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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-31
Lock.Law KILLED Him

William Clark, the nine-year old
son Of Rev. c. H. Clark, pastor of the
Olive Street Baptist church, (colored)
Of Nashville, died Monday at Canton
from lock- jaw, caused by having his
foot pierced by splinter. The body
was brought to this city and inferred
Tuesday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-31
The Excessive Heat.

Excessive heat for the last three
days has put everybody to cursing
the weather. Instruments about town
have registered from 95 to l04 accord
ing to location. In the Kentuckian
office the highest point reached was
So yesterday afternoon. No end of
the hot spell is yet in sight. Hicks says
the spell will be the hottest for %
wears
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-31
Death of John w, Tut.

Trenton, July 2S.-Mr. John w.
Tut, a well-known farmer, died at
his home, five miles south Of this
place, last night, after a long i'll
ness. He was about so years old and
some years ago was engaged in bus
ness here.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-31
Lexington Sensation.

Lexington, KY, July PA sensa.
ton has been created by the kidnap-
ping of little Nellie and John B.
Thompson by their mother, Mrs. Liz
zie Thompson. Since her separation
from her husband, Harry B. Thomp-
son, Mrs. Thompson has been living
in Cincinnati.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-31
Farm Hand Drops Dead.

A negro man whose name we were
unable to learn, dropped dead from
heart trouble while at work on farm
near Kennedy Tuesday afternoon.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-31
TIE DELEGATES,

| TIE DELEGATES.
So far as known, the following are
the delegates appointed from the
various counties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
RAMAPO UNPLACED.
The Great

The Great American Not Near the Front.
London. May This was the third
and last day of the Newmarket first
spring meeting. Ramapo, the Ameri-
can horse. was among the ten starters
in The race for the Briefly plate, but was
uhplaced. This race was handicap OF
200 sovereigns. distance q mile, and it
was won by Ilfracombe, Recorder sec
ond and Sweet Auburn third.
Fourteen horses, including Pierre
Lorillard's Lamerock, ran in the May
plate of 500 sovereigns for 2-year-olds;
distance FIVE furlongs. l.. De Roths-
child's Goletta won. Stewarton second,
and High Chancellor third.
For the loco guineas stakes there
were nineteen starters, distance one
nele and eleven yards. That's, owned
by the Prince of Wales. won. Douglas
Rajrd's Santa Maura second, Lord Zet-
lands Jolly Boat third.
Strange took the lead from the start
until the bushes were reached, when
That's drew up. took command OF the
field and was never headed. winning by
y head. Second and third horses we're
separated by three-quarters OF length.
The betting stood to on That's.
Pierre Lorillard's Dacotah II. was one
of the six starters in the race fer the
Brinkley plate. but was unplaced. T.
Jennings Glow won. Sir H. Farquhar's
The Quack second, Capt. Maehells
Milre third.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
THREE GHOST STORIES,

One Spectre is Seeking It's Severed Hand.
An Airy Woman in White in the HUNS of
Theatrc-Doc Halls Spook Scares the
Mouhtaineers.
New York, May 1.-The old town OF
Flatbush, now the Twenty-ninth ward
of Brooklyn, has a ghost that nightly
walks on East Broadway, near Nostrand
avenue. and stops at the house of Char
les Norton to make inquiries for hand
that it lost there many years ago While
it's restless spirit was in the flesh.
These visits are not fully appreciated
by Norton or mis- wife, but it appears
that Norton is to blame for the appear
ance of this ghost, because his ghost
ship was not heard Of until Norton,
while searching for treasures in his eel
lar. dug up a hand that had lain undis-
turbed for years. There was a ring on
one Of the fingers of the exhumed hand,
and when this ring had been rubbed,
the ghost, in true Arabian Knights fash
ion. appeared. and as it is now said that
all 1t wants is the hand and ring and
that thereafter ii will cease worrying
the descendants OF the early Dutch in
Flatbush.
The story that the old Dutchman in
the town tells of the ghost is that 60
years ago a belated traveller, with lots
of gold in his belt, stayed over night at
the farm house of one Krug, thrifty
Dutch farmer. Krug, when he heard
of the large amount of gold that his Wis
itor had about him, gave up his own
room to the stranger and insisted that
he should occupy it. The next day the
visitor had disappeared and when the
family asked Krug about it, he said that
the man had departed before daybreak.
The bedclothing was also missing, and
Krug accounted for this by saying he
had burned It, because the stranger had
lust recovered from an attack Of yellow
fever. Subsequently mans hand was
found behind the bed. 1t had teen cut
off by Krug with an ak, it is said. When
the hand was found. Krug disappeared
and the hand was buried
Mrs. Norton, in speaking of this ghost
and its uncanny visits, said that the
house was haunted, and continnsd:
Everybody who has lived here since
murder was done under this roof has
had bad luck One man who occupied
the house about 40 years ago, left his
wife and children and ran away with an
other mans wife; another was burg
lar. and when he was caught whole lot
Of siiverware was found buried in the
cellar: another committed suicide.
We've been here for six years now, and
there has been nothing but sickness in
our family. l don't like to talk about
these things-it sends chill down my
back"
Norton, while hunting for the silver
ware supposed to be buried in the cell
arl. dug up two rusty revolutionary
swords and several pieces Of ancient
coin before the hand was unearthed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
A WOMAN IN WHITE.

Duluth. Mimi, May This city has
on it's hands q genuine ghost mystery,
which is causing TO end of comment,
and hundreds of men and women-peo-
pie with their fair share of common
sense-who a month ago would have
laughed had any one mentioned ghosts.
are now ready to swear to the existence
of an uncanny figure in white which
dwells in the ruins Of the Temple
Opera House. destroyed by fire some
months ago.
Ever since the figure first appeared,
almost a month ago. officers have been
detailed to watch the dismal ruins, as 1t
was at first generally supposed that
practical jo5ers were at work. Some
of the most trustworthy officers on the
force have spent many a weary night
around the abiding place Of the ghost.
or whatever 1t may be, and they all
agree that there is no joke about it
the figure really appears several even
ings out of the seven and after appa-
rently inspecting the surrounding To-
cality. disappears in thin air, leaving
not a trace behind.
A few courageous people have. on sew
eral occasions, remained all night in
side of the blackened and crumbling
walls, hidden among the bricks and
debris, with which the place is filed.
These persons claim that the figure
arises from a spot almost in the center
OF the Enclosure, where two or three
bones. supposed to be CT dog. were
found after the fire. The figure is that
of a woman, tall and slender. The
face is hidden by the folds of long,
white. shroud-like garment which falls
gracefully over the apparition. The
ghost appears as rule. shortly before
midnight, and remains in sight for
some ten or fifteen minutes. 1t seems
to float in the air. a few feet above the
ground, and recedes as fast as any one
approaches.
The favorite time of the ghost to ap-
pear is when a gale is raging or when
a big fire has been rIng in. On these
occasions the figure is palmer and
more distinct than at any other time
The woman in white has, apparently.
no particular object in lowering around
the ruins CT the burned play house
She does not point a long. bony finger
at any particular spot, nor does she
seem 10 have the appearance of lost
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
The Burden JEWEL ROBBERS.
Turner and Dunlop Remanded fir
Another Week.
Mrs. Burden Was Greatly Excited
While identifying Her Stolen
Property-Seven Stones Missing
From the Superb Necklace.

London. May 1.-At the Bow street
police court to-day William Dunlop and
William Turner, the two men arrested
on the charge of stealing about $4,000
worth of jewelry from l. Townsend
Burden, of New York, last December,
were remanded for a week.
Inspector Froest drove 10 Bow street
carrying a large Gladstone bag contain
ing the Jewels, and Mr.. and Mrs. Town
send Burden, accompanied by Mr.. Al
fred Conkling. Mr.. Burton Harrison
and Assistant District Attorney Lind
say. of New York, arrived at Bow street
shortly before 10 o'clock. The party
was Immediately conducted TO the ex-
tradition court, where the jewelry was
spread on desk. When the detectives
opened the bag, Mrs. Burden exclaimed:
There is my pocketbook. You Will
find the name of the maker on 1t.
The iewelry was fastened into a cha-
mois body belt. covered with linen
Mrs. Burden then remarked: That is
nv linen. See how it is sewed 10 the
belt. Only a woman could do that.
Mrs. Burden was very excited and fire.
uuently exclaimed: "Oh, the wretches.
To think they could use my jewels IN
that manner" OF the superb necklace
of 81 stones seven are missing.
While the detectives were opening
the package Mrs. Burden checked off
the list of her jewels and Mr.. Burden
remarked that Turner was really the
guilty man and the instigator OF the
robbery.
When Sir John Bridge, the chief
magistrate. entered the eXtradition
court he invited District Attorney Lind
say 10 take a seat on the bench.
Mrs. Burden testified, repeating the
story of the discovery of the robbery,
and subsequently formally identified
the jewelry.
During the examination, Turner wore
defiant air and tried to stare the wit
nesses out of countenances.
Mr.. Burden corroborated his wife's
testimony and said that during the
search made for the jewels in New York
the detectives of that city did not do
their duty.
A pawn broker identified Turner as
the man who had pledged a gold chain
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
.DOrn uA11ss SPOON.


LEXINGTON, KY, May 1.-The people
of Letcher county, KY, ard wise anu
Scott counties. Va, have been thrown INTO
a fever of excitement by the appearance Oh
what they claim is the ghost of TAFT OF
Doc Hail, who was hanged al wise
court house a year ago. They say he was
seen in Whitesburg, KY, Gate C4ty, VA
and often riding along the road. The peo-
pie of the counties mentioned are very IL
literate, and, like all people OF primitive
custom, very superstitious. Halls second
appearance and the many times he has
been seen in the last month, is vouched for
by people of intelligence.
The day Hall was hanged he dressed
himself in snow white linen and ha-
rangued crowd Of mountaineers for more
than two hours from his Jail window. In
the harangue he said that he would return
TO the earth IN less than a year from that
day. The last time ne was seen up TIL
month ago he was riding along the road
near the hamlet of Donkeyville, on Pound
river. About a month ago he appeared at
farm house near Gate City and asked
for something TO eat. After eating he
dsheu the woman III sue WIS Htl Sldi W "VS
Doc Hall. az am his incarnated spirit, )"
said he. sent TO warn the people" The
woman fed.
The next night he was seen near Big
Stone Gap, dressed in the white linen suit
he had on when executed. Several nights
later he made himself known to family
in Whitesburg. Some ten days ago he
went to a log rolling in Scott county, Va.
where he was recognized by % who were
present. who fed on his appearance. He
has not been seen since
The question now arises, can these peo-
pie be mistaken? At one ,.me Hall was
a reputable physician and practiced in all
the counties and was we'll known. He was
a lieutenant in the Confederate army and
the thousand constituting the regiment to
which he belonged were from Scott and
Wise counties, and after he turned outlaw
his depredations were committed in these
counties, so. it is ur red, there can be no
doubt Of his identity
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
CHARMED ALL THE HENS.

Bear Greek. P. Letter TO The \. Y. Sun.
A big c0ck-ruffed grouse came plung-
iaE down the barnyard at Seth Colby 5
near here. the other day. and strutted
about among the hens, giving himself
AN sorts of airs. The rooster that had
charge Of this flock of hens gazed at
this impudent Intruder in astonishment
f7-9 few seconds. and then bristled up
ard started in to show the grouse that
sole authority in that yard was vested
i'm himself. The rooster was as big
again as the grouse, but the gamy in
tc-loper from the wilds put himself in
shape and treated Mr.. Rooster 10 some
thing that was a surprise to him. The
grouse was 50 quick and fierce in his
fghting that after three lively rounds
the rooster turned tail and retreated to
a far corner OF the barnyard. The vic
tor couldn't crow. but he jumped upon
81 mound OF straw and looked the sur
roundings over with such an imPetuous
cir. that il spoke louder of his triumph
than a crow that could have been heard
mile After thus gloating over his
victory. the Wild cock came off the
mound and strutted among the hens
with more assurance than before. The
hens did not conceal their admiration
for the audaciOus gallant, and huddled
around him. ignoring scOrnfully the
presence Of their rightful lord. beaten
and Inundated in his corner. For
hlf an hour the grouse enjoyed his
pleasing triumph. and then whirred
away 90 mis- wooded haunts.
And them hens" says Seth Colby,
who witnessed the remarkable exhibit
ZION from the window OF his hay now
locked sOrrier than a wilder when
-h3. dandy pheasant left them. and they
iep, i- up so long that they didn't rec
Cguize the rooster for mOre'n two days"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
POLITICAL.
DEMOCRATS, TAKE NOTICE.

"A Al a meeting Of the Democratic State
executive Committee Of West Virginia,
neLd at Parkersburg on the 18th day OF
twelve delegates 10 which The State CT
West Virginia is entitled in the Democratic
National Convention TO be held al Chicago
on dhs IN DAY OF July. 1896. TO nominate
Candidates for President and Vice Presi-
follows:
g The Democrats in each county in the
STATE shall appoint at such time and place
ana I IN such manner as the Democratic
executive Committee OF each county may
uStetmlne, delegates to Congressional Dis
trlct Conventions TO he held In each OF the
FOUR congressional Districts of the State
on the 18th day OF June. 1856, at the fol-
lowing places:
~, IN the First Congressional District at
H.niarEtsburg In the county Of Harrison. In
VIZ second Congressional District az Da-
Wis, IN the county of Tucker In the Third
toheressional District az Hinton. in the
county or Summers. n The Fourth Con-
gresional District at Point Pleasant. in the
county Of Mason.
Each Of said Congressional District Con-
rehtlons shall appoint one delegate AT
nrge and one alternate therefor and two
a9Is,rict delegates and two alternates there.
LOT. 10 represent the Democracy or west
virginia in said Chicago Convention.
Inc basis of representation IN each or
said Congressional District Convention.
VIII be one vote for each one hundred
lor grover Cleveland for President Al the
November election of 1892, and each county
Is requested TO appoint the same number or
delegates 10 each Congressional District
convention as votes Il may be entitled TO
by the above basis of representation.
Ine county CT M!ngo having been form,
ed from the county or logan, each OF saift
counties will be entitled 70 the number or
Democratic votes cast in 1872 at the voting
precincts within each. This vote was Sf
in Logan county and GO in MIngo.
BY order OF the Democratic State Exec
utive Committee
". F.. Chiffon. Chairman:
WIN. A. OHLEY. Secretary. ap7e&a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
At the front door of the Court House OF thu

At the front door of the Court House OIL the
2jTH DAY OF APRIL. 1896.
commencing at 40 O'Clock a. III.
LOIS No. IL and II ia John Eoffs addition
TO the city of Wheeling, Virginia
Said two lots are situated on tiSnortheas.
ccrner of TNebiy-hfth and Main streets
and front 100 feet on Main street and ex-
tend of even width. binding on the north
lire of Twenty-iifth street, 122 feet to alley
y. On lot No. II is brick house No. 2i16
Main. street. containing 10 rooms and
large hall. also roomed brick house In rear.
on lot No. II is frame house of rooms No.
242c Main street. Both lots as a whole and
each lot separately will be offered and sale
be made for the highest price either as u
whole or separately.
Terms of Sale-Cash or one-half cash.
Balance secured by deed OF trust payable
in one year with interest.
THOMAS w. REILLY and
JOHN ]. REILLY, JR.
BY Nesbitt e. Devine. Their Agents.
w. II. Halter. Auctioneer. ap4esa
The above sale has been adjourned till
May i6, 1856. ap29W&Sau
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
A NEW SCHOOL HOUSE.

S7sc.al TO the Register.
Ceredo. W. Va, April 99.-Arch'tect
= F. Hoard has just completed the
mans for a school building 10 ;ake the
racs of the one burned last fall. The
i,13,rg will be 73x7S feet, OF brick,
with free stone trimmings, The first
floor Will contain four school rooms,
while the second has two rooms and an
auditorium to seat from $50 TO 400
re9Dls. The estimated cost is $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
PROF. GEFFCKEN's DEATH.
Snfrocated by IA Fire Caused by a Lamp EI-
plosiOn

Munich, May 1.-Prof. Geffcken, the
well-known authority ON international
law. and editor of the Diary of Emperor
Frederick, has been suffocated in fire
caused by the explosion of lamp.
Frederick Henry Geffcken was born
at Hamburg in 1880 and in 1854 was APP
pointed secretary OF legation at Paris.
In 1856 he was charge d'affaires OF the
town of Hamburg at Berlin, was resi-
dent minister in the same town in 1853,
and in 1866 held the same Office in Lon
don. He was elected a member of the
Hamburg Senate in 1862 and in 1872 ac
cepted the chair OF public right in the
University of Strassburg, but retired on
account of ill-health in 1882.
In September 1888. Prof. Geffcken
caused to be inserted in the Deutsche
Rundschaue an article headed, "The
Emperor Frederick's Diary. 1901"
which. according to Prince Bismarck,
then imperial chancellor, in revealing
secrets of State constituted the crime of
high treason. Consequently the Pro-
fessor was placed in solitary confine-
ment He pretended to have been au
thorized by Emperor Frederick to pub
lish his diary three months after the
latters death. After being detained
several months in prison, Prof Geffcken
was brought before the high court of the
empire and was eventually acquitted of
the charge of high treason. Prof. Gef-
fcken then retired to Switzerland, but
subsequently, returned to Munich. de
was the author of number OF historical
works. including The Coup d'Etat of
1851. "The Constitution of the German
Confederation, $ The Alabama Cues
ton" Historical Development Of the
Relations Between the State and the
Church. " 1.-The Question Of the Danube"
1.-The German Empire and the Question
of the Banks" and other works.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
PEACE ESTABLISHED.

Lima, Peru. May 1.-The guarantee
protocol lately decided upon between
Chill and the Argentine Republic, was
signed to-day. In addition to the treaty
between Chill and Bolivia was ratified,
the state OF armed truce ceases. definite
peace is settled, and by the arrange
ment all the former Bolivian coast be-
comes Gillian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02

soul waiting to be delivered from terri.
BILE torment. On several occasions ven
known spiritualists have attempted 10
hold seances with the ghost, but thelr
efforts have not yet been crowned Win
success. for the ghost cannot be lnduc-
ed to talk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
Az INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION.
II Was Formally Opened by Emperor VII

Berlin, May 1.-The Industrial Expo
sition in the municipal park at Treptow
was opened by Emperor William to-
dav. His majesty was accompanied by
the empress. President Knehnemann,
addressing the emperor. said that the
exposition was the result of a desire to
celebrate the tweIty-fifth anniversary
of free and united Germany. The en-
peror, he added, had showkn the great
est interest in the work, and confding
in his majesty's Pacific policy. which
promised prosperity and progress for
all branches Of trade. he called for three
cheers for the emperor, which were
given with enthusiasm.
The minister of commerce, Baron
Won Berlepsch, in behalf OF the en-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
A PLEA FOR HER HAND.
How a Blshful Beau Invited a Proposal
During Leap Year.

how a Blshful Beau Invited a Proposal
During Leap Year.
The uck.ngs OF the clock had for some
tne made tho only sound In the simply
furnished. suush.ny "settin' room." that
Sunday afternoon. Every now and then
'- yo1ns girl who SAT in the rocking chair
be- bay window. shifted her eyes from
Oh. landscape TO look wistfully al the big.
fst-.hes KEEL youth WAC sat with his great
'..s oasped around one knee and stared
d. .as clock
"aut air We thinkin' on. Ehhu?" said
t.. sc
i1nkr Of the clock" he answered.
win blush. 81 was wishin' could keep
a-a.Sir' an a-talklu' same ez tibet
Keeps up a-,ickin' an a-tickn'."
t.r Sc auy;h.n' per,ickler that we
'''er >ay'' she inquired. blush.ng this
t~s herself
les. Got lot ter saw
aF don't Yer say il. them"
's-eos { somehow don't seem able ter
o1."
" sure ,hat whu, We hev in mind ter
''' wog.er'. be notAin' - wouldn't he
PEP listen TO-" she replied. looking
0i ~ 'te window.
o.. '0. ye see. Sairy-ye see. I'm bash
'- '-a,s an ,hur is to it an we've got
MIKE allowances fur il. 1 don't see no
~ Ee;'in' The best o. my bashfulness.
air.t h0, one chance fur H." he went
-''o'Siy. "Ef any sal WIZ ter stan
.he there hay w.nder an lake adj
'i The TACK tibet It's leap year an
.., "e day fur my weddln'. Ia be eter-
'"sed Ger her. an make her an al
'-s'.y good husban'."
Nt.ry smiled and sighed at the same
ana SAID "sas didn't reckon ez tibet
.. PASS ez real poppiu' Of the question;
,......... .l Waz purity good. cons.derin'
-.. ''.iau. ar she guessed it 'ud hev ter
Detroit Fee Press.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02

peror, then declared the exposition
open. The emperor and empress SUBJ
seQuently made tour of the exposition
end later drove through the town,
which was profusely decorated with
flags for the occasion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
THE SWISS EXHIBITION.

Geneva, May 1.-The national exhibit
tion was opened to-day by Vice Presi-
dent Deucher in the presence of the
government officials, members OF the
diplomatic corps. many foreign visit
ors and large attendance of people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
FOR SALE.

Farm OF $50 acres in Round Bottom,
Marshall county, ". Va. About one-third
river bottom. Improved by good brick
dwelling house, also frame house, good
fruit. and well watered. VIII sell In lots
to suit purchaser, or entire farm.
W. V. HOGE,
Attorney at Law and Land Agent, city
Bank Building Market St. sec
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
\. < W. IMPROVEMENTS.

S0ecial 10 the Register.
Cersdo W. Va. May 1.-The Norfolk
4 Western r. +. is making extensive
improvements in the yards here and at
Kenova. About 200 men are at work.