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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-29
HOBBY RIDING.

We notice that many have mania
for talking of their ailments. One
question about their health will tilt over
on you the great reservoir of their COM
plants. They have told the story so
often that they can slide through the
whole, from O above to O below. For
thirty years their spine has been at q
discount, and they never we're any bet
ter of neuralgia till they took the rheu-
matism. At first you feel sympathy for
the invalid; but. after awhile, the story
touches the ludicrous. They tell you
that they feel SO faint in the morning,
and have such poor appetite at noon,
and cannot sleep nights, and have lum-
bago in their backs and little dots float
ing before their eyes, and have taken
ammoniacum, gargled their throat with
sal -ammoniac and bathed their back
with saponaceous liniment; that very
moment they are chewing chamomile
flowers to settle their stomachs, and ex-
cuse themselves for moment to take off
mustard plaster that begins to blister.
They are the harvest Of druggists and
the amazement of physicians, who no
sooner clear the pain from one spot than
it appears in another. At times we
should talk over our distresses and seek
sympathy, but perpetual discourse en-
such themes wears out the patience OF
our friends. You always see the young
people run from the grooming valetudi-
marian, and the minister fails in his
coincidence, for why speak of the pa
thence of Job to one that says boils are
nothing to his distresses2 The hobby
he rides is wounded. Incurable nags
are taken out on the common and killed,
but this poor hobby joys on with nc
hope on the other side Of the Red sea o.
joining Pharaoh's horses. The more il
limps, and the harder it breathes, the
faster th,y ride tit De Wit Tai
mage.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-29

The greensboro Messenger says it
is murder to kill a burglar who is
trying to escape when caught in the
act of robbery. The Messenger must
be misinformed in regard to the law.
1t IS justifiable, or excusable homi-
eide, and if a grand jury should find
an indictment at all it would only be
for manslaughter. 1t is a pity that
every burglar is not discovered and
shot dead on the spot. The Messen-
gers statement that Tom Witty
killed the Casky burglar without
knowing his offense is entirely erro-
neous. Witty was one of the posse
summoned to arrest the negro, who
was discovered inside the store bur-
glarized and he was making bis es-
cape when shot by Witty. The lat
ter had an examining trial before
two magistrates and was acquitted
Our contemporaries assertion that
the killing was murder is absurd.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-29

Fred Douglass, the well-known
negro politician, of Washington, was
married on the 9th to Miss Helen
Pitts, white woman who was form
erly a copyist in his Office while he
was marshal of the district. Doug
lass first wife was a negro woman
and has been dead about year.
The woman he has just married is
about 80 years old-less than half
his age-and no older than his
daughters by his first wife. There
is a law in the District of Columbia
against miscegenation, but Douglass
will take his chances ola prosecution,
as several violations have recently
been passed unnoticed. The woman
is said to be a comely brunette, with
curly black hair.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-29
A SENATOR AT LAST,
Would be a Gratifying An
nounoement, but it Can
not Yet be Made.
SIX MORE BALLOTS TAKEN WITHOUT
EFFECT.

SIX MORE BALLOTS TAKEN WITHOUT
EFFECT.
Our last report recorded the result
of the Goth ballot, taken Wednesday
night. The caucus met as usual on
Thursday night aud the 6lst and end
ballots resulted in the announcement
of the same old figures: Williams so ;
Blackburn So; Sweeney q.
There were many absentees repre-
sented by proxies and the crowd of
spectators had dwindled down to a
mere handful. After two ballots
Senator Rigney moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Talbot demurred upon the
ground that the caucus was rapidly
nearing a conclusion Qaughter.)
Senator Clement said the Clerks
were tired calling the roll. He
would suggest that the members
would remain all night in their seats
and the Clerks instead of calling the
roll could wait until the members
wanted to change. This would save
time and trouble CHEERS and laugh
ter.)
Mr.. Mulligan. got the floor and made
humorous speech, concluding with
motion that the caucus adjourn
and that the members go 70 see 'Pop,
Il play going on at the theatre. Then
the caucus adjourned until FRIDAY
night.
Upon rcasSembling Friday night the
question of settling the contest fol
Librarian came up, but the matter
was postponed until Feb. l. Ballot
ing for Senator then began and the
63rd ballot showed no change. Mr.
Ilarcourt then offered resolution
resembling the caucus rule that pro
hibited further nominations. Upon
motion of Blackburn men the con
sidcration of the resolution was post
poned indefinitely, by vote of GA t,
56. This prevents further nomina
tons until this question shall have
been recOnsidcrcd, upon motion OF
some member who voted Affirmative.
". 1t will bc observed that 4 or
votes more would be enough to re
consider aud pass the resolution ant
put an end to the deadlock.
In this connection we will stat
that ii members from the LIST and 2n'
Districts voted with the majority
A motion to appoint committee q
II to devise some means to break tn
deadlock was then made, and table
by vote of 76 to A.
The 64th ballot was then taken an
Harcourt of Spencer changed from
Williams, TO Sweeney, the vote stand
ing; Williams, 81, Blackburn, 4;
Sweeney. %. On the next ballot til
same member voted for Blackburn
and on the Goth again changed bac
to Williams, saying he had been tax
ing little circuit and would retur
home.
The caucus after taking 4 ballot
adjourned till last night. There
no probability that cOnclusio
will be reached this week.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-29

Sixteen years ago Jim Hardison
and Bob Bronson, of Richelieu, Lo-
gan county, engaged in difficulty,
at log-rolling and Hardison killed
Bronson with a broadaXe and was
subsequently tried and acquitted.
Ever since there has been deadly
feud between their families and nu-
merous quarrels, shootings and cut
tings have been the result. Last
Wednesday Geo. Hardison and Har-
ry Bronson, sons of the participants
in the first ARRAY, met at Richelieu
and after getting half drunk drew
their knives and closed in a deadly
struggle. Both men were game and
active and in moment Bronson fell
dead stabbed to the heart and Hardi.
son was disembowcled and lived
but u few moments. Both factions
are upin arms and more blood shed
is expected.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-29

i Gov. Knott's first veto was read be-
tore the Legislature last Wednesday.
The bill was one originating in the
House and concurred i'll by the Senate
eXempting from taxation for county
purposes for thirty years, all proper
ty of the Cincinnati, Green River &
Nashville Railroad Company in Lin
coin county. The Governor offered
two objections to the bill, viz: that
the provisions of the bill were unjust
to the people of Lincoln county and
that they were unconstitutional.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-29
KENTUCKY KNOWLEDGE.

22l couples were married in Graves
county inlSS3.
Representative Il. +. Madden is
very sick at Frankfort.
A colored child persisted in a burn
ing cabin near Paris.
The greater part Of Lewisburg,
Logan county, was burned Thursday
night.
Mary Hamper, col. was fatally
burned while sleeping in front of the
fire, at Mt. Sterling.
The st. Charles Hotel, at Paducah
was destroyed by fire. Loss $4,000
insurance $1,000.
The Mexican veteran Association
will hold its next meeting at Gym
thiana, Feb. %.
Greensboro has had one death
from smallpox and now has two
cases in her pest house.
A Crittenden county man went
hunting in his fence corners
and killed IL rabbits in so panels.
Representative Jos. B. Read fell
on the icy pavement at Frankfort
and broke his thigh bone, Thursday.
Col. w. C. p. Breckenridge deliv-
cred an address at the Princeton
College, Thursday evening of last
week.
]. Wash Quiggins, an old farmer
of Grayson county, sought surcease
from his troubles by killing himself
with his gun last Wednesday.
Miss Minnie Machen, of Eddyville
who gave an Evolutionary entertain
ment here a year or two ago, was
married Jan. II, to Mr.. A. d. Sayre
of Montgomery, Ala.
VIM. Ringo, an old bachelor o.
Newport, has just died leaving hi
fortune of 100000 to six adopted or
plan children. Jno. Tinker, a cous
in, will contest the will.
The sheriff of Logan county ha
levied on locomotive of the L. & N
r. r. TO satisfy delinquent ta'
claim of $6,6l9.4l. 1t has been ad
yertised for sale on the Doth.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-29

SO out of 81 miners in coal mine
at Crested Butte, Colorado, were
Killed by a frc-damp explosion
Thursday. The bodies were dug
out the following day. The men
who escaped were at the mouth of
the mine and had not entered.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-29

A bill has been introduced in the
New York Legislature authorizing
Magistrates to assess a fine Of $25
for each offense of selling theatre
tickets above the boX-officc prices.
This is rough on ticket spectators.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-29

Another colored boy has been ad-
mitted to the West Point Military
academy. Ileis from Ohio and his
name is John ii. Alexander. His
rank in the school is 6j and he be-
HAYES himself well.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-29

James Mutt, who killed n. L.
Dukes, at Uniontown, Pa, for the
seduction and traduccment of his
sister and the subsequent killing of
his father, was acquitted upon trial
last week.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-29

Congress has passed a resolution
permitting two South American
yOuths-one a son of the President
of Guatemala and the other of the
Ex-President of Nicaraugua-tO be
educated at West Point. They are
t pay all their expenses.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-29

DR.. Mcclure, of Jacksonville, Ind,
accidentally rammed his head
against a gas jet and burned all the
hair Off his head. This may be re-
ferred to as hair-breadth escape.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-29

An Ex-Speakcr of the New Jersey
Legislature has been convicted of an
attempt to brbe member of the
Legislature, and has been sentenced
to term in the penitentiary.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-29

Senator Malone has been request
ed by the Virginia Legislature to re-
sign his seat in the United. States
Senate.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-29

If the Legislature doesn't want to
break the State it had better hurry
up and break the Senatorial dead
lock.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-29

Gov. Bate, of Tennessee, has
b ,en in Office more than year and
has issued but twelve pardons.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-29

A bill will be introduced into the
Legislature to incorporate cremation
society in Louisville.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-29

GU R JOB OFFICE
complete every respect and do all kinds job Pamphlet work.
with neatne and Dispatch at the lowest prices We make speciality of
Anchor Square Sahe Bags Also Paper Flour Sacks
Orders by mail promptly attended to- Give your orders.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-29

The sheriff of Logan county has
levied on locomotive of the L. & N
r. r. TO satisfy delinquent tax
claim of $6,6l9.4l. 1t has been adj.
yertised for sale on the Doth.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-29

VIM. Ringo, an old bachelor of
Newport has just died leaving his
fortune of 100000 to six adopted or
plan children. Jno. Tinker, a cous-
in, will contest the will.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-09-28

teen shillinss- twsnty-nvs at the opsra; cab
hire Ii not excessive In point Of fact. but the
drivers are interruptions and extortionate.
and tho enormous distances swell tho fares.
Railroads arc anything but cheap. reckon
ing the transits per mile. while tho focs to
guards, porters, officials, with the outlay
for carrying luggage. materially increase
the expense. Taking all this into considers
ton, let the man who gets E5oO year IN
America not be dcluded into emigrating to
England In the fond but delusive hope raised
by this correspondent that he may live
there rs II he had . thousand. We owe him
this frank confession In acknowledgment Of
tho cheerful consolation offered to tho
London clerk who Is assured that "he Ii
more comfortable on his salary Of G25O than
II he earned twice az much In New York"
Notwithstanding the statements Of the
writer In the Tines. 1t Is our imperative
duty to reiterate our advice to allured
Americans. and to warn them against for
saking without maturer investigation the
costly realities Of life in America for tho
fictitious cheapness OF life In England.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-09-28
A Scheme for Choosing the New Mayor.

A Scheme for Choosing the New Mayor.
Approaching the importance Of choosing
an honest and competent Mayor at the ap-
preaching election, since that officer will now
be vested with the power OF making appoint
ments without confirmation by the Board Of
Aldermen, the Rev. DR.. HOWARD CROSBY
proposes that prominent men Of both par
ties meet and nominate one In whom the
whole city has confidence"
This scheme IL not practicable. Party and
fractional antagonisms arc too strong this
year. The new Mayor must be chosen in the
usual way; but for all that there is no reason
why he should not be q good man. The
Presidential campaign Is teaching bitter
lesson concerning the Importance Of good
character In candidates. The lesson will
hardly be lost on the local leaders here. We
do not believe that any political organization
will venture this autumn to put forward an
unfit man for Mayor. II each will only make
the best selection possible out Of Its own
ranks, we shall be just as certain to have a
good Mayor as we should be II DIR. CRosBY's
plan was practicable.
Let every citizen labor within his OWL
party to this end.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-09-28
LIKE THE GIANTS ca USEWAX.
Hage Dasaltic SHIELDED Celanas In . 0aars
II Oraags Aeaatalss.

Ia OraaGo Aoaatalns.
In John O'Rourke's trap-rock quarry on
the eastern slope Of the Orange Mountain the
excavations have brought to view basaltic col
umns which Prof. George H. Cook. the head Of
the Geological Bureau Of New Jersey. says are
like the Giants Causeway In structure and ma
terial. Tho noted curiosity OF ireland has col
umns only fifteen and twenty inches in diam.
etsr and twonty feet high while those IN
Orange are from thirty to one hundred feet
high and In some instances four feet In diam
ater. The ground worked over by tho quarry
men extends along the mountain 700 feet.
leaving wall about thirty feet high at the ends
and 100 fact high In the middle.
The whole OF this surface ts made up says
form as il cut out by .workmen. and packed in
as closely as the cells in a honeycomb. The
columns are mostly six-sidsd while some have
five sides. and others still fewer. Those at the
northeast end Of the quarry are the largest in
at the southwest end the smallest. these latter
measuring two and two and half feet across
The gigantic pillar stands on platform OF
red sandstone. which Is from four to eight feet
In explaining the curiosity. Prof. Cook snys the
rock Is OF igneous origin. 1t has been melted
underneath and forced up to the surface
through fractures. or between the inclined
STRUCTURE Of tho rock has been developed in its
cooling and solldincation. As the columns
have q different appearance In the different
parts OF the quarry. Prof.. Cook thinks the rock
came up IN nv two or three successive eruptions:
the rocks make = suggestive subject OF study
for biologists and naturalists. and IA u natural
curiosity they are vol worth q visit"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-09-28
The Relative Importance OF Two OF the
Ten Commandments.

A novel feature Of the present Presidential
campaign is the discussion by certain
clergyman in this city OF the relative i'm
portance Of two Of the ten commandments.
The Rev. ALEXANDER MACKAY SMITH Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church has written
q letter wherein he expresses the opinion
that in the eighth commandment lies the
salvation Of tho country. "doD forbid" lie
says, "that I should undcrrate the impor-
lance Of the seventh. But our national temp
tation lies In the eighth, not in the seventh"
Some pious ministers Of the Gospel who
have studied the statistics Of divorce In this
country. would hardly agree with the rev.
erend ALEXANDER on this point. In any
event. however, 1t seems to US the Church
should demand Of candidates. not the OBJ
servance OF one commandment rather than
another. but obedience to all. LESS than this
may satisfy politicians and men Of tho world,
but we are at loss to understand how a
minister Of the Christian religion can con-
scientiously advocate tho election Of man
who has violated either OF the command
ments under consideration.
Tho world may say "Of two evils choose
tho lesser" The Church should teach "Of
two evils choose neither"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-09-28
A Constant Perplexity.

The tariff question Is constant perplexity
to the Democratic party.
It now rises before CLEVELAND As 1t rose
before HANCOCK.
It would be very interesting to know what
are the real sentiments OF the Democratic
candidate on this interesting subject.
Docs he agree wlth'JoHN G. CARLISLE Of
Kentucky or SAMUEL ]. RANDALL Of Penn
sylvania
Only a few months ago many Of the prom
inent Democratic newspapers throughout
the land were telling us that there was no
really important question coming before the
country in this Presidential campaign except
the tariff question.
Some OF them seem to have forgotten all
about this now. This, however. ia not the
case with the Cburier-.Journal, the cleverest
among them all. That able newspaper seems
to take pleasure In refreshing their recollec-
ton on the subject.
But is Mr.. CLEVELAND Free Trader or q
Protectlonist
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-09-28
A Sensible Young Woman.
A very interesting case Is that OF young
woman In neighboring town who thus de-
scribes to US her situation and her desires:

very interesting case ID Cn6t OF young
woman In neighboring town who thus de-
scribes to US her situation and her desires:
II an young woman twsntv.ons years old For the
last two have been trying 10 get something to do
by which could support myself have not friend.
not even casual acquaintance, except my parents Be-
sides poor IL 10 effort for to pay postage
on this letter. Al regards my knowledge, II 10 slight
French enough read work without the dictionary
fair show In mathematics and English branches. Ell.
csent In literature AMI Latin. have taught the last
two studies I would like to be govsrnsss, but am
afraid do not know enough. and then, too. 10
csedinsy dincult to obtain . place. what I should
iks best would be " get situation to help with the
housework In some refined family. an . hrstclass
plain cook. and convsrsant with all the OF
ahousshoid. having had the whole Of my mothers
house for four years and she who 10 hiss been
my teacher in everything Do you think can earn my
hving' am in the depths Of poverty - well ~ de.
spondcncy. and would be grateful for your sdvics"
That Is letter altogether creditable to the
writer. who expresses herself In way which
shows that she does not overestimate the
education she has received or the acquire
ments OF which she Is possessed. She must
also be girl Of good sense and without false
notions regarding what 1t Is becoming for
her to do.
As q teacher she has been in field which
Is overoccupled. The great majority OF
women In her condition OF life who under
take to earn living at all, can think Of moth
ing else to do except teaching. They strain
their nerves and subject their minds to severe
pressure, perhaps, In order to fit themselves
for the work; and yet when all Is done they
find that there are comparatively few places
to compete for. The work which was ct thar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-09-28
IL Character a Secondary Consideration

IL Character Secondary Consideration
"The character Of the President is only
one out Of several things to DO considered in
this election"
So writes DR.. THEODORE DWIGHT WOOL
sEY, distinguished clergyman Of the ortho-
dox faith, and for many years one OF the
most prominent instructors Of youth in this
country. as President Of Yale College.
We care not whether this utterance Is in
tended to help BLAINE or designed to aid
CLEVELAND. Coming as it does from pro-
fessed minister OF the Gospel, 1t produces Q
very unpleasant impression.
Is character a secondary consideration In
the Christian ideal Of manhood II man
possesses ability. is the Church careless Of
the question whether he possesses virtue or
mott The language Of the Rev. DR.. WOOL
sEY certainly implies that honesty and mo-
rality may be inferior in Importance to other
qualities In President; but we doubt
whether this view will find acceptance among
Christian communities generally.
We prefer the sentiments Of another COL
lege President, DR.. JULIUS H. SEELYE, who
declares that the first quality of statesman
ship is moral. and that it is not safe to confer
great trust on an impure man.
But what II We have no other candi-
dates ?" he asks. "What II we seem shut up
to choice OF evilsp We are not; II can neper
be necessary to vote for an unworthy MAJ"
And he goes on to show that votes which are
cast for right men aud right measures are
not thrown away, although they may fail Of
immediate effect by reason of q lack OF
organization among the voters. "A ballot
which is only protest may have an ALL
controlling potency over the future"
We predict that good many such protests
will 60 into the ballot boxes on election day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-09-28
Gass Rule Most Cease,

To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-Sr: Thanks
to The suH for the good results Of s attack on the nu.
msrous gauge Of roughs In this city. see that the
leader OF tho King Street Gang has been held the
barge murder the action OF the Grand Jury
Richmond county. Allow me to ask whether our New
York politicians control the police Of Staten
iSisnd =, meg seem 70 do hersi II not let Us hope
law breakers who may fall into their hands Had Pat
Judge been handed over TO New York authorities
Toud have been with hts old .,,oes!.s again WORKING
our wives. daughters and ourselves This man has I
wife and child. who OF course deserve sympathy but
children and roam about with lot Of hoodlums whose
chisf aim sesms to be rowdyism. Gang rule
PaO Bono PuplIco-