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SHOT HIS CHUM.
A Jealous Boy Attempts Murder
and Commits Suicide.

LANCASTER PaD, March 9.-Roy
Gehrig of Milton, Pa, shot and per-
haps fatally wounded VIII r. Davis OF
St Clair, Pa, at Millersville to-day and
then killed himself.
The boys were pupils of Pierces
Business College at Philadelphia and
went to Millersvile Saturday to call
upon two lady students at the Normal
School there. They returned to the
village last night about 10 o'clock and
securing a room at Hoaks Hotel re-
tired Immediately. Early this morning
the inmates OF the place We're startled
by a fusillade of pistol shots. and a
moment later Davis came running
down stairs with blood gushing from
several wounds in his face. Another
shot was heard. followed by the sound
of body falling to the floor. Davis
ran into the barroom. exclaiming. My
chu,n shot me-"
Davis was in bed when Gehrig. who
was walking about the room, drew a
pistol and fired three times in quick
succession at Davis Those who
rushed to the room where the tragedy
occurred found Gehrig lying on the
floor with a bullet hole in his left tenn
pie. lie died without regaining con-
sciousness. A note written by Gehrig
was found, explaining the tragedy, as
follows:
We are dead in love with Alice Cum
minss and Annie Holmes, and not be-
ing able TO see them. and they keeping
away from US. we resolved to take our
lives. My name is Roy Gehrig of Mil
ton, Pa, and the little fellow is Will
lam Davis of St. Clair. Please notify
our parents at once. We would like to
be cremated, so notify our parents at
once"
Davis says he knows nothing of the
note, snd denies there is any compact
20 commit suicide.
From what can be learned it seems
that Gehrig, who was introduced to
the ladies' by Davis. was desperately
in love with Miss Cummings. and that
he and Davis had dispute over her.
Gehrig then. it is supposed, decided to
kill Davis and take his own life to
make the affair appear like a double
suicide They We're each about 10
years old.
PHILADELPHIA, March O. At
Pieree's College ii was stated that
Gehrig left the school for good on
Monday. Il was said that he was of
a peculiarly nervous disposition. Geh-
rigs father is a broker at Milton and
Davis father is a coal operator at
ST. Clair.
The record-union., 1898-03-10
WEYLER BOUGHT DYNAMITE
An American Company Sold 1t to
Him Over Year Ago.

BIRMINGHAM (Ala.). March 9.-Cap-
tain G. A. Hamlin General Manager of
the Dittmar Powder Company of New
York. is visiting in this city. He con-
firms the report that the Dittmar con-
Germ sold explosives to Weyler's agent
in November, 1896. Captain Hamlin does
not know for what purpose the explo-
SiVes were used.
Il sold to Weylers agents 5000 pounds
Of dynamite in November, 1896 said
MIR. Hamlin. AT the same time, 100
miles of rubber-covered insulated cop
rer Wire was purchased and sent 10
Cuba on the ship carrying the dynamite.
This might have been used in the de-
struction of the Maine three weeks ago
tonight, as it was pretty we'll estab-
lished Weyler was using this powerful
explosive to form the most terrible na-
yal destroyers of modern times
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GUNBOAT MACHIAS.
Has Returned From Three Years
Cruise on the Asiatic Station.

WASHINGTON, March 9-The arriv-
al of the gunboat Machas at Norfolk
this morning gave rise to all sorts of
speculation. As matter OF fact this
vessel, which has just concluded q three
years cruise on the Asiatic station, was
ordered home about two months ago
long before the present situation had
reached anything like an acute stage.
The Sunboat Castne, of the South At
lantic station, which recently went TO
ST Lucia, in the Windward Islands. for
the purpose CT receiving slight repairs,
left that port yesterday for Barbados.
The Cincinnati, flagship of the South
Atlantic station, is also al the latter
port, and it is expected that both yes
sels viii remain there for the present
awaiting a decision of the Department
as to whether they shall return to the
South Atlantic station or come to the
United States for such service as may be
required of them in the event Of an out
break Of hostiities.
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OFF FOR ENGLAND.
Commander Brownson on HIS Way
to Buy Warships, if Needed.

NEW YORK, March 9.-Commander
w H. Brownson, L. S. N. sailed for
Southampton on the American line
steamer St. Paul to-day. He said TO a
reporter:
II am going TO England under orders
directly of the Navy Department, not
from the President. My mission is to
prepare for the exigencies of the situ-
alton, and to see what can be had and
what can be done in case OF war, the
possibilities OF which | think are very
remote. The vote Of so, coo 900 shows
our readiness to enter upon vigorous
preparations. and that in itself Will
have the effect of making war unlikely.
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Insists Tint He Was RIGHT.

LONDON, March 9-The Pekin cor
respondent of the Times" despite Chi
nese denials that the Russian demands
as To Port Arthur and Talien Wan were
IN the nature of an ultimatum. main-
tanned the correctness of his original dis
patch OF Sunday last to the effect that
Russia had called upon China to surren-
der all sovereign rights upon Port Az
thur ana Talien Wan for the same per-
iod, and on the same conditions as in the
case of Germany at Kiao Chau. giving
her five days for a reply and insisting
upon the signing of an agreement with
in month
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WHOLE NO. 17.67S.

6.34o men and providing for the build-
ing of three new battleships, four ar
mored cruisers and four sloops of war;.
has been received with much satisfac-
ton by the press and public
The total appropriation for the year.
SllS,S90,oOo, has never been exceeded.
The nearest approach to that amount
was III 1891. when Sill, go, ,0O0 was ap-
propriated for the uses of the navy.
Adding this years naval appropriation
10 the army estimates, over $40 001o.oOJ
is 10 be expended on defenses for the
year. exclusive of the amounts 10 be-
spent on the Indian army and the ar
mics of the self governing colonies. The
naval estimates show that surveys are
IN progress for works at Bermuda, Ja-
n.aica. the Island of Mauritius and the
Cape of Good Hope.
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THE NUECES ARRIVES.
She Brought Provisions for Starv-
ing Cubans to Key West.

KEY WEST. March 9.-The Mallory
liner Nueces arrived here to-day with
6.206 packages of provisions for the
starving Cubans and $50 cases of ammu-
milton. She was moored to the Gov
eminent dock and the work of dis
charging her cargo was begun at once.
Two more bodies have been recov-
cred from the wreck, according to ad-
vices from Havana. Any that may be
found hereafter will be brought to Key
West or the lighthouse tender Man
grove. instead of on the Bache.
The fleet at the TOrtugas remained
stationary to-day.
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SHOT AND SHELL.
They Were Taken to the Fortifca-
tons Near Boston.

BOSTON, March 8. = A consignment
of ammunition, consisting of twenty
four tons of shot and shell, came IL
to-day and is being transferred by
lighter to Fort Warren and the fortiIi-
cation at Long Island Head. This
week eight S-ton guns are to be taken
from Port Winthrop and shipped by
rail to some southern port.
The revenue cutter Daniel Manning
left this port to-day for New York,
there to receive sailing orders, under
stood here TO be for Key West.
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AUnanimous Vote in
The Senate Also.
Twelve Minutes After the
Bill Was Reported
The NONRESIDENT Announced
That II Had Passed.
There Was no Debate and Each
One Simply Voted Aye"
The Bill Was Immediately Signed BY the
Vice-president and Transmitted
TO The President, Who
Signed II.

wASHINGTONG, March g.. The
measure appropriating s50,1S3,Coo for
national defense, and it is now a law.
The Vice President signed the de-
feust. bill at > .. m, and 1t was hur-
ried to the White House by special mes
senger
The Vice President will announce 10
the Senate that he has signed the blll
when the Senate meets tomorrow
There are precedents for this proceed
ing although il is unusual.
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Troops and Ammunition for Cuba.

MADRID, March 9.-It became known
to-day that the Spanish transport
steamer Alphonso NH. sailed for Cuba.
from Barcelona on Saturday last. hav-
ing on board four officers. 500 soldiers
and 100000 Mauser cartridges.
The record-union., 1898-03-10
Salutes Were EXCHANGED.

WASHINGTON. March 9.-Tbe Navy
Department at ) o'clock received a dis
patch from Captain Sigsbee at Havana.
saying: Montgomery arrived Salutes
We're exchanged" >"
The record-union., 1898-03-10
Wanamaker Is a Candidate.

PHILADELPHIA, March 9.-John
Wanamaker will be the candidate of
the Business Mems Republican League
for Governor. He gave out his letter of
acceptance tonight.
The record-union., 1898-03-10
The Marsh Bill Reported.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The Marsh
bill. TO promote the efficiency of the Ma
tional militia. was reported to the House
to-day, with several minor amendments.
The record-union., 1898-03-10
Lewis Wants Information.

WASHINGTON, March 9-Repre-
sentative Lewis of Washington intro
duced resolution to-day calling on the
Secretary of State for information as
tc what has been done and the present
status of the boundary dispute between
British Alaska. known as the Northwest
Territory, and the Klondike district and
the United States possessions in Alaska.
The record-union., 1898-03-10
The Nations Cash.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
$224, 3i1 ,63I; gold reserve. $16S $50. .179.
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NAVAL ESTIMATES.
Their Presentation Gives Great
Satisfaction in England.

LONDON, March 9--The presentation
of the British naval estimates Gncreas-
ing the expenditures by S1,2o2 090. add
inS to the personnel of the navy by
The record-union., 1898-03-10

There are men who have creed rod
long who do business with short yard
stick.
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The MONTGOMERY
ARRIVES AT HAVANA,
She Went to Replace the Steamer
Fern.
Fired the Usual Salute and Was SaIutod
IN Turn.

Commander Converse is High
Authority ON Explosives and
His Advice VIII BE Useful to
the Court OF Inquiry-The
Court IS Holding It's Usual Ses-
sions-provisions For the Starv-
ing Cubans.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
WARSHIP MAINE
Will Not Remain for Any Length of
Time in Havana Harbor.
Spain Has Numerous Fleet Near Cuba
Most of Which Are Small GunbOats-
There Are, However, Seven Cruisers,
One of Which is ArmOr Protected.

HAVANA, Jan 26.-It is not likely
that the United States warship Maine
will be kept long in Havana har-
Dor, but that she will be replaced in
the course of few weeks by one of
the cruisers, such as the Marblehead
or the Montgomery. 1t is not deemed
proper to venture one of the heavy
draft battleships like the Iowa or In
diana into Havana harbOr, save in an
emergency, because it would be a
needless exposure of the vessels to ac-
cident.
The Spanish government has a nu-
merous fleet in Cuban waters, but most
of the craft are small guuboats used
for maintaining the blockade against
filibusters. There are, however, seven
cruisers of which one, the Marques De
La Ensanada, is protected with some
armor, although she is not larger than
some of our gun boats, being 1,064 tons
displacement. The other cruisers are:
AlphOnse Kill, 5000 tons; Condo De
Venadito, 1,189 tons; Infanta Isabel,
], 1876 tons; Isabel IL, 1, 152 tons; Reina
Cristina, $500 tons; Reina Mercedes,
Z,UJU UOuS. 1HCIG DIRE 10 gun UOdUS,
none over $50 tons, as follows:
Alvarado, 100 tons; Aguila, II TONS;
Alsedo, 215 tons; Carload, "a tons; Cen
tinela, "a tons; Contramectre, 179 tons;
CriOlo, 179 tons; Cuba EspanOla, 255
tons; Delgado Parejo, 255 tons; Ell De-
pendiente, 257 tons; Diego Velasquez,
800 tons; Fernando Ell CatOlicO, 500
tons; General Concham, 524 tons; Gar
dien, 524 tons; Magallanes, 524 tons;
Pizarro, 800 tons; Ponce De Leon, 200
tons; Sandoval, 100 tons; VascO Nunez
De Balboa, 800 tons.
Besides these gun boats there is a
transport, the Legaspi, of 1,249 tons,
and five torpedo vessels, namely, Ga
licia, $40 tons; Jorge Juan, 935 tons; Fill
pinas, $50 tons; Marques de Milons, $40
tons; Nueva Espana, $50 tons, and "a
small! launches.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
Mrs. Ketchem Sued.

CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-Mrs. Minnie
W. w. Ketchem, widow of the late
we'll known club man, John B. Ketch-
EN-, has been sued by her former attOr-
ney, D. c. Hansen, for $40, 900 to which
he alleges he is entitled as recompense
for services. Hansen asserts he at.
tended to all the legal matters arising
from the death of Mr.. Ketchem, drew
up the will in dispute at the present
time and made all preparations for the
hearing of the contest in behalf of Mrs
Ketchem
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
PROHIBITIONISTS.
The National Conference in Session in Gin
cinnati-- Prominent Leaders Present.

The National Conference in Session in Gin
cinnati-PrOminent Leaders Present.
CINCINNATI. Jan 27.-At 9:25 a. m,
Wednesday, the National Prohibition
conference was called to order by
Chairman Samuel Dicl1ie at the Grand
hotel
Rev. Spence, of Tennessee, and Rev.
Holiday, of Ohio, opened the meeting
with prayers.
Almost all the prominent leaders of
the prohibition party in the United
States were in the assem6lage. Among
them were Joshua lowering and Hale
Johnson, presidential and vice-presi>
Dental candidates at the last election
Joshua lowering made an address at
the banquet in the evening.
Hale Johnson, of Illinois, read pa
per on Can we Compromise on Low
er Plane?"
Those who tc6k part in the discus
sion were Dr. Isaac Funk, of New York;
ex-State Senator H. B. Metcalf, of
Rhode Island; Mrs. Beauchamp, of
kentucky; Col. R. S. Cheves, of Ten
nessee; Col. T. B. Demaree, of Ken
lucky, and w. T. Wardwell, of New
York
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
BEYOND BELIEF.
Henri Was Stuck ON His New Brown
Suif.

The lady in the railway car would have
claimed undisputed recognition as the most
overdressed person IN any or the counties
through which the train passed had 1T not
been for her son. He was one OF the
Weary-faced, scrupulously clad little peo'
pie who afford support to the theory that
poverty may be a comparative blessing TO
the very young. He did not look as If a
genuine good time would fit him. The am
bition to drill him into unhagging selt-con-
seriousness had met with obvious and pa
thetic success. He sat with his neck
stretched out to keep from wrinkhng his
lace collar. The novel which his mother
read was one of the most recent and pom
derous. The title, in large gilt letters, was
turned toward the aisle as she held 1T be-
fore her, turning the pages with suspicious
lnfrequency. A mist had gathered on the
pane, so that the boy could not look out of
the window. Instinct was more powerful
than culture, and before he thought he had
taken his gloved finger and rubbed round
spot through which he could look with one
eye: His mother fairly gasped with indig-
nation.
''Henri" she exclaimed.
eyes, ma am"
"You bad child! How can you do such
things?'
He made no reply, but penitently turned
his back upon the mental luxury with
which he had hoped to provide himself.
But his mother evidently prided herself
upon her achievements as a domestic dis
ciplinarian. In loud voice she continued !:
"Now, you sit there perfectly quiet, and
remember what 1 tell you. If you do any
thing like that again"
As she paused to consider her threat the
child gazed into her face with tense appre-
hension.
''I'I open that window and toss you out
and let the car run over you, so that all the
wheels will cut you up in little bits of
pieces!"
His eyes grew big with dread, and in
tones of mingled incredulity and dismay he
exclaimed:
Mamma! In my new brown suit?"-
Washington Star.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
Million Dollar Fire in St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 26-The Union ele.
vator, which is situated in East st.
Louis and owned by the United Eleva.
tor Co., at ST. Louis, was totally burn,
ed Tuesday night with the contents,
about 100000 bushels of grain. a
greater part of this was corn Eighty.
five cars loaded with corn destined fol-
Newport News and owned by E. i.
White & Co., was also consumed, as
well as the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy freight house adjoining the ele.
vatOr. Numerous cottages to the east
of the elevator were also burned The
total loss, it is estimated, viii be ST..
900, 00o.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
ADVICE TO MINISTERS.
Given by a Minister.
Preachers who practise it will
preach better.

difficult to preach, and concluded to try
DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral. The first bottle
gave me great relief; the second, which I
am now taking, has relieved me almost
entirely of all unpleasant symptoms. To
ministers suffering from throat troubles,
1 Recommend DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
prevention is better than cure" A
bottle of DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectora1 kept
in the house, will efectua11y prevent the
roofing of cold and its CONSEQUENT devel-
opement into some dangerous malady.
This remedy has no equal in BronC HAL
troubles. The most stubborn cases have
yielded to its use. 1t is equally effective
for Asthma, Group, Whooping Cough, and
every disease that attacks the throat or
lungs. For years DR.. Ayers Cherry Pee
toral has been put up only in large size
bottles, at a price of $Ioo. To meet an
increasing demand for a smaller sized
package the remedy can now be obtained
in half-size bottles, at half price-5o cents.
Send for DR.. Ayers Curebook Gree and
you will get clearer idea of the great
value of DR.. Ayers Cherry PICTORIAL. Ad-
dress J. c. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
COMMODORE MONTGOMERY sIcARD.
patch boats

The former carried important dis.
patches in cipher to the admiral Mon
day night. She made the trip to Tor
tugas, 20 miles away, in three hours
and % minutes, returning in three
hours and 40 minutes.
1t is reported and generally believed
dere that the Maine sailed for Cuba
early Tuesday morning. The Dupont
and Porter are kept conveniently I'M
der steam, so they can leave at any
moment.
Intense excitement exists here.
Additional men were put on the for
tifcation work here Monday night,
and everything is being rushed night
and dav.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28

No class of people Is 80 liable to throat
trouble as the great class who make up the
Gospel ministry. The strain put upon the
vocal organs by constant exercise; the
sudden change from heated building to
the cool air when the vocal organs are in
a state of complete relaxation; the fact
that a minister feels impelled to use his
voice when actors and lecturers would
take the needed rest; these are among the
reasons why "C1ergvmen's sore throat"
is known as a special disease. The Rev.
E. NJ. Brawley, D. D., District Secretary OF
the American Baptist Publication Society,
writes from Petersburg, Va, the account
of an experience of his own which is prof.
table reading to those afflicted with Bron-
chia1 or other throat troubles. The sub
stance of the letter is as follows:
PETERSBURG, VA.
J. c. AVER Co.,
DEAR SIRs: Three months ago took
violent cold which resulted in an attack
of acute bronchitis. I put myself under
medical treatment, and at the end of two
months was no better. I found it very
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
Confesses to Murder.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 27.-Angolo Car
bone is in cell at Sing Sing, n. Y,
awaiting the execution of a death sem
tence for the murder of Natalo Brog-
no, in New York, while Alexander
Ciarameilo, the guilty man, is in a cell
at the Central police station in this
city. The latter has confessed his
crime and has surrendered to the de-
tective who arrested him the knife
with which the murder was COM
Inittad
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
Houses in Helena, Ark. Shaken to Their
Foundations.

Foundations.
HELENA, Ark, Jan. 26.-At $50
o'clock Wednesday night this city was
startled by a severe earthquake shock.
Houses were shaken to their founda-
tiOns and a succession of noises was
heard that sounded like immense ex-
plosions. The people who had assem-
bled in the Presbyterian church for
prayer meeting rushed out of the church
expecting the walls to tumble down
upon them. There were three distinct
shocks within quick succession, the
first being the most severe and the
three occupying less than half a dozen
seconds. They were followed by a
trembling or shaking motion, and not
by the usual swaying and waving mo-
ton. Telephone messages from cOun-
try points indicate that the shock was
felt at many places.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
Mixed Maxims.

A man is known by the trumpery he
keeps.
Never put a gift cigar in your mouth.
The lack of money is the root of all evil.
Where wisdom is bliss tits folly to be ig.
norant.
A pitch in time saved the nine.
Chain up a child and away he will 60.
Virtue is its only reward.
The course of free love never did run
smooth.
A bird in the hand lays no eggs.
All that a man hath will he give to his
wife.
Many hands like light work.
It's a wise child that owes his own father.
The rolling stone catches the worm.
Oscillation is the thief of time.
A thirsty man will catch at a straw.
Straws show which way the gin goes
"Heaven lies about us in our infancy" and
this world lies about US when we are grown
up.
1t is not good for man to give loan.
The wages of sin is debt.
Every dogma must have its day.-Caroiyn
Wells, in Chap-Book.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
One of the Murderers Shot to Death.

NATCHEz, Miss, Jan. 27.-The names
of the two Negroes who mortallv shot
Charles Beard Tuesday at Forest plan
tation are unknown. Parties return
ing from the scene of the tragedy We'd
nesday report the mother of the two
dead Negroes who dubbed Young
Beard over the head after being shot
down and who escaped to the woods
when help arrived, was captured We'd
nesday by a posse, shot to death and
left in the swamp. The rest of the
Negroes who were implicated scatter
ed before the posse arrived or they
would have shared the same fate as the
old woman, and will, if captured.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
A Claim Against the Spaniards.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Jan. GA. A.
Heard, western passenger agent of the
Lehigh Valley railroad and one of the
joint owners of a sugar plantation
located near Havana, has filed with
the state department at Washington a
claim of S91, 900 against the Spanish
government for property destroyed on
the plantation and for loss of revenue
for three years.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
AT KEY WEST.

Additional Men Put on the FOrtificatiOns-
Work Rushed Night and Day.
KEY WEST, Fla, Jan. GA govern
ment carrier pigeon returned Tuesday
morning with a message from Adm.
Sicard to the commandant here, stat
ing:
Squadron maneuvering between
Tortugas and Northwest Lights"
The torpedo boats Dupont and Por-
ter, in this harbor, are acting as dis
patch boats.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
Comments on the Maine,s Erin.

MADRID, Jan. 26.-The newspapers
generally comment upon Secretary
Longs explanation of the visit of the
United States battleship Maine to Ha-
vana, and agree in expressing the
opinion that her visit is 'inopportnne
and calculated to encourage the in
surgents" 1t is announced that "fol-
lowing Washington's example" the
Spanish government will instruct
Spanish warships to visit few Amer
lean ports
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
What He Objected To.

DR.. Molar Ckindly)-Now, does that hurt ?
Horsphiz-I don't mind you working on
the tooth so much, if you would only keep
your sleeve button out of my eye.-Roxbury
Gazette.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
"WHITE HALL. XIV.
A Heavy SNOW Storm.

CHICAGO, Jan. ga heavy snow
storm is raging throughout northern
Illinois and the northwest Telegraph
and mail service is crippled.