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some mysterious reason. and she set it right.
 Then she went around behind the sold, behind the corner where she had been sitting, and united a string from a small nails The string was long enough to reach to the floor behind. At the other end of the string was a strange looking object. She hauled it forth.
 This" she remarked '1s my famous bore expeller. All rights are reserved" She dropped 1t on the floor. As she did so it sounded like the crack of doom. It was the sound that young Mir. Roli- puier had obeyed with such rapidity. Young Peters grasped. it.
 What shall I do with it." he said. Miss Gunderman suggested that he throw 1t in the corner. He did so and 1t lad | there in the gloom.
 | It was nothing but her fathers old worn-out cowhide boot. Young Mir. Pe- | ters turned to her and smiled. They were still standing. and occupied positions on opposite sides of the room.
 He stepped over towards her, and touched her on the arm.
 whats the matter with sitting on the sofa?" he inquired, with a sprightly air, as though the idea were novel one.
 Miss Gunderman biushed happidly. I'm agreeable" she answered.
 Miss Gunderman occupied one corner of the sofa-her favorite corner. Mir. Peters also occupied one corner of the sofa-whch corner does not now appeas If Is enough to say that Miss Gunder- mans favOrite corner was a large coz ner and it's capacity was not limited to one.
 Mir. Peters leaned over toward Miss Gunderman May I?'' he inquired. with considerable significance in his voice and manner That he did not wait for an an swer indicated that he considered 1t quito
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grown to Henry-takes 1t as unprece- dented i'll luck when the girl whom ne honors with his admiration rejects nm without a moments hesitation and, as likely as not, he poses as victim or bli9hted affections and requires the sym pathy of the rest of the feminine world. Or 1t may be his business affairs do not nrosner. and instead of blaming his own want of care and energy or anything esss connected with himself he is sure it is ''all the, fault of that good Tor notnlns scamn of a Brown" just as 1t was all the fault of the wicked" floor when he howled and howled years ago.
 If women would have their sons be brave men they must make them brave boys, and if the men of the next gener- ation are less brave than the men of inc mast it will be the fault of those who. instead of bracing them for the battle of life, have coddled and made weddings of them.
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tune they are fourteen. Every school Of crime Is the source from which may spring ten others. Every Fagin has working for him at one time never less tnan four pairs" each member of which m turn may become an assistant and then run hedged instructor. Keeping up the ithlneticai progression at this rate, 1t is easy to realize that drastic measures are required
 Inslnuating and tactful are the methods of these young masters in crime. They watch the boys who come from the schools and follow them into William Seward Park while they are at play. There is no reference at first to ''leath- CTS" and graft" An acquaintancesllip is
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made and the victim is studied.
 Soda water, a ticket to the theatre, an invitation to play pool free of expense are among the preliminaries, for 1t Is neccs- sary to impress further upon the candi- date that money Is greatly to be desired. Say, know a game that is worth your trying" is one of the familiar forms of introducing the subject of theft. ''You can have little spending money without the folks Knowing anything about it."
 Appeals such as these are listened to even by those whose parents are well able to provide for them an independent in- come. and are always an effective means of reaching the heart of boy.
 Pocket picking Is taught in the side
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superfiuous and unnecessary to do so.
 Mir. George Peters wasn't much of tal1er. but he was q mighty handy man to have around sofa. At least so thought Miss Isabella 0underman.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
= ADJUSTMENTS. =
= - y = = - - - . - -

Thursday, August IL, Billy Ker-
sands Georgia Aiinstrels open the en-
era house season.
Our old funrmakirg friend, Billy
Kersands and his own big minstrel
company will be at the opera house
Thursday, August II. The name Of
Billy kersands Is so well known M
further comment to Minstrel lovers Is
necessary. Billy will appear at ever
performance together with she best
cotored talent extant. who will pre-
sent Que OF The best minstrel shows nf
the season, repiete with new spngs.
dances anu music, and an clio OF
American and European novelties.
The costumes, scenery and equipment
of this biz company are new anil ev-
erytning UP to date.
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Five runs made in the eighth IN

Five runs made in the eighth IN
ming by the locals we're made py
clean hitting including two three
.baggers and a couple OF two sackers.
Paducah on three occasions hao
the bases full but Goodwin with hne
support outgeneraled them and not
n runner was permitted to score.
In the second inning Center Fielder
BARLOW was laid low by a pitched naii
which struck him in the head, Free.
man taking his place. In the elghA
inning Left Fielder Roedel OF the To-
Gals while running nome was strick-
en- in the legs with an attack OF
Charley Horse" and was suppianted
by Clayton.
Goodwin has been made healthy
ofYer to sign Vineennes contract and
it is believed that he will accept the
offer.
The score:
pad. % 900 100 O. Q II
Win. .....I04 100 0 0 x--in IL 2
Batteries-Brady and Land; 5000
win and Hugg. Umpire--Z'nkins.
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TAKEN FROM STREETS
And Given a Home Almost Makes a
Different Child Of Little
Rose Leavitt.

An example OF the possibilities OF
the good % be accomplished by the
Cnildren's home Is shown in the case
of little Rose Leavitt. who was pick
ed up from of the streets only one
week ago aud placed under the tender
care OF the matron Of the home. For
months she probably had not Known
such thing as eating thres meals in
one day, and such "lltxuries' as q
bath and clean bed in which to
sleep were strangers indeed.
When first taken in charge the
child screamed. struggled and made
a great deal of trouble, and the kind
women in charge OF the home had no
other thought than that She would
eventually be sent to the reform
school. She was incorrigib!e ard be-
fore leaving the court house on the
day. of the trial, when she was given
In charge Of the Children's home, IT
was necessary to chastise her.
The change ia enc short week is re-
markable. From the time she was
placed IN the bone, given clean cloth
ing, plenty TO eat and good place TO
sleep she has gradually improved and
today she IS one Of the most content
ed and happy children to be found
anywhere. She would not leave the
home for anything and wants her
younger sister TO come with her. The
other child viii he taken there as
soon as she is found by the police.
Both children are Catholics and
during Father Eschman's pastorate in
Cairo he did everything in his power
for them. but to no purpose. they
will probably be sent to Chicago and
placed in Catholic institution OF
adopted by parents of that faith.
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BUNCO GAME
Wealthy chieaeoan oespol'sd OF Vs.
oco BY an Old Game at
Wa1kesfa.
By the Associated Press.

wauksha, WIS. Aug. 4.-Jereniah
Cassidy a wealthy Chicagoan spend
ing the summer in Wnukesha. discov-
cred today that he had 0cen made the
victim of a buneo game by which nc
was relieved Of $4,000 in addition u
being despoiled of similar amount
nc had Just won at card game, and
which had not been in his possession
more than a few minutes. The swim
die was effected through the familiar
method. The box was supposed TO
contain the money, but upon being
opened only stones and dirt were dis
covered. No arrests have been made.
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y.rdiot bv CARLYLE,

IN orc Ct he recently published let
terra Carlyle says OF Maeaniay the his
to,tan: We have had m5oaulay for
two days: he was a real acquisition
while ne lasted. and gave rise to much
GOOD talk. besides an immense guam
lily Of Indifferent. which he himself
executed. A man OF truly wonderful
historical memory. which he has
tried in really extensive reading, ans
has always lying ready, VITA this CT
the other fact. date or anecdcte on
demand: IN other respects constantly
sefaaSie as the sublime Of common
plaee. not one Of whose ideas has Ire
least tincture OF greatness or orisi-
nality. or shy kind Of SUPERIOR melt
EXCEPT aostress CT expression
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ANOTHER JOKE ON PATRICK.
Why He Failed In Wcll-Aeant Efforts
to Secure a Fowl.

W SCCSFC q TCNsIs
They were comparing notes and tell.
Ing amusing Incidents OF recens trips
abroad, yhen charming daughter OF
tho Emerald Isle. wro was sitting
dreamily Ia the corner, apparently
talsing no interest In The conversation.
suddenly clipped in with tile follow.
ing;
"Ali Of which rep!rG5 me of an In
cldent which happened While / lived
In Cork. There Eou,terer's stores are
scarce because Of tie proximity OF
the country. but q eoal HEAVIER Of my
acquaintance. owing Ia the Illness Of
his wife. was anxious 10 secure fowl
n hurry; so lie s.rolisd along Pat
rick street In forlorn here Of comp
sort OF success, and when he came t.
taxiderInists whose WINDOW dis
played an owl under glass case.
why. poor Paddy thought that hero
was the cad OF his quest, so he en-
tered and inquired:
"IIow much for the fat-facad hin
IA the windy?'
THAT'S no han,' the surprised
shopman answered. that's an owl
"'Yerran,' whispered Pat; 'shurc. I
don't care how Guild she is. It's for
soup wants hey!' New York
Times.
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TO REST
Funeral Held Yesterday Of Former
Governor Pattison---Eisny Floral
Offerings.
BY Associated Press.

Philadelphia. Aug. 4,--The funeral
OF Former Governor Robert =. Patti
son took place today from his late
horne In Overlook. suburb OF this
city. Governor Pennypacker, Former
Governor William z. Stone and near
~ every Democratic politician In
Pennsylvania attended the funeral.
Among the numerous floral offerings
were beautiful tributes from william
Jennings Bryan. Former Democratic
national chairman Harrity and James
NJ. Gufsey.
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There's Not a Joy.

There's not Joy the world can give Ike
that II takes away
When che glow OF early thought declines
In feelings dun decay;
It's mex OH youths smooth cheek the
blush alone which fades SO fas'
But the tender bloom Of heart Is gone
ere youth itself be past.
Then the few whose spirits float above
the wreck or happiness s.
Are driven DER the shoals OF gu.h or
ocean of excess.
TIE magnet OF their course Is gone, or
only points In vain
TIE shore to which their shiyered sail
shall never stretch again.
Then the mortal coidness Of the soul Ike
deaLh itaeif comes down.
II cannot fccl for others woes, 1t dare
noe dream its own;
That heavy chill has frozen DER tho
fountain of our tears.
md though tho eyes n,ay snarkle stilL
tits where the ice appears.
Though wit may flash from fluent lips,
and u.riu distract tie breast,
Through midnight hours than Yield No
more ther former hone OF rest:
Ills but as ivy leaves around the riiineu
;urret wreath.
An green ana wildly fresh without, but
worn and gray beneath.
oh. could feel az have felt, or be what
7 rave been,
or weep rs j conld once have wep. o'ei
many a vanished scenr:
As springs IN deserts foucd seem sweet.
an hlackish though they be,
So midst the withAred waste OF Afe.
those tears would how to me.
--Lora Byron
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~ ~ ~ ~ - - - - - - -
Bufke's Livery, Feed and Boarding
Stables. frst-class livery service. a
finA Lilac OF carriages for funeral oc
casions. Always the best.
86lng to build or repair this
spFzng7 See Kelly Bros, Lumber Co
1ar ANYTHING in lumber or building
material.
Watermelons, peaches, blackner'
RES, tomatoes, cucumbers. spring
i chicken and other delicacies At
O,Shea's, Eighth street. Free deliv'
cry wagons. Both phones.
For tender feet try DIR. 4. Reea's
cushion shoes. The easiest shoe or
earth. Sold only by II. r. Rothen.
berger, Twenty-eigth and Commercial
avenue. M
/ buy, sell and take In pawn every
thing. Ladies' and gents clothing .
speciality. Guy B. Perry. the pawn
broker, 5O7 Commercial avenue.
Every clothing house In existence
has $500 suits, but they are not our
kind at this price. We are top
notchers" in giving the greatest val
ies. See our line of Black Venetians
and fancy silk mixtures. Bench made,
shape retaining fronts hand PADDED
shoulders. They are the so KIND
elsewhere. Banner Shoe and CLOTH
ing House. corner Eighteeth street
and Commercial avenue.
For fresh vegetables, fancy and
staple groceries and choice meat cal
at the Walter 4 Sherich market
Eighth street.
Always ask for American Trading
stamps. See the beautiful rewards N
the window of Mrs. Farrow's milin
cry store.
Engraved calling cards--Your name
engraved on copper plate Tin SCRIPT
ana d hundred cards for Si.5a. lM
cards from your own plate for s1.oe.
John A. Miller, jeweler. Ninth an
Commercial avenue.
A. HALEY, wire screening. poultry
netting. water coolers, gasoline stove
and ovens. step ladders, brushes, hare
ware and stoves.
Vegetables at James Meehan's,
fresh. crisp, direct from the Sunny
South. Our line OF canned goods err
braces everything known TO Gamers
art.
Gunther e. Wake, Model Bakery
viii give universal satisfaction fqr
everything in the bakery line. Orders
Tor aocials promptly filled, 229 9Th st
Too good to he passed by! BeautifEl
silk Shirt Waist sditings can be haa
al Hyman's for 65 cents yard dur
ing this week.
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STILL SLIDING.

vincenncs. Aug. t--Alice cffo~ .
hers clf Immensely at TIC expense Of
the Tou-Tom Dc1iers. VINO seen 20
have lost their old tirle ere AMI zig
or since TIE Champions gave them
SSH an a--.ni 5grtbiTg.
Ciyde Goodwin y W1shington, a
former Central league star vas in
the box fcr the locals and backed az
by fne support. admini=tered 4 thic't
mantle OF whitewash in one Of the
most exciting contests II the season.
striking out l3 men while the oppos-
ing pitcher. Brady. had only two 10
bis credit.
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Eczema.

Salt Pheum, Itch, Cuts. Burns.
Bruises, Scalds, Testers, Old Sores.
Wounds. Assesses. Carbuncles, Boils.
BARRIERS Itch, Sore Feet,
cured by Lark's All-Healing Ointment.
Price 25c. Paul G.. Schulz & Sons, and
Harry w. Schulz Drug Co. No cure
no pay.
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both KILLED
Suburban Residents Killed Ey Step
ping From One Track to One on
Opposite Side.


Omaha, Aug. 4.-Aitchel Pelan and
wife, suburban residents, were killed
on the tracks Of the Union Pacific be;
tween Albright and South Omaha to-
day. They stepped from one rrack to
avoid an Incoming train and were
struck ty an outgoing passenger train
on the opposite side. Both were in
stantly killed.
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CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

A Democratic congressional conyen-
lion is hereby called to meet at Car
bondale, Illinois. on Tuesday, Aug. 10,
1904, at p. m, for the purpose OF
nominating a candidate for congress
ana candidate for member OF the
board of equalization. from the Twsn-
fy-ffth congressional district, and fol
the transaction Of general business
The ratio OF representation shall ne
ene delegate for every 200 votes or
major part thereof cast for William
j. Bryan in 1900.
d. w. KARRAKER,
Chairman Congressional Committee
NJ. ]. HOwLEY, Secretary.
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stand. ready to sacrifieo my wifes
brother rather than not see the re-
beiyin krusht. And II the wust comes
To wust III shed ey'ry drop Of blud
MY able bodied relashuns have cot TO
prosekoot the war" While nobody
ever doubted Wards loyalty to the
Union, he nevertheless created the
impression that II must be saved on
condition that he remain at Baldwlns-
Vile. Perhaps our Pa-dooE.y antago-
nists are perfectly willing and anxious
to win The pennant but they are not
willing to circulate the long green In
the attempt.
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BASE BALI. CHAT
FOR CAIRO FANS.

Ciarksvilie, Aug. 4.--Thc Cham.
pions made it two out Of three by
winning today fom the locals, VINO
were unable to locate Wilder's curves
while Big Doll, who is anxious to win
at least one game from his old team
mates, was no puzzle
The score:
Cairo II. 10 0 o 2 20 I o e--5 )
C'yille 80 0 0 0 o 0 0 90 ! 3
RaLteries--Wilder and Harvey
Doll and Petit. Umpire-Popp.
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Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received until noon,
August 10, by Saml Hastings. chair.
man OF the park commissioners. for
earth filings in the north end of St.
Mary's park as per specification fur.
nished BY city engineer.
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~ was in love, ny ord. a VIA AZ
IN a trial before ne iats tcsd aHsss ]
rlesEed IN ezteEu-Liol o. - Ecr-Irf
action. Il have ysi - icsra til ioFe
necessarily 1rzsses . ma . Act" Te-
tvTted the julr7- Il haTz noslcrd
tliat e cIfen makes fooi Csezrzr
fool. but il sales a wise man tns
eiser. g..
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cou,d's wa,esed stock.

Jay Gould vas resident OF Rut'
lard. Vt. fos year or two In the
early Cities, when he was engaged tn
the construction OF he old autlsnd
and Washington Railroad. now pan
Of the Delaware and Hudson systeni'
and the following anecdoie concern.
ing him Is told by An old cihzen oil
that place who was employed by Nr.
Cold at the time.
In the building of the roadbed u
wa necessary To uzc dozen or mere
teams of oxen for hauling purposes.
One hot day ia niidsunTsr the oxen
wero suffering greatly frcsn the in
tense heat. and Que animal had sic
tunlbed. when Could. noticing their
condition. ordered the drivers 70 take
the cattle to the Castleton River and
cool them with water to avoid further
deaths among them.
"This." says the old resident, was
TIRE first instance ever heard Of when
lay Could watered bis stock"
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P.J. PURCELL

General insurance Agent-alisSss,, f e.
|nE. SOS sr1-9 Wtshihrtsn Avenue. Teispaons
If. Cairo. IlilHeis.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
should be one Of the toilet necessaries
Of every lady Of social prominence.
Makes the face bright and sparkling
q cents. Tea OF Tablets. Paul G.
schuh & Sons
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05

Jrtn Man he 10, " Lose very siK4S ~U"'A
Entitle him KING Of Pitchers;
That never bowed his naughty head
10 anything In uniform
Great as twirfer. great as bstter;
Mighty ns is at both OF these.
Butler.
Watch the Champions.
Still increasing our lead.
FIVE out Of six, SO far away from
home.
Holycross and Harvey today at Hop
kinsville.
"a chipmunk can be taught to
field" said Capt. Adrian c. Arson.
but hiteers are born, not made"
The Smile OF Fortune" that "once
more lightens the pathway OF the Pa
ducah warriors" has been again eciips-
Cd.
Is 1t Shuster that is responsible for
ms games that the Champions are
or is il their superior sbiii'
ty?
Tramp, tramp, tramp. the Champ
ms are marching. cneer up comrades.
hey will come home with a string o.
AS we said before the opening OF
the season. the taam that can, hit the
ball the hardest win win the pennaut.
Watch the Champions.
The playhouse Courtlers are W
against the Iron Man today. Who VII
vim? Bittrolff on Saturday and Gran
gle st Cairo on Sunday.
The regular daily course in physi-
cal culture OF the Champions is the
spanking of singles. the showing out
Of doubles and the clouting Of triples
and homers.
II IS possible that Henderson may
play off game at Clarksvillc today,
there being a game postponed from
GAINESVILLE on account OF Sunday on
June 20.
The News Democrat predicted Cairo
would drop two at GAINESVILLE.
Your prophetic soul must have
snapped sides on you as it resulted
just the other way.
Runs made In the last three games
at Clarksville by the Seng Dlggers
make the score sheets look as bare as
Mother Huhsard's cupboard. Only
two! Just think of 1t.
The Champions have in Holycross.
Wilder, Crangle and Bittrolff quar-
tette OF twirlers, superior individually
and collectively stronger than any
club in the league.
WheW, Didn't the Ped Rough
Riders sweep the front aud right and
left tanks yesterday vi the Toms
hawk waaders, like the Japs under
Generals Kurok, Ol,u snd Nodzi
swept down and routaa the Muscovite
al Molten Pass and Hai-Cheng? Ten
70 Iothing-that's awful.
cairo IS up against strong prop
osition now.-Padueah News Demo
crat.
Wen. we battered 1t 10 pieces BY
taking two cut Of The three from the
seng Diggers. It really should have
been three straight but--well, let II
pass. Cairo never complains.
While Vinccnncs is chuekling n
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The frantic endeasors Of Pa-lcaky
% Strengthen its team 70 matter Wha.
the cost. reminds ore 81 the late Ar
tenus Ward. who in moment OF pat
riotic ferv0r said: I have already
giyea two cousins to the war, and I
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AT NEW YORK.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
At OMAHA.

At OMAHA.
Omaha. O; Denver. l. G,ieTen in
uiBgs..
at SIOUX cry.
Sioux City. O; Des Moiaes, IS.
At ST. JOSEPH.
st. Joceph. 5: Colorado Springs. G.
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WHERE ThEY PLAY.

Cairo at Hoplzinsvilie.
Paaucah az Yincen1es.
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BASE BALL RESULTS
KITTY LEAGUE.
HOW THEY STAND.
TUESDAYS RESULTS.

Cairo. 5: GAINESVILLE. 0.
yincennos. 10; Paducah. 0.
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TKREE.EYE LEAGUE.
AT SPRINGFIELD

Game postponed on account Of wet
grounds.
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AT CHICAGO.

RHE
rbicaeo ..1 10 IA 6
Washington :. =. ............l
Batteries-Smith and Mcfarland
Patten and Charlie.
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Alexander County
Savings Bank

AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS S-@sSvO
Strictly a Savings Bank.
inssrest Pals On Tine Depsslss d:
rate ~ thrse FER cert peF an"uss
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AT ST. LOUIS.
Game postponed on accoun, OF rain
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DIAMOND DUST.
THE MODERN HuDIsRAs.

Jrnn Man he Is. whose very sighs woaio
Entitle him KING Of Pitchers;
That never bowed his naughty head
40 anything In nniformi
Great as a twirfer. great as batter;
Mighty ne is at both OF these.
Butler.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
AT CLEVELAND.
AT DETROIT.

Batteries-Killian AMI DIN, ofth
anG Kle.now.
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Az ROCK ISLAND.
AT BLOOMINGTON.

Railiet. shour ard starke.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
At Huntsville

Louisville. z; Milwaukee. ?.
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indianapolis, /; S. Paul, 4.
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Il the Pa-dook-y sports had the
coin and felt inclined % speculate
last Sunday. Cairo would have won
more money than the Government
presses raarirz night AMI Gay could
pFiat II q million years. Cairo non
c. in wads Big enough to dsraii a pas
sengeT train or cbollo dog 20 death
vas r. evidence ana re owner Of all
tbs r'azuina were keen and e.gcr TO
back their pets, The Champions.
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AT INDIANAPOLIS.

Toledo, Z; Kansas City, 5.
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1t is possible that Henderson MAJ
play off a game at Clarksvillc today
there being game postponed from
GAINESVILLE on account OF Sunday or
June 20.
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Runs made In the last three games
at Clarksville by the Seng Diggers
make the score sheets look as bare as
Mother HuAard's cupboard. Only
two. Just think of II.
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The News Democrat predicted Cairo
would drop two at GAINESVILLE.
Your phephetic soul must have
snapped sides on you as 1t resulted
Just the other way.