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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
STOOPS.

Cutworms are doing considerable
damage.
Lieutrell Fassett will leave this
week for New York.
Very little tobacco has been set
out owing to the fact that none of
our farmers had their ground pre-
pared.
Morgan Foley is very sick with
typhoid fever.
Eugene Berry is erecting large
barn for o. NJ. Jones.
Ealy Robinson and Will Cay
wood attended the races at Lex
ington.
A small child of John Grooms
has been very sick.
Several of our citizens will at
tend the Old Fiddler's Contest at
Owingsville next Friday.
mIe. -. ~ cliy anu hicSO, VI
Jacksonville, visited relatives here
from Saturday till Monday.
Owing to bad weather, much tC
the regret OF the community, there
was no crowd at Springfield Sun
day evening to hear DR.. E. O.
Guerrant. He did not preach.
Our vicinity has been badly
damaged by the storms and rains
the past week. Cornfields have
been so badly washed that most OF
them will have to be planted over.
Many tobacco beds have been
washed over and ruined. Timber
has been blown down and fencing
washed off. A large amount OF
lumber in the Springfield neigh
borhood belonging to j. M. Big
staff was washed off. A large to-
bacco barn on w. L. Phelps farm
was blown down.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
9THE SICK.a
.~~~~~~

Mrs. H. c. Ledford continues
critically i'll.
Miss Mildred Davis is at nome
from CAMPBELL Hagerman College on
the sick list.
There is but little change in
Mrs. d. d. Sewell. Her daughters
are convalescent.
Maj G. NJ. Hampton continues
about the same
There is no. improvement in the
condition of j. G. Wells.
Mrs. w. T. Simrall continues
about the same.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
BIRTHS.

To Jas. Y. Kelly and wife, OF
Springfield, Ill., on Sunday, May
Ia, 1905, a daughIer-Emma Chen
ault. 1883 20 .orA i'H
In this city, Sunday. May IA,
1905, TO the wifeiof j. Wilkinson,
son.
On Sunday, May IA, 1905, to the
wife of George E. Owings, a daugh-
ter.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
Celebration.

The fortieth anniversary of the
removal of Kentucky University to
Lexington will be celebrated at
Morrison Chapel June l to s. In
v'ted guests who notify the enter
'aInment committee will1be provid-
ed with entertainment. Commit
tees from Methodist, Baptist. etc.
churches have been appointed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
$40
Dynamite Exploded.

g Near Harrisburg, Pa, an express
with 1872 passengers dashed into a
wrecked freight train after o'clock
thursday morning, The express
engine exploded. The trains took
IRE; 5000 pounds dynamite ex-
pIoded; p persons were killed and
50 injured.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
Wanted.

To buy farm. good soil and i'm
provements. near churches and
thai will cost not exceeding S., 900.
Call or address Advocate office
Mt Sterling Ky
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17

The corn that was planted before
the rains is coming up and making
good stand but hemp lands are
badly washed and many fields will
have to be reseeded.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17

A farm of $50 acres, all in grass
except 20 acres; we'll watered and
timbered, with good fencing and in
high state of cultivation, surface
level. The farm is II miles from
Lcvee, this county. The residence
is two-story frame, two rooms
above and two below, newly paint
ed; cistern and well near the o;dor
hen, milk and meat houses; apple
and peach trees, grape vines, fine
garden, two stock barns, two jack
stables and lots, with water.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17

Rev. w. H. Brown was at Law
renceburg Thursday attending the
State Executive Board of the col
ored Christian Church of Kentuokv.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
Oh, Nice |

Those sailor ties in welts and
turns very swell; nothing newer.
Ladies, call and see them at j. III.
Runners. 40 "a
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17

For a year policy in other
companies, T, F. Rogers & Son can
write it with only Is payments.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
Your Moneys Worth

Will be given you every time in
Manss Fine Shoes for Men at J. H i.
Brunner's. 42-3t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17

Accident, health, life and fire in
surance written at lowest rates by
I. F. Rogers,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
Latest oil Everything.

We have just received new line
of the latest in millinery. 43 2
Mrs. X. b. Clarke.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
&c oRRESPONDENcE.'
RucKERvILLE.

Farmers are busy planting corn.
Rev. Richard French has accept
cd the calliofuhe sAllensviller Bap
list Church. -s- fr1j M 'lc ,r.
billiard and Ruth Mckinney Wis
tied their, sister, Alice Hefiin, last
week.
Mrs. Nat futile and DR.. T. S.
Allen are seriously sick.
Marion Mckinney. of Lexingtou,
has moved to ). 5. Wits place.
Steve Witt has moved to Win
chester with j. A, Fox.
This place has had heavy rains,
doing considerable damage to land
and tobacco beds.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17

Blind fddlers were numerous
Court-day
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17

Every violation of truth is a stab
of the health of human society.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17
GRASSY LICK

Modern Woodmen of America
organized here Saturday night.
Heavy rains washed fields.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-25

form Illustrated, but 1t is hoped that
the automatic disposal of the fingers
as they should be, will do much to
tighten the teachers labor and eventu-
ally result in an easy and correct
style of writing. The device COM
prises a loop for the thumb and a
shank at the inner end of the loop
for the end of that digit. There is a
socket for the second or middle finger
and arches to extend over the first
and third fingers and rest project
ing beyond the little finger, all formed
of single piece of wire. After the
proper position of the hand has been
acquired the device. of course. is dis
carded and only used occasionally to
prevent the student from drifting too
far from the academic instruction.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-25

The steel product of the United
States in the last year of return
amounted to about forty-two per cent.
of the worlds total output Among
the families Of workmen in the Carne-
gle steel district. at Homestead AMI
Munhall. Pennsylvania, in the last
three days the stork has distributed
eighty-six souvenirs of his friendly
visits. Not often to single Industry
does It fall to contribute thus notably
and with such wide difference in offer
ings to the material prosperity OF the
republic.
Race suicide is tried by the furnace
at Homestead and Is found wanting.
The propriety is suggested to Mr.. Car
negie of a distribution of christening
gifts In Steel preferred. Thus may
one infant industry" encourage an
other.-New York World.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-25

In New England 100 years ago 1t
was by no means uncommon for peo-
pie to provide their collins long before
their death, and keep the same in
their houses. where they could see
them every day.
Another queer custom that pre-
vailed in this section of Maine down
to comparatively recent date was
that Of removing the plate from the
coffin after the funeral and just be-
fore the body was lowered into the
grave. and keeping 1t in the best room
in the house among the ornaments
and bric-a-brac. The writer saw one
of these gruesome exhibits on the
mantel of a Lincolnville parlor not
more than twenty-five years ago.
Bangor (Me.) News.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-25
Lobster Race tho Latest.

Learned men OF science gravely lis
tened to lecture In the Paris muse
UNI OF natural history this week CIV
ing the report of lobster race which
has just been held, says Paris spe-
cial to the Kansas City Journal. The
contest took place off the Isle Of Man.
A number of young and spry Holsters
each with a number attached to its
tail we're dropped in the sea.
The winner-that is, the competitor
which SO far as known, Travelled far.
thest from the starting point. was
fished up thirteen and one-half miles
away three days later. The lobster
race was got up with a view to ascer'
tanning certain questions relating to
the distance these crustaceans are
likely to travel within a specified
time. 1t was not ascertained how
many finished. but the truth OF the
reports are now vouched for.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-25
Old Soldier. Not Forgotten.

We do not think that our people al.
ways sufficiently consider how much
this nation has cost in blood and tears.
Measured thus, 1t is precious beyond
words. We all love 1t, though we
sometimes fail to serve 1t unsefshly.
The fact that we do thus fail makes it
necessary that we should constantly
recur to the examples of those who
counted no sacrifice too great to make
in behalf of their country 1t is
sometimes said that the Union soldier
is forgotten, that he has done his
work. and that the people no longer
care about him. He has not been for
gotten. People do still care about
him. And his work will never be
done. That work, indeed, grows in
importance with the passing years.
For what is It but to preach constant
ly righteousness, courage, patriotism,
unselfish devotion to duty and heroic
sacrifice? And this work can be, and
is. done by the dead as well as the
living. There is abundant use yet to
be made of the old soldier. He stands
and will ever stand for the ideal in
life. for the doing of duty rather than
the winning of personal success.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-25
Sparrow stole Feather.

The impertinence OF the sparrow
was recently exampled at the Phila-
delphia geological garden. One Of
these birds that win admiration by
their very audacity was seated be-
side the big bearded vulture in the
latter's cage. He had already flown
off with one of the downy feathers
he had picked up on the floor. 1t
evidently occurred to him to prefer
fresh feather. Pursuant to this
scheme, he moved up closer and
closer. the savage looking bird from
Asia paying no attention to him. It's
next move was to look covetously at
the soft breast feathers OF its host. 1t
chose a nice, downy one, stretched up
and plucked 1t out with a clever jerk.
Then off it went. The big bird was
too surprised to stir.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-25

One form of such a device is ring
formed of wire much after the style of
the now almost forgotten flexible wire
garters and shareholders. The ring,
which is comparatively inconspicuous,
will. by reason of its design, At any
ones finger. 1t carries a setting de-
signed to afford space for making
notation of the specific details to be
executed. Another such reminder
takes the form of an attachment to
cover the case of your watch, 1t being
presumed that some time during the
day you will consult your timeplcco
and so be confronted with the menu
randum, which is written on round
disk fitted to the watch case and car
ried by the stem. These two illus
trations merely represent two recently
patented ideas among the many dozens
OF this class that appear during the
course of each year.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-25

FIRST MEMORIAL EXERCISES +!
Ceremonies on Gettysburg Field Marked Begin
ming of Beautiful Custom

On the field of Gettysburg there is
a spot between the original cemetery
laid out for Union dead and Round
Top, marked with many monuments
and mounted cannon. which is known
as the high water mark of the bat
Tie. 1t Is also appropriately known as
the high water mark of the rebel
lion" Here a few of Pickett's soldiers
reached the Union line and pierced 1t.
There they fell while their comrades
or those left of them, slowly retreat
ed through a fire which 1t was be-
yond human power to face and with
stand. Back with them went the hope
of the confederacy.
The news from Gettysburg and
Vicksburg reached the country, North
and South, on the same day, July 4,
1853, was to the North and South
what that pause is to two wrestlers
when one has secured the fatal hold
which the other knows he cannot
break. When vicksburg fell and Lee
set out on his bitter retreat from his
second unsuccessful invasion Of the
North, the outcome of the civil war
was decided. For this alone the
stretch Of fields and hills and wood
land that lies beyond the sleepy little
Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg will
be memorable to the eyes of Ameri-
cans for all time to come. 1t interests
the student of history for the same
reason. Gettysburg will have its place
on the page with Marathon. Tours,
Orleans, Lutzen, Yorktown and Wa
terloo. when Shiloh and Bull Run and
Malvern Hill shall have been forgot
ten.
Many a battlefield that is of SUI
preme Importance to the historian,
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-25

that is honored with reverence by the
patriot, is of little or no interest to
the soldier. Here again Gettysburg
is fortunate in its attraction, in its
claim to celebrity. 1t was the climax
in the offensive operations of Robert
E. Lee, and where military tactics are
studied there will Lees career be
conned alike by the expert, the gray
haired tactician, the subaltern, ambi-
tious of promotion and the cadet seek
ing his shoulder-straps. Gettysburg,
like Waterloo, is impossible of repe-
tition at the close ranges at which
both were fought. But the general
strategy of one field is still Of as much
importance as the other-the fianking.
the massing of artillery, the protection
of line of communication, the use or
misuse of cavalry, the preparations
of means for retreat.
But Gettysburg also appeals with
the same strength to the average Wis.,
itor who knows nothing Of strategy,
and whose familiarity with history has
lapsed with the distance in years that
lies between him and the dog cared
pages of his school books. 1t is all SO
plainly writ. in location, in natural
outline of the smiling countryside. in
monuments and marking guns, that he
who runs may read.
Roughly, Gettysburg is a letter H.
with opposing lines parallel and the
course of Pickett's charge on the third
day forming the crossbar. The
Round Tops and Gettysburg town are
at opposite ends. The Emmitsburg
road, on which Buford with his caval-
ry came cautiously scouting along to-
ward the town on the last day of
June, lies between the bars of the
letter and parallel with them. The
Chambersburg road. along which the
were feeling their way at
the same time, bends around what
was afterward the confederate left to
enter Gettysburg. Because those col
umns met there was a battle here.
for each side hurried up its strength
to meet the other when their leaders
learned that the feeler columns had
met and touched.
This was on July /. and because
Gen. Lees forces hurried up faster
than did Gen. Meade's it was an I'M
fortunate day for the Union troops.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-25

They had first occupied Seminary
Ridge, which afterwards became the
confederate position, and they retreat
ed across the valley to Cemetery hill
and a line parallel with 1t, which
they continued to hold. Gen Reynolds
was killed in this first days fighting
and was blamed for its failure until
the circumstances were better under
stood. Gen. Hancock hurried forward
for that purpose, took command on
Reynolds death, and rallied the re-
treating Union troops. During the
night. while Meades army was com
the engineer officer. from Little Round
Top, laid out the line of defence for
the Union forces that won the battle
for them. In bronze Gen. Warren
stands to-day overlooking, from Little
Round Top. the scene of the great
success for his plans and his planting
of artillery.
Gettysburg can claim a place in
every Memorial day observation, for
fall of the year in which the battle
took place. David Wills of Gettysburg
originated the idea OF the first battle
field national cemetery, out OF which
has grown the movement that pre-
serves Antietam, Chickamauga and
Missionary Ridge. and that will end
in the parking of the Bull Run battle
field.
Gov. Curtin, soon after the fighting
at Gettysburg, visited the field to
make arrangements for the suitable
burial of Pennsylvania dead. He left
the matter. when he left, in the hands
Of Wills. The latter soon. suggested
the purchase OF ground adjoining Get
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-25
VOICED HIS OWN DAUGHTER.



A remarkable affair has occurred at
Appenzell. in Switzerland. Nearly
twenty years ago a young Swiss com
mercial traveller named Muller desert
ed his wife and infant daughter, and
emigrated to Mexico. where he sue
ceeded in amassing considerable for
tune. During his absence HIS wife
died, and the little girl was adopted
by a farmer OF Appenzeil. named
Schloss- The child assumed the name
of Schloss. and was generally regard
ed in the district as the farmers own
daughter. A year ago her father. who
called himself llfelder after leaving
his native country. sold out his bust
ness in Mexico and returned to Appen-
zell. He was informed, and naturally
believed that both his wife and child
were long since dead. Later he met
his daughter. and. ignorant OF her
Identity. fell in love with her. She Is
now nearly twenty years old. while he
is forty-one. For four months the re-
turned wanderer wooed the girl with
her consent, and IL was only when he
asked the approval of the farmer.
Schloss, that he learned the girls his
tory and recognized that he had won
the hand OF his own daughter. Rush
ing from the house, he travelled at
once to Bale. when he wrote to the
farmer. confessing everything and
placing $4,000 to the girls credit In
Zurich bank. Nothing more has been
heard of him. and the daughter is
heartbroken.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-25

tysburg cemetery and the admission
to this field of the dead buried all
over what is now the battlefield park.
He explained that the soldiers who
fell had been buried in what was ara
BILE farm land. and which would soon
be made use of again for tillage. He
pointed out, too, that the method of
burial in many cases had been hasty
and inefficient.
Pennsylvania therefore purchased
seventeen acres of ground and set 1t
aside for the burial of the Union dead.
Other states whose soldiers had fought
at Gettysburg were invited to make
use Of it. They responded cordially,
and also contributed toward the ex-
pense Of preparing the cemetery.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-25
GRIPS UGLY SEQUEL
KNEES STIFF, HANDS HELPLESS
RHEUMATISM NEAR HEART.
Mr.- Wan scoy Experiences Danserous
After-Enscf. from Grip and Learns
Value of a Blood Renedt-

Value of Blood Resnedt-
The grip leaves behind It weakened
vital powers, thin blood. impaired di-
gestion and over-sensitive nerves.
condition that makes the system an easy
prey to pneumonia. bronchitis, rheuma-
tism. nervous prostitution, aud even con-
SUMPTION
The story told by scores Of victims Of
the grip is substantially the same. One
was tortured by terrible pains at the
base Of the skull; another WINS left tired,
faint and in every way wretched from
Lnmmia or scantiness of blood; another
had horrible headaches. wns nervous and
:ouldn't sleep; another was left with
weak lungs, difficulty in breathing aud
acute neuralgia. In every case relief
was sought in vain until the great blood
builder and nerve-tonic, DIR. Williams
Pink Pills, was used. For quickness and
thoroughness of action nothing Is known
that will approach it.
Mrs. Van Scoy makes a statement that
supports this claim. She says:
II had severe attack Of grip and, be-
fore had fully recovered, rheumatism
set in and tormented me for three
months. 1 was In badly rundown
state. Soon after 1t began was 50 lame
for n week that could hardly walk. 1t
kept growing steadily worse aud at last
Ind to give up completely and for
three weeks was obliged to keep my
bed. My knees were 30 stiff couldn't
bend them, and my hands were perfectly
helpless. Then the pains began to
threaten my heart and thoroughly
alarmed me.
"While was suffering in this way I
CHANGED to run across little book that
told about the merits of DIR. Williams
Pink Pills. The statements in 1t inn
pressed me and led me to buy box. These
pills proved the very thing I needed.
Improvement set in as soon us / began
to take them, and it was very marked by
the time / had finished the first boz
Four boxes made ME well woman."
Mrs. Laura NJ. Van Scoy lives at No.
20 Thorpe street, Danbury, Conn. DR..
Williams Pink Pills are equally well
adapted for any other of the diseases that
follow in the train of grip. They are
sold by all druggists.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-25

Sig. Mascagni and his wife wear
curious fobs on their watches. The
fobs are Italian silver pieces. each
punctured with six round holes. In
Signora Mascagni's these are hung
with the five yearly first teeth OF her
little daughter. and upon her hus-
bands coin are suspended those OF
one of their sons. why not?' said
Signora Mascagni. through an inter
prefer. -they are very much dearer to
mo than any ones Jewels "
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-25

mico County.
says: Il suf-
fered with kid
ney complaint
I or Gig h t
years 1t came
on me gradu-
ally. l felt
t ir e d a n d
weak, was
short of breath
and was trou-
b l e d W 18th
bioating after
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-25
BABY CAME NEAR DYING.
Frvm an Awful skin Humor-
Scratched Till Blood RAN
Wasted to Skeleton
Speedily Cured by
Cuticura.

when three months old my boy
broke out with an itching. watery
rash all over his body. and he would
scratch till the blood ran. We tried
nearly everything. but he grew worse.
wasting to a skeleton, and we feared
he would die He slept only when
in our arms. The first application OF
Cuticura soothed him SO that he slept
in his cradle for the first time in many
weeks. One set Of Cuficura made q
complete and permanent cure.
(signed) Mrs. NJ. G. Maitland. Jasper.
Ontario"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-25

eating. and my limbs were badly
swollen. One doctor told me 1t would
finally turn to Bright's disease. was
laid up at one time for three weeks.
i had not taken Doan's Kidney Pills
more than three days when the dis
tressing aching across my back disap-
peared. and l was soon entirely cured"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-25
AID TO POOR MEMORY.
Device That VIII supersede Time
Honored StrInq.

II people persist in forgetting the
things they want to do II is not the
fault of the horde of inventors, who
have furnished innumerable devices
for making such lapses of memory in
excusable. You can have this mem
ory prodder attached to your watch
chain, to your ring, to your specta-
cles. or to your watch, itself. The
time-honored custom of tying string
around the finger is quite obsolete.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-25
Aaed Man Fond Of Exercise.

Ira G. Potter of Wilbraham. who has
just passed his Goth birthday. has ex-
erciscd all winter at a pile OF four
foot wood. with the result that he has
now sawed and split full five cords.