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The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-13
LINCOLN ON ALABAMAS.
President Told England That One
More Privateer Would Mean War!

TFes'oeR tolo England mat One
More Privateer Would Mean War!
Samuel X. Moseley, editor OF the
Hyde Park Alass) Gazette, has writ
ten recently highly interesting Lin
coin story.
An incident in the sad and busy life
of Mr. Lincoln, Mr.. Moseiey says liz
the Gazette, was unfolded to a mum
Der Of citizens of the town, Of whom
the writer was one, during an excit-
ing state political campaign, an &C
count of which we have never seen
published.
General Benjamin #. Butler was
making his campaign for governor
and one evening he spoke In Everett
hall, and we never saw larger audi
ence in the building before or since
After the rally General Butler pro.
ceeded to the Everett House, where
he was entertained for an hour or
more before leaving for Boston.
At the time the Alabama was de.
stroyed by the Kearsarge there was
great excitement throughout the coun.
try, the general said, especially In
view Of the fact that England had an.
nouneed her intention of permitting
another privateer to leave an English
port to. destroy northern commerce on
the high seas.
The mere announcement was enough
to startle the country, and Mr.. Lincoln
at once called his cabinet together to
consider the matter.
The north's resources were greatly
reduced by its long struggle with the
south. but there was an unmistakabe
feeling among the loyal people that If
England permitted another privateer to
leave its shore after the splendid vic
tory of Commodore Winslow Mt Cher
bourg the government would be justi-
fed in declaring war on our British
cousins.
At the meeting of the cabinet Score.
tary OF State Seward and others took
conservative view of the question. adj
wishing delay. while Secretary of War
stanton and Mr.. Lincoln were more
aggressive and wanted the matter set
tied at once.
Finally Mr. Lincoln took card from
the table and quickly adjourned the
meeting after writing these decisive
Instructions to his secretary Of state;
"Mr. seward--You will say to Lord
RaIy, nreton khat one mara Alahn -,
u.ssns. war, A. LINCOLN"
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Jefferson Davis sirank from tho
light of every form of suffering, even
A Imagination. When the Babes In
the Wood was first read to him,
grown man. IN time of illness, he
would not endure the horror OF 1t.
His sympathy with the oppressed was
almost abnormal, $50 that" says Mrs.
Davis, 1T was difficult matter to
keep order with children and serv-
ants" All this shows that be was
nervous, sensitive, which is terrible
handicap to a leader of men. He suf-
fered always from nervous dyspepsia
aud neuralgia and "eame home from
his Office fasting, a mere mass Of
throbbing nerves anA perfectly ex-
hausted." He was keGnly susceptible
to the atmosphere about him, especial
ly to the moods of people, abnormal
" sensitive to disapproyal. Even a
child's disapproyal discomposed him"
Aud Mrs. Davis admits that this SEN
sitiyeness and acute feeling of being
mlsjudged made him reserved and un-
approachable 1t made him touchy ~
to his dignity also. and there are sto-
ries OF his cherishing a grudge for
some insignificant or imagined slight
and Furnishing the author Of lt.--Gama-
liel Bradford, Jr, In Atlantic.
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CHEERS.
Y J'hay Serve Bread
in T9eatan.

Fhe t%l Thcy Serve Bread
:. Ia Ileatan.
Al lW Ne remember Alright.
Gays The y .ar of "fhe American
Egypt" Ih bread throwing was an
ofcnsc pu Slahle with the sixth book
of the .le;. d To write out and the loss
of half holiday az the minimum
penalty IN Yucntan II Is all the
fashion IN he highest = '2les.
No sooner had we I orr places
at the table than IN Indian maid
brought IN. holding them IN her brown
hands, Ii towering pile of soct white
Goughy tortiIlas. each about ~ big as
Il large biscuit. These she placed at
the side of our hostess. who ut once
began TO throw them to rs all.
1t was so GGroitly done that before
you had recovered from the amaze
mont with which the mere act fllc1
YOU. YOU found n esoIf admirng til,
exquisite deXterily of the gentle
throweT
A tortilla WhizZed circling across thr
table under your very nose ard lend
ed with delicate Softness like n tired
dove at the side Of your hosts p'atc!
Whiz, whir here comes another. why
It's like boomerang throwing for this
last. you'll declare. cirrled round yon
before 1t sank nesting undcr the odc,
Of the plate Of steamng pork stew In
front of you. The air is thick with
these dougly missiles
Nobody Is the least surprised except
us, and we become quite absorbed IN
watching the friendly bombardment
Our host engages us, as the news
papers say In animated CONVERSE
tion," inquiries the purposes Of or
tour, and our theories as to the origin
OF the Magyar people.
1t Is hard to give him our whole a.
tcntion, for we feel that we are losing
all the fun. che tortillas are whizzing
over the table now and round ii iilSt
Ike boomerangs, and then the host.
ess' supply Is exhausted But here II
plump Indian maid with Il fresh
supply, snowy white and softly fuffr
such rs would fill London mutlln
mans heart with envy. II Is all very
funny.
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Irving and His Money.

John Hare. the English actor, said
that one of the failings charged to
lrving's account was that of extrava-
gance that he did not know the value
OF money. HIS quite true he did not
know the value Of money for himself,
but he knew its value to others. He
knew its value to the poor and help
less, and to these he gave with d
lavish hand.
Once, not long before his death.
playing three nights engagement In
an unpretentious midland town, his
habit was to drive nightly to the thea.
ter Ia very short distance from his
hoteD In the same dilapidated fly. The
fare was n shilling, The conveyance
was shabby, the driver old poor and
worn out At the conclusion of the
engagement, on entering his hotel. Irv-
ing said to the landlord, Have you
paid the cabman?' Yes, Sir Henry"
what did you give him for himseifg'
Il gave him half crown, Sir Henry"
Give him sovereign" was the re-
joinder; The drives very well, and he
doesn't drive often"
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The Myth Of the Doones.

How largely MIR Blaekmore drew
upon his Imagination for the story Of
Lorna Doone" Is made clear by r..
w. lakewood In his book, THE Good
Old Times" There were, in fact. no
Doones. The word was simply local
bogy, modified form Of Dane" a
memory Of the faroff times whel the
viking invaders harried the land. "rhe
only vestigesof actuality discoverable
Is faint tradition that fugitive from
the battle of Sedgmoor, to escape the
hangings of Judge Jeffreys, appropriate
ed the ruins of some wretched huts in
recesses Of the Badgworthy glen, now
the Doom valley finding there safe
retreat In which he reared consider
able family, which managed to exc out
a living by committing petty depreda-
tons In the district The last OF the
Doones,' an old man and hts grants
daughter, are said to have persisted in
the snow during the winter Of 1900"
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Sporting Notes.

Yale's new steel and concrete
stadium will seat 10000.
Stockholm stadium, where the 1912
Olympic games win be held, will seat
10000.
In FRANCE w. X. vanderbilt's aggre-
gate turf winnings for six years are
$1.098,100.
The United States Revolver associa-
ton Is going to enter team in the
1912 Olympic games at Stockholm,
Sweden.
The largest ball player that doth per-
form is thought to be Julian Castillo.
first baseman Of, the Almendares team
of Havana Senior Castillo weighs 262
pounds and is one speedy boy despite
his size.
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Watch Tariff Mouements.
Max O'RelI's Reply.

Max O'Rell at dinner in Montreal
at which We're present English. Scotch.
Irish and French was asked to give
his opinion of the different races.
Here is the answer he gave on the in.
slant.
"The Scotchman," he said, and he
clinched his right hand tightly and
pretended to try to force it open with
his left. THE Englishman" And he
went through the same performance
opening the hand at the end after an
apparent struggle. The Irishman"--
And he held out his hard wide open.
with the palm upward. "The French
man Ard he made motion with
both hands as IL he were emptying
them on the table.
There was not word Of explnna
ton. but all understood thoroughly and
had a hearty laugh.
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a Story Pepvs Tells.

Pepys tells in his diary that In tho
reign of King Charles IL. a customer
bargaining with Il London merchant
for claret hired n confederate to "thnn.
der (Which he had the art of doing.
upon deal board and to rain and
habitat is make the noise of-so as
to give them pretense OF undervalu-
ing their merchants wines. by sayini,
this thunder would spoil and turn
them, which was SO reasonable to the
merchant that he did abate two pls-
tolls per tun for the wine In belief of
that"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-13
Milan Not 10 Smoke.

BY exhausting the salivary secretion
smoking before meals prevents the
physiological action Of the saliva on
starchy foods. Smoking just before
going to bed is often followed by IN
somnia, because the stomach contains
quantity IF unneutrallzed juice,
which irrltates the mucosa and gives
rise to sensation of hunger. This
distressing consequence may be avert
ed by taking either some light food or
q little blcarbonate Of soda before re.
firing to rest In order to neutralize the
secretion. Lancet.
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~ CAPTAIN! My Captain! Our
~ fearful trip is done; WI.
The ship has weather'd every rack,
the prize we sought is won
The port is near, the bells | hear. the
people all exuttine,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the
vessel grim and daring.
But heart! heart! hearth
O the bleeding drops Of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead!
~ CAPTAIN! Ny Captain! Rise up
~ and haa- the bells;
Rise up--for you the flag is flung
for you the buele trlIs;
For you bouquets and ribbon'd wreaths
for you the shores -crowdine;
For you they call, the swayins mass,
their eager faces turning.
Here, Captain! Dear father!
This arm beneath your head;
II is come dream that on the deck
You've fallen cold and dead.
1E Y Captain does not answer, his
H lips are pale and still;
My father does not feel my arm,
he has no pulse nor. will;
The ship Is anchored safe and sound,
it's voyage closed and done,
From fearful trip the victor ship comes
in with object won.
Exult, O shores, and ring, O bells!
But |, with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies
Fallen cold and dead.
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MADE THEM REMEMBER.
Customs of the Old English Court Q
Forest Rsoaraers.

The great forests Of England Were
for centuries royal property. The
We're kept from settlement and en-
croachment by the strietest laws and
the severest penalties. 10 enforce tn,
laws Il great number of officials wer,'
appointed. There were warders. yer
derers, foresters and regarders, ana
there were special courts to try cases
of trespass, poachlng and like oifenses
1t is of the regarders that Mr. No.
way writes in his "Highways and
Byeways In Yorkshire" He Is deal
ing with Sherwood forest Of Robl.
Hood fame.
Il know not with any certainty what
may have been the boundaries Of TIL
forest in ancient times. for that eE
cellent custom of the court of the 70
g0rders has gone out Of use. Whir.
was wont to impress the bounds ~
firmly on the memories of those VIII
dwelt in the neighborhood,
The regarders used to take survey
of the forest every third year, and in
their train went number of boys col.
lected willy nilly from the immediate
vicinity. The boys were chosen be
cause it was held that the memorie'
Of the young are good Yet 1t waa
found to be desirable to impress them
firmly with the actual limits lest an,
wandering fancy should distract their
attention at the important moment,
and so the boys were bumped heavily
upon the ground whenever the bound.
airy was reached, or If the limit wera
a stream that was much better, fey
the urchlns were thrown In and pad.
died about until their attention was
awake.
"Ts that stream the boundary one
Of these witnesses was asked In his
ripper age.
"'Ees,' he answered hastily, ices
that tits. I'm sure OF by the same
token that | were tossed into't ana
padded about there like water rat
till I were haafe deead'"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-13

Charles c. Rogers, collector Of taxes
for the District of Columbia, is noted
as one of the best dressed men in the
national capital.
Sir Ernest Cassel, the London finan-
cier and philanthropist. has announced
his retirement from business. Sir
Ernest was born In Cologne in 1862.
Former Vice President Fairbanks
started out as newspaper reporter
aud waa known among his fellow
workers as having great nose for
news"
Simeon Ford announces that he will
never again make an after dinner
speech. He has gained four pounds
since he quit and Is therefore sure the
humor 10 out Of his system.
Theophilo Braga, president of Portu.
gal. is a native of the Azores and was
n schoolteacher and writer on public
questions for many years His first
publication was Il little book of poems.
Chief Justice White Of the United
States supreme court was several
times honored by his own state be-
fore President Cleveland called him to
the supreme bench in 1894 He was
successfully state senator. justice Of
the Louisiana supreme court and Unit
ed States senator.
Augustine Blrrell. Pritlsh chief sex
retnry for Irelinr. WINS recently rob
bed OF his pocEetbook. containing mon
ey and valuable papers while crossing
from Dover to C.jlais on his WOW to
Switzerland Among the t'uhlishetl
works of Mr.. E.trrll II one ON "fhe
Duties and Liabilities 81 Trustees"
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A Michty Difference.

Brougham used 10 tell an nnecdote
about the fight from Waterloo. Ma
poleon was greatly depressed. His aid
riding beside him thought he might he
borrowing over the loss Of 50 many old
comrades at arms and tried to comfort
him by saying that Wellington also
must have lost many friends. HE has
not lost the battle" was the reply.
siicrobophobia.
I shudder now whene'er hear
A lengthy scientific term.
/ wonder II this thing called fear
Ia also carried by germ.
Washington Star.
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AS boy Walter Scott gave few in
dications Of his coming greatness and
was described by one Of his. early pre-
ceptors as the boy that has the thick
est skull in the school," Afterward at
Edinburgh university the future "wiz-
ard" was Thus epitomized by one Of
the leading professors, "Dunce he la.
and Ounce be viii remain"
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Mnnkshnnd

Among the old herbalists aconite. or
monkshood tAconitum napeliush was
held In wholesome terror on account
of its poisonous qualities. which are
greatly respected even In the present.
1t is valued medicine Of the pharma-
copoeia. Great prejudice formerly ex-
listed against its use as a medicine In
ternally.
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Justifica alton.

"You admit. then, do you, O'Shaugh-
messy, that you assaulted your friend? '
asked the judge.
"Sure an OF do that, yure honor" re.
piled 'Shaughnessy. "Oi gev him a
couple O good vans. He called me a
dommed fool. yure honor"
and did YOU consider that an In
sultf" demanded the Judge
NAV, sorr." said O'Shaughnessy,
"Oi fought it was a gross betrayal nv
confidence, orr."--Harper's Weekly.
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Duty.

Duty is power which rises with US
In the morning and goes to rest with
us at night. 1t Is coextensive with the
action of our intelligence It is the
shadow which cleaves to us, 20 where
we win, and which only leaves US
when we leave the light Of life, Glad
stone.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-13

Bay Colony, following the example of
the English parliament, in 1859 enact.
ed law that anybody who Is found
observing, by abstinence from labor,
feastlng or any other way, any such
day as Christmas day shall pay for ev-
cry such offense shillings." This Law
was repealed IN 1851.
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A Good Shot.

A sportsman OF great imaginative
gifts and fond Of telling his exploits
related that at one shot he had
brought down two partridges and .
hare. His explanation was that. al.
though he had only hit one partridge,
the bird In falling had clutched AZ
another partridge and brought that to
earth entangled in its claws.
But how about the hareY' he was
asked.
"Ob," was the calm reply, my gun
kicked and knocked me backward,
and | fell on the hare as 1t ran past!'
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Pert Personals.

Now william Stead goes and calls
Dr. C,nk h psychic TliisNlies beyond
the realm Of controversy. Baltimore
Sun.
After Mr.. Hrandeis gets through tell
ing the railroads how tn gave money
viii he give Il few lessons W the rest
OF us p Denver Republican.
Chief Justice White plays the piano,
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WANTED.

WANTED-All kinds of cleanin
and pressing Pressing Club
GIL Commercial Ave. Home phoa
59l-K, Joe Barnard, manager.
WANnED-A position as office as
sistant by young lady with experience
as assistant bookkeeper and stenog-
rapher. Address X care Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-13

but only for pleasure. Fe never al
lows himself to be governed by cruel
or vindictive motives.-Spokane Sports
man Review
The kaiser wants the exclusive right
to loot a patented automobile horn.
Trust William to make a louder noise
than any one else Ii he has to blow
the horn himself.-Nttsburg Gazette
Times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-13
CAIRO G. THE5Es r. n. co.
TIMETABLE

IN effect January 1st, 1911.
Trains leave Cairo for Cache. MI
Ter City. Fayviile and Thebes at 1920
a. m. and 400 p, IN.
Trains arrive Cairo from Thebes.
Fayville, Miller City and Cache at
1910 a, m. and $40 p. m.
All trains daily except Sunday.
E. A. SMITH, President.
w. L. POMEROY, Agent
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Special
New York, Feb. II, 1911.
The improved sentiment in tinan-
ciai and business circles previously
noted in these columns made furiaer
Eroqress. Since tie first week In De-
ceafher ri.ces Fave risen nearly 10
points, involving nm appreciation o.
more than $500,00o,000 in active Sc
cilrities since tata date. Under such
circumstances more or less realizing
must be expected after every consist
cradle rally, and this explains the
Top heaviness of the market shown
during tie past week.
BUSINESS Situation.
The general business situation re-
mains unchanged except that public
Is rising and the belief is
extendin. that The most trying period
of establishment is already past IN
trace circles changes for the better
are distinctly observable; sentiment
is more horeful; shelves are genei'-
ally bare of supplies; consumption,
except Of Injuries. has undergone ;lt-
tie or - contraction, and &
orally is overtaking supply The cour-
try has row had practically three
quarters of a year of rest and re-
and is feeling the benefit
of tha. treatment. The conseTvai;vr
rnlicy of the banks in forcing liquI
dalton at weak points mas done niue
towarls bring'rg about better conci
lions. Owing to this fact and the
contraction OF business, s well a.
TO lower commodity prices, there :
q general accumulation OF rrnts IT
lTo'' a"atlng employment. Our
'"r''n" si'uotion has wuCh improved
c'nre last November. The importar
effect pnnn business of sound condi
!iors camECt he GYerestimated. M
hotter stimulus can be found than -
ali-1 lance OF funfs at low rates
mch as now exists. Good CONNER
cial paper Is quoted as low as rc.
cent > the hest borrowers, Flo
LONG tAe present low rates will COZ
ftnro. /. IS impossible to say, ShCul
fhere he any decided Improvement IN
business or enlarged activity on T. q
Stock Exchange, moderate stlffen'
w. in lHtes may be expected, pcrt:c''
lo'ly 9s the time Is ,!r7wing neG"
we 'on generations are in or:er r0r
Tho stringeAcy incidental TO April So
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Utterly Useless.

"pa, what IL a futile remarkT'
1.-THE one a man makes for the pur-
pose Of changing the subject when his
wife complains because he has for
gotten their wedding anniversary
Chicago Record Herald.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-13

SINCE THE FIRST DECEMBER PRICES HAVE RISEN NEAR
LY 10 POINTS, HENRY cLE|s, INVOLVING APPREcIA
oNT MORE THAN s5oooooooo IN SECURITIES SINCE THAT
DATE-wAsHlNeToN is STILL POINT IMPORTANT NFL IT,
ENcE ON SECURITIES MARKET BUSINESS COMMUNITY IS
WATCHING TARIFF MOVEMENTS cLosELY-oN STOCK TX.
CHANGE THERE GRADUAL WIDENING OF ACTIN.
ITY--ABuNcANcE OF cHEAr MoNEY--pEmANo FOR sEcueL
TIES APPARENTLY CONTINUES
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Earth Mauuctism.

According to Gauss. the magnetic
action Of the earth Is the same as that
which would be exerted II In each GU
bic yard there We're eight bar mag
nets, each weighing one pound. 4
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-13

81 asked Miss jumps to sing some.
thing, and she refused point blank. IL
she grouchy?"
mo. She's trying to make hit
with you. Cheer up."-Toledo Blade.
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Peanuts.

Peanuts are very rich In nitrogen
and contain considerable starch aud
oil. When boiled and mashed they are
much better than when roasted and
ground.
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POSITIONS WANTED.

Perhaps you can't secure just the
kind OF employment in this city you de-
sire. A Position Wanted" ad in this
paper and 80 other daily papers in In
diana, Illinois and Ohio will get what
+, OH @allt. $50 per line each insertion.
,nslil Advertising Syndicate, Elwood,
IN 9rita Yor list of Iapers.
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--+i s--- '.s..4'll v4---s 1s~-.'- e.
MISCELLANEOUS.

OLD FURNITURE made new. car
pets renovated. Furniture packed for
shipping. G. w. Moore, 2300h Pop
lar. Home phone 5G1-K.
WHO wants to invest 100000 to
100000. Fish business; $1,000 tc
SlO0.0J Per week above all expenses
Address Fish, his
office.
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Trees.

A tree that has been a hundred years
growing can be cut down in couple
of hours, but 1t takes another hum
dred years TO replace it.
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A Cntlnd Eeasnn

Mistress Didn't you hear me calling,
Jane? Yes'm, but you told me
the other day never to answer you
back. Throne and Country.
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Predestination,

Ted-You know money Is your be
friend. Ned-Yes, and the trouble
that the best Of friends must part
Judge.
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NeQIect4d.

Won Blumer- Who's taking care or
the baby? Mrs. Won Blumer-No one.
The new nurse IL with him.-Smart Set.
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Whatever enlarges hope will exalt
courage. johnson.
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WAN1ED-Re reliable cook. Apply at
290S Washington avenue. References
required.
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FOR SALE OR TRADE.

If you want to Sell or Trade any,
thing, want all in this paper and SO
others in Indiana, Illinois and Ohio will
find your party. 1t will only cost you
$3.50 per fine OF 6 words, write us for
list Of papers. Austill Advertising Syn.
dicate, ElWood, Indiana.
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Walnut St,, 100 feet on Tenth St.
One OF the most desirable and CEN
trail locations In Cairo. Apply Winter
Bros
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Man and Horse Power.
The working power Of an ablebodied
man Is about ne-tenth that Of horse
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-13

An Old Christmas Law.
The general court Of Massachusetts,