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Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04
A Forest Jumbo.

The largest tree in the world lies
broken and petrilied at the end of a
defile in northwestern Nevada. Its
dimensions are so great that those
who know of its existence hesitate
to tell the story because they hard
ly expect to be believed; but there
is sufficient evidence to give the
tale credit, improbable though it
may seem, says the Mineral Col
lector.
This tree makes the monarch of
the Mariposa grove seem like i'm
posters, and, compared to il, "the
tallest pine grown on Norwegian
hills to be the mast of some great
admiral" is but wand. As for
the story of its discovery, it is thus
told by dad" Lynn, of Fresno,
and supported by other equally
well known people.
Back in 1860 a company of
about forty-five left Red Bluff to
prospect the then unknown coun-
try beyond Honey Lake and Sur
prise Valley. There were in the
party lawyers, butchers and shoe
makers, but We were one sided on
one point; each individual felt
positive that this was the turning
point of his existence, and that
bright, shining gold in unlimited
quantities would reward the rather
unpleasant jaunt.
1.-The Indians-we call them Ban
nocks-were at the time raising
hair, and very many sudden moves
were at times necessary in order to
get rid of their unwelcome atten-
tions. Finding but little gold in
this section, we travelled toward
Baker county, Oregon, through a
country entirely denuded of tim
Der, except a few dwarf cotton
woods along the waterways. Close
to the Baker county line we came
to an opening in the rocks about
wide enough for our wagons to go
through, and on either side doomed
precipices 500 and 600 feet high.
The crevasse was about fifteen
miles long and ut Its end, just to
the right of the trail, we found a
number of petrified stumps of diff
ferent heights and sizes.
I'm their midst on the ground
lay II monster tree, somewhat i'm
bedded in the soil. 1t was complete
ly petriiied, and, from the clean-cut
fractures of the trunk, seemed to
have fallen after petrification. At
its butt this tree was quite sixty
feet in diameter. We measured its
length with a tape line. 1t was just
666 feet long. No limbs remained,
but in the trunk were clefts where
apparently limbs had broken off.
Amber-like beads of petritied pitch
or gum adhered to the sides of the
trunk for a distance of 100 feet or
more.
"Where the huge trunk was bro
ken squarely off the centre seemed
transparent, and the growth marks
showed in beautiful cOncentric
rings. Its natural appearance was
than any dressed mar
bic or mosaic have ever seen, and
We all expressed the opinion that it
would make a wonderfully beauti-
full floor and interior finish for
some grand building.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04

White Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. DIR. Young is very sick.
We have had very high water.
b. F. Piersall is out for Coroner.
Candidates are numerous In this
part.
W. J. Shouse, of Salt Lick, was
in this vicinity Sunday.
Robert and Sam Traylor. Charlie
Walton, Mack and John McCarty
have moved back to Clear Greek
furnace for the purpose of working
for the Buck Creek company. We
wish the boys good luck.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04
SharpSburg.

Born, Feb. 81, to James Hickey
and wife, a boy.
Mrs. Mary Stevens has been
sick for several days.
Ray Patterson, of Owingsville,
was here on Saturday.
The political pot is boiling strong
in this end of the county.
Born, Feb. %, to John Hall and
wife, a girl,-their fifth born.
The Literary Club met Friday
evening with Miss Sue Caldwell.
Mrs. w. II. Canaan has been quite
i'll for some days with pneumonia.
John Daugherty was here on
Saturday from Sherburne on bust
ness.
w. ii. Canaan sold to F. S. Allen
last week nice lot of heifers at
SIS per head.
Robert Bolts, a former citizen
here, but now of Cincinnati, was
here this week.
Miss Lizzie Triplett returned to
school at Millersburg last Tuesday,
after visit of several days at home.
Nat Young has qualified as Ad-
ministrator of his brother j. L.
Young and will have sale Feb. 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Vimont, of
Millersburg, are visiting the latter's
father, r. l.. Thompson, this week.
Misses Fannie and Lulie Lane,
of Mt. Sterling, visited their broth
er Allie here several days this
week.
Mrs. B. III. Colgrove spent sever
al days this week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John r. Sharp, in Mt.
Sterling.
Harry Kisbor, a young man who
has been living near town for sew
eral years, will leave Monday,
March LIST, for Cape Town, Africa,
to visit his brother.
John A. Berry has gone to Lou
isville to be treated by specialist.
His brother Will Berry is also
there, and has been operated on for
tumor on the brain, and is said to
be doing nicely.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04
w. w. CLARK,
OWINGSVILLE, KY.
A Rich Harvest.

1t costs no more to SOW good
seeds than it does to SOW old and
worthless stock. How foolish is the
person who fails to get the best to
start with. Mo- - you have
often thought of tbis when your
garden has not done very well.
Will you jog along in the same
old way this year, or use a little
forethought and send to James
yick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y, for
their Catalogue which contains a
list of all that's new and good?
Their seeds are always reliable
sure to grow and never disappoint.
Send 10 cents for Catalogue and
deduct this amount from first or
der. Really costs nothing.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04
"Hand In Your Checks"
IIsOndon Mail.

The American Constitution has
been called system of checks. So
in American life. When you want
to travel you give your luggage to
the porter of your hotel, and he
gives you q check in return. At
the station you reclaim it with the
check and pass it in at counter
and receive another check. As you
approach your destination another
functionary comes along the train,
takes your check and gives you an
other check in it's place. He fishes
out your luggage and conveys it to
your hotel-fOr a consideration.
You have left your third and last
check at the office of the hotel
when you enter it, and thence 1t is
delivered up on receipt of the lug
gage.
At first you bless this arrange
mcnt as the salvation of the tray
eler. After a few weeks of it the
tyranny of the check becomes so
calling that you begin to long for
the fine old English method Of
dumping down your goods in front
of a porter and leaving them to find
the way themselves. You would
even hail it as a personal triumph
if some of your luggage would get
lost. But it never does. Sometimes
it arrives late, but it always ar
rives.
Yet it seldom arrives in the shape
in which il started, if that il any
consolation. They who have to do
with luggage see to that. You very
soon discover why Americans carry
their goods in iron-clad trunks,
and why it is madness for anybody
to do anything else. l started out,
like an idiot, with new leather
portmanteau. They ripped the
stout brass lock off the first week
not for plumber, apparently, but
simply because it is the tradition
of the service. They punched it
and kicked and danced on it. In
softer hours, when literary inspira-
ton came, they wrote on it. My
portmanteau today is an epitome
of the political sentiment of the
United States from New York to
San Francisco. AS historical doc
ument it is beyond price, and / am
contemplating the gift of it to the
Library of Congress at Washing
ton. As a portmantcan it has both
feet in the grave.
The system of checks is not con-
fined to travellers luggage. The
conductor of the train passes to
and fro asking for your ticket and
giving you check in return, or
asking for your check and return
ing your ticket. If you hand your
stick to a boy in hotel while you
write your name in the register, ne
dashes Off to stow it away in some
secret place and returns triumphant
with a check. In the very hotel
bar, when you buy sevenpenct
ha'porth of whisky you get a check
and walk two yards across the bar
to pay at a desk.
But the apotheosis of the check
: is at Niagara. When you go down
to the Cave of the Winds, you strip
off all your clothes and leave them,
well as your valuables, in a tin box
with the attendant. Then you go
down to battle with the cataract
attired only in a suit of pyjamas, a
suit of oilskins and check dashed
around your neck and rising and
falling with the beating of your
heart. No wonder the American
speaks OF death as "handing in his
checks" 1t is only by death that
he can rid himself of them.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04
For Jailer.

We are authorized to announce
Samuel +. Jones. of White Oak, a
candidate for the Democratic nom
ination for jailer of Bath county.
Election, November, 1897.
John jackson, of Preston, is a
candidate for the Democratic nom
ination for Jailer OF Bath Co.
ID. S. Nixon, of Preston precinct.
is a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for JaIler of Bath
county.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Circuit Judge.

Judge B. f. Day, OF Ait. Sterling,
is a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Circuit Judge i'll
the Twenty Judicial district,
composed of the counties of Bath.
Menifee, Montgomery and Rowan.
NJ. 5. Tyler, Of sit. Sterling, is a
candidate for the Democratic nom
iEation for Circuit Judge in this
1.-THE 2lst) Judicial district.
Charles W. Ncsbitt is candi-
date for the Democratic nominal
ton for Circuit Judge of this dis
trict.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04
For Sheriff..

George I. Young. of Owlngsyillr,
Is a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Sheriff Of Bath
county, with Seth Bolts, Of Sharps-
burg precinct, for deputy.
johnson NJ. Atchison, of Wyom
ing precinct, is candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Sheriff
of Bath county, with s. &. Bascom,
Jr., for Deputy.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04

SENATOR DUBoIs, of Idaho, warn
ed the Republican side of the Sen
ate that the Republican party as II
party has written its last law on
the statute books; that if they get
IA new protective tariff law through
it will not be by Republican votes,
for they haven't got them, will not
have them, nor can not get them in
the near future.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04

The last week of Vice President
Adlai T.. Stevenson rs presiding
officer OF the L. :. Senate WAS
made especially happy for that gen
tlenan by the whole Senate pre-
senting 10 him handsome and
valuable silver table service, con
sisIing of center piece, soup turecn,
vegetable dishes, mea; platter, large
nilchers. walters. etc.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04
GENERAL NEWS.


The Clevelands are now citizens
of Princeton, N. j.
A fire in the mines at Zacatecas.
Mexico, destroyed ITO miners.
DIR. Steinitz, the famous chess
player, is not dead, but is improv-
ing in health, at Moscow, Russia.
Secretary of the Navy Herbert,
of Alabama, announces that he will
practice law at Washington, ID. c.
The Ohio river got to the stage
of 81 IT. 2 in. at Cincinnati, or
lacking about ten feet of the high
est known record, made in 1884.
The fascinating female lobbyist
is 50 much in evidence and so in
huential in the Indiana Legislature
as to cause something of scandal.
The Indiana Supreme Court de-
cided that neither Mrs. Helen Gou-
gar nor any other woman had a
right to vote, under the State Con-
stitution.
Ex-State Treasurer j. s. Bart
ley, of Nebraska, was arrested on
charges of embezzlement in four
teen counts. The amountinyolyed
is over 81, 1851, 900.
The U. S. Treasury agents seized
Si0O,OO0's worth of opium at San
Francisco, because of the law pro-
hibiting Chinese from importing
the drug. 1t was nominally import
ed for III. p. Davidson and by him
turned over to the Chinese firm of
Fong Tai & Co.
The tow-boat Joe B. Williams
will leave Louisville for New Or
leans with fifty-six coal boats, COW
ering sixteen acres of water, and
containing 100000 bushels of
coal, or 1000 carloads, which
would require 100 locomotives to
haul. The same boat made the
highest previous record (46 coal
boats).
Julian SanguIlly, the American
citizen sentenced for life on charg-
es Of aiding and abetting the Gu
ban insurrectiOn, was pardoned bv
the Queen Regent Of Spain AID re-
leased. 1t was over Sanguilly that
the Senators raised such q racket
last week, although Secretary "a
ney was proceeding with dr.
patch in the case.
About all of the Cie,eiand o.
met have decided upon their future
avocations. Olney will return to
Boston and resume his law prac-
tice. Carlisle is thought to be un-
decided whether to open a law Of
flee in Louisville or New York City,
but will likely 60 to the latter.
Herbert will practice law in WASH
ington City. Harmon will re-enter
his Cincinnati law firm. Wilson
becomes President of the Washing
ton and Lee University, at Lexing-
ton, Va. Francis will probably re-
sumo his brokerage business in ST.
Louis. Morton will return to his
farm near Nebraska City, Neb.
Lamont will resume his New York
business after a short rest and a
tour in the South.
A railroad train struck a vehicle
near Chattanooga and killed nine
out of the ten occupants, all men,
bers of w. j. Woodward's family,
of Jersey. Only Virginia Wood
ward, aged three years, escaped.
The killed were Mrs. Laura Wood
ward, aged A; her son George,
aged "a; daughter Josie, aged q;
married daughter Mrs. Lizzie Mont
gomery, aged 20. and Mrs. MS
baby son Roy; Mrs. Woodward's
daughters Della, Mary, Daisy and
Ada, aged IL, Is, 10 and years
respectively. The family we're on
their way to have family picture
taken. The father and eldest son
had preceded them to Chattanooga
and were awaiting their arrival
when the news of the awful happen
ing came to them.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04

CONGRESSMAN GRoSvENnR, of Ohio,
delighted the Webster Flanagans of
the House and galleries last week
Ivy vigorous assault on the Civil
Service laws and poiicicS. 1t is a
mystery to great many politicians
that there should be anything else
than spoils in politics.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04

TIE Great Powers are rather
marking time on the Cretsn ques-
tion. They would agree to let
Greece take Crete if they could de-
cide.as to the apportionment of
the balance of the Turkish Empire.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04

The Republican Evans contin-
gent of Tennessee were so sore over
she turning down of H. Clay Ev-
ans for a Cabinet position that
they would not 60 to the Inaugural
fion. A feud between the Evans
snG Brownlow factions is promised.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04

THE ot-bail players, the eX-
policemen, the expert rough and
tumble fighters and the pickpockets
among the participants will enjoy
the Mckinley inaugural ball. The
others will simply endure it be
cause it is the thing Of the hour.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04

SOME Congressman introduced u
bill into the House prohibiting
newspapers from Publishing detail
I'd reports Of pugilistic fights, pie
lures of such fights, ctc. 1t belongs
L. the freak class of legislation
with which the country is afflicted
paw
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04
Clubbing Terms.

The 0wIsGsvILLE OUTLOOK and
either of the following will be sent
for one year for the price named:
OUTLOOK and Twice-a-week Lou
isville Courier-Journal, $l.50.
OUTLOOK and Weekly Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune, $l.49.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04

\ THE U. S. Senate played to the
galleries last Thursday, and the
sentiment of the gallery gods was
enthusiastically for war with Spain.
OF curse the galleries would fight
out and paw for such frolic.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04
For County Clerk.

Oscar b. Brother is candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
County Clerk of Bath. Election,
Nov, 1897.
James 7. Peters is candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
County Clerl; of Bath.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04
CORRESPONDENCE.
Forge Hill.

There lie a great deal of moving
in this part.
Irvine Davis, OF Farmers. is yis-
iting the family of j. a. Williams.
Prof. McNeal, of South Dakota,
is teaching a writing school at
Naylor school house.
w. w. Williams spent several
days of last week in Fleming Co.
and attended the sale of j. w. Gil
more.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04

Correspondents will please re-
member to always mail their items
so that they will reach us on Mon
day. This matter is seriously i'm
portant to us.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04

Gov. BRADLEY has written his
call for the extra session of the
General Assembly. leaving the date
blank. He specifies between thirty
and forty subjects for Legislation.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04

NEARLY fifty millions over a
billion is the expenditure record Of
the Congress just past. To spend
the most in hard times is hardly
praiseworthy economy.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04

TIE old story Of Wey,er's resig-
nation is going the rounds again
1t probably means he is resigned
TO the honors and emoluments of
the command Of the Spanish forces
in Euba.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04
Midland CITY.

A wedding soon. Ask Willie
Mansfield.
Master Milton Green, of Farm
ers, is visiting Lee Boyd.
Charles Bailey, of Freestone, Wis
tied his daughter, Mrs. Addie Cook,
last Sunday.
George Kennedy, of Farmers, was
calling on his best girl OF this place
last Sunday.
VIM. Cook has moved to the
Boone Tabor property at Licking
bridge. Lee Thompson moved in
to the Cook property.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has
pleased us better than we could
have told him how to do il. We
don't know any higher praise.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04

NoricE.-Obituaries, memoriams,
etc, not to exceed so words. inserted
free; 81 charged for each addi-
tional eighty words.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04

WITHOUT doubt. there is one
American who wouldn't trade jobs
now with Mckinley, and that man
is Grover Cleveland.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04

Public Observation-Disclosures.
W. Jasper Lacy, of near Owings-
vile, Is a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Bath Co. Su-
perintendent OF Public Schools.
Election, November. 1897.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04
For County Judge.

VIVA. C. Ramsey is a candidate
pr the Democratic nomination for
ounIy Judge of Bath. Election
4 November, 1897.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04
For County Atto-,sl

J. Clyde Nelson, of onaii burg.
is q candidate for the Democratic
nomination for County Attorney
Of Bath.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04
Salt Lick.

DIR. Pierce was in Ashland last
week.
Chas. Bond left for Olive Hill
Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Green is visiting in
Mt. Sterling.
Sam Hall has purchased a lot
from Capt. whitcomb.
Prospect of two new stores and
a brick and tile factory.
F. B. Ingles, of Millersburg, Wis
tied friends here last week.
Duke Frederick, of Murders
Branch, was at home Sunday.
James Walton has commenced to
erect a dwelling house on his lot.
Miss Creth Evans, of Farmers,
visited Mrs. Howard Moore last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, of Provi-
dence, r. l., were registered at the
Whitcomb House last week.
The ladies of the NJ. E. Church
will give a Mystery Tea" at the
Church March 9th, at Z o'clock p. M.
j. w. Reeves and Bill Critic
have moved into their new houses.
s. and L. Gullett have moved into
the Colliver property.
The Licking Valley will get a
train over the road Monday. They
have been stopped for some days
on account Of wash-out.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04

The Cuban war has trained q
large number Of experts in the gen.
tie art Of lying.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04
STRAW 3 ERR Y
PLANTS.

Grape Vines, choice varieties,
guaranteed true to name, fresh
and strong. Prompt attention
given mail orders.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1897-03-04
Wanted Idea r. !: Y: !:

Protect your IDEAS; they msy bring you wealth.
Write JOHN wkDDERBCRN 4 CO., Patent Atsors
neys Washington. ID G.. for their ei.so prise offer
AL H. " tgo hLa,.-ei t-vsos.0aj - Ast-l
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10

Mems Extra Quality Fine Pure
Wool Shirts-in the natural gray-in
all sizes-never sold for less than
SIS but as we have the shirts only,
we will sell them special dur d 4 90
ing the Inaugural week at...... p >
Mems Fine Wool Socks-in Ork-
Iney, drab and Vicuna shades-aIl
sizes-the 25c kind. Inaugural fE
Sale price, per pair................. lOC
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
Books.

Pansy Library, 300 cloth bound
volumes OF stories for young chill
dren, on sale this week at each..... sc
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
REMODELING FURS.

Notwithstanding the big rush in our
Remodeling Department, we will for a
time continue to take orders at the
same low rates that have prevailed for
the last few weeks. We guarantee
excellent workmanship, latest STYLES
and perfect satisfaction.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
MatehlSss Inaugural Bargains.
The New Hats.

Our regular prices on Mems and
Children's Hats are so much lower
than the exclusive hatter's that the
offerings in the Hat Department are
good specials for every day in the year.
Mems Fall and Winter Hats, in
black and the new shades of coloring
correct copies of the Dunlap, You
mans and Knox blocks, worth 600
So, sold regular here at.......... 81
ChiIdren's Yachts and Sailors, ir
new and nobby designs, worth ~
SOC, regular here at................ Z0c
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10

Visit this department before leaving
five OF the seven gowns that were
worn by participants at a prominent
wedding the past week were furnished
tom here. A new imported model
Silk Waist on view this week.
Second floor, back OF Millinery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10

Ladies' Imitation Monkey Skin
Combination Card-Case and Pocket
Book-regularly sold for 75c. 90
For the Inaugural Sale............ A/C
Ladies Genuine Seal Combination
colors-seal and calf
lined-regular price SI.oo. For ~
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
MatcbleSs Inaugural Bargains
Men, furnishings

~ mendation to the San Francisco
public. Stocks. are up to last year s
standard - even larger and better.
Among the many bargains offered for
the Inaugural week are:
Mems Norfolk and New Brunswick
Natural Gray Cashmere Undershirts
and DraWers-full fashioned and regu-
lar made-the shirts have handsome
ribbed silk fronts-the drawers are
re-enforced with tWilled sateen-regu-
lar $3.50 values. Special for the In
augural week, per garment. q I 90
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-24

mr. LABOR PROBLEM--It was evident
1h 10 labor problem had come to stay.
nI and to be considered in the leg
l pus'' The doctrine Of letting tho thing
w. AZ. itself is suicidal.-Rev j. i. AL
y,r,versalist, Maiden, Mass.