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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-11
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ADVERTISING RATE.


The new rules Of the House Of Rep
rescntatiycs give the Committee OF
Commerce charge OF what is Known
rs the River and Harbor bill, and we
Lave reason 10 anticipate UNUSUAL
folly in the appropriations for this
inilutohs SYSTEM OF internal i'm
proveinents. For u few wears Con-
gress has appropriated $S,OOO,OO0 an-
nSallv for the improvements. OF So
called rivcrs-little rms ahd duck
ponds, OF whose cxisteiice people III
the immediate vicinity ae scarcely
aware. Congressman White, of
Pennsylvania, sai,ia year ago. CON
Celning ohc of these rivers supposed
to be in his district, that he really
never heard Of il before. 4 cum was
voted to survey one of thesG alleged
rivers last winter, and when the SUR
yey took place they borel hole in
the stream for abutments, aud all tho
water ran into the hole. The witty
Sunset Cox says that on the banks Of
another of these strealns-tie kis-
Rimiretas-an iron furnace was built
and little water was used for run
ming the furnace. An atsaonce o
furnace stopped \ there were som,
sows and pigs IN the stream, il Is
upon the slender lreiencc OF making
navigable slcll streams ns these that
our Congress votes away millions of
dollars per annum. Each member is
anxious 10 get slice Of the steal Tor
distribution In his district, to secure
reelection, SO they combine and log
roll the thing through upon The prin.
ciple or "yoii tickle 'ue latickle ycu.'
and the swilrlle ghes on, year after
year. The following adaptation is
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To Our Girls.

Now that you ore being courted,
you OF course think il is oil very well
and that it will be nicer when you
are married. But il won't. lie
thinks he's going 10 Keep on his high
pitch of love all the time. But he
won't. lie doesn't Know himself,
and you don't know him. 1t, can't
last. 1t must cool down When he
secs you as many times as he wants
10, and maybe more; when he sees
your head done np regularly every
morning in curl papers, and the
bloom is all of OF the eye; when
your home contains goodeal of
wash tub, cradle and cook stove, he
won't stand tor one hour In front of
the house out in the cold watching
the light IN your window. He'll be
thinking rather Of getting out OF tho
house. Young girls prolract these
courl.hiis ms longas you can. Let
well eiOuehaloiie. A courtship in the
hand is worth two marriages in the
bush. |t'' fHl ~ haf' 0ul
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A Sad Death.
Little Rock Gazettc.)

(Little Rock Gazettc.)
Last night minister summoned to
the bedside of dying man. The
man who lay gradually ebeying the
grave summons, gasped and groaned.
The minister moved to the bedside
and held the hand OF the victim. The
wife, wild with grief, sank to the
floor. ... ...... ..........
Ny friend, said the minister, you
are man whose prosperous condi-
ton in this life has allowed you much
time for devotional exercises. Your
dear little children, your wife informs
me, are visiting relatives. They will
not see their father die. How many
children have you? ...a. ... ...
Thirteen, groancd the man.
had no idea that you had so
many. Poor little ones. Your poor
wife looks as though she would die.
Judging from your number of chill
dren | should think that you had been
married more than once. How many
wives has the good Lord granted you?
Fifteen, groaned the man.
Surely. not so many, said the min.
lister. Think of this matter seriously.
How many times have You been mar
ried?
Fourteen, and the victim fell back
exhausted. esUHHs .lr s.a 9qr
Are you willing to die? asked the
minister, after u pause. Ia. 7...7..-..
Move three up, six down, and eight
to the leftI
Are you prepared to share the glo-
rious territory of Abraham's bosom?
Move ten up! .- '.l.
Have you made your peace with
your Saviour? .I p. fa-I .r,.
Simplest thing in the world--move
nine down. .sF' p3. 7fb glly otl &c.
Take your mind from the confused
arithmetic Of the world and place it on
heavens holy algebra, Are you will
ing to stand before the great throne?
Ihree,~,---s--,--rs-a-s,.ss-.-,s-
Eleven.
After life's desperate struggle, what
have you accomplished? ion s7iagsi9b
Thirteen fifteen, fourteen, and the
man was dead,ggE grATs
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A NEaRo's EIoauENcE.
THE SUCCESSFUL ADDRESS OF A NEGRO
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.

The Dallas, Texas, Times recites
the details of case that certainly pre-
sents some OF the most remarkable
features known 10 the history Of jur-
isdiction in this country. This oc-
Cured at Waxahachie during the last
term Of the Ellis County District
Court. A colored man was indicted
for entering into conspiracy to MUIR
der. He was brought to trial, the
evidence was strong, and in spite Of the
good fight made in his defense by his
attorney, he was convicted. A mo-
tion for new trial was made, ard the
Judge, seeing that no error Of law
was made, and believing the evidence
sufficient. promptly over-ruled the mo
tion. When the prisoners were
brought in to be sentenced, this negro
was among them. When asked il he
had anything to. say why sentence
should not be passed upon him he
said he knew anything he might say
would have no weight with the court,
as all the forms of law had been COM
piled with, and he must go to the
penitcntiary, but that he had some
thing to say for the benefit Of his col
ored friends, and with the permission
OF the court, he would make few re-
marks.-rhe court told him that he
wouli listen. The negro sta.t'd off
slowly and deliberately, reviewing
the testimony, showing the inconsis-
tences Of witnesses statements, and
then carried away with the idea Of the
wrong done him, he burst forth in
strain of eloIuence seldom heard.
When he KAT down the Judge said:
Sam, l thought you guilty; don't
believe 80 now, and will set aside the
Judgement overruling your motion for
a new trial and give you another
chance. So eloquently had the negro
presented his case that the County
Attorney dismissed the case, and the
prisoner walked ont Of the court room
a free man, This is the first case in
Texas, at least, where a man brought
up to sentenced was ever turned loose
Every person present says that the
effort was the finest one ever heard.
The nogro is .nnedrcated and a com
mon field hand. '.''
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Another Southern Outrage.

The rebels are beginning early this
year with their outrages upon poor
and defenseless blacks, several Of
which have come to our notice. The
most horrible Of all was enacted few
days ago in Georgia, the particulars
of which are briefly as follows;
William Wilson, an old Democrat, fol-
many years a resident of Newton
county, died. leaving his entire estate
worth $4,000, to his former slaves.
The officers of the lawi in Newton
county are all rebel Democrats. and
will do nothing to protect the negroes
from repetition Of this dasttrdly out
rage. 1t is perhaps unnecessary to
add that there have been no arrests
Call out the troops.-BoSton Post
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1AyToNsvILLE.

Corn planting is about over, bn,
little Of it is up yet. The farmers are
very much encouraged at the prospect
Of good wheat crop, but still com.
planning about the ravages OF the to-
bacco hug, a.a.... 8
The frost has not killed all the
fruit in this section yet, though we
had considerable frost two nights
this week, the weather continues
windy and cold but cloudy.
Matrimony still booming, several
contemplating connubial bliss, left
for Clarksville or some other port, to
consummate their matrimonial vows.
Mrs. Boyd from near this place, and
Mr. Doss from Bainbrilge, were mar
ricd in Hopkinsville April 9, the
bride aged 60; and the groom 10, op-
position from the family Of the bride
caused them to leave for Hopkins
vile. When people are determined
to marry Just as well let them have it
over at once, for 50 they will young
or old. -.. ..... "a .,
Miss Lizzie Case and Mr.. John
Deason, left for Clarksville on the 20,
and on the same day Laura Merritt
and Ellis Harrison (col. left for the
same place and were joined in holy
wedlock.
We extent our congratulations to
Mr.. Robert Ely and his lovely bride
nee Miss Bette Mlorefeld May
their lives be long and happy. q
Bob Mckee (col. J stole l20 lbs. Of
tobacco from Mr.. Dennis Perry and
sold it in Hopkinsville, he was tried
before Esq. Carroll and fined 40 dol
lars and cost.
The spirit Of improvement still con-
tinues with the citizens OF Laytons-
willie, | think they only need drug
store and Police to complete our
town. s..
tine of our merchants had fight a
few days ago with hog, the hog
came out victorious, carrying away n
goodly portion Of his clothing. Can
not some of our merchants give Mr..
Tom Steel clerkship as he seems to
be anxious to do something in our
town. "a '~" h-
Fishing seems to be the order Of the
day about here. Mr.. Frank Vaughan
caught a fish out of Little River that
weighed 20 lbs and measured eigh.
teen inches. ,.s sto
Mr.. lIarvy Vaughan has several
curiosities sent to him from Miss by
his brother Two OF the most curious
were called the horse shoe fish which
was formed like horse shoe and the
star fish.
Mr.. j. Lewis organized Sunday
School at vanghan's Chapel last Sun
day, the members seem to take more
interest than heretofore, we hope it
may prove a success. -ii''iI
Mrs. Mollie Sands commenced
teaching schoolat Berry's School house
about two weeks ago, she has quite
an interesting little school. & T
TKDIA.
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A tramp was put TO work emitting
the grass in graveyard al Decatur.
Ala. Ho soon abandoned the job,
and declared that n young woman in
one of,he graves had warned him
not TO disiurb the grass over her.
what, convinced the Meighb0rs ofthe
mans trutbfNlness was the fact that
he gave the name of the graves ,occu-
pant, though there was no t6inbsibne
10 convey IN, information shd he
was stranger in those parts.
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THE Fighting Parson."

Mr.. Editor:
In Kentucky paper Of recent date.
appeared the following language in
reference to a church trial. We find
that Rev!,--- did call Bro.
a liar, under cxcusable circumstances
and provocation, and did strike him.
under circumstances that, il they did
not Justify the act, mitigated it to a
very considerable extent, SO that
Rev. --, believed it necessary for
him to strike. For fear some may
not coincide in the opinion Of the Pres
bytery,I propose to give few reasons
in favor OF its decision. o,a-f .fIr.
First. there is a prevalent erroneous
opinion that ministers should not be
granted any more latitude than other
people. Now if layman should call
brother liar. or strike him, to OBJ,
tain the forgiveness of the church, it
would he, very Important for him to
make some acknowledgment or show
some signs of penitence; but. in
the case OF a minister, this is oil course
unnecessary. '2A h.h 't1aHst a'tt
Secondly. it was very necessary"
for this minister to strike Especially
Grst) for though he is young aud ac-
tive. and could have rendered seli-de-
fense unnecess AIRY by fleeing, the name
Of coward would have been a stigma
upon his character. lD .il.aas
Thirdly, tive days previous to his
trial, he had been selected Delegate to
attend to the General Assembly. and
in case it should devolve upon him to
represent this Presbytery in that body.
he would be an unsuitable person, un.
less justified as to his conduct on this
occasion. ...t .f..
Fourthly, he had been fined FIVE
dollars by the magistrate; which was
paying dearly for little fight. aa
concur heartily in all the Presby-
terry did. but think it should have rec,
commended that his church increase his
salary. ',..' ~
Now Mr., Editor, hoping that no
one will misconstrue these remarks, ]
am RESPECTFULLY. ....-....,-
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Editing a Newspaper.

There are people who think it an
easy matter to edit II newspaper,
there are those who think any rnah oi
education can succeed in the probes
sion; but the truth is there are com.
paratively few succeed, and Tor
the reason that they d0'not regard il
as n profession requiring study aid
preparation 1t is also IA laboli' us
profession when pursued with sufii
cient industry TO insure SUCCESS. Tie
B0stod Post furnishes paragraph
which gives great deal OF ruth in II
few lines: A good editor, compc-
tent newspaper conductor, is like n
general or poet born, not made On
the London daily papers, all the
great historians, novelists, poets and
writers of travels have been tried,
and nearly all have tailed. We might
say all, Tor after display of brilliant
cy, brief but grand, they d oil out ill.,.
orally. Their resources are exllatis-
ted /. can, said u late editor OF the
Times, to Moore, find any number OF
men of genius TO write for me. but
very seldom one Of common sense
The Thunderers in the Times, there
tore have, so far as VIC know. been
men OF common sense. N, arly all
successful editors have bctn II Ell Of
this description. Campbell, Carlyle
Bulwcr. Disraeli failed. Barnes,
Sterling aud Phillips succeeded. A
good editor seldom writes Tor his
paper; he reads, judges, sketches,
dictates alters and combines; and 10
do all this he has but little time for
composition. To write for paper
ia one thing and to edit paper is an
other.
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.Ilt q" Itl Il. Do aIULTt .|Il .r.
What Sassafras. Docs,--There is a
tree the bark of which is aromatic in
the highest degree. lis the Sassa-
fras tree. From the root Of this tree
is brewcd beverage known as sassa-
fras tae. The tea is said to .have a
cleansing and purifying effect upon
tho blood of those who drink it. The
Democrat has engaged a lot of the
stuff against the coming of the Press
Convention. The tea will be served
in beer mugs, the better to reconcile
the boys of the innovation. Sam llar-
rison, Of the Henderson News, shall
have an extra allowance of this tea,
1t may wean hin from his beer. 1t is
our settled belief that fax seed will
advance 500 per cent. after the Press
Convention, so great will be the de-
mand for poultices.-- Jim Banks
Democrat. -gs..-
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Modernized llo.--previous to
the smothering scene in "Othello," at
the National Theator last week, and
while the curtain was down. the fol-
lowing conversation was overheard by
reporter.
What jealous man Othello is to be
sure. You'll never be SO when We arc
married, will you? @ . 7%
/ should say not. .u.-. s.'
/ can guess how it will end ,contin-
ued the fair one. Now the villain
will be found out and there will be a
reconciliation.
Yes. my dear, I'm certain Of it,
Washington Sunday Herald.
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whish, side,


To our questioner, "Muldoon," we
answer, place yourself on the lett
side OF the lady and Keep it. This
position brings you next to all per-
sons whom you may pass, always
turning to the right. ofcourse@ Com
nonsense is at the bottom of all
true etiquette, and ifihere ever was a
sensible rule for pedestrians, the
above is one. The habit of skipping
round to the other side of your "gal'
at every corner is very ridiculous,
Walk on the left side Of your lady
colnpanion-tnon If you meet a party
of roughs she does not come in con.
tact with them There is no more
sense in giving lady tho inside ol
the walk always than in giving her
the whole Of the pavement, you walk
ing in the gutter. Franklin Local
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rAnls GREEN FOR TOBACCO nrps.

PARIS GREEN FOR TOBACCO BEDS.
Ed. Farmers Home journal:
The omniprosent tobacco flea has al
length made its appearance, conse-
quently the plants are fast disapp pear
ing, and the prospect Of the coming
crop is none too fattering. A liberal
application Of Paris green is said to
bc an infallible remedy. Will it in
jure the plants? Please answer, as
some say it will. others not. A
Kenton. Ky , April "a. VAN.
Answer-Paris green is not gem
orally used by tobacco growers on
plant beds, on account of the difficult
ty Of properly applying it. The dam
age to the plant by the bug is done
while it is quite small and tender.
Hence very small quantity of the
green will burn the tiny leaf. /.
carefully mixed-about one part TO
tcn-with air Stacked lime or land
plaster. and the mixture sifted over
the beds while little moist with
dew, the bugs will be poisoned. The
London purple seems TO be prefera'
Bile. as It may be dissolved IN water
and applied from sprinkling pot in
u spray,-Home journal.
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THE oEvrL ouTDoNE.

=,
Old Nick came up to the earth one day,
And into ashingtun wended his way.
Aud having some lInur stOspare forralls .l
lie though he would visit nnr natienal halls.
0h arriving there he crossed the si.l
O''''' ~ " - '
Now Old Nick, as cyeryholy knows,
Has power to chbnge both himself and clothes,
50. spying SenhtOr's vacant chair, @A
Presto, change! and he was thelc! 49,. 49,. -.
And he said, as his eyes DER the assembiy ran,
"oui"h' maAc" sp'oha'd "'"sies'"'H'' il
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Timely Caution.

Genuine Hop Bitters are put up in
sqnare paneled, amber-colored bottles,
with white label on one side printed
in black letters, and green hop cluster
and on the other side yellow paper
with red letters; revenue stamp over
the cork. This is the only form in
which genuine Hop BittcrS are put up,
and the sole right to make, sell aud
use them is granted to the Hop Bitters
Mfg Co., of Rochester, N. Y, and
Toronto, Ont, by patents, copyright
and trade mark. All others put up in
any other way or by any one else,
claiming to be like it or pretending to
cantain hops. by whatever names they
may be called, are bogus and unfit for
use, and only put up to sell and cheat
the people on the credit and populari-
ty Of Hop Bitters.
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scINTI11AT1oN.s o.


Women are not much on the trade,
but there are few unmarried ones who
would be willing to trade the latter
part of their name for some other
name:-Stdte Journal. o" '''' ''
1t comes kind % sudden~likc, Just
as the congregation have flushed sing
ing "Salvation's free" to have tho
preacher announce that '.the collec.
ton will now be taken, up "-Bosto's
Transcript. 0 '''''" WV ~ '''a~t
At this season Of the year when you
see man coming from home looking
madder than four bulls, you shouldn't
rastly jump at ;hc conclusion that his
wife has been giving him thunder;
maybe he's been taking down stoves:
=. State Journal iita s,baa'E 34lls
Young men Of Kentucky, stay here
and stir up the people Of the State to
activity Don't give your young lite
blood and active minds to other Com
monwealths with less advantages,
Kentucky is n good State. Wake her
up.-Capital Gazette. ,se
Those Of our patrons who know
themselves to be Indebted to us, will
please be kind enough to come for
ward and settle. We shall. probably,
soon have nse for the money. II is
stated that VIM. Vanderbilt is an
xious to dispose Of his remaining rail-
Ioad stock, amounting to over fifty
millions. We think it would be a
good investment, and like to have a
chance TO take the railroad stock in out
of the wet. A word to the wise is
suflicient:-Bordcr Minstrel.
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Prejudice Kills.

Eleven years our daughter suffer
ed on bed Of misery under the care
Of several Of the best (and some oi
the worst physicians, who gave her
disease various names but no relief,
and now she is restored to us in, good
health by as simple remedy as Hop
Bitters, that we had poohed at fortwo
years, before using it. We earnest,
ly hope and pray that no one else
will let their sick suffer as we did, on
account Of prejudice against so good a
medicine as Hop Bitters. The Par
ents. .,...... .........i, ......,.. f
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It Wasn't q Real Man.

Some one putt a wooden Indian ci-
gar sign under the bed Of a Detroit
old maid, and Of course she saw it,
aud yelled, and a policeman came in
aud crawled under the bed to bring
the burglar out, and fought the In.
dianfor thirty minutes before he found
out it was wooden, and then he told
the spinster abe was gone by old
numbhcad and went out and: d:.pumped
on his head for halfan hour to get the
dust out Of his eyes.
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GIVEN AWAY.
List of Premiums to be Dis
tributed to our Subscrib-
ers at our 2nd. Annual
Distribution.

Encouraged by the success ofa sim
liar undertaking last year, we have de-
termined to distribute number of
valuable premiums among our sub
scribers next fall. Every CASH SUBJ
scriber will get a ticket in the distri-
button and have an equal chance at
the premiums.
Those who have already paid for
the paper can get tickets by showing
receipts. .rH .f .Ht
We have selected the premiums
with care and offer nearly three times
as many as we did last year. AS
will be seen from the list below there
are thirty prizes, ranging from eighty
dollars down. " 4
l. A No. / Two-horse b..
Wagon, made by N. G. Forbes $50.
3. A No. l Whites Sewing
Machine. .... $50.
8. An elegant Silver Tea-set
of six pieces from j NJ. Howe. $50.
4. One gents Saddle, made
by j. A. b. johnson. =. -. $40.
5. A genuine 8 or. Silver
Watch, Waltham movement,
from Jas. l.. Wahl. ...... $50.
6. South Bend Chilled Plow
from Winiree d Hart. $l5.
Z. Oliver Chilled Plow,
from G. G. Shanklin. ....... Sl3.
8, Improved Dexter Corn
shsller, from NJ. Gregory & Bro. $l2.
Q. Silver Butter Dish, from ,..
Robert Mills. rJr...l..-..... $40.
10. Solid Is karat Gold y
Ring, from Jas. l.. Wahl. j.. $40.
II. Extra Large Farm Bell, 'i' q
from Winfree d. Hart -. $40.
II. Double Plow, manufac-
tured By Moore & Edmunds. $40.
ID. Silver Cake-basket, from ~
Robert Mills, Jr..........,. So.
IA. Set of Table Spoons, .s,
from j. NJ. Howe, ..... SIS.
Is. Gold Pen and Holder, d'
from j III. Howe. 49,. -. S..
16. Carving Knife and Fork,
from G, A. Thompson. ....... SIS.
IT,. Tin Chamber Set, three
pieces, from C. A. Thompson. s..
Is. Walnut Baby Cradle,
from A w. Pyle -. ....... s..
10. Fine Riding Bride. -. IS.
20. Box best Sc Cigars, from ."
j. w. Lander IS
81, Silver Goblet. ........ 81.
22. Silver Goblet. =. -. 81.
%. Nickle Plated Clock. 80. So.
"a. Good Riding Birdie -. SO.
%. Good Riding Bride. :. SO.
26. Gold Front Sleeve But
tons. d. q. !. So.
%. Weekly Courier-Journal
one year ...-.........,.. W.
2S. Weekly rier.Journal 4
one year............ W.
20. South Ken.uckian one ..
year. -. -. ........... 81.
80. South Kontuckian one
year. ....,.,.,.... ...... 50.
one year, ...........,,. '@, .....,. $3.50.
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PAY THE PRINTER.

When the cold storm howls around the door
And you by the light Of taper,
sit cosily By the evening fire
Enjoying the last weeks paper,
just think Of him chose work thus helps.
10 wear away the winter,
Theh put this query to yourself
haveyOu paid the printer
From East to West, from North to South,
From lands beyond the water;
His weekly brings you lots Of news
From every nook and quarter;
No slave on earth tolls more than he,
Through summers heat and winter,
How can you for moment then
Neglect to pay the printer
i0nr other hills you promptly pay,
Wherever you do 20. sir,
The but her for his meat is paid,
For sundries Is the grocer;
The tailor and shoemaker.
The halter and the yintner,
All get their pay, then why neglect
To settle with the printer t....