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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-05-06
Democratic State Platform


Tho following is the platform
adopted by the Democratic State Con-
yentioh:
The Democracy Of Kentucky, in
convention assembled, reaffirm their
attachment to the Constitution OF
the United States, and the Union OF
TIL States as the best guarantee Tor the
liberties of the people and their pros
perity and happiness. They rejoice,
in fact, that it is in their power to
recognize that all the States are res
tored to their political autonomy.
They hereby record their solemn pro-
test, that a popular verdict at the
polls has been reversed by the action
Of an electoral commission, and they
declare that, while in the interest o.
peace, that result was acquiesced in
yet it shall not be held as preceden,
for future violations Of right and JUS
tice. Though thus deprived of the
control oil the executive power IN thu
administration OF tho Federal Gov
eminent, they congratulate the peopl,
OF the country at large that the pop
ular will, expressed at the polls, 6al
secured the supremacy Of Demo
cratic majority in the houses Of Con
gress. 5o,'ia .,s5a Ssa MR.
In further expression OF our views
we resolve that we have viswed will
intense interest the issue between tn
Congress OF the United States anc
the President, and contemplate will
unfeigned anxiety and condemnation
the unprecedented attitude assumed
by the Executive in his message re
jecting the supplies rendered by the
people for the support of their army
upon the Wholesome condition that ne
military force should be used at theil
election. 9
Resolped, that we heartily endorse
the position takenby our Senators and
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-05-06
SINKING FORK.

Ed. South Kentuckian: <
AS you have no correspondent from
this place we thought perhaps a few
items from our pen would not be OBJ
jectionable. r
The farmers are all done planting
corn, and a large acreage has been
planted, more perhaps than for sew
eral years before.
The prospect for wheat is very
dattering at present, though the gem
eral complaint is that there will not
be more than half enough tobacco
plants TO set the average crop, Our
lneighbors seem to think that IL will
pay toraisc waJermelons, as some of
them have planted several acres. So
you may expect a full supply from
these parts in your, market. ahl
The members of the Shiloh Metho.
dist church, near head, have organ,
lied Sunday school and expect tc
make a good thing of it. We wish
them success. .li. n3r fst
We were treated to quite an abb,
sermon from our worthy pastor, Ed
j. U. Spurlin, on Sunday last. Ow.
ing to the inclemency of tho weather
there were but few in attendance
Your city was represeted by Mise,
Laura and Lulu Wade, and Messrs
w. HI. Everett and Billie Rogera
| We are very sorry TO say that one o.
| those ladies Ito our knowledge) car
ried away with her more hearts thar
she was entitled to.
It is with sincere pain and rcgre
that we announce the death of ou
friend and sister, Mrs. Susie Miller
wife of Mr.. s. a. Miller, which oc,
CURED on the 22nd ult. Thus passed
away in the carly bloom of woman
hood, onewho was fitted for the com
panionship Of angels. Her gent,
manners and loving disposition mad,
her oil object oflove and affection Il
all who knew her. She was dutifH
daughter, kind and loving sister, de
voted wife and faithful, earnes
christian. The bereayed have oui
heartfelt sympathy. rs
If this happensto find Its way int
your columns you may, peradyentnrc
hear again from GREENE,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-05-06
The Veto,

The Army bill, after having passed
both Houses of Congress, was vetoed
by the usurper who occupies the
Presidential chair. This infanous
piece of business has very Justly
aroused the indignation of tho people
in all parts ofthe country. Ofcourse
his act is applauded by the party he
represents, stepped as II is in wicked
ness and corruption, willing to sacri-
nee the rights, the liberties, the very
life OF the country in order to accom-
plish their Infamous and diaboIical
ends. Ais
Things have indeed come TO pref
ty pass when tho ballot is 10 be sub
seryicnt to the bayonet, when the
peaceablc citizen cannot go quietly to
the polls and deposit lis vote with
ouqbcing inundated by the cleaning
cohorts OF corrupt and desperate
administration. II is to be hoped
that our Representatives will stand
firm upon the ground they have
chosen, and fortified by their elo-
qncnce and logic, and yield not one
inch till tho disgraceful measure is
abolished. But a little while yet and
the government will be restored ia
her pristine purity, and The bold
usurper, who disgraces the executive
chair will be remanded TO the shade,
ofobscuriiy. gHsis
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-05-06


The 18th inst will be the biggest
day tina. has been in Clarksvip, for a
long time. On that day the people
from all over the country, and every
where else nearly, will assemble for
the purpose Of laying the corner
stone of the new Courthouse. The
governor OF the State, ex-governor
Porter and other distinguished speak
crs will address the people, and cve-
ry society. school and organization in
the place will be out in procession.
The home bands, and also imported
bands will be on hand and make mu-
sic for The occasion.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-05-06

Judge Thomas f. Hargis, who has
received the nomination to fill the va
cancy in the first Appellate district,
caused by the assassination Of Judge
Elliott, was the intimate friend and
former law partper Of the latter. He
is true and tried Democrat, and no
wortlier statesman could have been
selected 10 take the place of the la
mcnted Elliott. AL
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-05-06
KENTUCKY NEWS.

Il
| Tho trial of Thomas Buford, fol
/ the murder of Judge Elliott has been
| postponed till the 10Th inst.
The Framinef says an is year old
mother of Mount Sterling has been
married 8 years and has children.
Mr.. Henry Burnett, of Paducah
was elected temporary chairman oil
the Louisville Contention last week,
Hon. Thos. f. Hargis, of Bath
county was the lucky contestant for
the Appellate Judgcship. He was
nominated over Richard I.eid on the
seventy-ffth ballot. e
A gentleman by the name of John
N. Bcckman, of Shelby county, was
found dead in his bed OH Sunday
morning. The cause of his death is
unknown. m
The Herald Enterprise says DIR.
II. A. NJ. Henderson, of Frankfort,
will deliver the annual address 10 the
graduating class of Cedar Bluff Col
lege, June 9TH.
/ The Banner mentions eleven prob
able candidates for the Office of Cir
cult Judge and Commonwealth At
torney next year, of whom four are
citizens of Christian.
The Louisville Lottery case, which
has been pending in court for year
or more, was decided by Judge Jack
son 10 be illegal, and tho managers
were fined $500 each. szf seo Z
The thief who stole $50 in cish
from q butcher in Madisonville BY
The name of Widdler, about two
weeks ago, was arrested in Nashville,
Tenn, on Saturday, April 26th, and
is now in Jail at Madisonyille.
Capt. W. J. Stone, Of Lyon, has
announced himself in the Princeton
Banner as candidate for the Sen.
ate from his district. He will make
things lively for Judge Wilkinson
and Mr.. Fleming. He is one of the
most popular men in the district.
At the Democratic State Conycn-
zion Hon. Thos. l.. Jones withdrew
from the race and moved that DR..
Blackburn be nominated by accama.
ton. The motion was seconded by
Hon. John g. Underwood, and the
two gentlemen named were appointed
TO escort him to the platform after hi,
nomination. co.'s
In the circuit court ut louisville
OH April 30, Judge Jacksonloyerrulcd
a motion for new trial in the cases
of Robt. Anderson, white, aud Chas
Webster, colored, under sentence Of
death-the former for the murder o.
his wife, and the latter for raping {
girl under twelve years OF age. The
9th of next June was fixed by the
judge as the day of execution.
jacksonville Times.-=fhe residence
OF Mr.. Laffoon, OF this place, was en-.
tered last Thursday night by a negr,
man, who placed a ladder against tn,
house, and entered through an upper
window into a room occupied by Mrs
Nance, a relative of Mr.. Laifoon' s
She was awakened by the negro catch
ing hold of her foot. Her terrific
cries called Mr.. Laffoon to her as
| sistance. hut The cowardIv brnfe snc
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-05-06
sE1LEvIEw.

We are enjoying splendid weathe
at present. During all last week |
T behaved itself much better than som
, OF our boys.
The farmers are very much encour
aged at the prospect of good whoa
crop, but us usual are complainin:
about the ravages OF the tobacco fly
Plants, though plentiful, will DO tw,
weeks later this season than last
lowing to the cold weather that ha
passed, and put off the biggest Apri
tool on us all that we have heard o
this year. April came in. on her
earliest day, q perfect harbinger Of
spring, and got cooler every day. Il
isnot very pleasant TO have one jok,
last so long.
| Farmers have learned that il takes
the best of soil to raise mortgage
and the best foot foremost TO harvest
and sack 1t.
Corn planting Is about over, with
tho exception of few who are laying
oil their ground and replanting. But
little of 1t is mp yet.
Many of the potatoes that were
planted early in the spring have
rotted.
Several horses have been stolen
from this neighborhood recently, not
ours, however. 6 n,.
A party OF toys went fishing the
other day and on their return pro-
nounced the Sinking Fork creek dry.
Try the western branch next, boys.
A gang of forty movers passed yes
terday, hailing from East Tennessee,
and on their way to Kansas. The
Kansas fever has subsidized here. '
Are short dresses the style?
Now lct.us have a revival 10 arouse
the people 10 the propriety OF build
ling turnpike out this way. Not
being 4 professional We will not, just
now, discuss the subject.
Never has business been duller, so
say our merchants. hiA
DIR. Ed Cullom has lately purchased
the house and lot recently owned by
DR.. Patton and moved to his new
home.
A man was seen to take drink of
whisky few days since and immedi-
ately afterwards attempted TO eat a
piece ofcracker, which choked him.
This should be terrible warning to
people addicted to the degrading habit
OF eating crackers.
Col. r. d. Steel, who has been off
on protracted visit TO Arkansas and
Texas, returned home few weeks
since. Tho Col. was more than
pleased with his trip and is impressed
that it was very beneficial to his
health.
DR.. j. p. Cullom, the travelling
agent for the Kentucky Masonic Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company, of
Bowling Green, Ky.. has been can
wasting in this and adjoining counties
during the past few weeks, and was
very successful. DIR. CuIlom is an
intelligent, energetic business man,
and by his perseverance, will doubt
less succeed in his new work. He
leaves for the Purchase in q few days
and will probably be absent several
weeks.
Died-On The Goth of April, IN the
23rd year of her age, Mary Jane. wife
of. F. Bagby, after u short illness.
Mr.. Joseph llilcr died on the 2Sth
ult.. very suddenly, aged between
thirty and tbirty-five years.
A good blacksmith could do o
thriving business at this place.
SHORTFrI.I.ow.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-05-06


The Willard Hotel, of Louisville,
Is now kept by Col. Steele, former
proprietor of Capitol Hotel, Frank
tort. Col. Steele has already won a
national reputation. and the excel
lent style in which the Willard is now
being kept adds new lustre to him.
The house is exceptionally neat,
the rooms tastefully furnished, while
tho table equals that of any house in
America. You can do no wiser
thing than 10 stop at the Willard
while in Louisville. See location in
regular card. Jos a.el l1 as.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-05-06

The trial Of Cox for tho murder Of
Allsloll in progress al Atlanta. y.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-05-06

Judge Stuart and Mr.. McMuriry,
two Of the nomineesiof tho so-called
Greenback party have declined TO
make tho race. Wonder If the re-
manning ones will bc equally sensible?
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-05-06

Two men will be hanged in Louis
willie on the 9th of June, Charles
Webster, colored, convicted of rape,
Ynd white man named Anderson
for The murder of his wife.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-05-06

A poultry breeder says: every
spring | procure quantity of ccdar
boughs and scatter them Plentiful y
in and around the hen house. Thi .
is all that is necessary, as tho odor of
cedar keeps away lice. This remedy
is cheap, simple and effective, and Is
we'll worth irving" S
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-05-06

Hon. Rush Clark, Representative
in Congress from the fifth Iowa Dis
trict, died suddenly last Wednesday,
in his rooms at The National Hotel,
Washington, Of congestion of the
brain.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-05-06

4. Our able Senators Hons. Jas. 3.
3 Beck aud John S. Williams will
please accept our thanks for copies OF
their great speeches OH The Army
Bill, recently delivered il the Senate.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-05-06

A goose in the Corinth neighbour
hood hatched 20 goslings from 2s
eggs. Attest; 1ieub Penick.-Rus-
seHciilc HE,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-19
CongrCs,ionnl rroccc 0irrs

In the House, Mr.. Murch introduced a
bill providing for the payment OF the Ma,
tional debt in thirty, sixty and ninety
days. Also for interchange of gold silver
and greenback bullion, making it II felony
for any miner in Colorado to dig out more
gold than greenbncks.
Mr.. Weaver introduced hill to provide
tor the opening and developing of green
back mines in all States and Territories
where gold and silver mines are now
opening.
BY Mr.. Gunter-For the relief Of John
Jones, who WAS kept awake all last Fri
day night with earache, and had to help
his wife take care of the baby all the next
day
BY Mr.. TIoyle-A bill providing that
in all cases three Of kind shall beat two
pairs.
BY Mr. De la Matyr-Providine for
the coinage of S5000O0, 600, ,000, 600 600
greenbacks 10 be loaned by the Govern
ment on collateral security, such as watch
es, pistols, good clothes, clocks and articles
OF household furniture, To all deserving
people, special provisions being made for
the following loans, on twenty-five wears
time, without interest To William
Smith, SIS to aid him in huilding n wood.
shed to Thomas Jones, $50, to put in a
bny-window in his new house; To Daniel
Jackson, 81 % for new pair Of sispenders
and to James Morrison, seventy-iye cents
to get his boots half soled
by Mr. JOhnson--To regulate the
amount OF rainfall and the course and
velocity OF the prevailing winds in Wayne
county.
by Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING the
price OF corn at 81 81 per bushel, and
wheat at S2.65 per bushel, and reducing
the price Of coffee and sugar to q cents
pound. -Hawkeye.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-19
QUA VAsuINGTONLETTEn

WASHINGTON, d. g., Sept. 19, 1870.
The glorious Republican victory in
Maine is inspiring Republicans every.
where TO renewed efforts for victory this
fall as a preliminary to the grand triumph
that awaits them next year. 1t proves to
be clear sweep and the best part of it is
that il kills the Greenback party dead,
dead, dead. Many persons seem to think
that because the Grcenback candidate re-
ceived 20 large a vote, that that party is
likely to go on as permanent institution
But these who are familiar with the can.
vass say that it is not so. The Greenback
party has done its biggest work there, and
never will conduct so great canvass
again or poll SO mauy votes Indeed, it
will dwind'e rapidly to nothinguess, and
next year the fight will be once more be.
tween the Republican and Democratic
parties as Of old. In that case there can
be no question of the result. Everybody
feels that Maine is once more at the head
OF Republican States, and will be impreg-
nable to all crazes like Greenbsckism or
all disloyalty like Democracy. Everybody
also feels that the country is indebted to
Senator Blaine for work which is not
merely to help the Republican party to
complete power in the Nation next year,
but is to promote the public credit and
restoration of business prosperity. lie
conducted the campaign with wonderful
ability, inspiring his followers with his
own courage and determinations No State
ever witnessed n campaign which exceeded
that in spirit aud in the emphasis Of its
success, and naturally the Republican
r"r'y :" M~i"e 10 niV,o ,l,"" sv,, ,uthu-i-
astic over their great leader. Senator
Blaine will probably he in demand in
Ohio, New York, and elsewhere TO assist
the Republican "boum."
Gen. Grant is wise man. At a time
when it seemed as il the whole country
was intending to vote the Democratic tick
ct the General said that the Democratic
party could be trusted to commit some
folly which would ruin its chances OF sue.
cess. In the present campaign they have
committed several, any of winch would be
fatal. In California and in Maine they
made unholy alliances which virtually ex-
tlnguished the party organizations in those
States At their convention in New York
yesterday, there was the most formidable
political bolt OF modern times and one that
gives New York to the Republicans be-
yond question. Until yesterday The Bour-
bon Post OF this city, has never entertained
doubt as to the ability of the Democratic
party 10 elect its Presidential candidate in
1880. But now it says: "The action Of
the New York Democratic Convention at
Syracuse yesterday places The whole mat
ter in Il dark uncertainty" 1t is pretty
certain that the Republicans will elect
their candidate in 1880.
There is no truth whatever in the story
that the Treasury refuses to receive the
standard silver dollar in certain cases.
This is matter over which the Treasury
has no control. The silver dollar is by
law legal tender for all purposes.
The President will, after all denials,
make at least one speech on National
suhjscts during his Western trip.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-19
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
Of REAL ESTATE.

Daniel Klingler, Admir- of
Estate of Henry Neider- In Probate Court
house, it,. deceased of
VS.. Wood County, o.
Lena Nei1erhouse, ct al.
In pursuance If an order of said Probate
Court, will Offer for sale at public auction, ON
saturday, October rs, 1879,
At 10 O'Clock r the forenoon, on the premises
the following described real estate situate in
the Village Of Perry sburg in said Wood coun-
tv. Ohio, to wit. In lot No 95.-Apprased at
$40. In lot No. 39S Appraised nj S62 80.
ln-lot No 4la - Appraised at S62 so, aud Iu.
lot No. 422.-Appraised at S62 50
Terms OF Sale: One third in hand, one-
third in Que year aud rne third in two years
from the dtv ol sale, said deferred payments
tn bear interest and be secured bv mortgage on
the premises sold. DANIEL KLlNGLER,
> admir- of Henry Nederhuuse, Jr. decd.
+. 4 ID. h. HULLENBECK, Airys.
Perrysburg, o., Sept. lS, 1879 23eSS 20
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-19
NOTICE IN PARTITION.

William Harper, Plaintiff
against Wood county, Ohio,
Sd Harper, J II IIarp'r In the Court
Geo. p. Harper. Jane Nc of Common Pleas.
Cague, Defendants
rhe de efendant, Geo. p. Harper, who lives
Comma, Indiana, Jane Nee ague, who lives a
South Bend Indiana, }. II. Harper. who lives
1t Desher, Henry county, Ohio, and 3. J. Ilar-
per. who lives at Weston, Ohio will take no.
ice that on the 29ih day Of August. A. ID. 1879,
william Harper, of Weston, Ohio, filed his re-
tim in the Court of Common Pleas of Woud
county, Ohio, setting forth that lie and said de-
!endents are tenants in common, and owners in
Tee Gi the following described lands, to- wit:
The north three-f -fuurlhs CHthsi, uf the west
one half "a, nf the northwest quarter u J, Of
the northwest quarter (lI), Section 80 nnrlh. of
Range nine 90, Township No. five 81 Wood
county, Ohio, as tue heirs at law of Thomas
Harper, deceased,
And praying that partition be made of said
lanlS, or in case the same cannot he divided
without injury thereto, that the same be sold nc-
c"rding to law aud the proceeds thereof divided
between said parties. The defendants are mo-
tlhed to answer by the Goth day Of October or
n decree will be rendered as prayed Tor.
TYLER d MEEHAN, AtI'ys for Pi'iff.
% .S1I GO
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-19

On Tuesday evening last, Ex-Congress
man WIN. WILLIAMS, OF Indiana, addressed
the citizens OF Perrysburg on the polilical
iaslles Of The day. The Town Hall was
comfortably well filled. The most of hi,
speech was devoted 70 The money question
with which he is perfectly familiar. His
knowledge Of facts relative TO the manage.
nient OF our financial affairs is wonderful
and although figures are dry things he
managed TO squeeze considerable Juice ont
ot them, as testified by the frequent cheers
with which his points were received. lie
made very favorable impression.
His desire 10 present as much Of the sub.
lect ms practicable, led him TO speaL so rap
ldly that 1t WAS sometimes little difficult
10 understand him. We would dvise MIN
10 greater deliberations.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-19
AmerIea,s FirIcen Inventions.

An English journal frankly gives credit
10 the Americas nation for ut least fifteen
inventions and discoveries which, it says
have been adopted all over The world
IlEese triumps of American genus are
thus enumerated First, the cotton gin ;
second, the planning machine third, the
grass mower and grain reaper fourth, the
rotary printing press; fifth, navigation by
steam; sixth, the hot air or caloric engine;
seventh, the sewing machine; eighth, the
India rubber industry; ninth, the machine
manufauture of horse shoes tenth, the
sand blast for carving; eleventh, the guage
lathe; twelfth, the grain elevator; thir.
teenth, artificial manufacture on large
scale; fourteenth, the electro magnet and
its practical appliances; fifteenth, the
eomposing machine for printers. 1t is
not often that American achievements in
this direction receive due credit from
this source.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-19

Columbus Dispateh: The Great Powers
of Europe, having vampire,like, sucked
the very liIe'blood ont Of Egypt, now de.
mand the abdication Of the Khediye be.
cause, forsooth, he is in their debt. The
present Khedve has made Egypt a evil
lied nation. lie has built railroads and
canals, and rejnvenated cities, and il was
through his indominitable energy that The
Suez Canal was brought to completion
And now, because he is in debt for these
great improvements, whereby u whole ma
tion was rescued from a darkness that wns
almost oblivion, he is 10 be forced from his
throne, that the Great Powers may rem
the benefits OF his enterprise and public
spirit and unhappy Egypt be still more
distracted. Fair-minded men. Loworer
would prefer to see the man who has ne.
eomplished so much for his people remain
at the head oil affairs.