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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-07-28
MT. STERLING, KENTUCKY, TUESDAY, JULY %, 1891.
Natural Soap.

''In the climates where nature
works hardest, people work least"
Such was the opinion of traveller of
our acquaintance.
"You don't know what I mean !?
Well, I'll tell you. In tropical coun-
tries, where nature works night and
day to produce everything that man
can use in quantities enough to supply
the whole world, the people are almost
too lazy to eat the fruit she provides,
and are quite too lazy to keep them
selves clean, though they don't even
have, to make their own soap.
Do they import it, you ask? Oh,
no; they have only TO put forth hand
and gather it. In South America, as
well as most of the West India islands,
the soap tree, or Sapindus saponaria,
bears fruit the pulp of which is an
admirable soap, perfectly capable of
cleansing sixty times its own weight
of badly soiled linen. In some of the
South Sea islands the same cleansing
property is found in the stem of the
vine called the Wits saponaria, which,
when cut in pieces and boiled Ia
water, makes a fine lather: and in
Egypt and southern Spain are found
roots with the same property. 1t is
only another proof, think, that the
necessity for labor is a blessing in
stead of curse so much farther adj
vanced in all the arts and comforts of
civilization are those nations who are
compelled by rigorous climate to
work hard for living than are those
whom prodigal nature loads with her
benefits"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-07-28
Gossip Mongers.

Go sip mongers ought to all be shot,
or at least those of them who are inno-
cent Of motive should be muZzled and
the rest shot. The poor doggies are
obliged to wear the muzzles from now
on; gossip mongers deserve it quite as
much, for they do society as much
harm as a case or two of hydrophobia
would. There are some people who
never can hold their tongues, and
having heard something at once sally
forth to repeat it in whatever form il
has struck their stupid brains. And
as they usually repeat it all wrong,
the harm it does is beyond words.
Gossip mongers have narrow minds
and are exceedingly self-conscious 4:
they imagine everyone else is a gossip
monger, and that their own affairs
play an important part in the general
conversation of all they know. A
man or woman whose mind is occu-
pied largely with general interests,
never imagines that his affairs or
himself can form food for other peo-
pies talk, it never enters his mind,
and he never repeats things unless
they concern himself Elk.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-07-28
WhiteWash.
AN ALLIANCE MAN.

The whitewash used by the Light
house Board of the Treasury Depart
mcnt of the United States, says the
American Agriculturist, is probably
one OF the best known for outside
work, and it will probably prove sat
isfactory if you make it according to
the following directions: Stake one
half bushel of good, clear stone lime,
in boiling water, keeping the lime
covered during the process. Strain
the slaked lime and add One-half peck
of salt previously dissolved in warm
water; three pounds of ground rice,
which has been boiled to thin paste !;
one-half pound of powdered Spanish
and one of clear glue dissolved
in hot water; mix all together and let
it stand for several days. Keep in
kettle and heat when used, applying
the WhitcwaSh hot and with a paint
ar's or whitewash brush, choosing a
clear dry day for the operation.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-07-28
CIRCULAR LETTER.
Frenchburg, Ky,
july 20, 1891.
RoTHERs OF THE +. 81 l.. U:

BROTHERS OF THE f. & l.. U:
As the
Farmers e. Laborers' Union seems
undecided in regard to the recent
Third Party organization, 1 take this
method of uttering few words of
caution, and making public few facts
that have come to my knowledge.
First and foremost, l am an ALI
ance man, and any member of the or
der can, by a moments thought, see
that the Third Party movement is not
an Alliance move. In the first place,
not ten members of the Alliance
knew that a third party would be in
the field until it was announced. Sec
ondly, the nominations were not made
by the Kentucky Alliance. The con-
ventiOn that put out the Ohio ticket
Kansas and Minnesota men-ad-
journed to Covington and nominated
the Kentucky ticket, independent OF
the views of the Kentucky Alliance.
Barbour, the man first chosen for Gov
ernor, being too honest TO accept, S. o.
Erwin, who was cashiered recently by
the order, was chosen. All reading
men Of the Alliance know this. Then
why claim that this is an Alliance
movement? 1t savors more of a move
on the part of the Republicans to draw
strength from the Democratic party.
In proof of this / have strong evil
dence.
The Republican members of the AL
lance have been advised by letter TO
stand out as for the Third Party UNTIL
THE MORNING OF THE ELECTION. The
Republican caucus held in French
burg last Saturday, appointed COM
mittee to see and talk with every Re-
publican member of the Alliance for
the same purpose. Does this alter
tic complexion of the movement?
Answer this question yourselves.
In this matter know whereof /
speak. The only question in it is, "Is
itan Alliance or Republican move
ment?"
How will we, as Alliance men, al
low ourselves to be led off by false
god that will elect Republican tick
ct, when we know that Republican
principles and ours are incompatible D.?
We viii have majority in the Lcgis-
lature, beyond a doubt. Then why
further a scheme to put a man in the
Executive chair that will have the
power and whose political belief will
compel him to veto any measure tend
ing toward the wage-calner's relief?
The platform on which the Republi-
can candidates are making their fight
is as directly opposite what we want
as day is to night. Then can we, as
men Of an order that is composed of
wage-earners, lend ourselves to
scheme TO put party in power that is
against US, sacrificing a party that adj
vocates exactly what we want? Al
vote for the Third Party is a vote for
the Republican party.
AN ALLIANCE Man.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-07-28
A Child Killed.

Another child killed by the use of
opiatcs given in the form of Soothing
Syrup. Why mothers give their chill
dren such deadly poism is surprising
when they can relieve the child of its
peculiar troubles by using DIR. Acker's
Baby Soother. 1t contains no opium
or morphine. Sold by I. G.. Julian,
druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-07-28
A Duty to Yourself.

1t is surprising that people will use
a common ordinary pill when they can
secure valuable English one for the
same money. Dr. Acker's English
Pills are a positive cure for sick head
ache and all liver troubles. They are
small, sweet, easily taken and do not
grippe. T. G. Julian, druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-07-28
MEDICAL.
Do Not Suffer Any Longer.

Knowing that cough can he check
ed in day, and the first stages of
consumption broken in week, we
hereby guarantee DR.. Acker's English
Cough Remedy, and will refund the
money to all who buy, take it as per
directions, and dc not find our state
ment correct. II. G.. JULIAN.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-07-28
Buoklen's ArnIoa Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and pos
itively cures piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed 90 give satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 20 cents
per box. For sale by w. S. Lloyd.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-07-28
Can't Sleep Nights

Is the complaint of thousands suffer-
ing from Asthma, Consumption,
Coughs, etc. Did you ever try DIR.
Acker's English Remedy? 1t is the
preparation known for all Lung
Troubles. Sold on a positive guar
antce at 25c and SOC. II. G.. Julian,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-07-28

"There is time enough for every
thing in the course of the year,
says Lord Chesterfield, "if you do but
one thing at once; but there is not
time enough in the year if you will do
two things at time"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-07-28

There is no unselfishness in this
world equal to that of a loving woman
toward her husband and her children ;
and they are always ready.to give her
an opportunity Of displaying it, too.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-07-28
SHOW
IN TOWN,

But don't lose your money by buy
ing your till you see our fun line. We
can afford and do sell more Furniture
for less money than any firm in town.
Our furniture room is up stairs.
Don't fail to look through before YOU
buy. We have nice line Of RoGfg
orators.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-07-28
5000 PAIRS OF HOSE!

Every pair of them a job, and the
incest line ever brought to this CITY.
1T you want pair don't fail TO see
them; from DC. to $I00 a pair.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-07-28
HARDWARE

Nails &c. pound. Good door locks
2oc. Butts 34x34, complete, at Ice. a
pair. Corn planters 7jc. Steel Hoes
25c. 2-hand Saw Files at &c. Eight
inch Mill Saw File 1Oc.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-07-28
TINWARE

We lead in this line. Six-ouart
covered Buckets at tic. Coffee Pots
IT,, he, l5c., Tic, and up. Hunters
Selves, best made, at 2Oc; everybody
sells at zoe. up to 4Oc. Cuspidors at
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-07-28
WINDOW blinds, ETC

We can fix You out in This line at
3Sc, up to $l.00. and fine line of
Lace Curtains at 4Oc. up to $500.
They are beauties, and don't you for
get it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-07-28
BARGAINS in Glassware, Etc

We always have lots of bargains in
TINS line. good glasses Zoe. Dec
GRATED Tea Sets $3.50 rer set. Finest
line OF Chamber Sets in town at SO. 9S
set.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-07-28
SUMMER UNDERWEAR

We have a beauty Of Vest. 3 for
29c., for Zoe, up TO the finest six.
Don't buy til you look at ours.
UMBRELLAS-We nave a nice
line of them at way down prices.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-07-28
COURT DIRECTORY.


CIRCUIT COURT. , ,,aov
,.u youx e. COOPER presiding, Third MONDAY
ogp pog and the Fourth Monday in November
r SCoTT nresiding, Third Monday In
81 IToTTGosEsy QUARTERLY c nukI %,
JtrncE LEWIS AfPERsoN preslolng' lueS gmly AMI
to, Third Monday in January, April, July anu
"cVooo COUNTY COURT.
Third Monday OF each month ,a,ucu
1,,na1 LANES w. GROVES presiding, First sat
uriay in each month. ---
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-07-28
STOVES! STOVES!

We are headquarters for this line
Can fit you out at from S. up to an,
amount.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-16

were then relieved by the Twenty fourth Corps,
WHO made a gallant charge on n rebel fort.
After fighting very hard lur some time the fort
was captured. The Twenty-fuurth Corps be-
haved nobly i'm that charge All honor 10
Them. After we were relieved our brigade
the Second First Division, Sixth Corps, COM
pesed OF the l2lst N. H., "a Conn. H. A., 65th
~ " and 95th Pa--wcre sent up 10 Fort Hen
20 reinforce the Ninth Corps. We arrived in
the afternoon and lay on our arms all night in
Fort Hell, aud next moIaiug went into Peters
burg.
j read Fighting Them Over" every week,
and have looked 10 see something from the %
Conn. III. A., but SO far have failed. l think il
q great pity that snch a good regiment should
be entirely lost. j wish some Of them would
write about their doings, as think they were
one OF the best regiments that ever was organ
lied. They always went in TO win and never
were defeated. i remember their first appear
ance 1t the front. The J5th and Goth Ia. were
sent ont on reconnaissance and ran across
Gen. Eweli's Corps and were surrounded, and
d - had not been for The % Conn. Ill. A. all
hands would have been captured.
Come boys, speak MP, and tell ms what You
did toward putting d0wa tho rebellion. The
Second Brigade, First Division, Sixth Corps,
was Just rs good as any other brigade IN the
army. They always did their work nObly, but
they did not do all the work. The boys are
not sweled with conccit and claim all the
honor as we AZ know that there were just as
good men IN the rest OF tho army as there
were IN orr brigade. The Sixth Corps stood
No ] wherever they went. and j know they
took quito a large hand ia helping TO drive Lee
ont Of Petersburg. Any man saying the Sixth
Corps did net fight at Petersburg must be a
fool, for we did our share Of the hard work
JAMES DELANEY, Co. III, Goth Pa. Oneonta,
n. y.
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Read Better than Pension on page I.
Why They Saw Blaecoats.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRrBUNE: / was very
much interested In the article of Comrade
Shullcy, 2O9th Pa, entitled :" Ia Front OF Fort
Steadman,' in which he says: "SOme of the
rebels were in Federal uniform. and Col. Fred
eriCk, seeing them ordered the regiments to
cease firing, and yelled to the bluecoats to
come ia"
/ desire 10 relieve his mind on that subject
aud will say, in explanation Of the appearance
Of the bluccoas" among the rebels In the
front of his brigade that they were members
Of the Tooth Pa. aud "a Nd, who charged the
rebels ia their front, swept the works of the
enemy, aud captured about 1850 prisoners aud
seven stands OF colors, and in doing so had to
pass through the FIRE Of tie brigade to which
the c0mrade belonged, which had been re-
quested by Us 20 cease firing before we began
the charge. which did not stop until Fort Stead
man was FecaptuTed aud the colors OF the Tooth
Pa. (Old Roundheads) was planted upon that
fort, which no doubt accounts for their loss
being light" ascribed to " Oyershooting of the
rebels"
Having furnished this information. I would
like 10 ascertain from the LIST Mich, of tho
Ninth Corps, and from some cOmrade Of the
Sixth Corps. at what hour they entered tho
CITY of Petersburg on the morning OF April 3,
1865. Also | would like 20 learn from some COM
rade the location OF Fort Gregg, in the rebel
line OF works. Was 1t on the main line or
second line Of defense? ! wish this informa.
tiOn so that / eau read their articles intcIli-
gently.-JosEPH +. CARTER, 81 Nd DOrsey's,
Md.
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TO our Colonel. He ordered me 10 proceed to-
ward Fort Hell, through tho swamp and report
10 him IL any other troops were stationed be.
tween our regiment and Fort Hell. NV path
was. through the swamp and the night was
dark. Did get thr0ugh2 Yes but not before
taking a bath in some Of The bitches. ] came
out near Fort He'll on 10 dry ground on an ele-
walton. There were no other troops between
cur regiment and the fort except the Pickets.
1 made my way 10 the pcket-liRe and camc
across strange regiment. / made known my
mission 60 the officer in charge of the picket
line aud be permitted me 10 pass his line To-
ward our regiment.
i reported 10 our Colonel the fact I had
gathered. Towards morning the regiment re-
turned toward our fort, but did not enter the
same The boys wore served with coffee out
side the fort Finally the regiment was moved
toward Fort He'll, on elevated ground near the
fort and the order again given TO lie down and
prepare for a charge as soon rs the signal Of
two cannon-shois was given. IL soon came,
and M we went. There was not daylight
enough 10 see 90 feet ahead. but we rushed to-
ward our pickotline. Before we reached the
same we ran over a regiment which was lying
Hat on the ground 10 let US pass Poor boys,
some Of them must have received from our feet
very unpleasant compliments, but on we went,
and mp 10 Fort Malone. Did we get there? !
think we did, because ! rot into the ditch, and
IL ~ had not been Tor me our Sergeant would
be there yet. as he was a short built, heavy
man, and IL was impossible for him TO get ont Of
the mud. Was there any other troops there2
do not know, but there may have been, but
not on the side OF the fort we charged upon.
Were we there2 l think we were. Our
Orderly-Sergeant, with Others WAS taken in by
the rebs and made prisoners aud one Of our
JOrporals was killed.
Now, boys give the Jersey boys some credit
no pgE ho H.. =, 4N,.t
regiments did the whole work.-ADAM HER
2tSGERs Sergeant, Co. i, Both N. j.. Newark,
n. J.
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Read Better than a Pension +" on page 7.
Ten main, Un,arnI,hrd Tale, Comrades.

Tell iaain, UnEarnishrd Tale, Comrades.
EDITOR NATIoSAL TRIBUNE; In your is
sue Of the goth ult., notice an article taken
from a book yclept Blue and Gray" a work
that is largely devoted 10 a recital Of adven-
lures on the part Of both " Federal aud Confed-
crate scouts during the war OF tho rebellion
] had a little experience in that line myself,
and was with VIM. J. Lee as long rs he was
with the army. which was until the battle Of
Cold Harbor June. e. when he left.
] was with Headquarters Army Of the Poio.
mac, under Gen. Geo. III. Sharpe Deputy Pro-
v0st Marshal General and Chief Of Secret
Service. ] was very much interested ia the
article in question.
IL WAS very common occurrence for scouts,
while unemployed about camp, 10 relate their
experiences in aud about the rebel lines. The
stories never lost anything in the telling-that
can be marked as fact. / am possessed Of a
remarkable memory, Tor dates aud occurrences
especially, but Of this particular incident
never heard before. There is not a single
point in the tale that az all assimiates 10 their
yarns As told in l5Gi, when everything was
fresh in their minds.
III such books as the " Blue aud GRAY are 10
be published aud taken for history, do let us
have something that has a setnblance Of truth,
which the article alluded % has not.-M. T..
HUENICUTT, Sergeant, Co i, I'D Ohio, Waco
Tex.
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A 10th Illinois CaTalrFman Carries n Message &
the Admiral from Sherman.


The Admiral from sherman.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: As the true
friend of the ex-Uniou soldier / ask YOU to
give the address Of Comrade Adolph A. Bcas-
Ter, OF Co. 4, 10th III. Cav.,-better known in
the Fifteenth Corps as Gen. Shcrnan's body
guard, Mai. Thieleman's battalion, for the
beueGto Of his former eonIrades,- they can cor
respond with him.
The deaths Of Gen. Sherman and Admiral
Porter call TO my mind certain part played
by Ccmrade Beasler which seems TO have been
forgotten by those departed heroes, although at
tho time of the occurrence, IL COmTadc Bca5ler
had failed in his part, il might have changed
the course Of events in the life OF Admiral
Porter, at least IL not for the whole expedition.
il was during the attack on Haynes Bluff
through SunhOWer Bayou. that Admiral Porter
had the advance OF Gen. Sherman's army with
five guubOats. all Of which were blockaded aud
surrounded by the rebels, they cutting the
timber across the bayou in front and rear Of
the fleet. Sherman's troops were eight or 10
miles behind, when Porter sent MILDLY with
a dispatch 10 Sherman to hurry up or he would
DO compelled 20 blow his boats up as he would
not let them fall into the hands OF the rebels ;
a train Of powder being already laid to the
magazines for that purpose.
The messenger being too tired aud too ner-
vOHs TO attempt the return trip with an answer
from -uGILiails Altt heltfai AUukeu around Ior
an Orderly and none being present on the
transport he applied TO Gen. David Stuart aud
asked what lac should do Comrade Beasler be-
ing the Orderly for Stuart. volunteered to take
the answer 10 Porter. Gen. Sherman asked
him If he could paddle a canoe. as that was the
only way TO get there, no horses being along
either for officers or men, the country being
sRampy. Cotnrade Bcasler said that he could
aud Gen. Sherman gave him a dispatch with
instructions TO eat the paper or destroy il ia
some way in case OF capture, besides warning
him that he might never como back alive as
the sharpshoOters Of the rebels were very plen-
tiful
Beasler said he expected he would have 10
confront danger when lie enlisted.
Beasler got there with his dispatch, and
brOadsides from Porter's fleets announced
his arrival. lie returned aud reported his sue
cess TO Gen. Sherman. Gen. Stuart promised
him promotion, but he never got il, although
hU richly deserved il.
This little episode should get into history, as
tho aforementioned exploit was not the on y
one performed by Comrade Beasler / hope he
Is alive to-day, aud will give us his address
through The NATIDSAL TEIBUNE-THEo-
DoRE KLUGE, Co. A, 10th Ill. Cav, New Or
leans, La.
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The nori poHf BY the sizil Corps for Its Capture.
EDT0E NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In your issue
Of Feb. l5 IemUde Geo. Buck III the 20th
Mich. says Tho second Brigade. First Div,s.
son, Ninth tarHs. were the first organized
u00ps thai entered Petersburg. There might
have been Tess atIagaiors Of the Sixth Curps.
but that Nas 81 no consequence"
j suppose l8mrAic Buck n not aware fliot
the Second Brigade. lru Division, Sixth Corps
was iu bort iell all night, aud ia the morning.
before daylight took up their line Of march
Through the nbol Qualifications side hv side
with tho Ninth Corps ] won't dispute ~
word la regard 80 the Ninth Corps entering the
city first, as DO NOS know what troops gained
that honor bU' ] 10 know that the second
Brigade flTsi Division, Sixth Corps. came very
near being ilrsii II not altogether in the lead
We charged n thc morning la front Of Fort
Fisher aud crFtnred Jlc Cuemys Notifications,
and also lbc great South Side Railroad. We
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Read Better than Pension on page 7.
The "a Mass. a. A.

EDITOR NATIoEAL TRIBUNE: In your issue
Of March 20, in answer 10 Thos. Higgins. I'd
Mass. III. A., you say We do not believe that
The regiment. rs a whole, was ever attached TO
any brigade or division, but il belonged 10 the
Ttnth Corps" You are Ia error.
III il belonged anywhere il was In tho
Eighteenth Corps. The Tenth Corps was in
South Carolina, under Gilmore. and was never
in North Carolina. The I'd Heavy came in
part TO New Berne, and five OF six, or less, com
panies went 10 Norfolk. At first the head
quarters were at Norfolk, but they were re-
moved TO New Berne later. They were never
ia the Tenth Corps hoWeTeT-WILL L. WEIGH,
Boston, Mass.
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Read BETTER than Pension " on page 2.
Tho s9th X. ]. Helped cap,are Fort or that
Name.

INV ""Ah w o. htApth AAWtAEt AZ ron OF that
Name.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Being much
interested IA reading tho accounts regarding
the charge on Fort Malone April 2 1863 be-
fore Petersburg, Va. and not seeing one word
mentioned about the 39lh N j., which was
there aud took a hand ia that pleasant duty,
begin 10 think there was more than ono Fort
Malone before Petersburg IL not, I claim /
was there The 3yth was stationed in Fort
Davis. do you know, boys, where that WAS z
Tho 39th belonged 10 the Second Brigade, Sec
0Hd Division, Ninth Corps
Your servant had the pleasure 20 be on
picket duty "a hours night IN front Of Fort
Davis, Our line running up the swamp near
Fort He'll j was relieved from picket duty on
the lsi Of April, toward evening, aud expected
10 have good nights rest but This was not on
tic program for that night. The regiment was
ordered out and moved out Of the fort toward
the pckot-line on the left OF the swamp 10 an
elevation la the woods. The order was given
20 lac down. and ID did not take me long % fall
asleep again la spite Of tIc rattle on the picket.
line. Again ] was disturbed by q call 90 report