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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-14
A Two Hour Session Between
Holiday and Monday.
DECREASE IN BANK CASH
lNClCATED GAIN IN BANK STATE.
MENT FAILS TO DE.
VELOP.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
New York, Feb. 13.--The two hours
session of the stock exchange today,
intervening between the sessions of
Thursday and Monday, did not at
tract more than small attendance OF
brokers and members and trading
was listless and unimportant. The
opening level was higher to conform
to the parity of London prices which
had been lifted slightly yesterday dur
ing the holiday Room traders at.
tempted to take days profits after
the bank statement with the result
Of carrying prices back TO the level
of Thursdays prices. Although pre-
liminary estimates of the currency
movement through the regular chan
nels indicated a gain in cash of about
100000. the decrease Of SlGG3,300,
shown by the bank statement did not
SstdsN li4RNh t5lRAN Ahi W ASN op NStNAN
was known of considerable shipments
to Baltimore which did not figure in
the estimates.
The weeks announcements of the
placing of S50000,000 Of eighteen,
month Pennsylvania company notes,
S6,Q00,000 Missouri Paciis notes and
news from Havana Of subscription by
New York bankers to the $35,000,000
! Cuban loan, were proof of large ae-
tual demands upon credits which are
in course of satisfaction. There
seemed to be some special pressure
directed against ~ Y, Central OF.
fetal denials that an issue of notes
was in contemplation by the company
did not avail altogether to quiet the
apprehension of that subject,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-14
Through Pullman Sleeping Cars to
California Points via The Iron
Mountain Route.

Leaving St Louis $3.50 a. m. daily
for Los Angeles. via True Southern
Route also tourist sleeping cars ON
this same train for Los Angeles and
San Francisco every Wednesday and
Thursday. Best winter route TO Cali.
fornia. For further information call
on or address,
c. G. Miller, G.. P. A., Cairo Ill
Elmer Smith, ID. T. A., Cairo. III.
H. c. Townsend, G. p & T "A, St
Louis. Mo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-14
THE CASH MARKET.

st. Louis. Mo, Feb, l3.-The follow.
ing spit prices ruled here today for
various grains mentioned:
No 3 red winter wheat, t03b G10io.
No. red winter wheat. 10lm102a
No. 9 white corn, i6d47c.
No. 2 mixed corn, 55h M5Gc.
No. 8 white corn. 44c.
No. 3 mixed corn. i3M43bc.
No. white oats. lie.
No. mixed oats, &c.
No. white oats. f3M43hc
No. mixed oats. 1917 mflc
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-14
GRAINS STRONG
AND F|RhER
Wheat Closes Strong, With Corn
And Oats Higher.
CATTLEAND HOGS LOWER
WITH SHEEP SELLING STRONG
AND ABOVE LAST WEEKS
PRICES.
BY the Associated Press,

Chicago, H., Feb. 15.--WiIEAT--
The main influence in the wheat pit
was the strength developed from all
outside markets, The opening was
strong on higher prices of foreign mar
kets, May being hGAc higher at 9G
1s01bc while July was up a to 1sc,
at IS tohc.
The principal trading was in July
option and that delivery early ad-
vanced to SS7s 0S9c on active general
demand. Selling by leading long
caused reaction to SS14c and weakness
in July affected May, and that option
sold off to 9534c.
On the decline st. Louis houses
covered big lines of July and market
strengthened the later part of the day,
the close being firm; July up 1Bc,
May Nose.
Liverpool was I'D higher On coast
Ii pUal itJsbuA NtlC ldhtut
C0RN--Market was strong put vol
ume of business small. while there was
some long corn on the market at
times, several of the larger commits
sion houses readily absorbed all Of
feriugs Much buying was based on
the superstition that there is very lit
tie good corn in the country. In
creased shipping demand and strong
foreign markets were additional bull
factors.
The close was strong, practically
at top May A1%c higher July u
Giac.
liverpool was "a better. At sea
board boat loads were accepted
OATS-Tho feature of trading in
oats was tho heavy buying OF both
May and July by leading bull houses,
Offerings were small throughout the
day, in consequence the market ruled
strong Small receipts and strength
in other grains were the main bull
factors.
Tho close was near the top, May
1l5c higher, July up &c.
Chicago, ILL.,. Feb. 13.-The follow
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-14
Miscellaneous.
Money and Exchange.

Money OF call nominal; no loans.
Time loans steady; GO days 81 al
per cent; 80 days 4MiA, six months
~.
Prime paper iMn5A
Exchange steady; demand iS5 50ft
1856; sixty days lS2.50MfS2.G0
Bar silver, 5SM.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-14

On firt and third Tuesday Of each
month to, and including April, 1904
Write Jno. NJ. BeaII. A. G. PA, Mo
bile G Ohio X. r., St Louis, Mo. stat
Ing TO what point you Wish rates.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-14
LOCAL GRAIN MARKETS.

Cash prices in the Cairo market
yesterday we're as follows:
No. 2 red winter wheat. 100c.
No. 5 red winter wheat, Csc.
No. 2 white corn, f5c.
No. mixed corn, fic.
No. 8 white corn, 44c.
No. :, mixed corn. &c.
No white oats. i1c.
No 2 mixed oats, i0c
No ; white oats. i0c.
No : mixed cats. Gac.
10 ! timothy hsy. per ton i2oo
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-14
At, St. Louis.

St Louis, Mo, Feb, 13.-CATTLE-
Receipts. 1000; steady; unchanged,
HOGS-Receipts, 4,O0O cents low.
er; range s4.65Q5,35.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-14
Wholesale and Retail
Corner 10Th Street and Commercial Ayenu.

God gave us our relatives. Thank
God we can choose our friends.--Cal.
endar Of a Cynic.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-14
ST. LOUIS GRAIN MARKETS.

st. Louis. Mo. Feb. 13.-The follow
ing spit prices ruled here today for
Iap.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-14

TIE nan vbo understands Womaa
IS Is rare as The bloom Of the century
plant
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-14

II is a great cleyehness to know
how to conceal our clcverness.--
Rochefoueauld.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-14
Get A HOME IN The
NORTHWEST.
LOW oNE.WAY SETTLERS RATES
TO THE NORTHWEST AND
CALIFORNIA.

From March list to April 30th, 1904,
the Burlington makes very low one.
way Colonists rates to Montana,
Washington, Oregon, Idaho. California
The reduction is from % to 40 per
cent. from the regular rates.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-14

The reason some people look so well
il because they keep their counten-
ance.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-14
THE WAY TO GO.

"The Durlington-Northern Pacific
Express with chair cars and Tour
st sleepers, is the great daily through
rain into the Northwest via Billings,
Montana Through rates and tickets
the Northwest via st. Paul and
he Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific roads.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-14

Join The Burlington's personally con
Quoted weekly California elcafsicnk
IN through Tourists slsepers via Den
yer, through Scenic Colorado ard salt
Lake CITY by daylight.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-14

LIVE srccK.
Chicago. H.. Feb. 13.-CAITLE--
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-14
HoME.sEEkeRs' EXCURSIONS.
TO CALIFORNIA,

on the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-14

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 13.--The follow.
ing was the range OF prices for the
dat:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-18

Now. listen to mc my dear" went on Mrs Chccsborough. and foc the next half-holw she savc a considerable amount of advice of a wholesom" nature to .Madgc. Sylvester. And when she left at about s6 o'clock. these mysterious re- marks might have been heard: Now, you'll do all have suggested, won't you. Madge?' Yes dear"
 Then His Imperial Majesty will be- come Prince Charming again. Good-by.. Madge "Good-by Maud And that was the Reformation Codn- ci!.
 On the following eyehing at about half- past Mir Sylvester arrived homo and let himself in with tho latchkey. He walked into the dmne-roon. but 10 his surprise. found it empty. l say he was surprised. for Mrs. Sylvester made q rule of rushing to relieve him of his coat. hat and stick, and then put them In their various resting places.
 MT Sylvester stood waiting for some minutes. and then with an injured air exerted himself sufficiently 10 remove his outdoor garb. Then he gazed into a mirror. adjusted his tie. smoothed his hair. curled his mustache. and. with a sclf-satisfied smile. went to look for his wife. He found her in an easy chair in the bedroom reading q novel. He stood in the open door and waited for her to rush to him, but she neither rushed nor looked, simply turned over another page. In q much injured tone, he said:
 ''Madge." And again waited for her to fly to him.
 Then she did look, but did not fly.
 "Hullo Hugk"' she said. Back again H'
 He was too astonishcd to respond.
 ''Well. aren't you going to kiss me?'' she went on.
 Mechanically he went across and kssed her There was something wrong here, he thought, while he thoughtfuily tugged at his mustache.
 T suppose you want some dinner now was the next remark Chat fell on hts as- touisled cars.
 'Er-,cs-of course.' he stammered Whercupon Mrs. Sylvester got up and sailed out of the room, gayly humming Q lively tune.
 Hugh Sylvester stood and gazed in won
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-18
V E. NEWTON BUNGEY.

them with the steak and cabbage
 Reckon the drains must be out of or der" he muttercd, as he carried his din ncr into the dinng-room.
 He arrayed himself at the table and set to work on the food before him with much gusto Suddenly he gave vent to an ex- clamation of disgust. then he groaned and wanted to die.
 Slowly he staggered to an armchair and fell into it. all the time moaning in an agonizing manner
 In the midst his wife entered and gazed at him in terrified surprise Then she rushed across to him.
 Hugh" she cried. "Whatover Is the natter
 Feebly he pointed to the dinner and groancd out
 I've been poisoned, NIadsc. Oh, let mo die in peacc.'
 What do you mean. IIugh?" she asked In concerned tones. Then she commenced 10 sniff, and cried:
 ''Whatever have xou been doing with beeswax. Hugh?"
 'BeeswaX?" he moan"d When"
 Then she suddenly glanced at his plate and saw that the gravy. now nearly cold, was fast setting ill a white mass. Then she bent and smelt ii.
 Why" she cried you've got beeswax here" That's lard. ne feebly remonstrated II got 1t out of tllc cupboard"
 What from q cup questioned his ~!:-
 "TGs.'
 Why. u,at was beeswax." she cried.
 "Oh" With a shriek of dismay hc rushed from the room and about halt an hour after w.trd returned very pdle and white. but quite well again. His appearance so upset Madge that tho Councils counsel was quite forgotten hut then, of course. he vas all invalid tuat night. However. I happened to call round there not long ago. and surprised sylvester fl, tho act of bringing mp more coal. and he was whiStliug oyrr 1t too. And no longer k Madgc simply Mr. Sylvester's wife, nor docs Nir. Sylvester still imagine himself q little lin god. but they ale ono of tho l1ppicst couples l know.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-18

ftrolI6d herself hv a supreme cffort. drew herself -np 10 her superb height and waved her. Aapd with naughty gesture to the man who barred her way 10 the door
 Let m. pas, she said,- do you think you can frighton me" Do you think tho woman who loves him would ever believe that Jack Melville stabbed a man In th' hack Tril your story to tho jury; let l0 judges condemn the man ioNc-hu' | knuw-I shall always know-that hi' innocence is as clear as the day
 The July sunshine poured into Meta Raync's window. She stood th"rc list Iessly, looking out at the dusty greer tower with eyes that saw none of them
 only one vision danced before them morning. noon and nght--the vision of a prisoner In the dock, whose eyes had met hers across the crowded court. whose voice had said firmly: Not guilty, my Iald" Whose face had seemed {" her, as 1t had always secmed-:he putoSt an' uublcst in the world.
 Tomorrow the jury would giv" 'h"iI verdict. the verdict th" world said, was absolutely certain beforehand; Jack Mel viilo would he condemned to death. Meta standing alone iu her room, clenoh"d h't impotort despair. and dropping her fac. aeainst the window pane, she moane1 aloud.
 "oh Goj, ir could help him, if there Is a way in which l can help him, let m find r' Ciiv, nc something to do for hi. sake
 Tho wolds had scarcely left her lips when the door opened softly, and Ge"rg' pauhcuy ~tolr into th" room, an eNpres- sion of sueh tiaudish malice on his fac as m1dr Meta shrink terrified from hlu
 A sudden recollection swept over her oI Jacks words. spoken in Richmond Parf only d f,w weeks ago: T sometimes th'uE George pauh"uv ts on the verge ot la- macy" Th, wild eyes, the strange ges tunes of h.r unwolcomc visitor, mad Net word,r with n strange "ontracti"l If l,a" at h,r heart whether Go"rg' lnaub,,y wa mad now
 fiji 'oEdrt went far {" justify lP'I teIre WIturut sr"ekinE q word of gr'e' iu=. i. wlIs,d swiftly to the WhdoW and ..4teo.y noticing her except to ho stow gpon hor a d moniaCaI smile H.
 lsDn.| tsr on'. his razo fixed upon tt
 :.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-18
BY L.. c. NOBER


them closely and srippcd more firmly at the slab uf stone till her equilibrium re- turned. Then sho began the most peril uu- part of her terrible adventure. Ringing one arm as far as she dared along thc body of the stone dog. she dragged her own body forward-forward --torWud toward the gargoyl''s mouth. half hanging over the abyss, half pressed against the stone beast.
 Would she reach its mouth2 Could ~ho she ever reach it. or would she. Ill tn" act of doing SO. ovcrreacl h"rselt-Slp ard tall-and fall into those dizzy. seeth- ing d"uths below
 God help mc--for his sake she cried alme~l in her agony. and, pulling herself one step further. she put out her right hand onco norr
 Her hand touched tn" letter
 H9rdly daring to breathe she drew 1t from th" dogs mouth and slowly, slowly, with infinite caution. dragged herself back to the angh every nerve at highest tension. ,yerl muscle taut and strained.
 Sh' dared not pause in her backward path sh" dld not rest even for second in that friendly angle hut crrpt back along tlIc parapct, fearful lost moments delay should bring on a paralysis ot fear.
 Aud at last. when trembling in every limb, she crept in again ar the wide open ing of tho tower. it Wa onlv to slnk down upon thr st.ps. whiu and unconscious, th, letter cIlepod in uer hands.
 Iaek NIclvjllr's lifs Was saN"J Tn" letter was the confession of the true mur- d,rer. aE"thrr clerk in the office. who con his owl! d Itn loI had written the con- frssiou uud ,pnulsI Y t9 George Dauh"nl
 WAeth,r that w t,bod nam had intend cal to gl,, it h M.t1, or whether he dl- 3-ulsod tho sc,rt unintcntionally. will u"vcg h, kuowI His rrusou n"Ycc re- turu"d to him. I' Wa- bcicvod that he he'd himself put the letter into th" gar goy1@s mouth hut cVou this fact Was u.Nrs known.
 rom the Shork ol her awful climb, and thuuch sine is now d haprv wife, th" many gray threads in her golden hair arc signs ut what she endured during the ter riblo moments wh'n. 8S si" SaN~' 'l hung between heaven and earth. to save my Jucll could only ilaAc done II for his sake
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-18

the doing of other people. and while deeply in love with his wife, ho had grown tn regard her as--wcll. just as some one belonging to him. who would do all he required and worship him into the bargain.
 do not think he was actually very conceited. but the homage and attention he had received before he was married had given him a remarkably good opinion of himself
 Thus 1t became apparent 10 Mrs. Syl- Yester that NIT Sylvester was not quite all he might be !n th" matter of his treatment toward her. He had everything he required and would have been surprised if his wife did not see that he was as comfortable as he could be, and perhaps at her expense. And there lies the secret of the flaw. Madgc Sylvester was too fond of her husband to deny him anything, and in consequence Ae developed q large bump of selfishness.
 My dear Madgc," remarked Mrs. Cheesborough, as she sat at tea In the Sylvester flat. you pamper mp your hus- band of yours too much. You feed him on the fat of the land until he regards his home as a restaurant and orders anything hc fanctes, no matter how much trouble 1t causes; you conform to every opinion of his. you wait on him hand and foot and do his every bidding.
 And what is the result-what do you get for it all: Why, simply that his iordship is graciously pleased to allow you to work for him. until extra Va ganccs become duties and ordinary duties are thanklcss tasks. Now, my dear, you can get cross If you like. hut I've wanted to say 1t for some time, and now I've said 1t"
 Madgo Sylvester remained mute. and sat with thoughtful expression pHckcr- ing up her pretty face. Presently she said:
 I'm afraid you're right. I have mo- ticed that Hugh wants such d lot If things done and never troubles to ln- quire whether they entail much work or not. But then. you see. I'm SO fond of him that don't mind what I do"
 "H'm." remarked Mrs. Checsborough
 And you're going just tho way to lose his love by pamporing him so"
 Her only reply was a very astonished look from Madge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-18

dcrment at his wifc's disappoauug IgHr". Left to himself he collapsed Into Il char. and thought until he was almost green ID the face and his mustache loose with tug ging.
 Dinner Is ready. Hugh
 Dinner can wait:'' Hugh savaeel* nHt- tered to himself. and he still sat thinking. !. Presently his wife called him ae3t. Your dinner Is getting cold. Hugh Then he Jumped up and hurried [" the dining room. where he found his vile hall way through her dinner.
 Well, you might have waited for m"' he grumblcd.
 My dear boy" replied Madse oi t"ia you b minutes ago that your dinner Was ready"
 But when I didn't come you could "asi- ly have waited. What Is for dinnHr'
 Veal, dear"
 Veal" he cried.
 "Yes. Hugh. A very nice cut indeed
 ''But Madge'' he cried. in an excessive ly injured tone. you know don't care much for veal"
 But 1 like it better than any othel joint, Hugh. And this is the first tune we have had it since Tv nave been marri"d
 MT. Sylvester ate his dinner i'll unSra' cious silence.
 When the meal was over. and al
 
 book and began to read. He filled his pipe and lit it. and was beginning to feel yer! comfortable when suddenly he heard his wlfe's voice. Hugh!
 "Hullo.' was that genteman's not very gracious response.
 q want some coal brought in. will vol come and dc 1t for me. please?' Had shc asked him tn get the moon doubt if he would have been more as toHished. Never since they had been mar ried had he done anything of that sort Surely. that wasn't fol him to do. But however. he slowly and reluctantly close( bis book. and with much aggricved nil inc managed to raise sufficient energy tf 0Ij the scuttlc and carry it to the dining room. but he did 1t with very bad grace Then again he arrayed himself before thu fire with the self-conscious air If on' who had done noble deeds.
 "Hueh,'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-18
The Reformation of Mr. Sylvester nH NEWTON '"or

It was his wifc's voice again. Was he never to have any peace@
 ''Wcll?. he called.
 You might come hcrc and reach this jar down for me.
 Great Scott" he muttcred. lis q man never to get any rest?. Then he departed to the kitchen.
 What IS it you want he demanded
 You sec that jar of pickles on the top shelf; well. I want it got down"
 Jupiter. Well. couldn't you get at it without troubling me-
 oh. Hugh. it's not often ask you to do anything. You see, you have to have th, steps and they are down in the base mout. then. if youll get those we cnn get at the jar all right.
 Slowly he departed down the stairs, and in ahout 10 minutes time came back again. puffing and grlmting. with the pair If steps on his back.
 "Npw. then. he said. grumblinGiy, | ' ge; the jar down "
 its all right. Hugh. I got it down myself as you were sucb Il lpug tune gone, by pulling the table over to the wall and puttinG the chair on it. VIII you carry the steps back again now, please
 "Mr. SyIvcsters thoughts would have rival"d Turner's painting of Venice Tor plCtlrPSIO' ana INllu tbl'l IlS. A'NN N'''' mighty srlf-control he restrained himself and started out of the kiteh"n on his journey back No sooner had he gone than Mrs Sylvester shook with laughter, while she softly murmGled:
 Poor. dear old boy. He doesn't take to 1t very well"
 When Mir sylvester returned to the dining room again his wife was very comfortably reclining in the armchair which h.. had vacated. .hsaia l. thought considerably.
 Presently he had to go out into the ,cullery to fetch his slippers. thns that his wife had always htthert" done And whom he retired 10 rest that night h. was ill q decidedly dissatisfied frame oi mind.
 Much the slmo sort of thing happened the next evening and the evening att"l that; though Mrs. Sylvester has since said. it was as much as she could da l. refrain from departing from tha eounsc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-18

TLen h. turned to her and spoke rap iul.
 Sc your ane lover is gelltz-no doubt of that Is there? No douRt. H" doubt Inc laughed wildiy-sNe Nerdist tomorrow you know" he nodded his head frauur- ally. and sentcuce--sentcuce -- We all know what that will hc-ha-ha-' hang Gy the neck-uutil--
 "IIush-hush." Meta cried pas-ionatnlN
 Not so fast" he answered, gripping her hand Tn his own that burned fever ishly; "l say hang hy the neck that , seTs !f:! him
 "Ycs-yor-7ny lovely white lily. Civ me a kiss and I'll tell you how you can ao t"
 seizing hor roughly, he pr, ss"d kiss on her chc"k. then almost flung her from him as she shuidered and cit'd out:
 "Thal. it. spun your best friend, per haps I won't toll you now h"" to save louc precious lover
 .,.lh. tell m. tell mc" =1io said. h'r hands going out in TIt!ui E"st'if'' will do anything for Ills s1k"
 "Anvthinc? Win you; Look out tH,re. -rc dragged her to tho window see mat rqrgovIr with IL" Jos's head
 Meta assontcd
 .Thcro < a letter m tat stone dog g mntrth' he said impressiNctN: that lett'i will give you the nsme "f my hroti'rr . murderer, Ea, hl! ha'
 "A letter thcrca Nour brother mnr- dorcr. Then you know-you know Nh' aid itc' ,,...
 II know--1 know "a demoniaeal laugh hrokc from him and achued wildly r""ha ,In roon-.lt is my secret, mine, mine and yom must hunt for 1t in the dos mouth. ha-ha'
 You know. yet vou have let Jack II,r voice failed, as the madman !inHH,' afresh. flung her arms into the air shout. rd go and look for Noursell-ih' e'. is thore"-and, first pointing dram. li'a". toward the window. he next Hung h-m@' II across the room and rushed pre- l'1''" !" throHGn the door and d"wtl@ialfS.
 M.ta. too dazad aud terrified t' i"Hn" linn. stood still tor a moment th"n sh' Ie,ued far out Of fae easement II, t,i'- s,. neck and strainins hrr cN'- "hiH d. at auc" she eNvldimcd;
 .II may be mad but he has satd ot'