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coiored girl for general houscwork;
mu=4 stay at night l63e 9th NV. 1t
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FOR sALE-A bargain. 1881 Linden st ne, hall
square from cars. Just completed; . rooms
and bath: a. m. l.; wide paved alley; Grano.
littic Sidewalk; small cash pal men,: balance
SIS per month Apply TO owner, PERCY II.
M SSELL. l206 G. ST. nv. deg, EN-
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WANTED-Cooks. dishwashcrs. walters. drivers
boys. city and country people. sHAChLE-
FORD'S, sos st. NV.
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wANTED-BICYCLEs.

WANTED-Cash paid for second hand bicycles.
CYCLE EXCHANGE, $40 10th St.
ia2-st,em
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FOR sALE-A 500 raeat box for s25; built on
order; can he taken apart in sections and
mounted on rollers. Apply SS' Pa ave. Sc.
ia2. q en-
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FOR sALE-YoRTHwEsr.

Call at office for semi-HoHthly Bulletin
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wAxTED-HoRsEs AND VEHICLES.

FOR stLE-Complete and large sound bay horse
cheap Stable, Zlst and sts NV.
is2-2t.efn
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FoR s.LE-MIsCELLANEous.

FOR SALE-Cllendar business cards. 1000 at
tractiveiy printed, slI5. See them" DAw-
son. s07 9th NV. iaS-3t
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FOR RENT-rNFuRNIsnED ROOMS.

FOR RENTING floors for houseleeping unfrr.
50 ST. NV. js25t,em
FOR RENT-unfur. I'd floor. 3 rooms; heat, gas.
hot water; newly painted and rspered. I27
Ind. ave. ja2.;t, en-
FOR RENT unfinished rooms. On I'd floor. for
housekeeping. 1925 sth ST. nv. de29-7t
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-15
DEMOCRATS INDIGNANT.
Bureau of In bOr L xcd tO Boost Repuh-
lican Candidate.

REPI' BIIc SPECIAL.
Tayiorville. ILL.,, Oct ii--There is great
INDIGNATION among voters Of Democratic and
Prohibition prociivities here over the use
boost the vote OF David Ross. Republican
candidate for Congress. Even the Federal
officeholders have been drafted into the
service In this district. ard the entire crowd
II striving to arouse a class fight against
Mr.. Caldwell.
Mike Ratchford. now drawing a fat salary
from the national Government has made
many speeches I'm the district and has been
more blatant and insulting than any other
siOns of the miners against Mr.. Caldwell
and the Democratic ticket. Another fellow
named Walton. has followed in Raichford's ;
footsteps. Bill Scaife. who is on the Stat.
pay rolls. and Williams. another State en-
ploye. and also Tommy INelliger. are all
beating the bushes for Ross and striving to
infiame the passions of the miners. Nor is
this the entire list. for Clarity and STRAIT
ton are out doing what they can to line UP
the miners.
Against this array of State and Federal
employees and their arguments of prejudice
and passion stands Samuel Gompers who
unqualffedly and unhesitatingiy indorses
CaldwelIs record as one 'Of the very best
in Congress and the State Legislature in the
interest Of the laboring man." Scaife and
Williams are doubling on their track oy
advertising the Debs doctrine where they
cannot induce voters to go to Republicans.
Seattle distributed stickers for the recent
Debs meeting in Pana. and Williams has
recently taken great interest in social
Democracy. The better element Of society
here object TO the methods of these hired
emissaries Of Mr.. Ross and a reaction
against him has set in hereabouts.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-15
Inrreasinx SaIar by Prizes.

According TO a circular. which has been
Issued by chief Engineer W. j. Wn9us OF
the New York Central and Hudson River.
pr,zes for good work on the track VIII
hereafter take the shape of an increase OF
pay for twelve months. instead Of being
given IN a lump sum. The circular gives the
terms under wiI:ch the prizes Will be award
Ell after the inspection which IS being made
curing the present month. A man who mer-
it's prize on this record Will receive a
certain sum each month until November,
1901; when. unless he merits the same stand
ing in the record again. the premium viii
cease. The monthly premiums will aggre-
gate .or twelve months about the same as
,ne single prizes formerly given. The cir
cular says:
The supervisor Of track of the subdivi
sion receiving the highest percentage on
each division will be awarded $40 pei
month. and the supervisor receiving the
highest percentage ON the system will bs
awarded an additional sum Of $ per month
. = The foreman Of the section receix'
ing the highest percentage on each subdf
vision g per mOnth. The foreman receiving
the highest percentage on each division az
additional sum OF 81 per month.
Particular attention is called TO the item:
q: surface line. drainage and neatness. in
Guiding standard roadbed. which will b
given especial attention by the committees
kinky iOiEts ana mounds of ballast between
tracks on any section will reduce the mark
ing on line and "neatness'' to zero, re-
spectiVely.
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Mrs. Hoffman, of Alton Didn't
Know 1t Concealed Husbands
$50 When She Made Bargain.
PURCHASER DIDN'T, EITHER.
Dealer Hurried to Customer s
House and Dragged HalfBurnt
Bills Out of Ashes-MOney
Is Redecmable.

The aversion which Ii. T. Hoffman,. "A
hardware dealer Of Upper Alton. had for
banks almost cost him a good-siZed wad Of
money Saturday. As it was. he recovered
the missing currency only after it had
passed through a roaring fire in stove,
and was lucky enough TO find it in such
shape as to render part of II redeemable by
The United States TT .lsury Department.
II. f.. Hoffman, has been accustomed 20
place large sums of money in pots. kettles.
stoves other recep,acles. such az the va
ied stock of commodities in his store might
offer.
Saturday country customer of Hoffmann
came TO town and paid him an account Of
$50. Hoffman, delighted. and he un-
peeled ''one'' from the fat rolf and pro-
ceeded To show the customer his apprecIa-
ton at a neighboring saloon. When the
country customer had departed Hoffman,
still had $50 to care for.
He sized up the various articles that so
10 make the stock of retail hardware
store in search of secure hiding place.
Prominent among his belongings a
number Of wood stoves. cylindrical affairs.
These gave him idea. He popped the
bills into one of them, feeling that the roll
was as safe there as ii locked IN a vault.
But ne JeckcneN WlthtUI "if- jHc
latter was accustomed TO act as salesman
while her husband was away. and Saturday
afternoon he went out, leaving his better
halt in charge of the store.
II happened that just that afternoon a
woman came In looking for stove. She
was satisfied with the stoves Mrs. Hoffman,
displayed and she became a purchaser-but
of the Identical stove into which Hoffmann
had put his money.
She had the stove taken to her home, had
1t set up and kndled a fire in II to test its
heating capacity. 1t worked all right
Meantime. Hoffman had come home, and
no sooner had he gotten inside the store
than she announced the supposedly joy
full tidings that she had sold stove. Hon-
man had but to glance over his several
samples of heating apparatus to discover
that the wood stove with the So in 1t had
disappeared. He became excited, and up
braided his wife for having sold that par
ticular stove.
moment. however, and he was calmer; Z;
he learned the address of the purchaser.
He found her, and she was regarding with
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-15
INTRUDER TRAPPED
IN A BASEMENT.
Herman Rauscho Discovered Man
in His House Just Before
the Midnight Hour.
HASTILY fastened THE DOOR.
Told His Wife to Go for Police
While He Stood Guard. but
Officer Heard Him and
Came to His Aid.
HASTILY FASTENED THE DOOR.

Herman Rauscte. who conducts a barber
shop AMI boarding house at No. 3si5 South
Broadway captured man in the basement
of his house shortly before Midnight Sat
urday Driving the fellow into the cellar, he
fastened the door and held him prisoner.
while his wife summoned a policeman. AT
III. Second District Police Station the man
pay, his name as HAIRY Williams. Aupl'-
cation will b. made to-day for a warrant
against him charging burglary in the FIRST
degree.
Late Saturday night Mrs. Rausche was
awakened from her sleep by the sound
of sc,ne une trying to break in downstairs
The fsausches occup- quarters over the
barber shop. Rausche laughed at his wife
for her fears when she aroused him. But
In few minutes he heard footsteps DOWN
stairs Without further delay he threw Oh
"A few clothes and went down to investi-
gate.
There was no one in the barber shop. and
he proceeded to the basement. lighting Il
match to see what was amiss. He saw
nothing unusual and was about to drop
the match when he caught sight OF maa
crouching under the back stairway. He
ran out OF the cellar. locked the door and
called to his wife to get a policeman. while
he stood guard over his prisoner.
Policeman Thomas Whalen of the Second
District heard them talking and came at
a run. The man in the cellar was taken
captor without show of resistance He
said that his name was Harry Williams.
that he came to St. Louis recently from
Pittsburg. Pa. and that he was living in
the Swan House at Sixth and Morgan
streets Williams said that he wanted to
catch freight train out Of the city. After
waiting Il long while he decided to go into
the house and take a rest. There was no
criminal intent at all. he said. in his pres
ence there.
Captain Schroeder was inclined to believe
his story until yesterday afternoon. when
a gold watch was found in the basement
of Rausche's house under the stairway
where Williams had taken refuge Rausche
placed the watch in a drawer in the barber
shop when he went to bed Saturday night
Rausche's theory Is that Williams forced
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FOur-Cs y Under Coupon n ds

In speaking OF the locomotive exhibits at
the Paris Exposition. Mr.. ROus Marten
gives the following particulars of run
made by the new four-cylinder compounds
on the Chenm de Fer du Nord: Starting
from Paris five minutes late, a speed of
6l miles hour was attained two miles
from the start. in spite of load of COS
tons behind the tenGer. Steam was shut
off to pass ST. Denis -four miles Out) but
speed was accelerated TO So miles per hour
al the foot of a l in 40 grade. Up this
whO'e grade the mean speed was exactly
6.-l miles an hour. the lowest rate being
as2 miles an hour. Down hill the speed
was restricted before to 745 miles an
hour. On the stretch of fifty miles between
,ieiI twhere the direct line TO Amiens and
Calais branches of) and Tergnier the line
is amost level. hut rising slightly. Speed
had to be greatly reduced In passing Creil.
ard agein in approaching Tergnier but the
forty-seven miles of level or slight rise
from the recovery of full speed after Creil
to the slack approaching Tergnier were
done at an lverase speed of 6S.1 miles an
nGur. After Tergnier speed had to he re-
duoed in order to avoid a too early arrival
at St Quentin. which was nevertheless
reached in 80 minutes 50 seconds from Paris
The passing times of intermediate stations
were: Creil t3lA miles from Paris). 30 min
utes 81 seconds: Compiegne 62% miles). -
minutes; Tergnier (S1a4 milesl, Is minutes
IS seconds
Attitude Of Steel Trust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-15
IN THE CITY.

STRUCK WITH TORCH-Joseph Staff. 40
years old of No. 3slS Marine avenue, was
struck on the head with torch by some
unknown person while watching Republi.
can parade at Broadway and Miami street
Saturday night His head was slightly
burned and bruised.
FELL OFF CAR-In aiishting from 4
Cherokee car at Twelfth and Market
streets. last night. Mrs Mary ke!eher cf
No l2l South Tenth street fell backwards
to the street. sustaining slight scalp
wound. Her injuries We're dressed at the
City Dispensary and she returned TO her
home.
BABY ON DOORSTEP-A female infant
about two weeks old. tidily dressed in a
step of John VI. Boyds house at No. 2..Ss
Morgan street early yesterday morning. A
policeman was called and the child taken
to the ST AIMS Founding Home There
is no clew TO the child's parentage.
DIED IN -AMBIILANCE-John Noonan.
"a years old. laborer. died in an amh'i
lance route TO the City Hospital last
night. About midnight he walked into
Martin Grogan's saloon at No. 1881 South
jefferson avenue above which he roomed.
and complained of feeling sick. Grogan
called an ambulance and started him 10 the
hospital. hut he died before reaching there.
JAW FRACTURED-C. c. Stubbs. the
proprietor of restaurant at No. iO5s South
Broadway. probably will think twice before
he again goes to the defense of of his;
mattresses. His gal!antry Yesterday cost
him a fracture of the jaw. Joseph Fernan-
dez. a ST. Louis Transit Company motor
man. living at No. 375l South jefferson
avenue. entered the restaurant yesterday
morning for breakfast. 1T Is alleged by the
police that he was under the influence of
liquor and made ar insulting remark to ore
of the mattresses. Stubbs took the part of
the girl and q fight followed. Stubbs
seized a club. hut Fernandez wrenched il
from his hand and dealt him blow in The
face. which broke his jaw. Fernandez was
locked up.
MYSTERY ABOUT TRC CNk-A Walton
Knost eXpressman unloaded small sales
mans trunk on the sidewalk In front of the
house at No. zoos Olive street. at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. No one in the house
knew anything about the trunk. and PO-
nceman Slender of the Central District
caused it to be removed to the Four
Courts, where it is held pending investiga-
tion. A tag attached indicated that it be
longed to a man by the name of V. W.
De Maffery. a commercial traveller from
New York, who was guest at the I-aclede
Hotel until yesterday afternoon, when ne
left the hotel. 1t is not known where he
went. Captain Creecy. Acting Assistant
Chief of Police. is of the opinion that
there was merely a mistake about the
trunks destination.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-15
I0-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

The Ita,ian-American Republican Club
of the Fifth Ward has revolted against the
domination of Republican Boss Chris
Schawacker.
Herman Rausche captures a midnight in
truder in his basement.
Captain Joseph Mccullough of the steamer
City Of Paducah claims part of a vast
English estate.
Miss Emilia Reichenbacher has returned
to the habit of her childhood, in running
away from home and staying indefinitely
Democratic judges and clerks of election
met at the Jefferson Club for instruction
on their official duties
H, F. Hoffman, recovers greater part OF
money he had hid i'm a stove sold by his
wife.
Bachelor artists gave A. Phillip Mcdonald
a reception in honor of his approaching
nuptials.
The congregation of Second Baptist
Church held services at Temple Shaare
Emeth.
An unidentified man, whose head had
been crushed. was found on street. Evi-
dence points to a murderous assault.
Captain Joseph Mccullough. river pilot.
receives news about an English inheritance
Mrs Mary Sherlock. wife of a former st.
Louis cattle dealer. died at Scaier. Ia
GENERAL DOMESTIC
Arthur W. Green donned his sweetheart's
bonnet in the woods. He was mistaken for
a rabbit by hunter and killed.
n,-h ..Tha Ea,har of Ion,,n >,
h,,.s.d res,ersav thousands ATTENDED
.n ,,,na-ai
the i"heiai
Natural gas mas oeeh foIho at uep,h vi
l.ll6 feet five miles from st. Joseph. Mo.
Coal and gas i'm paying quantities are
found near St. Joseph. Mo.
West Virginia prospectOr who went to
.bo Elopdfke pennilPSs returns With "A for
,une
,-;ru;,;a D.mocr,ts ,rs cou6de,,
"es, ii, ~, Co., pry.n a, ~
that eh1 80,
co"hhs
Democratc enp!. Vi o w.,t,,a., az.
aGWashingtou complain OF Repuphcah dis-
c..,or. ~ rax,, Mill foroa tho
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-15

a great deal of satisfaction the CHEEKY fire
which was roaring in the new stove.
Great heavens. madam,' oxcl,imed
norman. as he rushed into the room. Il
had $50 in that stove"
There was a rush for water, and soon the
initial fire was reduced to smoldering ashes,
After a search in these. the roll OF money.
mCch burned and mutiiated. was located
norman took the greenbacks to the CitI-
Zens National Bank In Alton. and here,
after an examination, IL was said that at
ieaSt part OF the money could be redeemed.
and the bank undertook to send /, 10 Wash.
iVston for this purpose
The purchaser of the stove did not know
the money was in it,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-15
'.SOROSIS" SHOES.

utterly unjustifiable. says the Railway Re-
view year ago ore sold al a large profit
at $2.65. Nine dollars worth would make
ton Of rails. with the customary add.
tons Plus fuel The cost of piggfng and
slabbing and rolling is the additional cost
The first cost of rails to-day does not ex-
ceed SIS. yet railroad men are asked to pay
baeged year ago into paying SIS. 4 rumor
was started in the East that a number OF
railroad companies had casually considered
the advisability Of asking H. c. Frick to
undertake. with their cooperation, the
erection OF an enormous steel plant in the
Monongahela Valley to make rails and
bridge iron.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-15
Mileage in Texas.

Statistics which have been completed by
the State authorities show that the present
railroad mileage In Texas in operation IS
10 124 In 1854 1t was but thirty-two and In 1885
6.6S7. With the mileage under construction
II Is probable that nearly 800 miles VIII
be in operation by January
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-15
YOUTSEY IS NO BETTER.
No Change Can BE Detected in Hi.
Condition.

Georgetown. Ky, Oct. 1.-THE condition
of Henry f. Youtsey is unchanged Tonight,
bu. the general impression is that the pros
ecrtion will make strong effort TO have
the trial resumed tomorrow.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-15

Marine Intelligence.
New York, Oct. A.-Arrived: Steamers La
Lorraine. Havre: Cap Frio. Hamburg and
Boulogne: Georgian. Liverpool: Nomadic.
Francisco.
Yokohama. Oct. 13-Arrived previously:
Steamer Nippon Maru. San Francisco via
Honolulu for Nagasaki. Shanghai and
Hong Kong.
London Oct. H.-Saled: Steamer Mesaba
New York.
Beachy Head, Oct. H.-PasSed: Steamer
NOordland, Antwerp for New York.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-15

purchased John f. Madden's blue grass
farm. Hamburg Place.
Jockey Dominick leads the winning jock
eys at KinlOch Park.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-15
DRY GOODS COMPANY.

open the cellar door and went upstairs into
the barber shop. While walking around
there he made the noise which resulted in
his capture. Williams is still locked up at
the Second District Station.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-15
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Kid Gloves

That look we'll, 6t well, wear we'll
and meet the requirements of every
occasion, at a moderate cost, are
our special brands William"
'Duprez," STANDARD.
These Gloves are made express
ly for us, and We guarantee every
pair as to leather, color, fit, work
manship and finish.
We sell a Good Overseam Kid
Glove, Foster make, either
lacing or clasps, all sizes, white,
black and street shades.
sl.Oo per pair
The same grade of Glove. pique-
sewn, all sizes, in desirable
street shades. ....Sl.1O per pair
A Genuine French Kid Overseam
Glove, sizes from 5Js to :; tan,
black, white, brown, mode, red,
gray. ray.............$l.2S per pair
We also have in stock every de-
sirable color and length in our
brands of genuine Foster" made
G.oves. "Fosterina," Fowler"
and William" and our Clasp
Gloves. PREMIER Standard
and "Duprez.
All Gloves fitted by experienced
filters and satisfaction guaranteed.
Muslin Underwear
Our complete importations of
Paris made Underwear have been
received and are now on sale.
These Garments are in all the
latest styles and are perfect in
| make and fit. The materials are
very fine and extra sheer French
Percale and Nainsook. They are
hand-embroidered, briar- stitched,
handsomely tucked and trimmed
with real laces and the best quality
imitation laces.
French Flannels
Silk Embroidered Figures, Dots
and Fleur-6e-Lis. on Black, Emil
nence, Heliotrope. Green, Old Rose,
Pink, Blue, Gray.
Printed-More than One Hundred
styles to select from, including
Rings, Spots, Stripes and Oriental
effects.
White and Colored Embroidered
Skirting Flannel, in a variety of
choice designs; from SOC to Sl.75
per yard.
| "SOROSIS" SHOES.
Every woman who has Fall aud
Winter Shoes to buy for herself
or children wants the most stylish,
most durable and most comfortable
fitting Shoe that can be had. She
should buy Sorosis.
Women's......A0
Misses ....... .SS.OO
Children's. .....S2SO
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Black Silks.

If you think of buying Black
Silk for Dress, Waist or Skirt 1t
will be greatly to your advantage
to examine our stock, which has
the very best makes Of
Gros Grain. 90. S5c to $500 yard
Taffetas ....... .5Sc to $500 "
Peau de Sole. .Sl.OO to $500 E"
Satin I.umineux Sl.OO to S1.25 "
Satin Duchesse. .7Sc to $500 "
Peau d'Ebene. .S1.OO to $3.50 Z"
Plain Crepe de Chine,
Sl.OO to $500 "
Crepe Faconne Sl.75 to $3.50 "
Taffetas Faconne 75c to $500 /"
Figured and Corded
Stripe Taffetas 75c to $500 Il"
Satin and Taffetas
Damas. S1.O0 to $500 "
Colored Crepe de Chimes.
The finer grades of Crepe de
Chine are very fash ionable and are
in great demand.
Onr assortment embraces every
desirable plain and fancy weave,
in White, Cream, Maize, Pink,
Turquoise, Ciel, Lilac. Parme.
Gray. Mode, Tan. Hussard. Brown,
Old Rose, Cardinal, Reseda, Nile.
Sl.00 to $500 per yard
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-15

RAILROADS.
The Pecos Valley Railroad is projecting
an extension to FL Paso.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-15

Survey ON Illinois Southern Begins
To-Day.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Nashville ILL.,, Oct. 1i.-Civil engineers
Will tomorrow begin the surveying en- the
proposed extension of the Illinois Southern
Railroad into Missouri The extension will
be from Chester, H.. to Bismarck. No.
thereby giving that section of Missouri q
direct route to Chicago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-15
StOpa the Cough

StOpa the Cough
ana Works on the Cold.
Laxative Bromo- -Quinine Tablets cure a cold
IN one day. No Cure. No Pay. Price . cts.
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Attitude Of Steel Trust.
The attitude Of the steel rail makers Il
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-15

SPORT.
II u rumored that w. c.. Whitney has
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-04-25
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. And Mrs. J. e. Williams, For-
merly OF This County, Celebrate
Their Fiftieth Anniversary At
Newport, Ark.

BRANDENBURG, KY, Special.-Louis-
vile people were no more Interested in
the golden wedding Wednesday, April
18th, OF Mr.. and Mrs. James E Williams,
OF Newport, Ark, than Breckenridge
county people. Mrs Williams was Il
Miss Matilda Robertson, daughter, Of
Richard Taylor Robertson aud Susan l..
Bate, early settlers Of Jefferson county.
Mrs. Williams was married at the old
Robertson home in Breckenridge county,
Elk Grove, fifty years ago. 1t was a
home renowned for its elegant ho7pi-
tality ia antebcllum days. Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams lived in Brandenburg at one
time.
At the golden wedding were our old
friends of Kentucky, Mrs. Sue Bate and
Miss Kate Robertson, Of Louisville, Mrs.
J. ]. Webster, nee Fannie Robertson, OF
Nashville, Tenn, Jim Robertson, of
Eliz ,bethtown, Ky, aud Mrs. Maria Fon-
tame Ross, the groom's aunt. Mr.. Will
liam's mother WAS Fontaine-a de-
scendant OF celebrated Huguenot fam
lily.
We AL send congratulations to our old
Kentucky friends whom we remember
most affectiona,ely.