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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
v1e Nerald aud Uews
ELBERT e. AULL, EDITOR.

TEHMs.-One year, $50; six months
75c: three months, 80 cents; TWO months,
s. cents; one month, 20 cents; single
COPY, 5 cents, payable in advance:
TERMS OF ADvERTIsING.-s per
square the first insertion, and 50 cts. per
square for each subsequent insertion.
% A square is the space Of nine lines
Of solid BREWER type.
Notices in local column l23c. per line
for each insertion for one month, longer
ar inch rates, with % per cent added.
A reasonable reduction made for ad-
vertisemcnts By the three, six, or twelve
months.
WM. EhBTET T H6UsEAt, 81 AEAL, Pr0pFiss0rs,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
The Strike in the South.

DECATUR, ALA, March 20.-The en-
gineers on the Louisville and Nash
Vile Railroad at Decatur to-day refused
to pull Il freight train to which "Q'
was attached. The car was taken out
and turned over to the Memphis and
Charleston Road, whose engineers also
refused to move it. The car is now
standing in the yard, and the engineers
all refuse to pull any train to which the
car is attached.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
NOTICE OF EXAMINATION.

Notice is hereby given that the next
examination of applicants for teachers
certificates will be held on Friday, the
9Th day of April, 1888. The examlna-
ton will begin promptly at 10 o'clock
a. M, and will close at o'clock p. m.
Applicants must come provided with
pen, ink and legal cap paper. No eX,
animation paper written with pencil
will be received.
All persons holding licenses, and all
persons holding certificates from other
counties, whether the same have eX-
pired or not, must stand this exa1nina-
ton.
White applicants will be examined in
the School Commissioners office. Col
ored applicants will be examined in the
Court House.
G. G. SALE,
: G. B. CROMER,
T. S. MooRMAN,
Board of Examiners for Newberry
County.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
The Designs and P atterns
This Line of Garments

is MANUFACTURED expressly for my trad e, and
cannot be duplicated by any other house, as
have exclusive contracts OF them. l have
them in all sizes, to lit tall men, S hort men.
fat men and lean men.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
The New York MaiI and Express.

New YORK, March 2O.-The Mail and
Express this evening announces that
Col. Elliott I. Shepard, formerly prcSi-
dent Of the New York State Bar iAsSocia-
ton, has this day purchased from Cyrus
w. Field the Mail and Express newspa-
per. The Mail and Express will con-
tinue Republican and will favor the
protection Of American industries.
Shepard marricda Il daughter ofthc late
Vim. H. Vanderbilt.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22

Hon. John P. Kingof Augusta, Ga,
died at his home in that city on Mon
day, 18th March, aged SO years. He
was the possessor ofa large fortune, and
at one time a member of the United
States Senate, during the days of Clay,
Calhoun and Webster. He was for
thirty-seven years president Of the
Georgia Railroad. He was the oldest
ex-United States Senator living in the
Union.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22

Would it not be a good idea for the
public schools in the County to be
closed until there was money on hand
70 pay the teachers, so that they would
not be forced to sell their school claims
at a big discount? If we are correctly
informed there is only one township in
the County that has any money on
hand to pay its teachers. We had bet
ter catch up and pay as we 90 than run
q credit.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22

That was a fearful accident on the
Florida Railroad near Savannah last
week. These horrible railroad accidents
are becoming appallingly frequent. We
fear that railroad men, especially those
who have in charge trains freighted
with so many human lives, are not as
careful as they should be. This one is
a horrible story Of death and suffering.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
Fearful Accident to a Boy.

Especial to the News and Courier
WESTMINSTER, March 1S.-Fred
Schneider, a stepson of Mr.. James
Wood, who recently moved here from
Walhalla, died early this morning from
injuries sustained yesterday afternoon
by beinc terrible mangled under the
cars of the local freight train while
Shifting on the depot track. One leg
was cut off and fearful internal injuries
resulted in his death in twelve hours.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22

Augusta had q novel law suit IN her
courts last week. Two women claim
ing the custody of an infant three
months old. Both claiming to be the
mother of the unfortunate babe. This
was rather novel proceeding. The
little one, ofcourse, did not know which
was its mother
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
TIE THREE C'S.

We publish some encouraging news
this week about the Three Cs. Work
IS about to be commenced again on the
Augusta and Newberry division of this
railroad, and the gratifying statement
is made that the road will be III opera
ton between Newberry and Augusta III
eighteen months. SO mote it be.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
THIRTY DOLLARS AND COSTS.
The Price Harvard Student Paid for Hug
ging Two Girls at the Same Time.

BOSTON, March S.-Floyd Nick. Gar
ison, Harvard college senior, son Of
Editor Garrison, of the New York Eve
ming Post, was yesterday fined $50 with
costs in the district court, Cambridge,
for disorderly conduct. Soon after mid
night on Tuesday Il gentleman with a
lady on his arm passed along Harvard
street. Following them at short dis
tance We're two young girls. In door
way stood two Harvard students, one of
whom was Garrison. AS the two girls
passed Garrison ran up behind them,
and, throwing his arms about both,
squeezed them. The girls screamed
and sought to break away, but this
seemed to give him all the more salts
faction. Sergeant Pullen and Patrol
man White heard the cries and hasten
cd to tie spot. Garrison, seeing them,
relinuuished his hold OIL the girls and
sought to retreat. The policeman cap
tured him before he had taken many
steps. ,
"Do YOU know those gir!s::' asked
one of the policemen.
"No. sir; never saw them before, y re-
piled Garrison.
"Didn't l see you hugging one of
them?"
"Ies, both Of 'em."
every well; come with me-"
Garrison was taken tostation ! where
he gave the name Of Thomas J. fergu-
son, and under that name he paid $50
fine with costs, a few hours later. 1t
was afterward learned that his right
name was Floyd Mex. Garrison.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
Snow in Texas.

ST. Louis, March 20.-Advices from
Sherman and Gainesville, Texas, say
that from four to twelve inches of snow
fell there this morning and buried
spring flowers and fruit tree blossoms.
Yesterday the mercury marked 720 and
to-day it is down to 80
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22

General J. w. Moore has called a
meeting of the Democratic State Exec
utive Committee, to be held in Colunl-
bia, Tuesday evening, April 5, 1888.
At this meeting the time and place OF
holding the State Convention will be
fixed. George S. Mower, Esq, IS a
member of this committee.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
THE CITIZENS MEETING.

Mayor Cromcr calls a mass meeting
of citizens to be held in tie Opera
House on next Friday afternoon, March
3rd, to nominate Mayor and Alder
men for the ensuing year. The meeting
is an important one and should be well
attended. We have heard ofnone or at
least, very few states making for the
coming election. How would it do to
nominate the present Mayor and Alder
men for another year? They have scrv-
ed faithfully and well.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22

The election in Greenville County
few days ago on the prohibition ques-
ton resulted in favor license by small
majority. The majority in the city for
license was very large, but the MAORI
ties throughout the county for prohibi-
ton reduced the majority in the county
for license to very small one. Green
vile by way of contrast will raise s., 600
for the erection ola Y. NJ. G. A. building
in the city.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22

The Broad River Bridge murder re-
mains about the same to who
perpetrated the foul deed still remains
amystery. A number of arrests have
been made during the past week but
very little evidence developed that
throws any light, or gives any clue, as to
who are the guilty parties.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
An Edgeield Jury Gives Henry White,
Colored, 81, 1000 Damages.
rSnrria1 tD thp News and COurirr. I

Especial to the News and Couricr.]
EDGEFIELD, March 16.--The case of
Henry White, colorcd, against the Au-
gusta and Knoxville Railroad Coupa-
ny for damages for injuries received
while crossing the track of the road,
was heard to-day. The jury rendered
a verdict for the plaintiff for $1,000.
Court adjourned sine die this after
noon.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
Pensions increased from $4,000, 90

Pensions increased from $4,000, 900
in 1867 to S75,000,000 in 1857. It is a
coincidence worth noting that we paid
out last year for pensions the amount
We owed in 1871 as a revolutionary war
debt-the price Of cur national exist
ence.-Augusta Chronicle.
And if the pension business in
creases in proportion as some seem to
desire that it shall, we will soon he pay
ing much more than the price of our
national existence.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
Amaker Dies in the Pcniteitiary.

Especial to the News and Eourirr.]
OEAHGEHURG, March lG.-Thr shcr-
iff received telegram to-day announc-
inc the death of Marshal Amakcr at
the Penitentiary Amakcr was c"n-
victed here of the murder of BaltZigcr I
colored man, and WAS SENTENCED, 10
death. but the Governor commutrd hls
sentence to life imprisonment.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22

About 1000 applications have been
filed by applicants for pensions under
the Confederate Pension Act passed by
the last Legislature. At S. per month
it will take about S60,O9O annually to
pay these applicants, and it is quite
likely that the number of applicants
will soon be 1900.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22

"Miss Louise NJ. Alcott realized more
than $4,000 from her literary work.
Friends who assume to know, say that
within the last year her income was
$l5,000."
Who will say that literary effort is
not rewarded. For one Of her stories,
Little Women" which she offered to
sell to the publishers for $1,000, she is
said to have realized many times that
amount.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
Fifty-One Years Old.

WASHINGTON, March l9.-Thr PrcSl-
dent celebrated his birthday quietly 1T
the White House yesterday, attending
church in the morning, as is his GUS
tom, and taking Il short drive III the
afternoon. He received many r"n@lsltu-
latory letters and kilograms, and WAS
the recipient ofa number of handsome
presents.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
The Cotton Crop in Sight.

New YORK, March 1.-THE total
visible supply Of cotton for the world
,, So, ,51l, Of which 2,23G, HI are Amer
lean, against 2,SSl,S73 and 2,336, ,273
respectively last year. Receipts this
year all interior towns 26, IA. Receipts
from plantations 1858. Crop in sight
&, 400,D0S.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERR1-iN
COMMON PLEAS.
George a. Maffett VS.. J. William BOW
ers ct al.
portjfipn

By order of the court herein, ! will
sell at public outcry, before the Court
House at Newberry. on the first Mon.
day in April, 1855, all that certain lot OF
land in the County of Newberry ana
State aforesaid, within the incorporate
limits of the town of Prosperity, con-
tanning Five Acres, more or less, and
bounded by lands Of J. c. Boyd, Robert
Bruce, J. a. Simpson, &. u. DeWalt
and McNary street.
This lot of land will be sold in four
parcels, as indicated by plats thereof, to
be exhibited at the sale.
Terns:-The purchaser will be re-
quired to pay one-half of the purchase
money in cash, and to secure the pay
ment of the balance at twelve months,
with interest from the day of sale, by a
bond and mortgage of the premises, and
to pay for papers.
SILAS TOMBSTONE, Master.
Masters Office, 10th March, 1888.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
Engineers Abandon EXcursionists.

ST. BERNARDINo, CALL, March IL
As fast as engineers reach here on the
California Central they abandon their
engines. Three cars Of eNcursionists
from Los Angeles for San Diego were
delayed here and many returned by the
Southern Pacific yesterday. There has
been no refusal to take out mail trains.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
ROAD NOTICE.

OFFICE or COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The s;uperintcrdents and overseers of
himhwavs are directed TO have the same
worked by the Isl Of April. And the
Suvcrintcn;!entSarc Instructed TO report
70 The Board the names OF such owners
~ fail 10 comply with this notice.
Bv order of the Board of County
commissioners.
>; GEO. =. CROMER, Clerk.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
Volcanic Activity in Mexico.

CITY uF MEXICO VIA GALVESTON,
March lS-Parties recently visiting the
volcano Pupocatepetl report increasing
activity in the crater with clouds OF
smoke and sulphurous fumes. Reports
from Central America show that several
volcanoes are Enthusiastically in renewed
activity.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
4 Human Holocaust.

CHARLOTTE, March lH.--.Advirrs
lust received here state that the
dwelling of Lawson Dawes, III Ruthcr-
ford County, was burned on Saturday
night. Mrs. Dawes and her sI$tcr-in-
law, an imbecilc, were horribly crcnlat-
ed. The cause of the conllagration is
unknown, but is supposed to be inrcn-
diary. y colored girl named Freeman
also DcriShed.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
NEWBERRY, S. G,
THURSDAY, MARCH %, 1888.

What say our contemporaries Of the
Seventh Circuit about primary cleo
ton for the nomination Solicitor? 1t
is the only way for the people to havea
say in the selection Of man to fill this
important office.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
CONTRACT TO LET.

OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
April md, at l2o'clocS, Il member Of
tie Board of County Commissioners
will let the contract for repairing the
County Jail, rcscrving the right to reject
all bids. Specifications will be made
known at the time and place named.
BY order of the Board of County
3t GEO. &. CROMER, Clerk.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
a Tragedy i'll Charleston.

CHARLESTON, March l1.-Henry
Henne to-day shot Falkner, the man
whom ne says ran away with and
ruined his mother and sister.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
STATE OF SOUTH CAROL-1N1A a,
COUNTY OF NEWBERR R1-AN
COMMON PLEAS.
John D. Crooks VS.. J. W. Graham anu
others.
Foreclosure.


BY order of the court herein, ,S1;c uIeTo
10th February, 1883, VIII sell al P3or,e @on,
berrv on the First Monday in Aprll
1Sss. 'sall that tract or parcel Of LAND,
a 'ssituate, @ lying and being in the G County not
"ot Sewberry and State aforesaid, H., con. o. l.
tanning One Hundred and Thirty .
Acres, more or less, and bounded Dy
lands of Jenkins H. Smith, Monroe
"Wicker, James Adams, Mrs. "nllam-
"ctta Ruff and others"
Terms: The purchaser VIII oe re- re,
quired to pay in cash one-hal1 OF tne
purchase money, and to secure me s, oa1-
ance, payable the first day OF NoVeHe
ber. lSSS, with interest from the day OF
sale, by a bond and mortgage OF tne
premises. Purchaser to pay for papers
SiLAS TOMBSTONE, Master.
Masters Office, 10 March 1883.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22

The strike on the Central Iowa Road
Mas been settled. The eight hundred
men that We're laid Off Sunday, will
now resume work.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
Noqy advertisements.
cTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ICo11NTY OF NEWBERR4.
TT Wilson VS.. Joseph Caldwell.

pv virtue of an execution to me dl-
o.tsd in the above stated case, l will
de aei1 before the Court House door in
s.berrv s s. c., on the first Monday
~ mi next. the I'd day, at public out
crv. m to the his CHEST bidder, the following
described, real estate, sltuale, iylng
and being in the County OF Ne"oerry
and state aforesaid as follows 10 VIII;
All that tract or plantatlon OF and
known as the Brakeman Flace, con-
tanning C47O) Four Hundred and SeV-
sntv acres more or less, bounded by
iands of Mrs. Carrie Caldwell, A. ).
Gibson and the Enoree River,
Also all that tract or plantation
If land known as the Sondley
NJ n1sce containing (2l9) Two Hun
99rad and Nineteen acres more or
1ass bounded by lands of 4. Z. Cald-
veil by part of the Brakeman place,
A ]. Gibson, DR.. r. G. Brown and
Also all that tract or plantation
of land known as the Wicker place, con-
tanning (250) Two Hundred and flfty
acres more or less, bounded by lands OF
A"J. Gibson, Mrs. Corrie Caldwell, DR.:
r G. Brown and others. Also all that
other tract or plantation OF land known
as the Home place, containing (oool
Six Hundred and Fifty acres more Or
less, and bounded by lands OF A. ).
Gibson, Mrs. Carrie Caldwell, Jonn
Suber, Edward Caldwell, u. D. EarDy,
DR.. Brown and others.
Also all that other tract or plantation
of land known as the Brown place con-
tanning (146) One Hundred and Forty
six acres, more or less, bounded by
lands of J. c.. S. Brown, A. Z. Cald-
well, DR.. Kennerly's Estate, DR.. T. Z
Brown and others. Also one other
tract or plantation Of land, known as
the Ful1ner place, containing, (3o)
Thirty Acres, more or less, bounded oy
lands of Joe Coield, T. Y. Wicker, }.
T. Gaines and others.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
T 2 Wilson vs.. Joseph Caldwell.

F. Z. Wilson VS.. Joseph Caldwell.
The sale will be continued at the
residence of the defendant, Joseph
Caldwell, on Tuesday, (next day after
saleday) the Sd day of April, 1883,
within the legal hours of sale, when
the following personal property will
be sold to the highest bidder:
7 Mules, 8 Horses and colt: 20 head
Cows and Calves, and 43 head of Sheep,
including lambs; Is head Hogs, also
Plantation Tools; 2 Wagons, Carriage
and Buggy; Reaper, l Mower and l
Rake; about IS Bushels Corn, also about
5000 lbs. Fodder and Hay; about 200
Bushels Cotton Seed; about ], 200 lbs.
Bacon; about 100 pounds Of Lard; 8
Barrels Flour. Fine lot Household and
Kitchen Furniture. .
Terms cash. Purchaser to pay for
papers.
Levied on and to be sold as the prop
erty of the defendant, Joseph Caldwell,
to satisfy the above stated execution.
w. W. RISER,
Sheriff Newberry County.
Sheriff's Office, March y, 1888.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.
National Bank of Newberry, plaintiff,
against w. J. Smith, joel Z. Heller
and Thos. Alewine, ct al, defendants.
Execution.
By virtue of the execution issued in
the above stated case, and Of sundry
others in my office, 7 will sell at public
outcry, at Newberry Court House, in
said County, during the legal hours of
sale, on the first Monday in April, A.
D., 1888, the interest Of Joel B. Heller
in the following described lands, situate
in Newberry County, in said State, to-
wit: All that tract of land, containing
Four Hundred Acres, more or less, and
bounded by lands of Presley Suber,
estate of Mrs. Mary G. Dickert, de
ceased, Young Tobe, G. II. Suber, by
the Smith place, Harrison Cromer and
others, known as the home place. All
that other tract Of land known as the
Smith place, containing Forty-Three
Acres, more or less, and bounded by
lands of J. H. Smith; Elvira Suber and
by public road separating it from the
home place. And all that other tract
of land, known as the Desaker plsce
containing Two Hundred Acres,D
or less, and bounded by landssf the
estate of D. F. Suber, deceass6, Mack
Thompson, Mrs. Lizzie seTomer and
others. Levied on as Rie property of
Joel B. Heller.
Terms Cash. Purchaser to pay for
papers. w. w. RISER,
Sheriff of Newberry County.
Sheriff's Office, March Z, 1888.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
CITIZENS MEETING

MAYORS OFFICE,
Ncwhcrry, March Il.
The voters OF the town OF New
berry are hereby requested to assem-
bic in the Opera House, Friday, Hlarch
3Oth, at 5 O'Clock in the afternoon, to
nominate 4 Town Council for the ell
suing wear. GEO. Is. CRGMER,
nl Mayor.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22

CtOGTI1 CAROLINA MEDlCAh ASS0SI-
,TII,N. CHARLESTON =. G., MARCHll
I$SS,-Thr next Annual Meeting OF the South
c.,rnlinn Medical Association will be held in
Columbia. =. c.. on Wednesday, April II, lSSs.
Railroad rates for round TRIP !lckctS:, EA,
.,r.in,, r,tcs ON Northeastern Railroad, and
four cents per mile OH the South Carolina
Railway. .,. :, - ,,.;s.
W. W.PE,YREpUInIIER VI. II. Secretary.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-04-26

The Memphis @pooaPs WG..h.
ingtoa cor espcudeps, Of G 19ta
has his To ssyv:
At meeting Of the suh-o0'n.
mittee OF the House comrittee o.
education olay. which Es saee,
consideration tho Blair bib, Z. eC-
decided to report fsvoraol. ~ 4f
fuH committee as s,rbsti &c u
thc ;Senate bill, one Introduce III
Representative Grain. OF .irA;a
Mr. Chains bill provides For 4 :
distribution OF the proceeds OF the
sale of public hands among the
States and Territories for educa-
tional purposes The amount to
be so distributed is not to exceed
$S,OOO,OO0 in a single year. The
apportionment is to be made by
the Secretary of the Treasury at
basis of the scholastic population
of the several States and Terrific.
ries between the ages OF eight
ami fourteen years.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-04-26

Roscoe Conkling died in New
York, Wednesday the 18th at 1:50
A. NJ, and his remains carried to
Utica, his old home, for interment
he following Saturday. He was
born in Albany, N. Y, October
80, 1929; elected a member Of
Congress in 1858, and was return
ed three times afterwards. He
vas elected United States Scna.
;or in 1867, and reelected in 1879.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-04-26
skeleton of a Murdered
Mai Found.

Globe-ri,gocrai
Paducah; KY, April 1o.-W6rk-
men to-day in cleaning out an old
well at Brooklyn, a little Illinois
town opposite the Northern gu
burbs of this city, Bfought up the
skeleton of mai, which WAS in
Identified as the remains of party
named Alexander, who has been
missing for the past twenty-five.
years. He was a refugee from
Florence, Ala, and had in his pos
SESSION a large amount of money
and many valuable papers: He
left his clearinghouse for a walk
one evening and never returned.
1t is now remembered by the ven
cradle lady with whom he board
ed that a certain party, whose
name is suppressed for obvious
reasons, followed Alexander out
on the fatal night, and returning
an hour later reported that he
had been unable to find him. A
general search was made that
night, and again the next day, for
the missing man without avail.
The case has been placed in the
hands of Paducah detectives, who
will proceed to investigate it and
discover, if possible, the wherea.
bouts of the friend who followed
Alexander in his walk. The ap.
pearance of the skull furnishes
pretty positive evidence that the
unfortunate man was the victim
of an awful murder.