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and Treasurer, we will surely realize
our fullest desire for successful years
work. The members OF the club are as
follows: Mesdames j. T. Akers. Neale
Bennett, r. X. Burnam. J. Lewis
Booker, c.. u. Crooks, Harvey Chenauit'
c. S. Holson, H. b. Hanger, J. V. Lo-
gan, John McClintock B. L. Middleton,
w. S. Oldham, H. l.. Perry. G. W.
Pickles, w G. White and Misses Olivia
Baldwin, Helen Bennett, Ruth Grove
Anna Frazee, Julia Higgins, Maria
willie Smith and Birdie Earring.
$50 works this music on the earth,
God so admits it, send it forth,
To add another worth to worth.
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John B. Embry Dsad-a Remarkable Prsdic-


The death of John B. Embry of yell
low fever in Cuba, was announced by
cable last Thursday to his family at
NIcbolasville. A permit was obtained
to bring his body home via New York
and il will be buried in Lexington to-
morrow. Owing to the deadly disease
of which he died, the casket was or
dered to be Theoretically sealed in or
der to bring the body through the
States.
Deceased was a son OF Mr.. TaltOn
Embry, ST., of Louisville. and brother
of Mr.. ]. j. Embry, of White Hall and
of the late Mrs. NJ C. Heath. of this
city, and brother of Henry F. and
G. w. Embry, of Louisville, and Tai
ton Embry. Jr., Of Cincinnati. Mr..
Embry, who was one OF the leading cat
tie men of Kentucky. had been in Ha-
vana, Cuba, only short while, and
was experimenting the construction Of
the Union Stock Yards at that point
when attacked by yellow fever, dying
in three days.
STRANGE PREDICTION,
On october court day, the CLIMAX is
informed, John Embry was in Rich
mond minglIng with his friends. for
here as elsewhere he was very popular
He met Mr. w. w. Watts, prominent
citizen, OF this place. and owner Of a
large cattle ranch in Texas, who adj
vised Mr.. Embry not to 20 to Cuba to live
because, said he, man Injured to a
climate like kentucky cannot live safe
ly in the tropics. Sale he: IF you go,
you will catch yellow fever and be a
dead man in three days" How well
Mr.. Watts knew what he was talking
about is shown by the sad event re-
corded. The cablegram said Mr.. En-
Dry was sick only ..'three daysl" He
leaves wife, two daughters and a SOD,
to whom the sympathy Of all is extend
cd.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-11-29
A Spirited COntesI at KirksyiIIe.

Last Friday afternoon the people of
Kirksvile and vicinity were treated to
an old fashioned spelling Bee" 1t
was a contest between the schools
taught by Prof. Chris Farris, of Hagan
school, and Prof. Harris, of Elliott In
stitute. In order to make it interesting
and to stimulate the pupils to do their
best, Mr.. II. S. Brown, an enterprising
merchant. of Kirksville, offered fine
gold medal to the best speller; Mr.. j. b.
Walker, another well known merchant
gave as second prize, fine oil painting;
while Mr.. Sanford, the best harness
maker in Kentucky, gave fine riding
bride to the best speller on the de-
feated side. At 1880 O'Clock the old
bell was tapped and a wild shout went
up from the pupils of tile Institute,
which evidenced the approach of Mr..
Farris and his school, who came at a
2;40 pace in two-horse wagons, phaetons,
buggies; etc. Mr.. Farris occupied a
position in the center OF the procession,
carrying a large flag, in the center of
which was lone star, supposedly to
represent the biggest .'thing" in the
Union (Texas); while his boys yelled
like Commanche Indians.
At / o'clock Rev. Zernow, of Kinks
vile, opened the exercises with prayer,
efter which the young ladies of the
Institute sang MY Old Kentucky
Home" BY this time the house was
packed with anxious parents and
friends who had come to witness the
contest.
Misses Lena Palmer and Eta Whit
lock, who had been selected to pro-
nounce the words, did their part to
perfection.
When the two schools lined up Cor
the battle every face showed a deter
mination to do his best. Everything
moved along quietly for about two
hours, after which some of the best
spoilers began dropping out. till only
about five were left on either side
Then the interest became exciting.
This lasted about thirty minutes when
only one on either side was left to de-
eide the championship. AT this juno
ture the crowd went wild 1t was with
great difficulty that the words could be
pronounced sufficiently loud to be
heard. Just as the clock struck four,
Miss Mary Hughes, who had so bravely
contested for Mr.. Farris' School, went
down in defeat, leaving Miss Mary
Ham standing as champion of Elliott
Institute. 1t is useless to add that this
was the most holly contested spelling
bee ever witnessed in Kirksville.
Both schools reflected credit upon
themselves and their teachers.
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THE Anderson News will accept our
thanks for nsing in its entirety our
column OF random notes on Lawrence
burg.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-11-29
John b. Chenanlt,
Ida j. Burgess,
NJ
Married,
November twenty
eighteen hundred and ninety mine.
Maysville. Kentucky.

November twenty second,
eighteen hundred and ninety nine.
Msysville, Kentucky.
Mr.. and Mrs. ChenaHlt are spending
their honeymoon in the East, after
which they will return to Richmond
and repair 10 the elegant home of the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
ID. Chenault, at Cumberland View"
four miles east of Richmond.
Mrs. Mary w. Williamson writes an
interesting communication to the Gil
MAX from Asheville, n. c., which
will be printed next week. IL is writ
ten i'm the mimi able style of that gift
ed lady, and deals with the wondrous
beauties OF the "Land of the Sky"
She tells incidentally of the great chick
-eu-ranch at "Biltmore," the Wander
bilt estate wherein is built three-mil-
lion-dollar palace. The grounds are
quite small, only eighty-four thousand
acres Mrs. Williamson's address is. 81
Woodin street. Asheville. n O.. SAYS
she: Eve like it here but we miss our
dear Richmond FIJI nds." And We may
say that when this talented, lovely
lady left Richmond she carried with
her the affection and respect of all.
The music club bearing the name OF
''rhe Cecilian Club,'S organized last
wear with Mrs. W G.. White, President I;
Mrs. Geo w. Pickles, Vice President !;
Mrs. Neale Bennett, Secretary and
Treasurer, is very much alive club of
twenty-five members. In looking over
last years work, it is apparent that
hard study and untiring devotion on
the part Of the members were the fac
tors that contributed to its splendid
success. We had enthusiasm and force
sufficient to Withstand disc0uragemenis,
and so united were our efforts, and SO
full of love for tile Irresistible art"
that We have steadily grown not only
in numbers. but in the knowledge OF
musical history, musical forms, mnsi-
cal biographies and musical interpre-
tiOns.
The object OF the club is for the mu-
tual help and benefit of irs members,
also for the development Of broader
musical taste and standard in our com
munity. Music is for all. ''It appeals
not to a class, but to mankind. 1t
gives us not the real, but the ideal.
We have had this fall three most en-
ioyable and instructive meetings. The
program for tile year will be varied
with selections from our own American
composers, as we'll as the old master
With Mrs. G w. Pickles President.
Mrs. b. i. Middleton, Vice President,
and Mrs. Harvey Chenult, Secretary
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-11-29
Mr.. Combs win Contest Mr.. Harris Flee
ton.


Last Saturday, being the last day upon
which Legislative contests could be
fled, a number of contests went mp
from varions portions OF Kentucky iy
both Republicans and Democrats who
were defeated for the Legislature in
the recent election OH the face OF the
returns.
Among these Was the contest filed by
the attorneys OF Hon. w. w. Combs,
of Waco, against his successful Repub-
Iican opponent, Hon. w. I. harri-, 81
this city We understand that among
other grounds of contest, Mr.. Combs al
leges irregularities in DuHcannon, Bear
wollow and Biggerstaff precincts The
exact allegations which Mr.. Combs
proposes to prove, We are not able ac-
curately TO give, not having seen his
papers before they were filed on Satur-
dav. We understand, however. that
he will ask that BearwallOw preclHt be
thrown out because the election was
mot held by secret ballot, but that vot-
ing was done openly in disregard of
the election law. At DuncannOn seven
were thrown out, two of which were
\ Republicans, because a pencil was
used instead of the regulation STENCIL
This and other alleged Distinguishing
marks" caused the officers to threw ont
those ballots, the Democrats losing
five votes thereby. The trouble in
Biggerstaff was that the ballots gave
out and nineteen Democrats and six
Republicans did not vote at all. If the
Legislature considers these valid
grounds for-unseating Mr.. Harris, his
majority of 81 will be over come by q
considerable margin. as Barwallow gave
Republican majority OF 80, and the
five Democratic ballots thrown out a
Duncannon, and the 10 not voting al
Biggerstaff, will more than Offset the
Republican majority.
The contest Is generally surprise al
it was supposed that the decision of the
County Commissioners left no room
for doubling that the result as then an
nouRced would be acquiesced in anC
final. But the Legislature. like Con
gress, is the Judge of the qualification
and election of it own members, ant
there will be warm times at Frankfor
when that august body assemblies mex
months.
The CLIMAX does not attempt t
pass upon the merits Of the question
in this case, and simply gives the new
b. as it comes to US, without further com
lment
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~strike For Your Affairs
and Your Fires.


Patriotism Is al4vays COM
nendab[e, bat In every breast
there should be not only the
desire to Be a good citizen,
bat to be strong, able bodied
and suelI fitted for the battle
of life. To do this, pare
blood Is absolutely neces-
sary, and Hoods Sarsapa-
rilLa Is the one specific Svhich
cleanses the blood thorough
~. If acts equally EveH for
6oth SEXES and all ages.
Hunnor When I need a Blood Puri-
fer I iaGe HOODS SarsapariIa. II cured
my huu,or and Is excellent as a nerUe
tonic" Josie Eaton, Stafford Springs, CT.
HSod1 Saadqb0d8
W11aZlz a 15zIDp
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The undersigned will, on
Friday, December l, 1899, at
3 o'clock, p. M, rent for the
year 1900, to the highest bid
der, $50 Acres of Land, sit
uated at Duncannon and
known as the John A. Dun
can place. The land is all in
bluegrass, we'll watered and
will be rented in three par
cells.
Terms made known on day
of sale.
MRS. SARAH NJ. BLACK.
TON FERRIKL, Anss. nOvas-sw
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STATE OF Quo, CITY OF ToIEDo, |

STATE OF UIIlO, CITY OF IOLEDO1 I 90
Lucas COUNTY,
Frank J. Cheney makes an oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
+. ]. CHENEY & Co, doing business in
the city of Toledo, county and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of catarrh that can
not be cured by the use of Halls
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in mp presence, this 9Th day of Deem
Der, A. ID. 1886
w GrrAccNy
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BUSINESS AGAIN.


The secOnd session vas called to or
der Friday 10 a. III. by the State Presi-
dent, Mrs. Basil Duke; after prayer, re-
ports from chapters were continued.
A report from the chairman of the
Historical Hall Committee" Mrs.
Eugenia Dunlap Potts, followed. Mrs.
Potts needs no introduction to the peO-
pie of our county or state, being a
ritter of wide and enviable reputation,
an ex editor, a woman prominent in
charity and benevolent work, and whose
husband was a Surgeon in the Conied-
crate army; she herself having spent
much of her time in Madison county,
We always welcome her to our city.
Her address was one of more than
usual interest, touching largely upon
the Historical Hall which the Coined
crates hope to build in Lexington, KY,
in which to preserve all Confederate
relics in the state. She enumerated
many very interesting relics in her
own possession and also Gen. John
BOyd's which we wish We had at hand
TO describe. The building of this Hall
is an enterprise very dear to every Con-
iederate, and one in which all should
take part and we hope will be carried
out, that these valuable historical arti-
Giles may be preserved to the future his
torians and generations.
In the absence OF Mrs Norborn Gray,
OF Louisville, the Regent of Kentuck Y
room, Mrs. ID. s. Reynolds read
her report of the Ky. room at the Con-
federate museum, at Richmond, Va
giving an account Of the various arti-
Giles of interest collected in the past
year and placed there; also of the pre-
sentation Of the shalt OF the Virginia, y
ny the Ky. room to the ConfedeI ate
Memorial and Literary Society.
Selections were read by Miss Florence
Barlow from the minutes of the Nation.
al Convention. berIing upon the duties
Of, and OF Interest to, the state conven-
ton. of the more important being the
building of the Jefferson Davis monu-
ment. The Veterans have already
collected over SO, 600, which they TURF
over to the Daughter to be used in ad-
hition to whatever they may add &c
build a monument IN any style the
Daughters may deem best.
All of the state officers we're re-elec.
ted for the ensuing year, several dele.
gales paying most beautiful tributes o.
love and gratitude to their distinguished
President, Mrs. Basil w. Duke, who
presided with such gracious dignity, i'm
partiality and wisdom; their most eff
Gent Secretary, Mrs. w. +. Grant
whose duties, though work OF love
are laboriOus and extensive; Miss Jones
Recording secretary, for her untiring
and faithful attention 10 every detail
Mrs. Mitchell, the Treasurer, who
guards the financial interest with Z
jealous care; Mrs. Ben Hardin Helm
for her watchful vigilance in col
lecting all that is obtainable for the
archives of Confederate records.
A rare treat was reserved until the
last, consisting OF a magnificent ad
dress by Mrs. A. NJ. Harrison, of Lex.
ington, the accomplished daughter O.
General Withers Mrs. Harrison is q
most delightful and finished speaker
and dwelt largely upon the necessity O.
truthful history being handed down Il
future generations and inumaiing tha
the Just historian was not yet born, a
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MARRIED..

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Net F'leeced Lined Skirts at same
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The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-11-29
KNIT UNDERWEAR.

Good warm garments, vests 10, % and
Soc Union Suits %, 80 and 99c.
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Best Display! :

Don't fail to stop in and seewhat we have
Wash Fabrics, Outing Flannels,
light and dark ground, solid cOlOrs,
stripes and checks, extra heavy fine
quality, at 10c per yd. Good values
also at and SIC.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-20
BOY DYING,
From a Peanut Which Lodged in His
Lung.

From q Peanut Which Lodged I'm HIS
Lung.
From the result of having a piece
Of peanut about the size of a coffee
bean fall into his windpipe and finally
settle in his lung, 14-year-old George
Flood, of 200 Huron street, is lying on
a cot at the Alexian Brothers hos
pital in dying condition. He is IN
conscious, and it is expected death
will soon end his sufferings. The boy
is enduring great pain with the piece
of nut in his lung, which also brought
on pneumonia. The doctors have lit
tie hope that they can do much to his
aid without having an operation per-
formed to get the particle of nut out,
which will necessitate cutting open his
lung. 1t was a week ago Wednesday
night that the young boys accident be-
fell him. He was out on an erraId,
and while on his way obtained some
peanuts. He had almost finished eat
ing them, and he put the last one in
his mouth, when he commenced cough
ing. He opened his mouth TO draw
some air, and in doing so the peanut
slipped down his throat. The nut
lodged in his throat haIf way. He
commenced terrible coughing which
led into spasms. He fell to the side
walk. and his face turned white, while
dizziness came over him. He drank
a glass Of water, but it seemed to have
him cough more. He then obtained an
orange, which he swallowed by pieces
of quarters at a time, but it did him
nj hoI III 4
into his lung. Tuesday he showed
signs of Inconsistencies and became
de1irious. At times his breathing was
stopped, and he felt great pains.
Wednesday the sickness turned to
pneumonia, and he was removed to the
hospital.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-20

fore he had passed from youth to man
hood he olerked in country store,
worked in a b-iclyard, farmed and
taught school. For time he was a
clerk in the Watertown postoffice and
then engaged, q a small way, in the
jeweIry and brokerage business. In
1869 he removed to New York, and in
1881 he was elected TO the unexpired
term II the house OF representatives,
vice Levi P. Morton, who resigned to
accept the portfolio of minister to
France.
seventh Congress from the Eleventh
Congress- ona1 district of New York,
defeating Waldorf Astor.
In 1sS2 he was favored by many as a
candidate for governor of the state of
New York, and was a candidate for
the high Office at the convention held
in Syracuse; the honors OF the nomi-
nation were, however, carried off by
Grover Cleveland. Later on his name
was also mentioned for the presiden-
tian nomination by the Democratic
party.
In 1888 the nomination for 1ieuten-
ant governor was rendered him by his
party, but he was compelled to decline
the honor for business reasons In
November. 1885 he was again returned
to Congress. In June, 1891, he re-
ceived the Democratic nomination for
governor of the state of New York,
and was elected N November of that
year by a majority of nearly $4,000
over his Republican opponent, j.
SIoat FaSsett.
He made a good record in the Office
and since his retirement had devoted
himself to his vast business interests.
Good authorities estimate that Mr..
Flowers profits in the last eighteen
months in Wall street have exceeded
so, 600, 600. He has become in that
time the acknowledged speculative
leader in the financial markets of the
United States.
Mr. Flower married Sarah Wood
ruff, daughter of Morris NJ. Wood
ruff, of Watertown, in 1859. Three
children were born, of whom only one
survives, Emma Gertrude, who is the
wife of John B. Taylor. Mr.. Flower
has been for years one of the wardens
of st. Thomas Episcopal CHI CHI in
Fifth avenue
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-20
PAssE PARroUr IS IN STYLE.
Old Fashion in Pictures Is Again the
Vogue.

Old Fashion in Pictures Is Again the
Vogue.
The old-fashioned passe-partout is
once more in fashionable demand,
bringing again to the front a style
that was modish in the days of ones
grandmother. While anyone with skill
full fingers can frame her own pictures
in passe-partout, the regular picture
dealers charge so little for their work
that there is little advantage in get
ting ones fingers in a sticky condition.
The latest passe-partouts are fash
toned of colored cardboard to CORE
spond with the tones of room. Card
board in any shade is easily obtain
able. Granulated paper Of the same
color is used to hold the glass in place
over pictures which vary in subject,
importance and price according to the
taste of their owner. The passe-part-
out is especially in demand for franz
ing photographers Of foreign travel or
souvenirs of enjoyable journeys in
America, and frequently saves from
destruction groups Of amateur prints
It is a pretty fashion, and being mex
pensive is apt to have much vogue.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-20
AND SHE WENT.

house on Patric:an square, where Mr..
Montressor was reading the paper
aloud to Miss Josepha Johnson.
SCI sail in the San Duomo, April L.
Love to all. B. B."
And while the upholsterer's men
were lacking down the pale blue vel
vet carpet in the brides boudoir. the
sad tidings came of the laundering of
the good steamer San Duomo and the
loss Of all on board.
1.-The Lords will be DONE" groaned
Mr.. Montressor.
I'VE must strive to be resigned, %
said Miss Josephine Johnson.
It was a sun-bright morning, toward
the first of June. Mrs. Portman was
watering the monthly roses and geran-
iums in her windows, when there came
q soft tapping at the door.
Come in said Mrs. Portman. and
a ghost glided in. Or, at least, SO she
thought.
Don't be frightened, Mrs. Port
man." said Bertha. Its only I. I
didn't sail in the Duomo, after all. A
little extra law business that I hadn't
anticipated kept me until the next
steamer. And now tell me about the
chi1dren-about Gerald
Mrs. Portman's spectacles glared
upon the inqu!ring face Of the young
widow.
"Is it possible" she asked, "that
you haven't been there?"
I wanted to hear something of
their welfare, first. I wanted to sur
prise them"
them" said Mrs. Portman. "Why, Mr..
Montressor thought it was a great pity
the wedding cake and the dress and
the veil should all be wasted. so he is
to marry that precious Miss Josepha
Johnson Of yours the day after to-
morrow"
"Impossib1e!" gasped Bertha.
HE is such dear mani" quoted
Mrs. PoFtman.
"And the chiIdren?"
~Oh, the children! They are a sec
ondary consideration" said Mrs. Port
man, dryly. They are to be packed
OF to boarding school, for Miss
Josepha Johnson has had quite enough
Of them already, and Mr. Montressor
isn't fond OF children, now that their
mothers eye is off him and the proper
ty is in his control So You see the
consequences of that Quixotic will of
yours, Bertha"
Mr.. Montressor lost his rich wife.
but Miss Josepha Johnson did not gain
a husband She is an old maid still:
fo- that dear man" had too much
common sense to throw himself away
on a homeless governess. And Bertha
Brooks still remains widow, devoted
to Blanche and Bessie.-New York
Daily News.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-20
REAL PEARLS
Made by q French ExpeEimenter with
the Aid of MusssIs.

Made by q French ExPezfmeneer with
the Aid OF 1IusssIs.
At various times attempts have been
made to manufacture the genuine dis-
monds and other precious stones, but
the cost OF manufacture has in each
case proved so great that up to the
present time no such diamonds have
been placed upon the market. This
statement, Of course, does not apply
to the manufacture of artificial
precious stones, which seems to be
thriving at present, judging from a
recent cable dispatch to the Enquirer,
which told how artificial diamonds and
rubies are being manufactured in Eu-
rope. The point Of interest just now
is the fact that a method of manu-
featuring genuine pearls ct a trifing
cost has just been discovered. Man
ufacture, however, is hardly the right
word, for it is nature herself which
does almost the whole business. A
natural pearl, we know, is formed
through the intrusion Of a foreign
body into the shell of a mussel. The
sea mussel is popularity supposed to
have a monopoly OF this business, but
this is an error. A certain species OF
river mussels, technically known as
Margaritana Margaritifera, also pro-
duces beautiful pearls. The attention
of a French naturalist, NJ. Boutan. a
professor at the Sorbonne, was recent
ly drawn to this fact, and he at once
conceived the idea Of producing pearls
by means of the river mussels. His
first step was to prepare a sort Of oys-
ter bed for the propagation Of the
mussels, after which he began to aid
nature in her work by making pearls.
In each shell he bored a very small
hole, and through it he introduced a
| tiny bit of mother-of-pearl into the
body of the fish. His work was now
complete, and all he had to do was to
wait until nature had completed the
process. That he will in time reap
a rich harvest seems to be the general
opinion among naturalists. By the
way, this method of manufacturing
| pearls is not new, as the Chinese are
said to have practiced it for centuries.