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SV'' li i li rt i RACE OF PIGMIES. English Traveler Marches Three Weeks in the Forest in the Heart African UNLIKE STANLEY, DE TRAVELED ALONE Not One of tho Pgrolcs, on Measurement, Was Found to Bo Over Tour Feet in Height. Ilace Sturdy nml Fairly Intelligent On til Anlirluif Klver Ha Fooud a Tribe of Warlike Cannibal), Bat Nevor Onoo Fired In Self-Defense. -London, Jan. 10.

Probably there has been no such interest circling around Africa travelers and geographers since tho tiftie of Henry M. Stanley's expedition as has been caused by tho arrival hero of a young and hitherto unknown Englishman, Mr. Albert Bushnlll Lloyd, from Central Africa, after a record journey of three months from the heart of Africa to London, traveling over Stanleyjs route down the Congo to tho west coast. His journey was in one respect more remarkable than Stanley's, inasmuch as Mr. Lloyd traveled quite alone, so far as Europeans were concerned, and was only accompanied by two native servants and a small number of carriers.

Moreover, although ho marched three weeks in tho Pigmy forest and then traversed the whole length of the Aruwimi river, tho banks of which are lined with warlike bals. he never once fired a shot in self-defense. On the contrary, he was on cordial terms with both Pigmies and cannibals. On entering the great primeval forest, Mr. Lloyd went west for Ave days without sight of a Pygmy.

Suddenly ho came to a clearing and stopped at in Arab village, where he ment a great many Pygmies. "They told me," said Mr. Lloyd, "that unknown to mo they had been watching me for five days, peeping through tho growth of tho forest. They appeared very much frightened, and even when speaking covered their faces. I asked a chief to allow me to photograph tho dwarfs, and he brought me a dozen together.

I was able to secure a snapshot, but I did not succeed in the time exposure, as the Pygmies would not stand still. Then I tried to measure them and found not one over four feet in height. All were fully developed, tho women somewhat slighter than the men. I was amazed at their sturdiness. The men have long beards, reaching half way down tho chest.

They are very timid and will not look a stranger in tho face, their bead-like eyes constantly shifting. They are, it struck me, fairly intelligent. I had a long talk with a chief, who conversed intelligently about their customs in the forest and the number of the tribesmen. Both men and women, except for a tiny strip of bark, arc quite nude. Tho men were armed with poisoned arrows.

Tho chief told me the tribes were nomadic and nover slept two nights in the same place. They just huddled together in hastily thrown up hutB. Memories of the white traveler Mr. Stanley, of course who crossed the forest years ago, still lingered among them." Mr. Lloyd then proceeded through tho cannibal countries to tho coast.

He found the cannibals warlike and fierce, but open and straightforward and had no difficulty with them. At one place ho put together a he had with him and rode around tho village. A remarkable scene followed, thousands of cannibals men, women and children turning out, dnncing and yelling at what they as "A European riding a Father and Son Drowned- In county, near Curdsville, Daniel and his son, Samuel, wore drowned in a swollen creek on Friday. Tho body of tho father was lecuvuied. The wlfo and twogiown daughter were drownod in Kentucky i iv i fi months ago.

Foic Rent. Three small farms. Applj to Mrs. J.F.Evans. They All Want It.

Tho term of tho Postmaster at Richmond expires in December. There is a fight golug on for tho placo ulroady. i Come to See Me. Ouo thousand dollars to loau on city or country property on 36 hours 1101 ico. 2(J-if A.

Hoffman. England has ordered two first-class battleships to cost flye million dollars. Tntd looks like getting ready for a Ptiaco1 Cuiigrosst Wo keep a full stock of lino chain bibelot ami hearts in gold and silver. 20 2 L. A Wise Jewkluy Co I nWrUM'i' 1K1 K' gaaKWOTmgiiimnBwHiiwiiM HtTfi tr 'j Mt Sterling Advocate TuesSay January 177 TSort 'Ki Si.UT Started on a Tonr of Europe.

Our raportor called at tho homo of ilr. John G. "Vyinn to say goodbye to Mrs. Llzzlo Pro wilt, who was toloavo ou tho 9:50 express on Saturday night (or a tour of Europe. Sho will bo accompanied by Mrs.

Theo. Tobbs and daughter, Miss Kittle, and sou George, and Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Judgo Nelson, all of Winchester, Ky, On Wednesday the party will Ball from Now York on tho steamer rft. Louis tor Hampton, Eng. I'hoy will go direct to Paris, and aflor ponding only a fowdaya thoro and fn Marsallics, thoy go to Genoa and Milau, then to Rome, whero they will spend the wintor, making detours to historic Leaving Rome they visit tho priuclplo German cities, re aming to Paris, thence through England and Scotland. Thoy expect to start for homo about June 1.

Wo expect to give to tho readers of the Advocate some lcttero of travel which will be very interesting and a source of pleasure to the many friends of Mrs. Prewitt who read tho Advocate. Wishing her a safe and pleasant voyage across tho deep and through the continent, wo said Resolutions. Whoroas, God, tho Grand Master Workman ot tho universe has seen fit to take from our midst by a suddon dispensation our beloved friend and brother, Jcasie Burdetto, Resolved, That wo deeply mourn tho untimoly departure of our brother, and hereby express our sympathy for tho bereaved parents and fiicndc, and further, Resolved, That the A. O.

U. W. has lost a faithful brother and Lodge No. 87 an oarucst, zealous momber wlioeo memory wo shall over cherish. Rasolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread on our Records and alpo furnished his mother, and a copy sout tho Kentucky Workman and the Mt.

Sterling papersjjwlth request to publish. W. J. Bolin, David Dawson, Geo. Sewkll, Committee.

Do Not Tlirom Banana Pooling on the Pavement. On Friday night as G. Trimble, was walking on Maysvillo street, goiug to the postofflce he stopped on a banana peel which some one had thoughtlessly dropped on tho pavement. He was thrown with considerable force, but fortunately was not hurt Any person seeing fruit peeling on tho pavement should tako tirno to kick it oil. Adults should know bet tor than to thus endanger safety to life and limb and children should be taught.

Too Bad! The request by the merchants of Lexington, Beattyvillo and Jackson for additional mail service, has been refused by tho Postoflico Department. Ae tho service uow is Lexington morchants can not fill orders on day of receipt. Now, isn't that just too bad I Wo aro progressive. Tho oxcart and push boat of a few years ago are back numbors. Selling at Cost.

To close out tho business of L. Campbell all goods will bo made up at cost This Is a raro opportunity to got tho best goods in the latest styles at tho same prices of hand-me-down. Imported caBsimores and genuine clay, beautiful in womons' suits, go at this reduction sale. IIakby CAMrnELL. Terrible Storms on the English CoaBt.

Severe storms provailed on Friday around Portsmouth and South Hampton in the English Channel nnd ou tro French coast. Much damage was do no toshippiug, wharfp, etc. ii Farm For Sale. About 7G acres with residence, stock and tobacco barns, woll watered, located on Van Thompson pike, ono milo from Judy postofflce. Apply to He my C.

and Lizzie Gillaspio For Sale or Exchange. Two flno thoroughbred Plymouth Rook Roosters. Mits. J. W.

Hedden. Tho tobacco conibitio throws five of tho hitherto big buyers out of the Louisvillo maikot, and of courso it Hill's removes just that much competition in its supply of leaf. A COLONEL. Hot'f U. 'William, of Lexington, Will Command the Baqond IWcliaanr, KentuoUy State Unurda.

Lkxinoton, Jan. 10. Gov. Bradley has decided, to Make Col. Rodger D.

Williums, of this city, tho colonel of tho 2d regiment, Kentucky stato guards, Col. Williams is the Well known fox hunter, and is bne 6f tho oQlccrs of tho National F6x Hunters' association. He is a 'warm friend of Gov. Kods6velt, and that gentleman asked hlln to get up a company of for his rough riders in tho event ho failed to got enough men in the west. As a hunter of big game, Col.

Williams is the equal of Gov. Roosevelt They havo hunted much togother. and it was in tlte great west tlat they became acquainted. As a dog fancier Col. Williams is well known all over the union and in England.

He imported the first pair of IrisJIi wolf hounds over brought to this country, and ho been breeding bloodhounds for "years. WAR AGAINST SALOONISTS. Xomprrance Spl Out On Their Regular banilnr Jtoundt At Lexington aau Meet With Warm Itioeptlon. Lexington, Kyi, Jan. 10.

The war which has been bitterly waged between temperance people and 'saloon men over the Sunday closing law, culminated Sunday. Through the evidence of Bible students, who acted as spies, the temperance people obtained over 100 indictments against saloon- ists before the lasti grand Jury. Sunday nightspies started on the rogular Sunday rounds and met with warm receptions. They vero badly beaten up in some places and elsowhoro were stoned. It is not known what action will result.

at Carlisle. Carlisle, Jan. 10. -Burglars broke open two safes in tho L. fc N.

freight depot Sunday mbrnlng about 1:30 and also attempted tho third at tho post ofllce, but it is supposed daylight drove them away. The exact amount taken is nob known, but it is estimated at nearly 200. The job was evidently done by tho same gang who worked Winchester, Cynthlana and other towns. Officers are in pursuit of two suspicious characters, who havo been hanging around town for several days. John Churchill and Curtis Kimbrell were arrested on suspicion.

That Mreterlout Woinau and Lexinoton, Jan. 16. That mysterious woman and the baby, vhich she deposited on tho roadside in Paris ono cold night last week, have turned up again. This time the young woman took her child to the Protestant infirmary and requested that it bo cared for, saying that she was unable to support it. Matron Gahring accepted the child, and will send it to tho Pound, lings' homo in Louisville.

Matron Gahring says sho does not know tho woman. Tom Lanlug'4 Condition. Louisville, Jan. 10. Pugilist Tom Lansing, who sustained a blood clot on the brain as a result of a blow delivered in a contest with Jack Root at Chicago, is much improved and will recover.

A peculiar feature of tho case is that Iris eyes havo been crossed over sinco the injury and his physicians fear they will remuin that way. John Ilall'e Narrow Ktcapn. Lexington, Jan. 10. John Hall, a carpenter, had a "head-end" collision with an incoming Chcsapeako Ohio train nt Broad and Water streets Sunday night.

Though tossed fully 50 feet by tho cowcatcher, Hall was not oven bruised. Clalnn Louisville, Jan. 10. August Kirn, who killed James Barnott during a quarrel Wednesday nipht by striking him over tho head with a bar of iron, has admitted his guilt, but claims ho did it in self-defense. He will have his examining trial Tuesday next.

The Mall Cut Off. Benton, Jan. 10. Tho waters 'in this county continue to rise. Tho streams are all out of their banks and doing considerable damage.

Tho malla aro cut off, carriers being unablo to ford the swollen streams. Licking? River on lUmpngH. Parmer, Jan. 10. Tho Licking river is 22 feet and still rising.

Tho, principal part of this town is under water. Logs nnd drift are running thick. High wind is doing much dam-ago to fencing and board sidowalks. 'i Juclco Fleming: a Candidate. Lou'ibville, Jan.

10. Judge W. B. Fleming, of this city, announced himself a candidate for the democratic nomination for attorney general Sun day evening. A dispatch to tho city papers from our neighboring city of Parla says through the efforts of the Federation of Ladies Cubi of Paris tho city will Trithiu tho coming year bo presented with a handsomu public library to cost $10,000.

Funeral designs, and decorations furnished on short notice by tho Mt. StorllngPioralCo. January Court Day. About 8oo cittlc In tho market, quality medium uo good feeders on tho markot. Some fair yoarliugs that sold high.

Heifers wero higher than last court. Trade was fairly brisk. Tho day was a misorably rrican ono but buyers wero plentiful and ready to tako all tho stocVotfeVojl. Oxen wore very higfi aim sold for as much as Set. Np buyers from other stales but all portions of Ken tucky wore represented.

Tho best fcedons sold at 4.40 most of tho sales at 4 to 41, yearlings at 4 4, feeders at 4 to 3f, cows 2 to Sets, Bulls at caunors at JLj to 2cts. Tho high wator in tho mountains last week provonted a good many cattlo from getting hero. Sales. Tugglos sold thirteen 450 lb slcors to Sid Hart at 4 cts.u Boono Wado bought a bunch of 900 lb cows of Sam at 3 ct. Jno.

Brown sold 40 yearlings to R. Frnnan, of Ashland, at $31 per head, 4 cts stiong. Lyman Co bojght a lot of 1,000 lb bulls at 3cte L. Fanneu, ot Boyd county bought Wo COO lb yearlings bf Crouch Co at $28 per head. Stafford Co 6old a bunch of cows to Sayio of Lexington c(p.

r.Bob. McKinnoy told nine 850 lb cattlo to P. Stephens for B. Good- pastor, of Bath couuty at 4 clsv Ike Vanmetor bought yoko of 2,700 lb cattle of Stafford Co at 4 cts. Clay Turner sold sixteen 650 lb steors to Miles McKeo, of Cynthlana aj 4.20.

Crouch Co Bold four 800 lb steors to O. Curry, of Clark couuty at 4c. L. Fannen, of Bovd county bought a bunch of 550 lb heifers of Moss Bros, at 3 40. They also bought a bunch ot 600 lb holfers of Green Allen at 3.

Jas, Pritchard, of Ashland bought 45 yoarling btoors 400 lb at 4 cts Messrs. of Boyd county bought 120 yearlings- heifers paying for steers about -1 J. 3.40 to 3.75. Bob. McKonnoy bought yoke of lb at $110.

Jno. L. Viso sold yoke 2,150 lb cat tlo (o Mr. Allon, of Clark county, at 4 cts Boono Wado sold.yoko 2,000 lb to W. M.

Jones, of Bourbon couuty at 4.35. Laythrum Crouch sold four 1,000 lb to Thos. Riyborn, of Clark county at 4.40 "Same party sold Harvey Rogers a yoko of 3,200 lb cittlo at 4.60. Tuggles Co sold twenty 450 lb hcifors to O. Bush, of Clark HORSE AND MULE MARKET.

The mulo market was about as last Court Day. Not a great many for sale. Ono nice pair of 15 mare mules sold at $200. Auothcr pair of 15-3 horse mules at $160. Sales ranged from $40 for plugs to $100 for fair mules.

Tho horse market was slow, some few sales of plugs at low prlcos. Some fairly good horses at $80 to $100. LtwIb Ilylton, sbld a pa'r of mules for $185. rl Mr. Walker Whiteside is booked for an ougagemeut in this city, at Grand Opera IIouso to-morrow uighl.

-Ho has secured a play foundod on ii. Ponsard's great drama, 'Llou which will bo known in its English drees as ''The Red Cockadp." This play is a full of heart interest aud flue dramatic situations. It is aristocratic hi tono has for the past few years boen considered tho tost play at tho Thoatrq Francais in Paris. Tho company maintains tbo same high degree of excellence has characterized Mr. Wtiitoeldo's companies In tho past, Including such Well-known players as John' M.

Sturgeou, Frederick L. Power, John Hart, Gray 3 Towlor, Lanronco Griffith, Rolland Wallaqc, Miss Leila WoUtou, Mes Grace Iladsoll, Miss Elizabeth Hunt, aud Mies Antoinette Walker. Robt. Marshall, of Ml. Carmol, has spld to tbo Kauawha Hardwood Company, ol Charlostop, W.

the oak lumbor from a tract of 280 acres of virgin wluto oak which, It ia estimated will mako 3,000,000 feet of at from $10 to $34 por 1,000 feet, according to grado, aud tlie total will amount to uot less than $50 000 Tho lumbor is to bo sawed aud delivered ou board the cars at Maysyillo. I KENTUCKY FISHES Driven Out High luior. EjlrroDbuurg, Jan, li. The rain of three days' duration still continues, and the small creek that passes through tho center of Hurrodsburg la i quarter Of a milo wide in several placed More than half' of the colored pebplo living along the creek have been driven from their homes on df thb high Water. Salt River ia ipreading over the bottom lands along Its course, wasHing away bridges, fenc ing, shock fodder and mining wholo fields of growing wheat.

Not in 0 years haye tho streams of Mercer county been so high. Coal Dealer ladloted. 14. Tho Frank-tin county grand jury has returned an indictment against tho Frankfort Coal Dealorft' association, comprising all tho retail coal men in tho city, charging conspiracy to create a monopoly in tho coal business. Following a cufrata war last year, they entered into n.

com bine, fixing an agreed prlco, which, has been maintained. They wero indicted at that time, and tho last indictme'nt charges a 'continuance of tho offense. IIUd br itu Irou liar. Louisville, Jan. 14.

August Kirn, an Iron mold'er, was presented in tho city court Friday morning charged with having murdered James E. a fellow workman, by striking him bver the head with a bar of iron during an altercation, fracturing his skulL Harnett's dying statement accused Kirn, nnd a witness also testifies against him. Tho case was passed. Louisville Unl Price. Louisville, Jan.

14. Tho prico of gas in Louisvillo will not bo decreased during tho next five years. Tho report of the arbitrators who examined tho condition of tho company and fixed tho price, showed that tho company has not earned the eight per cent, necessary beforo a reduction can bo made. Aiphalt Zled Found. Moreiiead, Jan.

li. A largo bed of asphalt has been discovered in tho northern end of Rowan county Carter and near the C. O. railroad. Specimens of tho asphalt havo beci analyzed and tested, and found to be Of superior quality.

A company will bo formed at onco to work tho mine. Kentucky Stream) Kaclncr. Richmond, Jan. 14. As a result of tho high waters in Cano Run tho lower portion of this city is submerged and a number of families livintr in Powell's Valley had to abandon their homes Friday, Tho continuous rains of tho past 24 hours have put all tho streams on a rampage, while the Ken tucky river is higher than for years.

Candidacy. Louisville, Jan. 14. Hon. John Young Brown's formal announcement of his candidacy for tho democratio nomination of governor of Kentucky Is a matter of a few days only.

Thero is no doubt that ho will announce his candidacy. Returned From Ilawnlt. Owenbjjobo, 14. Threo years ago a young man of tho name of Leach disappeared from his homo in Ohio county, near here, leaving a wifo and baby. He has just returned from the Hawaiian islands and says ho is home to stay.

Oon. Lswton lnXoalivllle. Jam 14. Maj. Gen.

Henry Lawton is in Louisville visiting rolatlves, en route to Washington and, Now York. Ho will sail from Now York for Manila on tho transport Grant, January 17. Lee tn He Remembered. Riciimond, Jan. 14.

Tho Madison County Chapter of tho of tho'Confe'deraev will celebrate Gen. Robert E. Lee's birthday January 19. Several addresses will bo made by prbmincnt speakers. 1 1 i l'ell Upon a Saw.

Monticello, Jan. 14. Ballnger Coffey, a popular man of this county, whilo acting as Bawyor at his, mm urjaay. leu upon tho saw. Ho was mangled almost beyond recognition, dying instantly.

Ilcarluc I'oitponed. Louisville, Ky Jan. 14. Tho hearing of tho Kentucky bank tax cases be fore tho supremo court has been post-posed from January 20 to February 20, on account of tbo absence of tho date first set of Justice Brpwer, Swede Torn to Pieces. Piheville, Jan.

14. John Mas-ley, 20, a Swede, was caught in moving-machinery at Ashcr's sawmill, this place, and completely torn to pieces. He had bpen in America only a short whilo and was unmarried. Siu M. Parker a Candidate.

Mohehead, Jan. M. Parker, ox-county superintendent and a prominent local politician, has announced himself a candidate for tho legislature from the Bath-Rowan district on tho democratic ticket Peaaltita Will Meet. Louisville, Jan. 14.

The populist state committee has been called to' meet here February 1. It is stated m. ii thorltatively that tho party wiU not put out a state ticket this year. who entertain sincere Admiration for Gen Wheeler were gratllleii several weeks aiuiouuoW his purpose, after considering the subject' thoroughly, either, to resign h'ia juaill or give up bis wwt. In Comi gross.

Wo breathed eaier. We did. not wish to sno him ioonaidiM tb high roputatlou for courage and un-'." if solfislr patriotism heJhad so bravely won. Wo warn all nisi ii iiu Hiiaii imniiv con clude to hold bStiPSfficesy he will establish a moet pernicious precedent. ono Major General tnay hold a rfeat in Congress, so may 100.

Tbo spectacle would shock tho theory- of our Bomocratio Institutions. It would Jook too much liko Olivor CrotnwoH entering parliament With his soldiers; or too much liko bayonets in our State Legislatures after tho" war a feature of reconstruction whTch'Gon. Wheeler has always deplored and dononnced. Don't do It, Gen. "Whcolerl You; havo uot a slncoro friend south of tho Ohio, or north of it, who would uot deoply rogret such a courso on your part.

It has boeu said in a spirit of badlnago, Lieut, HbbEon, "kissed his fame away" iu a few days. Rebt assured that if vou decide to sit, a Major General in tho halls of Congress, your famq will lose 00 por cent, in public oetiinatlon. That Mior General's coat will stick tojou through lifo liko tho shirt of Nessus. It will, right or wrong, Beom that, aflor all, you accepted your military commission, not for glory, but for gain uot for patriotlsmbut for pelf. Lot some other Mojor Gonoral set this most pernicious oxamplo.

That $7,500 a- year for tho shoulder to tho $5,000 as Congressman, would bo tempting to men of small repute, but you aro not ablo to afford It. Don't doit, Gen. Wheeler 1 In a spoech, referring to the South, in that Senate ten year ago, tho Hon George F. Hoar said "I know, too, when 1 say theso things that! am, saying them pf my countrymen. They hayo somo qualities which I can not oven presume to claim iu an equal degree for the people among whom I myself dwell.

They havo an aptness for command which makes the Southern gentleman, wherever ho goep. not a poor onjy, but a prince. Thoy havo a lovo of homo They havo uot tho meau traits that grow up eomowhero In places vvhero money-making is the chief end of life. Thoy have, abovo all, and giving yaluo to all, that supromo aud superb constancy which, without regard to personal ambition, without yielding to tho tomptatlon of wealth, without tired, and without getting diverted, can pursuo a groat public object in and out, year after year, aud generation aftor generation. In the groat future which tho hundred mttltnn utirl two hundred million who aro toVnCjo nauit ana rule this continent aro enjoy, the greatest and most glorious part, my brethren, is to ba acted hy you." Lot not htm who comes' from South be first to tarnish the fair name bestowed by tho magnanimous 'Now England statesman, Soveral confedorato veterans.

Tho Dispatch. Xmas Goods at Cost. Walch our wludoiv from day to dav (or fancy aiticiqs at cost. 2G 2 L. A.

Wise Jkweliiv Co, Wo havo to eat. Patronizo C.fF. Keoioe, the grocer. CNOCrNVr JK. i YH(aT KING COAL MAKES AT NEW YEAR'S the hearts of thoso who aro busy with their Now Year's baking, or tvbo uso our high grado Coal for heating King coal Is tho king wo always keepthat is King of the" heap Klngovor all other1 bituminous or anthraclto coal in other -words, the best that tho mines produce.

Bettor lay in a supply there ia going to be a rise lu prico. TABB. -v uLVj 1 JM Bi i I -to? IA Sieafl Mtfif.