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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1883-11-16
DOLLY.

Rag, wood and india-rubber, china,
composition and wax-we can imagine
the immense doll population gathering
about us, impatient for attention, and
all leaning up against each other, for it
is popularity OF doll physique that, rs
regards standing up Independently 10
the world, doll is unmatched for help
lessness by anything under the sun
except a saltwater bottle. The weak
point of the primitive rag baby was the
human face divine in colored chintz,
until at lust it has been painted on white
lico. The wooden genera OF tine fam
ily had an Objectionable stare, and were
too liable to be scalpcd The china
cousins suffered from fragile noses (and
he,u,ls) aud an unnatural shining skin.
In Tia rubber got ever the danger Of
brcakagc, but the iinmortals have, like
old Iithunus, tina gift OF life with the
gift of youth ffyc item, and, the period
of doll existence being over, theil
wnsbe,i--sat &aflir complexion is fright
full TO see. Composition with thin skin
Of wax is mes. popular in nursery 80
ciety, but the elite OF dolls will ever bt
the waxen fair ones endowed with human
hair. All dolls hair has at least one
human property-that OF falling of
But, fortunately, human badness is /
gradual sorrow; not, like poor dolly's
one shock of CONSERVATION. This is I
most trying misfortune to doll-lovint
chlld. A creature with only ono oyc
ne leg and one arm may still bc chez
shed but seal ped doll is a monstros
ity. YeS even greater defects than thi
can DO cured; indeed, medical scienc
pales beside the wonders done in Lon
don "Doli's Hospital" "WhAt beau
tiful doll = we once remarked to a com
mnnicative looking little stranger
yes" said the communicative it'll
one proudly; land this is her secon'
head f'-ChamberS' Journal.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1883-11-16
IT-DEPENDs ON TIE BArr.

"Eels is bitin' very good this winter T"
observed Newtown man to the Eagles
cashier as he fished around in his pocket
for a marriage notice and paid the ex-
pense of insertion. ...
"Catch many?" asked the cashier,
checking the notice.
"Doin' pretty well, pretty WE'LL" re-
piled the old man. az ketched one the
other day that was considerable eel. Ye
see I went to the crick in the mornin'
and cut hole in the ice and dropped
the hook. In about minute 1 knowed
l had bite and went for him. When
I'd got ten yards of him out began"
"Got what" demanded the cashier.
Ten yards Of him. Ye see, I couldn't
tell how big he was goin' to be, SO 1 just
pulled his head over my shoulder and
streaked for home, only mile. Then l
followed along back to the hole, and he
wasn't ell ont yet p
How big was he ?" asked the CASH
Ter, w>h round eyes and standing hair.
Hold on till 1 tell ye. Then takes
another grip on him and reaches for
home again, but that didn't seem to fetch
the whole of him. Well, sir, travelled
he weon the house aud the hole all day
long, and when 1 got him out he m de
n coil on my farm quarter of mile in
diameter and ADO yards high Fact, sir |
[ tel ye he was considerable eel r.
"What kir i of bait do you usually
use for that size OF eel p asked the CASH
ier, sarcastica!ly.
Whisky" replied tue Newtown man..
al used three pints Of whisky on that
eel. Drank it thu night before, you
know
The result OF which was that his mar
riage notice went into the death column,
md the cashier sat around AMI chewed
his nails al day.-BrOOkiya Eayle.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1883-11-16
THE BLACK BEARs CUNNING

I really think that Briin possesses the
sense Of humor; at all events his actions
point that way, and there is no doubt
that he is extremely cunning and OBJ
serving. once had an English friend
visiting mo, who played the flute. He
was in the habit OF marching up and
down, while playing, near tame bear
had at the time. The bear had piece
of stick about two feet long, which he
tossed about for amusement. After a
time, he came to handle the stick very
much as my friend did his flute. This
annoyed my sensitive friend, and in re-
venge he leased the bear with uncouth
noises. Bruin smiled and whined, and
waited his opportunity for delivering q
tremendous blow with his paw at his
enemy, whose tall hat was knocked
completely over his eyes. He escaped
being scalped by dropping fiat and roll
ing out OF the reach of the bear. This
bear spent much Of his time in the tree
to which he was chained, and when
climbing usually got his chain twisted
over and under the branches in most
intricate manner, but never failed to
take out every turn as he descended.
A friend who owned tame bear told
me that, for long time, he could not
account for the mysterious way in which
the poultry disappeared. Observing, at
different times, good many feathers
around Bruins pole, he began to suspect
that the bear was the culprit. Close
watching confirmed his suspicious.
When Bruin thought he was unob-
served, he would seize any unfortunate
hen or chicken within his reach and do
your it; but if any one approached be-
fore he could complete the meal, he
would sit upon his prey until the danger
of discovery had passed. He was be.
trayed, ut last, by the cackling Of an old
hen that he failed to silence. Charles
@, Ward, in Century AaQasi,e.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1883-11-16
LEARN YOUR BUSINESS.

A young man in leather store used
to feel very impatient with his employer
for keeping him year after year for three
years handling hides. But he saw the
use of it years after when, in On est'lb-
lishment of his own, he was able to tell
by the touch the exact quality Of the
goods. 1t was only by the thousands Of
repetitions that the lesson was learned
and so it is with everything in which We
acquire skill.
The half-informed, half-skilled in
every business outnumber the others
dozens to one. Daniel Webster once
replied to young man who asked HIN
If there was "any room in the legal pro
fession :" "There is always room at thu
top" The better you know your bust
ness the better your chance to rise. Yor
Gun gather much information by making
wise use OF your eyes and ears, anC
perhaps be able to surprise your EN-
ployer in an emergency by stepping
into The next mans placeand di scharg
ing his duties satisfactorily. So learl
your business. ..
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1883-11-16
MEACHAM e. WILGUS,
Hopklnsyille, Ky.
GU R, d OBJ. OFFICE

complete and do all kinds OF Job aud Pamphlet work.
with and dispatch the lowest prices We make specially
Anchor Satchel
Orders by mail promptly attended Give your orders.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1883-11-16

MINDS OF moderate caliber ordinarily
condemn everything which is beyond
heir range.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1883-11-16
LONGFELLoW,S FIRST POEM.

When our great poet was 9 years old,
his master wanted him to write COM
POSITION.
Little Henry, like all children, shrank
from the undertaking. His master said;
"You can write words, can you not?"
EYES, was the reply.
"Then you can put words tdgethera"
Eyes, sir"
"Then," said his master, "you may
take your slate and so out behind the
school house, and there you find some
thing to write about, and then you can
tell what it is, what it is for, and what
is to be done with it, and that will be a
composition"
Henry took his slate and went out.
He went behind Mr.. Finney's barn,
which CHANGED to be near, and, seeing a
fine turnip growing up, he thought he
knew what that was, what it was for,
and what was to be done with it.
A half hour had been allowed to Hen
ry for his first undertaking in writing
compositions. In q half hour he carried
in his work all accomplished, and the
master is said to have been affected al
most to tears when he saw what little
Henry had done in that short tine:
MIR. FINNEY's TURNIP.
Mr.. Finney had turnip, -
And 1t grew, and it grew;
And 1t grew behind the barn,
And the turnip did no hHrm.
And II grew, and 1t grew,
Till toou'd grow no tailor;
Then Mr.. Fnney took itup
And put 1t in the cellar
There 1t lay, there It lay,
Till 1t bagan to rot
When his daughter Susie washed II,
And she put 1t in uiepOt
Then she boiled 1t and boiled H.
As long ss she VISA able;
Then his daughter Lizzie tooA n,
And she put II on the tabla>
Mr.. Finney and his wife
Both sat down to sup;
And they ate, aud they alto
Until they ss the tIrnip up.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1883-11-16

TIE national Teutonic beverage, beer,
according to the Paris Figaro, is large
ly used at the royal table in Berlin.
The Emperor Williams favorite dish is
beer soup, made cry sweet, with toast.
ID bread in il; the Crown Prince likes
beef stswed in beer, which imparts Q
peculiar flavor to the meat, and the EN-
press is particularly fond Of cells with
beer sauce.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1883-11-16

ID thanks are due Mr.. Frank n.
Ecley. the SECRETARY for n .cnm-
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1883-11-16

AMONG the Athenians the perforation
Of the ears was mark Of nobility; With
tie Hebrews and Romans it indicated
Servitule.
The Wichita city eagle., 1883-03-29

David X. Babbiii, of lliawatha
Kansas, read an interesting essay at 6
recent farmers institute ON the Gag
ricultural Horse ior Kansas, in which
he took the ground that the ''horse oi
all work" was myth. aud that nc
such class should be recognized nj
Kansas fairs. He suggested class
for agricultural horses in lis stead
and gave the following points Such 8
horse should be l6 or ID I-2 hands high,
weighing, in fair condition, / 200 OF
I 500 pounds, of a solid color-bay
black or brown-fu full name and tall.
carrying them high, with high knee
action, good, strong chest. clear, prom
iuent eyes, disposition 10 do any
kind Of work, aud an ability TO frot a
,nae ia four minutes. or just as much
faster rs he pleases; add 10 these quail
ities good looks, and you have, in my
opinion, the best possible horse for
Kansas farmers 10 raise. There is NOT
an hour's team wark oa a Kansas farm
bat what snch a pair Of horses win do
10 advantage, and be suit able nj all
tio>es IN good seryicr on the road
ei{her 10 heavy laad. family carriage
N Night laszss. and viii answer fairly
veil e carrra hoy io The past ollice or
The Wichita city eagle., 1883-03-29
FACTS WORTH REMEMBERING.

A cubit is two feet.
A fathom is six feet.
Aspan is Ten and scvcn-cighth inches
A great cubit is eleven feet.
A league is three miles.
A mile is $3.50 feet, or ,7G0 yards.
There are 1850 languages spoken.
Two persons die every second.
Sound moves 743 miles an hour.
A moderate wind blows seven miles
per hour.
A storm blows ,hirty-six miles pc
hour.
A hurricane moves eighty miles per
hour.
A rifle ball moves at the rate of 1 ;.
900 miles per hour.
Electricity moves at the rate of 1885,
600 miles per hour.
The average human life is about
thirty-ihree years.
One quarter Of the persons born die
Dtioit scNtu ttdis W ayts
One-horse power is the power TO
raise $4,000 pounds one foot per min
ute.
Thirty-six bricks fat, or fifty-two
on edge, make one yard of paving.
A box eight by eight inches, and
eight inches deep, is equal in size to .
peck measure.
Mutilated coin will not be received
at the United States Treasury except
only as old silver.
Statistics show that more people
commit suicide than are killed in rail-
road accidents.
Iridium is the most valuable known
metal, being worth $2,622 per pound.
Gold is worth 1901 per pound, averdur
pois. One million dollars in gold
weighs $685. and iive-seventh pounds
ayerdupois.
Eight bushelf of good lime, fifteen
bushels Of sand, and one bushel of
hair, make enough mortar TO plaster
one hundred square yards.
The first steel plate was made in
1880.
The first lucifsr match was made in
1929.
The firstiron steamship was built in
1880.
The first balloon ascent was made
in 1898.
Gold was first discovered in Califor-
nia in ls4s.
The first steamboat piled the Hnd-
son in 1907.
The first horse railroad was built in
1867.
The first watches were made st Na-
in l477.
Kerosinc was firsi used for lighting |
purposes in 1929.
The diameter Of the moon il 2,le0
miles, and lis distance from the earth |
2ao, 900 miles.
The diameter nf the san Is ses, 80 |
miles, and It's bulk 1 100000 times
greater than that.of The carth.
The earth n,nves il its orbit I, ,ee0,-
10o times per day, es,C06 nsilrs PR
aour, | ,ls$ i-spkl& vIpipne1f q i |
An ounce o. sllxcr i worth u - !!
- - - .--4. I -. = 1r1>1k :
The Wichita city eagle., 1883-03-29
previots..
WHAT TO 90 IN AN EMERGENCY

Womds.-tlosc u wound quickly
and apply adhesive plaster; if it bleeds
too freely apply compress over il
with bandage if this fails Tie band
age tight around The limb above the
wound.
Fainting.-Place the patient on the
back with the head lowere than the
body, IL convenient. Give plenty OF
air by tanning dash cold water in the
face: smell Of hartshorn or camphor
Give ammonia or spirits.
Cholera.-Tbe following is said to
be sure cure for cholera. ii admins
tered in the early stage Of the disease
Equal parts Of tincturc OF opium, tine
tnre of capsicnn, tiDcture of rhubarb,
essence of peppermint, spirits of cam
phor. Dose. IL TO 30 drops in cold
water; repeat until relieved.
Poison.-lf poison of any kind has
been taken into the stomach, an emetic
should be given AS quickly "a possible.
Mustard and warm water. or salt and
warm water, or ipecac, are eflectual.
OF the latter give sixty grains. IL
vomiting, drink freely of warm water
or warm milk until The stomach is
thoroughly washed ont.
Burns. s.-If clothing catches fire the
person should he thrown TO the
ground or floor, and without delay
rolled in the carpet or hearth rug 10
stifle the flames. II no carpet or rug
is at hand use your coat instead.
Keep the flames from the face aud
lungs as much as possible. You can
generally accomplish this by beginning
10 wrap about the neck and shoulders
first.
Eyes.-lf particles of cinder or dust
get into the eyes, they can generally
be removed by holding knitting
needle or small stick over the upper
lid close 10 or under the edge of the
orbit; then. holding il firmly, gently
turn the lid upward and backward
over the needle or stick. IL the eye-
ball is moved by the sufferer. the sub
stance is revealed, and can be removed
by the corner of silk or linen hand
The Wichita city eagle., 1883-03-29
Ikll STREET TERMS

BUCKET SHOP.-An establishment
whose dealings are not based on any
real transfer of stock. but simply on
differences of value.
CAIL.--A stock privilege for which
certain consideration is paid, where.
by the buyer of the privilege may
"call" on the seller for certain num-
ber of shares of the stock named,
within certain time at n price agreed.
CovER.-To buy in order to men,
tralize the result of selling "short.'
LoNG.-Any one who buys stock
and holds il, either by his own pay
ments or through his broker, 10 said
10 be "long- of stock.
MARGIN.-A part payment made by
the purchaser 10 protect the broker
against the fluctuations in the value of
the stock.
PUT.--A stock privilege for which a
consideration is paid, whereby the
buyer of the privilege .may deliver 10
the seller certain number of shares
OF the stock named, within specified
time and at price agreed.
SHoRT.--To sell stocks without own
ing them, with the expectation OF buy
ing them in at nwer price, or bor-
rowing 10 make the delivery.
SPREAD.--A double privilege, Civ
ing the holder the right 10 cali GER
tain stock at one price, or deliver the
sane nj at another price, within a
specified time.
srRApn3rS 80 from a "spread"
The Wichita city eagle., 1883-03-29
BUSINESS LAWS.


A note given by a minor is void.
A note drawn on Sunday is void.
IL Is fraud 10 conceal fraud.
Ignorance of the law excuses no one
Notes draw interest only when SO
stated
The acts of one partner bind all oi
the Others.
The law compels no one 10 do i'm.
possibilities.
An agreement without considera.
MON is void.
6pf action dies with
- contract made with minor OF
lunatic is void.
A receipt for money paid is not le-
gally conclusive.
Agents are responsible TO their prin-
cipals for errors.
Signatures made with a lead pencil
are good in law.
Altering note in any manner by
the holder makes il void.
II is not legally necessary 10 say on
anote "for value received"
A note obtained by fraud, or from a
person in a state of intoxication, can
not be collected.
II note is lost or stolen. il does moi
release the maker hc must pay il.
Each individual ia a partnership is
responsible for the whole amount oi
the debts of The firm.
An cndorscr of n note is exempt
from liability if not served with no.
tice of its dislonor within twenty-four
nn1s - 1leuon payment.
)offa y6M(ne due Sunday, or on a
g, nlust he paid on the day
prevYotfs
An endorser has right of action
against all whose names were pre-.
viously ON note endorsed by him.
If The time Of payment of note il
not inserted, il Is held 10 bc PAYABLE
ON demand.
A draft becomes an acceptance " whci
the party upon whom il is drawn
writes accepted a,ross the face OF
il, and signs his name
acceptance is negotiable the same
rs n note, and is subject 10 The same
The Wichita city eagle., 1883-03-29
Greatest Clearance Sale Of the Season.

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cafron rdhm than a ~ ~ndgah
Ts.-fyo want sui i'll make wife rdo GU hH dit
Equally vel m SIS
tigh IN @5s
Etc ny l ID coat @ v @ h k k are
mgoM
Etc If m
: Ts fyou sw hhh hen h Ost bh tin ht
ATS Ecwe weh nd m Genuine hrnmsm
Gloves
no 3 So
hmmiha ihnerr my hy dth he hanrxm hasan
BER~ha for inert days 1e eqedh Inducements v@nfn nma
Sokh hrWM be GH m
BITING
...4I Keystone Clothing House.
The Wichita city eagle., 1883-03-29
h'hh . Eh'"
5 TO sell or ,le!iv.
AGRICULTURAL HORSES.

same stock AT the same time. 10 give .
false appearance OF activity.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-02-07
The ReyiyalS

The revival meetings continue
at the U. B., M. E. South, and Bap-
fist Churches, with undated in
terest. New converts and new
cases of interest are reported nearly
every evening at each of the
churches.
Twenty-six young converts were
baptized at the Baptist Church
Sunday evening.
The occasion drew an immense
thrnng Of people to the Church,
scores being unable to find even
standing room.
Among the converts baptized
were Prof. A. L. Purinton's Sunday
School class of young ladies, mum
boring seven, and Mrs. Jones's
class of six girls. All but four
of the twenty-six were Sunday
School scholars.
Christian people are hopeful OF
a general revival throughout the
city.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-02-07
WEST VIRGINIAFREEM
The Last Enemy.

DIED--On Feb. Sd, Mrs. Ella
Virginia Spence, wife Of our Music
Dealer, Mr.. G. J.. Spence, and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Woodward, merchant in this city
in the Goth year of her age.
1t was hoped that her crisis was
passed, when, suddenly seized with
commissions, in few moments the
loved spirit had fled.
1t wasa sad and sudden bereave-
ment to an unusually wide circle
Of devoted friends,a as was evidenced
by the very large gathering at the
funeral services Sunday afternoon
at the M. E. Church, which were
conducted by the Pastor, Rev. w.
c. Snodgrass and Rev. j. w. Car
ter.
She was spoken of by all who had
known her, as a lovely daughter,
a true and faithful friend, and as a
wife, a helpmeet indeed
THE last enemy that shall be de-
stroyed is DEATH" was the text
from which Rev. Carter spoke.
In her case the sting of death had
been taken away, and to her it was
bat the sudden entrance into Life.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-02-07

A LOVE, &c.-The Tuesday
night lecture at State Street M. E.
Church, by Rev. w. c. Snodgrass,
Of Parkersburg, was listened to by
an appreciative audience. The
theme, "a Love that Comes too
Late" was handled in an able and
interesting manner This was the
second of the series, and sparkled
with gems of wit and common
sense.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-02-07
Quarterly Meetings.

The following is a list of the Feb
ruary Quarterly Nee 5ings on the
Parkersburg District, M. e. Church,
Geo. G. Wllding, P. E.:
Parkersburg Station, February
4th; Centerville Circuit, at Fair
view, February 10-11; Valley
Mills Circuit, at Mount Pleasant,
February 10-11; Elizabeth Circuit
at Newark, February 17-1S; Sis
tersvilIe Circuit, at Long Reach
February 17-1S; Ellenboro Circuit,
at Bonds Creek, February 24-25.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-02-07
~ Office.
Ohio River Railroad Company

Ohio River Railroad Company
VS..
olivia Hammett late Sisson, and Richard
Hammott, her husband.
To OIiUiu HamNaett, tate Stsson, and Richard
Hdnanactt, her husband.
You will take notice that on Thursday, the
road Company will make application by pc
titon to the Circuit Court of Wood county,
West Virginia, at the Court House thereof,
to appoint Commissioners to ascertain a
Just compensation to you as the owner of
the folio wing described real estate, lying and
being in the county Of Wood in said State,
which is proposed to be taken by said Rail-
road Company for the construction of it's
railroad. to-wit: All the following described
parcel of land situate IN the District of
Union in said county of Wood through
which said COmpany'S Railroad is located,
and described particularly as follows: Be-
ginning at the point where the center line of
said Railroad Company, as now located,
crosses the northern boundary of the land
of said Olivia Hammett, (being part of the
E. p. SissOn estate) thence following said
center line n. 13o w. 1873 feet to the south
ern boundary line of said tract. The said
strip of land proposed to be taken, is 60 feet
wide, being 30 feet on each side of said cen
ter line, and contains 25-l0O acres. A plat of
the piece of land proposed to be taken is
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Wood county, w. Va, for reference
and all other legal purposes, marked GA"
Yours, &C.,
THE OHIO RIVER RAILROAD co.
BY LEONARD & CALDWELL, its Attorneys.
February 6, 1888
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-02-07
Notice.
Ohio River Railroad Company

Ohio River Railroad Company
Sarah A. Davis and Nelson Davis, her hus-J
band.
To Sarah 4. Darts and Nelson Darts her hus-
band.
Yos will take notice that on Thursday, the
9Th day of March, 1888, The Ohio River Rail-
road Company will make application by pc
tition to the Circuit Court of Wood county,
at the Court House thereof, to appoint Com
missionerS to ascertain just compensation
to you as the owner of the following deScrib
ed real estate, lying and being in the county
of Wood in said State which is proposed to
be taken by said Railroad Company tor the
construction of its railroad to-wit: All the
following described parcel of land situate in
the District of Parkersburg in said county of
Wood through which said Company's Rail-
follows: Beginning at the point where the
center line of said Railroad as now located
crosses the northern boundary line of the
lands of the said Sarah A. Davis, thence n.
"a w. S35 feet to a point of curve; thence on
a curve to the right having radius of 1929
feet 300 feet to the tangent point of said
curve; thence n. 81 w. 11S feet to the West
ern boundary line of the said Sarah A. Davis.
The said strip of land is 90 feet wide, being
30 feet on each side of the above described
center line, and contains Sl-l00 acres.
a plat of the said strip of land proposed to
be taken, is now on file in the office of the
w. Va, for reference and ali other legal pur-
poses, marked a."
Yours, &c,
THE OHIO RIVER RAILROAD co.
By LEONARD e CALDWELL, its Attorneys.
February 3, 1883.