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Sharp County record., 1905-02-10
THECOURTS

Circuit Court, Northern Dis
trict-First Monday in January
and July. Southern District
Second Monday in February and
August.
County Court-Third Monday
in January, April, July and Oc-
tobsr. No County Court in the
Northern District.
Probate Court-Northern Dis
trict-Third Monday in March,
June, September and December.
Southern District-Second Mon
day in March, June, September
and December.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-10

A Philadelphia judge has Of.
ficially declared that d man who
steals a kiss from a woman is
guilty Of grand larceny. Sure,
it's the "grandest" kind of lar
ceny, and it doesn't take a Phil.
adelphia lawyer to detect it,
either.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-10

The editor of the Biggers En-
terprise is somewhat of a circu-
lation claimer himself. He says
his circulation reaches the skies.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-10

A bill has been introduced in
the legislature to appropriate
funds for suitable monument
over the grave of Augustus H.
Garland. There should be no
objection to such a measure.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-10

A whole lot is said at each ses-
sion Of the Legislature about the
lobbyist, but it is observed that
the lobbyist just saws wood, or
words to that effect.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-10

An investigating committee
has reported that 10000 fraudu-
lent votes were cast at Denv er,
Colorado, at the last election. In
the name of goodness, wonder
how many honest ballots found
their way into the boxes?
Sharp County record., 1905-02-10

Representative Ruff of Ran
dolph county wants to "unseg
regate" the elections, and it's a
pretty good idea, too.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-10

The once mighty John l.. Sui
livan went to Jefferson City, Mo-,
to lecture one night last week
and was given a mighty frost.
Only ten persons paid to hear
him, and John l.. was naturally
disgusted.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-10

The Arkansas Democrat wants
the legislature to enact a law
prohibiting the sale of cigarettes
within the state.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-10
MILES EXPLAINS DAVIS SHACKL ES. /.
Breaks Silence OF Forty Years, And Says
Southern President Was Treated
With All Respect Possible.

DOSlO1, MASS, FeD. G.-ro UT
forty years General Nelson A.
Miles has been silent regarding
criticisms of his action in order
ing leg irons placed on Jefferson
Davis when President of the Con-
federacy was in his charge as a
prisoner in 1866. General Miles
was then a Colonel.
To-day, stung by the attacks
on himself during the debates in
Congress on the Hull bill to cut
down his salary, he vigorously
defended himself.
He declared the bill to be a
piece of low and personal politics
aimed at him.
81 would suggest that the acts
be examined in the case Of the
shackling of Jefferson Davis at
Fortress Monroe, and | would say
positively that there was no at
tempt made to put indignities
upon him or humiliate him at
that time. What are the facts?
He did not come to prison as the
President of the Confederacy or
Commander in Chief of the Con-
ferate Army.
"On May %. 1856 c. A. Dana,
Assistant Secretary of War, au-
thorized and directed me, in
special order to place manaclcs
and letters upon the hands and
feet of Jeff Davis and Clement c.
Clay whenever | might think it
advisable in order to render their
imprisonment more secure.
"Davis, in his book, admits
that he intended to attempt to
unhorse man and escape on his
mcSnt. Daily notices OF plots
which were formed to effect the
escape or rescue of Davis were
cent me, with directions to take
every precaution to prevent it.
"Light anklets were placed on
Davis. He knocked over a strong
man who was helping to do it.
The anklets were kept on five
days, only while a wooden door
was being removed and iron.
grated one substituted.
"Some of the workmen were
men friendly to the Confederacy.
The anklets gave Davis no pain
and did not prevent him from
talking. They were designed to
prevent him running, and thus
draw the fire of the guard.
"They were designed to pre-
vent him from attempting to es-
cape, do himself or anyone else
injury. There was not the least
desire on the part of anyone to
place indignities upon Mr.. Davis,
or in any way humiliate him.
"Letters to me from Mrs.
Davis, and Mr.. Clay, thanking
me for my courtesies to them,
statements under oath from army
officers as to my humane and
onsiderate treatment of Mr..
Davis, and other statements in
my possession prove that | had
treated Mr.. Davis with all the
kindness that could be shown
him, under the circumstan ces."
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Sharp County record., 1905-02-10

The members OF congress have
begun their campaigns for re-
election. Have you received
your part of the government
seed?
Sharp County record., 1905-02-10

The general assembly is show.
ing disposition to see that the
governors vetoes do not veto.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-10

The Pocahontas Star keeps
pecking away at its contempo-
rary, the News-Herald. There
is such a thing as overriding mat.
ters.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-10

Between the bill ll.killer and the
wind -jammer, the former is at
least twice the more valuable.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-10

1t is hinted that there will be
some sensational doings in the
Legislature a little further on.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-10

There certainly was no NOR
phine pumped into the antitrust
bill this load Of poles.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-10

AS a record-smasher, the Ran
dolph county grand jury is en-.
titled to first money.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-10

Look out for the campaign. 1t
will doubtless open after the leg
islature adjourns.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-10
OFFICIHL

Congressional.
Member of Congress End District.
S. BRUNDIDGE JR.
Senatorial.
Member State Senate, Second
District.-J. E. MCCALL.
Judicial.
Judge of the 10th Judicial Cir.
cult J. W. MEEKs.
Pros. Atty.-P. H. CRENsHAw.
ovnty.
Representatives,. B. ANDREWS
County judge. W. SMITH.
Clerk-C. d. RITCHIE.
Sheriff-G. H. MATHENY.
Treasurer-E. L. DICKERsoN.
Assessor W. 7. HORN.
Surveyor-G. N. SIMPSON.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-10

Let's see; did anybody say
segregation?
Sharp County record., 1905-02-10
Directory.
RELIGIOUS

Preaching at the Methodist
church second and third Sundays
in each month by Rev. W. s.
Southworth, pastor.
Sunday School every Sunday
morning at 10 O'Clock. o. c..
Shaver, superintendent.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-10
1908 RESOLUTIONS.

That we must do more business in 1905 than we
did in 1904. To do this we know that we are
going to have to make especial effort as 1904
an unusual prosperous year for everybody and
business by far the largest in our history.
Ever since we have been in business our business
has always increased over the preceding year, so
we must not fail to have it so in 1905, With this
end in view we are always going to offer better
goods for the same price or the same goods for a
less price.
During our large business of last year, if from
any cause of any kind any customer is dissatisfied
must say that it is not our desire to have it so
aud they will greatly oblige us to let us rectfy it.
Thanking and ali for past patronage and So
licitng continuance of the same, we are,
MOST RESPECTFULLY
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-03

l. E. woolley. Of New York. who
has been visiting james Carroll and
family a. their home on Twenty
eighth street for several days, left
for his home last evening.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-03
INCREASE STOCK
Cairo-Paducah lnterurban Now
Has a S25O,00O Capital
PROMOTERS WHO ARE TO BUILD
ELECTRIC LINE TO AN.
NouNcE DEFINITE PLANS
WITHIN A MONTH.

A notice that the Kentucky and
Ohio River Interurban Railroad com
pany has increased It's capital stock
from $25, 900 to s250,Ooo has been filed
in the county clerks Office at Paducah.
The company proposes to build an
electris interurban line from Paducah
to Cairo
1t has been definitely stated that
the road Is to be built and the pro
moters hope 70 give out definite plans
regarding the commencement of work,
etc. within the next thirty days.
l.. b. Whitesides is president of the
company and the principal directors
are DR.. Charles T.. Whitesides and j.
|. Freundlich, Of Paducah; Charles r.
Crump, of Columbus, Ind, and f. N,
Whltesides, Of New York.
A meeting of the directors was held
in Paducah few days ago, but moth
ing definite was given out for publ
cation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-03
UP To CAPT. FARNSLtY
New Madrid Officials Make PROPOSE
ton to Compromise "Quaran-
tine Suit"

Yesterdays Paducah News Demo
rat says 1T is probable that a com
promise will be reached between Capt
Frank Farnsley and the city of New
Madrid, Mo, and the damage suit
against the city will not be filed by
Captain Fansley
Attorney Hal Corbett and Captain
Farnsley returned today from New
Madrid, where they went to file a
suit for $4,000 damages against l.. A.
Richards, city marshal. and the city
Of New Madrid for false arrest and inn
prisonment Of Captain Farnsley in the
quarantine regulations at New Madrid
several weeks ago
"A proposition was made to compro-
mise the case with the plaintiff when
be reached New Madrid. and the suit
was withheld by Attorney Corbett
pending the consideration of the com
promise. If Captain Farnsley does not
accept the proposition the suit will be
Immediately filed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-03
ESCAPED FROST
Cold Found Illinois Grain Matur.
ed. Says Crop bulletin
YIELD ESTIMATE TOO HIGH AND
ONLY IN NORTHERN DISTRICT
is HARVEST UP TO Elk.
PECTATlONS.

Corn in Illinois escaped the frost,
being fully matured before the first
killing frost came. In the northern
| section the harvest is up to expecta-
tons, while in the central and south.
| ern it is a trifle short. Fall blowing
has been FASTENED by the good wealth
err The precipitation throughout the
state during October was above the
normal and all through the state there
| Is peace and plenty.
This is the statement from the
October report of the Illinois weather
| bureau The bulletin is special and
covers the conditions during the
month which has just ended. The bul
letin saysA
The first killing frost of autumn oc-
cnrred on the morning of the 18th. It
extended through the northern and
central districts, but corn was fully
matured and no damage ensued. The
average temperature for the month
was slightly below normal Precipita,
ion was generally above the seasonal
average. In portions of the southern
district excessive measurements were
recorded Farming operations were
interrupted by rains, but good pro
gress was made in husking corn and
TALL blowing The soil generally holds
ample moisture, and in many localities
If the northern and central districts
all blowing is completed.
In the northern district huskng and
ribbing corn are in active operation.
Reports are uniformly favorable with
regard to the yield and quality of the
grain. Some correspondents remark
hat the produce is the best in years.
n the central and southern districts
he output is generally good, but many
reports indicate a yield below expec-
alton In all sections many fields have
)een Frustrated by high winds, and
with wet weather much damage will
ansue. Smelling has begun in several
localities.
The present outlook for wheat is
uuSl ldNOldDlet an duNcIs6 report ne
ng the exception The plant is healthy
and vigorous, and has attained a good
start 10 withstand the rgors of the
winter An increased acreage is in.
Heated. Meager reports show a good
conditions of rye.
Pastures are mostly short and dried
put in the northern district but main
ain good condition for the sea
son in the other districts Live stock
S healthy and will enter the winter
lnder favorable conditions. Isolated
,ases of swine plague are reported.
Apples are scarce generally, and n
otal failure in some localities. The
'ruit is mostly small in size and of
Inferior quality. The crop is gathered
but does not seem to be keeping we'll
The potato output is much below the
average yield.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-03
ABOVE The AVERAGE
Was the Quality Of Weather Dished
Out to Cairoites by Observer
Smyth Last Month.

The weather in October for Cairo
and vicinity was above the average In
quality as compared with the average
for the last thirty-four years. The
temperature ranged from 81 ON the
9Th &c 3S on the 22nd
The mean temperature for the
month was &c. the same as for 1904
The Average mean temperature for
thirty-five years ia Co.
The rainfall for the month was 3
inches which is a good amount for Oc-
tober. The greatest precipitation foI
twenty-four hours was l24 on the oath
and 25th.
The rainfall since January !, shows
a deficiency Of 1872
The prevailing wind was from the
north On the 10th it blew at the
rate OF 81 miles an hour a
There were light frosts on the II,
IL, %, 27, % and 30. There were no
killing frosts during the month.
Number of clear days 10, partly
cloudy, IL, cloudy. 10,
There were thunder storms on the
4. Is. Is and l9.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-03
WIDOW FILES SUIT
Mrs. Anna 3. Scott Sues the Illinois
Central For $25, 900 as Result
of Husbands Death.

Mrs. Anna b. Scott has filed suit
in the circuit court al Paducah, Ky,
against the Illinois Central Railroad
company for $4,000 damages for the
death of her husband. James s. Scott,
who was killed by train at Fulton a
few weeks ago.
}. S. Scott was run over by switch
engine and ground 10 pieces while at
work as awitchman in the yards of the
Illinois Central at Fulton. The plain
tiff alleges negligence on the part of
the company which resulted in the
death Of her husband the air hose
catching in a frog al a switch, which
threw Scott from the engine to the
track
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-03
Victim of Runaway Recovering.

Miss Elizabeth Glynn, who was in
jured by being thrown from buggy
was much better last night and able 10
sit up at her home 2l0 Eleventh
street Miss Glynn and little son
of John p Glynn were out driving
Wednesday afternoon. The horse
SHE'D as the buggy was turning the
corner of Sycamore and Thirty-fifth
streets The buggy was turned over
and Miss Glynn and the little boy
thrown upon the hard street. Miss
Glynn was painfully bruised. 1t was
at first thought she was seriously in
iured. Miss Glynn was taken into
Hebsackers' drug store where physi-
clans attended to the injuries. Mr.
Glynns son escaped unframed The
horse ran until the buggy was badly
wrecked.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-03
CITY THRONCED
WITH VISITORS
Business Good in Retail and
Wholesale Districts
HOTELS ARE FILLED
EVERY NlGHT-EFFEcTS or LIFT
ING THE QUARANTINE STILL
BEING FELT-SHoPPERS
ARE MANY.

Cairo is again filled with visitors
merchants, shoppers, tourists anC
pleasure seekers and sight-seers art
all represented.
The result Of the raising OF the
quarantine was felt the day follow
ing and the number of visitors have
been daily increasing.
1t has been several months since
such crowds have been seen on the
streets both in wholesale and retail
districts and places OF amusement as
We're in evidence yesterday and last
evening
BY early night all the leading hotels
We're crowded with guests and many
were turned away for lack of rooms.
II has been no unusual occurrence
for the past few nights for visitors
to enter the Bulletin office and ask
for assistance in locating hotel or
lodging house
Ever since the lifting OF the quar-
antine, the number of Cairo's visitors
have grown daily. For the past few
nights, it is no unusual thing to see
visitors sitting in the hotel lobbies,
YEARLY waiting for some early riser
to receive a call, so as to get a room
for a few hours rest.
Yesterday the incoming trains on
every road were all filled. bringing
visitors to the city. These were not
only business men, who came to trans,
act various business matters but men
and their wives. often accompanied
by other lady friends, who came to
Cairo to do their fall shopping
The stores on Commercial avenue
and throughout the retail district be
gan to fill up rapidly early in the
morning, and they were thronged with
buyers throughout the entire day. 1t
was noticeable that in many cases
fully one-fourth of the people buying
goods in the retail stores were from
outside the city. This could be seen
by the fact that many of them were
still carrying their grips and other
hand baggage with them.
The stores which had their adver-
tisements in The Bulletin certainly
could net complain of their patronage.
During the buster hours Commercial
avenue almost resembled a regular
circus day" and in practically every
retail store the clerks are kept busy
and at some hours having difficulty TO
wait upon the throngs of customers.
The wholesale trade was not neg.
lected, either, for many merchants
from neighboring states and from
points In Illinois were in the city for
the first time this fall, visiting the
wholesale district in large numbers
Altogether the merchants of Cairo
have cause to congratulate themselves
not only upon the fact that the city
has escaped any visit from yellow
fever during the past summer. but also
upon the fact that it has been possible
TO raise the quarantine and do away
with all restrictions upon visitors be
fore the fall business season reached
its height
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-03
CROWDS STILL co
To See the Many Good Attractions at
the carnvaI-Big Treat In
Store Saturday.

In spite of the nnseasoned weather
the shows Of the Cosmopolitan Carni'
val company are doing splendid
business in Cairo. II will fully repay
any one TO make the journey TO
Seventeenth and Cedar streets where
the carnival grounds are located. The
shows--al clean and moral with cour-
teous managers grow in favor each
day. Good words, well deserved, OF
every show have been spoken by
thousands Of Ca roites and visitors to
the city.
The rented amusement and open at
fractions are up-to-date and extremely
entertaining The shows and grounds
have been free from crooks, pick
pockets and dsorderly people
II the weather will only be a little
good" il Is safe 10 say that thousands
viii take advantage Of the last carni-
val which will be held north of the
Ohio river this season.
A feature of Saturday which will be
The Mails Moscow correspondent
lion in the snake show
While hundreds have viewed the
mammoth Demonstrators which Is the
largest snake or reptile in captivity,
few know that the big snake eats but
once every 30 days. II will be just 30
days Saturday since the snake has
eaten As a special attract on. full
grown sheep will be put in the snake
den. In full view OF the audience the
snake will painlessly XIII the sheep
as only snakes can-and partake OF
the mutton.
An admission of S will be charged
10 see this sight of a lifetime.
One of the most amusing and novel
shows on the pike" is the Katzen-
TANNER Castle, and say those kids
are awful" This Is a show where
each and every spectator becomes an
actor. There is not a show or an at
in the Cosmopolitan com
pany's list which is not easily worth
the price of admission,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-03
A Big Plumbing Contract.

The contract for installing the heat
ng and plumbing in the Marx-Denison
Dry Goods company's new building at
Fifth and Commercial has been
plumber. The Cairo firm won over a
81. Louis house and several Cairo
plumbing houses. Mr.. Walders bid
was S1,325.00. The other bids for the
work were: Gilmore Bros. Of Cairo.
81 400; john b. Shea. of Cairo. Sl,565.
and the Sodemann Heat and Power
company, of St Louis. $3.50. The
b ds were opened yesterday afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-03
A New Store.

The Cairo Store. 1906 Commercial
avenue, has been opened with select
stock of Mems Furnishings, Hats and
Tailoring with Mr.. M. Hall. of NJ s
souri,. in charge. The store has been
fitted up in an up-ro-date style with
handsome counters. shelves and show
eases, and with the same care for de
tail that characterizes the conduct of
the old business of N. Sander, who is
the owner. this new enterprise will
become one of the successful houses
of the north part of town.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-03
Copper Exported to China

More than $4,000 tons of copper
have been exported to China from
America this year. The unusual guam.
tity has excited attention. and in
quiries of the trade have elected two
explanations One is that new coinage
is necessary in China. because the old
has been gradually melted down for
the manufacture of cartridges. The
other is that the process OF smelling
the metal is so imperfect that the
smelted copper contains small guam.
titles Of gold, and this the astute Chi.
reese contrive TO extract. Vast quan-
titles of copper disappear constantly
in China from one cause or another
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-03
Picture Did Its Work.

When the University OF Idaho was
about TO be opened fifteen years ago
one OF The applicants for position as
Instructor was New England school
ma'am Of uncertain age She inclosed
with her application a photograph of
herself on which was written: Please
return when It has done It's work.
The secretary OF the board. a some
what humorous English physician. IN
dorsed on the back. 1t has done Its
work, and returned Il Immediately.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-03
Repairing Damage of the Big Fire

The fronts of Eichenberger's Blue
Front restaurant and Nichols and
Steggs Owl saloon on the Ohio levee
are being reprinted and decorated.
The heat from the big Halliday Phal.
lips warehouse that burned several
weeks ago bIstered and scorched the
fronts of the buildings. besides break
ing all the glass in doors and windows
The fresh paint will add greatly to
The appearance Of the Central station
block
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-03

One popularity Of the spelling Of
proper names has been apparent late
y 10 the student OF street signs. Per
sons whose names end In ~ have
contracted the habit Of looping OF
the hnal letter. Henley. for instance.
according TO the strictly modern or
biography. becomes Hcnie. Sedley is
sedle. Bentley is Bentle. while even
dear old Mr. Finney Of tuTrip fame
has degsnerated into Finne.-Nev
vol c..
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-03
Gin Preferred tx Som. Of Them.

Some years since. az a business
meeting of colored church in Port
land. Maine. Just before the meeting
adjourned one Of The deacons called
the attention of the pastor to the fact
that they were ont OF communion
wine. and moved that a supply should
be bought The sexton said. before
the question was put. 4 wish 10 say
dat ! hab heard many ladies' Of de
congregation express dere preference
for gin"
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-03
Sailors Dread of the Dead.

The intense dread which sailors and
fishermen have of the dead is preva
lent among all nationalities and the
horror of the Chinese sailor when ask
ed to carry corpse on board is
shared by his brother sailor on every
sea. They say 1.-THE sea cannot digest
the crudity Of dead body. 1t being a
due debt to be inferred where 1t lieth,
and ship cannot abide to be made
bier of"
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-03
Niece of Reu. Porter Dies.

News mas been received in Cairo of
the death of Miss Birdie Porter, of
Joppa, Mo, who died of typhoid fever
Wednesday night. Miss Porter was a
niece of Rev. T. j. Porter, of the
Cairo Baptist church. Miss Porter has
visited in Cairo and had many friends
in this city where she was quite a
favorite. She had Ipcatly visited
her uncle and was taken i'll shortly
after she returned home.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-03
work in colnaae Of 81 .ooo. ooo. GOO.

If all the minis in the United States
began to coin to-day, and kept II up
at the rate at which they have worked
since 1892. making double eagles,
eagles, half-eaglcs, quarter-eagles. sill.
yer dollars, halves, quarters. dimes,
nickels and pennies, they would com.
plete $1,00o,000,000 on Aug. 20. 2Ots
A. ID.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-03
Architect Had Ais Joke.

On taking their seats for the first
time on the bench Al the newly
erected urihouse az DelmerhOrst.
Germany. The jHdees were much per
turbed To End that the architect had
0ruamented the poriico With the
sculptured head of fox on one side
ard that Of a sheep On the other.