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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16
Maine.

Augusta, Dec. 1.-THE Maine
STANDARD, Democratic organ Of the
State Government, announces to-day,
in a semi-oificial tote, that the returns
from Portland, Lewiston, Saco, Au-
gusta, HallOwcll, Bath and iiocklantl
for Representatives oil have some
technical defeat and that the Cover
nor and Council will reject them all.
These cities elected 10 Republican
Representatives. The most common
defect alleged is that the return was
signed by four Aldermen instead Of
four. In Portland tie defect was in
using the word scattering.
Belfast is also understood to be
among the disfranchisetl cities on the
ground that DIR. Brooks, the Repre-
sentative.clect, is all examining sur
geon OF prisoners, and is thus ineligi-
ble. The law prohibits the Governor
and Council taking into account the
question Of eligibility in Senators and
Represcntatives-elect, but II is uhder-
stood that the Governor and Council
adjudge this law to be also unconsti-
and not to be obeyed. Ben.
ton, KeIicbec county, IS included.
those where tits alleged the
returns were clandeslinely changed.
Charles D. Rounds, who made the
charge of illegal amendment oil the
returns, was before the Governor and
Council, to-day, in reference TO tho re-
lnrns for county officers of Washing
ton county, Rounds being candidate
for reelection as County Attorney. =
A somewhat angry colloqny ensued
between the Governor and Rounds
in regard to. the charges. Rounds
stated that he had come there to in
spect the returns for county officers
by specific appointment, and that he
would be ready in regard to the
charges preferred by him whenever
the Governor and Council wonld
order the investigation for which he
had asked.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

We have been sent copy of the
Western Farmers Almanac for 1880,
published by Jno. p. Morton & Co
As usual il abounds in choice read
idg matter, valuable receipts and mis-
cellaneous useful information. i
contains several humorous selections
in prose and poetry writtcn,exprcssly
for it. 1t also contains n statement OF
the time aud place of meeting of all
the Kentucky courts, in fact il has
in 1t little of everything aud is in.
dispensable to the farmers especially
This is the sd year ofits publica-
ton and the price is as usual l0cts
Send for one,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

Hon. Henry George, Senator from
The Fulton district, entertains one OF
The most sensible opinions we have
seen advanced for the relief of the
Pcnitentiary. The present building
should be enlarged, or a branch built,
for immediate relief, and for perma-
nent relief the limi, OF the crime OF
petit larceny should De made $25,
and the penalty for stealing less value
punishable AT the whipping post. II
is 10 hoped that some such measure
will be passed by the Legislature.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16
STATE NEWS.

]
Paducah News:-An old voodoc
woman near Chaplin Hills, Ny. tolc
Anthony Kelly that il he would Kill
his wife he could marry young wo
man worth $1,000 This seems t,
have crazed Kelley. who killed hi'
wife on Friday. set fire TO the cabin
and killed himself. All parties were
colored.
Intelligncer.-A romantic young
person in this city, not very well up
in his studies. gazing at the moon
and stars in company with a young
lady, the other evening, murmured:
"What a splendid evening to study
anatomy" 's''~ ID l...'1-
Intelligencer:-Dr. Miner says his
imported grey hound made mile in
one minute and twenty-five seconds.
He has refused $1,000 for him, and
took a $500 prize with him in the
New York dog show. beating three Of
Queen VictOria's dogs, valued at $50,
600. .-- t.e.r
Henderson Reporter:--Limb Of the
law to his inamorsta:o "You dismi ss-
ed my case upon insufficient grounds.
| now move for a rehearing." Ina
moata: "Rehearing!' I'm tired Of
that farce. You may move for home.
if you like"
A considerable quantity of Meat
was Spoiled during recent warn,
weather, throughout the State.
. Some papers are advocating the APP
preparation, by the Legisl.ture. eI
Sl0. 900 to the widow Of Judge, Elliott
Kentucky is no, insurance company,
and we are decidedly opposed to any
such transportation Of the pfbft
funds. Set this example and follow
il ont to its legitimate extent, and YOU
will bankrupt the State, appropriating
money to the widows Of distinguishes
men. h9t'9d baa II LGnoi OF "a.
E1izabethtown News. Several week,
since q pure, genuine, and liberated
Chinaman came to this place FOR tn,
purpose ofOpening a laundry, but at
ter one or two attempts to do a week'
washing he BECAME ,lisgpsted ant
left, to the great joy Of our native col
ored waSherwomen. lra. .su 9ii IN m
The Franklin negroes will have
christmas tree. silvH e,t Ia,Etob
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

Keep the children away from we'd
dings. They are in the way and an
noy older people. They will be bet
ter of in bed.-[Madisonvillc Times.
They may be source Of annoy
ance. but when people marry they
may expect 10 be annoyed BY them
sooner or later. Somehow or other
weddings and childron are associated
together in our mind.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.

We are ap,horized 10 announce
Col l.. A. SyPERT, of Christian coun'
~. candidate for the Office of Cir,
scuit Judgc,of the 2rd Jadicial dis.
irict, subject TO the action OF the Dem.
ocratic party.
We ARE authorized 10 announce
Hon, JSO. II. GRACE, Of Trigg, rs q
candidate for Circuit Judge in this
the 2nd Judicial district subject tc
the action Of the Democratic party.
Election August 1850,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Colt widow of
Col. Samuel Colt, the revolver man
gave q grand party in Hartford last
Monday evening in honor of the
twenty first birthday OF her only son
and child, Caldwell Colt. Young
Colt will come into immediate pos.
session of about 80 100000. r'
1t will not be an easy matter to
break that colt.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16
cRoFToN.

We are to have Christmas tree
here OIL Christmas eve; everybody in
The surrounding country is invi,ed
10 come aud participate with us.
There wasa young man who never
took q drink, told . lie, or saw a cir.
Gus, hung up East some time since for
the murder ola young lady. What a
warning this should bel to parents.
Dave Wiley came out here and
bought all tho hogs in the country
last week.
Mrs. James Kisiner. of Guthrie,
was here ona visit to her daughter
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16
FOR ooMMoSwEALrH's ATTORNEY

We are authorized to announce
lion. Jas. B. Garnett of Trigg, acan
didate for Commonwealth Attorney
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party. Election August 1880
We are authorized to announc,
SAML o. GRAVES, of Chri tim coun
", a candidate for the office of Com
monwcalih's Attorney of the End Ju
dicial district, subject 10 the actor
of the Democratic party. Election il
August, 1850. '...'aA'7J
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

1t is said that the most powerful
microscope upon the globe has re-
Gently been finished at Paris. We
will endeavorto secure it to examine
the puns Of some of our editorial
brethren. ..-..f
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

The special court appointed to hear
tho appeal in the Buford case, rcnd.
cred decision last Monday, rever.
sing the decision of the lower court.
Buford will therefore have d new
trial. fi 9 I'D is.c ~. ...'..
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

Ned Murphy has recently erected a
neat monument over the neglected
grave ofhis old mistress, Miss Esther
Murphy, at Due West, s. e.. with The
simple inscription. "To My Dead
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

We have often known a slight
shower TO break up a prayer meeting,
but never knew even thunder storm
TO seriously interfere witha wedding.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

The eightieth birthday Of Mrs.
Julia A. Teyis,ihe founder of Science
LII academy Shelby county was
celebrated on the 9th instby tho racul.
ty and pupils Of the institution
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

Therewil be total eclipse of The
sun at sunset Jan. IL 1880 visible
west of q line drawn through St..
Joseph, Mo. and Baton Rogue, LIN.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

A. nj. Lay, Of Missouri. another
Congressman, died in Washington
last week. Ills health for some time
ho d been precarious. The immediate
cause was paralysis. .l -.....
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

Elizabethtown News.-Calvin
Brownfield and son, this county. sold
nineteen head of hogs to G. w. Nc
Caguc that averaged, 800 pounds, at
81 80 and $500 premium.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

Some fool in South Carolina has
nominated the ticket Grant and
Dayard. ....s ....
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

Kehoe Dem.) Will not contest The
election of r. A. Cochran (Rep.) in
Mason. f'ini 1a-t i5
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16
Hope Tor the Afflicted
-a t.Il
RSLlEF FOR THE sUFFERsNGr
DR.. z. e. Bradford,s
CURE FOR
rheumatism, @ ut and Neuraleia.

a'f.7T T7Tf -s1r sax -
Thfrc painful diseases arc relieved and
.nrrt wtrn every Other plaster, fIhInlrnt or
lpton fails. by DE TIT nrnllnrIi's fspoes .
l1ernal fcmciy. Why VIII he Hfnirtea suffer
rrsn snsh Available remedy ran he had al
IA hangcfo,is iuui disrabt' daily heeosnr.
NOR, ob.tinnlc AMI mnrr dinicull 10 enra but
one hutlle ~ ~. nfiif0nrs ei.eily vi! bring
IclleI' " pot enmplvis euro. FURTHER infors
,m ~. Hl'rn concerning this valuable remedy
w ~. For salc by y. r, Hopdef a
August W. '5a-gta. -.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

The Ky. State Journal has increased
its subscription price from 81, 80 to
$500.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

The official court of the New York
vote gives Clarkson N. Potter Dem. J
q majority Of thirty votes. Ho, k ms
was supposed to be elected by about
two hundred. ..3t-- ~.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

The breckenridge News says,
Wednesday was all Fools day at
Louisville.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

We move that the next fellow who
spells Christmas, Xmas, be shot dead
on the spot. , af 4
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

An attempt will be again made to
make the Presidential term six years,
and forbid a second term. .,,,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

The Tennessee Legislature is con.
vcned in extra session.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

ANY Democratic who would sup
port Grant The despot, under and pre-
text whatever, 10 a traitor to the time
honored principles of his party.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

Hanlan has made q proposition to
Courtney to row for the 5000 purse
on the Potomac river Jan. 18th. .a
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

The Cincinnati Sunday Shows have
been closed by the authorities of that
city.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

Troy, N. Y. has had a$35) 900 fire
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

The nomination of ex-senator
Ramsey, of Minnesota, as Secretary
of War has been confirmed.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

Clarksville has n reading club.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

Col. Granville o. Haller will sue.
coed Gen. JEFF. c. Davis as Colonel Of
the Tweniy-tbird Infantry.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16

We are placed under.obligations 10
Hon. Jas A. Mckenzie for copies of
the daily Congressional Record.
, 1879-01-23

$4,000 applications befng proven nr lrforo
the Pension Durcar, and certain to be placed
on tho rolls within year or two nt tho
fartticst; eaoh Of these 10000 will bc enti-
tle'l to fifteen to eighteen years back p"y,
which will give each ex.privatc abont 81, 500
apiece and ex-oficcrs eay $3,6o0 each, the
whole amounting to fully 100 millions,
making total Of more thnn $50
millions to start with, n this will
only be tho commencement Of those enor-
nous pension expenditures. When 1t IL seen
that small fortune awaits every man whose
name can be added to the pension rolls, tho
pressure to got on them, nccor1ipg 10 human
nature, will 10 not only Immense but ire
sistible. Every 10, 600 now names will require
twenty millions Of dollars for back pay. md
zach year tho nnck pny will be growing
larger. Il 1t nny wonder tho Secretary of
the Treasury Is alarmed at tie prospect bo-
foro him?
As tho President has not the nerve to send
tho bill back to Congress for further consld-
Grafton, that body will havo to face the
music On tho question Of raising tho money
for tho vast flood Of pension grnsuit'es they
have voted away, and the problem TO solve is
tue procurement Of the money with the loast
dan,ago to tho publlo credit, injury to the
business interest, and oppression to tho tax.
pnpnrr
, 1879-01-23

promised on DurLIa's behalf, when the TIL
nEs cipher dispatches woro first brought
ont, TINT he (BurLER) wna prepared to fnr-
niah equally damaging dispatches on tho
other side, and his inability to provide
the Democrats with this promised on
eot may MISC account for his unwillingnoss
to go into the nattor.
Viewed from ail s1deH, the unwilling Hp-
prohcfl to this investigation Is certainly NOT
calculated to inlay public suspicion. The
inquiry Is intruatad into the hands Of CONF
and evinced readiness to do almost ANY,
thing necessary for partisan advantage. Il
is mntter Of considerable doubt therefore,
whether tho $4,000 appropriated will bo in
telItgentIy used to ntrivs at the true i'll
wardness Of the numerous Democratic at
tcmpts 10 bribe mud purchase Electoral votes
for T1LnES to which he was not entitled.
Aa matter Of fact, tho sum OF $4,000
seems 10 10 good dcal more than Ia re-
quircd to that end, hinco the New York
Tribune announces that it has just pub
lished In pamphlet form the original cipher
dispatches. the translasion, the key, and a
history Of ths discovery, nil Of which 1t will
sell for the small sum Of 25 cents. In fact,
1t Ia not unlikely that a COPY of this PAM
phlet will b. contributed to the Potter COM
mittee without money aud without price, It
necessary, 70 that there need be no delay md
no e1travngant expenditure, unloss the p,tr-
pose be to conceal and not expose tho real
responsibility for tho scandal.
, 1879-01-23

Tho House Of Representatives has 80 many
questions on hand, and tho time Of tho ses-
sion remaining Is 60 short, that the e1reota-
ton OF obtaining any legislation on general
husiness becomes weaker evory day. Ono
of tho measures pending is tho readtustmont
Of The sugar duties 30 rs 10 break up the
present giant monopoly in tho sugar trade,
md to break up the scaudaloua frauds porpe.
trnted in tho importation md adulteration
and in the Custom House weights. The loss
Of revenue by frauds equals annually perhaps
$1,000, 900. The frands upon tho public by
atlulteration amount perhaps to $50, ,ooo, ,0oo
a,.uua1ly. These arc merely tho pecuniary
robberies, mud do not take into account the
injury to health, lifo, md morals resulting
from the wholesale adulteration Of sugar
and OF articles In tho manufacture Of which
sugar enters largely. Tho Treasury De-
partment has earnestly appealed to Congress
to revise tho Inv 30 rs to put m end to these
abuaes, but the sugar lobby with Its enormous
profits is able to maintain m opposition
which Is truly formidable. The means Of
defeating any legislation to reform abuses
aud destroy Inouopolies arc various, and tho
session las 10 far progressed that 1t will Soon
require two-thirtls vote to carry auy bill Of
that kind. Even II the House pass tho bill,
it haa to meot n severe trial in the Senate.
Thore the sugar monopoly has strong party
which will oppose my such bill ~ is pro.
posed in tho House. Senator CoSKL1sa has
personal interest in tlefanting such a bill.
The frau,ls II, tho New York Custom, House
, 1879-01-23

n also attached fo e1erciee md oco,1rntion
in tho opcn air, anil they u.e made as cheer
ful m possible. Nruch NJ this oxorcsse ts now
obtained on asylum firms, and 40 profitable
l4aa Il l,ecoma lint Tho o.v,un, nonncors are
now procuring o1t thc tond thcv can, They
say.
"rhe Argyll A,y)um has .bout 500 .cres, and
The ,it.!e 1sanff Aayum about l5o.cres. This land
furnishes hea1thfu occupation and exercise to ths
,na, ana IN me Mfetest senso .asn'snss
benefits the wao,s nan,ter % Of the patlents by tho
liberal supplies Of beef mutton. pork, potatoes,
green vegetables. and milk which u Yields. the
.aae senaered mote aoanoan., ot oe,.o'
, 1879-01-23
MICHIGAN LUMBER,

EAsr 8AolSAW, si!rh., Jau. 2.-1he anDual
raYlcn Ut the lumber manufacturers Of the Sag-
iuaW River mills. published to-day, shows the
extent Ut operations fur ths past year ~ fol.
Ions: In What IL known ~ tho Saginaw Dis.
trlct, Including sa:inaw and Buy County, tlHra
arc over aOu mil!s, with . capacity Tor lnauufac.
turing LUZ, .nto feet Ut Iioa lumber per an-
4lluum. Lumber cut III 1878, 515, ,o74, lGo feet !;
lumber cut ln 1871, 0lo,4ll,.l0 feet; lumber
,luu IN Jock, 2237,5ra!,ss3 feet; logs rafte4
In 1878, 57a,a07, ,HA feet; loas Ia mil!
boom. al.0ou, ,433 feet; latll manufactured,
81 :ss6, ,o75 picers; shangles nads ln 1878, ls9,-
l7s,7so: amount Of lumber now held ou dork,
abuut y. Jul, wv nors shau yca1 agu. Tie mills
u cAeboygau, Alpeua, llarriaslic, Altoona,
~ lis, LII feet of Lumber aud " !xl 4D0 plcrca
OF lath; amount Of lumber on h4nd, IL, ~, w
feet,
, 1879-01-23

Tho fugitive Ohoyonnos havo Mt last been
ovcrtaAen aud captured In thoir fl CHIT across
tho bleak prairits aad among tho anow-
covered hills mid rayinos of Nebraska. Theirs
was most desperate plight from tho timo Of
their escape Mt Fort Robinson, mud tho only
wonder Is tint IN their helpless condition
they should hsvo been nhlo to eIude pursuit
so long. As 1t wMs, they sold their liberty
dearly, twonty-threo Of tho forty y-nine hay.
ing boon killed in the attack OF tho troops
nron their posittous, wl,ile nine wore wounl-
ed, and tho remainder are unaccountetl for
They mere on tue road to Tho 1sosl Cloud
Agency, where their urrival would havo boon
certain to mako trouble,
, 1879-01-23

1t Is with pleasure TINT acknowledgment
Is made Of AL injustice doue to Col. MAp1E-
Eoy mud Mr.. J. II. HAyEnLr In yesterdays
Tr1nrxE in giving eurrency TO tho report re-
tprling thu sa!o OF operu.tiekots to spccu-
latos. subscluont inquiry acqutta these
gentlemen OF any bluu,e whatever In tA,
affair, Col. MsrIrsox being exclusively Gu
groBsol iu tho iuusical management, while
Mr. lIAvEuLr, who IL conyaloscing
from severe il'ness, waa unable
to exosciae Ills customary capable ned
careful supervision OF atIaiu. So far
from encouraging TIM practice tof ticket
speculation, a1r. lIAvEnLr had atloptod Tin.
usually stringent 'acat,s to prevent it as far
as practicable, nnsl it was only through tho
lisarrangosneut ot p!aus consequent upon
lsis illnssa aud prolonged abssneo from the
theatre that the shaEpera wcse bucccssful Ii.
getting corner on the performances Of
tonight aud Saturday afternoon. WAcro
tho bla,uo lies the punishment SHOULD be
located, hut 1t clearly Of right does not at.
taeh to either of tho managers.
, 1879-01-23
TREATMENT OF THE INSANE

Dr.. II. H. W1Lpun, tho Superintendent of
tho Now York Asylum, for IDIOTS, Inns dono
good Boryico to the important work in which
he il engaged by printing and circulating in
pRtnrhlet form soma extracts from the
'4Twentieth Annual Report OF the Commits.
KioncrH OF Lunncy Of Scotland for 1871"
As the proper motlola Of treatment Of tho
Insane Lnyo long beon discussed In this
country by those interested In thetn, autl the
discussion at times Inns grown into quito
heated controversy, the evidence submitted
by the Scotch Commissioners ought to bs
carefully considered by those who laye
charge OF these unfortunatcs in our own
midst. It ia impossible In onr briet space
to give anything like o comprehensive state
mont Of the results and conditions OF the
Scotch motho.ls OF troatMcnt, but we may
Indicate fow Of tlolu In u general way, and
sullleleut|y to furnish our own authorities
with q bAsia for investigation aud export.
1neut.
Tho general aim Of all tho establishments
for the in.ans In Scotland in to improve tho
condition of the patients by rational system
Ut nou-restraint, 10 encourage lealtltul aud
interesting occupations, mud 10 mako asylum
lifs aa mucl, like ordinary lifo ~ possible, ~
we'll o. to uhssrvo tho propur hyglenic re1ne.
dies. One Of tho most im.. rtaut cLangca
latcly inalo In management IL tho diusiu,lton
Ut restrictions Oh tho personal liberty OF tho
patients. Tho old plan Of walled af.lnx
courts has fllen into dIsuss, and tho now
asylums nre built without them. Tioy llayo
even gouo further than this, mud the grounds
| attuohol to them aro now constructed With
out bountlary-wall or fonco, unless they arc
located iu the heart Of u town or city, when
thoy are incloscd like ony other public build.
ing. Tho practice now IL also quite general
| OF furnishing tho asylum 1oors with locks
hayiug ordinary haudles, aa4 ayeu leay-
iuG tho doors open. 80 far as IL
many patients aro allowed to take
exercise or move about Oh parole within tho
grounds OF beyond theIn, md to hayo al
much persona! Freedom as 1t thoy wera with,
in their own houses. While this large do.
gree Of liberty IL accorded to patients, there
IL less tesost to mechanical restraints and ~.
clusion than III any other part of tie world.
Owing to tho increase Of exercise and occa..
patton in the open air, tho contsutmeut nntl
ca]mnoss Of tho patients, aud the careful at.
tentiou which is given to the preparation oi
food. ssimu1ants arc Increasingly consumed
aud the uso Of narcotics IL Asso diminished.
Instsud ot giving sleeping dsaughts, they
suck to secur1 sound mud refreahing natural
slcop NY dietary u.eauH aud closer attention
to tue condition Of beds. Great Importance