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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-07-05

One lot of Canvas Army Rough Rider Shirts q
50c The best working shirt ever shown here.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-02-25


Just little piece of money,
Just dime and nothing more.
And the ghostly, low. uncertain
Rustic of the tattered curtain
Filled me-chilled me--with
Horror had never felt before;
So that now, to still the beating
OF my heart, 1 kept repeating,
"'Tis the cat or dog entreating
Entrance at my chamber door
This it u.s." said, but shuddered,
For it thrilled me to the core.s
Presently my soul grew stronger, 4
Hestitating then no longer
II will let them in to cheer me,
As they oft have done ofyore,"
Saying this, l got up quickly, ar
But my head seemed muddled thickly
And my steps were rather sickly,
AS went toward the door,
But pulled it open slowly
Darkness there, and nothing more.
Back into the chamber turning, =
Where the smutty lamp was burning,
With dread I strove in spurning,
I began to pace the floor.
All at once 1 heard rapping,
AS of something softly Tapping,
AS of some one gently tapping,
Something louder than before.
With bound of desperation
Open wide flung the door.
When there stepped within monkey,
With an air so bold and spunky,
That scarce could trust my vision,
For it chilled my very gore.
In he walked with eyeballs beaming,
With his shaggy hair all streaming,
Andh is white teeth brightly cleaning
AS he strobe across the floor.
With bound he reached the mantle,
Grinned and sat, and nothing more.
There | stood and watched the evil
Thing, monkey, not devil
On this score my head is level
Tho his like was meier before.
With presence far from winning,
There he sat with hellish grinning,
Till my very brain was spinning,
And my heart was sick and sore.
"Sir," said 1, you'll have to vacate;
Make your exit through the door,"
"Gol l think you have from hell come,
Anyway, you have no welcome,
Get thee back, before smash you,
To your black and starless shore"
But the creature only chartered
Scratched his side--as if fiattered
All his soul, and little mattered
That / plead with him or swore.
Still he sat nor moved muscle, 70.
Sat and blinked, and nothing more.
"Sir," said /, you've heard my
warning,
Get thee gone before the morning"
But he twirled his tail in scorning,
And-my hair stood cut lik Q pinions-
AS he answered Never more"
For a moment more l eyed him,
Seized II chair, and stood beside him
And let drive as meier before
There, was darkness and smashing,
And / fell upon the floor.
Guess / surely Unjust have tainted.
For lay, there, rather tainted,
From the oil and broken lamp bits,
Any limbs were stiff and sore,
And the broad daylight was binding,
But ] got up, never minding,
But no hair of monkey finding
On the, mantle or the floor
Thus we met, and thus we parted,
And hope Wen meet no more.
II. II. f.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-02-25
The Herrmanns.

The entertainments Of the Herr
MAINS have always been noted for
the number of novelties presented on
each different visit, and this season
Is no exception to the rule. For the
present engagement of Adelaide and
Leon Hermann at the Capital Opera
House, Tuesday night, Feb. %, an
entire new program will be presented,
and one act, "La Femme CaneleOn,"
invented by Adelaide Hermann,
has proven the sensation of the pres
ent decade. The act deals with cos
tunes, a subject at all times interest
ing to the fair sex, and made at
tractive and fascinating to all classes
by its mystery. Mrs. Hermann will
make 80 complete changes Of costume
in 10 minutes, in full view of the
audience, without leaving the stage.
The contribution of Leon Hermann
to the entertainment is brilliant
combination Of all that is new and
of the best in illusions and triumphs
of legerdemain. This latter day wiz
ard has no equal in the field Of
magic and his tricks have delighted
people of many worlds. His portion
OF the program includes " alon DIES
Enchantments," replete with start
ling novelties; "Exilir Vitae" (the
decapitation) a mans head cut off in
full view of the audience, and "a
Night in Japan" introducing jap
anese magic, by both Adelaide and
Leon Hermann. A strong feature
of the bill will be Adelaide Herr
mann's world famous dances (new
this season. 1.-THE Black Butterfly"
"LaSatanesque" and "Silver Clouds"
beautiful combination of light,
color, grace and costumes.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-02-25
Notice.

The first edition of "The Empire of
the South" having been exhausted,
a second edition will be ready for dis
tribution by or about March 10, 1899.
1t is handsome volume of about
200 pages descriptive of the south
and its vast resources. beautifully
illustrated, and regarded by critics as
the most complete production of its
kind that has ever been published.
Persons wishing to secure this
work will please enclose to the un-
uersigned 55 cents per copy, which
amount approximates the cost of de-
livery. Remittances may be made
in stamps or otherwise.
Address all communications on
this subject TO w. II. Turk, Gen'l
Pass. Agt. Southern Ry., Washing
ton, ID. G.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-02-25
Valuable Remedy.

BY reference to our advertising
columns it will be seen that valu-
able remedy has been put upon this
market, which insures relief from
and permanent cure of dyspepsia. 1t
is known as the American Dyspepsia
Tablet. The proof of its efficacy is
easily had. Try it. DIR. j. w. Gayle
and DR.. w. H. Averill are agents for
the sale of this splendid remedy. 1t
is no foreign made patent medicine
but Kentucky product.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-02-25
Dangers Of the Grip.

The greatest danger from LaGrippe
Is of its resulting in pneumonia. If
reasonable care is used, however,
and Chamberlain Cough remedy
taken, all danger will be avoided.
Among the tens of thousands
who have this remedy for la
grippe we have yet to learn of sin
gle case having resulted in pneumO-
MIA, which shows cOnclusively that
this remedy is certain preventative
of that dangerous disease. 1t will
cure Ia grippe in less time than any
other treatment. 1t is pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by j. w.
Gayle.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-02-25
Washington's Birthday.

Wednesday last, February %, was
the birthday of President Washing.
ton--"first in war, first in peace and
first in the hearts Of his country
men,"
The public schools, post Office,
banks, State offices, the Court of APP
peals and the government offices at
the custom house were closed. Be
yoad this there was no observance of
the day in this city.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-02-25
GvOTED TO LOCAL AND SOCIETY NEWS.


AS the season Of the year when
pneumonia, la grippe, sore throat,
coughs, colds, catarrh, bronchitis
and lung trOubl are to he guarded
against, nothing "is Il fine SUI sti-
tule," will "answer the purpose" or
is 'just as good" a. One Minute
Cough Cure. This is the one infal-
lible remedy for all lung, throat or
bronchial troubles. Insist vigorously
upon having il f"something else"
Is offered you. Tyler IL Hemphill
and w. Mckee Hardie.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-02-25
For La Grippe.

Thomas Whitfield d Co., l40 Wa
bash-av., corner JacksOn-st., one Ol
Chicago's oldest and most prominent
druggists, recommended Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy for la grippe,
as it not only gives prompt and
complete relief, but also counteracts
any tendency of la grippe to result in
pneumonia. For sale. by j. w.
Gayle.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-02-25

II you have cough, throat irrita-
tion, weak lungs, pain in the chest,
difficult breathing, Group or hOarse-
ness, let us suggest One Minute
Cough Cure. Always reliable and
safe. Tyler & Hemphill and w.
Mckee Hardie.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-02-25

"Give me liver regulator and l
can regulate the world" said ge-
MUS. The druggist handed him bot
tie of DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
the famous little. pills. Tyler &
Hemphill and w. Mckee Hardie.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-02-25
For Sale.

Az agent for the Methodist Church,
South. of this city, will sell the
PEWS now in said church. They
will be sold cheap. Apply to
22-tf. r. ROGERS.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-02-25
NO.. Is

Nv "a
IV ager Of Sheppard Cos, great store at
Braceville. H., writes: II had never
been sick q day in my life until in 1890
got so bad with, nervous prostration that I
had to give up and commence to doctor. I
tried our local physicians and one In Joliet,
but none gave me any relief and I thought
I was going to die became Respondent
and suffered untold agony. could not eat.
sleep nor rest, and it seemed as II l could
not exist. at the end OF six months was
reduced to but shadow Of myself, and at
last my heart became affected and was
truly miserable. l took six or eight bottles
of DR.. Miles Nervine. 1t gave me relief
from the start, and at last q cure, the great
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-02-25
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LOST.

Light tan pocket-book, gold
mounted corners. Contained a small
sum of money and gold pencil.
Liberal reward if returned to this
office. 25-lt.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-02-25

DR.. MILES MEDICAL CO.. ElkharI, Ind.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-02-25

est blessing Of my life.
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DR.. MILES MEDICA
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-02-25
For Rent-.-Store Room.

The large store room in Masonic
Temple-one of the best in the city
is offered for rent. Apply to Capt.
b. @. Milan or Ben II. Farmer.
Att.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-16

Did you ever in all your life see a
meaner, viler, more contemptible-'
Let me see," she said, as she deftly
removed collar and tie. When did
you buy this collar?"
To-day, | was ashamed of the one l
wore away, and sent out for this
And while you wear No. IS, this is
No. Is. How on earth you ever got it
around your neck beats me. If you
wore away dirty collar it's not my
fault. Here-look-consult! Here are
over two dozen fresh clean collars!"
Mr.. Bowser's case was rapidly falling
to pieces, but it would never do to give
in while he had a cartridge left. He
hadn't threaded the needle yet, and he
now gave up in despair, but there were
other things to be mentioned. And,
too, Mrs. Bowser was having it all her
own way and must be sat upon. Ris-
ing up in his shirt sleeves and standing
before her with outstretched arms he
shouted:
Woman, don't make excuses to me,
for they won't go down! Look at that
cuff, will you-just look at it and tell
me if you dare that my linen is attend
ed to as it should be-"
The cuff is all right, except that
you've got a big ink spot on it, she
said after an inspection. Npu did that
at the Office, of course. Right there in
the drawer are two dozen pairs of lean
ones, and you know enough to make
the change"
But this necktie, Woman-this faded,
bedraggled, limpsy, lop-shouldered and
knock-kneed necktie!" he shouted as
he held it up. DO you mean to tell
me that the tie has ever been ironsd
since the day bought it,"
L mean to tell YOU" quietly replied
Mrs Bowser; that you got this tie
where you got your holey socks-out of
the rag-bag. It's one you threw away
months ago. You've got a dozen in the
drawer there"
And my suspenders, woman-my
suspenders, l buy 400 pairs a year, but
they are thrown out of the window or
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-16
GRAND PROMOTER.


His Latest Trust Jumps Rat and Mouse
Traps Fifty Per Cent.
1t was the landlord again with his
bill for the rent of the office, but he
had scarcely entered the door when the
Major advanced with outstretched
hand and greeted him with
Good morning TO you, and good
morning, You have come for the rent,
and of course you have brought the
bill? All. l see-I see. l was just
about to send a telegram asking you to
CALL So many months rent-so much.
Correct to cent, and you don't know
man in a business way. Excuse me
while l lay the bill away where it will
be safe and undisturbed for months and
years to come-there-'tis done, and"
I'm after the remit" announced the
landlord in a decided voice.
"Exactly-exactly- see. Three
months ago, when it was impossible for
me to raise $40, you showed your faith
in my integrity by renting me this
office. You did not lose your faith as
time passed on. You have not lost it
yet. If you did not get your rent for
the next six months you would still go
On trusting me and feeling that your
money was safe. 1t is needless to add
that | am grateful-that your conf
dence in me has touched tender
chord
Look here. now, but I'm after my
remit" exclaimed the landlord with a
threat in his tones.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-16
THE RESULT OF EXPERIENCE
The Elevator Boy.

speaking of wives and their dis
positions and tendencies said Mr..
Biskum to the evening crowd in front
of his crossroads store, there was
John Brunt. that lived for ten years in
the cyclone belt in Kansas. trying 10
raise corn and mortgages and things
like that, until he was able to borrow
money enough to get back to Maryland
again without walking more than half
way. John come right to me, and
let him have job on my farm at $50 a
month. for he was a hard worker and
thrifty. At the end Of the first year he
had got the Widow Aliens promise TO
marry him in October, and he rented q
nice little farm to begin business again
on his own hook. John was a widower
himself. and being a practical sort OF
man he went to work right away put
ting the farm and the house into shape.
One day | happened over his way and
found him digging a hole in the back
yard.
What's that for?' says I, walking
around and looking over things.
That's cyclone cellar, Mr.. Bis-l
Kun. says he.
"a cyclone cellar?' says /. consider
ably astonished What do you want
cyclone cellar for2 This amt
Kansas
II know it amt says he, but you
know, Mr. Biskum, and he got very
confidential. I'm going to git married,
and a cyclone cellar may come mighty
handy occasionally. - Washington
Star.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-16

"MAYBE THAT'S THE FASHION"
in my shirt need sewing up. Some
wives can find time to sit down for
half an hour month and see"
Lets see how many of your shirts
need fixing" interrupted Mrs. Bowser,
as she went over to his dresser. Here
they are-six of them, and now you find
me buttonhole which isn't all right. p"
Mr. Bowser couldn't do it. He was
floored again, but there were other
things to be mentioned. A smile of
Triumph lighted his face as he slipped
off his shoes and pointed to his gener-
ous-sized feet and said:
''And maybe these are all right, Mrs.
Bowser! Maybe it's the fashion for
husbands to wear socks with holes in
the heel and toes!"
Would anybody believe it," she ex-
claimed as she threw up her hands.
Right there in your dresser are twelve
pairs of summer socks with never the
slightest break in one of them, and yet
you go and hunt over the rag bag and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-16


edge was licked man. You see give
you my coniidsnce7v
Yes. sir
s.Tll see you every day or two and keep
you posted BY the way you are father
less, Ikbelieve?''
Yes. sir
And struggling with mortgage?'s
Yes, SIR
TOO bad, but you'n come out all right
in the end. Here's a two-dollar bill to
help you out. and no doubt shall soon be
able 10 work up fatherly feeling for you.
That's all, Sammis. These little snisunder-
standings viii crop up. you know, bur we
must overlook them and so ahead IN my
conceit. l thought | could run my AFFAIRS
without any of your help. but was mis-
taken and promise to make ameads in the
future"
didn', swallow all the Clipper r.ar said.
but guess he's made up his mlnd mat i:
doesn't pay 10 try to blum or bulldoae
SAMAflS.
The Elevator Boy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-16

given to tramps. Whenever want to
change my trousers / must fuss and
fool around and change suspenders.
tell you I've reached the dead-line.."
you bought six pairs of suspenders
at sale three months ago. observed
Mrs. Bowser.
Il did, and where are they? From
that day to this have never set eyes
on them
They are here-where you put 'em, .
she said as she lifted them out of a
drawer.
That was ALL Mr.. Bowser couldn't
think of another thing to find fault
with. He had set out to be martyr,
but had lost his job.
well, will you come down to din
up the dresser and hung up his old
clothes.
''Neyer. woman-never,' he shout
ed Il knew how it would be if
dared to complain. You'd have an ex-
cuse for everything and try and make
,out that l was only fault-finding You
have done SO, but don't think it is the
end. | am aroused at last. | have
suffered to the end. There is such a
thing as law and justice and divorce,
and by this time tomorrow night
But she had gone down stairs, hum
ming a tune, and the only way out of
it with dignity was for Mr.. Bowser to
follow her and clap on his hat and
leave the house. He found az free
lunch saloon, ate several pickles and
crackers, and after walking around I'M
til his feet ached he sneaked into the
house and went to bed and decided to
call it a draw game.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-16

be president, and you will be treasurer
and general manager For my efforts in
forming the trust | am TO have $250,090
worth Of stock and salary OF $4,000
year. | divide my stock even up with you,
and your salary shall be $500 per annum.
If you want any more stock you come in
on the ground floor at q cents. I'll guar
antee it sells at par within a month. You
won't make million dollars the first year,
but in five years, my dear mani
Are you going to pay the remit! shout
ed the landlord as he pounded on the desk
My dear man." softly continued the
Major as he took his arm, your duties as
treasurer and general manager will not
be onerous, but let me give you hint. Go
at it and post yourself on rats, mice and
cheese You want to do it not only for
your own information, but the public will
demand knowledge which you should pos
sess. How many rats and mice in Amer
lea? What is the rate of their increase?
How much damage per capita? And while
on the subject study the cat. She is sup
posed to catch mice, but one of our ten
cent traps will catch 20 to her l and costs
nothing to keep. Arouse public excitement
by getting out circular advocating death
W cats dS IL pGDilt SoANS Neild oeoo4iAoL lA4C
spread of disease. No germs or microbes
about our traps. We turn out four kinds
of rat traps and five kinds of mouse
traps"
Hang your rats and cats and mice and
cheese!' interrupted the landlord as he
gently led to the door; "but l want to
know about this rent! If you are not go
ing to pay 1 shall take steps at once."
And there you are-there you are"
blandly replied the Major. Articles of in
corporation will be filed tomorrow. and
within week you can enter upon your
duties. If you want to leave $40 with me
I'll secure you $2500OO worth of preferred
stock as soon as issued. You'd better run
up in four or five days. as ! want you TO
keep track of things, and if you happen TO
know q good sign painter get him to work
on our sign. Remember it is The Great
American Rat and Mouse Trap Trust.
Goodbye to you-good bye, and you owe
me no thanks. You trusted in my integ-
rity-"
''You haven't got any integrity" shout
ed the landlord as he was pushed out.
And the man who trusts in Major Gro
foot's integrity may be sure of his re-
ward Bring the bill for rent when you
come again, and good-bye-and gDod-bye!'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-16

Mr.. Bowser was Is minutes late IN
reaching home the other evening, and
though he found Mrs. Bowser in the
hall to give him greeting he hadn't a
word in reply. She announced dinner
in waiting, and he hung up his hat
and passed on up stairs. Something
was wrong, of course, and of course 1t
was her duty as wife to find out what
it was and dissipate the shadows. She
presently followed him up, and found
him trying to thread needle, while
his coat and vest were lyin. on his
knees.
"And now what's happened?" she
asked as she sat down.
Nothing unusual he quietly re-
piled. Its just what has happened
every day since we were married. You
needn't wait dinner for me. I've got
about two hours sewing to do
IF you've lost button off your coat
or vest I'll attend TO it. of course.
Where did you get the needles and
thread?"
81 stopped and bought 'em. After
this I'll attend to my own sewing. l
suppose there are wives who attend TO
their husbands clothing, but as | don't
happen to have one of that kind | must
do the best l can. You cam go down
stairs and finish your novel"
But l want to know what's wrong, y
she insisted.
Nothing wrong-nothing wrong,
he replied with a sorrowful shake of
his head There's nothing wrong
when l go to business and find half
the buttons off my coat and vest and a
hole in every pocket. There are three
rips in the seams of this coat and two
in the vest, and yet there is nothing
wrong-oh. mol"
For the lands sake, but you don
mean to tell me that you wore that
coat and vest to- the office to-day?"
"Of course l did,
well, | never. Those are the old
buds you put ON when you went down
cellar after breakfast. There's your
other clothes on that chair. In your
Observation-Disclosures you went off with
the old suit. No wonder you found
rips and rents and holes.''
Mr.. Bowser was dished 1t was all
his own fault, and he realized it, but
he didn't propose to let things drop at
that stage of the game.
Tits just possible that in my hurry
l wore my old suit" he grudgingly ad-
mitted, 'but I've got a lot of sewing to
do just the same. All the buttonholes