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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25
Archbishop Purcell.

A letter to the public from Arch
bishop Purcell is published. After
reciting the struggles Of his early life,
the necessity of going into debt to
provide for the wants Of the diocese,
etc, he dwells on his present financial
troubles. He states that it can be
safely said that not more than $780,
coo was the amount of money depos-
tied. The rest is the result Of com
pound interest. Asproof he cites an
instance which occurred where
a creditor called with a claim Of
81, 100. In presenting it he admit
ted that $500 of it was interest, and
expressed a willingness to accept $500,
the amount Of the original deposit
The claim of hundreds are Of the same
nat ure. The indebtedness of the
diocese in equity does not amount tc
more than million Of dollars, TO place
it at the highest figure. $50 h."sli
FL says, further, that for twenty
years no general collection has beer
taken up forthe support Of the Dioces
an Seminary. the entire burden o
educating the priests falling upon tn,
Archbishop. He paid the salaries o
the professors, and fed, clothed ant
educated the ssminarians. He alsC
paid the expenses during the sam,
period for ecclesiastical students. a
Monnl st. Mary's. Emmetsburg. il
France, and at Rome. In twenty
years these expenses. which in jnstic,
the whole diocese should have borne
amounted to a vast sum. ;i24 40
While in Europe he bought libra
~ of $4,000 volumes, with philosoph
10 apparatus, etc. that required
large expenditure, which, with tn
sum spent in building the Orphan
Asylum, Cathedral, and other build
ings, finally swamped him.
The Archbishop then rehearses tn
situation, declaring that had it no
been for the generous sympathy O
the Catholics and Protestants h
would have sunk under the weight o
his troubles He then appeals to al
Catholics aud others who feel for 9th
er's woes, to help him out of his EN-
barrass,nent. .ltui
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25
THE STATE-ITS NEWS.
The Bee Keepers Conversion will
meet in Lexington, May 5th. Y

The Bee Keepers Conversion will
meet in Lexington, May 9Th. Y
Wheat Is looking fine in Union
county.
An orange colored mole has been
caugh. in Ohio county.
The meeting of the State Medical
Society, in Danville, has been post
pened from April 2Slh to May 18th.
In Covington the average cost Of 0
district scholar is $l3, while that OF
the High school pupil is 1858.
A eve of Shelby county has pro-
duced five living lambs, and is enly
two years old. ...
Only two candidates for the Leg.
islature in Hopkins, both Democrats,
and they have been having some very
terminating weather.. too, rs
Valuation of taxable property in
Shelbyville, has decreased $l35,0OO
since Inst year. a.si
The Grand Jury returned true bills
against every saloon in Shelbyville,
except one, for selling intoxicating
liquors to minors. loau
Washington Waterman The house
where Lincoln's father and mother
were marriedsis still standing. The
land lies seven miles north of town,
and belongs to Mr.. Thos. Reed.
SHELBY SENTINEL-The great NOR.
tality among the convicts confined in
the Kentucky Pentitentiaryis now
exciting considerable comment, and
calls loudly for some legislation in re-
gard 10 the matter. ~
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

The Hon. Boyd Winchester, Of
Louisville, introduced a resolution in
the Convention there Saturday, in.
structing Hon. Albert Willis, Con
gresham from that district, to op
pose an early. adjournment of Con
gress, and demanding that the in
famous Supervisors Law shall be re
pealed. And the Hon. Boyd Win
chester is exactly level headed, too.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

The canvass statistician, of the Cou-
rfer-Journal, has great responsibility
on his shoulders; he is carrying, it
seems, the veracity OF nearly the en-
tire country press, in that it slyly
publishes after him, without
giving credit to his table, and when
he mistakes by hundred, of course
those who copy without credit catch
themselves most effectually. g9
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

The people are depressed, money is
scarce. times are hard, and to 'clothe
and feed his fah.ily is about all q
horny handed farmer can now do. II
this system of selling goods by sam
pie can be broken up, goods can be
purchased at from ten TO if
teen per cent less, and the money
thus saved can be readily applied to-
ward educating our children, or pay
ing private debts The people should
arise in their might and demand that
the system shall be .orestalled. N
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

Rochester has an anti treating So
ciety whose members bind themselves
not to allow anybody else to pay for
their drinks, and when that society
reaches the full fruition Of its princi.
piles the spiritual record of those city
saloon keepers will be called to good
(0 accounts. H
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

The new Democratic Congress is
composed Of loo bright material to be
scared into early adjournment with
out repeating the infamous supervi-
sor OF election laws. The Republi-
can party threats, taunts and dares
lhc Democrats to take any official &C.
tion to such repeal. aud it is sim
cerely to be hoped they will pick up
the gauntlet. We Will lose nothing
by holding our. session until June LIST.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

The Clark Democrat says there is q
movement oil foot,'in Bourbon copn.
~, to petition the next Legislature TO
abolish all toll gates in the county and
place the roads under the charge Of q
road commissioner who will super
intend and keep them in repair out Of
a fund TO be provided by the county
fol- that purpose, - ~ q
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

The Greenback-ic Convention was
held in Frankfort on the Doth inst
The following are the nominations:
Governor, James Stewart, of Dav'
less; Lieut.. Governor, DR.. B.B.Lewis
of Hardin; Atty. General, Isaac
Trabue, of Louisville; Auditor
Henry Potter, Of Warren; Treasurer
Jno. Walcutt, Of Franklin Register
Jno. McMurtry, of Fayette.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

/ The bullion in the Bank of England
has increased two and a quarter mil.
lion dollars during the past week, and
they didn't read our last weeks edi-
torial on money matters either. The
South KENTUcKIAN will not reach
there until about all FOOLS day, and
until then they'll have to put up with
system of financiering that nets only
two million q week. ~ r.. III
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

Queen Victoria has expressed q de-
sire to see Canada, and the Prince Of
Wales is urging her 10 visit both Can
ada and the United States. If she
only had few good editors in her
Cabinet she could go whenever agree
able, for the'd be sure to have extra
free passes somewhere about.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

Only few more days are left des-
poneent candida,cs for State offices
in which to say their prayers count
their beads and gloat over the delu-
sive possibility OF their probable
nomination. The thingshas. now as
sumed somewhat definite form,
and to hope agaipst the inevitable
issue, il to hcpo against hope. t
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

Manufacturers would greatly pre-
fer representing the merits of their
goods through the live columns of a
respectable press, but since the ex-
peDsive system of selling by sample
has been gradually forced upon them
the necessity of patronizing newspa.
pers is q dead letter.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

Tho Democrats! of Indiana have
just done a very discrcditablc piece Of
party work Holding majority
power, they have caused new Con
grcssional apportionment, crlinking
together of Counties, in the State
which will gain rhrce Congressman
for themselves-two from the Repub-
licans and one from the Nationals.
Democracy should scorn to gain pow
or by such cold-bloodcd murder of a
minority's rights. r'4 ,'A'tJ ei
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

A reporter has interviewed the
members of Congress from Ken
lucky, and they give il as their opin.
ion that Tilden win not receive the
vote of Kentucky in Convention
Thurman is preferred. Our Con.
gressInen have truthfuily and accur.
ately reflected our sentiment.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

We shall do nothing to advance the
claims of any candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for the Legisla-
ture, no is not convinced as 10 the
damaging results of the drummer
system. Retail merchants must buy
their goods chcaply in order to sell
cheapIy; the drummer system forces
them TO pay at least ten per cent
higher prices than they would 9TH
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

The Legislatures of Tennessee and
Virginia are considering the propriety
ofrepudiation, or REIMBURSEMENT as they
call it, of their state debts. Shame to
these political repudiators. The
Code" demands for honor a candid
promise to pay, whether it is evel
done or not, and we had given these
august bodies credit for having a
better knowledge of the ways of the
world. tai'i.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

The press of the State is its letter
of credit, its letter of education, its
letter of challenge TO fraud and the
legitimate avenger of wrongs perpe-
tra.ed on its people. viii The people
not support il by breaking up n sys'
tenn of selling goods by sample, SO
detrimental 10 its best interests?
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

The Trigg Dem ocrat tells us s,me-
thing which We have known for 10
these many days, that Hon Jas. b.
Garnet is not n candidate for the
Senate. But how is it, Judge, that
Trigg has the "Ohio Idea?" Chris
tian people divide with their neigh
bora. i'
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

DR.. Blackburn can reconcile him
self with the thought that he is not
the only political physician in this
country. Senator Withers, of Yir.
ginia, is AN active NJ. d. s..,s
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

Fourteen Tennessee towns have
applied to the Legislature for repeal
Of their charters, and there are others
yet TO hear from. 9i' iH ft''-Hnfl
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

Mr., LoRiLLARp is said TO have
agreed to advance the necessary money
to build an iron pier at Coney Island.
and the news makes those interested
in the Long Branch pier pull their hair
out by the roots. ''.' .
Where is "parts unknown n asks a
correspondent Of the Danbury News.
To which Bailey answers: "Where
they don't advertise" And though
Bailey does say Il, this 10 no Joke. O
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

England's wise heads kick against
Canada's recent increase of Tariff on
imports. Great men are occasionally
like asses, they kick to prove that
they are well heeled. ...... ....
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

Osman Pasha, the hero of Plevna,
is considered the most probable sue
cessor to the Grand Vizier. Will q
kind providence never teach that mr.
my officers are not always statesmen
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

Our set of Appleton's Cyclopaedia
is not yet entirely received, conse-
quently carnivorous subscribers will
have to be denied their blood, bone
and bullet sc-sage from the Afghan
ly1r
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

NJ The AoRIcuLTuRIsT.--No man is so
high as to be independent of the sue
cess Of this great interest; no man is
so slow as not to be effected by its
prosperity or decline. Agriculture
feeds us, to great degree it clothes us
without it we could not have manu-
features, and we should not have com.
merce. Thesolal stand together, but
they stand together like pillars in a
cluster, the largest in the center. and
that largest is agriculture. w, live
in country Of small farms and free
holds tenements; acountry in which
men cultivate with their own fee sim
pie acres, drawing not only their sub.
s:stence, but also their spirit Of indie
pendence and manly freedom, from the
ground they plowl They are at ono,
its owners, cultivators and defenders,
The cultivators Of the earth is the
most important labor of men. Man
may be civilized. in some degree. with
out great progress in manufactures,
and with little commerce with his dis.
tant neighbors; bnt without cultiva.
ton OF the earth he is, in all countries,
a savage. When tillage begins, Other
arts follow. The farmers, therefore
are the founders Of human civilization
Daniel Webster. gilia
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

The drummer system may be truly
called the outgrowth Of enterprise
and energy, nevertheless It Is based
on extravaganza and has demonstra-
ted the fact that TO support it goods
must be sold at q greater profit.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

i The State has school population
of 100000. About $90O,0O was the
fund 10 support it for the past year,
of which the Superintendent and
county Commissioners got about
$4,000.
A very good text for Legislative
candidates TO preach from. &
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

Hanson Penn Diltz who unac-
countably lost his watch some time
ago, has recovered it, Returned to
him through the mail, with no com.
Dliments. 't5" Hh
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

How is it? Tax on manufacturing
tobacco been reduced s cents per
pound, and the planter receiving the
same old 2}4 @4l9. Can't somebody
explain1 Few. r' 'rrF
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

This extravaganza method of reach
ing the trade through personal rep
resentative has consumed the profits
Of wholesale dealers, and on every
hand comes from them cries of down
with this modern departure.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

"Thc Drummer" system is OPP
posed by Wholesale merchants and |
manufacturers, I.l .r. .es, 1
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

Merchants and manufacturers
would hail the day that broke up the
system of selling goods by sample as
one Of great gladness.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

Randall glories in the victory of
having been reelected speaker of the
House. We dare say his election is
better for the Democracy. F-lI
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25
33,7O0

Columbus Upsen, after heated
contest IN the convention, was nomi.
mated from the sixth district of Texas,
to fill the place OF Representative
Schleicher, deceased.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

About 100 Democrats and 81 Re-
publicms and Independents were
elected 10 the Constitutional Convei-
ton of Louisiana, and the Returning
Board didn't do its dirty work either.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

Tho Republican Convention OF
Rhode Island has re-nominated the
old CORDS of State officers. II
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

Capital punishment has just been
restored to Switzerland, andthe same
may be said OF our country since il
las been weighted down with the
specious trade dollar
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

The Mater. man-ial market dull, is
the way one of our enterprising cor
respondents quotes it.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

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Gruellc, Of the Breckenridge Ne,cs,
says the Toledo Blade is mistak en-.
Southern ladies never dip snuff any
more than Northern ladies get drunk.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

The American Bible Society re-
ports a greater demand for the Bible
than has ever before existed. l'l
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

DR.. Blackburn has greater num-
Der OF pcrsonal'friends than any other
man IN Kentucky.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

Total expenses, r r-E Psr $40, 100
II will be seen that the annual ex-
penses of the system. are over per
cent. of the fund. This is too heavy
drainage upon the educational re-
sources Of the State. A machine that
loses one twentieth of its power by
friction. and defective construction is
too costly for practical purposes. A
school system that requires an cxpen-
diture OF five per cent. of its resources
needs revision and amendment. The
school fund was created for the bene-
fit OF the children Of tho State; 1t be-
longs to them and not to a rapacious
set of Office holders. II will be the
duty Of the next Legislature TO apply
the rctrenchment knife to these high
salaries and cut them down severely
A salary of $1,000 will secure the besl
talent in the State in the Office Of Su'
perintendent. This will give q saw
Ing of about $1,000. Repeal the law
allowing commissioners $500 fol
each district, which is never visited
and here is another saving of $4,000
Let the duty be imposed on the
County Court Clerk 10 receive thu
census reports from school trustees
reports of schools taught, draw hi
warrants on the Superintendent fol
the amount due each teacher, ant
disbursc the same; and for these ser
vices allow him one per cent. on tn,
amount so received and paid out
The enactment Of such law would
save to the school fund 81, 700 pai'
in the way Of salaries to commission
| ers. There is not clerk In the Stat
who would not willingly perform
these duties for the compensation
named. How much would be savet
to the children of the State by tn
!. proposed reduction? The following
figures will snow:
Superintendent reduction S 200
5000 districts $500 each 1900
Q III Commissioners at 800 each lilo
i Reduce expenses of printiNgSM 800
Total amount saved 1870
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

Political Conundram Shall cam
didatcs canvass.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

The press of the State is being sap
ped of lis Legitimate patronage by
this expensive system of drumming.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

Selling goods by sample is incal.
culably expensive.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

The latest and most reliable reports
from the canvass can DC found in our
Geographic columns this morning.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

The Democratic platform--A re.
peal of all laws which permit fraud
in elections.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

The City of Louisville instructed
for Governor, Blackburn ; Lieutenant
Governor, Cantrill; Atty General,
Jones; Auditor, Hewitt.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

Let our Legislature impose a
heavy tax upon travelling statesmen,
selling goods by sample.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

The Princeton Banner thinks that
there will be a Greenback candidate
for the Senate in that district.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

RHODE lsLAND.-Won't you have a
Segsr Governor?
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

Away far back in the sombre ages,
somebody casually trowcd, "A drown
ing man will catch at straw and
although it is thought that Solomon
didn't anticipate every great event OF
the future, it "may safely be SET
down. as how he got wind OF this
case in question.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25
The Common School System.

There are 1T school Commission
ers in the Stale who receive $35, 100
yearly for their services, The total
amount of money disbursed on the
common schools of the State, is about
100000 yearly These Commission
ers average over $500 salary each, or
5 per cent, of the entire fund for
which they give on an average about
ten days work. Very good wages
for these hard money times-Our
next Legislature would do well to
look into the matter. The Trigg
Democrat, a level headed, bold aud
independent Journal has hit the nail
somewhere about the head, and comes
to the front with some timely advice.
Judge Wilkinson, the editor of that
paper, who is candidate for the
Senate from that district and who
would honor the position ifelected to
lit, has just expressed himself OH
the extensively conducted common
school system Of the State as fol.
lows: rnrsFs fc -.. tgs +
An examination into the praclicaI
workings OF our common school sys'
TEN shows that there is too heavy Q
drain upon it in the way OF salaries
In the first place there is State Su-
perintendent with a salary OF $1,000
and one clerk who is paid the sum of
81, 900; there are III commissioners
who receive an annual salary OF $l0O
| each. In addition to this they are
allowed the sum oil IS 90 for each dis
trict and one per cent. on all thu
! funds received and disbursed. There
are 5000 districts in the State, which
al $500 each will aggregate the sun
of $4,000. To this add the anpua
salaries OF III commissioners at $lOl
each, and we have the further sum o
Sll,700. The amount is furthe
swellcd by the percentage on the tota
school fnnu received and disbursed
one per cent. on, say $500, 900, max
ing $1,000 additional. "A sumiaar!
shows: nagfiaif ~. a'..
One Superintendent s 3,OO'
One Clerk q H, fn.at l,0U(
lit Commissioners, Cat 5000 Ito
5000 School districts Eat 5000 1900
Percentage OH 100000 oi 800
Add exposes pr'ting reports, &c 1000
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

H0PKINSviLLE, MAR. %, 1879,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

The election OF Randall to the speake-ship
Jof the Housc. would be victory for Tiiden
The election OF Di6k"Bright, Sergeant at
Arms OF the Senate, and Burch Of Tennessee,
Secretary OF the same body, may safely be set
down as a Hendricks vistory.-l Evansville
Courier.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

Total amount saved
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-11-12

This week speaks itself 1t is the HorticuIturiss
and Farmers paper complete Every one of its eight
large pages brim full of just such information as the ma
tive Fordian and the immigrant alike seek must have
The farming world is in new era; the old has in
great measure passed away and area the opening
new day. Scientific researches and experiments by scien-
tltic and practical have worked revolution and
hencetorh the man who is wdestawake this fact and that
Intelligence, Thought, knowledge the best aids in
Agriculture is the who will reap the largest return
from his expenditure of brain labor and money Fully
aware of this fact, the Agrcuurss of Florida have de-
manded paper which will supply atesta and best nforma
ton is devoted especially to their interests
is in response to this demand that the New AGR1CUL-
TRsT takes up thewor that the Old laid down. with the
resolve on the part of the Editor and Publishers i'm
prove and add to it until it is conceded that it