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The commonwealth., 1899-07-14
Practical QuestiOns In Irrirotiou


Some OF the practical questions which
1t Is hoped that the recently undertaken
Investigations OF tho department OF az
rlculture Will solve, at least in part
are: "What amount Of water Is neces-
sary t" grow crop Of this, that or the
other product at given altitude?
/ What soil under a ditch will best pro-
duce this. that or the other crop. other
particulars being given What fall.
side slope, etc. are most serviceable in
an irrigation ditch, other particulars al
to location, drainage, etc, being pivenp
How shall the ground be graded and
prepared to accept the water and give
the best results! Shall water be applied
only While crops are growing? What
kinds OF grasses, what forest or shade
trees, are best adapted to this or that
condition of irrigation ?''
The commonwealth., 1899-07-14
LIFTING A POST.

ed post about four inches in diameter
and six or seven feet long 1t is shod
with heavy piece of iron with an out
turned point. With this implement. as
correspondent reports, it is an easy
matter, with the use of another post as
tulcrum, to pry out the cid posts after
working them loose, no matter how
tenaciously they stick
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-10-03

Have you seen Smith? The lauS Ia
BILE farce which appears at the Grand
Opera House next Tuesday evening
has Obtained good criticism wherever
it has appeared. Mr.. WiIkerson pos
itively states that this play has opened
the theatrical season of fifty theaters
in the South to the capacity of each
thester visited. The play has un-
doubtedly been one OF the many sue.
cesses of the past and present thestri'
cal seasons.
The prices for the engagement here
will be 81, Toe, SOC, and 35c. Seats
now on sale at Whites drug store
Secure your seats in advance to avoid
the rush is respectfully invited.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-10-03
Goebel and Temperance

The attitude of the religious bodies
at Greensboro, Shelbyville, and posi-
bly, some other places in the State,
toward the gubernatorial nominee OF
the Democratic party, Mr.. Goebel,
does not seem to be well taken. In
the first place, the opposition seems to
be bossed entirely upon Mr.. Goebel's
position on the Roberts temperance
bill introduced in the last Legislature.
BE opposed its adoption. Bat it is not
claimed that his opposition was based
upon his disbelief in the principle in
volved. In fact, allegations of that
character could not have been set
forth, as it is well-known fact that
Mr.. Goebel is total abstsiner, and it
is natural to assume that he il be.
iiever in the principles he practices.
In view of this fact ministers OF the
gospel would not accuse him OF favor
ing intemperance or opposing move
ment intended TO control or abolish
the liquor traffic except from proper
motives. They have not done so.--
Kentucky Advocate.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-10-03

still in debt to the amount OF $40 300.
That's the way Simon Boliver Buck.
ner, the tail end of The gold kite, does
things. Well, Simon BoliSer has the
paper and he is now looking about
to find man to rdn it for him, and
in opposition to the party which 50
long hon0Ied him. This maybe the
tx-Tovernor's idea OF gratitude.
Honored and favored even in his old
days, he buys plant for much les
than its value and would, it he could,
destroy that power which gave him
prominence. There are others.
Good news goes out from Democrat
iG campaign headquarters at Frank
fert. Organizations perfecting and
Democrats will vote In an almost un-
broken rank. The question now lie,
what sboll the majority be? Demo
Gratis will not slacken in their work
and an old.time 10000 majority is
looked for,
Hallam talked about GoebePs proof
as to the charge made at Bowling
Green regarding bis (Hallsm's) bro
Their in way that gives strength to
Goebsl's proof, and we might here
add, this question is settled, that
Hsllsm was not Confederate prison,
er, and that at the age of 81 or p
years he should have Known better
than to have committed the crime for
which he received punishment.
Nicholas county will give the
Democratic ticket an astonishing ma
jority, aud the Carlisle Mercury, with
Brother Green Keller still at the
helm, though with conscience seri'
ously affected, will be constrained to
cry aloud with wonder as his name
travels old Nicholas and he can no
account for their coming to rescue OF
Democracy in these days when the
Democratic party is on trial.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-10-03
IMMENSE GROWTH
OF Our Commerce as Shown By
The United States State
ment of Trade.

The War Department has made
public statement of the trade of the
United States and all her colonies UNI
der military control, aud with Cuba
as well, Tor seven months of 1893 end
ing July 81, making comparison with
the year 1898.
The exports of the United States to
Cuba for the seven months were $l4,-
ll6 ,093 in 1899. against $4 .485 ,937 in
1898. Imports into the United States
from Cuba for the same period were
$l9,976,9S6 in 1890, against $l2, 474,-
ITO ia 1898. Exports from the United
States to Porto Rico for the seven
months were 50, 299, 221 in 1893, against
500, ITO in 1898. Imports into the
United States from Porto Rico during
the same time were SO, 379, 944 in 1899,
against $2,253,S00 in 1898. Exports
from the United States to the Philip
pine Islands from January / to July
81 were 1886, 100 in 1899, sgainst $685.
1856 in 1898. Imports into the United
States from the Philippines tor the
same period were S3,274,134 in 1899,
against 81, 23S,S7 in 1898. The trade
of the United States with the various
islands when stated by months shows
the marvellous growth of our COM
merce.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-10-03
John W. Highland.

The following obituary was read at
the funeral Of the late John w. High
land, which occurred AT the Camargo
cemetery on Thursday last conducted
by Rev. G. A. Frazier, of Villa Grove :
John Wesley Highland, son OF Dan
man and Susana Highland, was born
in Montgomery county, KY, near Mt.
Sterling, April 9, 1886. Died at his
home 22ll Bellefontsine street, Indian
apolis, Ind, Sept. IL, 1899. He was
married to Clarissa lies, Aug. %, 1859.
To this happy union were born five
chlldren-Jsmes W., Mary, Ida May,
Jennie and Myrtle. Four of these
children and his grief-stricken wife
are left to mourn his death, Mary
having preceded MIN to Tie better
land.
Raliying from his intense suffering,
he called his family around him, bsde
them goodbye, and told them that he
was both ready and willing to 20 and
that he was happy. He said he had
no fear for the future. His happiest
moments were when he had, few
weeks since, said goodbye to his
brother and sisters in Kentucky and
told them ne would meet them in
Heaven. One of his sisters, Mr.
Games, was present at the time of his
death. After several days Of init
suffering, he folded his hands on his
breast and fell into peaceful sleep.
ale went not like the quarry slave
at night scourged to hi, dungeon, bu
! like the man, who sustained anC
| soothed by al unfaltering trust, wrap
ped the drspery of his couch abou
him and lay down to peaceful sleep
Sept. Ia l899.-TuscolaQ Il.) Review
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-10-03
STERLING. KENTUCKY. TUESDAY OCTOBER
THEY ARE COMING
Pour Hundred Strong to Tour
Kentucky For Goebel.

The Cook County Democracy March
iug Club, of Chicago, 400 strong, will
leave that city October 10, tor Lruis-
vile. They will be headed Ivy n syor
Carer llarrison, who will deliver AN
address TO the ELS while in Louie
vile.
They will spend two days there,
will spend the night of the 18th in
Frankfort, and be at Lexington on
the 18th. They come in the interest
OF Goebel and he Democratic ticket.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-10-03
WE LOOKED.
WHAT WE saw.

1t was Monday, the 25th INST, at
Springfield that Caldwell, of Louis
vile, spoke in the interest of Brown
to about 200, which number dwindled
as the speaker warmed with disgust
ing Stiffness. Then Browns side part
ner, Taylor, was represented by Judge
E. G. O'Rear, who is very DESTROYS TO
be the Republican nominee for Appel
late Judge of this district. The Judge
made his set speech and is getting
more thoroughly acquainted with
Republicans, but when the time comes
he will find formidable opponent in
James Marcum, of Breathitt. After
these fellows hsd finished, Senator
George Fulton, of BsrdstowD, spoke
at the court house to big crowd of
enthusiastic Democrats, and when we
say enthusiastic Democrats, we mean
those men who will vote for Goebel
aud the entire ticket. The Democratic
ticket here, as elsewhere, is gaining
fast.
Then we looked over in Henry
county, aud there Mr.. Pollard, candi-
date for the legislature, advised us
that an actual count disclosed the
whereabouts of about so boil ers.
Democrats will come out we'll in Henry
county.
What we saw in Knox county was
very encouraging. There will be a
few fellows there who may vote for
Brown, aud who may vote for Taylor
There wont he many Democrats to
vote either way, for Goebel will get
Knox, sure.
We saw Willard Mitchell speaking
at Bowling Green to an enormous
crowd of Democrats eager to hear the
grand old doctrines expounded once
more. Everything in good shape al
Bowling Green. Oh, yes, there were
fellows who said the woods were full
of boilers. but count didn't find
them, so the Republicans and sound
money Democrats started the story
that many pretending regular Demo
Gratis would bolt, but they wont.
AT KopkinsviIle every Democrat il
at work, and TAYLOR & Brown men
make q small show down.
Iu Garrard, Hon. James d. Black
discoursed. He went right out after
those Republicans who were afraid
the county would be stolen for thu
Democrats, and gave them to under
stand a fair count and an honest count
would restore the State to Democratic
ranks TO the tune of 10000. Black i
getting right along up there wher,
the majority will be. The idea o
Taylor for Governor. The coloret
folk want a better man than TAYLOR
Do you know who Taylor is? Ask
few questions of the people who know
him.
Have you heard this? Old Ma,
Buckner, Simon Boliver Buckner, o
1896 fame, has bought paper. 1t i
said that The plant was worth $4,000
and the building in which it was ruI
$4,000, making $4,000, and that tn
old man turned Editor Games out al
ter paving him $4,000, leaving hin
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-10-03
BlOCl' S BARGAIN
House,
WEST MAIN STREET,
Mt. Sterling !.

You know that people will some
times go away from home 10 by goods.
Lovers OF fine millinery are no
exception. We take this method of
Introducing Ia our readers Mrs. NJ. f..
Clark OF SO East Main St., Lexington,
who is recognized lesder in her busi-
ness. Watch the columns Of the
ADVOCATE from week to week. Fail
opening OF fine Millinery Far capes
and collars begins tomorrow
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-10-03
Will He Accept ?

A theatrical company, Of Vsncou-
yer, B. c.. has offered Dreyfus $1,000
per dav and expenses for tour Of one
year to lecture in Europe and Ameria.
Will he accept? If nor. why not
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-10-03
Weak Eyes Are Made Strong,

Dim vision made clear, stles removed
and granulated lids or sore eyes of
any kind speedily and e6ectuaIly
cured by the use Of Sutherland's Eagle
Eye Sslve. It's put up in tubes, and
sold on guarantee by all good drug
Oists,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-10-03

President King, Farmers Bank,
BROOKLYN, Mich, has used DeWitt's
Little Early Risers in his family for
years. Says they are the best. These
famous little pills cure constipation,
billiousness and all liver and bowel
troubles.
For sale by f. c. DUERsoN, Drug
gist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-10-03
Lung Irritation

Is the forerunner to consumption
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey will cure
it, and give such strength to the lungs
that a cough or cold will not settle
there. Twenty-Five cents at all good
druggists.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-10-03
An Aged Suicide.

In Louisville on Tuesday ISaac
Frank, aged 80 years, committed sui
eide. Re was pcnniless and depend
ent upon = niece. Twenty years ago
in Germany he was in fine circum-
stances, but on account of prejudice
against the Jews he was compelled tC
leave.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-10-03

The demand for God farce comedy
is said by observsnt Ibeatrics ma. a.
gers to be greater than ever, the de-
msnd for poor farce comedy being less
correspondingly' With view to-
ward satisfying The former demand
the Offering of Have YOU seen Smith"
is made, Its appearance in this city
will be an appreciated event.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-10-03
HOmeseekers Rates.

The "Air Line" e.. T.. IL ST. T.. G..
r.. r. will sell Homeseekers tickets
10 points West, Northwest and South
west, on September 18th, October Bird
and l7lh at one fare plus $500 for
the round trip. For full particulars,
address or call 90
j. B. CAMPBELL, Genera! Agent,
3cd and Main ST., Louisville, Ky.
Shipstuff and baled hay cheap at
Mt. Sterling Commission Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-10-03

If you expect to vote in Novem her,
register to-day.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-10-03

! If YOU expect TO vote in November,
register to-day.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-10-03

II You expect to vote in November
register to-day.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-10-03

If YOU expect to vote ia N 1vomber,
register to-day,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-10-03

$50 Mems Black Cheviot Suits,
very heavy, well trimmed, lat
est style, single and double
breasted, blue and black, at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-24

Kinley's call participated in that grand
achievement. In years to come you
will be proud TO say you were one of
the boys of '9S"
After the quartette had sung "Su-
vance River" and responded to an en-
core with Kathleen Mavournecn," Coll
oncl Watres introduced Bishop Hoban.
Because of the lateness Of the hour,
Bishop HOban rcfraincd from any ex-
tended remarks. His few utterances,
however, were most apt and timely.
You men who performed your duty
so well and faithfully are needed now
i'm our civil life. stand up for morality
as bravely as you did for your coun-
try's cause. Virtue Is the basic prin-
ciple OF the motto Of our common
wealth. Let your life be an evidence
of your appreciation of that"
In concluding, he expressed the hope
that the friends Of the soldiers would
not let the grand welcome be an empty
one to any member OF the regiment.
Let no one suffer, he said, by reason OF
the fact that he answered his country's
call.
Rev. G. M. Gifiin, y. D., who was to
be the next speaker, was unable to at
tend. and the exercises were brought to
a close with benediction by Rev. S. c.
Logan, ID. u.
As the audience filed out the band
played the national air, THE Star
Spangled Banner"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-24
A HUNDRED REASONS

Can be given why Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets are the best and most effect
ual cure for every form OF indigestion.
They are in the tablet form which re-
talns their good qualities indefinitely,
while liquid preparations become stale
and useless with age.
They are convenient. can be carried
In the pocket and taken when needed.
They are pleasant to take.
After each meal dissolve one or two
or them in the mouth and, mingling
with the food they constitute a perfect
digestive, absolutely safe for the most
sensitive stomach
They digest the food before It has
time to ferment, thus preventing the
formation of gas and keeping the blood
pure and free from the poisonous pro-
ducts of fermented, half digested food.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the only
remedy designed especially for the cure
or stomach troubles and nothing else.
One disease, one remedy; the sue
cessful physician of today is the spe-
cialist. the successful medicine is the
medicine prepared especially for one
disease.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets make the
complexion clear by keeping the blood
pure.
They increase flesh by digesting flesh
forming foods.
A whole package taken at one time
would not hurt one, but would simply
be waste Of good material.
Over six thousand men and women in
the State of Michigan alone have been
cured of indigestion and dyspepsia by
the use of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
Sold by all druggists at so cents per
package.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-24
REMAINS OF HEROES.

Washington. March 23.-The trans
port Crook, formerly the Roumanian,
has sailed from Santiago with the re-
mains Of 554 soldiers who were killed
or died in Cuba, and 120 from Porto
Rico. The Crook will arrive in New
York on Tuesday, where arrangements
Will be made to send the remains of
soldiers to their former homes, where
requested.
Where no requests are made or the
remains are unknown. they will be sent
to the Arlington National cemetery. A
salute will be fired from Governors
island when the Crook arrives.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-24
CITY NOTES
s+++++++++++++++++%++

MEETING TONIGHT.-rh" Rcv. James
Hughes will speak at the Rescue mission
tonight. All are invited to attend.
FLOUR BARREL EAlpTI. Til, nour
barrel at the Home for the FrienulCsS is
cmpty--will not som, body ill it for the
sake of the big family of little children
and old ladies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-24
MINISTER'S MISHAP.
Told in a Play by the Members of
the Liederkranz.

once every month the members and
a few invited friends of the Licdcr-
kranz society assemble in Music hall to
enjoy a short play given by members
of the society who are selected for the
affair. Last night the play. in German
of course, was a comic one and con-
cerned the mishaps of minister and
his parishioners.
The players fitted creditably and the
audience thoroughly enjoyed it. Those
who formed the caste of characters
were the Misses Adele Hecker Leonie
Renter Violet Fahrenheit, and Mar
tina Pittack, and Otto Stocked, Victor
Wenzcl. Franz Erlau, Louis Reichart,
IsadOre HabtrstrOh, Peter Ross, f. j.
Widmayer, Herr Kehrmann, Otto Rem
ter and Charles Bechtold.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-24

POLICE COURT Max AclcrSOn. owen
EcOgh and Nelson Morrison were w. only
prisoners before Mayor Bailey yc-,crdaN.
Drunk, drunk and interfering win an Of
iiCer and drunk and uisol derby wer" tho
charges against each in the ordor named
The first two were discharged and the
last named man paid 81 fine.
RILEYS READlNGS.--Thc advance
sale for james Whitcomb Riley's read
inrs next Tuesday evening promises TO
he all that his greatest admirers could de-
sire. Everyone wants to hear this favor
lie poet who is not only great poet but
also a great imDersonatOr and orator with
n bcauteous voice and a fascinating
manner. The tickets are the usual
prices, tOc., 7Jc. and $l.OO.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-24
THE HONORED DEAD.

Mustered out" song written in
honor of the return of the Thirteenth
by Misses Agnes Callahan and Teresa
LOTUS, was sung by viii F.. Burke. u
was received with thunders of applause.
Secretary Charles y. Daniels, of the
general committee read letter of re-
gret from Chaplain y. +. Stahl 1t was
as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-24
GENERAL STEWART.

Tumutuous cheers for Goblin and
Coursen followed
Adjutant General Stewart was next
introduced and was given hearty re-
ceptiOn. He opened by happily saying
Il would rather have followed General
Goblin through the two wars than to
follow him here and now.
we thought" he went on to say,
"when we turned our eyes from Gettys-
burg that there would be no more war.
But after thirty-one years we were
called upon as a nation to thunder out
and enforce Gods command against
the inhumanity that was practiced at
our very door Under magnificent
president (cheers), who it seems was
born for this special occasion we wrote
on the heavens where the whole world
might behold, Justice for all men,
You had not been out four months
when the United States had changed
the map of the world and had foreign
"mperors proposing disarmament ana
universal. peace Those one hundred
days of the Spanish-American war did
II, and every man who answered Me-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-24

one Of these was that the first crema-
tory ever constructed in United
States army camp as an aid to hygiene
was designed and constructed by the
Thirteenth. Lieutenant Cox and Ser
SL...,, lL..... tl,- ,alnaas n D.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-24

STRONGEST MAN IN THE WORLD
The Rev. James Hughes is now preparing
Il lecture ON The Strongest Man in the
World" which will hc delivered in thu
Baptist church on jackson street on
April %.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-24
HOUSES FOR sale AND RENT

We have a big bargain in two
single houses of 8 rooms, with large
lot, at the low price of s., 900 each.
Homestead street, Dunmore.
Drnker street cars within fifty
yards of houses. Come quick.
House, 100 Prescott ave. s., 500.
Some fine cheap houses at Lin.
coin Heights.
Higher priced homes on Jeffer-
son and Clay.
ST., 800 buys a nice single all i'm
provement house with big lot,
Court street.
We offer fine lot, 8oxIIo feet,
corner Of Clay and Myrtle. Mag
nificent location.
Torrent at Sill, SIS. $50, $2S, $40
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-24
DOES ANY PERSON KNOW HIM
Coroner of Canton, o., Is Very Anx-
ious to Hear from Here.

The following telegram was received
at police headquarters last night:
Canton, Ohio.
March %, 1899
Chief of Police
Michael CHI found dead. Advise friends.
Wire me disposition of remains.
(Signed) H. NJ. Schaffer.
Coroner.
There are three Gills, whose sur
names are Michael, mentioned in the
directory: Michael Gill. laborer, boards
2lS Broadway; Michael T. Gill, black
smith, l3O Potter street, and Michael
f. Gill, laborer 315 Spring street, the
latter two Dunmorc. The first named
was at home last night but up 70 a
late hour no word was received from
the Dunmore police in reference to the
other two.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-24

LECTURE on BEN HURLEY. Il. ".
Welsh will deliver an illustrated lecture
on "Bcn Hur, u Tale of Christ" this
evening, March a. in Calvary Reformed
church, corner Monroe avenue and Glib
son street This will be "A splendid prep
aration to the special services Of Easter
week,