The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-24

We have . new numbering machine
numbers 1 to 100000. Merchants and
others who want checks, orders or tickets
numbered, can be accommodated at THz
BULLETIN Office at low rates. tt
Mrs. J. B. PAillis, accompanied by the
party of ladies from the east, who have
been visiting Alderman Blske's family
here, returned Tuesday night on the steam
er r. r. Springer from pleasure trip to
New Orleans.
Opera glasses, "Lemaire," "Chevslier"
and the cheaper grades, roled-plste chains,
"R. FL. & Co.." and wv. q J. B. Star
Brand" charms, lockets, bracelets, rings
solid gold gents and ladies chains.
1t FARNBAKER & Co., Pswnbrokers.
Mr.. Horace Tucker, general freight
agent OF the Illinois Central road, was at
The Halliday yesterday, accompanied by
Mr.. W. R. Bsscon, OF Bloomington, travel
lug freight agent Of tho same road. The
object of their visit here was not divulged.
A member of the Cairo bar, who,
strangely enough, is bashful bachelor, has
made the startling discovery that the man
in the moon 10 a myth-thst itisa woman;
and hs is Mortified at the thought that she
gets "full" once month regularly. He
says he is now always careful to "pull
down the blinds" ct night before going to
led.
Mr.. M. 8. Scott, Of Bloomington, and
q stock holder in tho Bulletin Of that city,
was here yesterday, the object Of bis visit
being to inspect large tract Of land at
Hodges Park, in this county, which he
thinks OF buying. In company with and
under the guidance Of Alderman AcHsle,
he made trip to Hodges Park and trsv-
slsd over the ground in question. He loft
for home last night.
This latest murcurial depression settles
1t. Hereafter We take nobodys advice
about the wsathsr-not even the Argus.
Upon promise Of more agreeable weather
We consented to "wait till the clouds roll
BY" and for . week We waited patiently,
moving about In slush under foot and
gloom overhead, only to encounter another
Dakota blizzard. We repeat, that settles
1t. Our file Of Arguses can hereafter DO
found among the almsnacs ct the drug
stores, tabled, stake one"
During the period Il unusual prscipa-
ton that has characterized the weather here
this winter the people generally have net
given enough attention to keeping the side.
walk in front of their premises clear Of ice
and snow. The result wss that pedestrians
suffered much more from slush, etc., than
they were obliged to endure without
grumbling. Now that mon weather Of the
same kind is promised, occupants Of proper
ty sbuttlng much.used sidewalks will do
we'll to stick q pin here.
Mr.. J. W. Dodge, assistant agent of
the Illinois Central railroad company here
under Mr.. Il. G. DePew, was promoted to
the agency several days ago, until Mr..
DePew shall return, and Mr.. j. D. Lsdd, of
Martin, Tenn, was made assistant agent.
Mr.. Ladd was agent of the Illinois Central,
southern division, at Martin, but the agency
of this road and another crossing it there
were consolidated and given in charge of
the agent of the other road. 1t 10 under
stood that whenever Mr.. DePew shall sig
nifty hi, read ness to resume his duties here,
his position will DO ready for him.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Davis, of Harvard col
lrge, has written paper In which he says
that cyclones result from the attempt OF
gravity to restore to the atmosphere an
equilibrium that has been disturbed by
the suns heat. He further says shat the
sun is approaching . time when it will no
logger bs the centre and scene of the pro
digious energy, it Is at present. 1t will
meet the inevitable fate that attends oil
violent effort, and become cold, dark, and
in 4 word lead. The oblate spheriod that
10 the home of the human family will no
longer be disturbed by hurricanes and ty-
phoons; everything will DO calm and se.
rene, and cool, too"
"A fire broke out about II o'clock
Tuesday night, in the rear end Of Mrs.. 8.
WilllamsonS millinery establishment.
Sparks fred the paper covering Of an open.
ing in fue, and the burning paper, falling
down, set fire to an ornamental sign stretch.
cd across the room. The blaze flashed up
quickly and would spread like lightning
among the wilderness Of Huery displayed
everywhere, had it been given any chance at
all. But it was discovered and prompt
action WAS taken BY Mu. Williamson and
har savaral vounu 1sdv assiatsnk. .ho