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no account of them, had he never come
across these trackless plains and sun.
kissed valleys to report community of
barbarous people, we would know from
the relics left by them that they had
attained certain degree of art in stone
work; that they lived in villages, and
that they were numerous; that there
were different tribes, and that they had
widely differing customs. In fact, I
doubt not but we would arrive at the
truth much nearer without Coronado's
account than we will with it.
can RENE mber when my very devout
uncle was ready to burn valuable work
on geology, which I had borrowed,
because he claimed it did not agree with
the Genesis account of the creation the
scientific world would probably have
arrived at the real truth of the world
creation much sooner had Moses for.
gotten to put that part of Genesis in.
Some very painstaking research has
been conducted by Mr.. j. V. Brewer in
the field just south of the Nebraska line
in Kansas. Mr.. Brewer has published
an account of his research in memoir
which it has been my good fortune to
peruse. Thirty.two village sites have
been located and more or less explored
in an area forty miles from north to
south and thirty miles from east to west.
He states that there are, doubtless, many
more villages to be discovered in this
same area.
In his memoirs, Mr.. Brewer carries
the idea that this was the field visited
and explored by Coronado during those
twenty-f five days he seemed to enjoy so
much among the "barbarous" inhabi-
tants, and think the evidence will bear
him out in this assertion. I do not
think, however, that his explorations
were confined to the territory south of
the line, wholly, as relics found in this
state go long way in proving that he
visited our state as we'll as Kansas. The
entire absence of relics left by him in
the Kansas field seems to me very
strange, as every indication points to
this explored area as being on his route.
will not enter here into a detailed
account of his route as described by
Castaneda, as it is not german to this
article; but every written account seems
to confirm the theory which Mr.. Brewer
champions.
Now, in this state number of relics
have been found that may be taken as
conclusive evidence of Coronado hay
ing been here. Near Riverton, this
state, have been found two stirrups,
bride bit and sword all of the kind
used by the Spaniards of that day.
Franklin county, where Riverton is
located ia nearly due north of the Great
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old, old story which an uncle told the
children about a new, strange land
where the people were so poor and bar
barous that they dug roots for food, and
ate the seeds Of various plants, crushing
them with stones, clothed themselves
with the bark and leaves of plants and
the skins of animals-and so on, until
the bright boy discovered that he was
one of these new, strange people. This
story which the uncle gave was true,
every word of it, but how strange it
sounded told in that way, and what a
false impression it would leave if one
did not use little common sense and
take the narrator into account.
Coronado said these people were wild
and barbarous-ate raw meat. Now, I
know people who eat raw meat for
breakfast, in fact enjoy rare steak
myself Should Coronado visit us he
would call us heathens because we are
a Methodist, or Presbyterian, and not
true Catholic and if he should witness
one of our modern political rallies I am
quite sure he could truthfully say: "The
people are very barbarous. If they
were barbarous, as we understand the
term, how could mere handful of
thirty men stay with these people
twenty five days and make no record of
attempted harm? Not single account
is given of any violence being offered,
but they were shown the villages and
entertained. fear if he should come
here, today, unknown, as he was to
those people, he would not care to stay
twenty five days our hospitality would
scarcely carry him as far as did theirs,
unless he happened to have the price
with him.
These people domesticated the dog
and used it as beast of burden. Iwant
you to note this point and consider how
much civilization it would take for
people to domesticate any animal, and
then think of other countries where dogs
are the common beast of burden; then
see if this one fact alone does not seem,
first, direct contradiction to the term
"barbarous'' and, second, key to the
country from which these people emil
grated to this land of promise. True,
their customs were very different from
those of the Spaniards; so are ours,
thank God The resources of the
country were different from those of
Spain, but the people were fair sample
of the human family in the days before
the art of writing was discovered; before
the Bronze Age, or during the Stone
Age. They were stone workers, as their
relics show and their civilization had
advanced commensurate with their
environments.
| There ia little doubt that thew were
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THE CORONADO EXPEDITION OF
1541-ITS BEARING UPON THE
EMPIRE OF OUIvERA.

The point to which Coronado pene-
trated these plains of Kansas and
Nebraska has been the theme of many
writers for many years. That the exact
point will ever be definitely fixed, is a
question which must be settled by
further exploration. The subject has a
curious fascination, however, for the
average reader although few are willing
to devote valuable time to the arduous
search and study necessary to add one
new point to the already voluminous
writings along these lines.
That Coronado reached the fortieth
parallel of latitude is certain, from, not
only his own statement, but from two
other chroniclers who were with him.
He must have known this definitely, as
latitude is easy to determine when one
knows the simple operations in general
use. This point is admitted by all
writers of repute, and here on the Kan.
sas Nebraska line he visited twenty or
thirty villages and consumed twenty five
days in his exploration of this region.
This is all we have of his account except
his description of the people, which is
not very fattering. They were, accord
ing to his account, very barbarous.
When we hear description of any
thing we are very much inclined, in
ordinary life, to take into account the
condition of the describer. For instance,
I once attended lecture, advertised as
great masterpiece to be delivered by q
very talented orator. Of course, I ex-
pected something. My mind was made
up for a great treat. The lecture was
very mediocre. One Of my friends
asked me the next morning how I liked
the lecture. said there was nothing in
it. Now, upon sober thought, there aDas
something in it, but was disappointed
and gave the worst side ; IN fact, I was
not competent judge and my friend
should have taken my condition into
account in forming his estimate of the
powers of that lecturer. The same is
true with regard to Coronado, in form
ing our Judgment of the people he saw
and the villages, we should take into
account the Spaniards' thirst for gold !;
the disappointment attendant upon their
not finding a great empire as they ex-
pected; Coronados personal desire to
return to his beautiful, young wife and,
the inadequate diet of meat, alone. But
in the face of all these influences draw
ing him toward home, he stayed twenty.
five days to explore this region He
must have been interested. He reminds
me of the man who went to the expo
sition to spend two days but stayed a
week; when he returned he told his
wife and boys it was no good-not
worth spending money to see.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12
TRIBUTE TO HOBART.
EuIOgies on the Late Vice President
Pronounced by a Number of
the Senate Members.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Beautiful and
impressive tributes were paid by the
senate to the memory of the late Vice
President Hobart, His intimate per-
sonal relations with many senators
and his close official utilization with
all of them rendered his death a dis
tinct loss to every member of the
body, as well as to the country. 1t
was IN cOmmemOration of his illus
trious career ans of the distinguished
public service and of his private char
acter that the senate set apart the
session for the pronouncement of Gu
logies upon him.
Personal friends and associates and
party friends and party opponents
Joined in paying such sincere and
eloquent tribute to the memory OF
Mr.. Hobart, 10 his character and pub
tic services as have seldom been paid
to any public man. Addresses were
delivered by Senators SeweIl and
keane. of New Jersey; Daniel, of Vir-
ginia; Depew, of New York; Cock
rell, Of Missouri; Cullom, of Illinois;
Davis, Cf Minnesota; Morgan, Of Ala
bama; Chandler. of New Hampshire;
Lodge. of Massachusetts: Gallery, Of
Louisiana; Allen, of Nebraska.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12
BITS OF FEMININITY.
OF Followers of the
Fashions.

Elbow sleeves are to be muck worn in
tkeater waists.
Velvet trimmed poplins in blues,
browns and beige tones are verF smart.
An Elton coat, with long stole fronts,
built of white astrakhan. and lined with
white satin, is particularly chic for
wear with handsome velvet skirts.
Ermine and dark mink is tie latest
combination affected by the furriers.
All house gowns nave u decided train,
and the trains OF evening frccks are
very, very long.
White silk waises, tucked aad elab-
orately stitched in colcrs, are 2 new de-
parture.
Ohe of the latest whims is O black
cloth gown made with bright rose
red cloth underskirt, showing ct least
five or six inches around the feet.
Long, gilded hampers, filed with vio-
let's. are the newest offerings at the
shrine of the debutante.-Detruit Free
Press.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12
VERDICT NOT GUILTY.
Julia Morrison James Acquitted Of
the Charge OF Murder at Chat
tanOOga, Tenn.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 1.-THE
trial of Julia Morrison James for the
murder of Frank Leidenheimer, of the
Mr.. Plaster of Paris Co.." of which
they were leading man and lady, on
the stage of the Chattanooga opera
house on the night Of September %
last, has ended and the jury returned
4 verdict of not guilty.
Miss Morrison, upon hearing the
words which insured her freedom, adj
vanced 10 the speakers platform and
made a most dramatic speech to the
court and the jury. She said:
Il wish TO thank you and the gentle
men of the jury and all who were in
strumental in my acquittal for your
jest and generous decision. May God
in His mercy be ever as Just to you
and yours as yOu have been TO me.
As for tho prosecution, I wish to say
that l July forgive them and bear 10
malice for their strenuous efforts for
my conviction.
When Miss Morrison had finished
her speech. which she had rendered
IN a dramatic style, Attorney General
Donaldson made a demand that she
Ice held for carrying a pistol and the
case was entered but no bail or other
formal court recognition was accord
ed the action.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12
BEAT THE CONDUCTOR
travelling Nan Resorts tO Heroic
Measures to Remove the Date
On a Ticket.

''Ticletsl"
The conductor on one of the mast
prominent lines between the east and
west started through the coach TAX
ing the tickets on the right and left
as fast as he could scrutinize them
until ne reached a man who, TO judge
by the valises he carried, was a trav-
cling salesman.
''All right, conductor, as soon as I
can find it. 1 had it when you en-
tered the car, but I'll be hanged if
1 can find it now" said the travelling
man, who began to run out the con-
tents of the dozen or more pockets IN
his clothes.
He pulled off his hat, looked
through that; locked on the floor, I'M
der his seat; picked up his valises to
see if it was under them, aud finally
began to look through his pockets
again. Quite a crowd of the other
passengers who noticed the little by
play began to gather around him and
offered him advice about the places
that he had failed to search for the
missing ticket. With each suggestion
that was made to him the travelling
man seemed to get more and more
nervous, with the conductor anC the
other passengers standing by and
laughing to their hearts CONTEXT.
'All right. here it is" said the
conductor. rs he reached over and
took it from the teeth of the nerv-
Gus man. I just wanted 10 see if you
could find it."
The conductor passed on through
the car, while those who hau been
enjoying the nervousness of the trav-
cling man continued to guy him about
the matter. He kept up the nervous
manner until the conductor had left
the coach, when he blurted out:
Jaw, come off, 1 knew where the
ticket was all the time, but I was
taking off the stamp date on the back.
The ticket is a limited one and ex-
pired seven months ago. 1 have run
short Of money and expect to find my
remittance from the house at the next
stopping place, so I adopted the plan
did TO keep the conductor from look
ing at the date on the back OF it..
Ee was so intent upon laughing at
me that he forgot to look at the back
of the ticket, but ever if he had
looked at it I am sure that the date
is entirely removed. Chicago Trib-
une
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12
ALMOST A DEATH PIT.
Forty Men Overcome by tne Dense
Smoke in Fighting Fire IL
New York Bowling AIfex.

New York, Jan. 11.-O2e Of the
hardest fires to fight which the New
York department has had for some
time occurred Wednesday in a five
story building occupied by bowling
alleys and a gymnasium at sos and
SO West Fifty-ninth street. 4 num-
Der of firemen were overcome by the
dense smoke coming from pine boards
and TOsin used in the bowling alleys.
Three engine company crews who re-
spOnded TO the first alarm of fire were
with few exceptions overcome by the
smoke, though nearly all of the men
returned TO work. Many had TO be
dragged out of the smoking apart
ments. Charles Nelze, of Engine Com
pany %, breathed flames and was the
most seriously affected. About forty
men were overcome at one time or an
other by the dense smoke.
The flames, which il had been sup
posed were subdued, broke out again.
The firemen who were endeavOring to
locate the fire. were overcome so
quickly that the sidewalks near the
burning buildings were continually for
some distance with unconscious men
over whom physicians were working.
Fifteen were sent to hospitals.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12
Boers Are Poor Penr,en.

The Beer nay be fairly coed az hard
ing a rifle, but ne is sadly deficient in
his ability to handle Pen. When the
average Boe- has 10 attach ais name TO 4
document an air Of Importance per
yades mis- dwelling for several hours.
Ihe children are constantly chideG.
the patient ''vrouw' has 8 rrecccurieG
.ook, and the husband himself puts
even more vigorously than usual At his
pipe. Eventually q corner of the table
is cleared and carefully wiped The
family Bible is placed IN position. aud
the sheet OF paper requiring the sigma
ture Placed upon ii. Az cxpectart ST.
ience falls upon the company. "Stilte, .
cries the wife. "S;ilte. kir5ete., papa
gadt SEN naam token" C'Eush, chill
dren. father is about 10 sign his na1re'')
The family stands round open-InCuthed,
ard all eyes gaze expectGntly upon the
paper. With arms barred FOR TIE fray,
and with pen carefully Poi-ed, TIE Boer
bends TO his task The pen is gripped
irrly between his horny fingers. IN
thick, urgainly scratches, and with
slow and painful emotion, the yen be-
gins 10 work, and III the end Of, il may
be four minutes, the deed is accom-
p.ished.--Cleveland Leader.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12

Take one quart of fresh peas OF not in
season use canned peas) which have
been plainly boiled and favored with
mint; strain them and put then, into a
stewpan with half pint OF sauce, and
give them a toss CT two over the fire to
get them hot, then turn out onto the
dish in which they are to be served,
garnish with little heart-shapeA crou-
tons that have been fried a pale golden
color, brushed over on one side with a
little raw white Of an egg. Garnish with
grated Parmesan cheese, a little finely
chopped raw green parsley and II little
lobster coral or coralline pepper. Use
for second course or luncheon dish
n. Y. Tribune.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12
BROKE THE SPELL.
The Sudden Stop of a Street Car Pro-
duced IN Entirely Unlocked
for Eject

It was on a crowded north bound
cable train, little after six. The tun-
mel had just been passed. but the con
ductor was still taking fares and the
sharp rirg of the bell rs lie rang them
up was tbe crly sound loud enough to
penetrate through the rumble of the
cars. They had taken the seat in the
far corner, and ever since they had left
the corner of Randolph ne had been
talking earnestly, so earnestly as to
arouse the interest Of those about him,
and by the time Indiana was crossed
there was a lively curiosity afoot to
hear what he was saying.
The girl took it calmly. She was
pretty and well dressed and looked as
if she could stand even a lecture on a
street ear as she listened with her
glance on the new style skirt CT the
woman opposite. But with him it was
an entirely different matter. He was
desperately in earnest, and the con
ductor said Fare, please" twice with
out attracting his attention. Sudden
y the car came TO a full stop al a cor
Her, and in the abrupt silence that err
sued the first words audible were from
the earrest-eyed young man with the
Persian vest.
Darling, il a life's devotion"
Fare. please said The conductor.
tapping him on the shoulder The
young man got ratified. clared, had
brief but exciting sllirnish with his
pockets and finally produced the coin.
Then, with face like 4 parboiled to-
n2to, he asked milky:
Weren't those chilly days we had
last week awful chilly?"
Ard The girl smiled sweetly unG
brushed a sPeck of dust from her chit
Ton tie as she answered that they were
so.-Chicago Tribune.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12
Boubsr Lynching Expected.

Brownsville, Tenn. Jan. I1.-Addi-
tional "details Of the double iynching
near Ripley show that Rube and Frank
Gimey. brothers OF the men charged
with the murder OF Peace Officers VIII
Turner and Albert Durham. were
hanged 10y mob. They were charged
with being implicated IN the murder.
Henry and Roger Givney, charged as
the main participants II the double
crime. are now being PGrsued by =
mot Of COO people aud another double
lynchine Is expected
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12
SHIPPING IS ACTIVE.
Several Vessels sail From Nevv YORK
Tor Soufh africa aaa fhe
Philippine islands

New York. Jan 1.-THE British
steamer HCrtensia has sailed fer South
Africa with 25.00o bales Of hay Tor
the British army. This Is The second
shipment in thrce weeks dispatched
10y one shipper from this port loaded
with fodder and provisions for South
Africa The hay for the most part.
it is said. comes 10y the rail from
Canada
On Monday the steamer AIicmac
carried 1900 tons OF hay and provi-
sions for Cape Town from Boston.
The steamer Indian is now loadine
80 tons Of bay for the United States
army in the Philippines.
The steamer Montauk recently sail
ed with 500 tons Of hay also for Ma
Mia
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12

Paris. Jan. 1.-THE manager and
artist Of Ia Caricature who published
an alleged indecent cartoon represent
ins President kruger having Queen
Ni1toria over his knees. in the act of
spanking her. were tried on the charge
OF outraging public morals The
court rCquitted che accused on the
ground that in spite OF the gTossness
of the satire IL did not have the OBJ
scene character which would justify
the ch.rre.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12

Minneapolis. Mimi San ll-Elwoco
s. Corser. who represents the national
silver republican party IN its negotia-
tions with the democrats and Popu-
lists. has just returned from q con-
ference Of anfi-imperialistsat Chicago
a. which II was agreed to hold IA
ticnal meeting a. Philadelphia on Feb
ruary p. and another probably ~ Chi
cage just before the n-tic1al -eprcl
can convention meets. At this latter
meeting Il j. The intention 20 make
q declaration that no party or candi-
date opposed to the recognitioa Ct The
kllpinos shall receive its scrncr-.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12
Kne,r 100 NLnch to Lire.

Cherokee. Kan, Jan. 11.-Dr. /. j.
Forney. a prominent physician, was
found dead in his Office. On a table
were bottles Of morphine, aconite and
chlOrotorm and a note saying: i
had rather leap into the unknown
that longer endure what l know"
FOrney came here with his family
from Des MOines, Ia. Il years ago.
lie had suffered from inAammatory
rheumatism
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12

san Francisco. Jan ll.-Twenty-One
Fuipin0s. the remnant OF band OF sc
circus performers imported hy the Ne
chanics- Fair association las Septem-
Der are destitute and in a starving
condition. crowded into fOur small
rooms OF Howard street, ia this city.
Men. women and children are ia the
party. An effort viii Ice made 10 Sc
cur accommoda:ions Cor them or the
next transport 20 Manila.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12
a Fnrnrnhle Nntire

Wright-old Dreibcan's book is hay-
ing q wonderful sale.
PcrneT--E0u surprise me! Of course
The book has merit. bit its the dry
est kind CT a scientific treatise.
True. But YOU see one. of tht re-
viewers referred TO It as an immortal
work. and the type made !. 'in=ol-
Al. '--Philadelphia Prcs..
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12
Called on the President.

Washington. Jan. 11.-Judge Walter
Evans, Of Kentucky, accompanied by
Robert Z. Woods, a. Z. Wilson and
Robert {. Kinkead, said to represent
Gov. Taylor. of Kentucky, called on
President Mckinley Wednesday and
remained half an hour or longer. It
is understood The political situation
in the state was the only subject dis
-f1cSod
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12
Honexconb Puad,n-

Eight eggs beaten separately, one
piaJ molasses, one cupful milk, one
cupful sugar, one cupful fcnr, quarter
pound butter, melted, one nutmeg,
one glassf Al wine, one teaspoolful
soda. onc teasP0oniul salt. Bake 20
minutes and serve with creamed but
ter and sugar sauce.-Ladies' World
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12
serious Loss 30 a smnH village.

ONford. Miss. Jan. 11.-News has
reached here OF q disastrous fire at
Taylor. ten miles south OF here on
the Illinois Central railroad. The
flames swept away every store in the
little fown. destroying i houses.
There ls no communication with lay
Tor and details of the confagration
are lacking. The total loss is believ-
ed 10 be about $4,000. with small
insurance
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12
Colombia Insurgents Defeated.

colon Colombia. via Galveston, Jan.
1.-The insurgents have again been
defeated at Cerritos and BucaramaR-
ga San Jose dc Cuieuta has been oc-
eupied by government troops. Gen.
Feyelez. with 1000 anti-Ouquains, is
On the way TO Bogota.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12

Milan. Mich, Jan. 11.-Fire destroy
ed the Milan public school. There
we're 900 hundred pupils in the build
ing and two. Edith Cavanaugh and
Emma Bentley. were badly burned
and may die. The building was val
ned at $4,000.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12

Washington, Jan. 11.-Senator Allen
has introduced a bill IN the senate
granting a pension of SO a month &c
every soldier and sailor who served
in the civil war for thrse ncnths CT
norr.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-12
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