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The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-05
The Black Diamond.

Col. Albert Z. Boone, the man who
is known in the South and West AS
"the railroad pathfinder" is at the
Grand. Colonel Boone is the head and
front of the new Black Diamond sys-
tenn project, which embraces 1894
miles of road, most of which has been
surveyed. The main line extends from
Columbus, Ohio, to Port Royal, on the
Atlantic. The enterprise has been
taken up by an English syndicate, and
the work of building, he states, will be
begun early in the autumn. The line
extends through the richest coal fields
of Ohio, Kentucky. Tennessee and In
diana. 1t is designed to be strictly a
coal road. By way of explaining why
the Britishers invested their capital in
it he said:
"In so years England will be out of
coal. This is a clearly demonstrated
fact Fuel will have to be brought to
the island from some other country,
and, in looking about to provide for the
iture, the Black Diamond system WIS
looked into by experts sent hare from
London. They concluded that 1t was
exactly what they were looking for
and after thorough investigation into
the feasibility of the route, and the de
posts of coal included in our rights OF
way and, that underlying the contigu-
Gus country, they reported in favor Of
the purchase which was made. AS a
consequence, John Bull mas made sure
of what may be termed IN inexhal>ti-
bic coal supply, and the means of trans
pOrtation direct 10 Liverpool from
the mines. 1t is big thing for our
cousins, and not bad thing for our
selves, since it insures to them what
they want, and brings other money TO
this side to employ labor, and to add to
our circulation. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-05
GOOD NIGHT, OLD WORLD.
NOTED YELLOW FEVER EXPERT SENDS A
BULLET THROUGH HIS BRAIN.
The Act, Deliberate and Premeditaled, Caused
by Supposed Inappreciaiion OF his
labors.

Dr. Thomas OsmOnd Summers, late
Major Surgeon in charge of fever hos
pital at Santiago, and a noted yellow
fever expert, committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head here
this evering. Dependency caused by
fancied lack or appreciation Of his ser
vices by the Government during the
Spanish war is assigned as the cause
for the rash act
Several letters written by DR.. Sum-
mers short time before his death were
found. Oue letter was addressed to
his wife, another to DR.. VI. Donohoe,
Of this city, and there was a note to
the public which read as follows:
"This pistol belongs to NJ. Wicke,
ieweler, corner Eleventh and Franklin
avenue. Please return with nv thanks.
SUMMERS"
On letter head of the St. Louis Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons was
written poem. 1t is as follows:
PERDIDI vITUM-vALE MUNDUM.
Good might, old world-good-bye to all your
joys,
Your sorrows, pleasures, passions, pomps and
noise.
I leave you for the eternal silence of the stars;
The deafness of unbounded space, where bars
No longer hold the soul in durance vile;
Where naught can wound and nothing can
defIe;
Where the pure spirit shall despise the things
The sense on earth hath loved.
On wings bathed in the ether Of eternity
How sweet to feel from every passion free
And yet it is an awful leap to takel
Into the great unknown perchance to wake
To greater woes, indeed, than those we have,
And hoped to bury in the silent grave.
But still the great majority is there.
Why should we, then, turn pale with fear,
Or tremble when the hour supreme has come,
As soon or late it must9
Mans final home
The grave-at least gives rest from troubles
here,
And we may hope for sweet oblivion there.
Then Charon, come, signal thee tonight.
Come-row me DER the Styx, I've lost life's
fight. osMoND.
On the reverse side of the sheet on
which the poem was written appeared:
And yet it is an awful leap to take
into the great unknown"
The letter to his wife follows:
"June Is, ls99-My Darling Wife.
have reached this point where Azoners
thread is all that is left to me. l feel
well assured that your love and esteem
will crown my memory when they
could not Hess my life l die that you
might live. Think OF me as l was i'm
the palmer days of my life, and let the
mantel of your charity cover those
faults which were more Infrmities
than sins. engendered in dependency
and cultivated by disappointment. l
send the bullet through my brain in
stead of my heart that you may know
it's last thrOes beat for you and the
ones leave with such ineffable sorrow.
Good bye. OsMOND."
The letter to DR.. DonohOe was sealed.
1t will be delivered to morrow. There
were other letters referring to the
suicide, but DIR. Sparn, who accom-
panid the corpse to the morgue. and
his companions objected to their being
given out for publication, and the
Sergeant locked the letters up.-Ex.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-05
CENSUS GUESsES.
Population for 1900 Estimated al Seventy
Seven Millions.

The official guess at the population
of the United States, according to the
twelfth census, is something more
than Il, OOO,OO0 or an increase of about
100000 in ten Years. DIR. +. III.
Wines, the assistant director OF the
CELSIUS, sounds nole of warming to
those who look for population OF So
OO1, 900 OF more III 1850.
The government actuary, J. 5. Nc
Gov, estimates that the population OF
the United State in June, 1900, will be
II $4,000. It is now, according To his
estimate, 76,OIl,00
The most elaborate and scientific
guess at the population has been made
by Dr. III. 5. Pritchett, superintendent
OF the coast and geodetic survey, who
predicts that the twelfth census will
show a population OF 77,472,0Oo. His
estimate is 20l,000 smaller than that ol
the government actuary. DR.. Pritchett
obtains his figures by means of formu-
la based upon the growth Of the popu-
lation as shown at the census periods
from 1890 to 1890.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-05
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

Most of the white and light duck
skirts have inseis of lace or needle.
work insertion.
A dainty gown may he made o.
pale gray lawn, trimmed with black
lace, and frightened by ribbons of the
color most becoming to the wearer.
Cerise is as much favored as ever
this Summer. and combines well with
most neutral tints.
Suitable shoes should be provided
for children. no matter if economy has
to be practised in other branches Of
their attire. Best & Co. are selling
hundreds of pairs of their shapely tan
ned goat and Russia calf shoes made OIL
special lasts with broad leather exteI.-
sion sOles.
A lot of furbelows may be added t.
the parasol of ultra style. Silk para
soils of all colors are thickly spotted
with white.
Necklaces which are pretty and COM
paratively inexpensive. are of gold
wire all a-quiver with coral, turquoise.
moonstones or opals. They are pretty
either for young girls, or for matrons
with dainty necks.
Tsffetas parasOls may be yelled eff
fectively with black or white mousse
line de sole.
The white dress is certainly having
its innings this Summer. 1t appears in
such an infinity of materials and
models as to bewilder the average
man, who does not know whether it is
the gown or the girl that he is most in
love with.
Some sleeves are very tight, and
intervals with insertion. from wrist to
shoulder. EvLYN CABLE.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-05
Kentucky Fair Dates.


The following are the dates for hold
ing the Kentucky fairs this year so ial
as reported:
Richmond, Ang /. 3 and 4ih.
Lexington August S-5 days.
Iiustonville, August SIS days.
Madisonville, August "a days.
l.awrenceburg, August l5--4 days.
Lebanon. August l5-4 DAYS.
Columbia, August PA days.
Alexandra, August % days.
Louisville (Colored Fair, August %
5 days.
Germantown, August 33-4 days.
Broadhead, August 2S-4 days.
Shelbyville, August 23-3 days.
Springfield, August 23-3 days.
BsrcistOwn, August 29-5 days
LAGRANGE. August 3O-3 days.
Florence, August 30-3 days.
Elizabeihtown, September "a days
Rowling Green. September 10 "A ia, s
Glasgow, September 20-4 days.
Guthrie, September IA days.
Horse Cave, September IA days
Greensboro, October So days.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-05
PAGES.
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, ILL.,,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settledon her lungs; she Was
treated for month by her family ply
sician, but grew worse. He told her
she was hopeless victim vi cOnsump-
ton aud that no meuIcine could cure
her. Her druggist suggested DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption; She
bought a bottle and to her delight
found herself benefited from first dose.
she continued its use and after taking
six bottles, found herself sound and
well, now does her own Homework
and is well as she every was--Free
trial bottles OF the Great Discovery at
Perry 4 Thomas Drug Store. Successors
to w. &. White. Large bottles 50 cents
and 81 90. q
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-05
BOONESBORO

Albert Stevens has started out with
his thrashing machine.
MIR. George Bently has opened up a
grocery store at this place.
Miss Maggie James IS visiting rela-
ives in Lexington this week.
Mr. Edward John Masters, of Valley
View is visiting the family OF Mr..
John James.
This locality was blessed with a good
shower Sunday morning, which was
very much needed.
Mr.. John Thomas and family are
visiting Mr.. AMI Mrs. George Bently at
Johnson City, Tennessee.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-05
True Estimate.

A newspaper whose columns over
flow with advertisements of business
men has more influence i'm attracting
attention TO the building up of city or
town than any other agency that can
lie rmpluyed. People 20 where there
is business Capital aud labor will To-
cate where there is an enterprising
community. No power is SO strong to
build up town as newspaper prop
erly patronized Rev. Dewitt Talmage.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-05

TROTS.
2:15 Class, 500 2:1S Glass, 500
2:27 Glass, $4O0 2:35sClass, S400
2:22 Glass, 500 500 Glass, S4OO
2-yr-Uld Glass, $500 3:yI-Oid Glass, 500
r. b. Terrill Purse for Yearlings, $3.50.
PAGES.
2:l7 Claas, $500 2:24 Glass, $500
, 80 Glass, 1901 2-yr-old Class. 500
Catalogues will be issued i'll ten days
or less. j. w. Bales, President; 5. A.
DeatheIage. Secretary.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-05
tDELAID
CORRESPONDENCE.
UNION CITY

Mr.. John Reeves is still on the sick
list.
MIR. r. X. Msupin visited his parents
1T this place Sunday.
Miss BAIL Hackett, of Red House, is
visiting Miss Gertie Todd
Mr.. w. d. Dunn, who has been quite
sick, is able to I've out again.
Miss Katie Green, of Richmond, is
visiting friends and relatives here.
Mr.. Robert Tu-ley, of Richmond,
spent Sunday with Mr.. Geo. holland ,Jr
Miss Muggie Broaddus, of Moberley
is visiting her cousin, Miss Mary No
land.
Miss Belle Lykins, of Waco, spent
Wednesday and Tuesday with Miss
Lizzie East.
Mr.. Richard ScudGer, who has been
attending college at Georgetown has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Zerelda Berry has returned
home after three weeks visit with
relatives here.
Mr.. j. W. Morris. of GeorgetOwn,w was
the guest of his best girl, Miss Matte
Terrell, last Sunday.
Mr.. j. d. Hamilton has been in
Kirksville for the past few days at
tending Masonic meeting.
Mr.. w. o. Parrish, of Winchester,
visited his cousin, Miss Matte Terrell,
at this place, Wednesday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Baldwin spent
Saturday and Sunday with the latters
mother, Mrs. Muggie holland.
Forest, the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charley Fades, has been quite
sick for the past week, but is improv-
ing.
The Sunday school will celebrate
Children's Day on the first Sunday
night in July. All are cordially invit-
ed to attend.
Miss Matte Terrell, who for the past
six months has been clerking in the
Busy Bee Cash Store at Georgetown
has returned home.
After a pleasant visit with friends
and relatives here. Mrs Mamie Adams
has returnedttO her home at Lexington,
accompanied by her grand daughter,
Mrs. Nellie Brooks.
Rev. Ecton filed his regular appoint
ment at the Baptist church Saturday
and Sunday and favored us with an
extra talk. The large audiance that
| stoned to Brother EctOn's talk on
temperance cannot regret being pre-;
ent.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-05
BRYAN.

The Lincoln Democrat quotes a man
as saying that he was trying to arrange
for a visit from Hon. William Jen-
nings Bryan in October. 1t is believed
that Mr.. BRYAN can he induced to come
to Danville from Richmond, and meet
here the people of Boyle, Lincoln, Gar
rard, Mercer Casey and other counties.
The scheme is great one and should
have the help of everybody in the
community.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-05
EXCURSION 10 OLD POM COMFORT, va

The Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. has ar
ranged a series of excursion to Old
Point Comfort during the months Of
July, August and September
These excursions viii be run on the
second and fourth Tuesdays in each
month. The tickets will be good ON
regular trains, and will be limited to
q days. The rate will be $500 for
the round trip. Persons desiring to 90
should send in their names stating on
what train they desire to go. Any
further information will be cheerfully
furnished by any agent, or apply to
g. w. BARNEY, Div. Pass Agent,
Lexington, Kentucky.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-05
Bismarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result OF his SPLENDID health.
Indomitable viii tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels are out of order
If you want these qualities and the
success they bring, use DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop every
power of brain and body. Only 25e at
Perry & Thomas, drug store. 6
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-05
a Popular Wedding Trip.

If you want a delightful wedding
trip where you are not likely to meet
acquaintance, take one of the d. & c.
new steel passenger steamers to the
Island of Cool Breezes. Staterooms and
ParlOrs reserved thirty days in advance
Send two cent stamp for illustrated
pamphlet. Address, A. A. ScnANTz
G. PA, ID. & c., DETROIT, Mich.
may3l-tf
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-05
Bio Purses at Richmond fair.

The Madison County Fair Association
opens the following purses, to close July
u, to be trotted during their Annual
Meeting, August IA:
THE BANKERS STAKE $1,000,
Offered by four Banks of Richmond, for
saddle stallion. mare or gelding, any
aye, of which 500 is reserved for con-
ISOLATION. Only horses that show in
Bankers Stake and take no part of
money will be allowed to compete in
consolation. Five per cent to nominate
and 5 per cent additional from money
winners. Money divided 80, %, 10 and
10 per cent. No additional entrance
will be charged for consolation, and
per cent will only be deducted from
first division (SSOO) Oh first show and 8
per cent only deducted from $1,000 con-
ISOLATION. Should the above stake fail
to fill reasonably we'll, right Reserved to
declare off. Entrance money refunded
Rules of National Saddle Horse Breed
ems Association to govern.
For other rings for Saddle and Harness
Horses, see catalogue.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-05

Dispatch from Chicago says Jessie
Porter, chambermaid at Palmer House,
was shot and fatally wounded by man
supposed to be William e. Prewitt,
who killed himself Winchester Demo
crat says man mentioned was Will
Prewitt. a son of Squire w. F. Prev
lit. of lark.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-05

A New York woman has found out a
new method for destroying caterpillars
that makes their home IN trees. Blow
ing horn or beating drum benea h
the trees causes them to loosen their
hold and drop to the ground where
they can be killed very easily. This is
a simple plan, and the wonder is that it
has not been found out before. Insect,
OF all kinds are greatly att ted bv
l'ght, and they would seem to be like :
wise very susceptible to sound.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-08
PIED PIPER OF HAM
Olympic Theatre. :

Manager Spitz has secured for his
attraction next week the Howard Athe-
naeum Speciality company which is so
rich in talent Of every description that
il is hard to say who is the real star
OF the organization. AS their act is
printed in the biggest types on the
posters, however. IL is but fair 10 as
sumo that stellar honors are due TO j.
j. Bowling and Myra Davis support
ed by their own company. OF course
you remember Joe" Dowling and you
cannot have forgotten beautiful Myra
Davis who season after season came TO
Providence, played at the Lothrop
Opera House and relieved our good
town of a great many shekels that
their admirers regularly brought to the
box office. They have for the time
given up "Nobody's Claim" Captain
Hernes, L. 5. A." and other plays in
which they acquired both fame and for
tune and are at present making
money in the vaudevilles where they
have been very successful with Cath
crime Rand's extremely funny farSe,
"A Pillar of Salt" which they present
supported by their own company.
OF Lotta Gladstone another card OF
the organization, the Fall River Her
aid has the following to say: "Lotta
Gladstone came 10 this city yesterday
unheard Of. except for the recommend
alton of Manager Haynes, but she Will
own the town before the week is over.
Such remarkable versatility in char
acter representations as she possesses
is rare in "A woman. and frequent and
prolonged applause testified that she
was playing 10 intelligent auditors, who
appreciated her efforts" The Clerise
Sisters have been seen i'm Providence
before and the artistic manner in which
they handle the violin, the harp and
other difficult musical instruments not
less than the utter abandon of their
singing and dancing have made them
great favorites with the Providence
public. Lovers OF dancing will find
much to admire in the novel dance in
troduced by Charles Hooker and Ma
Belle Davies, while admirers of beau
tiful singing will appreciate the ef-
forts of Miss Irene Jerome. an Ameri-
can girl who has just completed her
four years vocal studies at the Paris
Conservatory. and who although pre-
pared for grand opera just now is also
making money" i'm vaudeville houses.
Vaudeville habitues will remember the
Three Sisters Lane" Lucie, the
youngest and prettiest Of them, appears
as soubrette with the Howard Athe-
naeum Speciality company. Alex. Will
son, the ventriloquist. is local fa-
vorite lie Roy & Morris do some extra
ordinary funny work on triple horizon
tai bars; Brannan & Collins "gagging"
is said to be side-splitting. and the
Grahams open the show" with an
original sketch. entitled "A Soldier 8
Sweetheart" which as a rule they win
much applause. All these acts are new
TO Providence audiences with the eX-
ception OF Alex. Wilson and the Clerise
Sisters and both these acts stand high
in the estimation of theatre-goers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-08
Keith'S New Theatre.

The chief feature of general interest
In the Keith entertainment for the
coming week viii be the exhibition Of
one Uf ttrr- motion pictures t1kpn m
connection with the return of the First
Rhode Island regiment on Saturday,
April I. and which naturally may be
expected to excite even greater inter-
est and to prove even more popular
than the excellent picture Of the re-
view OF the Providence Pets" by Gen.
Shafter which has now completed
run Of ten weeks and has been receiv-
Cd with great enthusiasm throughout
that period. The new bograph picture
was taken at Fox Point wharf just as
the steamer Rhode Island, with the
soldier boys crowdlng its decks, swung
toward the westerly corner OF the dock
and will show it coming toward the
spectators with the boys I'm blue cheer
ing vociferously and excitedly waving
their arms and hats; and. II IL turns
out as well as the operators expected.
IL should be fun Of life and character
and be one Of the best biograph pic
lures yet shown. In addition 10 this a
number OF other new pictures Will be
eNniDlltl.
What has been termed the cleanest
cut, neatest act in vaudeville viii be
a portrayal OF quaint New England ru-
raj life by the greatest delineatOrs Of
that type OF character Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Sidman. who are not altOgeth
strangers I'm Providence. but are much
better known IN the other cities OF the
Keith circuit where they never fail to
attract audiences Of the finest intelli-
gence that pack the theaters 20 the
doors Their sketches. originated by
themselves. are remarkably simple I'm
construction. and simply presents bits
Of real life in all the rustic simplicity
and charm TO De found among the WE'LL
today Inhabitants OF the Now England
country towns The sketch they are
nt.pa-.4ffer4ng -4e-gaid- To be -thn- -bnst-ln
which they have yet been seen, ana Is
quite new. never having been present.
ei until within the past month: and i'm
ID they have added very materially 20
their past reputation. u H. entitled
Back Home" and has been termed
tho "Old Homestead" ~ vaudeville.
while Mr.. sidman has been called the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-08
THE JAMAICAN sQUABBLE.

Kingston. jam. April S-The coun-
eli adjourned yesterday, leaving the po-
litical situation almost chaotic, the rep
resentatives having passed vote of
censure on the officers OF the govern
ment. and having adopted a resolution
demanding their removal. including
Governor Herming. Last night.
throughout the rural parishes. mass
meetings. were held and effisies of Jo-
seph Chamberlain. the British secre-
tary OF state for the colonies; Governor
Hemming and Mr.. Palache. a repre-
sentative. who. at the final crisis. voted
with the government and who holds a
government appointment. were burned.
There were no other violent develop
ments; but the leaders are reported to
he formulating a popular ultimatum to
the imperial government, demanding the
restoration of the original autonomous
constitution of 1856. with the alternative
OF annexation TO the United States. The
aGitators say that IL both demands are
refused and a coercive policy is main
tained serious trouble may develop.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-08
Westminster Theatre.

The Knickerbocker burlesquers which
comes to the Westminster Theatre next
week. is under the management OF
Messrs. Robie e. Dinkins, whose keen.
theatrical acumet is n guarantee that
the performance given by this organ
iZation will be on n par, IL not better
than that usually seen In the vaude-
willie houses. Nothing has been spared
to make the Kuickerbockers the show
of the theatrical season OF 1898 and 1899
How far they have succeeded will bs
proven next week. but from reports re-
ceived from other cities IL is safe to
say that the Knickerbockers will do "a
big business the entire week.
They have several novelties TO offer,
such as the Lobsterettes. the Magnet
girls. the Pousse cafe girls. the Dane
ing Roses and the Hebrew Hod Car
riers The fun Is fast and furious fos
three solid hours: the girls all young
and pretty. rather an oddity I'm the bur-
lesque shows but stin true. neverthe-
less The comedians are clever be-
yond the average and the production
i'm every way equal 20 those given IN
the very best houses. Among the prin-
cipals may be mentioned the Three
Gardners. NJ. s whallen. Grant q Dur
rand Shayne q Worden. Mack d DAILY
Vera Hart. Mae Taylor. the Ray Sis.
ters. the Courtney Sisters and tho
Misses Woods. Hawthorn. Foote. Raw
mond. Wells. etc. etc. Coming Met.
ropolitan Burlesquers.