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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13

j. W. Williams has contracted with
the Fiscal Court to overhaul the heat
ing plant OF the Court House and will
put il in az soon as the material ar
rives. The cost will be about 1855
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13

Too many people lose valuable
time in EXPERIMENTING with cough
aud cold cures. They should take
Foley's Honey and Tar before it is
too late.
Sold by f. Q. DUERsoN, druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
SOCIAL.

We renewed a pleasant acquain-
lance with the family of DR.. Bean,
whom we first met a few years ago,
when we preached as supply at the
Christian Church.
We spent a few minutes in the
office of DIR. r. ID. Weaver. He has
lived here for eleven years, having
moved from Fleming county. His
wife was Miss Helen Calvert, Of
Mason. Their daughter, Miss Lou
la, is visiting in Richmond. His
office clock is an attractive and old
timepiece. 1t is of the Grand
Father pattern and made of cher
ry; has brass works, gold hands,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
Wanted

Sewing in private families. Gail
on or address Mrs. E. G. Thomp-
son, Mt. Sterling, Ky. w. High
street. "a If
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13

! will generally correct this
difficulty.
IfyOu will put from one
fourth to half a tcaspoonfuI
in baby's bottle three or four
times a day you will soon see
a marked improvement. For
larger children, from half to
a teaspOOnful, according to
age. dissolved in their milk.
if you so desire. will very
soon show its great nOurish-
! ing power, II the mothers
milk does not nourish the
baby, she needs the cmuI-
sion. It will show an effect
at once both upon mother
and child.
soc. and tI.oo, all druggists
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
eSweet Bells tangled
Out Of Tune and Harsh. I"

Shakespeare's description fits thou
sands of women. They are cross. des-
pondcht siclIly, nervous-a burden to
themselves and their families Their
sweet dispositions are gone, and they, like
the bells, seem sadly out OF tune. Bat
there is remedy. They can use
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
FACTS AND
OBSERVATIONS.
side View and North MiddletOwn,
Graudlather's Clock,
A. $40 Chicken, The Talbot Sale
and Various Other Things.

" = w ANVi VI Ah ShhCNNc'
and there he gathered few items.
In as much as the Baird bill, which
seeks the relief of the public from
"Reminiscences of Josiah Davis and
other able productions in our local
papers, has not been passed by the
Legislature, the writer avails him
self of one more opportunity toI
give Facts and Observations.
Grant Dennis has moved from
Sldeview to first house on Paris
pike.
j. S. McCarty, wife and four
children have recently moved from
Garrard county to the Cassidy
farm. He is brother-in- law of L.
II. Mclean.
We spent half an hour with the
school, ably presided over by Miss
Pearl Bruton, of this city, who has
taught, for several years, the school
near English Anderson's farm.
The attendance was 26, of whom
were % boys and / girls.
Several Dispatches, mot the Lou
isville), were sent by the class.
/
One boy was willing to sell his to-
bacco at 10 cts, another refused
10 cts, as samples were not shown,
the writer did not know whether
the prices were too high, but trust
ed to the judgment of the boys).
Two more boys are expansionists-
for they wanted to engage passage
to Europe on the Doric, which sails
in March. The grammar class re-
minded us of the experiences of
years ago, when we made mistakes.
Goodbye, call again.
Mr.. Henry Hall was engaged
NTH his men renairinO fence. Pc
litical situation was referred to.
AS we. were "a good sort of fellow"
he subscribed for the ADVOCATE,
thus joining the great procession.
sIDEvIEw.
The infant of w. j. Lawson was
dangerously sick.
Mr.. Lawson came from Maytown,
Morgan county, in Nov, '9S, and
has since been engaged in the mer-
camille business. He sells for cash
(having probably $50 of accounts) },
and has a good trade. He is the
village post master.
Turley & Trimble are in charge
of the other store, carry large
stock and are also having a fine
trade. Among the friends there
were DR.. Kellar johnson, John
Gaitshiii and 3. T. Mark. We
were informed that news items
were scarce in that neighborhood.
NORTH MIDDLETowN.
Rev. George Gowan, of Lancas-
ter, who recently accepted pasto-
rate of Christian Church, later de-
clined. Rev. ii. A. Mcdonald, who
was last year at Paducah, KY, was
in town to confer with the breth-
rem about the work. He had an
appointment to preach on Sunday.
When the writer entered Ky. Uni
versity in 1880, Mr.. Mcdonald was
then student there graduating
soon after. Our meeting in this
town was the first since our col
lege association.
We regretted to learn that Rev.
r. w. Elder, who on account of
feeble health, had to quit preach
ing and, recently, went to Trinidad,
Colo, has had to quit preaching in
that city. He has had two hemor-
rhages there.
John G. Talbot was recently
married to Miss Beam. of
Grassy Lick neighborhood.
S. r. Burris bought of II. II.
Potts, one cow and two calves for
$75.
We met R. P Hopkins, of Little
Rock, who was delivering to w. J.
Davis, of Hutchinson, two 3-yr-old
fine grade jacks. He sold them in
4
ia
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13

Nov, for $3.50, now they would
bring about $3.50.
c. H. Meng and others have re-
Gently sold considerable hay, some
of it bringing as low as $3.50 per
ton. Corn is scarce in neighbor-
hood. MI. Meng bought at one
shipment, in Louisville, 1900 bu.
at Al cts, delivered at Paris.
c. NJ. Skillman is Police Judge.
Our interview was short but eflec-
tive.
Some comments on the bus
mess of the town will be deferred
to another writing.
r. M. Rice married Miss Jennie
E. daughter OF Z. Il. Piper, &c Car
Isle Their only living child is C.
f. Rice, cashier of Citizens Bank,
Fulton, Ky.
In 1888 he began business in
town, establishing an undertaking
and furniture store. He also sells
carpets and wall paper. His store
is attractive and he carries a large
stock, especially of baskets, for a
small town. Since 1887 he has
also represented fire insurance com
panies' The most honored and
responsible trust ever committed
to him is that of Eldership III the
Christian Church.
CAYwOOD q TALBOT.
This firm composed OF II. S. Cay
wood and NJ. G. Talbot, began
business Jan. !. They handle gre
ce-ies, hardware and queensware.
TRIMBLE BROS.
This is a familiar name. They
are not the wholesale grocers, Of
Mt Sterling, but dealers in dry
goods, clothing, boots and shoes,
and have been in business about
one year. The junior member, X.
S. Trimble, has quite a reputation
as a breeder of fine chickens. TIL,
senior member, A. S. Trimble, is
also proprietor of general mer-
chandise Except dry goods and
shoes) store. He has been in bus
mess since 1882, succeeding Trim
BILE & Judy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
CAYwOOD q TALBOT

This firm composed Of H. S. Cay
wood and NJ. G.. Talbot, began
business Jan. !. They handle gro
ceries, hardware and queensware.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13

Mr.. James Williams is dangerousl,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15

Surrendered burghers assert that
Mr.. Steyn. after "A council OF war with
U'n' Iotha and Gen. Delary. ad-
dressed the burghers with great pas-
sion. urging them 10 continue tho
war.
The Cuban government is enco,r.
aging immigration and n large in
crease is expected. In all eases An cf-
Tort will he made TO send the new-
comerS to those sections of tho
island where labor is particularly
needed.
The president has directed that all
lands ying beyond radius of fen
miles from the flagstaff at ST. Mi
chael, Alaska, he turned over 10 the
secretary Of the interior. When tnis
reservation was first created il had
a radius Of 100 miles.
The official returns of Tucsdov's
election IN Porto Rico show the rIec-
tIon by the republicans of the entire
house of delegates and OF Senor
Frcdrico Dcgetau as commissioner of
congress. Only l5l fedcrals went to
the polls, the total republican vot-
ing being about $4,000.
The go'ernment is making cxtcn-
'iVe arrangements for the Cuban cx-
lIolt in the forthcoming PAN n-Amcri-
AN exposition at Buffalo. Grounds
nave been secured there on which will
D, erected typical Cuban colonial
and $4,000 wa. be appro-
'rlated in furthcrancc of the plans.
Jerry Lynch. aged -, believed To hs
he last surviving member of the
rev OF the confederate battle shin
alabama, is dead.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15
DEPARTMENT OF SANTIAGO
VIII Dc closed November -, n
Fortnight Earlier Than Had
Been Expected.

Santiago, de Cuba, Nov. 1e-Col
"hitesidc received Sunday orders
from the war department fixing No
vcmber Is rs the date for CLOSING
The department of Snntiago de Cuba.
This date will be a fortnight earlier
thon he had expected. and there IS
considerable uneasiness among the
officers. who are not certain how the
change will effect them personally
The general opinion, however. is that
there will be few changes beyond
c1lling Santiago district hereafter
instead OF department hcadquar-
ters.
Gen. Wood is expected 10 arrive
here next Tuesday. The Cubans Sc
vercly criticize the war departments
action. They have always been ica
Gus OF Havana, and now they say that
the Americans, following Spanish sys-
TENS, are robbing Santiago for the
benefit OF Havana.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15

Robert Graham Dun. head OF r. G.
Run IL Co.. died at his residence. New
York, after an illness Of nearly twelve
years.
Col William j. Bryan has declined
an ofer OF an editorial position ON a
Denver afternoon paper ut a salary
OF $4,000 a year.
Chicago has officially rendered its
$34,OO0,OoO drainage channel TO the
United States government on condi.
ton that Sl5,oOO,OOO of Improvements
are made
The monitor Arkansas was launched
at the Norfolk shipyard The event
VAS very successful and the shin rode
out on the James river without lean
ing to starboard or port.
In order to expedite the ncgotia-
tionS in Pcking Secretary Hay has
sent word 10 Minister Congcr. au-
thorizing him TO mike concessions
not affecting the maintenance OF the
integrity of China and the open
DOOR
n most remarkable conspiracy for
obtaining fraudulent divorces has
been revealed by the arrest of two
men and woman in New York, who.
t is alleged, have made a living for an
Indefinite period by securing. through
perjury, subOrnatiOn of perjury and
orgery, absolute divorces for all com
RS.
News of the seizure in Panama OF
y cases Of rifles and cartridges from
'ew York. consigned 10 the govern
nent of Honduras. is brought by the
teamer Barracouta. Panama author
ties believe the packages were in
ended for neighboring republics that
ave been aiding the rebels in CO.
)mbia.
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SATURDAY.

Adm. Schley's flagship. the Chica-
go, has arrived at Monteyedio.
The Meeker sugar refinery at Meek
cr, IS miles from Alexander. La. was
destroyed by fire. Loss, $780, 900; in
surance, $4,000.
Four hundred and fifty men are De-
ing enlisted at the naval recruiting
station at Chicago TO be sent to the
training ship Buffalo at Norfolk, Va.
About December /, they will leave for
Barbadoes or Trinidad, where they
viii board the training ships Lancas-
ter and Hartford.
Senor DR.. Don Cuestas, the minis
ter of Uruguay to Washington, has
been advised that his government
has honored him with an increase of
diplomatic rank, from minister resi-
dent to that of minister plenipoten-
tiary, and also has appointed him
minister TO Mexico.
The annual report OF the Paymaster
General Kenney, of the navy. shows
that he spent sl0.6jo, 900 on account of
and purchase of ships.
s3,933.OO0 for repairs to ships. slI.7I5,-
DOC to keep ships in commission. .includ-
Hg Sl,js9,O00 pay for the marine CORPS
md Sj6,S9 for the naval militia.
At the cabinet meeting ratified ev-
Try detail of the movement of Secre-
ary Hay in the Chinese trouble. III
'olicy, so far pursued. will be co
inued. The present legation guar
i Peking will be maintained, and
iuch troops as yet remain will be
from China and sent to
.Ianila. With this additional force
zen. Macarthur Is expected to renew
he campaign against rebellious Fill.
inos with the greatest energy.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15
NAVAL EXPENSES.
Over a Million nnd a Half Dollars
was Paid to the Marine Corps
Last Year. md S5G.0S3 to
the Naval Militia.

Washington, Nov. iO.-Thc annual
report OF Paymaster General Kcnney,
OF the navy, deals in large figures. lie
shows that last year he spent slO,-
61o,OOO on account of construction
and purchase of ships. $685., 900 for
repairs to ships, sll.7I5,OO0 to keep
ships In commission, including 1885,
900 pay for the marine corps and
$56,JS3 for the naval militia.
The paymaster general says that
the naval storehousc at Cavitc has
proved of great value as supply base
and the bureau intends 70 meet the
demands Of the fleet for supplies
without purchasing on the station as
lar as possible. The refrigerator
ships have been employed with the
most satisfactory results and have
been veritable boon TO the men.
The paymaster-gc general makcs an
urgent plea>for the creation of an in
spection division in his Office TO look
alter the various yards and stations.
lie also asks for an increase Of the /
pay corps and for recognition for the
'aymaster's clerks, including retire
nent. In conclusion the report sug-
rests that the department be author
zcd to accept certified checks in lieu
II bonds from contractors, and sets
'ut the need for additional store
ousc buildings at Portsmouth. n.
l., Boston. League Island, Norfolk,
icy West and Mare Island.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15
OUR EXPORTS.
Monthly Statement Issued uy the
Burcau Of Statistics-Compari-
son with Last October.

Washington. Nov. 12.-rhe MONTH,
statement of The exports OF domestic
products, issued by tn, bureau of sta.
tistics. shows that during October the
exports were rs follows. comparisons
being made with October, 1899:
Breadstuffs. s2l.0i3,s32, decrease,
s2,l9S.000; cattle and hogs. $780,, ,JsI,
increase, s6s2.ooo: provisions, sl3,934,-
500, decrease, STA 1000; cotton, s6o, ,39l,-
lo7,increase. 32.o43, 900; mineral oils.
S6,l2o,o79, decrease. s463.ooo. Total
for the month. slo5. .260. .6ss, net In
crease S29,39S,994 For tho last ten
months the total was S6j5, 5,9is,s7s, an
increase, as compared with the CORE
spending period in 1899, of ss2.O55,.
600.
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THE GENERAL RESULT.
fhe Republican National Committee
Claims Mckinley's Election
by 321 Electoral Votes.

Chicago Nov. S.-Republican national
headquarters was the scene Of con-
tinuous love feast all day and we'll into
the. night. Returns received from the
various members of the national COM
mittee all went TO confirm the general
result announced Tuesday night. though
In many instances the over sangune
committeeman were obliged TO reduce
their first predictions regarding the size
OF President McKinley's plurality. Moth
Ing was received, however that caused
any disquietude. Vice Chairman Payne
remarked: I'VE know we have won and
won easily. Nothing can worry us
now"
During the afternoon Mr.. Payne issued
statement claiming COS electoral votes
for Mckinley, but he seemed none to con-
tdent that this would be the result. The
0S included the vote of Kentucky and
notwithstanding the assertions OF the
republicans from that state that they
had carried the state there WAS not
much confidence felt in the headquarters
that Kentucky had gone republican. On
Nebraska the feeling was positive and
the assurances from republican leaders
In that state, all stated that Mckinley
had certainly carried the state
Congratulatory kilograms poured into
headquarters all day in perfect stream
Every state in tho union seemed TO pro-
vide at least a score OF them. Mr.. Payne
Issued an address late in the day, deciar-
Ing that the result had shown that the
people OF the country upheld the policy
of the present administration. that the
young men of the country had arrayed
themselves on the side of the republican /
party, and Offering congratulations to all !
hose whose work had aided in the sue
,ess achieved by the party
Washington. Nov. S.-The next senate, /
assuming that the state legislatures will /
ulfll their duty and choose senator's to
epresent their states, will stand. on the
'asis Of Tuesdays election, ~ republic
n. q democrats and independents, with
he legislatures in doubt In three states
Nth the privilege of electing five sena-
ors at this time. The legislatures in
oubt are Delav ere and Nebraska In
ach of which states two senators are
, be chosen, and Idaho. with one sena-
,rial chair to be filled. Among those
assed in the independent column are
enstors Stewart. of Nevada. and Kyle.
I South Dakota. who In the last con-
ress acted with the republicans on all
arty matters; Turner. of Washington.
nd Harris. OF Kansas who acted with
10 democrats, and Wellington, OF Ma
,land. The representation by states
,nYild bA follows.
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CITY OF MONTICELLO.
The bfs Vessel Fesadered sstsrday
MORNING. and All bat Yess OF
Those on board Lest Thefr
Lives in the water.

Yarmouth. n. S., Nov. iz.-Th.
shore OF this county for ten. mile.
east and west Is strewn with The
wreckage OF the hull md cargo of.the
steamer City OF Monticello. which
foundered Saturday morning. and Is
bodies of victims of the disaster have
been recovered from the sea. which Is
sfill raging with terrific fury.
Many people have assembled at
Rockville, near where The first body
came ashore. and numerous relatives
OF members OF the crew, who nearly
all belonged TO points on THIS coast,
have arrived TO identify the dead.
The bodies arc arranged in a room
In the public hall, and Coroner Fuller.
who held an inquest. gave an opinion
OF accidental drowning. All the
bodies are terribly battered.
The total number of people who
were on board is now placed at 36.
The four survivors are Capt. Smith.
Il passenger; Third Officer Fleming,
QuarternaStcr Wilson and Stewardcss
The three men saved arree
that the cause OF the disaster was
briefly:
Inc steamer was pounded for
hours by sea and gale. sprang n leak
ma filled; became unmanagcablc.
Iroke apart and foundcred."
The sea Is not remembered TO have
'ccn so heavy on this coast for many
ears.
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THE CABINET MEETING.
Sss. Macarthur II Expected to Re
new the Csmpaiga Against the
hsseiiseus Ftifpinos with the
Greatest Energy.

Washington, Nov. 10.-The cabine
was In session three hours Frido,
and two Of them were occupied in
discussion Of foreign affairs. necessi
lated In part by the fact that IN,
president intends exhaustivcIy +,
treat on this subject in his forthcom
ing message TO congress. Referenc,
was made TO the expressions in por
lions of the European press that the
united States policy regarding Chi.
na would undergo marked change i'm.
mediaely after election, and it is au
thoritativeiy Announced thar after $
most exhaustive review OF every ster
OF The Chinese difficulty. from its in
ception up to the present moment dc
iivered by Secretary Hay, the cabinet
ratified every detail and moreover
unanimously expressed it's Judgment
that the policy so far pursued should
be continued without condition TO if,
logical conclusion.
Accordingly the present legation
guard at Peking will be maintained
and such troops rs yet remain to he
Withdrawn, according To the origina
program. will be shipped to Manila
with this addition TO his forces. Gen
Macarthur is expected to renew the
campaign against the rebellious Fill.
pinos with the greatest energy. Az.
ministrdfion officials here think that
as soon as the result of the election
becomes known throughout the Pill.
ippines the resistance 10 the AUTHORITY
OF the United States will be overcome
- Canton, Thursday. Nov. s.-Thc re-.
former. Szki-Nu (the leading man in
the snti-dynastic party organized by
SUN lat SEM who was sentenced tc
death In connection with the recent
! amen explosion here, was repeat.
IDLY tortured in order to extort
Confession from him but he refused
20 make statement in regard to
he explosion.
Hong-kong. Nov. lO.-The United
states turret ship Monterey has re.
urned here. having failed 10 reach
anton owing to an accident TO her {
machinery.
Shanghai, Nov. 1O.-A Peking dis.
atch dated November says Ting I
ang. acting yiccroy of PechiIi prov.
ice; Gen. kusi Hing and two other c
aiding officials Of Paoting Fu were a
xecuted on the 5th inst. in accord. +
nee with the sentence imposed by y
he tribunal OF the allies. Discredited |
ports Of the death of the dowager a
npress are again in circulation at
le capital
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TlftHSnAY.

Germany is pleased with President
Mckinlcy's reelection.
The next house OF REPRESENTATIVES
1t is estimated, will consist Of l9t re-
publicans and l66 democrats.
Gen. Joseph W. Burke collector OF
the port of Mobile, Ala, Is dead. lie
commanded a brigade in the union
army.
Three boxer chiefs were captured
at Tung My Ing, tried for destroying
chapel and killing native Christians.
They were shot.
NJ Chicago. Ethel Elarton, n CASH
Ter, who believed in Mckinley. took
"A ride in wheelbarrow propelled by
William Bruno. Bryan supporter.
The next United States senate. ac.
cording TO present figuring. will bc
republicans 40, democrats 27 indie
pendents Q. There are five doubtful.
Gen. Lorne Campbell's British col.
umn mas returned to Tien-Tsin. hav-
ing burned and shelled altogether 20
villages. lie found the country in
general ostentatiously friendly.
According 10 the estimate OF the
republican national committee Me-
kinley has 30j electoral votes and
Bryan ll2. McKinIey's pluralites
are placed at l,37o,O6l and Bryan's at
622, 800.
II IS reported that Secretary Hay
will retire from President McKinley's
cabinet before March 4. Several
others viii resign. All this is nee.
'sSary in the reorganization Of tho
new cabinet.
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THE MAINE WRECK.
A Protest Against Its Removal
From the Hsrbor st Havana
BY Explosives.

Havana. Nov. lo.-Capt. of the Port
Young has asked the government to
refuse any and all proposals looking
TO removal OF the United States bat
tlcship Maine by explosives. Last year
three firms offered to remove the hull
of the battle ship in return for the
material, but there has always been
strong objection to the use Of dyn-
amite because of the probability that
there are portions Of bodies still in
the wreck, and the authorities OF
course shrink from the idea Of desc
Grafton.
a scheme has been submitted in
volving the construction of a Golfer
dam, the pumping out OF the watcr
and taking of the wreck apart In
pieces; and work on this line will
begin next month.