The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-20
GENERAL LOCAL ITEMS
The Mississippi is full OF ice.

The present cold wave originated in
Montana.
Considerable floating ice in the Ohio
yesterday.
"A congregational church has been Or
ganized at Villa Ridge.
Mr.. Hayes, representing the Odd Eel
lows Herald in the city
To avoid accident the Wabash will
put nightwalkers on its tracks.
The work Of frescoing the ceiling of
st. Joseph's Catholic church is completed.
-Thrupp & Fitzgerald have large
force of men at work on the narrow.gauge
evee.
Officer Bunker is doing good work az
acting health officer during Col. Reardens
illness.
"A new gss-light was put up yesterday
at the corner of Thirteenth street and
Washington avenue.
jay Gould says the year 1885 will be
money-making year and that the balance
of trade is now in our favor.
Just received an elegant line of New
markets 10 brocades, ottomans and plush,
at Goldstine g. Rosenwater's. 8
"A drunken man who was jostling peo
pie on the sidewalk yesterday afternoon,
was arrested by Officer bunker and locked
up.
Col. Rear1en, our efficient chief of pc.
lice, is rapidly recovering and hopes to be
able for duty the early part of the coming
week.
The Rockford pastor who was dis
missed because he voted for st. Johns, says
his congregation is indebted to him Just
5000.
AT the residence of the brides parents
in Mound City, on Christmas Eve, Mr.. Jno.
Johnson, of this city, will be married to
Miss Emma Stoltz.
Gentlemen desiring something nice
for their lady friends as = Christmas pres
ent will do well to call and examine Mrs.
Williamsons stock. st
City Clerk Foley was kept busy yes
terdsy issuing orders on the city treasurer
to those whose bills we're allowed by coun-
Gil at its last meeting.
Walter Comiugs, postal clerk on the
Iron Mountain, will be transferred to the
Texas narrow gauge, January /, running
from Cairo to Pine Bluff.
The report thata case of smallpox ex-
listed near the Thirteenth street school
house proved to be unfounded There are
no cases of sickness of any kind in that vi
cinity.
AT 7 o'clock yesterday morning the
thermometer indicated two degrees below
zero. Later in the day the sun shone
brightly and the weather became some
what endurable.
old farmers along the Ohio river say
that The muskrats have made their nests
five feet higher than the food marks of last
winter consequently larger food may be
looked for next February.
Il have 100 nice turkeys for Christmas
and will be pleased to have your orders.
Also cran5errles, oysters, celery, prunes,
currants, raisins, etc.--in fact, a full line of
staple and fancy groceries at lowest prices.
Walter B. Pettis the grocer. ct
The young ladies of the church and
the teachers of the Sunday school Of the
Church of the Redeemer will meet at the
rectory at half past two this afternoon to
arrange for the Christra as tree.
Dr. Gesner is still at The Hall lay to
remain few days longer. Those of our
readers who have not already taken advan.
tagc of the doctors visit should do 50 with
out delay. 1t costs nothing to hold a con-
sultaton with him.
Ladies desiring hats or anything in
millinery goods for Christmas present to
friend will fed them cheap at Mrs. Will
liamsons, as she is selling them out at cost,
as she has, very large stock and is anx-
ious to dispose Of them. 81
Carson Martin, prominent democrat
| Of Beech Ridge, was IN the city yesterday.
He has just received his appointment as
postmaster at that place. There are but
twelve white men residing in the village.
AT the recent election, that precinct gave
Blaine n votes; Cleveland 10.
There will be a Christmas service at
the Presbyterian church to morrow morn
ing. The music will be special, the SER
mon being in accord with our Christmas
joys. In the evening Mr.. Trick will give
Al. Al.