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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18

ARMY and Navy men have for many
years been clamoring for the coast
and Navy improvements now being
hurriedly made. Those posted on
such matters have gone be 'ore con-
gressional committees for the last
twenty years, and, with tears in their
eyes, predicted that Uncle Sam would
he caught with his breeches down, but
the national houses, being composed
chiefly of burr-tailed backwoodsmen,
paid no heed, and now that trouble is
at hand, every improvement for de-
Tense has to be made in the twinkling
o: an eye and thrown together in any
way to get it done. Nearly every man
sent to congress puts in his undivided
time working for reelection. A
law should be passed making them in
eligible, and then probably the inter
ests of the country, instead of those
of the member, would be looked after.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18
FOR CONGRESS-.

In obedience to the requests of Democrats in
every pat of the Eighth Congressional Dis
trict and i'm accordance with my desire TO be
OF service to the Democratic party and the
country. in critical and important times, L an
uounce myself a candidate for Congress, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic party.
As loyal Democrat, have always support
ed the nominees and platforms of the Demo-
cratic party aud now support the platform
adopted by the last National Democratic Con-
yention, held at Chicago.
| am sincerely grateful for the cordial sup
port given me by the Democrats of the Eighht
Congressional District in the past, and have
tried TO show my appreciation OF their conn
dence and Kindness. by unceasing efforts, to
be a faithful and efficient Representative.
If honored by the nomination, believe,
can with the aid of my brother Democrats, re-
deem the district and in the future as in the
past my best efforts shall be given to the faith
full discharge of all duties required of me.
JAMES b. McCREARY,
March Is, 1898. Richmond, Ky.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18
A CONFEDERATION
Narrowly Averted at Lcb mon, ky.-LOs
Near $4,000.

Narrowly Averted at Lcb mon, Ky.-Loss
Near $4,000.
LEBANON, KY, March Zone of the
most disastrous fires that has visited
Lebanon in years broke out at 1880
o'clock Friday night in the Lebanon
Steam Laundry, and defied the efforts
Of the fire department for more than
an hour, Notwithstanding there we've
four streams of water playing
upon it. The region of the fire is
in the heart of the town.
and includes the Lebanon Steam
Laundry. Creel, Stallard & Ro-
bey's furniture and undertaken
house, j. & w. S. Edmunds' dry goods
store, Davis grocery and Endland's
blacksmith shop. The loss will be be-
tween $50, 600 and $4,000 No estimate
os the insurance can be given at pres
ent. The strong fire-proof walls OF the
Peoples Roller mills on the one side
and the opera house on the other saved
the square. The fight against the fire
was hard one, and great excitement
prevailed. The fire was under control
at lilo Saturday morning.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18
WILL ATTACK PRISON ACT.

Lawyers Engaged to Fight the Bronstun
Measure In the Courts.
FRANKFORT, KY, March 1.-THE re-
publican state officials have retained
ex-Chief Justice w. S. Pryor and Judge
w. S. Holt to fight the Bronston
prison bill in the courts. The
commissioners elected at Wednesday
nights democratic caucus Thursday
drew for terms. Fennel drew the
long term, Richardson the middle and
George the short term. They will de-
mand possession Immediately and will
be met with injunction proceedings on
the part of the present officials, which
will not be settled for months. Repre-
sentative Geo. H. Bishop, of Newport,
is tipped for deputy warden of the
Frankfort penitentiary in the event
the prison grab" is declared constitu-
tional Representative Petty, of
Grant, will be chaplain. and several
other legislators are thought to be in
line for jobs. Trimble, of Frankfort,
claims a cinch on the wardenship of
the Frankfort penitentiary.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18
MARKSBURY.

Mrs. VIM. Bradshaw is quite sick,
but is better at this writing.
Little Elz'e Burlett has been quite
sick for several days.
T. l. Herring sold to j. A. Woods SO
sheep at S. per head and threw in the
lambs
Farmers take notice. Don't give
any order for wire fence or fencing
machines until YOU see L. B. Hughes.
who handles the best on the market
Call on or address L. b. Hughes. Marks
bury, Garrard County KY, or leave
orders with j. K Haselden Lancaster,
Kentucky. GA.
Mrs. Tilitha Hughes died March 9,
at the advanced age of 80 years, at the
old homestead where she has resided
all her life. The deceased was the
daughter OF Daniel AMI Mary OBan-
non, and granddaughter of Judge
Thompson. She is the last of a very
prominent family. She leaves three
sons and three daughters to mourn
her loss She united with Pleasant
Grove church early in life. was a wo-
man of most beautiful Christian char
acter, accepting with thankful heart
the sunshine, and bearing patiently
the burdens of long and useful life.
Her door was always open to all the
orphaned, widowed and the friend
less. 1t may be truly said of her, that
she always thought of others before
herself, and was ready when the
summons came. She was laid to rest
by the side of her husband in the GEM
etery at the Fork, after funeral servi-
ces by Rev. w. M. Kuykendall.
Dear one, thou ara gone to rest;
We will not weep for thee;
For thou art now where oft on earth
Thy spirit lOnged to be.
Thou art gone to rest;
And this shall be our prayer,
That, when we reach our journeys end
We all shall meet thee there.
Mrs. Collins, of Lexington, is visit
ing Mrs. VIM. Lear. Mrs. Mollie Huff
man, of Lexington, is visiting friends
in this vicinity. Henry Parks is visit
ing friends in Washington and Nelson
counties this week. Misses Owen and
Mary l.. Mock, of Danyille, spent part
OF last week with Miss Halle Rice.
MIR. and Mrs. N. II. Bogie spent Sun
day with her father. Mr.. Hicks, who
is quite ill at Danville. Miss Lille
Sutton returned from visit to Miss
Sallie B. Ray, at Buckeye, Sunday, &C.
oompanied by. We will not men
ton his name as he comes every Sum
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Naylor, O:
Beuna Vista, visited his uncle, Reuben
Naylor, Tuesday. Malcolm Aldridge
is visiting friends in this county.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18
THE jacksonville Hustler gives po(

advice in the following: whether or
not there will be war, we are not at
present abe to say. But we would
suggest that the farmers 60 ahead and
plant their crops, that the merchants
keep trying to sell goods and that 9th
err business be conducted as in the
past, or at least until the guns begin
to fire There is one thing certain, no
one can make a living by sitting
around talking about what the United
stites is going to do for Spain when
she gets a chance"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18
Spring lime
&a& line

It is impossible for the system
to withstand the demands made
upon it just at this season, with
out the assistance of a good puri-
flying and strengthening tonic.
The changes which Nature DEGREES
shall take place each spring are
so severe that q breakdown is
almost sure to come. 1t is wise
that all possible assistance be
given during this period, as upon
this purifying process depends the
health for the entire summer.
Everybody just now should take a
thorough course of Swift's Specific
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18
Claims 1t ID Blackmail.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 11.-Jas. E.
Barnhill, dealer at the Bourbon stock
yards, was arrested Thursday night on
a charge of betrayal, the complainant
being Miss Sylvia Meyers, of Lima, o.
the woman alleges that Barnhill is
the father of her twO-year-old child.
An effort was made by Rarnhill to set
tie the matter out of court, but the
woman would not listen to this unless
he would marry her. The accused says
it is q case of blackmail. He was re.
leased ON bond
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18
MONTICELLO, KY,

Almost Destroyed by an Early Morning
Fire-But Four Buildings Now Remain.
MONTICELLO, Ky, March l2.-This
town, the county seat of Wayne coun-
ty, was all but destroyed by an early
morning fire. the court house, the Jail,
two hotels. half a dozen storehouses
and number of dwellings being de-
stroyed before the flames could be
checked. But four buildings now re-
main of the once thriving little viii
lage. The fire originated in an empty
storehouse about o'clock Friday
morning and ragged until 10 o'clock.
The loss can not be accurately esti-
mated, but it will amount to over
$4,000.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18
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McCREARY.

Mrs. j. d. Gulley is with her mot H.
err, Mrs John Lackey, who is very sick
with pneumonia. Miss Venie Wilson,
of Nicholasville, and Miss Sallie My
ers, of Wilmore, are the charming
guests of Miss Irene Simpson. Tom
Martin, of Stanford; was the guest OF
r. L. Warner, Monday. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. o. Hardin visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Long, at Marksbury, the latter
part of last week. Miss Lille Lee
Prewitt, of Kirksville, has returned to
her home after spending a week with
relrtives here. Miss Attic Long visit
ed Miss Maggie Sa idler last week and
attended preaching at Buckeye.
The relatives here of Mrs Lou
Brown, of Shelbyville, received a tele-
gram from there stating she was very
sick with fever.
NJ. II. Forbes leaves for Mt Hebron
in few days to reside.
Two of our citizens, w. F. Henry,
Sr., and R. L. Kelley, are confined to
their rooms by sickness.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18
Geo. L. Willis Appoint ment.

FRANKFORT, Ky, March 14-The
governor sent to the senate Saturday
the nomination of George l.. Willis, of
Franklin county, to be a member of the
state board of equalization, vice r. c. Nc
Michaels; deceased. The appointment
was confirmed without objection. Rev.
"Anse" Hatfield, of Pike spoke in be-
half of his fox, wolf and wildcat bill
The bill was given its second reading
at once and referred to the committee
on religion and morals.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18

PUBLISHERS of newspapers receive
all kinds of offers In payment for adj
vertising space. A recent letter to
The RECORD offers to ''cure any friend
from the disease of suffering" Our
printers decline to accept this as pay
for their work, SO the offer has to be
declined. But if any inventor will
guarantee to cure some of our &C
quaintances from lying. we will give
him in return the entire front page
for a wear
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18
A Preacher Talks War.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, March 14.-Rev. E.
L. Powell, of the First Christian
church of this city, said in his sermon
Sunday night that Christians should
go to war. He said: Legitimate war
dividual Every Christian must be
obedient to the laws of the state.
Force is permissible for furnishing evil
and redressing wrong. The lessons
taught by the lives of Christ and Paul
are that war on the part of Christians
Is lust and right"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18
LEAF.

The deputy sheriff came up a few
evenings ago and arrested three OF
our colored citizens, George White,
Zeke Royston and Rolla Maret, charg-
ed with shooting at church in Lowell,
a few weeks ago. They gave bond of
one hundred dollars each and went on
their way rel >icing.
Jack Adams was kicked on the
shoulder by horse and was pretty
badly hurt. He was out in the field
where the hands were at work, his lit
tie boy. Charley, was riding behind
him. Jack got off for something, the
horse got scared and began to jump,
he ran up to take Charley off and that
gave the horse another scare, he then
jumped and kicked with all vengeance
and threw the little fellow clear over
a rock fence, but fortunately he was
not hurt
1t seems that people don't always
sometimes practice what they preach.
They cry out in thunder tones, Pat
ronize home institutions, do your ira
ding with homefolks, and keep your
money at home" Our attention was
called to this recently by our merch-
ants at Paint Lick sending out the ir
flaming posters, scattering them here
and there over the county, and telling
the people of Garrard of their many
bargains, and asking them for their
patronage After we got through
reading the posters we cast our eye
down and at the bottom of one was
Richmond imprint. and at the
bottom of the other was the Noun
lain Echo, imprint Now, Mr.. Merch-
ants, do you think this is right? Ask
the people of Garrard to patronize
you. but you go off to neighboring
towns to have your printing done. We
have first-class printing office in Ian.
caster. and they are prepared to do all
kinds of printing there, and will do it
as cheap as any body, and, further
more, the Office is run by Louis Lam
dram, one of the cleverest boys in the
county. Practice what you preach,
and patronize home folks
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18

LEXINGTON. Ky, March l5.-W. J. Nc
Namara Monday night shot and killed
John Keller. Mcnamara is a magis-
trate, and has been for years promi-
nent in democratic politics. There
was no witness to the tragedy. Nc
Namara Immediately surrendered him.
self to the authorities. lie says that
Keller attacked him with a knife.
Keller was unmarried and worked as a
gardener for Bernard Fotsch.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18

PADUCAH, KY, March 15.-Henry
Ware, son of j. z. Ware, a prominent
citizen. met terrible death at Beck &
Baugh's sawmill. ten miles from this
city. Monday, near Woodville. He
was engaged in cumming saw, when
an emery stone broke and the piece
struck him over the head. The victim
lived three minutes.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18
Louisville Tobacco Market,

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 12.-The
market was strong for Friday. The
offerings were common as is the rule
on this day. The breaks were generally
of low grade. Manufacturing types
were scarce. Medium and good red
leaf showed the greatest strength
while bright tobaccos were strong.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18
Want the Interest Paid.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 1l.-Objec-
lions are being made to the plan to
pass interest on $500, 900 worth of
Louisville city railway common stock
due April 1. The plan to pass the in.
terest is recommended by General
Manager j. 7. Minary, on account of
franchise tax suits now pending
against the company.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18

FRANKFORT, KY, March 14.-Burg-
lars entered the residence of Senator
Lindsay, on Mapping street, Saturday
night and ransacked the house. 1t is
not believed that anything of value
was taken, as they were frightened
away by a servant. The adjoining
residences of Postmaster s. b. Holmes
and Mrs. Orlando Brown were also
visited by thieves,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18
Stock and CROPS In Kentucky.

FRANKFORT. KY, March 15.-In his
monthly report Lucas Moore, commits
sioner of agriculture. states that wheat
has been damaged somewhat The per
cent of old crop in the hands of farm
ers is 10. The price is 81 cents. Forty
four per cent. of the old corn is still in
the hands of farmers. Live stock is in
good condition. There is little hog
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18

0errymander Bill Passed Over tho Veto.
FRANKFORT. KY, March 14.-In the
senate Saturday the governors veto Of
the Third and Eleventh congressional
district gerrymander bill was debated.
The bill was passed over the veto by q
party vote of % to 10.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18

UNCLE SAM should take considerable
salt with these intimations of help
sent by foreign countries. The same
rules among individuals will and do
apply to nations and if this country
gets into trouble she will have to hoe
her own roe single-handed and alone.
IA friend in need" is q scarce article
these days
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18
Rewards Offered.

Mr.. STERLING, KY, March 14-Ev-
cry effort is being made to apprehend
the parties who blew up the Owings-
vile pike. The turnpike company has
offered a reward of $500, and Saturday
the county added 500 more and the
state $500 TO this.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18

Whooping cough is the most dis
tressing malady; but it's duration can
be cut short by the use of One Minute
Cough Cure, which is also the best
known remedy for Group and all lung
and bronchial troubles Stormes
Drug Store. I'm
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18
President IneaIls' Courtesy

LOUISVILLE, KY, March l5.-Presi-
dent ingalls,, of the Chesapeake & Ohio
railroad, has invited the members of
the board of trade to 60 on a special
train to the launching of the battle
ship Kentucky at Newport News on
March "a
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18
Euworth League Meeting.

MAYFIELD, KY, March 15.-The Ep-
worth league and Sunday-school con-
vention of the Methodist church met
here Monday for a two days session. A
large number of delegates and visitors
will likely be in attendance. The open.
ing sermon will be preached Monday
night by Rev. H. b. johnson, of Padu-
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18

WITH all the pistol-pulling, bristling
up, and stormy words in the recent
legislature, nothing was killed save
lots of valuable time.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18
Will Coach Canter COLLEGE Team.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 14.-Pitcher
Bert Cunningham will leave Monday
for Richmond. KY, where he will coach
the Center college team. He will be
there two weeks.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18
Contract for New Courthouse Let.

LEXINGTON, KY, March lathe con-
tract for building Fayette county's
new courthouse was awarded Friday
afternoon to- Messrs. Clark and How
ard, of Lexington. They agree to put
up the house in IL months and are to
receive therefor $l34,1 100. Contracts
for elevator and electric light plant
are to be let separately.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18

Don't annoy others by your cough.
ing. and risk your life by neglecting a
cold One minute Cough cure cures
coughs. colds, Group. grippe and all
thro and lung troubles. Stormes
Drug Store I'm
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18

LOUISVILLE, KY. March 14-Society
men of Louisville, headed by Gen.
John B. Castleman. have taken steps to
organize military company to be st
sached to the Louisville Legion.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-03-18

D1A>AfHt< NUBIAN TEA cures Dyspep-
! ssssss~s y sia, Constipation and Indi-
gestion. Regulates the Liver. Price, Is cts.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-17
HEAVY hall STORM
Creates Havoc Among lighthouses in
This City and Vicinity.

Between 800 and t o'clock Yesterday
afternoon this city was visited by u
heavy electrical storm. followed by Il
heavy hail storm OF fully ten minutes
duration.
For that space Of time the icy pellets
fell in torrents, some of them the size Of
an ordinary walnut.
The thoroughfares were covered with
them, and while they fell the drivers Of
teams took advantage of any point to
save their horses, some even driving
under awnings in front OF the stores.
Considerable damage was done to hot
houses in the city, and there was not a
florist who did not suffer to some extent,
as the hail stones crashed through the
window glass of their lighthouses.
1t il also feared that the hal! may have
created little havoc among the growing
iruit trees in this vicinity.
The hail storm broke ten window
glasses out Of William Slaffurd's house,
near Eden Park. The wind which ac-
ompaned it tore down several fences
and broke large limb. from trees on his
place
During the storm 100 panes Of glass
were broken at the state Hospital for the
Insane at Farnhurst.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-17
LOCAL DOTS.

II. II. Ward and wife spent Sunday at
Atlantic City.
Edward r. Pusey visited friends at
Ferndale on Sunday.
Ex.United States Senator Anthony
Higgins spent Sunday with his sister at
Odessa.
Pique gowns this summer will be much
corded, after the manner OF spring
wool suits.
The Rev. S. n. Pilchard, formerly of
Scott M. +. Church, will 60 TO Cuba
with the regiment of which he is chap
lain.
The Rev. l.. ". Batten Of Philadelphia,
preached patriotic sermon in st. An
drews Episcopal Church on Sunday
morning.
A lecture will be given on Wednesday
eve.ing at Epworth Church, Tenth and
Lombard streets, by Presiding Elder
Robert Watt.
Twenty-eight pigeons belonging to the
Elizabeth Homing Pigeon Club, were
liberated yesterday al the F., W. 4 b.
railroad station.
Rev. W. Frederick Lewis of Rodney
Street Presbyterian church, will, on
Sunday evenings. preach Il series of
patriotic sermons.
Mrs. Fannie w. Coverdac Of No. 2l6
King street, has returned from New
YorK after purchasing II spring and
summer line OF millinery.
A small son OF William Stauffer OF No.
sos West Ninth street, dislocated his
shoulder on sunday evening by a fail
from the porch OF his home.
Travel on the Eighth street line was
delayed yesterday Tor snort time by
Il load OF hay upsattlng on the tracks at
Eighth ani Orange sticets.
One OF tie incest materials this ycal
is mixture Of silk and linens which
comes in dainty Iavenders, blues and
plnEs, and washes to perfection.
Stylish belt ribbons are five or sin
inches wide, PLAIN colors, the ends plated
to ordinary belt ribbon width and fast
, enpd TO IA narrow buckle or Gasp, which
is fastened in front.
W. \. HukIl, formerly conductor OF
the Delaware avenue line OF Wilmington
City railway, has gone to Middletown tc
. take position in the hardware store I
lis uncle, &. L. Hukil
Mrs. K. +. Bartle, who has been visit
ing relatives in Philadelphia, will return
home today. accompanied by her daugh
ter, Miss Mamie, who will spend tw,
= weeks with her parents in this city.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-17
Firemen Entertained.

On Sunday evening Chief Engineer
Charles II. Welde, OF the fire depart
ment, entertained ex-chiefs and the new
officials Of the department at the resi-.
dence of his aunt, Mrs. Barr, No. $50
Market ct, eet. The firemen were accom-
panied by their wives, and all spent a
pleasant evening.
At midnight large KS were pinned
on the coats of the retiring officers, and
Chief Welde, making some appropriate
remarks, turned over his keys to his
successor, George W. Sasse. Michael A.
Sicily and John p. Welsh, the retiring
assistants, made brief speeches, as did
also Chief Sasse and the new assistants,
William Joyce and James P. Purcell:
Among those present were: Chief En-
gineer and Mrs. George w. Sasse, ex,
Chief Engineer John Walker, Second
Assistant James Purcell, ex-First Assist
q It Michael Shelley, Second Assistant
John +. Welsh, Miss Ford, ex-Assistant
and Mrs. Dickinson, ex-Chief Engineer
Welde, ex.Chief Engineer and Mrs;
Dennis $. Shields, First Assistant and
Mrs. William Joyce, Albert Wood, Mrs
Wood and Mrs +. Welde.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-17
Vessels Inspected.

A member OF the Examining Board OF
Auxiliary Cruisers is on board George
W. Childs Drexel's yacht Alcedo, and is
expected to make a final report as to her
qualifications as an auxiliary. TIE entire
board of examiners was to inspect the
Yacht some days ago, and it seems as If
they fear size is too light to carry the
heavy guns with which she would be
supplied.
Captain Rodgers, Chief Enginee,
Dixon and Naval Constructor Tawresey
of the Naval Auxiliary Board, have been
to Shelburne, VT, to inspect DR.. W,
Seward Webbs eighteen-knot yacht, FL.
frida, which las been offered to the gov
eminent. She is Harlan & lIolings
worth boat, single screw, III feet oven
all and l22 tons.