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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25
AT A SNAKES MERCY.
Hsir-Raising Experiences of an E, ylisf.
Officer in India.

| Omcer In india.
There are innumerable tales told
or hairbreadth escapes from death
from encounters with venomous
snakes, and, as may be inferred, these
tales are most common in India, where
there is deadly snake for every day
in the year.
The following story comes from
that source, and was told by an Eng
lish officer who was stationed at Toun-
goo:
at was during the wet monsoon at
the time. We were sitting over our
coffee, when young lieutenant
called out: Il feel something creep
ing up myright leg lnay mention
that white trousers of American drill
are worn for the sake of GOODNESS.
can old officer present tuld the
young fellow not to stir, but sit per-
fectly quiet, adding that it was no
doubt snake, and that if he was tc
move his position he might be fatally
bitten.
"The young fellow behaved with
much nerve. His face became a
shade paler, but he took the advice
given and remained quiet. He told
US in a low voice that the creature.
whatever it was, could not get pas this
knee, and that it had coiled itself
around his leg.
Not knowing how the affair might
end, the colonel had sent to town for
a snake charmer. Two Of the worthless
soon made their appearance-one
with reed pipe somewhat resembling
fageolet, the other bearing a basket
with flaps to it.
''Fhe basket, with one flap up, was
set down behind the young officers
chair, the bearer squatting beside it.
The other officers made room for the
charmers.
The musician commenced to play
a low, soft melody on his pipe, monot-
onous but pleasing.
In few minutes the head of the
reptile was seen to peep out of the
young officers trousers, and after
nodding it about little, keeping time
with the cadence of the music, the
snake slowly wriggled itself free from
the young mans leg and glided to-
ward the, piper.
"The music now became fast and
wild, the snake keeping time with it,
until with a rapid, sharp movement
the man on the floor caught the snake
by the neck, thus forcing his jaws
apart. Producing a steel instrument,
the operator pulled the poison bag out
with dexterous jerk, then threw the
snake into the basket and shut down
the flap. On receiving a few rupees
the charmers made low obeisance
and retired with their prize.
"The snake proved to be a cobra
de-capello, or hooded snake, about Is
inches in length. After the reptile
had withdrawn from about his leg
the young fellow would have tainted
from the reaction but an old officer
had some brandy ready which he made
the youth swallow. This restorative
soon put him to rights, although l
don't suppose he forgot the incident
for some time" -Golden Days.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25
A RARE VOLUME.


A Milwaukee collector of books that
bear ON Wisconsin history recently
picked up in New jersey one of the
rarest publications of territorial days.
Its title is "Notes on the Wisconsin
Territory; Particularly with Refer
ence to the Iowa District, or Black
Hawk Purchase" by Lieut.. Albert
M. Lea, U. s. Dragons. So few are
the copies extant of this little book
that writer in historical magazine
not long ago claimed that there were
not to exceed three copies in exist
ence.
Lieut.. Albert Lea was West Point
graduate who performed frontier duty
in 1886, the year when Wisconsin ter
ritory was organized by detaching
what is now Iowa and part of Mime
sofa The book mentioned is de-
scriptive of few towns then located
in the district, and of the soil and
climate. 1t was printed in PhiladeE
phia the same year by H. S. Tanner,
Shakespeare building.
"Three advance copies were mailed
to him" said the writer above re-
ferred to, land the rest of the edition
was shipped to him at his western
home. The steamboat which CON
veyed the books was wrecked and
sunk in the Ohio river, not another
copy being saved. 1t was never re-
printed, and the three copies men
toned are all that are in existence
One is in the Paryin Masonic library
at Cedar Rapids, one in the State IL
brary at st. Paul, and the third is
owned in Faribault, MINI. The au-
thor was a Tennesseean and joined
the confederate army, lie died IN Cor
sicana, Tex. three or four years ago.
He was well known in Iowa during
territorial days, and a lake in Mime
sofa bears his name"
The copy secured by the Milwau-
kee collection is probably the third
copy privately owned formerly in
Observation-Disclosures Sentinel.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25
TO JAIL FOR SNEEZING.
Convict Explains How He Happened to
BE Sentenced.

BE Sentenced.
Visitors to jails frequently remark
on the number Of innocent inmates
that is, if you believe their own sto-
ries. Every convict has at least some
excuse to offer which is at variance
with the court records, and one OF
the most amusing was made not long
ago in a Pennsylvania prison.
"What brought you here?" asked
the visitor.
"a sneeze," replied the convict,
who was a professional burglar.
ga sneezel' repeated the amazed
visitor.
eyes. pursued my calling unmo-
Tested until one night while was in
the act of robbing a house | was un-
fortunately overcome by an impulse
to sneeze. That woke the policeman
who brought me here"
The visitor passed on to the next
cell.-Golden Days.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25
ENGLAND'S FUTURE KING.
The Prince of waes as He Is Known
To-Day.


Those who know him well do not
hesitate to assert that he has been
harshly judged by the majority of the
public, says Success Of the prince of
Wales They say that, although he
may have been wild in his youth, it is
years since he has been the hero of
any such escapades, as gained him no.
toriety of an unpleasant sort in the
sixties. He is now dignified man,
who appreciates the responsibilities
of his position. His kindness to chill
dren is proyerbial, and everyone
knows how fond he is of all animals.
He is also kind to his servants, and to
all dependent upon him in any way.
If he is interested in horse racing, he
is also interested in the development
of British art and music, and lends his
support to every effort toward their
Advancement.
Above all else, the prince Of Wales
has an influence that is far-reaching,
and of great importance to the British
government. He is favorite at every
court in Europe, and has list of &C
quaintances extending round the
world. In the event of international
complications, everyone in the for
eign office knows that the prince of
Wales would have much influence in
the settlement of the difficulty.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25
Chinese Coins.

The best collection of Chinese coins
to be found outside of China has been
given to the archaeological museum
of the University of Pennsylvania by
Rev. E. w. living, Honolulu mis-
sionary. The collection goes back to
time over $500 years ago and in
cludes those odd early Chinese coins
which were made in the form of
spades, razors, keys, shirts and tools.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25
DR.. :. r. Hartman;

Or. :. p. Hartman;
"Some years ago n friend of our insti-
tution recommended to us DR.. Hart
mans 'Pe-ru-na' as an excellent remedy
for the In grippe, of which we then had
several cases which threatened to be of
q serious character.
Eve hogan 10 use j.. and experienced
such wonderful results that since then
Pe-ru-na has become our favorite medi-
cine for influenza, catarrh, coughs, colds
and bronchitis.
SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS,
asst. Nincent's Orphan Asylum."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25

This picture is the trade mark OF
-SCOTTS EMULSION, and is on
every bottle of SCOTTS EMUL.-
SION i'll the World, which now
amounts to many millions yearly.
This great business has grown to
such vast proportions,
Frsf;-Because the proprietors
have always been most careful il
selecting the various ingredients
used in its composition, namely;
the finest Cod Liver Oil, and the
purest Hypophosphites.
Second:-Because they have so
skillfully combined the various
ingredients that the best possible
results are obtained by its use.
Third:-Becausc it has made so
many sickly. delicate children
strong and healthy, given health
and rosy cheeks to so many pale,
anaemic girls, and healed the lungs
and restored to full health, so many
thousands in the first stages of
Consumption.
II YOU have not tried H. send for free sample.
its agreeable taste will surprise YOU.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists
4oo-4I5 Pearl street. New York
soc. and sIoo all druggists
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25
PRISON BREAKING.
Some Men Born with the Genius of
Escape.

Some Men Born with the Genius OF
Escape.
The gift Of prison breaking is
among the rarest of human gifts,
says the London Spectator. Jack
Sheppard, for instance, was born with
the genius Of escape, and it is unlikely
that the best instruction would have
improved his genius. The handouts
which could inclose his wrists were
never forged; no wall was ever built
that he, STRIPPING as he was, could not
batter down, and the barest cell his
guardians could prepare always con-
tanned whatever materials were need
ed for his escape. Latude, whose sup
posed persecution was a support to
the French revolution, possessed Jack
Sheppard's talent in a less degree.
1t was rather GOODNESS than ingenuity
which enable him to escape the re-
straints imposed by severe govern
ment, and the famous rope ladder
was not all of his own making. The
worst is that, pretty as the gift is, few
men Of distinction have the oppor-
tunity of exercising it. The prison
breaker too often bushes unseen be-
cause there are no walls for him to
scale But for once talent and occa-
sion met in Capt. Aylmer Haldane
whose escape from Pretoria is among
the most brilliant exploits Of the Boel
,.ror
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25
Free Correspondence.
important Rules For All People.

The longer live said Chss.
simeon, preacher and founder OF
the Church Missionary Society,
1.-The more I feel the importance of
these rules
Il. To hear as little as possible
What is to the prejudice of others.
so To believe nothing Of the
kind until am absolutely obliged
10.
SO Never to drink in the spirit
of evil reports.
"a Always to moderate, so fan
as ! can, the unkindness which is
expressed towards others.
80 Always to believe that, il
the other side were heard, very
different account would be given
Of the matter" If
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25
Rise Of Steam NAVIGATION.

The rise of steam navigation was
slow. Like most new things, it had
opposition. In the sixteenth century
an unsuccessful Italian genius tried
to apply steam to navigation. In173G
British patent was taken out for a
steamboat. 1t was 1907 that wit
messed Fulton sailing up the Hudson
in boat driven by steam. In 1888
steamships crossed the Atlantic.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25
Why
its purchas.

Should you buy New Home Sew
ing Machine in preference to any 9TH
er? Because YOU know when you
buy "New Home" you have the
best sewing machine that has ever
been built.
For sale by
Ed MITCHELL,
The Hardware Man.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25
Who will Get II?
III Ai iNil r. ~
The Hard ware Man,

Judge A. M. j. Cochran, of Mays
vile; Samuel J. Pugh, Judge George
Denny, Col. d. G. Colson and even
ex-Gov. w. o. Bradley, are men
toned for the proposed new FEEDER
al Judgeship in Kentucky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25

whenever one " the family feel in the
least i'll mother always says: take Pc
yuma and you will be WE'LL or, if We do
90; happen 90 have any, we Will have
10 get more Pe-ru-na.' Pe-ru-na is al
ways satisfactory in colds and coughs"
Free Correspondence.
" The climatic diseases Of winter are
mainly coughs, colds, catarrh, bronch-
stis, tonsilitis and other catarrhal affec-
lions of the respiratory tract. Pe-ru-na
Is an absolute specific for all of these af-
1ections. Pe-ru-na will cure a cough or
. cold in a very few days. Pe-ru-na will
cure chronic catarrh even Of year,
standing0in a few weeks. Pe-ru-na
should be kept in every house as a safe
guard against the many affections to
which the family is liable during the
winter season.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25

mend it to those suffering from coughs
and colds. will praise Pe-ru-na for
ever" Pe-ru-na cures la grippe.
Mr.. Joseph Kirchensteiner, 81 Croton
street, Cleveland, o., says: ave have
nsed Pe-ru-na for eight years as our
family medicine. During the whole Of
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25

have been given
good health by
Pe-ru-ns. In Sep
t e m b T, 1898, ]
caught a very bad
cold. 1t settled
on my lungs and
| was troubled
with night sweats
and a terrible
cough. 1 could
not sleep part Of
the time. / could
scarcely breathe.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25

When you need a soothing and
healing euii--eptio application for any
purpose. use the original DeWit's
Witch Hazel Sslve, well known
cure for piles and skin diseases. 1t
hesls sores without leaving scar.
Beware Of couuterfeit.. f. Q. DUER-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25
CARPENTER JOBBING.

] am here to snswer every call.
Repair work Is MY specisily. Work
will be satisfactory aud charges res-
sonable. All work guaranteed.
Shop, old Oddfelows Hall, second
story above II. II. White Il Co.'S Drug
store. Patronage solicited.
S. B. IIKDGEs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25

that time we have
not had to employ
a physician. Our
family consists of
seven, and we al
ways use it for
tho thousand and
one ailments To
which mankind
is liable. W e
have used it in
cases of scarle I
fever, m as les
and Ia crime.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25

The person who disturbed the con-
gregstlon last Sunday bycoughing, is
B. qncsted to call on +. c. Duerson and
g,r b0ule of Foley's Honey and
lrar. 1t always gives relief.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25

Mr.. G.. w. Ar
lnge, of Collins-
vile, Tex, writes;
al have been us
ang Pe-ru-ns for
cough 1 have had
for some time. 1t
has completely
cured me, and l do
HEARTILY rec 90
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25

Mr.. w. r.. Nc
Il ain, Iowa Park,
Texas, who was
compile tely re-
stored to health
by Pe-ru-n a,
writes as follows /:
Il have used your
Pe-ru-na and have
given il a thor
ough trial.SI
must say the re-
sultwas nattcrinR
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25

to you, and / can conscientiously rec
ommend it for coughs, colds, and especi-
ally la grippe" Address Or. Hartman.
Columbus, o., for a book on chronic CO.
tarrh. Sent free.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25

A cold, cough or la grippe can be
shipped in the bud" with dose or
two of Foley's Honey and Tar. Be-
ware of substitutes. f. c. Duerson
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25
K U. Won Contest.

At Lexington, the inter collegi-
ate declamatory contest was won
by Jos. Armistead, representing
kentucky University. Robert r.
Friend, of Irvine, won second prize.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25

I began to take Pe-ru-na, and in 4 short
time was entirely cured"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25
A Common Mistake.

Every man thinks he is better
known in his community than he
really is.--Atchison Globe.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-12-25

There is no game Of chance SO
hazardous as playing with sin.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23

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mother should use every precaution to
preserve and foster her health. Not
alone for the sake of the little one to
come but for her own sake. perfectly
healthy woman is in no danger and in
very little pain at her time of trial.
There must be due preparation for
this time. Nature makes the prepara-
tory period three-fourths of a year and
women who take the hint from nature
and use the time properly need have no
fears of the outcome. DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription is a medicine designed
to cure all distinctly feminine ailments
and taken during the period of CESSATION
it renders childbirth easy, safe and COM
paratively painless.
1t is the invention of DR. R. v. Pierce,
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cure of all diseases of woman.
Mrs. Orrin stiles of Downing, Dunn Co., Wis.,
writes II cannot praise your Favoritc Pre-
scription enough, for have not been as well for
five years as now am. In July last had baby
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and since got up have not had one sick day."
Sick women can consult DIR. Pierce by
letter free of charge. Every letter is held
strictly private and sacredly confidential
Designing men work on women's
feelings, by advising women to "write
to a woman who understands wornan's s
needs" II is useless to seek advice about
disease of any woman who is not ply
sician. So far as known no qualified
woman physician is connected with any
proprietary medicine establishment.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23
THE SELFISH THING.

"No, mamma" sobbed the unhappy
young wife, George doesn't love me.
found it out last night"
''Oh, my poor child" the mother ex-
claimed, "what has happened? Ah, I
see it all! You found letter in his
pocket"
SIT wasn't that" the miserable
young woman answered.; she came home
and told me that he had had his life in
sured."
"Well?"
"Well, if he really loved me, wouldn't
he have had mine insured instead OF
selfishly going and having all this pro.
lection put upon himself?"-C Chicago
Times Herald.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23

I am compelled now to ask how much
your campaign cost you?
Victorious Candidate-It cost me
$39. 7S.
Chairman-How does it happen you
remember the odd cents?
Victorious candidate-From the fact
that $19.7S is what the new hat cost
that promised my wife in case l wal
elected.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23

Speaker Henderson's gavel Is some
thing of curiosity The head is of
rosewood from Montojo's flagship and
the handle of native Usage. grown iD
Polk county. Ia 1t is decorated by an
eagles beak bearing scroll inscribed
"E Plurihus Unum." On the upper
ferrule are doves and a garland. on the
lower pictures of the United States
ships Iowa and Des Moines. The Iowa
arms and Mr.. Henderson's monogram
are on the side of the head.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23

"What did Mr.. Cummings say to you
last night, Clara, when he was trying
to button your glove?"
"Why, he said any man who made
gloves that wouldn't button easier than
mine ought to give up the business
swell, dear, take my advice and
don't waste any more time in that
direction. STRAY Stories.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23

About this time next year we may
expect to read something like the fol
lowing in the daily papers: "About II
o'clock this morning horseless milk
wagon, loaded with cowless milk, col
lided with brainless rider on a chain
less wheel. The luckless rider wa
badly injured, and being homeless h
was taken in horseless cab to home
for the friendless.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23

Teacher-What animal contents it
self with the least amount of food?
Pupil-The moth.
Teacher-Wrong. On the contrary,
the moth is very greedy animal.
Pupil-But it eats nothing but holes,
New York World.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23

"Yes," said the St. Lonis man, II
saw something in South Africa that
made me homesick." What was that?"
inquired his intimate friend. "Why,
MO- branded on on an army mule"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23

"You may have one wish," said the
good fairy, "and it shall be granted"
"Well," replied Johnny Wise, 81
wish that may have everything that
| want"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23

Maud believe Irene has refused
that young minister.
Mabel-What have you heard?
Manufacturing, only I noticed last
Sunday morning that he took his text
from the Lamentations of Jeremiah.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23
Legal Notice.

The heirs at law of Abial HI. Lord deceased
late of Logan county, Ohio, whose names and
postoffice addresses are unknown. will take
notice that George S. W. Harner and William
A. Wiser have filed in the Court of Common
petition against them, which is pending
therein praying that the said plaintiffs be
quieted in their tile to and possession of the
northwest quarter of Section six (6) Town
four az and Range thirteen Q3 in Union
township, Logan county, Ohio, and for the
release and cancellation of a mortgage deed
executed and delivered to the said Abial II.
Lord by Abraham X. Harner about the
9Th day of April A. ID. 1877, to secure the pay
ment of one thousand dollars to the said
Abial III. Lord, and that unless they answer
on or before the 30th day of March, 1900. judg-
ment and decree will be taken against them
as prayed for. j. G. HOOVER.
Feb 9, 1900-6t Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23

Mamma sent me to get a hair
brush"
"What sort of hairbrush do you
want?"
81 want one with soft back"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23

He approached policeman near the
Masonic building.
''Do you see this string around my
finger?"
"Yes, STRIP
''Is it shoe lace or a corset lace?'
"Looks like a black corset lace, sir. ,
"Then it's black corset she wants
me to get her. She tied it around my
finger this morning and told me to
either to bring home pair of shoes OF
a corset, can't remember which. But
now you have solved the question, an6
if had cigar" But the policeman
was gone.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23
Automobile Talk.

"He has a great faculty for putting
the cart before the horse"
"Oh. wouldn't say that. Say he has
a habit of trying to make the wheels
run the n,otor"-AutomObile Magazine.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23

Father from above e)-''Ethel, do you
know what time it is?''
Daughter from the parlor)-"No,
papa, we are waiting for the clock to
strike so as to find out!'-Puck.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23

A firm Of English soapmakers which
gives a halfpenny to the Transvaal war
fund for every cake Of soap sold has
already sent In Fl, no to the fund.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-23
School Examiners Meetings,
1 80 600

Examinations of teachers will be held on the
first Saturday of each month, except April
and July. Questions on theory and practice
will be based in part on HindSales Teaching
the Language Arts and Putnam's Manual of
Pedagogics; questions on reading will be based
on the literature prescribed by o. L. Il. c.
Shakespeare's julius Caesar, Coleridge's Rime
Of the Ancient Mariner LowelPs Vision of Sir
Launfal, Burkes speech on Cancellation with
America
Examinations of pupils under g 'BoXwell' law
will be held on March II, and April H. 1900.
Hours Of examinations to a. M; to
d. M, standard time.
Oct. 16, 1899.