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The Progress., 1898-09-03

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s'ah1as which quote from an old bool, n
moro IMAM Domosthonlo or HomrrIc q
i''htesquo powor; What is man finn
'h"u art mindful of him2 And tho SON ,
man, That thou vistcst himP Thou b,a
made him little lower than tho,ng.,.
ana hast crowned him with ulorv and hon,
or' tho" mhdest him to havo dominion
over tho works Of thy hand. Thou Inst
put ait things under his feot. All shcor
ana oxor--yoa, and tho boasts of tho field
'ho 'oWl OF the air, and tho fish of tho son
ana whatsoever passoth through tho pnths
Vi 'ho seas. o Lord, our Lord, how OK.
co''ont Is thy nnmo in all tho e.rtb -"
A Great Unro!Iing.
h"w do you llko TINT originp Tho lion
'ho monarch of tho field, tho onulo tho
monarch OF the air. bcbomoth the monarch
Vi inc deep, but man monarch Of alt Al
my friends, have to say to you Tint am
"o' SO anxious to know what WAS INV
1ris'h us TO know what Will bo my dcstipv
90 not caro- SO much where cnmo from
~ "horo an going TO. nm NOT ca !,
terestcd In who was my ancestry 10 ooo
ooo yohrs ago rs l am to know whore 7
VIII oe lo'ooo,0oo years from now. nm
no' 30 inuch Interested in tho prefoc, To |
my cradle rs l am Interested In tho nm.
pohnlX 10 my grave. do not coro 8,
n'"oh about protoplasm as do about
'''thasm Tho "waa' is overwhelmed
with Tho ito be-" And hero comes IN thn
"So'"tion believe in--not natural oyolu.
''',.' Dut gracious and divine and honyouIv
e'o'u'ioh-evolution out of sin into ho)i.
moss, out OF grief into gladness, ont ~
mortality into Immortality, ont or oorth
into heaven. That Is tho ,y,}ntion J.,
lieve in. DO
Evolution from cvolverc, uprol,,rs,
unroei1ns OF attributes, unrolling of re.
""'os' nhrolling of experience unrol),nu
=. "hReno companionship, unrolline Of de-
WHO glory unrolling Of providentiol Oh /
'ourlties' unrolling Of doxologies, unro,l
ing OF rainbow to canopy the throne nm.
'o1lihg OF new heaven and n now eorth :
u which to dwell righteousness on thn ,
thought oyerwhclms met hnv, not tho o "
Mystical endurance to consider Il ''' viz k
moh"rchs on earth Of all lower orders of a
io"''oh ana then lifted to be hiorarchs in a.
eaVoh' Masterpiece of Gods wisdom =
na goodness, our humanity; masterpirne q
l uiVlhe grace our enthroncment nut i,
40 1901 on Darwin's Origin of the Spo. l.
'ss' ana ana put the othor foot on spon. -,
!, hloloey, y and then, holding In one &C
anu ene DOCK OF Moses, SOC our Genesis
n"' hoioing IN tho other hand the book
osola M SOC our celestial arrival
vi az wars prescribe the bethlehem
,anD OF inc angels, for all sepulchers ar
'soripo inc archangcl's trumpet, for all ~
10 -. oar'hly grlefs l prescribe tho hand -
a. az w WIPES p away al tears from all eyes. at
" .. an evolution from beast to man, but be
- V t.'.u rom contestant to conq,rror,
"a 'fo'h the struggle with wild beasts in
arena OF the a,nphitheater to a soft Ca
sh' oilss'ul seat In the Kings galleries r .
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1898-08-19
NEWS IN THE VlcINAGe.

Boyle county will vote in November
on issuing bonds for the purchase Of
turnpikes.
On Horse Lick, in Jackson county.
James Garrett shot and mortally
wounded Thomas Johnson. as the re
suit OF an old feud.
Fred Schafer. "A tailor. who had been
missing several DAYS from Richmond.
was found wandering around in a field
near that city, a raving maniac.
a dog belonging to Charley Parks. of
Parksville, bit 4 little daughter of ".
ID. COzatt while she was playing with
it, which should rem cd parents TO keep
their children away from dog-.
The Louisville Times says that d
Shanahan * Sou. of louisville. VINO
built the Richmond. Nicholasville. IT.
vine X Beattyviile railroad. may buy
the property when it +. ofTere for sale
ia September under decree OF the Fed.
eral court.
Sutro, the California millionaire
left $4,000 TO each OF these members OF
the House of Representatives in ls7C
who assisted 10 passing the Sutro Tun.
mel bill; William p. Kelly, OF Peunsyl.
vania, L. Z. Ferris. of New York, Gov
Austin Brewer, of Michigan, Judge
Willard, OF Delaware, Strickland, o
| Maryland and J. Proctor Knott, O
Kentucky.
DR.. w. NJ. Gibson, of this city, whc
went to Jackson county 10 look aftei
the smallpox there, reports six death
an d 50 well developed cases. He be
lieves that the epidemic is PRACTICAL,
under control and has recommended I,
the State Board of Health that tn,
quarantine, which applied to the en-
tire county. be raised Immediately
! Richmond Register
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1898-08-19

IL was proved that when Tilford came
along the street. he was confronted at
Walliu's saloon by Stephenson, who
shot him without warning and without
provocatiOn. Stephenson -w0re and he
was corroborated by several colored
witnesses. thar he had had trouble with
Tilford about a base ball bat aud that
he threatened 10 kill him. When he
came up the street and saw him. Steph-
ensou said that Tilford cursed him aud
tbreH hi- hand behind bin a. IL 20
draw pistol. II was then he fired. a.
he thought. 10 defense of his life The
Commonwealth had witnesses 10 prove
that no such demonstration or words
were used by Tilford and that the quar-
rel over the BAT described by Stephen.
son was with another boy. After oc-
cupying the court for two days ard in
I three after 'he murder. Stephenson
| heard the verdict OF the jury. which
4 : aid he must die. He showed no emo
tion whatever. nor when the Judge pro.
nounced the sentence next day and fixed
Aug Is for the execution.
Since his confinement. Stephenson
has professed religion aud, as has been
stated. was baptized, bath tub being
used for the purpose. Jailer DeBord
says he has been a splendid prisoner
and has given him no trouble at all
Prison fare and confinement seem e
agree with him, az he has gained >
pounds OF flesh since his arrest. Nc
prisoner ever condemned to death ha:
ever gone through the ordeal so brave
Ily. A reporter visited him "Wednesday
and asked him how he felt: "Oh, I'm
all right" he said. Doesn't the feaI
OF the gallows alarm you:' was asked
"No sir. faint botherin' me?' In an
swer TO questions he said he didn't
have anything to say more than he has
said all along. that he was willing and
ready to die, and that he would make d
speech on the gallow-. il allowed. Ask
ed II be wanted anything. be named {
watermelon and a picture OF himsel
that had been promised 10 him, wher
be ,at for IL. both of which were giver
him and he seemed a. happy "a mat
under the most favorable surroundings
Stephenson was the son of Chas
Stephenson and was raised near Wal
nut Flat. he was accused Jointly will
his brother. Robert. in the shooting o
another Negro named Newland, auC
} staid in Jail here some time, but he wa
acquitted. He claimed TO be but
years old.
The rope was obtained from +. Won
derheide, the Cincinnati expert in sucl
matters, was made OF hemp and cost will
express sl0.5j. IL had been CAREFUL.
tied and all that had TO be done on tn
scafold was 10 slip the moose over tn
! culprit's head.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1898-08-19

About one month ago my child,
which is fifteen months old, had an at
tack of diarrhoea accompanied by vom-
iting. | gave it such remedies as are us
ually given in such cases. butas nothing
gave relief, we sent for a physician
and it was under his care for a week.
At this time the child had been sick
for about 10 days ana was having about
- operations of the bowels every II
hours, and we were convinced that I'M
less it soon obtained relief it would not
live. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy was reccomend-
ed, and | decided to try it. soon not
iced change for the better; by its
continued use complete cure was
brought about and il is now perfectly
healthy.-C. l.. Boggs, Stumpton, Gill
mer Co., w. Va, For sale by Craig *
Hooker, Druggists.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1898-08-19

The condemned had dressed himself
with scrupulous care In a black suit fur
nished by the sheriff aud looked more
like he was about 10 be married than 10
be hanged. At $40 the march 10 the
scaifold began. Stephenson walking un-
attended and still showing 20 signs OF
emotion. Reaching the gsllows Sher-
In Owens told him that he could say
anything he wanted to. Facing the
crowd. which occupied the hill above,
forming sort of an amphitheatre' the
Negro said In tones loud but not trem-
ulous:
81 want 10 talk 10 the congregation
My sins are pardoned and ! am going
% my resting place. Ii makes me love
God and all my enemies. In my heart
is the spirit OF Jesus. II should see
you all no more, | hope TO meet you in
Heaven. have nothing against any
body. That Is all have TO say"
Rev. G. W. Gillisple. colored, OF the
Paint Lick Baptist church, then pray
ed long and fervently that God would
save the dying man and when he con
cluded at $50, Stephenson stepped on
the trap, buttoned his coat aud smooth
ed himself out. Sheriff Owens at once
began to adjust the moose, while Depu-
~ w. Logan Wood strapped the legs
aud arms. the latter behind him. Dep
uty j. c. Lynn pulled the black cap
over the still calm looking face, Sheriff
Owens stepped quickly to the lever ana
at s:32 the form shot through the trap.
There was a slight swing around, some
drawing up OF the feet and efforts to re-
lease the hands, then the motion almost
ceased. Drs. w. b. O'Bannon and e
NJ. Thompson took hold of the wrists
and found that the pulse showed liz,
an increase OF from the time he left
the iail Heart beats continued Tor 23t
minutes when he was pronounced dead
and cut down.
The rope stretched two feet and it is
thought that from that fact his neck
was not broken. The death by strang-
ulation was not, however, with the us
ual awful contortions aud the face AZ
forwards showed 20 signs Of anguish,
nor had the rope cut into his neck.
Coroner VIM. Langraf with the fol
lowing Jurors examined the remains;
Samuel Helm, II. H. Wright, William
Cordier. Sam Bishop. c. +. Epperson
and John Baugh and returned a ver-
dict in accordance with the facts.
The body was taken TO the house oil
Lindsay Stephenson, brother, VINO
lives In town, where II was Kept TIL
the afternoon when II was taken 10 his
fathers and inferred.
Before starting to the gallows, Steph-
ensou told reporter of this paper that
he was going TO maintain TO the last
that Tilford was the boy who threaten
ed 10 kill him, as he was sure OF 1t, but
In his speech he said nothing about IT,
The triggers used were the ones
made by John Nj. Stone for the scatiold
built for Anthony Alcorn, who was
respited.
Owing TO the dimness OF the light In
Jail. Sheriff Owens got one OF our re-
norters TO read the death warrant,
stephenson standing unmoved during
the reading.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1898-08-19
LAND AND STOCK,

o. p. Huffman bought of J. H
Baughman 33 hogs at Bic.
White Fultz seed wheat. clear of
smut, for sale. J. L. Beck, McKin
ney
Frank Holtzclaw sold to Greenber-
ry Bright lot OF yellow Fultz wheat
at Zoe.
For SALE.-Prime seed wheat, pure
bred Southdown buck lambs and fresh
Jersey cows. +. Reid.
The Minneapolis Journal estimates
the wheat crop of Minnesota and the
Dakotas, at 1910, O0O.OO0 bushels.
AT Henry buildings sale of Lincoln
sheep in England. one yearling ram
sold for 5000 and 80 yearling rams
averaged s435.
Sales of 100 stock ewes at SO 80,
stock hogs at 81, shoats at 81 aud heif-
ers at 81 are reported in the Harrods.
burg Sayings.
Ten carloads of machinery and 80
operators have been sent from Lexing.
ton to help thresh the enormous wheat
crop of Dakota.
W. E. and Thomas Baughman bought
OF the other heirs the Baughman farm
on the Lancaster road at $40. II con
tains 325 acres.-Advocate.
Bird Matheny bought OF W. L. Law.
son, of Garrard, his farm near Preach
ersville containing 250 acres for sl,S0C
aud will move 10 it at once.
Allen Kenney and George Hartman
raised between them about 1900 bush
els of wheat, says the Advocate. The
former sold TO Cogar * Co. 1000 bush
els at Sjc.
Henry Neill, the cotton statistician,
says a crop of l0,j000 OO bales is now
assured, with a million TO a million
and half more within the range Of
possibility.
). NJ. Owens made l,5IO bushels of
wheat on 20 acres OF land and Cash &
Mccormack threshed it out in less than
a day. 1t was necessary TO move the
machine three times.
George +. Anderson sold to Ike Dunn
80 ewes at $3.50, and 10 Robert Steph.
ems 80 at the same price W. NJ. Rob
inson bought of different parties about
200 hogs at 3tc.-Advocate.
Robert Collier, of Boyle, has Al
hogs which he has bought recently al
81 TO $3.50. He will feed them on new
corn. Mr.. G. bought 81 acres OF grow
ing corn in Garrard, which promises tC
make from 10 to II barrels per acre, fot
$500, fodder and all.
NJ. 5. and II. c. Baughman have both
had to bring their Naboth PAGERS home
and turn them out. They took the
pink eye in VIII Owings' stable al
Danville and have not sufficiently re-
covered to be raced. The gelding
belonging TO the former, stepped d
quarter in 32i seconds a short while
ago.
Auctioneer Ben. L. Peak reports AS
cattle on the Georgetown market: nc
feeders; yearlings brought 1t TO Il pei
b.; heifers 81 to 81: mule colts 80 to
s35; horses s3j to $780, according &c
quality; no sheep: few shoats sold al
1925. Kindig Bros. of York, Pa,
bought on court day 10 mule colts al
from $l2 to $50. Lun Ferguson sold &C
Jonas We'll 40 cattle. averaging 1886
hounds, at 44.-Times
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1898-08-19
HINGED.
George Stephenson Strangled
to Death.
Rope Stretched or Neck
Would Have Broken.
Brave TO che Last he Died With
cat 1 Tre-:r.
a Spienaia dob. Quickly Cone

Stephenson ,pent his last night
on earth as calmly and slept a peace
fully a. II nothing was on his mind. tie
complained little OF being disturbed
by noise about the Jail and said that
but for that he would have slep, ali
night. Mrs. DeBord, who had been
very kind TO him all the time, prepared
a nice breakfast for him with especial
care, which he ate with great relish.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1898-08-19
OTHER HANGINGS.
culprit head

II there ever was white man hang
ed in this county by law, the fact does
not appear. Three other Negroes have
peen banged, the last about 10 years
ago. when one was executed for strik-
ing Levi Hubble, now deceased. That
hangings aud many are needed here,
there can be no gainsaying, but it is a
pity with such good white material for
the work. that the revival Of the bust
ness could not have commenced with a
white man.
one white man, Jasper Rowsey, was
hanged by mobs and two Negroes, the
last to be lynched being a Negro for
assaulting a l2-year-old child. He was
swung from South Fork trestle.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1898-08-19

Queen & Crescent low rates to Gin
cinnati, Sept. Sd to 9th.
Low rates Cincinnati. Queen Il Cres-
cent during G. A. Il. Encamp nent,
Cincinnati.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1898-08-19

Queen Il Crescent low excursion rat
G. A. r. Encampment at Cincinnati.
Ask your agent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-17
Tro,ting Races at R. I. State Fair.

High class horse racing has always
been a very potent attraction at the
Rhode Island State Fair. So important
a part Of the daily program is 1t that a
state fair without ii would be like
Hamlet with Hamlet left out"
The program for the races this year
is one of unusual merit. In fact where
the ordinary fair offers purses of four,
Ave or six hundred dollars, the II. 1.
ing position by offering Is purses of
$1,000 each.
The best horses in the country enter
year after year at, the State Fair trot-
ting meeting and the quality Of the
snort Is not q whit inferior to that af-
forded by the Grand Circuit meetings.
which are held to be the standard of
the country for harness racing.
The track at Narragansett Park was
never in better condition than IL Is now.
and those whose interest attaches to
grade will find abundant pleasure In
following the racers at the II. i. State
Fair Of 1898.
Three races will be given on each of
the FIVE days OF the fair. seven trotting
and eight pacing events, and to insure
the completion of the entire program
the horses will be called every day at
1890 O'clock and started promptly at 1
o'clock p. m.
A. II. Merrill. who will act as presid-
ing judgefand starter. has acquired a
reputation for ability In his line OF
work second to none. which Is a war
rant that the track features OF the fair
of 1898 will be up TO the highest stand
ard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-17

camp meeting. While the boys were
examining the pistol IL was accident-
ally discharged. the ball passing close
10 Cartons head and the powder burn
ing the side OF his face and neck and
injuring his ear so that he was unable
TO hear.
The Natick Gun club made It's annual
excursion to Brush Neck Cove today,
where a clam bake was served and the
day very pleasantly passed In trials or
skill at the trap and athletic sports.
Courtland Cone OF Clyde, who has
been acting as night agent at the New
England depot at Natick, has been ap-
pointed assistant agent at Centrevili2.
A valuable horse belonging TO Thomas
Inman of Quidnick was taken Ill this
morning and shot, 10 put II out OF It's
misery. A horse belonging to Mark
Dutley of Arctic Centre was also taken
iii and killed by order OF Omcer Ten
nant of the r.. I. S. p. c. A.
Four-year-old Joseph Laroche while
playing with a number of companions
at Riverpoint this morning stepped on
a rusty nail which penetrated the ball
of his foot, the point OF the nall COM
ing out through the top. The BOY was
unable to pull the nail out, but limped
to his home where IL was extracted and
the wound dressed by physician.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-17
BRISTOL.

The regular meeting of the Y. M. c.
A, was held last evening in the vestry
of the State Street M. r. Church. Ezra
Dixson. Herbert F. Bennett and George
III. Peck were elected a committee TO
see what could be done towards pro-
curing a general secretary and report
at a future meeting. The missionary
committee was instructed TO make ar
rangements for the proper observance
of the beginning of work on the new
building.
The members Of the Sunday school of
st. Michaers church, and friends, made
an excursion yesterday to ROCKY Point
in the steamer Pioneer.
At a meeting of a committee or the
Bristol Business Mems Association last
evening II was decided to hold field
day on Wednesday, Aug. 81, at Fales'
Grove and at the Bristol Trotting Park
Caterer Read will serve clambake, af-
ter which the following sports Will be
INDUCED In at the park. Bicycle race,
distance two miles, for Bristol riders.
One hundred yards dash, open to all.
Three-legged race for business men.
Potato race for business men. Sack
race, open to all. Base ball, married VS..
single men. Suitable prizes will be
awarded for each event.
The funeral of Mrs. William G. Lis
comb was solemnized yesterday after
noon from her late residence on High
street, Rev. William II. Trotter OF
Trinity church conducted the services.
The burial was at the North Burial
grounds.
A special meeting of the Dreadnaught
Hook, Ladder Il Hose Company was
held last evening at which 1T wassvoted
to accept the invitation to attend the
Hydraulion Company's muster at Mt.
Hope Park. August 25.
Mrs. William Burnett arrived here
today, accompanied by her daughter
who Is suffering from nervous prostra-
ton. They were driven to the Hope
worth for treatment.
The committee on the new engine
building met last evening and the con-
tract was signed by Joseph Buffum, the
Ezra Dixson and Secretary Eber Hill
will with Architect VIM. r.. Walker
stake out the site and establish grade.
III. o. Havemeyer, Jr., has purchased
the 30-footer, Esperanza, owned
by the late A. S. Van Wickle,
and she will be sailed the rest of the
season from Newport.
The Watchemoket Firemen's Associa-
tion has notified Mr.. Philip Brady.
chairman OF Hydraulion fireman mus
ter committee. that IL will attend the
muster with two engines and 100 men.
Six other companies have also accept
ed.
At meeting held last evening by
the Neptune Yacht Club. the resigna-
tion of DR.. William Fred Williams from
the entertainment committee was ac-
cepted. His business Is OF such a char
acter that he was unable to give the at
tention required. A number Of the
members with their yachts will leave
here tomorrow on a ten days cruise to
the eastward touching at Newport and
the Pier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-17
PAWTUXET VALLEYS

A horse attached to an express wagon
belonging to Hermidos Lamoreux be-
came frightened at steam road roller
at Phenix yesterday afternoon and ran
down Main street, throwing Mr. Lam
oreux TO the ground and for a few min
utes causing considerable excitement.
The horse had been left standing In
front OF Mr.. Lamoreux's store at the
junction of Main and High streets when
the large steam roller belonging TO the
town of Cranston came around the COR
ner OF Phenix avenue on It's way from
Cranston to Arkwright where IL Is to be
used on the new macadam road. Be-
fore anyone could seize the horse he
whirled suddenly and nearly capsizing
the wagon started on n lively run down
Main street. Mr.. Lamoreux ran out OF
his store and attempted TO climb into
the back of the wagon which gave
sudden lurch. throwing him violently
10 the ground and bruising him badly.
The frightened animal continued on
his run as far as the Phenix mill where
he was captured by one OF the employees
OF Il. A. Conley. the contractor for the
macadamizing OF the road. before any
more damage was done.
The members OF the Maple Root
church held their annual clambake at
the church, which is located about
three miles from Washington today.
Phenix Council. q. u. A. NJ. held an
enjoyable meeting I'm Grand Army hall
last evening and conferred the degrees
of Industry and sobriety on one candi-
date.
Adm Carlton OF Providence was quite
badly burned about the face and one OF
his ears was injured by the accidental
discharge Of revolver near the camp
meeting grounds at Greene yesterday
afternoon. The boy accompanied his
parents To Greene earlier In the day
and while they were listening Co the
services he made the acquaintance OF
another boy about his own age and they
wandered Off into the woods where
Cartons companion produced a rcvol-
Yer which he had brought along for tho
purpose Of killing any stray indians
which he might find disturbing the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-17
AUBURN.

Mr.. John Grant has gone 10 Narra-
gansett Pier 10 spend his vacation.
Mrs. c. f. Dyer has gone to Hartford
to visit friends.
The friends OF Mrs. Matte e. DAN
iei of Auburn and Garden street are
delighted at the physical condition i'm
which that lady has returned from
New York city. where she has been for
six months. under the special care of
DIR. Gibney in the Gibney Hospital.
Park avenue, N. Y.
In 1892 Mrs. Daniel was injured on
one of the steamboats, OF the Continen-
tai line and since that time has been a
helpless sufferer with paralysis OF the
spine. She was unable 10 walk and al
though every effort was made 10 cure
the sufferer. she grew more helpless
Now she can walk about and appears
active.
Louis f. Wright. while riding his BIZ
cycle fell and Injured himself severely.
The Injuries may result In a permanent
rupture.
Masters Carl Cesswein. John and OF
10 Ulmsohnefder caught $50 frogs I'm
Fenner's Pond. yesterday. These young
men have made large catches not only
OF frogs but OF different kinds Of fish.
during the past week.
Supt. G.. cesswein OF the Mosler Safe
Company says that the prospects are
bright for an early increase In HIS bust
ness. At present there are nifty t50)
men working ten n0) hours every day
I'm the works.
These Immense shops have the ap-
pearance of Industry and prosperity.
Mr. Daniel II. Wright and family are
enjoying the cool breezes II Block ISL
and. Mr.. Wright will return Friday.