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The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-11-04
PERSONAL.

Houl NuiCdSo.
Mrs. S. G. Bull is visiting relatives
in Louisville.
MIR. d. @. Crutcher was in Louis
vile on Tuesday.
Miss Rebecca johnson has returned
from Lexington.
Mrs. E. Polk johnson was in Louis
vile on Monday.
Mr.. John Selbert came home Tues
day from the Fair.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo. Willis spent Sum-
day in Louisville.
Mr.. Noel Gaines and bride have re-
turned from the Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Bradley have re-
turned from the Fair.
Miss Cordelia Lindsey has returned
from a visit to Lebanon.
Miss Moore, of Georgetown, is Wis.,
iting Mrs. o. R. Crutcher.
Miss Annie Headley is the guest of
Miss Troxelle in Louisville.
Miss Bette Keenon, is the guest Of
Mrs. Guthrie in Lexington.
Mrs. d. M. McHenry was in Louis
vile for the day Thursday.
Mrs. p. Mcdonald spent several
days in Louisville this week.
Mr.. A. j. Carroll, of Louisville,
spent Wednesday in this city.
Miss Alice Bailey spent Sunday
with her parents at Eminence.
Mr.. Geo. H. Alexander, of Louis
vile, was in the city Wednesday.
Mr.. Will. T. Mckinney, of Loui g.
vile, is visiting relatives in this city.
Nj. Sam Sanders left Thursday for
q visit to his sister at Spring Station.
Mr.. owen Thomas, Of Louisville,
spent several days in the city this
week.
Miss Alene Woodson spent this
week with Miss bessie Wingate near
Midway.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Headley and
three sons returned Tuesday from
Chicago.
Mrs. g. E. Hoge and children have
returned from two months trip to
the Fair.
Mrs. Joseph H. Lewis went to Lou
isville Thursday for few days visit
to relatives.
Mrs. John P. Starks, of Louisville
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lou. Can
non, in this city.
Mrs. Charles B. Pointz and Mrs. A.
F. Respess were shopping in Louis.
vile Wednesday.
Mr.. John HI. Morris, of Louisville,
is visiting his mother, Mrs. Ann Nor
ris, on Second street
Judge Cantrill was here Thursday
and made an argument in a case be.
fore the Court of Appeals.
Mrs. Eliza Theobald, of Sadieville
who has been visiting her neice, Mis-;
Belle Sanders, has returned home.
Little Marie Mastin, only child OF
Mr.. John G. Mastin, is very i'll at the
home of her parents on Third street
Miss Alice French, of Forks o.
Elkhorn, has been visiting Mrs Jas
w. Hughes, on Second street, this
week.
Mrs. Homer Stucky, of Louisville
spent several days with her mother,
Mrs. 8. p Browder, on Shelby street
this week.
Mrs. VIM. H. Newhall, jr., is in Lou
isville visiting her sister, Mrs. Robert
Skene, jr She will return home nex
Tuesday.
Judge w. B. Fleming, of Louisville
now of Washington City, argued {
case before the Court of Appeal
Thursday.
Mr.. F. r. Brooks and wife, Of Syra-
cuse, New York, who have been visit
ing Mrs. BIS father, Capt. Sam San
ders, left Saturday for home.
Rev. @. @. Wright, U. S. N, ant
family, who have been sojourning al
Sorrento, Italy, for the past two years
arrived here Wednesday evening ant
are visiting Mrs. Wright's father, Mr.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-11-04
Advertised Letters at Frankfort,
Kentucky.

Below will be found list of adver-
tised letters for the week ending
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Chesapeake & Ohio Ry.
new Yus PHILADELPHIA, WASHING
TON, BOSTON ssl al Eastern c lies.

Shortest Line between LOUISVILLE,
LEXINGTON and EASTERN
POINTS.
Time card in effect Nov. lst 1892.
EAST BOUND.
I've. Lexington.
Atlanta Express. No. q, q, daily ca. ;1iS ;, A. N. N.
Vestibuled Express, Nc. "a, daily 616 p. n.
Mt Sterling Accom- No. rs, dailysx. Sun. SOP. n.
Arr. Lexington.
Lexington Accom-, No. "a, daily ex. Sum- 100 A. M.
Lonisyilie Express, No q, daily II .46 r. N.
Lexington Accom-, No. 26, daily ex. Sum- ;l6 p. N.
Vestibnled Express, No. 2S. daily .6l5P p. M.
Solid vestibuled Trains with Dining Cars
Through Sleepers from Lexington to New York
EithOut change
No Bus transfers.
G. W. BARNEY, d. p. A., Lexington, ky.
n. w. FULLER, u. RYAN,
6ep1. Pass. Agt,, ASST Gsn l. rass. Az.
Washington. ,. .. oaasiDaau
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l.. g. N. TIME TABLE.

No. 20 will stop at Anchorage and
Christiapsburg, for passengers for
Lexington and points beyond.
Nos. 23, II and 2l connect at Lagrange
for Cincinnati. Nos. 23 and 21 connect
at Anchorage for Bloomfield Branch.
The Progress., 1893-02-11
THE ZODIAC FIRE.

The fine new store Of Mr.. Herman
ZODIAC was damaged by fire Thurs
day morning 1t was discovered
about 2 o'clock and the alarm given
by DR.. f.. G.. Allen, who occupies
sleeping apartments in the same
building, and by Col. X. II. Lindsay,
living on Travis street, almost imme-
diately in the rear Of this store. Col.
Lindsay was aroused by the smell of
burning cloth, and on getting mp and
seeing the blaze in the store, gave
the alarm.
The firemen promptly responded,
and as usual, did excellent ser
vice that neither did the building
burn, thai the stock suffered
greatest damage by water, and can
be made to realize something.
1t is not known how the fire Origi-
mated, but we are ready to believe
that it was smouldering from early
in the evening of Wednesday, for the
reason that as the writer and Mr.
Chas. Sto'r were returning from the
Odd Follows lodge he discovered a
considerable cloud OF smoke coming
from the side Of the store near the
top, but as no light was seen on the
inside, he concluded it was coming
from the stcve-pipe. This was about
S:45 p. IN. OF course this is but a
theory, but we think a plausable one
Mr.. Iodiag was absent at the time
and had Just reached New York
Wednesday during the day. In re
sponse to the notification by Mr.
Sour OF the fire, Mr.. Xodiag wired
that he would take Thursdays after
noon 4 o'clock train for home. He is
expected in tonight on the Y, ). ~
T. train.
In the mean time everything will
be held subject to his arrival and that
Of the insurance adjusters, and this
beautiful store will remain closed
against customers until matters have
been satisfactorily arranged.
The Progress., 1893-02-11
THE W. C.. 7. U.

GREENWOOD, La, F,b. Z, 1873.
To the Editor OF The Progress:
DEAR SIR-KDowing that you are
Interested in the work of the W. {.
I. L., send you the program of our
local union az Greenwood.
The monthly meeting OF the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
met at 3 o'clock last Tuesday even
ing, with quite nice ATTENDANCE Of
both old and young. The meeting
was called to order by its president,
Mrs. Sallie Horton. A hymn was
sung, and prayer was led by Mr.. Nj.
W. Bradford, after which Mrs. Sallie
Holton read a paper on Scientific
Temperance Education in Public
Schools"
The minutes of the last meeting
we've read by Mrs. Lula Bradford.
Then Mrs. Allce Martin read Sc
leciion on "Temperance," all of which
was listened to with good attention.
Then followed our Demorests
medal contest, by four young ladies'
and three young men, 10 follows;
l. The Infamous Liquor Traffic, a
recitation by Miss Birdie Shepherd.
2. The Nations Curse, recitation
by Miss Ollie Simmons.
3. You Can Stop 1t if You Will, a
recitation by Master Harry Shep-
herd.
4. At War with the Constitution, a
recitation by Eddie Bishop.
5. The Saloon Must Go, a recita-
ton by Miss Lizzie Lou Flournoy.
6 Our National Curse, a recitation
by Lucian Flournoy.
7. The Bible and the Liquor Traf-
fic, a recitation by Miss Lallie Oden
They all did credit to themselves
and honor to the society. The medal
was awarded TO Miss Lallie Oden
Respectfully you're, Il.
The Progress., 1893-02-11

There has recently come to light in Eng
land n diary of an English officer, Major
Ferguson, kept during our Revolutionary
war. This officer commanded n rifle corps
In the advance of the huSsars under Knyp.
hansen during some skirmishing which oc,
CURED day or two previous to the battle
Of Brandywine. This gentleman was n
party in a very singular adventure, which
he thus records in his diary. 1t illustrates
in "A most forcble manner the operations
of a mans mind during the excitement Of
battle He says:
1--WE had not lain long when a rebel
officer, remarkable by dragoon uniform,
pressed toward our army and near to my
right flank, not perceiving us. He was a
tall, handsome man, and role with the ease
that comes from long practice in the
saddle He was followed by another rider
in dark green and blue uniform aud
mounted Ou bay horse. lie also wore q
remarkably high cooked hat.
II ordered three OF my best rilemen to
steal near them and fire at them, but the
idea Disguised me, and recalled the order.
They came back by the same path a
few minutes later, and both rode within q
hundred yards of us, upon which | ad.
vanced from the wood toward them. !
shouted to yne mar in advance to halt, but
after looking at me n few seconds he rode
calmly ON again.
Il again houted 90 him, and made sign
for him TO sop, leveling my piece at him.
To my great surprise he gave me a mill
tary salute, wheeled his horse and cantered
away.
'He was then so close to me that by rapid
firing / could have lodged few dozen bul
lets in and about him before he rode out Of
my reach, had / so wished, but it was not
pleasant to fire at the back of an offending
man who was acquittiDg himself so calmly
of his duty, so let him alone.
The evening following the battle oil
Brandywine l was telling this story tc
some wounded officers, when one of the
surgeons who had been dressing the
wounds Of some of the rebels came in and
told us that they had been informing him
that General Washington was all that
morning / mentioned with the light
troops far in advance of his own lines.
From the enemies wounded got de
scription of General Washington and tire
uniform worn by him that day, and also OF
his companion, and great was my surprise
on discovering that the tall rider who
rode In advance was the commander in
chief Of the rebel forces, and that the slen.
der young man in green and blue was the
famous Marquis de Lafayette, Of France" "
The Progress., 1893-02-11

you. I desire explicitly TO say that do 1t
strictly as a military Inaneuver and with
out the remotest idea of conveying to you
any indignity."
Pardon my inexperience, but when shall
/ fire." asked the doctor.
THAT is well thought Of. ] shall march
with my pistol in my right hand and a
handkerchief in my left-thus. When l
drop it we fire"
Accordingly the general marched with n
gracious airtoward the doctor, then turned
and stepped Off eight military PAGES, faced
again TO the right about, and as he did 50
raised his pistol arm and dropped the
handkerchief. Instantly the two discharges
made one report.
The ball from the generals bullet lodged
in n beam Just above the doctors head.
At the same instant the bullet of the
novice few with deadlier aim. General
Young sprang convulsively upward with a
bullet ia his heart.
The Progress., 1893-02-11
STILL ANOTHER FEATURE.

An Additional Attraction for The Progress
Beginning with this issue, The
PRoGREss will regularly contain soci-
ETY. notes, household and feminine
chit-chat and other matters of inter
est which are ever dear to the heart
of the gentler sex. This feature is to
be under the control of lady well
known in the literary circles of our
homes, and we have no doubt but
that she will soon win a warm spot
10 the hearts of our lady readers.
Just what title she will assume, or
what appellation she will apply to
her department we are not now pre-
pared to say, but as she will be the
empress of this realm, the fair perus-
ers of The PROGRESS need not hesi-
tate to impart to her their girlish
secrets, rs the masculine editor will
be excluded from an entrance into
her bower, and will not be allowed
the prerogative of reading missives
nor hearing whispered communica-
tions held in confidence.
The PROGRESS feels assured that
this department will soon become
very popular, and we solicit from our
friends all the assistance which they
can render its editor, so that it can he
made as interesting and useful as
possible.
The Progress., 1893-02-11
SOME ODD STORIES.
INTERESTING INCIDENTS RELATED
BY MAJOR A. r. CALHOUN.

lAn Old Time Duel In the Island OF Gren-
sda-How Novice Killed His Opro
nent at the First shot-Au Amiabis
Contest.
copyright, 1892 by American Press Associa-
tiOn.l
Sir George Young was governor of the
Island Of Grenada at n stirring time. He
had served with distinction on the con
tinent under Frederick the Great. He was
typical soldier, and in his manners and
attire appeared to be on dress parade from
the time of his rising till the moment OF
his going TO bed.
The Englishmen on the island who com
posed Governor YouUg's council very nat
urally thought life too short for the OBJ
servance Of 50 much formality among gen
tlemen. Among the council was DIR.
Parker, n gentleman with opinions Of his
own. and sure sooner or later 20 run
foul Of the plans Of the governor. One
morning during n debate, in which Gen
eral Young was very dogmatic, DIR. Parker
said:
81 have no reply 10 make. Your excel
lency represents the king"
II do, sir while in this chair, but the
very much at your service"
Explanation Of words, in n "Pickwickian
sense, ;" had not At that time obtained, and
men were more given to settling their per
sonal differences by deadly meeting than
in n court of law.
At that time Colonel Williams, "A Welsh
man, who had a good deal Of contempt Tor
the methods Of Frederick the Great, "a eX-
emplified daily by the governor, com
manded a regiment on the island. The
afternoon Of the misunderstanding in the
council chamber he was called upon by DR.
Parker, who said
"Colonel, the governor has challenged
me, and want you to be my second"
"Gladly," responded the fiery We n
man; but let me ask you, Parker, are y'u
a good shOtW
"Eeyer fired a pistol in my iie. was the
reply.
Never"
"No."
"Then | wouldn't give a farthing for
Young's life A mans first shot is the bes'
in the first hundred"
you surprise me"
81 know II from n long experience. Here
IL pair of pistols that never missed fire
since they were first manufactured. Take
them home with you. Stand before the
largest mirror in the house Look well at
your shadow. Raise your pistol from your
knee in this way, with a stiff elbow, ran
ging along the reflection in the glass. When
you get the muzzle up to the height of the
hip pull the trigger
"You will fight in Glen's saw pit at
sundown. Be there in good season. Place
yourself at one end of it, and when Gen
cral Young comes opposite you think OF
the man in the glass, raise your muzzle
with a stiff elbow, and pull as soon as it
ranges with his hip. You can't miss him.
Ten to one he will talk about marching
and facing to the right about and give you
n lecture about the Prussian mode of do
ing things. Tell him you are fixed to
your spot, but that he can march and
countermarch, and bs hanged TO himl
Recollect. you have but two things to
think Of aft er you get upon the ground
your pistol arm and the man in the < lass.
The Progress., 1893-02-11
An Earnest Man.

The late DIR. Bethune, of Brooklyn, loved
to tell a joke illustrating the earnestnes,
Of one Of his Pensioners.
He was much beloved by his congrega
tion, and their indignation was great and
righteous when they learned that the doc
tor had been offered a much larger salary
by wealthy church over in New York.
The people in Brooklyn were greatly ex
cited while the DOCTORS answer was in
allegiance, and when they learned that be
had refused he temptation and was dete.
mined to remain with them their JOY was
unbounded.
Immediately after this DR.. Bethune was
crossing Fulton ferry, and on entering the
cabin he found every seat occupied and the
floor space crowded.
Suddenly he heard his name called, and
turning round he saw a big, bewhiskered
man standing beside him.
Doctor, take my seat" said the man.
Thanks, but l will not disturb you"
said the doctor.
But, SIR" protested the man, as he
pointed to the still vacant seat. 1T is an
honor for me to do it."
you are very kind" said the doctor,
about TO sit down.
Yes. sir" pursued the man. I'm glad
to give it. Ever since heard of that big
church trying to get you away from Brook
lyn on a call Of q, 900 and your telling them
that you'd sse them d-d first have had
great respecs for you. And If. sir, you'd
ever like to take little turn "a WalI
stssst S0ns s08E ps Esre's ny csFd" "
W511 y c25AQS
The Progress., 1893-02-11
Sharp Practice.

If sharpers exercised the same energy
and intelligence in harmony with the law
that they do in violating it, their reward
would be very much greater
Innocent men are usually the victims of
the lawless, so that when we hear of dis
honest mar being tricked by knave &
somehow gives us comfort.
A case in point happened in Milwaukee
a short time ago.
A sailor went into a shop near the docks
where goods suitable to men of his class
were on sale He made a purchase TO the
amount of fifty cents, and, 1t should be
said, he appeared to be little intoxicated
As soon as the parcel which he bought
was passed over to him, he drew a bill
from his pocket, and throwing it down on
the counter said to the proprietor:
There is two dollar bill; give me the
change"
A glance showed the storekeeper it was a
FIVE and not two dollar bill, bat he de-
termined to benefit by the mistake of his
customer. Hastily sweeping the bill into
a drawer, he handed the sailor $780, and
was rejoiced when the man left the store
with slightly tipsy step and the parcel In
his bag.
When the sailor was gone the storekeepeI
went to the drawer, took out the bill and
examined it, 1t was five dollars, but lit
tie the worst counterfeit he had ever seen.
With a great deal OF righteous indigna
tion in his heart, the storekeeper started in
search Of the sailor, whom he found talk
ing on the next corner, with a man who
waited for him at the shop door.
The storekeeper accused him of passing
the counterfeit five dollar bill; but by the
man who had bsen watching the transac-
tion through the open door Jack proved
that he had received but $50 in change,
so that he could not have given the man a
five dollar bill.
After SOM further talk the matter was
allowed to drop, and the storekeeper went
back to his shop-a wiser if not a happier
man.
The Progress., 1893-02-11

81 should like to be your second, but you
all be better without one, for it is not un-
pal Take my advice. Young will agree,
despite the nonsensical martinez in him
I1e Is gentleman"
DIR. Parker thanked Colonel Williams
for his advice and left, taking the pistols
with him, though he was far from con-
fident that he could benefit by this short
lesson in the art Of dueling.
He sent General Ycdne word that he
would await him IN the saw pit at sun
eown that evening. and then began prac-
ticing before the mirror as he had been In
structed.
The general was a little late. but he
offered a thousand apologies to his placid
opponent for the delay, declaring that he
had been detained by official business.
The doctor received his explanati N
gracefully, and then said. II see your ex
cellency has brought no secondf"
'No, for | understood you had none
You have confded in me, my dear sir, and
i shall confide in you. Such cases were
not unusual in the army of the Great
Frederick. | presume, DIR. Parker, this
business is no novelty to you"
"On the contrary" replied the doctor,
sit is, thank God. the first nffair of the sort
! was ever Jagged in"
Different people have different ways OF
settling IL, replied the governor. But in
the Prussian service the practice is to stand
in the center Of the field, back to back,
then to the right about, then level and fire.
1t has been in reference to that practice
that have had the ground of this pit put
In its present condition for marching"
"As / have never had the honor to be in
the Prussian service" said DIR. Parker,
"your excellency will. hope, excuse me
from any such evolution. l am placed
either here or, IL you please, at the
other end Of the pit; but" he added, seeing
a shadow gathering on the generals face.
s.my course need not, l think, prevent your
excellency from adopting the practice to
which you are accustomed"
The generals face frightened at this sug-
gestion.
"Dr Parker" said he. you are in all re-
spects gentlernsn-permit me to say it.
Well, then, as have your leave, i shall
march up to you, go to the right about.
march off eight PAGES and then again face
you, at which time we fire. And as In this
method must naturally turn my back to
- -->-s.
The Progress., 1893-02-11
HAVE YOUR CIsTERNs CLEANED AND
PURIFIED. --,1, - -

Now is the time to have your cis-
terms cleaned and purified. Remem-
Der that Mr.. Charles Stoer has pur-
chased the patent whereby this can
be done without losing the water
Not only does he clean the cistern
out, bnt be likewise purifes the wa
ter. 1t will cost but nominal sum
and is a very necessary and whole
some measure. Telephone Mr. Chas.
Stoer, or call on him at his store on
Texas avenue, and have this work
done at once.
The Progress., 1893-02-11
THE pRELIMINARYTRIAL.

The preliminary trial OF MIR. Elder
has been set for this morning at 10
o'clock. If both sides are ready the
public mind will be greatly relieved.
Considerable excitement was expert
enced by everyone when this gen
tleman we're arrested, and this has
become intensified with each passing
day. The killing of Sol Robinson Is
a mystery which the public would
like to have cleared up, and Of course
until the evidence has been heard
opinion is in a very unsafe and unre-
fable condition. II this trial takes
place this morning, no doubt but
The Progress., 1893-02-11
LOCAL NHARE-LL l.
Cotton Market.

ITIis r.rort is carefully c"r'ct'h ON
lr,d,v ,ycuing OF each week, from the
most reliable sources
Provisions.
Bacon-Stcady at l..
DRY salt Meats-ll
Hrrnl,rqst Bacon-ljC. by the box.
Hams Choice canNasSrd sugar 'ul'"'
- ,c.
Lard lO4@121lc.
BreadstuHs.
Flour Higher; family, 9j'"' 'N'I'
fancy. $50; patents, $40; sacks IOc ."
- C.nmcai Firm, @2.Go; sacks BE- per
Ubl. less.
CofTcc- Firm; fair, lS4c; medium grade
80 lc; better, 200 Pc.
Tcn-Fair. 400; good. j0m G0c; fine. '5fo
sjc: finest, 5l0l2j per lb. by "hcst.
Sugar and Molasses
Sugar. Firm: yellow clarified, t4c;
white clarified, >. granulatcd, J'4'.
Mulasscs- Common, 2O", prlu' open
kettle. 3G'q >; choice rcboIled, -N"''c-
Esculents.
Onions 1850 per bbl.
Beans Navy, 5l3c per ib.
Potatoes Eating, Sl2D per bu.' ~t'u'
II prckS, So, ~ Pccks, :3.oo
BaggIng and Ties.
Raggiug = lbs, g .c; "a lbs jIc.
Twiuc-FOr ballu@ purpose, 10 per
10. by the bale.
Iron TIE Sl.lj
Grain and Feedstufs.
Coin- ste dy, white. seed nonc,WlN'd
sacked. j2c per bu.
Hay -Ilmuthy, si~.na; IrtHl', 90 "
1I.50.
Ours-Fum; T,Aa-, ~, Wr-.ern.
none.
Rvc--I Loo.
Barley 100.
Brdu-JjC.
Chopped Corn :I.25 per 100 lb-.
Wheat-5l.i0.
Fruits and Nuts.
Apples Si.00Gi.tO per bbl.
Almonds lS@@0c per lb.
Brazil Nuts ~ per lb.
Dried Fru.t-Applcs, s9Jc; evdpoIated,
10 I@ll18c.
FilbtTtS-10C per lb.
Lemons. .50o 800 per box.
Peanuts Hand picked, red. raw, iGjc;
white, 50Gc; roasted, lc higher on all
grades.
pecans-1M1Oc per lb.
Wilnuts-lGc per 10
kasins stUck. go per box.