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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
Five Persons Drowned.

CHICAGO, Aug. Five persons at
tending the picnic of the Chicago
Cloak Makers union at Columbia Park
Sunday were drowned in the Des-
PLANES river. Thirteen of the merry
makers were rowing about the river in
three boats. In the center of the
stream the boats collided and the
whole party was soon struggling in
the water. Rescuers h1rried from the
shore, quarter of mile distant, but
before they could reach the boats five
persons had gone down for the last
time.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
also present.

BERGEN, Norway, Aug. 1.-The news
of the alarming change in the condi-
ton of Prince Bismarck reached En-
peror William late Saturday evening.
When the emperor was informed of
the princes death early Sunday morn
ing he was deeply affected and ordered
his yacht to retuIn Immediately. The
Hohenzollern, with the emperor on
board, will reach Kiel Monday even
ing. The flag on the yacht is flying at
half mast
BERLIN, Aug IA special dispatch
to the Lokal Anzeiger from Fridrichs-
ruhe says:
THE death chamber is on the ground
floor of the castle. The prince died on
an Ollean bedstead specially for him
from wood from Sachonwald. The
end was preceded by a severe death
struggle and terrible pain. AS he lies
his head is slightly fallen forward on
his breast and the hands are folded on
the counterpane At the foot of the
bed stand two watchers.
The city looks hardly different from
its wont, except that flags are at half
mast The first to 60 to that position
Sunday morning was the flag over the
chancellerie, which was lowered by
the personal order of Prince Won Hob
enlohe, the imperial chancellor Then
followed the flags at the foreign Office
and the various ublic buildings.
United States Am bassador White at
noon Sunday sent the following dis
patch to Count Herbert Won Bismarck
at Frederichsruhe:
"On behalf of the whole American
people, whether official or unofficial,
of whatever birth or descent, l
tender congratulations upon the
mighty career now ended and as
surances of the most sincere SYM
pathy for yourself and your mourning
family"
The Emperor Francis Joseph has
telegraphed coincidence to the family
and to Emperor William.
LONDON, Aug. l. The space the
morning papers Sunday devote to
Prince Bismarck alone is ample testi-
mony that the man of the cen fury has
disappeared.
He was greater than Napoleon, -
says the Daily Graphic, ''for his work
endures. He was the greatest per-
sonality of his century, the pivot on
which everything of Importance in
the history of Europe has turned
The obituary in the Times occupies
Is columns.
By direction of the president the
following dispatch was sent Sunday
night TO Hon. Andrew D. White,
United States ambassador to Germany:
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 81. 1898.
WHITE. Ambassador, Berlin:
The president charges you to ex.
press in their proper official quarter to
the bereaved German nation and tc
the family of the deceased statesman
the sorrow which the government and
people of the United States feel at the
passing away of the great chancellor
whose memory is ever associated with
the greatness of the German empire.
(Signed) ADEE, Acting Secretary.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
Perpetual Light Man Arrested.

LoGANsPoRT, Ind, Aug. is. B.
Nickum, the alleged inventor of a per-
petual light, was arrested by United
States Deputy Marshal McRae, of
Terre Haute, on charge of fraudu-
lent use of the mails in selling terri
tory for the sale of his lights Mr..
Niekum waived preliminary hearing
and was released on $500 bond. He
maintains that he will yet make his
claims good and that he will erect
big factory here. 1t is alleged that he
has secured several thousand dollars
by sale of rights.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
A Prize Brought Into Kew West

KEY WEST, Fla, Aug. 1.-The Span
ish two-masted schooner Gibara, load
ed with frewood and charcoal, which
was captured by the Nashville on July
%, while trying to get into the port of
Gibara, on the north Cuban coast, was
brought in here Saturday morning by
a prize crew.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
All Want Peace.

PARIS, July 3O.-A dispatch from
Madrid says that Gems. Martinez Cam
pos and Azcarraga are in favor of the
immediate conclusion of peace. The
dispatch further says that Gen. Wey-
Ter will not oppose any negotiations
in favor of peace.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
Favors the Annexation of the Philippine

LONDON, July 3O.-The Daily Chron-
ippines and thinks lit will not be al
easy task to bring Gen. Merritt and
his army back with nothing to show
but coaling station. We are impa.
tent with American mOdesty in be-
ieving the task of governing the Phil
ppines too much for the United
States"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
Won't Give Up Porto Rico.

LONDON, July 3O.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says the
Spanish government will combat to
the last against a cession of Porto
Rico to the United States. 1t would
much rather sacrifice one of the Phil
ippine islands, cOntending that Porto
Rico has always been loyal and out
side the scope of the war.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
A Novelty by No Means Agreeable.

LONDON, July 3O.-The Morning Post
says:
The spectacle of a government,
after succession of victories, spending
days in discussing a reply to a request
for terms of peace is a novelty by no
means agreeable. The art of seeing
how the wind blows is of very little
use for directing a ship in storm"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
Wants the Philippines Retained.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 30.-The Mere
chants association, at special meet
ing, has adopted resolution petition
ing the president to hold and retain
the Philippines. Similar action will
probably be taken within the next dag
or two by the chamber of commerce
and other local business organizes
tons.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
Chicago Papers Advance Prices.

CHICAGO, July 30.-All the morning
papers Of this city printed Friday an
announcement that on and after An.
gust 1 the price will be two cents a
copy. The increased cost of white pa
per and the enhanced general ex.
penses due to the war are the reasons
for the advance.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
rrnhnid Fever at Camp Alger.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The health
of the soldiers at Camp Alger, Va, is
so seriously threatened by the fever
that the men are almost in panic.
Sixteen deaths from typhoid In SIX
DAYS is the record, and the fever is
still spreading rapidly.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
Gen. Merritt Arrives in Manila

MANILA BAY, July %, via Hong
Kong, July SO.-Gen. Wesley Merritt
and the transports and troops under
his command arrived at Manila On the
morning OF July 25. All were well.
Gen. Merritt will at once assume COM
mand
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
Spanish Volunteers Rau..,.

ST. THOMAS. D. w. L, July 80 News
has been received that Spanish volun-
teers at Ponce, Porto Rico, have re-
VOTED and refuse to oppose the ad.
vance of the Americana
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
KILLED by "A Train.

CEL1NA, O., Aug. John Smith, hv-
ing a few miles west of FIT. Rec overy,
was hit by the eastbound passenger
train No. 2 on the L. E. g. w. and in
stantly killed Sunday evening.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
First Ohio at Fernandin..

WASHINGTON, July 3O.-The arrival
of the lst Ohio volunteer regiment at
Fernandina from Tampa has been re.
ported to the war department.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
GEN. MERRITT IS IN MANILA.
he Arrived on the Goth and Was Greeted
With Cheers From the Ships of
Adm. Dewey's Fleet

WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-The follow
ing dispatch has been received at the
war department:
Hone KONG, Aug. Ito Adjutant
General of the United States:
CAvITE. July 25-Arrived to-day
about H. Health of command good.
Remainder of feet four days in rear.
All troops assigned me will probably
be needed. MERRITT.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The navy de-
partment received this dispatch Satur-
day morning:
CAvITE, July 2O.-To Secretary of
Navy, Washington: Merritt arrived
yesterday on the Newport. The re-
mainder of the expedition is expected
within the next few days.
DEWEY.
MANILA, July &c, via Hong Kong,
Aug. 1.-Gen. Merritt, commander-in-
chief of the American troops in the
Philippines, arrived yesterday morn
ing on the transport Newport several
days ahead of the time expected. He
was greeted with cheers from all the
ships of Adm. Dewey's fleet The
admiral went aboard the Newport and
welcomed Gen. Merritt soon after the
ship came to anchor.
Gen. Merritt returned the call and
on leaving the flagship Olympia re-
ceived a gun salute that could be
heard easily within the Spanish lines
at Manila.
All were we'll on the Newport and
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
Baby Drunk Acid.

WELLsToN, O., Aug. 1.-The sixteen
months-old daughter of John Aberts,
OF this city, drank quantity of car
bolic acid and died.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
PHILIPPINE INSURGENTS BURNING VILLAGES NEAR MANILA


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The Press., 1898-08-18
He Got the Pin.

A good many people still believe in
the little superstition about seeing a
pin and picking it up. It makes some
Of them decidedly uncomfortable when
they pass pin by, and even if expe-
rience has taught them that there is
nothing to be gained by scooping up the
pointed bit of wire they still dive for
one whenever they see it,
An aged man was toddling across
Payne avenue at its junction with Will
son some time ago when between the
street car rails at the very center of the
curve he noticed a pin. It was bright
pin, and it caught his rather enfeebled
gaze at once. Being superstitious old
gentleman, he determined to secure that
pin. With considerable effort he man
aged to bend over, when, just as his
trembling fingers closed upon it, with
q whOOp and roar cable car came
swinging around the curve at the usual
terrifying rate. The old man went one
way, his cane and glasses and hat went
the other. They rushed to him and
picked him up. He was badly bruised
and the ambulance was called. AS they
were lifting him into it somebody no
ticed something shining between his
Clinched fingers.
1t was the pin. Plain
Dealer.
The Press., 1898-08-18
A snrained Ankle.

A false step, fall or a sudden wrench
Is very often the cause of that painful
straining of the fibrous tissue commonly
known as sprain. The ankle is, as
rule, the victi1nized member, and many
are the tedious hours for which the care
less dispenser of orange peel can be held
accountable. There are several methods
Of treating a sprained ankle, one Of
which is strapping the leg from ankle
20 knee with adhesive plaster. The
plaster is cut in strips about an inch in
width and of sufficient length TO encir-
Gle the leg to within half an inch, the
space being left to insure free circula-
ton. This treatment can only be applied
before the leg begins to swell, therefore
within a very short time of the accident
Recovery by means of the ordinary
treatment, that of elevating the foot
and having recourse to hot applications,
may be greatly accelerated by scientific
massage. By proper manipulation the
swelling can be reduced and the pain
| lessened IN a very short time. If. how
ever, the service OF one who thoroughly
understands giving the treatment can
not be obtained, simple rubbing will Of
ten give relief. The rubbing must al
ways be up not down and the hands OF
the operator as we'll as the wounded
limb should be made thoroughly anti
septic before any friction is applied lest
the secretions of the skin being rubbed
into the pores should be reabsorbed and
inflammation increased i'll the strained
tissues. -New York Ledger,
The Press., 1898-08-18
BRIMFIELD.

Mrs. Dean is spending a few weeks
with her sister in Springfield,
Mr.. Bullock of Amherst stopped with
friends in town few days last week.
Mrs. Seth Smith of Springfield was the
guest of her sister, Miss Alice Bacon
last week.
Mrs. Arthur Carpenter and children O.
Worcester are spending few days with
her mother, Mrs. Gates.
Several of our townspeople took ad
vantage of the excursion to Nantasket
last week and enjoyed a shore dinner.
Miss Olive Easter, who has been spend
ing several weeks in Springfield with hel
grandmothe., Mrs. Rogers, has returned
home.
Frank Brown and family of Portches
ter, N. Y, are spending a couple of weeks
with Mr.. Browns mother, Mrs. Lucy
Brown.
The Brimfeld base ball nine went &c
Stafford Saturday to play the Stafford
Street nine. The score was 10 to 10 in
favor OF the Brimfield boys.
The Press., 1898-08-18
sOMERs.

w. M. Stannard of Hartford is spending
few days at E. D. Avery's.
Mrs. Spooner of Chicago, ILL.,, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Frank Hall.
Mrs. Cyrus Pease of Sufield is spending
few weeks in the family of her son, E..
H. Pease
Mr.. and Mrs. Jairus Kibbe of Castleton
Corners, Staten Island, New York, are
guests of his sister, Mrs. G. G. Wood.
The G. E. society held a lawn party at
the Elmwood Hause on Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Pease are expected
home this week from a fortnight's visit
with friends in Philadelphia and Downing
town, Penn.
Miss Mabelle B. Avery leaves town this
week for fortnight's vacation with friends
in Newport and Providence, r. l., and
Torrington.
Allison Ravens of Springfield with Miss
Grace Smith and Miss Minnie Cooper OF
Wallingford, were guests of friends in
town last Sabbath.
The Pease family reunion to be held at
Forest Park, Springfield next Wednesday
will be largely attended by representatives
of the family from this town.
The auction of real estate and personal
property of the late Laura Ann Kibbe was
largely attended last week Wednesday.
The house with one acre of land was sold
to H. R. Kibbe for $3.50; the Ellis lot to
DIR. Hurd for $3.50; the Stafford lot to
VIM. Galbraith for $47.5O, and the Pine
lot to Mr.. Seymour of Hartford for $95.
The household goods comprised many
antiques and brought good prices.
The Press., 1898-08-18
Fooled the Foreman.

At one Of the iron works in the north
Of England a good story is told at the
expense of one of the foremen at the
blast furnaces.
The men known as the barrow men
have a certain number of rounds or bar
rows of ore to wheel to the furnace dur
ing their eight hours of labor
One stormy night the foreman, who
was suffering from a severe headache,
retired to his cabin; but, being of a sus-
picious nature, he left the door open
that he might hear if anything unusual
took place.
The men had worked steadily on for
some time, passing the cabin with each
barrow of ore on their way to the lift
At last one man in passing the door re-
marked loudly to another, zone more
round, Pat, and them But the fore
man, overhearing the remark and know
ing it was long way of knocking
off, time, rushed to the door, exolaim-
ing:
"And then what, my man?''
"And then another, - coolly replied
the barrow man, and the foreman re-
tired. Mercury.
The Press., 1898-08-18
COVENTRY.

south coventry
CThe Register is on sale at the post ONCE each
Louis Phillips returned from Westerly
Tuesday night.
Mrs. VIM. C. Latimer and daughter are
at Block Island for few days.
Misses Hattie and Alice Coombs are
spending few days In Woodstock.
A number from this place went on the
A. o. U. W., excursion Wednesday.
Mrs VIM. Noble and son are visiting
friends and relatives in Monson, Mass.
Addison and David Brainard of Hart
ford were at Mrs. R. B. Wilson's over
Sunday.
The machinery that was in the Cartridge
shop has been taken out and sent to
Bridgeport.
Sidney and Howard Vernon OF Utica,
N Y. visited at Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P.
Williams last week.
Miss z. Smith and Miss NJ. Hazard of
Sharon are the guests of Miss Hazards
sister, Mrs. S. H. Barrett.
The members of Wangumbaug Grange
are to hold picnic in Marcy's grove the
first Saturday in September.
George Lacy of Co., E, Camp Haven,
who came home last Thursday, returned
to camp again Tuesday morning.
(FrOm another correspondent
Arnold Warren has some fine peaches.
Rev. F. E. Jenkins has been spending
some time in town.
Poultry and produce buyers from Hart
ford were in town Monday.
Cardinal flower never was more abund-
ant and beautiful than at present.
Mrs. Jane Brown, who has been in poor
health for some time, was able to take a
short ride Sunday.
Rev. E. T. Smith, a former pastor at
the NJ E church is with his family at the
Willimantic camp ground.
Mrs. Segraves is in a very critical con-
dition. DIR. Parker was called in consul
tation with DR.. Higgins. Tuesday.
Martin Parker and wife have been in
Woodstock for a few days, guests of Mrs.
Parker's brother, Rev. A. G. Hibbard.
Wangumbaug seems to be favorite re-
sort for parties this season. Marcy's
grove was the place chosen for the StOrrs-
Mansfield S. S. picnic. A. S. PARKER.
The Press., 1898-08-18
The Difference.

Or. Pellet-All you need is % cents
worth of soda bicarbonate, dissolved in
water. You'll get it at the drug store
at the drug store. remember, not at the
grocery.
Patient-But what difference does it
make, doctor?
Or. Pellet-It will make heap of
difference to you. If you go to the gro
Gerry, they'll give you SO much that the
dose'll kill you. Boston Transcript
The Press., 1898-08-18
MANSFIELD.

The fall term Of Storrs agricultural
college will open Sept 10. Examinations
for admission will be held at the college
Sept. Sd, commencing at 8 a. m.
Gurleyville.
Miss Florence Durham is visiting friends
in Willimantic.
Quartermaster Sergeant Francis has
been visiting at Irving Swift's.
Oswald LANCER and family have moved
to Wilmington, near the thread MILL
Mrs. o. III. Conant, who has been at
the seashore, returned home last Monday.
Miss Gertrude M. Griggs of Elliott is
the guest of her friend, Miss Edna M.
Mason.
Professor Wilbur Cross of Yale col
lege has been visiting his sister, Mrs.
George Dimock.
Misses Edith and Edna Mason have
been visiting relatives at Westford and
Southbridge the past week.
Mrs. A. E. Sumner and little daughter,
Elsie, have been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Alvarado James, at New London.
Mrs. H. A. Mason and Miss Gertrude
NJ. Grlggs visited Mrs. Nason's mother,
Mrs. E. S. Barlow, at Westford, one day
this week.
Mrs. James Sunderland and infant son,
Ralph Munyan, of Ashford, are visiting
Mrs. Sunderland's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Munyan.
1 proo loo
Sunday and will be omitted until after
camp meeting, as Rev. g. w. Crabb is
having his vacation.
While Quartermaster-Serge Francis
was visiting at Storrs and was out riding
with stable team, the horse became
frightened near Chaffeeville and ran into
another team, breaking the whiffietree.
No one was hurt.
While Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Walker
were out riding last week, a team came
up behind them and startled their horse.
The horse began to back and threw them
both out. The carriage ran over Mrs.
Walkers ankle, but no serious injury
was done.
Mansfield Depot.
Julius Spencer returned to Brooklyn
Tuesday.
Miss Mary Williams is with DIR. and
Mrs. F. Spencer.
Mrs. Charles Champlin is home for a
visit with Mrs. Whipple Green.
Miss Ada and Maud Remington spent
few days with friends at Hartford
There will be an entertainment given
in Hillside hall Tuesday by Martin Post
Miss May Allen and Mrs. Foster and
children are visiting with her aunt, Mrs.
George Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Spencer, Miss
Alice Spencer and Master Herbert Spen-
Ger are stopping with Mrs. Herbert
Walker, also Miss Maud Oldershaw
Guests at Edwin Reynolds for the past
week were. Mr.. and Mrs F. Whitcomb,
Mr.. Grey and Mr.. West of Milwaukee ];
Miss Alice Toutelotte and Lena Gl4zier
of Hartford; Mrs. ]. L. Leonard and
children Of Willimantic.
The Press., 1898-08-18

$50 far as KNOW said the doctor
in answer to a question, "the shortest
word of four syllables is 'Ohioan 30
well, " observed the professor, re-
moving his cigar from his mouth a mo-
ment, "it's the same way as regards the
offices The Ohioan always gets there
with fewer letters than anybody else. :"
Chicago Tribune.
The Press., 1898-08-18
Hard Requirement.

Helm about to get good position
under the city; nothing to do practi-
Cally but sit still and look wise.
She-Oh, do hope you'll be able to
Gil the placeH Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Press., 1898-08-18

Manila was captured by Gen. Merritt
and Admiral Dewey last Saturday, after
q battle of about four hours. The Span
iards were driven within the walls, where
they surrendered. The American loss
was said to have been extremely small.
The Press., 1898-08-18

r. j. Corbet, the father of James j..
COrbett, the pugilist, Tuesday, at San
Francisco, shot and killed his wife and
then shot himself with fatal effect. 1t is
believed the murderer was demented.
The Press., 1898-08-18
''FOr Behold! L Bring
You Good Tidings
of Great JOY"
100000


our bloody war is ended; the fierce demon OF
battle wraps his sable robes about his gaunt
form and sinks away to other lands, while
peace once more sits enthroned, and like a holy
dove, with outstretched pinions, hovers over all
this broad land of ours. And during these try
ing times, through which we have just passed,
the Chicago Grocery has stood right at its post,
never once deserving or going over to the ranks
OF the enemy, "High Prices" And this week we
are going to celebrate the great victory by SELL
ing you groceries as follows.
/ gal. best Porto Rico Molasses, AS
gal. good Porto Rico Molasses, .35
1Oc bottle of Catsup, .O5
pound of Back Pork, .O8
pound of Pure Lard, .O9
pound of Best Cream Cheese, Is
pound of Washing Soda, .O2
pounds of good Milk Crackers, .25
pounds of Snow Boy Washing Powder, Is
n pound Of pure Cream Tarter, 10
Il pound Of pure Pepper, or
u pound of pure Ginger, OF
4 pound of pure Cinnamon, .O8
quart OF best White Beans, .O6
quart of best Peas, .O5
doz. Clothes Pins, .O2
doz. OF Nutmegs, .O5
so bars of Blizzard Soap, 500
We have just received a big lot of .'PrIze"
baking powder. No article of the prizes but
what is worth more than we ask for both the
powder and the prize.
Call, one and all, and see the bargains we Offer
y. M. BROWN, Prop.
The Press., 1898-08-18
vVTu EREAs. 7. the snbacriber. +

NV HEhEAD, I, INC BUUSCTIU6T, HhV6
wv levied six tax warrants upon certain real
estate situated In the Town of Union, County of
ROLAND state OF Connecticut, taxed and assessed
to Elijah BIsbys estate, supposed to belong to
Elijah Bisby's estate at the time of assessment,
which real estate is bounded and divided as fol-
lows to wit: Bounded north by land OF N. A.
Marcy and land of Frank Northrup east by h1gh-
way leading from Union to EastfOrd by Kinney's
mills. south by land Of Theodore Lyon, west by
land of M. A. Marcy. Said tract contains ten
acres be the same more or less. Said levy be-
ing for the payment of taxes due the Town Of
linton on lists Of 1892, 1885, 1894, 1895, 1896 and
1887 and amounting to eleven dollars and forty
eight cents $11 49, this is to give notice that on
the 22d day of october, 1898, at II O'Clock g. M,
on the premises, / shall sell enough of said real
estate to pay said taxes, together with the law
frI costs and charges thereon.
Dated at Union this 18th day OF August $685.
f. L. UPHAM,
2o-3 collector of Taxes, Town of Union.
The Press., 1898-08-18

The barns of Charles O. Dart, farmer
and milk dealer, at Vernon Center, were
burned to the ground last week Thursday
afternoon. The large barn had been filled
with hay recently, and the cause of the
fire was probably spontaneous eombus-
tion. Mr.. Dart lost many tools, wagon
and other articles The loss was about
$4,000, insured. This was the second
large fire at Vernon Center during the
uaak
The Press., 1898-08-18
plans and Estimates

Inquiring Son-Pop, is an architect
an artist?
Pop (who has just had new house
built)-I guess so. They say artists are
perfect children about money matters
New York Weekly.