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Simms Hung for Murder of Young Walter Galloway. THE DROP FELL AT 11:00 A. M. Conduct of the Condemned on the An Immense Crowd In Town Disappointed at not Seeing the Hanging, The Tragedy la Over. The first chapter was the unprovoked taking of an innocent life, the second the famous trial of the murdererjtnd the close was the scaffold, that grim and ghastly instrument of death that stands In the yard of the Washington County Courthouse, The blood stained soul of Isham Simms stands before the bar of the Righteous Judge. The dire vengeance he meted out to his helpless and unresisting victim in an unrestrained fury of passion, the law metes out to him in i's cold and pitiless Justice, and his black corpse goes down Into the narrow house of death where the mouldering form of tho murdered Walter Galloway lias lain for four months. Had the murderer any moral sensibil ities left after the commission of bis terriblo crime, the torturing anguish and haunted visions ho experienced taught him before tho black hood for ever shut out the day and the fatal trap Iwassprnng that it is a most fearful thing totakehumannfo. If tho conscience of the murderer did not go out witli the Hash of the fatal gun, though he may- at times h-lvxj .1 tua to comfort himself with the hope that he would finally escape tho awful judg ment that has overtaken him, he keenly realized that he had forfeited his claim to human sympathy and association and that if his own life was spared tho furies of remorse would wreck his pence and chain him to endless and unutter atiie terrors, neat 11 111 anv form was Preferablotoalife made hideous wit the ghastly images that enframed bis horrible deed and made inconceivably 1- . I wretched by an ever present and over powering sense of guilt. Society must protect itself against the vicious and the lawless by a swift and condign punishment of their offences, to reform, if possible, tho offenders, and to terrorize and restrain those who would be a law unto themselves. Hence tho in stitution of law, the machinery of courts Jails, penitentiaries and scaffolds. Hut Three Executions for Murder. Several years previous to tho hanging of tho Deukins negro, a white man was executed for murder. In the early his tory of the State several men were hung for other offences. In August, lT'J".', Hire men were hung in Jonesboro on the 6ame day for horse stealing. Although it lias been considerably over an hundred years since Washing ton County was organized and its in ereaseof population has been rapid, there have boen but three instances of capital punishment for murder as we hav been Informed by those who hav searched the records. Tho other case was that of a colored man, a slave, who killed his master, William Deakins, fou miles from Joncsboro. This murder and execution occurred in 1848, near fifty years ago and there are few living who have a personal knwledge of tho oc currences. Tho List of Men Killed in Washington County would be a long one, if a complete one could be furnished Some of tho slayers were never brought to justice, others were acquitted, and the rest, except in the cases cited, served i the penitentiary. There have been some murders where the perpotrators escaped detection entirely, as was' notably that of a strange boy from Wilkes County North Carolina, about twenty years ago He was traveling afoot and struck Jones boro about dark. He was horribly beaten up with clubs and stones that night and the next morning was found lying in pool of blood in a box car, and unable to speak. He lingered in great agopy for a fow days, unable to utter a word con cerning his destination, home, friends or the ttondish treatment that cost him his life. From that day to this, as far as the writer knows, the profoundost mys tery enshrouds this diabolical deed. Beside, old Jonesboro and Johnson City havo been scenes of several blood curdling tragedies. Tho country, also, has furnished its quota of murders. The Dove feuds in which several members of the family lost their lives, are of too receut oVeurrence to require special mention. Two Celebrated Cases of Murder aud In sanity in the Long Ago. Away back, probably in the thirties, Jo Hell killed his brother in law, Joel Clark, on the farm of (ion James P. Tay lor, lying in the First District of Wash- Ington County. It was said that Bell allot from tho bushes and no 0110 wit nessed tho deed. The killing was not denied by Hell, and his learned counsel the late Judge T. A. K. Nelson, put in a plea of insanity, which was established to tlio satisfaction of tho Jury and ho was allowed to depart tho court "with out prejudice" and a free man. Hell exe cuted his note to Judge Nelson before the trial for $1,000. When tho attorney, who had saved his neck, tried to collect his money, Hell replied that if ho could not bo held for killing Clark on account of unsound mind, he wus not competent to make a contract, and thus the attor- ey was defrauded out of his fee, and ho let tho matter go as hu was outwitted by ii ignorant and unscrupulous mountain harper. Possibly about this time a man named lliggins was killed by William (Jreer, the Hermit of the Ituld Mountain. Greer was an eccentric, dangerous laraetcr who loved solitude and evaded companionship, and lived tinder a high beetling cliff of rock near the top of the mountain. IIo said he killed lliggins for telling him a falsehood, a thing that no man could do and live. It was proved that he was insane and was acquitted, but afterwards was killed himself. And so it seems that the "insanity pica," where an alibi is impossible, is no recent nnovation in the criminal practice. ilial Love Stronger Than Ker-r of Death or Love of Life. Several years ago a man was missing from his accustomed haunts in the neigh borhood. The family could give no ac counts of his whereabouts. The aroused neighbors, suspecting foul play, began a diligent and thorough search, which ended In finding his dead body concealed under his house. It was plain that ho was murdered and that the older ones of the family knew the guilty secret. Sus picion rested on one of the sons. He was arrested, tried and sent to the peuiten tiary on circumstantial evidence which was just as convincing to the court and ury as the most positive proof could have been. Hut he was not the guilty one. ! or the love he had for his mother 10 had kept silent and borne the punish ment, for she was the slayer. On her deathbed she declared her guilt and the Innocence of her devoted son, and the pardon of the Governor opened the door of the State prison and tho innocent walked forth into the free air and sun shine. He died a few years since, hav ing lived to u good old ago an honest, in dustrious and respected citizen. Judge Lynch Has no Court in Washing ton County s a whole, tho people of this county are quiet, orderly and relined. They have a profound reverence for.the iusti tutions under which they livfv? ,Vid the sanctity of the law. They receive with out question the decision of the courts whilst they uie ujI s7o' wypi&a"t7ruiY ; detestation of the outrageots violenco and crime in a proper way. If a had citizen escapes dtserved punishment they punish hiin in the pillorj of their contempt, satislied with the penalty of social ostracism they are sure to mete out to him. Newspapers and school houses and churches in every neighbor hood have lifted up the masses to that high plane of morality and education which would quell the mob spirit at the first sign of its presence. Our popula tion is all native and to the manor bom and is wholly exempt from the lawless ness and phrenzy common to mixed communities. Were this not so it is probable that Simms' trial would have been held in some nook of the woods aud the fatal loop passed over his head by some misguided and inf nra ted friend to humanity aud not by the Sheriff of Washington County. When the news of Hie dreadful tragedy spread over tho country over sections where neither the slain nor slayer was personally known or had ever been beard of before there was a high pitch of excitement, a frantic eagerness to learn all the do tails, but when the full nartieulars of the revolting crime had come to the pub lie knowledge, the people, in their love of decency, law and order said that the murderer must havo a fair Irial and be punished according to tho forms of law. Fven the relatives of the murdered young man plead for this, be it to their great credit said. Judge Lynch can never hold court among a people who havo such a sublime faith in the ade quacy of their laws and the courageous faithfulness of their judiciary. All tho reports that there was a largo mob of Infuriated men in hot pursuit of tho black fugitive, just after bo had commit ted the deed, prepared to haug him if captured, turned out to be fakes of the worst variety. The Crime. Atalate hour in the afternoon of tho 9th of last July Walter Ualloway came to the residence of William Horing on the Watadga River, near Flourville, in tending to stay all night. He was a fre quent guest and was always accorded a joyous welcome to the generous hospi talities of this delightful country home His affianced lived there and his visits were rife with cheer and hopefulness, suffused with the exquisite ecstasy of thatdiviuo passion which the presence and smiles of a loving and charming woman ever inspires in her adorer. With Ualloway, who was in the thirties, the Hush of life's spring tide had passed into the prldo and glory of manhood's natural powers, and in view of his mar riage that was soon to tako place the future was all aglow with tho most en phanting possibilities. When he alighted at the gate there was no premonition of evil; no signal of danger to warn him away. Hutdeath was thero nevertheless. peering at him from its hidiug place in the bowers from which his lady lov may havo plucked tho roses which shone on her corsage and in the silken meshes of her coiffure with the beauty of clus tering stars. Ualloway asked simms, who was an employe of Mr. Horing, to put up hi horse offering to pay him for it. The . murderer, with a show of insolence and j anger, refused. Galloway then stabled the animal himself. After ho had started to tho barn Simms went into tho houso and proc ired a gun, and being asked his purpose.oy Mrs. Horing replied that he was going to kill Galloway. MIssF.lllo Horing heard the reply and screamed to Ualloway to get out of Simms' way, that he had the gun and was going to shoot him. Galloway evidently feared no dan ger for ho started from tho barn to the house, Simms clartod around the corner of an out house and when Galloway camo up he drew down tho gun to exe cute his murderous threat. Whon Gal loway discovered his peril, ho knocked up the gun and tho contents entered his head. Ualloway died tho forenoon of the next day. Simms immediately made his escape, and soon a posse of neighbors were searching for him, but he eluded the pursuit. Simms went in tho direc tion of Kentucky, and on Monday follow ing Sheriff James S. i'ritchett, who had failed to get on his track by tho use of blood hounds, received the gratifying intelligence that the fugitive had been caught at Church Ui-wklns County, and lodged in the Rogersville Jail. Sher iff I'ritchett fearing that, in the Intenso excitement and indignation his revolting deed had occasioned, his prisoner might be mobbed if brought back to Joncsboro, carried him to Knoxville, where he was kept in jail until the time of his trial. At tho time this was deemed a warranted precaution. A singular Coincidence. Some years ago George Galloway, a brother of the murdored man and now living in Texas, was shot and from the spot where he was hit it seems miracu lous that he was not killed. It was strongly suspected that the shooting was done by a colored man. Ho owned a store at Flourville in which ho slept. One night an attempt was made to break into the building. The noise awakened Ualloway and a friend, who was staying with him, and they prepared to make a brave resistance. The burglars on find ing out that they were discovered fled precipitately.Galloway in pursuit, when ho was shot by an accomplice stationed as a sentinel on the outside. After Wal ter Galloway was Bliot, in his delirium ho thought his absent brother was pres ent and exclaimed, "George, they have shot me, too." A Double Crime.. Mrs. William Horing and her daughter, Miss Fine, witnessed tho shooting of Walter. They were completely uunerv ed by tho atrocious deed, but Miss Eflie stood up bravely under tho shuck and her bereavement and attended the fun eral. When she returned tome her great grief and physical weakiess overcame her and sho was compelled to take her bed. In a few short days she died from nervous prostration, the union of. two hearts becoming a union )n death only The Trial.) At the following teri.f the Circuit for trial, Ilori. Tyler Campbell on tho bench and Hon. Dana Harmon Prosecu tor for the State. Tho presiding judge took occasion at the beginning of the trial, to say. in the presence of the throng that packed the court room, that Simms was a prisonerentitled to protection and a fair trial and the Court was bound to see that all the rights and privileges guaranteed him by the law were in no wise interfered with. If there was a mob spirit present, this judicial utter ance effectually suppressed It. Simms was unable to employ counsel and the Court appointed Capt. A. S. Deaderick and A. IL Johnson to defend him. Mr. Johnson did his part most creditably, and rendered a gopd service. Upon Capt. Deaderick rested the chief burden of the defenso and ho discharged the unpleas ant duty assigned him in a manner that evoked the highest praise. He brought into the case an unflagging earnestness and zeal, deep penetration and all the resources and powers of l is logical and analytical mind. His argument was said to be one of the finest forensic efforts ver heard at theVlonesboro bar, and the atmosphere of this court room has vi brated -ith the eloquenco of Aiken, Mc- Lin, Maxwell, Ilaynes, Kelson, I)r It ton, .Tames W. Deaderick and -other legal uiants. Ho labored as earnestly aim de terminedly for this friondless criminal an if he had been a lord and was to re ceive a fee large enough for the ransom of a king. The Prosecuting Attorney was at his best and had the very decided advantago in the way of testimony and public feeling. Simms was convicted of murder in the firstdegree and sentenced to be hung on the 21stof last September, Ills case was appealed. Tho Supreme Court found nothing In the verdict war ranting an interferauce with the finding of the Inferior court and sentenced Simms to be hung Kouember 17, 1897. The death sentence of the Supreme Court, and all hope of rescue from the death penalty being cut oft as far as the law was concorncd, Simms appealed for mercy to Governor Taylor, but the Gov nor refused to commute the sentence. The Jury. The following good and lawful men of Washington County served as Jurors John Whitsel, W. A. Garbcr, Jos. Hunt, Carl McCurey, G. W. Cash, James Hale, Geo. McPherson, Samuel HIair, Samuel Hal', Elbert Morrell, J. A. HaYtman, C. II. McAdains. The Crowd. John Robinson's show would not have attracted more people. The hills and hollows for miles around were depopu lated and throngs camo from the neigh boring towns. The multitudes began to pour in at an early hour and the streets and all the open spaces around the Court house and Jail were packed to a jam and a crush. The stores and public resorts were overflowed. On tho whole, the im mense throng was good natured and or derly, but it was painfully evident that aeousidcrable number had fortified thel courage and braced their "nerves -with booio as a preliminary preparation for the sad and grave business on hand. The people should have known, and probably did know, that the execution was to be private; that the law d. - A allow th general public to enjoy xvage lux ury of witnessing the UliJtlon of the death penalty. Still, tho morbid curi osity to bo as near as possible to the hid den scene of agony and death gathered together tho representatives of nil ages, sizes, sexes, colors and conditions in a fearfully and wonderfully variegated mass of humanity. The crush amounted to on absolute congestion. JnuiCH S. l'ritehett, tho executioner, is a sllni spare man, weighing about 110 pounds. Though strongly sympathetic in his nature, ho Is at all times a cool, collected, earnest, conslentious, courageous ollicer. Hois 41 years old. was born and raised on Hoone's Creek, four miles from Joncs boro. He is a married man, has five children aud is a member of the M. K. Church, South. lie Is personally one of tho most popular men in the county, anil enjoys tho esteem and confidence of all who know him. As a proof of this ho is now serving his second term as Sheriff, notwithstanding tho overwhelming Re publican majority in tho county. Itringing ltaek the Prisoner. Last Tuesday morning Sheriff I'ritch ett left for Knoxvillo on Capt. Ross Smith's train and returned with Simms on the vestibule that arrives at.'iiosl'. M. On the same train was tho Sheriff of Sullivan County with Mays, under sen tence of death for killing G. D. Massen- gill, near Rluff City, a few months ago, who was, also, hung at Hlouutville today The Instrument of the Execution. The rope with which Simms was hung was of sisal twine five and one ciuhth of an inch in size. The Sheriff had the pat tern of tho hangman's knot before him with instructions as to the manipulation of tho ropo and his first attempt to make one of these fatal connections was sue cessful aud an omen that ho would ex perieneo no diiliculty when tho timo came for experiment to become reality For days a new and novel annex to the southern side of the Courthouse was noted and commented on by all citizens of Jonesboro and visitors to the town. It was built at tho window west of the Judge's seat, of two inch lumber, with out roof, twelve feet square and fourteen feet high. In all the surroundings there was no coigne of vantage from which tho execution could be viewed. Inside of this strong stockado was a scaffold eight feet square, built of timber five or six inches square. The structure was capped with a floor and in the center a trapdoor with a five foot fall. A heavy iron weight was attached by a rope to the trap door. The structure, under tho direction of Sheriff Prltchett, was erected by Hugh Boyd, Charles Collins and John Keys and cost about f Vi. ; A Model Prisoner. Simms did not worry or chafe under confinement. Ho gave his keepers no trouble. . At times ho was somewhat inclined to anger and complained of his treatment, but these moods soon passed away dnd he was as lovial and merry . ....... i hearted as a child. At times tie wad arassed and depressed by the fear that he would be lynched, but when assured by the officers that there was no danger, confidence would be restored and he was seemingly as happy as a lark. Whilst in the Knoxvillo 'Jail he spent most of is time laughing and singing, not seem ing to realize the fearful fate impending over him. He made a profession of re ligion whilst confined there and fre quently assured those administering to him in holy things that he was prepared to meet bis God in peace. Description of Siniiim. Simms was about 22 or 23 years of age, and five feet and uino inches tall. He had a long chin, a fiat nose, a retreating forehead and a very unprepossessing face. He had the general make up of a character essentially bad as far as facial features are an index to the inward man but those who know him well say that ho was not vicious and violent in his ordinary moods. The Day. The weather, clear, bright and with Invigorating air, was not in sympathy with the sadness and solemnity of the occasion. It was an ideal day for a Joy ous public fete or tho dclebration of some happy historial event. Naturo woro a smiling face, as if nothing out of the ordinary was to occur. Simms in Jnil. After Simms was brought back and placed in Jail yesterday evening he was visited by a number of parties. When the writer called to him in the corridor he appeared at once at the door of tho iron cage in whch ho was confined, withnoBign of fear upon his face. He talked calmly and dellbcratly. In ref- ence to tho terriblo act for which he was executed today, he said ho was sorry that he did it, but ho thought he acted in self defense, that he believed Gallo way intended to kill him, and he did what ho did in order to save himself. He assured those who had called to see him that he had prepared himself for the scene of the morrow; that he had prayed long and earnestly for tho par don of his sins and that he felt assured that his prayers had beon answered and he was ready to die. IIo assured tho writer that he had no fears when ho con templated the event of the morrow and that he knew "tho Lord would bring him through." He spoke very highly of the treatment ho had received while in the Knoxville jail, and said everybody had been good to him. He also said that he felt well satisfied with tho defenso Capt. Dead- crick made of him, and considered him a gentleman. Sheriff I'ritchett took Simms to the Court House beforo daylight this morn ing, where he ws kept until the hour of execution,and thus avoided the crowd and possible trouble. Simms' Letter to Leach. Tho following letter was dictated by Simms, this morning, to Esquire James M. Gresham, and indicates his stato of mind a few hours beforo his execution: Joncsboro, Tenn., Nov. 17, W, Mynat Leach, Knoxville, Tenn. Dear Sir As I did not get to see you before I left there I thought I would write vou a few words. I have been ,1 destiny. I heard you was not prepared for death, 1 hope you will get reconciled over the matter and preparo to meet God. heard you said you could not forgive tho women who sworo against you. If you want to make pcaeo with God you must forgivo them. 1 want to meet you in Heaven ; but unless you get tho malice out of your heart you can not meet mo and god in God in peace. I talked with Mr. Mays as we came up. He said ho was prepared to die. 1 am prepared to die, Yours truly, ROBERT SIMS. The Lnnt Seeuo. Simms was led onto the scaffold at 11 Mil) o'clock, and tho drop fell at 11:00, and his swaying body dangled in the air 3 1-2 feet below where he last stood in life. Life wus pronounced extinct in 15 minutes. Thus was the law avenged on the slayer of Walter Galloway, and in directly, of Miss Horing. His Lllnt Word. . On tho stand lie said to tho crowd: "Iso going to Heaven, gentlemen; if you come there you'll seo me." At 10:40 ho sang with the half dozen ministers present, without a. tremor, tho hymn: "lie's tho brighest of 10,000 to my soul. In answer to a query ho said ho made no threats to anyone against Galloway. He sang, "Hy faith I see my Savior dying on the tree," after which ho said, "God bless you all," and shook hands with those present. He stepped on the trap door with a smile on his face, and in response to tho Sherriff's inquiry if ho was ready, said : " i es, all is ready." The ropo was cut and Simm's neck was broken by the fall. His body was removed from the en closure and prepared for shipment to his friends in Bluff City. NOTES. Milton Keen took chargo of tho re mains. The crowd was immense- and remark ably quiet. Every point from which the enclosure could be seen was occupied. Hundreds of women were in tho Jam, Carter, Johnson, Unicoi, Hawkins and Grccno Counties were well represented. Not in the memory of the oldest In habitant has thero been such a crowd in Jonesboro. ur. Deu b rine iar Ltonoy cures coughs for youug and old. Most cough medicines simply helps you cough. Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey helps you tiot to cough. See the difference? Would you like to try it?" 25 cents gets you tbe biggest quarter bottle of cough medicine you ever saw. Itisparticu larly valuable for those who can not stand tbe strain of coughing. Ask, ;-ou drrggist for H. Take no substi tute. Tbere is nothing as good as Dr, Bell's Pine Tar Honey. The Chrysanthemum Show. At the Chrysanthemum show, the premiums awarded to the babies were First premium, to the two year old tot of Mrs. Tom Peoples, and was a large, beautiful doll, given by tbe genial pro prietor of the Pulace Dry Goods Store, R M. May; the Baby of Mrs.. Kirkland, oi New Orleans, received the second prize, a silver cup, giyen by the Mayor Druggist, F. E. Britton. Thero were hosts of pretty babies entered at tbe show, and it was hard for the judges to decide, as each little winsome face hud its own peculiar charm. Next cumo the bread and cake. Pearl Brit ton, aged ii, received tne prize on bread, a bottle of perfumery, given by r enterprising druggists. Matties & Patton. The prize for cake went to Clara Brownlow, and was a box of con fectionuries, given by our substantial grocer, W. P. Colley. First premium on best collection of Chrysanthemums was awarded Mrs. J. B. Simpson, and was a cracker jar, and given by the popular grocery firm of Fink & Ilickey. Second premium on collec tion went to Herbert McPherson, and was an elegant pair of culf buttons, given by the clothing firm of Hoss & McCall. Third premium on collection belonging to air. usoorne was a pair of scissors, given by the hardware mer chant, Jns. S. Byrd. First premium on best single plant was awarded Dr, Wbitlock, and was a pearl handle knife, given by one of the brothers in law of the W. C. T. U.. the hardware man, J. B. Simpson. Second bestsinglo plant awarded Mrs. J. B. Simpson, a beautiful book, given by our accom modating druggist, J. S. Matbes. Best terminal bloom. Dr. Whitlock, was a necktie, given by the affable clothier, D. T. Wilds. Second best terminal bloom, Mr. Osborne, necktie given by the proprietor of tbe "Happy Home" Clothing Store. A. C. Britton. Best cut flowers, Mrs. Wbitlock, box of toilet soap, given by the new grocery firm, Britton &Boyd. Tbe beautiful chamber set tbat was given to tbe fortunate one wbo registered No. 189, was given by the bustling up to date dry goods firm, Dosser Bros. Tbe 'V. C. T. U. unanp mously desire to thank tbe merchants wbo so generously gave these prem turns. Also all wbo helped in tbe con cert or in any way assisted in the entire eutertainment; especially Baxter Taylor and lbeodore liacker, wbo so ably pie- sented their arguments in the debate, Tbe ladies desire also to thank Mrs. A. T. Dosser and other ladies of the i'loricultural Society of Morristown, who so generously donated tbe mag nificent chrysanthemums for the bene fit of the Union. Notice. All creditors of Daniel B. Cochran, deceabed, late of Washington County, Tenn., are hereby apprised of his death, are warned to bring to me their ac counts and demands. All persons in debted to said estate, will please come forward at once and make seltlemen or their notes and accounts will be placed in the hands of an officer for collection. J. S. Cochran, Adra'r. of D. B. Cochran, deo'd One Minute Cough Cure, cures. Tbat U what It was Bade lor. l:yal makes the lewd pure, wholesome and dsllciaut. w till AkP POWDER Absolutely Pure ftOVAl tAKINQ POwOf A CO., hfW VORK. ADDITIONAL LOCAL. Skelton Taylor, of Chattanooga, is here this week. Mrs. Hardin is visiting her sister, Mrs. James Epps. Mrs. Ralph Boyd ii visiting her sis ter, Mrs. II. R. Phinney. Will Kyle, of Whiteeburg, was in town this week talking insurance. Mrs. D. Sullins, of Cleveland, is vis iting her daughter, Mrs. F. F. Dosser. Miss Frankie Mitchell, of Johnson City, is tho guest of MieB George Law rence. Nathan Gammon, of Embreeville, spent Sunday with his family in this place. Miss Elizabeth Patterson, of Vine- land, was visiting friends in this place last week. Misses Cargille and Stanley, of John son City, were guests of Mrs. Silas Cooper last week. Mre. Stone, widow of the Rev. Jas, Stone, died at her home on Cherokee last Saturday Dight. Mrs. T. J. Galloway and Miss Laura Swadley, of Johnson City, were the guests of Mrs. J. A. T. Bacon last week. The residence of Mr. Bel ton, near Johnson City, was burned to tbe ground Saturday morning at an early hour, together with all its contents. J. H. Peoples, Abe Byrd, Gum Byrd and Ed Boyd went out to Deadericks Sunday to see the new bridge. They crosiedihe river on the bridge and called on Barton Henley, who treated them to watermelon. Mr. Henley is in feeble health, but wa are glad to Icarp tbat be u able to walk about and It as jovial as ever. A young lady whose sense of shame would not permit her to address a cer tain unmarried clerk ia ordinary Eng lish in a certain store the other day, called for a pair of garters thus: "It ie my desire to obtain a pair of circular elastic appendage capable of being contracted and oxpanded by means of oscillating, burnished steel appliances mat sparkle like particles or gold leaf, set with Alaska diamonds, and which are utilized for keeping in position the habiliments of the lower extremities which inate delicacy forbids me to mention." Will fainted. To Cure Catarrh Do not depend upon snuffs, inhalants or other local applications. Catarrh is a constitutional disease, and can be successfully treated only by means of a constitutional remedy like Hood's Sarsaparilla, which throughly purifies the blood and removes tbe scrofulous taints which causecatarrh. The great number of testimonials from those who have been cured of catarrh by Hood's Sarsaparilla prove unequaled power of this medicine to conquer this disease. It troubled with Catarrh give Hood's Sarsaparilla a fair trial at once. A Fatal Accident. Last Thursday William Bovell Crook- Bhanks, living near Lcesbury, fell off a load of corn and fodder, seriously injur ing his spine. Paralysis resulted and after enduring great agony he died last Monday evening at 9 o'clock. He was an honored, honest, upright citizen and on Joyed tho confidence of the entire com munity. Ho was an uncle of Georgo W. Willott, postmastor at this place. Tlianksvlng Service. According to rotation the union Thanksgiving servico will be held this year in the Methodist Church. It is ex pected that all Christians of tho various congregations will attend this service in gratoful recognition of tho manifold blessings and comforts of the past year. "O come, let us worship and bow down, lot us kneel before lhe Lord our Maker." The sermon for the occasion will be de livered by Hro. Eakin, of the Second Presbyterian Church. Tbere is nothing old about Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey. Reliable old time remedies are used in its manufacture but Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honer scientifically combines new and valu able medicinal agencies This remedy advances a theory in the treatment of all lung and bronchial coughs un heard of until its introduction. It always cureB quickly coughs, coldB and grip. It strengthens weak lungs and relieves consumption. Druggists sell it. The Worst. She There's a man at the door who wants to collect a bill, and he says he wants to see you the worst way. He Well, that's the way he'll see me. I'm dead broke." Yonkers Statesman. - r3dr Are gaining favor rapidly. Pills Business men and travel lers carry thero In vest pockets, UdiM carry them lu purses, houtakeepert km; clottu, trUndi rtcenuntad t i them la nedidaa ism to trltttat. Ma, f