The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-04-20

iiSHth slItGl. SOlupnUtly
met h'm' became very dcmonstratiye in
his newly awakened affection for the man
and while hugging him robbed him of ten
dollars in money. This discovery nccessi.
tated more beer of course, and more beer
rendered him fit subject for the calaboose
to winch institution he was conveyed and
deposited for the night. Who obtained
the money is not known.
Barton, OF the Carbonate Free Press,
holding Col, Watkins responsible for the
late Democratic judicial convention, gave
the Colonel II good natured raking down
through the columns of the Free Press.
The Col. called on The BULLETIN yester.
day, and being informed of the destruction
of BartonS office by fire, replied with much
promptness; well, I'm sorry. In pitching
into me he probably knew that | couldn't
fight all the papers; but, believing him in
capable of invoking disaster upon his own
head. I'm willing to admit that he didn't
know that the Lord was on my side
Last season and before that il was the
habit of people who wanted the most deli
cious soda water to be had in the city, to
grayitate directly To Phil Saup' CONNECTION
cry. on Washington avenue, near Eighth
street This year he is prepared to supply
customers more satisfactorily than ever be.
fore. He has protitted by his experience
in the manufacture of the soda and in the
preparation of his sirups and confidently
asserts that for the best that is to be had
in Cairo, the people must continue to
patronize Phil Saup. We are not disposed
to question this, and advise la dies and gen
tlcmcn to give him their patronage.
Friday afternoon, while Piitterling's
barkccper's attention was diverted from the
money drawer, some person or persons en-
! tered and securing possession OF the covet-
ed box, decamped, without attracting at
tcntion. The drawer contained change to
the amount of $3.50. John Williems and
jim Duffey, strangers in the city, were ar
rested on suspicion The evidence was not
sufficient to authorize their committal; but
the fact being developed that both of them
were unconscionabc vags they were fined
$50 and costs, each Duttcy was given a
stay. and will probably leave the city;
Williams was sent 10 the calaboosc for
fifty three days
A colored man named Josh Smith
came to Squire Coming Office, yesterday
afternoon, and made affidavit to the follow
ing state of facts; That he lives on Twenty
ninth street; tina: on Saturday, the 18th
instant he met Pleas Burton, also colorcd.
who dunned HIM for dollar He told
Pleas to wait--hcd 90 to the Box factory
and get his pay. He did so, and returning
found Pleas standing in his. JOSH, own
door. A few words passed and Pleas dared
Josh to come into his own house Gather
INC up an arm-loal OF wood,
| he went in. As h. was in the
act OF passing in the door Pleas stab
bed him in the back, and then plunged his
knife into his breast inhicting a wound
that confined him to his bed week. The
assault was unproyoked, and he thinks
Pleas intended TO kill him, \ warrant was
issued for the offenders arrest; and for the
greater security of life among Us We do
hope that such an example will be made Of
this man and Of all others guilty of like
crimes, as will assure HIM and them that
the law Of Illinois for the punishment of
crime, is not mockery and dclusion
LARGE ASSORTMENT Of Cashmere Jeans
and CotEonadcs, very cheap, at
CHASNY's,
The DELTA fiRE CoMpANY's sociablc
and dance will take place Tuesday evening
April 2?nd. Tickets 50 cents A general
invitation is extended and pleasant even
ng's entertainment is anticipated
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LARGE and well selected stock Of carpets,
mating, oil cloth and rugs, at e. Iianny's,
FoR FlRsT CLASS day board for $500
per mouth, go to the Planters House,
CoolEYs Patent Cork Corset, with every
one OF Which new sheet of music is prc.