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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29
WHAT IS WANTED.

The Lexington Leader, through
its local correspondent, w. II.
Wood, predicts a warm time
among Montgomery county Dem
ocrats. We mark the correspond
ent's prediction with interest and
hope it will be so warm that the
best element OF the party will be-
come aroused, that they will go to
the polls and fearlessly discharge
their duty. Only an "enrousen-
ment" will make the people pick
the very best men for preferment.
We nave tnc men in the party and
want it said when the nominees
have been named, we have put
out a model ticket. Candidates
should examine themselves anc
note what kind of stuff they are
made Of. whether they are worthy
of federation and competent to fl
the places asked for. If they
should Conclude they are not ther
by stepping aside they would b.
saved of much embarrassment, 10
we believe the time has come whel
the Democratic party will put VI
men that the most conscientiou
may support gladly, and if the,
do not get in the race of their ow
accord the people will demand il
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29
MUST GO.

There is no place for the drunk
ard. Railroad companies do not
want a drinking man, the Navy
does not want him, the Army does
not want him, the manufacturer
does not want him, and me is not
fit for a place in the church. Why
then does not the church rise up in
her glory and dignity and say the
liquor curse must goY
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29

Mr.. Clarence j. Nugent, Jr., has
accepted a position with strong
Louisville firm and will leave with
his family for that city and enter
on duty July Is. We regret to
lose so valuable acquisition as
Mr.. Nugent and family. He is
popular, competent and worthy
and this firm has not made a mis-
take in securing his services.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29
FUN TO BEGIN.

Judge H Clay Mckee is clos
ing old subscriptions and taking
new ones, embodying them in
notes, and so soon as this work
is completed the fun Of condemn
ing lands to be used in road-beds
etc, will begin.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29
srooPs.

Some have finished laying by
their corn.
The crop of clover here will MOI
be so good.
Tobacco is looking finer than il
ever looked at this time of year.
E. w. Mccormick, of Hemp
ridge, was here last week on bust
ness.
Mrs. Nimrod Byrd, Jr., is again
very poorly.
Mrs. Sarah Thomas, of Spring
field, has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. H. B. Brockway, at Mt. Ster-
ling.
A. W. Byrd was at Manchester,
Ohio, several days last week.
J, u, Giiiaspie was at Sherburne
Saturday on business.
+ H. c. Ficklin visited relatives at
Jeffersonville Saturday and Sun.
day.
James Haney and wife, of Mis-
souri,, are visiting the formers
father, j. H. Haney.
Miss Mayme Turner, of Spring
field, visited here Saturday and
Sunday,
Thos. Mccormick and family, of
Camargo, visited the family of G..
s. Thomas Sunday.
Lee Wilson and R. R. Warner,
Of "The Pocket" were "hoboing"
in these parts Sunday,
William Z. White and wife, of
Stepstone, visited the family of
Letcher Upton Sunday.
j. T, Lane and family visited
relatives at Washington, Mason
county, Sunday and Monday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29

w. P. Walton, editor Of the
Democrat published at Lexington.
is accused of abusing his privileges
as purchasing agent for the House
of Reform, because he purchases
from Democrats, and such Demo
Gratis in turn patronize the Demo-
GRAFT. We see nothing wrong in
such official conduct so long as
Mr.. Walton gives the State as
good bargains as can be secured
elsewhere. The accusation comes
from an 'out' against and lin
and appears to be based on selfish
ness.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29
PROHIBITION PAR TY IN
CONVENTION.

The National Prohibition Con
vention assemblies in indianapolis
this morning at 10 O'Clock and
continues two days. Persons in
position to know say that it will be
the largest and most enthusiastic
convention ever held by the advo-
Gates OF temperance. The con-
viction is growing that neither the
Democratic or Republican party
is willing to espouse the temper
ance movement as a national issue;
that they are afraid to do so. We
know that there are many men
who are tired of the domination of
the whiskey element in politics,
tired Of being represented in coun-
ty, State and National Offices by
men who are drunkards, patrons
Of saloons or their sympathizers.
We are disposed to give a word o.
admonition, or warning if you
prefer.
AN ADMONITIoN.
If Democratic leaders wish the
respect, good wishes and support
Of a large class of men who have
convictions on what is called the
temperance movement, they must
see to it that sober, temperate
men are put forward for office.
An Advocate representative is
atter ,1i:.s this convention at lndi-
'3ran0iis r. Gee tbe t,'And Of things
the character Of the men at the
head, their organization, etc.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29
IcoRRE6PoNDENcE.j
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olyMPIAN SPRINGS.

d. N. Wells, w. H. HolleY and
Thomas Carter, of Jeifersonville
Samuel Forde and wife and Francis
Jones, of Morehead, attended meet
ing at this place Saturday night
and Sunday.
j. D. Richardson, of Hope. Mont
gomery county, visited his brother
here Sunday.
The Olympian Springs has beeu
rented by Company from Owings-
vile.
Tom Robson and family visited
his father, James Robson, on Mud
Lick, Sunday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29
TAIL WAGS 1T.

In the personnel Of the Republi-
can National ticket it is a recur-
renee of the tail wagging the dog,
but both the head and tail are
w4gged, the tail being more capa-
bic Of th1e wagging.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29
Shelby Pair.

A special premium list of s2 con-
tributors, the advertising index OF
100 advertisers. to say nothing of
the numerous premiums offered by
the company is evidence of the
continued success Of the Shelby
county fair. Its coming session
will open August 90 and, continue
four days.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29

Interest in the coming Prohibi-
ton National convention to be held
at indianapolis, June 20 and 30, is
intense. A large number of Prohi-
bitionists from all parts of the
county will be in attendance. II
will be one of the noted events in
the history of Indianapolis.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29
Welcome.

Mr.. J. A. Bagby, Of Greenup,
ieweler and graduate optician has
located here to do business in the
stand formerly occupied by j. w.
Jones. He comes highly recon-
mended and to such the gates of our
enterprising city stand wide open
with this inscription IL letters oi
gold, "Welcome." 10
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29
SOBER MEN.

Local politics is warming up
and ere soon the pot will be boil
inc. You wiskey drinkers need
not apply for only the sober, in
dustrious men OF the party are
going to be named this year. 1t
will be this way in the largest and
less remuneraiive positions, tenn
perate men.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29
Very Low Rates to hot Springs
Ark, via the Iron Mountain
Route.

One half rates plus two ($2.00)
dollars for the round trip to Hot
Springs, Ark, via Iron Mountain
Route. For oates OF sale, limit of
tickets and illustrated descriptive
matter, address A. A, Gallagher, D.
P. A., No. 10, Walnut ST., Cincin-
natl, o.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29
NOTHING.

The Republican party have their
candidates, and with such double
constructive platform as they have
adopted, with one string they
draw on the voter and the othel
the boodler.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29
JULY 9Th, 1904, 8 P. M.

Mr.. f. friedrich, of this city,
will lecture in the Court house in
Mt, Sterling. Don't fail to hear
him. 40 2t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29
Sent to Jail.

Sam Tudor, lawyer of Lexing-
ton, was sent to Jail on Friday for
refusing to answer questions before
the grand jury concerning gamb-
ling. He said he was attorney for
several alleged gamblers and did
not think he should be required tc
answer. Judge Parker did not
think the excuse sufficient and sent
him to Jail.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29
Marvellous.

In Mason county on the farm OF
DIR. WALL his tenant. brought in
six heads ioff w hsstna FIVE Of .Mhieh
measured 81 inches and one six
inches. ~
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29

Grape vine and cherry tree roots
caused breaks in cisterns at A.
Bourne's and NJ. NJ. Cassidy's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized TO announce
HON. II. p. THOMSON,
of CLARK county. candidate for state senator
of the district composed Of Clark, Bourbon and
Montgomery counties, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29

The reunion of Morgan's men
will be held at Parks Hill on Au.
gust II.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-06-29
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For Congress,

For Congress,
r. A. HOPKINS,
Of Floyd County.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
MOVING BY rNs1A1IMENT.
Strange way of Channinr Qunrtera
Revealed By Kew York
Enprearman.

He looked like a truthful man, yet
nobody would believe him when he said
he did not know where the trunks were
going. relates the New York Times.
1T is very strange that you don't
know" said the landlady. You are
the expressman. If you don't know
who does2"
"rhe fellow that will finish the haul
ing, probably" he returned, serenely.
Aren't you going TO do the whole
job2" she asked.
"No, only half of it. win take the
things to our office and somebody else
win take them the rest Of the way.
The boss at the desk will know the adj
dress. l don't know it. The moving is
done on the installment plan TO keep
you folks here from finding out where
the other people went. They were
afraid TO trust me with the number for
fear you might worm it out Of me,
so they told ii to nobody but the man
ager. Lots Of people who move often
make the trip in sections like that.
Half the time when take a trunk away
from a clearinghouse ] don't know
where it viii wind up. That is gener-
ally done when there has been q row
and the folks who leave don't want
TO be followed Been a little trouble
here imagine, +" he added, tentatively
Yes" sighed the landlady, "a lit
tie"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
MUST SIT UPON RUGS.
II We wouId Avoid the Danger Ihat
Is said TO LurIS I'm High
Backed Chairs.

A contemporary which is devoted to
the discussion Of hygienic subjects
makes a somewhat alarming sugges-
tion. 1t maintains that high straight
backed chairs are responsible for a
great many Of the ills to which woman
are prone.
Neuralgia, backache, headaches, de-
preston, and so on may be directly
traced to troubles engendered inter
nally by the postures we are compelled
to continually assume on these chairs.
The suggestion is put forth, there
fore, that we should lie about on soft
rugs on the floor, adapting these, as
fancy dictated, to our own ideas of
comfort.
This eastern seraglio kind Of ar
rangement would give us our much
needed rest, as well as suppleness of
form, we are assured, but how would
Il fit in with out fashions, our mode Of
entertaining, and our general house
hold arrangements2
The spectacle Of the average matron
Topping about with a number Of smart
ly-attired guests on the drawing room
floor does not present itself to the
minds eye in other than a grotesquely
comical form.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
OVER A MOUNTAIN RANGE.
AeslnI Tramway for the Trnnsportn-
tion Of Tea in the Island
Of CeyIon.

One of the most interesting aerial
rope ways has recently been con
structed on the island of Ceyion.
British India, for the transportation
Of tea, this up-to-uate system dis
pensing with the services Of hundreds
of men and beasts which were for
merely maintained and employed in
carrying the tea over the miles of
mountainous country. The tramway,
which runs in almost a direct line,
says the Philadelphia Record, is three
miles long; the road which was fol-
lowed by the flesh and blood carriers
was a much greater distance.
This three miles of tramway passes
over several ridges, one of which has
a considerable elevation. The tea
leaves, in bags. are placed in the
great carriers, which are in the form
of a hanging cage, as the latter pass
the driving terminal, by wire-rope
transmissions from a turbine three
quarters of a mile distant. The la
Dor required to work the entire line
need not exceed six men.
The tramway has been in use for
four months and has given the most
satisfactory service The delivery of
the tea is performed quite as reliably
as heretofore and is done in much
less time and much more cheaply.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
Falling Hair

Under bill introduced by Senator
Penrose of Pennsylvania to enable
the government to procure improved
horses for the cavalry and artillery,
the Secretary of War is to designate
three retired army officers and the
Secretary of Agriculture twelve
practical horse breeders and owners,
to constitute a commission to inspect
mares and stations suitable to pro
duce the class Of animals desired
One of the commission is to act as
secretary, at a salary Of 81, 500 a year
and is to register and certify to
animals, with headquarters in the
department of agriculture. The com.
mission is empowered to purchase
such breeding animals as are desired
and also to secure the services of
others privately owned at specified
fees. 1t is probable that the measure
will be antagnnized by breeders a.
providing for undue government
competition. However, the plan j.
along the lines Of the remount sys
TENS Of European countries where re-
markably fine and uniform remounts
are thus secured for the army.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
ouEER rHINes ABour SONG.
tonae welI-xnown and Even ropuinr
Now Date Back to rime Of
Cruaadeh.


Martin Luther was not the first to OBJ
iect to letting the devil have all the
good tunes" The bishop of Ossofy in
the fourteenth century used such tunes
as "Do, Do, Nightingale, Sing Full
Merry" In compiling book of hymns.
Mr.. L. q. Elson, in the International
Quarterly, states that the song Of De-
borah and Barak in the Scriptures,
"with its exiemporization its clapping
of hands to mark the rhythm, its al.
formation Of solo and chorus, would not
be unlike the singing at a camp meet
ing on a southern plantation"
Tie drum major of military band
Is a survival of the champion who
strode, twirling his sword, at the head
of an army in the old days, challenging
the champion Of the other side to COM
bat
"Yve Won't Go Home Till Morning"
has more interesting history than
any other song. Itwas first sung in the
Holy Land in honor Of French cru
soder named Mambron. The melody
was caught by the saracens, aud is
still sun in the east. In France the name
"Mambron" was centuries afterwards
altered 20 "Malbrooke." derisively ap
piled the duke Of Marlborough. "Mal-
brooke he went to war''-the words 1T
ted well enough. The further state
ment, true of the old crusader, "he's
dead and buried" was applied in the
spirit Of hope to the victor Of Blen-
helm.
"Du Maurier in "Trilby' makes great
use Of "Malbrooke," as be does Of ''Ben
Bolt" Beethoven used the theme in
an orchestral score, "The Battle of Wit
toria." In England the song is often.
est fitted to the words, "For He's q
Jolly Good Fellow"
Scottish folk songs are most difficult
TO initiate Mendelssohn did II SO sue.
eessfully, however, that most people
who sing "Oh Vert Thou in the Cauld
BlastP" take 1t for an old native air.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22

The tones of Senator Carmack's r
last speech are still ringing through
out the Capitol. The senator is a
great orator. There were fully a
dozen senators present to hear this
great delivennce on the canal ques-
tion. Senator Aldrich happened to he
ont Of the twelve who was listening
to the speech, and not engaged in
letter writing, and when Mr.. Car.
mack took his seat he enquired what
Mr.. Carmack had to offer besides
opposition. "Defeat and treaty."
responded Mr.. Carmack. "The
President" he said, has transcribed
the Spooner Canal act" Senator
spooner took exception to this state
ment, and as the author of the act
expressed the opinion that the Presi-
dent had not only violated the law
but had carried out its purpose.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
GHOSTS LAcK oRIGNALITY.
All spools Have Fixed Habits ana
Adhere TO Time-WOrH Tra-
diti0na.

When You read one of these sto-
ries you have read them all. AL.
though the behavior of ghosts may
appear eccentric when judged by the
standard of conduct prevailing
among the living, their habits are,
in fact, more regular, they seem to
possess little character or original
ity, and probably their ideas are very
limited, says London Truth. Some of
them walk along the passage or up
the stairs; others knock on the walls
or furniture, ring bells, slam doors
or break crockery; now and then
you come across one who shriekes;
and there seem to be a few stray
specimens who appear land disap-
pearl. But their faculties do not go
beyond this. A very remarkable
proof of their limitations, or their
slayish adherence TO tradition. IL
that, though ! have before me at the
present moment q dozen authenti-
Gated ghosts who have been heard
walking upstairs, there seems to be
no case on record in which a ghost
has been heard walking down. Why
anybody should think it worth while
TO chronicle the movements of such
uninteresting creatures 1 cannot un-
derstand. An account of the days
tlulugs Of a flock of sheep would be
very much more exciting.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22

ing at the same time the bridegroom's
answers.
When the clergyman addressed the
bride, through the phonograph, she an
swered into the cylinder of the unused
one. When he asked questions of the
bridegroom the answers were given at
once through the phonograph.
The minister and the bridegroom in
reality were sitting below in the parlor
of the house, probably smoking cigars
and wondering how the ceremony wai
progressing upstairs.
Finally the nurse brought the two
instruments downstairs and they
knew that the service was over. They
knew that the other cylinder con-
tanned the brides answers and her
final 'yes." The clergyman shook
hands with Mr.. Bush and congratu-
lated him on being a married man.
Any time Mr.. and Mrs. Bush wish
TO hear the wedding service repeat
ed all they have to do is to set two
Photographs to going and the whole
affair is gone over again. That is
useful institution to have in a
household on wedding anniversaries
and the like.
Miss Agnes Charter was a telephone
girl. She was engaged to marry q
Kansas man and the wedding was
to take place In her home town of
Denver. On the day set for the we'd
ding several of the telephone girls
were taken suddenly III, and Miss
Charter was obliged to work.
Charles Carver, the bridegroom,
was travelling man. On the morn
ing of the day set for the wedding
he was ordered to take a train for
Omaha in three h0urs. II admitted
Of no delay. The two were confront.
ed with the necessity OF finding some
way of holding the service or of post
boning it for month.
Miss Charter could not leave the
Office. but Carver thought of a plant
/ He placed the minister at a telephone
and himself stood at the side. The
minister went through the essential
| portions Of the service rapidly. Miss
Charter gave her answers from her
seat in the telephone exchange and
he from his position beside the min
lster. The minister, with the receiver
in his ear, heard the answers of both
bride and groom. The bridegroom
had 70 take the word Of the minister
for the fact that his wife had ac-
cepted him.
The shor gerviee over, the bride
groom took the telephone, told his
wife to take train as soon as she
could for Omaha, and then left the
city. She joined him in two days.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
THE
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This paper for She coming winter and
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The subscriber for only one dollar year
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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
DIDN'T KNOW KING EDWARD.
shopIseepers In Paris would Not Ae-
eept English Cotn Bearing
His Face.

A correspondent of the London Elk
press inParis describes his experiences
in trying to change a sovereign with
the kings head on it for French mon
ey. The first place was al stan Of
leading Parish bookseller.
''It is not good" said the womqR be-
hind the counter.
eyes, it is" was the reply. "It is an
English sovereign and Is worth 25
francs"
"Ah, no; e Is e medal"
"No, no; good English money"
"But have not seen one like il, am
afraid.n
"Never mind whether you have seen
one like it. II is the head Of Edward,
the new king, and the gold is good"
"No, no. want to see the queens
head, and then ! will take It,"
Finally the woman said she would
give go francs for 81, Four other peo-
pie who were tried argued in a similar
manner. and were allafraid TO take the
risk The sovereign was eventually
changed at a restaurant.