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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-12

"SAY, mister" said man, as he en-
tered the office, sis the editor inp'
YES" replied that overworked indi-
vidual, looking over his glasses. "Well,
I thought yon was the chap. wanted
to tell you about a boy of mine you
ought to have him he's just the fellow
you onght to have on your paper hos
the darndest fool ever see."
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-12
BROTHER GARDNER ON BUSINESS
QUALIFICATIONS.

ode odder day." began the old man,
as seventy-eight members took their
seats and turned their faces toward his
desk, lone OBJ our race applied fur a
posishun in bizness house heah, an
dey sent fur me to OK about his charac-
ter. Now what dye s'pose dey wanted
TO know? Dey didn't ok me if he wore
good cloze. Dey didn't ok if he had a
box in de pos'ofis, Dey didn't ak if he
could run party, drive a fas' horse,
play poker, talk pollyticks Or lead de
choir in church. What they axed was !:
Am dis man squar' an honestP' L
tole 'em he was, an he got dc place.
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A WITTY clergyman, accosted by an
old acquaintance by tho name Of Cobb,
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-12

IT is now that the young baseball
,laycr imaginos that there is no f,rtur.,
or him, because lie is kept home frona "a
match to rake up the eartlen-s,.bbisn
md get ready for digging-bee.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-12

PRoF. B1L1RorH, Of Vienna, has sue
ceeded with an operation for stomach
cancer which has never been undertaken
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The consumption Of cigarettes in the
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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23
FAIRVIEW.

My pen has been silent for n long
time, and once more | will bring myself
into existence.
Everything is progressing AZ usual
no changes of Importance.
Mr.. NJ. Abbin, who has been whiting
in this vicinity, has returned to Saline
county, accompanied by Mr.. Charlcs
kimkcud.
Miss o. l.. IIoux will return to iIig-
gimsville this week, to the regret of hel
friends.
Miss Ii. II. Porter, who has been en-
ioying visit to Weston, Mo, will re-
turn this week, bringing with her Mis-,
Mamie Price.
Miss Kate Cobb is visiting at Mar
shall.
Miss Monte Berry, of St. Louis, is ,
guest OF Mrs. Rose Berry.
On the evening of the slh, inst. ,
most pleasant party occurred ut the resi-
doncc of Mr.. JAS. l.. Kinkead. Abou
O'Clock the guests began to arrive ant
i'll II short time the large, old-fashionct
rooms were full OF wit and humor.
large and commodious platform wa
erected i'll the yard, and those that wnr,
incllncd lent their ears to sweet strain
OF music and mrrriIv skipped 18th,
light fantastic tOe;" while others tina
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23

less children; homeless and mOtherless
lambs with no protecting fold to keep
the wolf of want or tho dcvOuring wolf
from the door; "husbands without any
wives in particular and wives without
amy husbands in particular; children
without any parents i'll particular and
parents without any children i'll partic-
ular;" families scattered and parted,
with bitter wrongs to remember, and
bitter fcuds to pcrpctuatc. Oh, there
is no rcnding SO CHASTITY and unnatural
lis the rendimg Of IL home by family dis
sensions, that laccralc the hearts ten
dcrcst and lOlicst affections and trans
mute them into the bittercst of enmities.
The Divine ideal of marriage is 80
pure and exalted AS to be considered
typical of the union between Christ and
the church; politically considered it is
the corner stone of the state, the basis
OF good government, it's abuse is CAN
ccrnns disease, eating away at once at
the life of the church and the state, and
marriage the peace and prosperity OF
both. There is no relief from it but in
prevention, ,tll,l there will be no preven-
ton without better training. Through
individual teaching will come improved
sentiment, and from Il widespread in
dividual, will come II public sentiment
which will result in such laws rs shall
hinder and restrain the evil anon.
those whose vicious tendencies can only
be curbed by law.
Let the church and its membership
awake to duty in this matter, and dis
charge it with such fidelity rs to pos
sess II conscience void of Offcnsc' re-
spectiiiS il.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23

did not join in the may dance strolled
to and fro i'll the glorious moonlight,
and the grand old cctars bowed their
branches to catch whisper OF the old
story that no doubt was being repeated.
In due season, which were duly ap-
preciated, cream, cake and lemonade
were Ill abundance, and were partakcn
of often during the evening. Mr.. X i.
and lady were in their usual way of
merry making and all went merry rs a
''marriagc bell," and each went home
chuck full of pleasant memories Of the
evening. Among those present from a
distance we noticed Mr.. VIM, Letton
and sister, of Ration, New Mexico; !;
Mrs. Summers and son of Tombstone,
Arizona; Mrs. Beazley and son, of
Trinidad, Colorado; MIR. JAS. Elmorc,
Elmora, Colorado; Miss Verward,
Kansas City; Miss Houx and brother,
lIigginsville; Miss Clark, Lexington,
and Mr.. ii. 5. kimkead, of Bates City.
j. T.. +.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23
HANGMAN CLEVELAND.

Mr.. Cleveland was nominated and
elected in 1869 to be sheriff Of Erie
county. In that Important position he.
earned additional honors.
AS sheriff of Erie county the alleg
into eternity. The first man was John
Gatlney, Il prominent young lrishman, /,
who kept n free and-easy in Il row oi
low rookerics. Gaffney was sentenced
by the general term ot the superior
court, December Z, 1871 the date OF the
execution SC: for the 7ll of February
following. Gov. Hoffman rcspited him
for one week, and strenuous efforts
were made by the doomed mans friends
To avert his pending fate, but without
| avail, and he was hanged februar, ii,
1872 His crime consisted of shooting
Patrick Fthey in "Ted' Swceny's sa-
loon, on Canal street, during y quarrel
over game of cards. During the same
year Sheriff Cleveland was again called
upon to repeat the necktie party the vic
| tim being Patrick Morrissey. Patrick
| was dissolute and shiftless, and speut
| all hi, time carousing. During a drunk
ell tit he went to his mothers house
and demanded money to buy liquor,
and was refused. Mrs. Mnrrisey was
cutting loaf of bread, and laid down
the knife for - moment, when the
wretchc'l son picked it up and stabbed
her in the breast. She expired soOi
aftcrward. Tho criminal term of the
superior court, July Is, 1872, sentenced
the murderer to he hanged September
& of that year, and the execution took
place on the day set. One of the wit.
ncssrs was Albert ilOi"ht, clerk OF tho
surrogate court, now one of the judges
OF the general term OF the supreme
court. j. w. Fisher was county clerk
/ The certificates of execution filed in
the county clerks Office are signed by
those officials, amd the well-kmUwn an
togr;lrh ofGrovcr Cleveland is attach
ell TO each. In Gaffmcy's case execution
was ordered between 10 Il. III. and 4 p
IN. In both cases Sheriff Cleveland die
the business with ncaimess and dispatcl
and the hanging went off without ,
hitch.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23
HAPPY AT LAST.
IFrom the Troy Times. [

lfrOm the Troy llmcS.i
Bishop Williams Of Connecticut il
celebrated as q qncOntcur. lie tells o
a Canadian lady who for years livet
unhappily with her husband. The MAJ
was good, easy-gOing fellow, but hi
wifc's temper was ungOvcrnable, anG
ut length drove him into Il premature
grave. At his death the wife seemed
TO feel great remOrse for the past, and
deep mourning and constant weeping
bore testimony to her grief. Som,
months after the funeral she went TO |;
spirituallstic medium and was PLACED
in communication with the spirit of he.
departed spouse. A long conversatio,
ton followed, during which sh,
asked: "Are you happy, now, deal
husband Z" ooh, very happy" he an
swercd. "IIappier, that you were i,
this world 7" she asked. "a thousan,
times" was the reply. "rm so glad ,
she said, "an,l where are you, darl
ing 7" "Oh. Pm in HI" came Ill,
reply.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23
HARD UP FOR NUTORIETY
lFrnm the Jefferson City Tribune. /

A crank in St. Louis recently who
WAS hard mp for notoriety, walkad out
", the bridge near the center and climb
ing to the top OF the railing, jumped
down into the river. Tho spectators
supposed he was trying to commit
suicide, but to their astOmislllnent Ile
swan to the shore and ut once entered
4 saloon and filled himself up with val
ley tan. An explanation ofhis conduct
he said that this WAS Il free country and
he supposed IA man had right TO jump
in the river as often as he felt like it.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23
GERMAN CARP.
From the Atchison Globe.I

From the Atchison Globe.I
A. Bracke, who put twenty German
carp ninnows into a pond GOxl0O feet
two year ago last November reports
That they lave multiplied to IL trcunend
ous extent, and tho pond is literally a
1.-Two with yOnng carp now. The-oii
ones weigh five and nix pounds.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23
THEY AREGOOD CREATURES.

Women are not naturally funny
They range above or below it. The,
may he keen or witty, but are not ap
to be humorous. Nevertheless, the,
are good creatures, many Of them.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23
'Ither Days.

[From the Chicago Inter Ocean.l
! Gamma think ~ illier days,
Ur sing the aOnKn o. Kln,iness;
Ma nerric thocht eau ,irivn xn'
The ghantly shades a. sa,inass,
Ilk biId HI,wn the isdfy trea,
Iik moment flashing fast.
Cas- tO my mind and icers me VII
TIE mem rlen o thu paat.
Ma knocking bird. lik. TINT hear,
Seit wal bling on yon tree,
In bonnie SoOttie sings. AMI yat
II sadly brings 10 me
The bitter thOchta o. ithcr years.
When in That hul,i lang nS ne.
Sha sang 10 me the SONG No dear.
Her little hand III mine.
ken the flowers are bloomin' now,
That bluSnI-d no nweetly then;
l len the p.bhly hrOOklets How
Still thiO' the silent glen;
ken the birds are building nests
Amid the yellow " hin;
1t ru, me 10 turn as enuid us death,
That nil Id mol ~ thin.
The blushing daisy blooms the same
The mOssy braes adOrnIn';
The golden sun, still rrne the east.
Prhclaims the comm mOrnm';
nut sns, WHO IN those hnppy days.
Made lie 30 sweet and Iair,
Now sleeps beneath tho monsY braes.
An lett MT lone and snir.
The mockin' birds sweet song to- day.
BrOcht tear drops to my zee,
With thOciits O. 'itlier, brighter days.
For iver gone frn me,
We sware our love should last thro' life,
ffy ilka burn und tree:
And ere wsd forget my troth,
I'd lay me down and dee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23
THE FIRST THING SHE DOES.

When a young woman is in love she
turns to the poets corner first on pick
ing up the local paper. After she is
married she turns first to the advertise
msnts OF some drygood's stores.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23
A LIVING PRINCIPLE IN FRUIT

[From the indianapolis Scissors.l
Darwin says there is living princi-
pie in fruit. We suppose he refers 10
the worms.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23
GOVERNOR GLIUK.

Gov. Clicks friends think til II he will
be reelected governor VI Kansas.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23

Only II hruk, man' hnt IL true -hrurtt.t hoy;
only IL brakeman! hut rom" nnUti,ei's joy.
For whom Times no IiIuilln uf the - iron
wheel
That gr,n,is TN her heart ~ on the gruO> ed
slcul
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23
County Democratic Ticket.

FOR RErRRsENTArIvE,
WILLIAM ii. CARTER.
FOR shERIFF,
JOSEPH BOWMAN.
FOR COLLECTOR,
JAMES W. HARRISON.
FOR ThEAsURRu,
MATTHEW V. l.. MCCLELLASD.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
JOHN BLACKWELL.
FOR ASsEssOE.
WILLIAM A. THORNTON.
FOR PROBATE JUDGE,
XENOPHON RYLAED.
FOR ruHLIc ADMINISTRATOR,
JOSEPH A. WILSON.
FOR CORONER,
JAMES q. RUS5ELL.
FOa COUNTY CoUaT JUDGE.
Western Diatrict-liOEkRf HALE.
En.t.rn District-HEHNA II NM II. El.LiNG
FOH suEvhYOn.
BENJAMIN u. WEEDIN.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23

Only IA brakeman! hnt the pride of some heart;
Only il hrakruinni hut In some hiay mart
rc r,rs that ure Weeping nnt homes That are
hiIshrd
Becnll,e II p"nr brakeman wus yesterday crush
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23

At 1t again,
Jim Blaine.
Ot Maine?
Let the boys "whoop 'sm up'' with might and
main,
And sieed the "PIHmed Knight up the White
House lane
He'll not reach the goal, as l needn't explain.
Spite of all fD-ie-r0l aud eulOges vain,
The republican lm Ospects all on the wane.
And demagoguc stalwarta are getting j,rOfahe,
As they bruce up their spirits with lOnmin1s
champagne;
And try to unravel the tangled sken.
And wipe away every un.ightly stain
OF the record OF Blaine.
or Maine.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23
MEDICAL.
mn p. n, CHAMBERS.
un-yAUGHAN, ID. ID. 5.

pxstSGMs pnonstSaass, over GraSam Morrison store
= ,Si.ncs: over Philip Kriler's clio thins Store
Main sLrcct. Opp! City Hotel. jahl"-y.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23
Mo. P. r. R. Time Table.

Sunday rain leaves Ksnsas City for Browns
Vile ut 1907 q. m f, Lexington 0O5 and arrives
at Brownsville aI 10 ~. Returning. leaves
Brownsville ut 500 p. M. arrives ut Lexington
ut 9::sU ami Kansas Citv.at ii 25.
Morning train west makes all western con
ncctOns ut Kansas CITY. Both passenger trains
make nll connections to and rOn st. Louis.
Through Sleeper, Reclining Chair and coach
to st Louis. Tickets and connection to all
points, AM, baggage checked. Tourist and ex
cursiOn tickets sale.
c. II. RUssELL. Agt.
At Lexington.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23

Only IL hrnL elnan! the editors WRIT;
Omiy II hrnhennni 'twan lnie in the night
lle wan doing hia .iuty-t,le tram broke IN two,
When down Ia hie death the brakeman tell
through.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23
Jim Blaino.
What Blame?

What ISiaInt?
Elaine OF Maine,
The republican party particular Ean.?
Going TO run him tor preBidcnts Well great
Cain!
But they'll never elect him. that il quite plain.
Even To cross-eyrd Turk or aad-, ycd Dane ;!
II IL only one of those castles In Spain
That JIM blaine hus had so long on his brain
That it. y made him y trlle insane.
Docs lie think the people are 40 insane
A. to give him walk lover this campaign?
Not much! You'd better get out "i the rain
Oi the people'H disduIn,
Jim Blaine,
or Muinr
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23

Blaine!
MulliYnn Blaine!
As the MnRlem hosts In Spain
Fled ns though swept by u hurricane,
Swift tell the hopes that did sustain
The cause Of the Hinn whom dark chicane,
Along with ignOhle greed Of gain,
iias ion'tc,t down with IL heavy chain.
nj all Of his chnnces in future .Iuin.
so from his ilusier he'd heller abstain,
For he'll hear In NsyelnLrr this rcirain:
Nc /Gscei the whintling win,is Guulnin
A II that doth now remain
OF the bn,,In OF Blaine,
OF Mnihe''
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23
ATTORNEYS.
xENOPHON lgsLAND.
4. WILLIAM AULL.

A TTORNEY- ATTAIN. Will give prompt at
~ iention to all business entrusted 10 his care
III practice in all the courts, except the iro-
S,ate Court of Lafayette county. uec-Yi
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23

Wabash st. Louis & Pacific R. r
LEAVE LEXINGTON
Trains for both East and West. 6:60P NJ.
Trains tor Ut. Louis Ii. ana 81. Joe a 40 A. n
ARRIVKAT LEXINGTON
From st. Louis and all points East. 6 :35 A n
Close connection east, west, north and south
Solid tram through to Chicago from X. 4 L..
Junction. Tourist tickets to all points west
G. BEN. RUSSELL. Agent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

JOHN 8. slAl;MADCkE.
FoR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
A. L. MOHkliOUSE.
FOR SECRETARY or STATE.
MICHAEL. X. MCEsATH.
FOR STATE TRKAsuRKR.
j. NJ. SEIBERT.
Fon sHATK AUDITOR,
JOHN WALKER.
FOR SUrREME COUHT JUDGE.
FRANCIS NJ. BLACK.
FOR REGISTER OF LANDS.
ROBERT MGCULLOCH.
FOR ATIuEsLY GENERAL,
Is. q. GOONE.
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAM "A. DOWNING.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23
Only a Brakeman.

Only q brakeInan! killed. by the tram;
Only II brnkrmuni by nct:iient slain.
onward, rush onward, no time Tor d. lay;
Blow the shrlll whistle Nhd hasten away.
Only IL brakeman cries the lid thrODG;
Only n brakeIiunl called by death - Kong.
Why shOuIi The eS ed Rlisien! Why the heart
uchr2
ris only brakeman who's set his last brake.
Only q brnke'Ianl is flashed through the air;
Only II brakeman! ior his body p,epar.;
On lhu MOru; tits shipped poor 0OmmOd
freight
As shiy brakeman who's gone tn HIS fate.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT,
GROVER CLEVELAND,
OF NEW YORK.

FOR vICE-rREsIpENT.
THOMAS A. II I'm ID DRlCkS.
OF INDIANA.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-27
FOREIGN NOTES.

Advices from Toun Sui states that Admiral
Courbet is still at Ke Lung, unable to advance
until reinforced.
The committee of the Congo conference has
settled upon mode of procedure and discuss
ed the method of dealing with the material
before them.
There were no socialists at the opening of
the reichstag. Emperor William looked well,
but was obliged to stop once or twice during
the reading of the speech to collect strength.
There were SO deaths in Paris from cholera
on the 18th, II of which were in hospitals. In
the twelve hours ending at noon the same day
there were 20 deaths, Is of which were in hos
pitfalls.
The police and marines who reached the
Isle of Skye marched through the districts
which are centers of the most serious disturb
ance. The Crofters remained indoors, but
displayed flags in token of their loyalty. No
arrests were made.
The London Times Shanghai dispatch says:
Peace negotiations are suspended. The
French have made overtures to English and
American pilots on the Yang TIE river. The
pilots charge s56,OOO, and the Chinese complain
that this is wrong on the part of neutrals.
Advices from DongOla state the rebels re-
turned in great force to Amderman. This
place is a short distance from Khartoum, on
the west bank of the White Nile. Gordon sent
two steamers to shell them out, but the at
tempt was unsuccessful. The rebels returned
the fire vigorously with Krupp cannon, dis
abling the paddle of one of the steamers.