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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-14

THERE lately died in the West Vir.
einia penitentiary, at Moundsville, Eli
Ice, who was undergoing life impris-
mlment for the murder of Confederate
soldier during the war. Ice was placed
under arrest. The military, however,
stepped in and took the case from the
civil authorities, and n court-martial re-
suited in Ices acquittal. He was then
restored to the ranks and served valiant
ly as soldier until the expiration OF the
war. Upon the cessation of hostilities,
lee returned to his home. Here again
he was arrested by the civil authorities,
tried for murder in the first degree,
found guilty and sentenced to the peni-
tontiary for life. His case was taken in
hand by the Grand Army of the Repub.
lie, who made every effort in their power
TO secure his release, but without avail.
About n year ago plot was framed by q
number of ex-Federal soldiers in Ohio
toroscue linn by force of arms, but better
counsels finally prevailed. Ices I'M.
lmisonmcnt caused the breaking up OF
Iii. family, who wore left without sup.
port, and are now scattered in different
b, ciiuns ol the country. A
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-14

Take care of your LiUer A grea
number Of the diseases to whicl
mankind are liable arise from a disor
dered condition Of this organ. Keel
it in sound and healthy condition
and you can defy disease. PRiCKLN
ASH l.ITTERs are especially adopte,
for this purpose, being composed o
drugs which act on the Liver, givin.
it tone and strength to with ,tant
malaria.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-14
RnYING HIS TIME.

The late Horace Greeley possessed q
fine oommon-sense when engaged III
journalistic and political work. But
when beset by the impecunious who de-
sired to borrow small or large sums Of
money, he exhibited an almost infantile
simplicity. MIR. Congdon, who was a
member Of the Tribune staff, says that
many OF his mistaken charities were due
TO an impatience Of interruption. He
tried TO cloister himself up, but all sorts
Of people, with the greatest variety of
bees in their bonnet. would force them
selves into his presence.
On one occasion widow. for so her
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-14
VOLUBILITY AND ILLEGIBILITY.

p VOLUBILIIf IND ILLEGIBILITK.
The ford school OF oratory never had
q more brilliant representative than Ru-
fus Choate. There were, however, two
classes 10 the community who did not
admire Mr.. Choate as an orntor-the re-
porters and the compositors. No matter
how expert a photographer q reporter
might be, his nimble pencil could not
keep pace with the velocity of Mr..
Choate's elocuion.
Quoting from "Othello,' he once in
Fanouil Hall used the words 80 Iagol
the pity Of it, Iagol" Judge of the ora
tors surprise and the city;s bewilder-
ment, when they read in the next morn
ing's paper. "Oh, 1 argue the pity of
it, arguelr And yet the best phon-
ographer in Boston reported that speech.
1t is said that Scotch printer left an
Edinburgh office because he was batled
by Crlyle's manuscript the most illeg-
ible Of handwriting. Going to London,
he found employment OF a printers.
Tie first "copy" put into his hands
WIS a manuscript OF Carlyle's.
"What he exclaimed, "have you
got that man in London, too?" and,
Selling his hat and coat, rushed into the
street
Not few Boston oompositors have
felt II similar impulse, as the foreman
handed them take" of Mr.. Choate's
manuscript Its marvellous llegibility
once defod the deciphering power Of an
cnthe newspaper corps
On certain occasion MIR. Choate was
expected to deliver great speech. Pub
lie expectation was at fever heat.
Knowing the failure OF photographers
to report the rapid orator correctly, the
editor Of Boston journal made arrange
ments with Mr.. Choate to print the
speech from his manuscript, and an
nounced the fact.
The speech was delivered and the
manuscript sent Immediately to the edi-
tor. But not man in the editorial
room nor one of the printers could make
head or tail of the manuscript, and the
excited public readin thenext mornings
paper an announcement Of the inability,
and that iIr. Choate's clerks were busy
in making legible copy Of the speech
for the press.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-14
THE nIsronY OF THE BAYoNET.


The history of the bayonet is thus set
forth in the catalogue Of Gen. Pitt Riy.
ers' anthopological collection, which
the British Government will probably
buy foY tho publ, benefit and plnce Oh
exhibition in the South Kensington mu.
scum. In the early part of the seven
teenth century it was found necessary to
retain the use Of pikemen in the infantry
on account OF the defenseless position
Of the frelockmen when the enemy APP
preached to close quaitera To remedy
this defect they were accustomed about
the middle Of the century to stick the
handles Of their daggers in this
muzzles II their guns in order
to use them Us pixies. Of course.
when the dagger was 80 fixed the gun
could not be fired But as many of the
dnggers had lings at the guard, the men
saw the expcdiency Of fastening the Ding
ger to the muzzle Of the piece by means
of the ring. Soon the dagger or plug
bayonet was so secured TO the outside Of
the barrel that the firelock could be
'oaded and discharged although the bay.
nets were fixed. The British had then
first experience of what may be called
The compound pike and gun in the time
Of William Ill, in the Flanders cam.
pnigns, and they "swore terribly" no
doubt. when they found their opponents
could fire at them with fixed bayonets.
Rivers collection shows all the TRANSITION
stages Of the bayonet from the PLUG
handle to the modern tube-and
catch attachment This is only
sample brick, SO to speak, u
the civil and warlike groupings of ma,
from precedent to precedent to his pres
ant condition. We have a fine oppor
tunity OF doing something Of the sam,
Kind on this continent, and the marvG
Is why some men Of wealth do not EN-
brace it, and so secure the perpetuity o.
their own nnmc through the advance.
ment OF an important department d
science.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-14
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-14
"A Single Fact is Worth a Ship
Load Of Argument"

Mr. w. A. Lathrop, of South Eas
ton, Mass, under date Of Jan. I. 1884
says: "My father had for years al
eating cancer on his under lip, whicl
had been gradually growing wors,
until it had eaten away his under liz
down TO his gums, and was feeding
itself on the inside of his check, am
surgeons said a horrible death wa
soon TO come We gave him min,
bottles of Swift's Specific and he ha.
been entirely cured. 1t has create
great excitement in this section
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-14
Our Agents

The following persons are our authorized
n agents, who will receive subscription for TIN
SEMI WEEKLY SOUTH KENTUCKIAN;
j. w. Williams, Pembroke, Ky.
W. b. Brewer, Fairview, Ky.
Il l.. Mcclure, Trenton, Ky.
}. NJ. Adams n Co., Church Hill, Ky.
F. b. Hancock, Casky,I Ky.
J. c. Marques, Pedee, Ky.
Mrs. Gertie 1. Griffin, Lafayette Ky
ID. j. Faulkner, Caledonia, Ky.
W. A. White, Macedonia, Ky.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-14
Bylva Ann Lockwoot's PROPOSE

Bclva Ann Lockwood's PROPOSE
ton to hold Il Convention OF Presi.
dental aspirants to adopt a code ci
morals is trick TO bring the cam
paign under pettieoat government
As soon as the aspirants assembled
she will propose to call the associa.
ton "The E-A-L-moral Club,-Cal =
ital
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-14
a LITTLE LATIN.

An effort is being made TO induce doc
tors to stop writing their prescriptions
in Latin and use United States language.
So many inoAensive sick people have
been killed by druggists putting up To-
bella and other dangerous drugs in place
of some mild and gentle purgative. which
the system requires, on the Latin pre-
scription Of an NJ. D. physician, that
society at the East threatens to take tho
law into their own hands and put stop
10 it. As usual thing, the physician
who graduates with high honors at some
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-14
CLUB LIST.
10 CORRESPONDENTS.

We want fresh, reliable and readable letters
from every neighborhood where the SEMI
WEEKLY SOUTH KENTUCKIAN circulatcs. Give
us the news plainly, correctly, briefly and intel
igibly, without needless comment or rhetorical
ilaurlshes. Let no obituary notice exceed ten
lines; don't discuss the weather, or write abo'l
matters of no interest to the reading pubic
Use but one side of the paper and write as often
a. yon have news items to chronicle, and no
oftener.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-14

A NEWSPAPER canvassing agent being
told by an old lady that it was no use to
subscribe for papers now, as Mother
'Shipton said the world was coming to
an end this year, said: "But won't
you want to read an account of the
whole affair, as soon as it comes off p
"That 1 will. answered the old lady,
and she subscribed
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-14
Io.k a. Unity.

Nothing looks more uniidy than the
presence of scurf and dandruff in tn,
hair and on the clothing, One bottle
of Parkcr's Hair Balsam will heal the
scalp and free it from this nuisance.
Stops falling of hair, promotes new
growth and makes ii soft, glossy and
silky. Best addressing. DcliciCusly
perfnmed.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-14
AJArAYEsE BRONZE WORKER

The most skillful living bronze worker
in Japan, and one of the most skillful Of
workers in metal that japan has ever
pc .scssed, is said by the Japan Mail to
be Kiyoto artisan named Zoroku. His
speciality is inlaying with silver and gold,
an art which lie carries to such perfection
that his pieces are scarcely distinguishes
BILE from the hefs-d'euvre of the Min
period. What one sees on going into
his atelier is very old man-some 65 or
70-peering through pair OF huge horn
spectacles at tiny incense-burner OF
still timer flower vase, from whose frets
and diapers he is pairing away, with
marvellous patience, IN almost imper-
ceptible roughness or excrescence. Be-
side him, winter and summer alike,
stands brazier with o slow charcoal
fire, over which an iron netting supports
one or two bronze vessels similar to that
he holds in his hand. Plainly these
bronzes are being subjected to slow
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-14
TRUE HEROISM.

The RepenOe OF q Noble Gentleman.
The following anecdote, extracted from
the unpublished memoirs Of o French
aobleman, may, it is hoped, serve as an
Example, well worthy of being initiated
ny all who desire to be thought truly
travo and courageous. 1t records an
instance Of q victory gained by man
over his Owl passions-a victory more
glorious, more honorable than any that
nhs ever been purchased with fire and
sword, with devastation and bloodshed.
Two noblemen, the Marquis de Valaise
and the Count de Meric, were educated
under the same masters, and were re-
g,rded by all who know them as patterns
If friendship, honor, and sensibility.
Years succeeded years, and no quarrel
had ever disgraced their attachment,
when one unfortunate evening the two
friends, having INDUCED rather freely In
some excellent Burgundy, repaired to
ncighboring hotel, and engaged in a
game OF backgammon.
Fortune declared herself in favor of the
Marquis he won every game, and, in
the thoughtless glee of the moment,
laughed with exultation at his unusual
good luck. The Count lost his temper,
and once or twice upbraided the Marquis
f.,r enjoying tho pain which he had ex-
rited in the bosom Of his friend. At last,
upon another fortunate throw made by
the Marquis, by which he gammoned
his antagonist, the Infatuated Count
threw the box and dice in the face of his
brother soldier. tEt
Every gentleman present was in
amazcment, and waited, almost breath
I,ssly, for the moment when the Marquis
would sheathe his sword in the bosom Of
the now-rerentant Count
Gentlemen" said the Marquis, 81
am Fronchman, soldier, and friend.
l have received blow from French
man, soldier, and q friend. l know
and acknowledge the laws of honor, and
will obey them. Every man who sees
me wonders why 1 am tardy in visiting
with vengeance the autl OF my dis
grace. But, gentlemen, the heart Of
that man is entwined with my own our
education was the same, our principles
arc alike, and our friendship dates from
our earliest years. But, Frenchman, !
will obey the laws of honor and Of
France | will stab him to the heart"
Upon this he threw his arm around
his unhappy friend, and said " Mydear
De Merle, 1 forgive you, if you will for.
give me for the irritation 1 have occa-
stoned in sensitive mind by the levity
Of my own. And now, gentlemen, add
I'd the Marquis, ." though / have inter
prcted the laws of honor my own way, if
Tia, 10 remains in this room one French
man who dares to doubt my resolution
to resent even an improper smile at me,
my sword is by my side to punish an
ail'ront, butnot to murder friend, for
whom would die, and who sits there q
menument of contrition and bravery,
ready with me to challenge the rest Of
the room to deadly combat if any man
dare to think amiss of this transaction. 4"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-14

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"Rough on Toothache," instant relief. l5c.
Ladies who would retain freshness and vi
vacity don't fail to try 'Wclls' Health Renew
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"Buchu.pabia," great kidney and urinary
cure.
Flies, reaches, ants d-bugs, rats, mice,
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Trough on Coughs" troches l5c liquid, 25c
For children, slow in development, puny and
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"Rough on Dentist" Tooth Powder. Try it.
l5c.
Nervous Weakness, Dyspepsia, Sexual Debil-
ity cured ty Wells Health Remover" 81
Mother SWANS Worm syrup, for iererish-
ness, worms, constipation; tasteless zoe.
Singing, irritation, all Kidney and Urinary
cured by "Buchu -paiba." 81.
Night sweats, fever, chills, malaria, dyspcp-
STA, cured by "Wells Health Renewer." 81.
My husband writes LADY, is three times the
man since using "Wells' Health Remover"
II you are falling broken, worn out and ner-
vous, use "Wells' Health Renewer.r 81.
Prevalence of Kidney complaint in America:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-22
cprrrrrstvG vR pALYa COMPANY.

LovpOv. july t.-Tbc N0UI0rI praises tho
o. slnifabla manner lp which Vr paly's company "mk
t,, thor" nni shows maoa nrpfraltiyp ~ Tho strong
poIn.s NJ "72gR" u pioGO..fs 'it Lows as H",Di's
.l.oif,bla. aud says mis- Native. sbfsrd, dy bpnoi
tite fpa.Eea bn. uhilo bs quant Hiannst i'strsHd
l8rfr ditrnlnf" ST. pibat hs ffnho,"r ~ fr 20 VftT
u. frf pri .IunHfr" MI if'rl"I f''r'fN hFH '''
OIL t.r lsdlrs mo HitdVd p Jn'tn''s Ais '!'''i iN'
Ablss and Gays mat h'i Aohf 10 lA hKH "'t''' ~
| Ibe Doty t,I,,ayt SAYS. Aof only were ihe iffl-
,duaI utI lofs uI ST. DBIfs company pi f7u'lI 'n7
1ro ID w.t. 0oriia frrs- milton as eaoh su',raatey
o4tuo Drfufr ihr audience, b"l sb fnh'i b p" t
me srtt sup asa tV col IecFry received - the tIl-
tam nnally dearouded. Mics Adi fohtn, WIN m'IeS
tc pTesrBoo and lace deshitil To FS@7 ulpu t"'' J."
charming Horue iu the thltd h6 coqu"lt I.i HD ',
dent me Attributes OF The feminine MAJ ,hoI miss
ne 1bne, say; e" Mr Day's well organized Company
had eyidr1ty special charm Tor lt dudFu'o" ."
nyt a. 10 Sil doubtless have for other audiences I'd
como and. making due al owinco FOR the t1uDe'"uC2 ="
The American section of he aouso, the ieceP''OH 'o''
to g c0rdi8l."
liz CIrp~,cie saysi "Ihe comp ny of exccrtiensly
clever comedians from DalYs Theatre forced t'"ao'
impression aturday night Wlcn we urn IIo" % @ .no
MAY 10 the acting have 10 say how Hucu IuS, sue
cess the piece depends upon tHe hAIu VI
Mr. Days clever company lhere l. atsJ HS ni1 @
Tloss represented by Miss Ada Rehan, lady WIN M
humorous WAY Of Ing iaar thlhg' on
an assumption 81 almost Inaue simpl''' v iI9 a t,,
atye's entirely he English stage u heClHfoy
no conventional method Of clO'uuoa u u" hhl'h'lI
gIsnCr Law figure Of modern comtdY' pUl -hc - "
hghtfuy dro4 nevertheless, and takes ner audience cap
tive from the drst scene .- 49,
me Dny Necs saws: "The fall OF the curtain was the
signal for loud applause, 10 Whlch Mt b9 ,,";r
ward and replied. He thanked the audience tOr Luer
friendly reception, which. he thought womb turlner
sireng grhen the bond OF sympathy between AHo''" "N
England ,, ,,s,ti .
full The first nights performance closed in most eh
cOuia-ug aud enthusastlc way"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-22

SOT
orrfcrgs AND EMPLoYEs-THE RtPUBLICAN
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE RESPECTS lhh
LAW.
fpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TMBUNEI
u,emNaroS. July 21.-It is understood tlaI
ncuocrotic Senators, Representatives. ana D''"
rates in Congress. as well as Democratic "'nooi'
elerl,s messengers doOrkcepcrs. laborer7 e'c'' !"
the uonse Of Representatives have receiver nm
tbe Dcmocratic Congressional Committee c"o"'"''
soliciting contributions for campaign p"'
rocI, senator Reprcscntatiye and Delegate ~ az
,o.scd 325 and the other officers ana 'ihP''J''
,.ouested 10 contribute sums not specn'ou 40 ~
aornt The Democratic Congressman Oon''i'''00
'o,nosod of senators and Representatives, Sena
.ar Cormar. of MARYLAND. is chairman ana heplo-
.,ative Post. of Pennsylvania, is secretary Inc
In, of crculars like those above described Is
- ,,olaton Of the Civil Service Law. the pun
s.Lo,t nrescribcd being fine OF not eAceoulnB
a. ooo or imprisonment not exceeding three yediS'
hot, fine and imprisonment Section II oI Ino
-. onnroyed January is. 1883, proVides tIi"' H
corator or Representative OF IerTitoilaI Del's"'' -
.bo CONGRESS. or Senator, Representative oI D0'
cate-eec, OF any officer or employe ol either -
L. shall directly or indirectly sclict or lo-
io - h. i, an, manner concerned in soliciting OF
receiving any assessment subscription OF con
non for any political purpose whatever Ho'" "y
oaicer clerk or employe Of the Unted states VI "N'
donartment. branch or bureau thereof or from any
,erson receiving any salary or compensation iron,
,oonevs derived from the Treasury Oh the'O nI'ou
States" ,rr,i
Not only is the sending of the circulars una" iu'
but the giving of any money in response thereto Is
violation of the law punishable ID the manner
toned above. Section II of the act proVluc' tn''
spo officer clerk or other person IN the Ser''ce o. u"
Tpd states shall directly oriindirectly give or manu-
over 70 any other officer clerk or person In the ser
80 NJ the limited States, or to any Senator OF
N,,her of the House of Representatives, OF ieIIl-
.ral Dele,ate anv money or other valuable tnIhSS,
W. ocornt of or to be applied 10. the promotion VI
or,. nolit cal object whatever r
IL Thin the last three days tne secret aIS VI
.he ReDublican Congressional comm 'ltee Hds 10
n;yed and caused to be Immediately returned 10
,be sendcrs money voluntarily contributed "ltnouV
s1Iicitatlon by persons in the GOYernneht sci W.
yrbo were ignorant of the provisions OF SecIlou -
ohnye ouotfd The Democratic Committee II seems,
s'Icit. contributions fT IN such persons. III sluuid
30. Ie forgott.n that among the members OF the
nemocratic National Committee are two uhlteI
States senators MessrS German aud RANSOM anu
onr Representl ltive Mr.. Barbour. Hence that Conl-
,,ittee "a uudeT the same disability that the Demo
cratic Congressional Committee Is, SO lar as CON
Germs the soliciting and receiving OF poiliical con,
trinutinus from senators, Representatives. ana
otficers and employees of the Legislative. Executive
md Judicial branches of the Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-22
rRAGNfNls N CAnLE NEWS.

CALCUTTA Jqy 2I.-Ihc prospects f0r tho lndto crop
iu Bengal and ha lea crops Ia Assam are unIa1olabe'
Ram is badly wanted
PARIS July 2l.-int negotiations between France and
Morocco lor the TsCIHCItOu or tho the UOuuar nave
Deon suspended uudl an arrangement has been COM
plrt.d wan such Powers as OBJECT.
DrgLlN, July Il -Br. Cornwall, the * Poat once
Secretary who IL under arrest chdryc OF ironlOns
practice was further remanded to-day 80 evidence hts
yel been offered IN his case.
ROME .IuIy 2I.-Tt is reported that agreement wl
shortly be reached between Prussia ard the Vatican la
regard to the appointment OF new Archbishop OF Posn
MAK=ruLEs. july pa crowd OF socialists assemble FL
work They eEdeavored t0 force entry into the build
in- but were praNeu.ed by the police seven arrests
were made.
PAtI., July 21.-The ncv7p per cri dH Pe"pe an
officers have srrested ani AZ important document
has been found at tIeir lodgings