The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-12-25

rendered against the estate in the sum OF
four hundred dollars.
Tom Little, an old time Cairoite, was
in the city yesterday, after an absence OF
nearly three years. He spent several years
in the far west, particularly the Gunninson
valley. He speaks highly OF that far of
country, and intends to return there as soon
as he gets through with business here.
- In bold headlines, the Argus of last
night mentions the recovery of Mr.. Robert
Hinkles watch, and it would have the pub
lie believe that Officer Sheehan, who no.
titled Detective Pride, of Memphis, of the
loss, is entitled to credit for the labor that
gentleman did in recovering the same. AS
usual the arrest or whereabouts of the thief
Is not mentioned.
A little after twelve o'clock last night
a negro who lately arrived in this city from
the south, effected an entrance into the resi-
dencc of Mrs. Webb, on the corner Of Eighth
and Washington. He was discovered by
Mrs. Webb, who gave the alarm. Officers
Schuckers and Hogan arrested the fellow
and conveyed him to the county jail-as a
Christmas present to Jack Hodges,
The grand Christmas eve drawing,
which took place at Telchmans billiard
parlor last night, resulted as follows;
A fine Meerschaum cigar.ho!der was won
by Chas. Mehner; pair of silver vases, by
Leonard Gibson; silver cup, by Robert
Olmsted gold cluster ring, by c. K. Slack
silver card receiver, by John A. Reeve, and
an order on r. Jones for a thirteen dollar
pair of boots, by L. L. Jones.
Smiling faces were as plentiful as
you please yesterday. At almost every
step the pedestrian met some smiling young
lady or miss of that interesting age-"frst
step in her teens'--with the surprises in
packages, little plump bundles and sus.
picious boxes, tripping past with faces
radient with the fire OF affection, burning
with the anticipated pleasure which will
illumine the happy homes to-day. God
bless the girls. What would the world be
without them-and the boys1
Yesterday afternoon Mayor Thistle
wood and Officer LaIIue entered the saloon
of the colored man, Thos. Clark, on the
levee, between Sixth and Eighth streets, in
search Of an old white man who, It was
said, was in the saloon and greatly in need
Of assistance. Upon entering one Of the
back rooms, in search of the man, they
found it occupied by strange negroes who
were gambling. The negroes, not
knowing who the visitors WERE
continued play without interruption
and after enjoying the scene for a while
officer La Hue snatchea the box containing
the money which was standing on the table !
and at the same time obtained some of the |!
tools. Clark, the proprietor, at once went
to Judge Olmstcds court and plead guilty |
to keeping a gambling house and was fined
fifteen dollars. The mayor should revoke
his license
The slush and drizzlc of the past week
rave not succeeded in thinning the ranks Of
yift-buyers crowding the retail shops. The
stores have been crowded all the week, and
hey were specially so yesterday and last
hight. The custom Of making presents at
his season is of great antiquity, and it
seems TO be growing in this country. From
what We can gather from history, the
,ustom Of Christmas giving had its origin
n presents made to persons Of subor-
Innate position: to servants, apprentices
radesmen, and finally to everybody of inie-
Tor rank and in less prosperous circum-
tances, with or without claim for such con-
liberation. II became simply wholesale
,iwng, Independent of merit, regard or
ervice and got to be such tax on time and
,urse that private and public efforts were
ut forward, and not unvaillng, to
bate what had degenerated into grave So
ial injustice and hardship. But the custom
observes the good purpose Of forming en-
Turing social friendships. Giving, how
yer, Of every kind, should be regulated by
impulse or discovery Of some
it gilt, by sympathetic association with the
rift and the person for whom it is intended.
These conditions cannot be compelled or
voked at stated periods. They must be
eft to opportunity, choice and inspiration,
nd when they are so left, giving isgracious
nd grateful in the glycr and to the receiver,
christmas is becoming time for present
making, which, duly ordered, is delicate
ourtsey and proof of affection. When
We make presents in the true spirit, there is
.lways certain spontaneity in us and in
,ur Offering. 1t is only when the custom