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The Van Buren press., 1894-11-10
A QUEER STORY.
An Instance In Real Life That Discouuta
Fiction,

An Instance In Real Life That Discounta
Fiction.
Sensational novelists and dramatists
are continually outstripped in the race
for plots and situations by the reports
Of current happenings in daily life.
Imagination cannot rival tho actual
occurrences, and 1t is no secret that
the novelists who have produced the
strongest plots and most improbable
(?) situations have drawn upon scrap
book compilations for their outlines.
Wilkie Collins, whose like will ne'er
be seen again, was . strong example
of this truth; while Charles Dickens
as a reporter amassed fund Of expe-
rience which even his fecund pen
could not begin to exhaust
A striking instance Of such material
is the story telegraphed the other day
from Russia. Col. Richard Henry Saw
age might have created tho hero Of
the tale and the entire imbroglio Of
adventure. A susceptible young Rus
sian Of good family found himself 1T
an early age enamored of fair maiden
not Of his own class. He was, 1t this
time, away from home in the southern
provinces. The mother Of the girl
urged on the marriage, shortly after
which the youth was recalled home.
His justly incensed parents arranged
at once to send him to the United
States, where he was soon established
in a profitable business. For Q time
the young foreigner was contented to
interest himself in affairs financial.
but with increasing prosperity his
social instincts revived. Once more
his affections were aroused by the fair
sex, and he finally disclosed to their
object his desire to marry, but said
he must first arrange some matters in
in Russia which needed his personal
attention.
1t 10 needless to say that these mat
ters comprised obtaining . divorce.
To facilitate this matter, the prosper
GUS Russo American wrote to firm Of
lawyers desiring them to obtain for
him such evidence rs would prove his
right to freedom from matrimonial
bonds. As this part of the affair could
not be hurried on by his presence, the
gentleman gave himself time for q de-
lightful trip In France and Germany
before reaching Russia. At . famous
German spa he found himself for the
third time . victim to woman's charms.
He capitulated at once without any
terms, and again informed his charmer
that only the most pressing Affairs"
this time he said in America) delayed
their utmost happiness.
At this crisis he heard from his Rus
sian lawyers that they were now in
possession of the desired evidence.
lie hastened to their Office, and learned
there that madame was sojourning at
a German spa under an assumed name.
The spa was the same he had left and
the name-that Of his enchAntress. In
the detective called into his presence
by the lawyers he recognized face
familiar to him in his walks end drives
at the German watering-place. How
he established his rightful relations
with his former wife or whether he
turned to the faithful American love,
is left to the imagination of the read
er; but the complications OF this de-
lightful comedy are worthy the pen of
Q master of fiction.-The Elite.
The Van Buren press., 1894-11-10
Restoring Fertility.

Mo-, writes to the Journal of Agricul"
ture an interesting experience. He
says:
Having rented out thirty acres OF
my land for several years, it having
been planted in corn each year, was al
most unfit for anything, concluded to
try to restore it's productivcness. I
sowed it in wheat, then in the spring
in clover. When l cut my wheat I
found very poor stand of clover. On
July 20 I began to plow again for
wheat, using calling coulters and
chains, SO as to hide everything in the
Iway Of the drill. l began to SOW my
wheat September 10. When cut this
crop of wheat had about half stand
Of clover. In September following
sowed in wheat again, having begun
my plowing on July 25. The blowing
under the clover seemed to make the
ground fresh and new. After cutting
this third crop of wheat had a perfect
stand of clover.
"The first crop of wheat yielded
about eight bushels per acre; the sec.
ond crop yielded twenty-five bushels.
and the third crop twenty-eight BUSH
els per acre.
"This, the fourth year, have plant.
ed the thirty acres in corn, having
plowed the land in the fall, and not.
withstanding the severe drought, l
have splendid prospect for first-class
corn.
II do heartily recommend blowing
under clover as fertilizer. WIN. II.
The Van Buren press., 1894-11-10

Such flock can be built up, perpetu-
ated and continually improved, If care
is taken every season in the selection
of the breeders.
ANOTHER PLAN.
II the above is thought too high
toned and aesthetic, try this: buy
good cock of any breed preferred and
turn him loose with your hens, and
every year buy fresh cock OF the
same breed for the same purpose.
Save for Matching eggs from the best
laying hens and those of good size and
lively appearance. BY careful selec-
tion OF hens and good care, flrst-class
flock can be built up. But remember
that poultry raising is a continual bat
tie with vermin. So arm yourself with
the necessary means to combat them,
and industriously use the weapons
Texas Farm and Ranch.
The Van Buren press., 1894-11-10
Poultry Facts,

to thoroughbreds as egg producers, Dut
there is much in feeding, housing and
cdre. Common hens we'll cared for
will outlay the neglected hens o. the
best fowl stock on earth. There is
much in breeding, but there is more In
raising.
We shall hear less grumbling and dis
cussion about the different breeds OF
fowls when farmers generally get it
through their heads that even thor
oughbreds need good shelter, food and
care in order to ena BILE them to do their
best in the egg business.
A great deal of nonsense has been
written about the feeding of fowls, and
great deal more will yet be written,
but for all that it is good thing to
have some system, even, If you will,
some fixed bill of fare, gotten up with
some intelligence. There is right way
and wrong way, and the right only
will do it.
Early layers depend upon the stock
and upon the way they are raised.
Pullets from stock long bred for early
mating will provided they are kept
growing from the start, lay earlier in
life than those from stock which has
been bred chiefly for show purposes.
We must not overlook food for the
hens which we may have in great abuf1'
dance-clover. 1t is bulky, and rich in
lime and nitrogen. 1t is better to cut
it fine and scald it, and then mix it
with little ground grain in the MORN
ing; it will save more costly food.
Better buy thoroughbred eggs or
fowls than to try to grade up the COM
mon stock, because it saves time, and
going up hill is not half SO easy as GO
ing down. A little neglect will make
scrubs out Of some of the best soon
ough:=Wisconsin Agriculturist
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30
.SherifS Sale for Taxes
!, or one of my Deputies, will on
MONDAY, NOV. 10. 1894.

It being County Court Day, between
the hours Of O'Clock a. m. and a
O'Clock p. M, at the Court House dodr
in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery countA.
KY, expose to public sale 10 the high
est bidder the following property. or
so much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy the taxes of Philip Hockin-
heimer for the years of 1891, 1892.
1893 and 1894. viz: 20 acres of land
situated in Montgomery county, and
bounded on the east by the lands of
Mckinney heirs, west by the lands OF
II. II. Ware, south by the lands of Ed.
Highley, north by the lands of Robert
Garrett. Terms, cash.
Witness my hand this 18th day of
October, 1894.
JOHN c. RICHARDSON,
l2-4t Sheriff Montgomery Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30
How Would You Like it?

Mr.. Eddie O'Rear is promising hi
friends, the negroes, in those night,
seances he is holding with them il
Kinks warehouse and at the Coo,
school houses, that he will, If he j,
elected, see that they get share o
the county offices. One of the yer,
few appointments that the Count,
Judge has at his disposal is that o.
Road Overseer. We do not say tina
Eddie would keep his promise to tn.
Coons, but he is making these pledge
to them nevertheless. How woul,l
you like, Mr.. Farmer OF Montgomer,
county, to have greasy, kinky-headetl
Coon ride up and order you or your
son TO meet him OH certain day and
under his orders work the roads OF
your neighborhood? You say, al
would kill him first" Hushl None
of that, ballots are so much cheaper
than bullets. Vote so that Eddie
won't have the opportunity to fulfil
his pledges to his crap-shooting.
chicken stealing underlings. We de-
not say that he would, but the man
who is none too good to vote for
Coon, is none to good to appoint him
to office.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30
An Apology.

Some weeks ago, in noticing tn,
nominations of the Republicans fol
county offices, we took occasion to sa,
of their nominee for Constable from
District No. l.: "As for Wallace Nc
Mahan, he is an ex-saloon keeper on,
of job, looking for anything thai
promises him the ghost of a chance t.
find employment. OF course he was
glad to secure the nomination. Will
him it was everything to gain and
nothing to lose, anyway" 1t has just
come TO our ears that Mr.. McMahan
has taken great offense at this. w,
disclaim any intention to misrepresen,
MN. Nor can we see what it is thai
caused him offense. He is certainl,
is an ex-saloon keeper. He is as Ger
taihly out of job, if we are correctly
informed. The only misstatemeni,
then, that we could have made, is tina
he desires to find an honest and hon.
orable employment. If this is fact
il is his fault and, not unreasonable
misapprehension on our part, TO,
which we offer an apology as public a.
the statement we made.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30

Ex-Speaker Reed does not seem to
deny the accuracy of the report OF
what he said at Ann Arbor. He de-
MES that he authorized The publication
by allowing himself to be interview
ed. When Mr.. Reed really wishes to
disavow anything he knows how to
do it in very elegant and emphatic
English. His Michigan conversation
runs smoothly parallel with his New
York Grafton. The pnrport of all is /:
"No mole McKinleyism for Thomas
Bracket Reed."-Bangor CONNER
cial.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30
Strayed,

From Stock pens in Mt. Sterling
Court day, seven steers aud heifers
one and two year olds, some branded
with the letter Fl on the left hip. a
liberal reward will be given for their
return to this place, TO j. w. Hedden.
or notify me at Winchester, Ky, Z
@o-zt J. B. RAMSEY
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30

Should there be man in the county
who calls himself Democrat, who.is
thinking of voting with the Repubi-
cans this fall, if he will go next Tues
day, before he casts his vote, TO the
poll open in the Third ward, or to the
one open in the Spencer precinct, aud
take one look at the kinky-headed
crowd Of Coons that he will see gath
cred there, he will not be able, for
that day at least, to place his y uuder
the eagle. Bah! One Whit of thai
odor would be quite sufficient to set
tie him.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30

A Democrat who scratches his tick
ct proves himself not in love with hi
party principles, and it would be bet
ter both for him and the party, tina
he call himself by the name of tn.
party with which he affiliates. An,
man who votes for the Democrat
nominees only v hen it suits him is ,
mighty poor Democrat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30

$3.50 y - @F0tOaN~ >~f - - - ~'~T%~"%
There never was time when Il was
more important for Democrats TO be
true to their party and its principles.
The natural feeling of unrest and de-
lpression brought on by the financial
stress through which we have been
and still are passing will, to many
misinformed minds. be reason for q
change of men In our National Legis-
lature. MANY honest but simply mis-
informed men arc holding the Demo-
cratic party responsible for the almost
beggary that has been brought to their
doors. The Democratic party Is no
more responsible tor this state of
things than the man in the moon is
for the earthquake that the other day
visited japan. All the same the ca
lanlity howlers among the Mckinley
ties are charging it the party in pow
er. They are out aud want to get in,
and want to get in bad therefore are
reckless of the means by which they
gain their end. The Republicans
are pledged to two things it they can
again gain full control of the legisla-
tive and executive departments of the
Government, viz: to re-enact the Nc
Kinley law and to pass the Force Bill,
in order 10 effectively fasten their
high protective tariff on the country
beyond the chance of repeal.
AS to the Mckinley Bill, every
thinking Democrat knows the evils OF
trusts, tramps, and financial disaster
that followed in its wake. For the
For the Force Bill, that the Mt. Ster-
ling Gazette thinks such "a wise and |
patriotic MEASURE" we will let one of
their own papers speak. 1t says:
with the Lodge National Election
Law in full force over the South and |
various Democratic strongholds of the
North, we may confidently look for q
different state of affairs than now ex-
lists. New York City will then return
several more Republican Congressman
than now, while more than twenty
negro Representatives from the South
will render the Republican control of
the future Congresses absolutely safe
and secure. Heavy taxes should be
laid upon the property of the whites
70 develop and extend the public
school system of those States. Sepa-
rate schools for tine two races should
be abolished, and the plan of bringing
The youth of both colors into close and
equal relation in schools and churches
given fair trial as one of the most
potent elements to break down the
1etestable Bourbonism of the South
The State laws against the intermar-
'iage OF the races should be repealed,
md any discrimination against the
blacks in thematter of learning trades
md obtaining employment should be
offense; while the colored
mans right to hold office should be
'acredly protected and recognized. A
ew years of this policy will solve the
ace problem satisfactorily"
This needs no comment. The pic {
ure of what might be expected OF this
MEASURE is not 1.-THE of the evils it [
would bring. A vote for Hopkins or {
3osley is a step toward the enactment s
# such law. A vote tor Kendall or
3eckner is stone placed in an i'm.
,regnable wall against 1t.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30

The negroes to whom Ed'ard O'Rrar
has promised $40 each for their votes
would better collect their money early
in the morning. They should be GER
tain to get that twenty dollar bill be-
fore they vote, for the money, like the
offices, WON'T go round maybe. Twen-
ty dollars will go long way in help
ing to pay coal bill this winter.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30
Gem Pie Fruit.

Peach, raspberry, cherry, apricot,
mince meat. Each package will
make three pies and sells at loo. a
package.
CHILEs- THOMPSON GROCERY Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30

Senator Blackburn said in hi
speech here Thursday night that til
only monuments the Republican party
had left to the country were it,
Trusts and its Tramps. He shoul
have added its Coon voters.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30

Let every Democrat in the county
go to the polls next Tuesday, place hi.
X under the rooster, and save Mr.
O'Rear the necessity of keeping hi
pledges to his Coon constituents.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30

Good people, if the Opera House
is not better patronized you can
not expect good attractions, even if
the management do not close it up
entirely. Four of the best compa-
MES on the road are booked for the
coming month.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30
The Hon. W. G. P. Breckenridge

! ~-N 0~n"eNh y vs. NJ DioChUuiu d't
dressed the people of this county last
week at the Courthouse, the formel
on Wednesday afternoon and the lat.
ter Thursday evening.
Mr.. Breckenridge presented to the
people the tariff question, and left nc
point until it was made plain to hi,
hearers. The platform OF each party
was held up to the people and their
workings demonstrated SO clearly and
intelligably, that no man need make
a mistake in selecting the principles
which will restore this country to its
former prosperous condition. Mr..
Breckenridge made a great speech to a
large audience.
Senator Blackburn came on Thurs
day evening, tired and worn from
continual work night and day. A
large and enthusiastic crowd awaited
to welcome the distinguished gentle
man. Mr.. Blackburn could not make
a poor speech even if he tried to do so.
He has been in the Senate for years
and has seen and boldly denounced
the Republican measures and robbery
times too numerous to mention.
He.told of the amount of money
there was in the Treasury
when the keys were turned over to
the Republican Administration, and
of its emptiness when that party
turned its back to the Democratic
control. Recklessness. extravaganza
and robbery did it, and this is the
party who wish to be returned to
office and who promise that the same
methods will be resorted to. In 1872
the people realized the state of affairs
and turned the rascals out, and they
will not give them another opportu-
nifty to pilfer the peoples earnings.
And yet such men as Hopkins. Bos-
ley, O'Rear. Kirkpatrick, and Wallace
McMahan favor these same stealing
methods, and ask the people, the good
people, the white people, to vote with
the negro and help them into office,
that they may have chance to work
"iheir ways that are dark and tricks |
that are vain"
BY the Democratic enactments the |
Force Bill, that measure which the
Gazette in its delight said was "wise
and patriotic" because it would per-
petuate the Republicans in power and
uphold them in their wastefulness,
will never be resurrected, the Sher-
nan Silver Bill cancelled from the law
books, and tariff bill passed which is
putting the wheels of machinery in
notion and is giving employment to
thousands of laborers who had been
educed TO penury and want. Tho
Democratic party has proven itsel
qual to the emergency of lifting tn,
BURDENS from the people, and what il
leeded is few more months
n which to give this country
'eace and prosperity. Beckner and
Kendall must be sent to Congress by
Democratic majorities, and
his county must show her faith by
Ter works, Every Democrat has
nty to perform; they owe it to them
elves, to their families, to their party,
nd to their country, and we have
alth in the people of this county that j
hey will uphold their former record
nd from Constable to Congressman
heir candidates will have overwhelm-
ng. majorities.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30
For Congress,

am candidate for Constable 4
the 3rd district, composed of the pre-
cincts of Spencer, Towards Mill ant
Hart, subject TO the will of the Dem
ocratic voters at the November cleo
ton 1894.
III. l.. WILLIAMS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30

Born, on the first day of this month
to q. G. Shubert and wife, of Bates
county, No. who left this county last
spring, twin boys 81 and 10. Ger
tainly brother Shubert has struck a
rich and productive county. Success
to you, Charlie.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30

We have not heard whether Kirl
proposes to give his odorous fellow
citizens reserved ticket of admission
TO his Courthouse or not. 1t would
probably be good thing to do, a.
some impudent tobacco grower from
the country might get in first and Sc
cure the "culled geman's" chair.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30
Lost Steer.

Lost a small, scrub steer weighing
about 300 lbs, color pale red with
white face. Any information will be
paid for by G. w MAY, Bud Town,
Bourbon county, Ky. 1926
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30

The O'Rear has promised each one
of his black underlings 500 each to
keep in line on election day, according
to reported speech of his in the
Sentinel Democrat. Kirk told the
same odorous crowd thar he proposed
to see that the poor white trash went
up to the gallery and that the colored
gentlemen should occupy seats down
stairs in the Courthouse, when he
became County Clerk. He didn't
say, but we suppose that the County
Clerk, that isn't to be, will have the
chairs cushioned for the benefit of the
friend and brother
What with Eddie's crisp $40 bills
and all the 'pie" he proposes to throw
in for good measure, and Kinks
thoughtful care for their comfort
when they shall feel disposed to visit
the Courthouse, there is a big time
ahead for the Coons. 1t will be better
than 40 acres and mule"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30
County Ticket.

County Judge,
A. B. WHITE.
County Attorney,
A. A. HAZELRIGG.
County Clerk,
LUCIEN B. GREENE.
Sheriff,
WILLIAM SLEDD.
Jailer,
j. w. CHENAULT.
Assessor,
ALLEN MCCORMICK.
Coroner.
GEORGE c. EASTIN.
Surveyor,
]. NJ. OLIVER.
Magistrate, District No. /,
HOWARD G. HOWELL.
Constable, District No. l,
NJ. C. CLAY.
Magistrate, District Mop,
JOHN w, MORRIS.
Constable, District No. 2
JAMES GIBBONS.
Magistrate, District No. 3,
r. B. CROOKS.
Constable, District No 3
HENRY G. DUFF.
Magistrate, District No. 4,
JOHN TRIMBLE.
Constable, District No. 4,
ROBT. CHAMBERS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30

If Kirkpatrick is elected the Cour,
house will no longer belong to the
county; it will be known thencefortl
as "Kirk's Court house"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30
Stray Steer.

Lost on Tuesday red yeI.owish
steer weight about 800 lbs. Heavy
horned. Plcaso notify I'm Advocate.
or >tiREENmLLn STACEY.
1877 Csney, XVI
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30
Queen & Crescent Route.

On account of the Jessamine County
Trotting and Record Meeting, October
3oth and 3lst, the Queen 81 Crescent
Route, in its usual liberal manner,
comes out with an announcement of
reduced rates from all Kentucky
oints on the @. 81 C.
Ask agents for full particulars,
rates, schedules, etc.
CHAs. w. ZELL, D. P. A.,
Cincinnati, o.
W. G. RINEARsoN, G. P. A.,
Iz-ot Cincinnati, O.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30

Ed O'Rear has changed the stantl
ing offer of the Repu blcans to the ne
gro voters from shorty acres and T.
mule to IAN Office and twenty dol
lar bill.D
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-10-30
DEMOCRATIC TICKET,

Election. Tuesday, November 9.
For Congress,
HON. 10. M. KENDALL,
of Floyd county