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The Irish standard., 1895-04-27
right of self-government, and thus you

right of self-government, and thus you
will show the public that ireland is
anxious to have done with mere fine
speech-making and sham-battles in the
House ct Commons, and refuses to allow
Home Rule to be shelyed by5any party
that the Irish members keep in Office.
l now offer myself as candidate for
reelection o nthe above lines of policy
that is, as an Irish Nationalist, indepen-
dent Of all English Parties. If you elect
me will act in alliance with every Irish
Nationalist who has the same aims, but
will no longer be bound to act with
those who may think are sacrificing the
cause of Home Rule to the demands of
any English Government. During the
last year I found myself a mere voting
machine for Lord Rosebery, and if that
is what you want can no longer serve
you.
We have been told by some members
ct the Government that if it had not
done much in the way of legislation, we
had at any rate irst-rate Government
for administrative purposes. / do not
know Wheter that is the case in England,
butt do know that their administration
in Ireland has done us no good. During
the three years they have been in office
Mr.. N1orely has refused to do anything
for the Christian Brothers Schools, al
though no legislation was required: !: they
have refused to release the Political
Prisoners; and in the case of Wicklow
Harbour, although the Secretary OF the
Treasury was warned last year that ina-
mediate Government aid was necessary
to prevent the Breakwater being serious
ly injured, they have given no aid and it
is useless for me to demonstrate with
them when they know I have to vote.
with them, no matter what they do. !
have never seen the use of threatening
when [ could not strike, and have,
therefore remained silent. If am to be
your representative in the future you
must give me freedom of action, and it I
do not use that freedom as you wish,
call on me to resign and will do so at
once. I remain, gentlemen, your obedi-
ent servant,
:. 1OIInr cyNL1r11NT AM
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-10-08
GOOD THING.
Row Free Wool Has Benefited
the United States.

The adoption of free wool in the
United States tariff law has resulted
in advantage to the United States
manufacturers, according to report
from United States Consul Schramm
in Uruguay. He points that the ship
ment of Uruguay woods to the United
States have largely increased by rea-
son of the tariff change. "This is
greatly beneficial TO the interests OF
the United States" he adds, "from
the fact that the qualities raised here
have never before reached the United
States. AS these fine woods cannot
be produced in the United States, and
at the same time are essential to the
manufacture OF various articles, it is
evident that the cheaper they can be
made TO our manufacturers the more
they will be ena bled TO compete for
the worlds markets as we'll as supply
the home market.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-10-08
MUST PAY IN FULL.
Decision Affecting All Fire In
suranCe Policies In
Kentucky.

A decision Of importance to holders
Of fire insurance policies as well as 20
the insurance companies was rendered
Monday by Judge Settle, IN the Cir
cult Court at Bowling Green. In the
case of w. III, Cooke against the Cal
edonia Insurance Company the plain
tiff sued for $3.50, the face of a policy
Of Insurance on house burned at
Smiths Grove. The company sought
to pay only three-fourthS OF the value
of the property. there being stipula-
ton to that effect in the policy, but
Judge Settle decides that the full face
of the the policy must be paid.
This decision is based on the "Follis
law" passed at the long session OF the
Legislature. and which provides that
all insurance companies must pay in
full the amount fixed by hem or their
agents in the policy, and ON which the
Insured pays premium. Heretofore
the companies have not been paying
the face of the policies but have al
ways cvaded it under the three
fourths' clause in their contracts.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-10-08

Lord and Lady Aberdeen ride bicy-
cles in Ottawa, and the latter appears
Ii boomers.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-10-08
FOR SALE
The Best Business in Montgom-
cry County.

We have decided to sell private
ly our ice plant and business in
this city.
1t consists of six ton ice plant
in excellent repair and the ice
made by this plant is the best
made in this country, which is at
tributed largely to the quality Of
water used. We have a ready sale
for every lump of ice we can pro-
duce at good profit, and we can
convince anyone desiring to pur-
chase, that our statements are cor
rect. In connection with the ice
plant we havea wholesale beer bus
mess the profit on which is a good
business in itself. This business
was established five years ago, and
on the amount of money which we
ask for it, we have realized in any
one year from 25 to 35 per cent net
We also offer for sale the residence
of j. M. Pickrell, one of the best,
most convenient and most modern
houses in the city, situated on
Holt Avenue, close to the business
center of the city.
Our reason for selling; We be-
gan the establishment of this bust
ness with little capital, and the la
Dor it required to pull through, has
been so arduous that it has left
Mr.. j. M. Pickrell in poor health,
and he must have rest. Were it
not for this fact it would not be
for sale at any price. Call on or
address
III. PIoKRELL 81 Son,
10-4t Mt. Sterling, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-10-08
Chyssnthemums are about due.
MIR. LINCoLN's SUBSTITUTE.
He Was a Minister'S Son and
Made a Good Soldier.

Writing to the Philadelphia Record
from Struudsburg, Pa, correspond
cnt say g: 1T is not generally known
that Abraham Lincoln sent subsi-
TUE to the war against the South, but
such is fact. During the earlier
da Of the war it seems to have been
the desire of all prominent men in
Washington to have a representative
in the ranks, and Lincoln was no ex-
ception to The ru4e. At that time
there was minister named Staples in
Washington, one of whose sons, then
aged nineteen, had desire 10 go to
the front. Lincoln heard of him, and
after conference selected him as his
representative, and he proved worthy,
for he won honor on the field. He
survived The war and finally died in
Stroudshurg. The inscription on the
stone over his grave reads as follows !:
81, Summerfield Staples, private of
Company O., 176ih Regiment, p. V,
Also member of the Second Regi-
ment, ID. G.. Vols, as substitute for
Abraham Lincoln
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-10-08
GAME CHINESE PHEAsANTs.
A Bird That Is Said % Have
Cleaned out all the Game
cocks of the Northwest.

According to private letter the
importation Of Chinese pheasants into
the northwestern part of the United
States has resulted III novel and Un-
expected violation of The laws OF
Oregon aud Washington, where these
birds now abound. says the New York
Sun 1t is said that sporting man of
Portland when out shooting had tie
luck to capture a yonng cock pheasant
alive, and on the impulse of the mo-
nent carried il home and put it in a
henhouse belonging to friend. The
bird took kindly to confinement, and
during the ensuing winter waxed fat
and sleek. Except for its beauty IL
attracted no special attention from the
owner or anyone else.
However, This season of quiet wa
to come to an abrupt end The win
ter passed away, and the season when
the birds migrate tromsthe South was
at hand. AT this the cock pheasant be-
gan to put on airs. He plumcd himself,
held up his head and strutted about
in lordly fashion. And then came a
morning when the owner of the hen
yard went out to feed his flock and
found scene that III ide him wish lie
had not taken the stranger in. There
was but one cock left in the flock, and
that was the cock pheasant. The
pugnacious bird had simply pitched
into three ordinary cocks that had
been kept during the winter and
Killed them all,
The story of the slaughter was car
ried to.the owner of the pheasant, who
made haste to 60 to the scene. After
careful examination of the dead
birds he paid their value and more,
too, and then enioincd secrecy on the
hen owner. Thereafter, they say this
owner OF cock pheasant went up
aud down the city casually mention
ing his bird, and when man who
owned game rooster was willing to
listen, the merits of the pheasant as a
fighter were told to him in a way to
excite indignation or contempt or
soMe such passion, and match was
made Ia fight the rooster against the
cock pheasant. Aud it is added that
the pheasant won every match, so that
his owner made a hatful of money,
In these days it is hard to make
matches between even the best game
roosters and Chinese cock pheasants,
because no one will back the rooster,
but if any visitor would like to see
two birds of rare beauty pitted in a
fight for life he has only to get the
right letters of Introduction when
going to the cities of the Northwest,
and he will find in some quiet place
an outfit where pheasants are the
lighters. and the fight is to a finish
every time.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-10-08
headache and Neuralgia cured by b,
MILES PAIN PILLS. zone cent dose"

Kentucky must take the medal for
pretty brides. Here is what an eff
fuIgent society reporter on the Mays
vile Republican hast say OF very
recent charmer "rhe bride is a
demi-blonde, about the average
height. with al exquisiteIy rounded
form. She has face like richly
tinted lilv, silken lashes shade eyes OF
she brightest hazel, while sunny
brown hair, such as painters love end
poets sing of, clusters about her fair
young brow. She was attired in an
artistic gown of cream, low corsage,
deini-traine, and carried a peerless
bouquet Of rosebuds. Her manner is
suave, and she is a charming compan-
ion !" Don't faint
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-10-08

A curious story is being told about
the digine Duse's first appearance in
Naples. A few people in the iheater
were halt asleep. Suddenly little
girl about Is years ofsge came out on
the stage wearing little white dress,
with blue ribbon tied in her hair
TNot hand greeted the debp'a'ue
But at the first word she uttered cvc,y-
body sat up,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-10-08

Onward is the leading sire of new
2 80 performers for 1895. Not less
than Is of his get have already en-
tered the list this season. He now
has 1923 to his credit with records OF
2 80 or better. This places him at the
head of the sons of George Wilkes as
2:30 sire. Red Wilkes is close
second with llS to his credit. AL
cantara is third, his list numbering SO,
Red Wilkes was foaled in 1874, On
ward in 1875. and Alcantera in 1876
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-10-08
THE ADVOCATE.
Superstitions.

~ All naitih IN ola AOihioiC -
considered unlucky.
In all lands ravens and crows have.
been considered birds OF evil omen.
Ii South Italy there is belief that
the chameleon takes no food but air !,
In India there is an idea that lion
can not be induced 10 attack a prince
or amy scion of a royal house.
A great many country people be-
lieve that the screeching of al owl
Indicates impending calamity.
Tn France it is believed that when a
white pigeon settles upon chimney
the incident betokens speedy death
for some inmate OF the house.
In Holland and Belgium to killes
lstork is considered ore of the greatest
misfortunes that can happen TO man.
HI luck is certain to follow him
thtcuSu liO.
In most parts of Europe it is con-
sidered unlucky for hare to cross the
road IN front Of traveller. Among
the Romans the omen was so unfortu-
nate that If man starting upon
journey espied a hare on the ROAD be-
fore him he would return aud wait
until the following day to begin his
journey.
The early Christians had supersti-
ton that the black mark running
.s-aown the back of donkey, and cut at
4 right angles by similar mark across
the shoulder, is the mark of the cross,
and that it was miraculously placed
upon the ass that Christ rode upon his
triumphal entry into Jerusalem. This
superstition is said to prevail at the
present day in Spain aud Italy.
The story of the phoenix is a COM
mon superstition in several countries.
. According TO the ancient and best
accepted legend the world has but one
phoenix. This animal, at the end OF
800 years. burns itself to death in
funeral pyre OF its own erection, and
as soon as it expires another phoenix
with wings outstretched rises iIom the
flames,
The country people of England, as
well as of several other countries,
have an idea that The red of the
robins breast was caused by drop of
blood which fell upon it at the cruel
fixion. According TO the story, the
robin, COMMUNICATING the condition of
Christ, tried to pluck the crown of
thorns from his brow, and, in doing
80. got its breast wet with the blood
flowing from the wounds. The color
became permanent, being transmitted
( from generation to generation, and
thus, according to the legend, the
robin is perpetual reminder of the
snferings of Christ.
I'm the East it is commonly said that
ten animals were admitted TO Para
disc. (l) The dog Kratim, of the
seven sleepers OF Ephesus; 90 Ba.
Iaam's ass, which reproved the dis
obedient prophet; (3) Solomon's ant,
which reproved the sluggard; az
Jouah's whale; (5) the ram of lsh-
inael caught by the horns, and Of.
fered in sacrifice instead Of Isaac; (6)
the camel OF Saleb; ~ the cuckoo of
Belkis; (S) the OK of Moses; (9) the
animal called AL Borak, which con-
veyed Mohammed to heaven. The
following are sometimes substituted:
The ass on which our Saviour rode
into Jerusalem the ass on which the
Queen of Sheba rode when she visited
Solomon Isl Louis Globe Democrat
.xo...x<..,f,na ,d No.g..uI.sis cilra1 nv IA,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-10-08

Worth once told Mrs. Langtry that
the Americana were the best dressed
women in the world.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-10-08
AUD ON 81 eIsuL JslleH ,noq,lM
--ksO kIsA7 'sIeqAAkisA7 pioS
uiea Nv sIIIN u ana emil kIsA
IsmsN Auuni 1suM
-sdoiQ ,oH bulu,q6r1

Great regret is felt in Sweden at Il G
death of Prof. Sven l.. Loven, the
famous zoologist, which occurred in
Stockholm recently.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-31
Sterne's P~lagiarlsms.

The following instance of Sterne's un-
blushing conveying" has not, 1 think,
been hitherto recorded. In "Tristram
Shandy," volume /, chapter 10, is the
following we'll known passage:
"When to crafty a private appetite,
it is once resolved upon that an inno-
cent and a helpless creature shall be sac
rificed, tits an easy matter to pick up
sticks enough from any thicl1et where it
has strayed to make a fire to offer it up
with
In the introduction to "B%aconiana," "
London, 1879, z. ii. e., Dr.. Thomas
Tension, in comment on Bacon's words
to King James, Il wish that as | am
the first, so l may be the last of sacrifices
in your times" writes as follows (page
16):
"And when from private Appetite, it
is resolv'd that a Creature shall be sac
rificed; it is ease to pick up sticks
enough, from any Thicl,ot whittier it
hath straied, to make Il Fire to offer it
with"
There could not be a more audacious
example Of literary theft .-Notes and
Queries.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-31
Philadelphia's Ancient Lookup.

An old English dungeon has been
brought to light by the tearing down Of
a building in the rear of pickle factory
on Spruce street, below Second. The
building is thought to have been more
than 800 years old. Every brick in it
was brought from England, and the
building was once the pride Of the little
colony that lived here. It was original
II, it is said, the courthouse Of the set
Element, and underneath the ground
were those dungeons Or cells in which
prisoners were kept. 1t is supposed that
the cells were used as temporary places
of confinement, and not for prisoners
serving long terms, much the same as
the 'lockups'' or station houses of to-
day. The bricks are as solid al in the
days of old and will be used again in
another building. The old house has
been burned out several times, but the
walls were never damaged much. The
whole neighborhood is all interesting
one. The building adjoining the n
torn down has a fourth floor, which is
windowless. Instead Of the usual WIN
dows it has portfolios, slanting down
ward, from which, ''in days of old,
when knights were bold" men proba-
bly, picked off prowling Indians or enc
mics Of some kind. -Philadelphia Press.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-31
Arbitration to BE Tried.

With the passage of the arbitration
act and the naming of the arbitration
board by Governor Altgeld a new chap
ter of the industrial history OF Illinois
will open. Just what that chapter is to
contain no economist or student OF labor
troubles can foretell. The experiment OF
arbitration-as applied through the law
lis attended with circumstances which
often render its results doubtful Its
success is largely dependent upon the
wisdom If the authorities who admin
lister it. Chicago Record.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-31
Pronunciation of ".;icycle."

The constantly growing bicycle fad
calls attention to the large number of
cases Of INSTRUMENTATION Il tie word
"~b.cYcle.' There is Il certain class Of
people, particularly New Works fash
iona6le set, which insists upon giving
the "y" long sound, as in ''cyclo,"
forgetting that q prefix or sufIix often
changes the sound Of the vowel ''y."
Still Others go to the other extreme and
give the ~" the sound Of &C., but the
best usage makes the ''y' short and
p%ronounces the word ''bi-sik-l." But
even among those who give the "y' the
short sound sLere is a disposition to
place tAa accent On the second syllable
instead = Oh the tiI&t, where i belongs.
When 8 word comes into such common
use as ''biEcle,' it il Nc.l to le..n TO
pronounce It correctly. troy Times.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-31
ESURRECTlON

Trust gives sweet peace to every living thing:
The wavering robin that in space has flown
Finds it's safe nest the germ Of roses sown
Waits sure in darkness for the touch Of spring
The tendrils of the ivy blindly cling,
Stretching their brown threads toward the
wall unknown
To find a place secure, where, spite the
moan
OF rushing winds, they hang till soft airs sing.
We who love life fear most the mystic death,
Yet we in death the selfsame life shall live
This very life we lynow-but glorified,
And the fair temple which now holds our
breath
Shall simply take the glory seraphs give,
Renew its joys and say, II have not died"
Maurice Francis Egan in Century.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-31
CURED RY CYCLING.
Strange Experience of q Grand Army Man
With Paralysis.

With Paralysis.
One of the latest triumphs of the BIZ
cycle is the cure Of paralysis. G. A.
Boettner OF Brooklyn was afflicted with
paralysis in the legs, having sustained
a stroke four years ago. It was after he
had undergone his sufferings for many
months and the physicians whom he
consulted had failed to relieve him that
some Of his G. A. R.. comrades who
were devoted to the bicycle urged him
to learn to ride. He laughed at the idea
Cf a man who could scarcely stand alone
attempting to sit a wheel, but they per-
sisted that it would save his life.
Impressed with this he consulted q
New York nerve specialist, who told
him to go ahead under specific direc-
lions. MI. Boettner got hold of a $15
boys wheel, on which to make the
trial. He was lifted on the wheel, held
On the seat and pushed along by friends.
But he found he could not follow the
pedals with his feet. This difficulty was
met by strapping his feet to the pedals.
For six weeks he was wheeled around
Prospect park for an hour or more each
morning by friends with his feet tied to
the pedals.
II began to feel better after three
days." said Mr.. Boettner. "At the end
Of six weeks the cold water and prickly
sensation had almost entirely gone. I
finally became able to ride alone and got
we'll speedily. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-31
Holmes "a the iutncrat.

Colonel Il 2ginscn said recently in al
address IL Canl61 dye On d.. Holmes
that, although 1t was commonly sup
posed 1.-THE Autocrat' Was a success
from the outset, yet i'll his opinion its
fate was evtn.y balanced for a month or
two. Mr.. Underwood, who WAS then
assistant editor Of The Atlantic and had
a large share IN its >nldact, thought
that the work would he either Il great
success CT = great fai4...o and consulted
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-31
to the face of a Morse god.

And he thought of his home far, far
away-his home from which he was
torn, long years ago, from a loved n
and little ones, and carried to this great
city to be made a slave; to be made to
fight out his hearts blood for the amuse-
ment Of the brutal Romans! Visions of
outstretched hands and loving, sorrow
full faces came to him from across far,
wild seas. The arena, with its blood
lust, its pitilessness, was forgotten in a
flood of old, tender memories. q
Suddenly he looked up at the shout
ing Romans. Scorn was in his face.
They looked upon him but as a human
fighting beast, and he wished fercely
that he could kill them all with one
thrust from his blade. His heart hard
ened. He felt that he was indeed alone.
His glance sank and fell upon the black
lioness. He wiped the blood off the
blade Of his gladius and waited. No
long did he wait, for with a mighty,
resounding roar she tore from the cage
into the center of the arena. The door
had been suddenly flung open.
She paused, turning her head and
shifting the air. Tarpus walked straight
toward her. Suddenly she noticed him,
and she bounded, roaring, almost to his
side. She crouched for final spring,
and Tarpus, sinking on one knee, !sld
with gladius ready, prepared to fight to
the death. The vast crowd was hushed,
awaiting breathlessly the instant when
the brute ard the man would meet in
the death struggle.
But here occurred a thing inexplica-
BILE.
AS the eyes of the lioness and the mau
met both paused suddenly and remained
as if transixed, the man kneeling, tina
lioness crouching.
What had happened? Why did she not
obey the prompting Of her instinct to
rend him asunder? Did some subtle,
sudden power stay her? What spell was
working? What was the bond that bound
this man and beast? Could it be that
they were kindred souls, who were once
together, and who recognized each other
Who could tell?
But whatever the spell or bond it had
a strange effect upon Tarpus, for he.
with a look in his face indescribable,
stood upright, and laying his hand upon
the lioness walked over with her to the
place where Nero sat and insulted and
reviled him. Then he became frenzied,
and called loudly for the Romans te
come and kill him-the liOness roaring
the while.
All were amazed and terrified. Sure
~ a weird, nameless happening! Thei1
hearts were cold with fear.
And archers were ordered out.
They killed the gladiator and the lion
ess with their arrows.
A party of French soldiers, who wer
stationed at a post in the interior of AL
geria, came across a man uninjured, bu
lying senseless in the sand. An immens
rifle lay by his side. 1t was Karl Bar
Kennedy in London Sun.