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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-20
Troops Paid In Coin.

Within the past twelve months more
than " 10000 has been sent to the
Philippines to pay the troops. Itis noted
that at least one-third ofthis amount has
been deposited by the boys with the pay
masters, and great deal OF it has come
back to the United States to the families
OF the soldiers. The men are encouraged
to deposit their money, being allowed in
terest by the government at the rate of
per cent. per annum.
All the soldiers are being paid the in
crease OF 20 per cent. authorized during
war time. This brings the pay of pri.
vate soldier up to SIS 60 month. The
men are paid every two months, as it
would be inconvenient to attempt to
reach troops in the field more frequently
than that.
The paymaster generals department
sends money to the Philippines in lots of
about 81 100000. 1t goes on govern
ment transport in charge Of pay
master, with heavy guard, and is car
ried without expense to the United
| States.
Gold coin and subsidiary silver are
used extensively. 1t was found that the
destructive white ants Of the Philippines
would eat the greenbacks, and now the
boys get their SIS in yellow metal, with
$1.60 in silver. The commissary and
quartermaster departments pay their
employees in money and checks, according
to convenience.
1t is probable that there will be an in
crease in the number of trained nurses to
be sent to the Philippines, occasioned by
the increase in the army. At this time
there are ifty-eight female nurses in the
Philippines or under orders to proceed to
Manila.
The nurse corps is very valuable adj
junct to the medical department of the
army. 1t was established at the out.
break OF the Spanish war, and has gro wn
wonderfully under the direction of Sur.
geon General Sternberg, and the immedi-
ate charge of Acting Assistant Surgeon
Anita Newcomb MCGEE.
There are now about 200 young women
in the nurse corps. Those who are not
in the Philippines, are scattered through
Cuba, Porto Rico. the several army camps
in this country, with some at Honolulu
and some on the hospital ship Relief.
A Uniform has been adopted for the fe
male nurses OF the army. 1t consists ofa
waist with adjustable cuffs and an apron
of white linen, worn with skirt ant
necktie of army blue. A jacket of thu
Galetea style is also provided 20 be worr
when desired. Caps are not to be used
Chief nurses are entitled to wear in place
of the apron a sash of red silk knotteC
around the waist. Each nurse may hav
the uniform made as best suits her con
venience, but the material and cut are t.
be as prescribed. The distinctive badg
of the nurses corps is modified form O
a Greek cross, of dark enamel edged wit
gold.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-20
A Bishops Kindly Deed.

The sight Of white-haired bishop
standing on the footboard OF an English
bus for the express purpose of taking
the PASSENGERS money and tickets, and
otherwise acting as conductor, was one
that might have been seen in London
street not very long ago.
The situation a few minutes before
had been almost tragical. The conductor
was collecting fares on the top of his bus,
when lurch or jolt threw him from the
roof to the street. The fall was heavy
one, and the unlucky man came down
headlong. No one expected to see him
on his feet again, but he picked himself
up, staggered puckily to the footboard
OF his bus, and essayed to resume his
duties.
His face was white as death, his
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-20
Interesting Experiment.

A Mount Vernon man, according to
the Anamosa Eureka, has developed
something in botany that is attracting
much attention from florists and seeds
men. This is the second year of his ex-
perimentatiou and he has produced from
the seed, for instance, pansies that have
black, blue, white, purple, brown, law
ender and yellow colored flowers on the
same stalk, and verbenas in the same
way with blue, red, white and variegated
colors. Mr.. Desher says this has never
been accomplished before. AS conse-
quence he is receiving letters by the score
from florists and he expects visit from
several this month or next. The process
is secret with him and is liable to re-
main such, at least for the present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-20
Time Tables.
BOSTON & MAINE R. r.
PAssUMPsIC DIVISION
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT, June 90, 1896
Trains Leave ~. J ohnsbury.

Trains Leave ~. Joiinsbury.
GOING SOUTH.
For Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Lowell
and Boston via White River Junction,
1913 and 1913 a. M, arriving at Boston
S.15 a. m. and 4.30 p. m.
For Concord, Manchester, Nashua Lowell
and Boston via Wells River and Plym outh,
1.40 a. m. daily, 1858 and 9.45 a. m and
2.34 p. m. Arriving at Boston, $40 am,
4.3f and $50 p. M
For White River Junction, Bellows Falls,
Northampton, Springfield, Hartford, New
Haven and New York, 1913, 1858 and
945 a. m.
For Newbury, Bradford, Norwich and White
River Junction, 1243 and 8 SO a. m. and
600 p m.
For Passumpsic, Barnet and McIndoes,
1858 a. m, 600 pm.
For Wells River, 12.43, 40, and s,5s a. M,
2.34 and coop. m.
For Montpelier, e.45 a. M, 2.34 p. m.
For Littleton, S5s a. M, 2.34 and 600
p. m.
GOING NORTH.
For Lyndonville and Newport, 2.20, sos
and 1915 a. M. 3.13, 4.27 and 1855 p. m.
For West Burke, Barton and Barton Land
ing, 3.0S and 1915 a. M, 4.27, 1856 p m
For Stanstead and Derby Line, Massawippi,
North Hatley, Lennoxville and Sherbrooke,
sos and 1915 a. M, 7.5e p; m.
ForQuebec via Sherbrooke and Grand Trunk
Ry., 3.0S a. m. and 1856 p. m.
For Quebec via Sherbrooke and Quebec Cen
trail Ry., sos a. m and 7.56 p. m.
For Montreal via Sherbrooke and Grand
Trunk Ry., sos a. m. and 1855 p. m.
For Montreal via Newport and Canadian
Pacific Ry., 2.20 a. m. daily, 3.13 p. m.
D. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass. and Tiki. Agt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-20
CENTRAL VERMONT RY.

IN EFFECT JUNE 20, 1899.
Trains leave Cambridge Junction daily
except Sundays, as follows:-
1925 a.m.-Express for Essex let. and Bur-
ington. connecting at Essex Jet. with ex-
press tor Concord, Nashua, Worcester,
Boston. Springfield and New York. Wag-
ner Parlor Car, Essex Jet. to Boston via
Lowell also connects with Green Noun
tain Flyer for Rutland Albany and New
York Wagner Parlor Cars Essex Jet.
Essex let with local for st. Adams, Rich
ford and Rouses Point Mixed train
leaves Jeffei sonville at $40 a, M, arriv-
ing at Burlington at 500 a. m.
$50 p. m.-Express for Essex Jet. and Bur-
lington, connecting at Essex Jet. with
night express for Rutland, Albany and
New York, Bellows Falls, Worcester,
Providence and Boston. Wagner Sleep
ers Essex Jet. to Boston and New York
without change. Also connects at Essex
let. with midnight express for White
River Jet, Nashua. Worcester, Provi-
dence. Boston, Springfield, New York,
New London and all New England points.
Wagner Sleepers to Boston and SPRING
field without change.
Trains arrive at Cambridge Jcf.:-
1905 a. m.-Passenger from Rouses Point,
st Adams and Burlington.
4:45 p. IN. Mixed from st. Adams, Bur-
lington and White River Jet.
Cos p. m.-Express from Boston, Spring
field, Albany and all New England points,
also from Rouses Point and st. Adams.
Z. H. FITZHUCH, Vice Pres, and Genl. Mgr.
S w. INNINGS, General Passenger Agent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-20

NJ. D. Jump, D. d., Saratoga. Springs
writes: 1t affords me great pleasure to
testify to the value of Henry & Johnson'ss
Arnca and Oil Linirnent, which l used
with the most satisfactory results. Not
long since, as a result of a cold and ex-
cessive use of the organs of the throat,
Isuffered greatly from inflammation and
induration of the tonsils. After trying
several remedies l bethought me OF your
linment, and by single application
over night the trouble was entirely re-
moved and was able to go on with my
work"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-20
Results of the Curfew Laws.

Elmira is trying the virtue OF curiew
ordinance. Its express purposeis 10 keep
out OF the streets the children who have
been permitted to frequent them in the
evening without restraint heretofore,
says the Elmira Advertiser. 1t takes Ell
feet at nine O'Clock in the summer and at
eight O'Clock during the winter. The
effect of the rule has been watched with
interest, and no one can doubt that the
new rule will be as faithfully enforced
hereafter as it has been during the first
week. Only one arrest has been made,
but that was sufficient to show the in
tention of the police department to en-
force the ordinance in fair and reason
able manner. According to all the testi'
mony at hand the ordinance is an excel
lent thing in that it accomplishes the pur'
pose for which it was passed. Children,
and young girls in particular, are no
longer seen promenading the streets in
groups or singly and the gain for order
is plainly noticeable.
There is a disposition shown in the
press of other cities to poke fun at the
course pursued here in this matter, but
our citizens care nothing Tor that. They
are trying honestly an experiment from
which much good is hoped, and their ex-
pectations have met no disappointment
up to to-day. Instead of laughing at
our village" similarly afflicted commu
mites would do well to adopt the same
course of treatment for what is every
where acknowledged to be serious evil
lflarge numbers of heyoung can be kept
out oil temptation and from evil courses
by so simple device it is lar wiser to try
it than to jeer at it, 1t is not laughing
matter at all, but one of grave moment
to the welfare OF nearly all large towns
Our experiment is worthy OF general iml
tation, for it is great success in its be
ginning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-20

to the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking is
habit that is universally INDUCED in
and almost as universally injurious. Have
YOU tried Grain.O2 1t is almost like
coffee but the effects are just the oppo-
site. Coffee upsets the stomach, ruins
the digestion, effects the heart and dis
turbs the whole nervous system. Grain'O
tones up the stomach, aids digestion
and strengthens the nerves. There is
nothing but nourishment in Grain-O. 1t
can't be otherwise. is and 25c. per
package.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-20
JUNK DEALER.

The highest cash price paid for the follow
ing articles: Good Mixed Rags, $1.25 per
100 lbs. Rubber Boots and Shoes. cts. per
Id. Copper, q cts per lb; Red Brass, heavy,
IL cts. per h.. Zinc, 4 cts per lb.; Solid
Lead, 3A cts, per lb Tea Lead, cts. per
Id. Goods to be delivered at Winoosk, Vt.
Prompt cash on receipt. Shipping tags sent
on application. QUEEN CITY JUNK CO.,
Office, Burlington, vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-20
ST. JOHNSBURY AND
LAKE CHAMPLAIN r, 3

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT, June 20. 1899.
Trains Leave 81. Johnsbury.
GOING WEST.
For Danville, Hardwick, Morrisville, Cam
bridge Junction, Burlington, st. Adams
and Rutland IA a. m. and 500 p. m.
For Danville, West Danville, Walden, Greens.
boro, East Hardwick, Hardwick, Norris
vile, Hyde Park, "a a. M, $40 and $40
p. m.
For Johnson, Cambridge Junction, Burling.
ton, Fletcher, Fairfield, Sheldon, Highgate
and Swanton, 7.34 a. M and 500 p. m.
For Stanbridge, St. Johns, and Montreal via
East Swanton, 1874 a. m. and 500 p. m.
GOING EAST.
For East st. Johnsbury, North Concord
Miles Pond Lunenburg 2. 80 and $50 a. m.
2.45, 4.32, (mixed) p. m.
For Whitefeld, Fabyans, Crawfords. Glen,
North Conway, Fryeburg, Portland,
Brunswick, Lewiston, Augusta, Waterville.
bangor and st. John, $50 and $50 a. M,
2 40 p. m.
D. J. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass and Tiki. ACT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-20
Eom HRS. Sunter
to Mrs. 2mAAam.
LETTER TO MRS. p1NxHAM NO. 76,u4l

LETTER TO MRS. PINxHAM NO. 76,ai4l
zone year ago last June three doc
tors gave me up to die, and as had at
different times used your Vegetable
Compound with good results, I had too
much faith in IL to die until l had tried
it again. was apparently an invalid,
was confined to my bed for ten weeks.
II believe my trouble was liberation Of
womb).
"After taking four bottles Of the
Compound and using some of the Liver
Pills and Sanative Wash, at the end of
two months I had greatly improved
and weighed 155 pounds, when I never
before weighed over 1913. Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best medicine ever used, and recon-
mend it to all my friends. "-MRs. ANNA
EVA GUNTER, HIaeINsvILLE, Mo.
Mrs. Barnhart Enjoys Life Onco Moro.
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-I had been
sick ever since my marriage, seven
years ago; have given birth to four
children, and had two miscarriages. 1
had falling Of womb, leucorrhea, pains
In back and legs; dyspepsia and a
nervous trembling of the stomach.
Now have none Of these troubles and
can enjoy my life. Your medicine has
worked wonders for me. Minis. s.
BAHNHART, NEW CASTLE, PA.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-20
Government Seeds.

Since 1853 the United States Govern
ment has expended in the distribution OF
seeds and in the PRONUNCIATION OF stats
tics concerning them So, 476,So2' Inc
cost of seeds and of statistics on the seed
question involves an expenditure now OF
$50. 900 q wear.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-20

II ice is not obtainable, roll of butter
may be kept hard, or bottle of water or
milk cool by wrapping in damp cloth
and putting in draught. The cloth
should be dampened from time to time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-20

The best way to remove sand and
grit from small fruit, when washing is
necessary, is to lay the fruit loosely in a
clean basket and dip the basket into
fresh, clean water.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-20
Special Village Meeting.

The voters of the Village of st. Johnsbury
are hereby warned that a special village
meeting is called in the Town Hall in said
Village on
Friday Sept. "a. 1899,
at O'Clock in the evening to act upon the
following articles:
Article l. To see If the Village will add
two thousand dollars to the appropriation
for highways.
Article q To see il the Village will author
ize the Trustees to borrow money to provide
for appropriation stated in Article 1.
Article 8. To transact any other business
than can be legally done at said meeting.
Per Order Of the Trustees.
ARTHUR STONE,
Clerk of the Village.
st. Johnsbury, VT, Sept. 10, 1899
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-20
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
Through the White Mountains

Through the White Mountains
To Lancaster, Colebrook, North Conway,
Boston, Portland Lewiston, Bangor, Bar
Harbor and St John.
LOCAL TIME TABLE-ON AND AFTER
JUNE &c, 1899.
LEAVING ST. IOHNSRuRY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-20
MON TPELIER AND
WELLS RIVER RR
In RFFEcT JUNE 20, 1899.
TRAINS WEST,


Trains leave Wells River daily except Sum
day at els, 10 80 a. m "2.32, $40 p. m,
for South Ryegate, Groton, Marsfeld, Plain
field, NJ Montpelier and Barre. Arrive Mont
pelier 1000, 11,50 a. M, 3.42, $40 p. m.
Arrive Barre, 1906. IL 10 p. m, 405, 600
p m. "Stops at South Ryegate, Groton,
Marhsfied and Plainfield for passengers to
or from connecting roads only. Has Wagner
Chair Car, Fabyans to Burlington, arriving
at Burlington at 5.15 p. m.
TRAINS EAST,
Leave Barre at 7.20 a. M, 1920, 3,25
p. m. Leave Montpelier at 400. 500 a. m,
A1.1o, 40 p. m. Arrive Wells River at 8 .4S,
$50 a. M, 2.22, $40 p. IN. .Stops at
Marshheld, Groton anu South Ryegade
for passengers to or from connecting
roads only Has Wagner Chair Car Bur-
lngton to Fabyans, arriving at Fabyans at
400 pm.
w. A. STOWELL. Gen. Mgr.
F. w. STANYAN. Superintendent.
f. w. MORSE, Gen. Pass. Agt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-20

1t is quickly Absorb
ed. Gives Relief at
once. Opens an q
cleanses the Nasa'
Passage s. Allay s In
An NINA tiOn
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-20
LOCAL
and
CLlM ATTIC

Nothing but a loca
remedy or change o
climate will cure
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-02-07
Women Should Know il.

Many women suffer untold agony
and misery because the nature Of
their disease is not correctly uuder.
stood. They have been lead to be.
lieve that womb trouble or female
weakness OF some sort is responsible
tor the many ills that beset woman
kind.
Neuralgia, nervousness, headache,
puffy or 1ark circles under the eyep,
rheumatism, a dragging pain or dull
ache in the back, weakness or bearing
down sensation, protuse or scapty
supply Of urine with strong odor, fire..
quent desire to pass it with scaldine
or burning sensation, sediment in il
after standing in bottle or common
glass for twenty-four hours, are signs
of kidney and bladder Trouble.
The above symptoms are often at.
tributed by the patient herself or by
her physician TO female weakness OF
womb trouble. Hence, so many fai
to obtain relief, because they are treat.
ing, not the disease itself, but a rehec.
ton OF the primary cause, which i,
kidney trouble.
In fact, women as well as men are
made miserable with kidney and blad.
der trouble, ard both need the same
remedy.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is the
great discovery of the eminent kidney
and bladder specialist, and ia easy to
get at ny drug store for fifty cents or
one dollar.
To prove it's wonderful merits you
may have a sample bottle and book
telling all about it, both sent abso-
luteIy free by mail. Kindly mention
the Mt. STERLING ADVOCATE and
send your address to Dr. Kilmer &
Co, Binghamton, N. Y.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-02-07
PAY NO TAXES.
S60,000,000 Of Church Property
in Greater New York.
TRINITY LEADS THEM ALL.

The most valuable piece OF church
property in Nv York is Trinity and
che cemetery in which it stand. This
is asse.s,d at 100000, but OF cour G
pays no taxes, cAurch propertv being
exempt. The next most valuab' G
church /, 81. Il tricks Roman Cath.
Ollie Cathedral, which is valued al
So, 100000. S.. Pau's Chapel comes
next with ~vaiu .tion OF S2,475,000
The new cathedral of st. John the
Divine is valued now at So 100000
bur will be much more valuable when
compIeted. Services are now held in
the crypt.
The most valuable Presbyterian
Church i the Fifth Avenue, of which
the lste Dr.. Halt was pastor. This ia
valued at 100000. Three other
Presby terrain Churches are valued al
100000, 1915 600 and $4,000.
Other costly places Of worship in
New York are The Collegiate Dutch
Church, 100000; Temple Emanuel
SS50,000; Broadway Tabernacle
5000, 600; Grace Episcopal, 100000
St Georges, 100000; S, Bsrtholo
news, $450,00O; Calvary Baptist
100000; Calvary Methodist, $780,,
900, and German Evangelical, $125,
600.
All those Valuations are probably
too low. Church property eXemp
from taxation foots up $63, 1896 600.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-02-07

Our engineer stuck to his post and
was INTERNATIONALLY saved. The engi-
neer on the other engine was thrown
against the fire boz and partially GOV.
cred with coal. Tie pipes were
broken and hot steam was pouring
over him. His hands were loose and
like drowning man he was catching
at everything nesr--picks. shovels
and the hands OF those who we're dig
ging him out. This retarded their
work. The steam was SO dense that
he wo,kmen would have TO drop
their tools and rush to the fresh air
for breath. 1t took one hour and
twenty minutes to release him. lie
lived three or four hours Our con-
ductor wept like child when speak
ing Of his suffering. He helped to
dig him out.
Buth engines were completely de-
molished aud many of the coaches
converted iuto kindling wood, The
coal tank was showed back into the
baggage car. Fortunately it was
night and most of the passengers were
asleep, the pillows helping 10 break
the Jar NY neck was stiil for sever
al days. One old lady insisted that
her neck was broken and said the doc
tor had to mend il. lie examined IT,,
told her he was sure the bones were
all there and that she would be all
right in few days. d. not laugh
| was not the old lady.
After seven hours delay an engine
with sleepers attached came to our
rescue. The coach in which was
riding was not ipjnred "Naught is
never in danger"
see / have made my letter too
long.
My ship, the Nippon Msru, sails to-
day at / O'clock. Wishing the AID
voCATE every success, am
Yours truly,
LAvENIA OLDHAM,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-02-07
A Coon Dog Case.

A novel case was tried in the quar-
terly court on Wednesday. Ed Ad-
ans, of Jessamine county, sought 10
recover dog from Elijah Cheatam,
which the latter detained on his prem
ises for 30 days. A number of wit
nesses were introduced, a large crowd
was in attendance, Letcher Owsley
was special judge and six lawyers
were employed in the case and two
Baptist preachers were on the Jury.
The trial consumed the entire day
the lawyers for the plaintiff claimed
that he was good coon dog, and
that the hides of the coons that he
would have caught If he had not been
detained would have been worth $40.
They claimed this amount or the dog.
Alter few moments deliberation the
jury gave the dog to the plaintiff
Interior journal.
Is it not strange that neighbors will
go to law about such trivial matters +?
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-02-07
Senator's DeBOe's Grammar.

A gentleman from here wrote tC
one of the United States Senators
from this State asking him to inter.
ceds with the Secretary of War to gel
his son of the army. The answer
came, written on typewriter and
dictated by the Senator, saying:
"Your letter received. / have
wrote 10 the Secretary of War, etc."
Henry Clay's remains turned a
backward somersault; Crittendon's
turned it's face 10 the bottom OF the
coffin, while those of Beck again ask
ed forgiveness for having been a
United States Senator from Ken
lucky. The Senator's name was not
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Messenger.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-02-07
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all its stages, and
that is catsrrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Cstarrh being q
constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutionsl treatment. Halls Cstarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfsc-
es OF the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and Civ.
ing the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing its work. The proprie-
tors have SO much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars tor any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address,
f. j. CHENEY & Co,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best. #
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-02-07
ARMY BILL
Passed in the House by a Vote of
1863 to 125.
SOME OF ITS PROVISIONS.

The bill to reOrganiZe and increase
the standing army to about 100000
men, but giving the President author
ity to reduce the size of infantry com-
panies and cavalry troops TO sixty
men each, thus fixing minimum of
abAut 81, 1000 men, passed the House
Tuesday by vote of 16S to 1875.
The bill as passed provides in sddi-
ton to the general officers and st fl
departments tor twelve regiments (
cavalry of twelve troops each, fou :
teen coast batteries, twenty-fUur field
batteries, three regiments of infantry
of twelve companies each, corps If
engineers and one regiment of eugii =
GERS, an ordnance department. aud a
signal corps, the latter with 625 en-
listed men.
Mr. johnson (Rap. lnd) offered Il G
following amendment to abolish can.
teens:
"rhat no officer or private soldier
shall be detailed 10 sell intoxicating
drinks as bartender or otherwise, in
any post exchange nor canteen, nor
shall any other person be required OF
allowed to sell such liquors in any ell
camnmant or fort or On anV Drpmi sng