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Middletown transcript., 1899-07-08
wANAMAKER,s.
philsdelphia, Monday, July 3, 1899.

Philadelphia, Monday, July 3, 1899.
Russet Shoes For the country,
for Men oe@s.sis, "I 49, ~ w" 10
and women cool tan shoes are
best for summer wear. They do not
absorb the heat like black shoes,
and do not require the care of pol
ishing that black shoes do. Just
now the demand for Tan Shoes is
at its greatest, and in our Fourth
floor Shoe store
Prices average close to half the usual
Very many specially tempting lots
are at less than half-price.
These hints of the Shoes and the
prices
Women's Russet hdslin Oxfords, worth
$3.50, at $1.40.
Women's Russet hdskin Boots, laced and
buttoned; in good styles, at 81 pair.
WOmeuS S RuSSet kluSkIu DOOtS1 la I'LL
brown shades, from best shoemakers; |;
some have brown cloth tops; laced and
buttoned; flexible soles. They would
be good value at $3.50; the price is
$1.40 pair.
Women's tan kdskin Shoes; laced and
buttoned; turned and welted soles; all
in swell styles. Worth So and So. So
Now at 81. 10 pair.
Mems Russet Shoes, of Russia calf and
tan hdskin-sOft, cool, pliable feathers;
flexible welted soles; lasts Of the latest
fashion, with extension soles. Value is
$3.50; the price now, So pair.
There are interesting lots of Boys
and Girls Tan Shoes in the Base
ment-at a third to a half below the
usual prices,
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Examinations
For Admission to Delaware College


"
On Friday and Saturday, June 23d
and Oath, examinations will be held al
any of the below-named places where
candidates may indicate desire to apr
pear: viz: Newark, Wilmington, Mid
dletown, Smyrna, Dover, Milford, Sea-
ford, Laurel. Georgetown and Lewes.
All persons wishing to take the exam,
nations will notify the President f the
College as early as possible at which of
these places they desire to present them
selves. Write for full information con-
cerning the examinations.
GEO. A. HARTER, PRESIDENT
Newark, Del.
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WHSHINGEeN LEEEER,
From our Special Correspondent.

! len PRESIDENT
Mckinley an
Dounced that the
officers Of the
new regiments
Of volunteers, to
be enlisted for
SerVlce 10 the
2 b iiipp ines,
would be chosen
from the troops
which had seen
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Bishop Coleman on Thursday last laid
the coner stone Of the new AllSaints' Epia.
copal Church ut Delmar, and was assisted
6y Rev. DR.. Spanlding, Of Laurel, and Rev.
3. K. Miller, Of Newport.
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5 WANAMAKER,s. =

Daodiom Authors have a
.H.9,ocL, larger public
~ ~ now a. days
lays cheaper books
have made US nation Of readers.
We helped.
Further help, when we offer books
classed at 75c, 81 and SIPS pub
!ications
at Csc
Treasure Island By Stevenson.
Tarantella. BY Mathide Blind.
Prince Otto. By Stevenson.
An Inland Voyage. By Stevenson.
Walks and Talks in the Geological Field.
BY S. R. Winchell.
Handbook of Arctic Discoveries. By
Gen. Greely.
History of the United States. By E. E.
Hale.
Travels with Donkey. By Stevenson.
Wells of English. By Isaac B. Choate.
Popular Zoology. By ]. Dorman Steele.
Sketches from English History. By
Wheeler.
Precious Thoughts. By Ruskin.
Queen of the Air. By Rusldn.
Pearls for Young Ladies. By Ruskin.
Callias, the Fall of Athens. By Church.
The United States and Foreign Powers.
By Curtis.
Grecian History. By ]. R. Joy.
u. S. Grant: Conversations and Unpub-
lished Letters. Edited by M. ].
Cramer.
Little Daughter of the Sun. By Julia P.
Dabney.
The Tanner Boy: A Life of General U.
S. Grant By Major Penniman.
And lots of others.
Won1en's Seventy-fve women
siIk-lined may. may have the ned dress S.
oulCS their shoulders-for
we've that many really tailor-made
suits (and all full silk lined } to sell for
ten dollars
though the finer are really $25
values.
Navy and black cheviot serge and
mingle- color hohespuns. Eton, fly
front or double-breasted coat.
Separate Skirts are in greater de-
noand than ever.
Piqre. 81 to $40.
Novelties in colored duck, pique and
denim, $1.50 to $ll.
Linen and Crash, 81 to $40.
John Wanamaker.
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The work of rebuild the burned phos-
,Phate factory Of e. G. Ross ut Seaford viii
be commenced at once.
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Main floor, holds splendid variety
of the best and handsomest Tar
Shoes known to shoemaking-anc
at prices that show distinct saving.
from usual values.
Mems oxfords, of Russia calf and tar
kidslin, smart shapes, So.
Mems Tan Lace Shoes, calf and kidskin,
So to $3.50
Women's Tan hdskin oxfords at So and
So.
Women's Tan laced Shoes, s., s. and S..
Dinner Sets We have a large
for Summer Sa4s S%a,s'y nO-4;e,'lan,., ~ o'nnI,
AAOIiles adapted for use in
the summer cottage. And to be
Inexpensive does not mean that thick,
heavy ware with crude decorations
must be selected; for these we tell
of are as light as French ware, and
as beautiful in form, and the decora-
tons are dainty and in good taste.
These prices
At $3.50 set-Dinner Sets, in decora-
tons of blue and green.
At$8. so a set-In blue and green, daintily
shaped and decorated.
At $40 set-Dnner Sets in dark blue
decorations = reproduction of an Old
English style.
At $l2 set-Dinner Sets in plain green
border pattern, and another style in
blue that is traced with gold.
At $14 set-Dinner Sets in soft gray
design, filed in with pink and blue.
At $1Sa set-Dinner Sets with double
border pattern, richly traced with gold.
Tfanmocks A hammock will
and Croquet add add InS much com. com.
CeIS if taken along on
q holiday or vacation trip. We
have a satisfying variety to choose
from - and prices are below the
usual.
At Soc-Woven cotton Hammocks, in
assorted colos; full sx-foot bed. Can
b rolled in small package for grip or
wheel.
At $l-Finer Hammocks, with pillow
and steel spreadez; size 36x72 inches,
! with wide valance; assorted colors.
Larger and finer styles at 81 Is and 81. 50 /
woven canvas hammocks at SITS
and So.
Heavy jacquard weave Hammocks in |
extra large size, 3Sxo0 inches, with
pillow and spreader, at So. .50-they |
usually bring dollar more. Another
- style in jacquard weave, with patent
" pillow extension, $3.50.
COlored Mexican Hammocks, with 7-foot
~ bed ID feet over all, at $1.2S. Finer
Mexican Hammocls at So. 50 and SIS.
. Hammock Hooks, Inc pair
- Hammock Ropes, lsc pair.
Children's blue-and-white Lawn Tents,
5x5 f., 81. 50; 7x7 #, SIS. so.
Boys White Duck Tents, sxs #, at $3.75.
Lawn Swings, 81. 50 and $6.
'roquet Sets
A large variety Of Croquet Sets,
I S6c, $l.S0, 50, $3.50, $2.75,
so, s5, s6.75 and $3.50 q set.
u
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nIDDLEToWN, DELAWARE.
DEGIsTER's ORDER.

QEGISTER'S ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
March 3lst, 1899.
Upon the application of David II. Knots
and Robert P. Moore, Administrators of
William III. Hickey, late of st. Georges Hun
dred, in said county, deceased, it is ordered
and directed by the Register that the Ad-
mnistrators mi nfapa aforesaid rffai give notice
tion upon the estate of the deceased,
with the date of granting thereof, by causing
advertisements to be pos ed within forty days
from the date of such Letters in six of the
Castle, requiring all persons having demands
against the estate to present the same, or
abide by an act of Assembly in such case
made and provided; and also cause the same
to be inserted within the same period in the
Middletown TRANSCRIPT. a newspaper pub
lished in Middletown, Del, and 10 be contin-
ued therein two months.
Given under the hand and
{@o) seal of office of the Register
}SEAL Aforesaid at Wilmington, in
(o0) New Castle County aforesaid,
the day and year above
written.
CALVIN w. CROSSAN, Register.
NoTIGE-Noticei Is hereby given that Letters
OF Administration were in due form of law
granted unto the undersigned, on the Thirty
first day of March, A, d. 1899, and that all
the deceased must present the same, duly
attested, to the said Administrators, on or
before the Thirty.first day of March, 1900, or
abide the Act of Assembly in such case made
and provided.
DAVID II. KNOTS,
ROBERT p. MO IRE,
AddH IS, Administrators
Houston, Kent County, Delaware.
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President Mckinley has presented
the French Ambassador with hand
some silver loving cup. as an evidenee
Of his appreciation of the manner In
which tha rnl,asnaa.,- -..-..-..
= - ~ represented
Spain during the Peace negotiations.
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VIM. B. Sharp & Co
FOURTH and MARKET SFS.
Wilmington, Del.
White Goods
After a large seasons sell
ing of white goods, many
things are left that will be
closed out at a much reduced
price. They will be great
money savers to any one in
terested in this class of goods.
India Linens zoe. grade, for 1Oc. One
to 10 yds. long.
White Pique, in plain and fancy welt,
25c. grade, for 121c.
Organdies, Nainsook and Embroidery
remnants, half price.
Colored Pique
Our 12a, Is, 18 and 25c
qualities of figured, stripe and
plain colored piques will all be
sold on Saturday for l0c per
yard.
Children's Stockings
that are specially adapted for
that are hard on
stockings. We have 800 pairs
fast black, double knees. high
spliced heel and toe, for Sat-
sale at 8 pair for 25c,
which means just one pair free.
Union Suits
Summer weight for ladies.
They are all sizes. low neck.
no sleeves and knee length,
nicely finished for 25c each.
Ladies' Sashes
red, blue, white and black, 81 |
Yards long, are reduced from |
S2.25 to 81 each. |
Black Sashes
If surah silk and hemstitched |
With fringe.
II inches wide. 81 long, $1.5O from $3.50
9inches wide, 81 long, $1.25 from 1915.
Ribbons
a a lot offancy colorings from
4 inch to j inches wide, are
educed from 16c to &c per
ard.
carpets
a ten patterns of the best
rade extra super Ingram,
cry heavy and all of the best
'ool. are reduced from 75c to
Sc per yard.
lag
A new line of patterns in I
le old-fashioned Rag Carpet,
heavy quality for 25c per
Ird.
inoleums
half price for remnants.
ing your measures as no
tier wearing goods are to be
md.
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White Goods
Colored PiQue

Our 12a, Is, 18 and Csc
qualities of figured, stripe and
plain colored piques will all be
sold on Saturday for l0c per
yard.
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Wilmington Military
Academy.
INCORPORATED

(INCoRPoRATED)
= ! ! : : : ! ! !. !
tWNH is beautifully situated on one
~ of the suburban prominences
NH of the city of Wilmington,
WIH Delaware. A thorough pre-
Il WA paratory school under the
a LID military system.
Lh EMlk The courses of study are
1M<IA3 such as to give those not in
7 ! ] : : !: !. !
s|7$sS tending to enter College lib
iii NIl\ eral education. Our Competent
III and experienced teachers. Close
u supervision of health, habits
MI and manners maintained.
HI Terms reasonable. Fall term
MII opens September 9th.
WL For full information send
IN M Tor illustrated catalogue.
Mh VIM. II. Morrison, B. s,
Wy Thos. A. Blackford, Regeants.
Major THos. A. BLAcKFoRD,
Commandant.
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Children's Stockings

that are specially adapted for
children that are hard on
stockings. We have 800 pairs
fast black, double knees. high
spliced heel and toe, for Sat.
urday's sale at 8 pair for 25c,
which means just one pair free.
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Union Suits

Summer weight for ladies.
They are all sizes, low neck,
no sleeves and knee length,
nicely finished for 25c each.
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Gen. Grosvenor said of the Ohio
campaign, in which he will take bis
usual conspicuous part: II think we
are going to have just about nominal
campaign. The Democrats have not
nominal ed their man yet, and new con-
ditions may arise, but it seems to me
that the battle will be fought out
along the regular lines, with the regu
lar esult-Republican victory
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-06-27
1T MAY MEAN WAR.
London Actively Engaging Her
Forces.

A bright shaft of light in a cloud
over London resembling a sword,
causes the populace to become awe
stricken. Their Interpretation is this
war with tie Trsnsvsal.
The activity of the War Office oc-
casioned by the near possibility Of
war with the Transvaal has not abst-
ed. Orders were issued for two COM
panies of engineers, two companies of
the army service corps, with officers
and men from the other departmental
corps, with ammunition and stores, to
proceed to South Africa. 1t is de-
signed in sending these troops to in
crease the efficiency of the forces als
ready there. Plans for the sending of
other reinforcements are being con-
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-06-27
GREENBACKS
or Government Money.

At close of our Civil War in 1865,
there appeared in the London Times
the following:
eff that mischievous financial pol
icy which had its origin in the North
American Republic during the late
Civil War in that country, should be-
come indurated down to a fixture,
then that government will furnish its
money without cost. 1t will have all
the money that is necessary to carry
on its trade and commerce. 1t will
become prosperous beyond precedent
in the history of civilized nations Of
the world. The brain and wealth Of
all countries will go to North America.
THAT GOVERNMENT MUST BE
DESTROYED OR 1T WILL DE.
STROY EVERY MONARCHY ON
THIS GLOBE"
The famous Hazard circular, TO
capitalists in New York, and the Buell.
Bank circular to United States Bank
ers, both emanating from London, and
the fabulous corruption fund raised in
England and Germany, estimated at
ST., 500, 600, were the agents that Sc
cured the closing of our mints against
silver.
The "walk into my parlor" policy
of England, during and since the
Spanish War, is the latest evidence
of English Diplomacy in shaping the
destiny of the United States Govern
ment.
Notwithstanding the famine price
of wheat, the Spanish War, and fabu-
lous expenditures of money by our
government during the past year, gold
has increased in value eleven per cent.
and all other values decreased in the
same proportion.
For a thorough understanding of
the money question, or silver issue,
the Cincinnati Enquirer has uniformly
given evidence of its ability to teach,
explain and produce all facts and
truth. 1t is a paper that ought and
can be read by all classes with pleas
ure and profit.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-06-27
New Democratic State Executive
and Central Committees.

First District-Executive Commit
teeman, Mort AYres, of Fulton; Cen
tral Committeeman, Glenn White.
more, of Graves.
Second District-Executive Com.
mittemsn, G. NJ. Meschsm, of Hop.
kinsville; Central Committeeman, j.
L. Griffith, OF Daviess.
Third District-Executive Commit.
teemsn, G. w. Roark, of Simpson
Central Committeeman, A. G. Rhea,
Of Logan.
Fourth District-Executive Com
mitteeman, Ben Ringo, of Ohio; Gen.
trail Committeeman, Thomas Simms,
of Washington.
Fifth District-Contested.
Sixth District-Executive Commit
teeman, j. N. Lsssing, of Boone; Gem
tral Committeeman, ]. w. Pugh, of
Kenton.
Seventh District--Executive Com
mitteemaD, South Trimble, of Frank
lin, reelected; Central Committee
man, T. 7. Hedges, of Scott.
Eighth District-Executive Com
mitteemsn, Simeon Cook, of Shelby !;
Central Committeeman, Jack Chinn,
of Mercer.
Ninth DiStrict-Executive Commit
teeman, w. A. Young, of Rowan !;
Central Committeeman, Hanson Ken
nedy, of Nicholas.
Tenth District-Executive Commit
teeman, d. w. Gardner, of MagofIin; /;
Central Committeeman, James Har-
gis, OF Breathit'.
Eleventh District-Executive Com
Ben ID. Smith, of Pulss-
XII Central Committeeman, Ben Dish
man, of Knox.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-06-27
Stop MY Paper" "

The following is respectfully sub.
mitted tn the attention of those whom
the shoe fits: After you get angry at
nothing and stop your paper just
poke your finger in water, pull it out
and look for the hole. Then you will
know how sadly you are missed. A
man who thinks paper cannot sur
vive without his support ought to go
away and stay awhile. When he
comes back half of his friends, il he
has any, will not know that he was
gone, and the other half will not care
a cent, while the world at large keeps
no account of his movements. You
will find things you cannot indorse in
every paper. Even the Bible is rsth-
er plain and hits some hard licks. II
you were to become mad and burn
your Bible the hundreds of presses
would still go on printing it, and
when you stop your paper and call
the editors and correspondents names
the paper will still be published, and,
what is more, you'll sneak around
and read it on the ely, just like You
are doing now reading this. Don't
you feel little? We pity you.-Flst
Greek correspondent in Owingsville
Outlook.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-06-27
The Dusserah.

Like all Hindu festivals, the "dus-
serah" traces its origin back to an
episode-in the mythical contests of
the myriad gods of the Hindu Pan
theon. 1t commentaries the victory
gained by Ramchundur over the giant
Rawun in Ceylon, and on that ac-
count, perhaps, it has ever been held
in high honor by the military portion
of the Indian population. The cele-
bration marks the close of the rainy
season, when husbandry can be more
actively pursued and the landscape
wears its brightest and freshest as
pect. Horses are decorated with
flowers and ribbons and paraded
through the streets; there is dancing
and rejoicing on the village green, or
what passes for green in an Indian
guam, and generally the period is one
in which the rural life of the country
puts on its most cheerful aspect. But,
after all, the semblance is but super
fetal. Essentially a religious festival,
it is in the practice of the rites of Hin
duism that the "dusserah" finds it's
most striking manifestations. In
some parts, and notably in northern
India, the sacrifice of bullock, with
a great display of ceremony, is one of
the prominent features of the festival.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-06-27

Mothers advice is worth more than
the advice of any other woman to the
daughter who is perpleXcd by the prob
lens of physical health and comfort.
There's no need therefore to write to a
1VOWaR," who is a stranger.
D There may, however, be need for a
bhySician'S advice to supplement the ad
vice Of the mother. In such a case the
offer of free consultation by letter, made
by DR.. Pierce, opens the way to health,
and at the. same time avoids the un-
pleasant questionings, the repulsive ex-
aminations and offensive local treatments
which less experienced physicians often
insist on.
Any sick or ailing woman is invited to
write to DR.. Pierce, Buffalo, in the strict
est privacy Each letter is held as a
sacred confidence and its answer is sent
in a plain envelope, bearing no printing
upon it.
Do not be misled by advertisements
offering "mediCal advice" which are
published by those who not being ply
sicians are not qualified to give such ad-
vice. ANY physician or doctor who has
legal and professional right to the title
will publicly claim that title. Those
who offer medical advice" and invite
you to "write to woman " do not claim
that the woman is doctor. The "medi-
cal advice" of an unprofessional woman
is Just as dangerous as the medical
advice" of an unprofessional man. In
more than thirty years DIR. Pierce and his
staff of nearly score of medical special
lists, have successfully treated over half a
million women. You can write without
fear as without fee to d.. r. v. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-06-27

Louisville ( Nashville
r. R-
(KENTUCKY CENTRAL DIV)
Schedule in effect Jan. 20, 1894,
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-06-27
INSPECTING WAR VESSELS.
The Duties of the Trial Board in Ship
Building.

The duty of trial board is to see
that every detail of the contract un-
der which a war vessel is built has been
adhered to. The builder agrees to fur
nish within d specified time a vessel
which shall conform to the contract
in all respects, that she shall be con-
structed of frst-class material, shall
be strong, seaworthy and capable Of
carrying all designed weights without
strain, that under certain specified
conditions she shall make not less
than a specified speed and that she
shall be capable of maintaining this
speed without injury to her engines.
In many contracts there is a clause
to the effect that when speed is devel-
oped in excess of the contract speed
the builder shall be paid a certain
bonus for each quarter of a knot.
During the building of the vessel in
spections are conducted by the gov
ernment as well as by the builder.
These inspections cover every stage Of
construction back to the forging Of
the steel.
When the ship is nearly complete
the builder so reports, and the gov
eminent appoints board of officers
who in rank and, numbers are in pro-
portion to the size and importance
of the ship. The duty Of this.board
is to inspect the ship both in port and
at sea, to witness her performance
while she is still in the hands Of the
builder and his men, and, finally, to
report whether or not she is in all re-
spects up to the contract. Upon the
verdict Of the trial board, therefore,
depends the acceptance of the ship.
Holds, passages, magazines, store and
shellrooms, watertight bulkhcads, and
so forth, are carefully inspected, and
all movable parts tested at sea and un-
der varying conditions. The ship is
run at different degrees Of speed, the
performance Of her engines is closely
watched and the quantities Of coal
consumed and steam produced are ac-
curately noted. She is eteered in
circles in order to find helm angles and
tactical diameter, and this steering is
done by the different methods of hy-
draulic or steam gear and by hand.
For specific time she is run meas
urcd course at her utmost speed, and
this speed is very accurately calcu-
lated, for upon it much depends.-L..
A. Beardslee, in Harpers Magazine.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-06-27

Have your sale bills printed at the
Advocate Office. If
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-06-27

WOman's Mission Union.

The State Woman's Missionar'
Union met at Mt. Sterling. Ky, OF
Saturday, June II, 1899, at 8 30 q. m
Devotional services were conducted
by Mrs. Brown, of Louisville. Mrs
B. F. Thompson, of Mt. Sterling, LED
in prayer, after which was sung
"Holy, Holy Lord, God Almighty
Mrs. n. H. TrimbIe gave hearty cd.
dress of welcome and sounded high
key of missionary zeal, which put the
body in working trim. MrP. NJ. E.
Ssyers, Of CovingtoD, fitly responded.
Secretary Willingham was called
upon for an address on woman's
work. He gave much information
about missions and urged the impor-
tance of keeping posted regarding the
work of our missionaries. He espe-
cially urged that we disseminate the
EMISSION journal" published by the
Board at Richmond, Va.
Secretary Frost, of the Sunday
school Board, addressed the body. He
insisted upon the ladies using all their
influence to aid in organizing the
Sunday school Mission Day, and in
spreading the publications OF the
Sunday-school Board, Nashville.
Mrs. Sayers read a paper written
by Miss Agnes Osborne on Sunbeam
work, paper full of instruction and
encouragement. The paper was dis
Cussed by Mrs. Dement,, Of Midway,
Ky.
A paper written by Mrs. Matlack
was read by Mrs. w. J. Bolin, on
Frontier Boxes. Among other things
she suggested that cups and spoons
and tin pans be sent in the boxes.
The frontier missionary families need
tin pans more than chair tides.
Mrs. Dement, presided over the
question box, answering questions of
interest. In answer to a question as to
why Contri ributors were not reported
by the "Foreign Mission Journal"
said that such unreported funds were
not sent, as they should have been, to
Mrs. b. &. Rees, Treasurer.
Ms. j. NJ. Pickrell' sang a sweet
song, "Oue Sweetly Solemn Thought" ."
Mrs. B. G. Rees, Louisville, spoke,
telling OF the expense fund, urging
quarterly reports OF vice-presidents
and other parts of the work of the
Central Committee.
Association Meetings" was dis
cussed in paper read by Mrs. J. N. |
Prestridge. The paper treated of the
way to organize and conduct general
of the Union.
After singing Gall Hail the Power
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-06-27
SurrieS,
PhaetOnS,
Buggies.

] have just arrived from
the various Manufactures
ofhigh-grade vehicles, and
will have a full line of
Carriages, Phaetons and
and will make prices to
suit purchaser. Call and
look through my stock be-
fore buying, and 1 will
not only give you the best
goods, but the lowest
prices.