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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-01
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The dogs brain is no larger than that
Of sheep, and is smaller than the ox's.
In the elephant we find that organ
weighing three dimes as much as in man.
The whale and other cetece, have brains
superior to that Of man. When the
weight Of the encephalon is compared
with that Of the body, we find that in
man it is relatively smaller than in sew
eral species Of monkey, (the ousistiti
for example), the sparrow, the tom-tit
and the canary. The dog has also rela-
lively less than the bat, the horse than
the rabbit. II the Recommendations or
varied and irregular folds noticed on the
brain Of certain animals IRE, Us some
authors consider them, evidences OF su-
periority, it will be found that the ass
has fully as many, and the elephant more
than man. 1t is generally admitted that
man whose brain weighs less than 1000
grams is necessarily deprived Of intel!i.
gcnce. Psychologists are not, as yet,
agreed on the question as to the age
when the brain attains it maximum
weight, and as to whether there exisSs
such period as that when that organ
decreases or atrophies. According to
Mr.. Gratiolet, "the brain grows con-
stantly, at least among the Caucasian
races, from early childhood to decriped
old age" 1t is said that Cromwell's
brain weighed 2,23s grams that 81
Lord Byron, 2,22S; that 81 Cuvier,
1929; but these figures, which are not
incontestible, prove nothing. Raphael,
Descartes, Voltaire, Napoleon. Schiller,
and many other illustrious men hnd small
heads, and their brains could hardly
have greatly exceeded the average
weight, which varies from 1898 to
|. 424 grams.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-01
The Housewife.

A domestic journal for American
houso-kcepers, will be sent for one
gear free to every lady who will
send at once the names and addresses
of ten married ladies or house-keepers
and "a cents in 2-cents stamps for
postage. II is the best family paper
in the U. s., and this offer is made
only to secure names to whom to
send sample copies, as we know ev-
cry lady who once sees The HOUSE,
WIFE ,oiH Subscribe .SOr IL. Regular
price $l.00 per year. Send to day so
as to secure next number. Address
THE HOUSEWIVES, Rochester, New
York.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-01
ROARING SPRINGS, Ky.

Ed. SouTu KESTrcRlAS:
Seeing interesting com nunications
from many sections Of the country
thought at no distant day l might
have the pleasure Of perusing one
from some more able penman than
my humble sell, but see that my
hopes were vain, so here goes few
thoughts from n country rustic.
Marriage market dull, very dull.
Great deal Of sickness with some
fatality.
Died, at her home, MIRA. Robt. Gary
Dec. 9th, after u long and painful
illness. The bereavcd family have
our heartfelt symrathies.
Died, at his residence Jan 18th, of
consumption, Mr.. Peter Lewis In his
I'D year. Thus another old aud high
~ respected citizen has been called to
that long home to meet the loved
ones who have gone on before.
Died, little Bell, infant child Of Mr..
End Mrs. Wick Dawson, Of pncumo-
ria. lIeart-brokon parents let these
thoughts solace you:
Dear little fond heart under the snow
Somewhere you're waiting for me know.
Somewhere your eyes are shining bold,
And dancing your curly rings Of gold.
lou arc up In Heaven, this know,
Dear little blue eyes under the snow.
Mrs. j. j. Roacd is extremely Ill.
Mr.. Male Stephens has been very
low with pneumonia, now GONZALES
cent.
Miss Sallie Gary, who was called
home by the death Of her mother, is
still in our midst, gladdening the
hearts of her many friends.
Alex and George Nance have
moved to the Purchase, to try their
fortunes. May their efforts be
crowned with success.
A certain young gentleman from
our vicinity, who is now residing in
your city We learn is quito home
sick for the sight of Bush.
Ii this meets with your approba-
ton will write more soon.
CouNTRY(lsusric.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-01
Col. Young Ewing.

In another column will be found a
readable Sketch of Col. Young
Ewing, one of our early statesmen
and politicians. 1t was written for
the history of our county, now in the
course of active preparation. Any
further facts ofinterest of Col. Ewing
win be gladly received by the editor
of the history, and errors in the
sketch, Il any, will be corrected.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-01
TOBACCO SALES.

Sales by Alternately Il Co., Jan.
10Th, of II IIhds., rs follows:
6 lIhls.. good leaf, 80 90 TO 7 so.
Z llhls., common leaf 81 90 to
6 Is.
4 IIhds., common Tugs Sc 80 to 6 10.
Market very full ON all grades, and
especially, so on all samples showing
good order.
Sales by Buckner & Woodbridge, of
80 lIhds., as follows.
3 medium to good leaf $40 so
to 8 90.
II IIhds., and low lcaf$7 70 toe 80.
IL " common to good Jugs
SO 80 to 6 90.
Market rules firm. Receipts more
liberal for past few days.
Sales by Cant & Gather of %
hhds. as follows;
l2 hhds. common and medium leaf.
$3.50 to $6.40.
IL hhds. Tugs, 1915 to $6.05
Market active and firm especially
on common leaf and Tugs.
Sales by Duckner Il Woodbridge of
10 hhds. tobacco as follows;
4 hhds. common leaf (New) $3.50 to
$7.25.
6 hhds. common Tugs, $685. to 1925.
Owing to continued hard and cold
weather for handling tobacco, re-
ceipts and sales continued small ;
market rules strong and firm for all
kinds with Tugs few bids higher.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-01

This cut represents two well-known,
ariStocratic and wealthy merchants,
of New York, who happened to be
here on bushes at the same time, and
who met ON Main street, and after
passing the compliments of the day,
and questioned as to where each
was going, the portly gentleman
answered in the head lines of this
article. The place referred to by these
gents was the elegant dispe nsary in
the Phoenix hotel owned and presided
over by that urbane gentleman Mr.. j.
NJ. Tandy. Mr.. Theodore Jones, late Of
Owensboro, is connected with him
and will be found the chief conductor
behind the bar. Mr.. Tandy has not
onlya widespread reputation for, but
does keep one of the finest and best
saloons in this section of country. His
stock, which consists of wines, liquors,
beer, cigars and tobacco, are of the
best quality, and the manner in which
he entertains you can not be sur
passed. Those who are faint aud
weak and DESTROYS of weak toddy to
moisten their parching lips should
not forget Tandy's. His motto is
"Meet socially, drink moderately and
call again." A fine warm lunch is
served avery day from 10 to l o'clock.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-01

For Sale.

We have for Sale at this Office a
Scholarship in Hollingsworth and
Johnson's business college, Louisville,
which we will transfer to any one
wanting The same on very reasonable
terms. For further. information call
on, or addres this Office.
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Notice.

All those indebted to us will please
come forward and settle at once as
. we are needing money and must
have 1t. BY paying up promptly you
will confer favor on
"The Old Reliable"
NJ. FRANKEL & Sons.
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NOTICE.

Mr.. j. T. Savage is my authorized
agent to purchase and sell merchan-
disc at llopkinsville KY, with the
positive understanding that nothing
is to be bought except for cash.
January 10, 1884.
d. j. HOOSER.
Hon % Q,r
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-01
A RARE 0PPORTUI|T

In the manufacture of hominy
about one-half of the corn is lost, the
flinty part alone being saved for hon.
my, while the germ, sweet or soft part
of the berry and smaller particles of
hOminy are worked Oft. This makes
most excellent food for stock Of any
kind as it contains the nutritious part
of the berry. TO farmers or any one
else wanting to try this food will
make an equal exchange pound for
pound or can supply them at 80 cents
per one hundred pounds. 1t is well
known fact that ground food will go
much farther and stock will thrive
and Iatten faster fed from it. 1t makes
a most excellent COW food, especially
when mixed with bran.
EUGENE WoOD.
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Our Agents.

The folowin. persons ARE our authorized
agents, whn will receive subscriptions Tor til,
SEMI wEEgy sOrTu KESTucEIAN:
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&. W. Lln,lernan, Trenton, Ny.
j. 81. Adams Il Co., Church Hill, Ky.
y. u. Hancock, Casky, KY.
j.. Marques, Pciee, Ky.
sIrs. Gertie I. GriiIln, Lafayette Ky.
II. j Faulkner, Caledonia, Ky.
W. II. IIarton, Kirkmansville, Ky.
Rev. Jas. Allensworth, Elmo, Ky.
W. A. White, Macedonia, ny.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-01

Glover Hunter, an industrious and
respected colored mechanic, died yes
tcrday morning of pneumonia, at his
home on Maple street, near the rail-
road.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-01
For Rent.

Two elegant Office rooms over M.
d. Kelly's jewelry store. Apply to M.
ID. Kelly.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-01


Go to M. O. Smith
& Co.'S for Su g a r,
Coffee, Flour, Meal,
Lard, Molasses, Ma
pie Sugar, Canned
Goods Of all kinds,
and everything usual
ly kept in a tlrst-class
grocery. If you want
the best goods at the
very lowest figures,
give them a call.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-01
BURBR|DGE BROS

Have a very Desira-
BILE Building lot, cen
trally located, and
with foundation and
cellar complete, ready
for the walls, which
they will sell cheap,
and on terms to suit
any one who may wish
to purchase it.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-01

dan. 22-3w.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-08

FutureS Wheat Corn Oats Pork. Lard
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-08

81 l2asked Cern-southern white easier, yellow
higher; western lower and dull; southern white,
oS0g6ic do. yellow, 5S@6l9ic western mixed,
spot 5sc bid March, 495S14c; April, 5SlC9o9ci
May 6Q1c asked; steamer, 56o asked. Oats steady
&c do mixed, 4294Sc; Pennsylvania, 42@45c.
rye steady at 72@73lSc. Hay easir and quiet
@i6.OO Provisions dull and weak mess pork, old,
$500 new, 5000 bulk meats, shoulders and
clear rib sides, packed, SI1@l015c bacon -shoul.
LaTd-Reincd, l0l4c. Butter dull; western packed.
lO@2Oc; creamery, 25@S6c, Eggs steady at 2lc Pc.
troeum lower refined, S1s@814c. Coffee dull and
l2Gac. Sugar steady aud quiet A soft 7lSc, Cop
per-Rellned steady ut l4Gl4l4o. Whisky duiet at
2l.l0gi.l0li. Freighis TO liverpool per steamer
dull; cotton, 316d -four easier. Is 3D.; grain, 2lSd
Recepts-FlOur. 1,7lS barrels wheat, 22,000 bush
els; corn. 5000 bushels; oats, 1900 bushels; rye
500 bushels Shipments-Wheat, $4,000 bushels
sales-Wheat, 2sS,0OO bushels corn, $4,000 BUSH
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-08
LOCAL LETTERS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
" House Committee Ma. " Ed WRshn sung
tlonal Club" "l4I3 u stu
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-08

BALTIMORE, March 7,--Virginia g., de ferred, Z:
past due coupons 40 new IS, 6i96 bid to-day.

BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE, March 7.--Cotlon hrmer; middling
lOss@lOAc. Flour steady, with good demand ior
low gIalesi Howard street and western superhne,
S17b@350; do. extra, S8,7bQb4.75; do minIiy as Id
e96.76 city mills superfne, S275@s8B0 do extra
sS75g6,25i do Rio brands. S56995 Ss: Patapso6
family $780, do superlative patent, 500 Wheat
western sealyand dull southern red, 81 i2@l .i5,
90. amber, slli9l,E No, l Maryland. Sl,i5I@
l.l5l5 No . western winter red, spot 81 OS5a0
1888 March. Sl,Os34 bid April, si09A@l IOfT;
May, Sl.lLS-@l'llAi June, sll2!69l,l21Si July,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-08

The proceedings In the United States supreme
court yesterday were as follows:
Admissions to the bar-Tmothy Brown, of Mar
shalltown, Iowa. william r. Plum, of Chicago
H.. and John L. Kenna, of Charlestown, W. Va.
No. 1867. Deborah Van Bokkelen ct al. appel
lants, VS.. Seth Cook, administrator, ct al. Appeal
from the circuit court of the United States for the
district of Nevada. Docketed and dismissed with
costs.
No 900, Caroline A. Moores, plaintiff In error
VS.. The Citizens National bank OF Piqua, Ohio
Argument concluded.
No. 1910. F. L. Ames ct AL &C., plaintiff in error,
VS.. state OF Kansas ex rel w. A. Johnson, at.
torney general.
No. l2il. Kansas Pacific Railway company,
plaintiff In error, vs., the state Of Kansas ex rel
W. A, Johnston, attorney general. Argument
commenced. Adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-08

NTIsITORS TO THE CITY CAN PROCURE
v sample copies OF The Weekly Republican la
wrappers ready for mailing ON application AZ thll
otace
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-08
ADVERTISED LETTERS,

rho following is list OF advertised letters remain
ing In the Washington city postolTce Saturday,
March 8, 1884
a5-To obtain any OF these letters the applicant
must call for ddUsttised letters.
80. linot called for within one month they will be-
sent to the dead letter office
FRANK II. CoNGER, Postmaster.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-08
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers Of real estate were filed
for record yesterday:
Columbia st. II, w.. east side, bet, p and @
sts,, lot 1855, sub. Of So, 1866; also, on NJ and
9th SITS. II. W, northwest corner, pts of lots
l, Co. 70, II, TO- and 49, sub. of 50, AS on
Carlisle st. n. W., cast side, bet. and S.
sts., lot 1856, sub, ofsq. 362, fronting IS n. on
nth st. II. w, east side. bet. Rhode Island
ave- and N ST.; lot ~. sub. Esq. 242 4th st.
II. W., east side, bet, and N sts.; lot d,
sub. of So 623, on 18th 1T. n, e., east side bet
E and Fists. lots q and %. sub. ofsq. SQ2
Thomas Il. Jones. trustee, to Jennie X
Stickneyj dated March l................ $40, 6lO
10th st. n. W.. east side, bet. n. st. and Conn
ave, pit lot i, sub. OF So. 1888, Charles ID.
Fowler to William T. Snyder; dated March6 $500
18th ct. n. W., west side, bet. II and | sts,, pt
lot %, sub. Of So. $50, fronting 16 f., John
II. Larner, trustee, TO Sarah Kearney; dated
MhTcn O.....'.s ..s'''.................. 600
r st. n. W., south side, bet. 18th and 10th sts,
lots 80 aud "a, sub. Of 50, 1893, Edwin b. Hay
and q. Wythe Cook trustees, to George A.
Shehun dated Dec, IL, l8s3.......,....... 1000
Hillyer ave- II. W., south side, bet Goth and
9lst sts,, pit. of lot 43, sub. OF SO. 49, Cuslis
J. lillyer and wife to Mary r, Greer; dated
March 7'''......'..''.,.,... 1850
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11

THERE is a movement on foot to put
the British West Indies under the gov
eminent of the Dominion of Canada.
The matter is being discussed by all
the parties interested, including the
British Cabinet, the ruling powers of
the Dominion, and the representatives
of the various West India islands. In
1881 the territory controlled by the
Ottawa Government contained 4, $780,
islands, including Jamaica, Barbados,
Trinidad, the Bahamas, and the Ber-
mudas, have about 100000 inhab-
itants. This consolidation of authority,
if effected, may have very important
consequences. 1t would give the
Dominion of Canada great maritime
importance, with more ships at sea
even than the United States. The ex-
ports of the British Antilles are about
S31 300, 900, and the imports $40, 000,-
900. 1t has long been the dream of
some of the most far-seeing people of
the United States that the Dominion
in time would be annexed to the Union.
It's extent in territory is greater than
the United States, though much of it
is land that can never be other than a
wilderness; but its people are our own
kin, and would make excellent Ameri-
can citizens. 1t would crafty our
national aspirations if the whole of
North America was under our sway
without war, and with the acquiescence
of every section of the northern con-
tinent. The proposed consolidation
with the British Antilles may postpone
this much-desired union, for it would
give Canada new interests and greater
sense of her own Importance. Annexa-
ton to the United States would then
be somewhat more difficult matter,
for we have no governmental machinery
to take charge of. communities, such,
for instance, as Jamaica. So far the
American people have declined to an
mex regions that cannot be self-gov-
erned. We might have had Cuba OF
Santo Domingo long since, but no adj
ministration dare to propose it, as we
have no precedents in our history fol
taking care of people who cannot take
care of themselves.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11

According to Mr.. Robert p. Porter,
in his volume on the statistics of pub
lie indebtedness, etc, the last census
shows that "the minor civil divisions of
the United States number Inc round
figures about 2, 400 counties; 3ll cities
and towW, with population OF 1900
and upward; about 5000 Incorporated
cities, villages and other small places,
with a population below 1900; about
$4,000 townships having financial ex-
istence, and 1884, school districts,
possessing debt-creating power. A
study of the indebtedness of these
localities shows that while since 1870
the indebtedness of the National Gov
eminent as we'll as that of the State
governments has been gradually re-
duced, the debts of the localities have
been steadily growing in volume.
During the ten years from 1870 to 1880
the national debt fell from $2, 49,, 672,-
42S to 50, 100, 4l5,371. being decrease
of $500. 257 ,057, or lab per cent. Dur
ing the same period the aggregate
gross debt of all the States and Terri
tories was reduced from $351 ,296, 7S4 to
$500, 179, 723, or 25.9 per cent.
While this marked reduction has
been going on in State and national in
debtedness, the debt of tho municipal
ties shows more than propQrtionate
increase, as shown in the following
tables:
MUNICIPAL DEBT, INCLUDING TOWNSHIP
AND SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11

THE low price of wheat for the past
year has led TO the determination among
many American farmers not to plant
that cereal hereafter. 1t is argued that
we have practical monopoly Of cotton
and corn, both of which are very profit
able crops. These cannot be raised in
any large quantities in other parts OF
the world. Wheat and other small
grains can, however, be grown III al
most any land where the soil is reason
ably fertile. The extension of steam
transportation to every available coun-
try under the sun is opening up COM
peting wheat fields in all quarters.
Russia has just borrowed $75, 100000
to be expended during the next few
years in developing the railways of that
country, with q view to utilizing new
wheat regions. Australia rs well as
East India are doing the same thing.
The Argentine Confederation in South
America is spending 5000, 900 in con-
structing four trunk lines from Buenos
Ayres, her principal seaport, into the
wheat fields and cattle ranges of the
interior. This cheapening of wheat is
a very serious matter in England.
There are 10000 acres in the county
of Essex, England, for which there are
no tenants. A farm of 10 acres, only
thirty miles from London, sold recently
for 2,400, for which $4,000 was re-
fused only ten years ago. Wheat was
never cheaper than it has been in many
parts of the world during the past year.
Our farmers like to grow it, however,
because, it involves so little labor.
After the field is plowed and the land
sowed with seed, wheat calls for no at
tention until the harvest comes. But
cotton and corn require incessant labor
the season through. Cattle raising and
dairying also demand cheap labor,
which as yet we have not got. But the
competition of the extreme Northwest
of itself threatens to keep down the
price of wheat The Northern Pacific,
the Canada Pacific, the Manitoba, and
their feeders are opening up a wheat
country of illimitable extent. This
now almost unsettled region could sup
ply the whole human race with the staff
Of ife
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11

For the week ending Nov. 80 the reports ind-
cate that remittent fever, tonsiitis, and puer-
peral fever increased, and that intermittent
fever, pneumonia, typhoid fever tenteric). and
rheumatism decreased In area OF prevalence
At the State capital the prevailing winds
during the week ending Nov. ~ were west; and.
compared with the preceding week the temper
allure was lower, the absolute humidity was
less, and the relative humidity and the day and
the night ozone were more.
Including reports by regular observers and
others. diphtheria was reported present during
the week ending Nov. 30, and since. at "a places.
namely: Adrian, Armada, Big Rapids. Byron,
COOpe~, Detroit, ast Saginaw, Fruitland,
Grand Rapids, kalamazoo, Lansing, Loadon,
Mendon, Orange. Pinconning, Pontiac. Port
Hhi on, Richmond Smith Creek. Schoolcraft,
Nicksburg, Nassar. Watervliet. aud Wyandotte;
scatl fever at Is places-Armada, Brockway
Center, Cad lac. Detroit, Last Saginaw, Free
soil. Grand Rapids. kalamazoo, Lansing. Lon
don. Mani tee, Muskegon. North Muskegon,
Pontiac, and Nassar; measles at -four places
Detroit, Grand Rapids Port uron, and White
hall. HENEY 3. BAKER. Secretary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11
Women I'm Colleges.

Gen. Eaton, Commissioner of Edu-
cation for the United States of Ameri-
ca, reports 10000 young women in col
Iegiate, and scientific study; 5000 of
these are i'll DOT colleges exclus vely for
women; 152 OF these institutions are
authorized to confer degrees, so that
nearly three-fourths of all the young
women seeking what is usually called
higher education have colleges ex-
clusively for their own use. Toronto
Mil
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11

LORD CHIEF JUSTICE CoLERIDGE, in
an address to the Grand Jury, at the
opening Of the autumn assizes, at Bed
ford, England, the other day, spoke at
length on the character of the punish
ment which justices of the peace fire.
quently inflicted. He strongly con-
demned the passing of heavy sentences
for trifling of5enses, such as pilfering
and the like, believing that such a
method was but manufacturing crimi-
nails instead of correction them. In H.
lustration he cited case where two
urchins we're sent to prison for three
months, with hard labor, for the pal
try theft of few apples from an or
chard, an ofIense of which, perhaps,
many Of the magistrates themselves
were guilty when they were boys. If
heavy sentences were awarded in such
cases, there were no others adequately