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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23
METHODS OF SEAL HUNTERS
Animal Is Hard Game 10 Bag, and
Elaborate Precautions Are
Necessary.

Many seals were seen on the fresh
made nee, and Eiseeyou, my head
man. expressed a desire that | take
iharge of his dog team while he stalk
ed some Of them, writes Harry Whit
ney in the Outlook. Seals are eI-
tremely shy, and great caution must
be exercised in approaching them.
Of a miniature sledge. about is inches
in length by six inches in width, with
bearskin tackled on the runners. Fore
and aft were two upright crotched
sticks, upon which the rife rests and
10 which il is dashed. On the front of
the sledge a crossbar sustains two
long perpendicular sticks, over which
a piece OF white cloth is stretched. or
when that il not attainable, hare
skin is substituted. Through a hole
in this cloth screen the muzzle of the
rife prOtrudes.
Holding his blind before him,
Eisseyou was enabled TO wall; within
800 or 400 yards Of a seal without
startling il, and he dropped on hands
and knees and pushed the little sledge
before him. Thus hidden behind the
cloth screen, which so blended with
the ice as 10 arouse in the seal nc
suspicion of danger, be approached
within 80 yards before shooting. Seals
always lie close 10 their holes. and i,
is necessary TO hit them in the head
or under the shoulder and have the
bullet penetrate the heart and kill
them Instantly; otherwise they will
flop into the mole ana sink before II u
possible 10 reach them.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23
Started After Cows fOrty-Thret
Years AGO.

just forty-three years ago
Michael Hutf's stepmother sent
him to the pasture to bring up the
COWS. That was the last seen OF
him until last Wednesday morn
ing when he stepped in at the
door of the old homestead at
Danville, Ind. where his brother,
Elmer Huff, now lives. and re-
marked:
Elizabeth, if YOU will get me
the bucket | will milk those COWS.
1t took some time to explain mat
tiers. but it was finally made plain
that it was really Mike" return
ed as from the dead and there was
a reunion, which is still in prog
ress.
Huff had become tired of the
life of the farm and worked his
way to Missouri. While there he
managed to acquire a fair educa-
ton and then went to Kansas,
where he became a man of affairs.
He is now the Superintendent of
the State Reform School.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23
Britain's Upper House.

Britain's house of lords has now
and has had in times past many nick
names. Some modern Englishmen call
il the chamber of horrors" and the
"lethal chamber" When William Pitt
fell upstairs" as Lord Chesterfield
put il, and became earl of Chatham
Chesterfield spoke OF ii as that hos.
pital of incurables." Chatham himself
used 10 call it the tapestry" in allu.
sion to its usual splendid lifelessness
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23
Best Work at Flfty.

In the industrial world it has be.
come accepted that man is too old
at 40, and the London county council
works department decided last year
not 10 engage men above IS. How is
1t In the intellectual world? Despite
all the evidences OF precocity, Mr.. Dor.
land arrives at a conclusion which
gives an average Of so for the master
work Of great men.-T. P.'s Weekly.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23
mad Parliament"

The name mad parliament was
given 10 the parliament which as.
sembled at Oxford in the year 1858,
and broke out into open rebellion
against Henry III. The king was de-
clared deposed, and the government
was vested in the hands Of "a council
ors. with Simon de Montfort at their
head.-New York American.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23
Where Cats Arc Welcome.

The god Ptah is said to be worshiped
with ardor in Boston, where the cat 10
IS much part Of the household a.
any Of the members. The Egyptians
seemed to think the cat very impor-
tant to happiness, and Boston can sec
no good in that class OF society that
Is talking about the cat as a breeder
Of disease and a destroyer OF birds,
and not to be tolerated.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23
Chamberlain's Stomach and I

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets invariably bring relief
to women suffering from chronic
constipation, headache, bilious
ness, dizziness, sallowness of the
skin and dyspepsia. Sold by all
dealers. m
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23
Tin In Stars Atmosphere.

Observations of the spectrum Of
Alpha Scorpii, made at the Cape Of
Good Hope. have shown puzzling
line that an English astronomer has
attributed to tin. II this proves to DO
correct, ii is the first discovery Of
tin ever made in the atmosphere OF .
star.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets are safe. sure and relia-
BILE. and have been praised by
thousands of women who have
been restored to health through
their gentle aid and curative prop
critics. Sold by all dealers. m
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23
THE PROMISERS.
They Promise, You Live In Hopes
and Eventually Die in De-
SDair.

tcullOllS.
And that is the person who
never can see a need or desire
without promising to fulfill IT. and
who, having promised, IN nine
cases out of ten never seem to
think of the promise again.
You chance to visit one of them
in the spring and admire her huge
apple orchard.
Yes" she says, I'VE really
have more apples than we know
what 10 do with. Now, If YOU are
so fond of them we must send you
= box next summer. Which do
YOU prefer, the early ones or the
winter appleSi The early oneSi
Well. YOU can expect a box the
last Of August, then.
And If this is your first expert
enec with her you do expect them
But that's all. Of course.
You see a male member of the
species taking some pictures. and
you ask him to let YOU take the
film when ne is through with II so
that you may have some printed.
mo. indeed" he says. Il will
Anish you up a set myself. No
bother, ! can just as we'll as not,
! enjoy doing it,"
You express your undying graft
tude, naturally, and then proceed
TO life in hopes and eventually, of
course. die in despair.
A feminine specimen Of the class
goes to see her washerwoman and
discovering that the baby really
has nothing fit to wear, asks the
mother how old he is. so | can
get some clothes from some of my
friends for him." She really in
tends to at the time but-well, you
know how il is. Only, unless
you've been a washerwoman with
more babies than YOU Just had the
money to clothe. and had Il prom
Use and then a disappointment, you
don't know how that end of it is.
Into one of the hospitals at the
time of the Civil war an old dar-
key woman used to come bringing
for each sick soldier little pick
led cucumber.
1t sounds like a strange Gift,
doesn't il. but the surgeons say
that there was nothing so much
craved by the wounded, especially
those who had lost much blood, as
these sharp pickeled cucumbers.
The book which told of old
mammy's visits went on to give
this little anecdote showing that
the class of ready promisers and
equally ready disappointers is not
twentieth century growth.
Il have no idea why more of
these pickles were not provided,
when such complete provision was
made for all hospital supplies. "
says the story teller. My in
formant said that one of the high
est ladies of the land had visited
that ward and asked what the
boys most wanted. The answer
WAS, pickeled cucumberS. She
Immediately told them that she
would supply that want, and
would order a whole barrel. The
pickles never came and the boys
were cruelty disappointed. The
lady probably forgot her promise.
or found it announcement to keep
it. old nanny isn't much on
promises, said one of the wound
ed soldiers. but she always brings
the pickles. e."
You may not be able to do all
the kind things for people that
YOU would like to do, but you
surely can avoid disappointing
people by never promising what
YOU are not absolutely sure you
can and will fulfill. Ruth Came
ron in Times-Star.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23
COUNTY COURT DAYS.

Following is list of days Coun-
ty Courts are held in counties near
Mt. Sterling:
Bath. Owingsyil!e. % Monday.
Bourbon, Paris. lst Monday.
Clark. Winchester. 4th Monday.
Fayette, Lexington. I'd Monday.
Fleming, Flemingsburg - 18th
Monday.
Harrison. Cynthiana-4th Mon
day.
Madison. Richmond. lst Mon
day.
Montgomery, Mt. Sterling, 3rd
Monday.
Nicholas. Carlisle. 2nd Monday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23

An aching back is instantly
relieved by an application of
Sloan's Liniment.
This liniment takes the place
of massage and is better than
sticky plasters. 1t penetrates
without rubbing - through
the skin and muscular tissue
right to the bone, quickens the
blood, relieves congestion, and
gives permanent as well as
temporary relief.
Here's the Proof.
Mr.. JAMES q. LEE, of 100 9th ST.,
Sc, Washington. DC, writes Thirty
years ago / fell from scaffold and seri-
ously injured my back. suffered terri
bly, at times from the small Of my back
all around my stomach was just as IL 1
had been beaten with club. i used
every plaster could get with no relief.
Sloan's Eminent took the pain right
out, and can now do rs much ladder
work as any man In the shop, thanks TO
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23
Medicines that aid nature are 4

Medicines that aid nature are al
ways most successful. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy acts on this
plan. 1t loosens the cough. re-
lieves the lungs. opens the secre-
tions and aids nature in restoring
the system to "A healthy condition.
Sold by all dealers. m
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23

Jonson's Tribute to Religion.
The strength OF empire is In rstt
gion.-Ben JoDSon-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23
DISTRICT, COUNTY AND CITY
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Congressman
JNO. w. LANGLEY, Piestensbuag.
State Senator
CLAUDE Nj. THOMAS. Paris.
Representative
w. L. CRAIG, Menefee County
CIRCUIT COURT
Circuit Court Judge
A. w. YOUNG, Morehead
Commonwealth Attorney,
W. b. WHITE. Mt. Sterling.
Master Commissioner
JNO A.JUDY, Mt. Sterling. :
Circuit CLERK
RICH HUNT, Ait. Sterling.
Commissioner Jury Fund
P. B. TURNER. Mt. Sterling
Receiver
g. e. COONs, Mt. Sterling.
Official Printers
ADVOCATE PUB. CO.
TERMS
Srd M )nday in January
End Monday in April
st Monday in September
COUNTY COURT.
9rd Monday in each month.
QUARTERLY COURT
Tuesday after 3rd Monday.
FISCAL COURT.
LIST Tuesdays in April and October.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-07
Cured of a Severe Attack of Bron-
chitis by Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

ION October 18th, last, my little
three year old daughter contracted
a severe cold which resulted in a
bad case of bronchitis" said Mrs,
w. G.. Gibson, Lexington, Ky.
"She lost the power of speech com.
pletely and was a very sick child,
Fortunately we had a bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in
the house and gave II to her accord
ing to the printed directions, On
the second day she was great deal
better, and on the fifth day, October
a3d, she was entirely well of her
cold and bronchitis, which | at
tribute to this splendid medicine.
| recommend Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy unreservedly, as l have
found it the surest, safest and
quickest cure for colds. both for
children and adults. of any l have
ever used" For sale by all good
druggists.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-07
N0RWAY'S BILL OF FARE.
Fish and Boiled Potatoes Served Day
After Day.

Fish end Boiled Potatoes Served Oay
After Day.
"As we sat coziiy before the cheer.
ful blaze." writes Caroline Thurber In
a delightful account Of "A Motor In.
vasion Of Norway" 10 the Century.
1--WE INDUCED In mathematical calcula.
lions and found that we had caten
forty-two consecutive meals Of fish.
with potatoes never otherwise than
boiled. One Of the women of our party
once cried from her soul TO q sympa.
thetic looking host. why, oh. why.
are there no chickens In Norwayr
There are. madam. but they are
for laying purposes
"'Then why. oh. why. do you always
boil your potatoesr
1--WE are different from you. mad.
am. We don't like them messy. We
prefer TO know a potato as a potato
when we eat It.
"in our passage through the country
we had certainly encountered new
and unpalatable foods. but we were
always nourishcd. for good milk. but
ter and eggs werc everywhere at hand.
and we developed powers Of digestion
previously undreamed Of. Even 10. one
supper menu staggered us-notn bene;
sausages, three kinds: raw salmon,
picked anchovies. shrimps. cold fried
nsh. cold 1sh pudding. cold meats. i've
varieties Of cheese. pickles. oranges
and gooseberry marmaiade. tea. four
kinds Of raised bread. dat bread with
carawny. English biscuit. Norwegian
rusks. fried eggs. hot stew variety
unrecognixcdl aud boiled potatoes"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-07
knocking and complaining are all
factors in promoting a steady aud
healthful growth for ST, Johns. Let
us all do what we can.

The Oregonian, as is itsannual Gus
tom. got out special New Year $
number. 1t was splendid effort
aud was brim full of interesting
features relative to Portland aud
the state In general. An edition OF
90. 600 was found inadequate for the
demand and 10000 additional
copies were printed. In ST. Johns
the illustrated special went like "hot
cakes" Those who had relatives
and friends in the East seized the
opportunity of sending them a copy
which told the story of a magnif-
cent land in better style and in
more forcible and convincing man
ner than a thousand letters could
have done. The Oregonian ''gets
there" all the time. While some
what staid in appearance aud quite
conservative in its assertions, il is
the paper that most Oregonians
bank on" Other papers may at
tack and revile it. but it still keeps
steadily advancing, increasing and
progressing. Great is the Ore
gonian. The Journal also pub
fishes very creditable New Year $
number.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-07
A Waak Of alundssa.

Sir William Harcourt once told ms
that he had dined out every night for
q whole week In advance OF his invi.
tation. He discovered his mistake only
on the last night when on going to
dine with some people who gave long
Invitations and large dinners he found
them alone. After a very pleasant
evening he thanked them for asking
him In NO friendly manner. where
upon they explained that the invitation
had been for week later. but that
they had been only too delighted at
bis mistake. On hearing this Sir VII.
liam looked at his engagement book
and discovered that this was the last
OF a number OF invitations which he
had anticipated by week.-"Memo-
ries Of Fifty Years." by Lady 81.
Heller.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-07
RESOLUTION.

II is resolved by the city of ST. Johns;
That whereas, the viewers in
the matter Of opening, widening
and extending fessenden street
from Jersey street To the Southeasterly
limits of the city of ST, Johns have made
their report, which said report was found
satisfactory and was by the council
adopted and approved, as shown by Or
dinanoe No. 16S passed by the council
and approved by the mayor the 9th day
of November 1909, aud is hereby referred
To and made a part hereof, and
Whereas, the time in which TO appeal
from said viewers report has elapsed
and no appeal has been taken,
Now therefore be IL resolved by the
city OF ST, Johns that the city recorder
OF said city enter in the docket of city
liens the respective sums of benefits over
damages assessed by said viewers upon
the lots and parcels of land as designated
In said viewers report in like manner as
assessments for street improvements are
entered in the lien docket of said city,
and that such entry be made forthwith
by said recorder, aud that within ten
days from the time OF entering the same
in said docket said sums, as assessed by
Ns'Ns ", 80 fehNhs' WV NehekN' 10
shown in said viewers report heretofore
referred To, II not paid, shall be deemed
delinquent and subject to sale in the
same manner as delinquent assessments
Tor improvement OF streets.
And the said recorder of said city is
hereby directed and instructed to forth
with issue, or cause To be issued, notice
Of such assessment to the owner OF each
lot, tract OF parcel Of land in excess OF
as designated in said report of
said viewers, and that said notice be
mailed to the owner, post paid, to his or
her address il the same be known to the
recorder, and ii not known, to be directed |
% the owner or agent OF said properties
II ST, Johns. Oregon.
Adopted this aIst day OF December.
9o9.
A. NJ. ESSoN,
Recorder.
Published in the St. Johns Review,
bee. "a and Al, 1000,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-07
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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-07

Mark Scallot. a blacksmith. In 1878.
In the twentieth year Of Queen Eliza
beth's reign. made q lock consisting
OF eighteen pieces OF steel. iron and
brass. with hollow key 10 II. that al
together weighed but one grain Of
gold. He also made a gold chain. com
posed Of forty three links. which he
fastened TO the lock and key. In the
presence Of the queen he put the chain
about the neck OF fiea. which drew
Il with ease. after which be put the
lock and key. fiea and chain into a
pair OF scales. and they together
weighed but one grain and a half.
This Is vouched for by an old writer.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Gordon,
formerly Of Eureka, Cal, have
arrived in ST. Johns and have taken
possession of their handsome new
house on Dawson street which was
recently constructed. Mrs. Scottell.
and young daughter, also Of Eu-
reka, will reside with them. These
are most estimable people and they
are heartily welcomed to St. Johns.
Mr.. Gordon has made FIVE trips to
Alaska, but has now decided to re.
main here permanently.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-07
SEAL HUNTING.
Eskimo Methods In Dealing With che
Wary Creatures.

Wary Creatures.
Writing OF far northern bunting
methods. Harry whitney thus de-
scribes in Outing how EskImos kill the
wary seal:
MANY seals were seen on the fresh
made ice. and Elseeyou. my head man.
expressed a desire that take charge
Of his dog team while he stalked some
Of them. Seals are extremely shy. and
great caution must be practiced In ap-
preaching them. The Eskimos use
blind IN the form of miniature
sledge. about eighteen inches In length
by six in width. with bearskins tackled
on the runners. Fore and aft are two
upright crotched sticks. upon which
the rife rests and to which II is lash.
ed. On the front Of the sledge cross
bar sustains two long perpendicular
sticks, over which n piece Of white
cloth is stretched, or when that Is not
nttainable hareskin Is substituted.
Through a hole In this cloth screen
the muzzle of the rife protrudes.
Holding his blind before him. he
was enabled to walk within 900 or 400
yards OF a seal without startling It.
Then he dropped on his hands and
knees and pushed the little sledge be-
fore him. Thus hidden behind the
cloth screen. which so blended with
the ice as to arouse In the seal no sus-
picion Of danger. he approached with.
in fifty yards before shooting. Seals
always lie close to their holes. and II
In necessary to hit them In the head
or under the shoulder and have the
bullet penetrate the heart and kill
them instantly; otherwise they will
fop into the hole and sink before II II
possible to reach them"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-07
The Man Behind the Gun.

The late Admiral Erben had the good
fortune or the merit TO originate q
world circling phrase. ''the man be-
hind the gun" He used II In a speech
on the factors OF success In naval war
fare TO emphasize the necessity OF
having efficiency. preparedness, run
through the entire personnel, II was
also reminder that the enlisted men
have a good deal more 10 do with
bringing about victory than always
appears In history or official reports.
The expression was employed In sup
plementing the views Of Captain Ma.
han and attained circulation at once
as epitomizing whole library Of In.
structlon. Transcript.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-07
AN INSPIRING TRIBUTE.
Touching Scene That Occurred In the
House Of Representatives.

House Of Representatives.
From a volume by Hon. A. E. Ste
venson. something Of Men I Have
Known" is taken this account OF au
incident which deserves q place In
memory:
A touching scene occurred IN the
house OF representatives a number of
years ngo when an ogcd member from
New Jersey arose aud for the FIRST
time addressed the speaker. All eyes
were turned IN his direction as he
stood calmly awaiting recognition. He
was tall, spare aud erect. His ven.
cradle appearance and kindly expires.
sion. coupled with most courteous
manners. at once commanded atten.
ton. AS IN husky tones he again said
"Mr. Speaker there came from the
fnrthcst end Of the great hall IN q
whisper. but distinctly heard by all.
the words. sweet Alice. Ben Bolt"
A moment later aud from the door and
gallery many voices blended IN tho
familiar refrain. Don't you remem.
bcr sweet Alice. Ben Boltf"
The ovation which Immediately fol.
lowed was such as In rarely witnessed
IN the great hall. Business was sus-
pended for the moment and the hand
Of the new member warmly grasped
by the chosen representatives Of all
parties and sections. II was an In.
spring tribute. one worthily bestowed.
The member was Thomas Dunn Eng
lish. author Of the little poem. sung 10
palace and cottage. which has found
Its way Into all languages and touched
all hearts.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-07
The Watsr. undsr thu Earth.

Below a depth OF six miles under the
surface OF the earth's crust Il In be-
lleved that no water can exist Ia the
rock formations. because the tremen.
dous pressure probably closes all
pores. hut above that level the guam
tity OF underground water Is estimated
TO be equal to one-third OF all the wa
ter contained In the oceans. II poured
over the land surface OF the globe the
underground water would. II Is averred.
be sufficient 10 cover Il 20 uniform
depth Of from 5000 to $500 feet.