The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-07-20
IN AND AROUND THE CITY.

Among our visitors from the country,
yesterday, were John Smith, Bob Smith
and Isaac Lavender
Preaching at the Christian church on
Eighteenth street, this forenoon and even
ing at the usual hours
There will be services this evening at
the German Lutheran church. Rev. Pastor
Knappo will preach in English.
DIR. Wardner came in on the afternoon
train yesterday, from Anna, and went back
on the six o'clock train last night
We receive choice Northern butter
twice every week, and Can furnish families
and hotels in any quantity.
PETTIs & BIRD.
"A fight between two boys, in which
one of the boys got rather roughly handled,
was the cause of a lawsuit before Squire
Comings, yesterday,
Mrs. Norman's child, and Mrs. Kig-
gins grand-child, died, in the upper part
of the city, Friday, of cholera-iniantum,
supeIinduced by teething,
We have the best stock of tea in the
city. Sold very close and a handsome
present given away to every purchaser of
one pound Come and see for yourselves.
PETTIs q BIRD.
The old reliable firm of Pettis & Bird
have everythingin the fancy grocery line
that the most faStidious epicurc could wish
for. Corner Eighth street and Washington
avenue.
About week ago Nick Williams re.
ceived trifling scratch on the wrist from
his brass pantaloon buckle. Within the
past few days inflammation set in and now
the whole arm is involved.
Our temperance people are well
pleased with the address of Mr.. Calkins,
delivered Friday night He keeps his
hearers in good humor and is a very
smoothe, captivating talker.
Reports Of various kinds were ahoat
yesterday evening, concerning the condi-
ton of, matters, The report published
elsewhere appearsto be most reliable, viz;
six new cases. and one death.
About . o'clock yesterday small por-
ton of the boiler in Mackie's mill, let 90,
and sudden emptyiug of the boiler en-
sued. No damage to either person or prop
crty ensued Needed repairs can be made
in day or two,
"A number of our citizens seen to be la
boring under the impression that the trash
carts are still running. This is mistake,
and such persons as have piled rubbish in
the streets will have to remove it at their
own expense There is no trash cart run
ming
One of the charges placed by Capt.
Hill under the wreck Of the barge Thorpe,
yesterdy afternoon, hoisted a fragment of
the timber across the levec with sufficient
force to dash in panel of Mr. Sam vii. |
sons store door Nobody hurt, however,
by any OF the explosions.
1t is reported that Memphis firm
propose, the erection of building on tho |
McGauly site, having in view the establish
ment Of a tin shop and stove store. If new
corners would branch out in some line OF
business not already ovcrdone, they would
be less liable to become discouraged.
Tomorrow, at 2p. m, Sheriff Hodge !
will sell all of the lots in block a.: lst adj
dition, and will continue the sale daily until |
all the delinquent lands are disposed Of. |
Owners Of lots in blocks from 40 upward, !
with unpaid taxes, had better step up to
the captains Office without delay.
i will not he unpleasant news to the
many friends OF Constable John Hogan, to
learn that the report ahoat that Mr.. Hogan
intends leaving Cairo is altogether ground
less. Constable Hogan has served the city
Of Cairo and vicinity for long time, and
well, and intends to continue his good work
In our midst.
"A former citizen Of Cairo, now resid.
ingin Memphis, writes TO afriend here, that
about half the deaths in Memphis that are
ascribed to yellow fever, are chargeablc
solely to hot weather and sour beer. We
don't believe that, You couldn't get
Memphian to run from beer, if he knew it
was sure death.
We heard, yesterday that the Mound
City authorities had sent down for a COPY
of Cairos last years quarantine rules AID
regulations, with view Of adopting them.
Mound City kept the fever out, last year,
and Cairo didn't, The sensible thing for
Mound City to do, therefore, is to rc.adopt
hpr own r,ilns and rooulot;nno