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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18
A Card.
len. Sprrn. KKS1rcKtAN ;

Ed. SeUTn KKSTrcKfAS
In the New Era Of JSa. z, | see q
notice OF difficulty between the Yam
ccy Bros. and myself, in which l nun
represented MS being u desperate char.
acler, which Is Ms false as false eau be,
and the man who gave tho Era the
item Ia malicious har and is not of
the Mulha,ten order The people who
are acouaiHIsd with Inc viii testify
TO the tact that | am not man OF
bad character never had a difficult
ty with any one before | got into this
Que. The people who are acquainted
with the Ynacey boys and myself
know who are the desperadoes. As
10 the Yanccy boys being justifabie
III shooting me, the evidence brought
before the court will settle that mat
ter. II were allowed q guess as TO
the Eru's informaat, I would guess
thar lie is noted for his lying propen.
stiles in this vicinity. l am not the
first one TO suffer BY his foul tongne,
hope Mr.. Editor you Will give this
prominence in your paper in as much
ne itisto correct malicious lie, As ref
erence TO my character can refer you
TO tho following gentlemen who are
tofknown integrity and, their words
cannon be doubled. w. G. Massie,
Jas Willis. Joe s. Gray, w. H.
Layne and Sam Brown. Yours Res.
pcctfuIly. .t.af
JAMES A. DoLIrNs,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18
A Bashful Young Mans Escape

Some people never seem TO get the
right idea OF the subject somehow.
They were talking at McAllister's the
other evening Of tho suilerings OF the
poor people turned out OF doors by
the recent hurricane IN the Southern
States, when bashtnl young man
with u green neckiie, who WAS silent
ly squirming on straight-back chair
In corner, was asked how much ex-
posure he thought il possible for a
human being TO endure.
Exposure, mum1 Yea, mum.
Well, the most terrible instance oil
exposure ever knew MAS something
that happened to myself few years
ago"
"Indecd, said a young lady. "Tell
us all about it,"
"Well you must know, ] had q
great habit of walking out through
the park and strolling on the beach
near the Cliff house. Que Sunday
morning, worry early, was tempted
by the cxtreMe heat 10 alp into the
turf aud take q bath, which, as there
was no one around at that hour,
finally did. Judge OF my horror
when cane out and found that the
tide had risen and carried of NY
clothes"
"Ahem." interrupted the hostess,
"Won't won't you1ry some choco-
late, Mr.. Skidmore ?"
"Thanks-in minute-jnst as soon
as | finish my story. Yes. every
stitch had In the world was gone
everything except chest-proiector
and was forced 10 walk into Van
Ness avenue, where lived, with
nothing In the world but that between
me and the heartless sneers OF the
heartless world. III tell you how
managed. Just tied the pro-"
Just here one Of the ladies tainted
while another. with great tact, AL
down ut tho piano and shricked
Nancy Lee" at the top Of her lungs
under cover of which the dead ant
wounded were carried of, while tn;
sincere, but misguided young maj
was coaxed out into the hall anf
handed his hat.-lSaa Francisco
Post.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18
I JAMES a. DOLLrNi
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GENERAL NEWS.
There is a cold famine in Iowa.


There is q cold famine in Iowa.
Mrs. Dir. Carter. sister Of Bob
lngersoll, has inst died.
1t costs $l30,o0O a year to keep up
the Congressional Record. 80
WHatheiiord Texas had a $S5, 900
fire last week.
New Jersey has seven living ex--
Governors.
1t is claimed that the number Of
Jews in the world inthe 564lst Jewish
year a. d. 1SSo) was 100000.
The Louisville and Nashville road
estimated it's loss by the recent ice
blockade at 81. 900 a day.
Jpo. B. Cough, the great temper
aIco orator, lectures at Evansville the
24th,
A cabin in the mountains near
Georgetown. Col, with three men in
II, was swept away by an avalanche.
Several tramps seeking warmth in
lime kilns+at Richmond Va, died from
suffocation Of the gas.
The New Hampshire, Aims house
was destroyed by fire consuming twelve
or thirteen OF the inmates.
sont OLA Of the Governors Illinois
hss had since she became a state, were
Kentuckians.
One ranchsr in Northern Texas had
400 caitla and Is horses frozen to
death during tho cold snap.
Texas gave nearly 1O2 ono Demo
cratic plurality and 10000 msiority
over Republicans and Greenbacker.
combined.
A nine year old boy has been con
victed Of murder in Maine and sen,
fenced to..the Reformatory Turing hi.
minority.
Rev. II. A. NJ. Henderson, late o
California. has accepted a call as pas,
tor Of the First Methodist church a
Hannibal. Mo.
| An insane woman at Detroit en-
her tongue out with a razor. in orde
to make sacrifice to the Lord" an
death followed.
Senator Nc Donald, of Indiana. wa
married to Mrs. Bernard. Of Washing
ton, last Wednesday. She was 5
years OIL, handsome and accomplished
The oldest Postmaster in the Unite
States is John Brown, Of Brownsville,
Maryland. He is 90 years old an
was appointed by General jackson i
1880.
At Fond du Lac, Wis, a woma
who was suffering with pneurnoni,
was killed. By her drunken husband
who heated an iron so hot that it burr
ed through the cavity Of her ches
causing horrible death.
Gen. Nathan Golf Of w. Va, h,
been appointed by the President
D the vacancy in his cabinet caused !
s the resignation of r. w. Thompso
Sec'y Of the Navy. He is an ant
| Grant Republican and will only ser'
A till March. 4th.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

MACEDONIA.

Do thy self no harm we are all
here.
Rev Tinsley, of the vicinity Of
Hopkinsville, will preach at Castle
berry church next Sunday.
Miss Sarah j. Roberts, Of the vicin-
ity Of Crofton, has been very sick for
the past few days, but we hope she
will speedily recover.
Mr.. David Wilson, of the Tennes-
see district. in Caldwell county, died
last Saturday the 9th
The brakeman. who fell in front Of
a moving car at Scot,sburgh a few
days since, and was seriously crushed
we understand died last Monday.
If you would subscribe for the
Soura KENrUoKIAS, just call at No.
8, Jockey street Macedonia, KY.
A coffee famine is prevalent in
these ends of the world.
We regret to learn that AIR. John
b. Halle, of the Friendship neighbor'
hood, is under going serious illness
Died on the 9th, inst at her home
near Concord church, Miss Collie
Wood, an estimable young lady, who
early became a victim Of consumption
She leaves many friends to mourn hcl
departure.
Last Friday two tramps came into
this neighborhood and stopped with
an old man by the namo oil Mark
Chambless. 2 miles east Of this place
and called for dinner, proposing tc
cut some wood for the old man, after
dinner they went out and presently
the old man discovered one Of them
lying across the wood pile, apparent.
~ in a e., but soon they disappeared,
leaving the old man minus two hearty
meals. Tha. night thes put in their
appearance at j, W. McCarriels, Of
this place, on Saturday morning they
renewed their westward journey and
have not been heard 81 since.
Married on the llth, inst. at the
residence Of the brides father, near
Woods. Ghsppel, by Rev. VIM.
Butler, Mr., James w. Roberts, oI
tho vicinity OF Groftoa, to Miss
Martha s. White.
Rouen AND RgApY.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

Bills are pending in the Legisla-
lures of Tennessee and Indiana 10
abridge the runaway privileges OF
lovers from this State, who step
across the State limo to have the mat
game is broken up many and many a
loving pair will heap naledictions
upon those who passed the bill.
When young people want TO marry
they mean business and il is very an
noying TO have parents object to the
contamination oithelr love dreams.
Don't pass the bills For the sake OF
love, romance and reality, do not
pass the biIls.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18
( STATE NEWS.

Murray has gymnasium club.
The Paducah News says smallpox
is epidemic in Union county
A brakeman named Bramer, was
killed by the cars at Scottsburg.
100 new distilleries were put up in
Kentucky last rear.
Typhoid pneumonia is prevalent at
Princeton.
Judge Hargis will not be candi-
date Tor the Senate
Col. Blanton Duncan, OF Louisville
has moved to Texas to.liSe.
There is talk of connecting Licking.
ton and Georgetown by telephone
There wero only % interments in
the Winchester cemetery last year.
The Echo has found well in which
the water l6 feet down iroze 2 inches
thick.
The Echo says a two year old child
Of E. 0. Pace, lell into the fire and
was badly burned.
The Glasgow Times says Hart
county has furnished 70 telegraph
operators to the world
Several parties have been arrested
in Paducah, for attempting to pass
counterfeit money.
Mrs. Sarah Cosine, aged 95, wat
found dead in her bed in Mercer
county.
The Logan Sentinel comes to hant
this week much improved in genera
get up.
| The Constitutionalist has found {
negro who is the father OF 80 children
and the step father OF 7 more.
Jno. p. Barrett, editor OF the Hart
ford Herald has qualified as Maste
| Commissioner Of Ohio county.
| The Times says 500 fine tres hav'
been cut down BY coon hunters in on,
community in Hopkins county.
| There are now 600 convicts 10 tn
penitenliary and Us hired out t
work on the Big Sandy Railroad
They are all healthy and hearty.
Rice Corbin, q boy of Adair county
blew into the muzzle OF a pistol I,
find out il it was loaded. He fount
out and is now an angel
The Mercer Enterprise wishes to b,
put down with the Trigg Democrat al
a defender of the Governors execu
tive .clemency.
The, Mercer Enterprise says, Isl
men have been killed in LincolI
county since the war. A broad state
ment and probably guess-work.
Jno. Wright, alias Davis was sho
and killed by HiraniLee Bsrmour, or
fish boat at the month of Greer
river last week. He claim, that i
was done in self-driense.
A misplaced rail at Paris. Ky.
caused an engine, tender and two car
Of a passenger tain to be throw
down an embankmCnt and tho fro
man killed.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

Two sisters were the only witnesses
to homicide at Little Rock. Arkansas.
recently. One was the wife Of the
man killed and the other the sweet
bear. of the slayer. The wife Of
George Boyer, the murdered man,
testified on the trial that the murder
was wholly unprovoked, while he,
sister, the sweetheart Of the murderer
Charles Lee. swore that Lee acted
strictly in self defense. Neither wal
shaken by the cross examination
The first Jury disagreed; the seeonr
Iiary returnoda verdict Of manSlaughte
against Lee.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

Mr.. Ed. z, Campbell, a talented
Young lawyer OF. Clarksville has be,
come the editor of the Chronicle late.
" under the editorial charge of DR..
Wright. AS the old countrymau said
when introduced to JEFF Da,is,"we've
never seed him. but we've hearn nv
him. and we extend TO him cordial
welcome into the field OF journalism.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

aOur School Friend" newsy little
monthly published by the Louisville
Female High school and edited By
the young ladies OF the school comes
TO hand this week and requests an ex.
change. Certainly, young ladies. we
arc always delighted to exchange
smiles, hearts, papers or anything else
with the girls.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

The Clark County Democrat says
that Mr.. ]. D. kehoe, OF Maysville,
has the second best Job printing es-
adjustment in America. We appre.
siate the compliment which is thus
indirectly paid 10 the South Ken.
'uckian Office. In justice to Mr..
Kehoo however.wo will saw that in
most respects his ofiiceis fully equal
10 ours.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18
Curs d Rheumatism in Christian EauntH.

IiorKlssyILLE. KY, Dec. IS, 1871.
certify that have been suffering with the
Rheumatism Of tho spinal column for more
than twelve months had been treated BY
several physicians without being cured. /
was 80 bad oil that for some time I could moi
Ragland's Lightning Relief. which made 4
permanent cure in my case. Four months
have passed and have felt no ;eturn Of III,
disease.
IN. McRAE.
For sale by all druggists in Hopkinsviile
and by n. g: Miller, Pembroke, KY.
Sept Is, lSSo-6rn
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

z Fanny Davenport. the actress. has
thrown up her'ccniract TO produce
Anna Hickinson's new play can
American Girl" The reason ms.
signed was that financially tho play
was proving . failure. The contract
required the payment of $1,000 lash
and $3.50 per week during ihc season
The people have never gone wild
over Miss Anna herself aud she ough
not TO expect them TO receive hel
"Girl"wilh great amount Of enthusi
asm,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

The bachelor editor of the Messcn.
ger & Examiner doubtless speaks
from experience when no thus al
ludes to the girls of Kentucky: y
spanish girls are the most spright'
~ firis In the world" saws London
Truth Either London Truth has ne
respect for tie name or it has never
heard from Kentucky.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

February %, will be a big day In
Louisville. Besides being the ami
versary OF Washngton's birthday,
The National Convention Of Mexican
War eierans is held there, and Miss
Barn Bcrnhardt the greatest living
actress will also be there.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18
DR.. David Hunters
Svphilitic or Blood Pills,

specific for syphilis mall its forms, and
every veatagc Of the disease eradicated from
the system. Scrofula and all Blood apd Skin
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ma. Gonnorrhoea cured In two daya.
.D65" II you cannot get them OF your Drug
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Baltimore, Md, And they will be forwarded
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MOTT, STEVENS & 20, Props
so Baltimore. Md.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18
The Press meeting at Mndlsonv

The Press meeting at Madisonville
tomorrow does not set itself up in
Opposition 10 tho State Press Asso.
ciaiIon. 1t Is to be meeting for
business strictly. One or two pap.
ers In tho district have expressed OPP
position TO tho meeting but there are
always a few sore-beads in every
good work Whe take a delight in
being contrary. Tho meeting will be
held and next week we will tell
something about what was accom-.
plished BY il.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

We uuniientionaily omitted to
mention the Dahville Tribune In Civ.
lug list of the papers that published
a Christmas number. That paper,
which4s- geographically tue prettiest
in tho Slate, cxcelled itself and got
out a double number that week.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

An exchange says the great need Of
ihe Democratic party is "leaders." We
csn take a hint without being
Knocked dawn but really we prefer
she quiet pursuits of journalism Ia
the hustle of politics aud respect
iully AJAX to no excused.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18
DIR. HENRY MOTIFS
FRENCH POWDERS

viii cure Diseases Of the Kidneys, Gravel
elect, and all urinary diseases, nervous dc.
impotcncy cansed by indiscrctlon In youth
exc sses, ETC.. female weakness or whites
scrofula syphilis IN all Its forms, and all blood
and skin diseases speedily cured. Conner.
rhoea cured In IS hours.
Price 50 O0pcr box. Sent by mai. secure from
observation On receipt Of price.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18
A poem beginning,

Oh. give me the girl with dark brown eyes.
Aud hair ofsn auburn hue,
is respectfully declined. II Is not in
our power to comply with the
authors request. We have been en-
deavoring to supply number one with
an article of that description for some
time, hut so far we have made an ut.
Ter failure.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

After much thought and delibefa-
lion on the subject the editors OF
Western Kentucky have decided NOT
TO abandon their project of holding
n meeting at jacksonville to-
morrow, on account Of the Union
Locals opposltion.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

DR.. DE-. Wright has retired from
the editorial tripod Of the GAINESVILLE
Chronicle. The editor of the Tobacco
Leaf pays tribute 10 him which
speaks volumes, coming as 1t does
from one who has been his rival Tor
tatit-ycara
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18
Wonderful Cures
MADE BY THE USE OF
DIR. KAGLAND'S
Lightning Relief.
Ba-wssyrLLr, TENN. Nov. 70, 1879.

bHFNN5FfLLb, IENN.t NUF' w IJIUs
DR.. J. B. Rngland, Jackson, tenn:
DEAR SfR-l desire to express to you my
grateful feelings for the speedy and perma-
nent cure Your celebrated Lightning Relief
Afforded me In q case OF acute rheumatism.
The pain was 80 severe In ms ankle and knee
that could only walk with great dihic1lty. !
could not stand fat-footed bought bottle
Of your medicine for fifty cents. and that night
rubbed the parts according to directions. The
next morning the pam and stiffness were all
gone, and could walk az usual. have had
no return since, though 1t has been 4 months
ago. Very respectfully, H. B.FoLK.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

The editor OF the Greensboro Mes-
senger & Examiner seals his doom
hy calling the girls ofKentncky nirts
Their revenge will 10 sweet, lie
will never marry. Sic transit gloria
Mnndnu.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

Watches that were proudly exhib.
tied few days ago as hundred dol
lar timc pisces IRE now modes'ly
valued by their owners at ten and fif-
teen dollars.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

JACKSON, TRIM. Aug. 81, ls15
wish to state, for the benefit OF those who
suffer with Neuralgia, that I have suffered
viii this wretched disease In the most violent
form. for two months, and had been treated is
the best medical men In Jackson, withou OBJ
tanning any reliof. IproGurcd fifty centbot-
tie OF DIR. Ragiands Celebrated Lightning
months have elapsed and have not fell A
symptom Of tho disease.
JAMES v. vANS,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

4 bin for the retirement OF Gen.
Grant has been introduced into the
Senate. II strikes rs that he was
very cilectually retired at Chicsgo
Lost juno.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

Many ofthc papers arc discussing
ihs subject of kissing in their col,
umns. Hiss subject OF which we are
entirely ignorant and consequently
NC cannot join in.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

We hope the MadisOnville Press
Association will consider and act
npon the question How to marry
Utl bachelor editors"
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18


Senator Mcdonald win have 10
give place in. the Senate to little Ben
Harrison, but as he has just been
married, maybe he can stand IL.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

Jno. Sherman iss man Of ability,
but he viii rattle in The seat filled bs
Mr. Thurman like a>oean l,l a hls'i-
dor. 7H ts So.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

Mr.. Garfield, It {, said, 10 now at
work on his inaugural address.
There will be 329 pages of it, no
dou5S
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

Both Harrison Of Indiana. and
Couger. Of Michigan, newly elected
Senators, are Ohio men.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

OLD DIR. DODD'S
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voluntary seminal losses, caused by indiscre-
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mental weakness, and often destroying botf
body and mind, and bringing on dimness Of
vision, early decay, universal Iassitude, i'm.
potency or physical incapacity, insanit. and
consumption. Price 81 90 per package or 81,
packages for IS.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18
AE saafs KEsTBcKlaH.
CuAs ". MEAcu4a.ERrroR-

ae,axiNsyltLE, BAN; ~, 1881.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

Tlais,ed, the fusion eaadidatc has
been declared elected Governor OF
Mainc, by the Republican Legislature
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-18

The Bourbon S's,rs has scea staff.
ed at Miiiersburg. by Champ & Roby'
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

President Arthur,s future is entirely in his
own hands. He is himself the only man who
can make or mar it.-.Ne1c York Tribune.
You might as well tell General of great
army, all depends upon HIMSELF when half
OF his troops were looking sullen, or threaten
ing open revolt. The Tribune has done full
part in the malicious revolt, and is not in good
condition to advise. But the sober thoughts Of
the people will come to them in imc.-Ca,cdyO
later Ocean.
The Tribune, for few days after
tire blow which struck President Gar
field down, did more than any other
paper in the United States to stir up
bad blood against Mr.. Arthur. The
tendency of all it said was to cause
some other assassin to strike down the
then Vice PRESIDENT Topeka Com
g,onsocd!H.
If there is moro chronic sore head
breeding anti-Repu6lican paper in the
United States than the Tri6ape, we
have failed to see it. The split in the
Republican party is kept open by such
Journals as the Greedy organ of 1872,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

C. F. Prague, deputy sheriff, arrest
ed at Humboldt, last Sunday night,
Charles Currens, charged with horse
stealing. J. s. Mosier and Peter An
derson, two farmers near here, each
had q horse stolen from them recently.
Currens confessed that he and 9
confederate stole these horses and
took them to the vicinity of Sc
dalia, Mo-, and there sold them
and upon returning to this vi
cinity, Mr. Prague traced him to q
bawdy house In Humboldt where the
arrest was effected. Currens on being
brought here, waived an examination
and was committed to jail for trial ut
next term of court. He is believed to
be one of All extensive gang of horse
thieves that infest the border counties
of Missouri and Kansas. Currens
lived here at one time, and drove q
mail hack.-Chdntste Times.