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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

No voice but that Of Democracy
= raised in this election to shield
the oppressed of our land frosa the
deadly blow Of financial despotisn
about to be struck by the Shyloclss
of the world through the instru-
mentality Of Hanna Republican
ism. Go to the polls.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01
EDrroRs ADVOCATE :

EDITORS ADVOCATE
In your issne Of October alh ycu
spoke Of the necessity Of reorganizIns
the Commercial Club, or of forming
some other organization, to look after
the material interests OF our city, and
called upon me for sugg eslions / dc
not care to propose anY special organ
izstion just now, but want TO suggest
two or three things, which, if coming
out would result ~ imm ediate bene-
tib namely, The completion OF the
turnpiks 10 Red River; the subsidlz-
ing of daily stage line between this
place and Clay City, and the erection
OF first-class telephone Iines 10 Clay
City, Owingsville and Sherburp, and
the establishment OF an express line
between Mt Sterling and Sherbnrn,
wagon TO leave Sherburn each morn
ing at o'clock and return by 6 in
tho evening.
We have bssn assured by some OF
the best people of Powell county that
they would aid in tho extension Of the
road TO Red River and weuld
construct = substantial bridge across
the river; the people all along the
line would contribute Literally Ia
work, furnishing men, horsss and
wagons. The finest rock in the
world Lies all along the route, making
material, and good engineer could,
at comparatively small expense, con-
strucs splendid road that would re-
quire but little work to keep in re-
pair. Considerable hauling is now
done between this place and Clay
City, the freigh; charge being 10c,, as
against 81 by rail. know of no
prgtect snpt would confer greater bea-
efts to the people Of Montgomery ard
Powell and at so triding a cost.
The trade of Sherhurn, Bethel and
that section has dritt6d largely away
from us aud could be recovered by
the means suggested.
L II. CHILEs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

J. w. Henry, tucker Bill" made
US glad Saturday by presenting us
with III pound Georgia Rattlesnake
watermelon. 1t looks like an awful
good one. We will call in John c.
and Hoffman Wood and Squire Turn
or, as =cquested'by Mr.. Henry, and
have grand old time. There is not
another like eTucker BILL" His
heart Is as big as his body. W
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

President Mckinley and great
er part of his Cabinet attended a
peace jubilee at Philadelphia last
week. The President continues to
campaign and the hustling bust
ness men, the laborers, foot the
bills some way, just how we know
not. Well, if Mckinley can't be
President he can draw his $50, 900
per year and go around talking.
Hannah and J. w, Seitz-should
Seitz get to Congress-would play
President.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

The organization of the CsatiAsst.l
Tobasoo Csmpany il . complete con-
summation Of the plans 20 long in
eonssmplasios fer big plug tobacco
combine bstwSsn the Americas To-
bscco Company and large indspsad-
emit factories. The Harry Weissingsr
Tobacco Company and John NHzsr
q Bros, Of Louisville, are in the COM
bination.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

Hanna and Alger have rushed
to the rescue of the Republican
Congressional Committee. The
bankers and army contractors are
pouring into their Golfers untold
wealth with which to again humil-
late the country by monstrous cor
ruptions of the ballot box.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01
Democratic Meetings.

The following persons will make
speeches:
II. NJ. Woodford, Judge A. A.
Hszelrigg, j. Clay Cooper, j. Cole
man Reid, /. N. Greene, w. b
White, DIR. w. r. Thompson, 81. r.
Bright, John G.. VIM, H. r. Prewitt,
DIR. Q. B. Duersop, w. B. O'Connell,
Judge Squire Turner and Hon. H. B.
Kinsolving.
Speaking begins at 1880 p. M,
except at Jacksonville where the
hour will be 2 p. m. Everybody in
vited.
Following are the places and dates /:
Levse, Tuesday, November l.
Howard's Mill, Thursday, Nov, 8.
Spencer Station, Saturday Nov. 9.
Jeffersonville, Monday, Nov a.
A big barbecue at Jacksonville at
IL o'clock.
M. O. CooKREI.,
Chm. Cam. Com. Montgomery County.
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Rssistes to-day or to-norrew II yea
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01
DEMOCRATIC ELECTION
BILL.

1t makes us quite sick to read
after some Of these Republican
editors who look upon the Goebel
election law with so much disfavor,
when we remember only a few
years back these same quill-drivers
were rampant in favor of a Nation
al Force Bill. The Goebel law is
only State enactment void Of
the force feature at that, while the
law the Republicans would have
enacted, would in its application
be alone to those parts of
the United States where there
were Democratic majoritics. 1t
was law by which they hoped to
continue in power all time to
come-if not by the votes of the
people, then by force. A beauti-
full set, they, to talk about Goo
bel election law, and denoninatc
it force bill. Some Of these fell
lows talking loudest just now were
pleased to call that coercing, en-
shaving act they would have forced
upon the people Of the South "a
wise and patriotic measure.
These Republicans are brazened-
faced and without shame. Well,
do our people know how the
ADVOCATE contended against the
passage of the Goebel Bill, but
having gone down with the min
GRITTY we are ready to see what
virtue there is in the law and to
use it only for medicinal purposes.
lfit proves of no avail in getting
out an honest and fair vote then it
should be repealed, and will be;
but since the Democracy of the
State say it is good thing we
will give it a fair trial sure. One
argument in favor Of the bill is the
bitter opposition in the Republi-
can ranks to it. -.
This year Republicans would
persuade the weakened Demo
Gratis to vote their way because
there is a Goebel Bill on the statute
books to force them-tbe Repub-
licans-to do right. l. the Re
publicans have more votes on any
question than Democrats it shall |
be so declared, but they must not
count more votes in county than
they have in it, and if this law re-
strains them in unlawful depre-
dations on free Americans in their
rights of suffrage, then do we ap-
prove it. Democrats will not be |
influenced by Republicans con-
corning a matter not their own. |
They will vote the party ticket
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01
LOUIS H. LANDMAN M. D.
No. sos W. Ninth Street, CINCINNATI. ONO
Will be at NEW CENTRAL HOTEL.
MT. STERLING, KY.
On End Thursday in Each Month.
Ask some men for an adyertise-
GLASSES ADJUSTED.

Ask some men for an ADVERTISE
ment or few locals and they will
say, don't belieye in sdvertising--pa-
per never read. Let one of them be
caught kissing neighbours wife, or
trying to hold M the side OF house, at
the came time his tone changes In
stantly and II she printer's ofice is in
History building he wiz climb to
tbs top snd 10 Ne eaitsr 70 keep
qnist--uos . puslisA Il - sAs psper
Ths pApsx b aot raal- Oh, scl--(xx.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

We have repeatedly admonish-
ed our readers to refrain from all
demoralizing agencies in elections.
The use of whiskey and money
for vote-buying is corrupting, both
to him who buys and him who
sells, and lowers the standard OF
individual and national honor.
Each man is responsible not only
for himself, but for his neighbor
who is effected by the conduct of
the former. These doiAgs, often
planned and executed in secret,
escape the observation of many in
a community; but the eyes of
Him who directs in the affairs of
men, observes all things, and He
will bring ali secrets to light
whether they be good or bad.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

In front of N. II. Trimble's resi-
dence, or on the Owingsville pike, a
black nuns yelling veil. 1t is valued
because of its being present, ami the
finder will be rewarded for leaving it
at this Office.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01
The McKinlev-Hanna prosperi-

The McKinley-Hanna prospect
ty! Where is it7 Did they prom
Use prosperity When7 Where7
To whom7 The laborer is in the
same row of stumps as is also the
farmer, the merchant, everybody
except the capitalist, and yet the
Republican party would have the
people continue under its admins
tration. Democrats are no longer
divided; the gold bugs have had
enough of it, and this fall will wit
ness unbroken ranks marching on
to victory. The Courier Journal,
the leading journal of goldbugism
has dropped the money problem,
and for the present is in line with
true Democracy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

Next Tuesdays election will be
Of vast concern to the American
people. 1t will decide whether
or not the Administration accused
Of gross mismanagement shall sit
on its own reports. The people
should see to it that a Democratic
Congress is elected next Tuesday.
They will see to it, Look out for
heavy Democratic gains in Ken
lucky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

Republican success at the polls
this ia involves the rule Of Amer
lea by foreign money power.
What man but an ignorant blinded
bigot can sanction such a scheme.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01
WATER WORKS.

We have always been in favor
Of progress, because we can not
be content to see other cities NOV
ing onward and upward while
we are standing still. No city
can move forward without water
works. A few years back this
was fully demonstrated. After
towns were laid out in the woods
or on the prairie, the first thing
was to secure a water plant, and
we can say without fear of contra
diction that there Is no prosperous
city, either in this country or else
where without a water supply.
Mt. Sterling is a thrifty business
town now and would have been
far better had it not been for the
lack of water. There are business
firms to-day watching the action of
our people in regard to this neces-
sity, and who will locate here pro-
vided we vote water. ..
1t is with the people, they can
go ahead if they want to, but if
we vote against the water plant,
we can rest assured that Mt. Ster-
ling from this time on is at stand
still. If we want health, bu siness
and prosperity we must have
water. There are few who are
talking against water works--only
a few-and we hope the people
who compose the business part of
our city will show their hands on
the side Of progress by an over,
whelming majority.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

We are authorized to announce
John b. Chenault, OF Madison cousty
as candidate for State Auditor, sub-
ieCt 60 the action Of the Democratic
party. p
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01
BIGGEST TRUST.

Another creature for encour-
agement of the Republican party
is the Continental Tobacco Com
pany," which is composed of
eight large plug tobacco manufact-
uring firms. The capital stock is
SIS, 900, 900. By this centraliza-
ton of capital the trust will be in
position to the better name the
price of tobacco and hold it at
pleasure. Those composing the
trust will be the parties benefited
by this combine and the raisers
will be subject to them. In fact
they will be slaves to the trust. 1t
is repeating of that Republican
principle, Capital against labor;
the few against the many IN
der Republican administrations
trusts have been created and main
tanned. Republicans are respon--
sible for their origin and success.
How can the laboring man. and the
tobacco grower, off whom these
trusts continue to fatten, vote
with the Republican party7 1t is
a Democratic administration need
ed to straighten matters, to give
the poor a chance.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

Our friend OF the quill, John D,
Mcintyre, of the Bath County
Democrat has been admitted to
the bar and Is now a fuu-fedged
lawyer. We here and now prefix
the handle to his name; it shall be
Judge Mcintyre. No man in
Bath or any other county could
with more distinction bear this
title and the good people Of Bath
will not be slow in finding it out.
We name him now as a candidate
for County Judge for the county
of Bath, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

1t is said that Congressman
Evans has been unable to raise a
campaign fund. Those people
who refuse 70 contribute to . cam
paign fund, 4 actuatsd by Nc
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

Watch for Wheeler 81 Johns dis.
play ad in the next issue Of this pa.
per.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

Chas. Rstliff, who for some weeks
has been sick at Newport News, has
been ordered to join his regiment in
Porto Rico.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

GG-Cash must accompany order.
No announcement Inserted until
% aid for.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

Every thriving business city has
water works. Vote it now.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

Try eur Java Blend" coffee at I23e
pound. It makes an excellent drink
these frosty mornings.
1926 A. BAUM 81 Son.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

New sors, immsdiase delivery.
lS-ss T. y. YAMs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

Vote for water works and make
times good in Mt. Sterling.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01
TERMS ANNOUNCEMENT.

For County offices. .,.-.-.r...S 8
sor District .......-.- 10
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

Democratic Nominee for Congress.
HON. T. Y. FITZPATRICK.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

Vote under the rooster.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

Rssistes to-day or so-norrew IL yea
Mish 70 vsts.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01

Chm. Cam. Com. Montgomery County.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
SUCCESSFUL HOUSEWIVES.
They Are Not Alone Orderly But Pos
scss Taste in Making the Home
Attractive.

In these modern days we are apt 10
hear of woman's success IN many ne"
fields. but we hear little said OF her sue
cess in securing order, comfort and
lovehness of home. There are just as
many home-loving women as there
over were, but the blessed old-time
duty of caring for home and the loved
ones of home does not call them into
prominence. Ruskin says the best
women are recognized chiefly by the
happiness of their husbands and the
nobleness of their children. They are
only to be OWNED, not discerned, by the
stranger
It is a matter of interest to the ma
iority OF women to know the greatest
gift a housewife can possess. 1t is not
enough that she be orderly, for we all
know orderly women, who are far from
successful housekeepers, whose system
atically ordered houses are as barren
and dull as penal institutions. The sue
cessful housekeeper must possess taste
to make her house attractive, and above
all she must possess the gift of making
home q place of comfort, where those
who dwell therein shall rest in peace,
secure mot only from all injury, but
from all terror, doubt and division In
order to do this there must be frugality
The household must live within its
means. Want of frugality is the rock
on which a great many households are
wrecked. Frugality does not mean
| niggardliness. 1t only means using that
which you possess wisely and prudent
ly. 1t is necessary for the fruga
housekeeper to be strictly orderly il
order to use what she has to use system
atically and in the manner which vii
give the family the greatest amount O
comfort. To do this she must be ;
good cook and use provisions in th'
wisest manner. She must understand
how cloth should be cut to give th'
best wear and what materials are bes
to buy for the various purposes of th'
household. Our grandmothers under
stood all these matters, but in thos'
simple, homespun days it required fa1
less extensive knowledge to purchas
the supplies of family than to-day
To-day the shelves of the merchant ar
overflowing with all manner of show.
goods which possess little durability
and it requires knowledge and some
times considerable strength of purpos
to pass such goods by and purchase tn
plain material which will give practica
value when put to the wearing test. ]
is easy to get material that is durabl
and desirable to-day at medium price
There never was time when such eS
cellent goods were made by the Ameri
can manufacturer.
1t requires a great many sterin
qualities of heart and mind and dis
eliminating knowledge to be success
full housewife to-day. She who doe
this work we'll and lives up to the high
est ideal of her duty is woman to b
highly honored among all women.-N
Y. Tribune.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
OUT OF TIE ORDINARY.

One OF the choicest delicacies in ia.
naica is Il huge white worm found in
the heart OF the cabbage palm. 1t
tastes, when cooked, like almonds.
For seven years the st. Lawrence
river in Canada gradually increases in
depth, the difference in level being
about five feet.
Tattooed dogs are now the fashion
in London. \ coat of arms or mon
ogram is marked on the throat or
breast of the animal. The process is
made almost painless by the use of CO.
caine.
An unique series of weddings took
place recently in the Catholic church
at Adelong, when the Misses Hoffman
| (three) were married to three broth
ers named Quinn. Two of the brothers
who were married were twins. and also
| two of the sisters. One other brother
of the Quinn family is already married
to a sister of the Hotfrans.
The wife of an East end clergyman
has made collection of al the but
tons placed in the offertory bags dur
ing the last two or three years, and ha
fastened them to cardboard in variou
cunning shapes of animals, birds ant
flowers. AS bazar is shortly to TAX
place in connection with the church
she has had these button-pictures pho
tcgraphed, and copies will be on sal
at the exhibition.
A unique golden wedding celebra
ton is reported from Bolton. 1t too
the form of special thanksgivin
service at Deane church, Bolton, tn
parties concerned being Mr.. Willial
Hodgkins, formerly chief constable c
Oldham. and his wife. Those presen
included the best man and bridesmaid
who ofliciated so years ago in the sam
church for them. and 40 children an
grandchildren.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
BE GOT EVEN
His Customer Beat Him at the star''
But lie Got Back at Him
In Good shape.

There is an old retired merchant IN De
troit who delights in recalling ms eXperl-
ences when an active man running gen
eral store in one OF the northern cities OF
the lower peninsula.
II used to reap a harvest when the men
were coming out OF the woods, he re,
lates. They were not up in styles, and
about any old thing would suit them pro-
yidcd the color was right and the fit even
passable. But there were trlcksters among
them and | had to have my, WITS about
me in order to keep even with them.
"'How much is this hat? asked strap
ping six-looter who arrived from camp
one day with pocket full OF money.
Two fifty replied, -, !, ,..u
Then he informed me that ne always
had the crowns of his hats punched fuIl
Of holes in order to keep his head cool, ana
| his hair from coming out. 1 soon had TINS
attended to, and then he asked what the
hat was worth. Two fifty, | responded
in surprise, but he laughed at me for asking
such price for damaged goods: He had me
and got his hat for dollar while the Jolly
| crowd with him had laugh at my expense
He wanted to look at some 'hddles, ant
after pricing one at $40 concluded to take 1t
Where's the bow? he asked, as l wa
doing up the package.
"'You only bought the fiddle laughed
The others saw the point and laughed, too
The giant tried to bluff me, but kept .goo'
humored and got even on the hat by charg
ing him $l50 for the bow. l not only go
even but the others were so pleased wit
my Yankee trick that they spent plent
OF money with me"-Detroit Free Press.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
A MUCH-MOURNED MOTHER.
Col. Shafter Thought Twice In one
Month Was Too OFTEN Tor
Her to Die.

When Shafter was senior colonel Of the
army he was temporarily in charge OF some
western post, and numbered IN his com
mand an exceedingly bright, capable fellow
whose cleverness was continually gettlhg
him the noncommission stripes, and whose
escapades were just as frequently getting
him reduced to the ranks. One day this
soldier turned up at Shafter quarters with
long face and applied for leave to attend
the funeral of his mother, who had died the the
previous night, he said, in the town. The
lequest was granted, but later on, in looking
over the same records, the colonel discov,,
cred that the same man had been granted
leave the month before on the identical pre-
text. Shafter said n, ching, but a couple
of days afterward encountered the bereaved
warrior on the parade ground. 9 Look here,
my man. said Pecos Pjll, solemnly, Il want
to ask you question. Were you good to
that mother of yours viii le she was alive, >,
well, sir-yes, sir-that is, hope so,
stammered the culprlt, not knowing what
was coming. r,
Il hope 50, too, replied the co lionel. I've
heard of mothers dying for their sons, but
never of one dying twice in 80 days for one
y on may go in mourning for month-at the
guardhouse N. O. Times-Democrat.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

in the book. My wife says she went
through enough to make book CT her
own, and our good neighbor, Mro.
Akin, has long since told us enough |
to make two or three books. But of |
course they must make selections and
mix up smiles with tears. such book |
would be treasure in the family and
would keep the children quiet of win
ter night, as grandpa or grandma read
to them these stories of the war. tell
YOU my young friends of this genera
ton, YOU don't know anything about
the poverty of our people in 1864 and
1865. 1t was Just awful to experience,
and it was sublime to witness the hero
ism with which our wives and mothers
and sisters endured it. 1t makes me
smile now 30 recall the shabby genteel
that hung around female garments
and children's clothes and cracked-up
tableware and patched carpets. why,
there wasn't circus nor a monkey
show nor a pound of sure enough cot
| fec nor lump of sugar nor stick OF
| candy nor any store clothes in all the
confederscy; no, not even dose OF
castor oil TO follow up the green apples
that the boys had overloaded their
stomachs with. Talk about your tan
shoes! Why, we didn't have any other
sort. Old Father jerks made shoes
for my boys and for my wife, too, out
of calf skins that had been tanned in a
tub, and the calfs hair was sticking
out in patches, but they were good, il
not pretty. 1 never see pair of red
shoes now but they remind me of the
war, aud of poverty. l wouldn't wear
them. | made boat in January, 1865
that didn't have a nail in it, for there
were 10 nails. l bored holes with a
brace and bit and pegged it together
with wooden pins. and it never leaked
q drop. DeFoe wrote Robinson Cru
, soc, and DR.. Goulding wrote the Young
Marooners, and they are excellent
books, but authors had to strain theil
, minds to make fiction read like facts
, But DR.. Catching won't have to strain
t anything to make facts read like tic
| tion. So let us all send him sketcl
| from our own experience and have ne
t doubt he will give us delightful book
: 1t is to be labor of love with him, fol
lie saws he has no idea that there il
t any money in it. He has contemplat
I ed such book for long time, and hi
, heart is set out on it. Not long ag'
: DR.. Joe Jacobs gave us most delight
6 full sketch about how the doctors ant
a druggists had to find substitutes TO
medicine during those blockade day
! when pound of opium sold for $500
Y in confederate money.-Bill Arp, in AT
: lanta Constitution.