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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-08
WHITLEY sTOCK-FARM.
Regarding Mr.. ChambllnJ farm \

Regarding Mr.. ChambllnJ farm MIR.
FLOYD says:
"Whitby Stock-Farm is a grand estate
and well adapted tor raising hne stock.
1t comprises over 300 acres all cleared and
very rich land. An excellent half-mlle
track is in good order and all tho horses
are trained on 1t. The buildings are large
and commodious, plenty of water, aud the
fields have been well sOwed with blue
grass seed, affording fine grazing for all
the stock. Everything IS kept IN apple
pic order. and the system of rum
ming the farm is % perfect a'
any in Kentucky or California. With
in a short distance from this farm IL the
old race track where the famous DIOmed.
Revenue. Boston, American Eclipse,
bennington, Glencoe, aud Others OF great
renown used 10 run their great races many
years ago. Standing on the porch OF the
Mhltby farmhouse, as | gazed on the
ground where these old veterans ran their
national races so many years ago. the
place seemed almost sacred TO me. and
INV heart beat in reverence OF remem.
brance Of the great heroes. both horses and
men, that had trod the historical ground
50 many wears ago. MAJOR Chambln Il
one of those genial and pleasant Virginia
gentlemen that one likes TO meet. He II
thoroughly posted in the business per
tain ug TO the stOck-tarin, ana ono mas
only TO look over the g Of the stock that
he is breeding and tlelr pedlgrees "a
assure hun that the MAJOR believes in gilt
edge articles. Major Chamblln Is also one
ofthe directors of the Board of Registry and
was one of the prime movers IN securing
the property from Uncle j. H.. Wallace,
That the Nbitby Stcck-Farm will prove
success ia is a certainty
Mr.. Floyd writes that he had not been tc
Richmond before for twenty-elgbt years
In his letter he makes very complimentary
references to the Messrs. Nelson, Cham
bin. w. j. Carter, of Manchester. who Is
high authority among horsemen, Joe
station, who is training Nelson's racers
n. Leonard, who has fine red roam year
ling FLY by Defender. and to MIR. John
Chamblin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-08
THE LAST DAYS OF TRAVeLL Il.
Interesting "Reminiscences of the Famous
Horse and His Noble Rider.
Written for the Dlspstch.l

Written for tho Dispetch.l
Traveller was the name of General
Robert f. Lees war-horse. This was a
magnificent animal-tsl, graceful, and
spirited. General Lee rode him during
the latter part of the war. and Traveller
outlived his owner. Just after the war
closed General Lee came down through Vlr-
GINA on the back Of this noble animal. He
days at Bremo, the elegant residence of DR..
Charles Coke. aud from there he went to
The Fork. the splendid homo Of Mr..
James Gait, at the junction of the RYAN
ma river with the James
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-08

You need not be afraid OF the twinas OF
rheumatism whsa you have Salvation Oh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-08
IN HIS PRIME.

We visited the stable to have look at
Traveller. He was in his prime then, and
the hostler was trying his hand on his
handsome coat Of gray. took some
strands from his name as a memento,
which value highly. The next day Cen
eral Lee proceeded on his way down tho
river, crossing at Columbia. to visit his
brother. who lived in Powhatan county.
1t happened that a battalion of Federal
soldiers was then stationed at Columbia
and so anxious were the soldiers to see the
General that they put man on watch TO
note when he left Alr. Gat's house, about
halt mile from the village, 80 that they
would not miss seeing him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-08

John Law and the Mississippi bubble had
there been such excitement IN France over
any financial question. The Panama canal
was to lift France to the front rank of ma
tons in the mind of the world. Was she
not already there in her own mipdi lie
Grand Francois would become lie plus
Grand (TQncdish
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-08
VIRGINIA TROTTERS.
THE FLYERS IN THE AsceNpANCY
IN AND ABOUT RICHMOND.
Animals Owned by the Msssrs. Nelson
mr. n. Clay Chambiin and
His Farm.

Mr.. George P. Floyd contributes to the
last number of the american Trotter an in
teresting letter on horses and horse breed
ing in this neighborhood.
Mr.. Floyd SAYS:
"This section of the country was once
prominently the home of the race-horse,
from Henry, Revenue, Diomed, and lesser
lights, But Virginia IL becoming more
practical in all her business matters, and
the trotting- horse has taken the place OF
the runner. The standard trotting-:
horse is finding his way into the Old
Dominion, as well as every other section
of the South. And the energy of to-day IN
breeding and the effort and endeayor OF
the Young and the enterprisIng is behind
the trotting- horse. The sentiment every
where re-echoed Is the race horse IS good
for nothing else than to gamble with, and
we aim to breed something for better
purpose
A sporting machine. The TOY or q hou-
day cannot hold its own against the imple-
ment of business.
THE TRorTINa-HoRsR IN THE ASCENDANT.
IF any one thinks that the trotting-
horse 3 not IN the ascendant in the South
and at he Is not taking the place OF the
ravo-norse Just let him come to Richmond
and satisfy himself. Although the lost
cause died in Richmond and was buried
in 1865, with it did not die the trot-
ting. horse business. No. that is alive
and kicking to-day and largely on
the increase. We have been around the
country little bit and can safely say that
in no place we have visited lately have we
seen such q lively interest taken IA the
trotter as there is now IN Richmond, aud
il is on the increase. will just give you
an idea of the kind of stock that is being
handled here"
Mr.. Floyd then describes Mr.. Samuel b.
Nelson's stable and gives the pedigrees
and records of Miss Nelson, Money Hunter,
Presque Isle. Cbandon. McAlllster. Wood
Bee, and Currency. He does the same for
Egwood, Jr., Virgin, and Eget, the pro-
perty of Mr.. Walter ii. Nelson, OF Man
chester aud for the following animals be-
longing to Mr.. Clay Chamblin: Norfolk,
Egwood, Bourbon Baron, Admiration,
Belle of Richmond, Chatauqua. Flligree.
and Gippy Patterson. He also mentions IN
Mr.. Chamblin's list Lottle N, Shirley.
Anne Lee, llsh, Maggie s., Matte o., Mira
and 0tey Pachen.
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were always applauded. The French press
was full of the Panama scheme, aud. as
never before, the French peasantry were
interested. Their habit of boarding their
gold and silver III woOllen stockings gave
point to De Lessepss frequent answer to
those who interrOgated him az to where
the money would come from. when he re-
piled: THE woolen stockings will fur
nish it," Mover was subscription sopopu-
lar, and il might be added that never since
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MoxxrY-HtLL zxcAyAIfoS.
smoke, largely raised by German, English;
away il will be- seen that q large portion
Of the Pausma scandal hes been worked
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-08

mel, 20 cost e95. ZOO. 900. 8. a lock canal
from Colon 20 Panama, forty-fye miles, to
cost SIS. 100000. 4. The United States
Nicaragua route, $50 miles, to cost
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CHIvALRY ITSELF.

The old General seemed 10 me the very
impersonation of chlyalry az no kept his
seat. with his gray head erect, wearing his
black SLOUGH hat. his gray suit, boots and
silver spurs. Rider and horse went rapid
ly By. and were soon lost to sight, as they
hurried away from the storm, but the
vision of the great captain on Traveller Will
never fade from my minds eve. Often did
we cadets deem it q special privilege to
have him ride by on Traveller at the close
of dress parade and have him acknow-
ledge our salute, looking the very perfec-
ton of soldierly magniticence in that gray
suit and on that noble steed, and as the end
approached. when the splendid figure was
more bent each day and the royal face
more sunken by what the doctors called
broken heart. we saw. with grief that he
was now too weak TO take the saddle; We
wondered what would become of Traveller.
Well, this splendid horse was destined
10 soon pass away. He followed his great
rider TO his grave and soon thereafter died.
CADET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-08

As he passed the line assembled to see
him. mounted on Traveller, every man
raised his hat and received salute from
General Lee. The next time saw
Traveller was when l was q cadet at
tho Virginia Military Institute and Gene
raj Lee was president of Washington and
Lee University. One afternoon | was on
the streets Of Lexington, Va, when a
thunderstorm was lowering. The peals Of
thunder were terrific and resembled what
/ imagined were the tones from those $50
cannon which spoke at Gettysburg. The
General was returning from his afternoon 8
ride on Traveller. As be rode along amid
the rolling of the thunder. [ never saw
ANYTHING outside of war which seemed 10
me so martial and sublime. At each crash
OF heavens artillery Traveller would snort
and champ his bit. as though he expected
to SEQ shell burst at his feet.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22
GONE UP IN SMOKE.
John Dabney's Beautiful Subur
ban Home is Destroyed by
Fire.

On Friday afternoon, about 2
o'clock, the alarm called out the fire
brigade. 1t was found that the beau
titul suburban home of John Dabney,
situated on the Winchester pike, was
being rapidly consumed. The dis
tance was so great and the fire had
gotten under such headway before an
alarm was given that the house was
almost a total loss.
The fire company did splendid
work, but nothing could save the
residence. The fire originated from a
defective fue and had made consider
able advancement when it was dis
covered. A very large part of the
household goods were lost, and what
little was saved was in a damaged
condition.
The house and furniture was insur-
ed for $4,000 in j. o. Miller's Insur-
ance agency, of this city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22
A Pretty ExparImant.

Take leaf of tree or shrub, place
over it piece of white linen soaked
in spirits of nitre, and insert between
the leaves of a heavy book with a
sheet of paper to receive the impress
ion. Lay the book aside for few
days, and then examine. The leaf
will be found devoid of color, which
will have been transferred to the
paper in all the original beauty of tint
and outline of the leaf. So says one
who tried the experiment.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22
AN UNPROVOKED MURDER,
Ed. Morton Shoots Will Wilton
to Death-Both Parties
Negroes.
THE MURDERER ESCAPES.

Ed. Morton, bad negro, shot and
killed a negro boy, Will Wilson, Is
years of age, on Saturday night, near
Grassy Lick. Both parties lived in
the neighborhood and had been to
negro festival. The shooting hap
pened about 2 o'clock at night as the
two, in company with several other
negroes, were on their way home,
and seems to have been totally unpro-
Voked. The facts, as we have gath
cred them, are abont as follows:
Some few nights since Mr.. Palme-
ter, gentleman of that neighborhood,
heard noise under his house, land
coming out, was unable to ascertain
what it was till he fired a pistol shot
in the direction of where he had To-
Gated the sound, and a negro, a broth
er of Ed Merton, at once let himself
be known and crawled out. While
the negroes were returning from the
above mentioned festival, some one
OF the party brought up the matter
and Morton said he would kill any,
one who said his brother was at Pal
meters. the boy Wilson answered.
"you will have to kill me then, for j
say he was there" Without a word
Morton pulled 42-calibre bulldog
pistol and fired, striking Wilson in
the heart. The murderer made his
escape, and at this writing has not
been apprehended. Esquire John w.
Morris held an inquest in the absence
of the Coroner.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22

The Washington correspondent in
the Courier-Journal states that the
Associated Press dispatches are incor-
rect in reporting majority in the
Senate to be against the repeal of the
purchasing Sherman act A majority,
he declares, are in favor of repeal, and
the policy of the opponents of repeal
is to defeat vote by obstruction
methods. The advocates of the Wilson
Repeal Bill, when that measure
reaches the Senate, after having
passed the house, propose to bring leg
islation in the lower body to a stand.
still until the upper house shall take
action on it, thus throwing the respon-
sibility for the pressing financial dis
tress where it will belong.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22
A QUEER THING.
A Payment in Gold of $1,000
Don't Weigh Out But $5,-
600.

A rather amusing, and a serious in
cident happened to Mr.. Richard Gen.
try recently. The Richmond Climax
tells the story as follows:
Richard Gentry, of Boyle county,
sold to Byrd Kidd, of Clark county,
fat cattle to the amount of $1,000.
Kidd gave Gentry check on the Win
Winchester bank. Gentry deposited
the check in Danville bank for COL
lection. The Danville bank sent the
check to a Cincinnati bank for COL
lection. The Cincinnati bank returned
the check to Danville refusing to credit
Danville and charge Winchester. GEN
try went in person to Winchester to
collect the check. The Winchester
bank felt more or less hurt at the
Cincinnati bank, and at the same time
desired to everlastingly quiet Gentry's
fears, SO it produced three bags of
gold and handed them over to Gen.
try, saying they contained the exact
sum and to count it was unnecessary.
The gold was sent by express to the
Cincinnati bank, which weighed 1t
and found it 81, 200 short! The coins
counted out accurately at their face
value, but were lacking in weight.
Bankers say that the Winchester
bank must pay Gentry the difference.
1t does seem that the Government
ought to redeem the gold at its face
value, but the Government says that
would be putting premium on the
ancient crime of sweating or clipping,
which, in England could not be sup
pressed by the death penalty, but by
weighing instead of counting the
money.
Since silver money is intrinsically
worth ouly about go per cent, and
paper money worth no more than
either gold or silver, what is the ordi-
nary mortal to do, since gold has de-
veloped an an ability to drop Is or 20
per cent, even when coming from the
bankers.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22

The Administrator and the friends
of unconditional repeal of the Pur-
chasing clause vof the Sherman act
won a victory in the Senate Finance
Committee meeting Thursday, Sena-
tor Voorhees,, the Chairman of the
committee, voted for unconditional
repeal, coupled with declaration in
favor of bimetallism-his vote ena-
bling the members advocating repeal
to decide by majority of one that
the committee shall favorably report
bill similar to the Wilson bill in the
House. The minority voting against
the repeal consists of Senators Harris,
Vest, Vance, Jones, of Arkansas, and
Jones, of Nevada.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22
No Rest For God or Man.

A preacher at Lafayette, Ind, is re-
ported to have about broken up his
church the other day by saying in a
sermon that "God made the earth in
six days and then He rested; then He
made man and rested again; then He
made woman, and since that time
neither God nor man has had any
rest" When the Board of Worlds
Fair Lady Managers adjourn it ought
to meet at Lafayette, in the immedi-
ate circumambiency of this reverend
wretch.-Courier-Journal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22
FINANCE
STILL THE ABSORBING TOPIC
AT WASHINGTON AS ELSE
WHERE.
The Seal Ring Gets More Out of
the Bering Sea Arbitration
Than Either the United States
or Great Britain.
Hills Bill for the Repeal of the
Election Laws.

WAsHINGToN, d. c., Aug. 20, 1898.
Senator Voorhees, tumbled down a
good many imaginary structures when
he asked and obtained the consent of
the Senate for the Finance Committee
to hold daily meetings while the Sem
ate is in session, in order to consider
and report financial bill. A number
of industrious liars have been work
ing double time to create the impress
sion that Senator Voorhees, and the
other Democratic members of this
committee were purposely delaying
the consideration by the committee of
financial bills that have been intro
duced. The facts speak for them
selves and need no comment.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22

Jennie James Bansford, little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Hansford,
died of diphtheria at the home of her
parents on College street. on Tuesday
evening, at 7 o'clock, aged four years,
nine months and fourteen days. Ser
vices were held at the grave in Spring
Hill cemetery yesterday morning at
8 o'clock. She was the life and light
of the home and the idol of her pa
rents, who have the sympathy of
many friends in their dark hours
HarrOdsburg Sayings.
The news of little Jehnie's death
came here in telegram to Mr.. w. P.
Oldham, Mrs. Hansford's brother, on
Wednesday morning. Many indeed,
were the expressions of sorrow when
1t was known to Mrs. Hansford's
friends (and they are legion) that death
had robbed her of her only child.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22
Our Marcus.

1t is hard to tell what man will
make good member of Congress
until he is tried, as nine out of ten
prove dismal failures; but if there is
anything in present indications Con-
gressman NJ. G. Carlisle, of the Tenth
kentucky district, is going to make a
.irst-class member of the House. He
active and earnest in the discharge
t his duties and constantly at work.
Washington Cor. in Courier Jour-
nal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22
GOOD GOLD NEWS.
Over $II,o00,o0O Comes to Us
From Abroad.

The exports of specie from the port
of New York for the week ending
Saturday were 1864, 900, all of which
were silver. OF this amount $255,0O0
went to Europe and $1,000 to South
America. The imports of specie at
the port of New York for the week
were $11, ,253,0C6, of which $11,249,-
760 was gold and $4,246 silver. The
gold consisted of $S, S,433,S94 American
gold coin, sl,652, ,69S foreign gold coin
and $1,152, ,16S.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22
Three Harvest Excursions

Via the Chicago, Milwaukee e ST..
Paul Railway to all the best farming
sections in the West and Northwest,
will be run on August %, September
IL and October 10, 1898. Return
tickets good for 20 days. Low rates.
Apply for further information to near
est ticket agent, or address George Fl.
Heafford, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago, ILL.,. or D. G. Brady, Southern
Passenger Agent, 237 Fourth Avenue,
Louisville, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22
One Rift In the Cloud.

Pittsburg, Ps.: The Italian is taking
advantage Of the present financial
stringency and is leaving for his native
land as rapidly as possible. Wednes-
day night the Pennsylvania Railroad
sent four coachfuls from the city oi
New York, where they expect to take
passage for sunny Italy.-Cincinnati
Post.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22

A stockholder of the Northern
Pacific railroad has retained counsel
to bring suit against Henry Willard,
Edwin H. Abbott, Charles I. Colby,
and Colgate Hoyt, of the Northern
Pacific directory. The allegation is
to be made that they bought for the
railroad company properties belong
ing to themselves, thus realizing as
individuals $1O,OOO,OOO profits, while
the railroad lost heavily. Mr.. Willard
denies the charges.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22

Mr.. Byrd Kidd, of Clark county.
one of the cleverest gentlemen at all,
splendid stockman and withal a lib
eral buyer, has been among our cat
tie men this week paying them the
best prices the market will allow for
their cattle. He has bought a num-
Der of punches and has engagement,
out to look at many others.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22
MT STERLING KENTUCKY, TUESDAY, AUGUST %, 1898

glowing tribute to his rarely beautiful
character. The entire community
turned out to do the last offices for
one that had been SO beloved by all
who knew him.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22
Released From jail.

Farmer Hawkins, of Nj. Sterling,
'ame over Friday and paid the balance
(about $60) of N. II. Watkins fine for
selling against the law alcoholic bev-
erages at Olympia. Mr.. Watkins,
who was in Jail here, was released
and he returned to his saloon business
in Mt. Sterling.-Owingsville Outlook.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22

ring a stronger hold than ever upon
the business. The only people who
still use the spear in sealing are the
native Alaskans who are in the en-
ploy of the seal ring, SO you can i'm
agine what the prohibition of firearms
means to the ring"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22
E@e9 9@5Q@99H
SEE THE NEW
A&zMzu msas~
5 and 10
sY
GENT STORE

We have cut an archway through into the
rooms joining ours and added a new department
in the way of a and 10 cent store. Call and see
what we can show you for such a small sum Of
money.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22

5 Cent Line.

Wash pans nice line of square and round
pans, boxes matches, "a sheets of paper, 25 en-
velopes, 5boxes tacks, towels, can openers l qt
cup, sugar bowls, creamer butter dish, nice
pickle dish, tooth picks, qt. covered buckets,
curry combs, fine combs, sponges tablets, hatchet
handles, coffee strainers, large chimneys, dozen
lead pencils, tin cups, scythe stones, potato
mashers, 6 tea spoons, hammers. wood spoons,
vegetable lifters dppers, Mirror fish lines, dish
pans, large iron spoons.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22

Charles S. O'Farrell was Thursday
nominated for Governor by the Vir-
ginia Democratic convention, and r
c.. Kent for Lieutenant Governor
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22

The army werm has made it's ap-
pearsnce in the cotton fields in the
Mississippi and Arkansas river bot
toms, causing the farmers much un-
easiness.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22

The Oliver Steel and Iron Company
of Pittsburg, one of the largest COLI
Germs of the kind in the country, was
Thursday placed in the hands of a
receiver.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22

Senate is now considering the
bill favorably reported by the Finance
committee and endorsed by Secretary
Carlisle, authorizing National banks
to issue currency to the full amount
of bonds they have deposited to secure
the same. Senator Cockrell has pro-
posed several amendments to the bill,
because of his belief that the National
banks already enjoy too many privi-
leges. But inasmuch as the country
is greatly in need of the additional
currency which would at once be put
in circulation were the bill law, there
is little doubt that it will be passed
without material Amendments.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22
9N-GRANITE IRON WARE 20

No. tea kettles 75c, worth $l.75; 1-2 qt
pans lOc; ct. pans l5c; 8 qt. pans zoe, and up
Decorated slop jars 81; decorated chambers csc
and 75c. See our line of chamber sets $l99 and
up.
For carpets, Wall paper, stoves etc. don't
fail to see us first for our goods are the latest,
newest patterns to pick from.
When you come to the Fair don't fail to call.
Follow the crowd and you will be sure to find the
place. Cheap for cash is our motto
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22

Representative Grosvenor, of Ohio
appears to be in bad way. He
claimed in speech made in the
House this week that President Cleve-
lands message to Congress was an
appeal to partisanship. Many things
have been said about the message, but
so far Grosvenor is the only man who
has been able to see partisanship in it.
During the Harrison administration
Grosvenor had to be sent to Europe
on Government mission to keep him
out of mischief. and it is a great pity
that he cannot now be sent somewhere
to remain until the financial question
is disposed of.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-08-22

1t has been stated here this week
that President Cleveland was unalter-
ably opposed to any compromise and
desired Congress to either uncondi-
tionally repeal the purchasing clause
of the Sherman law or to let it alone.
Your correspondent vsinly endeavor-
ed to find Democratic Senator or
Representative who had personal
knowledge that such are Mr.. Cleve-
lands sentiments. That he would
prefer unconditional repeal is certain /;
but that he would veto conditional
repeal do not believe.