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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-11
Don't Make Fun Of Your Aunt
Ada Gray.

lopeClal Dl5pdIcn 10 Inc commercial.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. Do
The most exciting scene ever wit
messed in theatre here took place
last night. While Ada Gray was
playing "East Lynn" during the last
scene when the rcpentant woman
was dying and bidding her family a
last adieu, some one in the cockpit
uttered loud groan evidently in
tended to. embarrass the actress. She
however, proved equal to the emer-
gency, and when the fellow had
groaned twice Miss Gray continuing
in the same voice as the scene re-
quired said, II scorn, scorn the man
who would laugh at such a scene"
Her brave and timely rebuke met
with a hearty response. The audi
ence fairly shook the building with
yociferous applause. AT the conclu-
sion the lady was congratulated by
several gentlemen and ladies.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-11
now TO TREAT ANIMALS.

Another individual attempts by run
ming and yelling to catch his COW or
COWS. Why do these naturally gentle
animals run away from himP Because
they remember full well that on former
occasions, when lie has succeeded in
catching them, series of blows from
some heavy cudgel has been their re-
ward. Is there not some better way of
securing the good will of our herds and
i'll managing them as We wish? There
is hollow place on the head of every
COW, just behind the junction of the
horns, which is commonly full of dust,
short hairs and the like, causing the
animal an itching sensation. 1t is a
source OF extreme pleasure to the COW
to have the spot scratched, and since
from its location the animal cannot reach
it, hence when her keeper approaches
her, either in the stable or in the past
ure, an era of good feeling may be es-
lished if due attention be paid toscratoh-
ing this hollow spot. If, at your first
approach, the COW is little shy, offer
her from one hand nubbin of corn,
while with the other hand you gently
scratch the particular spot in her head
mentioned above. In very short time,
whenever you go into pasture, the whole
herd will come to you to have their
heads scratched, and you will soon be
satisfied that it is as easy to have them
follow you as to resort to driving and
loud oise.-Anerioa Cultivator.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-11

"Boy" said Il gentleman to the hos.
tier ola hotel, OH alighting from his
pheton, "cxtricate that quadruped
from the vehicle, stabulate Inn. do
nate him an a !equate supply or nut
ritious aliment, and when the aurora
of morning shall again illuminate
the oriental horizon l will reward
thee pecuniary compensation fol-
thine admirable hospitality" The
boy ran into the house and told his
master that Dutchman wanted tc
see him.-EX.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-11
One Of Artsnls Wards B,ss.
Boston Corr. Now York Trihnne.

Boston Corr. New York Tribune.
Ofthe countless good stories attri-
buted to him, the best one, to my
mind, is one which tells of the adj
vice he gave to a southern railroad
conductor soon after the war. The
road was in a wretched condition.
and the trains consequently were run
at phenomenaliy low rate of speed
When the conductor was punching
his ticket, Artemus remarked !:
"Docs this railroad company allo W
passengers to give i advice, if they
do so in respectful manncr?' The
conductor replied in gruff tones that
he guessed so.
"Well," Artemus went on, at &C.
CURED to me it would be well to de-
tach the cowcatcher from the front of
of the engine and hitch it to the rear
of the train. Now you see we are not
liable to overtake COW, but what's
to prevent COW from strolling into
this car and biting a passenger"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-11
FOR THE YOUNG AUTHOR.

Here is encouragement for the young
author. Scri6ner'S, Harper'S and the
atlantic magazines get each day enough
of original matter to fill the entire num-
Der. Beside this Harpor'8 has about
$35, 1000 worth of matter that has been
accepted and paid for, and which is pa
tiently waiting for chance to see the
light. The other magazines have pro.
portionate amount on hand, and yet the
young author who sends his first manu-
script to them is mad if he does not re-
ceive a check by return mail.-Detroit
Free Press.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-11

The largest living animal is the
rorqual whale, 102 feet long; the
smallest, is the amochoid forms.
Whales and elephants live to the
greatest age, 1870 years; May flies the
shortest,-only few hours. The
Most intelligent of the lower animals
ahead even of the Australian bush
men and others, are the ants.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-11
CLUB LIST.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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from every neighborhOod where the SEMI
WEEKLY South KENTUCKIAN circulates. Give
us the news plainly, correctly, briefly and intel
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matters of no interest to the reading public
Use but one side of the paper and write as Otter
as You have news items to chronicle, and M
Oftencr.
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"NATIoNAL calamities."

"NAT1oNAI calamities," says the
Roman Catholic Bishop of Little Rock,
care the effects of national sins. We
are a prosperous people, bun can we
say that we are really virtuous Are
there not great reasons to dread that
we, too, shall not escape punishment as
people, if we do not correct, in time,
those terrible abuses that are creeping
into the body polite and destroying its
wholesome life, wholesale bribery and
ever-increasing corruptionP There is
q manifest want of high principle and of
honest public opinion.
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Our Agents.

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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-11

A LADY who lectured in Deadwood on
"Esthetic Culture" was astonished at
the immense crowd that turned out I'M
til she learned that the people thought
that aesthetic culture" was some kind
Of new mixed drink.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-11
A Poker Expert.

Senator Tom Bowen, of Colorado
has what is called poker face, and i,
said to be the best poker player in tn,
world. He always has a poker hand
too, or persons playing with him
think he has, and he derives a large
income from the game. They say of
him out in Denver that when he
wanted fonr jacks once at poker, and
had but three he quietly dropped his
fourth card and substituted his pho
tograph. He played it for jack,
too,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-11
THE RIVAL OF THE KANSAS HOP
PEP

THE RIVAL OF THE hANSAS HOP
PER.
In the neighborhood of Turakina an
army of caterpillars, hundreds of thou
sands strong, was marching across the
railway line, bound for a new field Of
oats, when the train came along. Thou
sands of the creeping vermin were
crushed by the wheels of the engine,
and suddenly the train came to q dead
stop. On examination it was found that
the wheels of the engine had become SO
greasy that they kept on revolving with
out advancing they could not grip the
rails. The guard and the engine-driver
Immediately procured sand and strewed
it on the rails, and the train made a
fresh start, but it was found that dur
ing the stoppage caterpillars in thou
sands had crawled all over the engine
and over all the carriages, inside and
out.-NcU Zealand paper.
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"a pRIzH of solid GOLD and T

IA PRIZE OF solid gold, and not an
inch of gliding" is the way they speak
of q paymastership in the army-a posi-
ton which is accounted among appli-
cants at Washington as one of the most
desirable in the public service.
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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE.

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE.
g.; \. Champlin, CHM, IIopkinsville.
Chas. NJ, M"a;ham, Sec'ty., "
5. q. Buckner, 4"
q 5. Brown,
Il w. Walker, q"
Il. w. Henry,
J. NJ. PPOOi, Bainbri,lge.
Jno. NJ. Dulin, CrOftOn.
Ben Carter, Pchee.
Jn0, e. Whitlock, Newsstand.
Austin Pcay, Garrettsburg.
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-11-27

nVORCES-A. GOODRICH, Attorney at Law 12I
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Thanksgivlns at the Dayton Home.

General Orders No. 43, issued at the National
Military Home, Dayton, o., will give an idea
of the Thanksgiving celebration at that insti-
tuition:
Thursday, the 9th inst. having been appointed
by the President of the United states as day OF
National Thanksgiving the day will be observed
at this Home rs general holiday and all labor,
except such is absolutely necessary will be dis
pensed with.
Divine Service will be held in Home Church at
the usual hour-Protestant by Rev. w. A. Hale,
and Catholic by Rev. c. s. Kemper, ID. d.
At u o'clock m. Thanksgiving dinner will be
served in the Mess Hall and at the Hospital. The
Subsistence Department has provided the follow
ing bill of fare viz. Roast Turkey, Oyster Dress
ing, Giblet Sauce, Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Pota-
toes. Lima Beans, Celery, Tomato Catsup Bread
and Butter. Cheese Mnce Pie, Apples, Coffee, etc.
The amusements for Thanksgiving week will
consist of five entertaining lectures in Memorial
Hall by Mr.. c. f. Bolton of Cleveland o., entitled
Realistic Travels Through Europe" The lectures
will he illustrated by 400 stereoscopic views of Euro
pean cities cathedras. ruins, pictures and statuary
and will be divided as follows: Monday evening
" Beautiful Paris and the Alps" Tuesday evening,
"A Polar Expedition from London" Wednesday
evening. up the Rhine to Berlin and Vienna"
via Constantinople." Friday evening, From
Venice to Rome"
1t will take the following amount of the
various articles named in the program to ap-
peaSe the Thanksgiving appetite of the 4,2o3
veterans who will sit down to dinner on the
9th: Turkey, 2,S00 pounds; Oyster Dressing,
81 gallons; Potatoes. II barrels Lima Beans,
800 pounds; Cranberry Sauce, 4 barrels; Celery,
120 dozen heads; Tomato CatSup 80 gallons;
Pickles. 40 gallons; Bread, 1000 pounds; Butter,
200 pounds; Cheese, 300 pounds; Mince Meat,
1000 pounds; Apples, 20 barrels, and Coffee,
200 gallons.
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The Official Figures in New York.

The Board of State Canvassers met at Al
bany on the 9th, and Secretary Wood of the
Board, announced the footipgs Of the tables
as follows:
Highest Democratic elector Mr.. Priest...... 563 I4
Highest Republican elector, Dir. Carson... 562 COS
Plurality. 1149
Lowest Democratic elector Mr.. ottendorfer 563 0iS
Lowest Republican elector, Mr.. Harris SCI ,97I
Plurality LOT
Highest Prohibition eector, Mr. Miller. 25 COS
Lowest, Mr.. Ellsworth "a 94s
Highest Butler eleCtor Mr.. ODonnel....... Il, O0I
Lowest, Mr.. Campbell OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ,751
After this announcement the members of the
board signed the tables and the certificates
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A Fatal Journey,

A tragic incident is reported from Eastern
Hungary. A clergyman with his wife and
child were driving in sledge from Krasnisora
to the neighboring village of ks Lonka A
pack of ravenous wolves pursued them. The
mother was terror-stricken and let the child
fall from her arms. At that the father leaped
from the sledge TO save the child Father and
child were at once fercely attacked by the
wolves. The father fought desperately and
killed two of the wolves; but he was at last
overcome, and both he and his child were de-
voured. Meanwhile, the horses had rushed on
ward with the sedge, still bearing the agonized
mother. In her agony of terror she gave pre-
mature birth to babe, which was dead when
it was born. This terrible shock with all the
rest that she had suffered proved too much for
the poor woman, and when the sledge reached
Kis-Lopka, she, too, was dead. So the whole
family persisted inside of an hour.
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The Bitter Bitten.

An ingenious scheme for making large haul
of plumber was recently concocted by a band of
thieves in Mexico, but did not pan out as was
anticipated. An important religious ceremony
was in progress at the Cathedral at Catopaxi, and
that edifce was crowded to its fullest extent
with worshipers. The robbers plan was to
cut off the electric light, and in the darkness
and confusion which would then exist to make
a raid on the pockets and iewelry of the panic
stricken crowd. 1t did not work satisfactorily,
however for the chief, in attempting to cut off
the current of electricity from the building,
had the misfortune to divert it into his own
body, and was in consequence instantly killed
His superstitious confederates. taking this as
warning, fed precipitously without accom-
plishing their purpose.
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Shocking Scene in a Theater.

A shocking accident took place few days
since in the Princess Theater at Valencia,
Spain. Miss Leona Dare, the American aero
bat, was suspended from the roof of the theater
by her feet, and held in her teeth the ropes of
a trapeze bar on which a male acrobat known
as M. George was performing In the act Miss
Dare was seized with nervous fit and dropped
the trapeze. NJ. George and the apparatus
dropped whirling to the floor. The audience
was horror stricken. Every one rushed for the
doors, and panic ensued in which many peo-
pie were crushed and otherwise injured. Miss
Dare chung to the roof, screaming Historically.
She was rescued with difficulty after the ex-
element had somewhat subsidized, and is now
confined to her bed from exhaustion following
the shock. NJ. George is dying.
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INDUSTRIAL.

1t IS reported that the worsted mill of the
Bigelow Carpet Company at Clinton, Mass, is
TO shut down, and the weaving mill to be put
on half time. The Wareham Iron Company's
works st South Wareham shut down on Mon
Gay of last week for an indefinite period, and
the Franconia Iron and Steel Companys works
have again temporarily suspended operations
The AndToscoggin Pulp Company has issued a
circular announcing either q suspension of
work in some Of its factories or cutting down
OF employees wages.-Nearly all the ingram
carpet mills in Philadelphia were closed on the
2lst inst, owing to the refusal of the power
loom weayers to accept the proposed reduction
10 wages of is 20 20 per cent.-The leading
rolling mills in Philadelphia have decided upon
a reduction of five and four-ffths per cent. in
wages Of puddlers and other workmeu The
reduction wiz affect about 5000 workmen.
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The Drnuih In New Hnmnshire,

The drouth has become a very serious mat
ter in the vicinity of Nashua. n. H., and is a
cause of general alarm in its consequences
upon the health of the people. In many of
the suburban towns wells and springs have
given out, farmers have to drive their live
stock long distances for water, and are also
greatly troubled in obtaining water for house
hold purposes. In Nashua the sewerage is af-
fected, aud the scarlet fever, from which there
has been a great many deaths, is raging to
such an extent that at meeting of the Board
of Education it was voted to close the public
schools.
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Plsgue in Virginia and Kentucky.

The Counties of Lee, Dickinson and Scott in
Virginia, and Harland and adjoining Counties
in Kentucky, have been visited by a mysterious
disease which has swept away the inhabitants
by scores. The disease is generally fatal in
about p hours but sometimes the victim sue
cumbs much sooner. In some instances entire
families have been visited, and the fear of con-
tagion is so great that many persons have been
left alone die. The disease supposed to be the
result of the drouth-the springs, creeks, wells
and other sources of water supply being SO ex-
tremely low that the people in many places
have been compelled TO use the stagnant water
remaining in the crevasSes and deep holes in the
mountains. There are no figures representing
the actual mortality, but it is estimated that
not less than 800 deaths have occurred in the
Virginia Counties mentioned.