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A LUNATIC LOOSE. Tom Baford, the Slayer of Judge Elliott, Roaming At Will Over the Ills Place Is In the Western Asjlnra, But His Keepers Seem Careless His Keeping. indignation of tbo Citizens that Good Ifaa are Left at a Mar- derer' Mercy, One Known to Carry Rankling in His Heart a Dasira to Avenga Imaginary Wrongs SOME EXPRESSIONS OF OPINION. Awfal to th Courier-Journal, Fraxkiort, Dec. 2i.

The latest news from Buford ir that he ban left New Castle, thirty inilei from here, and is on his way on foot to this city, armed with a gun and a i pair of pistols. There is much uneasiness here about bis conduct, and many LelioTe that ha will kill tho first Judge of the Court of Appeals he meets. Many others think he is on his way to see his brother, Henry Buford, who is now Station Agent and Postmaster at Yarrall's Station, on the Louisville and Nashville rail road, about 16 miles from this city. Should he appear in this city there are over twenty men who would kill him on sizht, he having already threatened their lives, and should he do any personal violence to any citizen here be would ba hung Ilka a dog, with out Judge or jury, and all the power of the militia in the State could not prevent his execution. Judge Pryor is still in this city, and will prol ably go to New Castle to morrow evening.

Ilia many friends are very uneasy about him, but some believe that Buford will not molest Judge Pryor or do him any violence. When Bu ford was arrested in this city the day he killed Judzo Elliott, he de- clared that he would have killed Judge Pryor long before but for the hi.a regard he bad for his family, and so be mode up bis mind to spare bis life. Buford, however, has become perfectly desperate of late, and there is no telling what crime be would commit. He has been writing letters to his attorney here about his destitute condi tion in Indiana, and wants rtbo prop erty or its value, which, he says, was robbed from him by the i Judges of the Court of Appeals. Judge I lord, of this city, one of Buford's attor neys in his celebrated lawsuit, says that on several occasions he has received letters from Buford in reference to bU old suit, but that the has written him to dismiss the matter from his mind, and that- the decis ion of the Judges of the Court of Appeals was on record and could pot bo undone.1 as it wns final.

Telegrams and letters were sent from here to-day by prominent citizens to Dr. Gale, informing him that Buford was In Henry county, and to take steps t- have him ar rested and incarcerated iu the asylum. A prominent gentleman said to-daj that 'there was no law to authorize the ar rest and Incarceration of -Buford In (he asylum. In the first place, Le had not beon sent thore by due process of law, and, legally sjwakiujr, be was not now lunatic. The jury which acquitted him of murder said that he was insane at the roo- nient he fired tho fatal shot, anil then tha presiding; Judge of the Owen Criminal Court adjudged that ho be sent to the Anchorage asylum, and Buford and his friends sub mitted to'tho decision of tho Juda.

He was Dot sent there by a judgment of a jury however, and since bis acquittal no jury has ever pronounced him insane, for the simple reason that he was never tried for Insanity. It is a lingular case, to say tha leat, but Bufoid so far has bad all the advantages. JUDGE PRIOR'S FEEUXCS. JfOT AFRAID OF THI MAX BL'T THE JlADVAX- CPIM0N8 OFFERED. BT I.NDIG.IAXT Clip CK.fS.

Special to tin Frankfort, Deo. 21. -The report that Tom Buford was seen in Henry county the other day was at first treated here with In difference or for it could not be believed that he could venture so far into vthe fctate without being arrested and returned to Anchorage. That he has been in Kentucky for perhaps two weeks or more there can hardly be a doubt now, and that too right in Lou- fcviile aud under the Tory nose of the Su perintendent of tho Anchorage Asylum. Judo Pryor was seen to-day and askrxl what be bad learned of Buford's presence.

taid he: "My half brother, Joe Barbour, who lives in Henry country, came to the city yester day and told ma that Buford had stayed all night at the bouse of his friend. Kirby Smith. who lives near Fieesureville. Buford said that he had come to Kentucky to net his land or bis money. lie mode no threats against any one individually, as far as I can loam, tut the worst is to ba apprehended from a like him." "You are not afraid that be will do you lny harm are you?" It is Very protmblo he would attaclc Tao lf.be should see me, and whilst I would not Ve afraid of fiim with equal chinces for life, still we know what he has already done in She way of assassination." should you.be singled out by hiiuf' "Because I originally decided the cae Against him in the Circuit Court, he thinks I was on the bench ot the Court of Ap peals when Judge Kliiott delivered tbe opinion of the court, although I did not lit in his case, that I influenced the decision of the court.

Of couroe, I had nothing in the world to say in the matter." Just then a gentleman remarked: "I tell you it would be an eternal disgrace, doubly datuued, to even1 place tho life of that man in jeopardy by allowing such murderers as Buford to remain above ground in Kentucky another week. Pryor is one of the best and kindest- hearted men, and most perfect, upright, and impartial Judge that ever graced the bench. I know it is language, but I believe that four-fifths of the bar will agree with o.e. If Bob Gale doesn't do his duty now and nave that lunatic-assassin of his cap tured aud kept in close confinement, then I say he ought to be made to suftVr for any lurtkar villainy t.liAt micht he dnna hini Another prominent gentleman said: The thought is iiarrowiog to sajr sua of tender heart and fine sensibilities to feel that an assassin is camping on your trail and may take you by surprise at any tune. You sec he would have a decided advantage of Judge Pryor, inasmuch as the Judge wonld hesitate about Ukinj buford'! life, evta be should meet him on tbe road, because he re aUy feels be has no reason or desire to do so.

Buford. however, is likely to shoot at sight. Fryor's son ought to get a shot-gun and hunt Baford as he would a wild beast." fcibsriiT Collins remarking upon the matter UMlay, said: "I saw Kirby Smith yesterday and ha told sae be talked with Buford at the Bourbon Stock-yards in Louisville about two weeks He said Baford asked him If he thought ba looked like a crazy man. Smith rallied: 'Yaa, I awore you were crazy at tho trial and your action in coming bock to Kentucky la additional proof. Buford rejoined: 'That may ba ao, but I'm not crazy.

Maybe I ought to go back, but I know I only did my duty In killing; Mr. Collins says tho land over which tbe litigation arose is a tract between 300 and 400 acres, now owned by Mr. Barker, formerly of Clark county. He lives on it aud may ba in danger of Buford's eccentricities. It will be remembered this land was bought by Buiord's slsir, who paid nearly $12,000 on it.

but which was sold in default of last- payment, Mr. Shelby county, becoming the purchaser at a sum which left no surplus to be returned to Buford's sister. Buford then instituted suit to recover the land or the money, alleging; in his brief that be would bare paid the last payment but that ha discovered that the title was defective. Frankfort is commenting sorerely on the action of the authorities iu allowing Baford to remain uncaptured. PADUCAir.

JOffZPH FARMER SHOT TO DKATH BT HIS NEIGHBOR AND ASSOCIATE, JOSEPH FATALLT BCRNtD. Special to tit Courier-Journal. Paducah, Dec. 21. Yesterday afternoon.

at Viola station, in Graves county, iil) miles south of here, on the Memphis road, Joseph Madden, acea iJO years, shot and almost in stantly killed Jus. Farmer, acred 7, The men had been playing euros, and atUTward as to which was the hst plaver. the beat of the discussion and without any threats hiring been made, Madden drew bis pistol, and placing it against farmer's breast flrwd. Kartuer walked HO steps awav and fell dead. Madden, wita pistol in hand.

went to his house and mounted and rode away, and is at large. lotn mou are un married, ilaad-n, it is alleged, ouco btioro iu cold blood killed a man. Neither of the men had been drinking much. They were intimate friends and near neighbors. In preparing to retire late last nieht.

a colored woman named Mahnda ot this city, overturned a lighted lamp, the fluid igniting, set tire to what clothed she had upon her person. She was so badly burned before her cries brought relief taut she died iu a few hours. Tue woman was almost helpless from being very fat, and tbe woman who went to her reiwf bad to break through a window, the door to her room be inn securely bolted. viapt. ii.

r. Leako. mentioned in a nrevi- ous telegram as hopelessly ill, died yesterday afternoon, lie was before the war a well- known clerk and Can tain on the Cumber- laud, Tennessee and lower Ohio. lie was a Mexican soldier, a member of tbe knizuts of Honor and an Ancient Workman, lie leaves a son and daughter, both grown. i ieasaut buoeinaker.

azeu 81. au honored and respected resident of HtuithlanJ, died last night. He was about tbe oldest citizen in Livingston county, and leaves a large connection. A 5-inch snow fell here last nicht. aud the sleigh-bells have jingled here to-day lively.

A LL EXS VILLE. UARRIAGK OF JAMES H. WISFREB. OF HOfKlNSVlLLE, AND MISS BELLS SYDXOK. Special to the Courier-Journal.

Allexsvilli. Dec. SI. Mr. James II- Wiufree, a prominent business maucf Hop" kinsville, was married to Miss Belle, daughter of Mr.

IV. II. V. Sydnor. of this place, at the Methodist church at o'clock l'.

M. to-day, in the presence of a of friends end relatives. Uev. J. Ken pronounced the services.

Immediately after tho ceremony the bride and bri.iejroom left for llopklnsviue. their future Come. I ho ushers were J. Winiree, M. F.

Winfiw, Iecig ttarbee, tuckner Ivell, of IlopkiaiviUe; IV alter Sydnor. of Frankfort, and M. F. Dav, of Allensville. The bride is the only daughter of Mr.

Vf. II. W. Nvdnor. a wcalthr and ruueh-resnectod farmer.

lin only a mile from here. STATE XOTES. Ox the 8ih of 11. John O. Left- wicli.

an employe of tbe Chattaroi railroad. was killed in a collision nnar Louisa, Law rence county. in heirs have recorpred jUilRnieut against tho company for $9,000. HII.K wrnditiar his wnv borne from business, at W. C.

Carpenter was struck from the rear by an unknown n- sr.ilant, who knocked 'lira iensele--, robbed uuu auu leu uim in an unconscious condition. James A. sjMrrii. wlio wns shot by Wal lace Greataouse, in Warren county, has filed suit for fi.OUO damages against tue shooter, and bas attached his farm to keep it from getting away before the suit is settled. It.

II. Smith, the Newport rcnorter of the Cincinnati Ereninj itt will come in rora snare of the lirwithirt county land, a Commissioner's deed to which, in favor of Dr. Joseph brnith, wa recently nhearthed. The d(ed crAU for 2,000 acres lying right at the town of Jackson. Lexingtox Tranfriit: While workmen were blasting in a tunnel on the K.

C. ex tension, a large rock was split in twain. The center was hollow and resembled a bed of moss', in the center of which a stone resit was perfect in every respect, even to the eyes and toes, and was sold by tho man who iouna it lor exu. Midway Clipper: Cart. Jnmes Black- bum has a' wonderfully aacracious doe.

Among the innumerable thinirs that be can do, usually considered beyond the ken of dogs, is one very useful accomplishment. xie gnes to tns stall 01 nn master's horse regnlarly three times a day, and, untying the halter with hid teeth, leads him down to water and back again. These' snowy mornings his services are highly appreciated. "CJtACKEK" PECVLIAHITIES. Tbe Delightfully Vuronveutional ays of the Vo" Vt hiles Marrlacc-s and IMvorcrs.

l.Veic York Evtniwj Pof.l The question of immorality anions thee people is being agitated just now by the Southern press. Marriages are not always solemnized among them. If a man sees a woman who pleases him, and if she "takes a sUiuo to they express it they oiten ad not consider a minister's services necftisary, but go to hoasekupiug fttonce. The people here seem inclined to excuse this custom upon tho pround that under tho law ot bouth torolma, if a man lives with a woman as his wife, and openly acknowedges Her to be ms spouse, sue is as loyalty weuaea as if the eeremcny bail been performed. There are ca.o reported occasionally where 0'a Olithcsi "cracker" make' his ou divorce laws.

Cases have been known where a man' bas traded oiT his wife to a neig fl oor lor anotner woman or lor pro-Visions i They hold omen, Fcmetimes, like Currency. It thoy havo one of forty they trade her for two twenties! This i not often done, fortunately, although a case was reported in June, in Chobteradd county, aud another, still later, in Lancaster county. The Chesterfield mau got a bale of cotton, a keg of corn whisky, a pair of boots and a ao tor nis wue, wuo, 11 iia ouegea, was per- iecuy wiuiug to make me trade, i be Lan caiter man traded for another wife and a kerosene lamp with a hand-painted porcelain shade "to boot." Two weeks later the other man came to hitn and offered him $1 u0 in cash to trade back again, saying that tue woman no: oniy ate too much, but stole the xurmture and pawned it for whisky These remarkable stories are vouched for by local papers still ia ray posseesilon, end, to say, tbe people of that section Mwmvd to have these infamous trsn tactions simply in tbe Ugbt of humorous Straus. A VICTORY rOK KhKMS. A DedaliM RaNerlas lllaa of the Xereaalty of Itela a Witness Acalast lliniflelf.

NlW Doc. 1. Suit waa brought in the Supreme Court souio time ago by Constant A. Andrews against Jamee K. Keene.

John H. frince and others, charging that tbe defendants had organised two com panies lor Uie purpose of obtaininz money by fraud, and that they received money from hitn in this way. "Tbe piaiutid soughs to have Keene examined before trial, aud procured an ordeMo that eilect. The order was vacated, however, and au appeal taken to the General Term, which docued that in such action tbe order for the examination of a party could be vacated when its object to procure testimony to estat'lixli the fraud charged. This statute, the court says, rests nnon the provisions of the State constitution declaring that no person can be compelled in a criminal cast to la a witness against turn- THE COURIER-JOURNAL: LOUISVrLLE, SATURDAY, DECE3IBER 22, 18S3.

COXSiDERADLY MIXED. So Appear th I'etff'rat Kltuntlott Florida, iritis l'romis of Lirety Times le Come 15 TEE SEXT KATI0KAL ELECTION. CorrrrpoadeTtce fte Courier-Journal. Bbooksviixe, Dee. .18.

At the next election in Florida, in will be fought tbe hardest battle that has been fought in the State for years. No one can predict now with any certainty which party will gain the victory. Neither party is anxious to begin tbe contest, but each party is standing off and watching the other's movements, ready to take advantage of any blunder that may be made. The truth is, both tbe Democratic and Republican forces are somewhat disorganized, and they mut-, uaUy fear each other. Two important questions will come up during the campaign, and both parties are afraid to handle tbem.

I refer to the temperance question and the constitutional convention question. But, before examining these two questions, we most familiarize ourselves with a portion of the history of Flori la. At the close of tLe war the Florida State government fell into tLe hands of as corrupt and unscrupulous a set of scalawag carpetbaggers as found their way into uny of tha Southern Slates. CARPET-BAG RULE. These political adventurer or of "easy political' virtue," desirous cf perpetuating their infamous rule, hell a constitutional convention and so amrndd and changed the existing constitution that when they finished work of revision it was not unlike a "coat of many colors." 1 have itiven a history their proceedings in a rcx'ciit better to the -sash vilie Amct imni.

Huillce it then to repeat here that maje all Judges, State Attorneys aud county otlicors, witli the exception of Constables. by the Governor. In some of tue but by no means all, a majority of tho Senate had to concur. A large majority of white voters in the State, including nearij' ail of the leading men, had been iu tlie Confederate army. Thse.

of course, were disiranchised. tins gave the KLate into tbe hands of these political adventurers and the lately enianoij.ated slaves. The constitution as and revised was adopted by their votis, and fair Florida entered upon her career of I can not blame the poor, unfortunate negroes: for what opportuuity bad been given tueai to educate and fit themselves for tbe enjoyment of freedom and the qualification of electors? i From bondsgelto freedom, from darkness to light, in cn short hour, what did' they know of government? What could havo been expect ed of thi-uj The result was not a trajeiy of the unexiectdd." Tht so poor aiaves blh.dly followed tue leadership of these adventurers, wuo called themselves their "liberators and presi'rvers." But I have cot thrown open the doors of tUs charnel-house of political MTiipi.ljn in order to discourse ou tue cuuiition of tue aud tue uiis- in investiug mm so quiekiy with tho ekctorol franchise. There are othor cuikv worsts to lay bare to the public. The lUpub'icaiis elecU-d the ernor and controlled tbe Lekiitiatitre.

omcts were all fliied by enrpet-baggers and negroes. A. FARnCAL GOVECNSIEXT. The Florida State Govt-rnmeat was a farce, and the ot'loials led a jolly lifs of it. Many amusing stories coui 1 1j related of this mock government and insatiable crew of carpet- bacgers, but 1 can hod relate them now.

Ho wsrer, it was not all a comedy there was much that partook a tragic element. Laws were passed, wise cud otherwise, especially the latter; taxes -were levied and money t.ij;i uncle rKl. Liitlo thse cormor- anis cared for tho public weal. provided tlieir rxvkets were fiilaj. It would reviuire a rolumetj relate ttli of thoir political and oiiicial mislefjds.

Thus mutters f'rogre-sed until 1ST, when Hon. IJeorjje F. )rew wns nominated by the Domricrals for and was elected by a majority of A'J7. iiut ho wns n't elected altogether by Uc-mocratic To tiit-ir credit bo it said, there were some llepul.iicans iu tho State who wove tired of this pandemonium and misrule and cast their for Drew. The Democrats gradually gained control of the State, unit then proceeded to pay the Republicans back in their by tilling all tho with In Ibf tJ the question of a constitutional convention was submitted to tbe people and a large numU of both ilepulilicans and Democrats votiug against it.

So our constitutional "coat of many colors" still endures. In 1SS4 it is again to be submitted to tho people, and both parties ore at present greatly divided upon it. Jjlany Republicans are opposed to tlie cuauge for woireasus thoy "want the great lever power the appointing power gives, and then, if they should carry th, State, they would not have sufficient number of otliees to go round if they could not cou-trol all the ollk-es. TLf reasons iullu-ence many Democrats in opposing; the change. I have noticed that in those counties where tbe negroes outmfmber the whirls the Democrats especially otipose the election of county ollicers, because it would result iu atllicting their counties with a set of uegro So much for the constitutional convention question, now for the temperance question.

At tbe sc-ssion of the last Legislature, which as1 iul(le hist winU-r, a "Local option' law wn pa.v J. Some of its prominent features are as follows: It requires all persons who wish to obtain license to sell liquors, wines and beers, to draw up an application to the Board of County Commis-sio'iers, have it signed by a majority of the registered vote ra in their election district in the presence of two credible witnesses, and the application ami signatures published for tro weeks in their county paper at their own expense. The applicant also has to make an affidavit that no fraud, bribery nor corruption was used iu procuring signers. If all these requirements are complied with, the board will order the license to be issued. This law bas created mnch hard feeiinz and bitterness between the temperance men and whisky men, THE TEMPERANCE MZS swear they will support no man for office sboislnfavur of the sale of liquor.

The whisky men are just a bitter, and say they will support no wau who is opposed to their interests. So lr as tue present is corned, in its practical workinir it is a rw hut I lixTa hot time to it con- faU- now. Th- temperance question is detind to play important part in tbe nexuauipaign, ani th sides would like to avoid it. VV'e are n-iv ready to survey the present political situation in toe tStat-. lioth pr- tis are divided on tho tariff quesriuii, but a Uiajrity of the Democrats in Florida are ful- IV in arcom Willi iu.

the l.v Lha One great trouble with the Democratic is its own family dissensions. South 'lorida bas thus early in the contest thrown down the ganntktand said that tue next Governor must come from that section. This has set the different sections of toe State to war- rinr azaiust each other, and has already created dissensions and hard feeling. The youns Democrats and old party leaders are 1133 fti UU CUt'U uouuu luc IUIU10 management of the party. 1 am informed that Gov.

Bloxam does not seek a reaotu ination. It is well that be does not-, as be has lost much of bis popularity. At present tbe Democrats of Florida have no recognized leader. The two leaders of the Republican rai-tv a.ra J. H.

Durkee and K. ii. Cheney. The trouble in the republican camp is that the neirroes are and are clamoring for more oliices. There is also an Independent purty in tLe State nnder the lead'ership of David S.

Walker. Jr. I do not know what line of policy they will take, but, frcm the past, tbey are lor olUce every tmo. TBE THIXO TO BE DREADED bv the Detnoctatic party is a coalition be tween the ltepablicans and Independents, now seems likely. If such a coalition is formei, and the would carry the State, they must heal all party differences and presont a bold and determmed front.

At the Inst elxtion, ia lteit, Bloxam carried the Stale by only 6,031 majority. In ISttf the Ke-pubiiran captured the Second Cougressional district, and elected Bisbee. At the coming election they will make a terrible effort to carry not only the State Government, but to secure lorida a electoral votes an 1 to elect both Congressmen. Honey will not be want ing and no stono will be left unturned. Aeaiil I say it is hish time tbe Demo- i wooaciling their -arty dUTarencee and coming together in one solid phalanx.

God grant that Sunny Florida may never again be placed under carpet-bag rule. If not, bright and prosperous future awaits her. Pise Top. AST ALDERMAX'S i 1 A To see to Bermuda lastesa of noma te Ctiea. A member of the TJtica Board of Aldermen, in 2few York city on Evacuation day, after tbe festivities closed and after bavin? imbibed various refreshments, took up a bee-line for tbe dock where he had lauded on reaching the city.

Die remembered, says tbe Utica vbsfittr, that he had come down the beautifal Hudson upon a noble vessel, so he boarded an n. v. to return homeward. The night was dark and "Old Prob." still continued to empty his rain casks, and this prevented him from seeing the name of tbe vessel which he bad selected, lie was interested in marine matters, and before retiring amused himself by inspecting the engines, cabins, flre-extinguLvhing apparatus, etc lie noticed that the fittings of the boat were unusually stanch and solid for a river vessel; and that an odcr of bilge-water came up through some of tbe hatchways, but this did not open his eyes to his error. After a while there was the clanking of chains and tha usual hurly-burly occasioned by the departure of a steamer, the bis tie was sounded and tbe bell rung, and finally the lines were cast from tha dock and the steamer backed out from the slip.

TLe Alderman from the th ward had failed to find tha friends whom he expected to accompany, but hs supposed they had arrived earlier and gone to ttit'ir tate-roouis. When tbe steamer wa fan iy under headway our city father Erew weary and applied at the purser's of-Uc-e for a state-room for All any. "For AiUnyl" exclaimed the clerk, ''why, my dear man, you are on the steamer en route to Bermuda. Tne Albany b. ao laid aloni le of us iu th N-w slip." rmudal" exclaimed the ty father.

"Onions aud early straw itrws: Why, 1 am one of the Aldermen of the city of Utica, Oneida county, Xew York the city of (Senators and otlit United officials and 1 inns! lie at the Council meeting noxt Friday evening to look after the iuterests of my constituents! I am an American citizen, and you can not kidnap me with impunity, "Very sorry, my dear fellow," sai the smiling Aughcan clerk, "but these blasted day of tlie lankees have tnuJdlud things, and now that you uie with us, you had better make the best of it you know." "Make the best of it! Where are we now lean swim iikeallsh! Which is the first station you stop atl What will my wife sayi" were among the vohey of which the Alderman shot at' tho clerk through the peep-hole of the ollice-window. "Not having the pleasure of your wife's acquaintance, my good teliow, 1 cia not form any idea of what she will say wheu you return, if you persist in doing so," said the suave clor. "The trip will do you good you will have a good rvt, and will be much better Utted for the iieriormanre of your Aldermauic duties when you return to Utica, which, by the way, is a very leiutiful Yankee city, I hear." "Vesi sir, it is a beautiful city when I am there," exclaimed the Alderman, "but I can't Hieak for it now. When can I get back I must be thera by sure." Would be giad if you were there now," said tho clerk, getting weary of tba play, "but you can't get there by wishyig, you know. The fare out, with Hist class accommodations, fj Shall I send you to your room, sir Von can get home in ten or twelve days.

You will have a dcliehtful trip." VVhatjcoal-l ths 'Ut'ca AMerman dt He is, tortuiiately, a Utility nun, ana generally plenty of money with htm, so he was not troubled ou this" account, lie had never boon in Bermuda in his lite, and did not believe that he eou'd learn scything thore that wouid beneit his constituents, but ho was alive aud in good health, weary. 1 Lie thanked the clerk for his courte bv, cave biiu his extra inoncv and watch to put into tiie safe, left tbe full addr -ssses of his wife and otuer relatives, be used ia CSSJ of.lhibtvrei'k or other accidents, and went to room. At he fastened two life-preserv ers around his body, rolicd into his bunk, and, alter cxcnmiim; three or lour times "Your Honor," fell asWp. The wife of the city fatt.er was. not very anxious over his continuous absence, as ske knew be intended seeing the sights, and had an elastic excursion "Good un.il Friday, ovember 30." liut on that day she was aninzed at receiving the following cablegram at Charleston, SS.

BEiisinu, ot. so. .17 VP- Wift: I am alive, but-ibat is all. Took ih wroo steanit and am in H.rmiKla. enJ wmi to Mayor loo- 3iv liftf is insured.

He -f good ci.eer, ar.tl I'll beiiouis soon as 1 can. Voi ArniFri. HrsBAND Acthat. Of course the Alderman's family aul friends felt bettor, but tliey will be anxious until he returns. A friend has gone to New York to-, welcome him whei he returns and to see tint he has not acquired 8j much of a taste for foreign travel as to take an urotean steaaier the next time.

If all is favorable, tbe -absent Alderman will be in his usual seat in Common Council chamber next eveuing, and after adjournment, and for many sessions, he wiii have Bomethiug interesting to tell about "How a Utica City Father took part in tne Evacuation-day Centennial festivities in New York. and how he returned home via liermuda, tne land of ear.y vegetables and unctuous 1 EMEJISOX. Ol ver IP. nrfe'I Holmes, in January Atlantic. From his throng of wois'uipers releaseJ, Our t'oiicqrd iripiii sends its ciinswa Propuet or poet, mystic, sae.

or seer, by every tule always welcome hare. Why tuat etlieival spirit's frame ile-cribe? You kuo uie race, marks of the i.ruhmin triie The sjiarc. sligut form, the sloping siiouUrs' Oroop, The caiui, scholastic air, tbe clerkly stoop. The lines of thougnt the narrowest teatures wear. Worn sharp ty Ktu.lious nights and frugal fare.

List: tor he speaks'. As when a Kiug would choope The Jewels for his bride, he mi-rit refuse This diamond for itstlaw find that less bright Tuttu tnose, 113 fellows. aui a pearl less white Than lits her snowy neck, aud yet nt last. The (airet gems are chosen, aiid made fast In gohien fetters; so, with lurht (iflays He seeks Uie mtcst word to nil piiirase, Nor vaiu nor itilu bis tastiuiou His ciiusea wor is sure to prore the best. Where in thercaiiu of tuought, WiiOe air iS souj.

Does he, tne Huddba of the West, bcloos? lie aeeiAia a. -Ainea rankliu. ris3. Horo to unloctc 1 11-- of tlie inkles And enich tue nobler culling, if tis fair lcrrcalri'i with celestial fo coDpare- To guide the storm-cloud's elemental flame. Or wal tne cliaiubers whence tue lintnins came.

Am.ubt tlie, sources of its subtle fire. And steal illuence for his lii3 and IjTC? If lot.t at timts ii 'vanue atrhl lligus. None tresis wr.u linn-r foctetei uen he lights; A tiOarmic nature. bAilasced null eue. lier wrinkles prwtense.

In rwy llil.le he has faith to read, Aud every altar h- lps lo IU CWu, Ask you hit.lllitnt this prionetl spirit hears Wniie trim cursives this flocuuK breath it siiarer Till angeia trreet him with a sweeter one -la he ea-ou e.ir;a we call Knit rson. The Bernhardt How. Cincinnati Xetct Jaurnaf.l Th borse-wbipping which fiery little Sarah Bernhardt administered to bis Marie Colombier day before yesterday was tbe third act of a quarrel which originally began in this city during lrnhardfs Hons. Jehan Soudan, who happened to be present in Madame Coloai-bier's apartments, aud Tainly endeavored to shield that stout divinity from the merited castigation. wiU be remembered as the little correspondent of the Guulois who accoin- panied the fair Sarah in her American tour under the soubriquet of "buddeu Johnny," which tbe irreverent pencil shorers of Gotham bestowed upon him.

Coiombier was leading lady in the Bern- hariit troue, and both he and M. Soudan keenly lolt that tha American public was not sufficiently oh re to their respective merits, and hat thoy had no part in tne half curious admiration with which tha frail bat genial Sarah as received. ConsequeuUy, they consoled each other and privately abused the star. Part of tbe duties which "Sudden JohnnyrV contract called for wera to gather" notes aud act as amanuensis for barah in the interest of tbe profound observation on this country which the ambitious star proposed to publish iu book form on her return. There was a grand row between the three at the Burnet House, in this city.

Sarah thought the amanuensis and the loading ia.iy wei too intimate, and made eotue emphatic remarks on tbe subject and befora tha American tour had progressed to its end Mr. eioudaa had returned to faria. where he ami Marie concocted a book on Sarah's American tour, whica was full of malicious insinuations against Sarah and Angelo. who snp- Eorted her, and in which her reception ere was mado tbe subject of tbe most scathing ridicule. Tbe book was issued over Colombier's name though undoubtedly written Johnny," and the greater part of it was from Bernhardt' dictation.

Thus did Jeban and Marie get even for tbe unpleasant scene at the Burnet House, and the enraged Sarah, who bad engaged him to write the book for her, was compelled to swallow her disgust. Not satisfied wita this first effort, it seetiiS the pair have followed with a vile and slanderous book under the title of "Saran Bar- nuru," which the great Sarah bas prompUy and thoroughly re-euted with a horsewhip, as tbe dispatches show. deatu or run crazt dove. A Blre That Wattes Loc for Her Mate mm Died In the Same Way at Lass. Elmira, X.

A female dove, whose peculiar actionsor some time post gave it the nam of lh "crazy dove," was killed ou Saturday under these curious circumstances: The bird was one of a pair that belonged to a voung lady Uving near tha Erie railway track, a mile or two from Bsthboneville. A few months ago, in flying aerosi the railroad track, th male bird came in contact with the smoke-stack of tbe I aoifie express locomotiv. It was killed insUntly, and was thrown suddenly out of the sight of iu companion. The female circled about in the air for a few minutes, iu evident amazement the sudden disappearance of her mate. She then flew to a mile-post near by, and for a lung time gave utterance to the mournful not.

-s peculiar to the species. Suddenly she to realize what had carried her companion from her, and she rose in the air and flew swrftiy ia the direction th train had taken. fche did not return for a long time. "When she i.id return she aligLted at her cote, ucre sua remained for the rest of the day uttering her plaiutive cries. The next just before 7 o'clock, she flew to her position on the mile post, near the spot where her mate had disappeared the dav be fore.

When the express train came! along she flew at the locomotive, hoveriug 'about the smoke-stack and cab as if looking for hrmate. She accompanied the train for about a mile and then returned. -I Lvery day she repeated her strange actions, taking ber place at bar lookout on the mile -post at exactly the same time and waiting for the train, no matter how late it might be, and then going through the same maneuvers and returning to her ctite to mourn as before, brie ate but little On Saturday she collided with the smoke-stack of tha express train locomotive, just as her mate had done, and met tho same fate at nearly tho same spot. Will Lite to Be Punished. Cobles kill, N.

Dee. 21. Robert Hubbard, who shot himself ytsterdny, is under in iictiuent charged with pretending to be au ollicer aud holding a farmer while two other pretended ofilcers assaulted the farmer's wue. uubbard is expected to recover. "Ruucti On 4 'urns." Ask forWrlls' "Rough on Corns." loc.

V'ick, complete, permanent cure. Corn warts, bunions. LOCAL SOXiCKS. rain in the Hack. Have you pain in small of thfs bark? It ynur kiduejs.

bucuu and I'areira Br va will relieve you. lies baa choice preaenfa. I iiiivl'tor's Perfume, Etlenia. Lun.iboig's Perfume, Mareclial NielRose. LunJborg'a Perfume.

Alpine Viult. Luniiborg's Lily of the Va ley. 40,000 Torth of Choice Xovelties in Furniture, Rat- tan -Chairs, Kockeis, Work liaskets, Couches, Patent Ilockcrs, Easy Chairs, Parlor. Marble-top Tables, Fine Ebony and Ma- hogariy Tables, Music Cabinets, Foot 1 tests. Ottomans, Fire Screens, etc.

Low prices. Elegant goods. Bennett Bros. 422 Main between Fourth and Fifth. Dr.

Winlersinith's Ller 1111a This )j the season of tbs year when the system should ba thoroughly purged of the humors which create disease. Tnereisno purgative or catharrlo so mild and efficacious as Doctor Wintersmith's tSugar-coated IJver Pills causing neither nausea nor griping pains, as is the case with the or.li nary cheap patent pills of the day, most of whica sre composed of calomel or mercury, and care- essljr prepared br inexptkriencei persons. Upen at Mh Hegau Pros. Megan's Presents. You day or nltrht can purchase them MAKKIAGKS.

At Elizabethtown. Dec VO, Ear vest T. Gr-XTEIi, of Onnnbion. to AaetJA Atl.tx. by the Rer.

O. W. Lyons. DEATHS. BONNEY At the reshlem-e of Ir.

W. H. Terrell, Chestnut street, at 0 o'cioclk P. v. De- cemberL'l, J1I3S Jtxu Boxmt, of 8helbyville, Kt.

Remains to.be taken to Shelbyvillo this after noon tor onriai. isryew tn leans. and ShelbyrOle, Xy. pars please coiy. ARRIS At Springdale.

Jefferson county, on tbe Hist o'clock p. Yiixia i'. II KRis. in the iOth year of his az. Henderson, papers please copy.

XOT1CES. preuiiuin medals awarded. More agT'eable to tuo laste, and rtnallcr doe than ether Magnesia. For sale in rt-gisUred stamp bottles at drujrirtnts' and country stores, and by T. J.

Husband. l'hiiadlbia: eod AssoMur Hiftera is known as tbe great refni- lator ol the digestive orjani all over tlie world. Have it in ycur house. Ask your grocer or drug ist for the cenuine article, ataaulaclund toy r. J.

11. 1. Sifceit Sous. UelO isui'uTllieotuVU Xo Cure Cedar Bal- sain is warrauted to core eolrlt. croup, throat and lutifE dlaeaaej.

etc. Try it. if not satisiied. return the empty bottle slid get your money back. Sold by iTice iloc.

nolO SaiU'edm CRISTADORO'S HAIR DYE Is the RArrsT and the best, It acta cttatta xrocSLr. prodnciaar the most natural shades ef BuctorBnovx; oocs hot staix tbi tiis, sn4 is easily applied. It Is a standard preparation and a favorite upon every well-appointed toilet for lady or gentleman. Sold by druggists and applied by all hair-dressers. rACToav, Oo William STaxiT, Kew Yoac.

WSalv THE HEALTH TOXIC! Hoff's Halt Extract! Front of Bottle. Back Of Bottle. test erase known and eon-tains but 1 per cent of alcohol. Vsed very fCl largely by oar best ptay- rt aiciani for JTothera, Pysfieptlcs, Convalescents, Weakly Children. Ieraand the ft renulne which Is pt.t 1 1 1 oniy in Dotbes, a rA cut, and bears IriTSiiW-Tu-k S.le Arnie to k-Sl-Jit Tnitwi Kmim tt.

Provinces orWf-i ITARRAHIiruilN.srth Amrrvea. V.f f2-rrri -rveuWicO btrcet. JBWIi 1 Torlt. I Price 9 OO per 3 arlti W.11J JEWELRY. J.

F. PONDER AVliolesale Jewelers, "Will to-day, Saturday, December 22nd, make the FINEST. SHOW-WINDOW DISPLAY ever seen in Louisville, comprising-upwards-of $25,000 "VN'orth of FINE DIAMOND JEWELRY and RICH HOLIDAY NOVELTIES. S3-A11 goods RETAILED -at "WHOLESALE PRICES. No one should fail to Ybit our store to-day, and in order to accommodate all, wc will keep our doors open until 11 :30 o'clock to-night.

J. F. PONDER 572 AND 374 FOURTH NEAR WALNUT ST. TO HORSE OWNERS AUSTIC mm C7THE GREAT FRENCHC3 VETERINARY REMEDY! Pnpmrmi Sy J. K.

OOVHA VtT. as-r(War S'tm Has been in pmipleent ae In tbe beet Tcts eruiury I'rar-tice ei Lsrsve ler tae trml Twenty Years. SPEEDY, POSITIVE SAFE CURE Curb, Prtlnt. Sweeny, Carrd Hock. Strained endotis, fouitier.

Wild rurTs. 8kin I iseaj.es or I rw.tas, Thruh. Laaamrustion. ell 1'tirost Dlf-BniJtif i. sU I.snifiiew Ir- fvnn, hvtvue.

snd nthrr bony tumors. s.l Uvinclif or H.rnv lshes.sQ'1 nuuiy ether Out vtvsnd silmeritsof Honwi Sd Catt'a J'ar rnrerior to b'ie In its Lime Iciid ca oc U. liaver lenvlai; scar or blemish WE GUARAKTEE wul mors act mil rcruita t'ifjl a whole botts Of suy huiiuciit or sj -na cure niixtur ever in ado. warranted te aire snli-lRrtion. friusttl.oU pr Ixiula Bold ry dni'nrlt.

or Kt by Tpz skaries pajd, mth full directions lor Its use LAWRENCE, WJLLIAMS A CO. CLEVCLAND, OHIO, tl Proprietor for tk C. mm4 Osaaae. ssli IuThXSal 17iw39 GENTS' FUKMSHINGS. e-t-e- XSu Ii 1J 1 1 lr I i 1 Settled at Once.

I 4 1 Parties in a quandary about suitable presents go at ones to N. Sid. Platt's. I -r Presents for Ladies, Presents for Gentlemen, Presents for Everybody. EIgs-3 nt Scarfs and Tigs.

Scarf Piu3 and Sleevs Butt tons, Silk Umbrellas, Silk Suspender3, Hosiery and Platt's Apollo Yoke Shirts. Prices right, Cor. Fonrth and Main. 4 iI ISCE LL AN S. To the Aflllcte.1.

IF you are mffprlnjr from Rh'iraitim, Gout, Neuralgia. 8'ivtipa. Lumbssro. I'aralysis, Inn in tun liack, Swollen and lntiimed Joint. Shortness of breath or trouule in the region of the heart, or an other rvous troubles call on or address Dr.

CHAMfcKbS, who trWee sure and quicit relief, and cures whpn all other remedies llSTA f.tilril. urara.No. dio esi cnesinui Louisville, Kv. He has effected many wouder- ful cures, rr-e. 3ST TI IE I IHIS is to notify tue patrons of Tne Adams J.

I xrREss Com han that, in order to aid ia tne prompt delivery and forwarding of all matter Intended for its office on Main street rii 6i krvt open a I day uu(l-y, b'C. JJSS. for the rereiviajr, delirerinif and forwarding of all matter sanw as any otlisr day in rbe wee. JAS1U WtHWSAKU, Afl. Dividend.

THE Birectora or the SoutSra Railway ICwa Company hajr thia day decluva nusi dividend oi loiu- I4i per payaote to Jan. 1, h8l. Dec. iMi. N.

v. l'KUCTUK. Treasurer, KESTUCKI'S GREAT KATURAL REMEDY BEST MEDICINE THE WORLD yr XWsertfers of the Stomach, 1.1 rer rrv be sjxurrd of jrettlui: tbe irenulne article. 1 ask your druggist for tho "Crab Appk" trade mark as above, put uo in lue and S-'c sealed paper-box packapee by the Crab Orchafl rprinirs and Salts of Louisville. who are now tbe eout owkcrs of alx.

the genuine Crsb Orchard Sails made. Xon of the.r Salt! ran be obtained in bulk or in bottle. Tne arest virtue of tin. nmt valuaola malmiu has nil i an! It to bo steilvelr countrtelti. Probably over nin-tenths of what is otTerjJ oa the market present as Crab Orchard baits ar Til Imltatloas, tbe Trtiders ot which wiU bs prosecuted to the fullest extent.

inyOttdtf K'nl Im. AVISO ENLABUEO our raculUe. we are now prepared with Drj Lumb to funis. AtaWG ASO TOBACCO BOXES, at short notice. Bend for Prices.

BELL COOOESIf ALU Clay oear tat Klrar. a 1X2. Dee. 2.8uWedSatl3 Jb 2 CLUETTS M3WN CQLURS 113 MiX CUFFS 1M3 ttOURCH UlKll. buulby leading daaiers.

sevt WeSaAly K. S. HTHWAlI'lM Frankfort Lottery of Kentucky. CUaoS COj -rDiCKKBSs IS ii CS 70 78 3o 48 2 28 15 1 Cd 23 iO eoa. 24 65 40 50 8 34 33 67 12 7 14 71 6i 33V and 341 Win UAUstSnm f7 All II F.ST fi U1JV1171 Vyy 'mADg-ferJ MARK.

NSfV SALTS. publications, THE MANHATTAN FORJANUARY VOXTAIXS: IIea4 of Mania Lntbrr. Engraved by EroU. Vrontispiece. The Luther at Worms.

By J. Leonard Corninjr. Plil-JesLU tiite. a charming ahort atory. James Alhert Harrisoa.

At ihe voieea Uate. a Poem. George Far sous Lathrop. Uuman ia Mudera t'lvillsaltea. An important Iper by Henry C.

Just fur ii Instant. A Poem. By Louise Chandler Xoulton. Pompeii, Pan an Present. By Anna Heautifally illustnited from aintinss by C'avaliere A.

Scifoni. THE IMMIKKEEPLR: A ew Year's lseee. By Edith M. Thomas. With music for songf and choruses by Da.

LtopoLh Dam ros.il' Tinkling ymbsls. CUpa V. and VL By Ed grar FavmL The Appeal lo Harold. A Toem. By H.

Iluuuer. Creatiou or EtoIdHodI A Philosophical Inquire by George Tictnor Cui tn. Rervint I.lirraiure. Illustrated Boots, Poetry. Fiction.

Town Talk. The New Year The Barthold Statue Exhibition. 8slrusunJi. a new volume begins with this number. Yearly subKCrihrrs ymtnenclrm with this nnmber re- Cfivr tlie first two parts of Ticktinc Oymbala." For sale by all newsdealers, riahscrip'ions received lit principal book stores or at publication oixico.

93 a Year. 25 reals a Aiamber. THE MANHATTAN MACAINECO. t'orax. New York City.

AGENTS WANTED! FOR GEN. BEAUREGARD'S Military Operations In the War between the Btates, lPrtl wito rrinal Icetoh and Narratix-s of Ids Sor- lei- in tlie War wiib Siosico. WR1TTEK BT JUDGE ALFRED ROHII, OF Formerly of Gen. tVsurefftrd's Staff. FROM NOTES AND IOCUMENTS FURNISIirD BY GEN.

BEAUREUAIU). Prospectuses now ready. Persona wisblas; (rood territory should apply imrntdlatclj to HARPER a BROTHERS, Franklin Squara.lLY. ttT'ubsrrlbeis for the ATLANTIC MONTHLY Are requested to renew their mbscriptloni at once, so there may be no delay in reoeiTinjr the January number. "THE ATLANTIC, dependent alone oa mad-hif matter for its sucresa.

is brilliant above af others in this respect, and never has been so ver aille, so as it is nuir." Tht Literary orlU. January Atlantic Efidy exxryvclifT contain 8. WEIR MlTCnELb-ls wasTus. Tha first chapters of a urikinj Serial Ktorj. F.

MARION CRAWFORD Hokaw 6rmn. One of tbe most noteworthy Serial Stories ever published in an American mafarlne. Ilercun id July No. and will continue until June. HENRY JAMES Ivan Turganieff.

OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES At the Saturday Club. A Poem, la which tributes are paid to Long-fellow, Agsssly. Hawthorne, and Emerson. RICHARD GRANT WHITE A Beqoel to Mr. Washington Adams, in a Letter from Mr.

Mansfield Humphreys. H. H. Chester Street. OtTjer Eesaya, Po-ma, Rerlewi; and Contrfbtt.

tors' Club. S3 caw la a amber; a wear. HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN Boston. CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS Will bo incompleU this year, unlost thi Qcq ble. Holiday Number of St.

Nicholas finds a place la thorn. Ho nch children's book baa ever been sold for the money. It kt wondor. The Chriitcas covar, prinUi ia eleven oolora. is worth the price of tne whole 18-1-page book.

Price, CO cents. IX your dealer is out of copies, tend tbs amount to TheCENTURY new York. PIANOS. PIANOS 5rf TTTlYzkiV j-A-t-ji. iuiih vay jivvvjJaij stAiturAcrrmjrAS or UPRIGHTAND SQUARE PIANOS ALSO dealera ia Organs and all kinds or small musical Instruments and sheet music.

No. 410 Market near Fourth, Louis. ilia. Ky. IWFHIorr Eisrfateepth and Qrayaom ata.

KKAb ESTATE. DUDLEY JL HATDON, Heal Estate A-seixt, WUl nerotlate Loa oa, buy and sWl Landi. llouaei and otber property. Office, 434 W. Mala st.

nov2 CUNARD'LINE. STKX1LAQS HATXS froaa Qaeeaasown to Ss Xers, Apiy te U'LiCAfttL VraakUa Baaa, tu rf u. Drafts oa DaaUa.Oo.-c ii uIji far Obltnarj Verses. THIRST-CLASS ofclcuary wort done on Shes-toa aotm. djt jara.

nai lie suus, twain sw.