The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-12-10

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himself entirely out of money, having got.
ten away with about twenty-five dollars in
all. But as is usual in cases of this kind
he didn't know what had become of the
money and was rather free for while in
making ugly accusations against men who
are known to be as honest as they make
em nova days. The young fellow was
fined by Justice Osborn for drunkenness.
Tomorrow night Katie Putnam will
open at the Opera House in the beautiful
drama of elena the Madcap," that romping,
rollicking, loving little damsel being per-
sonatei by Katie individually and collec-
lively. Tuesday the "Old Curiosity Shop"
and Wednesday the Child of the Regi-
ment" Let every one turn out and give
the little lady a grand reception. The
Vicksburg people evidently were in love
with Miss Katie, judging from the follow
ing clipped from the Herald, of that city,
of recent date: "Miss Katie Putnam, the
favorite coincidence, was called before the
curtain at the theatre last night, and pre-
sented with handsome solid silver port
monaic by the Volunteer Southrons. Judge
j. W. NJ. Harris made very happy presen-
tation speech, which was responded to by
the little favorte in avery sweet and APP
propriate manner" Buder is selling tick
cts including reserved seats at zoe, SOC and
csc.
"A large and representative meeting Of
citizens of Illinois was held at Springfield
Friday to discuss ways and means for OBJ
tang better roads throughout . the state
Those present included the chief executive
officers Of many cities, several members of
the Legislature, and a number of gentlemen
who in the performance of their duties as
highway commissioners have had the sub
Jet of bad roads brought home to them. 1t
did not take long TO agree that Illinois was
cursed with worse roads than any other
section of civilized country, and there was
general expression that no state in the
Union had worse road laws. Resolutions
were adopted denouncing the laws which
have proved such complete failure and
demanding that the thrty-third general
assembly should pass better ones An ex-
ectve committee of fifteen was appointed
expressed desire of the conference, and a
permanent organization of the state road
association was effected
To our friends at home and abroad:
we earnestly olicit your, careful considera-
ton Of this our clearing proclamation.
With view of general change before
the spring opening and in order to reduce
our large and complete stock we are deter
mined to make unusual sacrifices in prices
To those purchasing dress goods we offer
special inducements. We have full stock
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and coored Silks, Satins Marvelieux, and
Satin de Lyons, black, and colored Cash
meres; and novelty goods in several styles
As an additional attraction we give a late
style domestic patterns with every dress
purchased, You have only to see our stock
of Busels 3 ply ana ingram Carpets and
know our prices when YOU can not but take
advantage of the unusual bargains We give
prominence to bargains in all the depart
ments such as Table Linen Towels, Napkins,
Blankets, Comforts, Fancy goods Hosiery,
Underwear, SC. This is no advertising
dodge to gain trade but assertions OF
plain facts the truth Of which you cannot
but appreciate if you will kindly accept
our invitation to call and examine the in.
duCemeus offered in closing, We desire to
. impress on your mind that our number is
PA Commercial ave. and the style Of the
, firm is the well known public servant.
/ 2t j BURGER Cairo, Ill.
Work on Eighth street will begin as
soon as Street Commissioner Baird shall
have finished his work on the city's levee.
= About six days more Of favorable weather
will enable Mr. Baird to finish the levee
work. and then he will transfer his force of
men and scrapers and teams to Eighth
street. The first work to be done here is
: to lower that portion Of it which is now of
an equal height with Washington avenue,
aud the dirt thus removed will be used to
fill up the low places particularly the JEFF
' ferson avenue end Of the street. It is
y thought that the gravel will be on hand in
= time TO enable the teams which remove the
G superfuous earth to bring back gravel in.
i stead, 80 that the latter can be spread Just
as the excavation progresses and thus ex.