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spring? See Kelly Bros. Lumber Co.
for anything In lumber or building
material.
Uncle Joe's Hotel. best s1.00 q day
house in the three states. You get
The best Of everything to eat and
rink, and nice clean bed.
II you want anything made Of wood.
kelly Bros. Planning Mill will make
for you. Interior furnishing lumber
a speciality; get estimates and prices.
P. c. Sculiin, leading caterer. Res
taurant and bar, 213 Ohio, right q
Central station. Travellers promptai
supplied. Best cuisine and service.
Harry W. Schuh's drug store has a
fine line OF brushes. combs and toilet
articles that ne is selling at remark.
ably low prices. IT'S Commercial ave.
Engraved calling cards-your name
engraved on copper plate Tin script
and a hundred cards for $3.50. 100
cards from your own plate for 800
John A. Miller. ieweler. 9th and Com
mercial avenue.
Uncle Joe's Glad Hand Restaurant
and Bar still takes the lead, serving
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CHAPTER XIV.

How empty and weak are my words
that try to tell of that day! / doubt
If there is in them anywhere what
may suggest, even feebly the height
and depth of that experience or one
ray of the light of her face. There are
the words nearly as we said them;
there are the signs, the glances, the
tears; but everywhere there is much
missing-that fair young face and a
thousand things irresistible that drift
in with every tide of high feeling. OF
my history there is not much more to
write, albeit some say the best is I'M
told.
had never such a heart of lead as
went with me to my work that after
noon. What became of me cared not
straw then. for | knew my love was
hopeless. D'ri met me as I got off
my horse at the harbor. His keen eye
saw my trouble quiekly-saw near TO
the bottom of IL.
Ben hit?" said he, his great hand
on my shoulder.
with trouble" answered. Torn
me up little inside
Thought SO" he remarked soberly.
Judas Priest! we LUX es ef shell 'ad
bu'stn yer cockpit Ain nuthin' II
spile a man quicker. Sheer of a ieetle
an git out o. range. An member,
Ray, don't never give up the ship.
Thet airs whut Perry toftus." 2
| said nothing and walked away, but
have always remembered his counsel,
there was so much of his big heart in
it. The army was to move immediate
Il. in that foolish campaign of Wilkin-
son that ended with disaster at Chrys-
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the best meals and lunches In Cairo,
It's the peoples choice.
#. Teichman's celebrated Lone
Jack cigars are the smokers choice
Man is never better satisfied than
when smoking his choice.
II the uppers of the Uncle Sam shoe
break before the soles the Eagle
Clothing Co. viii give you anothe
pair.
The Wonder Garland stoves VIII
burn any kind OF fuel Just the stot
you want. c. w. Henderson, 612 Com
mercial ave one door north Of opera
house.
Pure wines. brandies. bourbon anse
rye WHISTLES for the holiday season
Phone 222. R. Smyth & Co, sos az
sos Ohio street.
D. F. McCarthy's wagons always oil
time giving you plenty of heat irons
the excellent hard and soft coal -
handles. Phones S93 Cairo 166 Be
Harry W. Schuh's drug store has &.
stock a full line Of Gunther's and I.oe
ney's bulk and fancy box chocolate
for Christmas presents.
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fine photographs. Try this gallery. you
viii get nne artistic work at satisfao-
tory prices. 211 Sixth street
Burke's Livery, Feed and Boarding
stables, first-class livery service. a
fine line of carriages for funeral oe-
casions. Always the best.
Waldorf-Astoria and Darlington
Hall coffee is guaranteed by Ehs &
GTeaney, 2009-1l Washington avenue
Every drop is a drop Of comfort.
buy, sell and take in pawn every
thing. Ladies' and gents clothing a
speciality. Guy B. Perry. the pawn
broker, 507 Commercial avenue.
Conant & Rennie. groceries, dry
goods and meat market and general
merchandise, leaders for everything
In their line. Let them supply you.
Too good to be passed byi Beanti-
fui silk Shirt Waist Suitings can be
had at Hyman's for IS cents a yard
during this week.
Ask the man who has used ID. F
McCarrhy's coal. he viii tel you IT
gives the most heat and tina. il is
clean and desirable.
Going to build or repair this
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lers Farm. They were making the
boats, small craft with oars, of which
three hundred or more would be needed
to carry us. We were 10 go eastward
on the river and join Hampden, whose
corps was TO march overland to Platts-
burg, at some point on the north shore.
Word came, while | was away that
down among the islands our enemy
had been mounting cannon. 1t looked
as If our plan had leaked as If, in
deed, there were good chance of our
being blown out OF water the first day
Of our journey. So, before the army
started, | was tc take D'ri and eleven
others. with four boats, and go down
to reconnoitre.
We got away before shutdown that
day, and, as dark came. were passing
the southwest corner of Wolf island /
was leading the little fleet, and got
ashore. intending to creep along the
edge and rejoin them at the foot of
the island had a cow-bell, muted
with cork, and was to clang il for a
signal in case of need. Well, was a
bit more reckless that night than ever
had been. Before | had gone twenty
rods | warned them to flee and leave
me- | heard a move in the brush, and
was backing off, when light flashed
on me, and felt the touch of a bayo-
net. Fhen quickly | saw there was no
help for me, and gave the signal, for
was walled in Well, ] am not going
to tell the story of my capture My
saber could serve me well, but, heavens!
II was no magic wand such as one may
read in the story-books | knew then
II would serve me best in the scabbard.
In the ceremony | gave up, and let
them bind my arms In two hours they
had me in Jail, ! knew not where In
the morning they let me send note
to Lord Ronley, who was now barely
two days out of his own trouble A
week passed; | was to be tried for
a spy, and saw clearly the end of il all
Suddenly, morning when my hopes
were gone, ! heard the voice Of his
lordship in the little corridor A keep.
err came with him to the door of my
cell. and opened 1t.
THE doctor" said he.
well, we'll, old fellow" said Ron
ley, clapping me on the shoulder you
are i'll, | hear"
Really, do not wish to alarm you,
| said, smiling, "but-bnt il does look
serious"
He asked me to show my tongue, and
| did So
Cheer up" said he, presently; Il
have brought you this pill. 1t is an
excellent remedy"
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clever girl came near taking me. horse,
foot. and guns. that moment. She
spoke so charmingly, she looked so
winning. and then, was it not easy to
ask if were the lucky one? She
knew loved her. knew that she had
loved me, and ] might as well con-
Tess. But no; l was not ready.
You must be stern with the others;
you must not let them tell you" I
went on.
"Ciel," said she. laughing, "one
might as well go to a nunnery. Nay
not a girl enjoy her beauty? II is
sweet to her"
But do not make It bitter for the
poor men. Dieui I am one Of them.
and know their sorrows"
And you-you have been in lover
Desperately l answered. clinging
by the finger-tps. Somehow we kept
drifting into foteful moments when a
word even might have changed all that
has been-our life way. the skies above
rs. the friends we have known, our
loves, our very souls.
She turned. smiling. her. hearty
flashing up at me with power quite
irresistible. I shut my eyes a moment,
summoning all my forces. There was
only a step between ne and-God
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CHAPTER XIV.

There was dignity in the manners
Of NJ. de Lambert to me formidable
and oppressive. 1t showed in his tall,
erect figure, his deep tone, his silvered
hair and mustache. There was a
merry word between the kisses of one
daughter; between those of the other
only tears and broken murmur.
"Oh, papa said Louison, as she
greeted him, Il do love you-but !
dread that-ticlly old mustache. Mon
Deiu! what lover-you must have
been!"
Then she presented me, and put
her hand upon my arm, looking proud
~ at her father.
My captain!" said she. did you
ever see handsomer Frenchman?"
There are many, and here is one
said he turning to the young count.
tall, strongbuilt, well-spoken, with
blond hair and dark. keen eyes. adj
nit frankly | had not seen a better
figure Of man. | assure you, he had
the form of Hercules, the eye of Mars.
II was an eye to eommand-women;
courage when knew him better He
took a hand of each young lady, and
Used 1t with admirable gallantry.
"Dieu! it is not so easy always to
agree with ones father" said Louison.
We went riding that afternoon
hofs
end |. The first two went ahead of us:
we rode slowly, and for time no word
was spoken. Winds had stripped the
timber, and swept its harvest to the
walls and holows. where il lay bleach
ing in the sun. Birch and oak and
maple We're holding barred arms to the
wind. as if to tougher them for storm
and stress. | felt a mighty sadness,
wondering If my own arms were quite
seasoned for all that was to come.
The merry-hearted girl beside me was
ever like day of June-the color
OF the rose in her cheek, its odor al
ways in her hair and lace. There was
never an hour of autumn in her life,
Alas, you are very silent man!
said she, presently, with little sigh
Only thinking, said.
"Of what7"
"Dieu! of the dead summer" con
tinued
Believe me, it does not pay to
think" she interrupted. Il tried il
once. and made sad discovery"
"Of what ~
"A fool" said she, laughing.
Il should think tilt might have
been a eoquette," said |. lightly.
why, upon my word" said she,
4 believe you misiudge me- Do you
think me heartless?"
For the first time saw a shadow In
her face.
mo; but you are young and-and
beautiful, and--"
"What?"- she broke in impatiently,
as hesitated. II long to know"
Men will love you in spite of all
YOU can do" I added.
"Caplainl" said she, turning her
face away
MANY will love you, and-and you
can choose only one-a very hard
hing to do-possibly."
mot hard" said she, IF see the
right ne--and-and-he loves me al
so"
! had kept myself well in hand. for
{ was full of doubts that day; but the
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. BUSINESS LOCALS. .


H. Sanders G. Son, farming imple-
ments and wagons. High grade gro
ceries and fine coffees a specially.
Cairo Iron and Machinery Supply
Store, ]. B. Reed, Prop, zoos Ohio.
iron, steel and heavy hardware. mill
supplies, betting. pumps. gas pipes.
For fresh vegetables. fancy and
staple groceries and choice meat call
at the Walter & sherick market
Eighth street.
Reinhard, photographer, maker Of
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HEALTHY PLANTS
Require the Most Careful Alteration a.
Well as Good Soil.

Did you ever see a rosebush which
despite the most beneficent environment
| OF soil-of sunshine-and of atmosphere.
seemed never to achieve a healthy
growth.
A ton OF manure will not help plant
that has a canker eating out its heart.
You must destroy the cause before you
can remove the effect
You cannot cure Dandruff and Bald
ness by rubbing on hair lotions, and
rubbing in vaseline, etc.
You must look to the cause OF the
trouble-it's a germ at the roots OF
your hair which causes 1t to fall out
Newbros Herplcide destroys the germ.
and healthy hair is the sure result.
Sold by leading druggists Send 10c. In
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co..
Detroit Mich.
Paul G. Schulz & Sons, Special
Agents.
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FOR RENT.

For Rent Cottage, No. 322 Twenty ighih
street Six rooms including bath. Apply at
3ls Twenty eighth street
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POSITION WANTED.

Wanted situahon-As fireman, by expert
enced man, or any work around factory. n. ID
D.. 800 Twentieth street.
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/ Forf Rent-Two furnished rooms for light
1 housekeeping over White Sewing Ma
4 chine office, 1902 Washington avenue.
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Wanted-Situation by experienced steno
Can give ii references. Five years experience
Salary texpected not less than $50. Address
+. Il. s.
wanted-Position by experienced mschinis
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FURNISHED ROOMS.

Furnished rooms for rent. New house, new
lv furnished bath room en- the same floor No.
az Eighth street.
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For Sale-Priyate sale of household furniture
beginning Tuesday, Decen her 18th. 1904, at
3I9 seventh street. j. j. Jackson.
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ITO be Continued.)
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THE PEOPLES COLUMN.
FOR SALE.

For Ssle--Good paying saloon business in
Thebes. Best location in town. Address W.,
care Bulletin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
Some New Definitions.
From Town Topics.

From Town Topics.
 Sheepskin-A document received by young men between twenty and twenty five, in exchange for four years course in football and rowing. Senator-Anyone about forty with money enough. See magnate, Wall street. etc.
 Missionary-Advance agent for benev- olent assimilation. A grafter.
 -Sr.dge-A structure composed of paste board and chirs. A way to lose your money.
 Subway-An open grave.
 Author-A name applied indiscriminate- ly to all the inhabitants of the North American continent.
 Presdent-One who works on canal. Revolutionist. Bear hunter. Sporting agent Anyone of commonplace abilities who does as he is told.
 Wfe-A married female
 Tiger-A fierce animal, inhabiting Man haitian Island and outlying districts.
 Palm-A place to deposit money, seen in restaurants, Pullman cars and legisla- tures
 Minister-One who lectures on popular subjects.
 scab-A skilled workman.
 Love-A barter To support oneself. See alimony, South Dakota, etc.
 Home-Any lofty place reached by an elevator. Club.
 Busy-Any telephone office. See Central. Kiss-An exchange of germs
 Cop-A kitchen utensil
 Cash-A god worshiped by all Chris tians
 Religixl-.A garment Cloak.
 Christian-Conqueror Slayer.
 Fad-A physicians ailment
 Mother-( (Obsolete).,
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Something New in Houses.

Mrs C. B. Alexander proposes to give her friends a taste of something new in the way of household architecture in the remodeled house in Fifty-eighth street She is tired of always entering a Louis XV house and has made up her mind to have A house of the Georgian period. The remodeled Alexander house is In reality Mrs. Alexander's idea, and it is her ample fortune that will be used tn making as elegant an abode as money can furnish. She, or rather her contrac- tor. Is having his troubles already. An underground stream has been struck and 1t is only by pumping day and night that the excavation Is kept from being flood ed Regardless of the interior. the ex- terior lines of the house must follow those of the present building. There Is an understanding I am informed, be- tween the Vanderbits and the Alexan- ders that the architecture of their ad- joining houses must be similar. MT Alexander will spend a part of the sum- mer cruising in the Mediterranean, They will occupy the Marquand mansion in Madison avenue while thir new house is building
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Notable Ennanement.

The engagement of Miss Stella Van T. Ellsins to George s. Tyler Is the most dis cussed of the week in Philadelphia Miss Ellxins is pretty girl the daughter of George Elkins and granddaughter of the late William l.. Elldns The alliance is sort of famil affair, as young Tyler's father married, en seconds noces, the. young lady's aunt. Miss Elkins Is rich, her grandfather having remembered her generously in his will; but I do not be- lieve to the extent of the twenty mill Hons which the dailies blithely give her. The fiance also is rich. Some say he has a million in his own right, though many Philadelphians doubt that his share of the asphalt deal was so large-if he had any share in 1t at all. From a social point of view the arrangement is all that could be desired by the Elkinses, and I trust the expectations will not be blasted by such A blunder as Tyler pere made
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ye to bait Clark Air ye with me?" Tom Carter won.

ye to bait Clark. Air ye with me?" Tom Carter won.
 Came Back at Dsiy.
 Clarke came back at Daly. In 'Ss Daly wanted the state capitol moved from Helena to Anaeonda. Clark was Tor Helena because Daly was for An- aconda. The fight was the bitterest political battle every fought in the United States. There were about 5o.- GOO voters in the state and the cam paign cost Clark and Daly over s2,000,- O0O--more than $40 a vote. Concert troups toured the state singing the praises of Anaconda. Nothing was to good for those who favored Helena ''vy,p said German friend to me talk about champagne Eef a man wanted wine they would make him take a bat in It." Clark won.
 Clark wanted to be senator in '9S. Daly said he should not ''ripresnt Montana In the senate" The legislature met in He lena In the Hotel Helena SlO.0OO bills fitted through the halls like green bats. One morning three of them flew over the transom of A legislators room and lit upon the floor. The representative said they came from Daly. No one claimed the $3O,O0o 1t became a part of the states school fund.
 Clark got majority of the votes but i Daily contested the election. Clark re- signed and the same day got the mys- terious appointment. Clarke was finally elected to the senate without protest, but not until his old rival, Daly, was dead.
 They dig from the mines of Butte more mineral wealth than from any place on earth The total output of one year was nearly $55, GOO, ,000-almost three times as much as the whole state of California produced. Just one of the mining com panies, the Anaconda, got for one years product $23,00O,O00: their profit was over 5000 GOO. This company worked more than 6,00o men and paid them In wages over s7.0O0 000-$ -$600.00o a month. The cost of coal for the Anaconda was $1 0,000, and their bills for candles for 12 months amounted to over $50,o00.
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pevey,s Little Story.

From the New York Times.
 ''Touchin' on and appertainin' to thisl here pool room business" said the for-l mer chief of police, Big BilP Deverysi the other day, the game of talk that these Western Union people are puttina up reminds me of feller we got onca who was maxim very superior sectional jimmies. All the crooksj had them, and they were dandies. For long time wa couldn't find out who was malkin' eng but when we did light him we found him to be a church member and all the rest of 1t. He had big toolifactory, andi when we talked about juggin him If hea didn't quit the bhsiness he was real mad. Said he was a respectable business mani doin' an honest business in maxim me- chanics' tools, and didn't propose to be interfered with. We asked him what kind of mechanics used nicely polished steel crowbars, that came apart and folded up so small that they would go in a mans poclSet2
 CT never ask my customers their busi- ness says he. They pay their bilss and that's all I'm interested in
 But he stopped malsin' burglars tools by the time we got through reasonin' with him"
 Try The Age-Herald Engraving departs
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WORLDS FAIR NOTES

Chicago is profoundly grateful that the census is not to be taken while St. Lotus has her exposition on hand. Atlanta Journal.
 St. Louis has on exhibition a 5000 horse power gas engine. The attention of our political gpellbinders is respectfully di- rected to this item. Jacksonville Times Union.
 It is evident by only cursory glance at the Turks that trousers are being made much fuller in the back this year. St. Louis Globe-Democrat
 A photographic reproduction of Bourke Cockran's voice would make a good Pike attraction for the St. Louis exposition If 1t were not for the great nose.-Des Moines Register.
 Jefferson was severly criticized for making the Louisiana purchase. He was generous enough, however not to leave list of the people who criticised him. Chicago Record-Herald. President Francis, the head of the St Louis exposition, was photographed thir- ty-seven times on the opening day. Let's all hope that his smile is the sort that doesn't come off.-Cleveland Plaindealer Colorado exhibits 300 potatoes at the worlds fair weighing an aggregate of one ton, or an average of four pounds each It Is evident that Colorado digs some
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DECREASE IN THE TRAVEL ID EUROPE Society Will Not Go Abroad
 This Year HOME RESORTS FAVORED It Is a Toss-up Between the Mountain and the seashore-Mrs. Alex.
 ander Plans Georgian
 House.
 
HOME RESORTS FAVORED
BY DIEDRIcH kNlckERsockER.


 New York, June 4-From all indica- lions the army of European wanderers will be smaller than usual this coming inner. The prevailing financial de- pc, sion and the exposition at St. Louis have affected the outward tide of for egn tray el, In a marked degree It is too early as yet to determine whether the mountains or the seaside will be rsost favored, but both are sure of their quoto Some wise souls solve the prob lon, by devoting the early summer to the raountains and the latter part to the beaches, or vice versa, and there are advocates of both plans. September or even late August, is beautiful as a rule in the mountains but again these months are 5;ten the finest of the year at the seas'de Some mountain districts have the disadvantage of the black fly and the mosquito in the early summer, and their devotees wait at the seaside in conse- qlence until the pests have departed, which they generally do about August 1 The sea bathing is at It's best in July, and these who frequent the beaches then gain strength and help through the daily dif and can enjoy the crisp airs and de- lirfts of the mountains all the more as contrast. But wherever fancy of con venience may lead the army of summer wanderers 1t is to be hoped that it's num- bers will not forget that while "every- body" Is in the country nobody" per force must remain in the hot city, and that nobody outnumbers everybody ten to one. Nobody" has to be fed and clothed, and the little melodies" es- recially should have some chance to see the country to taste fresh air and coun- try fare Let "everybody." then. re- member nobody" and let the summer fresh air and ice funds have substan- tial gifts from "everybody," who is en- toying what Is the best nobody" can only have a brief taste of now and then.
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last winter, that swept away all the progress they had previously made No date for the wedding has been announced The family are still in mourning-snghtly relieved now-and, besides. Miss Eelkins mother is quite i'll and will probably not be able to cope with wedding arrange ments for some time. Mrs. Elkins Is not very well known in Philadelphia. She was A Miss Mcintyre, of Dayton, Ohio, and of all the clan has cared the least for the strife of social warfare In the Quaker City.
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Violet cruoer III.

Pretty Violet Cruger has joined the victims of appendicitis, and her proposed London season under the chaperonage of Lily, Duchess of Marlborough, may come to nothing. Miss Cruger is one of the loveliest blondes among the debutante set, and with her violet eyes. maize-col- ored hair and transparent skin, is almost an exact replica of what her mother, Mrs. Frederick Tams, was when she
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Shadow Brook Changed.

Cottagers at Lenox natrally do not like to see Shadow Brook, the magnificent country home, of Anson Phelps Stokes. turned into a house of public entertain ment. but hotel 1t is to become, under the management of H. w. Merrill, of the Royal Palm, Miami. Fla That means the house will be conducted in luxurous style, but one cannot help regretting the disappearance of Shadow Brook. with all its plea sant memories. as a country home, and the loss of Lenox of the Stokes family
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was Blanche Spedden before the hand some but volatile Eugene Cruger came to mar the peace of her existence. Mrs. Tams second marriage is most happy and her children adore their stepfather.