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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-12-06

him into a corner and stabbed him.
| heard him say nothing. Taking
Mr.. Smiths gun from him he
started out doors. / grabbed the
gun and held it. Mr.. Smith got
his revolver, went to the cupboard
watching for Mr.. Gilbert to come
in. Gilbert fired two shots at him,
missing. Mr.. Smith fred shot at
him. Mr.. Smith told me that
Andy had stabbed him and that he
was killed. Mr.. Smith was hold
ing him down, then they raised to
their feet falling over down to the
river, Mr.. Gilbert pulling him into
the river. Gilbert fell and would
not let go Of the gun. BY that
time we had help. Mr.. Gilbert
fired two shots before Mr.. Smith
fired. Mr.. Smith saw Gilbert
coming but did not have time to
save himself. Gilbert came back
in the kitchen after firing the shots
and dragged Mr.. Smith out.
J. G. EARP
father-in-law of the deceased, tes-
titled that he talked with Gilbert
at the saloon and Gilbert had said
he intended to kill that - -
of son-in-law Of mine. He told
him that was big word to use and
asked him not to raise racket at
the house on accountof Mrs. Smith
and he promised that he would not
go up there. Gilbert was drinking
and carp told Smith not to 90 to
the saloon until Gilbert crossed the
river.
Il. A. sKAGGs
had heard Gilbert say about three
months ago that if Smith was at
home he would go up and chop his
head off, and month ago he had
said that he would never be salts
fed until Smith was under the sod.
He had never heard Smith make
any threats against Gilbert.
DIR. s. E. BIBBY
who was called to see the wounded
man testified that the wound was
made in the left chest between the
fifth and sixth rib ranging down.
ward and inward, cutting the dia-
phragm and allowing the intestines
to protrude. He had returned the
intestines to the cavity but the pa
tient died during the operation.
The jury returned the following
verdict:
CAMP DEWEY, Dec. 8, 1900.
In the matter of the inquisition
on the body Of Joe Smith, deceas.
ed, we the coroner's jury do find
as follows, to-wit:
That Joe Smith came to his
death by wounds from q knife OF
other sharp instrument, inflicted
by the hands of Andrew Gilbert,
with intent to kill.
L. s. Strickler, II. w. Cone,
G. N. Perry, G.. w. Davis,
T. v. McLead, Chris Smith,
David Fairburn, j. Lawrence,
James Montgomery.
On leaving Dewey camp Gilbert
went to Harpster about six mile,
below where the troublS occurred
and inquired for Df. Busey VIII
happened TO be In 0tangsyille. I
.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-12-06
Practical Embalmer
Undertaken and
Dealer in Funeral
Supplies.
Repairing Neatly Done and all Kinds Of
Furniture Made From
Special Designs.
Miners and
You can save money by buying
your Supplies of me....

A full stock Of prospectors sup
plies constantly on hand, such as
picks, shovels, giant power, fuse,
caps, drill steel, gold pans, COM
passes, gold scales, magnifying
glasses, location blanks, mortars.
I plso carry complete line OF
fishing tackle and ammunition. all
thy popular calibres Of both rife
and pistol cartridges.
l make speciality of outfitting
prospectors, and you will do well
to get my prices before you buy.
Mail order receive prompt atten-
tiOn.
Fl. Q. OLIVER
HARPSTER. IDAHO.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-12-06

rlANFAcTURER OF
and
DEALERIN
Furniture, Upholstry,
Picture Frames,
Etc.
STATE Street, Two
Doors North Of Bargain Store.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-12-06

On leaving Dewey camp Gilbert
went to Harpster about six miles
below where the tr0ublS occurred
and inquired for Dk. Busey Who
happened TO be In 0tangsville. =
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-14
DEAR BOY" LETTERS-N0. 4

My Dear Boy-As an American citizen
I am happy over the vast progress made
by the United States during the admin
istration Of VIM. Mckinley.
1t Is true that the increase Of our
wealth, the enlargement Of our posses
sions, and the position which we have
gained among the nations of the earth,
have brought to us a vast increase Of
responsibility. However, this response
bility came to us providentially, unex-
pectedly and unsought; and, II we are
true to ourselves and to righteousness.
the God OF nations will guide US in the
future as in the past.
1t is also true that there are some sad
things to contemplate in this connection.
War is always sad, and we have had
practically three wars on our hands.
None Of them could be. foreseen four
years ago. We were pushed into them
and it is good thing that we had so
wise a pilot at the helm in this critical
period Of our nations history. But while
there are things that make one sad, there
are many more to make one glad, and
it is Of these things that wish to speak.
First-The better state Of feeling be-
tween the North and the South. You
were born since those old days and can
have but little idea Of the intense bit
terness engendered by the Civil War. II
was a common saying at the close of the
war that it would take several genera.
tons for the enmity to pass away. Men
thought it impossible that North and
South should come together heartily dur
| ing the lifetime Of the men who fought
the battles and the women who gave
their husbands and their sons to the
| Northern and Southern causes. Gradu
| ally the feeling between the sections be
came better We made a long stride
forward during the summer that Gar
field lay dying and the whole nation
North and South, watched by his bed
side in anxiety, hope and fear. But thu
Spanish-American war finished the trou
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-14

been that the Yankee is simply a shrewd
the Almighty Dollar. 1t was an awak-
ening to them to discover that American
gunners are the best In the world, that
American warships are unequalled, that
American soldiers are unsurpassed in
courage, discipline, intelligence and eff
cheney, and that Americans fight, not
merely for money, but for ideas, for lib
erty and for the deliverance OF the OPP
pressed of other lands and races. And
in the present trouble in China the Unit
ed States is winning the esteem Of the
world, not only by the success Of our
arms, but by our careful, dignifed, judi
cious diplomacy.
FOURTH rejoice in the increase Of the
nations wealth. In Cleveland's time we
were q nation of borrowers. Now we are
nation of lenders. We are q happy and
prosperous. people.
Meanwhile, the twentieth century
dawns upon us with tremendous posi-
bilities in store. Just what is before us
we do not know. But there is a mighty
shaking among the dry bones and In
dications of tremendous steps forward
toward the coming of the kingdom of
God. My part in life is nearly done, but
you, my son, will live to see the might
est epoch in the worlds history. Be
honest, be true, be Christian, and BE
AN AMERICAN.
Do not vote to "Swap Horses While
We Are Crossing Streams" Vote to
keep at the helm the man whose steady
brain, loving heart and true hands have
under God guided the ship Of state SO
safely through peril to new birth of
national glory. YOUR FATHER.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-14
Hearst for Expansion.

Bryan's Chicago paper, the American,
owned by w. r. Hearst of New York,
San Francisco. Chicago, Denver and
prospectively of indianapolis, in COM
menting on the growth of San Francisco,
said:
1.-THE manufacturers and the producers
Of the United States reaching ont for new
markets to the westward will send their
products into San Francisco for trans
shipment to the great steamers lying in
her spacious harbor. The people Of the
East, of China, India, the Philippines
and Hawaii, will all turn to this great
port to make their purchases and to
transact their foreign business.
"The rush for gold is no less great to-
day than il was then, but men find gold
in new ways now. The great captains
Of industry no longer delve it out Of the
earth, but win it in the less rugged but
quite as profitable line Of trade and COM
merce.
There is fascination to-day to the
man who sends his ships bearing his
goods to the far-off islands OF the distant
East, the islands Of which the poets love
to sing, but toward which only within
the last decade has the face OF the Amer
lean merchant been turned.
1.-The golden age OF San Francisco's
romance is not yet passed. Once she had
the miner who conquered nature. She
soon will have the international mer-
chant who conquers the seas and the pre-
judices Of people now unknown and hos
tile.
what New York has been. facing a
civilized Europe. that viii the City Of
the Golden Gate be as Asia gradually
becomes civilized. and the Paci6c. Ike
the Atlantic. becomes highway OF trade
between nations rivaling each other only
in the struggle for trade and all that
makes for the highest type Of national
development Extracted from Chicago
Americas, Aus. -. 1900.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-14
Veterans Indorse Mckinley.

Veterans of the G. A. X. held the
opening business session Of the encamp-
ment Aug. 20 in Chicago. Joel NJ.
Longenecker, commander of the Illinois
department, played the leading role at
the meeting. which took place in the
Studebaker Theater, and before he had
finished his part President Mckinley had
received the Endorsement of veterans,
representing posts throughout the United
States. The outburst came spontane-
ously and suddenly and the ex-judge's
commentator was emphasized with a
five-minute demonstration, in which aged
men forgot their years and clambered
upon seats and yelled frantically. All
this happened while Mayor Harrison,
who had just welcomed the veterans for
mally to the city, sat close by, grim, un-
moved, silent.
The Illinois commander, in his turn,
was rendering the hand Of greeting in be-
half of his department and was landing
the heroes that Illinois had turned out
aud that Illinois. hand-in-hand with the
nation, now felt proud Of Lincoln had
been cheered. So had Grant and Logan.
By this time the ex-judge was perspir-
ing and his collar was gradually Wilt
ing beneath the strain OF oratory.
'And we have been proud Of com
rade who has occupied the presidential
chair for four years." he shouted-the
veterans in every corner moved closer
"and for four years more we win be
proud OF him"
The chec-s that greeted the speaker
were beyond anything given during the
encampmenf. There Is no doubt OF it
the Grand Army Is with Comrade Nc
Kinlcy heart and soul.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-14

BILE. When Joe Wheeler and Fitzhugh
Lee nut on the blue and called them
selves "Yanks," when the sons Of the
Union soldier and the sons Of the Con-
federate soldier, side by side, won VIC
tories for America, the heart Of the
North and the South came together.
rejoice with JOY unspeakable that have
lived to see the day when I and my COM
rades in arms for the Union can clasp
the hands Of our former foes and con-
graduate each other on the prosperity
and increasing glory Of our common coun'
try.
Second-The expansion Of American
territory. 1t has been going on for a
hundred years, and never more glorious
ly than now. The American spirit Is
that Of expansion. 1t was an American
boy who set the hen on forty-seyen eggs
and told his mother that he did so be-
cause he wanted to see the blamed old
thing spread herself" To keep spread
ing is an instinct of Americanism. And
don't you be one bit afraid, my boy, that
the old mother American eagle will not
be able to hover safely over all the eggs
she can find.
You see, my boy. ] think that the best
thing the whole world can do is to settle
down quietly and be United States. l
have a profound pity for anybody on the
earth who does not live under the pro-
tecting folds Of the star-spangled banner.
Every drop OF your fathers blood is
American. and it tingles with delight at
the sight OF Hawaii. Porto Rico and the
Philippines added to our American pos
sessions. True. affairs in the Philip
pines are not as Pleasant now as we
could wish, but wait till the clouds roll
by The flag has brought blessing to
every place Il has touched hitherto. and
will do the same in the future.
Third-I rejoice az the increased re-
spcct for our country among the nations
Of the earth. Manila Bay. Santiago and
San Juan were revelations to the ma
tons abroad. Hitherto their idea has
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-14
(To be continucd.)
EQUALITY OF MONEY.
Delivers Object Lesson in Com mer-
cial Credit and Trade.

Here as the American people stand on,
the edge of a new era we propose to,
equip our business world with the best
tool Of exchange known TO modern COM
merce. We propose to send our ships
into all parts OF the world as we have.
raised our flag in the uttermost parts Of
the earth. And we want il understood
in Europe and America, in Africa, in.
Asia, and the islands OF the sea, that
there is no longer a debate in the United
States as to what the standard dollar
of the American people is.
We are going TO write in the laws OF
this country what is already the prac-'
tice OF our government, that every obli-'
CATION OF the United States sbailbe paid
in gold. When a man comes to the coun-.
ter OF our treasury we are going 10 lay
down two coins before him, the gold dol
lar and the silver dollar. We are going
to say to him:
There are the standard coins; one Of
them is a. good as the other: gold 10
the standard and silver is conformah'c
10 that standard. And the credit Of the
United States is out 70 make one just ~
good as the others; take your ehoice."
And. fer one. believe that when Il Il
in there Il win maintain the sold stand
ard and q just equality q ~ The coins
Of the Ir|te1 STATES -E1'r1ct from
speech q Congressman I1'''f<I
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-14
Remember.

REMEMBER '92. During the cam
paign Of '92 you thought you were too
busy to take an active interest in poll
tics. Remember the result: -
CONSERVATION.
Loss Of confidence.
Empty pocketbooks.
Vicious tariff laws.
Emergency bond issues.
Losses in business.
Assignments.
No employment.
Distress.
Do not make the same mistake this
year.-Marion, Ark, Herald.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-05-08
District Committees Work.

The Democratic Committee for this
district met at Frankfort Saturday after
noon TO fix the time and manner of
selecting a candidate for Congaess. A
primary election June % was agreed on,
and the following resolution as to quail
ficatiOn of voters:
ResOIre4, That no person be allowed
to participate in said primary who did
not vote the regular Democratic ticket
in the last election, except, however,
that such persons who have since said
election become qualified voters and
who express their intention TO affiliate
with the Democratic party and support
its nominees.
South Trimble resigned at State Elk
ecutive Committeeman, and VIM. Lusby,
of Owen County, was selected as his
successor.
Colonel John Allen withdrew from the
race, leaving only South Trimble, of
Franklin, and VIM. Moody, of Henry,
as candidates.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-05-08
VIM. L. Wilson'S Opinion.

Hon. William L. Wilson, who was
Postmaster General under President
Cleveland, in an interview ON politics
said: at will be Mckinley and
Bryan. Mr.. Cleveland will not allow
his name to be mentioned, and Dewey
will not get an opportunity to see him
self voted down. Bryan will he nomi-
mated, but conditions are so changed
that the campaign will be on new lines.
Both sides have so many new condl-
tons to confront that the old tactics will
not do. think the Democrats viii win.
We shall go into the fight solid"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-05-08
FL. MCCHESNEY, Chairman.
w. w. MITCHELL, Secretary.
r1scAI COTrRT RESOLUTIONS.

FISCAL COURT RESOLUIAONo.
We. the members of the Bourbon Els
cal Court. have learned with deep re-
gret of the sudden death of w. Nj. Pur-
nell. Presiding Judge of this Court, and
desire to express something OF the sad
ness we feel, and Of the high esteem III
which he was held by Us.
As a presiding officer he was eminent
" fair and impartial IN his rulings, and
respectful and courteous to every mem
Der of this Court.
Asa public servant, he was faithful,
efficient, upright and conscientious III
the discharge of his responsible duties.
As a man, he was brave, generous and
magnanimOus.
We, his associates, deeply mourn hs
loss, and tender TO his bereaved family
our sincere and heartfelt sympathles.
Resolved, That a copy Of this tribute
be sent to the family, copy given to
the press, and copy spread upon the
Order Book of this Court.
H. SMITH, Chmn.
E. D. Patton, Secy.
J. W. THOMAS, JR.
a. G. BALL.
P. S. SEE.
S. L. WEATHLRS.
J. B. DEJARNETTE.
J. T. BARLOW.
JOHN HOWARD.
DENIS DUNDON.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-05-08
GOebel Monument Notice.

THE chairman of the subcommittee
of the Bourbon County GOebel Monu-
ment Fund are requested to meet at my
home on Saturday afternoon at three
O'Clock, to consider important business.
All other ladies interested in the work
are invited TO come.
Mrs. w. L. DAVIS,
Chmn. County Com.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-05-08
Political Topics.

State Senator Theodore NJ. Hill, of
Newport, died early Friday morning
after long illness. He is the third
Democratic member of the General
Assembly who has died since the last
session.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-05-08

a personal bereavement, and we mourn
not only the death Of a faithful public
servant. but of a cherished and valued
and beloved friend.
Resolved, That we tender to the family
of the deceased our tenderest sympathy
in their crushing sorrow.
Resolved, That a copy Of the proceed
ings of this meeting be furnished to the
family of the deceased.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu-
tions be furnished to the Clerk OF the
County Court TO be entered OF record II
the order book.
DENIS DUNDON,
CHAS. +. BUTLER,
w. w. MITCHELL,
Committee.
FL. MCCHESNEY, Chairman.
w w. MITCHELL, Secretary.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-05-08
COUNTY OFFICIALS MEET.

At meeting Of the county officials Of
Bourbon county held at the Courthouse,
Friday afternoon, May 4th, 1900, on
motion f. L. McChesneY was called to
the Chair and W. w. Michel appointed
Secretary.
On motion the Chair appointed the
following Committees:
Committee on Resolutions - Denis
DundOn, Charles E. Butler and W. w.
Mitchell
Committee on Flowers - Dr. II. II.
Roberts, Ed. ID. Patton, Allen Kiser.
The Committee on Resolutions sub
mitted the following report, which was
unanimously adopted:
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-05-08
Tributes To Judge w. NJ. PurneIl
RESOLUTIONS OF BOURBON BAR

Judge w. NJ. Purnen, whose acct
dental death while IN the full vlgor OF
health and strength of manhood, was &
shock TO our entire community de was
born August 9th, 1874, at Snow Hill,
Maryland; studied law at Cambridge,
Maryland, and was admitted TO the Bar
there In 1864; came to Kentucky TO re-
side, and in June, 1865, was married IN
Millersburg, KY, 10 Miss Matte Pur-
nell. In 1876 he moved to Paris and
commenced the practice Of his profes-
sion He was Mayor Of Paris from 1888
TO 1885. In 1897 he was elected County
Judge Of Bourbon County for the term
beginning January LIST, 1898, and 70 end
January lst, 1902.
In his associations and relations with
the attorneys of this Bar, he was al
ways cordial, generous and sympathetic.
As a lawyer he was faithful, persistent
and untiring IN his efforts IN behalf OF
his clients, whether rich or poor. In MS
relations 10 all he was courteous and
gentlemanly, spurning whatever was
unbecOming gentleman. In his family
he was a kind husband and loving faith
er. AS public officer he was attentive
to every duty, conscientious and eco
nOmical As Judge he had but one pur-
pOse-to do justice without fear, favor
or bias. Be il therefore resolved:
/. That in his death the county has
lost an hOnOred officer the people faith
ful and efficient servant, and the attOr-
news of this Bar a beloved companion.
2. That we tender our deepest SYM
pathy to the bereaved family, and that,
as a mark Ofsrespect to his memory we
attend his funeral in a body.
g. That a copy of these resolutions
be spread upon the order books of the
courts Of Bourbon county, and a copy
sent to his family, and a copy published
IN the county papers.
JOHN s. SMITH,
9. NJ THOMAS,
ROBT. c. TALBOT.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-05-08
TRTBuTE OF RESPECT.


Court House, May 4th, 1900.
The county officials of Bourbon county
mourn with deep sorrow and regret the
sudden death of Hon. William N Pur-
nell, Presiding Judge of the Bourbon
County Court, and desiring to testify
their respect and esteem for the de-
ceased, offer this imperfect tribute to
his memory.
The deceased was born in Maryland in
1916 and afterwards came to Kentucky.
He laid the ground work of his life in
Bracken county, where in his early
manhood, to procure a livelihood, he
taught school. About % years ago he
came 70 this county, where he engaged
In the practice of the law. He was
always in touch with the great common
people. He served one term as Mayor
Of the city of Paris. In 1897 he was
elected County Judge of Bourbon
County, which responsible position he
held at the time of his death, and no
higher eulogy could be pronounced
upon the deceased than TO say that he
worthily filed the highest position
within the gift of the people Of this
county, and an Office which for more
than thirty years had been held by our
foremost citizens.
BE was a man Of strong convictions,
but Just, impartial and incorruptible
Judge.
Ofhcially associated with the deceased
and knowing and approaching his many
virtues, we bear testimony TO his sterling
worth and integrity. He was an true as
steel to his friends, and loyaland devoted
toprinciple. An indulgent and affection
ate husband and father, a useful and
influential citizen, a man who had risen
by heroic struggles under many diff
culties until he had reached the honor
able position of County Judge, he has
left the impress Of his life and labors
upon the community in which he has
lived 50 long. Associated with him so
closely his death comes TO each of us as
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-05-08
Palate
PIeaSerS!

The most fastidiOus epicure i'm
Kentucky can find a hundred
things to please his palate at our
store, Everything known to fancy
grOcers always in stock. All goods
fresh. and all orders filed prompt
ly Name your menu, then call
US up-we'n do the rest.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-08-09

fense that while Representative W. H.
Lilly was in the barber shop one
morning with bunch of the mountain
men, 1t was stated that when Van
meter was seated a shot could be fred
and then all the democrats would rise
and they could shoot them all in two
minutes.
Lilly testified that he did not know
Watts, was never in his shop but once,
and never heard such conversation.
After the prosecution had objected
the jury was retired, while l.. g. n.
Agent Hite, of Frankfort, testified
that he went to see Caleb Powers on
January 30 after instructions from
general offices in Louisville to tell
him that they would take the balance
of the men home ut the rate of one
cent mile Monday afternoon.
The court allowed this testimony to
go to the jury.
James Sparks. Lanrel county, testi-
fed that Powers told him that in Sc
lecting men he wanted good citizens.
sober and well-behaved, and that they
were to show their interest by their
presence.