The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-10-11
wIlLIANsPoRT, PA.

EDITOR SoUTH KESTucKIAS
1t is now 7 r. NJ, the mnutc guns
in Ross Park have just ceased firing
and the fire bells stopped tolling.
All day long 81 and 4th streets have
been thronged with solemn and sor-
rowiul faces, as they wended their
way to aud from their respective
places of worship. The whole city
is draped in mourning and business
is entirely suspended. The Ross
Band upon the Courthouse square,
as they breathe forth the sad and sor-
rowfuD notes Of the Dead March, tend
to add TO tho soleInnity of the occa-
sion. Universal regret is upon every
tongue in fact II is not safe for man
to express any other sentiments but
those of sorrow and disapprobation
of the assassir's decd. The intense
bitter feeling towards Mr., Arthur has
in great degree subsidized, aud the
people uow submit 10 Che Inaugural
ton OF a man as their chiel Execu-
tive whom but a few weeks back thcy
looked upon with scorn and con-
tempt and considered-him as one Of
the indirect murderers oil their be-
loved chief. This seems 10 DO ali due
10 the protracted illness of the Presi-
dent, by Which the people we're so
gradually let down iron their high
state of excitement that they accept
of the once abhorred change without
murmur. Tho leading topic of the
day is, "will The Cabinet be changed? n
There are divers opinions upon the
subject, and | find, after thorough
investigation that one knows just as
much .as the other upon this point,
viz: Nothing.
The drouth is still unabated and no
prospect for change. The river is
lower than WAS ever known before; ;
saw mills have shut down in some
cases for tho want of water ia the
river to raft logs. Provisions are
high and bed springs normal.
Mr.. Editor you have never engaged
| in the bed spring business2 No!
Probably then the process of dispo-
sing OF one Of Browns patent twin
spring beds would interest you. 1t
| is about as follows: The agent arises
bright and early In the morning. with
his heart running over with phllan-
thropy, grabs bed and starts out
with the determination of making
some dutchman happy; he docs not
travel far before he comes 10 house
upon which to bestow his charitable
deed /; hc'entcrs the yard gate quietly
and cautiously makes his way for the
| trout door, at the same time keeping
a sharp lookout OH cvcry side, for II
not an unusual occurrence in his ex.
perience for some contrary canine
to dispute the right OF way and make
serious objections TO his further ad'
vance. uo reaches the door and
knocks, but gets no answer; ;raps again
with Increased force; still silence
reigns supreme. lie is not frustrated
in the least by this cold reception, fol
he is fnlly aware that the fashion o.
4 the day is, when the lady ofthehoust
sees a sewing machine agent, clothes
wringer man. or bed spring agen
| approaching that she shuts the blinds
locks the doors sfpins the children ii
line aud bealy6 double-quick retrea
for the cellar or garrett The agen
knows the lady is at home, for HI
saw her us hc approached, SO hc make
up his mind to lay siege TO the for
4 and eight ii through on that line
80 he arranges his springs in proper
order, takes bis position and com
mences TO beat tune with his knuck
les upon The front door, uSing tn
heel OF his boot at stated intervals q
, a base. This unusual noise In from
of the house sets the dogs to howinI
in the back yard, the cat TO mewin
in the house and the pigsto squealih
J in the sty. The agent Is not al a
: surprised at this, in fsctitis a part Q
the programme, so he continues I
ihrum away. Tho enemy can't with
I stand much'longor sucl, a calling fir,
and pretty Soon q head is thrust or
!, oftbelop window, and the old lad
with avoice zoverhowing with rag
shrieks, sWe want TO 4puy no pc
! sprngs.'' TLs agont iu a very indi
i. forcni manner casts bic eyes upwaI
aud sepliss ssisaam, 10 ono h'