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The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-02-25
out walking on the streets without

out walking on the streets without
some married woman or some friend
or relative escorts her, aud no young
man calls on his sweetheart unless her
mother or father or some one is pres
ent during his stay.
Our camp here is situated on the
outskirts of the city, overlooking the
Matanzas bay, between two old
Spanish forts, now flying tn stars
and stripes; and my tent, at one time.
was pitched against the wall, beside
which, only a short time ago, hun
drpds of Cuban patriots were lined
up and slaughtered like so many c,t
tie by the hated Spaniards. YOU
can see the bullet holes on its rugged
sides where the men wera forced to
stand To be shot down. have
picked several bullit- from the wall
and one lirtlr ddrk-eyed fellow
showed me the exact spot where his
father stool when shot, and where
he was made to stand and watch it.
The niarksInan missed his ain, an |
at once his head was cut off.
Many interesting and pathetic
stories 1 could tell and hope to tell
you at some future time, but space,
and the latenesS Of the hour, COMPEL
me to omit in this letter.
The health of the regiment is bet.
ter than at any time since We have
been in the service, and this leaves
no one sick Of note, only that several
have been bitten by tarantulas and
>tung by centipedes. The bites make
an awful looking arm and limbs and
is very painful, but, as yet there have
been no deaths from them. -Four
big tarantulas were killed In my
cOmpany's tents last night, and the
little Lizards sleep with us now with.
out any cause of uneasine9s. AT first
used to get up and shake my blan-
kets, but now / play with them, as
they are considered pets for us, and
keep the flies and small insects away
and are considered our best friends
LIEUT.. s. f. SOUTH.
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Letter From Cuba.
HEADQUARTERS Co. HI,
THIRD KENTUCKY u. s. w.,


THIRD KENTUCKY u. S.V.,
MATANZAs, CUBA, Feb, '99.
Editor Roundabout:
We left Columbus, Ga, Jan, 18th,
arrived in Savannah, Ga, ON the 10Th.
Then we were aided on the trans
port Minnewaska, one of the largest
transports afoat. Our trip over was
an uneventful one, yet to me was
quite interesting. The steamer is
very fast and steady mover. She
rode the waves as gracefully as a
duck, though our second night the
Captain told us there were indications
of a storm, and by running five or
six miles out of the regular channel
he might be able to escape the storm.
This, of course, met with our APP
prevail. About midnight we had an
awful storm. / did not get sea-sick
a bit, but some of the soldier boys
tried to see how near they could
empty their stOmachs for breakfast.
The horses and mules could not keep
on their feet and the waves rolled
mountain high. We were scared,
though the crew said we were in no
danger at all, and gave US the laugh
for being up 80 late. l can tell you
that a storm on the ocean Is calcu-
lated to take all the courage out of a
greenhOrn like VI, and yet the sight
of storm at midnight on the sea Is a
grand one, and is well worth the UNI
easiness It Causes, especially when in
a helpless. conditions, while enduring
its awful power. l will never forget
it as long as Ave, should that be Il
hundred yealS. The day following
was typical tropical one, and we
spent the day on ,ipc1, watching tor
passing steamers OF any kind, and il
gave us rnucu leaSure to see ii pass.
ing vpasei.
We found rtat sport whenever
we slruc~ s;hO Il al i,tpoloe. Tht
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Address Of Hon. John A. Steele, Vice
President, Before the Kentucky His
torical Society, Feb. II, 1899.

Ladies and Gentlemen Of the Ken
tucky Historical Society:
Article XIII of the constitution of
our Society provides that general
meeting to elect officers, receive re-
ports, and to transact other apprOpri-
ate business, shall be held annually
on the 18th day of February, the
birthday of Daniel Boone, and in
compliance with that provision we
are now assembled in this hall.
This is the second regular meeting
of the Society since its reorganization
under the auspices of the Colonial
Daughters of Frankfort. | was pres
ent on the former occasion, and when
/ recall the almost nude walls and
empty cabinets of this chamber at
that time, and behold them NV,
filled with 80 many articles OF inter.
est and value, illustrating the early
history of our State and people, ar
ranged with that exquisite taste that
belongs only to woman, my breast
swells with eXultant pride, and my
heart is filed with hope and en-
enlargement for the future of this So
ciety, and | must say that whatever
of success may attend its future, will
be attributable to the energy and
patriotism of these noble women,
such worthy defendants of their
pioneer ancestors.
On this day one hundred and sixty
eight years ago Daniel Boone, the
"great back wOOdsnan' and first set
tier of Kentucky, was born. shall
not, on this occasion, attempt to give
a detailed history of the life and
character of this remarkable man.
His name is household word in
every home in this Commonwealth,
and his deeds, recalling the adven-
lures of the Honeric Age, have been
made the theme of story and of song
in other lands than ours. Without
the benefits of a ilniShed education,
without the aid of wealth or influen.
tia friends, impelled by lofty
courage and love of adventure, I'M
deferred by difficultiesand undaunted
by dangers, with no other safeguard
or means OF support than his hunting
knife and tru5ty rifle, this child OF
nature left his humble home on the
banks of the Yadkin, and penetrat-
ing the forests of Central Kentucky,
the Canaan of his hopes, the goal of
his ambition, uncOnsciously "blazed
the way" to what was soon to be a
great empire west of the Alleghanies.
II he was not a great he was at least
Il wonderful man, and in his peculiar
sphere of action he stands without "A
peer in the history of our country.
1t Is therefore eminently proper
mt we have selected this day in
honor Ut his memory, upon which
to hold our annual meetings.
But while we thus honor his MEM
DRY, let us not forget that others are
Justly entitled to share his fame. 1t
was John Findlay who first fired his
adventurous nature, and, plotting the
way across rivers aud mountains,
pointed out to him the "promisad
land" aud who doubtless would
have attained equal celebrity had he
not shortly after fallen by the hand Of IA
savage foe. Boone enjoyed the dis
tinction of being the first settler Of
Kentucky, but soon after him came
the Bullitts, the organs, the HarrOds,
the Logans, the McAfees, the Mar
shalls, the EstillS, Simon Kent0n,
Bland Ballard and other daring
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Special.

Owing to the mistake in regard to
the Observance of the 10th anniver.
sary Of the franklin County Bible
Society, In our last issue, we desire
to call especial attention To the notice
I'm our religious column this week.
The union service will be held at the
First Baptist Church tomorrow
night.
Owing to the opening up Of new
fields the calls upon the Billie Soiety
are greatly enlarged.
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Passion Play.

Arrangements have been made by
which the celebrated passion Play"
will be given in stereOpticon views
at the Church of the Good Shepherd
on Wednesday and Thursday nights
next, March LIST and I'd.
This exhibition has been splendid
succ 49, in Louisville and other points
where it has been given.
The prices have been placed within
the reach OF all and large attend
ance will be assured.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-02-25

For frost bites, burns, ind0lent
sores, eczema, skin disease, and es-
pecially Piles, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve stands first and best. Look
out for dishonest people who try to
initiate and counterfeit it. Its their
endorsement of good article.
Worthless goods are not initiated.
Get DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Tyler & Hemphill and w. Mckee
Hardie.
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Do You Want Good Goods.

Those in need of reliable nursery
stock should read the adj. of Mr.. III.
f. Hillenmeyer, of Lexington, in to-
days paper.
He guarantees every thing to be
just as represented, and, once his
customer, you will always be when
be when you wish nursery stock.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-02-25

Happy is the man or woman who
can eat good hearty meal without
suffering after ard. If you can not
do it take KoDOL DYSPEPSIA CURE.
1t digests what you eat, and cures all
forms of Dyspepsia and Indigestion.
Tyler u Hemphill and w. Mckee
Hardie.
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= -
Thanks!

We are uader obligations to our
friend, Mr.. Ed. J. Parker, fora copy
of the Birmingham Age Herald, Of
Sunday, Feb. 10. 1t was regular
cracker,jick edition, and reflects
great credit upon its editors and pro-
prietOrs.
We desire to return our thanks to
Mr.. Parker for his kind remembrance
of the friends "lang sine"
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Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in Chicago

Hisgen Bros, the popular South
Side druggist, corner 69th-st., and
Wentworth-av., "We sell great
deal of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy, and find that it gives the most
satisfactory results, especially among
children for severe colds and Group"
For sale by j. w. Gayle.
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For Sale.

/. A scond hand bicycle in good order,
for sale chea y. Apply at this Office.
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MONITOR FOR SALE.
Uncle Sam Offers to Dispose of a Yes
sci For $4,000 That Cost
100000

New York. July ga special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
The navy department has decided to
offer the single turret monitor Passaic,
now at Pensacola, to the highest bidder.
The vessel, which was manned and sent
south during the war with Spain to take
part in the blockade of Havana, and, if
II became necessary, to attack the de-
lenses of that city, had been lent to the
Connecticut and Georgia naval militia as
a practice vessel in recent years and was
in first rate condition After the war she
was assigned to the Louisiana reserves,
but was lately replaced by the auxiliary
yacht Stanger for training purposes at
New Orleans.
The Passaic has Just been surveyed by
a board Of naval officers, which has APP
praised the material of which she is COM
posed at $4,000 The department has
therefore determined to sell her if that
amount can be secured. It is suggested.
however, that one of the south Oriental
governments would probably find her a
great bargain at double or triple that fig
Qre, Her hun and machinery cost near
~ $5OOOg0, and her armament as much
more She IS, for all practical purposes,
nearly as eTectlve a vessel as the four
monitors authorized by congress a year
ago, which are now under contract to
cost. ready for sea, about 81. 250. Co., She
would constitute a formidable element in
maintaining respect, if possessed by any
one OF the several Latin-Amerfcan repub-
hes, and 1t is thought that one of them
hopes to secure her.
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PUBLIC TAKES UP STRIKE.
New York Newsboys Greatly Aided
by a Strong Influence.

New York, July pa new influence
made itself felt in the newsboys' strike
today, and its appearance made violent
efforts unnecessary The full-gToWn
men hired to sell copies of the Evening
Journal and Evening World were per-
mitted to go about their business I'M
molested. But they were unable to do
any business.
The boycott instituted by the news
boys has been suddenly taken up by
the public, and copies of the two Ia
booed papers are nowhere in demand
So the strikers enjoyed rest today.
They kept an eye on the men who held
the boycotted newspapers, but did not
attempt as a rule to interfere with a
sale.
All the boys who have no regular dis
tricts have lost money by the strike,
but say they are ready to stick out to
the end. Each day they lose less, for
they have been able to kill the demand
for the boycotted sheets to a certain
extent
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ON CANAL BUSINESS.
Nicaraguan Minister Is Charged Par
ticularly to Look After the
Waterway.

New Orleans, July 27.-Senor Luis F.
Corea, minister of Nicaragua to the
United States, has reached New Orleans
on the steamship Alabama. He will re-
main here for a day or so before leav-
ing for Washington. In coming to the
United States Senior Corea is charged
particularly with facilitating the build
ing Of the Nicaraguan canal.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
government I represent has given the
gin syndicate" declared Senior Corea,
Nicarag qua would make no objection to
treating directly with the United States
regarding the canal if the United States
would undertake to settle the differ
ences between the conflicting interests.
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MERCHANT wANAMAKER
Warns President Mckinley That His
War Is Failure.
TPhiladelphia North American.1

philadelphia North Americana
More than a month ago the North
American warned the president that
the American people We're sick of the
Philippine war, told him it was a fail
ure and called on him to raise a large
army and conquer peace. The North
American was the first Republican
newspaper in the United States to tell
the president the plain truth. 1t owed
that duty to the country, to the party
and to him. Every Republican journal
of influence is repeating to him what
the North American then said, and
Mr.. Mckinley is raising the army
The Republican party desires to be
loyal to the president, but seIf-preser-
walton is the controlling motive with
political parties as with men.
The Republican party is responsible
for this war. Does Mr.. Mckinley think
that the party would care to go into
the presidential canvass with the war
unwOn, and with a failure and retainer
of failures as its candidate?
The Republican party is more import
ant than any one of its members It
knows this, and can be depended on to
act upon the knowledge.
Unload Otis, Mr.. Mckinley, and end
the war.
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REMENYI,s VIOLIN SOLD.
Famous Virtuoso's Dying Wish Car
ried Out by the Widow.

New York July 27.-When Edouard
Remenyi, the eccentric and far-famed
violinist, dropped dead he was playing on
his beloved Stradivarius violin. He loved
that violin better than anything else in
the world. Remenyi would never allow
any member of his family to go near the
precious instrument, much less to touch
it, and he often told his wife that in the
event of his death he wished the violin
to be sold, not to a collector, who would
rang it in a case and boast of its cost,
but to violinist, who would play upon
it and cherish it for its musical lowell
ness.
The old mans desire has been accomp-
nshed. Last night negotiations were
completed by which Mrs. Remenyi. the
yirtuoso's widow, sold the splendid Strad-
ivarius to Franz Kaltenborn, conductor of
the summer concerts at the St. Nicholas
garden. The price paid for the instru-
ment was Sc, 900.
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FUTURE OF L. A. w.
It's Control of Racing Rests Largely
With the Coming Canadian Meet.

WITH the coming CaAaQ1an meeG.
New York, July 27.-The Times says:
Officials of the League of American
Wheelmen in this city maintain there
is no significance in the report that the
league will be ignored at the worlds
championship meet at Montreal next
month, and entries from national
cycling association members be re-
ceiVed. A member of the racing board
said that he could not see how the
French association could influence the
International Cyclists association by
requesting them to accept entries from
National Cycling association riders.
Should the request be granted, there
will be a clash between the League of
American Wheelmen and the foreign
associations. 1t would be ridiculous to
call the Canadian event a world
championship meet without the appear
ance of such riders as Eddie Bald,
Earl Kiser, Howard 3. Freeman, Nc
Farland, Kimble and Cooper, who are
controlled by the National Cycling as
ISOLATION. These riders, according to
records, are faster than any foreign
riders. In the amateur ranks the Ma
tionaI Cycling association also controls
the fastest riders in the country.
The future of the League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen, so far as its control of
racing is concerned, rests with the de-
cisiOn of the international association
in the request of the French association
to have the Canadian Wheelmen accept
National Cycling association entries A
decision against the league will prac-
tically settle the racing question in
this country.
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A BIG SHIP.
Keel For the Largest Merchant
Steamer Ever Built on the
PACIFIC Coast Ready.

San Francisco. July 27.-The keel of
the largest merchant steamer ever built
on the Pacific coast is ready to be laid
at the Union Iron works. 1t will be
called the California and will be 451
feet long, 81 feet breadth, with a dis
placement of 1900 tons and a carrying
capacity of $3.50 tons. The California
will be owned by the American-Ha-
waiian Steamship company. Two more
steamers will be added to the line, all
of which will be freight carriers, plying
between this city, Honolulu and New
York
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FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.
Already There Are Four Candidates
In the Field.

The race for county attorney which
will take place next year promises to
be exceedingly interesting. Already
several candidates have appeared and
there are probably more to follow.
Thomas F. Doran is in the field and
will make things interesting, as he is
one of the leaders of the young crowd
in politics and has never been a candi-
didate for an office. Charles F. Spen-
Ger is another strong man, who an
nounces that he will be in the race.
Otis Hungate and Galen Nichols, deputy
county attorney, complete the list up to
date.
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BUY ALTON BONDS.
Banking and Insurance Co, of New
Xord Invests In $1O,OOo,OOO
of 8 Per Cents

New York. July 27.-The World saws: A
rumor at the close. of business in Wall
street yesterday declared that big bank
ing house and big Insurance company
had bought $100OO,000 worth of Chicago &
alton j per cent bonds at 90, conditional
on the bonds being returned or paid for
at lower figures in the event of their not
being declared legal investments by saw
ings banks in certain states within given
length of time.
I understand such deal is on" said
Treasurer Ripley last evening. Il can-
not give YOU any information
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WE'LL RECEIVED.
Noble Prentis' Kansas History Meets
With Approval

Reports received by the state super
intendent indicate a fattering reception
by the school officials of Kansas for the
by Noble L. Prentis.
The information received by the state
superintendent indicates that the his
tory is being generally adopted by
school boards and will, at the beginning
of the fall term of school, be in a large
majority of the schools of the state.
As this is the first authentic history
of the state attempted it is not strange
that it should be given a warm recep-
ton
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THE FAITHFUL MEET
Out of 666 Populist Delegates, $50
Assemble In Kentuckv.

Frankfort. Ky, July 27.-The Populist
state en-, convention g91t met at noon and will
small attendance of delegates. only about
Loo being present out OF Coo who had been
selecleu IN county conventions. There
ffnoss present in favor of a platform af-
nrrnlng the Omaha declaration of prfnci-
pies, opposing fusion, condemning trusts
and the Goebel election law.
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hing about that" he replied.
The Pilgrimage OF Cryptic Masons to
Colorado Via Santa Fe Routa

In August will afford an excellent op-
portunlty for every one who has not
yet taken his vacation, or who may de-
sire another outing, to do so at min
1muTn expense The Santa Fe will sell
tickets to Denver, Colorado Springs.
Pueblo and return for $500 on August
Q, and z Tickets viii be limited to
august 81 The Santa Fe will run a
special train of PulImans, which will
leave Kansas City at HOO a August
6. Side-trips to points of interest have
been arranged, and favorable rates viii
be made those who take this train. #.
l. King, agent, Topeka, will be glad to
1nrnlsh copy OF itinerary, sell tickets.
reserve berths, and supply desired in.
formation
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Roofing.

All kinds of Roofing, Slate, Pitch and
Gravel Tile and Pure Asphalt roofs put
on at short notice. We repair old Tin
Roofs with an asphalt coating and
warrant same for five years. Estt-
mates given on application. Topeka
Roofing Co, Ill West Sixth street, To-
peka Kansas.
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Algers Go to New England.

Westchester. Pa, July 27.-Gen. Al
ger and Mrs. Alger left the home of
their daughter, Mrs. Bailey at Thorn
dale, today for a two weeks visit to
friends in the New England states
They will return for few days to
Thorndale. Both the General and Mrs.
Alger are in good health.
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$500
Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and
Return Via Santa Fe Route.

Tickets on sale August 5, and z and
limited to August 81. Good for stop
overs between Pueblo and Denver. Pull
man sleepers, free chair cars, rock
ballasted track, block signal system
and Harvey dining rooms are among the
advantages offered travellers via Santa
Fe. 7. L. King, agent.
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Rantas Daclina.

Paris, July 27.-At p. m. 3 per cent
rentes were quoted at SO francs 40 cen
times for the account showing a de-
cline of 9215 confines from the opening.
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Discount Sale.

For a short time we will give ten ner
cent discount on all watches and lew
elry. G. H. MORRISON.
sos Kansas Ave.
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Colorado springs and Pueblo

Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo
$500 for the round trip via the Great
Rock Island Route. Tickets on sale
Aug. SIS and Z, good returning up to
and including Aug. 31st; leave Topeka
$40 p. m, arriving Colorado Springs
10:40 a. m.
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Special train to Fl. Scott Aug. 1st via
Mo. Pac- Round trip $500
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Collars and cuffs laundered to look
like new by Peerless Steam Laundry
III and ia West Eighth street.
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Pittsburg, Pa, and Return $25.4o
Via the Santa Fe Route

Tickets on sale July 31st and August
1st, good until Aug. 31st. See II. L.
King, agent for particulars.
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Heinz's Ice Cream delivered at your
door. Phone Ss7. 212 East Eighth street.
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DeWitt's Little Early Risers benefit per-
manently. They lend gentle assistance to
nature, causing no pains or weakness,
permanently curing constipation and liver
ailments. Geo. W. Stansfteld, W. H. VIII
son. A. J. Arnold & Son, A. J. Kane & CO.
Lowest prices on rubber tires. RehI1-
OFFS Carriage works. 207-2O9 W. Sixth.
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The Colorado Flyer.
Only 141h hours to Colorado Springs.
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Special train to FIT Scott Aug. 1st via
a4o. PS.c. Round trip $500.