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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1892-12-27

SOMETHING ROLLED DOWN THE CHEEK
or TEE EX-CONvICT.
Suddenly he paused before O great
building into which crowds wcro pour
ing. He joined the throng and drifted
in. There were lights and music. Some
body-a man with clear baritone voice
was singing something. To the ears of
the Ishmaelite stole these words:
I've found a friend in Jesus;
He's everything to me;
He's the fnirest of ten thousand to my soul,
The Lily Of the Valley.
In him alone see
All need to cleanse and make me fully whole.
Then suddenly the great audience rose
to its feet and responded:
He's the Lily of the Valley,
The Bright and Morning Star;
He's the faIrest of ten thousand to my soul.
johnson looked stupidity about. He
saw faces lined with sin and suffering
the faces of thieves and outcasts. But
everybody was singing. He looked at
the platform. 1t was filed with men
and women dressed in curious fashion,
in dark blue costumes, with big scarlet
letters on their breasts. During John
. JlIbOl llIC lJC bcttlNiIlOh AIll1 udu
sprung into existence.
He all my griefs has taken,
And all my sorrows borne;
In temptation he's my strong and mighty
tower r.. .....
rang out the voice like a clarion call.
And once more the poor, sodden way
farers to whom he sang answered:
He's the L2y of the Valley,
The Bright and Morning Star;
He's the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.
Something rolled down the check Of
the ex-convict.
He put up his hand impatiently to
brush it away.
And then, half stumbling, he hurried
out into the night.
But as he fled through the fast fall
ing snowfakes he heard again the re-
frain well up like battlecry:
He's the Lily OF the Valley.
Next day as he aimlesslv walked
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1892-12-27
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Oldhar m
e. GO.

subject. There has been some talk of
merely amending the bill SO as to
make the monthly purchase of silver
bullion discretionary with the Presi-
dent, instead of mandatory, as at
present. but no conclusion had been
reached.
The brainiest man in the RepubliES
can party-Mr. Blaine--is believed to
be Oh his death-bed, and deep and
loud are the expressions of sympathy
on all sides. The exact nature of Mr..
of Mr.. Blaine's disease is kept pro-
found secret by his physicians, but
there is little doubt i'll my mind that
grief and disappointment have as
much to do with his illness as disease.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1892-12-27


The immense amount of money
spent by the shah in the purchase of
furniture and curiosities in Europe
excited feeling of discomfort, and
his second tour was unquestionably
unpopular among his subjects. That
he was able to venture upon third
is proof of the absolute security of
his position, but it is also due to the
sentiment which he has taken care
to diffuse among his subjects that
the princes of Christendom vie with
each other in anxiety to entertain SO
great potentate and sQuabble for
the honor of his alliance. Persia
and the Persian Question"
M. de Seinblacay, bishop of Boul-
ges, for many years eat six meals a
day and attributed his talent in this
direction to the fact that II say
grace not only before and after each
repast, but at each removal of
service. Exchange.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1892-12-27

20 hO SldspSu HIS ldLe JGlICT 5 Hanu;
s'goodby," bit husilily. "T thank
gou-sir-for all your kindness''--
ooh, that's all right" said the warden
fheerily. II try to do what's right;
hats all. Just you do that in the
future, Henry, and shall never see you
lere again. Good luck to you"
The great doors changed behind Henry
johnson as he stepped out of the prison,
where be had served six years, four
aonths and twenty-five days-not the
Ill sentence he had received, for the
Aneft of the allowance for good be-
ttvior had been his. But six years is a
ng time, long enough to change a man
r better or worse
With new suit of clothes, q ticket to
w York and twenty-thrce dollars
lnson walked away, once more free
II.
e had looked forward to this day for
ode hdl dreamed of it on his
ed in his lonely cell-the day on
he would be liberated, on which
'yenge would begin.
aTas here at last. johnson was sur
i at his sensations. Instead of
ting, leaping or crying for joy, he
walking along as quietly as though
ing out on visit to friends.
Ali, friendsl The word brought him
q realizing sense of what was before
n. Friends indeed! In all the wide
rid had he single friend?
With lightning rapidity the events of
last eight years swept before him.
saw himself Lonored and respected,
ding position of trust in banking
Sc, laying by tidy little sum for
home which was to be his-and hers
the near future.
hen came the scandal, the embezzle-
1T, the mystery, the plot which
cked his life and sent him to prison
crime of which he was innocent.
n, through that inexplicable channel
which news drifts from the outer
rid to those in prison, he had learned
the prosperity of the man who in his
q u he was convinced had ruined him,
of his marriage to the woman john
had loved.
he train for New York swept around
curve, and the smoothly shaven man
a-1e i'll fitting clothes, with despair on
ttace and hell in his heart, crept on
Mslunk into a corner by the door. He
I'D out the window to catch last
/, ose of the high stone wall and the
Ny stalking solemnly up and down.
.ow soon will l be back?" he asked
elf.
tben as the gloom deepened on his
.-lard face he muttered, when 1
Mack it will not be for embezzle-
but for murder"
johnson had in those six dreary
of captivity calmly and coolly
ated his plan of revenge. He
Tided to kill John Raymond, his
friend and business associate,
he would kill q viper that had
i'm.
-when-where? were the words
Mingled ceaselessly through his
fsping time to the clattering of
Ia y over the rails.
ddenly, without warning and
ZEN as ruin had darted upon
IN the blow descend upon Ray
yo ,At night. Night, with its aw-
rnd mystery, should surround
10 the deed.
ScSfIn his own house-the house
lieesad stolen from him. In its
can .lity, in its seclusion and ele-
N ~, in calling distance of-of--
sbe possible, wonlG the muir
m.
sse, in the corner of the car
thc M. One or two passengers
crats. and looked at him, but
you wGcw their eyes. There
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1892-12-27
ANOTHER SHOOTING AFFRAY,
Drunken Men Visit a School Inter
tainment In Menefee County.

On last Friday at School Inter-
tainment i'll Menefee county, on In
dian creek, Con Helton, Luther Crisp,
Jim Hudson and Others under the
influence of whisky, got into gener--
al fight, and after the smoke had
cleared away, it was discovered that
Con Hilton had received a serious
wound in the neck Luther Crisp had
his arm broken and Jim Hudson had
received flesh wound in the thigh.
Weapons used were revolvers.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1892-12-27

The Bath c'ntnty Court have appro--
priated $4,000 with which 10 bnild p
firerproof vaults the County Clerks
Office. An appropriation was also.
made fer the painting of ibe Copyr
house Judge John d. yolmg is ~
commissioner to iayo the work dene.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1892-12-27

The people are getting very tired
of our present form of electing United
State Senator'S, and growing de-
mand for their election by popular
vote, will in all probability, soon be
so pronounced that a change viii bn
made.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-24
man, J. L Cole; indorsed Mills; unin-

man, j. L Cole; Endorsed Mills; unin-
structed.
Fourth-Neal Stark, was nominated for
alderman for the long term, and Charles
Kahn for the short term; delegates, Jot
Gunter, Seth Shepherd, Jack Sharp, Rich
ard Flanagan, Ii. Biakeny, Sam Klein, IN
instructed.
Fifth-M B. Loonie for alderman.
Delegates, p Il. Golden, Hugh Fitzgerald,
Tom Flynn, Jack Duncan, NJ B. Loonie,
Frank Bowies. unins tructed.
Sixth-Dr. keaton for alderman; w.
White for school trustee; delegates. j. VI.
Whitehead, R W. Allen. Robert Purdy,
J. W. Johnson, Richard helms, D. WEIGH,
D. o. Lively. uninstructed-
Seyenth-No nomination; delegates, II.
B. Drew, W. r. knight, E I. Black, Will
lam Shea Donahue; Endorsed Mills; unin-
structed.
Eighth. I. Lawhon, for alderman;
delegates, James Morouey, W. c. Kimbor-
ough, R. E. L. knight. W. C. Lemen,
George c. Cole, James Griffin, ]. S. McCul-
Tough, Frank Holland.
NINTH. c. Woodside for alderman
Tenth II. Webster for alderman.
Delegates-Bryan T. Barry, W. J. Keller,
T. G. T. Kendall, j. ]. Collins, Frank
Crutcher, Y. S. Rhodes, B. L. Leeper, in
structed
Eleventh-Y. B. Dowen for alderman.
Delegates, r. E Burke, Ed Bower, William
C. HILL uninstructed.
Twelfth. Il. Mcclellan, alderman.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-24
Hexico,s Reoort.

The secretary OF state has received the
following telegram from Mexico in regard
TO the condition of affairs in that country:
The minister of foreign affairs Of Mexico
makes the following statement: accord
ing to adyices had by this (Mexican)
government the bands of Catarino
Cara organized solely in the state of Texas
have been completely dispersed, thanks 10
the efficient pursuit of same recently set on
foot in said state by the United States
forces. The Mexican railroad system
inclusive of lines crossing the Northern
frontier has ever enjoyed complete security,
although upon two distinct occasions the
bands referred to crossed over to the Next
can side. On the first occasion they re-
manned two days in constant move
ment, and on the second occasion only
few hours, due to the pursuit
kept up by the forces of this country.
Precautionary measures then instituted to
prevent a fresh incursion into Mexico re-
suited in Strengthening the sense of abso-
Lutte safety and immunity from harm
always enjoyed by the Mexican
railroads. Such security continues
mistaken and unaltered, and sufficiently
well grounded is the hope that in the future
no danger will menace the same
This telegram is intended to dispose of
reports that travelling in Mexico is unsafe
because of the outbreak of the Cara move
ment.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-24
THE WOOL BILL.
1t VIII Probably be Reported at
Once and Acted On.
SILVER MEN ARE WILLING
To Give All the Tariff Bills Chance. They
Only Want Show.
Attendance In Senate and House Very
SIIm-oates' BIZ to Change the Nstur-
alizatiOn Laws to be Reported
FavorabIy-House Caucus
SILVER MEN ARE WILLING
In StatuOuo.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23-The silver
question appears to be in statu
quo pending the return of Speaker Crisp
and the Chicago excursionists. As far as
can be learned Holman of Indiana, the
caucus chairman, has not yet determined
upon the date upon which the causus
requested BY Harter and his associates be
held. 1t is not believed the caucus
will make any considerable advance to-
wards definite conclusion. 1t is not
thought either the silver or anti-silver men
will be bound by any copclusion reached in
caucuses as to the silver question that may
be Objectionable to them, so 1t is probable
the caucus will be no more than a confer
ence for the exchange of opinions.
1t is probable that the Democratic MEM
bers of the rules committee may meet prior
to the caucus and talk over the situation.
The silver men believe an order will be
made giving the Bland bill a day for con-
sideration. There is n disposition, how
ever, to take up the wool bill first Demo-
cratic members say the bill ought not to
occupy the house more than three
weeks, and if it is necessary to prevent
undue delay the rules committee can
and doubtless will report rule to bring
the measure to vote Some appropriation
bills may then be put through before pro-
Ceeding with other matters. The silver
men are content with this course, and say
all they ask is an assurance that pro-
gramme be laid cut in which silver will
have a place
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-24
at Iowa Park.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
Iowa PARK, WICHITA COUNTY, TEX,
Feb. 23.-Arbor day had its usual cele-
bration in the city of parks. Not as many
trees were planted in the town as usual, but
still goodly number were set out both il
the parks and private yards. The band
serenaded in the morning and
Col D. c. Kolp and Attorney
Hamilton made addresses. In the
afternoon a procession was formed,
headed by the brass band and followed by
the fire company, then the school children,
and after them citizens on foot, in buggies
and on horseback. In the evening
bonfire was extinguished by the fire
company and the Commercial club gave a
social and supper in the McCarty building.
The special features of the evening were
music and toasts. The latter were as fol-
lows: 'tArbor Day. by Hon. j.
Kennedy; George Washington by Z.
Hamilton, ESQ.,; THE Commercial Club"
by Mr.. Albert Freeman; 1.-The Ladies'" by
Hinton Smith, ESQ.,, and THE Parks of the
Park" by Col. D. @. Kolp. Gen. Roller, of
Virginia, guest of the club, made a pleas
ant address. Mr. A. J. Kolp very happily
played the role of POSTMASTER.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-24
In thu senate

After a three days recess of the two
houses senators were not very puuctual in
attendance, only fourth of their whole
number being present when the opening
PRAYER was offered.
Sherman offered resolution, which was
agreed TO, calling on the secretary of agri-
culture for copy of the report of the
special agent Of the department Of agricul-
ture on the experiment in the production OF
rain.
The senate joint resolution for interna-
tioual bi-metallic agreement was taken up
and Stewart made some remarks on il, but
as the morning hour had already expired,
it went over without action.
The bill TO prevent authorization and mis-
branding of food and drugs was then taken
up as unfinished business, and Paddock
(who is in charge Of it made some brief re-
marks in its support.
Bate end Coke spoke against the bill
Without action the senate went into execu-
tive session and soon adjourned.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-24
The Big Convention.

1t has been said that this convention to-
day was as Kilkenny fight, because of the
startling fashion in which Chairman Can
non opened the big convention of farmers
and laborers. The chairman, after invit-
ing the kickers to get out an
uounced that the committee on credentials
had been in session practically all night and
would now present partial report. The re-
port recommended the seating of 246 dele
gates from the Farmers Alliance, So
Farmers Mutual Benefit association, 50
Knights of Labor, 81 National Farmers AL
lance, % National Citizens Alliance, 81
Colored Farmers Mutual Benefit ascot
ations, % National Citizens Independent
Alliance, 15 Patrons of Industry, 25 Patrons
Of Husbandry. Total, 677.
The Farmers Alliance was given twenty
five delegates at large and thirteen minor
detached organizations and individuals
were given a representation of fifty-eight.
The contest from Georgia left with the
committee will be further wrestled with.
lgnatius Donnely moved an amendment
that Miss Francis Willard, Lady Somerset,
Clara Hoffman and Mrs F. II. ingalls, be
seated as delegates representing the Ma
tional Women's Christian Temperance
Union. The amendment and report were
adopted.
On motion of Donnelly it was resolved
that during recess the committee on plat
form be appointed on compromise basis
giving each national organization three rep
resentatives on the platform committee and
each state one representative.
After some delay President Polk of the
Alliance was elected permanent president;
Miss Frances Willard, vice-presideut; also
Ben Terrell Of Texas John W. Hayes of
the Knights of Labor was made secretary
of the convention.
While a motion by Simpson of Kansas to
adjourn for two hours was pending, Macune
adroitly snatched the floor long
enough to read a telegram from
Messrs. Whitaker & Davis, who
have been advocating the anti-option
bill IN Washington urging congress to adopt
the resolution and asking congress to pass
the anticipation bill A wrangle took place
Immediately and Simpson and Macune
locked horns TO the delight of the spectators.
The redoubtable Jerry objected TO Macune's
motion TO select q special committee to
draw up such q resolution saying L motion
to adjourn was not debatable. Weaver and
Powderly finally smoothad the feelings of
the combatantS by securing a recess of
thirty minutes, with the understanding the
committee asked by AIacune be appointed.
The change in the plan for the selection
of the platform committee was apparently
In the interest of the large organizations as
distinguished from the minor one made at
the instance of Dr. Macune
The big bodies were given additional
representation, the basis being one for each
organization or representative and one ad-
ditional for each twenty-five delegates of
the organization in the convention One
representative for each state.
When quiet had been measurably re-
stored, the long list of members of the
platform committee was finally completed
and read, making total of nearly $50 men,
bers
The breath Of the delegates was taken
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-24
pemoerntle oInb At Lorena.
Correspondence Of the Gazette.

OCTEeS pOlOtnCt OF lns GaZettc.
LoRENA, McLENXAS COUNTY, TEX, Feb.
21.-At meeting in Earl's hall last night
a Democratic clGb was organized, which
passed the following unanimous resolution:
Resolved, that we instruct our repre-
sentatives, J. H. Harrison, f. NJ. Sellers
and G. B, Gerald. to cast their votes in
favor of R. Q. Mills for United States SEN
ator-first, last and all the time-and that
we recognize in Mr. Mills true patriot and
a bold. progressive leader, ever ready to
defend the rights Of the people, and that
We understand and approve MIR. Mills
views on the silver question. Give US
tariff reform first and let no issue stand in
front to the detriment of our cause. Give
us tariff reform with free silver added, and
Western man to carry our banner for
president"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-24

The senate committee on finance to-day
ordered an adverse report to be made on
Coke's bill to amend the laws in regard to
national banking associations. 1t will be
placed upon the calendar, in order
10 allow Senator Coke to make a
speech upon the matter. The measure
proposes to wipe out the national
bank circulation, replacing it with
treasury notes and also permits banks to
lend'money upon real estate security, in
terest not to exceed per cent in any case,
ana in the absence of stipulation shall be
fixed at per cent. There was some dis
crssion in an informal way on the subject
of taxation of state bank circulation. but no
action was taken, and at the request OF
MIR. voorhees, the subject went over.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-24
Patients Granted Texaps.

List of patents for Texas: Churn, Henry
c. Anderson, Whitesboro; horse shoe,
George Custer, Bremond; hosting appar-
atus, Benjamin S. Davis, Corsicana; wash
ing machine, Dudley E. and r. c. Edilman,
Weatherford; shoe fastening, Samuel NJ
Hamilton, Paris plow, David ]. Hill, Lam
pasas; trunk protector, Joseph ]. Jennings,
Jefferson; mechanical calculator, Theodore
Nader, Corpus Christi; harvester gear
shifting mechanism, George Schubert,
Walnut; washing machine, George S. Tay-
Tor, Weatherford; fence support, Frank f.
Weeks, Columbia
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-24
Dallas city Primaries.
Special to the Gazette.

-FSNIuI 70 VLI5 N1tt-Uttt
DALLAS, TEX, Feb. 2S.-Primaries were
held tonight n pursuance of the call of
Chairman Gunter. There was a large at
tendance and generally harmonious
First ward-No nomination for alderman
delegates. r. 7. BrowGsig. d. G. Wooten,
Tom Brown, J o. Davis, uuinstructed.
Second-For; alderman, JohnsConroy was
nominated; delegates--J. W. Cannon, S. NJ
Braswell, Joseph Beard, James Russell, J.
C. Burns, William Dunivan, W. L. Strange,
John Conroy, w. NJ Edwards, J. C. Stacy;
uninstructed
Third-C. P. Smith, nominated for alder
man; delegates. Frank Wheat, G. Fl. Plow-
man, " J. Gavin, George Patter, S. New
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-24
The ProhibitIonists.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 23.-At the final in
formal conference of prominent prohibit
tionists this morning, Chairman Diczie and
Miss Willard united in a resolution TO the
effect that the party of the prohibitionists
could treat only with political forces that
declare for the same principles. This,
Miss Willard explained, does not in the
least interfere with efforts being earnestly
put forth by herself and other prohibition
lists as individuals to secure such declara-
tionS from the industrial conference as may
serve as a basis for future united political
action among labor reformers and temper
ance reformers
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-24
Big Blaze at Wichita Falls.
Special 10 the Gazette.

SptCIdI 20 Llt NlaZttLt-
WICHITA FALLS, TEX, Feb. 23.-Another
fire broke out in this city at 11:30 tonight
The blaze originated, it is thought, in the
kitchen of Whittington's restaurant. This
restaurant, Kinnery's saloon, a negro bar
Der shop and Hunt Bros grain store were all
consumed by the flames. The buildings
were altogether on the corner OF Ohio
avenue and Seventh street. The total
loss, so far as can be ascer-
tanned, is between 5000 and
$1,000. Hunt Bros. stock of
grain is pretty well covered by insurance,
though the firm sustains much loss. They
had $500 in one company and $500
in another Kimmery;s saloon had
no insurance; neither did Whittington's
restaurant. Toe large two-story Templeton
block was threatened for a while, the
windows catching on fire, but by good
fighting was saved.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-24
"a Church nrnamitad.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 23-Sunday night
some unknown parties attempted TO blow
up the Methodist Episcopal church
at New Hartford, Butler county
Protracted services were being held and
Sunday night when the church was full a
bomb was thrown under the building.
When it exploded the building was badly
Jared, but no one was hurt
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-24
Nam naturalization LAVA.

The Oates naturalization bill to-day was
favorably acted upon by the house judi
ciary committee. The most radical pro-
visions are the abolition Of the declaration
intention" and requirement that natural
ization proceedings shall take the form of
court trial in which five years resi-
dence, ability to read the constitution and
the absence of certain moral Disqualified
tions to citizenship must be proved.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-24
At Henrietta
Special TO the Gazette.

HENRIETTA, CLAY COUNTY, Tex, Feb
23.-Arbor day was celebrated here for the
first time by the city public schools. The
pupils seemed to take great interest in the
exercise. The trustees had provided the
trees and the greatest interest and en-
thusiasm were displayed in planting
the grade trees" Between fifty and 100
beautiful trees were planted on the school
grounds At night an entertainment was
given by the pupils at the school
building. The large hall was filed
to overlooking by an appreciative
audience. The programme consisted of
choruseS, recitations, declamations, anec-
dotes, etc, all appropriate to the birthday
of 1.-The father of his country" The name
of George Washington will not soon be for
gotten by those youthful patriots.