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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-22
soc1AtITIEs.

MI. +. Il. Hancock, OF New York,
is now in the city.
Misses Wilcox, from Louisville, are
visiting at DIR. W. @, Wheclcrs'
Prof. Rust had slight spell OF
sickness last week, but is out again.
Mrs. j. c. Tate returned last Thurs
day from visi, TO upper Kentucky.
Miss Mamie Herring, Of Clarks-
willie. Is visiting Mira. j. ID. Russell.
Mr.. Frank Buckncr Is now ready
TO wait on you at Z, W, Me'calie "
Co.'S.
Mrs. II. Roscnbanm Il absent from
the city visiting relatives in Chlcln-
natl.
Mrs. Il. II. Cry, ofDeA Moines
Iowa. is visiting tho family Of Mr., f.
II. Hopper.
Miss Mamie Barnes returned last
xkursday from visit to Miss Jennie
Ten near Trenton.
Mra. J. 4. Jesnp returned Sainr-
day from Cadiz, where she had been
visiting relatives.
y Mr.. Frank Street, OF Cadiz, passed
through the city Sunday en- route
home from Nashville.
@a Mrs. y. o. Cooper went down 10
Cadiz SUNDAY 10 spend. some days
with friends aud relatives.
MIR. Joe fonrt, a representative OF
tho New Era at the Press Convention,
returned last Wednesday.
Misses May Ware and Sallic Ian
der returned saturday from visit to
Mrs. j. w. Mctichcc nj Bciicvicw.
Miss Willie Faulkner returned
home from Montgomery last week
fwhcre she has hrcn teaching school.
Nv. Robi. Cook. Of Arkadclphia'
Avn "''" "' W, ~" ~, -, r,,,.
a"fo'Hc' " ~ 800
county.
Miss Rcilie Burke returned to her
nom" :" N"'s, ~ ''",n''l, ,,,,,a
p","''t
49,, r...,, n;,Ai.so, ,eo In,
80 49, ,,o,,o ,,s.s qroulon
49, s'..a,nn soyoro, weeks will
a., ,,,,,,,;. ,,,,,ler' ~
~, ,, o.,,oy ,c,urned /,
- :, pr,,cs,on Yesterday
\ ~ a,,,,,. sonc wocL.
~" ~, NJ. p.,yne
..,,a..,.,,,I,,. win rom
.a,,... - ,...,i,.. there the
s5,.,,.s M, or ,,,e week.
onr yonns Isie''d' ciiG E'l's' ha'
Harrison, aud s.a,i,d one wiil
,,a,,,',,'.sl,,e Mil. ',''.'t
Miss haA's '''se - ~ ~ :,
VINO 'as won many ''e Nv" y"
'"''',f - : 2 n m ... 'tT7sfrI
her home q Henderson,
Miss Motlie Saith, at Madison
vile. left last "Wednesday for he
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-22

ATTENTION.,

l would hereby notify the public
generally that am prepared to do
all kinds Of cisiern work, and guaran
tee all my work.
J. o. WASH.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-22
HERE AND THERE.

II is time 10 hear of lth Of July cclc-
brations
business seems TO be dull in Police
circles.
Wagon loads of new wheat arc de-
liyercd in tho city daily.
The tobacco market ia little dull,
and prices not much higher. ,5
Col. A. V. Towncs has our thanks
for nice lot OfJune apples.
Look out for dispatches to-day
from the Democratic Convention.
Our mills have been busy the past
week grinding new wheat.
Gray g. Newton, the boss iarbers,
can be found next door TO this oiIlco.
Can some one tell us how many
different kinds OF patent churns there
are.
You will find the Republican plat
form published on the outside Of this
paper.
Jim Higgins says that afIcrJuly LIT
no freight will be delivered until paid
for.
Mr.. Tom Ballard, who WINS shocked
scnseless by lightning some days
since Is out again. tssf
Simpson and Logan county sent
each a lanatic 10 the Western Ky.
Luhatic Asylum last week.
Polk Cantler has the exclusive
right TO sell the Twin Bed Spring in
Christian County. Give him a call.
An interesting editorial CORES =
pondchcc will DC found in this issue,
from the Kentucky Press Association.
Dixie Wilson says he is candi.
date. Well, Dixie will run well aud
will he elected as long as be keeps
such good lee cream. r-.
Several young ladies' aud gentle,
men are very DESTROYS of getting up
dancing school at this place, 10 open
Iahonl' Tie first Of July. ~ d, .tl)'
Tho city always seems duh TIM
timc VI year. the schools being closed
aud the busy harvest keeping every
thing steady N the country.
The large At number of persons at
tended Col Starling's funeral on last
Tuesday that has been seen at q
funeral in the city forsomc years.
Somc people are continually III.
qtiring where Bob Mills jcwclry
siore is li,,srn be found on Cour
street next door TO Grissam's grocery
, We regret very much 10 learn iha
Miss Nary Mason Is very i'll will
: Iiyphoid fever AT her home near Bev
crly. We hope soon 10 hear of he
I, speedy recovery.
vL,,. :. uou o.,o.,.,so :. H.
Oh, hrno,n ,o.,o., !, ann a
r.n,,a .ox, door IN Main s,rce
w,roh,n.o ,,,a noho,,. coIoroa
Il ,ho nronri.,,r
: Messfs. LaycocK " McNrahh wh'
!, i,ed sprins IN this and adjoining couu
Tics, have gone 10 Madisonvill,
They sold several thousand d ollai
worth of springs while here.
=
u ~ "'s"''c ee''o'''''o" WIN '"N
' place W ife'''on ." next ia"'s"''
mere "',t oc p'e'",o ''a. '"e 'ow
""'ux "e "ss """" ""' I" NY"
4 " 's"v" e"'s''ua"s "" ''Ps's'
4 w
u As,bo wc,,hcr "a cc,,inc war;,
,ro,,d ho r,gh, far tho cor,c;l I,
J., looL affair tho sanitary coudi,ion :
tho c,,r onr street. and all,v
shoold hs cleaned. soon ,he cholor
=. IA .a,,o ~ s.yer so,so, w,,, he ,ber
.,,a s .bnu,, ho ,,len 10 nreveu
sncb di.ooses scom an,er,ng our 81.
:, ,;u;,s
].
II Great excitement has prevailed o
= 'he s'rec' 'o' '"e Pas' 10" "'!s wv
'nc r'ec'ro"'c'e'' ne" ",s' may
d, nsappca'a'ce so"o '"o"s"' y wan
II machine 70 cure corhs' o''crs
Il scissors sharpc''er' oui wnch .hp pr
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-22

The Louisville Exposition will open
September 9TH, and continue open un.
til October %.
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SPECIAL LOCALS.

SPECIAL LOCALS.
Just received 10000
yards of fresh Prints,
only sc per y0rd.
Strene & EanBel.
The best unIaundfedE
shirt IN the city ,pith re-
mforced front only 81. 90
Strene g. FrGnkeI.
Ice cream made BY G. !
Il. H0tnin at C W Met
cazfe & Co.
SPECIAL NOTICE,
we hare just received
in Gents furnishing
goods, the ue1y latest
noUeltieS in neck,cdre,
underIDnpe. HOSieJU.
gloves, shirts, co.,
lars and cuffs, suspend
ers, jelOelry silk md
linen handkerchiefs. 20|
dozen fine. linen hand
kerchiefs at csc each. =.
~ B. we make a spec
ialty ofthe double rein
forced shirt, the best
shirt off the age, We are
receiUinS 5 continually
everything in the line of
summer clothing, such
as blue linen, flanel suits
olpaca and naohatr
coats, linen duck suits,
fancy cGssinsere suits.
Boys, youths nndchiJ-
| dre,1's suits of all kinds.
Give US a cGU and ne
]. wtllaa Shotr you lmhere 10
get tue best Goodsfor the
Ieust money. Respect
Ifully jas. Pye d Co.
| Main st. opposite Gish q
| Ga,ner's drug store.
Young ladies and gem
| Hemen should 60 to C w
Metcalfe d Co.
! Call on C W Metcafe
& Co.'S for co,fection-
|
cries, Fruits &c.,
| WE : ARE NOW
1oFFERlNG GREAT
{, INDUCEMENTS
IN ALLKlNDS OF
c. @ O ID s.!
!, AS the season is SO far advanced W.
/ g.a7'lis eia want to II,
j Reduce Our Stock,
!. and bargains can be found mall
Il D EP A r TN L rs
r Give us an early call and call often,
we will always be glad to see
4 you and will make it to a
n ~ your advantage to deal
4"A4t' with 4 U.s.
III Very Respectfully.
$ Cent q Dawson.
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sTRAYED.

from the undersigned on the 18th Of
June, one dun colored Mexican pony,
blazed face, branded on the hip, also
one bay colt, ANY Information in re-
CARED to either can be loft at M. Hanna
4 Cos machine shop or
Nike HANNA.
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Advertis Letters.

when called for please say 'advertiscd.'
$ II. Burbridgc, p. NJ, llopkinsville, Chris
tian 10. Ky., june 10, 1880. I.-.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-22

" IS super n, n other linnse RI
lstiny ti Society ar.l t'uf ~
EftQneti"s No ,rri-s have ho@-
spared in its compilation: all the
latest and best standard authorl-
ties have been consulted, as well
Us many prOpiu d" G.zn sJ,.at
standing in the large cities, Who
are familiar with the best usag,s
OF Soriety and it Is THOROUGH
LY TRUSTWORTHY. Nor il it.
simply an etiquette book, tenth
ing q certain system OF bow a III
suhirks aud certain tricksOf dress
and behavior. hut IL IL the en-
bDdiment Of solid Common Sense,
teaching men aud women how to
b BE. as well as how to SEM to i,a
Gentlnmcp and Ladies. In ap-
irarancr. "MAsSHns"i cspcci-
Ily attractive. with beautiful
>iiit Siie title, Heavy Tinted Ia
per. Hul Tear Print. To show 10
Is to create = desire to rotetss IL
Sent byinail upon r-cciftotprice
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Total Receipts tor the season. 1925.
Receipts for the past week.. 1856.
Total Sales for the season. ... 6,759
Sales Tor the past week. .....,. 46S
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13

ayes. yes,l real hair and eyes, and--oh
nothing. But did they say l wanted tC
/ marry"
"They say mamma wasn't girl, and she
was old; and mamma said-oh. there's maui
mai Mamma. didn't you ask Uncle Her
bert to marry your He wants to know"
1 had come in looking for the child, and
that was the speech l heard. / felt ready
to sink with modification.
"Kate. darling, cant hope you'll let me
ask2 You must know that hoped. when
these touching my veil and black Dress,
were put aside, that i could ask you to let
me care for you, and at once. Come, darl-
ling" as hid my face in my hands. You've
asked me to marry you; and l must name
the day; and L say now, at once. Let's give
them a good thorough surprise. l can guess
how they've treated you. Come, now, get
ready this fairy, this blessed little darling,
that has brought ne my happiness, and
well go to your own minister"
l tried TO refuse, but / was so weary OF
living with my mother-in.law, that at last
we three slipped out of the house; and dear
DR.. s., who had baptized me, married
me to Frank and knew Herbert well, mar
ried US.
We drove hack and reached the front door
ne tnt ldfnlly WeTe TeIuTulnS. "uhot VIZ
would appropriate Herbert, stepped TO-
ward.
"Good evening, Mr.. Halstead. so you
met Kate on the stops? Stranger'-with a
glance at me, as il had planned to meet
him.
"Not at all, Miss julia" said Herbert.
"My wife and just call in to receive your
congratulations and to leave little Midget
here for few days"
No tableau / have ever seen was half so
comical as the one those three made.
really felt for Julia, for knew she cared for
Herbert. She gained self possession quickly,
and congratulated me. whispering, rs she
kissed me: So you asked him7"
MY husband heard and answered.:
"No, Miss Julia, she did not ask me.
Through other means, thank God. learned
the one / loved was unhappy; and, as l
hoped, for more than year past, tosoon ask
her to be my wife, l persuaded her to marry
me at once. Leap year privileges are still
open for those who choose to use them
We are quite an old married couple now;
for three years have passed. but Herbert, and
still often laugh over Nellie's leap-year
proposal.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13


Corner Vermont and Columbia streets. Rev
w. G. Trevan, pastor. Residence, pa Wes
Vermont street. Hours of service: 1920 a
IN. and 7:S0 p. m. Sunday school at 2 p. m
Allen A. NJ. T.. Church,
Broadway. Rev. r. Titus, pastor. Resi-.
dence, 113 Oak street. Hours of service
1870 a. m. and $50 p. m. Sunday school al
school 2 p. m.
A. M. 4. Zion Church.
Corner Blackford and North streets. Rev.
j. Holiday, pastor. Residence Missouri
street. Hours of service, IL a. m. p. m
and 8. p. m. Sunday school at 9 IN. and
Up. m.
Coke Chapel n. Z. Church.
Sixth street, between Mississippi and Ten
nessee. Rev. s. G. Turner, pastor. Resi-
dence, 251 West Fifth street. Hours of SER
vices, 1890 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday
at p. m.
Branch n. e. Church,
Blackford street, between North and Michi-
gan streets. Reverend j. &. Hart, pastor
Residence, Massachusetts, avenue. Hours OF
service, IL a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday
school ut a. a. IN.
Second Baptist Church,
Michigan street, between Indiana avenue and
West street. Rev. Moses Broyles, pastor
Residence, 270 Blake street. Hours of SER
vice, 1880 a. m, 8 p m. and 7:30 p. m. SUM-
day-school at 9 a. m.
Olive Baptist Church,
Hosbrook street, near Grove street. Rev. A.
Summons, pastor. Residence, LOG Linden
street. Hours of service, IL q. m, D. m
and 7:30 p. m. Sunday-school at p. m.
Calvary Baptist Church,
Corner Maple and Mars streets. Rev. Thos
Smith, pastor. Residence,-. Hours Of
service IL a. m, 8 p. m. and 6p. m. Sun
day-school at q. m.
New Bethel Baptist Church,
Beeler street. Rev. j. K. Raynor, pastor
Residence, 1913 West Fourth street. Hours
of service. ii a. m, p. m. and 8 p. m. Sun.
day-school at 9 a. m.
MI. Zion baptist Church,
Corner Second street and Lafayette railroad
Rev. VIM. Singleton, pastor Residence
Bright street. Hours of service, ii a. m.
3 p. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday-school at 8 a. m
ChristiAn Church,
Corner Fifth and Illinois streets, Elder j. M
Marshall, pastor. Residence--H Hours o.
service, ii a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday-schoo
at 9 a. m.
Tabernacle Baptist Church,
Corner Rhode Island and Maxwell streets
Rev. q. q. Wilson, pastor. Residence, II:
Minerva street. Hours of service, ii a. m
3 p. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday-school at a. m
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13
CATARRII. LAME BACK, DYsENTEE1Y

Marion N in ale
Chronic Inflammation Bronchitis
makes the demand 70 ver
A. OF Y
with
of
is best nfor horasI everu
See what the medical faculty Dr. Beaudo Hull Q,
tin
broken leg and dilocea ankle with the best results"
ORKNEY ScoT1ax
Msr PARKER IARD requested friends
Thomas Electric lot
ma dscover ~
IaAIR
Thos Robinson Centre ewihR
anyr eief
Dckens Andoyer N
mashed OF
freely
Robert Lubbock
family
o ease an would seno
We
trio ~ ~
Perkins Creek Center r. writes: troubled a.
had
bed my suffering being inase while the Cough that
and
perfect and cheel recommend ALL as know
cure Asthma"
For COUGHS COLDS particularly
danspols BY J B. Dill and by all Druggists everywhere y
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13
See Me Buy His Soul for Two Cents.

Speaking of goodness calls to mind an IN
cident that happened in one of our shops
this week, showing again the poor side Sof
frail humanity. A man from neighboring
village, wealthy and well known as gener-
GUS giver to various institutions, and yet
close-fsted and penurious withal, was having
a little job done in a shop, and rs he came
for the work an Irishman who had worked
for him said to the men: "See me buy his
soul for two cents" at the same time laying
two-cent piece upon the bench where the
work was. The gentleman, seeing the mon
ey, after hastily looking about the room to
see that no one was looking, picked up the
money and put It in his pocket. When he
came to pay for his repairs he was charged
twenty-seven cents. AS he generally paid
but twenty-five cents for the same work, be
inquired what the extra two cents was for,
and, after some urging. be was gently in
formed that 1t was to pay for the two cents
he had picked up. He quickly left the shop
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13
DUKE OF GRAMONT.
The story of His Escape After the Fall OF
Sadan

Sedan.
The story of the escape of the Duke of
Gramont from France after the disastrous
collapse at Sedan is full Of romance. The
duke, as minister of foreign affairs, naturally
heard Of the emperor's surrender daj be-
fore the news was published in Paris. He
saw at once that flight was necessary as the
wrath Of the mob was sure to be turned
against the ministry which was responsible
for the war. He accordingly went to his
bankers 10 provide himself with money and
various securities, bot was informed that the
partner who had charge of his affairs was in
the country, whittier the duke pursued him.
The partner was found engaged in burying
his property in his garden, but returned to
Paris and delivered up to the Due de Ora
mont the papers and the money which were
required. On the next day the bad news
sent off a servant in his carriage openly, and
escaped himself by private door. The mob
pursued the carriage, but, of course, found no
one in it that they wanted ard the duke got
safely to CALAIS. On his arrival there, how
ever, new cause for alarm arose. 1t was
necessary for him to produce his passport be.
fore he could leave the country, and it was
evident that in this way his identity would
be discovered, and he himself, as seemed
only too probable, would be arrested and
sent back TO Paris never 10 quit il again.
The risk however, had TO be encountered,
and he showed his passport TO the proper
officer, and was, much TO his relief, suffered
to go on board the English steamer without
remark. He at once went to the cabin, and,
the better to escape notice, pretended to be
very i'll. In q few minutes, however, he
felt an ominous tap on his shoulder, and
looked around, expecting to find himself
prisoner. He saw only the passport officer,
who said TO him: when you were in Office
you gave my son an appointment. In re-
turn for that have to-day let you pass. and
thereby, in all probability, saved your life"
The officer went his way, and the duke got
safely to Dover
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13
Jefferson's Manners.
[From the Youths Companion. !

From the Youths CompaniOn1
When Jefferson became president he car
ried his simple manners and taste into official
life. He determined that his Inauguration
as the chief officer of the Republic should be
as free from display as possible. Dressed in
plain black clothes, he road on horseback to
the old Capitol without guard or servant,
dismounted without assistance and hitched
his horse to the fence. On the steps he was
met by a number of friends, who accom-
panied him to the Senate champer, where he
delivered his inaugural address. During the
administrations of General Washington and
John Adams the sessions of Congress had
been opened in style similar to that by
which the English sovereign opens Parlia-
ment. The president, accompanied by q
large escort on horseback, drove in state to
the Capitol. Taking his seat in the Senate
chamber, and the House of Represent
atives being summoned, he read his address.
Mr.. Jefferson, to whom such ceremonies were
dstasteful, swept them all away by one act
He sent written message to Congress,
which was read to both Houses by their re-
spective clerks and that practice has been
observed ever since. Against one of his re-
forms, however, the ladies of Washington
rose up en- masse. Mr.. jefferson, disliking
the levees which had been held at the White
House, abolished them. He established two
public days for the reception of company
the LIST of January and the Fourth of July.
| On other days he was at home to all who
came on business or out of courtesy. Many
of the Washington ladies' indignant at their
social pleasures being thus curtailed, deter
mined to force the president to hold the
customary levees. On the usual levee day
they resorted in full dress to the White
House. The president was out taking ride
on horseback On his return he saw that the
public rooms were filed with elegantly
dressed ladies' At once divining the plot he
appeared before his fair guests booted and
spurred and covered with dust. So court
eous was his reception of them, and SO grace
full his manners, that the ladies went away
delighted with the president, but chagrined
with themselves. They felt that they had
been guilty Of rudeness in visiting CUES
who did not expect them. 1t was their las
attempt to break through the rules of Jeffer
sons household.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13
Readers of Character.

When an observing woman looks at man
she generally makes an estimate of him then
and there. The glance is withdrawn and
goes into ohscurity, like an instantaneous sun
picture, there to deepen into distihctness.
Almost every woman has set up gallery of
these impressions, which she shows rarely,
and to her trusted inmates alone. But there
he is preserved-a simpleton, a gallant, q
rogue, a gentleman. In the long run you
will generally succeed in justifying all her
silent estimates. A fine woman has not the
consciousness that belongs to spies; she is
guiltless of the act and the intent TO watch
us. Men deliberately set themselves to the
work of scrutiny; and pay out all the line
they have to fathom an associate, and bring
up his mud and gold-sand sticking to the
sinker. But clear-headed women intuitively
understand the natures of mon, and read them
easily.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13
Magnolia Lodge.

No. A, ID. of S.-Regular communication
first and third Thursdays of each month, hall
No. 500 w. Wa shington st.
Mrs. SAINT CLARE, w. P. D
MISS KATE JOHNSON, ID. of R.
Sons and Daughters of Morning star.
LODGE No. Regular communications
first and third Fridays in each month. at
American hall, West Michigan st.
MRS. Lucy ANN MARTIN. Pres.
MRS. MATTE WELLS, Sec.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13
Who Is Thy Neighbor.

Who is thy neighbor? He whom thou
Hast power TO aid or bless,
Whose aching heart or burning brow
Thy soothing hand may press.
Thy neighbour IT'S the fainting poor;
Whose eye with want is dim;
o, enter thou his humble door
With aid and peace for himl
Thy neighbour He who drinks the cup
When sorrow browns the brim;
With words OF high sustaining hope
Go thou and comfort him.
Thy neIghbor7 Pass no mourper by;
Perhaps thou csnet redeem
A breaking heart from misery;
Go share thy lot with him.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13
What Would Ruin Her.

When the hops grow dear,
Britain trembles for her beer:
Should the bop crop fail,
Where would Britain get her slel
When the crop is only half.
Little 'alf-snd- 'slf she ii qusf;
When the crop grow short aud shorter,
Port not porter, shall support her;
Should the hop crop stop,
Never more she'll brew q drop;
And when Britain ceases brewin'
Britain's on the brink of ruin.
-lndanA nhanf.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13
United Brothers or Friendship,

GIBSON LODGE No. 2 Of u. B of Freq
ular communication second Monday evening,
Call meeting, fourth Monday evening in
each month; hall N. 4. corner Meridian
and Washington SITS.
t, THos Pool, w. NJ. Master.
HENRY DEHoRNEY, Sec.
FRIENDSHIP LODGE No Irregular COM
munication first and third Mondays IN each
month; hall n. E. corner Meridian and
Washington.
ST.. JOINS LopaE No l0.-First and third
Fridays in each month; hall n. Z. cor. Me-
ridian and Washington SITS.
DIR. T. N. WATSON, Pres.
NJ. L. VAN buren,, Sec.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13
SHE WANTS A SWITCH.
BY W. #. PARSONS.

MY friends, come listen while 1 tell
Ny story, cad. and truei
And II you can, when am done
Pray tell me what TO do.
Long years my wife and have iiVeo
COntented with our lot,
To stand between the rich and poor.
Toll on, and murmur not.
And if we needed any thing.
We'd first consult our pile
And II we could not pay tor II,
Our rule was ''wait awhile"
But all the women round the town,
No matter poor or rich,
Have turned TO comting out their hair,
And buying them switch.
My wife has caught the fever. too,
Though In n prudent way.
With arguments | can not meet
She plies them day by day.
She even quotes from Bible truths.
And says that Paul has said:
The glory of a woman IL
The hair upon her head.
Now she Is better yersed than
In scriptures good and true,
For can never find that verse
I've looked the Bibie through.
try 10 tell her what Paul said
OF jewels costly, rare,
And how I thought among the rest
Was artificial hair.
But, iawi shall Danish IL a trice
All arguments bring;
I find the most convenient way
Il not TO say a thing.
One morning as rose from bed,
Before donned my breeches,
TART going to town to-day she said;
"Do, dear, aud price the switches"
think myself tits disease,
That seizes ladies fair,
Though never dangerous at fret.
Needs treating with great care.
But what I'd like 10 know lie this
Ii like contagious sin;
ii fully satisfied At first,
Will IL return again.
One thing have resolved to do,
No matter poor rich,
Before I sleep another night
I'll buy my wife a switch.