The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-02

town yesterday number OF the
lovers of this lucious ground fruit might
have been seen deeply interested in the
contemplation of MELONS the inner appear
ance of which gave no evidence OF ripeness.
Irall citizens, particularly the colored por-
ton, will give due regard to their health
but very few watermellons will be sold du'
ring the next two weeks at least
The statistics of deaths for last week
in Cairo, st. Louis and New York shows a
condition of things, which speaks well for
Csiro's health. The deaths in st. Louis last
week we're 206, in New York, 1917 The
population of St. Louis, according 10 the
new census, was S500e0, and that of New
York 100000. Both cities have grown
largely since this census was taken in 1879,
but the figures will answer for comparison.
New York is less than four times as large
as 81. Louis, but its morality last week was
SIX times as large as,that of st. Louis. La
st. Louis there was one death
to every 1850 souls; in New York
there was one death to every 9S6 souls.
In this city Of twelve or fifteen thousand
people there were no deaths during last
week resulting from sickness con
uacted in this city. Three people were
buried from here Sunday, but
one Of them had committed suicide, an
other came here sick from Chicago eX
pecting to be benefited by Cairo's healthy
atmosphere, and the last died of virulent
fever in Arkansas.
There ia one thing in which Cairo is
sadly deficient, but which would be great
help to the social entertainment OF the
young people generally, We speak Of
clubs. There sre q number of organlza-
tons in the city, but none so far as we
know whose object it is to relieve the
monotony OF social life during The season
when theatrical troupes are enjoying a
holiday. The young men and ladies of the
city should have clubs. Clubs for
intellectual improvement clubs for purely
social amusement, singing clubs, debating
clubs, dancing clubs, reading clubs, feast
ing clubs, sewing clubs, laughing clubs,
gymnas,ic clubs, and mutual admiration
clubs The young peoples temperance
club, which has furnished much elevatlng
entertainment to the young and old peo-
pie, seems to be on decline, which is to be
regretted. The young people should make
extra efforts to infuse new life into it, for
while il furnishes excellent entertain
ment to outside, it also induces its members
to improve their minds in various ways.
1t should not be allowed to die.
Peoria Democrat: The yellow fe-
yer has reached Msta morass, Mexico, and
Col. Sofa has lost his wife and daughter
with the disease, and be is lying low with
it. The Rio Grande is long way off from
Illinois, but then we think it high time
that Dr. Rauch should be on the
banks of the Ohio river at
Cairo, with his shot gun, that he may shoot
down the disease should it attempt to in
wade the sacred soil of Illinois. NEEDN'T
be alarmed on Cairo's account. Cairo is
one of the cleanest healthiest, towns in the
state, has an active government, marshal
who, as conservator OF the peace, board of
health aud practical smallpox extermina-
tor, is terror alike to criminals and cpl.
denies. But if he and his auxilliaries
should waver when the disease approaches
then we have the Halliday guards IN re-
serve who have but recently passed muster
under the critical eye Of Assistent In
spector General Simpson. Cairo is well
fortified and prepared to meet violent
onslaught of any kind, but especially
disease.
In an article on grapes and the prospects
Of agoOd crop Of that delicious fruit in
Southern Illinois this year, the Anna Farm
er and Fruit Grower says "The grape
that has done the best in our vineyard is
the Perkins. We have 500 vines Of this
variety that hang full Of perfectly sound
grapes, not rotten berry being found yet
among them all 1t is large, quite early
delicate pink or reddish grape, with
medium clusters, OF good flavor, prolific,
will bear neglect better than most other
sorts. tits, however, a favorite sort with
the curculio, but owing to its light color
fools the birds and small boys. This is the
fifth crop they have borne, and they grow
better every year. They flourish in most
any soil aud under most any treatment.
10 recapitulate, it may be said that this
year the Perkins and EIvra have not rot,cd
at all. The Dracut Noah and Lady have
rotted but little. The Delaware, Tele.