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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-02-23

B. w. Trimble. of the ADVOCATE,
spent Friday in Winchester. He was
one day too late for the wedding at
The Christian church, the lecture at
Court house and the banquet given
to Hon. Evan e. Sestle by the pro-
prietor OF the Rces House, but was in
time to hear the entreaty made by q
wire rope walker for rs cents before
he (the rope walker) would "work."
We are informed that their is some
demand for real estate and that build
ing operations will be revived. A
new business house Is being built OPP
posite the Courthouse. The lot is 2S
feet wide and sold for $500. The
LOT carries with it the right to build to
both adjacent walls.
Hon. Evan E. Settle, Congressman
elect of the Seventh District lectured
on Thursday evening at the Court
house. We heard very compliments
ny mention made of the lecture. The
attendance was more than 100 as the
receipts were more than $25. If he
should again return to Winchester he
will be welcomed by large audi
ence. Mr.. Settle is said to be an
earnest christian gentleman He has
guaranteed sufficient money to pay
for an organ to be put IN
the new Baptist church at Owen
ton. His subject was evil is Last"
Some of his audience expected him
to dwell upon the financial problem
which recently so disturbed the pub
lie, but he left this subject for other
speakers. He compared the orators
and statesmen of the present with
the past in our country, was eulogishc
of Kentucky's gifted me. He claimed
the perpetuity of our government
and institutions, and made an earnest
plea for higher standard OF morals
in our public men. The lecture was
spiced with wit and pleasantly. He
paip his respects to the bachelors.
After the lecture he was banqueted
by the proprietor of the Rees House
There were about 40 persons present;
T. G. Stewart was Toast Master.
Rev. Harry Henderson responded to
toast. A most enjoyable event was
the banquet.
On Friday Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
McEldowney celebrated their sew
enth marriage anniversary, and as is
the custom there was reunion of
her family. M. M. Cassidy, wife
and daughter, w. T. Tibbs, wife and
daughter, and B. w. Trimble and
wife were present.
The decision in the Kendall-Hop-
kins contest had reached Winchester,
but the writer failed tn hear com
ment on the matter. Perhaps some
of the politicians teel severely rebuk-
ed for their part in manipulating
the ballots. We hope such tactics
will not be resorted to In the election
of any man, Democrat or Republican.
Let there be honesty aud fair deal
ing in politics as in business.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-02-23

The Lexow committee Of the New
York Legislature, now engaged in its
annual investigation of the trusts, is
really on trial under judgement of
the people, as much as the various
monopolies. The sugar trust which
wants protection on refined sugar
but none on raws, has the power to
fix the price, not only to wholesaler,
but to consumer as well. Untold
millions of wealth, convenient fail
ure OF memory on occasion, and the
support of an army of jobbers fairly
we'll satisfied with the present lack Of
competition, form an array of talent
hard to:conquer. Yet it is possible,
through the testimony of unwilling
witnesses, to probe to the bottom all
illegal conspirscies. Let the commit
tee act thoroughly and let public sem
timent back up the inquisitors. But
let US know.all the good points as well
as the bad-s plain, unvarnished
tale.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-02-23

en- with epithets with whidh to dish
out profanity. You want the men
for these offices as well as all others
10 whom you can point with pride as
lawyers, as Of officers great powers
who are strictly moral, God-fearing
and honorable men and say to the
boy Of your heart; / want you in
every particular to follow the exam
pie of our Circuit Judge or Common
wealth's Attorney and be satisfied
with nothing less.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-02-23

Capt. L. E. Moore, Chairman of the
Democratic County Committee OF
Bourbon, and Chairman of the Dis
trict Senatorial Committee, thinks the
nomination for State Senator should
be left to a primary election in Bour-
bon county, and since both Clark and
stflis county concede that Bourbon
should name her man, it is suggested
that they endorse the action of Bour-
bon. We don't know 80 much about
this plan. Montgomery would like
to have something to say about what
Bourbon county man shall represent
her. We are pure Democrats mp here,
with only IS faltering ones-men who
have heretofore been identified with
us. We feel sure Bourbon would Of
fer none but standing up men who
would not be tossed about by each
changing wind but politics is mighty
uncertain these later days, and we
must know the exact kind of medi-
cine prescribed. We won't take
ipecac.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-02-23

Mr.. Elijah Hogg, formerly County
CLERK of Rowan county, who made
one of the most efficient officers the
county ever had. is a candidate for the
smocratic nomination for said office.
His prospects are flattering and If
nominated he will surely win the
race
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-02-23

The Democrats are vigorously work
ing. to secure the passage Of an antibrib-
cry law in Delaware. The politics Of
that state is disgracefully corrupt In
that respect 1t rivals even Illinois,
Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and New
York. Reform, though much to be de-
sired, win be difficult to accomplish
with the Republicans strongly in favor
of corruption. Exchange. Exon
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-02-23

Hon. James E. Clark, republican
and fine lawyer, wants the Republic
cans of this district to make him their
nominee for Circuit Judge. Mr..
Clark is one of the most popular law
yers in his party and would make as
good a race as as any of them.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-02-23

Montgomery county people should
all vote for their own candidate for
Commemorative Attorney in the
person of Jas. P. Cassidy. Being
the only candidate for the place from
this county he deserves and should
receive the solid support of his own
people. Sl-2t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-02-23

The Declamitory Contest of the Y.
P. S. G. E. which came off at the
Court house Monday night was well
attended and the speaking excellent.
Wood son TauIbee won the prize offer
ed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-02-23
Court Day Dinner.

Court-dsy In April the ladies of
the Southern Presbyterian Church
will serve dinner OF the very best
that the markets can afford.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-02-23
For Magistrate.

We are authorized to announce
III. p. sHULTZ,
of Spencer as a candidate for Magistrate in the
Third district composed Of the voting precincts
Of Howard's Mill johnson, spencer and Hart,
subject to the action of the Democratic primary
nm March 26 1897,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-02-23
Election Officers.

-~ bl6Ctl0n UIIlC6rS.
Election officers for primary to
held March 6, 1897, are as follows:
First Ward
S. w. Gaitskill, Judge.
FL. M. Woodford, Judge.
p. Mcnamara, Sheriff.
q. w. Berkeley, Clerk.
Second Ward
Enoch Bruton, Judge.
s. ID. Everett, Judge.
0. E Lyons, Sheriff.
A. s. johnson, Clerk.
Third Ward
G. F. Keesee, Judge.
John w. Redmop, Judge.
w. Fl. Fletcher, Sheriff.
r. d. Gaitskill, Clerk. H.,
Fourth Ward at'
d. w. v. Leach, Judge. ..,7..
John Black, Judge.
John Conroy, ST., Sheriff. %.
Bell Peters, Clerk. a. II
Grassy Lick. %"
l.. B. Greene, Judge.
IN. Greene, Judge. 4"
j. Coleman Reid, Sheriff. } -.
J. f. Mason, Clerk. &'1,.a..
Howard's Mill .. .: 49,
John Montjoy, Judge. ., .
/ T.. j. Anderson, Judge.
Rob Montjoy, Sheriff.
w. N. Anderson, Clerk. .@if .
Aarons Run O..
j. w. Henry, Judge. 30 .
Dan Henry, Judge. ...,
B. p. Jeffrles, Sheriff. -.
w. F. Henry, Clerk.
Harris
A. w. Hamilton, Judge. -
Sam Hart, Judge. :.,.at
A. s. Bridges, Sheriff. -,,..
Tom Northcutt, Clerk.
Csmargo--
Darius Congleton, Judge.
w. Q Stevens, Judge. @
j. s. Wyatt, ST.. Sheriff. 'n
w. o. Chenault, Clerk.
Jeffersonville-
W. A. Tanner, Judge.
James Daniel, Judge. .g..
VIM. Cochran, Sheriff. l. j.
Monroe Chase, Clerk.
Levee-- ,..'~.. !.
r. r. Whitsett, Judge. y
John Conley, Judge.
Cliff Daniel, Sheriff. "s -
Sanford Garrett, Clerk. (
Spencer ,-.a. 50
Dan Holeran, Judge.
Robert Marshall, Judge,
John T. Mcgowan, Sheriff.
James r. Mcgowan, Clerk.
Johnson
!. d. Yocum, Judge. =
LATE Ingram, Judge.
John r. Thomas, Sheriff.
Perry Shultz, Clerk.
Beans .JFrE
g. P. Gof, Judge.
Martin Ramey, Judge.
Ellis Dean, Sheriff.
Vol Gillispie, Clerk.
The Committee further advise ]
Chairman to favor a primary electic
in the respective counties constitu
ing the senatorial district on the nor
ination of suitable person as cand
date for Senator, recognizing Bou
bon county as entitled to, the nomin
ton.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-02-23

Vote for Jas. p. Cassidy for Com
monwealth's Attorney. He is the
only candidate for the office from this
place. 3l-2t 4
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-02-23
g. P. Gof, Judge.
Martin Ramey, Judge.
Ellis Dean, Sheriff.
A Well Stocked Grocery

Islthe place where you will save
the most money--a large stock
means that il was bought cheaper
than IL ii were smaller. IL means
that the prices to you will there
fore be better. You may not save
fortune by dealing with us,
but few cents saved on each
purchase countsin the long run.
Try as for month,
CHILKs, THOMPSON GRocRRr Co.
Wrieht's Celery Tea cures constipa-
ttnu sick haadaohaa 40 At dr1agxi9tn.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-02-23

Ihave just received full line Of
fresh garden seed from Landreth.
PIesdb bear in mind that they. are
the uiRst reliable. J.B, Wars.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-02-23
TERMS OF ANNOUNCEMENT.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Coroner.

We are authorized to announce
: , .Sgsa ~ GEO. G. EAsTIN -
as a candidate for Coroner of Montgomery
County, subject to the action OF the lDemocrauc
party. Primary March 25, 1897.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-02-23
For Public Sale.

BY an order and under judgement
of the United States Court the Mt.
Sterling Gas & Electric Co.'S plants,
the Waiter Works Franchise and all
other belongings of the company will
be sold on the 9th, Of March. We
trust the City Council will be able to
see that it is to to the interest of the
city to own these plants. Other cities
which own their plants are making
their lights free or about free from
the proceeds of the commercial lights.
If this is true and we have no right
70 doubt 1t, our council viii purchase
these plants; IS, 200 cash and what we
are now paving would infour years
s-- Cpr. q after which time
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-02-23
NEW CURRENCY PLAN
Stupendous "Gall' Of the Ma
tional Banks.
WANT INTEREST ON IDLE MONEY.

Would Have the Government DO Pawn
broISing For Their BeneHt-A Financial
scheme That Beats Anything Yet Evolv-
ed-Profits All on One Side.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-02-23

Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. 81.
Prepared only by c. 1. Hood s. Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-02-23

Election officers for primary to be
held March 6, 1897, are as follows:
nil. uyo.l
The herald., 1897-06-27
Bows Shoes

Boys Shoes
Boys Satin Calf Lace Shoes pointed toe, solid d.
wear. sizes q worth 81. 5o Marked down for nj Ia
this great sale to, pair ooc; sizes IN to 5......
Boys Russet Goat Lace Shoes, pointed tip sizes o. ~
az TO $: good value at s. 90. MI "A
Marked for this great sale to, pair. .........,
sssi ss;,s s.. sS' ;jy pointed $46
The herald., 1897-06-27
Ladies' Straw Hats

Extraordinary offers in Ladies' Walking Hats and Sailors Our
35 IS and o5 cent qualities ~
Marked for this great sale to- kOO
Ladies' Walking Hats in Sennett Brad white blue black
worth in regular stock 75c and S1Oo. A7r
Marked for this great sale to- each III
Ladies' Sailors in plain white Senne with silk trim IN
mings worth 75c Marked for this great sale to, EACH. OfN
The herald., 1897-06-27
Bows Knee Pants

Boys Wooen Knee Pants made with patent elastic waist a
band; worth soc. Sale price ..... ~
Boys Knee Pants neat patterns all sizes worth 35c =.
Sale price ''''................... -
Boys Al-wool Knee Pants, patent elastic wasband n
worth 75c. Sale price. "
The herald., 1897-06-27

as~ asas5 con dan To-. e.io'a': $l26
Fsaibls Faais 9sI;soa soIss soansI" Ties $l.53
Ladies' Donsola Oxfords Ct 1E
Kid cloth top patent leather tips. DlsZC
,as aassi ha3Sy DSss 0di': sssd Sssa M $3.50
We intend giving you Basket Picnic. We place sale
broken line of aides Fine Shoes and Oxfod hand wed and
hand turned round and square toes black TAM every
pair $780, $500 and $500 We make them all uniform
price and pair; and have your number
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
OUR IMBROGLIO.

New Haven has had so many things this year that it would have been pity 1T she had slid out Of the year without an lmbToglio. She is all right now, for she has on her hands an imbroglio of fair size and several very curious as- pects' It seems to grow in interest. The head man has not lowered his naughty crest up to date and those who either are or are not Police commits slohers have not bent the pregnant hinges of their knees. Indeed, one of them openly asserts that he will not be the head mans yellow dog, and another declares that he cannot make marion cite of himself.
 When an irresistible force meets an lmmovable body it is very fortunate if hothinS worse than an imbroglio re- suits from the collision. But it is a truly impressive sight to see head-man power bucklng the center in heroic though vain persistence.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
ROUS EK EEPING SCHOOLS

So far the best housekeeninp schools in this country have been the homes presided over by skilled mothers who have taught their daughters and their servants how to keep house. But if ap- pears that there are housekeeping schools in Germany that amount to something. Before admission to them the girls are supposed to have been we'll educated, They must know the rudi- ments of arithmetic, must have a fair acquaintance with English and Ger man grammar, and must be able to write and speak their own language correctly. They attend the school main- ly to learn housekeeping. The schools generally number from ten to twenty boarders, each of whom has a separate bedroom Every morning after break fast the girl has to make her own bed and dust the room. Once or twice a month she is obliged to alter the posi- tion of the furniture, so that she may know how to arrange things. Every week she is called upon to take her dresses from the cupboards, where they hang, and pack them in a box, with everything else she may require for a long visit. This done, the mistress in- spects it and points out the many ways in which she may save space In a prominent school in Baden only sixteen pupils are admitted. In this school two housemaids and one cook are kept At the commencement of the term the girls are informed by their mistress that four of them are required every week to take absolute charge of the house. They have to rise early in the morning and see to the preparation of breakfast When this is finished they make their beds and tidy their rooms, and after ward go around the house to see that the servants have done their work what the midday dinner will consist of, and this they have to prepare, though the cook will supervise what they do in the kitchen, giving hints and pre- venting waste. One of the four girls will have to sit at the head of the table and serve the soup, carve the poultry or joint, and help to the sweets. This meal over, those on duty have, after a short rest, to arrange afternoon tea, which they lay in the drawing-room, and at which they have to wait upon their companions and any visitors who may happen to call. In the evening there is frequently some music or light recreation, where the four girls have to act as hostesses They finish up their days work by arranging supper, but are not allowed to retire for the night until they have left the kitchen in per- feet order and have seen that the doors and windows all over the house are properly secured.
 An honest man is the noblest work of God, and when such a man marries a good housekeeper there may not be joy in Heaven, but there Is on earth. Un- fortunately there is too little of such joy in this part of the earth
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16

Demerara is scarcely desirable place to live in, yet it is wonderfully inter- esting country. It is situated between six and seven degrees above the equa- tor, and is very flat A considerable portion of 1t lies below the level of the ocean. It is a land of fierce tropical heat and frequent rains, and is covered with that rank vegetation which this combination always produces. When one in summer passes along a roadside in Connecticut it seems as If vegetation could not be more abundant Our sum- mers are hot and the rains are not in frequent. Our vegetation is rank com pared with that of Europe, yet it gives but faint idea of the teeming, crowd ing, overtioWing vegetable life of the moist countries of the tropics. Tn De- merara it seems as if the earth were bursting with life, as if 1t were crowd ing every inch of space, prying and thrusting it's way into every niche and corner. seizing upon every possibility, The forests are tangle of branches and vines, through which a man must cut his way as Stanley did in Africa. Nowhere in the world is there such variety and abundance of orchids. The species of creepers and vines seem with out limit. Their beauty, their delicacy, the variety of the form and color of their leaves is wonderful. It would be tame to say that the wold flowers in Demerara are beautiful. They are very striking, many of them marvels of.vege- tation. Almost everybody has heard of the Victoria Regia. It grows wild in 1itcb ha Tt sort of gigantic pond lilly" whose leaves are often four or five feet in di- ameter. The edges of the leaves turn up about half an inch, forming a rim so that they seem like huge green pans. Their blossoms resemble those of our ordinary pond lilly, except that they are three or four times as large. They are either white or of a pinkish tinge.
 The rich vegetation of Demerara with its many shades of green make it a wonderfully beautiful country to look at, but 1t Is poisonous to live in. The combination of heat and moisture Is a rank breeder of levers. The so-called Demerara fever has a wide spread ill., repute. It is intermittent, comes and goes every day like the ague, but is very much worse. It drives hundreds every year into the happy climate of Barbadoes, which island is a sort of general sanatarium for the West In- dies The fever often fingers with a pa- tient for months after he has got here, It seizes him sometimes long after he has supposed himself rid of it.
 The famous "Schomberl1 Line" lies between Demerara and Venezuela. The disputed territory is for the most part a wilderness in which gold and silver was discovered a few years ago Since it's discovery many adventurous Americans have gone into "the Rush." as this re- zion Is called here. Few ever return with their health. Those who do not die there come back for the most part mere wrecks of humanity. I have seen many of these unfortunates, They of ten stop in Barbadoes to get strength enough to go home. One of them was on the steamer which brought me from Demerara. The poor fellow was talk
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
pGRDg.

Do you think your wife sympathizes with your business troubes?" Yes: she hasn't gone through my pockets since failed. ."-Chicago Record.
 Van Noodle-"D'yer know, Miss Tung- bit, that old duffer, Chapwith, called me huff the other night" Miss Indeed! Why, I think you more closely resemble boa. ."-Harlem Life.
 Prisoner-"It's hard to charge me with forgery, for you see I can't even sign my own name" Judge-'"That point is immaterial; it's another mans name you're accused of signing Tit Bits.
 Magistrate-"The gamekeeper declar- es that he saw you take this pheasant What have you to say to that?" Pris- oner--'T only took it for a lark Mag istrate-"Six months for making such an ornithological error. r."-Tit- Bits.
 He-"I understand scribbler has made a big hit with his novel. I didn't know he was clever" She--"He isn't clever; he's shrewd.. His characters don't talk about anything but bicycles" |" Philadelphia Record.
 'I wonder why people so like to wear squeaky shoes to church?" said the ner- vous boarder.
 Perhaps" said Asbury Peppers, they do so to call the pastors attention to their soles."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Couldn't take him at any price" said the agent who was buying horses for the use of the mounted police. Tt Is all right for a policeman to interfere whenever lie sees fit, but it won't do for his horse. e.''-Indianapolis Journal.
 You can buy some nice books down at Blugg's."
 "Oh, they are much nicer at Bingle's."
 Are they standard books?"
 q guess so. They've got the names stamped on 'em in gilt letters. "-Cleve- land Plain Dealer
 Frankly Answered.-"What do you think" said the young political econo- mist, "is the most difficult problem that social conditions in this country pre- sent?" Senator Sorghum put his hands behind his back, looked at the ceiling, and then replied: Getting elected. ."- Washington Star.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
4 WEAK SPOT IN FORT SHERIDAN.

If that has been done at Fort Sheri- dan which is said to have been done there it is about time that the officers at that post were reminded of what they were doubtless taught at West Point, and what they are doubtless great sticklers for as far as those under them are concerned, and that is the necessity of discipline and strict obed- fence to orders.
 The secretary of war, acting by authority from the president and in &C., cordance with the verdict of court martial, publicly reprimanded Captain Lowering, of the United States army, for maltreating a private. It was or dered that this reprimand be read at Fort Sheridan, where Captain Lowering that it would be read to or in the pres ence of Captain Lowering. It is un- derstood that Colonel Hall, commander of the regiment, and General Brooke tried to obtain permission to have the reading of the reprimand omitted a1to- gether. Failing in that, it appears that the reprimand was read by an adjutant when Captain Lowering was not pres ent, and, further, that Lowering was honored on that occasion as officer of the day. These facts, taken together, show deliberate effort on the part of the army officers at Fort Sheridan to minimize and contemn the penalty i'm posed upon Lowering for his grossly brutal offense. It is stated that Secre- tary Alger regards the reading of the reprimand in the absence of the culprit as breach of propriety if not a viola tion of military regulations. and there Is talk of abalishing tue pest.