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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18
The Mountains Defended.

The Catlettsburg Democrat de-
tends its section, in the following ar
ticle in reply TO an editorial in, the
Louisville Times:
Our Louisville contemporary is,
apparently, very solicitous concern
ing what it pleased to term "lawless-
ness in the mt untains of Kentucky"
TO condemn Law lessness is commend
able, but to virtually call the people
living in the portion Of the State
northeast and east of the bluegrass
belt, section embracing some thirty
or more counties, heathcns and bar
barians, is malicious SANDER, or
comes of ignorance upon the part Of
the writer that is pitHnl, if not Grim
inal, For some years it has been, II
seems, the mission of some of the
Louisville daily papers to magnify
any murder committed in one of the
mountain counties, into a "bloody
faction or family feud" and their
readers are treated to a most semsa-
lional account of an affair, but for
its location, would only have been
given as an ordinary bit of news.
Only few days ago cold blooded
murder was committed on the public
highway near Lagrange, in Oldham
county, which adjoins Jefferson, the
county in whichLouisville is situated,
and to save the life of the murderer
from the vengeance of an angry mob,
he had to be spirited away, under
cover of night, to Louisville fol
safety.
This affair was simply given to the
public as news item. Had 1t oc.
Cured in any of the mountain coun'
ties our Louisville contemporaries
would, with flaming head lines, have
told their readers of the terrible wal
between "mountain factions"
The ordinary killings in Louisville
which frequently occur, ifcommittet
in any of the mountain counties
would be heralded by the Louisville
papers as "Inountain lawlessness.'
Yet, it is an undeniable fact that Their,
are more acts of violence committed
in Louisville and Jefferson county
which compose a judicial district
than in either of the three judicia
districts composed ofmountain coun
= ties, and than the law is more rigid
, enforced in either of the mountai
districts, except, perhaps, in til
counties of Knott and Letcher i
Judge Tinley's district, than it is i
0 Louisville, the great metropolis c
e the State. In this Judicial Dlstric
s where fewer murders have been con
: mitted in the last five years than !
| Louisville, four men have suffere
= the death penalty by law, while j
G every case in Louisville, justice an
8 the hangman have been robbed {
, their own. No where in the State
/ justice more certain aud swift
f meted out to evil doors, than 1t is i
the 18th and 18th judicial Districti
t each composed of mountain countie
4 yet our contemporary says "the exii
4 tence ola fearless and honest Judge
4 an absurity in the present state
n social progress in the mountains
This is a bold assertion, and "
might say charge, to be preferred |
the Times against such mon as Judg
Jno. M. Rice, Geo. N. Brown al
John E. Cooper; and if true, it
y strange how the editor of the Time
situated so far away. could leal
IL what the shrewdest people in the di
le tricts, over whose courts these Judg
! preside, have failed to find out.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18
STARTED FOR BELGRADE.

Several Of our exchanges have ad-
vocAted the propriety of the assem-
bling of the representatives and edi-
tors of the West Kentucky papers at
a N BIT distant but opportune day.
We think it is a very advisable and
exp cdient measure and proposition,
prokided it will abound with pro-
ceedings that will rebound to the
suctess of the participants in this
floIcry avocation and Millionaire en-
terlbrise. 1t is meet and advisable
that editors should assemble together
ono e ia while to concoct deeper and
mole malignant plans for the sup
preksion of knowledge, and to devise
mo fe expedient methods for swim
ding the good people by giving them
A I'll e dollar paper for about dollar
am, halfa year and furnishing
the b enlightenment and pleasure at
abe lt one cent a ton.-Hartford
Ue bid.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18
HOpkinsville Retail Market


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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

Col. Elijah Sellers, of this county,
was married to Mrs. M. e. PoOre, Of
Louisville, last week. The bride and
groom returned to Henderson after
the marriage.-Henderson News.
1t may be true that "there is moth
ing in a name" but we never heard
of a more appropriate union than
that of"Col. Sellers" and Mrs. Poore.
We trust, however, that they may neay,-
err be reduced to turnips and water.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

The charge is made that Minister
Buck appeared at a State dinner in
Lima, given in his honor, attired in
a business suit, all the other guests
wearing dress suits. Without Mr.
Bucks critics can find something
worse than this 10 charge against
him we are still on his side. A mar
can be a statesman and a gentleman
without wearing a swallow-tailet
coat and parting his hair in the mid
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18
The Senatorial Race.

On next Monday the voters of the
counties of Christian and Hopkins
will elect man TO fill out an uneX-
pired term Of two years in the State
Senate. The Democratic candidate
for the position is Hon. L. L. Brasher,
of this county. lie was endorsed by
the Democratic Committee of this
county and by q Democratic mass
meeting of Hopkins. 1t is the duty
of every Democrat in this district TO
give him an earnest support. He has
represented his county in the State
Legislature and his record IN that
body was a creditable and an honor
able one on all State questions. He
was elected as an Independent candi-
date, but announced that he would
act in the future with the Democrat
ic party, of which he had been life
long member with the exception of a
few years when he voted the
Greenback ticket. The Greenback
party went to pieces and he is again
in the Democratic party and in thor
ough accord with its principles. lie
went into its Legislative caucuses as
a Democrat and has voted the
straight Democratic ticket for the
last two years. He went before his
County Committee pledged to sup
port its endorsee when some of the
candidates whose claims were con
sidered were men who voted agains
him in 1883. Only two of the sever
Committeemen from his section o
the county were present, and yet hi
was clearly the choice of the Com
mittee. With all ofhis friends pres
ent he would have received two
thirds of the Is votes. He is the par
ty candidate and as such should b
voted for by every true Democrat
There are no dead Issues in this rae
but it is a contest in which the inter
ests of the people are at stake and
fatal mistake will be made If MI
Brasher be not given the support il
deserves. While in the Legislature
he looked well 10 the interest of hi
county. lie voted against a bill t
repeal the Railroad Commissio
whose duties are to regulate rate
and prevent unjust discrimination
He is in no way identified with rail
road monopolies and would faithful
ly serve tho people in the Senat
when railroad questions were involv
ed. lie voted against bill exemp
ing railroad property from taxatio
and would not hesitate to do {
again If sent to represent the Poop
in the Senate. Hopkinsville h;
long suffered from lack of compe
ing railways, and our Senator shoul
be man who would not oppose all
project looking to relief from tn
grinding oppression of a soulle'
l 4
monopoly. Mr.. Brasher uniforml
opposed all class legislation whic
had for its object the enrichment
the few at the expense of the masse
He is a sober, moral and discre'
man, a gentleman of unquestione
integrity and scrupulous honesty an
the Democrats of the sixth distri
\ will make no mistake in sending hi
f to the Senate.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

Southern Dakota wants to get into
the Union as State and at the same
time be freed from the less prosper
GUS portion of the Territory, which
would be called Northern Dakota.
AS it is a scheme to give the Repub-
licans two more Senators the House
will examine the bill very cautious
ly before passing it.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18
FOREIGN NEWS.

THE BULGARIAN RULER REFUSES TO
OBEY TIE ORDER OF THE POWERS.
LONDON, Dec. 15.-The note from
Prince Alexander insisting upon the
retirement of the Servians from be-
fore Widin before he will consider
the proposal for delimitation by
the powers of the armistice lines be-
tween Servia and Bulgaria will, il
is feared, further postpone the con-
illusions ofthe much-hoped- for peace
full settlement of affairs.
RENEWAL OF THE WAR IN EGYPT.
LONDON, Dec. l5.-The growing
anxiety regarding the situation in
Egypt, noticed in these dispatches
last night, is still more apparent this
evening. 1t was learned this after
noon that orders were yesterday re-
ceiyed at the Government arsenal to
prepare munitions of war in large
quantities and be in readiness to ship
them at once to the Soudan, and that
these orders were quietly followed by
urgent acquisitions to-day for the
immediate shipment of arms and
stores sufficient for fifty regiment Is.
Fear is expressed tonight that the
Government may have received some
bad Inews from Carlo that has not be-
come public. No additional details
of the severe fight at Kosehen Sun
day have been received. The British
are said to have repulsed the Arabs
with great slaughter. Those famil-
lar with Arab fighting know that
this implies considerable loss on the
other side, aud particulars are anx-
iously awaited.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

The impression seems to be grow
ing, that Judge Caswell Bennett, Of
Smithland, already has the race for
Judge of the Court of Appeals won
in this district. He will get the solid
endorsement of the First, District
which will give him 80 votes out Of
the LOG necessary to elect. The
counties Of the Second District will
give him the other 16 without any
trouble, unless something should
turn up to change the present phase
of matters. There are two other can
didates, Judge Dulaney, of Warren,
and Judge Walker, of Davies.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

The editor of the Owensboro Mes
senger is as mad as a wet hen be-
cause he runs against the "town
pump" on his way home after lodge
meetings. AS he sees only one pump
his case is not yet considered hope
1aae
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

The would-be facetions editor of
the Winchester Sun has issued 3
proclamation appointing Dec. 25th as
Christmas and calling upon the
people to observe 1t as such.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

We are authorized to announce E, w.
Davis, of Crofton, as candidate, for
jailer of Christian county, subject to
the action OF the Democratic party.
E ection August 1886.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Iannomce myself candidate for
the Senate, representing the counties
of Christian and Hopkins. Election
next Monday, Dec. Dist, 1885
JOHN FELAND.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

Senator Edmunds has introduced
a bill graneing a pension of 5000
per year to Mrs Grant and extending
to her the franking privilege.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

We are authorized to announce l..
T. Brasher as Democratic Candi-
date for State Senator in this, the 9th.
district. Election next Monday.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

BELGRADE, Dec. 16.-The inhabi-
tants of numerous towns and villages
in Servia have sent petitions 10 King
Milan, exhorting him to prosecute
the war, and take Sofia. They prom
Use this Majesty that they will make
every sacrifice if he will comply with
their requests.
STARTED FOR BELGRADE.
Vienna, Dec. l6-The commission
10 demarcate an armistice line be-
tween the Sepvian and Bulgarian
armies has started for Belgrade. A
Persiani, the Russian minister at Bel
grade, represents Bulgaria III the
peace negotiations.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

Mr.. L. W. Blake, the subject Of the above
sketch, with the Evening Chronicle, st. Louis,
Mo-, In answer TO the inquiry OF reporter
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OF mucous droppings In the throat, cough and
pain across my forehead. Added to that was
loss OF memory. voice, appetite, roaring IN tue
ears, and general feeling OF wretchedness.
About five months ago consulted DR.. Turner.
To-day | am rs well as ever, have gained
twenty pounds and don't detect trace OF my
old trouble Yea, sir, would be pleased TO an
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

The citizens of Dunsleth, Dakota,
have voted to give $500 and town
lot to the first boy baby who is born
in the place.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

The Senate has agreed to bill re-
moving the political disabilities of
Gen. A. II. Lawton, of Georgia.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

Nelson County bourbon $50 gal.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-07-25

The difficulty among the iron work
ers at Cleveland eliminated on the
18th IN a riot of large dimensions, in
which many men were seriously and it
Is thought some fatally hurt. After a
bolsterous meeting, from which report
ers were summarily elected, the strik-
ers formed a line and marched to the
plate mill, which had been closed for a
few days, but, the hands not being
affected by the strike, had been re-
opened. When the mob reached the
mill it had been increased to over
900 men, mostly Poles and Bohe-
mlans, the majority being armed with
clubs, pieces OF iron and large stones.
Just outside the gate the mob was
met by a force of ABOUT fifty police,
armed with extra-lOng clubs and self
cooking revolvers. After a short
parley a rush was made by the
mob, and the trouble began.
The strikers threw stones and
cnders, and hourished their clubs.
The policemen used their maces and
drove the strikers back inch by inch.
The strikers fell by the score, or reeled
away with blood streaming down their
faces. They poured a terrific shower
OF stones, however, into the police, but
could not use their clubs to any ad-
vantage. Finally they fell back very
rapidly, and the police seeing their
opportunity charged on run, yelling
as they went. The whack OF their
maces could be heard for a long dis
tance. Fallen strikers lined the street,
and their wives and sweethearts bore
them away elsewhere as soon as pos
sible. The mob broke and ran, so
hard was it pushed, but the police
kept up an uutiring whack until every
striker was driven out of sight of
the mill. The result OF the
battle was as follows: Patrol
man Manzleman, two deep cuts on
the head; PatrOlman Caldwell, badly
cut on the head; Patrolman White,
hit on the head with a club: Patrol
man Reese, struck on the wrist and
badly injured; Patrolman Reckart,
cut over the eye; Patrolman lies, cut
on the head with a piece OF iron.
Thlrtyfve strikers were lying on the
ground when the skirmish was brought
to an end, but only seven OF them
were arrested. The remainder were
carried off the field by their friends.
The names of those arrested were:
Thomas Sanders, Charles Doolittle,
James Nlulkesha, John Wieskofska,
Joseph Pollock, Mike Kobeck and
John Lyons. Mulkesha and Wies-
kofska will probably die, and Kobeck
is badly injured The fight lasted but
five minutes.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-07-25
\ Disappointed Composer


Another composer would have been
made happy for life by such a success
as that which ''Sigurd' scoredin in Paris
last Friday evening; but NJ Reyer
looks upon his victory as almost
worse than a defeat, as it was won at
the expense OF a considerable curtail-
ment OF the score, every note of which
Is OF priceless value in the eyes OF the
composer. 1t was to no purpose that
his friends urged that five hours music
was more than the public could sit out,
and that a few ''cuts" were absolutely
necessary to bring the piece within the
sphere OF practical operates. He de
clined to be a party to the suppression
OF a single bar; he refused to conduct
the performance of the piece in its
abridged state, and he went home and
wept while "Sigurd" was establishing
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-07-25
LOOKS S0TALLN.
The Russian Soldiers in Persia Becoming
too Familiar

A special dispatch was received at
London on the 18th from Jagdora-
baten, via Meshed, July II, which
says it is rumored that the Rus
slams have advanced in force to
Zulticar Pass, and that they are treat
ing Persian territory as though it
was Russian. The dispatch also says
that the British frontier commission
is moving nearer to Herat. Reinforce
ments are arriving at Askabad. The
advancement of the Russians has
made the Afghans anxious, but they
are predetermined to resolutely resist any
attempt to seize their territory. They
are puzzled at these warlike prepara-
tlons OF the Russians under cover of
pacific assurances. 1t is believed that
Gen. Alkhanhoff, the commander of
the Russian advance, is determined to
force on a war, and that he is de
ceiving the Gar in regard to his real
intentions.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-07-25
The Extent Of Human Travel

The movement OF persons has un-
dergOne quite as important a growth
as that of goods. In the ''Review of
the Worlds Economy" writes H. c.
Herzog in Popular Science Monthly,
the number OF passengers carried by
all the railroads in all parts of the
world, in 1882, is estimated at 2 400
10000, or an average of $500, 900
day. The absolute number of pas
sengers carried on steamers is smaller;
but here, as was also the case with
goods, they are carried for longer dis
tances, and more days journeys than
on railroads; so that, estimated by
the mile or the day, the amount
both OF freight and passenger work
the steamers do will appear to much
better advantage.
The significance of the facilitatiOn of
passenger transportation is derived
principally from its effects on social
conditions, civilization, and customs.
One OF the most important OF these
effects Is illustrated in emigration,
which has assumed grand dimensions
under the operation of the new meth
DDS OF communication. OF the 12,-
800, 900 emlgrants who went to the
United States between the recognition
OF their independence and 1883, not
more than 100000 belong to the
time previous to the establishment OF
regular passenger communication by
steamer with Europe, about 1S44.
As a result of the establishment OF
this method OF communication, and
OF the building of the railroads
that opened the Mississippi valley
and the western part OF the conti-
nent, emigration assumed colossal
proportions. Besides the ameliora-
tion OF the voyage, which has become
an affair OF not more than ten or
twelve days for emigrant vessels, the
improved fare, the cheaper rate of
passage, and the punctuality and in
creased safety OF the transit may be
marked as circumstances contrib
uting to the result.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-07-25
A PuIpit Trumpet Blast.

From the New York Herald.
The Rev. Mr.. Everest, pastor OF the
Corner Congregational Church, Meri-
den, Conn, formerly W. H. H. Muir
ray's,) in his sermon last Sunday
raked his congregation fore and aft.
He closed with these words: when
the other day | showed how, during
the past fifteen years, the male candi-
dates for admission to the church had
averaged only four per annum, some
of your old members were shocked be
yond expression. | have no desire to
confront this church with its skeleton
1t is no personal qualification to me-
The best people here have been my
friends, and although the ill-bred men
and women who abound in every com
munity have met me sometimes and
said unchristian things, they used
such bad English that | really enjoyed
them as a diversion-so that it is not
from personal motives that | say
these things, but because it is my
duty. Your church is a byword
throughout the state. Its shortcom-
ings are talked OF by ministers gener-
ally. You must either be Tor God or
against him, and sooner than contin-
uing misrepresenting the cause OF
Christ It would be better if every gran
ite stone in this edifice were carried
back to the quarries from whence
they came" There was a frightful
hush at the close OF the pastors re-
roarEE