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The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1894-03-29
MAJOR B. G. THOMAS.
His Sole Possessions at the. Close of
the War.
l,oilrd Race For Life--A Friend In Need.
- History of One of the Greatest
Horses in America.
Commercial.Ciazette.l


That Himyar has taken a prominence
among sres. second to no horse now in
the stud in America, through the aid of
his unbeaten son, Domino, who has won
more money than any twO-year.old in
racing history, and whose earnings are
also heavier than those of any other liv-
ing or dead American race horse, are
facts well known to the public. But the
Sensational incidents and pathetic side
IF happenings leading up through history
to the'life of this marvellous sire and son,
Is unknown TO the mass of turf followers,
AS well as this days breeders and owners
of the thoroughbred, told as it is below
in public for the first time.
In the early part of the civil war, Maj
b. G.. Thomas, the veteran breeder and
owner of Himyar, from whose stud came
Domino, had serious difficulty with a
Union soldier, whose company was camp
ing in and around Lexington, menacing
the citizens Of that section, their pres.
ence being compelled suflerance, as
martial law had been declared.
The courts dismissed ajor Thomas on
preliminary hearing, but his enemy's
comrades in arms, not satisfied with the
verdict, took up the soldiers cause. BY
night and by day they hunted the now
famous breeder, watching every corner
and turn in the streets, hoping he would
pass along.
Finally they sighted him from afar
Then. came race of life and death
Fast gaining on him, it seemed hut q
question Of time when he would come
|. within range of their bullets, and what
n he leaden missiles failed To accomplish
4 their bayonets would finish. Fleeing, as
be was, he soon passed beyond the city
& limits, but fortunately came across al
3 engine side tracked and nade know 4
his danger to the engineer. The. latter
responded to the call for aid, opened the
throttle, turned the iron horse loose, .anc
soon the murderous soldiers were lef
far behind.
Leaving his new-found friend wher
Immediate danger was past, Maj. Thomas
tramped on until he finally reached thu
southern troops in West Virginia, anC
he then followed the lost cause until tn,
c0setOf the rebellion.
When he returned to Lexington, abou
four years later, it was in the worn gar
of confederate soldier. Without a dol
lar in his pocket, he found himself agail
ut home. Before the disturbance he 'ha'
been acquainted with man there VIII
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-RecapitulatiOn.-

This showing makes Mamie Grey, by
her produce, the largest winner among
American brood mares, her sons and
daughters having won 1886 more than
has been won by the produce of the noted
Marian, the dam Of Emperor of Norfolk,
70 Tamben and FL Rio Rey, who, until
headed by the daughter of Enquirer, led
the list of successful brood mares in this
country, in money won by their produce.
OF the unbeaten two year-Olds of prom
inence on the American turf, the COM
piation which follows shows how far
they are behind Domino in money won.
fremont is also the only one that won
more races than the son Of Himyar. The
highest weight, however, he ever carried
was l22 pounds, while Domino won such
events as the Hyde Park stakes with 1913
pounds up, the great trial stakes with
l25 pounds up, the produce and matron
stakes, both with l2S pounds up, while
in the great futurity he carried $50
pounds to victory.
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HAZEL GREEN WOLFE COUNTY, THURSDAY. MARCH 30
NUMBER /.

any distance, as at n fouryear-old he
beat what was considered the best cup
horse in the west two miles, and at that
ran him single-handed. In appearance
Himyar Is very bloodlike, his conforma-
ton being of The highest, his wonderful
substance and power through the depth
of the girt, and his immense stifle and
second thigh being so evenly balanced
with his other makeup, produces In him
superb, fineness, which in less we'll
formed horse would result in that coarse.
ness so noticeable In some OF the trottinA
stations of the day. His breeding, con,
formation and performances combined
being so exceptional was the reason Maj.
Thomas did not buy q stallion upon the
death of Imp. King Ban. He believed
he had n greater horse than he could
purchase in Himyar. Domino is the re.
suit, and today his sire commands stud
fee of 5000, more than was ever paid
with but three exceptions, for the SER
vices of an American race horse.
Himyar's companions in the stud in
the brood mare classification are worthy
of the services of their famous horse, as
shown below, the first time the mares
now at the home of Domino have
appeared in public print.
Adonia (dam of Adora. Ban Adonia. Ken
lucky Ban aud May Lady, by Imp. The III
Used
Aera, by Alarm-Imp. Acropolis.
AlGe Gray (dam by jim Gray, winner Of
twenty-eight races and SIC, 720l by Enquirer.
Amy dam of John Wrinkle and Miss VIM
kle), by Tichborne.
Astolat limp. dam of Arben), bv Kirber.
! Dan Amy (sec6nd a mile in l:42 La, by
Imp. King Ban.
Banka, dam of Banka's Dsughter), by
Imp King Ban.
Bandala lthe crack lilly of the east in 1866,
by Imp. King Ban.
| Ban Hajem "a winner), by Imp King Ban.
Bravoura( young English marcy, by Queens
| Messenger.
Corbena (dam of Pasedina), by Imp. Thun-
derstOrm.
Carona dam of West side), by Imp. Glen
| lyon.
Dislike (sister to Banana), by Imp. King
| Bon. t
Dixietta (dam of Georgia, King Himvar,
My Fellow and My Lady,, by Imp. King
Ban.
FsAor Ban, by Imp King Ban--Favoress.
FavOress, by Imp. Macaroon--ImN, Favor
| dale dam of the Favorable colt. tN
Felicitie dam of Gardner, Timberland and
Tom Tough) by Rebel
Gossamer dam of Macintosh and Shibbo-
leth), by Imp. Moccasn.
Grace Lee (dam of Miss Williams), by Imp.
Kyre DAILY. s
IIanap (dam of Hamal, by Imp. King Ban.
Iinjem dam Of Ban Hajem, Hanap, Has
san, liotef and Hazerus) by Imp. Australian.
IIearsay (dam Of Banana, King Troubler
and Major BAN, by Imp. Australian.
lIegiaz (dam of Hamburg, Lillian Rus
sell, My Craft and Whitel by Waverly.
Herzban SISTER to Trboulet) by Imp. King
Ban.
Hqlegoviana (dam of Half Mile, Repenti
and Triboulet), by Waverly.
Hihight (dam Of Best Boy and Rejection,
by Imp. King Ban.
Jewel dam of Handy Andy, Jewel II.
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1t will be observed that Major Thomas
also has the distinction of breeding two
of these stars, of the first five biggest
winners, French Park having also hailed
from his stud. The following table is of
much interest, consisting, rs it does, of
a complete list of all the two-year-olds
in American racing history that have
won as much as $4,000 and over in
stakes and purses, 1t also illustrates
how, by figures, Domino towers above
them all
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his earthly career in Danville, Ind, by
committing suicide, after he had squan-
dered large estate. He bred her, she
being an own sister to that sterling good
race horse Goodnight, who during his
career won an even dozen races. Mamie
Grey was raced but little. She, however
beat q big field at Lexington when three
vear-old. She is also an own sister to
Eaustus, the Missouri bred stallion, sire
Of Bobby Beach, Johnny Heckscher Gee
Way Jaw, First Ward, Culver, William
~, the $4,000 Galen and other famous
\ performers.
| Every one of her foals that have start
ed are creditable winners. In addition
to- this fact, her worth as a brood mare is
illustrated more fully by the statement
that the noted performers she has pro-
duced are by four. different sires, Ten
Strike being a son of Ten Brock, Ban.
dala daughter of King Ban, Lady Reel
and Freemason are by Fellowcraft, and
Correction and Domino are by Himyar.
Mamie Grey is now but twenty years
old, and thus, with reasonable luck, she
is good for twenty more fOals, one OF
which is now n yearing, model colt,
which the public will have a chance to
bid on next June. and which youngster
many believe will bring a higher price
than any yearling ever sold under the
auctioneer's hammer. The table below
gives in detail the winnings of Mamie
Grey's produce on the turf, since 1892,
when Ten Strike, the first of her repre-
sentatives, made his debut:
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Jewel Ban and Starter Pettingill), by War
Dance.
Jewela thaIf sister to Jewel BAN, by Him.
var.
Julip (sister TO Rejectonl. by Iongfellow.
Jura (half sister to French Park, by Him
var.
Kinda (half sister to white), by Bonnie
Ban.
Lady Agnes (half sister to King crab), by
Imp. st. Blaise.
Lady Cleveland thalf sister 70 Maid Of
H9nor), by Arcolus.
Lady Frazer (sister to Queen Ban), BY
Imp. King Ban.
Lady lIimyar (dam Of Craft and Longago),
by Himyar.
Last Ban thalf sister to Capt. BROWN, by
Imp King Ban.
Linda Green (dam Of Greenwieh), by Imp.
Australian lsstif "a
Lou Pike ldam Of Cratic, French Park.
Jaubert, Mikes Pride and Hevertat, by Imp.
Bonnie Scotland.
Lulu :. (dam Of Fannie =. The Hero ana
The iIeroinel by Viator
Madam Julie LUMP. dam ofMint Jnllp) By
Julius Caesar, f1'Hf8
Madam Lstcher, by Alarm Macaro on.,.
by Imp. Macarvon. N ~. y M
Mamie Grey Idam Of Domino, ~ ~.
Matte stanley dali slstsreto b sal s!
F ~ : & isass' s'slstis
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brood mare Hira,
the dam of Him.
var, the sire of
Domino. The story
is not complete
without an allusion
to Major Thomas
friend in his days
of need. Mr.. Grin
stead. In time the
latter met with
financial reverses.
Then Mai. Thomas
had made a fortune
and was in a posi-.
ton to return the
favor sogenerously
bestowed in years
previous, and he
nearly sacrificed his
estate to save the
man who had be
friended him. Mr.
Grinstead was so
involved, however,
his financial down
fall could not be
averted, but Major
Thomas saw to ii
that the once amu.
ent banker was free
from want to the
end of his days.
Domino,t then, has
a history outside OF
his own achieve
ments and the CLIO
rious record lie ha,
won. Mamie Grey
| Domino's dam, wa.
secured by MajoI
Thomas from Gen
| Buford, who CLOSED
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had prospered in war as well as in peace;
that man was the famous banker, breed
er and turfman, the late James A. Grin
stead. The major sought him out and
told him he must have assistance until
he could get on his feet again.
Mr.. Grinstead simply said "Draw
your check for what you need. will
see that it is honored in bank" The
havoc of war had left Major Thomas but
one piece of property. Years previous
he aud his brother, Hon. Charles b.
Thomas, who died Judge of the Fayette
(Kentucky) court, had owned good race
mare by imp Ambassador, Hegira, who
~ atears held the best t%o-mile record.
~ Jse leaving home he had bred her 10
INC great race horse Lexington, and when
4 D returned he found filly old enough
- race. The part interest he owned in
1his FLY constituted Majo Thomas then
Fsle earthly possessions. He entered the
~ " in stake worth about $4,000, run
M ut the old Woodawn course at Louis
lille, and she proved the winner Of the
cu giving the now great breeder new
VI -tt9 life aud laying the foundation
II "tsent foftunr md prosperity.
NJ ben till No became ,h'
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Thomas, and up
ward of a million
dollars will be the
totals Of the turf
earnings of horses
Ihailing from this
establishment, fig
Inres all the more
remarkable when
the limited mum
Der of colts sent
out annually from
this place is taken
into consideration.
Guided by this it
is reasonable TO
presume had Major
Thomas owned such
IAN array, in num-
bers, of stanious
and mares as Mr.. j.
B. Haggin, for in.
stance, THAT he
would have out
stripped any breed.
ing farm in the
world in the con
test for the suprem.
.acy in races and
money won. Look =
ing over his remark
able success, makes
hisindividual views
on bree d ling of
much interest to
the general public,
couched as they are
in a few words, and
expressing as they
lido new ideas for
I h ose W no are
searching for the
secret of raising an
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in some wheeled vehicle, moving with
slow and decorous pace over soft yet
unbeaten and irregular trail Con-
scious of fierce white light and heat
about him on every side, he was aware
of moist, cool, dark bandage over his
eyes that prevented him from seeing.
Striving to raise hand to sweep the
binding cloth away, he met rebellion.
A sudden spasm of pain that made
him vince, the quick contraction Of his
features, the low moan of distress, We're
answered instantly by most surpris-
ing wall in sweet girlish voice.
"Oh, Fanny, see how he suffers
Can't something be done?'
And then-could he be mistaken p
soft. slender fingers We're caressing the
close cropped hair about his temples.
A glow of delight and rejoicing thrilled
through his frame as he realized that
the main object of the fierce and deter
mined pursuit was accomplished, that
the precious freight was rescued from
the robber band, and that somehow he
himself was now prisoner.
Striving to move his head, he found
it softly, warmly pillowed, but as he
attempted to turn it was held in place
by two little hands, one on each side.
Then as he found his voice and family
protested that he was all right and
wanted to look about him, another hand
quickly. removed the bandage, and
Fanny Harvey's lovely face, pale and
framed with much disheyeled hair,
was bending anxiously over him, but
smile of hope, even of joy, was parting
the soft lips as she saw the light of re-
turning reason in his eyes. At this
same instant too. the hands that sup
ported his face We're suddenly drawn
away, and his pillow became unstable.
One quick glance told him the situa-
tion. The seats of the Concord had
been lifted out, blankets had been
spread within; he was lying at full
length, his aching head supported in
Ruth Harvey's lap. Fanny, her elder
sister, was seated facing him, but at
his side. No wonder Jim Drummond
could not quite believe his senses.
1t was Fanny who first recovered her
self poise. Throwing back the hanging
curtain at the side she called aloud:
Mr. Wing, come to as! He's con-
scious.
And the next instant the slow motion
of the wagon ceased, the door was
wrenched open, and there in the glow
ing sunshine stood the tall sergeant
whom he last had seen when scouting
through Picacho pass.
Bravo, lieutenant! You re all right,
though you must be in some pain.
Can you stand little more? We're
close to the caves now-cool water and
cool shade not 800 yards ahead"
How did you get here, sergeant?"
Drummond weakly questioned. "Where
are the others?'
Followed on your trail, sir, Private
Pike and l. Most of the men are gath
ering up prisoners and plunder. You've
made the grandest haul in all the his
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Plnny HdTrcfS lOUely face aUds bending
dnTtOuSly OUer him.
tory of Arizona. got up only just in
time to see the charge, and Pixies now
on his way back already with the good
news. We are taking you and the la
dies to the refuge in the rocks where
Morales and all his people have hid so
long. Old Moreno, with lariat around
his neck, is showing the way"
SCOT him, did you? I'm glad of
that. There was another-a deserter
from my troop. Did you see anything
of him."
81 haven't heard yet, sir. One things
certain, old Pasqual is with his hopeful
brother in another if not a better world.
Twas he that killed poor Chester, the
worst loss we've met. Not a man is
hit, and by daybreak tomorrow DR.. Day
from Stoneman will be here to straight
en- you out, and these young ladies'
father here to thank you."
"Thank you, Mr.. Drummond? All,
how can he or l ever begin to thank
you and your brave fellows half enough? !?
l had lost all hope until that disguised
bandit suddenly leaped from the wag-
on, and Ruth was swooning again, but
she heard your voice before I did.
Twas she who saw your charge" {"
And Fanny Harvey's lips quivered as
she spoke, and the voice that was 80
brave at the siege became weak and
tremulous now.
Drummond closed his eyes moment.
1t was all too sweet to be believed
His right hand, to be sure, refused to
move, his left stole up and began crop
ing back of his head.
May I not thank my nurse?" he
said. ''The first thing was conscious
of was her touch upon my forehead. "
But the hands that were so eager, SO
active when their patient lay uncon-
scious, seemed to shrink from the long
brown fingers searching blindly for
them. and not one word had the maiden
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-04-05

The more Chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy is used the better it is liked. We
know of no other remedy that always
gives satisfaction. It is good when you
first catch cold. tits good when your
cough is seated and your lungs are sore.
1t is good in any kind of cough. We
have sold twenty-five dozen OF it and
every bottle has given satisfaction. Sted.
man q Friedman, druggists, Minnesota
Lake, MINI. so cent bottles for sale by
Seybert & Co,
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Now Try This.

1t will cost you nothing and will surely
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found it just the thing and under its use
had speedy and perfect recovery. Try
a sample bottle at our expense and learn
for yourself just how good thing it is.
Trial bottles free at Seybert & Co.. IS drug
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My wife was confined to her bed for
over two months with very severe at.
tack OF rheumatism. We could get moth
ing that would afford her any relief, and
as last resort gave Chamberlain's Pain
Balm trial. To our great surprise she
began to improve after the first appli.
cation, and by using it regularly she
was soon able to get up and attend to
her work.-E. H. Johnson, of G. ].
Knutson & Co., Kensington, MINI. so
cent bottles for sale by Seybert & Co.
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The paylnaster's chest"
1.-THE paymaster's chestp" cried
Wing. why, isn't that here in the
ambulance?''
'Not hinge of it. Those greasers
swapped it onto an apparejo while we
were all running for Harvey's daugh-
ters. The moneys half way to Sonora
by this time
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"What an illigant arrangemint," re-
marked Biddy when told that the horns
of snail were really the creatures
eyes, "What an illigant arrangement for
lukin' through keyhole !"-hdian.
0roIs To,I,noI
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IL know" said Mrs Quirk, "that men
after marriage change wonderfully, but
l can say of Henry that he has always
been consistent with the sentiments as
he expressed in his courtship days. He
used to declare that nothing was too
good for me and have had to do with
nothing ever since we married. ."-Boston
TrdnscrfDt
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Relief In Six Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladderl dis.
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This new remedy is great surprise on
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relieving pain in the bladder,e kidneys,
back and every part of the urinary pas.
sages in male or female. 1t relieves re.
tention of water and pain in passing it
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure thisis your remedy. Sold
by W. R. Smith & Co. druggists, Hills.
boro, Ohio.
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A milkman who struck a citizen at
Shakopee with can of milk, was arrest.
ed and fined under the liquor laws for
retailing milk punch without license.
Minneapolis Journal
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The esteemed contemporary that says
the alleged Citizon's party sis full OF
vigor" should have the fairness to cor
rect the typographical mistake. "Vap.
or" instead of "vigor" would express
the truth exactly.
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The Spring Medicine.

"All run down" from the weakening
effects OF warm weather, you need good
tonic and blood purifier like Hoods Sar.
saparilla. Do not put off taking it. Mum.
erous little ailments, if neglected, will
soon break up the system. Take Hoods
sarsaparilla now, to expel disease and
give you strength and appetite.
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Chester pitched heapilu for,pard.

Chester pitched heavily for,cdrd.
another, and then, all ON sudden,
Chester pitched heavily forward, and
even as the wagon came to sudden
stand the gallant steed rolled over and
over, his rider underneath him.
When Lieutenant Drummond regain
ed his senses, he found himself unable to
believe them. Conscious at first only
of being terribly bruised and shaken, he
realized that he was being borne along
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Caller( blocking at picture)-Does your
mamma paint?
Little Son-Yes but she's through
with that an is putin on the powder
now. She'll be down in minute.
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Hoods Pills are the best family ca.
thartic and liver medicine. Harmless,
reliable sure.
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Bangs son has wonderful influence
over him. Bangs goes to church regular.
ly now."
GLOW did he persuade his father ?"
"Well, you see he's only months old
and it was either to go to church or to
take care of the baby"
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TO BE CONTINUED.
Specimen Cases.

s. Fl. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheuma-
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ribly reduced in flesh and strength.
Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured
him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,,
had running sore on his leg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg is
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o., had five large Fever sores on his leg,
doctors said he was incurable. One bot
tie Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured him entirely. Sold
by Seybert & Co.'s drug store.
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DEMOCRATS WARNED.
Hoke Smith Wants Georgia to Keep
Peoples Party Candidates Out Of
All State Offices.
SPEAKS AT a MASS MEETING.
Mckinley Goes Down Where Tom
Reed Lives to address the People
From Far and Near.
SPEAKS AT a MASS MEETING.

ATLAsrA. ca, Sept 10. Secretary
Hoke Smith spoke at the Democratic
mass meeting and severely criticised the
Peoples party. He said the people q
Georgia should show to the world thai
the wild theories of the Populists had
no foothold amongst them, and asked
who would like TO see Georgia follow
the leadership Of men Like Waite.
Bad as was the record Of the third
party Id the Wet said Mr.. Smith.
''the crazy thIories of their leaders III
congress were enough to stagger COM
prehension and shock thoughtful men. I
Speaker Crisp Gives Iis Party Great Credis
Speaker Crisp also addressed the
crowds, and Id telling what the Demo
cratic party had done for the country,
he said:
We have repealed the Mckinley law;
we have greatly reduced taxation: We have
made living cheaper; made ALI naoiley
taxable; we have taxed surplus incomes.
We have restored freedom of elections: we
have reduced public expenditures and We
have declared undying hostility to ali
trusts and monopolies' 4