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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27
The "CattIeo.,'

The Midwinter Fair at San Fran els
co Cal, has brought to the front a
successful experiment in crossing the
bufflo with domesticated cattle. Mr..
William Weavy, Durbin, N. d., took
to San Francisco three half-breds,
which he calls cattleo, for the purpose
Of demonstrating the possibility and
success of this much-tried cross. He
believes that race of cross-breds can
be built up which will prove very
valuable. Four years ago he at
tempted the cross but found great
difficulty in getting calves that would
live. 1t has already been dcmonstra ed
that the domesticated bull cannot be
crossed on buffalo cows, but Buffalo
Jones" and others who have expert
mented in this direction have proved
that native cows may be bred to
buffalo bulls. After many failures
with different breeds of dQmesticated
cows Mr.. Weavy finally tried an
Aberdeen-Angus COW TO buffalo bull
with most gratifying success, and 10 is
said that he now has very pretty
herd of half-breds. Their skins are
more valuable than buffalo hides, as
the pile is finer and longer and of a
uniform seal-brown color. 1t is said
these hides are worth 800 to $3.50
apiece, aud Mr.. Weavy claims to have
sold one for $780, The "cattleo" is
also said to possess all the gamey
character of the Aberdeen-Argus. 1t
is said that the offspring are larger
than the buffalo, one yearling now
weighing over l, 100 TBS. They show
somewhat of the heavy neck and
shoulders of the buffalo but consider
ably refined .-Ex.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27
BIG GUNS.
will Be These Naval Ones When
Built.

Washington, March 2l.-More than
300 eminent witnesses started Cor In
dian Head proving grounds this
morning, where the 13-inch naval gun
the largest gun ever constructed in
America, viii be put through prelimi-
nary tests to find the velocity with
which it can hurl half-ton projectile
into a sand bank few hundred yards
from its muzzle. The dispatch boat
Dolphin conveyed $50 members OF
Congress and half as many diplomats,
officials, and distinguished guests OF
Secretary Herbert down the Potomac
to Indian Head. while several other
vessels carried the ordnance officers
and special parties of guests. The
House of Representatives having adj
journed over to enable members to
attend the testing, there were many of
them present, Notwithstanding the
uilIHllus idlu'
An additional attraction was the
attempt to demolish Carnegie Har-
veyized plate with cast steel shell
fired from a 10-inch gun. Only a
small charge of reliable explosive was
used, and there was really no attempt
to exploit the maximum powers of the
huge weapon. The lesson of the MEM
orable fatality 80 years ago has not
been lost, when President Tyler and
his Cabinet accepted the invitation of
Commodore Stockton to witness the
testing of a 12-inch smoothbore gun,
and the bursting of the gun killed the
Secretary OF the Navy and many Off
GERS and men.
The gun tested to-day is the first
rifle of that size made in the United
States. There will be IL of them in
all, intended for the armament of the
battle ships Indiana, Iowa, Massach-
usetts and Oregon.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27
Low Rate California Excursions

Every Thursday evening a person
ally conducted low-rate tourist excur-
sion to California leaves Cincinnati,
via the Queen and Crescent Route to
New Orleans, and Southern Pacific
Railway New Orleans TO San Fran
cisco. Tourist Sleeping Cars on these
excursions run through from Cincin-
natl to San Francisco without change
This is the only through car line from
Cincinnati to California.
Ticket rate from Cincinnati, $51.50,
Berth in sleeping car only $500,
Ask agents for further information.
or address w. p. Cooley, d. p. A.,
Cleveland, Ohio. c. A, Baird, Il. p.
A., Detroit, Mich, or Chas. w. Zell,
ID. p. A., Cincinnati, o.
w. G. RINEARsoN, G. P. A.
Cincinnati, O.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27
The First Step.

Perhaps you are run down, can't
eat, can't sleep, can't think, can't do
any thing to your satisfaction, and
you wonder what ails you. You
should heed the warning, you are
taking the first step into Nervous
Prostitution. You need Nerve Tonic
and in Electric Bitters you will find
the exact remedy for restoring your
nervous system to its normal, healthy
condition. Surprising results follow
the use of this great Nerve Tonic and
Alternative. Your appetite returns,
good digestion is restored, and the
Kidneys and Liver resume healthy
action. Try bottle. Price 80 cents
at w. S. Lloyd's Drug Store.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

We are receipt of the spring adver.
tisement of ..Messrs. Todd g. Chinn
which appears in another column
They make a speciality of fine goods
and call the attention of our readers
to them. We know Messrs. Todd &
Chinn 10 be a reliable firm, and these
gentlemen composing the firm have
given their lives to their business
Fine dress goods, they have the latest
Then they have mantau-making de.
partment in connection under the
management of tasty and the highest
skilled and most experienced work
men. Everything new and every ar.
ticle at close prices.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

A farmer living near Jackson, Tenn.
who did not believe in bank
has boarded his gold and silver for
many years. Contrary to the general
rule in such instances, he was not
robbed, but his house burned the
other day, and after the fire he was
compelled to gather up his treasure in
chunks, several of which weighed
eight or ten pounds each. The metal
will be sold as bullion at a consider
able loss.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

j. II. Hale, the noted fruit grower of
Connecticut, says that intelligent apple
culture is not keeping up with the
consumptive power of the country.
The markets are full of good oranges
and bare of good apples. Yet apples
can be produced more cheaply than
oranges. The future of the apple in
dustry is promising. He had heard
the talk OF overproduction all his life,
yet he can sell fruit more easily, at
better prices, more of it than thirty
ago.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27
What is

Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
Children. 1t contains neither Opium Morphine nor
Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregoric Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor OIL
Pleasant. guarantee is thirty years by
Millions Mothers. Castora destroys Worms and allays
feverishness. Castora prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and fatuency.
Castoria assmilates the food regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
tOria Childrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27
For Two Cents

"a stamp) any reader of The AID
vooATE can have a sample copy of
The Southern Magazine by drop
ping line to its publishers at the
Columbia Building, Louisville, KY,
and can obtain a club rate on the
magazine and this paper by ad-
dressing the publishers of The
ADVOCATE.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27
Short, Sharp Blasts.

We punish ourself when we hate
other folks.
Washing pig will not make it stop
liking mud.
IndecisioH is robber with dag
ger under his cloak.
Starting for heaven ON grave stone
is risky business.
The devil can make anything he
needs out of loafer.
The devil is the best counterfeiter
and the Oldest hypocrite.
The man whose god is money never
has any mercy on himself.
The man who succeeds as hypocrite
has to devote his whole time to it.
Every man has as much right to
kill himself as he has to live useless
life.
The devil is not throwing any stones
at the church that raises its pastors
salary by public entertainments.
The man who is not honest in his
religion is not to be trusted in horse
trade.-Ram's Horn.
The trouble with most cough medi-
cines is that they spoil the appetite,
weaken digestion, ana create bile g.
Ayers Cherry PectOral, on the con-
trary, while it gives immediate reliet
assists rather than impairs the assimi-
lative process.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

Feeding the hog is being revolution
lied. Formerly anything that could
be fed to swine was allowed, without
regard to the filth contained, sour
swill. filed with disease germs, being
the principle diet. Intelligent farm
ers now feed clover, corn, wheat, vege-
tables, ground grain, and whey or
skim milk, given in clean troughs
with plenty of clean water available
at all times.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27
BuCklen's Arpica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
corns, and all skin eruptions, and
positively cures piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
W S. Lloyd. l9-tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

AS an Anarchist was entering the
famous church of La Madeline, in
Paris, Thursday afternoon, a bomb
presumably in his pocket, exploded.
He was instantly killed, his body be-
ing terribly mangled Several of the
worshipers We're more or less serious
ly hurt, while some damage was done
to the church.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

The Rhode Island Democrats met
in convention Tuesday and renomina-
ted the ticket of last year. The issue
OF the election will be the legislative
fight that has been on for more than a
year.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

The New York Chamber of Com
merce has unanimously adopted a
petition to President Cleveland re-
guessing that he veto the Seignior-
age bill.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

Bluegrass horse breeders are iubilant
over the results of the sales at Lexing-
ton. Wednesday sevenly-three head
were sold at an average of 1865.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

7. B. Terry is reported as saying that
when he sends 800 worth of beef to
the city, he sends with it SIS worth of
fertility, but when he sends 500 worth
of potatoes, he sends along only 81 40
worth of fertility.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

"What's in a name ?" Well, that
depends. For instance, the name OF
"Ayers is sufficient guarantee that
Ayers Sarsaparila is genuine,
scientific bloOd-purifier, and not a
sham, ike so much that goes by the
name of "Sarsaparilla." Ayers Sar-
saparilla is the standard.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

w. S. Lloyd has obtained the agency
for Henderson Garden Seeds, the first
time they have ever been sold in this
market, they are beyond doubt the
best ever raised. Sold at reasonable
prices. 34-4t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

See that the harness, especially the
collars, fit well, and keep the plows
sharp; give the work horses variety
of feed, treat them kindly, and they
will repay you in faithful service for
your thoughtfulness.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

A bill intended to give the Pennsyl-
vania railroad entrance into New
York City has been introduced in the
New York Assembly. The bill pro-
vides for the construction of bridge
over the North river, a duplicate of
the Gould bridge at st. Louis.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

For the table SOW beet seed as early
as it can be done. Also parsnips and
radishes. Beets are a luxury if the
early and tender varieties are used.
The ground should be very rich .
Beets that are grown for stock are I'M
suitable for the table, though they are
frequently used for such purposes.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

The nineiieth birthday of Gen. Neal
Dow, the temperance reformer, was
celebrated at his home at Portland,
Me-, and at London, England, Tues
day.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27
THE ADVOCATE.

Some claim that ringing hogs inter-
feres with their thrift.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27
Castoria.

.Castoria Is so we'll adapted TO children that
recommend 1t as superior 10 any prescription
known to me-"
n. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
"our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly Of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free TO confess that the
merits of Castoria has won US to look with
favor upon it,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPESsARY,
Boston, Mass
ALLEN G. SMITH, Pres,
,rrar Street. Now York City.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

More thpn one-half of the Presiden-
tiaI postoffices have been filled with
Democrats by Cleveland.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

"Castoria Is the best remedy for children Of
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest OF their children, and use Castoria in
stead Of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtfm
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DIR. ]. +. KINcHELoE,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
DR.. q. Q. OsoooD,
Lowell Mass
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

Go to Mitchell for greatly reduced
prices in Queensware. 33-2t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

Every housekeeper should have
copy of the Poultry Monthly, one of
the best poultry papers published
Price 81 per year. We will furnish it
with the ADVOCATE for $1.75. Don't
fail to subscribe for it. 1t is worth to
the poultry raiser ten times its price.
The bodies of John Reed and Eta
Shaw were found hanging to limb
of tree near Rose Hill, Iowa, the
couple having committed suicide.
The cause assigned for the suicides
was the fact that the dead couples
parents opposed their marriage be-
cause of their youth.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27
New and Old,

We furnish the following papers at
these clubbing rates:
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

Good Pictures, one dollar a dozen,
at
33-3t BRYAN's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-03-27

The centaur Company, Murray Street, Now City
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-14
Bronchos and Mustangs.

Tenderfeet, by the way, are very apt
to mix up tho terms 'broncho" and
mustang" The mustang is literally
wild horse-that is. ono whose fore
fathers have never been in captivity and
whose ancestry is believed to be derived
from the horses of the old Spanish in
vaders-while the bronchos are the chill
dren of COW ponies, or horses which
havo been used and which have been
turned out on the range for the pur-
pose of breeding. These horses are
branded, and the colts belong to the
man whose brand is ON the mother.
Horses are rounded up every year, and
the colts are caught and branded by the
owners of the mares with which they
are found running. and when they be-
come of breakable age they are taken
by the men whose brand they bear. OF
course there is moro or less Of false
branding. but where hustler" is
found engaged in this industry he is
generally sent to place where horses
are not supposed to exist and where
there is no temptation for him to in
dulge the fad.-New York Mail and
Express
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-14

This incident has been related Of Mr.
Childs, and | believe it has never been
printed. Stopping one of his head en-
ployees one day, Mr. Childs said: "You
are not looking well. think you must
be working too hard"
81 am not feeling very well, Mr.
Childs, that is fact" was the answer,
but guess will be all right in n
short time"
"How would yon like to take trip
to Europe2" said Mr.. Childs, smiling
pleasantly.
well enough, sir, was the response,
but cannot afford II. ="
"You can afford it. said Mr.. Childs.
taking him by the arm, "if pay your
expenses and pay your salary to your
family while you are gone, cant your
The result was the man spent I'VE
months in Europe and returned com
pletely restored to health.
THAT was one of the best invest
ments | ever made" chuckled Mr..
Childs when the matter was called tC
his attention. why, Mr., - re-
turned 30 much improved in health that
he could do twice as much work as he
could before he left. You see, was
tho real gamer by the transaction.
Ono of Mr.. Childs' characteristic
was that he never seemed to take any
credit to himself for doing kind act
New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-14
Dan, Crowd tho Auc,ioneer.

There is diamond Of rare value and
fine water lying in the heart Of the
Bank Of England vaults that has come
to England from the Orange Free State,
where il was found by miner. The
stone weighs nearly 800 carats and If
the largest in the world There is evil
IDENTIFY to be some competition between
would be buyers. among whom is the
German emperor The value of the
diamond when it was estimated by the
Free State government mine inspector
was e25, 900, but the price now put mp
on it Is e1.000. 900. London Court
Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-14
AN AUTOMATIC LIGHTHOUSE.
There II No Keeper. hut tho Bright Light
Biazcs perpciuniiy.

A remarkable Iiphthouse IL the one
which sbcds its vnrniu, rnvs from mn ca.
tunrv of the Gironde. In France. where ID
stands upon an isolnted rock In the midst
of n ireocbcrous reef. The peculiarity of
this lighthouse IL that Il is unoccupied,
and vet It's lamp Is burning perpctunlly.
The famous Eddystone light on the coast
of Enplnnd. rising from n rock TINT IL
ONLY large enough 10 afford foundation
for the structure. IL remarkable because
the men having IL In charge are able 10
leave their confined quarters only once
In three months. when Il vessel comes TO
them with supplies, letters, papers and
new detnchment of watchers.
II was 10 do away with this exactine
and lonesome life that the French engi-
neers set themselves about the task Of
devisinp a method by which the useful
ness of the lighthouse could be main-
tained without 40 much personal atten-
tion. IL thus happened that lamp was
invented that would burn continuously
for two months without being trimmed
or replcnished.
Tho bu,uinp fluid uscd In this lamp IL
nm ordinnry mineral oil. The tube in the
interior of the lamp il furnished with n
wick having n thickness three times as
great ns those employed generally in
iiobtbouses. Around the burning sur-
face of the wick il n cake made of n pat
.,iad nrouorntion consisting lnrpelv of
cnrboni2rd tar. This protection assures
the duration and the uniformity of the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-14
THE CALCIUM MANS VIEWS.
Stage Luminnries From n Hitherto I'm
discussed Point Of Vision.


Actors are curious folks" '" observed
the calcium light manipulation Of ono of
tho up town theaters to n reporter tho
other night He was breathing upon
the reflector and then polishing II care
fully with wooden rag.
Curious in what respect?" asked the
reporter.
"Oh, they're queer creatures in cv-
try way returned the other. Ought
not to know2 I've been everything
connected with theater from usher to
scene shifter, but Lord preserve me from
being an actori They get more money
than most folks, but they never have n
cent. OF the stage they're the biggest
cranks In the world, and on the stage
they're cranky enough, Lord knows.
Now, look at mo and my profession, for
instance. Any one would think that
I'd be In solid with the actors, seeing
that I light 'ern up In pretty poses and
bring out the effective parts Of tho
scenes. But, would you believe IL, N
these stage folks had their way I'd be
bounced 90 times week by tho man
agement. Everybody that hoois IT be
fore the footlights kicks Mt me from the
chorus to the star and from the second
comedian to the supe.
There's 600 gray hairs in my head,
for which these serpcntine dancers are
responsible. They're kickers with n
vengeance, on and OFT the boards. Now,
| guess | know more about the effects
of lighting than they do, but whenever
they come hopping on the stage L never
catch 'em soon enough to their notions.
When they swing around In the butter
fly dance. they start off different every
time. and IL the light glances off 'cn
for the eighth of u second they're wild
with rage. It's their conceit, you know.
They want to look sweet 100 seconds Ia
the minute. Then they complain that
| catch 'em In the eyes and blind 'em,
whereas it's the continual changing of
their regulation poses that rattles me.
Then, when It comes to tho chorus,
oh. my! II they had things their way,
the leading lady wouldn't be illumi-
mated at all There isn't one Of 'em that
doesn't want me to show 'em up for n
full minute for the benefit of their gen
tlemen friends in the audience. They
besiege me every night for iavors in
this way, and promise-oh, yes.
promise I'll light 'em. But do do it?''
The calcium man rubbed his foreiin.
ger and thumb In suggestive way.
"If there's little half dollar fec forth
coming, they get n flash for 81 sec
onds. No fee, no flash!" New Yorl
| Recorder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-14
Curing Cobra Bite with stryohnIne.

Some alleged instances of cures of
cobra bite are reported from India, but
there is always the doubt that in the
"recoveries" reported there was really
no poison injected, for the cobra does
not inject poison every time it bites. 1t
is stated that some cases of cobra bite
have been cured by the hypodermic in
lection of strychnine, and full details
will be awaited with interest, for it is
possible that strychnine may be antag-
onistic to the peculiarly deadly poison
elected from the fangs Of tho cobra.
The poison of that snake is, as a rule, so
rapidly effective that few occasions oc-
cur where remedy can be applied with
sufficient promptitude to determine
whether it is effective or not. All
statements about alleged cures are,
however, worth careful Investigation,
for an antidote may at last be found
English Mechanic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-14
NlGHTiNGAlES.

Beautiful must bo tho mountains whence 70
come,
And bright in tho fruitful valleys tho streams
whcrcfrom
We learn your song.
Where nre those starry woodsY oh, might
wander there
Among tho flowers. which, In that heavenly
mir,
Bloom the year long.
"Nay, barren are those mountains and spent
the streams,
Our song is the voice of desire that haunts our
dreams
A throe of the heart,
Whose plning visions dim forbidden hopes pro-
found.
No dying cadence nor long sigh can sound
For NIL our art.
"Alohc aloud In the rapturcd ear of men
We pour our dark nocturnal secret, and then
As night is Withdrawn
From these sweet springing mcads and burst
ing boughs OF May
Dream while the innumerablc choir OF day
Welcome the dawn"
Robert Bridges.