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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20

Fatal delays are caused by expert
menting with cough and cold cures
Foley's Honey and Tar will prevent I
cold from resultiug in pneumonia.
Sold by f. G. DUERsoN, druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20

Frank P. White who has lived near
Hadden, has bought the Tandy Hedg-
kin farm of 1853 acres, near Austerliig,
at $50 per acre, and took possession
last week. We regret to lose him
and family from our county.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20

Gov. Roosevelt appears to be the only
person in New York who believes that
the question of 8 State election it Ken
lucky can be best decided by the bay
onet.-N. Y. World.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20

Mrs. j. X. Miller. Newton Hamil-
ton, Pa, writes, 81 think DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve the grsndest salve
made" 1t cures piles and heals ev-
erything. All fraudulent limitations
are worthless.
For sale by f, G. DUERsoN. Drug
Oiat
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20

Pete Philpot, one of the leaders of
the Clay County feud, who bears the
distinction, it is said, of having killed
three of the Grifins, was msrred in
Lexington on last Wednesday. His
bride ia Miss barbara Matthews,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20

Do IL Is the little ritz within the Lutte
which ever widening, makes he musiS
mute" 1t is just a li,le riit in the
health of a woman often. which grad
ually takes the spring rom her step,
the light from her eyes. The rose from
her cheek ard ;he music from her
voice. P-.Aep- the bag-beSr which
has frightened he woman from tho
timely ho,r rcrdDd at the beginning
has bee b. dreaded questions, the
90 lox'ons 'xsmiuation, the local
treA M e ihe home physician.
There 300 need 90. lhese. Nor is
thCf bon, inut3 syflering.
DR.. l. ft gran- Pre- cription can
os rei'to. .' esrr o.maD, suffer
'us ii.u "r- ttu called "female
wortt-,' l.-tfGW the health and
cuu oi.oase. Women are aston
shed Al lhe results of the use OF this
medicine. II uo only makes weak
women "robu-t ana rosy checked, !"
but it gives the, lex the Vlgor and
vitality of youth.
Free. DR.. PierGe's Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser, zoos pages,
is sent free on receipt Of 81 one-cent
stamps TO pay expense Of mailing only.
Address DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo,
NY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20

Love having laughed at locksmiths
and money and position and many
other worldly things, now laughs at
crowns. Archduke Franz Ferdinand
has married Countess Chotek and
resigns his claims to the throne Of
Austria.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-20
Sincerely,
FANNIE Kinds.

P. S. 1 am sending you a little
book that will tell you something
about the Korean Language, 80 you
can see what it looks like. One can
not learn much without a native
Korean to help.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15
THE WARD GERRYMANDER.

The report of the ward lines Commission reveals at least fact
that the Republican machine of Rhode Island pretty
Providence ard ready for almost
desperate off the day when the ppopratng
shall into the hands the Demo
has yank back their bosoms
scruf of the neck wards and which rapidly be-
coming doing they weakened their
strength ward where they could amply afford it. is
transparent blows that govern
struck home rule in city, Justice Blodget although
the Republican leader of the House.
smirch his ermine life judge by signing the report
any healthy person
by long submission Republican gang
story how this gmander effected perfectly ap
peence giving minority representation
They started in to perform service the community which
could be should have been without partisan advantage
The city had become large enough get 500
district which is the convenient arrangement
most large cities twenty
districts then existing into
view concerned there practical difference ten
wards with six districts apiece and districts
apiece 1t not the mystic number twelve Bodges
pan rejected by his colleagues that
them The bone that was the method he
used redstrictng the Republicans each
fair show and advantages neither Sticking number ten
the intending to throw glue
the of their critics. the majority the uggled the
another and Justice Bdge expressed opinion their
honesty by leaving Providence without giving his sanction to their
performance.
How do the people like It'll
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15
SAYINGS OF THE WISE.

An ounce of song is worth ton OF
scoldng. Theodore Il. Cuyler, ID. ID.
Self will come to life even I'm the Staying
OF self.-George Macdonald.
Everything doesn't come at all at once
10 anybody. Mrs. A. ID. T. Whitney.
From each object of nature and OF life
there goes a path toward God.-Froebel.
Never ask what you have no right to
know: never tell other people what they
have no right TO know.-Theodore l.. Guy
Ter, II. ID.
Its only her way" wonder n the
way people get with them isn't something
TO he accounted for, though?-Mrs. A. ID.
\. Whitney.
When n man lives with God his voice
shall be as sweet as the murmur OF the
brook and the rustic OF the corn.-Emer-
son.
Believe In the divine right Of kings I
never shall-except I'm the divine right to
be kingly men. which all men share
James Lane Allen.
The most that VIC can do is 20 begin n
strain that will swell the general volume
and last on after We have perished-
James Lane Allen.
We are made I'm Gods likeness Shall
the eagle be tethered to n stake? Shall
n lion be harnessed TO n cart? t'p with
your heart. q son of the living Cod Make
your secular business as honorable as
YOU please; yet your life will be n fail
ure N ~ exhausts itself upon hat.-Dayld
James Burrell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15
LEARNED CHILDREN.
The Gossip.

France has boy artist who at IL
leaped at once into the front rank OF
painters, when, last year. his picture
was hung in one of the most conspicu-
Gus positions in the Paris saloon and In
George Steuber, a boy Of IL. Ierica
has one of the ,verest engineers In
the states 1t is said that what the lad
does not already know of machinery Is
not worth knowing.
In Victor Righetu Italy has a sculptor
who, at the age of 10 is producing work
which few men of treble his years can
hope to rival. Righetu could model be-
fore he could walk, and at had pro-
duced a speaking life-size bust OF his
father i'm clay. His latest work Is a
Madonna and Child" which some of
his admirers say Is not much inferior 10
Michael Angelo.
Germany has boy composer who
promises TO be no mean rival of Mozart
I'm precocity and promise. Heinrich
Weber has not yet seen his 7th birthday,
but he has already composed several
clever sonatas and "fughettas," and Is
at work on an opera which privileged
hearers say will startle the world.
or infant parsons" there Is too
liberal supply. Dennis Mahon of Mon
tana was launched on his pulpit career
at the very Immature age of 6, and
amazed his congregations by his won
derful knowledge of the Scriptures and
by his fluent and carefully reasoned SER
mons.
America has In Willie Gwin. boy of
s, n child who knows more of medicine
and surgery than many full-blown
physician. He was cradled in anatomy.
and played with bones as other children
play with toys. His recreation was to
visit the operating rooms I'm company
with his father, medical man: and
there are few operations he has not wit
messed and could not. II necessary per-
form. So perfect Is this cisld's knowl-
edge of anatomy that i'm granting him
n certificate of a New Orleans univer-
sity. the examiners declar>i that ne was
the most learned asteologist they had
ever examlned.-London Tit-Bits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15
PROMINENT PEOPLE,

General Cronje with his wife appear
to be contented at st. Helena. The gen.
eral amuses himself by playing quoits
and his wife with laundry work
Wu Ting Fang. the Chinese minister
at Washington, prefers the bicycle to
any other means OF getting about. In
going about Washington, except when
going out OF an evening, he generally
rides one.
Victor Herbert, the American COM
poser. is very nervous when at his work
The slightest noise disturbs him, and
consequently he does most OF his compos-
ing i'm the small hours of the night
Earl Gulick. the eminent boy soprano
is prouder of the fact that he won the
boxing championship of Trinity school,
New York, tnan of all the distinction
that has been showered upon him by not
ed persons.
President Roca OF the Argentine Re-
public, President Errazuriz of Chilli
President Campos Sales OF Brazil. and
President Diaz, of Mexico. have promised
to attend the Pan-American exposition
at Buffalo next year.
Senator Hoar unlike many successful
politicians. does not have a good memory
for names. and though he never forgets
a face II Is often difficult for him to re-
cal the names of persons whom he has
known for some time.
President Eliot of Harvard II a good
horseman. and frequently spends n part
OF his vacation I'm riding through New
England. When. at such times he passes
q country schoolhouse. he never fails to
dismount and visit II, II the school is In
session.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15

The man who first taught William J.
Bryan gesticulation, infection, and the
rest is i'm Lincoln. His name is $. S. Ha-
mill. For many years he was professor OF
oratory in Illinois college at Jacksonville,
and % years ago had Bryan as pupil.
The professor long since gave up the ex-
acting duties of his old position, and now
does institute work and gives private in
structions TO few pupils. Mr.. Hamill is
sienderly built, rather tall man, with
snow white hair and mustache.
Prof. Hamill called upon Mr.. Bryan.
The moment the presidential nominee saw
his old teacher he rushed toward him
with outstretched hands.
why my dear professor he exclaim-
ed'Your hair was black when you taught
me gesticuation, but your face is as
young as ever"
THAT was % years ago." said the other.
apparently much pleased. Then the two
began calling up old memories. and going
over old experiences.
II remember well the local oratorical
contest when i first declaimed Bernardo
del Carpio,' " said the democratic candi-
date. II never liked the dramatic, but
you persuaded me to try it. / remember
that oration yet" and setting back in
his chair Mr. Bryan declaimed the follow
ing lines:
'"The warrior bowed his crested head
And tanned his heart Of fire."
Prof. Hamil sat listening with rem
iniscent smile on his face
But Baker did me up that time" con-
tinucd Mr.. Bryan. "He did well that night
and deserved his victory"
''I never did agree with the decision my
self" commented the visitor. You de-
served the prize
This called up some more reminis-
cences. The three contestants were Baker.
ND raf Ja W. frat nfiz
Bryan second, and Gaines third. Neither
of the two could recall what had become
OF Baker or Gaines.
Mr.. Bryan turned to the reporters. Mr..
Hamill arose, ''Sit still; don't go, profess
son. commanded Mr.. Bryan. 'Ill see
what the boys want. and then you must
come i'm and see my den and meet Mrs.
Bryan. The poor ye have with ye al
ways +" he added. nodding at the reprot-
ers, who wondered whether he meant to
use poor" as an adjective.-kansas City
Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15
VOGUE OF THE LACE SHAWL.


The continued sweltering weather has
caused no abatement I'm the number of
luggage laden vehicles Fastening In all
directions, and thereby carrying out OF
town all the pretty gowns and millinery
which have been created or recreated
within the month. Occasionally. however.
one gets glimpse of q shape. or an out
line or a trimming refreshlngly new.
A gown which made a sensation a few
nights ago at one of the leading hotels
was In blue satin foulard. that peculiar
shade of blue found in Chinese ware. with
garnitures of lace and ribbon The cos
tune bore the princess effect, as the bod
ice was side pleated and had the appear
ance OF being continued down upon the
skirt. These pleats ended just below the
hips, band OF Cluny lace started from
each shoulder seam, and narrowed to the
belt. whence IL widened again TO the skirt
hem. The lace was heavily embroidered
In mauve, and the bands were held to-
gether by nlauve velvet ribbons tied in
bow knots. There were two OF these bows
on the plain vest front one at the belt
and three on the skirt front. Four plain
rows of velvet encircled the skirt at the
sides and back. The sleeves were pleat-
cd 10 the elbows, with ornamentations of
lace and bowknots, and the accompany-
ing hat was n simple creation OF Cluny
lace and blue mauve velvet.
Pink has been a favorite color from tho
beginning OF the season. At the summer
resorts the majority of flowers worn are
pink. and many OF the frocks also. Pink
cloaks are frequently displayed, or else
they show pink trimmings. An evening
wrap especially popular with young wom-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15
FROM MANY SOURCES. +,

kissing Is almost unknown In Japan.
mother never kisses her child. lover
never kisses his sweetheart.
Forty years ago Japan had only coast
Ing vessels. Now IL has several steamship
companies, the largest OF which runs q
vessels.
Flowers bloom in the Sandwich islands
all the year round; therefore. II is be-
iieveo that that country Is more deserv-
ing man Japan OF the title "Fiowery
IL is believed by vcgetarians that a
purely vegetable diet makes people ami
pie. good-natured. and generous, and that
those who eat meat become quarrelsome.
selfish and mean.
Uniforms made entirely OF paper are
worn by some OF the Japanese soldiers,
ana they are said to be as durable as IL
made from cotton fabrics. They are so
cneap that IL is not considered worth
while TO mend them, and they are thrown
away when only slightly worn or soiled.
In the land OF Minora, one OF the Philip
pines. the humming-birds are pugnacious
little creatures. A hunting party had a
novel experience with them. One of the
huntsmen wandered of from his COM
rades. but soon his screams were heard.
thousands OF the humming-bir had
dreds or spots on his face and neck. When
rescued he was streaming with blood.
city ordinance In Paris prevents wo-
men from setting type at night.
During the reign of Peter the Great,
leather money was In circulation in Rus
STA.
Coins bearing the names of emperors
who existed over 2000 years ago are still
in daily circulation in China
In Zuuland the atmosphere is so clear
that objects can be clearly seen by star
light at a distance OF seven miles
Blood oranges are some times artificialIy
produced by injecting a few drops OF
claret through small aperture in the
rnd.
IL is imprudent to keep an oil or gas
stove burning in sleeping-room. They
consume the oxygen and thus vitiate the
air
Before Christianity was introduced into
India lepers were inhumanly treated.
Food was denied them and many of them
were buried alive
The alligator and the crocodile possess
great strength In the tail. One blow from
either of these animals Is powerful
enough To break the leg of strong man.
The telephone ear is a new disease.
IL affects girls who habitually attend 10
telephone calls. and the symptoms are a
frequent buzzing in the ear and absces-
ses on the drum.
A French statesman seriously proposed
the establishment in Paris of a baby mar
ket. whore the children of Indifferent or
poor parents may be placed, to be sold
to persons who can give security to care
well for them.
vast quantities of shelled eggs are ex-
ported from Russia In hermetically sealed
tins. and are drawn off through "A tap.
One tin holds from 1000 to 1900 eggs. The
eggs must be carefully selected, or baG
one would spoil all the others in the can.
IL is not generally known that IL is un-
lawful I'm Ohio TO keep any native song
bird in confinement During month IS
people were arrested in Cincinnati for
this offense, and IL is estimated that over
25. 900 birds have been given their freedom
within the past year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15
THE ACTORS.

Beulah Dodge. beauty Of Syracuse.
where Edna May came from. will be the
new Violet Gray in THE Belle OF New
York"
Mrs. Leslie Carter will stick TO ''Zaza"
for the whole of next season.
Walter Jones, Aubrey Bouccicault and
Erie Greene. new importation, will play
i'm "Floradora."
Matthews d Bulger will shelye by the
Sad Sea Waves" and produce THE
Night of the Fourth by George Ade.
author OF those amusing sketches.
Fables i'm Slang" which have been
thrown out OF some public libraries.
Marie Burroughs rcturns'to the stage
In "The Battle of the Strong"
Neva Harrison IL especially mentioned
as Fan Fan this year in the announce
ments OF 1.-TWO Little Migrants"
Kathryn Osterman has brought out in
variety "The Kickapoo' by nj. III. Dick
man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15
How do the people like it 2

Mr.. Birmingham (Ala.) Age-Herald pro-
poses tfht IL the legislature of that state
passes a law looking TO the disenfran-
chisement of the negroes, the suffrage
should be made to depend on the pay
ment OF all taxes one year before an cleo
tion. The Age-Herald iSquires whether
the requirement of property is not in it.
self safe evidence that negro is a goou
citizen. We are glad TO find a southern
the problem as will not conflict with the
federal consultation. At this distance 1t
had begun 10 look a little as II the null-
ication contest would have TO be fought
all over again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15

One authority In Cambridge believes
that the effect OF the Cuban summer
school at Harvard on the schoo,s OF Cuba
will be modified by the romantic but
disturbing fact that half the dusky ladies
were engaged 70 be married before they
started and the other haNf became en-
gagged during the trip; so that many OF
them will never teach. All, well-it never
does to bank on the unassailability OF
the feminine heart. The safe spinster
doesn't exist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15

The danger In which young Willie
Bryan stood when Gen. Wheeler pulled
him away from an open window in lofty
Chicago Office building was doubtless by
no means Imaginary. Joe Wheeler
wouldn't exagerate the importance OF his
own service. A little girl in New York
was pushed out of an ofiice-window by
dog and fell 10 the sidewalk. breaking her
jaw. Perhaps II may become necessary TO
nt windows in high buildings with iron
xratings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15
A new LITTLE TURK.

Mutchteba All Gerouh is tho name that
All Ferrouh Bey, the Turkish minister.
has given the youngster that was born
recently at the Turkish legation at Wash
ington. Nine. Ferrouh Bey, who came 90
this country with her husband last win
ter Is the first Turkish woman of her
rank ever permitted 20 come 10 the United
States, II being special favor OF the
sultan 90 allow her 10 accompany her
husband on his last return to Washing
ton. where he has represented his govern
ment since 1893
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15
CHINESE MOTHER GOOSE RHYMES.

THE FIVE TOES.
This little COW eats grass.
This little cow eats hay.
This little COW drinks waters
This little COW runs away
This little COW does nothing
But just lie down all day.
Wen whip her.
THE OLD WOMAN.
There was an old woman,
As 7 have heard tell:
she went To sell pie.
But her pie wouldn't sell.
She hurried back home.
But her doorstep was high.
And she stumbled and fell.
And y dog ate her pie.
From Prof. Hcadland's Book.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15

So soon az nature sees nm Improvement
there r. a change. The candle gave way
To electricity. the spinning wheel tn ma
chinery. the horse TO the automobile. The
fact that Hostetters Stomach Bitters has
been sold for over half century. proves
Its value. There Is nothing 10 equal n for
stomach or liver trouble II Il Natures
ovn remedy. and tho only one TO cure
dyspepsia or weak stomach.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15

Gov. Roosevelt will be accompanied on
his western stumping tour by Curtis
Guild, Jr., OF Boston. probably ono OF tho
most beautiful coloneis I'm Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Guild has 100 per cent. chest. which
is plainly visible several seconds before
the colonel himself heaves in sight with
the Roosevelt teeth and the Guild chest
the west should be bitten hard and daz-
zled 10 dizziness. .s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15
Ooman's Uays in Summer Days.

en- is a wide lace or India silk shawl or
scarf. Lace shawls are indeed charming
especially those light himsy things, in
Irish or appliqued net lsces. Embroid-
cred China crepe shaws. with tacIr
knotted fringes. have also been rivivod
this summer as wraps for cool evenings.
Nothing IL moro attractive In hot
weather than India muslin IN its fiuest
qualities. Something wonderfully IKE IL,
and much cheaper, which has been intro
duced this year. is mercerizsd lawn. AL
though lawn sounds npretending, every
woman knows by experience that either
Its lace decorations or it's elaborate tuck-
ings generally render IL a fairly expen-
sive investment, and tho popularity ot
lace does not I'm the least wsne, though
its spell has lasted so long. IL is antici-
pated that finely segulned lace frocks
will reappear this winter, and possibly I'm
the fascinating pale colors, as we'll as in
black and white.
Sashes will continue to form feature
over the gathered backs OF the incoming
skirts. A simple skirt. with the material
lying crosswise over the hips. and setting
into slight gathers into the band. will
probably be one form adopted; in fact
1t has already appeared IL is graceful
and becoming TO the average figure. The
sash makes charming finish for this.
Many sashes have quaint decorative ends,
often sppon shaped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15

The dispatch of Sir c. Macdonald the
British minister TO China, lacks the tone
OF grit and sand that has characterized
Mr. Conger's messages. England should
know by this time that appointing a min
lister TO foreign government is not like
appointing a poet laureate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15

The Republicans and others have start
ed new weekly paper called The Poll
ticisn. AZ the top OF the frst page APP
pears President Tucker on last months
famous question. 'why not start with
the idea OF making good politician In
stead Of a reformerg" and editorially the
paper comes out for Curtis Guild Jr. 20
succeed George +. Hosr In the senate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15

A warrant was served on George Lodge,
former millionaire in Philadelphia, as
he stood beside an open grave in which
his l3-year-old daughter was about to be
buried Persecution does invent some
aendish devices.