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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-10
MACEDONIA.
MAcEpoNIA, Ky, Oct. 5. 1881

MACEDONIA, KY, Oct. 5, 1884.
Disease and death are abroad in
our land.
Mr.. w. B. IIamby's little girl died
Of Group one day last week.
Our friend, John Morgan, has LOST
two of his little boys within the last
few day; both died of dyscntery.
Mrs. Blalock, wife of B. S. Blalock,
died at her home near this place, on
last Sunday. For some time she had
been victim of consumption, but
was sitting on the side of bed
talking and laughing with her family
when she commenced coughing, and
fell over on the bed and died in two
or three minutes.
DR.. John Brown, father of Messrs.
Jas. d. and Thomas Brown, died
very suddenly at the residence of the
latter a few days ago. On coming in
from the field his son found him pros.
trate or the floor with the stem of a
pipe in one hand and a match in the
other, and his pipe and chair lying on
the floor. lie was put to bed and re-
stored to consciousness, but died in a
very short time.
Mr.. W. G. Adcox, formerly of this
vicinity, died very suddenly near
Bainbridge, on the 30th ult. Mr.. Ad-
cox was married about three months
ago to Miss Martha Collins, of this
vicinity, and had begun life in earn
est with bright hopes for the future.
lie leaves wife, mother, two
brothers and three sisters with host
of relatives and friends to mourn his
loss. lie died of spinal meningitis.
| learned to-day Of the death OF
Mrs. Henderson, the widow Of r. W.
! (Bud) Henderson, who.was assa,si-
mated by jim Reynolds week before
last. She died from abortion and
trouble caused by the untimely death
of her husband.
Our farmers arc busily engaged
cutting tobacco preparatory for the
coming of frost. Some of them will
commence sowing wheat Tomorrow
RoUGH AND READY.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-10
A POWERFUL onARITY sERMoY.

No public speaker ever excelled MIR.
Spurgeon in profuseness OF anecdotal il
lustration in "discourses. His sermons
and addresses teem With anecdotes, which
are usually very much to the point. To
his students last year he told good
story to show the need of preachers be-
ing attractive, "When was in Arran
quite recently" said he, 81 heard Of a
minister who preached in q certain
church, and, at the close Of the service,
was strongly urged by the ruling elder
to promise a future supply Of similar
discourses, the collection after sermon
having been unusually largc. Dear
me, said the minister, with becoming
pride, what might your ordinary collec-
lion amount tor Last Sunday it twas
twopence-halfpcmy What is it TO.
lay, thon :? asked the minister, expect
ing to hear large sum namod. Eight.
penco-haltpemy,' was the reply. Woe
is mo, mnmcd the minister within him.
self, for Igave the sixpence myself. -
Chambers Journal
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-10
ooxrUolUs AND rnn onlNEsn.

The Chinese are supposed to forrn
about one-third of the population Of the
world, and there is some ground for be-
lieving that for the last 4, 0s0 years they
have held much the same numerical
proportion TO the entire human race.
Yet it may be said that there is but one
Chinaman who has earned worldwide
reputation-one individual who has been
large enough to lift himself above the
millions Of unknown, unrecorded lives,
and torce himself on the regard of the
Western World. He was not q conqueror
stamping his name on the terror-struck
imagination of surrounding tribes. He
was not an inventor whose memory is
kept green by the gratitude OF those who
daily enjoy the fruit Of his genius. He
was not poet utterlng mems best
thoughts and deepest feelings for them
in words more expressive than their own.
He was not even philosopher, or, if a
philosopher, his philosophy was on the
level Of that Of Benjamin Franklin. In
short, no ordinary avenue to fame setm3
to have been open to him; and yet, il
numbers go for anything, what fame
rivals that Of the man who, for twenty
three centuries, hos been worshiped as
all but divine by nearly one-half Of the
world, and whose words are regarded as
can1nical by people compared to whose
exclusive jealousy the Jewish exclusive
ness is Naturalization The secret OF his
fame is mainly this: that he was the
Chinaman Of the Cinnamon, the most
conservative and ancestor-worshiping in
lividual OF the most conservative and
ancestor -worshiping race. Itwas by his
work that the national tendencies and
popular instincts were recognized and
definitely fixed. 1t was he who formu.
lated the relations of ruler and subject.
1t was he who gave utterance to those
maxims OF personal conduct which the
Chinese are justly proud of, though they
do not scrupulously observe them.
Especially it was he who gathered into
Chinese canon all the wisdom which had
been tested by previous generations, and
so set the seal of completeness on Chi
nese life and customs, SO far as this cal
be done by any man or by any books.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-10

An old physician, retired from practice, hav-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
Missionary the formula of n simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and
all throat and lung affections, also a positive
and radical cure for Nervous Debility and at
Nervous Complaints, after having tested Its
wonderful curative powers in thousands of
cases, has felt it his duty to make it known to
his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and adesire to relieve human suilerimg,I will
ceipt, in German, French or English, with full
directions for preparing and using. Sent by
mail by addressing with stamp, naming this
paper. W. A. MOVES, l40 Powers Block, Roch-
ter, N. Y. Sept.26 2w
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-10
= WOMEN IN PERU.

The Peruvian ladies do not work.
they consider labor disgraeeful. Yet
they are generally occupied. They rise
early, take cup of tea and go to mass.
Their walking suits are neat and pretty !;
in this respect they surpass US. The
rlress is black and never touches the
ground; there is no iussing or fumbling
with trains. A white skirt is sometimes
seen little below the dress, with deep
hem and two tucks, and always white
aud clean. Prunella gaiters are gener-
lily worn; tho hands are bare; the
p,a,ita is thrown over the hend, falling
gracefully down almost to the bottom of
the skirt, and gives them charming ap-
pearance, for it may conceal many de-
focts of face that is not handsome,
and it sets off to advantage the charms
II beautiful face, A lady never goes
out alone in Lima; two or three go to-
gether, and black woman servant walks
behind. Young girls are carefully es.
corted by their friends wherever they
90, and are never permitted TO see per.
,ons of tho opposite sex alone. All the
matches are made by older people, and
80 effectually is this done that the ladies
Ill marry and none are divorced. The
subject of dress claims most OF their
time and attention their ball dresses
and opera and soiree suits are magnih.
sent Their boots, especially, are beau.
tiiul. No people have naturally as small
feet as the Peruvian. The ladies art
aot very intelligent, and care little fol
music or books. They love to smoke
Although handsome VIXEN young. they
scarcely turn 90 when they begin t.
Jade. One thing always lasts with then
md that is their gait. Their move
ments are gliding aud graceful, and the
same is Ju6 OF the men. On the stree
:hey ne> 8 iostle each other. Then
manners re excessively courteous; bu
their conversation amounts 10 little, be
ug chiefly gos-p about domestic al
iuirs.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-10
How to be Beautiful.

Ladies, you can be sure ofthis: that
you cannot have rosy cheeks and a
clear complexion unless You are in
good health. Disease always spoils
beauty. Parker's Tonic purifies the
blood, invigorates the organs, drives
all bad humors out of system, and
makes the plainest face attractive.
Tell your husbands.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-10
Two FRIENDS from tho interior put up

Two FRIENDS from tho interior put up
at hotel and were given one room.
The man in the next room overheard the
following conversation about daybreak
next morning; 81 say, Bill, arc you
awaken" "I've been wide awake for
The last two hours" Lend me So.
"Tve dozed off again" II knew you
were lying when you said you were wide
a,,aka -
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-10

Dr.. Samuel Hodges Sarsaparilla
and potash is sure cure for rheuma-
tism, scrofula, scald head or tetter,
chronic sores of all kind or any dis
ease arising from impuritv of the
blood. You can get trial bottle at
]. r. Armistead's, G.. E. Gathers or
Gish & Garners.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-10

"Yns," said an afectionate mother,
"the first year Of my daughters mar
riage 1 thought her husband was an
angel, and I'm sure that every year
since I've wished he was one."
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-10
Piles, Piles, Piles.

Can be entirely cured by the use Of
Ethiopian Pile Ointmen For sale
by J. II. Armistead, Gish u Garner
Land G. E. Gather Try bottle. If
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-10

The boy who left the piece of ice in
the sun to warm up was no more foolish
than the man who opened tho store ard
expected people to hunt him out and
buy his goods without advertising.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-16

II would seem "a though the West
ern Union Ttlcg aph company, so
long in possession 1.-The field of teleg-
raphy on this continent, is to have
rival that will give 1t rs active and for
midable competition rs the American
Union did Il few years ago, before Jay
Gould pooled his issues with Western
Union. The competitor is the Bllti-
more and Ohio Telegraph company.
A recent circular from the general
offices of that corporation announces
that II is nov operating 10000 miles of
wire, tapping all the leading cities in
the country. east of the Rocky noun
tains. IL has pushed Its lines to the
southwest until they are now at Tex
arkana, on the Arkansas side, and It
stands ready for struggle with West
ern Union prior to an attempt for
Joint occupancy of Texas. The
programme Is to enter the state at Tex
arkana, traverse the line of the Texas
~ st. Louis railroad, via Tyler, Corsi.
cana and Waco, to McGregor, ON the
Gulf, Colorado Il Santa Fe road.
There connection will be made with
the telegraph system of that road, and
the new telegraph line will find two.
thirds of the Texas towns and cities
open to It, The only cities of import
ance 1t cannot enter are Denison
Gainesville, Sherman, Paris, Marshall
Austin and San Antonio. Galveston
Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Waco
Bolton, Brenham, Lampasas, Corsi,
cana, Tyler and dozens of smalle,
towns are all within the scope OF III,
santa Fe system, and for the first tim,
In the history OF Texas there will h,
competition with the outside world
over competing lines of telegram
business communities and the genera
public, as well, will view the changes
situation with favor. There is no hos
tility, that We know Of to the West
ern Union line. In the main Il hs,
dealt fairly with the public in thi,
state and there was a time when 1t me,
all the necessities here. That time
however, has passed; the state has de,
veloped and grown TO such an extent
that the telegraph is ono Of the mos,
Important agencies.in the transaction
OF daily business. Ten men use n
daily now, where one did ten years
ago. II Is utilized by the daily press
OF the state to a degree hardly dreamed
OF I'VE years ago, the leading dailies
spending enormous sums for the trans.
mission ofnews. Competition In teleg-
rAphy, II will occur to most peonle 4.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-16
Murderers Sentenced

CHARLESTON, w. va, July l5.-At
10 o'clock last night Judge Frank
Guthrie of the Kanawha circuit held
special session of court and sen.
fenced Charles Spurlock, a member of
the Hill boys and Jesse James gang,
VINO murdered Alvin Woods and shot
his father, Jack Woods, near st. AL
bans, in this city, the latter part of
April. Spurlock is to hang October
II neXf, between the hours of 10
a. IN. ana p. m. His only request
when the sentence was pronounced
was to be baptized. Notwithstanding
that he confessed to murder i'm the
first degree when brought out for trial
ne said last night that he did So
through fear Of the mob, but he denied
ever having killed any one.
VIM. Coleman, alias John Coleman
coiored, who shot and killed Fenton
Hill, colored, at a Saturday night
dance ON the South side last October
was sentenced by the same Judge to be-
hanged the same day as Spurlock. It
has 0een many years since there was a
regal hanging here. Coleman's ease
was taken to the supreme court.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-16
SEPTEMBER EDITION.
A Quarter Of Million Copies to BE
Printed,
And 100000 Comics fol- Distribution at
the New Orleans Exposition.

Several months ago TUE GAZETTE adyer
tised the fac, that special corps Of work
men were engaged In collecting material ior
a September edition that would surpass any.
Thing OIL Kind ever attempted by any
paper In the state, and recognizing the mag
nitude and Importance OF their mission they
labor systematically and earnestly 10 per
Ia a few weeks the collection facts aud
figures. showing the resources and
capabilities OF Texas, VII 6 oe
an nd' ARRANGEMENT gen will follow. The prepare.
lion of matter for this edition Is under the
personal supervision OF Col. II. l.. Bentley,
who is eminently qualified for the work oy
reason of his recognized ability as a writer,
his long residence In tue state and his int-
mate acquaintance md thorough idenufca-
ton with its interests.
cial progress and material advancement OF
every shipping point r,nS OF III Interest Iss
states railway system, together with
Appropriated gross sales OF merchandise for
the year and the amount and value OF staple
products shipped from each point, estim ,tes
agricultural products, the mineral
resources of the state and many other feat.
rres which have never been Incorporated in
similar editions will be intro iuced, making IL
the most comprehensive and valuable edition
ever issued by any paper in Texas. Arrange
Will ut ulhUt LOT It's III
every county in the United States; 10000
copies viii be distributed among the visitors
10 the New Orleans exposi ion, and the total
edition will reach 10000 copies.
4 correct and sp.endidly executed railroad
map OF the state, gotten up on a plan differ
ent from any yet printed, and brought up 10
the very latest date, VIII accompany each
copy Of this edition.
This edition will reach all classes and inter
ests by the most direct means, and being de-
voted to Texas Snd Texas interests, will be
preserved for future reference.
II offers special Inducements to land agents
and others interested in the sale of Texas
lands and town properties, as IL is Intended
10 reach investors and HON e-seekers East,
and VIII be placed TO the best advantage.
y limited space will be reserved for adver-
users In and out of Texas, and
after the fifteenth OF August no advertise
ment will be received at any price. Special
features will be introduced into the wriie-up
ofTexas towns, and an opportunity given all
TO avail themselves OF the advantages offered
by the september edition of THE GAZETTE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-16
No, Ro,.. Bnt Some o,hsr Man.

We fear that the Statesman is delud-
ing itself II II imagines that the oppo-
sition OF tie Waco Examiner to Gov.
Ireland means a revival OF the Ross
boom, upon an understanding with
Ross himself. There was time, not
so long ago, either, when Gen. Ross,
had he but said the word, could have
formulated widespread aud strong
movement in his behalf. The people
were ripe for il and waited with eager
ness for him to speak. But Ross dali
lied and remained silent and non-com-
initial; then he took position from
which he can hardly recede. He cam
not, with consistency, recall his dec
larations and consent TO oppose Ire
land. Perhaps it Is pity he can't,
but is cold, hard fact, nevertheless.
II there Is to be man brought out at
Houston 10 measure strength with Ire
land II will be somebody else than
Ross. THE GAZETTE does not make
the announcement as a startling mat
ter of news. but as matters are tending
COW it seems altogether probable that
Ireland, so far as the Democratic NOM
ination is concerned, has the inside
track. We have excellent authority
for believing that Gen. Ross, when he
said he would not be candidate, was
like Tilden--he meant il.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-16

Al this day 1t is decidedly prema-
ture to speculate As to the probable
composition OF Gov. Cleveland's cabi-
net, should he be elected but az the
right to guess Is right not prohibit
ed by law, THE GAZETTE is willing to
suggest that II IL not far out ofthe way
to predicta cabinet made up az follows
Secretary OF state, Thos. +. Bayard
secretary of the treasury, Samuel ].
Randall secretary of the interior,
Vim. +. Villas postmaster-general,
john IL. Reagan; secretary of war,
Gen. Rosecrans; secretary of the
navy, David A, Wells attorney. gen
eral, Allen G.. Thurman. If the cabI.
net does not resemble this, We shall be
badly deceived, and will always think
It ought to have been as here put
/ down.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-16
Fallaoious Figuriny

In his estimate OF the probable re-
ceipts for public school purposes,
1884 ., Comptroller Swain puts down
$4,000 income from school lands.
THE GAZETTE does not believe this es-
innate will bear analysis. II the state
derives rs much ~ 100000 from the
leaeed lands we shall be very much rs.
tonished. The fact is, that leasing of
these lands isgrowing less every month.
II Is only the wealtniest cattlemen and
syndicates who are takers on the states
term. If Mr.. Swain IL able to
figure out that he can get $780,
$50 from leases, he ia much
more sanguine than Others who give
this matter close and intelligent atten-
ton. The innocent, guIleless souls
who are counting on these lands yield.
ing so much revenue that the current
school tax will be diminished, even to
the extent ola half million dollars. will
be sadly disappointed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-16
Weatherford Letter.
Correspondence OF the Ga,e,,o

correspondence OF the Gazette
WEA rHERFoRD, July l4.-Tbe no
dry weather of the last few weeks Is
having rather distressing effect upon
corn which especially in the northern
part of the county is needing rain. A
good shower visited the southern mart
OF the county more recently. and
throughout that section crops are all
that farmers could wish, but at the
present low prices they will not enrich
tne owners. Wheat is sixty cents per
pushei, hour$S 90 per hundred. Three
bushels OF wheat will make hundred
weight OF flour besides the shorts and
oran' Ian some Of the mathemati-
clans tell me from this what percent.
age our Weatherford mills exact from
the consumer
1 hear movement Is on foot TO GET
up a cooperative mill in order that
.nose therein concerend may derive a
price for their wheat little nearer
tne value OF flour In this market.
Inc new Milliken block is now fin.
lsheu ana one half Of the same occn.
pied. 1t improves wonderfully the
appearance of that side OF the souara
letters from Mack b. Roach onr
county county surveyor, inform us that he il
rapidly improving and will soon 7
Trust, be able to return To his no.,
ms Inns WIZ be pleasant news to his
Candidates are numerous and tbs
l .dnas epidemic Of affection for the
uear people" is now at its hsirht
no one hurt, however, except tboss
. .ohd souls who invest In lager and
sich' for the ediiication OF their cnn'
s :, s q, aud receive in return a ..tich-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-16

about as desirable as healthy, legiti-
mate rivalry in any other field OF BUSH
ness. II the Santa Fe telegraph line,
handicapped as it Is, has been able to
hold its ground and compete with the
Western Union In this state, IL ought,
when reinforced by such q powerful
ally as the Baltimore aud Ohio, 10 fur
nish first-class and vigorous competi-
ton. The Western Union win have
its friends. OF course, but it Is just as
well. it is better, that it snail have
competition. There Is business enough
for both lines in state like this.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-16

WHERE Is the free grass TO be en-
joyed by the actual settler who settles
on leased land, a. the law gives him
the right TO do? He has go acres, at
the most, on which to Craze his cattle.
He cannot allow them to run out, for
the land surrounding him is leased,
and he is debarred from using It. He
is limited to go acres Of land on which
to make crops and raise his cattle. II
he cannot get along on that quantity
OF land he must take the consequences,
for the law tells him he cannot get any
more, and he cannot Craze his stock
on the surrounding land, which is
leased and under fence. These are
some Of the attractions that will make
actual settlers take up leased land In
Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-16
Benedict Arnold's Hiding Place.
Boston HeralI

An interesting discovery wss made
oy Thomas Alling a few days 400 az
the old Benedict Arnold Ronse ~
wafer street, New Haven, Conn. In
taxing out portion of the garnet floor
he FOUND a vault, which is supposed tn
nave been used by Arnold during the
war OF the revolution as a hiding
place Tor suspects or fugitives whom he
wished TO befriend. The liftin~ Of
some OF the garnet floor planking r "a.
yealed the pocket or vault underneatb
~ Is about four and half feet deen
ana SIX feet square, and is plastered
On the sides. Two or mora
persons could remain i'm conooo,naa ole
, u without being crowded, The
VA nHa, y Is located by the side of the large
o,au,.iashioned chimney. On the floor
~ auyacent to the vault formerly stood !.
,aa,ge bookcase, aud 1t is SUPPOSED that
..hrough this entrance was obtainad ~
ane hiding place. Inside the vsuit
e pialn evidences of former stairI
s.lse extending to small incIosaa
mace on another side of the chinna,,
i uis place, which is now plastered ny
- supposed to have been n snrt Ip,
u,oset. Whether Arnold usad az
triots s i OF isec,reting Tories or the M.
himss, Of Duiit to afford a retreat for
shansdi no one knows, That n
nn,t, '1 nave remained undiscoverad
s Jsm nj. Ailing accidentally fonnd n
nm vms snat u was well designed for the
purpose which led to Its constrnct,on '
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-16

The Hillsboro Mirror admits the
force and accuracy Of recent article
In The GAZETTE, concerning VarneiPs
temperance Ia Hill county, but de-
tends the sheriff, saying IL is impossi-
BILE for him to arrest Varnell as long as
the latter Is shielded and protected by
publlcsentiment. THE GAZETTE can
only repeat that the citizens Of Hill
county owe 1t TO themselves to either
arrest varnell or expel him from their
midst.