davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-12-24

There is no NECESSITY for getting cX
eIGc1l, there VIII b. 40 war between
England and America This " hole
fraub!e can be, and will be, settled
without an appeal to arms, aud your
Uncle Samuel will come out on top .
His position in the matter is right
and England knows him we'll enough
tie know he dares maintain that right
wheu necessary. The old buffer,
J0huny Bull, is himself not afraid of a
fight, as a general thing, but he is no
fsoi aud there is too much for him TO
EOse aud too little to gain by an appeal
TO arms, for him to rashly sush into it
at this time. Go on raising cattle
and corn, selling goods and peddling
physics, boys, your services will not
be needed in the army for some
time to come.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-12-24

The Senate was induced to torego
its purpose ofamonding the Venezue-
Ian Commission bill by the argument
that delay would be construed as re-
luctance to back up the President and
that at present it is important to i'm
press Great Britain with the fact that
the people of all parties in the United
States are united III the support of the
position assumed by the Administra-
ton. Added to this was the plain at
tempt to raid our stocks and bring
about panic by the English holders
of American securities on Friday. This
had the effect Of stillening the back
bone of the Senate instead of the re-
suit hoped for by the English Cap
italists.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-12-24

John Bull knows our weak point
and promptly made the effort to injure
our finances by dumping large
amount of American Securities on the
New York market Friday. Although
the attack was not unlocked for the
eject was severely fell. Prices tumb.
Bed downward and an enormous vol
ume OF sales was recored. However
Wall Street recovered from the shock
In much better shape than the most
ssHquine exp ted, though several
Arms OF brokers had to go the wall
Money to carry stocks commanded as
high price as so per cent. Saturday
Eepot4s were much more reassur!ng.
Among the rumors Friday was one
90 tue effect that the Rothchids would
withdraw $25,00O,000 in gold from
America. The denial OF this rumul
on Saturday tended to settle matters
So some extent
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-12-24
A Monument to Polly.

The work of removing the old -Four
Seasons Hotel at Harrogate by the
Chicago Wrecking company has been
stopped by an attachment issued by
the Chancery court in favor of the
Columbia Finance aud Trust Compa-
nv. on account of the failure Of the
wreCking company to meet the $4,000
balance due the trust company. The
case was presented before Judge Kyle,
and T.. ii. Rogers was appointed re-
ceiVer Of the property. The work of
destruction which has for some time
been going on in this once maguifi-
cent hotel has reduced it to its second
story, and the mere skeleton Of its for
mer glory now stands in silence
enough to give one the "blues' to look
at by day and the shivers to see at
night. About $50 cars of wreckage
have been removed by this company,
and not half of it is gone yet, The re-
manning ruins may now stand gaunt
aud cherries for some time to come, a
monument Of folly.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-12-24

a st. Petersburg dispatch says the
Russians are unable TO conceal their
axuitation at the threatened conflict
between the United States and En-
gland. The Russian Bear would have
sHGle tun in the East, If England's
afbention should be engaged on this
side Of the water.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-12-24

On account OF strike on the street
railways of Philadelphia, all the street
cars of that city are tied up. The mob
successfully resisted the running of
the cars much of the past week. The
mGtterhas not yet been adjusted. but
Mayor Warwick is making strenuous
efforts TO bring the strikers to- terms.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-12-24

Do you want TO borrow or loan
money on Real Estate?
. Do you want TO invest your money
at 6 and per cent?
Do you want to buy, sell or rent
Real Estate?
Do you want Fire, Life or Accident
Insurance2 If so call on WN
2l-tf r. +. ROGERS e. Son,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-12-24

Senator j. CT S. Blackburn was eX-
pected TO return from Washington
yesterday to look into his chances for
reelection as United States Senator.
We are afraid our 10, or any other
Democrat, has small chance OF being
returned to the Upper House by the
iucoming legislature.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-12-24

Up 10 last reports the President had
not appointed the Venezuelan Com
mission. RumOr has it that MIR.
Cleveland has offered to name ex-
President Harrison as member Of
tha Commission, but that Mr.. lIarri-
sou declines tue honor on account OF
The condition Of his health.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-12-24

A fire at Cincinnati Sunday caused
a $ll0.000 loss. One at Houston, Tex,
caused loss $4,000 and still another
at BIuefeld, w. Va. a loss Of of $780,
600 aud the death of one man.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-12-24
POst-Office News.

The post-o'lice will be open We'd
nesday, Christmas day, from 10
to II a. m. an from 2 to 3 p. m.
No registere matter or money
order bus ness will be transacted.
III. ANDERSON,
Acting Postmaster.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-12-24

1t Is said the Democrats at Wash
ington hope the President Will stand
firm in his purpose TO issue no more
bonds without action by Congress for
financial relief, -----
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-12-24

Robert Smith has just returned
from Morgan, where he had most
delightful time. He reports consid-
cradle earthquake felt in that section
which occurred on the 1lth instant.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-12-24
ADVOCATE PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Tuesday, December "a, 1895.

There is no danger of war be-
tween the two great English speaking
nations of The world England can
not afford it,nor can the United States,
II by any honorable means such q
calamity can be avoided.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-12-24

President Cleveland sent a message
co Congress Friday afternoon urging
Els attention to the financial situatioii,
as tie gold reserve in the Treasury
was being rapidly depleted. An
O her Bond issue is the only re-
source left as matters now stand.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-12-24

Hundreds of capitalists in Austria
are said to have been ruined BY the
panic on the Vienna Bourse Saturday
caused by the Venezuelan controversy.
The Berlin Bourse also suffered.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-12-24
The Best Cough Cure

Is Shiloh's Cure. A neglected
cough is dangerous. Stop it at once
with Shiloh's Cure. For sale by
Thomas Kennedy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-12-24

The bill to appoint the Venezuelan
Commission received the Piesideat's
signature on Saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
HALIFAX COUNTY.
The Dan-River Neutrality-suspicious.
rafiOns for IL.

HALIFAX COURTHOUSE, July 90
Especial. )-There are many indications of
growth and Improvement at this favorite
old Virginia town. The new Episcopal
high school, the new tobacco houses. the
new stores and residences, all indicate
progress. The experiment in regard 10
making this a first-class tobacco market,
recently undertaken has proved a great
success.
A week from to-day the big Baptist AS
ISOLATION dan River will convene here.
For weeks and months all classes of this
people have been looking forward TO this
great event, and all hands are getting
ready for II. The Baptists have here a
splendid new church. the finest in Hall
fax county. II will be dedicated the Sec
ond day Of the association.
At SOUTH BOSTON.
The Baptists OF South Boston are pre-
pairing 20 build fine church. and il is
said that our State Senator, the Hon w.
G. Jordon. will head the subscription
with $1,000.
South Boston grows all the time. The
talk there now is about the proposed new
and much-needed hotel.
THE CROPS.
In all this region the crops promise
well. and there has been no lack OF rain.
Fruits, too-apples. peaches. pears, Sc
are abundant
Hon. William i. Barksdale, a gifted and
popular young lawyer. a relative of Judge
Berksdale. said 10 your correspondent that
the only mistake of the Massey-Pilot jury
was i'm failing to give Mr.. Massey the
$1,000 he sued for. and | think that is the
general feeling In these parts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31

SAID TO DE BEHIND THE "HoNEsT
ELECTIONS" CONFERENCE.
No Indications of the Probable Az
tcuduucc-Excitcmc Among '"e
Picnic-Per-
souuI and General.

pETEESRURG. VA. July So-(Spe-
Although Friday OF this week is
appointed as the day for the ihee''"s Va
the "honost-elections' party conference
or convention at Library Hal, IN TINS
city. nothing definite can be learned as
10 the size or membership OF the Dody'
except that j. Hasl<ns Hobson Is the
leading spirit. and that General Malone
"a quietly backing the movement.
1, Is reported that circulars containing
the official call for the conference have
been sent TO prominent men all over the
State who are believed to be in sympa-
thy with the movement, and 1t is said
that these circulars are signed by Mr..
Hobson and General Malone. Mr. Hob
son will probably be made chairman.
while IT is believed that there VIII be a
good attendance OF Populist leaders and
sympathizing Republicans, it is not known
that a single straightout Democrat will
he present.
COLORED ADVENTISTS.
party Of colored people-a man and
three women-said 10 be from Georgia,
are causing some excitement among the
colored population here 10y holding meet
3ngs at different points and predicting
that the world viii come TO an end in the
next five years. In their own sensational
style they exhort their hearers TO prepare
for the final day.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL PICNIC.
The anniversary picnic Of the Methodist
Sunday school OF Wesley chapel, in Ches-
terfield county. will be given on Thursday
of this week.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Ii Is believed that Petersburg can boast
the Oldest Odd-Fellow in Virginia in the
person of the venerable and respected
Samuel II. Marks, the only surviving
charter member of Appomattox Lodge,
md who had always kept himself in good
standing.
1t is announced that In the early fall
popular and prominent young tobacconis'
Of this city VIII wed a charming younG
lady of Richmond.
The next lecture before the a. i. Hill
Camp. Of this city, will zoe delivered on
Thursday night by Major i. c. Hoy. ms
subject being personal Recollections OF
an officer of Bradtord's Battery During
the Siege of Petersburg"
The Southern 0he old Bollingbrook
Hotel will be sold at public auction to-
morruw.
Ex-Governor william r. Cameron left
this morning TO spend several weeks in
the mountains.
Mr. II. L. Adkisson. IN old and re-
spcc;ed citizen and well-kRown builder
Is confined to his bed by sickness.
Hon. w b. McIlwane left to-day for
New York on professional business.
Misses Mary Meade Bernard and Juliet
Mann have gone 10 Nottoway Courthouse
TO visit the family of judge ". II. Mann.
II is reported that the Petersburg Base
Eall club is looking after a new second
basoman. and that Hickman Will be re-
iea sed.
Nj Morton Archer, who was Knocked
from the Gil-Street railroad bridge by
passing train some nights ago and very
badly hurt, is getting very much better
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
4 WAR INCIDENT.
They Killed Thirteen Bushwhack-
crs In North Carolina.

GATE CITY, VA. July So.-(Special)-
In conversation with an old veteran Of
the gray" your correspondent learned an
interesting bit OF war history that has
perhaps never before been published. In
Madison county, y. c., lived man
named Metcalf In the same community
lived a large family named ). and rela-
tive of theirs named ". Metcalf was a
brave Confederate soldier, while the > $
and VS. were suspected Of belonging 10
the band of bUshwhackar that infested
the country. The Cherokee Indians Nv
ing there, known as Thomas Indians, were
excellent and daring Confederate soldiers,
and were the especial objects of the BUSH
whackers' vengeance.
In the summer of 1868 the Sixteenth
Georgia and the Twelfth Tennessee Cav
airy were ordered there TO protect the
Indians and rid the country Of tho dep
redaters. Before their arrival Metcalf OBJ
tanned a furough and started home. On
the way he was told that if he went home
the :. crowd would kill him. He replied
that he and they had always been friends
and he had no fear Of their mOlesting
him. In this he was mistaken. He met
them in the road. and one Of the ;. : tried
to shoot him. W. knock the gun up
just as il fred. Instantly another :. fired
and Metcalf fell. apparently dead. The
bushwhackers then went on their way,
and after a time Metcalf recovered con-
seriousness. and by the aid of his little son
and another boy managed 10 get 10 a
house near by. whore he fingered long
time finally recovering.
\ few days later the Sixteenth Georgia
arrived on the scene. and hearing of the
outrage. hunted up the perpetrators and
killed w. and twelve Of the SIS. one OF
the latter was a boy Just thirteen years
of age. The thirteen bodies were deposi-
tied in one grave, and boards earring the
names of the dead men were set up at
the head.
The soldier IAN upright and truthful
nam who gave the writer this infOrma-
ton. belonged to the Twelfth Tennessee.
under command Of Major Day. The
Twelfth reached Madison county a few
days later than the Sixte nth Georgia,
and saw Metcalf and the long. or rather
wide. grave and read the dead men 8
names on the head-boards. This act OF
the Sixteenth Georgia had the desired
effect. and bushwhackers ceased TO modest
the country. The Twelfth tennessee
however, were kept there some time e
see that everything went on right. and
were shown every imaginable Kindness by
both the Indians and the white citizens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
THE EASTERN SHORE.
Democratic ss-Meeting-Dcath OF
an Old Citizen.

ONANCOCK, VA. July S0.-(Special)-
The Democrats Of Accomac assembled in
mass-mcetng 1T the courthouse yester-
day and decided to hold d primary cleo
ton On the last Saturday in August to
nominate candidate to represent Acco-
mac In the House of Delegates. They
also appointed delegates to the joint
convention that will meet in Cape Charles
during the Chesapeake Agricultural Fair
10 nominate two candidates for the House
Of Delegates-one to represent Accomac
and northampton. the other Accomac and
Elizabeth City. The attendance on the
mass-meeting was small, and there was
no contest over silver
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.
Mr. Levin II. Merrill, one Of the oldest
and most hghly-esteemed merchants of
Onancock. died here yesterday after o
brief illness He bad been in failing
health fer many years. but his death was
sudden and unexpected. He was about
CO years old. and had long been a con-
sistent member of the Baptist church.
Funeral services were held in the Bap-
fist church this morning. after which the
remains We're inferred in the Onancock
Cemetery. The large crowd that attend
ed the funeral showed how highly the
deceased was esteemed by those who
knew him.
PERSONAL.
Miss Julia Il. Ellegood, who has been
visiting friends in Onancock, returned to-
cay to her home, in Salisbury. Nd. She
has made many friends in Onancock, who
regretted TO see her depart, and will be
glad when she comes again.
DR.. o. Il. Finney. who has been sum-
mering at Cobb's Island, has returned to
his home. In Onancock. much refreshed
and inyisorated by his sojourn at this re-
sort.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
Supreme Court OF Appeals.

WYTHEVILLE. VA. July 30.-(SpeciaO
In the Supreme Court Of Appeals to-day
the following were the proceedings:
Robinetts administrators vs.. Robinctt
ct ais Martin Williams and James a.
Walker for appellant; William n. Har-
mon and J. II. Larew for appellee. Argu-
ment concluded and cause submitted.
Mlanda Pillow 81 els VS.. Southwest
Virginia Improvement Company. Blair &
Blair and j. II. Fulton for appellants;
May g. May and J. $. Clarks for appellee.
Partially argued
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31

fore United-States-Com Commissioner kusn' Va
this place. upon n warrant charging them
with operating an Illicit distiliery IN 'he
far side Of this county. The evidence was
not sufficient TO substantiate the chargo'
against them. and they were released
There are at least "A dozen illicie dlstiI-
leries running in the more Isolated uls-
tricts OF this county, and II Is very uiiii-
cult matter for the authorities to get
proof against the operators Tor the peo-
PIE In those districts seem to be H. sym
patty with the moonshiners.
NEW sCHOoL-HoUsE.
An effort will soon be made 10 sell the
school-house in this place and build an
other one on a larger scale. An act was
passed by the G neral Assembly. session
OF 1S93'9f, authorizing the Board Of lrds-
tees TO sell and convey the school pro-
perty in the town OF Clintwood. ana en-
towering the Board OF Supervisors to
levy a tax on the Clntwood Maglsterial
District to build larger house, ana In
pursuance of this act the effort VIII be
made. The move is very unpopular. ana
many expressions of dissatisfaction are
heard. The general impression prevails
that il is very unfair TO tax the Whoie
magisterial district TO build house Tor
the town. IL is claimed that the matter
was represented 10 Mr.. irwin. the patron
OF the bill. as being popular measure
endorsed by everybody in the district
when the real fact is II was WORKED UP
by four or five men, who Kept the ahair
secret and IL was loudly condemned by
everybody else as soon as IL was maze
Sublic.
THE LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN.
There is some talk already as 10 the
campaign throughout this county, and the
indications are that IL VIII be n hot con-
test 1t is generally conceded that Henry
Keel. Of this place. will have a strong fol-
lowing in the convention which Will nomi-
nate a candidate for the House OF Dele
gates on the Democratic ticket. Column
bus Phipps. eX-Clerk of the County Court.
Will probably b. the nominee on the ke-
publican ticket. There is an eccentric old
gentleman by the name of Mullins. near
this place, who has declared himseil ior
an independent race. He is Repupicah'
was q soldier In toe Union army during
the late war. and IS now drawing large
pension. He is very obstinate and deter
mined. and will in all probability make
the race.
CHANGING.
At a meeting Of the Board OF super
visOrs the act of the General Assembly III
regard to establishing a chain-gang IN
this county vas ratified and those against
whom fines have been assessed IN laVor
Of the Commonwealth will have TO pay
them or 20 into the chGin-gang on some
public work as soon as the 'parapherna-
liza" can be procured.
The fruit crop IL almost failure in
this county. but in SOM sections occa-
sionally a full orchard IL seen. FOR sew
eral years past the late frosts have been
destructive TO fruit. We usually have
some apples. but as for peaches and
other fruits they are generally a failure.
The recent rains are proving very help
full to corn crops in this vicinity. The
acreage is larger than usual but the yield
will not be.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
Uorse-Thicyes XIII Officers.

SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. July Co
The two horse-thieves. Colfran and
George. who escaped from officers here on
Friday. were detect d al Wahsatch. near
Evanston. Wyoming. this morning. On
being commanded 10 surrender they
fired. instantly killing Deputy-Sherin
Dawers, Of Evanston, and Constable
Stagg, OF Wahsatoh. An armed posse is
I'm pursuit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
sr-NpAy.scHooL WORK.

The County Sunday-Schoo! CpnYentio n
met to-day at Whltaters c'M 'pgt nv 1T
sinn embraces to-day and to-uiorrow> In
terestIng addresses Will be delivered by
Mr. X II. Brouchton. OF Raleigh: V.r. W.
G. Whitaker. Or II. s. Hafr.9u,. and
others. Of this county. The cor ;vention
will elect delegates to the state Conven-
ton. which meets in Goldsb GRO some time
in November
The farmers OF Halifax &C unity are
thinking more Of raising bru mt tobacco
iIst row than they are OF pc litcians.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
SALEM FEMALE ACADEMY.

The Ninety-fourth Annual sson begins
SEPTEMBER 3. 1870. Register for last .ar
shows more than 800 persons under M
siruction during thu year. Special ielt-
ures: The development OF health. charac-
ter. and intellect. Buildings thoroughly
remod alled. Fully-eqllpped Preparatory.
Collegiate. and POst-Graduate Depart
ments besides nrst-ciass schools In Music,
Art. Languages, Commercial. and Indus
troal studies j. II. CLEWEfL.
Principal
On Crla.u = g
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
ROANOKE FEMALE COLLEGE,,

DANNILIt. w.
Thirty-siXth annual session begins SEP
TENDER 10 1850. Eight schools In col
legiate course. Also. music, art, elocuton'
physical culture. and a complete business
course Teachers Of large experience ana
Of high reputation. order ana heat'h OF
school unsurpassed No better home
schools for girls in Virginia. Boarding ca
pacity limited 70 forty. Charges rason-
able--a happy mean between extremes.
send for catalogue e.. T.. JAMES r. A.,
ID. D., President. jy l6-Tu. W&SutSel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
EDUCATIONAL.
EDGEWoOD SCHOOL.

five miles from Orlnge-tho common sta,
ton of the Chesapeake and ohio AMI
Southern raiiways-w.ll oIen SEPIEM-
BIER 18th and continue nine months. For
thorough comfort ana thorough drilling
II is strictly limited 10 ten. For circu-
lars. with full details, address me az
Richmond. Va. until August 10Th. after
wards al Orange, Va.
b. PURYEAB,
- - r,,-g.too19tv PRINCIPAL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

MAKE MONEY. $40 TO $50 PER DAY
made easily on small investment in
stocks, grain or cotton through our sys-
tematlc plan of operating. We have Of
fc,s i'm New York and Chicago. send for
our book, How 70 Speculate SGcce SIS
fully" and special review, telling what
and when TO buy" all free. Six national
banks given as references. +. j. WAkEM
a. co Bankers and Brokers. GS Beaver
street; rs Pearl street, New York;
jy S-Su&W2t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
DICKINSON.
Church Buiiding Endnngerci-iIiictt
Distiiling-LegisIativ Campaign.

Correspondence OF the Dispatch.)
CLlNTWOOD. VA. July T.--One OF the
walls OF the Methodist Episcopal church
OF this place has proved 10 be defective.
and has sprung considerably from per-
pendicular line. IL begins TO look as IL
III, building is somewhat dangerous. An
effort was made day or two since TO
press the wall back into place. but this
could not be done Some repairing YVES
done. and the building will still be used.
u IL wooden structure, and was erected
IN 1858
Almareen Owens and his wife were be-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31

CHICAGO. July 90 ID. eaton. one
Of Chcago's oldest scti FRS, died al ms
yesiie,cc in this city to-day aged 81
voars. He was an ex-j, 'stice Of the Sl-
prcn.e Court OF Illinois.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
wrLpoS nEIGunORHOGD.
Served Him Right-sundr'!'-Sc"
worls-Grcat Corn.

WELDON. n. c.. July 3D. special,
Americas Smith (coloreD was before 're
,,oyor hero this morning on o. caarse OIL
outraeeously assaultihS shnai' w AVi
hoy. Frank Woodland, son OF "ei'-N"' ""h
engineer or the Atlantic L. Line.
The boy was I'm his ia'ne va" nll ,
,,",i,, strrck Smith on ti'e arm This
49, w on,,reI the negro that he caught The
So 80 IN" Inv the neck. pulled him over the
COy and ;nen knocked him aga INST the
fence The Mayor sent him to jail for
thirty days.