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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28

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The people Of Christian county ar
at last brought face TO face with tn
question Of negro domination in /
form that will cause feelings o
mingled disgust and Indignation
Governor Bradley has shown himsel
to be all that the $4,000 negroes VIII,
voted for him could have hoped o.
expected. He has nominated negro
saloon-k keeper for the responsible posi-
ton of Steward OF the Western Asy
lum.
The asylum is not political insti.
tuition. 1t is hospital where be.
tween 600 and 700 unfortunate luna.
tics are confined, many of them al
their own expense, in order to be
given medical treatment. A vast
majority of these patients are white
people, and they represent the best
people in the State.
There is not county in all this part
of Kentucky where tho relatives OF
some unfortunate patient in this in
stitution will not resent as an insult
this attempt of the Governor to wipe
out the color line recognized in the
constitution of the State. The colored
lunatica are confined in a separate
building, but the appointment of a
colored Steward will make it impos-
sible to longer maintain the color line.
The meetings of the Board OF Com
missioners are held in one room of the
Stward's handsomely furnished of
fee. The Steward takes his meals at
the table of the Superintendent. He
is, if a single man--and Postell is un-
married-entitled to furnished room
in the Asylum building, with servants
to answer the tap of his bell. 1t is
his duty under the law to buy sup
plies that aggregate $4,000 to $50, 600
q year, with the public money. The
position pays 81, 100 and aboard in the
asylum"
The Steward has just as much right
and is entitled to the same privileges
as the Superintendent himself. This
sort of thing may suit the people of
Of Kentucky who pay for the support
Of the insane. Fortunately, there is
Democratic Senate to stand between
the people and the contamination of
this outrage. 1t is more than probable |
that Gov. Bradley secretly desires the
Senate to reject Postell's nomination.
This would put the responsibility on
the Democrats and at the same time
give him the opportunity to pacify the
other faction of his party here by APP
pointing white man.
Whatever may be the Governors
wishes in the matter, the duty of the
Senate is plain. No Democrat should
vote to confirm such a nomination,
md we do not believe there is a re-
note possibility that the Senate will
endorse the insult Governor Bradley
las offered to the whole State.-Hop-
Kentuckiau.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28
THERE WAS NO SECOND VERSE
Mr.. Dash Didn't Know He Was
Hearing the Lords Prayer.

!. The occasion was one of the semi
musical Sunday evenings which We
all know well, says the New Yorl
Herald. Mrs. Dash had attended
from genuine love for the hostess, bu
young Mr.. Herbert Dash, her son
was there only out Of filial respect AND
an ardent desire to please his mamms
The host was musical devotee, but
made the unfortunate and familiar
mistake of overrating his own voice
and its power to please.
Young Mr.. Dash had done all that
the strictest adherence to good torn
could ask. He had listened and he
had applauded until, finding himself
tete "a -tete on the sofa with charming
Miss Blank, he yielded to natural inn
pulses and listened to the music of
her voice rather than that which came
from the piano. In his own mind he
had become convinced that in truth
virtue is its own reward. His con-
seriousness of duty well done had
pervaded, his very soul. Satisfaction
beamed from his eyes.
Miss Blanks power of repartee kept
him constantly on the alert. He dear
ly loved conversationalist who was
witty in an honest wholesome way
In their secluded corner he felt no re-
morse at enjoying the good things the
gods had sent. The group about the
piano was not disturbed, and the
semi-confidential attitude consequent
upon the subdued tones lent an addi-
tional charm. All was peaceful as a
summers dream.
Suddenly there was a lull. The
voice at the piano ceased. Those near
by murmured their applause. Mr..
Dash looked up, paused moment in
his chat, clspped in the subdued
fashion appropriate to Sunday night
and exclaimed: Charming! Excel
lent! My dear sir, could you not give
us the second verse ~
Instead of the expected eager re-
spouse and the consequent renewal of
the music, under cover of which the
might also be renewed,
silence fell upon the entire group.
Presently voice arose.
"Herbert," said Mrs. Dash, "that
was the Lords Prayer"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28
( THE ADVOCATE.
Shoes Of the World.

The Portuguese shoe has woodei
sole and heel, with vsmp made ofpat
ent leather, fancifully showing thu
flesh side of the skin.
The Persian footgear is raised sho,
and is often foot nigh 1t is made
of light wood richly inlaid, with I
strap extending over the instep.
The Algerian shoe in appearance,
isnot unlike the light English wooder
clogs. This shoe is made entirely Of
leather in the simplest form.
The Armenian shoe has leather
sole and heel, without counter and
back quarter. The vamp is made Of
felt, and is beautifully ornamented
with needle-work, done in colored
silk thread.
The Muscovite shoe is hand-woven
on wooden frame, but little attention
being paid to the shape of the foot.
Leather is sometimes used, but the
sandal is generally made of colored
silk cordage and wooden cloth.
The Siam shoe has the form of an
ancient canoe, with a gondola bow
and an open top. The sole is made of
wood and the upper of inlaid wood
and cloth, and the exterior Is elabor-
ately ornamented in colors and with
gold and silver.
The Mussulman's shoe is of Of
heavy leather. 1t is adjusted to the
foot by wide leather strap which
runs from the heel and buckles over
the instep. The only ornamentation
is the fastening of two leather plumes
on the right side of the toe.
The Grecian shoe is made almost
entirely of leather, and has thickly
padded sole with sharp turnup toe,
which is surmounted by large ball of
coored wool or air. The shoe is feec.
ed-lined and gorgeously decorated
with beads and ornamental stitching.
The sandal worn by the Egyptians
is composed of sole made by stick
ing together three thicknesses of
leather. This is held to the foot by a
band passing across the instep. The
sandal is beautifully stitched with
threads of different colOrs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28
The Origin Of SUGAR.

who invented or discovered sugar p
lisa question that was recently asked in
Germany, and the answer given was
that sugar has been known since the
dawn of history, but not in all coun-
tries. The Chinese appear to have
delighted their palates with sugar for
more than 5000 years, and It was not,
known in India earlier than in Europe,
being made from juicy reed or cane.
One of Alexander the Greats generals
carried sugar to Greece in the year
325 B. c., as Sir Walter Raleigh, some
1000 years later, carried tobacco from
Virginia to England. But even so.
late as loo A, n sugar was stiff
rarity in Greece. The famous physi-
clan Galen used it as remedy for
certain maladies. Recent experiment
show that sugar has remarkable sus.
tanning power when eaten by those
undergoing great fatigue. The in
vention of the fret process for refining
sugar is ascribed to the Arabs, and a
Venetian merchant is to have pur-
chased the secret from them and in
troduced the process in Sicily. The
refining of sugar was first practiced in
England about l659,-Youth's Com
panion.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28
Getting Ready.

Cincinnati is talking about enter.
tanning 10000 welcome guests next
May, and the Queen City is already
getting its house in order for their
coming. The United Commercial
Travellers of America meet here in the
third week of that month. A dozen
committees arc already at work on the
program, which is to be elaborate.
The knights of the grip feel the pulse
of trade, and they report it growing
stronger everywhere, Cincinnati will
benefit by the coming of this army of
hustlers Cincinnati Post.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28

Continuous Light Causes Changes
in Plant Structure.

Some curious experiments have
lately been performed with view to
discovering the effect of electric light
on vegetation. 1t has been found thai
continuous electric light promotes the
formation of chlorophyll, which is the
essence of plants, occupying much the
same relative position with regard to
vegetable life that blood does in ami
NAL life. The structures of the leaves
vlso changes, the veins becoming
straighter and less numerous.
Under continuous electric light
the distribution of the chlorophyll is
more extended than under the i'm
fuence of ordinary sunlight. The
bark is less developed, and the tissue
of the stem assumes totally different
appearance. When the electric light
is discontinued--as, for example,
when turned off, 90 hours out Of the 20
four-the effect on vegetation is inter-
mediate between that of normal sun
light, and that OF continuous electric
light. Alphine plants cultivated un-
der continuous electric light look
very much like arctic plants, which
are exposed to almost continuous sun
light in the summer.
The cause of these changes is not
known. 1t has only been determined
that the changes do occur. The opin-
ion is now generally entertained
among scientific men that electricity
is highly beneficial to vegetable life,
and that the employment of electricity
will be most important factor in the
agriculture of the future.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28
Elder william G. Sweeney.

Elder William G.. Sweeney, brother
of Elder John S. Sweeney, of Paris.
and Elder Zach Sweeney, of Column
bus, Ind, late United States Consul at
Constantinople. died suddenly last
Wednesday morning at Dubuque,
Iowa. The deceased was collector of
customs at Dubuque, and was one Of
four brothers who were noted minis
tiers in the Church, as was also their
father, He was 63 years of age, He
was relative OF Secretary Carlisle.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28
Industries and improvements

The Postal Telegraph system will
reach Winchester this week.
The Henderson Wooden has resum-
Ell after several weeks of idleness.
The Murray Councilmen have been
asked to grant an electric light tran
chise,
The L. & N. Railroad Compan y
will build park and flower garden
at Grab Orchard.
Greensboro is talking up the organ
ization of an immigration bureau to
boom the city and county.
Officials Of the L., st. L. and T.
road contemplate the erection of new
passenger depot at Greensboro.
Forty-five first-class dwellings were
erected in Mayfield last year, and all
the mechanics in the city are busy.
Canadian timber men are negotiat-
ing for the purchase OF large body
of land in Breathitt and Knott coun-
ties
HsrVeY Davis, of Danville, has in
vented bread toaster. He will man
ufacture the article, and thinks it will
make him fortune.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28
Out Of the Ordinary Line.

A Greenup county farmer found an
empty coffin at the bottom of well
A Bell county man cut down a bee
tree which contained 260 pounds OF
honey.
A Nicholasville preacher is lectur'
ing on the subject: snake the heels
shine.
James Dills, who died recently neal
Paintsville, lacked only nine days Of
being los years old.
j. r.. Hales, of Stanford, saw a buz,
gard with bell around its neck. The
ringing attracted his attention and he
could see the bell plainly.
On January /, the Rev. j. A. Lee
of Covington, said the ceremony that
welded Miss Laura Burnside to Prof
Losey at Visalia. Jan. 81 he was
called to Visalia TO preach her fun
efal.
The Benton Tribune says that at a
recent party in that place kisses got
down to three for five cents, and then
no one would purchase. At first they
sold for five cents straight and by
closing time the girls couldn't give
them away.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28
Nothing Unusual.

"What's all this talk about the
United States ?" said the London citi.
zen.
why" was the answer, "It is al
legged that this country is trying to &C.
quire territory that it has no right to,
and
"Dear me. What an extraordinary
fuss about such a very ordinary trans
action !'-Washington Star.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28
How is This For a Starter.

Wheeling, w Va, Jan. 22.--At.
the mouth of Fishing Creek, which
empties into the Ohio river at New
Martinsville, w. Va, M. b !, Potts
and two assistants cast a seine to-day,
and upon Withdrawing it found the
remarkable catch OF 1919 fish, of
which all but about 300 were large
enough TO be marketable.
This isn't anything when yon hear
Claude Hazelrigg's fish story.
Claude's is the truth because he was.
there himself,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28
A Diamond Goose.

A woman living in New York
bought goose for her last Sundays
dinner. In the course of preparing il
for the oven diamond flirted out Of
its gtzzard. 1t is supposed that the
bird was descendant of the goose
that laid the golden egg.-ButIalo
Courier
1t is likely that it came out Of one OF
Ed. REFS shipments from Mt. Ster-
ling, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28
Caught in the Act.

"Tm goin' to tell my pa on YOU"
said Johnny Smithers, as the black
smith pared some of the bone away
from the horses hoot.
"Why? What have 1 done" asked
the blacksmith. Z
"You amt got shoes TO fit Dobbin,
an you're Within of his feet to suit
those you have got"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28
Company.
Toll Gate Rental.

The stockholders of the North
Middletown and Mt. Sterling turnpike
road company will hold their annual
meeting for the election of officers and
renting of gates at Sideview on Satur.
day, February l, 1896 and will reserve
the right to reject any and all bids.
S. w. GAITsKILL,
26-2t President.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns, and all skin erup-
tons, and positively cures piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by w. S. Lloyd. 31-ry
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28
Like Being Married.

Mr.. Winkelstein-No Edward, ]
can not consent to it. You can not
afford to buy a dog.
a IEdward-But, pa, the boy will sell
him cheap. He will only cost 81,
MI! Winkelstein-Yes, and 81 a
week to keep him afterwsrd South
bridge, Mass, Journal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28

/ have farm on the Kiddville
pike, four miles South of Mt.
Sterling, Ky, of 106 acres for rent,
Is acres in cultivation, 6 acres in to-
bacco, balance in corn, has comfort
able house, good tobacco barn and
orchard. Anyone desiring to rent
such place, address
THos. HIsLE,
24-tf Lexingt on, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28

New Chambermaid. Are there
really SO many mice in this housep
Cook--Ot course not, was deter
mined, however, that mistress should
get cat. You see, I've a young man
who calls on me pretty often, and we
must be able to account in some way
for the food give him"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28
Utah.

Why would not Zone flag and one
wife" be good motto for Utah ?-To-
ledo Blade.
Forty -four sisters, Miss Utah, but
mind you, only one wife.-Spokesman
Review.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28
One Days Shipment.

New York, Jan. 81. Muller
Schall & Company, will ship 100000
gold; Heidelbach, Icklehelmer & CO.,
100000, and l.. Won Hoffman & Co..
$750000 by tomorrow's steamer. Lac.
ard Freres are expected to ship $780,.
900 to 100000 by Wednesdays
steamer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28

Congressman Ray, of New York,
has introduced bill, aimed at Con-
troller Bowler, making it unlawful for
any executive official to refuse to obey
the acts of Congress on the ground of
unconstitutionality.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28

Effective December %, Queen &
Crescent limited train leaving Cincin-
natl at s a. m. will stop at George
town and make close connection with
Kentucky Midland for Frankfort.
CD. BERoAw, G. p. A.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28
Consumption can be Cured.

By the use of Shiloh's Cure. This
great Cough cure is the only known
remedy for that terrible disease. For
sale by Thomas Kennedy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28

The Maryland Legislature Wednes-
day ratified the Republican caucus
nomination of Congressman George
l.. Wellington by electing him to sue
coed Senator Charles Gibson.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28
For Dyspepsia

and liver complaint you have a print
ed guarantee on every bottle of Shi-
loh's Vitalizer., II never fails to cure.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28

Governor Bradley gave his first re-
ception to the members of the Gener-
al Assembly Wednesday night.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28

The President has signed the act
providing for the improvement of Ar
ansas, Pass, Texas.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28
OFFICE OF
THE MT. STERLING IMPRov'T Co. ;
Mt. STERLING, KY, Jan. 10, '96. }

AT meeting of the stockholders
and Directors OF the Mt. Sterling I'm
provement Company, held January g.
1896, it was ordered that full meet
ing of the Directors and stockholders
OF the Company be held on Wednes-
day, February 5. 1896, at 7 :15 p. m. at
the office of the Traders Deposit
Bank, Mt. Sterling, KY. at which
time the Directors of the Company
will render full and complete state
ment of the business and affairs of the
Company, and take counsel and adj
vice as to the future actions and man.
agemeut of same.
Every member of The Company is
earnestly urged to be present at the
meeting, as some definite steps and
final action will be taken regarding
the future actions and business of the
Company.
ADAM BAUM, \
l.. 7. CHILEs,
w. w. THOMPSON, directors.
WIN. Il. TYLER,
II. CLAY MCKEE,
25-4t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28

Old papers for sale here
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28

24-tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-28

THos. HIsLE,
Lexingt on, Ky.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-01
CAKES FOR CATTLE.
Good and Economical Scheme f0rp Utlliz-
Ing Waste Food Materials.

Good and Economical Scheme for, UtilIz-
Ing Waste Food Materials.
The department. of agricalture has a
new idea. 1t is DO utilize great uuantl-
ties Of food mat erials that now go to
waste in this COZ intry by putting them
into the shape of biscuits and cakes
for sale us feed for horses and cattle
abroad, says the New York Post. The
material titus employed would be re-
duced by hydraulic pressure to the
least possible hulk. 1t is believed in
this way mar ket can be found in Eth
nope for certain products of the United
States which at present are thrown
Rway-such as;the refuse of -four mills,
rice mills, oat mills, cotton-seed oil
mills. and the glucose and starch, fac
tories.
Farmers in Europe are accustomed to
feed their animals on cakes which are
compounded on dietetic principles, so
as to furnish the requisite elements for
producing fat and lean. To serve as a
basis for the cakes referred to, they
obtained from the United States last
year 75O,000,00C pounds of refuse from
cottonseed oil and lfnseed oil mills.
representing n veilue of 81 100000. They
mix this stuff with vario grains asad
folders, so as to make a suitable ration
for whatever purpose may be in View,
whether it be flesh, milk or the sup port
of beasts of work. 1t is estimated that
ten pounds of glucose are man ufac-
tured annually, for every man, w oman
and child in this country. Fol this
purpose the starchy contents OF the
corn grains are separated from the
hulls and germs. The germs and hulls,
which are extremely rich in food ele-
ments, are wasted to great exten't.
though portion of this material is
dried and utilized eventually as cat. tile.
feed.
1t is the same way with similar bv-
products of the mills. which prepare
corn for distillers nd brewers. At
present we sell abroa a less than 100000
tons of oil cake and meal. 1t is believed
that we could reaf FLY dispose of 1900.
0C0 tons of reae ly-made feed cakes.
worth $50 ton It our seaboard, or $24,-
100000 gain of more than $4,000
00c in foreign markets for our grain
producers,mill ers and oil mills. In Bu-
rope the cakes, which the farmers make
or buy, are soiidified by mixing the
ingredients with tarry or other sticky
substance. Ut is suggested that for
this purpose in the United States mo-
lasses might, be employed. Vast quaint
ties OF mol asses go to waste annually.
After The sugar has been separated the
surplus of black molasses is thrown
away. 1t is rich and good, but.it is
black and so nobody will buy it.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-01
LIVE STOCK POINTERS.

Judicious, careful breeding tells
more rapidly upon sheep than upon al.
most any class of stock.
There is danger of overlooking small
pigs. Never leave any in the trough.
Feed little, often and regularly.
A good hog pasture is a great insti-
tuition, for good pasturage and skim
milk make pork faster and cheaper
than corn.
Japan has no animals; it is said a
japanese mother neither drinks milk
nor eats meat. Men draw wagons and
carriages. No pigs, no Sheep. no goats,
not even mules. Japan will please ex.
euse us if we prefer to stay here.
If you clip your horses now is the
time, just as the hair begins to start,
but you must blanket warmly and
don't let them stand uncovered. But
whether you clip or not be sure that
you do remove the frozen Maud and ice
from the legs of the horses as soon as
they come to the stable. Allowed to
remain and melt off they are very Ii.
able to cause stiff joints and rheuma-
tism.-Farm Journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-01
LegaIized Suicide.

Among the Chinese the privilege of
committing suicide is accorded offend
ers of very high rank, and is conferred
upon them by sending "the silken cord. -
When this is received, the doomed man
takes some of his nearest relatives and
most valued friends to his house, fas-
tens the silken cord, places himself on
a stool, passes the moose round his
neck, and then leaps off the stool and
dies. Among the Japanese the upper
classes are privileged to perform the
Hari-Kari, or "happy Dispatch If a
japanese official has failed in some
duty he applies for this privilege. AT
the appointed time he assemblies his
friends, dresses himself in white, gives
an entertainment, and makes a speech
upon the position in which he is placed.
He then takes the fatal knife and be
gins his HariKari, but as soon as he has
made slight cut across one of his veins
his head is swept off. He is then
supposed to nave died an honorable
death and to have earned for himself a
reputation as brave man; his family
are proud of him. and his memory is
Observation-Disclosures Enquirer.