The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-04


him true friend. The man who has seen
Cleveland and brought back these tidings
from him is now the important parsonage
of his race in that section of Florida.
The young journalist is known by the
fact that he always keeps dictionary
handy. The old journalist does not bother
with dictionaries. If be is not quite sure
OF q word he gives dab at it and lets the
printer figure it out for himself
Senator Bruce (colored), Of Mississippi,
says Blaine's Augusta speech was uncalled
for, as the negroes of the south have never
been ntimidated by the democrats, and the
facts wouldn't warrant the incendiary re.
marks made by Blaine on that occasion.
We love poetry, especially when it
conveys to us such a startling Truth as was
recently given to the world in a poem be-
ginning, Darkness creeps DER US as the
night comes on A truth like that, even
though crushed to earth, would bob up Sc
renely every now and then.
The shed 10 front OF the house on
Commercial avenue, formerly occupied by
Vim. Weber, the grocer, has been torn
away, and it makes the appearance along
there fifty percent better. The house will
undergo thorough repairing and painting
Immediately.
-.Al. W. Fllson, Lee Earl, Will II. Stew
ems, Chas. W. Yuug, V. Aikens, Sole and
Julia Aikens, of "WhrtIey's Hidden Hand"
stopped 10 our city last night while on their
way from Vicksburg to Chicago to COM
mence an engagement at the Lyceum there
They were clever and jolly party.
Col. Merrel, of the United States corps
of engineers, who has charge of the Ohio
river improvements from Pittsburgh to
Cairo, was at Grand Chain yesterday on
tour of inspection. He probably decided
as to whether he would extend the main
dyke 1000 feet OF build new one.
The annual almanac for which Mr..
Taylor is soliciting is progressing finely,
He reprrts that nearly all the leading
houses readily advertise in it, and says they
express hearty belief in its paying quail
ties to advertisers. All those who have
not been seen II please consider the mat
ter and when be calls be ready to give him
an advertisement.
President Arthur IN his message refers
to the recent election, aud remarks that it
is a subject Of general congra,ulatlon that,
after the controversy and despite the close
ness of the vote, the public peace suffered
no disturbance, but the people awaited the
result patiently and quietly. Mr.. Blaine
will hardly be able to detect in this per
sonal reference to himself.
We are reliably informed that the Sis
tiers OF the Holy Cross, who have had tn
care of the marine patients up to the pres
ent time, are to have charge OF the ne'
United States marine hospital building nov
10 process Of erection here. This action OF
the part of the hospital service is in conse
quence of the petition unanimously signet
by our citizens and forwarded some months
ago.
There is to be started at an early day
10 our city basket factory. The style Of
tue firm will be St. Louis Basket Msnuisc.
turing Company. The men are in our
midst asking for lids from our mechanics
for the erection Of their factory building
which is to be 98x4s feet, two stories high.
The exac' location or the time when they
propose to commence we could not ascer-
tam.
We understand that the custom Of
New Years calling will be revived in Cairo
this season. We are heartily glad this is
the case, but we could not expect nyrhing
else, since all the the larger cities are again
taking hold of this social observance. We
have been told by several of our lady
friends that they expect to keep open house,
and this being the case the gentlemen will
certainly call,
We are reliably informed Of the mar
rage, AT Cincinnati, OF Miss Kate Harrel
for long time one of Cairo's bewiching
brunettes, a daughter of our former fellow.
townsmap, Mr. Bailey 8. Harrel, to Mr.. Ed
Wiley, prominent and wealthy merchant
of Marion, Ind. May their boat of mar.
ried bliss ever float gracefully down life:
changing stream, is the wish Of her many
Cairo friends and THE BULLETIN
Hardly day passes but the papers
are called upon to chronicle a horrible
crime or accident. Tuesdays payers con-
tanned an account OF the killing of fanati'
csl woman in Ohio by crazy pedagoguc
or spirtuaistic medium. The woman wa:
a Mrs. Walker, of Gambler, Ohio. and she