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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-28

The SOUTH KENTUCKIAN is not in
the habit of "blowing," but we want
the public TO bear in mind that it was
the first newspaper to announce the
death of Gen. Grant in this city. 1t
came out with full account of the
distinguished soldiers death, with a
correct geographic sketch, illustrated
with poptrait of the deceased Cen
eral, and was delivered on the streets
four hours in advance of the Nashville
dailies containing the same news.
The people of Hopkinsville and
Christian county will always find the
SOUTH KENTUCKIAN enterprising to
that degree that good judgment
and business foresight approves. We
do not promise to perform miracles,
but we intend to maintain the reputa-
ton of the SOUTH KENTTcKIAN as
the newsiest and most enterprising
journal in this section of Kentucky.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-28

Gen. Grant will be ranked as one
of Americas great men. lie was sue
cessful and success makes greatness.
AS soldier his record is brilliant
one, but his career as President was
not one for a great man to be proud
of. His administration was undoubt-
ly the most corrupt the country has
ever known. 1t may be that Gen.
Grant was better than those with
whom he surrounded himself and
that Others were responsible for the
corruption and dishonesty brought
to light by Gen. Bristow ten or twelye
years ago. The best traits of Gen.
Grants character have been brought
out since he became a private citizen.
lie has conducted himself so as to
win the confidence and good will of
the people of the entire country and
even those whom he conquered have
none but the kindest words for the
dead hero, as they stand by his open
grave.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-28
HOpkinsVille Retail Market
Corrected weekly by MCKEE &CO.

SNiOS'Su Ncekly Dy mChEE u W.
FLoUR-Patent process, $3.50; choice xxx
best family, 1915.
CORN MEAL-Unbolted, OOc; Pearl, or bolted
tl.lO
BRAN-75c per cwt.
PROVISIONS.
Forks to lOc net; &c gross.
Bacon-Clear sides, 9 to lOc; hams, II to Is. SC
Sugar cured, l2l &c; shoulders, s to &c.
Lard-Country, to loo; snowflake, lelSc.
GROCERIES.
Conee-Choice, Is to lG3sc; prime l2lS to l5c.
Sugar-Standard graduated, "a to sc; pow.
dered, III to axe; coffee A, ~ to Sc; rural C,
81 to Sc; extra c, 6 to re; New Orleans,
6ISc.
MOlasses-35 TO 75c.
Syrups-i5 to SOC; kegs, l.75 to $500.
Salt-7-bushel barrels, $l.7j; 5-bushcl, 81. 80
Soap-Per box, White Russian, 1915; Blue In
dia, 1926; Irish, $3.50; S. d. $500.
A.OO; 2 ID, lightweight, SLIGO.
Oysters-Per dozen, IL Ii cans, full weight.
N.l5; 9Th, full weight, s2.lO; lib, light weight;
sardines-119 boxes, 25c; French, 35c; u boxes,
loo; French, 2jc; lsboXes, Mustard, lJ3S to SOS
Nails-2.jO lOd. 25c additional smaller size, =.
Soda to 10;
Candles-lS to 20 C.
Oils-Lard oil IS
Coal oil u to 2Oc; Turpentnc SOC.
CANNED GOODS.
Corn, doz. SIPS to l.5O; Tomatoes !. 90 to / rs
Pine Apples 200 to $50; Pears l.5O; Strawber-
res l.5O; Blackberries l5O Peaches 400 to 2. 30 ;
Pickle, per gal. 80.
Cheese-factory l2l5 to 10; Young American
Is to 20; n. y. Chcdda l7J9tO 2Oc.
Rice-7Ia to SIC
Lemons 25c per doz.
Oranges 80 per doz.
Teas-ChOice to Fancy Csc to LOO; Mixed to
good 50 to 75c.
Chewing TObaccO-Grecnville 81 to SOC; ;
Gravely so to zoe; stonewall 40 to zoe. Havana
Clippings for smoking S1S to lOc per package.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Blackeyed Peas 81. 100 to 2.25
POtatoes-Irish Use; N. Y. State Early Rose
$50 bbl.- 100 bu.
Eggs lOc.
WHISKY.
Nelson County Bourbon $50 GAL; Anderson
County Bourbon 800; Monarch Daviess 22j;
Tenncssee-WOodson's make, Sour Mash l.6
2.5O; Browns Robertson County l.5O to $50.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-28
THE SUPREME MOMENT,

and quietly approached the bedside
and bent above it, and while he did
so, the gray haired physician seemed
closely allied with that of the family.
DIR. Shrady also drew near. 1t was
7 minutes after 8 o'clock, and the eyes
of the General were closing. His
breathing grew more hushed as the
last functions of the heart and lungs
were FASTENED to the closing of the
ex-President's life. A peaceful ex-
preston seemed to be deepening in
the firm and strong lined face, and
it was reflected as closing comfort
in the sad hearts that beat quickly
under the stress Of loving suspense.
A minute more passed and was
closing as the General drew a deeper
breath, there was exhalation like
that Of one relieved of long and anx-
ious tension. The members of the
group were impelled each a step
nearer the bed, and each waited to
note the next respiration, but it did
not come then-it never camc-there
was absolute stiffness in the room,
and hush of expected suspense that
no sound broke the silence save the
singing of birds in the pines outside
the cottage, and the measured throbb-
ing of the engine that all night had
waited by the little mountain depot
down the slope.
"IT is ALL OVER"
quietly spoke DR.. Douglas, and there
came then heavily to each witness the
realization that Gen. Grant was dead.
Then the doctors withdrew, the
nurses closed the eyelids, and compos-
ed the dead Generals head, after
which each of the family group passed
to the bedside, one after the other,
and touched their lips upon the quiet
face so lately stilled.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-28

Gen. Grants remains will be
buried in a mausoleum to be built in
Central Park, New York city, it hav-
ing been agreed that Mrs. Grant
should also be placed there, Aug. s,
has been designated as a day for fu-
neral and memorial services to be OBJ
served by the nation. The body is to
lie in state at Albany and New
York in the meantime.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-28

Mr.. Henry Maurice and Miss
Beatrice Guelph were married in
England Thursday last. This is one
way to announce the event, but in
royal circles the parties are known as
Prince Henry, of Battenberg, and
Princess Beatrice, youngest daughter
of Queen Victoria. The bride is %
years old and the groom is IN his 9th
years.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-28

Is there Democrat in the county
who can give any good reason for
voting for Breathitt? What has he
ever done for the Democratic? Did
he ever vote for Democrat for "per-
sonal reasons?" While in the Legis-
lature he became the leader of a
handful of Republicans who were
offensive in their blind partisanship.
Let true Democrats vote for their
own candidate.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-28

The most encouraging reports are
being received from every part of the
county in regard to Mr.. Richardson's
race. lie will poll a strong vote and
if the Democrats of llopkinsville do
their duty as faithful as the country
Democracy he will be elected. Demo-
Gratis stand by your colors.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-28

"A statement recently compiled Of
the industries of the Dominion of Can
ada for the years 1878 and 1884 shows
II remarkable increase between those
years. In the former year the nun
Der of people engaged in the industries
was 6,765; in 1884 it had increased to
1883. The wages paid in 1875
amounted to 1920, 900; in 1884 the
had reached Sl5, $4,000. The pro
ducts of these industries were in 1875
of the value of 49,, SOD, GOO, and in 1873
they reached total of $77.j43, 600.
The capital employed in 1873 was S2I, i.
1853, 900, and in 1884 it was S39, ass. 900.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-28
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
FRANK B. RICHARDSON,
OF PEMBROKE.

Among the late post-ofiice appoint
ments were Mrs. Dolly Nit chell
widow Of the late State Senator
Mitchell, at Campbellsburg, and Mrs.
Anna Clark, widow of the late State
Senator A. II. Clark, at Falmouth.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-28

The colored under-bosses of the
Republican party will start out this
week TO tell the colored voters in the
country how to vote. The Rcpubli-
can candidate is getting scared and
his chances are growing beautifully
less every day.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-28

Mr.. Breathitt's friends claimed
1000 majority when the "one-armed
boy from Pembroke" first entered the
race. In week the figures were re-
duced TO 500 and by next Monday
they will be thankfully if they elect
him by 80 votes.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-28

Those who think Frank Richard
son has no chance of election will be
surprised a week from this time. If
Democrats will but do their duty
Breathitt will be as badly defeated
AS he was i'm 1881
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-28
The Great Blood Purifier.

DR.. Samuel Hodges Alternative Compound Sar-
saparilla with Iodide Patash. The Compound is
purely vegetable, each article of ingredient is
perfectly harmless in itself, having been selected
from roots and herbs possessing great medicinal
properties, when combined forms most power
full efficient, and pleasant medicine for the re-
moval and permanent cure of all diseases arising
from an impure state of system, viz Chills,
Rheumatism, Scrofula or Kings evil, Scald-
head or letter. Chronic Sore Eyes,
Old or Chronic Sores kinds oils Pmples syphitiC
Rheumatism, Primary and Secondary Syphilis, Nervous Dc
bty Liver Complaint inflammation Of the Kidneys and llau
der and nvgorates the ysem acts gently on the
bowels APPETIZER and for general debility, 1t is most
excellent remedy.
CAMPBELL BROTHERS, Druggists
Sole Manufacturers.
For sale by all druggists Price 81 per bottle, for IS
Liberal discount to the trade.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-08-07
A SAD FAREWELL.

General Grants Wife and Children Spend
the Sabbath Alone With Their Dead
Impressive Religious Services Conducted
by Rev. DIR. Newman.
New YORK, Aug. 3. "A Mount Mac
Gregor dispatch dated Sunday says: "This
has been memorial day at the Grant cot
tage, and the family has been saying fare
well to the dead. Yesterday afternoon the
widow asked that DR.. Newman be sent for.
When he came, Mrs. Grant reminded the
pastor that her dead would be hers only
little while longer, and asked him to be with
the family while they gathered in the cot
tage parlOr to say their farewelS. Thus it
was that about two o'clock Mrs. Grant and
her daughter and each of her three sons
and their wives were in the room with the
dead. DR.. Newman and wife We're also
present. The family surrounded the cata-
falque. Mrs. Grant, from table, brought
her dead husbands Bible, which she opened
and passed to DR.. Newman. 1t was found
that the book was opened at the eleventh
chapter of Job. The chapter was read,
and then the clergyman reread the
sixteenth and nineteenth verses, and
then a prayer of gratitude was
offered up-gratitude for the beautiful
character of the silent one After this the
entire family, there alone with the pastor,
entered with him into religious cOnversa-
ton, and then each and all dwelt upon
"reminiscences recalled OF the Generals last
sickness. DR.. Newman, after carefully
scanning the Generals face, expressed salts
faction at its appearance and the opinion
that the remains are in condition Of per-
feet preservation.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-08-07
A RACE IN CLOUD-LAND,

A Miraculous Escape from Death-Through
the Collapse of a Balloon a Daring
Aeronaut Falls Nearly a Quarter of a
Mile-His Rivals Hard Experience.
CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-The much advertised
balloon race between Profs. Tolbert and
Smith took place Saturday evening at South
End, CheltenEam Beach, and resulted i'm
both men sustaining injuries, which in Toll
bert's case may prove fatal. The latter's
balloon collapsed when in the air at Il
height he estimates at about fifteen
hundred feet, and the daring aeroraut fell
with the empty canvas. The ascension was
advertised to take place at six o'clock, but
owing to the strong wind the balloon men
were afraid that it would be impossible TO
initiate the air ships without setting them
on fire. Both men decided to make the at
tempt, and the work of filling the balloons
was gone through with in great haste. Toll
bert left the earth at exactly 6:51 20 and rose
rapidly, gaining height of 1,5OO feet The
balloon was seen to tip and then collapse. 1t
dropped with remarkable rapidity, but
had there been strong wind the descent
would have been faster. Hardly sixty
seconds elapsed from the time he started
before he struck the ground. On the way
NONh hO uuuS AAOllI IllO JIdptLc db dIIll ,
length, and when within fifteen feet of the
ground the trapeze ropes caught on tele-
graph line about a block south of the
grounds, which checked the fall, but
jerked Tolbert with great force from the bar.
A large crowd gathered about the uncOn-
scious man, and DR.. Lane did what he could
for his comfort. Or. c. B. Ferris said that
TOlbert was injured or strained about the
spine, as he found trouble in moving his
legs, and seemed to be somewhat paralyzed
in his arms and legs. He was taken to St.
Luke's Hospital.
In the meantime Prof. Smith had gone
up and down in about four minutes, landing
three-quarters OF mle west of the pavl-
ion, where he suffered several bruises and
had his ankle fractured by striking picket
fence, while his balloon was also torn bad
ly in the top. Smith had no difficulty in
reaching the pavilion.
1t is the opinion of experts that both bal
looms were scOrched during the initiation,
and that upon reaching cool current of
air collapsed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-08-07
WEST AND SOUTH.

The famous Maud S. trotted at Cleve-
land on the Both ult. in 2:OSa, lowering her
record half a second. The quarter was
reached in 32A, the half in 1;041G, and the
three-quarters in :35k.
A REVOLVER dropped from the pocket of
a young man during the progress of a
ball at Rogersville, Tenn, the other night
and was discharged, the bullet passing
through the heart of Miss Martha Brown,
a beautiful girl, killing her instantly.
Is BECAUSE of a ten per cent. reduction in
wages three hundred men and bows en-
ployed by the Lake Erie Bolt Works at
Cleveland, O., went out on a strike on the
31st ult.
On the afternoon of the 31st ult. band
of strikers, armed with clubs, appeared at
the wire-mill yards in Cleveland and beat
two employees severely. No arrests were
made.
In Utah fears were entertained on the
I'd of general uprising among the In
dians of the Territory, who, it was claimed,
were being melted to mischief by Mormon
emissaries. General Howard. had left
Omaha for the West to investigate the sit
uation.
a NUMBER of colored citizens of Vicks.
burg, Miss, in consequence of threats said
to have been made against them on the 1st
adopted resolutions demanding protection
at the hands of local merchants and land
owners, and threatening to emigrate en-
masse if it is withheld.
A New York syndicate on the list pur-
chased the little log cabin at Point Pleas
ant, O., in which General Grant was born.
for $1,000. The building would be shipped
to New York City at an early period.
The notorious bigamist, Charles Neu-
vile, died on the I'd in the Columbus (O.)
Penitentiary. He was sentenced at Toledo
last September for term of seven years
for marrying fifteen different women with
in year.
AT Chicago a storm marked by an al
most phenomenal rainfall prevailed on the
I'd, the gauge at the Signal Service office
marking 5.58 inches for nineteen hours.
The sewers were pressed beyond their
capacity, and as result many easements
in the business aud residence districts
were flooded and much damage done.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-08-07

THE erection of monument in honor of
General Grant on the Fort Leavenworth
(Kan.) Military Reservation was consid-
cred on the Sd.
THE election in tne Cherokee Nation on
the Sd for members of the Legislature re-
suited in choice of an equal number by
the Downing" and "Nationalu parties,
the Independents" holding the balance
of power.
THE announcement was made on the Sd
that the Pacific Mail Company would With
draw its Australian steamers November /.
BUD HARRIS shot and killed two men
named Walker and Neal, and was himself
wounded, in an election row at Athens,
KY, on the Sd.
The building and stock of the Phoenix
Distillery, corner of Clybourn Place and
North Branch, Chicago, were destroyed
by fire early on the morning of the 4th.
The loss was estimated at $4,000. The
bonded warehouse adjoining the distillery
and fifteen hundred cattle herded in the
yards in the rear of the buildings were
saved.
On the Sd caterpillars had appeared in
the cotton fields in several counties of
South Carolina, and the boil worm in one
or two.
A HUGE waterspout passed over Transyl-
vania County, N. c., on the Sd, carrying
away bridges and washing away houses.
The crops were said to have been COM
pletely destroyed in the section over which
the storm passed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-08-07
A HORRIBLE GALLoWs SCENE.

PLAQUEMINE, La, Aug. George Will
son, Charles Davis and Matilde Jones, all
colored, were executed here yesterday for
the murder and robbery of Mrs. Henri
eta Cole, in this town on the night
of January 81 last Fully five thou.
sand persons were gathered about the
court house. Mrs. Cole was the wife of the
late Judge James l.. Cole, and was stran-
gled and the house robbed of money,
diamonds and other valuables. All three
said they were ready to die Wilson ae-
knowledged his guilt, but the other two
protested their innocence to the last. Davis
was a little nervous, but Wilson seemed to
take the ordeal coolly. After bidding good
bye to their friends the black caps were
drawn over their faces, when the woman
tainted and fell against Davis and
then off the gall0ws. Davis then
lost his balance and caught hold of
the ropes to the right which held the trap,
and was in that position at 1915, Wilson
standing coolly all the time. After the trap
fell the ropes of the woman and Davis
twisted together. The woman got her
hands loose In her struggling, and grasped
at everything in reach. The woman was
known as the wife Of Davis. Life was de-
clared extinct fourteen minutes after the
trap fell.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-08-07
LATER.

FUNERAL services over the remains of
General Grant were conducted on the
4th at Mount MacGregor by Rev. DIR.
Newman in the presence of the family
and throng of mourners which in
Guided many people distinguished in
civil and military life The passage
south of the train on which the body
was conveyed to Albany called out thou
sands of sympathizing spectators all along
the line. The remains were temporarily
placed in the Capitol Building at Albany,
and between four in the afternoon and
midnight nearly $4,000 people took fare
well look at the familiar features of the
General.
I The Grant memorial services in West
minister Abbey, London, on the 4th, are
described as having been of very impos-
ing nature. Canon Farrar preached the
funeral sermon. Many distinguished En-
glishmen and Americans were present.
1 THERE were nearly 1900 new cases of
cholera and over 900 deaths in Spain dur
ing the twenty four hours ended at six
p. M. ON the 4th. The existence of chol-
era in Marseilles, France, was officially
admitted on the same day.
The President on the 4th told the CATTLE
men who waited on him to secure an ex-
tension Of the time in which to vacate
their Indian Territory ranches that they
had already wasted twelve days of the
forty allowed them, and it would be well
to obey his order.
The loss by the destruction of the Phoe-
nix Of IIa1.xr - Il
about 100000, and the insurance S35, 900.
AT New Orleansl ON the 4th Boyd
Abode (colored) killed Lizzie Laundry,
his quadroon mistress, with a razor, and
then cut his own throat. Thirteen gashes
were found on the body of the woman.
AT Porter Station, Ind, five persons had
died and forty others were dangerously ill
on the 4th from the effects of eating un-
wholesome meats.
A LIGHT vote was polled in the Kentucky
State election on the Sd. The results, pub
lished on the 4th, indicated the election OF
Tate (Dem.) for State Treasurer by fair
majority. The Constitutional Convention
plan was defeated.
The fire losses in the United States and
Canada during the month of July were on
the 4th estimated at S9,00O,000. For the
seven months of the present year the value
of the property destroyed was placed at
$50, 100000.
s5TWELyE HUNDRED miners in the Massil-
lon tO.) district had determined on the
4th to strike against the reduction in wages
recently ordered. ts @
The United States Consul at Vera Cruz
reported on the 4th that the yellow fever
was fast increasing at that place. Forty
SIX deaths had occurred within the past
two weeks.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-08-07

Compiled from Late Dispatches
FROM WASHINGTON.

THE following pail bearers for General
Grants funeral were selected on the Goth
ult. by President Cleveland: General w. T.
Sherman, Lieutenant General P. Fl. Sheri-
dan, Admiral D. D. Porter, Vice Admiral
s. G. Rowan, General Joseph E. John
ston, General Simon Buckner, Hamilton
Fish, George s. Boutwell,, George w.
Childs, General John A. Logan, George
Jones, of the New York Times, and Oliver
Hoyt, of New York.
A REFUSAL to carry the United States
mails was made by five American steam
ship companies on the 31st ult. The Post
office Department has made satisfactory
arrangements so that the service will not
be materially interfered with.
On the 31st ult. ex-Surgeon- General
Wales, recently tried by naval court mar
tial for "culpable inefficiency" and
"neglect of duty" was found guilty on
both charges, and will be suspended from
ankand duty on furlough pay for five
years, and retain his present number in
his grade during that period.
In the United States and Canada there
were 1919 business failures during the seven
days ended on the 31st ult. against 241
the previous seven days. The distribu-
ton was as follows: Middle States, so;
New England States, 81; Western, s.;
Southern, 81; Pacific States and Terrific
riesr 81; Canada. Is.
The conclusion that the cattle leases in
the Indian Territory are illegal was
reached on the 1st by Attorney General
Garland, and he had so informed the Presi-
dent.
The public-debt statement (old form) for
July is as follows: Total debt (including
interest), ST. 1863, 1873, lis; cash in Treasury,
$48S, 41S, 719; debt, less amount in Treasury,
$7S0, 9l4,396. Decrease during June, S.
662,7S Decrease since June 30, 1884, $74,-
157 ,493.
AT twenty-six leading clearing houses
in the United States the exchanges during
the week ended On the 1st aggregated
$735,912,519, against $761, 205,576 the pre-
vfous week. AS compared with the corre-
spending period of 1884, the falling off
amounts to one per cent.
ACCORDING to the regular monthly coin
age statement, issued on the Sd, the total
coinage executed at the United States
minis during the month of July consisted
of 100000 standard silver dollars.