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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-24
ANOTHER PEDESTRIAN CHALLENGE.

ANOTHER PEDESTRIAN CHALLENGE.
NEW YORK. Jan. o. 1879.
To THE EDITOR HEnALD:-
do hereby challenge p L. Van Ness or any other
man to walk 1000 half miles in 1900 successive
twenty minutes for $500 or 900 against any other
man walking 1000 half miles in 1000 half hours Man
and money ready at Martins No. 162 Chatham street
Respectfully EDWARD BELDEN.
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more than seventy per cent Of sums due depositors
shall be paid to such depostors. or any one OF them
until the further order OF the Court
Fouru---That the current expenses of the savings
bank shall be at reduced to the lowest point
which consistent with efficiency and fidelity in the
conduct OF its paid officers aud servants.
FVtd-That the bonds of the towns OF Newfane.
Sodus and walcott shall be withdrawn from the live
assets of said savings bank pending litigation to
tablish their validity until the said bonds shall be
sold. but that such bonds any avails from the
sale of them at any time. shall be the property of the
depositors in such savings bank and they shall
ceive all the profits that may be realized from said
bonds.
SirM--That the banking house and lot and the
tables, fixtures and appurtenances of the banking
room shall be counted as an asset at sum not ex-
ceeding $4,000.
SerenN--That county city orders or warrants or
certificates held by the said savings institution
it can be done without loss to the said savings
bank. and that further investment in such obgar
tons shall be thereafter made by the trustees Of said
savings bank. HENRY l.. LAMB,
Acting Superintendent.
NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION.
At the meeting of the National Guard Association
reported adversely on the amendment extending the
term of service to seven years; also adversely to
recommending the exemption clause OF sl,ooo also
as to the State paying pensions recommending
the amendment be referred to the Executive
Committee with power: also adversely to appointing
additional second lieutenant to every separate
company. 1t was moved that all matters for legis
lativo action be submitted to the Adjutant General
that every member of the National Guard be re-
qnired to attend ninety parades drills be-
fore being entitled to his discharge. The
matter in relation to loading and firing
then considered. Uptons tactics were
recommended but on motion the whole matter was
laid report of the committee on rife prac:'
tice referred to the Executive Committee. The
committee on the proposed tax exemption of mem.
bers of the National Guard reported that they had
consulted the Acting Adjutant General in re-
gard to it, and he said he was heartily in
favor of it. The report was accepted and
adopted. The matter of reducing the number of
returns now prepared by officers referred to the
Acting Adjutant General to see what could be done
to reducing them. Colonies Belknap, Clark and
Cruger appointed to consult with him on the
subject. The Treasurers report shows that the re-
ceipts during the year 1904 90, Of which
$1G6 80 is hand The following named OFF,
GERS elected for the ensuing year President,
Colonel A. J. Parker First Vice President, General
j. N. Varan; Second Vice President, General w. L.
Rodgers; Treasurer, Colonel W. II. Thompson; Re-
cording Secretary, Major r. V. Young Corresponding
Secretary Major NJ. B. Farr;. Chaplain. Rev. J. F.
Duryea. After the annual address this evening the
association attended banquet at the Delavan House.
The next annual meeting will be held in New York,
on January 90, 1880.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-24

ing to walk 1900 quarter miles in 5000 quarter
hours in Brewster Hall, corner Fourteenth street.
and Fifth avenue. ON Monday evening next. Janu-
airy 27.
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YACHTING NOTE.

Schooner yacht Rcsolute arrived at st. Johns,
p r. January .. and sailed the day for Santiago
do Cuba
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ANOTHER LADY PEDESTRIAN.
Miss AMMO Dartcll the American lady pedestrian
viii commence her test OF endurance by cnleayor
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-10-07
Rulss for Visitors.

l. On coming In the door be sure
aud ask whats tho news"
2. Go siraight to our exchange box,
snd take the papers out one by one,
with the remark "Arc you done with
this?,'
;. II you find US unusually busy
take seat and ask our opinion about
tho Presidential race, the Ohio cam
paign, the Greenback movement and
other subjects OF interest.
4. 1.-THE compositors keep calling
for "copy" don't 60, but stay and give
US your ideas about tho things gener.
ally.
6. II we give evaaivc answers, don't
by any means consider it a hint Ia
leave. but get behind onr chair and
read what We are writing.
@. When you have finished ran
sacking the exchange box, aud asking
questions, 70 into the composing
room and make the printers stop ant
talk to you.
7. Then come back and read you
latest poem orlessay 10 us, and ofel
itfor publication, provided we viii
give you twenty-five extra copies I,
send to your friends.
8. Make some suggestions abou
running q newspaper, and give u
your experience II you have had any
II not tell W. how you would do
you were an editor.
| Q. II It happens 10 be publicatio
day put q paper or two In ron pooh
ct, they cost only nickel.
10 Transact your business, and e,
cuso yourself for hurrying of b!
promising TO call again in . day q
1.-TWO.
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POLICE NEWS.

A gentleman Of color had fun In
the northeastern part OF the city last
week, 10 the amount Of s25 and costs.
lie insisted upon practicing with q
pistol upon some females, who dssa-
greed with him ON some point, with
the above result.
At present, there arc only three
boardersst the hotel do Long.
Not long ago a man came 10 the
residence Of Mr.. Livy Buckner, near
the city, and swoppcd hun q mule
for a marc. After hc had gone, Mr..
Buckner suspected that all might moi
be right, and following him, he re.
covered his mare. The man told him
TO keep the mule also, till no called
for 1t. II turned out that the mule
had been stolen from Ir. Fields, OF
Simpson, aud he tracked II up and
recovered Il, and the thief was arrest
cd, aud Is now In the Simpson county
Jail.
Freeman Dunning was killed BY
I.obt. Cooley Sunday, near Balm.
bridge.
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The reason this week was selected
for our drawing was, because we In.
tended for It to be Fair in every re.
spect.
Ladies', IL you want a handsome
Necklace, a fine gold watch and chain,
a stylish set of jewelry. a fine gold
ring or anything in the jewelry line,
liowe's old established jeweiry store
Is the the place to 60 10 get them.
Mr.. Howe will not deceive you, and
he 10 responsible for every article
bought In his house. Ills new goods
are perfectly beautiful, don't Tail TO
see them.
A steam propeller passed through
the principal streets last week, crca.
Ing considerable excitement. 1t 10
the property OF N. Gregory & Bro,
and runs entirely by steam, only re-
quiring an engineer 10 sit on the front
and guide It. 1t was brought from
Clarksvllie last summer, by steam,
and Is used by them 10 run a thresh.
ing machine.
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SPECIAL LOCALS.

| A Big Stock
of Ne1U Goods at Ntbe
OJ6inal Sc Counter at
Cant g. Davison.
More good things for u
nickle than eUer. fIi
More goods for less mo-
neg at our house than
can be found elsewhere.
Come and be .conUin ced.
Cant q Dawson.
10. s. CHASTAIN
Still keeps the very best brands Of
Goal Oils, Non-Explosive Oils of the
highest tests and purest quality, Au-
rora oil foi mechanical uses. Lamps
and Lamp fixtures, Queensware, Tin
ware, ETC.. etc.
Flanncls and Jeans, in abundance,
At Streng Il Frankel's. Ns
Our line Of Shawls cannot be OK
celled in the market. "0ld Reliable"
For Good Meats, Vegetables and
Fish, call at Withers sst Thacker's
new meat shop. 2 80 4 l(%8
Bananas, Grapes. Lemons and
Michigan Apples just received
George Hanna's.
Between Acts
Vou can get nice refreshments at.An-
derson & Cheaney's, opposite Mozart
Hall. aGFA
You can get good Square Meal at
Gus. Halls Restaurant for Is cents.
CLOAKS AND DOLMAS IN
GREAT VARIETY, at
ROACH Il LATHAM'S.
HAMBURGS CHEAP, at
ROACH d LATHAM'S.
NOTTINGHAM LACE CUR
TAlNS at
BOACH & LATHAM's.
GERMANTOWN YARNS; cheap
at ROACH d LATHAM'S.
A FINE ASSORTMENT OF
DRESS GOODS AND CASH
MERES at ,- So
ROACH g. LATHAM'S.
JUST RECEIVED.
q GIMP FRINGE AND
INSERTING,
at ROACH & LATHAM'S,
WANTED,
100000 POUNDS or OLD
SCRAP IRON DELIVERED IN
TEN DAYS AT
Nj. GREGORY & BROS.
Parties having claims against The
Mutual Benefit association for sick
benefits will please present them to
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-10-07
An Open Letter.
HENDERSON, Kr- Sept. "a, 10.

HENDERSON, Kr. Sept. "a, I'D.
e. @. Calls, Esq, Hopkiasrillc. KY:
DEAR SIR: l regret that l cannot. so
arrange my business engagements as
TO comply with your request to ad.
drcss your people OIL the subject OF
public schools and local taxation
therefor.
They are subjects in which ! feel a
deep interest, and my observation
leads me TO believe that more benefit
is derived by community from good
public schools than from any other
source.
Tho State tax for common school
purposes 10 not now nor will II be
In years hence adequate TO supp ort
such schools, and II 10 only when
coupled with local taxation that they
become what they ought and were
intended TO be, the hope and safety
Of the State.
We have here superior public
schools, aud while our taxation for
many purposes 10 onerous, l have
never yet heard taxpayer In this
city complain OH account Of the taxes
levied TO sustain them. In fact, they
arc the life OF our city aud the pride
OF our people, and TO be deprived Of
them would be q calamity that would
amount 10 destruction.
can conceive OF nothing thai
would do your city and people more
good, make them moro prosperous
and happy than tho establishment o.
Q good system OF public schools.
| Located as llopkinsyille IL In III,
center OF q fine agricultural country
amid coal fields that furnish an in
i. exhaustible supply for all manufec
turing purposes, and with people
as ] know them to be, hospitable, en-
telligent and and refined, and with
good system Of public schools Their
10 no reason why she should not b
one ofthe largest, as. she 10 now on
OF the most influential cities in South
ern Centucky-the Lexington OF thi
part Of the State!
You will pardon me for bein,
somewhat enthusiastic on the subjec
but our experience in this matter ha
!, been such rs 10 warrant my entbnsl
asm. 1t might be polite in me nc
TO give such positive expressions !
my sentiments ON this subject, but m
belief is such that ] could not So
less.
Hope that your city win vote III
tax, knowing that there will be n
regrets in he future.
Very truly yonrs,
| IF. CLAY.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-10-07
BEVERLY.


The sultry days Of summer have
given place to the bright days OF
autumn since our last commnnica.
ton, but we come again TO amuse or
annoy our readers with our doings
around Beverly.
The fair will soon be here aud wo
are glad oft, because We are tired Of
waiting for that gold watch. sv0
Three cheers for the South KEN.
TucKIAS for we know il is tho best
county paper alivel
Physicians are kept very bnsy now,
with their pill-boxes aud quinine.
Chills and feyefs are all the go.
DIED-infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
B. A. Scay, on the oath inst.
Miss Annie Major Is visiting rela-
tives In Lincoln county, will proba.
bly, remain during the coming winter.
She 10 greatly missed by her numer-
GUS friends aud admirers.
We are glad to welcome back 10
our midst, Miss Mollle Jones, who
spent several weeks with relatives
near Louisville. She informs ne che
enjoyed her trip extremely we'll.
The dancing party given by Mr.,
and Mrs. l.. d. Cayce on the Goth,
was o success, and enjoyed by all who
were In attendance. Miss Lelis
Stegar was the belle Of the evening
go thought Matt, anyway.
Mr.. Ed Prico and family paid .
visit to friends In the country las,
week. s4i ~ "
The protracted meeting commences
at Liberty the 25th Of this mouth.
! There was a negro wedding q
Beverly last week, together with
| fine supper and festival at thei
church. They only, can enjoy, to tn,
fullest extent, anything Of that kind
There have been a great man,
deaths among children In this neigh
borhood, mostly blacks, though.
We are needing rain 10 I'll up tn
cisterns, now.
Sorry we have not more than on
, marriage to record this week.
} oh for something to write about.
. SEBASTIAN.
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Mother! oh ! motherl give NC two
dollars"
"Why, my son, what on earth 10
the mattcr2"
"Why, haven't you heard the
nows7n The SourH KENTucKIAs is
going TO give away $500 worth OF
premiums next Saturday, to Ito sub
scribcrs, and I haven't got . ticket.
any son, don't listen to such fool
islness; OF course 1t Is humbug."
"No, It amt, mother; l have seen
the prizes-a gold watch, a buggy,
and the Lord only knows what else
and l must have o ticket" "Why,
mother, the paper 10 worth twice the
money, even IL don't draw anything
and who knows but what l will &c
that 1925 watchi' .Pleaso, mother
] wont 60 to tho show q singlc nigh
this week, If you viii just give It I,
me !? and"--
"lIere, take the moneys" there ma,
be something in what you say"
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-10-07
Warehouse Gard.

We will admit as partner in our
business, on the LIST day of November,
1879, j. X. Cant, Jr., under the firm
name of j. X. Cant d Sons. and here
take occasion to return thanks for the
liberal patronage received, and hope
tho same will DO extended to the new
firm, as we assure our friends every
thing that can be accomplished by |
HAnD WORK for their interest shall be
done. "a
~ OUR CHARGES.
We will reduce to conform to the
reduction in the value Of everything.
We expect to do our own.work, dis
carding the heavy expense of employ.
ing agents, who ride orer The county
and tell the farmer WHERE to take his
tobacco for the moderate sum of one
dollar per hogshead. AL charges,
including the the one known as "Buy.
er's charge" are paid by tho planter,
as the buyer bids enough below the
Value Of the tobacco to offset the same.
Buyers charge, including one
/ month free storage. .,.,.... LOO
Extrastorage, 35cts per month
or fractional part thereof.
Planters charge for selling,
Il with FREQ storage and ] per
Ia cent. commission. -. $3.50
J, Resampling and Rejection. 400
Receiving and storing ifnotsold 200
Please give us trial.
Yours respectfully,
j. K. CANT & SON.
!, Sept: 9, lS79.-2m
Special inducements on second hand
buggies and rockaways. for cash in
HAND. -
-BGuMRssTRlL, MoCAnY d BoSrB.
WE USE PURE DRUGS ONLY
I'm COMPOUNDING PRESCRlP-
fiTIONS. GlSH d GARNER, AT
rlTHE BLUE FRONT DRUG
d STORE.
n School supplies Of all kinds just re-
ceived and will be sold at bottom
prices. GIsn Dc GARNER.
d July 10, 1879.
BUGGIES AT TEN DOLLARS
= AND UPWARDS.
Clarksville papers please copy.
,sI Blumenstiel, McCamy d Bonte
SAVE COSTS.
% Parties having our wheat sacks II
8, possession will please return them, al
[e we will charge for every month the,
arc kept. Cowan s. Baker. Hopkins
vile. w. If.
: All kinds of school books, cop,
4 books, paper, ink, pens, and ever.
thing of the kind at Gray d Buck
re ner's as cheap as the cheapest.
lie
At a recent meeting Of the board {
directors OF tho Mutual Benefit assc
o. citation it was decided to pay dc
V. finite sum on the death Of mcmbt
1000 is the sum now.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-10-07
LAFAYETTE.

October, with its thousand shifting
shimmering lights and shades, and
its magnificent sunsets, has fully
dawned upon Us, although the
soft and balmy breath Of midsummer
that still lingers with US would fain
beguile US into The boiler that the
sunny summer days have not depart
ed. The chiliness that follows the
evening shadows as they measure
their length upon hill aud dale, as.
sures US OF the fact that;win,er is but
lurking in tho background, and e'er
long these gentle rustling and sigh.
ing breezcs will swell into ruder
blasts.
We might go on and get up some.
thing alter the most approved style,
that is, in regard 10 the melancholy
days, the sere and yellow leaf, &C.,
for the fall, Is q season that 10 brimfu u
Of poetry and sentiment, but our cdi.
tor has warned us that his waste bas-
ket has been prepared for the rcccp-
ton Of all such contributions. Being
rather timid, and not at all fond OF
notoriety. we would not like TO be
the first to add to this department OF
the Souri, KESTucKrAN, 50 we for.
bear.
The merchants are busy receiving
their new goods, aud the counters
and st0re-ro0ms will soon be filled
with the usual attractions so dear to
the average female heart, and equally
dear, though from q different etand.
point to her father or husband.
On last Sabbath, Brother Redford
filed his usual appointment In the
Methodist church, and preached to an
attentive audience, morning and eve.
ming. Subject IN the morning-"The
augment" At night--"H ea ven.r'
These discourses ended his Confer.
ence year with us. His friends hope
that he will again return TO his flock.
II seems that none OF our public
spirited letters have succeeded In get.
ting up an enthusiastic railroad meet.
Ing, or q demonstration, insregard TO
q public hall, but one Of our most fas-
cinAting and captivating bellies IN
formed ne confidentially. that she had
always been public spirited, aud, al
though she did not care whether La.
fayettc was the county seat or not, OF
Christian county, she was perfectly
willing TO have her fathers house
used as O courthouse. Any one
doubling the truth Of this statement
will please call on Miss Addie Old
ham.
We have not had Pinafore with uS
as yet, but Prof. Boucher, variously
assisted, will, on Friday evening, Oct,
81, give one of his inimitable exhibi.
lions of ventriloquism. Through tick
eta, including reserved seats, oil for
rs cents.
Among the visitors recently honor
ing Lafayette with their presence, we
have had-Mrs. Jno. Turpin, former.
~ Miss Mary Jones. guest Of her un.
Gle, Rev. Jas. BEDFORD.
Mas Leila Sslleo, Of Roaring
SPRING.. 10 Whiting the family Of Capt
A. =. Coliins.
Mrs. Oscar Cushman, Of Hopkins.
kinsville, Is here.
Miss Mamie Smith, daughter Of
Col. II. Smith, OF Hendersonvillc, q
beautiful and cultivated brunette, In,
only remained with US long enough
to engender the wish to sec more Of
her, aud know her better. We hope
she will pay us another visit eel
long. OLIVE BRANCH.
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TEXAS.

I will trade 51SN acres OF rich prairie land,
lying In I'VE miles OF Mt. Calm, McClelland
county, Texas, for Christian county property.
l.. A, SYrERr.
Messrs. Blumensteil. McCamy and
Bonte invite attention of the public to
their latest style finish Of Carriages,
Buggies, &c. They are running a
full force Of experienced workmcn and
warrant all work strictly first class.
You can purchase anything in their
line at Louisville, Cincinnati or New
York prices on same quality Of goods.
Call and be convinced.
Respectfully, yours,
BLUMESsTEIL. McCAMy 4 BoNTE.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-10-07
SPECIAL LOCALS


Isay that Louis Elb has Dry Goods.
Boots, Shoes and Clothing, and "you
bet" he can't be beat in Low Prices,
for he is the COMING MAN.
4 Blankets, Coverlids and Comforts
at greatly reduced prices at
LOUIS Ems.
A full line OF Pocket and Table
Cutlery at G. A. Thompson's.
Gray 4 Buckner have the sole right
to sell the celebrated Indian Female
Bitters. They have just completed :
fine New Medicine Wagon. and will
start an agent out about the first o.
November. Always on hand at thcil
Drug Store, for Wholesale or retail
trade.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-10-07
Death Of Dr.. Perry.

Rev. Gideon d. Perry, D. D., LII.
D., died at his residence In this city,
Sept. 30th, In the 10th year Of his age.
We will publish his biography and
obituary next week.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-10-07

1ayi Frem Second N. H s..,c, isnS
fell and disiocated his kuee-cap little while
ago. lie says that he owes his almost In.
mediate recovery TO Giles Linimsut Iodide
Ammonia.
Giles pills cure flatulency. Sold By all
druggists. Send for pamphlet. Trial size
40 wcst BROADWAY. Wy,
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change. Mr.. Owen was liked by our
people, and regarded as a faithful
and efficient officer.
We can't give more than one col
umn week of the inside of our pa.
per to the discussion Of the school
question. The majority of our read
era don't live In tho city, and they
want news. and must have It. The
outside Of our paper is still open
without reservation, 10 all who wish
to advocate or oppose the measure.
Messrs. Blumcnsteil, McCamy q
Bonte, have just completed fol
Messrs. Gray & Buckner, one Of the
finest vehicles ever made In this city
| 1t 10 destined for retailing Indian Fe.
male Bitters, and Is beauty in every
respect. This firm has no superior In
the manufacture Of buggies, etc.,
and the above mentioned wagon il
one Of their best Jobs.
; Tho porter was carelcssly handling
q pistol In baggage closet Of tn
, Cooper House, Sunday morning
when II went Of. tearing a hol
/ through heavy oak stairway AM
!, striking tho door in front glance
I across the room and struck gentle
0 man, who was writing at tho table, o.
the arm, and dropped upon tho foo
y at his feet. Several gentlemen wer
Ia the Office at the time and consider
able excitement was created. The
i heard the report, saw the smoke an
i. ball, but no one know from whenc
r It came, until Col. Cooper began
Investigate and iound out who 1t wa
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-10-07

There will be competitive drill
between the X. Of p.'s of Henderson,.
GAINESVILLE, and this city, at the Fair
this week, for a s25 prize.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-27

Mothers should take warning and
stop dosing their babies with lauda.
mum while teethils> DIR. Bulls BABY
syrup answers the same purpose and
is perfectly harmless, Price 25c.