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The Press., 1897-01-14

OanuAry 1%, ASo1.
 The Congregational church at Stafford vile has fully doubled its membership during the past year, and has been unus- ually prosperous in other particulars.
 The N. L. N. R. }. Go. is erecting a new tank house near the west end of the passenger station. The old one, near the freight depot, is to be abolished.
 Rev. MT. Freeman, who supplies the pulpit at the Street, found, on hts arrival there last Saturday night, a large party and bountiful supper awaiting him, and was made the recipient of numerous gen. erous gifts in greenbacks and other use- full articles.
 About forty couples went on a sleigh ride from Staffordville to Brimfield' on Tuesday. They found the roads in such bad condition that most of them remained at Brimfield all night and returned Wednesday morning.
 Skating has been for some time deharred by the deep snow on the ice, but the boys manege to console themselves pretty we'll for the deprivation by the splendid coast ing. The hill on Main street, east of the bank, literally swans with boys during some portions of the day. They appear to enjoy it hugely. It takes all the en- thusiasm of a school boy to enable one to see that drawing a sleigh up long, steep, slippery hill is compensated by the pleas ure of sliding down. We could ''see it'' years ago, but we can't now.
 Some thirsty individuals have been breaking into the freight depot in this village to ''wet their whistles with fluid stored there. The offence was first com. mitted on the night of January 1st, and repeated on the nights of January 5th and 9th. The floor of the depot was found strewn with half-burnt matches on each occasion, which showed very reprehensi s.le disregard of the dangers of confia. grafton. MT. Tappan, the agent of the company, offers reward of twenty-five dollars for the detection of the offenders The loss of liquor was not very large.
 The directors of the Connecticut Sold iers' Orphans Home have made Edward Whitney, of Mansfield, life director, fol his generous gift of houses and land for 6 home. About forty orphans are cal ed fol at the home in Mansfield, which has beer named after MT. Whitney, and anothe will soon be established at Cromwell. A brilliant meteor display was witness ed in Wilmington on the morning of thu 9th, between the hours of two and three It was first observed by MT. Severy. thu watchman at Daleville mill. It had thu appearance Of a large ball of fire, hanging in mid air, and apparently directly ovel the mill. After remaining stationary fol three or four minutes, it exploded with { loud report, resembling the blasting O rocks, and scattering in every direction The reflection of the light upon the snow resembled that of Aurora Borealis. The report was distinctly heard by severa persons in the village, but heard too latt for them to witness the interesting dis play.
 Messrs Bosworth & Eastman, two ex soldiers, and also very deserving young men, a sho1t time since established boo and shoe manufactory in Westford, whicl has grown to be quite an establishment and an important addition to the indus trial pursuits of that village.
The Press., 1897-01-14
WIDE SWEEPING SALE!

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  the asortnnN in  clothing We relabl legoodsw sha ofer tre swibe which
The Press., 1897-01-14

Amateurs who undertake to lay a floor should remember that one-hfth more siding and flooring is needed than the number of square feet of surface to be covered because of the lap in the sid iro
The Press., 1897-01-14

, In Lexington, Ky, there is club. the youngest member of which is S9 years old.
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FURNISHINGS.

FURNISHINGS. All lines are sacrificed. Some lots are incomplete, in which cases the values are cut in two.
 $1.5O Shirts, 75c.
 $1.OO Negligees, 59c.
 $1.25 Negligees, 75c. Odd sizes. worth $1 and $1.25 at 39c.
 95c Sweaters, 75c.
 Others cut in proportion.
 $1.26 Underwear, 75c.
 75c Underwear, 42c. Odd Sizes:
 $1.50 Underwear, 63c.
 $1.O0 Balbriggan, soc.
 Boys Underwear, 23c. soc Unlaundered Shirts, 25c. NECKWEAR, COLLARS, CUFFS, GLOVES and KITTENS: 62c kind 42c..........25c kind, 21c. Handkerchiefs, 7c. CARDIGAN JACKETS, BEACH AND
 JERSEY COATS. HATS---Derbys and Brushes. $1 and $1.5O Styles, s3c. and $1.I5. $2 and $2.5O Styles, $1.63 and $215. 25c Caps, 21c....... soc Caps. 42". BOYS FIXINGS. "Clear them out"-is the word-the profit all goes to the buyer. 65c Short Pants, 39c. Suite, Reefers and Overcoats.
 $500 Styles, $1.9a. $4.5O Styles, $2.98.
 $7.50 Styles, $4.12.
 LONG PANT SUITS. Lot A. $650 Suits, $4 90. Lot B. 5000 Suits, $6.S5.
 BOYS LISTERS. .-
 Sizes to 19 years. Counter 1. $500 Listers, $1.9S. Counter 9. $4 50 Listers, $2. 9s.~a =-s Counter 5.- b7.5e -UlsSers, S4 4s|-
 ODD LONG PANTS.
 $2 Pants, SLIP. $3 Pants, $1.69.
 25c Shirt Waists, 15c. 25c Caps, 17c. $1 Caps, 67c. c CO.,,
The Press., 1897-01-14
Tbere ia a C1ass of PeopIe

H Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores 8 grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives 1t without distress and but few can tell it from cofee. It does not cost over 4 as much Children may drink it with great benefit. 15 cts. and 25 cts per pack. age. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Press., 1897-01-14

The Erie canal, in New York, was the first artificial waterway begun in this country. Ground was brctren far this enterprise July 4, 1S17
The Press., 1897-01-14
TROUSERS.

Every pair, work, business and dress patterns-have received the goodbye price touch. Every conceivable fashion and pattern is sacrificed.
 Look at these:
The Press., 1897-01-14
ITEMS FROM THE STAFFORD
 NEWS LETTER.
January 12, 1887.

Tt is our intention to print under this head from week to week, items Of interest from the old Stafford News Letter
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23
Hewlett Gone Again

GAINESVILLE, April 20.-Mrs. Dave G.
Hewlett, who was married on the
street here a week ago at midnight,
after having apparently been desert
ed by her sweetheart, the police being
the means of bringing about the mar
riage, is now thought to have been
deserted by Hewlett, as he remained
here only one night after the marriage,
and is said to have treated a former
wife in the same manner Mrs. How.
lett, whose maiden name was Miss
Lizzie Thompson, of Paducah, and
who ran away from home to marry
Hewlett, is now employed as cook
at the Globe boarding house, on
South Second street. She is said to
express the hope that Hewlett will
return. Where Hewlett is is net
known
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

Western Kentucky has new
author to add to its laurels in Miss
Beatrice Cunningham. She has just
had published a novel entitled.
"Jacky, Jacky, Jacky." 1t is out of
the usual order, is original in its con-
ception and decidedly interesting on
every page. The scenes are laid in
the middle states. The principal
characters are Jackey, a love child:
2 'bola Saunders, the heroine; Ulys-
ses Grand, the hero; Baby Tyrone, a
remarkable genius, and the "ele-
phant." The story is unique in its
construction and emotional in the ex-
treme, and yet has fine vein of hui
MGR running through it.-Graud
Rivers Heral.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23
[HOw's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. j. Cheney for the last Is years.
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions, and fl.
naneially able to carry out any obi
cation made by their firm.
WEST q TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo o.
WALDING, KINNAN g. MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls CataTh Cure is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 75c per bottle, Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free,
Halls family Pills are the best
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

Let no democratic paper swear be-
cause our republican legislature is
doing nothing at 81 900 per day.
Think of what good campaign ammu-
milton the record of the RAIDS will
make next fall when added to the
history Of the military epoch, the
Louisville corruption, the Eddyylle
prison mess, the Hopkinsville asylum
scandals, the Hunter bribery cases
and few dozen other examples of
republican misrule,-Padueah News.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

Washington, April 21.-The Tur-
kish Legation has received an official
dispatch from Constantinople, at an
early hour this morning as follows:
THE village of Kritchora has been
occupied by the imperial troops. The
division Of Nechad Pasha fought until
ll:30 last evening and took possession
of all points commanding the plains
of Larissa except a hillock, which ow-
ing to the advanced hour, has re.
NAMED in the hands Of the Greeks
but this point, ais ,, surrounded from
three sides and exposed to the fire Of
the Turkish guns, can not but fall soon
into the power Of the Turkish army
In these quarters and at Badji twelve
prisoners and a quantity of munitions
of war have been taken. The Greeks,
who were defeated at Milouna, Pass,
fled to Larissa."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23
Evansville and Return 81 80

Account of Odd Fellows anniversa :
~ celebration, the Ohio Valley r. r.
will sell tickets to Evansville and re.
turn, for train No 2, Is 20 a m.
Monday April 10Th, at rate of ST. so
for round trip.
GOOD returning on regular trains
same day. or morning train Tuesday
April 9th. e. M. SHERWOOD. act.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

The Tennessee exposition which
opens May l will be the grea est ever
held in the United States outside of
the centennial at Philadelphia and
the worlds fair at Chicago
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23
Big Revival at Owensboro.

Greensboro, April 2l,-The j. Will
bur Chapman Tabernacle revival be-
gan last night with an attendance of
5000. Rev. X. A, Walton preaching
the opening sermon. DR.. Chapman
will arrive in few DAYS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

The municipal elections in New
Jersey show that the tidal wave of
victory for the democratic party has
extended even into that eastern state,
Only four cities in that state elected
republican mayors and many sub
stantial democratic gaios were made
throughout the state.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

A number of western senators,
among whom are Mantle, Carter,
ShouP, Warren and Burrows have
agreed to stand together for some i'm
portant changes in the Dingley bill.
The amendments which they will ask
relate principally to the wool schedule
and have been agreed upon.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

DR.. Angel goes to Turkey, not as a
regular minister, but on special mis-
sion, to force that government to pay
indemnity for the outrages perpetra-
ted on American missionaries.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Washington, d. c., April 20.--Cot
gresham Wheeler called on the S C
rotary of War this morning in th,
interest of the Kentucky food suf
ferers of Ballard and Fulton coun
ties. He was referred TO the QuaI.
termaster General who ordered food
rations, etc, sent as soon as possible
The sa isfactory result was in the
nature of surprise TO Mr.. Wheeler,
who is thus saved the necessity OF
asking recognition from either Reed
or Dingley to morrow.
The nomination TO day of A. M.
Youngblood, of Alabama, be be Audi.
tor for the Interior Department, cuts
out John w. Langley again. This is
the place to which he had transferred
his longing.
In the same batch of nominations
the President selects Michael c. Gar
Der for postmaster at Madison, Ind.
james l.. Davenport, of New Hamp
shire, is appointed First Deputy Com
missioner of Pensions, over Kniffen, of
Kentucky who was being urged for the
place, and whose experience in the
department would have qualified him
to fill it ably.
l.. NJ. Kelley, of Illinois. is named |
for Second Deputy Commissioner of
Pensions, the place sought by DIR. F.
NJ. Smith, of Cloverport. Thus dis.
the hope of one Kentuckian
after another, and the sad story has
just got good start 1t will doubt
less be continued in the Presidents
next" Notwithstanding the sweet
words whispered in the ear of Repre-
sentative Evans.
Representative Colson says he has
decided to postpone his departure for
kentucky until Saturday. When
Isked if he would take try at Frank
ort, he replied smilingly that he
bought not
Ninet -'hree postmasters were
famed 10 d,y by Fo uth Assistant
3ristow
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

Another break has occurred in the
Mississippi levee system, a crevasse
having been formed in Issaquena
county, Miss, The counties affected
by the break were already under wa
ter from the breaks above.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

Warrington, April 2l.-The Presi
dent to day sent to the Senate the
TO lowing nominations:
Treasury H.. Smith, to be
Surveyor of Customs for the port of
st. Louis. Mo.
State-Thomas H Harrison, Of
Pennsylvania, to be Agent and Con
sui General at Cairo, Egypt; James A.
Smith, of Vermont, to be Consul at
Leghorn, Italy; William Heimke, of
New York, to be Second Secretary of
the Legation of the City of Mexico.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

The force of hands at the centen-
NAL grounds in Nash lille has been
doubled and work is now being done
night and day to have everything
ready for the opening of the big ex-
position, May l.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

The Kentucky House adopted the
resolution to deprive members of pay
while absent without leave or good
excuse.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

The illinois senate has passed the
bill providing that every child between
z and IA years of age shall attend
school sixteen weeks every year, and
it is quite likely that the bill will be-
come law.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

The buffalo guats are reported so
numerous in Carlisle county that
horses are dying by the dozen daily.
1t is impossible for the farmers to
work their stock to a pillow or wagon.
If the gnats are not routed in some
way the loss will be enormous.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

Mr.. Bailey OF Texas is not the first
man in public life to refuse to wear
dress suit. During Cleveland's first
administration Attorney General Gar.
land, of Arkansas, declined to attend
any social function because OF his
prejudice against the hammer
coat.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

Washington, April 2O,-Owing to
the prohibitory cigarette law in Ten
nessee the American Tobacco Com
pany has decided to withdraw from
that State all of it's buyers. The com
pany is said to be the largest bidders
on tobacco in this country, and the
withdrawal of its buyers will seriously
affect the price of tobacco in any
State in which they do not operate.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

The Tennessee Derby was run at
Memphis Mond,y and was won by
the outsider of the field, Buckvidere,
from Algo and Typhoon II. The
race was for a purse of $1,000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

Gen. c. w. c. Mccoy, the "Hero Of
Manassas" has for the thirteenth
time been left a Bible as a legacy
from deceased relative.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

The United States civil service
commission will hold an examination
at the post-office in New York city
and st. Louis, Mo, commencing next
Monday, to secure eligibles for posi-.
tons in the mint and essay offices in
the cities named.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

The Republican papers of New
York seem much worried over the
present situation. They now admit
free silver coinage will be the issue of
their municipal campaign and are
evidently fearful that it will carry the
day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

Washington, April 21,-The Score
tary OF War to-day sent to the House
a report from the chief engineer of
the army upon the survey of the
mouth of Green river, Kentucky.
with view to the construction of a
lock and dam. He reports that the
proposed Improvements would COZ t
1924 900, and are not justified.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

John L. Sullivan and his vaudeville
company are drawing immense
crowds at the Buckingham, in Louis
vile, at every performance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

Ccrbett has formally challenged
Fitzsimmons to a fight, depositing
a $4,000 forfeit.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23
Welded ON inaugural Day

GAINESVILLE, April 20.-Miss Fannie
Heaton and James McWhirter, OF
Nashville, were secretly married ON
McKinley's Inauguration day by Ed
er q. b. Hancock, at St. Bethlehem.
Mr.. McWhirter returned to his post
with the Nashville Street Railway
Company until to day, when he came
~ claim his bride.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

Three hundred applicants for
fourth class post offices in Kentucky
have their papers on file at Washing
ton.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

A family of five lost their lives by
the oyerturning of a skifI in the food
ed lands of Lake county, Tenn.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

The New York legi. lature has
passed law prohibiting the wearing
of high hats in theatres.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23
Was Growing Worse

Liver and Stomach Troubles Too
Weak 20 Work Now Able to DO
All Her Housework.
al was under the care OF physician
for two years and he was treating me for
stomach and liver troubles and female
difficulties, but only grew worse under
his treatment. was SO weak could do
hardly any work. / was at last induced
to try Hoods Sarsaparila and Hoods
Pills and these medicines have done me
so much good that | now weigh liz
pounds and am able 80 do all my house
work. firmly believe lshould have been
in my grave today II it had not been for
Hoods Sarsaparilla. My little girl was
afflicted with phthisic. ] gave her Hoods
Sarsaparilla and it has relieved her"
MRS r. S. HARPER, 701 University
Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Hoods s osSi1ia
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
At all druggists BE sure to get Hoods
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-23

Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
At all druggists. BE sure to get Hoods
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-08
Luetgert Not to Testify

Chicago, October 5.-The end of the
famous Luetgert murder trial is nearer
than was thought. Luetgert, after con-
s%ultation with his attorneys, decided
not to go on the witness stand The de-
Tense today rested its case and there
is nothing now to come but the rebuttal
evidence of the state and the argument
of the attorneys-probably about two
weeks in all. The state a eighty wit
nesses to place upon the stand. but
States Attorney Deneen aid this af-
ernoon that in most cases their evil
dence will be short n hat he will get
through with them in a hurry. He ex-
poets to demolish the stories offered by
the witness for the defense that Mrs.
Luetgert was seen around Kenosha
and Lake Zurich, Wis. within a few
days after the murder is said to hav
been committed, and to furnish other
testimony that will in a great measure
hold up the side Of the prosecution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-08
CITY AFFAIRS
Proceedings Of the Board of Audit and ri
nance-The Artesian Well Laid Over Til
the Next Meeting

Proceedings Of the Board Of Audi and Fl.
nance-The Artesian Well Laid Over TIL
the Next Meeting
The board Of audit and finance met
in regular session yesterday at 3 p. m,
those in attendance being Chairman
VIM. H. Chadbourn and Messrs. III. c.
Mcqueen, c. w. Yates and John III.
Weber. Absent Mr.. H. A. DeCover.
The minutes Of the previous regular
and adjourned meetings were read and
approved.
The clerk submitted a statement of
his examination Of the books of the
city treasurer and tax collector for the
month of August, showing: Cash on
hand August 1st, 81, $3.50. 90; receipts for
August, 49, 74. SO; disbursements during
August, $751; 31. S3. Balance on hand Sep
TENDER 1st, $5,479.3S IS.
A communication was received from
the board Of aldermen transmitting the
action Of that board in appropriating
$4,000 for boring an artesian well under
mittee. On motion, action by this board
was deferred until the next meeting.
A communication was receiver from
the board Of aldermen transmitting the
action of that board in ordering 500
to be refunded to John F. Carroll and
500 to c. S. Carroll, the same having
been paid by them to the city treasurer
for private markets, but was ordered
refunded because they had opened pri-
vate markets in portions of the city
believed by the board Of aldermen to
be improper places, and did not COM
ply with hat part of the market ordi-
nance requiring permission OF the
board of aldermen as to the location of
private markets. On motion this board
approved the action Of the board Of al
dermen provided the licenses to the
Messrs. Carroll are revoked.
Bills for current expenses were taken
up for consideration. A bill from the
Wilmington Gaslight Company for
$18. 81, interest on a warrant for $813.90
overdue for four months and twenty
days, was rejected.
amount Of $7,7S4.14 were audited and
approved: for refunded tax to the
Clarendon Waterworks Company
$3.50; for notes, g. SOC.
The board adjourned subject to the
| call Of the chairman.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-08
THREE MEN KILLED
A Heavy Explosion of Gas in a Mine-The
Cause of the Accident y Mystery-NarrOw
Escape of Others in the Mine

cause OF the ACCIDENT
Escape of Others in the MINI
Vicksburg, Miss, October 5.-A heavy
explosion of gas occurred in No. 2
slope Of the Parrish Coal Company, at
Plymouth, this afternoon by which
three men lost their lives. The names
of the victims are: Isaac Edmunds,
miner, aged 65 ears widOwer; George
Eddy, driver, aged % years, single;
Louis Richards, driver boss, aged 80
years, married, wife and two children.
The force of the explosion was plainly
felt on the surface and a rescuing par
ty was at once sent into the mine, but
they worked under great difficulties, as
the brattice work was down and the
ventilation closed. The place where the
men were at work was reached about 5
o'clock and their bodies taken out. The
body of Edmunds was badly burned.
He evidently received the full force of
the explosion. His two companions
had started to max their escape when
they were overcome by the fire damp.
The cause of the accident is as vet a
mystery. One theory is that the men
came unexpectedly upon a pocket of
gas n set 1t on fire with their lamps.
Another is that somebody carelessly
left a door open which sent the gas in
large volumes into the place where the
men were at work. The company Off
Gals will make a thorough investiga-
tiOn.
About forty men were at work in the
lower lifts of the mine when the explo-
sion occurred. They all reached the
surface, although some of them had
narrow escapes from the after damp.