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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-11-17

The most remarkable feature of the
invention is the 'pick ups" that take
the current from one line of rails. A
novel and ingenius mechanism has
been so arranged that it will work
with perfect certainty and effect
through six inches of mud or slush or
water.
Mr.. Edison's other great discovery
is to obviatc the difficulty met in the
attainment of high speed on the ordi-
nary steam railway, which is the in
reference of steam. The injection
and exhaust of the steam into and
from the cylinders is so rapid in its
alienation that beyond certain
limit it is impossible TO work, and this
is an inherent defect in all steam pro-
pulsion because of the necessity of the
conversion of reciprocating motion
into rotary motion. In the new cleo
trio motor thir difficulty vanishes, and
the limit of speed is only that of the
endurance of the machinery and the
strenth of the tracks.
With this invention of Mr.. Edison's
a speed of 100 miles or more an hour
will be more easily attainable than the
ordinary speed Of fifty to sixty miles
an hour. This is also in the hands OF
the Edison General Electric Company
and negotiations are now in progress
for the application of the system tc
one of the long lines of railway
New York Herald.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-11-17

We want every mother to know
that Group can be prevented. True
Group never appears without warn
ing. The first symptom is hoarseness,
then the child appears TO have taken
cold or q cold may have accompanied
the hOarseness from the start. After
that peculiar rough cough is devcl-
oped, which is followed by the Group.
The best time to act is when the
child first becomes hOarse a few doses
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
would prevent the attack. Even after
the rough cough has appeared, the
disease may be prevented by using
this remedy as directed. The only
safe way is to keep 80 cent bottle of
the Remedy in the house for use when
ever the symptoms of the disease APP
pear. For sale by T. G. Julian.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-11-17
Fashions for Men.

The linen collar of evening dress
continues the straight up effect, the
points at the greatest eminence,
where they almost meet, and rising
gradually from the back.
The cravat of evening dress is of
white lawn, one inch wide, without
stitching or embroidery, or any adj
ventiiion of like character that may
be avoided.
The full-drcss shirt has a wide,
plain bosom, with which are worn
three white pearl studs or buttoned
over three small. sewed-on, old fash
Toned pearl buttons, the latter the
more distingue.
The gloves of full dress are of deli
cate pearl-undressed - and with
white or self narrow cording upon the
back.
The handkerchief of full dress is of
fine white linen, with narrow hem
hem-stitch border.
The muller of full dress is of some
solid, deep color, and is in the form of
an enlarged handkerchief, to be folded
to width from four to five inches,
placed about the neck under the
swallow-tail collar and folded across
the waistcoat opening.
The boutonnieTe of full dress is of
white flowers always. Pinks, chrys-
anthemums, orchids, hyacinths, gar
denias, or whatever may be the prev
alent flower-but always white.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-11-17
Queer Chinese Military Custo m 5

The viceroy or generalissimO of the
Chinese army, when he is about to
start on warlikc expedition, must
worship his flag. Whenever he sends
away detachment Of soldiers any
his h military officer as a deputy. and
generally, when any high military
officer is about to proceed intG1 battle.
the flag of his division or brigade
must be worshipped. The worship is
often performed on the parade ground.
The viceroy sometimes chooses to sac
rifice to the flag on his own private
parade ground connected with his
vamun. The time selected is often
about daylight or little later. Often
times the high officials, both civic and
military, connected in the government.
are present. 1t is necessary that ali
the officers who are to accompany the
expedition should not only witness
the ceremony, but take part in it.
The same remark is true of the soldiers
who are to be sent away or engage in
the fight. In the center of the arena
is placed table having upon it two
candles, one censor and several cups
of wine. The candles are lighted at
the proper time. Some officer, kncel-
ing down, holds the large flag by
means of the staff, near the table.
The viceroy, or officer who is to com
mand Che expedition, standing before
the table and the flag, receives three
sticks of lighted incense from a pro-
fessor of ceremony, which he reverent-
ly places in the censor arranged be-
tween the candles. He now kneels
on the ground and Lows his head
down three times. Some Of the wine
taken from the table is handed to him
while on his knees, which he pours
out on the ground. Then cup of
wine is dashed upon the flag, the pro-
fessor Oh ceremony crying out, "Un-
furling the flag victory is obtained ;
the cavalry advancing, merit is per-
fected." The whole company of Off
GERS and soldiers, who had previously
knelt down and bowed their heads in
the prescribed manner, now simulta-
taneOusly rise up with a shout, and
commerce their march at once for the
scene or the appointed rendezvous.
-[Overland Monthly.
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AT COST!
My entire stock of
FUR N | 7 u RE

/ find that l am compelled to close
out this line to give me room for my
big line of Holiday Goods that have
bought, which is much larger than i
have ever bought before. This is no
sham, but a genuine cost sale, so if
you need anything for year to come,
it will pay you to buy now. l will
quote you few prices:
Penitentiary Chairs, $3.50 set, for
mor price, $3.50; Woven Wire Springs
with three rows of Coil Wire springs
through the center, 1925, former
price, 1925; good Cotton Top Matt
ress, 1925. former price, $3.50; 3
piece Chamber Set, Sl450, former
price, $l9.00;3 piece Chamber Set,
$3.50, former price, $3.50; Large
Safe, 1910, former price $500 fine
Silk Plush Rockers, $500, former
price, $l100; Bed Lounges, Carpet
Brussels, $3.50, former price, 5000;
Bed Lounges, Plush, Extra Large,
S1l.75, former price, $3.50; piece
Mohair Parlor Set, S2l.00, former
price, $4,000; fine marble top Hat
Tress, $3.50, former price, $9.f0; Cen
ter Tables, S1.25, former price, $500.
Now come at once ami get your
pick. We have good selection, but
it will soon be broken, for l am bound
to close out this line inside of the next
thirty days.
Now yve hava
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-11-17
$500 1890 .-=---.=---
Wild Life in the Snow.

Snow, remarks. the London Specta-
tor an observer of wild life, generally
catches our animals rinprepared, and
they are put to all kinds of shifts to
tind food and escape their enemies,
the more open and exposed the dis
tricts, the greater their difficulties.
Where there are thick woods and
hedgerows, and, above all running
water, birds and beasts alike can find
dry earth in which to peck and scratch,
OF green things to nibble and water
to drink. But ON the great chalk
downs a snow storm seems to drive
from the open country every living
creature that dares to move at all.
f'Sbthe first day after @ heavy fall,
the hares, which allow the snow to
cover them, all but tiny hole made
by their warm breath, do not stir !;
only toward noon, if the sun shines
out, they make small opening to
face its beams, and perhaps another
in the afternoon, at a different angle
to the surface, to catch the last slant
ing rays. But soon hunger forces the
hares to leave their snug house,
and they find their way to the cab
bage or turnip gardens. Squirrels,
which are often supposed to hibernate,
retire to their nests only in very
severe and prolonged frosts. A slight
fall of snow only amuses them, and
they will come down from their trees
and scamper over the powdcry heaps
with immense enjoyment; what they
do not like is the snow on the leaves
and branches, which falls in showers
as they jump from tree to tree, and
betrays them to their enemies, the
country boys. During mild winter
they even neglect to make a central
store Of nuts, and, instead of deposit
ing them in big boards near the nest,
just draw them into any convenient
hole they know of near. Rabbits also
seem to enjoy the snow at first. They
require dry, bracing atmosphere,
and sea breezes and frosts suit them;
and in the morning after a snowfall
their tracks show where they have
been scratching and playing in it all
night. But after deep fall they are
soon in danger of starving. If there
is turnip-fleld near, they will
scratch away the snow at the roots
and soon destroy the crop; if not, or
if the surface of the snow is frozen
hard, they strip the bark from trees
and bushes. While all the harmless
animals are obliged to spend the
greater part of the day sand night
seeking food, their enemies profit ex-
ceedingly. The stoats and weasels
find that they have only to prowl
down the streamside to catch any
number of thrushes and soft-billed
birds which crowd the banks where
the water melts the snow, and little
piles of feathers and drop or two of
red on the snow show where the fierce
little beasts have murdered here red
wing and there a wagtail, or even
water-hen. Water shrews, water
rats, and offers all dislike frost and
snow, more, perhaps, because the
streams are frozen and food is more
difficult to obtain along the banks,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-11-17

Not long ago in a restaurant, we
had occasion to speak apprOvingly of
pretty waitress who can open a
score of oysters in four minutes.
Our friend, who was dining with us,
said. with a far away financial
expression, that he knew another girl
who could eat them in three minutes
and half by a stOp-watch.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-11-17

Tine corn exports are not growing
as some think they should. The
Europeans do not take kindly to corn
bread, and they cannot afford to inn
port corn as food for their farm
beasts.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-11-17
PILES OF NEW GOODS

In all our other lines, and at way
down prices.
Heating Stoves, Cook Stoves, Din
ner Sets, Tea Sets, incest line of Lamps
l have ever had in the house.
We have lots of new Underwear,
Hosiery, etc, az such prices that they
are bound to sell.
Blankets, Quilts, Towels, Saxony
Yarns, Tinware, Hardware, Window
Blinds, Rags, Floor and Table Oil
Cloths, Window Poles, Extension
Brackets, etc.
Now come at once and examine our
Furniture and many other lines. No
trouble to show goods.
Respectfully Yours,
ENOCHPS Bargain House.
REESE BUILDING,
MT. Sterling, Kentucky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-11-17
Do Not Suffer Any Longer.

Knowing that cough can be check
ed in day, and the first stages of
consumption broken in a 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. Il. G.. JULIAN.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-11-17
COURT DIRECTORY.

CIRCUIT COURT. ,,,aor
,,-,cr IouS e. CooPER presiding, Third MONDAY
Nav and the Fourth Monday m NoVemo'r'
RI Snorr presiding, Third Monday IN
September and Marcn. ,,rvp,v COURT.
MONTGOMERY ovA HTEiSdhin tuesday ar-
ft ter Third Monday in January, April 1uiS an"
October. r,- corpr
Third Monday of each month. ,r, ps,Sou.
in.r STTpiiNG CITY CouRT.-cIvtL BK is.St Sot
IL Nj. T twrs W. GROVES presiding, frs' 0''-
I urday in each month. --~-
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pemoeratis Method Approved ~ rso'
grssslve Americans
That the democratic party y essential
" the party Of the people has been
ahown In various ways, BY the enact
ment OF popular measures ~ judi
cious economy in administration ana
By furthering such new reforms -
may benefit the people. Il has on TWO
mott able occasions voiced : prevailing
public sentiment which h likely 70
take practical shape in time In con-
stitutional amendment, the election o.
United states senators directly ~ the
people. Gen. Palmer was nominated
for senator at the democratic state
convention Of Illinois, and 70 the hrm
stand taken by that convention y
largely due the election OF such ster-
ling democrat The Maryland demo
cratic convention took ike course In
unanimously nominating Senator Cor
man for the position he now 30 ably
flls. In both cases the sentiment Of the
party in q very important direction VA
clearly and unequivocally expressed
and no excuse left for Legislative deal
or auctions BY this means the demo
cratic party avoids what might prove
source Of scandal and bitterness The
| legislative auction which in many
states precedes the election Of United
States senator Is one of the most OBJ
noxious features Of our political sys
tom A state convention Is much near
er the people than the average leRls
| lature. and in the absence Of such de
sirable reform as the direct election o
senators. this democratic plan OF
nomination in convention Is . most I'd
mirable one. Had Il been tried IN thi
state some years ago. Mr.. Evarts Q
Mr.. Hiscock would never have gone =
Washington Neither would Quay o
Cameron have succeeded in Pennsy'
vania without . hard struggle tn
democratic method is deadly blow .
the infamous legislative auction, an
should be demanded by the people y
every instance.-Albany Argus.
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a PERPETUAL DEBT.

The burden Hesped Upon the Natioo -
Republican Extravagance.
The republican leaders have evident
" adopted Is their own the theory that
- national debt Is : national bless
ing"
Secretary Foster, who i just now en-
gagged in extending rather than IN pay.
ing the maturing ~ per cents says IN
. recent interview: II an considering
the advisability Of converting the - II
time in the same way"
Indeed! And % the continuance Of
the $50, o0o. 900 Of maturing bonds y q
be followed by . perpetuation Of the
more than $500. 700, 900 Of the bonds
which fall due in 1907? Debt-paying 4
to stop that the demands Of billion-dol'
lar congresses may be met!
Nor il this all The last congress
heaped 70 the $3.50. 900. 600 point that
new form Of debt, indefinite in amoun
and in duration, required annually e
paw pensions II also voted suRal
| bounties and steamship subsidies. which
will call for nearly $4,000, 900 annual.
| for years to come.
| IL a national debt Is : national bless
ing. the party in power has ordaine'
| that this country shall be abandantl'
| blessed. IN. Y. World.
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POINTS AND OPINIONS

The growing republican disposi-
tion TO spell reciprocity with . big 3
and protection with lower case p Il .
feature Of the Ohio canvass which dis
turbs Major Mckinley. Albany Argus
The more familiar the American
people become with the Mckinley law:
the more determined they are 70 rele
rate TO the background the party that
Il responsible for its passage N. Q
Delta
There Il movement among 70
publican politicians u revive the force
bill q IN issue in 1502 The generai
desire Of the workers In that party
seems 20 be TO discuss anything rather
than the Mckinley bill nv Chicago
Times
The contemplated raid on thu
national treasury vault 1t Washington
which has Just been unearthcd. was nc
doubt the work Of some Of the Reed
congress who have discovered that they
went away and left something. lii
nois State Register.
| 1t Is . small matter for = billion
| dollar country" that the estimates To-
the sugar bounty have been exceeded
| by several millionS What was de
signed by the statesmen who substi
! tuted the direct bounty for the indirec
tariff favor was that the surplus shoul'
not be factor in the coming presiden
tial campaign They have dissipate'
the surplus, and with Il their reason
able hope OF ever again handling th
government funds Chicago Times
when : republican orator In Obi
or anywhere else undertakes 70 raS
his party . the ''honest money party,
e will be well % call his attention :
: declaration made BY the reput
licans Of Hsrrison's own state in thei
convention Of 1890. The declaration
was u follows: ''Ex-Prcsident Clevs
land By messages 20 Congress strongl
opposed Oil legislation favorable =
silver coinage, and the law recent
enacted was passed IL spite Of PEI
sistent Democratic opposition Unde
ia ben encent influence silver has ~
IDLY approached the gold standard :
/. value, farm products are advan m J
price and commerce y feeling ~ -
| pulse Of increased prosperity. Il ~
sdd more than 90. 0oo. 0oo annual
81 SQUAD currency 70 tho amouns
: circulation among The people and =
! long. prudent step ooWagd SvUe 80
J aGe"--N. Y. Timoa
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PAIL Rev.ve. che hero Of The ~
nous ride. was the president % hpsr
tons first hoard Of health. IL vas or
canixcd In Fancuil hall In i7ov.
browning would never write 10 :
magazine. lie wrote: ~ can not orlnG
myself 70 write for periodicals. - J
publish book. and people choose 20
buy Il, that proves they want 20 read
nv work. l,ut 70 have them turn over
the pages Of : magazine and ind me-
that Il 10 be an unlimited guest
-Bjornson, the Norwegian novelist
writes - abominably that no one bus
his wife can read his untidy Ms fru
Bjornson helps her husband . great
deal BY copying al he writes. rccoPy-
ing after he has corrected and altered
until sometimes she writes the whole
Of book three or four times over.
Dove cottage. the simple hseie
dwelling II Grssmere. wherein WORDS
worth lived % long with his sweet sis
ter Dorothy and wrote much Of his
hest work-and where De Quincy lived
afterward and wrote the "Opium Eat
er''-is now the property Of the British
nation. IL Il 10 be restored and kept
In perfect order.
Practically the fifteen-ycar-oid king
az Servia Il 3 prisoner TO his tutors-
| They bore him day in and day ont nm
| I'll he Is dropping. Young - he = tnis
| wonderful boy Is one OF the very bess
mathematicians in the whole OF Serv'a.
He can actually add up i've columns Of
figures nj once with apparent ease ne
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holding Clarkson's nne work on pres
dental candidates il . study 10 the
line OF political complexity and manaP-
ulation. And Dudley and Quay have
only resigned 70 that they nav b free
10 prnctics thu peculiar arta with
which their names are already gio.
riously identified Clnrksop' Quay ana
Dudley make : great tris. and their
performsncss may we'll b watched
with interest
Il Il very Ane work that = being
done n the workshop Of republican
politics q this early opening OF the
next national campaign. They sre no
prentice hands that aro hnsv q the
lob -Boaton Globe.
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-She-"when she said yes sup
pose Won kissed her" He-"YeA" She
And suppose your kiss vas sweet
ness long drawn out?" He-"Yes; u
got entangled with her chewing-gum-"
Epoch
A Nevada lady recently took unfair
advantage Of her husbands indulgence
in : bath TO elope with another man.
The bereaved one expressed the convic-
ton that she had been waiting for tho
opportunity for months.--Texas Sift-
ings
-Convict-"Excuse me. ma'am. You
| dropped your handkerchief" Lady Wis
| itor-.Thank you; you are very good
\ Convict (cagerly)-"Say, ma'am, you
| couldn't manage to persuade the gov'nor
Of that somehow. could yer?"-Scmer
1 Vile Journal
This Is . Mechanical Age.-MrA
Brown lat MrA Smiths tea)-"O. dear,
that dreadful Miss Smith h singino
again I wonder what started her."
Tom Brown tagged seventh dropped
nickel down her back when she wasn't
looking. ~. Y. Continent
A Slight Saving Possible. Ply
sician-"I'll give him something that'n
get him on his feet, and then well in
crease his appetite. snd he'll Be al
right Economical Wife-s'Get him on
his feet, doctor: but-er-ncver mind
the ther."-Saturiay Evening Herald
Her Open Confession. -Tom--'.You
look happy to-dsy. What's happened
20 cheer you up % ?" Charlie-'Tve
been counting : girl for long time.
| but abe never would admit that she 70
spected me. But last night she con-
J fessed that she respected me no longer
that she loved me"
-Daughter-.swhat were you saying,
! mother? You speak 90 indistinctly
: lately that can't understand half yov
say" Old Lady with dignity 81
was speaking 70 myself. Sue And
think YOU had better consult . physi
: clan about your hearing. never hav'
the slightest dificulty In understand
= ing myself. "-Harper's Bazar.
: Two little children recently wen
: 20 church alone In Westficld. They Be
came tired during the long sermon. an
! the older one. supposing that schoo
4 rules held good in church. led his sistel
I up in front Of the preacher and said
: ssPlcase. sir. may We 60 home ?" ~
said YES" and they soberly wallsed
; out. New Moon
; The Man Of the House. What -
you sitting on that step for?" asked %
Q policeman. "why. live hers. and -
: locked out" "Well. way don't 20
. ring up the man Of the house7" II -
, the man Of the house myself. = and %
way he said Il indicated his chancss
, getting il might Be better 4 - b.
becn the woman.
whist srs your grou.dh for thl
: breach OF promise suit7" asked the iaw
Yer, cheerfully. '-Of cougoD you wcr
Z engaged; that = - ~. - asl<ed Jon :
= marry him. and you accepted?" 'Of
no. she replied; s'but he used % KS
J. NE whenever he wanted ". and PIT y
Z arm around ~ waist and visited - =
a his vacation. ana borrowed money
= papa, end bsat brothsr Jaok awfully
= pojxer, and nads hin - afghan--an
im't tnst ono0gAy~-uuskeGoa La
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TIE aePusLlcAM WORKSHOP,
some Fins TInksrlng y Three nrea
W0rkmon.

some EIno I1uxofsu8 ~ Iuro9 0se9s
No doubt BY this time President
Harrison has discovered that Il II Of no
further political use to ask OF his Sec
rotary It Bar Harbor the scriptural
question: Art thou in health, my
brother?"
For an ailing candidate the magnetic
man makes dreadfully healthy rival.
The invalidation play on the part 81
the administration II over. II has
found Il a. impossible TO repress the
Blaine impulse with the fiction Of
physical ana mental incapacity - Il =
10 start Harrison boom on the basis
Of the presidential speeches made on
the continental itinerary.
But Il Is the wheel within the wheel
that causes the present peculiar whirr
in republican politics The Quay,
Clarkson and Dudley triumvirate b Z
piece Of machinery beyond Harrison's
operating skill. Il puzzles him e.
tremely. He finds he has got some
thing more on his hands than . case Of
carefully diagnosed invalidism.
The national executive committed
can hardly b subjected 70 the treat
mcnt Of industrious rumors Of sick
nesa u u : machine that y not 8
nicted with Bright's disease Of msnta
malsdy. Il y : very robust and rug
| red body Of men, and the only troubll
With IL pulse = that 4 does not -
| for Harrison.
The Irony Of 4 III y 70 y found \
| sny contemplation 81 the party chan
| ,ionship OF civil service rsfcrm en-
sush lilks virtuous eehemes g 60
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"Oh, my friends there are some spec
tacles that one never forgcts.' said .
lecturer. after giving = graphic de-
scription Or terrible accident that he
had witnessed
.rd like 70 know where they sells
EN-" remarked IN old lady n the
audience who y always missaying eer
glasses. --Londou lid BitA