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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05
BUCKEYE.

Born, to the wife of James Simpson,
a SON.
Allen Ray bought at Richmond court
Monday, 1yoke of oxen at $50. and
also engaged some of his cattle at &C.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Brown attended
camp meeting at Wilmore, Sunday, and
report large crowd there, and to see
so many men on the grounds and no
one smoking. was an unusual sight,
but it would not have been so, had the
privilege been allowed.
The Harrodsburg Sayings has the
following regarding young lady who
had great many relatives and friends
in the Buckeye neighborhood: "Miss
Laura Teater died at her home in Bo-
hon. Wednesday, after a lingering ILL
ness of consumption. She was in the
twentieth year of her age and had
been for several years a member of
the Christian church. The funeral
was conducted at ten o'clock. Thurs
day morning, at Bohon by Rev. David
Campbell and the remains were sub.
sequently inferred in the family Gem
etery."
The Rev. W. b. Costley, of Stock
bridge, Ga, while attending to his pas
toral duties at Fleetwood, that state,
was attacked by cholera morbus. He
says: "By chance 1 happened to get
hold of bottle of Cham berlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
think it was the means of saving nv
life. 1t relieved me at once" For
sale by R. E. McRoberts. I'm
Andrew Bogie and daughter, Miss
Hattie, and Mr.. and Mrs. Herod Ray
and son, FEATHER, have returned from
Mercer. where they attended the fu-
neral of Miss Laura Teater, who was a
dear. christian girl, and who was so
anxious to make the exchange from
this life to tho one prepared for all
christians. Misses Stella Broaddus
and Leila Hendren were the guests of
Miss Hattie Jones, Sunday. Louis
Ray is still confined to his room. Miss
Hattie Arnold, of near Lancaster, was
with Miss Carrie Brown, Sunday. Miss
Marion Ray left Tuesday, to visit her
aunt. Mrs. John Barney, near Crab
Orchard. L. F. Brown and son, John,
went to Beuna Vista. Saturday, and
attended High Bridge camp meeting.
Sunday; b Ray and family, and Miss
Mary House, and sister, went to High
bnage. Sunday. George Berry. the
nustlng dry goods drummer, was here
this week. Our physicians are kept
busy attending the sick.
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MARKSbURY.
Ashby Arnold bought Of Mr.. David
SWope 13 hoys for $50. so.

Ashby Arnold bought Of Mr.. David
Swope ID hogs for $50. SO.
7. l. Herring bought of B. F. Rob-
son, ID sheep at 1-2c.
A. D. Hughes sold lot of sheep to
j. A. Woods at 50 per head
Minnie T., the little infant of Mr..
and Mrs Jam IS Speaks, was inferred
in the cemetery at the Fork Sunday.
Rev. Kuykendall conducted the funer-
al services.
Miss Georgia Dunn is visiting Miss
Halle Royston, near Point Leavell.
Mrs. w. G. Dunn and son, Benjamin,
were visiting in Upper Garrard last
week. Miss Emma johnson, of Nicho-
lasville, is visiting friends in this COM
munity, this week. Mrs. S. E Menzies
and daughter, Miss Sadie, of Donald
souville, La, are visiting at Jack Kem-
per's. Mrs. S E. Rice and son. A. j.,
of Hedgeville, visited friends in this
vicinity. Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Caldwell, of Danville, visited Mr.. j. C.
Boner and family last week. Messrs.
Webb and Joe Kelley, and Tom Broad
dus of McCreary, visited Tom Wall,
Saturday and Sunday. Rev. and Mrs.
VIM. Anderson, after several weeks
visit to friends here, returned to their
home in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma
Mrs A. s. Chestnut, accompanied by
Mrs. VIM Davis and daughter, little
Margaret, of Danville. spent Tuesday
with Mrs j. C. Boner. Ebb DECKER
son, of Buckeye, was in this vicinity
Sunday. Messrs. Oliver Boner and
Booth Sutton, spent several days in
Crab Orchard last week.
E. C. Blanks, of Lew!sville, Texas,
writes that one box of DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve was worth $50. 900 to him
1t cured his piles OF ten years stand.
ing. He advises others to try it. II
also cures eczema, skin diseases and
obstinate sores. Stormes Drug Store.
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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05
STONE.

Lum Teater fought two calves for
s2a
Sim Ray has three children very sick
with fever.
H. c. Fowler sold to Eugene Berkele
a calf for S..
Mrs. Brack Grow is quite i'll of ty-
phoid fever.
7. L. Saunders bought OF John Den
n S calf for $1,000
Born, to the wife of JAS Simpson,
on the 81 st ult., boy.
Geo. McQuerry bought of Andy Rice
81 sheep at So so piece.
Messrs Norman Grow, Floyd and
Coy Saunders attended the camp meet
ing at Wilmore, Sunday.
| Mr.. Lewis Mitchell and sister, Miss
Blanche, and Miss Leon Land, are Wis
iting relatives and friends in Jessa.
mine. and attending the camp meeting
at Wilmore. Elder Jesse Walden and
son, William, made visit to our viii
lage last week. Norman Grow and
Miss Matte G. Saunders visited in
Burgin this week. Mr.. and Mrs Jas.
Littrell are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Emma Monford, of near Frank.
fort. this week. Mrs. Jane Shear and
little daughter, Bertha. re the guests
of her mother, Mrs. Anderson, of Need
Needmore. Mrs L. Preston and daugh.
ter, Mrs. N. McCulley, visited Mrs.
Matte Land, of Little Hickman, Sat
urday and Sunday.
Scare makes luck" Farmers always
will have good luck with their hogs
when fed DR.. Haas Hog Remedy, the
only reliable menicine for swine.
Thousands of testimonials from lead
ing breeders and feeders. For sale by
j. NJ Higginbotham. I'm
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05

A SCRAMBLE is being made by some
of the chronic offlce-seekers for the
position OF commiss :oner to the Paris
exposition. The usual list of names
showed into print are appearing. 1t
would be an exceedingly great sur
prise and relief to the people if it
would come in style to appoint men.to
such positions who have stood back on
their dignity and not bored the life
cut of the public by having their
names stuck up as probably accept.
ing" places. The political hot bed
in Kentucky needs wedding badly.
Some of the old sun-flowers in both
parties have stood until they are pet.
rified.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05
SPOONvIllE.

Born, to the wife OF Nat Prewitt, on
the 2Srd ult, fine girl, Alpha Marie.
Mrs. George Sebastian is very sick at
this Writing. Several persons in this
vicinity are suffering with chills. Prof.
Moore. who is teaching school at this
lace is getting along nicely.
Miss Marie Dunn spent last Satur-
day and Sunday with her cousin, Ash
by Sebastian, of Madison. Allen Sc
bastian is visiting relatives in Madi-
son. George Wheeler is very low with
consumption.
Miss Matilda Prewitt and Mr.. Hay
den Compton, of this vicinity, were
married at Richmond on last Thurs
day. A very nice supper was given
by the brides mother, every one spend
ing a most enjoyable evening. A long
and happy life is the wish of their ma
ny friends
Thousands of persons have been cur
ed of piles by using DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. 1t heals promptly and
cures eczema and all skin diseases 1t
gives immediate relief. Stormes Drug
Store. I'm
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05

Madrid papers are indignant because
the United States did not stop hostiili-
ties as soon as Spain proposed peace
negotiations.
Madrid dispatches of London papers
indicate that the Spanish people are
Indifferent to the terms SO long as
Spain is allowed to have the Phillip
pines and is not compelled to pay an
indemnity.
A Washington dispatch says that
10th houses OF Congress will be called
in extra session as soon as Spain indi-
Gates Its acceptance of the terms of
peace.
The American troops are pushing
northward from Ponce along the road
to San Juan, though the general adj
vance will probably not begin in earn
est until the remainder of the army
| arrives.
The War Department is deeply con.
cerned over the sickness in Skaters
army, and will remove the troops to a
well-appointed camp at Montauk Point.
l.. L as soon as Gen. Shafter thinks it
safe for them to leave Santiago.
Permission has been granted the
White Cross Associo ton of America to
send hospital supplies and nurses to
Manila on the steamer ARIZONA, which
will leave San Francisco in about two
| weeks. The White Cross differs from
the Red Cross in that it is distinctively
American.
| Over one-third of fine American army
around Santiago is sick of fever whic
is spreading rapidly. Malarial, ty-
phoid and yellow fever is plentiful.
but the latter is of very mild type.
Rear Admiral Sampson reports that
the Spanish cruiser Infanta Maria
Teresa is being pumped out, and will
soon be foated and taken to Guam
| tanamo
The retreating Spaniards in Porto
Rico are said to be burning plantations
and sacking villages. They are accus-
ed of wrecking vengeance upon non.
complaints and malterating the wo.
men and children. Refugees are flock
ing into Ponce. All tell of Spanish
brutality.
An order has been issued for the
sending of an additional entire army
division of $1,000 men to re-enforce
Gems. Miles and Brooke in Porto Rico.
Maj Gen. Wade will command the di.
vision and will select his own regi.
ments. An effort will be made to give
equal representation to all States in
the Union.
Admiral Cervera's report of the naval
battle which resulted in the des
truction of his fleet has been forward.
ed to the Spanish Minister of Marine.
The Admiral req uires many pages for
the telling of his story. Although, as
a matter of precaution, the report was
transmitted through the Navy Depart
ment, nothing will be made public as
to the Admirars statements unless Civ.
en- out from Madrid.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05
LEAF.

The prospect for corn was never bet
ter than it is in this vicinity.
Farmers say that the wet weather is
making the wheat sprout in the stack.
Mrs. c. B Engleman has been quite
sick, the doctor thinks she is taking
fever.
Rev. Echols. pastor of New Hope
church at Paint Lick, will preach here
on the 4th Sunday in this month at
three p. m.
There is a move on foot to open a
road throu yh the farms of Mrs. Wes-
ley West and E, w. Norris, and inter-
sect the county road leading to Low
ell, at or near the residence of Mr..
Gays.
Born, on the 3oth, to the wife of E.
w. Norris, great big boy, and it has
been named Buford Parks Norris. The
mother and child are both doing we'll
but Ed is in a precarious condition, it
is feared that he will never recover.
1t seems that swapping horses is a
dangerous business. at least. that is
the sad experience of John Clouse and
jack Hol]ingsworth, two OF our near
neighbors who went to Richmond
court day, in July, and traded with
James Marcum. They are now in Jail
at Richmond. awaiting the action of
the grand jury to see whether it was a
legal trade.
w. B. Adams and family have gone
to Rockcastle county on visit. Mrs.
Matte Finnell, Mrs. Eva Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. Chenault Willis, of Rich
mond, were the guests OF Mrs. Ann
Broaddus, Sunday. Mrs Annie Ad-
ans is visiting at Lancaster this week.
Mrs Sallie Leavell. of Bryantsville,
ew and niece, Buforl Parks Norris, and
Blanche Smith.
Old Mr.. Frank Galloway showed us
some old continental money that is
quite curiosity. 1t was in two bills
printed on paper about four inches
square, one was for eighty dollars and
the other for twenty shillings, dated
July first, IT'S. Mr.. Galloway's faith.
er, John Galloway, served seven years
as a soldier in the revolutionary war,
and he was paid in this money and
was promised if they gained their in.
dependence he would be paid in U S.
money inside of.twelve months after
independence was declared, At that
time he lived in Virginia, and there
was no way of travelling only on horse
back or afoot, and no way of getting
the news. and the time ran out b ,fore
he knew it. He has five or six hun
dred dollars of this money. He says
his father would get it out every 4th OF
July, and show it to his children, and
tell them that is what he got for fight.
ing seven long years, a great portion
of the time without food or clothes.
Just think of it, how many fellows
that never heard a gun fire, that are
drawing pensions now, and this old
man went through the hardships Of a
seven years war and didn't get his
monthly pay in money that he could
use, to say nothing about a pension.
81 think DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye
is the finest preparation on the market
for piles" So writes John C. Dunn, OF
Wheeling, w. Va. Try it and you will
think the same. It also cures eczema
and all skin diseases Stormes Drug
| Store. I'm
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05

AMoNG the latest reports is one to
the effect that General Fitzhugh Lee
VIII be sent in command of fifty thou
sand troops to garrison the towns of
Cuba in case Spain accepts our peace
terms. The administration certainly
ought to recognize Gen. Lee. and it
would be difficult to find an honor too
great Cor him. He is a man of sense
and bravery, and his excellent services
as Minister to Cuba, and in other ca
pacities ought to be recognized. What
he has done has been from a sense of
duty and not for the selfish purpose of
getting his name before the people, as
has been the case with nearly every
other volunteer.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05

The treatment received by Mike Sal
ter at the hands of Castleman's nurse.
ry, is disgrace to civilization Itwas
necessary to have charges before they
could get Mike out, and the proba bill
ties are that many a Legion man toss
ed upon his feather bed worrying over
what to trump up against him. These
fellows may have it in for the Lancas-
ter man just at present, but there will
come a time when the fiddler will have
to be paid, and it will not be Mikes
money with which the violinist is com.
pensated.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05

AFTER much delay, Col. Dave Col
sons regiment of Kentucky volun-
teers has been mustered into the ser.
vice of the United States. The gallant
from the feather bed type, and ones
who know nothing else but fight
ing. They came from a sec. On of the
state where children are born with
a Winchester rifle in their hand, and
shooting to kill comes as natural with
them as it is for dude to suck walk
ing cane. They are not aieerd of the
whole gol darn Spanish army.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05
CARTERSVILLE.

The infant daughter of Ell Koch
Ter died on the 81 inst of whipping
cough.
j. B Conn can supply you with hand
made Buggies, Road wagons, Surr;es,
etc, he can save you money.
Jerry Pitts near this place has hog
with Eve feet, the fifth foot projecting
from inside of front foot. Also w. C.
Montgomery has a mule colt which
has split foot like unto an oxen.
j. B. Conn is prepared to build
smoke sta cks, and engine boiler ma
chimes of all description. Guns. revolt
.vers sewing machines, in fact any
thing that is out of repair. Get his
price. Also handles Harness, Saddles,
Hardware. etc.
About one month ago my child,
which is fifteen months old, had an at
tack of diarrhoea accompanied by
vomiting. I gave it such remedies as
are usually given in such cases, but
as nothing gave relief, we sent for a
physician and it was under his care for
we TX. At this time the child had
been sick for about ten days and was
having about twenty-five operations of
the bowls every twelve hours. and we
were convinced that unless it soon OBJ
tanned relief it would not live. Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy was recommended, and / de-
cided to try it soon noticed change
for the better; by its continued use q
complete cure was brought about and
It Il now perfectly healthy.-C. L.
Boggs, Stumptown. Gilmer Co, w. Va.
For sale by B. e McRoberts. I'm
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PLEASE REMEMBER.

I again appeal to these indebted to
me to come forward and settle their
accounts To save further trouble,
come at once NY accounts are due
and must be settled. don't want to
give my accounts to an officer.
MISS SALLIE TILLETT.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05

WE were mistaken in sizing up Ted.
dy Roosevelt as dollhouse plant 1t
turns out that he is a very "bad 'un,'
and went to Cuba determined to ride
in blood up to his bride bits. He got
to see blood spilled sure enough, but
as most of it came from the veins OF
his own men, who, from lack of expe.
rience rushed into a trap. the honor
will not be as great as the daring war.
rior hoped for
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05

THE administration is entitled to
much credit for continuing the fight
ing while the Dons are parleying for
peace. We sincerely hope that an un-
Outstanding will be reached, but our
candid opinion is the Spaniards will
never come to our terms until a sound
whipping has been administered. In
other words, as long as they have any
thing to fight with they will not quit
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05
DENTIST.
Skin Diseases.

Foe the speedy and permanent cure of
letter, salt rheum and eczema, Cham
berfain's Eye and Skin Ointment =
without an equal. It relieves the ilchS
ing and smarting almost instantly and
its continued use effects q permanent
cure It also-cures itch, BARRIERS itch,
scsld head, sore nipples, itching piles,
chapped hands. chronic sore eyes and
Dr.. Cadysi Csnditisn Powders for
horses are the best tonic, blood purifier
and vermifuge. Price, 25oents. Soldby
r e. NeRoberts. Drugs, lancaster.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05

The Courier-Journal asked for ex-
pressions OF opinions from a number
of United States Senators as to the
terms on which the United States
should consent to end the war with
Spain. Most of them favor a demand
for territory in the Philiplnes, several
of them, including Foraker. Chandler
and Allen, favoring the retention of
the entire group.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05

The souvenir edition of the Rich
mond Climax was excellent in every
sense of the word. It reflects much
credit upon the clever editors and
printers Richmond has as fine a lot of
newspapers as any town in the state.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05

Bob Moore, of Lafayette, Ind, says
that for constipation he has found De
Wits Little Early Risers to be per
feet They never gripe. Try them TO,
Drug Store. I'm
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05
Dangerous Drinking water,

Death Turks in impure Water. 1t
breeds diseases often in epidemic form.
The first symptom Is looseness of the
bowels. These diseases are checked
by taking Foley's Cole Cure. I'm
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05

If Uncle Sam can get Porto Rico. q
coaling station in the Philippines and
the freedt m of Cuba he ought to be
sa.isfied Al d let good enough alone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-31
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
a Plan Proposed 60 President Mchin'
ley for Their REORGANIZATION.

CLEVELAND o., Aug. 50.-Major
Webb Hayes. son of the late President
Hayes. who IS said to- be the only voiun-
teer officer who served in both the cuban
and Porto Rican campaigns and who is
ACCOMMODATING President Mckinley on his
present trip. has proposed a plan 20 the
Chief Executive looking toward THE re-
organization OF the National Guard under
military law.
The plan provides That the President
shall appoint an adiutant-genetal Tor
each state. that as many bodies OF militia
shall be raised in each state as circum-
stances require and that an officers or
such militia shall De- nominated by the
governors Of the various states.
They would then be under the direct
control Of the national government ana
much Of the difficulty experienced when
the guard was called into service for the
Spanish war would be 0byiated.
Major Hayes when asked what ne
thought OF the charges " starvation
from the regiments NO the front said.
Look at me: do / look starved. l
lived on the same ratl0ns as the soldiers
and have grown fiehy on that fare
Hayes was attirod ln the brown can-
vass uniform OF q field officer and is
rugged as "a veteran. II may DE wrong
but Don my opinion The greatest cause for
complaint is summed mp I'm cooks.
The government purchased bounufully
of an needed supp.les. That there was
some mismanagemcut is impossible 10
deny but Investigation win show 10
case of cooks and mismanasement that
crippled the army"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-31
Secretary AIger VIII Have Nothing to
Say During Gen. Miles Absence.
WAS A BREACH OF REGULATIONS.
The Department Thinks Miles Made
Public the Secrctary's Dispatches,
But No Court Can Secure the
ProOf-The Controversy viii
be Likely 60 Extend 20
Congress Also.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-When Gene
raj Miles returns 10 Washington he VIII
De asked Tor an explanation Of recent
interviews appearing with him ana me
publication of certain dispatches when
the War Department has not made pub
lic Whether the investigation VIII take
the course of a. military court Of in-
quiry or Of "a private interview between
the President. the Secretary Of War ana
General Miles remains 20 be seen.
Untl the arrival of General Miles the
War Department viii not discuss the
matter. Secretary Algcr says that the
Department will not enter into any con-
trovorsy with its subordinates and he
does not propose TO discuss matters ar
fectng General Miles during his abb
scnce. The Department IS Of opinion
that General Miles made public the dis
patches OF The Secretary TO General SHAFT
ter and himself such action. 81 regards
as breach OF military regulations.
but no military court can secure proof
that General Miles made public the dis
patches if he and the person 20 whom
they were furnished refuse 10 give the
information as several military trials
have made II settled law that no military
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-31

court can compel a civilian TO testify II
he does not want to.
TALK OF MILITARY DISCIPLINE.
General Miles also may Doe called 20
account for the interviews with him. rs.
unless disav0wed. they would place him
On the attitude OF criuc.s.ns his superior
Officers. and subject him to military dis
cipline.
The publication of the dispatches to-day
taken together with previous interviews
m the Kansas City star were the topic
of conversation among the officers of the
War Department and already there is a
disposition by some 20 take sides In the
matter while others depl0re the condi-
tions as tending 20 lower the tone OF the
army and TO DO irreparable injury 10
tho service.
II Is expected the controversy Will ex-
tend 20 both Houses OF Congress and IL
IS feared will have an adverse effect upon
legislation which win be asked % better
the army II IS generally understood
that the regular force viii have % bee
largely increased. at least until the con-
ouered Islands are disposed Of and II is
feared that legislation i'm this direction
will be hampered 10y the inevitable con-
trovorsy between the Secretary Of War
and the General Commanding the army.