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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-23
Artificial Leeches.

There is an ingenious instrument
known as the artificial lecch, occas on
ally used, but now scarcely ever met
with. 1t consists of small sharp ste,
cylinder worked by spring, with which
a circular incision is make, and with an
interior glass cylinder capable of being
exhausted by a piston worked by a
screw. 1t was invented partly to meet
those not uncommon cases when the
patient, usually a man. declared he
would die and went of into faint il
touched by the live leecb partly because
the amount of blood abstracted could be
thus precisely measured, and partly be-
cause the leech bites have sometimes
become intlamed through the lecche,
employed being unhealthy. 1t is not a
good instrument and is, as we say, not
used now. There is specimen to be
seen in the Museum of the College OF
Surgeons among the Surgical Instru-
ment Series" When it was presented,
about 1876, none of the Council could
guess what it was or what it was meant
for until an old country doctor was
found to eXplain.-N Y. Herald.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-23
Horror Of Mineral Poisoning.

Thousands OF persons are poisoned
in America by the continued use of
Mercury, Iodide of Potassium and
other minerals, for various diseases.
The Mercury works it way into the
tissues, producing rheumatism and
and decay of the bones. The Iodide
Potassium eats away the coating
of the stomach, and dries up the
gastric juices which digest the food,
and the patient fingers along in agony
or is glad to die to get away from
misery. Swift's Specific is complete
antidote TO all this poison. 1t elimi-
mates Mercury from the system, re-
moves the evil effects of Iodide of
Potassium, and brings back health
and happiness. Send your address
for copy of Treatise on Blood and
Skin Diseases
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-23
An Almanac 5000 Years Old

An almanac 1900 years old, found
in Egypt, is in the British Museum.
1t is supposed to be the oldest in the
world. 1t was found on the body of
an Egyptian, who had, doubtless,
regarded it with as much reverence
as he did the Egyptian Bible-"the
Book of the Dead"-and indeed, it is
strongly religious in character. The
days are written in red ink, and
under each is figure, followed by
three characters signifying the proba-
bic state of the weather for that day.
Like the other Egyptian manuscripts
it is written on papyrus. 1t is written
in columns. 1t is not in its entirety,
but was evidently torn before its
owner died. 1t clearly establishes
the date of the reign of Rameses the
Great, but contains nothing else Of
value.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-23
ARMED WOMEN,
The Extremity to Which the Mahdi NAV
ha RaInoal

The Extremity to Which the Mahdi Ma,
be Reduced.
The announcement that Osman Digmf
has been arming the Arab women, in
view OF a supreme effort to oppose the
advance of a relief party by way o.
Suakim, is not by any means absurd
From the earliest period of the history
the women of the desert tribes were A,
celebrated for their skill with lance
and bow as for that bronze beauty
which the composers of the "quasidah'
or the "moallakat" were never weary
OF describing. Before Islam it was the
boast OF many Arabian tribes, as it wa,
afterwards of certain Tartar hordes
that their women could fight as well u,
the men: the Himaryites were among
the most famous of these. All through
those ancient Arabian poems to which
Mahomet is said to have referred a,
llnal authority for the meaning of Ger.
tam words or phrases in the Koran, one
llnds legends of Arab girls celebrated
for their equestrianism, their dexteritv
with the cimeter, and even for the mum
Der OF men they have overcome in sin
gle combat Islam, by subordinatin!
the woman to man and destroying thu
idea OF female equality, did much to ex
tlnguish the warrior-spirit of the fairel
sex throughout the greater part of tn,
Orient; but in the deserts of Arabia anc
Northern Africa something of those an
Gent ideas still prevail.
And the modern Arab woman VIII
acquires skill with any. weapon nigh
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-23
THE bob" VEAL TRAFFIC

On The Increase Through theI Country
How Canned "Chiclen'' is Produced.
"What is bob veal?" asked re-
porter of one of our city meat dealers.
"Deacon calves" was the reply.
"What are deacon calves?n
"Calves only three or four days or
week old, " responded the man of the
knife and ,cleaver.
How old ought calves to be before
they are killed." was the next question.
They ought to be four weeks old at
least. We never buy any that are less
than that age and the most of our veal
is five to six weeks old. OF course
some calves at four weeks are as large
and well developed as others are at five
Or six. Veal ranging from four to six
weeks old is what you find in this mar
ket. Of course there is more profit in
a calf that is two weeks old than in one
that is four weeks old, but we don't
buy any of that kind"
where do you find the most bob
vealP"
I'm the New York market. More
money can be made on this quality
there than on that which is matured."
ITO what class of people in New
York is bob veal retailed?"
"To the poorer classes entirely. But
there is another use to which this sort
of veal is put. If people only knew
what becomes of a good share of it they
would be surprised"
"Do you mean to say that it goes into
cans?n
That's just where it goes, and it is
sold as canned chicken"
but it is against the law to deal in
bob veal, isn't it?'
80, yes, there is a law against it, to be
sure, but dealers in New York pay little
or no attention to it. They stand in
with meat inspectors and have very
little trouble. There is a way to get
around all these little things. Why, we
are in receipt of circulars from New
York commission merchants almost
every day, quoting bob veal and spell
ing it bob boldly. can't tell you as
much about it as those who deal in it.
Of course the health officers or meat
inspectors in New York seize carcass
of bob veal once in awhile to make a
show of doing their duty, but the traffic
is carried on almost without restraint.
Agents are sent out in the country TO
buy up all they can find. One of them
called on me one day and told me to
ship all could get, but l am not in
that sort of business. l am in favor of
timing those who buy or sell immature
veal heavily. You see these agents
scour the country at this time OF the
year and visit each farmer. They offer
two and three dollars each for calves
two and three days old. Any farmer
will sell at that rate, because you see
there is more profit in a very young
calf at these prices than there Is in one
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-23

sister to scream with delight and wei
come him TO their arms
"Aha! trying to run away, was yc?
This is the way you IT., ut your parents,
is it, cred Mrs. Hotchkiss.
The father said nothing. bu. Bobby
saw him stop the horse and get out of
the buggy. and he had reason to CUES ;
what his silence meant. In Il second
the rough blacksmith had his boy by
the collar. Then he bounced him up
and down in the road, and twitched him
about by one ear and then by the other
Were goin' over to your Uncle
JOHNS" said Mr.. Hotchkiss, land I'll
Just fix YOU so you'll stay put Will >
we re gone. See here, Mis- Orchard, "
he called to the red-faced woman, who
had come down to the road to see what
the mat err was, this is my son. He 5
been lryin' to run away, and I've just
catched him Ii yell set him to work
in the house, and keep an eye on him
till l come back, I'll give We half a dol
lar
swell, never!' said Mrs. Orchard.
"Then that's your boy, Mr.. Hotchkiss?
Wouldn't thought it. But I'H see to
him.
Poor Bobby! if there was anywhere
in the world that he liked to 90 it was
to his Uncle Johns. And there he was,
in shame aud disgrace, guarded by u
red-fac d woman, who set him in Il
corner of the kitchen and kept him par
ing and cutting apples all day.
Bobby returned safely. He had found
the word unsentimental and cold.
"Wern't you worried, nlother?" he
asked.
Il never had doubt that you would
come back, and be wiser" she replied.
Nor l." said his sister
His father sad nothing at all.
Bobby looked ut the patches on his
knees, and thought of the silver buckles
that might have been there, but he new
er sings "soa-songs' now in the hear
ing of others. They recall diSastet. He
he ps his father manfully and is pre-
pairing for some good work in life by
being a faithful scholar in the dstr' CT
choOl.-Jet. l.. Harbour, in Youths
Companion.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-23
A VERY BIG VINE.
What the Eastern Shore of Maryland
Offers In the Way of a Curiosity.

What the Eastern Shore of Maryland
Offers in the Way of Curiosity.
In the yard of what was the Custom
House in the days when Oxford was Il
port of entry to-day stands grapevine
covering an arbor thirty-four by thirty
five feet, The main trunk, much
crooked and depressed toward the
ground, measures feet 6 inches, fol-
lowing the curves. Its smallest c..
conference is feet; largest 81 inches.
1t has five branches, measuring in cir
conference respectively 20 inches, 10
-, Is, IA l-2 and y; average, II
inches. The vine is n dense mat OF
shoots, not having been properly
trimmed for the past twenty-lour
years; nor has it been cultivated,
MANFRED or compoSted, and even
the leaves have been removed
and destroyed. 1t has withstood
about its quota of bal treatment
and now shows signs of decay, which
only effective culture and care can ar
rest. Had it been properly trained it is
safe to say it would have been third
larger. The property has had
many owners and tenants. The pres
ent one says he has gathered from
twenty to thirty bushels OF grapes per
year from it, the size of the crop neces-
sarily depending on the season. This
vine is called the Jersey vineh from
having been brought from the island of
Jersey by Captain William Willis in the
year 1919 and given to his brother,
John Willis, who planted it at his then
home.
Colonel Samuel Bratt, who has kindly
aided us in gathering this data, says:
Il have travelled north, south. east and
west, over much territory, "a fair portion
of Mexico included. and must say the
Oxford jersey vine far surpasscs any
vine l have seen, Greensboro Free
Press.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-23

hve or SIX weeks Old at live or SIX dol
lars, which is the range of prices for
calves of that age"
"Do not the operations of these
agents interfere with your getting good
veal?'
80 be sure they do, but not so much
as it does dealers nearer New York.
The bob veal trade is much heavier in
the east, but there is enough in all Sec
tons of the country. Stringent meas
urcs should be taken to put stop to it. y"
Erie Herald,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-23
Poison Oak.

Spartanburg, S. c., March 10, 1884.
Your most valuable medicine
(Swift's Specific has done me so
much good that l feel like saying
this for the benefit of those who suf-
fer like did. / was poisoned by
poison oak, and saw not well day
for six years, until l used Swift's
Specific. In the six years l used al
most every kind of medicine, but
none had the desired effect. After
using six bottles of Swift's Specific
| am restored to perfect health-with
no sign Of that awful poison left.
DANID NEsAET.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-23

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies ants bed
bugs.
Heart Pains.
Palpitaton, propsical swellings, Dizziness
Indigestion, Headache, Slceplcssness cured by
'Wells' Health Remover
Trough on Corns."
Ask for Wells "Rough ON Corns" l5c, Quick
complete cure. Hard or soft corns, warts
buni0ns.
"Buchu-Paiba."
Quick complete cure, all Kidney, BLADDER
aud Urinary Diseases, Scalding, Irritation
stone, Gravel, Catarrh of the Bladder. :
Druggists.
BedBugs, Files.
Flies reaches, ants, bcdbugs, rats. mice
gophers, chipmunks, Cleared out by "ROngl
on Rats ljc,
Thin People.
"Wels' Health Renewer'' restores health ant
vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual De
bility. ST..
Trough on Pain"
Cures cholera, collie, cramps, darrhGa, aches
pains, sprains, headache, neuralgia, rheuma
tism. 2Oc. Rough on Pain plasters, l5c.
Mothers.
II you are failing, broken, worn out and
nervous use "wclls' Health Remover" 81
Druggists.
Life Preserver.
You are losing your grip on life, try
"WClls' Health Remover" Goes direct Il
weak spots.
though on Piles"
Cures Piles or IIemorrhoids, Itching, Protrud
ing bleeding, Internal or other. Internal ant
External Remedy In each package. Sure cure
soc. Druggists.
Pretty Women.
Ladies who would retain freshness and vi
vaclty, don't fail Ia try "Wels' Health Renew,
err"
Rough on Itch"
"Rough on Itch" cures humors. eruptions
ringworm, letter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chill
blains.
Rough on Catarrh."
Corrccts offensive odors at once. Complet,
cure OF worst chronic cases, also unequal NJ
gargle for Diptheria, Sore Throat, Foul Breath
SOC.
The Hope of the Nation.
Children, slow in development. puny
scrawny and delicate, use "Wells' Health Re.
newer"
Catarrh of the Bladder.
Singing, irritation, Inflammation, all kidney
nnd Urinary complaints cured by "Buchu'
"water Hugs, Roaches."
"Rough on Rats" clears them ont, also Ice.
ties, Ants.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-23
Blood Taint.

l was suffering from Blood Poison
and Mercurial rheumatism, and had
spent $500 for treatment with no
benefit, and it seemed that 1 was
doomed to die. Caught at Swift's
Specific as a drowning man would at
straw, and it has saved me from a
horrible death, and cured me sound
and well. 1t is the greatest medicine
in the world. G. ii. SMILEY, Quincy,
Ill,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-23

1 had for thirty-eight years suffered
every spring and summer with poison
oak, which l contracting in bathing
when a boy. 1 tried everything for
it, including many physicians, but
without any benefit. l took six bot.
ties of Swift's Specific rs. S. S. foul
years ago, and it cured me sound and
well. Three summers have passed,
and l have had no return of it.
JOSEPH BEAsLY, Columbus, Ga.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-23
Are You Going to Kansas
Missouri, Colorado, Cali
fornia or Any of The
Western States?

If you should avail yourself of the
advantages that are now offered by
the Kansas City Route, the only d.
rect route from the South to the
West and Northwest. This line runs
its entire trains, with Pullman Palace
Sleeping Cars and free Reclining
Chair Cars, from Memphis to Kan
sas City, saving many hours time
over any other route. If you are GO
ing you will save money by purchas-
ing your tickets via Memphis and the
Kansas City Route. Send for large
map of this Short Route mailed free.
Address,
j. K. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City, Mo.
Or, Ii. d. ELLIS, Ticket Agent,
81 Madison Street, Memphis, Tenn
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opposed to Strong Drink.

"Parker's Tonic is delicious to the
palate it invigorates, but does not
promote love for strong dring; it
purifies the blood, thus curing kidney,
liver and lung troubles and rheuma-
tism. 1t should be kept in every
home" G. II. Sherman, photographer,
Elgin, Ill. Place it in yours.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-23

Although one foot seems an insig-
niiicant advantage IN race of twenty
five miles, yet that was the exact dis
lance by which Splinter won such a
contest in Bath, Me-, several weeks ago:
while more recently in Florida a wager
was made that yacht could go twenty
miles in two hours, and was won by ex-
actly seventeen seconds.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-23
A Gambling Incident.

A clerk in large German counting
house was spending his honeymoon in
Italy, and while there firm paid him
100000, owed to his employers, Hav
ing the 4O,OOOf., the clerk thought he
would 90 to Monte Carlo. He knew il
was the worst possible place for him.
because he would be tempted to gam.
BILE, but nevertheless being the foolish
and weak-minded clerk he was, he sci
off for the spot. Lest he should be i'm
PEELED to 90 to the rooms and speculate
with his employers money, he handed
the sum over to his wife to keep.
Devoted to each other as bride and
bridegroom were they rambled about
this very small place independently Of
each other. The wife, with 100000. in
her pocket, went to the tables, lost all,
and jumped into the sea.-N, Y. Post
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-23

Professor LOOMS, of Yale, SAYS
that with two exceptions last Febru-
airy was the coolest February known in
that section for one hundred years.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-23
Malaria
$500 Years Standing
CONQUERED AT LAST.
TIE DEADLY MALARIA OFTIIE
ROMAN CAMPANIA AND
THE PONTINE MARSHES

The Rev. W. c. VANMETER. 40 well known
IN thus country for his good work in rrscuing
boys from the i've points, New York CITY. and
hndlng Them homes IN the West, IL now n Bible
missionary at Rome, Italy, Agent Of the Italian
Ilblc and sunday school Mission Of New York,
While visiting the United States this summer.
anu ~ Louisville, he was suffering with Ma.
larihl Fever, contracted during the perform-
nnce OF his missionary work in and around
Rome, the home Of malaria for twenty Ave
hundred years. This Is what MIR. vanmeter
writes 10 friend In Louisville:
Am using the remedy (wIntersmIth's
ionic or chill Curel Mr.. Arthur Peter gave
nc ~ malarial fever, instead OF quinine, and
lind II Is GOOD! Please call ON MIR. Peter
and ask him ~ special favor TO send me more
Of q: ! have used all had; 1T DID ME
S ,H ~ GOon. ! ,cdnt 20 Keep IL icith me
WINTERSMITH'S TONIC
FOR SALE ny ALL DRUGGISTS
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-23
CLUB LIST.

We will furnish the following papers and pc
riOdicals with the SEMI WEEKLY SOUTH KEN
Tt'rKt Az Mt the suhninpd cheaD rates:
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-23

Ask for Wells "Rough ON Corns." l5c. Quic
complete cure. Hard or soft cOrns, wart
bunons.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-23

Papitation, Dropscal swclings, Dizziness
Indigestion, Headache, Sleeplcssness cured by
"Wells' Health RcnewCr.'
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-19

The very select and exclusive club-rooms are
frequented by young gentlemen of dainty
manners and ultra fashionable dress. They
address their intimatcs as "Old fellah,' and
industriously aspire to be mistaken for young
EngiishBen. In moments Of confidence when
the icy chill Of reserve is thawod out by Il bot
tie OF Mumm. they will express themselves:
"Of course, my dear fellah Mr.. Cleveland
can only make his Administration a success by
attracting TO it the best blood and culchah Of
the country. The people wanted relief from
the coarse. yulEah feliahs who have lorded it
so long heah in Washington, and so voted for a
change Ii is all well enough TO give the post
offices and the oollcCtershiPs to those good COM
mon men. who have becu brought up in trade,
but we should have hosh ia Washington court
IA refined aud olegau, as those in Europe, and
we should be represented abroad by gentlemen
who know who their grandfather was
In the vicinity Of the stately CapitO! are
boarding hOu5Cs where man can bc enter
taiuoi for awock at about what it costs to stay
a day in the palat.al ofravansares AZ the other
end of the Avenue. These are pGtronized by
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-19
SCIENTIFIC CHAT.

From recent researches, it appears that chlo-
rophyl, the remarkable substance to which the
vegetable world owes the color OF its foliage, is
made up Of two coloring matters. green and q
yellow, the relative proportions being 100 of the
former to one of the latter. Both have been lately
obtained in the crystalline state.
The Lance: says that appetite Is a most mis-
leading sensation only remotely related to the
actual demands of the organism. If VIC only ate
moro deliberately we should find half our accus-
toned quantity Of food sufficient satisfy the most
eager cravings of hunger, and hence save ourselves
from the evils Of dyspepsia. or on the other hand,
q tendency to over increase in weight.
Tho moss crop OF Florida. says the Pensacola
Commercial, is worth more than the cotton crop,
and can be put on the market at less expense.
Tho demand exceeds the supply, and there is not
county in which this product is not going to
waste.
"A weIl-known scientific man IN England has
lately given order to dealer for hundred spec
linens OF the electrical eel, for the purpose Of
closely studying the singular power possessed by
these creatures. Hitherto this has not been inves-
tisaied far as to determine very positively what
generally been accepted "a electricity.
The number of plants used by man ct the pres
snt time does not exceed 1850. OF these about SO
cultivated in America. The varieties used for
food do not exceed coo. OF edible fruits and seeds
there lDO casScd vegetables, 10 roots and
bulbs, 50 varieties of grain about 20 of which pro-
duec sugar and srup. In addition to this, perhaps
80 kinds will yield oil and kinds wine. The num-
ber of medicine-suppying plants is nearly double
that of the frut-yiedlHS amounting TO no. about
go of which are employed IL the various branches
of industry. OF the latter. IS furnish dyestufs,
wax l6 salt, and more than 40 supply food for cat
tie. There arc no fewer than $50 kinds of poison
narcotic Sort the remainder being cassed as deadly
pOiSonS
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-19
A Diamond as Big az a Walnut.

tftHNNttDAttd iilEGS.I
"The President" is the name of yellOwish
piece Of quartZ-like stone i'll the possession of
IL. Muhr's Sons, the diamond merchants on
Chestnut street. below Seventh This is the
largest rough diamond that has ever been i'm
ported into the United States" said Simon
Muir yesterday. "ln its present condition it
weighs l25 karats. 1t was brough to New York
by express frOm England recently. 1t was
found in the De Beer mine at Kimberly. South
Africa, where several other large stones have
been discovered. The stone is Il perfect octa-
hebron, without flaw, and although it is yell
lowish now it will he nearly white when cut
Ii will then be what is known as Il bi-wator'
or second white stone. Its shape being SO
good it Will require little or no clipping and
will weigh. when finished, about 20 karats. If
the diamond had beeu pure white its value
wouid have been about $2jG,000, bus as it is
expect we shall get from $4,000 to $4,000 for
il. The next largest diamond to this one in
the United States was 70 karats in weight
when imported in the rongh and now weighs
AZ karats. 1t is said to have been purchased
by Minnie Palmer for $4,000. 1t is pure white
and called the Cleveland"