davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-12-27
For Sale.

My farm OF about fifty acres, adj
joining town on the Owingsville pike
Good dwelling and orchard, fine to-
bscco and stock barns, and Dever-fail-
ing spring. A nice home at bar
gain on liberal terms.
j. G. TRIMBLE.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-12-27

complains of feeling weak, nervous and
respondent, and suffers from headaches,
pains in the back and stitches in the sides
and burning, dragging down sensations,
the average physician will attribute these
feelings to heart, stomach OF liver trouble.
For years, possibly, she takes their pre-
scriptions for these ailments without re-
ceiving any benefit, then, in final disgust,
she throws away drugs, and hopelessly lets
matters take their course. A woman who
suffers in this way is almost invariably a
sufferer from weakness and disease of the
distinctly feminine organism. There is an
unfailing and inexpensive cure for all
troubles of this description. It is DIR.
Pierce's Favorte Prescription. It acts di-
rectly on the delicate organs concerned,
making them well and strong 1t heals ali
internal liberation and stops facilitating
drains, 1t takes the pressure off the nerves
and makes them strong and steady. Under
its marvellous merits thousands of women
have been made healthy, happy and robust.
The "Favorite Prescription" restores weak,
nervous, pain racked women and makes
strong, healthy capable wives and moth
ers. With its use all pain and suffering
disappear. All good medicine stores sell
IT and have nothing else just as good"
Constipation and torpid liver will make
the most ambitious man or woman utterly
good for nothing. DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets cure them. One little Pellet . Is
gentle laxative and two a mild cathartic.
DR.. Pierce's Iooo-page illustrated book.
Peoples Medical ADVISER sent paper.
bound, free for the cost of mailing onIy, 81
one-cent stamps; or, cloth bound 81 stamps,
Address DR.. K. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-12-27
Wonderful Cure
Spinal Disease the Result Of a
Fall = Assesses Formed.

kentucky Clergyman Reports what
Hoods SarsaparllIa Did.
The character of the people who
testify to the merits of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is worthy of consideration. Read
what Kentucky clergyman says:
"When our little girl was years old
she fell from loft and strained erspine.
Since then she has been subject to spinal
disease, and lost the use OF her limbs.
She was very delicate and did not have
much appetite, and assesses formed on
theleft side of her spine, which discharged
continually and she was obliged to lie on
her right side all the time. We procured
O bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla and she
began taking It. The first effect was to
give her an appetite and enable her to
sleep. She continued taking 1t, and now
abe Is healthy child with the exception
of her deformity." Rev. B. s. WARD,
Chaplin, Kentucky. Remember
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-12-27

Funeral designs and decorations
furnished on short notice by the Mt.
Sterling Floral Co. 22-tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-12-27

To cure cold in one day take
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. No
cure, no pay. For sale by all drug
gists, 7-26t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-12-27
UNAWA RES.

They said: 1.-THE Master is coming
To honor the town to-day,
And none can tell at what house or HON
The Master will choose to stay"
And thought, while my heart beat Wild
What if he should come to mine?
How would l strive to entertain
and honor the Guest divine!
And straight I turned to toiling
To make my home more neat;
swept and polished and garnished,
And decked it with blossoms sweet;
was troubled for fear the Master
Might come ere my task was done,
And fastened and worked the faster,
And watched the hurrying sun.
But right in the midst of my duties
A woman came to, my door;
She had come to tell me her sorrows,
And my aid and comfort to implore.
And l said, 81 cannot listen,
Nor help you any to-day;
have greater things to attend to-"
And the pleader turned away.
But soon there came another
A cripple, thin, pale and gray
And said, 80, let me stop and rest
Awhile in yonr home, pray!
I have travelled far since morning,
am hungry, faint and weak.
My heart is full of misery,
And comfort and help seek"
And said, 81 am grieved and sorry,
But cannot keep you to-day;
look for great and noble Guest"
And the cripple went away.
And the day wore onward swiftly,
And my task was nearly done,
And prayer was ever in my heart
That the Master to me might come.
And thought would spring to meet Him
And serve Him with utmost care,
When little child stood by me,
With a face so sweet and fair,
Sweet, but with marks of teardrops,
And his clothes were tattered and old;
A finger was bruised and bleeding,
And his little bare feet were cold.
And I said, II am sorry for you;
You ure sorely in need of care,
But cannot stop to give it,
You must hasten otherwhere. "
And at the words a shadow
\Swept over his blue-veined brow;
Nome one will feed and clothe you, dear,
But | am too busy now"
At last the day was ended,
And my toll was over and done;
My house was swept and garnished,
And I watched in the dusk alone;
Watched, but no football sounded.
No one paused at my gate;
No one entered my cottage door;
And could only pray and wait.
I waited till night had deepened,
And the Master had not come.
He has entered some other door, " cried
And gladdened some other homen
My labor had been for nothing,
And l bowed my head and wept;
My heart was sore with longing,
Yet, spite of it all, slept.
Then the Master stood before me,
And his face was grave and fair;
Three times to-day came to your door
And craved your pity and care;
Three times you sent Me onward
Unhelped and uncontrolled,
And the blessing you might have had
was lost,
Ann your chance to serve has fed"
90, Lord dear Lord, forgive me!
How could know it was Thee?"
My very soul was shamed and bowed
In the depths of humility,
And He said: The sin is pardoned,
But the blessing is lost to thee;
For comforting not the least of Mine,
We have failed to comfort Me-"
Mis-. EMMA A. LENT.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-12-27

Connection made with r. a g. g. Railway at
Beattyvllle Junction for Beattyville.
j. II. BARR, CHAs. soorr.
wee Fres. a Gen. Man. O.. PA.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-12-27

Y.VANDEN BERG O.P. ATMORE.
Traffic Manager, Gent Pass. Az
General Offices, Louisville, KY.
JACKSON SMITH, Asst. Gen1 Passg,r Agt,
omce' Chamber Of Commerce Rld'g.s Cintf.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-12-27

~, NIL cure nausea, Indigestion,
AAOOA . AAAS biliousness. Price $50.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-12-27

Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-14
PUT TO ROUT.
How q WeII-Known Maine Man Sue
ceeded I'm Flooring an English
man with n Hard Name.

Probably the most widely known and tn,
most popular man in Maine is Payson Tuck
er. A good story told by him is by no mean,
rarity, but it is not often that he tells one
involving his own personality. The follow
ing is an exception. II was returning from
Europe few weeks ago." said Mr.. Tucker
land saw more or less of an Engishman
who. was exceedingly loud and coarse in
his denunciations OF American institutions.
IL stood it as long as | could, and then
l decided to politely demonstrate with that
Englshman and show him wherein he erred
IN his opinions of Americans.
Have you ever been in the United
States? | asked him one evening when he
was on one OF his strains.
HE looked me over and then said: No.
my good man, have never been in America ;
That angered me, and said:
What in sheol do you know about what
you are talking Off
Said he to ne: 'Aw, see what you are
another of those impudent Americans
:" see what you are, too | said to
him. You're dizzle-dazzle whick-a-whack:
that's what you are"
That foored the son of Albion. and
thereafter he gave Mr.. Tucker wide berth.
N. Y. Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-14
ACCORDING TO CONSCIENCE.
why the Congregation was sepa.
rated on Sexual Lines In Tens
hessee Mountain Church,

ION one OCCASION" remarked the able
journalist, IL was down in the mountains
Of Tennessee, where everything IS PRINT
| tive, and on Sunday 1 attended Baptist
church, where, much to my surprise, the
women were seated on one side OF the
house, and the men on the other: had
never seen anything of the kind before,
and after the services were over i spoke
about it to one of the members, whom
knew quite well.
"1tfs allus been done that away he
said in explanation.
" But whyy' persisted.
"'So's to worship God accordin'. to Our
own consciences, as the constitution per.
vides'
"'But sitting on opposite sides of the
church doesn't make any difference, does
itY
Don't it, he replied with emphasis.
We'll, hit jis' do. Do you reckon that a
man kin set over thar alongside NV his
wife where she kin nudge him with her ell:
bow about every onct in two minutes. ct
he begins to swag-1 say, kin man do that
under them circumstances and worship God
accordin' to his own conscience? Well, not
much, nowhar; an pertickler not in this
here neck NV woods
"The explanation and the supporting ar
gumcnt carried conviction beyond all con-
troversy, and had no more to say in op.
position. Washington Star.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-14
Deafness Cannot Re Curch

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the car. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inaamed condition of the mu.
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inhamed you have a rumbing
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it Is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con.
dltlon, hearing will be destroyed forever:
nine cases out of ten arc caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inhamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrhl that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
j. Cheney & Co., Toledo 0.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-14
A Fair prOnosffion.

The irate father had overtaken the elop
ing couple, but he was little too late. a
complacent clergyman had tied the knot
"Sir!" said the irate father, "this is simply
outrageous !! Can you forget that she i.
my only daughter?" "Tll tell you what
I'll do" returned the groom, who always
wanted to do the right thing Il confess
| didn't think of it at the time, but will
agree never to forget it if you always will
Everyone agreed that it was a fair PROPOSE
ton, but somehow it didnt seem to soothe
the old mans temper to any appreciate
extent.-Troy Times.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-14
ROMANCE VERSUS KICKS.
N"e Hop-Eared Marquis Who Dis.
liked moonshine vanauished
the Pleading Poet.

She whom / adore is the wife of fat mar
quls-a lop-eared, blear-eyed, greasy mar
gus. A man without soul. A man withou,
sentiment, who cares naught for moonlight
ana music. a low, practical man, who nav.
his debts. hate him. P"'
ms very morning at breakfast. he had
cursed the fshballs and sneered at the
picked onions. '"s
She is a. good cook The neiehbors will tell
you so. And to be told by the base marquis
IA -. man, who; previous TO his marriage, had
Ived at the cheap eating houses-to be told
Dy INN that her manner of frying fishballs
was failure-it was too much.
Her tears. fell fast |, too. went. 7
j cried. WIN ie'
Ere she could reply-ere she could articu.
Idte her ecstasy, her husband, the marquis,
crept snake-like upon me.
Shall write it He kicked me out of the
garden-he kicked me into the street.
did, not return. How could I? T. 80
ethereal, so full Of soul, of sentiment. Of
sparkling originality He, so gross, so prac-
tical, so lop-eared.
Had / returned, the creature would have
Kicked me again.-Boston Journal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-14

Mother, come here quick, there goes
Jane Albright in that everlasting calico
dress of hers. | declare, should think
she'd be tired of wearing it, This is the
fifth year if it's day. | never did see such
careful woman with her clothes"
1T amt the care she takes of it, Mandy,
child, it the goods. Them's William Simp,
son & Sons prints, the same as my old black
and white which is almost as good now as
the day bought it, nigh four year ago come
Easter. | was at the store with Jane when
she bought that dress, Mandy, and so far as
| can see the colors is just as bright to-day
as they was then, tho she's wore it con.
slant ever since. II proves old Jones, what
keeps the store, was tellin' truth when he
gays that the name OF William Simpson &
Sons on the ticket to a package of caliker
or prints was 4 certain sure guarantee OF
gettin' your moneys worth, for / never seen
such colors keep bright and last so long"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-14
Answers to Correspondents.

learned at home. All you have to do IS moi
lend them.
Reader-No, it is not an uncommon thine
for the good to go to the bad; otherwise
there would be no demand for missionaries
Inquirer-Yes, there are bookcases made
from lawsuits relating to copyrights, but we
wouldn't recommend them for your library
Sentiment-We don't know why the lily is
recognized as the emblem of purity, unless
it is because man has been unable to adul.
terate it.
Athlete-Yes, a porous plaster will some.
times remove the effects of n strain or
wrench, but you'd better keep the wrench
to aid in removing the porous plaster
Chicago Evening News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-14
Goes 10 Church.

tried different doctors and many proprietary
remedies, but was not benefited.
Last March l tried DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People and before ] had fin.
ished the first box l began to feel that they
were doing me good. i continued using
them and steadily grew better.
II have used thirteen boxes OF the pills
and to-day feel better than for the past If
teen years. Myappette is good, | feel bright,
cheerful and have desire to live and enjoy
society.
II have been member of the Methodist
church for many years, but for six years
was unable to attend. am able now to at
tend the church services regularly and Ger.
tainly appreciate that privilege. consider
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People a
wonderful medicine and am confident no
other. medicine could have effected the Won
derful cure they have in my case" DIR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are
composed of vegetable remedies that exert
q powerful influence in purifying and enrich.
ing the blood, thus curing many diseases
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-14
PITH AND POINT.

Difficulties in the way.--"I believe 1,
an aristocracy of intellect" "Ohl
don't knowl There would be the sam,
old scrap as to who would belong to II.
| Puck.
sykes-"If you can't get any of tn,
american papers to print your jokes
why not mail them to England p
scribbs--"rd call that carrying a joke
too far."-Harlem Life.
Gen. Recruit Surveying the BALL
room)-"I think your ladies would
make excellent soldiers" Van Teel--
Why SOP" Gen. R.-"They display 40
much backbone."-Harlem Life.
Consolatory.-Mrs. Cobwigger-'T'm
very sorry to have to put you to bell
without any dinner, but you were bad
boy" Freddie-"If you're sorry, ma,
have something for dinner don't like"
Truth.
Where on earth could she have
picked up so insignificant a man for
husband?" II haven't any exact infor-
matiac, but he looks as IL he might have
gone with pound of tea. "-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Fuddy-"Do you really think that
Baskers cares much for his wife?" Dud-
dy-"Cares for her? He dotes on her.
Scores OF times I've known him TO make
faces for his wife when she had to take
nasty medicine. Boston Transcript.
Just His Luck.-"T never saw such a |
chronic kicker rs Jenkins u.s." "What's
his latest grievance?" "He found five
dollar bill this morning and is grum-
bling because man to whom he owed
1918 saw him pick IT up."-Chicago
News.
C.-"Therc is one thing for which
think, deserves credit. Y
What might that be?" "When you
hink of all the liars we have, there has
lever been one who claimed positively
hat he had seen the North pole."-
yonkers Statesman.
A little girl, whose parents had re-
emily moved from country TO town,
nd who is now enjoying her first APP
earance in living in street, thus de-
cribed it in letter 10 another child:
This is very queer place. Next door
fastened on our house. "-Tit-Bits.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-14
A Remarkable Book.

A Comic History of Greece, from the Ear
lest Times TO the Death of Alexander the
Great. BY Charles NJ. Snyder. Philadel
phia j. Il. Lppincott Company.
The author of this work has set himself
the task of making truly serious set of cir
cumstances, exceedingly funny. He has
unquestionably succeeded, as he expresses
it.. He wrote the book for the purpose of
getting even with the myths and heroes of
antiquity who caused him such anguish in
school days. The Comic History of Greece
IS witty and humorous, without being vul.
lines from the pencils of a half dozen artists.
The book is truly tickle tonic for the mel.
ancholy.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-14
"MY WIFE'S LIFE"
How | was the means
of saving it.

when the lungs are attacked and the
symptoms OF consumption appear, then
begins the struggle between affection and
that destroying disease which Stays its
thousands annually. II Is happy issue
to the struggle when disease Is Conquered
and health restored. such an issue does
not always end the struggle, but 1t did in
the case OF Mr.. X. Morris, Memphis, Tenn.
who saw his wife wasting and weakening
and physicians helpless, and then sug-
gested the simple remedy that wrought
the cure. He tells the story thus:
"Seven years ago, my wife had severe
attack OF lung trouble which the ply
sicians pronounced consumption. The
cough was extremely distressing, espe-
cially at night, and was frequently
attended with the splitting OF blood. The
doctors being unable to help her. in
duced her to try DIR. Ayers Cherry Pectorai
and was surprised az the great relief IL
gave. Before using one whole bottle she
was cured. so that now she is strong and
quite healthy. That this medicine saved
my wife's life I have not the least doubt.
! always keep Or. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
in the house. Whenever any of my family
have cold or cough we use 1t, and are
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-14
promptly eured."-K. NORRIS. Memphis.

promptly cured."-K. NORRIS. Memphis.
Tenn.
The question: "Ts consumption cura-
bie" Is still debated, and stiff debatable.
IL Is easy 10 say that this was not a case OF
consumption. Yet the physicians said Il
was; They should know. As matter
of fact, Dr. Ayers Cherry Pectorai has
wrought SO many similar cures that II
seems to argue the curableness OF con-
sumption In its earlier stsges, by the use
OF this remedy. There Is no better medi-
cine for pulmonary troubles than DIR.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. II gives relief in
cases OF Asthma, and Bronchitis, where re-
lief has been heretofore uuattsinabie. 1t
promptly cures Coughs and Colds, la
Grippe, and all affections of the throat
and lungs. Heretofore. DR.. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral has been put up in full size
bottles only, nj Si.oo per bottle. To meet
wor ld-wide demand for smaller pack
age, the remedy is now put up in half size
bottles, at half price-So cents. Write for
Or. Ayers Curebook free and learn more
of the cures effected by DR.. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. Address J. {. Aver Co., Lowell,
Mass.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-14
Shake Into YOur Sboes

>. Aliens Foot. Ease. powder for the feet
1t cures. painful, swollen, nervous, smarting
feet and instantly takes the sting out Of
eeorns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Allen s Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired ach.
Ing feet. TN II tO-do5. Sold by ali druggists
ana shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE.
address Allin S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, Ny
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-14
Give the Children n Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious, sppctizine,
nourishing food drink to take the place OF
coffee; Sold by all grocers and liked by ali
who have used it, because when properly
prepared. it tastes like the finest coffee but
Is Tree from all its injurious properties.
Grain'O aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. 1t is not a stimulant but healtI,
builder, and children, as we'll as adults. can
drink it with great benefit. Costs about I as
much az coffee. Is and 25c.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-14
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrupof Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and Observation-Disclosures, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes TO try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-14
Made him Sick.

Doctor ION ocean steamer)-Your turn has
come, | see, sir. Allow me to
=, Sea-Sick. Passenger Ian old bachelor)--
No, no, doctor. lit will soon pass of.
~ ism sea1,seasckness; looked too long
az those-those bridal couples.-N. 7.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-14

A package of Salzer's German Coffee
Berry and big seed catalogue is sent you oy
John a. Salzer Seed Co, La Crosse, WIS,
upon receipt Of 10 cents stamps and this no.
tice. Send for same 10 day. Ks
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-14
Comparing Notes.

I've been married five years." said the
proud little matron from Detroit.
That's. nothing" laughed the Chicago
woman who occupied the same scat on the
train. I've been married five tines
Detroit Free Press.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-14
A Family Secret.

That's .papa's picture" explained the
little girl to the caller who was looking AT
framed photograph on the piano. you
wouldn't know it unless | told you. cause
IT got smile on the face Chicago Trib.
une. -