The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-25


up the denizens of Millstadt This branch
road has been quietly worked up, and will
be in operation before some people in the
county find out that any such project is on
hand. OF course the road will not erd at
Millstadt; it is seeking connections that will
eventually make it grand trunk line, and
this city is on the line"
1t is a tact which but few people would
believe without positive proof, that about
two months ago there were actually one
hundred ard eleven dogs owned IN this
city. The proof of this we find in the as
SCISSORS books. But since tins report was
made Chief Myers has captured and killed
about two hundred and th,rty-fve dogs
and he is confident that there are about
! five hundred or thousand more in the
city. This would indicate very remark
able fecundity IN the canine race, aud rem
ders the prospect that by continued war
upon them with powder and ball will lessen
their number almost hopeless.
DR.. Strong is absent from the city, hav-
ing been suddenly called to the bedside of
his little daughter in Ohio. Since coming
among as, the doctor has won host OF
warm friends, and built up a large practice
IN Homeopathy, He has but recently nov
ed opposite his old office, into Mr.. Neffs
| new buildings, where he has fitted up his
suit of rooms with elegance and taste. His
new office is gem, the room for admins
tering the Electro Vapor baths is large and
comfortable, and furnished with all the
conveniences that tend to make these popu-
lar baths not only benefit to the sick, but
a luxury to the healthy.
A man named Hay, who is resident
of Birds Point, Mo, and who got his
name up" some time ago in bloody fight
with another tough 90 the steamer Three
States, is again in trouble and in jail 10
this city, Tuesday he entered the store of
Mr.. Dwyer at Birds Point and proceeded To
abuse and assault the proprietor, after
which he left, coming TO this city. The
marshal OF Birds Point sent word here to
arrest Hs!y and last night Officer McTigue
captured him on Ohio levee and took HIM
to jai for safe keeping until to-day when
be will be turned over to the Birds Point
officer and taken back home.
The time when Sheriff Hodges must
makes his report as collector of this county,
to the state suditor, is now not very far off
and he is cow taking very aggressive meas
ures to collect what is still due on account
Of personal property. The sale of real
etate upon which taxes were unpaid was
concluded some Days ago, and the sale Of
personal property hss now begun, Deputy
Sheriff Morse has for several days been in
vsdiag toe homes Of delinqaents snd taking
possession Of furniture, pianos, stoves, etc,
&C upon winch the owner: had failed, az
ter repeated requests, 70 pay the taxes, De
AUggelts should take cognzsnce Of this
fac spd oct accordingly.
The green cuc1m5ef is now tempting
.y displayed ou the table and the water.
melon fyllgws after. The doctors look {,
toe cucumber with shake Of the head,
ami auto pate sn increase in business from
i,s use AZ for the watermelon, the aver
rye small boy can surround one without
feeling d.sagreesble consequences. Yet
discretion should be used aud the small boy
should moderate BIZ. zeal 10 the destruction
D' watermeons. II cholera threatened US
81 some frightened ones aver, the use Of
these articles Of diet would be very objrc.
t,01sble, but cholera will probably not /
reach this immediate vicinity before next
year. Or some other year. The doctors tell
Us that il threaten: 10 appear about that
time. But when that time comes we can
follow Col. Sellers advice and eat only tur-
Bps and water.
Going into Cairo, we came near killing
steamboat which paid no attention 70 our
whistle aud then tried 70 cross our bows.
BY doing some strong backing, We saved
him; which was great loss for he would
have made good literature. Cairo is
brisk town now; and IN substantially built
and has city look about 1t which is IN no.
ticeabe contrast to it's former estate, rs per
Mr. Dickens portrait Of it, However, it
was already building with bricks when |
had seen it last--which was when Colonel
(now GeneraD Grant was drilling his first
command there Uncle Mumford says the
Libraries and Sunday Schools have done a
good work in Cairo, as well as the brick.
masons. Cairo has a heavy railroad and
river trade, and her situation at the juno.
ton Of the two great rivers is so Advantage.
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