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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

The editor of the Owen county
Democrat complains that sneak
thieves entered his garden during
his sickness and carried off every
thing fit to eat in it. Owen county
is indeed the home ofcriminals when
it can harbor a wretch so hardened
to all considerations of right as to
steal from an editor, and a sick editor
at that. Now is the time for the cdi-
torial fraternity of the state to stick
together, and in no ambiguous Ian
guage extend their sympathy to the
bereaved editor and heap scathing
dcnunciation upon the wretched rob.
Der -llarrodsburg Democrat.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30
"QUININE JIM
Hon, James A. Mckenzie.

Hon. ia mes A. Mckenzie, Sccrcta-
~ Of State Of Kentucky, whose fine
picture the Capital presents here
with TO its readers, was born in
Christian county, this state, August
LIST, 1910. His education was gained
from attendance on The best schools
of the county; his collegiate course
at Centre College completing his
studies. lie studied law and obtain
ed license, but preferring the quiet
and charm of country life he aban-
doned law and devoted himself TO
farming in his native county, where
he has continued to hold his legal
citizenship. lie represented Christian
county in the Legislature from 1867
II, and was elector for the State al
large during the Greeley campaign
of 1879. lie was elected a member
of the Forty-fifth and Forty-siXth
Congresses and was reelected TO the
Forty-seventh Congress by very
large majority. His service was
distinguished for its statemanship
and for its fidelity, and few members
of the Lower House achieved greater
distinction than did the subject of
this notice.
Mr.. Mckenzie now holds the posi-
ton Of Secretary of State under Gov
ernor j. Proctor Knott, ali Office he
administers with remarkable ability
and great agreeahleness. Hardly in
the prime oflife and with headful of
brains and an eloquent tongue, yet
greater honors await him.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

The 20lh annual meeting of the
Fair Association will be inauguratcd
Tomorrow. 1t bids fair to be the
most successful meeting ever held.
The meeting has been very extensive
~ advertised, and we are informed
by the Secretary, that Il very large
number of fast trotterS are already
here and on the way. The first day
of the Fair presents an unusual at
traction. We understand that 400
or 500 Knights of Pythias are certain
ly expected. They will march
through the principal streets of the
city, in full uniform, thence to the
Fair Grounds, whore competitive
drill Will take place in the amphithc-
alter and the prize be awarded. With
such an attraction the young and the
old of the city and county, and sur
rounding counties should be prcse
to greet these strangers and give
them a cordial welcome. The socie-
ty in connection with the Knights of
IIopkinsvillc have made great prep
arations and gone to an unusual cX-
penSc to furnish this display, and
now we think that all of our citizens
should manifest their interest and
cooperation by coming en- mdSse the
first day which usually is sparsely
attended, and thus make the opening
day equal to any day in the week.
The attraction for the second is UNI
usually good. The japanese Day
fire works exhibition, as we have
stated before, is an unusual show in
the South-very few people ever
heard Oft before or know now what
it is. The company giving this show,
which is offered to the public free
that is without extra charge, have
recently exhibited to as high as Ii, 00C
people at one time, and though we
cannot expect that number, yet we
ought to have 5000 to see this grand
spectacle. The truth is this is a home
association, gotten up and sustained
in the interest of the farmers and me-
chanics and business men generally,
and we ought to sustain it with our
presence and our means.
The price Of admission is so small,
only % cents, that the poorest and
humblest citizen can and ought to go.
Remember % cents admits to the
grounds and no extra charge for the
Drill on Wednesday and Fire Works
| on Thursday. Come one, come all
and let US have a grand rally that
shall remind us of the olden days.
when 5000 people crowded the am
phithcater.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

Blaine continues to exhibit himself
throughout the country, by standing
on the rear platform Of a car as il
passes the stations one after another
1t is a'humiliating spectacle to see a
candidate for the Presidency make a
circus of himself, but it is the last
desperate resort of a drowning man
who is willing to catch at any kind of
q elraW
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

Miss Wilton, a New York belle,
who was spending the season in Col
Orado, was frozen to death in a snow
storm on Longs Peak Thursday. She
went up with a young man on a
pleasure trip, and fierce snow
storm suddenly came up and the
lady was thoroughly chilled. Her
friend, Mr.. Lamb, assisted her to-
wards home until s O'clock when her
strength gave out. lie then carried
her for half mile in the snow, til
his strength failed. He then left hei
to 60 seven miles further for help and
when lie returned at 1 o'clock the
next morning, the young lady was
dead. She was highly cultured, re-
fined an great lover Of nature.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

The Henderson papers are basing
there hopes of Mr. Clay's nomination
on his own county alone. One of
them thinks his majority in Hender-
son ought to be $500 at least. The
Democratic vote in the county at the
last general election was l,5lS. 1t is to
be hoped that Mr.. Clay's majority
will not be large enough to appear
fraudulent.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30
KENTUCKY KNOWLEDGE.


The Henderson Reporter is adver-
tised for sale. ~
Kelly Sloan shot and killed VIM.
Smith at Maysvillc Friday.
Candidate st. John has indefinite
ly postponed his visit to Louisville.
Jas. Milborn was killed by foul air
Willie digging well in Hardin coun-
ty.
Gus. Finley has been sentenced TO
hang in Floyd county, for the muir
der Of James Hunt.
Judge Sites of Louisville has deci-
.ded that wholesale liquor dealers
need not pay license.
The 4th Kentucky Federal Volun-
teers, Col. r. NJ. Keely's regiment, had
a reunion at London Thursday.
In LaRue county Jas. Shipp shot
and killed BIZ. Beavers, a we'll known
business man of Magnolia.
D. Johnson, while intoxicated,
jumped from a moving train in
Laurel county, and broke his neck.
A coal oil well at the depth of 6S
feet is a newly found treasure OH the
ground of G. d. Wilgus, in Licking
ton. f
A Warren county bull charged up
on negro and threw him through a
wire fence and then killed the mule
he was riding.
An electric street lamp fell on one
of the mules of a street car in Louis
vile and the animal was killed by
electric shocks before il could be ex-
tricated from the wires attached.
Jas. Powell, a dcmented man, stood
for eight hours in pelting rain at
Padutah, without moving from his
tracks. lie refused to talk and had
to be taken bodily into shelter.
Mr.. Ninian w. IIalcomb and Miss
Matte NJ. Roberts were united in
marriage Tuesday evening, July %
at DIR Yates summer residence, Che
foo China. DR.. 4. p. Crawford, as
sisted by DR.. NJ. L. Yates, performed
the ceremony in presence of the U. S.
consul and few friends. After the
marriage the happy young couple
accompanied by Rev. G. w, Pruit
and wife, went to the mountains
near by upon short and economical
bridal trip. On behalf of the Bap-
lists of Kentucky we extend con-
CALCULATIONS. --Western Recorder.
Tuesday evening last the remains
OF colored woman--a Mrs Hamil-
ton, of Evansville-were discovered
in the Belmont wreck and brought
to the surface. The body was pin
Toned in between timber in such a
way that it had to be drawn out
through transom. OF course the
body was considerably decayed, and
except for jewelry, &c, it could not
have been told whether the person
was white or black. The remains
were taken to Evansville for inter-
ment Two purses and parasols
have also been found in the wreck,
the property of the Misses Lyon.
No progress has yet been made in
raising the hull, but efforts will be
made at once to hoist it by means of
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

No bids have been made for the
convict labor and all of the convicts
will be returned 10 the pcnitcntiary
tomorrow, Oct. 1st. There are
twelve hundred-more than the State
prison can comfortably hold. Seve-
raj hundred Of them will be put to
work on the branch penitentiary at
Eddyville as soon as the necessary
arrangements can be made for begin
ing the work.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

The dispatches state that Blaine
does not rise until 10 o'clock in the
morning and that he has his breakfast
sent to his room. Jeems should moi
forget to remember that it is the early
bird that catches the worm. Gov
Cleveland walks mile to his office
and is at work every morning by 5
O'clocE
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

The excellent picture of Christian
county's most distinguished son
which appears in another column,
was engraved especially for our en-
terprising contemporary, the Frank
fort Capitol, and it is through the
courtesy of its gentlemanly proprie-
tors that we are permitted to use the
mt
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

Jas. NJ. Sebastian, of Owsley coun-
ty, has been nominated by the Re-
publicans to make the race for Con-
gress against Jas. b. McCreary, the
Democratic nominee in the Eighth
District. John j, Landrum, of War.
saw, has also been nominated to OPP
pose Speaker Carlisle in the Sixth
District.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

derricks. 1t is said that Mrs. Murray
one Of the unfortunate, lost Il purse
containing $50, which has not been
recovered. The iron safe belonging
to the boat is also down at the bot
tom et.-Evansville Journel
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

From list of appointments pub
lished by the Greensboro Messenger,
we see that Messrs Clay and Latloon
expect to speak here next Friday
evening at 7 o'clock. This is the only
appointment for this county and the
people from the country should come
in and hear them.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

President Arthur has been visiting
Secretary Frelinghuysen for several
days and the cause has just leaked
out. Chef. Is sparkling his Premiers
young and attractive daughter, Miss
Tillie. No wonder Arthur is not
throwing up his hat for Blaine. lie
has other fish to fry.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

Scott Thornton, young clocution-
ist, was egged at Newman, Ca, af-
ter appearing in dclineations of liv-
ing actors, by a lot of religious cranks.
Their fervor led them to chase the
young actor to his hotel, and he mar
rowly escaped being mobbcd by the
misguided hoodlums.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

Blaine will be in Indianapolis next
Thursday for the purpose of exhibit
ing himself. Perhaps he may drop
into the Sentinel office and give the
editor the name of the preacher who
married him in Kentucky without a
license.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

The Cincinnati Enquirer will give
the Democratic ticket a genuine and
hearty support during the rest of the
campaign. 1t has been halfway Re-
publican heretofore and has done the
Democratic cause more harm than
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30
Postmaster eneral Walt

Postmaster-General Walter @.
Gresham has been appointed Secre-
tary of the Treasury, vice..Judge Fol-
ger deceased. Under the law, First
Assistant Postmaster-G General Hatton
becomes the acting Postmaster Gen
eral for ten DAYS.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

England is preparing TO fight the
Beers of South Africa. When she
has exterminatcd the African Beers
it is to be hoped that she win turn
her attention TO the campaign poets
on this side Of the pond.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

Hons. Jno. G.. Carlisle and "Qui-
nine jim" Mckenzie both made pow
erful speeches at a mass-meeting al
Columbus, Ohio, last Thursday
Beck, Blackburn and Breckenridge
will also make several speeches in
Ohio next month.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

In climbing upon the platform of a
train to show himself Blaine emu
lates the example of the monkey that
climbs a pole. And the higher up
the monkey climbs the palmer he
shows his uniitness of the Office he
cooks
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

The Nevada Yigilantcs have hung
thirty three horse thieves this season.
The felonious appropriation of equine
flesh is not altogether pleasant pas
time out there.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

Hey, didlle, dddle! Jim Blaine with his riddle
Has rushed into court too soon;
Scandal mongers la, gh to see such sport,
While Ben Butler runs away with the spoon
Nashville World
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

The Committee appointed to oflici-
ally invite Gov. Cleveland to visit the
Louisville Exposition next month,
say that willie he did not formally
accept, it is very probably that he will
snnn
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

Blaine, Butler and ST. John will all
be in indianapolis next Thursday.
The last two will speak at night from
the same platform.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

John w. Garrett the millionaire
President of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, died Friday morning at
his home at Deer Park, Md, aged GA
wears
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

To-day is "IIcndricks Day" at
the Louisville Exposition. The Dem
ocratic nominee for Vice President
will be present.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

The New York Tribune is trying
to deter Rev. Henry Ward Beccher
from taking the stump for Cleveland,
by threatening to reopen the Tilton
scandal.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

1t is said that "Sunset" Cox will be
brought forward by Tdmmany as its
candidate for Mayor OF New York
City and ,that he will be acceptable
TO all factions Of the party.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

Hon. Jas. A. Mckenzie has accept
ed an invitation to speak at Cincinna-
ii October %.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

Minnie r. lowered the pacing rec
ord from 2 :06 to 3 :05A at Milwaukee
Saturday.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

Two of Arthur's cabinet officers
Howe and Folger-havc died i'll Office
within the last eighteen months.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

Jas. Powell, a demcnted man, stood
for eight hours in pelting rain at
Padutah, without moving from his
tracks. lie refused to talk and had
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-30

:AMEs Z. scoBEY. ylcr.pnrsrprsr.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-03-27
TOP DnESSING MEADOWS

When farmers have succeeded in
getting good varieties of grass we'll es-
tablished in field they should endeav-
OF to preserve it as long as possible.
Considerable risk always attends the
sowing of grass seed. A good stand
is not always secured, no matter how
much pains are taken in the preparation
of the soil and the sowing of the seed.
The seed itself costs a considera BILE
sum. In many cases only very small
crop of grain is raised on the land the
year the seed is sown. Everything con-
sidercd the cost of seeding a field to
grass is large. 1t is accordingly desir-
able to keep it productive as long
as practicable. The yield of grass
may be kept up by the judicious use of
fertilizers. Ashes, lime, land plaster,
salt and commercial fertilizers are all
highly beneficial, but stable manure is
generally productive of the most salts
factory results. 1t should be well rot
ted, and ought to be finely pulvcrised
before it is applied, or at least before
it is left on the grass. The best time
to apply it is in the fall. The sod is
then firm, and teams can be driven
over it without doing any great amount
of damage. The weather then is cool
and the volatile portions will not evap-
crate as fast as in summer. Dews are
ordinarily heavy and they will keep the
manure moist. Rains are frequent and
they will dissolve the soluble parts Of
the manure and will carry the remain
der close to the surface Of the ground.
Grass will come very early in the
spring on land manured in this way.
1t will make a large growth but will
have no offensive taste.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-03-27
yAITE OF STRAW FOR EOOn


In many localities farmers are often
puzzled to decide what to do with their
straw. Generally it is stacked and the
during the winter-more for shelter
than for any good it may do them as
food. Sometimes, and not infrequent-
ly, it is burned after it has been
hauled away from the machine
and scattered over the field. This is
practice not rs much followed now as
it was some years ago. When straw is
stacked and the stock allowed to run
to it, the greater part OF it is pulled
down and trampled unler foot, where
in year OF two it is converted into most
excellent manure.
No farmer, no matter how big the
farm, can afford to burn his straw; it is
far better to stack it or to use it for
covering rough sheds for winter pro-
lection of stock. There is way to
utilize it as food for horses, cattle and
sheep that makes it as valuable as hay,
corn, or any other article of stock food
raised on the farm-that is to use it as
chopped feed. Bran, cheat, or oats
ground coarse and mixed with cut
straw, without cooking, but molstened
with water, makes a most palatable
and nourishing food. Fed to milch
COWS it wonderfully increases the flow
of milk, improves their condition, and
gives them a sleek, glossy appearance
not easily obtained by any other diet.
To horses it is equally beneficial, and
no food placed before them Will be
eaten with such an evident relish as
will their daily allowance of chopped
feed. In winter, when the tollns are
not at hard work it can be fed twice a
day with advantage; in the summertime
once q day is often enough. For cows
and young stock-cattle ut is excellent
fed with the rough feed usually given
them. 1t is as cheap as anything else
as good that can be procured. Pre-
pared in this way straw becomes a val
liable article of food, and should be as
carefully cared for as is hay or corn.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-03-27
A NEW ACT.
How Watertown Was Reminded Of the
ickedness of Its Citizens.

How watcrtown Was Reminded Of the
ickedness of Its Citizens.
An electrical storm struck Watertown
last Saturday. the air being heavily charg-
ed with electricity. The Courier says:
It was the most severe at Rice Bros,
striking chimney and badly damaging it
to the second floor. The stovepipes in
Seward & Eddy's and Warner & Van
Liew's office were knocked down and eff.
fectually cleaned. E. F. Seward was
thrown from his chair. Frank Lyon who
was delivering the Daily Courier was
thrown against the store as he was passing
outside. 1t tore off considerable plaster
ing in Mr. T. W. Wylie's rooms ane kill
ed several flower plants. At the Kam-
peska house Miss Letsom was knocked
down, having at the time fat-iron in her
hand At Kemp Bros. it came in on the
telephone wire, scorching the paper on
the wall and knocking John Kemp's feet
from the stove. At Charles Goss' it kill
ed dog. Several persons as they took
hold Of their door latches felt a shock az
though they had taken hold of battery.
It is quite remarkable that no one was in
jured. X
The Sioux Falls Press adds: We have
have been entertained with cyclones
throughout the land during the past two
years, and now it looks as though we were
to have season of electrical storms. The
remarkable electrical displays preceding
and following the rising and setting of the
sun during the winter strengthens us in
this belief Electric storms, however,
have their redeeming features-they are
healthy.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-03-27

An effort was made Tuesday to fix
Thursday of next week for consideration
of the bill to admit southern Dakota as a
state. but it was defeated by vote of 33
to % The sense of the senate as to di-
vision and admission was not 50 plainly
shown by the vote as by the discussion
previous thereto. Senator Cockerell, who
is democrat and in pronounced opposi-
ton to the bill said it could not possibly
be passed this session, and that it was a
waste of time to attempt to make it a
special order Senator Vest said that
when the time arrived he would show that
the conditions did not exist in Dakota
necessary for for its admission. The re-
marks OF Senator Vest and Cokerell, con-
sidered in connection with the fact that
these gentlemen have been looked upon
as favoring admission, make the chances
for favorable issue for the bill very slim,
as the greatest objection has been antici pa
ted in the house, while the senate has
been considered as favorable; but the re-
marks aud votes of these supposed friends
showed clearly that they will do all they
can to retard action and if necessary vote
to defeat the bill.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-03-27
About Horses.

Corns, the most prevailing disease
we have to contend with, appear in the
angle of the foot near the heel; and are
caused by the shoe not being concaved
enough, or allowing it to remain on
long enough for the shoe to become inn
bedded into the heel, and often is the
result of unskillful shoeing.
Moisture we believe to be essential
to the preservation of the foot. The
railroad horse stands on the floor about
twenty hours out of the twenty-four,
and consequently the feet get very dry;
therefore we would recommend the ap-
plication of water frequently, not only
to supply the natural moisture, but for
cleanliness.
In shoeing the horse the workman
should bear in mind that he is protect
ing the foot from unnatural wear, and
that it is only for that purpose; there
fore oil prejudice as to how it should
be done should be laid aside. The horse
commences life with sound feet, but too
many of them are ruined by unskillful
shoeing, and thus brought to compare
tive uselessness ut q time of life when
they should be in the prime Of their
power.
A party of dudish young gentlemen
..got the bulge on a mind-reader Al
Newport the other day. He laborec
with them for three hours and conldn'1
find an idea in their heads.