davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-21

counts Wint was playing havoc with
the purps.
Prof. \. G. Lees school closed last
week. and he has gone to Tennessee,
where he will reside in the future.
Col. Boyd was out looking for the
boys last week. The Col. was Il little
late As the boys had just left for parts
unknown. ne
Capt. Amy has sold his household
furniture and will leave for your city
IN Il few days.
a gentleman of our town has the
Texas fever; he is under the treat
mcnt Of a careful physician who pre-
scrilcs sweet milk three times day.
but few of our farmers have burn
ed plant beds. Consequently they ar
wearing long faces.
II. Il. Rives has one hundred and
fifty tons of baled hay which he will
ship TO Alabama. 81 {.Tt'.
CULBY.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-21
TRENTON, Ky.

Miss Ida Ducrson is visiting rcla-
tivcs in Tennessee.
Miss Gatewood, of Darlington, Ky.
is visiting the family of Mr. c. b
Crutchticld.
Miss Mamie Byars spent Saturday
and Sunday with her friend, Miss
Annie Dickinson.
Mrs. j. +. Crunk visited friends
and relatives in Springfield, Tenn,
last week.
Misses Lydia Lockctt and Ella
Garth, after protractcd visit of two
weeks to friends in Henderson, re-
turned home Friday, much TO the
satisfaction of thoir many friends
here. ....
In the absence of Miss Jennie Cab
aniss, Miss Mamie Mcclure presided
at the organ at the Baptist church
Sunday.
Miss Annie Tandy, who is in attcn-
dance at school at Clarksvillc, Tenn,
spent Saturday and Sunday at home.
After severe spell of measles Miss
Katie Wilson had so fully recovered
as to he able to attend the "oystcr
supper Friday night. The measles
did no big thing after all as she is as
pretty as ever.
Miss Nora Garth is visiting friends
at lIadcnsville, much TO the displeas-
urc ofonc of our cntclprising grocery
men.
Miss Mary Langford, who is in at
tendance at school here, visited her
parents in Tenn, last week.
Miss Staple Gatewood came home
Friday, much to the enjoyment of her
many friends here, after ten days
visit to the family of Col. John b. At
kinson, of Darlington, Ky. a
The oyster supper given by the la
dies of the Methodist church last Fri
day nightwaswell attended, and the
tables fairly groaned with ediblcs of
every description, served in the best
style. The amusement of the even
ing was game called "Snap," in
which everybody, from the youngest
to the oldest took hand. In a word
the affair was indeed a pleasant one
and all enjoyed themselves until II
o'clock. The following ladies and
gentleman were in attendance;
LADIES.
Misses Sue Fuqua, Brenda Vine
yard, Lydia Lockettr, Annie Dickin-
son, Sue Waller, Annie Tanty, Katie
Wilson, Matte Wood, Ida Duerson,
Lucy Duerson, Nanme Mcclure,
Mary Gaour, and Ella Garth. 3
GENTLEMEN.
Col. John II. Wood, Mcssrs. Jim
Chestnut, Jim Center, Lee Guynh,
Cole Dickinson, John Dickinson,
Sam Steger, DR.. +. j. Runyon,
Messrs. George Randall, Virgil
Nuckols, William. Camp, A, N.
Moore, Berg Moore, Lycurgus Arnold
Silas Bennett, Will Chiles, Henry
Tandy, viii Dickinson, II. L. Nc,
:, Guire. Dave UOrd. Henry MAYNARD
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-21
COPIED CONNECTS.

NOTHING THE MATTER WITH THEBARL.
Samuel j. Tildcn may be dead
"from the eyes down. but this is a
very small matter as long as he is
alive from the hoops in.-Philadclph
Press.
HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ASHAMED TO
TALK TO A Lkss-so.
A certain young dry goods clerk
of this place asked young lady,
whose home is in Texas. if she could
throw Il lasso--and when she inquir-
ed why he asked, said; IL feel as
though you had thrown one around
my neck and were gradually draw
ing me to YOU" $50 West young
man."-Franklin Favoritc.
AN OLD MANS JOKE. g
Soon after the war war, we. heard
a irost-headed citizen Of Virginia say
to a number of his neighbors, male
and female, old and young. that for
the first time in his life he had slept
the night before with his cook. AS
tonishment was plainly visible on ev-
cry face, and an old lady, after adj
iusting her specs" said, "Why. Mr..
Jonesw Mr.. Jones' eyes twinkled
and a smile played over his face as he
said, "Well, Mrs. Smith, my wife is
my cook now."-Princeton Banner.
A PARALYZING HEAD LINE.
The man who furnishes the head
lines for the Mt. Sterling Sentinel
Democrat will make reputation if
he will stick to the business. We
picked up copy of that paper Sat
urday last and there stood staring us
in the face, in bold, black type, the
blood curdling headline announce
ing big blaze ''fearlessly, furiously
and ferociously hurting heat as hot
as lIades into innocent isolation
We paused to take breath, and trem-
blingly read OIL, to learn that two
tenement houses and small stable
or two had been burned, involving a
loss, as stated by that paper, of$2, 800
or $1,000. The "innocent isolation
was too much for us, and with a
heavy heart we laid down the paper
and even the scissors seemed to feel
bad about tit.-Georgetown Times.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-21
TRENTON, KY.
A Sketch Of the Town and its Va.
rious Mercantile interests.

The pleasant little town of Trenton,
KY, is located in Todd county, 16
miles from Hopkinsville and So
miles from Nashville, Tenn. 1t has a
thrifty and industrious class of bust
ness men and highly cultivated pop
ulation numbering 500 souls. The
town of Trenton was incorporated in
the year 1910 and was at that time in
Christian county, but Todd county
was subsequently cut out of a portion
of Christian, and Trenton's history be-
came identified with the new coun-
iy. For two generations it was a
quiet little country village, bu! when
the Evansville, Henderson Il Nash
vile railroad, now division of the
Louisville Il Nashville lines, was built
some sixteen years ago it passed
through Trenton and the sleepy lit
tic village became widc-awake town
with progressive ideas and higher as
pirations. 1t now has about score
of business houses and nowhere can
be found a better class of merchants
and tradcsmcn. They are clever, ac-
commodating, courteous and polite,
and as a natural result they, almost
without an exception, do prosperous
and lucrative business.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-21
CASKY.
Dug Lander struck the town.

Dug Lander struck the town.
Miss Belle Henry has returned
from Hadensville.
Miss Lizzie Means, of your city, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. S. Doales.
Prof. Ingram, of Crofton, was in
town last week.
Prof. Ogburn has been quite sick
for the past week.
A prominent gentleman of this
place happened to very painful ac-
cident last week; for further infor-
nation apply to Judge Brasher.
Wint Henry had several sheep
killed by dogs last week. AT last &C.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-21
THE CHURCHES.

There are in thcto five churches.
The white p pllation owns and sua.
tains thrce-thc Baptist, Methodist
and Christian, while the colored peo-
pie have two-liaptist and Methodist.
They all have good houses of wor-
ship and each denomination has II
good congregation made up of the
people in and adjacent to the town,
Rev. Mr.. Waddcll is pastor of the
Baptist church Rev. Pcyton Thomas
of the Methodist and Rev. Mr.. Lock-
EFT of the Christian. Tho Baptist de-
nomination hasa ilourishing Sunday
School which meets every Sabbath
morning. The community, taken col
lectively, is moral, law abiding and
intelligent.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-21
THE SCHOOLS.

The people take great pride in their
schools. a number of years ago some
of the cnterprising citizens Of Tren-
ton and the vicinity formed a Joint
stock company and built an excellent
brick house for school purposes. Very
successful schools have been con-
Quoted in this building since its crcc-
ton.
Two years ago the Legislature of
the State conferred on the Institu-
ton a liberal college charter. The
College is now and has been for near
ly three years under the supervision
of Prof. B. W. Vineyard. The col
lege register shows an enrolment
the present scholastic year of eighty
pupils. The prospects of the school
were never better. The facilities for
acquiring a scientific, literary and
classical education in Trenton are en-
ccllent. There are now Is pupils
from distance in attendance.
Miss Lucy Arnold has been and is
still teaching private class of about
% at her residence in the old Leavcll
mansion. This property is one of
the oldest houses in the town and
some of the finest carving and fres-
Going in southern Kentucky is to be
found on the interior of this palatial
old residence.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS, ETC.
There are two large and commodi-
Gus halls for public entertainments.
Trenton Hall, over the College build
ing, has stage, shifting scenery, etc,
and accommodates travelling thcatri-
cal troupes. Dycus' Hall in Dycus'
Block, on Main street, is used for balls,
suppers, festivals, etc, for which it is
well suited.
Mr.. j. ID. Ruthcrford's mammoth
lumber dealing establishment is
worthy Of especial notice, as it is a
leading industry.
There is also large steam Touring
mill owned by Dickinson & Bacon,
which is one of the best in the coun-
ty.
A large tobacco warehouse own
ed and controlled by Col. Thos. L..
Porter is an important feature of the
town.
The post office is well kept by ESQ,
l.. ii. Arnold, who has for eight years
been the magistrate and peace con-
servator of the town. In him the
government and State both have a
faithful and efficient servant. There
are two daily mails on the railroad
and also daily mail to Elkton, the
county seat, about eight miles distant.
PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL.
The town has five physicians and
one dentist. DR.. John G.. Chiles, the
dentist, has had 0years experience in
his profession, and was a student un-
der Noble Butler for 4 years,in Louis
vile. DR.. j. S. Dickinson, DR.. G. A.
Harrell, DR.. r. r. Grady and DR.. A.
j. Wilson are all old and well-estab-
lished physicians, prominent in their
profession. DR.. +. j. Runyon has
just graduated from the medical de-
partment of the Louisville University
and in a class of 81 was one of eight
who won places upon the honor roll.
lie is just 81 years Of age, bright, in
dustrious, well educated and is des.
tined to attain prominence in the
profession that furnished to Ken
lucky the lamented DR.. Yandell, who
was n member of the faculty of the
Institution from which DIR. Runyon
graduated but a few days ago, and
who died suddenly shortly after he
had delivered the farewell address tC
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-21


George Yost, Frank Hunter ano c,
G. Noble.
Yankee Robinson's show THAI i
day night was success.
e.. Cross Wood speaks Of studying
for the ministry.
DR.. F. j. Runyon has made quite
number of professional calls.
Jas. w. -Chesnut and l.. II. Arnold
attended the show Thursday night
If you wish a flrst.class meal, try
IIord's Hotel. ID. S, IIord is the Boss. .
Judge II. l.. Mcclure speaks of
moving his headquarters to Adair-
vile.
Little Jimmie Center "toUk in" Tie
sights at the oyster supper Friday
night.
w. L. Garth, of Bolivar county,
Miss, is visiting friends and rcla-
tivcs.
Col. c. G. McChcsncy, of NIL
haitian fame, handles the Queen City
sewing machine.
Henry w. Chiles better known rs
Uncle Dick, is candidate for matri-
mony and is canvassing southern
Christian county closely.
Henry p. Tandy, of Colfax Co.,
New Mexico, proprietor of the "Kv"
brand of cattle, is visiting his friend
John ii. Wood.
Mr.. j. +. Crunk the efficient Rail-
road and Express Agent at this point
is one Of the best employees of the L.
Il n, Co., on the line.
Jas, G. Center, John II. Wood and
j. ID. Rutherford visited on last
Sunday Mr.. Buddic Byars and we
are sorry to learn that Buddic's health
is not improving. John Wood has
been detailed TO make him anCtlc
visit Sunday.
Mr.. Geo. w. Gibson, representing
the 'wcll-known clothing establish
mcnt Of Jas. Pyc e. Co., was circula-
ting among his friends Saturday
taking orders for spring clothing.
George is a good fellow, and well
merits the numerous orders he re-
ceivcd from the young men of this
vicinity.
Mcssrs. w. L. Garth, Cole Dickin-
son, John w. Tutt, Frank b. Hun
ter, win w. 'Beelcr, John H. Wood,
Will j. Chilcs, Dir. S. &. Smith, Hen
Try w. Chiles, Prof. Dave S. IIord,
George +. Wilson, and Charlie S. Sc
brec attended the "Yankcc Robinson
Show" at Pembroke last Wednesday
night. After the performance Il
banquet was given Mr.. Robinson at
the Miller House. For further infor-
nation, call on or address Col. +. B.
Richardson or DR.. NJ. G.. Miller Penn
broke, Ky.
Mr.. A. j. Center, of Fort Worth
Texas, is visiting friends and rela-
tivCs here, but expects only to re-
main few days, as he leaves for
New York to purchase his spring
stock of clothing for MS mammoth
store house in Forth Worth.
There seems to be attractions here
for him, as he seems to stay Bydrs
very closely.
The citizens have, reason to con-
gratulate themselves on the business
outlook for the spring trade. We
trust their most sanguine hopes may
be fully realized.
Mr. Douglas Lander, of Viele,
Lacy Il CO., the popular Evansville
hat house, was ilr the city last week.
Save your orders for Dug" he is a
No. fellow.
! lie. Shannon, ofLonisville, WASH
the city Wednesday and Thursday
having in his company his little son
Chris not four years of age. Chris
took in the town, soliciting orders for
his fathers house, j. d. Wilder & Co.
Capt. Boyd Cough, and old river
man S6 years old, dropped dead at
Newport.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-19
Stone Cuitan

An indictment was found by the last
Grand Jury against Lew Engler of Tusca-
rora, says the Times Review, for dealing
stud-horse poker without a license. The
game is dealt oil over the State. but Elko
and Washoe are the only counties where
the license is exacted. 1t is a question
among lawyers whether this game comes
under the provisions Of the Gambling Act,
and az the law is not uniformly enforced,
Mr.. Engler considered himself justifsble
in refusing to pay the license until it
should be judicially decided that it was
bis legal duty to do 30. 1t seems hard
that he should have to stand the entire
financial burden in having the matter de-
cided by the courts; and dealers else
where, who are equally interested, ought
to contribute their proportion towards the
expense of the proceedings, for should IL
be decided that the game is subject to
license, there will be no excuse for not col
lecting 1t in every county Ia the State.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-19
A Wonderful Medium.

We publish the following from the
Rome Georgia. Bulletin to amuse the
~spiritualists Of Eureka: There is now
living in Polk county. about fourteen
miles from Rome, q girl IA years of age,
who possesses wonderful and inexplicable
powers. She is a daughter Of one of Polk
county's best aud most honorable fami.
lies. 1t is said that the little girl can
place her hands upon a chair and It will
walk all about the room. She places her
hand upon a table and it moves as she
wishes it. Our informant says that she
placed her hand upon a chair in which a
man sat. and the chair, man and all,
moved at her touch. He. says that a man
sat in the chair, and another man lying
under II tried to hold the chair to the
floor, but that under her mysterious touch
the chair pulled to pieces. This little girl
was in Rome on Tuesday. and while in one
of the stores she placed her hand upon q
stool and it promptly moved in obedience
to her will.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-19
Consignees.
Freight for the following named persons
arrived by last nights train:
Gear d'AIene.

In every mining camp, in every town
and village, in fact, on the Pacific Coast,
the placers OF Ceur d'Alene are the SUBJ
iects of discussion, and the prospects for
a stampede equal to that of Washoe is
very favorable. Already miners are gath
ering in towns along the line of the
Northern Pacific, awaiting favorable
weather in the Spring to get into the El
Dorado, and many Of the most fearless
and hardy have braved the storms Of the
mountain passes and are already on the
ground building cabins and making
preparations for early Spring operations.
Those who have visited the country and
returned, bring back good reports. They
all tell the same story of rich placers and
Lodges. Their stories, however, like all
tales Of distant and inaccessible mining
countries are more or less colored, and
may be taken with many grains Of allow
ance, at least till the country is better and
more thoroughly prospected. All are
united on one thing, and that is there
should be no undue haste to get into the
country before the roads are opened and
the camps well provisioned. Famine
prices already prevail. and a great deal Of
suffering will be endured by the several
hundred men who have already located
there. 1t is a big country, and there is
room for all.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-19
IfLUE DUST.
Scraps from d Notebook Of the
SentineI's Reporter.

Scraps from the Notebook Of the
sentineI's Reporter.
The State paid So. 725 for armory rents
in 1883.
Eureka Tunnel was quoted yesterday at
60 cents.
Keno parties are the latest rage in San
Francisco society.
The Board Of Pardons have denied the
application of Mrs. Loveless.
Tickets for the skating carnival this
evening can be obtained at the rink.
The Eureka Con. Mining Company has
levied an assessment of 81 per share.
The Union Guard Band will furnish the
music at the skating carnival this evening.
The new smelling furnace in course OF
erection at Palisade will be completed
and ready for business on March /.
There is no period in q fond mothers
life when she is happier than Immediately
after the babe successfully cuts his 1st 9th.
There are 80 tons of 500 ore lying on
the Eureka Tunnel dump awaiting q re.
duction in the rate for smelling before
shipment.
The Eureka Con. and Richmond Com
panies publish an important notice to
mine owners and tributers in this morn
ing's SENTINEL.
Procure your skates and tickets for the
grand skating carnival this evening. Call
early il you wish to procure the best
skates and choice seats.
Persons holding season or monthly
tickets at the skating rink will be admit
ted to the carnival this evening by show
ing the same, and paying so cents addi-
tional.
What is it's it a circus acrobat? Oh,
no, my son, that is a nsn who is kicking
himself. He has been to a masquerade
party and flirted with his wife all the
evening.
There was q partnership of lawyers
formed in Eureka yesterday that will make
divorces a speciality. 1t guarantees a di-
vorce, under any circumstances, in fifteen
minutes.
The south end Of Bonner Lake is frozen
over, and lovers of good skating are not
Glow to take advantage Of it. The ice is
said to be smooth as glass, and about three
inches thick.
There are evidences of an ~irrepressible
conflict about to break out among the
grocer6 OF Eureka. Prices are being re-
duced on every hand. 1t makes the saving
housewife smile.
John CONFESS, at one time United States
Senator from California, is at present Wis
iting the Golden State, for the first time
since the expiration OF his term Of Office,
some fifteen years ago.
The case OF Majors, elsewhere reported,
who refused to be reprieved and whose
counsel contend that the Governor has no
right to grant a reprieve. presents a sin
gulsr question Of law and common sense.
The Grand Jury Of Portland, Oregon,
are very practical fellows. They advise
the licensing of houses of prostitution and
of reforming the business by putting the
inmates under medical restraint. They
regard this as the less OF two evils.
An old saw is
When the days begin to ~lengthen,
Then the cold begins TO strengthen.
There is truth in it.. Since Dec. 81 ii
has been getting colder here. and il the
increase keeps on it may be as cold to-
night as 1t was Dec. 20 of last year, when
the mercury fell to II degrees below zero.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-19

The Reno Journal makes this timel,
recommendation: The Law on our statut
book against jail-breaking ought to b.
placed within the reach of every prisoner
confined in State and county prisons
Most people are aware that tn,
act of breaking Jail is unlawful
yot few know the penalty fol
such an offense. 1t is safe to say
that not n person in q hundred
that forcibly escapes from Jail is aware
that his act amounts to a felony, and NJ
doubt if all prisoners were appraised Of the
fact there would be less attempts at Jail
breaking. 1t would be an act Of wise pre-
caution, as well rs one Of justice and
humanity. to have the law on this subject,
which is short, printed in sbold type and
posted in some conspicuous place within
the Jail. The cost would be trifing, and
might. and doubtless would, serve a good
rpO
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-19
Horse

Two men. on Thursday night, took a
couple OF horses out of the stable OF J. J.
Hall, whose ranch is twelve miles north
east of town, toward Cottonwood Park.
He tracked the horses yesterday as far in
this direction as the willows, and there
lost the tracks. He came in and reported
the case, and last night Constable McGov-
ern set out in pursuit Of the thieves. The
horses taken are a pair Of white plugs that
everybody has seen neighbor Hall driving
around. They are hardly worth six bits
to ANYBODY but their owner, but he ia on
the warpath and determined TO send the
thieves TO the State Prison il possible.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-19
o

o. P. Reyes, the ~well-known sporting
man, is just o one Of the principals in /
divorce suit in the East.
Geo. A. King, formerly Manager of the
Nevada Bank, Virginia City. is employed
in the Surveyor Generals Office at Reno.
Ex-senator Stewart OF Nevada gave
ball Monday evening at Castle Stewart, on
Dupont circle, Washington, which was the
most brilliant affair Of the season..
Prof. John LIE Conte, formerly Presi'
dent Of the California State University
and now Professor of Physics in tina,
institution. has been offered the Presidency
OF the State University of Texas.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-19
A Cali for information.

The SENTINEL received the following
letter yesterday:
PUEBLO, Colo, Jan. IS, 1884.
Mr.. EDITOR: Please give me the in
formation | ask. / am thinking Of going
West, and / think would like it in your
town. How are things there? Is there
any demand for laboring men, and what
wages are paid in the mines and smelters ?
How many smelters have you Is your
town healthy. What is your altitude and
your locality? CHARLES FURNAs.
For the information of Mr.. Furnas and
all other similar inquirers, we will state
that Eureka is very healthy. Some years
ago there was a very unwholesome strong
smell OF arsenic in the air. but nowadays
we rarely get a Whit Of that garlicy odor.
We refer him to any handy map to find
out about our locality. II he wants to
come to Eureka for work we would a dvise
him not to be in a hurry. 1t is likely that
he can find employment in Colorado as
readily as he can in this neighborhood.
In the former days of Eureka. when men
were hired to work in the mines, they got
"a a day, but now they are not hired.
They all, or nearly all, work OF tribute.
Sometimes they make money in their
pitches" and sometimes they do not.
Eureka has. we don't know how many,
shelters, men and furnaces; bnt, Mr..
Furnas. in this matter, let us suggest
the carrying of Goals to Newcastle. Fur
nacemen get, never mind how much q day,
as none are wanted.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-19
A Great Rancho.

Mr.. Winter, the great Australian sheep
raiser, now visiting this country. is re-
ported as saying: II have about 80. 00C
acres, OF which 1000 are in the Lucerne
grass, or alfalfa, as it is called in Cslifor-
mia. My farm has stocked on it about
As, 900 sheep, 1000 head Of cattle and SOC
head of horses. There is one man in
Australia, Sam Mackey OF South Wales,
who sheared 1900, 900 sheep last year, and
this year he expects to have Q, 500. 900. His
lands run TOO miles in one dir cotton, and
comprise 5000. 900 acres, and have been
nearly all reclaimed from the desert"