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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-24

cattle, sleek and well-kept, crop this
fine heritage sowed by natures own
lavish hand and nOurishcd and
warmed into life by her gentle show
crs and genial sunshine. Now and
then you see springing up before you
little hamlet--a few hundred peace
ful and happy people, who in an
humble way are Juggling at that
grand old problem that many famed
Imathematicians have failed to solve,
viz; ."IIow to get meat and bread
These small towns are generally wat
cred by modest little rivers that look
as blue as the sky above you or the
| eyes of your sweethcar, you left be-
hind you-thcse run OH and on mul :
muring in their own sweet tune the
great part, they play i'll the grand an
them of nature. Again you strike Il
proud city and then the ring of th'
anvil, the glow of the furnace, thu
eternal whir of a thousand spin H.
tell you that tecming thousands o.!
human beings are near YOU. dohi
remember that | saw but one man al
work in the State of Illinois. My
opinion is, they toll not, neither dc
they spin, but depend on prairie grass
and the growth Of cattle to clOthe and
feed them.
Mr.. Greedy, years ago told a young
man "to 60 West have no doubt
but that was good advice then, but ii
won't do now; there is no more room
Out there n0w-thc country is full
There is not even room at the top
know this To be a fact, for | was run
over so much that there was no more
room on top of me. We got to Chi
cagO at 5 o'clock and went immedi-
atcly to the Palmer House. Iwish |
could describe this house, but can't.
1t is iirc-proof, looks like ten acre
irll fenced in. They charge only
four dollars per day. | think We
,layc,l one day. | don! think W.
could have stayed two. there was
nothing wrong with our finances
perish the tlought-yOu see the hotel
was too grand for Us, this was VIII!
we left. After this we ate at Il SOU
,tanl and slept in the station house
any sharp man can get lodgings a.
these houScs-thry are Il great convc-
nirncc to cities. All Chicago is on,
cating-h0u>c. When YOU don't strik'
i hotel You strike restaurant, AN
when YOU don't strike Il restaurant
you strike II hotel. The way 10 ST.
the city of Chicago is 10 follow tln
.rowd and don't get scared.
HIRAM.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-24
BLAINE'S PET NAMES.

Louisville, June ll.-Why is James
&. Blaine called the "Plumed Knight"
and the "rattoocd Man 2" BY answer
ing you will obligc many read
crs. j. G.. II.
The descriptive elithet, "The
FPlumcd Knight" was first applied to
Mr.. Blaine by Robert G. Ingersoll in
his speech nominating Blaine for the
Presidency before Cincinnati Con-
vention of 1876. After referring to
Iilainc's aggressive defense of the Re-
publican party in Congress Col. In
gcrsoll sand, as near as we remember
when the life of the nation was
a gain mrna'ed in Washington, James
&. Blaine, like a plumed knight walk
cd down the aisle of Congress and
hurled his shining lace full in the
face of it, enemies Ever since that
speech Mr.. Blaine has been called
'rhc Plumed Knight of Maine"
The term "tattooed man. originated
several weeks ago, and was an inspir,
alton of his enemies. The New YoiE
satirical paper, Puck, published II car.
toon in which the leading Republican
candidate and politicians were repre-.
scntcd as the various curiosities OF
the popular dime museum. In this
Mr.. Blaine was drawn as the tattooed
man. The tattoo marks were the NIul.
ligan letters, Credit Mobilier scheme
Union Pacific bond frauds and all the
charges that have been made against
Mr.. Blaine in his public career. The
cartoon made an instanateOus hit, and
was followed up by anOther in which
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-24
BELLEv1Ew, KY.
En-. SoUTI-K ENTUCKIAN:

En-. SouTH-KENTUCKIAN:
II is with the deepest regret that
chronicle the sad consequences of ill.,
continued bad health of Mrs. Cullcl
BtrneS, which has affected her mine
very much. and it is feared that sh,
will become entirely insane.
Misses Belle Hall and Leila Elliott
attractive young ladies from Hopkins.
vile, paid the Misses Kennedy Il
short visit last week.
Mr.. II. S. McGehcG seems very
much hurt because all the Young la
lies do not fall in love with him
when there is every indication thai
nc will be married in less than siX
months.
Miss Annie Ware, an accomplished.
Young lady of IIopkin~villr. is visi
ting her aunt, Mrs. j. w. McGchee
a great many OF the young peOpl,
from this neighborhoOd, attended til,
tOiree given by Mrs. j. II. Hill, OF
Montgomery, OH the 18th, which wa,
me of the most enjoyable occasions
# the season. Mrs. Hill did all il
Ter power to make the evening ;
pleasant one for her guests, who in.
Iulgcd in social dancing until thu
late hours babe them depart for theil
ZONES. a magnificent supper ais,
,ddcd much to the enjoyment of the
guests.
Miss Vic Meacham, who has beer
visiting her aunt, Miss Lea Lander
has returned home accompanied b.
the latter. Hs
Several couples Of young ladies ant
gentlemen from this place, spent tn
lay at Ccrulean last Sunday. Tn
crowd was lively one and all ell
ioyed themselves hugely.
The tobacco crop is all planted il
this section, and harvest has begun
The farmers are all well pleased witt
the advancement CT their work.
Belleview is as dry as ever, an,
can not afford anything to writ
about, so will not attempt to writ
unything more.
BLUGGs.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-24
THE Chemical Bank OF New York Is

TIE Chemical Bank Of New York is
the most successful financial institution
in existence. The capital is only $780,
900, but its deposits aggregate 81, OOO,-
900, on which discount business of
$13, 100000 is transacted. Its share
holders are paid dividend of 25 per
cent. quarterly, which is liable to be
increased before it is diminished. The
stock is held at 1900, which is probably
the highest quotation Of bank shares il
the world.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-24
Our Agents

The following persons are our authorized
Il cents, who will receive subscriptions for tll
sgMI- WEEKLY SOUTH KENTUCKIAN:
}. W. Williams, Pembroke, Ky.
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J. q. Marques, Pedee, Ky.
Mrs. Gertie |. Grilin, Lafayette Ky
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W. II. Harton, Kirkmansville, Ky.
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-24
4 NATURAL DELIGHT.

at gives me pleasant sense of vic
tory" said Miss Alcott, "to ransack the
old trunks, and now and then fish out
and sell story that had been rejected
over and over again when l had moi
been heard of, and that goes readily
enough now. lately took malicious
delight in replying to request for q
story from a magazine by sending it a
story which its editor had rejected al
least once, and 1 don't know but twice,
He took it and paid me well for it. -
Indianapolis Journal.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-24
CLUB LIST.
10 CORRESPONDENTS.

We want fresh reliable and readable letter.
from every ncighborhood where the SEMI
WEEKLY SOUTH KENrucKIAN circulates. GIVE
us the ,ews plainly, correctly, briefly and intel
igibly, without nee llGss comment or rhetorica'
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matters of no interest to the reading pubhc
Use but one side of the paper and write rs offer
as You have news items to chronicle, ana no
oTipupr.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-24

DANIEL WEBsTER's hatred OF sham
was shown when he once went to Spring
field, Mass, to speak in the height of q
total abstinence movement, and, being
invited to take ga glass Of water" be-
fore going on the platform, paused after
the first swallow, and, looking the COM
mitteeman squarely in the face, said
cts good stuff Where can get
barrel of it?"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-24

GEN. ABE BUFoRD, Of Kentucky, hay
ing been converted by a revivalist, en-
countered lifelong foe who had also
been converted. They shook hands ard
then stood up and took drink together.
Let no one dispute the power OF Ken
tucky grace.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-24

If we would have powerful minds We
must think; ii we would have faithful
hearts we must love; ii we would have
powerful muscles, we must labor. Those
include nearly all that is OF much value
in this life.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-24

IT is fashionable in new England to
drive horses three abreast to sleighs, as
the Russians do.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-24

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE.
g. \. Champlin, Ch'm.. lIOpk insville.
Chas. VI, Ma han, Sec'ty.
y. &. Buckncr,
q :. Brown,
Il W. Walker,
X. W. Henry,
J. VI. l"Pml, cambridge.
lno. NJ. Dulin, Cr0ftOn.
Zen carter, Pedcc.
Jno. G.. Whitlork, NewStcad.
Austin pray. tiarrritShurg.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-10
Remedy for Chicken Cholera.

The department of agriculture pub
fishes the following remedy, Fecom-
mended by DR.. Solomon, for preventing
the destructive disease that annually
carries of so many thousands of fowls !:
"For this disease very cheap and
most effective disinfectant is 9 solution
made by adding three pounds of sui
phurie acid to forty gallons of water
Tor one-fourth pound of sulphuric acid
to three and a half gallons Of wa.erl
mixing evenly Iby agitating or stirring.
This may be applied 10 small surfaces
with small watering pot, or 70 large
grounds with b arrei mounted on wheels
and arranged like a street sprinkler. In
disinfecting poultry houses the manure
must be first thoroughly scraped up
and removed beyond the reach of the
fowls; a slight sprinkling is not sufficient,
but the floors, roosts and grounds must
be thoroughly saturated with the soln-
luton so that no particle of dust. how
ever small, escapes being wet It =
impossible to thoroughly dislnfect il the
manure is not removed from the ro0st-
ing-places. SulphuFic acid is very cheap,
costing at retail not more than twenty
Eve cents pound; and at Wholesale
but i've or six cents; the barrel Of
disiafeeting solution can. therefore, be
made for less than dollar, and should
be thoroughly applied. It must be re'
membered, too, that sulpharic acid Is 9
dangerous drug to handle, as when IN
diluted il destroys clothing and cauler-
ICES the flesh wherever It touches.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-10
Marvellous HOrsemanshlp.

A st. Petersburg correspondent, writ
ing to the London Standard, says: "This
morning | witnessed a wonderful display
of horsemanship. 1t took place in the
Petrofsky Park. Here, in the presence
of the Grand Duke Nicholas, and most
of the foreign officers and guests, the reg.
iment of Cossack Guards went through
an extraordinary series of exercises which
threw the most daring feats of the circus
into the shade. The entire regiment passed
at full gallop, in loose order, with many
of the men standing upright in their
saddles, Others upon their heads with
legs in the air, many leaping upon the
ground and then into the saddle again
at full speed, some spring over their
horses's heads and picking up stones
from the ground, and yet regaining their
seat. While performing these feats all
were brandishing their sabres and firing
pistols, throwing their carbines into the
air and catching them again, and yelling
like maniacs. Some men went past in
pairs, standing with leg on each others
horses-one wild fellow carried off an
other dressed as woman. The effect of
the scene was absolutely bewildering,
and it. seemed as if the whole regiment
had gone mad. Upon signal being
given the regiment divided into two
parts. One rode off; then halted and
made'their horses lie down on the ground,
lie beside them, waiting as in war the
Of the enemy. The other sec
tion of the regiment then charged down,
and in an instant every horse was on
his feet, every rider in his saddle, and
with wild yell they rode at their sup
posed enemy. When the man9uvers
were over the regiment rode past, sing
ing, and uncomOnly well together, q
chorus. Altogether, it was
marvelousexhibition of daring horseman-
ship and one hardly knew whether to
admire the docility and mettle of the |
steeds or the skill and courage of the
riders. All the foreign officers an d |
guests were no less astonished than de.
lighted.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-10
A TreaeherOus Sheet.
Harrisburg pa Patriot.l

haFEisDuFS lIa.J atTlot.
The Democratic party is to be congratu-
lated on the fact that the New York Sun
has at last displayed its true colors. Under
false pretenses it has had a large Demo
cratic support. Purporting to be Demo-
cratic journal 1t has been read by thohs-
ands Of Democrats. But it never was
thoroughly Democratic. It never gave
faithful support to any Democratic candi-
date for president except Samuel j. Til
den, and it bore him true allegiance not
because he was the Democratic nominee
but because OF the personal relations which
existed between its editor and the states
man of Greystone. 1t struck its Demo-
cratic colors during the campaign in 1880,
and its issues depreeiating General Han
cocks candidacy were circulated as exten-
sively as possible BY the Republican com
mittees.
In Pennsylvania politics the Sun has been
constant mischief-maker. 1t stirred up
the strife which resulted in the division
at the Erie convention in 1875. and through
its Washington correspondence written
by Gibson Of Star route fame) and edito-
riaIs based on that correspondence, it ma
ligned and yilifed prominent and inhuen-
entiaI Democrats of this state. On the
tariff question il has always taken the
Republican view. II opposes a reduction
Of tariff taxes in spite Of the fact that a
hundred millions Of dollars Of unnecessary
revenue are annually pouring into the
treasury But even in its treatment Of
that subject it is inconsistent. While adj
Yocating "protecti0nn il insists upon the
admission of lumber duty free. Its editor
never was 3 Democrat notwithstanding his
professions. While on the staff Of the New
York Tribune his pen was employed in
reviling the Democratic party. He was as-
sisfant secretary OF war under Simon Cam
eron and one of the petty tools Of the
odious tyranny, which responded to the
tinkle of Stewards little bell. The man
who carried out the orders for the arbi-
trarv arrest and imprisonment Of northern
Democrats without trial or an opportunity
TO face their accHsers, Is not likely to have
acquired much affection for the Democratic
party. II fact i is not suEpFiaing that he
should now be willing 70 play into The
hands 81 the enemies of the Democracy.
II was an anspici0us hour Tor the Demo-
eractic party when Grover Cleveland re-
fused 70 Be bossed By the editor 81 the New
York Sun. PiQued at his want of inen-
enee with the reform governor Mr. Dana ia
the indiacretion At his spite lulness has un-
u1Ilaa ked himself "a Iii Democratic feuds
ers. His desire f0l tie defeAI 81 TIE Dem
crrafin .narfp and 1lie election q Blame
whom IS has denounced 81 dishonesty g
now f1ft Tested d ettfy Iiut q every rp-
Hfr61 ri'fI6 181iIIe0 o |Ht o1IAM1s q
IE6 zna ia N' oI1R1I4 A
1s 61 8..'fNIs0 30
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-10
Saving Seed.

nv E,ety good gardener will make it a
- - 70 save a portion of his garden
a., a. and IN doing SO will make an
bisI..to b.y.. % secure those which possess the
c1su crsaes9 points of excellence. In saving
reaa,Oers ,sve !. he will always endeavor to
~ ~ nose mos that to all appearance are the
~. ~ 'of his own family use, and also
|PaaE ose mat are the most productive.
NJ. aus saouid not be saved from vines
|sI +; .;naAs nave had the pods picked off sever
|1xa5 .,1Ies Ior table use, but they should be
|rb;ot irom one end Of the row from
',bS S;Sn no beans have been gathered
saios slls green. Its very difficult to keen
.,Sl ~. seed pure in a garden where ser.
Ilan,s sJiaetles Il. are planted, but If be
Is;gSst ,,SI oat one fayorite variety, and his
saoors o,l are not too near, he can save
H. vsn seed and keep it pure. What
= sIue OF melons will apply to sauashes
sal.a.iy many other vegetables: therefort
labt 'g oaIg a small garden it IS best e
sss.;O only few of the most desirable
hss hgs' ! taen if they mix il will not b
sstsja as = :. Il msny worthless yarities art
49,, 49, simply because theyare new. ansi
~ 'sis are sold for a high price-P Plough
=
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-10
Cleveland's Course as an Official
st. Louis Republican

st. Louis Republican.
Cleveland was elected governor of
New York by majority of $4,000, be.
ing the largest ever given in that or any
other State. This majority was not com
posed wholly of Democratic voters; the
contest was one in which the merits of
the candidates were actively discussed,
and the remarkable majority accompan-
ing Cleveland's election was an emphatic
expression of the confidence and respect
with which he was regarded by the peo-
pie of the State. He was largely sup
ported by the business men of New York
irrespective of politics, many prominent
Republicans openly supporting him on
account of his well-known integrity and
ability. 1t was the record he had made
in Buffalo as an official, his simple elo-
quence of speech and his dignity and
strength of character that gave such
extraordinary success to his canvass.
He became governor because the people
felt the need of such a man for the
place, and the results he has accomplish
ed during his administration plainly
prove that the popular estimate Of his
worth was not mistaken. In his official
acts he has always been prompt, decided
and straightforward, leaving no grounds
whatever for doubt as to his motives and
intentions. In many instances questions
have come before him, as governor, ex-
tremely difficult to decide, and involv-
ing political prejudices. But he has
never hesitated, he has always followed
the conclusions of his own judgement,
and acted with firmness and prompt
itude, never shirking a question be-
cause it touched upon delicate grounds,
but always ready to state in brief, clear
words the reasons for his action. In
moral courage and infexible adherence
to duty no public character is more dis
tinguished than the Democratic nominee
for President.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-10
Farm Implements.

It Is one of the questions which tn.
farmer Is often called upon to consider
to what extent it will be to his advau
/ tage to invest in the new and improved
labor-saving machines which are con
/ stantly brought to his notice. It is man
itestly subject which demands
the exercise Of great prudence and
good judgement The question whether
a large outlay for an expensive
machine will be saving in the end, in
time and money, or whether this saving
will not be Offset by q failure of the
machine to do its work, OF By costly re-
pairs and alterations The temptation
in most eases to keep on in the old way
with the old implements is strong. New
machines, whatever their merits NAV
be, have always had to meet a great
deal of prejudice and opposition at first.
1t Is true OF farmers as well as of MANY
other people, that there exists natural
aversion to radical change. It is so much
easier to keep along in the old ruts. And
50 we find many now who cling to the
old sycthe instead of using a mower that
would do the work easier and much bet.
ter; and they still swing the heavy era
die through the grain, when q. frst-elass
reaper would cut and bind the whole
feld IN one-twentieth of the time.
Others labor long and YEARLY with hand
hoes through the rows of corn and pota
toes, when their cultivation could be
done much more thoroughly and eff
fectiyely with the aid for horse power.
We know of farmers. who have emf
grated to this country from Europe who
still use the sickle in harvesting instead
of the cradle, claiming that the former
makes great saving in grain. 1t GER
tainly must take vast amount of pre-
judice to keep one to the old, tedious, |
back-breaking process of reaping with a
sickle, when an improved reaper and bind |
er is clicking in an adjoining field and |
going through large harvest in few
days of good weather. 1t is the height /
Of false economy to refuse the use of
machines because of their first cost or
because they may not pick up all the
as could be done by hand.
When the saving in time, for season
after season, is considered, and the much
better opportunities that are afforded for
getting crop in at the right time, and
he larger areas that may be kept under
cultivation by this method, there is lit
lie reason left for using the old-fashioned
Iand implements.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-10
AN ADDRESS.
To the Friends of Prohibition in Mis-
sisslppi.


/ A State Convention Of the Friends o
Prohibition in Mississippi was held il
the city of Jackson July %, and reafirm
led declaration of principles. This wa!
an able representative body, and its de
liberations were characterized by true
Conversation, united with profound con
viction and vigorous determination
Reports from all parts of the State were
reassuring. The past year marked sig
nal advance in our cause. Organizations
are being effected in sections hitherto
unagitated, while in communities already
awakened, our friends are multiplying
and doing more aggressive WORK. Ten
entire counties are now covered by pro
| hibit0ry laws, while many seperate su-
pervisor's districts, municipalities and
neighborhoods in other counties, have
like legal protection. These achieve
meDts are sure prophecy of grander
triumphs in the near futnre.
The Convention wisely concluded to
keep our cause aloof from the entangie-
ments of party politics. We do not desire
the spoils of Office. Ours is great moral
reform enthroned above all party ambi-
tions for mere place and power. All we
ask is for legislators to give us local
option law by counties so that majority of
people can decide at the ballot-box the
question of licncse or prohibition"
Such boon can be granted without dis
turbing any mans party affiliations.
That much a0e shall demand. And to this
end our united and immediate efforts
must be expended.
Our friends in every county are there
fore urged to perfect their county and
neighborhood organizations without de-
lay. Let the agitation continue. APP
point frequent meetings, secure the
most available speakers, and scatter lib
orally prohibition literature. We must
turn on the light
Give the colored people friendly
hand. In some counties they have been
our strong and ready helpers. march
ing with us to glorious victory. Their |
church organizations are speaking out on |
the liquor iniquity with intelligent
boldness. Wemust aid in striking down
their greatest Gnemy.
In each county funds must be raised /
to carry on the work The Convention,
ny resolution, asked at least one hun
dred dollars from each county to be
used by the Executive Committee in a
State canvass. Let amounts these be re
mitted to the Treasurer, Col. w. L. Nu-
gent, at Jackson.
All county or beat organizations
should be reported at once to the Secre-
.ary of the Executive Committe, Mr.. B.
[. Hobbs, at Brookhaven. Friends de-
iiring to make thorough canvass of
heir respective counties, are requested
o communicate with the Chairman at
or the Secretary at Brookhaven.
CHAs. B. GALLOWAY,
Chm Ex. COM
d II IInnnr Ghn,,r