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KENTUCKY NEWS. Death Comes to Gov Goebei. Frankfort, Feb 3 -The bullet fired by an unknown assassin last Tuesday morning ended the life of William Goebei at 6.45 o'clock this evening The only persons present at the deathbed were Mr Goebei'& sister, Mrs Braunacker, and his brother Arthur Goebei, of Cincinnati who have been in constant attendance at Mr Gcebel's bedside, and Dr Mc Cormack Justus Goebei, another brother who has been hurrying from Arizona as fast as steam could carry him io a vain hope of reaching his dying brother in time for some token of recognition, arrived 40 minutes too late Oxygen was frequently admin. ietered the dying mao during the afternoon in an effort to keep him alive until his brother's arrival, bot in vain. By the cruel irony of fate the train on which Justus Goebej waa traveling to Frankfort was de layed several hours from various causes, and when Mr Goebei finally reached here it was only to Iearo that hi8brotber was dead Among partisans of both parties deep grief is manifested aod already a movement bas been started to erect a fitting monument to Mr Goebel's memory on the spot in the State house grounds where he was shot So arrangements have as yet been made for the funeral Plunged io grief and in the death chamber of their brother, Arthur and Justus Goebei and Mrs Braun acker have given out no intimation of their wishes and probably no definite ar rangements will be made until to morrow It is understood that a request will be made on behalf cf the citizens of Frankfort that Mr Goebei's iast rosting place be in tue cemetery here, where lie Daniel Boone and Vice President Andrew Johnson. The following announcement bad been prepared and silently banded about the hotel and in th? streets : "To the people of Kentucky : "It is with the most profound sor rcw that we announce the death of Gov. William Goebei. Io bia last moments be counseled bis friends to keep cool and bow to tbe law in all things We. his friends, beg of the people of Kentucky in this hour of affliction to carefully abstain from any act of violence or any resort to mob iaw. It would be his wish if be were alive that there should be absolutely no stain on his memory by any imprudent act of any who were bis friends The law is supreme and must io time be reestablished aod all the wrongs he and his party have suffered will find their proper re dress (Signed) J C.wS Blackburn, Urey Woodson, J B McCreary, Jemes Andrew Scott, B ' W Brad burn, C C McChord, L H Cart, j speaker pro tem, of the senate ; Wiiliam S Pryor, C M J>wis, John K Hendricks. Lewis McQuown, SJ Shackelford, South Trimble, speaker of the house This was the first intelligence give? the poblic of the death of Mr Goebei, which occurred 45 minutes previous LIEUT GOV BECKHAM CLOSES UP THE RANKS Fraokfort, Feb 3 -Exactly ooe boor after tbe death of Mr Goebei J. C W. Beckham was swore in as gov eroor of tbe State, tbe oath being administered by S J Shaoke?ford. clerk of tbe court of appeals It had bee? determined to keep secret the Dews of the death of Mr Goebei until Mr B-cbam sboold have been formally indented into effise. aod the delay was made greater by the inability of Dr McCormaok to leave tbe bedroom of Mr Goebei and make tbe proper certificate of deatb Uoril this bad beeo done tbe democrat ic attorneys were unwilling that the oath of office should be administered. Tbe ceremony took plaoe io a small room oo the same floor as that on which Mr Goebei died, bat a few doors to tbe west of it Io tbe room at the time of the administration of the oa?h were Seoator elect Blackburn. Col B H Yoong. Col Philip Thompson, Eph Liiiard, J H Lillis. Lieut McKay. S J j Shackelford clerk of the oourt of ! appeals ; Dr P W Wells, C^l H^rry Mackay. Col Jack Chioo Kit Chinn. Dr McCormack. Joeepb B'ackburo. Jr. aod three representatives of 'he press. The first official action of Mr B?ok j barn was tbe appointment of a new ! adjutant general ana his last act before i as-uminn the oath was an ordrr remov I iog Adj Gen Collier and Assistant | Adj Gen Dickson Seat of Government For the Democrats. Louisville, Feb 4 -This city is to j be the seat, temporarily at least, of ; the Democratic State government Gov Beckham and the rest of his j chief advisers reached here this morn | ?Dg Tomorrow the Democratic members of the legislature will meet here aod it is purposed to make Louisville the headquarters of the executive and legislative branches of the State government as long aa the preseoce of troops keep them from Frankfort or until the present conflict of authority in the States is settled. j The details of the plan were decided I upon at a coherence held by the I Democratic leaders at Seibache's ; hotel during the afeernoon and even j ing Gov Beckham quietly slipped into town early this morning He ; was accompanied by Speaker Trim hie of the house of representatives, j Col. Bennett ii Young of Loois I ville, who is one of the chief legal I advisers of the Democrats, ?nd other i leaders who have been at Frankfort j conducting the party's affairs since j Gov Goebel was wounded iast Tues? day Gen Castleman, the newly appointed adjutant general and local leaders of prominence came in during the day as weli as a number of Demo eratic members of the legislature Newspaper men were carefully ex? cluded from these councils and eve?y effort was made to keep the delibera? tions secret. The plan to have the Democratic members of the legisla ture meet here bad already been well matured Preliminary steps in this direction bad been taken at the meet? ings of tboee members held in the Capitol ,hotel at Frankfort since the State buildings have been surrounded by soldiers The Democratic legis lator8 there adopted a concurrent re? solution for adjournment to Louis ville, and this fact was made known early in to day's conference Legis lators present stated requests bad been made at Frankfort by persons coonee ted with Gov Taylor's administra tion to have Democratic members of the legislature arrested if necessary to secure their attendance at London and they had been warned not to return io Frankfort. Enough of the Democratic members of each house i will be here tomorrow, it is asserted j by the Democratic managers, to form ! a quorum No legislation will be attempted, but an adjournment from day to day will be held pending a settlement of legal questions involved in the present dispute between the parties It wa? declared to be the purpose of the Democrats to do nothing that would tend to provoke a conflict or to indicate that it was their intention to forcibly antagonize Gov Taylor's administration Measures to protect the Democratic legislators and State officers however, were thought to be necessary Gen Castleman took active part in the discussion of the plans, and it is said ample arrangements were made to protect the members of the Demo eratic administration from molesta tion by Gov Taylor's forces Wheth er or not this is to be done through the organization of another state guard has not been made clear It is thought, however, that the main reliance of the Democrats wiil be placed at least for the present, in the police force of the city and the con stabutary of the coanty The mayor and city officers and the sheriff of the county are Demo crats and will undoubtedly recogn ze Beckham as governor The number of men at their command is consider? able, and strengthening this force is probably what is contemplated Governor Taylor Avoids, a Conflict. Frankfort, Feo 4 -Armed conflict between the evil authorities of Frank? lin County and the national guard of j the State of Kentucky has been averted, and unless new causes should come to j tbe front tbere is small likelihood that j the political situation will agaio become ! as threatening as it bas been daring the I last 36 boort). Gov Taylor this morning ordered the release of Alor zo Waiker for the pos? session of whom Judge Moore bad declared that Sher iff Sut ter would swear in a posse, and take possession of the capitol grounds, if such an extreme measure became necessary. While not recognizing in his aotion the existeooe of the writ of habeas corpus which bad been sworn out in behalf of Walker, Gov Taylor, by releasing the mao, removed the most threatening sign of trouble The commanding officers of the troops which guard the capitol grounds are careful to say chat the situation is entirely a military affair and that they extend the writ of habeas corpus very little consideration, but whether they regard it or not. Walker is five, and Sheriff Sutter will not be called op'D to summon foroes io the attempt to secure his release Republicans Back Down. There is Now Some Prospect of Peac9. Louisville, Feb 5 -Shortly after midnight the Republican and demo? cratic conferees in session at the Galt House came to an agreement and a document was drawn up for signatures It is said the agreement is decide ly favorable to the Democrats Gov Taylor is to withdraw the troops from the State buildings at Frankfort and send them home The order convening the legisla ture at London, Ky, is to be revoked and the regular sessions of the general assembly are to be resumed at the state capital without molesta tiona It is believed the understanding arrived at tonight will result in an amicable settlement of the dispute between the two parties in this State and do away with the dual govern? ments now asserting themselves. ' COTTON PRICES ON A SOL ID BASIS. I . j The following telegram from "ric?, j McCormick & Co., rhs corroo broker. ! of New Y^rk, gives ennoura^emenr. to fxpeof good pricer ?or co'ton to continue, bar platters should be careful cot to embarrass themselves by plant, ing more than they can handle: New York, Feb 7.-We expect thar August cotton will se?i much higher than it is now, and without manipula tion, which we do noe anticipate, thc world is faoiog a mammoth unnatural cotton famine because consumption is enormous and same will doubtless con? tinue unchecked. PRICE. MCCORMICK & Co The General Assembly. ti Columbia, S. C , Feb 1 -The sen ate further amended the dispensary law today and other changes of a minor character wiii be made The board of control cannot draw pay for more than forty days in a year The commissioner may be suspended for just cause, by the governor, who must report his reasons to the next Jigislature, which shall act upon the matter The section requiring the commis 8i'oner to be a total abstainer was fitricken cut The provision that firms contracting to furnish supplies shall give bond was stricken out Senator Mower's bill to require funds of all State institutions in the treasury to be paid out on the war? rant of the comptroller general was passed Senator Sheppard introduced a resolution that the pay of members be limited to forty days It will be adopted. A joint resolution was offered to pay certain merchants in Columbia and Charleston claims on account of the Spanish war, but they must as sign to the State whatever congress may pay them on same account The house spent most of the day discussing the broad tire bill The house decided to strike out the en acting words 45 to 51 and then dis cussion arose as to giving certain counties a chance to try the wide tire law Greenville spoke and voled solidly against the wide tire bill Ashley, one of those most active against the bill, said there was a wide difference among farmers as to experience w'th wide tires The Diocese, tbe organ of the Eois oopal Church io Sooth Carolina, ends rhe year of its renewed existence with the February number and celebrates fhat event bv changing its form for tbr better, by enlarging its borders and we trust strengthening its stakes An increase of one third in size wirh-oo increase of price ii a good step forward ?May ita progress ever be onward and irs patronage upward. BILLS OVER A CENTURY OLD They Show Tea. to Have Been a Cam? bridge Student's Favorite Drink.. There is a bill for groceries, etc., fur? nished for an undergraduate at Cam? bridge in the year ?TSS. The bill con? tains one or two items of furniture. Apparently the undergraduate took over rooms already furnished at a val? uation, and certain articles had to be bought new. such as a hearth brush, a pail, a mop and a ..Holland gotch." One knows not what this means, but it cost 2 shillings 1) pence (4:> cents). The undergraduate would seem at first sight to have consumed tea in a most reckless manner. On Oct. 24 he is charged 2 shillings for Hyson and 1 shilling (> pence for Congo. On Nov. 1 he is charged 2 shillings for tea and on the same day. whkh looks odd. ii shillings <J pence for tea. On the Ur h of the mouth he buys a new teapot, the j oki ono. one supposes, worn out with hard service. However, this tea hists him till the end of the term, so thai his tea costs him for the two months no more than ll shillings, or $2.75. and as the price of tea at this time varied from S shillings to about 25 shillings we may conclude that he got through no more than a pound during the term. In other won Is. this young man took for breakfast a slight repast of weak tea and broad and butter. Dinner was then served at 12, so that breakfast was only what the Indians call a "chota hazri." On sugar he spent 4 shillings, which means six pounds :it S pence a pound, On candles he spent 24 shillings s1- pence, or about 3 shil? lings a week. Ile burned wax candles, mold candles and "wax twist." Salt w.Ms a shilling a packet. <m two occa? sions he bought sand. Was. then, the Hoer of his room sanded? Ii would seem SD.-?St. Louis Republic. To make paper fireproof nothing more is necessary than to saturate the paper in a strong solution of aluin wa? ter, and when thoroughly dry it will resist the action of Hame. The inhabitants of Cochin China much prefer rotten eggs to fresh ones. The Probable Hendon. The Clergyman (proudly)--Peopleare loath to leave my church. Why, after services, it is fully 15 minutes before the edifice is emptied! The Sinner-I don't wonder at that. Some people are very hard to awaken! -Brooklyn Life. An Insert Traue?y. There is something really pathetic : in UK- way a mother butterfly builds i a ncsi !'.>!? her children, in the first j place, tile Iii i i * - i::>;:?e where the eggs i are deposited repr< si nts :i trreat deal ol sacrifice, for IS I med with severa.' j layers of dov.'i? plucked !'?'<>:;i ii;?' mofh . er's own so:'? body. The eggs having been laid carefully upon ibis luxurious. pretty couch are protected by au eoual ly pretty coverlet made of th." ?ame material. These butterfly bedclothes are often arranged with an intricacy that is quite curious and pen ?lex ing. Some? times a bed is made so that each sep? arate ?delicate hair stands upright, thus giving the entire nest the appearance of a little brush of downy fur. Theft again, the eggs are laid spirally round a tiny brauch, aud, as the covering follows their course, the effect resem? bles the busy tail of a fox. only the nest is more beautiful than The "brush" of tho finest fox that ever roamed over country. The building of this downy nest is the latest earthly labor of the mother butterfly, for by the time it* is com? pleted her own delicate body is denud? ed of its natural covering, aud there is nothing left for her to do but die, a sacrifice which she promptly and heroically makes in the interest of the coming butterfly generation. Some Odd Name?. . The most suggestive and inviting name I saw was that of a druggist in North Dakota. It was U. R. Wel? come, his first name being Urias. Across the street was another mau with a funuy name. He bore che euphonious cognomen John Stone pounder. lu the next town 1 fouud a mau who was so fat.that the name of Abraham Crumpacker seemed espe? cially fitting. But there was a woman in the town who went him one better. Her name was Emily Freshbread. lu the next town I got so interested in queer names that 1 soou heard of a speedy individual called Sarah Deer hoof. In that same town there is a man named Henry BOokstruck. Ever after that I was on the lookout. On tho train I met David Newsalt and Millie Newlove. The man with the most warlike name I ran against was Abra? ham Saltpeter. lu one town I found a man who had a very poetic name. It was Seabright Sunbloom. But the last name I struck finished me. It seemed like a direct command to cease my sacrilegious monkeying with peo? ple's names. I took it as a warning and quit. A. Quickfinish. And what do you suppose his partner's name was? It was W. K. Goforth.-St. raul Dispatch. broken Commandment*. The brilliant young preacher, when he makes his parochial calls, endeav? ors to cultivate an acquaintance with the development of the younger minds, thus after a fashion keepiug tab upon his Sunday school teachers. The other afternoon, while he was waiting in the drawing room of a beau? tiful Cass avenue residence for the de? layed appearance of Elsie's mamma, he was entertained by the liule daugh? ter herself. Taking her upon his lap, he began a review of the church les? sons that had been given to the little maid of .". ."Can you tell me. Elsie, how mauy commandments there are?" "Yes. sir: seven or eight." "Oh, no, dear: there are ten." "Yes. I know there used to be, but I heard papa teil mamma yesterday that you had broker? two cr three of them at least, and that would leave only seven or eight, you know."-Detroit Eree Press. Apr?rravatin?? the Offense. "You are charged, young man," the magistrate said, not unkindly, "with scaring the complaining witness near? ly out of his senses by putting him through some mock ceremony of ini? tiation. 1 can make allowance for ex? uberance of spirits among college stu? dents, but sometimes this exuberance Is carried too far." t "It was this way, your honor," ex? claimed the youth who appeared to be the spokesman-"we were out for a little lark, and we caught a jay." "The fine will be ?2 and costs each," said his honor, his face hardening. Chicago Tribune. Some Ready Made Law. Bourke Cockran studied law under Judge Theodore L. Dwight. One day the professor asked a question which seemed easy, but was really difficult. With his magnificent voice Cockran an? swered the best he could, adding as a saving clause. "Such, I take it, is the common law." The good old doctor gleamed be? nigna ntly through his spectacles. "That would be all right, sir, if you had mad? it uncommon law."-Philadelphia Sat? urday Evening Post. Successive Waves. The following waif is going the rounds of the state press: We are told of a youn? lady in a neighboring town who waved her hand at a stranger, and in three days they were married. Two days later the vonni: lady waved a flatiron at ber husband, and the next evening he came heine waving a di? vorce.-Nashville Banner. Spanish \r<" <"haritnhle. The Spanish are among the most charitable people on earth. Without a poor tax. Spanish communities of 50. 000 self supporters feed a pauper pop? ulation of T;,OUO or more. Xo ("ansi* to Be Discouraged. Mr. Youngpop-My little girl is near? ly 2 years old and hasn't learned to talk yet. Mr. Henpeckke-Don't let that worry you. My wife says she didn't begin to j talk until she was nearly 3, and now-. J -Philadelphia Record. Sew Mexico's Coal. There is enough coal in New Mexico to supply the whole of the United ? States for 1,000 years. I MR. EDITOR : You may have had us in mind when referring in a recent issue of your paper to the peculiarity of merchants in regard to advertising, in which you quoted them as saying that "in good times it was not necessary to advertise, and in hard times it did not pay." While we have always found that advertising paid us, we must confess that for the past sixty days any in? crease of business that we might secure by that means, could not have been satisfactorily waited on, as our clerical force has been taxed to its utmost capacity. Now that the rush of cotton is over and we have an opportunity to say a few words to our friends in the country, we desire to acknowledge, through the columns of the Watch? man and Southron, our grateful thanks to them for the liberal patronage bestowed upon us, for which we can offer nothing in return except our promise that their interests will be as care? fully guarded by us in the future as they have been in the past. It is particularly gratifying to us to acknowledge a very liberal trade during the months of September and October from our farming friends, to whom it was our pleasure to extend a credit during the summer. It proves to us that they appreciate our endeavor to be just and reasonable with them, when they need assistance, as we have always tried to be-our motto being LIVE AND LET LIVE Although we tried to anticipate this season's wants by buying a heavier stock than ever before, our trade has so far exceeded our expectations, that we have been obliged to re I plenish frequently and freely every department of our store. In Dry Goods We bought a very heavy stock of staples, a fair percentage of which we still have on hand and are selling at old prices, Those Tar Heel Blankets Which you have been waiting for so long have come at last. It was not our fault that they were not here sooner as our contracts were made in May for September delivery, but the mill has been so crowded with orders it was impossible to deliver them sooner. These goods ave made in A Southern Mill From Sout?ern Wool, By Southern Men and there are none better. They are improving on the finish every year. We are selling at the same price as last year; but if we have to duplicate we will be obliged to charge an advance. We only have about FIFTY PAIRS, so don't put off buying, or you may get left. SHOE*. Why the advance in cotton should have affected the price of shoes, but strange to say they too have gone up. We don't know whether it was judgment or luck, but our purchases for Fall were nearly double our usual contracts. "We are buying now for Spring and paying 10 to 15 per cent more for the same class of goods, but those o a hand will go at the old prices while they last. In our write-up about Shoes last Fall we had something spe? cial to say about The H. 0. Godman Line for Women and Children. Our increased sales for these goods prove that we told the truth. Bear in mind we are still the SOLE AGENTS FOR THEM AND GUARANTEE EVERY FAIR THE L. M. REYNOLDS LINE OF MEN'S SHOES, sold exclusively by us, are trade-winners. The prices range from ?1.75 to ?3.50, and every pair warranted. If you want the best ?3 00 shoe buy a Reynolds. CLOTHING. This has certainly been our banner season in the clothing business, and if there are any of the men or boys in the county who have not bought a suit, it has not been our fault ; but fear? ing there still may be a few unprovided, we are keeping up our stock by telegraphing orders for shipment by express. if you need an overcoat see us before buying, as we have some great values. In our Hat and Furnishing Goods De? partment will be found some values that compare favora? bly with the balance of our stock. This announcement would not be complete without a word about our GROCERY STOCK. This department is up to the usual standard, and that is ?;?ying about all that is necessary for it. Our MILLBURNE FLOUR, of which we believe there is more sold in this county than other brand, is pronounced by those who use it, unsur? passed. O'Donnell & Co.