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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-08
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A Handy Man.

A man who is handy with tools Is
a treasure in his own housc, II he be
only moderately well of. and econo-
my is an object. lie can save hund-
reds of dollars BY his handincss. lie
keeps u stock OF tools on hand, for a
worker Is nothing without them. II
a door settles, off 1t comes and the
plane tales of shaving from top 10
bottom. II castor is loose oil bed.
stead or bureau he has gimlct and
screws. II a shingle blows from the
roof he has nails and hammer. Added
to his store OF tools Is a pot Of paint,
and a brushful hero and there keeps
things tidy. A handy husband will
put np hooks and shelves, take oil q
gas-burner and clean It, lay carpet,
plaster up hole IN the Kitchen WALL
box the water-pipcs, paint the sters,
nut lock on door, varnish n chair,
repair ,loihes-horse, or do any other
odd needed job. II chair or lounge
grows shabby he can recover II, and
replace broken springs. "liow much
do you suppose this load of stuff cost
me ?" asked n secondhand dealer of
n citizen the other day. The STUFF
included lounge which could have
been covered with chintz for forty
cents, two broken clothes s'horsos, a
wash stand with tho castors of,
kitchen table with the leaf split, q sci
Of bcd-springs with slat broken,
and various other things needing the
attention of n handy man. They cost,
when new, all of a hundred dollars,
A handy man would have made
everything IL to use at cost of two
dollars, and yet the dealer paid
only four dollars for tho lot. lie Is
In fact, almost independent Of car
penter, glazier and paper-hanger
being able to perform their duties
himaelf.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-08
It Will Never Be Played,

By gum!
MIR. and Mrs. Defo sat before
cheerful fire in their home the other
evening. There had been n long
period of silence, when Mr.. Defo stI't-
denly exclaimed as above.
What is II dear she responded.
Say, we've got tired Of playing
games, and what do you say to pri-
vate theatricals!"
llow2
Why we'll get three or four of the
neighbors to join us, and we'll meet
at each others houses and have rog-
ular plays.
That will be splcadil, shc gasped
Hanged II II won'tl Wonder we
never thought OF II before. Twenty
dollars will gcrus ail the scenery we
want, and each one can furnish his
own wardrobe. BY gtitn! we've got
theideas now!
What sort of play could we play :
she asked, as he mafclicd up and
down with tragic step.
| have ii--alia, hc exclaimed as he
stopped short. Don't you rcmein-
Dor | started to write play about
five years ago? III finish II, anu well
bring II out. Now, let's see how the
characters run. There Is tho Count
Dundof, who Is the love with Ger.
oidine Lhe fair. III be in Count, OF
course, as he Ia the hero. lie kills
iour men, rcscues Geraldine from
several dangers, aud there is a good
zeal of kissing and loye-Inaking attd
q happy marriage.
Aud III be Geraldine.
You'll Oh. you couldn't play that
part. She must bc young aud vi
vacious.
Let's seel | think I'll cast you for
TIannath, who keeps n bakery near q
park in Paris.
Id like to see nysolfplaying Han
nah in n bakery. | would! she difinnl-
" answered. fyou cail play Dunn
doff | can play Geraldine.
Oh, no, you cant my love. You
are a little stiff In the knees, and
how you'd look throwing yourself iI
my arms as the Villains pursue. !
shall cast that little Widow ID. fol
Geraldine.
Then thorelI be two Geraldincs o,
us! II you can play DuHdoff with
your lame back and catarrh, l know
| can play Geraldine with this little
lamencss in nay left knee.
Now you listen TO reason, Mrs
Defoe. You ain't built for q Gerald
inc; you are too tat; your feet are
too large you haven't got the voice
for it.
And You'd make n pretty Coun
Dumdoff, you would she fired back
You want TO get that crook out O
your back, that bald head shingled
over, your mouth repaired, and your
eyes touched up witha paint brush
Think see you killing four yillain'
-ha I! ha Z! ha! :,
| Wonenl do not anger me he sale
In a decp-toncd voice, ms he rose up
And don't you anger your Gerald
Inc cltncr.
Geraldincl Why you don't know
SIX yborder from fiat.
| Duudofr! And you ion't know
Skyeterrier from the big fiddle In th
Orchestral
Tis well! Wen have no playin'
herel -
Then you needn't! When l pla,
Klamath IN tho bakery to let you hu
and kiss the Widow d., or any othe
woman, all over the stage, you'll o
three or four Count Dundoffs!
Ill burn the play, jealous womal
Then they sat down and resume
their former occupation Of looking II
to the fire, and the disturbed cat wei
hack to her dreams.-Detroit Ere
Press.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-08
workingmen.

Before you begin your heavy spring
work after winter Of relaxation, your
system needs cleansing aud strength
ening to prevent an attack Of Ague,
Bilious or Spring Fever, or some
other Spring sickness that will unfit
yon for seasons word. You will
save time, much sickness and great
expense il you will use one bottle Of
Hop Bitters in your family this month.
Don't wait. See another column.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-08
GENERAL NEWS:

An excursion train was ditched in
California killing 20 PERSONS.
phe Czat of Russia, liberated 5000
prisoners on his 62nil Birthday.
David King of Nashville lias passed
his lO3d birthday and is still healthy
man.
A. Y. Goodpastutc Of Clarksvillcis
writing a history Of Montgomery
CO nty Tenn.
The Supreme court Of California
has rendered decision releasing
Kearney.
Thc Superior Court has dismissed
the kaliock impeachment case in San
Francisco.
Two cobns at Clarksville Tenn,
took up With a litter OF pigs and
suckedthe SOW like her own Offspring.
The negro Price the murderer OF
Willie Black at Cincinnati, whb' was
to have beeh hthg last Friday has
been granted arepricve till July 9th.
Richmond Va. municipal election
resulted in an overwhelming victory
for the Conservatives, over the
Readiusters a,itl Republicans.
Wisconsin ahl Minnesota Green
hackers have convened. The comvcn-
tion in the latter State was attended
by Only 45 delegates.
During the absence Of Speaker
Randall, on account Of the death OF
his muthef last week, Mr.. Blackburn
actc'l as speaker protein.
At Stockbridgc Miss, Herman
Moss snapped his revolver playiully
at WIN. DERRICK and kille,i him
instantly. Didn't know it was load
ed.
| A French duke is to be prosecuted
for voting twice on the same day.
Wo never knew before that any Phil.
a dclphis man had been ennobls'l in
France.
a Washington correspondent
writes that bnth Rhode Island Sena-
tors "are single men anil childless."
In few Of the fact that they are single,
their being chil,less is a grand idea.
a north Carolina husband married
SO years ago and llas never let the fire
go out upon his hearth stone since.
Prob,bly he don't w.nt Ians cuol-
ness between him and his wife.
| A Confederate soldier, named
Moore, crawled ont under the fire Of
two armies to give relief to wound.
ed Union Captain. lie recently re.
ceived information, at his home IL
Arkansas, that the Captain hal be-
queathed him $4,000.
| At the funeral Of Chas. Do Young,
the murdered California editor, al
old stranger woman came in and
asked to DO allowed to place some
flowers upon the caskct. Among
them was a wreath with the words
"Died forhis mother" worked in th'
center with blue violcts.
Mr.. Dick Tslloy. Of Trigg county
who was severely hurt b, q falling
house during the storm April 10
died last week from the effects Of h,
wounds.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-08
By All Means Be An Editor.

An editor is the happiest being on
earth. He has little or nothing to do,
and his pay 10 all that heart couid
WISH. His sanctul, with its Persian
rugs and Turkish carpets, its costly
rosewood furniture, its magnigcieht
mirrors, Its beautiful pictures, its
complete library Of splendidly bound
books, its silver bell TO summon an
attendant, add. in short, with its
everything that human ingenuity can
devise for his comfort anu pleasure is
q perfect little paradise, where he sits
or lounges aud reighs u young lord,
with the world OF fashion and pleas
nre at his iect. And then anybody
can be an editor--no study, no pre-
paration, no brains, nothing but a lit
tic money to start with, and'onc start
ed the money pours in upbn you ina
steady stream, and the chief labor of
your life ia to spend It. AS for the
labor OF editing a newspaper, that is
mere mo0nshine. A mere glance Mt
the column OF u newspaper Is enough
To- convince you that It requires no
labor TO edit Il, and less brains. II Ia
certainly n glorious life, that Of an
editor a LIE of luxurious ease and Of
elegant leisure-a life filed, like that
of The young lover In his fit'st dream
of requltcd love, with ffltes aud rose
leaves aud mOonbeams. That alf
men are not editors 10 one or the
strangcst lhrngs beneath the stars.
True, there urnst be doctors, anu law
ycrs and merchants and shoenlakers
and peanut dealers and the like, and
all these callings must be filled by
somebody, but there are enough to
fill them, and why they too don't be-
come editors and lead the life of op-
ulent prince is a thing that staggers
us. but after all, Il may be TINT II is
mere lHatter of taste. 1t may be
repugnant TO soine natures 10 become
editors. The life of case and elegance
and luxury, and exemption from all
care and tolls and debts and duns,
would soon beconrc bore to him,
aud ho would spend his nights III
dreaming of plows and pitchiorks
and reaping machines, and squandcr
his days in dcvising some plan for
swapping places with a black:niih''
apprentice or q street car-driver.--
Louisville C0urier-J ournGl.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-08

Several days ago an unsteady man
was noticed walking along the streets
in Texarkana. A man simply un-
steady would not have been noticed
particularly. for Texarkana. like Lit
tie Rock, is the scene Of great many
unsteady men. But the man looked
sick, and when he reached a street
corner, no sank down and lay motion
less. A crowd Of people gathered
around, and when a physician arriv-
cd and examined the man, he remark
ed:
Gentlemen, the poor fellow is dead.
The man was placed upon a bench
and the coroner, who had beon noti-
fed, summoned jury and held an In
qLest.
Well, gentleman, said the coroner.
after the consultation, what is your
opinion as to the cause ofhis death!
just then the corpse arose. thrust
his haAds into his pockets, and ex-
claimed:
l don't know what your opinion is
but I'D like allfrcd well to know who
has got my pocket t-book.
The man started Of, but was stop
ped by the coroner, who informed him
that he would have to pay tho cx'
penses.
The duce you say. You talk lik'
an undertaken that has conducted
funeral.
| | have held an inquest over you
body, sir, and as you have behave,
ridiculously, the county won't ALLOW
me anything, and Of course you'll hav
to pay me.
| didn't send for you. l didn't tel
you to hold any Inquest. was got
ting along frst-rate.
Neither does any dead man send fc
me.
But wasn't deal.
1t wasn't my fault.
Nor mine either.
You are a hypocrite, sir; you al
dcceitful. You should not bc recoe
nizcd in this community. And
want you to understand this: Whe
You do die, don't send for me, for
would not hold an inquest over yo'
, dead body to save your life.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-08
A Lady's Response to the Toast Of
The Men,"

Mrs. Duniway, OF the New North
west, at literary reunion ut Salem,
Oregon "toastcd' the gentleman as
follows: "God bless 'eml They halve
our Joys, thoy double our sorrows,
they trebblc our expenses they quad
ruple our cares, they excite our mag
nanimiiy, they increase our self-re-
spect, thoy awake our enthusiasm,
they arouse our affections, thoy con-
troll our property, and out-man@nvre
us in everything. This would be a
dreary world without them. III fact
| NAV say, without prospect OF sue.
cessful contradiction, that without
'cm It would not bo much of a world
anyhow. We love 'cm, and the deai
beings can't help IL; we control EN-
aud the precious fellows don't know
Il. AS husbands they are always con
venient, though hot always on hand
as bcaux they are byno means match
less. They arc most agreeable visi
tors; they are mandy at State Fairs
and Indispensable at oyster suppers
They are splendid as escorts for SOM
other fellows wife or sister, and a
friends they are better than women
| As our fathers, they arc inexpressi
bly, grand. A man may be a failrr
| In business, n wreck in constitution
not enough to boast Of as a beauty
nothing as u wit, less than nothing 9
legislator for woman's rights, an
even not very brilliant rs a mcmbe
Of the press; but II he ia our ow
father we overlook his short.coming
and cover his pcccadilloes with I'll
divine mantle OF charity. Then.
our husbands, how We lovo to parad
them as paragonsl In the sublim
language OF tho inspired poet:
"wc'il lie for them,
Well cry for them,
And II we o0ull weld ~ Tor them, IN
We'd do anything but die for thcmX
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LoAcHAPoKA, Ala, Jan II. 1878,


LoAcnApoKA, Ala, Jan II. 1878.
DR.. C.J. Mofitt-Dear Sr-En-
closed you will find so cents. Please
sond me another package Of Teethina.
The first package had such happy
result that l heartily recommend ST To
all mothers, as being all that moth
er needs for a teething babe. My
babe was one Of those little nervous
creatures--never sleeping more than
fifteen or twenty minutes at a time.
After giving the powder i luietod
his nerves. and now he sleeps long
maps. Please send as soon AZ posi-
BILE, and oblige.
MRS, s. 4. WAGON.
For sale by Gish & Garner.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-08

Elegant Hair is woman's crowning
beatty. When it fades she fades as
well. While it is kept bright, her
personal attractions are still main
tanned. By preserving the hair fresh
and vigorous youthful appearance
IL continued through many years.
Those who grieve over their fading
hair turning gray too early, should
know that Ayers Hair Vigor prevents
it, and restores gray or faded hair to
its natural color. 1t is clear and
healthiul preparation. containing
neither oil, dye. nor anything dcleter-
lous, and imparis to the scalp what is
most nceded-a sense OF PIE lsant and
delightful freedom from scuri or dan
uff.-Ncw Berne IN. C.) Times.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-08
A Petriaed Peach.

Among tho loot gathered by Mr..
G. Il. Cutler on his late Sonora trip
Is a rare curiosity in the shape OF a
petrified peach. It is said to have
been found on the Yacht river, in
Sonora, and is apparently of hard
limestone. II bears tho shape OF a
fully grown peach and has a dent on
one side. as II It were lipe when IT
fell and struck on somo hard sub
stance. Tho shape is perfect and at
tracts much attention. IL ispcrfectly y
solid, with the exception OF a small
hole where the stem should have
been.--Arazona Citizcn.'
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-08
Boon to Suffering Females
LAGo,Nor. GA. March 28, 1880,

LAGnAsGE, GA, March 2S, 1880,
Brudfeld d Co., Atlanta, Ga
Dear Sirs:--I take pleasure in stating
that | have used for the last twenty
years the medicine You are putting up,
known as DR.. Brddfeld's FEMALE
RrcuLAToR, and consider it the bsst
combination ever gotten together for
the diseases for which it is recon-
menlcd. have been familiar with
the preparation both as practitioner
of medicine ard in domestic practice.
and can honestly say that | consider
it boon to suffering females, and can
bu, have that every lady in our land,
who may be suffering in any way Pc
culiar to their sex, may be able To
procure bottle, and their sulferings
may not only be relieved, but they
may be restored to health and
strength. With my kindest regards
AM respectfully
w. b; FERRELL, M. D.
For sale by Il. II. Hopper 4 Son
|
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A gentleman at Harrisburg. p"
invited his friends, recently, to hs
"grand a, nual bawl." He had hem
married eleven years and has eleven
children.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-08

The Germans have four hundred
newspapers in this country.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-08

God could have made better berry than the
straw berry; but ccrtes, he never did
49, Izi a. "A AfTay.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-08

For sale by Gish & Garner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
SHEEP WITH CATTLE.

The Kansas Farmer says: "Horses
and sheep appear to pasture in the same
field together better than cattle and
sheep, the horses seeming to treat their
small companions with much kindness.
If a prowling dog makes his appearance
on the ground the sheep run for the
horses, and horses having no friendship
for strange ours, go for the dog in hot
haste, especially if there are any young
horses among them, and the dog scam
pers for the nearest fence, glad to put it
between him and his pursuer's feet. We
have known sheep to pasture in the
same field for several weeks along with
horses, and remain unmolested by dogs,
and be attacked in night or two after
the horses were removed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
A NEW KIND OF WATCH CASE

New because 1t is only within the last few years
that it has been improved and brought within the
reach of every old in principle because the first
invention was made and the first patent taken out
nearly twenty years ago, and cases made at that
time and since, are nearly as good as new
Read the following which is only one case of many
hundreds your Jeweler can tell of similar ones
MANSFIELD, Pa, May 2Sth, 1873
have customer who has carried one of Boss
Patent Cases fifteen years and 1 knew 1t two years
before he got it, and appears good for ten years
longer. r. E. OLNEY, Jeweler
Remember Jas. Boss is the only Patent Case made
of two plates of solid gold Zone outside and in
side) covering every part exposed to wear or sight
the great advantage of these solid plates over cleo
tro-gilding is apparent to everyone. Boss is the on
ly patent case with which there is given a written
warrent, of which the following is a fac smile;
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
NOTICE
To Land 0wners of the Time
and Place Of Holding New.

To John f. Sell and Melsse Sell, his wife, OF South
Bend, In the State OF Indiana; You are hereby
notified that the Viewers and Surveyor appointed by
the Commissioners OF Stark county, Ohio, In their
order ofDeccmbpr g. 1879 will meet at the house Of O.
o. M for the purpose set forth In said order on what
ls known an alteration llf the John Combs road in
terstinn et noInt on the Minerva a5d paris road
where the line between the lands owned by the heirs
of James Keith and Martin Shively crosses said
road; thence west along said line ten chains and
twenty hundredths QO.20 chains) thence bearing
south of west to the new bridge the head race
at Martin Shvely's saw mill; thence in westerly
direction to terminate In the Paris and Oneida road,
and to vacate SO much Of the old road supplied
by the new. @. X, YANT
Dec, 8. 1879, ,11hw Principal Petitioner,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
Legal Notice.

Angelina Smith and Alwila Smith. whose places
Of residence are unknown to the plaintiffs, are here
by notified that Rudolphus Martin and Ephraim
Greiner, partners, by the name oil Martin d Co.. on
the Dist day Of October, A. d. 1879, filed their petition
In the Court of Common Pleas OF stark county, Ohio
against them and others heirs at law OF Jacob Smith
late OF Stark county Ohio deceased alleging that
against said Jacob smith, then in full life before one
Fred J. s. Wagner, Justice OF the Peace of Paris
township OF said county for S54 debt and $500 costs.
That on the l4th day OF December 1870, they filed
transcript Of Baid Judgment In the Clerks Office of
the Court of Common Pleas OF said county; and
caused the same 10 be docketed in the execution
docket OF said Court That said Judgment has be-
come dormant.
The prayer OF said petition is that the said judg-
ment may be revived against the heirs and legal re-
presentatives of said laceb Smith, deceased.
Said Angelina Smlth,and Alwila Smith are required
to appear and answer said petition on before Me
2Sth day Of February, A. d. 1880.
JOHN LAHM,
Dec, 30 lS79.-janl-lw Atty for Plfh,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
NOTHING TO BRAG OF,

An old gentleman, says the Detroit Free Press,
whose sixty years Of life have been passed In the
quiet country, was in the city the other day on
visit to his friends, and In his sightseeing he ask
ed for ride in an elevator. He was conducted
to the Mechanics Block, and in due time was
carried to the fourth floor and brought back
again.
80 that's an elevator, is ilH,' he inquired as he
walked out.
"Yes, and what do you think Of III"
"Well, don't see anything to brag of you Jest
rise up and come down agsir. think the man
that took the stairs for 1t would have fve times as
many chances to borrow chew Of tobacco"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
HIGH PRICED BUTTER.

Dairymen often wonder how theirmore favored
competitors get such high prices for their butter
the year round. 1t is by always having uni,
form gilt edged article. To put the gilt edge on
when the pastures do NOT do it, they use wells,
Richardson & Co.'S Perfected Butter Color Every
butter maker can do the same Sold everywhere
and warranted as harmless as salt, and perfect in
operation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08

No, don't take 1t and run the risk Of mercurial
poison, but when bilious and constipated get
box Of the celebrated Kidney Wort and 1t will
speedily cure you. tits natures great remedy for
constipation, and for all kidney and liver dseas.
es' 1t acts promptly on these great organs and 80
restores strength and vlgor
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
SHERIFF SALE.

he Minerva L. g B. Ass, VS. James S. Abbott ct ux.
Of common pleas of Stark county, Ohio and to
me directed will offer for sale at public outcry at
the door of the court house. in the city Of Canton
Saturday, the 24th day of January, 1880,
the following described real estate situate in said
county, to-wit: Being part of lot number six (6 in
Princes addition to the town of Minerva, the first
piece being part of said lot, and being eghtyve 1857
feet off the south end Of said lot the second piece
being described as follows, and commencing at the
southwest corner Of said lot number six and running
thence west 20 feet thence north S5 feet thence east
20 feet thence south along the west line of said lot
No IS feet to the place of beginning.
Appraised at 3.
Sale to commence at / O'CLOCK p. m. Terms cash.
dec25-ew ]. p. RAUCH, Sheriff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
SprrtaI Notifies.
a CARD.

To all who are suffering from the and inds-
cretOus Of youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss of manhood &c, will send recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE, This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America.
Send aselfaddressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
T. INMAN Station D, NetO York CltV. jan23-gy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08

SELLERS LIVER PILLS are also high
ly recommended for curing liver COM
plant, constipation, sick-headaches,
fever and ague, and all diseases of the
stomach and liver Sold by all Druggists
at rs cents per box.
R. E. SELLERS & CO., Pittsburgh, Pa.