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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-15
EXCHANGE scINg1LLATIoNs

Why is Guiteau like an unhingcd
gateg Because he ought to be hung
Illartsord Herald.
It's Just been discovered that the
: Postmaster General is one OF the
James boys.--TState Journal.
A Newport carpenter yesterday
while using hand-ax made a misliek
and struck tho right side Of his right
eye, causing quite a dent In the skin
and bone. 1t was an ax-eye-dent.-
lDntoc.
A good many don't know the shape
Of time. That's why we will tell
them it Is round; for don't all the
smart poetical writers say "Time
rolled on,'' and if it isn't round how
could it roll?-lState Journal. :
A man who does business on credit
is like the little boy who stands in q
stream and throws water upon the
bank to make it slippery fer another
little boy to slide DOWN. Hartford
Herald. -
Gu,teau's piety is pronounced. lie
refuses the legal services of Bob In
gersoll because Of religious scruples.
lie will doubtless object to being
hanged by any one bnt a church dea-
n.-[Brcckinridge Ncws.
A young lady Of Allen county was
married last week to arough customer
named Remds Morse. And she will
be a lucky woman if She does not here
after endure suffering from Re, Morse.
-[Breckinridge News.
It was L1cretia Mott who in the
roseate long ago called Hannibal
Hamlin "a darling angel" And ever
since Hannibal has held himself in
readiness to make affidavit that
'Cretia is the author Of the best bon
Mott Of the century, Breckenridge
News. 3, is@
Rev. Jno. w. Zimmerman, late
editor OF the Danville Tribune, and a
minister Of the Northern Methodist
church, has pros.itnted himself and
degraded his sacred calling by accept.
ing the position Of government mud
clerk of a whisky distillery.--[ Brcck-
inrdge News.
The Louisville teamster, John Red
man, who was found in his employers
stable Saturday night with his skull
fractured, was not kicked by mule,
as was at first supposed, but was
struck with club by some one. How
foolish anyway to think he was kicked
by mule when his head was still on
him. Dittoe,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-15
Dsfaosd Coins.

There is a lot of mutilated coin in
circulation just now which most PEG.
pie have a vague idea is not worth
face value. The people are correct in
this, bnt very little attention is paid
to it. aud very few people refuse a
dime with hole init or quarter the
pieces which suffer the most, probably
because their small value. Many per.
Sons, indeed will eagerly secure and
keep a dime which has been bored by
some nlischevious party, having heard
somewhere, at some time, that is lucky
The quarter-of a-dollar piece, on ac-
count OF its size, is frequently utilized
by ingenious parties lor sleeve buttons
or pins. One side is worn down
smooth, and an initial engraved on it,
VIII la shank is affixed to the other
side. 1t is funny how these relics
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-15
Red Lips And Rosy Cheeks.
WurrIINo Va Nav 40 1891

Y WHEELING, VA, May 30, 1881.
am an old physician, and have
lost many Of my youthful prejudices
Learning OF the great good done by a
certain remedy in restoring to robust
health a former patient of mine who
suffered severely from several chronic
ailments resulting from weak pulmo.
nary, digestive and urinary organs,
and whom | was unable to benefit
with my most careful treatment. !
determined to prescribe it. | have
done SO, and the results have 'invaria-
bly, been most satisfactory. Under
sw'''narnrnl OF Woodrord.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-15

Thousands ofladies to-day cherish
grateful remembrancos Of the help de-
rived from the use OF Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. it pos
lively cures oil female complaints.
Sendto Mrs. T.. Pinkham 233 Wes-
tern Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for
pamphlets, g'S
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-15
A shagspearean Refusal.


Y Dung Nubk!ns was quite anxious
to marry a rich old gentleman's
daughter for more substantial reasons
than love aud the old man suspected it.
The young man called one day to set
tie his claim; and said he;
"Mr. B.. 4 love your daughter tru.
-ly anil we'll and she loves me. 1 feel
aattered by the compliment Of her love
and / ask your consent to our being
Joined in holy wedlock."
"Ahem, Mr.. Nnbkins, aheml You
have no visible means fsupport?"ga
mo, sir" fAy III
"My daughter has. ~
Eyes sir" 80 Y.
"Ahem. Mr.. Nubkins. ahem. In
the words Of the immortal shakespeare
Lay not this hatteriDg junction to
your soul, you cannot get her. And
he didn't get her, but he joined him
self to the idols and has been a. travel
ing T" frightful example" for q temper
anoe lecturer [SteubenyilIe Herald.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-15

A Boy Who squirmsd to Wiggle

"My son." said a Mnlberry-street
mother. ego down to the grocery and
get me a can Of condensed milk
Il should squirm to wiggle," an
swered the boy. 10'
go on, | tell you.
al should limp tojump."
"If you don't go this instant III
tell your father when he comes home"
II should blow to tattle."
"Never mind sir" ~
81 should whoop to squeal." -
When the father came the mother
said: Il wish that you'd whip Tom
He positively refused to go down to
the grocery, and told me that l was Q
tattler and that he would jump or
me il l didn't mind"
"Tom." s,--------.
eyes, SIR"
"What was that you said to your
mother?" iH
"Never said nothin'." sffff
''rhen am story teller and you
are pretty boy" said the mother.
Look here Young man, il you dom
behave yourself I'll thrash You. Dc
you hear?" -,1
II should litter to snort. sd.
| "Coine here to me, sir and thu
young man squirmcd to wiggle, linn
ed dump, blew to tattle, whoopcd tt
| squeal and Uttered to snort.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-15

A bridegroom slapped his brides
face two hours alter marriage, as they
were 70 take the train at White side,
I'LL, for a honeymoon tour., She stood
still in surprise, bnt only Tor a mo.
ment. Then sho siezed his cane, and
belabored him well, and went back
home with her parents.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-15
INVENTORS

Should address EDISON BROS. At,or,s,..
Law and Patent Solicitors. 0IS ssxsnsS ayas
Warrington, u. O., for clrculnrs of ins ,,v.t
vl,a reasonable terms. Reference and "a.
y p sent PRE-. We attend excinsIss,ss ~
c rM.ont business Reissues, Interferenccs and
Trade. Mnr J.sa ~ ~ o,ner hands specially.
'csipt OF model or sketch, anil ,leserloiioonn ,g
glyc our ,2pinion as to patcntabllity.f Wpna w.
1mhargc. We refer 10 tho Comml,,ion'e ~
lSb ,ods ;ss s'so to Ex-Commissioners. Estab.
Z n.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-15
Time Table IN eaec, June mi, 1881.

:, Close connection AZ Nortonvillo for All mint.
East and West The shortest, quiokest and
most ~, direct limo TO Louisville, Cincinnsti ani
gu Eastern points, At Owensboro Jpno,io,
Tor owonsboro; At EllzAbcthtown with i. n
Mailroad; AZ Louisville with Lac. 4 L. Rail.
s soa,, " q ~; railroad AMI y. g. Mail Limo
East j., NJ. |. railroad for Ind,ansnolIs'
chicago and the Northwest; o. a M. rallyoal
forst, Louis and tho West. : " '"'''oA'
e.,,, b.. HORTON.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-15
Pictures Token :!

L. NJ, KELLY is at Trcntpn with his
tent aili VIII take pictures fprethc neSt few
days Cali epon and have. your work DOME
Four pictures for 80 cent?, oct S0w-nrm
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-15

s 49, - ~ o 1Ho'c Who always take adj
oHnuige q the good chances for mai Inc ,on
NJ WI il are offered generally become wcnlrhv
rcm"in e"Jso VINO 40 not improve such chances
, women n IN poverty. We want msby men,
in their' d uoys and girls to work for ia right
more moro than ten times ordinary wages' XXX XXX
, naI an expensive OUTFIT and ali that Won
n "vcu lree. 70 one whoengages fails 10 make
wSniss yehy saIHptily. You san devote yolh
NOM oDp s''hy totnf work, or only your spare
r ro,ss z, scnt free. Address sIIssos Il 10.
r "a'ne' dan islV
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-11-15

If you want paper that will give youALL
f the news, both local and general, nowis s.
s your time to subscribe.
Send along your $500 and secure the best
weekly paper published in this end
of the State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-16
PRETTY LITTLE SARA.
The Scene Before the Curtain
Rises.

Early yesterday evening the space
in front of the tbeater began to fill
with Bernhardtites, who wrapped
themselves in blankets and Rugged
black bottles closely during tue long
watches of the night to keep out the
biting cold. Half a dozen policemen
were on guard and ready to prevent a
recurrence Of last Fridays scene Of
confusion. The doors opened at nine
precisely, and at neon the sale was
was progressing slowly. A temporary
railing has been put up through which
the ticket buyers file in single lines,
which extended nearly to the corner
of Third street. An the front doors
lsading into the vestibule Of the the
alter were closed, one person being ad-
mitted at a time, and the door closed
and locked after him. AS soon as he
was served he was shown out Of o door
on the opposite side of the yestibule,
all disorder thus being easily prevent
ed. The limit is twelve seats a night,
or thirty-six for the entire engage
ment. These can be taken anywhere
in the house, though not more than
six can be taken on the first
or second rows. About two hundred
seats had been sold in all, the three
first rows of the dress circle being all
taken for each performance. Nearly
every one buying tickets went to the
The agent was a%,.little fresh" and
unfamiliar with a diagram, or the sale
would have progressed much more
rapidly. Sara will doubtless play to
little, if any, vacant space. A mum
Der Of those who secured front seats
we're dealing them out during the
forenoon at FIVE dollars each.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-16
CITY MATTERS.
The Legislative Council or
City Held n Meeting Yes
terday Afternoon.

The council granted the use Of the
bluff to express wagon drivers, be-
tween Jefferson and Court streets, tho
same to be kept in proper sanitary or
der by the occupants, the privilege to
be revoked at the will Of the council.
An ordinance wal presented making
it a misdemeanor. subject to a fine Of
from one to Fifty dollars, for vehicles
to obstruct the movements of street
cars, or to stand on the street in such
a way as to interfere with public
travel,
Mr.. Samuel Stickney's petition, to
open an animal show at a weekly il
censo Of five dollars, was not granted,
the usual tariff being fifty dollars.
The work Of paving Main street with
stone on the east side was ordered to
b. resumed by Contractor Piper with
out delay, and the spaces between both
lines Of street railway are to be in
cluded in the work.
Three bids to pave Union street,
from Front to the public landing, were
taken under consideration, the bidders
being the Stone aud Gravel company,
j. Sharpe Mcdonald, and T. Brown.
Thirty and a quarter miles of sewers
are reported in operation, Of which
twenty-six miles are newly laid. They
contain one hundred and twenty-five
flush tanks. The sewerage expendi-
lures to date amount to SlS5,OO0.
The daily supply Of water has been
asccrtaincd to average n hundred
gallons per head for a population Of
81, 900 during the last two months.
This supply is considered much larger
than is necessary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-16

Of nearly every prominent American
statesman, from Washington down.
Moro than that, it is admitted By great
numbers OF those who avow their dis
belief in the theological teachings Of
the church, A paper, which claims
to represent this class once made
complaint that the wealthy infdels Of
the country were almost invariably
contributors to the support of the
churches. Perhaps they are inhu-
euced by the consideration by which
DR.. Bushnell once extracted a large
contribution from a Connecticut man
Of this class. He asked him what he
thought real estate would be worth in
SodOm. We expend milliens every
year in the support Of public schools,
on the plea that they arc necessary 70
the morality and good order of So
ciety. But we are constantly NIT by
proposals to tax the churches FOR pub
li0 revenue, although they are doing
three times as much fOr ppolio morali-
ty and order, We Do not think it
likely that any sueh action in behalf
Of the churches will be taken by this
generation; but we do not think it
would be the logical sequence of the
exemption now granted them. II
nothing else stood in the way of such
an equal provision for them all, there
would be the opposition of those de-
nominations with whom separation
from the state is a matter OF principle.
But all such religious bodies should
have the consistency to pay taxes on
their property without waiting Tor the
coDstraint Of law.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-16

The North American hens egg is
becomipg decidedly uppish. There
was a time, not. so many months ago,
when it. was willing and glad to come
before the public At the rate Of twenty
for a quarter, a nd thus demonstrate
that it was in sympathy with the great
mass Of the people. Now, however, 1t
is 10 a~ristooratic as to hold aloOf from
the common herd; it declines any
longer to be sold by the score; 1t holds
itself, individually, at seven cents, and
and wishes the town to understand
that it is none too numerous even at
this figure. Looking behind the
trouble for the female who is the cause
of 1t, the hen is quickly perceived, and
she, like other members of her sex, is
yoluble with excuses. She thinks she
has altogether too hard a time in pick
ing up a living this winter to drop eggs
for other and more favored beings to
pick up, and perhaps she is right; bat
that Is no reason why such oviform
edlbles as she supplies should be
running the consciences Of grocers in
stead of grazing the breakfast tables
Of the multitude. Let the egg be rea-
sonable; it is better to repOse warmly
on toast and disappear down grateful
throats than to lie chilly and pallid in
a rough box at a grocery store. The
public heart is generous: it is willing
to let bygones be bygones and resumes
its old relations with the egg, but at
tempts to force recognition on The
seven cent basis are doomed 10 utter
and ignomin GUS failure ,-LNew York
Herald.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-16
IA Chnnge ot Omcern.

Yesterday at Little Rock a new set
Of officers we're chosen to represent
tho Memphis and Little Rock rail
way, A telegram states that Mr.. H.
G. Marquand, Of New York was
elected president, j. w. Goodman
secretary, and treasurer, and =. K.
Sibley general manager. The new d.
rcctory includes BIC. Brown, of Little
Rock; R. A. Edgertou, Of the same
city; B. c. Black, of Briuklcy; D, w.
Williams, of New York, and H. g..
Marquand, Of New York. The man
agement announce that the road will
be put in good order at once. 1t is
also stated that Mr., Sibley will take
charge next Monday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-16
PUBLIC LEDGER,
cRoes 10 Madison Street.
re u C ERTS Pc WE E x.
THE CITY.
LEDGER LINKS.

Gallon tomatoes. Lytle & Shields.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 2s2
Main street.
c. n. Erich is sole agent for the
genuine American China ware,
Shaker preserves, jams and fruit
|%iellies, at Buckham& Campbells.
Bernbardt's plays, cheap; French
and English, at Williams book store.
Second hand Valentines lay about
numerously, and are to be had very
cheap.
Good seats for all Bernhardt per-
formances at Felix Jones stable, 81
Third street.
The potato planting time has conc,
but the weather is too cold for the
business just yet.
Knights of Pythias ball will take
place Monday, February 2lst, at
M@nnerchor hall.
Just received, a handsome line of
straw mating for the spring trade.
e. w. NALL, 354 Main.
The coming carnival festivities, Sara
Bernhardt, and the skating rink, are
the absorbing sensations just now.
Large numbers of emigrants con-
tinue to pass through here moving
westward from the south Atlantic
states.
Next Monday Joseph X Emmett,
a clever and amusing comedian, is ex-
pected to open an engagement at the
tbeater.
The mercury dropped ~ or IS de-
grees below freezing point early this
morning. TA breeze came fresh, and
straight out Of the northwest.
Favorable prospects are reported for
a proposed spring meeting in racing
circles here, with several thousand
dollars to be put up in the way Of
purses.
Mardi GraS is coming, and 50 is tho
next drawing of the Commonwealth
lottery, Of Louisville. Some lucky
individual will be made rich. Get :
ticket at the usual dlace.
The enterprising speculatOr turned
several honest pennies to day on the
Bernhardt ticket boom. 1t woulf
have been money to the management
to have sold the choice seats et aqc
zion.
:. A pair Of bull pups attracted con
/ siderable attention about the cottol
exchange corner yesterday. Whethe
or not they contributed toward builinI
. the cotton market, is a question 0
[ some doubt.
4 The streets through which the pa
/. geant of the Mystic Memphi are I
pass on Mardi Gras night are to be re
paired by the authorities, provides
the outlay required does not exceel
- a hundred dollars.
:. Everything progresses fayorably /
Mardi Gras circles, and a grand tim
is assured provided the weather is Pre-
pitious. The carnival executive con
mittee are to meet aud consult Owe
the preparations this afternoon.
Several Of the Bernbardt tickle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-16
Cabinets al - per dozen,
Cottage Gallery,
80 Beai street.
Nharn NneenIntlon.

By getting on the inside in good
time, the associated press agent this
morning secured, for his friends, sew
eral dozen Bernhard tickets in choice
locations. and at five dollars for each
seat, a neat venture at q slight waste
Of tins. Genius and enterprise will
always win when properly ,xerted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-16
Personal.

SADRAANAAa
DR.. Buddeke, eye and ear diseases,
No. Sc east Court street. lat
Mr.. Marcus J. Magyar, the accom-
plished advance agent Of the Bern
hardt troupe, came back from Nash
vile last night.
Captain Thos. Collier, of the Balti-
more aud Ohio railroad, is in the city,
looking after the interests of the i'm
portant highway he represents.
The Nashville American Of yesteF-
day says: Miss Georgia Eldridge,
daughter Of Judge Eldridge, of Mem,
phis, is visiting her uncle, Mr.. Nathan
Adams, No. 80 North Vine street
Bishop Quintard reached this city
last evening. He will oficiate on
Sunday morning next in St. Mary's
cathedral, Poplar street. At 3 o'clock
in the afternoon at Grace church, and
ct night at Calvary church.
a., George N. Paine apd family
returned on the last trip Of the Hal
Cash from Aberdeen, Arkansas, and
have come to stay. Mr. Paine vii.
soon go in business again here. M
place like Memphis for him.
The friends Of Messrs. A.. J. Nc.
Lendon and w. D. Cannon, who have
been promoted to the clerical manage.
ment OF Sheriff Athy's Office, ar'
showering congratulations upon then
because Of their advancement. Many
I however, express themselves as beinl
much in doubt as towhich partysboulc
be complimented most-the sheriff foI
securing persons so capableand worthy
or Mr.. Cannon and Mr.. MeLendoI
for the deserved promotion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-16
Wnlklng Watch.

CHICAGO, February lG.-The pc
destrian tournament to be given under
the management Of Dan, 0Leary, 10
this city, beginning April 18th, prom
ises 10 be one Of the best Chicago has
ever had. Tho prizes offered are:
First, $1,000; second, 500; third, $500;
fourth, 500; fifth. 500. n addition
to this the five principal contestants
will receive fifty per cent. Of all re-
ceipts over $1,000, which will be diyi-
ded pr5 rata. The entrance fee is $50
Tho walk will be square heel and toe.
OLesry is 10 active training for the
New York tournament, which opens
on the sixth Of next month.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-16
murder Case dismissed.

The case of Allen jenkins, charged
with the murder of VIM. West, was
nolle pressed in the criminal court
this forenoon. twill be remembered
that West was foully assassinated in
his cabin about six miles from the
city, on the Cuba road, last summer,
and his step father-in-law, jenkins,
arrested on suspicion, but released for
want Of evidence, He remained in
the city and was again arrested on the
same charge and again discharged as
above.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-16
Conc In.

Step, alias Bill, alias Jim Miller,
was sentenced in the criminal court
to-day to twelve years in the peniten-
tiary. He is the party who has gained
such an enyiable notoriety during the
past two years for committing daring
~burglaries; in nearly every case Of pri-
Yate houses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-16
Taxation of Church Property
discussed.
phladOlPLia American.l

= 49,"
The Ohio legislature has just
shelved a law for the taxation Of
church property, Of whose principle
Mr.. Garfield fully approves, We do
not see how any one who holds the
current theory Of the absolute separa-
ton Of church and state can withhold
approval Of such a measure. To ex.
empt church property from taxation is
to fix q higher rate OF taxation for all
other property. 1t is, in effect, to i'm
pose a tax upon all other property for
the benefit Of the churches. Aside
from current theories, the practice is
perfectly deienaible. Something might
even be taid in defense Of the policy
of the French republic, which pays a
salary to every minister Of a bona fds
congregation, whether Christian or
Hebrew, Catholic or Protestant. That
the whole community reaps benefit
from tho existence Of such institu-
tons. and of q teaching class con-
.nected with them. is the declaration
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-16
Gone to Rest.

Mr.. Chas. A. Beehn, a we'll known
and always popular citizen, died this
morning at his residence, on Marshal
avenue, in the eastern suburbs of the
city. Mr.. Beehn has been in failing
health for some months past, and while
his demise was not unexpected to his
friends, yet all will hear Of it with
poignant regret. Mr.. Beehn has long
been known as a skillful printer, a
business which he conducted with sue
cess until feeble health prevented his
longer pursuing active labor. He was
also a prominent member Of German
societies, and was among the most &C
tive and energetic workers among
those who successfully inaugurated
the Mardi Gras festivities several
years ago. Mr.. Beehn vas pleasant
and genial companion, and an learnest
friend, and a good man. Peace 70 his
ashes.