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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-04-23
ANOTHER CURE FOR CONSUME
TION.
An American Physician Discovers
a Remarkable Brazilian Plant.

Washington, April II. - United
States Consul General Charles Dekay,
at Berlin, believes that an American
physician has discovered the means
OF curing consumption, lupus and
perhaps cancer.
In a report to the State Depart
ment he says that the coming Medical
Congress at Munich is likely to give
no little attention to the discovery
made by DR.. Louis Waldstein, a
native of New York, announced in the
German medical papers as the ex-
traordinary action OF minute injec-
tons of PilOCarpine, a Crystalized ex-
tract from the Brazilian Jaborandi
plant, on the Emphatic system. This
in a sense completes the celebrated
"Heil serum" acting favorable on
patients whom the serum does not
cure,
The key of the discovery is this:
~ succnssivn ininctions of minnie
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-04-23
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-04-23
A Little Girls Experience in a
Lighthouse.

Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Trescott are
keepers of the Gov. Lighthouse at
Sand Beach, Mich, and are blessed
with daughter four years old. Last
April she was taken down with
Measles, followed with dreadful
Cough and turning into fever. Doc
tors at home and at Detroit treated
her, but in vain, she grew worse rapid
ly, until she was a mere "handful of
bones",-Then she tried DIR. Kings
New Discovery and after the use of
two and half bottles, was completely
cured. They say DR.. Kings New
discovery is worth its weight in gold,
yet you may get trial free at w. S.
Lloyd's drugstore.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-04-23

ment that he has succeeded, and not
only that, but he has obtained patents
upon his process. not only in the
United States, but in every country
upon the face of the globe.
IT'S A SECRET.
OF course the process is secret,
known only to the gentleman himself,
who is free to say that the cost of sup
plying It through the mains now OWE.
ed by his syndicate in the cities of
this state will be slightly in advance
of that prevailing for natural gas.
While in the state Mr.. Dieterich had
with him specimens of the material
from which gas is generated by his
process. These much resemble pieces
of broken cobble stone, and with
them he gave secret experiments OF
gas manufacturing in crude way.
He had but little to say regarding the
discovery, save to his trusted lieuten-
ants in this state, and seemed to take
particular delight in having outstrip-
ped others experimenting as was he.
He and those interested with him pre-.
dict remarkable things as a result Ct
his discovery, and already sites where
limestone is plentiful are being look
ed after. 1t is stated that it is not
the intention to at once work into the
various cities and towns gas manufac-
tured by the Dieterich process. In
stead ii is the intention to let it grad
ually supplant the natural gas, and in
that way the difference will not be
known. There is much enthusiasm
in certain gas circles over the discov-
cry, the gas in an Illuminating way
being accredited with 70 candle-pow-
er and of brilliancy heretofore I'M
known.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-04-23
Origin of Familiar Phrases.

ITO put flea in his ear" to indi-
cate sharp rebuff, is proverbial
saying found in all languages having
literature,-St. Louis Globe-Demc-
crat.
The expression to Grain cats and
dogs" indicating severe shower, is
found in Dean Swift. 1t is supposed
to be of proverbial origin, and much
older than his time.
Familiarity breeds contempt" is a
proverb found in one form or another
in every English and Asiatic language
having literature. Its earliest form
is believed to be be the Sanskrit.
To "turn the cold shoulder" is prob
ably very ancient proverb. 1t first
appears in literary form in SCOTS
"Antiquary," where it is used with
exactly the significance attached to it
at presen,.
"To put ones foot in it" is an Eng
lisk country saying. After the milk
is drawn from the COWS, it is common
ly placed in large flat pans and set ON
the ground to cool, in which position
it is an easy matter for clumsy fell
low to put his foot in the pan.
"a feather in his cap" has Hun
garian origin. During the centuries
when war with the Turks was con-
Stantly going on, a Hungarian soldier
was allowed 10 wear one feather on
his cap for every Turk he had killed,
so the slaughter of an additional foe
meant one more feather,
To stake the cake" is an expression
which seems to have originated
among colored people in the South.
Cake walks. or promenades in which
cakes were offered as a reward for
grace of demeanor, were formerly
common in the Southern States, and
are even known i'm many localities.
To "face the music" is a metaph or
borrowed from the stage where the
player comes to the front and faces
the orchestra. 1t is, however, stated
by some authorities that the express
sion has military meaning, the old
militia laws ordering that when ar
rayed in line the militiamen should
"face the music.
The expression "bloody shirt" is be-
lieved to have originated with the
italians OF New Orleans. Their
were many Corsicans among them,
and in that turbulent island when
man was killed in one of the private
tends which were continually occur
ring his bloody shirt and other gar
ments wore exposed at the funeral in
order to incite his relatives to ven
geance.
"The devil take the hindmost," is
a proverbial saying, having its origin
in Spain. According to Spanish
legend, the devil had a school of mag
ic at Toledo, and at the conclusion of
a term of instruction, there was race
of the graduates to get away, the en-
tire class being pursued by the devil,
who was entitled to the soul of the
last in the procession. According to
the story, The one thus overtaken was
destined to be famous magician and
several of the most noted sorcerers of
medieval times were supposed to
have been thus overtaken in the race
from the Toledo institute.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-04-23
The War Ended.

China and Japan have concluded
their negotiations for peace. Ii Hung
Chang has gone to Pekin with the
draft of the treaty, which will be rati-
fed within the next few weeks. The
exact terms Of the treaty are being
guarded with much care. Rumor
has it that China is to cede the Island
of Formosa and all the conquered ter.
ritory now held by japan, pay 9lOO,-
100000 and open certain parts to the
world, No doubt the conditions are
severe enough. The armistace is ex-
tended to May 8.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-04-23
A STROKE OF LIGHTNING.

There has been much published re-
Gently In gas and other journals re-
garding startling discoveries in this
this line, and short time ago The
Enquirer, in a dispatch from Cleve-
land, detailed the efforts that were be-
ing made in that city in the same di-
rection. Mr.. Dieterich, it seems, has
for several years labored to the same
end in a room he calls his studio in
the Equitable Gas Company Building
in New York City. 1t was while
thus engaged that his attention was
attracted to an article in New York
newspaper, Clipping" from North
Carolina country weekly. This arti-
Gle purported to give an account OF
gas having been manufactured and
ignited by lightning striking bed of
lime and clay near running stream
producing combination that resulted
in the formation of gas, which the
stroke of lightning itself had lighted.
He fastened to the place described in
the article, and there discovered that
the lightning stroke had accomplish
ed in the way of making gas just
what he had so long and unsuccess-
fully labored to bring about. He ex-
perimented at length both in North
Carolina and New York, the object
being to accomplish the same results
as did the lightning with clay other
than that found in the section referr-
ed to in North Carolina. Mr.. Dieter.
ich is himself authority for the state
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-04-23


money with Prick in the coke regions
of Pennsylvania, but who are now To-
Gated in New York City. Baron
Jerzminowski is, of course a Pole, and
in age is slightly over the half centu-
ry mark. He came to this country in
1866, his departure from Poland, IT
has been said, having been fastened
owing to political entanglements. He
| is of scientific turn of mind, and has
accumulated great wealth from the
manufacture of gas. In fact, in con-
versation recently he said:
Il have always been able to make
a great deal of money out of the gas
business, but never out of anything
else / have, therefore, confined my
attention solely to gas" and his re-
markable financial standing is the re-
suit of following out the maxim
''every man to his own game" 1t
has been said of the Baron that his
title was conferred upon him by Pope
Plus TX, in recognition of generous
donations to Polish people in distress
since he acquired his riches. This is
denied by the Baron's friends, how
ever, who say that his is family of
the royalist blood in Poland. "Tony"
Brady is the President o Albany
Gas Company and is interested in
street railway corporations in all
parts of the United States. He is a
self-made man and it is related of him
that he once te a. the ID a.
van House, at Albany. He is ex-
treme.y wealthy and Democrat of
prominence in the East, being firm
friend and believer in Senator David
b. Hill and bosom companion and
partner in numerous ventures with
Hills colleague in the United States
Senate, Mr.. Edward Murphy.
THE DlSCONEHN
Most of the gentlemen connected
with this syndicate are not strangers
to Indiana soil, hotel registers in va
rious parts of the state bearing their
signatures. Baron Jerzminowski, |
Messrs. Brady and Dieterich, however,
most frequently drop out this way,
Mr.. Dieterich being somewhat of a
familiar figure in several Hoosier
cities. He is gas engineer of expe-
rience and so this fact is due his con-
nection with the great syndicate bear
ing his name and the wealth that con-
nection has brought him. The
vast sums of money which this syndi-
cate has and is investing in this state
have been matter of comment, par
ticularly in view of the fact that the
cry has gone up that the gas wells are
losing their strength. The gas field
of Indiana, as now known, is about 70
miles in length, with an average
width of 80 mile. In the nature of
things the gas will dimini e., if not
wholly die away, and this knowledge
has led to much speculation over the
investments of the Dieterich syndicate
at what might be termed "lhis late
day." The wise ones, however, have
always met inquiry as to this with
the remark that "those fellows know
what they're DOING" and those less
blessed with wisdom nave hung on in
expectancy Of what might develop.
Mr.. Dieterich has been out through
this section within the past week,
leaving the state last Friday night for
the East. Since his departure it has
become known that he has perfected
4 patent process for the manufacture
IF gas from a combination of carbon
and lime.
A STROKE OF LIGHTNING. ;
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-04-23

Penny postage for London and its
suburbs dates from the year 1851.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-14

and Is nearly prepared to do so. He
learns of the almost completed invention
and decides that progress on II must be
stopped al once ii he is 10 succeed in his
purpose. He, therefore, makes arrange
ments with hi assistant, Alfred Nelson,
to destroy the invention or TO disable
Rathburn so thst he will lie unable to
complete IL. Nelson decides on the latter
plan, secures entrance to the mine, and
prepares a caye-ln, which is to take place
when Rathburn Is in the shaft. The
night set for the plan, however, Rath-
burn takes his sweetheart TO the mine
with him and escapes the plot Of Nelson.
The latter is about TO despair, but sud
denly conceives the plan OF tamperiDg
with the eng Inc and thus causes an acct
dent TO the tram car running up the
shaft. Ratbburp and his sweet heart are
about TO leave the mine, when notice of
an accident TO the engine is received and
they decide 10 walk and climb TO the sur
face. Before they can get away, how
ever. there ia tremendous explosion and
they are overcome with ire-daup rescue
com ing in the nick OF time. In the sue
ceed act Nelson accomplishes his pur-
pose, put at the cost OF his life. Rsth-
burn falls asleep in his workshop; Nell
son, accompanied by the arch-villiaD, Ely
enters and cbloroforms him and then
destroys his machine. In the meantime
a terrible storm has broken, and vivid
flashes OF lightning, accompanied by ter
rible thunder, eiectrify the audience
As Nelson is about 10 emerge from the
workshop he Is struck by bolt OF
lightning and falls dead In the doorway.
Rathburn at that moment awskes, and Is
discovered kDeeling over the corpse. He
is arrested. tried and convicted Of murder
and sentenced TO death. The nXet scene
shows Rathburn in his cell, awai ting the
hour of execution. He tas last part
ing with his mother and his sweetheart.
The Governor, in the meantime, is heing
imporiuned for Rathburn's pardon, but
feels compelled TO deny the request. which
is, however, obtained at last through
the dying confession OF Ely. The pardon
reaches the prison not q minute too soon.
This is powerful scene, and is full OF
patbos and intensity. A short last act
brings the play TO a satisfactory conclu-
ion, Frank Losee plays the leading role,
Jim Rathburp. with manly vigor that
makes the part stand out prominently,
and he is ably assisted by Marion Elmore
and a strong company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-14
Or, DAVID KENNEDYS
FAV0RLTE REMEDY

which explained the case OF a lazy who
had suffered much as Twas, and who
had been cured by its use My husband
purchased bottle, ana | commenced
using IL. By the third day felt its good
effects, and by the time the first bottle
was used j was able 10 be about the
house and prepare the meals which had
been unable TO do for the wear previous.
The headaches and backaches that for
years had been so frequent, and which
nearly drove me crazy, had entirely dis
appeared. | sleep now all through the
night, where formerly never could sleep
more than two out OF I he twenty-four
hours. On. how | wish could speak
personally with every woman who is in
any way troubled with the illnesses COM
mon TO our sex, for l would advise them
10 use at once Dr. David Kennedy's fsvo-
rite Remedy and be cured, for my case
was abandoned by the physicians"
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
is never-faiiing specific Tor such dis
cases as rheumatism, dyspepsia, liver,
kidney and bladder trodbles, Bright 8
disease and diabetes. In the above named
disease, IL has made cures border ing on
the marvellous, ana has never failed
where the patient has been within the
reach of medicine. For the sickness so
common to females Dr.. Kennedy has re-
ceived thousands OF lett RS similar 10 Mrs
Ackerly's from grateful women al over
the country who have found benefit and
cure from its use.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-14
HanfOrd as OthellO.

There was not much encouragement for
the players in the Hanford company when
on the second night of their engagement
they looked out upon so many empty
seats
The play last night was "Othello" and
the performance was fairly creditaLle
Hanford himself as the Moor was Tar I he
most satisfactory actor in the cast, and
proved himself TO be equal TO the part
when the tests of portraying great passion
and powerful emotions come To him
Mr.. Spencer failed some W hat as a good
lago because he overdid the matter,
allowing for no contrast between his or
uinary scenes and his climaxes Tie
stamped and Kissed at all times. Miss
O'Bricn was not bad as Desdemons and
by her charming presence more than by
her ability as an actress won the good
will Of her audience.
The costuming and the stage setting
were good and the performance on the
whole was worthy OF larger patronage
This evening the engagement of the
company is to close with the presentat ion
Of "Damon and Pythiss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-14
Westminster Theatcr.

The Rentz-Ssntley Company, which
opens here No uday afternoon, is entirely
new this season. A satire on the popular
play OF "Trilby," entitled Twill be
Club" will introduce the full streugt h
of the company in their several special
ties jntermixed with laugbsble dialogue
A new burlesque, from the pen OF Charles
Lovenberg, entitled, "Robin Hood, Jr. f"
will conclude one OF the cleveret up-to-
date programs ever presented on the
vaudeville stage. An entirely new series
OF living pictures, cullsd from the finest
works OF art, will also be feature. The
costumes will excel anything heretofore
seen with this company, and the fact
that Mr.. Leavitt only engages young und
handsome ladies, as well ss artistic per
formers, should be proof positive that the
appearance OF the Rentz-Santley Com
pany will he one OF the events Of the sea
son at the Westminster. Prominent
among the company are Leslie and Ten
lev, Lottie Elliot. Whiting and sheppard,
Carrie Scott, Collins and Collins, Marion
Blake and Van Lear and Barton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-14
WOMAN TO WOMEN
She Best Understand, Her Needs.

The Evening Journal OF jersey City N,
j., recently published the following in
teresting statement from Mrs ID. Ack-
eriy, OF 262 varick street that city.
last MAY, had no hopes OF ever getting
Well again, in fact, expected 10 uie at al
most any time, 4 WIS so very sick.
"Some time before that was taken to
hospital to be operated upon for can
Ger of the womb, but they found that
my heart and kidneys were so badly
affected that they decided not to perform
the operation. ! was brought back home,
and my attending physician gave me but
little encouragement, and | remained in
this deplorable condition for about
eight months more, when one day l
read an article on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-14
ALLEN CiANBERRy TnuRaAs
=
Born, Nov. -. 1873
Died, Dec. T., lSgj.

AT 30 the remains were taken to Greon-
lawn cemetery, where they were placed In
vaulted grave beside those of his wife.
DIR. II. j. Rexford, "a Univcrsalist minister,
conducted the services at the cemetery.
The grandsons Of the deceased jurist were
the pallbearers.
The board Of traie met last night and
decided to have public memorial service
at the board 0f trade auditorium on Dec.
20. Judge Thurman was the first honor
AIRY member of the board of trade. Last
night the Jackson club also met aud
adopted the following memorial:
In the death OF Alien q. Thurman the re-
public has lost one of her greatest statesmen,
and Ohio one OF the most distinguished of her
sons; the cause of the plain. common people,
their ablest champlon, and Democracy her
chiefest APOSTLE. From its organization, the
jackson club has Obligated To do homage 20
his high char ,cter aI it, honorary president,
and now lay lis ilnal tiibate with proud sor'
row upon the bier Of him concerning whom II
can be written: lie was an honest man; he
was the friend Of liberty he was the defender
or the right. he was patriot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-14
Providence Opera House.

II is easy 10 discover the secret OF Mr..
John Drew's success. He is the foremost
light comedian in America oday, and il
Is due to his natural and pol ished meth
oos which have come TO him through
years OF hard and patient work. He de.
Iivers his comedy fines I'm a racy, non
chalant manner that is characteristic of
club men and members Of society. He
Rives degree OF naturalness to the
characters he is portraying, that no
other actor seems - impart.
Mr.. Drew plays at the Providence Opera
evening, December Is The first two
nights will be devoted to "Christopher,
Jr., and on Wednesday evening, Antho-
ny Hopes comedy, "A Man in Love will
be presented. Mrs. Ryley's comedy Is a
bright play with quick action and anus
ing complications, rs well ss dainty
love story For the first time Mr.. Drew
will be seen asa poor young man who
lives in small attic room, top floor.
rear, and who wears shabby clothes. This,
however, is done for effect, in order to
impress his father to help him out OF
debt The game, unfortunately, does not
work. Christopher, Jr., has a peculiar
experiences on q steamship going to Trini-
DAD, where he gets into a wrong cabin
and crawls into the upper berth. A few
minutes afterward he is startled by the
discovery that young woman is sleep
ing In the berth under him. Hastily
picking up his clothing he dashes out
Of the cabin, and upluckily runs into
the arms OF the father OF the girl.
II 10 retired military officer, &C.
centric, impetuous, and bloodthirsty.
He Is about to send Christopher
To another world when better
idea appeals TO him. He requests the
young mans card, and Christopher hands
him one with the name OF his chum in
scribed thereon. When they arrive at
Trinidad the major sends for the young
man and commands him to marry his
daghter then and there. Christopher,
Jr, is married under the name OF his
chum, the result OF giving the wrong
card, ana the young woman is so prostrst-
ed by the situation that she is confined to
her bed, and the young principals do not
zee each other. After the ceremony the
son-in-law is told to get out, and he re-
turns to England. 1t IL at this time that
Christopher Colt, Jr, assumes poverty,
90 that Christopher, Sr., may help him
out OF debt. The father will assist him
only on one consideration, namely that
he msrrles the daughter of one Of his
friends whom he has lately brought into
his business. Christopher, Jr., refuses, and
be is sent to Bombay. While in India he
falls desperately IN love with the young
woman whom he married under such Pc
culiar circumstances in Trinidad. or
course he does not recognize her, nor
does she know him. Her father Is dead,
and she is now living with her uncle.
TDe young people are restrained by the
former marriage, and each Is afraid to
confide the secret to the other. Many
co Implications arise over this, sne comedy
reigns until q certain discovery is made
which results In a general explanation,
and at the finish everybody Is hsppy.i
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-14
Champion James Coming.

James j. Corbett. who for the present
has retired from the ring, IL soon TO be
here. As an actor IL Is said that his i'm
provement has been wonderful and that
he will soon be recognized as one of the
Leading light comedians. His new play,
"A Naval Cadet" whica will be pro-
duced at Keiths Opera House Christmas
week, has been, SO lsyishly equipped by
msnager sfSynays. With sifine scenery and
beautiful costsenes thstit will be feast
for the eyes~of the beholders. The COM
pafis Is strong s@p6e,s NtKee Rankin
beading the list. Mr.. Corbett, as a dash
ing naval cadet, ,~hahdsorne,A elegant and
fascinating, will be the center OF aitrac-
ton, md iLReCepc9unter with the vii
lain wiiihave an OPPORTUNITY OF showing
the aud fence what be could do 10 man
il he wanted 10. Ibis engagement OF
Cor at Keith's will he his first in this
city al the popular prices IN vogue at
that prosperous theater.