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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-11
KENTUCKY KNOWLEDGE.

Geo. Watt, col, was killed while
loading on saw log at Hickman
last Wednesday.
r. c. Speed, the new postmaster at
Madisonville, took charge of the of
flee last Tuesday.
At Rosine, Ohio county. Newton
Frazier shot aud killed Flem Kirken-
dali, last Tuesday.
Jacob Sehaurer was shot andkilled
by John Gilman in Louisville sa-
loon, Tuesday night. A,-'~
The private banking house of IIar-
ris, Polk q Co, Elizabethtown, has
suspended payment,
Jno. C. Thompson, of IIarrods-
burg, has been appointed Surveyor
General of Wyoming Territory.
w. b. Crabb's stock barn at Emil
nence was burned by an incendiary
Tuesday night. Insurance for$2, 800.
Jno. Il. Mcl.evain, aged "a, blew
out his brains, IN Muhlenberg coun-
iy, OH account of domestic infelicity,
Jno. Lee shot and killed Henry Nc
Lanahan IN row over some pigs,
near Smiths Mills, Henderson county,
Wednesday.
The dead body of an old negro
named Bob Sea was found in the
woods In Jessamine county. Jim
Smith, col, is IN Jail charged with
the murder.
Howard Davis, the young ruilian
who assaulted reporter Of the Cou-
rier-Journal, has skipped out, leav-
ing forfeited bond of $500. Ills four
accompliccs had their trial postponed
two weeks. rtr.r,
The Mayfield Democrat printing
| office was DESTROYED by fire last Wed.
ncsday morning. The paper will
come out again Jan. l. Several 9th
er houses were also burned. The to-
tai losses amount TO $4,000; insur'
ance $l7,300.
Gov. Knott has commuted the deatl
sentence in the case of George Strick'
land, colorcd, of Whitney county, tC
Imprisonment for life. Strickland
was convicted OF the murder of
negro woman, and but for the inter,
position would have been hanged
Dec. 7th.
Logan mills and factory, six mile
west of Adairville, burned down yes
terday morning at some time betwcci
midnight and daylight. Three thou
} sand bushels of wheat were consumed
in the mill, and large quantity o
wool, yarn, jeans and woolen good
were lost in the factory. The prop
eriy was owned by DR.. VIM. p. Orn
dorfI, and was leased by Thos. Wat
son and r. A. Ivey.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-11
SIeeping-Time of Fish.

y N
An experiment has recently been tried
at tho Inventions Exhibition Aquarium
by Mr.. W. August Carter, with II view
TO discovering how far fish are prone to
sleep After close examination he
found that among frcsh-water fishes
the roach. dace, gudgeon. carp, tonch,
minnow and catfish slocp periodically
in common with terrestrial animals.
The same instincts were found TO ac,u-
ate marine fish, of which the following
were observed to bo equally influenced
by somnoloucc, viz: the wrasse, conger
eel, dogy, dogfishs wrasse bass. and all
species Of fiat fish Mr.. Carter states
that. so far as I've can discover the
goldfish, pike and angler fish mover
sleep, but rest periodically Desire fol
sleep among fish .vi.riesf according te
meteorological conditions Fish do moi
necessarily selc& niglit-time for repose
IN Y Post. " Z ?
Thos. Tierney was asphyxiated b.
escaping gas and died from tile effects
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-11

Dats " Let-I Fond Er7 R5'creNe5 GnsdI
ter dspI pirs,tOns, b.
Nlmbcr. eie MrriIls ! R'mpss
The convenience of the ar.an. i, emenI
will at once be understood. A glaney
shows the date OF writing. ard
tells whether it is the fifth or ninety
fifth epistle. In case OF quarrel and
the return of keepsakes and letters,
each party knows exactly how many
letters should be handed over Ii /
breach ofpromiso suit is threatened tht
young man sits down 10 figure up how
of.en he has lad himself liable. 'rht
average love letter will pan out abou
as follows: is7t 7i
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-11

IFond Erp. TIsef nlarri05l Gen reM'ii;
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-11

This card has been patented in all
known languages, and in all civilized
countries, and any parties found in.
fringing will be prosecuted to tho full
extent Of tho law. Detroit Free Press
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-11

This arrangement shouldn't be as one
sided as the handle on jug, and com
panion card. invented for tho use of tic
softer sex, will be for sale By the same
respectable dealer When properly
filled out it will read about as follows;
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28
A Congressman's Story.

Congressman Blackburn, of Kentucky,
tells the following story of his experience
in the army
Four days before | went to the front
with my regiment we had girl baby. She
is now grown up and you always see her
with me at any social gathering Well, in
our army the furloughs came very rarely.
When we got into line there was no great
chance for man to get home. 1t was
about three years afterward that a few of
us were one night going down the Missis-
sippi on river steamer. | had been sick
and was returning to my command, but
pretty well broken up, even then. As for
money, we did not have any, and the night
was hot, as laid down on the deck, my
throat almost parched with thirst. Pretty
soon little girl came along with a big
glass of lemonade. | tell you it looked
good to me. She saw me cycling it, stopped
minute, looked doubtfully at me and f.
nally came slowly up to my side.
''You look as though you wanted some
thing to drink" she said and offered me
the glass.
It wasn't quite the fair thing to do, but
[ took it and handed it back to her empty.
1t was like nectar to me- Then thanked
the little creature and sent her away. Soon
after, just like every child, she came back,
leading her mother to see the poor soldier.
By Jupiter it was my wife, and the girl
was the baby whom l had last seen when
Just born. You can imagine the reunion.
They were with my brothers family and
happened to be going down the river.
That was the only time during the -four
years fighting that saw my wife and baby
and under these circumstances what man
would forget it?
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28
The Women of Austria.

A writer in the american Register says
that up to fifteen years of age Austrian girls
are kept at their studies, but are not de-
prived of society. They dress very simply,
rarely wearing silk gown until the day
they leave the school-room for the ball
room. After they leave school they 90
through years or even two years teach
ing in the pantry and in the kitchen, under
some member of the family, or even, in
some cases, in another family under trained
cooks. They may never be required to
cook dinner, but they are thus rendered
Independent of cooks and servants, as they
learn how to do everything themselves long
before they begin housekeeping on their
own account When married they are
most affectionate wives and mothers. An
Austrian lady, in fact, is as accomplished
and learned as an English governess, as
good housekeeper and cook as German,
as witty and vivacious in society as Pa
risian, as passionate as an italian, and as
handsome as an american, some of the
most beautiful woman in Europe being
found in Vienna Germans and also Aus
trians are celebrated for their stocks of linen.
Here, as soon as girl is born, the weaving
of her linen is begun, and every year a
piece or certain number of yards is set
aside for her trousseau, ready for her mar
riage. Grandmammas, on their side, are
not idle. They pass their time knitting for
their grandchildren, supplying not only
their wants, but also laying aside for the
future; dozen dozens of stockings of every
kind being the usual number of any brides
trousseau, and some of these knitted stock
ings are as fine as the finest woven ones.
An Austrian girl or lady, is never, may
say, seen without some kind of work in her
hand
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28
So PER ANNUM.
EXECUTORS SALE
~ OF
VALUABLE WOODLAND,
Near Wesley Chapel. in Carroll county, Md


The undersigned, acting executors Of the
last will and testament of Alexander Fl. Horn
er. late of Baltimore city, deceased, will sell
at public sale on the premises, in Hampstead
District, on the road leading from Wesley
Chapel to Emory Chapel, on
Thursday, the End day Of april, 1885,
at IL o'clock a. M, all that Valuable Wood
land conveyed to said Alexander II. Horner,
by VIM. J. FowbIe and wife, by deed dated
July 18th, 1871, and recorded among the
Land Records of Carroll county, in Llber J.
b. B.. No. 40, folio IS, DC, containing Al
ACRES. ] ROOD and 80 so. PERCHES OF
land, more or less. The land has been laid
off into convenient lots, "a plat Of which will
be exhibited on the day of sale1 and will be
sold in one body, or in lots to suit itpurchasers.
The above tract adjoins the lands of Peter ].
Wisner, John Keek, N. Beckley, David Mil
Ter, George Stull and Henry Fringer, and the
county road runs through the land.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-fourth cash on the
day Of sale, or on the ratification thereof
one-fourth in one year, one-tourth IN two
years, and the balance in three years from
the day of sale; the credit payments to be Sc
cured by the notes of the purchaser or pur-
chasers with approved security, bearing in
terest from the day of sale.
ALBERT N. H0RNER,
LEVI Y. CONDON,
Acting Executors of Alex. ii. Horner, dec d.
mar14,ts r. G. Matthews, Auct'r.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28
The Father of Waters.
Corespon dence of Easton, Md. Ledger.

Correspon dence Of Easton, Nd. Ledger.
Twenty-six States and FIVE territories
contribute to the volume of water that
makes the Mississippi river and rolls out
towards the sea past New Orleans. The
Great River takes drainage from the State
of New York to away off westward beyond
the passes of the Rocky Mountains. A
part of the rainfall of Maryland passes by
New Orleans, and the negro stevedore |
saw make cup of his greasy old black hat
and dip up and drink draught of muddy
water might have been drinking the over
flow of Allegany county, Maryland, springs,
or it might have been the rain drops that
fell in New York, or in Michigan, or in
Montana.
The visitor to New Orleans should m axe
the excursion to the mouth of the Missis-
sippi, one hundred miles south of New
Orleans Our party did it, and enjoyed it.
The steamer jesse K Bell is said to be the
best boat to go in. The cost for the round
trip is five dollars, including state room
and meals The state-rooms on the Bell
are comfortable, and the meals excellent
A great part of the way the river flows
between rich sugar plantations on each
side. The river is about a mile wide at
New Orleans and it carries this width we'll
down to the mouth until the delta and the
passes are reached. The delta of the Mis-
sissippi is well represented by placing the
hand fat down on a table, with the fingers
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28

A child with two tongues is said to be
now living at Yonkers, n. Y, aged two
years. The second tongue has grown from
the root and on top of the first. The
mother first noticed it when the child was
three days old. 1t was then quite small,
but it is now nearly as large as the real
tongue. The anterior part of the upper
tongue looks natural, but the posterior part
is CONSTRUCTED and round, giving the un-
natural growth pear shape. The child
has never experienced any difficulty in
swallowing its food or in breathing, looks
natural in every other way, and has always
been healthy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28

There are in America at the present
time 10000 locomotives. To keep up the
standard and supply new demands 200
must be built each year. Locomotives
cost on an average $4,000 each, which
would indicate an expenditure Of $4,000,
600 this year. There are sixteen locomo-
tive works in the United States, among
which this work and money will be more
or less evenly distributed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28
EoR SALE.
MO. 1921 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Lydia E. A. Leister and others vs. Susan &.
Zimmerman, administrators, and Others
Ordered this Doth day of March, A, D. 1885,
that the account of the Auditor filed in this
cause be finally ratified and confirmed, unless
before the 9th day Of April next; provided
copy of this order be inserted for two success
sive weeks before the last named day in some
newspaper published in Carroll county.
GEO. A. MILLER, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
mar 21:2t GEo. A. MILLER, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28
DUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned, intending 70 move away,
win sell at public sale, at his place, on the
Deer Park road, near Smallwood T. o., on
Monday, March sOth, 1885,
at II o'clock M, sharp, the following prop
erty
One good horse, one COW, heifer, half AL.
derney; jaeger wagon, single set of harness,
riding saddle, lady5s side saddle, very good
double barrel gun, musical clock, melodeon
No cook stove, as good as new; bedsteads
looking glasses, chairs, tables, jars, erockery
lot of barrels, some with vinegar, and some
for pork.
TERMS ALI sums of $5 and under cash
on sums over S5 credit of 6 months will be
given, purchaserssto give their notes with ap
proved security, bearing interest from day o.
sale. No property to be removed until set
tied for.
mar l4tS EDWAkD FELBEH-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28

and daintily weighted at the hem with
cotton padding to keep the graceful folds
in straight lines while worn (shiromaku
aiddgi)
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28

If the faults of man were turned to vir-
tues, and his virtues to faults, he would be
so nearly perfect that-well, he couldn't
stay here, that's the truth of the matter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28
EDWARD FELBER.
MO. 2292 EQUITY.

MO. 2292 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County,
sitting as Court of Equity.
William B. Thomas, Trustee, VS..
James Parrish
Ordered, this 18th day of March, A. D.:
1886, that the sale of the real estate made and
reported by William B. Thomas trustee of
James Parrish, under a deed of trust to him,
be finally ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on or before
the 18th day of April next; provided copy
of this order be inserted in some newspaper
published in Carroll county once week in
each of three successive weeks before the 9th
day of April next.
The report states the amount Of sale to be
81, 10000. a,,,m-
Judge of the Circuit Court
True eopy,-Test:
mar14,st GEO. A. MILLER, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28
Select Aoetrp.
WANTED.

WANTED.
Wanted: Men.
Not systems fit and wise,
Not faiths with rigid eyes,
Not wealth in mountain piles.
Not power with gracious smiles,
Not even the potent pen;
Wanted: Men.
Wanted Deeds.
Not words of winning note,
Not thoughts from life remote,
Not fond religious airs,
Not sweetly languid prayers,
Not love of scent and creeds;
Wanted: Deeds.
Men and Deeds.
Men that can dare and do;
Not longings for the new,
Not pratings of the old
Good life and action bold
These the occasion needs,
Men and Deeds.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28

There are no persons more solicitous
about the preservation of rank than those
who have no rank at all.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28
NOTICE OF
IN DISSOLUTION OF OFPARTNERSHIP.

Notice is hereby given that the firm of
Stouch & Shriver. composed of Geo. Stouch
and D. Keener Shriyer, was dissolved on the
4th day of December last (lsS4), by the with
of dealing in Agricultural Implements and
Machinery will be continued by the subscriber
on his own account, and the patronage of his
friends and of the public is respectfully So
licited. GEO. STOUCH,
marI4:3t Westminster, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28

DUBLIC sALE-On WEDNESDAY,
u April s, at p. M, good work horses
one a fine rider or driver; top buggy, no-top
buggy, harness, saddle, bride, &C.; lot of
Burbank planting potatoes. For terms and
other particulars see bills.
ALFRED T. BARTH0LOW,
On the farm of Hanson T. Bartholow,
mar14, 3t* Near Bird hill.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18

CHARLES DOWNING, the pomologist,
is dead at Newburg, N. Y, his birth
place and home, after a long life of
over eighty years. His great work,
" Downing's Fruits and Fruit Trees of
America" is the standard authority on
genealogical matters. A quiet, unassum-
ing man, full of knowledge and careful
to nicely in all he did, Mr.. Downing
leaves a name that is known and loved
throughout the land and that will serve
for all time as one of the most conspicu-
Gus landmarks in the development of
the vast horticultural interests of the
country. We have been under the
greatest obligations to this venerable
and deeply lamented friend, with whom
we have been in frequent correspond
ence for the last fifteen years, for his
constant kindness in sending us cions
and specimens of fruit, and in giving
us, often at much length, information
that we greatly needed. Hundreds,
like us, who have never seen him per-
sonally, feel that they have lost a
very near and dear friend in his re-
moval. [This notice has been delayed
in the printers hands, nearly two
months. Mr.. Downing died in Janu-
ary.-EDITOR.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18

bread is carbon in one form or another
(and the same may be said of all vege-
table food, it is plain that carbon is
not unhealthy" as food.
This error doubtless arose from a
misunderstanding Carbonic acid is in
furious to breathe, in large quantity,
but not to sUolloC. 1t is also injurious
when allowed to remain in the system
as the product of the decay of the
tissues. AS it passes from the wasting
tissues into the blood, it gives the blood
dark hue. When this dark blood
comes into the lungs it is brought into
contact with the air, and parts with its
carbonic acid, taking up oxygen from
the air in its place, and assuming a
bright tint.
The changes which take place in
bread after cooling are not yet thor
oughly understood, even by chemists.
1t becomes hard much faster than it
becomes dry; the water probably enter
ing into combination with the gluten
of the flour. Heating in steam, as di
rected by " Midget" or even heating
quickly without steam, restores the
bread to its original state again, if done
before the bread has actually become
dry by evaporation. AS regards the
relative healthfulness of fresh and old
bread, opinions differ. The best au-
thorities agree that whatever difference
there may be is due to the fact that
warm soft bread is swallowed before it
is well mixed with saliva, which cannot
occur with dry bread. Toasted bread
is probably the most easily digested, if
but lightly buttered. Midget's recipes
will appear next week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18
Useful Hints and Recipes.

Mr.. Editor - Your page in THE
WATCHMAN is very great help to the
farmer and his wife, should not know
how to get along without it. am es-
pecially interested in what you have to
say about fruit-growing, and would like
to ask question. l have had very
good luck raising melons on meadow
farm. Can they be grown as well on
hill farm? If so, do they require the
same treatment ? Yes, the same
Ed l have learned few things that
are help to me and may be to others,
so 1 will send them
A LITTLE turpentine (two tablespoon
fuls to quart of soap) to boil the
clothes in will take out streaks and
stains, and make them look clear and
nice, and also make the washing easier.
1t should be used only occasionally, as
it is weakening.
full to two quarts of -four starch) makes
prints look fresh and new, if ironed on
the wrong side. Especially it is good
for indigo prints, as it prevents the white
streaks. There is no smell after they
are dry.
ALTHOUGH now buried deep under
snow, the time will soon be here to dig
parsnips. This is nice way to cook
them: Clean nicely and cut in slices,
not very thin, and boil in water till ten
der; if convenient let the water boil
out, if it does not drain off, and add
milk and boil till the parsnips are thor
oughly cooked; then add butter and
salt, and any other seasoning desired.
CHEAP MARBLE CAKE White Part:
White of one egg, two-thirds cupful of
white sugar, one-half cupful of sour
cream, one-half tea-spoonful of soda;
flour to make pretty stiff; flavor. Dark
Part: Yolk of one egg, two-thirds
cupful of dark sugar, one-half cupful of
sour cream, one-half tea-spoonful of
soda; flour to make stiff; all the spices
as desired.
NICE ORANGE CAKE.-Cakes same
as for jelly cakes. Put between and on
top the following sauce: Two sour
apples, pared, quartered and cored, and
the yellow grated from an orange, the
juice added, and all stewed till soft.
Beat one egg and a cupful of sugar,
and stir in while hot. Do not use till
cold and the cakes are cold.
Mrs. E. l.. NJ. Brooktield, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18
Comparative Value OF Fertilizers.

Mr.. Editor To any one who would
achieve the greatest possible success in
farming, regard the use of some sort of
commercial fertilizer as indispensable.
Our severely dry seasons render it
necessary that our grass lands should
be plowed and reseeded faster than we
can do if we depend on stable manure
alone. Now if we decide to use some
of the phosphates the coming season,
the first question to settle is which
kind TO buy. From my own experience
of several years in the use of several of
the leading brands, and from noting the
results when used by my neighbors, in
some instances testing them side by
side, prefer Crocker's Buffalo Phos-
phate. / know one man who, in put
ting in field of corn with Bradley's
XII, found he had not enough, and
finished out with barrel of the Buffalo.
The result showed very marked diff
ference in favor of the Buffalo. Let
us not be misled by the published
analyses of the chemists, wherein some
of the leading phosphates show slight
percentage of value over others, for I
am told that ground leather-waste, of
no value to the growing crop, may be
added to make the phosphate show
rich in nitrogen, and it is doubtful if
South Carolina Phosphate Rock is as
valuable as source of phosphoric acid
as ground bones. My farm is nearly a
mile in length, with the buildings at
one end, and at present prices of labor
of men and teams think l can make a
crop of any kind in my farther field, with
commercial fertilizers of the right kind,
at less cost than with stable manure, at
no cost except labor, and see no reason
why it should not be as durable in its
effects, but for any crop except the
first it must be used in large quantities
and sown broadcast.
C. r. TowNE, Waterbury, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18

OUR Senator Morrill, is in accord
with the views on the silver question
expressed in this department. Recently
he introduced bill for the retirement
and recoinage of the trade dollar. 1t
authorizes the secretary of the treasury
to direct the suspension of the pur-
chase of silver bullion, and the coinage
of standard silver dollars whenever the
amount of silver coin in excess of silver
certificates shall exceed $4,000, 900,
and to resume the purchase of bullion
and coinage of silver dollars whenever
it shall be necessary in order to retain
in the treasury an amount not less than
$50, 900, 900 in excess of silver certifi-
Gates.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18

BEE-KEEPERs from other districts of
Maine complain that it is impossible to
compete with the Aroostook honey
producers for premiums. Over the
great areas where timber has been
burned, the fire-weed hourishes through
out July, August and September, while
wild raspberry bloom is abundantin late
June and July, and both these plants
make clean, white honey. AS a bee
range, Aroostook can't be eXcelled.