The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-19
GENERAL LOCAL ITEMS

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"A roller skating rink would pay in Cal.
70.
Judge Robinson fined man for disor-
derby conduct yesterday.
Leap year Is almost gone end yet there
are number Of old bachelors left.
The southern illinois poultry aud pet
stock association meets at Golden to-day.
Joseph GARRISON and Miss Anna Louise
Shaw, Of Beech Ridge, have been licensed
to wed.
The man who marries frivious f1irt
"gives to airy nothing habitation and
q name.
The third series Of Prof. Mason's dane.
ing lessons commences on Saturday, the
eth inst.
-Messrs Brace and Ralston, Of Mem
phis, government steamboat inspec tors, are
at The Halliday.
Miss Molie Webb leaves for New
Orleans this morning on visit to her sis-
ter, Mrs. Chellette.
Sells circus laid over here yesterday
and will go north via the Central to-day, to
60 into winter quarters.
City Clerk Foley informs US that all
bills allowed at the last meeting Of council
will be paid to-day.
The engineer Of the new switch engine
in the Central yards finds Re has all he can
do to manage the throttle.
Just received an elegant line of New
markets in brocsdes, ottomans and plush,
at Goldstine g. Rosenwater's.
S. P. Morgan, a Central fireman, car
ries his left hand in sling. While coup
ling cars his fingers were mashed.
"A decision rendered by Utah court
says that "a plural wife being no wife in
law, cannot therefore be widow"
The Major Wagon Co. wished to make
an exhibit at New Orleans, but received
word that every inch of space had been
taken.
Texas Siftings aptly remarks that par
agraphers are now getting lot Of stuffn'
about the turkey, but they shouldn't make
fun of the haste.
WANTED "A good white girl to do gener.
al homework in private family. Apply to
Mrs. R. W. Miller, Seventh street, between
Washington and Walnut. 3t
An old blind man perambulated the
streets yesterday, lineup in hand begging
aims, and singing in the French language
1t was cold day for him.
Walter B. Pettis, the grocer, has tur.
keys and all the trimmings for Christmas
and desiring to let the whole world know
advertises in THE BULLETIN.
"A full line of fine jewelry, diamond
rings, pins, etc, gold and silver watches,
clocks, silver and plated ware for the holt
days, at John A. Miller's at very low prices
Emile o. Gomez, the barber, was rath-
er roughly handled yesterday by man do
ing business on Eighth street. The cause
of the difficulty will be looked into by
Judge Robinson to-day.
The railroads have paid taxes for the
last three years in Illinois as follows: In
1882. 81 GAG, re 90; in 1888, 81, 800, 067l7;
IN 1884, s2,067 9s22O; total during the
three years, $5,807,s2O.35.
About tue checklist theft we have
heard oflstely was that of the abstraction
of W. L. Bristol's thermometer from 10
front of his place of business. The thief
probably wanted quicksilver.
The leap year party given by the
young ladies at Ideal League hall, last
night, was well attended and proved to be
an occasion of much enjoyment. Wonder
if any "mstches" we're struck
While you are making preparations to
emily Christmas, do not forget to send a
basket of good things to -FOUR poor neigh
Dor. You will be surprised at the amount
of happiness it will afford you.
Spend your money at home. Set the
example now, buy your dry goods, grocer
| les, furniture, carpets, stoves and every
thing at home, and you will see wonder
full change in the business outlook of the
place.
Commencing December % and during
the holidays the w., St. L. s. P. railroad
will sell round trip tickets to any station
within $50 miles of Cairo at one and one.
third fare. Tickets good to return until
January "a.
"A Washington special says the reduc-
tion of letter nostags 70 two centa has