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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-22
MRS. ANN E. COTE MURDERED
Shot Through the Head by a neigh
Dor Who Was Prejudiced.

Squire, what do you think of a
man who would fire such an instru-
mcnt ofdeath into the head of poor
unollending creature, the only succor
ofmy poor children? AS the speak
er propounded the above question to
Schwab yesterday morning and at
the same time wiped falling tear
from his eyelashes, q News Journal
reporter, eager for an exclusive and
burning with indignation, saw in hi
minds eye another jury trial and
perhaps acquittal of a cold blooded
murderer, his nerves were shocked
and his feelings were divided be-
tween doubts and fears. Well, go on
said the judge as the plaintiff NUT
tered: She never did any one any
harm in her life, and my two chill
dren, how they will miss her! Is
she dead ? exclaimed the court.
Dead is it? | took that bullet out
of her heart.
You did exclaimed the court, and
when?
This blessed day, your honor with
my own hand.
This is terrible, said the court. Out
rageous echoed the reporter.
When did she die?
Within one minute after she was
shot.
Oh, there must be some mistake
here. This man is crazy, said the
court in an uudertonc. lie may have
imagined his wife was shot and has
killed her in his attempts 10 extract
this bullet.
Why did not you call a surgeon !
said the squire.
Surgeon, is it We'll I'd like to sec
the surgeon that could help you il
you had that bullet in your heart,
said the man, growing indignant and
imagining that the court was tamper'
ing with his feelings.
know that you will excuse me,
| do not know what to do in this
case. What is your name and resi-
dGncc? Iwant to get at the bottom
of this trouble, if possible. The cit!
and community at large are growing
indignant if their rights are to be
ieopardized by reckless and law defy
ing criminals.
Yes, your honor, said the man ant
, l suppose this fellow will get off lik'
all of his kind.
Not il the court knows itself, SAT-
the squire, this time his turn having
arrived for growing indignant. You
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-22
DONE IT A.PURPosE."
A Green Young Man Who Didn't
Get Fooled by the Circus Lot
terry.

AT Greeley young man with a fl .
ded cardigan jacket and look of woe
got on the train, and as the car was a
little crowded he sat in the seat with
me. lie had that troubled and anx-
ious expression that a rural young
man wears when he first rides OH the
train. When the engine whistled he
would almost jump out of that cardi-
gan jacket, and then he would look
kind of foolish, like man who al
lows his impulses to get the better of
him. He seemed so diffident and so
frightened among strangers that l
began to talk with him.
Do you live at Greeley? / Iinquir-
eI.
No, sir, he said in an embarra ssed
way, as most any one might in the
presence of greatness. l live on a
ranch up the Pandre. l was just at
Greeley to see the circns.
Did you 60 into the side show2
No, sir, L studied the oil painting
on the outside, but / didn't go in.
met a handsome looking man there
near the side show, though, tina
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-22
COPIED COMMENTS.
ALL THAT SAVED HER.

"Nlaria Jane said fond mother,
the other morning to her daughter,
"dil Daniel johnson kiss you on the
steps last night?' mo mamma, he
did not If The fond parent had said
lips instead Of steps, it would have
troubled Maria Jane to rcply.-Dal-
vile Tribune.
BEWARE OF THE vIDDERs.'
A license was issued by the county
clerk for the marriage Of VIM. Cor
don and Mrs. Maggie johnson Oh the
Goth of March. Before the expected
bridegroom elect arrived at the dom
j lie of the widow, however, she had
changed her mind and positively re-
fused to marry him. The license was
returned to the clerks Office ycstcr-
day endorsed, mo property found"
We commend to Mr.. Gordon the ad-
wee of old man Weller to his So :
SamiviI, beware of the vidders.'
-Oweusboro Messenger.
A PRECoCIOUs YoUNGSTER.
Little Hugh Bradley, the bright
and handsome three year old son OF
DIR. Bradford, the Representative from
Pcndleton county, accompanied his
father to Tie House yesterday. Dur
ing his stay he brought up at the
Clerks desk. where he made num-
Der of very bright inquiries. Finally
noticing the venerable Coy. Mcrri-
wethcr, who was temporarily occu-
pying the Chair, he asked: "What
does he sit up there for?' "To MAKE
us behave ourselves" was the Clcrk''
reply. ''rhen, why don't he do it =
was the grave query Of the observing
youngstcr. The Clerk gave it u.
and the question is referred to the
presiding oilicer.-Ycoman.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
TEAcHGH-Whcre is Cincinnati
PUrlL-In Ohio. TEACHER-Upol
what side of the river is it situated
PurIL-Thc north side, and they had
a bloody riot there the other night
killed 81 men, wounded 100; burned
the court house, nearly beat down thl
Jail, and did everything TO be con
cciycd of by maddcncd crowd
rEACnER-What for? PuPiL-Th,
people allrgc that the courts will no
give them justice, will not hang tht
murdcrers nor punish crime. TEACH
ER-Which side of the river do yol
say Ohio is on? PurIL-Thc north
they have plenty Of riots up there
now, but those blinded by their pre-
judicc against the South can onl!
hear of mobs in our country.-Bow
ling Green Gazette.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-22
A New Creed.
New York Times.

The committee appointed by the
National Congregational Council in
1880 TO prepare new creed for the
Congregational body has completed
its work, The new creed has 10
Linding force except upon such con-
grcgaliOns as may adopt il, for the
principle of independcncy makes it,
impossible for any Congregational
Council TO exercise authority over
congregations. From the character
and reputation of the members of the
committee it may, however, be taken
for granted that they fairly represent
their denomination, and that their
work will be accepted by majority
of Congregational societies, and so
become The distinctive Congregation
al creed,
The new creed is contained in
twelve articles. 1t begins almost in
the very words of the Nicenc Creed
but the fulluess with which that
creed sets forth the doctrine of the
Holy Trinity is evidently regarded
as injudicious by the modern repre-.
sentatives of Trinitarian Congrega-
tionalism. Thus where the Niccne
Creed says of the Holy Ghost, He
"procecdeth from the Father and the
Son"-using the term "proccedetlt
in its theological sense, the Congrc-
gational creed says that lie sis sent
from the Father and the Son." This
change renders it possible for those
who, disbelicving the doctrine of the
Holy Trinity, deny that the Holy
Spirit is Of one substance with the
God the Father, to be admitted TO the
meml ership and ministry Of the
Congregational body. This is cer-
tainly liberal, but with what amaze
ment and indignation would tic
founders OF CongregationaliSm re-
gard it?
The second article of the new creed
deals with the subject of the Divine
DEGREES. The trainers of this article
have worded it in such u manner
that there is not an Amman in the
land who could not chccrfully sub
scribe for it. If it becomes part OF
the accepted Congregational creed
Congregationalists will no longer
have the right to cal themselves Cal
vinists. In the younger days of the
sect it was prc-cminent among all the
Calvinistic bodies for the prominencC
which it gave TO the doctrines of cleo
tioif and prcdestination. The new
creed not only knows nothing o
these two doctrines, but it abandon!
entirely the CalvaniStic ground a
to the Divine decrecs which Congrc
gationalism has always occupied.
In regard to the inspiration of tn
Scriptures the new creed is so wordet
as to be unohjectionable, either t
Cardinal Newman or to the Rev. He
Der Newton. Article V. says: "W
believe that the Scriptures Of the Oh
and New Testaments are the recor
of Gods revelation of Himself in tn
work of redemption" and "that the
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-22

seemed to take an interest me. There
was a lottery along with the show
and he wanted me TO go and throw
for him,
Capper, probably?
Perhaps so, Anyhow, he gave me
a dollar and told me to go and throw
for him.
Why didn't he throw for himself?
Oh. he said the lottery man knew
him and wouldn't let him throw.
or course. Same old story. He
saw you were greeny and got you
to throw for him. lie stood in with
the game, 50 that you drew a big
prize for the capper, created big
excitement and you and the crowd
sailed in and lost all the money you
hid. | will bet he was man with a
velvet coat and Il mustache dyed II
deep black and waxcd as sharp as a
cambric needle.
Yes; that's his description to Il dot.
| wonder if he really did do that a.
purpose.
! Well, tell us about it. 1t docs me
good to hear a blamed fool tell how
he lost money. Don't you see that
your awkward ways and general
glcenness struck that cappcr the first
thing, and you let 800 other
wappy-jawed pelicans saw you draw
u big prize and thought it was yours
then they deposited what little they
had and everything was lovely.
Well, III tell you how it was il
it'll do any good and save otheryoung
men in the future. You sec this
clpper, as you call him, gave me a 81
b.ll to throw for him, and put it in
10 my vest pocket so, along with the
dollar bill that father gave me. l
always carry my money in my right
hand vest pocket. Wal, l sailed up
t. the game, big as old Jumbo him.
self, and put dollar into the game
AS you say, | drawed big prize, $2(
and silver cup. The man Offered
me IS for the cup and l took it. Then
it flashed over my mind that l might
have got my dollar aud the other fel
lows mixed, SO l says to the proprie.
tor, | will now invest a dollar for a
gent who asked me to draw for him
Therupon | took out the other dollar
and I'll be eternally chastised if
didn't draw a brass locket worth
about two bits a bushel.
did not say anything for long
time. Then | asked him how the
cappcr acted when he got his brass
locket.
Well, he seemed panied AMI grieved
about something, and he asked me il
| hadn't time TO 80 away into quie
place where we could talk it over b,
ourselves, but he had a kind of {
cruel, insincere look in his eye and
said 10, | believe | didn't care to, ant
| was a poor conVersatiOnalist any
how, and so came away and lciI
him looking at his brass lockct, ant
kicking holes in the ground and using
prolanc language. Afterwards saw
him talking with the proprietor o
the lottery, and | feel somewhat tha
they had lost confidence in me.
heard them speak of me in jcerin.
tDnc Of voice,and one said as passed
by: There goes the mcekeycd rura
convict now, and he used a horriC
oath at the same time. fit haan'
been for that one little coincidence
there would have been nothing {,
mar the enjoyment Of the OCCASION
Detroit Free Press.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-22

"No," SHE said, as she slipped the
cream it would take his last dime to pay
for; "no, 1 never eat cake myself, but
ma says she Is getting awfully hungry
waiting for piece of my wedding-cake.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-22

THE most recent case of economy is
that of lady in Harlem, who takes the
inside of the lemons to make lemon pie,
and gives the peel to the servant girl fos
lemonade.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-22

A PHYSICIAN says that nine.tenths OF
our American wives are totally ignorant
of everything that pertains to their own
health or that Of the healthful rearing Of
Oh m:ant.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-22
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The Brookhaven leader., 1884-07-17

We find the following in q note from
DR.. johnson, published in the last New
Orleans Christian Advocate: "Please to
say in your paper that the donation OF the
Institute, the new cole &c building, is with
out reservation or condition, except that
it is never to be encountered with debt
and is to be used for educational purpos-
es. 1t is now as much the property of
the church as Centenary, or Vanderbilt,
or the New Orleans Christian Advocate"
A better idea of the great generosity of
the President of Whtworth will be OBJ
tanned when we inform the reader that
the magnificent property thus donated is
a line brick structure, which has just
been erected at a cost of about $1,000,
and which when completed in all its APP
pointments, as it will be soon, will be the
most desirable school building within the
State.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-07-17
\ County P1phIbItIon Convention.

A mass Convention of the Prohibition
lists of Lincoln county is hereby called to
meet at the Court House (Heuck's Hall)
in Brookhaven on Monday, the 2Sth day
of July, 1884, at the hour of 70 4. The
business of the Convention VI. 10 to ap-
point delegates to the State ilohibition
Convention which has been called to
meet at Jackson on Tuesday, July Goth,
and to appoint County Executive Com
mittee for the purpose of inaugurating
and maintaining an active aud aggressive
local policy.
All who are friendly to the cause of
Prohibition aud DESTROYS of seeing its OBJ
iects carried out and our county and
State freed from the blighting effects of
the liquor traffic, are cordially invited,
without respect to party or color, to par
ticipate in this meeting. With that fidel-
ity and persistence which have character
lied the advocates of Prohibition in other
portions of our country and State, the
ultimate success of the cause in Lincoln
county is ISSUED.
II. f. JOHNSON,
Chairman Permanent Organization.
b. T. HOBBS, Secretary.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-07-17
A Card to the Public.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, }

COUNTY OF LINCOLN.
Having understood that some one is
circulating a rumor that am preaching
politics from my pulpit, and that l am
trying to raise o conspiracy among the
colored people against the whites, now 1T
becomes necessary for me to repeat my
expressions (which were made in pri-
vate conversation and not in the pulpit).
/ said, that my people ought not to he
deceived by any party, but that they
ought Gt seems to me) to go for merit
and qualification. regardless of partyism;
for those men who came down South at
ter the war were not the Negroes friends,
for they seized upon his ignorance and
taught him that his former owners were
thieves and scOundrels, and that he had a
right to social equality with the white
people (when he had no such right, for l
hold that man has right to choose his
own society. Thus he was Taught to
trample upon the rights of his white
neighbors and thus kindled the fire of ha-
tired between the races, while the carpet
baggers were robbing the negroes of the
South and running away by the light OF
the fire they had kindled. The result
was continued outbreaks of blOodshed
and murder until 1875, when the South
ern whites became tired of it and rose en-
nsasse and thrashed the devil out of these
down-easters and carpet baggers and run
them out from here, and since then we
have had some peace.
Hoping the above statement will give
entire satisfaction to all concerned,
! am your humble servand,
r. t. LEWIS,
Pastor A. NJ. L. Church.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-07-17
What the People Should Know.

That Max Priebatsh, Brookhaven, Miss,
is now selling clothing of all kinds at a
mere song to reduce his immense stock.
That his Ladies', Misses, Gents, Boys
and Children's Shoes are going at bar
gains that will make your yesand mouth
both fly open at the same time.
That, as usual, he carries one of the
largest and best assorted Stocks of Cen
eral Merchandise between Jackson and
New Orleans.
That he can always be depended on to
do the fair, square thing and give salts
faction to his customers.
That, finally, he sOlicits Your patron
age. Try him once and you'll do so again.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-07-17

We return thanks to DR.. I. G. Sellers,
President, for a catalogue of Starkville
Female Institute, which recently closed
its fifteenth annual session under the
most favorable conditions. This is one of
the best institutions in our State for the
education of girls and young ladies, and
the attendance during the term just clos
ed numbered 1877. An advertisement will
be found in another column and parties
who have daughters to educate. would do
we'll to read it and write for further par
ticulars.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-07-17

Quite large aud intelligent audience
assembled at Heuck's Hall on Tuesday
night last to enjoy the literary entertain
ment given under the auspices of the
Young Mems Literary Association. The
address delivered by Col. Dan'l bennett
on ''The Signs of the Times" displayed
great research and was fairly bristling
with interesting statistics, Showing the
wonderful advancement made in civiliza-
ton and the implements of skilled labor,
and the vast and growing power of the
money kings of this country and Europe,
who have acquired immense tracts of the
public domain through corrupt means, to
the ultimate detriment of all the poorer
classes. Miss Lula Ragsdale, in the read
ing of that beautiful poem, "Goldsmith's
Deserted Village" acquitted herself with
accustomed grace and ability; while Miss
Miriam Crutcher, in the character recita-
ton of "Widder Green's Last Words, "
added fresh laurels to her well-deseryed
reputation for personating comic Oharac-
ters.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-07-17

By invitation of our young friend d.
L. Easterling, last Saturday was spent by
us in attendance upon delightful bas-
ket picnic at Bogue Chitto. Tho picnic
took place on a lovely spot near the depot
which was christened by Mrs. Lottie
Coleman Parr as Beechwood Grove-a
name most appropriate indeed-aud the
principal part of the day was spent in
pleasant social intercourse, discussing
the unusually fine dinner spread by the
ladies, and by the young people in dane
ing. ''The flying jenny" and the swing
were also there, to the infinite delight
of the little folks. Altogether, we have
spent few days more agreeably, and are
fully convinced that when it comes to an
entertainment of this sort, the clever peo-
pie of our sister town and vicinity are
not easily surpassed.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-07-17
AN ELoPEMENT.


The beautiful mutual devotion foi
months past existing between Mr.. Charles
Gotten, young gentleman of about %
and Miss Marie blanchard, lovely bru
nette of Is, of this city, has been wei
known and frequently commented upon
by observing members of society, but few
if any anticipated that their love would
result as the sequel proved.
As the immortal poet hath said,
"The curse Of true love ne'er did run smooth,
aud this case WASH exception to the rule.
The parents objected and were inexor-
able, the loving twain resolute and deter
mined. 1t was another illustration
of
1.-TWO souls with but single thought,
Two hearts that beat as one,'
and they were not to he separated by such
a barrier as this. The future groomsman
accordingly went to Hazlehurst, Monday,
and procured his license to avoid suspic-
ion, and it was arranged that mutual
friend she I'D assist the Young lady Oh
the north bound train Monday night.
She would be met at the Hazlehurst depot
by her intended, and they would get the
knot tied early next morning before any
body suspected their whereabouts. But
another poet has said:
The best laid plans OF mice and men
Gang ait aglee,"
and in this they were doomed to tempo
rary disappointment. Being observed too
closely the prospective bride and the mu-
tual friend couldn't get to the depot on
schedule time, and when the train arrived
sing, to the bitter chagrin of her ardent
lover; whereupOn he took the first south
bound train for home and reached here at
Los q. m. to find that his faithful friend
had procured buggy, carried the young
lady to safe point in the country near
by where she was waiting until he could
Join her. This he did after
long tramp in the dark over many
stumbling bricks, and before breakfast time
next morning the twain had made their way
to the residence of Rev. Mr.. Hudson, just
over the Copiah line, and were "made one
flesh" Then they came back to the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Towns, where
they were treated to a royal breakfast and
and dinner, spent the day, and in the even
ing returned to town happy as only newly
married lovers can be, and engaged quarters
at the Decell House.
The episode created commotion in social
circles, but now that it is all settled, the
friends of the young couple extend their
congratulations and join in the wish that
the trials experienced in the outset may
prove the greatest of their lives.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-07-17

Peterson's Magazine for August leads
off with capital steel-engrav!ng, "Meet-
ms Out" from the original picture by E.
L. Henry; one of the very best things
we have ever seen, and thoroughly Amer
lean. The tales, sketches, etc, etc., are
all original, and are unusually good.
"Some Creole Blossoms" is story of re-
markable originality and power. 'Lord
Avalon"goes on spiritedly and so does the
novelet by Mrs. Stephens. We have often
said that every lady of refinement should
take this magazine, and we now repeat
the advice. The price is but Two Dollars
a year, with great deductions to clubs.
Address Chas. J. Peterson, 3O6 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-07-17
A CARD.

To all suffering from the errors and in
discretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss of manhood, &c, l will
send recipe that will cure you, FREE
OF CHARGE. This great remedy was
discovered by a missionary in South
America Send self-addressed envelope
to the REV. JosEPHT. INMAN, Station d.,
New York City. May lily
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-07-17
kendaIl's SPAWN Cure.
Glenmore, Ga, March Q, 1884.

DIR. b. j. KENDALL Co., Dear Sirs =
see by the Spirit of the Times that yon
will send your Treatise on the Horse and
his diseases to your patrons. Now have
used many bottle Of Kendalps SPAWN
Cure on my horses and also on myself and
family. If there is a stiff joint, or any
kind of pain, my family has full conf
dence in kendalps SPAWN Cure, and 1t Is
kept in my house and barn all the time.
Please send me your book and if there is
anything to pay please advise mo by mail
and win remit. Yours with respects,
j. NJ. JAKDiNE.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-07-17

Mr.. w. w. Robson, of the late firm of
Meek g. Robson, made voluntary as
signment last Monday in favor of his
creditors, with DIR. j. b. Daughtry as ASST
nee. Liabilities, about $1,000, with as
sets abont $500. We learn that his
principal creditor is willing to grant an
extension. and it is probable he win re-
sumo in few days. Mr.. Roheson Is one
of our eleverest and most upri ght citizens,
and the reverse with which he has met Is
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-07-17
An Entertainment

Will be given at Heuck's Hall on Friday
evening, July 18th, for the benefit of the NJ.
E. Church Sunday School. A novelty Of
the entertainment will be Statuary inter-
spersed with Music. The handsomest
young ladies of onr town will represent the
statuary, and the best musical talent will
enliven the programme.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-07-17

The Rev. Geo. Fl. Thayer, of Bourbon
Ind, says: "Both myself and wife owe
our lives to Shiloh's Consumption Cure"
For sale by Daughtry & Smylie.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-07-17

Are you made miserable by Indigestion,
Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite,
yellow skim Shiloh's Vitalizer is a pos
tive cure. For sale by Daughtry &
Smylie.