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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

Austin, Texas, January S.-Three
more petitions asking for the commu-
tation of the sentence of Eugene Burt,
the condemned triple murderer, were
fild with the board of pardons yester-
day.
One Of the petitions is from District
Judge f. G.. Morris of this city. The
petitioner doubts the sanity of the
condemned man and asks that his sem
tence be committed to imprisonment
for life. g
Another Of the petitions is from
Houston and is signed by Drs. Stuart
and Boyles. DR. S. c. Red, DR.. j. r..
Stuart, X. NJ. Hall. d. p. Murchison,
Claude Murchison aud Rev. J. NJ. Hal
sell. The petitioners ask for the COM
mutation of the sentence on the ground
that they believe Burt to be of an I'M
sound mind.
The third petition asking for commu-
tation was signed by Judge ID. W.
Doom of this city.
The board of pardons has invited
Major w. NJ, Walton, Burt's attorney,
and Rev. DIR. Smoot and others who
are interesting themselves in the con
demned mans behalf to appear be-
fore 1t today and 1t will probably be
several days before the board will ar
rive at a conclusion. In the mean
time there is much speculation as to
what the governor will do, even should
the pardon board recommend a com
mutation of the sentence; but the i'm.
preston prevails among the people of
Austin generally that Burt will eXpiate
his horrible crime on the gallows, and
so strong is this impression that nc
counter-petitions have been presented
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12
Durrant Died GameIy.

San Quentin, Cal, January S.-When
William Henry Theodore Durrsnt died
ON the gallows yesterday morning for
the murder of Blanche Lamont, he
gave sudh an exhibition of coo.uess
and nerve as has seldom been seen
under similar circumstances. Hopeful
almost to the very last minute that
something or some one would inter
vene to save him, he walked TO the
Scaffold yesterday morning and made
his little speech protesting his dnno-
cence as calmly and with as distinct
enunciation as If he mad been address
ing an assemblAge of friends upon
some ordinary topic of the day. His
face was pale, his eyes were red, but
his voice was firm and he stood as
solidly as rock while he proclaimed
his innocence and professed forgive
ness to those, who, he said, had
houn,led him to death.
There was not n hitch or accident
to mar the occurrence, Warden Hale
carrying out the laws sentence with
out impetfection. The neck was brok-
minutes latter the murderer's body was
down and placed in the coffin.
In spite of the exciting events of
Thursday night, Durrant was besieged
by newspaper reporters and talked to
his parents until IL 80 p. m, he rested
easily during THE night and shortly
after o'clock he woke and rade his
guests good morning. Warden Hale
had provided a new suit of dark mate
rial in honor of the occasion, and these
Clothes Durrant quickly donned. lie
noticed the absence of collar and neck
tie, however. and knowing full well the
reason for their omission, he asked for
them, explaining that rundown col
lar would not interfere with the moose.
Then he sat down to a most excel
lent breakfast and ate heartily. Dur
ing the early morning hours Durrant
did not have much to say beyond ex-
pressing a desire that no newspaper
men should be allowed to see him
This request was complied with.
Consistent to the last, Durrant died
protesting religion. He accepted at the
last moment the comforts of the Cath
Ollie church instead of those of the
Baptist faith, in which he was reared.
Rev. RAIDER, Protestant minister
had arranged to ascend the scaffold
with Durrant, but the minister woulc
not say he thought Durrant innocent
and the condemned man declined tc
accept his services unless the reverend
gentleman professed belief in his in
nOcence.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12
A SPEECH BY TELLER
BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN INSPIR-
ED BY SENATOR WALCOTT.
ArSaigned the Administration - Declared
Republican to He the Gold Standard
Party-Theo. Durrant Died Gamely But
Protested His Innocence.

Washington, January s. The won
derful and remarkable speech made by
Senator Teller yesterday arraigning
the president for his treacherous ac-
ton regarding the international none
airy commission and his Cuban policy
has caused widespread comment here
last night, as it is believed to have
been inspired by Senator Wolcott,
whose tongue is still tied by his chair
manship of the commission which re-
Gently visited Europe under the aus
plces Of the present administration.
This is believed to forecast some radi-
cal action on the part OF Wolcott and
1t is even said the latter will bolt his
party on the financial question owing
to his i'll usage by the president.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

Washington, January S,-The Wash
ingtom Post yesterday prints the fol-
lowing, which seems to settle the fight
so long brewing between the respective
factions in Texas:
'snhe Texas republicans are now ac-
quainted with THE distributor of pat
ronage in the Lone Star state after the
nommation of George Lewis Siebrecht
as Urhed States marshal for the west
ern district. He is no other than State
Chairman Green, the son of Hetty
Green, known far and wide for his
great riches"
The Washington Post is generally
wei Informed and this correspondent
has private information THAT the above
Is accurate and official.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12
Tried to KIN His Sweetheart.

Waco, Texas, january S.-Lindsay
Sparks, negro, is wanted by the Off
GERS ON a warrant charging assault to
murder. Lindsay's sweetheart, Gerdle
Brown, who lives near Bosueville,
went back on him. and it SO exas-
perated him that he at once went gum
ming for the girl. The first shot took
effect in Gerdie's neck and may prove
fatal, Martha Montgomery, Gerdie's
grandmother, was In the room and was
also wounded LINDSAY fired five shots
and ran away. He has not been cap
tured.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

Very few of our readers are prob
ably aware of the origin of the word
ad-head," which is so frequently
used in connection with theatrical rep
reservations. 1t is stated to be as fol-
lows: Many years ago, at the time
of turnpikes, the principal avenue of
a town passed close to the entrance of
a road leading to the cemetery. AS
this cemetery had been laid out some
time previous to the construction of
the road it was arranged that all fun
eral professions should be allowed to
pass along the latter free of toll One
day, as well-known physician, who
was driving along this road, stopped
to pay his toll, he observed to the
keeper, Considering the benevolent
character Of our profession, l think
you ought to let us pass free of
charge" mo. no, DOCTOR" said the
gate-keeper. 1--WE can't afford that,
you send too many deadheads through
as it is" The story travelled around
the country, and the word "deadhead
was eventually applied to those who
obtained free admission to the theatcr.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12
wealthy San AptonIan suIcIdes.

San Antonio Texas, January ST.
j. Beitel, well known lumberman of
this city, committed suicide at his resi-
dence No. 1907 West Houston street,
yesterday morning, by shooting him
self through the head with 44-cali-
Der pistol. Beltel has been resident
of this city forty years and had amass-
ed a fortune in the lumber business.
He was 30 years of age and leaves a
wife, two brothers and three sisters.
Dependency over i'll health is given
as the probable cause of the suicide.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12
A FLOATING MoRouE,
Arthur Kimber's FriEhtful Experience
in n Boat.

Arthur Kimber's Frightful Experience
In Boat.
Further particulars of the Zenobia
disaster, eff Cape Moreton, whereby
FIVE men died after days of terrible
suffering, have reached Brisbane, Aus
tralia, says the San Francisco Chroni-
Gle. A representative had an inter-
view with Arthur Kimber, the only
survivor, at Noosa. Kimber stated
that on Sept. 15, after passing over
Calundra bar and getting into deep
water the centerboard was carried
away 1t was blowing stiff from the
southeast at the time. When about
eight or ten miles from Calundra a
nasty squall came up from the south
west and struck the boat Owing tG
the main sheet not running free she
reeled over and capsized, turning bot
tom upward. In the party, besides
Kimber, were Fred, Harry and Will
liam Slawson, Mcconnell and McCabe.
All but the lad Harry clambered on
to the keel. Kimber swan to the boy
and after some difficulty got him safe
ly on the boat. After clnging to the
craft for about an hour steamer
passed within mile and half Of
them but, though all shouted togeth
er, they failed to attract attention.
Kimber states that he had strong hopes
of being picked up; the others, how
ever, gradually lost all heart. By their
combined exertions the boat was right
ed, but the mast snapped off close to
the deck. All got into the boat and
passed line around to secure them
selves. All through the night they
huddled together for warmth, and kept
singing out to one another for com
partnership sake. Fred Slawson and
the boy died during the night and the
bodies of both were cast into the wat
er. At daylight on the second day
Mcconnell came close to Kimber with
a pocket knife in his hand, but Kim
Der wishes emphatically to contradict
the false statement that he tried 10
stab him. Both Mcconnell and Nc
Cabe appeared to have lost heart and
tried to jump overheard. Mcconnell,
however, died in Kimber's arms short
ly after McCabe succeeded in jumping
overheard. Then, William Slawson,
neartDroken at seeing one after an
other drop off, was the next to sue
cumb. Kimber was now the only one
OF the six living Being unable to
bear the sight of the dead bodies he
cast them overheard. The following
morning the boat drifted in within
mile of land, but went out again with
out the faintest hope of rescue. Next
In tho al into
gura bay, near Noosa Heads. but
again went out with the current, Fin
ally she grounded on the beach four
miles from the Heads. After land
ing Kimber says he went to sleep. The
next day, with great difficulty he reach
ed settlers house in terrible state.
When found his hands, feet and face
were fearfully sunburned and swollen,
and his eyes starting out Of their
sockets
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12
BLANoo AND LEE.


III 10 inc WIN Az
company Blanco to Meet Gomez.
Havana, Jan. st has been rumored
that Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, the United
States consul general, will accompany
Capt. Gen. Blanco when the latter takes
the field. 1t is further reported that
Senior Estrada Palma, the delegate to
the United States of the Cuban insur-
gents, will arrive here shortly and ac-
company the captain general and Gen.
Titzhugh Lee to the field, and that a
conference with Gen. Maxine Gomez
will follow. The reports have caused
a sensation in this city.
New York, Ian. e.-The rumor that
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, the United States
consul general, would accompany Capt.
Gen. Blanco when the latter takes the
field is looked upon by the members of
the Cuban junta as highly improbable,
The further rumor that Senior Estra-
da Palma would accompany the cap
tain general and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee to
the field, and that a conference with
Maxine Gomez would follow, is con-
sidered absurd Senior Palma is in
Philadelphia.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

Havana, January SIT has been ru.
mored since Thursday that General
Fitzhugh Lee, the United States con
sui general, will accompany General
Blanco when the latter takes the field
1t is further reported that Senior Els
trada Palma, the delegate to the United
States of the insurgents, will arrive
here shortly and accompany the cap
tain general and General Lee to the
field and that conference with Gen
eral Maxine Gomez viii follow. The
reports have caused sensation in uhls
city.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12
Libeled as a Fnlbuster.

New Haven, Conn, January T. The
schooner DONNA Briggs of Stonington,
Conn, at present in New Haven har-
hor with cargo of lumber, has bean
llbe.led as tillbuster. The Briggs fig
ured prominently i'm the hearing OF
witnesses at the department of Justice
IN the case of the alleged fiElbuster tug
Somers n. Smith, now lying at Mo
bile under Federal surveillance.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

The jury and the judge that recently
rebuked lawyer for putting an in
sulting question to a lady witness
have set an example that ought to nit
igate a great evil. Frequently wit
ness is treated worse than If he were
the prisoner at the bar. The lawyer
guilty of that cruel injustice ought to
be held responsible for 1t, and If the
court will not protect lady against
insult her friends ought to have the
right OF punishment.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

"A special to the Gazette from For
dyce, says: A negro named Charley
Wheelwright, thought to be one of the
murderers of Bart Frederick, at Lit
tie Rock, Ark, who was foully murder
ed near this place last week, was ar
rested at Little Bay.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get into the habit of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford most interesting study and
will put you in the way of getting
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
Users are reliable, they send what they
advertise.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12
AosrErrER 60. WINS A case.
lnfrinEsments on Their BltteTs Not Toier-
atee by United States court.

AhirlhkomSnte on Ihelr bittoRn Not Toler-
atee by United States Court.
The United States circuit court for
the southern district of New York,
Judge Townsend presiding, handed
down an opinion December 23, 1897,
granting injunction and accounting, in
the suit of The Hostetter Company
against Isaac Sommers and Louis Jo-
seph, for infringement of its trade
mark. The jurist states, in bold and
clear language, the rights accruing to-
the Hostetter Company, and the liabil-
ity incurred by all who would rob
them, by fraud or Misrepresentation
of the well-earned reputation and
profits of business built up by the
efforts of half century. The JUICE
says, in part:
"The complainant is entitled to pro-
lection against the appropriation of its
trade mark, by any and all unfair and
dishonorabe means, and court of
equity has power to grant such protec-
ton whenever 1t Is satisfied that an
attempt has been made by ingenious
subterfuges, to invade the rights of an
owner of a trade mark. In
the sharp contest between the individ-
ual manufacturer, who strives to ac--
quire and retain the fruits of indus.
try and honesty, and the field of keen
rivals, seeking to wrest from him the
prize of the public goodwill, the in
ventive ingenuity OF the infringer has
conceived a great variety of devices
for evading the established rules of
fair dealing. Courts OF equity
finding that their ultimate object and
effect were to enable and induce the
retail seller of fraudulent imitation
to palm it off on an unsuspecting pub
lie for the genuine article, and thus
to contribute to the infringement upon
the rights of the original owner, have
not hesitated to apply the remedy"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

1t has been noticed that within the
last year the chipping of bits from the
Stonewall Jackson monument, at the
place where he received his mortal
wound on the battlefield of Chancel-
louisville, has seriously disfigured the
monument, and steps have been taken
to deal severely with relic-hunters,
otherwise described as vandals, in fu-
ture. The report says that the monu-
ment to the Union General Sedgwick
near by Is almost untouched.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best
Of all cough cures.-George W. Lott,
Fabucher, La, August 26, 1886.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

The best way to make a slow horse
fast is not to feed him.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

1t is always to a mans credit If his
wife retains her youthful appearance.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

well, Tommy" said his Aunt Mary,
shall l carry your bat and cricket
stumps for you?" mo, Aunty. tanks"
replied the little fellow. me tarry bat
an Jumps. 'Ou tan tarry mer'
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-01-12

When Answering Advertisements Kindly
Mention This Paper.
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
PARIS.

Paris, the capital city of Bourbon
county, is at the confluence of Houston
and Stoner creeks 1t is the center of
the noted Bluegrass region, which for
beauty and productiveness is unsur-
passed. IT is claimed that within a
radius of twenty miles around Paris lies
the finest body of land in the world.
Paris is the center of this rich and
prosp rous country,
The early history of the city is in
volved in obscurity. The earliest
authentic record shows that he land
upon which it is built was pre-empted In
1884 by John Reed, of Maryland. In
1856, the present site of Paris was
selected as the county seat of Bourbon
county, which was then a county of
Virginia and comprised all the north
eastern part of Kentucky. By an act
of the Legislature of Virginia in 1889,
the town was established under the
name of Hopewell IT was subsequently
called Bourhonton. In 1890 the name
was changed to Paris. the name both
to county and city was given from a
feeling of gratitude to France and the
Bourbon dynasty for the part taken by
the French people in the Revolutionary
War.
According to the census of 1890 the
the population of the town was 358. In
1890, the population was $500. not in
Guiding the suburbs, numbering about
1900 people. The present population as
indicated by the vote of the city, is 5000.
Besides private schools Paris has an
efficient system of public schools. At
present the white school occupies a
commodious ten-rOom, modern building,
erected in 1890 at a cost of $25, 000
The average enrolment is $50. with an
average enrolment Of sixty in the high
school department. The colored school
has a well-arranged sev,n-room build
ing. The average enrolment is $50.
The banking facilities of the city are
excellent. There are five banks with an
aggregate capital and surplus of
1850, 900
Paris has all the modern improve
ments, nine miles of paved sidewalks.
water works, electric light, gas plant,
etc.
The court house, erected in 1878, at a
cost of $780, 900, in beauty of situation
and architecture and completeness of ar
rangement is probably the finest in the
State. The city has also a handsome
and commodious opera house, built in
1890.
Paris is railroad center. roads radi-
ating to the east. west, north and south.
Here are the headquarters and most i'm
portant saipp3ng point of the K. c..
division of the L.. q N. railroad 1t is
also one of the termini of the Kentucky
Midland railway.
The city has first class fire depart
ment and all modern facilities for deal
ing with fires and an efficient police
force.
There are three newspapers. THE BOUR-
BON News, KentuchiGR- Citizen. Paris
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 1898.

the following desert ed real estate to-
wit:
The certain house and lot situated on
the South side of Chestnut street NOW
Seventh street, fronting on said street
40 feet and extending therefrom be-
tween parallel lines and with the line Of
Josephine Wilson on the East and the
line of Mrs. Anna Elgin on the West to
the line of Munyon's lot and is the same
property conveyed to said Sallie Thomas
by John l.. Trunole and wife, by deed
of date May 7th, 1890, which is of
record in the Clerks office of the
County Court of Bourbon county at
Deed Book u, page %, and is part Of
the property conveyed to John L. Trun-
die by Selby Lillestcn and wife.
Said sale will be made npon credits If
six and twelve months for equal parts
Of the purchase money and for which
the purchaser will be required to exc
cute bonds with good surety to be ap-
proved by the undersigned Master Com
missioner, bearing interest from date
until paid at the rate of six per cent.
per annum, having the force and effect
of judgment.
Said sale is made to
satisfy a judgment in favor of the
plaintiff herein for the sum of $64O Sc,
with interest thereon from September
3Oth, 1896, until paid at the rate of six
per cent. per annum, amounting prin-
cipal and interest on the day of sale to
the sum of $6S2 60 and the costs of this
suit, to-wit $$75.85 making the total
sum to be raised on the day of sale the
sum of $76S.50
EMMETT M. DICKSON,
Master Commissioner Bourbon Circuit
Court.
MCMILLAN & TALBOT, Att'ys
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28

Reporter.
The factories comprise two large and
we'll equipped distilleries, large -four
ing mill, with daily capacity of $50
barrels, an ice factory and four estab-
lishments for handling and cleaning
bluegrass seed. Many tons of this seed
are sent yearly to Europe. The two
streams furnish an abundance of water
for manufacturing purposes
The city is shipping point for i'm
mense quantities of wheat, corn, hemp,
tobacco and walnut logs
The churches are numerous-two
Presbyterian, Christian, Baptist, Episco-
pal, Roman Catholic and Methodist. A
handsome stone church has this year
been built by the latter denomination.
There are for the colOred people four
churches-two Baptist, Christian and
Methodist.
The assessed value of property is
50, 500, 900, and the rate of taxation is
$1.4O. The bonded Indebtedness of the
city is 81 900.
Such is brief sketch of Paris. The
growth of the city has been steady. Its
citizens are enterprising, yet conserva-
tive, and have built up their city upon a
sure and lasting foundation.