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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16
Baby Farming in England.

LONDON, April IA woman named
Dyer and a man named Palmer were
arraigned in the police court at Read
ing in connection with the discovery
of the bodies of number Of infants in
the Thames, FIVE of which were found
to have been strangled with tapes
All of the bodies were weighted with
bricks so that they should sink to the
bottom of the river. The murder OF
the babes was ascribed to baby farm
ers- The prisoners were remanded fol
further examination.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by 10. al applications, as they cannot reaoI:
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inflamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when 1t is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken cut
and this tube restored to its normal con-
ditio1, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing bat an inf1amed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY s. Co., Toledo, ..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Hall s Family Pills are the best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16
DISTRICT BILLS ARE PAsGND
District of Columbia Bill Is Not Brought
Up In the House.

Washington, April 14-The house
spent the day transacrIng ndsiness re-
lat ng to the Dist. IT of Columbia. Sew
era1 bills were rasshc'1.
It was the intention Of Mr.. Bartlett,
(Dem. N. " to call ZIP today his bill 70
authorize racing N the District Of Cot
urTsbia, but he was given no opportunity
to do so. 1t is expected he will asK
unanimous consent for the considera-
ton of the bill tomorrow.
After passing a number Of district
bills the quorum failed and ct 4:30 The
house adjourned
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16
Pensions for Ouantrers Victims.

WASHINGTON, April lathe sub
committee from the house committee
on pensions have reported favorablv
Representative Curtis bill giving pen
sionable status to heirs of the men
killed in the Quantrell raid in Kansas
in 1868 It will be remem bered in this
memorable raid that out of % union
men killed, II were enlisted and had
been examined for enrolment in the
union army. The bill, if passed, will
give to their heirs bounty and pension
rights
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16
Fair ana Fruftfni

As the West is. it is often malarious But
it Is peasant to know that competent safe
guard In the shepe OF Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters exists. which absolutely nullifies the
poison of miasma. Western bound emf
grants should bear this in mind. Nor should
1T be forgotten, the Bitters is a sterling
remedy for dyspepsia, biliousness. constipa-
ton, kidney and nervous complaints and
rheumatism
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16
A SHINING EXAMPLE of what

may be accomplished by never vary
ing devotion to a single purpose is
seen in the history of the Mccormick
Harvesting Machine Co., Chicago.
For IS years they have simply been
building grain and grass-cutting ma
chinery, and while there are probably
forty manufacturers in this line, it is
safe to say that the Mccormick
Company builds one-third of all
the binders, reapers and mowers used
throughout the entire world.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16

TUE SHERIFr-"You say that fellow who
broke Jail left q message behindl" The
Keeper sir; here it is on this paper
Excuse the liberty taf1er Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16

FITS stopped free by DIR. Kline's Grear
Nerve RestOrer. No fits after first days use
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial bot
tie free. DIR. Kline, 93l Arch St.. Phila-, Pa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16

THE creditor whose appearance gladden.
the heart of debtor may hold his head
sunbeams and his foot in storms.-Lavatel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16

WuYso-"This physiognomist says that
aggressive, impulsive people generally have
black eyes" Knowso-''If not at first, they
get them later. Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16

''YoU fairly take my breath away" mur-
INJURED the red-nosed man. as he SWALLOWED
a clove.-Philadelphi Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16

A CLOCK! with its ponderous ENDOWED
ments of lead and brass, its pert or solemn
dizziness of cOmmunication.-Lam
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16

A CROWD IS not company, and faces are
but gallery of pictures, aud talk but a
tinkiing cymbal, where there is no love-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16

A DOCTOR may be able to speak but one
language, but he is supposed to have some
knowledge of all tongues.-Yonkers States
man.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16

For Whooping Cough, Piso's Cure is 6
successful remedy.-M p. DIETER, 6,
Throop Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y, Nov. Il, '94
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
Clinton Brooks.

We take great pleasure in calling
your attention TO one of Mt. Sterling's
most progressive and enterprising
business gentlemen, Mr.. Clinton
Brooks, who in April of this year
opened up fine tobacco factory on
Wilson Street. In that short space of
time he has succeeded in doing what
it would have taken others years to
do, that is to work up trade and fame
on his tobacco second to none. He
manufactures the following brands of
chewing tobacco: Punch and Judy,
Rose Bud, Montgomery Pride and
Natural Leaf also smoking tobacco
under the name of Smokers Delight.
These tobaccos are acknowledged to
be pure and of the best quality. He
ships goods all over this State, West
Virginia and other points. His prices
are the very lowest. 1t will be TO the
interest of all merchants to send their
orders direct to him.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
Chas. Refs.
South Maysyllle St., Opposite |. r.
Tabb's Warehouse.

South Maysyllle ST., Opposite |. r.
Tabb's Warehouse.
This is his hobby, mark it well,
More but the best goods he'll sell
And prices low as heretofore
Square dealings await you at his store.
Twenty-Five years have come and
been added to the countless ages gone
before since this urbane and progress
sive business gentleman, Mr.. Chas-
Refs, opened up business, and during
all of these long years everyone has a.
good word to say about the fine work
he manufactures. He carries very
large assortment of fine saddles. single
and double harness, brides, halters,
whips, blankets, collars, laprobes and
turf goods of all kinds. He has three
expert workmen in his employ, and
guarantees perfect satisfaction both in
regard to quality of his goods and low
prices.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
Exchange Bank of Kentucky.

AS far as the moneyed interests of
this part of the State, this city and
county are concerned, the Exchange
Bank of Kentucky holds an important
and controlling position. The Presi-
dent, w. s. Lloyd, is one of Mt. Ster-
ling's most progressive citizens, and
he is ably assisted by that courteous
and energetic business gentleman, Mr..
II, r. French, Cashier, and Mr.. j. /.
White, Assistant Cashier, and Mr.. j.
S. Frazier, Bookkeeper. The bank
was established in 1856, and has
capital of 100000, and live deposit
ofnearly $150,000. The Bank does a
general banking business, makes loans
and discounts, buys and sells foreign
exchange, makes collections on all
points, etc. Its public spirited policy
has rendered it highly popular, and
no bank is safer than the Exchange
Bank of Kentucky, as it mode of doing
business is conservative and it has
dollar for dollar at its command for
all obligations and to spare.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
Mt Sterling Ice Manufacture
inc Co.

Located on the c. & O. railroad
track, was established in 1890, and
since its first inception nothing but
unprecedented success has rewarded
the efforts of its founders. The out
put'of this factory is widely famed for
purity, being manufactured from pure
distilled water, distillation absorbing
all animal life usually found in water
A recent analysis of a peice of ice
taken from river showed the para
sites to be as active IN the frozen con-
dition as they are usually found in the
liquid state of water. The capacity
is six and half tons per day, and
they ship goods to all towns adjacent
to this city.
Mr., j. M. Pickrell is a social, genial
gentleman and the success of the
factory is largely due to his business
ability. They are also sole agents
for the celebrated Anheuiser- Brush
beer of ST. Louis, which they receive
in car lots direct from brewery. And
sell at lowest wholesale prices, either
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
Adam Baum & Son.

In expatiatihg upon the commercial
importance of Mt. Sterling in de-
tailed way, which, after all, is the only
clear manner in which their standing
and Importance can be clearly detail
ed to the reader, we must not omit to
call your especial attention to those
honorable and reliable business gentle
men, Messrs. Adam Baum & Son, at
II, 10 and 81 East Main Street, as
they are factors of no mean impor-
lance, as their large business opera
tons fully demonstrate. They have
been established since 1856, and are
wholesale and retail dealers in staple
and fancy groceries, canned goods,
bottle delicacies, tobacco, cigars, coun-
try produce, etc. There store is Cox
100 feet; two floors crowded with
goods. They keep an active salesman
on the road all the time, and do a
very large business, made by selling
reliable goods at the very lowest
prices as trial will show.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
A. Schlegel.

Returning thanks for past support
Schlegel would your further favors court
Pledging himself nsne shall excel,
In style, quality and low prices as well.
This reliable and energetic bust
ness gentleman, Mr.. A. Sclegef, on
North Maysville street, needs no
commentator at our hands for, he is
widely favored for the reliable goods
he sells and his very reasonable prices
He has been established for twelve
years, and lcarries an elegant line of
all of the latest styles Of wall paper,
borders, window glass, putty, artists
material, etc. He makes speciality
of pictures and making picture france
to order. Don't take chances but go
to headquarters at once and you win
be satisfied.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
Joe. M. Conroy.

1t is said that there is nothing new
under the sun, That is a mistake for
Mr.. Joe M. Conroy on Maysville street
can show you something new in the
way of,
Beautiful saddles, collars fine
And all in the saddlery line
Stock of halters, whips best known,
Brides and harness there areshown.
Fresh from the makers master hand
at prices that can not be duplicated.
Mr.. Joe M. Conroy is high toned
gentleman, and master, expert
workman and has been in business for
over thirteen years. He Carries a
splendid stock of saddles, harness,
brides, whips, laprobes, fly nets,
names, trace chains, etc. A speciality
is made of manufacturing fine hand
sewed harness to order. He uses
only the best tanned leather, and does
all repair work. Prices very mod
crate.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
The Monarch Milling Company.

All factories, industries and enter
prises 60 to build up city, county
or State. We take great pleasure in
calling your attention to one Of Mt
Sterling's most prosperous and flour
ishing enterprises, the Monarch Mill
ing Company, on the G. & 0. Rail-
road track, of which that reputable
and courteous gentleman, Mr.. G.. II
Petry, is President and General Man
ager. He is assisted by that attentive
and affiable gentleman, Mr.. w. s.
Lloyd, Secretary and Treasurer. This
Mill has been established for ten years
and is supplied with all of the latest
and most improved machinery needed
to facilitate their business. They
manufacture the following celebrated
brands: Crown, Monarch and An
Choir flour. The Mil has capacity OF
one hundred and forty barrels of flour
per day, and six hundred bushels of
meal per day. They ship goods to all
adjacent territory. In all respects
this is first class mill. They sell at
lowest market prices.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
by the car lot, keg or cask. ALI or
ders filed promptly at very lowest
prices.
II coal you want superior
OF every different grade
Anthracite, Lump or Egg,
This il the nIace tn trada-

In making this paper valuable re-
fiex of the commercial Importance of
Mt. Sterling, makes it our duty to
accord brief space to those energetic
business gentleman, Messrs. L. ID.
Cassidy & Co., Proprietors of the Cas-
sidy Coal Agencies. They are whole
sale and retail dealers and have sole
control of the following mines in this
territory: Peach Orchard Mines at
Peach Orchard, KY; Eureka Mines, of
Montgomery, West Va; Belmont
Mines, White House Camel Coal,
Pennsylvania Anthracite and West
Virginia Coke, which they furnish in
any quantity, They keep three sales
men on the road constantly. Their
motto is, "full weight and prompt ship
ments and low prices" Consult your
own interest and send your orders di-
rect to these gentlemen. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23

ness. He has been established since
1885 and has always given universal
satisfaction. He makes buggies and
carriages to order, aud is the patantee
and sole manufacture of the celebrated
Kentucky Break Cart. Does all
kinds of repair work. Carries full
line of factory buggies, carriages and
phaetons. All of his vehicle are sold
under a full guarantee at lowest
prices. He also operates nice livery
stable, and pays special attention to
the wants of commercial men. His
prices are very reasonable. When
you want the best call on this wide
awake and affiable business gentle
man, Mr.. B. f. Settles.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
Montgomery Grocery Company

There were three crows sat on a tree
And they were as black as crows could be,
And one said unto his mate
What will we do for grub to ate?
The other was wise old crow,
Said he to the Montgomery Grocery Company
Wen go,
They have every thing to eat, know,
And rumor says atprices low.
The rumor is true beyond doubt
For the Montgomery Grocery Company is
selling out
Their groceries fresh before they old.
Their motto is, scan't be undersold.
So the crowd like the wise old
crow is always on the go to the store
of the Montgomery Grocery Company
on East Main street, where they al
ways get the very best of family and
fancy groceries, canned and bottled
delicacies, candies, fruits, tobaccos,
cigars, country produce, etc. Also
the best of green vegetables, salt and
fresh fish, meats, ETC., and they also
operate first-class restaurant, where
they serve all delicacies of the season.
All goods delivered free of charge to
all parts of the city, at lowest prices
and promptly on time,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23

transaction of business governed by
the sterling principles of honor, and
probity, from which combined meth
DDS have accrued the success enjoyed
by those progressive and affable bus
mess gentlemen Messrs Howe & john
son, at No. 20 Main street. They dis
play an elegant assortment of staple
and fancy groceries canned and bottle
goods, tobacco, cigara, and produce.
Their store 30x75 feet, is crowded
with goods. They are wholesale
dealers in pure Old Kentucky whis-
kies, wines, etc. All goods delivered
free, at very low prices, and perfect
satisfaction guaranteed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
j. L. C0nrOy.

In no line of business has evolution
made such marked changes as in the
conveyances used to transport the
human family and its necessities over
the public high ways. Compare the
slow unwelldy vehicles of fifty years
ago with the quick acting, comforta-
BILE, stylish rigs of to-day. AS the re-
port before us shows that Mt. Sterling
is not behind in the manufacture of
high class rolling stock, and among
the best made in the State are those
manufactured by that reliable and
energetic business gentleman, Mr.. 10
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
James q. King.

Mr.. James I'll. King is social, gen.
ial gentleman, and has had over fif-
teen years experience and understands
1t from Alpha to Omega. He will
take your picture life like and beauti-
full with lightning rapidity. He is
supplied with all of the latest i'm
provements in his business. Yes
The maudlin lady sings his praise,
And goes to him for days;
Lays her money at his feet
Because he makes her look sweet
In photographs he turns out splen-
did pictures, takes views, does ALI
kinds of charging, crayon and pastel
work on short notice. Half prices are
very reasonable.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
LoCkridge' & Fesler.

One of Mt. Sterling's best equipped
livery, feed and sale stables is located
on North Maysville street.
Can any pleasure in life compare,
To a charming driyein the balmy air,
A buggy light with skimmering wheel,
Springs whose resistance you scarcely feel,
A spirited horse of rayal breed,
With just little more style and speed,
Than any you meet, and il matters not,
If gait be a pace or swinging trot.
These are the kind of fast horses
and stylish turnouts kept by those en-
ergetic and attentive business gentle
men, Messrs. Lockridge and Fesler.
Their stable is 75xl20 feet, and they
make specially of catering to the
wants of commercial men. Fine sad
die horses and match teams always on
hand for sale. Prices the very lowest :.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
w. w. Reed.

Probably greater advancements
have been made in the hardware and
agricultural implement lines than in
any other, and firm to be successful
in building up large trade, must not
only be able to carry large stock,
but must keep and have on sale all of
the late improvements and devices in
this line. Such is the case with that
widely known and reputable business
gentleman, Mr.. w W.. Reed, in the
Opera House building On Maysviile
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
Home Steam Laundry.

The Home Steam Laundry, located
on South Maysville street near the G.
Il 0. Depot, is all that could be de-
sired, and we doubt il there is laun-
dry in the State that is more complete
than this one. 1t is supplied with
the very bost OF modern machinery.
No fine spun out apologies,
For disappointments, mean,
All work done punctually on time,
And polished fair and clean.
All garments that are laundried here
Are fit for any cline,
Are glossy. smooth and beautiful,
And done sharp on time.
Those energetic and wide awake
business gentlemen, Messrs Ratliff e.
Harper, are the proprietors and they
are fully posted on all that pertains to
their business. Family laundry and
transient hotel work special feature.
Agents wanted in adjacent towns.
Perfect satisfaction guaranteed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23

L. Conroy, at number 10 East High
street, who is a master workman. He
has been established for eleven years
and manufactures carriages, buggies
and wagons to order. He also does
all kinds of repair work and black
smithing. He guarantees his work to
give satisfaction and at prices very
low,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
THEEBUsINEss MEN

Are brave, confident and well dis.
cipIined in the ways of trade,
carrying unusually large stocks,
classifying and handling them by
metropolitan methods, and are
among the most sagacious and pub
lic-spirited merchants the writer
has ever met with in any city.
Any information relative to the
city's business prospects, etc, will
be answered with pleasure by any
merchant whose name you will find
in this paper.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
j. W. Ratliff & Son.
For business or for pleasure
Should You wish to take a ride,
You can never make objection

For business or for pleasure
Should you wish to take ride,
You can never make objection
To the rig that they provide.
AT their livery stable on High
Street these sociable and honorable
business gentlemen, Messrs. j. w.
Ratliff & Son, have been established
for the past eight years. They have
stylish rigs, fast horses and careful
drivers, and the pilgrim on journey
behind their stock always gets there
promptly on time. They pay special
attention to the wants of the travel
ing men. Always have horses on
hand for sale. They take great pleas
ure in pleasing all their patrons, and
their prices are very reasonable. A
trial will prove that we have only
stated facts.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
j. q. Drummer.

The fashionable boot and shoe MAX
er, and the only fine and artistic
workman in the city, is to be found in
the basement of the Commercial Ho-
tel. Yes:-
They very best material,
No other does he use
When filling of your orders
For CATERS boots or Shoes
He is the artist shoemaker, accu-
rate, scientific, and practical. If you
want seamless patch put on your
shoe, that cannot be seen with double
convex magnifier, then go to Mr. j. III.
Brunner,,,who is master of his trade,
and has been established for over
twelve years. He makes a speciality
of fine hand sewed boots and shoes to
order docs all kinds of repair work
and hi, prices are as low as good rel a.
BILE work can be done for.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
B. F. Settles,

Good advice, if you will only heed it,
Buy buggy of him when you need IT,.
lie is on the road for something great
Each good vehicle, call for its mate.
This fine shop is located on the
corner of High and Wilson Streets,
supplied with all of the tools and ma
chinery needed to facilitate his bust
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
W. W. Wilson.
II chops, roast and dainty cuts
Your appetite Will please,
You can get the same at Wilson's
And sausage too with these.


Good meat is essential to good
health, so every one knows it is an
important point to know where we can
obtain good meats. Let us help you,
call on that affiable and sociable bust
ness gentleman, Mr.. w. w. Wilson, on
Main Street, who has at all times the
very best of beef, veal, pork, mutton,
lamb, sausage, and salt meats. He
also sells homegrown vegetables.
The business was started by his father
over thirty years ago, and his fine
meats and low prices have always
given universal satisfaction. He has
a fine refrigerator for keeping meats
fresh. All goods delivered free.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
Howe & Johnson.

1t is an invariable rule that those
merchants, who have acquired the
greatest success, base their claims to
public favor not only on the superior
quality of their wares, but upon the