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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14

Maud S. lowered the trotting rec
ord again at Lexington, KY, Tuesday,
making the mile in 2 :09I the fastest
time ever made. She lowered her
record half second. She trotted on
the Woodburn farm where she was
bred and raised. Mr.. Bonner her
owner, received many cOngratula-
tions as the owner of the fastest trot-
ter in the world.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14

The following changes have been
made in the delegate votes (on basis
of 200) of the counties of the Second
District. Christian 10, no change
Davies l6 instead of IL Hancock 3,
no change; Hopkins s, instead of g.
(McLean not heard from but will
probably be 5, instead Of 4 , Hender.
son II instead of 8; Union 0 instead
of 6; Webster 6 instead Of 4. Total
70 instead of 80.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14

A forged circular attacking Mr..
Laffoon was sent out in the river
counties of the district a few days be-
fore the election. The Greensboro
Messenger alludes TO it as follows:
"The most outrageous piece of po-
litical chicanery even perpretrated in
this Congressional district was the
forged circular sent out the day be-
fore the election, with the names of
W. N. Sweeney, w. Il. Ellis and w.
I. Owen, three of the most promi-
nent Democrats in the district, at
tached TO it. 1t was dastardly at
tempt to defeat the Democratic NOM
inee by the foulest means that could
be conceived. That it did not have the
d, sired effect, does not palliate in the
least the crime of the infamous
scoundrel who made this daring
stroke. 1t did not harm Laffoon, nor
will it succeed in stigmatiZing the
characters IF the men whose names
were forged, but the meanness of the
act is just as despicable as if these
ends had been accomplished. y =
Mr.. w. A. Stuart, the chairman of
the Republican committee, and MIR.
j. Il. Moore, who was Mr.. Latloon's
opponent in the Congressional race,
publish cards in this issue of the
Messenger, in connection with the
card of the gentlemen whose names
were forged, repudiating and de-
nouncing the act. 1t will not be long
before this assassin ofprivate charac-
ters will be exposed"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14
A Few Republicans Won't
Realize That They are
Beaten, but Like a
Galvanized Frog,
Continue to Kick After
They are Dead.
All Fair Men C0ncede the
Victory and the Jig is
up With Blaine.
No Trouble in the Count
and no Frauds Found
i'm New York,

At last we can announce to our
readers the result OF the Presiden-
tial contest in New York. The off
cial canvass of the votes in the sixty
counties of the state was begun last
Tuesday and is now nearly completed.
Up to yesterday so counties had re.
ported and the claimed plurality of
1884 f)r Cleveland was slightly in
creased. Thevote in the large cities
o New York and Brooklyn will moi
be finished this week, but The result
will not be changed. 1t is now set
t ed beyond a doubt that Cleveland
has carried tile state by 1900 or 1900
votes and the state officers will make
an official announcement next weel I.
The Board to count the vote next
"Wednesday is composed of four Dem
ocrats and one Republican and they
will only have 10 take the returns by
COUNTIES and add them up. There is
no fear of fraud and absolutely no
prospect whatever for the victory to
he wrested or stolen from The Demo-
Gratis. Republicanism will take a
b ok seat on the 4th Of next March
DISPATCH FROM MIR. LATHAM.
Mr.. Jno. G. Latham received the
following telegram from his son, Mr..
Jno. Q. Latham, Jr., yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock:
New YORK, Nov. 10.
"All but ten counties officially re-
ported and Cleveland's majority
slightly increased. 1t may be week
before the vote OF New York City
can be finished, but this will not
change the result. Cleveland's cleo
ton isconceded by Republicans gener-
ally and it is now beyond question
Thus far, Republicans have found 1T
frauds nor have contests been made il
any district. In word the result il
acknowledged and their action il
watching the count is but mer,
form"
The Republicans no iohger enter
tain hope that they can by any
means overcome Cleveland's MAORI
ty over Blaine but it is announced
that their attorneys will take excep
tions to about 1000 ballots whicl
have been counted and take the mat
ter into the courts. No fraud i
charged out the ballots are alleged t,
be blank or defective, while some ar
ST. John and Butler votes which the,
claim were miscounted, excluded, o
otherwise added to Cleveland's vote
No attention will be paid to thes
fellows. The vote will be announce,
next week and the certificates of cleo
ton issued to the Cleveland elector!
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14

Later returns from the Ninth Ken
lucky District indicate that Wads-
worth, Rep, has defeated Powers,
Dem, by I02 majority. This will
make the Kentucky delegation stand
ten Democrats and one Republican.
Mr.. Wadsworth is one of the abb, st
men of his party in the state and is Il
vast improvement on Culbertson, his
predecessor.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14
Hiram's Reflections.

The Teachers Institute of Chris
tian County for this year is tin
Of the past, has faded like the unsub-
stantial pageant of dream. If
there be on this troublesome earth
one thing that strikes a responsiv.,
chord in my bosom, or tender spot
u ! my heart, it is the Teachers Insti-
tute. l love it with something like
the mad fondness the infatuated boy
feels the young head whose gold
Ell curls nestle for the first time on
his bosom. Talk about your grim
visaged heroes whose honors have
been won amid the roar of battle ON
bloody fields; talk about your grand
and great men who have won re-
nown in other fields, but in my hum
BILE opinion the old field teacher is
the grandest hero amid all the heroes.
And the average school-boy, see him
come bouncing in in the early morn
ing, barefooted, with great trenches
cut across the top of his feet with
sow briers his conical shaped head
covered with little thin old black
hat that sticks to it like grim death
t. dead Niger, or an Associated
Press dispatch to its favorite candi-
date, with a tuft of red hair prOtru-
ding from a hole in its apex, and the
white flag of peace and poverty wav-
ing from the southeast corner of his
plntaloons. Then too the big girl
at free school, oh! heavens, how i
wish could paint her, (not red) as
she should be painted. Could 1 do
it immortality would be mine. She
comes in late of morning.; she
knows all the neighborhood news
she brings her work with her; she
knits or sews at play-time; she runs
around over the neighborhood, al
recess, and above all and beyond all
sh nets her hair at twelve o'clock
she bosses everything. Reprimand
her you had as well preach repent.
ance to a kangaroo or sing psalms to
a dead horse, or try TO convince an
average colored man that Blaine il
beaten. Twas always willing to b.
exactly as l am; but if 1 should ever
} b, changed into anything else or
this earth, do hope, in the twink
ling of an eye to be turned into big
, girl at a free school.
did not get to attend the Institute
much; business, stern and cold
called me elsewhere. From what
saw concluded there was a much
larger attendaAee than usual. l no
ticed quite annmber- of young lady
teachers in attendance. To tell tht
plain truth 1 am sorry for any woman
who warped and distorted inclination
or stern necessity has driven Il
school teaching. God pity the wo
man who has to toll for the bread she
eats in this line. Just think of it! {
bright young girl fresh as the breeze'
that fan her cheeks in the early morn,
ing, with the dimples dancing about
on her cheeks and the birds of JOY
singing in her heart-to take her and
contine her in the hot, dry air of a bad
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14

The present election is the closest
seen in New York for the last fifty
six years. In 1898 New York gave a
plurality for Jackson of $3.50 in 1874,
j,l0G for Polk, the lowest ofwhich we
have record there. The plural
tiles for twenty years are as follows :
In 1874 Linco II carried it by 6,767 !;
Seymour had just 10000 in 1868, and
Grant 53,455 in 1872; in 1876 Tilden
carried it by 32,73S; and Garfield had
a plurality i'll 1880 of 2l,033.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14

Some of the Republican organs
are mad because President Arthur
issued his thanksgiving proclamation
Immediately following Blaine's de-
feat. No doubt they think there is
NJ cause for having Day ofThanks-
giving at all this year.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14

w. P. Taulbce, DEM, defeats A. j..
Auxier, Rep, in the Tenth District
by $500 majority. lie is Methodist
preacher and known throughout cas-
tern Kentucky as the Mountain Or
ator."
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14

In the Congressional race.in this
District Lalloon's majorities are as
follows; Daviess, l,343; Hancock,
1923; Henderson, As; Hopkins, 53l
Mclean, 2l4; Union, LIZA; Webster,
$40. Total 4l9l. Christian gave
Moore 79l majority which makes LAT.
foon's majority in the District even
3,400. Clay's majority in 1882 was
$50, when he had no organized OPP.
position.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14

Roscoe Conkling is the leading
counsel for the Democrats in the
election contest in New York. He has
hitherto refrained from engaging in
''criminal" practice.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14
TUESDAY NIGHTS JUBILEE.
NOTES AND INCIDENTS.

49, A%S ~NA'NS
Crofton and Fairview had large
delegations of infantry.
Union School House was well rep
resented by well-mOunted horsemen.
Strangers in the city pronounced
the display one of the finest they had
over seen.
Lieut.. Jpo. G. Ellis, of Co. D., had
his ankle tprained early in the en-
gagement and had TO drop out of
ranks.
There were several youths on
horseback and dressed in uniform
who acted as courieIs during the
march.
The Casky cavalry, in charge Of
Winston Henry, brought ITS own
torches and was one Of the largest
delegations.
Very few negroes were visible, but
a good many Republicans looked OH
in dazed sort of way and enjoyed
the thing about as much as a man
could enjoy being at his own funeral.
Delleview and cambridge, Long
view, Garrettsburg and Lafayette all
had good delegations of cavalry. La
fayette marchedin with q handsome
banner of its own.
just as the parade stopped on the
return, Mr.. I. l.. Smith, who was
driving the float had a fainting spell
and was taken upstairs over the
Planters Bank, where heR pom recov-
cred.
The fireworks were the finest ev-
er seen the city. Both batteries were
kept constantly going while the an
wills on the old Mozart Hall lot were
fired off at short intervals during the
whole evening.
Pembroke sent in company OF
cavalry 237 strong, Differed as fol-
lows: f. S. Beaumont, Captain; F.
d. Richardson, LIST Lieutenant; j. NJ
Robertson, I'd Lieutenant; j.. w
Williams, Sd Lieutenant.
Everything passed off quietly and
orderly. The saloon men all closed
their saloons between the hours of
and II P. NJ, and kept the agreement
with the strictest fidelity. All hon
or to them, both Democrats and Re-
publicans.
Most of those in the procession
took their torches home to keep them
for future occasions, and it was well
they did, for those left on the streets
were stolen before morning. The
banners and transparencies also dis
appeared in the same way.
Mr.. w. B. Radford and his daugh.
ter, Miss Mollie, were thrown from
their buggy at the railroad crossing
on the Clarkesville pike as they start.
ell home about ten o'clock. Mr.. Rad.
ford was badly hurt, but his daugh
ter was not injured. He was brought
back to Capt. Abernathy's, where hi
wounds were dressed and he wal
taken home the following day. His
wounds are not fatal. az
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14

When Charley Kincaid left for FL
rope, it was thought his destination
was Florence; but from the tenor of
his published letters, it would seem
that he had gone to roam Cltome),-
Yeoman.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14

Daniel Manning, Gov. Cleveland's
manager during the campaign, will
be married on the 10Th inst, to Miss
Mary l.. Fryer, of Albany, New
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14

There is no longer any doubt about
it. Republicans who have tears to
shed can proceed TO shed them now
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14

Madisonville Democrats had a
torch light celebration last week.
The crowd was estimated at 4,000.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14

1t is now in order for the Arthur
Republicans to say, Il told you So"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14

The Alice Oates Opera company has
gone to pieces.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14

Pembroke sent in company of
cavalry 237 strong, Differed as fol-
lows: +. S. Beaumont, Captain; F.
d. Richardson, 1st Lieutenant; j. NJ.
Robertson, I'd Lieutenant; j.. w.
Williams, Sd Lieutenant.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14

The fireworks were the finest ev-
er seen the city. Both batteries were
kept constantly going while the an
wills on the old Mozart Hall lot were
fired off at short intervals during the
whole evening.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14

Everything passed off quietly and
orderly. The saloon men all closed
their saloons between the hours of 6
and II P. NJ, and kept the agreement
with the strictest fidelity. All hon
or to them, both Democrats and Re-
publicans.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-14

Most of those in the procession
took their torches home to keep them
for future occasions, and it was wei,
they did, for those left on the streets
were stolen before morning. The
banners and transparencies also dis
appeared in the same way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-04
The Nile Crier.

When the inundation approaches the
capital-uSually at the end of June or
the beginning of July-the Nile criers
(Muna-di-en-NiD begin their work.
These criers are men, whose business
it is TO call out. or rather to recite, be-
fore the houses of those who wish it,
how much the Nile has risen during
the last twenty-four hours. The ORR
entail does everything, no matter what
it is, grayely, slowly, with much Dig
nifty and verbosity. and is never chary
of his time or breath. Even the form
of his greeting in the street is COM
plicated ceremony of words and mo-
tons which usually takes some minutes
to perform. And in the same way the
announcements of the rivers rise, which
seems to Us such simple matter, is 4
most serious affair.
The day before the crier begins his
talk he goes through the streets ac-
companied by boy, whose part it is to
act rs chorus and to sing the response
ut the proper moment. The crier
sings:
God has looked graciously upon the fields
Response: Oh! day of glad tidings.''
"1O-morrow begins the announcements"
RcSpoi Sc: May 1t be followed by sue
cess"
Before the crier proceeds to give the
information so much desired, he in
tones with the boy a lengthy, alter
mating chant, in which he praises God.
implores blessings on the Prophet and
all his believers, and on the master of
the house and all his children. Not
until all this has been carefully gone
through does he proceed to say the
Nile has risen so many inches.
This ceremony is carried on until the
month of September, when the river
has reached its eliminating point, and
the crier, as bringer of such good news,
never fails to claim his ''baksheesh"-
sometimes humbly. and sometimes, too.
very imperiously .-Harper'S Monthly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-04
Love Among the Peaches.

Several years ago gentleman living
in this city bought farm near Wyom-
ing, on the Delaware Railroad, just be-
low Dover. He removed thither with
his wife and only child, a daughter
now about 20 years of age, q bright and
accomplished girl. To vary the mono
ony of her simple rustic life she taught
music III the surrounding neigh borhood.
A young man dressed like 4 laborer,
but showing evidences of more refined
nature than his external appearance
indicated, applied for and obtained work
from the heroine's father. He was
well-built, pleasant looking fellow, al
though not handsome, and wore
bright auburn beard. 4 mutual affec-
ton sprung up between the daughter of
the household and the new hand. A
sharp watch was kept on the maiden,
but in one of her usual rounds among
her pupils her lover took advantage of
the opportunity, proposed, was accept
ed, and the twain went to the nearest
minister, where they were made one.
They returned later in the evening,
confessed, and the newly welded wife
pleaded forgiveness. Her father be-
came very Wroth at her undutiful act
and elected them, with few articles
belonging to them, from his home, and
told them never to return. They went
to her uncle s house, where they stopped
for the night. The next morning, with
out any further parley with the indig-
nant father-in-law, they went north on
the first train and did not stop until
they reached Albany, in New York State.
To the astonishment of his wife he
here disclosed his true position-the
son Of very wealthy parents and him.
self possessed of competence in his
own name He had fled from home
for some folly, but his parents received
their new daughter-in-law with open
arms. A letter of explanation was sent
to her parents at Wyoming. who were
overjoyed at their daughters good
fortune = Wilmington NeOs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-04

old lady, flushing ominouslv. Il
don't know" said key; '.but it is still
more funny to hear all the French dogs
bark in English.
A mlschlevOus yOunGster who lives
at the West End was mildly reproved
by 4 maiden aunt for sliding down the
baDisters. Il don't think mother
likes to have you do so, Johnny" she
said. The future statesman, engrossed
in his sport, paid no attenNon to her.
Come, Johnny, DEAR" she persisted,
i wouldn't do that" johnny looked
up with stern composure and remarked,
seriously: mo, | shouldn't think YOU
would want to. | wouldn't if | was an
old maid!"- Globe.
Look here, now,' exclaimed the
young man, looking aghast at the
mirror, you've gone and shaved off
my mustache! Wouldn't have had it
done for $50 " Il beg your pardon ="
said the barber, but really, you
know, / didn't notice that YOU wore
one" Then the young man looked n
great, awful look at that wretched
barber and went out into the open air
of day and longed to be red-handed
murderer. Boston Transcript.
Il like your imported Havana cigars
very much, but | can't pay your price
for them. You must come down con-
siderably before we trade" said an
Austin tobacconist to the drummer for
New York tobacco firm. but, man
alive, YOU can't get the genuine i'm
ported Havana cigar for less. Connec-
lieut. tobacco is higher now than it was
when we bought the stuff that went
into these Havana cigars. You could
not possibly get imported Havana
cigars for less, If you were to grow the
tobacco yourself right here in Texas. y
-IeIGS Siflt2lqs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-04
Gas and Electricity.

The Introduction of he electric light
has not hurt the gas interest; rather it
has led to an increased consumption of
Gas. 1t has certainly created demand
for more light, and people whose eyes
have been dazzled by the glare of the
electric light use gas more freely and
eXtravagantly than they ever did before.
There was never more gas consumed
in New York than now, and the same
NAV be said of all other large cities in
the country. This, in q measure, may
be ascribed 10 the Increasing demand
for gas as Il source OF heat as we'll as
light You can cook better with gas
than with coal and with less trouble
and discomfort. Then the gas-engine
is being introduced extensively. Manu-
facturerS are months behind with their
orders and running to their full ca
<pacity to supply the demand. People
do not know how much light can be
got out of gas. Electric discoveries
have stimulated inventions in gas burn
ers, and there is now at the Manhattan
gas-works, in this city, Siemens
burner that gives light equal to 1000
candles, ami there are others which
are OF 50O-candle power. | see 10
reason why the illuminating power OF
gas may not be indefinitely increased.
These burners have been recently III
troduced, and the demand for them is
SO great in Europe that we can get none
here. BY their use gas is cheaper than
electricity of the same Illuminating
power. The electric light has not had
things all its own way, by any means.
1t has been repeatedly beaten by gas on
the continent and in England, mainly
on account of its expensiveness, and
many electric light companies have
collapsed there Fstlaana Farmer. Gas
Engineer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-04
Shipping a Baby as Freight.

When the Mexico sailed from Victo-
ria on her last trip to San Francisco
she carried live Indian baby, which
had been shipped as freight to lead
ing society belle of San Francisco, who
is IN enthusiast in the collection of In
dian curios. The Victoria Times gives
this account of the affair:
1t seems, so the story goes, that she
wrote to a young man here to send her
an Indian understanding so unique
as to excite the envy of all of her
friends. The young man purchased 3
papOose from its mother, but was for
some time at a loss how to forward it.
He finally put the child and a five gal
lon can OF milk into a box just large
enough 10 prevent the youngster from
being tumbled around by the action of
the vessel, and fitted the box up with
padding and bedding. To the can he
attached 4 tube, from which the baby
can help himself TO milk whenever he
is so inclined. The air-holes of the box
are numerous, and as it is particularly
under the care of the purser, the infant
will probably reach its destination 4
bright baby. Whether or not the young
lady will consent to receive him when
he arrives is what is now agitating the
purser and the freight clerk Toronto
Ledger