The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-23
ElcO Items.

Merchants Of Eco say times are pretty
dull at present, but are looking forward IL
to the glorious future.
DR.. X. II. McRaven, of Clear Creek, .Ldg,
Ills, was IN town last week enroute for
Cairo on business. He 0he dccto) inform
ed US that health has been very good so
far except few cases of cholera morbus.
M. G. W. Freczo, of Idewild, informed
US that he was doing a rousing business
merchandising. Success to George.
Mr.. W. Downs and family, of this place,
have recently returned home from their
visit to the metropolis Of Mo.
Nj J. ). McRaycn, wife and little daugh-
ter, Of Clear Creek, Ldg, His, were in town
a few days ago visiting relatives.
Mr.. Y. II. Smith, carpenter and builder
OF this place, informed US that he would
soon complete the school house he is build
ing near Mosco, His. Mr.. S. is very sue
cessfuI carpenter.
Mr. Harry Planert, of Thebes, HIS, paid
this place short visit last week. Harry
taught school in this (Alcx) County last
winter, but says he does not like the pro
fessioO, and is now resorting to agricul-
tue.
We understand that Mr.. Calvin Thomas,
OF this place, who has been very i'll for few
days is conyslcscing We hope to see Cal.
out soon.
Wheat threshing has been considerably
checked in this vicinity, on account of so
much rain during the last week,
A few days ago we noticed an article
published in THE American Sentry" say
ing that Benz. F. Butler, the national par
ties candidate for the Presidency, woul'
stick to his former principles. We don
doubt it in the least but hope that thos
former principles, which the editor haC
reference to, do not include the way he
used to get possession ofspoons,
The farmers of this part of the country
seem to be very much discouraged with
wheat raising, since they have learned of
the exceeding low prices at which it is now
selling.
The Democracy of this part of the coun-
ty is booming for Cleveland and Hendrick S
and also for the Democrat State ticket. The
Republicans also express themselves vel
satisfied with their ticket
The Sunday School Conference recently
held in this place was very much appreci
ated by the people of Eco and vicinity anc
would be glad to have the same worker!
visit them again in the near future.
The Baptist meeting, recently held in
the NJ. L. Church of this place, was well
attended aud a very acceptable sermon by
Rev. G. W. McCrite, after which the I'M
menSe crowd of worshipers assembled on
the banks of the Creek north Of town where
the ordinance of baptism of Mrs John Phi.
lizard was attended to by the above named
worthy minister. The scene was very fas-
cinating and filled the hearts Of many with
| gladness.
Death of Miss Dora Lent, daughter of
Moses and Mary Lentz, occurred on
the 9th instant at 80 o'clock 2. IN, On
the next day at o'clock p. m, the funeral
services were conducted by Rev. E. Root,
after which the remains followed by large
crowd of mourning relatives and friends
were carried to the Hazlewood Cemetery
for interment. Omnipotence spared her
until she had reached the age OF 81 years,
6 months and "a days, when in the bloom
of life, and then for some unknown cause to
us, snatched her from the bosom Of the
family to try the realities of the unknown
The deceased was well respected and high
ly esteemed by all who knew her and
leaves many friends to join in with the
bereaved family and relatives to mourn
their loss. NJ
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