The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-12-19

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with them as to be the best means of Sc.
curing passage of the appropriation, and
also with a view to periecting the bill
which is now before the house.
Its advisable that enough of the sloppy
surface be removed from Ohio levee, to
permit the spreading out in its stead of
the gravel that has been brought here by the
Illinois Central railroad, which has been
laying IN heaps along the levee for some
time. Prompt action in this matter will
make Levcc street one Of the best in the
city and remove what is now the cause of
much profanity among levcc busines-
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-....v .u.. ,-4vnlal knots were tied in
our police courts yesterday, viz; Columbus
n'.4"r and Lulu Coons, the former aged
Is.,.-. ~----tnen were
thirty-seven and the latter se,,-..
united by Squire Osborn. They |
are white and reside IN
this county, near DR.. Woods farm.
The second couple, also married by Squire
Osborn, were also white, and named |
Samuel W. Cooper and Matilda Auspaoch.
Judge Olmsted performed the ceremony
for Richard Summers and Elizabeth Sails,
of Henderson, Kentucky.
All persons in need offancy groceries
for the holidays should not forget Pettis &
Bird, who are still to be found on the cor.
ner Of Eighth street and Washington avenue
with an unusually large and well assorted
stock. Among the articles that deserve
special mention are Fine maple syrup,
California honey, fruit-butter and preserves,
canned meats, jellies, dried fruits, oranges
and a great variety Of other articles which
must be seen and tasted TO be appreciated.
4 full line Of teas constantly kept on hand.
Orders by telephone vii! receive prompt at
tention.
The Paducah News says upon dis.
patch received from Officer Schuckers, Of
Caro-, last evening on the arrival Of the
steamer Anderson Officers Hanlan and
Beatwright arrested Joe Williams, a col
ored passenger, for having committed a rob.
berry at CAIRO. The prisoner was locked up
and Officer Schuckers informed Of his arrest,
when he telegraphed that Williams should
be held until he could reach this place,
which will probably be tonight. The dis
patch stated that Williams had stolen 800,
but gave no particulars. The money was
not found upon his person. As stated yes
tcrday Officer Schuckers boarded the Gus
Fowler for Paducah day before Yesterday
but upon his arrival there found that the
negro who had been arrested was the
wrong man and ordered his release.
Mr.. J. G. Willis, who was in this city
the other day, is still compelled to walk
about on crutches, owing to the wound re-
ceived last summer. No one will say that
Mr.. Willis IS not an efficient officer, but
notwithstanding the Friends Of the party"
arc seeking his removal and the appoint
ment of Mr.. Daniel Hogan, Of Mound City,
or Mr.. Isaac Clements, OF Carbondae, to
Mr.. Willis place because, they say, Dir.
Willis was lukewarm during the past cam
paign and the other two gentlemen gerded
their loins and bravcly waded into the pc
ltical middle. Mr.. Clements is again
pronouncing himself "the most willing
little cuss you ever saw" to step into Dir.
Willis shoes and his friends are quite
active in his behalf; but it is said that Mr..
Hogan, who is member Of the republican
state committe, is the fortunate pos
ses.or Of the good will Of Congress-
man Thomas and that since Logan
will not oppose his appointment he will
probably be the coming man 1t appears
that under the republican administration
II is Of but little consequence whct her
an official possesses the requisite ability to
properly perform the duties Of his office,
but it is all important that he be an active
worker in the political vinyard of his
masters