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The Lexington record. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1890-1???, 1891-01-01
For The Record.
The Miscr and the Angel.
BY Il. D. p.

Twas cold and bleak that winters night.
When hover'd Ger the dying light.
The miser hugg'd his shrunken form,
And grudg'd the fire that made him
warm.
The old worn latch arose and fell.
He started up with threat'ning yell
Begone p'-as in the open door,
A woman stood, faint and foot-sore.
Just this" she begg'd,-this rotten
board
Twill not be missed from out your
hoard"
"Take it and go!" he Numbered out
"Oh, thanks she moaned, and turn'd
about.
Another shiyering night he sat
A lad came in" Please, Mister, y
What"
."This piece Of rope. He said not nay,
But curs'd him as he went his way.
And once again there ventured nigh,
A child, who fled with frightened cry,
As at her head, rusty key
The gift she craved-h9 flung with glee.
s.
The sands of life were nearly run,
"What good to others have you done?'
The angel ask'd. The miser sighed.
mot one kind act,' he sadly cried.
"Not one? Did you meier give, nor lend
Relief to neighbor, suppliant, friend p
The dying eyes we're closed-he thought
OF all the misery he had wrought.
A ray of light! "Igave board.
Its well-'twill span deaths river
ford"
(" A mouldy rope, Twill reach
from earth
To Heaven. What more OF feeble
worth ?"
4 rusty key Unlocks the gate
Is this the sum? No--not too late
The sinners Friend has room for ALL
The least you do is not too small.
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KIND WORDS.

"Thanks for the interesting
little paper, the Lexington Re-
cord. Have been an invalid for
five weeks, confined to the bed,
and whenever able to read, l take
the little messenger OF love and
read all it's contents, even the
advertisements"
"Please let me have the De-
cember number Of the Record.
You have spoiled me by sending
the others. After Christmas l
mean to subscribe. 1 want to
give something to the lnfrmary
patients. "
II notice your offer Of twenty
per cent. for clubs. | intend to
try to raise club of ten for you
among the w. G. T. US, but !
don't want any commission"
Just got back to my Kansas
home from the far West. Believe
me nothing gave me more plea
sure in the accumulated mai
awaiting me than the two dear
little Records. Keep bravely on
A good thing must prosper. You
will see something great from
your small beginning before
long"
The Lexington record. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1890-1???, 1891-01-01

DR.. l.. B. Todd then made a
clever and taking little address.
He took for his theme the famous
utterance of George William Cur
tbs, at a dinner given in New York
in honor of William Makepeace
Thackery. He said, 81 believe in
letting everybody have chance"
Thackery said it was as fine sem
timent as is possible to utter. 1t
must have struck him as peculiarly
adapted to the great free country
of America. The doctor recalled
a stroll of John Greenleaf Whittier
one Sunday morning in Central
Park, New York, when coming
upon a group of boys, he said, with
the poetic ease of one whose muse
is ever at hand
"From my heart 1 wish you joy.
For l was once q barefoot boy"
DR.. Todd's own life motto
"The sun shines"-fits him to reach
the hearts and minds of the street
gamin.
He has held to his boyhood's
sunny nature, and when he talks
to these waits they see in him big
boy who makes for the time COM
paniOns of them.
Under the management of Miss
Florence Norton and Mrs. Beckley
table was spread with lemonade
cake, candy and bananas. Feasting
and games finished this very de.
lightful evening. The boys looked
tidy and happy. If their absent
benefactress could have looked ir
upon them her kind heart would
have felt exultant. Among the
visitors were Mrs. Jno. Scott, Miss
Sue Scott, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Mil,
ward, Mrs, Beckley, Mrs Cramer
Mrs. Thurman, and Misses Bull.
lock, Milward, Gum and Denny.
Lexington Press Nov. %.
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TURKEY FOR THE BOYS.
The Members Of the Boys CIuO
Enjoy a Royal Good Time
Last Night-Dr. Todd
Gives a Talk.

Agreeably to the wishes OF their
generous patrons, Mrs. John Nc
Farland, who from her temporary
home at Willet's Point, n. Y,
sent a draft to be expended for their
Thanksgiving, the newsboys and
bootblacks appeared last night in
their best clothes, ready for pleas
ure. Their hall was brilliantly
lighted and wore CHEEKY look, as
if to help on the festivities.
Behind the black and gold japa-
nese screen the process of face
washing and hair brushing went on
till each boy in turn came out sew
eral shades winter. Miss Alma
Thurman, whose influence over the
BOYS is wonderful, presided with
the dignity and at fine same time
the contagious good nature 'iiaV iS
so inspiring,
Mrs. w. r.. Milward sat down
to the piano and sang several ia
miliar ballads, the boys joining in
the chorus. "My Old Kentucky
Home" Cricket on the Hearth, y
and "Annie Rooney" were much
enjoyed. She played her own ac'
compartments and sang with great
sweetness of voice and manner
Miss Julia Rees, a graduate from
Sayre last June, played the "Mock'
ing Bird" the boys giving Z
whistling chorus with much skill
The Lexington record. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1890-1???, 1891-01-01

Church, fruit. From Mrs. John
Frazer, celery, crackers and
oysters. From Mrs. Dudley,
glass lemon squeezer, Charlotte
Russo, sponge cake and two rugs.
From Mrs. Lyme, croquettes and
fruit. From Miss Shaw, old
linen. From G.. A. Johns, a
thermometer. From Mrs. Ry-
land, two bottles of wine. From
Mrs. B. Bruce, safety pins and
one piece of glassware. From
Mrs. Simonds, six birds and fruit.
From Mrs. Bacon, four jars pre-
serves and two bottles catsup.
From Mrs. King, old linen, From
Mrs. Goodloe, old linen. From
From Mrs. w. K. Milward, seven
lemons and two boxes gelatine.
From Mrs. Voolfolk, papers.
From Mrs. Ockford rabbit.
CASH CONTRIBUTIONS.
From Mrs. Simonds, 81 a
friend $40; from Mrs. A. Win
stOn, $50; Christ Church, Thanks
giving collection $751; Mrs. A.
Peter, SO; Lexington Record 81
Mrs. Lyle, S.; Mrs. o. P. Afford,
$50; Christ Church, second col
lection $73; Methodist Church
collection $48.25; st. Johns
Episcopal collection 81. 8; Mrs.
Eliza Kinkead, $50; Postotfice
Stationary Box 80 cts. ; box at
Infrmary 81 Mrs. Oliver, half
yearly subscription $3.50; on en-
dowed beds, 500 from Mrs.
GoodlOe 500 from Mr.. Reed.
Please report any omissions,
and they will appear in our next.
The Lexington record. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1890-1???, 1891-01-01
Contributions To the InIirmary
Since Last Report.

From Mrs. Scherer, two hats,
cap and pair of shoes, From
Mrs. McElroy, rabbit for nurses,
From Mrs. Swift, old linen and
brown bread. From Mrs. Nc
Connell, turnips, celery and old
linen. From Mrs. France, papers
and celery. From Mrs. Pearson,
celery and cranberries, From
DR.. Scott, turkey, From John
Hutchinson, one pound OF tea.
From Mr.. Bergman, sugar.
From Mrs. Allen, Charlotte
Russo, for nurses. From Christ
The Lexington record. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1890-1???, 1891-01-01
Kings Daughters.
Published by Request. !

Published by Request.
Who is the King?
"Our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ"
What is the King to us?
Just as much as our faith
makes him."
What does he want us to do
for Him?
"To develop spiritual life, and
to stimulate Christian activity"
What can l do for the King?
"Do the duty that lies next to
YOU"
| was once asked to give my
definition Of a Christian and L
answered: "One who believes
what Jesus Christ says, and does
as he tells YOU" And l know of
no better definition of a rea
Kings Daughter. Now what
does he tell us? lie tells us that
God is "Our Father" We must
believe we are His Daughters
not believe we are only when we
are good, but believe we are His
Daughters in order to become
good. If we are only sure lie is
our Father we will be his happy,
loving and obedient children. |
have Il friend who talks Of three
F's, tacts, Jaih, tceli"g. Now
that order must be observed.
FactS-tirst-God is our Father;
| God is love-these are facts. Be-
lieve them and you have Faith
Then you will have "joy and
peace through believing" in these
facts. Perhaps we have not
emphasized the little word do as
much as we should. Christ said
do so often. We must not only
beLieUe what he said, but do as He
tells us.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Lexington record. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1890-1???, 1891-01-01
The Protestant Infirmarv,
Words Of Praise From One
Who Has Tasted OF Its
Blessings.

There is no institution in Lex
ington more deserving of success
than the Protestant Infrmary.
/ had no idea an infrmary could
be so cosy and home-like. Rooms
and beds so nice and clean ; food
so daintily served; nurses so re-
fined and lady-like. And what
a mission is Understanding alike
both rich and poor. Up all day
and night bending over couches
of the sick, sometimes the dying !;
binding up wounds, giving medi-
cines, soothing the fretful and al
ways bringing into our chambers
cheerful faces, even though their
own feet are weary. l marvel at
woman's endurance.
There are at present in the
Infrmary, one trained nurse, and
four pupil nurses, Miss jenkins
is the head nurse, and she has no
equal, possessing a knowledge OF
surgery that few women have,
gentle in her ministrations, kind
to every body, she is indeed a
superior woman. Miss Larkins,
already an excellent nurse, Is a
bright; sunshiny creature, max
ing us the better for her visits.
Every one loves her who comes
in contact with her. Miss Yves
colt is another bright little
woman, whom we all love. Miss
Bevin, from Virginia, and Miss
Jones, from Indiana, complete
the class. Mrs. Taylor, the
Matron, is a good, mOtherly
woman. Under such manage
ment 1 do not see why such an
institution should not succeed.
Lexington is wealthy city and
will, 1 hope, contribute to its sup
port. 1t is noble institution. If
nothing more the comfort it
affords poor men and women in
the charity wards, which are so
comfortable, is a blessing within
itself. Such deeds Of charity are
twice blessed-blessing those who
give and those who receive. If a
cup Of cold water given in
Christ's name is acceptable, how
much greater comfort to those
who cannot provide for them
selves. "Inasmuch as We have
done it unto one Of the least OF
these my brethren, ye have done
it unto me" "A PATIENT.
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-28
A Baby With c. Pairs of Shoes.

Few babies can boast of possessing
such stock of shoes as the infant daugh-
ter Of Prince Paul of Russis, and grand
niece Of the Princess of Wales. This lit
tie lady has had no less than sixty-four
pairs constructed for her wee feet by an
English maker, and all mothers will feel
envious when they hear that these are of
every shade to match her small Imperial
Highness's various sashes. Russian
leather, morocco, suede and silk have all
been employed in completing the order,
and some OF the little slippers are en-
broidered, some quite plain, and some
finished with q rosette. All are made to
strap around the ankle, and they are in
various sizes. AS the wee person for
whom they are intended cannot yet walk,
she will have yet to grow to some Of her
smart chaussures and their correspond
Ing sashes
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-28

Did you ever see s'shate hem"
Not On the stage; q real shatchen, 1
mean, walking along the streets, wear
ing good clothes, advertising in the
newspapers when they will let him, look
ing like prosperous merchant AID TAX
Ing his queer business quite as = matter
Of courses Chance threw me in the way
OF such man the other day. lie was a
strongly built man, past middle axe,
with a kindly and benevolent counten-
suce which scarcely betrayed his Hebraic
extraction. lie bad been In the country
but short time, aud was amazed TO ind
that the business OF running a matrimon-
Ia agency WAS regarded here As a little
"ofY color"
or course, this sha.chen come from
Sermany, where matrimonial brokers
flourish much better than with Us.
know wealthy landed proprietor In the
Rhenish Palatinato who remains a bach
elor for some romant.c reason. he IL
fairly pestered by shatchens who persist
in coming to him and saying: Il know
lovely girl. beauteous, young, accom-
plished, Kind, sprightIy, and heiress to .
hundred thousand marks. You can
marry her If you will. Come. Why
noti'
All of which seems very strange in this
land of freedom and Sunday evening
courtiug
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-28

There Il a we'll to do young southern
man ia this city who lives In a handsome
residence ~ far from Central park, and
who has among other valued possessions
family Of seven children
lie bad been brought up" by an old ne
gro "nnmmy" somewhere near Alexan-
dria. Va. and when his wife suggested
that another nurse be secured for the chill
dren his thoughts reverted to Aunt Maria
lie decided to bring the old negress here,
end IN a few weeks she was comfortably
installed in the nursery, much TO the awe
OF the northern bora young soathrons. who
were not familiar with the institutions OF
a bvgons age, aud who did not quite nm
eerstand Aunt Maria's authority.
Tho young man has telephone In bis
house. and "a the old negress had never
heard OF that invention she looked upon 10
az Grst with wonder aud then with suspi-
eioa. The rngiing bell. receiver and other
necessary adjuncts were more than Aunt
Nsria's mind could master. She would
never 20 near ''dst debbirs ting nohow.'
Finally one day ). rang MP from his Of
fee. and sfter brief conversation request
81 bis wife tn send toe old woman TO the
telephone. A great deal Of persuasion was
reoufrsxl y, maze her consent, but abe was
finally induced TO place the receiver at her
ear and listen
Is that you. Aunt Aaria'" inquired s.
o-sr the wire.
An erpression of astcnhhment spresd
over The old vcrnsa's coustenance. quickly
followed bv one of ave and snofber Of fear.
For several minutes shs stood bewilder-d,
and then she shouted:
"I~TrIs~d a mssee Asrs' Randoipf
How vcu cor. git down N asry"
Then she decided thss he csuld not but
\. 4, danger. Come out'-n itf' she cried.
aYou=~ us ., ssrne mere ses prsnss bss
VIXEN zen vss chile. Gems cas'cu NJ
ysau rtt hurt Tt~e cosptR' den AFTER
ron. ana with thss she started toward the
street Accr.
sfrs s. h1d hard vc-k - rep Ar-t
,sa-ta At home untiI Mars Rsnseip' ar
rsv~l shr refused a. hsvs .sst~s ct
r;alr..S. tut absar~t hin 81 s~wyshtsS
Nc. - r, dewn tn @sr srssa
sue has s~~-s ees> rssr The telsPhose
vscs-ss7s .srk Head
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-28
EDITORIAL EXCEErPs.

Mrs. Chsska, the white schooinaam
who married an Indian, applies for .
divorce. This Indian was not educated,
but SIMPLY . rough specimen with whom
a sentimental girl fell in love. Love
could not stand coarseness, Incidence,
cruelty and neglect, hence the divorce.
There is u lesson for young ladies in
this iiasco.-Muskegon Chronicle.
The Milwaukee Sentinel gives an in
terestIng bit OF news on tine tariff ques-
ton. A worsted factory has been es-
tablished IN that city since the passage
OF the new tariff bill. Its now turning
out goods which are shipped East and
ccme IN direct competition with the
imported article, and are preferred by
the leading clothing men OF the East
ern cities TO goods made abroad.-TO-
ledo Blade.
The opposition press never tire OF ad-
vancing the claim that trusts and COM
binations OF capital are the special out
growth OF our protective tariff. Events
are constantly occurring TO show that
this claim Is false. One of the most
conspicuous of these is the information
OF trust among the Welsh tInmakers
in free trade England, but other proof
Is not wanting that the tendency to
combine with the idea of securing a
monopoly in trade or manufacturing IS
not peculiar to this country.-Brooklyn
Standard Union.
American made tin plato was received
in this city yesterday by dealer and
he said the price. as compared with n
year ago, was satisfactory" Still the
tin plate liar. like 1.-The tariff is a tax"
parrot, will continue IN his assertion
that no TIN plate is being made or can
be made IN this country that will be a
marketable commodity. 1t must not
be forgotten, too. that this tin plate de-
hvered in Terre Haute yesterday, was
made IN anticipation of the encourage
ment the industry will receive under
the Mckinley law, whose duty on this
article will be imposed on July lst.-
Terre Haute Express.
AS we expected, the Free Press in
dorses the Democratic scheme To steal
81, 100 OF the peoples money to fatten
Clerks Rrant and Murphy's pocket
books. The Democratic party went be-
fore the people of Michigan last fall
with tine cry or retrenehment and re-
form, promising a short, business-lIke
session, and divers other good things.
From the time of taking their seats 1t
has been n continual round of thievery.
debauchery and bribery scandals.
Murphy and Brant nave already had
their pay increased to S. per day, and
the contemplated steal of an additional
81 100 should he sat down upon.-Lan-
sing Republican.
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-28
The Lip I'm Dental Operations.

A late invention in dental practice Is
the device for protecting the lower lip Of
the patient while operating. 1t consists
of suitably shaped strip of German
silver plate, bent to form, when placed in
position, an inverted letter l.. A soft rub
Der pad is held within the bent portion,
which is detachable, and is intended TO
rest upon the teeth to render the device
more comfortable and secure. A loop Of
braid is attached to the lower end, by
which the patiant can hold the appliance
firmly in place. Though designed mainly
to protect the patients lip, this device
also protects the fingers of the dentist
from the cutting edges of the lower
teeth, assists in keeping the mouth open,
and, possibly, partially distracts the
mind of the patient from the operation
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-28
ALABAnA's IRON INDUSTRY.

Nothing more plainly indicates the
great industrial progress made in the
South SINCE the war than the fact that
Alabama has now taken away the
laurels Of Pennsylvania IS an iron pro-
ducing State. In fact the two States
have exchanged places A bulletin
soon to be issued from the census office
shows this. Alabama produced more
iron ore in 1890 than Pennsylvania.
said Superintendent Porter when inter-
viewed on the subject: ayes, it is a
fact that our statistics will show the
South to be producing "a much iron
ore now as the whole country produced
IN 1870. And the same IS true as
regards pig iron and bituminous coal.
In my opinion the changes that will
come about within the next few months
in the manufacture of iron will make
The South the great iron producing
region of the United States"
A better comprehension of Alabama's
progresscan be gained from . few figares
of a comparative nature. In 1890, ten
years ago, Pennsylvania produced g.
is. 675 tons of iron ore. against . pro-
duction of l91, 576 in Alabama, being
nearly twelve times "a much in the
Keystone state as in lts Southern rival.
In 1880 Michigan was the second state
with 1.sS7.5i2 tons and New York
third with / ,262. 1877. while Alabama vas
seventh on the list. In 1880 there were
only seventeen establishments in Ala
hama against $50 IN Pennsylvanis; and
the capital invested was 1886. AZ in the
former State and ST.. 62l. 70l in the lat
ter. The total number of persons en-
ploved in Alabama ten years ago was
only rs, and the total of wages paid
amounted 10 just sisS. s42.
The results of the war were blessings
10 the south and are now being realized.
II brings to mind the truth Of President
Hsrrison's statement in his inaugural
address, that the emancipation procIs-
nation vas heard in the dark depths Of
the earth ~ well "a the cerulean depths
Of the SKY.
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-28

The demand for stationary electric
motors is something enormous. and one
firm having headquarters ct New York
reports that it is two thousand motors
behind orders already received, and
that other orders are pouring in from
all sections of the country. The motors
are used for oil sorts of purposes. from
the beating of carpets TO the chopp,ng
up Of sausage meat. large number
of orders arc received every week from
printers, and it Is estimated that al
least two hundred newspapers are
printed by presses run by electricity.
while thousands Of job Offices have dis
carded steam power for the new and
compact motors
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-28

One of the good old landmarks Of New
York is losing some of its ancient char
acter. The Tombs prison has long been
fa, orite with the sightseer, as ono Of
the few examples Of pure Egyptianesque
architecture in. the country. Anything
but prison would have looked su-
premely ridiculous in this gloomy win
dowless style, but as 1t 10 a new terror, Is
added 10 tho usual consequences OF
wrong-doing by the cha nee OF being i'm.
INJURED in such . dark above ground
sepulchre.
However. the Tombs will never look
quite so gloomy again. An utterly In
congruous but very cheerful addition Of
yellow bricks is rising above its black
ened granite. As nobody ever heard of q
two-storied Egyptian tomb, the style
really had to be abandoned, but tho re-
suit is very peculiar.
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-28
rnx MONEY CRAZE.

The idea that Wall Street IS plotting
the destruction OF the West and Its
great agricultural interests, 10 one OF
the hobbies on which such men as
PETER and Simpson ride INTO power and
place so far as that purpose Is con-
eernsd the hobby Is howlng success.
IL Is easy TO MAKE the people believe
that monied men are their natural
enemies Success in any one line OF
life has ever subjected the successful
man 10 more or less adverse Criticism
aud envy from those less fortunate. IL
takes but little encouragement OF this
natural tendency of the mind to fan 1t
into powerful blaze and then comes
popular discomfort and Al attempted
upheaval OF the existing order OF
things Has Wall Street Al abundance
Of money? Then the people must have
: il also. Has Wall street boards Of
gold' Then the people must have
stacks OF silver and piles OF paper.
Money must be made cheap, so that the
people may buy il cheap and have
plenty Of il. The old fascination of
getting something for nothing has just
as strong hold on mankind as 1t ever
had. In tha. one respect the world
grows no wiser.
Is WallStr opposed to the prosper
ity OF the people7 Is it possible for the
money center OF the country TO fatten
of OF the coun,ry's ruin and bank
ruptcy? The idea IS preposserous- On
The contrary Wall Street IS in touch
with the condition of the country. 1t is
IN sympathy with It's prosperity. No one
keeps closer watch Of the condition OF
agriculture in the West than do the
bankers Of Wall Street. They are just
as much interested in the movement of
the crops as are PETER and Simpson,
and the problem of money enough 20
move them is one that absorbs much of
Wall Streets serious attention. Wall
Street believes IN plenty OF money, as
wellas PETER and Simpson. The only diff
ference betweenthem is that Wall Street
want the money good for something,
while PETER and Simpson are willing to
fool the people with q worthless cur
rency. Those "Wild West" statesmen
care little for the value of the currency
20 long as they have PLENTY of il to sat
isfy the cravings of IT. Sc who haven't
the ability. the patience, t..s industry
or the pluck 10 earn it.
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-28

WMLIA4 LAsE BccEEB, the Consul
General for Great Britain At New York /.
IN his recent report upon tine trade OF
that city, tells his home government
something of the effect of the new
tariff duties. Mr.. Booker says that the
trade Of New York has been infiu-
enced by tie new duties which have
afforded benefit 70 American manu-
featuring interests. New life. he adds,
has been impaired to the cotton and
WOODEN industry everywhere, but es-
peeially, says Mr.. Booker. Is this the
case IN the southern States, where new
textile mills are gong up with surpris-
ing activity. while all the old mills are
being operated on full time. TINS Is an
Official report, in which Mr.. Booker
would not dare to lie. British free
traders and their Democratic allies, un-
restrained by any Official responsibility,
may harp upon the destructive intiu.
ences OF the Mckinley bill, but the
facts of the case are fatal to their
fanclee.