The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-10-31
DYE MIND THE Time
When These Things Happened In
Paris, As Told in THE
NEWS Files?
DAYS OF AULD LANG SYNE

in reviewing the events Of long ago,
as they are presented to us, either
casually or by force Of some remin-
iscent strain of the moment. And
to those who lived here in the long
ago the recalling Of events in the
old days of Paris affords a peculiar
satisfaction all it's own. They, per-
haps, more than we who have
grown used to the old place, will
appreciate these items, taken at
random from copy of THE BOUR-
BON NEWS, of Wednesday, Febru-
airy 2, 1881:
Gen. r. M. Gano sold 10000 acres
of Texas lands to Maysville parties
at 29kc per acre.
| Alex McClintock has had three
buyers for his jacks and stations,
from parties at a distance, who saw
his advertisement in THE NEWS.
t BIRTHS-To the wife of Ossian
Edwards, nee Alice Patton, of Paris,
son-her first born. To the wife
of Rev. John w. Harris, of Hutchi-
sons Station, on Sunday night,
son.
On Wednesday last, of Group, a
three-year-old son of Silas Yeager,
died, near Blacks Cross Roads, after
an illness of day or two.
Col. E. P. Harrison has sold his
house and lot on the Georgetown
pike to Rev. Geo. Warden.
Charley Lancaster has moved in
to the house on Pleasant street, late
ly vacated by Geo. w. Stolworthy
Alex. McClintock has returned
: from Georgia. He reports markets
moderate. The people in that State
are complaining of bad weather.
Pete Howell, the ubiquitous re-
porter, fell and fractured his arm, in
Lexington, the other day.
Capt. Ed. Taylor, formerly a we'll
known dry goods merchant of this
city, but now of Cincinnati, was in
town this week
White is coming back. Joshua
/ w
1.-The Molly Maguires" will be the
plays produced. They open on Fri
day evening next.
Fannie May and her troup of
blonde wigs" came to our city last
Thursday evening and amused the
boys. although they are not the best
company on the road.
James E. Keefe and Miss Bridget
SINNERS, of this city, are to be
married at the Catholic church, on
| February, 9, at one o'clock. They
will go on a wedding tour.
]. Ray Mccain, a member of the
"Oaken Hearts Combination" which
were playing at the Coliseum in Gin
cinnati last week, took a run up to
see his old home and friends last
Thursday. He is looking exceed
ingly well and the business seems to
agree with him.
Bob Porter, of the Capital Gazette
(now defunct) as compositor,
dropped down on us in friendly
call, on Wednesday evening last.
Bob saw and conversed with Joe
Parrish, in the penitentiary, where
he found him we'll contented and at
work in the spinning department.
On Wednesday morning, last.
while B. F. Wilson was in Paris, and
his wife at her fathers John Clay,
his residence and nearly all of his
household goods were destroyed by
fire.. Seventeen hundred dollars in
surance was on the property, which
was nothing like it's full value.
The members and officers of the
Presbyterian church, Is. G. A. Of
this city, held congregational
meeting last Sunday morning and
took vote as to whether the church
should call the Rev. Mr. Rutherford,
Of st. Louis. The vote was unani-
nous, and the call will be made at
once. The salary was fixed at $4,000
year.
Jasper Offutt, of Paris, has sold
his celebrated stallion, Montrose, to
Missouri parties, for $4,000. He has
taken more premiums than any
horse in Kentucky. 1t was almost
impossible in sporting classes, to get
a bet against him when he entered
ring.
Four young lawyers of Paris will
be candidates for County Attorney
at the proper season, viz: Emmett
Dickson, Kelly Brent, Billy Purnell
and Ben Patton, the present incum-
/: bent. Also Judge Matt Turney and
Russell Mann, will be candidates
for the County Judgeship.
Col. Rodney Haggard, of Winches-
ter, in company with Col. Craddock,
dropped down on us Wednesday
night-the former greeting his
many constituents in the Senatorial