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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-13
For Over EiftH Years

Az OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY Mrs
Wnslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years ~ millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
u1coess, 1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
AllAys all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best emedy for DiSrrh@a. Is pleasant to the
taste. Sold by Druggists in every part OF the
world, Twenty-Five cents bottle: Its value
Is incalculsble. Be sure and ask for Mrs. WINS
lows Soothing Syrup and take no othar kind.
isn17 40 dAv1vr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-13

HUH dhADE od4h1 Al YIN lH'h
. dozen Diamond Unlaundered Shirts
These never sold at less than 81. Cur price
for this lot 62l4c.
dozen Navy Blue Flannel Shirts Just
the right thing for the soldier boys.
lot of very pretty Tecks and Four-in-
Hands, mostly dark, all silk. Regular 25c
goods for 12lac
lot of Colonial Balhriggan Underwear
Shirts and positively fast colors.
Made by the Otis Manufacturing Company,
which is a sufficient guarantee as to quality.
Never sell at less than soc the garment. Our
plicc for this sale 33lsc
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M. RUBEN & SONS.
Col King street
EDUCATIONAL.
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
Lexington, Va.

The Board of Visitors at their annual meet
ing on the Goth day of next June will ap-
point STATE c. DIETS 10 fl vacancies
in the 3rd, 7th, Sth, 18TH 18th, Goth,
22nd, och, 33rd and 34th Senatorial Dis
tricts, and two vacancies at largo. These ap-
pointments carry free b ard and tuition. p.
pications should be addressed to the under
signed on or before June 10, proxi.no. on
forms that will be sent upon request
SCOTT SHIPP, Superintendent.
my2 2aw4wS
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r.f,cr s,lt.Rbcum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting, Incl
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
ly applying Chamberlain s Eye and
skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by 1t. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
u fayorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
aud chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-13

One Minute is not long, yet relief is obtain
tanned in half that time by the use OF one
Minute Cough Cure. 1t prevents consump!-
ton and quickly cures colds, Group bronchi,
tis. pucnm ,nia Ia grippe AMI all throat ano
luus troubles. Charles q. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-13

nr. Cady's Condition Powders, are
iust wha- a horse needs when in bad
CO. jriou. Tonic, blood purifier and
ye.1uifage. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put u
horse In prime condition. Price 20
conf. nor unr1-app
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baby Ney-
e mind the
housco'the
furniture or
anything
Else only
ssycthr ba-
bv" This
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-13
FRY GOODS.
SPECIAL SALE OF
Mems Furnishing Goods
CHAPMAN'S, 424 and 426 KING STREET.

olored ALI
nand in
HIGH GRADE SHIRT ONE-THLRD REGULAR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-13

We have purchased large line of manu-
facturers' samples. Among them are some
rare birgains This line must be closed out
to make room Tor our large stock of Mattings.
/ Upholstered Carriage in figured valonr
best brake, rubber tire wheels, $12, was SD
large Carriage, upholstered in good quail
ity plush. $3.50 was $15.
1 very Handsome Design Upholstered in
valour, $3.50, was Sl6.
l Ia -ge Carriage, shell front. hesvy rod
b4ck, upholstered in blue plush, $40, was
$11.50.
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DRY GOODS.

A Nv ACCOONI VIZ Ihr' FhE hlLlNc
~ COOL, DAMP WEATHER OF 1'HF
Past Ten Days Our Sales Have Not Been a
Large as hey Should Have Been at Thi
Time of the Year. Our Stock of Summer
Goods is Very Heavy and we Cannot afford
to Wait Until the Season is Too Far Advant
ed to Sell. We Hav, Determined to Inaugu.
rate
CUT PRICE SALE RIGHT NOW IN THE
HEART OF THE SEASON.
All New Desirable Summer Stuffs will be
Sacrificed Without Reserve Here are Fcw
of the Many Bargains. Space will Not Per
nit us to Enumerste all.
SALE BEGINS MONDAY MORNING AND
WILL CONTINUE THE EN-.
TIRE WEEK.
One solid case (40-inch) Batis'eS and
Dimity Lawns in elegant fora! and plaid de-
signs. Regular 15c value. For this sale
7%4c.
so pieces Toulon Cords, beautiful waist
fabric in pretty designs. Regular Sc value
For this sale 43ac.
All of our 12lac Fine Figured Organdcs
at SAc.
(otton Crepons, in all the evening shades,
at 1Oc.
Lot of YardWl @ Percales at DC.
10 pieces (solid black only, 36 inches wide)
Percales at 6lhc.
1870 Fine Quality Zephyr Ginghams at
7ac.
Yard-wide White Cambria at &c.
All our 25c Organdies beautiful plaid de-
signs with Embroidered Swiss Dott at sc.
All our 39c Genuine French Organdies.
exquisite designs In this sale at 25c
OEc Solid rolorod Sx,iec Druan iias in Nile
pink, light blue, red, yellow, white and black,
at 15c
Another case of those Heavy Weited P.
KS Regular 25c value at 15c.
Solid Navy, Black and White Duck Suiting
at 73Eic.
Yard wife Madras for shifting at 73ic.
silk Finish Crepons in light blue, cerese
and pink at 6ac.
Solid n hite and Black Silk Habuts wash
able silk. at 39c.
All colors Cbangeable Tafleta Silks at 29c.
All Wool Storm Serges, black and navy,
at 25c
We have the Nesr Silks (new linings) all
colors at Sc.
Victoria Lawn, just the thing for lining
thi dresses, at 2lhc.
4C-inch ILdia Linen st 63.c.
1Sc Quality India Linen Remnants ut Sc
6oC " ldIlly rlue anu QUO T 1uuld ~ L. -2C
Good Quality Apron Checks at 37sa
Ladies' Percale Shirt Waist, navy and
white and black and white, we'll N ide, cor.
rect style at 25c
soc quality Ladies' Shirt Waists at 39c.
The regular 75c quality Ladies' Shirt
Waists, made of Lawn and Madras, ut Acc.
Ladies' Fancy Duck Washable Skirts at
49c.
Embroide:es from 2lac per yard up.
Every piece marked greatly under value.
Narrow Val Laces from dl3c per yard up.
One lot of Assorted Laces (from ? to 5
inches wde) at 10c.
Ladies 1Oc Ribbed Vests at sc.
Ladies' 15c Ribbed Vests at Zoe
Small lot of those ($1 to $3.50 value)
American Lady Corsets left at 59c.
BARGAINS IN LADIES MUSLIN UN.
DERWEAB,
Corset Covers at &c. Drawers at 23c Che
misc at 25c. Nj .ht Robes at 39c
Pure India Silk Parasols in solid white or
black with ruflies) at So %.
GREAT RIBBON BARGAINS.
Alore Ribbons, 3 inches wide, at sc.
MOire Ribbons, 3 inches wide, pure silk,
at 15c.
Pure 81 k Tafe'as, satins and Moires.
heavy quality, sash widths at 29c
Ladies' Solid Leather Pelts from &c up.
D. Bendhe;m & Sons.
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in advance.
in advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex-
ceed their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in tho
space contracted for.
Resolutions in memoriam, Of thanks, tributes
OF respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, will
only be printed in this paper az sdvertise-
ments.
The GAZETTE office il connected with the
Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, Or
ders for the paper, news or any information
or business can be sent by telephone.
Entered at the Postofice Alexandria, Virgin.
iS as second-class matter.
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A1e*a'saria 3asettf,
TERMS:

PUBLIsHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLy AT
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-13

sc. P. Jones, Milesburg, Pa, wiites:-"l
have used De tits Little Early Bisers eveI
since they were introduced here and must
say have never used any pills in my family
during forty years of house keeping that save
ch satisfactory Results rs laxative or ca
thartic Charles q. Lennon
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-20
NOTED GOLD SLEUTH" DEAD.
Harland p. Halsey, the WeIl-KnOwn Au-
thor, Dies at His Home in Brooklyn
of Cerebral HemorrhaSe.

New YORK, Dec. 19.-Harland +. Hal
sey, the author, known as "Old
Sleuth." died Friday night of cerebal
hemorrhage, at his home in Brooklyn.
He was born in New York 81 years
ago.
Robert Treat. the first colonial gov
ernor of Connecticut, was one of his
ancestors, and Halsey was a member
of the Sons of the Revolution.
In all he had written 135 books, and
his fortune was estimated at $500, 000.
He wrote often two books week. His
last book was only Photograph"
He was the organizer of the Hamil-
ton Trust Co., was a member of the
Union League club, of Brooklyn, and
of the board of education.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-20
HER LIFE FOR HER CHILD.
Mrs. johanna Newell Rescues Her Babe
From the Flames Then IS'nPs Out
Window and 10 Killed.

CHICAGO, Dec. IL. = Mrs Johanna
Newell lost her life Friday saving that
of her 2-year-old daughter. The New
ell family lived at 1919 Orleans, below
a livery stable, which was burned late
Friday afternoon. There was only
one stairway leading to the street
from the apartments in which the fam
lily lived. Mrs. Newell was near the
head of this stairway when alarm
was given and might easily pushed
her way to the street. Instead of do
ing so, she ran into her rooms to save
her little girl. BY the time she was
able to return to the stairway it was
in flames and all escape was cut off.
The woman then ran to a second
story window opening upon an area in
which some men were standing and
threw the girl out. One of the men
caught it by the skirt and placed it
upon the ground unhurt. Mrs Newell
then jumped from the window. The
men tried to catch her but were unsuc-
cessful, and she struck the concrete
heavily, sustaining injuries from, which
she died within two hours.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-20
THE TRAIN LEFT THE TRACK.
Seriously Injured in a Wreck Mar
Guion Station on DIS. Road.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. IA
Southern railroad at 2:3O o'clock Sun
day morning 81 miles west of Indianap-
oils near Guion station. The Indian
apolis express, eastbound, due to arrive
at this city at $3.50 a. M, left the tracks
west of a high trestle and passed
over the trestle which was 60 feet long
with seven coaches off the rails and
humping along the ties. The trestle
was so feet high and it is considered
phenomenal that the train was not
hurled off into the creek, in which
event the slaughter of life would have
been awful.
The rear car had just left the trestle
when a spreading of the rails ahead of
the baggage car piled the seven cars
into a heap. The baggage car and
smoker were ground almost into splint-
ers and all of the cars were badly
wrecked. There were about fifty pas
sengers on the train and not a woman
or child in the list. The train was in
charge of Conductor j. A. Mitchell, of
this city, and it is claimed was run
ming at nearly 60 miles an hour to
make up lost time.
The killed: T. NJ. Wells, superin-
tendent of the schools of Douglass
county, Illinois, ArcOla.
Injured: Daniel Pointer, Decatur,
H., head cut and neck and shoulders
| bruised; Andrew Kafer, Lawrenceville,
Ind, head badly cut; A. j. Diddle, In
dianapolis, frightfully cut about
the face; NJ. J. Moore, indianapolis,
head cut, spine injured and internal
injuries; Warren Saylor, indianapolis,
slightly injured; j. A. Mitchell, con
6uctor, injured ankles; A. w. Scott,
indianapolis, head injured; Fl. NJ.
Tenneyck, Chicago, slight injuries.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-20
TWO ROBBERS BLOODY DEED.
Mother and Daughter Killed, Hired Man
Badly Hurt and the House Fired to-
Cover Up the Terrible Crime.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 10. -Tele-
graph advices from Banks, Ala, tell Of
a horrible crime at Myers plantation
near Josie post office, eight miles from
Banks. Mrs. Ida Myers, a wealthy
widow, and daughter-in-law, Mrs. E.
Myers, also a widow, conducted store,
and it was known that they kept a
large amont of money in the dwelling
across the road from the store.
A young man named Cook was en-
ployed to superintend the farm and
he occupied a room in the house. Some
time between midnight and day Cook
was aroused by noise in the room of
the elder Mrs. Myers. He sprang out
of bed and ran to the door of the room
and saw Mrs. Myers struggling
with two strange men. He rushed
to her assistance and was knocked
senseless with a club. When he re-
gained consciousness he found the
house on fire and the elder Mrs. Myers
apparently dead on the floor Drag
ging her from the fire, he went in
search of the younger Mrs. Myers and
found her dead in her room, her brains
having been beaten out. He rescued
her body just in time from the
flames. He then rang the farm bell
and aroused the neighbors, who came
in great numbers but were too late to
save the house or any of its contents.
1t is believed that the robbers obtained
about SIS, 600 in cash, and evidently they
thought they had killed all three par
ties and fired the house to cover Up
| their crime.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-20
Mr.. BRYAN IN WASHINGTON.
The Former Colonel of the Third Nebraska
Regiment Visits the House of Rep
resentatiVes and Is Welcomed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-William ].
Bryan came to the house of repre-
sentatives about o'clock Friday and
was given a most cordial reception by
his former colleagues in congress.
Earlier in the day Representative Bail
ey, of Texas, the democratic floor lead
er, breakfasted with Mr.. Bryan at the
latter's room, and it is understood dis
cussed in a general way questions of
public and party policy. When Mr..
Bryan reached the house he was es-
corted to the democratic cloak room,
where he was surrounded by members
and made the recipient of many atten-
tions. For some time he talked social
ly and politically with that unreserve
which marks cloak room discussion.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-20
GILLETI'S WHEREABOUTS
The AbScondinS Cattle PiunSer, of Wood
b:ne, Kan, Leaves the City OF Mex
co for the Argentine Republic.

CITY OF MEXICO. Dec. 17.-Grant G.
Gillett, the absconding cattle plunger
Of WOodbine, Kan, and his attorney,
c. Il. TroXel. left here Friday for Vera
Cruz, where they will take a steamer
for South America. Their ultimate
destination is the Argentine republic,
where, Gillett says, he will go into the
cattle business. Gillett and TroXel
have been here three days, being regis
tered at the Hotel Coliseo under the
names of Willis F. Wilder and George
E. Fisher, of Fruita, Col, but both ad-
mitted their identity.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-20
OUR PEACE COMMISSIONERS.
They Leave Paris on Their Homeward
JOnrney-Special Saloon Car Pro-
Ess Vided For Their Use.

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE United States
ambassador, Gen. Horace Porter, and
the other officials of the United States
embassy, a representative of the French
foreign office, and the members of the
American colony Of this city babe fare
well to the American peace commits
sioners at the railroad station Friday
evening as they started on their home
ward journey. A special saloon car
had been provided by the railroad COM
pany for the use of the members of the
commission. The friends of the de-
parting commissioners gave three
cheers and waved their hats and hand
kerchiefs as the train started.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-20
BRIGGS REMAINS IN LIMA, 0.
MAst-FuneraI Services Take Place in
The Presbyterian Church.

LIMA, O., Dec. 19.-The remains of
the late Calvin S. Brice arrived here
Sunday morning from New York. The
special train bearing the body and the
family pulled into the Chicago & Erit
depot at 1915 o'clock. Flags on all
public buildings are at half-mast in
honor of the distinguished dead, and
many buildings are in mourning. There
was crowd of over 1000 people at the
depot when the train pulled in, and
after the family were taken to the car
riages the procession moved with the
G. A. R., U. V. U. and Lima lodge of
Elks, which was the only secret order he
belonged to, acting as escort. The re-
mains were taken to the Brice resi-
idence, where they remained until Mon
day morning when they were taken to
the Market Street Presbyterian church
at 9 o'clock and laid in state until
noon. The services occurred at 1 p. 10.
Rev. DR.. w. o. Thompson, president at
Miami university, made a short adj
QISSS OA OllC oCC III y
men by the deceased, and the pastor,
Rev. R. b. Thompson, d. D., made
the address. Rev. Hunter read
the Scripture lesson, and there
were several selections by the
choir. There was suspension of
business Monday all over the city.
Business houses closed at noon and all
manufacturing establishments ran
with as few hands as possible. The
Lake Erie & Western road, of which
Mr.. Brice was president, ran three spe-
cial trains here for the ommodation
of their employees, who wore badges of
mourning. The floral tributes were
elaborate, representing an outlay of at
least $40, 600. A carload arrived on the
special train from New York city. An
other carload came from Indianapolis
and fully that many are from this city.
The employees of this division of the
Lake Erie e Western road presented
an engine eight feet long, tender and
two coaches ten feet long, each made
of white roses.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-20
BY KISSING GIRLS.
Lieut.. II edmond Pearson Hob;on's Ex-
pecienc After "A Lecture BY Him on
the HSinkinS of the Merrimac."

CHICAGO, Dee. 19.-Lieut. Richmond
Pearson Hebson was heavily lombard
ed by large fleet of kissing girls at
the Auditorium Sunday night, but, as
no distress signal was hoistcd after the
engagement, it is not believed that he
was seriously injured. Lieut.. Hobson
lectured on 1.-THE Sinking of
the Merrimac" under the auspices
of the Chicago Press Club
and after the lecture the members
of the audience pressed forward for an
impromptu reception. There was much
handshaking and applause. but more
interesting than either were 1853 kisses
given the Merrimac's hero, by as many
girls. The lieutenant met the attack
bravely and even seemed to encour-
cOe it.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-20
Destructive Fire in Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 17.-Fire Fri
day night destroyed the department
store of G. Hartstein Sons, at Eighth
street and Fond du Lac avenue, entail
ing loss of $4,000, of which $50. 600
was on building and 100000 on stock.
Losses to adjoining property will make
the total about 500, 600, partly covered
by insurance. John Owen, fireman,
was fatally injured in an accident
while on the way to the fire.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-20

There Is No Foundation For the Re-
port That He Is Broken Down.
Gen. Merritt Thinks 1t Will Require an
Army of 10000 Men TO Hold the Phil
ippine Islands-He Considers
AguinaIdO a Shrewd Nj an.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Maj Gen. Yves
ley Merritt, late commander of the
United States military forces in the
Philippine islands, from which post he
was called to Paris to consult with the
American peace commissioners, reached
this city Saturday on board the steam
er Lucania, from Queenstown. With
Gen. Merritt were his bride, her mother,
Mrs. Norman Williams and Norman Will
liams, jr., of Chicago, and Capt. L. 81.
StrOther, aide-de-camp on the staff of
Gen. Merritt. The general will re-
sumo command of the military depart
ment of the east, which position he
held when he was ordered to the far
east.
In an interview the general said:
Il can say, however, that there is no
foundation for the report that Adm.
Dewey's health has broken down as
result of his wonderful work in Ma
Mia harbOr on May 1 last. He was
in fine physical condition when 1
the strain of the naval fight.
There is another thing that would
like the people to know. 1t is that
the climate of the Philippines is not
by any means as it is said to be. L
met a number of Europeans there who
had been in the country for A years
or more, and they seemed to thrive,
| and had no serious complaints about
the climate to make. The mortality
among our troops sent to preserve or
der there would not be as great as
some would have the people believe.
"As to Gen. Miles bill to increase
the United States army to 100, OOO at
present l can not discuss the proposed
measure, for the reason that have not
yet seen a copy of it. l think it will
take about 80, 900 soldiers to hold the
islands in case this country desires to
| keep them, and see no reason why it
should not.
Il have no comment to make on the
so-called expansion which is being dis
cussed pro and con these days. There
are many Spaniards on the islands that
want to remain there. With $4,000
United States soldiers and the remain
ing $4,000 evenly divided between the
Filipinos and Spaniards feel sure the
islands could be governed properly and
with credit to this country.
81 did not meet Aguinaldo but 1 am
satisfied he is a very shrewd man.
did not recognize the insurgents, fear
ing complications. Adm. Dewey, after
my arrival, pursued the same course
| What was said or done before my ar
rival can not state. did not recog
nize Aguinaldo, nor his traOps, MOI
use them in any way. 1 had beer
there ten days before Aguinaldo asked
to see me, and then l was too busy.
THE American peace commissioner!
had hard task to make the Spaniard.
understand that the colonies were los
forever to Spain. They accomplished
the job we'll, and signed a treaty which
is credit to them"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-20
Verdict of Not Guilty.

CHADRoN, Neb., Dec. 19.--The 80
who were indicted by a grand jury in
Fall River county, South Dakota, for
manslaughter, have been tried at Hot
Springs. The jury returned verdict
of not guilty after celebrating Is min
utes. The case was the outcome OF
the murder of John Eckman, a well
known sheepman of this city, who was
killed last September by a band of cat
clemen while moving his sheep into
South Dakota.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-20
6eo1g Legislature Thanks Mckinley.

GeoIg "A Legislature Thanks Mckinley.
President McKinley's utterances in
his address to the Georgia legislature
Wednesday were highly commended by
that body Thursday.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal in the house Thursday morn
ing, Representative Calvin, Of Rich
mond, secured the floor and introduced
the following resolutions:
..Resolved, by the house, the senate concur
ring that as the chosen representatives of the
people of Georgia, we desire to express oul
high appreciation Of the chaste, eloquent and
enthusiastic address delivered in the presence
of this general assembly in the hall Of the
house of representatives Wednesday by his ex-
cellcncy, William Mckinley. president of the
United States.
Resolved, Further, That President Mckin-
lev. by his ready recognition of southern abil-
nv and southern worth in military appoint
ments. made at the outbreak and during the
recent Spanish American war. won warm
place n the hearts of all our people and en-
tleared himself TO 10 The country at large.
"Resolved. Further. That we desire especicl-
w 10 commend and applaud the generous and
soldierly suggestion made by his cxcellency
that The north should share in the care OF the
graves OF the confederate soldiers.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-20
Twin Girls Burn+d To Dearh.

MoRGANTowN, w. Va, Dee. 19.-Thos-
Jones, living near Greer, attempted to
light a fire with crude oil. An eXplo-
sion occurred, wrecl1ing the room, and
the dresses of his twin daughters, aged
six years. ignited. He was too badly
burned to assist them, and they were
SO severely burned that both died
shortly afterward.