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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-18
LEAYE OF ARNENOK.

On Monday morning (says Paris
correspondent clerk applied to his
superior for permission to be absent
forty-eight hours on some family affairs,
and received an affirmative answer.
However, he did not appear during the
whole OF the week, and no one knew 10
what cause to attribute his absence.
On the following Monday he reappeared
at the regular hour.
"Well Monsieur" demanded his su.
perior, "why have you stayed away all
the week ?"
"You, sir" replied the clerk, "gave
me permission"
az gave you leave for forty-eight
hours only, and not for six days"
az beg your pardon, sir" answered
the young man, ~ have only taken the
exact time which you granted me. We
work here eight hours day, and 81,
times eight are forty-eight. certainly
had no occasion to ask your permission
for the night, any more than for thu
hours l do not owe to the admins
tration."
This was logical; but since that da,
the chief specifies by administrativ,
hours the duration Of the leave h,
grants
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-18
TIE man who governs his own spirit
is greater thnn he who rules the world.
ITALICA

Impractical writers are very apt to
fall into the school girls habit Of using
italics with indiscriminate prodigality.
Yet we do notaccept the total-abstinence
principles Of the purists, who hate the
visible mark Of emphasis as the small
boy hates tub-night. One sthat "the
use of italics is an insult to the readers
understanding" If not used with mod
Grafton or good judgment, they certain
" can be insulting and exasperating,
but there is no sense in rigid prohibit
ton. A writer quotes from Howells'
story to show that in many cases no skill
Of construction could produce the effect
which the author obtains by few ithlics.
Pages of description and analysis would
not have given us such clear idea, Of
Mrs. Maynard as we get from the under
scoring of her conversation. Howk keen
" we realize the fretful, frivolous and
unreasonable woman when she says To
Grace, "as If during her sickness Bella
must have been wholly neglected.
Don't let the child DO all dirt when hel
father comes" But without the italics
how fiat the exclamation would seem,
The truth is, italics, like old Mediocre
rum, calomel and dynamite and Other
strong articles, are very good things il
their way, but you don't want too many
of them, and you must "handle will
care. "-Erchange.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-18

A wRLL-KNowN newspaper man took
day-board at the Sherman House. He
was athomein theplace, and was privil-
eyed character. Ono day he saunterod
behind the office counter into theregions
that are supposed to be sacred to gentle
men who wear diamonds and address
Congressman, Governors, tourists, por-
tiers, newsboys and other statesmen by
their first names, when his eye hap
pened to catch sight of his own name on
a slip with others over the bookkeeper's
desk. He would not have given it
passing thought had not the letters
sd. B." been attached. He flew of
the handle" ON the instant, and de-
manded an interview with the proprie-
tor. That august functionary was found,
and to him the irate journalist addressed
few remarks: "Do I owe you any
thing ?" he asked. "No, sir" was the
prompt reply. az have paid my bills
all right, so far as you know, haven't Il"
Certainly. have no complaint to
make" "Then why do you permit your
clerk to post me over his desk as a
ID. B.'?" ~ do not there must be
some mistake" The journalist assured
him that there was no mistake, and that
he had seen the objectionable and sig
nifcant letters with his own eyes. The
more he thought of it the madden he got.
The proprietor could not pacify him un-
til he promised to have the matter in
vestigated ana the guilty man punished.
1t was found that night clelk had per-
petrated the Outrage, and that evening
the injured citizen took an early oppor-
tunity to take him to task. "What did
you mean by putting ID. B. after my
nameP" inquired the newspaper man.
20, go away" no replied, thinking his
interlocutor was "chafling," as was his
custom "don't bother me-" "Eo, l
won't 20 away, and I demand q civil
answer to my question" The clerk
looked up and saw an angry man i'll front
OF him. Then his countenance was sud-
denly bisected by grin and he doubled
up like man with the collie. "You took
lay-board, didn't your" he inquired, as
soon as he regained his composure.
"Yes, did, and I have paid for all the
day-board have enjoyed" $50 you
have" was the soothing response, "but
just come around here a minute, till /
show You something. You see You are
in good company. You are an associate
of several millionaires and railroad mag
mates. They are each and every one
designated the same way, ID. B. That
is short for 'day-board. Regular board
ers are marked r. b." The journal
ist spent weeks salary trying to bride
his audience with liquid nourishment to
keep still, but like oil good things the
Joke leaked. Chicago Times.
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FLATTKRING 4 QUEEN.

Queen Elizabeth loved tlattery, and
on one occasion her passion was fully
gratiiied, as the following anecdote, told
in the New York Ledger, testifies:
When the Duke de Villa Medina
was at the English court, he was pres
ent, and took part ct tournament CIV
en- by Elizabeth, where his gallantry
and manly beauty made him the OBJ
served of all observers. At the close Of
the sport, as the Duke came near to the
Queen. she said to him, pleasantly, that
she would like to know who was the
chosen lady Of 80 gallant knight;
whereupon he. shook his head and would
not further answer.
"But, persisted Elizabeth, there
must be, somewhere, lady whose beau
ty and perfection Of character gives tc
her deeper place in your heart than ii
yielded to another p
"'Ah'i yes, gracious Madam, there il
one suoh.'
"'And may / not know who she is ?
"The Duke reflected moment, aHt
then answered that he would inform he
on the morrow.
"And on the morrow he sent to tn
Queen, inclosed in a box OF sandal-woo'
and mother-of-pear, , small mirror.
"Those who know Elizabeth's charac
ter can imagine how deeply this bit O
battery must have touched her"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-18
OLD srs UMBRELLA.

Old 81 laid his umbrella down on O
counter in store. When he got ready
70 go out the article was missing. He
turned to some darkies hear and said:
q "Whar's dat umbrella dat l put dare
on dat counter w
eve didn't see it, replied one.
"Mebbe so, but nightly 'spects dat
some OBJ yer felt hit" Ty. fEFf
"No, we didn't, needer."
"Don't yer fool wild me, now, 'kase 1
hain't gwine to git out no hapus corps
fer dat umbreller-"
"Here's yer parasol, 81 |" said the
merchant, who had put it down to keep
the drippings of the counter.
"Ah dat's all right, boss +; but dis
here onsartiness bout dc whnrabouts oil
umbreller sorter rifles man. was
Jess gittin' ready, Of one oh desc niggera
got away wild dat awnin'. ter roll him
in dat warter out dar tell stecm wouldn't
start ON him Of yei sot him agin house
afre
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-18
ZOE AND ICE-CREAAI.

The use Of ice as q luxury, in the form
of ice-oream or Of iced water, is becom-
ing more prevalentin this country. Used
in these ways, they are generally taken,
especiallyby the young, recklessly, with
out thought of any serious, possibly
fatal, results that may follow.
An average stomach has all immense
deal to do to digest three full n.oais n
day; especially when, Us ID frequently
the case, it is disturbed and irritated by
food that is indigestible because OF it's
quality or quantity. Let it be remem-
bered that there is nothing in the body
blood, muscle, membrane, bone. ten
don, nerve, brain or secretions-which
has not come of tho contents of the
stomach. Neither is there thought, a
feeling, an emotion, volition or an act
which has not derived the material force
back OF it from the stomach.
Such an organ must, therefore, be
highly organized. 1t has countless ar
teries, veins, nerves and glands. 1t il
lined with delicate mucous membrane,
as much 80 as the air tubes.
tits studded all over with glands which
elaborate and pour into it that wonderful
fluid, gastric juice. Its coats consist Of
different layers Of muscles arranged
crosswise, and these are constantly At
work, giving it that peculiar rolling mo-
ton by which the food is thorough,
mixed with saliva. Every organ and
muscle when in motion must have {
special supply Of blood. This is espe
cially true Of the stomach.
Food, therefore, fails TO digest II the
blood is withdrawn from the stomach,
rs, for instance, to the brain by study,
or close thought, or by anxiety, immeLi-
ately after eating.
Now, it is the nature Of cold 10 con
tract oil blood vessels and drive back the
blood, and to paralyze, more or less, all
nerves. OF course, the flow OF gustriC
juice is checked and digestion is arrested
and the proper motion Of the stomach
interfered with by the ice-cold fluid in
troduced into it.
Further, when the reaction sets in the
blood vessels become over-distended
producing often dangerous congestion
and an increased thirst, with demand
for more ice-water, thus inducing "vi
cious circle" Ee4e sM
From what we have said any reade
can see that iced water or ice-crean
should not be taken into the stomach q
the same time with food Serious con
sequences often follow disregard O
this physical law.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-18
NEB NAY 10 Ply OLD DEBTS.

There had been great doaI Of bad
feeling between two Galveston families
hence, there was much surpri,e whel,
they intermarricd. A friend, in speak
ing to the father Of the bride, asked il
tho families had made friends. A.
"Not q bit of it. l hate every bon'
in my son-in-law's body"
"Why did you let him marry YOU
daughter, them"
"To get even with him. guess yor
don't know that girls mother as wei
as do"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-18

As Arule, newspapers are what their
readers make them. The responsibility
of the subscriber is as great in its way
as that of the editor. The surest way Of
keeping the standards of our journalism
high, and OF raising them, is for that
portion of the public which knows the
value and necessity Of dignifed and
able press to withhold its support alto
gether from newspapers which cater to
depraved tastes and are reckless of the
truth, and to give it to newspapers which
can be safety taken into the family, and
are not only decent but just-Ne"
York Tribune
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supERsr1rloNs ABoUr MARRIAGE.


That May, with us, is not a month for
marrying may easily be seen any year
from the list of weddings in the Times
newspaper, the popular belief being
summed up in tho familiar proverb,
Marry in May and you'll rue the day"
Some of the numerous reasons assigned
for the ill-luck attaching to this month
are the following That women disobey-
ing the rule would be childless OF, if
they had children, that the first. born
would be an idiot. or have some physical
doformity ; or that the married couple
would not live happily together in their
new life, but soon become weary Of each
others society-super ,titions which still
retain their hold throughout the country.
In spite, however, of this absurd preju-
dice, it seems that in days gone by, May
was honored in feudal England, as tho
month OF all months especially congenial
TO lovers. Most readers are no doubt
acquainted with the following stanza in
the "CUurt OF Love :"
had moi spoke so sono tho words, but she
My severance, did thank me heartily,
And sadie, Abide, 20 shall dwell still with
me,
Till season come for May, for then truly
The King OF Love and all his company
Shall hold his fe4te full rally and we'll"
And there bodc til that tho season fell.
On the other hand, June IS highly
popular month for marrying, one reason
perhaps being that the earth is then
clothed in her summer beauty, and that
this is season OF plenty. At any rate,
this notion may be traced up to the time
OF the Romans, and thus, when Ovid
was anxious about the marriage Of his
daughter, no
Resolved to match the girl, and tried TO find
What days unprosp'rous were, what moons Nore
unknd;
After June's sacred Idcs his fancy strayOd,
Good 10 the man and happy to the mid.
Among the other seasons admitting or
prohibiting matrimony may DO men-
toned the following, contained in well.
known rhyme
Advent marriages doth deny,
But Hilary gives thoo lbcrtyi
sepluagosima says thee nay,
Eight dHys from castor says you mRyi
Rogntion bids thco to contain,
But Trinity sots thee free again.
Equal Importance has been attached
by some to tho day of tho week on which
the marriage is performed. Thus, Fri
day, on account of its being regarded rs
M inauspicious and evil day for the com.
mencement of any kind Of enterprise, is
generally avoided, few brides being
found bold enough TO run the risk OF in
curing bad luck from being married ON
o day Of i'll omen. In days gone by Sun
day appears to have been a popular dry
for marriages; although, rs Mr.. Jeairre-
son, in his amnoirg history of Brides
and Drid,1s," remarks: "a fashionable
wedding. celebrated on the Lords day
in London, or any larI of Eagland,
would nowadays be denounced by relig-
ious people of all Christian parties as an
outrageous exhibition Of impiety, But
in our feudal times, and long after tne
Reformation, Sunday was, of oil days in
tile week, the favorite one for mar.
riages. "-Domestic Folklore.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-18

TIE rim Of the homogeneous car
wheel, as it is called, is cast from melted
scraps Of wrought iron and steel. As
soon as it has cooled sufficiently to "sot''
1t is taken from the mold and placed in
another and the centerpiece is cast OF
the best wheel iron. The two metals
are thus firmly welded together.
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ruE army worm, having for the most
part disbandcd OF been mustered out, is
now succeeded as a popular sensation, ut
least at the South, by the cotton worm,
which is making havoc in the growing
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RIGHT or wrong, the opponents o.
compulsory vaccination in England are
in earnest. More than $50, 900 tracts
and other publications have been issued
and circulated by the London Societ,
during the past twelve months.
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PRICES UNDER TIE CONFEDRRIOY,
A friend sends us the following circu-
lar, and writes Provisions are high
now, but they might be worse; for ox-
ample. note the inclosed :"
CoSFEpHRArK STATES or AMsRioA,l
SUBsIs EAcR DEPAHIMEsr, ,
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?
RIcHMosD, Va, Sept. %, 1881.
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Goorsia, Alabama, Mississippi and East Loui-
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$40 per barrel; corn IN cal, $3.50 per buPhel Of
80 pounds rice, 80 cents per pound peas,
900 per busheI OF GO pounds; sugar, IS pei
pound, coffee, Sc per pound soap, Il pei
pound candles, 1926 per POUND vinegar
ease per gallon; molasscS $40 per gallon
salt, 80 cents Yer pound Columbia Is O..
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A PRIZE FOR ORIGINALITY.

A PRIZE FOR ORIGINALITY.
William, you have again come up
unpropared |"
Yes, sir"
"But from what cause2" <
"Laxiness, sir"
"Johnson, give William = good mark
Tor uprightness.
"Bates, you proceed
81 have not prepared, too, SIR"
"But why not?" A
"From lazincss, sir.
johnson, gives Bates bad mark
for plagiarism r
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The very heart and root of sin is an
independent and selfish spirit. We erect
he Idol self, and not only wish Others
20 worship it. but we worship it our
selves.
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nnnn EYouGu roK ZEE.

There is story told OF blunt old
sea, Captain who was noted for his OK
trcme personal plainncss. Being pres
ont Mt party, he had taken no part in
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Guilty in providing him with partner.
At last she led him up to prim and
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MISS KiNLIN, Of San Francisco, mar.
iied man named Wood. The mnrrilg
hUticu Mus h.i..lrd " Kiuiin- Woo,L"
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A BRAIN is a very hungry thing indeed,
and he who possesses it must constantly
feed it by reading and thinking, or it
will shrivel up or full aslec. spur
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MAKE not thy friend too cheap to thee
nor thyself to thy friend.
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A MAN often stubs his toe on the
threshold OF success.
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THE LOST KEY.
BY AMY RANDOLPH.


Ny dear Philip, have you seen my
portemOnie?
Mr.. Walters brow contracted
slightly at the words, and he drew
away the hand which had been cares
sing his wife's pretty hair.
Is tat porte-mon lost again
Now. Philip. SAID the little woman,
with world of pretty Denitence in the
heightened monosylable, don't scold
Upon my word, It's the first time Eve
mislaid it this whole morning.
Its too provoking, Jane, said the
husband, pushing back the books on
the table before him with a movement
denoting intense irritation. Will you
never break yourself of this careless
habit. my love?
Jane was silent, looking down like
naughty child who bad been child
den.
You don't know what an ANNOYANCE
these needless habits are to a methodi.
cal man like myself, dear, he added,
in gentler tone, as the coral lip
began to tremble and the eyes to
sufuse. Do try to be more thought.
full, for my sake! Here is your
treasure, he added, quietly drawing q
tiny case of pearl and gold from hi;
pocket. l found it lying on the stairs
and thought it most excellent OPP
portunity for giving my careless little
wife lesson
Jane clapped her hands at the sight
of the restored treasure, and danced
out of the room in girlish glee.
A perfect child, murmured bel
husband, looking after her with 8
smile and a sigh blending unconscious
ly into one another.
Well, if | don't make haste, shall
be too late for that engagement in the
city. Let me see-the notes are il
my iron safe, | believe. Nothing
like locking up things and keeping the
keys yourself. If Jane only followed
my example,
Mr.. Walter paused abruptly, seek
ing in his various pockets, with