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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10

Why No Silver Was Purchased.

Secretary Carlisle sent to the house
his reply to the resolution of that
body asking why 100000 ounces
of silver bullion was not purchased
during July and August, as requir-
ed by law The reply says that, as
the United States is the largest
purchaser of silver in the world,
the secretary of the treasury, after
examination of the offers end quo
tations each day, should determine
what, in his Judgments a fair mar
ket price, He either has to pur-
chase $500, 900 ounces at the deal
ers' prices, no matter how unrea-
sonable or exorbitant they may be,
or he must employ such means at
his command to acertain the actual
market price. The effort of the
department since June II has been
10 simply to ascertain the fair mar
ket price of bullion on each day it.
was offered for sale, and, when as
certained, to make purchased at
that price.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10

The new ocean steamship line OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway seems
to be making itself felt already. A
st. Louis dispatch states that east
bound freight rates are on the verge
OF demonstration, the lines competing
with the Big Four charging that the
latter is putting grain into Liverpool
for less than twenty-seven cents from
the Mississippi.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10
Honored.

Governor Brown appointed last
Friday forty delegates to the Interna.
tional or Worlds Real Estate Con.
gress TO commence in Chicago Octo.
'er %. The certificates showing
hem to be delegates and constituting
hem members of the association viii
'e issued to them by the Secretary Of
he Worlds Congress Auxiliary of the
Worlds Fair as soon as they can reach
Chicago.
1. j. Bigstaff, of this city, is one of the
lumber appointed. This is a deserv-
d compliment TO most competent
and worthy representativeslof tile
young Democracy of our county.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10

A st. Louis special says: "a gen.
eral shake-up of the employees of the
Adams Express Company in st. Louis
has caused CONSERVATION. Local
Agent Joseph Temple does not believe
that any man who spends his time
rolling de bones" in crap game or
wagers his salary on horse race is a
fit person to hand in express packages,
a few days before the 1st of the present
month he announced that all parties
who had been pursuing either of these
pastimes would be asked to resign.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10

Several days ago the Treasury De-
partment mailed interest checks ag-
gregating in value abovt $4,000 to
pay interest on the public debt, due
October l. The effect Of their pay
ment is already being felt IL the re-
duction of the gold reserve, which
stands at $s9,926.693, as compared
with reserve of $93,5S2,172 on the
I'd inst. The reserve has nearly
reached the lowest point in its history,
which occurred about the middle OF
last June.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10

Many petitions from brewers have
been sent to the House Ways and
Means Committee asking reduction
of the tariff on hops from Is to 5 cents
pound. A'number of the Kentucky
Congressman are for the reduction,
and Chairman Wilson, of the Ways
and Means Committee, is also said to
be favorably inclined.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10

The Democratic Committee of Bath
county has declared Alex. Conner the
nominee of the Democracy of Bath
for County Attorney, to be voted for
at the next November election. All
Democrats should give Mr.. Conner
their support-Bath County World.
And no man is a good Democrat
who fails to vote for Mr.. Conner.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10

The Democratic majority is so pro.
nounced in Mt. Sterling that republi.
can opposition at the November elec-
tion for municipal officers will hardly
be probable. However If any OF the
several republican gentlemen who are
said to be anxious to make the race
desire to try issues, the field is open
and they can make their wishes known
as soon as they please.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10

The Republicans of Fleming county
have nominated Rev. Thos. Wood,
brother of Col. A. T. Wood, of this
city, for Representative against Hon
Rolla Hart. The Rev. Wood will not
have the pleasure of occupying the seat
There are too many good Democrats
in Fleming county to allow so good q
man as Rolla Hart to suffer defeat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10

At the Senatorial convention at
Jackson to select Democrotic nomi-
nee, there was anything but harmony.
The convention split and each one
held their meeting. One declared
Hon. John P. Salyer its nominee, and
the other Mr.. Hogg. The matter has
been referred to the Central Commit
tee for adjustment.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10
FOR SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT,
I. NJ. HORTON.

A Republican newspaper is soon TO
be started in Winchester. A company
has been organized for that purpose,
and one of its members is now in
Chicago buying an outft.-Winches-
Ter Sun.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10
ASSIGNEE'S SALE.

As Assignee OF J. C. b. Gillispie will sell on
Wednesday, October IL, 1898, at the Jerry North
cutt place about two miles East of Plum Lick,
the following property:
! bay horse,
buggy and set OF harness, lap robes, rain
aprons, etc.
organ,
/ dresser,
lroller,
sledd,
j randall harrow,
!, buckeye mower,
corn shelter,
cutting box,
cross-cut saw,
About 10 acres OF corn in field and place to
feed.
Also about 10 acres OF corn in the shock, aud
10 acres OF oats in the rick, the land OF Calvin
Gillispie, Sr.; no place to feed it.
will also at the same time and place, rent 70
or 80 acres OF grass.
All sums of $40 and under, cash in hand.
Amounts over $40 a credit till January LIST; 1894,
notewith approved security.
Sale TO begin at 10 a. m.
G. GlLLsIpIEJR. Assignee.
VIII. FLETCHER, Auctioneer. lost
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10

In accordance with the decision
of the National House, the debate
on Federal Elections was to close
yesterday and it was expected that
a vote would be reached to day.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10
a Roast on the Route.

"You know old Jones who owes you
six dollars ?"
"Yes?"
"Well, he's dyin', an says he'll leave
this world in a chariot of fire.
SERVES him right" replied the ed
itor, she'll be roasted before he gets
there PIX.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10

Charges affecting the record as a
pension attorney of #. S, Jackson, Re-
publican candidate for Governor of
Iowa, are causing considerable disaf-
fection in the party in ths State. Two
strong Republican parers have de-
manded his withdrawal from the
ticket.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10

Secretary Carlisle has sent to the
Senate a new estimate placing the
probable total cost OF deportation OF
Chinese laborers under the Geary act
at s., 100000, of which sum $S60,0oO
would be required for the current
fiscal year.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10

Senator Blackburn Friday offered
his compromise amendment to the
Silver-purchase Repeal Bill, 1t strikes
out the Voorhees, amendment and aE-
thorizes the free coinage of silver from
United States mines, except as to
seignorage, which is to equal the diff
ference between the market price of
silver and "its minted value after
roinage," and which is to be sold for
gold, the receipts from this source to
be used "for the purpose of maintain
ing parity between the two metals. !"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10

The Rev. DIR. William Lawrence
was Thursday consecra,ed Episcopal
Bishop of Massachusetts to succeed
the late Bishop Phillips Brooks.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10

Hon. S. A. Robinson. who was
Chief of the United States Secret
Service Department during the war,
died at Denison, Texas, Thursday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10

James II. Randall, of Georgia, au-
thor OF Maryland, My Maryland" !"
has been appointed to a position under
the Sergeant-ai-Arms of the Senate.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10

News from Washington says the
President has determined to give
G. r. Brooks, of this place, the Okla
homa Attorneyship. There is a pro-
test from the Territory about appoint
ing man outside of its limits to the
position, but from what can be learn
ed, the President will hardly change
his mind about the matter. We had
hoped and expected before this to
hear of Mr.. Brooks confirmation by
the Senate. The President could
hardly make more fitting appoint
ment than that of G. r. Brooks to this
or a like position.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10

The New York Chamber of Com
merce Thursday adopted resolutions
condemning the Senate for delaying
the repeal of the Sherman law aud
and thanking the House and Presi-
dent Cleveland for their prompt action
in the matter.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10
Something New.

Sorghu mrnolasses, this years make.
Of excellent quality; 80 cents ps3
gallon.
CHILEs, THoNrsoN GRooERy Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-10-10
HOODS GUARANTEES 9

cure. What 1t has done for
others II will do for you. BE sure to
get Hoods SsrsapariIia.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-09

The chairman of the lecture commit
tee in Oldtown. Me-. told me that he
once belonged to a debating club of
which the chief justice. when a boy.
was a member. One evening Capital
Punishment was the subject debated.
The deacon Of the church and two clcr-
gymcn were for hanging Young Fuller
was opposed.
Said the deacon. quoting from the
Mosaic law. Whose sheldeth mans
blood, by man his blood shall be shed .
Thinking this 10 be bombshell 10 his
opponents. he dwelf upon IL until his
time had expired, when the boy sprang
to his feet and said:
''supposiug we take the law which
the gentleman has quoted and SEQ
what The logical deduction would como
20. For example. one man kills an
other: another man kills him. and 50
on until we come 10 the last man on
earth. Who's going 10 hill hin9 lie
dare not commit suicide. for the same
lave fprhsds H. Now. Deacon con
sinued the boy. 'what arc Won going
81 do with the last mani" Laughter
The boys logic called out rounds Of
applause and vanquished the deacon.
and we hope he will be our chief JUS
ticc for Thousand years IN Y. Ad-
verfs-xr
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-09

NO DELAY NOR REST
Equal Susfrsgists Rejoice Over
Their Victory
IN SECURING The FRANCHISE
World OF society and shc More os i~sss
Hapry aasi Interesting EVENTS
OF the Past Week.
N SECURING The FRANCHISE

On "Wednesday afternoon the Political
Equalli, club met 10 feIicitate over the
passage IL the BIZ giving municipal sui
frage 10 women. The meeting was held
al the hou,o IL the state president. Nina
f.nli.y u. ketcnam. u M ala West
Bridge street. The exercises were held
under the large trees ON the lawn.
The grounds had been made 10 look
festive by draping flags and by prOfnse
display Of roses and other flowers. Mrs-
LoseJoys mandolin orchestra gave beau
tiful music The motto of the osgsnixnr
ton. Neither Delay nor Rest" was IN =
conspicuous place Mrs kctchan. DIR.
Andrus. Dr. Rutherford. Mrs. Josephine
Ahnfeldt Goss. Mrs. Pcarsall. Charles f.
BcIknap. Dwight Goss and r. q. ketch-
am made congrztuiatory talks Miss
Oldham Of West Virgins gave
statue posing and Miss Clara Buck
recited. Mr.. Belknap said that
nothing since Lincoln emancipated
the slaves was as potent for good as the
right for women 10 vote at municipal
elections. and he Was sure that no wo
man would ever vote for "A saloon to he
licensed ON "A resident street he looks
with hopeful expectancy when the full
suffrage should be given 10 women. Dr.
Hulherft ri thought the women might
manage 10 have pure watsr supply III
the city. She said she had strIyen TO
demonstrate by successful work In her
profession tint the women who were
agitating the subject were just In their
demands for suffrage. Mrs. Goes said
that she was thankful for the agitation.
as il had made her way easier. and that
she had been able Ia enjoy little cake
with her bread and butter. She was
glad that she had not been an old maid.
but gIorified spinster. and instead ~
marrying for a home she married for
love. Mrs ketcham reminded her
guests that 10 the leaders in the cause.
Susan Is. Anthony. Lucy Stone and lisa
belle Hooker great debt was due. The
following resolutions were read and
adopted:
In consideration Of the victory won.
and from the gratitude Of hearts that
have waited long for justice. the women
Of the Political Equality club II Grand
Rapids desire 10 present the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That our sincerest thanks
are due Ia all who have sympathized
with us in this cause for human Justice.
remembering especially our state presi-
dent. Mrs. Emily Il. ketcham, sister
organizations throughout the state. the
honorable members u the late legisla-
ture who upheld and votedfo this muni-
cipal suffrage bill for women. and es-
peciaily to the Hon. ID. w. Hopkins who
presented the bill to the senate. and to
the Hon. ii. w. Newkirk who placed il
before the house. and to Governor Rich
who signed the bill.
Resolved: That a copy OF these rcso-
lutions be- sent To Governor Rich. Scna-
tor Hopkins and Representative New
kirk
The club will hold regular sessions
after the first OF September.
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ticlti.lsrs.llY.


A postponed Fourth 81 July iollifica-
ton was held Friday night at the home
Of Miss Josie Ewing. No. iG3 North Col
Iego avenue. A large bonfire was made
in an adjacent vacant lot. around which
the party sat and toasted marsh maiiows
and told witch stories. Wheeibarrow
rides, teeters and hide and coop were
features ~ the eniertainuent Some
very striking fashlighf pictures were
taken. The names 81 thosc present
were. Frank Barton. Harry Kirby.
Clara Smith, Florcrce Kirby. Eta bar
ton. Orville Barton. Mamie Sareesni.
Arthur Sargent. John flalcomb. frank
Talbot. Viii Bowen. Gene
viene Bohre,n. Orrin Ward. Walter
Mech. Mr. and Mira David
Aptesi. Belle ChamierliB. Minnie White.
Annie Ashley. Maggie Fofmby, Eliza
Formby, 1eorge heck, John Lynie.
Hattie I.yn,le. Walter Lynde. Ella la.
CODY, G..asge Jacobs. Charles Letter.
Hal Montgomery. Iiia Oswald. Mr. snd
Mrs. VIII Wurster. Eleanor Lincoln.
Rob Irwin. Charles Hoyey. Sfelis DAVIS.
Walter Drew. Caroline Idems. Charles
Garfi@on. Julia BARLOW. John Whit
waih. Dick living and Bessie Scilpier.
Nearly tho same rarity. with the atifsian
- Mics Georgia kent and VIII knier
~ balan, szt<,. vent g. tie Grand RAPIDS
Beat nra taue-. clubs house OF The
evening e the Foarfh. where they bal =
tolfx tlseee
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hsd recently passed. that IL might well
be called . bloodless battle. One
month before. fifteen thousand union
soldiers had fallen inside of fifteen
minutes before the earthworks OF
Cold Iarbor. The casualties at Fort
stevens were not more than fifteen
hundrcd on both sides Although it
may be called mere skirrnish. IL was
one of the most important engage
ments Of the entiYc war. for the result
Yves that the national capital was
saved and Grant was enabled 20 con-
tir.uc his operations before Richmond
BY tho battle OF Monocacy. two days
before Early appeared before Fort
Steveds, II became known In. Washing
ton what a formidable force was APP
proaehing the city. A few prisoners
captured revealed the fact that Con.
Early. one of Gen. Lees ablest s:rate-
gists, was In command of the raiders
The alarm was general throughout the
city. Congress was in session; the SUI
prcme court was In session: the prcsi-
dent and his cabinet were i'm the city.
The success of Gen. Early meant the
capture. not only Of she national cap
ifsl. but of every member Of every
branch ~ the government President
Lincoln drove out 10 Fort Stevens in a
carriage. aud he was there when the
Twenty-hfth New York cavalry
marched upon the field and took up
their position between Fort stevens
and Fort d. RuSsey. This regiment
had Just been mounted AZ City Point.
and had travelled all night in order To
rvach Washington in time. They nr-
rived eight hour. before the infantry
zen Of the sixth corps reached tho
h-ld The soldiers recognized th..
p-csiden; n they marched past him.
and they went into me fight shouting.
'-Iiurrah for LincolnF Very shortly
as,srward the secretary Of war. Mr.
stanton. drove furiously out there and
ts,ok Lincoln off the field almost By
main force. Tie told the president that
II he did not 20 back into the city with
him Ae would order squad Of soldiers
"a pint him IN an ambulance and com.
p>l him .o 81. The prc~iicn, entered
stanton's carriage. quietly refnarking:
II thought was commaLs lcr In chief 8"
Stsnton's reply has not becn recorded.
Fr1Fn The weiI-known character ~ the
nlsn. however. IL j. fair ~ presume
tast he Informed the president that
while he was secretary If war he In
tended - have hts own way. ADD he
did. not cniy npoB that occasion. hut
upon all occasions The presence ~
Dir. s.incaln and the cheers II the
nteu constituted sfiunins 90 the zeal
% the corfesierates to hasten their on.
sisnEht They could have captured
WsshingtsYn that evening n was too
late on the twelfth.
Ssrru - Fry
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.soA. AhdnlisA Nn~npnd Naibs their
shrili voicss dnx eat. may The
prophet and the bls~sd All scatter Joy
and prosperity On thy path: Forget
not the needy: Their prayers will
bring thee luck, and Let the splendor
of thy eyes glance fxvorshiy GA ~
miserable dustr'
Thus the chorus whines. and the
great mans seward seatsers handful
after hsndhaio OF the small copper eoias
OF the realm. known "a shnbees. among
the srusvy crowsl. and while they are
sersnbling far his bounty. falling over
each oelhoe In the dust. the csvslcsde
unakoo4 Refuse = gift 10 . brrvar
sad he kurls the msst hloosi-curiling
maledictions al your.head.
THIS little episode has heen watched
In serene brasitusle by tae shopl.e~p-
err and wandering trafiiclzcrs whose
stands and shops line one side Of tho
street The shops are all open. with
out even doors or windows esbstructins
the view. for in this giorioas climate,
where sunshine and balny zephyrs
rule uninierrupscdly for eight months
Ia the year. no such protection Is need
ed Well. the average size al these
shops II about ten feet BIZ eight, and
within this narrow compass they man
age 20 store their goods. do their work.
their ablutions and oft-repcated prayers
all open and above board, so to speak.
We have hers such tradesuen as pips-
members and makers flor the manufac-
ture and sale Of the Persian water-pipc.
called ghalyan. rt.nsil in every body's
mouth. man and woman. Is OF great
magnitude aud iraportance). small res
tsurateurs, sherbct vendors. bowl and
spoon makers. locksmiths. silversmiths,
workers in bras, and copper. grocers,
shpcmakers. tailors, cooks and pastry
mrn-all sorts of people who have no
right OF no money 10 keep u regular
place in the neighboring lazar.
II Is curious To watch them at their
work and note the primitive way Of
making their wares. and il is wonder
full how cheap some Of these goods arc
-welimadc slippers for two kersns
thirty cents)-just the kind that would
cost about two dollars and . half in
America.
But we had better buy bowl Of
shcrbet and stroll on. Delicious stuff
this sherbct. isn't it7 The fruit favor
in IL comes from Ispahan ounces.
They do excel in sherbets In Persia.
no doubt. We cross the street and find
ourselves under the shade of n row Of
magnificent tjenaar trees lining the
avenue. The latter lssds In - line,
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graniee. who Is just now riding home
from an aaliense with the shah In the
palace veaatr. iiie@ past your vision in
a stately. slow array lie himself
sstrisie one ~ thoee itnme asely tall
Tarconsn horses. saddle. bride aud
trapping ablase with gold aud
g.ssetosts stones. and his sharply con-
toured face. With the regular features.
tie swarthy skin ana the eyes and
hair q inkY ilaeisnes~. looks donhiy
imp-s.sive mndar his white tnri,an
f'is retinne. - the number Il feur
scsfs asd npsre Is Al>s. we'll n1nn'sl
ana richly clad lloress aud clothes.
Yau ktsae 1Fe t~o articles On which
he wesishf Persian sg-snds incredible
SUMS
Es~,~ esauies . t-as.d - closely ~ siei
wssmsa They az sstFiIe - dngskevs.
nssn fa4hiaH ~ffh The stiffats high
~. and servants urge The aonksys.
~hieh are q no - zsay euiSf sei -
The finest ilssrsisd Afssesi constantly iHss
= ..,,ssseal ffgt. ehllr fi.s stately lefa
asa Hssstef af this nisssls isss-~it'lii
ttisss - alsis t.tl4s ileaity ea a
rietlf esiafissari ssss.i here aFs
afss,=sess. sns.lisiss sssEyass. oGitsfs,
sessises~ sad hesssss hesssss ~
sFsss.s. 49, tsef All Jsss ass~ saske
f'.ss ~ So aiss alsastsFs ~ sag,y
49, ~Ffe~ @<.a s.<-~~-~s--4@s
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lsdssnss ssasrsl hnsw vsry veil what
. wsnk faroe be had 10 contend With.
snd IL 49, his inssasion ~ sweep over
Fo<s St<vens ca the morning Of tho
is<h Ut Ja;y. capture every one ia the
ftxt, and move On into the capital city
with hi. victorious trcops
A. midnight on the nth Of July The
sExsh eor,,- II the Array az the Poso-
m.s< landed a. the wharf on the Peto-
mac and marched up along Sesenth
street rod. over which the cable cars
now 90 changing. ov.r the highway.
beyond the boundary up ~ ths heights
where now the beautiful suburban VII
iasre Is lcc1t~i. just before sunrise
this splendid corps Of veteran soldiers
fswrs.d In iine Of battle behind tho
earthworks Of Fort stevens. and there
the tired and weary soldiers fell DOWN
upon the ground into the sound slunlt~r
which IL was 10 easy Ina those days for
th. veterans "a take Whenever they
bad . pcriri Of rest. For about two
hours along there heights the soldiers
siept. when they were aroused bv the
oncoming ~ the confederate veterans
WIN anticipated an easy victory over the
eopssiesecnt soldiers and department
clerks who were known To- be defend
ing the fort the night before. A they
came forward upon their charge with
with a harrah and yell. they wcre
surprised. amazed and awe stricken 10
see the bron<ed faeea dusty blue
clothes, aud the corps badges of the
lighting sixth corps arise. like appari-
taprss. before them in the defense Of that
fort There was perceptiblc wavering
throughout the entire eonfederatc line.
Fer moment they halted. Then.
knowing that they had met the same
determined veterans before and that
proper relief in superior numbers had
corie Ira time from the Army Of the
Potomac. they stood not upon the
order OF their going but went Ia the
rear 1T once. and the national capital
was saved
The hattie was brief. and. rs battles
went in those days. IL was bloodless
one. True there were killed and
wounded men ON both sides. but the
number was 80 few. In comparison with
the battles through which both armies