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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16

Mr.. Chas. L. Robert was awarded
the gold prize offered by the Evans
vile Journal, over seven competitors,
(among whom was Judge Simmons,
of Henderson,, for the best New-year
poem furnished that paper. This is
the first that has been heard Of Mr..
Robert for several years in this
region, who made his start in journal
ism in Nashville with Donald Padnan,
"This and That" man OF the Courier
Journal. Twelve or fourteen years
ago, he was on the editorial staff Of
the Evansville Courier and made
such paper as was never seen in
that benighted village. 1t was he
who first introduced society news in
that place, and his chatty Sunday
morning articles, embracing the so-
ciety news of the week, inclusive Of
the most elaborate and accurate de-
scriptions Of ladies' party dresses,
which he wrote up without note or
suggestion, made the paper i'm
mensely popular. In other lines he
showed inexhaustible resources and
his writings were always charac.
terized by literary finish. But later
he undertook TO write u books
history of Evansville--which was Q
pronounced failure. In 1878 he started
a Sunday paper which for a few
weeks was one of the brightest light
that ever shone in western journal
ism, but it, too, was unsuccessful
financially, as was subsequent ven
J ture in Henderson. He has since
held positions on Louisville, st. Louii
: and New Orleans papers, and ha
everywhere done brilliant work ant
an enormous quantity of 1t. Unlik'
+ Padman, who was always settled II
his habits, and has been in his presen
position for fifteen years on fin
salary, Robert is still Bohemian
and will probably ever be. Iii
: name is not Roberts, gentle reader
a nor is 1t Robert, but Robert, and o
!, extra occasions Robaire. Owens
\ boro Messenger.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16
SPECIAL LOCALS.
$lO,OOO,OO REWARD,

For the p ar t Y or
parties, who claim to-
have run the Buzzard
Clothier to the Wall.
It is true all the walls
in the block, except
the GLASS Walls" oc-
cupied by the Wright
Man, have fallen. On
the in S d e of these
Glass Walls you will
find the finest line Of.
Samples for Spring
and Summer SUITS
and Odd pants from
the finest merchant
tailor In New York.
DIS better trim
med and made than
any house In the city.
Every garment war
ranted a perfect fit or
money refunded, and
PRICES 20 per cent.
lower than any house
in the city. Remem-
Der the place, Glass
corner, handsomest
building in the block.
Cromo and a Pie CIV
en- away with every
SUIT. M Y m o t O.:
Wright wrongs no
one.
Jno. T. Wright.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16
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Medical.

The last meeting of the Christian
County Medical Society was a de-
cidcdly interesting one and seems 10
fully assure the complete resuscita-
ton of this body. The paper read by
DIR. Gaines was one Of practical value
and brought ON u general and lively
discussion in which DIR. Marshall. OF
Pembroke, who was incidentally
presel { by invitation, took an active
and interesting part. The session
next Monday in the Office of DIR. Fair:
leigh will be of more than usual elm.
teal Importance. A large attendance
Is expected.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16
SPECIAL LOCALS.

J. r. Armistead car
ries a large stock Of
Drugs, Paints, Oils
and everything usual
ly tou nd in a first
class Drug Store. His
prices are low and
reasonable. w @ S t
side Main Street. Call
and see him.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16
REPAIR SHOP!

Henry Blumingsteil
hasjust 0 p 9 II Q d a
Carriage and Buggy
Trimming Shop i'm
mediately oyer An
drew Halls Marble
Shop, where he offers
to do trimming and
repairs on carriages
and buggies in the
m o s t fashionable,
neatest and substan-
tial manner. He will
be glad to have all his
old customers and
friends call on him at
any time.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16

We were not burnt
out in the recent fire
but will meet the mar
ket on all goods. Try
us and we will con-
vince you. You can
buy Domestics and
Dry Goods Of all
kinds, as cheap from
us as a n y w h g r e.
Ju st received n e w
Hambergs, Torchons,
Check Muslins, Linen
G ollars, Handker-
chiefs. oss a m e rs
for Ladies, Mis- S e S
and Childr en very
cheap.
Very Respectfully,
JONES & co.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16

From among the many testimoni-
ais received we select the following
written by j. ii. Carter, resident of
Phelps Co, Mo-, who says, IL have
used Sherman's PRICKLY ASH BITTERs
to the best advantage, and can hon
estly testify that it has done myself
and family an immense good, and
from my experience recommend il
highly to all sufferers"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16
The Best Hogshead
in the Market.

If you want good hogsheads. | am
prepared to furnish you with them
made by the celebrated hogshead
maker j. w. Tucker, who has no
equal in this business. My prices
are very reasonable, and i can make
it to your interest to call on me. All
1 ask is a trial to convince You that
my hogshcads are the best in the
market. Give Inc a call, Virginia
street, Mitchell & Winfree's old stand.
HENRY Il. BARD.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16

A Texas man made bet that he
could invent a question to which fifty
people would all give the same an
swer. lie won the bet. The ques-
ton vast
nIIavo You heard that Smith has
committed suicide"
The answer in each case was:
"What Smith ?"-Texas Siftings
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16

Col. Oscar Turner caught
his breath from the bout with his
one-legged rival in time to make the
first set speech of this Congressional
session. 1t is an exceedingly frigid
sort of an occasion when the sly old
coon of the Purchase gets left, al
though when he asked for bread his
people did give him a Stone this
round.-Glasgow Times,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16

Gen. Grant isreported as "fccling
better" and "improving rapidly
since the arrangements were perfect
ed for adding another 100000 to his
gifts. Most people would feel better
under the circumstance .--LouisvillC
Times.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16
HEAD1oNa TO DEATH,
Andrew Roquetts, a Timer. falls
from Woods Mill and is killed,
Wednesday.
THE FACTS IN DETAIL.

On last Wednesday morning, just
before noon, the news reached the
city that's timer had fallen from the
roof of Eugene Mills, in the suburbs
of the city, OH the Nashville road, and
met his death in a horrible manner.
The morning was cold, drizzling
one and the unfortunate man was at
work repairing the roof which was
quite steep Nobody saw him fall
and he had been missed from the
roof all hour before his absence was
investigated. The employees of the
mill supposed he had descended for
some purpose, but when his absence
was protracted they began to inves-
tigate the matter and found that he
had met his death by, falling from
the top Of the mill, a distance of about
40 feet. His hat was seen floating in
the mill-pond and upon search being
made the body was found in the fore
bay, close up against the Stats of the
dam.
The circumstances Of his fall are
not known, but he was undoubtedly
killed by the fall and not drowned.
1
lie fell OH the beams across the fore
bay, about two feet apart, and drop
ped through into the water. His
neck and left leg were broken and his
left ribs crushed In. His ladder had
also fallen. He had two ladders
tied together by rope passing over
the comb Of the roof and the knot
holding the ladder upon which he
was standing to work came united
and precipitated him to the beams
below.
The name of the deceased was An.
drew Roquette, and he was young
man about % or 20 years of age. lie
came TO this city from Evansville
about ten days ago, to accepta posi-
ton with Messrs. Young Caldwell
coRoNER's INQUEST.
The following is the verdict of tho
Jury summoned at the cOroner's in
quest:
ave of the jury find the body be-
fore us TO be that of A. Roquette, who
came to his death by falling from thu
roof of the Eugene Mills, caused by {
rope tied to u ladder coming loost
and falling across the timbers Of the
forc-bay into the water below. Sup
posed to have been in the water from
one TO Two hours before discovered
The only articles found OIL the per
son of the deceased were q poke
knife aud pencil. The said A. Ro
quctte was employed by Young s
Caldwell, timers, and whose hom'
was In Evansville, Ind.
G. A. Gibson,
w. G. DAVIS,
EUGENE WOoD, I,rv
ii. NJ. COLEMAN,
JAS, JACKSON,
Il. A. CRuM.
BEVERLEY KELLY, Coroner,C. CO.
! Jan. II, 1885.
The dead body was taken in charg
by Mr.. Caldwell, who encased it i
a neat coffin and took it yesterda
to Mrs. Carroll, Of Evansville, a sis
ter of the deceased.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16

During the late lamented year
Charley Ross was discovered 4S3 times
Ell Mahdi and Gordon were killed
fourteen times each, and Mary
Anderson declined offers of marriage
from one Prince, three Dukes, seven
Barons and two and a halfncwspaper
men.--l.onisville Times.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16
HERE AND THERE.
uowe,s time is the city standard.

Paper sacks for putting up hams
for sale at this Office in large or small
quantities.
The Guild of the Ladies Mission
AIRY Society of the Baptist church
will meet at Capt. Abernathy's next
Monday night. Admission ten cents.
Rev. Jno. G. Kendall will preach
Sunday morning, Jan. Is, at the
Grange Hall, Casky, at II o'clock
All are invited.
Mr.. G. d. Dalton who had made
his arrangements to move to Barren
Plains, Tenn, has decided to remain
in this city and run brick yard this
year.
There has not been a genuine old
fashioned snow this winter. 1t is
not probably that there will be any
sleighing this season, as the winter is
two-thirds gone.
The effect of the continued wet
weather will be to rush the tobacco
crop on to the market before early
spring. We are informed that the
demand for hogsheads exceeds the
supply.
Jas. Ilargraves, the barber, who
was burned out during the recent fire
can now be found over ll0oser Il
Overshiner's, ON Main st. where he
will take pleasure in serving his GUS
toners at all times.
Mr.. V. NJ. Metcalfe delivered an
address at the courthouse Tuesday
evening concerning the Worlds Fair
at New Orleans. About 200 persons
were present to learn something
aoout the great Exposition.
The new officers OF Evergreen
Lodge, No. 3S. X. of p, were not in
stalled at the last meeting, as all the
rituals, jewels, etc, were burned in
the fire of Dec. 80. A new outfit
will be purchased by the next meet
ing, Jan. p.
NJ. Frankel & Sons clearance safe
still continues. They have made a
big cut on the prices of Clothing.
Go to see them If you want bargains.
Their remnant stock is fast dis
appearing. They can be found al
the stand just vacated by Metcalfe,
Graham q Co.
We are requested to state that Mrs
T.. w. Mckenzie is not a candidate
for postmaster and will not be. Ru-
NOR has associated her name with
the place for some time, but without
her knowledge or consent. She is IN
no sense a candidate for the Office.
Capt. II, T. Mcdaniel, city assess
or, has begun his rounds for 1885. Il
is greatly TO be regretted that ar
rangements were not made for thu
taking of an official census of tn,
city, but II seems we are to stumble
along in the dark for five years Ion
ger.
We are needing money badly
Dc sure to call and settle your. bill
with us at once. We sustained que
severe loss by the fire and are run
ming short of funds. Therefore W,
must ask one and all TO call at onct
and pay upand oblige,
NJ. Frankel Il Sons.
The young gentlemen OF Trentoi
will give Hop at Trenton Hall thi
evening. Admission for gentlemen
81, ladies free. Messre. Polk Primo,
and Otis Wilson are the floor man
, ayers. The committee on invitation
|. is as follows: j. G. Center, J. Y
; Cabaniss, q. A. Talley, Geo. II. by
ars, w. J. Chiles, II. w. Maynard
G. Cross Wood, Lawson Poindextel
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16
Thew Must Be Sold!

Gish & Gamers
stock saved by the re-
cent fire must be sold
in go days. Great BAR
gains are to be had in
the Drug line, and ev-
erything else usually
found in a Drug Store.
These goods are to be
found in the Gish
building, over Wilson
& Galbreath's confec-
tionery. Remember
they must be sold in
sixty days. Call and
see for yourself.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16

The inventor of the hand organ
died l0S years ago. Mark Antony
was right when he declared that
"the evil men do lives after them.-
Yeoman.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16

Oh Potter of New York, has
been made chairman of the committee
organized to arrange for the erection
of the public monument to Peter
Cooper. The penny fund amounts to
$3.50 so far.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16

Bette Gates was killed near Padu-
cab, while trying to cross track in
front ola moving train.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16

Prescrlp t i o S a
speciality at Gathers
Drug Store.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16

which we guarantee are as pretty
and handsome as any ever offered in
this market. A full line of handsome
RUGS, all of which are offered at the
Lowe Prices.
We have a good stock of mems GUS
tom-made BOOTS, which are the
very best that are made.
Also full line of ladies' misses
and children's SHOES for winter.
Mems Rubber Boots Il Shoes.
Ladies' Overshoes.
Mems Long Rubber Over Coats.
Ladies' & misses Rubber Gossa-
mer Circulars, and boys Goats.
Alarge stock of good Warm Gloves.
Mems Underwear, Net Shirts and
Drawers. l also have good stock
of the celebrated "Pearl Shirts" both
Numbered and unlaundered,
Our general stock of staple
DRY GOODS
is full and complete. We cordially
invite all of our friends and the whole
trade of the city and county to give
us call, for we thank you sincerely
for your patronage.
Respectfully,
J. .. Russell.
SEPT. u. 1884.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16

When you want a
fine drink of any kind
the Phoenix Hotel
Saloon is the place to
find it.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16
NEW HOME.

anyone desiring to
purchase q NelO Home
SewinS Machine at a
BARGAW will call at
this office.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-16
G. A. Gibson, |
w. G. DAVIS,
EUGENE WOoD, Inv
ii. NJ. COLEMAN, 90
JAS. JACKSON,
L. A. CRuM.

BEVERLEY KELLY, Coroner,C. CT
Jan. ii, 1885.
The dead body was taken in charge
by Mr.. Caldwell, who encased it in
a neat coffin and took it yesterday
to Mrs. Carroll, Of Evansville, a sis
ter of the deceased.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-05
PETTIS. BASSETT & CO..
THE GERMAN BAPTIST CONFERENCE.
The Rapid Growth of the Young Denomina.
tion in the United States.

Devotional services were held at the First
German Baptist Church. yesterday morning
by Rev. e. c. Haselpuhn, of Cleveland, and in
the evening by Rev. E. Graalman, delegates to
the conference holding its annual meeting in
this city. Singing by a quartet, composed of
Revs. Merkel, Guenther, Fstzer and Schwenten-
err, was pleasing feature Of the services.
The closing exercises of the conference will be
cred by Rev. j. Meier, of Chicago, followed with
brief remarks by other ministers. Tomorrow
afternoon council of the delegates representing
the different congregations belonging to the con-
ference. with pastors of the English Baptist
churches of the city, will be held, on matters re-
lifting to the missions which were organized FIVE
years ago. aad in the evening there will be pub
lie services of an appropriate character concern
ing the work.
The German Baptist denomination in the
United States is less than forty years old. The
first congregation was formed in Philadelphia in
1948, and the second in New York in the year
following. In 1881 the Eastern Conference
comprising six congregations, was organized.
which. with the growth OF the denomination il
was found necessary in 1859 to divide into an
Eastern and Western Conference. In 1880 the
Western Conference was divided into North
western, Southwestern and Central. The last
now comprises the congregations of German
nois. which have a membership of 1900. The
total number of members in the United States
IL IL, 800. and there are 10 congregations, with
IG0 preachers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-05
President Devereux Home Again.

President Devereux, of the Bee-line," says
the Cleveland Leader Of Saturday last, 'was at
his office, yesterday for the first time in several
months. When he departed for Richfield
Springs, New York. in the interest of his health.
the South Pennsylvania deal had not yet been
mooted by thaepre Rate wars were active
and bitter. Mr.. Devereux had few weeks be-
fore delivered opinion before the Senate
COMMISSIONS strong and convincing opinion,
based largely on statistics taken from his own
road, showing the bankruptcy toward which
railroad property was rapidly drifting.
Since then the trunk lines have be-
stirred themselves. and made great strides
to a better financial footing. Mr.. Devereux now
takes much more hopeful view of the situa
ton. He said that the West Shore and South
Pennsylvania roads had been the two great
factors of disturbance. and now that they were
out of the way the trunk lines could treat with
each other much better He thought that har-
mony would be restored among the roads but
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-05
Miscellaneous Notes.

The Rock Island people have become dissatisfied
with its allowancein the Colorado Utah pool, but
will not withdraw, believing 1t can get what it
wants on a rearbitration.
The Central Pacific Railroad Company has ex
pended $40, 600 in sinking an artesian well at
White Plains without getting the desired supply
Of water The we'll is 2 345 feet deep.
The fact that no statement was issued BY the
New York Central is not regarded as favorable.
1t is not unusual to omit this, but it was ex.
pecteG, and it is generally believed if anything
like favorable showing could have been made
the figures would have been given to the public
The last quarter has no doubt been an unfortu
nate one for all the trunk lines
1t is said that the hearing in the South Penn
sylvania suit before the examiner attracts but
little attention and has no effect whatever on the
market. 1t is generally believed that the Attor-
ney general will not make out as strong case
as was expected, because some of his witnesses
are more favorably inclined to the Pennsylvania
than when the suit was brought.
A Pittsburg paper says it is pretty certain
thatal the Pittsburg members of the syndicate
are convinced that the South Pennsylvania rail
road cannot be completed was originally in
tended and that they will put no more money
in the concern. If they are to get back the
money they have already subscribed it is evil
dent Mat they must make terms with the Penn
syl7ania.
'FACTs AND FIGURES ABOUT MICHIGAN"
Is the title of very neat publication just issued
by the general passenger department of the
Michigan Central. The book contains eight.
four pages, and it is of a convenient size to be
carried in the pocket. 1t is brimful of facts and
figures valuable to everyone who ever has bust
ness with Michigan, or Michigan people. 1t con
tains, for instance, a complete list of the ma
tional and State banks. with the names of then
officers; list of the cities and their population;
courts, county Offices, crop and ore productions
express companies and where operating, railroad
stations, mileage statistics traffic, ETC.. telegraph
stations, postofices. geographical and historical
notes. etc Were some of the indianapolis
roads to publish compendium of like character
of Indiana it would be valuable work for bust
ness men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-05

The Volume of Business Satisfactory
Freight men express themselves as satisfied
with the tonnage the roads are carrying, but
dissatisfied at the rates for which it is carried
The volume of traffic last week and in the week
preceding has never before been equaled. except
In $780, the corresponding week, both in east
and west bound business. Doubtless the proposed
advance in rates in both directions caused ship
pers to bestir themselves more than they other
wise would Consequently, should there for
few days to come be lighter traffic both ways,
freight men need not be disappointed. Ship
rnents eastward are made up largely of interior
business, export traffic falling considerably
below that of the corresponding period for sew
eral years past. Quite an increase in shipments
of live stock and produce is noticeable The
west-bound tonnage exceeds that of any former
year as it has for two months. The excellent
time the midland routes making with South
western and Western freights unouestionably
has something to do with the marked increase
in tonnage from year to year over the Indian
by fast-freight lines as was made ten years ago
by the express companies on heavy goods.
North and south roads are doing fairly. but
drop below last years movement. Local bust
ness with all roads is very satisfactory and in
excess of the tonnage of October, 1884, and it
promises to be heavy for months to come.
Below is given the number Of cars received and
forwarded at this point in the week ending at
IL o'clock NJ, Oct. 3, compared with the move
ment of the corresponding week in 1884.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-05
$20O,o0o.0O
135,ooo.00
$335,oOO.O0
3a5,ooo.oo
$4,328.32

surance Company 175,OO0.0O
Certified checks, out
standing ... 4,32e.38 81, 529, 1872 80
"The foregoing account" said Receiver Wal
lace, "shows that there has been paid to credi-
tors--frst, cash dividend of 5 per cent to all
who did not receive the 40 per cent real estate
dividend SOC, 096 90; second, real estate sold to
creditors who were allowed dividend of 40 per
cent, $50, 024.35; real estate sold to creditors
who were allowed % per cent. dividend,
81, 606 SO; national bank stock sold to creditors
who were allowed % per cent dividend, $46-
100. 35. This makes total OF $170, 44s %. The
report further shows that there has been applied
on the preferred claim of of 5000, 900 to the
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, secured by the stock of the
Indianapolis National Bank, $780, 900. 1t also
shows that other claims preferred by the order
of the court have been paid, which, with the
cash items in the hands of and applied by
Winslow, Laner & Co. on their debt, on the
suspension of Fletcher & Sharpe, as shown by
exhibit ''XL," amounts to $3l, GOAL 1t further
shows that claims have been settled by offset,
$21, S5747.
All the items of salaries taxes, interest and
other expenses incident to the real estate will be
largely reduced for the second year and there
after. The income of the Fletcher s. Sharpe
building the Darkroom being rented, amounts
to $23, 900 year. After payment of taxes, in
surance and interest upon the loan. and ex-
penses there will be an annual income OF be-
tween 81, 600 and SIS, 900.