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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
TIE IsLE OF MAN.

Lhe Isle of Man is tight little island
equidistant from England, Scotland and
Ireland. The natives, about $4,000 in
number, look on the three kingdoms as
overgrown and unwieldy organizations,
and speak of them as neighboring ma
tons that have the good sense to live in
harmony with the insular kingdom. For
the Isle of Man is proud OF being king
dom, and the Manx talk OF their King
Orry as monarch whose reign was q
kind OF golden age. The population,
ethnologically speaking, is Celtic, and
the language, which is used in certain
public documents, and is still spoken by
many Of the natives, is q dialect Of
Gaelic. But the names Of the head
lands, rivers and mountains are Scandi-
navian, for the Danish sea-rovers made
the sea-girt islet one OF their headquar-
tiers, from which they could sally out to
plumber, and whittier they could return
with their booty. The crown Of Man
passed by inheritance through several
families till it came to the Duke Of Athol.
He built himself huge palace near the
thriving town of Douglas as his Resi-
denz, leaving the old capital of Castle
town as the seat of government. George
III, it is said, always looked with jeal
ousy on his neighbor King, and was es
pecially annoyed at his having the
poper of nominating the Bishop oil Sodol
and Man. AS the sainted Bishop vii
son, whose Family Prayers" used t,
be household liturgy, was one OF til,
King of Mans appointees, it must b,
said that he exercised his ecclesiastical
patronage with more discrimination thai
most OF the English monarchs. Ate
considerable negotiations, the Duk
consented to sell his kingdom and lord
ship to the crown of England, and til
Queen Of Great Britain is therefore ais
the Queen OF Man. But the island
only connected with Great Britain b
this personal tie. The Parliament tina
sits at Westminster has no power owe
it, and British laws, taxes or custom
do not touch the Manx. The Legisla
ture OF the island consists of the Hous
of Keys. The Queens representative
very appropriately Sir H. B. Loci
There are deemsters, who exercise judd
cial functions, and host of high bal
ifs, Coroners and Captains Of parishe,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
SCIENCE rs PROGRESS.

To science, again, we owe the idea OF
progress. The ancients, said Bagehot
"had no conception Of progress; they
did not so much as reject the idea; they
did not even enter tain it." 1t is not, I
think, now going too far to say that the
true test Of civilization Of nation must
be measured by its progress in science.
It is often said, however, that, great and
unexpected as the recent discoveries
have been, there are certain ultimate
problems which must ever remain un-
solved. For my part, I would prefer
to abstain from laying down any such
limitations. When Park asked the Arabs
what became of the sun at night, and
whether the sun was always the same or
new each day, they replied that such q
question was childish and beyond the
reach of human investigation. Even as
late as 1912 so high an authority as
Comte treated as obviously impossible
and hopeless any attempt to determine
the chemical composition of the heaven
ly bodies. Doubtless there are ques-
tions the solution Of which we do not as
yet see our way even to attempt; never
theless the experience of the past warns
us not to limit the possibilities Of the
future. Sir John Lubbock before the
British Association.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
HIhsos IN runopxx GUILE


Between the mouth of the MISSISSIPPI,
and Galveston, about ten or fifteen miles
to the southwest of Sabine pass, is
place in the Gulf OF Mexico, which is
commonly called the "oh Ponds" by
the Captains Of the small craft that ply
in that locality. There is no land with
in fifteen miles, and yet such is the
effect Of the oil thus cast upon the
waters by the lavish hand of nature that
even In the severest storms the sea in
the Oil Ponds Is comparatively smooth,
and SO well is this known that when the
small vessels that trade between CAL
casieu, Grange, Sabine, Beaumont and
Galveston fail to make harbor at Gal
weston or Sabine they run off for the oil
wells, let go their anchors and ride out
the gale in safety. The oil covers the
water in thick scum, and, apparently,
rises from the bed of the gulf, which al
that point Is not more than fifteen OF
eighteen feet below the surface. No
one, we believe, has ever attempted to
strike oil in the Gulf Of Mexico, but il
is not extrayagant to expect that some
day capital and enterprise will succeed
in securing the oil which is now wasted
in these wonderful ponds and placing il
on the market for sale.-Nea0 OrLeant
Democrats
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
He Traded in Stock.

An Austin judge put the usual
questions to man who had just been
convicted of horse stealing, large
herd of stolen stock being found in
his possession.
"Do you know of any reason why
sentence should not be pronounced
upon you?"
81 am innocent. l came by the
stock honestly, in the ordinary course
of business
"Why, you offered to sell a valua-
BILE mare for seven dollars"
l know it, your honor, but was
bothered by jockeys and spectators,
who wanted to trot her for money, so
l sold her for seven dollars to a man
who l knew would treat her well. l
could have cotton ten times as much
for her if cared for money"
GLOW about all the other stock
found in your posession?"
a traded for it, judge. l have Il
mania for trading in stock"
"What was your name before you
came to Texas?"
~ don't like TO tell, judge, for il
might prejudice you against me; but
l am related to one of the most re-
spectacle families in New York"
81 suspected as much" replied the
judge. II was only going to give
you five years, but now will make
it ten."
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
WEBSrER's CASE.

~ will repeat an anecdote which
feel sure that Webster gave at that din.
neI, though, as 1 made no note OF it, it
is Just possible that he told it in my
presence at some later date. The con-
versation was running upon the import
ance of doing small things thoroughly
and with the full measure of ones abili-
ty. This Webster illustrated by an &C
count of some petty insurance case that
was brought to him when a young law
yer in Portsmouth. Only small
amount was involved, and $40 fee was
all that was promised. he sow that. to
do his clients full justice, journey to
Boston, to consult the law library,
would be desirable He would be out
of pocket by such an expedition, and
for his time he would receive no ade-
quate compensation. After little hest
tation, he determined to do his very
best, cost what it might. He accord
ingly went to Boston, looked up the au-
thorities, and gained the case. Years
ult,r this, Webster, then famous, was
passing through New York. An i'm
portant insurance case was to be tried
the day aft, his arrival, and one of the
counsel had been suddenly taken ill.
Money was no object, and Webster was
begged to name his terms and conduct
tho case. Il told them, said Mr.. Web
ster, that it was preposterous to expect
me 10 prepare legal argument at few
hours notice. They insisted, however,
that 1 should look OF tho papers and
this, after some demur, l consented to
do. Well, it was my old $40 case over
again, and, as l never forgot anything,
had all the authorities at my fingers
ends. The court knew that I had no
time to prepare, and were astonished at
tie rar go OF my requirements. So, you
see, was handsomely paid both in fame
and money for that journey to Boston
and the moral is that good work is re-
wnrded in the end, though, to be sure.
ones own self-approyal should be
enough. "-Quincy's anecdotes.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
A SALARY WE'LL USED.

The old clergymen of Massachusetts
had small salaries; yet they accom-
,iished more with little money than
Many OF their successors with much
:urg.r incomes. The father OF Chief
Justice Parsons was settled ct By6eld,
with an annual salary of $780,
IL, had large family of children,
shree of whom he sent through Harvard
College, and oil OF whom received an
excellent education, and occupied posi-
tons of influence in the world. A
sharper economy must have ruled in
ministers households in those days than
in these, and every penny must have
been put to good use.
Jonathan Edwards, the greatest phi
iosopher and theologian of our country,
had such a narrow income that his great
works. which won him reputation in
Eui ope, were written on the backs and
ends of letters received from friends
He could not afford to buy paper for the
purpose. His daughters, who became
distinguished women, were all taught
certain accomplishments, by which,
however. they used to bring something
into the family treasury.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
AN EDrToRs TRIALS.

Young writers rush to an editor with
their fledgling attempts in guileless
way that is absolutely touching to that
hardened wielder of pen and scissors.
To him they artlessly relate their
troubles and ambitions, quite sure Of
sympathy and did. az am dependent
upon my own exertions for living"
writes one, "and anxious to add to my
means by writing for the press. I in
close poem which hope you will pub
fish in your valuable paper The price
is $40, and 1 need tho money very
much" Well, it is evident that our i'm
pecunious friend does not underrate his
productions. We proceed to read the
"pome" in question, and find the usual
remarks concerning the soughing of the
breeze and the whispering of tho trees,
the whole ending by the assertion that
she was all the joy he had, but now,
alas, alas, she's dead Charity's mantle
covers multitude of sins, but it will not
conceal bad rhyme. Our young friend
must languish in obscurity while long
Ell, or find another road to the gold mine
he will never discover in literary fields.
A second letter is opened, wilton bY a
young lady who signs herself Alice,
She, too, needs money, and hopes Mr..
Editor will overlook all faults in her
composition, as this is her first attempt,
and trusts he will send her what he
considers it worth, as she is in reduced
circumstances. In her own opinion, So
a columns about the correct estimate:
Mr.. Editor signs little as he reads that
"my heroine" is called Lillian That
she has golden hair, and large, express
sive iquid-blue eyes (ew young writ
ers are satisfied with less than three ad-
iectives at time); that "my hero" is
named Carl, who has black, crisp, curly
locks, and deep, somber, flashing orbs
of midnight darkness. That they meet
at picnic, when Lillian makes one or
two observations on the weather, which
Carl meekly answers. That they go
"boat-riding" together; that the thun-
ders roll and the lightnings flash, and
the boat upsets, and fair Lillian is pre-
cipitated into the fathomless depths
which lie beneath-six feet of water |;
that Carl heroically plunges into the
pond (regardless of his new summer
suit and rescues the lovely girl, who
thereupon exclaims, "My noble preserv-
er henceforth the life you have saved is
yours, and yours alone |" that they are
straightway married, for it seems that
Carl "tackles kindly" to the sudden af-
lection of the forward young damsel.
Mr.. Editor signs again as he drops the
fair Lillian into the waste basket, and
thinks that "Alice" had better find a
situation in the kitchen Of some kind
woman who will teach her common
sense, if such thing be possible. II
strikes him as curious fact that oil
these very poor and very young writers
are singularly syerse to manual labor
but prefer to sit and spoil quires of pa
per with their silly, romantic fancies ant
immature thoughts, rather than fl
themselves for the only positions in thu
working world which they can ever fill
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07

OCEAN soundings, made with what is
known as Sir William Thompson's steel
wire, show that along the entire coast Of
California depth of 1000 fathoms or
more is reached as near rs within dis
lance Of from twenty to seventy miles
westward from the shores, the greater
part of this sudden fall occurring the
last ten to fifty miles. At one hundred
miles west from San Francisco the bot
tom is found TO be $500 fathoms deep
The bed of the ocean continues of a
uniform depth. greater than 1900 faith
oms, until the Sandwich islands are
reached, the greatest depth being 5000
fathoms, at distance Of about four
hundred miles east of Honolulu, which
great depth is maintained until within
ninety miles of Honolulu at fifty miles
from that place the depth is 1,5OO
fnthoms.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
y4yIrY OF EUROPEAN srArEsHEM

Lord Beaconsield's fame was greater
abroad than at home. This was only
natural. That wife was best, said the
Greek, of whom neither good nor evil Is
spoken beyond her home. And the same
is true OF On English statesman. To
wish to play great part on the worlds
,tage was the besetting weakness OF
Lord Beaconsield, and it is the beset-
ing weakness of most Continental rul-
rs. No nation is more wealthy and
,owcrful than the United States, and
his is mainly because their leading men
o not aspire to make their names mousse
old words in Paris, Vienna and st. Pc
"rsLurq, but ore satisfied with looking
tor the interests of their own country,
iyluut meddling in matters that in no
~ conc,%n their own country. Thatthe
,t.house rolit clans on the Continent
,.tcn.ptnously sheer at MIR. Gladstone
good ground for our confidence IL
III. -Lo,idnr Truth.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
I or tNcE EoR POETS.

II is sNil that no rhymes exist in Tho
English language for the words silver
range, month, kiln, bilge, and gull
yet, i'll the face of this well known i'm
preston, the ingenious, clover, and pa
ticnt puzzle editor of the Truth alvr'
tises that he will give G2 Is. to the on.
who best rhymes the greatest number I"
the stated words. He calls it II Ego ~
you please" rhyming match, in which II,
conditions are laid down. save that the
h..st rhvme will win.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07

Long ago you said to mn, "SSoct,
glorious Kingdom before you lics;"
You pointed it ont to my willing feet,
You lighted the way with your owing eyes.
Many tho triumphs the years have brought;
Keen tic pleasures, but keener the pain.
s,aEd by your side in the realm of thought
Aud AK myself, is it losa or gainH
you give to me generous eed of praise,
You give to me honor and trust, know;
But you think with regret of my simple ways,
My fond unwisdom Of long ago.
Though speak with the wisdom of gods and men
(Ihis is the bitter that spoils my sweeH,
] know ful well that never again
Can stir your pulse by single beat.
You are not to blame. There is naught to be said;
Ever by fate is our planning crossed;
did the beet that could, love led,
For the sake of winning what have lost.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
CLUB LIST.
10 CORRESPONDENTS.

We want fresh, reliable and readable letters
from every neighborhood where the SEMI
WEEKLY SOUTH KENTUcHIAN circulateS' uiV
MS the lews plainly, correctly, briefly and intel
Igibly, without needless comment or rhetorical
.iourlshes. Let no obituary notice exceed ten
lines; don't discuss the weather, or write aDou
matters of No interest to the reading pubic
,lse but one side of the paper and write as often
as yol have nows items 10 chronicle, and no
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
rheumatism Gout and Neuralgia.

1t is scientifically settled that rheu-
matism, govt aud neuralgia cannot
be cured by rubbing with oils, oint-
ments, linmcnts, lotions, ETC.; for
the reason that these diseases are
caused by uric acid in the blood.
The only preparation which uniform
ly expels this acid is Parker's Tonic
Subdues pain at once. Try it.
SO ct.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
Our Agents

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SEMI WEEKLY SOUTH KENTUoKIAN;
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07

liz America and in all the English.
,reaking countries of the world, excep,
England herself, there is no impeachment
80 the marriage of man with the sister
Of his deceased wife. In the Australian,
Canadian and South African colonies Of
England laws have been passed legalis-
Ing such marriages, and these laws have
received the royal approval
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.
Takes evcrything-A photograph

Takes evcrything-A photograph
err.
Flirts are like fiddles-no good
without the beaux.-Waterloo OBJ
server.
A Tie game-Pretty girls begging
gentleman's neckwear for crazy
qnilis.--Boston Post.
Never hurt a milkman's feelings
by talking to him about the cream OF
a joke.-New York Journal
Many youth who starts out to
"paint the town red" paints nothing
but his nose.-Philadelphia Call.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07

"Well's Health Renewer' restores health
and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Headache, Ner-
vOusness, Debility, 81.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
MntherH.

II you are failing, broken, worn out and ner-
vous, use "Wells' Health Remover" 2jc.
DrIIPaista
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07

three or four hours every night coughing. Get
mme late relief and sound rest by using Wells,
Rough on Coughs.n Trochcs, l5c.; Balsam'
Is cents.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
Heart Pains.

Clears out rats, mice, roachcs, flies, ants bed
bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gophers. l5c. Drug
gists.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
Catarrhal Throat Affections.

Ladies' who would retain freshness and vcac-
ity. Don't fail to try "Wels Health Renewer."
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
The Hope of The Nation.

'Rough on Itch" cures huinors, eruptions,
ring worm, letter, salt rheum, frosted feet,
chiIlDlains,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07

promptly, pleasantly and safely relieved by
Rough on Coughs. Troches, Ice. Basam,
25,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
Wide Awake

Children, slow in development, puny, scraw-
ny, and delicate, use "Wel's Health Remover"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
Trough ON Corns."

Palpitation, Dropsical Swellings, Dizziness,
indigestion, Headache, Sleepessness cured by
Wells Health Renewer."
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07

Strengthening improved, the best for back
ache, pains in chest or side, rheumatism, neu.
ralgiu.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
"Rough ON Pain" Porus Plaster,

Ask for Wells "ROugh on Corns." l5c. Quick,
complete cure. Hard or soft corns. warts, bun
ions.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
Though on Pain" Porus Plaster /,

Strengthening. improved, the best for back
ache. pains in chest or side, rheumatism, ncu-
ralgia. augl2 1y
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
nRough on Coughs |"
Trough on Rats"

Ask for Slough on Coughs" for Coughs,
Colds, Sore Throat, Hoarseness Troches, l5c.
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
Pretty Wome1

Instant relief for Neuralgia, Toothache, Face |
ache. Ask for Trough on Toothache." 10 and |
% cents.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07
"Rough ON Itch ;"

Hacking, Irritating Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat,
cured BY "Rough on Coughs" Troches, l5c.
Liquid, 25c.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-07

The Most Successful Remedy ever dscov-
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From the spirit of the Times" July 90,
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nRouch ON Tootbnche."

II you are losing your grip on life, try 'Wells'
Health Renewer.n Goes direct to weak spots.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-02-06
PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, The Hon. w. d. Brown,
President Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for
the county of Forest, has issued his pre-
cept for holding a Court of Common Pleas
Quarter Sessions, &C.. at Tionesta, for
the County of Forest, to commence on the
Fourth Monday of February, being the
25th day of Feb, 1884 Notice is therefore
given to the Coroner, Justice of the Peace
and Constables of said county, that they be
then and there in their proper persons at
ten o'clock, A. NJ, of said day, with their
records, inquisitiOns examinations and
other remembrances, TO do those things
which to their offices appertain to be done,
and to those who are bound in recognizance
TO prosecute against the prisoners that are
or shall be in the jail of Forest County, that
they be then and there present TO prosecute
against them as shall be just. Given un-
der my hand and seal this 10Th day of
Januaay, 4. D. 1884.
C. ". CLARK, Sheriff.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-02-06

CHARGE has followed charge since
the election of Henry B. Payne to the
Senate, and, between attacks on the
men who voted for him by his oppo-
nents and letters published by his
supporters from Democratic editors
and others. asking for money, very
little reputation is left for either fac
tion to lose. If Payne had no other
ambition than the Senate, he might
feel safe in this place, having lost
nothing but his reputation, anl prob.
ably feeling rich enough to buy an
other in time but he is now an avowed
candidate for the Democratic pres,
idential nomination, and the man
must be fool who thinks the scan.
dals of Columbus in January could
be kept concealed through presi.
Dental contest.