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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1893-09-29
Man and VIE Dead In a Well.

FArRrIELD, H., sept 2a-L A.
Kurti, farmer near Jacksonville,
while digging a well was overcome by
the damp. His wife discovered his
condition, and went to his rescue, when
she was also overcome. Both died be-
fore assistance could reach them.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1893-09-29
Eight Deaths. FrCm Cholera.

BREsr, Sept 2s.-The reports made
to the authorities of lIrest Friday. show
that there were eight deaths fnom cb"l'
sra in the city Thursday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1893-09-29
Cholera on Hoard.

RIO JASIERo, Sept. 20. The Italian
ship Vincenzo Flaria, from Genoa, ar.
rived Monday. She had cholera on
board, and her passengers were not al
lowed To- land. She will return with
sham Ia Genoa
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1893-09-29
A Erce-Euel I.ipht-Acus.

GUADALAJARA, Mex, Sept. 25.--The
colna volcano on the Pacific coast,
south of this city, is again active, and
the people living near the base IF the
mountain are greatly alarmed. MANY
aave abandoned their homes. The
tight is impressive at night
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1893-09-29
mondsy.s oam...
now THEY RANK.
A Gsrmsn Journals, Dead.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 70 Louis LANCE,
the German journalist and publisher,
died here Monday. aged % years. lie
was n native of llcsse, GERMANY
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1893-09-29

HARRIsBuRG Pa, Sept 23.-The ties.
iimony for tho divorce is now oeing
taken in the suit OF Mad. Marie Decca
against Francis Leon Chrismau, her
husband, TO prove title to the villa
Decca, in this city. Chrisman was on
the stand THURSDAY, and the burden of
his testimony was that the extravagant
habits of the songstress made Il impos-
Nble to save any money, and that his
money was used TO buy the home.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1893-09-29

BRET BARrE can not work except In
senlusion, and when he Is busy on .
story he will hide himself away In
some suburban retreat known only to
his closest friends iicre he will rise
last after the dawn, he at his desk
several hours before breakfast, and rc-
; e s,ss.s q e ! sess
Tbs Cherokee strip Is lso miles long
and ffiy-eight mica wide, which
means that II contains 1890 square
miles, OF o,dso, 200 ncr-s one-third Of
the strip Ia said he Of no value except
for cattle range. That is, about ~
100000 acros i III for iarmR Al q
quarter section, or 100 acres, TO set
tier. there Is land for 81, 900 families
aside frotn those who build towns.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1893-09-29

WASHINGTON, Sept 25-The commit
tee on banking and currency has au.
u favorable report on n bill
the officers of national
banks from borrowing money from the
banks with which they are connected,
except when their loans aud securities,
which they offer, have been passed
upon and agreed TO by yea and nay
vote Of the directors.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1893-09-29

CHICAGO, Sept 20. Monday after
noon the Episcopal church Oh Brexe
boulevard and Seventy-sixth street
took fire from the e' plosion of lamJ
and was entirely destroyed
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1893-09-29

DOWN to the present century part
Of the marriage ceremony in Hungary
consisted in the groom giving the bride
4 kick to remind her of her suGjeo
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1893-09-29
Thr,, I.Inne,, Discoycred.

KIEL OBSERVATORY, Sept. %, .. NJ.
,harloif. of Nice, has sct'vefcd three
planets 4 the eleventh. inc gni tude.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1893-09-29

Intended for . Monolith, hut VIII lie
Cut Up Into Buliding stone. ss No city
Will Take ~.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-28
SWALLOWED A WHEAT BEARD.
But Pcnnell Would Have Got Well II
His Bull Hadn't Gored Him.

New BRUNSWICK, N. J.-Frank Pom.
nell, Que of the best known farmers in
Middlcsex county, died ut Franklin Park
of 10 o,kjaw. About week ago he in
haled a wheat beard, which lodged in
his throat and caused much irritation.
Efforts of physicians to remove tho beard
were frui!less, but tho man might have
got we'll had he not had an experience
with fine Holstein bull on Friday.
The animal has always been regarded
as tame, but on Friday, rs Mr.. Pcnncll
was leaving the forty acre field on his
place, he became conscious of tho rapid
approach OF the bull fom behind. Mr..
Fcnnell made for the fence as fast rs pos
sible. The bull was nearly upon him
| when he was within few feet OF the
fence. He dropped down, hoping the
cnragcd animal would rush by him. Tho
bull did pass him, just stepping on his
right arm. Then Pcnucl! Jumped up and
attempted to gain the fenos Tho beast
turned On him, and one of his horns
was jammed into the mans neck. Tho
animal then rush d of in another dircc-
tion. Mr.. Pennell was able t, stagger
to the house, where the sight of the ter
rible wound in his neck aud his pale
face caused his VII to faint. The four
young children ran screaming from the
house.
Physicians said that despite the wound
made by the bull they might have saved
Mr.. Pennclrs life, but for the ailDent in
his throat caused by the wheat beard.
Lockjaw set in Immediately, and he died
! in terrible agony.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-28
Portrait of Gen. Lee.

The Hon. o. lando b. Potter, Of New
York, has presented to the Washington
and Lee University splendid portrait
of Gen. Robert L Lee. The portr4it
was executed by an artist for the Hoa.
Ichc Bell, OF Tennessee, once Speaker of
the House Of Representatives, tn Sen
ator from Tennessee and candidate for
Pr sident in 1860, Gen. L,e a. that time
being n colonel IN the United States army
and the portrait of him was in blue uni
form, he at that time having only mus.
tache. Since the war it came into the
hands of Mr.. Potter, after the artist had
with skillful brush changed the blu, COS
tune Of the United States offic to that
Of the uniform as the command OF the
Army of Northern Virginia, and had
added the heavy beard which Gen. Lee
wore all through the war and until lis
death. II is q most striking and excel
lent p ctuie of the Confederate chieftain.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-28
THE NEW RAILROAD UNION.
It Enters the Field with @ List o,
Officers and II, 900 Members.

CHICAGO, ILL The members of the
various labor organizations that have. been
in daily session during the past week
psrfccting the new national railway order,
which will be known rs the American
Railway Union, finished their preliminary
work.
The officers elected are: Executive
Board-Eugene v. Dsbs, George w.
Howard. w. 8. Missemer, 8. Keliher,
w. H. sebripg, L. w. Rogers, F. w.
Arnold, Henry Walton, and J. A. Clarke.
The Board elected the following
officers for the year:
Eugene V. Debs, President; George
w. Howard, First Vice President; w.
8. Missemer, Second Vice President, and
s. Keliher, Secretary.
1t has been decided that the Eastern
country will be divided into districts,
and one member of the Executive Board
will be assigned to special district,
which will put nine organizers into the
field at once. The entire membership of
tn, Order of Railway Carmen have al
ready voted to join the new order. This
will start the new union with 154 lodges,
having membership Of nearly 10000.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-28
VIRGINIA HAPPENINGS.
The Latest News Items in tho Old
Dominion.

The Latest News Items in tho Old
Dominion.
A new bank has commenced business
at Martinsville, known as the Farmers
Bank.
Both the Presbyterian and Episcopal
pastors at Abingdon resigned last week
Rev. J. J. Lloyd of the latter having a
call from Lynchburg.
Ollie Brown, a 10 year white boy of
Richmond met his death Thursday by
falling under lumber wagon.
The cightieth anniversary meeting Of
the Virginia Bible Society was held las.
week at the Grace-street Presbyterian
church Richmond.
The Roanoke Machin, Works has re-
ccivcd orders for eighteen locomotives,
thirty cabin cars aud two wrcckins cars,
the whole aggregAtiog about $sos, 500,
in value.
The Governor has granted three par
dons, viz: j. w. Fairfield, sentenced in
1890 to 10 years for stealing; Jacob
Smith who had served one out Of three
years for grand larceny; Walter Miller
VINO was sentenced in 1878 for % y ars
for house burning.
August 9th has been nam ed as the day
for the gathering Of Virginiaps at the
Chicago Fair. On that day the two hun
dred and seventy-fourth anniversary of
the assemblying at jamestown of the first
representative legislative body Of Ameri-
cans will occur.
A Richmond newspaper expresses the
hope that "a real Confederate dinner"
will be served at the Memorial Bazaar
Such spread would comprise "rye cof
fee, "slapjacks, sorghum, Nassau pork.
rice soup, potato pie and other delicaciss
that pleased the palates of the e>boys when
they got big boxes from home"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-28
A Lady Did the CARVING,

The desk which Mrs. Co ten and Mr,.
Xiddcr North CIrolinn Worlds Fa!.
Commis ioners, had cons true cd rs
memorial to Virginia Dare, the first whit
child born in America, wns made @:
white holly from Ro,nokc Island, Viz.
ginia Dare's birth place; was designed
by Silas McDce of Scwaucc, Tenn, and
carved by Miss Kate Cheshire, of Tarboro.
This desk is tibutc to the memory OF
Virginia Dare, from the women of this
State, and will be s;nt to the Worlds
FAIR.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-28
Ex,pREsIDENT DAVIS.
His b ,dy to Leave New Orleans ON
May tho Twsuty- Eighth.


An Atlanta dispatch says: It is an,
.ounced that the b,dy Of jefferson Davis
vill lie in stale here on the Goth day Of
Nay while on route to its fiaal resting
place at Richmond. 1t Is officially au-
nounced by the commit Q Of Fulton
% inty C,nf dcrate vst.raos' Associs-
ticn. cf which Mr.. Davis was one OF tho
two honorary membe,s-Hcnry w. Grady
being the other-that the body would
leave New Orleans on the night Of May
18th, accompanied by an escort from
he Louisiana veterans.
Montgomery will be reached early in
the morning Of the 29th. Tho funeral
train will arrive in Atlanta about 4 o'clock
IN the afterno, IN OF the 29th, and the
body will bo conveyed to the State capi-
to', whero it will remain until about z
o'clock, leaving at 8 o'clock for Rich
mond. TIC Confederate Veterans Asso.
cia ion viii, In body, meet the funeral
train and accompany the remains to the
capitol aud back to tho depot. A com
mite, will go on to Richm md with the
.onmittees from New Orl ans and Mont.
,omery.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-28
SOUTHERN NEWS BRIEFS.
Items of General Nature and Other
States.


Although ally three decades have
elapsed since the peace of Appomattox,
;here are still 1862 of the 493 general
,ffi els of the Confed racy surviving.
Ther: is horse in Florida that be-
-omes wildly excited and unmanaseable
whenever any one app caches him having
breath that smells of whiskey. He is
,ot Kentucky horse
Gov. Brown, of Maryland, is the only
,ne of the Southern Governors who takes
The least pains with his moustache. The
ends of it are twisted and waxed in truly
French fashion. He is also the most
:ashionably dressed and stylish looking
If the Governors.
While Sam Small is writing poetry for
IN Atlanta newspaper his old rival, Sam
Jones, is still beating bis record in saw
.ng souls. A revival conducted by the
Rev. Jones at Bowling Green, KY, last
week, resulted in the profession" of re-
igicn by 2,so0 of tho ungoaly of that
,ity.
Bishop Key, Of the Southern Methodist
Episcopal Church, who was recently
married at Sherman, Texas, to Mrs. l..
4. Kidd, president of the North Texas
Female College, the ceremony being per-
'ormed by Bishop Galloway. i, little
over SO years old aud is said to be the
inest looking of the Southern Methodist
Bishops.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-28
DAMAGE GASES COMPROMISED.
The Railroad Adjusts Suits Growing
Out Of the Bostian Bridge Wreck.

Tho Railroad Adjusts Suits Growing
Out Of the Bostian Bridge Wreck.
SrATEsvILLE, N. C.-All the suits
against the Richmond aud Danville Rail-
road, growing out of the wreck at Bos
tian's bridge, near Ststesville, on the 27tll
of August, 1901, in which 90 persons
were killed aud 80 wounded, have been
compromised. There were 13 of these
cases in Iredell Super ior Court and the
following amounts have been allowed in
each case:
Death claims-J. c.. Brodie, $4,000;
w. M. Houston, IS, 900; Chns. G. Weber,
$1,000; Miss Ophelia Polk Moore, 81, 600
Mrs. Susan Pool, 81, 900; Hugh X. ius.
ter, 81, 500; A. Davis, 81, 300; Rev. J. NJ.
Skies, $500.
Claims for injuries j. F. Holler, IS,
600; Mrs. Naomi Hayes Moore, 81, 500
Miss Louallie Pool, 81, 500; o. w. Law
son, $1,000; G. w. Bowley, $1,000.
Messrs. Bingh,m s. Caldwell and r.
2. Linney were attorneys in tho Linstel
and Davis cases and ex-Judge D. N. Fur,
ches in the case of Rev. j. NJ. Skies
Messrs. Armfield s. Turner were attor
ncys in the other ten cases.
There were a number of suits entered
at Ashoville, Salisbury and other places.
We understand that all of these have
been compromised. The Lexington Dis
patch understands that A. L. siuk and
wife have hecn allowed s5,110. Tbi.
case was in Davidson Superior Court
We have not learned what amounts were
allowed in the other oases, but it is safe
so say that the wreck, first and last, cos,
the Richmond s. Dapvillc Railroad at
least 100000.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-28
A FATAL SERENADE
A Farmer, Newly Welded, Kills Tive
of His Annoyers.

TOPEKA, KAN.-The frontier idea OF
celebrating wedding by the beating of
tin pans and firing of guns was response.
bile for three deaths at charivsri near
Ness City. A young farmer by the name
of Anderson was married, aud brought
his bride to the little cottage he had pro-
vidcd for her. A number Of hoodlums
in the community thought 1t would bo
proper to give them reception.
About fifty gathered around the place
at midnight and commenced making
deafening noises. One cowboy had Dor.
rowed doubled baIreled shotgun which
was loaded with buckshot. He was
drunk, and, instead of shooting n the
air, fred both loads at tho frame Of the
cottage. Anderson aud his Nh no<sou-
ly escaped being killed, !.
Anderson grabbed Ills shot4un, opsoo<1
the door and fred both barfe)s 16Ie the
crowd, killing Two of hie ~ ~ and
se iousls Monndine = - ssssss
were. taken 70 their hop|a1 h ~ }liIf5,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-28
MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
Existence Of Peculiar Raoe Of Peo.
pie Brought out in o Murder Trial.

pie brouGhs out In o murder Trial.
AMHERsc COURTHOUSE, VA.-Tho
Amherst County Circuit Court Hon.
John ID. Horsley prcsiding-which had
been in session since Monday, the 10th, ad.
journed Saturday, most Of tho week hsv.
lug been taken up In the trial Of the case
II the Commonwealth against William
Srucc, who was indicted for tho murder
u Charles Hairless. This Is tho sccond
trial OF the case. Tho jury on tho former
trial brought In vcrdics Of murder In
the first degree, which was set aside by
the court, thereby adding interest to this
trial, large crowd being In attendance
Zach day. Bruce, the accused, and Hart.
less, tho murdered man, both belong TO
peculiar race of people, known Ia this
section m the free isshies," or FREQ issue,
who arc reported to be mixture OF In.
dian, negro and Portuguese. They have
acver been slaves, and In consequence
aoid themselves above the negro aud In
.urn are called by bo.h bl ok and whito
free niggcrs." Their customs and modes
II life, as brought to life in this trial,
aave been among its peculiar features.
What has caused most comment, how
aver, has been the judges ruling In al
lowing the defense to introduce witnesses
who claim to have heard son Of tho &C.
,used say q few hou's after the killing
that he and not the elder Bruce killed
Hartl,ss. This is offered in T., r,buttal to
;he dying declaration OF the murdered
nau and the direct evidence of one wit
Icss, who tcstilcs that ho saw tho priso.
,cr strike the fatal blow. Young Bruce
las flown to par.s unknown.
The jury, after twelve hours dclibcra.
lion, brought In verdict fur murder In
he second degree aud ten years in tho
| 1cnitcntiary
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-28
COLUMBUS CARAVELs.
The Arrive Towed by the Spanish
Fleet.
An Excessive Amount Of Gunpowder
Burned Again.

FoRrRsss MoNRoE, VA.-The three
Columbus caravels arrived here at 10 80
o'clock Friday morning in tow of three
Spanish war ships, and werc received
with great thunder Of salutes and display
of flags from the counties represented by
the fleets. They dropped anchor at the
I'D Of the American line of vessels.
\ day could not have been more
beautifI. 3r the scene more impressive a.
they came ic.the road, decorated from
jib-boom to taffra:l and with the flags of
Castillo and Aragon a,,a Of Queen Isa-
bella standing out and futtering in the
gentle breeze. The little feet was tum
bled about on the Virginia coast Friday
in lively fashion by the northwest
wind that blew all day, but it managed
to make the Clpes early in tho morning,
and, after taking pilots aboard, proceed
ed in.
At the head of the feet was the ufhpro-
tected cruiser, Infsnta Isabel, towing the
flagship Santa Mari,, which displayed
the flag of the admiral. Behind aud q
mile eastern came the torpedo vessel
Neuva Espana with the Nina as her
charge, and in the latter's wake was the
big black protected cruiser Reina Re-
gentc with the Pinta. They were towed
by at least a quarter of mile of hawaer
and looked like so many ducks sitting on
the water with the feathers of their tails
plucked. When off the fo,t the stars
and stripes were thrown out aud were ga.
luted by the leader, the fort quickly re-
spending.
Before the Santa Maria was abreast of
the Philadelphia the Dutch frigate Van
speik ran up the Spanish colors and sa-
luted them with thirteen rounds. Then
the Russ an ship, General Admiral, COM
menced to salute and later every flagshi D
in the harbor homo Cd these curious look
iug crafts and the c,rutry they came
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-28
PEACE LIGHTS ON BELGIUM.
The Country Barely Escapes Most
Dirteful Calamity.
least $100,0 00O

Dhtoiui Sdidnttys
BRUSSELS, (Cablcgram.)-A nation
yesterday on the verge of civil war is to.
day completely at peace. The air of ter.
rible suspense like that which hangs over
two great armies about to be hurled
against each other has vanished. Tie
escape from a dreadful slaughter was by
the smallest chance.
The plans of the revolutionary leader,
are now becoming known. They COUNT.
with good reason on turning the guns s
the: regular army, reinforced by the
mob. against the Civic Guard and the
police. The conflict would have been
one Of the most sanguinary in the history
of the Government, and the moarchy it.
self would have been almost certain..
overthrown. Then would have com.
Communist reign, foreign interference,
and endless complications for all Europe.
1t must be admittcl that the leaders
of the revolt have remarkable control
over the people. The orders to retur.
to work have been almost universally
obeyed, and there has no. been the slight
est disturbance.
The agitation ! universal suffrage
without plural voting will be continued.
it is not likely to lead to any such cr,t
ical situation as :!i,t OF Wednesday. I!
the demand is not granted by the present
Parliament it probably will be the FIST
Chamber cho:en under the syste ',
adopted.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-28
Hoke Smiths Patronage Court.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
WAsnINaToN, d. G. -IIokc Smith has
introduced novelty. lie has establish
ed what might bc c,lled patronage
court. Finding himself bcs t by the
impor.unate friends of rival candidates
for certain off :e, Secretary Smith in
forms them as fast as they call:
Gentlemen, I will set timc when 1
will hear you in regard to the qualifca-
tions of your candidate.
He consults O memorandum book.
which might be very we'll cutitled, "the
Office seekers's docket" and makes an
entry, OF which tho following is an illus.
tration:
saturday, April s-Govcrnor of
Oklahoma, p. m"
When the day and the hour come round
the friends of the candidates assemble
in the Secrctary's Office. The private
secretary acts as outer guard and informs
all comers on other business that Sec
retary Smith is engaged. Promptly,
when the little hand and the big hand on
the clock indicate the appointment.
Secretary Smith leans back in his big
chair and asks:
"How many candidates are represented
for this officc?''
The partisans announce their candi-
dates in turn. The Secretary keeps tab
on tho fingers OF his left hand, bending
down a finger as each candidate is an
nounced.
''Fivc," he says, looking at the fingers
when the names of entries ceases.
how much time will you re-
quirea"
There is hasty canvass in each group
and then some scattering suggestions.
"Well," says Mr.. Smith, "say an hour
for each candidate. Will that be enough9"
Usually it is enough and more than
enough. Secretary Smith calls the name
of the candidate first in alph ,betical
order and the candidates friends 90 at
the biographical business with zeal.
Secretary Smith is patience in big arm
chair. Hour after hour tine praises are
sounded. When all have finished the
Secretary announces that his decision
will be reported to the President of the
United States. The patronage counties
adjourned. Four sessions of tho court
were held during last week. Each was
devoted to the Office of Territorial Gov
ernorship. The hearings were very
spirited The only thing that occurred
to dampen the ardor of the proceedings
was the complete reversal of ono of the
decisions of Secretary and Judge Hoke
Smith. After long and heated debate
the friends of Mr.. Lett got verdict of
the court that he was the man for Gov
ernor of Utah. Two days later tn,
President nominated Csleb West fol
that Office. Since then the partisans o.
Lett have been making sarcastic remark,
about the patronage court
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-28
Fighting in Salisbury.

SALISBURY, N. C.-There was much
excitement on the streets about 9 2:3t
o'clock, caused by personal encounte,
between Mayor T. G. Linn and Towr
Commissioner D. M. Miller. The diff
Guilty occurred about the purchase of Q
rock crusher by the town. Several Llow.
were struck and the faces of both gentle
men were considerably bruised. NJ
weapons were used, but Mr.. Miller &C
cuses the mayor of having drawn q pisto
and pair OF brass kpucks on him.