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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
Freight Cars on Paris and George
town Electric Roads.

Freight traffic has increased TO
such an extent on the Paris and
Georgetown interurban traction
lines that a separate car for freight
was put on Monday and will make
one trip to Paris and two to George
town daily. Recognizing the dis
patch and ease with which the in
terurban lines can handle freight,
most of the freight is being sent by
the traction lines in preference to
the railroads. Paris and George
town grOcers do not have to buy a
whole car load of anything to save
freight from a distance.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
POr Sale.

L offer for sale my home place To-
Gated on Plum Lick pike, II mile
from Plum and 9 from Mt. Sterling.
1t embraces II acres, having two
story frame residence of 6 rooms,
(besides halls and porches) garden
and young orchard, never failing
water, also a nice large blacksmith
shop and a steam grist mill with
twelve-horse Gaarscott engine al
most new. l will sell the mill only,
if desired. Here is bargain.
26tf j. w. DOUGLAS, Plum, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
MAY APPOINT SUPERVISOR.
Magistrates Can Not Act as Such
and Receive Pay.

Court of Appeals Of Kentucky
Decided January II 1904.
pulaski County, Appellant,
VS.. Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court.
james Sears, Appellee.
iopinion of the Court by Judge ORear. To be
reportedl
In Pulaski county the fiscal court
had adopted the system of working
the county roads by levying and
collecting tax known as the "road
and bridge" fund. The work was
done and material furnished on the
road at the expense of the county,
and paid ont of this fund at sched-
ule prices fixed by the fiscal court.
The fiscal court did not appoint a
supervisor but entered an order of
record investing the County Judge
with the general supervisor of the
roads of the county and attempted
TO invest the justices of the magis-
terial districts with the power as
assistants. The various justices
acting under this order thToug hout
their term OF office superintended
and controlled the keeping of the
roads within their respective dis
tricts, and were subsequently, by
an order of the fiscal court, allowed
a sum in payment for their services.
The county refused to settle on this
basis, and this suit was brought by
appellee, one of the magisterial
districts named, to collect for his
said services.
The statutes permit the appoint
ment of the supervisor or supervis-
ors, Sections 43I3-4344 Kentucky
Statutes. But the county did not
do this. They attempted to create
a different Office, or perhaps the
same office with a different name,
and then attempted to fill it by
electing themselves, and then at
tempted to vote themselves pay for
their services. This they could not
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
Indian Opera.

"Powhatan" will be given at the
Masonic Temple Theatre on Friday
evening, February 9Th, at 500
O'Clock. AT the rehearsals on Sat
urday and Monday, the Company
went through their parts without a
break-no one had forgotten any
thing, and the performance will be
fine. Tickets are so cents and can
be secured at Whites.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
William Gill Given Fifteen Years
in The Penitentiary.

William Gill was tried in the
Circuit Court at Catlettsburg Sat-
urday morning on the charge of
shooting with intent to kill. He
pleaded guilty and was given fif-
teen years. The charge against
Gill was shooting the Hon. Morde.
cal Williams at his home on the
night of September 8, 1908. His
pal, John Bowman. of Catlettsburg,
is on trial. Gill is from Bath
county.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
There, Now!

W. B. Martin has been appointed
to be postmaster at Indianola, Miss,
to succeed Mrs. Minnie B. Cox,
colored, who, it is announced at the
White House, refused to accept re-
appointment. Mr.. Martin was one
of Mrs, Cox's boRdsmen. He is a
Democrat and a former State Sena-
tor.
She left the post-office nearly a
year ago fearing violence. Since
that time there has been no post
office. The people had their mail
brought from Greenville, 25 miles
away.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
Public Renting.

I will rent to the highest bidder
on Monday, February Is, at 100
o'clock p. III, at Courthouse door
in Mt. Sterling, KY, rs acres of
land, Al miles from Mt. Sterling,
on Grassy Lick pike, known as the
Pebworth land; 80 acres to be cul-
tivated in com, balance in grass.
Will also rent at same time, 10
acres known as the Summers place,
to be cultivated in corn and to
bacco. For information see or tel-
ephone j. Smith Hurt, Jr., Mt.
st ring, Ky.
II. r. PREwITT,
Com. and Ag't for Hurt Heirs,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
Residence Burned.

At 1 80 Saturday morning, the
alarm was turned in, to which the
Company responded to a fire in
Matilee, which had destroyed the
residence of Albert Reed. The orr
gin of the fire is unknown. With
the house, the furniture and other
effects, were burned.
The house etc, was insured
for $3.50. Mrs. Reed was
away from home and Mr.. Reed and
the children were sleeping soundly
and awoke barely in time to escape
the flames.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
Says, Bryan has Got The Stage,
So Let Him Go IT,"

Former President Cleveland was
asked for his opinion on VIM. J.
Bryan's statement that no man who
voted the Palmer-Buckner ticket
can be nominated by the Democrats.
He smiled and said:
"I'have not word to say on the
matter except that Bryan has got
the stage, so let him go it. 1 guess
that's definite enough"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
Important Meeting Of Farmers.

We, farmers of Montgomery
county, Kentucky, having met in
convention at Mt. Sterling, KY,
on the 3Oth, day of January, 1904,
to considersways and means of pro-
hibiting the adulteration of Ken
lucky Blue Grass Seed and Ken
lucky Orchard Grass Seed, know
ing how badly these industries have
already been crippled by such dis
honest practices and wishing to
arouse the Kentucky farmers to the
true state of affairs, do resolve:
LIST. That Kentucky Blue Grass
Seed has given this State and this
section an individuality of which
we are justly proud, and has yearly
added to the material wealth and
prosperity of our people.
2nd. That to adulterate the
Blue Grass Seed or Orchard Grass
Seed with Canadian Grass Seed or
European Rye Grass Seed is not
only fraud upon the purchaser
and practice to be condemned by
all who uphold honest business
methods, but is direct blow at a
great Kentucky industry, the very
existence of which depends upon
the purity of its products.
3rd. That unless the adultera-
ton is restricted by national laws,
our famous Blue Grass pastures are
in danger of becoming infested
with the dreaded Canadian Thistle,
with which the Canadian Grass
Seed is so closely allied, and, as
many claim, the down of which
acts as a vehicle for the distribu-
tion of Che Grass Seed.
4th. That we earnestly endorse
House Bill 1869, intoduced by Hon.
South Trimble, and now pending in
the Lower House of Congress, and
We call upon the Kentucky delega
ZION 10 give lts unquallned support
to the measure.
9th. That we ask all farmers to
interest themselves in this move
ment, and by writing to their rep
resentatives and in other ways ex-
ert their influence towards correct
ing an evil that is fraught with 81
much disaster to themselves and
their State.
9th. That a copy of these reso,
buttons be. forwarded to each mem.
Der of Congress and each Senator
from the State of Kentucky. and tC
the newspapers of Montgomery
county.
j. d. REID, Chairman.
JNo. L. WooDFORD, Secretary.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
For Sale Privately.

My farm, containing 105 acres, in
high state of cultivation, good two
story frame house, new outbuild
ings, young orchard with 100 apple
trees just beginning TO bear-gath-
cred 100 bushels last year-well
watered, close to schools and
churches, and is situated on Mt.
Sterling and Winchester pike, 8
miles from Mt. Sterling. Terms
reasonable Farm we'll worth the
money asked for it.
2Stf SANDY SCoBEE,
X. f. d. No. l, Mt. Sterling, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03

Miss Edna S. Hunter, seventeen,
one of the last to escape from the
top gallery of the Iroquois Theater,
was the subject of skin grating
operation on Saturday, January 30.
Burned places on scalp, right ear,
side of her neck and beneath her
chin were supplied with square
inches of skin taken from the arms
of volunteers, one of whom was her
brother.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
Large Fruit.

On Thursday, Mrs. Minerva Will
liams showed us lemon grown at
her home. Its measurement when
pulled was 10 inches by 16 inches.
The tree is two years old and had
bloom and fruit at same time.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03

1t is now given out from Lexing-
ton that the Board of Directors of
the Burley Tobacco Growers Asso.
citation has decided not to finance
its organization this year. The
organization will be kept up and
the project will be carried out next
year.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
Small Blaze.

On Sunday morning the fire COM
pany responded to a call from the
Calk-Chiun residence. A small
blaze in the kitchen was soon ex-
tinguished. The water pressure
was good.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03

do, as was held by this court in the
recent case of Davies County VS..
Goodwin, decided December 1908,
II S. w. 1856.
Judgement reversed and cause
remanded with directions to dis
miss the petition.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
For Sale or Rent.

My resident property on Holt
avenue, acre of ground, two lots,
good repair with all modern con-
veniences. Call on or address
II. r. PREwITT,
22-tf Mt. Sterling, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03

Arrangements are said to have
been completed for the construction
of the interurban electric line be-
tween Lexington and Frankfort, by
way of Versailles.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
Aakle Broken.
canvas.

On Tuesday afternoon of last
week, while stepping from a street
car in Lexington, Rev. E. G. B.
Mann slipped and fell to the ground.
He was unable to rise. At the
Good Samaritan Hospital lit was
learned that his ankle was broken.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03

w. H. Boswell, for some years
proprietor of Reese House, Win
chester, on Monday took charge of
the Phoenix Cafe in Lexington.
Within a month the Reese House
will be torn down.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
Treasury Statement.

Saturdays statement of the treas
ury balances in the general fund,
exclusive of the $4,000, 600 gold
reserve in the division of redemp-
tion, shows: Available cash bal
ance, 1924, 66O,S69; gold, 1914, 1893,
249.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
Financial Condition of City

Appears in this issue and affords
some interesting reading. Tax
payers nave an opportunity to see
where their money goes and what
they get in return.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03

President Roosevelt says he will
take lup the vacancy in the Ken
lucky pension agency in a short
time and make an appoint.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
SHINGLES ! SHINGLES !

Red cedar direct from Seattle
quarter sawed hemlock, sawed pop
lar. If you don't want shingles try
Ruberoid, the best roofing on the
market STAR planning MILL Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03

Let everybody pull together. Be
at Business Mems Club meeting
Tuesday evening, February 9th,
1870 sharp. City court room; fire
bell taps.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
Electrician.

H. d. Reese has electrical sup
plies Of all descriptions-electric
door bells, push buttons, electric
fans, motors, etc. Repairing a
specially, Telephone 26S. 81 3t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
Fire Clay.

1t is said that while VIM. Collier
was drilling for oil near Salt Lick
bed of fire clay 35 feet thick was
struck at a depth of IL feet.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
For Rent, at Halt Price.

Suits of rooms. Only those who
will pay in advance need apply
can neither see or hear TIME rent
ers. r. A. MITCHELL.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
In Darkness.

Jackson has been in darkness for
nearly two weeks. The engine Of
the electric plant exploded, doing
much damage to the machinery.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03

JOIN the Business Mems Club.
The So fee will be used in prelim-
mary work on rail road right Of
way, etc.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03
River Opened.

On Saturday the first coal fleet
from Pittsburg in six weeks arriv
ed at Cincinnati.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03

The Strongest 3
Fence Made.
We sarry a full stock o
this fence in all heights.

In all styles the top wiz
is No. s and the wire mex
below it and also the bot .
tom are No. 8, and the re-
naming intermediatelN o
IL; all high carbon sprin
steel galvanized wire o
most perfect manufact-
uie. IL pays to bay n
best.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03

Cali and see it and &c
our prices.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-03

If you pay too much for tobacco
canvas don't blame Oldham Bros.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-01

has been elected president Of the com.
pany and editor OF the paper T. IL.
Salazar. who started the paper aad
who has been It's editor and manager
from the commencement OF Its publ.
Gallon. remains as treasurer and man.
ager. FL Independence Ia 10 be
straight republican IN politics. and
will a. heretofore work for the best
interests OF the people OF San Miguel
county Mr., Romero IL a flusnt and
aggressive writer In the Spanish len.
guage, and under his editorial charge
the paper viii doubllessly increase in
influence and power. Mr. Salazar Is
a careful and prudent business man
ager, and so far has made a financial
success Of the newspaper venture.
The two will make a strong team and
politicians In San Miguel county
who desire 20 be successful must
with ~ Independence.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-01

II he has a handful stuck In the
doorknob OF a house every day he'll
find a deputy sheriff waiting for him
with a writ Of injunction as a nui'
sance.
II he looks around 10 find the rea.
son II Is not difficult 10 trace. People
want newspapers. want them badly
enough 10 buy them. want them
enough 10 go sixteen blocks to com.
plain " the paper Ia missed any day.
People do not want circulars, etc.
That's The difference In getting 10 the
man be wants 10 reach.
But there Is still another reason
The advertisement g9s the atten.
ton Of the reader when he IS In a re.
oepiiye frame Of mind.
The reader turns over page after
page Just L see the latest news. He
reads headlines and also the full body
Of any article that interests him
He VIII read the headlines OF an adj
vertisement just as readily as he does
news headlines, He can't help II. II
the headline Of an adj attracts his at.
tcntion he'll read all the al. says.
II inc matter interests him he'll 70.
member IL: II IL interests him enough
he'll act IN II. That's all any adver.
tisement can do,
II a subsequent ad. on the same sub.
ject appears the impression win be
deepened, and II Is possible by per-
%sis,ent. plausible and powerful ads. 10
convince the average man OF any
thing II you want the people TO give
you their trade you must convince
them that II Is for their own best in.
terest 10 do so. The day Of friendship
In business Is over.
The business man who tries 10 do
business with his friends only not
only wrongs his friends, but dooms
himself 10 be a small merchant all
his days.--E. a. Pettlnglll.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-01
EXCELLENT APPOINTMENT

Governor Otero to-day namei az
superintendent Of public inst.uctio1 10
succeed the late Col. J. Francisco
Chaves. The Hon. Amado Chaves, who
filled the high and responsible posi-
ton with ability and success for ell
most six years after the creation OF
the present school law. The se,ec.
ton was undoubtedly the best tha.
could have been made, Mr.. Chaves
is thoroughly familiar with The dut
les OF the office and at this time when
The annual reports are to be made cut
and the business Of the year Is mos.
pressing. his knowledge Of the dc.
tails Of the position as well as his
ability 10 discharge with cre!t the
broader duties are invaluable. Gov.
ernor Ctero has chosen wisely and
his selection will be entirely satisfac-
tory TO the people Of this COUNTY.
The people OF this section will also
be the more pleased with the ND
pointmeni OF Mr.. Chayes by reason O..
The fact bat he was not an applicant
for the position II Ia a lamen.able
fact that before the funeral OF the
late Col Chaves was held there
was an ~nndignificd scramble for 40.
pointment TO the vacant position. San
Miguel county had no candidate
among this number. Had the bril-.
liant old warrior lived to comp,ete
bis term 81 office. possibly, soma man
from this county might have aspired
10 the position Under tho sad cir.
cllmstances, whom the life Of the sun
~efintendent had been sacrificed In the
midst Of its usefulness, when the i'm
f~oFtant duties Of the office had been
left uncompleted. II was seemiy and
just that tho executive should have
~dlsregarded the opportunities Of n
dozen applicants and have gone ont
TO seek the man, who, Of all mon In
the territory. Is most highly qualified
TO take mp the work that Col. Chaves
has laid down.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-01
LENGTHY SERMONS.
Ftve or SIX Hour Mt q stretch and
Divisions Up to sEtghty-sixthIy.o

No English congregation would have
listened to such ermon as used to be
popular in the Presbyterian churches
Of Scotland. There Is indeed a story
told Of a dissenting preacher named
Lobb In the seventeenth century who.
when South went to hear him, being
mounted up in the pulpit and naming
his text, made nothing of splitting 1t
up into t%wenty-six divisions. upon
which separately he very carefully un.
dertook to eXpatiate in their order.
Thereupon the doctor rose up, and,
jogging the friend who bore him com
pany, said. Let US 20 home and fetch
our gowns and slippers, for | find this
man viii make night work OF it."
But Mr.. Lobb himself was humane
in the pulpit as compared to A certain
Mr.. Thomas Boston, to whose sermons
Sir Archibald Geikie has drawn atten-
ton In his Scottish "reminiscences"
Mr.. Thomas Boston. who wrote a book
called "Primitiae ct Ultima" was min
lister OF the gospel Mt Ettrick. In a ser.
mon on Fear and Hope, Objects OF
the Divine COMPETENCY" from the
text Psalm cxlvii, II. THE Lord tax.
eth pleasure In them that fear him and
in those that hope in his mercy" Mr..
Boston, "after an introduction in four
sections. deduced six doctrines, each
subdivided into from three to eight
heads, but the last doctrine required
another sermon which contained "A
practical improvement OF the whole
arranged under eighty-six heads. A
sermon on Matthew XII. %. was subdi.
vided into se%venty-six heads" On this
text. indeed. Mr.. Boston preached four
such sermons.
1t is more than doubtful whether any
brains or hearts south of the Tweed
could have stood the strain of such
discourses. But a Scotch preacher,
not in the present degenerate age, has
been known to preach from five to six
hour at q stretch, and sometimes
when one preacher had finished his
sermon another would begin aud there
would he n succession Of preachers
delivering sermon upon sermon until
the unhappy congregations were kept
listening to the word for as many
as ten hours without a break-Bishop
Willdon In the Nineteenth Century.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-01
WIDOW OF BALZAC.


When Nine Hanska's husband died
It was supposed that her union with
Ballac would occur at once. but obsta.
Giles were. interposed by others. Her
own family looked down upon the
great French author as a mere story
teller. and by her late husbands people
sordid motives were imputed to him to
account for his devotion 10 the heiress.
The latter objection was removed a
few years later by the widows giving
W 10 her daughter the fortune left 10
her by VI. Hanska. This was followed
by her remarriage after a beautiful
heart drama az her husband calls il.
(which had lasted seventeen years"
Six months later Baizac died. aud my
unit found herself for the second time
a widow, with the burden OF her hus-
bands large debts and that Of his
great name, which she bore with such
dignity for thirty years longer. She
never spoke OF the blow his death had
been 10 her. She must have felt It
deeply. aud she would not have been
human II she had not cherished resent
ment against those whose opposition
TO her wishes had robbed her Of some
years OF happiness, but II II was the
case she never let any one guess II.
Once only ! heard her make n remark
which gave me n strange insight into
her Inner life. We were talking about
happiness In general, and | observed
how very eager people were to inter
fere with that OF their n~elghbors. My
aunt looked at me for some time. then
slowly said: Il think that this m
from the fact that so very few people
understand what real happiness 1t.
They mostly look upon It as a superb
clal thing and treat 1t with the light
~heartedness they apply to all other e n
Joyments Of existence. If they under
stood and realized what II really means
for those who consider life in its true
and serious light they would respect 1t
more."-Critic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-01
OLD FASHIONED.

An old fashioned woman feels
mighty ~extravagant when she eats a
meal at a restaurant
What has become Of the old fashion.
ed bride who expected. Of course, to
do her wi washing?
What has become OF the old fashion
ed woman who pierced the cbildren's
ears TO strengthen their eyes?
What has become of the old fashion
ed woman who made soup so thick
that she referred TO it as meat. drink
and lodglngf
What has become of the old fashion
ed apple pie that contained bits Of raw
apple inside and was as mountainous
az the Himalayas?
When an old fashioned woman goes
away on a trip her last words are. II
just know something terrible will hap
pen here at home when I am gone
Atchison Globe
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-01

In Newcastle, England, the mayor en-
Joys the privilege of once a year being
allowed TO select aud kiss any young
woman who takes his fancy among
the coal city's inhabitants, The kiss
Is rather costly, however, for il is the
custom 70 present the young person
kissed with a sovereign $50, while n
further gift is made her by the lady
mnyoress. no doubt to disprovc jeal.
onsy The sheriff. not to be outdonc,
also bcstows a kiss upon 4 fair by
ISLANDER, at the same rate OF expendi.
tire The occasion II known as Barge
day. when the mayor and corporation
proceed IN y procession Of four gayly
decorated steamers ana two old state
barges 10 claim the soil Of the river
Tyne Their Journey over, the mayor
stands upon the boundary stone. and 1t
IN here that the kissing is INDUCED IN.