The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-08-24

Messrs. j. G. Willis and Ed. Corlis, of Me-
tropolls; John Gilbert, jr,, Of Golconda,
Robt Brennan, Of Evansville; and w. Scott
Walters, of Washington
The programme usually followed is; An
early trip to the springs, then breakfast,
more spring water, croquet rambling
through the woods, dinner, nap, spring wa
ter, supper, vocal and instrumental music,
winding up with ball on the grand por-
tico. The dancing is usually enjoyed as
much by the lockers on as the dancers, ow-
ing to the ludicrous mistakes Of some awk-
ward gents, who tail to understand the mys-
terles OF the ''mazy." Very few Of the male
portion of the crowd can dance, but among
those few Mr.. Ed. Corlis is voted the most
graceful in gliding through the different
figures
1t is surprising to note the number of
Evansville drummers that come here. 'The
woods are full of EN-. They visit the various
towns in this vicinity on business and take
advantage Of the proximity of the springs
to, "drop in" and have good time. They
make things hum when the call, too. Night
before last two of the brotherhood register
ed here and, after having Jolly good time
at the ball, were unfortunately for mel as.
signed to the room adjoining mine. had
for probably an hour or more been wrapped
in ''tired natures sweet restorer balmy
Sleep" when | was aroused by these road
agents entering their room with as much
noise and buster as might shame couple
of Sitting Bulls followers, ana they kept
up the racket a disagrceably long time
They had not dsrobed when two or three
gentlemen friends entered and asked the
privilege of testing their samples. Ac-
cordingly as the accommodating drummer
| would pass out the different samples he
proceeded to explain that this was "Jim
Crow" the other Bourbon County Mon
ARCH another, "78 goods etc, etc. Dur
ing this proceeding | heard sounds as of
smacking lips occasionally and heard the
visitors praise the goods in their own pc
culiar lingo. In my simplicity wondered
if the goods" consisted of anything good
to drink Tired OF their unholy rioting
finally heaved deep sigh aud uttered
loud groan when bark all became quiet
"Sh, wonder if they can hear in the next
room" At last was permit.
ted to resume my sweet
and peaceful slumbors. Base dnmmers,
for revenge, | now give YOU away
Quite an amusing episode occurred last
night. A party Of three Golconda gentle.
men have camp on.a hill close by. They
are supplied with everything necessary to
insure good time. In retaliation for some
prank played by ont Of the camp on the Ia
dies, the latter made an attack on the camp
after dark, and while the gentlemen were
at supper, completely Invested IT OF every
thing it contained. The contents were hid
den in the woods. BY this morning nearly
everything was recovered Ny impression
is that the victims are plotting to get even.
The weather here is very pleasant, except
tor a few hours about the middle of the day.
We have pleasant cooling breezes almost
constantly. Owing to the continued dry
weather, the roads are quite dusty. Since
we came we have had two very slight show.
ers, scarcely sufficient to lay the dust
Before closing, allow me to say that Mr..
and Mrs. Brown and their polite assistants
leave nothing undoue to render their guests
stay pleasant. Owing to Mr. BIS continued
ill.health, he will not lease this property
after tins year. This, should say, leaves
fine opening for some live Cairo man.
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