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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

Editor Of The Times:
Sufficiently We have been favored in
one of your contemporaries with t-e
views of ID number OF representative gene
tlemcn from different sections of tae
State ass 10 the cause OF tine uon-pro.-
perity of the farmers of this State. Nlln
one exception alI .le gentlemen who have
written 0n Tho subject have declared that
under the present monetary ana banking
system farmers cannot prosper and tlRl
what is needed ia more money and more
banks. one gentleman. thoroughly rep-
reseltatlvo progressive farmer, Says that
formers can make good living nut
cannot make o. fortune. Now. whilst Wo
Co not thiuk that tAe present monetary
and banking systems arc by any means
what they should bl indeed, they are
lar from N SECT we age BOT inclined io
agree with the opinions OF the gentlemen
who have laid the want Of prosperity
OF the farmers TO these causes alone. We
think that tAc gentleman who hus sad
that the farmers can make good living
if they tIy is much nearer tle marA
whilst 10 may De and probably
is true that farmers cannot 4t
the present price OF products
make a. fortune. y.f $50 do not conceive
that he is alone IN This respect. IL is the
UNI. eis"I complaint ol men eHHA-eH lN
ah branches Oh commercial lie mat prof.
its arc now So closely cut that only the
men handling spec.altlas are now making
fortunes. Tie marvellous progress made
within tho la.r 0f.t wears I'm tho dev1-
onrent az franenorfafion facilities ami
me- frect'..I .,......'..,,o, ~ tI,.- ~,-
'.... IT,. ..l-.,.t. -.
% ,-'l7i"i-' ""'
'.'o "-'l ''o" ol q. oi i.'''.'''l 'A-
change independent of the old slow sys-
tom OF actual transfer OK money has
placed The whole world n competition.
These causes have m my opinion had
moro TO 90 with the present low range
OF prices all over Tho world than any
defects n our monetary and bans
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19
A Star Attraction.

The concert 20 the Masonic Temple to-
night. foe the benefit OF the Ma
sonic Home. win doubtless be q grand
success. as there are a rumber OF star
attractions. Rev j. Il. Belts will pre-
sent stere,pticon views, Miss Mayme
Leahy will recite. ana there VIII be d
fino musical programme.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

We thought It would come TO it. The
Congressional Record is 10 Doe illustrated.
Tine nest thing wo know 80 viii Dee print
ing fake interviews with Cabinet officers
and bogus dispatches from Cuba.-Chica-
60 Chronicle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

Princess Maud of Wales. who married
Prince Charles of Denmark. wants 10 live
IL England near her father. the Prince Of
Wales. Her husband thinks She will Doe
better off IT. she remains away-so viii he.
Commercial Advertiser.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

Ex-Congres man James wilson whom
Mckinley has chosen as Secretary Of
Agriculture. introduced tho original bill
creating the office. Is it case Of bread
cast upon tho waters. or chickens coming
home 10 r0Osil
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

Tho Powers proved TO the world IN the
Turkish troubles that they didn't mean
half they said. Greece is pronting by the
knowledge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

The Kansas Senate has declared against
the arbitration treaty. This IS encourage
inc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

The price of The Times Is two cents per
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

The victor in the Carson city mill is
respectfully suggested for the war port
folio.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

At the last meeting OF Miss MARIA
Rlairs class for Shake Deare study The
attention of the class was directed TO -
LAST part OF tie play of Henry Y, as n
fualment of the prophecies uttered hy
the clergy in the first part.
There was "a large attendance and evil
dent enjoyment as usual Tho class
holds the last meeting Tor the season
on the last Tuesday n February.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

Professor and Mrs Blair and Miss
Blair. Of Hampden-Sydney ana Miss
Ellen Claiborne expect 10 sail from New
York tomorrow for Europe. landing ar
ftaro4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

The silver tea at the Aibemorle cr.,
for the benefit of the Rosemary Library
was great success Some of those
present were Mrs Edward Crump, Mr..
Percy Montague Mrs George Ben john
ston. Mrs Christopher Tompkins. Mrs.
John T.. Williams Mrs. J. A. HODGES.
Mrs Howard u. Hose Mrs. p. a. saun-
ders. Mrs Aylett. Mrs. Frank Williams.
Misses Carrie Coleman kathleen An
dersan Rebe Glasgow Emma Glasgow.
Nellie Rogers. Ella Jackson, Miss Tuck
er. Miss Little. Marion Robins ard
others
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

WE DESIRE TO CALL THE ATTE fS,c :,
Pp dIf ca News AND oT II,,t,s COM M
MGNitATioNs TO THE T TN TI,E IH y
THE NECESSITY OF SlGMlsNG II IT ~ ~ =
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PUBLISH ANY ARTICLE TIE ,foI MAAh
OF WHOSE AUTHOR is UNkNOWN'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

Tho Westminster League of The Ihir'
Presbyterian church viii hold ID envy
terry tea" at the home or the president
Mr.. W. r.. Snelnnss. -,0l east hfo"
street. this evening. the proceeds 20 BOD
devoted to forwarding the good work %
the League. Mr. and Mrs SneIIn1i
house is popular one. and the fact ma
the tea is 10 be- given under those genia
auspices particularly insures IT'S success
from both social and pecuniary stand
points.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

Richmond. va. February Is. 1901
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16

Speaks Of the Dangers Of rndis-
criminate Expectoration.

i The following letter, written by DR..
WIN. Bailey member Of the State
Board of Health and ex-President Of
the American Public. Health Associa-
ton, to the Woman's Club, of Louis.
vile is of interest at The present time
IN view of the agitation concerning
the passage OF the anti-expecioration
ordinance.
TO the President of the Woman's
Club: In answer as to my position In
reference to the pending ordinance to
prevent expectorating, in public build
ings and street passenger railway
cars and other public conveyances, I
will answer that most heartily ap.
prove II. 1t can be sustained on the
grounds of public decency and more
especially as necessary hygienic
measure. When we consider the fact
that about one-fifth Of the human
family die from tuberculosis and
furthermore that this white plagueD
is propsgated solely and alone
through or by means of matter ex-
perforated we should fully appreciate
the necessity of limiting as much as
possible the filthy habit.
Il is trne that the sputa of the con-
sunlptive is not ordinarily dangerous
when in its moist, fresh stage, and
only becomes so after it has dried and
the germ of disease is brought up into
the atmosphere and enters the lungs
In respiration. The dangers could be
better met If every consumptive was
taught the necessity of and was COM
PEELED to carry about his person
suitable receptacle or cup for the re-
ception and retention of his or her
sputa until convenient opportunity
could be had for its destruction by
fire, for this is the ultimatum of sani-
tary demand
II will be difficult by legislation or
otherwise TO prevent expectoration
for il is necessity of the disease, but
we can ask that the public shall not
be exposed to danger that can be
avoided by such expectoration. hops
your club will continue to agitate this
question, for by some such means
alone may we be able TO increase
knowledge among the people.
Very Respectfully,
VIM. BAILEY. :
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
How | Raise Tomato Plants.

AS early in spring as l can get
around to it, usually by the middle or
the last of March, plant tomato seed
in small wooden boxes that will fit
upon the shelf above the cook stove.
make the earth fine and soft, and
sprinkle well after planting the seed,
cover with thick paper or panes of
giass-anything to keep the earth
moist and warm. l do not let the
earth get dry. In four days, often,
the seed is well up, and the boxes
must soon be removed to a sunny
window. Care is taken not to let the
young plants get chilled at night. AS
soon as the plants show three or four
leaves besides the seed leaves, trans
plant into other boxes, pots, tin cans
or anything that comes handy. find
that plants set in baking powder
b Eas (pound size) grow much faster
a91 are far and away beyond all the
others in size and general appearance.
j have not noticed that any especial
brand OF baking powder has advan-
tase over another but plants in such
cp~s 10 rise wonderfully. Before
filling with earth, 7 make with
hanlmer and sharp mail, few holes
IA the bottom OF each can. In June |
have fine plants 10 set in the garden.
and usually can sell enough 10 well
pty me for HE little trouble / have
, - :" ~ i'q nh"T - E'iZ beth Rob- I
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
0ratOriCal Contest.

The young people of the First Pres
bvterian church seem determined tC
keep alive an interest in Oral0ry
They are Offering $15 for the best ora.
zion on any subject to be delivered on
the evening of July 4th. The condi-
tons are as follows: Any person I'M
der 20 years of age may enter the con-
test. The Grafton must not be over
10 minutes long. They must be
handed to DR.. Howard VanAntwerp
not later than June lst, bearing fic-
ticious name with the name of the
writer in sealed envelope bearing
the same fictitious name. The ora
tons will be given 10 competent
judges who will judge as to their
thought, composition and style, and
select the best eight. These will be
delivered at the time indicated above,
and the one delivering the best ora
ton as determined by judges at tn
time will receive the prize.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
JOTTINGs FROM TIE FARMERS,

"A few years ago / owned sugar
plantation in ST. Domingo, but now
venture the prediction that within
five years the United States will be
independent of foreign sugar, and will
supply The demand from home-raiscd
beets.-E M. Fowle, Boston, 81. Do.
mingo consul.
Spring is approaching and it is
time TO make'all the arrangements for
the campaign. Plenty Of wood must
be prepared for the kitchen stove,
harness, wagons and farm imple-
ments to, that all are in order, ready
for use. Horses or work teams need
especial care that they may be ready
TO perform the required labor. Fruit
trees and vines also want trimming
and mulching.--H b. Elliott, Schuy-
Ter Co.. N. Y.
The article of E. G. Burrows on
electric railways for the transporter
ton of farm produce, is common
sense, and l think such roads would
be cheaper also. The idea is pre-
posterous of building macadamized
roads at an average of $1,000 per mile
on lO.cent corn, when it takes all one
can do 10 make both ends meet. Peo-
pie should begin to talk about cheaper
legislation, when Office holders are
bleeding land owners on every hand
and springing up wealthy men every
where.-J. w. Heatherington, Adams
Co., Iowa.
l am sometimes asked where to OBJ
tain the best seed corn. In nine out of
ten cases would say, In your own
cornfield or that of some neighbor
whose crops have given him reputa-
ton as good corn grower. A some
what extensive and costly experience
mas taught me that, as rule, the far
fetched are not to be relied on, at
least not until they become acclimated
and adapted to the new environment
But the fact of inferiority the first
season, or longer, does not necessarily |
imply that the distant grower who
auded the merits of the variety was
exaggerating; it may have been one
'fthe very best for his locality. If
both sellers and buyers of seeds would
Keep in mind this fact of environment
here would be fewer failures and
ever criticisms of seedsnen's state
nents. George F. Petit, Kansas.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
Largest speotrosoopo In the world.

The largest speotroscope in the world
has been completed by Professor John
A. Brashear, the famous astronomer Of
Allegheny, Pa, for DR.. Hans Haus-
waldt, wealthy scientist of Magdeburg,
Germany. The big instrument will be
used in physical research and is expected
to assist in many important discoveries
The powerful concave grating instru-
ment is 81 feet long and will require a
room about 20 feet square in which to
operate it. The grating to be used on
the spectroscope has 6 inch aperture
and is ruled with 10, 900 lines. So ao-
curate are these lines ruled that there is
no difference any greater than three.
miilionths of an inch between any of
them. This instrument is so powerful
that, whereas AN ordinary spectroscope
would show from 100 to 900 lines be.
longing to the spectrum of iron, this in
strument will reveal more than 2, 900.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
Badly Hurt.

A company of eight men and boys
went out coon hunting Wednesday
night, and while OF Asa Sphar's place
they "treed" couple of the animals
in a big oak tree. Hunt Perry, the
twenty year old son of r. r. Perry,
volunteered to climb the tree and dis
lodge them. This he did and while
descending lost his grip and fell about
40 feet. lie struck on his feet and Il g
jar was terrific rendering him uncon-
scious. A physician was summoned
and it was found that he was badly
hurt. One bone of his leg was brok-
en- and an ankle badly wrenched.
Several teeth were knocked out and
his mouth and face badly cut and
bruised Winchester Democrat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
His Last Poem.

Blows the wind today. and abe sun and rain
are flying.
-, Blows the wind on the moors today and now,
Where about the graves of the martyrs the
whaups are crying
MY heart remembers how
Gray, recumbent tombs OF the dead In desert
places,
standing stones on the vacant wine red moor.
HIS OF sheep, and the homes Of the silent,
vanished races.
And winds austere and pure.
Re granted me to behold you again In dying,
Hills OF home. and to hear again the call : 7
Hear about the graves Of the martyrs the pee
wees crying,
And hear no more at ALI
Robert Louis Stevenson in Atheneum.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
Blood In Eggs.

The only positive remedy for the
presence of blood in fresh eggs ia
death, and in such case, as cited,
where the blood globule reaches the
size of a ripe cherry, attention should
be paid to discover The hen guilty of
such offense and be forthwith trans
ferred to the table. Her usefulness
as an egg producer is over. The
trouble is generally considered local
one, for which no positive treatment
is given. A complete change of diet.
and abundance OF green vegetable
food, acting on the blood, might prove
beneficial I'D. Il. S. in American
Agriculturist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
Toll Gates Thrown Open.

The Bourbon Fiscal Court has per-
tected arrangements whereby the toll
gates on the MiIlersburg and Riddles
Mills and Millersbnrg and Cane
Ridge turnpikes were thrown open
aud the roads made free for travel.
Neither arrangement cost the county
dollar. The Millersburg & Rud-
dies Mills Turnpike Co., had three
gates in Bourbon which it removed
when the Court surrendered the
County's stock in 81 miles of the road /,
lying in Harrison county. In the
other pike case The county gives the
toll house to the owners of the road,
and the gate was removed. OF the
thirty turnpikes in Bourbon all are
now free except the Maysvile and
Lexington pike, the Georgetown pike
and the Shawhan and Riddles Mills
pike. The latter has been appraised
at one dollar, and most of the stock
holders are in favor of turning the
r"ah over to the county Bourbon
News.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16

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therefore, ren ga o and
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m improperly
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
GEO. W. BAIRD, Special Commissioner.
A STAY IN GIBRALTAR.
Interesting Things That One Sees
Ashore While the Steamer
Goals.

Gibraltar apart from being the
worlds most famous and impregnable
fortress, is very interesting place to
visit. There is a constant hustle and
stir about the place and plenty OF
color and change about the streets and
inaiks places. Side by side with the
English Tommy Atkins" in his red
jacket will stalk the solemn Moor
from Barbary, who is there for the
peaceful object of disposing Of his
chickens and market produce. Then
merry party Of ladies from the
officers quarters" will come riding
through the town. escorted by the
latest arrived substerns, or by some
jolly midshipmen from the man-o'-
war in the bay, and be blocked in the
street by a troupe of gayly- dressed
Spanish girls noisly driving before
them herd of mules with paniers
laden with fruit and vegetable Then
if you sail about the bay, there are
steamers arriving to coal at every
hour of the day, some with their hun
dreds of happy passengers, homeward
bound from India, and anxious for
run ashore beyond the tour days. trip
through the Bay of Biscay home to
Plymouth, and others, little boats
bound to some Old World port In the
Mediterranean to deliver prosaic
cargo of coal. There are pleasant
little trips either by sea or land. AL
few hours sail and you are in Morocco
or Tangier; or GU can visit the Span
ish fortress OF Ceuta on the African
side OF the straits. Altogether Gi.
braltar lisa place to stay week In,
and people who just view the rock
from the deck of their steamer and 20 |
on to Genoa or Naples miss a great
ieal of interesting pleasure,
tat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
How to Helm Kansas.

She is a little queer ON politics il
Kansas, but careful, considerable treat.
ment for year or two will stop the 10.
cal irritation altogether. 1t will not be
wise to send pamphlets and speakers to
Kansas for some time. The best way to
lend hand in Kansas today is to make
TWO small smokestacks breathe blac..ly
where but one has breathed before. -
William Allen White in March Fo,um.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
Tax on Foreign Drummers.

The Norwegian Government had
imposed tax on foreign commercial
travellers amounting to 100 kroners
(26.0O) for each calendar month dur
ing which they remain in Norway.
The same tax is imposed in Sweden,
and strong protests are being made by
the German and French newspaper.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16

Three distillerieI and several barns
were injured and destroyed by the
semi-cyclone in Bourbon county at
the time OIL the blow which unroofed
one side of the big distillery ware
house in this city and destroyed sew
eral tobacco barns in this and Bath
counties.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16

George w. Stone, of Litchfild, was
appointed State Inspector OF Mines by
Gov, Bradley.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
Lindsay was preseni

cratic Senate caucus. 10
say was the only one of I'd
ocrats TO attend the cont6n- M
say, Gallery and Gray WEI BIO
be present. Senator Gallery says he
would have attended but for the I'M
convenience Of going out in the rain
lie waited for Lindsay to tell him
what the conference expected 10 ac-
complish. Gray it is said was out %
the city. There was no special siglf
ficance in Senator Lindsay's presencS
lie did not wish to refuse the invita-
ton until he knew for what purpose,
the conference was called. This he
probably found to be plan for Or
ganizing the Senate with the aid of
the Pops and the silver Republicans,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16

Wright's Celery Tea regulates the
liver and Kidneys, cures conAtipation
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-03-16
Horse Sales at Richmond.

Horses brought good prices at the
'Lackey sale at Richmond, Ind on
last Wednesday prices rangiugs fron
$500 to $1,000. Following were the
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-06
THE SCARE OVER.

As predicted in last weeks Ga
zETTE, the suspicious cases at Vic
torin and Houston failed to- show
any genuine yellow feversymptoms-
The case at Victoria proved to be
denguo and the one at Houston
malarial fever. The scare is over
and all guarantees removed.except
against New Orleans and Missis-
sippi.
The great yellow fever bugaboo
of 1897 has cost the state of TEXTS
Il million dollars, Business has
been at Il standstill and trade di-.
verted. Northern investors' have
been frightened away and travel
entirely suspended. The yellow
fever liar can now go back TO his
old occupation of predicting cy-
clones, earthquakes, wars and FAM
ines.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-06
Tom Adair "Get8" a Man,

Sunday at Elm Grove church,
between Moulton and Waelder,
Tom Adair, ex-city marshal of Fla
tonia, shot and killed Paul Will
liAms. Adair owns big farnA
there and Williams was one Of his
renters. Adair has been living,in
San Antonio for several months
but was preparing to move back 10
Flatonia and had gone out to tho
farm to see about some rents due
him by Williams. a dispute arose
and Williams opened fire on Adan'
who returned the fire killing Will
lialns instantly. Adair was then
pursued by the two brothers OF
Williams but succeeded in beating
them into Fatonia where he gave
himself up.
Three yea. ago Adair killed .
negro desperate in Flatonia, lIe
has always been regarded as q fear
less man.