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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
Judpe Ed. O.. O'Rear. of this r;

Judge Ed. G. O'Rear, of this cit,
had an appointment to speak al
Beattyville on Thursday. Circuit
Court being in session, there was q
g large crowd in town. Court adj.
yourHed for the speaking. Judge
O'Rear kindly agreed to divide time
so Fl. B. Kinsolving, who was in town
Coz the purpose, responded to Judge
O'Rear. Both parties are enthusiast
tic We are informed that there are
some men on both sides who will bolt
1heir nominees.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15

w. G. P. Breckenridge will speak
here Thursday on the political issues.
Mr.. Breckenridge has great speaking
powers, and that said all has been
said. AS financier, a mon of NOR
ais weighed in the scales, he6is a
feather weight. Such men going
through the country arenot credit to
any party. What he il, Is of his own
making. Ifit was right ever to turn
Mr.. Breckenridge down, it is right to
stand by the verdict r,ndered.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
Did You Ever.

Try Electric Bitters as remedy fol-
your troubles? II not, get a bottle
now and get relief. This medicine
has been found TO be peculiarly adapt
ed to the relief and cure Of all female
Complaints, exerting wonderful in
direct influence in giving strength and
tone to the organs. If you have Loss
of Appetite, Constipation, Headache,
Painting Spells, or are Nervous, Sleep
less, Excitable, Melancholy or trou-
bied with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters
isthe medicine you need. Health and
Strength are guaranteed by its use.
Fifty cente and 800 at Vim. S.
Lloyd's Drug Store.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15

Misses Stella Ogg and Maud Quiz.
enbery, of Mt. Sterling, were visiting
the family of III. X. Greene last week
Esq. John Evans and N. Mason
were in Madison county last week
and bought 70 head OF feeding cattle
at 81 and 81 cents, weight 1850 lbs
Rev. A. j. Ross and wife, OF Car
mel, Ky. are spending few dav.
with the family of A. Orear. Rev.
Ross will attend the State Conference
at somerset this week.
Fred Riddle has completed the be. {
school house in the county for distric,
N 26 on the farm OF Richard Stotr
at the cost of $500. Mrs. Alice Gay
has been employed to teach the school
The Baptist Association held at Nj.
Carmel, Clark county, last week was
we'll represented by their different
churches in the State. A good deal
of fine preaching and much business
Was Transacted, and large atten-
dance every day.
Lexington will be represented by
the free silver advocates to-day from
this section. If all precincts in the
State were as solid for free silver ss
Grassy Lick IL, Bryan and SewaIl
.wonld carry the State by the old
time majority say $4,000.
The thunder storm of last Saturday
night was rather frightening to some
of the citizens of this section. The
display of lightning was wonderful.
AT the residence off. III. Mason a
large locust tree, standing within Is
feet Of the house, was struck, tearing
the tree to pieces and throwing the
shivered pieces of timber on the met
al roof. The family thought the
house was struck. A large farm bell
was hanging in the tree andVit escap-
ed uniDjured.
Rev. j. j. johnson on last Sunday |
preached his last sermon for this con-
ference year at Grassy Lick. He has
had charge of this and Nj. Zion
churches for the past two years. AS a
pastor and preacher the Kentucky
has no better, and his
religious teaching is to elevate men,
and children aud make them
better. With his christian character
and his social dealings with these
people he has won the hearts of all
whom he has come in contact with.
BY the full Endorsement of both of
these charges, the people expect the
to return DR.. johnson to
hem, as no other preacher will satisfy
hem, nor can do the work he has be-
gun.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15

On Thursday night, September II,
Elder j. L. Pieratt will begin pro-
tracted meeting at Salt Lick, Bath
county. Sunday following being the
fourth Sunday in September, he will
preach the funeral of the wife of
Simpson Blevins at 10 80 a. m, and
at O'Clock in the afternoon he will
preach the funeral of w. M. Hursl's
child at White Sulphur.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
The Old Baptist Association.

The Particular Bap.ist Association
held with the Mt. Carmal Church, in
Clark county, was largely attended.
On Sunday, the last day, an immense
crowd gathered and they were treat
ed to three excellent sermons by some
of the best preachers in the Associa-
ton. Quite number of people from
this city were in attendance. Rev.
s. III. Durant, of New York, one OF the
most ablest divines in The Asso-
citation preached an instructive sell
mon at the Baptist Church, this city
Sunday night, and Elder w. Lively,
of Alabams, filed the pulpit last
night.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15

said: "You never know you
have taken pill till it is all
over" Csc c. /. Hood & Co.,
Proprietors, Lowell, Mass.
The only pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The State Convention of Gold Dem
he only pills to take with Hoods sarsaparilla'

The State Convention Of Gold Dem
ocrats on Aug. rs in Illinois nominal
I'd for Governor Gen. John G. Black,
The General declined the great honor
thrust upon him by men anxious to
save this country. In the letter Of
declination the General SAYS:
1 recognize the disinterested char
acter and lofty aims OF your organiza-
ton that it seeks to establish the De
mocracy upon its ancient foundation
and amidst its ancient principles, q
refuge for its erring brethren in tie
future and;a safeguard OF free govern.
ment. 1 recognize the unselfisht de-
votion Of the men present in your con-
vention to principle and Democracy,
but am further convinced beyond a
reasonable doubt that the only effect
in the election of my candidacy would
be to diminish the chances of one or
the other OF these gentlemen for cleo
ton; Tanner, Republican, aud Alt
geld, Democrat.
Would it not have been wise and
patriotic il Mr.. Palmer and Mr.. Buck
ner, had, recognizing the uselesness of
their candidacy, said, we do not
wish to interfere with the election of
Mr.. Mckinley or MIR. Bryan. there
fore weadecline. Anyhow that war
record VI Palmer will lay him on the
shelf. Gen. Buckner will, we sup
pose get some votes, boiler as he is.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15

Over $50 horses with records from
2:Ol9 to. 2:l5 will start at the great
annual trotting meeting at Lexington,
which commences October 9th. Five
or six years ago there were hardly as
many 2:20 perfrmers in the country.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15

The richest trotting rtske in the
world, Kentucky's Futu ity, $4,000
will bring to the post at exington on
October 9th, next, the pick of the
candidates, including. Fred s.
Moody, trial, 2:l1; Bow nan, Gals,
Surpel, l 10, Louise, l:l7, Olivewood,
trial 2:l4, and Others. 1t promises to
be the "corkingest" race ever ,rotled
by three y ear-olds.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15

Rev. G. L. Surber, formerly pastor
Of the Christian church in this city
has gone to Nashville, Tenn, to as.
sumo the presidency of the Southern
Christian College, a new college for
girls. His wife will be matron aud
his children will teach in the school.
His many friends here wish him and
his family success in their new work.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15

Rev. j. II. Scott, of Hazel Green,
has teen called TO the pastorate of the
Pleasant Hour Colored Baptist Church
of this city. He has accepted the call
and his labors began on the 7th. Rev
Scott, assisted by Rev. q. ii. John
son, is now conducting a meeting at
the Pleasant Hour Church and con-
siderable interest 10 being taken.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15

We honor great and true men and
delight to respect their viewe, no diff.
creme how widely they differ from us,
but we emphaticallv will not encour-
a men who have, by the will of the
people, been put in the highest posi-
tions, and by their own misdeeds
brought Disgrace both to themselve,
and their constituents.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15

The first exhibition of the Young
Mems Fair and Trotting Association
will be held on the grounds OF the
Bath County Stock and Trotting As
ISOLATION, near Sharpsburg, KY, WeS-
nesday, Thursday and Friday, Sept.
10th, 18th and 18th, 1896.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
Strayed.

One rcd, lined back steer, weight
about 800 lbs, small short horns. A
liberal reward for information leading
to his recovery. m
S-3t H.K. OLDx4h.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
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GROcERSk &
IS MT. SIZZLING. KY. n
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
A Musical Prodigy.

Little Charlotte Ssmuels. five-year-
old daughter of Mrs. j. E. Jephson, one
day last week took her seat at The pi-
ano and attracted the attention of her
mother by the musical touch of the in
strument.
She listened to q beautiful rendering
of the child's own composition. The
piece was played through without a
discord, and tho little tot, astonished
with her own talent, repeats 1t with de.
light. She has never received any in
struction In music,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15

Hon. w. B. Smith, of r chmond,an
our townsman, Judge Ed G. O'Resr,
Republican, spoke,at Winchester last
week and II the correspondent is true
IN his statement as tn how Mr.. Smith
shut O'Rear up, the Republicans had
better call the Judge off.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
Lost

On last Wednesday night between
the Christian church and north ter
minus of Howard avenue, aNpair of
steel framed sp-ctacles. Return to
this Office. 8-2t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15

The schools have opened. The chill
dren must have the Little Giant School
shoe from Chenault & Punch.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
For Commemorative Attorney
We aresauthorized to announce
III. WILLIAMS,

81 Me nefee. as candidate for CommOnwealth's
A1tnrrey of the 2lst Judicial District, composed
a. ske counties Of Bath. Montgomery, Menefee
and Rowan, subject to the action of the Demo-
srrafTr 1aIfV
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15

DR.. Daniels Collie Cur. never fails
to cure and won't make horse sick.
Tipton's drug store, If
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15

There never was such enthusissm in
any campaign, Mr.. Brysb spoke,
Mondy, In Lonisyille, the great gold
bug center, to 10000 people.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15

as candidate for Circuit Court Judge of this
fhs tist Judicial District, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
We are authorized to announce
WILL, A. YOUNG,

OF Rowan, as a candidate for Commemorative
Aharaey of the 2lst Judicial District (Rowan,
MeHefee. Montgomery and Bath. Mr.. Young
cratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
We are authorized to announce
CIV, SESBIT,

or Bath County. as a Candidate for Circuit
Ceu It Judge in this Judicial District subject to
the xetien of the Democratic party
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
For County Attorney.

We are authorized to announce
EGBERT q. COONS
a candidate for County Attorney, subject to
Uise action Of the Democratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
City Attorney.

He are authorized tolannounce
John B. PHIPPS
as a candidate for the Office of City Attorney OF
the ity of Mt. Sterling, subject to the action OF
Ghe Democratic party. November election 1897
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
For Circuit Clerk.

We 8re authorized to announce
NEWTON II. BRIGHT
AS candidate for Circuit Court Clerk of Mont
zOmery County, subject to the action of the
Dem 0cratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15

Harter's old wheat flour at A.
Baum q Sons. Every sack gusran-
teed. 7-2t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Circuit Judge
We are authorized to announce
NUDGE B. r. DAY,

s4s 4 candidate for Circuit Court Judge of this
district subject to the action of the Democratic
eyarty.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15

We are authorized to announce
ii. &. RATLlFF
as Candidate for Assessor, subject to the action
Sf the Democratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
We are authorized to announce
Ill q eli ISEIE

AS a candidate for County Court Clerk of
Montgomery County, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
County Court Clerk.

We AFRO authorized to announce
j. l.. HAINLlNE
as a candidate for County Court Clerk, subject
20 the action of the Democratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
For County Assessor.

ANeare authorized 10 announce
W.T.. BYRD,
. candidate for Assessor of this comfy sub
Get TO the action of the Democratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
We are authorized to announce
nrInn II VI,NrUsn

as candidate for County Court Clerk of Mont
gomery county, subject to the action of the
Democratic party,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
M. S. TYLER,

We are authorized to announce
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
For Jailer.

We are authorized to announce
w, t. sTOKLEY
rs a candidate for Jailer 81 Montgomery County
sabiect to the action of the Democratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
William Bros.

MT. STERLING, KY.
They keep up with every
thing new. Should you
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in tin. iron or wood they
are ready to do it on a
moments notice. Besides
they handle a complete
line of the best Tinware,
Fine Pumps, Filters, etc. n
See WILLIAM BROS. be-
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15
:. asy to Take
W asy to Operate

Are features peculiar to Hoods Pills. Small in
size, tasteless, efiicieni thorough. AZ one man
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-09-15

Misses Stella Ogg and Maud Quiz
enbery. of Mt. Sterling, were visiting
the family of II. X. Greene last week.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-02
NEWHALL COTILLon.
One of the Prettiest Events Given During
the Winter Season.

One of the Prettiest Events Given During
the Winter Season.
To George Alner Newhall belongs the credit
OF having given the most successful and the
prettiest cotillon of the season. The one
Wednesday evening at his residence, on the
southwest corner of Van Ness avenue and SUIT
ter street, was the most original affair of the
KIND which has ever been attempted in San
Francisco.
The novelty was that Mr. Newhall had ar-
ranged with four of his friends to entertain at
dinner the guests that had been invited TO the
cotillon. Elaborate dinners were served, and
at their conclusion the host and hostesses mar
shaled their forces, so to speak, for the great
event OF the evening, and proceeded TO the
Newhan residence.
At their home, I'll Pine street. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mountford s. Wilson entertained the following
ladies and gentlemen at dinner: DR.. and Mrs.
McMonagle, Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Harvey, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert ]. Woods, Mr. and Mrs: Sam
uel knight, Miss Hager, Miss Newlands, Miss
Ella Goodall, Miss sallie Maynard, Miss Minnie
Houghton, DR.. Harry Tevis, Walter l.. Dean,
Colonel G.. +. Crocker, Joseph d. Grant and
The guests at the dinner table of Mr.. and
Post street, weres Mr.. and Mrs. George H Lent,
Mr.. and Mrs II. NJ. A. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs
George A. Pope, Mr. and Mrs Timothy Hop
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. Cushing, Miss Graves, Miss
Laura Bates, A. st. J. Bowie and Mr. Sewell.
The ladies and gentlemen who dined with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Crockett of 2029 California
Miss McNutt, Miss Romietta wallace. Miss Miss
Jennie Blair, Miss Carrie Taylor, William D.
Paige, George b. de Long, John Lawson and
Augustus Taylor
AT the dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. K.
Auttall, at their residence, 1919 Jackson street,
the guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. George H. How
ara MT ana Mrs. Frank ]. Carolan, Miss Edith
McNear.
The guests, upon their arrival at the Newhall
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-02
PERSONAL.

Mrs. William Hubert Morrow has removed
from Pine street to zoos Steiner street, near
California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tompkins and the Misses
Tompkins, who have been spending the winter
at the Pleasanton, left yesterday for their
home at San Rafael
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Crooks returned on
Wednesday from their Eastern trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Stern formerly Elise Meyer
arrived to-day from New York, and are at the
Palace Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Townsend (Chimmie
Fadden), who have been at the Berkshire dur
ing the past month, leave tomorrow for their
home in New York
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bouvier will be home on
Tuesday evening for their East tern visit.
Miss Carrie Koshland has returned from her
trip to Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jerome have gone to
Coronado for a-two weeks visit
The Misses Ethel and Bee Hooper will spend
one week with Mrs. Darling at the Presidio,
Miss Catherwood, and then spend two weeks
with Mrs. Bourn and her daughters, Mrs.
Tucker and the Misses Bourn.
DIR. and Mrs. Lovelace have given up their
home in the Mission and gone to the Hotel
Berkshire for the balance of the winter.
Mrs. Clement Bennett is cOnYaleScent from
her recent severe illness.
Mrs. j. G. Mangels of New York is visiting
her father, S. Hauxhurst of the Pacific Mail
Berkshire
Miss Jessica Peixotto leaves early in March
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lipman Sachs for an ex-
tended European visit
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mertiff (nee Walters) are at
present visiting in Montgomery, Ala.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-02
TO MAKE GOOD SAILORS,
Lieutenant Commander Turner's
First Orders to the Naval
Battalion.
Divisions Are to Be Treated as Ele.
ments of One Ships Crew-New
Formations.

Louis Fl. Turner, lieutenant-c t-commander
of the Naval Battalion, has issued his first
order, and in it he commences at once the
organization of the battalion upon strictly
naval principles.
The first provision of the new order
allows the wearing Of red service stripes
by enlisted men, ona stripe for each re-
enlistment of three years. The stripe will
run diagonally across the sleeve between
the elbow and the wristband.
The order also directs the commanders
of divisions to assign to each member a
number, to be known as the 'tship" or
watch number. the First Division using
the numbers from 1 to 100; the Second
Division from 1o1 to 200; the Third Divi-
sion from 201 to 300; the Fourth Division
from 301 t. 400, and the Fifth Division
from 401 to 500. The odd mum bered men
shall constitute the starboard watch, and
the even-numbered men the port watch
and a quarter-inch band of white tape
upon the upper seam of the sleeve OF the
odd-numbered men, and similar band
similarly placed on the left Sleeve of the
even-numbered men shall be used to desig
nate their proper watch.
The division commander will also assign
each member to q squad, boat crew, q
gun crew and an infantry section. The
naval section" formation will be the basis
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-02
IN TIE FUTURE.
Announcements of Club Parties, sooials and
Entertainments,

Announcements of Club Parties, sooials and
Entertainments,
Ihe z. S. E. o. students club held their first
pubic entertainment of the year in the lecture
hall, Association building, on the evening of
January "A, and presented q programme of
unusual excellence. The, literary numbers,
which were judiciously varied in style, were
all furnished by students of the California
school OF Elocution and Oratory. The. club
was assisted by Mrs. Thomas Hodge, who gave
vocal solo, and Professor Gracher and his
mandolin and guitar club. whose music was
much appreciated.
The San Francisco Hebrew Social Club will
celebrate the coming festival of Purim by CIV
Ing tnelr annual prize masked ball on sunday
evening, February 20, at N. s. G. W. Hall,
Mason street.
The San Francisco Lodge No. 21, Thea trical
Mechanics Association, will give its fourth
lent fund at the California Theater, Sunday
aIternoon,, February. 16, the theater having
Deen kindly donated Tor the occasion by AL
Hayman & Co. through the kind offices of
extensive programme will be given, comprising
talent from all the theaters OF this City and
oakland; also some of our best local amateur
talent will participate. The following officers
were elected for the year 1896: President, Max
Fogel; vice-president, william Wharf; fnans
cial secretary, Steve Ryan: recording secretary,
Frank Ralston; treasurer, James F. Blake !;
marshal, George Prentiss; sergeantat-arms,
James Forbes.
The members of the P D. C. will give their
hfty-fifth party at Odd Fellows Hall On Tues
day evening February 4.
The annual masquerade ball of the San Fran
cisco Turn Verein will take place on Friday
evening, February 81.
California Castle No. /, K. G. s., will give an
oid-tlme" social dance at Un1on-squaie Hall
tuesday evening, February 4.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-02
PsYCHIcAL LFCTUREs.
Three New Courses Are Arranged by
the California Society.

Three New Courses Are Arranged by
the California Society.
The California Psychical Society, which
was Incorporated November 4, 1895, has
felt so encouraged over its unexpected. sue
cess that special courses Of lectures have
been arranged. at the recent meetings
addressed by Mr.. J. J. Morse OF London,
National Hall on Ellis street was well
filled, and much real earnestness in psy-
Geological study was shown by those pres
ent.
The first course began Friday night in
Golden Gate Hall, when Mr.. Morse lec-
tured on "Some Fundamental Principles
of Psychic Science" Other lectures of
this series will be delivered by Professor
Edward Howard Griggs of Stanford Uni
versity on THE Scientific Study of the
Higher Human Life February ID at 8
P. NJ. and by DR.. David Starr Jordan on
'tThe Evolution of Mind" March at s
2. NJ. The second course will include Rev.
Charles w. Wendte, Rabbi Jacob Voor-
sanger and DR.. Joseph lie Conte,
Sunday evening discourses will be given
by Mr.. Morse in National Hall during
February as follows, the general subject
being The Evolution of SouP': Febru-
ary 2,"Its Birth; February 8, ssIts Bat
Ties; February Is, ''Its Eclipse" and
February %, "Its Triumph"
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-02
The whippin g-Post.

The old whipping-post still dourishes in
the county jail down at Newcastle, Del.
and the "cat'' wfeds great moral infiu-
ence in the community. According to
well-known Delawarean who was IN town
yesterday it seems that tobacco is the
only solace of the inveterate law-breakers,
who are regularly sentenced to the post.
nerves, and enables them to bear the
strokes of the lash with greater fortitude.
Some time ago colored man was sem
fenced to twenty-five lashes. He was one
of the regulars" and having no tobacco
was all of a tremble. His nerve seemed
completely gone. He writhed under the
first fifteen strokes and then yelled, "Foh
de Lawd's sal Mister Sheriff, gimme a
chaw of eatin' tobaccop' The official
paused granted the request and went on
with his unpleasant task. With piece of
the weed in his cheek the culprit did not
seem to mind the remaining ten strokes in
the least.-Philadelphia Record.