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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-08-17

| lTolll lou correspondents, feprcSen-
ting l04 counties.
WHEAT.
The only feature of Importance con.
nected with the wheat crop outside OF
the State is the damage to spring
wheat by dry, hot winds, causing
premature ripcning and Shriveling OF
,, the berry. This is especially true OF
the crop in the States of North Da-
kOta, South Dakota and Minnesota.
The full extent of the injury will not
appear until threshing begins, but it
is thrOught will have a market effect
on what was promising crop a few
weeks ago. Frequent mention of in
jury from rust and smut is also made
from those States. The question
Are farmers marketing wheat freely
as threshold" elected 43 answers i'm
the affirmative and 81 i'm the negative.
TO the same question on this date of
1898, Is answered yes" and l24 mo-"
The average price of No. wheat is
65t cents per bushel. The average
price on this date for past three years
was, 1858, Csc; 1897, 66c.; 1886, I6c
CORN.
The drouth during July has disas-
trOusly affected the corn crop. The
dry period varied considerably i'm
duration, some counties receiving be-
neticial showers on July 10Th and 21st.
while in other relieving rains did not
fall until 30th and 3lSt. In these
counties the injury to early corn is
prObObly irreparable. Late corn is
wonderfully improved since rain, and
with continuation of seasOnable
weather will make a fair crop.
TOBACCO.
Tobacco, like corn, has been serious
ly affected by drouth. The late re-
plant has made no growth, and the
stand is very poor and uneven. The
hot weather and absence of moisture
has caused the plant to grow 'spind-
ling" which will materially interfere
with quality. However, a number of
counties report the crop wonderfully
revived by recent rains, and contin-
uatiOn of SeaSOnable weather may do
much to improve what at present is a
decidedly poor prospect. Danger from
frost may be apprehended for that
portion of crop just beginning to
grow. Worms do not appear to be
troublesome.
HEMP.
The hemp growing district was the
center of the drOuth area, consequent
thy the effect on hemp is moe marked
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-08-17
Build Our Own Warships.

The Nautical Gazette states that it
was always matter for surprise that
the Brazilian government, for whom
the New Orleans and Albany were built.
should have been SO anxious to get rid
of these seemingly perfect vessels. The
mystery now is explained. and the fact
that the metacentric height was a mega
tive quantity was probably known by
the builders and former owners and
carefully concealed from us. They can
not be cut in two and heightened. as
they are even now too narrow for their
length. The moral of the story is that
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-08-17
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
e. Hart, of GrOtOn, S. D., "Was taken
with bad cold which settled on my
lungs, cough set in and finally termi-
mated in Consumption. -Four Doctors
gave me up, saying could live but a
short time. gave myself up ito my
Savior, determined if l could not stay
with my friends on earth, / would
meet my absent ones above. My hus-
band was advised to get DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs, and Colds. gave it trial,
took in all eight bottles. 1t has cured
me, and thank God, l am saved and
now well and healthy woman"
Trial bottles free at r. E. McROberts
Drug Store. Regular size SOC. and
$l.OO. Guaranteed or price refunded.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-08-17
PREACHERSVlLLE.

]. c. Siler traded for work mule
from r. Robinson, price $50.
j.. Rogers bought Roy Lawson Jr.
corn crop for $3.50.
Sol Rigsby bought a nice mare from
John NaylOr for $50.
There have been several sucking
calves sold here for $25 per head.
James H. Thompson and ]. P. Bal
lard bought 35 head Of sheep in Rock
castle last week.
Prof. J. C. Lewis, of the Sue Ben.
nett school at London will preach
here the 3rd Sunday in this month.
Roy Lawson will leave for Missouri
in short time. Mrs. ]. c. Fox has
returned home after a two weeks visit
to her parents at Somerset. Miss
Iva Harder will leave for her home in
Texas next Wednesday after a two
months visit with her sister and rel.
atives. >. Miss Kittie Weddler, of Lex.
ington, is visiting her cousin, Mrs.
Charlie King. Mrs. Payne and Miss
Matte COrmney are visiting relatives
at ROwlend. :. Mr. Belden and family
Of Stanford, was visiting Mr.. and Mrs
j. p. Payne Sunday. Mr.. George
Archer, of Point Leavell, was visiting
friends here Friday. Miss Samantha
Jones, Of Crab Orchard, was visiting
relatives here last week.
Died, at the home Of her sons, Mrs
DebOrd in her 18th year. She had
been member Of the Baptist church
for number Of years. She died in
triumph Of loving faith.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-08-17
HAS NATURE WARNED YoU7

Nature herself clad in the early garbs of
spring. blossoms forth trees and flowers causing
the respondent chord to vibrate to this, the
most delightful of all, springtime and how do
you feel? Have you that tired shaky feeling,
the foreruuner of Chi1ls, Malaria and Typhoid
Fever? If SO, You must not pass this warning
as it Is an indication of sickness; avoid this;
consult us As our advice costs you nothing.
Call on your druggist and procure bottle of
DR.. Carlstedt's German Liver Powder. Take
one dose a day at bed time for sir days; then
follow by procuring a bottle of Yucatan Chill
Tonic, following the directions and after two
weeks course of these two great remedies, you
will feel like the flowers look in the spring.
Prepare yourself for the malarial or hot season
when the atmosphere is full of germs. If
necessary and when your system warns you,
repeat tine above. These Remedies in stock
and sold By
II. e. McRObertS
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-08-17

Where the digestion is good, and
the general powers of the system in a
healthy state, worms can find no hab-
itatiOn in the human body. WHITES
CREAM FERMIFUGE not only de-
StrOyS every worm, but cOrrectS all de-
rangementS of the digestive organs.
Price 25ctS. c.. C. & J. Z. Stormes.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-08-17

A hundred to one shot made a bold
bid for the second race at st. Louis
last week, and was only beaten head.
The fast one was Marie G.. Brown, who
finished second with odds of from 100
to 80 to against her, but she was
disqualified for foul.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-08-17

Rev. ]. M. Xingling, pastor of the
Bedford Street Methodist church at
Cumberland, Md, says: ''lt affords
me much pleasure to recommend
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Dr.
arrhOea Remedy. have used it and
know others who have done 50. / have
never known it to fail. 1t is q sure
cure when taken In time" For sale
by r. e. McR0berts druggist.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-08-17

ut certainly speaks well for Brown
that he has become mayor of that west
ern city to which he moved"
oh. don't know" replied the eau
tious man. 1T may be more in the ma
ture of reflection on the city."-Chica-
go Post.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-08-17

;1ROI1AER'e aNEMOS the good and
ionq-tried external liniment, will relieve
the early distress and the later pains bet
ter than anything else in the world. Its
rood effects are most marked not only
Before childbirth. but during the ordeal
itself and afterward. Distress is over
come by it-pains lessencd-labor short
sned-end subsequent daa:ers avoided.
81 ~ Druggists ~ % . bsssse.
~ ~ ssr 49, nlssAs1sa hssk - ~ sshSssf.
m 1RApFHlD R1eULAIo1 CO.. Albania. e.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-08-17

English capitalists have recently H.
vested about $50, OOO. 900 in sugar plan
tatiOns in Cuba and Porto Rico.
The Agricultural Experiment Sta
tiOn, of Wisconsin, has been conduct
ing a very successful test of cows at
the farm. Some very fine averages
were found.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-08-17
The Lazy Little Mexican Bee.

The bee of Mexico does not Improve
each shining hour" AS there is very
little cold weather there no necessity
exists for laying in winter stores of
honey and the bee Is therefore as lazy
"a a cockroach.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-08-17
The Order of Events.

Whene'er the course of love is smooth
This sequence is obeyed:
For first there Is d maid so true.
And then rousseau made
Puck
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-08-17

Beef making or wool growing or
dairying without shelter is a pretty
crude way of farming. If this has
been your way remedy the derect be-
fore you prepare much stock to keep
through the coming winter. Have a
little stock under good shelter rather
than much stock and poor covering
for them.
The Most Fatal Disease.
More adults die of Kidney troubles
than OF any other disease. When the
first symptoms of this disease appear,
no time should be lost in taking
FOley's Kidney Cure, which is guaran-
teed or money refunded scots and loo
c. G. & ]. E. StOrmes.
On the walls of one of the rooms in
Mr.. lngersOll's home hung the motto:
"LOve is the only bow on life's dark
cloud. 1t is the morning and the
evening star" The christian can sub.
scribe to the same sentiment, but he
would add the glorious Bible text;
'GOd is love-"
BiaMarch's Iron Nerve.
Was the result Of hIs splendid health
IndOmitab will and tremendous ener.
gy are not found where Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels are out of order.
II you want these qualities and the
success they bring, use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They develop every power
II brain and body. Only Csc at r. e.
McR0berts Druggist. I'm
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-08-17
A TIM ELY HINT.

rich and pure and your whole system put in a
perfectly healthy condition by the use of DR..
Carlstedt's German Liver Powder. Then you
will be free from malaria, typhoid fever, colds
and the grip. DIR. Car1stedt's German Liver
Powder is the best medicine money can buy.
For your Cold try Dr.. Otto's Spruce
Gum Balsam. Price Csc and 500
q Bottle.
For sale by
r. f McRObertS
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-08-17
KENTUCKY CROP REPORT.
Condition of Grips and Live st cock
August LIST, 1899.

Replies were received this month
from $50 correspondents, represen-
ting l04 counties.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-08-17
Don t
Do This

Don't take in.
ternal medi.
cines before
the little one
comes. They
endanger the
health of both
m other and
babe.
The times., 1899-07-02
RETIREMENT OF JUSTICE cox.
He Mny Tender His Resignation to
the President on Monday.

Justice Walter S. Cox. who for more
than twenty years has occupied the POSI-
ton of Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia. will
probably tender his resignation to Presi-
dent Mckinley tomorrow. This course.
however, is conditional on Justice Cox be-
ing able to have an early audience with
the President on Monday morning.
Justice Cox was seen last evening at his
residence, 1886 Street. and said that
while he had been considering the advisa-
bility of severing his connection with the
District bench. he was now. on account OF
his health, advised to do so by his physi-
cian On Monday, he said he would leave
Washington for the Hot Springs of Vir-
ginia. but before. doing so would call upon
President Mckinley and in all probability
he would then tender his resignation as
one OF the associate Justices OF the Su-
preme Court OF the District.
Justice Cox took the oath OF Office as
member of the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict on March Z. 1879. and has conse-
uuentIy already served over twenty years.
At the time of his appointment the bench
of the Supreme Court OF the District was
composed of Ave instead OF six justices, as
now. The members of the bench at that
time were Chief Justice Wiley and Asso-
ciate Justices Cartier, Hagner, and
Humphreys. or these only Justice Hag-
| uer remains a member of the District
bench. The court was later increased TO
six members by the appointment OF JUS
tice Macarthur. Justice Cox has served in
all the different branches OF the Supreme
Court He now presides over Equity Court
No. l, but prior TO his assignment TO that
branch had served in the circuit and GRIM
| iral branches of the court. He was on the
bench in Criminal Court No. l when Gui-
! teau, the assassin of President GarheId
was tried and convicted
The appointment Of a successor to Jus
I tice Cox is already being discussed among
the members of the District bar. and many
| prominent local attorneys are named II
connection with the matter. Among those
who have been mentioned as likely tC
| succeed Justice Cox are Messrs. William
| F. Mattingly. Henry E. Davis. Attorney
for the United States in the District; for
| mer District Attorney A. a. Birney. y. b
| DuvaH, Attorney for the District Of Co
| lumbia, and Job Barnard. j. NJ. Anderson
| of Ohio, Is also mentioned by his friend:
| in connection with the office. The mem
bers of the local bar, however. will ust
| their influence to have a resident OF the
| District appointed to succeed Justice Cox
who is himself a native of Washington
| In fact, Justice Coxs ancestors came tC
the District over hundred years ago, hi:
grandfather, John Cox, having been mayor
of Georgetown for twenty-five years, hav-
ing been chosen eleven times to succeed
himself Justice Cox's father, Clemen
Cox, was a member of the District bal
and died in 1s4S, just a short while aftel
his son had entered upon the practice o
Iav
The times., 1899-07-02
THE CASE OF M. W. HARRINGTON
Peculiar Conduct of the Former
Weather bureau Chief.

Owing to the peculiar action of former
Chief of the Weather Bureau Mark ".
Harrington, who was sent to Porto Rico
to take charge OF the service there he has
been dismissed from the Bureau Mr. Har-
rington was reduced in the service when
the present Administration came IN, and
was succeeded by Mr.. w. L. Moore, but
was given a position in the service at
salary but little less than he had been re-
ceiving. When it was determined to es-
tabIish a weather service in Porto Rico he
was sent 10 that island.
Frequent complaints were made of Mr.
Harringtons Objectionable actions, and
finally matters reached such a stage that
IL was found necessary for the good of the
service to give Mr.. Harrington a leave of
absence, with the hope that a rest would
do him good. After a time he was again
that he was in no condition to conduct his
business. He was offered position in
some out-oft the-way foreign place. but de-
clined to accept 1t unless the Government
would insure his life for an even one hun
dred thousand dollars. OF course this was
not agreed to. After he was dismissed and
his last pay check sent him he Immediate
| ly sent 1t to the President with a letter
written in a rambling style asking that he
take the matter in hand and see that he
was not robbed. 1t is believed that Mr..
Harrington is mentally unbalanced He
| is now at his home in Michigan.
The times., 1899-07-02
THE ORDNANCE TRUST BEATEN
DriEss-senbury Company Wins IL,
Fight for Gun Contracts.

Company Wins Its
Fight for Gun Contracts.
Secretary Alger decided yesterday That
the briggs -Seabury Gun and Ammunition
company was entitled to the contract for
the forty 15-pounder and forty s-pounder
rapid-fire guns. and has issued an order
revoking that made in his absence by Act
ing Secretary Meikleiohn inviting new rro-
posals for these guns. Secretary Ayers
order. issued yesterday afternoon, is "a
follows:
Let so much OF the order made by the
Acting Secretary of War on June 5. 1899.
as required the setting aside OF the bids
submitted under advertisement dated Feb
ruary q, 1899. being proposals for the man
ufacture of forty 6-pounder and forty Is
FOUNDER rapid-fire guns. be modified and
amended TO as to permit the consideration
OF said bids and award Of contract thereon.
The fact that one OF the said bidders. the
Drtggs-Seabury Gun and Ammunition Com
pany Is in default under a contract with
| this department Of date April 10, 1898, is
| not to be considered in awarding the con-
tract herein; but such omission to con-
| slider said default shall not be construed
! as a waiZar thereof.
! 1T is hereby directed that the contract
ed to the briggs s-Seabury Gun and Am
munition Company. under its bid herein,
+, with provisions as to penalties TO the same
| as those in the contract OF this company
with the United States, through the Chief
of Ordnance, dated April 10, 1885 and
| that the delivery OF these guns shall begin
| within three months from the date OF said
| contract, as provided in the proposals of
| February q, 1899 The contract shall be
executed with at least two surety COM
panies who have complied with the Army
Regulations.
THE said order OF the Acting Secretary
of War is otherwise sustained and affirmed,
and penalties accruing under contracts for
the manufacture of guns and munitions OF
| war from June s. 1899, the date of the
order Of the Acting Secretary of War. shall
be collected from contractors unless
waived by the Secretary OF War upon petit
ton filed in the War Department setting
forth the facts upon which the application
for waiver of penalties is based sustained
by due proof showing that the contractors
are equitably entitled to relief"
The times., 1899-07-02
Received by the President.

The board of visitors which was ap-
pointed on Friday to inspect the Naval
Observatory was received yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock by President Mckinley.
The members then went directly to the
observatory and commenced a thorough
examination OF the work and scope OF the
institution. AT the conclusion Of its labors
the board will make report embodying
numerous recommendations. The person.
mel OF the board is as follows: Senator
William E. Chandler of New Hampshire.
President; Prof. George C. Cumstock. OF
the Madison (Wis) Observatory, Secre-
tary; Representative Aston G.. Dayton of
West Virginia. Prof. Edward c. Pickering
of the Harvard Observatory. and Prof.
George E. Hale. Of the Yerkes Observatory.
Williams Bay. Wis.
The times., 1899-07-02
TREASURY CHANGES.
Several Transfers and Promotions
Announced Yesterday.

The following transfers and promotions
were announced yesterday in the office of
the Auditor for the Postofice Department.
The changes in detail are as follows:
]. G.. Dills. from 81 900 to 81, 400. The fol-
lowing clerks from 5000 to 81, 900: Victor
Emden E. NJ. Ryan, ]. NJ. Powers, H. c.
Wire, A. Van Reuth. d. C. Mooney, ]. F.
W. Williams S. ]. Demster The follow
ing from $40 to $500: NJ. F. Harmon, C. D.
Potts. F. H. Caldwell, NJ. A. Fallon, G. W.
Hammer, p. B. Kemp, E. Whine
r. p. Henderson $1,000, transferred from
Auditor of the War Department L. NJ
Lipscomb. 81. 400, reappointed; E. L. Fer
guson. S1.400, transferred from the Au-
ditor of the War Department; s. j. Nc
Michael, $1,000, transferred from the Au-
ditor of the Navy Department; w. A
Wayne, $1,000, vice Olds, to Navy Depart
ment.
The following promotions were an
nounced From $500 to $4,000, D. H.
Fenton from $500 to $500. A. NJ. Nc
Bath; from 1,40O to $500, C. NJ C.
Spooner, C. p Bateman; from $1,000 to
81, 400, James NJ. Rauch, C. A. Lord; from
81. 900 to $1,000, B. E. Harper, ]. W.
Bowie, l.. NJ. Ferguson, J. J. Mccarthy,
E. Derham: from s72O to $50. E. L. Beck,
E. B. Belding A. C. NJ. Sturgis. Pearl
Peticolas. H. NJ. Sexton. S, E. Thompson,
A. L. Graves. William Hefron A. l..
Graves is reinstated.
Mr. Lipscomb resigned about a year ago
to enlist for service during the war with
Spain. His reappointment came under the
war veterans clause of President Nc
Kinley's recent civil service order.
The times., 1899-07-02

There is great dissatisfaction with the
management of the International Women's
Congress now being held here. Many of
those most Interested in its proceedings.
are complaining that the value of most OF
the meetings held up to the present has
been entirely destroyed by the lack of
proper regulation of the speeches. Many
more delegates have been invited to read
papers than there is time for. Conse-
quently, each Is limited to ten minutes,
which is far too short a time for any ade-
quate treatment OF the subjects under dis
cussion. Few of the speakers prepare
papers with this limitation in view. They,
therefore, get no further than the intro
ductory padding before the presidents
bell rings them TO their seats. In the
meeting of the educational section every
one wanted to hear Canon Lyttleton, but
in the few minutes at his disposal he was
hardly able even to touch upon the sub
ject. In the literature section the same
fate befell Mr.. Heinemann. author of Via
Lucis," who had prepared an interesting
| address on italian literature.
One or two competent speakers should,
of course have been asked to prepare
papers, and reasonable time should have
| been allotted to each, with provision for
! open discussion afterward. AS it is, the
whole time of the congress is being frit-
| tered away in disjointed snippets of talk
that have neither interest nor value.
The times., 1899-07-02
Itinernnt Band. and the War Tax.

The bands that travel through the coun-
try and furnish alleged music for various
purposes have escaped the payment of
special war tax, through a ruling OF the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Col
lector ]. NJ. Kemble, OF the Burlington.
Iowa. district. thought the Italian and Ger
man bands. now moving on the cities of
that State were subject to this tax and
sought instructions. Commissioner Will
son has ruled that where such bands visit
saloons and "giye concerts" II regularly
employed, they must pay the tax But if
they are employed only occasionally. say
once or twice week. or il they go to such
places regularly and simply raise a col
lection of such trifing sums as may be
given them. they are exempt from the pay
ment OF the tax.
The times., 1899-07-02
INDUSTRIAL HOME SCHOOL.
Estimates Submitted for the Current
Fiscal Year.

]. ormond Wilson. President of the
Board of Trustees of the Industrial Home
School, submitted to the Commissioners
yesterday an estimate of expenses for the
support and maintenance of the institu
ton during the fiscal year commencing
July /, 1900, and ending June so, 1901.
The estimates are as follows: For
maintenance. $4,000; for repairs and i'm
provements to buildings. fences. roads. and
grounds, 81 600; for enlargement and i'm
provement OF the plant for industrial edu-
cation, $1,000. and for a new four-room
school building, $4,000, making total Of
$3T 900.
In letter accompanying the estimates.
Mr.. Wilson states that the increase of
81, coo in the amount of estimates over last
years appropriation is intended to meet
the expenses of the additional pupils which
are expected to be brought to the school.
The times., 1899-07-02
GENERAL WOODS COMMAND.
The Departments of Santiago and
Puerto Principe Consolidated

BY direction of the President, the Sec
retary of War issued yesterday an order
abolishing the Military Department OF
Puerto Principe in the division of Cuba,
and consolidating it with the Department
of Santiago. The order also assigned Brig.
Gen. Leonard Wood to the command of the
new department. Colonel Carpenter, who
commanded the Department of Puerto
Principe, will be given other duties. Gen
eral Wood left Washington last evening
for New York, whence he will sail on Mon
day or Tuesday for Santiago.
The times., 1899-07-02

According to this statement the expenses
of the military establishment during the
last twelve months, due mainly to the war.
were greater by s137.0s3. 200 than in the
fiscal year 1888. when they were greater
by s4S.6l0.54s than in 1897.
The expenses Of the naval establishment
were increased s5.ss5.717 over those of 1898
when they We're greater by s24. 49,, ,O75 than
in 1897. The expenses under the head OF
civil and miscellaneous" were greater by
s22. 679. .295 than in 1898