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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-17
BACHELORS NOW
HAVE A CHANCE
The Bashiul Men Have Excep-
tionaI Opportunities.
MANY TEMPTING OFFERS
ARE MADE BY LEAP YEAR GIRLS
THROUGH TIE BULLETINS
COLUMNS.
MANY TEMPTING OFFERS

In the New Years issue Of The But
letin a number of letters from diff
dent unmarried men of the city were
published. The letters were the di-
rect result Of a communication to the
editor of The Bulletin written by the
head Of Cairo family who, being at
loss to explain the large number of
bachelors IN community noted for
it's attractive young ladies' requested
the help of The Bulletin in reaching a
solution Of this veying question. II
will be remembered by the readers of
The Bulletin that a very complete in
vestigation was made of the local sit.
uation and the general surprise felt
when it developed that it was almost
entirely on account OF lack OF oppor-
tunity that the bashful unmarried
mon of Cairo had failed so to speak,
to como To the scratch The cxplana.
ton generally given was in the fail
uro of leap year to occur for the
last eight years. BY cruel caprice
of Fate, the year 1900, although a bis
sextile year. did not count as leap
year, and as a result the bachelors
received no proposals during that
year, and in consequence had been
obliged to wait eight dreary years
for an opportunity. while their less at
tractiye but moro audacious brethren
carried of the matrimonial prizes year
after year
The Bulletin determined to remedy
this unfortunate condition, and threw
Gfen It's columns in the interest Of
Suffering humanity The bachelors
were invited to publish their grieY-
ances and state their wishes, and a
number of gentlemen embraced the
opportunity Of announcing themselves
Many replies were received some TO
= Ni i1NttiAiN ttHtt d1u btHtto Nit"il
10 the writer's of the communications
Tho first letter following is a sample
OF the former. It bears no date, but
the letter was postmarked Cairo. and
is as follows.
Editor Of Bulletin
Can you assist rs?
A number Of old maids desire good
husbands.
We range in years from Il to So
Are seli-supporting, and require OF
the men the same.
The lve.at-homes may enter here
If they can prove self support.
4. NJ,
n ..
l. T..
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-17

The Young gentleman who signed
himself Heartache" has also proftetI
b. The Bulletins efforts TO dissemi-
nate happiness As the strain Of his
letter indicated, he had just been
made a very acute sufferer through
tho heaftleasness Of his own uaftieu
lar lady friend. Consequently be
y fose q he did. but the youns lads
who fn.gsrst his unh2rIihsza, zaeos
mixing tas call 6 Ai-srei spirit, has
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-17

wsa never ny IL - ia antaia q eae
paaea FROM worldly standpoint. az
have an income Of my o9n ] am
sure J can appreciate truc worth when
+ see it. ana by praetieiug "frigid
economy We could '.sonc time be
millionaire
viii bo delighted to cSeharsa
photos with yoa provided sou send
yoat- first Sincerely,
MAXINE ELLIOTT
Be- -. Prinset1n. VS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-17
Committee Of Old Maids.

Ancther letter halls from an Ohio
town. and there is no question as to
the good qualities of the young lady
who composed IT, II refers 20 friend
of the writer occupying an important
position in this city, aud in Difference
to The young & sntleman his name and
thai OF the corporation employing him
is omitted This letter was handed
Tic Balleiin ~ the Foung gsntlemsp
b whom II VA addressed lie -
r!'ieed ri wills Is = Fare mueh
.-7rr-@s-s = tt t.aes as Is GER
naaicasien. be vas urahls &c co1-
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-17
Stop At fW HIY-FIvE.
s,efizttca eha~ fh-, reese.a,era he.
loss That Ase NE . sslelser Than
Those 4. tn often InGulge.

R0lerick Moore, tie aetuaFy OF tbs
United Kingdom Temperance pruyident
-saciation. mas arrived al some novel
Hleins.ons from careful actuarial
s.udy OF 29,09A policies la that assocla.
len, as TO the effect Of teetotalism al
Inherent periods 81 life
For ages below > years the mortal
- 81 ieaiatalefs IS considerably above
In ordinary mortality standard. snd
-'rt age ftou - % a il also Is dis
'iaaag higher than the ordinary s'a.d
I'd. But tro1 5 onward 70 Il tae r.
s-its az lucz ! lavc. ot aLs.---sss
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-17

lay at about 2 in the afternoon. bur
II .ineenycnient II call. letter vii
be Yetr accantahle. Respectful,
yours. MRS. -.
- Thirty fourth st.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-17
Box 1883, Arcanum @,

"Nuf aed
A third letter Is written by an esti-
mable lady in The upper end Of the
city. A perusal of the letter more
than proves the many charms OF the
writer The gentleman signing him
self Leap Year" in the iettof plh
l!aacd in the january lst issue has,
owing to excellent reasons, reconsid-
cred his determination to engage in
a second matrimonial venture. but hi
Is 90 greatly pleased with the tone Of
the letter he received that he has de-
livefdd it to Tho Bulletin. with The
request that it be published f0r the
hcncdt of some enc not similarly
placed In Justice to the lady, hes
name and exact address is withheld.
out any communication addressed to
The Bulletins care for Jolly Little
Widow" will be promptly forwarded
to the right address. This is what
she writes:
Cairo. ILL.,, Jan, 2, 1904.
Mr.. Leap Year Care Cairo Daily
Bulletin:
Dear slr-While looking over Our
Cairo Bulletin last evening noticed
column headed Cairo Bachelors"
bpt mon reading ilem | noticed there
was ono that was not bachelor. but
widower locking fer A wife. ST.. be
ing a widow myself anil a stranger
IN Cairo. and also with a desire to
form the acquaintance of some nice
gentleman who is in search of d
good companion. have decided to
answer your letter written 10 the
editor
| have known a great many who
have found true life companions b.
answering advertisements like this, so
thought / couli no more than try.
noticed ron an for a iellg litile
vidoa that Is shat thin1 ecu sill
md nc to BE-
tte !. yel ! C sa-- ~ az
qua.a-srce yts -sy call sll--.es. az
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-17

tened - make amends and bg The
time he had received tho following
communication he was no. lenssr in
need Of yeupsthy 50 he very con
sideratoly requests The publication Of
the letter he received. in the hope
mat aome other good man may profit
b. IT,
Tao lester follows:
Princeton. Ky, Jan. II, 1884
NV Dear NJ. "llcarlache:'
noficad your ad. for a eiie.
tainf pefh7pa / misal ali lhe tiif
lam q ma,lium height pretty teeth
hscHn e5ea and golden hasg an q
q at-s.tt..ss1a tiars.it.ae let~sesfsz
plzy ai.a hearts except oz cards. It
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-17

Is cashier in the ------- ----------- ----------
office in Cairo, and having heard
through him very good reports from
your city, am anxious to make the ac.
quaintance of one Of its young men.
Should you, after having read this,
desire further information concern
ing me, refer you to Mr.. .
Trusting my letter will meet with
your approval, and hoping You will
relieve me Of my suspense by an inn
mediate reply, and that you will de.
sire further friendship and will write
Immediately, after which | viii give
you references aud full name, / re-
main, yours in all sincerity.
ELLEN FAULKNER,
Box 1883, Arcanum, O.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-17

slider the matter for moment, owing
to the fact that he has accepted
previous proposal from young lady
IN Wells addition. who, guessing his
identity. called him up by phone the
morning his letter was published in
The Bulletin.
The letter follows.
Arcanum, O.. Jan, 5, 1904.
Emmett, Cairo, H.;
My Dear Sir-Through the kindness
Of one Of my Cairo friends, The Cairo
Bulletin has fallen into my hands,
and in glancing over its columns saw
the letters written by the unfortunate
and bashful young men Of Cairo.
While | am an Ohio girl, yet |
think this state can boast Of as beau
tiful and accomplished young ladies'
as Illinois, and think it no more
than right that be allowed to enter
this contest. Your letter appealed to
ny sympathy, and think by your de-
scription of yourself that you would
be- my style am brunette Fl
years of age Am an accomplished
musician, having attended Conserya-
tory Of Music, and also am gradu-
ate from City High School. | am
fond Of all social amusements, 60 to
dances, belong to several clubs, Yet
am 4 member Of the M. e. church
choir and i'll for All good times.
tat.c q frinnG -- ---- ------.- Who
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-17

Your turkey cooked Bucks Range will be just tight every way.
Let lis put your house
They built Of the highest quality Of material The decidedly
than other having number features a ether has.
but pieces steel breed tie The with
heavy vetc heavy me which makes impossible the
warp.
The built piece Of sheet steel; leyy asestos-ne all
way around; with duplex CRATE has white
shelf perfect workmanship Every Warranted By ourselves
factory Quality price considered it positively cheapest range
ofercd-n 1e
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
Two BISHOPS MAY BE NEEDED.
Episcopal Diocese Convention Meets
in Atlanta Next Week.


The EpiscopIn diocese convention
viii meet in Atlanta next week aud
the session promises to be one of
unusual interest to the Episcopalians
in the state. Speaking of the coryen-
tion the Atlanta Constitution of yester-
day oonsained the following:
The Episcopal diocean convention
will meet in Atlanta one week from
today. The oiergymen and lay dele,
gates to the convention go from evefv
section Of the state and will rSmain
in Atlanta four or five days.
The diocesan conventions are always
of greab interest(fo the members Of
the Episcopal denomination as many
matters ot~ Importance TO the church
come np for consideration.
" is possible that the question of
dividing the state into TWO diocese
may be taken up. Several years ago
Bishop Nelson broached the subject
but it was decided to let it stand over
until some later day The bishop be.
lieved then and doubtless sun beteyes
that the diocese covers too much ter.
ritory and that it is 100 much for one
bishop 10 look after. Since he first
sroke Of the matter the church has
grown perhaps almost double. and he
may press the matter when the do
eese meets next week. He is out of
the city at present and could not be
asked for his views ON the proposed
division. but those who have heard
him talk say they think he is still OF
the opinion that there should be two
dioceses in Georgia Othor states.
smaller than Georgia have more chan
one diocese
Reports to the convention this year
win show q maraed increase in mis-.
sims and a large growth in the regular
parishes Here in Atlanta it will be
shown that the Missions have grown
rapidly
The fact that The cathedral is ont OF
debt and has been con ecrated Will
be reported to the convention by the
nishop in his annual address
1t is believed the attendance a tie
convention will be greater chan for
any previous year. The ladies of the
city nave undertaken to entertain the
visiting delegates and arrangements
VIII be made TO serve lunches eacL day
n he Chapel The convention VIII
be hold in the cathedral.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
PILOTS WON IN
A LISTLESS GAME
-$
Defeated OcilIa Again Yes
terday By a Score of
II to 6
BOTH TFAMS MADE ERRORS
Interest now centers on Games With
the Jacksonville Ameteurs Which
Begin Tomorrow Afternoon.
Good Games Expected.

Yesterdays ball game between
Brunswic kand Oclla. in which the for
mer won by a score of u to 6, was one
Of those contests which the fans enjoy.
ed. though full of errors, and both good
and bad playing. At first it looked
as il the game would be pitchers
battle between Walker and Davenport.
but after the third or fourth inning
runs were made by both teams in al
most every inning. Walker was hit by
pitched Lall and was relieved by
Grimes in the sixth. Davenport for
the visitors mad pitched a good game,
but was pretty We'll worked down.
He has plenty of speed. however, and
with good support should make first
class twirler The Pilots only secured
five hits. two of which were two-bag-
gers. He struck out nire men and
gave four "a free pass to first base.
Walker during the five innings he
pitched, allowed two hits, struck out
five men and gave one base on balls.
tn egame up to the fourth inning
was fast, Interesting and Well played,
but after that time Doth teams went
TO pieces and played like school boys
as viii be evidenced by the big score.
The score OF the game in detail is as
fnllnMA.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
TALKS OF RIVER WORK.
Says it can be Carried on the ocmuI.
gee When Necessary.

Macon, May 10.-Congressman Cnarl
es L. Bartlett, accompanied by his
private secretary, Robert j. Speer, re.
turned last night from Washington
OF the many things in which Macon
people were interested during the past
session of congress, nothing was of
greater importance to them than the
river and harbor appropriations, as
Lieutenant Colonel Quinn in charge
of the work of improvement on the
Ocmulgee river had recommended TO
congress the appropriation OF SIS 900
more to complete the projected depth
OF four feet of water in the Ocmulgee
river during summer low wafer, so as
to allow steamboats, to navigate the
river between Macon and Darien at
all seasons of the year. The engineer
also recommended an appropriation OF
$4,000 per annum for maintaining the
of the river in future.
The recommendations were not in
cluded in the river and harbor bill
which was passed by congress, but
Bartlett says that the
work on the Ocmulgee can be carried
on by the secretary OF war when it
seems to him to be necessary. He is
allowed to spend money for preserving
the condition Of work that has been
done and is not allowed to spend more
taan $4,000 on any one project. In
ca it should be found necessary TO
do any further work on the Ocmulgee
Immediately. the application Tor money
would have to be made 10 the secre.
tavy OF war.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11

Looks Like This County VIII not
Have Delegates at Convnetioq.

Looks Like This County viii not
Have Delegates at convnetio1,
What is The matter with the oemo.
cratic executive committee Of Glynn
county?
The committee yesterday made it's
third effort to meet, but il is under
stood that only one member was pres
ent at the court house at the aprc nted
hour Just what's the matter with
the committee seems to be a mystery
and no one is able to explain why
the members have moi been present
Tho state convention will meet IN At
lanta on June +, and if the committee
keeps on this county viii not have any
delegates present Glynn is about The
only county in The state which has not
named the delegates.
Another effort will be made to hold
the meeting Saturday.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
A Number OF Gamblers
Tried By Judge Gale
Yesterday
JUDGE REYNOLDS HERE TODAY
Wayoross Jurist Will Preside in a
Number Of Gases in Which Judge
Gale is Dlsqualified--May Try
Sailor Cases.

Judge Reynolds of the city court
Of Waycross, will arrive in the city
today and will preside at the session
OF the city court in number of cases
in which Judge Gale is disqualified
Judge Reynolds has many friends in
this city who viii be glad to see him
1t is not known exactly which cases
will be taken uu this morning. It is
probable, however, that during the day
the ailor cases, which created con,
siderable trouble here few weeks
ago, win be tried.
Judge Gale succeeded in disposing Of
a number OF criminal cases yesterday
At the noon recess he announced an
adjournment until this morning, as
there was not case ready for trial
in the afternoon Tie cases disposed
OF yesterday were the following
State vs. S. Augustine and J.. d.
Joel, gaming Verdict Of not guilty
State VS.. solomon Brown. gaming
plea Of guilty Sentence 9 months
in the chaingang or a fine of $25 aud
costs,
state Us. Florence TIisgs, gaming.
plea Of guilty Sentence, . months
in the chaiusans Of a fine Of SIS and
costs.
state VS., Nelson Marrell Joe Burney
and i7iah We9eEs gaming Judgment
for costs
State VS.. Mary Gibson rule nisi.
State VS. Jerry HamDton, keeping
a gaming house; plea Of guilty. Sen
tence u months or a ine og 1925 and
costs
State VS.. VIII jenkins, gaming. Yer
dict Of not guilty "A
State VS. John Johnson, selling whis-
key without a license. Rule nisi.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
Negro in GIynn County
Jail Attempted Suicide
Yesterday
lie MADE KNIFE OF STEtL
Washington Had Been Sentenced to
Serve Months in the chainsans
said he Would Rather Die
Than Serve Tine.

Tom shingtons q well known
Bruins aegro yesterday afternoon
shor O'Clock. attempted 10
con suicide in The Glynn county
1y cutting his throat almost from
ear ear Al last accounts the negro
vi still alive at his home, where he
was carried later in The afternoon, but
it IS believed that his attempt will
prove fatal.
Washington was arrested several
weeks ago on the charge OF gambling
He has since been in jail and was
tried IN the.city court Monday. Sever,
IA other negroes who were captured at
the same time. we're also tried. but
they slaad guilty and received light
nnes. Washington contended that he
was not guilty. G@Amitted that he
was m the how while the game was
going on but stated that he was not
participating and wanted TO be tried by
a jury. The evidence in his case was
somewhat conflicting, but he was con,
ietcd and sentenced to serve Il
mQntas in the ehsingang Or pay fine
ol $50
tae negro was remanded to jail TO
await tie arrival OF guard to take
him 70 the convict camp The guara
arrived yesterday and when the negro
learned that he WAS at the jail. Wash
lnston, with some home made knlle
cut his threat, stating that he wouia
rather die chan serve sentence in tne
taangang Couty Physician Gates
WAS sumnoned and worked on the ne
ero. Later he vas removed to his res
iaence.
The knife used was seen by New
reporter shortly after the negro usec
tt Ii was made from an old piece OF
steel Of some kind, probably a bicycle
ants guard. The BLADE was almost
as sharp as razor the negro having
ground the cage On tne bricks in MS
cell. For handle he had wrapped
several eees of old cloth.
Washington is a well know negro
oi tRe city ana enjoyed very good
reputation. tlc has a wife and 4 fam.
ily and il is understood that efforts
were being made to raise the money
to pay his fine OF $50.
fhs negro Will in all probability die
from The wound.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
1T MAY MEAN HEAVY LOSSES.
Decision IN the Round Square Bale
Case important.

Decision N the Round Square Bale
Case important.
Jackson. Miss May 1O-The round
bale syndicate is endeayoring to secure
Ia lower freight rate on its shipments
than are now given square bale snip
ment the reduction asked being
about 33 per ceut lower than the pres
ent rates. In support of their claim
it is asserted that more cotton can be
placed iii a car in round bale form
and That it is generally more satisfac
tory to handle which contentious are
disputed
Senator McLaurin and Judge Long.
street represent the Mississippi Com
press Association, which has associat.
ed itself in the defense II the case
should be decided by the interstate
commerce commission at Memphis in
favor of the round bale syndicate it
invested in congresses in the south
and more than 25,OG0 gins in the cot
ton belt.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
interesting Meeting Was
Held By the Mems Club
Last Night
NEW PRESIDENT PRESIDED
New Executive Committee was Ap.
pointed for the Year-Address on
Southern Education by Rev.
cassiII was Enjoyed.

The Mems club met last night at the
usual hour with the new president.
Mayor Ernest Dart presiding, and with
a fair attendance. The last years
executive committee made its report
through its chairman, Dr.. Rede, who
showed that a most important work
had been accomplished The acad-
emy, the home Of the club painted,
it's assembly hail painted, papered and
made attractive. electric lighting water
facilities for The gymnasium installed,
the gymnasium largely added to a read
ing room with a supply Of periodicals
provided, a good attendance at meet
iags. DR. Redes devotion to the work
Of the club as chairman OF its execu
tive committee
Alr. Wood. the president, has been
most liberal in aiding The club. A
great work is inaugurated and has
succeeded well Tor a drt year. II is
the duty OF the people of Brunswick
to see to it that this centre Of health
ml influence grows and prospers.
The president named the new eX-
ecutivc committee, DR.. D. D. Atkinson,
chairman Rcy Harry Cassill Ralph
Tupper, John Ralston, Walter c,
Br0bston with whom the president
and vice president serve ex-onicio.
The program was an address by Rev
II. Cassil ON southern education which
was greatly enjoyed.
The program for next Tuesday night
will be announced later.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
Cabinet officers to Sneak.

Washington, May 1O.---Whfe the
president himself does not expect to
deliver political speeches during the
approaching campaign, Secretaries Taft,
Shaw, Moody Wilson and Attorney
General Knox are expected to deliver
important speeches and some of them
will speak many times It is said also
that Speaker Cannon will make an
extensive campaigning tour Of the
country. sllt#E
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11

Florence. Ala, May 10.-Bill Ham
mond, a prominent farmer living at
Lexington, % miles east Of Florence,
was killed today at his home while his
family was away. They left at 9 a.
m. ana returned at 8 to find him ly-
ing in a pool Of blood on his face in
the floor with his head beat to a pulp
with hammer.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
US q sR4NsWlck VIEWS IN
3 SAVANNAH WRITE UP.
F ares Of our Wharves Appeared
in Savannah Article.

s ufss Of Our Wharves Appeared
in Savannah Article.
~ the current issue Of the Southern
~ ing and Lumber journal CONNER.
cial paper devoted mostly to the lum.
Der interests OF the south. there ap-
pe5red quite an elaborate article boost
ing Savannah. Accompanying the
write up were several pictures of yes
sells loading in that harbor
Among the best, was one Of the
wbare Of b padrosa Of this city and
under the cut was few lines calling
attention to the cut as scene in Sa-
vannah loading lumber vessel In.
deed this was an excellent ad. for the
Forest Cnty, as very good view OF
Brunswick's excellent harbor was Civ.
en-. People in Savannah, when they
notice the picture, will probably take
stroll along their river front to see
If such a sight is to be found there.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
Sails With Refugees.

Washington, May I0.-The state de-
partment has received a cablegram
from United States Commercial Agent
Greener at Vladiyostok stating that
the British merchantmen Ettrickdale
sailed from Vladivostok Saturday fol-
a japanese port, which is unknown,
with three hundred and twenty-six
japanese refugees, who had been pick
ed up at Korstkoff. Sakhalin.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
KNIGHTS Ball.

Tickets to the military ball and prize
drill to be given by the uniform rank
Knights of Pythias, at the Oglethorpe
hotel tomorrow night are on sale at
all the leading business houses. Tick
cts may be obtained also from any
member of the company. The price
is $1O0 ladies' being admitted free
OF charge.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
A Pretty Medal.
General Agent.

The beautiful gold medal to be
awarded to the best drilled knight at
the grand military ball and prize drill
Thursday night is on exhibition in the
show window Of Fleming & Waff,
The medal was ordered from Jeweler
WE. Doerhinger but on account OF the
repairs being made to the sidewalk in
front OF his place Of business the med
al was laced on exhibition at Elem.
ing & Warts.