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ROBERT BURNS.

The following is composition by
Miss Bette IL. h,v,, Ratlifl in Sr..
English Class, of EVepsi7y Seminary :
The greatest poet that Scotland ha.
ever produced, is Robert Buru-. He
was orn Al the hamlet Of Alloway IN
AYRSHIRE, in the year 1859. Popular
education, al that period, was difIused
IN Scotland more generally than in
any other country of Europe and
Burn received the training OF the
common school.
His early years were spent in labor
ing As a peasant nn his fathers farm.
In the correspondence of his later
years he says: "This kind fife, the
cherries gloom of hermit with the
unceasing mol of gtiley-slsve,
brought me to my sixteenth year,
wnen love made me po-t."
Until his twenty-eigbth year he
continued his weary struggle against
poverty. He was driven from one
farm TO another, in his attempts TO
improve his condition. Atlast he de-
termined TO cross the ocean and seek
his fortune in West Wales, but on the
last night that he expected to be in
Scotland, he received a letter saying
that an edition OF his poems would b..
received wlih favor in Edinburgh
His @ WI words are: III immediately
posted to Edinburgh, without a single
acquaintance or letter of introduction.
The baneiul star which had so long
shed its blasting Influence upon ms
zenith, tor once made u revolution 10
the nadir." q
However, he was welcomed heartily
and the ayrshire Ploughmsn," be-
came the lion of the town. Soon thie
wore of and lie returned to Ayrshire,
where he married Jean Armour and,
tor year, was happy and contented
We have proof Of this III his poem en-
titled IN teOody."
I hae a wife o. my ain,
I'll partaKe wi naebody,
I'll tax cuckold frae name,
I'll give cuckolG to naebody.
haze penny to spend,
There-thanks to naebody;
haze nothing to lend,
I'll borrow frae naebody.
l am naebody's lord,
ILL be slave to naebody;
hae guild braid sword,
I'll tax dunts frae naebody.
I'll be merry and free,
I'll be sad for naebody;
If naebody care for me,
I'll care for naebodY.
The second year, however, his farm
ing turned out badly, and seeing thai
his expenses were increasing. he EN-
tered as officer of excise. Finally he
gave up farming. altogether, ami
moved to Dumfries.
Burns had never been rich, but
until now, his poverty had never worn
aA aspect of painfulness. Now, at
times, he was forced to bog money
from his friends to keep him out of
prison.
Since he had been at Dumfries, he
had acquired the terrible habit Of
drinking. One night, when return.
ing, very late, from a banquet, heavy
with liquor, he dropped asleep on the
pavement. He never entirely recOv-
cred from this. He went to the sea-
shore, but it failed to help him. lie
lived only few days after his return,
aud now, farmer no longer, excioe-
man no longer, subject no longer to
criticism and TO misrepresentation,
he lay there, the great poet of his
country, dead, too early for himself
and for il. He had passed from the
judgment of Dumtries, and made his
appeal to time.
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Judaism and Christianity have their
best claim to superiority over other
religions in lhst their principles VI /
work well in he social I u.
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LAND, STOCK AND CROP.
CLARK COUNTY COURT.

Hodgkin Broe., sold car load of
extra steers Al 5 cts.
Ben Franklin sold the lambs from
100 ewes tor July delivery at 81 CITE.
Thornt and Thad Hampton sold 400
lambs for June aud July delivery at
Al CT.
Mr.. Jones, of Jessamine county,
sold lot of heiiers, abouy 600 pounds,
at S23 so each
A car load of good 1900 10. steers
were put up at public auction and
Withdrawn at $4.S1.
There were at the Winchester
Cont last week, about 300 cattle on
the market. Many of them good ones,
including four or five car loads shipp.
ed there from Cincinnati and other
points. A good many OF them were
left over on account of difference OF
opinion existing between buy ers and
sellers, and tbs SCARCITY and high
price of corn.
AT Cane Ridge, Bishop Hibler and
brother sold TO Hal Woodiord, %
head OF LOO ID. cattle at $54 per
head.
X. ID. Hunter b., 20 Green, of this
county, 100 lambs for delivery July
10 h, Al 81 CITE. Joe b. Carroll sold
seventy-fivo to Mr.. Green at came
price, aud E. o. Bush, two hundred
at 81 cts.
Johnston Il TA.lor, of Woodford
county, bought 125 acres of land last
year from E. r. Sparks, at $50 per
acre, raising on twelve acres l8,445
pounds of tobacco which Melted them
$l.744.5O, making the twelve acres
worth to them at an average of $149
per acre oodtord sun.
We do no, hear of the many who
tared worse.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-06

A purely intellectual belief is i'm
moral the true belief is the assent of
the moral instincts.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-06

1t is not only beautiful women who
hang over the mirror in the morning.
Anxious women who are watching the vast
iug of their beauty, stand before the mirror
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Expensive.

Mr.. Taylor avs he left Butler coun-
to worth $4,000 when he entered pol
i,ic'. His election as Attorney Gen
eral cost him $4,000. His race for
Governor and his efforts to hold on
20 the position have cost him $4,000
additional, 81 that the gentleman that
pillows his sching head OH Calling
gun is broko--0usted. BUT what be
has done to himselt il not circam-
stance to what he has done to The PEG
pie of Kentucky. The cost of main
tanning his army was close to $1,000 a
day, with other expenses in proper
lion.-CyDthiana Democrat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-06

An honest conscience is the best or
thcdoxy it clears away the non-es
sentials and will not believe simply
or the merit OF believing.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-06

Commercial morality and society g
morality are each a compound of vice
and cunning.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-06

81 used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in
my family with wonderful results.
1t gives immediate relief, is pleasant
to take and is truly the dvspeptic's
best friend, "says e. Hsrtgerink,
Overisel, Mich. Digests what you
eat. Cannot fail to cure.
For sale by f. C. Duerson, Drug
gist.
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SCOTS Minstrells.

There was not an inch OF standing
room left last hight when the curtain
went up on Oliver SCOTS minslrels
at the Denver family theater. This is
one OF the richest productions OF its
character on the road at the present
time An entirely new first part is
introduced and made attractive by
crisp jokes that haven't the least bit
of musty smell about. them. L ght
new vaudeville turns are included in
the second part. The programme
closed with "Stoke Moore's Rag Time
Ball" a roaring farce in which the
whole company participates.-Den-
yer, Colo, News.
At Grand Opera House in this city,
Friday night, March h.
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TRIAHHLE BROS.
GROCERsE
MASTERING KY
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-06
. CERTIFICATES
OF ELECTION.
Given to Democratic Contestants
For Minor State Offices.
Dem aud Por Offices Refused By
Republicans.
OTHER ITEMS OF THE DAY.

Miller,
the B ,ptistollowing report was given to
TO congregsa, on Monday afternoon,
70 cIicsl discour.
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pittEburrh Press Club.

PITTSBURGH, Fa., Feb. 22.-The
washington dinner of the Pittsburgh
Press Club tonight at the Hotel Du-
quesne was an unqualified success in
every respect, and the t25 diners en-
joyed the affair in the fullest measure.
while there were a number of Pitts
burgh's prominent business men pres
ent as guests, the majority Of those
around the board were newspaper men.
State Senator c. l.. MaEee, president
OF the club. took advantage OF the oc-
caaion to make his first public appear
ance since his long and dangerous lll-
ness. His address OF welcome was q
feature Of the evening" Col. Henry Hall
acted as toastmaster In n delightful
manner,
Col. George Knox Mccain, OF the
Press made probably the most enjoyn-
bic speech after dinner, replying to the
toast, "PIttsbuTRh NeWspnperB". The
other speakers were Col. Samuel Har-
ain Church, on "Plttsburgh-Th0 Past
Grandeur ana Future Greatness John
Angus Mckay, IN Little Story" Prof.
John A. Brashear, on "Thing9 Astro-
nOrnAcal," and Major william II, Davis,
on 1.-THE Reporter"
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SENATOR CLARK,S SON

On the Stated That Hs Had
an Income Of His Own q $3.50, 900
4 Denied the Assertions Of
Other witnes5es-Adnitt6a SPEND
ing Sl1s,ooo for Political Purposes.
WASHINGTON. D. O., Feb. 2a.-c.
w. Clark, SON Of Senator Clark, Of Nom
tana, told the senate committee on
elections to-day that he had ap inde-
pendent income Of S25O,ooO q year, and
that he was In business for himself.
with the exception Of brief interval
given to the testimony Of Rev. A. B.
Martin, Mr.. Clark occupied the entire
day before the committee "a connection
with the inquiry being conducted into
the methods pursued IN the election Of
the young mans father 70 the United
states senate. ne denied IN detail the
assertions Of such witnesses az Mr..
Whiteslde, Mr.. Hewitt, State Senator
Myers and others, Mr.. Clark submit
ted what he said was . detailed state-
rnent Of his receipts ana expenditures
for political purposes during the Nom
tann campaign. The agBFegate footed
up S11sOOO.
DR.. Martin testified concerning bis in-
terview with Chief Justice erantley,
producing the letter written him by
Mr.. Clark in the Welcome case.,
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Pennsylvania !. N. c. A

In Session at Williamsport eloquent
Address BY Dr.. a. Z. Pierson, Of
Brooklyn, on sThe Supremacy Of
the wordp- The Delegates Enter
tained BY the Ladies' Auxiliary.
wr1L1AAsPoRT, Pa, Teb. 22.-The
thirty.second annual convention Of the
y. M. G. A. Of the state opened in this
city this afternoon with over 500 dele
gates present. w. K. Jennings, of
Pittsburgh, president Of the last con-
ventlon, called the gathering to order,
ana a partial organization was then
eftected as follows; President w. g.
Douglass, Of Fhiladelphia; hrlt vice
president, James a. Beaver, Of Belle
fonte; second vice president, ]. D, Med-
daugh, OF Wililamsport; third vice
president, A. D. Smith. Of Lebanon;
secretary, W. G. Mckee, Of Wilkes
barre; frst assistant secretary, Robert
L. Roberts, Of Erie; second assistant
secretary, W. II. Gillespie, Of Dickinson
college.
The feature Of the afternoon was the
address Of Rev. Arthur T. Pierson, D.
D., Of Brooklyn, N. T., on "The SUI
premacy Of the Word" which was IA
able, convincing and most beautifully
worded discussion Of the Bible.
REV. DR.. Fierson's address was adopt-
ed by the convention a. declaration
OF faith.
The delegates were entertained az
supper by the ladies' auxiliary Of thu
local association. and this evening Jno.
R. Mott, OF New York city, delivered an
address upon 'The EvangvliEation OF
the World In This Generation and the
Vital Relationship Of the Association
Work to This Great Object"
At the conclusion Of the address. tho
treasurer, James B. Bailey. presented
his report. which showud that a bal.
ance OF $Ss is left in the treasury after
the years expenditures, amounting to
$t0,56s8e. The report OF the state, exec
utive committee was also read, after
which the convention adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
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QUIET al
KENTUCKY
CAPITAL.
An Soldiers Who Desired to 90 JlllaS
Were Permitted 70
Depart.
Only A HUNDRED sOLDIERS
AIo Taft on Guard Governor Tayloe
Consulting with HIS AttornsZa
or Agreed case,

FRANKFoRT, KY FeB. q. = Tha
state capitol tonight ID guarded ~
fewer soldiers than It has been at any
time since the assassination of The late
Governor Goebel. Adjutant General
Collier to-day. acting under directions
trom Governor Taylor, suinmcnad au
Of the soldiers bafore him and tcl6
them that such Of them that did not
desire to remain in the service longer
might return to their homss. About
l5o went, leaying probably 100 Still
here.
Governor Taylor spent the day -
conference With his attorneyR Judge
". q. Yost and Captain ". b. sweeny,
I'm regard 70 the agreed case which q
being prepared for submission tO the
court. The legislature was not = nes.
sion, having adjourned on aCcount q
washington'S Birthday, and Il % doubt.
full II either house will have Q Worldng
attendance tomorrow.
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.WASHTNGTON'S
BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATED.
IN Appropriate Manner In all Of the
Principal Cities Of the
NOTABLE SPEECHES MADE
In Honor Of the Memory Of the First
President Of the United
States.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-washing-
toms Birthday was appropriately cele-
brated here to-day. The executive de-
partments were closed, as were also
many business houses.
Patriotic exercises, under the aus
pIces Of tho Sons Of the Revolution
were held at the National theatrel and
the nth annual celebration Of the Ma
tional Society of the Children Of the
American Revolution was held at the
Columbia theatre. At the National the
atre there was a large and represents
tive audience, including the President
and Secretary Hay. The address Of the
occasion was delivered by Senator De-
pew.
Mrs. Daniel Lathrop, the president
Of the Society of the Children Of the
Revolution, was in charge Of the exer-
clses at the Columbia theatre. There
was music, salute to the dag, the
singing Of patriotic hymns and the pre-
sentatlon OF medals to members Of the
society who volunteered for the Span
ish-Amerlcan war.
The Association Of the Oldest Inhab-
itants held their annual meeting and
listened to the reading Of washlngton's
farewell address. Ths veteran firemen
paraded and the annual meeting Of the
Washington National Monument So
~ 80. ,..Is : 4 H. aov,oa NJ nv.
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Notable Event at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-At the club
house Of the Union League. on jackson
boulevard, this evening, the annual
washingtOn's Birthday banquet Of the
club was held. with more than usual
success.
The banquet proper opened at $3.50
o'clock, and It was two hours later
wher President Eugene Cary, of the
club, called the three hundred members
to order. and in neat speech intro
duced DR.. Jacob G. schurman, presl-
dent Of Cornell university who had de-
llvered the address OF che afternoon in
4 the AUDITORIUM.
DR.. schurrnnn replied to the toast,
"The Orator Of the Day"
Murray r. Smith, Of Vlcksburg, Miss
responded TO tho toast, "The Old Flag"
His address was received with cheers
lieutenant Governor Timothy L
woodruff, OF New York. spoke on "The
East and the West" Mr.. Woodruff
was given roualng welcome by the
members OF the club.
Other speakers OF the evening were
General II. w. Barnes, Of San Fran
cisco, who took the theme, Greater
America" John NJ. Zane. who spoke
on Lafayette" and Rev W. j. Nc
caughan, whose subject was Great in
War
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oFFERED TO FIGHT.
Gen. cropje Then Reeonsidsred, and
said he Would Fight,

Gen. cropjs Then Reconddered, and
Said BE Would Fight,
LONDON, Feb. 2G.-The Daily News
has the following dispatch from Mod
der river, dated wednesday afternoon.
February 81
"The Boer forces, under General
cronje, are estimated at 5000 men. At
12 o'clock he asked an arrnistiee OF "a
hours. which was refused. Later he
sent messenger to say that he would
surrender.
"The British general sent reply tell
ing him to come into camp. General
cronie refused, saying there had been
a misunderstanding and that he would
fight to the death.
"The bombardmsnt was then re-
opanea~aAd our lyddtte shells set fre
to the Boer wagons. We continued
shellIng the inager through the night,
ana In the morning we resumed with
MaxIms and rifles, principally from the
north side.
ION sunday tnere was muSu Ne'tS
Of life in attacking and the same re-
suit will be achieved without It. During
Monday night seven Boars made an at
tempt to break through our lines, but
they were captured and their leader
was killed. Four were carrying letters,
1t is believed there was one other who
got through.
"other prisoners say that General
crOnje marched from Magerafonteln
here without outspannlng, a distance
OF th!rty-three miles. Had he succeed
ed in escaping It would have been one
OF the finest performances in tho annals
OF war The Canadians made gallant
charge at the laageF, but were driven
back with loss. General Macdonald
and General Knox are slightly wound
ed here"
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OLDEST MAN m THE STATE.

Hezelziah Thomas, Aged 1o5 Years,
Died at his Home on West Bun.
was Well Known and Highly Re-
spectsd--was a Constant User Of
Tobacco.
Special Dispatch to the Intelllgencer.
MoRoANTowN. w. Va, Feb. 22.--
Hezeklah Thomas. the oldest person in
west Virginia, died at his home on
West Run. yesterday, at the age Of 1OS
years, He was remarkable man, and
when he died possessed all his facillt-
les. The funeral took place this after
noon. Mr.. Thomas was farmer ana
was known by oil his associates as an
honorable, square-dealing citizen. Be-
fore dying Mr.. Thomas made a request
that he be buried in no grave clothes,
but in the attire he wore when he died.
His request was carried out. He was a
constant user OF tobacco, His daugh-
ter, a very aged woman, attended the
funeral. She lives in Greene county,
Pa. and is past the thres.score-and-ten
mark.
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w1LL1AMsPoRT, Pa, Feb. 2s.-As
a result OF a heavy downpour Of rain,
whl6h continued MI night Grafus run,
u small stream flowing dlasonally
across the city, overHowed its banks,
causing thousands OF dollars worth Of
damage. A number OF streets were
covered with water to a depth Of sew
eral feet, causing suspension Of ali
trafIc on the flooded thorouEhfares.
Hundreds of cellars were hiied with
water, and in some instances families
were compelled to move their house,
hold goods from the hrst to the second
doors to escape the water.
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KANSAS crTY JupI1ANT
Over Securing the National Demo-
cratic Convention.

Over Securing the National Demo.
cratic Convention.
KANSAS CITY, Mo- Feb. 22.-den-
uIne satisfaction was expresSed on all
sides to-day upon receipt Of the news
that the national Democratic conven-
tion Is 70 be held here. Citizens Of
Kansas City, irrespective Of party,
have worked diligently to secure the
convention, and now that their efforts
have proven successful have already
begun plans for the entertainment Of
their guests.
kilograms by the score are coming
Into the hotels, engaging accommods-
tIons. These were fewer than would
have been expected owing to the fact
that the managers Of the leading hotels
were with the Kansas City delegation
In washington, and numerous engage
ments for quarters were doubtless
made with them. AS early as ten days
ago, suites were engaged at the lead
ing hotels. conditional on the conven-
tion coming to Kansas City.
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HEAVY RAMS


In Western Pennsylvania Cause Dis
astrous Floods, Which VIII Have
Effect Of Making a Big River.
BELIEFoNTE, Pa. FEB. %. = The
rain that began falling in torrents in
this section last night continued until
o'clock this morning and the greatest
flood in the history OF Spring creek Is
sweeping everything before 1t, The low
portions OF the town are all under
water. The flremen are keeping Ares
going under the boilers in the water
works willis standing in water up to
their knees; the Pennsylvania Match
Compnnys big plant is surrounded,
and the Ardell lumber yards nre being
badly washed. Trains cannot get out
Of the town on the Bellefonte Central
Or the Bald Eagle Valley railroads ow-
ing to tho washouts, and business is
ut standstlll The entire Bald Eagle
valley, from Milesburg to Lockhaven,
Is submerged and farmers are reported
70 be having considerable trouble in
getting their stock to places Of safety.
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Imrrasslve soene d 81. Petor,g.

ROME. Feb. 22.-There was an ith-
pressive scene In st Peters to-day,
when the pope gave his blessing TO
1900 Italian pilgrims, who filled the
vast basllicn. The appearance OF Pops
Leo, borne on the sedla Gestatoria,
evoked tremendous outbursts OF ehthu-
sIasm. The air resOunded with 'vlvaR"
After praying at the high altar the
pops, carried Ia 81. Peters chair, list
ened to the singing Of anthems, in
which the congregation Joined. The
poutlft was then borne through the
midst OF the crowd and pronounced the
benedIctlon.
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Debate al Porto Rican BIZ.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 22.-The
debate on the Porto Rican tariff bill
brought out several notable speeches in
the house to-day, including one by
Representative Grosvenor. Of Ohio, who
answered number OF questions as to
the attitude Of thu preaident; another
by Representative mccall, OF Massa-
chusetta. the Republican member Of
tho ways and means committee, who
dlssentcd from the majority report,
and Representative Moody another
Massachusetts Republican, who sharp
ly criticised the position Of his col
teague. Mr.. Mcclellan, New York, and
Mr.. Brentley. Co. also spoke against
the bill and Mr.. Parker, New Jersey, in
support Of It. The debate was contln-
ued at night session.
At the night session speeches were
made by Wilson, OF South Carolina;
Lewis, OF Georgia, and splght Of Miss
issIppl in opposition to the bill The
session was entirely without note
worthy Incidents and at p. m. the
house adjourned.
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pllIooRAII0 ooNVINTIoN.
Whore Il WIN be held IN Kansas
oitH. a.

Where Il VIII be Held IN Kansas
city
KANSAS CITY, No, FebA 22.-con-
Vention Han, where the national Demo-
cratic convention win be held in July
next Is situated at Thirteenth and
Central streets, four blocks from the
retail district Of the city. It has been
elassed by travellers as one OF the larg-
est and most perfectly constructed au-
ditoriums IN existence.
The building was erected at cost OF
S216,O0O, which was raised entirely by
public subscription. It occupies a piece
oe ground 3Il by 200 feet in dlmenalon,
g two stories high and Is built OF nas
tive stone. cream brick and terra Gotta.
Its general seating arrangement is
modelled somewhat upon the plan Of
the Metropolitan Opera House, New
York.
THE total seating capacity is nearly
10000. and with standing room, the
building is capable Of holding more
than 1900 people. Under the first
balcony are numerous COMMITTEES
rooms, which have their separate street
entrances. The building has no stair
way. the upper seating being reached
by means Of inclined planes. Separate
exits are used for the balconies and
It Is estimated that the hall can be
empHed at the rate Of fve thousand
people minute.
Convention Hall hns, since Its dediea"
tion, a year ago to-day, housed some
Of the largest audiences that ever gath
cred under roof In this country. It's
acoustic properties have received spe-
cial praise.