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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-15
STORIES ABOUT CARDS.
Some Strong Hands That Did NOs
Make the Holders Win the
Games.
ITO Be Continued

Several men were discussing the sub
iect of luck, relates the Waverly Mag
azine, when one remarked:
"All this talk about 13 being an I'M
lucky number is sheer nonsense. What.
for instance, is luckier than holding
IS trumps at whist?"
"Humph!" replied another gentle
man, Il held 13-trump hand once,
and didn't take more than one trick
with it."
Glow could that be?"
"Wen, you see, my partner was some
what hot tempered, and when 4
trumped his ace he jumped up and
kicked me out of the room"
One of the light-fngered fraternity,
after winning ten games at ecarte in
succession, tried his fortunes against
a new opponent, and continued to win.
He had made four points, and, dealing,
turned up a king, and won.
MY luck is Omething wonderful"
he remarked.
"Yes," said his adversary, "and all
the more wonderful since have the
four kings of the pack in my pocket"
and the professor of legerdemain LAID
them on the table.
Henry Lord de Ros was once said to
be one of the best whist players in
England. subsequently, however, 10
was discovered that he was in thk
habit of aiding his skill by marking
with his nails the high. hOnOrs of the
pack, so that he might observe to whom
they were dealt. During the scandal
which followed this discovery a would
be wit who had never been admitted
to his acquaintance drawled out:
81 would leave my card at his house,
but fear he would mark it."
''That would depend" remarked q
gentleman present, ''on whether he
considered it a high honor"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-15
rhrNes OF long AGO.

When all the dreams OF our life have van
ished.
When love is banished
And hope has 1ed,
We turn away from the bleak tomorrow.
To walk with sn-row
Among the dad;
We look once more on the loving faces
And sunny places
We used to know,
And lose for a time our hurt and sadness
Within the gladness
OF long ago.
The days are long and the days are dreary;
Our hearts are weary
And in distress,
AS through the blur of our tear-wet lashes
We see the ashes
CT happiness.
From brooding over our lives left lonely
We seek the only
Escape we know
By going back to the sweet affections
And recollections
OF long ago.
Our dreams of love and our golden visions.
The fond ambitions
Of other years,
BY stern DEGREES of the real, broken,
Have left their token
Cf unshed tears.
Without remorse are the fates that sever
Those hopes we never
Again shall know.
But although lost, they renew their glory
Within the story
Of long ago.
When love proves false and we seem for
saken,
Our spirit shaken
With sorrow sore,
There is one solace time can't deny us,
Which fingers by US
For evermore.
Upon our features a soft mouth presses
The sweet caresses
We used to know;
Our hearts yet revel amid the pleasures
And cherished treasures
OF long ago.
denver News.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-15
PORK AND POETS.
Amusing AnecdOte of n Little Gin
Who Had an Encounter with
Whittier.

A lady who, during her little girl
hood, was for a few days in the same
house with the poet Whittier, tells an
amusing anecdote at the expense Of
her childish self. She was of a dainty
palate and a vehement tongue, and ore
day at dinner had declined to touch
the chief dish served, declaring it was
a kind of meat she ''hated," says
Youths Companion.
That afternoon she was curled up
in a corner of the parlOr sofa studying
her grammar lesson, when Mr.. Whit
tier came in and paused to speak to
her. He inquired kindly what brought
such an anxious quicker to her fore
head, and she replied that she was
parsing- parsing poetry.
cts a great deal worse to parse
than anything else," she added, quite
forgetting in her veXation to whom
she spoke. 81 don't see why people
ever write it! They say things wrong
end to, and hind side before, and every
which way, and they might just as well
say right out plain and not bother any,
body L hate poets!"
sob, no, no, no! Not hate!" pro.
tested the poet of the New England
home with deprecating voice and q
humorous CLEAN in his eye. 81 dare
say they're troublesome, but thee
needn't hate them. Thee shouldn't
hate anything except wickedness,
Abby-not even pork and poets!"
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and he had only time TO stammeRI
''Th-n, probably, there was no truth In
the story. 1 merely happened to hear
two nights ago that Mr.. Bays quaI-
tiers kad been robbed-about the t1nS~
the prisoners escaped" And then he
heard his general calling, and saw
that the party was already Chamber
ing back to the Vanguard.
Ill hope I may see you when
we get back from Manila, Miss Ray"
he said, as he bowed over her hand.
81 think you may see me-before
that" was the smiling answer. And
then Capt. Hawley grabbed him by
the arm and rushed him to the side.
Two minutes more and he was on
the deck of the transport. The lines
were cast off, the white side-wheeler,
alive with sympathetic faces, some
smiling, some fearful, and a forest
of futtering kerchiefs, dropped slow
ly astern, and all that long evening
as they bored through the fogs of the
Farallones and bowed and dipped to
the long swell of the sea, and all the
long week that followed as they
steamed over a sunlit summer ocean,
Stuyvesant found himself repeating
again and again her parting words,
and wondering what could have been
the explanation of her knowing moth
ing of the robbery of her brothers
quarters or what could have been her
meaning when she said 81 think you
may see me-before that"
Only once on the run to Honolulu
was the fotilla of transports neared
by other voyagers. Three days out
from San Francisco the o. & o. liner
Doric slowly overhauled and grad
ually passed them by. Exchanging
signals: Cali well on board" she waa
soon lost in the shadows of the night
long miles ahead.
ITO Be Continued
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-15

Something's broke loose, as under
stand it."
And that delay was fatal. Bound
ing up the steps, three at a stride,
came young officer, breathless, and
made straight for the group. Seeing
that Mrs. Ray and Miss Marion were
close at hand, he paused one moment,
then with significant gesture called
Ray to his side. Then Stuyvesant
could not but hear every word of the
sudden and startling message.
RAY, you're wanted at the bar
racks at once. Prisoners escaped and
your house is robbed"
Stuyvesant ran beside him as Ray
went bounding down the stairs and
out into Montgomery street.
Can 1 be of any service? Can't 1
help you some way?" he urged, for
he saw the young officer was looking
white and anxious. But Ray hur-
riedly thanked him and declined. He
could not imagine, he said, what his
loss might be, yet something told
him if anybody had escaped it was
that hulking sinner Murray.
He sprang upon the first street car
at tae corner, waved his hand in
parting, and was whisked away west
ward, leaving Stuyvesant standing
disvonsOlate.
nov now could he hope to meet
her? The clerk at the Office seemed
friendly and sympathetic when
Stuyvesant wandered back there, and
gave him such particulars of the
situation at the Preside as he had
been able to gather over the wire.
1t seemed that a rumor had reached
the commanding officer that "a num-
Der of tools had been Struggled into
the guard-house by the prisoners.
and by the aid of these they hoped
tc cut their way out. Despite the
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-15
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-15

fact that 1t was growing dark, a
search of the prison room and cells
was ordered while the prisoners
stood in line in front awaiting the
usual evening inspection. There was
no one to tell just who started it
or how, but, all on a sudden, while
many of the guard were aiding in
the search inside, the whole array
of prisoners, regular and volunteer,
old and young, except those few in
irons, made a sudden and simultane-
Gus dash for liberty, scattering in
every direction. Some had already
been recaptured, but at least 25 were
still at large, and the post adjutant,
telephoning for Ray, briefly added
that there was every evidence that
his quarters had been robbed.
All this Stuyvesant heard with an
abs orbing interest, wondering wheth-
er it might not be possible to make
it a plea or preteXt on which to
present himself to Mrs. Ray, and then
ask to be presented to her daughter.
A second time he assembled the stairs
and, sauntering by, peered in at the
parlor door. Yes, there sat the
charming matron looking so winsome
and kind as she smiled upon her
circle of visitors, but, alas, they were
four in number and all officers of
rank in the regular service, and
Stuyvesant's shyness again over
came him.
Moreover, his brief glance into the
brightly lighted apartment, all dec
grated as it was with flags and flow
ers, revealed Miss Ray seated near
the window with two young cavalry
men in devoted attendance-aIl three
apparently so absorbed in their chat
that he, lonely and wistful, escaped
observation entirely until, just as he
passed from view, her lovely dark
eyes were for an instant quickly
raised, and though he knew it not,
she saw him, and saw too that he
was wandering aimlessly about, but,
quick as woman's intuition, her eyes
returned to the face of the eager
young trooper by her side, for
Stuyvesant turned for one more long
ing glance before descending, defeat
ed, to the office floor.
1t was his last opportunity and fate
seemed utterly against him, for when
on the following evening his general
went to call upon Mrs. Ray and took
his handsome and hopeful aide, ''The
ladies are out" said the bell-boy
They were dining at the adjutant
generals.
In desperation, Stuyvesant went
over to a florists on Post street,
bought a box of roses, and sent them
with his card to Miss Ray, express
ing deep regret that he had been de-
MED the opportunity to thank her in
person for her kindness to him the
night of the fire. He wanted to say
that he owed his eyes to her, but felt
that she knew better and would be
more offended than pleased.
He was to sail on the morrow, and
he had not even seen her brother
again.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-15
Notice.

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panies: Beware IF the confidence game
played by the pious Insurance Agent
who wants to do you the favor Of
switching you from your company to
his: All companies write numerous
plans Of insurance and every plan costs
a different price. You get value re-
ceived for any plan you buy, from any
Old Line Company When the con-
fdence man shows yOu a plan differing
from the one you have, which Is part Of
the game, and should you prefer this
particular plan write to the Agent OF
Company who insured you and get it,
and thereby save what you paid Don't
be all easy mark. There are millions Of
dollars lost each year by policyholders
being duped by confidence men.
81. @. WILSON
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q clasp of that cool, slender little
hand, while he who so longed for it
all stood without the pale.
Then an impulse that had been
squirting him for half an hour over
mastered him. The parlors were pub
lie. At least he could go and take
a peep at her.
He started for the elevator, then
changed his plan, turned, and, with
his cape still thrown over his arm.
assembled the stairs. The clerk at
the office desk glanced curiously at
him, but the uniform was sufficient.
In moment he found himself in the
broad corridor and almost in front
of the doorway to the parlor. Half
dozen groups, women and officers,
were scattered about in merry con-
versation, but Stuyvesant's eyes were
riyeted instantly on a little party
close by the elevator shaft. There,
hat in hand, bowling and blushing,
stood the brakeman. There, with a
bright, genial smile on her serene
and happy face, stood a matronly
woman who, despite her soft blue
eyes and fair hair and complexion,
was patent at once as the mother
of the lovely, dark-eyed girl and the
trim young soldier who formed the
other members of the group.
Three or four officers, some of them
past the meridian, others young sub
alterns, stood looking on in evident
interest, and Stuyvesant halted spell
bound, not knowing just what to do.
1t was over in a moment. The rail
wayman, confused but happy, had evil
IDENTIFY been the recipient of kind and
appreciative words, for his face was
glowing, and Miss Rays fairly
beamed with the radiance of it's
smile. Then the door flew open as
the elevatOr-car stopped for passen-
gers, and the eX-brakeman backed in
and disappeared from view. Then
the mother twined an arm about her
daughters slender waist, and two
young officers sprang forward to her
side. Together they came sauntering
towards the parlor door, and then,
all on a sudden, she looked up and
saw him.
There was no installing the flash
of instant recognition in her beauti-
full eyes. Stuyvesant's heart leaped
as his eager gaze met the swift
glance, and noted with Joy that she
certainly saw and knew him; more
than that, that the sight gave her
pleasure. But in another instant she
had recovered herself and turned to
ask some quick question of the young
gallant at her side, and Stuyvesant,
who was almost at the point of bow
ing low, found himself savagely hat
ing those yellow straps and stripes
and wishing the cavalry in perditiOn.
Somebody was speaking to Mr.. Ray,
and he couldn't catch that young Of
ficer's eye. The party stopped a mo-
ment at the threshold, one of the
officers was saying good night, and
then a voice at Stuyvesant's elbow
said: (which is Lieut.. Ray?" 1t was
the bell-boy
A sudden inspiration came to
Stuyvesant. "What is it?" he said.
''Have you message for him?"
EYES," was the answer. They're
telephoning for him from the Presid-
10. Want him to come at once"
''Tel me the whole message and
I'll give it," said Stuyvesant. "Any-
thing wrong?"
Eyes, sir. The clerks at the phone
now, but 1 couldn't get the trouble.
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But the department commander had
said he purposed coming out with a
party of friends to run alongside the
flagship as she steamed slowly out
to sea, and that was why Mr.. Stuy-
vesant stood so eagerly watching the
blowing side-wheeler so swiftly COM
ing in pursuit. Already he had made
out the double stars in the bunting
at the jack-staff. Already he could
distinguish the forms of several Off
GERS whose commands were not yet
ready for embarkation and the fut-
tering of garments of a score of
women.
Something told him she would be
of the party, and as the Vanguard
slowed down to let the headquarters
boat run alongside, his heart beat
eagerly when his general said: 'WeU
go down, gentlemen, and board her.
It'll be much easier than the climb
would be to them"
So it happened that five minutes
later he found himself at the heels
of his chief shaking hands mechan-
ically with a dozen officers, while his
eyes kept peering beyond them to
where, on the after-deck, the smiling
group of women stood eXpectant.
And presently the general pushed
on for word of farewell with them,
the aides Obediently following, and
then came more presentations to cor
dial and kindly people whose names
he did not even hear, for just little
farther on, and still surrounded by
cavaliers, stood Mrs. Ray, the hand
soonest and most distinguished-look
ing woman of the party, and close be-
side her, petite and graceful, her dark
beauty even the more noticeable in
contrast with the fair features of her
mother, stood Maidie. And then at
last it came, the simple word that
threw down the social barrier that so
long had baked HIM.
'My aide-de-camp, Mr.. Stuyvesant,
Mrs. Ray-Miss Ray" and with his
soul in his eyes he looked down into
that radiant face, smiling so cor
daily, unrestrainedly into his, and
then found himself striving to recall
what on earth it was he WAS so anx-
ious to say.
He knew that he was flushing to
the peak of his forage-cap. He knew
he was trying to stammer something.
lie saw that she was perfectly placid
and at ease. He saw, worse luck, that
she wore little knot of roses on
the breast of her natty jacket, but
that they were not his. He faltered
something to the effect that he had
been trying to see her ever since the
night of the fire-had so much to
thank her for; and her white, even,
beautiful teeth cleaned as she
laughingly answered that the cher
ries had more than Cancelled the
score.
He asked news of her brother, and
was told that he had been too much
occupied to come in again. They
were going out to the Preside that
afternoon.
And then he ventured to hope Mr..
Ray had sustained no great loss in
the robbery of his quarters, and saw
at once that he was breaking news,
for the smile had vanished instantly,
the lovely face clOuded with concern,
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WonId Keen II Qniet

A dignifed clergyman had parish
Toner addicted to drink. and one night
met him coming home in such con.
dition that he demonstrated with him
on the spot. By way or clinching his
argument he asked: what would
you say if you were to see me reel
ing down the road in a state of hope
less intoxication?" The offender APP
peared to be deeply impressed, and
answered, fervently: Il wouldn't tell
a soul, sim. Y. Sun.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-15
Exception Proves the Rule.

Believe only half you hear" says
the proverb: but when woman telss
you her age the chances are You viii
hear only hall what yos belieVA4 CID
caQo Daily News.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-10
A CHANCE FOR YOUNG MEN
Washington Citizens Favor the Es-
adjustment of Factories.
Mass Meeting Held Under the Joint
Auspices of the Business Mems As
sociation and the Board of Trade
Several Strong Addresses Made.

4 new era in the progress of the city
was marked by the unqualified approval
of the project to induce manufacturers
to locate in Washington, accorded last
night by the citizens assembled in mass
meeting in Masonic Hall. The meeting
was called at the instance of the Business
Mems Association with the support of the
Board of Trade, to discuss the question
which has been agitating the business cir
cles and the citizens associations of
Washington for months past.
The hall was filled with well-known
business men of the city, who gave en-
dorsement to all that was said in advo-
cacy Of a project to provide within the
city an industrial field which would ad-
vance the interests of the community and
afford employment for tie young men.
On the stage the financial, mercantile,
manufacturing. professional. and real es-
tate interests of the city were represented
by their foremost men. The sentiments
of the meeting were expressed in reso-
luton favoring the establishment of
manufa ctories.
Thomas w. Smith, Second Vice Presi-
dent Of the Board of Trade and Chairman
Of the Committee on Commerce of the
Business Mems Association, presided dur
ing the evening and presented the speak
ers. Barry Bulkey acted as secretary.
Those who occupied seats on the stage
were Jesse b. Wilson. Fl. l., e johnson,
NJ. D., Conrad II. Syme, V. Baldwin John
son, NJ. Dyrenforth, Frank Hume. L. L.
Powell, John JOY Edison, Oscar r. Crosby
5. w Woodward. A. Z. Pardon, NJ. D.,
L. N. Saunders, and B. H Warner.
Addresses were made by Mr.. Crosby
and Mr. Powell, and brief expressions of
endorsement were spoken by Mr.. Hume.
Mr.. Woodward Mr. Warner, DIR, Pardon,
and others.
The chairman, Mr.. Smith, with few
words explanatory of the object of the
meeting. introduced Mr. Crosby, the
speaker of the evening. Mr. Crosby said
in part:
THE population of Washington is made
up of the following classes, those direct
ly employed by the United States Govern
ment. those representing the interests of
citizens Of the United States with the
Government, foreign representatives resi-
dent here, enterprises attracted here by
the existence of the Government instltu-
tions but not directly conhectedl Herewith,
persons of independent means living here
chiefly in leisure, persons Engaged in sup
plying the wants Of the other classes,
a due proportion of domeslics engaged in
personal service. and those not strictly
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-10
Entries at Worth. Ind.
WORTH. May 9.-Entries for tom,

WORTH. May 9.-Entries for tomor-
rows races:
First race-For maiden three-year-olds
and upward; six furIongs. Guy H. Mr..
Smith, Lecturer, Geta Blackburn, 1l2;
Jack G., Little Pepper. John Drake. ORR
Gus, Remark, 100; Nibbler. Maud Reding,
Princess StratnmOre, Wampago, 107.
Second race-For fOur-year-Olds and up
ward; selling six furlongs. Mark Miles,
IA; Hop Scotch, Ill; Sissome 119; Salle
Regent, lO7 Olekma, Fannie Leland, 102;
Barbara B.. FlOranthe, IS.
Third race-For two-year-olds; selling:
five furlongs. Minerva, 107; Arkansas, 105:
Lou Woods, Blue Ridge, 1G3; Miss Canale,
%: Gracchi. So
Fourth race-For four year-olds and up
ward; selling; mile and quarter Lau-
reate, 1885, Hosi, Defender. 100; Fox Bard,
La Machus, 80: Nincennes, Leo Newell.
Monaghan. IS; Kentucky Babe. 81; Ell
derim. 81.
Fifth race-For three-year-olds and up
ward: selling: six furlongs. Draw Lad,
ia: Barney Sasl. ZacatOsa. Osmon. III;
Emma NJ. Seguranca, l07; Irma s, 100;
Incaudescent, l0i; Aaron, Bengal, 81.
Sixth race-For three-year-olds and up
ward: selling; one mile. Annowan, 1l2;
John Grigsby 10; Old Mike. Dagmar. w.
y. Gates. 109. Domadge, 1915: Tillie W.
l07; Phidias Maryland Reserve, lOi; ;
Birdie D., Aim, Boomerack, Al Brown 49,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-10
Army Tents shelter the Homeless.

Capt i. H. Parsons. Of the Quarrermas-
ters Department, returned yesterday from
jacksonville, where he delivered 100 hos
pital tents for the relief Of the fire suf-
fercrs. The people, he said, expressed
great gratitude for the tents which will
give shelter to fully 5000 persons. whom
he found TO be in need of shelter
The business men of the city. Captain
Parsons says are going TO work with
will TO rebuild their houses and already
the preliminary work has begun. But
in the meantime the people who lost their
all in the fire will need help, and the soon
or relief Is afforded the sufferers the soon
er they will be in a position to help them
selves The citizens. he said keenly APP
pTeciate the generous response Of the
country to the appeal for help.