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flashing them from her sides.
with prodig1ous force and withdrawing:
them every quarter Of a minute"
Her Trials and Her Passing.

Her Trials and Her Passing.
| But this marvellous and dreaded YES
sell never faced an English foe. She
made fser trial trips, three OF them. In
she summer OF 1915. establishing o
record OF 1ifty-three miles in eight
five and a hah miles ar hour whom
fully fitted. And then-just 40 she
might nave cut Tor herself q place In
history, with hes redhot shot and boil-
ing water and submarine" eune. peace
WITH Englend was declared!
TIE good Demologos was " put
into commission. What had a country
at peace with all the world to do with
so formidable a craft? She 10 oom-
pleted,. they said at Washington, and
she can be got ready for service at
short notice. Send her over to the new
navy gard at Brooklyn And so the
terror Of the. seas crossed the bay
and steamed up the East river. and
was anchored off h nat that lay
abreast Of III station In those days,
when river and harbor Improvement
comittees- were things o yet imne.
ined. Andithere. for fourteen years she
watched the changing seasons. her pro.
tected wheel. unotled. asleep IN its we'll,
her water unboiled and her shot un-
heated. yet not wholly C~seles1, for she
was the receiving ship. :
The n came on a june evening IN
1899. came suddenly, mysterioualy,
tragicalIy. There were visitors aboard,
examining perhaps those four famous
submarine" guns Of which such
mighty things had been expected. when
there came an explosfon-and the
Derlologos lay a ruined and blnckened
wreck. with, twenty-five dead upon the
decks that had never before been
stained with blood. This much tho OH.
cial reports tell, though they throw no
light on the clause Of the catastrophe,
And SO, closed in bloodshed tho peaceful
careerfof the worlds first steam battls-
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o in ii ARMY.
Docking Of Horses Tail. I. Forbidden
History of the Practice, =

locking OF HORSES IalIS 10 Forbidden
History of the Practice.
Just before his retirement from the
command Of the United States army,
General Nelson A. Miles issued an or
der forbidding the docking Of tails Of
army horses.
ANY alterations In the shape or
length of the tails. names u forslocks
Of public horses by docking, banging
or clipping 10 hereby prohibited, and
only such reasonable trimming and,
plucking as may be necessary to pre-
vent shaggtness OF appearance, will be
permitted"
The army regulations also forbid the
purchase Of dock-tailed horses by
purchasing agents.
The following letter gives the his
tory Of docking Of horses tails, O sub
ject just now receiving the attention Of
q good many humane societies over the
Fort sher1 q ~. Jan; r. 1sa--My
lester I will say the fashion Of shortening
h huI n issd where long tails sAs would na'e aen
cumulate burs and briars and thu i'm
pede the speed.
many other vicious customs, by fashion
able people who observed "docked" tails
The docking of tails nowadays is not as
being too high. so a tail. consequently 1t
has fallen into the hands of handy men
in the employ of fashionable horse deall
ers. The man L. provided with an instru-
ment resembling that used in grocery
horse to be dosked Is drst 'nick.d.' that
which the tail is put in pulleys and
weights for about two weeks until tho de-
sired sweep or curve Is obtained, after
chino mentioned and promptly chopped
off at the desired spot. You can imagine
the blade crushing through the delicate
tissues.
an educated specialist, is brutal, degrad-
ing, barbarous, diabolical, debasinK,
I recently inquired of one of a firm of
most prominent horse dealers in Chicago
why this docking business was carried on
by them. His reply was The big bugs
buy, we are here to sell horses. We know
the thing is an outrage. but IL we didn't
do 1t we might as well go into dealing in
plugs and skates or go out Of business.
sentiment to you and the other fellows"
The women of the United States can
put an end to this outrage as they can to
ar g1cial outrage that exists in this
country: wish they were possessed Of
The women who ride behind "docked.
horses, and they are what we term So
ciety, are responsible for this mutilation
Of the horse. @-->
The only way know of tina can be used
q fine of $500 IN the possessor Of any ami
NAL under seven years Of age whose tail
Is locked. the law to be effective three
years after Its enactment. Very respect
f Ts...r,.n A.a,,.. ae cdInl 2, dsttan;
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Was a Miahty Craft.

She was a mighty craft. The boiler
over which the doubters shook their
heads in e was twenty-five feet
long, by twelve feet deep. Her 2,475
tons were to be driven by a water
wheel sixteen feet in diameter. She
was 156 feet yer all. ffty-six feet beam
and her greatest depth was twenty
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ysrtly. this wa . pleasant adventure

lIes.|..
yaetly. this was . pleasant adventur
- ne to contemplate, taking alive sue
. lasperado. who handled his sword lik
. Asll-born imp.
would not expose you to this" - con
OAnod 6er11ny. s'but for the stern neces
~ that those papers should reach M
oeeened.s They are to be delivered t
-. INK I hold you responsible. 70,
@Aerstand7s
Ibowed my acquiescence.
1nen no went on. talking more at ease
wa far from placid At the pros
lao1 He told me Of the different streets
- tAy OF the town. and the various mel
Nth whom I would be thrown.
all. and insthis I aftsfward
- the women, for their hands now WELD
- real power in France
must own I thought moro on the ma
WfN OF my new errand than on what he
N~asssayins. I felt no ANAL degree Of dis.
@eest. yet. for my honors sake, kept Il
- myself.
~And when snail I set out for Paris? p. ]
To-Day; At once. LIE Dauphin has nj
Hs1sedy lain four days at anchorage. and
know for q surety that the expected
s.sey has come. We cannot act too prompt
And SO II came about l lef. within the
49,.
4 carriage had been made ready. and
~ babe Serigny goodby in his own rooms.
14N feared U being seen together too
snseQusntty about the palace.
Button other thing, my lad" he
EDeopped me as 4 would go, you must need
lave other garb than that. Your harness
~ Ehs wilderness but i'll BELTS a CAV GAL
y m Parls--for such you must now ap-
Uear. You visit the capital to see the
atgAts. understand: q country gentleman
s0tevfIe will instruct you, tho rascal has
naturally q turn for intrigue and mas
tQ~uerading. A dress like yours would
sHArk you apart from the throng and per-
rehAnCe draw upon you the seattle of idle
!, 1sngue- Here is gold to array yourself as
ocome q well-to-do gentleman, and gold
Z - spend atswdne and on the games withal
-.Ienr. thank Providence. the ancient house
- Lemoyne Is not yet bankrupt"
! fain would not AXE his pronered
NeSns. but he urged them upon mo with
sch tnsistenoy that /. seeing the good
ms meager purse, and with a light
heart 7 Jet out upon my doubtful journey.
The fear OF which ! spoke died away.
- aimee our success with the king, my
Np1r1ts rose. and I deemed all things pos
s0Dsos Besides, was I not in tho personal
sosevice OF my beloved commander who
s1svsr knew = fear7
The position whipped up his horses.
sAnd We turned towards the old city Of
4ASfs, hat treasure-house of varied for
eWAs whence every man might draw his
9oe-of poverty or riches, CT fame or OBJ
eeuratys of happiness or misery-as chance
Md strength directs.
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WI
AT THE AusrR1AN ARMS.

AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS.
II was well into the night when the
nrst dim lights Of Paris came int
view, andsperhaps soIne two good hours
afterwards before We drew up In front
.sof the austrian Arms.
II a not or prepossessing
iplace. yet much better than those I
1 had s~eensalong the road from Dieppe.
Tile host well deserved Serigny's
& Apitellation OF a churl, for he looked
eu-ssteiously at me, and when I asked
for de sGrevtlleAreplied he knew Moth
ink Of him. I could get no satisfac-
lion from him. so I determined to take
up my abode and wait In / wen and
Needed not the surly host who regard
ed me aSkance.
The small public room was vacant,
aand 4 possessed myself of It with the
settled air OF q man who has come to
0tay. Verify the fire felt most grateful.
- I listed. after the tedious confine-
mont OF the coach. Mine host busted
himself about mending h fire, but
whenever ! raised my eyes ] caught
his gaze ixed doubtingly upon me. Ev-
4dently the mar knew more than he
told. n ! planned 4 test his loyalty.
Here, my good man. I called to
him. .dost know anything OF this
Jerome de Greytlle? Where Is he ~"
By our lady. noble sir. / know him
not Paris is a great city, and many
=. .onls gentlemen come and go At their
hut NJ. de Grevtne lodges with you. I
Am told. My business Is urgent"
Z do not recall such a name? Jerome
- Greville7" and the rascal turned his
;seyea to the ceiling In the attitude OF
Aoepc contemplation. / smiled inwardly.
II II please you. sir, to write your
aams In my guest book. should Mon-
Seaeur de Greville call I will show 1t
him. You may tell me where you can
Hs fetched out . worn and greasy
1ook from q chest In the rear. and
Il = d me q pen, watching, as /
Ghougbt. with some interest. what name
! would write, though I much ques-
TONED II he could read it. / pushed
s4Ae book aside.
oh. 1t matters not, my name: It is
NA obscure one. and NJ. de Greville
would not recall 1t. See here my good
4ellows here is a gold piece to aid thy
memory. At what hour will NJ. de
NEeville return7"
He took the coin. and turning It over
and over In his palm. said. as II to 1t:
lsAve 1t, I will send to other inns and
0ee II such a man be In Paris. Mon
saeur Is OF Gascony7' he ventured.
The Gascons were at his time re-
eaIded with distrust. 1t was such an
easy matter for them to carry news
1ntog Spain. being on the border.
! soon found there vas nothing to be
gained from the fellow, and becoming
eonvfnced of his s-teadfastness was
willing he should keep h coin as ear
Aest money for furture services. De
0revtlle not coming In. I grew FESTIVE
and concluded I would stroll about the
city. Claude. for 30 the landlord
- kv3AA2 hNsrcn1f Hirontoa mo fn tho prtr.
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Saoe ADVICE

Chicago News: What am I to do.
asked the very young man who wa,
about to butt into society. when thu
conversation gets too deep for compre.
hension?"
Go t o h owl. young man, conside,
her ways inc act accordingly" answer.
ed the Sage from Sageville. "LooI
wise and boot occasionally"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19

Women are forbidden to be emplovee
as barmaids or In liquor shops In any
capacity by the Bengal Legislative
councAl
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Hard Lines.
ship.

smithson-The walls of my house have
bulged two or three inches.
Landlord-Then I'll have to raise the
rent-the house Is bigger.
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SECOND THOUGHT
DEFEATED DEATH
Desire TO Wire Ticket 10 Vile
Causes Exercise.
OvERCAME THE EFFECTS
PRODUCED BY LAUDANJM TAX
EN- WITH SUICIDAL INTENT
BECAUSE THOUGHT HAD
BEEN DESERTED.
Special to The Bulletin.

Special to The Bulletin.
st. Louis. April 5-To his dcternii1'
alton to send transportation to his
wife in Chicago that she might re-
turn to ST. Louis. though he expected
to be dead before She reached him.
I Charles Lafne, aged 81. living at 1921
7 Carr street, owes his life,
Staggering down Eighteenth street
carly this morning from the effects Of
5 cents worth of laudanum, swallow.
ed because he was Respondent over
his wife's absence, Carr managed 70
reach Union station, where he man,
aged to order transportation wired
to his wife, pay for the ticket and reel
out Of the station before he collapsed
on the sidewalk
Lafhc was picked up and taken to
the city dispensary and was after
words taken TO the city hospital
There he is now recovering from the
effects of the drug
Saturday morning Mrs. Laftle, who
owns half interest in restaurant
1T 2l5 North Eighteenth street, left
presumably for that establishment,
taking with her $50
She did not return that night, and
her husband at once started TO search
for her He returned home and spent
sleepless night, When he arose
this morning his mind was dazed Hc
vent out and bought the laudanum
ana swallowed the whole amount af
ter returning home.
Just as he was beginning to be
arowsy a messenger boy brought a
telegram from his wife in Chicago
reading:
No money. Send me railroad tick
ct, care Union depot. BERTHA"
Lafae had presence OF mind enough
to swallow a hastily made cup of cot
fee. and then he started for Union sta
ton to send transportation to his
wife.
He got on the car about O'Clock
and from the effects of the laudanum
his actions appeared to be those Of Q
drunken man. At Franklin avenue ha
was put of the caar, but he started
staggering down Eighteenth street 70
ward the station, determined to reach
there before conquered by the drug.
The fresh air revived him some
what, bnt he was barely able to give
directions regarding his wife's tick
ct and to leave the station before he
ecll in faint.
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to assist in g;,,es q position scm'
Heavy cannon or suns, Whic'
with other artillery e7a being pack
cdr ar grouped ia q az ent form, az
a slight elevation ana from which OF
either side stretch ne last line Of
/ the Union forces
/ Scarcely had the guns Leon placed
before The last grand charg cf the
2ncmy began. On. ca they came, the
very air was fun Of death dealing
ballots. bowling shells ANA loud
scr aiming grape and canister shot,
but each time the long lines Of gray
coated men emerged TO view they
seemed to sink into the earth, 50
deadly was the fire from the Union
troops But they seemed 10 be Of
countless numbers, and again and
again they charged In the meantime
the gunboa,s had SGT in range aad
the huge shells from their heavy guns
bsgan to fall into the Rebel ranks,
and shortly before dark reinforce
rlcnts from Gen Buels army began
to arrive from the opposite side Of
the rl +, and the day was won.
In a little while the clcmy began
to fall back and gradually the firing
ceased. except from the gunboats.
which continued all night Soon after
dark it began to rain in torrents. and
the long night was full of horrors to
the fellows who had been left wound
ed in the woods, and to the sick who
had kept up all day, but now parched
With inward fever and drenched
"a tho skin, lay in the mud through
out the dreary night
The second day was just the re.
verse of the FIRST We were now the
attacking party. and ii each assault
we're successful though at no tine
was the firing so heavy nor the lis;
Of killed SO great Our division tMc
Hernandez occupied very mucA Oh
same ground as we had the day be
.orc. and moro than once during the
lay we came upon the form Of some
II our comrades whom w2 had lett
lead on the field
Ahout tho middle Of the afternoon
we reached our old camp. which had
been occupied BY the Rebels the night
before. The tents were still standing
IS Ne had left them, though prc.ty
we'll riddlad by bullets and all that we
lad left. was carried away including
our handsome company hag. Here 4
stopped too sick to 50 farther though
he regiment, as a whole. pursred the
low fleeing Rebels some miles further
.etprning To camp before dark
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-06

While the American census is In the
nature Of a national account OF
stock, embracing Inquiries relating to
population, mortality. agriculture and
manufacture. that Of other countries
is generally confined TO an cnumeTa-
ton If population By sex, age, natiy-
ity c0njugal conditions, occupation,
etc. and III some cases details relating
20 dwellings.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-06
Latest Explosive.

The latest in explosives, according
to Metal Industry, is powdered alum
mum mixed with nitrate OF ammonia
and put upon the market under the
name OF ammonia" This explosive is
aid to be one Of the surest and safest
SHOWN, as it can not be exploded by
friction or blow, while otherwise con.
tanning all requisites OF an explosive.
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1ppcaIed TO catan.

Dean Pisou tells in his new book OF
anecdotes the story Of the little girl
who was much upset by a maiGen
aunt and posted in hole in the gar
den a letter in these terms. Dear
Mr.. Satan: WIN YOU kindly como and
take away Aunt Jane? She IL very
fussy person and does worry ne 50.
Yours aflectionately, Alice.
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Baths In Schools.

All new schools in Switzerland have
a portion cf the ground floor aprro
priated for taths Each class battles
about once a fortnight summer anc
winter Soap Is used and a warm
hath is followed by cooler one. Sick
children and those having skin dis
eases are excluded
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Funeral Notice.

Entered into rest Monday morning.
April 1. 1904, Mrs Rachel J. Phillis,
liter a short illness, at the age Of
50 years, Is days. Funeral viii take
1laco from the residence OF Mr. Rob
srt Hinkle, SIC TNenty-eighth street.
Thursday morning at $3.50, Inter
ment NJ Villa Ridge.
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landlords Share.

The Turkish hey landlord in Mace
donia gets half the farmers produce.
Every village supports a number Of
Turkish policemen. who are really
Parasites. the average household pay
ing them S625 out Of an income Of
$5g-not for protection. bit for pre-
carioas immunity from outrages.
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Bacteria Are Hardy.

Prof Dewar has recently submitted
living bacteria to the temperature OF
liquid hydrogen, about 250 degrees
Contlgradc. and about as near absolute
zero as we can get and after an i'm
merston for ten hours there was M
apprcciable effect on the vitality Of
The organism.
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Ola ciers Dlsappear.

TIE ice In Greenland is melting
more rapidly than it IS formed. Com
parison of the descriptions Of the
Jacobshaven glacier shows that its
edge has reeeded eight miles since
1850. and II has lost twenty to thirty
feet In depth.
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Profits In Munlcipsl Plants.

Municipal development of water, gas,
electricity, street railways. markets,
baths and cemeteries In Nottingham,
England. has shown an average annual
net profit Of sl5S,000 for the last four
years The money is applied to the
reduction Of taxes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-06

The atom Ct hydrogen is the small
est Of the ultimate atoms Of the
chemists. but il Is l $50 tines as large
20 tae corruscles which have recently
been demonstrated az the clements Of
he atoms.
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Drawinq.

An artist draws a picture, an equine
draws a dray; the man who marTies
draws a blank sometimes. we've heard
them say; a thirsty man draws wat
CT; blossom draws the bee. If !
can only draw my pay that's good
enough for me.-Chicago News.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-06

A spring blessing for oil mankind
There's nothing like HOLSTER
Rocky Mountain Tea to make one
strong, healthy and robust Keeps
the whole family well IS cents, tea
or tablets Paul G. Schuh & Sons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-06
Greatest Automobile.

The greatest automobile in tho
world is the traction engine used in
hauling boraX out OF the Mohaye des-
ert Tho machine can make Death val
toy produce.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-06

Pimples. sores, bad breath, head
ache, Indigestion and constipation
positively cured with HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea Now's the time
to cleanse your system Of all imp'frt
ties. 35 cents. Paul G. Schulz 6
Sons
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-06
ROOM WANTED.

wANTED-A neat furnished room centrally
located. Address care OF Bnlletin stating
price and location,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-06

Drives out all impure matter that
collects in ones system. Cleanses
strengthens and builds mp the entire
body That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea does IS cents tea CT
tablet form. Paul G. Schuh a Sons
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POSITION WANTED.

Wanted, position by frst-class stenographer
salary s. to start. Address, h 2, Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-06

For Sale or Exchange, my stock Of groceries
in a good business part OF town. Address S.
Bulletin Office
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-06
sALEMEN WANTED.

Side line salesman. Good commission Sell
from photographs. Am'lican Chewing Gum
Co., st. Louis Mo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-06

Wanted. mildle-aged white woman for
house work on farm. Address, ID, Bulletin.
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WANTED.
FOB RENT.

Room and hoard by married couple, ab ,ye
Eighteenth street X
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-06
FORTUNE TELLER.
HELP WANTED.

Mrs. Matthews, Fortune Teller from st Louis;
400 Washington Avenue
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-06
NURSE.
BUSINESS FoR SALE.

Confinement nurse best reference Miss
James. 2ist & Mississippi Leyee,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-06

Madern i0-rnom house choice location, s35;
to he vacant Partly furnished. K,J.BallutiB.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-06
KAUFMAN EROS.

Peter Zimmerman, the Washington
street grocer. is having a fine trade
Good fresh groceries and full weights
pleases The people, order from him.
Ter daya ribbon sale. IS and 50
cent ribbons for - cents per yard
T. +. REESE.
A. B Mccormick, corner send ant
Poplar St, Win upholster and repai
your furniture and make yon an ele
CANT box couch for little money
by line Of nens shoes and swell
Oxfords are now in stock. Try pair
Of Crosscit's, HoIl0way's or NattIe-
tons; no better made y. McManus, Jr.
Banner Shoe ard Clothing House
are making the lowest prices in Cairo
on shoes and clothing Examine the
stock and sou win be convinced
No iewelry store in southern illinois
sells a better stock Of watches, clocks
rings, pins and charms that Chas.
Miller. SOC Coml ave.
Burke's Livery. Feed and Boarding
Stables. first elaas livery service A
fine line Of carriages for funeral &c
casions. Always the best
P. J Purcell. general insurance
writer. represents the strongest and
lest companies. Al Baltimore FIRE
t-ss.- h@.-n b11, f,,1l~ nasa phono no