The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-20

ic central committee to select their city fol-
holding the next Democratic presidential
convention.
Gold 'pectacles and eye glasses at the
lowest prices, at Niller'a Ct
Walter B. Pettis rejoices in the advent
Of smother, born Tuesday morning-fourtb
baby and third boy.
1T will pay you to trade with Walter B.
Pettls, the grocer. st
The case Of Parrot We. Freeze was still
pending in the circuit court last evening
when court adjourned 1t will probably be
concluded this forenoon.
Buy your groceries, fruits, ETC., for holi.
days from Walter B. Pettis, the grocer.
Right Rev. Geo. Seymore, bishop of
the diocese of Springfield, and Rev. R. B.
Hoyt dean of the McLesnsboro deanery,
were in the city yesterday.
If you want best goods and at living
prices 90 to Walter B. Pettis, the grocer.
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There were evidences of moderation of
the temperature of the northwest yesterday,
which may make themselves felt here soon;
and Vennor's prediction of mild entry
Of the new year may after all be fulfilled.
Leave your orders for fine dressed tur-
keys and cranberres with Walter B. Pettis,
the grocer. st
In letter to this Office, written from
Fl Paso, Texas, under date of the 10th in.
slant, Mr.. Il. c. DePue says his health is
improving since his arrival there. He will
probably remain there several weeks.
Remember the sociable at the resi-.
dence Of Mr.. Charles Gallagher tonight
1t
Anchor Line steamers coming up from
below will be stopped here by Capt. Shields
as ice is running heavily at St. Louis and
there is probability that the river will
close between here and St. Louis before the
boats could get back if they went on to that
point.
Attend the auction sale of beautifully
dressed dolls, at the Episcopal sociable to-
night. 1t
AT the sociable tonight an elegant
doll will be voted to the most popular miss
present, the one receiving the highest num-
Der OF votes will get the doll. This part OF
the entertainment 10 under the direction OF
Mrs. Geo. W. Corliss and her daughter,
Mrs. Storer.
We have q full line of fancy groceries
for holiday trade at low prices. Walter B.
Pettis, the grocer. OF
DIR. Gordon's son is now attending
school at Champaign. He came home
from Cape Girardesu some weeks ago and
the DR.. sent him to Carbondale, where he
arrived on the day the school building was
destroyed. The DR.. then sent him to the
school at Champaign.
"A. HALEY is selling heating stoves at
cost and all other goods very close. Call
early if you want bargains. 1w
Another row was brewing on CONNER
cial avenue below Sixth street last night,
between party of railroad men, some OF
whom had been parties to previous disturb
ances in that neighborhood. The timely
of Officers Mahsnny and
Boughner prevented an outbreak.
Full stock and complete sample book
OF wedding invitations, ETC., Just received at
TIE BULLETIN Job Office, No. 70 Ohio
Levee. If
The rivers continue to fall, here and
elsewhere, under the influence Of the low
temperature which causes all sources OF
supply to CONCEAL At 81. Louis fall Of
nine inches was reported for the twenty
four hours ending last evening. Here the
fall was four inches less and the river
seven feet higher according to the gauge.
"A large lot of heating stoves just re.
ceived at G. w. Hendersons, corner 18th
and Commercial. Skates and other articles
suitable for holiday gifts, also in great
variety. 1w
TO morrow night Harry ]. Mortimer's
Star Dramatic company will play "M'liss,"
one Of the very best plays of that class now
on the boards and our people will have the
privilege of seeing 1t tor the first time in
Cairo and produced by one Of the best
companies on the road. The house will,
undoubtedly, be filled from parquet to
gallery.
"A drunken negro made himself very
obnoxious on Commercial avenue yesterday
afternoon by throwing kisses at ladies as