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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-09-25
The Poor Whites Of the South.

To form any proper conception Of the
condition of the poor white trash, o.e
should see them as they are. It is true
that the war. emancipation and the es-
Enlistment of free schools has helped
their condition somewhat, but they vet
retain many of those characteristics which
distinguished them in slavery times. The
poor white trash are about the only
paupers in the Southern States, and they
are very rarely supported by either the
state or community in which they reside.
They are found nowhere but in the COM
try, in hilly and mountainous regions gen
orally, in communities by themselves, and
far removed from the more refined settle
ments. Why it is they always select the
billy and consequently unproductive dis
tricts tor their homes is unknown. In
the settlements wherein they chiefly
reside the poor whites rarely live more
than a mile or two apart.
Each householder or head or a family
builds himself little hut of round logs
Or pine poles, chinks the places between
these with clay mixed with wheaton
straw; builds at one end big wooden
chimney with a tapering top, all the in
terstices being "dobbed" as above; puts
down puncheon floor, and a loft of or
binary boards overhead; fills the inside
of the rude dwelling with few rickety
chairs, long bench, a dirty bed or two,
a spinning-wheel (the loom if any, is out
side under shedj, a skillet. an oven, a
frying pan, triangular cupboard in one
corner and a rack over the door, on which
to hang old ''Spittire," the family rifle:
and both the cabin and furniture are CON
sidered as complete. The happy owner
then ''ciears" some five acres or SO of
land Immediately surrounding his
domicile, and these he pretends to cult1-
vate, planting only corn, pumpkins and
little garden truck. He next builds a
rude kennel for his dog or dogs, print
overlooking stall for his mag" ditto for
Beck, MS COW, and pole hen-house for
his poultry. This last he covers over
with dirt and weeds, and erects on one
side Of it a long slim pole, from the upper
branches of which bangle gourds for the
martins to builo their nests in-martins
being generally regarded as useful to
drive off all bloody minnel hawks that
look with COO hungry an eye upon the
rising generation OF dunghills.
Being thus prepared for housekeeping,
now comes the tug of war. Whatever
may be said Of the poverty OF the white,
Of his ignorance and general spiritual
degradation, he rarely suffers from hun
ger or cold. As a class, indeed, they are
much better off than the peasantry Of Eu-
rope, anu many 9 poor mechanic in your
city-to say nothing of the thousands
without trade or occupation, wandering
through the North and West-would be
most happy at any time from December
to March to share the cheerful warmth
the blazing pine knots which glow upon
every poor mans hearth in the South; as
well as to help devour the fat hauches Of
the noble old buck whose carcass hangs
suspended from one of the beams
| Of the loft overhead, ready at all
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-09-25
A Myst1fled Colonel.

This humorous story is from a French
paper: The colonel, a rigid martinez, is
sitting at the window Of his room, when,
looking out, he sees captain crossing the
barrack yard towards the gate. Looking
at him closely, he is shocked to observe
thrt, the rules and regulations to the con-
t1ary notwithstanding, the captain does
not cary a sword.
"Captain!" he calls from the window;
"Hi, captain; step up to my room for a
moment, will you?" ID. I'D.
The captain Obeys promptly, borrows a
sword of the officer of the guard, the
guard room b, ing at the end of the stairs,
and presents himself to the colonel in ir-
reproachab]e tenue. a. s"
The colonel is somewhat surprised to
see the sword in its place, and, having to
invent some pretext for calling his subor-
climate back, says, with some confusion,
Il beg your pardon, captain, but really
I've forgotten what i. was l wanted to
speak to you about. However, it can't
have been anything very important; it'll
keep. "Good morning"
The captain salutes, departs, returns
the sword to the owner and is making of
across the barrack-yard, when he again
comes within the range Of the colonel's
vision.
The colonel rubs his eyes, stares, says
solely to himself, How in the deuce il
thiss Blame it, he hasn't sword to his
waist then calls aloud, "Captaln! Ho
captain! one MON mt, please"
The captain returns, borrows the swor6
again, mounts the stairs and enters the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-09-25
lc;olonel,s presence. His commanding

colonel's presence. His commanding
officer stares at him intently; he has 9
sword, he sees it, he hears it clank.
captain, he stammers, growing very
hot, tits deuced ridiculous, you know,
but-ha! ha! I'd just remembered what
I wanted to say to you-a and now-ha
'ha!-it's gone out Of my head again
Funny, isn't it? Ha! ha! ha! Losing
my memory. Never mind. I'll think OF
it and write you. Good morning.
The captain salulcs, departs, returns the
sword to the owner and makes for the
gate. AS he crosses the barrack- yard
the colonel calls his wife to his side ana
says, ''See that officer out there?''
Yes @
''Has he got a sword on?''
The colonel's wife adjusts her eye-glass
upon him, scans him keenly and says
He hasn't taste Of sword.
The colonel-"That's Just where yon
fool yourself! He has .%F. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-09-25
FOR THE LADIES.
ATtF
PICK-UPS.

fszslz.F,s PlCk-UPS
Silver bangles are thickly studied with dia-
monds. b
Gold and silver braids will be used for hat
trimmings this fall.
" Hats and bonnets will be somewhat larger
this fail and winter. a,t PIG 3ss'@ y SfAstS
Swiss and linen Hamburg trimmings are at
remarkable low prices. 2s&Jl 7i.SG}
Old fashioned claret and garnetcolOr viii
be much worn this winter. @s EtSs&A
g. All colors shading on red will continue in
favor for the fall and winter. 45&rs @
The Kensington embroidery is something
new and not at all difficult to learn.
Changeable silks in delicate shades are
becoming fashionable for house dresses.
Metallic blue" will be one of the new and
popular shades the coming season. 49,.
& The imported bounets and wraps are orna-
mented beautifully with garnet beads. T@s.'' f.
Rich mouchior cases are made out ofcarved
wood, and are lined with quilted satin. 10
It is said that the old style MORE antique
silk will be used for trimming hats and bon
nets.
Fancy coverings for the head are made of
navy. blue Spanish lace with cardinal border.
Among novelties for trimmings are plaid
foulards Plaids will be worn early this win
ter. g.
One of the new dress materials shown is
called Palmyra broche, with small flowers in
brocade.
Paris honnets are CONSPICUOUS for the
absence of feathers, flowers alone being used
in their place.
The velvet pockets mounted in silver
which are so fashionable for ladies' wear,
cost as high as 1928.
Among the few importations of winter fab
rics are Indian cashmeres OF the finest and
softest texture.
A cameo pin, representing the advance of
spring BY a group OF cherubs, is an exquisite
piece of carving.
New satin ribbons are double faced, the
fayorite colors being dark crimson with
light shade of mauve.
Felt bats for utility wear have the edge Of
the brim bound with braid, and some have
an additional facing of gros-grain silk closely
stitched on.
Fabrics of several mixed or mingled colors,
are, the most OF them, in very delicate a1maere
or basket designs, the effect being that Of
thickly seeding Or sanding.
The attenuated style of skirt is accomo5at-
ed by one instead Of two cores on each side
Of the front, and the train abruptly length
ened instead OF sloping to the gore.
Elegant millinery ornaments are Roman
lizards and bees Of bright and dead gold, jew
eled with mimic rubies, garnets, emereld,
diamonds, and other mock precious stones.
Bands of cashemere- colored breast and
black feathers surround the crowns of bon
nets, and lringes of old and bright gold
beads, with tippings Of ruby, emerald, and
sapphire edge the brim.
The celors of the season take names from
the precious and semi precious stones, being
designated as ruby, sapphire, amethyst, en-
eraid, garnet, topaz, etc. Red, in all shades
and tints, is especially a favoriJe.
One of the prettest hats of the season has
the square crown Of the "OXford' hat of sum-
mer before last, with the brim turned up on
the left side. An.ther variation OF the En-
glish hat has narrow brim, depressed all
around, and curled back on the edge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-09-25
ThnlGre,,,lu,,die,r,ls. !.

Translated from Hsne
For France two greIaG ~ hel tfe1i way
81 Had prisoners been II Russ III fla . 81 "
And sorrowful men they Wert hen they
The frontier reached of Prrssle
Forthere they heard of dire event, -, i
4 Hoy the world 'gainst FraAce had risen,
her ,ss+r.# Ezeas-... r.s4 .s3afl s4sF, 4
Gra,.ae a,n,ee had shattered and $ hent, ', ,..s
1 And taken her Emperor prisoner: ~,'|Ss5@s
They ming led their tears, these two grenadlars
/, To the sad tale ever returning; as3#
"Oh would said one, that my days were
1E done! - 7''-.s-ss '1'5. tz2@t % tft. f
Ny old wounds, how thcre're burning!"
"A us Y !" said the other; "and sooner than
81 would die like you, never doubt me; I
But a wife aud child at home I've got,
And they must starve without meW 5sa
Hang wife and child! It is something more,
And better far that pant for; BIZ s%
NV Emperor prisoner My Emperor!
! Let them go beg what they want for!
eff die just now, as Ills like may,
Then, comrade, this boon grant me,
Take my body with you to France away,
And in frances dear earth plant me. H.
+" The Croir d Ho@neur, with its crimson
On my heart see that you place It,;
Then give me my rifle in my hand, ia
And my sword, around me braceit 81
$50 will I lie, and listen all ear,
Like q sentinel, low i'll my bed there, i
Till the roar of the cannon some day hear,
And the neigh of the steeds as they tread
there. - -"
'Then I'll know tits my Emperor riding by!
The sabres ring sharply that tend him;
And out from my grave full armed spring I,
The Emperor! I will defend him!"
Theodore Martini in Bldekapood.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-09-25

moment expect to find an independent for
tune. They are now anxious to find out
how much gold really is buried on their
farms. Thus we see, "man never is, but
always to be, blessed =
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-06-19
An Act 10 Prevent IntONicntiOn ot.
County Officers in this CONF
mOnWealth, Approved April ..
1875.
Said act reads as follows

SAID act reads as follows:
SECTION |. Be Il aactodJgMc Genera
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Ken
tucky: That it shall be deemed malfeas.
ance in office tor hejudge ofany county
court, justice of the peace, sheriff, cor.
oner, survey or, jailer, county assessor.
attorney for county, constable, police
Judge, marshal, or clerk of any chan
Gerry or police court, while engaged in,
or by law required to be engaged in ,
the discharge of his official duties. to
be in 4 state of intOxication produced
by the use of malt, vinous, or spiritu-
Gus liquors.
SIC, .. 1t shall be the duty of the
grand jurors of the respective courts of
this Commonwealth to inquire into the
sobrlety or charge of intoxication
against any of said officers; and if
they shall find any of said officers
guilty as aforesaid of intoxication, TO
indict said officers for malfeasance in
Office.
SEC. 3. If, upon the trial of an indict-
ment against any of said officers, said
officer should be convicted, it shall be
the duty of the court to declare the Of
hce of the officer found guilty vacant,
and TO enter an order upon the records
ct the court removing said officer from
Office
SEC. 4. 1t shall be the duty of the
Judges of the courts having jurisdic-
ton to give this act in charge to every
grand jury.
SEC. .. This act to take effect from
its passage.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-06-19
william Cullen Bryant.

William Cullen Bryant, one of the
literary gems of America, at the adj
vanced age of s.. has been gathered to
the bright fields of which his poetic
fncy failed to portray the full beauty
and glory. The young will remember
the beautiful strains in which he i'm
mortalized Robert of Lincoln-"Bob
0'Link." Then, in memory. vou will
go with him TO the plantations Of
South Carolina and hear the songs of
the old constructing days of long ago.
Poor Bryant, when he wrote the
death Of the Flowers" he only por.
trnyed that which would happen to
himself:
sAnd then think Of one who in her youthful
beauty died,
The fair, meek blossom that grew up and faded
By my side"
And 50 in his Snow Shower" the les
son of death is kept in our view:
"As friend with friend. or husband With wife.
Makes hand on hand the passage Of life;
Each mated fake
sson sinks in ihe dark and silent lake"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-06-19
Judge II. III. Hines for Appellate
Judge.

The convention at Henderson, on
last Wednesday, was quite largely at.
tended, considering the fact that a
large majority of the counties were in,
structed for Judge Hines, which re.
duced the convention TO a mere form al
affair. Twenty-six out of the twenty.
nine counties were represented.
Judge Benefits name was not plac.
ed in nomination. He acted noblv
and manly, and in a brief speech
warmly endorsed his successful COM
petitor. Judge Hines was nominated
unanimously. Judge Hines is an able
lawyer, and has made brilliant can
vass, which will, however, be excelled
by his large vote in August, and his
record as the successor Of Judge VIM.
Lindsey. We are truly proud of the
success of our boyhcod friend.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-06-19
Judge Bigger for Governors.

On Monday, the 10th instant, the
Democrats of McCrackcn county met
in convention in Paducah to nominate
candidates for county offices. After
the conclusion of this business, Mr..
Henry Burnett offered the following
resolutions:
BE Il rc>olctd by he Democrats Of
.HcCSccken coImtym convention assembled,
That they have observed with pride
and satisfaction the abb, useful and
dignified couSc of their representative
in the Legislature; that as the tax
payers friend, as the watchful senti-
mel at the door OF the public treasury,
and as an enlightened champion of the
peoples rights, he deserves the graft
tube and confidence of not only his
immediate constituents, but of the
State Of Kentucky.
Resoied, That we heartily recon-
mend him 10 the people of Kentucky
as a gentleman emincntly qualified for
the position of Governor of our Com
mOnwealth.
These resolutions were voted upon
by all Democrats in Attendance wheth-
er delegates or not, and we're adopted
by a decided vote.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-06-19

BEAVER DAN, June II, 1878.

IlEAN Tx DAMs June {, 1915.
Editor Herald:
II has been some time since | have
contributed to your columns. and fear that
Will Tail to give You any notes ofinter,
est now. Your columns have for some
time been so well supplied with the writ.
ing of candidates, that knew there was
no room fora line from me.
The election excitement still goes on
| don't think there has been an interval
Of two hours in two months that the his
tory of all the candidates was not freely
discussed
An effort is being made to defeat Mr..
Newton and Mr. Cox at the August elec-
ton. do not think it could be done.
If the Democrats of the county are going
to iorsake their nominees. what is the
use of convention, party or any thing
else?
1t has been raining necessarily for the
past ten hours, and looks like continuing.
1t is feared the wheat not yet cut and the
oats will be much injured. The wheat
is turning ont three times better than ex~
pected it would three weeks ago. The
oat crop will be very good There is
but little doubt that there will be a large
yield OF corn; if there is not there is
enough hlackhcrrics to live on for a wear.
Business has been very dali in every
branch for some time past.
/. ?. Barnard. and Baer Bros. q Co l..
both have large assortment of goods in
their line, and undoubtedly sell them
very low.
Orr Il Co. have bought several humid
red thousand pounds of tobacco, and have
shipped quite number of hogsheads to
Europe. | suppose about five hundred
hogsheads have been shipped from the
depot here this year.
We have n new telegraph operator
now. His name is John Turpin, Jr, son
OF the famous John A few Of his peculiar
habits | will mention. lie eats nineteen
Spring chickens and four dozen eggs
every day, and is not particular whether
they are cooked or not. These are the
only two articles of diet he eats, and saws
he was always this way. He can make
music with his mouth equal to any in
strument. and can initiate any kind Of
bird. Is twenty-five years old; has never
told a lie in his life, and has too much
sense to get mad at any thing or body
Will tell you more Of him in my next.
HENRI
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-06-19
To the Democracy ct the second
congressional District oi Ken
Iucky.


Detained here at my post of duty.
in the discharge OF the trust which
your partial confidence committed to
me, | have not felt warranted in ap-
pearing among you, for the purpose Of
joining IN the canvass, now being Wig
"rou>ly prosecuted by my honorable
competitors.
am candidate for your endorse
ment, through reelection, subject to
such action as the Democratic party in
It's wisdom may deem proper to take.
lfmy course, during the few months
that | have been n member of Con-
greSs, has been marked by Il becoming
modesty, by earnest effort and devo-
ton to your interests, | will be justi-
fled IN asking your sutlragcs. If such
be not the record | have made, merit
and expect YOUR condemnation. II
my worthy opponents have not thought
proper to defer the canvass until |
might be present TO meet them. | feel
assured that you will withhold your
Judgment until a release from my
public duties will enable me to come
before you. Convinced of your sense
of famcSs, and assured of your intelli
gence, | take this method of formally
announcing my candidacy, and will be
content with your decision whatever it
may be. Should be returned TO the
Forty-siXth Congress, it will be NV
constant effort TO apply the experience
gained by present service To the pro-
motion of your interests. If, on the
other hand, my service should end
with the present Congress, | will ut
least reflect with satisfaction upon
honest and faithful efforts made in
your behalf. Very truly, your ODE
dent servant, JAS. \. Mex ENzIE.
washington, d. c June 10. 1873.
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LOUISVILLE COMMERCIAL.

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newsy, able Stands for honest money, and
in the main FOR the doinss and utterances 81
Hayes Administration, 20 far as developed.
with faith in him for the future bur not
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Are They Honest?

( How is il possible to understand the
. Republican leaders. They seem 10 he
of a very cquivocal character. They
dcnounce the Potter resolutions as rev.
oluiionary-tcnding 10 the unscating
Of Mr.. HAYES and productive of the
greatest possible amount Of mischief
destroying the peace and harmony in
cident npOn the adoption oi the Presi-
dents policy in the Southern States,
and fruitful Of all manner of evil to the
nation. And vet, strange rs it may
seem to many, these same Republican
Congressman, with the exception of
ten. refused to vote for the resolutions
of Mr. Harrison of Misunderstanding
that it was not the purpose of the
House in the Potter investigation to
annul the action OF the Forty-fourth
Congress. hy which Hayes was made
President. Seventv-one Democrats
voted for ii, and the non-concurrcncc of
the Republicans defeated the resolution
by denying it admission. Here WAS the
opportunity offered to test the SINGER
ity Of these pretendingly honest lovers
of peace and conscientious adherance
to contracts. But they refused TO
avail themselves Of it, for the purpose
Of making capital out of their own
dishonest failure. We simply refer
to this matter at present, TO correct
the impression under which many hon
estly-disposed men labor-that the
Democrats were not willing to let the
President finish ont his term. What
motive coald they have had in rcfus-
ing TO assert with the seventy-one Dem
ocra;s, that the investigation could not
result in disturbing Mr.. Hayes. Did
they desire all the calamitics they pre-
dict should fall upon the country? Or
is this only in keeping with the com
mon dishonesty that has so signally
distinguished the party?
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-06-19
The Day IN Dawntng.

Times are hard. and il is true tina,
much suffering has been experienced
Ivy all classes-more, it Is true. by the
poor who depend upon daily labor for
sustenance. All the sympathy of our
natures are called into lively exercise
at the distresses that necessarily attend
the millions, who patiently wait for a
transformation of the evil, into better
times. Men sometimes grow weary,
and are ready 10 exclaim the God
have forsa&en us" and mass them
selves into organizations, under restless
and unprineipled leaders, adopting
strange and impracticable measures.
that only divert them from the real
condition for the moment, to make
things worse in the end. You can do
no good by organizing a hundred little
parties with diverse notions, and dem
agogue leaders; il is like disbandino
a regular army, TO fight in free boot
ing parties. You must oppose concert
ell force against formidable arraved
force, and never was the prospect bet
ter for a successful return to the pros
porous times Of the better days of our
Republic, than that which is afforded
by the Democracy of to-day, as fast a.
legislation ran accomplish the desire Of
the people, we are having it retarded.
only by the Republican party, who.
holding bare majority in the Senate.
the Democracy can not move as fast
as desired, but will, at the next session
of Congress, If the Democrats will on
ly be true 10 themselves and have pa
thence until the Senate is secured.
Intelligence, honesty and irmness.
in our statesmen. is all We ask, for with
the measures proposed and which the
American people endorse, We will a.
certainly remedy the evils and resum,
orr prosperity, as the sun rises and |
gladdens the day. Thousands of Re |
publicans are officiating with the Dem
ocracy, seeing no hope in the aristo-
cratic policy oftheir party, they natur-
ally turn to the opposite, and expect
only in the successful efforts of the
Democracy, to find the true interests 4
Of the masses realized, and the glory
and honor of the nation sustained.