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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26
THEIR
CHRISTMAS GIFT
Governor Yates Parinns -Four
Men Sent to rris0n For Life
MOUND CITY MURDERER
is INCLUDED UPON REcoMMEN
DATioN OF BOARD THAT
WIFE KILLING WAS Ac-
CiDENTAL.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 25.--In conse-
quence of pardons issued by Govern.
or Yates the following life prisoners
we're enabled TO spend Christmas out.
side the walls of a penitentiary:
FRANK JONES Convicted Of
murder at Mound City in the circuit
court of Pulaski county in 1897 and
sentenced TO the peniten:ary fer life
JOHN DRAM Convicted of muir
der in the criminal court of Cook
county and sentenced TO the peniten-
tiarv for life
WILLIAM II. GALLIMORE- Con
ylcted Of murder in the circuit court
Of Cumberland county in 1885 and
sentenced to The penitentiary for life
ROLLA LEWiS-CoHyictcd of muir
der in the circuit court Of Clay cnua
" in 1898 and sentenced to the peni
tentiary for life.
In the case Of Frank Jones OF Pa.
lask county, convicted in January
1897, upon the charge of numbering
his wife, the governor pardons the
defendant because he finds that the
state board of pardons states that the
deed was accidental The governor
states that tho truth seems to be that
the defendant really attempted to
shoot and kill a man Of the name of
Brown, VINO was with his wife. but
missed the man and killed the wo-
man.
Pardons Chicago Man.
In the case of John Dram, the rea.
sons given were embodied in the mi
nority report of the state board of
pardons. The board disagreed. and
two members recommended refusal
of the pardon, the third, Judge NJ. T..
Layman, recommending that 1t be
granted The governor concurred II
the views Of Judge Layman, whose
reasons for the pardon are in brief as
follows: Length Of time the prison
or mas served. facts connected with
the homicide, death of his two chill
dren since his Imprisonment, Ill
health Of his wife, the recommends
tons made by the officers of the law
and the character and standing Of
the persons who advocate his par
don.
Doubted His Sanity.
In the case of William r. Baltimore
he reasons given were; Eighteen
and half years of service, with good
conduct, without any violation OF
prison rules, ana doubt as to the
mental soundncss of the defendant a,
the time he committed the murder
for which he was convicted nearly
twenty years ago. the killing OF tne
girl he loved because she refused to
marry him.
Fought With a Barber.
In the case OF Rolla Lewis, coavic,
ID of murder. the reasons for commu
tation are, that the defendant has
completed a term Of actual inrrison
mont Of eleven years and nine
months which would be the timc he
would serve had ne been sent to the
for twenty Yeas. Levi
shot and killed w. A. Trnts in
struggle or scuffle the evidence be
ing conflicting as to whether Lcntz,
who was barber and who struggled
with Lewis both in and outside Of his
shop. had razor in his hand or not
Lewis was only % years old at the
time of his sentence, nearly twelve
years ago, and has been a model
prisoner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-08-18
every Little HELPS"

An exceedingly dilapidated meWbeT
of the hobo fraternity came to Il subur-
ban home the other day and most po-
litely asked for some breakfast. That
meal had been finished an hour before
and all remains cleared away, but Ills
politeness was SO impressive that the
mistress of the house offered to get
him little something to eat.
A visit to the pantry revealed tie
fact that it was in much the same con-
dition as was poor Mother Hubbard's
cupboard. 1t was the day when the
weekly supplies arrived, but they had
not yet been delivered. The butter had
been finished at breakfast. and only
two slices of bread remained in the
box. a sandwich of cold meat was
made and taken to the door.
Il am sorry l have nothing more
said the benefactress, but we are out
of bread and butter too"
WELL to be sure, it amt very much, -
was the unexpected reply given most
mournfully, but l thank you, ma'am.
1t will keep the worm from eating me-"
Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-08-18
Mighty Good Tor Corn.

n AYHEN you get up in the morninS
NV from your superheatel couch
w With a brain all hot and a3Iis
and a temper full of crouch;
When you wander to your Office with Z
dull and fishy eye
Meath sun that's gayly blazing Ike
furnace in the sky.
Oh, it's hot, but don't you mind it thou.
you're wilted and forlorn;
It's a little tough for mCrtals. but its
mighty good for corn.
When you stagger home to dinner in q
binding glare Of heat.
And you smell the burning leather OF the
shoes beneath your feet;
When your mouth is full OF cotton and
your collars on the run.
And you bake and fry and frizzle like an
oyster in the sun,
Don't cuss about the weather and don't
NOPE about and mourn;
It's a little breath of hades. but its
mighty good for corn.
When you spend the humid evening full
of anger and despair,
Chasing round with cots and pillows aft
er cooling breaths Of air;
When you're hot and damp and sticky
and you think with mortal dread
OF that little hot air oven that surrounds
your waiting bed
You may contemplate resigning from this
torrid earth in scorn,
But you're foolish if you do it-this is
bully for the corn.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-08-18
When Wives Should
Be Wage Farmers
By Dr. SIMON N PATTEN. Professor Political Economy
University of Pennsylvania

By Dr. SIMON N PATTEN of
HE whole social problem would be solved the wife to
become an income producer Of course L refer the
young married couples where each before marriage
ing between $40 and $12 a week. [ BELIEVE THAT
EACH SHOULD CONTINUE A WAGE GARNER until the
husbands increases least $780, when the
to the utility of his money by Withdrawing wage
producing class
As the income from the increases from 500 week.
that of the remains stationary $1 and them giving herself
to the home they both better and pleasure
the husbands income The social pressure the
her from the employed classes But from my point of SEE
NO OBJECTION TO THE WIFE WORKING long it
to the better utilization of the income of the husband
TO MY MIND FROM MORAL VIEWPOINT
1T is DESIRABLE THAT PERSONS MONEY EARNING
CAPACITY SHOULD MARRIED. PROVIDED BOTH CONTINUE
WAGE FARMERS MARRIAGE UNDER CONDITIONS MERELY
MEANS MORAL, ECONOMIC UPLIFTING.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-08-18
ICopyright, 1904, by G. L. Kilmer.l

Copyright, 1904, by G. L. Kilmerl
NHERIDAN'S first attempt at rid
IA ding tie famous Shenandoah
~ valley of the Confederates ended
in his being bottled up around
Berryville, close to the Potomac river,
by the forces under General Jubal a.
Early. The preliminary history of the
campaign about TO be described is as
follows: General Early raided Mary
land and nearly captured the city of
[Washington in July, 1864. Sheridan
was sent from the Army of the poto-
mac at Petersburg to cut in behind
Early on the valley route and destroy
him. Early got past Sheridan on his
retreat from Maryland southwark, and
Sheridan followed up to the bank of
Cedar creek and hearing that Early
had~beenN REINFORCED from Lees army
aaPetersbNrg, beat a retreat and was
chased back to the Potomac in August.
The middle of September brought
General Grant from Petersburg to
Sheridans camp to devise a move that
would change the face of things in the
valley. At that time Early's lines COW
cred the town of Winchester, and Sheri-
dams scouts learned that an old colored
man living within his own lines had
permission from the Confederate com
? mander TO go into Winchester to sell
vegetables. Learning that the darky
was shrewd and favorable to the
northern cause, Sheridan had him pi-
loted to headquarters. There was
known to one of the Federal generals
a young woman of Winchester, named
Rebecca Wright, who was also friendly
to the north, and the colored huckster
knew her well. A note to Miss Wright
was written on tissue paper and in
closed in a pellet of lead so small that
it could be swallowed in case OF danger
of discovery. This was intrusted to the
colored messenger and read as follows:
Sept. Is, 1864.
learn that you still love the old flag.
Can you inform me of the position of
Early's forces, the number and divisions
of his army and the strength of any or
all of them and his probable or reported
intention? Have any more troops arriv-
ed from Richmond, or are any more COM
ing or reported to be coming? l am, very
respectfully, your most obedient servant,
p. H. SHERIDAN,
Major General Commanding.
You can trust the bearer.
Miss Wright received the note and
resolved to risk her life as a spy for
the Federal cause. 1t happened that
the evening before she had learned
from a Confederate officer that troops
had left Early's camps to report back
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-08-18

TO Lee, on the James river, and she i'm
mediately sent Sheridan by the dark
hued messenger the following reply:
Sept 16, 1854
l have no communication with Confed-
crates but can tell you what l know
The division &C General Kershaw and Cut
Ehaw's artillery, twelve guns and men,
General Anderson commanding, have been
sent away, and no more are expected, as
hey cannot be spared from Richmond
do not know how the troops are stu
ed, but the force is much smaller than
presented. 1 will take pleasure here
fter in learning all 1 can of their
Erength and position, and the bearer
nay call again. Very respectfully yours,
Grant 5r person reached Sheridan's
MD just as this important news item
from the hand of the fair Vir-
nan. The gallant Phil was in a
ting mood all at once and, after
"A sitting his plan to the chief, re-
lived the famous laconic order, SEQ
4" Sk dams plan was to turn
arly's 7 / flank by striking the val
pike ten miles south of Winchester,
1T while his troops were on the march
o carry out this order he learned that
Early had scattered his army along the
DAD between Winchester and Martins
burg, distance of thirty miles, leav-
ng Winchester weakly defended. Hop
ng to overwhelm the force at Winches-
er, supposed to be two divisions, Sher-
dan formed his line on the bank of
he Opequon river, which divided the
ombatants. His troops were in mo-
ion the morning of Sept. 10, infantry
GLOWING close upon the heels of Gen
raj James H. Wilson's cavalry, which
lad charged and carried a Confederate
edoubt at the head of long deflle be-
ore daylight.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-08-18
The Man Is Fool
Who Lives In the Past
By Senator cHAUNcEY NJ. DEpEw

"ME PASS THIS WAY But ONCE We cannot retrace
az our steps any preceding milestone. Every time the
WV clock strikes both the the hour upon
which entering and the knell of the which
gone EACH NIGHT MEMORY BALANCES THE BOOKS
AND WE KNOW BEFORE WE SLEEP WHETHER THE RE
suit is ON THE RIGHT OR ON THE WRONG SIDE OF
OUR ACCOUNT.
The older grow the realize that life worth the i
W. think too little of the fun there in it. WE ARE TOO
PARSMONIOUS OF LAUGHTER We DO appreciate as
we ought the the who make forget while
amused We cannot help the past and that fool who
lives in it. TODAY is A BETTER DAY THAN YESTER-
DAY!
The secrets of happiness and longevity my Judgment
cherish and cultivate cheerful hopeful and buoant spirits If you
haven't them, create them. Enjoy things they The ragged
est person Turkish peasant standing the field
clothed in bits of old carpet But the combination of color
a thing of beauty, if not joy forever.
LET US NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN HUMAN
NATURE, NO MATTER HOW OFTEN WE ARE De
CEIVED. DO NOT LET THE DECEPTIONS DESTROY
CONFIDENCE IN THE REAL, HONEST GOODNESS GEN
EROSITY, HUMANITY AND FRIENDSHIP THAT EXIST
IN THE WORLD. THEY ARE OVERWHELMINGLY IN
THE MAJORITY
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-08-18
Caught.

Il bought new raincoat yesterday"
"Yes?"
MY wife said I'd better wear it this
morning, but the sun was shining, so
told her on such day I wouldn't be
caught with it on
Yes
"Well, you know it rained this noon"
"Yes?"
"And l was caught with it off,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-08-18

mo. stops at Oakland only to let off pas
sengefS from points west of Grafton.
GEO. L. POTTER, General Manager
d. B. MARTT NJ
Manager Passenger Traffic
V. V. WASHBURNE. Agent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-08-18
NeighbOrIy.

"How much better Thompson's lawn
looks than ours"
Il don't know why it should He
borrows my lawn mower and 1 borrow
his hose and we both use Simpsons
Toller."-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-08-18
His Comment.

This preacher" remarked Mrs.
Snarle, declares that he will never
again marry fool or an IDIOT
He'll starve to death them" COM
mented Mr.. Snarle, 'if he depends on
marriage fees for his living."-New Or
leans Item.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-08-18

whats the most recent intel,i-
gence?'
"That of Jones' He has just recov-
cred from an attack of insanity."-New
Orleans .Times-Democrat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-08-18
In the Ring.

Patience-I see Peggy has broken an
other engagement, but she has kept
the ring.
Patrice-Oh, yes; she's still in the
ring.-Yonkers Statesman. y
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-08-18
Times Changes,

as the story you have written a
historic novel?"
NO." answered the litterateur in
hard luck Its a modern novel now.
But l guess it will be historic before
l get it published "-Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-08-18
Not the Kind She Wanted.

HE is one Of natures noblemen."
said her father
Eyes, that's all right" replied the
lovely heiress, ''but nature doesn't pass
around any titles or fix up coats of
arms" Boston Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-08-18

The Monkey Comedian-What is
Madam Hippo kicking about now?
The Stork Manager-She- complains
that the limelight isn't big enough. 1t
only covers a part of her figure.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-08-18
The Proper
Age For By s;..-n.,
Marriage Of S'''i'"'

VA WY ADVICE TO GIRLS Is NOT TO MARRY TOO
NW EARLY. IL ASKED THE AGE WHEN GIRLS
W. SHOULD MARRY 1 SHOULD SAY FROM
] - TWENTY-FOUR TO TWENTY-SIX.
Marriage for the purpose of settling a daughter in
life rule failure and unhappy No parent and espe
ciay and loving mother will wish push her daughter
matrmony before she fully maured and fitted grave respo
sbes of married life Girls just of school equipped
for the ordinary household duties of and for
of motherhood.
THE GIRL WHO MARRIES TOO EARLY MISSES
MANY OF THE PLEASURES OF LIFE She is doomed to
spend her youthful days the trying and taxing motherhood
and household duties
Such marriages unfortunate They entered into without
due consideration and frequently before the husband has fully
hed his business ability and the earning capacity that will enable
him to provide for the increasing of married life. GIRLS
SHOULD BE TAUGHT THAT THERE IS MORE IN LIFE
THAN GETTING MARRIED. that when they leave school they
service their parents and that they should spend
of their days making the lives of their fathers and
and brighter.
THE SAME ADVICE PERTAINS TO YOUNG MEN.
have known where young because they married
aud before they had established themselves permanent POSITIONS
were compelled to give up good opportunities for advancement be-
family ties and environments kept them down locality
The realization of the mistake of marrying early has discouraged
many young blasted his future brought disappointment
himself and deprivation and suffering his family.
BELIEVE WOULD LIKE TO SEE EVERY
MAN AND WOMAN coNGENIAL coMpANIoNsHIP FOR
LIFE, But 1 AM OPPOSED TO EARLY THoUGHTLgss
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
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MAINE CRIMINAL RECORD.

Sixty-seven Sent to State Prisons
for Murder, 2 for Manslaughter.
The prison inspectors have made their
Thomaston.
The report includes the improvements
made at the prison during the past year,
with recommendations for the coming
year. The rolls of accounts show that
there have been gains In several Of the
departments of the prison.
The sixty-seven commitments OF the
year comprise thirty different crimes.
Breaking, entering and larceny claimed
eleven; burglary, four; simple larceny,
ten; murder in the first degree, three;
murder in the second degree, one; man
slaug liter, two; assault 10 various forms,
seven. Poygamy is responsible for two.
Cumberland sent down twenty-one
prisoners; Penobscot, eleven; Androscog-
gin, six; Waldo, FIVE; Aroostook, Kenne-
bee and Piscataquis, four each; Hancock
aud York, three each; Lincoln and Saga
dahoc, two each; franklin and Oxford,
one each. Knox, Somerset and Washing
ton sent no representatives.
Ofthe sixty. seven convicts committed,
forty one were OF Maine birth; six from
Masssc husetts; eight from Canada; three
from New Hampshire; two each from
Connecticut, Rhode Island, Ireland and
LAZY, and one from New York.
Four OF the years commitments were
for life; one tor fifteen years; three for
ten years; one for eight years; one for six
years; six for five years; three for four
years; seven for three years; five for two
years and six months; fifteen for two
years; thirteen for one year and six
months; one for one year and three
months; seven for one year.
Only six of the sixty-seven were unable
to read and write. Eighteen Of them
were married. Twenty one OF the sixty
seven were between twenty and thirty
years of age; eighteen were between
thirty and forty; ten were between forty
and fifty; seven were between fifty and
sixty. Only four were under twenty years
Of age.
No convicts were committed to the
insane department during the year and
three insane convicts died, leaving twenty
three in that department at the close Of
the year.
The same committees report on jails
throughout the State shows what one
year OF enforcement has done in the
State. There has been reduction in the
commitments for drunkenness from 8, 1888
In 1902, to 1894 In 1908, and a correspond
ing increase in the number OF commit
ments for the sale of intoxicating liquors.
In Hancock county there were fifteen
commitments for drunkenness and ten
for the selling OF liquor in 1903, against
twenty-three for drunkenness In 1902 and
none for the sale OF liquor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
Correspondence.
Death of Rev. George Il. Street.
SOUTHWEST dARBoR, ME-,
l..t. A lOnA

Jan 4, 1904.
To the Editor of The american.
| The death OF Rev. Dr. George E. Street
at Hartford, Conn, on Saturday, Dec. 26,
brings deep sense OF personal loss to the
this region. For the past twenty years
be had made his summer home here,
where he took deep interest Ia all mat
tiers OF local improvement. aud in the
welfare OF the Congregational church.
For some years he had been collecting
material for an extensive work on the
history, literature and modern life of
Mount Desert, advance orders for which
have come In such numbers as to show a
widespread interest in its expected
appearance. Until quite recently, DR..
Street was Intending to have the mate
rial In press by the first of January, SO
that 1t could be issued in the spring, but
falling health delayed the work, and
his death will still further post pone its
appearance.
1t Is hoped, however, that someone may
shortly be found to 60 on with the work,
80 that 1t can still be ready before the
summer Is over. So much work as has
been put upon 1t ought not to fall to the
ground, and it is earnestly hoped that
those who still have some contribution of
material to make will go on with their
preparation.
DIR. Street was born In Cheshire, Conn.,,
June IS, 1885, of distinguished ancestry.
He was graduated from Yale college In
1858. having attained Phi Beta Kappa rank
in scholarship. He was graduated from
Andover seminary In 1868, and ordained at
Wiscasset the following year, where he
remained till called to the Congregational
church at Exeter, N. H., in 1871.
His active psstorate there continued till
about four years ago, when he was made
pastor emeritus. He received the degree
of d. ID. from Dartmouth college, and was
a corporate member of the American
board. DEAN A. WALKER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
CONVENTION AT BANGOR.
Republicans will Gather there ii
June Sen. Hale will Preside.

Republicans will Gather there In
June Sen. Hale Will Preside.
An informal canvas of the State shows
that majority are in favor OF hoidirp
the next republican State convention III
Bangor, and that whoever will be nomi-
mated TO succeed Gov. Hill, the conven.
ton III be strongly In favor ofthe en-
forcement OF the prohibitory law.
Senator Hale, it is understood, will pre-
side over the convention. He will be a
candidate for reelection to the United
states Senate one year from now, ant Just
as the Craftsmanship OF the last Bangor
convention was given to Senator Frye,
the Craftsmanship OF the coming conven-
ton will be given to Senator Hale.
1t is likely thst the Hon. e e. Chase, Of
Bluehill, will preside over the Portland
convention, ut which delegates will be
chosen to attend the republican national
convention at Chicago.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
DEDICATION
OF New Town Hall at Winter Har-
bor-Concert and Ball.

OF New Town Hall at Winter Har-
bor-Concert and Ball.
The new town hall at Winter Harbo
was fttingly dedicated last Friday even
ing in the presence of many citizens and
visitors.
In well-wor ded address, County-At-
torney Bedford e. Tracy presented the
building 10 the citizens OF Winter Har-
Dor In the name OF Edward e. Hammond.
of Boston. About year ago Mr.. Ham,
mond made proposition to the citizens
OF his native town that he would donate
lot and the building material for town
hall II the town would build the struct-
ure. 1t is needless to say that the offer
was at once accepted.
In presenting the gift Mr.. Tracy
reviewed the history OF the town from
the time 1t was set off from the town OF
Gouldsboro to the present day. He
showed the progress the town had made
during the past nine years, and of the
development of its many natural
resources.
The dedication exercises were followed
by concert and ball. Rays orchestra
furnished music. The contractor and
builder Of the new hall was G. Z. Grover,
OF Winter Harbor.