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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-06-20
"S0UL EMANCIPATION"
Graduation Address OF Mr.. W. nj.
Nevins Delivered at George
town College Commence
ment Day.

Bondage in all its forms is a thing
despicable to the human race. Jean
Vatican in chains at once excites our
pity ; and when you pass from an in
dividual to a nation the offense is
magnifed, and men resort to arms,
and nations bleed and freedom shrinks
from the Businesses of the mountains.
But would have you take a great
er step: from physical to spiritual bon
bondage, from the real of dead matter
to the airy soul region, the very es-
sence of which is freedom and liberty.
A delicate thing is the human soul.
Shut up within its earthly prison
house, there come to it whisperings of
the Eternal Mind. The soul itself is
eternal. O, the delectable vision !
Look upon the ray of sunlight as it
comes glinting its way along through
the trackless wastes of ether, break
ing in ten thousand reflections on the
surface of the lake; and know that
when the source of that light has
failed, and its fires have burned
themselves out
"The soul shall flourish in immortal
youth,
Unhurt amid the war of elements,
The wreck of matter and the crash of
q worlds"
What, then, must be the bondage
of a human soul? We can only paint
it in weak water colors by comparing
it to physical or mental bondage.
That ethereal nature that was made
to soar beyond the stars, and listen
enraptured to the music of the spheres,
when whisperings come to it of that
spirit-land it would break from it's
prison, rend the bars ssunder and,
rejoicing in its freedom, soar away
into Gods eternal blue.
Death is the greatest benefactor of
the human race, because it promises
the emancipation of the human soul.
If ever the silver cloud be loosed, or
the golden bowl be broken, or the
pitcher broken at the fountain or the
wheel broken at the cistern, then
shall the dust return unto earth as it
was ana the spirit unto God who gave
it," But it is erroneous to believe
that we must wait until Geath to Sc
cure soul emancipation. 1t can, in a
large measure, be secured in this life,
and he who fails to recognize this
truth is struggling in the depths when
he might be on the heights. And how
can this be done? By crucifying the
sensual material tendencies of our ma
lures and cultivating the souls yearn-
ings, longings and aspirations. There
are no two men that have the same
soul level. Some men have no spirit
ual sight or insight whatever. Other
men can almost see the radiance that
CLEANS from the city of the Great
King. Some men are content to dwell
In the mists and fogs of the valleys
inhaling their poisonous odors; 9TH
ers live upon the hilltops and bask in
the sunshine of an eternal revelation.
The beauty of the world about us and
the enjoyment of 1t, is in direct pro-
portion to our soul level, our soul
emancipation.
And now, lastly, would have you
notice that soul emancipation costs
a struggle. All emancipation does.
There never was flower sprung
from the soil but imbibed its nourish-
ment from the decay of others; there
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-06-20
The Palace.

The Palace Hotel, Sixth and Vine,
Cincinnati, is popular resort. The
rates are So to SO per day, American
plan, and 81 up, European plan. The
fare is good, and prompt attention is
given the guests. Remember the
Palace when in the city. 45-tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-06-20
Grass For Rent.

On the James Moore farm one and
one-half miles from North Middle
town on the Mt. Sterling pike, have
10 acres of very fine grass, with nevsr
failing water, which / will rent, or I
will take in cattle for grazing. For
particulars call on or address
40 tt MRS. A. G. PAYNE,
North Middletown, KY.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-14
Mrs. Col. Richardson
SAVED BY MRS. PINKHAM. {
LETTER TO MRS. pINKHAM NO. z2,So6I

LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. 72,896l
"You have saved my life, snatched
me from the brink of the grave almost,
and 1 wish to thank you. About eigh-
teen months ago l was a total wreck,
physically. l had been troubled with
leucorrhea for some time, but had given
hardly any attention to the trouble.
AT last inflammation of the womb
and ovaries resulted and then | suf-
fered agonies, had to give up my pro-
fession musician and piano player,
was confined to my bed and life became
a terrible cross. My husband sum-
none the best physicians, but their
benefit was but temporary at best. L
believe | should have contracted the
morphine habit under their care, if my
common sense had not interviewed.
zone day my husband noticed the ad-
mediately bought me a full trial. Soon
the pain in my ovaries was gone. | am
now well, strong and robust, walk,
ride a wheel, and feel like a girl in her
teens. l would not be without Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; it
is like water of life to me. / am very
gratefully and sincerely your we'll
wisher, and heartily recommend your
remedies. l hope some poor creature
may be helped to health by reading my
story."-MRs. Col. E. P. RICHARDSON,
RHINELANDER, WIS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-14
WANTS Etc.

SALESMEN-S4OO a month and all ext
penses guaranteed selling to merchants
Arctic Refrigerating Machines for cool
ing refrigerators, guaranteed IS per cent
cheaper than ice. Exclusive territory as
signed. Arctic Refrigerating Co., Gin
cinnati. O..
For RENT-A good location for a
front room Office and living apartments
for a small family in the rear of the
office. Up stairs over Harris barber
shop. For particulars inquire of d.
Kaiser, Ormsby House.
For SALE OR RENT-Nicely furnished
house of five rooms with bath and barn.
Now occupied by T. J. Steinmetz. In
quire of Mrs. Barnes.
For SALE-A fine baby carriage in
first class condition. cheap. Inquire at
this Office.
For RENT-Furnished house of five
rooms. Inquire of Mrs. Barnes.
FOR SALE-Five corner lots. House
and barns, owned by Mrs. NJ. Fox, in the
eastern part of town, is offered for sale
cheap.
To be well shod means much to you il
health and reputation. 4 small amOun'
of cash Will bring you a good shoe at EC
BurlingtOn's. Why go with cold anC
damp feet. Take a look at his long linz
of reliable foorWear, made by shoemak
ers. No shOddy around his store-can'
afford to sell it.
Geo, A. Tyrrell is making a specialt,
j of Home Made Candies, also receivein!
; fresh fruits daily.
The ThaXter Drug Store. first to pu
, prices in reach of the poor people.
e INFORMATION WANTED-If Wilbur EC
t win White will write to 420 West Sevent
street, Los Angeles, Cal, he will receiv
part of the estate.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-14

Drop in at Ed Burlington's and take a
look at the popular So shoe for ladies-the
celebrated Queen Quality. They are up
to date in style and quality and the price
is away down to bedrock.
Forty Cents a Cord-ThOse desiring
wood sawed should call on c.. D. Winter.
The price has been reduced to 40 cents a
cord. All riders left at the house will be
promptly attended to.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-14

The situation in Kentucky is this:
Joe Blackburn says that the Gobel
men will wade in blood up to their
shoe tops if necessary, An cid maid
named Annie L,oughlin says she will
wade ia gore up to her knees before
Gobel shall be sea,ed. Jack Chinn
has not yet been quoted.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-14
THE OHIO

Bryan, in speaking of the Ohio
election, says:
"What consolation a Republicans
draw from the Ohio election? Mr..
Hanna secured the nomination of his
candidate for Governor upon a plat
form endorsing the Republican Ad-
ministration. And while the returns
indicate that Nash has a plurality Of
about $4,000 ever Mclean, Mclean
and Jones together have a majority Of
something like $4,000 over the Re
publican candidate.
"McL-eaD ran upon a platform EN-
phatical!y indersing the Chicago plat
form and cendemning the trusts, mil
"itaris1n and imperialism and h. made
a gallant fight against great odds.
Ohio is the home of the President. It
is the home of Mr.. H*nna, Chairman
of the Republican National Commit
tee. Posttnasters all eve the United
States were urged to contribute money
to save Ohio. Mr.. Hanna took the
stump himself and called upon Re
publicans to support the ticket and
inlerse the politics Of the Admins
t%ration. And yet, III spite Of all that
could be done, Mr.. Hanna's own
county was carried by Mr., Jones, and
the Republican party, which had
majority of nearly $4,000 in 1896, is
now overwhelmed by a majority ap
proximately so 1000. The Jones vote
is anti Republican. Mr.. Jones him
self has made an open fight agains
Mr.. Hanna and b methods, and thu
Republican party has turned its bat
terles against Mr.. Jones ard his fol
lowers"
Mr.. Bryan continues:
Taken as a whole, the election re
turns from all the States give encour
agement to those who hope for tn
overthrow of the Republican party il
1900. 1t is evident that those VIII
believed in the Chicago platform i,
1896 still believe in it. 1t is also evi
dent that the hostility to the Chicag'
platform among those who opposed
is not as pronounced as it was in 189
1t is apparent also that there is
growing hostility to the monepolle
which have grown up under a Reput
1ican Administration. 1t is safe t
say that the American people weul
by large majority pronounce agains
the attempt to raise the standing arm
to o 900, and it is equally ceitai
that Upon a direct vote on the issue
large majority Of the people weul
pronounce against an inperialisti
policy which would develop here
colonial system after the pattern
European governments.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-15

sition space, will be on the west side OF
the Schuylkill river, Is minutes ride
from the city hall. Besides this there
will be smaller buildings for agricul-
tural machinery, locomotives, railway
and street cars and plenty of space for
a subdued Philadelphia Midway.
Mr.. p. A. B. Widener, the street car
man, is president Of the Exposition as
ISOLATION, and the directors include
! many well known Philadelphia bust
ness men. p October a commercial
congress will be held in the assembly
rooms of the exposition buildings, which
will be attended by delegates from the
| leading chambers Of Of the
world.
The director general of the exposition
is DR.. william p. Wilson, who is di-
rector. of the Philadelphia Commercial
museum. He is a man Of fine mental
attachments and great executive abili-
ty. a rare combination. In 1893 he con
ceived the idea Of founding a CONNER
cial museum with the raw products ex-
hibited by different nations at the
Worlds fair at Chicago. He succeeded
in having donated to the proposed mu-
scum the large collections exhibited by
nearly every country, especially the
Spanish-American countries.
DR.. Wilson has visited Europe several
times for the purpose Of studying the
economic and trade relations. He re-
Gently visited Mexico for the special
purpose of getting accurate informa-
ton about the and trade con-
ditions Of that country to be used in
the work Of the museum and has since
that time travelled through Venezuela
for the same purpose.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-15
MISS sIssIE sTRAus.

and presented to Miss Straus. with
the sultan's compliments" the decora-
ton of the second order of the Cheft-
Kaht.
The decoration consists of a o of
white ribbon edged with red and green.
the sacred colors of Turkey, pendent
from which are a red enameled five
pointed star and a round disk, both of
gold, containing the tourga. or non
gram. of the sultan. Around the star is
a circle studded with diamonds, en-
eralds and rubies.
1t is not often that the sultan con-
fers this order, Inc his bestowal of it
in the present instance is regarded as
not only a compliment to the populari-
ty Of an American girl in Turkey. but
as an evidence of the sultan's appre-
cirs.ion of the popularity of the Ameri-
can minister there. Mr.. Straus, it is
said, would have been decorated by the
sultan long before this but for the rule
which forbids American representatives
to accept decorations.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-15
Woman as h IL.
"
Woman.


She can laugh with her lips, make q
man think she is the merriest creature
in the world. while her eyes are fun Of
unshed tears and her heart isbeating az
if it would burst. She can forgive q
great sin like an angel and nag a ma4
about a petty vice like a fury.
She can fix up old frocks and weaE
them with a cheerful heart that she
may help somebody, and she a spend
the first money she really feels she car
use for herself in going to a matinee Oh
on candy y Ven she needs a new pair OF
shoes. Sh, IAN quiet a baby with onA
or two reassuring pats when a raa
might almost knock the life out of it,
give it a whole bottle of soothing siruRs
and it would still be open eyed and aga
gressive.
She can cry out her troubles on g
mans shoulder and feel a relief that is
only possible from masculine help, and
ten minutes later she can laugh in that
mans face and wonder what men wexe
made for.
What can't she do? She will never
be able to resist either the man or the
baby who has got the love of her heart
Exchange.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-15
Mendinr SIX.

A young woman who goes to the Chi
cago university has invented a new
means Of mending silk. The taffetaS
which have been in vogue for so long
are so woven hat they cannot be mendr
ed neatly with thread, while at thu
same time the silk is constantly break
ing out in little splits This yonng Voc
man keeps her waists in order and
wears them long past their allotted time
by repairing the Sits with court plas-
ter. For dark silks she takes black and
for light colors she has white or delicate
pink.
She cuts the plaster in long, thin
pieces, moistens it scantzly and applies
it on the wrong side of the silk after
drawing the laps of the split closely to-
gether. Then she runs a hot iron over
it. If the tear is where she cannot get
at it well with an iron, she presses the
plaster down well with her fingers. She
then lays the silk back in its fold, and
no one would ever suspect its being
mended. This same young woman
mends her stockings with court plaster
and also the little tears in her dress
skirts, but in such cases the result ID
not nearly SO satisfactory.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-15
the Attractive woman.

A clever woman, provided she be not
sarcastic and too fully alive to a sense Of
her own Importance, is generally an at
t~ractive one. Men may be charmed for a
time by a pretty face, but they soon tire Of
mere prettiness. Nor does it follow that
all women of good sense and sharp intellect
are necessarily plain.
Bright thoughts en1ivcn the most ordi-
nary face, until the reflection Of the mind
shining out in all it's radiance makes one
forget that the features are not pure
Grecian and leads one to believe that such
a woman is in reality a great beauty.
Tn vivacious creature of varying moods
and quaint fancies is the one hat charms.
A man forgets the type of beauty she may
or may not possess, SO interested does he
become in the pleasing study of a mind
that renders her face ever winning, ire
sistible and pleasing, because, like the eur
face of a lake, there comes a change with
every varying emotion. The would be at
t~ractiye woman should cultivate the mind,
for grace of soul and education of spirit
count for more than limpid eyes, a rosebud
mouth and a dimpled chin. She should be
ever teachable, for there is not one iota OF
lovableness ii the mar or woman who
thinks he 81 she knows it all.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-15

Vincent Of New York, General c. B.
| Fisk of New Jersey and others being
, among this number.
The last convention was in Boston,
and 1900 delegates were present. Near
~ 1000 delegates are entitled to seats
III the convention, however, and it is ex-
pected that 1850 will attend the meet
ing in Atlanta. The convention really
begins on April 27, lasting through to
the 18th, but the crowd will begin to
gather fully a week before.
h officers of the association are:
President, S. B. Chain of Boston; vice
president, John M. Green of Atlanta;
treasurer. Mr.. Bailey of Philadelphia;
! chairman of the executive committee,
| B.. F. Jacobs of Chicago. Each state,
territory, province and island in the
northern portion of his hemisphere is
entitled to one delegate on the execu-
tive COMMITTEES.
On April rs, before the regular con-
vention assemblies, the international
Sunday school lesson committee will
meet. This is one of the most impor-
tant factors of the organization. for 1t
is the committee which selects, pre-
pares and edits the lessons studied ev-
cry week by so many Sunday school
workers all cver the country. The pres
/ ent committee of Is was appointed at
the convention of 1895, held in fremont
temple, Boston. The members had be-
fore them the task of selecting the les
sons Of the entire Protestant world for
a period Of six years, beginning in 1900
and ending with the close of 1905.
In the committee are ID men from the
United States and two from the Domin-
ion Of Canada. From this will readily
be seer that, the initiative work comes
wholly from America and that the in
fuence of this country is paramount in
| determining the character of the inter-
national lessons.
The first meeting of the committee
was held in Philadelphia in February,
| 1897. After many subsequent sessions
| the general character of the lessons
was determined upon, and the lessons
for the first two years were mapped
out. After final revision the printed
copy of the lessons is sent to the de-
n~ominational n religious publishing
houses, the writers who are specialists
in Sunday school literature and other
| persons who have an interest In hav-
ing the lessons in their possession far
in advance of the time for which the
latter are arranged.
The sessions of the coming convention
will be held in the Atlanta Opera House,
| and a local committee has made elab-
crate preparations to entertain the deli
egates. Among the features of the con-
| vention will be vocal music by q train
ed chorus numbering several thousands
Of voices.
important time. The closing of the CEN
| fury has brought about many changes
in this hemisphere and is crowded with
events that demand the attention Of
the Sunday school workers. 1t is prob
able that Cuba, Porto Rico and Hawaii
will come in for a large share Of atten-
ton during the avs of the convention.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-15
RECEIVED A DECORATION.
American Girl Who Was by
the Sultan of Turkey.

Miss Sissie Straus. who has been dec
grated by the sultan of Turkey, is the
niece Of Oscar Straus, United States
minister to Turkey, and the daughter
of Nathan Straus. n of New York's
merchant princes. Miss Straus went to
Constantinople with her uncle last Sep
TENDER. She is a student of Barnard
college and evidently thought it would
be a fin& thing to enjoy the society of
the diplomatic corps in the Turkish cap
ital and at the same time TAX a course
of modern Greek in the famous Zap
plan Greek school OF Constantinople.
1t was ON the Friday before she lHft
Constantinople that, in accordance with
the custom, she accompanied her uncle
and the members of the several diplo-
matte corps, with their wives, to pay
their respects to the sultan as he went
to his devotions in the mosque. AS the
sultan passed he bowed to all who gath
cred along the line of his progress to
the mosque but especially to Miss
Stratus.
After her return to her uncle's apart
ments: the sultan's chamberlain called
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-15
Aunt Elien,s SIX whist.

It was on a train coming from Balti-
more. The passage through the tunnel
had begrimed the hand ratings on the
platform with black coating of cinders
and SCOT. AS the train rounded the last
curve before coming into the station, a
young woman struggled with the door and
stepped out upon the platform. She found
it SO windy int the car lurched SO that she
was obliged to hang on tightly.
With q loud hiss the train, came to a
standstill, and she alighted from the step
and ran quickly toward the exit gate.
With arms outStretched she made for q
tall, fashionably dressed woma in a light
silk waist. The latter smiled and came
forward a few steps, but suddenly stopped
with a doubtful look. The newly arrived
one, however, did not hesitate. She rush
ed forward and placing a hand upon each
of the others shoulders, she planted a
hearty kiss on her cheek.
ooh, horrorsl'' exclaimed the tall wom-
an.
"Oh, horrors what?" asked the girl with
a flush of mixed embarrassment and in
dignation on her face. els it possible"
she continued, that I lave made a mis-
take If you are not my Aunt Ellen, you
certainly answer her description"
81 guess I'm your Aunt Ellen, all
right" answered the tall woman ruefully,
"but I had hoped to be able to wear this
waist more than one day. Just look at
your hanas."
With a little shrek of CONSERVATION the
young woman looked at her hands and at
the ruined waist and then sat down and
cried. AS the two left the station there
uora thraatc 0f n cartafp RAILROAD cnn,papv
having suit brought against it for a silk
waist that cost at least S1.63 per yard
Washington Post
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-15
Told Her the wrong Room.

At breakfast last Friday a Washing
ton young woman found a little note at
her plate saying that her aunt had ar
rived from the east the night before and
was at a well known hotel. About 8
o'clock she went to the hotel indicated
and asked the clerk whether the new
conner had been down to breakfast yet.
The clerk informed her that he did not
believe she had been down and offered
to send up a card.
"Oh, never mind doing that, she re-
piled. "You just tell me the number of
her room and I will go up"
"No. -" promptly replied the
clerk, and the young woman took the
| elevator.
Upon arriving at the door Of the
room instead of rapping she softly put
her ear to the door and listened, in or
| der that she might not disturb her aunt
if she was asleep. She heard no noise,
and so took out one of her cards. and,
after writing. "Will come again at To-
Jane, she tied a little bunch of flowers
to it and left it on the knob. where II
/ would fall into the doorway when the
door was opened.
At 10 o'clock she came again. The
| clerk had not seen her aunt and did not
believe that she had left her room. So.
after looking about the parlors in vain.
she went to the door of No. and seft-
ly tapped.
"Who is itf" came a gruff voice.
and at the same time a man opened tbs
door and stepped out into the hall.
"Oh, you are the party who was com.
ing again at 10, are Your continued
the man smilingly. "Well, what can I
do for youf"
Nothing, thank you," she replied.
unless you come down stairs and neiN
me thrash that hotel clerk. "-Wasns
ington Post.