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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-29
STATE NEWS.

The Farmers Home Jonrnal has
new head.
Bowling Green must he thriving
city as she slvertises SO very liberal
~
An annual ,listillers association was
organized in louisville last week. !
The object Of the meeting was TO
make some uniform rules ~ govern
ing the trade.
Parss:-EThc steamship Guluarc,
whi;h is to convey the persons Goa
nectet with the Howgate expedition
tu the Aric Sea, will vet sail from
New York on 10Th. Henry Clay, is
one OF the crew.
The Critenden Press was one year
old last week, and during that period
OF time ii has been enlarged and is
now first class county paper
Large trees from small acorns grow
A Young fellow in Marion lost his
pocket book some days since bnt
was fortunate enough to find it again.
Wen wager it hsd been Inspected
some several times, but was found to
be wanting.
Tom Buford was interviewed by a
Cincinnati Enquirer reporter, who
says he seems to be EMO, ing
himself as well as could be expected
under the circumstances.
The Louisville Evening Post re
ports the death rate among chiklreI
under years as perfectly distressing
and requests that an investigation b'
made as there must be some cause fo
II,
ExTERpRsE:-A gentleman abou
four miles from town killed snake |
few days since with two separate an'
distinct hcads-four eyes and tw'
tengues--his snakcship was onl,
about IA inches in length and las 0
the sprcad-hcad family.
ISrsLLIGKScER:-Pink Wilson, Q
Galloway county. w'.Ie drunk las
week, shot his wife,. who will di,
lie is in Jail Mrs. Lynch. OF tn
sumo county. in tit, fell into the fir
and was burned to death.
r
MsHIsspvRc ljcHo:--Mr. Lewis I
kusn, one Of the principal owners {
tas Louisville Hotel. attempte
suicide bv shooting himself with
Smith and Weston revolver. la'
Monday Night. This affair occurre
at his family apartment in the hote
t)rs. Berry, Cook and ianlell wei
called in and pronounced the woua
Rot dangerous.
TiNns:--We understand that a NJ
gro man named William Vance.
eosanitted rape Cd little ten year
old negro girl, last week, near u
Mammoth Cave. III Edmonson count
and it is thought the girl will d
from the effects of the injuries I
ee,ved. lapcey left the neighbo
hood Immediately after the sutrae
end parties were at Bowling Gre
and Cave City last Saturday
search q the fugitive, but got ~
formation as to his whereabouts.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-29

A sentimental poeies' asks; "ls
there nothing Tor me to do?' q, you
bet there is. Return the flvnryou
borrowed Of the woman next door,
patch up our husbands old clothes,
let poetry seve@ \ alone and trim up
that last years bonnet. There is plenty
of work for you to do in this world
When you wait advice enclose q
stamp. q sr.ttr yg fA 8as
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-29

Meanw lille America as a TODD center
continues to form a topic Of discussion
in the British journals. The Queens
baker having received the first barrel
of -four of this years American wheat
crop, he has presented loaf OF bread
made thereof to Her Majesty, and is
sues circular to his customers saying:
I'VE take the liberty of forwarding to
you a small loaf made from flour OF
this yoar's crop. Such an early pro-
ductinn in the month of May is an un-
heard Of novelty; and almost incredi-
be. 0fthe many wonders we who
have the good fortune to live in the
ninct zenith century have been the wit
nesses, we venture to think that to eat
broad which is the result Of the 1880
harvest in May, 1880, is not one Of the
least marvellous" Much notice is
taken Of tho efforts which are being
made to replenish the European oyster
beds by American transplants. he
Gently 100000 American oysters
were laid down on the coast Of Little
Celt, from Cravenshoved TO Rolkhov-
Ell, and a company has been formed
to lay down ID. 100000 more on the
sshleswig Holstein coast. BY the
fall OF next year the 'nglishman who
now pays three shillings and sixpence
dozen Iorhis puny, coppery natives
will have cause to rejoice when the
English beds are repIenished from the
same seprce
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-29
The Fear Of Fat.

No doubt it is unpleasant to be ex-
,ecssively obese; but the morbid dread
of fat which has in recent years be-
come fashionable has no foundation
in physiological fact. Fat answers
two purposes; i. acts as non-con-
ducting envelope for the body and
protects it from too rapid loss Of heat,
aud it serves as store Of fuel. In
ehe course of exhausting diseases it
aos infrequcntly happens that the life
NJ patient may be prolonged until
she reserve Of tat is exhausted, aud
then he dies OF enanation. Fats sup
ply the material of the heating pro-
cess upon which vitality mainly de-
ponds. In great excess it is incon-
venieni; but the external laying on oil
fat is no certain measure al the intef-
nal development Of adipose tissue.
Much less does tendency to grow
fat imply or even suggest a tendency
to what in known as "iat'y degenera-
ton" Il is time to speak out on the
point, as tho most absurd notions
seem to prevail. Again, it is not
true that special forms Of food deter
mine fat. That is an old and explod
ell notion. Some organisms vii
make fat let them be fed upon til.
lcanest and scantiest and leas
saccharine descriptions Of food, Will,
others will not be "fattened" let thtn
feed on the most "fattening" Of diets
The matter is one in regard to whicl
it is snpremcly desirable and polite t,
lc natural, adapting the food taken t
the requirements of health rathe
than substance. Simple food, suifi
cieAt exercise, regular habits. wit
moderation in the use of stimulant'
compose the maxim Of safe an
healthy way Of life.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-29
Would you have Rosy
Cheeks? 8if

EXPERIENCE OF A YOU'VE WOMAN,
"A country girl, young, pretty and
her step was clasticand the roses OF
health lDloomcd upon her cheek.
One April morn she was overtakcn
by a "spring shower and caught a
cold.
II was her particular time." and
suppression was the result. AT next
"period" nature refused to act, She
became sallow, swollen, and suffered
intensely with pain ia the back and
flower stomach" palpiiations, diff
ticuliy of breathing, indigestion and
headache. Doctors failed 10 palliate
her distressed condition, and she
logged for death as the only hope of
relief. At the instance OF friend.
who herself experienced its benefits,
she was induced to try DR.. j. Brad
fields Female Regulator. One bot
tie cured her. She was again the
happy girl she was that April morn
ing before tho shower. The Female
Regulator is prepared by Dr.. j.
Dradfeld Atlanln, Ga, at 81 so pei
bottle and kept by all Respectable
drug men throughout the land. Fol
lie BY Hopper ~ Son.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-29

lie took six nauscating pills for constipa-
ton They panied. sickened and gripei him
all next day. lie lost MS appetite. lost day
from business AID was left sick His neigh
nor, who was also suffering from constipation.
look one dosr Of BAILIY's SALINE ArERiESr.
Il roolcd and clransed is stomach. led his
hav e gently. aud Il next morning he felt
hi "a, [ nd hADpy. fa -aH. '.s..7,i1t
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-29

A female who is troubled With cold feet anil
hands. pain in the side and back, palritatoh
Of the heart, monthly suppression or cNcesses.
" III find prompt and reliable cure IN the us,
Of ESGLIsir FEMALE KITrERs. As a female
regulator. it acts like charm. Long stand
ing eases gre cured at once. thsi r+eA
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-29

The beautiful crimsome bush, the bright
sparkling eye, 4 clear intsllcct-ar 50 often
Snniing among our niost lovely females. and
why, Because they are suffering from some
peculiar lingerinE'f, ma Secondhand. sure.
safe and eff,r tual remedy, is ENGLISH FL
MALE BITTERs.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-29

The midnight plunge. theloyer's lcar, the
bloody dagger, the poson's vehoni, are all
brought iniousc. TO shottern life! And YET
thousand nf females are hurry lug thcnlsriS, s
to uutiniciy graves by refusing to cure them
selves Of those terrible troublesome female
complai nts that affect so many. All suffering
females, old or Young. can he curyit by tue u !
OF pr. Dronigoole's ENGLisn FEMALE BIT
TIERS.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-29

Iaxativcs aud pmgatires arc used ny all
men aud women. and by all physicians. One
that acts pleasantly aud gives satisfaction il
mtcl sought for. BAIL;'s sALIsE ArERIEST
is active, pleasant and efficient.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-29

Thousands Of soldiers and heirs are entitled
TO Pensions. with payment from date Of dis
charge or death. II applet Tor before July |,
1850. Wound. accidental injury or disease en-
titles TO Pension bounty and back pay col.
lpcted. Increase Of Pensions secured. This
firm established in 1865. Address, enclosing
stamp. EDsos BROS, U s. Claim Attorneys,
III 4; Street, Washington. nc. q,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-29

Somebody has discovered that ras
cant i've a; greater elevation Than
1900 feet, therefore back sheds
sluld be built 1850 feet high
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-29


Prof. Riley, the Government en-
tomologist, has accepted an invita-
ton to 90 to Long Island to look in.
TO the army worm ravages. In con-
versation with a correspondent Prof
Riley said that the lull history OF the
army worm Ia now known through
the mooted points as to where IL
come from, where the eggs are laid
and how the insect passes the winter.
having made the subject of close
study in 1875. lie says it is too late
now and il always is when the
worms are marching in vast bodies
to protect the crops entirely from
them, as this can he done only by
burning the stubble in winter OF
early spring.
Prof. Riley advises trenchine
around the threatened field, the
trench TO have perpendicular side
toward the field TO be protected
Even deep furrow made with q
pillow will stop them If brush IL
dragged in il afterw ards,so as to keeT
the soil friable. Nothing, however
so effcctually turns the worms away
or destroys them as kerosene; and
strip OF growing erase or gram
sprayed with kerosene with spray
machine, is an effectunl protection
II a few yards ola field be Hprinklet
With Paris green and -four IN tht
proportion Of one part of the former
and twenty-five OF the latter, or o.
London purple in the same proper
ton tbe few w0rma ihot pass lft
diIth or fnrrow will DO killed.-Ex
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-29

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cole '&c asa On 5rerinafoftiion. Ncxuai pfMlIS.
and impotency from Ssf Abuse and t.<s.-s,. lssn w
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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-29
500 GOOD AGENTS WANTED &c SELL
THOMPSON'S
MEDICAL ADVISER.

Greater Inducements TO good agents than any
other book now published. II has no rival
Endorsed by all neutrality-suspicious.. Needed
in every family. 1865 Pages. handsomely
printed. Richly illustrated. SUBSTANTIAL!
bound. For particulars and terms, address
JONES BROS. 4 co. Cincinnati, o.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-29
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Nl,ryiani Sent D. ltiai-ia JlasifI We % WIN yq7
10. 81 ysur remedy f9f 81 our eu,nusta, ri IA, pc
r,rteet sure him We have anufhrr <stmer sew ,rasf
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-29

The Farmers Home Jonrnal has a
new head.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

Liver Regulator
for Dyspepsia, Constipation, Jaundice. Bilieus
spirits. Sour Stomach. Heart Burn. ne, l ~
1t Has No Eaual. sat Sai
This unrtya'ed Southern remedy Is warranted
NOT 20 contain q single particle OF Mercury, On,
any Anjufioiss mineral substance, but IS a
Purely Vegetable. u
y ye9 feel dr2wsy ,debiiiiated. have frequent
hsanache, mouth tastes baffIy, poor appetite and
a. a fa.i3,d ii, soa alSas yaa are FERNS from 1orpsliiser.
= uIiiiousless and nothing viii cure Spt, SO
speedily and pessilaaieIftsy AZ 10 take fs u
simmons E18&asliegaanter. .sus
az y given with %he lAppiest Iea.
s MT % q the most delicate infant. III take. fss
tha M, = immune anti hittays ~ esafy kind II i
ls IN s Ma..sl parfst aud best family medicine h Ia
Z. .akIhLN 100. Philadelphia. Pa. Il
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08
TO HIN THAT ENJOYS
GOOD KEA DINGy
directing and COn=eniaI SaIu-
tati0nS from the Detroit
Free Press.

fxNlahM Ill., unlimited words of praise that have
1 been bestowed upon il, the coicl,Slun il
IAtU laai The Drtrnit Free Press is the most
i"'!'ilt;ir Journal. IN existence. Not thai it
! HIS Tie greatest circulation though Tor that
uiatitr trw papers have u more eNteatiesl one
hh' 1hat III" most profound Affection lur IL casts
tIit"'sg iitrc " itn read and Know ITS ticr4tS.
certain IL II llGtt no journal contains 80 many
ittrarii'.' AMI 'figiiiai features. Fv. . .y
flI"Athir III tln highest degree, its lone il tho
i'itrcIt, It's literary Standard The most excellent.
IA c''ai'Elht.Si" a surprising extent in its we'll
hiitd l.tgcS the gracr, icatItlii., vii, hunor, YER
s.itIiltN and genus al IN" Aihcriran tpoi,ie
tnfuttc among newspapers, sI,risiIily and
readable IN every i,ortioli-it Is edited With So
hincll tact. Intelligence and care, that readers of
every class hid n. above all others, The one that
satisfies
Varied are its departments and lis contents
siie whole - hiusi Iudicious continuation. II one
,Iiay lIkeii intellectually To material things its
E'cid oi story, poetry, correspondence, ;turt,Iote.
vat, hiinor, sentiment. history, bellies ieiIras,
knuwictb.e IN its iiiimitable eNtent-may br COM
pared 10 a wCli orlefci banquet. Au.f around
:hIs superb Feast i'm All its c,rnpieteurss ho,nie-
.tasiN ltil with contributions from every CLING.
Ills The blessed spirit of fraternity and good iaI-
lowSlip! .,s.- 60. -..-T
Aud then "Ilae Household" the bright sym-
pathetic and kindly "Houseiiold - Ne ,es,yin-
ton should be offered of The Uouschnid = il is
i feature original and unsurpassed, and none
can fali To appreciate it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

LEADvILLE, Coz March 20, 80.
Mr.. r. NJ. WHITE AS / am idle
this morning 1 thought L would drop
a few lines to you.
We left Mexico on Tuesday morn
ing (l:55) got to Leadville Thursday
At 2 o'clock; had Il pleasant time
on the road, with the exception
OF the staging. We were terrible
crowded, three on q seat that
wasn't any too large for two. Our
tickets cost us $500 to Leadville.
At Buens Vista we had to pay three
cents pcr pound for our baggage to
Leadvflle.
We saw . great deal Of game on
the road from Kansas City 10 Denver,
such ~ antelope, deer and buffalo,
and Thousands Of prairie dogs. At
Denver ~ struck the mountains, and
At times We could shake hands with
the engineer or take a drink with the
fireman while standing on the back
end OF the sleeper. The snow is rap
idly going of, and business will be
lively in u few weeks. There is not
much snow in Leadville but the noun
tains on all sides are covered from
n to thirty feet deep. l have met
several Missouri boys that L was ac-
quainted with. Charles and Daniel
Greenamyer, Thomas Scott, T. A.
Brooks, +. +. Dodgers. A. Kemp and
William Triplett, and a great many
other M;ssourians but wasn't %acduain-
ted with them. Beard is $500 per
week. We have rented a cabin in
Leadville and are doing our W
cooking. We can live well for $3.50
per week. Rent is very high. We
pay 300 per month for our room.
Wages ran from $3.50 to 81 90 per
day or $50 to $50 per month.
The air is so light we can't stand to
work for a week or two. We have
to breath TWICE here to get one
breath. I didn't think there could
be such a difference in the atmos-
phere.
Be sure to send the LEDGER to ne
every week, for I can't well do with
out 1t. There is more pretty girls in
Leadville than any place l was ever in,
but they are hard cases. Dance ev-
cry night in the week, Sunday inclus!-
ed. l will close fer the present,
Yours ~withrrespect, I.
G. +. Brooks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

An Ammunition that May be Troul,cso,,e.
General Ruggles, of Virginia, has. a
plan for producing a fall of rain at
will. HIS proposition is to- send I'D
cartridges Of dynamite in cheap bal
looas and explode them among the
saoot& II this theory turns out to
Be eerrscs, 10 may lead to some alarm
eaEnDiieassons. BY aad by every
1Fnss II de lend will have his rain
,p<odssfog 5afpesst,,s and will be
or1n4fng On showers at pleasure.
e0fsh, WHOSE root crops need a
<svst, Stf1 nals wst 'westher, while
1tews. whe b taking In hay, wants a
'6sy RsA. This will lead to endless
ossbh b shs oenntry, and, the new.
1ien Win ass work much better in the
city. Some malicious person belong
il 10 . rival Sunday school will shoot
OF . vet day On the, other school
when 1t g6ss off on an excursion.
One political party will throw, cold
water on the outdoor meetings of the
other political party, and as there is
always some person who has a spite
q soD4e other person, we will have
continued vet weather. CONGRESS
os9ht to sset TO the matter. General
Rugglss aAonld not be allowed tn
proceed say further. Send him off "a
Ne Great Desert or some place where
ne VIII dD the Most good.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

pulmonary diseases. atfGrding prompt relief
and rapid cures, and - alaptcd TO pat!cnt, of
any age or either sex, Being very ralatal,le,
the youngest children take il readily. In
ordinary. Coughs, Colds, Sore YLYout,
Bronchitis, Influenza, Eiergy5nmn's
Sore Throat, Asthma, Group, and "a
tarrh, the effects Of AYERS CHFRRT PFC
IoRAL are magical, and IuultituGes arp IN
nualty preserved from serious Illness by is
timely and faithful use. Il should BE- kent
at hand in every household tor the pro
lection it affords in sudden attacks. In
Whooping cough anI Consunniion
there Is no other remedy 80 cai.4siss,.
soothing and helpful.
Low prices are Inducements to try sat9e II
the many mixtures, or srrttDS, made Of CnraD
AMI ineffective Ingredients. now offered,
WHICH: as they contain 10 curative qualities,
can aflord only temporary relief. and az
sure TO deceive and disappoint the rl:;r!!f-
Diseases Of the throat and lungs demand
active and effective treatment; and il Is dam
gerons experimenting with unknown AMI
cheap medicines, from tllc great liability that
theSe diseases may, while 50 trificI W!'h,
become deeply seated Or lncurab!e. Use
AYERS CHERRY fECT0RAL, ant Won r,lt
confidently EXPECT the best results. 1t is, a
standard medical preparation, of known and
acknowledged curative power, and is is
cheap as its careful preparation and fine
ingredients will allow. Eminent physicians,
OWL Its composition, prescribe il in their
practice. The test Of half A century has
proven its absolute certainty TO cure ali prl-
monary complaints not already beyond the
reach OF human aid.
Prepared by Or. j. c. Aver & CO.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
Lowell, Mass.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EyBHYwRgnr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08
Prepared by Or. j. c. Aver g. CO.,

SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08

: Gt.tLaat q "tItl E1fNa aTrTDY yrT-T T177r Iy-s-,
)ia3 .i.1aa AID GILIn3er Complaint. Relieves main.
n Elt-iia2l = u' ,,tia, correct acidity. Price, sc. per bottle,
"a .aDa tic hest vE2f9fFUGB on the mnrket. ". III.
~ElI = - iaci taant Washington Co. Ark. says, / use il in
J, IL IL G9es IL work tharcRsi;s- 26.. per box, postage paid
ystcPaAa SenefCI Debility, Bilious Diseases, nffec-
II la Eff, STOMACH, Jewels. and Gii diseases arising from
ire i4r~d, Ghnnot1ecScelied ni. Henry sronir. 81 per bottle
= = rs PILLS. = i<liahle Vegetable Caihsrtic. Price CSC.
fnt.hy hla1 on receipt of price. Sold by Druggists. On
Z bottles OF SoSes We prepay express.
StE n, Main Street ST. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-08
Interesting Letter.

The following is the copy Of a letter
written by a gentleman IL Idaho Ter
ritory to bis sister in this county, and,
as it contains some items of interest
to those who contemplate emigrat-
ing west, / thought it would be
acceptable to many of your readers.
1t shows what pluck and perseverance
will do fora mar who is willing to
work for = living. This gentleman
went from Jacksonville, Ill.,, eleven or
twelve years ago, worth nothing, and
having barely means enough to pay
his own passage there, leaving his
wife and child behind until he could
make the means to bring her out.
She followed In a little over one year,
he sending her the mean to doso.
Bo's, VALLEY, IDAHO TER,
March 9Th, 1880.
DEAR SISTER Your letter, dated
one month ago to-day, arrived seven
days after, but I could not reply un.
til now. We were glad to hear from
you again, and that as many of your
family are alive as there are. We are
all alive and well, nine of us alto
sether-six girls and one boy-are
the number of our children.
You want to know what we are do
ing for a living. We are farming and
raising stock, chickens and turkeys.
I have 2SO acres of land, with two
houses on it, one of which L rent We
sell from twenty to forty turkeys
every fall, at from s1.OO to So 90
each, according to size. We sell
chickens At $500 per dozen and eggs
at from 30 to Is cents per dozen, &C
cording to the season; we are getting
81 IL cents now, and are getting
from 70 to 80 eggs per day, from
thirty-three hens. As to our crops.
we raise wheat, oats and barley, as
the principal grain crops. We can
raise. corn, but We don't think it will
pay, although it brings s1.OO or more
per bushel. We raise from twenty to
forty bushels of wheat per acre, and
Fom thirty to sixty bushels of pats
and barley. Grain is lower now than
1t has ever been before. Wheat is
worth 81. 90, barley IS cents and oats
SO cents per bushel. 1 raised this
last year $50 bushels of potatoes Off
OF less than one acre Cf ground.
They are worth Is cents per bushel. I
We sold about q, 800 wsrth of water
melons last summer At the house. We
raise the finest vegetables in this
country I ever Jaw. Cabbages often
wsigh - ponds, squashes have been
Weighing 100 pounds, beets
t&vs weighed 40 pounds. 1 have
rsased sufnips as large a. water buckets
and onions that weighed 8 lbs, &c. =.
Tho climate 10 very mild in winter.
We hsss had more snow this winter
4susl, probably ten inches altogether,
bat BOT more than three inches at one
lime. It does not rain any in sum
nG. We ir1gate our land by running \
mall bitches Of water through it.
ringing the water from the river and
other streams. So our crops never
ny ont and are never drowned out
y rain. But l must close. Write r
gain soon. Your brother, l
SILAs $. GRAT.