The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-07
IN AND AROUND THE CITY.

The regular monthly meeting of the
city council will be held this evening.
French olives and capres-capotes, at
PETTIs & BIRDS.
"A new butchers shop is about to be
established on Poplar street. for the convent.
ence Of the Fourth warders.
Miss Ida L. Harrell left on the Cham.
| pion, yesterday evening, for week S visit
among relatives in the neighboring town OF
Metropolis.
Cape Cod cranberries and Atmore's
mince meat and jelly in bulk at
PETTls & BIRDS.
The pictorial bills Of a big circus that
is to spread canvass in Cairo on the 18th
instant, are objects Of unceasing interest
among our youngsters.
| John Cain, having resigned" his posi-
ton as sentinel, watchman or guard at the
Chester Penitentiary, is again at home
He Is here, this time, to stay.
--15 pkgs. choice dairy butter. Strictly
choice. PETTIs & BIRD,
No cigar ever offered to the Cairo pub.
| lie has had such a run or given such good
satisfaction as the "Falltless" sold by F
Korsmeyer, wholesale and retail tobacco.
mist, corner Sixth and Ohio Levee.
Coleman, of the City Bookstore, wants
it widely known that he is selling all kind;
of books used in the Cairo public schools
at less pllce than ever before offered II
Cairo. Buy from Coleman, and save money
by it.
Don't forget we give a splendid pres
ent with each pound of tea.
PETTIs C BIRD.
The shipment OF cattle forms a very
heavy item in the north-bound business OF
| the Illinois Central, inst now. Large trains
have gone out every day or two, for week
or more, and heavy shipments arc still com
ing forward.
The Old Prob. the best cents cigar il
the city. Try them. PETTIs & BIRD.
The public schools of the city com.
menced new scholastic year, yesterday
morning The attendance was unexpect-
edly large, and limited very strongly toward
the necessity for providing additional ac-
commodations.
Go and see the new Celluloid collar:
and cuffs at Marks. Something entirely
new. Can be washed off with a sponge
every night without harm; costs the same
and cannot be told from the finest linen
Go and see'them.
Mr.. Herbert Harrell, who has contrib
uted not a little to the completeness OF
THE BULLETIN local columns during the
six or eight months past, left yesterday
evening, for Chicago. He will remain away
amonth or more, perhaps permanently.
Mr.. Walter Hyslop, so long identified
with the City National Bank, and since tho
death Of Mr.. Stafford, its cashier has fol-
the time being, at least, severed his connec
ton with that substantial and popular in.
stitution. His successor has not been DIES.
ignated.
The latest novelty in the way of prize
packages Of which we have heard, is thu
prize candy packages that contain couple
of ambitious pills, compounded by
Cairo doctor. The pills have anything bu
an appetizing effect upon the consumer o.
the candy.
There will be special meeting of tn,
Taxpayers in their hall, at o'clock, sharp
this evening. AS it is desirable to dispos
Of the business on hand before the mectin.
of the city council, at half past :, of courst
! there must be unusual promptncss. Tit
member who delays bis coming until hal
past 7, will "havc his trouble for his pay.
Mr.. Robert Wilkinson, after an absence
OF year or more, has returned to his pos
as machinist, here, OF the Illinois Contra
I railroad. He relieves Mr.. Wallace. we hear
who desires to visit his home. Mr.. Wal
lace has been most devoted to his calm,
for long interval of time, and is certainl,
. entitled to the respite.
The patrons Of our banks were alik
astonished and gratiicd, Yesterday, o.
learning that their checks would draw gold
e silver or paper the matter being entirel,
subject to the customers pleasure. But W,
are queer people The novelty of III,
q thing caused quite number to ask for gold
but the greater number, knowing that the,
could obtain 1t for the asking did not wan
it.
9. The skating rink will be opened O,
ny Thursday evening next, under the manage
All ment OF Mr.. Frank Petit The best fami
I'D M. -.