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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-04
SPECIAL LOCALS.
EXCELSIOR PLANiN5 MILLS.
a Caas with Torbs3 & 3io., Props =
Wat we Saw and Learned.

If there is any one industry in
IIopkinSvillc which contributes TO
its prosperity, it is the planning mills
ownel and controlled by Forbes Il
Bro. There is no slack season with
them, the large number Of skillsd
workmcn i'll their employ beng con
stantly engaged in fair weather and
bad, turning ont some of the finest
work in the State. To-day the arch
itectural methods and designs OF
yesterday are obs )lete, and beauty
and ornament have supplanted the
plain and unattrachvc. These mills
are equipped with all the very latest
improved labor-saying machinery
capable Introducing anything in the
nature of wood work that the art of
man can devise, and we examined
some # the most beautiful styles of
mouldings, brackets, door and win
dow frames, sa'h and blinds, that it
has ever been our privilege to inspect,
the workmanship being such that
beauty and durability are at once
assured. They also manufacture plows
and the now justly celebrated
EXCELSIOR WAGONS,
which for beauty of design, fine work
manship, material, ranks them the
most superior farm wagon manufac-
turcd in America to-day. Hundreds
of the Excelsior wagons are now in
use throughout Kentucky and the
Southern States, and in every case we
hear of the most perfect satisfaction
and delighted owners. The firm also
have mills in Bowling Green, Ky,
which are under the management of
Mr.. j. X. Forbes, whilst the works
here are conducted by NJ. G. Forbes.
The career of this gentleman is a
striking example of what can be
achieved by enterprise, industry and
honorable methods of doing business
when joined to ability and genius.
Twelve years ago Mr.. Forbes came to
Hopkinsville with capital of about
300 and commenced work on a scale
commensurate with his means and
employing one hand to-day his mills
and lumber yards cover nearly two
acres Of ground, he employs sixty
hands and transacts one of the largest
manufacturing enterprises of its kind
in the south. Personally, Mr.. Forbes is
a gentleman Possessed ofcXtreme en-
terprise, push, courteous and atfable
to all, and one Of Hopkinsville's lead
ing and most highly respected citi-
zens. He is ably assisted in the Of
flee department by Mr., c. e. Nc
Daniels to whose kindness we are in
debted for much useful information.
We trust the Excelsior Planning Mills
may still continue to enjoy their large
patronage, which they are sure to do,
so long as they turn out the excellent
quality of work, for which they have
achieved so enviable reputation.
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A New Firm.

Utmost duly 1pe note
the changes of prosperi-
ty and enterprise of our
city by naentjoninS and
welcoming neW firms In
our midst. This time,
ojth u degree of pleasure
ne call the attention of
the people of Hopkins
uille and county to the
ne1O tailoring establish
nae1t of ". L. ThoDap-
son & Co., 1Oho hare
opened on RussellUil1e
street, temporarily, NTH
q lnrSe stock of foreign
and domestic cloths
and cashnaeres, for
spring and summer.
These gentlemen are per-
feet masters of their pro-
fession, and If you
Il ould look neat and tidy
call OH them, LEAVE your
measure, and q perfect
fit will be guaranteed.
In u fen days they will
be located permanently
in the Henry Block, on
Main street, Which is
no10 being repaired for
II16JF F6C6pIJOH. LE11S
firm CO nlprISeS the
names of W. L. Thonap-
son, C. W. Bell and ".
Tobin, 7Oho are 7OeJI
kno10n throughout this
section of the country.
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important to Farmers.

Mr.. Chas. E. Hicks, one of the
owners of the j. G. Sharp's Patent
Practical grub and stump extractor
called on us to day. He showed us a
photographic cut ofhis machine and
explained its " orkings, and so far as
we can see it certainly looks practi-
cal and makes stump pulling easy
work. We are assured that the ma
chine will do all and more than is
claimed for il, and it will surely be a
great help to our farmers. Mr.. Hicks
expects some Of his machines here in
a few days and will begin making
exhibitions just as soon as the
weather will permit. This machine
has proven a great success so far as
introduced and sells strictly on its
own merits. 1t is truly novel
mode of Forest Dentistry, eMr
Hicks willmake his headquarters al
the Phoenix Hotel.
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The Best Thing Out

With Thompson's Universal Gar.
mcnt Cutter you can cut all kinds,
styles and sizes of garments for men,
women and children, in the most
perfect manner, and so simple and
perfect is this system that 10 tedious
lessons are required. 1t is one Of the
most valuable inventions ever pro.
duccd, and an article of necessity in
every household and is recommend.
ed by the leading tailors and dress
makers of the country. County and
state rights for sale. Agents wanted
Call on or address
RAMSEY Il BEAVER,
IIopkinsvillc, Ky.
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DIED.

Mrs. Sallie Davis died Saturday
March l, at the residence of her SON.
in-law, Col. Gano Henry, near Pedee,
in this county. She had been in fee
BILE health for some time and hel
death was not unexpected. The
body was brought to this city Sun
day and taken to Shelbyville, KY,
Mrs. Davis former home, for inter-
ment.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-04

The Grand Jury.

Poscy j. Glass, Foreman, Rice Du-
lin, Nelson Cross, COL, Louis Payne
Jared Hawkins, col, James L. Nc
Carroll, Thomas Gray, COL, G. w.
Long, George V. Lacy, Rowan Per-
kins, W. M. Bronaugh, Thomas
Campbell, NJ. c. Davis, Charles
Shackelford, w. ii. Sizemore and
John Price, col.
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FEBRUARY FELICITY.

Marriage licenses issued by tn,
county clerk during the month o.
February.
J. W. Nickolz to Patria Elliott.
Lucius II. Palmer to Emma II. Ladd.
Jas. A. Underwood to Mary b. Hammond.
Geo. V. Crunk to Lctte b. Boothman,
Riley Hammonds to Jennie Kelly.
Geo. A. Bryant to Johnorilie McQuary.
J.R. Cummings to Mary Ellen Smith.
VIM, Love TO Mary L. James.
Jno. W. Fuller to Nancy Il. Pollard.
II. W. Henderson To Tclitha l.. Brown.
W. +. Thompson to Mamie Oldham
COL0RED.
Louis Spencer to Drucilla Williams.
A. W. PoindeXter TO Rosa Irwin.
Geo Truck to Mary l.. Hatcher.
Moses Waried TO Mary Jane Bradshaw.
Cyrus Ship TO Jane Brooks
Combined total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IL
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"AND now." shouts an excited ex.
change, "where shall we look for
independence" Oh, friend and brother,
searching and long-suffering fellow-suf-
terer, look in the kitchen, look in the
kitchen. Hawk Eue.
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McCamy, Bonte &
Co., make a speciality
of Reapers, Mowers.
Bin ders, Threshing
Machinery, Engines.
Saw Mills, and in fact
everything that will
till your soils correct
ly, with light labor,
and bring to you a
golden harvest.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-04

w. w. Radford has just received a
fine stock of assorted flavoring cx-
tracts.
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Tell me blue-cyed stranger, where
| can. find the Livery Man, j. M
Hipkins Kind sir, on Main Street, at
the Main Street Stables.
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George Pierce has 8 Swear old
mules for sale.
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FOR r EN r..

A new frame cottage ON Jesup ave-
nue., containing large rooms, with
tin roof, in splendid condition, to a
good tenant cheap. Apply at the store
of johnson 4 Rea OIL Nashville street.
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FARMERS

Go to w. F. Randle
and get the b g S t
Flows, Grain Drills,
r Q a pc r S, Mowers,
Hay Rakes that the
market affords. Also
the best of Groceries
C h g a p as any body
will S ell. H a m Q S,
Traces, Horse Collars,
B ack B a n d S and
many other things at
bottom prices.
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All kinds Of Canned
Goods cheap at Bur
bridge Bros.

The fl n es t line of
fl n e Cigars ever
brought to Hopkins
vile at Blu 7 b ri d g @
Bros.
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JNO. II. TRICE.

Questioned by Commissioners: 81
AIN ~ years of age, my occupation is
assistant cashier of Planters Bank
and Treasurer of the Western Asylum
and live in Ilopkinsvillc. am about
the Asylum often aud am there once
every month. The regular list of
questions about the management of
the Asylum was then answered sat
isfactorily.
know that DR.. Rodman has Civ
en- away pigs from the the Asylum
but he has always paid me as Treas
urcr for every pig given away and he
always pays more for them than we
get from any one else.
| know that the Board has always
held its regular meetings. If they
ever missed | never knew IL. file
herewith as part of my deposition a
statement from my books showing
how much money has been paid out
for improvements of the Asylum and
how much has been returned TO the
State Treasury from the appropra-
tons made the Asylum since the per
capita was reduced to $l65 per year
JUDGE II. t. PETREE.
Questioned by Senator Price: ~
am 50 years old, am lawyer and live
in Hopkinsvilc and am one of the
Commissioners of the Western Asy-
: lum. anc have been for u years.
think the Asylum has been con-
Quoted as economically as ii could ;
the patients have been well treated
and taken care of. Every expendi-
ture SO far as know has been judi
cious. | visit the Asylum very fire.
quently, average nearly once week.
! go over the grounds every time |
go and have never found anything
out oforder." The regularlist ofques-
tons were then answered as by the
other witnesses.
"During the two and a half years
Mr.. Dyke was at the Asylum he new
er reported any Irregularities and the
first we heard of them was after he
had left the Asylum and demanded
extra pay and when that was refused
he then for the first time commenced
to make charges against the manage
ment through the press. The Com
missioners hold their regular month
ly meetings and have not failed since
/ have been on the Board"
s..i.i $. L. TRICE.
Questioned by committee: 81 am
sixty-four years of age, am banker
and reside in IIopkinsville. l am
one of the Commissioners and have
been for II years. l visit the Asy-
lum as often as l think necessary. |
have an had intimate knowledge of
the workings of the Asylum in all its
departments for Is years and to my
mind it has been conducted as well as
it could be and very economically. l
think all ofthe expenditures have
been very judicious." The regular
list of questions were then answered
favorably to the Asylum. The wit
ness continued, "Ihave no knowledge
Of DR.. Rodman's using the funds Of
sthe>AsNum to build a private, resi-
uesse ahdI know that he has not
Z, a. 4 know that it is-not posi-
Pc .' =. ! I'm ssS,t!o use dollar of the
,'a2sss: Y bs,i 2lE his private Pur-
p p residence i btspShen o. a ~ 2
II M .ssassss. =
49,
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FACTORY IN HoPKINsvIL1E F.!
A. Roberts, Proprietor.

COR. SPRING AND VIRGINIA STREETS.
With n complete outfit of new machinery,
am now prepared to furnish Brooms OF the
best quality and at lower figures than they
have ever been offered. Special inducements
to all merchants. manufacture Parlor BrOoms
ing BroOms, Hearth BrOOms, Clothes Brushes,
Whisp Brooms, and Scrub Brooms, and Foot
mats of the best quality. propose to sell
cheaper than they can be bought in Louisville.
Nashville, Evansville or Eastern markets.
have arranged my prices to suit the nard times
and if you will give me a trial. will make it
to your advantage to buy Brooms Of me. s
l9-1y.
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&. g. NOBLE

{. q. NOBLE
Is our travelling correspondent and business
manager, and all contracts made by him will DO
carried out by us. MEACHAM Il WILGUs.
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MAINE can show one stretch Of forest
200 miles long.
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DAN. IL. SEVERN

Questioned by Committee: ~ am
30 wears Of age, am an attendant al
the Western Asylum. Have been for
nearly 3years. | know Of n inmate
having been treated with cruelty OF
neglect in the Asylum. No inmate
10 my knowledge has lost his life
through the neglect or cruelty of any
% the officers or employees Of the Asy-
lum.
We generally lay out the work OF
the ward for the patient aud If they
won't do ii we d. 1t ourselves. Dr.
Rodman instructed Inc that was TO
treat the patients kindly aud that If |
mistrcalcd them would be dis
charged.
know OF no mismanascmcnt of
the finances of the Asylum or any
violation Of law Ia the management
of the affairs of the Asylum nor any
cruelty of any sort in the treatment of
the patients
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for private residence. l repaired
the Baptist church. was paid by the
Trustees Of the church and the time
about week think-was deducted
from my pay from the State. | have
never worked on any private con-
tract and received pay from the State
at the same time" The witness then
gave negative answers to all the gem
eral questions above mentioned and
added. Il may be partial, but
think things out there are mighty
near perfection
Wns mot rrnss-nNnminnl
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as not cross-cxamined.
DIR. Is. +. EAGER.

by Messrs. Price and Stone: am
80 years old and am second assistant
physician at the Western Asylum.
An additional pest house was built in
june '83. 1t was undoubtedly neccs-
sary. The epidemic demanded it..
There would have been no place for
female patients and we feared the
epidemic would be general. The dis
ease was Ola very malignant type.
There were four cases and all resulted
fatally.
There has been one case Of cruel
treatment since | have been there.
The attendant did not wait to be dis
charged, but left ut once, as told him
DIR. Rodman would discharge him AS
soon as reported it. 1t is customary
10 send TO Louisville for attendants
because we can get better ones than
we can by picking up anybody,
whether he has recommendation or
not The list Of questions asked the
other witnesses were also propound-
cd To DR.. Eager aud were satistactori-
ly answered.
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We can and do give
more Sugar and Of
fee for 0 n e Doll a r
than the man who
made it. Burbridge
Bros.
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Pensions for BlRihites.
Mr. Irk TTms.. OFT. 2iih.

Nr1c lurk IiNfs, W. ZNR
The figures published by the Deputy Com
missioner of Pensions, in response to the
letter sent to the President BY Mr.. Wheeler
indicate that applicants from Indiana have
not been overlooked in the last FIVE and one
half months. The indianapolis agency wa
fifth on the list, as regards the number Of
pensioners enrolled in 1878, and it is nov
third on the list Notwithstanding the fac
that the agency now has on its roll only
eight per cent Of the total number of pen
eioners, the number added to that roll il
the last FIVE and one-half months 70
exceeds the number added at either o
the two agencies that lead it on the list OF
sffencies. With eight per cent. of the total
number, the Indianapolis per centage OF
pensions allowed in the last FIVE and one,
half months was ia. In that period the
number added to the roll at indianapolis eN
ceedcd the number added at Columbus BY
81 per cent While it is known that elm
ployes Of the bureau were feeding Ohio ap.
phcants with promises before the recent
election, these figures show that Indiana
applicants had been getting, not the shadow
but the substance. But it was in Indiana
and not in Ohio, that Commissioner Dudle,
desired to become Republican candidate 70
Governor, and to be elected to that Office.
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ArArR rRorECrvE rARIrr.

The National Democratic Platform I'm
dorsed by Grover cleveland
I'VE believe that LABOR is best rewarded
where it is freest and most enlightened. 1t
should therefore be FosTERED and cher
ished."
1.-THE Democratic party insists that it is
the duty Of this government to PROTECT
with equal fidelity and vigilance the rights
of its citizens, native and naturalized, at
home and abroad
1--WE demand in behalf of the Democracy
freedom for AMERICAN LABOR by re-
dueing taxes to the end that these United
States may compete with the unhindered
powers for the primacy among nations in
all the arts of peace and fruits Of liberty.
THE great issue of reform and change in
ADMINISTRATION is submitted TO the people IN
calm confidence that the popular voice will
pronounce in favor of new men and new
and more favorable conditions for the
grorH Of industry, the extension Of trade
the employment and due re'cGrd Of Labor
and of capital and the general welfare OF
the whole country"
"In making reduction in taxes it is not
proposed to injure any DOMESTIC INDUSTRIES,
but rather to PROMOTE THEIR HEALTHY
GROWTH. From the foundation OF this Gov
eminent taxes collected at the Custom
House have been the chief source of Fedora
revenue. Such they must continue to be.
Moreover, many industries have come to
rely upon legislation for successful con-
tinuance, so that any change Of ldT must
be at erery step regardtM cfthe labor and
capital thus inrolped: the process Of re-
form must be subject in the execution to
this plain dictate Of Justice. All taxation
shall be limited to the requirements Of eco
uomical government. The necessary re-
duction in taxation can and must be et
lected WITHOUT DEPRIyING AMERI-
CAN LABOR OF THE ABILITY TO
COMPETE SUCCESSFULLY WITH
FOREIGN LABOR, AND WITHOUT
IMPOSING LOWER RATES OF DUTY
| THAN WILL BE AMPLE TO COVER
! ANY INCREASED COST OF PRO
DUCTION WHICH MAY EXIST IN
! CONSEQUENCE OF THE HIGHER
! RATE OF WAGES PREVAILING IN
THIS COUNTRY."-Piatto,m Unami-
mously Adopted by tie National Conrcn-
loa Of the Democracy at Chicago.
This is the authorized expression of the
great Democratic party Of the country as
officially set forth on the tariff question.
pom this declaration Gov. CLEVELAND has
.nequiyocslly planted himself. and by his
ide stands Judge JOHN BRANNoN, who will
epresent this district in the next Congress.
Ny position on the tariff" said Judge
8RANNoN in his Island speech, Il will tell
you distinctly, so there may be no mistake
have no public record on the subject, but
say to you, STAND sQCARELY UPON THE
NATIONAL PLATFORM ADOPTED BY THE DEMO
CRATIC PARTY AT CHICAGO"
This is also the position of W. l.. WILSON
c. P SNYDER, and EUsrACE GIBSON, who
will represent their respective districts III
West Virginia in the next Congress. We
ask voters to read carefully the above enun
Citations. 1t matters not whether the voter
is 8 laboring man-whether farmer, me
chanic or workman-or what his position
or occupation, he should read and study the
above.
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DESPERATE CASE.

The Republicans now coneede lS9 electo
rol votes as certain for GROVER CLEVELAND.
They give up New York, thus adding Sc to
the Democratic column of l53 votes.
Their last hope of success lies in their
power to purchase the three States which,
with New York. have been conceded to be
most likely to give their electoral vote to the
DemOcracy-Indiana, where HESDMCKs is
deservedly popular, and New Jersey and
Connecticut, which, being greatly made up
of New York business men and swsyed BY
similar interests, are almost certain to cast
their votes the same way.
What forlorn hope this is! 1.-THE Re
licans succeed in buying Indiana and fail in
New Jersey and Connecticut CLEVELASD is
elected If they purchase New Jersey and
Connecticut and fail in Indiana, the Demo
Gratis win. fthey buy Indiana and Connec-
ticut, only three votes will be needed to add
to New York and New Jersey to give the
Democratic candidate a majority, and Ne
vads or any other State might supply these.
But suppose the money Of Jay Gould
Huntington, Sage, Morgan and the other
Blaine mortgages should take from the
Democracy the three States, Indiana, New
Jersey and Connecticut. What hope would
still remain for honest government? Wis
consin is disputed, State and leans over
towards the Democracy. Michigan prom
ises to go snti-Republiean. Illinois is in
revolt and is doubtful California, thor
ougbly Democratic nov, may remain so
despite the boasting of the Blaine party
Even Ohio, with St. John in the field, is
held BY an uncertain tie that may break in
November.
What condition for an aggressive
party to be in What a campaign for
magnetic and chiyalric knigh,! Despair
ing OF success through the honest votes Of
the people, seeking to again purchase the
Presidency with the money Of Ihe enemies
of he Republic, and so Indignantly rePudi-
ated BY all honest meU tina, while buying
one State aEotber is almost certain to be
lost.
To this complexion has ,he Blsins cam
Fa,gu Gene a, last New York WOIld
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Work Of the Fire Fiend.


Information has reached US to the effec
that on Sunday night last the dwelling
house Of Mr. Bosrick, in the Cove neigh
borhood, Sweet Springs district, was totally
destroyed by FIRE. The timber on the
mountains adjoining had been burning foi
several days, but no particular alarm wa;
was excited The first inhmation Mr.
Bostiek had Of the danger was when
he was awakened in the middle
of the night BY the roar Of the
flames. He found that his house had al
ready caught FIRE and was burning, while
the forrest surrounding was in a great
blaze Nothing of his household property
was saved and he and his family barely es
capped with their lives.
Forest fires have been raging in the coun,
ty for several weeks, DESTROYING immense
quantities of timber and a good deal OF
fencing. In some cases corn fields have
been STACKED BY the flames and either de-
siroye6 or seriously damaged