The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-24

Anybody that don't feel like enjoying
themselves now, should be shot--out OF
town on raft on the raging high water.
To save yourself from that tate attend the
Krswi phantom dances next Tuesday
night. 1t
"A gold watch belonging to Mr.. Boil
Silver was rsfied off at the Grand Opera
saloon of Gus Botto last night. 1t was
won by Q Cincinnati man named Will
Grsbb, drummer. Will Feith threw the
dice making forty-ssven.
--Durig Sunday night last some one en-
tered the Office Of the station agent at Grand
Chain, on the Wabash road, and stole $35
and some articles OF less value. Constable
Shsehan has been up there to take look
at the circumstance and to work up the
case.
The faithful rescusr ferryboat Three
States will give the people Of Cairo an eI-
carsion to-day at 2 p. m, going around the
town to Birds Point and to Wickliffe. An
opportunity TO take in the situation at a
glance. csc. round trip. 1t
The colored people Of Randolph coun-
ty, in mass meeting assembled, have de-
clared in favor of Governor Hamilton as
against ex. Governor Oglesty in the coming
fight for the nomination at Peoria. They
also demand colored delegate to the state
convention.
Don't forget the Krew's phantom
dances next Tuesday evening and be sure
and be there. Do not let the want of cus-
tune prevent you from going because at very
little expense you will be furnished one by
Phil Fl. Saup if order is given early to
morrow or day after. 1t
The Anna correspondent of the Jones'
boro Gazette denies the story that the negro
John Gill, spoken of IN these columns some
days ago, WAS made the victim OF an out.
rage in that town. The story was based
upon the negros own statement, but he
may not have been an angel Of light and
veracity.
Major A. J. Alden, who was brought
home from Washington in helplessly
sick condition about ten weeks ago and had
been confined to his bed ever since to with
in few days ago, is able to move about
town again and will soon be entirely we'll
again. Overwork In the government print
ing office at Washington was the primary
cause of his ailment.
Col. T. II. Burgess, of Du Quoin, one
of the strongest opponents of Thomas in
the last congressional Republican conven.
ton, denies that he is candidate for rep
resentativs in the state legislature, but s .ys
that if he is . candidate for any Office, it Is
that of congressman from the Twentieth
district. So far Col. Burgess is the only
one whe has intimated willingness to be
notwithstanding, of course, Capt
Thomas.
The season of fast and abstinence from
pleasure is rapidly approaching. Make
hay while the sun shines, you have only
few days LETT before Ash Wednesday will
be on us, and, but commence prepare
yourself for your forty-days penance by
attending the Mystic Knew phantom dances,
where you can take in load of pleasure
that will last until Easter. There dances
will be the event of the season and will be
an event not to be forgotten until they come
to the front again in another year. 1t
The Knights Templsr Grand Lodge
Of Illinois, has donated $s5 to the Ladies'
Charitable association of this city, for use
by said association in relieving the wants
of such needy poor as may come under
their notice here. The money was received
yesterday by the ladies and they have &C.
cepted the charge gratefully. While there
is no suffering from the food among citi-
zens of Cairo, there are doubtless some
who, driven from their homes in Missouri
or Kentucky, or above Cairo in Illinois,
have or may come here for aid, and to these
the ladies' will afford relief.
The business to be transacted by the
Republican state convention April 10th, at
Peoria, will be the election of four dele
gates at large and four alternstes to the
Republican national convention to be held
in Chicago, June 3; also for nomin atiug
two presidential electors at large and
twenty district electors; also for nominating
candidates for governor, lieutenant COVER
nor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer,
and attorney general, and also one supreme
county clerk for each Of the three grand
divisions and one appellate county clerk
for each of the four appellate court dis
tricts.
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