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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-09

jonathan r ,ckwcll, of Sciotovillc,
Ohio, recently purchased five empty
whisky barrels and stored them in an
outbuilding to he used for cider barrel.
Near the outbuilding there is ledge
Of rock containing many assures and
openings, which has always been a
"bad place for snakes" Yesterday
Mr.. Rockwell visited the on; building
and opening the doore he noticed a
number of snakes crawling into the
hungholes Of the whisky barrels.
Quick as thought he got the bungs and
drove them into the barrels and Sc
cured the snakes. He then attempted
to roll the barrels out OF the building
bnt found them too heavy for him to
handle without assistance. He then
called in four men, who armed them
selves with hickory clubs. The bung
was then taken out Of one barrel aud
some hot water was poured in, and the
snakes began to come out SO rapidly
that all the men were kept busy with
clubs killing them. The next barrel
was treated in the same manner nutil
all the five barrels were emp,ied.
The total number of snakes killed was
2,l52. No one pretends to account
for the snakes getting into the barrel,
The aflidavits OF our best and msst
reliable citizens will substantiate this
story beyond any doubt. The snak, 6
were not all large ones, bul there were
none less than foot in length, while
many were six and seven feet long
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-09
Taking Time by the Forslock

Coming events cast :heir shadows
before, and already, through the mists
of months, the gladstone Holiday sea-
son looms clearer day by day, filling
the Youthful minds with pleasing
speculation, and causing materfamilias
to consider in what direction she can
exercise little additional economy,
whereby the money for present may
DO forthcoming when required. And
just in the nick of time there comes to
hand suggestion OF how Johnny, and
Mamie, and Fossie and Charley may
secure for themselves and by their
own eXertions, the jack knives and
work boxes, and writing cases, and
tool chests, for which their souls are
longing; Of how mamma may get
that book or parlor ornament she has
talked about 80 often: and of how, by
their united cxertions they may obtain
present wherewith to surprise and
gladden. the soul Of papa.
For the publishers OF Ehrichs' Fas, =
ion Quarterly are in the field with the
new premium list of their magazine;
and all that mamma or children for
papa either for that matter need do,
is to send name and address on nos
tai card to Messrs. Enrich d. Co., Of
2ST Eighth Avenue, New York, when
a copy of the list will be mailed them
Tree, and they can appreciate for them
selves the advantages offered.
The Fashion Quarterly so exactly
fills its place as guide to ecohomy in
the household, and its subscription
price, only so cts. year, is so very
triHing, that little difficulty should b
experienced in securing subscriptions;
and we have no doubt that thousands
will gladly avail themselves of the OBJ
portunity thus presented of securing
some useful ARTICLE at a very moderate
expense of time and trouble.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-09

1t has been proven that by planting
in drills a larger yield of corn can L(
produced than from hills. In place OF
hills three feet apart each way, MAKE
drills three and half feet apart. and
drop the seed every eighteen iachet
In the first case there are 1850 hills
and iii latter 3,400 to the acre. Two
stalks may be grown in each hill, OF
il there are three stalks in the former
case, there will be 1920 stalks and
1900 in the latter, with one good ear
to the stalk-which is possible-there
will be l45 bushels in the one case
and lGS in the other to the acre,
If this is possible, and there is nc
doubt of it, why, then should it not b,
attempted?
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-09
Heavens First Love.

II is absolutely demanded that she mental
and physical laws OF our nature should BE-
kept IN equilibrium. System and order must
be recognized as fundamental, and departure
entails sickness. disease and death, as penal
ties. To be healthy, beautiful and buoyant,
the whole constitution must maintain regular
action in all its component parts. female
VINO imprudently exposed herself aud becomes
Frustrated with headache, pain in the back,
fever, irregular or suppressed monthly action
with constipation and loss Of appetite must Dc
restored to regular action must be revitaize,
recnperatcd at once, and for this very purpose
nothing equals DR. Dromgoole's English Fe-
such diseases.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-09
A Vegetable Curiosity.

A. remarkable freak of vegetation
has appeared in the grounds of II. d.
Tatman, at Worcester, in the shape OF
II potato vine which bears tomatoes.
1t appears TO he a mixture OF the two
vegetables, and is accounted for by
the fact that strong tomato vine
from chance-sown seed grew in the
same hill with the potatoes, and the
pollen Of the two plants became
mixed. Unfortunately the vim 8
were pullcdup before the popularity
of the growth was noticed. Some CT
our agricullurists may derive val
liable suggestion from this. AS both
the potato and the tomato are of the
solanaceac family, it is not impossible
that one should be fortified BY the
other, and remarkable economy of
labor might be effected if careful and
scientific cultivation should produce
a plant which should bear good po-
tatoes at the roots and good tomatoes
on the tops.--SFfRnfeM (HdSs.)
Union.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-09

Hydrophcbia Successfully Treated
With cuMre.

The Medical Record of Aug. 9
gives n detailed report of case oil
hpdrophobia successfully treated with
cuinre, by Dir. AID. Gutenberg, OF
Wickratl, Rhenish PRUSSIA.
The subject was q servant girl, q
years Of age, who was bit in the heel
by rabid Spilz dog. July %, 1874
Two days after The wound was eau
iofized by 'ueans offs concentrated So
lstion Of caustic potash, and shortly
siief the girl underwent course OF
Treatment for hydrophobia. Subse
qnsaty, for three months or more.
The wound WAS kept suppurating
nader the direction ola local physi-
clan. Seeing that the case was not
receiving proper treatment, the pastor
OF the place brought about the-lrans-
fer of the patient 10 a hospital, where
she was received Otobcr s. At that
time the wound, OH the outside oft
left foot, extending from the tendo
Achillis over the dorsum, presented
redish graduating surface about
The size of the palm of the hand.
Under simple dressing the firanu-
lating surface being much smaller,
and until October lG no change was
observed in the patients health and
temper. Symptoms OF rabies ap-
pcared that evening, and by l0:45 p.
NJ. were pronounced and decided.
Cllrare was then injected under the
skin, and the dose was repeated sew
eral times during the night, with fav-
orablc effects. The last convulsion
occurred attwcnty three minutes past
four in the morning.
The details of the case would be
out of place here; suffice it to say
that the patient slowly recovered
health and strength, isolated convul-
sive movements of slight severity
occurring at intervals until the oath,
while impaired vrson aud oversensi-
liveness ofthe eyes TO light continued
still longer. On Dec. 3, the wound
on the foot being completely cica-
rized, and the patients general health
being good, she was allowed to re-
turn TO her home. BY January, 1875,
she was able TO resume her duties as
servant, though her original health
and strength were not restored for
more than a year.
The case seems to have been one of
genuine hydrophobia, notwithsland-
ing the fact Off recovery. The circum-
stance, however. that the patient at
tcnded a hydrophobic neighbor (who
was bit by rabid dog few days
before she was, and died of the dis
ease), witnessing his commissions and
other symptoms, makes her case poss-
IDLY one of stimulation.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-09
SCIENTIFIC,
The Railroads ofthe United States

The twelfth annual number of
Poor's Manual of Railroads of the
United States is mprccedcntedH fun
OF information, owing TO the more de-
tailed statements furnished by the
companies and the reports OF State de-
parIments for the general oversight
of railroads. For the first time for
several years the introductory article
is able TO record very decided re.
covery of the railway interests OF the
country from their recent depressed
condition. The total mileage in op.
Grafton at the close of the year was
Sl,S4l mles, 2,G9i miles Of new line
having been opened during the year
Tho construction of railways has
been entered upon with renewed en-
ergy and activity and it is predicted
thai construction will proceed rapidly
until the mileage is more than double
what II is now. In the five years since
1873 there has been constructed in tho
United States 1853 miles of railway
n remarkable feature in the railroad
operations of the country for seyera
yeaFs past has been the enormousl,
Increased tonnage in the face of /
large falling of of earnings. The de.
cline in earnings has boon due 10 very
great reductions in charges for trans
portaiion. Within The last decade
the tonnage traffic of our railroad;
longest in operation has been fully
doubled. while there has been only M
lnconsiderable increase in enrning,
from this source. Since 1873, the veal
in which the earnings of our railroad,
reached their maximum. the increase
OF their tonnage has equalled 80 pei
cent. although the period has been
one of unexanpled business drprcss.
ion. Al the very time at which there
has been the greatest complaint OF
hard times, the movement of mcr-
chandisc has steadily and largely in
creased.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-09

To HAVE GREEN Conn THE YEAR
RoUND.-Gather it with the husk on,
put in the bottom of n clean barrel
some salt, proceed and fill the barrel
as with pork layer of corn, then a
layer Of salt; when full put on a large
stone for pressure, add a little pickle
of salt and water. Set the barrel in n
cool place in the cellar; do not LET it
freeze, and it will keep perfect year
or more. When you wish to use ii,
take off the husks, soak it twenty
hours in cold water, boil it and eat.
Some days in February You can eat
snccoiash and laugh at the storm.
For this purpose Siowell's Evergreen
is the best. but any good sweet corn
win do. Used in this way team be
enjoyed, as it is never hurtful.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-09

A waiter was told by a country.
man, to 81 ring something OF what he
had" The waiter brought regular
dinner upon small dishes, as is the
usual form. and set them around his
plate. The countryman surveyed
them carefully moment, and then
broke out: "Well l like your sarc.
pies; now bring on your, dinner"
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-09

GAINESVILLE Chronicle.-We are in
debtcd to Mr.. ii Johnson, the tailor,
for leaf of tobacco which lie raisedon
his farm on tile hill this si,G of the
Seven Mile ferry, which measures
thirty-three in length and is twenty.
one inches wide. lie was little
over one acre, and VIC learn that it j..
all very fine.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-09
DR.. Prices E',avorings.

Have grown rapidly in popular
favor, as it is known that they are
natural favors, obtained by new pro-
cess which gives the most delicate and
grateful taste. We conscientiously
commend DR., Prices aavors as being
all that is desired.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-09

only dear Mr.. Hendricks" said
Tildcn at Block Island, "your numer-
Gus virtues induce me to think you
would make good Vice. No Offence
l hope" No." was the response,
"but | cipher the other place. In.
dtdnapolis Journal.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-09

Texas planters seem to think that
The negro exodus will greatly raise
the price of cotton, and with this i'm
preston upon them have planted
largely in cotton. In some instances
large fields Of wheat which were poor
have been plowed up and put down
i'm cotton.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-09
Tell it not in Gath, Publish
it not in the Streets Of
Askalon,"

But heard 1t in all the unwalled cities and
towns around about, and in the rural districts
far away, for the benefit Of whom it may voa.
cefn, that TACT, startling amt trne, is being
made upon the minds of the American peopIc
male and female, convincing them OF The ne.
cessity for each man and woman to send 20
cents to any Drug Store for one bot,lc Of
Bailey's Saline Aperient, for the positive cure
bilionsness, indigestion, etc 1t Is coeling
sparkling and pleasant.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-09
Arkansas Swamps.

Many pale-face individuals who reside near
these swamps and chill breeding cess pools Of
malaria are known to be sufferers from Chills
Oy their very appearance. They have used
quinino and other chills medicine until II
seems mockery. They soon became chronic
and are then almost impossible to cure. Such
cases are easily and Immediately cured by tho
use OF Days Age Tonic, the most powerful
antiperiodic and blood cleanser now before
the public. 1t acts directly upon the secrc
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-09

Now is The proper timeto subscribe
for the SoUTn KENTUcKIAN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-20

Never was an innocent child"

Never Was an innocent child"
Took 10 general wiGkednSss as fast az I
was able 10 comprehend It.
Stole pie, cake and Jam and lied about
II, too.
Had two sets Of faces, manners and NOR.
ala. One for indoors aud heioret the folks;
one for outdoors with the boys.
"sling Of conscience meant getting
caught fobbing an apple orchard.
Was always sorry for my sins when
found out
Herdsd with other little boys Of my own
"Big boys" taught US many kinds OF
A"blg boy"is a boy who has learned to
smoke and chew tobacco,
Used 10 hang around and hear men talk
on m~yslGdons subjects, n. B.-GrOWn up
folks always seem TO forget that the small.
er a boy Is the bigger are his ears and
eyes,
Parents are not 10 DO trusted. II you tell
them the real truth about yourself they
lick you. The premium Is on dlshonOsty.
Parents are useful 10 feed and Clolhe q
Teller and give him Fourth Of July money.
Otherwise they are intrusive.
While my folks thought they were
bringing me up" I grew up. | conquered
all my privileges. Learned TO smoke
eight years before they allowed me to
smoke.
Learned much from other boys at school
not printed In books.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-20

sAid mamma, stopping me, with both hen
hands, on my shoulders, al tho head 0I
the stalfs-"ato you Sure7"
"0h yes he went blythe widow when l
vas reading In 'Becchhut about where
Phonny-f
1.-THE cellar" cried mamma, and drew
In her breath Just like the sound Of the
wind.
Already the clouds had rolled away tho
storm was over and Blddy, who had been
standing Al the back stairway window,
cried o1t, 'Feth, mem, an Nv mB two
eyes don't be aither desavin' me the ovid
Chimblsy'B bowed over, an niver q brick
lift o. the poor ehllders foine play house."
In q moment mamma was dsWn the
staIrst papa couldhot hold her nor catch
up with her, aud we oil ran after heF 10 the
edge OF the cellar. Our pretty Robinson
stones, and everything that had lain about
the yard were Just as Il they had been
swept with q big broom Into the cellar;
and the big Chlmney-all blown to pieces
now-helped to DIT up the cave.
Mother vas crying dreadiully, and !
cried too. She went right down on her
knees, and began picking up and throw.
Ing ont the bricks. Papa could not stop
her; she only said, 10 . voice that did not
sound like mammals voice Ut all, my
Billey's here"
It was 80 dreadful | can't remember ex.
actly oil about IT. but papa got Mr.. Ames
and one or two other men, and after q
while mamma caught hold Of and kissed a
little coat sleeve, and q hand 50 white Il
didn't look one bit like Billy's. Mamma
thought Billy was dead, aud she sat down
very still, and did not try TO work any
more, but held the hand until tho men
had lifted every bit Off from Billy; and
she went beside them when he was car
ried In. He was not dead, he was only
stunned; but his arm, the one mamma
found, was broken In three places. He
had d great deal Of pain before bis arm be.
gan 10 heal; but he never made a DIT Of
fuss about Il, and he never said anything
to papaoTmammaAboutthe cellar, andhOw
II hHppened, exCeptlusto once whom mamma
asked him 4 question, and he told her he
had gone into the cellar to cover IN some
OF the things II he could. But the first
time we were left alone together he called
me close 10 him.
"The caves all spoiled, | spose?" said
he.
,."oh, yes, papa had it filed up right
Billy didn't soy anything for a little
while, but held on to my hand, and
looked so pleased, l wondered at It, Then
he said;
"I'm sorry for all the trouble | made
them; but don't mind telling you, Mag.
gle, because you're real first class girl,
and won't tattle. l was always bothering
about how We could have the earthquake.
We played everything else Of Robinson
Crusoe's you know, but | couldn't see how
to yet that up" Billy was SO eager that
he forgot, and tried TO lean on his lame
elbow. That made him twist his face, but
after a moment he smiled again. "0h,
Maggie, said he, III that cellar had been
filled up before We had that earthquake,
| never should have been satisaed;
but now, you see, | am even with old
RObinROn.N
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-20

Detroit Free Pres.
A citizen Of Howard street was picking
his teeth at his gate tho other noon after
a hearty dinner, when a tramp came
around the corner and halted before him.
mo use!" said the citizen-"I've nc
food for tramps."
~ didn't ask you for any, did II" ans.
wersd the man.
No; but you look as il you wanted
"well, I can't help my looks, but I'm
no beggar. l pay for oil I got. You look
to me like a gentleman"
"T.e.s."
"You have a smart, intelligent look
about you"
well, ! hope So"
I'D pick you out anywhere from the
common herd, | would" continued the
tramp as he gently rubbed Ibis back on
well, that's pretty good" said the citi.
zen as no stroked his whiskerS. but what
is all this talk AbOut?"
"I1l tell you. I'm nothing but an old
tramp. | don't know buckwheat from
bIoom.corn, while you know everything,
Give me a chance and I'll give you one,
| see you have got two cords OF wood al
the slde-gate, and I'll make you this otter.
II you'll make 4 speech ten minutes long
break down o 1E shall Give my s ~ yGS
dinner and hi move on "1"
by George! but Ill do that" chuckled
the ciki1an.
HSery we'll. III stand N mo h.,,.,, Z,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-20

London Hair Color Restorer," the most
'Cleanly and delightful article ever intro,
duced TO the American people. II Is to.
tally different from all others, not sticky
or gpmmy, and free from all impure
Ingredients that render many other
preparations obnoxious. II thickens thin
hair, restores gray hair, gives It new life,
cures dandrufl, causing the hair to grow
where 1t has fallen oil or become thin,
docs not soil or stain anything, and Is 50
perfectly and elegantly prepared as to
make II q lasting hair dressing and toilet
luxury.
vaIpel, Moore & Co., Cleveland, Ohio,
write: please send US one gross "LOl.
don Hair Color Reaorr." We have sold
large quantities Of 1t lately, and will con.
tinue TO recommend Il, as we think Il do.
Cidedly the best preparation in the market,
The writer OF this Is using It on his own
head" London Hair Color Restorer Is
sold by oil druggists at 20 cents a bottle,o
six bottles for 81. Principal Depot for
United States, $50 North Sixth street,
Philadelphia.
Ask your druggist for London Hair Color
Restorer. Price, Is cents q bottle. Six
bottles, 81. Main depot for the o. s., Sc
North Sixth St., Philadelphia. rrhs6w
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TIE PRICE or HOGS.
The Kirmness OF the Market-Independ.
enee or the Farmers.

The Hrmness OF the MaFket-Independ,
ehee OF the Farmers.
ChieSgO letter in the n. Y. Bulletin.
The Packer-''Niuety thousand head OIL
hogs at the stock yards to-day and yester.
day." TelegIams we're sent all over the
country 10 the farmers to send in their
hogs, and We expected to see q perfect
rush. Wehave hammered al them all we
know how, and, confound il, we have
been able only to knock them down ten
cents per hundred. | never saw the hog
market In such q condition. We cannot
buy Il hog this season at our own price.
I have been west and l never saw the
farmers as Independent as they are to-day.
They have got Us this time"
The Commission MerChant-"Now l
tell you II pork goes much higher, nobody
Is goiDgto buy It. l do a big trade with
the South; before the war the niggers did
not care what the price Of bacon was for
the reason the planter bad To pay for It,
and the niger ate all he wanted. Now
times are changed, and when they have TO
pay for bacon themselves they do not eat
half SO much, and We shall not be able
this season TO work off your meats II hogs
continue to advance"
The Packer-"f know that Is 80 | want
to getmy hogs rs cheap as | can, but | an
satisfied that we have got to pay this win
ter Just what the farmers choose to ask"
This conversation, in which ] was a
part, fully confirms all we have stated in
our "Crop Bulletin with regard 10 the
hog crop. There Is mo question to-day
that never in the history Of this country
were farmers in a better position 70 die.
tate prices. The farmer holds the surplus
wheat, corn and pork. The fact that The
high prices Of grain and hogs this week
has produced no glut shows conclusiyely
that both the corn, wheat, and hog crops
oil the country have been over-estimated,
and that the farmer has great confidence
in the future. This state Of affairs would
also doaway in q great measure with the
old Grange theory that farmers must
combine in order to realize remunentiye
prices" My opinion is that our winter
wheat crop was 80 large and the price 30
good that with It's proceeds pressing In.
debtedness was removed, and the farmer
Is now able 10 keep the fruits OF his labor
and sell only In small quantities. The
future Of the West Is certainly encour.
aging and the whole country will In q
great measure share in our p~rnRnetitv
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-20
TO CHICAGO.
Only II hours aud IS minutes!

AtaeTHst.h Aeo9H.lHotUon-LRATa BtllhiFV II as
Ab ?. mi leaves StsubchVille At $50 4 m, BTIivs'
a. hol 2. M. arrive al Bsllaifs At S.OJ q, M,
Tbs bleubenEtlle Accommodation, III addition IA
nell nIfullI IMP TO and lTOIn hteubcnV VILE, viii make
pnafeP"' 70 MATHIS re ry"...s-....-..Ie5lA IN.
1.u' " '.''',...-.,,.,. is@ y, m.
,.....,..,..."i 30 ;. u.
.,'',s,ra.s..,...m.n G,a6 u, In,
Ghsn rclulrVd At Sherman ilouSs. .4STs.
vile, West Wheeling aud unVsl mi,
rieESts and b4S1Ags CheckI TO ali principal point,
OAeO in Bridgeport. "N
F. II MYERA
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-20
COMMISSIONERS 4

&c. HERvEY, Auctionesr.
nuat-D de j.B-lO-lH-ii.l1-llIlI.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-20
Health nnd HnnnInoa..

II seems strange that any one will suffer
FROM the many constitutional arrangements
brought OH by an impure state Of the blood,
when Guysott's Yellow Dock and RarSamrilla
will restore perfect health and physical organ
lmtlon. II has proven itself 70 DO the beat
blood purifier ever discovered, eEFectually
curing scrotula, syphilitIc disorders, Weak.
ness Of the Kidneys, all Nervous disorders and
Debility. 1t cOrreOtS Indigestion, ete., reIu.
yenAtes the old, exhIlarAtes the young, and
invariably drives out Of the system all the Ills
that human flesh In heir to. Price OF large
quart bottles 81 90.
u directions accompany each bottle.
lAughlin Bros. &Co,, and Logan, List 4
Co, Wholesale agents. JAW
Bold In Bridgeport O., by West 4 Gilmore.