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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-08
An Apology for MOthers-in-law'
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The mo.her-i law has not had fair
plav. She suffers with the widow and
The old maid, but che has been more |
cruelty abused, more mercilessly ridi-
culed than either. Like them. she is
not responsible for her condition
but, unlike them, the man who COM
plains the most about her is he who
elevated her to the position she holds
-nsmely, the man who married her
daughter.
She has been the subject Of count
less brutal stories, myriads of often
sive jests. and quantities OF sarcastic
RHYMES. Into all of these has entered
an element OF bitterness which does
not appear in the gibes which are
hurried at the widew and the spins
ter.
Malice is the inspiration Of the as,
saults upon the mother-in-law. Per-
haps 1t is savagery born OF a sense oil
| detected guilt-guilt which has been
hidden from the too-confiding wife,
but detected promptly by the pene-
trating eve oithe inother-in-law. She
is not blinded by love for the wife,
and 10 perfect clcarness of vision she
adds that large and generous exper-
fence of the methods of devious and
deceitiul husbands, which enables hel
at once to laugh to scorn the hypoc'
| risy which attempts to excuse late
hours upon the plea Of business, or &c
offer the claims of the lodge in expla
nation of absent evenings that arr
spent in conviviality.
For men who are guilty OF sucl
crimes the mother.in.law operates a
r a kind of second conscience. She j
an agent of the moral law to conve,
; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO execute ven
! geance. In such q character she de
serves respect. The sinner who quail
beneath her majestic glance OF cours
does not like her. Neither does tn
the thief like the halter. But for tn
part she plays in the economy OF tn
7 universe she is entitled TO the reyer
9 ence of the good. .
There are diversities of mother.in
Q law, as of all others things; aud
g does happen sometimes that worth
and well conducted man finds hin
4 self subjected to mother-in-law VIII
!. Is a real affection. All the lsain'
! !, have been made perfect through So
u fering. The thorn in the flesh som
times points the way to celestial joy
A terrific mother-fn.law may !
good for discipline. She should |
p regarded very much as an ascetic n
CARDS q hair.cloth shirt. =
Itisa part of the cruel law whic
). maintains the subsection ofwome
that the mothea-in-law should
vilihed continually. But she suflel
and is strong. Who ever heard of
% mother rushing into prii
with abuse of her son-in-lawe An
ID il mothers-in-law should retaliat
N how mighty could they prevail
=, every mother. h-law should relie'
ID her mind my telling what she know
r. of her prosecutor, probably man
I men of fair reputation would have
:. take much lower seats in the soci
y synagogue than those that they occ'
" by at present.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-08
A countrv editor who had the mis-

A country editor who had the mis-
fortune to lose his wife, has the
following combination epitaph engra-
vel upon her tombstone; "To the
memory Of Tabitha, wife Of Moses
Skinner, Esq, gentlemanly editor Of
the Trombone. Terms, SO year,
invariably in advance. A kind moth
or and an exemplary wife. Office over
Coleman's grocery, up two flights Of
stairs. Knock hard. We shall miss
thee, mother, we shall miss thee. Job
printing solicited"
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-08

Professor OF Chemistry; "Suppos
you were called to a patient who had
swallowed heavy dose Of oxalic acid,
what would you administering. (who
is studying for the ministry, and only
takes chemistry, because it its obliga-
tory. );"I would administer the sacra'
ment."
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-08

President Arthur has a good way Of
disposing OF office-seekers. He does
not invite them to seat, and in order
to be polite he stands while talking.
No man with sense enough even to ask
for anofIice would tarry many minutes
under such circumstances Gazette.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-08

'"Why did Gen. Washington cross
the Delaware during the storm Of an
awful night" asked teacher of her
Young class in histoay. 81 reckon. "
piped small voice in answeb"it was
because he wanted to get over on the
other side."
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-08

Thousands ofladies to-day cherish
grateful ,remembrances ofihe help de-
rived from the use OF Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, II pos
itively cures oil female. complaints.
Send to Mrs. E. Pinkham 2S3 Wes-
tern Avenue, Lynn, Mass for
pamphlets.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-08
INVENTORS

Should address EDISON BROS, Attorney. n.
Law and Patent Solicitors. 6lI Seventh ssreex
Washington, ID. g., for circulars OF instrue-
lions. Reasonable terms. Reference and nd
vice sent .fREE. We attend cxclusIvely m
Patent business, Reissues, Interferencos. and
S Tras sMGjrSltea on other hands specially.
ct1pt OF model or sketch, aud description wa
give our opinion as to patcntabllIty, urea ~
charge We refer TO Tho Commissioner AZ
, rohtosss "a also to observation-disclosures Ks,a.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-08
limo Table n eject jane ,srd. iei.

close connection NJ sortonviiic for all points
East AMI West The shortest, quickest and
most direct limo 10 Louisville Cincinnati and
vii Eastern points. AZ Owcnsboro Junction
for Owcnsboro; at Elixnbeihtown with l. an,
Railroad; at I.ouisyille with L. -. a L. Rail-.
road, \ NJ. railroad and u. Small LIne
East; j., NJ. n I.railroad for Ind.anapolls,
Chicago aud the Northwest; o. 4 N. railrsad
for ST. Louis and tho wos,.
tNe II, J.HORTON,
Gcnl Passenger Agent, Elilabcthtown, ky.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-08

If you want paper that will give you ALL
the news, both local and general, nowis
your time to subscribe.
Send along your $500 and secure the best
weekly paper published in this end
Of the State.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-08

Velvet plush and fur bands will oil
be nsed for trimming mldwintcr
suits.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-08

SHORT AND DIRECT ROUTETO
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12
VICTIMS OF VANITY.

Fatal Effects Of the Use Of Poisonous Cosmetics,
NEW YORK, May 1O.-Miss Fannie ]. Blanchard
aged "a, a native Of Buffalo, died week or two
ago on West Fifteenth street. from lead poisoning
the effects Of cosmetics containing white lead
diagnosis of the case was made by Dr. William
A. Hammond, who pronounced the cause Of
death lead poisoning. While unwilling to talk
to a Tribune reporter about any case which in.
volved his relation as physician to patient,
he stated his views on the dangers Of the use Of
cosmetics,
Lead poisoning" he said occurs more fre.
quently than is generally thought. The public
rarely hears Of such cases. 1t is only once In a
while that cases like that Of Miss Blanchard at.
tracts the public outside Of The medical proies.
sion. The use of any kind Of cosmetics, even II
not habitually INDUCED in, is attended with
danger. There are very few, II any, that do not
contain white lead. This poison Is used in the
manufacture Of face powder, face washes and
hair dyes. A very distressing case came under
my notice a few years ago in the wife Of Gov.
eInor Of one of the Western States. She had
been In the habit Of using certain hair dye-I
forget the name at present-whiCh contained
white lead in large proportions. She became
hopelestly insane, and death ensued finally
Another case was that Of young lady who used
q so. called Bloom Of Youth. In this case paraly.
els preceded DEATH Ladies using cosmetics can
not be warned enough Of tie danger which they
incur by their use, They are always injurious,
and they are rarely used with impunitY."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12
STAR ROUTE STEAL.
Three Arrests in Philadelphia Fraudulent
Bonds.

Three Arrests in Philadelphia Fraudulent
Bonds.
PHILADELPHIA, May l. United States Commits
missioner Smith this afternoon Issued warrants
for the arrest OF FIVE persons charged with having
committed frauds upon the Government in con.
nection with executing worthless bonds for Star
Route contractors At 4 o'clock three had been
arrested and were given preliminary trial be-.
fore the Commissioner. These were William R.
CRson, Joseph Funk and Joseph BlaCkman, The
United States District Attorney, who represents
the Government produced no evidence but gave
briefly the charges against the defendants. Funk
and Blackman are charged with being the prin'
cipals In bonds executed in July, 1879, and Cason
is charged with acting as surety, representing
himself to be worth in each case S23 900. They
are therefore charged with conspiracy 10 defraud
the Government and also with perjury. The
bonds are said to be fraudulent, All these men
are poor, and Cason, who is a clerS, has nothing
1t is stated but his salary.
The contract In the case OF Funk was to carry
mails from October, 1879, to June 80, 1882 on
route 81 592 between Fort Griffin and Fort Elliott,
Texas, for 81 $50 per annum Blackmau was to
carry mails between the same date on route NO.
81 572 between BraCkettsville aud Fort Stockton,
Texas, for $3.50 a year The contracts were per.
formed by other parties at greatly increased
rates. There is another bond OF Blackman for
$4,000, which provides he shall carry mails from
October l. 1879, to June 80, 1882, between Fort
Elliott and MasChits Falls, Texas, for Sl69O
This contract was also fulfilled by others al a
higher price. The defendants were each placed
under s5 900 for another hearing at noon to-mOr.
row. CasOn was the only one who furnished
bail Warrants wers Issued for the arrest Of j, r.
Black and Henry G. Arbuckles, the latter clerk
along with Cason in the Office Of Charles W. Mat
theWs, metal broker. Government officials are
very reucent. Important disclosures are ex'
pected 10 follow these arrests
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12
FOREIGN NEWS.

London, May 9.-The steamers Ben Lomon
from New Orleans, and Howath Castle from New
York, came in collision in the roads. The Ben
LomOn has been beAched.
Toronto, Ont May 9-Gilbert Van Derhool and
| Edwin E Jones were arrested here this morning
by American Detectives, for forgery committed
In Hamilton, Butler county, Ohio. They will
probably be extrsdited.
Vienna, May S.-The festivities over the mar.
riage Of Rudolph and steE hanie continue. A
splendid state ball was given at Hofburg last
evening. The Emperor and Imperial family, the
King and Queen Of Belgium, and many foreign
princes, Rudolph and stephania and the diplo.
matte corps were present.
Now that there is prospect that the Britt sh
troops will be withdrawn from TransvaAl the
Beers are threatened with attack by the natives.
Kroumirs have evacuated the position sidi Alb
dullah. The position Of this post virtually de-
cides the campaign to the French,
Princess stephanie was married in silver
brOcade trimmed with silver embroidery and fin
iahed by a trail ive yards long. Rudoldh is 90
and the Princess II years Of age.
OSEmany 10 COupeLluB Will great DEltdlu III
building ships for foreign governments, Large
war vessel being built at stettin for China.
Burdett, Coutts offers the modest It ward Of $50.
900 for the recovery Of diamond and sapphire
brooch lost at the Queens reception Tuesday
British residents In the Transvaal are using
every effort to upset the settlement, Reports Of
the doings Of both Beers and natives cause great
anxiety.
Tyler gives notice in the Commons Of an amend.
ment to the oath bill, characterzing Bradlaugh
as a notorious Republican, publisher Of profane
literature and an Atheist.
A dispatch from Paris says: 1t is probable the
Monetary Conference, after an exhaustive discus.
sion, will adjourn for an indefinite PERIOD to give
time for direct negotiations between the various
States on basis Of the conclusions reached by
the Conference.
A dispatch from Constsntuople says: 1t is now
evident that the main object of the inquiry into
the death Of Sultan Abdul Aziz was 10 prevent
any future combination Of the men who deposed
Abdul Azz, and not TO establish the truth regard
ing the manner Of his death,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12
LATE NEWS.

Secretary Window confirms Secretary sher.
man decision on the hoop iron question, and
refuses to protect the monopolists,
The Senate col frmed General Longstreet as U.
8. Marshal Of George, and some other Southern
appointments.
The second caucus Of the Republican Senator'S
at Washington, took place on Monday, and 1t was
developed that the majority would sustain the
Administration, but a decision on confirming
Robertson was postponed out Of respect to Conk
ling.
The United States Grand Jury has indicted four
teen captains Of European steamships for carry"
ing an excess OF passengers contrary to law.
The stealing OF mail pouch at Milford Center,
Ohio, April 2Sth, has just been made known, The
money taken is estimated at SAL,
Logan, o., April lO-'sQuire Davy bound over
Allen and Benjamin Easterllng under bond OF
$500 each on the charge OF shooting a boy by the
name Of Jas. Booth, al Gore, last Friday night
with intent to kill. The boy will recover
The determination to eliminate Don Cameron
from the Senate Of the United States, and thereby
retire him as the dictator Of PennSylvAnia poll"
tics, is irrevocable, and the mutteTinga Of tho
storm that procedes the whirlWlnd will be heard
In the State Convention called to meet next Sep
tember,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12
BOGUS BONDSMEN OF PHILADEL-
PHIA HELD FOR TRIAL,

PHILADELPHIA, May l0.-Jol eph R. Black vii
liam B. Cason and Joseph BackmaD, charged
with defrauding the Government in mail con
tracts, were arraigned for final hearing before
United States Commissioner Smith yesterday
afternoon. Their counsel stated that he had been
informed thatC,Arbuckle would also be presented
but that the defendant failed to appear. The
Commissioner stated that 1t was evident from the
testimony that BlaCkmsn was the principal in the
transaction but that others were equally RESPONSE
BILE. The prisoners, thereupon, were held In
5000 bail each for their appearance at the com
ing term of the United States District Court
which begins Monday next
This afternoon Henry Arbuckle, charged with
being one OF the Star Route conspirators, surreI-
dered to the United States Marshal, waived 9
hearing and was held in IS. 600 bail
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12
A BRUTAL MURDER,

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, May "a horrible murder
is reported at Council BEND, in Lee county, Ark
Isaac Green colored desperate, quarreled with
John Richards ColCred, accusing the latter OF
circulating in the neighborhood report that he
tGreen) was cowar and would not fight unless
he had an advantage. Richards, who is quiet
inOfensive man, denied making the remarks, but
struck him, knocking him down. Green sprang
to his feet furious with rage, and selling big
maui lying near hit Richards with IT, The latter
fell on the ground insensible, when Green
pounded his head into jelly. Green then got
into dngout and padded swiftly down the
river, but was pursued, captured and confined in
IaI
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12
JOHN BRIGHT ON THE EMIGRA-
TION CLAUSE OF THE BILL,

LONDON, May 1O,-Debate upon the Land bill in
the House Of Commons was adjourned until
Thursday, after long speech by John Bright, in
the course Of which, defending the emigration
clauses Of the bill he said: III the great fleets
assembled at Cork OF Galway offered free passage
to the whole population of Ireland 1t was prob.
able that ALL certainly that half would find their
way to the United States which opened their
doors to everybody, He should be sorry to see
them go, but though emigration would be hard
ship to parents, II meant the deliverance Of
children from poverty and suffering" motion
for morning sitting on Tuesday for the Oath
bill was opposed, and Gladstone eventually con-
sented not 10 hold one. Gladstone, on moving q
grant for the BeaconSfeld monument. earnestly
enJeated this not to be mad an occasion OF any
angry dispute.
Gladstone had already crested monument bet
ter than marble.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12
AFFAIRS IN IRELAND .

NEW YORK, May lO.-A London dispatch states:
Considerable excitement has been caused by the
action Of Cardinal Manning forbidding the use
Of any Of the halls Of the Catholic clubs OF Of as
sembly rooms Of the Total Abstinence Society
League Of the Cross, for the meeting Of branches
OF the Land League.
James Daily, editor Of the CATTLE Bar Telegraph,
arrested some time ago under the Coercion act
and lodged In Kilmainham Jail, has been 70.
leased, It is believed, on account Of the illness Of
his wife.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12
STAR ROUTE DORSEY
Invites Wilcox into His Neat Little Scheme
Which Proves Very Tangled Web.

Invites Wilcox into His Neat Little Scheme
Which Proves Very Tangled Web.
PORTLAND, ORE, May 1O.-The claimant in the
suit, mentioned in recent dispatches as brought
against Dorsey at Denver, Col is Frank R. vii.
cox, formerly Of Arkansas. He bore prominent
part In electing Dorsey 10 the Senate, as secre'
tary Of State Republican Committee Of Arkanaas
Ae went to Oregon in 1877 to get out Of pt lltcs
Dorsey, remembt ring his former relations with
the man, fixed on Wilcox as just the one to help
him with hiB schemes in Oregon. After discover
ing, by telegraphing TO Portland, that Wilcox
was in that place he wrote, giving instructions
how to get up petitions and make sub contracts
fer carrying mails WilCt Z was 10 receive IS a
day and his expenses. Wilcox wen as he had
been directed to Eugene City, receiving money,
letters and memoranda. The route FIST to be
operated was one wholly unnecessary, from
Eugene City across the Cascade mountains to
Mitchell, a country nearly uninL affiliated, and
the centers supplied by other routes Dorsey
Grew up the petition, praying for an increase OF
mail service, ETC., which he forwarded to the
Postmaster. General, He also instructed Wilcox
10 have the wording as well as the handwriting
OF the signeIs as different as possible, The next
thing was to instruct Wilcox how to sublet q
route, which was fully done by telegraph, The
point insisted on was the making Of new con.
tracts. AS Ietult Of these operations, Dorsey
got the contract for carrying the route from Eu
gene City TO Bridge Creek raised from So 46S TO
S2l 800, The contract stands in the Department.
and Ii TO the name of, NJ. Peck, brotherin law
OF Dorsey.
The above is a sample Of numerous other swim.
dies OF the same nature carried on by this enter.
pr!zng Tlng the greatest Of which was from Dal.
las TO Baker City via Canon City, when the pay Of
a wholly unnecessary service was raised from
sS2SS to S7252O. The suit was begun at Denver
because the plaintiff could get service on Dorsey
there. Wilcox is in Oregon, The documents
ted press at Portland
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12
Ex. SENATOR WALLACE.
His Letter in Regard to Certain Uses Of Star
Route Money.


Route Money.
CLEARFIELD, Pa, May 9.-Certain Washington
correspondents Of the Philadelphia Press, New
York Times, Boston Herald and other newspa
pers give currency to statements that money tC
large amountr ceiVed from the Star Route ring
was used in nominating Hancock at Cincinnati;
"that money from the same source was used In
the Pennsylvania Democratic Convention Of
$780," and that in my capacity as Chairman oi
the Subcommittee Of the Senate preparation
Committee on the Postoffice Appropriation bills
aided the Star Route ring, It is not my habit to
correct newspaper faseh0ods, but the truth
touches the purity Of General Hancoek's nomi
nation, and therefore l write. No money what
ever came from any source to carry the delega.
tion from his own State for General Hancock and
none was used His enemies and mine trumpeted
the result Of that convention as victory over
General Hancock and his friends General Will
liam B. franklin was In charge Of the Hancock
headquarters at Cincinnati and controlled the
expenditure Of all moneys used there. No such
sum as $4,000 was either raised to eIpend or was
expended there. Ehe whole sum expended did
not exceed VI 5O0 and this was for rent, music,
banners badges, sc, Those in charge Of his In
terests there did not believe In securing his nom.
inatiOu or election by the use OF money.
In the passage Of the POst0ttice Deficiency bill
OF 1880, as chairman Of the sub. committee was
asked for hearing by those interested in routes
which would be cut off by future Of the appro.
priations. They complained that the House Com
mittee refused TO hear them. The sub committee
Senators Beck, Booth and myself gave them q
hearing. II was public and the statements made
to us were pointed, We reported the bill back to
the full committee iavorably. Our report was
adopted, and was instructed to call It up and
put 1t upon It's passage II passed the Senate
without Q call OF yeas and nays / gave my
views Of the subject then, which are in the
Record.
In our action upon that bill, the guilt or limo.
eence Of no public official was passed upon, but
we acted solely upon the conviction that II would
be unwise public policy to break down the mall
service west OF the Mississippi by refusing to vote
the money to carry 1t on.
Very respectfully yours
u. WILLIAM A. WALLACE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12
INDIANA ELECTIONS .


Democratic Victories and Gains Throughout the
State,
INDIANAPOLIS May 6.-The municipal elections
throughout the State Tuesday resulted in Demo-
cratic victories or gains in nearly every town.
The Republican majority in this city has for
years been 1900 The Democrats made great
gains Tuesday. Grubbs, the Republican candl.
date for Mayor, is elected perhaps by 800 maJori-
ty. with the remainder Of the ticket but little in
advance. The anti temperance element in the
southern part Of the city did some scratching on
Smart, the Democratic candidate for Mayor. The
vile, Lafayette, Madison, Columbus, Brookville,
Crawfordv1lle ConnoIsville, Evansville, and
Democratic gains are reported from nearly every
other town In the State In many towns the
offices are about equally divided. The Demo-
Gratis are jubllant over the resulk
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12
THE FoNTAINE ENGINE MAKES
THE FLYING MACHINE USELESS.

DETROIT, May THE Vanderbilt party and
directors Of the Michigan Central returned to
New York from this city yesterday via the Cana.
dA Southern from Amherstburg to Buffalo. The
train, composed Of two cars, was drawn by the
the most astonishing speed on record, running
from AmheBtberg 10 st. Thomas, III miles,
straight track, In the nnpreC edented time Of 9S
minutes, without stops.
From st. Thomas to Victoria, 11S miles, the run
was made in one hour and thirty-seven minutes,
exclusive Of five stops, amounting to 16 minutes,
This run, 229 miles, was made In three hours
and twenty five minutes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12
FATE OF COLONEL FLATTER'S 8
SAHARA EXPEDITION,

PARIS, May 1O.-LetteEs from Algiers state the
remnants of Colonel Flstters Sahara EXpedi.
ton were finally driven 10 take refuge in a cave,
where they were starving and resorted to cannl.
Oalism. Fifteen were eaten, including a sub.
officer named Pobeguin.
The delegates 10 the Monetary Conference were
to-day received by President ,Grevy, who ex.
pressed the hope they would reach a satisfactory
settlement Magnin in reply dwelt upon the
perfect cordiality existing between the Represen.
tatives Of the different states.