The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-12
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COUNTY TAXES.
The Sheriff will receive
4oTes at Geo. Alexander &
~, &C Bank. Taxes must be
sSSid by December Ist, to
|save penalty: ou,.,,
S. B. c.
mn DAVIS are warm, the nights are fine,
IN The weather it's hummer,
a. foal inclined to make rhyme,
W" " tbis beautiful Indian Summer.
Copv WANTED. = Highest market
100 E. F. SPEARS g Sons.
np Bowen the optician will be A; J.
winters & Co.'S on Thursday. Exami-
nation free. IL
TIE NEWS is DESTROYS to secure good
oorresnondent at North Middletown, in
tb;s countv. Write for particulars.
IOsT.-lOO reward for return Of poin-
Ter dog with liver spots to
7. PORTER SMITH.
PERSONS wishing type-writing done
can be accommodated by applying to
this office. Work done promptly and in
the best manner.
THE physicians report that there are a
great many patients in Paris, suffering
with the humps. The malady is mostly
eonfned to children.
Mr.. CHAs. BUTLER is remodeling the
school-house on the lot adjoining the
Thornton property, and will add three
rooms. When completed it will be
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Speed Hibler.
The home for aged and infirm Masons
purchased at a cost of $4,000, near
Shelbyville, will be opened December
hk Mr.. H. B Shaffer, of Shelby
county has been chosen superintendent
THE blasting in the sewer work on
Main street yesterday was the cause OF
one of the large show windows in the
shoe store of George McWilliams, be-
ing broken. Many cisterns will most
likely be injured by the blasting.
DID you ever realize the Christmas
holidays are rapidly approaching. The
largest and best selected stock of Toys,
Fancy Goods, Bric-a-Brac, Chinaware
etc.. at most reasonable prices.
The FAIR.
WHILE driving along Main street, yes
terday afternoon, horse being driven
by Mrs. Robert Terrill, and daughter
shied at piece of paper, upsetting the
buggy and thowing the occupants out
While they were not seriously hurt
they were considerably bruised.
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THE fire company was called out a
5 o'clock, last Saturday afternoon, in re
Spouse to a call from the Fordhan
Hotel. The "out-tsp" was sounded BY
the time the company arrived on TIT
scene. The fire was caused from a de-
fective fue, and the damage was slight
A CARLOAD of live poultry from Nep-
ton, KY, consigned to the New Yorl
market, passed through Paris over tn
L. & N, Saturday night. The ship
ment was made in a patented special ca
with open sides protected by wire net
ting. The car will reach New York thi
morning
Col r. 7 FORD, living near Escon-
dida, this county, is building a fine stool
barn, at his place, "Gros Bots Stool
R2nch," and before the structure il
reAdy for occupancy, will give a big
cake walk and 'possum and 'tater sup
per, to his friends. It is said that tn,
barn is to cost $4,000.
News items for the past week have
been as scarce as colored physicians
There Is generally a lull following al
election, and the past week has been NJ
exception. When the happenings hap
SPen we generally happen around, bu
when there is no happenings to happen
We have to do the best we can.
WE have heard of men being so NEAR
that they would steal copper cent from
dead mans eye. and such is no doub
fact. Some one was mean enough t.