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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-18
CHAPTER X.-CoNTNUED.

went on expressing amazement, I'M
til discovered that Sonntag did not
seem to hear me, so intent was he over
the words the voice had uttered.
''Pshaw! what's the use bothering
over that, Mr.. Sonntag?" said. There
isn't much sense to be made out of it,
anyhow
Yes, there is, too. 1t is converse
ton, and not mere tumble of Words
umph. Just hear what make out of
it now
Divided up, the following was Sonn-
tags version:
First Party-''Never will you have my
consent under existing circumstances.
You have broken faith with me in every
way. Why was the property removed
from the original placer"
Second Party-"To bring you to
time"
First Party-"What did you do with
it?"
Second Party-"Safely hid, where you
can never find it unless you talk wis
dom. 1 shall go for it this very night
and take it away, and not one dollar
will you ever"
There, that's pretty sensible talk,
take it," said my lawyer, when he had
finished.
ooh. well, perhaps it is sensible
enough, but what good will it do you,
now that you have made a conversation
out of it?'' l remarked, in some i'm
patience, for Sonntag's satisfaction
seemed to be out of all proportion to the
Importance of a few chance remarks
caught in some mysterious fashion
from a telephone wire.
The old lawyer smiled in a kind of
plying way, and regarded me with a
whimsical expression.
''Who knows?' 1 went on, gayly;
perhaps my arrival in Jacksonville may
Oe the cause of complete revolution in
matters regarding the telephone. 1
must send for an electrical expert and
have him investigate the mystery. Al
ready there are visions of an immense
fortune floating through my head"
Suppose we go to the old school
house from which the stones used in the
two doorways were evidently taken -
Sonntag suggested, breaking IN upon
my imaginings.
"What possible difference can it make
if the stones were taken from there?''
remarked. THAT will not tell Us why
the job was done"
''Well, it would be pleasant for you to
meet an old friend. Horace Jackson
hunting lodge is quite near the school
house. Perhaps we may find him at
his place." my lawyer said, insinuat-
ingly.
Yes, 1 know The fellow Hunter, the
agent at Sidington, told me Jackson
comes up here occasionally to hunt and
fish, But as for Jackson being friend
of mine, heaven save me from such
friends"
Noting Sonntag's surprise at my
words, l explained the reason of my
outburst--how Jackson had of late
changed his opinion of my innocence,
and how Florence had made compact
with him, and the certainty he seemed
to feel that she would be compelled to
redeem her promise.
Inc lawyer was dll dtIehClOh INV
keeping his sharp eyes constantly on
my face, while l poured out my opin-
: ION of Jackson and his underhand meth
DDS. l was a lover, and Jackson sort
of rival, so naturally my remarks were
somewhat stronger, perhaps, than nee
.essary.
why did you call the station-agent
Hunter?" asked Sonntag.
because he told me that was his
NAME" / replied.
"Indeed. What could he have told
YOU that for. | wonder? His name is
not Hunter: it's Skinner
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-18
The Wisdom of Kruger.

A golfer in South Africa left his prop
erty to be equally divided between two
sons. Not being able to agree they de-
cided to let President Kruger arbitratc.
He said to the eldest: "You are the
eldest, are you not?" YES was the
answer. $50 you shall divide the prop
erty," This pleased the elder immense
ly. You are the younger" continued
Kruger to the other, $50 you shall have
first choice!"-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-18
Lived Over a Century.

OwENToN, KY, March 17-John Mi
nor Bolts, a colored man of this place,
who claimed to be IL years old is dead.
He was pronounced by Polk Miller,
the delineator of Negro character and
dialect, to be the most faithful repre-
sentative of the old fashioned, ante bell
lum darby that he had ever met In his
lecturing experience.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-18
A Youthful Financier.

Effie's Brother-Do you love my Sis
ter Effie?
Efie's Steady COMPATIBILITY, Willie,
that is a queer question. Why do you
want 10 know?
Efie's Brother-She said last night
she would give a ten pound note to
know; and I'd like to scoop it in.-Tit-
Bits.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-18
Services rendered to the Government.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 1.-THE
Green Clay Smith Command No. ,,
Union Veterans Union, Department.
of Kentucky, met Wednesday night,
and the secretary was instructed to
write to the secretary of war tender
ing the services of the union in case of
war with Spain. There are about 200
men in the command.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-18
Pbvsioian Indicted for Manslaucbter.

NEW YORK, March 17.-Dr Trumbull
W. Cleaveland, who is accused of hav-
ing caused the death of an infant child
of Jas. L. Carhart, by administering
too much of certain drug, was in
dicted Wednesday for manslaughter in
the second degree.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-18
Death of Capt. Henry w. Hand.

CAPE MAY, N. j., March 17.-Capt.
Henry W. Hand, editor of the Wave,
died early Wednesday morning of gen.
eral debility. He was born here in
1888, and followed the sea until 1869.
He served in the United States navy
from 1861 to 1869.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-18
Willing to Treat.

Then, proud beauty, you refuse my
love?" said he. WELL" said the sum-
mer girl. thoughtfully, Il don't know
but that might be willing to take an
option on t."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-18

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE presi-
dent Wednesday sent the name of J. L.
Bosley to the senate to be l.s'stmastcr
at Paris. Nv.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-18

''She is a decided brunette, isn'tshe."
very. They say her husband cant
call his soul his own. Puck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-12

No matter how much money there Is
in the country those who arc welded TO
free silver suu contend chat there can
he no prosperity and that the supply Of
money must Dee short until the mints OF
Tho country are opened 10 the free coin-
age Of silver rradstroera has given
some most interesting figures n this con-
necuon which ousht TO serve to open the
ewes OF those Who arc isnoranuy or will
ingly deluded.
on August lst there was a gain in the
circulation of gold coin from the CORES
pondlng period last year Of more than
Ns5.oooO00. OF standard silver dollars
100000 of subsidiary silver coin over
SiSooooo of silver certificates over $3l00).-
GO. Of treasury notes. SiigNooo and OF
United States notes nearly Sl57o0ooo The
total amount OF money OF AN kinds in cir
culation on August ISL was SiA919S.2iL
an increase. after moking all deductions.
o. sl62 700 900 for the past twelve months
The circulation per capita. estimated on
the basis Of 1s.656ao0 inhabitants. is S2f O.
an increase OF $40 for tho past year
This does not mean the total amount OF
money IN The United States. including
tho amount 10 the treasury but the to-
Ia amount IN circulation. TO get the cir
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-12
ANOTHER EUROPEAN WAR FOR


Are we TO have another foreign war?
We have made demand upon Turkey
for 100000 for the destruction of proc
pcrty of American missionaries at Hare
pooI ANA Che Sultan bats refused fatty
TO pay d. We have not looked with a
friendly eye upon the project of collect
Ing money assessments upon nations by
force of arms. SIN we stood by and
saw England take possession OF Corinto
and force Nicaragua 10 pay money 20
British citizens. and IF the Colombian
government had not settled we should
probably have permitted Italy TO deal
recently with it in the same manner.
our Jineoes must admit. therefore. that
the Monroe doctrine is wide enough to
admit of European governments recoup-
ing us losses from our turbulent South
American neighbors. and with that ad-
mission against us. We should have no
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-12

We fully share Tho indignation oi '"
sieht-minded people on the hasiy ana
inconslderate treatment of tho Third Viz
rinia Regiment at comp Aleer hy Cen
erol NJ c. Butler of South Carolina but
ye have no wish 90 IAN the flame
We rather prefer 20 recall glorious
mast and 70 remind General Butler of the
noble tribute which "a South caro.nian
once paid VlreinIans. when the e'lant
Bee almost with his dyue breath. m ORE
der 10 rally hs Carolina troops on the
field Of first Manassas. pointed them TO
virginians and said. "see how Jackson
IS standing like o. stoncwau''
We had rather believe that the great
change we now observe has come over
one South Car0mian than over regi-
fnent of Niremiaus.
We think too chat upon reflection Gem
oral Butler win agree that something
was due 10 the ancient tics which have
united Carolina 10 Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-12

The lvnchers have been holding high
carnival in tho state Of Arkansas. and
this time not only men. but women. have
fallen victims to The fury o. the mob.
Nor were they executed for "the usual
crime" but five persons. three men and
TWO women without any process of law.
were taken boy the mob and summary
deprived OF their iifc. upon tho charge
OF murder. either as principals or ace
cces0rios
What can he said in justification Of
such an outraeo2 What possible good
has been Accomplishment Will any roa-
sonable man contend that tho peace ard
order of Arkansas have been promoted
by This awicss act of vengeance? What
can They say VINO hold that lynchns IS
usHdabo ln some cases. bat not 90
others? Facts 8re very stubborn things.
and VIC must deal with them as they aro
once admit that lynchng is 5usldahlo
under amy circumstances. and DO what
over community that sentiment prevails
There VIII Doe lynchmss for other crimes
Whenever the mob feels $50 inclined
There have been numerous lwehings FOR
ordinary robbGos
Those who advocate lynchIng lose sight
OF this great principle The Jaw is not
executed in spirit Of revenge. its eroat
purpose SIS 10 deter ovil-doors. mot so
much by tho rear aof punishment as by
olevatue tine moral standard. by creating
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-12

Mr.. William Rockefeller, OF New York,
built handsome residence on the Hud-
son river. which was through the malice
Of the local assessors assessed at S2lS9.-
co., The referee TO whom the case was
referred. reduced the assessment 10
$4,000 and it now remains to be seen
whether or not the court will confirm the
referees assessment.
The outlook. which mentions this Incl
dent. SAYS that the referee has followed
the statute In assuming that the selling
value OF the property should determine
It's assessment for taxat1an- and aaa4 hv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-12

culation on August lst. the Department
took me total amount ~ coin and notes.
S24i2 enc and sunstracted therefron all
the money In the treasury. amounting 70
s633.lis25s, leaving the amount in actual
circulation. as We have above stated
81. 500 1884
u viii be seen from this that there is
an abundance Of money in circulation
Tho only difficulty is as The Times has
so often pointed ont. that It does not
circulate IN tho remote country districts.
We can hope 10 accomplish that only by
establishing state banks OF issue. 10
which tho free silver people are so vio-
lcntly opposed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-12
NORTH STATE BANKERS.


CHARLOTTE ~ c., Aug. 1f-Mr. s.
Wittkow ky. of Charlotte. and W. A.
Blair of Winston. addressed the Bankers
Association to-day ar its morn.ns session
The following officers We're elected and
installed for che ensuing year.
President. w. A. Blair Winston trs
yice-prasldent Thomas So. Dewey New
bern. second vlce-pras Joseph u.
Brown. Raleigh. third vice-pres Idenr
George W. M0ntc9stie. Lexington. secre-
tary and treasurer. John W. Miller. Jrr
Charlotte, executive c0mmittee-W. A.
Blair Winston; W. a. Hunt. Henderson.
rs r.. Borden. G0lds00r0. j. H. Sawyer
AsheVlile, a. O. BrenlZer. Charlotte.
Mr. joseph j. Brown. ~ Raleigh was
elected delegate % the American Bank
ers' Association. which holds it's next
meeting at Denver, Colo, on the sd on
this month.
In the afternoon the bankers were
shown the city's cotton factories. cotton
mills and other points Of interest.
or the i0i banks I'm North Carolina, g
are members OF the Association.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-12
Mr.. CInrn Gnndmnn-

Mrs Clara 81. Goodman. widow OF Mr.
a. b. Goodman died at p o'clock yesterday
afternoon ar Bedford City. where She had
been staying since the nrst 0g this month.
Mrs. Goodman was in the f0rty-uiuth
year ~ her age. She had long resided Boo
this city. where she was widely known
and beloved. She was a Miss Myers.
daughter of the late Mr. Joseph Myers.
and "a sister of Mr. Herman j. Myers.
of Richmond. Alr Leroy Myers of Sac
yanuah. Ca, Mrs. l. ~ R0senDaum and
Miss Bertha O. Myers OF Richmond
She leaves nine ohltren-fre daughters
and four sons They are Misses Kate.
lueZ. Edna Maud and r. le. and Messrs.
Sig NJ. Morton A.. Isaac aud Joseph
Goodman.
The remains WIN reach Richmond to-day
NJ s.lJ s.. 81. oyer cine Norfolk O. Yves. germ
railway and the funeral viii take place
at O'Clock his afternoon from the Nor
tuary chapel a. the Hebrew Cemetery
Rev Dr. r. n. Calisch. pastor ot hell
Anaba Synagogue VIII conduct iae sore
Vices
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-12

NEW YORK Aug. 11-D.eg0 de- Niyo.
ons az tha hest known lmprassario5 ia
the United States. died at his nome ih
this city to-day from paralysis. ne wa
stricken on Saturday morning last ana
never rallied
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-12
FOR DISEASES on THE LIVER
croNfACu AND KIDNEY

the Water OF the Greenbrier Nnite sui
phur Springs Is the most valuable In
America. Purcell. Ladd = Co. wholesale
agents.
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NEW YORK. Aug 1.-THE New York
Yacht Club al a special meeting tonight
unanimousx voted 10 accent tina chal-
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-12
Convinced Even Himself.

do you know" said a successful
book-canvasser, II used to be very in
tense in the presentation of my wares
to the more-or-less unbelieving pub
lie? l remember one case in which I.
became SO much wrought up that l
exclaimed in agony of fervor: I my
self, sir feel that I cannot do without
this great and comprehensive work;
and shall myself subscribe, while l yet
have an opportunity Selling my pen,
l suited the action to the word and
placed my name on the list. The
gentleman with whom l was pleading
was SO much impressed with my gen
uine fervor that he added his own au-
tograph without word When the
book was delivered, though, he said
he believed it was one of my tricks.
But it wasn't, and l never was able to
do 1t again"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-12
A pIctur. of tho Brook rarmer..

In Col. Higginson's Cheerful Ycs.er>
days" there Is this amazing picture OF
the Brook farmers: Among these were
George and Burrill Curtis, and Larned,
with Chas. Dana, late editor OF the New
York Sun; all presentable and agree
able, but the first three peculiarly cos
tuned. 1t was then very common for
young men in college and elsewhere to
wear what was called blouses-a kind
Of hunters frock made at first OF
brown holland belted at the waist
these being gradually developed into
garments Of gay-colored chintz, some
times. 1t was said, an economical trans
formation of their sisters skirts or pct
ticoats. All the young men OF this par
ty except Dana wore these gay gar
ments and bore on their heads littlo
round and visorless caps with tassels.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-12
Even Steel rcn. GROW rlrcd.

A well-known stationer, speaking of
pens, recently said that millions of the
steel kind were thrown away simply
because they were tired. When a pen
begins to splutter and scratch put 1t
one side for rest. Then heat the
nibs in the gas fame not more than
fifteen seconds and the pen will be as
good as new. The stationer suggests
that some day there will be a reno
vator of pens who will collect all the
old pens and refinish them and sell
them at a discount, but Just as good
as new.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-12
Priceless boon,

and stopped tnking tho pills.
sour daughter Anna, twelve years old,
was also afflicted with decline and debility.
She lost flesh, seemed to be bloodless and
had no ambition. She took two boxes Of the
pills and they restored her appetite, aided
digestion and brought color TO her cheeks.
She IL now in the best of health. i think
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pnle People the
best medicine we ever had in our family and
recommend them to all needing q remedy
for toning up and rebuilding q shattered
system"
No discovery Of modern times has proved
such n blessing to women as DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. They restore
when every effort Of the physician proves
unavniiing These vegetable pills ere
every rywhere recognized n specific for dis.
eases Of tho blood and nerves.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-12
Reformed by . Now Pavement,

Bill Smith lives far beyond Kings
highway. He has lived in that section
since the time when It was composed
Of cornflelds and COW pastures. For
thirty years he has been q habitual
drunkard. Bill Smith quit drinking
Intoxicating liquors recently. At first
nobody noticed his reform. Finally.
everybody became surprised when they
stopped to think that Bill Smith had
been sober for many weeks and was
attending strictly to business, Just as
II he had never toyed with bottle in
all his life. whats the matter with
old Bill Smith? Has he reformed? He
has been sober for n month now"
said one citizen to another the other
day. Don't you know what's the. e.mat-
ter? Bill Smith had to quit drinking" /"
replied the second citizen. did tho
doctors tell him he had to quit" asked
the first citizen. mo. Thirty ycara
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-12
BATTLE OF MATANZAS
1T LASTED JUST EIGHTEEN
SHORT MINUTES.
Tho New York. Cincinnati and Puritan
hhenced tho Spanish batteries In
quick Order-Dcscription Of the First
Engagement of the War.

The engagement at Matanzas lasted
Just eighteen minutes. 1t began ut
oI minutes past IL and ended Mt a
quarter past l. The Puritan and Gin
cinnati were left on guard at Matanzas
ana the New York returned to her old
position. All told the United States
ships fired eighty-six shots at the forts.
The forts fired probably twenty-five
shots. But far more important than
the destruction OF the Matanzas bat
teries Is the conclusion about the fu-
.uFe, which may be drawn from the
Dombardment. This conclusion Is that
havana Is absolutely ut the mercy of
the United States fleet whenever we
choose to open fire. The fight he de-
scribes as follows: Admiral Sampson
oombarded. silenced and pretty well
destroyed the Spanish batteries in no.
sition and In course of construction at
the entrance of the harbor OF Matanzas.
ne did 1t with the flagship New York,
the monitor Puritan and the cruiser
cincinnati. Not one OF the American
shlps was struck. the Spanish gunnery
pelng Wild. There Is as yet no means
OF knowing the number of dead and
wounded on the Spanish side. 1t must
be considerable. While the New York.
Puritan and Cincinnati were reconnoit-
ering In forcs for the purpose of locat-
Ing and destroying the formidable de-
lenses being constructed, the fagship
was fired on by the batteries on Point
Rubalcava and Point Maya, guarding
the entrance to the harbor. The New
YORK replied. firing her forward eight
inch gun on the port side. She steam
ed boldly In between the batteries and
soon blazed away with both broadsides
Mt them. The Puritan steamed In be-
hind the New York and engaged the
iortiiications in Point Maya. while the
New York went to starboard close up
to the land and poured her shells into
Rubalcava. The Cincinnati. which had
remained well astern under orders sig
nailed for permission to engage and re-
ceived It. and soon was firing her guns
Mt the fort on the west side OF the bay,
The batteries fired explosive shells and
most OF them fell wide OF the mark,
One burst Just beyond the stern of the
New York. and shrapnel shot explod-
ed above her. 1t took the three ships
Just eighteen minutes to silence the
batteries. The last shot that was fired
by the Spanish came from Point Rubal-
cava. The Puritan replied with one OF
her 12-inch guns. The shell struck the
battery with wonderful accuracy and
blew up portion of it. After waiting
in vain for the Spanish to renew the
engagement. the ships withdrew. leav-
ing both batteries in ruins. When Rear
Admiral Sampson. on the farship New
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-12
THE PURITAN.

big balloon Of smoke would suddenly
rise from her side. The eye. following
the direction OF the spot. would see
an instant later a great clod OF dust
and fragments Of concrete and mortar
fly high In the air. Then would come
the roar OF piece. sullen and heavy.
Tho New York had soon reduced the
range from 1000 to 5000 yards and
soon was tossing shells into Rubalcava
Mt the rate OF about three minute
with wonderful precision and appar-
emily great destructiveness. In the
meantime the Puritan was taking care
of Point Maya. 1t was n long shot to
that battery. 1t was SO well masked
that the only target was the infrequent
smoke from the battery. But when
the Puritan got the range. her shells
burst every time within the fortifica-
tion and great was the explosion there
Of. High up into the air would so q
cloud OF dust-atoms OF the Spanish
fort-looking for all the world like the
explosion OF n magazine OF brown pris-
matte powder. The Puritan was doing
fully as much harm on the east side
of the bay as the New York was doing
on the west side. All this time the
Cincinnati had remained out of &C.