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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-10-19
To The Voters of Lancaster.

When you go to the polls at the
coming election to cast your vote for
Governor, don't forget that there is an
other question on the ballot for your
consideration, which has no politics
in it, so that be you democrat or re-
publican you can support it as COM
mon cause and one which will effect
your every day life more than any Sc
lection of state officers. This question
is water works, and a vote cast in sup
port OF it means vote for further
progress in the up-building of our new
city, for the long needed improve
ments which have been going on i'm
our midst during the past summer
have brought us face to face with the
problem of some means of protecting
them from the ravages of fire, which
has don, more to stunt the growth
of our city in the past than any one
thing. Our enterprising citizens have
been spending theic money for new
buildings for the purpose of putting
Lancaster i'm line with other towns of
her size In the state and is it any more
than right that, in return for what
these gentlemen have SO unhesitating-
ly contributed to accomplish this end,
that we should do our little part i'm
the small way of a vote, to protect
the Improvements they have so gen.
erOusly made?
With the present inadequate means
for lighting fire, what guarantee have
they that their new buildings won't be
destroyed same as the old, and who
in our city is not proud of our new op-
era house and hotel and would not re-
greet to see it suffer the fate of the
last one.
The cost of this protection which
they ask you to help them furnish is,
on the present assessed valuation of
the towns taxable property, 25c on
the 800 and will be gradually reduced
as the value of the towns taxable
property increases so that in few
years this enhancement, due to water
will bring the tax down to almost
| nothing. At the above rate it will not
increase your taxes in the end, for II
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-10-19
NECKWEAR.
Rubber Goats & Mackintos

for and boys at prices that right We shall al
ways make it point to sell the best. We easily
vince you if you will spare the time
1t is money saved by seeing our line before buying
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-10-19
In Loving Memory.

OF Mary Beazley Elkin, born Sept.
3, 1926, died Oct. IA. 1899.
The day was long. The burden and the heat,
With patience borne. The tireless willing feet
For others veal went ceasless to and fro;
The busy hands no task too hard could knt W
If wrought for others good. Thus passed the
hours
Till twilight shadows fell, and deeds, like
flowers.
Blossomed a list that only God could keep.
And now with tired hands laid on her breast
With weary feet for ever more at rest
Dag done, HE giveth His beloved sleep"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-10-19
w. A. Ross

On last Thursday morning, Mr.. w.
A. Ross, a highly respectable citizen.
and brother of Jailer David Ross, died
at his daughters, near town, of paral-
ySiS, in his 6Sth year. The remain s
were buried in Lancaster Cemetery on
Friday. The deceased was we'll
known farmer and trader and had ma
ny friends. He was a Federal soldier
and rendered good service, being a
member of the 18th Kentucky Cav
airy.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-10-19
For Hog killing.

Benge s. Miller have constructed
tirst-class slaughter pens and are pre-
pared to kill and dress your hogs or
cattle at reasonable figures. The pens
are located at end of Totten avenue
and are up-tO-date in every particular.
Have your meat killed where it can be
properly handled and by expert hands.
(9-21tf)
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-10-19
Held for Circuit Court.

On Friday Judge Burnside held the
examining trial of Isaiah Faulkner
and son, of color, charged with steal
ing cattle from Tram Conn, and tixt d
their bonds at $500 each, which they
failed to give, and they were lodged
in Jail. He held Virgil Mullins, COL,
charged with the murder of Bud Fry,
also COL, without bail. This killing
occurred at Bryantsville two weeks
ago, and it is regarded as foul muir
der.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-10-19
Sir Henry Irving on Shakespear.

Sir Henry Irving devoted part of his
summer holidays to writing an article,
which he has given to The Ladies
Home Journal. 1t is called "Shake-
spear in Small Communities" and
tells how the study, reading aloud and
acting of ShakeSpeare's works may be
followed in communities away from
the larger centres.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-10-19
The Circus.

The rains decended and the floods
came at Stanford Tuesday and n:uC
was waist deep. The show was sait
TO be tip-tOp. We went over but
being a Presbyterian, so much watel
made us get on the train and come
home. Joe Waters, and other goOt
old Baptists were in their glory, anC
padded around like ducks.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-10-19

Owen Shugars and Letcher Owsley.
sang several beautiful hymns. His
adopted daughter, Miss Lena Gordon
Tillett, came from her home i'm Elem
ingsburg and spent the last few days
of his illness at his bedside, doing
what she could to allay his suffering.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-10-19
1t May Save Your Life.

A dose or two of FOley'S Honey and
Tar will prevent an attack Of pneu-
monia, grip or severe cold if taken in
time. Cures coughs, colds, Group, Ia
grippe, hoarseness, difficult breathing,
whOOping cough, incipient cOnsump-
tiOn, asthma, or bronchitis. Gives
posture relief i'm advanced stages of
consumption, asthma or bronchitis.
Guaranteed. C. G. & j. e. StOrmeS
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-10-19

Adams Fistula Salve, put up by
Adams & Fish, Paint Lick, is meeting
with ready sale every where. Persons
who have used it say it's marked
success and sure cure for Fistula,
Polevil, Swinney, Scratches, Enlarge
ment, Greasy Heel, etc. 1t is sold on
a written guarantee, and money re-
funded If not as represented. For sale
by r. e. McRoberts, Lancaster.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-10-19
MuTE LuEal.
New Paper.

The Paint Lick Enterprise has
made its appearance and is spright-
ly sheet. 1t will be published weekly
by E. B. Harris, with DR.. G. E. POynt z
local editor. Paint Lick is a thriving,
hustling little city, and we congratu
late her citizens upor their progress.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-10-19
Free.

The latest county maps OF Kentucky
and Tennessee will be furnished free
to the schools of Garrard Co., on az
plicatiOn of teacher or School Trustees
to r. E. McROberts. l0-s-6t
The leader., 1899-12-27
where Eeuds Generate.

The Typographical situation to which
Kentucky and Tennessee were relegat-
ed In the first half of the century is
the situation that still encircles and
enthrones them. Being neither hot
nor cold Of temperature, they became
the scenes Of impact between the north
and the south, the backgrounds of the
civil war. They still nurture the alb
normal to some extent in the feudS be-
tween the Bakers and the Howards,
the Griffins and the Phillpots, because
they are not inviting to the ironmak-
ers, the woodworkers and the general
factors of the north nor entirely habita-
BILE to the people who lave in the suns
of the south. Their characteristics ex-
tend over into Arkansas, which, too, is
rugged and has been more rugged in
some of its people. Yet Kentucky
makes the gallants Of American his
tory, because 1t is on the border, and
Tennessee affords rural homes, which
have been exemplars for the romancer
and passions for the dramatist while
1t installs in the gubernatorial chair
men who write verse for their own in
augural odes. Tennessee lies pic
turesquely between the moonshner
and the sugar cane.-Ainslee's
The leader., 1899-12-27
Trustees Sale,

Whereas, Asa and Martha j. Rutland did on
the lltn day of March. 1899. execute and deliver
to Francis B. Hoffman. Trustee, trust deed on
certain lands in Lincoln County. state of Missip-
pi. therein described to secure the sum of $40 90
due by said Asa and Martha j. Rutland to the
British 4 American Mortgage Company, Limit
ed, which said trust deed is recorded in Lincoln
County. in Deed Book IS. Page 3l5. to which ref
erence Is hereby made; and whereas default has
been made in the payment of the moneys secur-
ed by said trust deed; and whereas the under
signed has been duly appointed substituted trus-
tee in the place of said Francis b. Hoffman as
provided in said trust deed, and has been duly
requested to execute the trust therein contained:
Now therefore. notice.iS hereby given that
under and by virtue of the power contained in
said trust deed. |. the undersigned substituted
trustee, on the 10th day of January, 1900 between
the hours of 10 a. IN. and p. M, at the Court
House door n the town of Brookhayen. Miss, in
Lincoln County. will by public auction sell to the
highest bidder for cash the following described
property, viz: East half of Northeast quarter and
Northeast quarter of Southeast quarter Section
tweney-one (2D; and West half OF Northwest
quarter and Northwest quarter of Southwest
quarter Section twenty two (22), Township six co.
Range nine East; and containing in all two hun
dred and forty GAO acres more or less.
Said land will be sold to satisfy the debt secur-
ed by said trust deed. and such title win be given
as Is vested in said trustee.
X. p. WILLING, JR.,
Substituted Trustee.
The leader., 1899-12-27
AID. SENSE.

Almost every advertiser has his
theory about the proper season for
advertising. Some say that there is
no use trying to force trade when it is
dull: others say that trade is good
enough at certain seasons, and they
only want more trade in such and such
months. Hence they advertise in that
time only. Some regard must be paid
to season without doubt, and advertise
ments should be worded so as to be sea-
sonable; but people read the news
papers about as much at one time as
another, and if at certain periods an
advertisement is not likely to be quite
productive, that fact keeps competing
advertisements out of the newspaper
columns, and consequently gives the
whole field to the man who does adver-
tise at that time, thus making the dull
season in truth a season of plenty.
We would not recommend druggist
to advertise ''ice-cold soda" in Jan
uary, nor should Arctic over-shoes'
for the retail trade be pushed with
much energy in June, but outside of a
few articles which have their season,
it is admitted by the most successful
advertisers that the best time to adver-
tise is all the time.-Printers Ink.
The leader., 1899-12-27

NOTICE.

/ have removed my Photograph Gal
lery and am now permanently located
next to the Times printing office. |
have improved my facilities and am
prepared to make as fine photos as can
be obtained anywhere in the State.
Many times we are asked if our pic
lures will fade. We can truthfully say
NO. We use the best material that can
be obtained in the composition of our
photos, and the work is under the SUI
pervision of one of the best and most
careful photographers; therefore we
guarantee the finest quality of work
and entire satisfaction. Our constant
ly improving business is proof that our
patrons are pleased with our work and
prices. Call and see specimens of
work. Respectfully,
K. r. RATLIFF,
Photographer.
The leader., 1899-12-27
The Charter of Incorporation Of John
McGrath & Sons.

The purposes for which this corporation is
created are:
First The importing exporting. buying.
selling, vending and dealing in all kinds of
goods wares merchandise. agricultural
implements, live stock. furniture. cotton
and personal property of every kind
called, either by wholesale or retail, the dealing
in which is not prohibited by law. and storing OF
the same as may be deemed advantageous to the
corporation in It's mercantile enterprises.
Second. The owning buying. selling and trad
ing of land as the same shall be thought advan-
tageouS and promotive of the interest of the cor
poration in its mercantile business as aids
thereto.
farming onerations. and live stock raising as
shall be thought advantageous to the corpora
ton as aids to its wholesale and retail mercan.
tile business.
The persons interested in this corporation and
who are INSTRUMENTAL in seeking its formation
are John McGrath. i. w. McGrath. NJ. d. Nc
Grath and J. j. McGrath. all resident citizens
of the city of Brookhaven, Mississippi.
The name by which this corporation shall be
known is John McGrath 4 Sons
The powers to be exercised by This corporation
are those defined and specified in Chapter 25 of
the Annotated Code of Mississippi 1892, and es-
peciay those set out in sections 1886. 1888, S42 $40
and S44 of said chapter, and which are necessary
and proper for carrying out the purposes of this
corporation.
The period for which this corporation is to ex-
list shall be fifty years from and after January
10. 1900.
The capital stock of said corporation shall not
be less than fifty thousand dollars and not more
than two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
with power in the stockholders to increase or
diminish the same within said minimum and
maximum amounts and subscriptions for stock
may be paid for in money or property at its fair
actual cash value
The domicile OF said corporation shall be in
the city of Brookhaven Mississippi, with power
to establish and maintain such branch mercan-
tile establishments. agents and agencies at any
point in the State of Mississippi as the directors
may determine. An organization hereunder
shall be had at the city of Brookhaven in said
state, on
Monday. the 18th day of January, 1900.
The officers of this corporation, until otherwise
determined by the stockholders, shall be Pres
ident, Nice-PreSident, Secretary, and a
Treasurer; but if it is desirable the same per-
son may hold any two or more of said offices,
and the officers may be directors of the corpora
ton.
This act of incorporation shall go into effect
and operation at once upon its approval
The leader., 1899-12-27
Untold Love,

"Can a man and woman love each
other when their speech Is different
and they can't exchange a word?' said
a lounger in the smoking room of one
of the hotels the other night. LOTT
says they can. Most of his books arc
about the charming and poetical love
that existed for a time between him.
self and a japanese, a south sea is.
lander, Turkish girl, Montenegrin.
a Tartar or a Chinese lady. Lott will
never forget these loves, he says in
the books, but the fact that he aban.
doned them makes him rather a door
pleader. Go out into Dakota, though.
into the wheat section of the north
west, IL you want to know whether a
man and woman of alien speech can
be lovers. Many Of the wives there
are Swedes. and they and their Ameri.
can husbands often can't understand a
word the other says. Yet they seem
contented. happy and more loving
than the average couple. Women in
the wheat section are the scarcest
thing there Is, you know. No women
go there but Swedish girls, immi-
grants looking for places In kitchens
These girls are married in short time
after their arrival by the young farm
ers Of the neighborhood. The hus-
bands are often educated eastern fell
lows, who at home would have counted
on wedding the daughters of lawyers,
physicians or clergymen. But out
there, where the women are so scarce,
they are less particular, and they mar
ry and are happy" -Phlladelphia Rec
ord
The leader., 1899-12-27
Residence for Sale.

About az acres OF land just.outside the corpo
ration of Brookhayen and located thereon NC"
7-room house. s-room tenant house. barn con,
tanning rooms for grain. rooms for hay anu
stalls; buggy house, wagon shed. fowl house
and other outbuildings; also a good neserian.
ing well OF free-stone water and an orena'a '
100 fruit trees just beginning TO bear.
All buildings. fences. etc.. are practically me-
and in good repair. Price reduced from sse0 "
sisoo. For further particulars apply TO
EDGAR GREEN
AT his ONCE. or to 7. c. Maxwell. Brookna'''
The leader., 1899-12-27
The BOer Flag.

The national flag is very little known.
1t Is not even familiar to those artists
who are responsible for many of the
war maps now appearing in our daily
newspapers. The standard under which
the Beers are now fighting Is exactly
that Of Holland-bars red, white ana
blue-with the exception Of an addi-
ton Of an upright green bar where the
flag Is Joined to the staff. The flag OF
the Orange Free State also betrays It's
Dutch origin, for in the corner where
the union jack figures in the English
ensign appears the Hollanders' tricoi-
or on field of white and orange bars
This flag is unique, for it is said to De
the only one in the wrld in which Or
ange appears as a color.-Sketch-
The leader., 1899-12-27
TUFTS Liver Pills

The committee, having the matter in
charge, thought best to pretermit the
December Fifth Sunday meeting. Due
announcement of the meeting and pro-
gram will be made in time for the fifth
Sunday in March. Churches desiring
the meeting are requested to notify
Rev. L. D. Posey, Brookhaven, chair
man of program committee.
The leader., 1899-12-27

My son has been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoea. Sometime ago
l persuaded him to take some of Cham
berlains Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. After using two bottles of
the 25-cent size he was cured. / give
this testimonial, hoping some one
similarly afflicted may read it and be
benefited THOMAS c. BOWER, Glencoe,
o. For sale by c. E. Grafton.
The leader., 1899-12-27
Get THE LEADER now for S1.0O.

c. E. Grafton, Druggist, guarantees
every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and will refund the money to
any one who is not satisfied after using
two-thirds of the contents. This is
the best remedy in the world for la
grippe, coughs, colds, Group and
whooping cough and is pleasant and
safe to take. 1t prevents any tendency
of cold to result in pneumonia.
The leader., 1899-12-27
Homestead Notice.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. Miss
November 16, ls99'

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Wis"
November 16, ls99'
Notice is hereby given that the following
ed settler has filed notice of his intention 70 -.
hnal proof In support of his claim. and Una. s
Lincoln county, at Brookhayen, Miss, on r pu-
80, 1892 viz Rudolph Dillon, Homestead nn min
No. 1895 for the nwA nell, section ~, to"h'"f
8 north, range east. - his
He names the following witnesse TO proyse " n
continuance residence upon and CULTIVATION v
said land. viz:
Harrison Travis. Willis Brown. Kemp BlaA''"
George Davis, all of Auburn, Miss: -,s,ey
JAMES HILL. Register
The leader., 1899-12-27
SHAPE OF PORTO Rico

One OF the most curious ros,,,..
the annexation of Porto Rico viii ~
an alteration in the shape of the ,s,.ss
as II Is known to the world. The coaN,
survey is now at work fipdln, .''
what the real shape of Porto Rioo Vu'
and 1t has already learned enouoS -
show that the old Spanish surveys az
not only worthless. but that thew .,ae
positively false impression Of az
formation of the coast. "e
Porto Rico has always had n stror
ly regular shape on the maps. Islaps-
take all sorts of shapes. but it is mn
usual to find one in the shape Of a "a.
Gle or a square. But Porto Rico h..
been of an oblong shape, looking Al
most as exact and precise as n chfT.
building block. 1t has looked as 10 ,hs
sea, disguised with the queer sbonos
assumed by islands, had Determined -
elrow above its surface at least ON
island as even in contour as n c;oo.
box just to show that it could no don"
The coast survey is beginning to find
out that Porto Rico has Irregularities
and considerable ones, like all otbo,
islands. At the eastern end. which tho
Spanish surveys make as sharp as tho
edge Of board, there is really a lone
northwestern slant into the ocean. This
will make the island bigger than hos
been supposed. unless, as is quite prob.
able, the coast survey has to goupe
big hole in the southwestern end Of
the island corresponding to the rise to
the northwest.
No one can tell what shape Porto
Rico will be in when it is finally sur.
veyed as an American possession. but
1t seems certain that it will not be the
insular freak 1t has appeared on the
Spanish surveys.-Cor. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The leader., 1899-12-27

At Port Gibson, Christmas eve, a
handsome show window, the property
of Messrs. Henry Marx & Sons, was
demolished by fireworks, shot by some
unknown person. The window con-
tanned a large display of holiday china
ware and the total damage done
amounted to about $50.
The leader., 1899-12-27

We all like a slice of Bacon for
breakfast, but how difficult to get it
"iust right" Too salty, too fat or too
tough. Miller & Harris wonderful Sc
cret of cure removes the difficulty.
Always mild, tender and delicious.
The berkshire" for those who want a
dainty morsel fit for an epicure.
MILLER & HART, Packers,
Chicago.
The leader., 1899-12-27
Opposed to Innovations.

In Tantah. the third largest town III
Egypt. there are 10000 people living In
about $500 houses, and lately wehs
were dug by an enterprising COMPANY
to give them pure drinking water bu'
the Inhabitants prefer to get muuu!,
contaminated water from the cahai
which their ancestors had always
used. and the company Is financiaii!
failure so far.-New York Post.
The leader., 1899-12-27

Mrs. Katie Husbands, Burns, Miss.
writes: Have used Dr. NJ A. Simmons
Liver Neutrality-suspicious.. 1t cured me
of Nervous Headache; gives quick relief
in Heartburn. Think it much superior
to both Zeilin's and Black Draught l
have used,
The leader., 1899-12-27
Sacred Fires of India.

The sacred fires of India have not all
been extinguished. The most ancien.
which still exists was consecrated al
Vodwada II centuries ago In commem'
grafton of the voyage made by Tue
Parsees when they emigrated irom
Persia to India.
The leader., 1899-12-27
Administrators Notice.

All per sons indebted to the late Rev. J. Jas
per Green, are hereby notified to come forward
and settle said Indebtedness as soon as prac-
ticable, and all persons having claims against
his estate are requested to file same at once so
that they may he paid.
(MRs1 NJ. A. GREEN, EXecutrix
The leader., 1899-12-27

j. B. Clark, Peoria, H., says, Sur
geons wanted to operate on me for
piles, but cured them with DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve," 1t is infallible
for piles and skin diseases. Beware of
counterfeits. @. 4. Grafton.
The leader., 1899-12-27
Holiday Excursion Rates.

Tickets sold on Dec. 22nd, 23rd, oath
and 18th, and Dec. 3Oth and 31st, and
Jan. LIST, 1900, at one and third fare.
Good to return to Jan. 4th, inclusive
E. M. BEE,
Local Agent.
The leader., 1899-12-27
Strayed or Stolen

from Hartman Mills, December l6, A soRREL
HORSE, with white face, medium size, rather
thin In order and had fore.top cropped. Infor-
nation leading TO the recovery of the horse will
be rewarded by +. PARSONS.
BrOOkhayen.
The leader., 1899-12-27
For Sale.

Fine lands adjoining the tract Of the Pearl
River Lumber Co.'S Mills on the East. VIII be
sold in snb-dl'isIono of from onefourth of an
acre TO 80 acres. Inquire on land for particulars
JOHN SIMPSON,