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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-24
YANKEES IN RUSSIA.

Hating the Germans, looking down on
the French, and disliking the English,
the Russians seem 10 reserve all their
goodwill for Americans. With them
American" or yankee" is the synonym
Of indomitable energy, of intrepid enter
prise, of wonderful ability, and of frank
truth-telling. They call their own ablest
engineers, inventors and discoveries
" Yankees" by way of compliment. M.
Gablochkoff, the inventor of the electric
candle, and Col. Prjevalsky, the bold
Asiatc explorer, are sample Russian
Yankees.
Once I was talking with Russian
friend about the possible destiny of our
globe. "There is no need Of worrying
ourselves about the fate of the globe,
he said, "for there can be no serious
danger for her so long as she has on
board our transatlantic friends. II n
collision with some other planet should
threaten her, the Yankees would at once
rig up rudder, sails, or some other de-
vice, and get her out of the scrape."
The Russians are particularly charmed
with the democratic manners of Ameri-
cans. These appeal to characteristic
national trait of the Russians themselves.
They despise from the bottom of their
hearts all pretension, arrogance, and
walking on stills. That is why the Rus
slams stretch friendly hands to the people
across the ocean, in spite of the abyss
that lies between their Government and
that Of the Union.
Ny personal experience is that Ameri-
can citizens in general, and American
business men in particular, are warmly
welcomed in Russia. On the part of the
Cars Government there is not the least
fear that they will inoculate the Rus
slams with republicanism. Once asked
Colonel of gendarmes whether he had
any apprehension of dangerous results
from the close relations of the Russians
and the Americans. "Not the least" he
answered, promptly. Your citizens
are too sensible and practical to be
dangerous to our Government. Tt
imagine practical Yankee indulging III
theorizing with idle Russians would be
to suppose the most improbable of al
improbable things"
\ The Russian capitalists and business
men in general are apparently glad tc
have Americans come here, and closely
observe their ways of doing business
They prefer to invite American engineer
to Russia instead Of sending their en-
gineers to study in Amefica.-&. Peters
burg letter.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-24
hot il the Plav.

The humOrs of the stage are oftimcs
improml tn and entirely unforeseen.
\ real mule was recently one of the
attractions in the play Of the Forty
Thieves as produced in Virginia
City, Ncv. The result is described
by the Chronicle as follows:
No sooner had Ali come out of the
cave with his bags of wealth, and at
tempted TO put them on the back of
the beast, than he began his part Of
the performance. lie let fly with. his
heels, kicked the shavings (thc sup
posed riches out of the bags, kicked
down the cavern, kicked down the
whole forest, kicked the end of the
bass-viol leaning against the stage to
pieces, smashed the footlights, and
finally doubled up Ali by planting
both feet in the pit ofhis stomach. A
rope was fastened around him, and
he was dragged off by the united
STIR NO h Of the G. m IL Y,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-24
WOMEN AND MEN.
The Worst of Women Better Than
the Average Man.
"Bystander' in Detroit Times.

"Bystandcr' in Detroit Times.
| wonder where even strict moral
lists find their authority for the uni
versal practice of allowing Young
man an intermediate time in life in
which to SOW his wild oats? On the
other hand, wonder if anybody ev-
cr admitted the same necessity in the
case of girls? l often hear it said
that man should have his amuse-
mcnts, his clubs, cigars, fast horses,
tlirtations, and wines. Now, sup
pose the women and girls should
reek with the odor Of cigars and
whisky? Suppose they became open
ly addicted to taking snip Of some
thing" when their spirits were low /?
Suppose they sat down among their
fellows and gambled away fortune
just to pass the dull hours. 1t is Gus
tomary to demand so much of excel
lence at the hands of women that the
worst of them are apt to be better in
every way than the average man. !
have known some women who were
social outcasts, but who, in point of
heart, conduct, and general moral
rcctitude, might have furnished ma
tcrial for the making of very upright
gentlemen, indeed.
They have fallen, it is true, but
what a fearful penalty they have paid
for that fall; while, by comparison,
the kindred penalties Of men are so
light. If a young man gets mixed
up in some disgraceful ENHANCEMENT,
breaks a heart and throws young girl
upon the streets, after having ruined
her life, people say of him, compass
sionatelv by and by: ale was SO
young when he did it, and now he
has turned over new leaf" But if
an inexperienced girl, mere child
Of sixteen or seventeen, comes to
harm in moment of moral weak
ness, born perhaps of too much love
and over-confidence, who ever thinks
of pleading her youth as an excuse
Who ever urges seriously, that girl
has turned a new leaf? Who, in
short, ever urges upon her attention
the desirability or necessity of doing
so?
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-24
The Hottest Spot on Earth,

One of the hottest regions of the
earth is along the Persian Gulf, where
little or no rain falls. AT Bahrin the
arid shore has no fresh water, yet a
comparatively numerous population
contrivcs to live there, thanks to the
copious springs which burst forth
from bottom of the sea. The fresh
water is got by diving. Tho diver,
sitting in his boat winds a great
gOat-skin bag around his left arm.
the hand grasping its mouth; therl
he takes in his hand a heavy stoI e,
TO which is attS0hed a strong line,
and thus equipped, he plunges in
apA quickly peaches the bottom In
stantly opening the bag over the jet
Of hesh water, he springs up the as
GeNdmg current, az the same timt
closing the bag, and is helped O,
board. The stone is then hauled I'M
and the diver, after taking breath
rlunges in again. The sc,lrce Of
these copious submarine sorinss i,
thought to be in the green hills Of
Osman, some 500 or 600 miles dis.
fant,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-24
HIGH-PRICED BITTER.

One of them was stcckman from
Western Texas, named Bob Gaaely, and
the other was an old Galvestonian, named
COL William Griswold. They were talk
ing about stock-raising: The man from
Western Texas said, impressively:
81 tell you what, Colonel, there is
more money in goats than any other
crittur that eats Texas grass. People
will keep on raising fine horses and cat
tie, and lose money by it, while there is
more money in one goat than you can
shake stick at, and he went ON to tell
of the rapid increase, the price of goat
skins, etc.
"You are right" replied Griswold,
81 am goat man myself. I've got a
goat in my yard right now wouldn't
part with for $75."
"He must be fine animal. He is
half Angora, 1 reckon. I must see
him."
"Come along then"
After they had trudged about an hour
they reached the residence OF the Gal
vestonian. The goat was tied up in al
clubhouse. The Western Texas man
looked at the goat with bewildered air.
"There amt no Angora in fiat goat.
"There is money in him for al that,
responded the owneE
The stockman felt the ami nal all over,
looked at the texture of lis hail, and
then said:
81 can't see any points that goat has
got over any other goat. Did you say
you paid $75 for that scrub ?"
"That goat cost me $75, and I expect
to get my money back"
swell, gu couldn't get it out of me.
81 am not trying to get it out of you
but hope to get it out of the goat
But I'll tell you candidly, if you hat
chawed up my vest pocket with $75 il
it, like that goat did, I'd have it out o
you some way or other"
Then the stockman caught hold Of hi
own vest, and laughed until crowd be
gan to STANDARDIZATION NeWS.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-24
Rereento graph,

ARatGnt has been or tanned by Mr..
ISXlvester j. Thicker, ofRichmond Va
for an instrument ST ,'led the "Percen-
'tograph." 1t is particularly intended
to be used by rail road and steamboat
companies for determining percen-
tagcs and Proportions in dividing
rates. revenues and expenditures,
haSed on mileage, time, wages, etc.
In twenty years experience, this is
the flrSf time that really new prin-
cipie IL the high order of mathemat-
les Pas been introduced. The instru-
me Mt is not only applicable to gener-
81 offices of rail and steamship lines,
but i'll billing offices Especially
through billing otfices) as it is pecu-
liarly adapted to division ofmanifests'
totals-thns enabling the billing
clerk to insert the proportion or dol
lars and cents to each line in interest,
without trouble or risk, as the results
are absolutely correct. Its construc-
ti"n is so simple and easily worked
that an intelligent boy can manipu-
Late it with. entire confidence, and il
will, in a few hours, do the work
without rlental labor, heretofore re-
quiring days of hard study.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-24
SPANISH MURDERS and BRIG4ND-
AGE.

SPANISH NUMBERS AND BRI04ND-
AGE.
In Spain there is not much actual
murder, but there is rampant brigandage,
which only stops short of murder provid-
ing it can rob without it. Even in Mad
rid itself, in one of the finest and most
freouented streets, member of the
Senate was, only two years ago, kept
prisoner in his own bedroom and threat
ened with death until he paid the ran
som demanded Of him.
Bands of robbers, as is only too we'll
known, haunt the mountain districts
even in the neighborhood of the capital.
The brigands are said to have friends in
very high places they exercise terror
which prevents quiet people from dar-
ing to give evidence against them they
walk out of prison if they are put into it,
and when they hold land they pay to
the Government just the amount Of
taxes that they think convenient.
Justice again Is slow in most countries,
but in Spain it scarcely moves at all
Every process is secret, and everything
is carried on in writing. The pile o.
papers heaped up IN reference to thu
murder OF Gen. Prim ten years agC
mounts up and up; but it is not ever
yet thought high enough, and a tria
seems as far off as ever. The Govern
ment is as unable as any one else to in
sure speedy conviction, and if it reall,
wants to get rid Of notorious criminals
it shoots them on the pretext that the.
are trying 10 escape.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-24
A Miners CLOSE Shave"

A miner in the hills near SocOrrO,
New Mexico, made lucky strike in a
wonderful manner lately. Two
weeks ago while tramping over the
rocks, the prospector suddenly dis
covered that his haversack was on
fire, caught probably from the con-
vorsation of the SUMS rays by pros
pector's glass which he carried i'll his
kit. Now that havcrsack contained
about six pounds of blasting powder.
and our hero dropped the bundle and
got out of reach as fast as his legs
would carry him. The bundle OF
traps fell into q crcvicc in the rocks
and the powder soon exploded. The
prospector turned mournfully to gath
er up such of his effects as were uinjur-
ed by the explosion, when something
in the appearance of the shattered
rock struck his eye, he examined il
closely-it was horn silver The now
jubilant miner located claim at once,
which he called the "closc shave,
and in less than a week disposed o.
one-third interest at $4,000. The
name of the "honest son Of the pick
and shovel" is John Quincy Adams
and he halls from WesteFn Ohio
John is well known in Socerro Coun
ty, and receives the oongratulatior.
Of his friends in a MODEST maU.er
John Adams Geese shave" is p by
word now in the, mining camps.-I
Vegas Gazette.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-24
So Say We.

Judge Payne, clesQdtothe Legisla-
ture from WarreM county, has never
been TO Frankfort and never served
an hourin that body because of con-
tinement at home by sickness. All
the same he was sworn in by a justice
Of the peace, and is trying to draw
his pay. lie is not morally or hon
estly entitled to cent, and the State
Treasurer should refuse to honor his
claim. The payment of Payne is an
imposition on taxpayers and a salary
grab of the most odious character
Madisonville Times.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-24

VERY few prettier girls have ever
seen than one who sat near me an even
ing not long ago at the table d'hote at
the Continental, Philadelphia. The
loveliest of auburn hair, beautiful
features, smallest. of mouths and pref.
test of teeth-all combined to make
her exceedingly attractive. Turning to
q queer-looking little old. lady at
her side, she suddenly exclaimed 80,
ma amt them minneapolis beastly p
NtaD York Hotel Mail. --
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-24

THE DECLINE OF NEW olIJ<Nt
The ca uses OF the decadence OF New
Orleans it is no difficult matter to de-
termine-crevasses epidemics there
were fifteen Of them in twenty-seven
years-the low water Twelve feeD at the
mouth of the river, and the prejudice
existing against manufactures and me-
chanical trades as degrading. In the
matter of health it is somewhat startling
that the early settlers of New Orleans
were wont to boast of its salubrity that
before 1896 yellow-fever was unknown,
and thai until nineteen years, between
1859 and 1888, the population of New
Orleans increased 67 per cent. with
out immigration, whereas to day,
80 DR.. Jones assures us, it would rapidly
decrease, as the deaths largely exceed
the births.
1t is encouraging to notice that we
now fully understand the evils which
have reduced New Orleans from the
fourth to the tenth position in the list OF
American cities, and are now endeavor-
ing TO correct them. That the depth
of water at the mouth Of the river has
been increased SO as to accommodate the
largest vessels that we now appreciate
the value OF manufactures, are doing all
in our power to develop them, and have
actually doubled our products in ten
years and that we are devoting oil oul
spare time and money to the improve
ment of our sanitary condition, with
wonderful results, as shown by the de-
crease of our annual death-rate from 81
per 900 before the war to rs per 1,OO(
to day. Mr.. Cables book tells the
melancholy story of how New Orleans
lost the chance of becoming the creates
city in America-an opportunity once
within its grasp it will help us, WI
hope, to turn back much of this los
trade, prestige and pre-eminence.- Ne0
Orleans Times Democrat
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-24
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, have
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
Mssom ny the formula of a simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure Of
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, asthma and
all throat aud Lung affections, also a positive
and radical cure for Nervous Debility and ut
Nervous Complaints, after having tested it
wonderful cl Tative powers in thousands Of
case, has fel tit his duty to make it known to
his suffering fellows. Actuaied by this motive
and desire t@ relieve human suffering, will
send free OF large, to all who desire it, this re-
ceipt, in Ger1 IAN, French or English, with full
directions fc preparing and using. Sent by
mail by add cssng with stamp, naming this
paper. W. =. MOVES, l49 Powers Block, Roch-
ester, n. Y.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-24

One of the wonderful instances Of the
effect of music is told OF celebrated
German basso, who, when he sings in
the vicinity of any kind Of glassware.
always breaks it. II stout lager-beer
glass is placed before him, an d he sings to
it, the glass always cracks ut the sound
of his voice. For this reason the basso
always drinks the lager beer before he
begins to sing.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-24
Afraid Of Secret Societies.

Marathon Independent.
NO." said Fiskins, 81 don't think |
shall evertry tojoin the Masons. It's
too dangerous"
dangerous! IIow?'
"Oh, you sec we hear about so
many murders in the first, second and
third degrees that | don't dare try it. y
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-24
MEDICAL Courtship.

lie is young doctor and she a
Vasser g.alua e Last Thursday
evening inc said to her:
"Do You know, dear, have heart
affection for your
"lIave you had it lung?' she coyly
inquired.
20, yes, | feel that | will liver
troubled life without YOU" he fervent-
ly responded.
"Thcn you had better asthma" she
softly murmured.
Then he Rugged her so hard that
he had to reset her collar bone.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-24
Leap Year in Spain.

l Noticed that a Spanish girl of my
acquaintance held her fan half open.
| asked the philosophy of the thing.
"Why, you wouldn't have me hold
it any other way would your she
said with mild surprise.
"What difference does it make"
"All the difference. III keep il
closed il means hate YOU"
"ilcavcn forbid! y
And if l open it wide it means l
l-o-v-c-y-o-u.'
Asshc began to open it fed.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-24
CLUB LIST.
10 CORRESPONDENTS.

We want fresh, reliable and readable letters
from every neghborhood where the SEMI
us tho news plainly, correctly, briefly and intel
igibly, without needless comment or rhetorical
ilonrshes. Let no obituary notice exceed ten
lines; don't discuss the weather, or write about
matters of no interest to the reading public
Use but one side of the paper and write as often
as you have news items to chronicle, and rs
Oftener.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-24

THIS is the Pickwickian form which q
Western editor adopts to abuse a rival :
"Our esteemed contemporary, the mis-
cradle, low-lived, scurrilous periodical
published on Larimer street"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-24

In Egypt there is a pseudo-legislative
body called the Chamber of Notables
The Notables coerce the Khediye, and
Ahe army chiefs coerce the NotableR
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A GENTLEMAN being twitted by a friend
about the breyity Of his underpinning
replied: "My legs reach the ground,
what more can yours do?"
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Maria johnson colored patient in
the LeXi' lgton Asylum, made rope
of her b. ID clothes torn into strips and
and hur e herself to the cross bar of
the win dow.
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-14

The following is the programme of
to-day's races, given under the auspices
of the Gentlemen's Driving association.
Tho races begin at 2:3O p. m.
First Race-Trotting, for horses that
have never beat three minutes: d. McCul-
Tough enters b. &. "Slipper;n Simmons
u Co. enter s. n, "Duisy;" Clark Il
Desmond enter b. z. "Slocum.n
Second Race-Tnrao minute pacing
class: George King enters b. Z. "West.
wood" A. Brownlec enters b. Z, "Mac;"
j. W. Green enter, b. Z. "Crawtish.n
Third Race-Oue-lourth mile dash,
running: Mckenzie enters b. 4. Jack; -
j. Debaugh enters b. IN. dolly"
Fourth Race-Free for all, go-as-you-
please: Cain enters b. Il. "Clarence ii -
Mccullough enters &. IN. "Daisy;"
Green enters r. $. "ArkanSaw Traveller"
Fifth Race-Free for all, trotting: A.
Brownlee enters b. $. "Pasha;' ID. Nc.
Cullouch enters :. &. "Struggler;" O. X.
Simmons enters b. m. oily"
Sixth RHce-Matnh race, one-half mile
dash: George Clark enters b. e. "Santa
Claus" J. W. Thomas enters br. =.
"Slcepy Jim
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-14
Mrs. Winslow,s soothiur svrpn.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
Rev. Sylvanus Cobb thus writes in the
Boston Christian Freeman:-We would
by no means recommend any kind of
medicine which we did not know to be
particularly for infants. But of
Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup we can
speak from knowledge, In our own
family it has proved blessing indeed,
by giving an infant troubled with collie
pains quiet sleep, and the parents un-
broken rest at night. Most parents can
appreciate these blessings. Here is an
article which works to perfection and
which is harmless; for the sleep which il
affords the infant is perfectly natural. and
the little cherub awakes "bright as but
ton" And during the process of teeth
ing its value is incalculable. We have
frequently heard mothers say that they
would not be without it from the birth OF
the child till it had finished with the
teething siege, on any consideration
whatever. Sold by all druggists. .
cents a bottle.