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New-York tribune., 1884-12-17
AN OBSTINATE WITNESS PUNISHED.
NATHAN SENTENCED FOR REfuSlN" ~
THE loosrvriT COMMITTEES QUESTIONS

x.ru,v srXrrNCrp FOR REFUSING TO ANSWER
THE roosrvrIr COMMITTEES QUESTIONS.
The co.c Of Jacob l.. Nathan. charged with nls-
dcmeanor for refusing to answer lu'st
him by the Roosevelt Committee last MAY, T'"a,No M
TO policy dealing came before Justice nai,c' hiha
terday IN the Court of Oyer and icfl'ihc'. ~. .e
testilnouy showed that Nathan had sent ho,s IT, 10
Police Contaip killilea Offering him brloc II ne
would allow policy dealing 10 he contihu'u iu -, -
district alleging that al! police capi.'nma ~ oo,
similar hr hes, Nathan rctGrrd 10 tel tne co"i'-
foe Lg icasons for his opinions. fietesticd Nescl
aav that at the time he had no counsel, ana III ,rw
Of the tact dccliucd TO answer ne aiSp and
by answering The questions he wonid crlh'" m 1In th
degrade himself. The case was not SuihnCu, ~
jury being allowed ternihc whetncI ,,",cn
wilfully refused to answer the qies'o's '"'''O0
Barrett in hls charge said
I, b,s b.eu nroye,i that committee duly appoWl'u 70
invesigat cei tain affairs IN this clty was 9. U
taking M the Police Department. summoned tls
amt os vitnrss and put TO him matcrial question
touching certain case one he was poh,u w t,tor ,rn
i NAT hi his answers TO that question should not be
used against him In any criminal lr"c,.m.sc . oaenrc
wifuy refusing 10 answer, IS Hul 'nd :" ,v Of his
CHARGED lie was wfu If. being duly informed VI IN ,
provision OF the law that the answer conld not VI
motive is necessary be shown In proving thls ~ nc W
refused pernacously under ihe W .,cr i,cGne
guilty The that he refused 10 ,%st
he hai no counsel sufficient If YOU hccNo VA.
he wfuy refused to answer rropcr HI'''i'"
men, II ia your duty i0So hnd your No'u''
Tho testimony showed that Nathan's attention
had been called TO the statute referred 10 @
the eliminating force of ms answer. ~ ~. y",n ~
| found him guilty" Justice Barrett sald th'' aS
thls az the first case under tho statute ana one
which had been made test to settle the sil rs
| the Court vos convinced that Nathan's object was
not 10 frnstrate the committee. but to ralse que 5
| non which would settle Che matter, he would hol
in,pose "A sentence which would degrade Nalh"n'
hut such as weuld he amue 10 raise the question:.
and If this sentence should bc affirmed on appeal II
would he such as III the 1nture 10 VAN
such obstinate witnesses that n degrading PUNISH
mcnt was awaiting them, that the penlteniLaEy was
standing open for those who wifully violated the
| statute Tho Justice therefore imposed a sehicuo
of thirty davs' Imprisonment inthr CITY lIlsoh ~ 1i'l
| q fine of $500 Bal was fixed at T2OOo. Inc
similar case of john +. simmons was pnt over "
| tIl an appeal IN Nathans case should 1ecGc " ~
forney's Office and gave bail, his bondsnah ueihs
| William Bennett. a cXth-ave. hotcl-kceper.
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LAFAYETTE, Ky.

June %, 1884.
EDITOR SOUTH KENTUCKIAN:
Thinking few items from LaFay-
etc would interest some ofthc read
ers of your worthy paper, 1 write this
morning. ..
Prof. a. G. Hall, handsome and
intelligent gentleman, who has been
teaching in Ala, for the past ten
months, returned home last evening
to spend his vacation with his moth
er; his love of hunting reminds us
how passionatcly fond he is of a
"Gum."
Miss Sallie Tuck, who has been
visiting friends in Russcllyille, re-
turned home to-day, accompanied by
Miss Sallie Wootton.
Rev. James G. Hester, after some
months in Chicago, is now at home.
Messrs w. |. Fraser and win Dra-
per, of your town, paid us flying
visit Sunday the latter on learning
the ''Bs' were working, came down
to see if "lloney" could be made. |
don't know what success he had but
he got very warm understand, and
they sent him home to "Fan."
Miss Mollie IIewell is visiting Mrs.
Oscar Cushman, of your city.
Mr.. Ash German, an attractive
young commercial tourist, was to see
us Monday; his Fifty Gents" was
worth five dollars.
Miss Rebecca Adams, of Beverly, is
the guest of Miss Bobbie Rives.
Will Cooper and Miss Halle Rivcs
of this place, left for your town to
spend several days with their aunt,
Mrs. Il. r. Hancock. If you want
her to remain longer talk Fairlcigh,
(lirly) to her.
Prof. Scobey was down this week
soliciting pupils for the fall session. of
the South Kentucky College.
Misses Josephine Elliott and Lulic
Tuck, who have been attending
school in Memphis, returned home
Thursday.
Mr.. Ed Bogard, Delegate, was here
one day this week.
Miss Emma Cooper has gone to
Cadiz to visit Miss Lille Gum.
Mrs. Annie Cowan has returned
home after several weeks stay with
relatives in Fayetteville.
Several Of our young men went to
Pee Dee to picnic last Wednesday
night. 1t was. a highly enjoyable
occasion.
Mrs. N. o. Hester has gone to, Al
ALBANIA to spend her vacation,
Miss Sarah Holmes, oIClarksville,
Is the guest of her sister, Mrs S. b.
Fuqua.
Mtrnr
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Seven O'clock.

Shall the stores be closed by seven
o'clock? This lisa question general
ly discussed in the houses and on the
streets. | have talked with quite a
number of customers and find them
unanimous in the desire that, Satur-
day nights excepted, the stores shall
be closed at the above hour. The
wives, sisters and sweethearts of the
statesmen, those who control the SHOT,
ping, earnestly desire to be heard
from, and if a petition should be
passed around will sign it on every
side and on every line. A paper has
been signed by all the prominent
merchants to this end, with but two
or three exceptions. The day set to
begin is Monday. The friends of the
movement will anxiously await the
decision of The hcsitating.
A CUSTOMER.
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A FEARFUL FALL.
zano Young Probably Fatally
Injured.

(By Telephone to South kcntuckian.)
MADisoNvILlE, KY, JUNE, 2G-Ie-
no +. Young, editor of the Times, was
fcarfully manglcd and it is feared
fatally injured by horrible accident
yesterday morning. lie was sitting
by his Office window, in third-story,
when friend called to him from the
street to throw him a copy of his pa
per, which was just out. In reaching
out of the window to do so, his chair
slipped and he fell hcadlong to the
pavement below, distance of a feet.
lie was falling hcad-foremost but
managed to grasp the limb Ola small
tree, which broke his fall to some eX-
tent and threw him on his side in
stead OF his head. 1t was 4 frightful
fall Notwithstanding this and one jaw
bone was broken in two places, three
ribs were broken and one thigh frac-
tured, besides serious internal injuries
sustained.
lie hung between life and death
all day yesterday and in the evening
reaction took place and he. rested
tolerably easy during the night. This
morning he is some better and the
doctors think his chances to recover
are about even with those against
him. He is perfectly conscious at this
time 90 o'clock, A, M.,) and has been
all the time.
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED HERE.
Mr., Young has often visited this
city and has large number of warm
friends here and when the news
of his injury was received the city
was quickly thrown into fever Of eX-
element and the wires were put to
work TO learn the particulars. His
case was reported hopeless and
a gloom pervaded the city that could
not have been exceeded in his own
town. Everybody who knows him
likes him and there is not a more
popular man with his friends, or with
his press brethren, in the whole state.
Mr.. Young expected to arrive here
at u 80 o'clock on a visit to the wri-
ter, 'he day he was hurt. lie is a
handsome, jolly, genial gentleman, 80
years old. lie weighs probably $50
pounds, has black hair and moustache
full face and bright black eyes.
Physically he is robust and muscular
and in perfect health and his friends
will not believe that he is to die, but
will hope even after hope was fled.
.--e>-O-~s
The Missouri river is to be brldged
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TRENTON. KY.

We saw a man yesterday who
didn't complain of the warm weather
No matter how many expressed their
opinion on this much discussed sub
iect he hadn't Il word to say. lie
took everything calmly and didn't
murmur particle. The man ,0aS
dedd.
The weather clerk seems 10 be get
ting things warm in order to go along
with the Democratic Convention at
Chicago.
Col. Mint Julcp, distinguished
southern spirit, is in the city and will
remain during the summer.
Col, John C. Day, of your city,
came down last week to kill all the
bull frogs in this country. lie got
off the train at the tank, four miles
from misplace and pursued the frogs
with all the ardor and warmth of a
celebrated nimrod. After having
killed quite large number of frogs
with his trusty sling, he would fain
have wandered by the brook side to
cool his large and expansive fore
head. The brook failed to material
iZe and he made for the tank to take
the three o'clock train for Hopkins
vile where beer and thermometers
were as plenty as the sand on the sea,
as it were. The train having urgent
business in Pembroke and not need
ing drink, gently but firmly refused
to stop at the tank. The colonel saw
the train disappear in the distance,
"a all trains usually do, and the fur
Their the train left him the more he
convcrsed with himself. After having
been stabbed by sixty five mosquitoes
he started up the grade for Trenton at
the frightful speed Of two miles an
hour. lie arrived here at 5 10 hav-
ing made the run in two hours and
twenty five minutes. lie had several
hot boxes and had to side track for
repairs. lie walked thirteen miles
that evening and says the next time
III comes out here hunting frogs the
thermometer well be way down be-
low zero. Thus ended one of the most
memorable as well as the warmest
hunts i'll the history Of Todd coun-
ty.
A crowd Of young people from this
place went to Dunbar's cave Tues
day.
f. j. Runyon, M. d. and Sam Ste
ger went to Clarksville last Saturday
on business.
VIM. Ryan of Jackson Tenn. is in
the city on business.
Mess. Irwin McManus and JnO.
Jackson, of GAINESVILLE, Tenn, are
visiting relatives in this city.
Edward Wakefield representing
Hardin n Co., Buggy manufacture
ers of GAINESVILLE, is in the city taking
orders. Ed is Trenton boy and we
wish him success.
Miss Otis Dickinson has returned
from Evansville where she has been
attending school, for the past ten
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months.
Miss Lila Pointer has returned TO
her home in Evansville after having
spent a month visiting friends in this
city.
Miss Susie Russell, a lovely brunette
OF Elkton, passed through here yes
terday enroute TO Illinois where she
will visit relatives.
Mrs. Eph Russell and son John,
of Elkton, visited Mrs Ellen Russell
of this city yesterday.
j. l.. Chiles, and IL. L. Taylor, of
Crab Orchard, KY, are in the city
" b. Martin, of your city, visited
our place last week.
ii. A. Hatcher is at IIord's Hotel
for the purpose Of supplying all of
Todd County with bed Springs.
The Buckeye Platform Binder is
the wonder and admiration of all
around. Mr.. Alex McElwaine has
one.
j. Y. Blackwell, of Memphis, came
to town last week.
Franklin CRANE, of Texas, is doing
up the town this week.
Miss Brenda Vineyard returned
home Tuesday evening after very
pleasant visit to Misses Willie and
Genie Bell, two charming young la
dies of Adairvillc, Ky.
James Wakefield has been improv-
ing his business house, corner Ches-
nut and Water SITS.
An iron roof is being put Oh the
mill and elevator.
A little ice cream would be in or
der now. We mention this fact be-
cause some of our friends might want
to "set EN- up" ...
Your warm friend,
ERIN,
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HERE AND THERE,

Ben Thompson, Life Insurance.
JIowc's time is the city standard.
Campbell and Rodgers, ms. Agts.
Clapboards at J. G.. Ilord's.
Star Cement at j. +. Pylc's.
The law protecting squirrels ceased
to be in force June ID.
Capt. ID. r. Beard is having his
residence on South street remodrlcd.
See the elegant line of new style
Lace Pins and Bracelets just in, al
llowc's Jcwclry Palace.
A great many laborcrs left the city
this week to work in the harvest field
at $3.50 day.
Mcssrs. Rabbcth Il Brownell are
erecting a large addition to their
milling establishment on Railroad
street.
Next Monday will close the half
years business with all business men
who sell on credit and there will be
many collector out ona wild hunt
for money next week.
Mr.. Jas. NJ. Howe, our leading
jewcler, has just received the largest
stock of Watches we have ever seen
and is selling them at greatly reduced
prices.
Thrcsher mcn and farmers, if you
want to save money and work, and
have you. straw stacked in u first
class manner, be sure to get new
Reeves Stacker of Forbes IL Bro.
Give this matter your prompt attcn-
ton.
Mr.. G. w. Duckcr's cottage Oh
Nashville street, has been the object
of much admiration and comment
this week. lie has had it painted
amber, with bright rcd trimmings
and black windows and doors. 1t is
entirely different from every other
house in the city.
Policeman Wadlington's residence
was entered by a sneak-thief Tues
day night. Ills hall door was open
and the intruder passed through the
hall into his bedroom and took his
pants containing his watch and peck
ct-6ook. They were rifled of all val
uables and left in the hall and Mr..
Wellington knew nothing of his loss
until the following morning.
We feel complmcntcd when we see
many of our ideas Pertaining 10 our
business copied by other houses in
the Jewelry trade, which is an ac-
acknowledgement of our claims, that
NJ. ID. Kelly is the leading Jcwelcr of
Western Kentucky, which surely is
no empty claim, as he has the largest
practical experience of any in this
end Of the State.
The statement recently made that
Rev. j. G. Tate had resigned the
pastorate of the Southern Prcsbytcr-
ian church here was incorrect. lie
has signiiicd his intention to hand in
his resignation at tie meeting of the
prcsbyiery Oct. It'll. 1t may or may
not accept his resignation. Mr.. Tate
has been pastor of the church here
for fourteen years and is very popu-
lar not only with his own people but
with his neighbors and acquaintance
generally, The people of Hopkins
Vile will be glad TO know that it is
not his intention to leave the city in
the event that his resignation is ac-
ccpted.
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socTALITIES

Father time is the correct standard
for this latitude at NJ. ID. Kclly's.
Mr.. John Fcland is in Louisville
this week.
Miss Jennie Bell, is visiting Miss
Belle Henry, Of Casky.
Mr.. NJ. d. Kelly made a trip to
CaIiz last Sunday.
Mr. Chas. f. McCarroll, Of Louis
willie, is visiting his friends here.
Miss Pauline Vaughan has return
cd from a visit to friends in Cadiz.
Miss Halle Rivcs, of Lafayette, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs II. II. Han
cock.
Mrs, NJ, A. Stcmbridgc, of Evans
willie, is visiting relatives in the city.
Miss Lizzie Cox, of Ncwstcad, l.
visiting Mrs. Mary Tandy, on Maple
street.
Miss Annie Settle, of ST. Louis, is
visiting the family Of DR.. l.. b. IIick-
man,
Miss Lou Redd returned from Ca
d;z, Tuesday, where she has been Wis
iting relatives.
Mr. j. f. Reynolds is in the city
looking after the Telephone eX-
change.
Miss Lizzie Graves returned home
To Nashville Wednesday after a
lengthy visit to Mr. Geo. o. Thomp-
sons family,
Mr.. A. G. Hall, Of Lafayette, who
has been at Greenville, Ala, for near
~ a year, returned home last week
TO spend the summer.
Mr. S. w. Gum, of Cadiz, pas,e
through the city Wednesday, OH his
way TO Evansville, where he will re-
sumo his work as Commercial tour
list.
Mrs. VIM. 4. Townes, aud her five
year-old son, George, OF Danvillc, Va,
arrived Tuesday and are now Wis
iling Mrs. n. b. ElmunlS, of B,lle-
view. Mr.. Towncs will be here some
time during the summer.
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MAN HUNTING.
John Boyd Comes Very Near Bag.
ging Some Game Badly Want.
ed in Tennessee.

Deputy sheriff John Boyd accompa-
nicd by Benton Brown, of Croitom,
went over into Muhlcmbcrs county a
few days ago TO capture a couple Of
jail-birds for whom reward of $500
was offered. They were escaped con-
victs from the Tennessee pcnitcntiary
and their names are Sam jarrett and
Mark Sc0y, though they 80 under
various names. Both are cOlorcd,
the former being a muatto. Jarrett
was u life prisoner for murder. lie
recently escaped by killing a guard,
came into Logan county, stole mule
which he sold in Todd and went
into Muhlenbcrg county where he
was at work at Red River coal mines.
Scay, who was in for three years, es-
capped with him and was with him in
Muhlcnbcrg. Officer Boyd heard
of them and upon reaching the local
ity summoned posse and surround
cd the house, and then went up to
the front door and called them by
name and ordered them to come out.
Scay came out and exclaimed "Fore
God, man, l amt done nothing!"
Boyd covered him with his revolver,
and ordered him to throw up his
hands, which lie did, at the same
time whirlingqui as flash and
darting back into the house, and
both of themescapcd from the back
door,, broke through the line and got
into the woods. A dozen or more
shots were fired at them but without
effect. They arc still at large.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-27
A Trip to Cadiz via cerulean
Springs.

On last Sunday evening about 4
o'clock we started on the above
named trip, in a low-ncckcd buggy,
and the weather being as warm as
it could possibly be without melting
t vehicle nothing happened to mar
the pleasure of our trip except our
inability to hold an umbrella, watch
the course of the sun, drive and wipe
the pcrspiration from our moistened
brow. We found the roads rather
rough in some places, and we would
suggest that they be worked before
travel commences TO Cerulean.
We arrived at the lannon's watering
place at about half past seven, and
we were met by the clever proprie-
tor, Mr.. Harper, who made us feel as
comfortable as one could wish for the
short time we stayed. The next thing
on the programme was to partake of
supper, and after being seated the
first thing we were asked to partake
of was Spring chicken" for which
Ccrulean has gained a wide reput; =
ton for the best. We questioned
Mrs. Harper as to the, "crop" this
season, which she informed us was a
short one, but said she had out scvc-
raj buyers and thought she would be
able to supply the demand. The
shade trees planted few years ago
now afford ample shade in front of
the building, and add much to the
beauty of the place. The springs are
now open TO guests, and everything
will be done to make their stay pleas
ant. This watering place has all the
requisites for those seeking pleasure,
health and retirement from the busy
hustle of city life, as all who have
visited it will testify. A good band
will be in attendance as usual, and
the young peoples interest will be
looked after as before. Mr. Harper
will run his hack to and from the
springs for the convenience of per-
sons wishing to 60 TO and from &C.
rulean.
TO those who like barbecued meats
sulphur water, and a good time in
general we would snggu,t that you
attend the big barbecue at Cerulean
on July 18th. Speeches will be made
by prominent gentlemen, and moth
ing will be left undonc that will add
to the enjoyment of those who attend.
The next morning we ate an early
breakfast and started for Wallonia,
which we found to be thriving lit
tie town. There was nothing doing
much in a business light, and as o.
lice court was in session, the mcr-
chants had more time TO attend.
We next proceeded to Cadiz, and
found that most of the boys had gone
down to the "big spring" TO keep
cool. The town is still on the i'm
prove and new dwellings and bust
ness houses are being erected.
One Mr.. Hall from GAINESVILLE,
will open large dry-goods store OPP
poSitc the hotel in few days.
The young people have been en-
ioying themselves very much lately
by participating in parties, dances,
etc, and there is more life in Cadiz
socially than there has been for years.
w.
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Advocates ofprohibition need have
no fears of "PRICKLY ASH BITTERs'
as it is medicine, and by reason of
its cathartic properties cannot be used
as beverage. 1t is manufactured
from the purest materials, and acts
directly on the Liver, Kidneys, Stom-
ach and Bowels. AS a blood purifier
it has no equal. 1t is pleasant to the
taste and effective in action.
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Artistic Decorator.

Mr.. j. Il. Donaldson, is the auth
Orized agent for Robert S. Hobbs &
Co., manufacturers, Brooklyn, New
York. lie has now some of the fin
est and best samples which can be
seen on application. Persons dcsir-
ing anything in this line would do
well to call on Mr.. j. Il. Donaldson,
lie is well-known here TO be a first
class workman.
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SPECIAL LOCALS.
NEW MEAT SHOP.

I have just opened new meat shop
on Clay street, at my old stand north
of Jared Hawkins grocery, where
| would be pleased to supply my old
and as many new customers as may
see fit to call on me, with the best
beef and mutton. Call carly and
leave your orders.
G.. l., WEST.
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Christian Circuit Court.

j. G, AdcOck and ENpNrte
Ann +. Alcock his wfcl Petition Equity.
This day come the parties j. c. Adcork and
his wife Ann f. AdrOck by Attorney and filed
their cNparte petition, asking the Court that
she may he made Il FEME SOLE and PRAYING tile
Court TO empower the Said Ann +. Adcock to
use and enjoy, sell and convey for her own
benefit, any and all property, she may now
own or may hereafter acquire free from the
Claims or debts of her husband J. C.. AdCOck.
to make contracts, sue aud he sued as single
woman. to trade in her own name and to lis
pose of her property by will or deed
1t is Ordered that this order he published in
the "South kentuckian" newspaper pub
lished in llopkinsville, Ky, for the length of
time required by law, Witness my hand as
Clerk of Said Court this 23d day June 1884,
b, t. UNDERWOOD, Clerk,
Christian Circuit Court.
A Copy Attest: a
Ii. 4. Underwood, Clerk.
Henry Payne, Atty
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MARRIED.

Prof. Jas. T.. Scobcy, Vice President
South Kentucky College, was mar
ricd on Wednesday, June q, in Co.
lumbia, Tenn, to Miss Fannie Sorrcll.
Mrs. Scobcy i, regarded as a lady Of
rare social qualities, refined tastes and
high culture.
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| have a good Separator and En-
CINE which will sell at low figures,
because haven't time to attend to
it. The Separator is a Vibrator,
made by VIM. Ilillman and the En-
CINE by j. |. Case. The rig has only
threshed about 5000 bushels of whe9t
and is in good condition. The party
buying the rig can have the privilege
of threshing 200 acres of wheat, and
besides there is not another machine
in four miles of it. Any one want
ing bargain will do well to call on
or address G. CROSS WOOD,
[m6-lml Trenton, Ky
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j. X. Mulkcy will make summer
tour of both Mexico and the Pacif-
ic slope in a magnificent car built
for the Courier Journal and the
New York Graphic. The trip will
embrace the entire Gould system
of railways in the interest of both
papers.