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Another Improvement.

In passenger train service from Lex
ington, commencing July the 4th, the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway put on
another sleeping car line between
Lexington, Washington, and New
York. The f. F.V. train leaving
Lexington at IL 40 a. m. daily carries
a through sleeperto Washington in
stead of chair car to Ashland as for
merly. Returning, this train leaves
New York at O'Clock a. m. Wash
ington at 2 rs p. m, and arrives at
Lexington s: 35 a. m next morning.
The sleeper goes on to Louisville via
the l.. & N. r, r. arriving there at
IL 100 noon. The service on the night
train remains the same. Remember
that you save three hours each way by
taking the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way. Consult a G & o. map aud
schedule before arranging your tIip
east.
GEO. w. BARNEY,
Dist. Pass. Agent,
5l-2t Lexington, Ky.
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Wheat in England.

For many years Bri i,h landowners
have been complaining OF the stress OF
competition with the agriculturists OF
foreign countries, and especially with
those of the United States. They
fought the repeal Of the corn laws
prior to 1916, but the demand for
cheaper food was too strong for them to
resist. Many of them are still con-
tending for what they call Fair Trade,
which means protection for agricul-
ture; but the landowners are compar-
atively small class, and hence they
are outnumbered and unable to make
much progress.
A writer in the North American
Review notes the decrease of wheat
production in England. The annual
imports Of wheat in eighteen years
have increased by 100000 bushels.
But he also shows the reason why the
British farmer finds it hard to COM
pete with wheat from abroad. 1t is
not because of any want of productiv-
ity in the soil. On the contrary the
average production of wheat per acre
is twcnty- eight bushels, as compared
with Y $40 in the United States
But the farmer in England must pay
81 per acre FOR rent of wheat land to-
gether with the taxes. When wheat
goes down to the figures that it has
reached in recent years the crop is
scarcely more than sufficient TO pay
the rent, leaving the farmer hardly
any compensation for his Other expen-
ses.
OF course, the masses of The people
who are landless, are not willing to
paw more for food, in order that a
comparatively few landowners may
collect high rent for the land which
they monOpolize. The obvious RENE
dy for the agricultural depression is
not higher taxes, but lower rent
Courier-JouTnal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-07-16
Are Battle Ships Worth Anything?

The plans for our new battle ships
included two turrets, the one for g.
inch guns being the taller and firing
over that devoted to heavy guns.
1t has occurred to the Chief of the
Ordnance Bureau to wonder whether
the men in the big gun turret could
stand the firing of an Sinch gun with
its muzzle only a foot or so above
their heads and nothing but an inch
plate of steel between.
He has subjected the matter to a
practical test and finds that the first
fire of the S-inch gnn defects the
plate about four inches, and the sec
ond warps it about nine inches out OF
place.
That is to say, he finds that if we
build ships on the plans proposed
their guns will kill their own men
with great paecision and certainty,
whatever their effect upon the enemy
may be.
This is only one of many details.
The modern battle-ship is a thing of
enormous cost, built upon theory and
speculation alone. Not one of them
has ever been tested in action. No
body knows whether they would be
OF any practical value or not, and
there are officers who seriously ques-
ton that point. This little expert
cnce with the gun and the plate sug.
gests that the engineering skill
brought to bear in their construction
is by no means as trustworthy as the
multiplication table, and it is within
the bounds of possibility that practic-
al experince in the first great war may
lead TO the abandonment Of all battle
ships as useless.
Ii is at any rate worth while for a
peaceful country like ours to hesitate
about spending further millions in the
construction ofmachines that may af.
ter all be worthless for war New
York World.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-07-16
EENTUCEYCOKE Field.
A Region Capable Of Rival
ing Connellsville.
Three Counties in the State
Rich in Coal.

Pittsburg has worthy rival in Bir
minghsm, Ala, for the supremacy IL
the manufacture of iron. Kentucky
resources are developing rival o.
Connelsyille in the making of coke
| And this is no fairy tale, says the Puts.
burg Leader.
S. II. Nickels, Of Catlettsburg, KY.
Is now in the city TO arrange for a bet
ter development of the resources of IL G
region. Mr.. NickelS is ain oil man
but has interested himself in the coal
and coke possibilities of his native
State. He established the Etna coke
and coal company, near Pound Gap.
Letcher County, six years ago, aud
has demonstrated conclusively that
Kentucky can make just as good coke
as ever the Connellsvilje region turn
ed out.
Mr.. Nickels is stopping at the Sew
enth Avenue Hotel, and this morning
told the"Leader"about the coke region
ofthe State He said:
"We have fine coal iron and timber
lands in Pike, Floyd, and Letcher
counties Tie coal that our mines
furnish cannot be excelied for coking
purposes. Mitchell, the Connellsville
chemist, has tested it, and declared Il
better coking coal than the coke region
coal itself. Then, John r. Proctor,
State geoiogist of Kentucky, II N.
Dickens, well known chemist Of
Cleveland, and w. McCreath, of the
United States geological survey. have
united in saying that the coal raising
in Pike and Letcher counties is the
best possible stuff to make coke out of. "
Mr.. Nickels said that Pittsburg
and Sistersyille oil men had already
turned their attention to the new oil
field in Kentucky. Merritt, the
famous Duluth millionaire, who re-
Gently won 100000 on suit for
damages against Rockefeller, the Stan
dard oil magnate. is heavily interest
ed in coal mines of tie region. The
Chicago, Cincinnati & Charleston
is building into the field, and in very
short time northern capital will find
valuable investment in the coke
of the new south.
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Bio Four ROute

To the Y. P. S. c. E. Convention,
Boston, Mass, July 10 to IA One
fare for the round trip. Magnificent
sleeping car service, and elegant din
ing cars.
Tickets good going July 9Th to 9th,
good returning until July %, with
privilege of extension until July 81.
For particulars call on any agents
Big -Four Route, or address Z. o. Nc
Cormick, Passenger Traffic Manager,
or ID. B. Martin, General Passenger
and Ticket Agent. 1927
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-07-16
SHE GOT 1T,
But Succeeded at the Risk of her
Life.

1t was at the noon hour. The side
walks Of busy Fourth street were
crowded with pedestrians, and the
street was filled with a constant stream
of vehicles and long lines of changing
cars.
A mother and her 4-year-old, in a
quaint costume of white, were hurry
ing toward restaurant,
Suddenly the child let go her mother
hand and darted out into the crowded
roadway. The crowd stood aghast
and the mothers face assumed a
marble hue. One trolley car whizzed
by the toddler, coupe driver threw
his horse on its launches and a heavy
delivery wagon swerved just in time.
The mother darted among the
wheels to sieze her child, but the
toddler with outstretched hands, deft-
ly eluded the tangle of vehicles and
gained the curb unhurt.
II dot him, mommer," she said,
opening one tiny fist and disclosing
yellow cabbage butterfly.
Did the mother whip the child /?
Did she scold2 No. She stopped,
kissed the little pattler, and hand in
hand they disappeared up the street
The mother trembled as she walked
away, and the vast crowd that wit
messed the incident breathed sigh of
relief when it was all over.
One matronly lady, whose fingers
just itched to catch the babe, remarked
swell / declare"--and then traffic
was resumed ,--Cincinnati Post.
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One Fare to Washington and Bal
tirnOre and Return.

On July 18th and 18th, the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Baltimore at one
fare for the round trip, good to return
until August 9th.
Persons should remember that the
Checapeake and Ohio Railway now
has two solid vestibule trains each
way daily, with through sleeping cars,
l,aving Lexington at IL 40 a. m. and
$50 p. m. and arriving at Baltimore
s :05 a. m. and :57 p. m. next day.
Returning, the G. e. o. trains leave
Baltimore at II 40 noon and 8 :55 pm.
and arrive at Lexington at s :35 a. m !.
and pm. next day No change or
transfer from one depot to another via
the Chesapeake and Ohio Route.
For sleeping car reservations or any
information write or call on
GEORGE w. BARNEY,
District Passenger Agent,
51-2t Lexington, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-07-16
THE ADVOCATE.
Off For Slumber Land.

Who is the author OF this exquisite
bitof fancy which is floating through
the newspapers ot,he county anony-
mously?
The fast fast train leaves at 6 %. m.
For the land where the poppy
blows,
The mother dear is the engineer,
And the assenger laughs and
crows.
The palace car is the mothers arms I.
The whistle, low. sweet strain;
TIE passenger winks, aud mods and
blinks,
And goes to sleep IN the train.
At s p. m. the next train starts
For the poppy land afar,
The summons clear falls on the ear;
"All aboard for the sleeping car
"But what is the fare to poppy land ?
hope it is not dear"
GThe fare is this--a hug and kiss
And it's paid to the engineer"
So ask him who children took
On his knee in kindness great,
"Take charge, pray, of the trains
each day
That leave at and s."
"Keep watch of the passengers" thus
pray,
Forthey are very dear,
And special word, 0, Gracious Lord
Der the gentle engineer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-07-16
Now Try This.
GEo. w. BARNEY,
Dist. Pass. Agent,
Lexington, Ky.

1t will cost you nothing and will
surely do you good, if you have a
Cough, Cold, or any trouble with
Throat, Throat, Chest or Lungs, Dir.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds is guaranteed
to give relief or money will be paid
back. Sufferers from La Grippe
found it just the thing and under its
use had speedy and perfect recovery.
Try sample bottle at our expense
and learn for yourself just how good a
thing it is. Trial bottles free at w.
S. Lloyd's drug store. Large size Soc
and 81.
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will ever be reinstated.


will ever be reinstated.
The ties OF blood are as strongly
cherished among modern Friends as
among the old-timcrs. The second.
thirdand even fourth degrees ofcousil :
ship arc sill "counted There are
two sects Of Friends, the Hicksites
and the Orthodox The latter agree
upon nearly all the points with the
Evangelical Christian churches. The
former have pretty much the ssem
faith as Unitarians. The separation
in the society occurred about the mid
die of the present ceuutry. When
Friends become members of other do
nominations, it has been noticed that
they are apt TO 90 TO other theological
extremes, and so become RomanCath-
olics or High Church Episcopaliaps.
A great many of the Hicksite branch,
however, have turned to Unitarian
ism.
A gradual development of the sense
humor among Friends has undoub'-
eddy done much to disintegrate the So
ciety. The humor of the individual
found it hard work to accept much of
what the body took all too seriously.
The fundamental principles of Quaker
doctrine have exerted wide Influence
IN the thinking world. Not so all
that they involve, however. Liberty
of speech is one of their pet policies
That means that any so-called "crank"
may rise and air his theories at their
meetings There are many
end eloquent men and women preach
ers among Friends, but the others
have just the same privileges. The
evils of tea aud coffee drinking, the
iniquity of using pepper and salt,
aud the gaudy sinfulness of neigh
boris red flower pots have been them
es of discourse.
Friends are diligent promoters of
Every meeting house of
any pretensions has its day school at
tached. Those schools take high |
rank among educational institutions.
The scholars are obliged to attend
every fifth day.
The old Friends regard the occasion
as an opportunity to instruct the
Young. Their ideas of such instruc-
ion are some times rather curious.
A well-meaning old Quaker once
arose and said that he wished to his
little hearers about a crime, a most
'eprehensible crime that they one and
I'll were in the habit of committing,
andthat he felt sure they would agree
With him was about the worst on rec
,rd.
Parents and teachers, " be said, "do /
lot pay sufficient attention to this evil.
/ should, however, be brought to the
lotice OF all, so wicked is its practice
nd so terrible its results. l mean,"
le concluded, suddenly dropping into
conversational. "the biting of finger
ailS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-07-16

Wholesale smuggling of Chinese is
being carried on near WATERFOWL, N
", DO gang OF st. Lawrence River
at night in row-boats among the
Thousand Island and sneak to Wa
tertown.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-07-16

Secretary Hoke Smith sustains the
claim of James 3. Jones, who on
horseback raced for a pre-empiion OF
fands In Oklahoma. Other "boom-
ers" are indignant.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-07-16

Russia takes drastic measures with
labor troubles. An English mill di-
rector was murdered by the mill
hands recently at Ivanovno, in the
Government OF Vladimir. His Sc
verify so enraged them that they tore
his b ,dy limb from limb. Twenty of
the ringleaders will be hanged or shot
to prevent the repetition Of such seem
es in future.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-07-16

To meet almost immediate interest
charges and pension payments the
Treasury officials expect expenditures
to exceed receipts by $17.O00OO0 early
this month,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-07-16

The Minnesota Supreme Court has
decided thar Kortgard, the wrecker of
the State Bank of Minneapolis, must
serve his term in prison.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-07-16
The Ills Of Women.

Constipation causes more than halt
the ills of women. Karl's Clover Roof
Tea is pleasant cure for constipation.
Forsale by Thos. Kennedy.
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ALI Recommend 1t.

Ask your physician, your druggist
and your friends about Shiloh's Cure
for Consumption. They will recon-
mend it. For sale by Thos. Kennedy.
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For Dyspepsia

And Liver Complaint you have a
printed guarantee on every bottle of
Shiloh's Yitalizer. 1t never fails to
cure. For sale by Thos. Kennedy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-07-16
A Fact Worth Knowing.

Consumption, LaGrippe, Pneumo-
MIA, and all Throat and Lung diseases
are cured by Shiloh's Cure. For sale
by Thos Kennedy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-07-16

LIST dam Beauty; End dam Blue Jeans.
Rossington is beautiful three year old, soundr
and fine saddle horse.
These stations win make the season of 1895 in
charge of Ed Brown, on the George W. Case
place. "a miles from Mt. Sterling, on the old
Towards Mill dirtroad Money due when colt
comes. lien retained on colt for service money
Apply TO
ED w. BROWN,
Mt. Sterling, KY
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-07-16
QANNESS,
Sired by Caliban, sire OF c. +. Clay 2ls, Cycions
22S12, Cubit 2.27 and others, will serve mares al
1913 To Insure a Living Colt.

LIST Dau Mamie EttcoNt, dam Of Brown silk
2.s2}s, by Bellwood, sire of Ryswood 2.26 W.
Van 22ll1
I'd Dam Soprano, dam of c, F. Clay 21s, Emin-
ence 2.lS34, strathbridge 2.2s1S. by strath-
more, sire of A in 2.sO grandsire Of William.
Penn, 2-year-old 2.ls, grandsire OF Sidney.
sire of Frou Frou and Fausta, yearling re-
cord holders
Sd Dam Abbess dam of Steinway 2:s5s4, Solo
2:2SA and Viyette, dam of Stoner Boy 2261S.
by Albion sire of Vanity Fair 1924, md
dam of Favoiite 2:25 IA, etc. 4th dam BY
Marshall Ney; 5th dam by Bertrand.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-07-16

Labrador's seal fishery is failure
this year.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-07-16
KossinQton.

Sired by Washington, famous saddle stations
Will serve mares at
$40 to Insure a Living Colt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-31
CHIMES OF NORMANDY.
Mozart Academy, April 10 and II.
CHIMES OF NORMANDY.
Harris Released from jail.

Henry Harris (coloredD was released
from the county Jail yesterday by Judge
Wickham's order, as the result Of haboas
corpus proceedings Instituted by his coun-
sci. Mr.. Samuel NJ. Page. Several days
ago Harris's wife made complaint against
him, charging assault and battery. a
warrant was issued for his arrest by
Magistrate Larus. He was brought before
the Magistrate. bail was given by Mr.
Page for the future appearance OF the
accused, and he was about to leave court
when the Justice ordered him to be held
until the magistrates and the con-
stables fees. amounting TO 81. were paid
Upon the failure of The negro To pay
he was committed TO jail. Judge Wickham
decided that the detention was Illegal.
The continued case of David Jackson
(colored), charged with betraying the af-
fections Of Olivia Stevenson. was heard
by Magistrate Vincent yesterday, and the
accused was sent TO the grand jury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-31

a local restaurant on several occasions
within the last two weeks. ..-
Tho fireman. a. Ncthercett. was Ell
ousjy wounded, having been shot twice.
The f,rrt intimatioh that the engineer
and ireman had OF the presence OF tne
robbers was when one OF them cnmoe.
over from the blind ,baggage-car ana
commanded. at the point OF piston. tnat
the train be stopped. When the STOP was
made the engineer was ordered 10 move
sbou, 100 feet further The robber tneh
caused them to jump from the engine,
onA with another robber, who leaped
Tron, n hiding place In the roadway.
o,dorea the express-car to be opened.
1',,s uss done, but the robbers could
ca no,hing of value, as the safe COM
.,ra,,or was not IN the hands OF the
messenger.
rno ,nbbers then ordered the two rail-
| roaA men 10 get into the passengers. They
hod n leg OF a pair OF overalls tied at
one end for sack. and as they went
| ,nrouoh the frst~class-car and smoker
| tne Messengers, who were few In number.
mn, their coin and valuables into II.
The coloroA porter. In the tourist sleeper
| FMS, beyond the day-coach, became aware
| mat n robbery was In progress. ard,
| knowing that Sheriff Bogard was In a
berth. called him. In n minute the Sheriff.
armed with his heavy revolver. started
| FOR the day-coach. lie crossed the plat
| form between the sleeper and the day.
coach. and az he entered the latter at the
| rear door the robbers came In at the
| front The Sheriff stepped TO one side
| and fired His bullet dropped one OF the
| men, but the second failed to reach lis
target The other robber must have seen
Bogard enter, and on doing so jumped
down. and running along the side OF
the car. entered and shot him from the
rear. The second robber then fed.
Conductor Shortridge secured mar
10 help Engineer Bowser. and after q
half hours delay, the train came to thi.
| city, arriving about 2:S0 a. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-31
DEATHS.

DOBSON-Died, on Thursday morning.
March 2Sth. in New Kent county. at half
past O'Clock, Mrs. MARY ELIZA DOB
son, wife Of Mr.. John Dobson, in the
e5th year OF her age.
HARDIE.-Died. Saturday March 30,
1895, at l p. NJ, Mrs ELIZABETH
HARDIE, mother OF Mrs. Joseph KAY
nagh, 105 south Laurel street
Her remains will be taken to Raleigh.
n. c., at 8 o'clock Monday morn
ing for interment.
Raleigh papers please copy.
PRESTON-Dled. March 30. 1895. at the
residence OF her son. j. Z. Preston, 2Sol
east Franklin street, ELIZABETH
DOUGLAS PRESTON, relict OF Moses ii.
Preston, in the Sth year OF her age.
Interment on MONDAY AFTERNOON,
April LIST. at Lynchburg. Va.
Salem (Ala.), Little Rock (Ark). and
Carrolton (ATss) papers please copy.
ROMER.-Died. March 3Oth, at 2:l5 A.
NJ. at her residence. Alb south Cherry
street, LAURA NJ, beloved wife Of
Charles A. Romer: aged IS years months
and % days.
! Our mother is sleeping. so free from oil
pain:
Oh. wake her not, sweet spirit. to suffer
again.
She slumbers so soundly; oh. let her sleep
on:
Her sickness Is ended and troubles all
gone.
| God In His mercy sent down from Heaven
| above
An angel that whispered message of
! love.
| Funeral from Iaurei-Street Methodist
| church SUNDAY EVENING at 1 o'clock.
Friends and acquaintances respectfully in
| yited to attend
Baltimore Sun please copy.
SIIAUGHNESSY.-- Died, on the morn
| ing OF March 18th, at the residence of her
parents, S2l Albemarle street, NORA.
youngest child OF Thomas and Julia
| Shaughnessy: aged 4 years and months.
Funeral will take place from Sacred
! Heart church SUNDAY, March 3lst, at
| p. NJ. Friends and acquaintances in
| vlted TO attend.
Staunton papers please copy. 2t'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-31
GEN. SIDNEY JoHHsroH's WATCH.
stolen at Shiloh, II II Now at Last
Recovered.


Recovered.
SPRINGFIELD. o., March 3o-(Speciai)
Detective J. 7. Norris to-day recovered a
gold watch Of General Albert Sidney
Johnston's. which had been lost thirty
two years. As General Johnston lay
dying at Shiloh. April 6, 1862, Union
soldier went through lis clothes and ex-
tracted his watch. The family have been
searching for II ever since. The soldier
kept It in his possession q year. deposited
Il with Canton man for 800. and II has
been In the latter's possession ever since
When Detective Norris was arrested at
Richmond. Va. three months ago. the
Canton man. who had been feeced by
gold-brick swindlers. went TO his rescue.
In going through the State Capitol ut
Richmond he saw General Johnston's pic
ture In the gallery.
He said to Norris: II have that mans
watch" and told the story to Detective
Norris, who told It to Ex-Governor Fttz-
hugh Lee. Of Virginia, who prevailed on
Norris to secure 1t, which Norris did to-
day. =.
On the inside cover Of tho watch Is
General Johnston's autograph. "A. s.
Johnston. c. s. A." scratched by him.
self
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-31

number Of others were seriously hurt.
Mrs. John Early, Of Beaver Meadow, and
Mrs. Watkins T. Williams, Of Haxelton,
and child were killed. Mrs. Joseph
Evans and Mrs. John Wier, both OF Cole
rain. were probably fatally hurt.
Motorman Seitz lost control OF the car.
after striking the grade At the top OF
the mountain. The passengers became ex-
cited. and rushed to the rear platform.
ard prevented the conductor from apply
Ing the brakes. The car kept the rails
until II neared the bottom OF the incline,
when II Jumped the track and ran against
n telegraph-pole. The pole was knocked
down, and the car plunged into a ditch.
badly wrecked.
All OF the passengers. with the excep-
ton Of Mrs. Evans. Jumped from the
car. The conductor and motorman were
not hurt,