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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

Judge Thos. F. Hargis, who was a
candidate for reelection to the APP
pellate Bench from the First District,
withdrew in card last week and
will resume the practice of law, by
which he thinks he can make more
money. He will in conjunction with
Others have law Office in both Lou
isville and Frankfort and will devote
especial attention to causes in the
higher courts. Judge Hargis has
taken an active interest in politics
and is called "Boss" Hargis in East
ern Kentucky, by those who censure
him for doing so while on the Bench,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

Mr.. Watterson concludes we'll.
written article Oh the Presidential
outlook, in recent issue of the
Courier-Journal, as follows:
"At present Mr.. Mcdonald is the
favorite of the field, and, thus far,
there seems no reason to apprehend
that he will not remain so until the
end. With Mcdonald and Cleve-
land, or Mcdonald and Hewitt, OF
Mcdonald and Dorsheimer, We
could afford to 60 to the battle conf
IDENTIFY, even against Arthur and Eos
ter, defying the Reds and Halsteads
the world, the flesh and the devil!
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07
THE RESULT.

The result of yesterdays election,
given below, is nearly official. 1t will
be seen that the Republicans carry
the State ticket in the county, by
LA, showing a clear loss ON a
strictly party vote of seven hundred
votes over the vote of 1879.
The defeat of Mr.. Breathitt by the
Independent candidate, Mr.. Bras her,
while it cannot be claimed as a Dem
ocratic victory, is clearly a Republican
defeat, although the race was
made ON the turnpike tax
question. The Republicans simply
failed to vote for their nominee and
it is more than likely that they have
sent their last Representative from
this county. The party is disheart-
encd, discouraged and disorganized
and there is a brighter day ahead fol-
the Democrats. The vote was light
all over the county. Meager returns
from the State indicate Knots cleo
ton by $4,000 majority. ~
| Tor Governor and REPRESENTATIVE
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

Jas. Carey, the infamous informer
in the Phoenix Park murder cases,
was shot and killed by man named
O'Donnell, while he was landing
from the steamer Melrose, at Port
Elizabeth, South Africa. The Eng
lish government had taken especial
pains to protect Carey, but O'Don-
nell had been chosen to dog his steps
until an opportunity to take his life
was afforded. The news of his death
created great excitement in London.
At Dublin the widest delight was
manifested.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

The Democrat has just found out
why Knott made a speech at Big
Spring, a little village in Breckin-
ridge county. Here it was that once
a young man by the the name of j,
Proctor Knott taught country
school, and here it was that his father
worked at his trade, that of making
shoes. 1t was triumph, indeed, fol-
the boy that taught school there to
go back triumphant candidate fol
governor of the State.-Louisville
Democrat.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07
KENTUCKY KNOWLEDGE.

Thos. White was accidentally
killed by the falling of a joist in a
carpenters shop where he was work
ing, at Clinton.
The Greensboro Messenger calls
Col. Jno. II. McHenry the "great
political what-is-it?"
Deputy Appellate Clerk Sam M.
Gaines has returned from a prolonged
visit to Virginia.
Two cireuses are doing the Blue
grass section. They strike Paris the
9th and 10th.
Mr.. D. f. Mitchell has been appoint
ed to succeed B. f. Blue as general
freight and passenger agent Of the
Chesapeake, Ohio, and South western
r. R. Co., with headquarters at Lou
isville.
A little girl named Lcnnie Mat
tingly was choked TO death while
eating fruit at Lebanon.
The examination of applicants for
the cadetship in the Second district
will be held at Sebree the 10Th inst.
Rev. Dewitt Talmage preached to
the penitentiary convicts while in
Kentucky last week.
Kit McCutchen, col, killed his wife
In Logan county.
| The murdered body of Mrs. Jane
Gogle was found in a we'll at Emf
nence.
Jno. X. Thompson, Of Barren coun
ty, mysteriously disappeared thre,
weeks ago and has not been heard o
since. lie is a well-to-do farmer 81
, years old.
: The suit of Mrs. Deering, of Bowl
I ing Green, against Sells Bros. ant
Forbes Bros. for damages for the kill
ing Of her husband by the falling of
t circus board, has been compromised
She obtained verdict for $l0.0O(
r Forbes Bros. who put up the boar
It paid $500 and Sells Bros, the sho,
n men, paid $500, making the amour
! ofthe compromise $1,000. The Messl
e Forbes are citizens Of Hopkinsvill
l and have branch of their bushes
at Bowling Green.
The school per capita this year
= 81 40, against 1880 last year.
# Sydney Gardner was killed By Il
I41Htuse
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

The deadlock in the New Hamp-
shire legislature was broken last
Thursday by the election of Austin
+. Pike to the United States Senate
for the six years beginning March 4th,
1883. He was elected OH the And
ballot as a compromise candidate. He
Is a Republican, is SO years old and
has served in the lower house of Con-
ecrnen.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

Don Francisco DeBarcia, the Span
ish Minister to the United States,
residing at Washington, committed
suicide in New York CITY last week,
by shooting. He was 81 years of
age and left wife and two daugf.
tiers. One of the daughters is mar.
ried and living in Paris, France; the
other is with her mother at Sum
bright, N. j. The cause of his sui
eide was financial embarrassments
brought about by cxtravagant living
in Washington. He was perhaps the
most skillful diplomat and the most
accomplished gentleman representing
any of the foreign courts at Wash.
ington. He first gained renown by
his brilliant writings while editor Of
the official journal at Madrid. From
journalism he was elected to the leg
islative body of the government, ant
after filling other Offices was appoint
ed Minister to the United States. III,
spoke the English language fluent!
and was a thorough gentleman and
,,,oss;on looked like a ,.aml hu a"s
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

Austin Pcay, Democratic nominee
for the Senate, had no opposition and
is of course elected. Fifteen precincts
heard from out of % give him 1880
votes. He has run good deal ahead
of his ticket. Ten precincts give 1871
votes for calling u convention to re-
wise the constitution. This indicates
that the question is lost, so far as this
county is concerned.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

An excursion from Baltimore to
North Point, Il summer resort ten
miles distant, was gotten up July
9th, and while the people were
waiting for boat to return, pier
on which several hundred had con-
gregatcd, gave way and over 70 lives
were lost. Most of them were wom-
en- and children.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

mar people are always on tue lookout Tor |
WIFI chances to Increase their earnings,
HIyV and In time hrcome wealth.! ihuse
VtVI Who 10 not Improve their oppurtnni-
ties remain In poverty, We offer gwht
cnanre To- make money. We want many men,
women, boy and girls ~ work fnt us night To
their own luealitivs. Any vhr eau 80 The soik
properly TRIM the hrst start IN" business
nilipay morr than ten timcs Or,ii, AIRY wascs
Expensive outfit furnished fee. M Que Who
engages fails To make motley raptil, lOu
oan uevUtc Nvur whole time To tue work. or
AMY YOUR spare moments. Pull Information
epd all that Is needed sent free. Address
sTiSsoS 4 GO. Portland, Maine. idreSiy'
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

The Democrats of Pennsylvania
met in Convention last week and
nominated Robt. Taggart for Auditor
and Jas. Powell, for Treasurer. A
platform declaring for square deal,
honest administration, low tariff
and laboring mems rights was adopt.
ed and the utmost harmony prevail
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07
Farm for Sale!
445 Acres of Land,

situated IN Christian county, on Little River,
* miles East OF llopkInsvilie. on the RUSSELL
vile road. This farm is In a high state Of cui-
tivation; $50 arres cleared anil balance In
good timber. Has u splendid w0-story frame
dwelling, and all necessary out buildings,
cabins. stables, two tobacco bhrns, granary,
COW house, etc. A spring OF never failing
water In I he yard, and stock sater in ever,
fell. Is In rs good neighborhood as any In
the county, and Is, withal, avery desirable
country home, and one VI the best stock farms
In southern Kentucky. Price $4,000; one
third cash. balance In one anu two years, at
per cent. interest.
Call on 4. l.. GRAHAM, Casky, KY, or W.
Ky., Executors OF John Graham, deceased.
tjuly S-tfI
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07
TheSouthernMutuaI
LIFE INSURANCE co.
or LOUISVILLE, KY.

We @SS 80 &.-f e@&
J. D. TEMPLE, THUsTIN,
President Secretary.
:. t. WILSON, W.T.. PATTON,
.i. General Ag't a4s Agent.
"a comparison Of the statement Of
this company with that Of the prece-
ding year will show 10 Its patrons
that the confidence extended by them
to its management has not been mis-
placed. Its Investments are judi
ciously made. The management.
whilst liberal, is prudent and con-
sentative, and its ability to carry to
maturity its contracts Is not a matter
of doubt, but always capable Of a
practical demonstration. 1t should
be matter of State pride that this
institution, the only one of its kind
operating under Kentucky charter,
and holding in trust such large
sum for our citizens, should be fos-
tered and upheld by the people of this
State.-Insurance Commissioners Re-
port, 1882, Pc. 5.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

Cetewayo, King of Zululand, South
Africa, was killed by insurgents a
few days since. lie left fifty wives to
mourn his loss. A census Of his chill
dren has not been taken.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

So far as we have seen Dittoe is the
only editor who has gotten off the
"melon-colic" joke this season. Both
the perpetrator and the joke were do
ing we'll at last accounts.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

4 circus tent was blown down at
Portsmouth, Va, and took fire in the
storm and darkness. A number Of
persons had limbs broken and We're
frightfully bruised, but none killed
outright.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

The Governor has ordered all the
State troops into camp at Frankfort,
from September 1st until the 9th, for
military instruction and to assist in
the inauguration of Gov. Knott.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

Wallace Williams, COL, shot and
killed Henry Bradshaw, col, at La
fayette last night. He went to his
house and shot him down in cold
blood. The trouble was about wo-
man. Williams escaDed.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07
WONDER BOOKS.

Not Books Of Magic. but choice, classic lltcra-
iurc. ut prices 80 low ~ to make the old-time
book buyers wONbER About iis TONS or
half million volumes now ready. sent any.
where f0- examination before payment On
prices 100 low. ~ page Catalogue FREE.
JOHN u. ALDEN, Publisher, II vcsey 81.
n. Y.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07
The 34th Annual Session Of
South Kentucky College,

HOPKINSvILLE, KY,
Will open first Monday in Sept. 1888
All the old faculty save one have
been retained. The boarding de-
partment will be furnished with an
entirely new outfit and the building
thoroughly renovated. The ladies
will be under the supervision of the
President and wife. Full Classical,
Commercial and Scientific courses.
For catalogues or further informa-
ton apply to i'i
B. G. DEWEESE, President.
july 3i-tf Es., .s.a
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

The Minnesota Democrats in con-
vention assembled last week NOM
mated strong ticket, headed by W.
w. McNair for Governor, and declar-
ed for tariff for revenue only.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

Hon. Mont yomery BLAIR, of Mfry-
land, who died a few days ago, was
Postmaster General under Lincoln.
He was 70 years of age and was born
in Kentucky.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07
Farm for Sale.

wish to sell my sp;endidly improved and
well located farm VI 205 acres, situated In
south christian county, 10 miles fron Hop
u miles from the lIopk insville AMI
IIarksville pike aud III the immediate neigh
boz lioDd Ui the survey Of the Clarksyillr anu
Princeton II. r., which Is now being built.
The entire inrm Is un,icr II gov, fence, iucl.d-
ing " acres Of timber. divided into four fields,
Two for wheat, one for cultivation ami one H.
c,O>er ami grass every wear. We'll adapted
10 the growth Of wheat, corn. t'baceo amt
clover; Is splendiily waterea for man aud
beast, having two cool ponds, both s,ocSed
whh ,."rmau Carp fish. ONT never fai,inp
well ami gOo'i eistern. Reason Tor settling i
change OF bu"inrss. Terms easy with pn,,.ei
seeu,ity. For further information call IN Oh
address W. 5. tiEtTH M.
Beverly +. U. Christian Co. ~
Aur G-lm
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

Charlie Ford, the murderer Of Jesse
James, has been arrested at Kansas
city on an old indictment for the
Blue-cut train robbery.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

A Glasgow rooster is raising a
gang of orphan turkeys, according to
the veracious editor of the Times.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07
Skinny Men.

"WelPs Health Remover" restores
health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia
importance. Sexual Debility.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

r. a. WEST has connccte'l himself With
the Insurance firm OF Campbell Bnekner.
Hopkinsvilie. KY. rs solicitor OF Fire and
Life Insurance, anh would be pleased ~ have
his fricn,is OF Christian county procure their
Insurance Of HIN. Representing "oh fhe.
nix, OF Hartford; Northern Assurance, OF
London; Manufacturers Y. aad ~. Boston
riremau'saui Cnion, Of California; California
OF San Francisco.
s5o,ooo,ooo Of Insu rance Capitol.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

AGENTLEMAN who suffered for rcars
from NERVOUS DEniLiry PREMATURE DECAY,
and All the eircts of youthful tndisrretion,
will for the sake ~ suffering humanity scnd
hec TO all WIN need II, the recipe aud dirrc
iron Tor making the simple rcmcdy by which
tic was cured. sufferers wishing 20 proni by
the advertisers experience can do 50 by adj
dressing In perfect confidence.
JUNK u, OGDEN. IA Cedar, ST.. New York
bc'2s's7-Y
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07
CEDAR BLUFF
Female College,
WOODBURY., KENTUCKY,

win open Its ssth session Sept. Ord, 1884, and
continue three years under its present mar age
meht. Its beautiful couniry location. health
fulncss, freedom from temptations. home like
comforts. and the general contentnent Of the
pupils. and the higher collegiate advantages
ut the most reasonable prices. are some OF the
recomnie nd ations. 0f this school. IL receives
no ,iay pupils. Fourteen in the senior class
for 1884. Send for catalogue containing full
particulars, etc. Address
Rev. Il i. CABELL, President,
Or W. = wHlTEsiDE", Treasurer.
aug 6-4w
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

There have been 1900 deaths from
cholera in Egypt, since the outbreak
of the disease.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07
The Southern Exposition.

The Great Southern Exposition at
Louisville was opened on the LIST inst.
with great display and imposing cer-
emonies. 1t is, without doubt, the
most stupendous enterprise Of the
kind ever inaugurated in the South,
and ranks second only to the great
Philadelphia Centennial in 1875. In
order that the opening might be as
grand as possible, a committee was
appointed some weeks ago to wait
upon the President and invite him to
be present. The President accepted
the invitation and was present last
Wednesday when the building was
opened. His visit to Kentucky was
the occasion of enthusiastic manifes-
tations of welcome from the time he
entered the borders of the State. All
along the line of the railroad from
West Virginia to Lexington and on to
Louisville the people were assembled
at every station to welcome the dis
Itinguished visitor with cheers and
shouts. He was called out and spoke
briefly at Mt. Sterling, Frankfort and
other places, Upon arriving at Lou
isvllle he was taken to the Gait
House and given grand dinner on
the evening of the 3lst ult. The
presidential party consisted of Mr.
Arthur, Secretary Folger, Secretar,
Lincoln, Postmaster General Gresh'
am, Commissioner Evans, Gen. Sher
idan and one or two others Of Jesse
note. Gov. Blackburn and the edi
tors of the leading newspapers o
Louisville and few other distin
guished gentlemen were also presen
at the dinner given at the Gait House
The party numbered but twenty
nine in all. Below we give the bill
of fare, to use plain terms, and If, al
ter reading it, any one OF our reader
can tell what they had for dinner, W
will willingly agree to eat simila
one With him:
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-07

Kentucky expression, looked Ike
The Osceola times., 1883-02-10

Nothing can be more startling 10 an
unsophisticated spectator than 10 see
feathered corpse with glass or brass eyes
perched among the velvet and ribbons
which crown pretty or plain lace; Inc
outstretched wings, expanded tail, ana
elongated neck and beak have curious
and suggestive resemblance TO the head
dresses worn by Sioux and Apache chiefs
for war-dance or battle. Ifa necklace OF
wild cat clawJor bears teeth were added
the resemblance would be almost COM
plete; and We are by no means certain
that this important deficiency VIII not
coon be supplied-thereby assisting the
exteininalion of harmful beasts as wen
as harmless birds.
Meanwhile let us follow Sancho Pan
za's maxim and mot look the gift horse
in the MOUTH Let us be duly grateful
for this unexpected and generous contri-
button to to our knowledge OF an interes-
ting branch OF natural history, thrust un-
der our noses and into our very eyes at
all times and in all places. When the
rlav is dull. or the sermon stupid, what
can he more agreeable and instructive
diversion than to study the shape and
complexion of the jay bird or the wood
pocker in the seat or pew in 'front.' OF usT
How easily can We forget the clumsy ac-
tor or the prosy pleacher in the minute
examination of the oriole, the yellow
hammer. or the Irish nightingale staring
AT us from the head Of maiden, wife or
widow! How patiently can we endure the
the longest selections of the most classic
music when we think how much more
the poor robin or the innocent dove has
suffered to get where he is, in the nest
of water-waves and mucilage curls oppo'
site
OF course ther are some drawbacks, for
"eyery ,ose has its thorn" and the fair
est foot is too often tormented by a corn
The gigantic Gainsborough has enlarged
its borders b accommodate the bird fam
ilv, and other ample mansard rce.s OF
bminine architecture have been broad
cned TO meet the same emergency. But
these are trilles comparatively. If the
pulpit and the stage are hidden from the
rear ranks more etiectually than before
the deprivation is soitened if not fully
compensated by the unlimited opportu
mites for ornithological education. The
present generation will have no excuse
Z lOF ubi hllpNllir a nav IipiAi % iihiib
saw" /" and Hamlet might have had an
other subject for soliloquy had he lived
in our happy day.
We offer, modestly, single CLOSING
suggestion "to whom it may concern,
and whom does it not concern? In the
general massacre of birds for purposes o
female decoration, one large and lively
tribe seems to have been spared tn,
English sparrows. Now the public cal
spare at least seyenty-tive per cent of th'
sparrow crop, and would really feel very
much obliged to the leaders Of fashion
if they would draw supplies from tha
quarter The English sparrow as nature
made him is not altogether lovely, bu
by artificial appliances needless to men
ton he can be transformed into minia
ture peacock or bird Of paradise-thereb!
popularized and thinnod ont, "And you
petitioners will ever pray" &c.
The Osceola times., 1883-02-10
THE BIRD MANIA.
4 Dissertation ON the Craze for Bird orna-
ments An Egyptian Edict.
NJ ssouri Epnuh'fpop

NJ ssouri Republican.
In the reign of Pandanjaram |, King
Of Egypt, (4,0O0 b. CO the following edict
was issued:
"WheIeas a strange and impious fash
ION has, by some unaCc)untable means,
infected the women OF our kingdom,
threatening the destruction of all birds
smaller than a hen, and at the same time
diminishing rather than increasing fe-
male beauty: and
Whereas some of these birds are sa-
cred to the gods of Egypt, and all Of them
have right TO the protection Of eur sub
lime majesty,
Therefore we proclaim that from and
after the date of this edict whoever wears
upon her head, or other part of her per-
son, any bird smaller than a hen shall,
for the first oflense, be dipped three times
in the waters of the Nile for the second
be condemned to silence for seven days
and seven nights; and for the third, be
banished beyond the Upper Cataract. In
danjaram so orders. Hear and obey"
1t looks very much as if this ancient
Egyptian fashion which. we may re-
mark, the above edict promptly suppress
ed--had been revived and improved in
America $3.50 years later. Birds, foreign
and native, from the size of spring
chicken downward, are being slaughter
ed in uncountable numbers, disembowel-
cd and otherwise carefully prepared and
then made to roost in various uncomlorl-
able and unnatural attitudes upon the
hats and bonnets Of the female portion
Of society.
Barring the fact that the birds are
dead, every street car, church, concert
room and theatre is an aviary, and the
streets themselves are a perambulating
museum of ornithclogy. Red birds, blue
birds, black birds, yellow birds, green
birds, purple birds, ashes-of roses birds,
terra-cotta birds dandy-gray rlisset birds,
and birds in which all these colors and a
few more are combined, are daily TO be
seen in multitude and variety that would
have delighted the scientific souls of
Wilson and Audubon, and made Hum
boldt think he was in the heart cf the
tropics.
Thus far pigeon is the largest we have
seen, but frequently the pigeon is accom-
panied by his OF her mate, and the tail
feathers of a game cock are used as a sort
of lambrequin drapery, SO that the pigeon
need not feel lonesome. Generally, how
ever, the hat bears either a big bird, a
big and little bird, or two little birds /;
and the effect in either case is very stri-
king as well as stylish"