The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-14

Of changes in the arrangement OF his pusi-
ness house.
Mr.. Patrick Fitzgerald's new brick
business house is almast entirely finished
and is already occupied on the first floor as
a feed store.
Mr.. JEFF NJ. Clark is sporting a hand
some new sign over the door of his paint
shop, on Washington avenue. 1t is an ex'
cellent specimen of his talent as painter,
-Messrs. G. o. Patier s. Co. are having
more shelving put up in the New York
store for the sake of greater convenience
and for the accommodation of new goods.
The Paducah small -pox patient, who is
being treated at the pest house in this city,
was not entitled to treatment in the marine
hospital station, and was not received at the
hospital as river man.
The ferry boat Three States now makes
regular daily trips to Fort Jefferson. She
will make one trip down there Sunday af-
noon, which would be quite pleasure trip
if the weather does not interfere.
--Jaler Haz. Martin made his last trip
around town with the Jail gang yesterday,
clearing the street crossings of mud. He
will now give close attention to his duties
as police officer.
The general heavy rise in the Ohio
river has resulted lifting large quantities
of wood from the bottom lands and sweep
ing it down stream. Since yesterday the
river at this point is black with it at times.
AT the meeting held in the Presbyte-
rian church Thursday night, Messrs. G. W.
Henderson, George Fisher, William STRAIT
ton, o. Hayttoru, B. F. Blake and two 9th
er gentlemen were elected trustees of the
church for the ensuing year.
In the case of Bauers VS.. Lehning,
Susanka and Sackenberger, in which the
Jury found verdict in favor of plaintiff, the
court overruled said verdict so far as Jacob
Lehning is concerned and granted him a
new trial.
Mr. Fred Koehler bought two mafini-
fcent head of beef yesterday. He will
give them the best of care for few days,
and then offer them to his patrons over the
counter at his stand, on the south side of
Eighth street, in any style or quantity de-
sired. Due notice of the time of sale will
be given.
"A number of ladies and gentlemen
met at the Presbyterian church last night
for the purpose of organizing for the mus
ical convention, which opens there next
Monday evo ming. Much interest was man
Tested by those present.. and the conven-
ton promises to be grand success in every
way.
Congressman Thomas introduced bill
last Monday, proposing a constitutional
amendment prohibiting bigawy or polyga-
my in any state or territory and declaring
all marriage ceremonies where previous
valid marriage exists as null and void, and
providing that all violations of the proposed
law be declared felony, disqualifying the
guilty party from voting or holding any
office of honor, profit or trust.
"A negro named John Marshall was ar
rested by Chief Meyers yesterday upon a
warrant sworn out by two negro women
charging him, Marshall, with having
abused them by calling them bad names,
etc. Marshall was fined five dollars and
costs for the offence. This was the extent
Of the criminal business done in the police
court of this city yesterday.
The Egyptian gun club of this city,
held meeting at the office of DR.. G. w.
Joceiyn last evening to elect officers of the
organization for tie ensuing year. Mr.. f.
s. Kent was elected president; DR.. G. G..
Parker, secretary, and Mr.. W. R. Halliday,
treasurer. A board Of directors was also
elected. The officers we're the same who
had served during the last year. The club
is composed entirely of Cairo gentlemen, to
the number of about twenty.
-Paducah Enterprise: "Mayfeld, KY,
January 11.--Charles McElrath, son of Mr..
John McElrath, died here this evening.
The doctors says he had a well-developed
case Of smallpox, and as many@have been
to see him and the family been out consider
able, more cases are feared. The deceased
had but recently returned from Cincinnati,
where it is supposed he contracted the dis.
ease. He was taken sick last Friday. He
was twenty-one years of age, His father
is now in New Orleans. Considerable ex.
element exists over the case"
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