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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-19

The Paducah Standard is dissatis-
fled with the action ofthe Democratic
State Committees in declaring Col.
j. w. Tate the nominee Of the party
for State Treasurer. Our cOnten-
porary should remember that there
were no other candidates and that
the election is only six weeks Off.
This being the fact the committees
in joint session merely endorsed a
faithful officer for reelection. The
Office is one not much sought after on
account of the heavy bond required
and the comparatively small salary.
The Standard should not be disturbed
the duties of the Trcasurcr's office are
merely nominal anyway-there is
nothing in the Treasury.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-19

There is crying need for reform
in the matter Of State printing.
With few exceptions the publishers
of the Frankfort Woman have en-
joyed this slice of State patronage
for many years, and in nearly every
case where they were beaten they
paid bonus to the successful candi-
date and still derived a handsome
reward. If there is a sufficient
profit TO pay middle man sufii-
cicnt sum to allow the printing To
go to another party, this sum should
be saved TO the State. The public
printing should, as in other States,
be awarded to the lowest bidder and
bids be open to every printing house
in the State. This system has been
tried with success by several othel
States, and Kentucky could will
profit initiate the eXample.-Paducal
Standard.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-19

w. p. KimbalI, the Democratic
nominee for the Legislature in Fay
cite county, has retired from the race
to accept a place in the Revenue SER
vice. Kimball is the same young
man who was accused of corruption
in the celebrated Blackburn-W Williams
senatorial race. The Legislature
will probably try to worry along
through the next session without
this promising young statesman.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-19

Our usually amiable cOntempOra-
ny, the GAINESVILLE Tobacco Leaf, is
sorely troubled because the Souru
KENTUCKIAN did not view the recent
celebration in GAINESVILLE through
magnifying glasses. In stating that
the affair was not up to public eXpec-
tations, it was not with the intention
of provoking contrOversity. II
GAINESVILLE is satisfied with her effort
to augment her commercial popular,
ity and importance,we have no desire
TO interfere with her complacency.
We are not one TO be easily and un,
duly excited. We believe that there
is room in the states of Kentucky
and Tennessee for both llOpkinsvillC
and GAINESVILLE, although our neigh
Dor of $4,000 inhabitants" twenty
miles south of howell, Ky, may en-
terrain different opinion.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-19

AT Butler, KY, Saturday, Milt
Bonar and S. Waters became engag-
ed in an alteration, which is likely
to prove fatal. There has been an
old feud existing between them for
some time, and yesterday young
Waters came to the field where Bonar
was blowing and called him to the
road. When Bonar arrived there
Waters commenced knitting him,
which he did in first-class order, no
one being near enough to interfere,
Waters, after doing the cutting, dis.
appeared, and has not been heard Of
since. Young Bonar is lying in a
very precarious condition, and is moi
expected to live.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-19

WASHINGTON NEWS.
APPOINTMENTS.

WASHINGTON, June l5.-Tne Presi-
dent day appointed the following
named postmasters: G. L. Cameron,
Alta, Ia, vice w. p. Williams, office
became Presidential ; Jacob j. Zeller,
Ottawa, Ohio, vice 7. d. Campbell,
resigned; James r. Mars, at Dan
vile, Ky, vice j. S. Linney, resigned I;
John b. Lombard, South Framing.
ham, Mass, vice Willard Home, re-
signed Jas. r. Howard, CASTLE, n.
Y, vice Geo. IL. Bush, commission
expired; John IL. Cochran, Dallas,
Texas, vice l.. S. Garrison, suspended ;
Frank n. Forbes, Fredericksburg, Va,
vice Lawrence Taliaferro, suspended ;
John Finn at DEBORAH, Ia, vice A.
X. Bailey, suspended; Valentine
Ringle at Warsaw, Wis, vice Robert
II. johnson, suspended John War
ner, at Peoria, ILL.,, vice w. Cookie,
suspended John A. Young, Char
lottc, n. c., vice w. w. jenkins, sus-
pended George w. CrOkell at Con-
cord. n. H., vice l.. II. Carroll, sus.
pended; Archibald II. Zoyden, Sails
bury, n. c, vice JAS. II. Ramsey, sns-
pended; Orlando Humphrey, Ny
ack, n. y.
The collector of the Currency TO-
day appointed Benz. S. w. Clark
and Samuel II. Taylor to be National
Bank Examiners, and has assigned
the former to duty in New York, and
the latter to duty in Indiana.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
appointed o. j. Harvey, Of Pensylva-
MA, and VIM. S. Kaiser, Of Indiana.
TO be chiefs of division in the Third
Auditors office, to fill vacancies caus.
ed by removals.
WASHINGTON, June l6.-The Presi-
dent to-day appointed Earnest Pillow
to be U. S. attorney for the Middle
district Of Tennessee James II. Free
man, to be U. S. marshal for the
Western district of Tennessee
Americas Warden, to be supervising
inspector of steam vessels for the
Seventh district.
The president to-day appointed tho
following named presidential post.
masters: w. ii. II. McIlyear, at Cam
bridge, Ohio, vice d. d. Taylor, sus
pended; w. j. Whipple, at WinVna
Mimi, vice Daniel Sinclair, suspend
ed; j. w. Sherman, at Osceola, Iowa
vice W. j. Agnew, suspended ;Charle'
o. McCreedy, at Ballston, N. Y, vice
E. +. Grose, suspended; Daniel W
Krischer, at North Manchester, Ind.
vice Shelby Sexton, suspended Kel
Boyce, at Augusta Ga, vice w. f
Holden suspended; Robert p. Meme
fee, at Bozeman, Mont, vice f. c
Anderson, suspended Buren, S. Was
son at Laporte, Ia, vice j. r. Steb
bens, suspended; w. +. Lawrence, a
Sing Sing, N. y; VIM. III. Swami, a
Mount Morris, n. Y; Henry Eldridgc
at Union Springs, N. Y; Efiinghan
L. Brown, at Aurora, n. Y.
The new Pension Medical Board a
huntsville, KY, consists of Drs. T
E. Saulridge, j. A. Dixon and r. M
Alexander. The Commissioner drop
ped Drs. Godfrey Hunter and II. 7
Baker. Other medical boards will b
organized in Kentucky as soon as pos
sible.
Postmasters appointed to fourth
class offices to-day were as follows
John II. Ilclton, Blaine, Ky. ;MattheN
Il. Dillon, Camden, Ind.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-19

remember me while | would remem- |
Der him more distinctly because he
was the chief engineer on the staff of
Gen. Scott in the Mexican war. |
When had left camp that morning
had not expected the result so soon
that then was taking place, and con-
scquently was in rough garb, and, |
believe, without Il sword, as | usually
was when on horseback, on the field,
wearing soldiers blouse for coat,
with shoulder straps OF my rank to
indicate who l was to the army.
When | went into the house | found
Gen. Lee. We greeted each other,
and, after shaking hands, took our
seats. What his feelings were | do
not know, being man of much
dignity and with an impenetrable
face. 1t was impossible TO say
whether he felt inwardly glad that
the end had finally come or whether
he felt sadly over the result and was
too manly TO show it.
"Whatcvcr his feelings were, they
, were concealed from observation, but
, my own feelings, which had been
quite apparent on the receipt of his
letter, were sad and depressed.
felt like anything rather than re-
oicing at the downfall OLA foe that
had fought 50 long and CALAMITY,
and had suffered so much for cause
l which | believed to be one Of the
+. worst for which people ever fought,
I and for which there was not the least
e preteXt. l do not question, however,
l the sincerity Of the great mass OF
: those who were opposed TO us. Gen
Lee was dressed in full uniform, en-.
1 tircly new, and wearing sword Of
e considerable value, very likely the
c sword that had been presented by
h the State of Virginia: at all events
;. it was an entirely different swort
r from the one that would original,
v be worn in the field. In my rougl
: travelling suit, which was the uni
e. form of a private with the straps o
n general. | must have contraste,
y very strangely with man so hand
IS somely dressed, six feet high, and o
J. faultles' form. But this was not
C matter that thought of until after
$, wards.
z "Gen. Lee and | soon fell into
}! conversation about old army time
J. lie remarked that he remembers,
!" me very well in the old army, and
l. told him as a matter of course, | IT
membered him perfectly, but OWN
to the difference IN years-thpre he
in ing about sixteen years dIherenr
T. In our ages-and our rank, | though
IN 1t very likely | had not attracted hi
10 attention sufficiently to be rcmcn
To bered after such long period. Gu
III conversation grew so pleasant that
f. almost forgot the object of nur NEE
:, ing. Gen. Lee. at that time. was NJ
: companied by one Of his stan officer
IL Il Col. Marshall. | had all of IN
", staff with me, good portion {
ID whom we're in the room during Ill
an whole of the interview"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-19

Louisville's reform Mayor had the
Commercial indicted for criminal
libel, married him a wife and had a
fight in a bar-room all in one week.
How do the people of Louisville cX-
pect man who keeps that busy to
pay any attention TO the suppression
of gambling in the city?
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-19

Mayor p. Booker Reed, Of Louis
Vile, was married last Tuesday TO
Miss Ida Camerer, his deceased wilcs
sister. The bridal couple have gone
on tour to the east TO be absent a
month.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-19

The Bowling Green Times contains
twcnty-four announcements of can
didates for county offices, There will
he about a score of fellows wofully
disappointed, but it is "fat take
for the Times, all the same.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-19

Gen. Grant left his home in New
York for Mt. McGregor, near Sarato
ga, Monday. lie was accompanied
by his physicians and the various
members Of his family.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-19
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are authorized to announce
James Brcathitt as candidate to rep
resent Christian county in the legis-
laturc. Subject to the action OF the
Republican party.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-19

Senator II. w. Blair, of New Hamp-
shire, was reelected TO the U. S.
Senate for another six years term, last
week. He is Republican.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-19

James Il. Mars, editor Of the Dan
willie Advocate, has been appointed
postmaster at Danville.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-19

Madison county is coming to the
front. Three men were killed in the
county last week.
National Republican., 1885-12-22
PERSONALITIES.


SECRETARY WmTNEY has gone to New York
for few days.
Col. A. A. HosMER and family sailed for Eu.
rope Saturday last, to be gone two years.
GEN. FRANZ sGGEL, recently appointed pen.
sion agent at New York city is at the Riggs
House.
RoBT H. PARKINSON, Cincinnati, and Jas. II.
Hetherington, U. s. ~, arrived at the Ebbitt
yesterday
.. BARON DEFAyA, the Italian minister, who
has been in New York for several weeks, re.
turned to the city last evening,
THE McCreery party, consisting OF ladies aud
gentlemen from PitsbuIg, Pa, Trenton, n. j.,
and Wilmington, Del, arrived at the EDbtt
last night,
SENATOR ]. D. CAMERON has bought the fine
residence on the east side Of Lafayette square,
formerly occupied by Mrs. Oslo Tayloe, for
sGs,o0O. lie expects to occupy It next year.
GEE. ROBERT G. SCHESCR has returned 10
Washington-as every sensible man does who
goes awny-and has resumed tho practice of
the law at his residence, 1874 Massachusetts,
avenue.
CAPT, FRED II, CARRIE and Capt ]. II. Wash
burn, Of the marine corps, have been placed on
the retired list Of the navy. Paymaster D. p.
Wight has been reported not permanently In
c0paci.ated, and the retiring board recommend
that he be given sick leave for six months.
National Republican., 1885-12-22

the commissioners to 5000 a year, and
then to make them good deal worse than
worthless. They must designate the entire
list Of elgibles whenever a clerk is called
for, so that It shall be easy to find Demo-
crot. But, TO make assurance doubly sure
and take bond of fate, the bill goes fur
ther and provides "that the appointing
power may send any one to the commission
for examination, aod they shall examine
him as soon as possible, and he SHALL II he
passes and the quota of his state is not
filed, be eppointed"
II this truly Democratic measure were to
pass-which 1t certainly cannot--thero
would not be Republican left in any of the
departments three weeks after its enact
ment.
This is the opening Of the Democratic
Gght against the civil service law and the
squarely enunciated policy of the new Dem
ocratic President
National Republican., 1885-12-22
HALLWAY NOTES.


Superintendent Barnes of the Kansas South.
crn railroad, says that surveyors have been MT
work for several weeks In Indian territory, To-
eating for the extension of that road into the
Pan Handle of Texas. lie Is OF the opinion
that the road Is sure to be built
The Savannah Dublin and Western Short
Line Is q railroad to be built from Savannah TO
Macon, Ga, distance of l57 miles. II is to be
standard gauge and constructed of steel rails.
IL will he thirty.tlve miles shorter between the
two points named than the Central railroad of
Georgia, and seventy-threc miles shorter from
Amerlcus, Ga, to Savannah than by the other
lines. The road penetraLesa q thlckly-timbe ercd
country, which Is estimated Mt 2,0J0,0)1 acres,
consisting entirely OF yellow pine. E,timltcs
have leen made for the equipment and steel
rails. Owing 10 the decreased number of miles
between Macon aud Savannah by the new linc
as compared with existing lines, II will become
q part Of the through lines from the north to
Savannah,
The accident of last week on the Georgia
Pacific railroad hrs resulted in serious
clash between that road aud the East Tennes-
see, Virginia and iieorgin. Both roads under
contract use the same track tn Anstell, seven-
teen miles from Atlanta. When the accident
81 iast usois ooovr-ed ,i,s ueorgia paoifiG pre-
pared statement of the cause of the aceident
putting the blame on the East Tennessee, and
demanded that the employees ofthe latter road
should sign II. On the refusal of the men to
sign the statement the Georgia Pacific refused
10 allow the East Tennessee railroad to use Its
tracks. An order to that effect went into force
Sunday night, and, as a consequence, many
trains were blocked up at Atlanta. Int subse.
qucntly the companies settled their differences
ard the track Is now open.
National Republican., 1885-12-22

"MoRR1soN's VIcToRYn is what the New
York Sun candidly calls It, and thereon re-
marks that 'the unexpected majority of Mr.,
Morrison in carrying through bis new code of
rules for the House of Representatives
changes profoundly the relations of the
Illinois statesman to the House and the
country. lie must henceforth be regarded
as the leader of the Democracy in that di-
vision of Congress; and for whatever wise
measures may be enacted he will enjoy his
full share of glory, and for whatever mis-
takes may be committed a peculiar rcsponsi
bility will rest upon him." In one sense It
was victory for Mr.. Morrison, but in
higher and broader sense it was the victory
Of the people in the cause Of self.govern-
ment. 1t was an uprising Of the country to
condemn anti-republican methods. 1t
wrenched power from the hands of the few
and placed It in the hands of the many.
National Republican., 1885-12-22

that which II supported when 1t urged tho
"shearingn of Mr.. Randall's committee. II
we could be shown to have been wrong in
that, the same line Of argument would con
demn the great foundation principle Of the
government, and, carried to its logical CON
cluslon, would set up monarchy-not a
constitutional monarchy, but an establish
ment like that which rules Russia.
There is enough Of the monarchcal in the
veto power, enough of the anti-demo-
cratic in the Senate. If, with these checks,
the peoples immediate representatives in
the House cannot be trusted, let us give up
our plan of government as miserable
failure.
But the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN has abun-
dant faith in the capacity of the people to
govern themselves, and by reason Of such
faith II was with the 22G and not with the 20.
National Republican., 1885-12-22
The slIyer Flght Opened.

The Democratic friends Of the standard
silver dollar were unwilling TO wait till after
the holidays without taking issue with the
President on his silver policy.
Accordingly, Mr.. Beck yesterday intro
troduced in the Senate resolution which
gave him scope for ringing speech. It is
putting 1t mildly to say that he raked the
administration fore and aft, and in so doing
gave utterance to sentiments that are very
generally prevalent in the west and south
and not confined to one party.
The incident is significant as the first gun
of an impending battle that is likely to
have potential influence on the fortunes
of the administration and the future of
nartiCs
National Republican., 1885-12-22
,IsTRcT MATTERs IN CONGRESS



Street aud Gas Improvement
posed New Legislation.
Representative Compton presented in the
House yesterday petition, signed by about
fifty citizens Of this city, asking that greater
improvements and cheaper and superior gas
be manufactured for all purpose than Mt
present. They ask the establishment Of su.
perior local works. and that gas be supplied
TO citizens from one-third TO one.fourth the
'sInt epanpPdr PpV' v wbltser pS siso'q'gs o, arG H.
Iisner Peter +. Bacon, c. B. Osborne, c. u.
Graham, the pIoprietors of Wizards, Riggs,
the Arlington, Welckers, 81. Marc, Metropoli.
tan National, St james, solarl's, Madess, Bel.
vedere, Myerss aud Germania hotels Eshe.
man Bros. Schwlng e Clarke, Jabez Fox, aud
j. shillington The same petition was laid
before the Senate by the president pro ten.
INSURED BOILERS EXEMPT.
Representative Felix Campbell of New York,
introduced bill in the House yesterday to
amend the act creating the Office of inspector
of steam toiers In this city. The bill provides
that nothing in the existing not shall be so con-
stiucd MS to require the inspector to inspect
any boiler or boilers which are insured against
explosion by some company Incorporated for
such purpose only. certificate of inspection
and coed condition as to safety by the insur-
RnCe company shall exempt the owner or
renter of any boiler from the oct.
The book Kept ut the rooms of the Senate
District committee for the record of the views
and suggestions of citizens on District matters
has been opened, and Is becoming very popu-
lar. The names Of the citizens sending such
complaint or suggestion, and brief synopsis
Of the contents Of each paper are entered in the
book Quite number OF entries, covering
many subjects, were entered yesterday.
TO REMOVE THE RAwIiNs BRONZE.
Senator Vance yesterday introduced bill
directing the Secretary Of War to remove the
statue of Gen. Rawllns from its present site to
another location to be selected by the Secro-
tary of War, for which $500 Is to be approprl-
nted
THE COLUMBIA LINE EXTENSION.
Senator Plumb introduced bill to amend
the act incorporating the Columbia Railway
Company, so as 20 enable the company to lay
a double track, with switches &c, along the
following route Commencing at street north
so as to connect with the track of the company
Mt the intersection of North Capitol street |;
thence along North Capitol TO north ID street.
THE RAwLINs BILL IN THE HOUSE.
=Rcprescntntive Henderson, of Iowa, will in
troduce the bill to provide for the removal of
the Rawlins statue, and one eXemptng from
execution the property of the widows and Or
phans in this city to the amount of $500.
CRIMINAL. AND INSURANCE CODE
Representative McComas, of Maryland, yes
terdNy introduced In the House n bill to revive
the criminal code of the District; also, one to
regulate insurance companies here. The bill
TO revive the criminal code Is the same MS that
passed by the House at the last session of Con-
gtess.
LIGHTHOUSE BOARD BUILDING.
A bill was introduced in the House providing
for the erection in this city of building for
the use of the lighthouse board.
National Republican., 1885-12-22

Mr., Wheeler, Of Alabama, has introduced
II bin, In fact, Mr.. Wheeler, of Alabama,
has Introduced number of bills, few, IL
any, Of which will ever see the light Of day
again,
The particular bill of Mr.. Wheeler to
which we now refer is n iem-rlchor and
rarer than any one Of Mrs Lofty's famous
jewels. Mr., Wheeler wants to amend the
civil service law-so he says-but his real
aim is to destroy the law--to put 1t be-
meath contempt,
He first proposes to raise the salaries Of
National Republican., 1885-12-22
Editor cowies,s Defense.


The Plain Dealer coined and published
story to the effect that during the war tho
editor Of the Leader fled to Europe in order
to escape the draft. lnasmuch as substi-
tute could have been hired at a far less ex-
pense than IL would have cost to go TO Eu-
rope, that fact makes the story somewhat
fshy. Again, Mr.. Cowlcs was postmaster
of Cleveland during the entire period Of the
war, aud had he skedaddled TO Europe in
order to escape being drafted, we are in
clined to think his head would have come
climax, he never went to Europe till 1873,
thirteen years after the war was ended.
Mr.. Dana copied the yarn into the Sun,
doubtless with feeling Of zest, although
he knew as well as the Plain Dealer did that
there was no truth in Il.
National Republican., 1885-12-22

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN confidently
renews the prediction-made some months
ago-that the forty-ninth Cong less will not
suspend the coinage of The standard silver
dollar. Th@.@as settled long before Mr..
Beck made his earnest and telling speech.
National Republican., 1885-12-22

NEW subscribers, residing in hotels and
boarding houses, oflon miss their paper when
it has been regularly left blythe arricrthroush
failure to notify the proper parties that they
expect to receive the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
At other times the paper has been stolen. All
failures TO receive the NATloSAL REPUBLICANS
should be promptly reported by postal card or
otherwise, to the business Office.
National Republican., 1885-12-22

The lNtest Edmunds polygamy hll has
leen reported back to the Senate hung up,
as it were, where the "saints" can contem-
plate it till after the holidays when Mr..
Edmunds expects to have It passed. Its
provisions have already been published.
National Republican., 1885-12-22

To ENLARGE the merely pro forma func-
tions of presidential electors, 50 as to
make them really electors in any se,would
be piece of folly that would find little toll
erance with the people of the United states.
National Republican., 1885-12-22

A Pinno for n Prcsnnt.

A most desirable Christmas present is q
piano, and any young lady is made happy by
handsome present. The warerooms In this
city of Knabe 4 Co., at SIT Market space, are
stocked with the best instruments manuflc-
surpassed.
National Republican., 1885-12-22

MucH important legislation has been
started since Congress met, but, If the fu-
ture may be judged by the past, very little
will be completed during the present ses-
ed
National Republican., 1885-12-22

The great principle for which the Irish
nationalsts are contending was triumphant
in our capitol last week by vote of 226 to
IN
National Republican., 1885-12-22

THE municipal authorities of Louisville
have deposed the gamblers who have hith-
erto governed that city.
National Republican., 1885-12-22

LET us build more ships for the navy
when those already ordered by Congress are
completed and tested.
National Republican., 1885-12-22

A New YORK capitalist who proposes to
take his property with him when he goes
hence, has shrewdly invested his entire for
tune in the product of asbestos mines.