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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-03

At London, England, and Bremen,
Prussia, the longest day has sixteen
aud a half hours. AT Hamburg, in
Germany, and Dantzic, in Prussia,
he longest day has seventeen hours.
AT st. Petersburg, Russia, and To-
bolsk, in Siberia, the longest f;ay has
nineteen hours, and the shortest five.
AT Tornea, in Finland, the longest
day has twenty-one hours and a half,
and the shortest two hours and a
half. AT Wardhuys, in Norway, the
day lasts from the 2lst of May 10 the
22nd of July without Interruption /;
and at Spitzbergen the longest day is
three and half months, AT New
York the longest day, June 18th, has
fourteen hours and fifty-six minutes ;
a Montreal, fifteen and a half hours.
But the longest day of all, althopsh
one never seen by a civilized person,
is that at the two Poles, where the
daylight lasts for sir months at a time,
and is succeeded by night equally
as long.--School Supplement.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-03
Wasted Sympathy.

Peter Osterhout is one of the most
rascally negroes in Galveston. lie
was caught stealing poultry, and
brought up before the justice.
"rhe evidence" said the Judge,
SHOWS thatyou stole the chickens
from Col. jones' hen coop, aud the
fine should be five dollars, but I'll
let you off this time."
who wants ter be let ofi?' ex-
claimed the prisoner. "1 steals my
chickens, and L pays my fine, and
don't ask muffin OBJ nobody. Dis
heah mixing up sentiment and biz
ness am what's ruinin' de kentry."
Texas Siftings.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-03

is the most successful of all her novels.
Mrs. johnson lece.ved her first en-
couragement, Ikea good many other
Kentucky writers, from the late
George ID. Prentice, who compliment
ed her poems very highly. She has
always been brilliant woman in
society and her hospitable residence
in Lexington is the center of many
delightful memories TO Kentucky
society. Its prestige is still upheld.
Mrs. johnson has recently recovered
a war claim of about 100000 against
the Government for cotton destroye
during the war; Her literary work
has not. been profitable in the sense
that she might have depended upon
her pen for support. But she has
always been wealthy, and her liter
AIRY labors were con dmOre.
Robert Burns Wilson, "The Ken
tucky Burns" as his admirers are
wont to call him, has written poems
of excellent promise, but he has never
published volume. nor have his
literary productions been reniunera-
tive. lie is an artist, and his brush
is his dependence.
Douglass Sherley, of Louisville,
whose books have recently attracted
much attention, has made money out
of every venture but the last-"rhe
Story of Il Digger Mr.. Sher ey is
rich, but he is also a good business
man, and he advertised his books
skilfully and managed the sales him
self. Consequently lie did not write
merely for amusement.
Miss Laura Ford of Frank 'orl, it is
said has been offered 5000 for u story
in hand.
Kentucky authors have not made
fabulous sums, which is all the more
reason why the characteristic Ken
lucky field offers golden inducements
to whoever can enter in and con-
Quer.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-03
S~S
cASKY.
Ed. KENTUoKIAN; /;

Ed. KENTUoKIAN;
Miss LYDIA Garnett is visiting
friends in Hopkinsville this week.
Mrs. I. L, Graham has returned
from the N. 0. Exposition.
Miss Edna Payne is visiting her
sister, Mrs. j. w. Warfeld.
Tom Lanier took in the Station
Monday.
Z w. Brasher and w. M. Hancock
attended the big court Monday.
IL. G. Young, Jos. Barrett, VIM
Thompson and w. Ilaster are ut the
Commercial.
John l.. asher,traveling salesman
for w. w. Lyon ~ Co, was in the
city Saturday.
John Lee the "Hoo boo" Doctei
who was implicated in the Sally
Saunders murder, returned to his
old stamping ground last Friday
Several citizens called on him dur.
ing the night and John "smelled q
mouse" and skipped for parts un,
known.
Mcssrs. j. NJ. Brent & Co., have
received the creamery machinery
and win be ready for business by the
10th inst. GLIDE.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-03
"The Accident was due to Care.
lessness.''

So said the Coroner's Jury. and CEN
sured the switch-tender who was
said to have carelessly left the switch
open. Examination showed that the
poor fellow was nervous from over
work, and that his constitution was
badly run down by understanding,
the result of poor paw. What he
needed was bottle or two of Browns
Iron Bitters, which would have toned
up his nerves, and strengthened him
in mind aud body. Mr.. Thos. Jones,
NewarE, Ohio, take pleasure in say
ing, Browns Iron Bitters complete
ly cured me ofweakness, debility and
poor appetite. II gave entire salts
faction.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-03
They are Not Sorry.

There is one thing nobody ever re-
grets-that is, the day they first
adopted Parker's Tonic as their regu-
lar family medicine. Its range is so
wide, and its good effects so sure,
that nothing else, except good nurs-
ing, are needed in great majority OF
cases. Buy it, try it. and afterwards
it will not require and praise from
nc
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-03

One of Disraeli's saying was; "Ad-
dition is the bounden duty of a bach
elor. When he has mastered IL, null
tiplication will follow as matter of
course" This is very true, and in
these days of easy divorces division
and subtraction are often the sequel.
Hawk Eye.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-03
Men Think

they know all about Mustang Lin.
iment. Few do. Not to know is
not to have.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-03

The venal press of the effete States
is endeavoring to create the impress
sion that the grand old Common
wealth of Kentucky is sitting out in
the cold weeping like a Niobe for
her lost sons, Philip Bereaved Thom-
pson, John Slaughtered Williams
and Thomas Lonely Jones.-Louis.
vile Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-11-26

seven months ago, say that although
the early reports of the disaster were
much exaggerated, the reality was suf-
fciently terrible. Forty thousand res
ldents of Java lost their lives They
were buried under rain of mud,
burned by the hail of cinders, or en-
quilted under the mountainous waves
that accompanied the stupendous out
burst.
This years eruptions in Java have
included the chief heights in the chain
of volcanoes that extends throughout
that island. The outburst at Mount
Smero, in eastern Jnva, last May, killed
more than 500 people, destroyed wide
belt OF coffee plantations, and filled
deep chasms with lava. More recently
the increasing activity of the Merabi
volcano in central Java, has occasioned
great anxiety throughout the island
Still later reports from Krakatau an
nounce that new disturbances have be-
come frequent, especially at the old
crater, through which issued the tor
rent of fire that wrought the great Ca
tastrophe Of 1888.
The dispatches from San Francisco
announce the arrival on last Thursday
afternoon of earthquake waves as large
as those observed there after the last
great upheaval IN Java. 1t is evident,
therefore, that some very recent dis.
play of snlterranean energy has &C.
Cured in this great region of volcanic
outbursts and earthquakes. ~ Y. Sun.
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The Balkan War.

Fighting has oeen IN progress US
tween the armies of Servia and Bull
garia during the past week.
Contrary to The belief expressed in
these columns at the outbreak of the
war, the army of King Milan of serVia
has not followed up the victories first
reported: on the contrary the Bulgar-
ian army has not only succeeded in
checking the Servian advance, but has
recaptured several of the positions tax
en- at first by the Servians. 1t is re-
ported that Dragoman Pass, strongly
intrenched and naturally difficult de
file in the Balkan mountains has been
recaptured by the now victorious Bull
garians.
The most important move that has
vet been made is that reported us COM
Ing from the Great Powers, in the ma
ture of a notice that has been served
upon Selvia, that in case she does not
forego the war and leave ulgarian ter
ritory, she will be adjuiged an enemy
to the peace of Europe and two Of the
strong powers will be delegated to
whip her into obedience.
Now, it is in such case that we should
apprehend serious trouble, for should
the ''dogs Of war be loosed by two Of
the great warhkt powers of Europe, it
would probably be the signal for in
trigue and claims that what they had
done or were about to do, was contrary
to the intention Of some, or that they
had overstepped their privileges; in a
word, it is our belief that if Servia per
sists in the face Of this notice, it will
only be because she is urged and
abetted by one or more Of the stronger
powers, and this accepted as true, the
result may be readily forecast, Moth
ing short of war on an extended scale
could follow.
1t has been our belief all along that
this Balkan difficulty bore more prom
Using seeds of disastrous war, than was
ever contained in the great Afghan
buster between England and Russia.
Should the two com batants now array
ed against each other not arrange their
own matters very shortly, diplomacy
will be called upon to manage a more
considerable crisis than any that has
come to it since the great Berlin Con-
gress, which kept England and Rus
sia apart and closed the Turko- Russian
war.
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The Volcanoes nj Work Again.

The Malay Archipelago has again
been the scene this year Of great vol
canic eruptions. 1t is in this Malay
sian sea-, thickly strewn with the most
beautiful of islands, that the volcanic
forces of the world have displayed their
greatest energy. We have in our own
country, in northern California, Oregon,
and Washington Territory, display OF
volcanic phenomena that is believed to
be the most prodigious in the world
The subterranean forces. however, that
covered our Western coast regions with
immense outpourings of volcanic mat
ter, long ago ceased to find vent on our
shores, but are still in active operation
throughout the middle Pacific, and es-
pecially among the lovely islands of
the Malay Archipelago.
In books Of travel describing the
semicrcular chain of islands where
these active volcanoes are found, it is
often recorded that IL few weeks or
months after the writers visited one
little place or another it was destroyed
by a volcanic outburst, or levelled to
the ground by an earthquake. We hear
comparatively little of most of these
frequently recurring phenomena. Sci
dom year passes, however, that the
tragedy Of Pompeii is not reenacted in
some of these island; and several times
in this century awful outbursts Of vol
canic fury have occurred like that
which about forty years ago overwhelm-
ed an islet south of Java, strewing ash
es over land that was 200 miles away
from the flaming fountain which shot
its torrent of lava, mud, and smoke
thousands of feet into the air.
M. BREoN and M. KoRrHALs, who
were commissioned this year to make a
scientific examination of the volcano of
Krakatau and to inquire into the eff
fecta Of its frightful eruption twenty
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-11-26

The corporate authorities of West
minister have turned the gas off from,
the city lamps, and when the silvery
orb Of night is not oNt Egyptian dark
ness prevails. All sorts Of accidents
happen to pedestrians and others on
the streets, and meeting Il sigu-post OF
tree in the middle of the pavement is
no unusua! thing. The citizens of the
town on dark lights now carry Ian
terms, although tins is an age of ad-
vancement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-11-26
Administrators Notice.

This is o give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Frederick county, Md, Letters Of Admins
tration upon the personal estate of
HENRY MANAHAN,
late of Frederick county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the said deceased,
are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof legally authenticated,
to the subscriber, on or before tn" lhth day
of May, 1886, they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of SAID estate.
All persons indebted to the deceased are
hereby requested to make immediate pay
ment.
EPIIRAIM LINCOLN MAMMALIAN,
Administrator.
DANIEL |. MANHATTAN,
nov 10 st Agent.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-11-26

The exterior appearance OF the
White House, its design and architect
ure, is indeed something of an eyesore
to the denizens of the National Capital,
but it is amusing to hear or read of the
intimations always rife at this season,
rejecting upon the niggardly policy of
Congress in relation to the furnishing
of the Mansion for the next winter. In
truth the interior could never be Judg-
ed correctly from the outside appear
ance. 1t possesses all the splendor and
comfort that could well be wished. All
the parlors, save the Blue Room and
East Room We're entirely reftted in
1881, and the latter the great recep-
ton room of the house, was refulnlshed
at that time. The following season the
Blue Room was completely regilded,
pal ched and garnished, and many gen
era alterations and repairs made. In
short, more has been bought for and
done 10 the White House in the past
four wears than probably ever was done
in the same length Of time in its his
tory. Of late, sight-seers have been
more restricted in visiting the Presi-
dents house than previously, large pub
lie receptions have seldom been given,
and the permanent occupants Of the
mansion have been fewer than ever be-
fore. Still it costs q good deal to keep
the building in order, and those who
wonder why it costs so mucn should
get Il peep at some of the bills that the
steward and the Commissioner of Pub
lie Buildings have to pay.
Painting the White House alone
costs 81 200. The expense for fuel is
enormous as the conservatory consumes
great deal Of coal! The wear and
tear of the furniture in the White
House exceeds that in any tirst-class
hotel in the land. The dear people, to
the number of 500 or more IL day, in
sist upon planting their substantial feet
deep in the Administer carpets and ex-
amining the drAprries and upholstery
al AJ., and then wonder why they wear
out so soon. II the new carpet on the
East Room, which was put down last
year. is already beginning to look worn
the cause is directly traceable to the
tramping feet of the citizen tourest as
he marches with dazrd eyes through
the glories of his Uncle Samucl,s only
official residence.
The question of new Executive
Mansion has always been mooted, and
the Improvement came very being au-
thorized by the forty congress.
1t il said now that ii the President
would say tn, word he could have the
pleasure of initiating really spler did
improvements that if he will recon-
mend in his annual message the con
s,ruction of new executive residence
south of the present building, as pro-
viled for III the bill which passed the
Senate last year, and the transforms
ton of the present building into an ex-
ecutive office, he can have the authority
to begin the work before February.
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What can be done.

BY trying again and keeping up courage
many things seemingly Impossible may Of
attained. Hundreds OF hopeless eases o.
Kidney and Liver complaint have been cur
ed bv Electric Bttcrs, after everything else
had been tried in vain. So, don't think there
is no cure for you, but try Electric Bi,ters
There is no medicine so safe, so pure, and sc
perfect a Blood Purifier. Electric Bittcrs
will cure Dyspepsia, Diabetes ard all disease
of the kidneys Invaluable in affections o
Stomach and Liver and overcome all Urln'
ary Difficulties.
Large Bottles only so cts at
NJ E. Leatherman's
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Professional.

DR.. ]. A. Riddlemoscr, late of IIagerstown
has lo"ntel permanently in N[cchanicstown
in the p,actice ofmedlcine.
OFFI' E at his residence, the late home of
Dr. VIM White, deceased, He asks that the
tender of his professional services be favor
ably considered by the citizens Of the town
and vicinity
ort 24tf
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-11-26
Newspaper Law Decisions.

l. ANY person who takes paper regularly from
the postuhice-whcther directed to his name or an
other or whether he has subscribed or not-is re-
sponsible for the payment.
II any person orders his paper discontinued, he
or she must pay all the arrearages OF the publisher
NAV continue to send it until payment is maze
and collect the whole amount, whether the paper is
taken from the office or not.
No paper will be discontinued until paid up.
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General News

j. Guest King, publisher of the An
napolis Gazette, is the lowest bidder
for the legislative printing for the SEES
sion of 1856 His bid is $500. The
highest bid was ST., 500.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-11-26
Baltimore Warke's.

We give in the following table Of prices
the ratings of Tuesday previous to our
issue, as likewise that of the Tuesday a-week
previous. By this method we inform our
readers, at a glance ofthc course Of the mar
het, which is as essential as knowledge OF
the present week.
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AHuIiniStratOr's Notice.

lhIS IL Ia give notice. that the SUBSCRIBERS
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Frederick county, Maryland, Letters of Ad'
minisIrutiou upon the estate of
GEORGE H. JOHNSON,
late OF frederick county, deceased. All per-
sons hnNlo- claims against the sail deceased,
are hcrc' armed to exhibit the same, with
the vou,ue'- thereof legally authenticated,
to the srn~cii"cr, on or before the 4th day
of May ISL they may otherwise by law
be rNclE5,d rom all benefit of said estate.
Allpersan> Indebted to the deceased are
hereby requested to make immediate pay
ment.
HANNAH r. JOHNSON,
Administrative,
JOSEPH Ii. JOHNSON,
Administrator.
nov 5 st
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-11-26
EXCITEMENT i'm Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in the
vicinity of Paris, Tex, by The remarkable re-
covcry of Mr.. j. +. Corley, who was so help
less he could not turn in bed, or raise his
head everybody said he was dying of Con-
sumption. A trial bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery was sent him. Finding relief, he
bought large bottle and box ofDr. Kings
New Life Pills by the time he had taken
two boxes of Pills and two bottles of the
Discovery, he was well and had gained in
flesh thirty-six pounds.
Trial Bottles OF this Great Discovery for
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A. ]. Davenport. of Shawneetown,
Indian Territory. relates the following
story: Con the 10th instant a Mr..
Thompson and Mrs Woodfall came
to the agency to be married. The Ger
emory was performed at 9 o'clock in
the morning and Thompson died at
noon, of dropsy of the heart, and was
buried at 10 o'clock next day. The min
lister who married the couple preached
the funeral sermon, and in the evening
married the woman to another man.
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DR., Shaw, writing to the Medical
Times from Water Gap, where poison
Gus snakes abound, says that during
the past six years, in which he has fol-
lowed ont method Of cure for snake
bite, he has not lost a case. He gives
sixty minims Of aromatic spirits of am
monia hypodermically and an ounce CT
whiskey every two hours. A large
poultice Of bruised raw onions is ap-
piled to the wound and renewed every
hour. The whiskey and onions are
continued until cure is effected, which
is unusually on the third day.
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Instrumental Music !

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and hands (so often ntglccted) will be care
ully attend ed to.
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