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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12
A Gard from a Good Farmer.

:, Last year l bought ofy. NJ. Met
calfe 4 Sons several barrels Of their
Homestead Tobacco Grower. used
u on the poorest land had IN tobac-
co. used one hundred pounds per
acre. Where did not use il only
made two hundred pounds per acre.
and where IL was used | made one
thousand pounds per acre. of very
fine, rich tobacco. AS TO the quality
OF II refer you TO Messrs. Alternately
y Co, who sold il for mo, Of an ever.
age 1858 'ronnd, and as to the Quail.
~ end character OF MY soil, refer
YOU TO any OF my neiglbors. have
nsed various kinds Of fertilizers, bu,
none with such results IA the lIome.
stead. | have given my. order for
enough TO put in every bill OF tobacco
| plant. | ain satisfied II will pay
any farmer TO use It who has land
that il worn from constant use, aud
recommend il TO those who wish to
produce a good heavy crop OF tobac-
90, with pleasure. Very resnt'y,
Mar. 2S-tf II. w. VAUGHAN.
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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12

p o. Il
Mr., c. w. Bfansford has purchased
the one half interest of Col. Jas. A.
Munday in the Owensboro Messen-
ger g. Examiner and the latter de-
sends from the editorial tripod.
Col. Munday, has been identified with
the Kentucky press for several years
and his determination to withdraw
from the journalistic field will be re.
ceived with infinite regret by all the
brethren Of the press with whom he
was justly popular. Mr.. Bransford
is well known to- tho press of The
State, having been connected with
tho Messenger & Examiner as junior
editor for several years. He is now
sole oditorand proprietor Of one OF
the most prosperous and best papers
in the State and we wish him contin-
ued prosperity, feeling assured that
ihe will spare no efortto keep his
paper up to its former standard Of
excellency.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12
Kcepa Duplicate Of the Nashville Market
They win be Here.

The Western Kentucky Press AS
ISOLATION will meet at Hopkinsville,
Ma, Is and 10. Mr.. Charles al.
Meacham, Of the Sourn KESrUcKIaS,
is the secretary OF the body. and has
our thanks for a kindly invitation to
be one Of the guests during the sitting
Of the Association. In recollection d
the pleasant occasion when the whole
Association OF Kentucky met in Hop,
.kipsyille, we promise now that wheth.
er the walking be COOL or bad, to be
there. -[Clarksville Tobacco Leaf i5I
We acknowledge, with thanks, an
invitation from Sir. Chas. VI. Meach-
am, Sccy., to attend meeting Of the
Western Kentucky Press Association
at Hopkinsville, on May the Is and
49,. Ii business will permit, we will
be there Charley, and you may inst as
well prepare yourself for sound
thias!.ing for making fun Of our cad.
vertisement' for some one to ''sew on
buttons and darn socks.i " hats a
good newspaper for anyhow, il not to
promote tho happiness Of the dear
girlss-tClalksyillc Chronicle. a1a
The. Western Kentucky Press AS
ISOLATION will meet in Hnpkinsyille
May, 18th and 10Th. We will never
forget the royal style IN which the
press boys were treatrd in 1878 at
that place and as we arc anxious for
some more such treatment We want
to attend the May meeting. - Paiiu ;
cab Enterprise. - ~ ~
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12
A New Constitution.

Kentucky needs new constitution
and the question will probably be
submitted 10 tho people at the next
election. 1t has been voted upon
and defeated not because the people
did not want new constitution but
simply because being ignorant ofthe
need OF ono they did not vote al all,
and the requisite numoer ofYoies was
not obtained. Kentucky is twenty
years behind The times in this res
pec.. Nearly all of the more pro-
gressive States have adopted consti-
tutions suited 10 the age Of progress.
kentucky still has laws relating TO
runaway slaves, and legal voters that
are in direct conflict with the laws Of
she United States. This is not a
question Of party. It concerns all
parties and all classes alike. 1t is
time the proud old Commonwealth
+ was accusing from her lethargy,
shaking of the dust Of ago and pull
ting stop TO The sneers and jeors Of
her less important but more progress.
sive sister States. Let the people
take this thing in hand, let the press
enligliten them and continue TO agi-
tate the subject and the desired end
can ana will be reached. A colsti-
tuition suited 10 the times thirty years
ago is no more suited 10 the present
than garment worn then would be
now. The changes brought about
by tho war, the subsequent amend
ments to the United States constitu-
lion have all served to bring about
the present need. Tho people Of
Kentucky are at present placed in the
embarrassing position Of being unable
10 obey the constitution Of both the
State and general governments at the
same time. They arc between
Scylla and Charybdis and it is utter
~ impossible to escape both. Iftlicy
strive to avoid the one they encoun-
ter the other. If they obey the ma
iional laws they set State sovereignty
aud the laws Of tho Commonwealth
at defiance and if they obey the laws
of Kentaeky they come in conflict
with the superior power Of the land.
Colored mon are allowed 10 SIT upon
juries by the laws OF the United
States and the Slate laws have been
overruled by the federal authorities
aud the spectacle is presented to us
OF Commonwealth having its con-
stitulion violated and she powerless
TO prevent it. The time has come for
.action.-unitcd action by oil parties
and races-upon this matter. 1t can
only he done by majority Of all the
voters OF the State aud therefore
every effort should be made
to wake the people up on the subject
1t is true that the change would in
yolve considerable expense but the
money could not be expended to bet
Ter advantage and it will have to be
done sooner or later then why not
now and be done with IL? The State
can afford 10 have new constitution
If she can afford to pay money for
military encampments and extra ses-
sions of The Frankfort debating. So
ciety, while nothing is being done.
Let the voters withoutregard to par
ty speak out in favor Of the constitu-
tion at the August election. & y ~.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12

The bill TO settle the debt often
ncssec OF 100 per cent and 8 per cent
interest was passed by the vote of
one man, Senator Smith, of Fen
iiess. The Lin was lostin the Senate
but was reconsidered and passed by
a vote Of ID to u Senator. Smith,
changing his VOTE His photograph
was placed upon bulletin boards
Throughout che city ofNashviIle with
the inscription" This man who saved
the honor o: Tennessee" written un-
derneath it. Bully for Smith. 3l.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12

z daaGarrettsburg, April 4th, 1881.
% 1 have used ille,IIomestead Tobacco
Grower for two years ON the thin
points ofmy tobacco shifts and have
increased the yield thore from fifty TO
one hundred per ceut. and tho tobac-
CO grown with it brought 3 cents per
ID. more than where | did not use it,
l shall use it this season OIL all land
that produces me less than one thou
sand pounds pernacre. My tobacco
lots have been cleared for over forty
years and on clover fallow, ~ II
~ bae Very respectfully 9a q
sssass4. sis,,,, w. Il. EMBRY, slyp
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12
Gov. Hendricks Pays A Debt

~ From the Indianapolis Journal. ips5s
"a e. D. lMartindale a day Or two since
received a valuable gold headed ebony
cane as prescntfr from Gov, Hendricks.
The cane was in settlement Of bet
made about a year ago by the Cover
nor'that Grant would be the Republic
can nominee, FOR President. 1t is in
reference to the outcomo Of thc political
events Of the past year that The FIX
Governor caused the following incrip-
ton to be engraved upon the head Of
the cane: Y" Better lost than won.'"
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12
! STATE NEWS.

Nicholasville has voted away the
Local Option law.AR yf wv J
9. NJ. Hsrwood has ben nominated
for State Senator in Shelby. l9Y
Mayfeh has scarlet fever as ali
ePidrnie, 14a "a 30 t hh'
Trigg county has "a paupcrs IN the
poorhouse, 4 of whom are preachers.
n A man at Princeton has discovered
a process for enibalming the dead.
A Henderson chicken crew on the
day it was hatehed, says the Reporter.
+ A pit ls5 lcet deep has been dis
covered in the Mammoth Gave.
Jno. Gaines has been elected city
printer of Paducsh. 7odin hh'
Capt. +, NJ. Duffy has been elected
Police Judge Of Guthrie. ie7f
n J. w. Perry bore off The Legisla-
tive nomination in "Sweet Owen" INA
Col. Len. e. Faxon, Of the Padu-
cab News, is a candidate for the Office
Of assistant clerk OF the Senate.
I. Tie last number Of rStraws contain
ed a picture and sketch Of Miss
Selena Fetter. biDa
w. s. Bates and Marshal Cooper
were killed near Somerset by moon.
sinners last week. II NJ -
! At the Greensboro city election the
entire Democratic ticket was elected
by handsome majorities. -
The Clark Democrat has a copy of
the Winchester Advertiser published
May 81, 1915. '--A aa1i
The, Standard and Times Of Leba-
non have consolidated with j. w.
Hopper as editor. 80, ~,
Jno. Hall, a young merchant Of
Henry county, has mysteriously dis
appeared leaving no trace behind. i1od
9. j. Wager will begin the publ
cation Of new paper to be called the
Sunbeam. at Leitch6eld this week.
The Times says there are enough
fools in jacksonville to keep the fool
killer busy for a month.
Hardin county has voted to fund
her railroad debt by issuing $4,000
worth Of new bonds. sed fsf;s 4
y The State Medical Society met at
OoYiugton last week with 90 delegates
present.. ..iatl5se! IA. s.,,i r! in'i}
The sureties ofW. aG.o Bradley,
the defaulting postmaster of Prince
ton, have paid Deficiencies for him
amounting to $500. iot
IA Letcher county greenhorn wrote
to Hon. Tom. Turner, asking him to-
send him some moulds to make
nickels. sil W
]. S. Brewer shot and killed his
brother, r. H. Brewer, in Robertson
county, while the latter was attempt
ing to kill their father a,o aa,'s !.
Col. Stoddald Johnston has written
4 AZ. l.I n ~ :. yAr...l..l.. n.
to the editor editor. o. the win Dem
ecrat saying th s ne would not return
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12

Tho Sunday Courier, the new paper
just started at Nashville camol to
hand last week bright, newsy and full.
of wit as an egg is ofmeat. 1t is ed.
tied by Mr.. g. Il. Robert who has
mndo reputation as writer which
eniitles him to rank among the
brightest lights of the Tennessee
press. We welcome the Courier to
our exchange list.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12

Cincinnati has been redeemed
At the municipal election last week
she elected WIN. Means Democrat,
mayor by $500 majority. The Gasette
(Rep.) Supported Means and helped
to elect him and now tho bloody
shirt Republican organs arc asking
each other what it Mems.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12

Voorhees, took little Malone up by
the seat Of the pantaloons, figurative-
'ly speaking, and gave him a good
shaking in the Senate q few days
since. The tall Sycamore of the Wa:
bash denounced the traitor as a "ren-
egade Democrat" and "Repudiation-
ist" and the latter quaked in his
boots and whined out in reply that
'fno brave and honorable man would
make such statements" 9f3H
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12

Tho situation in the Senate has not
changed. Both parties are determ-
ined to fight II out to The bitter end
Many ofthe Senators have paired of
and gone home, Two hundred and
sixty.6vo nominations await the &C.
ton Of the Senate -1oHgi arc 40.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12

Miss Hattie deuel., OF iowa City,
Iowa, is committing suicide by fast
ing. She refuses 10 eat any thing
and has not touched nourishmeht OF
any kind for forty-seven days. She
is just about alive and That is all. d
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12

Anew York man named Budd,
has named his daughter Rose. Rose
Budd isa very pretty name, and it
would be a pity for her to spoil it by
marrying man named Smith or
Jones.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12

Princeton had negro candidate
for town trustee but only two white
Republicans voted Tor him, and
Sambo was relcgated 10 the shades Of
defeat. Hnp|i} il4iJh 70 ill.,.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12

Senior Marrierto, aged lO3 years,
and his wife, Juanita, aged ninety
seven, Of Uabaceiras, Brazil, are about
to celebrate the eighticth anniversary
Of their wedding,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12

The Daniel of the Senate inter-
'preted the handwriting on The wall
correctly when he denounced Malone
as renegade Democrat and n
,,Repudiationist."'. W y, ~ NV N
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12

Tho Democrats have nominated
W. j.. Segar for Lieutenant Governor
in Rhode Island. Probably they are
going TO smoke the Republicans ont
of Office. ..,i w.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12

Other papers besides the SoUTn
KENTUcKIAS are ina prosperous con-
hiion. The Weekly Courier-J our.
nal now has q circulation offorty.
nine thousand and still Increasing. g
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12

The drawing Of the Willard Hotel
lottery has been postponed again.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12

The Padncah dailies are calling
each other hard names, "'i ro
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12

y Lord Beaconsdeld is still hanging
between life and death. .na,i II Z
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Advertised Letters.

" r rilStr 1""'A'hr. gum uT as44e.. 4.
Whom called for please shy .advertisod
S.H. Burbriilgc, PM, Hopkinsyille, Chris
tian Co. Kv.. April 8 1850. jaui
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fShelby Sentinel and Clinton Dem
ocrat please copyi1 nus inf Ndl q
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-04-12

Perry Douglass, a mulatto, aged 60,
eloped with Miss Ellen Newborry, a
white girl, aged 26, from Hiseville,
Barren county, and fed to parts pu-
known.
The skeleton Of a man who com,
pliltel suicide in 1904 was found in
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-06-10
Personal.

Herman Blum left for San Francisco Tues
day.
Paymaste-J. t. Blaine and clerk went to
Fort Missoula this week. sss. -. s.
Mr.. r. e. EIlery left for Butte Thursday,
where he expects to locate. ~ ee
+ u. g. Marshal A, G. Botkin and family are
expected ove- on a visit in a few days by Col.
Botkin.
Superintendent Morgan went ON tho He'll
gate contract Wednesday to take charge Of
the construction. Hia- &--st
Mr.. Henry Edgar, formerly of Cable and
PhiIipsburg, has located at Missoula and es-
tablished a brickyard there. 5f s"s,
Mr.. VIM. Pemberton, So of John s. Penn.
berton, deceased, arrived from Canton, Mo-,
few days since and is the guest Of r. s.
Kelley, Esq. tys. a..
The win Of Hugh Bratton, deceased, made
in 1879, was filed this week. All his estate ID
bequeathed to his wife, who is designated AZ
Administrative. sEMl
Joaquin Abascai, Esq, of Beartown, Is In
town this week. The water had shortened
up to seven or eight hours day previous to
the recent iains. Il"
Messrs. j, H. LETTER and A. Fl. Geyer, who
have the earliest market garden in the couu
try, were in town this week. Their ranch Is on
the river near the southern line ofthe county
Jacob Switzee and wife; Helena; r. NJ
Ferguson aud j. b. McMaster, New Chi
cago; r. X. Bill, Black foot and c. and J. Ter
huue, Des Mo.nes, Iowa, are registered at the
Scott House this week. 5T- IS
Surveyor General Mason was in town afev
relieved from duty at Washington at his owr
request after reading proof on the Reviset
Manual. Mrs. Mason remains in the States
VIM. Fisher, the mining expert who, 1t wa
feared at Bannack, had gone down a ladder
less shaft without throwing out his safet,
clutch, is reported by the Tribune TO hav,
been IN Dillon and gone south on the trail
without waiting to be hunted for
Delegate Maginnss Is expected in Montan'
next week. 1t is probable the Major win re
enter journalism In Montana after his Con
| gressional term. Montana has never had Al
abler Journalist than no scas, and his expe
rience win give him many advantages now
Messrs. Hiram Knowles and Thomas L
Eapson were In PhiIipsburg this week takinI
| testimony In relation 10 . ditch In dispute be
tween the Hope aud Algonquin Companies
They report three brick buildings ID coure
Of construction, including > two story hote
hotel bnilding being pat up by NJ Kaiser
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-06-10
COMMISSIONERS MEETING.
June Term, A. d. 1881.

Monday. june 6-Board met in regular
John Y. Bat. erton and George w. Nose,
Commissioners, and James s. McAndrews,
Clerk.
Settlement made with Lew Coleman,
Treasurer and warrants cancelled.
VIM. g. PeIfyman. Jerry Mckay aud ID.
NJ. Dunkleberg were appointed viewers for a
road commencing at the southwest corner Of
wm. PER-, mans fence and iuan'ug westerly
along the foot hills 10 intersect the old coun-
ty rood to New Chicago. To view Jnue 20 or
within Ave dass thereafter. Esu 5
Frank Stevens, James X. Mallory ard w.
P. Thomas were appoio,ei viewers fer a
road beg opiag where he road crosses the
section d; oe between sections - and %, in
township moth, iange 10 west, thence west
along the line tween said sections to the
house of Eph Staffansop, about one-half mile
rom p.aceot bs2;up:ng. To view Jane y
or within FIVE days .hei eaf.sr
SamueI Black was appointed supervisor Of
Road Dstrlc. No. 5; bond, $500.
On petite on of James Butler and Others the
Board OF ,lered that road diS.,ict be estab-
lisbed as follows: Bouodej on The no. IN by
an east and west line eros ing Flint Creek at
the mouth of Clear Creek near Wincbelps
mines on the west by lire following wbe Re
the north line touches the highest elevation
of land dividing Flint Creek from Harvey
Creek to the south line along the highest ell
ovation OF land; on the east by q Hue from a
bluff near winchell's mines along the highest
land TO south line. b. X. Horton appointed
supervisor; bond, $500.
James Cough was appointed supervisor OF
Pioneer road district.
James Isbell was appointed supervisor OF
Road District, No. 19-Nevada valley.
Tuesday, June 7-same officers present.
"Charles X Hardenbrook, Superintendent
of Public Instruction for Deer Lodge coun-
IN, having removed from said county, and IL
appearing TO the board that a vacancy there
by exists in said office, il Is hereby ordered
that r. w. Catlin be and q hereby appointed
Superintendent OF Public Instruction for
Deer Lodge county TO all the nnexpired term
of said Hnrdeubrook bond. $500.
Board audited accounts and continued set.
Element with Treasurer. a Va
d. NJ. Taylor appointed supervisor OF Ca
BILE road district; bend, 500. rla
r. M. Ferguson, J. p, Fliut Creek district
reported $50 fines collected.
Wednesday, June 8.-Present, same Off
| GERS. arF la alaaa- Il as@
Bond OF Thomas w. caslin, School Super.
intendent, and Samuel Black, supervisor of
Road District No. 8, approved.
The Board authorized a reward Of sf,oOt
cash for the capture and delivery to the sher
OF Deer Lodge county of Elisha Reed.
Board adjourned Thursday till September
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-06-10
THE Wood River Country.

Nj. A. w Pike, n well-known miner'
writes from Ketchum, Alturas county, Ida
no, recently: - have been travelling almost
constantly since March LIST; took in part OF
Oregon, some little of Nevada and large
part of Idaho. have found no place that in
my estimation compares with Montana.
Wood river is away ahead of
last season Sill, there is nothing to get e:i-
cited over yet. True, there are some good
prospects, but would prefer two OF seve'al
mines al Butte to all the Wood River mines
combined. All the excitement seems CEN
tered in the towns. Bellevue and Haley
willie seem to take the lead and are each near
Iy as large as Butte, but lacking the appear
ance of stability that characterizes it, or, in-
deed, most of the Montana towns. Last winter
they were snow-bound three weeks at time,
without ingress or egress except on snow
shoes Iexpect to remain here until fall.P
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-06-10
TONG All OF.
Or How He Did Not Escape From the Peniten-
tiary.

Tong All OF IL the name by which Ce-
lestial in the Peaitentiary " known in law
and TO the Officers. He interviewed a fellow
.countryman at Butte with pistol In regard TO
some matter In which one of nus countrymen
was involved; and, ~ the other Chinaman
died from the effects, Tong All ot was SEN
fenced TO seven years 10 the Peaitentiary.
His services have been made available in
that establishment as a renovator Of soiled
apparel and building in the yard IL dedica
ted 10 his services as washee man. He was
there In performance OF his duties one day
last week Five bells calls the yard hands
to their meals. AS IL rang at 5:a5 p. IN. on
the day mentioned the yard men filed In. As
is the discipline OF the prison, they were
counted in" to the table, and Harry Sims
reported TO the guard in charge, Absent
Tong All OF" He was not In his cell. Hugh
o'Neill, taking with him prisoner ProDer,
visited the walh house IL was vacant. He
was called and answered not The floor was
examine and board found loose IL was
removed and an excavation found, but no
Tong An OF was found. Further search in
the excavation developed sight OF his feet.
His name was called and he failed TO respond.
Perhaps he did not understand English. Per-
haps he was dead and had buried himself.
Proper proposed TO go in and bring out the
body. Never mind" said o Neill, "Fil
Just shoot him out" The words were as
magical as "Opeh Sesame" in the Forty
Thieves. The feet moved they moved
quickly; they protruded with celerisy, and the
test of the Chinaman followed quickly.
Tvug An OF was present and accounted
for" He had planned wel except that he
was not posted on the discipline that
/" ehocks" every man 10 his cell. He had re-
moved the earth surreptitiously from under
the floor and conveyed IL unnoticed TO a lit
tile patch of vegetables In the rear Of the
wash house. He thought a Chinaman would
not be missed as the yard hands filed into
quarters, aud that during the darkness OF the
night he could crawl forth and escape from
the enclosure. He tarries now In his cell.
He contempla.es remaining at his present adj
dress for some time. The season Ii not ~
favorable for walking n he had hoped to find
IL. He hears well, too, and understands
"shoot" in all lang iages. But, having fail
ed, no Celestial will likely ever write a
Monte Christie out OF his exploit, and we
give him the benefit of this brief mention.