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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08

Rhe Murray Comedy Company,
(Which opens weeks engagement at
th{ Opera House next Monday night,
is undoubtedly the best equipped
Thatrical Company on the road.
! Setenteen of the best people that can
be occurred, headed by ViAian Patee
and Harry Stanley, late of the Merry
World, make up the caste of this mag
nifcent organization. Their opening
performance will be the "The Fatal
Error" on which night every lady ac-
companied by person with paid
S0-cent ticket will be admitted free.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08
If You Wish to Be Well

You must fortity your systemgagainst
the attacks of disease. Your blood
must be kept pure, yourlstomach. !apd
digestive organs in order, your appe-
tite good. Hoods Sarsaparilla is TIE
medicine to build you up, purify and
enrich your blood and give you
strength. 1t creates an appetite and
gives digestive power.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08

The press of this country have
nothing but complimentary notices
for the Murray Comedy Company,
which comes to this city next week,
beginning Monday. February Ia, and
advices from managers of other
houses state that it is the best show Of
it's character that they have had this
season. Ladies are admitted free
Monday night when accompanied by
ticket holder.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08

During service at the First Presby-
tsrian church on Sunday morning,
smoke led to an examination, which
showed that the wood work around
the furnace was burning. No alarm
was given. Had the service not been
in progress the probability is that the
church would have burned or been
greatly damaged.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08
T0haGc0 Market.

The tobacco market the past week
has experienced no marked change
over the preceding week. The offer
ings have been large andssales have
been readily made. Prices are fully
sustained and this prospect continues
favorable.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08

1t is now reported that j. Pierpont
Morgan is at the head of an enter
prise to buy Cuba for $400,000,000.
The purchasers are to be protected by
bonds practically countersigned by
the United States.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08

On Friday evening there was a
declamstory contest at the Wesleyan
College, at Winchester. Judge Ed G.
O'Rear was one of the judges. He
was accompanied by his wife, First
prize was wen by j. G. Renfro, of
Louisville.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08

The Ohio Legislature is 'endeaver-
ing to enact a law reducing railroad
fare to two cents and will. Many
railroad employees oppose the bill
tearing their wages will be cut.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08
(, Church Burned.

The First Presbyterian church of
New Albany, Ind, was burned on
Wednesday evening. The fire was
discovered in the roof, resulting from
a defective fue. The church was
built forty years ago, aud cost $685.
900. An organ costing $1,000 and
music valued at $1,000 were lost.
Insurance $I3,250.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08

1.-THE best is always the cheapest"
eYhis is certainly true of Garden and
Fi,ld Seeds aud we make it rule to
handle only the best. 1t pays to plant
and SOW the best seed.
CHILEs-THoMPsoN GROCERY Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08

Wallace Wills, aged about %, liv-
fiug at Cedar Grove, attempted suicide
on Wednesday by cutting his throat
with razor.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08
Fine Coffee.

We offer Java Blend Coffee three
pounds for SOC, and guarantee you
cannot beat it at any price. No extra
charge for grinding,
CHILEs- THOMPSON GROCERY Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08

1t is said that failure of harvest has
caused great distress in many provin-
ces of Central and Southeastern Rus
sia.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08
FRANKFORT NEWS.
What Our Wise Hen at the Capitol
Are Doing.
HOUSE.


The Senate resolution calling upon
the Kentucky representatives in Con-
gress to vote for the Teller resolution
was concurred in.
Mr.. Orr's bill to regulate the sale
of leaf tobacco, providing that there
shall be no reclamation after ten days
after the sale of The tobacco was taken
up, and the bill passed by vote of %
to 16.
A bill TO prohibit the killing of
quail for five years was tabled by a
vote of 30 10 Al.
Mr.. Myers bill, which compels the
Sheriffs or the various counties to COL
lect the special taxes levied in school
districts for the building or improv-
ing of school buildings, in case the
treasurer of the board refuses or for
any reason fails t. qualify and make
the collection, passed the House with
out dissenting vote.
Both the Brouston penitentiarY bill
and the McChord railroad bill, which
have already passed the Senate, were
reported favorably from the House
committees, and went into the orders
Of the day.
Mr.. Hobbs, of Lexington, succeeded
in having the House pass bis resolu-
ton making Labor Day legal holt
day, after Mr.. Trimble had amended
il so as to include January !. Emmett
Orr offered an amendment to include
February 2 (ground-hog day., and
made quite humorous speech in
support of his amendment. The
amendments were lost.
BILLS ADVANCED.
House Resolution No. 2, by Mr..
North-To abolish the Office of Com
missioner of Agriculture. Reported
favorably and ordered to second read
ing.
No 5, by Mr.. Watkins, of Daviess--
To prohibit the use of cigarettes. Re-
ported favorably and ordered printed.
No. 1877, by Mr.. Henderson, of Cald-
well--Prohibiting ball playing on
Sunday, except in cities of the first
and second class. Reported favorably
and ordered te second reodSng.
No. SO, by Mr.. Humphreys, of Lex
ngton-Authorize the election Of
road supervisors in magisterial dis
tricts, and provides for advertising
for all work over SIS. Reported ia
vorably and ordered to second read
ing.
No. SO, by Mr.. Walker, of Crittsn-
den--Authorizing the employment of
convict labor upon the public roads.
Reported adversely, bnt ordered to
second reading.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08
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Guesses May BE Made Until o p. NJ
November 2, 1907.

The Louisville Dispatch's First and See
ond Guessing Contests having aroused %
much Interest among its readers, a third
one is now announced, which will surely be
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The Dispatch will, as soon as the Official
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Kentucky is announced, give to the SUBJ
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actual plurality of the successful candidate
for Clerk of the Court OF Appeals Of Ken.
tuoky, at the election, November. 2, 1897.
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-06
Today the Turning Point.

The climax Of the crisis has been
reached Thu events and movements
of this day w;!l decide whether Congress
and the American people are TO decide
upon the question of the nations duty
and honor. or whether they are to sur
render 70 Marcus Alonzo Hanna and the
Spamish-Caban bondholders. The de-
velopments of the week have shown
only toe clearly that the personality of
Mr. Mckinley, as a determining factor
Of the situation. has been wholly elimi-
mated. The millions who voted for his
election to the Presidency have been
painfully aware that he is weak, vac
illating and timid beyond comparison
with any man who has ever been
called to high station and charged with
important responsibilities i'm the whole
history Of the country. They see now
that they gave the real executive power
into the hands of Marcus AlonZo Han
ma, Wall Street, and the house of N NJ.
Rothschild & Sons.
Realizing this. ii must be evident that
there can no longer he any excuse to
imperii the interests and honor of the
nation, through a desire on the part
of Congress 10 show conventional cour-
tesy 10 the fieurehead on the prov of
the ship Of state. while in full view
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-06
The Maine i'm Madrid.

In the pleasant Spanish capital IL is
instructive to note that the massacre
of Havana harbor is not regarded
either as an accident" or an incl
dent but is Rugged to the popular
heart as glorious victory for the arms
Of Spain. The Madrid correspondent
Of the New York Journal illustrates
one way i'm which this universal Span
ish sentiment finds public expression.
a., cables by way of Barritz, the fol-
lowing:
Ttgsa al,tt srnlit streets are gay with col RED
cartoons insulting the American nag aud toy
crun,nt. ana clarifying The murder OF the ere"
si the Maine TIE pictures are indecent ana IT,
voting beyond words 10 express. The govern
rnent has full poser to suppress them but does
nothing. and tie american minister daily see me
vbo1,>4l, massacre - American officers and sail
ors in a Spauish harbor carira;ured and iTdor ed
rulllicly ia the streets 81 the Spanish capital.
But Woodford is A man of peace!
Tie is said 10 be attorney for one or
rror. members Of the American life in
surance corporation syndicate. OF which
the Hon. Thomas b. Reed is referee.
In the name of Righteousness and the
business interests of the country" as
Hanna puts IL, there would be vice and
wickedncss in getting angry OF even
i'm finding fault with such little ebulli-
lions Of patriotic spirit on the part OF
friendly nation"
II is only. the despised Jingo VINO
thinks about the massacred men of the
Maine. and Of the sharks who are feed
ing on their bodies. Our best bust
ness interests" regard them as closed
incident" which it would be unpieas-
ant to the nostrils of Mammon 10 re
NiXp.
Wherefore let the Spaniards have
their little scurrilous fun over our muir
dered heroesi Better anything than Il
..uuscttle values" in Wall Street.
! 1t is the spirit Of 1873. and not that OF
i776. which seems to rule the American
roost in these days OF Hanna, McCoof
+ and Rothschild,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-06

nistice. although he knows that this
could only be done by force and arms.
AS il is not presumable that Con-
gress viii surrender its war power to
the Executive, IL is probable that this
delicate piece OF diplomacy will fall to
the grounL Beyond any doubt, the
Pope means well, although, as goliath
er Of King Alfonso, he could hardly be
regarded as an unprejudiced arbitra-
tor. AS TO Archbishop Ireland, per-
sonal ambition, strong Republicanism,
and the financial relations of his arch
diocese with DIR. Chauneey Depew and
other monetary influences. may reason
ably account for his interest i'm the mat
ter.
In any case. while il may be SAID
that other things being equal the me
diation OF Leo XIII might be as ac-
ceptable as that OF any other prince
potentate or power Of the Old World,
il could only be so because no foreign
mediation of any kind now or ever will
ba tolerated by the American people,
and the American Executive who even
coauettes with that sort of thing wal
bring certain political destruction up
on himself and the party to which ne
belongs
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-06
The PnnnI Mediafinn.

Dispatches from Rome printed ia The
Administration press this morning go
20 show that Mr. Mckinley has enter
1ained more than a little hope that the
iEtervenii y Of the Pope might be man
aged n some way 10 accomplish a re-
suit. even Il only that of delay, which
would help TO stave off the danger of
Congressional action. All denials to
the contrary. Il can no longer be con-
Cealed that the Presidents close friend,
Archbishop Ireland has been working
ia conjunction with the Administration
10 bring about what would practically
Toe Papal mediation, although il would
he finessed in such a manner as to
avoid the direct appearance Of a scheme
To which America was a party.
la support Of this view. the reports
printed in Administration papers assert
that. at the weekly reception at the
Vatican yesterday. Cardinal Ramrolla
received and accented congratulations
on the Popes proc, ed EgS at Washing
ton" The Same rablegram concludes:
Cardinal Hgmpoila himself asseIfud that these
proceedings had Lad The result Of dec.ring Presi-
d,1u MoKipicy's AcssagC. and be made IL under
stood that negotiations were continuing, vita
. prospect OF obtaining ar.nisiice in Cuba.
a. is announced that the Pope. 20 set the real
truth before the welld. viii. in due time, pub
liz a history Of tnc Whole affair.
The general idea upon which Cardinal
Rampulla. Archbishop Ireland and Mr..
Hanna appear TO have been acting is
that the Pope should influence Spain in
20 agreeing to an armistice, while Mr..
Mckinley would endcaVor Il secure a
REIMBURSEMENT OF the war-making pow
er OF Congress to himself. with the dis
creticnary privilege of Intervention on
his oyi, irt esponsible motion. Then he
would attic nlpt 70 coerce the Cuban Re-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-06
French sailors.

New York. April Fifteen French
sailors anxious to follow in the foo;-
steps of the great Lafayette. applied for
information as to the best means of en-
tering Uncle Sans Navy. ALI of them
were moved by the same spirit that NOV
cd LAFAYETTE. and that was to help
Struggling nation to secure it's freedom
..Xyhat we want" said q. B. Sabale,
the leader of the party. lis to help the
Cuhans We would not be worth much
to these brave fellows ashore, ebcause
We do not know anything about fighting
on land We are good sailors. however,
and as America is going to send her
vessels against those of Spain, in be-
half of Cuba. we want to serve under
the Stars and Stripes"
Sahale then went on TO say that he
and his company had served five years
aboard of the French man-of-war Re
doubtable and all had received honora-
hIe discharges They were asked to re-
enlist in the French navy. but all of them
wanted to have a hand in winning indie
pendence for the Cubans-
With that object in view, they paid
their passage TO this country from La
Rochelle and arrived here on the steam
er La Bretagne-
What made us more anxious than ever
to fight for the Cubans, said Sahaie
was the action of our captain, De Bon
neville. Two months ago he resigned
his commission and he is now frhting
with the insurgents in Cuba"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-06
CIVIL SERVICE GETS A BLOW.
An Appointment In New York IN
Writ of Nandamus.

New York April 6.-Judge Cohen. in the
supreme court, Yesterday granted a per-
emptory writ of mandamus directing the
comptroller 10 place on the pay roll the
name Of Ferdinand CHASER, who was APP
pointed a special assistant deputy clerk
in special term. part 3. Of the supreme
court. on February "a last, by the judges
of the appellate division
This proceeding is the result of fight
between the State civil service board and
the appellate division as TO whether the
nominees of the judges are exempt from
connective examination under the civil
service rules. CHASER maintained that
his relations with the county clerk were
of q confidential nature. and that the civil
service board had no jurisdiction over
county employees. The civil service COM
missioners held that Glaser's appointment
came. under their classified list Chief
Examiner Fowler pointed out that all
s1lcb previous appointments had been sub
isct IA the rules of the commission.
Judge Cohen in his opinion says that
IL seems TO him that Glaser's contention
is sound. Chaser. he says. is the repre-
sentative of the county clerk in special
term. part B. He has. in that capacity.
received fees in his behalf, and has re-
tanned such fees until he has turned them
over To him. The civil service CommiS-
sion Judge Cohen adds, admitted by ITS
resolution in July. 1895. that 1t dld not
claim Jurisdiction over such positions
which are those of trust and confidence
..rhis question Of trust and confidence.
no saws lis so purely a personal question
tbat if is not practicable that such a
representative can be selected by eXami-
nafinn.'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-06
HELD ON CONSPIRACY CHARGES.
The General Manager of a Finance
Company Under Bail

Philadelphia Pa. April 6.-RiChard T.
Loper. vice president and general man
aeer of the Guarantors' Finance Com
pany. charged with conspiracy with the
late John s Hopkins, cashier of the Peo-
pies Bank. was held in 81. 600 bail yes
terday after a hearing at the Central
Police Station. Lopez was represented
by an array Of experts and attorneys, in
Guiding \. s L. Shields Senator Grady,
J. Howard Geudell. and Lawrence Brown.
The Peoples Bank was represented by
John g. Johnson and receiver Thomas
w. Barlow, who is also special district
attorney.
Myer Goldsmith. an expert account
ant. was the first witness. lie testified
that the books of the Peoples Bank show
ed a total of loans and oVerdratts to
Loper and the Guarantors Company
combined, S7g1. 40 This money had been
obtained at various times from January
1897. to the time the bank closed. At
times the books would show the two ac-
counts heavily overdrawn, then they
would be credited with loan equal to the
ovardrafts and the books would be bal
anced When the bank closed there was
only S3S9l in I.opers account and $3,S4o IL
in the account of the GuarantorS' Com
pany.
Minor facts were brought our by H;ri-
enc witnesses and Bank Examiner Mer-
cor gave the list of Loper's collaterals.
Il makes a comparatively poor showing
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-06
DECLARES AGAINST WAR.
The savannah Cotton Exchange
would Avert the Conflict.

Savannah. Ca, April 5.-The Savannah
Cotton Exchange is not for war. BY
vote of q To Y that body today voted in
favor of averting a conflict with Spain
or any other country SO far as it can be
done honorably. The resolution was not
passed without contest. Some of the
members were opposed to showing any
inclina ton to back down with the Span
ish authorities and showed their disap-
probation of the resolutions as passed by
voting against them The resolution that
passed follows:
Resolved, that the Savannah Cotton
Exchange appeals 10 the President and
to the members of Congress to exhaust
every effort to settle smicably any diff
ferences that have arisen between Spain
and the United States. We commend the
conservative action of the President and
call upon the members of Congress from
Georgia to sustain him in averting war il
possible
J. H. Williams one of the most prOmi-
nent naval store factors in the South.
opposed the resolution. He made a great
speech in defending his position.
The Savannah board of trade passed
a resolution similar to the above this af-
ternOon. Both resolutions have been
photographed to the President.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-06
SeedtimP aud Harvest.

The SprinC elections everywhere, but
especially in Ohio, where the chill
agents of the Wall and Lombard
Streets government reside when at
home. ought to remind ''reconcentrado'
Republicans in Congress that there is
a '.seedtiue and harvest" They should
remember that few grains OF sterilnS,
honest patriotism planted now might
spring up and bring them a crop Of
popularity in their States and districts
next Autumn. They must not forget
that. if they fail TO cultivate the
ground. and, on the contrary, allow
themselves TO he dashed and goaded
into the bun pens of Hanna and Reed,
for them there viii be no harvest save
one Of the weeds and tares Of public
contempt ana eXecration.
There is not single senator or MEM
Der Of Congress who can escape the
rage and Indignation OF the people If
he dares To ignore the national demand
for the punishment of Spain and the
Immediate recognition Of Cuban indie
pendence Not to exceed one hundred
thousand Tories A large proportion OF
whom are foreigners by birth or inter
est. are favorable to the continuance
Of the Spanish flag in the Western
Henisphere. The remainder of the
scyenly-fve millions Of American pop
ulation demand that Spain shall be
driven away.
The issue is clearly Joined between
the American people and the syndicate
Of Spanish bondholders, with its Oil
and Sugar allies. Congress may take
one side or the other. The nation is
watching to see which. There is no
middle ground. 1t must be Cuban in
4 dependence and the expulsion of Spain
! Tor the massacre of the Maine, with 9TH
( er crimes as a secondary consideration;
/ or. it must be Executive Intervention
to prevent independence and promote
! the Spanish bond deal.
In other words. there are two candi-
dates for Conversational suffrages. They
are Uncle Sam" and Hanna. There
can be no Sinking. A split ticket is out
of the question. Every man must go
! on record. Every man must inscribe
! his name either on the roll of honor or
/ the roll OF infamy.
The country means to know who are
/ the patriots in Congress and who are
the Tories and Hessians. Sooner or lat
CT all VIII be dealt with according to
/ their several deserts.