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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02
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june 1, 1904,

June /, 1904.
Miss Ants Blankenship left hi,
morning for Carbondale, ILL.,, to visit
acr sister, Mrs. Jennie Barham. She
win probably remain two or three
weeks.
Mr. J. NJ Gordon delivered his lee.
lure. The Hidden Man OF the Heart
at the christian church Tuesday
night to a very attentive audience
Not only was the discourse thorough
~ entertaining, but it also left his
hearers feeling that they had heard
something we'll worth while. Mr..
Gordon advances fine ideas and
clothes them in easy. graceful Ian
snage that charms while convincing.
The telephone operator asked the
hoe cobbler to half.solc her shoe.
nut he told her he had on hand only
he ready.cut half-soles ana that she
would have to wait until he could get
side of leather, which he has gone
o CAIRO today to purchase.
Miss Nora Stark sent Mrs. VII
'iams. a saucer Of the incest cherries
that we have seen this year.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02
PUT LIGHT IN DRAWER.

entachan's Scheme That Was Novel
Bat EffecttVe.
When Plus Whalen Of SPRINGFIELD.
~ came to the Fifth Avenue hotel
SOW his first incandosccat leht.
'Ht HE cyiuced no great surprise. Il
.as not until he went to his room.
here the bell-boy had already
Fitched tho current, that he noticed
acre was no opening in the circular
.lote
He blew upon it gently, and was en-.
0arigel rather than disheartened TO
ind that it didn't blow back. Bpt the
encouragement turned to amer waen
s stronger whiff produced no restlt
5hatqyer Mr. Whalen las strong
Hng5 and he did bis best. mis- indie-
alton increasing with each effort.
To lis great relief he noticed iaat
lie string by which the straree Hg1t
yaa suspended contained loag 70
Horton it. The light hung over taa
lrasaor. Mr. Ehallen let oft tho loop
'rd put the light in the top drawer Of
he dresser He closed tho drawer
md found to hts satisfaction that the
Dom was in Stygian darkness. So
le lay down a1d slept peacefully. witt
20 light to annoy him.-Ioulsvills
Herald
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02
June I, 1904.

Charles Mehrenberg, the fire insur
ance autocrat, was writing risks in
Mounds today.
Miss Jessie Neadatine has been Wis
ting relatives in Grand Chain.
David Harris, Of this city. is erect
ing large two story brick business
house for Chas. Woodruff in Mounds.
The Candy, the largest and best va
riety of strawberries produced IN Phi
lasH county-or elsewhere--is now
being picked, packed and shipped
The crop is an unusually large one.
James Cloud. a business man of
Mounds, visited this city yesterday
The county officials and lawyers
have established temporary headquar.
ters at Springfield for ninety days
or during the war
Mrs. Ed Shearer will spend the
summer with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Graves. near Grange
Park. this county.
Byron Connell was over from
Mounds today
This section is needing a liberal
downpOur of rain. Il has been six
teen days since rain of consequences
fell here All garden stuff. newly
planted corn and the later varieties
of Strawberries would be much bene
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02

birthday of her niece, Miss Gussie
Eisenhower last evening at her home
on the corner Of Fifth and Washing
ton. After supper all retired ID the
parlor where after spending a few
hours in conversation. refreshments
OF ice cream and cake were served.
At late hour all left wishing Miss
Gussie many mere happy birthdays
The guests were; Misses Nellie Gray
Madge Perkins, Edna Balance. Mat.
tia FrizzoH ana Mgssr# Cornelius
Sander pluym, Franklin Carter, Wal.
ker Price, Tom Powell. Marion simp-
son.
Charles Bridges, Fred Pcrkins. Cor
nolins Wander Pluyn Tom Powell.
Frank Blanchfel, Charles Bamett
We're Cair1 visitors the SOtb
Miss Cynthia Trammel, Of Stone
fort was a Vienna visitor today
Invitations have been issued fol
the wedding Of Miss Myrtle Moore Of
this city to Mr. Frank Thomas. OF
Golcondl. The wedding Is t take
place at the home Of the brides par.
ents in this city on Wednesday even.
ing JRRe 18th .
Miss Clara Bauman, Of Tunnel Hill,
is here visiting Miss Matte Friz2elI
W. Y Smith, w. +. Simpson, H. NJ.
Joerson, ], H. Sheridan and Judge
A, X. Vilkers are attending the Re
publican state convention at Spring
field this week
D Covan left on a business trip
to St Louis Monday.
r. L Johnson Of Peoria, is hero
visiting his son /. r. Johnson
j, T. Cunningham made a business
trip to Cairo today
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02
LEDFORD, IL.

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way 81 i5Qd.
j. NJ Rose made n business trip to
Cairo Monday
Mrs, Luster is visiting friends and
relatives in Stonefort this week.
Miss Olive Rose has been seriously
i'll, but is slowly improving now.
Aunt Jane Ledford was tho guest
Of Mrs. ? J. Bumgarner Monday.
Harry Settlemois, the Big Four
agent here visited at his home Satur.
day and Sunday
The rain yesterday, Monday
caused a good number from attending
the Decoration exercises at the Har-
risburg cemetery.
Charley Naught visited at his home
near Stoncfort from Saturday until
Sunday
win Mccormick ana wife Of Har-
risbrrg, ana Miss Annie Bumgarner
and mother We're the guests Of. Mr..
and Mrs. John Pierson Monday.
Miss Mary Brunty, Of Harrisburg,
vas the guest Of Miss Elmer Bake
Sunday evening.
There will be preaching N the Min.
ars' hall next Sunday evening after
Sunday school Elder John Adams
IF Carrier Mills. will conduct the ser
,ic29.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02
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. BUSINESS LOCALS. .
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Refrigerators, White Mountain Ice
Cream Freezers, Gasoline Stoves, Gt2
Commercial Avenue, one door north
Of opera house. c. W. Henderson.
Your cash does greater service Al
Stone Bros, than elsewhere. Goods
guaranteed to suit you Prices
couldn't be lower if thrown in a well
A HALEY, wire screening, poultry
netting, water coolers, gasoline
stoves and ovens, step ladders,
brushes, hardware and stoves.
P. A Doud, the grocer, has some
Of the choicest table delicacies and
all the staple groceries, good dairy
butter and fresh eggs. walnut st
Mrs, c. II. Bracket, millinar, i.
always busy attending to the wants
of her many customers, Hats for all
occasions artistically trimmed
Just received a swell lot OF white
dress hats; also a nobby line Of white
YUM AAat9s AAfSN D. IL w utltEt, va
Eighth street
Rugs, Mattings and Carpets
House cleaning time Is now here
You want new rug. | have them
all sizes in TAPESTRY, body brussels
administer and Wilton velvet Also .
full line Of carpets. Mating at YOU
avn price, and linoleums In the dit
,erent grades Prices the cheapest
n the city. Call and see my line
before you purchase You will save
money 3. McManus, Jr.
Mrs Farrow has moved her stock OF
millinery to the Gilbert block. A beau
iful line Of new goods lust received
Stop at the Hotel Illinois, right In
the heart Of the business center
Rates $500 per day Both lines Of
street cars pass main entrance.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02

their pleasant visit with sister, Mrs.
Nv B. Henley in Cairo.
Mrs Frank Shutord entertained in
complimentary honor Of Euchre club
Tuesday evening with collors, pink,
blue and gold Mrs j. Dermody won
first prize, Mrs. Clara Atherton sec.
ond. Mrs J II. Lane, lone hand and
Mrs Frank Grain consolation prizes.
The guests were MesAamos George
Parry, Of CHAMPAIGN, R. y Beaver and
Arin George Of Censralia George
Blunt j, D. Dermody, Hase Grady,
VIM, Earl Frank Grain J. n Quarles,
Elsie Deeslie, l. J. Cundiff, j. II. Lane.
N Jaeckel and Clara Atberton De-
lightiul refreshments being Scrycred
in several courses, A most pleasant
time was reported
Mrs J II. Lane entertained Mon.
day evening in honor of G. Z. Parry,
Of Champain, r. D. Beaver aud Grin
George Of Centralia and George
Blank. Percy Bride, j. Darmody. Ellie
DeesIie l. J. Cundir, ]. .. Quarles, NJ.
Jacket, Frank Shuforl. VIM, Earl
Hase Grady. Frank Grain r, $. Pol,
ock, Mamie Bruner ana Miss Angus.
ia Frederick The successful winners
being, first Mrs G. Il, Parry. second
Mrs. J. D. Quarles and lone hand, Mrs
4. d. Beaver All was e0jtrra of
enjoyment Delicious refreshments
were served
Mrs. ] Henley, Of Contralia, is WIS.,
ting friends here.
Mrs Thomasson, of Unity, Is the
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. Albert
Matson
Mrs NJ. Jaeckel aud Mrs. Fred
Raub were Cairo shoppers Wodnes.
day
Miss Bessie Biggerstatf, of Villa
Ridge, visited here yesterday.
Miss Marguerite Lucas. of Trenton.
Tenn, is visiting Miss Hazel Kennedy
and sister, Mrs L. Beesio.
Dr. James McManus Of Cairo, was
a business visitor here Thursday.
Mrs. Grin George, of Centralia. and
Mrs Geo Blank were visiting in
Cairo Wednesday,.
Miss Maude Garner, Oh ST. Louis. IS
spending a few days as guest of Mrs.
Frank Grain.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS


dtc1 by a ground aoaher."
Ont near Mounds today two colored
men got into an alteration in a berry
field, One of them, named Bailey. as
saultcd the other, named Smith, with
a 'ra2zer and cut from his corpora
tenement all the oyeralls and jump
ers he had on, bur inflicted little bodi
" injury An officer has gone in
search OF Bailey.
Misses Tatum and Ethel Dongherty
left at noon today for Il visit to the
Worlds fair. On the 9th inst, they
win 90 TO Lebanon, ILL.,, and attend
the commencement exercises of Nc
kendFee college.
VIII Dougherty visited Mounds to.
lay to transact some business for
the electric light plant
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02

As all the world knows, the rela-
ton between Tennyson and Browning
was one Of friendship and mutual adj
miration. Once in Brownfng's pres
ence the question whether Tennyson
was open to the charge Of plagiarism
was started. "Tennyson suspected of
plagiarism" he exclaimed. Why.
you might as well suspect the Roths
childs Of picking pockets!"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02

May 81, 1904.

May 81, 1904.
nrs. @. F. Martin and II, .. Will
Jams went to Cairo Friday.
Geo. Jordan and family left Friday
for Villa Ridge to remain through the
berry season.
Mrs w. b. Carter has opened up
an ice cream parlor and restaurant
IN the Building formerly occupied by
w. T. Weeks.
Memorial exercises at the GENE
terios were spoiled by the rain.
MI c Il, Wiser has returned from
an extended "trip to Chicago.
Mr. H. NJ. Cummins returned yes
terday from a visit to his mother at
Roeyesyille. lie was accompanied by
Rev Cummins, his brother.
w H. Williams had his patience
tried this morning with a balky horse.
It scented that the animal could not
be persuaded 70 move along without
considerable effort on the part Of the
driver and Mr. Williams combined.
Mis- Surio Weaver. OF Mound City,
is the guest OF Miss Donnie Eyors
this week.
The infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Tapley died in Vienna
Monday morning and was brought
down yesterday for interment in An
dcrson cemetery today.
Mr.. and Mrs, r. r. Evcrs, of Grand
Chain, are visiting relatives here to
day.
Frank Adams two-car circus will
exhibit in town here Thursday after,
noon and Thursday evening.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02
MOUND CITY.

May 81, 1904.

May 81, 1904.
Mrs Conley, Frank Campbell's
mother who has been critically ILL.,
il improving,
Miss Fannie BareGcld is numbered
with the sick.
Miss Accah Nesbit has been visit
ms friends in Anna.
Mrs Calhoun, Of Cairo. hasI been
guest Of Mrs f. w. McCielland.
The local military company will
hold an election for the captaincy or
next Saturday evening. II seems that
there was complaint lodged with
the Fourth regmental commander
Col John X. Tanner, that the election
recently held was Illegally conducted
and therefore void. Tho specific
charge was that a number Of the ru.
raj recruits who had not become bona
file members of the company, were
allowed 70 vote, In that contest Capt
Harry r. Ebbs, incumbent, defeated
n. M Harris. Capt. Ebbs has resign
ed his office and his membership, ii
is stated, and now the race is be
tween First Liuelenant Charles
Schulor and Mr. harris.
Strawberry growers declare that
the prices they are receiving for the
fruit ao quite satisfactory Since
there is an enormous crop in this sec
ton good prices are very gratifying
and Of unusual occurrence.
There was a downp0ru of rain at
Pulaski and Villa Ridge yesterday
forenoon that lacked little Of being
WatcrspoHt Boar creek bottom near
PULASKI, over a mile wide in places
was a solid sheet Of water and straw
berry fields ana fields Of Other crops
were submerged. Several bridges
near villa Ridge we're washed out It
rained for almost two hours during
which time the precipitation was es
timated at two inches.
Halle and Ralph Read have been
visiting relatives in Hileary. ILL.,
Thos, Gray Of Webster Mass. mas |
heen q guest OF Mrs. Emma Mertz.
George Parker is visiting relatives
and other friends in Barlow, Ky
A very pleasant dance was given
at the opera house last evening.
Miss Anna Kennedy, of Villa Ridge
was among Mound City young friends
yesterday.
Miss Helen Johnson has been visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Morris, in Don
COLA.
Miss Edith Drake has recovered /
from long illness.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02
STONEFORT.


juno l. 1904.
Prof. j. +. MuNey made a special
trip to Belknap Saturday to see his
best girl
Mrs. Nancy Howard Of Cairo, il
visiting her sister. Mrs. Z. J. Nichols
his week
Miss Dessa Leek returned to her
home in East St Louis Monday, after
visiting here over Sunday
Mrs. Minnie Farthing, Of Harris.
burg Is visiting here this week.
Quite crowd OF young folks spent
Sunday at Bin Smith SPRING.
Prof w W. Womack, Of Simpson.
was seen on our streets few days
age
f. W. Chapman is transacting bust.
ness here today "Wednesday
Mrs. b. = Tanner, Of Carbonate.
is visiting Mrs. Green Gurlcy this
Weei.
Mrs. Ada Smith visited her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w J. Ridgway. Satur.
DAY and Sunday and also attended the
funeral Of her sister, Mrs. Will Muir.
ray, at Spring Hill Sunday
J. n. Hall, of Fulton KY. preached
at the Baptist church Saturday night.
and Sunday preached the funeral Of
Mrs. viii Murray. at Spring Hill.
Miss Cynthia Trammel is visiting
in Vienna this week.
G. f. Steiger unloaded a car Of WI.
gon5 here today for Mccormick, III.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02
'AUGHT CARNEGIE a LESSON.
ncncier Learned Something from
Suffering Office Soy.

Suffering Office Soy.
When on one Of his visits to New
0rk while he was still a resident
t Pennsylvania. Mr. Carnegie had a
liter experience with a messenger
oy whose hardness in delivering a
usiness message came near upset
ing a deal Of great Importance. Re
arring to this incident while at din.
or with friends that evening. Mr..
'arnegie told Of an Office boy who
worked for him many years ago
James, said Mr. Carnegie, was
willing boy. bnt his ab,lty as a slut
cror was simply WONDERFUL. and /
1ften found it moro convenient to at.
end 10 little errands myself tban
Fait for his explanation One day
neighbor wanted to send a note
lear across the city. and | permitted
ames to Gerry it for him
The trip was long one, and
ame5 was gone three hours Whom
. returned | asked him how mueh he
ad charged for his services
rehabilitation couta. was
ac gasping reply.
Why Gidn't you make It d GUAR.
err | asked.
! cc-c-c-couldn't SIS s.eay It. 10
epliod with tears as well as nypi3aas
Il his voice.
Right then ! made mp my mind
leyer to give any one my services
without fret making sure that i
hould rocito my price without stutter.
ing, and never have. Rochester
Herald.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02

Formerly Italy was a large pro-
ducer of cork, but great part Of the
splendid cork oak forests has already
been destroyed. In some provinces
as, for instance, in CaIabria the
trees have been felled aud used for
charcoal making in other provinces
they have been cut down on account
OF their high potash contents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02
Markings OF the Moon,

Probably even In prehistoric times
men have noticed the face Of the
man in the moon. Plutarch noticed
1t and even wrote a whole book about
the face in the moon, But besides
this many other objects are Supposed
to be visible. The dark markings on
the surface are liEcned by the Chi
neso to a monkey pounding rice. In
India they are said to resemble a
rabbit.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02
Nicotine In Cinars.

Light Havana cigars contain less
nicotine than those of Porto Rico, and
those Of Porto Rice less than those
Of Germany. When one smokes the
nicotine lodges just back of the burn
Ing part. Cigarettes are worse for
the eyes and lungs than cigars be-
cause Of the smoke from the burning
paper.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02
Plant Food in Soil.

A recent bulletin Of the depart
ment OF agriculture says Il, ap
p ars that practl ally all soils con.
tain SUFFICE i plant food for good crop
yield; that this supply will be indedn.
niteiy maintained, aud that this &C.
tual yield Of plants ADAPTED to the
soil depends mainly. under favorable
conditions. upon The cultural meth
obs and suitable cron rotation"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02

The imports OF coffee at New Or.
leans for 1903 wore In excess of a
million bags In no previous year
have the Imports q that commodity
baor so large
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02
MOUNDS.
June I, 1904.

June I, 1904.
Miss lnez Mosley of Jopa, visited
Mrs. Win Steyars Monday
Mrs +. Turks spent ? few days
with friends in Mounts this week.
Mrs Clara Atherton ami daughter
Miss Juanita. have returned from
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02

Ills IDEA OF EXERCISE.
You don't take enough exercise for
a man who drinks as much as you
do"
Tut! tut! I've been playing pool
for drinks all morning"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02
Deadly,
LaGrippe Caused
Heart Trouble,
Nervous Prostration
and Dyspepsia.
My Friends Know Heart
Cure Cured Me.

Mrs c. Q. Hurd, Ir8 W. Third s., Musca.
tine, Ia, is eel known ,hfogrhout her
section OF Iowa as an ardent wor@er ID tie
II. L. Church. 5he ays;'I aGfippe left me
with a severe case q nervous depression and
nervous dyspepsia, which soon affected my
heart suffered from sleepless1css. head.
ache. extreme nervousness and tw.tchinr Of
the muscles. The Slightest exertron would
cause Shortness of breath. a nnmbness Of my
body and hot flashes III pain. | will tel
you what am constantly telling nv friends
that DR.. Miles Heart Cure cured me so
that al these disagreeablc symptoms le me.
| NAV add that for severe pain have never
found anything to equal DR.. Miles hHt-Pan
Pills and think the Nerve and liver Pills aie
a wonderful stomach remedy
"Our son was stricken down with heart
trouble IN his twentieth year For two
months we got NJ sleep with him az night,
soFgc commenced to use DR. Mile Heart
Cure and Nervine with the Nerve and .-er
filis end today he Is SOUND and We.L In
lsct he pissed a physical exen. ust.sn s-nre
hls sickness and b. with tle hi5f IL TIE
Philtppnes. desire 10 al gdlt Dr. aides
Antl-fain Pills have certaflv cen boon
10 ne. an frequently troubled vita sies
and nervous headaches and have nevaf
found anything that would relieve ne 50
quickly and leave me feeling So vel there
after. Alice Mo4d, Buffalo, no.
MI druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tc i1r. Miles Remedies. send Tor free book
on Nervous and Heart Dlsca cs Address
In. hilts Medical Co, Elkaar., Ind
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02

The Nincennes excursion will make
all stops between Cairo and yinceu-
mes next Sunday afTording an excel
Lent opportunity to visit your friends
along the line Take advantage Of
his. Only $lG0 for the round trip.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02
Close Out at just What
They Cost Us.

But We can't sell the Laces unless Won
buy Iusertings in proportion. We
will also close out lot Of Black Valen-
cicnnes Laces and Inscrtings TO match
and White and Black Valenciennes
Bcadings
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02
Just Opened

New Merccriscd White Goods, New
Shirt Waist Suitings, New Dress II
Linens, New Waist Linens and New !.
Dress Lawns.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02

Encouragement Is the backbone of
success.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02
New Para5OIS

in all White, Black OH White. all Black
and White on Black, in either Chiffon
or Yelling Materials and an endless
variety Of Fancy Coaching Parasols i'll
Taffetta, Popgee ard China Silks. A
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-02
Bargains in NaIen=
CienneS Laces and In.
servings 10 Match.
M@

We have decided to reduce our stock pfla
Valerciennes Laccs and Inscrtings to
about one-half tic number Of Patterns
We now carry in stock They consist
Of various grades, ali Of this seasons
purchases. This special lot we will
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25
COMMENCEMENT At MAGNOLIA.
The Third Successful Session of thu
Graded School Closed.

Magnolia, S. c., May 23.-The
third term Of the Magnolia Graded
School was concluded on last Friday
night with appropriate recitations.
The pupils all acquitted themselves
we'll, and the closest critics could only,
at the conclusion, observe "well
DONE" -
Miss Farley, one of the assistant
teachers, of her own accord will
change pisces, and her place will be
filled by Miss Annie Keels, one OF
Rafting Greek brightest young ladies.
7SMiss Farley was satisfactory and
very popular teacher.
The programme was carried ont
without q ripple, and here it is:
) A Tribute to Colambia-Annie Nc
Intosh.
Our Country-Ernest cFaddin.
Liibersy and Independence-Sam
Kirby.
Rodney's Ride-wilbur Dent.
A. Patriot Maid-Emnls Clark.
Thirteen States-Chorus.
The Banner. Betsie Made.-Kittie
Boyle.
Our Flag-Maggie Frierson.
Chorus-Columbia, the Gem Of the
Ocean-Flora, Bell and Marie.
Stand by the Flag-Four Girls.
Hats OFF,. D. Clark.
The 12 Boys.
Southern .Feature-Lee to the Rear
j: Sam Palmer. +
The Roll Call-Bessie Gibbs.
"A Georgia Volunteer-Floyd Cribs,
May, Blanche and Ida.
Little Nan-Eddie Clark.
Song-Sweet be- Their Sleep. =
A Soldiers tWife-Bessie Stokes
The Woman in the Homestead: =
Ophelia Pennington.
Occasional.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25
..Prisatesr News Notes.

Privateer, May 2s.-As the old man
said when his friend invited him to
.ecome and see him." I'll try and en-
deavor to make an effort to start to 90.
I'll try and write you few lines.
The foremost object now is the stand
of cotton. In some sections the stands
are perfect, while in others they are
very bad. -.
Corn is very small, and stands brok-
en-.
There is a great deal Of sickness in
this section, especially dysentery.. I
heard an old doctor say years ago, cold
nights and warm days never fail to
produce the above disease, in May.
We are having large and attentive
congregations at Bethel Church under
the preaching of our pastor, Rev. =.
?. Lide. Occasional.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25
l. MAssaCfE IN MIanANAO.
Result of Rero's Hostility to 0ceu.
patton Ct Their Country by
Americans.

Manila May "a report has been
received here from Camp Cverton, on
the Island of Mindanao. dated May IS;
stating that a massacre had taken
place on the 18th instant near Mala-
bang, on the southern coast of Min
oanao. Fifty-three Filipino men,
women and children, the families Of
employees Of the United States Mill
tary Government at Malabang, were
surprised at midnight while asleep by
the Dato Ali and band OF Moros
from the Rio Grande valley, anc
slaughtered. The chief and mis- fol-
lowers escaped before the alarm could
be given.
Details of the massacre are meagre.
Major Gen. Wood has been in the In
terror of Mindanao since May Il.
Cable communication between Manils
and Mindanao is interrupted and the
wires are down in the interior Of the
island. The report Of the massacre
was received by mail from CORE
spondens, at Camp Overton.