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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-01-26

In an article in the New York Sur
G. Wilfred Pearce says that more
than thirty-six years ago Laird, the
builder of the Confederate cruiser
Alabama, informed a number of the
English supporters of the Southern
confedracy that he had refused a
cash offer from the U. S. government
of 30 per cent more than the value of
the vessel for the reason that he
hoped, with the blessing of God, the
Alabama would sweep the Yankee
wooden ships from the seas and leave
to England's iron ships the commerce
of the world" for, said he, "the
Yankees cannot today, and will not
in 100 years, build iron ships within
so per cent of the low cost, which will
keep the Union Jack floating over the
largest feet of the world for centuries
to come" The first part of the pre-
diction of the Alabama's builder was
realized and the wooden ships of the
United States disappeared from the
ocean, Great Britain's iron and steel
vessels taking their place. But the
last part will not be realized, for this
country is now making iron and steel
at prices which Great Britain cannot
touch. A short time ago big ship
ment of pig iron was made to the
present owners of Laird's ship build
ing works. An English ship builder
who recently visited some of our
largest works admits, in communi-4
cation to the London Times, that our
workmen are better paid and "do far
more than proportionately better
work than the English workmen,"
and that "the British golfers see that
they are at last face to face with the
heaviest competition that they have
ever encountered" AS we have now
the low priced materials and the
with which to build ships of
quality little encourage
ment on the part of congress to the
ship building industry will 50 stimu-
late it that merchant ships floating
the stars and stripes will be found on
every sea in less than half the time
predicted by Mr.. Laird.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-01-26

The St. Paul Dispatch came out
with sort of a fillibustering article
last Wednesday headed "Taken in
Tow" which had the earmarks of
soreness stamped all through it. The
fact of the matter is that because the
Dispatches suggestion some time ago
of Tams Bixby for governor was not
taken with hurrah by the people,
they are sore and attempt all sorts of
bulldozing tactics to compel the peo-
pie to submit to the dictatons of the
"machine," or to burst up any ticket
they attempt to put in the field. In
stead of climbing into the bandwag-
on of the people, as the Dispatch
should have done, it has held out and
insists on posing as dictator to the
people. But right here it has made a
sad mistake, as this year, of all years,
the people will stand no debating,
and the sooner Mr., Thompson is
made to believe this and act accord
ingly the better it will be for him. 1t
is now conceded by every we'll posted
Republican in the state that Capt.
Van SAINT has lead for the govern
orship that all the Dispatches in ex
istence cannot head him off. It is
known by everybody that the Captain
is antimachine man, and is so adj
mitted by the so-called machine it.
self, and that fact alone is going to
give him the unanimous support of
the people, He has numerous friends
in Stevens county and no doubt will
carry the county by large majority.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-01-26

The Lodge immigration bill has
passed the senate. It provides that
immigrants over Is years Of age must
read or write the English or some
other language, also that parents of
so years or over who cannot read or
write may accompany a child or
grandchild who can read or write or
may be sent for by such child or
grandchild. This act is not to apply
to Cubans coming to this country
during the war.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-01-26

The statesmen of Brazil are said to
be anxious for another reciprocity
treaty with the United States. Bust
ness was never better in that country
than when the treaty arranged by Mr..
Blaine was in force. It was that
treaty which the great American
statesman used in bringing Germany,
France and other European nations
TO his terms.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-01-26

The Spanish officials in Havana do
not fulfill their promises to assist in
distributing the relief supplies sent
from this country. On the contrary
they throw query possible obstacle in
the way of such distribution, and it
is said our government is getting out
of patience with SPANS deceptive
policy and may adopt more decisive
measures.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-01-26

When the Notifications of New
York are completed as planned no
foreign war vessel will be able to APP
preach the great city near enough to
damage it with it's shot. One gun
now being made will throw an 1900
pound shot distance of twelve miles
Seventeen similar guns will be placed
in position, six on what is known as
Romer Shoal, which lies within the
area of the lower bay. No gun boat
could pass into the harbor without
coming in direct range with them.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-01-26

We have no particular interest in
the nominations to be made by the
Republicans of the state, generally
speaking, but we do hope that Judge
C. L. Brown of Morris, will be chosen
as one of the candidates for the
supreme bench, and that he will be
elected.-Appleton Press.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-01-26
A Weekly Newspaper Devoted.
to Pure Literature, Sound
Politics and Stevens
County News.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 26, 1898.

The fracas between Auditor Dunn
and Editor Paradis has taken new
turn, the latter being arrested for
criminal libel. BY the time the fra
cas- is ended it will be Paradis Dunn,
instead of Paradis Lost.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-01-26

The best remedy for Group, colds
and bronchitis that [ have been able
to find is Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. For family use it has no equal.
I glady recommend it." Is and so
cent bottles for sale by J. R. Kruger.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-01-26

The Illinois Steel Rail Company
has sold fifteen hundred carloads OF
steel rails for shipment to Japan. No
wonder the iron and steel manufact-
urers of Europe regard American
competition as something to be care
fully guarded against in the future.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-01-26
Doing Her Homework.

"My mother has been in very poor
health for the past two years. She
was not able to sit up long at a time.
She began taking Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. The first hottie did her SO
much good that she continued its use
until she was cured, and is now able
to do her house work" Miss Amelia
Benneau, Oakland, Wis.
Hoods Pills arethe only pills to
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Easy,
yet efficient.
The progressive ladies of Westield,
Ind, issued "Woman's Edition" of
the Westfeld News, bearing date of
April 3, 1896, The paper is filled
with matter of interest to women, and
we notice the following from cor
respondent, which the editors printed,
realizing that it treats upon matter
of vital Importance to their sex
Coughs, colds, pneumonia and few
ers may be prevented by keeping the
blood pure and the system toned up
with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The rich mans whiskey is HAIR
PER because it is supremely deli
cious. The poor mans whlskey is
HARPER, because such good whiskey
helps him. The family whiskey is
HARPER, because it's pure, pleas
ant and strengthing. Sold by Christ
ensen & Flatner, Morris, MINI.
Several thousand dollars on hand
to loan on approved farm lands.
GRACE & MURPHY,
Morris, MINI
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-01-26
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

10 cure q COIU III UH6 Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. 25c. 6mo4O
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-01-26
Beware of Ointments for Cataprh

SAAS0O ~~@-
AS mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do
is ten fold to the good you can pos
sibly derive from them. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally;
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine. 1t is taken in
.ternally, and made in Toledo, Ohio,
by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
~ Sold by druggists, price 75c.
per bottle.
Persons who are troubled with in
digestion will be interested in the ex
perience of VIM. H. Penn, chief clerk
in the railway mail service at Des
Moines, Iowa, who writes: ut gives
me pleasure to testify to tie merits
of Ch2mberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, For two years I
have suffered from indigestion, and
am subject to frequent severe attacks
of pain in the stomach and bowels.
One or two doses of this remedy never
fails to give perfect relief" Price %
and SO cents; sold by J. r. Kruger.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24

FROM CALIFORNIA. - Monterey,
California, Mar. l3, 1898.-To The
OUTLOOK, Owingsville, KY: AS THE
OUTLOOK is a regular visitor, and one
Of my most welcome visitors, I will
drop 1t a few lines.
When look back and think of the
"Old Kentucky" winters I can hard
ly realize that I have gone through a
winter at all, the weather has been SO
nice and warm. The fruit ranchers
have kept their fruit in open houses
all winter, and instead of being af-
fected by freezes it is as nice and
fresh now as when gathered. The
farmers are beginning to plant corn.
We plant from the LIST of March every
two weeks until late in the fall, so
as to have green corn for the COWS.
This place (The Del Monte Cream
ery) some months sells three thous-
and dollars worth of butter and milk,
but smaller average for the year.
The Creamery employs from fourteen
to eighteen laborers, all their own
housekeepers and fed by a Chinese
cook.
have been in California a short
time, but long enough to be con-
vinced Of the advantages over the
Eastern States in all,-health, pleas
ure and profit, and a climate which
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24

FROM MIssOURI.-Marshall, Mo-
EDITOR OUTLOOK, DEAR SIR: Look
ing through my old scrap book u
few days ago | ran acruss a|arii-
Gle that l had clipped from some
paper several years ago. 1t was
rather II traditional history, that
was much talked about when
was a boy, and will be doubtless
remembered by some of the older
readers of THE OUTLOOK. The
Sprinkle dollar, the silver mine
and the hidden treasure were com.
mon topics, as l remember, of con-
versation. Old DIR. Roe, a brother
in-law Of Jefferson Rice, both are
now gone, said that Sprinkle show
ed him where he manufactured the
coin between two cliffs in Lewis
county. but would not tell him
where he obtained the ore. Some
parties at that time who lived on
Licking river believed that they
had found the thread that led to
the labyrinth in the mountains of
Bath county. Many searches were
made, but the hidden treasure yet
remains unrevealed to man. i
would like to hear how many of
The OUrLooK's readers remember
about the Josiah Sprinkle dollars.
1 send you the article copied
from my scrap book.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24

LOCAL TOBACCO SALES Jas. M.
Richart's purchases: west of town,
John Hedrick 4 Sons at Sc with
80 lbs. thrown in; in town, John
Duncan's at Sc with 25 pounds
thrown in; on lower Slate Creek,
Tucker Manley's at SIC; on Jones'
Branch, crop of Newt Cassity and
Newt kincaid at 9tc; Newt Kin
caid's at SIC.
Peed 4 Goodpaster's .purcha ses ::
on lower Slate, crop Of j. L. Atch-
ison and John Tincher at SIC.
Robertson Bros (of Bethel, )pur-
chases: near town, crop of L. w.
Ewing aud Thomas Stone at 7tc.
Cud Snedegar's (of Wyoming,) }
purchases on Flat Creek, crop of
John Hedrick and Alfred Steele at
Stc; on Prickly Ash, James Con
yers' at 7c; on Mink's Run, crops of
j. b. Crouch and tenants Mart and
Tom Markland, john Tackett and
Lee Crouch at Sc with IS premium !;
on Lower Prickly Ash, A. X. Coyle
and Moses Fitzpatrick's at Sic.
j. ID. Noel bought for Liggett 4
Myers, of st. Louis. on Bald Eagle,
y. s. Ratliff's at 1l4c.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24
PERSONAL.

w. o. johnson. of Sharpsburg,
was In town Saturday.
Miss Lena Duncan, Of Carlisle,
is visiting Miss Sallie Faris.
Mrs. Lucy Hampton is in Gin
cinnati this week on business.
Capt. w. A. McGinety, of Fal-
mouth, is visiting his daughter.
Hon. Waller Sharp, of Sharps-
burg, was here on business Sutur-
day. =
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Bigstaff and
little son, of Mt. Sterling, were here
last week.
Mrs. d. S. Estill is attending the
millinery openings at Cincinnati
this week. y
Mrs. j. r. Carmichael, of Louis
vile, is visiting her father, VIM,
Moore, of Roe's Run. i
Miss Mamie Miller, of Mt. Ster-
ling, has been visiting relatives
here for several days.
Mrs. w. p. Strader, of Lexing-
ton, came last week on a visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j.
Nesbitt.
Mrs. d. N. Young and daughter.
Miss Halle, returned last Thurs
day from q three weeks visit at
HarrOdsburg.
S. J. Fearing, of Tecumseh, Ala
bama, on his way to Cincinnati
visited the family of Mrs. Mary
Conner from Friday till Monday.
Scott Rarkley went to Louisville
last week to have an operation per-
formed for structure of the lower
bowels, but the physicians there
thought he could be cured without
using the knife. DR.. Taulbee went
with him.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Ex-
ecu;ive Observation-Disclosures, it
has been made known to me by A..
w. Bascom, Of Bath county, that
on the night of March 8, 1899. un-
known parties dynamited, attempt
en- to destroy and did seriously
damage the Owingsville and Mt.
Sterling turnpike, at u point two
miles east of Mt. Sterling, and are
now fugitives from justice going
at large; and the said A. w. Bas-
com having recommended that u
reward be offered for the apprehen-
sion of said fugitives:
Now, therefore, 1, William O..
Bradley, Governor of the Common
wealth aforesaid, do hereby offer a
reward of two hundred dollars
$4,000 for the arrest and convic-
ton of each of the parties as
aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, 1 have
hereunto set my hand, and caused
the seal of the Commonwealth to
be affixed. Done at Frankfort the
l4th day of March. in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety eight. and in the
one hundred and sixth year of the
Commonwealth.
WILLIAM o. BRADLEY.
BY the Governor
CHAs. finley,
Secretary of State,
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24

SIGN AND WONDERs.-There was
a display Of auroral phenomena
witnessed here in the north to
northeast Tuesday night of last
week about 8 o'clock. When first
observed there was a white glow at
the horizon that shifted about slow
ly and finally sent up streamers to-
ward the zenith. The streamers
would appear and disappear, to be
succeeded by faint crimson color.
The display wac interesting, but
nothing TO be compared with the
magnificent and positively startling
display witnessed here on the night
Of April 10th, 1882. Then the
whole northern sky from the hori-
zon nearly to the zenith for an ex-
tent Of at least ninety degrees was
covered by bright yellow fame
colored curtain that waved as if
agitated from the horizon upward.
When the light faded an intense
crimson color appeared. Amusing
stories were told of some supersti-
tiOus folks who saw it and we're
convinced that the end of the world
had come.' Of course, some who
saw last weeks display interpreted
it to be one of the signs that fore
tell war, and a New York "yaller"
journal made much of it, knowing
at the same time the scientific as
pect Of it. Such phenomena invar-
iably accompany disturbances in
the sun such as sun spots. As TO
which is the cause of the other sci
entists are not determined.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24

NIXON N-HERMANH.-Mr. w. l..
Nixon left last Friday for Peoria,
Illinois, to get married Monday
evening to Miss Lena Hermann.
They will return to Cincinnati to
spend few days, when they will
return home and go to housekeep-
ing adjoining the property Of James
Gillon. Miss Hermann is said to
be a very handsome and Intelligent
young lady. She and Mr.. Nixon
have been lovers for some years in
fact, as is understood, ever since
Mr.. Nixon was a citizen of that
place. Her choice of Mr.. Nixon
shows her good judgment. Mr..
Nixon stands as well as any young
man ever raised in this town. He
has qualified himself for business
until he Is the head of one of the
largest dry-goods stores in the city
and his friende are legion. The
OUTLOOK throws the old shoe at
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Nixon and
wishes them all sorts of success in
life.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24

Finally the Government agents
heard of the matter and CAME OF
to investigate. Sprinkle was ar
rested and brought into Court, but
the dollars were proven to be pure
silver without alloy. After the ex-
citing trial he was acquitted. When
the verdict was announced Sprinkle
reached down in his pocket and
drew out bag of fifty of the coins
and paid his attorney in the pres
ence of the astonished officials.
Sprinkle was never afterward both
cred and continued to make the
dollars until the time of his death.
He died suddenly and carried the
secret of his silver mine with him.
This was in the early 3O's, and il
has been twenty years since a
Sprinkle dollar has been found"
A. w. BAILEY.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24
Commissioners Sale.
BATH CIRCUIT COURT.


Wallace f.. whaiey's Ex., Pitff, Notice Of
against SAFE I'D
Nancy C. Whaley, &C., Defndts., Equity.
by virtue Of Judgment Of the Bath Cir
cult Court rendered ut the February term,
lsss, In the above named case, ] will. ON
MONDAY, APRIL H., 1888,
eCo,snty Cosrt day. ut the Court-house
door in Owingsville. KY, offer for sale To
the highest bidder, on u credit Of six and
twelve months, one dwelling house and lot
upon which same stands situatei In the
town of Stfarpsburs, kyS and bounded a
follows: Beginning near n point on the
norl h side of Main street of the town of
Sharpsbury corner with Mrs. Hall, thence
" ssh f ae0 poles to post corner to lot of
j. T. Young, thence N 81 W 1880 poles to a
post corner with same and in Gillispies
Heirs line, thence 3 52ls W SUI poles To
stone In sakf heirs line and csrner with
Mrs. Hall, thence % lA55 poles to the
beginning; and containing one rood and
thirty-seven and one half poles of land.
The purchaser will be required To execute
sale bonds with good security, bearing in
terest from date, payable to the undersign-
ed. JSO. u. YOUNG,
Master Commissioner.
c. W. GOodpaster and n. Gudgell n Son, At
torneys. Owingsvilie, KY, Mar. Il, ".
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24

State of Kentucky.-Montgomery
County Court, Feb. Term, March
10, 1S9S.-Pres. Hon. A. A. Hazel
rigg, P. j. NJ. C. Cit appearing
from information, on oath, that on
the night of March 9, 1898, a por-
tiOn of the Owingsville and Mt.
Sterling Turnpike Road in Mont
gomery county, was blown up and
destroyed by dynamite, it Is hereby
ordered that q reward of Two
Hundred Dollars $4,000 be and the
same is hereby offered by Montgom-
cry county for the arrest and con-
viction of the person or persons
who committed said crime.
A copy-Attest:
w. B. O'CoNNELL, Clerk
Montgomery County Court.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24

lis unequaled. Some may prefer a
Residence i'm the beautiful semi
tropics of the South, where the win
ters are to be much enjoyed and the
summers scorch the backs of the liz
sards, but prefer more equable
climate.
While i'm Kentucky l could only
fancy what pleasure it must be to
visit the ocean, see the waves dash
high i'm the air, hunt sea-shelIs, and
see the steamers going to and fro.
Now am satisfied when all these
and mant other scenes pleasing to
the eye are realized. The whales can
often be seen spOuting and rising
above the top of the water, and the
sea lion can be seen and heard howl
ing from the summit of some ocean
rock. Pleasure-seekefs from all over
the United States and many fIom
foreign countries come to the famous
Del Monte Hotel and spend months
enjoying the fine weather and pics
turesque sceneries. l, like Mr.. Mead,
expected to find In the Creoles the
beauty of POcahOntas or that of Cor
allie BOstock as was described in your
story columns some time ago, but I
also was sadly disappointed. i think
that il Mr.. Mead could see some of
the Spanish sENoRIrAs (young la
dies) he would agree with nfe that
they possess the charms of the Bath
county bellies. Before closing | must
compliment "ClOdhopper" for his
lively and interesting letters. Why
can't We have correspondent from
ReynOldsville? Wishing The OUT
LOOK much success, and may it ever
stand on its firm basis of Gold"
remain your friend.
ELMER SwETNAM.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24

TOBACCO RKroRr.- EXPRESSLY
FOR The OUTLOOK Br j. S. PHELps Il
Co.. PLANTERS WAREHoUsE.--Lou-
isville, March 10, ls9S.-Receipts
for the week, l,Sl0 hhds.; sales,
1855 hhds., divided as follows:
396 Old Burley, a,472 New Burley,
379 Old Dark, and 14l New Dark.
The weather this week has been
against our tobacco market, warm
rainy days causing tobacco to show
very soft when otherwise it would
have been in fair order. In spite
Of this We have had the best mar
ket Of the year on all tobacco of
decided character. Any irregular
ity that has occurred has been con-
fined to rough, nondescript, green
sorts, or tobacco In very bad con-
dition. Reflections of this kind
have been free, showing that prices
for them we're not as satisfactory
as last week. On Friday our house
sold q round crop from Henry Co.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24

Our line of Mems, Ladies' and
Misses Shoes consist of nice,
dressy Shoes of all grades and our
prices. are lower than anywhere else.
VIC BLOOMFIELD d Co.,
Blue Front Cash Store.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24
THE SPRINKLE DOLL.
AN OLD KENTUcKIAN's COINAGE BE-
FORE THE DECLINE IN SILVER.
From the Was hinRton Times,l

AN OLD KENTUCKIAN's COINAGE BE-
FORE THE DECLINE IN SILVER.
From the Wa. hington Times.l
81 saw by the papers the other
day where three of the famous
Sprinkle dollars had shown up"
said F. L. Trobridgs, of Peoria,
ILL.,, at the National.
"Do you know what the Sprinkle
dollars were2 No? Well, Josiah
Sprinkle, the man in question, lived
in one of the toughest sections of
Lewis county, Ky. Washington.
the county seat of Mason, was
a thriving town. One day Sprinkle,
then an old man, appeared at WASH
ington with a buckskin pouch full
of silver dollars of his own make.
In every respect they appeared the
equal of the national coin.
"The weight was more than at
present, and the quality and ring
were all that could be asked for.
He spent them freely, and every
body accepted them upon the as
surance of Sprinkle that they we're
all right except that they were
not made by the United States
mint. Upon being asked where he
got the silver he replied: oh, it
don't matter. There is plenty of it
left The inscriptions on the coins
were merely outlined, and in nowise
was an attempt made at initiating
the national coin. On one side of
the coin was an owl and on the
other a six pointed star. The edges
were smooth. The coins we're con-
siderably larger and thicker than
the United States coins. Whenever
Sprinkle came to town he spent the
dollars of his own make. At one
time he volunteered the informal ton
that he had a silver mine in the
west, but the old man refused to
tell any one where it was located