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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02

The Democracy have selected Gin
cinnati as the place to hold the next
National Convention to nominate
Presidential candidates, The time
fixed ia June %.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02

Louisville has just got we'll of Pin
afore, and is now to be afflicted by the
"Couzens and the aunts," etc. Miss
Phoebe Couzens is to lecture there
two nights this week.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02
SHERRY.

We are authorized 10 announce
WIN. ii. WEST as a candidate for
Sheriff Of Christian county. Election
next August.
We arc authorized TO announce
Col. E. A. STARTLING as a candidate
for Sheriff, subject TO the action OF
tho Republican party. Election in
August.
w. L. GARTH is Republican cnn.
didate Tor Sheriff of Christian county,
subject to the action of Republican
convention.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02
STATE NEWS.



A Cynthiane hog has IT pigs in
one litter
Fleming cpunty's tobacco crop is
estimated at 100000
Whitley county Republicans have
instructed for Grant.
Parnoll raiscT fifteen hundred
dollars at Louisville.
Hon, Henry Watterson introduced
Parnell at Louisville.
Jao. Steigleil,r fell lasl in Louis
vile last week Of heart disease.
A business firm at Campbellsvillc
advertises 70 "sell ON credit.
Harrison county Republicans have
instructed for Sherman.
Henry Haberlc of Covington has
mysteriously disappeared.
NJ. d. Summer preacher of Wild
cat, KY, has been convicted of forgery.
Washington county Republicans are
for Grant "lirst last and all the time
Franklin is to have another paper
the Local with Mr.. Kelly as editor
All rewards offered BY the Cover.
nor prior to Jan. ], 1880 are revoked.
A little boy in Grant county fell
from straw stack and broke his neck.
Elias Carter Of Jefferson claims to
be Ill years old and still works on
farm.
Ten thousand valentines were
mailed through the Louisville post
Office.
Mr.. Jas. Davis suicided at Hebron
last week by shooting herself through
the heart.
Clark county wants to donate the
necessary lands for the location of the
Confederate orphan Home.
r. w. Knott editor OF the Louis
willie Post Il News was married in
Nashville last week.
Senator Mitchell of Taylor has in
PRODUCED a bill for the repeal of the
local option law.
A dead tramp was found in the
woods of Graves county last week.
No marks of violence.
The Herald boasts that Hartford
has the finest educational building in
southern kentucky, just completed
The Columbia Spectator says DR..
U. L. Taylor has shingle from the
Did homestead of Abraham Lincoln.
Thos. L. Allen has killed a turkey,
says the Hartford Herald, which meas
lrcd 5 feet and II inches from tip to
tip.
Tlos. Thorn returning from Mis-
Iouri, had wagon washed away and
little girl drowned in Galloway
county.
An Irishman whose name was not
earned was run over by the train and
Tiled at Greensboro Junction las
saturday.
The Greensboro public schools have
,ver 700 pupils. Prof. Lowry one of
he principals was fined $40 last week
or givinga boy flogging.
The Constitutionalist saws: Mr., T.
j. Dunlap, of Shelby county, sold last
Saturday 200 acres of land without
house on it to Mr.. VIM. Wright, of
'VoodiOrd county, at $5l per acre.
CLARK DEMOCRAT: Maj. John Cath
rwood has cannoa bah picked mp on
he battle field Of Horse shoe Bend in
in which Gen. jackson al.
most snnihilated the Indian forces.
Tom Buford will be tried a second
ime for the murder of Judge Elliott.
t the May term Of the Owen Circpil
curt. 1t is to be hoped he will get
nstice at the end of rope this tim.
Thomas Boyd an umbrella mendtr
umped from the Louisville bridge
n to tho 0hio river on wager OF
Is and won tho money. The dit
nee was 95 feet and the man escaped
nth one slight bIpiso.
Henry Potter while drunk tried to
orce an entrance into the house OF
ortune teller named Stagalc to have
heir fortune told and the old mans
on shot him in the face inaicting a
'erhaps fatal wound.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02

The papers Of the first district
think. Hon. Oscar Turner will have a
"walk over next fall for Congress.
The same may DO said of Hon. Jas.
A. Mckenzie.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02

Gen. Sherman declares his inten-
ton o:rctiring to private life on the
attainment of his sixty-second year
in which, by the way, is pretty
we'll put in.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02


Mr.. ~, d. H." the "fonetic" editor
of the Henderson Reporter has de-
scended from the tripod, whether
permanently or to "take o rest" we
don't know,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02

The Republicans have a man
named Straight cut as candidate fo,,
Governor in Indiana. Want II
Straight election probably with i'm
ported negroes.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02

Kentucky has an excellent repi e.
sentation in Congress, and we know
of no good reason why they should
not all be returned.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02

Tilden has telegraphed to secure
$50 rooms in the leading hotels in
Cincinnati, for tho Democratic Con-
vention.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02
John II Kelly and } In Equity.
Emma Kelly, his

John II Kelly and In Equity.
emma Kelly, his
wife. } Expartc.
This day came the parties by their attor-
ueys. and filed in the ofllce OF the CLERK Of the
Christian Circuit Court their petition. praying
the Court to empower the said Emma Kelly,
wile or the said John II. Kelly, tn use, enjoy,
sell ami convey for her own benefit, any prop
erty she may now own or hereafter acquire,
Tree from the claim or debts OF her husband,
ihat she may be empowered to- make con-
tracts, sue and be sued us q single woman,
and trade In her name, anti dispose OF prop.
erty by viii or deed 1t Ia therefore ordered
tnat notice Of the ding OF said petition, with
the objects thereof be published in the ''sonti
hcntnukian,"a newspaper published in Hop.
kinsyillc, Christian county, Kentucky for tho
length OF time required by law.
Given under my hand as Clerk OF sail Cour,
this 2ith day of February, 1880.
NAT GATHER, Clerk.
a copy attest: James o. Ellis, ID. c.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02

One of the questions the grand jury
will be called upon to determine at it
present session will be "what's the
matter with HANNAH"
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02

The ClarksYillc Tobacco Leaf takes
the bull bv the horns and declares for
Tilden.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02
Christian Circuit Court.
A. d. King In Equity.
VI.

+. NJ. King, his wife, ) Expar,O.
This day came the parties, by thei' attor-
neys. and fled In the Office OF the Clcfkiof the
Christian Circuit Court, their petition, pray.
ing the Court 10 empower the said :. NJ.
King, wife OF tho said A. d. King, to use, en-
JOY soil and convoy for her own benefit any
property she may now own or hereafter ac-
guirc, free from the claim or debts of her hns-
0and. That she may be empowered to make
contracts, sue and be sued Is n single woman
and to trade In her own name, aud dispose OF
property by will or deed. II Il therefore or
dered that notice OF the illing OF said petition,
with the objects thereof he published In tho
south kcntuckian, a newspaper published In
Hopkinsville, Christian County, KY, for the
length OF time required by law.
Given undermy hand as Clerk OF said Court
this 2ith day Of February, 1870.
NAT GATHER. Clerk.
copy attest: James o. Ellis, d. O.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02

Some Of the papers are trying to
work up boom for Jewe,t as a
Democratic Presidential dark horse.
Who is Jewett?
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02

This is tie season Of the year for
geese to "remove South" will tho
keatucky Legislature be as sensible.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02

The price of gas has been re-
duced from 1925 to SLIGO per thou
sand in Cincinnati.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02

James Buchanan, the last Demo
cratic President, was nominated in
1856 at Cincinnati.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02

Col Z. w. Cole has rendered his
resignation as president of the N, c.
& ST. l. Railroad.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02

VIII The Legislators let their love
for "rom and Jerry" prevent them
from removing the latter?
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02

Soon os spring opens we intend TO
take trip to the woods, and try to
find something fern-y to write about.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02

Seymour still says he will not be
q candidate under any circumstances.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02
CANDIDATE DEPARTMENT.

Fee For Announcing Candidates
For Circuit Judge ,.,,........ $40
For Commonwealth Attorney 10
All announcements must be paid
for in advance.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-02
Christian Circuit Court.

a cooy attest: James o. Ellis.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-04

&7OA WEEK. *ls aday athomee easily made. c ostly
W OUTFIT free. Address TRUx h Co., Augusta, Me.
jan 15-1y.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-04

to open the door. but he answered that he
would never again open it for her. She
fell on her knees and implored hlm IN hef
name and the name of her children, but
in vain. Not till 4 O'Clock in the morning
did he open the door and appear with a
stern face, but one marked with evidences
of tears, to reproach her bitterly with the
wrongs, real or invented, enumerated by
Lucien, and announce his intention to have
a separation. | will be your protector, how,
ever" he said to Eugene. No, general,
will share my mothers fortune replied the
son $50. farewell These words shook
Napoleon's frmness; he opened his arms
weepingly to Eugene: his wife and Hortense
chung around his knees, and In a little while
all was forgiven. Indeed, SO completely did
Josephine regain her sway over him that
she induced him to send for Luclen at I
o'clock, when the brother was brought plump
into their bedroom, were the couple, hav-
ing made it up, at that moment were occu-
plying the same bed
ITO be contnmd)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-04
WOMAN'S NER
How a Tall Lady Put a Small Re,
porter to Flight.

A tall lady with a saturlne countenance
came INTO the Chronicle office to-day and
demanded one 70 the reporters if Virginia
offered a good field for a series of a dozen
lectures on Woman Suffrage.
Il don't think the Comstockers have
thought much about female suffrage re-
piled the reporter frankly.
Don't say .temale,' said the tall lady
sharply.
nocent surprise.
Because. sir, q term that issued to de
terrible sex, in animals should not be applied
to Woman"
The reporter admitted, in great humill-
tation, tina the point was well taken, and
looked up in some alarm at the severe COIN
tearnce of the lady. who was a head taller
than himself and manifesty able to thrash
him in the inte. est Of Progress if SO dispos-
posed. The stern ceun enance s%oftened
somewhat these signs of confessed inferi-
orty. however, and the lady continued
THE cause of Woman is the cause of HUI
mainly. The cause of Humanlty combrances
all Progress. Why, then, should the peo-
pie of Virginia be Indifferent to woman"
They are not, cried the small reporter,
hastily. Far from it. Woman is the boss
in this camp. Everything she wants she
gets, and not one in a hundred has to do a
lick of work"
Mere toys said the Tall One, with deep
scorn. "Playthings for az idle hour. You
would cover Woman with silks and gaude
and sink her soul to insignifcance by circum-
scribing her sphere and allowing her to mis-
sion in life
"Well." admitted the small reporter,
that about the way we look at it up here,
that's a fact. Women haven't got the nerve
49, .-Al. g. 4l~~.n1-o- FL .aon
'NER-R-R-vE!'
She uttered this word In a terrific tone, so
terrific that the small reporter half rose from
his chair.
Nerve! What is there requiring nerve
| that you do that l am incapable of?
mo offence, madam, no offence. lmeant
nothing personal, | assure you"
Am | not stronger than your she de-
manded, s~corning the apology. Am l not
gifted with as great a brain? Why do you
despise my sex? We can bear more pain,
and are therefore your superiors in cour-
age"
The small reporter was gazing at a
dark corner of the room, and made no an
swer.
Nerve, indeed - continued the tall lady,
why women have infinitely more nerve than
men. Only yesterday / saw a woman"
mat $ the biggest rat l ever saw IN the
Office said the small reporter, staring in
tently at the dark corner.
Ihe scream that rent the air brought in
all the printers and several citizens from the
street. When they arrived the Tall One
was standing on a chair with one hand COW
ering her eyes and the other convulsively
clutching at her skirts as she gathered them
close around her.
The small reporter wisely rock advantage
the crowd to slip out, and he t~elegraphed
from Gold Hill that he was going down to
Carson to work up a big item.- Virginia
(Nev.) Chronicle.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-04

PETERSBURG RAILROAD COMPANY.
PETERSBURG, VA, JANUARY Goth, 1880.
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS, TO AXE EFFECT
~ II.
NEW YORK EXPRESS.
Leave Petersburg daily at. ! :O7 p. NJ.
Arrive at Weldon at go p. NJ.
S UTHERN EXPRESS.
Leave Petersburg daily, IL AS P NJ.
Arrive OF w eldon at 2:08 r. n.
Freight with Passenger Coach Attached,
Leave Petersburg daily Except Sunday at. 1895 P. NJ.
Arrive at Weldon at................ =. S:4U P. NJ.
NEW YORK EXPRESS.
Leave Weldon daily l:10 P. N.
Arrive AZ petersburg at.......... ........ $50 P. n.
SOUTHERN EXPRESS.
Leave Weldon 1855 A. NJ.
Arrlve At petersburg at........ ......... 6 30 A. n.
Freight with Passenger Coach Attached,
Leave Weldon daily Except Sunday at.... 500 A. II
Arrive at Petersburg at. III 10 A. n
F1rst-class coaches will run through between Will
m1ngton and Washington and sleeping cars on nighte
AND day trains. Sleeping car berths can be had for on,
dollar from Richmond to Baltimore. No change o
cars.
Through tickets sold to all Eastern and Southern
points and baggage checked through.
r. n. SULLY,
Jan It'll. General Superintend emit.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-04

Mrs. NJ A. HAKDlE'
FASHIONABLE MILLINER,
has just returned from New York with the largest and
most attractive stock Of
Millinery and Fancy Goods
It has ever been her privilege to exhibit, and which she
is Offering at the lowest prices.
Ysur orders shall receive IS prompt attention - II
you were present to make your own selection.
Satisfaction guaranteed in prices, styles and materials.
Give me . trial.
MRS. NJ. A. HARDIE,
a Opposite Tucker's.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-04
Packing, Smoking Il Curing Establishment.

OFFICE OF V. HECKLER, JR,& Bro,
DEAR SIR: Owing to the great demand for our Sau-
sage, we have enlarged our facilities. aud are now pre-
pared to make all kinds and in any quantities; this
department being under the supervision of our Mr.. w.
t. Hechler, one of the firm, We can safely recommend
them.
Fresh Pork Sausage in links, 8; Fresh pork sausage
in cake, 8; fresh pork Tenderloin sausage, 8; fresh
pork Tendrloin, smoked, 9; Bologna sausage, smoked,
8; Garlic SAUSAGE smoked, 9; Blood buildings, 8; Liver
%puddings, 8: Dutch puddiugs, 8; Irish buildings, g.;
Hogshead cheese, g.; smoked beef; beef tongues; beef
by the quarter or side; mutton by the quantities; ;
dressed hogs; pigs feet in bbls; pigs feet in half bbls.
We also have on hand a full stock Of Bacon and
Lard, consisting of S. c.. hams. s G shoulders, S
G.. breasts, bulk shoulders, bulk sides, bacon sides,
bacon shoulders. Lard in tierces, lard in kegs, lard
in buckets.
Thanking our friends for their liberal patron age in
the past, we guarantee satisfaction in the future.
Terms, C. o. D., or city references required. Soliciting
your orders, we remain.
Yours, truly,
Y. HECHLER, JR., & BRO.
oct 2-3m
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-20

when you have heard me. You are
aware that in your watch the balance,
which is the regulator, makes five
oscillations every second, which ID
four hundred and thirty-two thou
sand 8 day so that your watch, OK
posed 10 all the vICiSsilliuts which
heat and cold occasion il, the vary
ing weight of the air aud the shaking
to which it is subjected, has not
varied more than u minute a month,
Or two seconds a day. 1t has only ac-
quired with each vibration of the
balance a variation OF the two hum
dred and sixteenth part of a second.
Judge, then, what must be the eX-
IRENE perfection of the mechanism
of this watch II
A watch cannot go for ali indefinite
period without being repaired Or
cleaned. AT the expiration of a GER
tain time the oil dries up, dust accu.
mulstes and wear and tear are in
evitable results To the whole ma
chinery, the function becoming IT,
regular and frequently ceasing to
act altogether. A person possessing
a watch OF good quality and DESTROYS
of preserving il as such should have
it cleaned every two years at least.
But care should be taken to coufie
this cleaning or repairing to careful
hands al incapable workman may
do great injury te Il watch, even Of
the simplest construction.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-20
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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-20
HOW TO TREAT A WATCH.
A Few Simple Rules for the Preser-
walton Of a perfect Timepiecs.
from Chambers Journal

Having obtained a really services
able article you ahould, IL order 10
produce satisfactory results, follow
out these rules: Wind up your watch
every day at the same hour. This is
generally done at tho hour We retire
to rest, or, perhaps, better still, the
hour we rise. Avoid putting a
watch on a marble slab or near any
thing excessively cold. The sudden
transition from heat to cold contract
ing the metal may sometimes cause
the main spring to break. Indeed,
the cold coagulates the oil, and the
wheel work and pivots working less
freely affect the regularity OF the
~time-keePer. When we lay our
watch aside, we ought 10 slspo it on
a watch-case, SO as TO keep it nearly
III the sans position az it has in the
pocket. In laying aside your watch
he sure that it rests OH its case, as by
suspending il free, the action of the
balance may cause oscillation. which
may considerably interfere with its
Ding. IL you would keep your
watch clean you must be quite sure
that the case fits firmly. and never
put it into any pocket but one made
of leather. Those pockets which are
lined with cloth, cotton or calico
give, by tbs constant friction, a Ger.
tain quantity of fluff. which enters
most watches, even hos the case.
OF which shut firmly. II the watch
is not a "keyless" one, the key
should be small, in order that w.
may feel the resistance of the stop.
work ; then we can stop in time with.
out forcing anything. 1t is alsc
necessary that the square of the key
should correspond with that of the
watch. If it be too large it may in 6
short time AUS the wind-up square
to suffer from undue wear and tear
the rectifyins Of which is rather ex'
pensive. The hands of All ordluar,
watch can be turned backward with.
out much risk. 1t is, however, al!
ways better to move the hands for.
ward to adjust your watch to correct
time.
A skillful matchmaker one day thu:
reasoned with q customer who com
planned OF his watch You com
planned said he, 'that your watcl
gained n minute a month. Well
then, YOU will congratulate yourself
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-20
SHERIFF,S SALE.

DY virtue OF an order of sale, issued from the
ID Office Of the CLERK OF the circuit court OF i.sfay-
cite county, Missouri. IN favor OF James n.
Burns, Catharine a. Goodwin and George +.
GOODWIN, her husband. Frank A.: Burns, by
George Goodwin his guardian. Matilda VirSini Ia
Burns, Mary +. Earle and Alexander NJ Earle:
her husband, Francis A. Castlin and Bradford
q. Castlin, her hnsba nd .exparte, to me directed.
and returnable TO the December term, 1850, OF
SAID court, ! will, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH. 1850.
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock IN the afternoon oil said
day, and in front OF the courthouse door, In the
city OF Lexington, in LAFAYETTE county dis
souri,, during the session OF the circuit court OF
said county, sell publicly, by auction. to the
highest bidder, Tor one-third cash In hand,
balance OF purchase money payable IN one ana
two years, 10 yer cent. interest on deferred pay
ments, deed to be executed. on full payment OF
purchase money. all the right. title. interest.
exparte in said order Of sale. in and to- the FOL
lowing described real estate, situate, lying ana
being IN the county of Lafayette ana state OF
Missouri, t0-wit: The southwest quarter OF
section thirty.iour (34), township NIFTY (5D &.
range TWENTY-FIVE t25) also ten QO) acres on OF
the east side Of the SOU beast quarter oil the eoutn-
east quarter of section thirty-three ISL same
township and range, containing In all one nun
dre,l and seventy Q7O) acres. mere or less.
Given under my hand this 9TH day OF Deem
Der, 1850. GEO. NJ. MOUNIJOf,
nOS.-td Sheriff.