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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14

"A negro driver, hauling wood for Mr.
c. W. Wheeler, was guilty of treatment
toward span of mules yesterday evening,
which would have furnished ample ground
for arrest under the ordinances against
cruelty to enthusiastically caused per-
son with an ordinary amount of humanity
to express themselves in terms of denuncia-
tons of the inhumanity of the negro in
question. The mules were hitched to a
wagon loaded with about two cords of four
foot wood; the roads were muddy from the
heavy rain which was falling, and the
team had, doubtless with much labor,
reached the crossing over Eleventh street,
on the easterly side Of Washington avenue.
Here the mules suddenly halted, with the
front wheels against the plank crossing, and
they made several efforts to pull over the
crossing. They failed, partly because the
unskillful driver had turned too short and
one of the front wheels touched the
wood. The driver now began to lash the
poor animals into afrenzy; he even armed
another negro with hickory rod, and
while one used the rod on one
side the other welded the whip on
the other for half an hour
or more almost incesently. The
wagon had sunk deep into the mud, a
crowd of men and children gathered around
in the rain'and people stood still for squares
around to see and to denounce this exhibit
ton Of human ~ cruelty toward dumb
beasts But the actors in the affair paid
no attention to these; they continued to
WELD their whip and rod upon the back,
legs and TANKS of the animals, blind with
rage and oblivious to even the writings
of their victims. Foolish fellows They
could have unloaded q portion of the wood
and gone twice or driven around another
square with less ,eXertion, in half the
time they wasted in their cruel treatment
Of the mules. Such exhibitions of unrea
son and inhumanity are intolerable out
RACES, and the perpetrators need to be
severely dealt with.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14

the residence of the brides mother to wit
ness the ceremony. At half past eight
o'clock the bride and groom accompanied
by Miss Fannie Koonce and Mr.. Alex. b.
Brown, as bridesmaid and groomsman, took
their places under handsome evergreen
horse shoe enclosing the letters W. and E.,
and having the words "good luck" worked
upon it in flowers Rev. Mr.. Olmstead per-
formed the ceremony, prefaced by few ap-
propriate remarks. Offering congratulate
tons and serving refreshments occupied
some time, afterwhich The bride favored
the company with several vocal solos. The
remainder of the evening was spent in
pleasant conversation, and wishes for the
two whose welded life began SO happy.
The brides costume was an elegant navy
blue Surah-silk with train. The people of
Villa Ridge join in most hearty congratula.
tons, and are glad these newly married
people will reside in the vicinity where
their places could not be filled. 1t Is the
wish of all that the future may be as de-
lightful as was the happy wedding occa-
sion.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14
ImnOrtant Notice.

To the members of the Woman's Club and
Library Association, Cairo, Ill. The Womans
Club and Library Association will hold a
special meeting on Thursday, December
18th, 1881, at B o'clock P. NJ. at the library
room in Cairo, H., for the purpose of con-
sidering and voting upon a proposition to
donate the property known as the Cairo
public library to the city of Cairo, as a
foundation for free, public library and
reading room, to be organized under the
laws of the state of Illinois, relating to the
establishment and maintenance of free pub.
lie Libraries and reading rooms.
BY order of the Board of Trustees,
MRS, H. II. CANDEE, Secy.
Cairo, Ill.,, November 18th 1881
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14

"A case of an unusually devilish char
acter was brought before Justice j. II. Rob-
inson yesterday. 1t was one of those cases
which cause brave mems bosoms to swell
with fierce indignation at the cowardiness
of some miserable creatures who call them.
selves humani and make them wish for the
establishment of a whipping post that they
might WELD the lash upon the back, and
gloat over the writings Of such execrable
wretches AS is the central figure in the case
referred to, George G. Farris. This crea-
ture was fined ten dollars and costs for as
sauting his wife, and sent to Jail in default
ofpayment. The fellow acknowledged his
guilt with much indifference, just as though
his victim was not lying in her cot at home
mangled, bleeding mass Of flesh and bone,
with her face blackened and disfgured en-;
tirely beyond recognition, and unable to
move. II was but short time ago when
Farris and his victim, Lou Smith, were
married in the court of Magistrate Comings.
Since then they have lived together in the
frame house on Poplar street, opposite
Messrs. Smith Bros. store. So far rs known
to the outer world, they lived peacefully
enough, both true to tho vows taken In
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14

"A poor fellow-an inmate of the hos
pital, half crazed with a burning fever
and but half clad, escaped from his room
in the hospital yesterday forenoon and
traversed the streets of the city for an hour
or more. His wild appearance created ap-
prehenson in all he met, for it led them to
think of madmen and demons of the woods;
and therefore, he was given the walk with
out any molestation. 1t was not until he
had reached the heart Of the city that he
was captured and lead back to the hospital.
When two men took hold of him, one on
either side, he turned from one to the other,
and exclaimed with the excitement of deli.
rum: "You are going to take me back
for them to put head on met" But
being assured that such a catastrophe would
not occur, he went quietly along, and was
again confined to his bed.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14

The Ohio and Mississippi rivers are
falling at nearly all points.
WANTED A printer, steady and sober,
to work on the case in The BULLETIN
office.
For SALE.--A mule, harness and deliv-
cry wagon-all in COOL condition. Apply
at this Office.
--WANTED-Large cotton rags to clean
presses and machinery; will pay five cents
per pound, at THE BULLETIN office.
--FoR RENT--Store room, also dwell
ing house of six rooms. Enquire at II
Bloms store, corner Seventh and Washing
ton.
Receipt books, Cairo date line, perfora-
ted stub, suited to any business, manufac-
tured and for sale at the Cairo Bulletin
Office.
Business will probably be pretty good
from this time until the first of January
but, after the holidays, look out for week
of Sundays.
Gov. Cullom has appointed Henry s.
Comstock, of Henry county, member of
the state board of education, vice B. f.
Barge, resigned.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14

OF the wedding Of Mr.. W. p. Minnich
and Miss Emma Brown at Villa Ridge on
the 9th instant, correspondent Of the
Pulaski Patriot says IN It's last issue: This
event has long been looked for by large
circle OF friends and acquaintance. Villa
Ridge has not been favored by so happy au
occasion for some time, and, since these
people are widely known, the affair was re.
garded with much interest, and will long
be remembered. The relatives of tho fami-
lies and few intimate friends assembled q,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14

lodging for fifteen days if he don't pay 1t.
This may be law, we have no doubt, but
that it is law, and that the court could not
have done otherwise under the circum.
stances, but it is not justice. Justice de-
mands that the inhuman scoundrel be given
q term Of twenty years in the penitentiary
for assault with intent to kill, and he may
get it, If his poor victim does not allow her
affection for him to prevent her from
doing her part in giving him bis just dues.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14

"A few weeks ago case of supposed
poisoning by eating cheese was reported to
the Bulletin. Mess. Smith Brothers returned
the balance of the cheese supposed to have
been poisoned to the manufacturers who in
turn sent part of it to Purdue university,
Indiana, where it was analzed and proved
entirely free from anything poisonous. The
professor pronounced it of extraordinary
richness and that may have caused the sick
ness, or the poisoning must have come
from some other cause.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14

court, though it was known that both had,
previous to taking these VOWS, lead lives of
easy virtue. But it seems that Farris was
or pretended to be jealous of his wife, and
for this reason abused her repeatedly. Mrs.
Farris is woman of frail constitution
weighing not over eighty-fve or ninety
pounds and of peaceful disposition; she
denies solemnly that she has ever given her
husband any cause for jealousy, but has
lived the life of q true wife ever since her
marriage to Farris. Her story is believed
by those who know her. Monday afternoon
Farris, in another burst Of jealous rage,
struck his wife in the face, causing it to
swell and turn black to an extent that rem
dered her an object repugnant to look upon
The woman had borne much abuse without
complaint, but this blow stung her to the
quick, and she appeared in the court Of
Magistrate Comings to invoke the aid Of
the law for her rotecton--she wanted to
place her husband under bond TO keep
the peace. But even while in court she
changed her mind and concluded to return
home and try it again. She had not been
in the house long when Farris came in also
and suddenly turned upon her again in q
most savage manner he also attacked her
son, youth of about eighteen years, who
came to her assistance, and then left the
house. Dr. Carter, who was called in, found
the woman lying upon her bed, faint with
the loss of blood and moaning with the pain
caused by her bruises She had long
cash on her shoulder; another, about five
inches long and half an inch deep on the
left arm, and still another across the
right wrist, all of which were
bleeding profusely. Both of her eyes we're
blackened and swollen and her face
generally was almost beaten to
jelly and presented horrible appearance.
Her son had a long cash over his back,
made with the blade of knife, which cut
through his coat, vest and shirt, and pene-
trated his skin to some extent The doc
tor made the poor woman as comfortable as
possible and left her. Yesterday she was
even worse than the day before, for her
wounds had begun to tester, and she was
stiff in every limb and unable to move with
out great pain. Had the cowardly creature,
Farris, been guilty of so treating a weak,
helpless woman in acc community of rough
frontiersmen, it would have been the sig
nal for converting Judge Lynch's court and
making the guilty wretch dance in mid'air
at the end ola rope; but here, where men
are civilized and law abiding, where there
is supposed to be fine sense of mans duty
toward man and full appreciation OF the
blessedness and obligations Of the mairi-
monial state, a man (O may, without any
cause, abuse, maltreat, assault with deadly
weapons and nearly slaughter, the woman
he has sworn to love and cherish, and what
then---the infamous wretch 10 fined ten
dollars and costs, and given free board and
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14

The Anna Advocate says; "It is said
that democratic editor in Southern Hi
nois will soon retire from the newspaper
business and 90 toward the Sunny South,
where the festive reb' is plentiful. No
regrets On this side of the house." A rebel
is citizen, or subject who unlawfully takes
up arms against the constituted authorities
of a country or a nation, to deprive them of
the supreme power. Does the Advocate
mean to insinuate that there are such citi-
zen in the southl
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14

The law concerning township organ
ization in this State constitutes the super
visor, assessor and town clerk of the town
board Of health. See Haine's Township
Organic. Laws, new edition, p. 1903. 1t is
made the duty of the board to make and en-
force rules and regulations tending to check
the spreading of contagious diseases within
the limits of the town. The town clerk is
the clerk of the board, and is required to
keep full record OF al its doings and re-
port the same to the annual town meeting.
The disease Of smallpox, one Of the most
dangerous of all contagious diseases, seems
to be prevailing in the country to quite an
alarming extent. The board of health of
every town in the State cannot be too early
in taking action to prevent the spread of
this disease in their town.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14

-Paducah Enterprise of Sunday: "Be-
tween the hours Of ten and eleven o'clock
last night a fire broke out in the rear of
the Daily News Office and, before anything
of consequence could be removed, the build
ing was completely Quilted. The fire de-
partment was rendered almost useless by
the frequent bursting Of the rotten hose, and
for time the destruction of the entire
block was imminent, Hecht Bros, adjoin-
ing on the east, will loose heavily by water
and damage in the removal of goods. The
News office was valued at about $4,000 or
$4,000, and is insured for $500. The
building owned by S. f. Murrell, was
valued at $4,000 and was insured for &c.
800. The building occupied by General
Bernhart was damaged slightly, as was also
the one occupied by Hecht Bros. The fire
ragged fearfully for while, and surround
ing buildings were endangered by sparks,
but fortune favored them and the fire at
this writing I'll 40 is under control. That
the entire block was not away is a wonder.
Two boys -John and Dan Galvin-were ar
rested during the fire by officers Frank
Grief and Al, Leigh, while carrying away
hats they had stolen from Hecht Bros
store. AT twelve o'clock the building &C.
cupied by George Bernhart was discovered
to be on fire in the roof, but it was soon ex-
tinguished. The fire was out at one q. m"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14
New Billiard Hall.

Henry hhsenlagers new saloon and bill.
iiard nall Is now ready to receive visit
ors. Two handsome billiard tables have
been placed in the large and commodious
room, wnicn Is extensively fitted up in the
vincent building on the corner of Eighth
street and Commercial avenue. The bar
is stocked with the finest liquors, wines.
and the choicest brands of cigars. No
pleasanter place in the city could he found
In which to spend pleasant hour
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14
A. Booths Extra Selects
at A. Il. DeBaun's, So Ohio levee
Furniture.

l have already received at my factory
fine variety ofiurniture that is now ready
for the inspection of the public, and for sale
at close prices. Ny stock at l0l CONNER
cial avenue will also be kept full until Jan
uary lst, and I desire to call especial atten-
ton to my stock of folding and camp chairs,
doll carriages, cribs, tables and chairs.
VIM. EICHHoFF.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14

Fine farm Of one hundred and sixty aero,
all fenced; half cleared and in cultivation
eight miles from Cairo and half mile
west of Mounds Junction. On the place
are new frame house Of six rooms; com.
Portable barn; good orchard, spring water
etc. This farm 10 suitable for stock raisipo
or agricultural purposes. At bargain.
MI. HowLEY, Real Estate Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14
Fresh OYSTERS.

Messrs. r. Hewitt u Co., corner of
Eighth street and Ohio levee, Gsill open on
Thursday, 10th inst, with full assortment
of Baltimore and New Orleans oysters in
bulk and cans, also fresh and salt water
fish of various kinds; and hope by careful
attention tomerit continuance of their last
seasons patronage, and of such others who
delight in choice goods at low prices.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14
Carpentering and Painting.

W. NJ. HALE & BROTHER, CONTRACTORS AND
BUILDERS,
Painting and Carpen,ering done by the
Job or day. Repairs and job work prompt
ly attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed
A share of the patronage solicited. Leave
orders at the Post Office, box 500.
Truly yours, w. NJ. HALE.
Cairo, Ills, Nov. "a, 1881.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14

Christmas coming on Sunday this year,
will give all who wish to celebrate the
event, a choice of three days Saturday,
Sunday and Monday--and if any one should
not be satisfied with one day, no one will
object to his taking all three, if he chooses,
and conducts himself with propriety.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14
For kent,

A few furnished rooms over j. II. Trax
ler's boot and shoe store, adjoining w,
KIule's grocery on Commercial avenue
Weekly board furnished if desired, on rea
sonsble terms For further particulars
apply to II. WINTER & SON,
Propreors, al Hotel de Winter.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14

This evening the grand anniversary
ball of the Casino society takes place at
Washington hall. The Cairo Casino was
organized fourteen years ago, and has a
splendid membership, all good men.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14

"A ride through our county in any di-
rection will convince any sane man that,
with favorable season from now until
harvest time Alexander will turn out one of
the biggest wheat crops she ever had
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14
GENERAL LOCAL ITEMS.

Notices in these columns, ten cents per line,
each insertion. Markets.
Photos, Photos, Photos for five cents at
Schuh's.
The fine, open weather permits many
OF our farmers to plow their corn ground
this winter, which, when replowed In the
spring, will put 1t in fine shape for seeding.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14

"A temperance convention was held at
Murphysboro on Wednesday. We could
get no further particulars than that coun-
ty alliance was organized, delegates ap-
pointed to the state alliance, etc.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14

An illlterate colored man has been
elected a member of the town board at
Nokomis. He was run more for o joke
than anything else, but the joke was carried
so far that to the surprise of all he beat his
competitor, one of the leading merchants in
the place.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14
A. Booths Extra Selects
at A. T. DeBaun's, SO Ohio levee.

Use THE CAIRO BULLETIN perforated
scratch book, made of calendered ,ute
MANILA, equally good for ink or pencil. For
sale, in three Sizes at the office.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14
A. Booths Extra Selects
at A. I. DeBauns, So Ohio levee.
Casino Ball.

The Cairo Casino will hold their four
teenth anniversary ball at Washington hall,
on December l4th. All friends are invited
to attend.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14
SPECIAL LOCAL ITEMS.

Notices In this column, eight cents per line for
frst and nve cents per line each subsequent inser
ton. For one week, 30 cents per line. For one
month, 60 cents per line.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14

FoR RESr-Furnished rooms, Apply at
residence, on Third street, between Wash.
ington and Commercial avenues,
s. G. ROBINSON.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14
NOTICE.

CAIRO, lLLs, December 10, 1881.
Inc regular annual meeting Of the stockholders
OF the City National Bank OF Cairo, for the purpose
OF electng seven directors will be held at the Office
OF rsid bank, In this city on Tuesday, JauuAry 10,
1882. Polls open at 10 o'clock a IN and close at
oelo k y. m, Of said day
THos W, HALLIDAY. Cashier.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14
New Advertisements.
CAIRO OPERA HOUSE.

The box ONCE will be open for the sale OF tickets
In the opera house building hereafter from II TO IL
O'Clock a. M to o'clock p. m, and TO o clock
p. m. CAIRO OPERA HOUSE co.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14

Thirty-fve per cent. saved by buying and
using Cut and Ground Feed, at corner Of
Seventeenth street and Washington avenue.
Ground Oats per bu. ...... soc
Corn g. .......... soc
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14

Fresh Oysters
at DeBaun's, So Ohio levee.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14


Owing to the high prices of the neces'
saries of life, we, the undersigned BARRIERS of
Caro-, ILL.,, feel ourselves compelled to adopt
our former prices, commencing Sunday
December 18th, 1884, as follows;
Shaving IS cents
lIair.cut'ing ...,.............3 5 cents
Shampooing ......... ..... 35 cents
Hair dyeing in proportion.
WILLIAM ALBA.
GEORGE WISE.
CONRAD ALBA.
J GEORGE STEINHoUsE.
FIRED STlcnER,
T. B. DoERINo.
j.. p, PARKER g. Co.
J. r. DELrTA.
Il. l., GERNIGoN.
Eop RENT-- diminished rno,nu nnI,, M
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14
Mobile Plants.
IN SHELL AND BULK.

IN SHELL AND BULh.
Fresh arrival Of Mobile oysters-plant'
in shell and bulk at
AvINGER & THARP's.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14
Rooms for Rent.
Apply to Mrs FITZGERALD.
up stars At 'rnE BULLETIN building.

Extra Select oysters
at A. I. DeBaun's, So Ohio levee
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-14
CAIRO
HOUSE,!
DECEMBER 18TH, INST.

The proprietors take pleasure In announcing that
this building is now completed and will be opened
for theatrical performances on
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-12-17

On A. M SUNDAYS ONLY -
y .CU Local Passenger Train via l.
A. Il |. r. r. to Santa Monica.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-18
DANVTLLE.

,,r M AID PROsPECTS-CUPID'S MOVEMENTS
CHURCH FiNISHED-GETTlNG WELL.
fcorr,.p ondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
DECEMBER rs, 1881.
Major Suthcrlin sent TO New York to-
d,y his check for $4,000. This will re-
Isi.e from bond lot OF English iron which
hqs been shipped TO that city for the Dan
Vile and Ncw-River railroad, and procure
ne shipment oi il TO Danville. These rails
Will complete the track Of the railroad 10
.i,bin seven miles OF MartinSvillc, and
1900 more will pay for the irons and
o,her fixtures necessary for the LAYING
down OF these rails. ~ will 90 rushing
into Mutinsvillc by the time that the next
bnds turn 10 blossom" says Major Suth-
trln.
Rev. NJ. W. Read, who is now here, says
that he married two couples this week, and
that within the last few days six couples
were married in the Hollywood neighbour
hood. The movements OF Cupid in his
dealings with Judge Aiken and IIigh-CO Con
table Boisseau were so remarkable that
omitted 10 note that Mr.. y. i. Thomas, a
very successful young tobacconist, was
married on that day TO Miss Emma Price,
daughter OF our highly-cStcemed citizen
Mr. H. VI. Price.
A church for colored people, large and
neat frame building-has just been finished
for them in the Hollywood neighbOrhood,
Mr.. sam. Blair acting by their request as
treasurer and manager.
Mr.. l.. q. Anderson, of Charlottesville,
who has been very i'll here, is now gradu-
ally getting well. ALPHA.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-18

NEW yoRk, December 17.--The counsel
for Captain Gilbert Manson, Of the schoon-
er Henry Sutton, moved to-day In the Su-
premc Court for the Iatter's discharge or
release on bail. Captain Manson Is held to
await the arrival OF requisition from the
Governor OF Virginia for Kidnapping little
colorcd boy from HAMPTON creek, Va. The
examination in the case goes on at the PO-
lice Court this afternoon, and Judge Law
renee said IL Captain Manson was not dis
charged he would admit him TO BAIL
Jdfer.--in the afternoon at the Police
Court Captain Manson was held for trial,
without bail, on the charge Of kidnapping,
but he was subsequently released on $3.50
by Judge Lawrence, OF the Supreme Court.