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Sharp County record., 1881-01-13
NIGHT -WATCHMAN'S STORY
ON CHRISTMAS.EYE.

cd evening, Joe and merry
mas to you"
9 same to you, sir, and many of
B."
came along B Street on a
sparkling Christmas-eve, | en-
red the old night-watchman Joe
% on nthe sidewalk in front of a
ltly lighted mansion, gazing up
windows through the half-raised
s of which were to be had
es of a Christmas tree.
lived only six months in B
not long enough to make ac-
ance with any of its inhabitants.
as not an easy thing to do any
r a Stranger, as they were of that
d exclusive class who close their
Q doors tight against all whose
TO enter their charmed circle are
II proven. The fact that | had
one of the prettiest although
st houses on the street had not
it me the least recognition from
oud neighborS; and as my only
who acted as my housekeeper,
emost particular woman l ever
about receiving new friends
never do it, in short, unless their
ee could be traced directly to the
wer 1--WE were Brewsters, and
ter, at least, was very proud of
me)-my prospects for sociability
neighbOrhOod were very slim.
| had made friends with the old
watchman before | had lived a
On the street. He had come to
or. as is customary toward a new
ut, to inquire if [ wished his serv-
I'd Twas so struck with the ap-
ice of the man that | had ever
walled myself of every opportu-
talk with him. Rarely have l
ne of his class who possessed so
intelligence and good sense. He
III and muscular, with a grip like
which | had seen tested several
when unruly boys or suspicious
g loungers came in his way. He
cry proud of the character of his
and often repeated that during
irty years he had had the care of
e had been no robbery and no
bance of any serious character. A
,-hearted, noble man he was, too.
lgged, kindly face, with its crown
y, tangled hair, was worthy of a
sr's study. Even the proud resi-
of the street esteemed him highly
efriended him in many ways.
ours is strange life, and a hard
,o," ] said to him one night.
'ell, SIR" he answered, "it's ac-
hg as how you take it. Strange it
|. but l can't say it's been hard to
There come winter nights when
low is blowing and drifting, or the
driving in my face like sharp
ed needles, and l look up at the
ouses where folks are warm and
ortable, sound asleep, maybe, and
TX of the difference between their
I'd mine, tramping up and down
! in the storm; but it isn't to COM
, sir, because somebody must be
De Watching, and why shouldn't it
g as well as another? And then it
always winter, and there come
s in warm weather when the moon
inning, and maybe a refreshing
e blowing after q hot day. I'm
I of then than if | was shut up in
See many strange things, do L?
'ir. things as are joyous, and things
g sorrowful too, and make me as
sir. as the people they happen to.
SIR, a night-watchman comes to
more family secrets than most
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01
Death Of Senator Carpenter,

Senator Matt. II. Carpenter, OF
Wisconsin, Jlied Thursday last. He
had been in feeble health for some
time and his death was not a surprise
TO his friends. Although a Republic
can, Senator Carpenter was man
who regarded the welfare of his
country far above party interests and
was in ali his actions inspired by
true patriotism. lie was q successful
lawyer and Senator of undisputed
ability. During the preparation Of
the great crime of four years ago he
stood utin striking contrast with
the corrupt element of his party. lie
spoke earnestly against the unprece-
dentcd Acknowledgement oflegal votes
in the disputed Southern States, and
the rape of the Presidency did not
receive his sanction. lie was man
Of great power and ability III his par
ty, but he was too honest to be a
leader in tho Senate. lie will be
missed by the people, but the Rcpub-
lican party in the Senate will proba-
bly, be glad of the opportunity afford
ed them to replace . patriot BY
narrow minded -partizan whom they
can use as tool III their schemes oil
corruption. Senator ssCarpenter's
death at this time is a great calamity
Il, the Republicans. 1t ifsures the
organization of, the Senate by the
Democrats, evon shouldMahone prove
traitor. IT. Is not possible for the
Wisconsin Legislature to legally elect
q Senator before tile next Congress
will meet, The only chance would
DO for them TO adjourn Immediately
and let the Governor appoint one
and it is not likely that this will be
done. TYP w'Ns'-
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

lIo ~ $40 -fflff A.lsifH- iff.s t...If.. I "
1.-The steamer Fairplay, with 800
bales OF cotton, wharfbsat Katie. with
500 bales Of cotton and u large lot 81
merchandise were burned at New Or,
leans Saturday. Loss $4,000 in
surancc, $40. 600. ss isss ~
James Grubbs WINS shot anil in
stan,ly killcl by Lafayette Laying IN
Bowling Green bar-ruom, Wednes-
day last. The qnarrel originated
about ten cents. Grnbbs was clerk
in tho bsr-room. Loving escaped.
The coroncr's inquest decided that
Loving was guilty OF murder.
AL St. Joseph, No, Laura Down
ing, servant girl in hotel dcnncd
male attire and imrersohaled tramp
to have some fun. She met Lee Pol
lard, a negro attache of the hotel and
out Of fun ran against him when he
drew pisto! aud slioi her twice. once
in the shoulder AMI once In the calf OF
the leg. The negro was arrested
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

Dr.. E. D. Stamford, Of Louisville,
is mentioned by tho Eninence Con-
stiiutionalist in connection with the
next Gubernatorial race. Itonay be
set down as certain that Kentucky
will not 20 into the ranks ofM. DIS.
next time TO find a Governor. She
tried that once and spoiled a good
doctor to make a poor Governor.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

The people of the Uuiled States
will on next Friday have q President
elected by the people. Hayes goes
out Of the Office TO which lie was ele-
waited BY fraud, against the viii of the
people. Let him 20. Let him re-
turn to theShades OF obscurily from
which he was dragged four years age
lie is hated aud deiested by his own
party as being too weakened 10
maintain tho principles of the party
that made him what lie is. The peo-
pie arc TO be congratulated upon
being rid OF him and in the history OF
the future, side by side with the name
of Arnold the traitor, will appear the
no less infamous cognomen Of Hayes
the fraud and usurper.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01
Coy. Blackburn made a proposition

Coy. Blackburn madea proposition
to the regulators OF Carter and Law
renee counties, to Tile effect that he
would pardon all of them whom
Judge Jas. Stewart of that district
would recommend to mercy, provid-i
ed they would take an oath never to
violate the law again. Oyer 500 sur
rendered 10 the authorities and last
week in accordan ce with the propo-
sition made, the Governor pardoned
800 Of the. offenders. The Governor
acted wisely in doing this as 1t would
have cost a good deal to send militia
there and bring them to terms a: the
point Of tho bayonet. He should
pardon all of them who have not
been guilty of lagrant crimes, and
let them return again to their peace
full ayocations with the assurance that
they will not be hunted down as
Refugees from justice.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

The death of Senator Carpenter
makes the organization of the next
Senate by the Democrats certain The
vacancy cannct be legally filed by
the election ola successor to the dead
Senator before the Slh Of March.
This newturn ofsffairs will notlnake
such an important parsonage of Ma
hone AFTER all, as the Democrats will
have q majority, even should he de-
tert and go over 10 the Republican
side as he no doubt will do.n saiio
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

Jno. d. Gaines editor of the Padu-
cab Enterprise announces that he
will bea candidate for public printer
before the next Legislature. lie viii
go in with this end OF the State pref
ty solid for him if his own section
gives him that support commcnsu-
late With his merits.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

{ The woman's suffrage bill was de-
.feated in the Indiana Legislature by
only three votes. The vote stood AZ
to 43. The forty-three fellows who
think man cannot conduct a govern
ment without the interference OF wo-
man ought TO be lien-pecked The bal
ance of their lives, \ woman has
about as much busiapss voting as, a
man has trying to perform The func.
tons Of a wet nurse. 49, tfiatii9ba,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

We would like 10 ask tic editors
of tho Guthrie, Gazette and Paducah,
Enterprise what we have eyer done
to them that they should accuse us OF
being poet. We have no poetry in
our composition, have ne, aspirations
In that directionand only attempt il
occasionally in order 10 punish de-
linuuent subscribers. 99 sai p "a
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

Dan. O'Sullivan, the rosy-cheeked
little Irishman whose killing smiles
and curled moustacle so took the
girls hearts by storm at the last Press
meeting, has resigned The position OF
Kentucky News editor of the Louis
vile Post to accept similar place on
that spicy little sheet, the Courier
Journal. Dan has a good nose for
news and never fails, 10 give the prop
or credit for items taken from his ex-
chauoes Us o11ssffs f,af 4sIia ~
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

The, Bonneville (Ind.) Enquirer still
has the name Of Gen Hancock flung
from its masthead for President in
1884. The manic Of that distinguished
citizen Of Indiana, W. II. English, is
not retained as the Enquirer's choice
for Vice President. ii is long time
off but we venture the prediction that
the next Democratic nominee will be
q Statesman instead of a soldier.
Theparty has had enough experienco
with military heroes. Aotit'fA ftH
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01
Can't Allen has announced that he

Capt. Allen has announced that he
will not be a candidate for reelection
to the Legislature from. Caldwell
Capt. Allen has been one of the most
efficient members Of that body for
several years and his f-iends will not
long permit him TO remain out Of
public life He will pprobably be .
candidate for Congress next year aud
1.-The does run, Col. Turner will have
to look to his laurels.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

The correspondents ofthc Glasgow
Times met in that town,last week and
organized themselves into a body to
be called the "Glascow Times Asso.
ciation." They elected officers and
will meet annually thellast Thursday
in July. The meeting proved to be a
very interesting one.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

John /. Mitchell was elected U. S.
Senator from Pennsylvania last We'd
nesday on the thirly-fifth ballot. lie
is n Republican Congressman and
was taken as compromise candidate
between The Oliver and Grow fac.
tons Of the Republican party.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

Malone has selected scat on the
Republican side OF the Senate cham
Der between Burnside, of Rhode
Island and Harrison. of Indiana,
Birds OF . feather flock together
Ifhe sill claims TO be Democrat he
should remember tue story'of old dog
Tray. vs. hH jft9 5gt
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01
GENERAL NEWS.

Roscoe Conkling' swiie Is a sister oil
Gov. Seymour. alM
There arc no signs Of peace with
the warlike Beers. q
F. l.. Ogden shielded in bed at St.
Louis, while sick and Respondent
"A movement is being made to close
the variety shows in Detroit.
u Geo. s. Mitchelan, a miner, was
burned to death at Lcadville. y. WE
August Pstthoff, a crazy saloon
keeper shot himself at Des Moines.
Dave Jones killed Sam Roberts at
Lawton, Ga, Friday, i.u sat 3,af-
g Smallpox has broken out in the
Massachusetts State prison.
! Jack Gilman, a fisherman, z. was
Killed al Galveston, Texas, by q.
jenkins
Col Cash, who killed Col. Sham
non, in a duel in South Carolina has
been indicted Tor murder. r.
The steamer Iilewilj has been sold
for $4,000 and will be transferred
from the Ohio to the Mississippi River.
The mineral Of tbe late Fernando
Wood took place last Saturday at his,
home in Washington. ;5 s.@gD
II A coIo,rod a;rl Wild "a 4 nunil III
'Clark's University. Atlanta, Ca, has
fallen heir to $4,000.
.,,.at Milton We ,sros, esoIe
swoo,ed dawn. on : half grS,,ynf l,5y
and whipped him in fairfyht.
zano uolIoy 10 nron,;nent ic;t;ysn
of Dan.;llo Ind Snno l,;msolf with
q L.l,n, .hs;n - e, MT 1'.'a,'al !,
..H hi. ..ss3,. HI.
r,oJ bn o;rcnlor s.,y ~ Srll;y,n
f fnd : 'F aft" = !
nv 491 saii 1i i
L. d. Green, Of Janesburg, was in
stantly killed at Columbus, " while
at work in saw mill. .a,lsi gl sr
lqas. sii6.fi75
Jno. NJ. Justice, prominent citi-
zen, OF Erie, "a, accldently shot and
killed himself while hunting.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

The very latest official returns give
Hancock majority of S,l06 votes
over Garfield. Let US have the Pres.
idents elected by a'yote Of the people.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

The. river and harbar bill has
passed the House. 1t, .giycsqKen-
lucky 100000. All ofiKentucky's
delegation except Col. Oscar Turner
voted for the bill. We will appoint
the Trigg Democrat committee OF
one to explain why Mr.. Turner did
mt -Hip3 7i1 -iAganigaIsf.l q n
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01
STATE news.

A falling treo killed q little son oil
VIM, Board in Caldwell county. siN
Uniontown has a Murphy temper
ance club three years old. 1qi-asm
Pallpcah, will shortly Il hayo a new
fire engine, says the Enterprise. 4
A. P. Averitt, prominent citizen,
was drowned at BENTON KY, last
week.
Md Reagon was shot and killed at
Gray son by Marshal George Arm
strong, while both were drunk. 80
ira Julian has received the Demo
cratic nomination for the Legislature,
in Franklin county ig iaqos ,
Sommers. Of the Hart county Dem
ocrat will be candidate for the Leg
islature. dftt oale
A negro baby weighing twenty
pounds as born at Winchester the
other day. ,.es ~,
rR. w. Rankins suicided in Clark
county by taking strychnine. His
mind was unsettled. 3'' 'e.''i 9i9 ~
A manlini Paducah has a fac smile
Of the Egyptian oblisk, hi0roylyphics
and all. - p" flil elg aii y iip
L. w. Melton was found dead in
bed, in Webster county. Lis wife
was sleeping by his side. a3kgog
Jno. Woolard, Of Paducah, deserted
his WIFE, leaving her in a pennilcss
condition. and left for parts unknown.
Harry Russell was murdered and
robbed OF $3.50 and a watch near
Somerset. Suspected parties were
arrested. u -eH 5F s3isA glg9g5s
Judge Buckner, of the Fayette
Circuit Court, has decided that stores
may be opened on Sunday for the sale
Of the necessaries oflile.l 4tl .mqat
The Woman says the health OF The
conyicts in the penitentiary was never
better and the PRISON is in au excel
lent condition. .esf' . n'sI{9a6rA
Adam Hanger, of Union county,
was so severely injured by a fall on
the frozen ground that his death is
expected. seiG III gfl binab "a +
Owen Hatfield waylaid and shot his
brother-in-la VIM. Hampton, in
Lawrence county about family
trouble. pg9Ha2' .s' e.
VIM. Smith went to the house Of
Jas. lFeller, near Tompkinsville and
shot him, dead. A woman was al
the bottom Of it. ,rs sJi s.5,
Candidates for the Legislature arc
being brought out allnoyer tho State.
to crafty "many yoters,'' numerous
friends" etc., etc. peF lail tagdre
Grand Southland was run over by Q
train at Dawson City and had both
legs cut off, says the \ Ma aJiis
Times.
| A boiler in the handle factory al
Boiling Springs, Warren county, ex.
ploded and killed the engineer, j. Q,
Kinsler. o yR-aiv b siihi
Rodney Haggard has been nomina.
| ted for State Senator in the 2Sth dis.
trict composed Of Clark and Bourbon
counties.
Judge Lemuel Pepper, candidate
for the Legislature in CALDWELL an
nounces that he is in favor ola new
constitution and sessions Of the Leg
islature only once in FIVE years.
A young girl named Matte Spencei
was recently abducted from home il
Shelbyville under pietensc Of mar
riage by man named Wood Hen
derson. i4nf ~
The steamer Idlewild has been
transferred to the Mississippi, but the
people on the Ohio were unwilling ia
part with her familiar whistle and SC
she IS to exchange whistles with the
Gus. Fowler.
VIM. G. Bradley, the defaulting
post master Of Princeton, KY, has
been arrested in Iowa and brought
back to Caldwell for trial. He is
charged with eplJezzliny tie funds Of
! the Office. 'g3
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

!. ExGLIsn FINALE BiTTERs.--Aa a powerful
Iron tohie; and female REGULATOR this Go binas
tons tands almost alone II is decidedly the
most valuable female medicine ever offered
the public md 10 held IN high esteem thfaughLl
out the country, ltcures female weakncss,
monthly snpprossi0ns, painful periods, relieves
isIed bioJa, strcngthcnsttlrc dcbiltatutl, in-
tle body and restores to health. y
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

Sara Bernhardt's engagement at
Louisville was grand success. The
dramatic critic of the Couricr-Jour-
nal says she stands without a formi,
dahle rival as The greatest living act
ress. aia ef 500.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

In the Arkansas Senate a joint res
olulion was passed by vote of is
ayes to . noes fixing the pronuncia
ton of the name OF the State as Ar.
kansaw ", consequently no more "sas
will DO allowed in that common
wealth f t-t... ,-.t tftt.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

The man who can hold bis temper
when lie puts on shirt and finds the
hutton OFF the back of the collar is
,"mightier than he who ruleth q city"
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

1t is a,good thing that many of
tho funny columns in the papers are
headed "Humo ous." The witand
humor in most Of the paragraphs
could never be found BY reading them.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

The Paducah Enterprise heaps a
score OF years upon Mr.. Tildcn and
makesthcwidely erroneous statement
that he is eighty-sevon years old.
lie WINS sixty-seven last month.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

The Greensboro Messenger & Ex-
aminer calls iHoralio Seymour,
"America's greatest statesman" .l9'
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

Tomorrow is Lent SO is this paper
to a good many persons who ought to
take il themselves aud not sponge on
their neighbors.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01

Ben behring's new venture at Lex.
ington. the Blue Grass Banner, died
before II go, IFS eyes open.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-03-01
L SOUTH KEATUcSLAa.
ChAs. NJ. MEAcuAM, EDITOR.

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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-10-01

Year by year the British army. oRce
the most beautifully clad and bril-
lisntly equipped in the world. leses
something 10 pic,uresqueness. Feathers
and epaulettes are gone, aud, except
the husssrs. lace of gold or silver has
ell but disappeared. Such is tue rage
for economy and utility that every but
ton, save such rs may be absolutely
necessary TO keep his clothes upon his
back, has vanished from the soldiers
tunic. The marines are still permitted
half q dozen such ornaments on the
skirts of their TUNES, but it is enough
to make soldiers Respondent and civil-
isns smile TO observe how button after
button is cut off the uniforms of both
cavalry and infantry Two are all that
are now allowed at the tack of the in
faDtry tunic The very facings are pared
down to the merest selvage. Those
decorations which gave prettiness and
variety to the uniform. and were once
regarded as the distinctive badges Of
regiments. are nothing more thar tiny
patches upon the cuff and collar.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-10-01

on Tuesday night. She started on he
third trip 8; ) o'elock lat Wednesdar
morning. having on board only sony
three tons Of freight, bat on reaching
New Westminster this was largely aug
mentei by material for the railway
contractors. At Lainers Landing she
also took on board several toos Of bay,
which were slowed sbaf, the funnel,
and. according to our telegrapbic adj
vices, the fire originated in THIS part Of
the cargo. The names Of the shippers
and consignees, 80 Ear as her Victoria
freight Is concerned. are As follows: h
L to Kwong Lee, Yale, general mer-
chandise; Peudray & Co 20 f With,
Hope, shipment Of soap; J kurtz TO J
z Insley. Yale, case dry goods ana l
case of cigars. The value of the freight
on boord for the railway contractors is
estimated 81 $40. 010. which : probably
covered by insuranoe.-StGHdarl.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-10-01

Popular indignation has been awaken
ed in the city OF Innsbruck by an exhi-
bitioD OF gross military brutality. Dur
ing frightfully stormy night and
amid intense darkness an officer formed
the caprice of ordering a battalion of
soldiery to start on practice march,
and selected RS the place for the ma
noeuvre road that is dangerous even
by day and to those familiar. 1t leads
through woodland and over ravines
that are of great depth and extremely
difficult to pass. During the march
one of the soldiers, man of powerful
build and unusual strength. lost his
footing and fell to the bottom of one of
the precipices. with both arms aud legs
broken and otherwise terribly injured.
Such instances of cruelty are so fire
quent in the German and Austrian arr
mics that only natural barbarity widely
diffused among the officers can account
for them. 1t is needless to say that
they do not diminish the general re-
pugnance entertained by the youth Of
Germany for military service.