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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-20
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE polNos OF. THE WEEK IN ALI
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hill.

First Baptist Church, Rev. 4. o. Taylor. pastor
Preaching every Sunday at l0A5 A. II. Sunday
school at is n. Sabbath Evening Service a.
Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at 80. Cove.
nant Meeting the last Friday before the lsi
sunday Of the month at $50 P. y. All mol
otherwise connected are cordially invited.
Preaching service every Sunday at lOa5 A. u
Sunday School at ii 43 Al
Mr.. Sewall NJ. Rowe, who is on the
sick list, wishes the Democrat to extend
his sincere thanks to all the neighbors
and friends, who in any way assisted in
filling his ice house. 1t is deed for
which he is very grateful.
Mrs. E. ii. jackson and Miss Mary
Hubbard went last week to Boston,
where they will spend the winter.
A Christmas entertainment, with ex-
ercises by the young people and a tree,
will be given by the two Sunday Schools
in union, at the Universalist church,
Saturday evening at 7:30. An invitation
is extended to all to come, and to bring
their gifts to be placed on the tree.
Mrs. +. d. Cummings and her two
sons, Masters Harold and Raymond,
who are spending the winter at Paris
Hill, went to their home in Portland
last week to remain until after Christ
mas.
Rev. Z. o. Taylor, pastor of the Bap-
fist church, has issued neat little cir,
cular containing pastoral greeting and
an invitation to a home gathering and
roll call, on Wednesday, January 4th.
Members not able to be present are ask
ed to respond by letter. Supper will be
served after the roll call and appropriate
exercises will be held in the evening.
Walter E. Twitchell has cut two hun
bred and fourteen cakes of very nice ice
the past week from a pond made by
building dam in the brook on his farm.
Mr.. Twitchell thinks five to six hundred
cakes might be cut there.
Our many summer residents, who are
now engaged in digging themselves out
of the New York snow drifts, may bt
interested TO learn that we are still using
wagons, not yet having snow enough fol
sleighing. In the last two storms thai
buried New York and Connecticut mo-
one half inch of snow fell here.
w. p. Linnell of Otisfield bought tive
carloads OF apples here last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-20
North Albany.

Miss Frances Brown is visiting heI
brother at North Waterford.
Mrs. Carrie Penley is at her fathers,
Roscoe Emery's, for while.
Ed Good is cutting ice for John Hap.
good of Bethel.
Leslie and Abner Kimball are cutting
ice this week and We hear that several
others want to get theirs.
j. C. Lewis was in this place Wednes-
day
Sunshiny days we are having now but
the loggers are anxiously looking for
snow so as to begin on their lumber.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-20
Mason.

Mrs. Lovejoy is visiting in Norway.
The scholars are preparing for the
Christmas tree at the church Dec. Esd.
Harry Blanchard left Camp Caribou
for New Jersey last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Mills returned
home last Monday after visit of three
weeks among friends and relatives.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-20
North Stoneham.

Watson McAllister, wife, and three
children, of Waterford, visited Mrs.
McAllister's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c,
Sawyer. Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. L. ]. Cannon has gone to West
Paris to work for her daughter, Alice
Bean.
Dennis Adams went to Norway Friday
and returned Sunday.
Jennie Lawrence has got back from
Andover and il at L. j. Gammon's.
Mrs. Will gilbert and daughter Mag
gle have both been quite sick.
Will gilbert has bought another
horse of Abel Andrews Of Albany.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-20
Oilead,

J. E. Richardson has finished hauling
his pine timber.
George Leighton of Shelburne, N. H.,
is having supplies hauled to White VAL
ley, where he has crew of men in
camp.
The Grange met last Friday and elect
ed officers. Three more candidates
were balloted on to come in next time
we meet.
A deer was seen in Mr.. Burbank's
door yard. Mr.. Griffin shot him. 1t
was quite small one, about so pounds
weight,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-20
BROOKS, The Pharmacist,
Next to Post Office, South Paris.

bankruprs retltlon TOR Ulscnarge'
IN the T HHsR = NrB Bankrupt. l" bankruptcy
trict Court of the United States for the District
MENRY KERR, of Paris, in the County
ID of Oxford, and State Of Maine. in
the end day Of October, last past. he was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the Acts of Congress re.
lating , Bankruptcy; that he has duly surren-
dered all his property ana tights OF PROPERTY
Of said Acts and OF the orders of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
wherefore he prays, That he may be decreed
by the Court to have a full discharge from all
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex'
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day OF December. A. D; 1901
HENRI, KERR, Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE. IS.
On this 18th day Of Dec, A. D. 1904, on read.
Ing the foregoing petition, 1t Is
Ordered by the Court, That hearing be had
upon the same on the 9Th day Of JAN, A. ID.
1905, before said Court at Portland, In said Dis
tice thereof be published In the Oxford Demo;
crat, newspaper printed in said District, and
that all known creditors, and other persons In
interest, may appear at the said time and place
and show cause, II any they have, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not be granted
And It Is further ordered by the Court That
the Clerk shall send by mall to all known cred
itOrs copies of said petition and this order. ad
dressed TO them at their places Of residence as
stated.
witness the HON. CLARENCE HALE. Judge Of
the said Court, and the seal thereof, ut Portland
In said District, on the 18th day OF Dec, A. d
1904.
fL.sl JAMES K. HEWEY, Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order thereon.
Attest: JAMES Z. HEWEY, Clerk.
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Wilson's Mills.

S. S. Bennett, who has been away fol
rest and change for number of weeks
since the loss of her home by fire, has
returned.
Rev. f. A. and Mrs. Tuck have re-
turned from their visit to New Hamp.
shire, where they went to spend Their
Thanksgiving. They were accompanied
by their nephew, Clinton Mclaine, son
of the Governor of New Hampshire.
E S. Bennett is scaling for the Inter
national Paper Co.
s. w. and A. w. Bennett have beer
boarding at W. L. Fckett's. E. S. Ben
nett also makes it his home there wher
scaling on the river.
Mrs. A. r. Pennock has gone to Water
ford to spend the winter with hel
mother.
Mrs. F. A. Flint has gone to Newry t.
visit her son, Perley Flint, also to brins
home her son Will, who has been a
school at Hebron.
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Wanted.

To buy quantity of White Ash
wood in the bolt or log to be deliver
ed on cars at South Paris Station.
Highest cash price paid for same.
For information inquire of
ARTHUR HEBBARD,
Norway, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-20

Christmas.
Christmas Gifts.
Ready for Christmas.
Call at VIM. G. Lesvitt's.
The Salvation Army.
The Worlds Work.
Ingerson Watches.
Wanted.
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-20

TERMS also year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise $500 year. Single copies cents
ADVERTISEMENTS: All legal advertisements
are given three Consecutive insertions for ei.oo
per Inch In length Of column. Special contracts
made with local, transient and yearly sdverts-
ers.
JoB PRINTING New type. fast presses, steam
power. experienced workmen and low prices
combine 20 make this department Of our busi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-20

WE need reliable man Tor woman) to sell our
family remedies direct to the homes Of South
Paris. St ady work and good pay to the right
person. Address I'D" Democrat Office.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-20

Ingersoll Watches.
A Fine present for any boy, Nickel
or Gun Metal finish, $l.00 and $3.50.
Dolls and Dolls Heads.
In large variety, and prices from lie.
up. Dressed and Undressed.
Games
OF all kinds and all prices.
Linen Books y
and other styles for children, 5, 10
and zoe.
A Few
books, some nice ones, to close out,
at wholesale price.
Fine
Manicure sets, Glove, Handker-
chief, and Necktie boxes, in large
numbers.
Playing cards
in the new backs and old, ever favor.
rite styles at SOC. pack.
Hand Mirrors.
Long handled in wood backs and
celluloid, white beauties for S1.0(
to $500.
Candy
In Fancy Xmas boxes at 80, So and
Coo.
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Coming Events.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Dec. ls-2l.-State Grange, Lewiston.
Jan. 3.-O1ford Pomona Grange, Norway.
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BLUE STORES.

has commenced People are Shocking around"
wondering what to get. If it's man or boy you
want to pease You'll not have to look further than
our stores, because there lots of serviceable
things to choose from that he will surely appreciate
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-20

Ice cream and cake were on sale. The
main feature was the financial side OF
SAB. A silk quilt was drawn by Mrs
Turner, so years of age. A case Of
canned corn presented by Mr.. Gerry Of
the East Sumner corn company fell tt
Mrs. Florian Jordan.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26

The patrons Of the Cairo opera
louse will be greatly surprised AZ the
mmonsity Of the productions offered
ny the Van Dyke company during
heir weekly engagement here com
acncng next Monday night. Feb 30
ipening in Van Dykes great Ameri-
an play. Across the Desert This
onsatiOnal melo-drama was present
d here a short time back to the ca
1acity Of the opera house. with Mr.
rank James In The cast Mr. James
vas taken sick a. Jackson Tenn. and
Ar Van Dyke has decided to play
epertoirc the balance Of this season.
Nj special scenery is carried by the
ian Dyke company, plays all new and
pecialties galore. the very best
Everything bright new clean and en-
ertaining from start 70 finish La
lies free as usual Monday night
Prices l0c. 2oc and zoe
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
JURY IS HARD TO FIND
NIGHT Sessions viii Be Held Till the
O'NeitCrimes Case is
Closed.

Another day was spent in the cir
cult court in a vain effort to procure
four more men on the jury to com
plete the body Of twelve men As a
result Of the days work three men
were partially accepted being order
ed held for further examination.
When court adjourned last evening it
was decided to hold a night session
and continue these sessions until the
case shall be concluded A special
yenire for 20 men was issued return
able at 1850 last night The men
were on hand. but every one disquali
lied by saying he knew OF the case
and had formed an opinion as to the
guilt or innocence Of the accused.
Another venire was issued for p
men, to be brought in from some of
the country precincts, and to report
At $3.50 this morning and 0aillffs
were sent out last night to find them
No other eases were disposed Of
by the court yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS
8rief Mention Of Events Concerning
the People Of Cairo and
Vicinity.

The Jack HoefHer company, now al
he opera house. will play Saturda.
afternoon and evening at Murphys
9oro
A little daughter arrived at thu
lome Of Alderman and Mrs Thos A
llllcr. of TWenty-frst street, Wednes
lay mornins
An important meeting Of the Cairo
BOARD Of trade will be held at the OF
ice Of the secretary. P. w Barclay, to
light al 1890 o'clock. Luncheon vii
lso deserved
A special meeting OF the city coun
III was held last night at which tbs
ealing OF the revised ordinances
vas concluded, the committees re
Tort on the appropriation ordinarc
vas approved and the saloon license
If J W Mansfield was transferred
little else was done
The African Methodist Episcopa
hurch on Seventeenth street be
ween Washington avenue and Walnut
street. caught IRE last night about
j'clock from a defective hue Fire de
,artment No responded 10 the alarm
md cxtinguished the flames in a shorl
ime The damage was slight. a small
l0le being burned ia the roof
Sanford, the little son OF Mr ano
Mrs A. II Twcnte of Elm street. pro
ured a bottle of turpentinc yesjerda
.fternoon and drank a considerable
quantity Of the spirits before he wa.
observed physician was summoned
1t once and the little fellow was get
ing along nicely at a late hour last
hight
Miss Ethel Koehler entertained p
ew friends at her home. 25el Hol
jrook avenue. last night;
IN regard to the condition of a fam
ly residing al 1901 Commercial ave
mo The Bulletin was informed last
hight that the city and the x. NJ X
y are looking to their needs and fur
lishne them with necessary food
md clothing
Funeral services were conducted
yesterday afternoon az Beech Ridge
cemetery By Rev Edward T.. Roland
over the remains of The tate Mrs a.
j.. Wickw.rcs OF ST. Louis The hus.
band and nephew OF the deceased ac-
compared the remains from 81
Loais ami are guests af Sir. Herman
Schuh and family
The funeral or A. Wilson. of VII
lard. who died Wednesday al the
nome OF his son. ". {. Wilson. Of Hl
Thirtyfourib street, will be held al
Willard this afternoon
Bids are asked for by DR. " r.
Griustead for bis mildng al the
corner Of Eighth and Leyee streets
The foundation is wolf undor way
havins been started some weeks AGO
by Contractor w. r. Halliday. in or.
der to set out Of The way of probable
high water which would come np
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
PERSONAL MATTERS.
Notes of Interest Relating to Citizens,
Their Friends and Rel.
atives.

Mrs. L. P. Coyne is reported i'll with
la grippe.
Mr.. c. Manley of Sandusky, was in
Cairo yesterday
Miss Maggie Sires. Of sandusky is
visiting few days al the home Of MIR
John Sander
Mr.. R. R. ortt. Of 80 Sixteenth
street. left yesterday on a business
trip to yicksburg
Mr. H. H. Halliday returned last
evening from Jacksonville ILL.,, where
has been 70 attend meeting 81 the
executive committee Of the Illinois
llks. The purpose Of the meeting
was to confer with a local committee
with reference to the grand review O,
the order to be held in Jacksonville
in May
Mr Alfred Steele. OF Seventeenth
street, is nursing fractured arm
which he received while working In
the Illinois Central yards
Miss Gertrude Wiboune has re
covered after an Illness Of several
days.
Miss Alice Tilton Of Chicago, Is
visiting Hiss Kate aofmann, OF Sixth
street.
Mr. Richard Jones has returned
from Peoria, where he attended .
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
AT THE OAKLAND TRACK.

Oakland. Cal. Feb 25.-Six good
events were decided today The
weather was clear, but the track was
! in a sloppy condition from the rain of
yesterday
First race. r and one-halt fur
longs The Hawaiian, 10 to Z first
Chapple, to q second Red Bird. 2 70
n, third Time l:lol9.
Second race three and one.balf fur
longs The Mist 3 to g. first, Edge
Cline, TO second; Saccharate. 5 to
/, third Time, a.
Third race. onesmile: lsahelli,a- ! to
5. FIRST. Elmer H. 10 10 l. second;
Searcher. to 4 third Time l.47
Fourth race. Six and onehaif fur
longs Hpponax 9 to 3 first. Fair
Lady Anna TO L. second Moearito
third. Time, LEA
Fifth race, six rurlouss HandpreSs,
2 TO first Galanthus. 3 10 /, second
Harbor to third Time, l6 S-5,
Sixth race one mile: Diderot to
Z. first. Administer to d second;
Flaneur. to third Time, l.444
Friday Entries.
First race, seven furlongs. selling
Gold Finder. 1903. Mordente. 90; Sam
Lazarus, Esq. 100 Petrolia, 80 AS,
sessmeut. 104; Sunello, 1o4 Young
Morello. 100 virgie Dir l02 Billy
Moore. lo9. Master Cal 104; Possart.
ll2. Nellie Bawn 49,
Second race. hye turIongs Sir Tom
fiddler. III Our Pride 1914 Sterling
Towers. 1o7 My Surprise. l04 Wat
kius Oyerton lo9 Mary Dunno 20
Hilou. 1904: Pickaway, t04 Hoceo, "a
Third race. mile, selling ElfonSe
1917: Prince Blazes, l07 Glissando
iO7; Anvil l02 Kicumbob, i07 SUE
Johnson, 100; Mr. Farnum, l07 Carl
iee. i0Q
Fourth race Six furlongs handicap
Futurita. a. Ohagen, "a; Princess Tit
nm, ITO. ST Winnitrede o. Ananias
"a
Fifth race futurity course: Ber
Lash. 81 Contestant. 81 Iansdowne
Va. Amasa o6; Alice Carey 81; Prul
Wood pa Mt McGregor H. 1ot. Rip
per 94 Quiz III. l0l Imprompter
l0l sol Leehtensteru l0l.
sixth race, mile and fifty yards sell
ng Chickadee, 100 Outbarst 105
The Freuer 10o, Mr. Dingle 80 Hor
on. 1872 File Dor 81; Byronerdale
100.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
Jams Deteri11lr1ed.

BY the Associated Press.
st. Petersburg. Feb 25--Followins
the dispatch OF Major General Pflung
saying the japanese had again attack
ed Port Arthur Thursday morning
ana had been repulsed Niceroy Alexi-
eff mas sent in an identical report to
The ear The fact that the Japanese
have renewed the attack is interpre.
ted here to mean that they are deter
mined to bottle up or destroy the
Russian feet at Port Arthur in order
to give themselves freedom for the
land maneuvers 20 cut off or invest
the city. or as a feint to cover move
ment elsewhere.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
ORLEANS AND OAKLAND
The Events OF Yesterday at These Two
Tracks Furnished Plenty
cood Sport

New Orleans Feb. 25-Ihe events
today consisted Of Six fairly good
races, but no local records were brok
Ell as were yesterday Notwithstand
Ing the weather was cloudy, the track
was fast
First race, one mile North Wind,
TO 2, first; Prncelet to l. second
Port Warden, .. third Time al AS
Second race, six furlongs Wreath Of
Ivy. Z to ), FIRST; Cyprienine TO 1.
second Our Lille, to /. third. Time
l.14 40
Third race, six turongs lnquisitiye
Girl, to ], first; sadducee 9 to 3; sec
and Presentation to /. third Time
1.ls Is.
Fourth race one mile. Aliladi Love
TO i. FIRST Prodigal Son, 10 /, sec
ond; Mariana Z to 8. third Time
1:4l Is
Fifth race mile and seventy Yards
pronta, to first; Arachen, to 10
second Safe Guard. Is to l. third
Time, Iii.
Fridays Entries.
First race, threefonrth, selling
Marion Eta, ST. Louise Elsion. %,
Fitz Brillar %. Irene Mac 95: Lady
Contrary, 90; Main Guy, 9S Baccie.
So Locket l0l: Amarous. l02. Hick-
ory Corners. 1902 Monograph, l0l.
Balm Of eiilead l0s
Second race. half mile. purse LILLY
Brook. le3. Ella. l03 Golden Flower
100; Isabella p lio Gray Dove. no.
Lythelist no; Sweet Pepper. 1l0 FaI
bala. TO Trufae Hunter. no
Third race, mile and one sixteenth.
selling Lady Wheelock. IL John
Doyle. 90 Rachel Ward. ~. Feronia.
50, Mint Bed, 81 Debenture "a. Attic
ola. - Aalmonet ~: Eliza Dillon.
%. Glendon, 99 Miss West. 1903.
Burke Cochran. l0j
Fourth race, handicap. mile. Plan.
iua. % Dutch Garter, ~ Sea Lion
i02 Lew Dorsey. let Port Royal
100: Hands Across. il5.
Fifth race, selling, mile and one six.
teenih Alec mr.. g9 Miashipman.
So. Overland 81 Beckoaer "a. Au.
les. Sc: Burning Glass. 20. Nimble
Nag. 80. Bne Mint TO-. Louis Kraft
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
Make.up Of Russian Forces.

ny ASSbNidlSu 1855
St Petersburg. Feb. 25.-According
TO information received by well-in.
formed military men. the Russian
army, which is Intended to operate
in Korea, viii consist of an advance
vanguard of two regiments Of Siberi.
an sharp-shooters. while the vanguard
itself will consist Of sixteen regi-
mentS of infantry with nnety-six
Quck-fring guns. three batteries of
mounted guns, and a corresponding
force of cavalry The main body will
consist of forty regiments, including
the 'Cossacl cavalry with three hun
bred guns. it is added that no i'm
portant military operations will be
possible before the melting OF the ice,
and that present operations will he
confined to the necessary prepare.
tons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26

Miss J. l., Davis, Trained Nurse,
surgical, medical obstetrical 424
Eleventh street, Cairo. Ill.
John O'Shea plumber; both phones
No. 1903 Washington avenue. Sewer.
ing, gas fitting, etc, If
Wanted -Inspector familiar with
poplar and cypress grading Apply
Cairo Mill and Lumber Co
A silver medal contest viii be held
at the Christian church Friday night,
February 26, Admission ten cents. 81
Cut flowers at Mrs, l.. Madden 5,
2301 Holbrook Cairo phone 1888.
Don't fail to call on Muthig, the tail
or before leaving your order for a
spring suit Latest novelties in suit.
ngs and trouserings. Gilbert block,
Coal. Lump and Washed. Quick de-
livery. Lump at s2,75 Cairo Phone
1879, Bell 70, two rings. Office. C. W.
Wheeler's old stand en- Tenth street
If r. E. CANNON.
FOR SALE-Young parrots, guaran.
teed to talk Also talking parrots. w,
Mcdaniel Germania House. Tenth and
Washington, Cairo. Phone 4S7.
WANTE0-Two connecting rooms
and board for man. wife and daugh
ter. age >, in private family. Address,
D., this office.
Coal. Lump and Washed. Quick de-
livery. Lump at SETS. Cairo Phone
439. Bell 70, two rings. Office c. w.
Wheeler's old stand on Teuth street.
Call and see my line of woolens.
Everything new and up-to-date, MI.
thig. the tailor, Gilbert block,
coALl COAL! coALl
HIGH GRADE-BEsT PRICES SEE
NELLis, 1905 COMMERCIAL AVE.
BOTH PHONES 324.
LoST--A dark bay mare of medium
size. Been missing since Sunday
Finder will please return to 1908
Washington avenue and receive re-
ward
Try Muthig. the tailor, for your
spring suit Eighth street, Gilbert
block
/ will make a present o. j fine new
100000 piano to one of my customers,
who buys four of the very latest
pieces Of music within the next ten
days. $100 is what the four pieces
will cost you. The piano will not cost
YOU one cent Call at my store and
see the music and net further particu.
lars G. N, Buchanan, I'll CONNER
cial avenue
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
AT CAIRO OPERA HOUSE
The Hceffler Company Ends Engage
ment Toniqht--"Piekinqs From
Puck" Saturday,

From reports heard OF the coming
attraction at the opera house next
saturday Feb q, matinee and night
here is no doubt Of its excellence and
Is merits. 1t Is headed 10y the we'll
,nown versatile comedian MIR Viii
lard Simms. who is quite a tavorite
the South It viii be remembered
hat Nr Simms appeared here about
wo years ago aud was engaged for
lnly two weeks. but owing to his abil-
ty of making such a big impression
ne was re.engaged and compelled to
pend five weeks in the city Messrs
Ollie Macb and Joseph NJ Gates have
Mr. Simms now under contract and
nave furnished him a vehicle that is
iued with Just Laugh for the pat
'ons OF the theater and have called
he play Pickings From Puck.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
Coal, Wood and Kindlina.

r. f. Cannon has taken the c. w
Wheeler coal office and yards, on
Tenth street, wheye orders may here
after be left. Phones: Cairo 439; Cen.
trail Union ~. two rings. Big Muddy.
Dryden, Randolph, CarterviIle and
Herin, Lump. Nut and other coal Car
lots or by the ton at market prices.
Also stove wood aud kindling. U
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
China Oscillating.
IN the Associated Press,

Toxic. Fob 25.--The question Of
the stay 1f the Russian gunboat
Mandjur at Shanghai still remains IN.
settled Paul l.essar, the Russian
minister 10 China. is said to be try.
ing to intimidate the Chinese govern
ment In the matter. declaring en-
phatically that Japan has little
chance of victory against Russian
army of 500000 strong. The court at
Pekin Is oscillatng on this question
Russia is also pressing China 10 dc.
clare neutral that part Of the empire
which Russia already occupies.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26

BY the Associated Press.
San Francisco. Feb 2J.-The
steamer Doric, which arrived today
from the Orient. brought in her
specie bank. Japanese gold amount
ing to $l.250.00o, all in American
gold Much of this money was sent
here IN payment Of the supplies for
tho army and navy Of Japan in the
past few months.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
Russian Baltic Fleet,

BY Associated Press.
ST Petersburg, Feb 25.-It is now
said that the Russian Baltic squad
ron comprising eight battleships two
armored cruisers, three protected
cruisers. two large transports and
thirty torpedo boats. will leave for
the far east at the end of June