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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-09-15
COURT DIRECTORY.


, u Cooper pre- siding, Third MONDAY
Jv MeT and oUh the Fourth Monday in November
Co CoTr NJ nresding, Third Monday ID
Sep'e MoSrGoMERY QUARTERLY o99Dy,hegrddav af
. JrpeE LEWIS APPERsoS presiding, ,if'. .,,:!y and
ter Iniru MONDAY IN 'a'""i''
October. ,cx, cor-RT
Third Monday of each month ,,v,r BRANCH.
NJ; s TINES ". Groves presiding FIRST o"'-
urday in each month. -------
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-09-15
HARDWARE

Nails 4c. a pound. Good door locks
2Oc. Butts 3!x34, complete, at 10c.
pair. Corn planters 75c. Steel Hoes
Zoe. 2-hand Saw Files at DC. Eight
inch Mill Saw File 10c.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-09-15
WINDOW BLINDS, ETC

We can fix you out in this line at
3Sc, up to $1.00, and a fine line of
Lace Curtains at ACC. up to $500.
They are beauties, and don't you for
get it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-09-15
5000 PAIRS OF HOSE F!

Every pair of them job, and the
incest line ever brought to this city.
If you want pair don't fail to see
them; from &c. to $1.00 pair.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-09-15
TINWARE

We lead in this line. Six-quart
covered Buckets at TIC. Coffee Pots
TO-, 13c., l5c., 17c., and up. Hunters
Selves, best made, at 20c; everybody
sells at 3Oc. up to 40c. Cuspidors at
I0c.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-09-15
SUMMER UNDERWEAR

We have beauty of a Vest. for
DC, 3 for 25c., up to the finest Silk.
Don't buy till 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, 1891-09-15
BARGAINS in Glassware, Etc

We always have lots of bargains in
this line. 3 good glasses 10c. Dec
GRATED Tea Sets $3.50 rer set. Finest
line of Chamber Sets in town at $2.9S
q set.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-09-15
MELVINY BUTTERCUP.

The Old Lady of the Stubbleville
Deestrlck' Replies to Mary Jane.
Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06
A ninlomntist nnwnnd hr n KHAN


We remember to have seen a distin-
| guished diplomatist, trained to hold his
own in the courts of kings, and never at
p loss to get out of an embarrassing posi-
ton OF to meet an act Of rudeness by a
rapier thrust of wit. utterly put down
by q small black kitten The diplomatist
had been playing with the kitten. but he
went too far. Instead Of making fun for
the kitten he made fun of her, and this
she was quick to see and to resent. De-
termined TO mark her sense of his con
duct, she ut once put a stop to the game
and calmly but resolutely placed her
small person in front Of the man of cere-
nony, wrapped her tail neatly round
her toes, and gazed at him with an air of
plying contempt
1t was an electric moment, and the rest
Of the company watched with palpltat-
ing eagerness the struggle for ascend
ency. tt proved, however, an UNEQUAL
contest. After few moments Of regard
which told more Of sorrow than Of anger.
the kitten deliberately began to wash her
little black face, stopping every now and |
then, paw in hair, to give a look Of faint
surprise mingled with disgust, at her
antagonist. The situation speedily be.
came ridiculous, but not for the kitten, /
and in a very short time the diplomatist |
had evidently admitted himself beaten.
The kitten then rose, walked TO the
window and placidly gazed out at the
landscape, every curve in her back show
ing her sense Of the bad taste which had
the incident that had Just
terminated.-London Spectator.
Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06
She Wore an Extrn Bang.

Hot weather has a particularly disas
trous effect on bangs when one has to re
sort 20 papers or "a curling iron, so Mis-.
tlipperty thought she was very farseeina
when she pinned on a becoming little
fringe OF hair. She was on her wav ia
Narragansett Pier, and was to be cared for
by one OF the other sex, a friend Of her
chaperon. It was too bad to have him
continually asking her to remove her cha
peau and make herself comfortable. At
last IN sheer desperation she quieted him
with the following experience, which was
fresh in her mind:
10 was a coaching party, and Of course I
wanted TO look my best, and it was 20 be a
long day, SO | cOmbed my own bang out
and then rolled it up into a tight little
Knob, through which I stuck a hairpin.
a9w, il You have never seen girl with
Aer hair arranged in this way let me tell
Eou it is anything but becoming. Into my
Hat piuned q real artistic fringe Of hair.
with just the right amount of curl in it.
winch knew would not change in its an
pcaranee, rain or shine, and the chapeau /
iastened on my head with a long hatpin.
The effect was an that could be desired
and 10 seemed impossible that ANYTHING
could occur to disturb the arrangement:
but wish you could have been there. Oh
40. don't eitherl
The driver called out Glow BRIDGE but
we were having such jolly time l didn't
near him, aud my hat had that nasty fish
get on u hich caught and hung in the
rec, while the coach bowled gayly on.
How felt words fail to describe. but I
eiapped my hand over my forehead and did
not move until dear, good youth brought
my nat TO me, and, would you believe it, /
right side up, so that don't think any Of
be other ieliesss saw the bang pinned in I
{. Oh, yes, Of course, / suppose he told 1
hem about it afterward, but have had a /
'isterly affection for him ever since
New York Sun
Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06
a aIonster A,nerlcnn prramid.

A gigantic pyramid, the most interesting
relic to the antiquarian now on the Amer
lean continent, lies few miles to the west
! Of Pueblo, Old Mexico. The spot is easy
Of access, and has been visited by every
traveller Of note, either American born or
foreign, who has interested himself in the
least in hoary antiquities. It rises sud
denly from the plain and is built Of huge
adobes, or large unburned bricks. Al
though mutilated and overgrown with
trees, the massive base and four stories Of
the gigantic structure are yet almost en-
tire Humboldt describes it as work of
such magnitude and yastness as, next to
the pyramids Of Egypt, has never before
been seen in the world. It's height is l72
feet, and the sides Of its base 1855 feet,
being 215 feet lower than the great pyra-
mid Of Cheops, and 627 feet longer.
The brick material is interspersed with
layers Of stone and mortar and the four
stories are connected with each other by
broad terraces, These are ascended from
bench to bench by regular and oblidue
flights Of steps which lead to a little chanel
at the top, which has been dedicated to the
Virgin of Remedies. In Strengthening out
the road which leads from the City Of
Mexico to Pueblo it became necessary to
traverse a portion Of the base of this an
eient monument. In cutting down a sec
tion of the base an interior chamber built
of stone and rooted with beams Of cypress |
was laid bare. In it were found skeletons |
idols Of clay, stone and bronze, and num- |
Der of pottery vessels, curiously vanished |
and painted.-St. Louis Republic
Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06
English sfince Pies.

II almost wonder" says a lady who
passed her holidays in England chow our
British cousins survive a succession oi
Christmases. They could not. I believe, il
they did not come twelve months apart.
The generous preparations in the way OF
feasting were a surprise to me, for which
even the well stocked larders Of my New
England childhood's home did not prepare
me Fancy a hundred and fifty or two
hundred mince pies by way Of one iteml
This is by no means an unusual number
for an English country family to put in
stock Many OF them, Of course, are given
away; all the children Of the village who
come to the house to offer wishes for
merry Christmas expect and receive pie.
''The pies are about saucer size, and
deeper than the average American pie. and
what viii interest American housekeepers
is that they are made without meat Miuce
meat without meat is a paradox, but such
is the English compound. It is very rich,
however, with suet, fruit and liquor. An
English qnince pie is something to remem.
Der, delicious beyond description. u New
York Times
Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06
BsInr initiated INTO ! secret society.


Here is the "reminiscences Of a gray haired
old man, a graduate Of Harvard, and a
man who has some reputation in the world
Of letters;
"On the night Of my initiation into a
society," cannot name it in this connec-
tion, for that would be a breach OF loyalty
II went to the mystic hall with heavy
heart and shaky legs. This particular band
Of brothers had a special reputation for
ferocity, and I knew well enough that it
was more than idle talk too, but / was
pledged, and forward was the word. final
ly found myself mounting pair Of stairs in
utter darkness. This was something Of a
feat, for at intervals a board would turn
mp under my feet, and one leg would de-
scend into some unknown abyss, TO the
great disadvantage Of my best trousers and
shins.
AT the very top carefully pushed open
q door and sprang into sort of water
trap from which about three gallons Of
the fluid, descending in a big baptism
soaked me completely Having passed
the water ordeal, / entered, and was vio-
lenJiy seized by several shadowy forms,
who appeared as sort Of luminous, grin
ming s5ulls,w hich effect is produced by pull
ing shirt sleeve over the face and rubbing
10 with phosphorus. just try a shirt sleeve
mask and see If it isn't a horrible sight,
even in daytime We, was soon rid of
my clothing and stretched out on a plank,
on which were placed various kinds Of
burrs and thisties-anything but a downy
bed
'Ihen there came a low, tomblike voice. !
Fetch the red hot iron. Diabolus.' Soon /
could see through the darkness the isleam /
Of fiery metal; nearer and nearer il came /
The terrible voice whispered, Brand him 4
in tie neck. A horrible bolt Of pain
flashed down my spinal column, accom-
panied by the sound and actual snlell OF
burning flesh. With a yell that no stole
could have repressed / leaped from the
plank, and stood in the full glare Of many
lighted lamps, with the society members
lancing around me in hilarious glee The
Well. they used a piece Of ice,
which gives much the same sensation as a
lot iron, while fine beefsteak was actual
y branded, furnishing my sensations Of
ound and smell New York star.
Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06
A story d dc pnrls comu,no

The commune was also sublime. 4
prisoner, q man, had been taken will
arms in his hands, imprisoned. and con.
demned to death. his wife made heroic
efforts TO save him, and succeeded in
securing the sympathy of a man who
had influence in these times. Her hus-
band was saved from capital punishment
and was condemned to transportation.
Left alone and abandoned. without
resources, she had formed an intimacy
with the man who had saved her hus-
band. After living for years with this
lover, to whom she was deeply attached,
she besought him to apply for a pardon
for her husband
Although he felt he was destroying
her happiness and his own. he did so.
The husband returned full of love for the
wife who had saved hun from execution
and procured his liberation. On the
way home, however. he learned the
truth He changed his name, disap
peared, and lived in hiding for many
years. Then, when divorce became pos
sibie in France, he wrote to his wife.
Apply for a divorce against me; I will
do all 4 can to secure one for you. Marry
him ana be happy Sublime. Mr.. De
in Harper's
Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06
Politieisn . Nowspapor vendcr.

On the Brooklyn side Of the Wall street
ferry there was unJil quite recently an old
newspaper vender who had seen a great
deal Of New York life. He was James
Mullen, and in later years he had a num-
Der of acquaintances and patrons among
Wall street men who live in Brooklyn.
Mullen was years ago foreman of No. 25
Hose, in the days when the Bowery was
one Of the sights, as well as a terror, whose
fame had spread all over this country as
well rs abroad Those were times when
the organization known to fame as the
Dead Rabbits" and their compatriots the
''Bowery Boys" had things pretty much
their own way In the Sixth ward. james
Mullen exercised q potent influence in
politics in those times, and later, during
the Tweed regime, he was political factor
Of much Importance Like many Of the
old timers he failed to it into the new
order of things, and gradually descended
from position of political Importance to
selling papers.-New York Sun.
Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06

Wash white silk handkerchiefs in tepid
water with CASTLE soap suds, and press
when cold and nearly dry. To iron them
out Of hot water turns them yellow
Tempering steel is done in various ways
sometimes by heating the metal and cool
ing slowly in water; sometimes the cooling
is done by blast Of cold air.
One course Of masonry of the Wolf Rock
lighthouse was unavoidably left incom-
plete. It was swept away in a winter gale,
although each stone had been securely
fastened by cement and bolts as usual.
A correspondent says, 81 got so that
dreaded to go to the park on account of the
lunch baskets to carry around; now the
children put their lunch in paper bag,
their napkins into their pockets, and after
lunch we are free to enjoy ourselves"
Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06
An Inexpensive Trip to INC rheatr,


81 took three persons to the theatre
the other night for ten cents and we all
sat in the parquet, too, said the young
man as he straightened up after a diff
cult shot across the billiard table.
"Deadheadg' asked several of the by
ISLANDERS.
Well, yes and no. had to pay a lot
Of car fares too. I had two tickets, but
three Of US had to 60"
"HOw d'you manage it? Tell US. Such
a snap is worth knowing how to work. T"
"Well, you see, as L say, had two
deadheads and was going to take my
wife, but when / got home at night l
found my mother-in-law had dropped
down on us, and we couldn't leave her
home, 50 / concluded 1 would take the
two and leave them at the theatre and
go out and play billiards all the evening.
so we went, and when 1 got there 1
asked the gateman to let me take them
to their seats. He knew me and let me
in. l saw an empty seat beside them
and stopped for few minutes. The re-
suit was 1 staid through the play and
it didn't cost me a cent"
But how about the car fares? Did
you walk and let the other two ride only
one wayg'
'>Not bit Of it. We had to take four
different cars, and that made sixty |
cents"
"Then how do you make out that it
cost you only ten centsyo
"Just this way. When 1 got home
on the sidewalk found fifty cent
piece, so l was out only ten cents. 1t
ioots up this way, you see: The whole
was worth $500. I had 50
worth of deadhead, 81 Of cheek, fifty
;ents of luck, and the ten cents that
'aid for the whole 1 don't begrudge. -
New York Tribune.
Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06
How 1t WasI

At the battle of Gettysburg I was shot
through the left leg aud was sent to the hos.
Piial. The army surgeons relieved me but
piouounced my case iucurable. It dis
charged pieces of bone, and for years have
suffered with running sore. tiled every
thing wiIich my limited means would allow,
and experienced no relief until I tried Sui
phut Bitters. l am now almost well and
shall continue their use.-Oa Soldier.
Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06
MerIt wing

Wedesirs tosay to our urcitizans, that for year,
we have been selling Dr.. Kings New Diseoy
cry Tor CONSUMPTION. Dr. King New Lie Pills
Bnebien's Ainica salre ana Electric Biiiers,
and have never handled remedies that sell as
wen. or that hare given such universal satisfsc.
ilnn we do not hesitate to guarantee them
every lime, and we stand ready to refund lhs
purchiso price, q satisfactory results DO not
oIow their use. These remedies have won
es eat popularity purely on their me riis.
Sold by G. ". Marshall, Druggist.
Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06
-. IN ~ nnrlnr -.


Myfriend called one morning after break
fast with three dogs, and as usual brought
in his handsome collie, leaving, as be
thought, the other two small fry IN the
garden. The younger members Of the fam
ilyWere busy entertaining the collie with
sundrydainty morsels, when all at once, 70
everyhody's surprise, the rowing mongrel
appeared On the scene. He had look OF half
protest, half shame, that was very comieal
His owner told me he very much resented
having 20 play second fiddle 10 the collie,
and the little creature before as had very
much the expression of envy as he watched
the various tid-bits disappearing down the
collie's capacious throat An impulse Of
compassion moved me, and / threw him a
morsel from the table. His filmy eye
turned to me with look Of singular ten
derness.
j understood the meaning Of that look q
couple of hours afterward, when sitting
writing i'm my study glanced out Of the
window and saw the rover coming up the
long garden path, now slowly and hesitat-
ingly, now more briskly as If encouraging
himself In o laudable effort. He had, it
was evident, in that moment Of my weak
ness, recognized new opportunity. My
family circle had impressed him as fond
and indulgeut, and what was more il was
not marred by the presence Of rival
favored by nature with greater physical at
fractions than his own. Here was precise
~ tie asylum for an unappreciated and
harassed philosopher.
/ tried to look very angry rs I went out
TO drive him away, but his penetrating eye /
saw through the pretense. After "A make /
believe of running down the path he would 4
suddenly stop, turn and fix his bleared eye 4
on me and wag his stumpof tail jocosely, /
rs IL he perfectly understood we were act /
ing a little play I could not repress a
laugh, and this of course encouraged him
IN regarding the whole performance as "a
'olze. lie renewed these attempts for some
lays with persistence worthy Of a better
,ause. It was only when / had schooled
myself 90 put on my sternest manners that
he gave mp the enterprise as hopeless
Jornhill Magazine.
Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06
A Safe Investment.

Is one which is gHasauieed to bring You sat.
lsiaeiory result, oriu case Of failure return Of
purchase price. On ibis safe plan You can buy
from our advertised Druggist bottle Of Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption. Il IS
guaranteed TO bring relief IN every case, when
used for any affection Of rhroat. Lungs or
Chest, such Ms consumpdoa. Inflammation Of
Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough.
lproup. etc., etc. Ills pleasant and agreeable to
iasts, perfectly safe, ana can always be depen-
dsd upon.
Trial bottles free at G. ". Marshsns Dr
tore.
Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06
nihn,t mini. of L.

The medicine men among the Indians
told them that no bullets could pass
through their ghost shirts, bur it never oc.
CURED TO a buck TO hang his shirt on q
hickory limb and blaze away at it and
note the result. 1t was, therefore, cheap
disappointment" when the shirts didn't
prove bullet proof-Detroit Free Press.
Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06
ro - II A..Ienmenl.

Pretty Daughter lblushinsly)-- Papa.
dear, don't be startled, but-but you are
going to place one of your most valued
possessions ia the hands OLA receiver.
Old Merchant-Bless my soul, childl
Does that mean that am to be bank
rupts
?. D.-No, papa; only that you are to
gave a brido toto dear Arthur Pitts
luIg BnlleLIn.
Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06

He Took Her Hand with Her Fortune.
A young solicitor the other day got 4
verdict for client Of considerable riches
but little beauty Shortly afterward. in
due course Of business. he sent her a
somewhat formidable account. On the
following day his client called on him,
and asked him if he had been serious in
his proposal.
'sProposals But I havenot proposed. ?
replied the solicitor somewhat aghast
Wliat" replied the fair client calmly.
"You have asked for my fortunei 1
should have supposed that you would at
least have had the politeness to take me
along with itn
The next day she received q revised
account as follows.
Miss B.. debtor to Mr.. G. for legal
business performed"
Then III place Of ''e S. d. !" was @Total
amount, Miss :. London Figaro.
Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06
Stand your Ground.

When you make up your mind to tax,
Hoods Sarsaparilla, do not be induced {,
buy some other preparation instead. clerki
may claim that "ours is as good as Hoods
aud all that, but the peculiar merit of Hood.
Safsaparilla caunot be equalled. Therefore
have nothing to do with substitutes and IN
sisi upon having Hoods Sarsaparilia, The
best blood purifier and building-up medicine.
rhe China sea and the Bay Of Fundy are
the two toughest seas in the world.
A Chinaman who died recently at Port
land, Ore, left property valued az 500, 200.
Mougel Bey, who originated the idea Of
damming the Nile for the purposes Of irri-
cation, is dead.
In Paris, reception costumes for elderly
matrons are frequently made Of satin
duchesse.
There are S1.77 grains Of pure silver in
a Mexican dollar, and 37lH grains in an
American dollar.
The plethoric state Of our insane asylums
emphasizes the truth Of this being an age
Of crazes.
Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06
Female Wea Iri ess Positive Cure.
Free.

To THE EDIroR-Please inform your read
ers that ! have a positive remedy for the
thousand and one ills which arise from de-
ranged female organs viii send two bot
ties Of my remedy, FREE to any lady, If they
will send their Express and P O. address.
Yours truly, DR. ]. B. MARCHISI,
Feb-27 It, Utica, n. y.
Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06

Mrs Elizabeth Cady Stanton has just
lost a son, b. c ly Stanton, who was a
member Of the Louisiana senate.
Gen. Clusters only sister, Mrs. Margaret
Custer Calhoun, IS the wife Of Lieut.. Cal
houn, of the United States army.
Miss NJ Louise Edwards, Of annapolis, is
to occupy the chair Of oratory of Almira
college, Greenville, Ills.
Children should say Eyes, mamma, >"
''No, sister, or" Tes, Mrs. -" This is
preferable TO the ase Of ''ma'am." Yes or
no alone is rude.
A lead comb is frequently and success
fully used to darken the color Of hair which
happens to be moro brilliant than pleasing
Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06
His Ignorance Cost Mo $3.50. ool

was sick abea for th1he months. The
doctor said had Prolapsus Uteri which
was untrue. He lidnt try to cure me but
wsuted TO make 1850 every day. Ny un-
Gle is druggist, q he told me to turn the
doctor of and try ulphur Btters. did so
and fYe dollar sorlh Of Sulphur Bitters
cured me feer Fl weakness and debility.
AIRS s. Wee Haaen.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-12-05

How the Boys PLAYED 1t on the Sympa-
thctic Man.
With my own four eyes / saw it as
plain as day.
The boy picked up stone as big as
his fist and dashed it into the eye of
his companion, who stood not three
feet away-straight into the eve,
then it dropped with a sickening thud
upon the pavement. The little fel-
low screamed with anguish, clapping
his hand over the wounded eye, which
/ felt had certainly been put out by
that cowardly act.
| seized the ruffian by the collar
and shook him furiously, | promise
you, for the act was SO d4stardly that
it made my blood boil and / felt like
throttling him. Nothing this side of
a dime-novel Indian is SO cruel as a
boy.
To my astonishment l heard peal
Vi HicIIy lduS1lCCl. Ii Cstule lIOlH tHC
victim of the one | was clutching.
dropped him pretty quick, | tell you
for know thing or two about boys.
As the pair walked grinning away
together ] heard one say; "Dat was
a good un We caught dat sucker
easy. Now get anudder pebble and
we'se'll try it again furder down."
| watched the pair of mischief
makers from distance, and saw them
catch nice, mess Of Suckers as they
had caught this one.
The trick is an easy one. Each boy
has pebble in his hand. Boy No.
makes believe he throws his stone.
Boy No. . claps his hand to his eye
with howl OF pain and lets his peb-
bic drop. The illusion is perfect.
The sucker does the rest.-N. Y.
Herald.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-12-05
CATCHING SUCKERS.

How the Boys PLAYED 1t on the Sympa
thctic Man.