The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-05-31

the News2 no, never THE BULLETIN has
not vet commenced to scalp Heas for their
hide and tallow and does not intend to
come down to so small business.
Bills are out advertising the coming OF
Can't. A. j. Birds floating palace opera
house and museum, with a large troupe OF
performers, giving an entertainment that
will be of the highest order. Thursday,
June end, is the day set for the captains
arrival at this port.
On Sunday while the little son of Mrs.
James W.. Stewart on Tenth street, was
playing in the street, wagon came along
at rapid rate and, knocking the little tel
low down, passed over his arm ana shout
ders with two wheels. The little fellow is
not dangerously, but yet rather severely
hurt.
Three men were seen to float down the
Ohio river holding onto an overturned skin
yesterday evening. They made
strenuous efforts to get ashore,
but without success Finally another skill
with krew was sent out from the steamer
Raven, which was lying at the Eighth
street, and the trio OF watery men saved
In notice published in The BULLE-
TIN some days ago, in which it was said
that Mr.. r. S. Reynolds, brother-in-law OF
Mr. Os. Grcenley, had been killed and that
he had shot three or four other men, THE
BULLETIN erred. Mr.. Reynolds not shoot
three or four other men and he Is not dead.
His trial for the murder OF Frazer is to
come off in this county.
The newly elected directors and some
other dgnitaries of the Illinois Central rail-
road company were in the city on Sunday
making their annual tour Of inspection
That they were ashamed of the passenger
depot they maintain at this point and that
they will make up their minds to compete
| in this respect at least with the Cairo and
| Vincennes and Cairo and St.Louls railroads
is devoutly to be hoped.
The large number of country people
that are beginning to visit the city again is
| sure sign that they are nearly through
their planting. The unanimous opinion il
that large crops will be the result in al
parts of the county, and in anticipation the
| farmers feel proud. The BULLETIN is
pleased to chronicle this fact, for when the
! farming element is in prosperous con-
dition trade is always good in the city.
Some weeks ago Mrs. Mott, mother OF
Edward, William and James Mott, went tt
Chicago in the hope of recovering
from an ailment with which she ha'
been suffering for some time. 1t appears
that neither change of climate, nor OF ply
sicians, was able to help her. She died or
the night of day before yesterday, and bel
remains will be buried IN Villa Ridge TO-
day. Persons desiring to attend the funer-
al services can board the eleven o'clock H.
linois Central train.
At the meeting Of the Young Peoples
Temperance Club at Reform hall last even,
ing, the programme was somewhat differ
ent than usual. Some business was trans
acted, the most important OF which
was the election of Miss Jennie Wilson
as delegate to the temperance convention
to be held at Vandalia shortly. After some
time spent IN social conversation dance
was had, which chased the hours way into
the night and afforded the most exquisite
pleasure to the young people.
The cruelty attending walking matches
is illustrated IN the one which closed il
Chicago few days ago. 1t is stated that
during the day dispatch was received an
nouncing the death of the wife of Khrone
one of the contestants but this was KEEP
from the walker and dispatch OF con
tray nature was manufactured to quiet him
If this is a fact it is another nail driven il
the coffin of walking matches, for publi
sentiment will be quick to condemn
money making expedient capable of sucl
cruelty.
A youth and maiden OF color
from near DR.. Woods place
came down to see Esquir
Osborn about matter of Importance yes
terday afternoon. The youth brought
very serious charge against the maiden. Ill
complained to the squire that she had bee
guilty of theft--she had stolen his hear
away and had refused to surrender
to him; therefore, he asked tina
she be placed with him in the bonds Q
wedlock. The maiden had no objection
and hence the wishes of the youth wer
complied with.
Gen. Grant and Capt. Eads are comm
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