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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06
Hoods Pills are the favorite catnartic
A MONOMANIACAL WITNESS.
His Peculiar Phase of Lunacy Was
Developed During Trial
in Court.

'"That calls to mind queer experience OF
nv own" said lawyer who had listened 20
the story. "Some years ago defended
fellow for murder in little southern town.
and the worst witness we had against US was
an old German who was stack6ullder, Dy
trade A stack, by the way, is merely another
name for q big chimney. The old fellow was
perfectly honest, and gave his evidence IN
such clear, straightforward manner that l
felt nv client was doomed unless could
think of some way to break him down. While
l was cudgeling my brains friend whispered
to me to ask him how high he could build
stack What do you mean? asked, IN sur
prise. Never mind, said my friend, Just
slip in that question and see so at the tan
end of the cross-examination | paused, as
il struck by an afterthought, and said: } on
are a stakeholder, believe? Yes, sir, re-
piled the witness We'll, sir l continued,
about how high could you build never
cot any further. A swift, inscrutable change
flashed over the Germans face, and he rose
excitedly from his chair. AS high, as der
sky!' he roared. so high dose angels come
around it like birds!' In five seconds ne was
raving. You see, the man was mono,
maniac-sane on every subject but one, and
my friend happened to know his weak spot.
1t is hardly necessary to say that his EVIL
dence in regard to the homicide was prompt
ly ruled out by the judge, and as there was no
other witness of importance my man was
cleared. The rascal should have been hanged,
and would have been but for the lucky ref
erence to the stack"-N o. Times-Demo-
crat.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06
WIND STORM AT BALTIMORE.
Fully 500 Houses Were UrrOofed-Tele.
graph, Telephone, Electric Light
and Trolley Poles Down.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 5.--The most severe
wind and rain storm that has visited
Baltimore for many years prevailed
Sunday and did thousands of dollars
damage. Sixty miles an hour is the
wind velocity given out by the wealth
er bureau, the highest for 10 years.
Fully 800 houses in the city and
vicinity were unroofed, chimneys
innumerable were blown down, trees
uprooted and poles leveled. Telegraph,
telephone, electric light and trolley
poles were blown down like SO many
ten pins. Large sections of the city
were in darkness Sunday night and the
telegraph and telephone systems are
badly wrecked.
During the height of the hurricane a
large gas supply tank at the corner of
Scott and Ostend streets exploded and
created panic in the neighborhood.
No damage was done.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06
IMPORTS INTO GUATEMALA.
The United States Has Maintained Her
Lead-She Practically Controls the
Foreign Trade There.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Mr. Beaupre,
consul general at Guatemala, in his
annual report to the state department,
says that the United States has main
tanned her lead in imports into Guate-
mala during the past year, and in some
important lines the gain has been most
gratifying. With Great Britain and
Germany, she practically controls
the foreign trade of Guatemala He
says that the bulk of United States
goods is to good for this market. They
should be made to sell cheaply. but
should be snowy with colors and tinsel.
Most of the graniteware comes from
Germany, because of the low price; but
it is so light ana cheap that it can not
last long.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06
Al Am cteCl Family.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 2.-Patrol-
man Valentine S. McMullen, a mem Der
of the police force for 81 years, died
Thursday evening Of blood poisoning.
Four weeks ago he pared trou-
blesome corn, and used what was rec
commended as good ''corn medicine :"
Blood poisoning developed. and
a leg was amputated in hope of
saving his life. Four months ago his
wife died. His son, soldier at Chick
amauga, came home to attend the
burial, and he also contracted typhoid
fever and died.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06
ALMOST AGREED.
The Work of the Peace Commissioners
Will Terminate Soon.
lie Will Not BE Necessary, it is Hoped, to
Send Joint Evacuation Commission
TO Manila as Was Done in the
Evacuation of Porto Rico.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-While it is be-
ginning to be recognized here that the
chances are against the conclusion of
the work of the peace commissioners
in Paris in time for the Americans to
take the steamer of the 10th for home,
the officials are not discouraged
at the outlook, knowing that the
delay in the proceedings of the
commission admits of a reasonable
explanation at some points. For
instance, there has been some diff
Guilty in reaching an agreement as to
the disposition of the public property
in the Philippines, including war ma
terial, guns and stores. 1t seems, how
ever, likely now that the commissioners
will agree to adopt plan for the dis
position of these claims based upon the
procedure that governed in the case of
the Spanish properties in Porto Rico
1t will not be necessary, it is hoped, to
send joint evacuation commission to
Manila, as was done in the evacuation
of Porto Rico, but simply to adopt the
plan laid down by the Porto Rican
commission.
PARIS, Dec 5.-The United States
and Spanish peace commissioners held
private sessions Sunday. Afterward
representatives of both sides predicted
confidently that the treaty would be
signed within a week unless unfore-
seen complication arises
The American commissioners say
there is no foundation for the reports
circulated in the United States and
cabled back that President Mckinley
has forwarded to the American COM
missioners instructions to insist I'M
yieldingly upon coaling base in the
Carolines, and that the Spaniards are
endeavoring to renew their opposition
to a cession of the Philippines.
Both commissions recognize that the
latter question is settled.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Advices from
Judge Day of the Paris peace COM
mission received during Saturday
nights cabinet meeting are OF
a gratifying character and hope
full of the signing of the peace
treaty within reasonable time. Mem
berG of the cabinet express satisfac-
ton at the progress being
made and say negotiations are
progressing smoothly. There are vari-
Gus details, however, concerning which
the chairman desires to learn fully OF
the presidents wishes and it was an
inquiry of this character which formed
| the burden of the latest communica-
ton from Paris.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06
HE SHOT HIS SWEETHEART.
They Had "A OAarrel and He Fired Two
Shots, the St cOnd Taking Effect-The
Shooter is "a FurIOughed Soldier.

WAYNEsBURG, Pa, Dec. 3.-Wm. Fos-
ter shot and probably fatally wounded
Miss Myrtle German Friday evening.
They had a quarrel, and Foster becom-
ing enraged, drew revolver and fired
two shots, the second taking effect in
the girls abdomen. He escaped and
the police are looking for him. Foster
is private of Company c, Sth Penn
sylvania regiment, and is home on a
furlough. Both he and his victim re-
side at Green Castle and were here Wis
iting friends Friday.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06
PROF. ANDREE HEARD FROM.
A Bottle Picked Up BY an Engineer in the
Ural administrative This Letter
to- the Consul or TO the Police"

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 3.-An engine driver
named Detke has written to the Swed-
ish-NOrwegian minister at st. Peters
burg, letter in which he says he found
in the vicinity of the Ural mountains a
bottle containing two papers, one of
which bore the following message writ
ten in French:
andres balloon has crossed the
Ural mountains" [Signed,)
ANDRE"
The paper inscribed in Russian, was
as follows:
''Give this letter to the consul or to
the police"
The balloon Eagle, with Prof. Aqdre
and two companions. Strindberg and
F'renkel in the car, left Danes island,
of the Spitzbergen group, on July IL,
1897, in an attempt to cross the pole.
Since then no definite news of the aero
nauts has been received beyond a mes
sage found attached to carrier pig
con found by the whaling ship Fallen
which arrived at Copenhagen on Sept.
2. The message read: July Is, 1890
p. M, Lat. 1872 North, Long. 1875 east.
Good voyage eastward. All we'll"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06
The JOINT Session Friday.

PARIS, Dec. 3.-Thc joint session OF
the peace commission Friday lasted
two hours. No real progress was
made. The Spaniards are awaiting in
structions. Spain's proposition fol-
commercial privileges in the West In.
dies was not settled and was scarcely
considered Friday. The Americans
have also asked for instructions on
certain matters. The Caroline islands
questions were not considered. The
joint commission adjourned until Sat.
urday.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06
AMERICAN MEATS In PRUSSIA
An AmelinratiOn of the German Inspection
Laws Prepared for Action in Reich
stag-Govern ment Inspection.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The state de-
partment, through Ambassador White
at Berlin, for some time past has been
in correspondence with the German
government in an effort to secure an
abatement of the many vexatious con-
ditions which surround the importa-
ton of American meat products into
Germany. At present these products
are required to pass under the closest
examination, in some cases a dozen
times before reaching the consumer,
notwithstanding the fact that the
goods have been thoroughly tested, as
certified by the seal of the American
government before leaving the United
States. The German inspections begin
at the port of entry and are renewed
every time the goods change hands.
AS this involves the breaking open of
original packages, even when the latter
are of the smallest compass, and
taking many samples, and the payment
of fee at each inspection,
the aggregate loss of the American
meat packer and exporter is very large.
For several years the state department
at intervals has sought to secure an
abatement of the evils of the German
practice, which was ostensibly founded
upon fear that infected meat might be
imported into Germany, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the testimony
of all the experts and the
statistics went to show that not a
single case of trichinosis, the most
dreaded of swine disease, could be
traced to an American hog. Finally
Ambassador White secured the promise
of what he regarded as a great ameli.
grafton of the Germany inspection
laws, and it is this, embodied IN the
shape of bill prepared for the action
of the reichstag, which is reported to
have aroused the opposition of the
sausage interest in America. What
the department has obtained, for
one thing, is substitution of one
general governmental inspection fol
the numerous local and municipal in.
spections to which American meat pro
ducts are now subjected, and the spe.
cial ground of complaint of sausage
exporters in the premises is not clearly
perceived by the officials here but the
state and agricultural departments OF
course will do their best to protect all
American interests.
Secretary Wilson Friday said: "The
department of agriculture is laboring
necessarily, through the state depart
ment, with our foreign representatives.,
to take care of our exports. No oppor-
tunity is missed in watching and pro-
tecting the interests of all our
exports. We now have an expert
in Berlin, Mr.. Stiles, who is
attached to the United States embassy
there, whose duty it is to give us direct
and complete information along these
lines"
Further than this the secretary would
not talk, as the subject is being prose
cuted through diplomatic channels.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06
SANTIAGO SUPREME COURT.
Senior Echeverria, the Supreme justice
Formally Recognizes the United States
as the Supreme Power.

SANTIAGO de CUBA, Dec. 3.-The
opening Z: the recently organized SUI
preme court Friday morning was an
impressive ceremony. Chief Justice
Echeverria and the associate justices,
prior to the opening, called at the pal
ace, where they were received by Gen.
Leonard Wood, after which, with Gen.
Wood and his aides. Mr.. Rob-
ert Porter and others, they were
driven to the supreme court
chamber. Here the judges donned
their robes of Office, long silk gowns
trimmed with white lace, and, accom-
panied by the attorneys practicing in
the court. who were similarly dressed,
formed in procession and passed into
the courtroom, the chief justice escort
ing Gen. Wood.
The procession having divided into
semi-circles, Gen. Wood in a few tact
full and forcefu. words, opened the pro-
ceedings, delivering the court, in the
name of the United States government,
and demanding from the public i'm
plicit obedience to the courts de-
cisions and DEGREES. His pronounce
ment was translated into Spanish by
Capt. Mendoza.
Chief Justice Echeverria, replying,
accepted the judicial offices in the name
of justice, formally recognizing the
United States as the supreme power,
and declaring that the bench would
render justice to rich and poor alike.
The proceedings terminated with
handshaking, after which Gen, Woods
party was escorted to the entrance by
the entire legal body. The first ses-
sion of the first purely Cuban court
was then opened. Amoug Cubans the
event is a matter for general
congratulation. The local news
papers consider it the dawn of new
era and express the hope that the
judges, who are men of legal acumen
and profound research, may be able to
show the world that the Cuban popu-
lation has within itself the elements
of good government. The same papers
are exceedingly complimentary in their
illusions to Gen. Wood, declaring it
''quite impossible that any other Amer
lean could have secured a better grasp
of the entire situation"
Col. Valient, who has been appointed
Of do Tooda roo.
ord during the instruction. He was
the first to order his men to lay down
their arms after the American occupa-
ton, and he showed his willingness in
every way to cooperate with the
United States authorities. He is ex-
ceedingly popular in the province, very
energetic, and, though comparatively
young man, widely experienced. His
appointment is much applauded.
On Monday $50 men will begin to
build the road tc Hogluin. The
distance, making allowances for
necessary deviation, is IS miles.
Gen. Wood is determined to facil-
itate the means of inter-cOmmuni-
cation for the towns in this end
of the island, and on the same
day hundred men will begin a road
to Guantanamo. In this case dis
| tance of 40 miles must be covered.
When the funds will allow, a road will
| be started to Manzanillo. These high
ways, once completed, will be of in
estimable value for military and com
mercial purposes.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06
Robbers Escape After a r. CHI Haul.

WATERLOO, Ind, Dec. 3.-Burglars
blew open the safe in the general store
If Chadwick, Ransburg & Co., at Pleas
ant Lake, small station north of this
city, at g o'clock Friday morning. They
secured 81. 500 and escaped.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06
Conservative Party Seeks Power.

MADRID, Dee. 5.-The conservative
party and Senior Silvela, through their
organ.t have suddenly made peremptory
bids for power. Senior Sagasta treats
the matter calmly, ridiculing the small
ness of Silvela's following.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06
A Concession Granted the Standards

LONDON, Dec. 3.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily News says: at
is officially announced that the Spanish
peace commissioners have secured a
concession granting Spain commercial
advantages in the Philippines for ten
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06
stockholders sued.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 5.-Twenty-
three defendant stockholders of the
defuncs Commercial bank have been
sued by Receiver Thompson for $780,
600 in relative accounts. The receiver
claims that the stockholders agreed to
paw 500, 600 in case a shortage in assets
anneared
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06
Ex- Assistant City Attorney House Sen.
fenced.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 5.-Ex-Assist-
ant City Attorney w. H. House, on
trial for aiding and abetting Maj. w.
{. Moreland. former city attorney. for
embezzling $3.50 city funds, was Sat-
urday found guilty and sentenced to
serve is months in the county work
house and pay fine of $1,000. This
was Houses third trial. Maj. More
land, who was sentenced to three wears
in the western penitentiary, was re-
Gently pardoned after serving 10 months
of his sentence.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06
KILLED while Making a Coupling.

MCKINNEY, Ky, Dec. 3.-Brakeman
Jones was killed while making coup
ling by freight train No. 35 on the Gin
cinnati Southern road, at Waynesburg
Friday morning,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06
yolunteers relieved of DUTY.

HAVANA. Dec. 3.-The volunteer
forces of Havana were relieved Friday
of all further garrison duty and they
will shortly be disbanded prior To the
completion of the evacuation of Ha-
vaua.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06
At 1t Again.

Mattie-I'm invited to the Swelldon's ball
next week, but really don't know what
I'm to wear.
Helen-Well, dear, if you want my advice,
| think a thick veil would go well with your
omplexion.-ChicagoE Evening News.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06
Earl of Buchau.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-David Stuart Frs
kline. 18th earl of Buchan, died Satur-
day in his S4th year.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06

PARIS, Dec. 5.-The French vintage
of 1895 is officially estimated at 81, 2s2,'
600 hectoliters, which is 6S,c00 heto-
1iters below the vintage of last year.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06

When man gets far enough along that he
quits using tobacco every little while, he
may be set down as a confirmed user os the
(Ia.) Democrat.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06

| It's difficult to convince schoolboy that
history repeats itself-Chicago Daily. News
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06

Had there never been yowling feline
we never should have known the priceless
worth of a catless night. A. W. Bulletin
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06

A dull, racking pain-neuralgia. It's snre
Cure-St. Jacobs Oil.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06

Nothing emits worse odor than a tainted
putation.-Chicago Daily News.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06

Cold quickens rheumatism, but quickly
Surely, St. Jacobs Oil cures it.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-06-22
For County Supervisor.

The friends of j. Perry, recognize
ing in his past service as County
supervisor business tact, qualification
and u du" regard to the principles of
economy ia the management OF the af-
fairs of IN" County, hereby announce
him rs candidate for recollection to
this imP0rtaH; office. His record as an
officer is a sufficient guarantee that
the affairs of the County will be safe
IN his hands. He will abide the result
of the primary election
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-06-22

reason l say Irish is because in
saying potatoes" most Southern
people take it as meaning the
yam or sweet potato, and hence
to distinguish from the latter we
always say Irish potatoes. l
heard farmer say few days
ago that one-half peck of seed
would be ample for any family.
$50 it will if the family does not
know the value OF them as an
article of food).
Stock does not need much st.
tention. 'Cattle can go all winter
without shelter and stalls. Don't
fool with Jersey and Holstein and
other improved breeds; the
scrub stock suits ia better. They
are harder and can atsnd more
that is more cold and exposure
and starvation. Hogs are hui
sance and should not be allowed
to come near the premises. Ii
the brood sow should show up
oftener than three times a year
pop the dogs to her, and if neces-
sary let them gnaw her ears oil
TO her head. This VIII give hor a
sharp appearance, and it will also
be a fine accommodation for the
dogs, a good supply of which you
always keep on hand. From two
to five dogs is enough for the
average farmer. Most Of the
c0lored farmers are alive to the
needs Of the farm in this respect
Then to sum up: Devote most
Of your time to raising cotton
Buy commercial fertilizers, feed
for stock, meat corn aud lard. a,
we'll as other necessaries Of life
which you cannot raise on the
farm. Neglect your garden and
orchard, pay little or no atten.
tion to the poultry, the horses
the COWS and the hogs. Keel
plenty Of dogs and you viii sue
suc--suc -cumb beyond per
adventure. @. II. COLLINS.
IyierloWn, Miss.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-06-22

MIR. EDITOR Please announce the
name of the Hon. i. \. Estridge as
candidate for the House of Represena-
tives. Mr.. Estridge has served this
county four years in the Legislature
and his honesty and faithfulness was
such during that time that we feel we
need his service again in the Legis-
lature, his record being clean and see
ing the ability of the man, we are
satisfied he Is one man that ought to be
sent back to the Legislature. Mr..
EstridSe will abide the result of the
primary election.
MANY VOTERS.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-06-22
State Campaign Program.

Barnwell, Friday, June "a.
Bamberg, Saturday, June 25.
Sumter, Tuesday, June, 2S.'
Monck's Corner, Tuesday, June
30.
Georgetown, Saturday, July, 3.
Kingstree, Tuesday, July, 5.
Florence, Wednesday, July 6.
Marion, Thursday, July I.
Conway, Saturday, July 9.
Darlington, Tuesday, July -.
Chesterfield, Thursday, July II.
Bennettsville, Saturday, July
-.
Bishopyills, Tuesday, July 10.
Camden, Thursday, July 21.
Lancaster, Saturday, July %.
Chester, Monday, July %.
Winusboro, Tuesday, July 90.
Yorkville, Wednesday, July 27.
Call hSy, hurSuay, JuIy 2S.
Spartanburg, Friday, July 20.
Union, Saturday, July 80.
Newberry, Monday, August s.
Laurens, Tuesday, August ..
Grcenville, Thursday, August
II.
Pickens, Friday, August -.
Walhalla, Monday, August 10.
Anderson, Tuesday, August 16.
Abbeville, Thursday, August
Is.
Greenwood, Friday, August 10.
Aiken, Monday, August 22.
Edgefield, Tuesday, August %.
Saluda, Thursday, August %.
Lexington, Friday, August 26.
Columbia, Saturday, August ~.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-06-22
The Work in Congress 10 End
Gambling in Futures.
y. r. aiarnlur Ie.crram

y. v M.rnu Ia.crram
"Joe" Leitor viii 20 down into
history for one thing, At least,
which he aid not expect when he
>ent into the operation Of arti
iaially inllating the price Of
wheat lie viii bear the uu
enviable distinction Of having
aroused public opinion to sense
Of tie crimes committed by sPecu-
iatiyo swindlers in the name of
legitimate business. Letters Jug
Cling with the price Of bread has
opened the eyes of millions to the
thimblerigging with figures, by
which brokers make the prices
OF products which they DO not
handle. That realization by the
people has sent a wave of protest
sweeping across the land. The
national agricultural and labor
organizations are being heard
from, demanding that Leiterism
be legislated out Of existence.
Wormserism viii 90 down with
Leiterism. The corruption of the
New YORK Stock Exchange viii
ha kicked ont Of Wall Strant III
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-06-22
For The legislature.

| am candidate for recollection to
the House Of Representatives. | will
abide the result of the Democratic
primary election.
II. Y. WILLIAMS.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-06-22
Executive Committee Meeting.

The Democratic executive COM
mittee of Lancaster county will
meet at the court house on the
first Monday in July, being the
4th Of the month, for the trans
action of such business as may
come before it. Full attendance
desired. j. Z. NIsBET,
Chairman.
June %, 1898.