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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-08-15
Judge VIM. P. wintrss.

VIM P. Winfree was born in Sum.
ncr county, Tenn, Jan. %, 1913.
His parents emigraled from Pow
hatan county, Virginia, and settled IN
Tennessee few months previous
William was the oldest of fourteen
children, all but one of whom still
live. In lS47 his parents came to
Christian county. For twelve years
Billy, as he was called, lived the un-
eyentiul life ola poor country child
and youth. He was brought up to
realize that tho battle OF life is a hard
one to poor but ambitious boy, and
he soon became the main stay and de-
pendence Of his fathers family. By
the latters assistance and his own ex-
ertions he acquired q fair classical ed
ucation. At the age of IL years
Billy found himself qualified to teach
q C ,un'ry school, but he soon realized
that instead Of teaching syoupg ideal
how 10 shoot" he was himself 10 learl
how to shoot in far different field o
action. The dark days of 1861 foun,
him ready to take up arms for thu
South and he Joined the First Ken.
lucky Cavalry under Col. Ben uardil
Helm. For two years he Tough
under the Confederate flag an,
whsther in the front on the field o
battle, or performing tho arduou
duties of soldier in camp, or on til
march, he exhibited those noble an
sterling traits of character that hav
enabled him, through life, to graz
pie with difficulties aud come GU
victorious. In the latter part of 1866
after having served more than tw
years in the army, during which tim
he participated in tho battles of PER-,
vile, Mnrfreesboro, Chiokamauga an
other great fights that have made III
name American soldier Federal an
Conference.-The synonym Of ga
lantry the world over, and havin
honorably served out his term Of el
listment he returned homo, while thi
county was temporarily occupied b
the Confederates.
| lie found his fathers affairs in
desperate condition. The little prol
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-08-15
Competitive Examination.
WAsmxsraN. Il q. .Aug. Z. ~

WAsIIlNeroS, D U Aug Z, 81.
Ed. S0UTH KESrUcKrAN
VIII youplease announce that there
will be a competitive examination Of
applicants for the appointment OF
cadet at the Military Acndeiny al
West Point, held ii Sebreo on the
10th day OF Sept. 1882, at which all
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-08-15
GENERAL NEWS.

Senator Hill can live only few
days longer.
a boy named Boyle was killed by
lightning, at Scranton. Pa.
Henry Dieler killed Josh Gregory
at Louisville.
There were Just 100 candidates for
magistrate in Nashville, Tenn.
Joe Lincoln killed Sam johnson
with hammer, at LaGrange, Iii.
Dan Wythe was killed III a rolling
mill at Pomeroy, o,
Geo. Potter. a horse tlief, was killed
by mob at Larapasos, Tex.
Clayt Jared and Joe Williams shot
each other to death at Ogden. Fla.
| A boiler exploded on a train at May,
don, s. c., killing the engineer.
I Yellow fever has made its appear.
ance at Brownsville. Tex.
There are l10,T70 miles OF railroad
in the United States.
J.J. Hely shot and killed VIM.
Walsh in duel at New Orleans.
i Florentine Krentz was murdered by
his mistress. girl named Kate Hertz,
in New York.
/ Two youths fonght duel about a
girl near Macon, Ca One of'them,
Charlie Harris, was killed.
Jno. Napier bit of Geo. Davis
nose and spit it ont Of his mouth in
Nashville. Both were negroes.
. VIM. w. Waddey, President O.
q the Central railroad. dropped dead Al
Bolingbroke, Ga.
s -Four negro children were burned /,
i death by upsetting lamp at Collins
q vile, Ala.
q Thos. Benengton AMI Jos Philip
II were killed by the explosion Of mil
a boiler at Eldersville, Pa.
II The Democratic convention a
u Bearlstown, H., nominated j. N
a Biggs for Congress, on the 1,52ls
l., ballot.
:, The appropriations made by III
y last Congress amounted to $685. 5s
4S9.
Tommic Bfessler was browne
ly while bathing IN the river at Rock
O. port, Ind.
AZ Lightning killed VIM. Berry an
ne stunned Jno. Wrapp while they wei
to sitting under tree at Fair Play, In,
81 Sandy Bynum, Republican polit
~ clan, killed Thos. G. Hewlett, at
he political meeting at Ayre's SPRING
he Ala.
". = :,
Gen. U. s. Grant and w. II. TIE
colt have been appointed commission
efs to negotiate a commercial tresi
., with Mexico.
tyt Geo. Watson, convict in the Wi
Cd consip penitcutiary. stabbed and kill
another convict named Jno. Sheav'
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erty that he had When Tue war ueS hh
was nearly oil gone and the minions
Of the law stoodready at The bidding oi
creditors, to turn his vile and thirteen
children from the little farm, house,
less and homeless upon the world.
Yielding to the entreaties OF his
mother aud family and the advice OF
prompted BY tiIial duty
which has always been strongly
marked in his character, Billy VIM
free, although his heart yearncd for
his old comrades in arms and al
though he fel, that his motives
might be iuisconstrued by those who
did not know the facts, reluctantly
consented not toreturn to the army,
but to go to work to assist his father
In the troubles that encompassed him
and to prepare himself for the future
battle ofliie. Applying himself with
assiduity to the study OF the law III
the intervals OF laborious teaching,
and ayaillng himself afterwards for
more than six months of the valuable
assistance of his fathers old friend,
Maj. IL. j. Sites, now Of Louisville,
he was ready for the bar when the
cloud that had lowered SO long over
his fathers fortunes, and which Billy's
efforts had helped TO partially avert
burst in the fall of 1865 and left his
family penniless. LII January 1866
hc hung out his single in this city
and build up ine practice III the
mex three years.
lie remained in Hopkinsville until
1869 when he married Miss Carrie
bradshaw and shortly afterwards
moved 10 Kansas, where be prac'ice''
law and edited q weekly newspaper
for about two years. In 1871 hi
wiie's health failed aud he returned
to this city anu again began the praf
tice of his profession. In 1873 Ia
| formed partnership with Joe Nc
Carroll, another rising young lawyer
which still exists. In 1878 he wa
nominated by the Democratic part,
for County Attorney and developed
such strength in the race that his op
ponent, j. G. -Brashcr, defeated hin
by only go votes, while the rest OF tn
Democratic ticket was defeated b,
majoritics ranging from 800 to l3O'
votes. lie has never since been
candidate until this year, when h
determined, at the solicitation OF hi
friends, to make the race for Count.
Judge. His opponent was a maj
who was elected tour years ago by
majority OF l3O0votes, but the popu
larity Of Mr.. Wintree was so grea
!, with all parties, that when the vote
, were counted 1t was found that b
: was elected by over HOO majority.
In person Judge Winfree is abor
the medium size. lilo has dark hail
brown beard several inches long o
the lower part Of his face, mid Dlr
: eyes and o pleasant counienance. Il
" is modest and unassuming In b
manners and possesses many elemcn
" of popularity. lie isa close studio
. and o good lawyer, and will make
= :, careful, conscientious judge. lie is
|" consistent member of the Christi'
- church and enjoys The confidence oil
esteem Of all with whom he comes
" contact. His family consists Of
:, wife and FIVE children. lie has
= comfortable home on Maple sire
! but is poor man, who not only nee
- cd The Office, but will prove hims
: in every way worthy Of it.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-08-15

The transit of Venus will take
place in December. The event will
not occur again till June 200l. Those
who wish to witness i had better
try TO see 1t IN December.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-08-15

Our neighbor, the Ne,o Era, does
Mr.. A. B Long an injustice in cal
ling him aa"Indepcndent Democrat"
lie was the nominee Of the Demo-
cratic party and as such was elected
Jai!er over tho Republican nominee.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-08-15

Mr.. w. w. Moore and Miss Fannie
Faith we're married in Jacksonville
Ky. We would like TO hear ola
welding where the parties had Moore
Faith in matrimony than this.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-08-15

uistrlct III tie couNty, win the single
exception of Union School House.
There is a Tcssonto both parties in
this. The Republicans are taught
that they cannot drive the colored vo-
tiers "like dua,b driven cattlep to the
polls, 10 accomplish their ends. The
colored voters have at last shown that
they have not only the inclination,
but the determination TO free them
selves from slavery more CALLING
than that in their days Of bond
age. They know that their votes can
make or unmake" county officers,
aud when they have once realized this
they are from under the party lash of
their Republican masters. The Dem.
ocra,s are taught lesson also. They
are shown that with the proper
treatment the colored people can be
brought over TO those who are their
true friends. The large majority BY
which the school tax passed in this
county ought to convince sensible
colored men iha, their friends are the
Democrats and all favors in Ken
lucky which are bestowed upon them
must come through the Democrats
Thus we have lesson taught both
parties, and We believe the Demo-
Gratis will profit BY il, while the Re-
publieans will find that they have
learned how to close the cage, only
alter the bird has flown. There is
still another lesson taught by The
election Of lIr. Long ss jaller. The
colored voters have been taught one
with an emphasis that will forever
keep II impressed upon their mem
Dries in iuetEaceable characters. The
election ofMr. Long, the nominee Of
the Democratic party,is n party tri-
umph. There can be no disputing
this fact. Asa Democrat we are moi
disposed TO claim the election of d
Democratic judge as a party victory
because he was not a Democratic
nominee, but when a Democratic
nominee beats Republican nominee
| there is but one conclusion TO b,
tdrawn, and that is that the Democra
achieved victory. Wyatt Watt
colored, was regularly nominated b,
Nils party for iailer; be madca yigor
,ous, strong and a thorough canvass
and yet his Democratic opponent de
teated him by the overwhelming ma
jority Of five hundred and scvent,
votes. Can any colored man fail 4
see the lesson taught by this result
tits shown so clearly that a blind ma
: can see II, aud II Is this. Rcpu6iicdn
wiil not elect negroes TO office. Th
white Republicans have three time
, defeated colored candidates for jailc
EVERY time by majority that shove
III unmistakable terms that they di
not inteud TO elect the "colorc
|. brother"l 10 Office. Alex Thompson
, Jno. Dickens and Wyatt Watt Gu
d attest the truth ofthis, Watt state
all over the county thatbc would r,
! member the white Republicans
. they did not support him, and no
: lie has an opportunity to carry OF
hisimplied threat. Will he do it,or vi
r. he turn and lick the hand that smo
IS him? This remains TO be seen. Al
Is nova word 10 Democrats. We s
re the disorganized and disin'egrat
ID condition OF the Republicans parl
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-08-15

The stealner tiolldust exploited
her boiler at Hickman, KY, Aug. 7,
and 25or 30 persons were killed and
about 30 others wounded. The citi-
zens of Hickman cared for the wound.
ed, many Of whom died after being
rescued from the water.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-08-15

The Democrats Of Muhlenserg co.
under tho leadership OF the gallant
little Echo, have redeemed the county
and elected their eptile ticket by good
major.ties.,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-08-15

There is a horrible suspicion afioa,
that Zeno Young, TIP Bransiord ond
Bob Thomas are all on the ragged
clge Of matrimony., Go in boys, you
hive our blessing.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-08-15

Both Houses Of Congress adjourned
siae die, August 5. The session was
remarkable Tor It's longevity, its incf-
ticiency and it's Republican majority.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-08-15

We see from the Henderson pnpers
that Falircnheit Young hasn't been
TO THAT city for ono consecutive week.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-08-15

The Louisville Commercial needs q
dose OF soothing syrup
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-08-15

The Sulisa has declared Arab a
rebel. sas
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-08-15

Mrs. Scoville, Guileau's sister, has
sned her husband for q divorce, al
leging extreme cruelty.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-08-15
South Kentucklan

aopKINsvLLE, AUG. Is, 1882
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-09
THE EVENING CRITIC.
ESTABLISHED AUGUST 1898.
LACoNIC LOCALS.


The will of William Williams was filed
for probate to-day. lie bequoaths his entire
estnte-to his wife, Lucinda Williams.
INGEBsoLL's last great lecture will be In
the Sunday Post In full, with an elegant half
pogo portrait. 500 that you get the Post.
The steam.heating apparatuses of the
Gales and Webster School buildings have been
completed, and are working satisfactorily.
A LARGE assortment of gontlemen's Inc
shoes Mt Richold's Boston Shoe House, 02i sew
en:h street northwest. A souvenir presented
TO each purchaser.
The District Commissioners have donated
800 month, for the remainder OF the fiscal
year, TO tho Washington benevolent Society.
Tho appropriation 10 made out Of tho appro-
priation for tho reliofof the poor.
JAMES CREEK being frozen over the
vessel used for the removal OF offal from the
city is unable TO make tho regular trips, and
the refuse will have 10 be otherwise disposed
OF. II Will probably be taken to tho Fair.
grounds.
AT meeting Of st. Johns Lodge, No IL,
L. "A. NJ, last evening, the following officers
were elected and Installed to serve for tho en-
suing year; Fillmore Beall, W. NJ; George r..
Bohrer, B. W.; Louis y. Mitchell, J. W.; John
Q. FIJI, secretary, and Charles j. Watson,
treasurer.
Mr.. W. PRESTON WILLIAMSON, as coun-
sci for Mrs. Lena Brown, to. day nled on tho
law side suit for 1885, ana interest from
1875, against Belva A. Lockwood. Mrs. Lock-
wood is alleged TO have received the money
from her client to pay as interest on a prom
iseory note held by Maria O. Page, and ne
elected TO have made the payment.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-09
The Georgetown sunday Law.

In the Police Court this morning Judge
Snoll's attention was called to the case of sell
ling eatables in West Washington on Sunday
which he has held under adyisement forisomo
time
He said he was OF the opinion that 1t was
grossly unjustto deprive.the citizons OF George
town of privileges enjoyed by residents of
Washington, and for that reason had been In
clined to suspend Indefinitely his action In the
cases under the Sunday law.
Mr.. Padgott said no was being urged to In
stitute additional prosecutions under this law
and must ask for a decision.
The Court said that this being the case he
was compelled to decide that the old George
town ordinance was In force and to impose tho
lowest nne $3.50 for the offense charged.
The defendant claimed that he should be &C.
quilted on the ground that he had sold oysters
and that they were fresh fish, the sale OF
which is permitted by the ordinance.
The Judge said that he wassenough OF o
naturalist TO know that a fish was vertp
brate animal which breathes through Its 1ns
and that an oyster would not come under this
description.
A fne OF S25 was imposed and an appeal
noted. II is supposed that n number Of cases
will he made tomorrow by the police.
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SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Harbormaster sutton reports the following
arrivals at the wharves for yesterday:
schooner Marvel, Captain Leyman, 100 cords
wood for H.. l.. Biscoei schooner Mary Ella,
Captain Underwood, 30 cords wood for II. l..
Biecoo; schooner Pocahontae, Captain Ken
dricB, 40 cords wood for II. l.. Blscoe;
wood for II. l.. Bscoc; schooner J. II. d. Smoot,
Captain Name, 80 cords wood for markets
schooner Mary Vandiyer, Captain Galloway,
barge Il. j. MITCHELL Captain Blank, 10
tons coal for Potomac Steamboat Company;
barge Sarah kroone, Captain Smith, 10 tons
Zimmerman, 100 tons coal for Inland & Sea.
Johnny, Captain BLANK, 100 tons coal for In-
Swami River, Captain Little, 11S tons coal for
Johnson X Bros.; schooner j. II. @. Traverse,
Captain Mitchell, 200 tons coal for city
tons OF coal for city dealers: schooner Flying
scud, Captain Meekins, $50 tons coal for
Clarke Given; schooner Curtis Goodwin, Cap
tain Addill, light TO II. q. Jonesi schooner
Margaret Ella, Captain Davis, 800 bushels
oysters for market
Captain John Boisseau, OF the schooner Lucy
vireinis which was lost In the Chesapeake
few nights ago, with the entire crow, Is well
known at tho South Washington wharyos,
where he has frequently brought cargoes Of
oysters, produce, etc. The Captain was very
popular with river men, and was distln-
guiehed for his geniallty OF manners. He
possessed great weakness for carrying
large amount OF sail, und Otten ran narrow eS-
capes from being capsized In gales. on the
fatal night he left Norfolk for H9l.
lands Island with crew OF eight
men with all the sails hauled out as usual.
Shortly after they had left the wind began to
blow a gale, but mono OF the sails were taken
In, and when near the Wolf Trap Light, tho
gallant schooner capsized. 1t Is said tho mon
hung TO her long time, but becoming numb
with the intense cold, were washed or by the
waves. Efforts are being made to recover the
bodies, but so far none have been found.
One.hnlf OF the schools at tho jefferson
Building are dismissed on account OF tho cold
and uncomfortable condition OF tho rooms
The Indirect system OF heating which was ap.
piled to tho new building has proven to be an
utter failure, and the thermometer since tho
commencement OF the cold mornings has been
/, To- lower than Is customary I'm schoolhouses.
Only the rooms in the basement and In the
extensions arc ut for use.
The revival meetings at Ryland Chapel NJ.
L. Church still continue, and the edlilco is
nightly crowded to hear the discourses OF the
Rev. DR.. Richard Norris.
oysters arc still selling at very high prices
at the wharves, and none can be bought for
less than so cents per bushel.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-09
WEST WASHINGTON.

Star OF Hope Lodge of Good Templars held
Its regular meeting at odd-Fellows Hall, cor
Nor Twentieth street and Pennsylvania ave
nue., on last evening, and entertained n large
number OF visitors from the other lodges. Tho
session was exceedingly interesting, aud much
work OF interest was accomplished. The pro-
partitions for the entertainment 10 BIO given by
this lodge to It's many friends wore reported
as completed, and the occasion VIII without
doubt DO one of the greatest success. Several
now members were admitted last evening, and
the names of host OF applicants for member-
ship were read. Appropriate remarks were
made by Mr.. Kalsirom, q. W. chief templari
a. IT. Frear, p. G. W. IT.; Mr. William Pagan,
the chief templar OF the lodge, and vocal Sc
lecions were nicely rendered by Colonel o.
CLARK, Mesers Benjamin Williams, John VIII
Al the meeting of Potomac Commandery, No.
3, X. t., last night tho following officers were
elected TO serve during tho ensuing years
w. Grlnln, generallssimoi A. D. Jackson, cap
tain.general Edward Turkenton, senior
warden James P. Cox, junior warden; John
ii. Schultze, treasurer; Henry A. Grass, pre-
latet O. +. shekell, recorder, and John smith,
warden.
Inylneiblo Council, No. 2, $. of T., aud Mo,
chnnlcs' Lodge, No. 10, l. o. o. r., hold their
regular meetings last night.
Miss Mary Ann Cooper, one OF tho Oldest In
mates Of tho Aged Women's Homei OF this
place, died last night abont 10 o'clock, after n
'ong and painful illness, at the advanced age
OF 90 years, She was a well-known nurse for
many years in this community. Her funeral
VIII take place Sunday afternoon at 2;3O
O'Clock.
Quito a successful concert was given at Dun
bafton.avenuo III, H. Church last night, for the
benefit of the church.
Mr., william BOuse, an energetic business
man OF this place, left last night for Pennsyl
VBnia, where lie VIII engage IN business,
High tide; 7 40 this afternoon aud 80 u.
m, tomorrow,
Sailed Schooner Emily and Jennie, Captain
Shropshire, coal, for Now Haven; schooner u,
Il, KIRK, Captain Newton, coal, for Hobokon.
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Tn Heaven Wen Know Our own.


Thank God for the faith that teaches,
When tho struggle OF life 10 DER,
We shall meet our own-our loved ones,
And shall know them all once morel
What matter though life be dreary,
And wo tread its paths alone,
II when the journey OF life Is ended,
In Heaven we'll know our OWN
Sometimes, when fates frowns are darkest,
And clouds hide the fair blue sky,
For the tender love OF the lost ones,
Our souls Will vainly cry.
Then sweetly over our spirits,
flushing the hearts wild moan,
Comes the whisper OF faith--be patient
And in Heaven we'll know our own.
And life and It's cares grow brighter
In tho light OF this precious thought.
Whom the conflict at last is over,
And the battle Of life is fought
And we work in faith and submission,
The victory shall be won,
And in Heaven where rest awaits us,
We shall meet and know our own.
And how Will 1t be, wonder
Shall those who are dearest here
Be dearest again In Heaven?
OR think you when We stand 50 near
The throne OF n loving Father,
That his children, every one,
Shall seem equally dear to each other =?
Can any be like our own
l wonder-but there-no matter;
That belongs to the great To De;
And We'll sec all thesothings moro clearly
In tho light OF eternity.
IT'S enough to know II we're faithful
TIL the labor OF life Is done,
In the "sweet by and by" in Heaven
We shall meet and know our own.
-Aaandh j. MiatoSh.
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. A. NJ. WOOSTER, assistant prin-
cipal examiner in the Patent Office, has re-
signed his position In tho Patent Onlce, to take
eject ON the 10Th instant. Mr.. Wooster and
family will remove to Bridgeport, Conn.,, where
ho VIII enter upon the practice OF patent law.
his talents indicate he Will attain IN the now
field he has selected.
-MRs. L. Il. CHARLES Emily Haw-
thorne) has returned to her home, 1919 Q
street northwest, much improved In health by
her sojourn In the West. Her many friends will
be glad to welcome her. The National Veteran,
OF which she is proprietress, has been adopted
by the Ohio Association OF ex.Prlsoners of
War as It's Official organ. This Is the largest
association OF the kind In the country.