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The Cairo bulletin., 1906-06-28
Biz Job Of Cleaning.

The Vatican was thoroughly
cleaned lately and a quantity Of re-
painting done The work cgp,oyed
b roo people for six months Merely
.a cleaning wall papers. 1000 loayos Of
.raad ,,,ars ,.-0' .1.t1,-
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-06-28
Many peIIahtful Summer Resorts.

With the most picturesque surround
lngs, with mineral waters in abund-
lince. and "brim fail of summer rest
sulncss" are located in the highlands
.nd mountains of Tennessee and north
;eorgia along The lines of the Nash
lie, Chattanooga & st. Louis railway.
The accommodations afforded vary
rom the elegantly appointed inn to
he humble farm house where charms
country life may be enjoyed 20 the
Utmost. A beautifully Illustrated sum
.ler folder giving a list of these re
.orts and a brief descriptionof each
lso list of hotels and boarding
ouses. with rates, etc. Is now being
distributed A copy will be mailed free
o any address upon application to W
J. Danley. General Passenger Agent
Nashville, Tenn.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-06-28

Mobile e. Ohio agents, ST. Louis to
Cairo, H., will sell Fourth of July
tickets to all points in Illinois within
$50 miles of starting point and to all
points south of the Ohio and east Of
the Mississippi Rivers, at rate of one
and one third fare for the round trip.
Ask agents for particulars.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-06-28
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Money Market.

Money on call firmer pa G3H per
cent: closing bid "a Time loans
strong; sixty days az per cent;
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-06-28

In recent lecture ii New YORK an
American traveller told Of sacred
tooth in India which for 400 years
had been an object OF worship and for
which $250,0Q0 had been refused. In
hundreds OF other shrines ia India,
he said. the teeth OF human beings
are worshped by Hindoos. who above
all ralne GOOD teeth ais the reward Of
good ancestry ana Of eternal vigilance
il the care 81 Tho body"
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-06-28
chautauqua Assembly Jackson. Tenn.
June 29th, July 9th. 1905.

During the Chauiauqua reduced
rates TO Jackson viii be in effect via
the Mobile aud Ohio Railroad, and on
June 29'h and July 2nd. 9Th. and 9Th.
round trap tickets limited for reurn to
July 9th. win De sold at especially low
rates. Gallon VI & o. agents for par
ticulars
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-06-28
Artist Constable.

4 Leeds tEngland) police constable
who sometime ago sent picture to the
Royal academy. which was accepted,
bnt aiferwar1 crowded out, has tempt
% fortune again ana another work
from his brush IA landscape has been
5s.epted for The forthcoming exhAd-
.'.lu.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-06-28
Commercial Ave. and Eighth Street,
CAIRO, ILLINOIS.

Capital. ...-..,........S1 $780, 900
Surplus and Undivided Profits, $4,000
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-06-28
Biz, -Four Route
BEST LINE TO
New York, Boston
AND ALL POINTS IN THE
East and Northeast.

Indianapolis, MuncIe, Cincinnati,
Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland and
points In Chic, Indiana and Illinois.
Through Sleepers from ST. Louis to
New York, Boston and Washington.
Trains Leave Cairo as Follows:
No. S-5;45 a. m. Eastern Mail and
express Mt Carmel. vlncennes, Par.
IS, Danvllle, indianapolis. Cincinnati,
New York, Boston, Direct connection
with the famous Knickerbocker Spec.
ial
No. BOO p. m. Mail and express
Carmi Evansville, vincennes, Indian
apolis, Louisville, Chicago. Terre
liaute and Cincinnati. Bunet Sleep.
Ing car Cairo to Chicago
No. $3.50 a. m. Local accommo-
dafio7, Mound City. Grand Chain, VI
emma and Harrisburg.
Trains Arrive at Cairo as Follows:
No. 57-h:S0 D. N. Harrisburg, vi.
emma and Cairo Accommodation.
No. 3-ll;35 a m. Chicago and
afro mail and express.
No $3.50 p. m DanviIle ana
"A 70 mail and express.
No. 2 runs daily, other trains daily
'ycept Sunday.
For full Information and particular.
~ - rates, tickets, limits. etc, call
N Or write Elmer Smith, ticket agent,
T. n. Hardy. T P. A., Cairo, Ill, c.
IA silleary, A. O. p. A.. St Louis. Mo
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21

q vacation somewhere, and so we selected
Sitka. We went up in a schooner, and fine
sail it is, too, and fine country, or will be
one of these days. Most of the folks round
there-that is, the native population-go fish
ing for living, and that being right III our
line, we spent considerable time on the water;
so that in week we knew about every fish
along the shore
Gone day l was sitting on the beach, when
some natives came down with big spears on
their shoulders. They said they were going
after the ink-fsh, as they called it, and asked
me to go along.
'In | got, one Indian handing me his spear,
and taking the oar. So l found myself sit
ting in the bow, the harpooner in chief. l
had never thrown one in my life, but l soon
found that you didn't have to throw them in
this kind of fishing.
"When we came to shoa with rocky
bottom, the boat was allowed to drift along,
the natives standing up and looking closely
at the bottom.
1--WE had drifted nearly half an hour, when
saw something in between two rocks that
looked like a gray flannel shirt rolled up, and,
without thinking, | sent my harpoon into it.
The next instant the pole was almost jerked
out of my hands; but | held on"
"The Indians yelled 1nk-ish Push hard!
and | realized then that the gray-looking OBJ
ject was just what we were after.
"The men held the boat in place, and, ac-
cording to their instructions. | pinned the
creature to the rocks with all my strength;
but | doubt if l could have held it if another
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21

harpoon or spear had not been sent iuto the
monster. 1t writhed about, twisting the
spears in a terrible manner and the water was
black with the ink it threw out for thirty
feet around.
"The idea was to pin the animal to the bot;
tom until it began to tire, and hold 1T We did
for nearly half an hour, when the captain
gave the word to take it in. ;,
Il can tell you then | began to wish myself
ashore, as L couldn't imagine how they eX-
pected to get such creature INTO the poaI;
but | soon found out.
Il gave up my harpoon to an Indian, ana
all but the two who held the harpoons STOOD
in the middle of the boat. At the word from
the captain, all hands gave jump to one
side. and as the opposite side of the boat
rose with a sudden jerk, the ink fish was fairly
pried off the rocks, and in moment 1t was
hanging in the air four feet out of water. |
tell you it was the worst-looklng creature
ever saw. Its body was the size of big
keg, and the whole ANIMAL with Its 9lght
arms, nearly twenty feet long, was writhng
ball of snakes
But how did you get it aboard?" asked
the interested Harry.
"Oh, an Indian took a long stick, and by
knocking it on the head soon killed 1t; then
they carried it ashore, and bought it. They
but | knew | could sell it for a good sum
so here it is in alcohol It's shrunk some
but it's a monster, and will stretch pretty
near thirty feet across"
Harry, who had faint idea that this new
found acquaintance had been joking with
him, made inquiries of his uncle, who was
something of a naturalist, and found that the
fish dealers story was correct.
"The octopus on our northwestern coast,
said his uncle, "attains great size, and some
of them exceed thirty feet. One measured by
Professor Dali, of the Smithsonian, had a
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21
The OfIOH Diamond

closing the wound carefully by sewing it up
with silverthread.
When the wound healed the Armenian mer-
chant sat out on his travels quite boldly, and
although more than once apprehended, rigor-
ously searched, and even tortured a little, he
was obdurate, and firmly denied having the
stone in his possession.
Having at last reached his destination, he
asked from the Empress the sum of 100000
for the gem, an amount of money which Cath
arine was unable to raise at the moment.
We next find the Armenian at Amsterdam,
with the intention of having his diamond cut.
Here the. stone was seen by Count 0rloff,
who determined to purchase it for presenta.
ton to his royal mistress, the Empress Cath
arine.
The sum ultimately paid for the gem was
about $350,000 sterling in cash, together with
an annuity of $500 and patent Of nobility.
Shafras Aourished exceedingly, and died a
millionaire.
Such, in brief, is the story of the orloff dia.
mond.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21

Ohlnaman, carrying large basket
upon his head, slipped and fell, throwing a
number oil curious creatures all over the floor.
They resembled spiders more than anything
our young friend Harry had ever seen. The
body was about as large as closed fist, and
from it radiated eight long arms, their under
sides lined with round suckers. The eyes
were small and greenish, and the body mot
tied red and gray color.
A laughing crowd soon gathered around,
while John hastily collected his scattered
load, and deposited it upon the stand for
which it intended.
care those spiders?" asked Harry of the
fish dealer, who was hanging the curious OBJ
jects on hooks.
''What?" exclaimed the latter, stopping to
look at the questioner, to see if he was max
ing fun YOU'RE a stranger here, are you
not?"
"Yes,' was the reply.
'Well, then, please remember that the peo-
pie on the Pacific Slope don't eat spiders.
Those things are octopuses, sort of fish. The
Chinese catch them outside OF the Golden
Gate, over yonder where the sun sets, and
we sell them to other Chinese and to the
French and Italians l never ate one myself,
but I've been in the business and caught
some rousers. What would YOU think of an
octopus thirty feet long?"
And the goodnatured fish dealer shut one
eye and cooked his head on one side, as if
he thought his question poser.
81 should like to see one," replied Harry.
"One as large as that could capsize boat,
couldn't it?'
81 should say So" responded the dealer.
'FBut come with me, and III show you the
biggest one ever caught"
Harry willingly followed the marketman in
to his office, and, climbing ladder there,
found himself in a loft, lighted by skyIight
The only object in ,, the room was what. at
perched upon a pair of wooden horses. Closer
inspection, however, showed it to be a large
metal tank, with a glass top, holding some
liquid, in which was organism, all arms OF
legs, and coiled up in most remarkable
manner.
"Hes a rouser, amt hep said the fish deal.
er. "And, what's more, / caught him myself.
He's packed in alcohol, and is bound for one
of the big museums in Washington"
But how, did you catch ity" asked the
wondering Harry
'Wen, I'll tell you, said the man Last
summer my brother and | thought we'd go on
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21

was glad to dispose Of his illgotten gain for a
sum of about $4,000.
The man who bought the stone sold it to
one Shafras, an astute Armenian, for 100000.
Shafras had conceived the idea that by carry
ing the stone to Russia he would obtain from
the Empress Catharine the Great princely
sum for it,
How to travel in safety with the stone, the
theft of which had of course been discovered
and proclaimed, became a grave considera-
ton. 1t was too large to swallow, and no
mode of concealment presented itself to Shat
ras that seemed secure from discovery.
The way in which he solved the problem is
remarkable.
He made a deep incison in the Aeshy part
of his left leg, in which he inserted the stone,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21

HIS magnificent gem, which in its
rough state formed the eye of an
idol in a temple near Trichinopoli,
was stolen by Frenchman, who es-
capped with his prize to Persia, and
who, fearful Of being discovered,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21
Copyright by James Elyerson.

Copyright by James Elyerson.
,SYVIN wandering through large market
VII in San Francisco, to examine the
fishes on exhibition there, Harry
sWS0l Wilson was suddenly warned to get
out of the way. As he did so, a
Chinaman carving a large haske ct
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22
CAMPAIGN LIES
Of Mr. Littlefied and Oilers Called
By Samuel Gompers.
HAS BEEN A VOTER SINCE ID
And Has Refused Many Offices
That Made the Political
Grafters Gasp.
HAS BEEN A VOTER SINCE ID

In the last issue of the Fedora
Zionist, the official organ of the A
+. of L., President Samuel Com
pers gives complete list of the aE-
pointments and nominations TO
public Office that he has declined
since 1872, when he became a full
tledgcd cit!zemof the United States.
He says:
'!Onc of the favoritc species OF
attack on me by Mr.. Littlcfield and
others in the campaign was to
charge that | was neither Il citizen
nor Il voter. Prcjudices of all sort
were appealed to in order to de
stroy confidence in the cause
represented.
"My answer to such attacks was.
substantially, that in 1872, just
after | had attained my majority.
] cast my first vote for Gen. Z. 5.
Grant for Presidents: that John
Sherman, when Secretary of the
Treasury, rendered me an appoint
ment as stntiStician in the Treasury
Department.; that the Bureau OF
Labor Statistics of New York of
Tered me Il position in that bureau:
that the Republican party of my
district in New York CIV nomi-
mated me for Senator to the New
York State Legislature; that a
wing Of the Democratic party also
nominated me for Senator at IL c
same election, both of these nomi-
nations being tantamOunt to an
election, and declined.
"Thc Republican party of my
district the next year sent a com
mlttrc to me, offering me the nom
nation for Congress. saving that
they would surely nominate me il
| would accept, but that they did
not wish to be placed in the posi-
ton they had been the year before.
when they had nominated me and
| had declined.
Governor Hill of New York.
rendered me the appointment of
Commissioners of the Board of NIrdi
alton, Cancellation and Arbitra-
ton. President Mckinley offered
me an appointment upon the in
dustrial Commission, and requested
others to wait upon me and urge
me to accept it. / declined all
these nominations and offers of ap
pointment.
They were simply referred to.
not i'll Il spirit of vanity. but to
ask Mr.. LittleiieId and his bench
men whether all these things could
have been possibly rendered to me
If | were neither a citizen nor :,
vOter.'
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22
ARM STRIKE BREAKERS
nd lrst1uct hem 10 Stcot to Kill Is
ypothatae's Latest Move.

Distributing loaded revolvers
among his employees, President Jno.
y. Penton, of the Penton Publish
ing Company, of Cleveland, Ohio.
instructed them to shoot to kill the
instant they are approached by
pickets. The union printers are
on strike there and the Penton peo-
pie are operating with imported
strike breakers
1--WE have issued an Injunction
that's made of lead and can't be
modified" said Mr.. Penton, show
ing a revolver that he carried in
his coat pocket. you can say
that the. strike is ended. Our en-
ployces are instructed to shoot any
man who even jostles them: to
shoot at once and right. The
company will stand behind them >;
What would be done if the Pre-.
ldent of the Typographical Union
gave rcvolVcrs TO the members and
told them to shoot down the men
who have taken their positions ?
lie would not be free long: he
would be placed behind the Jail
bars before this.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22
SOME UGLY FACTS.
In Regardto the Overproduction Fa1licy
Of the Trust Magnates.

Much OF the criticism Of orr
modern industrial civilization is
historical and absurd. Only i-nor
ance or mcndacity can deny that
today many more people proper
tlona,ely are comfortable. Justly
hopeful and actuated 10y noble and
generous ideals than ever before.
and that the outlook is for n
brighter tomorrow. But nj the
same time it is impossible for n
titlr- minded person, weighing all
the facts. not to find that there is
wrongful congestion of the bless
Jugs which science is Showerino
upon mankind. Whether or no
wages are advancing as rapidly as
they should, certain is it that man
uiactured articles have not fallen
rs they should. There are too
many honest. intelligent. toilinp
men and women who cannot buy
the comforts TO which their indus
try entities them.
10 ignore this fact is to erect if
INTO "A perh. The standard of liy-
Ing of the masses in any nation is
The test OF that nation-not ONLY of
It's civilization. but also of its Sta
H'lly- If we are to persist and
progress the standard Of living of
the great mass of AmericanS-not
only the standard Of how they
would like TO live, but also the
standard of how they do live
must rise steadily and rapidly.
And whatever prevents it must be
removed.
Let US stop talking the capital
sue nonsense about ':overproduc-
lon.'' Let us face the real prob
MISREPRESENTATION. The poor
are indeed growing less poor. but
monopoly and privilege and pluto
'iacN are facts also-and ugly |
pneS.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22
SERMON IN SLANG.
NJ. Dash's Contribution on tn FIR
math of the Election.

And there came after the great
day which had been set aside by
the populace for the purpose Of
election a big slump i'll all sorts of
things, and while some there were
who wore smiles that looked like
endwiSe slices cut from an oblong
watermelon, there We're others who
wore a crouch that would not come
of and look that betokened the
% sign and a whole lot more that
was much to the bad.
For yea, verify, they were not
all winners in the ballot struggle,
and there We're those who got
through by the skin of their teeth,
who were also weak i'll the knees
and who dubious for the first time
Of their happy and fat jobs. And
there were PhariSccS and PublicanS
and others whose names were not
in the directories, whom they
termed the rabble and who were
only of account on election day,
and they could not all be suited.
Those who had thought their cleo
tons sure got it right between the
shoulder blades, and were put
down and out, and there were
Others who did not know Just
where they got it, but they got it,
just the same. And the ..I-Told-
You-So" bunch, as well as the
other fellows who knew just how
it would be, had the inning of their
lives, and did go forth into the
highways and bywayS and make
much clamor of their predictions.
And yea, verify, it is ever SO.
Mor;ll-Some get snaps and some
get lemons i'll this world every cleo
ton day.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22
A Labor Governor.

James Higgins. the Governor.
eject OF Rhode Island is laborinc
man ana >taunch union supper
Ter. Labor in politics has accom-
pushed q great deal more than the
plutocratc press dare publish ia
the world.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22

And the rabble hercaboutS uSua-
those who are depended upon to
distribute the filthy lucre among
the aforesaid rabble generally have
large and juicy rolls of one and
two spots the day after.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22
Defeated His Boss.

Mathew O'Brien. stoncmaso,
defeated his employer, Prof. Pupin.
OF the Columbia University. Win
SI'u, Conn., for the State IegisIa-
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22
Workingmen's Don'ts.

Don't ''wait for the others, I,
JON. They are waiting for you. Is,
a leader. not Il follower.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22

Don't condemn the labor move.
meht because YOU know OF "obiect
loAabIe teatureS.i Every human
institution has some imperfectiops.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22

DON'T forget that organization
increases wages and ShortenS the
working day, making work steadier,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22

Don't forget that the more hit
teriy the employer opposes labor
unions the more employee should
support them. There's financial
reasons why.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22

Don't Shirk the moral obligation
TO 90 all you can to uphold the
dignity OF your trade-to elevate
the standard of living.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22

See that the union shop card is
IlspIayed in the barber shop you
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
LOWER WATERFORD.

The Ladies Social circle will hold a
sociable in the vestry Wednesday after.
noon and evening, March 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Fisher and son
OF East Concord were guests of Charles
Phillips last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Bowman spent
last Friday with friends in Littleton.
Mrs. Joseph Morrison and Miss Rosetta
Thomas of Lunenburg visited at A. E
Blodgett's, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wallace spent
Sunday with their son, John Wallace, in
Pattenville.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Winch of Nc.
lndoes were recent guests at the hotel.
Charlie Wheeler has been confined to
the house with an attack of bronchitis.
Mrs. E. R. Goss and Mrs. Ellie Free.
man and daughter visited at F. A.
Cuttings in West Littleton last Wednes'
day.
Several from here attended the dance
at Arthur Youug's last Friday night. All
report good time.
John Parker of Concord was a recent
guest of his uncle, E. E. Hale.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
SUTTON.
SUTTON.
n. ROYAL is very sick at present

N. Royal is very sick at present
writing.
The Grange will hold their next meet
ing at their hall on Thursday evening,
March %. All are invited whether they
are members or not. A bountilul supper
tor a small sum will be served and good
time is anticipated.
The listers met at the town clerks Of
fee last Friday and signed the tax pay
ers' inventory now ready tor dlstrlbu-
ton.
Rev. B. w. Bennett OF Sheffield ex-
changed with the pastor here Sunday,
March IL.
The selectmen met at the town clerk S
office Saturday to transact business per-
tanning to their work for the town.
Mr.. Hollis has been in the village for
few days.
The next regular Grange meeting will
be held Saturday evening, the oath, when
it is expected that the third and fourth
degrees will be given to several who
have taken the first and second degrees,
after which the ladies will serve boun-
tiiul harvest supper.
Miss Edith Reece who has been sick for
some time is improving.
H. W. Butter6eld, Leon Kincaid and
Frank Butterfeld have been visiting
Riley Butter6eld and family at West
Thornton, for the past ten days.
Charles McKown is dangerously ill
with pneumonia.
F. o. Gray lost one of his work horses
recently.
J. L. Barrett and wife from Lyndon
Centre are helping care for Charles Nc
Kown.
Ernest Cass from Newport visited at
Mrs. Recess last week.
Arrangements are being made through
the Grange for the better farming special
train to stop at Sutton as it passes
through on its way to Orleans county.
1t would be quite an exhibition and we'll
worth seeing.
Mrs. H. A. Blake received news last
week OF the death of her aunt, Mrs.
Asenath (Chesley) Jenness, wife of Hi
ram Jenness, formerly of Sheffield. After
her husbands death Mrs. Jenness and
her son, Hiram, moved to Lowell where
they have since lived. The remains were
brought to Lyndonville, Monday, and
were placed in the vault at Lyndon Cen
tire. Mrs. Betsey Gordon of this town is
the only one left OF the large family.
"A Pleasant Gathering.
W. A. Hanscom and family who re-
Gently purchased and moved onto the
farm known as the Lewis Pond farm,
were visited by about so friends and
neighbors in their new home Thursday
evening, March Is. it being the 18th an
niHersary of their marriage. The people
were entertained by vocal and instru.
mental music. Fine selections on the
graphophone were rendered by George
Foster, and poem composed tor the oc.
casion was read by Mrs. Myra Gordon
They were presented with a sum o
money for the purpose of purchasing a
couch. Mr.. and Mrs. Hanscom respond
ed with few well chosen words of theft
heartfelt thankiulness, after which cake
and coffee were served. A good time
was enjoyed by all present.