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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-29
unerring Aim with Bowie Knife.

OucTTAnS AIM w AsAA - ~" ~>A>A~~s
Brooks was the bad man of Salt
Lake City. He had quite a respect
able number of victims to his score in
the Mormon graveyard, but he hum
gered for more. He was reputed to
be the quickest man on the draw in
the Territory, and, moreover, had the
faculty of throwing bowie knife with
fatal precision. OF this he gave a
telling and bloody example one even.
ing in a roadside house some distance
outside Salt Lake City. He was
drinking at the bar when party Of
strangers came in and ranged up
alongside of him. The desperate,
according to the etiquette of his class,
invited them to drink. One of the
party, tall, dignified sort of person,
abruptly declined.
"What," said Brooks sternly. I'D
you mean to say you won't drink
with me?"
'sWe never drink with strangers,
remarked the stranger with a fiery
look in his eye that indicated he wal
no tenderfoot where fighting wal
concerned. Brooks looked him over
and with that popularity which at
taches itself to most professional
fighters, did not attempt to force thu
quarrel at that moment. But whe1
the party turned to go he waltzed VI
in front of the big man and said:
"Well, do you know what I thinl
of your" He did not have time to g
any further, for the man struck hin
with his clenched fist full in the fac
and knocked him down. Casting
contemptuous look at his fallen foe
the stranger stalked toward the doc
of the saloon. But he hadn't takel
more than three steps before bowl
knife, launched with unerring aim b,
Brooks, quivered in his spinal column
| AS he rolled on the floor in agony tn
rufian shot his life out, and then
jumping on his horse, rode away
San Francisco Newsletter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-29

been raised TO build the first ship, and
that work on it will be begun at once.
Four of the balloons, 1t is estimated,
viii carry the ship loaded, leaving a
fifth for emergencies.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
FRANKFORT PENITENTiARY
Guarded by Armed Men That the Newl!
Elected Officials May Not Get Control.

Guarded by Armed Men That the Newly
Elected officials May Not Get Control.
FRANKFORT, KY, March l2.-lt is a
fact given out Friday night by some
of the penitcntiary officials themselves
that the entrance to the Frankfort
prison is guarded day and night now
by men armed with Winchestcrs to
prevent the new democratic commits
sioners from having Il chance to take
actual possession of the prison. They
believe that possession is nine points
of the law, and do not propose to
surrender peaceably to the new
regime. Warden Hancock, who has
been sick at his residence just one
square from the prison entrance, was
taken to the prison hospital Thursday,
and will remain there and direct the
management of the prison from the in
side, where he can not be reached for
the purpose of serving notice or pro-
cess on him to give up the prison. The
new commissioners have no idea of
using any force to secure possession OF
their rights, but the prison officials
think SO. and are preparing to meet
force with force.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
The STATEMENT

That the Unitri States Had Entered Into
an Alliance With England and Japan Is
Absolutely Without Foundation.
LONDON, March IA. - The Sunday
Special publishes from its Berlin cor
re spondent an interview with United
States Ambassador White on the atti-
tude of the United States towards
Spain and the Cuban situation. Am.
bassador White, according to this dis
patch, declared the statement that the
United States had entered into an al
lance with England and Japan abso-
lutcly without foundation.
The United States" Mr.. White is
reported to have said, will never bind
herself by such an alliance President
McKinley's administration can not act
against the tradition which forbids all
such complications in Americas inter.
national relations. Least of all will il
do FOR the sake of American interest in
the far east
The fear of war with Spain must
not be taken too seriously. The $50
000, 900 credit is no proof that the
United States intends going to war,
since the government had long de-
handed such credit for the purposes
of harbor defense. This. however, had
bee n postponed owing to the niggardly
policy congress had hitherto pursued.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
QUARANTINE LIFTED.
Judge Wyatt says the County Will Not Pay
for Guards, and They Are Withdrawn.

for Guards, and They Are Withdrawn.
BARBoURvnLE, n.y., March iI.-Dr.
|. Il. Catron, who was dispatched to
East Jellico coal mines by the board of
health of this county, came in Sunday
evening in response to letter from
the secretary. DIR. Il. +. IIerndon, stat
ing that County Judge Wyatt had de-
clarcd that the quarantine guards
would not be paid 10y the county. DR.
Catron also brought with him his
guards sent there from this city. DIR.
Catron says the proprietors of the
coal works were very sorry to see him
leave, and offered every inducement
possible to have him stay.
The people of this city are greatly
excited over the return of the doctor
and his guards to this city, as they all
have been exposed to the smallpox.
DIR. Catron and DIR. {. q. IIerndon.
members of the board, have rendered
their designations to the secretary, DR.
H. +. IIerndon.
DR. Catron reports that genuine
ease of smallpox exists ut East Jellico,
and thinks the disease will reach this
city within the next few days, as all
members of the health board refuse to
enforce the quarantine because of
Judge Wyatt's statement that the
guards will not he paid by the county.
The guards who were on duty at
East Jellico mines we're refused adj
mission to their homes by their pa.
rents
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17

very grateful for what Or. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral has done for us, and shall keep Il
constantly on hand in the house."-Nrs- l.
W. STEVENS, Fort Fairfield, Me.
Two years of doctoring for a cough, two
years OF remedies that gave no help, Of
prescriptions that prohted only the men
who wrote them. and then a trial of DIT.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. which helped from
the very first dose and effected a complete
cure in a short time The difference be-
tween DIR. Ayers Cherry Pectorai and all
other cough medicines could not be better
stated than in this comparison of results
IL has cured the most stubborn and obsti-
nate cases Of chronic bronchitis and asth-
ma IL is a specific for Group and whooping
cough. 1t cures all coughs and colds and
all affections Of the throat and lungs
promptly and effectively. In response to
numerous demands DIT. Ayers Cherry Pee
torsi is put up in half sire botties-soid at
half price-So cents. More about cures
effected by Pectorai in DIT. Ayers Cure
book. sent free, on request. by the ]. c.
Aver Co., Lowell. Mass.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
WILL ATTACK PRISON ACT.
Lawyers Engaged to Fight the BronstoI
Measure In the Courts.

Lawyers Engaged to right the BronstOn
Measure In the Courts.
FRANKFORT, Ky, March 1.-THE re
publican state officials have retained
ex-Chief Justice W. ). Pryor AM Judge
w. :. Holt to fight the Bronston
prison bill in the courts. The
commissioners elected at Wednesday
nights democratic caucus Thursday
drew for terms. Fennell drew the
long term, Richardson the middle and
George the short term. They will de-
mand possession Immediately and will
bc met with injunction proceedings on
the part of the present officials, which
will not be settled for months. Repre-
sentative Geo. II. Bishop, of Newport,
is tipped for deputy warden of the
Frankfort penitentiary in the event
the prison grab is declared constitu-
tionaL Representative Petty, of
Grant, will he chaplain. and several
other legislators are thought to he in
line for jobs. Trimblc, of Frankfort,
claims a cinch on the wardenship of
the Frankfort penitentiary.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
A Hreacher IaIka Mar.

louisville. n.y., March lI-Rev. f.
L. Powell, of the First Christian
church of this city, said in.his sermon
Sunday night that Christians should
go to war. lie said: Legitimate wal
is an act of the state and not of the in.
dividual. Every Christian must b,
obedient to the laws of the state
Force is permissible for furnishing evil
and rcdressing wrong. The lessons
taught by the lives of Christ and Paul
are that war on the part of Christians
is just and right"
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
500 Reward 500,

The readers OF this paper will he pleaseC
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure il
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall.
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cur,
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrl
being a constitutional disease, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls CatIrri
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of tn,
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
assisting nature in doing its work. Tn,
proprietors have so much faith in its cura
live powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any ease that it fails to cure
send for list OF Testimonials.
Address i. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
MONTICELLO, KY,
Almost Destroyed by an Early Morning
Fire-But Four buildings Now Remain.

Almost Destroyed by an Early Morning
Fire-But Four buildings Now Remain.
MONTICELLO, Ky, March l2.-This
town, the county seat of Wayne coun-
ty, was all but destroyed by an early
morning fire, the court house, the Jail,
two hotels, half n dozen storehouses
and a number of dwellings being de-
stroyed before the flames could be
checked. But four buildings now re-
main of the once thriving little viii
lage. The fire originated in an empty
storehouse about o'clock Friday
morning and ragged until 10 o'clock.
The loss can not be accurately esti-
mated, but it will amount to over
SIS, 900.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
Gov. Bradley's VetOes.

FRANKFORT, n.y., March lO.-Besides
vetoing the Goebel election bill Thurs.
day the governor will send in mes.
sages vetoing the bill to gerrymander
the Eighth congressional district and
the bill to compel the Associated
Press to sell its news to any newspa
pers that demand it. The grounds for
both vetoes will be that the bills are
unconstitutional. Friday he will veto
one other bill, and on Saturday five
others will suffer like fate, but the
titles oft hese bills are not announced.
This will make a total of IL vetoes
while he has approved but five bills.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
A MISSION BURNED.
Eleven Men Out of I65 Lodgers, | ost
Their Lives in the Flames.
hut Two Bodirs Have Been Ident fled
The lure Originated In the I.ayatory ON
the Third Floor Probably Started
By Lighted Cigarette.

NEW loEk, March IL Eleven m. L
persisted 10y fire in the Buwcry mission.
at los Bowrry, early sunday morning
The bodies were recovered. hut 81 dis
figured as Ia make Identification in
most cases impo~Sihl'. The only body
positively identified is that nf John
Foran. of Stapl ton. Staten Island. IA
machinist. - years old, which was
claimed by his two brothers
Another body is thought la
b. that of William McDcrmott, of
Brooklyn, a painter. - years old. The
register of the clearinghouse does not
aid in the investigation. for Bowery
dodgers a. often a. not register under
assumed names. Again, snch dodgers
are often fricndlcsS. and leave none TO
miss them aud search for them.
John y. Nyburn, superintendent of
the Bowcry mission. under whose di-
rection the lodging house was conduct
ed, said sunday:
when | arrived at the scene of the
fire the flrcmen had it under control
and the police were removing the dead
bodies. | started AT once to ascertain
the fire started. found to my salts
faction that il originated in the lava
tory ON the third floor and probably
was caused 10y lighted cigarette
thrown carclcssly among lot
Of papers Ii is strictly against
the rules of the house to smoke in
the building. hut il is known Ia
he the habit of many of the dodgers Ia
do 81, and on account of this the night
clerk is supposed To inspect the lava
tory every hour, and he made an in
spcction shortly before the fire was
discovered. There were l65 names ON
the hotel register Saturday night.
Two-ihiris of them were sleeping ON
the third and fifth floors. Nine of the
lodics We're found lying in the beds
and it il supposed that some of the
men never woke from their sleep"
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
A CONFEDERATION
Narrowly Averted at Lebanon, Ky.-Loss
Near 100000.

wear SAo.OUO.
LEBANON, Ky, March l2.-One of the
most disastrous fires that has visited
Lebanon in years broke out at 1880
o'clock Friday night in the Lebanon
Steam Laundry, and deiicd the efforts
of the fire department for more than
an hour, Notwithstanding there were
four streams of water playing
upon it. The region of the fire is
in the heart of the town,
and includes the Lebanon Steam
Laundry, Crccl, Stallard Il Ro-
beys furniture and undertaken
house, j. Il w. =. Edmunds' dry goods
store, Davis grocery and Endland's
blacksmith shop. The loss will be be-
tween $50, 900 and $40. 900 No estimate
os the insurance can be given at pres
ent. The strong fire-proof walls Of the
Peoples Roller mills on the one side
and the opera house on the other saved
the square. The fight against the fire
was hard one, and great excitement
prevailed. The fire was under control
at l:l0 Saturday morning.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17

1t is known that the United States
authorities expect to expend SIS, 900, 600
or So, goo in purchasing ships if
such sum can be spent judiciously and
TO the advantage of this government.
Secretary Long admitted that he had
a list of vessels prepared which Com
mander Brownson will inspect partic-
ularly, and which this government
hopes to acquire, but he declined to
AXE it public.
Crosby Matthews, agent of Wells,
Fargo & Co. at Newport. Ore, has been
arrested on charge of larceny. He
was held in s., 500 bond. IT is said he
is SIC, 900 short in his ace ,,nts.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17

BosroN is getting rid of its profess
sional beggars by turning them over
to the tender mercies of some special
policemen appointed for this service.
The beggars are given the choice of
disappearing from the streets or going
to Jail. A majority chose the first al
Tentative. and are working other cities
which have not adopted the Boston
plan, and the others are in Jail, where
they will be required TO stay until they
have served out their full sentences.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
HE BROUGHT 1T FROM THE
WORLDS FAIR.
And kept it two years.
How he lost it at last.

The great worlds Pair, at Chicago. in
rs9J. while II gave pleasure to many, gave
pain to not a few an indirect result Of
their visit to the white City. People were
lured along the miles of wonderful exhib-
its by the new marvels that met the gaze
at every step. and did not realize their
exhaustion until they dropped into a
chair in some breezy corner by the lake.
and cooled off," That's what began the
trouble, in many cases. of one such case,
Mrs. l.. W. Stevens, Fort Fairfield, Me-,
writes:
MY husband took a severe cold and
cough two years ago last October-time of
the Worlds Fair, which we attended. This
cough lasted over two years, was accom-
panied by splitting of blood. and nothing
could he found to help him, although varL
Gus remedies were tried. Several doctors
were consulted, but their prescriptions
afforded no relief. Finally, saw an ad-
vertiSement Of DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
in my paper and prevailed upon my hus-
band to get bottle and try it. The very
first dose helped him and he was COM
pletcly cured in short time. We feel
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17

IT is asserted that the reason why
Spain favors war is that il Cuba is per-
mitted to depart in peace Spain will
be compelled to foot the entire Cuban
debt of 5000. OOO. 900. but il Cuba should
ee -wrcsted from Spain in a war with
the United States that obligation could
not lie held against Spain. In other
words, Spain would make money by
being whipped
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17

President KRUeER will shortly have
the opportunity of unwilling at Pre-
toria monument to himself As a
result of~the national subscription
raised for the purpose a native artist
Van BOW by Fame, was commissioned
nearly two years ago to execute the
work. and has been exclusively en-
gagged upon it at Rome ever since.
The monument is designed to glorify
the majesty of the Transvaal republic,
and the statue of Dom Paul, in heroic
size.crowns the structure, in itself some
fifty feet high.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
Gen. Sherwood Volunteers.

COLUMBUS, o., March l4.-Gen. Isaac
Il. Sherwood, of Canton. called on Gov
Bushnell and Adjt Gen. Axline and
rendered his services in the event OF
war between the United States and
Srain. The general is anxious to raise
a regiment. and was assured by the
governor that there would be a de
mand for men of his ability and expe
rience if there should be a war.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
Claims II Ia lSIackmail.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, March 11.-Jas. f.
Barnhill, dealer at the Bourbon stock
yards, was arrested Thursday night on
a charge of betrayal, the complainant
being Miss Sylvia Meyers, of Lima, o.
The woman alleges that Barnhill is
the father of her two-year-old child.
~ effort was made by Barnhill to set
tie the matter out of court, but the
woman would not listen to this unless
he would marry her. The accused says
it is a case of blackmail. lie was re-
leased on bond
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
Terrible Result OF FILLING a Lighted Case
line Stove.

While filling n lighted gasoline stove
Friday afternoon Mrs Andrew C..
Petcrsan was covered with flames She
was so horribly burned that she died
four hours after. Her a0-month old
son, Aubrey T., was terribly burned
and has since died Mrs Pctersan's
l4-ycar-old sister, NADIA Bcehr, in at
tempting to extinguish the flames, had
her clothes almost entirely burned off.
She is expected to die.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17

FRANKFORT, Ky, March 11.-Gov.
Bradley will send to the senate Friday
a message vetoing the Desha bill,
which repeats the substantial features
of the Martin anti-mob law, the law
enacted last year to suppress tollgate
raiders. The general belief Thursday
night is that the veto will be sustained.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
SmalIpox Mt Coal Point.

BARBoURvILLE, KY, March 9.-Dr.
Petry, of Coal Point six miles from
this place, came to town Tuesday
morning to consult the health board
of Knox county in regard to case of
smallpox which has developed there.
The person who has the smallpox came
from Jellico, Tenn, about two weeks
ago. DIR. Catron, of the board, went to
take charge of the case.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
Innncent ChiIdren sacrineed.

The slaughter of the innocents" contin-
ues. until it is estimated that fully one-fourth
of the human race die before attaining their
9th birthday, owing in great measure to
our rigorous and changeable climate. And
there are thousands of adults, even in this
land of plenty. that stomach, liver and bow
Ell complaints are reducing to confirmed IN
validism, whom Hostetters Stomach Bit
tiers would promptly relieve and invigorate
Malaria, rheumatism and kidney trouble
yield to the Bitters.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17

In the royal family of England the
order of precedence among men is
thus: The sovereign, the prince of
Wales, the other sons of the sovereign
in the order of their age, the sovcr-
eign's grandsons, the brothers or Sis
tiers of the sovereign, the sovereign $
uncle, and finally the sons of the
brothers or sisters of the sovereign.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17

As a result of Hubner's latest in
vestigations. the population of the
world is placed at l.5s5 ,0Oo. 900, or 49,
0oo. 900 more than in 1895. OF this in
crease Europe is credited with 5, 49,
900; Asia, 100000; Africa, 1850, 900:
Americas, s,soo.eoo, and the United
States 2,seo.ooo. Europe, which in
area Is about as large as the United
States. is credited with about one
fourth of the population of the world,
or s7s.6oo, QUO. The United States has
se. 800, 600 or IS per cent of the COM
bincd population of North and South
America
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
A COMPARATIVELY small number

A COMPARATIVELY small number of
handkerchiefs are manufactured in
-this country. and those that are made
here are mostly of the cotton and in
ferior silk variety. The finest silk
goods are imported principally from
Japan, which country sends us annual.
~ between l7.ooo.o 900 and $4,000, 0ot
japanese pongees- The best cambria
article comes from France and Bel
GUM, and linen handkerchiefs come
from the north Of Ireland and also
from ST. Calls, Switzerland. Japanese
silk handkerchiefs are worth from s.
70 go per dozen.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
To Elevate RAILROAD Tracks In Chicago.

CHICAGO. March la-Twenty miles
of railroad tracks in this city will he
elevated this summer. The cost will
be in the neighborhood of $4,000, 900
and will give employment to $4,000
men. by the elevation of the tracks
some of the most dangerous grade
crossings in the city will lie done away
with
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
Died From His Wounds.

PADUcAH, Ky, March lis. p. Car
ney, president of the Western District
Warehouse Co., of this city, who was
recently shot at Mayfield by Sam
Clark, another tobacco man, died
Thursday night Clark was on slO,-
600 bond and has been rearrcsted for
murder. He is in Jail. A business
transaction provoked the shooting.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
are cut

.MENBERs of the New York police dc.
partment are TO be fitted out with new
uniforms New buttons form part O
the equipment What does this change
mean? Including commissioned of.
icers there are about :, 500 men on the
force IL requires rs buttons to fit gu,
the two uniforms and overcoats. This
means a total of SIS, 900 buttons. For one
suit and overcoat the buttons weigh Is
ounces avoirdupois, so that the total
weight will be s437k pounds, or 4S7 !,
pounds more than four tons.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
OWlnOSVll6 Outlook.
d ESTILI. Publisher.
owINGSvILLE. KENTUCKY.

DESPITE the fact that we have few
ships on the high seas we managed to
maintain our supremacy in Hawaiian
shipping last year. Ships carrying the
American flag entered at Hawaiian
ports numbered ESQ, while the ships of
all the other nationalities numbered
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17

PARIS, March lI.-Nothing is known
here of Spain contracting a loan in
Paris. The rumor was entirely with
out foundation. The Temps publishes
a dispatch from Iavre stating that the
fitting out of the Spanish armored
cruiser Carlos Quinto is being pushed
forward m mildly
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-17
Quiet Day in Key West.

hey West, Fla. March l4.-The tor.
pcdo boat Porter has arrived from the
Tortugas Sunday afternoon the Brit
ish warship Cordelia sailed for Palm
Beach, Fla. Sunday was the most
quiet day in Key West since the day
following the Maine explosion.