The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-12-14

lion, Jonn III. OOerly lett lot oprln
field yesterday afternoon.
Miss Winnie Sanborn, of Anna, is Wis
iting Miss Nettie Schutter.
-Meerschaum pipes and cigar-holders {
large stock at F. Konmeyer's.
Mr.. II. G. Carter, an old resident Of
Mound City, died of consumption on Satur
day last. He was quite well known to
many of our citizens.
Columns patent tire-kindler, the best
in the market, at Petts & Birds.
Our city fathers will meet in the coun.
Gil chamber tonight and transact the usual
routine business.
And now Raum is suggested for Gar
fields cabinet This being so we shall de-
cline to serve in similar capacity.
Springfield Monitor: "Caro is over
run with vagabond tramps working their
way south, If Cairo had good work.
house there would be no such items"
Large lot of canned goods of all kinds
sold close at Petts & Birds.
-Messrs N. B. Thistlewood & Bro. yes
terday took possession of the Cuhl build
ing on the levee and will hereafter carry
on their commission business therein.
"A white woman, named Brooks, the
mystreSs of one ofthc downtown bagnios,
was yesterday severely beaten by a stranger,
who made his escape before the officers
could be summoned
The easiest way for a man to get his
name changed is to try and have 1t set up
in type. Nine chances in ten it is sure to
be printed wrong, and is often so transmog-
rified that the owner wouldn't recognize it
on sight.
Thirty telephone wires have so far been
stretched from the general office on OHIO
levee, and are scattered in all directions all
over the city. 1t is evident that, in the
course of time, perfect net work of wires
will be stretched through our streets.
Mr.. Frank Wright and Miss Mary
Null, white, were, on Saturday evening
last, united in the holy bonds for veal or
woe by Squire Osborn. During the cere-
mony the court room was graced by the
presence of a crowd Of young ladies.
Carpenters were yesterday at work put
ting new root on the old pilot house,
situated on Washington, between Tenth
and Eleventh streets The entire building
is sadly in need of repairs and in its pres
ont condition is disgrace to the neighor-
hood round about it,
The governor has. pardoned William
Penrod, who was convictedo Of manslaughter
1t the October term, 1870, of the johnson
county circuit court, and sentenced to the
for three years. The petition
was granted on the recommendation of the
Judge and states attorney.
Sunday last, while one of the Illinois
Central switch engines was drawing train
If cars near the head two OF them jumped
he track one Of them nearly turning
,yer After half an hours work they were
again on the track without having sustain
ID or caused any damage.
Our states attorney, Mr.. J. NJ. Damron,
md representative, Mr.. Harmon Black, have
or several weeks contemplated forming a
partnership, and last night made the final
The new law firm, we feel |
atisfied, will be prosperous one, since its
members are able, energetic and popular
men.
Section %, article 4, of the constitution
# Illinois says "no law shall be passed to
Xtend the term Of any public officer or
appointment" How, then, can the present
ounty officers claim to hold over for
mother year under the amendment adopted
S to sheriffs, etc, at the last election. This
$ nut for lawyers to crack.
The Casino society's ball at Washing
on hall tonight, should not be forgotten,
IS the opportunity for genuine fun and
'lenty Of it will not be lacking there. The
ociety has resolved to give strictly first
lass ball, and have made their arrange.
nents accordingly. Good music by Boz
curtis band, and refreshments will be pro-
ided.
On Friday night last white man,
csident Of this city, whose name we did
lot learn, was knocked down while In the
over portion Of the city and robbed of his
watch. Being intoxicated he was taken to
all to sober up and the succeeding day
vas fined the usual amount for drunkenness.
The fellow who stole the watch was not
ound.