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Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-08-01

''rhis single act OF mine for which mey
have borne public condemnation was The
part took In securing pardon for one An-
drew Hastings, arraigned and convicted OF
the murder of Amos Bivins at the fall term
of the circuit court In Monroe county. Ala,
October, 1867.
without any attempt to criticlse the mo-
tives of those who thought Il wise amid
scenes Of desolation and lawlessness to hold
In check the passions OF suddenly freed
slaves by an appeal TO their superstitious
fears. I, with others Of the judiciary deter
mined that the time had come in the south
to restore law and order. With the deter
mination to make an example of the first
case that came under my jurisdiction, re-
fused to interfere In the death sentence OF
Hastings To this decision chung, although
daily importuned by Col George II.
Palmer, Hastings attorney. Never in my
experience on the bench had 1 seen such
persistence and logged perseverance as
that lawyer displayed.
"He same to me one day-a week before
Hastings was to be executed-and said:
Judge Garrow, suppose should give
you proof that another man killed Bivins,
would you recommend his pardon?'
II replied that II the proof was such as to
convince me of it's reliability 1 would GER
tainly feel called upon to interfere in the
condemned mans behalf.
"'But. Judge, he continued, you will
nave 10 give me your solemn assurance not
to divulge what l relate to you
81 demurred to entering into any such
compact.
" Remember he cried vehemently,
while you can wrong no man By your ST.
lence, yet If you do not listen to me you
will allow an innocent person to die upon
the gallows l swear this before the living
God
His manner as much as anything else
overcame my scruples, and l gave him my
promise so long as live not to reveal any
statement he might make to me. Then he
said:
Judge Garrow, the man Amos Bivins
met his death as an eXpiation for a crime he
had himself committed In Virginia just
before the close of the war, with a squad OF
marauding soldiers. he entered the home Of
a man who was bearing arms in defense Of
the very tireside that was being ruthlessly
l invaded and deseCrated. Mother and chill
dren had to flee in the night, and she, the
mother, met her death from the exposure
and fright. This man Bivins was the only
I one recognized, as he had sold goods about
the community from peddler's pack. The
hand which laid the blows upon his head
may not have intended TO strike life away,
but reason lost its sway, and there was
death.
He paused moment and letting his
hand fall heavily upon my shoulder, he eX-
claimed huskily:
Judge GarrOw, I am the murderer!
He brought TO me the hickory stick dark
IN places with the stains Of Clotted blood. !
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-08-01
Strict Rules of Etiouette.

In Baron Rothschild's recent bool;
of anecdotes he tells some curious tales
of the extremely stringent rules of ETH
quette which prevailed at the French
court in the reign of Louis XVI. Marie
Antoinette christened Comtesse lie
Noailles Mime. Etiquette" Once,when
she fell from a donkey in her private
grounds, she jumped TO her feet ami
cried out, laughing: 60 and fetch
Mime. de Noailles she will tell us what
is prescribed for a queen of France
when she falls off a donkey" One cold
winter night when the queen was UNI
dressing the maid was handing her the
chemise de mutt when the lady in wait'
ing came in, TO whom, as being of SUI
perior rank, the garment had to be
given over. She could not touch IT,
however. until she had removed her
gloves, and before that operation had
been performed Duchess d'Orleans, a
princess of the blood, turned up, and
fter her Comtesse de Provence, wh0
was of higher rank still, so that the
chemise had to lie handed from one 10
the other, while the queen stood wait
ing and shivering. At last, unable Il
contain herself any longer. she eN'
claimed: ut is odious! What nui
sance!"-Mirror.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-08-01
A TrieJs of the Profession.

as two eminent physicians, were
st1olling arm-in-arm along the boule-
ward, one of them bowed to a lady who
cgossed their path.
"A patient, ehe'
30! rot a serious case. attended
her lately for u pimple-a mere specl
on her nose"
What did you prescribe?"
prescribe? Nothing at all. though
l absolutely forbade her to play the
piano."
'sThe piano? For a Pimpie on the
nose. don't see that"
"Ahl l ought TO tell you, perhaps,
that my rooms are iust below hers,~--
In Libre Parole.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-08-01

ack 10 me as wildly as at the time it &C.
urred, now that a startling revelation
las recently been made. after the death
4 the judge who sat upon the bench.
Although not more than boy, wit
tossed the trial of Andrew Hastings
vifh-more absorbing interest than any
hing else in my life has since awakened.
Remember the gestures, the imp9S-
ioned face of Hastings attorney, Col.
george Harvey Palmer, and | can al
most repeat the very words he uttered
When addressing the jury. IL was u
wonderful defense he made-wonderfal
iow he fought every inch of gronLd,
While chain of strong circumstantial
violence was tightening the halter
bout his clients neck. His cross-qucs-
soning of the states witnesses was so
Exhaustive, his pleadings 10 the judge
md to the jury so earnest as to arouse the
ympathy of many in the packed court
Dom. TWAS, as / remember, the first inn
iortant case with which Col. Palmer
lad been connected in Monroe county
.ourts. He had moved to Alabama from
Virginia and had been in his new home
mt a few months before the Hastings
murder case became the sensation of the
iour.
Last week Judge James {. Garrow
lied in Monroe county, Ala, and among
apers was found a statement con-
.srnug The Hastings Casa stateme mt
written to be made public after his
Heath. have read that statement, and
4. in connection with the trial of An
lrew Hastings, makes such remarka-
lie chapter of court history that have
-itten i. all down here.
eat was in the days of the noted Eu-
ki1x khan, that organization which
sprnng into life in the south during he
honorable days of Reconstruction"
1T IS supposed that the organizers of
the klar originally intended to contI oil
The suddenly freed slaves by appealing
their superstition, for the kuklJN
c-s birth TO hobgoblins, ghosts and
,ols, and was shrouded in the most
rofound secrecy and mystery. But the
han soon. became chargeable with many
inexcusable and outrageous crimes.
Some time in the spring of 1867 the
judiciary began TO take active meas
sres for the suppression of violenc,
tributable to the khan, or rather 4
r la,Vleks bands calling Themselves
lxul<lux, for the original organization
had by that time ceased to exist.
On March IA, 1867, near the town o
claiborne, Monroe county, Ala, Amos
Biyins, camp follower of the union
army, who had opened store in Clai
Aopr1e. was found dead on the side o
che public road. lie had been beaten 4
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-08-01
In FashIon,a Domains.

White linen bicycle suits have strepped
seams.
Pretty bathing suits can be made up
of black and dark blue mohair.
The newest corset covers have pulled
elbow sleeves TO hold out the sleeves OF
thin waists.
Tennis suits of bright red can be
worn with Z white wash silk shirt waist.
Persian lawn negligees are seen in the
stores trimmed with nainsook embroid-
cry or valenciennes lace.
Golfers who object to wearing heavy
wooden stockings can now purchase
plaid hosiery in silk and cotton.-Chi-
cago News.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-08-01
GUIANA'S BOvIANDERS.
Origin and Social Customs of a
Remarkable Race.
They Inhabit the Disputed Territory he
tween Venezuela and British Guiana
Curious Admixture of Civilization
and Primitive Savagery.
lspeciul Klngston fJamnlcal Lettor /

The Guiana boundary dispute between
Great Britain and Venezuela has at
tracted considerable attention to the
wild and practically unknown country
about which il arose. For months past
the press of the United States has
teemed with more or less descriptive
articles in which the word ''Boviander"
frequently occurs. 1t seems to be quite
freely used without definition, on the
assumption that the general reader un-
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-08-01
one on the Doctors.

Said Gilhooly TO Hostetter McGinnis:l
"Whatl Are you up and about
again?" o.
"Yes, am perfectly WE'LL"
"But how does that come about?
heard that the doctors gave you up"
"That's Nd; but when the doctors
gave me up gave up tho doctors, and I
got better right of."--Isxas Sitter.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-08-01
death With club or some other heavy

death with q club or some other heavy
Hcapon.
rAnother kuklux victim" was the
!. ...l.sse verdict, and with this the people
|l<crt disposed 10 discard the matter
1ftom any further consideration, but
|-}Ad,.c Garrow was one of the most ear
1t4t af,,ng officers of the law, who had
IttIded the time had come in the south
~ the suppression of crime. He in
&I,unted the sheriff to make most
1).1rough investigation, and, II possible.
a. bring the murderer or nurderers 10
jusIlce.
~ n aid not take long 70 FIX the crime
IN Andrw Hastings. who clerked for
Ii|4ins. The evidence against Hastings,
>Qr eiEeumstsntisl. was very strcns.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-08-01
lie Was An Right.

Cholly Bubblehead Throwing down
the telegram) - Aw, demmit! My
aunts will has been wead, and she has
left all to found an asylum for incura~
BILE imbeciles.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS you, Chol-
lyl You are always being provided for.
Truth.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-08-01
The JUDGES SECRET.

EVER before in the
history of the state
had an advocate at
the bar made such
IA strenuous effort
to convince a jury
of the innocence Of
the prisoner. Many
years ago it was
that the noted trial
took place, but The
Spapp all apu,aE
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-08-01

The export prices OF wheat sincs
1866 have varied from si27 In that year
10 an average price Of o. cents In 1924
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-06
IN INTEREST OF PURE FOOD.
Dairy and Food Commissioner Wells
states That Additional Force Will BE
Employ cd to Enforce tho Laws.

HARRISBURG Jan. 3.-The forthcoming
report of Dairy and Food Commits
sioner Wells is ready for the printer.
He reviews the war on the oleomargar-
Inc dealers and says the viola tions oc-
cur principally in Philadelphia. Pitts
burg and other large cities. Over 200
prosecutions are bending in Philadel-
phia alone; but the dealers have trans
ferred their operations to Camden and
are trying to evade the i"nnsylvania
law in this way. The department says
these Niolators are guilty when they
deliver the bogus butter ana will be
arrested. The force employed to en-
force the oleomarEarinc, pure food and
vinegar laws will be increased. Last
year Ohio expended $iO,Ooo in this way
and New York about $4,000. The lack
of sufficient funds handicaps the de-
partment considerably in the enforce
ment of the act. Major Wells Con-
siders that the sale of oloomarEdrinc
is practically STAMPED out in Phila
delDhia and the etnStcru pari nf tb,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-06
WILL ADVERTISE THE BONDS.
Secretary Carlisle Has Prepared n Notice
Which VIII lie Issued Todnx


Washington, Jan. AT midnight to-
night Secretary Carlisle prepared the
following notice which will be issued
tomorrow:
Treasury Department. Washington,
ID. c., Jan. 6, 1S96.-Notice is hereby
given that sealed proposals will be re-
eelNed at the Office of the secretary of
the treasury at Washington until 10
o'clock noon, Wednesday, the fifth day
of February. 1896. for the purchase of
one hundred million dollars of United
States four per cent. coupon or regis
tered bonds. in denomination of fifty
dollars and multiplies of that sum. as
may be desired by bidders
THE right to reject any or all bids Is
reserved.
"The bonds will be dated on the first
day of February. 1895, and be payable
in coin thirty years after that date and
VIII bear interest at four per cent. per
annum, payable quarterly in coin. but
all coupons maturing on and before the
first day of February, 1895. will be de-
tached and purchasers will be required
to pay in United States gold coin or gold
certificates. for the bonds awarded to
them and all interest accrued thereon
after the first day of February. 1896, up
to the time of application for delivery.
Payments for the bonds must he made
at the treasury of the United States at
Washington or at the United States
sub-treasurics at New York. Boston,
Philadelphia, Baltimore. Cincinnati
Chicago st Louis or New Orleans. or
they may be made at San Francisco
with exchange on New York, and all
bids must state what denominations of
bonds are desired, and whether coupon
or registered, and at what place they
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-06
ACCUSES GRAND JURORS.
Van Wrinkle Says They Demanded Money
Under Threat OF Indictment.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-ln the columns of an
afternoon paper G. +. Van Winkle of
the grain commission firm of c. T.. Van
Wrinkle & Co.. who We're indicted few
days ago on the charge of keeping q
bucket shop, makes the charge that he
was approached by members of the
grand jury, now sitting. which indicted
him, who demanded $3.50 from him as
the price for not indicting him. Mr.
Van Wrinkle says he knows of other
commission men who We're approached
by grand jurors and asked for hush"
money.
He says two of the largest commits
sion firms in the city, with New York
stock exchange connecthon.were "secn," 4"
and infers from the fact of their not
having been indicted that they paid up.
or made some agreement. Mir. Van
Wrinkle refused to mention names or 20
into other details. but offered to go upon
the witness stand and testify against
the jurors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-06
1t Is Believed That She Is backing Her
Subjects in South Africa

Washington. Jan. 5.-Among the Wis
itors to Washington at the present time
is Mr.. w. w. Sterling. Il business man
of Johannesburg, in the Transvaal
South Africa, the centre of the present
disturbance. Mr.. Sterling believes that
England is backing the claims of her
subjects. with the intention eventually
of seiZing the country. Much of the
discomfort comes from the English cap
italists, who make fortunes out of their
investments. but still object to the pay
ment of heavy duties levied on imports.
especially machinery for mines.
There are about five hundred Ameri-
cans in johannesburg, Mr.. Sterling says.
out of respect for them the last fourth
of July was celebrated i'm that city as
holiday. The Beers had their flags fly
ing from public buildings but certain
of the English pulled them down, and a
general fight followed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-06
Italy's Campaign in Africa.

Rome. Ian. G.-Advices received by
the government from Abyssinia say
that the commander of the Italian
troops at Makelle has informed General
Baratieri. commanding the Italian for
ces operating In Abyssinia. that dis
putes among the leaders of the natives
are causing separate. raids to be made
upon the Italians.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-06
Stu bbOrsrl
kice Facts

Edless to add that our Fur Capes
ct fashions utmost requirements
Every point, and the extreme care
I'VE have always shown in the selec-
tion and matching of skins correct
trimmings and perfect workmanship
was never better illustrated than in
the goods offered below
Canada Seal Capes, We're $1,000, now
1880
Astrakhan Capes, We're 49, now $1,000.
Wool Seal Capes. were $40, now $3.50.
Electric Seal Capes, We're $1,000. now
$3.50.
Best Astrakhan Capes, were $50, now
$3.50.
Electric Seal Capes, We're $500, now
$3.50.
Electric Seal capes, We're $1,000, now
$2l.90.
Electric Seal Capes. We're $500, now
$24.90.
Extra Selected Wool Seal Capes. Mar
ten trimmed, were $500, now $ai.90.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-06
PIrlFUL APPEAL.
The Wife of an Armenian Asks for Money
to Come to America.

to Come to America.
Troy. Jan. 5.-Mark Agynlian. an Ar
menian residing i'm this city, has re-
ceived letter from his wife, who Is in
Marash. fifteen miles from Ieitun, the
scene of an Armenian massacre. The
letter says that the woman's brother
and two uncles were horribly butchered
on Nov. Is with many others whose
names she refrained from mentioning
for fear that the letter might be lost.
The people of eight rich homes near the
American missionary's house were
killed and their houses plundered and
burned
A Presbyterian missionary had the
choice of death or change in creed.
and, choosing the former. his body was
cut to pieces. The letter makes a plea
for money to bring the writer to- Ameri-
ca. and says that the Armenians have
only hay to lie on and nothing to'eat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-06
A Little
thoughtful
Common
Sense

Will suggest many good, sound rea-
sons for buying now. among which
practical thrift and stylish economy
forms leading features. For in
stance. prices are all but cut I'm half.
and most of the Winter is still ahead
of us. Besides this, Furs never get
out of style, and as big sleeves have
come to stay, every lady knows she
cannot wear a Jacket over a fash
Iionable waist without running the
sleeves. therefore capes have long
/ lease of fashion before them. These
I are but hints: your thoughtful com
mon serge will furnish the many
good reasons we have omitted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-06

of today is but a fitting crown to those
relations which have so happily existed
between us.
II hope and pray that this will mark
the beginning of an era still more bril-
liant, still more prosperous for the
church and the country. May the sue
cess which has attended the develop
ment and growth of this great nation
go on increasing, may its power and i'm
portance grow greater and make them
selves more and more felt throughout
the world for the good of humanity. !
can promise you that throughout all
the rest of my life, who have received
from this generous people so kind and
cordial IA welcome, shall never cease
daily at the altar of God to pour forth
my most fervent prayers for their well
fare. shall beg that God may con-
tinually be I'm their midst. blessing them
with his presence. guiding them with
his counsels and iilling their years with
peace. tranquility and prosperity.
At the conclusion of Cardinal Satollis
address Re was vested for mass, which
was rendered with himself as celebrant
Following the mass re Deum was
sung.
Cohicgrnm from the Pope.
The sermon Of the day was preached
by Archbishop John j. Kahn, of St
Louis. Previous to the henediction by
Cardinal Gibbons. Rev. DR.. Rooner, oi
the Apostolic Delegation, read the fol-
lowing cablegram:
Rome. Jan. 4.
To His Eminence. Cardinal Gibbons,
Archbishop. Baltimore:
The extraordinary splendor accom-
panying the comforting of the berctta
upon Cardinal Satolli gratifies the Holy
Father beyond measure, and he asks
your Eminence to EXPRESS his satisfac-
lion. Furthermore. as "A toNen of his
deep appreciation, he empowers Your
Eminence to impart tn all present at the
ceremony his apostolic henediction.
(SigneO NJ. Card Rampolla.
After the ceremonies. which lasted a
little more than three hours. Cardinals
Satolli and Gibbons We're entertained ut
a dinner at st. Mary's seminary. Two
hundred prominent clergymen and lay
men were seated at the tables. Cardi-
nal Satolli and the members of his Off
cial household returned to Washington
tonight. After having been the repre-
sentative of Rome in Washington. Car
dinal Satolli will be, on his return to the
Vatican. the representative of WASH
ingtOn In Rome.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-06
SUPREME COURT TO MEET.
Full Bench for the First Time Since the
Income Tax Episode.

Income Tax Episode.
Washington. Jan. 5-The sunrer,o
court of the United States will roas-
semble tomorrow after a fortnight
holiday recess. The occasion will he
made memorable by reason of the fact
that the appearance of Judge Peckham.
the new member of thu court, will make
full bench for the first time since the
dramatic farewell last May of Justice
Jackson when he read his dissenting
opinion and Judgment of the court i'm
the income tax case.
The list of cases assigned for hearing
this month contains some notable ones,
and the arguments will be likely to at
tract unusual attention
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-06
Important

In most of the above sizes are COM
plete, but some have only one to q
! size.
I In addition to these we offer a few
| very high class Capes that sold at
J from $45.OO to $500. Prices are cut
In exactly the same proportion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-06
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania. fair. slowly,
, rising temperature; variable SwiqSS ~
Looming southerlXs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-06

Left us like every other firm hand
ling furs in this country, over
stocked. The winter so far has been
one of exceptional mildness. Furs
were hardly a necessity. and buying
was put off. According to our usual
custom these Fur Garments have
got to be sold this season, and 1t
seems to us that no better time could
be found for a complete clearance
than the beginning of the year
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-06

law each month. the Mckinley law from
its passage to the election of Mr.. Cleve-
land. and the Wilson law from Its passage
to Dec. l. 1895. During the twenty-five
months of the Mckinley law the average
monthly surplus was si,i29sel. During the
existence of the Wilson law the average
monthly deficiency was $i,693,6o3. IL the
Mckinney law was. in the opinion of the
president. inefficient for revenue. he
should have said of the Wilson law that II
was bounteous in deficiencies.
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CONTINUED on Page 81
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-06
Cahicgrnm from the Pope.

The sermon Of the day was preached
by Archbishop John j. Kahn, of St
Louis. Previous to the henediction by
Cardinal Gibbons. Rev. DR.. Rooner, o.
the Apostolic Delegation, read the fol-
lowing cablegram:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-06
ENGLAND AFTER TRANSVAAL.

y IT Vt. z UI IIs~IV,
Secretary of the Treasury"