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Hoods pills are tas ste s.,:., mild enc.
Louisville Tobacco Market.

Sales on our market for the week
just closed amount~to 3737 hhds. with
receipts for the same period 1884 hhds.
Sales on our market since January l,
amount S5S2 hhds, Sales of the
crop of 1895 on our market to this date
amount to 1894 bids.
The sales this week were composed
of 2S4O hhds. new hurley; l31 hhds.
OF old dark tobacco. The market
started off this week with decided an.
imatiou and activity for new hurley
tobacco and prices have been uniform
lily better during the entire week than
they were last week. The better
grades of leaf have sold at figures
ranging from $l2 TO $2l so per hun
dred, and the medium grades have
been taken at more satisfactory figur-
es to sellers. One entire crop was
sold during the week ct an average
above $l4 per hundred round. The
market recently has shown very no.
ticeable improvement for hurley of
grades N4fat would class from low leaf
medium up.
The following quotations fairly rep
resent our market Tor hurley tobacco
1895 crop.
Trash. Ozark or damaged tobacco)
$I.00 TO $3.50.
Common oolory trash, $500 to $500
Medium to good colory trash, $500
to $500.
Common Jugs, not colory, $500 to
S4.0O.
Common colory Tugs, $3.50 to 800
Medium to good colory Tugs, $500
TO $1,000.
Common to medium leaf $500 to
$500.
Medium to good leaf, $500 to $l5.
Good to fine leaf, SIS to $lS.
Select wrappery leaf, SIS to $1,000.
The above quotations are not appli-
cable to green and frosted crops.
GLOVER 81 DURRETr.
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Stepstone,

f. NJ. Evans, of Stepstone, has gone
to Cincinnati to finish his course in
medicine.
Mr.. Jesse Summers, of Nicholas
county, is teaching singing school at
Corinth church.
Rev. r. Tibbs Maxey will preach
at COrinth christian church next Sun
day morning at III o'clock.
III. S. Beddinger, the Telegraph
Operator at Stepstone, has bought of
Jacob KincaId 100 acres of land at
$lS so per acre, cash.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21

and is son of Campbell Garrett,
who lived on Lulbygrud, this county,
and died al the age of 100 years, 10
months and 10 days.
Mr.. Chas. Ross and wife, of Flem-
iugsburg are in the city guests Of Mrs.
Ross brothers, A. w. and w. A.
Sutton. Mrs. Ross has been 10 Louis
vile under the care OF specialist and
we glad to say her condition is very
much improved
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21
Toll Gate Rental.

The stock holders 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. GAIrsKrLL,
26 2t President.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21

A coterie of young people of this
city "stormed" Miss Ellie Shrout at
her beautiful country home in this
county last evening. A delightful
time was had, and Miss Shrout has
added another laurel to her already
popular name as q hostess.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21

Rev. e. III. Pearce, ID. d., President
of Kentucky Wesleyan College, will
preach at the M. E. Church, South, in
this city, next Sunday, the goth, morn
ing aud evening. lie preached two
very able sermons here last fall, and
those who heard him then will wish
to hear him again.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21

Rev. W. E. Kellsr writes US that
he has not resigned his charge OF
Springfield church, but will continue
to serve his charge there. He says he
will go South on visit to some old
time friends, but hopesito fill the pull
pit at Springfield the first Sunday in
April. He will notify us in time to
remind his people of the Springfield
church of this appointment.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21
Lightning Hot Drops
What a Funny Namei
Very True, but II Kills All Pain.
Sold Everywhere. Every Day
Without Relief, There ls No PAY

Judge B. j. Peters has sold to IL. j.
Daniel rs acres of land on the
southern end of his farm, running
back to the dirt road, at $75 per acre.
This is known as the Hodge farm,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21

Mrs. w. p. pickey, who is in Louis
vile under the charge of a specialist,
hes very much improved after having
very large tumor removed. Mr.
) Diekeyy is with her and will not
rssnrn until his wife is out of danger.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21

Rev. A. Arrick was at Bowen,
Powell county, last Saturday and
Sunday and preached Saturday night,
Sunday-morning and evening-and
had good audiences, and he was we'll
pleased with people. Mr.. Arrick re-
turned home Monday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21

The ladies of the Southern Presby-
terrain Church will give Court-day
dinner Court-day in March. 20 At
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21

Rev. Benton. of Louisville will
preach at the Episcopal church next
Sunday morning and afternoon.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21

Mr.. w. 4. GorreII, of Bath county,
received a message Monday notifying
. him of the death of his daughter.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21

Don't forget the protrscted meeting
in progress at the Baptist church 4.
Rev. B. B. Bailey, of Winchester, is
doing the preaching. Services at B
O'Clock and Z o'clock p m. during the
week.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21

Effective December 2S, Queen g.
Crescent limited train leaving Cincin-
natl at 8 a. m. will stop at George
town and make close connection with
Kentucky Midland for Frankfort.
O. BERcAw, G p
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21

Mr.. j d. Upton received pair of
finely bred bloodhound pups last week
from John c. Upton, of Chatta-
nooga. Tenn.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21

y. w. Burton has contracted with
John Hancock to erect modern frame
cottage on Harrison Avenue.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21
For Sale.

Two good draft horses. Perfectly
gentle and will work anywhere.
26-tt CHRIs. LAUTH.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21

DIR. S. II. Morris, of Beattyville,
: KY, died January l6, 1896, of pneu-
monia. He was 81 years old and u
native Of Virginia.
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OFFICE OF }
THE Mt. STERLING IMPRov'T Co. :
MT. STERLING, KY, Jan. 10, 90 J

AT meeting of the stockholders
and Directors Of the Mt. Sterling I'm
provement Company, held January 6,
1896, it was ordered that full meet
ing of the Directors and stockholders
of the Company be held on Wednes-
day, February 5, 1896, a, Z 10 p. m. at
the office of the Trf ss' 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 aud adj
vice as to the future actions and man
agement of same.
Every member of the Company is
earnestly urged to be present at the
meeting, as some defiuite steps and
final action will he taken regarding
the future actions and business of the
Company.
ADAM BAUM.
l.. Il. CHILEs,
w, w. THOMPSON, SDirectors.
VIM. Il, TYLER,
Fl. CLAY MCKEE,
O5At
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21
Born, on "Wednesday, Jan. 10, to the
wife of r. A. Mason son.

Use Crown, Monarch or Blue Rib
bon fiour, they are the best. "a 3t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21
PERSONAL MENTION.

attending circuit court.
Mr. Todd Scott, of Nicholasvillo
was in the city Saiurday.
Hon. J. ID. Atkinson, of Stepstone,
was in The city Monday.
Mr.. j. II. Williams, of Freuchburg,
is attending circuit court.
Mr.. Henry Besuden, of near VIM
chester, was in the city Sunday.
w. r. Tabor, of Rothwell, was in
the city Monday on business.
Mr., j. M. Huff editor of the Ash
land Republican is in the city.
Mr.. Larry Howe, of Fleming county
was in the city on business last week.
Mr. w. r. Hopkins, of Sharpsbnrg,
was in the city ON business Monday
Miss Margaret Stephens will go to
Versailles tomorrow to visit friends at
that place.
Mr.. Milton Hager and wife OF
Magoffin county, were in the city visit
ing friends.
Mr.. Samuel Hainline, of Winches-
ter, was in the city Monday with his
many friends.
S. S. Classify, editor of the Bath
County Banner, was in the city sever
al days the past week,
Mrs. G. Moore, of Ashland, Wis.
tied friends aud relatives in the city
from Saturday till Monday.
Miss Matte Bridgeforth will go to
Frankfort Thursday to visit the family
of Judge James IL IIazelrigg.
Mrs. r. M. Burbridge has returned
from visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Earnest McCoun, at Louisville.
w. f. Dickersoh, of Nicholasville.
was in the city last week looking after
some of his real estate interests.
w. H. May and Albert Durham. OF
Nicholas county are visiting the fam
lily of w. A. Durham, of this city.
j. Il. Pace, of Kiddville, Clark
county, visited friends and relatives
in this city and county the past week
Rev. G. j. Nugent left Monday fol-
Bethel, where he goes to assist Rev
M. Il. Chandler in protracted meet.
ing.
Quite number of people from
Owingsville were in the city Friday
evening to attend "a Trip to China
Town"
Mr.. f. S. Allen, of the Exchange
Bank of Sharpsburg, was one of the
many prominent business men ia the
city Monday.
Mrs. Smith Hansford of Harrods-
burg, came yesterday to visit her sister
Mrs M. S. Tyler, aud other relatives
of the city and county.
Misses Csllie Gay, of North Middle.
town, and Sallie Lee Sudduth, of near
Winchester, visited Miss Mary Domi-
gan in this city last week.
Mr.. George Hanna and wife, of
Charlotte, N. g., are visiting the fam
lily of Rev. G. j. Nugent. Mrs. Han
ma is niece of Mrs. Nugent.
Mrs. Willard Hainline, in answer to
a telegram from Frankfort, left to be
at the bedside of her sister, Miss Belle
Ledridge, who is quite sick.
Mrs. James III Roberts was called
sunday TO Fayette county 10 the bed
side of her brother Winfield Scott,
who is very i'll with pneumonia.
Miss Anna McKennivan entertain
ed at her country home in Bath coun-
ty on last Thursday evening. Many
from this city were in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Stephens, o.
Louisville, and Miss Annalie Montjoy
of Lexington, are the guests of Mr.
aud Mrs. John @. Thompson of this
city.
Miss Bessie Woodford, of Paris, who
has been the very pleasant guest of
her cousin Miss Maggie Woodford for
several weeks past, left for home
Thursday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21
Did You Ever Think

That you can not be well unless you
have pure, rich blood? If you are
weak, tired, lanquid and all run down
it is because your blood is impover-
ished and lacks vitality, These troub-
les may be overcome by Hoods Sarsa.
parilla because, Hoods Sarsaparilla
makes pure, rich blood. 1t is, in
truth, the greatest blood purifier.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21

An imperial decree announces that
the coronation of the Gear will take
place at Moscow in May next.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21
For Sale

IA head Of fine shosts.
M. 5. TYLER.
22eertif Mt. Sterling, KY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, constipa-
ton, billouGness, jaundice, sick head
:che, indigestion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-12

There Is nothing just as good as lr.
Kings New discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds, SO demand it and do
not permit the dealer to sell you some
substitute. He will not claim there is
anything better, but in order to make
more profit he may claim something
else to be just as good You want DR..
Kings New discovery because you
know it to be safe and reliable, and
guaranteed to do good or money re-
funded. I, For Coughs, Colds, Consump-
ton and for all affections Of Throat,
Chest and Lungs, there is nothing 50
good as is DR.. Kings New discovery
Trial bottles free at James & Co.'S.
drug store. Regular size, so cents
and 800. $
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-12
The Weekly Kansas City star

Addresses the farmer as a business
man and a citizen. Doesn't tell him
him how TO farm, but how to sell, and
where and when, and keeps a vigilant
eye upon his rights as shipper, a
producer and tax payer ALI the
news, too, and plenty Of ''good read
ing' for the family. Now read in
100000 farm houses. FiftY-two big
sight-psge newspapers for rs cents.
To any one who sends the WEEKLY
STAR five yearly subscribers, together
with SIPS the paper will DO sent one
year free.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-12
lican, is after one Of the places as a
member OF the board.

lican, is after one of the places as a
member OF the board.
Another man the popuhsts wanted
to see removed is George M. Seward,
Assistant State Treasurer under W.
ID. Biddle, popullst, and at present
occupying the position. L, O. Zerch-
or, who was assistant Secretary Of
State under the popullst admlnistra-
ton, wants Mr.. Stewards place.
lercher aspired to the nomination of
Secretary Of State and the johnson
county populist convention volunteer
ed to instruct their delegates for him,
but Mr.. ZerCher declined to permit
this, and craftily introduced a resolu-
fion instructing the delegates for D.
ii. Hefflebower, who has been elected
as State Treasurer. This is regarded
as the preliminary move to secure
Hefilebower's friendship which he
will attempt to use to bis personal
benefit.
James Beck, colored, Of Manhattan,
formerly Of Wamego, is out after the
position Of coal oil inspector He was
deputy under Coal Oil Taylor.
s. H. Snider Of Kansas City, Kan.
wants his old place as Superintendent
Of Insurance.
No one has been suggested for war
den of Che state penitentiary, but
there will be plenty Of candidates for
that and hundreds Of other positions
within week,
1t is extremely probable that an
effort will be made to abolish the
office of Adjutant General, and add
the necessary duties OF that Office to
that OF the State Accountant or some
other officer, who in the opinion Of
the populists has little to do.
W. H. Sears Of Lawrence, who ia
always in evidence when there ia a
of state job being given
out, rushed to Topeka yesterday TO
see about the position of Adiutant
General. His speciality is brass but
tons and sword, aud he might be
conteRted with the position Of Major.
General X. N. g. If nothing else can
be secured.
Another Office which the populists
look upon with distrust Is that Of the
State Labor Commissioner One Of
tho first things TO be considered by
The incoming state administration will
% the adjustment Of that Office.
John w. Breidenthal will be retain
ID as State Bank Commissioner, the
appointment being within the power
II the Governor.
When the Legislature is IN working
rider law will probably beintroduc-
ID extending the powers OF the State
Board Of Railroad Commissioners one
4 its features being the power to en-.
orce all orders made by the board
md compliance with the provisions
4 decisions reached by that body on
he part OF all defendants in actions
'rought before the board.
W. 2. billiard Of Fort Scott may be
Attorney General Boyle'S assistant.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-12

Notice is hereby given that the tax rolls of
Phillips county, for the year 1895, have been
placed In my hands for collection The
amount of taxes charged for state, county,
township, school district and other purposes,
on each one hundred dollars, are as follows
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-12
WantedAn Idea /!

Protect your ideas; they may bring YOU wealth.
Write JOHN WEDDERBURN q co., Patent Attor-
neyG Warrington, D. O.. for their 81 800 prize Offer
and lat o. Eve hundred Inventions wanted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-12
From the Topeka Capital.
667 JOBS ARE OPEN.

Z 067 JOBS ARE OPEN.
! AS result OF the election Of popu
: list administration in Kansas 667 job
; will be open when the republicans re
tire. The places to be filled by tn
populsts, who no doubt will make
clean sweep Of the present republican
occupants, are divided among the var
ious departments as follows:
Governors office, private secretary
and three clerks.
Secretary of State, assistant and si1
clerks.
Attorney General, assistant and two
clerks.
State Auditor, assistant and five
clerks.
State Treasurer, assistant and six
clerks.
State Superintendent, assistant and
two clerks.
State Board Of Railroad Commits
sioners three members and three
clerks.
State Board Of Charities. five mem
bers
Adjutsnt General, assistant and one
clerk.
State Labor Commissioner, assistant
and two clerks.
State Board Of Pardons, three men,
bers.
Superintendent Of Insurance, assis.
tant and one clerk.
Topeka Insane Asylum, superinten-
dent and one hundred and twenty.
five employees.
Osawatomie asylum, superintendent
and one hundred and twenty-five en-
ployes.
Topeka Reform school, supelinten.
dent and thirty employees.
Deaf and Dumb school, Olathe,
superintendent and thirty employees.
Kansas City Blind asylum, superin-
tendent and twenty.six emplyes.
Winfield Imbecile asylum, superin-
tendelt and twenty employees.
BelOit Industrial school, superin-
tendent and eleven employees.
Soldiers Orphans home, Atchison,
superintendent and twenty-three en-
ployes.
State Penitentiary, warden and
ninety-fve employees.
State Grain Inspector and fourteen
deputies.
State Mine Inspector.
State Live Stock Sanitary Commits
sion, three members.
State Oil Inspector and five depu-
ties.
Forestry station, two superinten-
dents.
Secretary State Board OF Health.
State Fish Commissioner
Eighteen Police Commissioners.
Commissioners Of EleCtionp, four.
State House janitors and messen-
gers, eighteen,
Hutchinson Reformatory, superin-
tendent and twenty employees,
University regents, six.
State Agricultural college regents,
six,
Clerk Of the Supreme Court and
seven assistants.
State Librarian and Two clerks.
Six regents State Normal.
W. I. Upton Of Burlington, who
occupied the position Of Secretary of
The popullst state committee, will
probably be appointed private secre-
AIRY to Governor Leedy. Mr.. Upton
and the Governor elect are warm per.
,onal friends and have resided near
zach other for several years. AL
hough nothing has been said with
'eference to the appointment, the
oopulists regard Mr.. Upton as the
oglcal candidate
W. e. Bush, Secretary Of State
'leCt, has received many applications
or positions but there is no lntma-
ION as to the man who will be select
ID Assistant Secretary Of State.
Frank Johnson Of Phillipsburg, a
member Of the popnlist state commit
ee, is q candidate to succeed Q. j.
Brown as clerk of the Supreme court.
P. B. Maxson OF Emporia intimstes
bat he would be pleased to receive q |;
e-sppoihtment as a member Of the
State Board Of Railroad Commission
,rs. ]. G.. Lowe, the present Demo J
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-12

Dated at my office in Philipsburg, Kansas,
this Atm day Of November, 1875.
q. A. PORTER,
County Treasurer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-12

The above tie Ham
giving Strain majority The
The herald., 1896-10-25
Country Property

FOR sALE-7 ACRES MILES FROM
Downey; Is to alfalfa, 20 in corn: 4-room
house, barn, stable, wagon shed; fruits
for family use: S100 per acre.
10 acres. half mile from Downey; good
nice 5-room house; half acre to bearing
fruits: S5-foot well; to alfalfa; fine loca-
s1s acres ] mile from Downey, ~ acres
bluegams 4 acre to to apricots, Z l% G acres IS
to alfalfa. 80 orange trees, 40 walnut
house, barn, crib and stable; $4,000.
so acres 3A miles from Downey; Is to
alfalfa, 10 In pasture, 30 acres for corn
crib and stable; artesian well and water
piped to house and corrals; worth $1OO
per acre. but under the single gold stand
40 acres to 12-year-old soft-shell wal
nuts; a5 acres as fine alfalfa as there is
in this valley. sowed in March last year,
and cut z times last season. have cut off
250 tons this year and will cut once more
4-room house, barn. crib and stable; $500
per acre.
We have more water and cheaper water
for irrigating than any valley in the state,
1t is now going to waste.
See the Downey exhibit at the Chamber
Of Commerce. We raise everything in
Save s Yss ms Mten raaqs 1f es anS
cheese factories.
There is more clear money in alfalfa.
cows hogs, corn. pumpkins, citrons,
California. stfY
Some Of the farmers have cut their al
falfa 3 times this year. Our creamery
pays 81 per 100 lbs. for per cent milk; IS
to you will want ranch here if show
you this valley.
Vegetation Of all kinds is green and
growing nicely in this valley. Every
farmer who comes to California should
get ranch in this valley. This valley
takes the cake and we are living in the
best all-the-year- climate on
earth. You are in luck If you can get a
man here to exchange with you
B. NJ. BLYTHE,
25 Downey, Cal.
The herald., 1896-10-25
EoP ExCHAN0g-REAL EsTATe

FOR EXCHANE-
MORGAN & KEPPEL,
S21la s. Broadway.
$3000-l60 acres Wortson county. Kan
sas, for Southern California property
$2O00-Two square block In heart of Nc
Gregor. Texas. for lot in Los Angeles
$590-1 acre. Cotton. improved, house,
windmill, ETC., for lot In city.
S2O00-6-room modern house on Little
Adams ST., for lot nearer in.
SlS00-G large lots, Connors subdivision,
4-rOom house, windmill, planted in de-
ciduous trees, for residence nearer in or
ranch.
$2000--e0 acres near Redlands, for house
and lot here or eastern property.
$22, ,000-Equity in Brooklyn fiat build
ings. for ranch and home in Los Angeles
S3500-New Jersey, 10 acres near At
lantic City. for residence in city.
s12, 2,S00-Heavy timber land in Mcdowell
county, underlaid with coal, $40 acres; es
timated by U. 8. geologist to run 5000 tons
per acre; clear. Wants Southern Cali
fornia property; will assume.
MORGAN & KEPPEL.
3201a s. Broadway. 25