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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

The resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution for
the election of the Senators by a
direct vote of the people passed
the House by the required two
thirds vote. The House has done
what it can to give the people an
opportunity to make the Senators
more directly amnable to the peO-
pie for their actions, but it Is not
at all probable that these same
Senators will be at all hasty in
passing the bill so that the people
may have a say at it. AN the
same, the day is not hr distant
when such an amendment nSust be
proposed to the people, and there
is small room for doubt as to what
they will then do about itteo. There
is a widespread desire in the ranks
Of all political parties to smoke
these lords of the Upper House out
Of their entrenched position.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24
ACostIy Position.

People do not realize that it costs
great deal of money for an officer of
the army or navy to comply with
the regulation as to dress. He must
have the same amount of civilian
clothes as an ordinary citizen to
wear when he is off duty. Then he
must have fatigue uniform, which
costs him never less than S45, and
usually more, a dress uniform,
which costs at least 500 and spe-
cial full dress, worth from S125 to
$50, and an overcoat, costing from
$50 to $50. He is required to have a
number of caps and hats with plumes
and that sort of thing, which cost SIS
to $50. His epaulets cost him from
BS25 to $50, his sword and his belts
from $50 to S65 and various other lit
tie fixings that are quite expensive.
At the beginning of his service it
usually costs an officer of the army or
navy from 5000 to $3.50 to get his out
fit of clothing, and whenever q
change is made in the regulations
concerning uniforms of course the
expense is renewed. Exchange.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24
Not ANY, Mr.. Debs.

Messrs, Debs, Howard, Kelihel
and Rogers, the American Railway
Union officials, have issued another
appeal "to the American public.
The address declares that "the re-
fusal of the Pullman Company to
submit to arbitration in any form
(even to decide the question
if there was anything to ar
bitrate) is proof positive that
said company has no faith in the
justice of It's cause" and is, conse-
quently, deserving of the severest
condemnation which "the great
public" is asked to inhict in the
shape of boycott against the Pull
man cars.
The American people have had
enough of Mr.. Debs and his
sympathy racket, and it is not at
all probable that the Pullman
people will be even a little bit dis
turbed over Debs & Co.'s wailing
appeal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24
This nip Country Of onrs.

"a man can't take trip across
this big country" said reverend
traveller, without finding out, in
more ways than one, something re
freshing about the size of the land of
the free. ! spent a couple of the
most delightful weeks in beautiful
Denver and was quite taken with
the breezy, cosmopolitan style at the
restaurants there. 1t seemed to be
just the thing for one stranger to en-
gage in conversation with another,
and had many a pleasant, chatty
time over the table.
'On the last day / spent in the
high city, in talking with a bright
looking resident who, following Gus
tom, took his meals at a restaurant,
/ naturally inquired, DO you come
from the east1' Oh, yes, he replied,
4 am an eastern man.
"'From where do you Gomez was
my second natural question. From
Topeka, was the answer, given with
calm assurance. Since then 1 have
been wondering if lived in the east,
west, CT in what part of the vast
country / did live. Philadelphia
Call.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

Hon. 10 NJ. Kendall, since his
nomination for Congress, continues
to work against the common
enemy. Mr.. Kendall announced
that he would defeat any candi-
date the Republicans would put up
by 5000, and we would not be as
tonished should he do even
better than this. Joe is a worker
from away back, and Bro. Hopkins
will find out by the November
election that he is not in it. East
ern Kentucky is Democratic and
it will not vote for any Repub-
lican, be he saint or sinner.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

There is some danger Of Demo
Gratis in the Senate making fools of
themselves, or rather showing to
the public how big fools they are,
There is talk of their attacking the
President on account of his timely
and manly letter to Mr.. wilson,
which has been made public. Now
these Democrats would not twist
and squirm but for the truth which
lashes them so heavily.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

In the matter of the selection Of
a Democratic candidate for Con-
gress for the short term, it seems
to be the almost universal desire
of the district that Clark county
shall select the candidate. A
speedy settlement of the claims of
Messrs. Beekner and Isle by
Clark would meet with hearty
approval on all sides. Let us have
a prompt settlement Of the matter,
80 that the man who is to make the
race may be able to get out among
the people and present the claims
of the party to them.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

The indications are that the
scheme for combination between
the Republicans and Populists in
Tennessee has fallen through, a
strong faction in each party being
firmly opposed to the deal. The
unholy alliance being off, the Re-
publicans are looking about for a
candidate for Governor, and it is
thought that instead of indorsing
the Populist Minis at the State
convention August %, Hon. j. w.
Baker, Chairman of the State Re-
publican Executive Committee, or
Col. David A. Mum, of Browns
vile, will be nominated.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24
India's venomous snalsos.

Altogether about 80, 900 persons die
each year in India from the bites Of
the various snakes / have mentioned,
and it is no exaggeration to say that
some 60 of Queen Victoria's subjects
who were alive and well yesterday,
are today being burned or buried out
there as sequel to these accidents.
The same will happen tomorrow and
the next day, and at least one death
from similar causes may be expected
to occur every half hour between now.
and the time that the readers peruse
what / have written. Mortality Of
this magnitude is a terrible thing,
though the fact must be remembered
that it is distributed among popu-
lation four times as large as that Of
the United States and thus passes to
a great extent unnoticed.
The casualties are confined almost
entirely to the poorer and more ig-
norant natives. who habitually 60
about with bare feet, for, although
creatures like the hamadryas and
the eehis are occasionally spelling for
a fight, as a general rule a snake is
no more anxious to be trodden upon
than a man is to tread upon him.
The consequence is that people who
wear boots are hardly ever bitten.
This is not so much because of the
protection of the leather as on ac-
count of the noise made by boot
upon the ground, which warns the
snake to get out of the way.-Mc-
Cures Magazine.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

The Populists of Arkansas com
pleted their work of nominating a
State ticket at Little Rock and de-
parted for their homes in the old
time prairie wagons. d. E. Bar
ker, the nominee for Governor, is
a disgruntled Democrat who aban-
doned his party because of defeat
ed Congressional aspirations.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

a few mercenaries in the Senate
seem to have the Democratic ma
jOrity in that body by the throat,
and are thus enabled to thwart the
will Of the people. The House has
decided to stand by its tariff bill
andrefuses to accede 10 the Senate
amendments. Mr.. Cleveland has
written to the Chairman Of the
Ways and Means Committee. show
ing the necessity of the House
maintaining the position it has
taken. The House has passed a
bill for the amendment of the Con
stitution making the Senators elect
i've by a direct vote Of the people.
If the Senate is not mad its con-
ferees will listen to reason and
agree to recede from the Senate
amendments and not arouse to a
further extent the already wide
spread sentiment in favor Of chang
ing the mode of electing our Sen
ators.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

Hill, Brice, German and Com
pany are still at work at the old
stand, doing all in their power to
defeat the will of the people and
bring contempt and disgrace upon
the Democratic party. God grant
that confusion worse sdnfeunded
may come to this junta of traitors
in their efforts to wresk their
party, in order to further their
own personal ends.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

The Senators are mad at Mr.
Cleveland's interference in the
tariff legislation. Let them get
their dander up till there comes
some first-class scratching and
wool pulling; it may be possible
while they are viciously angry that
some light may be thrown on
the shady transactions, of some of
the members of this august body,
with the Sugar Trust and other
monopolies, in whose welfare these
angry gentlemen seem so deeply
interested. A lively time was an
ticipated yesterday in the discus
sions in the Upper House.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24
Theatrical Note.

The young man who thinks he
knows a whole. lot and wears blue
bow neektie with a shirt stud screwed
into 4 forJ scarfpin was talking to
the clerk at the hotel he was patron
izing. ~
Anything good at the theater this
week." he Inquired, will, the air of a
eon9oisseur. ~ .M
''YesS One Of Frohma1' 8 New York
companies is here.
What piece are they playingg"
'They appear in ihepertory. ("
What's .that2" he asked, cooking
bis head over to be sure of what he
was going to hear.
They appear In repertory," re
peated the clerk.
"U9-um-I never heard of that
piece is it any good's
The clerk assured him that il was
a corker and then retired to a safe
place where he might smile andsen-
JOY himself. Detroit Free Press.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

1t is semi-otficially reported that
war has been declared between China
and Japan. Though the report lacks
official confirmation, indications all
point that way. China is massing
thousands of men, and orders have
been given to commanders of gunpoats
transporting the troops that if the
Japanese attempt to interfere with the
ships passage to open fire at once.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24
Senator Sherman, at the close of his

Senator Sherman, at the close of his
present term, should he live to 1899,
will be 76 years old and will have
served in the U. S. Senate for "a
years, which record is without paraI-
lei in American politics. I'm 1898 an
other Senator will be elected, and Mr..
Sherman has announced that he will
not, under any circumstances, be "a
candidate again, that he willgretire
from politics and spend the remainder
of his days at his home in Mansfield.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

At a labor meeting participated
in by 1900 men at Chicago, Fri
day night, Eugene Debs, President
Of the A. r. u, was nominated for
President of the United States.
The meeting denounced both the
Republican and Democratic parties
and endorsed the Populists.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24
&sEenper.

IF you want to live to be 1Oe, keep
Your temper. Never mind where
you keep it, only don't let it see the
light O. day, and the chances are lon
gevity for you. Some IF us do not
consider age worth. the price, for
there is good deal of the Greek in
our compositions in spite of the mix
ture OF races, and we Americans
would rather die young than never
have tantlum ora "crise DIES nerfs.p
as they say in French. Righteous
anger is a good thing. It generally
purihes the atmosphere, even if t
does take an hour or SO off the allot.
ted span. Boston Herald.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24
Tariff Out Of Conference.

Two weeks after the Senate asked
for conference on the tariff bill the
House, as result of that conference,
asks for another conference. Due no.
tice had been given, and though the
crowd at the Capitol is not much larger
than usual, that crowd for an hour is
concentrated in the House galleries,
and even the assistant doorkeepers and
other employees are absentSfrom their
accustomed places. Nothing else is
going on, committee rooms are desert
ed and from the Senate stroll half
dozen men, for whom there is plenty
of room among the Representatives :,
One-tenth of the Democrats are at
home repairing fences or are on the
sick list; more than one-half of, the
Republicans are not in their seats.
LATE Pence, of the Populists, stands
leaning against desk at the head OF
the dividing aisle, while Cultivate,
from the Committee on Rules, clears
the course in spite of the sarcastic
debris scattered along by Reed, who
is out for a preliminary trot. One
member on the right is crouched in
his easy chair. His face is nearly con-
cealed by silk handkerchief, Will
son, of West Virginia, in spite of
physical suffering, has lost none of his
courageous defiance. The rule is
adopted, he rises, and as the applause
on the floor and in the galleries sub
sides raises the end of his handker-
chief a moment and then punges into
his speech. 1t is strong, and to the
of many he seems to have the
united Democracy of the House be-
hind him. Repeated applause greets
his words, and when he:.ssannounces
that Congress may sit indefinitely if it
can prevent trust from debating |
legislation for the United States, one
of the Coopers sends pile of printed |
bills flying through the air. Others
follow his example, and the. speaker,
in restoring order, digs deeper into the
hole made by his gavel on the desk.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

Wilmore, small towa in Jessamine
county, was struck by cyclone on
Thursday. A Holiness camp-meet-
ing lay in its path and the tents van
ished as if by magic, some ten people
being more or less hurt. Between 20
and 30 houses were unroofed and 9TH
erwise damaged in and around Will
more.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

"Justice may be blindfold to-day"
remarked one spectator. "but she is
not dumb" A pause is made in the
speech. Breckenridge of Arkansas,
pushes glass of refreshing liquid to-
ward Wilson, who declines it, and,
with a few Introductory remarks, pulls
from his inside pocket the sensation
of the day, Grover Cleveland's letter,
and asks that the clerk may read it.
Reed interposes some trivial bubble,
and is jeered by the Democrats, two
or three OF whom cry "sit down I"
The letter is read, with now and then
roar of laughter from the Republic
can side, Dalzell, of Pennsylvania, a
dream m white and blue, furnishing
the roar. When the reading is over
Reed rises and amuses everybody by
his bitter biting summary of the stu
alton. He is disappointed that part
of the promised schedule was not car
ried out; that the shackler-in-c of
the Senate was not mentioned by
name. He expresses his regret, and
then tries to picture the effect of the
Presidents letter upon the Senate.
Wheeler, of Alabama, a bundle of
nerves and springs, makes an enthusi-
astic two-minute speech, and the gal
leries clear as the anti climax is sup
piled by Grow, of Pennsylvania. He
is wonderful man, but the crowd is
in no humor to listen to comparisons
between 1860 and 1894. The House
conferrees are reappointed and the
tariff bill is again CARRIED over to the
Senate.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

Some people seem to have an I'M
quenchable desire to exhibit their
"sore toe" on all occasions. This,
too, without even Tom Sawyer's
excuse of getting pay for the exhi-
bitiOn.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

There were 236 business failures
throughout the United States dur
ing the past seven days, as COM
pared with 467 the corresponding
week last year.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

Marshal Charles Wilson arrested w.
G. Glover at Farmers, Saturday, and
took him to Lexington on warrant
charging him with. passing worth
less check on Len Price, of that city
Glover was released on bail.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24
is over for the day, as German smiles
at the press gallery.

Xxx
But beneath the outward calm is Q
seething that indicates that Congress
will not adjourn as soon as was ex-
pected If a tariff bill is tol be passed
at this session. Though the letter OF
Cleveland was addressed to an indi-
vidual, 1t requires only a little twist
of the imagination on the part of those
so disposed to make It an enormous
interference on the part of the Execu-
tive with the legislative branch of the
Government. In some mems minds
there was jvst that sort o1thing some
months ago in the case of Hawaii, .but
lapse of time has brought sobriety,
except in the case of few, who lack
first-class campaign material No
doubt exists that the fight has become
changed, and that now it is the Senate
controlled by trust compromisers
against the House backed by Cleve-
land. The enthusiasm of the day has
reversed the sentiments of many, and
they see the wisdom of maintaining
the party promises at whatever risk,
rather than of yielding Ito a compro-
mise, which would be a violation of
pledges, and the Democratic confer
rees are ready to make another stand
against the Senate combine.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

Gen. Kelley, of industrial Army"
notoriety, passed through Cincinnati
Saturday en- route to the Pacific coast,
where he goes for the purpose of lead
ing another brigade Ito washington !.
Kelley, evidently, finds the business of
Matchmaking bands of tramps across
the country paving one.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

The Hon. Nicholas Mcdowell, of
Boyle county, has announced his can
didaCy for Commissioner of Agricult-
ure of Kentucky, the Office he now
holds by appointment.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

The story is going the rounds that
Ohauncey M. Depew was thinking of
running for Governor, with the
Presidency in hisaidishantI eye, when
the strike came on, and he thought it
wisest to let his chances go by for the
present.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24
Modern modswty.

Employer Want to. marry my
daughter ehe And next, l suppose,
you'll Want your salary raisdd SO that
you can support her!' x
Employee-Oh, no, sir. l shall ex.
pees you to. support US both. 'Kase
Essld's Washington.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

Times are hard and money
scarce, but you forget it all when
trading at Sharp, Trimble Il Den
toms, their prices are so reasonable
and your money goes so far.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

Richmond hasi disposed of her
$4,000 bonds recently voted for
the purpose of erecting public
school building to Chicago firm
at $20,S25.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

We are authorized to announce d,
Conner Isle, of Winchester, as a
candidate for Congress from the
Tenth District to fill the unexpired
term occasioned by the death of M. G..
Lisie, subject to the action of the De-
mocracy Of the District.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24
For Railroad Commissioner.

We are authorized to announce
John C. Wood as candidate for Rail-
road Commissioner, for the Eastern
District of Kentucky, subject to the
action of the Republican party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

1t is said that the oldest lifeboat in
existence is one now in South Shields
1t has been in service
since 1880, and has been instrumental
in saving 1,O2S persons.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

The engagements of gold at New
York for export Saturday aggregate
100000, which leaves the true
amount of gold reserve S60,9OO,O0O,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

The nomination of Hon. Clifton
R. Breckenridge to be Minister to
Russia has been confirmed by the
Senate.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

Election, Tuesday, November 8.
For Congress,
HON. 10. M. KENDALL,
of Floyd county
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

Cleveland's encouragement to the
former may be considered rebuke to
the latter, but when the question of
interference is raised the House will
want to know what provision of the
Constitution the Senate larrogates to
itself the right to make a revenue
measure. That is what it has attempt
ed to do and that is what German an
nounced it would do weeks before the
tariff bill had come from the House.
But even a German may. attempt too
much. Even a German may fail
Washington News.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

New York Republicans will nom
mate a candidate for Governor
early in September.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24
Wheat! Wheat!
present,

We want to buy every bushel of
good wheat in the county, and will
pay what it is worth.
5z-3t MoNAR OH MILLING Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

Major Miner, of Holt, Ky, is
still prospecting in his race for
Commissioner of Agriculture.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

A chain of forts to protect London's
approaches is under way, the first Just
having been completed at Guildford.
The next will be built at Redhill,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

Death by suffocation is casedu
by bullet in either the heart or
brain.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congress-.

We are authorized to announce
Judge w. M. Beckner of Clark Coun-
ty as candidate for Congress to fill the
unexpired term. His claims are SUBJ
ject to the action of the Democracy of
the Tenth District.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

Gambling is becoming the alb
sorbing vice of the fair sex in Eu-
rope.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24
County Ticket.


Cotnty Judge,
ABB. 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,
J. NJ. OLIVER,
Magistrate, District No. /,
HOWARD c. HOWELL.
Constable, District No. l,
NJ. C. CLAY.
Magistrate, District No2,
JOHN w, NORRIS.
Magistrate, District No.. 3,
r. B. CROOKS.
Magistrate, District No. 4,
JOHN TRIMBLE,
Constable, District No. 4,
ROBT. CHAMBERS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

The largest police office in the world
is the new one at Scotland Yard, Lon
don, in which 5000 officers can be
accommodated.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

The Missouri Pacific is discharg-
ing all of its employees who are
smembers of the American Railway
|Union.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

Americans are said to gamble
more than any other nation.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

Three-fourths of the inventions
used in bookbinding are Ameri-
can.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

Every American warship has an
outfit Of $50 flags.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24

Musical vibrations will cause
high explosives to go off.