Gazette News-Current from Xenia, Ohio • Page 1

AZETTE AJNTD TORCHLIGHT PRICE 3 CENTS. SIXTEENTH YEAE. DEADLY UNDERTOW ON THE MIDSUMMER SALES! We have an excellent line of Travel- Suits, the styles of which you should see, at $3.76. All of the all- wool Suits are now down to $6.76, worth $10 to $12. They are "bargains.

iirt Waists! Silk Shirt Waists all down to French Organdie from S5c down to 12 l-2o; the IS 1-2 cent goods down to 8 1-Sc; the 8 l-3c goods reduced to Be. MYSTERYJJNSOLVED LOOKING- FOR A STEAMER, Startling Testimony Expected From a Man Who Was About the G-arver House, 15. BELLTCFONTAINIB, Aug. That neither Ford nor Deerweater, held in the county jail here on suspicion of being murderers of David Detrick and wife, are the guilty parties is now the general belief. It is thought that the story told by Mrs.

Ellsworth to the effect that on Wednesday night Ford, while drunk aud in attendance at a party at the Ellsworth home, told Ida, her 13-year-old daughter, that he had killed both Mr. and Mrs. Detrick, is untrue. As Ida tells a different story in reference to Ford's confession each time she is questioned, this belief is strengthened. The girl says Ford had blood spots on the back of his neck and blood stains under his finger nails when at the party.

Minnie Stewart, a girl who was with Ford during most of EVENING AUGUST 16, 1897. RAGfpT THBEE PERSONS ABE KILLED Attempt to Arrest a Negro Murderer Causes His Friends to Bun to His Aid, LITTLE ROCK, Ang. The bloodiest race riot that has oc- cnrred in Arkansas in months occurred at Palarm, thirty miles from Little Rock, late yesterday evening. As a result three men are dead, another is fatally wounded and one or Nice Separate Skirts They are selling freely, and the prices will surely please you. the evening, such spots.

says This she last did not see statement of 1,000 This is just half price. Smaller sizes 5 cents. Lisle Thread, worth 50 cents for 20c. Wrappers are received daily. GIBNEY, XENIA.

1SOTC.TEC DETROIT ST. HEFORK YOUR Eyes BLACK SPOTS YOUR EYES BEFORE You see half the picture on the page, while the other half is blurred. You have had such an experience. By and by it will pass away, and a headache comes. then FM-P-A-N-S Tabules will drive away the whole trouble in twenty minutes.

AN OCCASIONAL RIPANS TABULE WILL PREVENT ITS RETURN. Ida's pnts a yellow color to her confession story and it is hardly probable that Ford would leave blood on himself from Monday until Wednesday night. The officers are look'ing for a man named Evringham, who was seen in company with Ford Tuesday and Wednesday. They expect to get some startling testimony from him. Evringham was seen at an early hour this morning at the deserted Garver house, where Ford roomed.

It is thought by some that he was there removing something which Ford had hidden. According to directions from Prosecutor West, Sheriff Shaw wilf allow no one to interview the prisoners to-day. Shaw to-day was heard to say that he did not believe the men held are the guilty parties. West is being severely censured on all sides by the press for not ing newspaper men admission into the jail. Every effort is being made by the detectives and local officers this evening to either prove Deerwester and Ford the guilty parties or to prove them entirely innocent.

The Garver place is being thoroughly searched. The officers hope to find the missing overcoat stolen from the Detrick home hidden there. A strange occurrence came to light this afternoon, when the house Deerwester has been staying was found locked and deserted, no one knowing when the occupants had left or where they had gone Swallows Up Two Lives In the Surf at Atlantic Oity, ATLANTIC CITY, N. Aug. Two venturesome bathers were drowned in the surf herfftoday.

They were Thomas C. 'Laswell, aged 21 years, of Princeton, and an unknown man, supposed to be an excursionist from Philadelphia. Young Laswell came here this morning with his friend, J.M. Parrott, also from Princeton, oh his first visit to the seashore. The young men went into the surf shortly before noon and Laswell, who seemed to be unaware of the dangerous ubdertow, was soon beyond his depthv and calling for help.

The life guards naade a brave effort to save him but the surf was so heavy that they were unable to reach the drowning man. Laswell struggled in the water for about 15 minutes in fall view of about 10,000 people gathered on the pier, boardwalk and beach. Parrott nearly lost his own life in attempting'to save that of his friend and was taken from the water in an exhausted condition. Late in the afternoon the body of Laswell came ashore. WhenLaswell checked his valuables at the bathhouse, where he obtained his bathing suit, he laughingly remarked to the clerk: "I will leave my address, so that in case I am drowned you can send my valuables home." The jest was tragedy in less than an hour.

The second drowning occurred at dead are Harrison Kerr, a shot all to pieces; Charles SENATOR G-EORaE DEAD, He Passed Away in His Mississippi Home. JACKSON, Aug. remains of the late Senator James Z. Ge-orge, who died at Mississippi City yesterday, reached this city to-day 2 p. and were meet at the at depot by an immense crowd of citi- formed DUEL WITHSWORDS.

TWO NOBLEMEN DISPUTE And Settle It in a Fierce Engagement With the Blades fof Steel, the two others more or less injured. The negro, Peters, colored, killed outright; Charles Andry, white, shot through the heart. The injured are J. T. Clarke, a telegraph operator, shot through the shoulder, probably fatally wounded; D.

R. Owens, white, Deputy Sheriff of Perry county, shot through the groin, seriously wounded. Owens, a Deputy Sheriff from Perry county, had a warrant for Harrison Kerr, a negro charged with murder. When he attempted to make the arrest at Palarm, Kerr resisted, and opened fire on-the officer. The first shot struck trousers' pocket, flicted a serious w.ound.

The money in Owens' pocket probably saved his life. Andry and Clarke went to Owens' assistance, and five or six negroes about 3 o'clock thiis afternoon and the body of the drowned man had not come ashore up to a late hour tonight. silver in Owens' and glancing, in- zens. A line of march was and the remains conveyed to rotunda of the Capitol, where they will lie in state under guard until tomorrow. Immediately after the remains were placed on the flowery bier in the Capital the lid of the coffin was removed, and a ceaseless throng of people passed into line to view for the last time the face of the great statesman.

Those who composed the pall-beares were as follows: Governor A. J. McLaurin, State Auditor W. D. Holder, Land Commissioner J.

M. Simonton, A. J. Russell, ex-Governor J. M.

Stone, Attorney General W. N. Nash, Jesse McLain, Mayor Wharton, Senator Walthall, J. A. P.

Campbell, State Treasurer A. Q. May, S. S. Calhoun, ex-Governor Lowry T.

K. Wharton, T. J. Mitchell, W. L.

Hemingway, R. H. Henry, Samuel Livingston. To-morrow the remains joined in with Korr. of the PARIS, Aug.

Count of Turin and Prince Henri of Orleans fought a duel with swords at3 o'clock this morning, in the Bois de Marechaux VacresBon. M. Leontieff acted as umpire. The fighting was most determined and lasted twenty-six minutes. There were five engagements, two of which were at close quarters.

Prince Henri received two serious wounds in the right shoulder and the right side of the abdomen. The Count of Turin was wounded in the right hand. Prince Henri was taken to the residence of the Due de Chartres and received medical attention. The condition of Prince Henri of Orleans is as satisfactory this evening as could be expected. The doctors, after consultation, have expressed the opinion that no important organ was touched, but absolute rest is necessary for recovery.

Owing to rumors at Naples and elsewhere, the public had not expected the duel to come off. It was there- The detectives have been severely criticised for the manner in Which they have conducted the case, and it the opinion of many that the mystery will now be to solve. But as detectives keep things to themselves very often until they are cer tain of success, this opinion may an injustice to them. SEdBET MAREIAaE, be PRESIDENTIAL PARTY, Attend Church at Bluff Point and Enjoy the Music, BLUFF POINT, N. Aug.

President McKiiiley, Vice President and Mrs. Mrs. Alger and Master Hobart, comprised the presi- which attended Episcopal church this morning. The party was slightly delayed on their way from Hotel Champlain to town, BO that church service had begun when the carriage arrived. The president seemed to enjoy the service and especially the music.

After the service was over the president held back evidently wishing to mingle with the congregation in going out of the church, but the people also remained standing in their pewp, seemingly unwilling to precede the presidential party in going out of the church. The president remained indoors after his returned to the hotel. He was an interested observer of a great electrical storm which visited the Chainplaiu valley in the afternoon. A bolt of lightning struck and shattered one of the largest pines on the Bluff Point grounds. The president and party will witness the dress parade of the First Infantry at the garrison to-inorrow, when regimental colors, the gift of A pitched battle ensued, in which over fifty shots were fired.

When the shooting was over Andry and Peters lay dead on the ground, Clarke had staggered into his office and fallen upon the floor, Owens, was found lying in a ditch near the station, and Kerr and the rest of his companions had disappeared. By this time the entire town was at the scene of the shooting, and a posse started in pursuit of the fleeing late Senator will be taken to Carrollton, for burial by the side of his wife, who only proceeded him to the unknown a few weeks ago. WHILE ASLEEP fore quite private, count furnished by negroes Harrison Kerr was found lying dead in the road a mile away, literally shot to pieces. The other 'negroes who in the bloody affair continued their flight, and have not yet been captured. The whole county is in a fever of excitement, and, should Kerr's associates be captured, they will never come to trial.

BIRD CANNIBALISM. of Zealand, An Odd tittle Bird Which Eats Its Dead. A curious little bird is the weka, which is found in the Alpine region in the South island of New Zealond. It described by Mr. Arthur P.

Harper, in an account of his explorations. This weka, as soon as he sees your "amp pitched, takes possession of it, says an exchange. He neither respects nor fears man and is an incorrigible thief. He eats anything from a cartridge to a member of his own lie Is a 'cannibal. Springfield Man Claims That He Was Mystery, SPRINGFIELD, Aug.

J. Six, a rag picker living at York and Pleasant streets, was found tonight at his home with a bullet wound in his head. He was alone in the house, and claims some one shot him. He says he lay down to sleep and was awakened by the shot, and then became unconscious. After he opened the door and told soirie children that he had been shot, several men went to his assistance and notified the police.

The house was searched, but no revolver was found. The mysterious parti about the affair is that no one in the neigborhood heard the shot. He was taken to the hospital, where his condition was found to be critical. The police think that he shot himself. The official ac- the seconds recites fully the circumstances leading up to the encounter.

The Count of Turin, considering the letters of Prince Henri of Orleans to the Figero offensive to the Italian army, wrote to him on July 6, demanding a retraction. This letter could not be answered until August 11, the day of the arrival of Prince Henri in France. The Prince replied to the Count's demand by telegram, maintaining the right of a traveler to record his experiences. The official account then describes the arrangements for the duel, gives the names of the respective seconds and says that at their last interview they agreed that the encounter was inevitable. By common accord the conditions were settled and the duel came off as stated above.

"I remember The Friends of a Lancaster Lady Surprised, LANCASTER, Aug. of this city were surprised to hear of the marriage of Miss Delia Brown, of this city, to Alfred O. Rogers, of Lebanon, which occurred over a month ago, while the bride was visiting her mother, Mrs. Chas. Barks, in Toledo.

There is a Class of People Who arc injured by the use of coffee. Recently no are injuruu gtorCB a new Vice President Hobart, will be presented by Garret Hobart, jr. A Household Necessity, the most won- stance of this," writes our one m- autlior, "when our dog unfortunately killed a young bird before we could prevent it, which was too small to eat. The parents made a decent show of grief over their loss and then, being quite sure that the little one was dead, they proceeded to eat its still warm remains." The weka fights all comers for undisturbed possession of the camp he has annexed. His histrionic talent is great and he can sham death to perfection.

But for the fact Excursion to. Indianapolis, Via Pennsylvania Lines, Account young peoples Christian Endeavor Union of the United Presbyterian church. will Excursion tickets that he is a first-rate be sold Aug. 17th and 18th, for return passage until Aug. 24th inclusive.

Upon deposit of Dickets with joint agent at Indianapolis on Aug. 22, 23 or 24th an extension of return limit until Sept. 12th will be given. Three daily trains each way Leave Xenia 4: 25 a m. arrive at Indianapolis a.

leave'Xenia 8:55 a. arrive at Indianapolis 12:30, noon; leave Xenia 4:15 p. arrive at Indianapolis 10:15 p. m. Returning trains leave Indianapolis 5 50 a.

2 40 p. m. and 7 20 p. m. Special coaches will be provided for Xenia delegation and friends on train No.

21, leaving Xenia at 8 65 a. Wed- to cure It without distress, ami but few roll It from cofleo. It does uot coat over Mas h. Children- may drink it with great benefit. 15c ner nnckuKO.

Try it. Ask for and '25C per package. OUT A CHICKEN! Neither will proclamations on dead walls revive languishing trade. ADVERTISING The great laxative for the bowels is DIGESTINE, a remedy that cures headache, sweetens a sour stomach and makes life worth living. Can be had at all drugstores at 50 cents a bottle.

A couch, hoarseness or cronp, ar with. dose In time a loh's Cure will nave you much trouble, bold bj Cunningham Co. AT BUFFALO, Low Bates to National Encampment via Pennsylvania Lines. Excursion tickets toBumilofor the G. A.

National Encampment 11 be sold via Pennsylvania Lines Aug. 2lut, 22d ivud 23d -Rotnrn limit will Include Ang Jist, Sivilege of extending tbellmit to Sept 20th inclusive For rates, time of trains and other detansnpply to neirest.Pen nB Line Ticket Agent, or C.C. Halues, i as senger Agent, Day ton, O. If you have houses or rooms for rent wouldn't it be better to spend five or ten dimes in advertising them for rent and get a tenant, than to lose that many or twice that many dollars in rent by having them stand idle? Care thftt congli with Shiloh'u Care. Tlic bes conShcnre; relieves croup promptly One milloi, bottles sold last year.

40 doses for Sold Cunningham Co. scavenger he would, to his human host, be an intolerable nuisance. After some weeks of tenderness and. self-sacrifice the weka all at once becomes a brtual husband and father. That is when the youngsters have grown up, and as he thinks, are able to forage for themselves; still, he is unnecessarily harsh, not to say shamelessly selfish.

If his place of sojourn be rich In food, he banishes his wife and children; if it be not, he treks else-whither. The egotistic fit lasts until next he becomes a father, and then altruism is hardly the word for bis self-renunciation. Let Mr. Harper describe him and his wife: "The parent birds their young hardly eat nesday, Aug. round trip.

18th. $3 75 for the while rearing as poor Is the great FOR HATCHING OUT BUSINESS. CUREXOH5TIPATION GET PHOTOS AT BIDDLE GALLERY 10 ALL DRUGGISTS booklet free. Ad. STERLING ING KRMEOY Oniiy gy anything themselves and as a church mouse; everything they find is carried to the youngsters.

When a pair has only one chick it is very ludicrous to see them rushing up to it and jostling one another in their eagerness to give it a piece of bacon or bread, and sometimes asking it to try a piece of a jam tin, or tempting it with choice copper cartridge-case. Tlie weka would appear to be as good a camp companion as one could wish with his tameness, impudence and almost human power of expression. He is a bird with small, unformed wings, unable to fly, and varying In size from a part.ridgejo a pheasant. Eternal Vigilance MM 'Je 1 oils pln.plos,'humors aero; a medicine. 11111 110 Sold by Cundiuglium Co.

Athens, seventy-five years ago a squalid Turkish village of huts and ruins, has become a city of 164,000 inhabitants, a center of intellectual life, the seat of a great an influence to be reckoned with in the councils of the nations. Factories hum and smoke in the haunts of idyllic tradition. Busy seaports have sprung to importance, and a mercantile marine, ranking eighth among those of the carries on the memories of the ship Argo. The masses of the people are industrious, temperate, shrewd, brave, and remarkable for the chastity of their domestic life. They are all American.

It May Do as JVLuoh for You, Mr. Fred Killer, of Irving, 111., writes that he had a Severe Kidney trouble of many years, with severe pains in his back and also that his -flp T-Tii EX-MAYOR ACCUSED, Mrs, Spangler Charges Creamer WASHINGTON C. Aug. Somewhat of a sensation has been caused here by an affidavit that was sworn out recently by Mrs D. A.

Spangler. of this city, against ex- Mayor U. G. Creamer. The affidavit alleged that on February 11,.1895, the defendant embezzled $40, which he had been authorized to collect as attorney for Levi Wright, of Sabina, O.

Next Tuesday has been set as the time for the defendant to enter his plea before 'Squire Cheney. THE SECOND DEATH, Murderer Richard Lemon's Self- inflicted Wound Proves Fatal. BKLLKVUK, O-, Aug. Lemon, who shot and killed his son- in-law, George Lodge, last night, and then shot himself, died at two o'clock this morning. He did not regain consciousness after the deed.

His wife is nearly crazed over the sad and terrible event. us Af- bladder was affected. He tried many so called kidney cures but wsthout any good result. About a vear ago he began use of Electric Bitters and found relief at once. Electric Bitters is especially adapted to cure all Kidney and Liver troubles and often gives almost instant relief.

One trial will prove our statement. Price only 50c. for large bottle. At E. C.

Fleming's drug store. Knights of the Maccabees, The State Commander writes from Lincoln, as follows: ter trving other medicines for what seemed to be a very obstinate cough iu our two children we tried Dr. Kind's New Discovery and at the eiid'of two the congli entirely left them. We will not be without it hereafter, as our experience proves that it cures where, all other medicines fail. 1 Signed F.

W. Stevens, State not give this great medicine a trial, as it is guaranteed and trial bottles are free at K. O- Fleming's Drug Store. Regular size 50c. and $1.00 A drawing card" for any sweet sixteen giri would be to have her photo taken at the Biddle gallery and send to her young gent admirers.

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