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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
Commodore Dewey Sends An
Account of the Engage
ment at Manila.
SPANISH SHIPS WERE DESTROYED
One Hundred and Fifty of the Enemy
We're Killed and Many More
Badly Wounded.
Our Ships Were Not Injured and Not An
American Was KnIed-The Presi-
dent Cables COngratulatiCns-
Dewey Acting Admiral.

WASHINGTON, May 9-Notwithstand-
ing the fact that every body for several
days past has been in momentary eX-
pectation of cable advices from Com
modore Dewey, the town was thrown
into the widest excitement at break
fast time Saturday morning by the is
sue of extra papers announcing the
arrival of the McCulloch at Hong Kong
with dispatches for the government
from Commodore Dewey. The publ
cation of newspaper dispatches telling
of terrible mortality among the Span
ish and the escape of the American
forces, men and ships, from serious in
jury added to the excitement and to
the intense satisfaction with which the
long expected news was received.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
Soap Plant Burned.

DETROIT, Mich, May 9-The Detroit
Soap Co.'S plant at Dix avenue and
Twenty-ifth street was totally de-
stroyed by fire Saturday. The loss is
100000, insurance $4,000. Forty peo-
pie were employed in the factory. An
other factory will be operated tenn
porarily and the works rebuilt The
FIRE originated near the engine room.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
AlOOO - L IAAO pills aid digestion. DC.
IronicaI Ifs.

IF manners make the man that explains
some mems undone condition.
IF man is ruled by his feelings he is apt
to travel in a zigzag course.
If riches didn't have wings there would be
fewer flyers in the stock market
If man could only see himself as others
can very easily find a way to give it up.
If the saloons were open on election day
it might be possible to poll full vote.
If Eve hadn't been forbidden to eat that
apple the chances are it wouldn't have hap
pened.-Chicago Evening News.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
The Americans wounded at Manila.

HONG KONG, May g. Following are
the Americans wounded in the battle
of Manila. all of the Baltimore: Lieut.
F. w. kellogg, Ensign U. E. Irwin,
Enlisted men: Bartlow, Pudinger, Gov
ert. O'Keefe, Recciotdilla and Sull.
grove. None seriously.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
Roosevelt Sworn In.

WASHINGTON, May Assistant Sec
rotary of the Navy Roosevelt was
sworn in Friday as lieutenant colonel
of United States volunteers, to serve
with the regiment of mounted rifle
men to be made up mainly of plains
men, rough riders. etc.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
Triple Traeedy in New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, May 7.-While re-
sisting arrest in this city Friday Ne
gro desperate named Dennis Burrell
alias Brown. shot and killed two mem
bers of the New Orleans police force
and was himself finally killed by citi-
zens after long and exciting chase.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
Spanish Brig Taken.

KEY WEST, Fla, May 9.-The Span
ish brig Francisco, from Barcelona to
Havana, loaded with -four ana wine,
has been captured by the revenue cut
ter Hamilton. The brig was towed in
to this port Saturday morning.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
snain.s MANY snuadrons.

LONDON, May If Spain possesses as
many squadrons as rumor credits her
with she would be in good way. Fri
days rumors talk of a squadron off
California, another going to the relief
of Manila, and a third going to Porto
Rico
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant.
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt In
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most.
healthy and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all ard have made It the most,
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who.
wishes to try it. Do mot accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, GAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK, M
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
FOURTEEN KILLED.
Sacked by MOb-The Soldiers Fire
the Crowd.

LONDON, May "a special from Mad
rid says the municipal buildings at Lii
mares has been sacked and the crowd
fired on by soldiers, IA were killed
and 60 wounded.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
Last Chance for the Dynasty.

HENDAYE. France, near the Spanish
frontier, May 9--Madrid advices say a
military dictatorship, headed by Mar
shall Campos is probable as the last
chance to save the dynasty.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
R,c Coverpment order for Pork and Bacon.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, May 1.-The Ja-
cob Dold Packing Co. received gov
eminent order Friday for $500, 900
pounds of pork sides, hams and bacon,
to be delivered to the commissary de-
partment of the United States army
within 80 days.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
Hostilities Against Gomez.

MADRID, May An official dispatch
from Havana says: ''Since April 80
hostilities have been pursued against
Gomez with the greatest activity and
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
Bad EruptiOnS
Sores Broke Out and Discharges
But Hoods Cured.

'My son had eruptions and sores on his
face which continued to grow woxsr IN
spite of medicines. The sores discharged
a great deal. A friend whose child had
been cured of similar trouble by Hoods
Sarsaparilla advised me to try it. began
giving the boy this medicine and he was
soon getting better He kept on taking
it until he was entirely cured and he has
never been bothered with eruptions
since.n Mrs. EVA DoLBEARE, Horton, Ill.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
so o.2iiia

Americas Greatest Medicine. 81; six for S..
Prepared only by c. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10

SAN FRANCISCO, GAL.
LOUISVILLE Kv NEW YORK, NJ.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18
IN THE FOREST.

Who knows where the graveyard A.
Where the fox and The eagle ief
Who has seen he obsequt~-
Of the rci deer when they die2
With Death they steal away
Out % the sight 20 tn Sun.
Out q the sight Of the iivin<. rcc-
Pay the debt AMI are don-.
No marble marks the place.
The common forest brown
Covers them over with o2sker grace
Just where they laid tAcm i3u8.
Eut On a few year. 30 You $50
In summer "A deeper green
Here and there. 10 i- like g. tr
The spot where che bones have been
Thus. nor more. g. the ronr dead year.
~ grave. nor x ln-tiN -fnnr
Bat u crreuer lif. arl q warner rlre-
T. the only sign t1a+ he.- gone.
W lillian Nrrlrrt larr-.l.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18

How He Disetprined American rte~-
Jackets Who Had Deserted.

Fighting Bob Evans = something
u a disc;pllnarian. as the following In
cldcnf Shove:
Once on the McSi.se-raaeSn Station h
was temporarily IN command % his
sh.p when Fr.1ch gendarmes brought
aSoa-l a large number 90 American
biue,acketS who had deserted. II was
The custom on suca occasions for each
biueiscket. a. soon a. be was released
N the ds--k Of rhe vessel. 20 turn AID
hammer fhe coun'enaDce OF TIE gen
iar.ne un-ii 40 was priie>i away. This
sort % rhinS had tendency 20 make
r.e geniarrc~ AFRAID f0 h-ing in ic-
scgters. and Evans determined 90 stop
o. Ia tlc p-e~snce 90 fhe gcrlarnes
and taelg capfives kc announced his lie
,lslon. The frs; biucjackct was re
leased. and promptly Knocked his gen
darne fat. Evans picked up tle zen
iarme's sword and Struck down the
saiio-. Exactly tie same perfo-naDc
was gone through With as each OF the
next six h,ucjackcts was uuShackied-
The eighth permitted his genda-ne 20
80 In peace. The seven men wl0 had
bcen cut dowa al escaped with rhc.r
lives. Evans said that taey owed their
preservation Co a ne-cfui Lori. who
turned the ci<e ~ the French Goiics~
mans TN sword The seven Injured
men were invited 90 make cla-Sr
against Evans. tut they sad they
I i.tat want "a. As they pug 20 them
selves
They guessed they hal r,a mr.
T agairs.r something thcy L.lr't know
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18
The singing shelf Of ce,loa.

A remarkable phenomenon con-
nected with the Batticaloa Lake -
that of tine singing shells. which on a
quiet n'e,"' Is most pleasant 70 hear
Arrangements were made the other
night for His Exeellency ths Gov
ernor 70 hear the novelty, and after
dinner Sir West Ridgeway was taken
ON the lake The night was lovely
one and very still. and the singing Of
the shells was heard TO advantage. -
The Times, of Ceylon.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18

The real German zweiback. which
can De bought N almost any good
grocery or Lakeshop. Is one OF the
most delicious aud healthful foods for
children. IL Is often used on this ac-
count "a hospitals and sanitlriums. Il
is composed of slices OF rusk. or kind
of tine, dry bread. dried IN a very slow
oven 20 q delicate brown color
Vienna bread slices are sometimes
prepared IN the same way Do not
buy a large quantity az time. as it
soon grows stale, and keep what YOU
have wrapped IN confectioners' paper.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18

Prom fhs Frte Press I.trnf. fra
Appointment business man recently -x-
pressed the opiniau that thrrr o. one thing
that viii prevent women from completely
1,un- man place in th- tusires- warii
lley ,an he depended upon because thev
ARE sick 600 nurn. This is r..nt-d by Mr.
o.. ~ Mansfield. . hg-ie--- woman 90 S.
Farrar ST.. Detroit. Mich. Who SAYS.
"A complication or female ailments kcpt
ns awake nights anl wore ones oar. Iconii
get nn RELIEF from m-.ll'lne aud hspa WN-
slipping away from me. A young ialv ln
mY employ gave m- BOX 90 DR. Williams
pink Pills fur Pale People. took them
ana was aoir 60 rest at night for an. ~
time in months hDugl- more aud took
them and th"y cured me- AZ they also su red
several otlrr people % ms kunvl-.l-e. I
rlink char % sou -1nuil s.S any 90 thr HruZ-
<i-t- 90 Detroit. who sr~ the best buyers of
Or Williams Pins rilla they would say ths
young women. These rils certainly hulld
+ up tne nervous N-tru and unuy q Young
Woman owes her lIfs fe fn-u.
Asa business woman ana pleased 81
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18

The lrst telegraph recording instrri-
meut ever made has come into thc pos
session OF the museum 90 Sihl-y col
ege. the mechanical adjunct ~ Cor.
leu University. Tue Instrument was
invented aud made hy Alfred Van. the
.artu.r Of \. =. r. Morse. and since
1859 has been owned hy stephen Val
q son 10 the inventor 10 was arst ased
ln Jan. e.. i~.}S.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18
P,TH AND POINT.


When a business man signs n promise .
% pay he always makes a cote of it.
Atlanta Constitution
johnny. is voar fathe- 6rm
nan" Yes. mom. when he knows
res wrong. Cleveland Plain Dealer
.Jos.Dhine WON'T ,en me ruvthinr.
.he j. SD secretive -Y-.. she's
worse than railway gateheeper -
Chicago Record
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,as prorosel to m. Her Dea-es.
rriend--W When Will tie wedding
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.arrieG roo far9~ LIZ.
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since ertereiiat. ,nrerrl. vurat
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18
! THE COUNTY
/ CHAMPIONSHIP. !
by Frank ~ Sweet
HOLESALE con.

dOLESALE con
sternaticn seized
upon the mem
bers of the Hill
view Baseball
Club. whea II be-
came known that
Charlie Blak e
would not be able
10 pitch for them
on the monen
tOus fth OF Au
gust.
1T can't be
helped. saidJacb
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18

Sea birds frequently spend weeks at
sea. and are believed TO quench their
thirst partly from falling rain and
partly from the fat and oil which they
devour rayenously when they have a
chance.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18

Women afflicted with flushed faces
should avoid heating foods and dr:nS
acid beverages 20 tone down tn .,'--~a
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18
Snaggies grinned and shook hic

Inc red mead DODDed NlROrou~tys l
and quick. wondering glow spread l
over the cadsverous. good-natured |
face. Evidently to play ball wss Just
now the height Of Snaggles' ambition.
Eve want somebody who can pitch
just where he aims for. aud who can
run fast, and who amt afraid OF red
hot balls -
Snaggles grinned and held up his
big. horny hands.
Il guess they won't be feared 10
grab anything IN reach. " ne chuckled.
an I've often watched you fellers who
couldn't strike a ball. an Thought II
was pitchin Ia throw sos 20 hit the
bat an save YOU the bother o. strikin.
An as for in'-wall. I've chased
rabbits on the mountain, an cotched
EN-. too. -
"Brag's n good dog. muttered Bill
eco ont into the field and I will
send you up a few flies" ordered
Rodgers. land then well practice
some regular games Wen soon see
what YOU re made Of
They remained IN the field un.il IL
was too dark 70 play. and 10y that
time all the members had acluiescel
ia fniSers views EFeh blil ac-
knowledged that being in circus was
not too much 70 pay for a possible
victory over the Watcrsides Snag-
giles had acquitted himself gloriously,
and he walked with them down the
street. proudly conscious that he had
been admitted 20 the charmed circle
of his most ambitious dreams.
IL lacked but two weeks 20 the
4th or August, anu All their
spare time was no" devoted
- pracuce- SnaSSles was given
the position OF pitcher, and watched
anXiousiy, Tor on MS play "onld oe-
pend much oil their possible success.
Al hrst ne was litile a"N"art an
sell conscious but WITHIN week had
e'ta'iisned himself IN tHe boys con.
hdence. ana thoroughly iamilarizea
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18

nrSr. and Green TO the second. and let
Andrews in. But the next batter |
made another fonl, aud by some mis-
calculation both Thompson and Green
were put out before they could regain
the bases they had vacated. That
closed the sixth inning. and the score
was even.
The seventh and eighth innings
were ties, and when the WATERSHEDS
went 70 the bat on the ninth. there
was little said by either side The
inning would probably decide the
championship.
Those IN the field were now silent
and watchfal The basemen leaned
slightly forward. with their ewes fixed
on the batsmen. and the short-stop and
left fielder advanced OF receded. ac-
cording 20 their estimate Of the differ
ent batsmen. Snaggles had ceased
griuning and chuckhnC. but his long.
calaverous face wf.s even more gro
tsslue IN its sobt rness than IN it,
ninth He sent n has balls with
studied care and force. and impaired
q them all the puzzhug curves he Vas
master Of
But i'm spite Of all their vatchful
ness and care. the WATERSHEDS made
another run. which brought their
score zap % seven.
We must DO some tall playing now.
fellows. sail Rodgers. gravely. as
the Hillsviews came IA from the field.
lit rs our very last chance
II was his turn at the bat. anil he
made q hit that carried him 20 the Sec
ond. then Ball came with his usual
luck of a foul aud out.
Things began 20 look serious. and
Snaggie- went 60 the bat under fire
OF aimonitions
"Just 10 Your prettiest. ola fellow,
entreated Andrews make q Int tina,
Viii iet Rodgers IA. II Won can. That
viii ue us.
Snasr,e- nodded. ami. with body
bent and nerves tense. dill do
his prettest. The two first
balls were passed, but th,
third seemed % suit him. for thers
was another of those quick. SHARP
strokes which sent 10 out into the
grass beyond the short-stop and left
fielder Bat this time they hal made
some lraparatiou, for when he went @,
the bat they had hurried farther ont
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18

Shs-.-Nev-r ntLd. Fido; he's only play
Ing. H~-'But De really did bike ne
SLEEVES mind. don't believe q lisI.s
nip Ike that would hurt tia. do youf"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18

Nervous Old Lady GO d-cShand on stean-
boat l-" Mr.. steam b. Altman = there Aay
fear % danger DccShand (cArle~siy -
Plenty OF foAr ma an. ou. lot a OF OF das-
crr
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18

1T NITt~ DANCE ~PA-M~ and az nery-
Gus Diseases permanently cu r-t BY the u-s %
lr. kIue'- Srvar Serve Ef~-orrr. send Tor
FREE SluU trial bottle and treatise - ur
h. n. hln.. La. Ln Ar.h -Irrat. PM. Pa
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18

Let a. end-ayor 70 the ia-t hour It Is
the ead that d~termincs everything jos
oph Parker.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18

SO discovery % modern times has done
4o much CD enable women % take their
proper place in he by Afe-xuartinS their
health a. Or. Williams PINK Pills tor Pale
People. Acting directly on the blood AMI
nerves. iusiEorating the body. regulating
ta~ functions. they restore ca. strength
AMI health % the exhausted woman when
every EFFORT u the physician proves una
vaiung
For me growing girl they are of the
greatest h~aeht. Tor th- mother indi-pensa-
Dle. Tor every woman invaluable
For Paralysis. locomOtor ataNia aud
other diseases long supposed tu-urAbl-.
these pills have proved tneir efficacy ia
thousands I'D cases.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18

Mr.. Wfn~l0w's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Softens the gums. reducing indaln1cA-
ton allays psln. cures wind cole 2c.a bottle.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18

The great last IL tnAg nfs - q servies-the
only question =. Waom viii We servsl-
Fabsr
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18

Al extraordinary haste o. discharge an
oohgation = q soTs % ingratltUtr. Roche
f0eauli
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18

Take Laxative Rr,.no Qlinine Tablets. All
Drussists refuad raones d u fails Y crre- &C
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18

Educate four lfo~ct- Nsttn tRsesr~ts-
Candy Cnrhsrtic. cure conSti rstflor forever
To- a. Pa. flrtl f.tn.44v
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-18

Ciylity costs nothing and tugs every
thing Lady Mary Montague.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-31
with the worldIflnancially. and If there

with the worldIfnancially, and If there
are any who have bills against him,
| with whom he has not settled, he will
consider it a favor if they will present
their bills before he leaves.
A pleasant family reunion was held
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs w.
E. Sylvester Christmas eve. Mrs.
Sylvester had just returned from a
visit to the Willamette valley and
| when the $50 train arrived it bore
their daughter Mrs. J. E. Oliver aud
little son. Mr.. Sylvester at once
called in the other children, hunted
up a Christmas tree and prepared for
a genuine Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Butler arrived
Saturday evening from skagway
having left there on the 22d. Mr..
Butler says Skaeway is a thriving city
and large business is being done
there. The railroad is completed to
the summit, and is doing a thriving
OuoluOoSs oo tdi WIS oChoOh
Butler says the winter has been very
mild in Alaska. the coolest weather at
Skagway having been only seven
degrees above zero.
On Sunday evening a pleasant din
ner party was given by the proprietors
of the Umatilla House. Those present
were MIR. and Mrs. T. J. Seufert, Judge
and Mrs. Bradshaw, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fish, Misses Rose Michel, Mona Runh.
Annette Michel, Clara Davis, Eliza
beth Sperry, Myrtle Michel and Doda
Fredden. Messrs. John Hampshire, A.
Clarke, Ed. Wingate, Max Vogt, Bert
Phelps, Vic Marden and r. B. Sim
mott. After dinuer the guests repaired
to the parlor where they were enter
tanned with vocal and instrumental
music.