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One Other Fact.

Are You acquainted with this lady?
asked Little Rock lawyer oil a wit
ness in Court.
Yes, | used to know her pretty well
but Pve lost track OF her for several
years.
Were you intimately acquainted
with her?
Can't say that was SO powerfully
intimate. Bout as intiuate as two
people ought to be.
You visited her at one time, didn't
you? and the lawyer, who in 81,
way was trying to inpeach the char
actir Of the woman, looked at the jury
and wipked.
Well, she used to come to my
house occasionally,
Will you allow me to ask, ant
again he looked at the jury, whether
or not this woman visited you in tn
daytime or at night?
Sometimes she would come In tn,
daytime and stay all night.
Would there be any one else in th'
house?
Not usually.
That settles it. Gentlemen. you OBJ
serve that this woman
Hold on a minute, said the witness
There is one other fact that yo'
shonld know before you are 100 har,
on the woman.
What 10 that. sir?
Nothing much; only she used to b
my wife, Little Rock Gazette.
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out at the saloon door which brought
on words between them, Trotter at
same time retreating and begging
Mcintosh not to follow or hit him as
he (Trotier) did not want TO hurt
him. Mcintosh following and mock
ing him telling him that he did not
have enough sense to hurt any body,
and finally struck Trotter who in
stantly plunged barlow knife into
McIntosh's right breast making a
frightful wound. Trotter had his
trial and was acquitted. Mcintosh is
getting along very well as the cut
was not very deep.
Bob March is suffering from q
sprained wrist. Do not laugh at HIN
boys no broken ribs lately.
Kennie Yarrell while plowing in n
Geld near here found in q fence cor
ner, a bed quilt and blanket. The
owner can have the above mentioned
property, BY calling on him and ac-
knowleding the same. Don't all
speak al once!
The citizens of Empire are going to
make an effort TO have theplace in
corporstod, &c. Something very
much needed.
QUILLER,
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HoPKINSy1II.E, KENTUCKY, TUESDAY SEPTEMBER ~. 1881

my God, do hope it is a mistake"
ten. Arthnr's voice broke down at
the last words and his eyes filled with
tears. lie then retired to a back
room, where Messrs. EIihu Root and
Daniel Rollins were awaiting him.
"They say he is dead" said Gen. Ar
thur, "a dispatch has been received at
the Sun office" A deep silence en-
sued. A moment afterward tele-
gram was received. Gen. Arthur
broke 1t open slowly, after reading it
he buried his head in his hands and
remained in this position TOR long
time. Meanwhile the dispatch was
handed around. 1t was a message
from the Cabinet informing the Vice
President of The death of the Presi-
dent. By twelve o'clock the sound
of cabs rolling by and in front OF the
house filled the street. A few mo-
ments after receiving the news of the
Presidents death, Gen. Artliur's son
hasiened up the steps. He remained
few moments with his father, but
the latter was still too much affected
by the newNbo speak. 1t was 1890
o'clock when Gen. Arthur received
formal notification Of the Presidents
death, sigued by the Cabinet. He
had not then decided what steps 70
take. He was again completely un-
nerved, aud again buried his face in
his hands.
New York, Sept. l9.-TIon. Wayne
cveagh, Attorney General, Long
Branch: have your Telegram, antlt
The intelligence fills me with profound
sorrow. Express 10 Mrs. Garfield my
deepest sympathy.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
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DEAD!
JAS. A. GARFIELD, PRES
IDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES BREATHES
HIS LAST AT 1896
0'CL0CK p. M.
SEPT. 18th.
THE FINAL BULLETIN.

Elberon, 10 :50p. M.-The follow
ing official bulletin has been issued
Elberon, 1890 P. M.-The Prcsi
dent died at 10 80 o'clock. After thu
bulletin was issued at 5 80 this even.
ing, the President continued in much
the same condition as during the aft
ernoon, the pulse varying from l02 ia
LOG. with rather increased force and
volume. After taking nonrishmehl
he fell into quiet sleep. About
thirty-five minutes before his death
and wiiileasieep bis pulse arose4to
100 and was somewhat more feeble.
At ten minutes after 10 he awoke,
complaining OF severe pam oyer tic
region of the heart aud almost i'm.
mediately became unconscious and
ceased tosbreathe at 10 :35 P. NJ.
ID. w. BLISS,
FRANK ii. HAMILTON
ID. HAYES AGNEw.
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TRADEWATER.

Since our last we have been faror-
ed with good rain and farmers arc
holding up their heads.
Rev. w. W. Mann, a Methodist
preacher of Muhlenburg county, paid
this neighoorhood visit last week.
May lie come again.
Mrs. Ruth Wells, living nearyour
city is staying with John B. Martins
family now Tor her health.
Geo. P Pool, who il living on Mrs.
X. Walkers farm, has, am glad TO
say, bought the farm known as the
Wood farm. George is good fellow
aud we welcome his stay among US.
IL. I. aud 4. IL. Walker talk of NOV.
ing to CrittenJen county this fall.
Il, X. Barnes says railroad ties are
legal tender for any amount.
Alex Davenport talks of moving to
your city in lew weeks.
Some sickness now, though mostly
near the river.
Farmers say coons and squirrels
are destroying their corn worse this
year than usual.
Bale Sizemore will in few dtyi
move to St. Charles.
Certainly there are more young
babies in this vicinity about the same
age than was ever known at one time
before.
Rev. VIM. Boyd will preach a
Boyd's school house the fourth Sun
day night in Sept.
Sam McCord will preach his frs,
sermon at East's School house thu
third Sunday IN the same month.
Died, on tho llth of this monlf
Mrs. Rosa Grant, wife OF Charley
Grant, of consumption.
Tobacco is coming out beyond far
mers' most sanguind expectation.
W. II. Boyd has the best tobacco
crop in this vicinity
NoJnanufacture& news in this let
ter you bet. MERIDA.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

BnTIsr--Soutl, Main Street, Rev.
L. q. Keen, pastor. Services every
Sabbath morning and evening. Sum
day school every Sabbath morning.
PRAYER meeting Wednesday night.
Business meeting first Wednesday
night 10 each month.
CuRIsTIAx--Nashville Street, Ed.
G.. X. Marshall, pastor. Services
every sabbath morning and evening.
Sunday school every Sunday morn
ing Prayer meeting every Wcdnes'
day evening,
M. L. SouTH-Nashville street,
Rev. S. n. Brewer pastor. Services
every Sabbath morning and evening.
Sunday school every Sunday morning.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening.
FlRsT PnEsByTERIAS--Russellv
Street. Rev. Coulter, pastor. Ser
vices every Sabbath morning. Sun
day school every SUNDAY morning
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening.
SOUTHERN PsEsnYTERIAS-Nash-
vile Street. Rev. j. q. Tate, pastor.
Services LIST and 3rd Sabbath morn
ing and evenings. Sunday school
every Sunday morning, Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening.
EriscorAu--yirgiaia Street. Rev,
Chas. Morris, Rector. Services
every Sabbath at 10Y. a. N. and 81,
p. N. Sunday school every Sunday
morning.
CUMBERLAND PREsDYrEnI,N--Rns-
sellyillc Street, Rev. NJ. .. Smith,
pastor. Services every Sabbath morn
ing aud evening. Prayer meeting
every "Wednesday night.
CArnoMc--Nashviile Street. Rev.
Father llaeslcy, Priest. Services
every Sabbath mording at 10 o'clock.
POST OFFICE.
Virgins Street. Mrs. S. Il. Bur-
bridge, P. NJ. Office hours from Z,
\. NJ. to 6 P. NJ, and the Office is alsn
open for short time after the arrival
Of the evening mails, at 8 7. NJ. Sun
days open from TO Or. NJ.
EXPRESS OFFICE.
l.. g. N. ExpREss CoAPASy--R.
w. Norwood Agent. Office old Bank
building, Main Stiect.
MOZART HALL.
Corner Court and Virginia Streets,
up stairs. over Post office. Alex. ID.
Rodgers, manager.
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THE DEATH BED SCENE.

Long Branch, Sept. 20-I ,. NJ
Previous to his death the only words
spoken by thePrcsidcnt were that he
had q severe pain in his head. 1t Is
supposed by the surgeon that death
was occasioncd by clot of blood
forming In the heart. DIR. Bliss was
the first oae no iiied ofthe Presidents
expression OF pain, and upon enter.
lug tho room he at once saw the end
was near. Tie members OF the fam
lily were Immediately summoned 10
the bedside. All arrived aud perfect
quiet prevailed, Mrs. Garfield bear.
Ing the trying ordeal with great for.
iitude and exhibiting unprecedented
courage. She gave away TO no par.
oxyisn OF grief. and after death be-
came evident she quietly withdrew TO
her own room. There she sat u
heart. t.stricken widow, full Of grief,
but with too much courage to exhibit
il to those about her. She Was lab
oring under terrible strain, and des-
piie her efforts tears flowed from her
eyes. aud her lips became drawn by
her noble attempt to bear the burden
with which she had been afflicted.
Miss Mollie was greatly affected aud
bursts OF tears flowed from the -cbild's
eyes, Notwithstanding her noble effort
to follow the example OF her
mother. The death scene was one
never TO be forgotten. Perfect quiet
prevailed, and there was not amur
nnr heard while The President was
sinking. After death had been pro-
nounccd the bodys .ws properly ar
ranged by Dr. S. A. Boynton. Tele.
grams were Immediately sort TO the
Presidents mother in Ohio aud TO his
sous Harry and james, who are now
ut Williams College, as also to Vice
President Arthur aud other public
men. Mr.. Morris, the undertaken OF
tho village, will be in charge of the
remains. Eugene Bri,ton, Coroner OF
Monmouth county, will hold IN in
quest over tho body OF the late Prcsi-
dent. llc had yet made no arrange
menis for the inquest, aud as far as
can be ascertained he has not been
notified OF the Presidents. death.
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THE VICE PRESIDENT,


Long Branch, Sept. %, 1925 A. NJ,
Attorney General MacV eagh has just
sent the following to Vice President
Arthur:
1t becomes our painful duty to in.
form you OF the death Of President
Garfield, aud to adyiso you to take
tho oath of Office as President OF the
United States without delay, II il
concurs with your judgment, we will
be very glad ii you will come here
on the earliest train this morning.
WIN. WINDOW,
Secretary of the Treasury.
w. IL. Hunt,
Secretary of the Navy.
THOMAS L. JAMES,
Postmaster General.
v WAYNE MAoVEAGH,
Attorney General.
S. J. KIRKwooD,
Secretary of the Interior.
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An incident simular to that at the
battle of Waterloo when the Duke
Of Wellington asked: "ls Private
Mahoney PRESENT." Present, SIR"
"Then let the battle begin" said tho
Duke-occnrred during the battle OF
,Spottsylyania Court House. At the
hight Of the battle General Grant re.
ceived a note from lady who was
taking care Ct a sick sister in the cell
lar OF her house, which read as toll
fows: Grant, General. Sir: desire
that you. stop this nasty fighting.
There is a sick lady in tho house.
Mildred McUool." Much to her dis
gust the fighting went right on Just
the same.
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VICE PRESIDENT ARTHUR,

From the Sun: Atll 80, Sun re-
porter went to see Gen. Arthur,
There was nothing unusual about the
house. The servant at the door in
formed the reporter that Gen. Arthur
had received nothing later than the
evening bulletin. "The President is
dead" said the reporter. AT this
moment Gen. Arthur appeared in the
hall. "The President is dead" the
reporter repeated TO him. "Oh, no
il cannot be true. 1t cannot be.
have heard nothing" The dispatch
has just been received at tho Sun
office" said the reporter. Il hope
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THE BALL FOUND NEAR THE HEART.
Elbcron. Sept. 20 The statement
thui the ball was found in the region
of the heart has been verified, aud It
is stated on authority that the devel.
opments of the autopsy prove that
death was inevitable, and that the
Presidents life was only sustained by
the mJst excellent nourishing and
constant care.
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.TAE SOUTH KEATUCKIAN.
ADVERTISING RATE
GENERAL NEWS.

| -; lt., 1---
SMALLPOX is spreading in Philadei-
phia.
The Michigan sufferers arc still ap-
-pealing for aid.
David Hanly killed Mike O'Hallo-
ran in Nashville, Tenn.
7 VIM. Smith killed JAS. Hampton
with an AK at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Jpo. Williams, a stock buyer, was
killed by, the cars at Altoona, Ills.
The Mayor of New Orleans is nam-
ed Shakespeare.
Mrs. Hand was thrown from a
wagon at Des Moines, Ia, anil killed.
There are 1000 saloons in Cmcin-
naci, or one for every lbs inhabitants.
The Herald, tDem,) is edited by
w. Ii. Council, (col.) at Hunts
vile, Ala.
The. Fire Engineers met imitation
al convention at Richmond, Va, last
week.
Frank Morris, accidently shot and
killed himself while hunting at In
dependence, Mo.
Two young planters were ,waylaid :
and assasinated by negroes near
Bonneville, Ark.
The wife of Senator Allison. Of
Iowa, attempted to sdicide Ly drown
ing the other day.
The descendants of Baron Steuben
have been invited to attend the York
town celebration.
Miss Adelaide Evelyn Tif,len a
niece of Gov. Tilden, was married last
week to R. d. Buchanan OF New
York.
Two murlerers named Taylor AMI
Bruce were lynclod at Dardanelle,
Ark, by mob, who took them floul
the Jail.
Prof King, who started to, go from
Minneapolis to the ATLANTIC Ocean III
balloon landed within few miles of
his starting place.
The chair in which John Hancock
sat when he signed the declaration OF
Independence now stauds III st. Pauls
church at Norfolk, Va.
The Steamer Colombia, was
foundcred off Frankfort, Mich,
Sept. 10, and Is persons wre drowned.
Seven persons were saved.
Gov. Dinglcy was elected by the
Republicans to fill the vacancy maize
by Frye's resignation in the End Con-
gressional District Of Maine.
DR.. T. Lugenbell, brother Of Ex-
Minister Christiancy's divorced vile
has challenged him to mortal combat.
Christiancy declined to fight.
A fire broke out at the Kansas City
Fair on the 18th and destroyed the
buildings of tho Fair company.
Loss $4,000; panic occurred in
wi ich several persons were lrampled
upon and badly hurt.
w. Ii. Connor was shot and killed
by F. Strother at jackson, Teun.
Strother was licensed to marry Con-
nor's daughter and was attempting
to run away when the latter assaulted
him with a barrelsnve, wbereupon
Strother shot him. The latter is in
jail.
Simon Silverman, German mer-
chant Of Indian Bay, Ark, drew
$l5, 900 in the last louisiana lottery.
He started to go to Memphis upon
hearing Of his luck, but was over
taken by Constable F. +. Wushburne.
OF Indian Bay, who drew his pistol
and robbed him Of the ticket He
went to the nearest station and tele-
grapbed to New Orleans to stop, the
payment Of the prize. He win prove
by several witnesses that ho held the
ticket and the bold attempt to defraud
him will fail.
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A young man was struck by light
ming and killed in Union county while
cursing God for not sending rain
The Princeton Banner says another
ball struck and tore up his gray,
while he was being buried and the by
ISLANDERS were not hurt.
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The graduating class Of 1855, ol
Centre College. Danville, had re-
union at the residence Of Col. w. @.
Z. Breckenridge Sept. 9th. Twelve
of the class were present, including
Gov. Crittenden, Jot Missouri.
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Man s constancy.

The tremulous moonbean, says the
burlington Hdwkeye, toyea with the
restless lcayes, and the whispering
winds of the August night, like thu
sights of some passing spirit, seemed
the kind OF sort of-Iike it was-0i
something like that.
AS he hold her Tor one moment III
his passionate embrace, holding her
TO his breast as though he would con
cehtralc all the wild burning love OF
his life in that one caress, there was
a sound like o hawser parting in y
gale, and she gently stopped him.
Darling, she said, tcnderly, it is
sweet TO be lpyed, but corsets are
cash this Summer, aud there goes the
third rod since Sunday.
The ardent boy held on with both
hands--he was only child OF AZ
aud looked at her face as though he
was examining suspicious treasury
note.
My own, he said, how well | love
you your own heart can tell. What
have not endured for your own
dear sake? Twice last week your
father kicked Inc uif the moonlii
stoop; on Tuesday last your brother
licked me IN The public street; the
taste Of my blood is yet on the tangs
of yon sleeping hound, and should
your mother find me here tonight
oh, heIp me, immortal gods! But !
will die, ifthey should fluid me, !
will die al your feet. This it is, my
own hearts darling, tliisjt is to loye
fondly, eternaily, and unselfishly
Fly with me now; we will to yondei
isle.
But there is such difference in our
ages, dear. she sighed, smoothing the
runipled ribbon at her waist; the
days OF the years of your pilgrimage
are forty-and.two. and am but a lit
lie girl OF nineteen brief but happy
Summers, Aud OH
Think you, exclaimed the gray
haired boy, impetuously--thiak YOU
that ! am proud beyond myloye
and would you spurn you because
the world may iaunt you with your
youth? Oh, no; in my arms l would
shield you from its cruel sneers, and
Tor your sake | would forget how
young you are. Besides, is not my
ripe experience old enough for both
of us.
And you are poor. she said, once
more nesting in his arms; you are
poor, they say.
Poor! he exclaimed rapturously
and they who say II do not Know
how poor sln, sweetheart; oy yon
bright moon | swear l am poor
enough for ten men. with me you
could not ask for more poverty and
fewer clothes than l would BRING
you,
And am rich, sne sald, turning
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rnE loAru on .oFrIcE rAKEN


New York, Sept. l9.-In accord.
ance with dispatch received from
the Cabinet in regard TO taking the
oath OF Office, messengers were sent
to the different Judges of the Su-
preme Court. The first TO put in an
appearance was Judge John r
Brady, who was closely followed by
Justice Donohoe. The party, con-
sisted OF Vice President aud Judges
named, besides District Attorney
Rollins, Elihu Root aud the eldest sou
of tire new President assembled, in
front paror l23 Lexington avenue,
Gen. Arihur's residence, where the
oath of office was administered. and
he became President of the United
States. The President has not signi-
lied his intention as 10 when lie will
visit the Capitol, aud declined to be
interviewed as TO his future course.
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The Blue Laws

That our readers may fully under.
stand the nature of tho "Blue Iawsy
of Connecticut, about which so much
has been said, we publish them below
In full. In early times statute books
containing hundreds of. pages OF law
were not deemed necessary TO keen
the feet of the people in the straight
and narrow path that leads to saliva
ton. The laws, though few, were tt
the point, and were rot SO liable as a
the present time to be twisted by
lawyers 10 suit the exigencies of any
case that may arise. They are &c
plain that "he who runs may read.
The laws of Virginia were almost
identical with those OF Connecticut
The following are the Connecticut
laws: -.
The governor and magistrates con.
vened in general assembly are the su
preinc power uadef-God OF this indie.
pendent dominion.
From the determination of the as.
sembly no appeal shall be made.
The governor is amcndable 10 the
voice of the people.
The governor shall not have a sin.
gle vote in determining any question,
except casting vote, on which the
as senbIy shall be equally divided.
IL any person turn Quaker, he shall
be banished, aud not suffered to re.
turn but oil pain OF death.
No Catholic priest shall abide IN
this dominion; lie shall be banished
and suffer death on his return.
Priests may be seized by any one
without q warrant.
No one to cross river, but with an
authorized ferryman.
No one shall run OH the Sabbath
day, or walk in his garden, or eke-
where, except reverently TO and IRON
meeting.
No one shall travel, cook yiciuals,
make beds. sweep house, cut hair or
shave on tho Sabbath day.
No woman shall kiss her children
on the Sabbath or on fasting days.
The Sabbath shall begin ut sunset
on Saturday.
To pick an car ofcorn growing III a
neighbor's garden shall 10 deemed
theft.
A person accused OF trcspass in the
night shall be judged guilty, unless
he clear himself by his oath.
No one shall buy or sell land with.
out permission OF tie selectmcn..
The assembly of the people shall
no! be dismissed by the governor, but
shall dismiss itself.
Conspiracy against the dominion
shall be punished with. death.
Whoever says there is power and
jurisdiction above and over this co.
ninion shall suffer death.
The judges shall determine all con.
troversies without jury.
No one shall be a freeman or give q
vote unless he be converted and q
member in full communion of one of
the churches allowed in state.
Each freeman shall swear by the
blessed God TO bear true allegiance to
this dominion, and that Jesus is the
only King.
No Quaker, or dissentcr from the
II "a IL 4 I.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

CIRCUIT COURT.
derwood Clerk. Hopknavillc, Ky. Court
meets drst Monday IN February aud August.
QUARTERLY COURT.
A. v. Long Judge Meets sd Monday In
March, June, september, December.
COUNTY COURT.
A.v. Long Judge, Joab Brasher Attorney.
Meets FIRST Monday In every month.
CITY COURT.
Zoo McCarroil, Judge; Jas. Breathitt, At
terney; T.. u Owen city Marshal.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Joha W. Brcathitt. Clerk; c. M, Brown,
Sheriff; A. II. Long. Jailer.
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Exhausted and cnfeebled conslitu-
tiuns suffering from dyspepsia, ner-
-vousness and general weakness cured
by Browns Iron Biiters.