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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-07-04

we're In the city three thousand
strong, we'll entrenched and armed
We, 1900 strong, took the town by
storm lost two men.
In each regiment ON the Island
there are forty sharpshooters. 1 am
one and was with the $50 that was on
this trip.
II l could tell you the duties of a
sharpshooter or scout without SEEM
ing to do some unnecessary putting of
myself, | would do so, but as j can't
l will not attempt it. 1t is not the
incest position in the world, although
sometimes it is very exciting. Posi-
bly, 1 can tell you tales with some
truth in them when get out of hel e
that will make you think l had a
charmed life or was one of Gods
chosen sons to escape with non
punctured hide.
Ii l am so unfortunate as to have
to stay here another year 1 will be
only SO years better off than Rip Van
Wrinkle. In fact 1 won't be that
much better of. Old Rip did have
pleasant dreams and that's more than
a man in this internal region can
have. Nightmares and visions of
cut-throat negroes arc as frequent as
church socials in hsdes. II / ever do
get out of here l will, with mistaken
confidence, appeal TO the Divine Arbi-
ter for the truth of the declaration
that 81 will never, no never, see the
Philippines Island again"
Am / homesick!
Well, yes, if wanting to see the
United States is homesick.
What do you think 1 have been
doing to make me disguised with this
country. Since the 3rd of February
-seventy-two nghts--I have slept
with my shoes and clothes off only
two nights. Have worn the same
clothes, washing them and going
naked while they dried. Have seen
all the hardships of an old warrior
and am ready for rest or change.
Fighting is the easiest part of war.
Strange as it may seem to you soldiers
had rather fight than lie idle, guard
ing something and expecting an at
tack any time. If our officers would
turn US loose and tell us to bring in
the Filipino army, we certainly would
do our best.
This town of Pasay is on the South
of Manils, about half way between
Manila and Paransque. We expe I
to take Paranaque soon and certain y
will have hard fight. But the SOON
er the better. for then we will have
the Filipinos whipped and they will
know it. They are whipped now but
they don't know it.
Roy is about five miles from here
at San Pedro Macarti. He is well
and wants to go home as do nine out
of ten of all soldiers here.
must close. This surely is a pun.
cling, disconnected letter. 1t certain.
ly is lsboring under difficulties to
write 3 letter here. The next time /
viii be better located. Write soon
and tell me all the news. L am al.
ways glad to hear from you or any
one in the States.
Your cousin,
JAMES SoUsLEY.
Co. c., 18th Infantry, Manila, p.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-07-04
Facts and Observations,

On "Wednesday Trimble started on
two y'strip to Shsrpshurg, Bethel
and Sherburne. After crossing Hink-
eton bridge he saw evidences of a
heavy rain. On inquiry he learned
that on Saturday, June "a, very
heavy rain had fallen, extending for
several miles around the bridge,
3 skarpsbprg and Bethel. There were
FOUR distinct hail storms, with heavy
rain and lightning, all or which\ did
-lnsteh damage TO live stock, crops and
land. VIM. Triplett's large tobacco
barn was blown to pieces, and we
hear he lost his crop of last years TO-
bsccc. Lightning killed fine mare
and mule valued at 1925 belonging to
Brock Gillaspie, and yearling mule
for Walter Sharp. Hail much injured
tobacco and corn for several miles, es-
neciallv toward Bethel.
In the pike near VIM. Csnaus ard
the blacksmith shop the creek came
- into the bed OF buggies and the
~ hs were much washed.
After all exchange of courtesies with
H friends IN town we proceeded via Sam
Rails toward Bethel.
Called at Richard Donsldson's at
ii 20 and accepted the invitation to
refresh ourselves. At the table we
met Mr.. Donaldson and wife (who is
a sister OF James and VIM. Shrout),
their children, Mr. Geo. B. Donaldson
and wife, Mr. Sam Rails and dsugh-
tiers, Misses Minnie and Mamie. Such
events are bright spots in the life Of
an editor, although prudence is requir-
ed when man with q rebellious
stomach sits down to such bountiful
add tempting spread.
Mr.. Alvin Evans was not at home.
His wife is cousin OF Mrs. Duty OF
our city.
Dlpiel Hurst told the writer that
his wife, formerly Miss Rosa Sweat
nam, of Hazelgreen, was sick. We
recalled our school days together when
about IS years ago we played under
the beech and chestnut trees in the
school yard, and for change applied
ourselves to the attainment of knowl.
edge. They have three daughters
the Youngest IL years old, and sou
~fsged Z .weeks--the finest boy in the
country 1.-THE father says so.) Mrs
Hurst has been an invalid for several
years. The family are members Of
tine Methodist church. After referring
to some of Gods promises to the sfflict.
cd and expressed hopes TO. her speedy
recovery we drove on.
We conversed with Mrs. James
f Whaley, admired her flowers, saw a
field of the finest corn on our trip and
stopped next at Mr.. Stones, in Bethel
Here we met the venerable A. G. Rob
inson, the father of Mrs. Stone, also
Mrs. Cliff. Hszelrigg, of Owingsville
II we we're TO tell of all the stopl
made, and pleasant experiences, M
doubt some or many OF our readers
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-07-04
Bank Examiner.

II. d. Garrett, aged 80, chashier OF
bank at Princeton, KY, was on FRI
day officially announced as Bank Ex-
aminer for kentucky. The salary is
about $4,000.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-07-04

KIDNEY Is a deceptive disease
thousands have it and,
lhOODLL don't know it. If you
want quick results you can make no mis-
take by using DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney Remedy. At druggists
in fifty cent and dollar sizes. Sample
bottle by mail free, also pamphlet telling
you how to find out if you have kidney
trouble.
Address DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N Y.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-07-04
Turnpike Troubles in Mason Over

The war is over. The Mason
Fiscal Court has purchased the re-
naming turnpikes, Maysville and
Lexington. Mason and Bracken,
and Maysville and Mt. Sterling at
a cost of $4,000.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-07-04
Up. S. C. E., Detroit, Michigan
July $40, 1899.

Low rates via the Queen and Cres-
cent Route. Dates OF sale July Sd to
9th. Only one change of cars to De-
troit. Liberal return limits. See your
agents tor full particulars.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-07-04
Fat Cattle Sales.

John Embry bought last Friday SO
cattle of Ed aud Harvey Prewitt at
8 CITE. for July delivery, and 30 from
Sid Hart at $3.50. Mr.. Embry buys
for Morris & Co., of Chicago.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-07-04
wanted!

To buy life policies lspsed and uplaps-
ed-any kind. Will pay cash. Cal
on me at my Office, Traders Deposit
Bank building.
24-tf HENRY WATSON,
Mt. Sterling, KY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-07-04
Ready.

Your accounts are now ready.
Please call and settle.
5l-3t w. w. Wilson.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-07-04

Chas. Arnold has resigned his
clerkship with the Guthrie Cloth
ing Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-07-04

there has been improvement, but the
golden days are bye and bye. Re-
freshing will be the experience when
men who say they are willing to pay
are able to do so, and when all sub.
scribers will pay in advance.
With these favorable conditions we
will continue to IN axe our tours of OBJ
servations and as far as possible put
the Mr.. STERLING ADVOCATE, as 3
messenger of news, cheer, helpfulness,
and sunshine, into the homes of
Montgomery, Bath, Bourbon, Clarke,
Powell, Menefee and other counties.
There is more catsrrh in this sec
tion of the country than all other di-
seases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incurs-
BILE. For great many years doctors
pronounced it "a local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly falling 10 cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable,
Science has proven catarrh to be q
constitutional disease, and therefore
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
f, j. Cheney 81 Co., Tole'o, Ohio, il
the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to a tesspoonful
II acts directly on the blood and mu'
cous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case
it fails TO cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address
f. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 70 cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best. 4
Bank Reports.
See the Reports of the three city
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-07-04

Why go hungry when c. F..
Keesee is in town.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-07-04
Bank Reports.

See the Reports of the three city
banks.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-07-04
From Another Boy in the Far
Away Philippines.
Is a SharpshOoter and Has an
Exciting Time.
Will Have Many Interesting Tales
to Tell When he Gets Home.

Harry Berry received the following
interesting letter from his cousin in
the Philippines.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-02-02
The Best-Liahted City.

Paris Is now said to be the best
lighted city in the world and a model
for all cities that are bent on introduc.
ing electric lighting on a grand scale.
1t is the great installation under the
vast central markets of Paris that has
enabled he municipality to command
the situation and to carry out
scheme which has been settled, not
hastily, but after patient, scientific
and systematic study.
This installation, however, has never
been intended for the general work OF
lighting. 1t Is for experimental pur-
poses, and also for acting as regu-
lator of charges, each division Of the
city, radiating from centre, being
leased for limited term to a response.
BILE electric company.
The old troublesome question Of how
to dispose of wires never arises In
Paris, where, thanks mainly to the
subways, there are absolutely no OBJ
structive wires.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-02-02

In Switzerland they have commenc-
ed making photographic clocks ana
watches which, it appears. leave any
thing heretofore accomplished far IN
the shade. BY merely pressing the but
ton of the new timepiece, it pronounces
the hour distinctly. The alarms call
to the sleeper ITS six O'clock; get up"
There are some which even add the
words. Now, don't 60 to sleep again
The form can be changed to suit the
buyer and make the warning more or
less emphatic. This application of the
photographic principle is due to
French matchmaker settled at Geneva.
He introduces into clocks and watches
little slabs of vulcanized rubber, on
which the desired words are traced IN
grooves corresponding to the hours
and fractions of hours.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-02-02
PAPER COLLARS.
They Are Still Made. Largely for Eek

AMY AEO 0sAA HAoSACs ~Ao~-S
port.
"Oh, yes, paper collars are still
made" said haberdasher, smilingly,
in reply to an inquisitive customer.
'4Thirty years ago they were worn by
men who considered themselves very
good dressers. Now their use Is con-
fined to q few old fellows who won't
change and, Of course, they have to
be manufactured to order There are
several customers for them here, and
q wealthy planter who lives some dis
lance north Of the city orders them by
thousand lots. l was In New England
last summer, and while visiting a little
town famous for its collar-makers saw
an old plant used for turning out the
paper article. 1t had been rusting
away in sl1ence for years, and | was
astonished at its size. The buildings
easily covered an acre, and the mach.
inery was enormous. / was told that
in its heyday the concern shipped 1ts
product all over the world, and SOLO
paper collars even in the FiJi Islands
l supposed they must have been used
as trimmings for missionary ragout
'The celluloid collar INDUSTRY Is still
very much alive, and you may be sur
prised to know that it's trade last year
was the largest on record. Who buys
them? Lots Of different people. Thou
sands are sold to seafaring men, par
ticularly those whose voyaging takes
them into the tropics. France, Ger
many, and Italy import an immense
number Another big lot is supplied
under contract to the Russian army
a fact not generally kuown-and !
understand there is large sale of
them in Turkey. #. nc
"The principal market in this coun'
try is in the West. The lumbermen up
in the Minnesota and Wisconsin re.
gions regard them as very recherche,
and they buy them by the bale. In
the cities they are worn generally by
policemen, who would find 1t impossl-
L.e to keep a linen collar looking neat
in bad weather.Th great objection to
celluloid collars used to be their In
fIamability Their composition Is very
like gun-cotton, and it was formerly
common joke to touch match to p
fellows neck gear and see 1t vanish.
You can't do that now. A new pro-
cess has rendered them f1reproof.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-02-02
Work That the Heart Does.

The work of the heart is the circu-
lation of the life-giving blood through
out the body. With each stroke OF
beat of the heart it projects something
like six ounces Of blood into the bodily
conduits, throwing it for distance or
nine feet This it does 60 times each
minute, 4,14O times each hour, 99,36o
times in a day, 3G,266,400 times in
year. and 2,540, 337 ,120 times in life
time of seventy years includlng leap
years.) The blood is propelled by the
heart nine feet each beat, 2O1 yards
each minute seven miles in an hour
1863 miles in a day, 61,S17 miles In
a wear and 433O, C63 miles in the 20
wears. The total force exerted by the
heart every "a hours has been caicu-
lated to be equal to 124 foot tons-that
is. if the whole force expended by the
heart in "a hours were gathered INTO
one huge stroke, such power Would
lift 124 tons one foot off the ground.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-02-02
Tho Diving Spider.

There is nothing new in the diving
bell. Long before man thought he in-
vented it, the water spider knew all
about 1t.
The water spider shins down a reed,
dragging his diving bell with him, and
anchors it under water on a level keel,
SO that the air 1t contains keeps the
water out.
When this air becomes foul, the
spider swims to the top, captures n
bubble with fiirt of its tail and car
ries it down to the bell for future ref
erence.
There the spider lives in snug com
fort and no storm disturbes his lowly
home.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-02-02

WANTED SEVERAL TRUSTWOR-
w thy Persons in this state to manage
our business in their own and nearby coun-
ties 1t is mainly office work conducted at
home. Salary straight 5000 year and ex-
penses- definite bonatide, no more. no less
salary. Monthly $75. References. Enclose
self addressed stamped envelope, Herbert E.
Hess, Pres, Dept. M, Chicago.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-02-02
Worlds Biggest Crop.

The average man if asked what is the
most important crop of the world
would unhesitatingly say, wheat
This is true in the United States, but
far from the case in the world as q
whole. The first place must be given
the potato. OF all the staple crops of
the world the potato takes the first
place, the annual crop being more than
4,OOO,O00,OO0 bushels, against $780,
100000 bushels of wheat and 2,6O0,-
100000 bushels of corn. OF the total
potatoe crop Europe produces fully
seven-eights, Ind one-half times as
much as her wheat, and all the cereals
together are but so per cent more.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-02-02
New. Rut Good.

Nickel is modern metal. 1t was not
In use nor known till 1715. 1t has
now largely taken the place of silver
In plated ware, and as an alloy with
steel it is superior to any other metal,
for it Is not only non-corroulDle it.
self, but it transfers the same quality
to seel; even when combined as low
as five per cent it prevents oxidation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-02-02
Machine Sandwiches.

Many Of the ocean liners are now
provided with a very ingenious ma
chine for turning out large quantities
of bread-and-b butter or sandwiches.
The machine cuts and buffers sixty
slices minute, and with its aid 5000
sandwiches have been made in two
hours.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-02-02
An .Etruscan Tom b.

Lightning recently brought about the
discovery of an Etruscan tomb near
Volterra. 1t struck an old pine tree on
a hillock and in cutting down the rem
nants of the tree the workmen found
the top of the sepulcher under the
roots.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-02-02
Public Drinking TrOughs,

Public drinking troughs for horses
are condemned by well-known veter-
mary surgeon on the ground that they
propagate certain diseases peculiar to
horses.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-02-02
The Shnyel Fish

rhe shovel fish Is SO called because
it uses its nose to turn over the mud
at the bottom of the sea In quest of the
worms and small shellfish on which
1t feeds.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-28
Ex-G0y. dwellings Position.

Jefferson City, Dee. 20.-EXGov
l.. ID. Lewelling, of Wichita. Kan.
who was in the city to-day on bust
ness with the state insurance depart
ment, stated that he was confident
that the fusion forces would carry
Kansas at the next general elec
ton.
He also said that he was a popu
list and had been called n democrat
by some people He would be quite
willing to be called democrat if the
democrats at their next convention
would nominate Bryan on rs liberal
a platform as they did in 1886. He
said further that the populists had
been afraid all along that the demo
Gratis were not sincere and that the
Chicago platform was simply sop
thrown to them, and that they would
abandon it at their next convention.
They must prove their sincerity i'll
1900 by nominating Bryan on as
liberal a platform as the Chicago
platform was and he was for their
ticket.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-28
Contract Lab0rerS Coming.

Baltimore, Md. Dee 21-Local inn
migration authorities are making
desperate efforts to keep contract
laborers out of the country and last
week thirty, who had come here on
the steamship Munchen, were return
ed to Germany. On the Hanover,
which arrived on Monday, were 100
men who had no money and who
were bound for Pennsylvania. 1t is
suspected they are contract iaborers
and are detained at the Locust point
peading an investigation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-28
An Object Lesson for Farmers.
World Herald.

Last spring, a Nebraska farmer.
having some wheat in his bins and
needing some barb wire 10 fence "A
pasture, Went to a hardware dealer
in his market town and said:
Il want To get 600 pounds OF wire
but have no ready cash. However
| have some wheat which is worth 30
cents per bushel How many bushels
OF wheat must | bring To town to
sell for enough TO pay you cash for
the wire -
Barb wire il worth 81 30 per
hundred Ii Won want 10 trade
wheat for that much wire YOU must
haul in twenty-seven and six-tenths
bushels of wheat"
Circumstances over which he had
no control, prevented the farmer
from hauling out the wheat at that
time. But last week the same far
mer went to the same hardware man
and said:
Il couldn't get around to that
wire deal last spring. but I'm ready
for it now. I'll haul in the twenty
seven and six-tenths bushels of wheat
to morrow and get that 600 pounds
of wire :
''Ah, but you will have TO haul in
more wheat than that. replied the
hardware dealer.
Why" queried the farmer. Wheat
is worth just as much now as it was
last SPRING
Very true" replied the dealer, =
but the wire is worth more 1t has
gone from - 80 per hundred TO
S3. 20 per hundred.
wire has gone up and wheat re-
manned down." asked the farmer.
Wire trust.
The farmer walked out in a very
thoughtful mood. He was thinking
how prosperous he was when what
he sells remains stationary or de-
creases in price. while the prices Ot
what he must buy keep going up.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-28
OLYMPIA Needs Repairs.

Washington, Dec. 20.-It will prob
ably cost half a million dollars at
least TO repair the Olympia at the
Boston navy yard. The board oil
survey has reported that the con
struction work alone will cost $3.50
900. and it is not doubted that the
repair of the engines and boilers will
make up the balance of the hall
million. Fifteen months is the time
estimated as necessary 10 complete
the work
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-28
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI,

STATE OF MISSOURI, -
County of Bates.
In the Circuit Court of Bates county, Missouri
November tenn 1899 The state OF Missouri
at the relation anu to the use of a. b. owen
eN-oficie collector of the revenue OF Bates
county, in the state Of Missouri. plaintiff. VS.
James Romine and the unknown heirs OF
Richard Robertson, deceased. defendants.
Civil action for delinquent taxes.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein
by her attorney before the circuit court OF
her petition and affidavit stating among other
things that Richard Robertson. deceased. own
ed an interest in the real estate hereinafter
described. and that his, the said Richard
kobertson's heirs are unknown. and cannot
be found and cannot be served with the usual
process. Whereupon il is ordered by the court
that said defendant be notified by publ
cation that plaintiff has commenced q suit
against them in this court by petition and aff-
is to enforce the lien OF the state of Missouri
for the delinquent taxes of the years ISa5 and
ss'si sosether ~ with interest, me costs q,
commission and fees, upon the following
described tracts of lard situated in Bates
county. Missouri, to-wit:
Thirty-six 1861 acres. being the west part OF
the west half of lot five 49, in the northsas {
quarter of section six tel Of township thirty;
that unless the said unknown defend
ants be and appear ct the next term OF
OF Butler, Bates county. Missouri. on the
first Tuesday after the second Monday In Feby
next. 1863. and on or before the third day
thereof 1t the term shall so long continue,
and If not then before she end OF the term an
swer or plead to said petition according to
law, the same will be taken as confessed and
judgment renderef' according to the prayer OF
said petition, and the above described real
estate sold TO satisfy the same
And il lie further ordered BY the court
that a copy hereof be published In the
BUTLER WEAKLY TIAES, weekly newspaper
printed and pa blished in Bates county Mis-
souri, for four weeks excessively. the last
insertion to be at least fifteen days before the
fist dsy OF the next term of said court
a true copy from the record Wit
fsEALl ness my hand as clerk aforesaid with
the seal of said court hereuu.o afEx-
ed. Done st ohies in Butter on this the End
dav of December, 1s9a. j. P THURMAN,
SIT CircEit Clerk
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-28
ONLY ONE CURE
! FOR SCROFULA,

There are dozens of remedies orrrnended for
Scrofula, some of them doubt being ntle to
afford temporary relief. but s. 5. S. is absolutely
the only remedy which completely cures it,
Scrofuia is one of the most obstinate deep-seated
blood diseases. and is beyond the reach Of the
many so-called purifiers and toncs because some
thing more than mere tonic is required S s. =.
lie, and never fails to cure Scrofua. because it
e disease, thus permanently eliminating every