The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-11-18

usual fine In such cases.
j. Burger has received the very latest
ball and party slippers, velvet embroidered
cloth, kid and SATIN slippers; also an ele-
giant line Of ruchings and two, three, four
and six.button kid gloves every pair
guaranteed Call and see them.
Mr.. Frank Reisser, son Of our fellow
citizen, Mr.. V. Reisser, who will be remem-
bered by large circle Of acquaintance in
this city, is now engaged in a prosperous
mercantile business in Hot Springs, and has
lately taken unto himself wife. May he
prosper
Those persons whose scrip was not al
lowed at the last regular meeting Of the
city council, may now call at the city
clerks office, and while obtaining their
scrip, bask in the smile Of our genial clerk
Foley. All the bills against the city have
now been allowed,
Mr. Chas. r. Stuart, the popular Eighth
street merchant, possesses courage as well
as enterprise, tor he braved the furious
storm of Yesterday evening to go to Chi
esgo, where he will attend series of auc-
ton sales of staple and fancy dry goods and
Christmas novelties. Look out for bargains
when he returns.
The auction sale of lots in the town Of
Wickliffe, Kentucky, took place there yes
terday. But few persons from here attend
ed the sale. Had it taken place nearer to
this city quite number Of Cairoites would
have attended it, who believed that il would
take place at East Cairo and who did not
wish to make the trip to Wickhtfc.
"A dispatch to the Chicago Times from
Springfield says that since the election,
Hon. John Ii. Oberly has been protfered
several very fattering inducements to en-
ter the newspaper business in Quincy and
Peoria. AT the former place it is proposed
to organize stock company, provided Mr.
Obery will put in his newspaper experience
and ability, which is universally recos-
nized.
The idiots and brutal abusers Of Capt
Eads are still bowling at his heels. HIS
genius, evidenced by the superb success OF
his ietties at the mouth of the Mississippi,
has made direct trade with Europe, on
scale commensurate with the wants OF the
great valley, possible. Yet these revilers OF
a man whose work and not his "gab" has
made him Justly famous, continue to black
guard and revile him as if he was not
benefactor of his race.
This cold weather has interfered very
much with the extensive building improve
ments that are in progress in different parts
of the city. 1t has, in fact, entirely stopped
all work, both outside and inside, and both
builders and laborers are wishing for a
more moderate temperature. But while II
Injuries US in this direction, it will if it con-
continues long enough, benefit us In an
other, for Caro- would then soon be at the
head of navigation, and our wharf would
again be crowded with steamboats, and
other water crafts.
"A letter to Mr. Speck, from his broth
er.in-law. states that his sister, whose
death we chronicled short time ago,
died in consequence Of injuries received
through the explosion Of coal oil lamp.
While holding the lamp in her hand, the
flame cought the oil in some way and she
dropped it on the floor, 1t broke, scatter,
ing the burning oil in all directions, and
setting her clothes on fire, and oil her
efforts to put it out were in vain. When
assistance arrived, and the flames were
smothered, she had received the injuries
from which death ensued.
ALI the weather prophets ure unani-
nous IN predicting winter OF tremendous
severity. The professional prophets par
ticularly appear to be mere confden. than
ever before Mr., Vennor, who, on former
occasions. has been REMARKABLY successful in
his predictions, foresees terrible snow
storm to commence at Il :35 p. M. on the
22nd of December, and to last exactly
seventeen hours, seven minutes and forty.
one seconds, during which time an average
depth of eleven and half feet Of snow will
fall. It's snow matter, however
The amendment adopted at the last
election provides that county Judges, coun-
ty clerks, shcriifs and treasurers, shall he
elected qusdrienDally, the next election
occurring in 1892, and elections held each
four years, thereafter; that in 1884, circuit
clerks and coroners shall be elected, aud
quadriennially thereafter. Teasurers and
sheritfs are not then eligible tor two success
sive terms, and the county clerk and treas
urer, whose terms expire next year, are
continued in Office for two years to fill the