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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21
CoLoRED PALL.BEARERS.
A St. Louis Custom That Original
cd During Slavery Days"
[st. Louis Globe Democrat.


At the funeral of u descendant of
an old st. Louis family last week six
brawny negroes served as pall-Dcar-
ers chosen by the friends of the de-
ceased followed the dusky cOtiin-bear-
ers.
THAT is a new within of fashion, is
it not?' asked a Globe-Democrat
representative of the undertaken on
the return from the cemetery.
no." replied the manipulation of
cadavers, ''that is an old whim, if
within you can call it. We've had
darkey pall-bearers in st. Louis as
long as | can remember. 1t is an old
French custom, and comes from, l
believe, the South, although | am
not sure. l don't believe it has ever
crept farther north than st. Louis.
The first time | ever saw negro pail
bearers was at the funeral ofold Mrs.
Augustc Chopteau. The negroes
were her slaves, and when inquired
about it, l learned that, as general
thing, when any wealthy man or
woman died the favorite slaycs of
the deceased were designated as pail
bearers, the personal friends acting,
then, as honorary pall-bearers. After
the war the custom, to some extent,
died out, but not altogether, and it is
only once in a while now that | have
an order for colored pall-bearers."
"You have a certain number of
Africans, then, for coffin-bearing
service?"
ayes. have half dozen of them.
They are all hired men in the families
of well-known people here, and look
upon their funeral avocation with a
sort ofpride."
"What compensation do they re-
ccive?"
"That depends altogether upon the
financial condition Of the family
wherein the death occurs. If the
deceased has been person of great
wealth tho men get probably Sic
apiece. If only of ordinary wealth, |
pay them $3.50 each. OCCASIONALLY
there is kick about the price paid,
the heirs Directing to it as an extrav-
agent feature of the funeral. We had
cOlOred pall-hearers for Albert Todd,
whose funeral took place recently, if
you remember, and this week they
served for the deceased Mrs. O'Flah-
erty."
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21
Home Papers,
MuhlCnbcrg Echo.

But few people realize or apprcci-
ate the work Of an editor. Often you
will see man take up his home pa
per, glance over il for Il few moments
then say "lhere is nothing in it this
week, why don't they print some
news" Stop "a moment, please. Per-
haps this same fault finder has equal
ly as good facilities for obtaining
home news as the editor. lie is in
some business that brings him in
contact with The public, and therefore
obtains local items. lie does not take
into consideration that this news,
that was new to him day or two, is
still new to many hundred readers
that have not his advantages of hear
ing home news. Then again, All cdi-
tor is expected to he in two places at
the same time. lie must be in the
street, around town gathering news,
or in other words, keep track of what
is going on, and he must be at his
desk attending TO Office duties, and
writing editorials, that are apprecia-
ted only by his most intelligent read
ers. Ofcourse this class of fault find
ers is small in comparison to the
masses that do appreciate their home
paper, but this same class has the
power to make the paper more
newsy, and more interesting, if they
will stop fault-iinding and encourage
the editor in the many ways in their
power.
Go out to any of our country
homes. Let the members of the
family return from town with the
home paper, no matter il he has hall
a dozen other publications, ste how
quickly this one is reached aud read
by every member Of the family, from
beginning to end, advertisements and
all. Let person be absent FROM
home; they may be supplied with
the city dailies, giving them all the
news OF the world, but how quickly
all business is stopped when the old
familiar paper arrives, until we fluid
out what they are all doing at home.
As we said at the beginning Of tins
article, few people realize the work
of an editor.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21
Fashion Notes.
Godey's Lady's Book

Beaded bonnets are obsolete.
Mitts are ugly except on beauti-
ful hand.
White china silk is worn with sill
yer braiuing.
AS rule, hats for the seaside are
eccentric and fantastical in the ex-
IRENE.
Cant de suede gloves, in various
shades of buff, are still worn with all
toilettes.
The new cambrics and batistes
very much resemble foulards, both in
colors and patterns.
Wooden lace is in greater vogue
than ever, it is used TO trim every.
thing, even bonnets.
Parasols are prettier and more ele-
CANT than ever. Lace is extensively
used to ornament them.
Green is a very fashionable color
the favorite shades are lizard, alb
sinthe, chartreuse, and malachite.
The rage for beads continues; the
most novel are the leaden ones which
combine well with bright-colored
materials.
Plated skirts are still worn; but
loose skirts, slightly gathered, are
more novel and fashionable.
The jersey is now only worn of a
morning, and is quite discarded for
dressy and elegant toilettes.
Feathers are but little worn thi:
summer; a few birds are to be seen
however, nesting in a bow of ribbon
The round hats of young girls arr
not unlike the capote in shape and
style, the border wider, protrudins
over the face.
Apple-red is the name of a new
shade in net yelling. 1t is soft ant
pretty, and throws a becoming shade
on the complexion.
Embroidered silk gloves are The
latest. The white ones are particu-
larly pretty and very much worn.
Watching dresses made of cream
flannel, with tucked skirts ant
blouse waists slashed with red OF
yellow are just the thing,
Sleeves are made less tight ant
plain than hitherto; for thin wasl
dresses they frequently come only a,
far as the elbow, finished with a fal
of lace. o.
Small nccklets of plated silk Grape
pink, cream, blue, or lilac, with {
small pompon TO match at the sidC
are fashionable for dressy toilettes.
For tennis some charming gowns
are made Of cream wooden materia
with jerseys to match, the latter be
ing embroidered in gay cOlors.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21
Five Times a Bride.

A Standard reporter was glancing
at he marriage record book at the
County Clerks office Yesterday, and
saw the record of a license granted
to John NJ, Davis, OF Mississippi
county, Mo, 10 marry Mrs. Mary
Newsonl, of this county. The record
shows Mr.. Davis TO be 80 years old
aud that this was his third matrmu-
mial venture. Mrs. Newsom, the
bride-to-br, had enjoyed greater
number Of marriage experiences,
though bnt twenty-five summers and
a corresponding number of winters
had passed over her head. The rec
ord showed that MIR. Davis would
he husband No. 3. Assuming that
She was married at fifteen, she has
enjoyed biennial wedding ever
since, the last one occurring last night
at her residence in the county. II
Mrs. Ncwsom or Davis starts out as
she has begun, there is no estimating
her capacity in the marrying line
The Standard wishes the couple
much joy.-Paducah Standard.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21
De Wattermillin. I.
[ Arkansas Traveller.

Arkansas Traveller.
Oh de glOyus watermillin it hab come,
Bring out dc fife, boys, fetch out dc drum.
An less gin or sar'nade ter dis ole frien'
Dat orter makes bruders outen all niger
men.
Yer may talk or bout de eaten dat dc great
men take
Talk or bout de 'lasses, de honey, an dc cake
Yer may talk err bout ii all but den whut's de
use,
For dar amt nuthin sweeter den de waterml-
lin juice.
oh, er hi, no, Aunt Indy;
Fetch out de butcher knife de
butcher knife, de butcher
knife:
oh, er hi, no, Aunt Lindy;
Fetch out de CON cob hane
ole er,carver, fetch out
de con cob han'le ole
carve.
Oh, good John de Baptist eat up de locus
Fur on dat grub he had draw'd down er focus
hut III bet yet my hat dat he'd been mighty
wilIn'
Ter turn loose de bug an grab de watermllin'
On, bacon III am me an ue hoe-cake WIBhty
good,
DE stuff er pussom wants when he haster chop
de wood.
But when he takes lie happiness o. sittin in de
shade
DE million am de bes' chuck dat ebcr wuz
made.
Oh, er hi, no, Aunt Lindy;
Fetch out de butcher knife, dc
butcher knife, de butcher
knife;
Oh, err hi, no, Aunt Lindy;
Fetch out de con cob han'le
ole carver, carver, fetch out
de CON cob han'le ole
CnrYe.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21
Typhoid Fever.

am siXty-scven years old, and
have lived in this (IlalD county all
my life. Up to twGnty-eight years
ago | was regarded as the strong est
man in the neighborhood-the most
robust in health. In November, 1856,
| had long and serious spell of w.
phOid fever. 1t left me enlaciated and
cripple in my right leg. At times
that limb was swollen an enormous
size, being twice as large as It's natural
condition, and inilamed and angry
in appearance. From my knee down
small sores came, and at the ankle a
large ulcer came, which discharged
poisonous matter. My whole system
become infected. The doctors would
patch me up for awhile, but the ulcer
would never heal. The mercury and
potash with which they dosed me
brought on rheumatism and dyspep-
STA. was an object of pity to ali my
friends. Some thought that the only
hope to save life was amputation.
continued to grow worse, and for
three years | have not worn a shoe.
Hope had almost left me. Swift's
Specific was suggested, and l com.
menced Its use at once. From the
very first | began TO feel better,
have taken thirty-six bottles, and the
shadows which had darkcned my life
for twenty ei ght years have all beer
JiseiNato1 Tha nfincI Of II an mail; IL,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21
FROM TAIRvIEW.

Wheat threshing is now in order,
and the whistle of the engine can be
heard in various directions.
Corn looks well and promises to be
a good crop.
The oat crop this season is a very
fine one.
Some tobacco has been topped in
this neighborhood and the general
crop is good so far.
The health of the ncighborhood is
very good at this writing, but | think
Dr. Browder has a patient out
south of here.
A series of meetings commenced at
Goshen last Sunday to the great re-
lief of many of the young people,
who want to become religious, sup
pose.
Some of the boys of this city attend
ed the Fourth of July at Crotton.
Messrs. Mcintyre, the picture men,
who were stationed at this place some
time ago, awarded to the prettiest
girl in this vicinity an album worth
five dollars which was received by
Miss Mamie Tandy.
A base ball club has been organ
lied at this place. They meet every
Saturday evening and are learning to
play well fast, and may in the near
future challenge the Asylum boys for
match game.
Mcssrs. Shaw Il Vaughn's stock OF
dry goods is being sold out at cost
by Dr. +. S. Stuart, who is their
assignee, and it is hoped that their
business will soon be Strengthened up
SO that they may return to their re-
spective places in the store again.
Prof. e. b. Wood will give school
exhibition Tuesday night, the l4th
inst, at the Darnell Hall.
Miss Molie Darnell, from the Cas-
Ky neighborhood, is visiting the fam
lily of Mr.. jim Hall, of this locality.
THEODORE.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21
sUPERFLUoUs WORDS.
Over 100000 Per Year Paid for
Them in New York.

The New York Language Club,
taking for text, Thou Hast Damn
able Iteration" discussed the super
fluous words used in English rheto-
ric, in Hamilton hall of Columbia
College, that city, recently. David
Dudley Field began with the Consti-
tuition Of the United States, which he
said, contained two fragrant instances
of iteration. One was in the clause
that contained the words that the
president should 'appoint by and
with the consent of the senate II
the senate advised an appointment,
Mr., Field said that implied consent
to it. The other instance was in the
clause concerning the power of con-
gress to pass all Unnecessary and prop
er" laws, for if the laws were neces-
slry they were of course proper. Mr..
Field dwelt regrett'ully upon the fail
urc Of the legislature TO pass his code
doing away with suDeriluOus words
in legal documents. In the ordinary
deed Of transfer he said, there were
$50 words, $50 Of which were super
iluous. In the ordinary mortgage
form there were 1900, of which l,2i0
were superiluous.
For recording deeds and mort cages
Mr.. Field said, ten cents per hundred
words was paid. There was record
ed in New York during one month
fSS deeds and 1888 mortgages. "If my
code had been adopted" said Mr.,
Field, "the people would have saved
1891 on the deeds and 1914
on the mortgages, saving of ovel
81, 800 per month TO the people. The
people of the State pay over 100000
per year for superhuous words.
Tie Rev. Robert COllyer said that
he thanked God that there was nc
such waste of words in the pulpit as
characterized the legal profession
If there were The churches would be
empty. Preaching had been reduced
to science, and the scientific length
of sermon was thirty minutes. A
man who had anything worth saying
could say it in that time. Mr.. Col
lyer concluded with the statement
that there were very few fools in the
pulpit.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21

Among the original hits in Sam
Jones sermons we notice the follow
ing Is there any law in Tennessee
on cruelty 10 animals? You have
seen men come to town and tic THEN
horses in the sun and let them swell
ter all day and thea come in the even
ing in drunken stupor and gallon
them home. don't know what the
devil will do with such fellows. II,
will probably tic them together with
log chain and swing them of in
some dark abyss, so As to keep them
out of the road of the rest and make
hell sort Of decent for the rest of I'll,
sinners.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21
Held Her Ground.


Chicago Trihanc.
At a provincial thcatcr, shortly af-
ter the Glasgow calamity, just before
the performance began, a fine look
ing woman forced herself past the
licket-taker and planted herself in
an mocculied stall. Presently the
manager appeared and politely re-
quested the lady TO vacalc. She de-
clined.
"You cannot be allowed to remain,
madam"
II will"
"If you do not leave | must have
You removed" urged the manager.
"Touch me if you darew Chal'
lenged the woman, glaring. clay
Il finger in me and I'll halloo Fire y
The manager looked around the
packed house, and the woman re.
manned.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21
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 di-
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 90
ing you will save money by purchas-
ing your tickets via Memphis aud the
Kansas City Route. Send for large
map of this Short Route mailed free
Address,
J. T.. LOCKWOOD,
..... Kansas City, Mo.
Or, II. d. ELLIS, Ticket Agent
81 Madison Street, Memphis, Tenn
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21
Kissing in Public.
ladies Home Journal. !

Men don't do it; neither should
woman and girls. 1t is vulgar
practice because, Intentionally or
otherwise, it attracts the attention of
strangers. When two women, at a
railway depot or other crowded
place, rush together with a resound-
ing OSCILLATION, like two rapid me-
teors out of their orbits, the whole
crowd grins, and the dudes prick up
their ears and eyeglasses. Don't.
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21

Prof. j. NJ. Klein, of Hartford,
Kcntucky's great astronomer, pre-
diets Il brilliant comet III the South
western heavens, the latter part OF
July or the first of August. AS Prof.
Klein has several times before pre-
dicicd aud discovered comets, with
uniailin% accuracy, the appearance
of this comet will ne watched with
much interest by thepcoplc,-Princc'
ton Banner.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21
Why She Didn't marry Him.

eyes, l live pleasantly enough with
my husband" she said. "but be-
lieve | should have married Angus
tus, if all the girls hadn't made fun
of him, and said he'd be bald as a
pumpkin in year or two" Young
men, take warning, and use Parker's
Hair Balsam. Cleanses the scalp,
restores color, removes dandruff.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21

A. II. Ross, aged 81 years, shot and
probably fatally wounded his wife
Maria Ross, aged 10, and then killed
himself. at Jacksonville Ind, Tues.
day. They had been married only
two weeks. Jealousy is the sup
posed cause.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies ants, bed.
bugs.
Heart Pains.
Palpitaton, Drop-ical swclltngs, Dizziness,
Indigestion, Headache, SlcCplcssness cured by
NV ellis Health Renewcr.n
though on Corns."
complete cure. Hard or soft corns, warts,
buniOns.
"Buchu-Paiba."
Quick. complete cure. all kidney. bladder
aud Urinary Diseases, scaldng, Irritation,
Druggists.
Ded-Bugs, Flies,
Flies, reaches, auts, hcdhugr, rats. mice
S on %ais,o !bc "'"N'' ''"''" '"' y "''s'
Thin People.
"wens' Health Remover" restores health and
yigor, cure Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual De-
b,hty. 81.
Rough on Palm"
Cures cholera, collie, cramps, diarihTa, aches,
pains, srrains, he~dEchr, neuralgia. rhcumA-
ii-lu. zOc. Rough IN Pain rlasicrs, I5c.
Mothers.
II you are falling, lrnlcn, worn out aud
nervous, Use Wells Health Rcncwer,n 81,
Druggists.
Life Prcserver,
II you are losing your grip on lie, try
"Wells' Health Remover Goes direct {,
weak spots.
"Rough On Piles"
Cures Piles or llcmurrhoids, Itching. prntrud.
ing Bleeding Internal ar other. Internal AN,
External REMEDY In each package. Sure cure
| SOC. Druggists.
Pretty Women.
Ladies who would retain freshness and vi.
yAcity, don't fail 10 Try "Wels' Health Renew
err
"Rough ON Itch"
"Rough onTtch" cures humors. crup,ions
| rngwurm, letter, salt rheum, trusted feet, chill
hlains,
though On Catarrh."
Corrccts offensive odor- ut once. Complct,
cure NJ worst chronic cases, also unequal n
| gargle for Dipthcria, Sore Throat, Foul breath
aOo,
The Hope of the Nation.
| Children. slow In development, puny
sorawuy and delicate use "Wolls' Health Re
newer
Catarrh Of the bladder.
Singing, irritation, Inflammation, all Kidnc
and Urinary complaints, cured by "Buchu
PAiba.n 81.
water Bugs, Reaches"
Trough on Rats" clears them out, also Zee
ties, Ants.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21
Malaria
$500 Years Standing
CONQUERED AT LAST.
THE DEADLY MALARIA OFTIIE
ROMAN CAMPANIA AND
TIE P0NTINE MARSHESl

The Rev. W. G. VANMETER, so well known
In this country for his good work in rcscuing
boys from the i've points, New York City, and
finding them homes In the West, IL now n Bible
missionary at Rome, Italy, Agent Of the italian
Bible and Sunday school Mission Of New York.
While visiting the United States this summer,
and in Louisville. he was suffering with Ma
larial Fever, contracted during the perform.
anco Of his missionary work in and around
Rome, the home Of malaria for twenty-five
hundred years. This IL what Mr.. VanmetCr
writes to friend In Louisville:
Gam using the remedy tWintersmith's
Tonic or Chill Cure) Mr.. Arthur Peter gave
me for malarial fever, instead of quinine, and
find II Is GOODl Please call on Mr.. Peter
and ask him as special favor to send me more
OF it. have used all had; 1T DID ME
GREAT GOOD. ! rant to Keep 10 Uith nie
all He time, for IDiuSt WOrk.b
WINTERSMITH'S TONIC
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21
CLUB LIST.

We will furnish the following papers and pc
riodicali with the SEMI-WEEKLY SOUTH KEN
rnnKl n Mt the anhininnl chean rates:
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21

Quick. complete cure, all kidney, Rla,idcr
aud Urinary Diseases. Scalding, Irritation,
Stone, Gravel. Catarrh OF the nlnddrr. 81
Dr.ggirls.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21

Palpitatton, Drop-ical Swellungs, Dizziness
Indigestion, Headache, Slccplcssness cured 10y
"W ellis Health Remover"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21

Flies, reaches, ants, hcdhugs, rats. mice
goph'rs, chipmunks, Cleared out by "Ruugh
on hats .bc.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21

Ask for Wells Trough an Germs " l5c. Quic
complete cure. Hard or soft eorns, NArl,
buniOns.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies ants. bee
bup.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21

Singing, irritation Inflammation, all Kidney
and Urinary complaints, cured by "Buchu.
Paiba." 81.
water Bugs, Roaches."
"Rough on Rats" clears them out, also Zee.
tips. Ants
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21

Children, slow In development. puny,
sorawuy and delicate, use "Wolls' Health Re-
newer
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-21

Corrocts offensive Odors nj once. Complete
cure NJ worst chronic cases, also unequal rs
gargle for Dipthcria, Sore Throat, Foul breath.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-22
Whom to wear a Ronns,.

The unfortunate woman who has but one
thing for her head Is apt to bs seen in 3
hal. She gets it Tor comfort, economy and
utility, aud wears 10 everywuere, whicu
ism good thing TO do il she can do 9th i
wi'e. At the theatre or church she is a
source of vexation to those who sit behind
her. 1t is the mark Of lady to think OF
the comfort of others The woman who
recklessly puts on a tall or wide hat, and
goes 10 public entertainments in it, doe m
care cent about the comfort oil others.
Sic Is taken up with her own comfort.
Hats are always negiiye They ara use
full FOR the STREET for shopping. for all un.
ceramoniou outdoor occasions, but they
are never dre,st
Bonuets should always be worn 10 church.
They take Up less room, are m ,re cyan
than hats, ami more appropriate for the
occasion They SHOULD be worn TO the thea
ter for the Same reasons
They can be worn at fashionable dinners
and lunehools but should not be worn at
fashionable breakfasts American women
do som,tmes wear them to breakfasts;
English women never
A reception toilet includes a bonnet "a
match the cos.ums.
Wear bonnet when making calls and all
ceremoniou5 visits
Wear "a bonnet when you go driving for
pleasure