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The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-12-01
RIGHTLY INCONSISTENT.

The indianapolis News published a
lay sermon on Thanksgiving in which
it says:
"a great many years ago another
prophet spoke thus: Beware that thou
forget not the Lord, thy God, in not
keeping his commandments, and his
judgments, and his statutes, which /
command thee this day; lest when thou
hast eaten and art full, and has built
goodly houses and dwelt therein; and
when thy nerds aud thy focks multiply
and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied
and all that thou hast is multiplied /;
then thine heart be lifted up, and thou
forget the Lord, thy God, which
brought thee forth out of the land OF
Egypt, from the house of bondage and
thou say in thine heart, My power and
the might of my hand bath gotten Inc
this wealth. But thou shalt remember
the Lord, thy God; for it is he that
giveth thee power to get wealth, that
he may establish his covenant which
be sware unto thy fathers as it is this
day."
This kind of advice is utterly incon-
sistent with the teachings of those Re
publican newspapers like the Indianap
oils News, which have attributed the
famine in India and the high price Of
wheat in this country to Mark Hanna
and Mckinley. and who in their daily
teachings teach the people to pray te
Mckinley and Mark Hanna in the fol
lowing style: "Giye us this day oul
daily allowance of prosperity, and dc
not forget to afiiict fanines on the for
eigners. louisville Dispatch.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-12-01
FOR STATE LIBRARIAN.
LGlasgow Times. /

Mrs. Addie o. Martin, of Glasgow, is
a candidate for State Librarian. Mrs.
Martin is the widow of the late lamented
Mr.. J. b. Martin.
Few men III public life in Kentucky
were better known than James Brian
Martin. For quarter of a century he
was the Circuit Clerk of Barren county,
and won a reputation second to none in
that position. AS Assistant Clerk OF
the Constitutional Convention, and as
twice making the race for the Court of
Appeals Clerkship, he gained an &C
quaintance with the leaders of Democ-
racy, and an influence in party councils,
that stamped him as a man true as steel
gentleman above reproach and poll
tician who placed manhood and honor
first, and personal preferment after
wards, He died in the prime Of life and
OF usefulness. Generous to his friends,
with a heart and purse open to the
world, and with never a denial to those
dependent on him, he passed to rest
sincerely mourned, sorrowfully regret
ted, and leaving nothing OF this worlds
goods to those nearest and dearest so
him. 1t would be the very perfection
OF sentiment in politics shOnld the arms
of a man. so good and true in life, reach
out from the grave and protect and pro-
vide for those of hisown flesh and blood,
who are unprotected and unprovided
for now.
Mrs. Martin is herself lady well
worthy to win on her own merits. To
fine mental powers, she adds the graces
of true, Christian woman and devoted
mother. She is the sister of Mrs. An,
ME Oldham Cook, who was State Ii.
brarian from 1880 to 1884 the niece OF
the late Hon. VIM. Wilson, of Eliza
bethtown-one of the most famous oil
Green river criminal lawyers in this
generation-and is a lady Of most at
tractive and winning individuality.
There is no ground upon which Mrs
Martin is not entitled to consideration
for the office which she asks. That
she should win, The Glasgow Times be-
lieves, and that she will win it mos
sincerely hopes.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-12-01
MAKE WAY FOR LIBERTY.
Louisville Post. |


The Philadelphia Record most truly
says:
Give a clear path TO the sea, chance
to get the ships. and chance to use the
ships for carrying goods into as we'll as
out OF the barber, and not only would
commerce flourish, but she would train
up her sons in her own way far better
than it could be done by the doctrin-
aires"
But Legislation in America proceeds
on entirely different lines.
We pass an act to CHECK imports"
then We appoint commission to pro-
mote international commerce and to
enlarge imports.
We make laws to increase the cost of
ships, and then pass laws substituting
steamship lines.
TO reduce the surplus in 1890, we
increased the tariff on imports, and
in 1897, in order to make good defici,
We still further increase the tax on i'm
ports.
We pass the interstate commerce act
to check competition among railroads,
and in it forbid pooling" which is a
voluntary agreement to check compe-
tition.
We pass laws which experience at
once shows are injurious; then instead
OF repeating the bad laws We pass other
bad laws to cure the ill-effects of the
first.
AS an illustration: We put tax on
imported articles and SO offer a bonus
for organizing trusts ind establishing
monopolies.
great outcry is raised against trusts,
and instead OF repeating the import du-
ties on the articles in question, We pass
laws against trusts, which have no
effect save to embarrass trade and check
domestic competition.
We loudly profess our devotion to
freedom, but pass laws continually to
restrict the freedom of the individual
in his personal conduct and CONNER.
cial enterprises. We insist that the
citizen is superior to the government,
which is its servant, and then We clamor
for more government Interference;
government direction and protection,
government aid and advice, gov
eminent insurance of savings, of loss by
accidents, by fire and flood, and so gov
eminent increases year by year, and
the individual withers as liberty fades.
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s1oo. 90 IN GOLD GIVEN AWAY.

The Youths Advocate, Nashville,
Tenn, a sixteen page illustrated journal
"A paper that is read with interest and
profit by people of all ages-Offers one
hundred dollars in gold to the person
who will form the greatest number of
words from the name "DRAUGnoN." 1t
also offers free, bicycle. gold watch, or
scholarship in Draughon's Practical Bus
mess College, Nashville, Tenn, Calves
ton or Texarkana, Texas, or in some
other school. Every person who enters
the contest will get premium of some
kind. Send at once for free sample copy
of the paper which will explain all
Contest closes April 20, 1898.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-12-01

The Lansing Journal, one of the lead
ing advocates OF the gold standard in
the State of Michigan, has announced
its disgust with the Republican admin
istration, cut loose from its gold stand
ard alliance, and declared for the regu-
lar Democratic organization. 1t regards
the evils of Republication as greater
than any which could come from Demo
cratic success. and henceforth will
stand in the Democratic ranks in sup
port OF the Democratic platform and
candidates.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-12-01
DELAYED
CORRESPONDENCE.
KINGS STATION.

Farmers are about done gathering
corn.
Capt. S. +. Rock of Richmond, was in
town one day last week.
Miss Lulie Finney, OF Shelby county,
closed her school at this place last Fri
day.
DIR L. III. Wilson, who has been con-
fined to his bed about four weeks, is
able to sit up little.
James Wilson, of Shelby county, was
a guest of his brother, DR.. L. H. Will
son, several days last week.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-12-01
MANY LANDS
Have Been Visited By "Globe
Trotter" Phelps.

Started on his long Journey in
a paper suit and arrived at
the CLIMAX office on last
Thursday after escaping
with his life from Winches-
ter:
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-12-01
Ayers
SaPsapaPIIIa

"For nine years suffered from stomach
trouble. tried the aid of the best doctors
Of Philadelphia and Pittsburg, and spent
large sums Of money, all in vain. One day
while waiting train in Bellaire, o., l
picked up paper with notice OF Ayers
SarsapariIla. ! got one bottle to try it 1t
did me so much good that | purchased five
more bottles. / took four of them and
gained in flesh, my appetite improved, and
now can eat anything. My stomach is all
right thanks to the use of Ayers Sarsapa-
riIla. CALVIN N. STEVENS, Uniontowns Pa
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-12-01
stomach
Trouble

Stomach trouble is the common
name applied to arrangement of
the system which is keenly felt but
vaguely understood. 1t may mean
inability to retain food or to digest
it. 1t may mean nausea, pain after
eating, fullness, inordinate craving
for food, or entire lack of appetite.
Whatever it means, there's trouble,
and it's with the stomach. If you
have stomach trouble, you will be
interested in this letter from a
an.who had it and was cured by
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-12-01
ELECTION NOTICE!
State of Kentucky,
Madison County Court
September Term,
Oct. 2, 1897.

State of Kentucky, September Term,
Madison County Court. Oct. 2, 1897.
1t is ordered by the Madison County Court
II vt the Sheriff of Madison c4unty, KY. cause
a poll to be opened at O'Clock, a. m and kept
open unlil O clock, p. m, at the regular vot-
ing places in Blue Lick, Berea and Duncannon
Precincts of Glade Districts No. 6, on the 4th
day of December, 1897, for the purpose of TAX
ing the sense of the legal voters of said District
Who are qualified to vote at elections for coun-
ty officers upon the proposition whether or not
Spirituous, Vinous or Malt Liquors shall be
sold, bartered or loaned therein, or whether or
not any prohibition law in force in said district
by virtue of any general or special act or acts
shall become in operation and the cause Is con-
tinued. A Copy Attest:
JOHN F. WHITE, Clerk.
By THOMAS THORPE, d. 9.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-12-01

A successful revival at the Christian
Church of Paris has just closed,
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-12-01

ThAT no one remedy can contain the
elements necessary to cure all diseas-
es, is a fact well known to everyone.
DR.. Miles System OF Restorative Remedies
consists OF seven distinctively different
preparations, each for its own purpose.
Mrs. L. c. Bramley, 81 Henry St.. st. Cath
crimes, Ontario, writes: For years 1 suf-
fered from extreme nervousness and annoy
ing constipation, developing into palpltation
and weakness Of the heart. was unable to
sleep, suffered much from headache, pain in
my left side. palpitation and a constant
feeling OF weakness and prostration. began
using DIR. Miles Nervine, Heart Cure and
Nerve and Liver Pills and the Anti-Pain
Pills 70 relieve sudden paroxysms of pain
and headache. soon felt much improved
and the pains and aches and WEAKNESS left
me. / then took DR.. Miles Restorative
Tonic and am now restored to nv former
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-12-01

In pursuance of the above order 1 will on
Saturday, December 4th, 1897, open poll at
each voting place in Blue Lick. Berea and
Duncannon Precincts of Glade District, No. 6.
nov1O-4w J.P. SIMMONS, S. NJ. C.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-12-01

II. B. HOGG,
ATTORNEY At LAW.
RICHMOND. KENTUCKY.
Office No. Is First St, up stairs. 81 so
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-12-01

good health"
DIR. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
Gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICAL
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-12-01

THE WRIGHT MED. Co.,
Columbus, Ohio.
nj have been using
Wright's Celery Capsules since Novem-
Der, 1884. and find them to be as recon-
mended. 1 first began taking them
while at Hot Springs. Ark, under treat
ment for Sciatic Rheumatism, Liver and
Stomach trouble, Constipation which l
had been long sufferer. l found the
Celery Capsules gave me great relief
from the beginning and have used item
ever since. With pleasure, and urso-
licited, recommend them to any and
all suffering with like Affections or either
of them. Very truly yours.
CHARLES T. CALDWELL
Sold by T. s. Hagan, Druggist. Price
SOC ents and 81 90 per box. Call at dug
store and get free sample. T.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-12-01
Mrs. WHEELER's POEM.

Mrs. Wheeler sent the poem to Mr..
Cunningham few days ago with note,
in which she said: 81 have never work
ed harder to produce what l desired. l
began fully twenty poems before wrote
this one" The poem, which has
never before been published, is as fol
lows:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-17
A, POETS KINDNESS.
Eugene Eisid's. Way 81 HeIPtDg the Tn
fortunate.

Eugene Fields Way 81 HelPiDg the I'm
fortunate.
A story has been, going the rounds
of the newspapers which is partly
true; but IL puts facts in false light.
as stories always do when only half
told. 1t, was originally. printed several
years ago.. and ran as follows: Mrs.
Field had laid by enough money to pay
the quarterly instalEHaent upon Mr.
Fields life Insurance. and she handed
him the sum to, make the payment On
his way downtown he met man who
had. a large collection of butterflies
consisting of 500 specimens, which so
fascinated Mr.: Field that he forgot ali
about the life insurance and immedi-
ately purchased the entire collection
| The truth is that Mr. Field did start
| out to pay for OF buy something which
| was needed, but not to make life in
surance payment also, he did meet
an old man with a collection of butter
| flies The, old man was a gentleman
he knew a friend who had lost his
wife and two children. Besides, the
week before, the house with all its
contents had been destroyed by fire.
The man was absolutely without means,
home, or friends. He happened to have
the butterflies left. as at the time of
| the fire they were in the house of a
| friend. When Ar. Field returned, he
| said:
Il did not want the butterflies. but
1 had to give that poor old man the
money, and ne would not take it un-
| less accepted the collection"
1t was simply one more instance OF
| the fact that the gentle-hearted poe.
could not leave friend in misery while
he had the money in his pocket to help
| him--Martha Nelson Yenowine, in st
/ Nicholas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-17
Mhat the vatican ..cn,a,r.

On the whole, the vatican may be di-
vided into seven portions. These are
the pontifical residence, the Sistine
and Pauline chapels, the picture-gal-
leries. the library, the museums of
sculpture and archaeology. the out
buildings. including the barracks of
the Swiss guards, and, lastly, the gar
dens with the pope's casino. Of these
the Sistine chapel, the galleries and mu-
seums and the library are ineomPar-
ably the most important. The name
.'Sistlne'' is derived from Sixtus ~,
as has been said. The library was found
ed by Nicholas V. whose love of books
was almost equal to his passion for
building. The galleries are representa-
tive of RaphaeFs work. which FREEDOM
mates to such an extent that the paint
ings of almost all other artists are of
secondary Importance. precisely as
Michelangelo filed the Sistine chapel
with himself. As for the museums. the
objects they contain have been accuInu-
lated by many popes. but their exist
ence ought, perhaps. be chiefly be at
tributed TO Julius IL and Leo ". the
principal representatives of the Revere
and Medici families-F. Marion Craw-
ford, in Century.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-17
Jeweiry Is the Most Important Factor
the Marriages.

Jeweiry Is the Most Important Factor in
the Marriages
Never during its existence has India
been so rich in jewelry as now. The
people are always adding to their stock.
Savings from nearly all sources are dis
posed of in this way, and these savings
| are being constantly made-often at the
expense of clothing, sometimes at the
expense of greater necessities of life.
The making and the storing away of
wealth in this form is the national pc
culiarity of the country.
Jewelry is regarded as the most stable
Kind of wealth. and fortunes are never
counted without estimating the value
of the stock of jewelry. 1t can always be
pledged or disposed of. The market
for its sale is never closed and never
depressed. The most ignorant native
who wishes to sell a piece of jewelry
knows its. market value quite well.
He can scarcely be cheated.
Jewelry forms the greatest factor in
matrimony. The most IowIy bride has
her stridham, which is occasionally
equal in value TO five years income of
the bridegroom There is often a
scarcity of clothing, sometimes a
scarcity OF cooking pots, generally not
a particle Of furniture, but nearly al
ways stock of jewelry. The wife that
las no jewelry possesses nothing else;
she cannot be robbed The family that
does not have jeweIry is absolutely in
digeut-
/ One of the greatest boasts of the jew
elry owner is that his boards cannot be
taxed A man may own jewelry valued
at a lakh of rupees, and pay no income
tax This is a source Of great satisfac-
ton Jewelry yields no recurring in
come but it is priced more than gov
eminent paper. H it never Increases
it never dHnin iSheS, is a national saying,
common among men and women alike.
No native marriage, except among the
most impoverished, takes place with
out Il transfer of jeweIry, and very fire.
ouently OF new jewefry--Detroit Free
Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-17
~wbat are you going to do, corbett,

what are you going to do, Corbett,
about Uncle lobe 2"
'Why, Clarence says that where he
got drownded it's three miles up the
creek nearly to the pond; it's too late
TO go up tonight, but your son said he'd
take some OF the hands and go up in the
morning and drag for him."
That's all right. Corbett, If the ALI
gators don't eat him before that time !;
but, as you say, by the time. they could
get there tonight st would be so dark
among those cypress and pines that
they could see nothing. Well. L pre-
sumo you've got things moving all
right. Corbett. so good night"
Good night, SQUIRE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-17

term, ''The curse of the coast, was
often applied to him, there is little
doubt but that his beard was false
one, and worn only on occasions when
he was willing to be recognized as the
pirate captain. Undoubtedly he often
visited cities and plantations on our
southern coast and there laid his plans
for raid, which soon followed.
The fact as related in regard to his
kidnapping negroes from planters of one
section and selling them to those of an
other is traditional. So, also, is the San
Domingo episode in which the reader
first makes the acquaintance of Black
Beard.
He undoubtedly successfully cleaned
put the vaults of several banks; de-
spoiled many merchantmen at sea, and
held the entire southern coast in ter
ror.
He was s man of more than ordinary
intelligence, of Herculean frame, brave
and daring, and his craft, two-mast
schooner which not many crafts OF
Uncle Sam could overhaul, many time
has lain at anchor in the harbor of Will
mington, Charleston, Savannah or
Beaufort while the high seas were be
ing secured for her and immense ref
wards were offered for her captain 5
head.
First, s'The Clara Belle" then ''The
Ranger then 1.-The William B. Niles,
then 1.-The Fisher Boy" always Tho
Old Clara Belle,' but after each trip
sailing under a new name and present
ing different appearance.
Tradition says that Black Beard &C
cumulated great wealth, and that all
lies to-day, or did lie, at some point on
the Atlantic coast frequented by the
pirate before he so mysteriously dis
appeared.
As stated, the coast has been fire.
quently explored by parties in search
of this hidden treasure; only last sea
son the swamps of the Altamaha river,
Georgia, were secured by negroes who
believed the wealth buried there.
have located it, as we'll as terminated
the career of numerous parties to this
tale, at Smiths island" near the
mouth of the Cape Fear.
Tradition has it, on the Carolina
coast, that this island was for a time the
rendezvous of the pirate; it has been
often dug over in search of the treasure
by treasure seekers from Maine to
Texas. If buried there, why was not
the hidden hoard discovered?
Yon will know why when you have
.-cad the tale.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-17
CHAPTER I.
4 COLONIAL RESIDENCE THAT FIGURES IN
THIS STORY.

On the bank of the Cape Fear river.
and some 80 miles from where it
e1npties it's waters into the broad At
lantic, stands the old. old city of Will
mington. so old, in fact, that the build
ing that was the headquarters of Lord
CORVALLIS when the town (for Will
mington was then a town of no small
importance) was occupied by the Brit
ish soldiery during the revolution of
I776, though still standing (at least as
TO its frame), has of necessity, as age
and Indictment weather caused its roof
and sides to wear and>rot away, been
recovered and the frame reclothed with
Cardinals pine many times; but be-
Meath the covering of to-day stands the
same old frame and in the same location
as it stood in the troublous days of the
American revolution.
True,>the time-worn floors that were
pressed in turn by the feet of Corn
wallis and Washington have been re-
placed by others, but underneath the
sills and girders that supported it rest
to-day as stanch and true as they did
when placed there century and quar-
ter ago, and testify to the endurance
of Cardinals pine.
The rooms that in the days of long
gone by have echoed alike with the
laughter and revelry of British sons and
daughters, and the music of Sambo and
Cuffy, as they called '.ali hands ronnd
promenade all.' while the sons and
daughters of the Tar Heel state kept
time with flying feet, retain their same
dimensions
The misguided Andre and the traitor
Arnold have stood within these very
rooms
Here the Father of his Country" and
that patriot from across the sea whose
memory is dear to all Americans hay,
conferred together, and as small Incl
dents in the lives of great men live be
bind them, so many live in Wilmington
that are said to have transpired ia thu
lives of Washington and La Fayette
One small one is, that on a certain oc
"a ZION ssThe Father of his Country ont
night ordered his coaehman to have hi:
carriage and his two bright bays IL
front of the mansion at dawn of day, a
he and La fFayette intended visiting
sort on the river below.
It is said that in the morning wheI
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-17
~, ..ctry an objeeffoa.

He had some doubts as 10 his stand
ing with the old man.
<Does your father object 70 my cali
ing?" he asked.
well, not exactly" she answered
He had still further doubts about the
subject, but he resolved to know the
worst
what do you mean by not exactly
he demanded.
well, he says he suPposes he ought
to be able to stand It if L can" she re-
piled.
He no longer had any doubts. but he
didn't feel particularly good about II
lust the same.-Chicago Post
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-17
Had Tried Politics.

Great Statesman ito married daugh-
ter)-Ny dear. your husband VIII never
amount to anything If you don't spur
him on Why don't you persuade him.
to go into politics?
Daughter-But, pa, he has tried. and
he can't stand it The whisky makes,
him Sick.-N. Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-17

"Whst did you mean by starting the
Etory that was an uDbelieser IN the
Scriptures?" asked the deacon, in great
wrath
'Wen, deekin," said the man who had
originated the report, you know you
told me that all you said about that
boss I bought was as true as Gospih-
An you know how true it was"
"E-ah.- said the deacon.-Indian-
apolis Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-17
Hia only Objection

II love TO hear you talk, my dear
said Mr.. BickerS to his wife, when she
paused to take breath at the end OF
the second column of q curtain lecture
''but your xolubility is really a reflection
on my wisdom"
How SOP"
because a word TO the wise is suf15-
cient" Magazine
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-17
He ntanr Lnnrh.

You're gentleman, sir: can't say more.
Allow me your hand TO press!
You're the only one of these men 8 score
Who didn't laugh when. on the floor.
In the whirifng dance I tripped. and tore
Ny beautiful partners dress
THAT did not laugh Is not strange. say,
For the iady's my wife. and her bills pay
Harlem Life