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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14
{. STERLING. KENTUCKY, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY IA 1898
III Hartford City, Ind, sixty cents per

in Hartford City, Ind, sixty cents per
month or 1920 per year.
We have written this article and
recited facts and figures, not from an
idle dream or for the purpose of filing
space, but in order to stimulate some
one to make investigations, and, il
justifiable, TO raise the means with
which to make the experiment"
The finding of gas here in paying
quantities, is as sure to inaugurate an
era of business prosperity of contin-
uslly growing proportions, as that
day follows night. We can confidently
predict for Mt. Sterling and Mont
gomery county, great things for the
future. There is no line of business
but, that willreceive an impetus from
the advent of this new factor of ma
terial prosperity into our midst.
Besides developing and charging
avenues for business that already
exist, it will open up others, and
many new and money making enter
prises will soon be established in our
city. Population will flow to our doors,
and with this new population will
come money and the means of making
it, that will greatly increase our i'm
portance and standing in the business
world.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

In Green county, Tenn, Tom Hixon
and Jim Cole, claiming to have a
warrant for a Mrs. Johnson's arrest,
went TO her house. She called her
husband, whose feet were frozen, and
he crawled out of the house, opened
fire on the men and was shot dead.
Mrs. Johnson ran into the house, re-
turned with gun and shot Hixon
through the breast, inflicting fatal
injuries. When Hixon fell Cole shot
Mrs. johnson iii the neck, almost de-
CAPTIVATING her.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14
FItz Hugh Lees strategy.
Philadelphia Iuquirer.

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Edmund Randall, who was all
through the War of the Rebellion as
a Pennsylvania volunteer officer, tells
an interesting story of how success
fully game of bluff was played by the
Confederate Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee upon
regimental commander from Phila-
delphia now dead. The Southerners
were in sore straits, surrounded upon
all sides, it seems, and unable to find
an avenue of escape, just after the
battle of Gettysburg. Within their
lines was an orderly who had been
raised at ford surrounded by per-
pendicular cliffs near the Pennsylvania
border. He told the rebel General
that if they could strike that particular
place there would be fair chance Of
escape, providing there were none of
the enemy near by. A reconnoiter-
ing party returned with the report
that the coast was clear, but that the
men would have to pass through in
single file. The Confederates prepar-
ed for the movement and were soon
on the march. As they reached the
ford they were astonished TO see on
the cliffs above them the regiment of
Union soldiers with arms stacked and
bayonets glistening in the sunlight.
Lee was in trap unless he could
resort to bluff. Refining i'll his horse
he summoned corporal to bear flag
Of truce to those above him. 1t read /:
II demand your surrender in fifteen
minutes" Then taking out his watch
he waited with bated breath after the
return of the truce bearer, fearing
every minute that thu Union forces
would open fire. Ten minutes went
and then twelve, when suddenly the
drums began to beat upon the cliffs
and the Northern men marched away.
The Rebels could scarcely realize that
they were saved. In Confederate ac-
counts of the war the statement is
made that not man could have es-
capped had the Philadelphia command
er opened fire. In the ieport of the
latter particular mention is made OF
the mastery retreat of the Union reg
iment whereby it escaped complete
humiliation by the rebel army.
All prospects of silver legislation at
this session of Congress vanished
Thursday when the House, by. ma
jority of nine, refused to take up the
bill repeating the Sherman act, by OIL
dering the previous question. The
Democratic and Republican members
divided pretty evenly on the vote, but
the ten Populists all voted with the
silver men. The defeat is attributed,
however, to the action of Republicans
who, while favoring repeal, hope to
embarrass the Democratic Administra-
ton.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14
WASHINGTON news.
An Extra Session of Congress
Not Impossible.
The Hawaiian Question The
Panama Investigating Com
mittee
A Permanent Sensus Bureua.

An early extra session of the Fifty.
third Congress now appears more GER.
tain than at any time since Congress
met. Elk Gov. Campbell, of Ohio, one
OF the prominent Democrats who were
in Washington this week. who is be-
lieved to enjoy the confidence of Pres
ident-elect Cleveland, said while here :
YES, think the chances of an extra
session are good, If not almost certain.
The silver law should be repealed, and
It will not be done at the present sess-
ion, Judging from this weeks attempt
and failure, it must be done by am ex-
ira session. The Democratic platform
demands such repeal; general sem
timent in this direction pervades the
Democratic party the silver question
was one of the main issues of the last
campaign; The party stands pledg-
ell to Its repeal and it will keep its
pledges. =. Gov. Campbell acknowledge
ed that he could name several of the
coming cabinet, but courteoasly de-
clined to do so.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14
NATURAL GAS,
What will 1t Do For Mt. ster-
ling? Z
What It Has Done For Other
Places,

The question is often asked, "what
are we to expect from natural gas in
the line of advancing our material
prosperity We do not know how
better to answer the question than to
show what it has done for other
places. In an article that appeared in
this paper, Units issue of March s, of
last year, at a time when we were
anxious to interest capitalists in a
search for natural gas, which we be-
lieved could be found in paying guam
titles in our section, we took occa-
sion to illustrate what its finding had
done for another place not SO favora-
bly, situated for business advancement
as our own city. We reproduce part
of what we then said.
"Priorto 1888, Hartford City, Indiana.
had nonatural gas, neither did it have
factories or any other industries, save
those usually found in a country town.
Hartford City had but limited resour-
ces, being surrounded by good farm
ing county, its entire business was
local, and dependent upon its trade
with the farming classes, whose pro-
ducts consisted almost solely of wheat,
oats, corn and hay.
Mt. Sterling has all this, as it is
backed by the best farming county in
the world. 1t has established very
creditable trade with that section OF
Eastern Kentucky, lying contiguous
to us. 1t is the natural gateway to
the mountains, where lies inexhaus-
tible supplies Of coal, iron, timber,
stone, ETC., of the finest quality.
In 1888, when gas wells were opened
on account of cheap fuel, the attention
of capitalists was turned toward Hart
ford City and manufacturing plants
were established. To-day, as che
result OF cheap fuel, there are two paper
mills--one manufacturing from wood
and the other from stra w-worAing 800
hands; one glass factory, working 400
men, and another Of equal capacity in
course OF construction; spoke factory,
employing 60 men; heading factory,
40 men washing machine
factory, with 30 men employed, and
two planning mills, with rs hands en-
ployed in each. The total investment
exceeds 100000 in buildings and ma
chinery, and the amount OF money
used in active business is about $780,
600. Prior to 1883 the population was
1900, now, including laborers and
their families, the population is esti-
mated at about 10000, of whom the
working men and their families
amount tothe rise of 5000. The pay
roll for 1885 men amounts to $3.50
per day, $15,420 per week or $SOl, $40
per year, the greater part of which is
spent with the merchants of that city.
With such an object lesson before MS,
could we not afford to risk $4,000 i'm
an experiment. With gas in
abundance, of exhaustless supply, in
the hands of company to furnish it
for fuel and Illuminating for Mt.
Sterling and surrounding cities
would prove more profitable
investment. In the event company
cannot be found with confidence to
make such an experiment, the people
could well donate from SIS to $25 each
because, if it proved success, see the
saving in fuel alone. The average
housekeeper pays for coal for his
cooking stove at least SO per month
)r $36 per year. Natural gas costs
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

should be eliminated that many of
the statistics taken under the last GEN.
sus are merely Implications of reports
made by other bureaus of the Gov
ernment; that the Census Bureau has
been enlarged from time to time more
to create offices and salaries than for
legitimate purposes that consequently
the Census has become tumble of
figures and irrelevant inquiries filling
volumes, which make their appear
ance so late that they are only useful
for waste paper; and lastly, that the
maintenance OF permanent Census
Bureau would be at least trebel the
amount estimated 100000 year.
a.".. .
The House passed the quarantine
bill this week, and it is now in the
hands OF Mr. Harrison.
Mr.. Morton looked as though be
really enjoyed presiding over the joint
session OF the House and Senate held
Wednesday to count the electoral votes
and officially declare Cleveland and
Stevenson elected President and Vice
President, aud he probably did. Most
men would in his place. ....
.... x X
If the amendments to the pension
laws, which have been approved by a
majority of the House Appropriations
committee, become laws, the pension
office will be transferred to the War
Department and be under the control
of detailed army officers, and the pay
ment of pensions will be stopped to
those having an income of as much as
5000 year; to widows who married
soldiers since 1870, aud except in
cases of total disability, to all alien
non-residenIs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

The County Insane Asylum, near
Dover, New Hampshire, burned orys
Thursday night. Only four of the.-
forty-eight inmates escaped. The
building was frame structure and4
burned like finder. The unfortunate
beings confined in the building, couldA
not be induced TO leave their cells anda
burned before the eyes of thos, who.
would gladly have aided their escape :
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

xShat the Economic Society, with
John Duss at its head, will soon be
involved in troublesome litigation is
now an assured fact. George e.
Ward, a brother-in-law to Mr.. Duss,
is the plaintiff. He and Mr.. Duss
have not been friendly for years. Mr..
Duss has acted like tryant and crea-
ted general disaffection. A receiver
will be asked for.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

John r. Mclean. Of Washington,
d. c., signed a certified check on
Riggs 81 Company, calling for $751;
1885,. For this amount 5003 shares OF
s5Steek of the Belt Line Street Railway
Rtohpanv were transferred by 40
Geckholders to Mclean. This pur-
asc, it is authoritatively stated, will
'N followed shortly by another OF
even greater magnitude.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

The Legislative Appropriation bill
has been passed by the National
House, with amendments providing
THAT hereafter no public building shall
Ebe draped in mourning or executive
departments closed in respect to de-
ceased officials, aud prohibiting these
ofpublic funds for funeral expnses OF
Government officials or employees.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

The United States Treasury is
practically empty OF gold, and the
<banks have. been obliged to come to
the relief of the Government. Ofthe
$3,5000,000 in American gold that
was shipped to Europe last Saturday,
100000 was loaned to the Sub
treasury by the banks. The entire
supply of gold in the vaults of the
United States Treasury has been re-
duced to $l0S,l76,93 OF this only
$s,176,93S is free gold.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

THE summary of the testimony
before the committee of the Legisla-
ture which is investigating the recent
wreck on the Big Four at Alton juno
Non, is that the wreck was caused by
an open switch; that Grafton was re-
sponsible for it, and that he was I'M
trustworthy and incompetent.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

A syndicate of Tennessee gentlemen
has purchased the asphalt beds in
Logan county, Kentucky. The asphalt
deposits cover over 1000 acres, and are
pronounced inexhaustible. They lie
near the surface, and at no place
are more than six feet un-
der ground. The beds will be devel-
oped.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

Unless death interferes the proba-
bilities are that ex-City Treasurer, of
Baltimore, Stephen j. Archer, who,
in July, 1890, was sentenced to five
years in the State Prison for the mis-
appropriation of something like $780,
600 of the city's funds, will languish
behind prison bars for two years
more. Governor Brown has refused to
i've anything to do with the papers
boxing towards pardon.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

A Bourbon county man last spring !.
according to the Kentucky Citizen
put $4,000 in pork in Chicago, and lasea
week closed out for $4,000 Ii dids
not give a list OF other citizens who,
put money in the same article and,
long since were closed outs by tlsa,
sheriff.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

A special from Chicago, says if the
%eather does not soon permit the
moving of freight. there will be an
Irish crisis more serious than home
rule. The wholesale price of potatoes
Tuesday. was So cents; Wednesdays
We was 81 and $1.125 is predicted.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

The Pythian Lodge at HendersoLs
has committee cahvassing for sub--
scriptions and bonds for the erection.
OF handsome Opera House and Pyth--
ian Hall.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

The Vulcan Chilled Plow is recog.
nized to be the best chilled plow made.
and is sold for 81 less than anywhere
in the State by Ed. Mitchell, sole
agent for Montgomery county andt
Eastern Kentucky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

The steamer Australia arrived from
Honolulu Thursday bringing the news
that Minister Stevens had established
"a protectorate over the Hawaiian Is
lands. NFi@gt'S
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

Oliver Chilled, South Bend and
Avery plow repairs can be found at
MitchelPs, the hardware man.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

Wv. f. Whitlock, of Ohio, was
chosen permanent Chairman Of the
book committee of the Methodist
church at Chicago. 848
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

liner, agent for DR.. Parkhust's
in New York, was found
py the jury.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

A pure handmade sour mash white
corn whiSkey So. at
29-3ts Howe & johnson
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14


Senator Morgan introduced bill
this week that will simplify the pro.
ceedmgs should the present negotia.
tons result in the annexation of Ha.
wall. The bill provides that wheney-
er the United States shall acquire do
minion over any foreign country or
place, by treaty of annexation or 9th
erwise, the President, with the advice
aud consent of the Senate, NAV ap-
point a governor and legislative coun-
Gil for the same, whose acts shall be
subject to revision or repeal by Con-
gress. Mr.. Harrison has not vet Off
cially recognized the Hawiian com
missioners, and their negotiations are
all with Secretary Foster. 1t is be-
lieved that Mr.. Harrison, who is
known to favor annexation is waiting
to hear what the representative Of the
deposed Queen may have to saw be-
fore taking amy official action. In the
meantime the State Department is
gathering Information about Hawaii
and IFS financial condition and pros
poets, in order that Congress NAV act
intelligently on the matter when a de-
cision is reached by Mr.. Harrison.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

e Lisle rendered his resigna-
3 County Judge of Clark county.
designation took effect Saturday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

The investigation of the mony spopt
in the United States by the agents OF
the Panama Canal Company, now
being conducted by House commit
tee, has just gone far enough to create
a general demand for more informa-
ton. 1t has bought out the fact that
a great deal more money was spent in
this country than the public had any
idea OF, aud that it was largely paid
for secret services of some sort. the
receiver giving no voucher for what
he received. II is to be regretted that
this investigation was not started
earlier in this session, as it is feared
that there may not he time between
this and tn 4 of March, beyond which
date the committee will have no exis-
tence, to ascertain the names of those
who received this money. The repor-
ted sudden illness which has been
made the excuse for ex-Secretary
Thompson's not appearing before the
committee, according to promise, has
been unfavorably commented upon,
but Col. Fellows, chairman of the
committee, says he believes it is
straight and that Thompson will come
as soon as he is able to travel.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-14

Representatives Fithiap, ofIndiana /;
Baker, of Kansas, and Lawson, of
Georgia, have united in sharp min
ority-report against the bill providing
for q permanent Census bureau,
which has been favorably reported by
the House Census committee, of which
they are members. 1t says, among
other things, that the present Census
Bureau is divided into twenty five
divisions, all but seven of which
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-10-20
Election Law.
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS.

ITO OBTAIN BALLOT-After giving your name
i and residence, If you voter you will receive
ballot from one of the judges, with his initials
Endorsed thereon. Retire at once, alone, into any
vacant voting booth to prepare your ballot. You
will find printed on the ballot in columns side by
voted for at that election. At the top of each col
umn you will find the name of each party ticket
or list OF candidates, Peoples party" RE
publican" Democratic" prohibition, - etc
TO PREPARE YOUR BALLOT-To the left Of
each name the ballot you will find a square,
the left of the names of the persons you desire to
vote for, Tor write the in the blank spaces,
making mark thus: at the left OF such names. }
Your ballot will be counted only for the names
marked. In voting for "a public measure" make
mark, thus: x in the square at the left Of the
swer you want to give Do not mark your ballot
IN any other way except as indicated above. Be
fore leaving the booth, fold the ballot con-
ceal all names and marks the face Of the ballot
leaving in view the printed filing, and the initials
of the judge Of the election Endorsed on the out
side. Leave the booth and hand your ballot to the
judge in charge OF tbs ballot box, and leave the
inclcsed space wft5out delay.
IN PREPARING YOUR BALLOT-Yous sail not
remain in the inclosed space longer than 10 minu-
ties: nor in booth longer than minutes, IL othSr
voters are waiting You will not be allowed 20
take ballot from the polling place before the
close of the election, to vote any ballot except
the one received from the judge. II you spoil a
ballot in preparing it. you must return il and get
another. IT you dec5de not to vote, return your
ballot and retire from the inclosed space.
ASSISTING VOTER-Any voter who cannot
read English, or is disabled, shall upon request.
be assisted by two election officers OF opposite
political parties appointed for that purpose who
shall mark the ballot as directed by the voter. No
intoxicated person shall be entitled TO assistance
in marking his ballot
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-10-20

A. G. Bradbury, who is manager of
the famous Maybrook kennels, is here
with ten thoroughbred greyhounds,
land. Mr.. Bradbury is one of the most
noted breeders of imported greyhounds
there is in the United States. His dogs
took first, second and third money at
the coursing meeting at Huron, S. D.,
two weeks ago. He will take his string
of dogs from here to the meet at Leota
and from there to Winfield, where the
coursing for this season closes AS
soon as he gets back to New York he
will attend the Birmingham dog show.
When he expects to bring with him a
fine string of greyhounds for the New
York dog show.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-10-20

The opening exercises of the Ken
more Coursing club meeting was the
banquet and ball in honor of the club
and was held in the Goodland opera
house Monday evening. .s,---s, -
The banquet and ball was largely at
tended. The hall had been .tastefully
decorated, W. L. White being the de-
signer and manager of the decorations.
The work was done in the highest art;
everygreen's hung with Chinese Ian
terms stood sentry at the central col
umns Animal pictures and mirrors
set off the spaces between the windows
which were darkened by tapestry cur
tains. On the left of the stage were
the words: kenmore Coursing club, i"
and on the right were the words; "Our
visitors" and over the stage WELCOME,
the lettering being done in colored
tissue paper and welcome in every
green. On each round corner were
greyhounds coursing jack rabbits, done
in green. The stage was a model in its
arrangements, amid which a painting
porcelain Of "Don," the Goodland fam
Gus greyhound hung pendant.
Mr.. B. E. Coffin. the efficient Good
land caterer, had charge of the ban
quet and the menu was excellent and
satisfactory.
The Goodland Silver Cornet band
furnished the music and the boys &C
Quilted themselves in fine shape.
The dance music was furnished by
the Goodland orchestra, Robson, clair
nett, Mcpherson, violin; Jordan, cor
net; Dawson, trombone; Miss Flossie
Bourne, piano
One-half the hall was set apart fol
the banquet and the other half for the
dance.
The officers of the Kenmore Cours
ing club filed in followed by the mem
bers and visitors The officers tool
their place on the stage, and DR.. F. ii
Smith made the address of welcome
and was responded to by DR.. IrviI
Royce of Topeka.
The drawing and rules of the courS
ing club we're explained by DR.. Royce
slim stewart. Following this there was
am exhibit of Prince Charley owned b1
II. G.. Lowe, of Lawrence, Kan, whC
won the principal stakes at the Huron
S. D., coursing meeting. He was muc1
admired and is splendid specimen.
Then followed the banquet, j. II
TAFT was the master of ceremonies
The guests and visitors filed in on ont
side Of the long table and the home
guests on the other, giving the formel
the right and the latter the left. I
bottle of wine was drawn with the usu
al ceremony, glasses were touched anC
the banqueters sat down to an elegan
repast. r..
The orchestra played and som,
waltzed while the first table was be
ING served. Toasts followed: sou
Visitors" by J.. II. Stewart, Responded
to BY @. Van Hummen- "Kenmor