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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-21

l offer my services to the public to put
IN electric bells, or electric burglar
alarms, in storerooms or residences.
Can recharge and repair old batteries
and overhaul old wires and make as
good as new. Terms, extremely reason
able. WOOD GRINNAN.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-21

LOOK at our special offerings in ladies',
misses and children's shoes nice for
the holiday trade.
.Ns ( DAVIS, THOMPSON & IsGRIq.
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symptoms being ac-
companied by severe
pains in the head. I
took several kinds of
m e dicin es recon-
mended for Catarrh,
and used various local
applications, but they
had no effect whatev-
er. I was induced to-
take S. S. S. (SWift,s
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A certain tract of land, lying in Bour-
bon County, Kentucky, on the Mays
vile and Lexington turnpike, between
Lexington and Paris, about four miles
from Paris, KY, and is COM
monty known as the Edwin Bedford
Home Farm containing 1863 acres,
reods and 80 poles of land.
Also tract No. 1, containing 172 acres,
3 roods and "a poles, lying adjacent to
the Home Farm.
Also tract No. 3, containing 1881
acres, lying adjacent to above described
land.
Said sale will be made to satisfy
judgment in favor of the Northern Bank
of KY. against the defendant, E. @.
Bedford, for $32, 1859 10 with interest at
6per cent. per annum from August 18th,
1896, until paid, subject to the follow
ing credits $1,100 paid April 28th,
1896, and $9191 IA paid June 9th, 1897,
amounting on the day of sale to
$32, 800.61. Also a judgment in favor of
the defendant. Agricultural Bank of
Paris for 50 ,227 81 with interest at 6 per
cert. from March 25th, 1895 until paid,
subject to credit of $11329 paid Dec
9th, 1855, and $1S6.25 July Goth, 1895,
amounting principal and interest on the
day of sale to 50 1913 70 and the costs of
this action, $497.05, making the total
sum to be raised on the day of sale
$35, 525.27.
Said sale will be made upon credits of
six, twelve and eighteen months for
equal parts of the purchase money, for
which the purchaser or purchasers will
be required to execute bonds with good
surety to be approved by the under
signed Master Commissioner, bearing
interest from day of sale until paid at
the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, hav-
ing the force and effect of a judgment
The Master will first offer Lot No. 1
and then Lot No. 2, and he will then
offer them as whole, and the highest
and best bid will be reserved for accept
ance or rejection. If the sum offered
for the said Lots No. 1 and 2 is not
sufficient to pay the said debts, interest
and costs in this action he will then sell
so much of the home farm as will be
necessary to raise che sum. But if the
AOLAO LoA LII NOOo AOI yAOAO a ouLuOAOhC
sum to satisfy the residue of the liens
the Master will then offer the three
tracts in one body and he will accept
the bid or bids for the three parcels ag-
gEegating the most money,
If tracts 1 and are sold to different
purchasers, the purchaser of tract No. 2
as appendant thereto shall have a right
of way over the home farm to the Mays
vile & Lexington turnpike.
Bidders on the aforesaid property are
hereby notified to come prepared tosexe-
cute bond with good surety Immediately
upon the conclusion of the sale.
The above described farm is located
Immediately upon the Msysville Lex
ington turnpike between Paris and Lex
ington, about miles from the former
place, and is one of the most fertile and
beautiful farms of the bluegrass region
of this State, and is in every way most
desirable investment.
Parties desiring a more particular de-
Inscription of the land to be sold can Sc
cure the same by applying to the under
signed Master Commissioner, at Paris,
Kentucky.
EMMETT NJ. DICKSON,
NJ. G. B. c. G.
] ATc-Fr.,- e n . y -,y,rr A 4 .,,.,,.,,,-
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Purely Vegetable

and CONTAINS no mercury, potash or
other dangerous mineral.
Books will be mailed free by Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-21

CLAM chowder (Underwood's) fine.
FEE & Son.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-21
PARIS BOURBON CO. KY TUESDAY DEcE Der 81 1897

LEATHER touches are elegant presents.
See new ones just received at j. T.
HintOn's.
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Specifc) and after four months I was
perfectly we'll, and have never felt any
effects of the disease since"
Those who have had the first
touchof Catarrh will save endless suf-
fcring by taking the right remedy at the
outset. Others who have for years
sought relief and found only disappoi1t-
ment in local treatment will find it wise
to waste ne further time on sprays,
washes, inha1ing mixtures, ETC., which
are only temporary, and cannot save
them from dreaded Consumption.
They should take remedy which will
cure them because it can reach their
trouble. SIS. Is the only blood rene
dy which can reach Catarrh; it promptly
gets at the very bottom of the disease,
and cures 1t permanently.
SIS. (Swift's Specific Is real blood
remedy, and cures the most obstinate
cases of Catarrh, Rheumatism, Conta-
gious Blood Poison, Cancer, Scrofu1a
and Eczema, which other so-ca11ed blood
remedies have no effect upon whatever.
SIS. is the only blood remedy guaran-
teed
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-21

Novelties in China at Frank &
Cos.
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MONDAY, JANUARY Sd. 1898.

between the hours of II a. m and 2 p
M, the following described real estate.
to-wi5
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MASTERS SALE
VALUABLH
BOurbOnCO.FarTl

By virtue of judgment and order of
sale made and entered in the above styl-
ed cause by the Bourbon Circuit Court
on July I'd, 1897, and an amended
Judgment made and entered herein Dec.
4th, 1897, will sell publicly at the
Court House door in Paris, Bourbon
County, Kentucky, on
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-21

Also tract No. 1, containing 172 acres,
3 roods and "a poles, lying adjacent to
the Home Farm
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-21

OYSTERS, celery. fresh cakes and
crackers. new ovfghum molasses, New
York cream cheese.
(tf) NEWTON MITCHELL.
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Mr. E. P Clarke sold last week in
Cincinnati. for Oscar johnson, 10 hogs
heads of new tobacco at an average of
$l4.45, highest price, $2O.25.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-21

A certain tract of land, lying in Bour-
bon County, Kentucky, on the Mays
vile and Lexington turnpike, between
Lexington and Paris, about four miles
from Paris, KY, and is COM
monty known as the edwin Bedford
Home Farm. containing 1853 acres, q
reods and 80 poles of land.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-21

A dispatch from Mt. Olivet says that
Mr.. George Deitrich, wealthy mer-
chant of Brattan, will wed Miss Lizzie
Reed, of this place, on Thursday, Dec.
0Q1 4 a-sSd = -
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DENIsTRY.-Dr. J. r. Adair, of Paris,
will be at the Conway House from
Monday, Dec. goth to Friday, Dec. Gath.
to attend to any dentistry the people of
Millersburg may desire.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-21

MCMILLAN & TALBorT, Attorneys.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-17
Clemson College.


Governor Ellerbe returned to the city
yesterday afternoon from Clemson Col
Iege where be had been attending a
meeting Of the Board of Trustees. He
said the chief matter of business was
the proper expenditures Of the income
of the College.
Another matter OF great interest TO
the taxpayers was the determination Of
the Board to return to the State $40
900 which the College drew over the
appropriation year or two ago The
appropriat on vas :or S25 600 but for
como clerical error it was made $35.-
900 The extra $1,000 was used bet
will DOW be returned. The College
will Dot lack for the sinews of war this
year Already the privilege tax
amounts to between $40 900 and $50
900 There are $50 students 10 attend
auce The Governor stated that
things were moving along smoothly
Columbis Register, March 13
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-17
PEOPLES HEALTH.
THE STATE BOARD DIS
CUsSES THE OUTLOOK.

The State board of medical exami
ners met yesterday in the Office OF
the comptroller general with Drs
Charles M. Reese and T Grange ST
mons of Charleston. Dr. James Evans
of Florence, DR.. Chas R. i'aber OF
Fort Motto. Dr. w II Nardin Ct
Anderson. Dr. A A Moore Of CAM
den and John r. Bratton of York
vile present. They considered the
matter of expending the appropria-
ton. which is larger this year than
last.
The action of the Legislature in
limiting them to only 800 copies of
the report of the board of health
provoked discussion and it was final
iy agreed to ask that this number be
very considerably increased There
is much valuable information EN-
bodied in this report, such as climatic
and atmospheric conditions, and in
fact many things that persons wish
to know concerning the sanitary con-
ditions of the State Many requests
are made for these reports. and furth
er, the requests do not come from
different parts of the Union alone.
but from Europe, Chile and Canada
1t was also decided to ask the
State Medical association to join in
asking government aid in improving
the river drainage. With this Sc
cured and artesan we'll water used
for drinking purposes. the board
thought that the chief sources OF
sickness would be remosed and ma
lariaI fever would be at an end
More negroes die from consump
tion than any other diease and tue
board proposes to take this matter
in hand. A letter will be prepared
and sent to the various colored teach.
ers throughout the State. 1t will
give direction how to prevent the
spread of the germs of the disease
The bill for the collection Of vital
statistics which was defeated by the
legislature, will be renewed at the
next session and the board will use
every effort to get it passed
After due consideration of the
above matters the board adjourned =
Columbia State, March l3.
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Some Reflections For the
Present.

The New York Journal paid 500
for white mao, we'll educated, Who 10
great desperation sold bimself The
Journal put thi. .'accomplished' but
greatly distressed citizen to work 10
the streets of New York-so hunt up
those who were in a worse condition
than he was. and that is now the occu-
patton of this white slave The poor.
gifted fellow had in vain sought work
He fonad III 900 destitute people in
the great city. This is an awful pic
ture aod shows that return of prosper
ity 10 fact and DOT 10 newspapers is a
very great thing TO be desired. 1t is
also said that 10 Chicago there are TO-
900 dependent npon charity. What a
picture! What commentary upon
the boasted good times aud abundant
money While few hundred thou
sands there are millions in distress,
aud even in extreme poverty And
this too 10 be greatest republic Of the
world. All over our land 10 all cities
the very poor abouod There are suf
hcient causes for all this trampiug and
suffering and sqaalor aod poverty and
despair. We see it given out that now
5000 600 people in our land are class
ed as destitute Why this The
Nashville Sun says:
s.God has blessed the land. but man
has brought curse upon it Riches
have bsen piled up mouu.ain high III
the hands of very few, and millions
who live by toll are made to suffer.
The man who sows is DOT permitted to
reap the fruits Of his Industry aud
toll. Spectators aud money changers
comb;oe ayaiast him and force his pro-
ducrs out OF bis hands without leaving
him a margio for profits, and in turo
withhold them from the markets until
the prices are forced up on the COZ
sumers. thus robbing the producer OF
bis profits aud e1acting from the con-
sumer more than be should pay"
Would to God there we're signs OF
returning prosperity. aud that the nil
lions of poor might End work to earn
their bread. There are poverty and
distress broad cast and be has 20 eyes
to see or read who has not found i,
out
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1t is we'll for our southern farmers
to remember that the cost of produc-

1t is we'll for our southern farmers
to remember that the cost of produc-
ton exerts no influence whatever on
the immediate market value of any
commodity The present price is
governed almost entirely by the ex-
listing conditions of supply aud de
mand When commodities are sold
for less than the average cost Of pro-
juction that fact will necessarily cur
tail production, and dimunition in
supply will follow later on which will
then cause an advance in price.
Farmers, however, cannot wait for
these processes asythey are generally
compelled to sell their crops prompt
II in order to meet their oblis sations
It is true that corn IS considerably
lower in Chicago than it was year
ago, while oats and provisions are a
trihe lower and wheat and -four lit
tie higher. The reduction in the
price of some of these articles. how
ever. should be no reason for plant
ing more cotton and less grain, for Of
what avail to the southern farmer
would be the low price of grain and
provisions if his cotton had 10 be
sold for so little as to leave him no
surplus money with which to buy
these things The world does not.
need as much American cotton can
be grown on the present acreag Ii
all southern farmers would raise their
own food and forage crops (including
meat and farm animals and make Of
cotton a surplus or money crop"
they would have in their own hands
the amplest protection against low
prices for cotton, inasmuch as the
overprodrction Of the staple would
be avoided and they would not be
forced to sell their cotton off in the
periods of it's greatest depression
Yours very truly,
ALFRED B SHEPPERsoN.
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The man who Eats because he is hungry IS
thus tar, on level with The nrutss TEE
man wao stops eatiag !he omeot as hur.
ger is appased il the wise nan. Nature
needs 10 more food than she calls for. Con
tinued excess nrings about indigestion "l
dyspepsia, With loss Of h~sb, strength, SLEEP.
ambition and uIany dangerous local ms'adies
TIE $40 sch now can do nothing xlone
We nrst appeal 10 snme nr,i6cinlly diges ed
food which Can Sc digest other foods
That is To gay, We must use the Shaker p'.
rrs,ive Cordial The tffsct IS promp' and
cheering. The chrome pain and distress
ceases Appetite presently revives Fiest
and Viyor gradually comes tack. ard M
sufferer r.covers Bu, he r ust lie careful IL
future A trial bottle for 10 cents.
Laxol is the best medicine fo' children.
Doct re- recomeod it in place or Castor Oh
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-17

The oolored Catholics of this coun-
try SOW number 250,000. have two
priests Of their own race. with thirty
young negroes preparing for the minis
try, three convents and about 200 Sis
ters in various communities. The
State having the largest Catholic popu-
lation is Louisiana, $4,000 negroes
protesting the faith and Maryland
comes mex. with over 36, 900 -Au-
gusta Chronicle
Tha city of New York has had two
years OF reform the result is an To-
crease in funded debt of over $21 900,
600, although the au QUIT raised by
taxation vas $9.o00,O00 more last year
shan 10 the last year of the Democrat.
SIC administration.
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chaio gang at work in the vicinity of
the county seat while the roads in other
portions Of the county arein a deplorable
condition. In the FIRST place the chau
gaug has uos been kept i6 the i'm uedl-
ate vicinity OF this city, having done
great deal of work on different roads at
a distance of ten to 6fteeu miles from
Sumter. 1t cannot be successfully dis"
puted that work done on the several
roads radiating from the county seat is
directly beneficial to greater namber
of the taxpayers OF the county than
work done anywhere else IN the county,
for those residing in all sections, even
to the remotess quarters, inasmuch as
these roads are most frequently used
By those coming to the county seat. 1t
there has been pastia!ity. which Is not
admitted nor eau it be substaDtiated
from the records, who is responsible !?
Not the people of the vicinity of Sum
ter. No. Who then ? The County
Board of Commissioners is com.
posed of one commissioner from each
township. and it is not to be supposed
that beard which represents each and
every section Of the county. aud SO
fully acquainted with the needs of
every section would do otherwise than
direct the work of the chain gang 10
those places where the greatest number of
taxpayers will receive the greatest beo-
eft theref.om. IF the remote sections
of the county have beeu discrimioated
against the representatives of those
townships are responsible, for they have
an equal voice and equal powers In the
board as representatives of the towo-
ships lying contiguous to Sumter town-
shin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-17

and l00c goods that we bought
at a price. Our regular line
from 75c to S1.75.
BrOWsa's Skirt Fas.
tener-The first and only
appliance perfectly closing the
placket and absolutely securing
the Skirt Band about the
Waist. Price, 25 cents.
LACES-A Feature Of the
stock this season is the Lace
Department. It comprises all
the novelties in imported and
domestic Laces, in white, cream
and black, in all widths and
qualities, prices ranging from
&c to Sl.25 per yard 1t will
be worth your time to look at
them.
SHOES AND SLIPPERS
We are always improving
our line Of Ladies and Mems
Shoes, and have not almost
reached the climax with our
present display, Of Shoes, Ok
fords, Sandals, Strap Sandals.
Prices are lower than the
lowest.
CLOTHlNG-We have as
always Strouse & Brothers Gel
ebrated line Of High Art Cloth
ing. 1t needs no comments to
Sumter buyers. For our Sum
mer goods we have the choice
Of Alfred Benjamin & Cos line,
the acknowledged leaders in
their line Of business. Max
Brummer's fine Trousers still
hold the lead in our estimation
and also our customers.
OUR CUSTOM DEPART
MENT.-When we have moth
ing in stock to suit you we will
make you a suit guaranteed to
fit you. Two of the largest and
finest line of woolens in the q.
S. for you to select from.
SHIRl'S-Just wait until
you have seen our line Of
Shirts. Our buyers spent some
time before deciding which was
the best line. When you see
them you will be convinced
that their efforts were not in
vain. Prices, oh, the price is
the smallest part about them
the shirts are full size.
NECKWEAR-We have al
ways held our good reputation
for nice Neckwear and always
will Ties for everybody. Ties
for l0c per doz. Wash Ties at
SC, l0c and l5c a piece. Bows
at 10c, 15c, 20 and 25c. Silk
Ties at Csc and soc.
SPECIAL-lO boxes 5oc..
Silk Band Bows, as a leader.
25c a piece.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-17

We have secured for our
leader this season in Black
Goods, the celebrated GOLD
MEDAL" brand. A line never
sold before in the South. We
do not hesitate to say that this
is The BEST line Of Black Hen
riettas, Mohairs, Brllliantlnes.
fancy and plain) Serges, Jack
nards, etc., ranging in price
from 25c. to $3.50.
Our Novelty Dress Patterns
are things Of beauty and JOY
for ever. A special feature
about them, there are NO TWO
ALIKE. Ladies take notice
Of this.
NOVELTY SUITINGs--l
case Of Novelty Suitings, 80
inches wide at l14c, regular
l5c goods-an elegant thing
for Shirt Waists and Suits for
this season.
A LEADER--25 pieces Of
Wool Challie, nice patterns
very stylish, a leader, SIC.
Have you a little time to
spare 1t will be a mutual
pleasure to have you look at
our assortment Of Organdies
Lawns, Ducks, Linens and
Summer goods. They are pos
itively beautiful. You viii
agree with us when you see
them.
Have you seen the new Ull7
and Silver Tinsel effect Organ.
dies. We have them. They
are great.
LINN Gs-Every season
brings forth new things in the
way Of Innings, but the spring
of '97 has surpasses them all
There is not a shade Of goods
for which we cannot supply q
suitable lining.
The latest in foundation
skirt Innings are the Moire
Antique and Gros Grain Rust
leine, Satin Stripe Taffeta Lin.
ing, Silkaline Innings from Sc
to l5c per yard. Cambrics al
the usual price. Every shade
of Percallnes and Fancy w Wals1
Linings loc to 25c per yard.
We have a special founda-
ton lining, 40 inches wide fol
Organdies in all light shades.
STANLEY SHIRT WAISTS
This is going to be a great
shirt waist season. You have
heard Of the Stanley Waist. Il
is we'll known with its Flarette
Waist Adjuster and Skirt
Hanger. Our line is we'll Sc
lected to please the Southern
trade. Look at the line in Our
window at soc, they are 75(
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FHg QD Nk
DIRECT.
-.---%o~o<o%o-

All of the latest Spring styles and Novelties that the
Northern affords with European mportaons are now
in stock with new additions arriving every day.
buyers have been in the market for several weeks and
everything possible has been done to make our selections this
season surpass always we'll assorted stock
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-17
G5e MlIatfbnlall all0 soatbron.
WRDNEsoAY. MARCH II, 1897

The Sauste7 Woscansan was founded
n 1880 aad the True Sout6ron in 1866.
The WatcAsson and Southrosa now has
he combined circulation and influence
Of both of the old papers, and is mani
festly the bes: advertising medium IN
Sarater.
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ClapenOnt LOlge No. 81 A. T. NJ.

TgE REGULAR MONTHLY CONMU-
NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No.
a. A. F. NJ. will be held on Thursday
Evening, March 18th, at q p. M. Brethren
will take due notice and govern themselves
accordingly