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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-02-26
A MISCALCULATION.
The Fortune Teller Did Not Know That |
She Was Married.

She Was Married.
did you ever have your fortune
told?' inquired a Dallas woman of one
of her most intimate female friends.
"No; did you?''
"Yes; / was down at a clairvoyaEt's
yesterday evening. Did you know there
was one in town.
No"
We'll, there is, and she just spread
out her euchre deck, and told my for
tune as slick as a whistle"
What did the clairvoyant say was
going to happen to. you?"
She said L was going to marry a
nobleman and become maid of honor"
Become maid of honor. Why, you
must forget yourself. You know you
arc married woman"
That's So" answered the woman de
jectedly. Il forgot all about that, and
got the old harridan to lay the cards
out for a widow. IT is funny how such
little things will slip out of a person S
memory. / shall have to go down and
get the clairvoyant woman TO do it all
over again Texas Sitter.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-02-26


no more to-day--I jus is ouer joyous,
sides Use weak as calf"
THAT'S right, Dinah, have day of
rejoicing"
''Uncle Jobe," said Clara, 81 am very
glad the alligators didn't get you. 1
feared l had lost nay fishing compan-
ion."
Dress you soul, honey, Une' Jobe
we're yet; but 1 can't tell how long,
chile, can't tell.
''Marster, Marss Clarence say, yon
gwine gibe t'ousand dollars fer bring
old Jobe back; desc old bones amt
wort dat, marster, but l tanks yer, deed
l does, an my 'baccer mos out, marster,
an if wort little OBJ dat"
''Tell Corbett to give you a pound,
Jobe, and quart of apple jack, you ras-
cal. You fooled us ALL
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-02-26
International Bank.

WASHINGTON, Feb. a5.-The house
committee on banking and currency
Wednesday, by vote of seven to FIVE,
ordered favorably reported the bin in
troduced by Nh Hit, of Illinois, au-
thorizing the establishment of an in
ternational bank. Those voting for
the bill were: Messrs. Brosius (Pa-
VanVoorhis CO.., Hill (Ct), Cook (nl,)
and Walker Mass.(
Against it: Messrs. Cox Tenn J.
StaHings tAla.l Black (Ga,l Spaulding
(Mich.l and Calderhead tKas.A
| minority report will be drawn b3
NJ. COX,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-02-26

little longer than was necessary. She
withdrew it, and there was something
like a flush on her facet was flush Of
Indignation.
Herbert Lathrop took it for a flush
of confusion, and thought to himself
as he saw the rich blood mount to
Clara's face: Il have but to ask her
hand. and it is mine"
He little knew Clara Hill.
She knew him intuitively for what
ne was.
Clara turned and gave her hand to
Mr.. LLOYD, after which the two girls
disappeared into the house, and Squire
Hill and Mr.. Lloyd started for ramble
over the grounds, leaving the young
men to kill time as best suited them
selves, until dinner.
They lighted their cigars, and
strolled over to the stables to inspect
the horses.
AS they we1c passing down a space
between two rows. Of stalls. Herbert,
pointing to magnificent bay, eN-
eli; imed: VIVA; beauty"
My fathers saddle horse" said Clar-
ence.
land that black
THAT one is my hunter, and the
chestnut Toms. when he's at home;
the pied pony there is Clara's; amt he
keauty?''
Yes, he has beauty; but the beauty
of his mistress is beyond compare"
why. Herbert, do you think Clara
bCautiful?''
Indeed do: / have long thought so;
] love your sister, Clarence. Do you
think that l could win her?''
II can't tell. Herbert, you can surely
try: YOU have known her long enough.
IS for me, / intend to know my fate be-
fore you go back to town. | shall mus
ter up courage and ask Fannie to be
my wife"
Il don't think. Clarence, that she will
say nay
While Clarence and Herbert were eN-
changing condolences Squire Hill and
Banker Lloyd were seated on a lumber
Pile over at the SawmiIl
you should be a very happy man.
squire said Lloyd, with the finest
plantation in the state, a hundred ne
groes, a charming wife. two manly sons
and a lovely daughter
Why so | am, J ohm, so | am-and so
would you be, with all your wealth.
had you but It bride to help enjoy it.
You should marry again, John
80 | would. squire, but who SHAH be
the bride-that is the question L am but
forty-eight. still rather old to be at
tractive to lady young in years, and to
marry some old maid or widow that
would poster my life out of me, and sour
the disposition of my happy child, is
rot to be thought of. Now, if / could
find one who would be n comfort to me-
and companion to my daughter, and
| would wed Il man of my years, not alone
Cor wealth, [ would gladly make her my
wife. l know of but one, squire. and L
fear that no love for me could find it's
way into her heart: indeed, she may
have given her heart elsewhere knew
Of one who seeks aer for wife
do know the lady. John?"
II judge you do, squire, as it is your
| daughter Clara"
| My Clara! Is it possible, John;
would YOU seel; my Clara for your
| bride? ?"
With your approval only, squire, and
, { her heart be free"
! >'Her heart is free, John, free as the
/ sir of heaven-and as for my approval
who would as soon see welded TO my
daughter as the friend of my youth
sterling John Lloyd:
81 wish you well, John, on my soul
do. but sound her not yet. When you re.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-02-26
CHAPTER LII.
YOUR MOTHER, CHILD, HAS ROMANTIC
NOTIONS

YOUR MOTHER, CHILD. HAS ROMANTIC
NOTIONS.
When the ensuing Sunday arrived, it
brought with it on the Sunshine, at ten
o'clock, John Lloyd and his daughter
and nephew.
Clarence met them at the landing
with the family carriage, and they
were soon ascending the steps of the
piazza. where they were met by the
planter and his daughter.
Welcome to Orton, John Lloyd. well
come, Herbert, and my fair Fannie.
like to have had my, hair pulled for not
bringing you the other day, and have
not much to spare"
There was general Misunderstanding.
and Herbert Lathrop seemed to try and
retain in his grasp the hand of Clara
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-02-26

wringin@ wet for some time. and then
concluded that Uncle Jobe had found
a watery grave-and through the Cy-
prus swamp, stumbling over knees and
fallen trees. for three miles, | struggled
to reach home-minus FISH, minus fish
ing tackle, minus poor old Uncle lobe.
When got home my clothes were dry
Poor Dinah." said his mother; have
YOU told herr
.'Yes. I went there first of all. and
when [ told her. she said: i tell dat
boy fer de pas forty years: Lock
out, Brer' lobe. gator git you, an
now gator dun got him, suah nu1t.
81 will take men and go drag for his
body in the .norning,' / said.
mo use, chile, no use. Gators dun
got pore Brec' Jobe now.
poor old Jobe." said Mrs. Hill. Aft
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-02-26
THE WARSHiPS
In the Harbor at Charleston. g.. G., OBJ
serve Washington's Birthday.


serve Washington's Birthday.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. 23.-The
warships in the harbor here Monday,
the monitors Puritan, Terror and
Ahmphitrite- the cruiser Vesuyius and
the dispatch. boats Dolphin, Fern.
participated in the celebration of WASH
ington's birthday. All the ships
were handsomely decorated and at sun
rise salute of 81 guns from each. The
ships were. drawn up in line off the
eastern water front and the tribute
which they paid to the father of his
country was heard and witnessed by
1O,OOO people, who lined every pier
head and, wharf.
Monday night banquets were in
progress, at every armory in the city,
attended by the officers of the war
ships. The Vesuvius left port Monday
afternoon for Florida.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-02-26
Partly TdentEa ied:.

Tommy-Paw. who was it saFtf that
an Irishman never died until there Is
an angel needed in Heaven?
Mr.. FiggI don't know his name.
Al that know is that he was,an IRISH
man.-Ind Indianapolis journal
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-02-26
EucOurag inP

Curate (who wishes to encourage local
industry Adams, how are you
getting on with my watch?
Adams-Why, it be nigh finished now
EUR, an e do zeem to go mortal well,
but dang me if there hain't weel as
can't find place for sommow!--
Pinch
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-02-26
A Fatal Thunderbolt.

LANCASTER, KY Feb. 23.-News has
just reached here that the young son
of Ell. C. Arnold, ir., wealty farmer
living about four miles from town,
while riding with his dog ON the farm,
was struck with lightning about IL
o'clock and he, together with both
horse and dog, was instantly killed.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-02-26
Tommy RYAN Defe.ts, Tom Tracey.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Feb. 25.-In the
weller weight contest here Wednesday
night for the championship of the
world, Tommy Ryan. easily defeated
Tom Tracey In the ninth round.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-02-26
Red Rivers Rampage.

STANTON, KY, Feb. 23.-Red river is
out of its banks, and the Louisville &
Nashville train for jackson could go
no further than this place Monday
night, the water completely snbmerg-
ing the tracks.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-02-26

The common measure of road dis
lance in France is the kilometer, or
900 meters, a little over three-auarters
of a mile.
The herald., 1897-11-13

roneously supposed. but are irritating
to the intestineg. The olive Is of the
highest value as a food on account of It's
digestibility and the Oil which 1t con-
tains. The consumption Of this fruit
will increase as knowledge of it's value
as food becomes known. There IL no
doubt but 1t will replace many of the
animal oils, particularly cod liver oil in
cases OF cancellation, because of it's diges
tfbility and assimilation. Cherries and
I'lums are delicious and wholesome.
Dried prunes are very good. They may
be eaten raw, but are better as laxa-
tive when stewed.
"Unripe fruit is unwholesome because
It contains an excessive amount of
tannic acid cellulose. 1t Ia generally CON
sidered necessary to gather fruit before
1t is ripe in order that it may reach the
market before decomposition sets in:
nevertheless, it Is believed that with
proper gathering and handling Of the
fruit 1t Is possible to preserve 1t long
enough to market it under favorable
circumstances"
In closing, the speaker referred to the
adulteration Of ruit products, such as
jams, jellies and so-called fruit juices.
He also referred to the present pure food
law of California and expressed the hope
that everyone present would do all they
could to see that is enforced.
NOTES
Owing to the lateness of the hour, it
was found impossible to take up Mr..
Byron r. Clark's paper on 1.-The
Hawaiian Islands," so the secretary pro-
ceeded with the distribution of the white
lupine seeds, which Mr.. Clark had sent
to the California Cultivator, to be by
them given out for experimenting. One
hundred and fifty packages were thus
disposed of, the recipients promising to
report.
Twenty-one new members Joined the
society at the close of the afternoon ses-
sion.
The herald., 1897-11-13
Wild Cat Speculation and Gambling Fol-
lowed by Smash of Banks

Mines in old Mexico. bogus deals in real
estate stock and even race-track gambling
are, as recent disclosures following bank
smash-ups in New York show. all in the
line of the runners of "bucket shops on
a gigantic scale in that city and elsewhere
who have controlled many millions Of gull
lible peoples money. But there is a line
of investment which has something more
than speculative prospect of success
and that Is an investment In Hostetters
Stomach Bitters. II you are troubled with
constipation, biliousness, malaria, kidney
trouble, or loss of strength or nerve qui-
etude. Security against disease, no less
than delivery from Its clutches. is assured
to those who seek the aid Of this peerless
preventive. In the preliminary stages of
rheumatism. disease difficult of annihila-
tion In Its chronic phase, and always dam
gcrous because It is prone to at. ack the
heart. the Bitters are a most desirable
substitute for the poisons Intellectually
used to eradicate 1t.
The herald., 1897-11-13
WERE Misunderstood
Secretary strasburg and Trustee
Graves Make a Correction

Secretary Strasburg and j. A. Graves
of the Oil Producers trustees have taken
strong exceptions to several statements
alleged to have been made by them, in
an interview published in Fridays issue
of The Herald. The following self-ex-
planatory letter has been received and
Is given in full:
To the Editor of the Los Angeles Her.
ald-Dear Sir: A purported interview
with the undersigned, printed in your
paper of this morning, does both of us a
great injustice. Mr.. Strasburg never
stated that sale had been made, either
to the Chino or Alamitos factories. Fig
ures regarding them were quoted, show
ing what their needs would be for the
coming year. The reporter also misun-
derstood the figures given to him by Mr..
Strasburg as to the oil consumed dur
ing the month of September. The fig
ures were as follows:
Barrels.
Used by steam railroads and street
cars OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1000
Shipped away from Los Angeles:
via S. P. r. r. Co. (25S cars)...... $4,000
Via Santa Fe r. II. Co. eco cars)... 1900
Used in Los Angeles City and vi
cinity, other than by railroads.. 5000
Total .......................... l2000O
The production for the month did not
exceed 10000 barrels.
These figures were given to the re-
porter in the presence of each of us,
and we fail to understand how he mis-
understood them.
Mr.. Graves is also misquoted when he
Is reported as saying that the New
SLOGAN Oil company was about to make
q sale. The New SLOGAN Oil company
signed the agreement with the Oil Pro-
ducers' trustees, and since then has
made no sales except in filing contracts
already had by 1t. When Mr.. Graves
stated that the New SLOGAN Oil COM
pany had produced 10000 barrels of oil,
he was illustrating to the reporter the
folly of saying, as had been stated, that
80 cents was the limit that the con-
sumer would pay for oil, for the reason
that the industry cannot be supported
at so cents per barrel. At that figure
there is nothing in it for the producer,
and Mr.. Graves stated to the reporter
that, while the New SLOGAN Oil COM
pany had been a successful company, II
it had received but 80 cents per barrel
for all of it's production 1t would never
have had dividend up to the present
time.
The purported interview with us is
misleading to both the consumer and the
oil men, and we hope that you will make
the correction by giving publicity to this
card. Your truly.
EDw. sTRAsBURG,
]. A. GRAVES.
The herald., 1897-11-13
Deferred by Illness

Rev. M. c. Briggs, D. d., field secre-
tary of the California State Sabbath as
ISOLATION, had arranged an extended list
of meetings in the line of his labors for
Southern California, but he is i'll at his
home in San Jose, and his meetings have
been postponed until his recovery.
The herald., 1897-11-13

Next on the program was "Pure
Foods" by DIR. L. M. Powers, city health
officer Of Los Angeles
"The subject of pure food" said the
speaker, "is SO comprehensive and occu-
pies such an extensive field, that 1t
would be impossible to cover it in the
time allotted, and as this Is pomolog-
ical society, / will conflne my remarks
to fruits as food.
Instead of going to the chemists
laboratory for the earthly salts, the
physician often prescribes fruit diet.
The value Of lemons. lines and oranges
as anti-scorbutics is well known. The
apple is an extremely wholesome and
easily digestiblc fruit; they are most
easily digested when baked. Pears are
very similar in medicinal quality to
apples. Peaches, nectarines and apricots
do not contain as much sugar or acids
as the apple, and are chiefly valuable
for their appetixing effects. All dried
fruits should be cooked before eating.
The grape II one Of the most valuable
fruits whey perfectly ripe. The seeds do
not create appendicitia, - 4 often err
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-07
A PEOPLE OF FEW WORDS.

"Let your speech be yea, yea, and
nav, nav" SAYS the Good Book, for
whatsoever is more than these cometh
of evil" The Shakers abide by the
spirit of this rule. Their words are
few. simple, sincere and direct. They
waste no energy in idle talk; they use
it in thinking and doing. And what
ever they do they do with their might.
They are content with nothing short
of the essence and principle of the
things they investigate. They take
pains and are patient. And thus the
doors of many strange truths open to
them. In this way they discover what
may almost be called the unity of dis
ease. A venerable Shaker says of it:
ut is said that one mans meat is an
other mans poison. That is but half
the truth. Any mans meat is any
mans poison, under certain conditions.
If the grain never got further than the
hopper we should never have bread;
and if bread never got further than
the stomach we should never have
strength. When the stomach is tor
pid. helpless and inflamed the food lies
in it and rots. This fermentation pro-
duces pOisOns which may, and often
do. disorder every other organ and
function of the body. This indigestion
or dyspepsia, with many symptoms
and DISCUSSES. Cure it and you cure
nine-tenths of your complaints" These
words were uttered many years ago.
Since then they have found remedy,
now known as the Shaker Digestive
Cordial Ii is made from medicinal
plants cultivated by them. 1t is a
food and digestS other foods. Taken
while eating. 1t rests the stomach
and nOurishes the system. The pain
and distresses of dyspepsia disappear
before it prevents fermentation and
soon restores full power to the diges-
ton. 1t succeeds in the worst cases.
1t is worthy the name of the people
whose name it bears. Any druggist
will sell you a trial bottle for 10 cents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-07
THE LIGHT LEADS.

And Our Morning Contemporary, the
Express, Seconds the Motion.
The Light is glad to see our morn
ing contemporary second the effort to
clear our sidewalks. and republishes
with pleasure the following from its
issue of April 9Th:
CLEAR THE SIDEWALKS.
The people of San Antonio will note
with satisfaction the avowed inten-
ton OF the city administration to clear
the sidewalks of Instructions and I'M
due encroa chments. This abuse has
grown to the proportions Of a public
nuisance and an GyeSOTe. On many
Of our principal streets the sidewalks
are too narrow at their full width to
accommodate the pedestrians. and yet
some of tire merchants whose stores
are located thereon have enlarged
their sidewalk displays to such a de-
gree as to cause a decided hindrance
to travel. The sidewalks belong to
the public and the public is entitled
to the full Use of them. Merchants
whose stores frOGt upon the constant
ly thrOnged thOrOughfarcs should be
compelled TO keep their goods within
the limits of their storerOOmS and
leave the public highways free to
those entitled TO use them.
This reform becomes all the more
desirable at this particular time, as
within the next few weeks San An
tonic will have many thousand viSi-
tors within her gates. The crowds
upon the streets at such times tax the
accommodations to the utmost, eSpe-
cially on Commerce and Houston
streets and Alamo plaza. The latter
place is usually the main point for
sight Seers and every foot of available
room is needed that the city can pro-
vide. The sidewalk obstruction nui-
Sance is especially in evidence in this
locality and under the present cOndi-
tons the highly entertained visitor
might without a serious stretch of the
| Imagination fancy himself in the
sidewalks district in New York.
where the pedestrian takes to the street
to avoid the solicitations of the over
| anxious vendor of goods.
If one merchant has the right to use
| the sidewalk for the display of his
| stock or the conduct of his business
| all nave flSnt TO 90 so. III one mas
q right to use n foot he has just as
much right to use the whole of it. II
is to the credit of some merchants
that they do not follow the bad exam.
| pie set by their neighbors, but this is
! all the more reason why all should
be treated alike and forced to govern
themselves by n general rule. The
truth of the matter is that no individ
ual has a right to occupy the sidewall
in the conduct of n private business
1t is an injustice and inconvenience tC
the public and an unwarranted usur
patton of public rights. to say nothing
of the bad effect it has upon the gen
eral appearance of the streets of oul
cities. 1t is to be hoped a radica
change is to be made iii this respec
before the thousands Of people who
are coming to the Battle Of Flowers
commence to arrive.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-07
LEGILSTIVE E.
NATIONAL,

Morgan and Hale in the United
States Senate have a hot tilt over the
Cuban question.
The bankruptcy bill receives some
attiOn in the Senate.
Resolution to fill the COMMITTEES
comes up in the Senate but is not act
ed upon.
Sundry bill and Indian bill reported
to the Senate by the appropriation
committee.
Congressman Kleberg introduced a
bill for public building at Laredo.
Government at Washington will soon
present bill to Turkey for Armenian
missionary damages.
Butterworth, of Ohio, is commits
stoned as commissioner of patents.
TEXAS.
Senate votes to furnish Sir Swante
Palm a parchment of its resolution
of thanks for his library gift.
Text book bill is discussed and made
the special order for Friday.
Bill passes requiring fidelity and like
companies to keep certain securities
on hand while doing business in Tex
as.
Bill passes amending game and fish
law.
Bill passes to punish persons selling
or giving away teachers examination
papers; also bill providing for precinct
election of public ,weighers; also bill
repeating the law relating to removal
of proceeds of sale of nonresident
minors.
Deficiency bill passes House without
| amendment. General appropriation
bill discussed. .
Insurance tax bill goes to engross'
| ment
Bill passes making the sale or trade
of glandered horses or those with Ep
izOOtic n misdemeanOr.
The opponents Of the re-districting
bill hold caucus to arrange their fight
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-07
WHERE is HER SONp

Rev. Il. l.. Selle, of the Trinity NJ. E.
church, has received a letter of in
quiry from the mOtherNof a Mr.. James
Burnes, who left Chapel, Hill, Orange
county, North Carolina, about Christ
mas III the year 1869. Mr. BurneS
was at that time about fifteen years
of age. He went first to Louisiana
and later came to Texas. His mother
thinks he is in or near San Antonio
now and would be glad for his adj
dress. By calling on or addressing
Rev. Selle, Mr.. Burns can get his
mothers letter.