The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-11-27

take the matter in hand and, departing
from its resolution to confne its efforts
solely to railroading, will establish
a line of barges that will carry the
great quantity Of freight south with dis
patch and thus open free flow Of com.
merce between the extreme north and the
extreme south at all seasons.
The Christian church was filled to
Overlooking last night, every seat in the
building being taken and the isles were
crowded with people of both sexes.
They had assembled to witness the ordi.
nance of baptism which was administered
to eleven conyerts-eight young ladies,
who were appropriately dressed in white
and three young men. The pool stood in
front Of the alter and the ceremony was
performed by Rev. Hess. At the conclusion
| Rev. Koan delivered an eloquent and i'm
presslve sermon on "The distinctive doc.
trines or principles of the Baptist church"
which was listened to with interest and
pleasure.
DR. c. w. Dunning has removed his
office from Sixth street to the rooms form
erly occupied by Mr. Z. C.. Ford on Wash
ington avenue. near the corner Of Eighth
street. They are three in number and are
to be devoted TO various purposes. The
first is the reception room, where the doc
tor keeps his library, the second
is his consultation and the third
his surgery department. The floors are
covered with handsome carpets, oil cloths
and rugs the walls newly papered and
will be decorated with pictures and
brackets the windows are hung with cur
tains and each room is to be appropriately
and elegantly furnished. When all is
finished the Doctor will, beyond all doubt,
have the most magnifcently arranged suit
of rooms in the city, of which he may
justly be proud,
The Holidays are fast approaching,
and all in town and country are preparing
for the pleasures Of Christmas and New
Year. The stores are being decked with
all manner Of attractive goods for presents,
and minds are busy and undecided with
thinking what they shall bestow on friends
and what they shall receive. There
fore, in a business way, we
suggest to merchants and all
who have holiday goods to dispose of
that now is the time to advertise their
stock, thereby suggesting to the public
what would be appropriate presents, and
benefting themselves in their disposal
The next four weeks gives ample time for
dealers to inform the many readers of THE
BULLETIN as to just what they have for
the holiday season, and enterprising bust
ness men will not lose the opportunity of
doing it,
The Inauguration boom is likely to
supersede everything else in Washington
for sometime to come. Extensive prepara-
tons are being made and so great is the
rush for accommodations that the Wash
ington hotelkeepers even at this early date
are refusing applications for apartments.
Every room In most Of the hotels has been
engaged, and every available space upon
which a hammock or cot can be placed
has been allotted. No less than 1900 per.
sons will attend from Philadelphia alone.
If the enthusiasm proves equal to the crowd,
Mr.. Garfield will receive an ovation in
deed-such an ovation as perhaps he has
often pictured to himself in his quiet home
at Mentor, Ambition will be stated for a
while at least, and admiring canal boat
boys prospective presidents--will prob
ably gaze upon the stirring scenes, the
great man, the overwhelming throngs, and
ponder over the time when they, too shall
be the recipients of such high honor. But
some of them must be disappointed
Of them.
The Young Peoples Temperance asso.
citation met at the Reform hail last night,
and entertained those present in their usual
excellent manner. Miss Fannie Barclay
presided and Miss Eva Shepard acted as
secretary. The exercises were opened by
MISS Maud Rittcnhousc reading the critics