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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-26
SENSATIONAL KILLING.
A Forman GAINESVILLE Man Murdered
In New York.

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New York, Nov. % Stephen Pet
tus, Secretary and Treasurer of the
Brooklyn Elevated Railroad, COM
mission merchant and member of
the Cotton Exchange, was shot down
ia Fulton street this morning, about
10 o'clock, by Hannah Southworth,
who emptied the five chambers of a
3S-calibre Smith & Wesson into Pet
tus' head and body. AS Pettus was
walking up Fulton street the woman
suddenly sprang forward until close
b ,hind him, SO near that she might
have struck him with her hand.
Tnen she fired five shots from new
silver plated revolver, each shot ia
king effect. Pettus staggered and
tried to run into the nearest doorway
but tho self-cocking pistol of the wo-
man was too quick for him. Gov.
cred with blood he fell against the
door which swung open with his
weight and the dying man ran in
side, rushed behiud the counter, out
again and fell dead in a bloody heap
at the foot of the stairway leading
to the next floor Officer Goodwin
made rush for the woman who
stood motionless, making no attempt
to escape. She was taken 10 the old
slip station-house. She has retained
Howe & Hummel.
Pettus was As years of age and
lived at 40 Eighth Avenue, Brook
Ign. His wife is an invalid and
there are no children Ills business
associates are shocked beyond meas
ure by his death. Mrs. Southworth
was an attractive looking woman,
and considered respectable by many
persons in Brooklyn.
She was very well dressed and is
very pretty. She wore a dark
brown gown with a cloak of seal
skin, trimmed with a darker fur,
with a pair Of over-gaiters covering
her shoes. Her hair is of a reddish
brown and her eyes large and liquid.
Mrs. Southworth is native of
Louisville, Ky. Her fathers name
was Martin. AT the time the family
left Louisville, Mrs. Southworth was
little girl and is now about 80 years
old.
Ia 1874 or 1875 when she was just
emerging from her teens she met Mr.
Frederick Southworth, and some
two years later they were married
Mr.. Southworth died within a year
or so after the wedding.
She was raised in Louisville, being
the daughter of the late L j Mar
tin, well. known coffee broker, who
died four years ago. She charged
Mr.. Pettus, some time ago
with having taken her 10 an assigna-
ton house, drugged her and com,
mitted an outrage upon her person
four years ago, for which a suit fo'
$4,000 was brought against him by
Mrs. Sonthworth some months ago
Stephen Pettus, was born.and rear
ID in New Providence. lie was en-.
gagged first in the grocery business
there, but later on embarked Ia the
buying and handling of loose tobacco.
lie married Miss Mildred G. L lott,
daughter of VIM. Ii. Elliot, a very
wealthy farmer of that county. lie
had lived in New York since 1865
and was worth $1,000 600. lie was a
brother Of John III. Pettus, of the
lirm Of Kendrick, Pettus u Co, of
GAINESVILLE, and Of Ed Pettu4, of New
York. I.a
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-26
DEATHS.

Mr.. Jas. Russell, prominent law
yer of Elkton, died at his home In
that place Friday In the 10th year Of
his age. He had long occupied 4
place at the head Of the bar OF his
district and was man Of great influ-
ence and extended usefulness. He
leaves five grown children, one OF his
sons, Mr.. J. d. Russell, being q res
ident of this city.
j. NJ. Gilliland, at Dawson, last
week, Of consumption, aged 40 yesrs.
Mr., Gillilsnd has been merchs ndisir Z
at that place for. several years and
was a successful business man, an
honest and upright gentleman and
in his death Dawson has lost one OF
its best citizens. lie leaves a family.
Susie Croft, daughter off e. Croft,
of Crofton, Friday, aged % years.
CoLoRED.
johnson Kay, in the city Saturday
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-26
/. w. HARPER'S

OLD NELSON COUNTY KENTUCKY WINS.
KEY Has been recognized for years
as one Of the foremost and finest
whistles placed before the American
public Like every article Of fine.
ness it caters not for the bulk Of con
sumers, to whom one whiskey taste,
but little different from another, but
for he appreciation OF the con.
noisseurs only. 1t is, in short, Q
gentlemen's beverage, and intended
for gentlemen only. Edmundson &
Long, sole agents IIopkinsville, Ky
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-26

The story of the murder of Stephen
j. Pettus, in another column, is a bit
of sensational news that presents one
phase Of The wickedness Of Gtobsm
Mr.. Pettus had become involved in q
scandal with this woman some years
ago and had been vainly trying to
get rid of her. Her account of the
alleged outrage is too transparent for
belief She had chung 10 him like
a nemesis and bled him by her
matchmaking schemes until he
had made up his mind to
he bled no more. Having come to
this conclusion il is said he told his
wife and brother-in-law the whole
story and thereby incurred the bitter
hatred of The woman who had been
his mistress. She had made his
existence miserable for months and
resorted TO murder when she found
he was going 10 leave New York.
Her sympathetic story and her at
tempt TO feign insanity show her to
he as shrewd as she is INSCRIPTIONS
Mrs. Southworth should have the
heavy hand of the law laid upon her
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-26

possible for me to get out among the
people, aud therefore l take this
method of apologizing 10 my kind
friends, aud asking them 10 help me
once more; and should again be
elected Jailer, I shall not depart
from the faithful manner with which
1 have tried TO Ill tho office in tho
past.
Very Respectfully,
G.. w. LONGS
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-26
OUR VERY BEST PEOPLE

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sold on positive guarantee.
II. b. GARNER, Druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-26
THAT TERRIBLE COUGH

In the morning, hurried or difficult
breathing, raising phlegm, tightues'
in the chest, quickened pulse, chilli
ness in the evening or swes,s a
night, all or any of these things arr
the first stages of consumption. DR.
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cure these fearful symptoms, and Is
SOLD under a positive guarantee by
H. B. GARNER, Druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-26

The Republicans carried out their
plan of organizing "rump' legisls'
ture in Montana Saturday. The de.
feated candidates In Silver Bow coun-
ty were sworn in 10 make a quorum
The Senate is tie and neither side
having a majority the Senate could
not be organized.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-26

The caucus of the Republican
members of the House, 10 nominate
Speaker, has been called for next
Saturday. 1t is likely that an anti
Reed combination will be formed and
Cannon is the most probable nomi-
naa
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-26

Au event of the highest Importance
IN the peoples interest will be the
entertainment for the benefit of the
Fire Company, at the Opera House,
the Goth inst. Noi little has been
said already in anticipation Of the
occasion, its object and the earnest
ness of the participants being sureties
of a large patronage and an excellent
performance. Among the leading
features is a farce-"Jimmy Saw
dast's, Courtship"---of decided merit,
written by Mr.. jerry Tobin, which
will be rendered by the composer,
Messrs. Lindsay and Clarity and
the Steinhagen Brothers. This farce
is truly Ethiopian, introducing much
that is amusing, and song, entitled
"Florida Gator" both music and
words written by Mr.. Rudolph Stein
hagen. Another attraction will be
the lightning Drill" evolutions
performed with great skill aud ra-
pidity by eight young men, followed
with Che wonderful performance of
Prof. Simmons, who is billed as the
orenowncd inggler" Prof. Simmons
work Is without a flaw. The jokes,
pantomimes, music, orchestra, indeed
the program is one that cannot hep
but please because 1t isso varied, and
will necessarily rank far above the
aver lge of home entertainments.
Let our people encourage the Young
amaie irs and reward their talent
and energy by giving them ono OF
the largest audiences the Opera
House ever held. Only so cents,
with no extra charge for reserved
Deats.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FoA CLERK OF COURT OF APPEALS.

foh CLkhk OF COURT OF AfPEALS.
We are authorized TO announce GEORGE II
MADDEN as candidate for Clerk of the Cour
OF Appeals, subject 10 the action OF the Demo
cratic nominating primary or convention.
We ara authorized TO announce Cart
JAMES Is. MARTIN, OF Barren COUNTY, a. /
candidate for he office Of clerk OF tho Cour
OF apP asof Kentucky. subject to the actor
Of the Dem eratic party
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-26
THE FIRST SYMPTOMS OF DEATH

Tired feeling, dull headache, pains
in various parts of the body, sinking
at the pit of the stomach, loss of ap-
petite, feverishness, pimples or sores,
are all positive evidence of poisoned
blood. No matter how II became
poisoned 1t must be purified TO avoid
death. DR.. Acker's English Blood
Elixir has never failed to remove
scrofulous or syphilitic poisons. Sold
under a positive guarantee.
II. b. GARNER, DrJggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-26

We arc authorized 10 announce NJ n. DA.
VIE as candidate for County Judge of Chris
tian county, subject TO tho Democratic primA.
ry election, Saturday, January 18th, 1880.
We are authorized to announce THos j
morrow as a candidate for Coun " Judge Of
Christian county. ,ubJect 10 the Democf atit
primary election Jan. II.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-26
Dr.. AcKER,s ENGLISH PILLS

Are active, effective and pure. For
sick headache, disordered stomach,
.oss Of appetite, bad complexion and
billiousness, they have never been
either in America or abroad.
Ii. ID. GARNER, Druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-26

Geo. W. Long 10 Q candidate for re election
70 the onice OF Jailer Of Christie en- county, sub
ject to tine action OF the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce JONI a.
LONG asa can idate for jaier Of Cnristlan
p trty.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-26

The Tri-weekly Mayfield Democrat
which was started some time ago as
an experiment has been discontinued
and the weekly edition resumed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-26

An explosion of the boiler in an
Greensboro distillery killed Tony
Smith, the colored fireman, and
smashed things generally.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-26

A man who has practiced medi-
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ToLED,, o.. Jan. 10, 1887.
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Have prescribed it great many
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would say in conclusion that have
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-26
yoR Assr,soH.

We are authorized 10 announce nennIs Il.
Perry as a candidate for Assessor Of Christian
OF Christian county. subject 10 the action Of
he Democratic party.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-26
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-26
CoLoRED.

johnson Kay, In the city Saturday,
Of pneumonia, aged 10 years.
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-09-14
The Great Falls Gallery.

The finest camera, having the largest
lens vet brought into the northwest, has
inst been ps,rchased by J. P. Aaberg, the
Great Falls Photographic artist. 1t cost
$500. Mr.. Aaberg's photograph gallery
has been undergoing some overhaullng
and receiving some important additions,
not the least among which is the intro
duction Of the city water Pure water
and plenty of it being a great desidera-
tum in the photographers art, Mr.. A. will
hereafter have full supply. OF Mr.. a.
as an artist, Judging from his work
whether of likeness or landscape scenery
we believe it will bear favorable com
parison with that of the most FINISHED
artists Of the west.
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-09-14
Where the Fires start.

The experience of yesterday may throw
some light on the mystery of our nu'ner-
Gus fires throughout the country this sea-
son.
Near the Portage station water tank on
the Manitoba road is AL abandoned horse
stable and near by what is left of stack
of hay. The hay was burning and COM
municating fire to the stable and it doubt
less would have spread over the range
but for little energetic work on the part
of Mr.. Winchester to hold it in check.
The railroad employees were notified to
| watch it. As the section men have no
ticed this place smoking for number ol
days and as it is some 200 yards from the
railroad, there can be no doubt the cause
was spontaneous combustion. 1t smold
cred until yesterday when it sprang int
| a blaze,
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-09-14

BANGOR, Sept. 13.--It has been more
than a month since any rain has fallen
hcreabouts and very destructive forest
fires are raging. This city is enveloped
in dense smoke, obscuring the sun. The
condition of affairs is serious. On the
lines of the Maine Central & New Bruins
wick railway for miles the fires are burn
ing on both sides Of the track, nearly
smothering the people on the trains. The
country roads are impossible on account
of the heat and in many places counter
fires have been started in order to save
villages,
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-09-14
TICKET 42,768.
A Pickup of $4,000 by Three Well
Known Cheyenne People.

The drawing of $4,000 from the Louis
lana State Lottery by three well known
Cheyenne people has created decided
sensation. The children of fortune are
all employed at II. H. Ellis bakery and
confectionery establishment They are
Louis Lalaila and wife, young Germans,
and Edward p. Gaylor, an old timer, who
is prominent Odd Fellow.
The lucky trio had been patrons OF the
lottery for several months and the reall-
zation of small sums from time to time
had eiyen them confidence in the Louisl'
ana State Lottery. They tell reporter
for the Leader that they felt unusually
confident after they had formed poo
and secured one-twentieth of ticket NO
42,75s for the July IS drawing.
Forty-eight hours after the drawing
salada and his wife and Mr.. Gaylor wer'
eyer;oyed to learn from a list that ticke
No. 42,75s had drawn the capital prize 0
$500 900 and that they were entitled t
: one-twentieth of that sum or $15,0Oo.
Advices from New Orleans confirme
the list and the money was collecte
through the First National Bank OF th1
city, being paid over to the winners Ao'
1st. A number of friends who had bee
skeptical, or who feared that mlstas
- had been made, called with Mr.. and MI
/" Salada and Mr.. Gaylor at the bank an
witnessed the payment of the Slo,ooo
cash.
i. Since the receipt Of the money NJ
Gaylor has been in Denver, ana II
~ rumored that he has intentions mat
K monial.
= Salada and wife are visiting relatlv
in Missouri. The lady, who has been
invalid for several years, is to retire to
eastern hospital for several months Al
" will he treated by eminent specialists
Cheyenne (Wy.) Leader, August s'
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-09-14
GREASERS ON LEAD!
The Maine Forest Fires are Spread
ing Rapidly.
Congressman s. s. Cox Buried in
Greenwood Cemetery Yesterday.
A Steamer and a Tug Boat Collide
in the st. Lawrence River

New York, Sept. 13.-The funeral OF
S. s. Cox occurred thday. In spite o.
pouring and nasty wind the church was
crowded long before the hour OF service
and the doors were closed leaving many
outside. The floral tributes were unusu-
ally numerous and elaborate, including
pieces sent by letter, carriers and various
large set pieces. The funeral concourse
included Ex-president Cleveland, Vice
president Morton, Gen. Sherman, Ex-Gov-
Houdley and Geo. Francis Train. The
services were very simple. Brief ad
dresses were made by Rev. DR.. Dums
Rev. w. II. Milburn, chaplain of the
house of representatives and Rev. T. De
Witt Talmage. The interment was a
Greenwood.
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-09-14
Murdered,

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-F. w. Gesswein,
a millionaire tool manufacturer, was muir
dered this morning by Christian Dickle.
Dickle claimed Gesswein had defrauded
him in a patent transaction. lie entered
Gesswein's office this morning and de-
manded $780, Gesswein refused. Dick
lie shot him through the heart. Dickle is
sixty years old. He was arrested.
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-09-14
The TWo-PaceQ Wonder.
More of Jerry and His Double COntOr-
Zionist Act.
Jerry Voted for the Registration and
Australian Laws.
The ''Bladder'' Approved Them as
Preyentatiyes OF Fraud.
Jerry Then!

Jerry Then!
The Great Falls Tribune, on March 16,
1889, contained the following, approving
the Australian voting law:
Governor Leslie has signed the Australian vot-
ing bill and 1t is now a law. This law will make
radical change in election methods. 1t will strike
a fatal blow at bribery and turbulence. The bal
lot peddler will find his occupation gone. Voters
will be free to approach the polls without being
waylaid by noisy, dsorderly men. 1t will ensure
uniformity in ballots and facilitate the counting
thereof. 1t will reduce candidates' expenses and
render bribery Improbable because nothing will
be gained by buying voters who may vote as they
like when they enter the polling booth. all these
are substantial gains.
In the same issue appeared the follow
unqualified endorsement of the registra-
ton and Australian voting laws:
The bounty, registration, the ant.-gambling and
Australian voting laws are the principal measures
which the legislature has passed. > These
bills have not encountered any vexatious opposi
| ton from the democratic members. On the ccn
trary when they found the majority willing to ac
cent iudiciOus amendments and accord fall
hearing to every one, they have given each meas
ure hearty support. As the result no republican
pharisees can make campaign capital by claim
ing that all virtue lies with themselves. Liberia
republicans are never likely to make that mistake
for they know better. Gov. Leslie sounded Tn
keynote of reform in his message which advoca'
ed the very measures the republicans have adop'
ed as their own. The democratic members acte
in accord with the message and have strengthen
ed the party by their judicious conduct
JERRY NOW.
The Great Falls Tribune, Sept. Z, 1885
has the following, which will CRATE harsf
ly on the ears of honest people, afte
reading his previous declarations:
The republican party Of Montana is responsib
for the infamous registration law that has broug
untold hardships upon the voters OF the state.
In the same issue of this delectab
sheet was printed the following:
We say that it [the registration law] is the I
litical robbers law for it robs worknen OF TN
\ time. money and votes. Il 1t was bo
! Of dread of the people-distrust Of fair, hone
! vote, But in spite of this damnable measured
democracy will triumph.
Jerry Collins, the democratic candida
for state treasurer, r, voted in favor of DO
the registry and election laws in t
council last winter. They were go
laws then in his estimation; but now tt
Jerry is a candidate and can only
elected by the past fraudulent metho
/ of democratic voting, by which Magin1
and other democrats were foisted up
- the people, both these laws are "dam1
ble measures" Next.
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-09-14
Religious RiOtfnE.

S1MLA, Sept. 13.-During the celebra-
ton of religious festival at Rohlak Mus
selmen and Hindoos became involved in
religious disputes which led to rioting
The police were compelled to interfere
and many rioters were shot by the Of
ticers. Musselmen at Delhi, forty-two
miles northwest Of Rohtak, are organic
ing to avenge the insults of the Hindoos
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-09-14
Fortune Follows Fresno. California,
Disaster.

Bernard Heringhi, a we'll known broker
on Pine street, between Montgomery and
SAMSON, is the father of q young man who
will hereafter speak praise concerning
the Louisiana State Lottery. A few days
before the recent conhagration at Fresno
he bought the one-twentieth part OF ticket
No. 4s,75s, for which he paid 81. His
ticket No. 42,75S had drawn the first cap
itsl prize of 100000 in the Louisiana
State Lottery, of which he was entitled 10
Sl5.OO0.-San Francisco (Cal.) Call
Aug. 8.
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-09-14

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.--The storm Oh
the Atlantic coast still continues but with
greatly Diminished intensity. The north
easterly winds still continue on the coast
as far south rs Delaware. From that
point southwark they IRE from the north
west. Rain has fallen on the Atlantic
from Boston southwark to Virginia.
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-09-14
I,OntlOn's Strike.

LONDON, Sept. ia conference was
held today between Cardinal Manning on
behalf of the strikers and the directors OF
the dock companies. The Cardinal sub
mitted definite proposals for settlement.
These the Cardinal believes will be ac-
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-09-14
MT au Entirely Homeless Case.

The proprietor of matrimonial estao-
lishment' in Europe was one day visited py
lady Of such extreme plalnness that he was at
first aghast. He managed, however, TO COZ
lect himself and assume his usual courteous
manner.
The lady proceeded to state that she hau a
considerable fortune, but that from some UNI
accountable reason she had been unable to
find a husband to her liking. She ended by
asking: 'sNow, do you think you could find
lie good party, sir2" ....-..-
"Ah, yes, ma.lan," said the agent very po'
litely. ''Thcre's no telling; there may be
blind man in at any moment. t."-Chicago Mail.