Family troubles are believed to
have been tho cause of tho act, although
several years ago Boynton wns thought
to bo mildly Insane. He was 53 years
of age and his wife was 51. They are
survived by several children.'
KENTUCKY STATE NEWS.
KENTUCKY BANKERS
Indorse tlio Frankfort Hankers In Keeping
Wlno Off tho Table at tho Annual Banquet.
FiiANKFonT, Ky., Oct. 8. Tho Kentucky
Bankers' association boforo
Its annual session Thursday
unanimously adopted a resolution complimenting
and Indorsing the local
bankers for keeping wine oft tho table
at the annual banquet Wednesday night
saying that It was voted as a pleasing
advancement and resolving that at all
tluj annual banquets hcrcafteri ladies
bhould bo among the guests, "And
tho only stimulunU there." It is the
first action of the kind ever taken by a
Kentucky association of a Bimilar
character nnd is exciting comment,
coming from an organization, at whoso
previous annual banquets wine has
been us free as water, and more freely
consumed. Tho association's closing
business was tho election of officers,
Hon. J. D. Powers, of Owensboro, succeeding
as president Capt J. U. Leathers,
who as president for tho last several
years has acquired a national
reputation, especially in tho national
association, where ho has been prominent.
H. EUGENE LEIGH,
Noted Hrecder nnd Itacer of Thorough
, bred, Decides to Sell Out.
Lexinoton, Ky., Oct. 0. Joo Thayer,
of this city, has sold for M. W. Webber,
of Brown county, Ohio, to J. It. Graham,
of Boston, AIassM tho bay maro
Jolly Bird, by Jay Bird, dam by
for 52,500. Th(mafe was driven
over the Lexington track in 2:15.
