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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-18
About Leadville.
TALK WITH MAN WHO HAS BEEN
THERE.-A FRONTIER CITY WHICH
HAS SPRUNG INTO EXISTENCE AS If
BY MAGIC.


Louisville Commercial.
AS many Of our citizens are inquir.
ing about beadville, Colorado, and
the fcver to ciligrate is running high
la some quarters. The C0mUercidl
reporter cprnered Professor W. w.
Borden, of New Albany, who has just
returned from that place, to ascertain
his views. Professor Borden is the
owner OF several well paying mines
In and around Leadville, and has stock
in about fourteen in all. lie is oper-
atiug extensively and is doing good
business. In fact, he has struck "a
rich lead," aud is fixed for the balance
OF his natural lite. lie brought back
some very fine specimens OF silver
ore, galena and iron ores, and many
precious stones found in the State
which would make the eyes of the
average lapidary sparkle with delight
The Proiersorreporis Leadville grow
ing rapidly, aud the tide Of enigra-
tiOn to that place is immense from all
parts of the country. lie is fully i'm
pressed with thin idea that by fall
Leadvillc will contain $4,000 people
and within year that humber will
be doubled. When he left there the
town was filled with people, every
hotel, restaurant, saloon and private
house being so full that the privilege
Of q blanket OH the floor was eagerly
accepted. The saloons IN the town
number seventy, and all Of them dea
out the meincst kind of whisky Al
full prices. LII consequence of the
immense consumption of whisky
many became i'll, and pneumonia was
prevalent aud very fatal among the
lower classes. Owing to the great
altitude, Leadyille being over 10000
feet above sea level, the new corners
experience great difficulty IN respira-
ton, often being affected with bleed
ing at the nose, and some bleed al
the lungs. He says the country fol
200 miles along tie mountain range
north aud south abounds in the rich
est ores, principally silver and lead
aud that men who have the encrg,
and will 60 out and dig can make /
living. He says that good carpenter
and blacksmiths are in demand anf
can get good wages, ranging from y
to $6 per day. lie advises that lhost
who haven't a good trade had better
not 90 to Leadville, unless they hay'
money to live on and invest IN claims
There are thousands of idle men ther,
now, who are entirely destitute o
money to leave the country, and th,
walking is not good. Leadvi!lc i
about l50 miles from Denver, and /
reached by the overland route unit
the railroad in process Of b1ildingJi
completed. .''
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-18
Amount u - Tobacco consumed by
each man in the u. s.

Some one has ascertained by COM
putation several interesting features
connected with stimulants, beverages
DC. 1t is said:
In the United States the amount of
tobacco produced in 1877 was: I'M
taxed tobacco in the leaf, one hundred
and thirty-fve million pounds; in ci-
gars, twenty million pounds; in cigar
cites, five hundred million pounds;
untaxed tobacco, say forty million
pounds-making a total Of no less
than rne hundred and ninety-fvc
million and five hundred Thousand
pounds. But of this gross amount
there were eleven million and five
hundred thousand pounds of manufact
tured tobacco exported, which leaves
balance of one hundred and eighty
four million pounds for consumption.
Estimating our population at forty
five million, we find that for each head
the average consumption is over four
pounds per annum. Assuming that
three fifths, at least, of our population
are women and children, we have but
eighteen million adults, Of whom not
more than five million do not use
tobacco in any form. This leaves us
thirteen million persons who consume
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-18
we DOME Care.

Some dealers say: Yes, we know
that DR.. Prices Cream Baking Pow
der is the best; but we don't care il
Others are made Of saw-dust or
arsenic; SO long as they afford us a
better profit, and we can sell them.
The reason why adulterutcd baking
powders are recommended is because
Or. PRICES pay less profit.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-18
Presidential Promotion.

IehfNebo Afhe""esl
For the information of correspon-
dents who are pestering tho news
papers with questions about the
Presidents, the Following table is sub
mittcd. The letters w. p" added TO
name signify that the President
mentioned was previously Vice. Pres
ident; 49," indicates that he was a
member OF the United States Senate
I'll" member of the Lower House
of Congress "Sec. State," that he
was Secretary of State; and "F. NJ
Foreign Minister:
Presidents.
1. Washington.
2. Adams, V. p.
3. Jefferson, Sec. State, V. p.
4. Madison, H., Sec. State.
5. Monroe, S., Sec. State, f. NJ.
6. Adams, S., Sec. Stale, Il. NJ.
7. jackson, II s., F. M.
8. Van Buren, S., Sec. State, V. p,
+. NJ. al.li'
9. Tyler, H., s., V.P.
10. Polk, H., Speaker
IL. Taylor. ttt
l2. Fillmore, H., V. P.
13. Pierce, s., IL.
IA. Buchanan, II. S., Sec. State, F.M
Is. Lincoln, II, nu
l6. johnson, H., S., V. p.
II. Grant, A. S. in Sec. War.
IS. Hayes.
In addition to the above, John
Adams, Jefferson, Madison and Mon
roe, were members of the Congress
OF the Confederation, and Adams and
Jefferson represented the Confedera'
cy abroad. John Quincy Adams sa
in the Lower and Andrew johnson
in the Upper House Of Congress aftel
being President. Jefferson, Monroe
Van Buren, Tyler, Polk, Johnson ant
Hayes were Governors OF States, anf
Harrison and Jackson Governors o
Territories before being President
Lincoln, beside being member o
the Lower House, mad served foul
years IN the State Legislature. L
will be observed that, with three ex
cep,ions, all the Presidents had abun
dant experience of ofiice-holding be
fore being elected, and all but thes,
three passed through Congress to tn
White House. The exceptions ar
Washington, Taylor aud Grant-mil
ilary chieftains who were elected Of
account OF their war records. Th
same may be said of Jackson ant
Harrison, notwithstanding their re
pcated elections 10 State and Con
gressional otiics. There is nothing dis
couraging il, this list to any membe
Congress who may have Presidentia
aspirations, though 1t is amattcr o
common fame that many members Q
OF Congress who sought to be Presi
dent never succeeded. ~ S
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-18
Talk About Shooting.
IColumbus Democrat.

lColuplbus Democrat
They had been talking about the
remarkable performances of DR.. Car
CT, the marksman who shoots with a
rifle glass balls which are sent into
the air as fast as man can throw
them, Presently, Abner Byng, who
was standing by, said:
"Tllat's nothing"
"What is nothing?"
"Why, that shooting. Did you
you ever know Tom Potter.
i. "No."
well, Potter was the best hand
with rife ever saw; beat this man
Carver all hollow. III tell you what
I've saw this man Potter do. You
know, maybe along there in the cherry
season Mrs. Potter would want to pre-
serve some cherries, so Tom would
pick'em for her, and how do you
think he'd stone'em?"
Il don't know Howl"
why he'd fill his gun with bird
shot and get a boy to drop half a
bushel Of cherries at one time from
the roof of the house. As they came
down he'd fire and take the stone clean
out of every cherry in the lot! It's
positive factl He might occasionally
miss one. Int not often But he did
L;yoar sboot;ng tban that yLan ha
waited TO-"
nWb,t i d;d bo 4 90, -tef5
.Whv lin Miller-d;d vou k,o,v
b;n9 .Noq Well Tom mado q Lot onco
with Jim That he coull sboot ,bo bn,
Ton ofr of b;s nvn coa, ,a;l bv a;,a;n,,
in the onnos;,e dirnct;o, and liz,
,ool linn nn y
"D;J be 40 ;t9u
nDn ii Ho fvo1 h;,,solf ;n ,os;
ZION and o;n,ad at - trao H. a. ,;.ap, H. ar
Kim Tho halI t;t ,ha troo @ oo,o,,oS .o. a
Ii, % tha o,ruar -, hauo. ''u Cood oano,"od
s,r,ol, :, lnmn nos, ,o..a,,,oI a.,I a.
Iah;na Tan,p p pa "a ,;",ol '. ~ s"I -" nv"
'T o. sl;ct no a wI';l,la Yor [ h0t 10
did ;tq Wv "'
..Th,t w,o Gro shoo.;no
..vas hnt M pv, o9I sa"a ~, p.,,on
!, 1,,a Wv ,, w !, oe" ~ I'm 10 J..0.
oea, S ~ ~ W oeeh nm, ~: s,ahu r"ue' d
'io'H VI mhu WV, P'Seon', oi'iions ~. VI '''c"'
coming l,Ne .nc w'h"' an" KIN e'n 50
last ,'ae .hc front OIL d liock never
passed. gwen i'ne' o"t turned over
ana 'es' e aown' 80 thal !, NO: lookea IKE a
KIM ., brown 'ea.nery Nhsra' lom
aiu IL ny having ,weh'y'three oreech
,Gaalhg f'nes anu a o"y 70 'oaa en-
ne Always Sho' win tta' khoi
ou say you saw MIN TO this Sor'
OF sH9o'in? s.W' ..
n ies' S'ri 1,,, an, anu better 'n'n 'ha' '', 700
why II ,e'i you wh"I nave see,
OH rot'e, oo' ! saw MN oiio. SCI
up ah in"'a iuppei large. az 'nie'
.,uhu'eu iec' anu nv sne 'ul; s-eye
.wen'y,senen ,i, ~, tunes minus wiln 'n'
same U',,' & iie wou", M W. ."e 'a'se'
lne oaii .o wopin oounu r'ght oaeh ,h''
'ne rin'e oar,e, (us. 's o''i 'lau cap
peu III aifesh charee VI powuer, ant
go, % ~ T mn.;i ~" Is I"t b. o'Inma,u Ia~ aa'
mo"o h;s ann anJ tho bnlIo, ~ ;psoJ pIt ,ha :,
mn,gla of tha ',nn Il naS,h. ';s I;S.an, .ns
hing ever saw. thu yerv biSges, Sse9,
excent one !"
"[Vbat wos tbot9n
..Wbv onc dav wos out with hin
wbon bc was nraci;c;ng and Il csmn y,
70 vain Tom d;Jn,, want 70 cet ,vst
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-18

Philadelphia Bulletin; Some Of
the Nebraska grangers want country
produce made a legal tender. and the
price liked for the next five years. In
other words they want tho circulating
medium fixed at SO many carrots.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-18

Tho man whose pantalooos bag
most at the knees isn't necessarily the
man who prays the most. Sleeping
in day coach with your knees prop
ped up against the seat in front OF you,
will wreck thickness Of a straight pair
of pants quicker and more successfully
than two years of prayer meetings.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-18
I.vsptor, and p.tsatse.

Should send for instructions, terms
references, &c.. to Edison brothers.
solicitors of Patents, Washington,
ID. G. who furnish the same without
charge. Edison Brothers is a we'll
known and successful firm Of large
experience, having been established
since 1866. u.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-18

Boston Transcript; A corespoh-
dent wants to know If the Sow Roses
club, Of New York, is horticultural
society. We answer, No; though
some of the members Of the Sorosis
are given to naughty culture
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-18
Why the Whale "Spouts,'


Whales swim very swiftly, the spec,
tacle OF whale careering along the
surface OF the water being one worthy
OF remembrance. AT frequent inter
walls the whale is seen to ''blOw," or
to "spout"-these terms being ap-
piled to indicate the election OF wa,
ter, or what looks like that fluid, from
the noslrils. IN the whalebone
whales the nostrils are situated on
top of the head, and are named blow
holes" On the suppostion that the
water elected from these apertures
consisted OF that which, as already
remarke ed, is continually being drawn
into the mouth, the blowing of these
animals appeared 10 be susceptible OF
ready explanation. But it was ulti.
mately seen that there was no plain
anatomical justification for the idea
that water could pass so readily and
constantly from the mouth TO tie
nose. while a much more feasible ex.
PLANTATION of the allowing" of these
animals can readily be found. Thus
the water which is taken into the
mouth appears TO DO strained off, as
we haye seer, by whalebone plates.
aud escapes simply by the sides of the
mouth-csvity. When, on the other
hnn,. as the whale "blows' the AMI
lEal'rises to the surfac, the act OF
"blowing" being in reality the effort
of expiration, or "breathing out" the
heated air Of the lungs preparatory
to taking IN fresh breath OF mir. A.
the whale begins 10 blow just before
approaching the surface of the water
the effort must result in the water
which lies above the head, being car
ried up into the air In the form Of .
column or jet; whilet 9 heated nh
of tho lungs Is expelled when tho AMI
mai has reached the surface. and be-
ing condensed by sudden exposure 10
the outer cold. appeafsi' the form Of
fine spray or yapor which is last ex'
hailed.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-18
Clergymen And Public Speak

There is no doubt that clcrgymen
and orators, while speaking, would
derive great benefit from perfumins
their handkerchieis with DR.. Price 5
Floral Riches, as its fragraAcc excitcs
the mind TO vigorous action and is
gratefully refreshing. For fresa,
howery odor, no other cologne or toilet
water equals it.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-18
Notice to Farmers .

ALL Farmers having Rcapers, Mowers,
Tbreshinr Machines, Portable, stationary or
CITY Fire engines out OF repair, can have them
Repaired at homc,by giving me call, or by
leaving ordors at this office.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-18
EAwK-EYE CHANCES.


pear.
Hackensack Republican: A paper
collar will turn down without being
trodden on.
New York Express: On knees-y
lies the young mans head-when it
reclines in his girls lap.
Saturday Night; The boy who
cleans up our office stove often goes
out whistling ash-pan-ish air.
Yale News: Again the Bible is
wrong. 1t was John Wilkes Booth,
and not Cain, who killed Abe L:
Boston Transcript: Boatmen never
row with their roarS of laughter,
though they are usually merry blades.
Timcs-Journal: Lydia Thompson
is one of those persons we read about.
She is "sawdust when she sings"
New York Express: We're
heartily in favor Of giving women the
ballot, if they agree to keep the
sidewalks clear of snow.
Syracuse Times: "l've got bawl
ticket" said neighbor John, rueiully.
1t turned out there was new baby
in the family.
Chicago journal: a blonde haired
Chinaman has arrived in San Fran
cisco. Are we to be ruined by cheap
Chinese blonde hair?
Buffalo Express: "Can clergyman
marry nlmse''. l askeS ask, an eAc"ahse'
All we can say 10 Una. Il nc "oes "c
sets d "euceu poorw''e'
Bish Jolling'; II yu undertake to
hire man to be honest, yu. VIII hav
,',t'.h , Ill.,, @ a,oJ,,hSJ oIass ba:;j,s
w." SOU M,
ota'''ora ua1e''e' , nc @ .'la'' WHO .
gov Ill pa'oc' on'ir p'""c" ''e
newspaper IouiI' % i'lS nyoN' anu 1esa.
midded.
p;c,vuns. A sood sormon on
:.har;,v; !. nno ,hs, Tearhss nnnr FAM.
;,,ss .o,,.l, e,''J n,,i III Ta,tr;I
ntion "' bnyss 40 no, suirar from e,,n,v
stomach.
pbila]ol,b;, Bullct;n. An Ameri
con il, trnlanI sneak;n, ,fJr;.h g;rIs
.avs ! am, yn,'. M I'm. wal rrnn,
n.bi;n - Vos = ,tooa dna, ,v,,ro than
a Mia wav from Dublin
- "'' "'
oii Wy perfick' Lehora writes :
poem tne mrs, i'he Oh whieii is' LIS
Ten 10 'he peiles' ies' ua,''hS' we
near them ihey are last asleep ahV
snoring iikc 'nunaer'
| New York Commercial: Boil
Ingersoll made $4,000 by abusin,
the Bible last year, and Toronto cler
gyman died IRON starvation. Isn't II
about time Tor another fioodY
| Punch. Mr. Heep said TO n drnnker
fellow. "IfI we're in your place
would 60 out to the woods and hane
I'm yselfn The answer wns. "Ifvoo,
in my plaish you couldn't get there.
| Elm;r, Iazotts. Tho youke,.
Gayetta saws that aono thine in tb;
world hat man nsver learn 10 nndsr
Stand is n woman D W. newer sov
one vet that couIdn,t m,ke harsolf nm
derstood # sbe wanted ANYTIME var,
bad. p ss'D
uAc1 r, Oh.
r",''o'u "oui""i' iaoi'"s o"oe
saiu tiiat carry marriages make III
lnmortol. LII this be so there is ;
grand army Of young men in tn!
country VINO don't seem to care mucl
lor wings, crowns, harps and othe
CELESTIAL furniture.
Enquirer; The temperance in al
things which characterizes the Cincin
natl Enquirer is accounted for by tn,
fact thar Mrs. Hayes formerly atten
ded school IN the building which TIM
paper now occupies rs composing
room. has ea o ai
Ro.ton Tronso,;nt. A pos,o, rr;,,
" '''e,'p,, D0''o" P'"
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-18

Success demanda a liberal patron
aye ofprlnting officcs.-lJ. j. Astor.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-02-20
Municipal Indebtedness.

Mr.. Smidley Darlington, of West Chester.
Pennsylvania. very wealthy gentleman. who
has several million dollars loaned out in kan-
sas. in letter TO the Commonwealth. says No
county bonds of Kansas are at par, and tina,
it would be almost impossible to sell 6 or :
per cent. funding bonds. lie is the gentleman
TO whom Mr.. Steele tried to sell our railroad
stock, and in his article he alludes TO sedg-
wick county in the following complimentary
terms, but his statement only proves the pc.
sition taken by the EAGLE correct when II
said that il we could obtain forty-five cents
for our stock money sufficient would be real
lied to purchase back more than 100000 OF
our bonds. He says: ''Sedgwick county. fl
nancially. is one of the soundest counties in
the State. II always pays interest promptly.
and its securities are held in high favor here.
should that county. when il sells its stock in
the W. 4 : W. railroad. want 10 buy $1,000
Of its seven per cent. bonds, will sell them
TO the county below par
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-02-20
The City Library.

The annual meeting Of the Library Asso
citation was held last "Wednesday night al
which time President Campbell offered some
sensible suggestions with added advice. Sec.
rotary Walker and Treasurer Harsen also
submitted their reports. The committee on
building, consisting Of Capt. White, A. A.
Hyde and II. W. Lewis, recommended the
erection of a twO-story brick building, or q
three-story one If the Odd Fellows would co.
operate. The plan or suggestion is to be
mere fully looked into by Vice President
Jewctt. A. a. Hyde, W.P.Stem, l.. n. Wood
cock and W. +. Stanley. The old officers
We're reelected as follows:
President-W. Z. Campbell,
Vice President--E. d. Jcwett,
Secretary-C. 4. Walker,
Treasurer. =. Harsen,
Dircctors-Mrs. n. Baldwin. A. \. Hyde
and Mrs. NJ. b. Kellogg.
The latter resigning, Iii. W. Lewis was cho-
sen in her place. The Library is all right in
all respects. Before dismissng the item with
reference to it, il is but justice to say that to
Vice President +. Il. Jewett, Secretary G.. A..
Walker, and Miss Dell Baldwin. Librarian,
the greatest praise is due for the present
prosperity Of the Society. These have done
more then all the other officers. directors and
stockholders combined, the knowledge OF
which fact is due the public, and a deserved
recognition of their labors.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-02-20
City Markets.

The wheat market continues strong and in
clined TO advance with good deal offered for
sale. According to our exchanges the wealth
er is understood 10 be melting cause for in
creased firmncss. Operators say that there
is great danger of growing wheat being ru-
incd by the freezing and thawing without
any snow as protection.
Our local market this week has been lively
and somewhat excited. However G. was the
best figures offered for No. :.
Hogs.-In this market there is an inclina-
ton 70 decline. As the season approaches the
close the receipt Of hogs at leading points is
steadily diminishing. and the quality indi-
Gates tina, what may be called tho winter
crop proper has already been entirely mar
keted. and that present supplies are being
drawn from such lots A. were intended for
later marketing. but which are now being
sent forward under the inducements of su
advance over the prevailing prices Of few
weeks ago. which has . tendency towards .
decline; o3.0o 10 The TOP Of the marivt 70
day.
Butter 10 ceiling q ftou !: TO Is cents per
pound.
Eggs.-Grocers arc paying from S 10 10
csan pr duscn.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-02-20
Prsntis in Francs, Switzerland and Belgium

Noble l.. Prentis. last Wednesday night.
captiyatcd our people. This lecture. France.
Belgium and Switzerland. delivered in the
Library course. was not onl, replete in liter
AIRY merit and instructive observations made
of those ancient peoples by a kansan's eyes.
but full of fund of fun that was perfectly
irresistible. No lecture ever delivered in the
city elected such rounds Of applause and UNI
reserved Communications from the intellectu-
al circles. Even his old friends who have for
years appreciated his real originality Of
thought and peculiar freedom Of expression,
sitting in expectancy Of fancy's winning i'm
aginings. were overwhelmed with pleasure
that ideas embodied in language seldom inn
parts. II was feast Of fun, faculty and facts
unalloyed that would have swayed Cooper
Institute audience or awakened the echoes Of
fremont Temple with applause. We are
proud Of Noble Prentis-kansas is proud OF
him-and the city or association within her
borders. that fails to hear him in his new lee
ture. fails to hear the best thing TO be obtain
ed inside or outside of the literary bureaus.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-02-20
For the Eagle.
Sunday Sekccl c invention.

There viii he Sunday School Convention
at Prairie Gem School House. February -,
1879. commencing a, $50 O'Clock, sharp.
Opening exercises from $50 TO 10.
Song.
10 10 lo:SN-Report of Superintcndeuts OF
different schools as 10 attendance. deport.
mcn,, spirituality and amount collected. con-
dcn>ed by Mrs. :. J. Hilbish.
Io:3o to lI-Biblc Class Lesson Numbers.
chap. -. 10 TO 10th verses, by y. II. Robin.
son.
IL 10 ll:ae-The best method Of imparting
instruction, by Mr.. Crosby.
Song.
Dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Song.
to ISIS it advisable to use lessons from
the Old Testament in the Sabbath school. by
5. u. Miller.
Song.
l:S to s-Blackboard exercises BY Rev.
Gates.
Song.
TO s:se-Thc effect of singing in the Sunday
school, by D. o. Williams.
ESQ TO 3-Question drawer.
VIC would cordially invite all wey-wishers
Of the Sabbath schoo, 10 attend and assist Us
with your counsel and advice.
II is expected that I'll who can convenient.
y win bring rsffeshmenss.
Como one, come al, and les 70 GIT our
heads aud hearts full for summer c,mpaiga
in thi. good work.
By order Of Committee.
3. sGAps, ChaanaaA
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-02-20
The Currency Question.

Alien taekss ere ssIppiss essses sevsss
'ii'ses from Niehss.s. ssa ere PREPARED 10
give a~sirfs law axnrss nj