The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-05-23

Yocum & Broderick.
Officer Wins yesterday arrested one
Daniel Haley for raising rumpus while in
an intoxicated condition. He was called
upon to answer for his condition before
Justice Olmsted, but his excuse being "as
thin as charity" he was fined the usual
amount, which he produced
The people OF Ballard county, Ky,
who short time ago voted for the removal
of the county seat from Blandville to Wick
life, are still unsettled about the matter.
The citizens of Blandville have filed papers
contesting the election, and the result is
that all operations in the way Of building a
new court house have been suspended.
John jerks was tried for ntoxication
by Justice Olmsted yesterday. As drunk
ard this gentleman is great deal like
Capt. Cuttie's watch-"eq ualled by few and
excelled by none," and the Justice doubt
less wishing to make an example of him,
| fined him-not the usual one dollar, but
two dollars and costs.
Mr.. F. j. Guth, representing the we'll
known shirt manufacturing house of
Roberts & Co., Springfield, Illinois, is at
Louis Herbets, and lovers of a perfect
fitting shirt, should not neglect giving Mr..
Guth their measure. If he should not
happen to call on you, look him up-yau
won't regret it,
The Goth inst. is designated by the gov
ernor Of this state as the day for the proper
observance of the decoration ceremonies.
So far as we know, the committee having
the matter in charge at Mound City, has
not yet secured speaker for the occasion,
nor have any other arrangements been
made.
Mr.. Thos. Sproat, whose fall from
Mississippi Central train we chronlcled yes
terday, is apparently improving. He was
conscious at five o'clock yesterday morn
ing, for the first time since he received the
fall, but remained so only few minutes
He is by no means out of danger, but is ap-
parently slightly improved.
--Halliiay's -four in any quantity from
one pound up. Every pound guaranteed.
Headquarters for the Cairo trade at Yocum
& Broderick's,
The way she wears the spring head.
gear has eliminated the following from the
poet:
She passed down the street with stately tread,
She nodded, and smiled and laughed,
While her bonnet chung on TO the back Of her head
And sailed ong merry, aft.
She looked a. though she had left the dec,
Unable her bonnet to find,
And it had rushed out, a. she passed on before
And was hurrying on behind.
"A resolution was passed at the last re-
gular meeting by the city council to the ef-
feet that the Cairo and Vincennes railroad |
should lower its track TO the established
grade within thirty days after the passing
Of the resolution. The company has 50 far
made no effort to comply with the request,
and since a compliance Herewith will put
it to a great deal Of trouble, it will doubt.
less not hurry itself about the little matter.
Judgement was rendered, last Tuesday,
in Judge Yocum's court against deliquent
lots and lands in Cairo and Alexander
county. Sales for taxes will commence in
a few days. We give this item Of news for
the benefit Of taxpayers, who put off pay.
ing until the last minute, that they may
know the last minute has come--that any
further delay is liable to cost an additional
% per cent. above the present one per cent.
month.
The suits instituted against John !
Eochler aud Gus Botto in Police Magistrate
Olmstcd's court, for keeping their saloons
open on last Sunday with the intention of
selling liquors, came to an abrupt termina-
ton yesterday morning, The city was IN.
able TO produce any evidence tending to
prove the charge, and City Attorney Hen.
bricks promptly entered motions to dismiss
the suits, winch motions were sustained by
the court, and the parties were discharged |
Mr. Sanders horse, attached to de.
livery wagon, while standing in front Of
Macammon's meat shop, on Washington |
near the corner Of Tenth, became fright
cned and dashed up the street after the
usual fashion Of frightened horses. We
have forgotten what route he took, nor is |
this Of much consequence. Suffice it to
say that his wild career was short one,
but that nevertheless he managed to break
the wagon before be was brought to a stand-1
still.
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