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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-06
GOV. GORBEL.

Goeble was q riddle. Yesterday
was not the first time that he had
looked death between the eyes, but
no situation was ever so tense that il
affected his nerves, and until yester-
day these who sought his life met him
face to face. Goebel was unequal to
smokeless powder and = .hied story
window.-Toledo Commercial.
The virulent corporation fight made
81 Senator Goebel does not look well
lite conclusIOn--it II is concluded
snsas City Timee
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-06

Oldham Bros. kAve just received 4
car load Of tobacco canvas which
theY will cell sidieuIously cheap.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-06

Whatever may be said Of VIM.
Gosbel's election law, and most that
has been written about Il has been in
ABSOLUTE ignorance - men who new.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-06
~ &R& E&R
q WHAT OUTSIDE
Y PAPERS SAY
II of the GOEBEL
TRAGEDY.

err read line OF it, it is conceded that
Mr.. Goebel is man of SURPRISING
ability, clean as TO his personal record
and habits. With his youth, energy,
brains and courage, there was but
one way to snuff him out, and 1t was
rescrted to.-Kansas City Times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03
Official Call For Democratic Convention.

At a meeting of the State Demo-
cratic Executive Committee, held at
Charleston, West Virginia, on the 25th
Of January, I9OO,it was ordered that
State convention of accredited repre-
sentatives of the Democratic party OF
West Virginia be held at the City OF
Parkersburg, in the county of Wood,
on Wednesday, June 6, 1900, at u
o'clock, meridian, for the purpose OF
selecting nominees for the following
Offices Governor, Auditor, Attorney
General, State Superintendent of Free
Schools Treasurer, two Judges OF the
Supreme Court of Appeals, two Elec-
tors at large for President and Vice
President of the United States, mem
bsrs of the State Democratic Executive
Committee, and the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come
before it.
It was also ordered that each county
shall have one delegate in said con-
vention for each one hundred (lOO)
votes or fraction thereof of fifty (50)
votes or more cast in such county for
electors for President and Vice-Presi-
/ dent of the United States at the cleo
ton of November 6, 1896, that is to
say:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03

1t was also ordered that such dele
gates be chosen at the time and in the
manner prescribed by the County
Democratic Executive Committees Of
the several counties, respectively that
no county elect more delegates than
it is entitled to under the above ap-
portionment; and that the delegates
present in said convention from any
county cast the whole vote of the
county.
By order of the State Democratic
Executive Committee.
ANDREW JOHNSTON, Chairman.
WIN. a. OHLEY, Secretary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03

No. runs daily between Harrisburg ses
HagerstOwn.
4 No. 1913 sunday only.
Daily.
Daily except Sunday.
! on Sundays will leave .Philadelp1 'H
80 p. IN. -.
Pullman parlor car and throush 60 co..
between Hagerstown and fhllahepu -
trains 2 and 3 and through coaches BET "s.
winchester and Philadel phia Oh trains sD'
7. ,,..,,.,.
Connections for all stations on Cum,r
land Valley Railroad and Pennsy wanna hA"'
road system. --,.,.,,..,,
BOYD. HupeTinienoeb'
H.A. RIDDLE. Gen'lP agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03

W. w Mayhem. Merton, Wis. says,
Il consider One Minute Cough Cure a
most wonderful medicine, quick and
safe. 1t is the only harmless remedy
that gives immediate results. 1t cures
coughs, colds, Group bronchitis, grippe.
whooping cough, pneumonia and all
throat and lung diseases. It's early use
prevents consumption. Children always
like it and mothers endorse il. !. g..
Gibson
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03

A writer Of some note asserts mar
rage is preventative of suicide. It
has also been discovered that suicide,
If taken early in life, is preventative
Of marriage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03
Baltimore & Ohio Ra;l-,..

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
The following is the timeof,re,.
at Shenandoah Junction. I'm s.nusstoppls,
Der p, 1929: euect pec,s'
NO. Sous A. VI. 81. Louis and
:, Limited Express. Daliy HeE fOrf
NO. t-lZ2i +. NJ. Keyser and Bsi,,.
MISREPRESENTATION nii, n, via old main e.Ae
40 ssd0 I,iy except sunday. H 'ns,
w. '''I Da ri ~ Express Stops on .ivur
No. li-6.H Pm Keyser andPs,,,
commodatlon, Via VWS Whore As.
Daily except SUNDAY. su'hgios.
No. 46-S.5SP. VI. WashingtoS
No. $50 A. VI. Chicago VIA whlpIIrriss daily
New York. Daily. ing Ibt
wEsr-BouSp.
No. 1878 4. VI. Baltimore an,
land Accommodation, nesGGnotr.
cept SUNDAY. "aily eI.
So.F-ll.l9 A. NJ. Baltimore s,,,
burg Accommodation. Dali 'a,'
No. l-S.S 7. VI. New York ana =,
Limited Express. Copne,,. Loel
y. & W. south. paily. SiA
No. 7-s.56 p. VI. Baltimore and W..
Pi'tsou7g Express. Daily "'e''as,
No local trains on SUNDAY
Ifaln l. connects at MartinShp,, 49,,
esburg. "uu fark.
II. h. MARTIN
+. ID. UNDERWOOD, iNTnc.
General Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03

no family can afford to be without
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t will stop
a cough and cure a cold quicker than
any other medicine, writes c. W Will
liams. Sterling Run. Pa. 1t cures Group,
bronchitis and all throat and lung trou-
bles and prevents consumption. Pleas
ant and harmless. J. g. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03

W. II. Shipman, Beardsey, MINI.
under oath, says he suffered from dys-
pepSia for twenty-five wears. Doctors
and dietiu- gave but little relief Fl
nally he used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
and now eats what he likes and as much
as he wants. and he feels like new
man. 1t digasjs what you eat. J. q.
Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03
Watches, Clocks
AND JEWELRY!

Watches Warranted at $500 and up
wards.
VIM. Rogers Knives and Forks at
So 80 a dozen.
Solid Gold Rings for S1.OO, warranted
Watches Cleaned and Warranted, so cents.
Watch MainSprilgS, Warranted, so cents
Having had more than 24 years ex-
perience at the Jewelry Business. | am
prepared to do all kinds of Repairing in
that line. Please give me call
a. L. BEAUMONT,
Shepherdstown W. Va,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03
Brown Wagons,

with Steel SkeinS, all sizes and
fully warranted,
Genuine Oliver Chilled Plows
and Repairs,
Tiger and Farmers Friend Check Row
Corn Planters,
Spring-Tooth Lever and Float Har-
rows,
New York Champion Hay Rakes, Tt
ger and Granger Hay Rakes,
Mccormick Binders and Mowers,
Brown Cultivators,
Single and Double-Shovel Flows,
White Sewing Machines,
Sickle and Tool Grinders,
Repairs for all kinds of Implements
and Machinery.
Our stock is large and our prices are
low. Call and see us. Respectfully,
A. S. cambridge & co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03

Grogan-An' was yure wife seasick
on the boat.
Kelley-Was she sick She was
tn; bad she couldn't kape anything
on Ter stomach except her hands.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03

Papa, where's atoms p Atoms ?
I don't know, my boy. You mean
hens,probably. " No, mean atoms,
the place where everything Is blown
ia"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03
j. S. FLEMING, Agent.
The Jefferson County Mutual
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1878.


OFFERS to the people of Jefferson County
~ Insurance in safe company at the actual
cost of Insurance, which is much cheaper
than the rates usually charged, and keeps the
money at home. Good risks from RESPONSE
bic Dartiesare invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday
DIREC1oRs-Jo s TrapnelL Henry b. Daven-
port Jas. Garland Hurst, j. Ohm W. Rider, w.
II. +. Lewis, Is. Preston Chew, VIM. l.. VII.
son, Eugene Baker :. W. Washington, II. l.
Snyder, CEss. +, Wilson, JnO. Ii. little, Jacob
s. Melvin, f.. q. W. Herr, Isaac II. Strider.
JOSEPH TRAPNELL............. President
Il. b. DAVENPORT. ................T Treasurer
LOCAL AGENTs-Middleway John G. Shir-
ley; Harper Ferry, Chas. III. Trail; Shep-
herdstOwn, J. :. Fleming; Charlestown,
Washington & Alexander.
RS-Tbe Secretary viii. be found at the Com
pany's ONCE, Gibson Building, COurt-HOus
yard, n CharlestOWu.
H. AALEXANDER, Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03

Il think DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are the best pills in the world. says w.
L. Lake. Happy Creek. Va. They re-
moved all distractions OF the liver and
bowels, act quickly and never gripe. J..
y. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03
Waatarn MARYLAND Railroad.

-OOHFECTfhO WITH
HAP. X. X. at shippensDurg' H0ilol
Western and IS. d %. Railroads ~ hAs
town. =. Il. X. at Frederick Junction
p. W. q H., n. 9. and u. j. kAllro@ns
ion station, baltimore. Nd
MAIN LINE AND CONNECTIONS
Schedule taking effect Oct. J. w.
LEAVE BAGERsTOyS.
$50 A. ". For WAynesboro aud ChA"'N'
burg. ,.,,,,o,,
IMAM Through passenger FOR BalilmV,i,
arriving AT lg.E q. m; an" ~
Gettysburg aud Hanover. 80,
$40 A. ". For ClearspTiDs' Ih'H'
Williamsport. .t.,,s
n lOA.M M. Accommodation for Sblpp'u''
l2I5P. VI. For Wllliamsport. ,....,, Rut.
l2.l5 r. VI. For Clearspring ana 1917 .tsG
.lG7 p. NJ. Mall for Baltimore. sfflNibt = 49,.
IN; also for Hanover aD'
Il5P.H. Fast Mall, arriving bsi''iH
7UP. NJ. For ShippeDsburg .,...,,, Rua
aus +. NJ. For Willismspori and 'bs"'
AgRIyE At BAGETsToTS
s@A.M. From williamsport and Og''
I@A.M. Prom Baltimore. Past NAL
syO2 A. 81. FROM ShippcnSburs'
l2.lOP. VI. From Baltimore
lD.25 A. VI. From Cherry Eub.
s.OS r. NJ. From ShippeDsDuT
STOP. 81. From BhipDe nsburz' .,,. ,,,ih.
sup. ". From BaltimOre-thf"uaD q,
Altenwald Cut-On-Ieaye HaEeisr ,os
Chambersburz gI2 A. ". and u "A.
leave ChambeTsDurg for Hsssfs'
n. and 7.is T.. 81. .,,
g.B. ,JRIsgoLD. Gen. Pa,.. As.y'
I'M. HOOD, Pres. and Gen l.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03
Sold and guaranteed by all drug
hU' U'pRG gists 10 CURE Tobacco Habit
AT MISS ELLEN'S!

Ladies Under Vests, large and small
sizes; Children's Union Suits, small
sizes Children's Vests and Drawers,
Hosiery in all sizes, for children and la
dies Hamburgs, LaceS. Stamped Pill
low ShamS, WorstedS. SaXony, Icewool
Yarns. Fascinators, Fleece-lined Soles
for Slippers, and many other useful ar
ticles can be had at the Little Store OF
ELLEN WELSUANS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03

II. Clarke. Chauucey, Ga, says De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured him OF
piles that had afflicted him for twenty
years. IL is also a speedy cure for skin
diseases. Beware OF dangerous coun-
terfeits. J. G. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03
MOORE & MOORE,
INSURANCE
AND
Real Estate Agents,
Charles Town, w. Va.
Charles Town, w. Va.

We represent number of leading
Fire Insurance Companies and can fur
nish Insurance at the very lowest rates.
We also represent the Penn Mutual
Life Insurance Company, of Philadel-
phia, one of the Oldest, strongest, and
best companies doing business in the
United States. All of the policies are
incontcstable from date of issue, besides
having number of other valuable op-
tiOnS.
We have some Fine jefferson County
Farms for sale, ranging from 100 to 400
acres.
Respectfully.
MOORE Il MOORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03
J. G.. GIBSON.
TAX NOTICE

I will be in Shcpherdstown on We'd
nesday. October 18th. and on every
Wednesday thereafter until further no
;ice for the collection Of taxes for 1899.
From February l until further notice
the Office will De open every day, with
Mr.. L. I. Licklider ia charge, who will
attend TO the business.
EUGENE BAKER. Sheriff.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03

doctor, my wife has lost her voice;
what can l do about it ?'
Go home late scme night
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03
PfnkhaEa1
acts

Mrs. Pinkian1 person
ally. attends to her fre-
s,,endous correspondence
with suffering women
Her trained assistants
are all women.
The letters from women
are opened by women
only
They are read by wo-
men only.
They are answered by
women and only women.
The correspondence IS
sacredyy confidential
Write for a book Mrs.
Pfnkiian1 mas just pub
HsheG which contains ief-
fers from, the mayor of
Lynn, the postmaster OF
Lynn and Others of her
own city who nave made
careful Investigation.
Mrs. Pfnkham has
heI1ed a million women
who suffered with female
troubles. She can cure
YOU. Her address IS
Lynn, Mass,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03

Train No. 10 runs daily between HarrlshuH
and Hagerstown.
Daily.
Daily except sunday.
Leave sol mob sos So'7 sc.' "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03

Hogan-"Do YOU behave in dreams,
Mike ?"
Dugan-"Faith an l DO Lasht
night I dreamt I was awake, an in
the mornin me dream KEN thrue."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03

You look robust, remarked the
lady Of the house. Are you equal
to the task of saving wood p
Equal isn't the word, madam, re-
piled the pilgrim, as he resumed his
journey, I'm superior to it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03
Try ALIENS Ennt-Ease.

4 powder TO be shaken into the shoes.
Your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot,
and get tired easily. If you have smart
ing feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot
Ease. II cOols the feet and makes walk
ing easy. Cures swollen. sweating feet,
improving nails, blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corGs and bunions Of all
pain and gives rest and comfort. Try
il TO-DAY. sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for 2Jc. Trial package FREE.
Address, Allen 5. Olmsted, lie Roy. y. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03
How ItPurifies Water.

sFor every gallon of water drawn, gal
lon of air (the vital elemenD, is circula-
ted through the water. The oxygen
thus Introduced, ventilates, vitalizes and
purifies the water, destroying all water
worms. water lice and germs Of disease.
Guaranteed to remove all impurities
from the foulest well or cstern, in few
days ordinary use, and keep water equal
to mountain spring. 1t will make bad
water good and good water better. If
MOTTO und superior to any pump on earth
Gor domestic use), it may be returned
and money refunded.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23
SUSPECTS REMOVED.
sutton and Whitaker Taken From
Louisville to Frankfort, ana the
Former Released on HAIL.

Frankfort, ny. Feb. 2O.-J. l.. SUIT
ton. the sheriff OF Whitley county,
who was recently arrested on n charge
OF completely in the Goebel assassina-
ton, was brought here from Louis
Vile, and waived examination before
County Judge Moran and was admit
ted TO bail. This was the result Of an
agreement between the attorneys both
for the prosecution and the defense.
sutton left for home at once in COM
pany with his uncle, State Inspector
{. y. Lister.
Hariand Whitaker, who is also
charged with completely In the assas-
sination, was also returned from
Louisville and turned over TO the local
authorities. He will not waive exaIni-
nation but will 60 into trial. County
Attorney Pelsgrove and A. f. Wilson
Whittaker's attorneys, had n talk by
telephone and II was agreed Whitta-
ker's trial should be chilled as soon as
convenient for his counsel. This VIII
probably be one day this week.
Lee Jones, another suspect, iNalso
in Jail here.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23

Privileges Heretofore Allowed Pub
fishers May He Taken Away From
Them I'm the Near Future.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Chairmar
Loud, OF the house committee on post
offices and post roads submitted the
report on what is known as the Loud
bin fixing the rates aRd restrictions
on second class mail mftter. The re.
port calls attention 90 the growing
deficiencies OF the post Office depart
ment and 20 the fact that measures
are now pending which will increase
the post Office expenses from $4,000.
900 20 S25,0OO,OO0 outside of the regu-
lar estimates. As TO second class mat
ter, the report says:
"Our government since its founda-
ton has extended great privileges 10
that class Of matter known as second
class and your committee recognize
this as fixed policy. But we are
firmly OF the opinion that the govern
ment should not continue 20 transport
and handle this enormous mass OF
mail matter at a ruinous loss, when
such loss is directly the result of
faulty legislation and a continued i'm
proper construction OF the present
laws"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23
FREEZING TEMPERATURE.
Florida Fruit Men Fear the Cold
weather Inns Hurt Oranges and
other Fruit Trees.

jacksonville. Fla. Feb. 2O.-Fruit
men here are apprehensiye that Satur'
day and Sundays cold weather has
hurt orange and other fruit trees. AZ
Milton, Fla, on Saturday. there was
fall OF snow with the Thermometer
at Is. Sunday morning in Jackson.
Vile the thermometer was 10 above.
Thousands OF fires were kept burn
ing Saturday night. all day Sunday
and last night in groves all over Flori.
da, in efforts TO save trees. The trees
were, as a rule. in good condition and
this fact will prevent serious dam.
age, but the effect OF the cold can not
be ascertained till warm weather
comes.
Truck growers win lose heavily all
through the state. The expense "a
orange growers in keeping up tho
fires viii amount 10 many thousands
Of dollars.
Freezing temperature Is reported a.
far south as Tampa.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23
INTERESTING STATE NEWS.
TRAIN WOULDN'T STOP.
a Young LAZY 9f Kentucky Receivers
siO5 Damages From the Cincin-
natl Southern Railway Co.

Williamstown, KY, Feb. 19.-Miss
husetta Cram, daughter of Judge
ram, has just been given S195 dam
ages against the Cincinnati Southern
'ailway for its failure 10 carry her 10
his place on one of ITS fast flyers sew
sral weeks ago. Miss Cram had been
70 New Orleans, and was returning
over the Havana Limited. When at
Georgetown the conductor told her
ne would not stop the train at this
place, and that if she went over the
'oad farther she would be compelled
% pay fare for extra distance she
rode.
She was left at Geogetown without
4 cent Of money, where she had to re-
main over night, borrowing money
from strangers TO pay her hotel bill.
The court allowed $1,000 damages, but
ler attorneys got the amount changed
10 S105, so that the railroad company
could not take il TO the court of APP
Deals.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23
PRINTERS SEEKING OFFICE.
examinations for international on
GERS by the international Ty-
biographical Union.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. Us. b.
Donnelly, president Of the Interna-
tional typographical union, has an,
bounced the nominations for national
oihcers who will be elected by the ref
srendum plan by May /. The nomina-
Tons are made by local unions.
Nominations for president are: s.
-. Donnelly. Indianapolis; j. NJ.
Lynch, Syracuse, and w. b. Prescott,
Indianapolis.
First vice president: NJ. T. Burton,
Memphis, Tenn; ID. Il. Hastings,
Hamilton, Ont; John w. Hays, Mime
apolis, Mimi; c. +. Hawkins, Chicago;
{. Z. Holmes, Columbus, o.; S. l.. Lef-
hngwell, indianapolis; j. NJ. Lynch,
Syracuse, y. Y; ii. G. Stephenson,
Dallas, Tex; w. c. Walters, Whining
ton, Del; G.. II. Russell, Chattanooga,
Tenn; W. S. Whitmore, St. Louis.
secretary-treasurer: John w. Bran
wood, present incumbent.
There are "a nominations for dele
gates 20 the American Federation of
Labor The leaders are Robert Band
Ion, Cleveland, o.; Frank Morrison,
Chicago, and Edgar A. Perkins, In
dianapolis.
For trustees of the Childs-Drexel
home the leading nominations are W
Aimison, Nashville, Tenn; Daniel
Block, Detroit, Mich; S. T. Pfund
Hartford. Conn; c. S. Shepperd, Chi
cago, and Il. $. Tatem. Philadelphia.
The fight for president is between
Lynch, who is now first vice presi-
dent, and Donnelly.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23
A MONUMENT STOLEN.
Il Was Erected Years Ago 20 the
Memory of william Taylor Bar-
ry mt Lexington, Ky.

Lexington, KY, Feb. 16.-The monu-
ment which was erected to the
memory of William Taylor Barry, in
the court house yard, by the county
Of Fayette, has been stolen. When the
new court house was built it was
taken down, and il was the intention
to replace it at another point in the
yard, but some one stole the stones a
few nights ago, and they have just
been missed.
Barry was a member of the legisfa-
ture, speaker of the house, secretary
of state, member of congress, United
States senator, postmaster general
under Jackson and minister to Spain
under jackson. He was born in Vir-
ginia in 1rs4, and died in Liverpool,
while on his way TO Spain. in 1885.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23
Medals for orators.

Cynthiana. Ky, Feb. 1s.-The sew
enth annual meeting of the Midwintcr
Discriminatory union was held at the
opera house here. Mr.. II. ID. Porter, os
the Kentucky university Lexington,
won the first prize, his Subject being
The Burgomaster's Death" The Sec
ond medal was awarded to Henry
Browning, Ciceronian Society college.
Georgetown. Other speakers were D.
Il. Mckinley and w. II. Reese, Wine
chester; b. S. Van Meter, Richmond;
J. T. Gum, A. and NJ. college, Lexing-
ton, and Il. Lctcher, Danville. The
medals were awarded by Rev II. l.
Norton, pastor of the Baptist church,
this city. The judges for the occa-
sion were the Rev. Messrs. McElroy.
Oney, Norton, Spears and Haley, Of
this place.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23
A FIENDISH ACT.
Joe starting Onered 60 Give Away
His Little Half Brsther-The Gift
Being Declined, He Killed Him.

Ringold, Ga. Feb. 20.-News has
reached here of the fiendish act of Joe
Startling, a Negro, in the upper pre-
cinct of this county. He had been
hunting with another Negro, Henry
Smith, and the two entered Starling's
yard together. Standing near by was
a 5-year-old half brother of Starling's
wife. Startling, pointing 20 the child
said: "I'll give you that Niger II you
want him"
Smith declined the gift, whereat
Startling coolly remarked: Then I'll
kill him" He deliberately leveled his
shotgun at the unsuspecting boy, and,
il is charged, sent a load of buckshot
into his body. The child fingered in
fearful agony for several days aud
died. The authorities are in close pur-
suit OF the alleged murderer and in
dignation against him Is intense.
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EI-President John.on,s Grave.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 17.--Through
the influence of citizens of Greenville,
Tenn. Congressman Brownlow will
Introduce a bill placing the grave 0i
ex-President Andrew johnson, at
Greenville, under government care.
Mrs. Patterson, daughter of the ex-
president, proposes TO donate enough
land 20 make a park around the mon
ument that has been erected there.
As she is getting old she is anxious
to be assured that the grave will be
taken care OF after her death. Mrs,
Patterson is now critically in, and
EARS are entertained that she will not
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