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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25
olLlNG A CRANK.
How n wide-Awako Engineer Cured q
Squeaklng Engine"


The palatial steamer Mary Powell
was on her daily trip up the Hudson. A
number of passengers had gathered
around the open door Of the engine
room, looking with interest at the move.
ments Of the ponderous machinery.
Among the passengers was Sam Foster,
a New York gentleman, who is a prac.
teal Joker. He is a youNg man Of
means and was elegantly dressed. He
is moreover very good amateur ven
triloquist.
Now, boys" said Foster. "let us
have some fun with the engineer"
A creaking, squeaking noise was heard
among the machinery. The engineer
was somewhat startled, and he lubri-
Gated various and sundry parts of the
machinery with great industry and an
oil can. The latter contained half a
pint Of oil.
Foster nudged one OF his boon COM
panions in the ribs, and pretty soon the
machinery squeaked again. Once more
the engineer GAINED down a suspected
piston by amounting it with his alleviator.
The squeaking still continued, and Fos-
ter pointed out the place that needed
oiling. Once more the engineer took
his alleviator, and removing the cork,
poured the contents down the back Of
the festive Foster, and over his forty
dollar suit of clothes.
There" said the engineer, al don't
think that crank will squeak again " o
hurry. "-Teras Siftings.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25
Mr.. Teland's Views.

Hon. John Feland, who will sue
coed Senator Peay, is leader of his
party and one of the ablest Republic
cans in the county. He was born in
this county, Dec. 23rd 1877, and is
consequently just As years of age. lie
is a self-made man; starting at the
bottom of fortunes ladder he has
worked himself up TO the top of the
bar of western Kentucky and has ac-
cumulated a handsome property from
his profession. lie has served in the
Legislature several terms and will
probably be the ablest Repu blican in
the coming Assembly. In converse
ton with him representative Of the
Souri, KENTUcKIAN learned his views
upon some of the leading questions
that will be before the next Legisla-
ture.
lie favors the continuance of the
Superior court and thinks no organ
lied effort will be made 10 discontin-
ne it.
lie is in favor of abolishing the
Board of Equalization 'unless some
plan can be devised to remedy its de-
fects. The members of the Board
should be required 10 make person
al canvass of their districts, AS lons
as they merely guess at the value Of
lands, injustice will be done TO some
and the aims of the Board will moi
be accomplished.
Mr. Feland is an ultra prohibition
list in his views on the liquor ques
ton, but will be governed by petit
tions expressing the will of his con
stituents.
Although Attorney for the L. & N
Railroad, he disclaims any intention
of opposing any scheme looking t
the building of a competing railway
line TO or from this city. lie thinks
the best plan is to wait until thu
Clarksville & Princeton road is set
tied some way, and if it is finished
to tap 1t in one or more places ant
make it become feeder 10 Hopkins
vile. If this cannot be done Ii
thinks a connection should be had
with the G. q o. road.
Mr.. Felani will not leave for sew
cral days, as the organization of thu
Senate will not he matter of con
Germ to the four Republican member
of that body.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25

Judge Joe McCarroll, of this city,
accepts a call to become candidate
for Circuit Judge in to.day's paper,
aud may be considered in the race.
Judge Eaves, of Muhlenberg, is also
a candidate and Judge Grace's coun-
~ has endorsed him, although he
has not as yet announced his intcn-
ton TO stand for reelection. 1t is
not unlikely that there will be a tri-
angular contest between the above
named gentlemen, all of whom are
able jurists. 1t is understood that
Col. A Ii. Clark will be the Republi-
can candidate if the Democratic NOM
incc is not a Christian county man.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25
cAsKY.

Miss Mary Henry made brief WIS.,
it To uadensville last week.
Miss Mary Wariield is home from
her VISIT TO Paducah.
Miss Mosby Hancock, of Crofton,
was the guest of Mrs. +. d. Hancock
last week.
Mrs. Finley and children from st.
Charles, visited Mr.. j. c. Boxley's
family last week.
Rev. W. l.. Caskcy, went to his
Hartford appointment last Friday.
The election passed Off quietly here.
DrasLer had 81 votes and Fcland had
-.
Chas. Wirner from Iowa made
brief visit to Mr.. uaster, here last
week. lie has taken charge of Geo.
Green's herd of Attorneys.
While roofing a new barn last
week, A. Il. Mckee fell from the
scailold, injurng himself severely.
w. l.. Burt has moved his family
and household goods to a farm 5 miles
west of llopkinsvile
w. j., Graham shipped II car loads
of walnut logs to Nashville last week,
where he will have them sawed.
viii Whitlow and his lieutenant,
John Burt are building all ice house
for Tom Graham.
Mr.. d. NJ. Whittaker's new house
came very near burning up last week.
Cause, servants carelessness and hot
ashes.
The Grange had all call day meet
ing" Friday with a very good attend
ance.
The question "To have or not 10
have Christmas tree" is being agita-
ted this week.
"The Colonel had an order for
mistletoe from New York last week
which lie filled and shipped Satur-
day,
Casky has "Willipus Wallipus'
scare to discuss. A terrible "Var-
mint" species unknown. Net Gun
Gle" Manuel Osborne few nights
ago, tried to "tar him up" and
scared the old darkey nearly to
death.
One of our prominent farmers lost
two nice steers some time ago, and
after hunting for them for ten days
without success, concluded TO exam
inc all overturned straw stack OH his
place. After moving several tons Of
of straw he found one of the animals
held down by the weight of the straw
in the stack but none the worse for
his enforced Imprisonment except
being little weak. A further search
next day revealed the other steer,
covered up in straw on the opposite
side of the stack from where the 9TH
er was found, alive and apparently
well. A short time after his release
he was able TO walk, and both are
now as we'll as ever, after being bur-
led ten and eleven days respectively.
SALLIE.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25


Gen Deaurcgard will give histo-
ry of the Shiloh Campaign in the
Jaunary number of the North Amer
lean Review. lie claims that Gen.
Albert Sydney johnson acted only
as corps commander at Shiloh.
Gen. Beauregard emphatically as
scrts Contrary to the common be-
lief that he was the sole comman-
der on both days, and without nam
ing them, controverts tile reports of
Grant and Sherman as TO the ma
TONS forces being taken by sur
prise.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25

Mr.. l.. W. Blake, the subject OF the above
sketch, with the Evening Chronicle, st. Louis,
No., In answer 10 the inquiry OF reporter
eaid: "For seven years | had been ailng with
catarrh. and during that time have been treat
cd by six eminent physicians, without success.
Some doctors told me had consumption. For
the past three years had q continual discharge
OF mucous droppings In the throat, a cough and
pain across my forehead Added to that was
loss OF memory. voice. appetite, roaring In the
ears, and q general feeling Of wrctchcdness.
About i've months ago consulted DR.. Turner.
To-day | am as well as ever, haye gained
twenty pounds and don't detect trace Of my
old trouble. Yes, sir, would DO pleased 10 an
swer by letter, any person suffering Irom that
dread disease"
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dress all letters to DR. LOUIs TURNER, $40
WASHINGTON AvESuE, ST. Louis, Mo.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25

The Democratic primary in Logan
county nominated the following tick
ct: Judge, W. W. Frazer; Attorney,
S. r. Crewdson Clerk, JIG. Orndorf;
Circuit Clerk, T. d: Harrison ;Jailer,
Thos. Morgan; Supt. Schools, j. II.
Morton; Sheriff, j. II. Perry; Asses
sor, Jno. Hardy; Surveyor W. c.
Nourse; Coroner, W. u. Browder.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25

A correspondent of the Louisville
Commercial claims TO have positive
information that Chas. S. Otl'utt, of
Bourbon, will be nominated for
Speaker of Kentucky Legislature on
the first ballot, in the Democratic
caucus. The Legislature viii meet
next Wednesday.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25

Messrs. Thompson Il Wilscy, the
flat-iron men who were fined for in
PRODUCING their irons without city
license, claim that they had estab-
lished all agency and were working
for local dealers and consequently
did not violate the city ordinance.
They will ask the Council 10 remit
their fines of $50 each.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25

With regard to the popular notion
Of the disappearance Of American trees,
1t may not be idle to notice the wonder
full change for the better in all Western
villages during the last twenty five
years. The number of trees grown in a
quarter of century must be enormous,
and must in itself exert q climate in
due aoe.- Chicago CuyTsat.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25

"A sad case occurred at Jersey City
one day recently. Benjamin Ger
hardt. a young German, was going
home at the invitation of an aged and
unhealthy aunt, who had sent for him
for the purpose of making him her heir.
Gerhardt became sick on the journey
from the West and was unconscious
when the train reached Jersey City.
He never recovered, and his name and
history were learned from letter of in
PRODUCTION to q citizen of Hoboken.
which was found in his baggage. N.
Y r., tbune
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25

The Marquis of Lorne, Col. Ingcr-
sell, Millionaircs Astor and Carnegie,
all Irish Member of Parliament elect,
John Boyle O'Reilly, Cassius NJ.
Clay Sir John Mcdonald and Frank
d. Sanborn have articles in the jan
uary number of the North American
Review,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25

II. d. Frisbee and j. X. Lake, the
members Of the well-known cattle
firm of Frisbee & Lake, Cynthiana,
got into a shooting scrape Tuesday
and Lake shot Frisbee, inflicting two
wounds supposed to be fatal.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25

Abijah JOY, one of the oldest mem
bcrs of the police force Of Detroit,
died last Monday. lie was known
all over the country as the "Bijah" of
the Detroit Free Press police sketch
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25

John Queen, aged IA, killed Chas.
French, aged II, with a brick bat, in
Henderson, Saturday. Young Queen
ran away and had not been arrested
al last accounts.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25

Mrs. Elizabeth Wells, while max
ing soap in Logan county, caught
her clothing on fire and was burned
to-death. She was So years old.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25

Mr.. i. L. Allen, editor of the Cen
trail City Argus, was married last
Wednesday TO Miss Jones, of South
CarrOlllon, Ky.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25

Daviess county's female jailer still
refuses 10 vaeate, in spite of The adj
verse decision ofthe Court of Appeals.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25

There will be but three Republic
cans in the State Senate 10 keep MIR.
iceland company. There are TWEEN
ty in the Lower House.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25

The war in Europe seems to have
petercd out, as nothing has appeared
about it in the cablegrams for sever
nj DAYS.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25
Congress adjourned Tuesday until
after the Christmas holidays. 1t Will
re.asscmble Jan. B.

Cannon Farrar has an article on
= the Church in America in the Janu-
AIRY number of the North American
Review,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We arc authorized to announce E.W.
Davis, of Crofton, as candidate, for
jailer Of Christian county, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
Election August 1856.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
Ingenious Counterfeiting,

Spurious bullion has been detected ct
several points throughout the country
for some months past. Some of it has
been found in the United States mint.
1t was clever imitation, but it was i'm
mediately discovered. The counterfeit
metal came to the mint from the agent
Of the Adams Express company. The
want of specific gravity first attracted
attention. 1t looked genuine and
withstood the acid test. An analysis
showed that it was made out of steel fl
ings covered with fine gold, made to ad-
here by composition of turpentine.
The deposits weighed about ten ounces
each, Troy measure. Colonel Snowden
says it is one of the boldest attempts in
gold counterfeiting he has known in
later years. Phiade'phi1 Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
Inventive Genius Shown i'm Artificial
Limbs.

attempts have been made to fol-
low the mechanism of Nature very full
ly," said an artificial-limb maker.
Some years since hand was devised
which by a series of concealed springs
and cords possessed the power of grasp
ing and retaining with some slight
amount of force any light substance
placed in contact with it, the govern
ing power being the fall of a column
of mercury. placed in tube within the
arm part of the apparatus. The OBJ
ject in view was that the elbow being
flexed and the lower arm being held
at an inclined plane, the gravity of the
quicksilver, acting upon kind of plug
to which the centre cord was attached
should at once produce closure of
the fingers, whilst the return of the
mercury to the lower end of the tube,
upon the arm being lowered, would
permit light springs to bring back the
fingers to their starting-point. This
plan did not succeed, as the joints had
to be made so loose that they gained
a lateral motion, thus giving anything
but natural appearance to the fin
gers, and the metal constantly escaping
rendered the continuance useless"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
CannIballsm I'm Lffiea.

Many readers have been inclined to
doubt the frightful account recently
published by Mr., S, st, John of the re-
viyal of cannibalism in Hayti, but a mar
rative just received from the west coast
Of Africa shows that the practice exists
In our own territories, Captain Barnett
district commissioner in Cape Coast
Castle. recently found it necessary to
suppress riot in the interior by force,
and, finding that it was fomented by a
native priest, ordered the fetish house to
be entered. He there found portions of
two human bodies baking in a large
brass pan. their owners having evident
ly been murdered by blows which
crushed in their skulls. Voodooism,
which now RACES in Hayti, is, in fact, an
old African creed, and its priests hold
canuibalism necessary to their rites. The
crime will, of course, be summarily put
down in Cape Coast Castle; and we
think that it will be found that the plea
of religion, which is better plea than
that of hunger, will not be admitted
london Spectator.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
A Mixed Commitment.

John Littlcield, who is one of the
handsomest men in Galveston, engaged
himself to young lady who was very
far from being handsome. Her nose was
very large, her eyes very small-in fact,
she was positively homely. The young
husband met Bill Nicholson on the street
and asked him:
How do you like her looks2"
81 think you have done very we'll
She has one great advantage over you"
"What is that2"
{" She displayed much better taste in
selecting partner than you did,"
Littletield has been thinking it over,
and is almost satisfied in his own mind
that there is something he doesn't like
in the compliment to his future wife
Siftia0s,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
flQUeD WITH ENGLAND.
China Claims the British Have Violated
the Neutrality Laws.

Chinese irritation against England has been
intensified by nm incident which has just come
to light. 1t has tr,nspired that Admiral Cour-
bet, VIII Sc fleet Is lying of Lee Lung, recen ly
informed the English admiral in command ut
Hong Kong That the French blockade of the
island OF Fonmosa had been Suspended. The
English admiral failed to promulgate this in.
formation, and may vessels which would
have taken provisions and needle supplies to
formoSl were prevented from ,iling. When
Admiral Courbct announced that the Blockade
was reimposed, The Ensls admiral promptly
sent this information by cab { from Hong
Kong to London. The Engi sh admiralty
Office have issued an official notice through the
lrcss to all officers and masters of vessels that
the French bl C ade was again in force. This
was the first iutlmaton that many of them had
had thlt it was ever suspended. Marquis
Tseng, the Chinese Ambassador in Lnnlon,
has formally protested against this action of
the English officer and adm rally office. He
claims that England has again violated the
neutrality laws, and has aided to make elTec-
tive a paper blockade, which France could
never enforce by her own fleet.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

Sashes are worn in Paris even with
gowns as rich as those of black velvet.
Worth is making his wraps in such
a way that they give a slender effect
to the figure.
Stylish and pretty muffs and bonnets
are sold en- suite, made of cloth. and
plush, or of velvet, fur-trimmed.
Amber handles adorn SEINE of the
most elegant of the new oblong fans
made of a few costly feathers.
Metal buttons in great profusion are
again used upon the jacket, panels
and drapery of the promenade COS
tune.
The present season has witnessed
Che revival of many old favorites both
as to. materials and their trimmings
and style of making.
The new woollen lace looks very
pretty if the pattern be wrought out
in silk or gold thread. The work is
very easy and pleasant to do.
The dainty jewelry most in vogue
at present is copied from the Oriental
and semi barbaric modeis,- Moorish and
Egyptian designs being held in special
.fssor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

The marriage fair, the institution of
which dates from time immemorial
was held as usual the past year on ST.
Michaers day, in the little village of
, Pence in Brittany. In pursuance of
the singular custom, all the marriage
able girls with dowry from that and
neighboring villages, dressed in their
best fnery, climb on the parapet of the
bridge, on which they sit in rows.
Naturally enough all of them are
anxious to win sutton; they there
fore vie with each other in showing
their personal attractions. One shows
fine waist; another allows a pretty
foot to peep ont from under her dress;
third bares shapely arm, while a
fourth exhibits a forest of long hair.
The eager youths soon advance along
the footway Of the bridge and examine
the eligible girls. They, too, are at
great pains to make the best possible
,impression-this one curling an. in
cipient mustache, that one throwing
back his thick locks. and others, again,
walking to show off their upright
bearing When one of them fancies
foneof the girls he steps UP to her and
offers his hand to help her to alight
from the parapet. If he is to her
taste she takes the proffered hand,
Jumps down, and negotiations at once
begin with the parents standing by.
.Shouid all; inquiries turn out salts
factory on both sides the young couple
strike each Others open hand and the
affair is. concluded. ''Fhe marriage
follows soon er.-.Sdn Francisco
Chronicle
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
Seals in an Iceberg.

Capt. Laarsen, of the Norwegian
bark Firga, told the following story of
his last trip, to a Philadelphia Times
reporter: 1--WE were within perhaps
300 miles of the eastern coast of New
foundland, when we sighted an ice
berg. The weather had been foggy,
and we were creeping along with short
canvas. Suddenly a mountain of ice
doomed up, and we drifted toward it.
The iceberg was as clear as crystal,
with the exception Of a great, dark
mass tits centre, a fathom or so above
the waters edge. From a cleft in the
side Of the berg, a slender column of
vapor assembled. l at once directed
my binocular glasses upon the crystal
mass, and discovered that the black
'b.otch in the centre was moving.
Soon it could be plainly seen with the
naked eye, and my men became greatly
excited. In half an hour we were
near enough to get at the truth, and
you may scarcely credit it. but that
iceberg was just swarming with seals.
There must have been $4,000 worth
of sealskins in that berg. The vapor
that came from the top of the iceberg
was caused by their breathing. With
out exaggeration, think there were
between two and three hundred seals
there. The berg was evidently hollow,
and the water we could see the seals
plunge into now and then, was the
ocean. The wall of ice that separated
us from the seals, appeared to be but
a few feet thick, and l thin,l it had i
only been there a short time. Very
likely it formed after the seals were
there, for it is not probable that they
would have come up in such numbers
from below. and voluntarily made
place like that their home. They no
doubt gathered there from different
parts Of big foe, and had been float
ing around for months, unable to
change their quarters. After sailing
around the berg without finding an
opening, we hove the bark to and lay
off that iceberg as long as we dared,
hoping it would split or crack in some
manner to give us a chance to get at
the seals; but nothing happened, and
we had to sail away"