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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-02-10

Seventeen is the preferable age TO
going to trade, but in many cases
sixteen is not too young, nor eighteen
too DID," writes Barton Cheyney in
the February Ladies' Home Journal
''But, all conditions being favorable, it
is we'll for boy to arrange his appren-
ticeShip so that he can finish his trade
by the time he is twenty-One. One Of
the advantages OF going tOa trade ear
ly is that it allows the lad time to
make a change should he discover that
he has made mistake in choosing his
vocation, and there is no infallible
method or rule tnat can be followed in
order that such mistakes can be avoid
ed. But the best course to pursue is
for the lad to fully acquaint himself
with the details of the trade to which
he may incline before he makes Sc
lection. This ian be easily done at the
expense only Of little observation
and inquiry. Then the matter Of nat
ural aptitude can be cOnSidered-and
it is a most important factOr-sO that
the lad can avoid going into anything
for which he has no special fitness. 1t
is asserted that every one is adapted
for some one thing better than any
thing else, and the boy should strive
to discover what that one thing is. 1t
would be a great mistake for a lad
without q natural bent for mechanics
to attempt to learn the maChinist'S
trade, and the chances would be
against such boys proper advance
ment, for ones best work and deyel-
Opment are the outcome of being con-
genially employed"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-02-10
The Local Papers Hold.

The attachment of subscribers to a
well-conducted newspaper is fully con-
firmed by publishers. So long as pa
per pursues just, honorable and judi
cious course, says the Springfield, VT.
Reporter, meeting the wants Of its
customers in all respects, the ties of
friendship between the subscriber and
the paper are as hard to break by an
outside third party as the links which
bind old friends in business or social
life. Occasional defects and errors in
a newspaper are overlooked by those
who have become attached through its
perusal for years. They sometimes
become displeased with it on account
of something which has slipped into
its columns, and may stop taking it,
but absence of the familiar sheet at
their homes or Offices for few weeks
becomes privatiOn, and they con-
clude to take it again. No friendship
on earth is more constant than that
contracted by reader for journal
that makes an honest and earnest eff.
fort to merit continued support.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-02-10


A good looking woman was in town
this week selling preparation for
cleaning clothes. With a little rag,
the dainty fingers would glide over a
fellows clothing, which had the quick
effect OF the eradicator being sold. She
disposed of several dozen boxes be-
tween clerks John Duncan and Will
Hamilton, Crafty Burnside and 9TH
ers. She applied the rag and the jov-
ial old bachelors would dance around
like sixteen-year-old boys. She tackled
Keg Mason for sale, but Keg began
"Po, man, p-p-p-po man, hOsefuller
chilen, h-l-l-l-cant buy, pc man," but
the rag was gracefully passed over his
vest and trousers, Keg bought six box
es and wanted more, but she couldn't
spare them. 1t is. said she chased
clerk John Duncan all around the Of
flee and finally cOrnered him before
the rag could be applied. Will Fer
CURSOR heard of it and Immediately
got on the train and went back to
COvingtOn. Brad Jennings, Hugh LO-
gan and George Palmer wanted the
county right for the preparation, and
Pony Beazley offered to put up the
money to manufacture the eradicator
in Lancaster. Cal Nevieus and Sam
Duncan will probably 60 on the road
as assistants. There's no use talking,
good looks will carry any woman thro'
the world.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-02-10
The Old Lions Gift.

Gen. Cassius NJ. Clay, the sage of
White Hall, whose marital affairs have
brought him so conspicuously before
the public during the past year or two,
has just executed deed conveying a
dwelling and three acres of land near
Pinckard, to his former child wife, now
Mrs. Riley Brock, that is one Of the
most peculiar instruments of writing
ever filed in the Woodford County
Court. 1t reads in part as follows:
This deed is based upon the further
consideration that the said Dora Brock
shall be allowed the full use of the
aforesaid property during her natural
life and will it afterward only to heirs
of her body or to her husband, Riley
Brock, and his blood kin, or to her
| friends, but it is expressly ordered
that no person whatever related to
Dora Brock by blood or marriage con.
nectiOn, or related to this grantOr by
| blood or marriage connection, shall ev.
er own or enjoy any property, real OF
personal here given or owned by Dora
Brock, and all such named property in
violation of this order shall be forfeit.
ed to the counties of Madison and
WOOdfOrd, KY, as the case may be,
One-half to the infOrmerS and the 9th.
er half to the poor of said counties
forever"
| The property mentioned in this deed
was purchaeed by Gen. Clay for Dora
Richardson just after she secured a
divorce from him last September, and
Dora and her new husband, young Ri
ley Brock, have been living there
since their recent marriage, but Dora
did not receive title to the place un
| til this week.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-02-10

So much misery and SO many deaths
have been caused by the Grip, that
eve ry one should know what wonder
fnl remedy for this malady is found in
DIR. Kings New Discovery. That dis
trcssing stubborn cough, that inflame1
your throat, robs you of sleep, weak.
mes your system and paves the way fol
Consumption is quickly stopped by this
matchless cure. If you have chills and
fever, pain in the back Of the head
soreness In bones and muscles, sore
throat and that cough that grips your
throat like vice. yon need DR.. Kings
New Discovery to cure your Grip, and
prevent Pneumonia or Consumption
Price scots. and $l.0O. Money back II
not cure. A trial bottle free at r. e,
McRoberts. Drug Store.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-02-10
The Forsaken Country Editor.


Until within recent years it was
quite popular custom on the occasion
of weddings, to remember the editor
and his retinue of assistants with re-
minders of the luncheon. No matter
how gay and festive the occasion, or
how humble the contracting parties,
the printer was never forgotten, and
In return he always threw at the happy
couple his richest blessings and best
wishes, often cOuched in choicest Sax
on. Forty years ago, young couple
about to embark on the matrimonial
sea would no more think or overlook
ing the editor than the minister. Often
at holiday time-weddings seemed more
numerous in those good old days than
nova country printing Office would
be almost swamped with fine culinary
souvenirs of the nuptial feast, and re-
semble more a bakery than a place
devoted exclusively to enlightening a
small portion Of the world. Nova
days the country editor eats his cake
at holiday time, if his means will al
low him to eat any cake at all, in the
scclusion of his humble home, while
the wedding bells ring in his ear
something Of hollow mockery, too
as he reverts to the past-remindin,
him of days gone by, never to return
when holiday time wedding bells hat
more prophetic sound. and frosted
cake was served with lavish hand Il
all in the Office from the bed of the oil
Washington press.-Geauga Repub
lican.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-02-10
The Ravages Of Grlp

That modern scourge, the Grip,
pOiSOns the air with its fatal germs
so that no home is safe from its ravages
but multitudes have found sure
protection against this dangerous NAL
ady in DR.. Kings New Discovery.
When you feel a soreness in your bones
and muscles, have chills and fever,
with sore thOat, pain in the back OF
the head, catarrhal symptoms and a
stubborn cough you may know you
have the Grip, and that you need DR..
Kings New Discovery. 1t will
promptly cure the worst cough, heal
the infiamep membranes, kill the
disease germs and prevent the beaded
after effects Of the malady. Price SO
cts and LOO. Money back if not cured.
A trial bottle free at R. E. McRoberts
Drug Store.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-02-10
NOEL SISTERS

Polk Miller.
Glenn Eddy, the Danville boy who
put in DR.. Kinnaird's telephone ex-
change, is critically i'll at his home in
Danville.
Miss Lily Noel has recovered suffi-
GENTLY from illness to return to her
store in this city. Her mother re-
mains qnite i'll.
Born. to the wife of Mr.. R. c.
Tankersley, nine-pound boy. They
are now at her fathers, Mr.. j. w.
Humphrey, on Danville street.
Herbert Hommel has gone to Rock,
castle Springs and will work from now
It'll summer getting things in shape
for big business during the season.
Miss. Bessie Patton of Garrard County
who is quite beautiful, modest young
lady is visiting Mrs. Sue B. Herd OF
South Elkhorn.-LexingtOn Gazette.
The Advocate says James Spilman
was in Danville Sunday en- route from
Kansas to his home in Garrard. Mr..
Spilman says things are booming in
the West.
The Industrial Club met with Miss
| Maggie TomlinsOn Wednesday after
noon from half-past two to half-past
three. This club is one of great pleas
nro to ito memherS
A party has been made up to spend
ten days at ROckcastle Springs next
summer. How people can talk about
summer resorts during this kind OF
weather is hard to understand.
Judge NJ. D. Hughes has been laid
up by the grippe. He is another who
looked upon the disease as a fad but
would now rather miss meal or have
the small pox than undergo another
siege.
Lexington Stock Farm: J. r. Far
ris, who has been confined to his home
the better part Of the winter with
rheumatism, is very much improved
and is now able to make occasional
visits to his stable.
Mr.. Eph Brown has severed his con
nection with the Blue Grass Grocery
Mr.. Warren, of Lawrenceburg, assum
ing charge. Eph is an excellent bust
ness man and THE RECORD can cheer
fully recommend him to anyone need
ling a sober, steady employee.
j The engagement of Miss Minnie
May Armstrong to Mr.. Edgar Flippen
of Dallas, Texas, has been announced
The wedding will occur in the Spring
Miss Armstrong resides in that city
though has spent much Of her time il
this city with her grandparents, Capt
and Mrs. F. J. White. She is beau
tiful and lovable girl, and has man.
admirers here.
The surgeons have ordered Captain
Mcfarland to take long sea voyage
and he left New York last week to b
} on the ocean two months. In add
ltion to trouble from the wound re
ceived at Santiago, he is suffering fron
malaria contracted while on duty Il
Cuba. Capt. Mcfarland has grea
many friends in Lancaster who deepl
8 regret his misfortune.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-02-10
Kentucky Y. M. C. A. Convention.


The Eighteenth Annual State Con-
ventiOn of the Young Mems Christian
Associations of Kentucky will be held
at Henderson, KY, February 1919,
1899. The State Committee has ar
ranged very strong and attractive
program. Among the speakers are
Right Rev. T.. U. Dudley, d. D., Bish-
Op Of Kentucky; Rev. Carter Helm
Jones, D. D., Mr.. John L. Wheat and
Mr.. w. 1. McNair, of Louisville; Mr..
James A. Curry. of LexingtOn; Mr.. G.
r. Boucher. Of OwensbOrO; Rev. F.W.
HarrOp, Of Maysville; Mr.. E. C. Brow
nell, of Evansville, Ind; Mr. c. X.
Ober, Secretary International Com
mittee, New York; Mr.. E. w. Peck,
State Secretary, Indiana: Mr.. John
Lake, South Carolina, and Mr.. F. III.
Bur-, State Secretary, Illinois. Ehe
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-02-10

singing will be led by the Indiana
Male Ruartette.
A special rate of one and one-third
fare for the round trip has been secur-
ed, and the Henderson Association
will entertain all delegates. Large
delegations from the thirty AsSOcia-
tiOnS of the State are expected, and
young men from cities, towns, cOlleg-
eS, and railroad centres of the State
having no Associations will be well
coined as honorary delegates if they
obtain credentials from the State Sec
rotary.
Further particulars, credentials, pro-
grams, ETC., may be obtained Of any
Association Secretary in the State, OF
from Henry E. Rosevear, State Secre-
tary, Fourth and Broadway, Louis
vile, KY.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-02-10

FRIDAY February n, 1893
PERSONALS.

Capt. Sam Miller has returned to
Knoxville.
r. b. Batson is confined to his room
by the grip.
Col. W. S. Ferguson has returned
to Covington.
R. Jennings, Of Paint Lick, was a
visitor here Sunday.
There is a great deal Of sickness in
town at present, mostly grip.
Harry Beard, the insurance man,
has been in town this week.
Miss Hays, of Paint Lick, is clerk
ing in Logan Dry Goods Store.
Jesse Walden is up and about again,
but his mother continues quite ill.
Miss Jennie Burnside is spending a
few days with Miss Mary Anderson.
Rev. n. n. Faulconer and wife have
been visiting relatives in Danville.
Miss Halle Hamilton has returned
from a visit to friends in Stanford.
Mr.. Horace Herndon has been con-
fined to his room this week with grip.
Miss Bertha Burnside is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. W. G. Dunlap, in Lexing-
ton.
Our old friend, T. J. Hatcher, has
been ill for some days, but is better
now.
Sam Mcdonald. a popular Gin lima
ii drummer, was here the first of the
week.
Miss Mary Morgan is visiting her
niece, Mrs. DR.. Acton, on Lexington
avenue.
Mr.. James A. Royston has been
quite i'll of pneumonia. He is much
better today.
Miss Bessie Turley, Of Richmond, il
being entertained by Miss Julia Mae
Gaines enlS week.
VIM. Berkele, Of Frankfort, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his family
1t W. II. Wherritt's.
Joe Robinson has returned from
business trip through the south. ID
SAYS the mule market is slow.
Mrs. Dollie Brown and daughter
Miss Lizzie, who have been Ill will
La Grippe, are very much better.
Miss Florence Harris leaves thi
week to make visit to her friend
Miss Pearl Holconbe, in Louisville.
Hon. ]. n. Miller, "Happy jack" o
Stanford. was here several days an
furnished the boys with intcrestin
talk.
Miss Matte Elkin has returned fror
visit to Stanford, where she had tn
pleasure of attending the lecture {
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-02-10
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you, If you used
DR.. Kings New Life Hills. ThOus-
ands of sufferers have proved their
metchless merit for Sick and Nervous
Headaches. They make pure blood
and strong nerves and build up your
health. Easy to take. Try them.
Only Is cents. Money back if not
cured. Sold by r. E. McRoberts Drug
giSt. I'm
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-02-10
The Eagle, King Of all Birds.

Is noted for it's keen sight, clear and
d stinct vision. So are those persons
who use Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve
for weak eyes, styes, sore eyes Of any
kind or granulated lids. Sold at 25cts
McROberts Drug Store. I'm
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-02-10
Coughed 25 Years.

l suffered for Is years with a cough,
and spent hundreds of dollars with
doctors and for medicine to no avail
until l used DR.. Bells Pine Tar Hon
ey. 1t has saved my life. q. Resell.
Grantsburg, Ill. McROberts Drug
Store. I'm
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-02-10

No question indeed with those who
have used it, but that FOley's Kidney
Cure is absolutely reliable for all Kid
ney and Bladder diseases
I'm. C. G.. g. J. E. StOrmes
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-02-10
Lung Irritation.

Is the forerunner to consumption. DR..
Bells Pine Tar Honey will cure it,and
give such strength to the lungs that a
cough or cold will not settle there
Twenty-Five cents at McRoberts Drug
Store I'm
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-02-10

DR.. 0tto'a Spruce Gum Balsau will care any
case of consumption If taken In time. Con-
sumption starts with {. slight cough OF colo.
This is where consumption gets lite star and n
you will cure the cough. heal the 1ungs and
throat and avoid the most dreaded of All d.
seases, consumption. Delay In attending to
bottles. PSies &c and SOC. Foe sale b.
r. e, McRobertS.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-02-10
Chamb srlain's Cough Remedy
Chicago

Hisgen Bros, the popular South Side
druggists, corner 69th-St. and
WentwOrth-av., say: "We sell great
deal of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and find that it gives the most salts
factory results, especially among chill
dren for severe colds and Group. For
sale by R. E. McRobertS. I'm
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-02-10
A Short Rad Story.

A Cold.
Neglect.
Pneumonia.
Grief.
Had FOley'S Honey and Tar been u.s.
ed: this story would have had a hap.
pier ending.
c. G. 81. E. Stormes, I'm.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05

ip promising to execute Barentz's COM
mission, which was to turn his money
into articles most useful to a settler.
and have them sent out by the first
feet which should sail from the Zuy-
der Zee. But this commission 1t was
not Philips good fortune to execute.
The brig. named the Wilhelmina, sailed
and soon arrived at st. Helena. After
watering, she proceeded on her voy-
age. They had made the Western
Isles, and Philip was consoling him
self with the anticipation Of soon join
ing his Anime, when to the northward
Of the islands they met with furious
gale, before which they were Obliged
to scud for many days, with the yes
sells head to the southeast; and as the
wind abated and they were able to
haul to it, they fell in with a Dutch
feet of five vessels, commanded by an
admiral, which had left Amsterdam
more than two months, and had been
buffeted about by contrary gales for
the major part Of that period. Cold,
fatigue and bad provisions had
brought on the scurvy, and the ships
were so weakly manned that they
could hardly navigate them. When
the captain of the Wilhelmina reported
to the admiral that he had part of the
crew of the Vrow Katerina on board,
he was ordered to send them immedi-
ately to assist in navigating his Grip
pied fleet. Remonstrance was useless.
Philip had but time to write to Anime,
acquainting her with his misfortunes
and Disappointment; and, conhding
the letter to his wife, as well as his
narrative Of the loss or the Vrow
Katerina for the directors to the
charge of the captain Of the Wilhelm
ina, he fastened to pack up his effects,
and repaired on board of the admiraps
ship with Krantz and the crew. To
them were added six of the men be-
longing to the Wilhelmina, whom the
admiral insisted on retaining; and the
brig, having received the admirars
dispatches, was then permitted to con-
tinue her voyage.
The admiral sent for Philip into his
cabin. and having heard his narrative
of the loss of the Vrow Katerina, he
ordered him to go on board the COM
modore's ship as captain, giving the
rank of commodore to the captain at
present on board of her; Krantz was
retained on board his own vessel as
second captain, for by Philips MARIA
tive the admiral perceived at once that
they were both good officers and brave
men.
ITO be continued
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
CHAPTER XVII.

Until noon they continued their ex-
ertions not without success; they were
not three miles from the land, but as
the sun passed the meridian change
took place; the breeze blew strong, the
swell of the sea rose rapidly, and the
raft was often so deeply immersed in
the waves as to alarm them for the
was proportionately retarded, and by
3 o'clock they had not gained half a
mile from where they had been at
noon. The men, not having had re-
freshment of any kind during the la
Dor and excitement of so many hours,
began to flag in their exertions. The
wish for water was expressed by all
from the child who appealed to it's
mother to the seaman who strained at
the oar. Philip did all he could to
encourage the men, but finding them
selves so near to the land, and so
overcome with fatigue, and that the
raft in tow would not allow them to
approached their haven, they muir
INJURED, and talked of the necessity of
casting loose the raft and looking out
for themselves. A feeling of self pre-
vailed, and they were mutinous; but
Philip expostulated with them, and,
out of respect for him, they continued
their exertions for another'hour, when
a circumstance occurred which decided
the question, upon which they had re-
commenced debate.
The increased swell and the fresh
breeze had so beat about and tossed
the raft that it was with difficulty, for
some time, that its occupants could
hold themselves ON it. A loud shout,
mingled with screams, attracted the
attention of those in the boat, and
Philip, looking back, perceived that the
lashings of the raft had yielded to the
force of the waves, and that it had
separated amidships. The scene was
agonizing; husbands were separated
from their wives and children-each
floating away from each other-for the
part of the raft which was still towed
by the boats had already left the other
far astern. The women rose up and
screamed: some, more frantic, dashed
into the water between them, and at
tempted to gain the floating wreck
upon which their husbands stood, and
sank before they could be assisted. But
the horror increased-one lashing
having given way, all the rest soon
followed; and, before the boats could
turn and give assistance, the sea was
strewn with the spars which composed
the raft, with men, women and chill
dren clinging to them. Loud were the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
WORTH KNOWN G.

A kansas soldier, in a letter home,
tells how General Otis came along
one evening, and when the men had
stopped firing for minute, said:
We'll, boys, how are you coming? On
ly few of the men knew him, and
one of them said: All right, pard,
hows yourself? Another of the boys
that knew General Otis told him to
shut up; that the man was General
Otis. The general overheard him, and
said That's all right; pard is as good
as general tonight. "
Strangers sometimes mildly wonder
what newspapers or sheets of blank
paper are tied on the windows or bal
comics Of certain houses for. A sheet
of paper thus arranged is a sign mean
ing that there are rooms to rent in the
house on which it is displayed, and is
just as significant in its import as
three golden balls over pawnbroker's
shop are in other countries.-Mexican
Herald
81 am sorry" said the magazine ed
itor courteously, "but we are not ac-
cepting any short stories now" But
the scene of this story" said the con-
fident contributor. sis laid in place
that nobody ever heard of, and is writ
ten in a language that no one can un-
derstand" Then why didn't you say
so before?" exclaimed the magazine
editor, as he grasped it eagerly.-Life.
Count Sergius Tolstoi, the second
son of Count Leo Tolstni, who has
thrown in his lot With the Doukho-
bortsi. is now located iii Winnipeg,
where the most important of the set
Elements is situated. The count is
looked upon as kind of leader. and
he has so far realized his role as to
set his fellows an example OF uncom-
planning foIsitude.
lawns nfs excited by improper
aeration o. she blood, and are akin
to Abe unconscious. tired sigh. Both
are evidence Of mental fatigue. and
sometimes are symptoms Of brain dis
aana