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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12


him will give the administration
shout the cold sholdier.-World
Herald.
The Press boils down part of
McKinley's policy as follows:
But this is not stranger than
the way Islam has triumphed in
the Orient under American pro-
lection. An officer representing
the Quilted States, clothed with
full power as an ambassador for
that purpose, has made treaty
with the Sultan who rules over
the Mohamedans in the southern
archipelago of the Philippines, in
which it is agreed that the Amer
lean flag shall float over the palace
of Sultan and that he shall be per-
mitted or rather required, to car
| ry the American flag on all his
journeys and pilgrimages, and in
return the United States is to
pay him and his subordinatcs a
fixed sum each year IA SALARY or
tribute or pence money. In adj
dition to this the United States
agrees to protect the Sultan and
his Mnhamedan subjects and to
defend them when attacked, and
to guarantee non.interference with
their religious rites or services,
which include recognition of
polygamy, which is as much a
part of the Mohamedan religion
as baptism is of the Christian re-
ligion. The treaty goes further
and provided that under certain
circuMstances-which are not
likely ever to occur-the slaves
may be liberated one by one, and
this in effect legallzes and pro-
tects slavery under the American
flag.
| So we End that the British in
Africa and the Americans in Asia
have become frienda and cham.
pions of Islam, that we are pro.
tecting the Mohamedan customs
and encouraging the Mohamedar
teachings against which our mis-.
sionarles have battled in vain fol
centuries. What will the impair
tial historian of the future have
to say of this anomaly in nationa
life? How can it be explained in.
telligently?
The flower parade by the ladies
of Mo. Valley Wednesday wal
certainly great success. 1t wal
beautiful and the decorations o
carriages and teams must hav,
taken much labor and time. /
was the affair of the fair, and al
strangers were loud in their praise
The drill exercises by twenty-fou
young ladies also came in for
large share Of praise Their evolu
ton was faultless, and they march
' ed and countermarcted and ne,
formed many difficult hangover
: that even old veterans declare
!. we're wonderful. That drill onl
. . demonstrated that young ladie
can learn military tactics with th
same proficiency as can the boyl
They were loudly encored and Gel
Q tainly deserve it.-Twiner
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

The Nebraska Independent
says there are several l6 to l
preachers in Lincoln. They
preach sixteen political sermons
to one on religion.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-12-05
Smallpox in Nicholas.

"Since last week we have to report
fifteen new cases In Stony Greek
eighborhood. These cases are con-
fined to one neighborhood, and we es-
pecially want to say to the people that
our object is to keep the public in
formed in regard to all new cases.
We have no desire to suppress any
facts, nor will we. There are some
who con tinue to keep up sensation aud
some refuse to believe that we have
smallpox. 1t DR.. Reynolds, Grimes,
Fithian and Smock, OF Louisville, DO
not know small pox we had as well
quit business and try the faith cure
scheme."-M. Dills Chm Board of
Health, Nicholas County, in Carlisle
Mercury.
The following Is from w. j. Kenne-
dy, Mayor.
"As Mayor of Carlisle take pleas
ure in assuring our friends every,
where that every precsution is being
taken against smallpox being intro
duced into our city. A strict qusrsn-
tine is being enforced against the in-
fected district, and all extra police
force is watching the matter closely.
There is no smallpox in Carlisle, nor
nearer than three and one-halt- miles
of the city limits"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-12-05
Be Kind and F0rqivinu.

Our in this great big world of ours.
women, yea, young girls, walk off the
dock In darkness. They struggle in
the deep, cold waters, waiting for the
lite line to be thrown out. Society
gathers her garments close, jigs and
ambles by with coil and rope but be-
fore throwing 1t out to "rescue the
perishing," demands the why's
and wherefore. Not being able to
produce ready-msde documents, the
struggler is left to 60 down to her
death in the darkness. A so-cslled
"waywsrd, unfortunate too trusting
girl" ia often one whose soul is rent
with an awful travail of prayer to
God that she may get back upon solid
footing and lead an honest life. Ii
christian people could only fix their
thoughts on the good that is in every
soul, and make an appeal to that, how
many could be reclaimed. How prone
we are to resolve ourselves into q
section of the Day of Judgment! How
often. if we Withheld sentence and
would aid them to reflect and think
for themselves, would they choose of
their own accord, the better part, the
way that leads to life and light! We
all have opportunities to assist in res
cuing'-Mrs. Hattie Grinnell.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-12-05
SHOCKING
Was the Death Of Young Silas
Metcalfe.
Accidentally Killed Himself While
Hunting.

On Friday morning while hunting
Silas Metcslfe, aged about Is years,
who lives in Camsrgo, was instantly
killed by the discharge of his gun.
His dogs were fighting and he took
hold of his gun by the muzzle and
struck the dogs. The gun discharged
the load striking him in the pit of the
stomach, killing him instantly.
His mother is widow. He Is q
nephew of Mrs. John w. Jones, OF
this city.
The burial was in this city on Sat-
urday afternoon.
Another life is thus sacrificed on
account of thoughlessnese. We know
not when we shall be taken away.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-12-05

ment of Mr.. Fursman "a correct one
and therefore would be glad to have
some of you who are considered up.
to-date farmers try your hand on one
acre at least. And l would just add
if you wish to fertilize there j. moth,
ing better than pure wheat bran, jus,
small quantity in each hill,
CLIMAX MILLING COMPANY,
Per l.. r. Vestch, Head Miller.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-12-05
How to Make One Hundred and
Sixty Bushels Of Corn
Per Acre.
Per Acre

Mr.. E s. Fursmep, an Illinois farm
er,last season grew 100 bushels of corn
on one acre of ground, SO said the
"Amerlcan Grain and Elevator Trade"
and this is how he did it.
Mr.. Fursman states that he planted
the corn on very common prairie soil.
which by the way (the writer thinks)
no better than some of our old Ken
lucky soil. 1t was plowed about 5
inches deep with three horse pluw,
the first week In May. 1t was we'll
narrowed and all Jumps pulverized by
running over 1t a heavy clod smooth
err.
1t was planted May IL, with q COM
mon two-horse planter aud check
rover, three feet six inches by three
feet six inches, three kernels to each
nil. As soon as the corn was discern
bic he planted two kernels eight
inches apart and sixteen inches from
the hills planted by planter. The
seeds used in the planter were the
earlv "White Mastodon," as you know
this is very large corn. The kernels
planted between the hills by hand
were q common white corn OF differ
ent variety from the Mastodon. When
the corn was 5 inches high he went
through it with hoe, stirring the
ground between the plants ana thin
ming out the hills between to two
stalks.
The first blowing was done about
may %, which was done with a COM
mon two-horse cultivator, which
should run as deep as possible to loos-
en- up the ground that the roots should
have plenty of mellow soil. Immedi-
ately after the first blowing with Gull
tivator follow with plank smooth
er which should be made just long
enough to pass between the rows and
which can be used with one horse.
The purpose of this smoother says Mr..
Fursman is to level and press the soil
so rs to retain the moisture. The Sec
ond blowing was done June 10, with
the same two-horse cultivator running
it about half as deep as was done be-
fore, and following with plank
smoother as before which has much to
do with retaining the moister of the
soil The third blowing was July 9,
which consisted only in going over
the ground with a plank smoother
which with the exception OF few
large wire spikes driven into tn
plank which will loosen the soil and
not disturb the roots whatever. AT
ter the corn tasseled out he went
through it and cut out any inferior
tassels. Mr.. Fursman thinks the Sc
cret of his success is largely due from
this fact of his having planted two diff
ferent varieties in the same row, one
being little later than the other
which prolonged polarization, maxi
ing perfect ears on every stalk.
The foregoing article we trust may
prove light of interest to our friends
II nothing more, and while the writer
is stranger to the art of farming, we
have every reason to believe the state.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-12-05

those stacks would be set on fire by
the falling stars. But just before
they would get 70 an object or the
earth, say 4 to 80 feet they would
seem TO go out.
After 20 or 80 minutes 1 lay down,
thinking II the dsy of judgment was
coming it would fnd me in bed. Ev-
cry few minutes I would 20 to my
window and the came scene was GO
ing on. About A o'clock / dressed
and went down stairs. BY this time
it had slackened up some, only a star
every minute or two until sunrise. /
saw several shoot after daylight.
Before day I went to my lot to see
II mules were safe. They were as
quiet as if nothing had happened.
Several of the people who were in
the yard said they saw some of the
stars hit the ground, aud also saw
some bounce of the house tops. After
daylight we looked enxiously for
some mark or indenture on ground or
house but none could be observed.
That day as drove my mules over
the mountains of Tennessee, every
man met either asked me or him
about the falling stare. Some had
witnessed it. stsid that night at .
little village; only one man in town
saw the sight; he was q doctor and
would say very little about 1t. The
next day travelled into the edge OF
North Carolina; stopped for the night
near the French Broad river opposite
the Hot Springs of North Carolina.
Just after dusk I crossed over to q
Hot Springs inn to sit awhile and
hear the news. As I entered the
lobby there was lively dispute going
on between ten or twelve fine speci-
men OF North Carolina and Tennes-
see moonshiners. One man said to
me: sinister, who are you and
where are you from?" l answered /:
II am Kentuckisn and have lot OF
mules over the river that am driving
to Savannah, Ga. Again 1 was ques-
toned: sinister did you see the stars
fall night before last" "Yes, sir" i
said, II saw that wonderful sight"
"There now," said the man to the
rest of the crowd, 81 told you they
fell"
After pause of few seconds, a
tall fellow with calf skin jacket on
said: ~ don't care who says mil
lions of stars fell, they tell d lie
and man who will try to scare VIM
in and children by telling it ought to
have their d liver lights cnt out"
/ soon backed out of the door and
went away. and have been slow ever
since to tell what actually witnessed
that morning.
j: T. HIGHLAND.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-12-05
Horse in a Grave.

B w. Smith, aged 81, died at
Jackstown, Bourbon county. His
body was taken to Carlisle on Monday
of last week for burial.
Before the body had been placed in
the grave a peculiar accident occur.
red. A horse backed into the grave,
falling in back down. Considerable
time was required to remove him,
then the burial proceeded
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-12-05

Miss Annie e. Cunning, Tyre, Mich.
says, ~ suffered long time with dys.
pepsis lost flesh and become very
weak. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure COM
pletelv cured me-" 1t digests what
you eat and cures all forms of stom-
ach trouble. It never fails to give
immedisterelief in the worst cases.
Fer sale by F. c. DUERsoN, Drug
gist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-12-05

Putting food into a diseased stom-
ach is like putting money into pock-
ct " it'll holes. The money is lost.
All its value goes for nothing. When
the stomach is diseased, with the alli-
ed organs of digestion and nutrition,
the food which is put into it is largely
lost. The nutriment is not extracted
from it. The body is weak and the
blood impoverished.
The pocket can be mended. The
stomach can be cured. That sterling
medicine for the stomach and blood
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical discov-
cry, acts with peculiar promptuess
and power on the organs of digestion
and nutrition. 1t is q positive cure
for almost all disorders of these
organs, and cures also such diseases of
the heart, blood, liver and other Or
gans, as have their cause in q
weak or diseased condition of the
stomach.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-12-05
Time for a Chance.

A revenue officer in North Carolina
makes the bold statement that he
does not. believe it possible for q man
to belong to the United States reve.
nue. department in any capacity and
be honest and honorable. This is
putting it little too strong. 1t is pos
sible but perhaps not very probable
Stanford Interior-J
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-12-05

Mr.. j. Sheer, Sedalia, Mo-, saved
his child's life by One Minute Cough
Cure. Doctors had given her up TO
die with Group. It's an infallible
cure for coughs, colds, grippe, pneu-
monia. bronch tis and throat and lung
troubles. Relieves at once.
For sale by F. G. DUERsoN. Drug
gist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-12-05
METIORIC SHOWER
Awful Scenes and Much Alarm,
But the World Still Stands.
Eli,ore Of The Advocate.

Eiitorb of The ADVOCATES:
As you have been telling YOUR read
ers to watch for the falling Of the
stars Cor Meteoric shower) wish to
say THAT witnessed that scene once,
and t be impression 1t made on my
mindf cannot forget.
In the fall of 1868 was driving by
p . seventy head of mules South.
III bt the middle of November I
IN bed to stay over night with Mr..
man Taylor in East Tennessee.
~ + 3 o'clock next morning was
\ kened by Distressing cries. Shrieks
AMorror cogld be heard. Everything
light, 90 / arose and went to my
kfhe1 Ind the scene was awful.
Mr.. Tsylor's slaves had not taken ad.
Vantage Of freedom, there being 50 or
10 at home, and they with Mr.. Tay-
prs family we're running to and fro,
lraying, singing and crying. Some
kere saying: "The world is on fire.
fh, God save me, for the day of
tdgment has come !" could hear
be stout voice saving: Awake the
Mite man! wake the white!" Some
sere on their knees. One large six
bit colored man was stretched out in
Rnt of his cabin door.
n fail to picture the scene as it was.
~ / stood at the window it seemed
7 .bry star in the heavens was falling,
, I'd after it was over it was surprise
I ! IL. there was one left in the firms-
Z ht. They seemed to fail almost
light down, with little variation
\ kn northeast to southwest.
y well remember three or four hum
d yards from my window in a
bdow were three or four hsystacks.
build but think that every moment
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-12-05
This IS Great Opportunity to Buy Coo

x&~~H a = = - = = our house IS now IS 70 50
per cent higher than when we paid for them. and
without charging you the advance, WE GIVE YOU
- OFF--as per cent. off. III We have now
\ the Largest and Finest stock of FINE OVER
COATS in Kentucky. Largest stock of FINE
CO Sin Kentucky
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-12-05

j. B. Clark, Peoria, ILL.,, says, "Surg-
cons wanted to operate on me for piles,
but Toured them with DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Sslve." 1t is infallible for
piles and skin diseases. Beware of
counterfeits.
For sale by F. G. DUERsoN, Drug
gist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-12-05
A New Blacksmith Shop.

ald now on Mitchell avenue and
make horse-shoeing and wood work
q specially. WIN. JOHNSON.
2l-tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-12-05

The best of fresh and cured meats
at the Peters Grocery Co.'s.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-26
CURRENCY MEASURE.
It Is Expected That the Senate Will Act
PROMPTLY.

New York, December 26.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says Sem
ator Aldrich Of Rhode Island, who will
have charge Of the Republican currency
bill in the senate, Will try to put it
through that body without amendment.
Republicans who may favor changes in
the bill are expected to abstain from Of
fering amendments and bring matters
they think should be 1changed to the at
tention of the finance committee. Once
the bill is in conference, the Republic
an conferees from the two houses can
draft final compromise measure which
will become law. There Is every prob
ability this measure will resemble the
senate bill more than the house bill. 1t
is expected to contain the senate re-
funding feature and THE house provi-
sion authorizing the establishment of
national banks with $25,000 capital. 1t
is proba BILE the conferees will incorpo-
rate in the bill q provision recommend
ed by Comptroller Dawes to so modify
the permission for national banks to is
sue currency up to the par value of
bonds deposited as to make 10 per cent
of that circulation emergency circula-
tion. This Is to be done by imposing a
tax Of per cent on the additional 10
per cent banks are to be allowed to
iccya
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-26
q. 8. Weather Bureau Notes.

Forecast for New Mexico: Fair to-
night; colder in north portion; Wednes-
day fair weather.
Saturday the thermometer registered
as follows: Maximum temperature, AZ
degrees, at 3:45 p. m. minimum, 25 de-
grees, at 4:05 a. III. The mean tempera-
ture for the "a hours was 36 degrees;
mean daily humidity, 3s per cent.
Sunday the thermometer registered
as follows: Maximum temperature, AZ
degrees, at 4:05 p. M; minimum, 26 de-
grees, at 500 a. m. The mean tempera-
ture for the "a hours was "a degrees;
mean daily humidity, A per cent.
Yesterday the thermometer registered
as follows: Maximum temperature, so
degrees, at $40 p. M; minimum, 26 de-
grees, at s:l5a.m. The mean tempera-
ture for the "a hours was 3s degrees;
mean daily humidity, 30 per cent.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-26
Funeral of Evaueelist Moody.

East Mortified, Mass, December 26.
The funeral services over the remains
of Dwight l.. Moody were held at the
Congregational church to-day before a
large audience, following the private
services at the house. Rev. G. l. Scho-
field, D. D., officiated, assisted by Rev
A. Torrey, of the Moody Bible institute,
Chicago. The honorary pall-bearers
were Ira d. Sankey and George c. Steb-
bins, of Brooklyn; r. G. Morse, d. W.
McWilliams, of New York; Rev. w. j.
Herdman and Rev. George G. Needham,
of Philadelphia. Many visitors viewed
the remains. Mr.. Moodys face had ev-
cry appearance of one enjoying peace
full sleep. Music was rendered by
choir of $50 students. DR.. Schof1eld de-
livered a eulogy, in which he gave an
estimate of the man and his work, and
made extended reference to the source
of his greatness. Other speeches were
made by Rev. Torrey, Rev. H. G.. Wes-
ton, of the Crozier Theological Semi
nary, Chester, Pa; Rev. A. 7. Pierson,
of Brooklyn, N. T.; Bishop Mallalieu.
of Boston, and Rev. ]. w. Chapman, Of
New York. The burial was at Round
Top, where chorus sang Jesus, Lover
Of MY Soul" before the body was low
cred into the grave.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-26
CHRISTMAS SCRAPS.
Filipinos Do Not Have Merry Holiday
Time.

Manila, Dec. 26.-Colonel Bell, seth
infantry, encountered $50 Fiipinos
Thursday near Ataminos, province of
Jambales and killed wounded or captured
twenty eight. One American was wound
ed.
A detachment OF the 34th infantry
encountered the enemy Saturday at
Artao, province of New Vizcaya, and
routed them, killing two and wounding
or capturing 13. The 21st regiment
attacked a Filipino out posts Sunday
near Calamba, scattering them killing
five. The 32nd regiment Sunday had
brush with the enemy from the noun
tains northwest of Dinalupijan. One
American was wounded. In the island
OF Panay Captain Brownell's company,
S5th infantry, fought,the enemy near
Saia. The rebels lost heavily. The
rebels who fled from Panay to Romblen
island are surrending to the American
garrison from Panay.
The funeral of General Lawton will
take place December 80. The remains
will be embarked on the transport
Thomas.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-26
Eenians Hunting For q Fuss.

Buffalo, N. Y, December ga spe-
cial from Dunkirk says The Fenians
are said to be organizing here for an in
vasion of Canada. A man known to
have a knowledge of the condition of
Fenian affairs at Dunkirk says this city
has been called upon to raise 600 men to
form part Of New York's quota of 125,000
men to be enrolled throughout the coun-
try. At present 500 men are known to
be mustered with the Fenians here.
Washington, December 26.--The al
legged attempts in different parts of the
country to organize Fenians for raj
into Canada has not as yet been drawn
to the attention of the state depart
ment. The officials do not give the
smallest credence to the, stories pub
lished, and are OF the opirion that the
purpose of setting them afloat is to
frighten Canadians into keeping their
soldiers ut home. Should Fenian
movement be actually brought to the
attention of the United States govern
ment, sharp and prompt repressive ac-
ton will be taken to prevent a violation
of the neutrality laws.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-26
Christmas in Prison.

Christmas was celebrated at the PEN
itentiary yesterday afternoon b. a pro
gram of speeches, recitations, vocal and
instrumental music. The bottle solos by
E. U. Trout were special feature. Re-
marks by ]. B. Hitler, Juan Romero, Os-
car Moore and F. r. Chisoln, as we'll as
recitations by B. Shaw and songs by A.
c.. Larrivee and Fred Jiron were well
received. The conditional pardon Of
Henry Brooks, formerly secretary of the
penitentiary Y. P. S. c. E., was read by
Clerk Martin and received with touch
ing enthusiasm. Mr.. Martin gave
Brooks some good advice in a pleasing
manner. Brooks Is a middle-aged man,
who served under Colonel Shafter and
Major Keyes for fifteen years. He Is at
present the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E
Wood. The chapel was filled, includine
the gallery, from which number Of
visitors watched with great interest the
creditable exercises by the men. :,
The prisoners at the county jail re-
ceived good Christmas dinner yester-
day. The menu included chicken,
oranges and candy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-26

Duncan Clark's minstrels promise to
give a fine entertainment at the opera
house Thursday evening. The Boston
Globe says Of them: Duncan Clark 8
lady minstrel company, with a large
coterie Of speciality artists thrown in,
forming a double company. as 1t We're.
is thsaattraction at the Windsor theater
this week That it is worth seeing is
shown by the two tremendous houses
which greeted the performance yester-
day, The first part. lady minstrel
scene, introduced thirty pleasing young
ladies in attractive costumes. The aft
erpiece was a burlesque on "Erminie, "
THE Arrival of Sullivan" etc. and in
troduced the entire company. A feature
was the dudes parade. and the costum-
ing throughout was in good taste. The
program is one that cannot fail to pack
the cozy South End heater afternoon
and evening for the balance of TIC
week. II