The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-20


state one hundred years ago with 490 mem
bers; now there are $500 churches witt
255,OO0 members, of whom 10000 ar
white.
AN Illinois deacon, while visiting il
Philadelphia, was asked if he had pur
chased any Christmas cards, and replied
with some surprise "Why should n My
old pack is good enough"
The Cheerful workers" of the Baptis
church will give an oyster supper at Bris
tolls hall, Eighth street, Thursday evening,
Nov. 20. Supper ready at o'clock. AID.
mission, including supper, 35 cents. 3t
Capt. John r. Thomas was in the city
yesterday, presumably to lend his aid by
his presence to the grand ratification of
Cleveland and Hendricks, but it is barely
possible that is not the case.
90 Jones, of the Metropolis Journal, says
he will join with the democrats in their
Cleveland and Hendricks ratification. He
Is a stalwart, but a sensible man and sub.
mts to the inevitable like gentleman.
"A portable oil mill has been invented
which will enable cotton planters hereafter
to express the oil from cotton seed without
taking it off their farms, thus saving the
refuse valuable for fertillzing purposes.
If there is man in this city with
few hundred dollars capital that wants to
open an office and prosecute paying
business, let him address the Illinois Gas
Saving Company 116 Randolph street,
Chicago, III. Ct
The library association are arranging
tor . series OF entertainments Of very high
order this winter consisting of lectures,
concerts, etc. Among the lecturers will be
Geo. r. Vending, and other noted men,
aud during the season at least one lady lee
turer.
The lunch at the Bowery garden last
night was worthy the occasion. 1t con.
sisted of fine fat calf furnished by Jake
Walters, stuffed full of plump oysters, and
roasted whole. The sample sent to THE
BULLETIN office was thoroughly appreciated
and enjoyed.
Ladies should take their husbands to
witness Baird's mammoth Ministries. for the
great Billy McAlister will put them in
such good humor they will never cut wood
too long for the stove, never swear when
they put up stove'pipe, never step on
lady's train, join club, or go down to the
"post office after supper"
How quickly the country gets back
into its old jog trot after the presidential
gallop' Not word in the newspapers now
for week about Maria Halpin, and only
an occasional mild reference to the Multi.
gan lettersl In the language of the Rev.
Robert Bardett, "Truly, Beloved Brethren
this is great couutry,"-Ex.
Among the many other good things to
remember 10 the oyster supper by the
cheerful workers" tonight at Bristo's hail
on Eighth street. To meet the convenience
OF all, supper will be served from 80 to
1880 O'Clock. For the good of the cause
goe arly and stay late, eat all the time, but
buy new supper every five minutes.
Its powerful hard matter for me
to keep my religion" said church mem
Der TO his minister. every time I think
I've got IA everlasting hold on it some
thing turns up to make me cuss; so I am
Kept on q trot between the world and the
mourner's bench. This morning I lost all
the religion had while trying to shoot
Tom Green. The gun wouldn't 90 off and
had to cuss. Il Arkanssw Traveller.
In St. Louis they lay a special tax of
20 cents on the one dollar valuation of
property for street improvement purposes,
aud under the laws of Missouri this must
oepaid promptly or the property will be
sold to pay it and that means "contiscated,"
as there is no redemption. Our laws in
Cairo for special taxation ia sometimes felt
to be burdensome, yet all improvements
made Increase the value of the property,
making the special taxation an actual pay.
ing investment. That the people of St.
Louis are "kicking" against the "25 cents
on the dollar" extortion is evident. The
Chronicle says: "The remedy and the only
remedy Tor the property owners Of st. Lou.
is grooming under the burden of special
taxation, is to take n case to the supreme
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