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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-10
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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-10

Indian Commissioner Hayt has
been removed from office.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
Ought LIE Due to be AbolishedG

The editor of the New York Sun has
received of LIE Due copy of his annual
report on agricultural matters, which,
it appears, calls to his mind what he
considers useless and extrsvagan. ex-
pense. In speaking of Mr.. LIE Due in
his official position, the San says: The
experiments of this curious person have
cost the people nearly a quarter of
million of dollars in twelve months.
His chief anxiety has been to discover
whether tea will grow in the United
States. Under his personal supervision
sixty-nine thousand one hundred and
fifty-four tea plants have been set out.
OF this number he reluctantly admits
that "about one-half" have perished,
owing to carelessness and failure to
protect them from the hot summer sum-"
No indication is given of the fate of the
other half.
From tea culture, LIE Due is turning
his attention to an attempt to introduce
Japan persimmons and cinchona. To
carry out his ambitious schemes, he
wants his commissionership raised to the
dignity of Cabinet Office. He wants
salary of $4,000 year for himself, i'll
stead of the $3 000 which he now re-
ceives for experimenting the waste of
public funds. He recommend that the
working force of the department" be
doubled every year for the next five
years. We do not know exactly how
many seed bundlers and persimmon kid
nappers Mr.. LIE Due has under him at
present, but their ! ay roll now amounts
to $67. 900. If his recommendation were
carried out, it would amount at the end
of five years to 50, Ia, 900 while a cor
responding increase in the general ex-
penses of the so-called department would
make it cost the country almost as much
as the Postofice Department does,
fraudulently managed as that branch of
the civil service is.
Congress can do much better than to
make Mr. LIE Due Cabinet officer and
to give him the money he asks for. 1t
can wipe him, officially, and his ridicu-
lous department absolutely out of
existence. LIE Due is very weak and
very green frog trying to puff himself
up to the dimensions of an OK; but be-
cause the present commissioner happens
to be fool, the Department of Agri-
culture itself is not the less costly ex-
crescence which ought to be gotten rid
of entirely.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
A Beers COurtship.

The following amusing and interest
ing account is given of the way
is carried on in Transvaal:
The young man, in search of wife,
arrays himself in his gayesu attire, and,
taking some appropriate gift, presents
himself at the home of the lady. After
the usual salutations, he is seated, when
he formally inquiries after the health of
the family. He then, in a short speech,
and with the usual embarrassment of an
awkward suitor, presents his gift to the
lady. This gift generally consists of a
dress or some article of apparel. After
the presentation the lady retires and
the prospective fatber-in-law, with char
acteristic energy, embraces the oppor-
tunity to impress upon the young mans 8
mind the importance of certain great
political measures, during which con-
versation the youth is completely over
whelmed and subdued. After proper
interval, the young lady appears, at
tired in the dress, as sign of eDcour-
agement, and CARRYING in her hand a
candle, which she places on the table.
While the candle remains burning nc
decisive answer can be given. While
the light burns the young man is ex.
pected to reveal the secrets of his heart
and discuss his worldly prosperity
The lady, both in encouraging and dis.
couraging her suitors attentions, pre-
pares short or long candle. A shor'
candle signifying either that she has nc
time to listen to the young mau's pro
posals or that she is eager to accept
them; while long candle implies hest
tation, or desire to listen to his pros
poets. When the candle burns out tn,
decision is given, and the anxious youth
is made either supremely happy ur mos
! miserable.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
Europe,s Finances.

A London correspondent writing to
the st. Paul Pioneer Press says: The
Frankford Zeitung has just shown the
budgets. national debts and military ex-
penditures of European States during
the past ten or fifteen years, and the
showing is an unpleasant one. In 1860
Germany had q budget OF f3l ,OOO,O 600
sterling, with sufficient receipts to meet
expenditures. In 1879 her wants were
ESQ, 900, 600. France spends sll9,0O0,-
900 q year, England f95, ,OOO, coo. In
1865, Russia's requirements were only
s51, ,00o, 600. The total for all Europe
have risen from $3.50, 900, 900 in 1860 to
s5S5, 900, 600.
The total debt of the States of Europe
have risen from E2,626, ,000, 600 to the
enormous sum of G4, 1924, ,000, 600
Of total expenditure for Europe OF
$3.50 $1,000, l60,000,0O0 is spent in
maintaining armies.
In 1879 Russia spent f36, ,000, 900 on
her war department, whilst England 10
debited with $4,000, 900, France S27,
600, 900 and Germany Ell, GOO, 900.
These figures are enough 10 show the
present state of Europe and more than
enough to make Americans bless them
serves Iudb SbdHulug dlmACo o.S AS
essary in their instance. Perhaps one
of these days similar figures on the cost
of royalty may follow, which | will
then send. Business Is steadying and
the speculative wave has scarcely held
its own as strongly within the
past two or three weeks as in the fall of
the year. American orders of every de-
scription continue to be rapidly placed,
and especially is this the case in the iron
and steel centers.5 A statistician in q
London paper, the other day, showed
that iron has been contracted for in this
country past all possible demands, but
the prevailing belief is that your western
Sites must be enormous buyers of rails,
and whether held speculatiyeiy or not,
holders refuse to sell. The leading
railways here have given better dividends
than anticipated, the invariable reason
being that told iron" carried forward
from the last audit has been sold at
almost double the figures at which
they were credited. All this stuff seems
to have been bought for your side
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
The Points of Law.

" You see. boss, dar's niger iibin'
up my way who orter be tooken car off, )"
said an old darkey to the Captain at the
Central Station yesterday.
Whats he been doing now?"
Waal, sab, las fall l lent him my
ak, an when I wanted it back he braced
right up an tole me dat posseshun was
nine pints O. law, and refused to gib it
Eyes"
"Waal, de odder day sent de ole
woman ober an she borrowed his buck
saw, an when Julius cum for it l tole
him iist like he answered me, an stood
on nv dignity."
Well?"
"I had nine points o law, didn't p
Yes"
"An' how many pints am de law COM
posed OFF,
81 don't know exactly"
Well, dat's what bodders me, fur
dat nigger saw dem nine pits. shet up
dis lef' eye fur me, pitched de ole
woman ober bar'l an walked off wild
his saw an my snow-shoyel to bootl Ii
| hao nine pints he mus hev had o6er
twenty, an eben den he didn't half let
himself outP'
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
A John Bull Author ss Bledo in New
York.

I suppose that luxurious life in New
York is at the present moment about the
most expensive of any life in any city
in the world. Paris, during the EShi.
bition season, was costly enough, in all
conscience; but the Cafe Anglais, Big
mons, and the Maison Dore were cheap
when compared with the first-class res
taurants of New York. The city is
dearer than st. Petersburg. dearer than
Madrid. l am constrained to have a
sitting room in addition to a bedroom,
as I have great deal of writing to do.
and pay 81 a day, or % shillings. for
accommodation which l could certainly
obtain at the Hotel d'Angleterre at st.
Petersburg for six roubles or Is shil-
lings, and at the Fonda de los Princeps
at Madrid for an Isabellino, or 20 shil-
liugs, per diem. Yet the cities on the
Neva and the Manzanares are proverb-
tally quoted as phenomenally expensive
capitals. Good wearing apparel here is
frightfully expensive. Two dollars and
| twenty-five cents, or nine shillings, are
charged for pair of Dents kid gloves,
which you could purchase in Piccadilly
for four shillings and sixpence. Ladies
gloves are proportionately costly. You
cannot get Havana cigar worth smok
ing for less than nine pence, and Is
pence is thought to be quite moderate
price for Regalia Brittanica. There is
no drinkable champagne under So, OF
II shillings, bottle. Claret is equally
dear. In fact, so far as my experience
goes, 1 have found that the PURCHASING
power of the dollar in New York doel
not exceed an English form, just as il
analagously expensive Holland the tour
ist finds to his dismay, that the Dutci
guilder does not go further than al
English shilling.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
Isumrnarzed from tn. proceeding. OF the p.st weeAi

Snote-The House bill making the 22d Of Feb
ruary (Washington's birthday legal holiday, was
passes-The following bills were introduced; To
authorize the construction Il free turnpike In
Brown County; authorizing the construction of
free turnpike in Perry County; providing that all
executions sha ,ake place in the peniientiary and
the Warden shall be the exscutioner; re-enacting
the law undsr which Slo0 bounty was given voun-
tetrs and giving them interest on unpaid bountes;
for the relief of J. W. Ladd and VIM. Brown ex-
Sheriffs o; Delaware County.
House.-In the proceedings of the House q large
number Cf petitions local option and special leg
hlatioa were presented-The deficiency bill of
greater portion of the day, and finally passed.
Sendie.-Local option and other petition pre-
sented-A resolution was adopted instructing the
COMMITTEES on Printing to inquire into delays
ALLEGED to be made in the printing of Senate docu-
mepts-The following bills wers intr duced:
Dividing Washington Tow ship, Stark County,
into two election precincts; authorizing the Com
missio ers cf Belmont County to distribute ameng
the several townships thereof certain stocks OF the
CantIal Ohio Railro.d now held by said county,
The Senate bill by Mr.. Kelly to empowfr township
trustees 10 locate voting precincts in any plsce In
| the townsh vas reported back and passed-Mr
Harper offered the following joint resolution:
"WHEREAs, a combination has Eeen entered into
aud exists among the paper manufacturers OF this
| oountr., whereby the price of prin ing paper
Without any lust rea.On therefor; therefore,
"a Be 1t resolved by the General assembly OF the
State of Ohio, That on Senators in Congress be in
structed, and our Representative, equeste to vote
| in favor Of the pa of the bill ow pending in
| Con reSs, to remove the usy on paper imported
| into this TRY TO be used in printing books,
periodicals and ne wspapers." lid on the table and
| ordered print ed-The Senate bill by Mr.. Beer au-
| thorizing the vilsge Council of Ashl4nd to issue
! bonds, was passed-The Senate bill by Mr.. Cur
ran authorizing the Commissioner OF Guernsey
County 10 levy additional tax OF S35, 900 TO COM
| lete court hou g was passed.
| House-A large number of petitions for local op-
ticn were presented-Mr. Marsh, on leave, offered
resolution calling upon the Committee on Temper.
ance for the aggregate numb OF petitions for loca
option Tabled under not ce OF intention TO discuss
Mr.. Groom on leave. offered a re- oution grant
ing the use of The hail of the House on Tuesday
evening next to a Mr.. Trevellick Of Michigan u
der notice cf in enlion to discus "A lot Of nat,
MESA es having u. en- worked OF, and some othe
routine business bav NJ been Gisposc 81, motion
prev 4iled take up the House bill hy Mr.. SAWYER
making appropriation to consruct culvert un
der the canal at \ W Srepen. Augla'za County
aud org discussion 'Dsu d, afur wbich the bill
va, referred TO u COMMITTEES Of one Mr.. Sawyer.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
anxious friends who had stoutly COM
bated the insinuations of his critics and
accuSers
The Radical Platform for 1880.

Col. Robert Ingersoll was recently
interrogated by Chicago reporter as
to the Presidential outlook for 1880. He
unhesitatingly declared that Blaine
would be the Republican nominee, pre-
dlction that is doubtless colored by Mr..
lngersolPs personal preference. In re-
sponse to the question, What will be
the leading Republican issue? he said
with equal positiveness, "The Bloody
Shirt"
At first view it might seem that the
doughty antagonist of Moses is prophe-
sying wild improbability. Within
the past few years the resurrection of
dead war issues has been confined al
most exclusively to the howling idiots
of the Okalona States and Lemars Senti-
mel. Nevertheless evidences are crop
ping out more and more plentifully
every day to confirm IngersolPs forecast
and show that q converted movement is
afoot to revive the bitterest passions of
departed era.
The most prominent Republican
Journals in the country are beginning
to devote themselves to the old trade
OF fabricating "Southern outrages."
fomeDting latent hatreds, and stirring
up bad blood generally between the sec,
tions. They distort and magnify the
most trivial inc dents, as, for example,
when the Tribune devotes a column of
abuse to the unrepentant South" be-
cause petitioner for the removal of
political disabilities speaks of having
served in the Confederate" instead
of the " Rebel" servicel
A similar purpose is manifesting itself
in Congress. The Radical leaders are
beginning to seize upon every slight
pretext to wave the bloody shirt and
exasperate Southern Democrats into re-
plies which, by ga'bling and miscon-
struction, may be woven into campaign
documents, proving that the spirit of
secession is still rife.
What motive underiies this policy7
A very obvious one. Tae Republican
party is afraid to 60 before the country
on its own civil record or on the vital
issues of the hour. AS its representative
fnancier, John Sherman, promulgates
different views to suit the different
tastes of New York, Ohio and Maine,
and as its Senators and Congressman re-
solve to adopt neutral course on the
currency question, so the united wisdom
of the party has decided to evade all the
practice problems of our time and con-
centrate their efforts ON the revival of
buried passions which may blind mems
minds to the existence of more urgent
and important Interests.
1t is the policy of desperate cowardice,
and can be easily defeated by prudence
and self.restraint on the part of Demo
Gratis
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
THE srAGE-DRIvEn,s STORY.
IT WYOMING KIT.

know it's presumin for one sich as me
For to talk to a lady 30 grand;
IT'S jist Ike an Imp from satan's domains
Chinnin one from the heavenly landl
But you've axed for my story, maaui, neat and per
And nj tell 1t the best thet kin;
Leavin' out all thet's rough or of vulgar degree,
Skippin' over all teches Of sir.
1 cum to these mountains in '5o, and hyar
I've remained as yer see ever sence;
drove on the Overland Line It'll the keers
slung the coaches way over the fence.
AM then tried minin', an went through INV nile
In a manner most decidedly fat;
Then chopped on that lay. an got in fur to herd
Texas cattle up thar on the Platte.
From the statesf" do you ask' yes, fust saw the
In Ohio, an right thar stayed
Till tired O. the civilized racket, ye see;
Couldn't coon to legitimate trade.
Then packed up my duds an bid-some one good
An headed my hoss for the vest.
An cum to these mountains to buck agin luck
To swallow my dose with the rest.
"GOt wifer' loOtec hyar, ma'am- I'd rather not
It mouin't be aatterin' to let out the truth,
i perhaps d reflect upon me.
sn az sss ssSs, ss1 II "a sTn nsry e g' Wal
An guess-eh7 you must knowf Wal, then,
wife thet was noble an true
Ye see war like this: When lived in the States
Somehow WAT all outen luck,
An stood IN with Dothin' but cussed hard times,
No matter what racket struck;
Till at last gin up an concluded TO leave
An Mary approved o. the plan,
An, sed, !" Go along. Tom, an when 20 git rich
Yen and yer companion on ham,"
But the same cussed luck follered right in my TRAIL
So jist quit writin' back home
Fur wanted the folks thar to think White war
dead,
Ary
strayed hyar an thar-with no settled place
Fur to camp-with no object in view;
No ambition to rnstle fur more than enough
To grub me-indeed, ma'am, it's true!
"Do love Mary yitf" Why, ma'am-(darn ii all,
Thet smoke keeps q smartin' my eyes,
Makes IN water rs though war drappin' sum
weep
When the winds south thet smoke alters hies).
/" What an answer?" Wal, na'am, mus say darn
mus say thet In all these long years
She's bin right in my thoughts an nanys the night
lay thinkin' of Mary-fn tears,
Her plcter carry right hyar in my heart
Jist thought Of her fills me with bliss,
An, the day grow. as dark as the bottomlen pit
I've treated her shaddy, but, maam. 'twar hard
luck
Thet made me shake home in thet style,
An I'm hopin' till yit the keerds III soon change
An begin 10 run right arter whileI
An II ever git jist small stake ahead
I'm agoin' TO toddle back thar.
An I'll Ak Mary's pardon an settle right down,
An be decent-I win, ma'arn, III swarl
What's thatI lookee hyar, ma'am; great heavensi
jst turn
Yer face more around ter this lighti
why, Ma, Elizabeth Whitei ~
Detroit Fyes Presa
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
pusine.. cards Of ave dimes Or les So per apnu,.

local notices 10 cents per line each insertion.
Simple announcements Of marriages and deaths,
sd church and benevolent society notices inserted
free. Any additions to obituary notices viii be
charged i've cents per line.
Fsvors must be handed in as early as Tuesday
morning to insure insertion the same week.
Communicatisnsupons subjects of general or local
mt. re<t solicited
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26

SENSIBLE men with gray heads are
like good works-they never dye,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-10-23
DEEE1.

At the residence of his father, Mr.. Richard
Timberlake. near Middleway, in this county,
October 9th after a lingering illness OF nearly
three years. which he bore with patient reSig-
nation and Christian fortitudc, BENJAMIN l..
TINBERLAKE, aged . years and months
In Winchester Va, ON the oth instant, Mrs.
BROWN. wife of Mr.. Oliver Brown, ana q
most cstimable lady. She was daughter OF
the late Jacob Baker, Esq.
In Martinsburg, on saturday morning, OCT.
2nd. Mrs. CATHERINE NCGAiI, rclict OF the
late VIM McGary of Berkeley county IN the
SIS. year of her age.
ON tho Sth inst, I'm Martinsburg. Mrs. LIZ
ZIEF. wife of II. y. Dcatrick aged 50 years,
Il months and 80 days.
In Ivnchburg. ON saturday, the 9th instant
LILLE, infant daughter OF Geo. p and Lille
T. Cgaishil.
In this town. ON Tuesday October 10, lSSQ,
after "a lingering illness, Mr. JOHN HUN
PHREIS. aged 50 years.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-10-23
EerkeIcy county

For GOVERNOR,
jackson. ltsg; Sur-i>>, l4li; French. 5o4.
FoE CIRCUIT JUpGE.
Faulkner. 1909. Wi-u.-. lt01; Grove, 300.
Faulkner over Wisncr BOZ
For STATE SENATOR.
Butler HIS; Dawson. 1909.
Davisons Majority, 43l.
Brady and Fcmu, democrats, elected to
the House OF Delegates; Chrisman. repub-
ican. sheriff; Flick. republican. Prosecut-
iug Attorney Miller, Scibort and Hughes
democrats. Commissioners; Nadcnbousch,
dem.. President of County Court; StuckCy
and Quinn. democrats, assessors; kcartoot,
democrat. surveyor Average democratic
minority an State ticket over Republicans
3I. The following Magistrates c.octcd:-
lIar,.u>bur2-W. H. Co.>ton. W. IL. Ma
thev,. Mil Crcck-C. SJUckey, W. T..
Bowen. GerardS,own-Joscph W. Hollis,
y. ID. Barney; Ardcn-Jame~ VI. Bil,myre,
G.. L. Tror5ug; Opequon-E. g. Iabler
~. pa. TrukiubT-; Failing Waters.
~cy~ur. VIM. Light; Hcdgesville-P. II.
Thomas. Geo. II. Ropp.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-10-23
CHTRrH NOTES.

Rev. Dr. Moses d. Hoge, of Richmond, is
expected to preach in the Presbyterian
Church, in this place, on Sunday, October
9th. And it is also expected that some
members of the Virginia Synod Will preach
during the week.
\ protracted meeting is now in progress
nj Beulah in charge OF Rev. Mr. Highly;
Rev. Dr. Head is expected on Friday, and
will remain over the following Sunday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-10-23
Minchester Eresbuteru.

Twenty-four ministers and fourteen ruling
elders were in attendance upon the WIN
chester Presbytery, which began Its sessions
at Kevser on Thursday of last week. Rev
W. ii. Woods, of Frederick county was
elected Moderator. The various depart
ments of church work were shown by the
reports to be in favorable condition. Rev.
W. c. Campbell accepted the call TO Har,
per's Ferry. The next session will be held
at Elk Branch Church, in this county, IN
the Spring.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-10-23
synod OF Firoinid


The 95rd annual session of the Synod of
Virginia convened in the Presbyterian
Church, Marlinsburg, on Tuesday evening,
10Th instant BY reason of the non-arriyal
of the Moderator of the last session, the
opening sermon was preached by Rev. DIR.
}. r. Graham of Winchester. At the con-
clusion of the sermon, after prayer, Rev
DIR. Charles White, of the Presbytery Of
West Hanover (some years ago pastor of
the Harper's Ferry and Berryville churchesl
was elected Moderator. More than hun
bred members of the Synod were enrolled,
and many others wcrcaddCd On Wednesday
morning, each succeeding train bringing
acctssions, ministerial and lay, as well rs
interested visitors. The morning Of We'd
ncsday was principally occupied by the
readingof narratives-th majority o. which
exhibited q healthy and encouraging state
OF religion i'm the churches. The event of
Wednesday evening was a Lecture 10y Rev.
DR.. Moses d. Hoge, Of Richmond. The
same gentleman viii preach in Charlestown
ID. w. ,n Sunday. The weather IS de-
lightful,y suspicious for the meeting Of the
Syucd and a satisfactory attendance by the
people. TIE citizens of Martinsburg, pro-
verbal Ter hospitality, are sustaining their
wcli-merited reputation.
Among thc Observation-Disclosures present
are tie Rev. Dts. Hoge, Reed, Laievre
Bullock. Lcybun. Brown, Leighton Wilson,
Graham, DC. sc.