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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-11-30

The Supreme court Of the U. S.
on yesterday, through Judge Har-
Ian, sustained the decision phohib-
iting all lotteries in Kentucky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-11-30

DR.. p. Rogers was last week
tried and adjudged Of unsound
mind and sent to the asylum at
Lexington. 1t is believed his IN
sanity Is temporary and that he will
soon recover,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-11-30

The young ladies of the Y. P, S..
c. E. of the Christian church will
have an exchange on Saturday at
Grubbs & Hazelrigg's. "
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-11-30

Buy your coal for Christmas
while we are getting all kinds Va,
and KY, talk of strikes.
20-3t TRUMBc 81 BARNES.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-11-30
Mystic Midgets''

A Juvenile fairy spectacle COM
prising a canata in two acts, was
presented by the children of the
Columbus Ave. Universalist Church
last evening in a very creditable
manner. The cast included over
SO children, varying in va" rom
3 to IA, who Fl mes.
fairies, elves, an ems
from the mysterl realm,
Inc por OF the characteris-
TIC feat nations by
a comPa appropriate
costumes was espec,,, ~ enjoyable.
A large guidance was present and
greeted the youthful performers
with heavy apolause.-Boston
Globe.
AT the Opera House Dec. 9th
and 10th.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-11-30

Get your photographs for Christ
mas. Bryan makes all the new styles
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-11-30

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
loo. 25c. II c. @. @. fail, druggists refund money
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-11-30

Beautiful oil paintings at Bryan's
for Christmas presents. Order
them now or it will be too late.
I0-3t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-11-30
TIE - I'd ANNOUNCEMENT.

For County OFFICES. .,...."...S 3
po- District ...'''.'. 10
EI-Cash must accompany order.
Mo announcement inserted until
said for.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05
An Irish GrievanOes

The fact was mentioned in the COM
panion some weeks ago that the Brit
ish Financial Commission, appointed
for the purpose of Investigating the
financial relations of Great Britain and
Ireland, had reported that Ireland had
for a long series of years borne more
than her share of taxation. This re-
port has occasioned a strong agitation
in Ireland for a more equitable adjust
ment of the burdens of government;
and the effect of the agitation has been
practical agreement among all parties
and classes, so that the unusual spec
tacle is presented of Professionals and
Catholics, landlords and tenants, home
rulers and unionists speaking from the
same platforms and affiliating in a
common movement The question is
expected to occupy good deal of time
in Internationally Companion
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05

Her hand was lying lightly on my
arm, for these words interchanged be-
tween us as 1 walked with her to the
end of our street.
"You forget" she said, that the
shells you gave me have voices, and
that when you put them to your ears
and close your eyes, you can see and
hear things"
"Ah, that's like my little Mabel, like
my little maid that l have always
loved. Look at me, Mabel, am l
changed?"
mot a bit. l should have known
you anyhere. Am II"
She put the question laughin,&:y and
with the prettiest little toss az i'er
beautiful head. l gazed at her N full
est admiration.
cts well met you here instead OF
in foreign lands; for then ] should have
wondered, Can this be the little Ma
bel left behind me?' l should have
doubted until you spoke to me. For
Nor my heart" she said, softly.
A sweet and sudden JOY stirred
within me at these simple words. In
the endeavor to set down my feelings
here, | am not sure that l shall sue
coed in making myself understood,
especially when l remember that Ma
bel was a girl of seventeen, and l
man of forty. l had never given
much thought to women; I had been
satisfied with my old mothers love,
and for the last ten years with the
love of child. They were enough for
my thoughts to turn to during my voy-
ages, and they formed, as it might be;
star which shone brightly for me
during the darkest night and through
the fiercest storm. But now that l
came home, and, without forewarning
or thought of it, found in the place of
the child woman, with all woman's
soul shining out of her eyes, and pro-
claiming itself-at least to my fancy
in every graceful action of her beauti-
LUZ IL was ulhCl Viie, anu ~
opened new channels for my thoughts
to wander in. Why; when l caressed
the child Mabel, and played with her
fingers, I had no other idea but that
we two were good friends, and would
forever remain so, she always child,
and l always rough man. Now tES
pressure of her soft fingers remained
upon my hand for hours, the light OK
her beautiful eyes was ever before me,
the sound of her sweet voice fingered
in my ears like the faint music Of .
harp which needs but the whisper OF
a summers breeze to awaken its
sweetest melody. How often during
my next two voyages these new i'm
pressions came upon me cannot say.
ITO BE CONTINUED
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05
WONDERFUL WATER SUPPLY.
A Subterranean River That Flows Toward
Los Angeles.

A Subterranean River That Flows Toward
Los Angeles.
In the San Fernando valley, ten or
eleven miles north of the city of Los
Angeles, exists water supply which
is termed marvellous by those who have
examined it, says the San Francisco
Chronicle. In an alfalfa field, oOzing
from the ground, come drops of pure,
fresh water, which, under development
and by collection, increase within a
mile to mighty stream, flowing 7,OOO,-
900 gallons every twenty-four hours.
The water is neither artesian nor
spring in character, say A. G. Booth,
the lawyer, and j. Dalzell Brown, the
banker, who recently visited the local.
ity. 1t has long been tradition in the
arid district adjacent to the old San
Fernando mission that subterranean
stream flowed from the distant Sierra,
but it is only recently that partial veri-
fication has been given to this local be-
lief. Below a stratum of twenty feet
of light soil, says Mr. Booth, mass OF
very coarse gravel bearing water is
found. It's depth is from fifty-seven
to sixty-fve feet, and 1t rests upon
hard, blue clay that holds the water.
For mile flume has been construct
ed. This ditch is six feet wide and
four feet deep: Built through the coarse
gravel, the water percolates from all
sides into the duct, and steadily in
creases in volume until the daily flow
is claimed to be 100000 gallons Thus
far the water has been conducted
through thirty-inch pipe for distance
of seven miles toward Los Angeles At
some points upon the line it furnishes
water for irrigation. The ultimate In
tention of the owners is to supply the
water solely for domestic purposes in
West Los Angeles, where they have
franchises for laying mains, and to the
soldiers home of 1000 inmates at San
ia Monica. under contract with the
United States government. At present
much of the water is going to waste,
as it cannot all be used. Some OF it is
turned into the river, but the supply
is at present source of danger, owing
to it's abundance.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05
HE BOUGHT FLYERS.


"Dearie." said Mrs. Loveydovey,
looking up from the womans page,
says the New York Journal, Il have
just read an account Of man who
gave UP smoking 25-cent cigars and
was able, in consequence, to buy his
wife the handsomest sealskin to be
had. 1t was frightfuly interesting"
Was it," inquired Mr.. Loveydovey
lazily, opening one eye. "ln what way
was it interesting!"
ooh (petulantly) don't be so stupid!
1t was interesting because sheer
got the sealskin-"
WAS it," inquired Mr.. Loveydovey.
And he closed the eye again.
"Dearie!' calculated Mrs. Lovey-
dovey blithely, IF you gave up smoking
them you could buy me sealskin."
I'm afraid not, my dear"
ooh, nonsense. How many do you
smoke day?''
Sometimes one, sometimes two,
sometimes three, sometimes four. It
depends"
-Four a day." said Mrs Loveydovey
conclusiveIy Think of that. That is
81 day. Why, in less than year
you would have saved over $500. That
would buy me a beauty. Now, dearie,
1 want you to start in right away
and"
"The fact is, my DEAR" interrupted
Mr.. Loveydovey, opening both his eyes
this time, '4I-"
"You can't argue it out with me, Mr..
l."
perhaps not But as l was going
to say, the only time ever smoke 20
cent cigars is
He bit off the end of a choice per-
fecto as he spoke. when they are
given TO me-"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05
Artificial Rutter.

The house of representatives has
passed bill which puts oleomar-
garine and all other imitation dairy
products under the regulation of the
laws of any state or territory into
which they maybe transported, precisely
as they would be if manufactured with
in that state or territory. The bill is
not intended to permit state to forbid
the sale of oleomargariue introduced
from another state, but to require 1t
to be sold in such manner as to ad-
wise customers of Its real character;
and it contains a clause limiting its
operation to such regulation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05

her wants. She eked it out by earn
ing some small sum herself-never
mind in what way; sufficient that 1t
was in an honest way.
Jack ashore in the person Of Amos
Beecroft, was home-bird, believe me.
1t was one of my great pleasures when
returned home from voyage to
walk from the docks to the little house
Of shells in Brixton, and to peep
through the window at my mother,
bustling about, making preparation
for me, or all the preparation being
made, and there being nothing else for
to do to see her sitting in her chair,
pretending to work, while all the while
her heart was in her ears, as she lis
tened for my step. l never told her
the exact day was coming, and in
deed l never knew, for the elements
battle mans judgment, but what l
mean is. if | had known, should not
have told her. 1t pleased me to give
her surprise. Therefore, If, as |
turned the corner Of the street. l saw
her standing at the little cottage door,
or by the little garden gate, with her
hand to her eyes looking out for me,
I would dodge about, and wait till she
was inside. When all was safe, would
walk gently to the house, and would
look I'D above the little low window to
see that there wasn't shell missing in
"Beecroft, Mariner" and would creep
to the window and peep through. Then
/ would softly turn the handle of the
door, and cry out in my heartiest tone,
"Yo, heave. hov' as was my fathers
custom before me when he returned
home; and the next moment, or the
same moment, or the moment before
for I never knew exactly how 1t came
about-her arms would be round my
neck, and she would be crying over
me. while l, with something in my
ewes. too. that made them dim, would
fondle and pat her shoulder to soothe
and calm the good old soul.
When I was a man full grown, hav-
Ding passed through thirty changes OF
the seasons, l came home-from India
this time-and, peeping through the
window of our cottage, l saw that my
mother was not alone. A little girl
was with her, seven or eight years
old maybe, and my mother was talk
ing 10 her, pointing with her finger
and nodding her head gently, after the
fashion of elderly women when they
are interested in what they are say
ing. The child sat- open-eyed and
still, listening to the old woman's COS
sip. / doubted not that 1t was OF me
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05
CHAPTER lI.-(CoNTINuED.D

CHAPTER U.-(CoNTINuED.)
"a hundred, if you'll pay for them
They're as thick as sprats here and
there in places
He gave me a sour LOOK, and turned
1t off to laugh almost as sour.
"You sailor fellows like to have
your joke. Look here, now. l lend
money, and am fond of a bargain
You're bold. strong man. Get some
of them pearls and feathers, or any
thing foreign and curious, and bring
them home to me, and I'll pay you
handsomely for them"
Il tel, you I've enough else to do.
They don't come in my way" And
:urned and opened the gate, for there
was something in the man made me
dislike him-something that seemed
10 say, I'D buy your blood if | could
make money out of it.
Think it over said he, OBTAINING
me.
"All right; I'll think it over. And
hats all | will do" said l 20 myself.
There's money in it, / tell you-t-
money. You're not rich enough TO
turn your nose up at that. We'll talk
about it again. l see you're in hur-
ry now. Good evening, Mr.. Beecroft.
He held out his hand.
Good evening, Mr.. ~
"Druce," said he; that's my name
His hand lay in mine like a parcel
OF bones. l dropped it quickly, and
spit into my palm and rubbed it on my
trousers. He looked at me angrily,
and saw in his face, which had grown
white and livid at my action, the like
ness to that white and livid face which
formed part of my childish remem-
1rance. The face of the other man.
too. the man who had been wronged,
with the blood trickljng down it, came
before me again.
What is the meaning of this?" he
asked.
This" / answered, hotly; that
want no more of your words or your
company. l know you, Mr.. bruce, and
what stuff you're made of"
l am aware that it was most I'M
reasonable in me to speak to him In
this way. If his father had done a
wrong, what kind of justice was it to
make the son accountable for it? But
the name and all that belonged to 1t
were destestable to me, and what was
In me was bound to come out.
He seemed as though he were about
to speak passionately in reply, but he
altered his mind, with a shrug of his
shoulders. He walked away, and ]
was glad to be rid of him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05

Mr.. William A, Eddy, of Bayonne
New Jersey, recently demonstrated
by experiment, the possibility of estab-
fishing telegraphic and telephone COM
munication by means of wires sus-
tanned high in the air by kites
Through wire thus supported Mr.. Ed
dy not only sent messages by the
Morse code, but also, upon attaching
a telephone, was able to converse with
ease.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05
Did His Best.

1T does; prevent mans having; reg
ular hours to be away from home" re-
marked the prominent citizen. "But Il
did my best to,eat as usual. while. Il was.
in New York. managed to. get along,
with breakfast, lunch and a light sup
per-"
"No, dinner?"
young man, 1 read the papers, 4
have reputation to sustain and i CON-
Guided that stranger like myself had
better not take any chances. ON a, dinr-
ner." -Washington Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05
The Free Homestead Bill.

The senate has passed what is known
as the free homestead bill. When the
Indian reservation comprising what is
now known as the Territory of Okla
homa was thrown open to settlement.
lands were allotted to settlers under
the provisions of the Homestead act.
save that payment was to be made for
the land at a small sum per acre, at the
end of five years. When that time was
reached congress extended the date OF
payment, and again at the end OF the
second year. Then a bill was intro
duced, waving payment altogether;
and this passed the house. When It.
reached the senate it was amended to-
cover settlers under the homestead
laws upon all public lands acquired
Indian tribes; and in that form was
passed. The bill was opposed in the
senate On the ground that it was equiv
alent to free gift of about $4,000, 900;
and that it would make a precedent for
the disposal of lands which might
hereafter be acquired by the govern
ment from Indian tribes. 1t was con-
tended the it is not the same thing to
give away lands like these, which had
been acquired by the government for
the purpose of selling to settlers, and
had been sold to them in good faith,
that it is to permit free settlement up
on public lands, acquired for differ
ent reason. But strong representa-
lions we're made of the distress of the
settlers, and the fact that both the.
Republican and Democratic platforms,
demanded such measure.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05
Square,.

"You recall the trader with the chin
whiskers? Yes? Well, it turns, out.
that he was a swindler."
The other benighted savage shrugged!
his shoulders.
81 imagined as, much," he rejoined!
Indeed, l remarked to my wife when
we had finished him that 1 didn't feel
as if 1 had eaten a square meal. There
are instincts that can't be deceived,
You know'-Omaha Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05

Chair Seventy-One-I wonder why
women wear such accursed hats any
way.
Chair Seventy-Two-Never heard of
woman who had blessed thing to
wear, did you?--Detroit Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05


And I clasp them to my breast,
And / give them mother-kisses,
And I sing them songs OF rest.
Two wee things, with eyes li!:e pansieS
Wet with mornings dewy kiss;
How strain them to my bosom
Whence all day their forms l mtssi
And 1 touch their yellow ringlets
AS miser counts his gold:
! am looking over treasures
With value all untold.
I am never sad at twilight,
With my babies on my breast
With my little shadow children
Safe I'm mothers arms at rest.
You may call 1t idle fancy
OF a weak and wearied brain,
But tonight my arms will fold them
To my mother-heart again.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05
Effective.

Maud-"W1fat do you do when a ufar
persists in asking for dance and yo1
don't care to- dance with him?'
Marie-"Tell him my card is full"
Maud+-"But supposing it isn't and
he still persists?"
Marie-"Then I insist that it is and
Let him see that it isn't.
Weekly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05
The Girls Must BE Long.

Length in female clerks is required
for some reason ~ the British postof-
flee, which proposes to discharge all
girls who at 10 are net feet tall.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05

A Massachusetts, firm has lately be-
gun to manufacture asbestos shoes for
workingmen employed in fonndries and
smelling works. The new shoes cost
less and are found more comfortable
than those made Of leather.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05
A Spell-Binder..

when that lawyer Of yours cried!
while he was talKin' TO, us we knnwedi
yer was, innercent," said the foreman
of the jury to the man who had just
been acquitted
Wonderful" said the latter. IF
he'd talked two minutes longer I'd
have offered to- restore the stoleD'
monay."'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05

ELL, tHeH, l. ioi
lowed the sea, as
it was my fate and
my pleasure to do;
and the usual ex-
periences of a sail
or's life were mine.
What portion Of
my pay l could af-
ford to allow my
mother was not
mite sufficient for
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05
Essentials for a Husband.

"There are six necessities, you know,
for happy marriage"
what are they?"
First, good husband
"And the Others"
1.-THE other five are money."-La Ca
dcature. -
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05
His Pipe.

Miss Towney Tin search of the idyl-
lie, at last meets real, live shepherd
Pray, tell me, gentle shepherd, where
is thy pipe?
The Gentle Shepherd left it at
come, mum, cause amt got no 'bac-
cy.-Chips.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05

Mans digestive organs resemble
those of the carnivora more than o,
the herbivora.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05
/. Didn't Give 1t Time.

Colonel Bluegrass-"Have you any
criticism to make on our whisky,
sah?"
Stranger-"I seems to me it lacks
age"
Colonel Bluegrass-"You must re-
member this is Kaintucky, sah."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05
BREAKS OF SPEECH.
A COLLECTION OF CURIOUS
AND AMUSING PHRASES.
The Careless Arrangement of Words
Some Object Lessons In the Danger
of Mixing Ones Metapbors-A Coro-
per's Verdict.

HE following COL
lection of curious
phrases is taken
from the Rams
Horn:
A coroner's jury
in Maine reported
t h a t " Deceased
came to his death
by excessive drink
ing. producing apo
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05
SUNDAY BAD HABITS.

To replace our three regular meals
at morning, noon and night, by late
rising and abstinence, followed by
gluttony on Sunday, Is declared to be
vicious system" The gastric secre-
lions, according to medical authority,
know nothing of seventh day of rest
They are prepared for the usual week
day breakfast hour, but no food comes
to them and they are consequently abb
sorbed.
Later in the day the process is re-
heated. and then insult is added to the
stomach's injury by loading it unus-
ually full of food, when the secretion
is no longer there in sufficient quantity
to digest it, The regular Sunday after
noon discomfort follows, with a disin-
clination for the evening meal, and
all the horrors OF blue Monday"
The dyspeptic Is advised by his ply
stefan to take his meals at absolutely
regular intervals, and frequently fol-
lows the instructions six days of the
week, only to disregard them entirely
on the seventh. Nine out Of ten Amer
| lean families tissue an invitation to
dyspepsia every seventh day." regard
| less of the fact that normal stomach
| is almost unknown in this country.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05
A OnaIitx Af Erankneas.

There's one thing l like about the
Camel" observed the Tiger to the
Lion at feeding time.
What is THAR" asked the king Of
beasts.
HE always comes out flat-footed."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05
THE JOKER'S CORNER.
WIT, HUMOR AND SATIRE ORIG
INAL AND SELECTED.
He Didn't Give tho Whisky Timo to
Get in Its Deadly WOrk-Widows His
specialty-A Spellbinder-His Invari-
able Practice

HEN I sit down In
the silence
or my little,
lonely room,
Then / put
away the fan
cies
That crowd round
me in the
gloom;
And l call my
shadow = chill
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05
CHAPTER III.

% ELL, then, / fol
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-03-05
His Speciality.

HE always comes out I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-12
FAREWELL TO MIR. GAGE.
Chicago Commercial Club Entertains
the New Secretary of the Treasury.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE Commercial
club last night gave a farewell dinner
to Lyman ]. Gage, the new secretary of
the treasury. The banquet was held at
the Auditorium and about 100 men,
prominent in business circles were pres
emit In the course of his speech, Mr..
Gage said:
Wisely or unwiseIy, I have pleaded
for liberation, for patience with nisun-
derstanding for a broad citizenship not
limited to local surroundings; a citizen
ship which welcomes business success,
because it lends power and influence in
the largest social life to which duty and
true happiness stand in close relations"
Mr.. Gage said that the most advanced
scientists now recognize that very
large number of so-called diseases find
their existing cause in that part of the
physical organization known as the
emotional center. These diseases can
must be addressed through mental inn
preston and suggestions. This, Mr..
Gage intimated, was the source of trou-
BILE with the social state and he contin-
ued:
1T is unwise to be blind to the dan
gers in such a situation. Hysteria, al
though functional in operation, may in
duce organic disease. Men of steady
minds and strong hearts must, with
temperance and charity in the exercise
of right reason, find the true path which
leads to peace and safety. There are
real mistakes to be corrected. We have
violated the natural laws which govern
in the realms of economics with the
same force and power that they do in
the physical realm"