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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

In addition TO eight papers named
last week the following ones are also
out-spoken for Tilden, Madisonville
Times, Colombia Spectator, Mayfield
Democrat, Covington Commonwealth,
(Which denies being against Tilden as
published by the Echo.) Anderson
News and Union Democrat, which
makes fifteen of the Democratic
papers on our exchange list that favor
Tilden. We do not exchange with
all of the papers in the State, but
there are not halfas many that favor
any other candidate; most of them
have no preference. We can but adj
inire the modesty () of the Green
willie Echo when it includes itself
among the"formidable array of thirty
six Of the most influential journals in
- ;'n'e who nrc most uncouivocally
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
BELLEvIEw.

With the departure of winter, and
with it, almost impossible roads, and
the advent of balmy and soul-inspir-
ing spring, farmers have laid aside
the turnpike theme. and seem to think
it unworthy Of further notice. One Of
our most observing and intelligent
citizens said not long ago. that he felt
assured that Hopkinsville had lost the
sale Of more than thousand hogs
heads Of tobacco on account ofthe con-
dition of the road,
Everybody in this vicinity seems to
be busy except the doctors. Let me
ask you a question. AS the good
book commands us to pray for our
daily bread. is it right for the physi-
clans to wish people to be sick? Sup
pose you discuss the question in your
society.
Items Of interest are few and far be.
tween.
DR.. Patton, genial, polite and ur-
bane spent several days in this neigh
borhood this week. He is always
gladly welcomed by his numerous
friends.
Mrs. DR.. Jones left last Thursday
to visit her relatives and friends in
Hendelso and Union counties. She
will be absent several weeks.
The Methodists speak OF moving
Shiloh church and locating 1t on the
Hopkinsville and Cadiz road near
Shoots bridge on Sinking Fork.
Hope it will be done speedily.
Typo.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

One OF the happiest moments of
our life will be after the Cincinnati
convention when we will have &C.
casion to write, something about like
this:-"Our esteemed contemporaries
the Intelligencer the NeW Era, the
Messenger d Examiner, the Brecken-
ridge Ne,cs, the Echo, the Henderson
Reporter and NeUs and the other
few papers in the State that opposed
TiIden have hoisted his name to tae
mast head aud will CALAMITY support
him as the nominee" Yes brethren
we will feel good all over.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

Boys, how is the Dixon Pioneer
getting along now? The editress has
cut us of her exchange list and we
don't get to see the little giant OF
greenbackism. We are sending her
the SOUTH KENTUcKIAN compliment
airy. Oh! no, no, Miss Sale thanks
are not necessary, only read II and
profit By its teachings and we will be
salts fed.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
No n.ool treotmentn ata,, woo 3;

No "cool treatment" OF all was in
tended in our allusion to Judge
Eaves last week. We met him dur
ing a recent visit here and from what
we know of him he is a gentleman
of ability and legal knowledge, and
would make good Circuit Judge
perhaps. but lie has not the same
chance for success, entering the
race at this late day, after nearly ev.
cry man in the district is pledged to
one or the other of his competitors.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

Sherman will have the vote of one
State at any rate in the Chicago con-
vention. Ohio has just given him a
send of. Blaine seemed 10 be the
second choice ofthe convention. Ohio
don't want any Grant in hers. With
Grant as the nominee prominent Re-
publicans cOncede the State to the
Dempcrats.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

The TrIgg county Democrat has
been added to the list of newspapers,
the inscription upon whose tomb is
"ibey were but they are not" We
understand that there is q probability,
ofits being resurrected when Its ed
itor returns from the Legislature. 1t
lie about four weeks since the last
issue was published.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

Capt. c. T. Allen of the Princeton
Banner is spoken as n candidate for
Congress in his district. Go in Capt.
The South Kentuckian is for you.
Editors ought to have some of the fat
places once in a while. Capt. Allen
is making a valuable legislator. and
we would be glad to see him sent to
Congress with Jim Mckenzie.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

It would be just as humiliating to
us, to accept the second place OH the
Presidential ticket. as it would be to
Mr.. Hendricks but we are in the
hands of the Democratic party, and If
1t dominates us we will not invite de-
feat by declining. Neither will Mr..
Hendricks, if he is q true Democrat
with the good of his party at heart.
This is no time for the qualification of
personal ambitions.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

A destructive fire occurred Of
Adairville, Logan county, last week
Fifteen buildings were destroyed at a
loss of $4,000. The Office and ma
terial Of the Logan Sentinel were
consumed. The fire originated from
lot of old boxes catching in some
way and setting fire to the buildings.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
FOR coMMoNwEALTn's ATTORNEY.

We are authorized to anB0aHce,
Hon. JAS. b. Garnett ofTrigg, acan.
didate for Commemorative Attorney
subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic party. Election August 1880.
We are authorized TO announce
SAML o. GRAVES, of Chri tian coun-
ty, q candidate for the office of Com
monwealth's Attorney of the End Ju.
dicial district, subject 10 the action
OF the Democratic party. Election In
August, 1880.
We are authorized 10 announce
CAPT. GEORGE W. DuvALL, of Cald
well county, as a candidate for Com
monwealth's Attorney. Subject to
the action Of the Democratic party.
Election August, 1850.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For CIRCUIT JtboE.

We arc authorized to announce
Judge Chas. caves, of Muhlenberg
county, candidate for Circuit Judge
OF the 2nd Judicial District.
We arc authorized 10 announce
Col L. A. SyPERT, of Christian coun-
ty. a candidate for the office OF Cir.
cult Judge OF the 2nd Judicial dis.
trict, subject to the action OF the Dem.
ocratic party.
We are authorized to announce
Hon. JNO. r. GRACE, of Trigg, us a
candidate for Circuit Judge in this
the 2nd Judicial district, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
Election August 1850,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

Some people object to Mr.. Tilden
because his political opponents, say
he refused TO pay certain debt.
What 10 it that the Bible says about
telling him who is innocent 10 cast the
first stone. etc,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

The Madisonvilie Times, which is
an active supporter OF Mr.. Tilden as
the exponent Of Democratic princi.
Piles, speaks some plain words to
those little county papers that
have arrayed themselves against the
people of Kentucky and their organ
the Courier-Journal, and are busying
themselves. charging local papers that
support Tildcn, with getting their in
spiralion from the Courier. j ournal.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

Mcssrs. Walker and Taylor have
become the editors and proprietors of.
the COLUMBUS Times. They are both
young men and there is marked i'm.
provement in the paper since they
took hold of it. ..
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

It is said rooms at the bes. hotels In
Cincinnati, will cost fifty dollars u
day next June. If this is the case
we country editors can't afford to
stay moro than week or ten days
working up things, unless Uncle
Sammy will foot the bills.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

Mr.. A. c. Ellis, formerly editor of
the Shelbyville Sentinel, got into o
fight with man named Kerlin, in
Louisville last week, and cut him
dangerously in the throat with a
knife. lie was unsuitable.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

A Newport woman recently gave
birth to twins, one black and the
other white. She named the white
one Green and the black one Hargis,
which latter might be called another
case of black male.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

Boys we will be on hand at the
Press convention in June. We can
perambnlate, prevaricaie, masticate
and fumigate with you but we can't
irrigate with anything stronger than
Jina Banks sassafras tea.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

The little town of Macon. Miss.
was visited by terrible storm Mon
day night, which blew down twenty
two houses, killed eighteen persons
outright, wounded forty others and
destroyed 100000 worth of property.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

The Anderson News has calcula.
ted the cost Of the Legislature up 10
this time and found it to be $7S,775-
not including mileage, stationery and
salaries of clerks, etc, II seems to
DO a costly debating society.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

The name Of the editor of the
Henderson Reporter does not appear
in the paper. Whoever he is he gets
up q good paper and he needn't be
ashamed to let himself be known.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

The Breckenridge News INDUCES
In some sarcastic illusions to us be-
cause we agree with tho Courier
Journal in its advocacy of Mr.. Til.
denis claims. Don't show your teeth
Bro. Gruelle we can disagree without
fighting.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
7. J.CLARK.

TfLnES, I'LL, Feb. 9Th, 1870.
Messrs. ]. d. Sandusky & Co., Lexington, KY:
Dear Slrs--The Deering Marsh Harvester
and Irvine Binder Is all that IL claimed for II.
IL Is Tar superior 10 the Osborne, Buckeye,
Woods and Mccormick binders, having al.
vantagcs over them besides doing the best
work. The Irvine costs about 10 cents Der acre
less than the wire. The Deering Irvine Bin,l-
or Is simple anil easily managed, and makes
and the separation Is complete. No such
thing as two or more bundles sticking togeth-
or, rs the wire binders do in tangled grain. I
could call your attention TO many advantages
mat TINS machine has over others, hut thiuk Il
unnecessary. rs the Marsh Harvester aud
Irvine Binder are known to be the hest.
JOHN ANDREW
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
SHERIFF.

We are authorized 10 announce
WIN. II. WEST as a candidate for
sheriff Of Christian county. Election
next August.
We are authorized to announce
Col. Z. A. STARTLING as q candidate
for Sheriff, subject to the action of
the Republican party. Election IN
August.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
CIRCUIT CLERK.

We are authorized 10 announce
Col. GEO, PoISDExTER as n candidate
for Circuit Clerk. Election in August,
We are authorized to announce
FRAZER w. OWEN IA u candidate for
Circuit Clerk Of Christian county,
Election next Angus.
We are authorized to announce
Capt B. T. Underwood as a candidate
for Circuit Clerk of Christian county,
subject TO the action Of the Republi.
can party. Election next August.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

Or. A. w. Bartlett has been ap.
pointed bv the Governor to the place
made vacant by the resignation Of
DR.. Il. C. Chenault Superintendent Of
the Eastern Kentucky Asylum. DR..
Bartlett Is a near relative of Gov.
Blackburn,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

There arc some papers IN tho State
that no man can tell from reading
them the political preferences or prin-
ciples of -ifthey have any.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

a young gent of Hopkinsville,
whose sweetheart had gone back on
him took revenge on her by taking
her to hear Pinafore. lie compelled
her to listen to it oil and squared &C.
onnnto
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

We contemplate visiting Hender-
son some time soon. We hope Sam
Harrison will see that no demonsira.
lions are made. we prefer being re-
ceived az private citizen.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

We have intelligence from Mr.. FIN.
Owen that he is still Democratic
candidate for Circuit Clerk and will
make the race at all events.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

Arkansas sends a solid Grant dele
CATION to Chicago instructed ito use
their individual and collective efforts"
to secure his nomination.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

Many are they who knock at the
gates Of matrimony but not all of them
are granted admittance.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

Chastain Cox the mulatto who
murdered New York lady last fall
has been sentenced to be hung.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

Tom Turner will pluck the feathers
from the tail of John d. Whites con-
gressional aspirations in the Mini
District.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
HENRY BoCHETr.


CooLEYviLLE, STEELE CorSrY, MIMI
January 18th, 1880.
Messrs. |. Is. Sandusky n Co., Lexington, Ky.:
-. Dear Sirs-l purchased one OF behring's
Haryesters and Irvine Binders last season, |
IKE u the best Of any machine J ever saw
cut lig acres OF grain and secured II In the
best shape OF any one In this country II IL
easier handled than any wire binder. anil costs
about Is cents less per acre for binding mate
rial. My opinion is that wire binders will
have short existence,
Yours truly,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

The Kentucky News man of the
Courier-Journal is improving that
column and filling it chock full of
news.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

The Clark Democrat gives a two
and q half column review of the
Green lIargis case.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

Five negroes will DO hanged at
Greenville, S. c.. June 18th, charged
with the burning Of the Academy of
Music there last winter.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

California Republicans are for
Blaine "first last and all the tiine," SO
they declared in convention.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

When members of the legislature
descend to the level ofstreet pugilists,
it is about time for them to go home.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

Hon. Chas. A Hardin has received
tho Democratic nomination for judge
in the 7th district.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
Meeting Of the Democratic
Executive Committee of the
I'd Judicial District.
Princeton, April o.. 1890.

hSSsS"J <hPAii ~, AOCOS
Persuant to the call of the chair
man, Hon. F. W. Darby, the Demo-
cratic Committee for the I'd Judicial
District, met this instant at the Office
of +. W. Darby. Present, f. w.
Darby, Of Caldwell; Fenton Sims,
proxy for ]. Ii. Wilkinson, of Trigg |;
John 7. Scott, Of Hopkins: NJ. e.
Hay, of Muhlenburg, and S. N. Leo
nard, of Lyon. On motion OF Col.
Simms, the organization was compile.
ted by electing S. N. Leonard, Sec
rotary. G. G. Shanklin, of Christian,
being reported absent, the commit.
tee, on motion, adjourned to meet
again tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
S. N. Leonard, Sec,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

South Carolina Republicans IN
convention declared for Grant with
q whoop. .........
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
CITY MARSHAL.

We are authorized to announce
THOMAS p. ENNIS A. candidate for
City Marshal, subject TO the action Of
the Republican party. Election,
August next.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

Tilden's friends carried tire day in
the Connecticut convention. No in
structions given.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
There are some people who can dc

. candidate more good By opposing
him th0n by working for him.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

AURORA, STEELE Co., MIxS,,I
JAN IA, 1880. I
Messrs. !. X. Saniusky 4 Co., Lexington, Nv:
Dear Sir-i bought a Marsh Harvester and
Irvine Binder last season and cut 40 acres
some OF my oats were very heavy. green aud
its work much better than expeS ted. some
OF my wheat was badly crihklcd so that 1
had to tilt my machine down to the ground to
get under it,but 1t hound and separated II In rs
good shape as possible.
We all know the Marsh Harvester Is frat
class machtue, and all my neighbors svrre
with me that the Deering Tw'ne Finder IS the
best In use. u works SO even and binds ali
the machine can cut. It gives entire satisfac-
tion-can't help it.
Yours truly,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
CANDIDATE DEPARTMENT.

Fee For Announcing Candidates.
For Circuit Judge. ............$l $40
For Comm0nwealth's Attorney. 10
All announcements must be paid
for in advance.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

Bashfulness OF lovers has preyented
many a wedding.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
TUESDAY MORNING, APR. 81.


Committee met persuant to ad-
journment, all the counties of the
district being represented. On mo-
tiOn 1t was ordered that the commit
ice vote by ballot OIL all questions to
be decided, unless otherwise unani.
mously agreed to. A ballot being
taken to decide whether the commit.
tee should order delegate conven-
ton or a primary election to nomi-
nate candidates for Circuit Judge
aud Commonwealth Attorney, the
vote stood I've for primary election
and one for convention. Therefore
the following resolution was offered
by S. N. Leonard.
Resolved, That for the purpose of
nominating Democratic candidates
for the Offices of Circuit Judge
and Common wealths Attorney, for
the I'd Judicial district, q primary
election be and is hereby ordered to
BIZ held In the several counties com
posing the said I'd Judicial District
OIL Saturday, Juno 18th next; and
that the county Democratic commit.
tees be requested to appoint proper
officers Of election, ond to open polls
for voting, on the day appointed, at
each regular voting precinct in their
several counties, for the purpose of
recording the votes offered for tho
various candidates, and that tho off,
GERS of election at each voting plpce
shall be selected from the friends Of
several candidates, each candidate, so
'ar as practicable TO be represented
by one friend at each voting place.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04

Below you will nnd few testimonials which
Will show you that tho Dcering Twiuo Binder
is no experiment. as Is charged by our COM
petitors. Read them carefully.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
500 GOOD AGENTS WANTED &c SELL
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MEDICAL ADVISER.

This Standard Family Medical Work offers
other book now published. 1t has no rival.
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in everv family. lo85 Pages. Handsomely
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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
The Derring the Best.

DAvY CROCKETT.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-04-30
THE MISSOURI TORNADO.
Thrilling Incidents of the Grea, Storm

ST.. LOUIS, April 21.-The Republican,
Marshteld special says: Seventy one vic.
Tins Of Sundays storm are buried and 25
or more dying. The number seriously
wounded is about $50. A babe about Is
months old whose mother was killed and
friends all wounded, was found yesterday
in ravine north of the town. where it Law
oil night. 1t is now doing we'll. Another
child years old, was found yesterday
afternoon in tree top, where it had been
nearly "a hours. 1t was considerably
bruised but will recover, 1t was to-day
claimed by its parents. who live two aud
half miles south of the town. Its aerial
flight hence must have extended over three
miles. A wagon has been found that was
carried four miles, and a section of the
smoke stack Of a mill over three and a half
miles. 1t is reported that from 80 to 40
persons have been killed by the tornado in
this county, and the town of Corsican in
Barry county, is as badly wrecked as this.
LATEST.
1t is now estimated that Webster county.
Of which Marshfield is the county seat,
has lad fully one hundred people killed
anu over two hundred wounded. Among
the killed in the county are John Rose and
daughter, Richard Hale, John Carson, wife
a1d two children and three mbers OF the
Scott family. The loss to property in the
county is estimated at million dollars.
Dispatches just received say that the
storm OF Sunday was very severe in Nor
gan county, its track being strewn with
demolished houses, barns and other farm
property. The little town of Barnettsyille
was torn nearly to pieces, and several peo-
were killed and wounded.
Tae latest advices from Texas county,
Mo-, says the town Of Dicking IS entirely
destroyed with the exception of three
houses.
BY Sunday nights storm three hundred
persons are homeless, Que life lost and
seventeen persons wounded, five of them
seriously. The damage il fully $50, 900.
The tornado did an immense amount of
injury to all kinds of property in the
county. #A. "- '.'sT
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-04-30
Notes OF the Day.

The belief grows in England that Geo.
]. Goschen will succeed Lord Lytton as
Viceroy of India.
The Senate has confirmed Hon. VIM. A.
Newell, EX-GOVERNOR of Now Jersey, Gov
ernor OF Washington Territory.
The Empress Of Russia Is said to be kept
alive by morphine, diluted goats milk and
small pieces Of raw meat put into strong
6ouillon. .H 80
The Empress Eugene had a pleasant
voyage to South Africa. Three cabins
were thrown into one suite, lined with pale
green stuff aud p3nelcd with mirrors, In
one room were luxuriant bathing apart
ments. -
At rhe Republican conference in Senator
LOgan's room in Washinpt ton recently.
Washburne is credited with the following
witty remark al recognize that all the
roads out of the Grant camp lead into the
Blaine camp. Some of my friends, see,
propose to make me half way house, but
| do not propose to be put in that posi-
tion."
Senator Bayard Is rated by his townsmsn
~ worth $100, 900, and he has an income
they say, from his Investments, his salary
% Senator and his law practice of about
go, 900 per annum.
The game Of Smith was saved, Is Prem
tice milford says, by Pocabontas trumpinp
her fathers club with soft heart Free
Presa Ir 10 doubtful, however, II Poca-
hontas eyer did anything of the kind. His
tory says when the crisis came she threw up
her hand.-Richmond Baton.
The game Of sixteen 10 played at the
front gate with one foot ON the bottom
and both arms across the top, while she
stands on tho other side and whirls q bit OF
blue ribbon around her forefinqer and
heaps up little pile Of gravel with her
foot. e -
Mr.. J. 8. Hamaker, OF st. Paul, Mimi.
writing under date Of April 10 to Mr..
Charles E. Ducr, says: "The point At
which the Northern Pacific Railroad win
cross the Yellowstone river has not been
located - yet but It 10 supposed to Be-
about forty miles up the river from Milea
City. Tho contract for the division vest
Of tho Yellowstone has lust been ~
through tho Bozeman Pass, and the
proEress Of the great road il sum. "-Inde.
Nff4 Il