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The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
A ouIels wItted Irishmnn.

While Kit Carson was trapping with
u party on tho Arkansas river O'Neil, q
green Irisbman, went out alone one
evening to hunt for game. 1t was the
law of the camp that every man who
went out for game should bring in
"meat" of some kind.
There was small herd of buffaloes
feeding about 500 yards from the camp,
and presently those who were cooking
supper heard the report of O'Neil srifie.
In "a few minutes they saw O'Neil run
ming for the camp bareheaded, without
his gun and chased by buffalo bull.
Here we comep' shouted the Irish
man. "Stop usl Stop us!"
The bull was not more than six feet
behind the Irishman, who, tripping over
a tent rope, tunibled headforemost into
puddle OF water, capsizing several
camp kettles containing tho trappers'
supper. Carson jumped for his rifle aud
dropped the bull.
AS . Neil rose from the puddle he
was saluted with shouts of laughter
But his Irish wit saved him. ":Sure, ="
he shouted, dripping with mud and wa
ter. "havent l fetched the mate into
camp? There was no bargain whether
it should he dend or alive. 1.-The Old
Santa Fe Trail
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
FRlLLs OF FASHION.

The new ribbons are in plaids and
stripeG i'll the prettiest colors imagina
BILE.
Black poppies roses and violets are
the prevailing blossoms in the new
spring hats.
White velvet, as well as white
breitschwanz, is used for the crown of
the fur trimmed toque.
The latest ties for women are the
sailor knots of silk with broad ends,
sometimes trimmed with tiny plated
frills
A new and rather extraordinary skirt
model has "a tunic back and front of an
entirely different material from the un-
derskirt.
Black crepe de chine gowns are very
much Worn aud very prettily trimmed
With narrow ruiiles of the same, edged
with black guipure or chantilly lace.
The latest novelty in feather boas has
six eads, three on each side, and fastens
at the neck with jeweied ornament,
which in general is set with rhine
stones
Wylbowye is the name of new cor
set which is recommended for stout
women. Au extra piece laces over the
hips in such al ofectual manner that
the figure is very much improved.
If you would wear white veil. it
must be OF The dainiiest, most cobwebby
lace, with diamond shaped dots and two
or three black spots TO give the effect of
court plaster. This is termed the Cas-
tellane veil.
Roman. stripe / sash, with deep knot
ted seiw ms siIk iIlbse On The ends are
revived again i'll all I'll 9 gorgeous colors,
ana the latest neeatie is Ct Rcman rib
bon, tied Ii. a1our in-hand knot with
tiny fringe trimmed ends.
Fresben your half worn chiffon waist
by adding black velvet bolcro made
with small rcvers covered with white
silk and network Of Jet. Colored yo!yets
are also pretty for this purpose if the
bodice is Of white or cream.
Blue ostrich feathers sprinkled with
silver are pretty decoration for the
hair with evening dress. Other novel
ties are the Louis Seize bows of velvet
ribbon combined with aigrets. Twists
Of chiffon and gold gauze ribbon are
also worn.-New York Sun.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
A COMBINED POLICY
Select Life and Accident Company
Plan OF the COMPANY

Each policy is for $1,000 straight
life insurance and provides for
Sl0.5O per week accident indem-
nifty and one half the policy in
cash for total permanent disability
or blindness; also $500 for loss of
hand or foot.
Double indemnity paid for an
accident while travelling as pas
senger in a public conveyance pro-
PEELED by steam, cable or electric
ity,
Women admitted on the same
terms and rates as men.
One, two or three policies of
$1,000 each will be issued to the
same person.
Two medical examinations of
each applicant will be required in
all cases.
In the event of the death of a
member within two years from
date of policy, the amount to be
paid on each policy is limited to
1000, in addition thereto all pay
ments made by the member are
returned.
Saloon keepers, underground
workers, sailors and others engag-
ed in hazardous occupations not
accepted.
The policy is incontestible from
any cause after two years, except
failure to pay premiums.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
m. srnatar,s Parrot.

After the late Senator Stockbridge Of
Michigan, who was at heart man of
plain tastes, had invested nearly 5000,
600 in house and fine furniture he
.said one day to u friend that he wished
be had a parrot, "a parrot!' replied
the visitor. "a parrot, Stockbridgei !
What ON earth do you want with . par
rots' "Ill tell you, Jim. )" said Stock
bridge in whisper so low that the la
dies in tho next room should not hear
it. Il want parrot to sit ON perch
over that door and say every time
come in, Here comes that - fool
that built this shanty. New York
Tribune.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
Hc LaeIsed EnterprIse.

A candidate for small Office fur
nished veteran voter with campaign
funds. "Take this money! he said,
"and go to work for me. It's for cam
paign expenses.
The voter took it and went to work,
but the day before election the candi,
date discovered his man working hard
for his opponent
"What do you mean BY that?" he
asked. Didn't you promise to see me
through"
''Dat's whut / done, sub, an I got
through wild you yesterday. l foun' out
in de nick er time dat you ain t de man
fer de. office You amt enterprisin
enough. You give me $40 ter work fer
you, an de yuther feller come long an
put up $50. We wants enterprisin mems
in office, we does. "-Chicago Times
Herald,
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Ta-ra-ra, Boom!-de-ay.
(New version.)

(New version)
All the girls, they talk iist so,
As along the street they go,
"Oh, that marshal, amt he low?
Lets rude men say things you know
If McGuire's elected mayor,
Squyres his rule is sure to share,
For Champion, too they'll have to
care,
Decency will be quite rare"
Ta-ra-ra, boom !-de-ay
Peace has been patched up with Lee,
This time ne'll be up tree,
When the count of votes they see.
This is just 'twixt you and me.)
Tried to make out it was Macs
Ticket, so they put up Pax,
Bedwell's made such great big tracks,
They'll all be left to hold the sacks.
Ta-ra-ra, boom! decay.
Water is what Florence must
Have, to lay the awful dust
And to cool our throats, we trust;
From our town clean off the rust.
For year we've had taste
OF "Reformers' awful waste,
We must rinse away that taste,
This in all our hats Wen paste.
TIA ra IA, boom !de ay.
Some were suckers, once for Nose
Observe how gracefully he rose
When the town applied its toes
But in his place Mcclure doth pose.
Now Wen carefully look out,
Put the gang to utter rout,
Squyres and Champion. right about!
Peoples ticket is the shout.
Tara ra, boom! decay.
Vote it early, vote it hard!
Sure it is winning card.
Union tickets campaign bard,
With his partners, fry in lard!
When they're finished good and
brown,
Mark the marshal's awful frown)
Then these Union men Wen down,
Meath the votes of most the town.
Tara ra, boom!-de- -ay.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
Preparatory Food.

While Sherman was "out in the air"
between Atlanta and the sea rations
sometimes got little short, says an ex-
change, but the men were good natured
about it.
One day an officer found soldier eat
ing persimmon that he had picked
up and cried out to him: "Don't eat
that It's not good for you'll
"Im not eatin it because it's good,
was the reply. "Im tryin to pucker up
my stomach so as to fit the size of the
rations Uncle Billy Sherman's IS a-givin
u.s.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
NEW WHIST PuNIsHMENTs.
They Are to he Enforced immediately by
All Ciab-, 1t Is Said

They Are to he Enforced immediately by
All Ciab-, 1t Is said.
The American whist congress in CON
vention assembled has adopted sliding
scale of punishments for the various
high crimes and misdemeanors commit
ted around the whist table. They are to
be enforced by all whist clubs immedi-
ately. Here are some of them:
Failing to notice partners lead--to
play for 80 consecutive evenings with
women.
Failing to notice partners signal for
trumps-death or instruction of one e'or
more young women in the game.
Failing to return partners lead of
trumps-to be ruled off the track and
out of the game for the period of one
year.
Not knowing the American leads-to
be posted Mt all clubs and given the
cold, olammy cut, the dead hand, the
marble heart and the empty pocketbook
Playing straight American leads when
variation Of the same would be better
to be fined 5000.
Leading from a sneak to bo banished
from polite and other society.
For not knowing the silly English
names for the various queer hands-to
be treated with silent contempt.
For preferring lucky whist co dupli-
cate--life imprisonment.
For preterring any other game to
whistle be burned ut the stake. New
York Sunday World.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Make your X against the star to
vote for Robinson.
DR.. Perrin, the palmist, is ex-
pected to pay social visit here
during the present week and re-
ception C will probably be given him
at the Fremont hotel by friends
he made while here.
To vote the Peoples ticket make
an X against the star.
Messrs. d. Eichling, Thomas
Kimmel and A. Wasbaugh have
recently put up new work shop,
20x30, on Alabaster avenue, and
are the inventors of very novel
and useful window screen.
Make an X against the star 10
vote the Peoples ticket.
Conductor ]. w. Jones was
knocked off train at Cripple
Creek by low mining trestle over
the track which he forgot, while
standing on the steps on the end of
freight car His eye was badly
bruised and he was severely shaken
up.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
COST FOR EACH POLICY OF $1,000.

After twenty years no further
cash payments will be required,
but thereafter the premiums will
be charged against the policy.
The officers are: Thomas S.
McMurray, (mayor of Denver)
president
S. T. McDermith, M. d., medi-
cal director.
Thomas Kelley assistant cashier
First National Bank treasurer.
G. w. Stone, secretary and
manager.
James A. Howe, general agent.
The First National Bank of
Denver, depository.
Patterson, Richardson & Haw-
kins, attorneys.
Office: Jackson building, Den
yer, Colorado.
E. N. CARTER, Dist. Mgr,
Florence and Cripple Creek.
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The Way of a Maid.

She was maid OF notions strange
Concerning man.
Her fancies took n goodly range,
As wonans can.
She said she loved an eye of gray.
My own are blue.
/ would could in any wny
Have changed their hue.
The sort of hair tim. pleased her best
Was brown, she said.
Which caused me off supreme unrest
Ny own is red.
Her taste In nose was aquilire.
Oh. cruel rub
In vulgar parlance one like mine
Is termed a snub.
She liked stately man and tall.
Alas. ms fate
Has blessed me with stature small,
Not five feet eight:
she dotted on figure slim.
without doubt
could NOT satisfy that whirn.
For am stout.
And. knowing this, how could dare
"a bDor like mel
40 fssk that maid her life to share,
Ny wife 10 bef
And yet ] did-cgregious ass--
must confess
popped tho question, and, siAs.
She answered, "yesi"
-eydney Bulletin
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A wrecked Life.

"My life was spoiled, lady," said the
traveller, "by my wife's cooking
WAS it so very bad?''
''No, lady, it was good. So good that.
my friends ate me ont of house and
home. New York Journal.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
The General Fate.

"Oh, oh, " moaned Mrs. Weeks, who
was suffering from deoayed molar,
why aren't people born without teeth.
I'd like to know?''
why. my dear, exclaimed the hus.
band, "do you happen to know any one
that WASH 't?i-Chicago News.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
Chicago Special.

One night, Denver to Chicago,
The Burlington Routes famous
train, the Chicago Special, was re-
storey Sunday, Feb. 6.
1t will leave Denver at 10 a. m,
after arrival of d. q r. G.. train
from the west, reaching Chicago
at 2:l5 p. m. the next day-in am
pie time to connect with the fast
afternoon trains for the east.
Chicago will be reached in twen-
ty-seven and a quarter and New
York in fifty-four and half hours
after leaving Denver.
The Chicago Special is the only
''one night on the road train" be-
tween Denver and Chicago-the
only fast east bound morning train
out of Denver-the only Denver
Chicago train making close CON
nections at Chicago with afternoon
trains for New York, Philadelphia
Boston, Baltimore and all other
eastern cities.
Its equipment consists of sleep
ing, reclining chair, dining and
smoking cars. Meals are served
on the Enronean plan-you pay
only for what you order.
The Chicago Special will be in
addition to and in no way interfere
with the Burlington's "Vestibuled
Flyer" which will continue to
leave Denver at $50 p. m, reach
ing Omaha at 4 p, m. the next
afternoon, and Chicago at 500 the
following morning.
For tickets and full information
call at offices of connecting lines.
or write TO G. w. Vallery, general
agent, 1899 17th ST., Denver
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
A Question of Quantity.

"And is nobody here enough of a
gentleman TO rise and give me "a seat?'
demanded the stout lady with "A wither-
ing, not to say withered, look.
The conductor bowed low, for it
CHANGED that he was conductor of the
old school,
Madam" he replied, "tbere is a
party up near the front who must weigh
close to 800. "-Detroit journal.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
Information Wanted.

First Senator = There is quito a
lengthy Interview of yours in this morn
ing's paper.
Second Senator--Js that so? What
did | say?-Chicugo News.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
A Financial Proposition.

Now, Bennie, here's the medicine,
and here's the dime papa left to. pay
you for takirgit." /"
"All right, mamma. If you take il
and don't tell, I'll give you half. -
Narper's Bazar.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
Her Choice.

Mabel-I'd like to marry man with
"A future before him.
Lily-Pd like one with present-or
two.-Judy
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
Her Request.

She-But won't you have your pic.
ture taken. Paul?
He-For whom?
She-For me. You are 30 seldom Mt
home now that I'm likely to forget how
you look. Der Dorfbarbier.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
Divided SkIrta

First Small Grill mean to have d.
vided skirts.
Second Small Girl-We have had
them a long time ago. Ma always di-
vided hers between Mary and me-
Pick Me Up.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
A Mean Insinuation.

May-And just at that moment ]
heard something fall behind me.
Marie-Perhaps your hair fell off,
Yonkers Statesman.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
A Poor Outlook.

Blankit-Say, old man, lend me $40
Blinkit-I will when come BACK
from Paris.
Blaukit-Why, 1 didn't know you
were going to Paris.
Blinkit-Im not.-Up to Date.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
Particulars Wanted.

Mrs. Wilmerding of Philadelphia
How long have you been married?
Mrs. Westlake of Chicago-Three
years.
Mrs. ng-Continuously or
in the Cleveland Leader.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
Proved His Arection.

She-Would you incur terrible risk
for the sake of proving that you love
me?
He-Haven't asked you to marry
me?-Detroit Free Press.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04

Lots in Fairview addition, the
cheapest in the city. Decided
water rights, title perfect. See j.
}. Fitzgerrell.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04
GOOD TIMES HAVE COME.

You can afford to Indulge yourself or your
family in the luxury OF a good weekly news
paper and quarterly magazine of fiction
You can get both of these publications with
almost library of good novels for S. per year
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-04

Beauty.-My, but we must look like
perfect frights With our tails this way
Pansy-Well, it's just impossible to
keep curl in these damp days. Kew
York Journal.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-05-20
The New Trains

The much desired train service went
into effect Sunday. The old day train
has been reversed and now come from
Richmond in the forenoon, passing
Lancaster at lies making close con-
nection at Stanford with the Louis
Vile and Knoxville trains This train
comes back from Stanford at 4:35 in
the afternoon. 1t remlins a mixed
train, but makes much better time
than of old.
The passenger trains run at night,
but furnish excellent means of travel.
1t passes here at 1929 going to Louis
vile, putting you in that city at 7:3O
a. m Going to Cin'ti it passes Lacas-
ter at 1853 a. m, arriving in that city
about 1880. On this train yon make
connection at Paris for Lexington both
coming and going. These trains are
first-class passengers and carry both
mail and express.
Now that this great benefit has been
secured for the town. we sincerely
hope that the loafiny element, which
talkel against the eff ,rt to secure it.
will go into a hole and pull the hole
in after them.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-05-20
West.

Mr.. Tyree ii. West died at his home
near Pleasant Hill School house, this
county, Tuesday last. Mr.. West had
been resident of Garrard county ali
his life and no one stood higher in the
estimation of the people generally
than dill he. He was a member of the
Christian church and was con sid cred
one of the cleverest men in the county.
He was always ready to help a friend
and liberal contributor to charitable
objects. He was blessed with good
health nearly all his life and was in
u years old Funeral services were
held at his late residence Wednesday
afternoon, conducted by ED. George
Gowen, and the remains inferred in
the Lancaster Cemetery.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-05-20
Unnecessary Delay.

Since thu change in the running of
the trains our people are greatly an
noyed and Inconvenience from the
fact that no mail is put off here from
the night trains. Mr.. West, the post
master, has written to headquarters
stating the case and if a change is not
made right away some one will 60 to
Cincinnati and lay the matter before
the post off ,e authorities The people
do not want this mail opened at night
but it can be put off and kept at the
depot until the regular time for opsn-
ng the Office in the morning. 1t is
said that no one meets the night trains,
but it does seem that in a town of this
size that matter as important as this
should not be overlooked. As matters
now are, our Louisville and other
morning mail from the south is taken
to Richmond and brought back at H.
TO- There is absolutely no excuse fol-
this delay, and if the trouble is not
remedied our people will make kick
which will hurt whoever happens ia
be in the way.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-05-20
District w. C. T. U.

The district meeting o. the Women's
Christian Temperance Union began in
this city Wednesday afternoon. The
district is made up of the counties
composing this congressional district
A large number of delegates are pres
ent. AS some will not arrive until to-
night, we will not publish the list I'M
til next issue, at which time we will
also give a detailed account of the en-
tire proceedings The meeting o EN-
ed with the contest at tn, Courthouse,
of which mention is made elsewhere
in this issue. At this meeting Mrs.
Patterson gave an outline of the pro-
gram and Mrs. Robert Elkin delivered
the address of welcome Mrs. Elkin's
talk was one of the best we ever
heard. 1t was out of the old cut and
dried order and full of common sense.
Last night the children of Miss MUIR
phys class entertained the visitors, af-
ter which Mrs. Beauchamp delivered
an excellent address to large and
appreciative audience in the Presby-
terrain church Owing to the lateness
of the hour we will defer further re-
ports of the meeting til next issue.
Oar people have the latch string hang
ing on the outside, and are doing their
best to entertain the visitors. and
make them feel at home.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-05-20
Death of Mrs. Johnston,

The community was greatly shoc'l-
ed Wednesday to learn of the sudden
death of Mrs. Jane Johnston, wife OF
Mr.. T. M. Jonston. She had been in
fairly good health for the past few
years and her sudden illness was quite
surprise. Mrs. Johnston belonged to
one of the most wiiely-known fami-
lies in the county and was beloved by
all. She was a cons stent member OF
the Christian church and took a prom.
inent part in every movement for the
church and good of the community.
She leaves beside her husband, five
children. They are w. Nee. Johnston
Mrs. Belle Burnside, Mrs. Patterson,
Miss Nell and John. The funeral will
take place. at the Christian church thi:
Thursday afternoon at four o'clock
Ed. George Gowen will conduct the
services and the interment will take
place at the Lancaster Cemetery.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-05-20
Showed Up Well.

The fact that only four of the Ian
cascer boys failed to pass the rig
i'd examination at Lexington speaks
we'll for the health of our men. Some
OF the other companies had as high as
twenty men thrown out and had trou.
bic in getting enough to be sworn in.
Reports from all over the country say
that ninety per cent OF the men re-
jectel are those addicted to the ciga
rett; habit. All the boys from Lam
caster, except Kirby, passed. The sur
geon said Will Walker was the finest
specimen of young manhood he had
seen, and passed many compliments on
him
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-05-20
Blue and Grey.

There will be meeting of the sold.
iers held in Masonic Hall tomorrow,
Saturday, afternoon, at two o'clock
for the purpose of making final ar
fragments for decoration day. All old
soldiers are earnestly requested to be
present. 1t is the desire of the old
vets to secure the services OF some
noted speaker for the occasion, and
have the ceremonies as impressive as
possible. All the veterans of both
sides are expected to take part, as the
graves of both the Confederate and
Federal dead will be decorated. For
further particulars see Jim Dillon.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-05-20
Sudden Death

Saturday morning. at an early hour
Mrs. Marinda Herring. wife of Mr.,
Bright Herring, died suddenly at the
family residence on the Danville pike.
She had been in apparent good health
all day, and ate a hearty supper te-
fore retiring. During the night Mr..
Herring noticed her peculiar breath
ing and went to her bedside. Before
his mother arrived in the room Mrs.
Herring had breathed her last Nc
woman bore better reputation for
kindness and charity than did Mrs
Herring. She was true Christian in
every sense of the word, and by hel
many acts of kindness endeared her
self to every one who knew her. In
his sad bereavement the heart-broken
husband has the sympathy of a large
circle of friends. After services at the
grave, by Elder Gowen, the remains
were inferred in the Lancaster Gene
terry Sunday afternoon at three o'clock
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-05-20
Gold Medal Contest.

The first grand gold medal contest
ever held in the state took place at the
Court House Tuesday evening. These
contests are under the supervision of
the w. C. L. L., and are divided into
several classes. First comes the silver
medal contest, then one for a gold
medal in each district and now the
grand, or state, contest We under
stand there is still another called the
diamond. The one held Tuesday eve
ming was for speakers who had won
gold medals Seven young ladies took
part They were Misses Ida Tyree,
Pittsburg, Fannie Mcclure, Mt YER
non, Fairchild, Berea, Alberta
Anderson, Lancaster, Elene Hiatt, Hi
attsville. Mamie Jones, Annie Thomp-
son, Mt. Vernon. Persons who are
competent to judge such matters, tell
us they have never witnessed q better
contest nor one in which thosg partic-
ipating were more evenly matched.
Each young lady spoke in a clear, dis
tinct and strong voice, and their ges-
ticulation was perfect Lack OF sIace
prevents giving detailed description
of each. but we will say that it must
have been a difficult task to pick ths
winner, so we'll did each young lady
carry out her part The judges were
Rev's Henry Faulconer, T. H. Camp
bell and c. ii. Clark. who decided to
give the medal to Miss Alberta Ander-
SON, of this city.