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The Press., 1899-11-23
wh.. Mrs. Pinkham,. Letter Did.

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-Afterf follow ing the directions given in your kind letter for the treatment of leucorrhuea, I can say that have been entirely cured by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's remedies, and will gladly recommend them to my friends.
 Thanking you for your kindness, l am gratefully yours, A. B. DAv1Ds, EXCAVATION, N. Y."
The Press., 1899-11-23

Wanted-Several bright and honest per. sons to represent us as managers in this and close by counties. Salary $900 a year and expenses. Straight, bona fide, no more, no less salary. Position per. manent. Our references, any bank in any town. It Is mainly office work, conducted at home. Reference. Enclose self -ad- dressed stamped envelope. The Domin- lon Company, Dept. 0, Chicago.
The Press., 1899-11-23

would norm in the womb.
 I had four t u mors in two years. l went through t r e & t m e n t with doctors, but they did
The Press., 1899-11-23
What Do the Children Drink ?

Ton't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called GRAIN-O? It is de- licious and nourishing and takes the place of coffee The more G ain-O you give the children the more health you distribute through their systems. Grain-o is made of pure grains, and when properly prepared tastes like the choice grades Of cOffee, but costs about 4 as much. All grocers sell 1t. 15c and 25c.
The Press., 1899-11-23

don't like punishments. You will never torture child into duty. but q sensible child will dread the frown of a judiciOus mother more than all the rods. dark rooms and scolding school mistresses in the universe.-White.
The Press., 1899-11-23
Full Price For The Empty Bottles.

If Cleveland's Lung Healer doesn't cure your cough, rel urn the empty bottle and get all your money back. Butit will cure you. It never fails. It has cured thou sands of cases which other remedies failed to relieve in the slightest. Don't wait until the persistent cold or distressing cough develops into fatal consumption. We will give you 8 trial bottle of this wonderful remedy free. Large bottle, 25 cents. w. D. Heald, Druggist.
The Press., 1899-11-23
Champion Trouble Borrower.

~ have known good many borrow CTS of trouble" said the man with the glasses but the worst case. l think. is that of a friend of mine who has pick I'd out his own pallbearers and made them all promise that they will insist epon having probes stuck into him be- fore he is buried. so as to be sure that he is really dead"
 "That is an aggravated case" replied his companion. but know of one that beats ii The wife of q poet of my acquaintaM Is worrying because he may get rich and go out in society where they will tiatter and spoil him."
The Press., 1899-11-23
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Nov. 26. 1869.

rItems of local interest taken from the columns of The Press, thirty years ago.l
The Press., 1899-11-23

VoLoANIo ERUPTIoNs are grand, bat Skin Eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklens Arnica Salve cures them, also Old, Run- ming and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Eel ons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches. Only 25 cts. box. Cure guaranteed.
 Sold by A. 0. Eaton, Druggist.
The Press., 1899-11-23

So penetrating is water at high pres sure that only special qualities of cast iron will withstand 1t.
The Press., 1899-11-23

HIS LIFE WAS SAyEp.-Mr. J, E. Lilly a prominent citizan of Hannibal. Mo. lately had wonderful deliverance from a frightful death. In telling Of it he says "I was taken with Typhoid Fever, thai ran into Pneumonia. My lungs became hardened. was so weak couldn't ever sit up in bed. Nothing helped me. lex. pected to soon die of Consumption, wher 1 heard of Dr. Kings New Discovery One bottle gave great relief. continued to use it, and now am we'll and strong. can't say too much in it's praise." This marvellous medicine is the surest an6 quickest cure in the world for all Throat and Lung Trouble. Regular sizes 5( cents and %1. Every bottle guaranteed. Store.
The Press., 1899-11-23
MARK TWAIN's Self-Pasting Have you seen it? SCRAP BOOK

out copy of the Bible, Shakespeare, and Mark Twain's Scrap Book Hdrpers Monthla,-It saves sticky fingers and ruffied pictures or scraps Send fifteen cents for sample book and catalogue. DANIEL SLOTE & CO, 119 and 121 William St.. New York City.
 Ask your Bookseller for Mark Twain's Scr ap
 Book and take no other.
The Press., 1899-11-23
Somebody asked Robert Bonner

Somebody asked Robert Bonner once if he were a teetotaler
 "Am l a teetotaler? Mo-" said Mir. Bonner in answer to the question: mo. l am not teetotaler. l had a glass of sherry when l came to New York in 1844."
 It is not on record whether he ever took another
The Press., 1899-11-23

ELKrrRR TO MRS. PfNxHAM NO. ac,6os1 1.-TWO years ago I was great sufferer from womb trouble and pro- fuse flowing each month, and tumors
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11
Old Landmark Gone.

The old stone house in "Jackman's
woods" has been torn away. 1t was
built more than one hundred years
ago, but most of the walls were still
firm. Before that part of Lancaster's
suburbs was built up, there was a
large woodland around this house, and
the town boys for many years have
said the house was "haunted." Not
one boy in hundred would dare go
near it. For years it was vacant, ma
ny parties of boys were organized to
explore the much feared spot, but
when the time arrived each would
have an excuse. The building stood
near the famous Jackman spring,
which runs out from an immense cave.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11
Recruits for the Philippines.

The Recruiting Officer i'm Lexington
has just received orders to enlist a
number of white men for service in
the regiments now in the Philippine
Islands. These men will be sent d.
rect to San Francisco from Lexington,
and from there to Manila. This will
make fine trip for able bodied men
unmarried, and not over 35 years of
age. 1t will be a chance to see the
world, and possibly make trip en-
tirely round it. Persons desiring to
enlist should apply at once to the re-
cruiting officer in Lexington, in order
to be i'm time. may Aft.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11
SUMMER MILLINERY.
n o r l. - i - II Il IL "a

Rev. MaSSee has improved very mu h
in health and is now attending the
Southern Baptist Convention in Louis
vile.
Miss Mae z. Hughes left Tuesday to
make visit to her brother. Robert f. /,
i'm Louisville, and attend the May Fes-
tiyal.
Miss Matte Elkin visited Lexington
friends and had the pleasure of wit
Messing "CyranO de Bergerac" Tuesday
evening.
Miss Mary Gill is at home from Ok
ford, Ohio, where she attended school
this session, her health not permitting
her to remain until the close.
VIM. o. Owsley is recovered suffici-
emily to resume his duties as U. S.
gauger, and has been assigned to
MOck's distillery, in Boyle county.
We regret to learn of the illness of
our friend. Uncle Baylor Jennings.
He has been quite sick, but we are
glad to hear that he is much better now.
Rev. T. S. Pollitt and wife. of Har-
rOdSburg, have been the guests of Mrs.
Geo. NJ. Patterson. Rev. Pollett is
is the presiding elder in this district.
Misses Attic and Bessie Marksbury,
and Mrs. Louis Landram made a visit
to Louisville this week to see ''Cyrano
de Bergerac." They will return to-
night.
Lieut.. John Farra entertained the
following young ladies at picnic Fri
day: Misses Elisa Lusk, N ell Mars,
Attic Marksbury, Fannie Collier, BeS-
sic and Jennie Burnside.
Mr.. Richard Dobyns, of Knoxville.
came Saturday to see his father, Cap
tain Dobyns. Dick is the same jolly,
whOlesouled fellow. The Captain con-
tinues very ill.-AdvOcate.
Mr.. Mcintyre, city editor of the
HarrOdSbury Democrat, was i'm town
Monday, putting in telling ticks for
his excellent paper. Mr.. Mcintyre i
gentleman of fine address, and his
visit to our sauctum was highly appre-
ciated.
THE RECORDS good friend, Mr.. ]. T.
Conn, hOnOred us by a call Tuesday
and had his label marked up to 1900.
Mr.. Conn was born i'm 1922, and not
outstanding his age is able to attend
to his large farm as well as man half
his age. He has been man of stea dy
habits all his life, which fact accounts
for his now good health and strength.
The other night Capt. Ryan, the
architect, was telling us of his travels,
and we spent a pleasant hour listening
to his interesting experiences. He
was born i'm Ireland, has been all over
southern Europe and to every point of
interest in this country. He says that
i'm all his travels he has never seen as
pretty women as are right here in
Lancaster. He says they are hand
SOmer, healthier and better dressed
than he sees anywhere.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11

A New York commission man re-
Gently shipped some winter lambs to
England. AS good lambs were then
selling at So or better a piece in New
York, the English market must have
wanted them pretty badly. Verify
this is strange country. Here we
are shipping dressed winter lambs to
England, the home of the mutton
sheep and the fancy lamb.
The farmer who keeps fowls as an
adjunct to his other farming opera
tiOns can make much more money
than can the man who makes poultry
keeping his entire business. The care
of poultry ought not to take mans
full time. If he can make living or
more from his other farming he has a
distinct advantage over the profession
al poultry man who makes this his ex
elusive business.
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HUMOROUS.

Mrs. Outertowne-"0h, Henry! our
new cock is q start" Outertowne
(fervently)-"lf she only proves a
fixed one!"-Brooklyn Life.
80 Alice has decided finally to marry
an oilicer?' Yes; she captured him in
what she positively declares to be her
last engagement" Answers.
Cuba is land of desolation, but
there will lie no lack of real Havana
cigars so long as he label factories
hold out.-Boston Transcript.
a Solemn protest.-The Magistrate
The evidence shows you stole the
chickens" The Prjsoner-"Fo' de
Lawd, jedge, didn't! Eff yo' send me
to Jail dis1l be anudder Dreyfus case"
PUCK
Sire" said the pretender's secretary,
II am afraid we are losing ground"
Don Carlos frowned and then asked:
What! Has Spain gone and relin-
pushed another batch of islands?"-
Cleveland Leader.
Say, pa" asked Johnny, why do
they call a party where there are only
men. stage" ION account of the
horns, my son." replied the mother,
quickly, with a meaning glance at her
husband.-Town Topics.
Mrs. Jibbins (after gazing on a
globe In a shop window)-"Well, moth
ing won't persuade me but that the
worlds fiat" Mrs. Trimmins-"Well,
Marian, if the worlds fat, 'ow can yer
account for 'Averstock hill?"-Punch.
The Sporting View.-Watts-"Of
course we ought to keep the Philip
pines. What would Dewey's victory
amount to, if we didn't?" Potts-"In
other words, you think fight with no
gate-money is not much of a fight
indianapolis Journal.
"Oh," sighed the poetic lady, had l
the wings of birdI" "Don't!" pro-
tested her husband. Don't wish for
the wings of bird. If you had them
some other woman would probably be
wearing them on her hat before the
season is over."-Washington Star.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11
SPEC'A.k!s,5fNEN1
QUEEN
ROUTE
To the North,

The Queen and Crescent Route has
lnaugurated service of observation
cars ON the famous Blue Grass Vesti-
bule between Cincinnati and Lexing-
ton. Free Parlor cars and Queen and
Crescent Standard Vestibuled day
coaches. 4 trains daily to Cincinnati
with close connection with all trains
north.
Queen and Crescent trains are with
out a peer in the South. II miles
shortest line, unequalled train service.
w. c. RinearSOn, General Passenger
Agent.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11
THE FIGURES 1900.
Results cOmplished by an Arith-
metical Genius with Time
to Spare.

If we add together the figures con-
tanned in 1899 we find they make 81,
and these added give us o. Subtract the
first two figures, 10, from 90, and we
have 81, which added make Q, and the
letters comprising the words eighty
one are nine. Add the first two figures,
IS, to 80, and we have III; these figures,
when added, again give us 9. If we add
all the principal numbers thus far men,
toned, viz, $780, IS. 81, lit and 81, the
sum is 2.142, and these figures added
give us 9. If we subtract 81 from III
We have 90, which divided by 10 again
give us 9. BY subtracting 1T from 1899
the remainder is 1882; these figures,
when added. give us IS, and these two
when added give US Q, and if added
produce 9. If we add 80 and 1882. prin-
cipal numbers not included in first ad-
dition, to 2142, obtained above, we have
4014, and these figures, when added,
again produce 9. Now, if we add the
figures 1899 to the last sum we have
6913, and these added produce IS, which
again being added the result is o.
The combinations obtained above are
very remarkable, but carrying them
still further. with stranger results, we
find that by adding 1899 to the sums
thus far obtained, viz, 4014 and 1913,
the sum is l1,S26, and by adding these
figures we have IS, which added pro-
duce 9. Further, if we add the first fig
ure of the above sum to the last two,
viz, 11S to 26. we have LA, and these fig
ures added give us 0.
We have now tried the results of ad-
dition and of subtraction on these mys-
tic figures. and will now see what null
tiplication will do. If we multiply IS
by 90 the product is 1852; these figures
when added give us IS, and carefully
add the numerals used in this multiple
cation we will find the addition to be s.,
and by adding these we have Q. Now
we will multiply the first three figures
of the year by the last. viz, 1S9 by Q. we
find 1701, and by adding these figures
we have 9, or if we add the numerals
used in this calculation we find they
amount to SO. and these added again
produce 9. We will multiply the two
products obtained above, viz. 1852 by
l7O1, and we have 1901, 1872; these fig
ures added produce Is and these added
give us 9.
Innumerable changes could be rung
on these mystic figures, but the most
remarkable part is that the letters COM
prising the words eighteen ninety-nine
are IS, and these two, when added pro-
duce the inevitable 9.-Detroit Free
Press.
"What became of the glass-eater VINO
was here last year?'
Somebody dared him to try can
of army beef and now he's dead."-Chi-
cago Record.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11
E0lH Maid Of Perth

In the north part of the city of Perth,
In Scotland, is building that has long
been known as the Fair Maids house.
Tradition insists that this is the house
in "Couvrefeu, or Curfew, street, which
was formerly inhabited by old Simon
Glover and his daughter Catherine. Sir
Walter Scott made the la. ter his hero
inc in the Fair Maid of PERTH" de-
scribing her as universally acknowl-
edged to be the most beautiful young
woman of the city or its vicinity" Ira
dition, however, has little historical
basis to stand on. Nevertheless, the
building is an interesting relic of old
Perth, and as such the town council
has under consideration a proposal
to purchase it from its present owner
at the price it cost him { s75). his OBJ
ject being to secure "the permanence
of the premises" The lord provost IA
vors the purchase.-N. Y. Herald.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11
- - - -
ifsS i{isuIS

Fteaitii1y sis arm stole around her
waist. She gave no sign of dispieasure.
lie murmured something in her dainty
ear. Her pretty brosvs contracted and
she bit her lovely lip. At last he had
reused the womanly spirit within her.
"Stop!"
1t was a command, and he could but
obey her.
stop! Make that waist nineteen. If
that De Style girl can wear it so shall |,
if | never take long breath again in
my life"
And the ladies' tailor did as she had
hidden him.-Town Topics.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11
COlOred Recruits.

The War Department has wired 1t.
w. T. Johnston, recruiting officer at
Lexington, KY, to enlist cOlOred ap-
plicants for Cavalry and Infantry SER
vice, sending the former to Fort Grant,
Arizona, and the latter to Fort Doug
lass, Salt Lake City. This is aneX-
cellent opportunity for young colOred
men to get into the regular Army.
Recruit for white Infantry and Caval-
ry regiments are also wanted. Apply
to LIEUT.. w. T. JOHNSTON.
f-10-tf Main St. Lexington, KY.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11
PcnisIllEent.

Smith-What do you think of this
Cuban land scheme of Browns? He
says things are booming and the peo-
pie there already speak of Cuba as the
future state.
Jones-I guess they've got it about
right. was there once in August-and
! saw the people. Hope l won't go there
when / die.-N. Y. World.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11
CENTRAL RECORD.
THURSDAY May IL, 1899.
PERSONAL.

Senator George Farris is at home fol
few days.
Bob Mckee, Danville lawyer, was
in town Sunday.
Col. ]. w. Miller attended court at
Stanford Monday.
Mrs. r. III. Batson has been very i'll,
but is some better.
r. L. Jennings, of Paint Lick, spent
Sunday in this city.
Miss Annie Lloyd Herring is visiting
relatives i'm Louisville.
Mr.. Theo. Currey is again at the
store, after few days illness.
Squire w. III. Kinnaird made a bus
mess trip to Stanford Monday.
Mr.. Jesse w. Sweeney is in Adair
county looking after his farm.
Mr.. ]. L. Woner and family visited
his sister, Mrs. Joe Rogers, Sunday.
Lieut.. Kennedy was here a few
days with his friend, Jno. M. Farra.
Mrs. ]. E. Howe, of Jessamine, is
the guest of Mrs. McClelland Johnston.
Miss Nettie Ray, of Stanford, is the
handsome guest OF Mrs. w. S. Beaz-
ley.
Col. w. S. Ferguson is here this
week from Covington. His cow story
Is rich.
DIR. Savage, of DInville filled the pull
pit at the Methodist church Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Elizabeth Denny is visiting her
neice, Mrs. John Boland, at Point
Burnside.
w. G. Dunlap has returned to Lex
ingtOn after a few days visit here with
relatives.
Miss Ella May Saunders, a Lincoln
beauty, was visitor to Lancaster
hiCbuo CuHudys
Messrs. Virgil Rice and Howard
Mars, Of Danville, were visitors in
this city Sunday.
Miss Kate Simpson and brother.
Henry, have returned from a visit to
Louisville friends.
Misses Allie and Mary Anderson ar,
visiting their sister, Mrs. L. Brown
ing, in Lexington.
Misses Grace Kinnaird and Mary
Gill are attending the Music Festival
i'm Louisville this week.
Master Howard Harley is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. Marguerite Arnold near
Crab Orchard this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Stone visited
their daughter, Mrs. r. c. Arnold
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr.. F. S. Griffin, the gentemanly,
travelling freight agent of the L. &
n. has been in town this week.
Messrs. John F. Lear and Willard
West witnessed CyranO de Bergerac
in Lexington, Tuesday evening.
Mesdames Rowland and Glore, and
Miss Leila Bryant, of Danville, visited
Lancaster friends few days since.
Misses Lizzie Marksbury and Jennie
SwOpe, of Lower Garrard, are in LOU
isville attending the May Festival.
Miss Julia Mae Gaines leaves this
week to attend house party given
i'm Richmond, by Miss Bessie Turley.
Mrs. A. ii. Rice leaves this week to
join her husband in Louisville, and to
attend the Knight Templar Conclave
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11

"Of course" said Miss Cayenne, you
saw the show places of the French cap
ital, as all tourists do. But did you
mingle with the people there, and get
really acquainted with the city? Did
you see Paris proper?"
"No;" answered Willie Washington.
ITO tell the truth, l didn't think Paris
ever was that ay."-Washington Star.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11
CoIorcd Soldiers, Attention!

NOIVf II
The col0red Regiments of the Rcgu-
lar Army are filling up very fast, and
there are only few vacancies left.
Al able-bodied colored men who can
read, and all eX-soldiers who desire to
re-enIiSt should call at once at the
Recruiting Office in Lexington Bust
College Building, Main Street, near
post office, Lexington, Ky. ma-4-tf
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11
HR1tlngly.

'The Perkins got their piano on the
installment plan, hear"
Il don't know whether they did or
not. l know she plays that way."-In-
dianapolis Journal.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11

"Pa," said the small boy with the in
quiring mind, what is an optimist?"
IAN optimist." replied the sallow-
faced patient, sis a man who never had
dyspepsia"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11

Hello, Serbs, where did you get that
beautiful black eye?"
II am writing a new novel of city life,
and went down to the Bowery to get
some local color. Life.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11
NO USE WHATEVER.

81 noticed this morning, Mali, that
the milkman kissed you. / want you
to understand TINT hereafter / shall
go to the door myself when he comes!"
"Oh. don't trouble yourself, ma'am!
He promised me solemnly that he
would never kiss anybody but mel
Der ElOh
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11
That's Right.

Wiggs-I wonder what the origin of
the word sea-dog is?
Waggs-Something to do with the
sailor being so often OH the barque, 1
suppose.-Ally Sloper.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11
A CPfticiaUl.

Playwright-What do you think of
my play?
Manager-As play it is absolutely
vile, but it would make bully comic
opera.-N. " Journal.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11
More Local.

The Social and Industrial Club met
with Miss Lille Dale Grant Wednes-
day and diSbanded until next Fall,
When the Club will be reorganiZcd.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11
Almost q Genius.

Bill-Don't you think that man Daubs
Is clever artist?
Jill-IIe's the worst that ever hap
pened.
"Oh, yes; know he can't paint any,"
Sand yet you call him clever?"
'Why, yes; he sells some of his pic
Statesman.
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Nothing But the Truth.

Snips-How did you enjoy your out
ing?
Quips-Oh, just fine. Gained 100
pounds in weight. It's right. And, by
Jove, she's coming down the street. I'll
Introduce you.-Tit-Bits.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11
aice Cultivation in Russia.

While rice has long been grown in
Persia and the Trans-Caucasus, it was
almost unknown in the interior of Rus
STA up to 1886, the supply being import
ed from India, and, as it was subjected
to high duty, its use was naturally con-
fined to the weather. classes. Russia
first commenced the cultivation of rice
in the early sos, and in 1888 the first
steam rice cleaning factory was opened
at Baku, and 1,612 tons were produced
the first year. There has been a steady
increase in the prod uction of rice, and
there are now five rice-cleaning facto-
ries in operation, and the annual prod
uct is more than $4,000 tons. The de-
mand for rice has increased, and it is
now generally used by the peasants
throughout the empire. The quality
of the native product is equal to that
of the imported article. The residue is
utilized, the broken grain being made
into starch and the flour is given to
hogs. Scientific American.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-11
The FUrce of Habit,

A trick of habit to be noticed in many
returned volunteer soldiers was public
ly observed at the horse show the other
day. An exhibitor, who was an officer,
and did good work in Cuba, was ap-
preached by his groom to receive or
ders. The orders given, up flew the
hand of the groom to his hat. But,
to the establishment of everyone
around, up also flew the hand of the ex-
soldier to his hat, and the groom's ges-
ture was responded to with military
salute. In a moment the smile of the
ex-otlicer showed that he realized what
O victim of habit he had become, but
the first impulse appeared to be ire
sistible. 1.-The fact is" commented an
other eX-soldier, lit will be some time
before any of us get over the habit of
returning a salute. Thanks to those
long months of practice, it has become
kind of second nature, not quite so
ingrained, perhaps, as the counter
jumpers instinct to cry CASH. but it
has taken deep root. and involuntarily
l find myself doing it upon all occa-
sions."--N. Y. Sun.