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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16
Orders to the Army.

The order sent to Gen. Merritt to
suspend hostilties was as follows:
"Adjutant Generals Office, Wash
ington, Aug. IL, lS9S.--Merritt, Ma
Mia: The President directs all mill
tary operations against the enemy be
suspended. Peace negotiations are
nearing completion, protocol having
just been signed by representatives Of
the two countries. You win inform
the commanders of the Spanish forces
in the Philippines of these instruct
ions. Further orders will follow.
Acknowledge receipt. BY order Of
the secretary OF war.
H. G. CoRBIN, Adjutsnt General"
The orders sent to Gen. Miles and
Gen. Shafter were identical with the
above save as to the names.
AS the order states, further instruc-
tons will be sent to each General.
Gen. Merritt will be directed to con-
fer with the Spanish commsndant at
Manila to carry out the terms of the
protocol, and to occupy Manila i'm
mediately. Gen. Miles will put him
self in communication with the chief
authority in Porto Rico for the pur-
pose of having the Spanish forces turn
over San Juan and other points to him
preparatory to evacuation. Owing to
the conditions in Cuba, the orders to
Gen. Skater to be sent hereafter will
be much different than those to other
Generals.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16

ell ordered to assemble vessels at Key
West. Proceed with New York,
Brooklyn, Indiana, Oregon, Iowa and
Massachusetts, to Tompkinsville. Place
monitors in safe harbor in Porto Rico.
Watson transfers his flag to Newark
and will remain at Guantamo. AS
semble all cruisers in safe harbors.
Order marines north in Resolute.
ALLEN, Acting Secretary.
"Navy Department, Washington,
Aug. 12--Remedy, Key West: In
accordance with the Presidents proc
lsmation telegraphed you, suspend
Immediately all hostilities. Com
mence withdrawal of vessels from
blockade. Order blockading vessels
In Cuban waters to assemble at Key
West. ALLEN, Acting Secretary.
The notification to Admiral Dewey
was not made public, but Assistant
Secretary Allen stated that besides
being put In possession he wac ordered
to cease hostilities and raise the block
ade OF Minilla.
In compliance with the orders sent,
Admiral Sampson and Commodore
Remey will each send vessel around
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16
August Court Day.


About $500 cattle on the market,
and among the lot were some fne
steers. The market was not IS brisk
as was expected, sales not being
made until late Ia the afternoon. The
best steers sold as high as S4 go for
some extra 100 h., steers. Most Of
the sales at from A to Al. Good year
lings at cts. Heifers at 81, cows at
% to 81, bulls at 8 cts. Most of the
cattle were sold by night, few being
left in the pens. Buyers were here In
abundance, not only the surrounding
counties but Ohio and Indiana being
represented. Taken as a whole trade
was good. Sheep were very much in
evidence at least 5000 sheep for sale.
The market was good, prices were a
little bit high, buyers thought, and
trading was brisk when sellers weak
ened some. Good ewes sold ct SO to
So % per head. Withers So to So 10
per hundred. Lambs at 81 to 81 10
and bucks at 2 cite.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16
Protocols Provisions.

Washington, Aug. 12.--The proto-
col signed today by the authorized
representatives of the United States
and Spain provides:
First-That Spain shall relinquish
all claim of sovereignty over and title
to Cuba.
Second-That Porto Rico and other
Spanish islands in the West Indies
and an island in the Ladrones, to be
selected by the United States, shall be
ceded to the latter.
Third--That the United States will
occupy and hold the city, bay and
hsrbor of Manila pending the conclu-
sion of a treaty OF peace which shall
determine the control, disposition and
government OF the Philippines.
Fourth-The Cuba, Porto Rico and
other Spanish Islands in the West In
dies shall be Immediately evacuated,
and that Commissioners to be APP
pointed within thirty days from the
signing of the protocol meet at Ha-
vana and San Juan, respectively, to
arrange and execute the details of
the evacuation.
Fifth-Thst the United States and
Spain will each appoint not more
than five Commissioners to negotiate
and conclude a treaty of peace. The
Commissioners are to meet at Paris
not later than the 1st of October.
Sixth--On the signing of the pro-
tOcol hostilities will be suspended and
notice to that effect will be given as
soon as possible by each Government
to the commanders of its military and
naval forces.
The above is the official statement
Of the protocols contents as prepared
and given to the press by Secretary
Day.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16
Orders to Stop Hostilitiss.

In accordance with the proclama-
ton issued to Gems. Miles, Merritt
and Shafter Bnd to the naval COM
manders at the several stations in the
United States, Cuba and the Philip
pines, carrying into effect the direc-
tons of the procla nation. The Navy
Department not only transmitted the
Presidents proclamation in full to the
several commandments, but also
directions as to the disposition of
their vessels. Tee following orders in
sense are self-explanitory:
"Navy Department, Washing ton,
Aug. 12-Sampson, Santiago: Sus-
pend all hostilities. Blockade OF
Cuba and Porto Rico is raised. How.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16
SUMNER DRESS
FABRICS.

For hot weather wear we have a
large selection of dainty goods that
will make you feel cool and comfort
able on the warmest summer day.
NEW GRASS LINENS-The lat
est natural linen shades for suits
dresses, l5c, 22c, and 25c per yard.
WHITE PIQUES-The most s
lish of imported fabrics this seaso
A great selection here.
PLAIN WELT PIQUES-Assorts
ed siza cords, 25c, 30c, 35c, 40c per-
yard. N
FANCY WHITE PIQUES--2V.a y
25c, 30c per yard. x
India Linens, Victoria Lawns,
Persian Lawns, Bstiste Mulls,
Dimitles, Organdies,
and all popular makes of White
Goods.
A great quantity of summer Dress
Fabrics go at reduced prices in order
TO clear the way fall goods. These
hot days are. bargain days. Stocks
must be reduced, and they will be- 4
low prices are efficacious. Qualp q
speak for themselves. Come any
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16

Some time ago we called the
Councils attention to the fact that
the juncture Of Sycamore and
Vim streets is dangerous unless
lighted at this place. An arc
light was promised, but that was
all. A week ago at this juncture
two vehicles collided and it was a
wonder that the persons were not
seriously injured. The first thing
our people know they will be
paying out Of the treasury an
amount for damages. A light is
badly needed at this point, and we
again call the attention Of the
Council to it.
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PROTOCOL
Signed BY Secretary Day and
the French Ambassador,
CambOn.
Once More at Peace, After Three
Months and Twenty One
Days
OF VERY ACTIVE WARFARE.

Washington, Aug. I2.-Wher
the signatures of Secretary Day
and Ambassador Cambon were
affixed to the Protocol defining
the basis for the final negotiation
of a treaty of peace between the
United States and Spain the war
practically terminated. Although
an armistice will be maintained
until a treaty of peace is signed
the two nations have ceased to be
actively at war,
The President lost no time in
putting the provisions of the pro-
tocol into effect. No sooner had
the signatures Of the two diplo-
mats been affixed to the document
than he issued a proclamation,
which had already been prepared,
announcing a cessation Of hostili-
ties. At the same time orders,
prepared in advance, were sent to
the army and naval commanders
of the United States, notifying
them of the termination Of hostili-
ties and directing them to suspend
all operations against the Spanish
forces.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16
The Peace Proclamation.

The following is the Presidents
proclamation:
By the President Of the United
States-A Proclamation:
Whereas, By a protocol con
Guided and signed August II,
1898, by William R. Day, Secre-
tary of State Of the United States
and his Excellency, Jules Cambon
Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Republic of
France, at Washington, respec-
lively representing for this pur-
pose the Government of the Uni
ted States and the Government of
Spain, the United States and Spain
have formally agreed upon the
terms upon which negotiations for
the establishment of peace be-
tween the two countries shall be
undertaken; and
Whereas, 1t is in said protocol
agreed that upon its conclusion
and signature hostilities between
the two countries shall be suspen-
ded and that notice to that effect
shall be given as soon as possible
by each Government to the COM
manders o its military and naval
forces:
Now, therefore, l, William Nc
Kinley, President Of the United
States, do, in accordance with the
stipulations of the protocol, de-
clare and proclaim on the part Of
the United States, suspension of
hostilities, and do hereby COM
mand that orders be Immediately
given through the proper channels
to the commanders of the military
and Naval forces Of the United
States to abstain from all acts in
consistent with this proclamation.
In witness whereof l have here
unto set my hand and caused
the seal of the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the City of Washing
ton, this 18th day Of August, in
the year Of our Lord, one thous-
and eight hundred and ninety
eight, and of the independence Of
the United States the one hun
dred and twenty-third.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
BY the President, William r.
Day, Secretary ofState.
a copy Of the proclamation has
been cabled to our army and navy
commanders. Spain will cable
her commanders like Instructions.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16

If there is a will there will be a
way, That the plug horse swap
ping on the streets is a nuisance,
no one will question. 1t can be
prohibited. If the laws are not
adequate, make them so. The
horses are unsightly, and their
reckless movements are danger
GUS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16
Democratic Nominee for Congress.
HON. T. Y. FITZPATRICK.
OUR STREETS.

The rock which is being re-
ceived and spread upon our
streets is entirely too large. The
repairs are not equal to what they
have been. If we are going to
use stone it should be crushed.
the large stone put down first and
use the dust and small stone for a
covering. We can have good
streets this way and no other. If
it is necessary to have some Of
our stone mapped, let it serve as
the foundation metal and use
crushed stone as a covering in
stead Of dirt. We want the Coun-
Gil to consider this suggestion and
if they can't trade with Thomas
WEIGH to furnish the crushed
stone, they might be able to buy
his outfit and do their own crush
ing. Mt. Sterling people are en-
titled to the best Of everything.
Why not have the very best
streets that can be made from the
material used?
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16
Performance Always
Follows Promise
At this Store.

A business to be popular must be
broad guage in its methods. IL must
admit the intelligence of the buying
pu bic, and endeavor by every honor
able means to establish confidence be-
tween itself and that public. The
buying should be right and the selling
just. Rich and poor alike should be
treated with courtesy and considerR-
ton. This business is building upon
these lines.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16

At Madras, India, cholera is
raging as an..epidemic, and if the
premises about residents and bust
ness houses here are not cleaned,
and filth is cause of its appear
ance, !, then it will prevail right
here in Mt. Sterling.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16

the coast OF Cuba to notify the block
aiding Squadron that the blockade
has been raised. Admiral Schley
being on fhe Brooklyn and included
in the orders to that vessel will come
North on her.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16
Polly!

The famous case of Garrison We.
holland came up last week in the
Madison County Court and change
of venue to Jessamine county was
granted. The suit is over the owner
ship of a $40 steer, and the costs have
already run up to over five hundred
dollars.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16

Why do so many schools sue
ceed2 because lof the untiring
energy and the working qualities
Of their representatives Why is
it so many do not succeed Be-
cause they are left to rum them
selves.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16

ThessHavana army officers are
bitterl in their denunciations be-
causessthey believed they could re-
pei force the United States
might marshal against them.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16

Work on the new planning mill of
r. P. Scobee & Son, at Winchester, is
progressing rapidly and. they will
soon be ready for business. The brick
boiler house is finished and work on
the main building is rapidly ap-
preaching completion.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16

The candidates for Congress in
this district are unusually quiet.
It is possible they are waiting to
find just where they are at" be-
fore taking the stump. ,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16

What Mt. Sterling needs now
more than any other or all other
improvements is water works and
a sewerage system. We can
have water works, and to this end
we should earnestly strive.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16

Spain viii do her best to prevent
the loss Of the Philippines, and to this
end her ablest men will be placed on
the Peace Commission.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16
CATTLE SALES.

A good many cattle sold so much
per head, make it difficult to catch all
the sales.
Salyers g. Co. sold bunch of 1,100
h., steers to Cap Gillispie at $4.60.
Mr.. Miles, of Indiana Bought a lot
of $50 Id Yearling Isteers at $3.50.
Frank Brown, of Bath county,
bought a yoke 1200-lb steers of John
Bayze at 4c.
M. H. Lewis bought twenty 300 ID
steers at 1878 per head.
Mr.. Proctor sold bunch of 1000-lb
steers to G. w. Cunningham, of Bour-
bon county, at 44c.
Stafford 81 Co. sold Jno. M. Rose Id
900-lb steers at $3S. Same party sold
Rice Bros, OF Sullivan, Ohio, ten $780,
Id cows at $2S, and eight S00-lb COWS
at $22.
Ross Bros. bought four cars of cows
al from &c to 34c. a
Trimble and Price sold Ray Moss
twenty 700-lb heiters at BIC.
E. r. Rrewitt bought sixteen 900
ID cattle of John M Rose at $40 per
head.
Capt. Jack Stewart sold eighteen
700-lb heifers for John Rose at $23.35
to JEFF Vimont. of Bourbon county !;
to d. Casey thirteen light steers at
$23.05.
E. P. Maggsrd, Of Elliott county,
sold 26 yearling steers tc James Hop
kins, of Bourbon county, at $2S.
Mr.. Maggard sold 60 cattle at good
prices.
Little & Csnoy cold twenty-one
l100-lb steers to j. w. Strobe of Fav-
cite county, at DC, and bunch OF 900
Id cows at $500 to &c. Same party
also sold lot of 600-lb heifers at $22.
Trimble & Price sold los steers and
heifers at from 33c to 44c.
Peter Cockrell bought twenty-eight
650-lb yearling steers at $2S.
Stafford & Co. sold twenty five 650-
Id heiters to H. s. CaYwood at 34e.
Bob Upton sold w. E. Simms, OF
Paris, KY, fifty S25-lb steers at $37
per head.
John Embry, who buys for Nelson
Merits. Chicago, bought on Saturday
two cars of cattle of Harve Henry at
$3.50, and two cars of G. T. Fox
1910, and 40 cattle of AL Ratliff at
$4.75. These cattle go this week.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16

Recent rains have made good tides
in Eastern Kentucky and vast qusnti-
ties Of timber have been brought out.
This means removed work for mills
and plenty Of money.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16

The war with Spain is oyer for
the present and if Spain in signing
thessprotocol was in earnest the
war is at an end. Since the de-
struction of the Maine the mind
Of the people has been at war,
But now we return to home where
party lines7will again be drawn
and our people will contend for
the principles of the two great
parties. The money question the
tariff and other differences of vital
importance willEhave the undivid-
ed attention of our people.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16

While go, 900 Americans have
beenS..withdrawn from productive
occupations during the current
agricultural season, there were
enough left to raise one of the
greatest cropsIever known in the
history Of this country.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16
HORSE AND MULE MARKET.

Horse trade was very dull. A
few plug horses sold at mean prices.
No fine horses on the market.
Mules were about the same, not a
great many for sale and prices were
higher than buyers would pay and
very little trading done.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16

The excursion advertised from Lex
ington to Huntington on Sunday, Au-
gust 81, has been cancelled.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16
GRUBBS & Nv
HAzELRIGd.l'S'. a. !
Smallpox In Jackson County

DR.. w. M. Gibson, in charge of tHe
epidemic In Jackson county, reports
to State Board of Health deaths and
So well developed cases. There are 50
cases on one creek.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16

Push your business. Let every
body push.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16

Noah Lyons sold Ben Henry, Car
isle, 100 85-lb wethers at &c.
E. R. Little sold forty 60-lb lambs
10 Talbot 81 Kearns at 4c.
Same party bought seventy-two So
Id lambs of j, II. Stamper at 34c.
Salyers 81 Co. sold fifty S5-lb weth-
ers to John Rice at $50.
sc. Priest, of Greersville. Ohio,
bought about 500 90-lb wethers at Sc.
John Bayze sold 81 ewes to Kearns
& Talbot at $2S5,00.
Stafford & Co. sold 176 ewes to
Newt Faunon at So per head.
Kendall g. Cason, of Cynthiana,
about 800 ewes at $3.50 per head.
Stafford & Co. sold 112 lambs to
Cap. Gillispie at BIC,
j. ID. Allen sold 247 ewes to Mr..
Buckner, of Robertson county, at $500
per head.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16
THE HOSIERY
SECTION.

Busy all the year round. There is
no particular season for stockings.
We buy none but the honest sorts;
made to wear; made TO wash just
such stockings as will make you g
loyal patron of our hosiery Depart
ment from one years end to the other.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16
material used2

We ask our farmer readers
especially, to thoughtfully con-
slider an article in another column
headed mo Wheat in the Mar
ket." 1t is our desire that the
farmers realize the very best prices
possible on their crops and in or
der to do this they must have
facts and figures before them and
consider them wisely under the
present conditions. Should the
wheat crop refuse to move the
demand will be such that prices
will go up, To us it seems impos-
sible to obviate higher prices on
wheat. A business man in this
city, quick Of perception and
accurate in reasoning believes the
farmer can realize not less than
75C and we can not conclude 9TH
erwise. 1t would be necessary,
however, that wheat be properly
stored and cared for, only the
sweetest and best will bring top
prices. 1t will pay every farmer
to get all the facts possible and act
from judgement. If wheat is
dumped on the market now prices
will fall because Of a sudden sup
ply but the farmers who hold I'M
til such a delivery is over would
realize the fancy figures.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-08-16
SUCH AS

Cottons, Bedspresds,
Shirtings, Towelings,
Sheetings, Table Linens,
Flannels, Ticks, DenimssN
Blankets, ETC., ETC., Nr-~(te1'
will always be found here in full as-j
sortment
We handle nothing but reliable
makes Of the above, and ak YOU 10
make careful inspection and compari-
sons, your own judgment will do the
rest
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GOODS.

HOUSEKEEPING
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-10
BADLY INJURED BY DYNAMITE.
James Vinegar Meets Terrible
Accident While Fishing.

GATE CITY, VA, March 9.-(Special.)-
While fishing in the North Fork of Hol-
stem river, six miles south of here, James
Winegar's right hand was blown off at
the wrist by a dynamite cartridge. His
left hand also was hurt, and he received
painful injuries about the face and breast.
He may lose one eye. His arm has been
amputated below the elbow, and he Is
resting very well. Vinegar had several
loaded dynamites in his pocket when
the accident occurred. Two boys were
with him in the boat, and their escape
from a horrible death seems miraculous.
Fred. Pendergrast, one of the parties
charged with numbering Berry. Starnes,
i'm this county, about four years ago. has
been arrested in Texas, and will be
brought here in a few days and lodged
in Jail to await trial. Starnes was a
good citizen He was thought to have "a
large amount of money on hand, but the
murderers failed to find any. Pender-
grast's trial will probably take place at
the April term of the County Court.
The lawyers here are preparing for a
busy term of the Circuit Court, which
will begin week after next
The Gate City Gazette has been super
seeded by the Southwest Journal, which
announces that 1t will be ''strictly Demo
cratic" M1. John A. Mahoney, the
founder OF the Gazette, and pioneer in
Southwest Virginia journalism, is the
proprietor OF the Journal.
TAe thief who broke into II. j. Adding
ton q Co.'S clothing store and stole a
lot Of clothing, several watches, etc, last
wednesday night, has not yet been APP
pretended. He is believed to have made
his escape into Tennessee.
Horse thieves are still getting in their
work in this section. a fine mare was
stolen from Mrs. Horton, at Spurs Ferry,
this county a few nights since. This
thief has also eluded his pursuers so lar.
The weather here is fine and balmy
now, and the farmers are progressing
with their work,
A most interesting religious revival is
in progress at the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, at this place. Rev. d. V.
York. a great revivalist and most able
preacher, is assisting the pastor, Rev.
J. l., Weber.