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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-23
Robbers Seize Him on the "Y"
and Get $22.
Was Out to Take Charge Of . Body
and Was Seized By Two Negroes
and White Man.
HE WAS NOT INJURED

Coroner W. r. Peal had an unusual
experience last night on the "Y" be-
tween the Illinois Central dispatohers'
Office and the union depot. He was
held up by three men and robbed Of
about s22. Fortunately he was not
injured, but he regrets the loss of his
money just at Christmas time.
He was called TO the /. O. yards
about II O'Clock to take charge Of the
remains Of negro who had been run
over by tram. He notified an under.
taker to bring out a wagon for the
body, and waited at the dispatcher g
Office quite while for it, finally dc.
Gliding that it was about time for the
FOWL car" to leave the depot for the
city, and he would have to catch il
or walk, he started around the "Y"'
towards the depot. The "Y' passes
through . dense woods, with hollow
on one side, and it was very dark.
The first thing the coroner knew.
some one seized his cane, JERKING it
with such violence that it hurt his
hand. Almost at the same time man
seized his coat sleeves and deity ben.
his arms behind him and firmly
grasped his collar.
Coroner Peal by this time realized
that it was holdup'' and said,
"Hold on, don't hit me-" He was
afraid they were going to beat him
with his cane.
That's all right, don't say any
thing and be still, and you're all
right" said one of the robbers as the
ether began going through the coro
ner's pockets.
IN be as quiet as I know how, ;
the victim hastened to assure them.
The coroner few days ago wai
paid considerable money by fiscal
court, and had over $50 in his peck
cts. Twenty-Five dollars was in one
pocket and a $40 bill in a small pocket
book in another pocket. They got the
S22 bat missed the other, and left be-
sides the $40 bill some small change.
The two men who did the work
were negroes, 1t could be discerned
even in the darkness, but about the
time they finished q white man whom
the coroner had not noticed stepped
up and made sort of farewell search
of his depleted pockets. They then
gave him back his cane and he was al
lowed to depart in peace.
The white man said when they had
gone a short distance, Daddy, we
didn't know that WAS you, or we
wouldn't have done it," or words to
that effect.
"Well, give me my money back and
il will be all right" said the coroner,
but the man replied, "No, you see we
need IL in our business. ~
While it was impossible to deter
mine any more than that two of the
men were negroes and the third was
white, Coroner Peal is confide mt that
the white man knew him rs he called
him daddy" the coroner's well
known nickname.
The coroner was much relieved to
get to the depot again, and as there
was no prospect Of catching the rob-
bers and it was late he did not report
his experience to the police. He says
it was the most expensive inquest he
ever went to hold, as he gets IS for an
inquest and in fooling with this one
lost sea.
The police will do everything posi-
BILE to find the highwsymen but have
Iittla ov M hona of succaedino
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-23
NEGROES FIGHT.

Charles T. Gardner and Nose Blue,
colored, had fight this afternoon at
the Terrell livery stable on North
Fifth street and the former struck the
latter in the head with gas pipa.
The man was felled to the foor and
was for time in pretty serious con-
dition. He recovered and was sent
home. Gardner was arrested and will
be given hearing tomorrow morning
before Judge Sanders. The difficulty
started over Q dispute.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-23

WE OFFER CHOICE OF A LOT
OF 85 GOAT SUITS IN ALL
QUALITIES AND STYLES AS
LONG A6 THEY LAST. e4.95
y RUDY PHILLIPS = 90.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-23

Mr.. T. W. Dolberry, of the post
office who has been i'll for the past
week. was in the city today but re-
turned to the country to remain anoth-
CT week.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-23

was ooIaineu from rne bank by Riei
and Fisher, two noted wire tappers,
who are now serving sentences in the
Missouri peniteptiary. The supren o
court holds thai the Western u -
company was aailty Of nesliseud
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-23
Complaint Made of Railroad
Blocking Broadway.
The Police Notified of the Disappear
anoe Of Horses-rramps Be.
ing Arrested. -
NO PIsToL-sHooTINo XMAS

A warrant will likely be issued today
against the I. o. railroad for obstruct-
ing the street crossing at Eleventh and
Broadway this morning. Mr.. Ed
West, assistant superintendent Of the
street car company, was superintend-
ing the work of sending out the cars
this morning and when Broadway and
Eleventh street was reached the cars
could 60 no further. The I. Q. he
claims. had left string Of box cars ON
the Old freight depot unloading track.
and the engine evidently was out OF
from the string in the shop ards, over
. square away and the crew did not
know one car was left across the car
tracks and nearly across the street.
The car remained in this position from
O'Clock to $50 and the street car
men had to telephone to the dispatch
ers office to have an engine sent down
to pull the cars ont of the way. The
street car pc ople say they will get
warrant.
Henry Moore, tramp. was picked
up on the street for begging, and re-
leased and ordered to leave town. He
has betn playing the "sore arm"
racket about the market house.
E. J. Maverick, who lives at Ninth
and Trimble reported last night to
the police that his horse was stolen
from his stable yesterday or the night
before. Today he reported that he
had as yet found no trace Of it.
Mr.. A. b. Sowell, the mill man,
last night reported that his horse and
buggy had disappeared, but the rig
was found later on.
The police commissioners have not
yet set time for holding their annual
election of officers and police and fire.
men. 1t will probably be before New
Year, however.
Mrs. e. n. Kellar, of Ala Madison
street, has an exciting time with Q
drunken man last night.
Shortly before 10 O'Clock she heard
some one at the front door and went
forward to investigate. She found .
young man in the hall and thought he
was q burglar. She called ner son-in-
law who was fortunately at home and
the young man was brought in to the
light. He said he was q railroad man
and was beastly drunk and refused to
leave. He was finally elected but re-
turned again shortly afterwards and
was elected the second time. Mrs.
Kellar had to bolt the door to keep
him from coming in the third time
and after lingering about the house
for some little time, the young man
finally left
The police have instructions to take
up tramps and other Migrants. This
is good time of the year for the gen.
us, and they have all kinds of schemes
for separating the holiday fool and his
money. Some Of them may be deserv-
ing, but those who are in want can
always get relief from the county or
city authorities, If worthy. II not
they nearly always apply to people d.
rect, instead of to the authorities. The
best way to get rid of beggars, and
the best way to insure them aid II
they deserve it, is to tell them to 20
to the city hall 1t will enable them
to get all that is due them, and ct the
same time do away to large extent
with the imposition prsctioed on tho
public.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-23
In police court today.

JUST THINK A FULL
QUART OF OLD HOMELAND
49, pr, 10 YEARS OLD FOR rs
(thERlrs
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-23

The case against Rev. q. W. Briggs
formerly pastor Of the Broadway Meth
odist church here, for cutting T. J.
Carr. was continued.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-23

CT week.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-17
BRIDE DID NOT SCARE.
Story Of q Joke That Was Not All
q Joke.

story Of q Joke That Was Not Al
Joke.
When the bridal couple boarded the
train at Buffalo everybody sat up and
took notice. They conducted them
selves as we'll as could be expected
under the circumstances, but after
about four hours ride the bridegroom
left her side and got of at station
where short stop was made. He
said to the bride that he wanted to
speak to a man, but on the quiet he
said to one of the boys:
when the train starts I'll get into
the car behind and she'll think was
left. Then look out to see her go into
Ats. I'll appear on the scene in time
to prevent consequences"
AS the train started a drummer,
who was told of the bridegrooms
plan, walked into the car and without
a question sat down beside the bride
and soon was talking about the
weather, Buffalo and dozen other
things. She grew interested. The
husband waited quarter of an hour
and then sneaked into the car. He
saw his wife talking in very ami
mated way, and when he went for
ward she looked up and said:
THAT you, James? thought you
were left. Sit down somewhere"
And for two hours he "sot," while
the drummer held the fort, and every
body was tickled to death.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-17

covered Jim with his arm around me
that day, was almost heartbrokcn at
your leaving without even q word.
But Jim at last persuaded me that
would make him a better wife than |
could you, and that you never de.
served a wife anyway. He gambled
away the money you lief. me and then
compelled me to go to Australia with
him, where he came in touch with the
bushrangers. In the course of time
was put In command OF the gang,
setting up his tent, distributing whis.
ky and spotting those who had the
dust, then we would swoop down
upon the victims and relieve them If
their metal. grew tired Of Jim, and
my love went out for you, Tom, but
did not know where you were. My
only desire was to make q fortune
and return to California to live In.
dependent the rest of my days. |
would not have recognized that Dad
Of Last Chance was my Tom, If
had not seen you in that rage. am
failing fast, Tom. Promise me you
will not stain your hands with that
mans blood. Have no fear of the
rangers. | have ordered them TO their
rendezvous. Tom, say you forgive
me-" AS the speech ended the figure
swayed; but Dad caught her in his
arms and pressed her to his bosom.
"Yes, Hattie, forgive you. My poor
Hattie"
A faint smile crossed her face and
she closed her eyes in the last long
sleep.
"Tige, stand back. Jim Woodbrook,
| give you until six o'clock tomorrow
to leave Last Chance; IL in the morn
ing find you in the camp, you are
a dead man." said Dad, as he tenderly
carried the mortal remains of Lis wife
into the cabin.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-17
Would Also BE at Home.

Two of the most eminent lawyers at
the Philadelphia Bar were the late
BENJAMIN Harris Brewster and his
half brother, Frederick Carroll Brews.
ter. Both had held the ONCE Of at
torney general OF the United States.
They had not been on friendly terms
for many years.
II is said that on one occasion a
lnutual friend tried to bring them to-
gether, and finally Fred G. consented
to bury the Ratchet and sent Benja
min II. card containing his name
with the words written underneath
"At home on Monday evening. May
l."
BY the same messenger Benjamin
H. sent a card in return, which read
thus:
benjamin H. Brewster also a
home Monday evening, May J."
This ended negotiations forever.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-17

Dad sat in the doorway of his shan
ty smoking his pipe and gazing In a
ruminative fashion across the arid.
dusty, Australian plain.
This gold field was not particular
ly pleasant view at any time In fact
1t was hideous. 1t could have given
the San Joaquin Valley of California,
Of early days, handicap and won out
easily
last Chance was down on its luck.
Everyone said there was dust in the
ravine, but whether they believed 1t
or not was a question. At least Dad
had plenty Of metal. portion OF
which he was not slow to give to
those in need, II he considered them
worthy. But to all inquiries as to
how he got it, his invariabie reply
was, II have a claim, boys. similar
to yours" and that was all any of
them found out, with the exception of
couple Of envious, inquisitive dig.
gers, who had learned that Dad work.
ed his claim only two days in the
week. They undertook to track him,
but when they had proceeded about
half q mile, bullet made its trade
mark in one Of their hats. and they at
once had urgent business at Long
Jim's tent, where the proprietor was
always ready to drown their cares in
his peculiar brand of whisky.
As the SUN was going down to stoke
up for the next days scorch, soil.
tary man came slowly across the
plain. Dad pulled away at his pipe,
after casting keen glance at the
Danes, which were his sole compan-
ions. The man walked up with Q
tagging gait and threw himself down
on . box by the side of the cabin
door.
well Dad" he said. hopping the
perspiration from his face, heard any
more news about the rangers?"
Eyes, I understand they intend to
call on me-" replied Dad. sending a
cloud of smoke into the sultry air.
1.-THE devil! Seems as II they will
never give us any peace. don't it,"
Eyes. it seems that way" Dad said
listless. as he refilled his pipe.
VINO was telllng yOu!
THAT little slip of paper on the door
there"
Long Jim hastily stepped to the
door and read the following words
written in O neat hand:
"Dad-We are going to take you
and your sack. A word to the wise
you know. Yours in haste,
"Queen of the Bushrangers."
"Well, I'll be hanged, II that AIM
nerve! She must feel very confident
Amt you afraid they will get you
| Dad?"
Dad leaned his chin on his hant
| and looked absently across the plain
81 don't know" he replied as last. !"
| suppose they will some day"
That's what most of them at the
camp says" remarked Jim, as he re
sumed his seat Seems to me Their,
won't be any Of us left If we ain
careful. Two more ready for the un
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-17


the open door. At the same moment
the screech of an owl was plainly
heard. Dad dropped his pipe and
rushed to the door, revolver in hand.
Suddenly, he heard to the right Of him,
the repeated cry of the owl. II was
an imitation. He turned to reach for
his rife. As he did so, Long Jim
hospitality he had accepted, like q
thunderbolt and struck him twice with
the butt end of a revolver. A blind
rage possessed Dad. He grasped Jim
by the throat and, as he frightened
his hold, he was almost deafened by
report and simultaneously felt a
sharp pain in his arm. The next in.
, slant Dad fioored his antagonist and
threw his weapon twenty feet away.
He felt a hand upon his arm and a
small voice said in his ear. mo, No!
don't Tim, don't. He isn't worth It,"
Dad held his antagonist down and
knocked his head on the ground, with.
out taking heed to the small sacred
voice by his side. "You sneak, vaga-
bond, viper; know you at last. Not
content with wrecking my life, you
must hound me all over the race Of
the globe, Jim Woodbrook, shall
have to kill YOU" he said In voice
terrible, in its unnatural calmness.
"Woodbrook, shall have to kill you"
he repeated. His face was white, his
lips set. and the grey eyes seemed to
flash fire.
mo, Tom, please don't" implored
the voice, and the pressure on his
arm increased.
Dad turned his head and glanced at
the speaker for an instant, the sight
of whom seemed almost to overcome
him. He trembled in every limb and
shook as IL with the palsy. Long Jim
took advantage of the opportunity
Dad seemed to forget his presence
He stood gazing at the little stranger
attired in buckslSin suit, with som
brero and high boots, while long hair
waved over the shoulders. Blood was
faint smile lit up the pale counter
ance.
Dad did not realize his peril unit
he felt the muzzle OF rifle pressed
against his temple. Before he coult
turn he heard the angry growl O.
Tige and the thud Of body falling
to the ground. When he did turn HI
saw Jim lying upon his back, with thu
great Dane standing over him.
Hattie. for Gods sake, how dit
you ever come here, and In tina
garb?" he exclaimed turning to tn
figure In the buckskin suit.
Don't, Jim. don't be harsh. au
dying. The bullet that Jim intende
to end your life has cut the britt
thread of mine, and | am not sorry
Tom, II you will only forgive me.
know l do not deserve your forgive
, ness, but 1t will make death easier
Will you forgive me. Tom?"
, Eyes, Hattie. How did You com
: here?"
1T is long story, part OF whic
! You know too we'll After you di
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-17
TALES TOLD OF WHISTLER.
Recently Deceased Artist Had q
Ready Wit, But Seldom Displayed IT,

Recently Deceased Artist Had q
Ready Wit, But Seldom Displayed II.
The late James McNeill Whistler,
the world-famed artist, was more
noted for his sarcasm than for his
wit, although he possessed goodly
share Of the latter. He seldom toked,
however. Once on time when an
intimate friend Of his was to be mar
ried he promised to attend. The
bridal party reached the church, but
Whistler was nowhere to be seen. A
telegram was handed to the groom
when about to proceed to the altar
which read:
"Am detained; don't wait; can't
reach the church in time-get mar.
ried. Blessings all the same!"
The caustic little artist used to say
that one of the smartest things he
ever heard was said by a friend. How.
ard Paul, who was about to caress q
huge dog, the glare Of whose eye
suggested ferocity.
Don't be afraid" said Whistler en-
couragingly. Look at his tail-how
it ways. When a dog wags his tall
he's in q good humor."
"That may be-" replied Paul, but
observe the wild glitter in his eye.
don't know which end to believe"
And Jimmy repeated this remark al
over town until 1t got into the papers
Il was Whistler who defined wit
as the power to say what everybody
would like to have said II they had
happened to think of II"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-17

Road Supervisor--James Jensen.
CHARLESTON PRECINCT.
Justice-A. II. Archibald.
Constable-John Thompson.
Road Supervisor-Geo. Godfrey.
COvEvILLE PRECINCT.
Justice-Finnis Collins.
Constable-MarkH II. Preece.
Road Supcrvisor-John G. Larsen.
RICHMOND PRECINCT.
Justlce-Jos. w. Funk.
Constable-L. II. Bullen.
Road Supervisor-Frederick H. Whit
tie.
LEWISTON PRECINCT.
Justice. Peter E. Van Ordcn Jr.
Constable -E. NJ. Stocks.
Road SupervisoNHarvey NJ. Rollins.
rREYToN PRECINCT.
Justice tCbas. G. Wood.
Constable ANDREW Simmonds Jr.
Road Supervisor--John Bingham.
COLLEGE PRECINCT.
Justlce-Benjamin Hawkins.
Constable-George Williams.
Road Supervisor-Michael johnson.
-,.A.i1l MILLvlLLE PRECINCT.
Justicc-John w. Scott.
onstable--James G.. Olsen.
Road Supervisor-Ephriam Yeates.
PROVIDENCE PRECINCT.
Justice-Lorenzo Z. Tibbitts.
onstable-Andrew Fuhriman.
Road SUPERVISOR. ]. Frederick.
HYDE PARK PRECINCT.
Justice-Geo. 2. Lamb.
C0nstable-Fred Wolf.
Road Supervisor-Stephen Thurston.
BENSON PRECINCT.
Justice Alma Reese.
Constable-Wm. Catmu,l.
Road Supervisors. H. Roundy.
PETERBoRo PRECINCT.
Justice-C. w. Vaughan.
Constable-O. r. Nye.
Road upervlsor-James O. Jensen.
aREENvILLB PRECINCT.
Justice-Ralph Smith.
| COnstable-Emil Moses.
Road upervisor-Karl A. Nyman Jr
PARADISE PRECINCT.
Justice-John p. James.
COnstable--John Fl. Gibbs.
Road Representatives. w. Obray.
| HYRuM PREorNoT.
Justice-C. f. Olsen.
Observation-Disclosures q. Nielsen.
Road Supervisor-O. p. Olsen.
! MENDoN PRECINCT.
Justice-Andrew Sorenson.
Constable-G. r. Bird.
| hOdu oupcINISOI-mOT blTu.
wELLsvILLE PRECINCT.
Justice Geo II. Bradshaw.
Constablc-Jos. b. Woodward.
Road Supcrvisor-Jos. Brown.
MT. STERLING PRECINCT.
Justice-W. s. Baxter.
Constable. w. Lindley.
Road SUPERINTENDENT Brown.
Il sMITHFIELD PRECINCT.
Constable-Wm. Pilkington.
: Road Supervlsor--Wm.L l.. VIM.
Il NEWTON PRECINCT
Justice-John K. Griffin.
Constable-John Benson.
, Road upervisor-Niels Christensen.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-17

have told the boys dozens of times
ITS something you put in the pow.
der, Dad, you can't fool me. For some
of the boys stole rifle from you, you
remember, and the cartridges in 1t
would shoot twice as far as the ones
they had"
Come in and have supper jim said
Dad, as he arose and proceeded to
make a fire in the little sheet iron
stove. "Tige. take round" One of
the great Danes yawned, shook him.
self, and disappeared.
well, don't care II do, Dad,
being as don't get around this way
often"
AS Dad was putting the meal on the
table, Tige came bounding In through
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-17
Seeks Shelter In Poorhouse.

John Crump, a mulatto and reported
son Of prominent southerner, has
been obliged to seek home in the
Denver poorhouse at the age OF 100
years. He served under Farragut and
was severely wounded in the battle
in Mobile bay.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-17
Sat " the doorway Of his shanty saz.

Sat " the doorway Of his shanty gag
Ing across the arid Australian
plain.
dertaker, this morning and four more
about ready to pass in their checks.
Guess we'll wait and bury them all
at the same time. But the rangers
lost few, too, Seems as though they
wanted your scalp worse than any
ones. Guess it's because those irons
OF yours throw lead shout twice as
far as any other guns in the country.
Now Dad you know ! am friend of
yours, although you don't patronize
my tent or approve of my business.
But on the square, would like 10
know why your irons shoot so farf''
Dad smiled absently as he answered,
ITS the way | handle them. as
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-28
DISSOLUTION.

The partnership heretofore ,, shlrt' a
Ss'.S 1uder the name Of The Green Green
s si11s Undertaking u Co., Delta Plum u
v MING Company, has been been. n San ! :
p,,y has bought out the OusiH
Brow BIO will continue to conduct .,o :
and WIZ az same name, and is author
;sSS to collect outstanding claims am nd in
i !. Alone N responsible for Ou s'i1p
oeO's' Sam Brown
c...rv,lle. Miss, Jan. 49, lsOS'
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-28

Y. & NJ. V. R. R.
edule of Passenger Trains
NORTH BOUND
Fast Mail for Memphis
-. leaves 1855 a. N.
Local Mail for Mem.
hls, leaves 100 q. m.
O-Cleveland Accomoda-
On via Rosedale, ". 2;35 p. m.
l-Rolling Fork ACCOM- da
lon via Leland, ar 9:o5 .. m.
EVicksburg Accommodation
q, Leland arrives 7:15 p. m,
-from Leland arrives
-------......-............. ....-12:05 noon
SOUTH BOUND
Fast Mail for New Orleans,
ayes. .....---.-.-.-.11:4O pm.
O-LocaI Mail for New Or
ans leaves. .--.....--.---2:45 p. m.
S6-Vicksburg Accomoda-
on via Leland leave 6:30a IN.
E-RoIling Fork Accomoda-
9 Leland leaves.--.--.4:15 pm
z-for Leland lY. 10:00a.m.
I-Cleveland via Rosedale
rrriyes---...... ......... 1000 a m.
ans 5 and 8, carry Pullman
between Memphis and
Orleans.
ns l24 and 125 carry Parlor
etwcen Memphis and Viclks'
Y l42 can meet at LELAND
train No 26 north bound.
connections made at Mem
no New Orleans, with diver