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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-06-12
Not 1883 but 1883.

There have been for centuries
doubts as to the correctness Of the
accepted calculation of the christian
era. Some learned historians can
not agree whether Christ was born
in the year TAT, 749, or 754, counting
from the foundation of Rome. Re-
Gently Prof. Sattler, of Munich, has
published an essay in which he tries
to reconcile the testimony the Evang-
elists with the other historical data
on this point. He has examined four
copper coins, recently discovered,
which were struck in the reign Of
Herod Antipas, one of the sons of
Herod the Great, and he comes to the
conclusion that Christ was born not
754, but 749 years after the founda-
ton of Rome, and therefore that the
present year is 1888 instead of 1883.
This opinion the Professor tries to
corroborate by the testimony Of the
Evangelists.
According to st. Matthew, Jesus
was born towards the end of the
reign of Herod the great, and when
that king died Jesus was yet a little
child. According to st. Luke, Jesu
= was born in the year in which, b.
r virtue of a decree of Augustus
, Caesar, Cyrenius, Governor of Syria
: made the first census Of Judea
s Again, st. Luke says that st. Johl
n began to baptize in the fifteenth yea
n of the reign of 1ibcrius Caesar, an
h in that year baptized Jesus, who wa
S then 30 years of age. As to the frs
e testimony there can be no mis-
J.; understanding. Christ, being Dor
l. in 749, was of course yet a bah
l. in $50, when Herod died. but til
k other testimony needs some explani
a ton. From the Breuidrium Imper
II Census of the Empire) which WI
" added to the will Of Augustus Case
N it is evident that thorough censr
10 of the countries that composed Il
is Roman empire must have been mad
is In fact, Augustus had three Gel
s. suses of his possessions made. viz:
n, 1926, 745, and 1855. AS st. Luke says Til
re in Judea the first census was mac
ID in the reign of Herod, the cens'
IN must have been ordered in "a
,e Probably.rthe census was begun
~ Judea in 746, and Prof. Sattl
II. thinks it was not made in Jerusale
le earlier than 749. He finds that Il
CO four coins enable him to make cle'
10 the testimony of the Evangelist as
the fifteenth year of the reign of I
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-06-12
cAsKY.

Miss Ella Nichols from MO-, Is VS.
ting at D. NJ. Whitaker's this week,
Messrs. Abshire and Barnes made
| flying trip to GAINESVILLE, last week.
One of the shops here received an
order for four wagons from one farm
er last week.
Two more of the colored citizens OF
Casky left for Kansas last week, to
enter lands for homesteads.
1t is said by the knowing ones that
there are three weddings on docket
in the near future, in this immedi-
ate vicinity.
Misses Rodgers and Annie Kenne-
DIV visited friends in the station
neighborhood last week.
Mr.. John NJ. Lambdin spent several
days in town last week among his
old friends and acquaintance.
Tom Graham is having fine stock
barn built on his home place. W. H..
Whitlow is builder, and it will be a
marvel of convenience when compile
ted.
One evening last week negro man
from town came out here and stole a
lot of bacon. Messrs. Brasher y
Abshire, started after him, and after
a chase, caught him near the Clarks'
vile pike, brought him back to the
station and carried him to the city
Jail that night.
The Post Master gives notice on
card at the door this week that OF
July 4th the Post Office will be opeI
from l to 3 Top. NJ. and at no othel
hour that day. He says he is going
to observe legal holidays hereafter
though the heavens fall.
The Railway Co. is making new
sections, dividing them into five mile
each. One will be established here
and the supplies, tools &c. have al
ready been received by the company
agent.
S Where there is as good a churc
building, as there is here, it seems
sin TO give it entirely up to bats
: owls, rats, frogs and such, and neve
: have any services at any time. Hir
s preacher and pay him at the end {
Y the year with fifty two pairs of var
socks, as they used to do gin day
long syne," and if he is too "hig
toned" to wear yarn socks, try to in
press on his mind that he will rea
II his reward hereafter-maybe.
The rain on the Goth ult. brougl
u the first tobacco season. and reall
cold weather as we'll: Fearing
drouth the farmers who had groun
and plants ready, began planting
once, and the sight Of hands settin
out tobacco with large fires burnin
= in the fields for warmth, was prob'
i bly, never witnessed in this localit
= before.
|, Mr.. James Bradshaw came vel
o near meeting with severe accidel
l. Monday while passing the shops.
+ dog ran out and scared his hor
s, which threw him, but except fc
a bruises he escaped unhurt.
If Deacon jim Ballard put on bile
shirt and new suit of clothes SUI
a day and went to see his girl. As
10 came in the front gate the old lad
a thought he was sewing machil
p agent or tree peddler and began
+ call the dogs. The old man toe
If down his gun and told him TO ski
ID but the girl came out and recognize
a jim by his smile and peace and e.
j. plantations soon followed.
ic SALLIE.
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Besides this handsome list, aggrega ating in
value over $500, we will add about siXty-six
other premiums, making total OF 100 prem
iuDs worth 500.
The plan Of the distribution will he similar
to that followed heretofore, and the distribu
tion will take place on or before Oct. s. 1888.
The price of The SOUTH KENTUCKIAN
will remain as heretofore, viz: $3.50 cash in
advance and stop whea out" and every sub
scrber, beginning before october sth, 1888,
will be given a ticket free. Now is your OPP
portunity to get paper worth double the
price charged and chance for each and
every one of the valuable premiums mention
cd above.
EsS@ subscriptions sent by mail will re-
ceive prompt attention and receipts and
tickets will be forw arded upon receipt of the
subscription price In money or postage stamps
Address,
MEACHAM g. WILGUS,
Hopkinsville, KY
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EgIn the Diamond Dyes more
coloring is given for l0cts. than in
any Is or 25-cents dyes, and thew give
faster and more brilliant colors.
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IfCatarrh has destroyed your sense
70 smelling and hearing, Halls Ca
larrh cure will cure you. Is cents
per bottle. Druggist sell it.
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GIVEN AWAY!
FREE 10 SUBSCRIBERS /!

We take pleasure in announcing that we
have arranged list Of valuable premiums to
be given to our subscribers for the year 1888.
Below we give list of some Of the principal
premiums when will be distributed:
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TO CONSUMPTvES,

The advertiser having been permanently
cured OF that dread disease, Consumption, by
q simple remedy, Ia anxious to make known to
its fellow sufferers tho means OF cure. To all
who desire 1t, he will send copy ofthc pre-
rections for preparing and using the same,
which they will find sure cure for CouGHs,
COLDS. CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRoscHITIs,
&c. Parties wishinS, the prescripti,oon, will
St. Williamsburgh, N Y.
feb. 2s'S2-Iy.
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MN A week made at home by the industry
VIII Gus. Best business now before the
MI public. Capital not needed. We will
W L start you. Men, women, boys and
girls wanted everywhere to work for us. Now
Is the time. You can work in spare time. or
give your whole time to the business. No
other business will pay you nearly as well.
No one can fail to make enormous pay, by
engaging at once. Costly outfit and terms
free. Meney made fast, easy and honorably.
Address TRUE u Co., Augusta, Me.
dec.-5-'S2-ly.
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500 Reward.

Is offered for any case Of Catarrh
that can't be cured with Halls Ca
arrh Cure. Take internally. Price
75cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-20
GIANT POWDER EXPLOSION.
Three Men Killed, Seven Fatally Injured,
and an Engine Blown to Pieces.

and an Engine Blown to Pieces.
WINCHESTER, KY, Aug. 10.
Four hundred kegs of giant powder ex-
ploded Friday morning, blowing the depot
and passenger engine to atoms killing
three persons and fatally injurmg seven.
A freight train of the Kentucky Cen
trail Road was standing directly on the
crossing OF the Chesapeake Il Ohio Road.
The Mount Sterling accommodation train
ran into the rear cars one of which con-
tanned tie giant powder The cars were de-
Stroyed and several kegs of the powder
broken. Sparks from the passenger engine
fell upon the powder, and in an instant
terrible explosion took place. The debris of
the cars were thrown so high that they did
not come down for fully ten minutes.
The engine was torn to pieces and scat
tered around for hundreds of yards.
The engineer, Schuler by name, was
literally blown out Of existence Conduct
OTIS McMichael and Martin were injured so
seriously that they died soon afterwood, and
seven other persons were so badly hurt that
they may not live. The eating-Saloon and
depot were badly shattered by the concus-
sion. The noise of the explosion was heard
or miles around. Soon hundreds of per
sons from the town and from farms as far
distant as five miles flocked to the scene.
Many thought that an earthquake had Oc-
Cured. The total loss will be about
S25 900
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-20
TELEGRAPHIC BREVlTIES.

A contract has been signed by the Gov
eminent for a hospital at Hot Springs, to
cost $50, 1855.
lead and silver has been dicovered at a
point about ten miles from st. Joseph,
Mich.
Governor Rusk, of Wisconsin, has pro-
nounced for Lucius Fairchild for President,
and pledges the State for 10000 majority
for him.
The Rathbome Hotel property, at Grand
Rapids, Mich, has been sold Tor $50, geo,
and will ultimately give place to a fine
brick block.
Manager Morse, of the Tidewater Pipe
Company. at Philadelphia, denies the story
that the Standard Oil Company has obtained
control of his corporation.
A chemist of Chicago finds that the re-
cent wholesale poisoning at an ice-cream
festival at Joliet was caused by the decom-
position of the cream and milk used.
League ball games Friday resulted; Cleye-
land. s; Chicago, 4. New York, Z; Proyi-
dence, twelve innings. Boston, 6; Phil
adelphia, 3. Buffalo, 10; Detroit, 9.
The Second National Bank Of Warren,
o., closed its doors Friday evening. X. NJ.
Fitch, the cashier, is reported to be de-
faulter to the amount OF $4,000 or $50, GEO.
Ina boat race at Sterling, Mass, Friday,
Hanlan won, Hosmer taking second place,
and Lee third. The difference between
Hanlan and Lees time was four seconds and
a half.
Joseph Schroeder and John Farrell fought
according to the prize ring rules for posses
sion of young woman at Woodside, L. l.
Friday morning. Farrell was knocked
out In the fifteenth round.
Friday Judge jeremiah Black was re
lieyed of the immediate trouble from which
he has been suffering, and DR.. Carmel re
! ports him resting comfortably, although Liza
bic to some unpleasant consequences.
A commission firm in Milwaukee advise
its customers. that the yield of spring whea
| in the Northwest viii be larger than las
| year Samples from Northern Iowa ant
Southern Minnesota indicate heavier berr,
| and better crop than these sections hay
had for some years
Secretary Folger spent the afternoon Fri
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-20
MADE A NEW MAN OF HIM.

Mr. c. o. Wheeler, No % Austin street, Cam
bridgeport, Mass, makes the following remarka
BILE statement On April q, 1888, he writes as fol
lows: II have been troubled with kidney disease
for nearly twenty years Have suffered at times
with tenible pains in my back and limbs used
many medicines, but found nothing reached my
case until took HINTS Remedy. purchased a
bottle of A. p. Gibson, $50 fremont street, Bos-
ton, ana before had used this one bottle found
relief, and continuing tsAse my pains and weak
nesssall disappeared, and l feel like new man,
with new life and vigor Hunts Remedy did
wonders for me- and | h I'VE no hestancy in rec
ommendingir to all afflicted with kidney or liver
diseases, as am positive that by its use they will
find immediate relief. You may use this letter in
any way you choose, so that the people may know
of medicine for the cure of all diseases kof
kilnpya and liver
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-20
MONEY UNDER A TRUCK.
Package of 10000 New Dollar Bills
Found in the Treasury Department.

A Package of 10000 New Dollar Bills
Found in the Treasury Department.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.
George /. Langley and John r. Burgee
were engaged a day or two ago to remove
WORKOUT punch-machine in the canceling-
room of the Treasury Department. The
punch is used to cancel paper money as it
becomes old. 1t lacerates the money in
such way as to destroy it forever. In the
corner of the canceling-room stands an old
truck. 1t has not been disturbed for many
years, and the janitors, with commendable
thrift, carefully deposited their sweepings
under it.
On the day the workmen commenced OPP
eratiOns there the rubbish had been piled so
high that it was found necessary to remove
it. Langley began the work. After remOv-
ing several hundred old annual reports and
stack of circulars, his attention was at
tracted by small dark-colOred package,
covered an inch deep with dust Taking
the package up, he was aStOnished TO find
that it was a bundle of brand-new One-dOl-
lar bills. There were 10, 900 of them-more
money than the workman had ever dreamed
of having. He was unobserved, and could
have slipped the bills under his coat. He,
however, delivered them up at once to one
Of the officials.
The Treasury officials are not anxious to
talk about the matter. That solarge sum
could be lost and not missed displays re-
markedly loose system of bookkeeping. If
the bills had been called in for cancellation
the tallies that are kept of cancellations
should have discovered the deficit If taken
from the vaults the system of checks in
vogue there ought to have made known the
loss. 1t was reported that the money was
part of the Ottman compromise fund, and
had been placed there for safe keeping by
the Acknowledgement and George Bliss.
This report is not believed, however. The
matter is undergoing strict investigation,
and it is probable that some explanation OF
ii will be made. Langley received no re
ward for his honesty
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-20
Failure Of Sirup Manufacturers.

NEW YORK. Aug. l9.
Taussig 4 1iammerschleg, strip manu-
facturers, have failed. The failure was
caused by indorsing for the firm of Alexan-
der & Taussig, of Chicago, against whom a
judgment in favor of the First National
Bank OF Chicago has been con-
firmed. The liabilities of Taussig 4
Hammerschleg are S2S5,000 assets not
known. The firm has been estab-
lished since 1870, and was always
rated high by commercial agencies. Taus-
sig, OF Chicago, is relative of the senior
member of Taussig & Hammerschleg. Bust
ness men offered the latter financial aid, but
the offers were refused i'll justice TO their
creditors, to whom they have turned oyeI
all their real and personal property
CHICAGO. Aug. 10
Alexander IL Taussig, sugar dealers, 81
River street, made a voluntary assignment
at three O'Clock Friday afternoon The liza
bilities are said to be heavy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-20
Army OAcer's Testimony.

eaptain JosephL Hayden, residing at-No. 924
Fourth street, South Boston. Mass formerly
captain in the army, now with the Walworth
Manufacturing Company, South Boston, writes,
April %, 1889: while living in Cambridgeport
my wife was afflicted with terrible pains in her
back and sides, accompanied with great weak
ness and loss of appetite. She tried many So
called remedies without avail, growing rapidly
worse, when her attention was called to Hunt
Remedy. She purchased a bottle from Lowell's
drug store, in Cambridgeport. and after taking
the first dose she began to feel easier she conld
sleep well, and after continuing its use a short
time the severe pains in her back and side en-.
iirely disappeared, and she is well woman
Many of our relatives and friends have used
HUNS Remedy with the most gratifying results
have recommended il many times aud as many
times heard the same story Hunts Remedy is
altthatis claimed for it, and real blessing to all
afflicted with kidney or liver trouble"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-20

"Colimacon," or Snail, is the eupho-
NOUS title bestowed upon new Partisan
bonnet in bronze and gold, supposed to
bear far-fetched resemblance to the an
imal of that name. Snail embroidery
has for some time past been used upon
dresses, and snail ornaments have deco
rated the crowns and brims of Paris made
bonnets, but the bonnet itself is not attFaC
tive enough to induce many to purchase q
head covering which is constantly sug-
gesting such Objectionable similitude
There are too many bonnets and hats il
prettier shapes, and with more attractive
titles, to ever. give the snail" bonnet
much OF show in the fashionable
world.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-20
DENYING the Fraud.

BOSTON, Aug, IL.
In relation TO the Dismissal of Thomas
Kirby. tine Clerk in the Post-office Depart
ment at Washington, on the charge of shar-
ing with Houghton, AIit1iin Il Co, of BoS-
ton, the publishers of the Postal Guide, the
profits on all pages above the number speci-
fed in the contract, HOughton denies EN-
phatically that there has been any dishonest
dealings with the Government. He said
that at the time this contract was made the
editing of the work should be done by De
partment clerks. The firm merely did the
publishing, bit it was part of the contract
that the firm should pay for the editing.
Kirby was one of the editing clerks, and
was paid for that work by the firm. Kirby
was innocent of any unfair dealings with
the Government, and, SO far as Houghton
knew, he never received a cent more
than he earned H0ughtOn is going to
Washington to confer with the Postmaster.
General
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-20

TUNES and polonaises of Madras mus
lin, tussore, cream colored yelling, laven
der summer cashmere, sateen and pom
padour fabrics are all pretty and service
be for afternoon wear, while the ever
useful and always appropriate black
skirt of satin or velvet supplies founda,
tons for each alike. A few knots and
loops of ribbon added to the overdress
from connecting link between the tunic
and underdress, and broad dog-collar
of black velvet, studded with Roman
pearls gives pretty finish to the whole
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-20
A New Orleans otheIIo Kills His Love

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 10.
A woman named Annie Glover the mis-
tress of muIatto named Kendrick Holland,
was shot by her paramom at a negro dance
hall on Franklin street Thursday night, She
was sitting at card-table, and enjoying
herself in the meniest manner, when her
lover came up and stood behind her to OBJ
serve the cards she held. Without a word
of warning he drew his pistol and shot her
in the mead She fell to the floor a corpse
before any one realized what had been done.
A cry WAS raised for the police and Holland
was arrested on the spot. Jealousy was the
melting cause.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-20
Death From Fright.

COBLEsKILL, N. Y, Aug. 49,
At Howe'S Cave Friday morning Frank
Blood, aged twenty-six years, was bitten on
the wrist by little dog lie was playing with.
The wound was triaing, but Blood assert
ed that he would die from it. lie be-
came violent at noon, and three men
were unable to hold him. AT half-past three
he became unconscious, and died at nine in
the evening He drank water frequently
during the day, showing it was not case
of hydrophobia. A council of physicians
decided that Blood died from nervous ex-
haustion caused by fright.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-20
The Knights Entertained by Cinnamon.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Aug. ~.
The benefit performance rendered by the
Chinese Theater to the trienniai committee
Friday night was largely attended, LOCO be-
ing present, most of the Eastern knights
and ladies going from curiosity. All the
actors were Cinnamon, and the performance
was in Chinese. The manager issued an or
der that no Cinnamon would be permitted
10 enter. This was Indignantly resented by
the Cinnamon outside, who made several at
tempts to enter, but were repuised by the
police. The mob threw stones through the
windows. and several were arrested. The
receipts of the performance are estimated
at 81 900.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-20
Yellow lack,

g SAVANNAH, Ca, Aug l9.
The statement that yellow fever had made
its appearance at Pensacola is incorrect,
The navy yard at which the fever prevails
is seven miles from that place. The yellow
fever ragged at the same yard nine years ago
but was successfully combatted and kept out
of Pensacola, while the fever hast year at
Pensacola was kept out of the yard. The
Escambia Rifles and other volunteer organ
izatiOns have established a picket around
the city.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.
The Acting Secretary of the Navy has re-
ceived telegram announcing the death OF
the marine taken with yellow fever at the
Navy Yard in Pensacola. The civil
authorities have established strict quaran-
tine.
Private information has been received
from Pensacola, Fla, to the effect that Sur
geon Owens is down with yellow fever
that there are five cases in the yard and
three outside, and there is danger of its
spreading Assistant Surgeon Madden and
a civilian physician are looking after the
sick
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-20

day in Chicago riding about the CITY with
Collector Spalding. He thinks Tie whisky
men will not succeed in the scheme of stor-
ing goods in Bermuda, and that Congress
will not NEEDLE with the trade-dollar ques-
ton.
In Nashville, Tenn, early on Friday
morning two citizens took from a lamp
post the almost lifeless body of John w.
Thomas, who had attempted suicide with a
clothesline, and for whose recovery hopes
are now entertained. He is under indict-
ment fer the murder of Frank Schisler, q
grocery merchant.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-20
Josh Ward Challenges Courtney.

CORNWALL, N. Y, Aug. 10.
Josh Ward, the veteran oarsman, an
nounees his desire to row with Charles
Courtney a race of one and onehalf miles
and turn, the match to come off at Corn
wall six weeks from date, for five hundred
dollars side. Ward writes: 81 retired
from rowing some time ago, as am forty
FIVE years of age, but / would like to have
one trial with Courtney"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-20

A will of Archbishop Purcell has
been fonnd dated Feb. 10, 1880. He
= bequeaths everything to his success or
in the archbishopric. Probably the
creditors of the deceased Archbishop
would be willing to let his successors
have all that he can lay hold of, if he
woald only pay the debts of the estate,
which amount to about four million
dollars
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-20
Shorthand.

TORONTO, Aug. 10.
At the meeting of the International Con-
gress of Shorthand Writers Friday the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President, II.
c. Demming, Harrisburg, Pa; First Vice
President, D. F. Murphy, Washington, d.
c.. Second Vice-President, Leo A. Tong
ley, Cincinnati, o.; Third Vice-President,
F. W. Woodell, Hamilton, Ont; Secretary
and Treasurer, Daniel Brown, Chicago, Ill. ;
Assistant Secretary, F. A Hammond, Chi
paOO III
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-20

The pastoral work of a minister men
toned by the Rev. DR.. John Hall, of
Trenton, N. j., in the Independent, in
c,udes ], 900 written sermons aud 1000
unwritten ones during forty-two years
work as pastor of one congregation. The
Psalms supplied 220 texts; Matthew, 172;
luke. 173; and John, 179.