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i II 1 Vr 1 "4 I i 1 A MAN OF MYSTERY. Why lias W. Godfrey Hunter Passed As a Riddle These LITTLE KNOWN OF Strangely Silent As To Where and When Natural-ized Until Forced To Tell. WAS HE WKITESIDES 6. "Went To Burkesville a Good Family and Became Wealthy.

AMONG Burkesville. Jan. 31. (Special.) This the home or Dr. YV.

Godfrey Hunter, the man who has reaped the usufruct Of the late Republican victory in Kentucky and who has assumed the leadership and' Is now the recognized head and front of the Republican party In this State, the riddle of whose age. birthplace and naturalisation so many nave been trying to read, even the Kentucky, legislature taking a hand And It may be aald right here that the claim bow made that Dr. Hunter was naturalised at Newcastle. Is news down here, and the question Is: What motive has made him so unwilling all thm yean to let more be know, a of his life before coming- here? A SECURE RETREAT. I.

BwkecTllle. where Dr. Hunter made his appearance thirty years ago. and where he has since lived, la 'one of the prettiest Utt)e town in Kentucky. It nestlea at the base of a large knob, on the west bank of the Cumberland river and has a population of about The people living here are cultured and refined and of the anost hospitable to be found anywhere.

A. notable feature, and one that attracts at or the attention of a stranger, is -the apparel of the men and women, who Mt-eas even better and more fashionably than many la the city of Louisville. The Cumberland river valley. In which aturkeevUle Is located, la rkm la farmlna lands and the people are inaepenuenc nad well off. Unfortunately, they have means of reaching a market for their products, except by way of the Cumberland river, which the greater part of the year la not navigable as far Up as this point.

Here Is where Louis ville misses a goou tnWK. tor. wnen the river is up, Cincinnati and Nash villa act the trade of this rich valley. miles in extent. Stock and other products are shipped to Point Burnsidc, about sixty miles north of hit water, and over the Cincinnati Southern to the Queen City, and below here they go to Nashville.

If there a ere a railroad from here to the' main stem mi the Louisville and Nashville. It would mt only be of great oeneni to tnese people, but a very large quantity of freight would Snd Its way to Louisville, ad that city. Instead of Cincinnati and KsikvUh, would obtain and profit by the trade from this valley. The near-at railroad point Is Glasgow, forty Wiles distant, and this can only Ix reached by hauling over Innumerable rough hills and. for at least thirty miles the way.

over the worst i and a team aver attempted to pull a load. To get ut of Burkesville toward Glasgow, a winds around the outer edge and up aver a small-aUed mountain, called Ifcy the Inhabitants the F' WUL" The sianvriiua and Uiere barely room for one waton. or yr hl--Scle. at a time to travel. The deal ent the oDDoaite Side is equally as nax- Urdous.

and a mishap, or i cHent. would precipitate a team, wagon and all upon the rocks many feet below. There have been some serk iia accidents Vpoo ut 7 Vare occurrence, when the liability to 1 Jisastcr is "Dig HU1" back Many Years? HIM HERETOFORE. HUNTER IN THE ARMY In 1865, Married Into HIS HOME? PEOPLE of Burkes-ille. through ae Marrowbone valley to Marrowbone village, a distance or ten miles, tnere Is a line gravel road.

Here Is another rich farming- country. and the attractive dwellings, fine barns ana weu-ordered farms throughout this valley bespeak the thrift and Industry or me people. In addition to all the ex ternal evidences of prosperity, it is said there Is not a farm in this whole valley tnat has a mortgage uponlt. Itisin verity a -nappy some It Is con tended that it given the name of because of its richness. i others Insist that the original and true name Is "Marie Bonne." or Good Mary.

From Marrowbone to Glasgow the road is almost Impassable at this time or the year and Is a "hard road to travel" at any season. Tt leads over every high hill between the two points" without miwiitiB- one. when a road could be made running through the valleys between these hills that would evade them all. It la said that when Daniel Boone passed through this section, work- in on way runner west tnrouan tne wilderness, it was his habit to climb to the top of the highest hills, that he might secure a view of the country In front of mm and look out for Indians and s-ame. He biased his way as he went, and the path made by him was pursued by thoee Who came after him and has been followed ever since, thus establishing the roaa traveled Dy tne present generation.

There is a project now on foot to bull. an electric railway from Burkes-ville to fifatgow and it ought certainly CAME WITH THE OIL BOOM. Dr. W. (.

Hunter first made his appearance in Burkesville about the year 1SCX He Boated In upon the oil boom which struck Cumberland county at the close of the war. but he disclosed no connection whatever with any of the oil men or oil Interests. He came" from Pennsylvania and la said to have had diplomas showing him to be a graduate of Jefferson College at Philadelphia and Miami College at Cioclnanti. Dr. Hunter claimed to have been an assistant surgeon and also surgeon In the Federal Army.

However this may be. a man who was at Burkesville at the time and claimed to have known him before he came there, pronounced this as false and said that Hunter had never held a higher p.silion than hospital steward. All else that is known in Burkesville of Dr. Hunter's army record Is what he has himself said of It. He Is a member of AlexandePost, O.

A. R-, of Burkesville, and upon the roster of the post appears the follow lug In Dr. Hunter's own handwriting: O. Hunter Surgeon Co, A. 11 Pennsylvania He also claims to have belonged to the Forty-fifth Pennsylvania Infantry.

In answer to the question as to where he was born he wrote upon the roster simply "Ireland." His age Is not given, nor the date of his enlistment: In this connection may be related a little piece of history concerning one of Dr. Hunter's first "races for office," a nvn-political one this time, however. He was a csndidate for election to the office of Commander of Alexander Post, which, by the way. It Is said, was named after a man who was never in army. Tlie night of the election a pmmin'nt member of the post.

-who was eppoHfd 1" him. arose and cautioned the other members to "go slow." that they had no evidence whatever that Dr. Hunter was ever In the army, except what he bad himself said about It: tht be had been called upon to exhibit his discharge, or some paper showing, he bad been in the army, but that be had Vflii 1 Tua Vi- i 1 i THE COURIER-JOURNAL, LOUISVILLE, SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY, 1, 1896. never shown anything of the sort: that Alexander Post had once before elected to the office of Commander a man who; as It turned out afterward, had never been In the army at all, and that they did not want' a repetition of -such-a thing. Dr.

Hunter' responded that bis word was sufficient: that he bad been In the army and had at one time been attached to Gen. Grant's medical staff; Dr. Hunter- was Some of his enemies wrote to the Secretary of War. making inquiries concerning his army record, but nor answer was ever received. Dr.

Hunter was about twenty-two years of age when he first came to tiurkesville, a young man to have graduated at two medical colleges and served as Assistant Surgeon and Surgeon in the Armv of the Potomac as he here Just berore ne was twenty-one years or age. This question of Dr. Hunter's naturalisation has been agitated here more or less since early In the seventies, ana 11 is singular that at no time was any claim ever made that he bad been naturalized In Lawrence county. Pennsylvania, and that even his brothers-in-law aid not know of such naturalisation papers, or if they did were carefully bottled up Dy Dr. Hunter from saying anytning aooui it.

The Doctor was elected three times to the Legislature of Kentucky, ana reau ers of the Courier-Journal will remem ber how one of those times traveiea Frankfort all the way around by Nashville and claimed mileage for 369 miles, or. going and coming, 7JS miles, when the distance by the route usually traveled Is only 203 miles. But one who has had to travel the road before mentioned from Burkesville to Glasgow at the season of the year when the Legislature meets will not find much fault with him for taking the boat to Nashville. Dr. Hunter claimed he could not reach Giassow on account of the condition of the roads, and had to go to Frankfort by the wav of Tennessee's Capital, and it Is the truih, that this road does become Impassable at times.

In 1886. because of a split in the Democratic party. Dr. Hunter defeated John Rhea for Congress in the Third district, but Herschel Goodnight redeemed the district two years later. STILL MORE SECRECY.

1 Not even when the law required It did Dr. Hunter shed any light on the question of his age and birthplace. He was married to Miss Susan J. Alexander on the SOth day of September. 1S69.

at the home of his bride's mother In Burkesville. by the Hew J. It. Hoover, of the Christian Church. The law then, as now, required all clergymen who should perform any marriage ceremony within this State to keep a register 'of all marriages celebrated by them, showing the names, ages, residence and place of birth of the persons whether they were single or widowed, and the time of marriage, and to deposit in the County Clerk's office of the county in which such marriage occurred on or before a certain day In every year this registry, or a copy of It.

embracing the period of one year ending on the last day of December last preceding the time of the deposit. Had the clergyman who married Dr. Hunter done this, his age and the place of his birth would have been made a matter of record, but the only claimed, and Is consequently now about nrty-tnree or fifty-four years old. He began practicing medicine almost Immediately upon his arrival, and whatever else may be said for or against him, it Is acknowledged that he has been a successful practitioner. HOW HE LEFT THE DEMOCRACY.

In politics he was thi a Demoersl and affiliated with the Democratic party ana voted the Democartlc ticket up to 1871. be became a Republican and voted for Gen. John M. Harlan for Governor. Among the candidates that vcni" fiii- the Democratic nomination Q.

A. an uncle at ri- Hnntr' wife. Cumberland county was divided VV Klnft an1 Preston 'If. LeUie. of Barren, and a hot and exciting county convention was held to select and instruct d-legates to the Slate convention to meet at Frankfort.

Dr. Hunter took a nrnmlniir 4 .1.1.. convention, and certain Democrats bavin; a suBpickm that he would holt the psrty if King were defeated, a resolution was introduced and carried. Dr. Hunter I'Ollnip (nr eery man partlcipa.

ng In the county Jl ii-use nimseu to support and vote for the nominee, whoever he might be. of the Frankfort convention. nominated and Dr. Hunter, unmindful of the resolution he had voted in Tavor or and ttie pledge he had taken, at once "turnnl erted all his energies for Harlan and at the August election voted for him. It was Just before, thin that the negroes Were sranrAri rh.

1 'x puiiiuK-, Il'l by reason Of their enfranchisement Cum- im union counties, wntcn 10- ia r- uisirill, became Republican, where theretofore trey had been Democratic in politics. Bi hit enemies this Is given as the explana tion of why Dr. Hunter turned his coat and Joined the Republican party. He was casting an anchor to windward. THE NATURALIZATION QUESTION.

Shortly afterward he made his fir.t political race. The Republicans nominated and pitted him against Charlie Giay, of Albany, Clinton county, the Democratic nominee for the Legislature. THs race was one of the liveliest and most exciting ever run in Cumberland ind Clinton counties. It was at this time that the question was raised as to the place of Dr. Hunter's nativity.

Gray charged that he. was born in Ireland, and that he had never been naturalized. Dr. Hunter admitted his foreign birth, but declare that be had been naturalized. and at their public discussions held up a batch of paper which he said were his naturalization papers, but no one was permit to look at them, and Gray was not a mail.

of tnough force to compel a disclosure. Hunter waj elected and immediately afterward went to Cincinnati. pon his return he claimed to have his naturalization papers, and to many persons he exhibited a printed form, or blank, bearing the "Naturalization Papers," but would allow no one to see anything else of the paper, nor would he permit any one to take the paper Into his hands. While there are many who have seen what he claimed were hi naturalization papers, no one can be found here ho ever mw who.e name. HERRI FORD HOTEL i if any, they bore.

by-. what court, or 'hen. they were granted, and conse quently the belief has been prevalent that Dr. Hunter was never really naturalized. Certain it Is, there is something very, mysterious about it all.

and the production at this late day of natu ralization papers, from Pennsylvania. only adds to the mystification. Why were the papers so long kept hidden it the doctor had them? What was his motive for secrecy as to wlK-re he lived before coming to Burkesville? Tboae who a- most, intimate with him say he here in 1M4 or and prior- to Augu 1. 1S6. According to the account of his age given at ail times by perrons coneetod with him.

he cou'tl not have been more than sixteen years of age In 139. at which time he is said to have made the first declaration of his Intention to become a citizen of the United States. He was born in lf-V- or IMS. ahhugh as to h's exact time of birth be has preserved his usual reticence. He himself b-reported to have said that he came REPUBLICAN CONVENTION IN BURKESVILLE.

.,.11 1 1 .11. 1 return made by him, as appears upon the Registry of Marriages in the Cumberland County Clerk's office, is as follows: "This is to certlry that on the SOth day of September. the rites of marriage werv legally solemnized by me between V. G. Hunter and Um Suxan J.

Alexander, at Mrs. Nancy Alexander's, in the tr1.11: of Cumberland, in the presence oj W. F. OwIey, James Dlxun. It.

HOOVER." ENGLAND OR IRELAND? Dr. Hunter wrote on the G. A. R. records, as stated above, that he was born in Ireland.

But one who. by reason of his relationship and Intimate association snould know, if any In this part of the universe besides the doctor himself does know, says that Dr. Hunter gave out his birthplace as Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and this is not In Ireland, but in Northumberland county. Kn-glanU. And there you are.

He has two brothers, one of whom, Mitchell Hunter, came to Burkefvllle after Dr. Hunter, and engaged in the drug business, but gld not remain long. Mitchell Hunter is also a physician, and now lives in Canada. Those who remember him say that his physiognomy and rich brogue proclaimed him an Irishman beyond all cavil. The other brother, so it is said by Dr.

W. G. Hunter, is in the Royal Navy of Kngland. KEPT BY PRESENT COUNTY XCDOE AN Lr. nunter residence In the dark backgrounds Dr.

Hunter married Into one of the wealthiest and most aristocratic families of Burkesville. His wife is one of the handsomest and most refined of women, and Is a daughter of the late Fayette W. Alexander and Mrs. Nancy Alexander, who Is herself a daughter of. Milton King, who died many years ago, and is a sister of the Hon.

John Q. A. King. who. was one of the prominent candidates for Governor In 1871 and afterward attained additional distinction in the West.

Mrs. Alexander Is still living, and, besides Dr. Hunter's wife, has Ave other children living. They are W. F.

and Horace Alexander, prominent druggists in Burkesville. and Charlie Alexander, who 1 President of the Bank of Cumberland at this place; Mrs. John Richie, the wife of a wealthy miller, and Mrs. W. F.

Owsley, whose bus-, band is one of the wealthiest farmers In Cumberland county and the owner of many fine blooded horses, among them tba celebrated Mont Cristo, the pre- mium World's Fair stallion. The Alex and ers are all Democrats. Dr. Hunter's family consists of him self, his wife and two sons. A daughter.

Gertie, a beautiful young girl, died a tew years ago in New York, aged six teen years. Her death was a very sad blow to. her parents, who idolized her. Will Hunter, the oldest son. who is about twenty-three years old.

bad a position In the office of Surveyor of the Port at Louisville during Harrison's Adminis tration. He is now In Washington City, and has some post In the Folding-Boom of the House. Godfrey, the younger son, is at school at ieorgetown, D. C. Mrs.

Hunter is at present stayiner in Washington Citv. and will remain there during the winter, while her husband Is In Congress, to which he was elected for the-second time in November. 1M. defeating Hoi Clarence II. McElrov.

of Kowlln Greet. Dr. Hunter is a prominent member of me jresoyterian church at Burkesville, and one of the larzest and mrmt litwral contributors to the church. lie is also next to the largest taxpayer in Cumberland county, and lists $22,970 worth of property, principally in stocks and bonds, for taxation. His personal habUs are most He neither drinks liquors of any kind, nor chews tobacco, nor gambles.

Naturally he has his enemies, and some of them are very oilier towara mm. nor are they confined alone to Democrats. Some of the most implacably acrimonious of them are of his own party and political faith. But he nas aiso many stanch friends, even among Democrats, whose faith in him is strong and who have great reipect and auinirauon ror mm. The County Judge of Cumberland is a Republican, but there is no love lost be tween him and Dr.

Hunter. He fnuent Dr. Hunter bitterly in bis last race for congress, and Dr. Hunter displayed equal hostility toward him in hi race for County Judge. Tht-re are other Republicans in Cumberland county, as well as distributed throuRhouMhe Third congressional district, who have as little affec tion tor ur.

Hunter: nevertheless he is the most powerful man in his party In this district and rules it with an imperial nana, mis advancement in his party In the last eighteen months has been marvelous. He has in that time forged rignt to the front, past Willson. past Evans. Yerkes. Denny, past even Bradley himself, until to-day he is the most conspicuous figure in the Republican party in Kentucky.

The optics of the whole coun try are upon him, and if he goes to the United States senate, but for his foreign birth, he would be right in line for the Vice Presidential nomination by his party. When he thinks of the constitu tional inhibition and the limitation It puts upon his vaulting ambition, doubt less he exclaims with Mr. McGarvey: 01 lore ould OlreUnd, but If Ol -was to be born agin Oi'd choose New York." I INTERESTED AT BURKESVILLE, Not outside of Frankfort is there such Interest felt and displayed In the pres ent senatorial struggle as here in Burkesville. The telephone office is in the drug store- of Dr. Hunter's brother' in-law, and here nightly a crowd srath ers to discuss the situation at the State capital and to hear the -latest news con cerning the senatorial race.

At 7 o'clock the evening papers from Louisville are received at Glasgow and then Burkesville rings Glasgow up and the head lines and Frankfort dispatches are read to the assembled crowd in the drug store. During the day Democrats and Republicans alike drop In at intervals to know whether anything new has been heard. If a Republican Is to -be elected there are many Democrats here wbo hope it will be Dr. Hunter, while on the other hand there are those who would rather see the Devil, himself chosen by the Legislature to represent the State In that august body called the United- States Senate, Dr. Hunter has not confined himeelf exclusively to the practice of modi cine and surgery when not engaged in politics, but has been a railroad pro moter, a stock broker, a miner and has interested himself in other money-making schemes.

With New York par ties he became interested a few years ago in some silver mines in New Mex ENEMY OF DR. HUNTER. ico. He was gone from Burkesville for some time and It was reported and generally thought at the time that he had taken up his residence out there. His family, however, remained here, with the exception of a visit made, to him while in New Mexico, and Dr.

Hunter declared be had never any Intention of changing his residence. This was made an Issue In his race for Congress tgainst Herschel Goodnight in 183. but cut but little figure in the campaign. It Is understood he has his mining Intcreets in New Mexico still, but as In all of his other affairs, social, political and prnfcrsioual. he maintains the ut Tn Kt -crcy concerning those silver nj' ft no one but himself really kr thing definite about his ven ture there.

Dr. Hunter, though, hi undoubtedly a rich man for this part of the country. He lives. -however, in a very plain, unpretentious brick house Jn the northwest corner of the public square where the fills mm L. A.

Gilbert, the Great Land Alan, Cured of Rheumatism By Paine's Celery Compound. The most striking personality In Chicago. and the oldest real estate dealer. Is Mr. L.

A. Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert Is now over sixty years of age; In the M's he was In the Rockies gold hunting. Since 186S he has handled more property In Chicago, and Is known to more home-owners than any other man in the basinesa.

Mr. Gilbert at one time suffered from rheumatism and sleeplessness. He made trips to Hot Springs, and tried other meth ods of treatment without avail. To satis fy a friend who had taken Paihe's celery compound for similar troubles, and knew what it could do, Mr. Gilbert tried it.

and but a very short time elapsed before he waji entirely freed from both these troubles. Mr. Gilbert himself says: Gentlemen I have suffered with rheu matism and sleeplessness for years. caused by exposure while prospecting In -the mountains ears ago. For years I had to take electric bath massage and take tripa to Hot Spring in order to set a little sleep and relief from pain.

To cap the climax I have been suffering from In digestion and pains In the heart region. Palne's celery compound was recommend houses Join and form a right angle. There is a little portico la front and at the left or the dwelling is a narrow wade leading; back to a room In which Dr. Hunter has his offloc Ovf a latticed gate at the entrance to this walk is an arch bearing this legend: "lr. Hunter's office-" Running ur to Dr.

Hunter's house and forming the right anaie spoken of. Is a hotel building. which, until recently, was occupied and run as a- hostelry by the present county Judge. George Henlford. a Republican, and one of Dr.

Hunter's bitterest, inoxt uncompromising enemiea in Cumberland county. Adjoining the Doctor's residence on the south Is the Burkesville Herald office. SOCIALLY VIEWED. Socially Dr. Hunter- Is a pleasant, agreeable man.

He has a pleasing address and Is certainly possessed of some personal magnetism to be able to draw men to him and hold them as he has. As before said, he married into one of the wealthiest and most cultured rami lies In Cumberland county, a county noted for Its cultured people, ana ne occupies a high social position, mi friends and family connections are nat urally proud of the distinction he has attained and he. Is regarded oy many of them as a really great man. They look upon Bradleysaa a midget beside him and there Is little, doubt but tna "much of the same sentiment is spread inr over the State. Outside of a few leaders, who are Jealous of and of each otner.

tne masses of the Republican party recog nlze In Hunter the real leader who found the way to victory and clinched It for them, and to him they are giving the praise that others covet. Already ih.v are talkina of him in this portion of the moral vineyard for Governor next time. If he fails of election to the Senate. Just keep your eye upon htm. la now a "blger man" than Billy O'Bradley, that other Irish statesman.

and he is growing every day In the eyes and hearts of the Republican voters. WHITES1DES 6. HUNTER. That But Not W. Godfrey, Foand On the Army Revord.

Washington, Jan. 31. (Special.) A search of the official register of the volunteer army fails to disclose the name of W. Godfrey Hunter on the roster of Surgeons or Assistant Surgeons. There la.

on the roster of the One Hundred and Forty-ninth Pennsylvania Infantry the name of Whltesides G. Hunter, assistant surgeon. The records show that he was mustered In that company by the Governor of Pennsylvania at Har-rlsburg on the 12th of September, 1862. On September 22 the same Whltesides O. Hunter was promoted to the grade of sure-eon In Company Two Hundred and Eleventh Pennsylvania Infantry.

He was mustered out with the regiment on the 2Sd of January. 1845. This Is the full extent of the army service rendered by Whlteslder O. Hunter. It Is fair to pre sume that Whltesides O.

and W. Godfrey Hunter are one and the same person. It would perhaps be Interesting to know lust why the Kentucky statesman Just after the war decided to part bis name In the middle. CAN HE CLAIM THE ARMY RECORD? Our Doc-tor Known to His Cricnds as William God Trey Hunter. Frankfort, Jan.

31. (Special.) Dr. Hunter rarely writes out his full name, but William Godfrey Hunter Is the name he always uses whenever he does give It In full idME ed to me by friends who knew what they were talking about, and I took It. From the start I noticed Improvement, and I am now in the best of health, and able to get around as lively as any youngster I know. Yours truly, L.

A. GILBERT. The most rational way of a-ettlna? rid of rheumatism, neuralgia and Insomnia and getting back sound health Is to husband every mite of strength and to set about a radical all-around restoring of the tired system with Palne's celery compound. It Is your business to furnish the body with nervous energy, as fast and abundantly as you can, and to get a richer, purer blood supply. There is no way- In which this restorative process can be so swiftly brought about as by usiug Palne's celery compound.

There is nothing known to physicians of the most extensive practice equal to Paine' celery compound for purifying the blood and making strong, healthy nerves. Unremitting- work at last brings down the vitality of the strongest men and women. Everyone has felt that ambltlonless, listless feeling. There are many persons who manage to keep about their business be DEGREE FILED. Final Action In the Kentucky Lnlon Land Case IN THE FEDERAL COURT.

Receiver. Attorneys and Commissioner Ordered Paid For Services. ANOTHER SESSION TO-DAY. In the United States District Court yesterday morning the final decree In the case of the Kentucky Union Land Company was filed. With a few exceptions the decree agrees with the report of the Commissioner, which was filed June 8, 1895.

EL T. Halsey, receiver of the company, receives $13,000 for his services; Commissioner Speed gets for his work; St. John Boyle, counsel to the receiver, gets W. B. Dixon, wbo also acted as counsel, receives By the decree the property of the company Is to be sold at the upset price of $100,000.

After the expenses ara paid the balance is to be distributed among the creditors. In the case of James 8. Calloway against W. S. Dickinson, the answer of the defendant to the plaintiff's petition was filed.

In the original complaint Calloway asked the court to Issue an attachment for $12,000 worth of shares in the Dickinson Furniture Company, which was organized In IS 7 with a capital stock of. $100,000, which shares. It was alleged, were held bj the defendant. In his answer Dickinson denied that he possessed the shares or that he ever did own them. He prays that the attachment be dismissed.

Judge Barr decided that the stock of the Kentucky River Iron Manufacturing Company should be given to Thomas DeWltt Cuyler. In Ilea of the company's liability to him. It appeared that the stock was of less value than the amount for which It had been pledged to him. Judge Barr refused to allow the answer to be filed In the case of the United States against James T. Gibson and others, on a falling mail- contractor's bond.

A Judgment had gone to the plaintiff by default on November 15, and on November 20 a motion to allow the answer to be filed was made. Judge Barr stated that the answer failed to sustain a good defense. The original judgment' stands. Several smaller motions of minor importance were also made In the special session. Another seicion of the court will be held to-day.

The February term of the United states District Court will be held at Owcncboro, beginning Monday. Barr, Deputy United fctatee Marshal Sam Blackburn, District Attorney Will-lam M. Smith an! Aslsant District Ati ihthnr Wiibi-f leave for --i Owensboro to-morrow eight. The docket Is not lengthy. auavAMsa 4astllaW-tl-snai SVT.

imt 1A hPsr. UIJ VIC ta tunwnst w- -s 1 t37; whisky, cigars, to- I cause they are not sick abed, whs ara nevertheless sadly "out of health." Paine'a celery compound exactly fits the eases of these uneasy, sleepless, sallow-faced mea and women. They are on the perilous edge of some organic disease. Palne's celery, compound will drag them back-and plant their feet squarely on Arm ground. By regulating the nervous system and compelling the vitiated blood to gain a larger proportion of red corpuscles, all the organs of the body whose business It is to repair and rebuild the tissues are aroused Paine'a celery compound does not fall to increase the appetite, to augment the powers of assimilation, to Increase the weight of the body, to purify the blood and to stop the progress of structural chaoses, when liver and kidney diseases have laateaed th.m-selvea upon the system.

There is not a single city without sens perfectly attested cure ef liver or kklaey. disease, chronic constipation, salt rheum, plaguing eczema or general poor avails, I the use of Palne's celery cMafmiKL ln-paired strength and uatna nn. known by numbncM 1 Ik. Hatfe. ousnea and a di atin4 ete ef tat mind all these weaknesses 1 iktnaa of the past after taking that best ef beaua.

givers Palne's celery compounds bacco. S8.C4S.07: special tax. 22e: total. t50.780J. LOOSE JUSTICE II TEXXESSEE.

Murderer Goes Free Bacataaa of a Lack of Prooecutioa. Springfield. Tenm, Jan. 31. (Special.l The murder case of the State vs.

-Johnson Gaines has been disposed of by; Attorney General H. Clay Carter. Ha stated in court that defendant had been twice convicted by Intelligent and honest Jurors, but that when the case reach ed the Supreme Court, the Attorney; General for the State would not argue, the case and had it reversed upon bis own motion. Under the circumstances, the Attorney General. said, it was useless to carry the case any further, as It was a burden upon the taxpayers to proceed farther, and (hence a nolle prosse was entered.

Galnca was Indicted for killing Char, ley Smith about eighteen months ago In the lower part of this county. The murder was a horrible one and many, thought that the murderer would occupy the gallows, as the crime was cold-blooded deed. THREE KILLED OUTRIGHT. Explosion of a Stave Mill Boiler On An Ohio Farm. Free port, Jan.

81. The boiler III the stave mill on WlUlam Morrison's farm exploded to-day, killing three persons and Injuring two. 1 The dead ares William Laporte, engineer, of Tippe canoe, William Klefer. Leavitts- burg, and Roy Vessey. of Warren.

O. Their bodies were thrown dlBtancea of from 60 to. 300 feet and frightfully, mangled. Isaao Morrison and his young son. of Londonderry, who were sitting on a log outside the mill, were struck, by, a flying buzz-saw and severely Laporte leaves a wife and two children.

but Klefer and Vessey were unmarried. Vessey had $500 upon his person, and it was found scattered upon the ground and in the tree tops. The clothing of-the three dead men was stripped from their bodies by the explosion and lodged in the neighboring' bushes and trees. The boiler was blown to fragments and the mill wrecked. SUNDAY-SCHOOL TEACHERS' SEMINARY.

One to Be Established at Jackson, Tenn-, By Baptists. Jackson, Tenn, Jan. XI. (Special). The trustees of the Southwestern Baptist University, located here, met today and decided upon establishing the National Sunday-school Teachers' Seminary.

Two summer terms of threa weeks each will be held. Leading lect- urers and -Sunday-school workers front all parts of the country will participate. Instruction will be free. The first rm will be held this summer. Prominent Sunday-school people are Interested in the movement.

Eight Years For Tlnaley. Rockport, Jan. SI. -(Special.) In the Circuit Court to-day John Tins: the negro desperado, was found guilty of having committed an assault and battery with Intent to kill City Marshal James Fagan. and his punishment was fixed at eight years In the Prlsea South.

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