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The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-02-25
QUINN'S BOTTOM.
Indians Kill Hosea and Jesse
Cook and County Clerk Re-
quested to Examine Rec
ords for Christian
Names of the
Widows.

Col. R. T. Durrett, of Louisville,
who is member of the Ellison Club,
which is engaged in preparing a COM
plete history of Kentucky, wrote to
County Clerk Smith Tuesday for in
formation, if it can be found in his
office, concerning the Christian
names Of the widows of Jesse and
Hosea Cook, who were killed by
Indians near this city in 1892.
Smiths History of Kentucky, referr-
ing to the killing, says: "About the
same time April, 1892 a prosperous
settlement of the Cooks, Lewis
Mastin, William Bledsoe and several
others with their families in Quinn's
Bottom on South Elkhorn, and some
four miles from Frankfort. was raided
by about one hundred Indians. The
brothers Cook were first killed and
their wives, with three little children,
left to defend the cabin. The doors
were barricaded and the only gun
seized by one of the Spartan women.
Having no bullets, she split in two a
piece of lead and rounded it to fit the
rifle and quickly loaded it. The
Indians had failed to beat down the
door and putting the end of the
gun at small opening in the logs,
she took deliberate aim at an Indian
and shot him dead. The infuriated
savages mounted the roof and set
fire to it. One of the women ran up
to the loft and while the other
handed her water, put out the flames
as often as the torch was applied.
The water failing, she broke lot of
eggs and quenched the flames again.
Lastly they unrobed the vest of the
dead husband of one, saturated with
his blood, and smothered the kind
ling fire with it. The savages, baffled
and uneasy lest an escaped messen-
ger might bring an avenging force
upon them, now abandoned the
house, went off a distance and
climbed some trees for observation.
Coming down they sunk the body of
the dead Indian in the waters of the
Elkhorn and departed. Besides the
Cooks, there were killed Mastin, two
of Dunn's sons and one negro and
two captured. A company of one
hundred men pursued the bandits
but they escaped over the Ohio with
a loss of one or two"
The County Clerk at last accounts
could not find among his records the
names of the widows but it is posi-
BILE there are descendants of those
brave pioneers living in the State
who may be able to furnish Col.
Durrett the information he seeks.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-02-25
Is Marriage a Failure?

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best out Of existence without health
in your family? Have you been
wearing out you life from the effects
of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint and
Indigestion? Are you sleepless at
night? Do you awake in the morning
feeling languid, with coated tongue
and sallow, haggard looks? Don't do
it. A shout in the camp tells how
Aunt Fanny's Health Restorer has
cured others; it will cure you. Trial
package free. Large size SOC. at
Chapman & Williams.
az
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-02-25
BIDDING ADIEU.
Hon. E. H. Taylor, jr., in Lengthy
Telegram, Closes his Term
in the House.

On Monday, the day Hon. E. II.
Taylor, jr.'s, resignation as mem
ber of the House took effect, that
body received the following self-ex-
planatory telegram from Col. Taylor,
who was in Washington City at the
time, viz:
WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. 20.
Hon. W. NJ. Moore, Speaker:
Though separated by many miles
from my colleagues, my heart goes
out to them on this, the closing day
of my service as member of the
House. Imagining myself standing
by your side and looking into the
faces Of my fellow members, there is
not one l am not proud to call my
friend, and for whom l do not cher
ish heartfelt wishes for their happi-
ness and prosperity. Whatever
may be our future pathways, how
ever much they diverge, it will be
constant pleasure to recall all Of you
with the reflection that no act of un-
kindness, no word of bitterness or
reproach has marred our inter-
course during the term of our mu-
tual service. Will you do me the
kindness to lay this message before
the House as my parting salutation
to yourself and the members of that
body?
E. H. TAYLOR, JR.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-02-25

"Castoria u % wen adapted to children that
recommend it a. superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARcHxn, N. D.,
Ill So. oxford St, Brooklyn, ny.
"The use OF 'Castoria Is 90 universal and
its merits so well known that 1t seems q work
OF supererogation TO endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-02-25
l'X;SI;;'l|1';y ORA!
for Infants and Children.

Cestoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Disrrboea. Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes Ill
gestion,
without injurious medication
"For several years have recommended
your Castoria, and shall always continue to
do so rs It has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN F. PARDBE, NJ. D.,
"The Winthrop, 125th Street and 7th Ave-,
New York City.
COMPANY, n MURRAY STREET, NEW YoRK.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-02-25
DIR. Bliss Coming.

DR.. T. F. Bliss, the eminent special
ist in diseases of the eye and ear, of
Springfield, Ohio, expects to visit this
city again some time next month
the exact date will be given hereafter
and those who wish to consult him
should bear it in mind and watch for
the announcement.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-02-25

The attention Of base ball players
who receive wounds of one kind or
another every day, from bat or ball,
is directed to the fact that Salvation
Oil is the best application in use for
the cure of cuts, bruises and sprains.
25 cents.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-02-25
To Florida.

The L. & n. railroad will sell round
trip tickets to DeFuniak Springs,
Florida; February IS to March %, in
elusive, at S24O0. Good returning
until April 10. Account Florida Chau-
tauqua.
H. B. LoGsDoN,
Agent.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-02-25
Opera House to be Leased.

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
> City Clerks Office until March l, 1893. by the
City Hall 'mmttee for least O' the Opera House
for two (2) years beginning July l. 1893. II will
be leased co highest and hest bidder the council
rcserving the right to reject any and al, bl s BY
order OF the council.
Attest: b. c. MILAN,
T. j. TODD. President.
City Clerk. Feb. 18-2t.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-02-25
Electropoise.

All chronic diseases successfully
treated and cured by this wonder
worker "a
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-05-23
JOURNALISTS CONVENE.
Opening of the Second of the
Worlds Fair Auxiliary
Congresses.
After Numerous Receptions the
Pencil Pushers listen to
Many Speeches.

CHICAGO, May 22.-The opening of
the public press congress at the Art In
stitute today was simple and unpreten-
tious. There was no band playing, no
noise, no spectacular display of
any kind. At 2 o'clock in the
afternoon, the hour appointed for the
initial reception, the visitors to the Art
palace were decidedly few, as compared
with the big crowds that characterized
the women'S congress of last
week. But while the attendance
was not large 1t was representative.
and gave evidence of the scope and
latitude of the great convention OF
letters, OF which the reception was the
introductory. The number of foreign
representatives presenting credentials
was very noticeable, and, While all
were prominently connected with news
paper work, the aims and methods OF
some were as divergent as it could be
possible to imagine.
The visitors were received In the
office of President G. c. BOnney, of the
worlds congress auxiliary. Assisting
Mr.. Bonney in receiving the editors were
Thomas 3. Bryan and William Penn
Nixon. There was no formal programme.
The visitors presented cards and were
welcomed and afterward escorted to
desks, where they registered and re-
ceived credentials. The number OF
women newspaper workers was Ill
excess of the men. The women
were welcomed by representatives OF
the Chicago and New York Press clubs
Mary Ii. Krout representing the former
and Carrica lie Fauvre the latter. As
sisting Misses Krout and LIE Fauvre
were Mrs. Nj. L.Alderson, Indiana Press
| club; Miss Newell, Tacoma, Wash.
| Mrs. Pauline Swain, OSkaloosa, 10.
| Mrs. Helen Holmes Charlton, Broad
head, Wis. The reception lasted unit
$3.50 o'clock, and later in the Afternoon
Mrs. Potter Palmer threw open heI
beautiful home on the lake shore
newspaper women, to whom sh,
rendered reception from 4 to 6 o'clocl
| this afternoon. More than 1900 invita-
tions were issued for the occasion. The
visitors were received by Mrs. Palmer
assisted by Mary Ii. Krout and An
tolnette V. II. Wakeman. Some fifty o
the leading newspaper men in attend
ance at the congress were present.
The congress was formally opened b!
President Bonney'S address OF welcome
at s O'Clock this evening, and response
were made by Marquis de ChasseIul
Laubet, delegate from France: DR.
Adolfo Ernst, delegate from Vene
zuela; Prof. Dimsha, delegate fror
Russia, and delegates from Brihs
Guanea, Ecuador, Greece, Japan, Lii
IBERIA, Canada, Bulgaria, Ceylon, Swe
den and Uruguay. William Pen
Nixon, of Chicago, then extended
welcome to the editors of the worlC
Mr.. Nixon's address was followed b
speeches made by Mrs. Potter Palmer
MRS. Charles Henrotin and Moses I
Handy. Responses were made by tn
representatives of forty-one press asst
Citations. Tomorrow the actual work c
the congress will begin with the col
gress of press women of the world.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-05-23
NO FREE SPEECH IN THE
G, A, r.

The department commander of the
New York G. A. r. has revoked the
charter of and disbanded Noah l.. Farm
ham post, and Commander-in-Ch
WEIS5ERT approves of his action. In
1884 the national encampment adopted
rule that no post should adopt resolu-
tionS of public character unless thew
had been submitted to and approved
by the department commander. Just
what the purpose of this was, unless to
prevent expression of such opinions as
those given out by the Farnham post. is
not apparent, but the officers of that
post say that the rule was not purposely
ignored; that it was forgotten, and they
rendered an apology for their infraction
of it, This was not sufficient. They
were required TO retract their resolu-
tiOns, which they refused to do. The
expulsion followed.
The matter is Important as disclosing
the position the &. A. e. purposes to
take on pension legislation. The post
denounced the laXity of the law; the
frauds perpetrated under it; demanded
an investigation and the purging of the
rolls of the frauds, and declared that
pensions should only be granted fol
wounds or disabilities incurred IN the
service. 1t avowed its wish to be that
The pension rolls should thus be made
follS of honor. There is nothing in the
spirit of this to which any soldier not 6
patriot for revenue only, will object
That it would reduce the pension bills
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-05-23

have the Cree Indian go onto the stage
and present the diamond ring to the
young actress. as protest, not against
Capt. Starkey or his company, but
AGAINST the matter of calling out th Q
troops at all. We
Had Several RehearsaIs,
and we got one INDIAN up to the work,
so that on the evening that the company
appeared in their red coats at the thea
ter by public invitation we had one saw
age ready, and painted in the highest
style or the art, and just about the time
when the applause came in for the
soldiers, as previously arranged, our
Indian mounted the stage, and grace
fully kneellng before the young
lady, he kissed her hand and
placed the diamond ring on her finger.
Then broke out the applause of hun
dred Frenchmen whom we had ar
ranged as claqueurs for the occasion, aud
that was all there was or it, except pos
sibly the champagne that was drank
after the play.
The captain mistakes the principle
facts, which is very natural. as he was
prejudiced by the belief that the joke
was directed against his company in
stead of against the event itself; and
also by reason of the many years which
have elapsed between the time of the
| occurrence and the time of his narration
| of it. which distance naturally obscureS
| the recollection. The whole affair is sc
| potent to my mind, that cannot be mis-
taken. and | only regret that my deal
old friend, the captain, is not where
! could talk it all over with him, and win
dicate my equally dear friend. Joe Ro
lette, from his criticisms.
l don't think Joe and L paid over 81;
for that diamond rings so the Indian, the
cause, and the actress were all cheated
| but as my friend, Harry Horn, says,
"The statute of limitations has ru1
against all such offenses."
CHARLES E. FLANDRAU.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-05-23
STRANGE POLICY

L lie ludueQudIe SALARIES pdlu ny Ill6
United States to its leading officials is
strange policy. The president gets but
$4,000 year, and to carry out the re-
quirements of his position with credit to
the nation he must eXpend from S60,0OO
to 100000 year. The salary of our
minister to England Is Sl7,500 year,
and we have the statement Of Mr.. LIN
COLIN, recently made. that although he
has lived as economically as possible, it
has cost him all his salary and $4,000
additional each year. He naively re-
marks that he hopes that now the gov
ernment has elevated the position to the
rank of ambassador, the salary will be
raised sufficiently to enable the incum-
bent to sustain the dignity of his posi-
ton without drawing upon his fortune.
Had Mr.. LINCOLN been anything less
than a rich man he could not have held
the office.
1t is grossly unjust for the American
government to expect its credit to be
maintained through the private fortunes
of its officehOlders. More than that, it
is not for the interests of the people that
it should be so. 1t places the leading
positions out of the reach of citizens of
moderate means, and into the control of
the rich.
To say that it is undemocratic and
unnecessary for the president and the
| foreign ambassadors and ministers to
make these great outlays for the enter
tainment Of foreigners and people gen
orally is nonsense. The requirements
in the days of WASHINGTON were very
different from those of the present time.
Then the American people were con-
J tent to dress in homeSpun, and cared
nothing for the matter OF rank as ma
ton. Today we aspire to be a nation
of first rank, and our clothing, food
and commercial facilities are the equal
| of any nation. In order to enjoy our
standing we must maintain the credit
of the nation. 1t requires no argument
to prove to intelligent people that the
entertainments given by the president
and our foreign representatives are alb
solutely necessary to maintain our dig
nifty and the respect of other powers.
| The salary of every government Off
cial and congressman should be suffi-
cient to enable him to fulfill his mission
creditably, and without expense to him.
self. In many of these positions the
| inadequate salary is an incentive to
lalfeasance. The United States is rich
enough to pay its own way; and justice
demands that it should do so with as
little delay as possible.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-05-23
WORK OF MISSIONS.
Women's Missionary Society Open
the National Baptist An
niverSarieS.
Many Ladies Speak of Their Work
in Extending the Church's
Influence.

DENVER, May 22.-The First Baptist
church, commodious and substantial
edifice, was today the scene of
the opening exercises of the Bap-
tist national anniversaries which
will continue throughout the week.
Mrs. j. N. Grouse, president Of the
Women's Home Baptist Missionary So
clety, opened the fifteenth annual meet
ing in an exceedingly short speech. in
which she most briefly stated the object
of the meetlng-tO learn what was
being done-and Immediately called
upon Mrs. E. Il. Smith, OF Colorado, the
first vice president, for her experience.
Mrs. Churchill, of Wyoming, told OF the
establishments of missions far remote
from railroads. Mrs. NeSbitt, of Iowa;
Mrs. Morse, of Arkansas; Mrs. ". b.
Taylor, of New York, all vice presi-
dents, all spoke of their work. Prob
ably the most interesting, experience
was that of Mrs. w. NJ. Isaacs, presi-
York City. The benediction at the
close Of the morning hour was pro-
nounced by DR.. George Z. Lormer, or
Boston. The address of welcome IN
the afternoon was delivered by Mrs. f.
T. Smith, of Colorado, and was
summed in the quotation Of what Cor
nelius said to Peter: Thou hast
done well that thou art come" This
was responded to by the president i'll
the usual complimentary style, after
which came the report of Miss Mary D..
Burdette. the corresponding secretary.
Briefly there were reported this:
Auxiliaries, 2,3l9, an increase OF az
over last year; branches. l,S38; mission
bands, 48l; life memD Ders' list, 1880;
pages of literature distributed during
the year, 5,l94, l45. Especial men
ton was made of this training
school and the good work it is accom-
plshing. The report OF the treasurer,
Mrs. A. NJ. Barker. showed that during
the wear there has been collected $50
849. .49, all of which has been expended
save Sl,807.66.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-05-23
RATES SHOULD BE CUT.

The railroads have manifested all
along determination to get the last
cent possible out of the travel to the
worlds fair; but there is prospect
now of general war among them. The
roads had evidently taken the view that
everybody would go to the fair, let the
rates be what they might; hence they
proposed to turn the event into far-
vest for them. 1t seems to be dawning
upon some of the roads that the stiff
rates decided upon will make a marked
difference in the amount of travel eX-
pected, and these are moving for lower
rates, indicating quite clearly that they
will cut if necessary. The ball was
opened some days ago by the lines from
Colorado to Chicago. This war has gone
so far that the Rock island has given
notice of the withdrawal of all its lines,
including the Minneapolis & st. Louis,
from the Western Passenger assocla-
ton. The withdrawal of the latter line
will force all the st. Paul Chicago
lines into the fight, and result in
enabling vast number of Minnesota
people to go to the fair who could not
OtnerWiSe nave gone.
1t is not likely that the war will be OF
very long duration, but probable that the
roads will settle down upon greatly re-
duced rates. There is little question
but that the railroads could afford to
make the rate from the Twin Cities one
fare for the round trip, if that would
thribbe the volume Of travel; and there
-, Loo, hut hot
increase the travel to four times the
volume they would carry under the stiff
rate.
With the old rate maintained, it is
very doubtful that the usual volume OF
travel would be doubled. Few outside
the wealthy would go to the fair. Every
body wants to go; but when the man of
little means counts his railroad fare and
the outlay at Chicago. he finds that ne
is absolutely unable to go. With low
railroad rate several millions of North
western people will go to Chicago who
would otherwise stay at home.
The fair is now in its fourth week,
and the average attendance has been
but 10, 900 day, whereas, to make the
event come out even, the attendance
must average 100000 day from start to
finish. OF course, the bad weather has
kept many away who intended to go
early, and others have delayed their in
tended trip from learning of the delay
in getting the work completed. But
Notwithstanding all this, thousands
more would have attended but for the
steep railroad fare.
Altogether it is serious question
whether the management will be able
to come out even. The doubtful out
look has had wholesome effect in
bringing the Chicago hotel and other
| rates down to reasonable basis, and if
| it has the same effect upon the rail-
roads, the bad beginning will prove to
have been blessing In disguise.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-05-23
SYMPATHY STRIKE.
Missouri and Indian Nation Coal
Miners Will Lay Down Their
Picks.
Prospects of an Adjustment Be-
tween the Operators and the
Northwestern.

PIrTsBURG. Kan, May 22.-ComprO-
mise negotiations having failed to set
tie the Kansas coal strike, President
Walters. of the Sixteenth district,
United Mine Workers of America,
comprising those of Kansas and
Missouri, including a membership OF
$1,000, today placed the Southeastern
Kansas district under control of law and
order committees. The fight is now on
to be fought to an end. Missouri,
with its 1000 men, will be called
out within two weeks, and the Indian
nation miners have signitied their will
ingness to walk out when called ON. Inc
Kansas strikers have the support of
the national organization of United
Mine Workers and serious trouble
is apprehended. Within ten days every
coal shaft in the Southwest, with the
exception of Arkansas, will be idle.
Eighteen thousand miners and about
$4,000 people will then be dependent on
the national organization.
CHICAGO, May 22.-Grand Chief ID. G.
Ramsey, of the Order of Railway Tel
egrapherS, and a committee of SIX or
the order this morning waited on Gen
eral Superintendent SanOOrn, OF the
Chicago IL Northwestern road. They
presented their schedule of wages and
their grievance in regard to the men
being discharged because they belong
to the order. Supt. Sanborn re-
ceived them, but said he would not
be ready to confer with them until
tomorrow at 10 o'clock, as General Man
ager Whitman would not be here until
that time. Superintendent of Telegraph
! Thayer and Chief Ramsay think the
trouble will be amicably settled.
PoTTsvILLE, Pa, May 22.-ln pursu-
ance of the economic policy OF the
Reading receivers, in connection with
President Harris, the first cut in wages
announced here for years has been or
dered, but applies only to those who do
not come under the regular established
$3.50 basis.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-05-23
REBELS VICTORIOUS.
Nicaragua Revolutionists Win the
Battle Which Will Decide
the War.
After Hot Fight the Government
Troops Are Forced to
Retire.

GRANADA, Nicaragua, May 22.-The
revolutionary soldiers stood bravely
against the attack of Sacaza's soldiers
Yesterday, and won the battle, which
is admitted to be the turning point
of the revolution. AS the gov
ernment army advanced toward Masaya
the artillery of the insurgents opened
fire. The advance was temporarily
checked, but the columns were reformed
and the assault was renewed with vigor.
Their charge was Ineffective. The in
surgent troops pushed bravely into the
struggle, and after a hot fight forced the
government soldiers to retire. The
revolutionists are rejoicing over their
victory, and predict an early overthrow
of SacaZa.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-05-23
JOKES OF THE SHEARS.

Clothes make the man we often read,
But there is some mistake,
If he should paw the tailor I'D
Why clothes the man would break.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
very old family, papa.
Papa-Yes, / know. his father and
mother kept fruit stand and both lived
to be past ninety Detroit Free Press.
"We parted years ago. said he,
And greatly have missed her:
I'm far from home-er-would you mind
To kiss me for my sister,"
She smiled and smiled: rogulsh look
In vain she tried to smother.
81 think" said she, I'D rather kiss
You for your sisters brother
Kansas City Journal.
johnny What a lot of bright colors
that parrot has!
Willie-I guess he must have been
hatched out OF an Easter egg.-Puck.
Hard as it is to borrow money, it is
often easier 20 borrow it than 1T is to
pay it tback.-Somerville Journal.
Mrs. Snaggs-The paper says that the
crown fFlnceSS Ol DoHnlaIh 10 ola leot
three inches tall.
Mr.. Snaggs-The Prince Of Wales
comes higher than that to the British
taxpayers = Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
Maud-I told papa that if he would
let ME go to town tomorrow L would
only spend the day.
Mabel-And what did he say?
Maud-He was mean enough to hold
me to it, and didn't give me a cent
Detroit Free Press.