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The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-05
MOUND CITY.
August 4, 1905.

Miss Mabel Adair is one of the
salesladles in the closing out sale Of
the big stock of merchandise carried
by c. f. Meyer.
Married, in Mound City, on Thurs
day evening, August Bird, at o'clock,
Mr. Charles Mcclure Of this commun-
ity and Miss Nettie Teas of Paxton,
I'll. The ceremony was said at the
home of Andrew Tally by James f..
Connel Esq, who made use of his
classical beautiful, impressive and
strictly original hymeneal rites. The
bridegroom IS employed in the logging
department Of the Metal Bound Pack
age Company.
Rev. Edmund Phaves of Pine Bluff
Ark, formerly rector Of the Episcopal
church in this city, was calling on
his numerous friends here d day or
two ago. He was on his way to Ohio
to spend his vacation.
Sheriff j. r. Weaver has put into
the hands of a deputy for collection
all delinquent personal tax accounts,
This means the addition of costs.
Master Fred Schoenfeld is now
twisting the DEVILS tail in the En-.
terprise office.
Judge John D, Bristow and family
have gone to Chicago and other parts
|of the northern lake country for d
season Of recreation. Hence there
will be no sitting of county or pro.
bate court till September.
Mrs. Hall Whitaker has been visit
ing relatives in Olmsted.
Henry Duty and family are here
from Cape Girardeau visiting rela.
tiYes. They will soon take up their
residence in North Platte, Nebraska
Mrs VIII Koch and Miss Glenna
Iof Cincinnati. who have been visiting
II. II. Snider and family, have gone
home
Hugh Conley. who has been drul
clerk in Cairo for several months, has
returned home and assumed position
lin w. r.. Rodman's pharmacy.
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shoulder found that an immense rat.
Z snake had raised it's head and was
in the act OF crawling mp on his back,
The sight froze the blood in his
veins, and he was 100 paralyzed with
feaI to move, and while he SAT there
the snake crawled over his shoulder
and across his knee and into his hid
ing place. When young Hoffman did
recover his powers Of locomotlon he
ran into the house. but tn reaction
from the terrible fright completely
Frustrated him and he wa unable for
some little time 10 tell his mother the
cause OF the fright
i is a we'll known fact that the rat
ileanakc, unless disturbed, will not
strike but cyen this fact does net
make him aeighbor 10 be enjoyed,
Madras Pioneer
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New Species Eound II vlralnia.

William Robinson, who lives on
Jackson's river Highland county, Vir.
ginia, was OUT digging ginseng one
day last week, and in passing through
the lands Of Henry Wade be came
across peculiar species OF snake.
It's head was foot broad, in the cen
ter Of which was a horn from four to
six inches long sticking straight up.
The body looked To be as thick rs
that Of an ordinary man. Robinson
was afraid to tackle the snake with
what weapons he hal In hand ana
searched for long club. This found,
he returned 70 the place where he had
seen the snake, and saw ID disappear
Ing IN hole in the ground
From what he could see Of the snake
II mast have been twelve 10 fifteen
feet In length. Its tail was blunt, and
looked to be as thick as mans arm.
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JUST A MINUTE
A NEW CROP OF
SNAKE STORIES
sklns Of Snake Sic kIIled.

Mrs, Emma Herey Meyer felt glow
of pride as she gazed at a respectful
distance at the trophies Of the chase
brought 70 her office yesterday by her
pupil, Miss Rachel Eltchman, school
me- am at Hale. Republican river. Kit
Carson county. Colorado
The package, unrolled, showed five
skins Of snakes killed by Miss Hitch,
mar
Miss Hirchman killed a big RATHER
that appeared among her pupils one
day and threatened damage, She took
a club. The snakes were skinned by
her, too and she sought Mrs Meyer
to accept one Of the biggest to be made
into a belt.
Miss Hitchman Is q city bred girl
and year ago appealed to Mrs. Meyer
to get her a position as teacher away
out On the prairie, This was done.
After nine months experience She
returns to Denver delighted with her
adventures. Her education included
snake killing and snake SHINING, lari
at throwing, and riding a la cowboy
Denver Republican.
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copperhead Around His Neck.

Monday evening James A. Allen
who lives in Annadale, went into his
haymow to get bundle Of hay Tor
his horse When he picked the hay
up he pressed 1t against the NOV to
get better grip on Il and as he dill
so noticed what he thought was a
strap fall against his neck with a very
cold feeling
lust then he reached the light, and
Ito his horror found that it was not a
strap. but live copperhead snake that
had been caressing his iugular. A cop
per Is a very quick reptile, but In this
instance Allen landed before his snake
ship could strike.
Just What happened Mr. Allen can't
relate, but the snake is dead, and died
| SO suddenly that Aliens recollections
Of tile wind-up are very hazy and con
fused Mr.. Allen says he has had
Ienough copper about his neck TO salts
! fy him for the rest OF his life
Moundsyille IN I'd Herald
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BARDWELL MAN DROWNED.
Was Unable to Swim When Boat Be-
came Filled With Water.

Fulton Ky, Aug MIR. George
Turney, of Bardwell, while out with
a fishing party from Newbern, was
drowned Wednesday evening at Guy
Jones Lake, eight miles from New
bern
Mr. Turney was the only son Of
Mrs. N. w. Turney Of Bardwell Ky,
and married Miss Carrie Jackson,
daughter Of Hon. Joe Jackson, of Gin
ton, last fall Several months ago
Mr.. and Mrs Turney moved to New
bern.
Il was while Mr. Turney and Miss
Lillian Jones were out on the lake
that the boat filled with water aut
sank before it could be rowed tc
land Both the young lady ana Mr.
Turney were powerless as neither
could swim, and the water was eight
feet deep. Mr. Ed. Brady and Gin
Atkins, who We're some distance away
heroically hurried to the scene ant
saved Miss Jones, as she sank for the
last time, but were powerlass to save
Mr. Turney. However, a desperate Of
fort was made 10 do so.
Those in the party were Mr.. ant
Mrs. George w Turney, Miss Lillian
Jones, Marvin Gregory, 20 Brady anC
Clint Atkins.
Besides a wife and mother, h,
leaves two sisters, Miss Myrtle Tur
ney, of Bardwell and Mrs. r. s. vii
liams, of this city.
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ADMISSION, MO.


j. s. White had an invoice made of
his stock Monday and Tuesday with a
view 10 sell out to Messrs. Bassette
& Melton.
MIR. Fletcher Is in town to take the
place Of Mr. Hinnant at the Hickory
Mill.
Rev. Johnson, of Union City, Tenn,
is to be here next Wednesday 10 as
sist Rev, Layman in a revival meet
ing at the G. p. church
The Public School Board has decid-
ed to fence the school grounds. The
work will begin as soon as q suffi-
cient number of bids are received and
the contract let. The grounds Will
be enlarged and other improvements
made. Coal stoves will be purchased,
and coal used for fuel instead Of wood.
Mrs Narlye Vaughn, of Kentucky,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
p. q Curry, left for her home Satur-
day
Albert Chambers father, of Marina
duke, Ark, Is visiting him this week.
DR.. d. =. Finley is putting In his
stock OF drugs at the Faust building.
John Vaughn and family visited Mr.
Faust and family Of Fox District, Sun.
day.
Mrs. w. II. Holman and Miss Effie
Black left Tuesday evening for Der
Inie, Mo- where they will visit rela
tives and friends.
Mr.. Baker and wife Of Concord were
in town Tuesday
Mr. Shoemaker and family left Sat
ureay. Mrs. Shoemaker and her twt
children, Garnet and Ruby, will spent
the summer in Michigan. Mr.. Shoe
maker goes to Memphis where he hal
a position in a milling company
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Level, Straight ana Comfortable.

The roads Of the New York Central
Lines, over which run hourly trains,
occupy the Natural highway between
the East and West, A water level for
one thousand miles between Chicago
and New York, along the shore Of Lake
Erie and Lake Michigan, through the
Mohawk Valley and besides the Hud-
son River A route, level and straight,
are offering comforts and conven.
fences unsurpassed.
Send 2cent stamp to George Fl
Daniels General Passenger Agent
Grand Central Station, New York for
a copy OF the illustrated Catalogue
Of the New York Central's -Four
Track Series.'
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NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS .


broken, is kept there all night. Re-
turning home in the morning, he en-
deavors to placate his wife by tell
ing her the truth, but she does not
believe him; so he resorts TO lie.
It is this apparently innocent subter.
fuge that involves husband, wife and
friends in all sorts of complications
which keeps the audience in contin-
ual laughter. w l.. Hubbard, dram
attic critic of the Tribune. Chicago,
said; Powers Theatre mas in Mrs.
Temples Telegram, an attraction
worthy Of it and its position as Chi
Cages foremost playhouse 1t Is most
admirably presented by an excellent
company"
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-05
A Duck Stealing Reptile.

Edward Yost, who resides on Sugar
run, near Lock Haven. has been miss
ing a great number Of young ducks this
season, ami attributed their loss 70
rats.
TO protect the ducks he housed them
at night lii back kitchen, but each
morning IN spite Of his vigilance, a
number would he missing,
He then procured steel trap which
he set last night About midnight he
was akaneded by a great fuss among
the ducks, Procuring a light, ne
surprised to find large copperhead
snake caught in the trap The snake
vas soon killed Philadelphia Bulle
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-05
ILLINOIS sTENoGRAPHER.
Bring Suit On Serious Charge
Against Prominent Lumberman.

Paducah, Aug 4.-E. r. Eaton, of
the Eaton Lumber company, of Mt
Vernon, ILL.,, and prominent man,
has been made defendant in a sensa-
tional damage suit filed in the Nc
Cracker circuit court at Paducah late
Thursday evening by Miss Stella
Smith.
The suit is filed by Bud Dale, act
ing as next best friend Of Miss Smith,
and the petition charges Eaton with
attempting to criminally assault Miss
Smith In his office at Mt. Vernon, H.,
while she was acting as his steno-
grapher several months ago, and asks
the court to award Judgment for
$4,000 against Eaton.
Miss Stella Smith is about sixteen
years Of age and Is a daughter Of
Captain J. r. Smith Of the steamer
Charleston, and lives in Metropolis,
I'll.
Eaton was in Paducah Thursday
and it is said that he came here to
compromise the matter with the father
Of the young girl, and while here pa
pers Of the suit We're filed on him late
in the afternoon
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White hinged RIacksnake.

Dexter Twiss of North Brookhebl
has curiosity in the shape Of a
ghite ringed blacksnake Nv. u. Hobbs
discovered a six inch white ringed
)Iaeksnake in the crosswak al q.
: Browns store.
Mr. Twiss appeared on the scene
with small bottle and induced the
infant reptile to enter his glass house.
Now the lively little animal Is the
property Of Mr.. Twiss, who thinks
II curiousity. as there are very few
blacksnalSes having a white collar.
Rattlesnakes Choked Him.
viii Thompson, aged is, who has
recently served ten years in the state
industrial school at Nashville, had q
narrow escape from death this after
noon on the McCampbeIl farm. three
niles from this city.
While working in an DAT field d rat
tlesnake three feet in length, which
was hidden in shock Of oats, sudden
ly coiled itself around his neck, He
called for aid twice, but found that the
snake had coileh itself SO tightly tina
he could make no sound BlindlN
grabbing at it. he fortunately caugh
the reptile just back Of the head, anC
II was unable to bite him. With his
other hand he unwound the snake
and when help came the snake wa!
with club.
Thompson was 50 badly frightene,
that he could not talk for several min
utes. Nashville American
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~ - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - % q
AMUsEKENTg. :

Mrs. Temples Telegram which
has made an emphatic hit at Powers
Theatre. Chicago, Ia described as a
clever farce well staged and artisti-
cally presented. II Is filed with clean
wholesome fun, generously Supplied
with cause for hearty laughter, and
yet not wanting In that clcycrness
which appeals to the intelligence and
taste Of the auditor. The story Is
that Of a married man, who, having
been caught high in the air by a Fer
rls wheel, the machinery OF which Is
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-05
Fairmount News.
aleyeIIst RIdee oever aatsIer.

While Howard M. Crime. of this city.
WAS crossing the Blue mountains on
his bicycle he encountered rattle
snake hut he rode over it, installing
il for a twig. The reptile coiled It..
self about the rear wheel. and showed
fight. 1t was killed by MIR Grimes,
and measured five feet in length
Reading Correspondence to the Phil
adelphia Ledger.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-05
SOUTHERN DIVISION.
fHE ONLY DIRECT LINE TO MEMPHI
NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA, At
I,ANTA. JACKSON WILLIE EA-

fHE ONLY DIRECT LINE TO MEMPHIS
NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA, At
+. LANTA, JACKSON WILLIE, 5A-
VANNAH, VICKBBURG
and JACKSONVILLE.
sob u. m. 1.-THE Dixie Flyer Memphis
Nashville and Jacksonville,
$40 "a. m. Memphis and New rle@sa Limit
ed via Memphis, striving In Memphis at S:li
q. nj. and New Orleans 7:i5 p. M.
600 a. M. Paducah and ouisville.
$40 p. m, daily, Memphis and New Orlean
Fast Mall arriving In Memphis st 7;l0 y. IN. and
New Orleans at 9:25 a. IA.
$40 p. M, daily, Nashville, ohstanooKaans
Atlanta.
G:I5 pm. Memphis and New Orleans Specis
arrive in Memphis at 1850 p. m, New Orlean
1000 q. M.
$40 p. IN. Padueah, Hopkinsvills and Louia
Vile.
aH~For throuK r tickets, sleeping car accom-
modations and further Information apply al
Illinois Central Passenger Station, Cairo, III.
j. II. JONES. Tkt. Agt.
A. IA. HANSON, Gen. Pass. Act. ohicag
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-05
A Friendly r attIesn AXE

One day last week Aaron Hoffman
had an experience with a RATHER which
he will not soon forget While sprout-
ing potatoes in the bin near the house
ne was conscious Of something rubbing
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-05
Where Workere Are Needed.

Happily there Is room IN The west
and southwest for every lAan capable
Of labor IL the fields. There the de-
nana for unskilled labor vas never
more insistent and thither he swarms
ing Immigrants should aBe their way
aud become All instant factor In pro-
noting the general prosperity Phila-
delnhia Record
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-05
Want Relief From Blower Snake.

want helief From Blower snake.
Farmers in the vicinity of Ingersoll,
Ok, today applied TO the territorial
authorities for relief from the poison
Gus blower snake which has appear
ed in greater number this season than
ever before.
Live stock has suffered severely, as
the sting Of the snake is even more
deadly than that Of the RATHER Far
mers working in the fields are com
PEELED to so armed against this veno
nous reptile
The snake is fat, and as broad as a
mans hand. It's body is bulky and
short, and when an enemy approaches
the snake emits smell from its blow
ers that makes persons and animals
deathly sick.-St Louis Globe Demo
erat.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-05

Comforts the heart strengthens the
mind. Is good III or well Makes
the face bright as the summer morn.
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Mount
ain Tea will do. Cures when all
else fails. IS cents P. g. schuh A.
Sons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-05

When you feel sense Of weight
and oppression after meals it means
indigestion HOLSTERS Rocky Mount
ain Tea positively cures indigestion,
81 cents, Tea or Tablets r. G.
Schulz e. Sons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-05

Cairo to Niagara Falls and return
$1,000 good IL days. Via Big Four
Route Thursday August 10th. Through
sleeping cars.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-05
Snake in the Old swimming Hole.


a big snake has taken up its abode
lin White creek, branch Of the Clyde
river, seven miles cast Of this village.
Mrs. Heber Munson was driving in
that vicinity recently and saw this
snake lying across the road. it's head
hidden in the grass and weeds on one
side and its tail on the other Mrs.
Munson stopped her horse and set up
Ia scream that caused the snake to
crawl away and drop into the creek.
This snake has been seen at inter
lvals for more than a year. and truth.
lful eye Witnesses declare that it Is
anywhere from ten 10 fifteen feet long
and big in other respects.
The snake has appropriated a deer
part Of the creek which was a fayorite
swimming hole for the boys living il
that region But they do not swim
There now Clyde Correspondence
| Rochester Pest Express.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-05
Big -Four Route
BEST LINE TO
New York, Boston
AND ALL POINTS IN THE
East and Northeast.

indianapolis, MuncTe, Cincinnati,
Dayton, Columbus Cleveland and
points In Ohio, Indiana ana IiIInols-
Through aleepers from ct. Louis 10
New York, Boston and Washington.
Trains Leave Cairo az Follows:
No. $500 a. m. Eastern mail and
express. Mt. Carmel, vincennes, Pa
rls, Danyille. indianapolis, Cincinnati
New York, Boston. Direct connection
with the famous Knickerbockar spec
ial
RIO. 2--s:00 p. m. NAH and express
Csrmi. Evansville, vincenness Indi
annapolis, Louisville, Chicago, Terre
Haute and Cincinnati. Local sleeper
from vincennes to Indianapolis s:s9
D. M. 1900 p. m.
No. b4-Local accommodation
Mound City, Grand Chain and Vienna
Trains Arrive at Cairo an Follows
No. 55--5:10 a. m. Vienna and
Cairo accommodation.
mo 3-12:15 p. m. vincennes and
Cairo mail and express.
No. 9-7:30 p. M, Danville and
Cairo mail and express.
All trains daily except Sunday. Fol
full information and particulars "a
to rates, tickets, limits, etc, call Of
write Elmer Smith. ticket agent,
III. Stone, r. p. A., Cairo, ILL.,, q. J.
Millsary. A. g. r.. A.. u. LSuia- Ma
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.ILLINOISCENTRAL R.R.CO


sst.65, Cairo to San Francisco, Loa
Angeles, San Diego, Coles, Cali, and
all other points In California taking
California common rate; also TO Pres
colt and Phoenix, Ariz., via Ask Fork.
and to Phoenix via Maricopa. Tickets
sold March LIST to May 18th, 1905, ana
September 18th to October S1st, 1905
tN H 4
For further particulars regarding
above rates apply to the undersigned.
J. II. JONES,
Passenger and Ticket Agent.
A. H. HANSON,
General Passenger Agent
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-05

Use Of corals 10 Ancient
Tho use OF corals by infants while
leething Is at least 200 years old.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-29


t5is asaingul fac ever rtbs; by
less true,,tnat crime @seems s tosby
more prevalent N seafopso '.sl':. q
pros erity=than d nripg sea sonsso'f
depression o. one page Of q daily
paper a days ago we noticed
accounts Of two suicides, four
.homicidea, one riot, swindling to
The amount Of s25O,OG0, and two
ti strik;es5 that were ccompanieds b,
deeds Of oleuce. When people
are prosperous the means are al
hard for gratifying the { arnal de.
ssires, appetites, and engaging IL
all manners of self-indulgence
Thus the. blessings OF Heaven are
through wicked individuals made
to serve the devil.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-29
Executors Sale
Valuab e tract of land for sale

Notice is hereby given, that will
sell at public out-cry before the Court
House door, at Edgefeld, Sc, on
saleday IN December next at lIo'clock
a. ~, that aluable and wellimproyed
tractof land, known as ttnes.sCcc7oreh
or ga dams" tract, situated in,ElmWood
Township in Edgefield County, and
about seven rifles from the, Court
House, containing two hundred and
forty acres more or less, and bounded
by lands Of Jas It QUITS, Mrs Alice
Norris, Mrs j F Daniel, the McGee
place, and others-reserving the light
to sell at private sale.
TERMS SALE:--One-half cash,
and the balance on credit of twelve
months, with interest from day Of
sale at so per annum, or all cash at
the option of the purchaser; the credit
portion to be secured by the bond of
the purchaser with mortgage of the
premises--the bond to provide for 104
attorneys fees if the bond shall b.
placed in the hands of attorneys for
collection after maturity.
w T. EANIEL,
Ex'orof the estate of Mrs Adeline
DeVOre.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-29
Saved hy Dynamite.

B Sometimes, a flaming city If
saved by dynamitlnga a space tha1
The fire can't cross. Sometimes, a
i 5miueh hangr IN SO long, you feel
as if nothing but dynamite would
cure ii. q. I. Gray, of Calhoun,
Ca, writes: My wife had q very
.aggra waited cough, which Kept her
awake nights. Two physicians
could not help her; 50 she + took
Dr.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds'
which eaepd her cough, gave her
sleep, and finally cured her.
Strictly scientific cure for eroh,
chitis and La Grippe. Price 5O and
81 90; guaranteed at W; 3. Lynch
N Gu, and G Il. Penn d SOP.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-29
In Time of Peace.

In the first months of the Rus
sia-Japan war we had striking
example of the necessity for
preparation and the early advan-
tage of those who, 80 to speak,
shave shingled their roofs in dry
weather" The virtue of prepa-
ration has made history and given
to US our greatest men. The indi-
vidual as well as the nation should
be prepared for any emergency.
Are you prepared to successfully
combat the first cold you take? A
cold can be cured much more
quickly when treated as it has
been contracted and before it has
become settled in the system.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
famous for it's cures of colds and
it should be kept ct hand ready
for instant use. For sale by G. L..
Penn & Son and all Medicine
Dealers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-29

The citizen who will east biz
lot for the dispenaary, believ;
ipgt that the voting ont of thit
stitntion will work TO The .detri-
ment of Edgefeld in a business
way, has notsthe right conception.
!Sof E|l'lF tbe lrue basis Of prosperity.
hich ebau ches The. citizen
ship, destroys the man hood anc
raps.f the energies Sof . community
;scannst= bel e. basis ofsreal Egrowtl
sand olesome develo lopmant Fol.
.aseason q community may seem.
ingl prospe reason Of the sale.
;ofs sliauor nit hin borders bua
ssnch iss slike the loWtI
Ghgs bay trea Thes react
day % etriiBit tio i: certain toij
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-29


Thu JeWa, wherever you find
them, are not only true to the
faith and traditions Of their
fathers but are conspicrously de-
voted andloyal to each otherstrike
{ one and you strike them all. As
individuals and through their or
:ganizations they are doing all in
their power to alleviate the un-
speakable suffering Of their people
an Russia. The American Jews
have raised more than s1,000.000
for this purpose.