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The times., 1898-12-05
S1.25 value. CSC.


The first lot of these Skirts,
which we advertised about two
weeks ago, did not last long, and
we were sorry that we had to dis
appoint some of our customers
but this last lot is sufficient to sup
ply all. It is the same Skirt,
made of good quality fast black
satine, fleece lined throughout,
full umbrella style, with deep
double flounce finished with rows
of heavy cording, gored at the top
on perfect fitting French yoke
with draw-strings. Length So,
40, ~. SIPS value.
D: 90
The times., 1898-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs Abner Taylor. of Chicago,
have removed from the Cairo TO the house
1922 S Street, which they have taken for
the Winter months.
The times., 1898-12-05

Mrs. Perry Lee will be at home Mon
days throughout the season at 1865 Mas
sachusetts Avenue.
The times., 1898-12-05

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Beardslee will
sail for Europe Wednesday on the steamer
st. Louis
The times., 1898-12-05
SMALL AMERICAN TRADE
The Foreign Demand for Our
Screws, Nuts and Bolts.
MARKETS MIGHT BE MADE

A Digest of Numerous Consular Re-
pOrts-High Prices the Chief OBJ
stacle-British and German Man.
facturers MonopoIize the Interest
"A Prohibitive Duty I'm Germany.
The times., 1898-12-05

Word has come from London that Lord
and Lady Curzon, the viceroy and vice
refine of India, will begin their journey TO
the Orient on December l6.
An estimate has been made by some
statistical pen as to exactly how many
thousands of invitation cards for dinners.
balls. garden parties and other functions
have been ordered and how much money
they cost, including sum of 5000 paid
for cotilion favors made to order in
France.
That they are as beautiful as they were
costly no one who knows Lady Curzon-
not so long ago Miss Mary Letter. OF Du-
pont Circle-can doubt. but 1t is not like
iy that at any german the vicerine may
give in the royal palace at Calcutta there
will be danced no figure more bouyantiy
captivating than the "On to Klondike,"
with Its pretty and comicaily realistic
favors. as led by Miss Daisy Letter at the
cotillion given by Mrs. Letter here last
Winter.
The times., 1898-12-05

Mrs. Ada Guthrie DiclSerson, president
of Wimodaughsis, entertained the board
of directors at dinner at her home last
Monday night. There were present Miss
GiIlett and Mrs. A S. Hamilton, past
presidents: Mrs. Annie Edgar vice presi-
dent; Miss Keables, financial secretary;
Miss Mary Williams, magister of the
Academy of Forty and corresponding sec
retary of Wimodaughsis; Miss Garst,
treasurer; Miss NJ. Huddieson, and Miss l..
p. Diclkerson. corresponding secretary.
The times., 1898-12-05

gone 10 tnlcaSO Tor the winter
Society's chief intellectual diversion this
Fall seems to be Miss Janet Richards
weekly talk on the current events of the
day, in which. as some one has pithily
put 1t, ''she brings the worlds work up to
date each week" Every Monday morning
scores of handsomely gowned women. in
Guiding wives of diplomats, Cabinet Off
GERS, judges. legislators, and prominent
business men, may be seen entering the
Metzerott Building where, in a comforta-
BILE little hall upstairs, furnished with d
small stage and hung with many fine
maps, the talks are given. The principal
feature this morning will be an account of
Miss Richards's interesting interviews
with Admiral Cervera and his captains.
whom she met informally at Annapolis in
August last A number of photographs of
the distinguished Spaniards will be shown.
including a picture of the admiral in full
uniform, sent to Miss Richards by Ad-
miral Cervera since his return to Spain.
The times., 1898-12-05

The death Of Mrs. Catherine Mcknight
McCammon, wife of Judge Joseph J. Nc
Cannon, which occurred yesterday at her
residence, 1924 Nineteenth Street, will be
learned with sincere sorrow by her many
friends.
The times., 1898-12-05

Despite Mrs Colgate's insistent denial
it has been officially announced in New
York that her marriage to the Earl of
STAFFORD will take place tomorrow morn
ing at the residence Of her sister. Mrs
Alfred Kessler, and that the ceremony
will be performed in simple fashion by
the Bishop of New York
The times., 1898-12-05

Col. and Mrs. Arkwright johnson have
gone to Chicago for the Winter
The times., 1898-12-05

The annual report of Charles G. Dawes.
comptroller of the currency. for the year
ending October 81, 1885, will be Gent 20
conyraes todov
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11
In the Wrong Place.

A characteristic story of General Scott
Is told in connection with the sword
presented to him by the state Of Louis.
lana, through the legislature, al the
close Of the Mexican war. a
He was accosted one day by O man
who said: General Scott I had the
honor of doing most of the work on the
sword presented to you by the state OF
Louisiana. l should like 30 ask il II
was Just as you would have chosen"
"It's very fine sword, sir, O very
fine sword indeed, said the general.
II am proud to have it. There - only
one thing should have preferred differ
ent. The inscription should have been
ON the blade, sir. The soabbard may be
taken from US, bat the sword, neverW
The sword cost about $500, the prin-
oipal expense being In the scabhard,
which was richly chased and ornament
cd. Exchange.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11
Continuous steel Pine,

The West Australian government has
taken a contract to lay nearly 800 miles
Of water pipe of novel character. This
pipe is to be made Of steel spirals pack
cd in concrete. Sheet metal is cut into
strips of the required width These are
fed into machine and welded into one
continuous strip, AS the strip is fed IT,
to the machine rivet holes are punched;
then the edges of the laps are brought
together by machinery and held during
the process Of riveting, which is all
done by compression. The lap is thrown
on the outside of the pipe, rendering the
inner surface sooth and even throughout
its length. A tenacious hydraulic ce.
ment Is packed around the laps, making
the pipe absolutely water tight. New
York Ledger.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11
MAKING WOOD ALCOHOL.


The Deadly subntancs That THIRSTY
Topcrn Sometimes Drsnk.
II Is necessary first TO convert wood
into liquid. The strongest hydraulic
pressure would not squeeze one-half Of
per cent Of the moisture from dry
wood, but by putting the same material
into an iron retort and converting 1t
into charcoal by means OF heat the gases
and smoke, TO the extent Of fully 60 per
cent Of the weight Of the wood, may be
condensed into pyroligneous acid, from
which are obtained wood alcohol. acetate
Of lime and wood tars A cord Of wood
weighing 1000 pounds produces about
2, $50 pounds Of pyroligneous acid and
700 pounds Of charcoal The pyroligne-
GUS acid from one cord Of wood pro-
duces gallons Of SO per cent crude
wood alcohol, 200 pounds Of acetate of
lime and about 20 gallons of tar, besides
85 bushels Of charcoal. After the pyro-
ligneous acid is neutralized with lime
the wood alcohol is distilled off, the
lime holding the acetic acid in solution.
After the separation of the wood spirit
the remaining liquid is boiled down in
pans to q sugar, which is dried, and be-
comes the acetate of lime of commerce.
Acetate of lime is used for making ncetio
acid.
Fully tbree-fifths Of all the wood al
cohol and acetate Of lime produced in
the world are made in the United States
Over 10, 900 acres Of forest per year are
cleared in the United States. Wood al
cohol affords perfect substitute for
grain alcohol for manufacturing and
mechanical purposes, and at boss than
one third the cost. 1t is used principally
as a solvent in the making Of shellao
varnish and in making celluloid and
Photographic paper. 1t makes beautiful
dye tints, is antiseptio and is used for
liniments and for skin rubbing In bath.
houses. Wine and Spirit Gazette.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11
She Loves Birds.

The dowager empress of China is de-
voted to birds of all kinds, and innu.
merable bird pets are kept about the
palace. She is reported to have wept
oopiously about the death of a favorite
nightingale not along ago Upon being
told Of Chinese girl who had COM
planned bitterly of the dreariness of life
this exalted lady remarked sagely that
q woman ought to take SO much pride
in her home that it could be u heaven
to her, adding, There are always birds
and flowers. She is a clever artist and
delights in painting from nature,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11
AN EFFEcTIVE PARABL 6.

General youbert'r story saved the
Lives Of the Jnnaeson ftaiders.
A most interesting accounts OF the
manner in which the lives OF Jameson
and his men were spared, after the sur
render 70 the Beers, Is told by the
News Van den Dag Of Amsterdam:
The stern old Beers. when they had
Jameson and his fellow officers In their
hands, determined to execute the lead
ers Of the band at daybreak. The meet
ing took place in President Ringers
house, 20 being present, OF whom the
great majority, wild with indignation
at the sudden inroad into their terri
tory, were for shooting the British OFF,
GERS at once.
President Kruger opposed this sum-
mary plan and used all his eloquenoe
and all his influence ON behalf Of the
prisoners. For long time his efforts
were vain. Il was o'clock in the
morning, and the presidents opponents
were still for execution. The lives of
the foreigners hung by thread.
At length General Joubert, one Of the
few who agreed with the president, had
recourse TO the old time Boer method Of
convincing his hearers He made use OF
a parable.
"Friends," he said, will you not
listen to my voice once moreH Suppose
that close to my farm lives bad neigh
Dor who keeps fierce hounds in his
house, worrying my sheep exceedingly
and also killing some What then,
would you have me Co dor Should kill
the hounds to be free Of this worry
Truly my neighbor would say unto me:
Thou hast killed my hounds, yet their
value is greater than the value of your
sheep. Pay thou mel Is it not better
that should take the hounds and GO
ing into my neighbours house say,
These are thine; now pay me for the
harm they have done my flookP"
There was silence, and the general
continued: I'VE have caught the pack.
Is it not better to send them to the
British government with demands for
reparation, lest the British send more
hounds to worry us anew?"
The old form Of argument proved
successful. The wisdom Of moderation
became apparent, and the council Of
war accepted the advice Of their chiefs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11
Incident of Trolley Travel.

"What the dash are you here for2'
said an angry passenger, stopping down
slowly from the footboard Of a trolley
car. He thought the conductor should
have looked out for him and stopped the
car where he wanted to get off, block
back
"I'll show you what I'm here for, "
said the conductor, reaching for the
belloord (ting, tingD as he spoke, and
Zip, zip, Zip" came the sound of
the motorman's lever turning in the
notohes, and
'Bz-z-zz-za-zzr' sang the trolley,
and before he knew it the passenger
found himself standing alone in the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11
LOCATING A COUPLET.
A Familiar Quotation Ascribed TO
Butler In Placed.

A Familiar Quotation Ascribed TO
Butler In Placed.
Few popular quotations have more
engaged the pens of critics than the fol-
lowing:
For he that fights and runs away
Will live to fight another day.
These lines are almost universally
supposed to form part Of "Hudibras, I"
and 80 confident have even scholars been
ON the subject that in 1884 wager was
made at Bootle of 90 30 that they
were to DO found in that inimitable
poem. Dodsley was referred to as the
arbiter, when he ridiculed the idea Of
consulting him on the subject, saying,
EVERY fool knows they ore In 'Hudi-
bras"
George Selwyn, who was present,
said to Dodsley, PRAY, sir, will you be
good enough, then, to inform an old fool,
who is at the same time your wise
worship's very humble servant, in what
canto they are to be found?"
Dodsley took down the volume, but
he could not find the passage. The next
day came, with no better success, and
the sage bibliophile was obliged TO con-
fess THAT man might be ignorant Of
the author Of this we'll known oouplet
without being absolutely fool" But
Ter has indeed two or three passages
somewhat similar. The one that comes
nearest is the following in "Hudibras,
book 3. canto 3, verse 243:
For those that fly may fight again,
Which he can never do that's slain.
The fact, however, is that the oouplet,
thus enormously asoribed to the author
of "Hudibras, occurs in a small vol
ume of miscellaneous poems by Sir John
Mennes, written in the reign Of Charles
H-Exchange.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11
Method.

mo-" said Senator Sorghum, with
emphasis, IL can't talk for publication
today"
but, senator, in all the years of our
acquaintance this is the first time you
ever ,deolined to let me quote you"
II don't want you not to quote me.
want you to say decline to be inter-
viewed. This is confidential. I've con-
Guided it's time for me to act as If I'd
got TO bs so important that dash t talk
for fear of giving something big away. Fl"
Washington Star.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11
SERVANTS EXCUSES.

One Woman who Was Clever Enough
TO Circumvent Them.
We have heard the story of the Cana
dian mistress who, with seven servants
in her house, was obliged to go to the
garden and pick berries for the table.
Each Of the servants declined the task
with the stereotyped excuse, 1T amt
my place to pick berries" Ord, in his
History Of Cleveland, relates an an.
ecdote Of Margaret Wharton, who,
while accepting her servants excuse,
yet made them do her will
In one Of her visits to Scarborough
Mrs. Wharton, with her usual economy,
had q family pie for dinner, which she
directed the footman to convey to the
do as not belonging to his place, or
rather, as derogatory to his oonse-
Quenoe The lady then moved the ques-
ton to the coaohman, but found still
stronger objection.
To save the pride Of both Mrs.
Wharton resolved to take the pie to the
shop herself. She ordered one man TO
harness and bring out the horses and
the other to mount and ride behind. and
thus the errand was done with all honor
and ceremony. Then in due time the
coaohman was ordered to put to q SEQ
ond time and the footman to mount be-
hind, and Mrs Wharton brought back
the pie in the same dignified state.
"Now," said the lady TO the coach
man, you have kept your place, which
is to drive, and you yours, to the foot.
man, (which lie TO wait, and I mine,
which is to have my pie for dinner"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11

The fundamental law of money is
that the supply of currency for the
exchange of products ought to in
crease in a direct ration to the posi-
BILE increase of production. OF course,
Gold Standard Republicans are op.
posed to this law as they are to every
other which promotes fairness and
justice.-Mississippi Valley Democrat
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11

The race for Auditor is made up
with four candidates for the Demo
cratic nomination, viz: Gus q. Coul-
ter, of Graves; Jim w. Gayle, Of
Owen; John B. Chenault, of Madison,
and r. M. Collier, of Harrison.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11
Can't Hold America Down.

"Why, sir" said the geologist, 1.-THE
ground you walk on was once under
water.
"Well, " replied the friend, who is
nothing IL not patriotic cit simply goes
to show you can't hold America down"
Washington Star.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11
Painful Onerntion,

els that fellow really a painless den.
tist?"
almost. The only pain 1 suffered
was when he extracted his fees. In
diAnapolis Journal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11

A southern man says that the differ
ence between yellow fever and dengue
fever is that when one has the former
he is afraid he will die and when the
latter attacks him he is fearful that he
will not ..... .r .s.T n.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11

According to the latest statistics, the
population of Greece is increasing more
rapidly than that Of any other country
namely, at the rate Of i.s7 per cent
per annum slr
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11
CA ToRrA.
Bears tho 1The Kind You Have Always Bought
''':; ''' G| 4; 3 = K: '''

The payment of dividends from sur
plus earnings is contemplated by the
L. s. N. directory. The company is
out of debt and has 100000 in
bank.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11

William Clark, Mercer county
farmer, was dubbed and dangerously
injured by a negro burglar whom he
detected in his house.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11

The grand jury at Bridgeport, Con-
necticut, indicted DR.. Nancy Guilford
for the murder of Emma Gill, the VIC
tim OF the Yellow Mill tragedy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11
- DIR. CALDwELL'S mn
>YRUP PEPSlW
~ CURES INDIGESTION. ~

Fire at Clarksville, Tenn, covered
an area of ten acres and caused q loss
of about 100000, mostly in tobacco.
Insurance, 100000.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11

Louis Becker and George Hoellirg
leaf tobacco dealers at Louisville,
have fallen out and the former has
sued for receiver and settlement
of their accounts.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11

Recent events demonstrates the fact
that neither the whites, the reds nor
the blacks of this country have lost
any of their fighting qualities.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11

The Somerset graded school issues
a newsy little paper once a week at
90 cents year.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11

wrights Celery Tea regulates the
liver and kidneys, cures constipation
and sick headache. 25c at all druRglsts.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11
Help In trouble.

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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11

The Lexington registration shows
2,2OO majority for the Democrats.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11

Connection made with b, n G. g. Railway at
Beattyvllle Junction for Beattyville.
j, II. BARR, CHAs.SCoTT,
Vice Pres. Il Gen. Man. G. PA.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11
The SCHEDULE.

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The new service between Cincinna-
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As good as our Chicago line.
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Buy your ticket through via "Big
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11

y
Your friends may smile
But that tired feeling
Means danger. 1t
Indicates impoverished
And impure blood.
This condition may
Lead to serious illness.
1t should be promptly
Overcome by taking
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Enriches the blood,
Strengthens the nerves,
Tones the stomach,
Creates an appetite,
And builds up,
Energies and vitalizes
The whole system.
Be sure to get
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11

Y.VANDEN BERG C.P. ATMoRE,
Trafic Manager, Gent Pass. Ag
General Offices, Louisville, KY.
JACKSON SMITH, Asst. GenI Passg,r Ags.
ONCE. Chamber Of Commerce Pld'gs Cinti.,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-10-11

No carries Free Chair car Louisville to
Lexington, there connecting with Solid Vesti-
Inc Car 10 RlrmIngbam Meridian and Nsw ~
leans also makes close connec ton at Chatta-
nooga for Atlanta, Macon, Jacksonville and
Brunswick.
No carries Pullman Sleeper Louisville to
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ton to Jacksonville via Hot Springs Ashevilie,
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tDaily except Sunday.
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