Gazette News-Current from Xenia, Ohio • Page 1

SIXTEENTH YEAE. SILVER dainty Christmas present, to $2.25. SILVER ASH the thing for smokers, $2.25 to $3. SILVER PHOTO to $4.50. SILVER to $4.00.

SILVER INK Very handsome. SILVER PEN-HOLDERS, with gold pens. PEARL HOLDERS, with gold pens, from $1 to $3.50. NEW MEDALIONS, very fine, $4.00 to $8 00. Some handsome Ostrich Feather Fans; prices very much reduced to close out the stock.

Young people should be encouraged not only to read good books, but to own them. The sense of proprietorship lends a peculiar charm to a book, and a boy or girl can hardly indulge a wiser or more delightful purpose than that of having a library. Start your children early in this direction. Uncle Remus, by Harris, Ills $2. The Pot of Gold, by Mary E.

Wilkins, $1.50. Daddy Jake, by Joel Chandler Harris, $1.25. Trumpet and Drum, by Fields, $1. Water Babies, Kingsley, $1. Prince Dimple, Mrs.

Paul, $1.25. Schonberg Colto Family, 50c. Little Lame Prince, 75c. Foster's Story of the Bible (sales over 500,000 copies) $1.50 book for $1. Birds' Christmas Carol 50c.

Little Twin Roses, Mary D. Brine, 75 cents. Julia Horatio wing's and the World, Flatiron for a Farthing, Jan of the AVind Mill, Jackanapes, and others at 50c each. Little Lord Fauntloroy, $1.75. Miss Alcott's Men, Little Women, Old Fashioned Girl.

Under the Lilacs, $1 25. Oliver Optic's Works $1 each. Frank on a Gunboat, series, $1.00 each. Daniel Boone, David Crockett, Crusoe, Swiss Family, Anderson's Fairy Tales, etc. TOY BOOKS.

We have all Books, Panorama Books, Dissolving Views, imported Books, with magnificent illustrations. Cheap Toy Books 3, 5, 10, 150 and on up in price. BEAUTIFUL BOOKS IN SETS. Shakespeare, small size same 8 morocco, round corner, for $12 same 3 gilt top, $2.50. Autocrat of Breakfast Table, 2 illustrated, $5.

Constantinople, by Edmonds De Amacis, 2 illustrated $3 and many others. SINGLE VOLUMES. "We have a regular feast of good things in general literature, at prices to suit everyone. Elegantly bound Books at 25, 50, and $1.00. BIBLES.

Vest Pocket Bibles, and all up to the Family Bibles. CHINA NOVELTIES. Cut Glass, Rook wood Ware, Japan ware, Lemoges, Wedgewood, Royal Boom, Royal Dresden, Doulton, Royal Worcester, and other Wares. No such stock for variety is displayed in this city. You can get an elegant Christmas present from 250 up, at WEST'S BOOK AND ART STORE.

SUGGESTION FOB X-MAS GIFTS Fancy Rockers, Centre Stands, Divans and Reception Chairs, Ladies Desks, Music Cabinets, Secretaries, Tables and Chairs, Mirrors, Hat Racks, China Closets, Sideboards, Couches. We maintain our reputation for original and artistic design, durability and low price. THE LEADING FURNITURE DEALER, XENIA, OHIO. "NAME ON EVERY PIECE. 1 LOWNEY'S Chocolate Bonbons.

FOR SALE BY W. D. COOLBY I carry a completo line suitable for Christmas. Also Nuts, Raisins, Figs, everything first-class. Prices low as the lowest, quality considered.

A CHEISTMAS PRIVILEGE, If your present has been acceptable, as it is sure to bo if it is pur- hased ab McClain's Furniture Emporium. He has the largest stock of oods in the city. When out buying your Christmas present be sure and see hie goods before buying. If you don't, you will regret it. G.

G. McCLAIN, 22 W. Main St. DEALERS ALL KINDS GOAL Lime and Hair Cement And Plaster. Yard and Office 29 South Detroit Street, Xenia, Ohio.

XENIA OHIO, TUESDAY EVENING DECEMBEK 22, 1896. THE FRANTZ TRIAL PKICE 3 CENTS. TALE OF ALLEGED SUICIDE Told By the Prisoner's Oousin and Through With Its Side, Miles' Norve Plasters. DAYTON, Dec. second week of the Frantz murder trial opened this morning.

Tho principal witness introduced at the morning session was Chief of Police Thos. J. Farrell. He described the finding of the body in the river on September of its later identification by Mrs. Bell at Woodland Cemetery and also by Dr.

Caster, the dentist. He told of the search of Bessie's room at Mrs. Freose's boarding house, and the articles found there. Mrs. Laura B.

Nicholas, the divorced wife of Wilson Shank, testified to having a conversation with Frantz in August after Bessie had eft home. She asked where Bessie was, and he replied that he did not know. She asked, in view of their relations, whether it was not his duty to know where Bessie was. Frantz said he didn't care where Bessie was. Eev.

William C. the night of August 27 Albert came to the house. He came to the kitchen door, stepped upon the porch hurriedly. He had a very haggard expression. He came into the room in a state of frenzy and dashed between Mr.

and Mrs. Teeter, ran into the dining room and dropped into a chair. He cried, "My God! Oh, my Grod! What will become of me? did she do it? If she had only done it on a street where some one could have seen us." He then swooned away. This lasted about four or five minutes. When he recovered Mr.

Teeter said "Why, Albert, what is the matter?" Frantz replied, "Bessie Little shot herself." In response to Mr. Teeter's inquiries, Albert then told the story of tragedy. He said that he met Bessie Little by appointment that evening, and that they took a drive about the city. Bessie urged him to go up along the road at Stillwater Bridge, lie did so. She said they would see if they could locate where a boat had sunk in the river a few evenings before.

When they got to the bridge Bessie said to Albert, "Now you look down the river and I'll look up. When Albert turned his head to look a shot rang out in the buggy beside him. His horse took fright and ran away. He could not control it until, he reached the opposite side of the river. He then came back, and, knowing that he would DO arrested and disgraced, he threw the body into the river.

Mr. Teeter then said: "Albert, you made a great mistake," and Frantz again fainted away and did not recover for at least twenty minutes. His muscles then relaxed entirely. Upon recovering Albert repeatedly threatened to commit suicide by drowning himself. After pacifying him, Kev.

Teeter said that they would write to Albert's brother, the Rev. Isaac Frantz, and have his counsel in the matter. He partially dictated the letter, bub Frantz wrote it all. After the letter was written the Teeters were anxious to get rid of Albert, fearing that he might commit suicide in their house. The letter was dispatched to Bev.

Isaac Frantz the next morning by Mrs. Teeter. Rev. Frantz came in from Pleasant Hill that day, and joining Eev. Teeter, they proceeded to the office of Judge John W.

Kreitzer. Here they questioned Judge Ivreitzer as to their culpability in possessing knowledge of the crime. They only related a part of the knowledge in their posession. The judge agreed that fchey should come to his oflice that evening and bring Albert with them and let him make a statement of the matter. Thtfy returned to their home.

After supper they started to keep their appointment with Judge Kreitzer, when an alarm of fire was sounded. They learned that it was the stable at Albert's home. After the fire they went to Judge Kreitzer's office. When they went into the oillce the first thing that' Judge Kreitzer said was, "Albert, do you know how that stable caught lire?" Frantz replied, that he did not know how. The Judge then said that ib was most unfortunate, as the buggy and coil- tents might be very important in establishing his innocence.

Albert replied that he could not help didn't know how the fire started. Alberb related the story of the suicide substantially the same as he had on the previous night. The party was at Judge Kreitzer's oflice from 8: 80 to 11 o'clock that evening. Judge Kreitzer advised Albert to go and give himself up to the authorities. Alberb declared that he would rather die than be exposed before his Mends, Both Rev.

Isaac Frantz and Rev. Teeter urged Albert to make a statement before the authorities, but he positively declined. Rov. Isaac Frantz said: "Whether you are guiHy or innocent, Albert, you ought to tell the whole truth in regard to the matter." Albert replied: "Why, brother, you do not think I would kill Bessie Little?" After Albert positively refused to confess, the two ministers consulted Judge Kreitzer upon several occasions, and it was finally agreed that a written and statement should be made by them. When the body was found the two ministers wanted to at once make public all the inform ation they possessed and have Albert but were advised to await There is much speculation as to whether the defense will put Frantz himself upon the stand.

When Mr. Kevin made his opening statement to the jury, those who heard him said that he meant to put Frantz on the stand. It is now believed that they will not. The state has made a very strong case, and if Frantz himself was to face the jury it is feared it would prejudice the defense. It has been agreed that Judge Kreitzer shall not testify either.

DIES AT THE WHEEL, Pilot of the Schooner Grayling Killed By Angry Seas, BOSTON, Dec. chooner Grayling, the swiftest of the Gloucester fleet of yacht iisher- nen and sister ship of the Freedonia, which was abandoned at sea on Thursday, the crew having been picked up and landed in New York Saturday, arrived at this port to-day with her flag at half-mast. On Wednesday, tlje helmsman, Joseph Brown, was hashed to the wheel to prevent the mountainous waves from washing him overboard. The storm increased. About six o'clock that night Brown was torn rom his lashings and hurled against the house.

Another of the crew seized the wheel and brought the vessel under control, Brown had internal injuries of which he died Saturday forenoon. The father of Brown died while fishing in North Bay, and his body was landed here to-day within an hour of the arrival of the Grayling. TO EMPLOY BLOODHOUNDS, State Officials Will Use Them to Trace All Criminals, Dec. will be a great demand for bloodhounds in Kansas during the next ew months. A number of commun- ties are advertising for hounds with which to run down and capture hieves of all classes.

A public meeting has been called by the Anti-Horse Thief Association, and bloodhounds will bo purchased 10 pursue the great number of horse ihieves who have been operating in southeastern Kansas. Under the first administration of he Populist parfty in Kansas bloodhounds were kept at the peniten- iary, and ic is claimed that this pre- jaution prevented many attempted escapes. The one prisoner who to flee was found 24 hours later in a tree six miles distant, safely guarded by the, bloodhounds. When most needed it is not unusual for your family physician to be away from home. Such was the experience of Mr.

J. Y. Schenck, editor of the Caddo, Ind. Bonier, when his littlejsfirl, two years of age, was threatened with a severe attack of croup. He says: "My wife insisted that I go for the doctor, but as our family physician was out of town I purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which relieved her immediately.

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The fao- CDBAN RESOLUTIONS GO OVER THE HOLIDAYS, The Controversy Growing Very Exciting and Drawing Distinguished Listeners, WASHINGTON-, D. Senate was literally deluged for half an hour to-day with reports, resolutions and spirited colloquies on the Cuban question. The intense public interest in this subject was shown by the presence of the largest crowds seen since the opening day of the session. All available space in the public galleries was taken and the diplomatic gallery had such distinguished occupants as Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British Ambassador; Baron Von Hengelmuller, the Austrian Minister; Mr. Hatch, the Hawaiian Minister, accompanied by the suiteB and ladies of the embassies and legations.

The main event of the day was the presentation by Mr. Cameron of the report of the Committee on Foreign Relations favorable to his resolution recognizing the independence of Cuba. THE BEPORT WENT OVER. This proceeding was brief and perfunctory, the report not being read, and an agreement speedily reached by which the resolution and report go over until after the holidays. Aside from the Cameron report, M.r.

Morgan, of Alabama, presented a further report on the same lines, embodying the views of himself and Mr. Mills. The offering of the reports served as a prelude to several brisk exchanges between Senators. Mr. Hill of New York, desired to know whether the reports went into the constitutional question of legislative power of recognition of independence.

Mr. Cameron promptly answered that everybody conceded this power, and Mr. Morgan pointedly added that a denial of such power was ''preposterous." Mr. Vest also catne forward with some remarks which promised to give a sharp personal turn to the debate. He spoke of his astonishment in seeing Secretary Oluey's public statement.

RELIEF TRAIN FOR CHICAGO Kansas May Send Provisions to the Destitute in' Big Cities, TOPEKA, Doc. newspapers are taking up the Topeka Capital's suggestion that this state should send a train load of provisions to the destitute of New York and Chicago, as a fitting rebuke to the metropolitan newspapers of those cities that have ridiculed the State became she gave a majority for the Populist party. The scheme is urged as the biggest and best advertisement the State could have. Governor-elect Leedy and leading Populists favor it. Here is a Chance To get your inoney back if you want ib.

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Dec. Morton has refused to pardon or commute the sentence of John Y. McKane. A delegation of John Y. McKane's friends, headed by his blind son George and his youngest daughter, waited on Gov.

Morton to-day to plead in behalf of their father for executive clemency. You Can be Well' When your blood is pure, rich and nourishing for nerves and muscles. The blood IK the vital fluid, and when it Is poor, thin and Impure you must either miller from some distressing disease or you will easily fall a victim to sudden changes, exposure or overwork. Keep your blood pure with Hood's Sarsaparllla and bo well. Hood's Pills are the best after-din nor pill; assist digestion, cure headache.

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Additional details from Benwood, the new oil field in Monroe county, Ohio, concerning the poisoning of oil men from drinking "essence of cinnamon, a substitute for whisky sold at a confirm the first reports. Three well-known men are dead, several are seriously ill and three insane. It seems that one of the store keepers at Benwood got hold of the fact that a Wheeling drug firm was putting up a preparation called "essence of cinnamon 1 which contained a large percentage of alcohol. The merchant laid in a large supply of the stuff and informed the people about that he had a good thing. It was only received yesterday, and he sold a great deal of it during the afternoon and evening.

Colonel Clegg, Henry Roth and a cook in a boarding house are at present suffering terribly. About fifteen other persona are suffering from the effects of the poison. A number of physicians are on the ground and hope to succeed in saving their lives. SPKING- VALLEY, Dec. 21st, '96.

Mrs. D. S. Stump it no better. Mrs.

E. L. Truman is on the sick list. Mrs. Frank Iliatt is able to be out again.

Another son of Mr. Joab Stiles is very sick with typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Knee's baby is improving as fast as could be expected.

Mr. J. F. Daugherty has been on the sick list for a few days past, but is improving. We wish the readers, and especially the patrons of the GAZETTE, a merry Christmas.

The M. P. C. E. society will give an entertainment in the town hall on Wednesday evening, Dec.

23rd. Admission ten cents, worth 25cts. Prof. E. Colvin has been making frequent trips to see his father uear Lumberton during the last three or four weeks owing to the serious illnets of the father.

The M. E. Sabbath-school will give a free entertainment in the town hall 011 Khristmas eve and will also distribute their Christmas treat to the school at the same time. Another wedding in our town since our last communication. Mr.

Ambrose Anderson and Miss Emma Coffelc were married on last Wednesday evening by Rev. Leever at the M. E. parsonage. Mr.

A. had previously furnished rooms in his father's house on the farm near Richland, where they expect to make their future home. As soon as the ceremony was over they started for their future home. We hope that peace and prosperity may attend them through life. (Who's next?) Mrs.

Minnie Newman, nee Amyx, of Vandalia, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bell. She was a sister of the late Frank Amyx, of Westfield, who committed suicide about three weeks ago.

Frank was well known by many of the citizens here, having lived here when a boy. He was a son of Prof. Amyx, who taught school here about 40 years ago (and by the way, conducted one of the best schools we ever had in our village.) The relatives of the deceased have the sympathy of many friends. IN THE PEN, Seward and Trusty Lodged in Kentucky Prison, FRANKFORT, Dec. and Trusty, the manufacturers of evidence in the Pearl Bryan trial, were received at the penitentiary this morning and entered upon their terms of service.

They have not yet been assigned to work. They were-brought here in custody of Sheriff Flummer and Deputy Hamilton. Loved the Bottle Before He Had Teeth, At No. 82 Warwick Zanesville, lives Mrs. B.

Mills, who relates the following experience: "I have used Dr. Hand's Teething Lotion and find it all that ib claims to be. Qur little boy cut his teeth so hard that he almost had spasms. Bathing his gums with the Lotion would relieve him immediately. He knew the bottle better than all others and would cry for it.

I advise every mother who has teething children to use Dr. Hand's Teething Lotion." At all druggists, 25c. Scaly eruptions on the head, chapped hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scalds, burns are quickly cured by Do Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. It is at p-esent the article niOBt used ior piles, and it always cures them. Cunningham Co.

GONEUNDER OWING TO SOME BAD LOANS, The Next Largest Bank in Chicago Makes an Assignment and Drags Others Down, CHICAGO, Doc. National Bank of Illinois, one of the oldest and best known banking institutions in the city, and with assets of between $12,000,000 and $15,000,000, closed its doors to-day. Following notice was posted on the doors before the opening of banking hours: "This bank is in the hands of the National Bank exchange. By order of the comptroller of the treasury." Of the 16 banks that cleared through the National bank of Illinois, two closed their doors as a result of the closing of that institution. They are E.

S. Dryer Co. and W. Wasmaudorff Heinemann, These two institutions are mortgage loan banks and savings societies in a small way, and their failure is not expected to affect any business houses. The assets of E.

S. Dyer Co. ajre given at $1,600,000 with liabilities of $1,200,000. The figures for Wasmandorff Heinmann are approximately: Assets $650,000, liabilities $400,000. The failure was a great surprise ill financial and business- circles.

The causes of the suspension as given in the resolutions adopted by the clearing house committee are "unwarrantable and injudicious through which the "capital and surplus of said bank is seriously iled, if not absolutely lost." The statement was made that a loan of about $2,400,000 to the Calumet street railroad, of which J. W. Farson, of Farson, Leach is president, had caused the National Bank of Illinois to suspend. Mr. Farson declined to make a statement on that subject, but stated that the failure would not affect the Calumet roads.

Heavy loans on real estate are also said to have been made. The last statement of the bank showed deposits, loans, cash resources, $4,983,202. INAUGURATION PEICES, Washington Hotels Not in Business For Their Health. WASHINGTON, Dec. complaints have been made that the hotel proprietors are putting up their prices for the inauguration, and intending visitors are obliged to sign contracts for a week, if they want to engage rooms.

It may be news to many people who are expecting to come here in March that almost every room in the large hotels has been engaged already and that people who intend to witness the inauguration ceremonies are only too glad to sign such contracts, if they can secure accommodations at all. At some of the large hotels one week after election every available room was engaged, and applications were refused in such numbers that if they had been accepted the hotel could have been filled at least a half dozen times over. The Modern Mother Has found that her little ones are improved more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs, when in need of the laxative effect; of a gentle remedy than by any that it is more acceptable to them. Children enjoy it and it benefits them. The true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company only.

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