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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-14
Delivered Fortune in a Day.

One of the most famous mines in
LeadviIle was the Robert Z. Lee. It's
promise was discovered when the vein
or deposit was first struck, but for some
reason or other the people did not take
kindly to it and the owners tried in
vain to sell an interest. A gentleman
who happened to have few hundred
dollars was besought to take third Of
it for $500. He studied the matter, and,
deeming the venture too risky, declined.
The Lee was a pocket mine, and some of
the pockets contained rich ore. To
effect a sale the owners wagered that
they would take $1,O0O,O0O worth of ore
out of the mine IN "a hours. BY great
good luck they discovered few rich
pockets and won the bet. After this
there was no difficulty in selling the
mine for $1,5OO ,OOO.-Pittsburgh Dis
match
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-14

of tie Greek. 1 had dropped upon one
knee between the door and the bed,
and in my right hand was the small
pistol which L always carried on my
person. But pistol is the least eff
cient weapon in such fight as this.
What would have given for double
Garreled shotgun, a good sabre or a
knife! If fired in the dark, the flash
of the powder would prove a death war
rant; the same grim logic applied to
the striking of match. was satisfied
that such a master SCOundrel as De-
metrius had laid his plans with eNtraor-
binary sagacity. He was taking des-
perate chances, but the crisis justified
them. These rooms were cut off from
the rest of the house, and nothing short
of pistol shot would arouse Gerard
and the servants. Demetrius must have
counted upon the moon as an ally.
From the darkness of Marks room he
might have approached me unseen and
unheard, and then-a bold thrust of a
knife would rid him of the man who
had dared to unmask his villainy But
CILG HCAIe uOOu Hdtl play GU it'll 1dISe.
He probably, like me, was now
upon the defensive. Who would move
first?
finally decided to take the initiative,
for the suspense was intolerable.
Demetrius. reflected. was stiff in the
joints, his muscles less supple than
mine, his sense of hearing less acute.
Youth was on my side, experience on
his. The two players in the game were
at least fairly matched.
Had it not been for Burlington, I could
have easily escaped by the window and
alarmed the household; but dared not
leave my patient. His somewhat ster-
torous breathing was the only sound
which broke the silence. If were killed
or injured, he was at the mercy of the
Greek.
confess that a certain exhilaration
possessed me as crawled into Mark s
room, and sense that was acting
wisely braced my nerves. The Greek
could beat me hollow when it came to
scheming, but in rough-and-tumble
contest confidently expected to get the
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-14
TUCKED THE COVERS IN.

Life holds for me uncounted joys and many
a blissful hour,
And every path that I must tread is bright
with sun and flower:
No day is ever quite so long. nor brother
so unkind
But evening brings quiet hour when
NAV courage find.
Yet Otter. oh, how often, do recall the
days
When life was full of happy light and
merry, childish ways:
And. best of all. do I recall the hours, at
close of day,
When mother tucked the covers in and
took the light away.
Her hand-I can recall it now-'twas large.
but oh, so light,
AS carefully she smoothed my bed before
she said good night
And still l think 1 almost hear her happy
footstep fall
AS thus she left me while the light crept
further down the hall;
And oh, her wondrous mellow voice! its
echo I can hear
AS from the staircase she would call: Good
night, sleep tight, my dear!
Oh, God will keep her memory green until
my latest day
She who would tuck the covers in and take
the light away.
ne 6NSllAlS IlOlI VIII IlSNSI lilOIS " IlSI
such duties bring;
There are no boys to lull to sleep-no lul-
labies to sing:
No child with throbbing heart to soothe or
little grief to share
Alas her boys have burdens now which
none may help them bear.
But sometimes when I sit at night until
the fire is low
Then close my book and wind the clock be-
fore to bed l 60,
I think: How little have I gained since
chidhood's happy day,
When mother tucked the covers in and
took the light away.
Oh. happy child. oh, sheltered life! AS
years and years go by .. .-.
I see them still, like tinted clouds that
fringe a stormy sky.
That time was like a sunny morn that in
the mind will last.
Though all the skies should stormy be be-
fore the day is past.
And nothing better can 1 ask than this:
When life shall end,
And loving care be offered me by many a
kindly friend, r.....-
Oh, may l rest within the grave as peace
fully, l pray,
As when mother Smoothed my bed and took
the light away.
Louis Dodge, in Chicago Inter Ocean.
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Some Ancient Fruit Trees.

The pear tree, it is said, will continue
bearing fruit for several centuries;
such trees bearing fruit in abundance
when at least 800 years old being not
an uncommon occurrence. They are
much longer lived than the apple,
which rarely lasts more than 100 or $50
years. The pear tree also grows much
larger than the apple, and when 200
years old has quite the appearance and
dimensions of a forest tree. The nut
meg tree, when cultivated, bears fruit
for go years-the nut being gathered
three times in the year. In the Baidar
valley, near Balaklava, in the Crimea, is
walnut tree reputed 1000 years old.
which still yields from 1000 to 100, 900
walnuts. Orange trees will continue to
bear abundantly from so to 80 years.
The fig tree bears fruit to very ad-
vnnced age.-N. Y. World.
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is a Burlington all over. 1 swear it.
How dared that woman rob me. of my
child? I've lain here, Livingston,
all this day, eating what they gave me,
submitting to that awful rubbing, pray
ing, ay, praying for strength to recover
and claim my child"
And Perkins?"I whispered.
His eyes met mine with the inquiring
glance of a puzzled child.
"Perkins?' he muttered. Ferdinand
Perkins? The Greek murdered him.
L know it. Don't let that man come
near me. He's my enemy, 1 tell you,
my bitter enemy! But what has Per
kins to do with me? Are you crazy?
Curse that dog! My head is splitting"
The bloodhound was baying furious
ly, but suddenly ceased. A skunk, prob
ably, sldrting the barn, had provoked
his resentment.
Not daring to pursue the subject fur
Their, bathed Burlington's head; but to
no purpose. The pain waxed fiercer
and fiercer, till the man positively quiv-
cred beneath my touch. The doctor,
AOI NoCOiuS sum d y, ndu SSlIG
a composing draught, with Instructions
l hastily administered a full dose, and
watched it take effect. Burlington, be-
! Meath the influence of the drug. closed
his eyes, and within five minutes was
peacefully asleep. Presumed my place
by his side, and tried to muster my ram
pant thoughts. Aeolus wrestling with
his turbulent winds had lighter task
Outside the moon and stars were OBJ
scured by fog, which had rolled in from
| the ocean. thick and danl1 with the
| spume of the sea, blotting from my view
the shimmering waters, and banishing
| the grateful breeze. One might scarce
| ~ believe that one short hour ago the
prospect had been clear-that with the
morning sun these clouds, so clammily
! oppressive, would be once more swept
| away.
Suddenly my ear caught the sound of
a fOotstep, and sprang from my chair
with a muttered exclamation. Some
! one was in the next room!
At that moment the lamp was eXtin-
! guished. and I found myself in bewil-
dering darkness.
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CHAPTER VIII.

The BRAN, if sound, performs it's func-
tions more quickly in moments of dan
ger than at any other time, discarding
the consideration of side issues, and
obeying blindly the instinct of self
preservation.
1t flashed across me instantly that /
vas in deadly peril at the hands of the
man whom 1 had accused of cowardice
-Demetrius. He alone had access to
the house; he alone could quiet Sultan,
the bloodhound; he alone had good rea-
son to fear not only Burlington, but
Hugo Livingston. Mark Gerard, could
no longer doubt, was the victim of
Geep-laid plot-a plot which already
had wrecked three lives, and which was
destined, perhaps, to destroy my own.
If the Greek, infamed with helIish am
bition, had slain poor Perkins, he was
capable of repeating the tragedy of Red
Gulch here, in this bedroom. Obvious
ly his plan was to kill both Burlington
and me, and in such a manner that It
would be supposed we had killed each
other.
This conviction asserted itself as 1
awaited in breathless silence the attack
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-14
LAUNDRY STARCH.
The Secret of Success Lies in It's
Preparation.

The Secret of Success Lies in It's
Preparation.
Some hOusekeepers seem to think
that a magic turks in the starch used in
modern laundries. The truth is that
the majority of laundries do not add
anything more TO their starch than the
average housewife does. They usually
put in small piece of wax or of tai
low candle to prevent the starch stick
ing, but aside from some such trifing
addition as this the starch is the same
as that which every housekeeper uses
who buys the best laundry starch.
The secret of successful starching lies
in exact method. The starch is careful
~ melted in cold water, and the boiling
water is stirred in thoroughly. The
starch is then thoroughly boiled. Some
laundresses cook their starch an hour.
After this it is strained. Finally, when
the starch is ready, the garments are
carefully starched. They are not simply
wrung out in starch unless a slight
stiffness is desirable, and a very thin
starch is used. Whenever it is desirable
TO give much stiffness, as it is to shirt
bosom or pique skirt, the starch is
rubbed into the goods on the outside.
This is done by stretching the goods
on a board and rubbing the hot starch
over it until it penetrates to the back of
the piece being starched and the cloth
has absorbed all the starch it will.
After it is accomplished wipe off all the
surplus starch on the outside and hang
up the article starched in a hot room,
where it will dry as rapidly as possible.
The more rapid the process of drying
the more successful the starching.
When the starched article is perfectly
dry, dampen it or follow the process of
some of the best ironers, and dampen it
as you iron it. Practiced ironers use
very hot iron, one that would be certain
to scorch were not the surface repeat
eddy cooled by being dipped an instant
in cold water. This roughens the iron
in time, and a good laundress prefers an
iron after it has become. rougheIfed.
The average laundry worker in house
holds is too slow, and therefore she
cannot use as hot an iron as her work
requires, orshe would scOrch her work.
When domestic workers learn to do their
work with the rapidity and skill of the
trained laundress new era will dawn,
and there will be no more blue Mondays
or blue Tuesdays-N. Y. Tribune.
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PERSONAL AND IMPERsoNAL.

Philip D. Armour, the Chicago mil
ionaire, is said to be the only American
who keeps private physician in his
employ all of the time.
Nine. Sarah Bernhardt has for some
time past been anxious to disprove the
Oft-repeated charge that she always
dwarfs her cast, and so has accepted a
play in which she does not appear until
the third act.
Rev. DR.. George III. Hepworth, whose
editorial sermons have long been fea-
ture of the New York Herald, has been
sent by that paper to Turkey, to report
upon the Armenian question and the
condition of the Armenians
-Ex-Secretary of the Treasury john
G. Carlisle has leased his residence in
Washington to Congressman O'Dell and
will remove his family to New York,
which has been his residence since his
retirement from the Cleveland cabinet.
p Col. Robert Warburton, who accom-
panies Sir William Lockhart in his ex-
petition against the Afridis as political
officer, is an expert in oriental affairs.
His mother was an Afghan princess Of
high rank, who married an officer in the
East India company's service, and the
present colonel has always been in close
touch with the native chiefs.
Robert A. Van Wyck, the New York
mayor, is one of the trustees of the
Holland society, and his brother, Judge
Augustus Van Wyck, of Brooklyn, holds
like office. The Holland society was
organized in March, 1855, and the test
of eligibility for it's members is this:
"The descendants in direct male line
from a Dutchman native or resident of
New York or the American colonies
prior to 1915"
Emile lola says that he has given
up his former intention of entering
French politics. At one time he thought
of seeking an election to the house of
deputies to advocate the measures of re-
form outlined in his books, but before
doing so, wished to know his ability as
publis speaker. Therefore he sought
every opportunity for speaking in pub
lie, with the result that he found him
self failure.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-14
SMOKERS WHO NEED CHANGE.
Few Men Able to Continue Using the
Same Brand of Tobacco

Same Brand of Tobacco
A nervous man dashed into a large
tobacco store down town the other day
and said to the proprietor:
Look here, Billy, I've been buying
smoking tobacco from you for long
time, and no sooner do find a brand
that suits me than you begin to adul-
terate it, and it doesn't taste as it did.
This blank brand which l have been
smoking for four months now has gone
all to pieces. 1 want something new"
''Why not try the tobacco you liked so
well before you took up this brandt"
asked the proprietor. st has been i'm
proved, and I think that you will en-
joy it."
The nervous man accepted it and
went out.
HE will come in in about three days
for another box of that tobacco, and
tell me that it is just what he has been
looking for" remarked the proprietor
to another customer HE will smoke
it for three or four months, and then
be will complain bitterly that the man.
ufacturers are adulterating it with
cheap tobacco, and he will make a
change. Does the tobacco change?
Why, yes, a very little bit, but not
enough for him to detect the difference.
1t has happened that when he COM
plains the Ioudest about it the tobacco
is the best. The explanation is simple.
He gets tired of brand in about three
months, and then it doesn't taste right
to him. That is true of many smokers.
To enjoy their tobacco they need
change occasionally.
Gen. Grant was the only hard smok-
or 1 have ever known who didn't re-
qUire a change. He wanted good cigars,
and he wanted them strong. He was
not cranky about their shape or make
50 long as they smoked easily. Ihave
one customer-hei is now nearly 20 years
oid-who bought cigars from me when
1 first began selling them, and he buys
nearly the same brand. His taste in
tobacco has not changed, but he is an
exception. 1t is a fact, though few
smokers realize it, that a man needs
change in his tobacco just as much as
in his food. No man would enjoy the
same dinner day after day. Few men
can smoke the same brand of cigars
or smoking tobacco month after month
without having it pail on their taste at
times This man who was in here a mo-
ment ago thinks that the tobacco itself
changes He considers himself a judge
Of tobacco, and humor him by seeming
to agree with him and give him another
brand when he complains. IN. Y. Sun.
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ERILLs OF FASHION.
Some New Ideas in the Department
of WOmen's Dress,

OF w Omens OreSS.s
Accordion-plaited velvet skirts set on
a deep yoke, with rounded point in
front covered with heavy lace, either
beaded or plain, are the latest eXtrav-
agance ia this department of dress.
Black net gowns deliberately trimmed
with jet and made over white or black
silk are the most fashionable of all the
dressy costumes for women who are no
longer young.
Medium length black cloth and vel
vet capes, covered with silk applica-
tons and edged around the high col
lar and down the front with fur, are
one of the many styles in wraps.
Black and coIored velvet ribbon less
than two inches wide forms the latest
thing in neck novelties to cover the
plain collar band. A yard and quar-
ter of the ribbon is tied plain around
the neck with a bow at the back, and
on this, directly in front, another small
fat bow with fancy buckle in the
center is attached.
White ostrich feathers and pheasants'
quilts are distinctive features of the
winter millinery.
Sleeves seem to have settled down to
their limit in size, for the season at
least, and the comfortable fuIlness at
the top still remains; but the skirt
is gradually diminishing in width, 2%
yards around being the size of the
latest model
A jeweled pin, similar to a safety pin
in shape, is worn to fasten up the curl
ing locks at the nape of the neck.
A half-worn light silk waist may be
very satisfactorily refurbished by
stripping it crosswise with black velvet
ribbon, putting velvet ribbon around
the plain collar band as previously de-
scrbed, and adding a new chemisette
neck of lace and a velvet belt.
Black satin finely tucked makes very
| pretty belts to wear with separate
waists. Fasten them with a fancy
buckle or a knot of satin
Crepe de chine in all the lovely tints
is one OF the seasons leading materials
! for evening and house dresses. A pref
! ty costume is in a bright shade of pome-
granate toned down by panels of black
! plated chiffon, two on either side of
! the skirt, over black. and one at the
left side of the bodice where it opens,
and is fastened with silk cord and
small diamond buttons. Both the skirt
and bodice are accordion-plaited, and
the belt and collar are of black satin.
Blouse waists of velvet are studded all
over with jet, steel and silver spangles,
or brilliants which have the effect OF
diamonds.
Artificial flowers without foliage are
used in great profusion to decorate
evening gowns. ...-
Lace rosettes and fan bows are much
used for trimming evening hats.
Jeweled buttonholes are the latest
addition to the variety of jeweled but
tons and buckles which are so fash
ionable. One of the newest Wristbands
is made of gold ribbon interviewer with
4 floral garlands.-N. Y. Sun.
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CHAPTER Vu.-CoNTINUED.

For an hour at least l watched Bur-
ljngton's impassive features. l am no
PLysiognomist, but, unless my expert
ence was entirely at fault, this man
had the head of neither a criminal nor
maniac The brows were narrow but
lofty; the mouth was beautifully mod
eled, but disfgured by deep, lines run
ming from nostril to jawbone. His
hands were the next to attract my at
tention, and again L marveled at the
curious concentration of circumstances
which had warped nature unquestion
ably designed for good rather than evil
purposes. Perhaps the fact that Nancy's
father was the object of my eXamina-
ton perverted my judgment; but sit
ting there in the dimly-lit room, with
the lullaby of the Pacific in my ears,
came to the amazing conclusion that
Burlington was guiltless of the murder
of Perkins, that his wife had been the
victim of circumStantial evidence, that
Gerard had fallen prey to his natural
pusillanimity. Then l suddenly be
thought me of the kilograms, and my
imagination wilted.
As my eyes still rested upon the
sinewy hands with their strong spat
ulate fingers, Burlington addressed me
by name. His voice was much stronger,
and the information clear, indicating an
Gnclouded brain.
Are we alone?" he asked, not NOV
ing his head.
Yes" said /; "but don't talk"
81 must" he replied, impatiently.
1--WE focused adj my strength for that
very purpose. 1 want to see Mrs. Ger
ard tomorrow"
He was certainly mad, decided, and
must be humored.
''Yes, yes" l murmured, sOOthingly,
"'of course you shall see Mrs. Gerard"
81 don't know what the devil you
mean by of course he said, irritably
There are serious difficulties IN the
way. She was once my wife, the very
light of my eyes. And she left me
me- noted the accent of pride-"fOr
that slave of Plutus, Mark Gerard. l
let her 60, d-n her, without a word.
But she is not anxious to see me again,
I'll warrant"
1 was too astonished to reply.
81 may have to employ YOU" he con-
tinued, calmly, "as go-between. Mark
Gerard is welcome to my wife, but the
girl is mine, and want her"
''Naney?" 1 gasped.
rs that her name?" said he. eyes,
she's mine. 1 claim the girl"
He spoke so calmly, so sanely, that 1
forgot my duty as nurse, and spoke out
impulsively:
You claim that girl, knowing the
reason which drove her mother from
your house?"
"Do you know the reason, Livings-
ton?"
It do"
..Then, in the name of God, share that
knowledge with me. Heavens! how my
head reels!"
I tried in vain to calm him, but he
demanded imperatively an answer to
his appeal.
''Why did she leave me?" he repeated.
al made her good husband. dare
say was jealous of other men-Gerard
in particular-but that was proof of
love. / worked like a slave for that
wcman-worked till my health broke
down, and then, just when NEEDED her
most. she deserted me. The girl was
born months after that, and supposed
she was the child of Gerard. To-day
this morning. opened my eyes and
saw my face stamped upon hers. She
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AnnIe Budding.

Fill a buttered baking dish with sliced
apples and pour over the top batter
made of one tablespoonful of butter,
half cupful of sugar, one egg, half cup
full of sweet milk, one cupful of flour, in
which has been sifted one teaspoonful
of baking powder. Bake in moderate
oven till brown; serve with cream and
sugar or liquid sauce. Peaches are
very nice served in this way.-Boston
GlObe
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Loyal as Wen as industrious.

In order to test the loyalty of ants to
each other Sir John Lubbock once made
so of them drunk and incapable, and
then drew the attention of 25 sober ones
to their condition. The % buckled to it
and carried the so home to bed.-Chi-
caCo Chronicle.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-14
He Had the Ronen

Professor-Give me the names of thz
bones that form the human skull.
Medical Student-I've got them an
In my head, but can't recall their
names.-Tit-Bi
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RAILROAD TIME CARD.
l.. & n. r. r.
ARRIVAL OF TRAINS

From Cincinnati a. m; 5:38 p.
M; 1915 p. m.
From Lexington-4:39 a. M; 7:45 a. m;
1888 p. m; 6:27 p. m. .f
From Richmond-4:35 a. m; 7:4O a. M;
1923 p. IN.
From Maysville-7:42 a. m; 1926 p. m.
DEPARTURE OF TRAINS
To Cincinnati-445 a. m; 1855 a. m;
$40 p. IN.
To Lexington-7:50 a. M; 11:05 a. M;
5:45 p. m; 1921 p. m.
TosRichmOnd-11:08 a. M; 5:43 p. M;
1925 p. M.
To Maysville-7:50 a. M: 6:35 p. M.
F. B. CARR, Agent.
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Waller-So Bilker rents that $45-a-
month house of yours, does he? He
pays too much rent.
Landlord (sighing)-You don't know
him.-Puck.
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Truthful willie.

Visitor-Are you going to be man
like your papa when you grow up,
Willie ?' ~
Willie-Ma says Heaven forbid.-N. Y.
journal
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BLUEGRASS NURSERIES
FALL 1897.

Full stock of Fruit and Ornamental
Trees, Grape Vines, Small Fruits,
Asparagus, and every thing for Oh
chard, Lawn and Garden.
We have no Agents, but sell direct to
the planter, saving enormous commits
siOns. Catalogue on application to
H. F. HILLENMEYER,
LEXINGTON. KY.