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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14

A comparison of the roll of cities
now with that at the time of our first
census, in 1890, discloses some strange
mutations of fortune. In 1890 the
fourth city in the United States was
Charleston, S. c.. now the sixty-sixth.
The seventh was Salem, Mass, now the
ne-hundred-and-tenth There were
only six cities of over 5000 inhabi-
tants; not even village west of the
Alleghanies had a place on the census
roll, and even in the east there was no
Jersey City, Newark or Washington
Saturday Evening Post.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14

Senator Allen took occasion to ex-
press his own opinion, and, it might
be added, the opinion of the country
also, on Simpsons. letter to Secretary
Long The admiral seems to think
that some men are born to lead men
among the crew." while others are
born to lead the german at social gath
erings. But the people at large are
not yet ready to say that a man Of
merit can be excluded from any branch
of the public service because in his
youth he lacked certain natural ad-
vantages.'
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14
Negroes Draw Pensions.

The Mississippi pension roll bears
The names of a number of negroes, for
when the legislature of Mississippi
passed a pension law it provided that
there should be no distinction of race
or color in the matter of pensions, but
that negroes who served as nurses or
in other capacities with the confed-
crate army and were wounded while
in the service should receive pensions
as well as the whites.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14

''The United States will not set little
Cuba adrift without pilot or lifeboat,"
says the Kansas City Journal. No, in
deed. If the republican leaders have
their way Cuba will not be allowed to
90 near the water until she is willing
to take second class passage on Uncle
Sans shin of state
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14
A Wealthy Convict.

New York, March 11.-Chauncey L.
Glover, a wealthy resident of Cutcho-
que, L. l., was found guilty in the
supreme court of Suffolk county on the
charge of forging a will purporting to
be that of his father. Glover was SEN
fenced to four years and four months
in prison. He fell in a faint as the
Judge passed sentence upon him.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14
scotland,s Oldest Morning Paper.

The Glasgow Daily Mail is the old
est morning paper in Scotland. The
Glasgow Herald is a much older pa
per, but it did not come out as daily
until some years after the Mail. The
Kelso Mail is about the oldest paper
north of the Cheviots, and it and the
Aberdeen Journal and the Glasgow
Herald are the oldest three. a. But the
Mail, which changed its name the 9TH
er day from North British Daily
MALI to Glasgow Daily Mall is the
oldest daily
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14

The marquis of Queensbury, Prof.
Holloway, the well-known geologist of
Cardiff, and Prof. Trutsway, engineer
expert of Canada, are about to exam
inc the Siberian gold mines of Schilka
and Yeltoukha, belonging to the en-
peror of Russia, which London syn
dictate, with a capital of e1,OOO,0O0, is
to farm. These auriferous bearings
cover an area of 5000 square miles.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14
Fire at Memphis Bridge.

Memphis, Tenn, March 9.-Fire,
supposedly originating from a einder
dropped from an engine, destroyed 100
feet of the flooring of the bridge across
the Mississippi river here delaying all
trains. The trains delayed were those
of the Kansas City and Memphis, Cot
ton Belt, Iron Mountain and Choctaw,
Oklahoma and Gulf roads
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14
Lord Bute's Gorgeou. Home.

For twenty years the great house of
Lord Butte, on Butte island, has been in
process Of construction, and is not fin
ished yet, the chapel remaining to be
completed. When it is finished, how
ever, Mount Stuart, as the place is
called, will be one of the most gor-
geous establishments in the world.
The entrance hall alone, with its great
marble columns and floor, walls and
ceiling in marble of every variety and
hue. will have cost $780, 900.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14

Senator Jones gave the republicans
an opportunity to redeem their prom
ises on the trust question, but they
would not even consider the measure
passed last summer by a republican
house of representatives. And still
some republicans will insist that their
party is opposed to trusts.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14
A Canadian Yankae.

1t was, strange to say, not a Yankee,
but Toronto man, who conceived the
idea of hitehing baby's cradle to man,
mas rocking chair. Of course a wom-
an in a rocking chair must keep in
motion, and that, you see, puts the
cherub to sleep. It's a great idea
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14
Was a Clever Englishman.

DR.. William Pole, the English au-
thority on whist, who died a few days
ago, was not a physician, but a sue
cessful civil engineer, and his doctor
ate was a degree for music conferred
on him by Oxford university. 1t was
proof of his cleverness that he wrote
an able treatise on the method by
which the eye discriminates color. al
though he himself was color blind.
This treatise caused him to be elected
a Fellow of the Royal society.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14

Mr.. Hanna probably visited the file
room before the hour OF adjournment
and babe an affectionate farewell to
the antitrust bill which was rusnec
through the house OF representatives
with a great flourish OF trumpets at
the opening of the campaign put
which has been quietly sleeping IN
senate committee ever since.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14
Cars souvenir to mek,u,sy,

Count Cassini, the Russian minister
ident Mckinley a magnificent photo
graphic album containing the scenes
of the coronation of the car in 1896.
A medallion of gold, presenting en-
bossed profiles Of the car and czarina.
is at the top of the front cover of the
book. The album is a present and
souvenir from the car to Mr.. McKin-
ley. There are only 200 of these books
in existence.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14

Because he obeyed the plain man
date of the Dingley law and raised the
duty on Russian sugar, Mr.. Secretary
Gage is being roundly denounced by
the Chicago Inter-Ocean, which same
naper was quite sure the country
would go to ruin Immediately in case
the Dingley bill was not passed just
as it came from the ways and means
committee.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14
The Money Not sterllized.

Baltimore's sanitary barber shop
contains sixteen aseptic chairs, and
the list of rules for sterilization is
long But the customer can offer a
ragged and fish-like dollar bill in pay
ment. 1t goes into an unsterilized till
and soon resumes it's odoriferous traV-
els.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14

The report that Mr.. P. S. Knox of
p;ttsburg. Pa, is soon TO succeed Mr..
cr;ees-of New Jersey-as attorney
eaneral in the cabinet, seems to be well
founded, Mr. Knox is the attorney for
about every steel, iron, coal AM rail-
way corporation having headquarters
in Pittsburg or vicinity.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14

The March REVIEW OF REVIEWS con-
tains timely articles on law breaking
crusades in the alleged interest of law
enforcement; an article on future rela-
tions with Cuba showing the need of
ample time to complete the work the
United States government is carrying
on there; an illustrated article on
"Scenes of Country and Town in Aus.
tralia," another giving facts showing
that tea culture is success in the Uni
ted States; another which summarizes
agriculture in the Twelfth Census, II
showing progress attained; another
giving the latest facts and figures of
the beet sugar industry, and others of
equal general interest.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14

A man by the name of ]. Matt Ward
has been representing himself as
Formerly private secretary to VIII
lam J. Bryan" AS the representation
is not true, and as he has already
imposed upon some, this notice is CIV
en- for the protection of the public.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14

OF all the mean tricks played upon a
confding people, the one played by the
British government on the kind AM
erican friends who subscribed for the
British war loan is the worst. No
sooner does Great Britain get the AM
erican dollars for British bonds than
Great Britain turns around and exacts
an income tax from the holders and
takes it out of the interest.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14

BY talking a great deal and return
ing to England at just the tight time,
General Roberts secured string of
titles as long as freight train. BY
remaining on the spot and doing
THINGS De Wet has earned fame
which is worth a freight train full of
such titles as "Bobs" wears.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14
10 Dress Rahbi,-Skins.

To dress rabbit skins try this plan:
Take one heaping tablespoonful each
of salt and alum, mix and rub on the
flesh side of the skin. fold this side
together, roll tightly and let remain
for two days. Then with a knife
blade you can scrape off all greasy
particles, leaving the skin clean and
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14

The horses ridden by Lord Kitchen
er's flying cavalry to chase the elusive
General Dewet across the South Afri-
can veldt are shod with shoes made in
Pennsylvania, the contract for their
construction having been made through
the instrumentality of the commercial
museums in PHILADELPHIA.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14
Texas Gave Them a snrp-,..

The fruit, vegetable and flower ex-
hibit at Houston, Texas, was a revela-
ton to strangers as we'll as to the
people living in the state. 1t was not
expected so fine a display could be
made in these lines.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14
Admiral Sampson has vindicated th

Admiral Sampson has INDICATED the
judgment of those who opposed his
promotion over Schley by protesting
against the promotion of ensigns on
the ground that they are not sufficient
ly well acquainted with social
graces." What the navy needs is fewer
men like Sampson and more commits
stoned men of good, hard American
horse sense.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14

President Hadley of Yale says the
o1d-fashioned ideal legislature was a
Mace where ideas were exchanged.
old Fashioned. certainly, but hardly
the ideal, according to modern defini-
TONS
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14
An ENORMOUS Meteorlte.

Measures of the great meteorite that
fell in Porto Allegro, Brazil, have late
ly come to hand and show that its di-
mansions were II meters Csc feet) at
the base, by 26 meters (S5 feet in
height. This is the largest meteorite
known
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14
Big International Expeditions.

International expositions were held
as follows: London. in 1851; Paris,
1855; London, 1862; Paris. 1867; vi
emma, 1878; Philadelphia, 1876; Paris,
1878; Paris. 1889; Chicago, 1898; Paris,
1900
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14

Mr.. Rockefeller might adj to his
modest income by establishing q cor
respondence school. He could give in
strrction in the art of getting rich
Quickly and confer the Goal OIL De-
gree" upon graduates.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14
snun Going Out of Use.

Last year large decrease in the
manufacture of snuff was reported. In
1899 nearly 100000 pounds were
manufactured and less than $4,000, 900
pounds in 1900.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14
Motherhood Restores woman. Hearing.

Mrs. ]. K. Robb, deaf-mute Of
Greensburg, Pa, gave birth to twins
recently and in day or two began to
hear dimly. She has steadily i'm
proved in this respect and now nearly
every sound is audible to her. Physi-
clans are unable to account for the cir
cumstance. Mrs: Robb has already
learned to pronounce simple words
and there is rosreason to doubt that
she will eventually gain complete
power Of speech.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14
Clever Arrest of Deserters.

One of the neatest arrests on record
was effected by a policeman near
Bourne, England. not long ago. Sus-
pecting two men of being deserters,
he stepped up behind them and called
out sharply, Attention." Taken I'M
awares the men sprang to position in
true military style. only to find them
selves the next moment in the arms of
tho Law
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14

American manufacturers of machil-
cry who have been shipping their
wares to Russia will not sign anv more
of Mr.. Oxnard's petitions.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14

Mr.. Gage, secretary of the treasury,
knows more about countervaifing du-
ties now than he did few weeks ago.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14

The indications are that long before
Tesla gets a telegraphic message
through the earth Morgan will have a
railroad around it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14

The man who tries to live beyond his
means usually winds up by having to
live without his friends.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-03-14

THE LADIES' HoNE JOURNAL, during
1900 received. orders for &c columns
more of desirable advertisements than
could be accepted. 1t will accept 20
columns only sol. each issue regardless
of the $1,000 a column which is its
price. The Anecdotal side of Theo-
dore Roosevelt" which was promised
for the March number, is presented as
freshly told by his closest friends. 1t
is something no one should miss. Ed
win Box writes on topics of widespread
interest as usual. Music lovers will be
delighted with the musical setting Of
Eugene Fields Armenian Lullaby"
and all women with the showing of
feminine fashions.
THE NATIONAL, always first with
timely articles, served up hot, procured
telegraph, for the March number. Joe
Mitchell Chappie describes the rush at
the white house while army and navy
appointments and advancements were
being given out. This he does in the
style peculiar to him, which everybody
likes who reads his articles, and who
doesn't read them? The National is
conducted by Mr.. Chapple, who has
had newspaper training, with that
snap and finish which has given sue.
cess to our best newspapers. The
March number excels its predecessors,
if that is possible, in this regard.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19
Tobacco Sale.

Asa Bean sold last Thursday at
Peoples House, Louisville, five
hhds. of tobacco. He shipped FIVE
hhds. also to Cincinnati of san e
crop. The sale at Peoples House
averaged $7.40. Leaf sold at SO /;
Lugs, $3.50; Red, $500; Trash,
1920; Flyings 1856, making an av-
erage at home of &c. The best Of
fer Mr.. Bean had at home was SIC.
From this sale it would seem that
our farmers would get more money
for their tobacco by shipping. Far
mers that are thinking of shipping
their crops will find it to their in
terest to see Mr.. Bean, as he can
offer them a commission to ship to
the Peoples House.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19
LAND, STOCK AND CROP.

S. X. Eubank, of Kiddville, last
week sold to j. G. Ray, of Ray &
Co., Mo-, a very fine year old jack
for $500, which he had raised. The
animal is reported to be the finest
seen by Mr.. Ray in Kentucky.
Jno. f. Richardson has sold to
Peter Amyx his farm near Camar-
go for $4,000.
T, lor saousc sold to II. Moss 8
shoa'- Al 44c.
II. &. Turner sold to Il. B. McCor
mick, OF Pennington, Mo, > wear
old bay FLY by Bourbon Chict for
5000.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19
February Court.

About 1900 cattle on the market.
Very few good ones offered. Market
fair but trade little slow. Buyers
claiming prices too high.
The best feeders sold al Al; year
lings at Al to &c; heifers at 3 to 3Ac ;
cows a, q to 9A,. Cattle all sold at
so much per head. We only noticed
one bunch OF yesrlings weighed, so
prices were often higher than the
purchaser thought. The man who
thinks the trader from the mountains
does not know his business has =
whole lot to learn. A fair sized
crowd in attendance from over The
State but no buyers from other States.
Most of the trsding was donr in the
afternoon but at about the prices quo
ted. We give some sales but a great
many we're made that we did not get .
W. p. Fisher, of Paris, bought 80
450 ID. yesrlines at $3.50 per head
from Arnelt & Keetou.
Green Allen sold bunch of about
$50 lb. steers TO NJ. s. Evans, of Bour-
bon county, at s43 per head.
w. G.. Bsiiey bought IL 70O-lb.
steers of Arnelt & KeetoD at $50.
Murphy q Downing sold 80 about
5O0-lb. yesrling steers to VIM. Mans.
field at $22 80 per head.
Asa Dooley, of Clark county, bough,
soma $50 10. steers of John Trimble
at 41c.
James Bogie bought l3 650-lb
yearlings of Razor & lies, at 44c
These cattle were weighed Mr.. Re-
z,r bought a lot more at about this
price.
Green Allen sold s about 750-lb
steers to Green Bailey at $32.
Risener & Bayzs sold 10 about
6O0-lb. heifers to David Pence a
$22 so. Same party sold bunch Of
700.lb. steers at &c.
Mr. Duaney, of Clark county
bought some rough 900 10 oxen a
II to l8c
c. d. Trin.bie and father, of john
son county. sold II 900-Ib. cattle a
S450.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19

The Ladies and Knights of the
Maccabees gave a banquet at the
Masonic Temple last Thursday
evening, which in point of elegance
would be hard TO surpass. Sub
stantials and delicacies were served
in the height Of culinary art, taste
fully arranged with decorations.
A large number of the friends of
the order were in attendance and
the proceeds realized surpassed eX
pectation, about 500 being the
amount. After the banquet had
been served dancing was in order
and those who were so inclined en-
joyed themselves until the mid
night hour advised adjournment.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19
Box Supper.

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Peeled Oak Union Church will
give IA box supper at the church on
Wednesday Ievening, February q
The proceeds of the supper will &c
to repair the old church or build a
new one
We are most gratefully,
The LADIES AID SOCIETY,
Mrs. w. T. CLARK, Cor Sec.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19
Care For Your Horse.

DR.. James Brashear, on Tuesday,
returned from Chicago where he
took post graduate course in com
parative medicine He is now a
graduate of two of the best veterin-
AIRY colleges in the West. He is
thoroughly qualified to care for
all your domestic animals. For
the next Two Months he will give
free examination of teeth for dent
istry. 32-2t
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19
HOME SEEKERS EXCURSIONS
To the West, Southwest and North
west.

Greatly reduced rates for the
round trip. Tickets good 81 days.
Stops allowed on going trip. Dates
of sale February 9th and 10Th.
March 5th and 10th. April 2nd
and 10th. Write for rates, time
cards and descriptive pamphlets.
Name objective point and number
in party. A. A. Gallagher, d. ?.
A., Missouri Pacific Ry., 40S Vine
ST., Cincinnati, o. st.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19
HORSES AND MULES.

A big lot of mules for sale and
trade WAS fairly brisk. Medium
mules were, we think, little lower.
Good mules were finn at strong pri-
ces, some selling as high 40 Sl5O per
head. Medium mules sold OF $50 TO
SllO. Lexington dealers bought
about rs head at from $50 10 $3.50
Q her sales we're made a. these prices.
Horses were about As usual. Some
sales OF medium horses at 800 to 500.
P.ugs at lower figures No fine hor-
ses sold.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19
The Butcher.

Ike Bolts has gone out and pur-
chased some of the very best shoats
and the finest corn fed beef ON
earth. For fine pork, the very best
cuts of beef, call at his shop, East
High street. 30-4t
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19

dyspepsia, and an
Increased appetite is
a curse not a bless
ing to the sufferer
from dyspepsia.
Take exercise by
all meaus but also
take DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Dis
covery if there is a
deranged or diseased
condition of the
stomach and other
organs of diges ion
and nutrition. This
medicine is not a
cure-all buta specific
for diseases of the
stomach and diges-
tive and nutritive
system. 1t strength
ems the stomach,
purihes the blood,
and increases physi-
cal vigor.
There is no alco-
h oi contained in
vGolden e M edical
Discovery " and 1t Is
absolutely free from
opium, cocaine and
avarxy ofHarnarCoftr
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19
Prisoner Paroled.

About twelve years ago, James
Logsdon, aged eighteen years, who
lived near Athens, was sent to the
-penitentiary for twenty one years
for killing his father. The latter
abused the boys mother, which led
TO the killing. Logsdon was last
week paroled by the State Board
and discharged from prison.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19

Mrs Laura Williams and the
Misses Hon, who have lived at the
Hibler home for nearly year, will
this week break up housekeeping
preparatory removal to Lexington
We regret to have these excellent
ladies leave our city. Our Mr..
Trimble and wife have occupied
rooms in the same building with
them
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19
FARM Z oR SALE.

A friend has . u sale farmo
o725 acres with good house and
barn, within 3 miles of Sharps-
burg and l mile of Mt. Sterling
and Sharpsburg pike. For fur
ther particulars call at or address
this office. loft
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19

Among the victims of the grip cpl
demic now so prevalent, f. Coyle is
now recovering at Canton, o., by the
use of DR. Miles Nervine and Pills.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19

Mrs. A T. Lopeer, in the little town
Of Modelis, Mimi, used DR.. Miles
Pain Pills and Nerve and Liver Pills
sut was well i'm few davs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19

1t Is strictly Temperance medicine.
NJ wish TO say that DR. Pierce's Golden Med
scal Discovery has proved a great blessing to
me," writes Mrs Ellen T. Bacon, of Shutesbury
Franklin County Mass. rPrior to September,
1897, had doctored for my stomach trouble for
s<veral years, going through a course Of treat
nent without any real benefit. In September,
1870, had very sicl spells and grew worse ;
could eat but little. I commenced in September
1897, to take Dr. Piercc's medicine, aud in a
shhrt time rcould eat and work | have gained
twenty pounds In two mouthsr
DR.. Pierce's Pleasan Pellets are cure
for constipation.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19

The Interstate southern Cotton
Growers Protective Association
was organized at aconvention of
cotton growers held in Atlanta
Yesterday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19
Q a - II q 7 Z "a.
Ras,.tho n The Kind You Have Always Bought
a'11'''' .i IzHAzzzSm

The Louisville and Nashvill road
last week sent check for its State
taxes to Auditor Coulter. The
amount of the check was $l10,-
53O.75.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19

J. II. Williams, OF Fre,,hburg
Chairman of the Meneiee County
Democratic Commitree, was in town
on Saturday and gave TO us<he cor
tract for printing the ballots for the
Democratic primary which will be
held on February l6.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19
Exercise and neaItn.

Exercise is splendid thing for
healthy person. But when the body is
weakened by disease, exercise strains
rather than strengthens. Exercise will
not cure ~weak4 stomach. 1t may in
crease the appetite, but it won't cure
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19
We Garry

the largest stock of undertaking
supplies in the city. Prompt. SER
vice guaranteed.
3l-tf ID. w. BAUM.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-02-19
q a TO II IA.
Bear, the The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature si &xHAzIZm

, OF Georgetown's group Of nine
beauties, pictures of which appeared
in the Louisville Times, the brightest
and sweetest face of all wss that Of
our own Montgomery county girl,
Miss Alice Chenault.