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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13
OAK GROVE KY.
February End, 1885.


February End, 1885.
Mr.. EDITOR.
Since the advent of the new year so
little of interest has transpired in our
midst, that your correspondent has
felt that silence W Id indeed be
golden, so wisely concluded not TO
hazard communication. Items of
an interesting character continue
scarce, but Oak Grove still exists,
and in the language of holy writ and
inspiration we can well exclaim.
"Fear not, do thyself no harm, we are
all herel" and likely to remain for
some time to come if the ground hog
! prediction is verified, for the sun so
charry Of his beams lately greeted us
most genially this morning and in SO
mild manner that the birds came
out and INDUCED in a sweet rounde-
lay that was quite cheering and sug-
gestive of more pleasant days than
have recently fallen to out lots. This
however is no assurance of what the
morrow may bring forth. If the
ground hog is reliable little animal,
he has surely been able to define his
shadow clearly to-day, and his adher-
ents bid us look out accordingly, an
injunction easily obeyed, since winter
in Ky. often equals, If not exceeds,
the changes in Hafed's World OF
Chance. The thaw the last few days
has been general, and the mud never
in more yielding condition Instead
of visit to the great Worlds exposi-
tion just now, an excursion to China
would be more in order and by the
most direct route, straight through |
Every time our feet touch terra Trina
we feel that Inc draw nearer the
Celestial Country. And cry! o for
the Seven leagegd boots, or else those
Hiawatha wore in his wandering.
that measured mile each step, that
VIC may flee from the present mud as
well as the mud to come.
Despite the general iQfeHcay of
circumstances, wind, weather and
water combined, the Author of "the
shadows, as well as the sunshine"
has not been forgotten in his
Temple. Rev. S. p. Forgy
each Lords day-with one exception
has preache at Salem.
An effort is heing made to get up
an excursion from Pembroke to New
Orleans. Excursionists will 90 to
Henderson and take a boat, which
will be chartered for The round trip,
leaving about 10th or 18th, should all
arrangements be perfected.
Pneumonia and an aggravated form
or colds and coughs prevail through
out the neighborhoOd.
Mrs. Sallie Wills has been quite i'll
with pneumonia, but her many
friends will he glad to know she is
improving.
Mr.. L. II. CARROT, for several
weeks past, has been suffering much
from bronchial affection.
Pneumonia among the colored pop
ulation has been very fatal, an in-
stance occurring of three being bur-
led from the same place, on the
same day.
"The long looked for locomotive is
surely drawing near us, and we listen
In nervous state of expectancy for
the welcome sound of the whistle.
The road is being ironed rapidly, and
from reliable authority it is said, will
reach the nearest point to Oak Grove
by Saturday next.
Miss Belle Ryan, of Franklin, KY,
Is the guest of the family of DR.. j. P.
Thomas.
Yours in the hope of something of
more interest next time
OLIVE BRANCH.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13
The Babies in the Cradle.

Babies are very little things, yet
they leave great gaps of Loneliness be-
hind them when they die. Mothers
save your little ones by giving them
Parker's Tonic when they show signs
of being unwcll. This famous leme-
dy is so pleasant that an infant will
take 1t, and 1t will soon quiet and re-
move their aches and pains.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13
Cancer for Many Years.

A family servant has been afflicted
for many years with cancer on her
nose, and was treated by some of the
best physicians, and the old remedies
used without benefit finally we gave
Swift's Specific and she has been COM
pletely cured.
JOHN HILL, Druggist.
Thomson, Ga, August l6, 1884.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
cases mailed free.
The SWIFT SPEoIFIo Co., Atlanta,
Ga, s'svse
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13
The REGION Of the Congo.

The exploration of this part OF
Africa opens up vast field for Am
erican commerce. The chief draw
back is malaria, which attacks stran'
gers and prostrates adventures
The best antidote TO malaria is
Browns Iron Bitters. There are moi
many drug stores in the Congo region
but all respectable druggists and
dealers in medicines in this country
are supplied with Browns Iron Bit
ters, and speak highly of 1t.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

I. b. Peterson & Brothers, Phila-
delphia, will issue in few days a
cheap edition of Mrs. Emma d. e N.
Southworth's New Work, "The
Brides Fate" the sequel to "The
Changed Brides" bringing that vast
ly admired work 10 an appropriate
and effective termination. 1t is a
perfect mine of startling incidents
and possesses absorbing interest,
every page displaying Mrs. South
worth's rare genius and unrivaled
power. The plot is grandly contriv-
cd, its main theme being the restora-
ton to Drusilla, the heroine, of her
husband, Alexander Lyon, through
the instrumentality of her baby son
one of the most delightful children
ever depicted in fiction. "rhe
Brides Fate" will be published in
one large duodecim0 volume of 500
pages, at the low price of seventy
five cents copy, and it should be
read by all who admire Mrs. South
worth's powerful and absorbing
works, which are now sold every
where and should be found in every
public and private library, for they
are certainly the most delightful and
popular of all modern novels.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

Just this time last year the Ohio
river was on the "rampage" and the
great flood was doing its worst.
Happily, there will not be q repetition
of the flood this month.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

The Gazette says a Mt Sterling
man buys from sgd. Maple, of Es-
till county, 900 dozen Q0,S00 eggs
every week. Are you sure you are
not eggs-aggeratingp
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13
The Great Blood Purifier

DR.. Samuel Hodges Alternative Compound Sar-
saparia with Iodide Patash. The Compound is
purely vegetable, each article of ingredient is
perfectly harmless in itself, having been selected
from roots and herbs possessing great medicinal
properties, when combined forms most power
full. efficient, and pleasant medicine for the re-
moval and permanent cure of all diseases arising
from an impure state of system, viz: Chills
Rheumatism, Scrofula or Kings evil, Scald-
head or letter, Chronic Sore Eyes,
Old or Chronic Sores all kinds. BOs Pmpes, syphtc
rheumatism Primary and Secondary Syphilis Nervous De-
Iy Liver Complaint Inflammation Of the Kidneys and Blad-
bowels As npeze and forsgenera debility is most
excellent remedy.
CAMPBELL BROTHERS, Druggists,
Sole Manufacturers.
For sale by all druggists. Price 81 per lote or for 5
Liberal discount to the trade.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-24

results, when circumstances render it neceS-
sary. To revert once more to the question of
flesh eating. it should be remarked that il ap-
pears to be by no means natural taste with
the young. Few children like that part of
the meal which consists of meat, but prefer
the pudding, the fruit. the vegetables. If well
dressed. which unhappily is not often the
case. Many children manifest great repug-
nance to meat at first, and are coaxed and
even scolded by anxious mothers until the
habit of eating it is acquired. Adopting the
insular creed, which regards beef and NUT
ton as necessary to health and strength, the
mother often suffers from groundless forebod-
ings about the future OF "A child who rejects
flesh and manife>ts what is regarded as an
unfortunate Partially for bread and butter
and pudding. Nevertheless | am satisfied. if
the children followed their own instinct in
that matter the result would be \ gain in
more ways than one. Certainly, If meat did
not appear in the nursery until the children
sent for it, it would be rarely seen there and
the young ones would. as a rule, thrive on
milk and eggs with the varied produce OF the
vegetable Kingdom.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-24

year and q half ago the moss beautiful OF
this trio took che veil
OF IOngfelow il has been recestly written:
'Caiumny never approached. nor could fiat
terry spoil him. Though his hand viii never
touch pen again, I.ongfcllow is not dead,
for his genius still abides with us
Writing of Horace Greedy in the SUN, Amos
Cummings, who knew him well, says: 'He
died from oyerwork and disappointment.
Repeatedly he struggled to avert his doom.
When overweigltcd with responsibilities. his
mind reverted to tho rural scenes of his boy
hood, and IN piping tone ofyoice he would
cry, 'l'm tired. | want to go fishing"
Mir. Oliver Sumner Teali. who has had ex-
perience with the Indians, and who Is now
the active vice president OF a large ranch and
cattle company, made these pertinent state
ments only a few days ago: "Nhat Is the
best method OF Indian management? We
need more business principles and les sen
timent. The Indians have for years been
subjected to dual authority. While on
the reservation they are under the control of
civil officers; so soon aS they break out, the
army is called into action. They recognize
the fact that their civil masters are not mas
tiers at ALL and that they indulge all
their vicious proPenSties, as by the time
there are troops enough around they can
play penitent. surrender, and receive par
don.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-24
The senevoisnt old ,Ian.
LFrom ihe Youlh.. companion.

NGSt a. evening was closing in. curly
headed little boy was standing on tiPtoe on
the doorstep of house in ChelSen, trying to
old man passed along. He parsed and with
q kindly smile patted the boy an the head.
MY son. that door-bell i little beyond
your reach, isn't it %
'Yeth. thir.''
All" continued the old gentleman mus
ingly. 1T * a tit symbol OF the striving of
youth after the unattanable. How often i'm
this world the thing We most desire is beyond
our grasp, And when after continued efforts
we have secured the object OF our ambition,
how often we find that it Is not worth what
it has cost, Ny little man. am taller than
YOU. Shall | ring the bell for you.'
IF you want to" replied the boy, looking
at him out of the corners OF his rOguish
eyes.
With another fatherly smile, the old gen
teman gave the bell-handle vigorous pull.
What was his amazement To see the boy
jump from the steps and slide around the
corner with the words.
You'd better hurry now, or they will be
after YOU
The boy had scarcely disappeared when
an upper window opened and the contents OF
a bowl of water descended on the old man,
accompanied with the words:
Take that for your impudencei
There Is one man in Cheslen who thinks
he will not help any more boys pull their
neighborS dOor-bells-at least nOtuntil after
hchas asked few questions.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-24
MINISTER DENBYs MISSION.
lie Goes to China to Foster Trade and Seeks
Suggestions.
New York Heraid.l

New York Herald.
Colonel Charles DENLY, the new Minister
10 China. now at the Gilsey House. talked
with Herald reporter yesterday. and during
the interview said some things that will be OF
interest to the general public and especially
20 the business men of New York and the
country. Colonel DENLY is man of fine
PRESENCE, and seems tn be disposed to make
his mission conspicuous in its results to the
commercial welfare of The United States
al am going TO China" he said, with the
hope that may be able to return and enlarge
the commercial relations between the two
countries China i. our nearest Asiatic
Eeighbor and Is nearer 10 Us than To the com
mercial nations of Europe There ought to
be vast market in China for petroleum.
railroad supplies. hardware and many other
manufactured articles. Consistent with my
duties Minister, [ shall. nnder the diree-
t;ons of the Government. do what can tn
increase trade between the two countries. We
30 not want to lay tribute ON China or to rob
Ter of amy OF her territory We want simply
reciprocity in commercial relations. We are
the The natural friends OF China and are 80
regarded by her.
Mr. Bayard thoroughly understands and
appreciates the importance of the Chinese
mission. | am assured that he viii leave
nothing undOne To benefit the great CONNER
Cial interests of New York and the country
] am directed to remain i'm New York as long
* can learn anything useful, and | shall be
highly gratited, therefore, ii merchants and
manufacturers will do me the honor to call
on me communicate with me by letter,
and give me such suggestions as they may
deem seryiceable 1t is. perhaps. well to
state that, as for as the legislation of Con-
gress is concerned, |, a. a lawyer all my life
except when | was in the army, am familiar
with that legislation.
II Will probably sail the 18th of August by
the Pacific Mail steamer, but can not def
nitely fix the time now When reach San
Francisco | shall be glad to confer with the
peOple there"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-24
SOCIAL GOSSIP.
June1, 1885

\ good mechanic gets 81 week in Hol-
land.
In Boston they call bathroom an ''abl-
tionary studio"
Lamartine wrote his best things in the
morning, before breakfast, while sitting be-
fore the fire.
An industrial exhibition will be held i'm
Paris, at the Palais de Industries, between
July % and November g.
Hugh Conway's memory is to be perpetu-
ated by the founding of a scholarship in lit
erature at Bristol University.
what is an episte?' asked Sunday
school teacher of her class The wife OF an
apostle, replied the young hopeful.
Tie men who have shown I'm letters and law
on lies mighty field in brilliant array.
HE brightest and best the world ever saw
Kept pcggng away.
Ii is announced from Berlin that Goethe's
complete autograph diary from III to 1882
has been discovered among his grandson's
papers.
John RuSkin is now sixty-six years old.
amp lac has wisely resigned his profes >orship
al oxford. He i not Overstrong, and he has
plenty of work to do.
Nine. Missions friends will be glad to hear
that she has gained her action against her
late husbands relatives. who have been or
dered to pay her $4,000.
Frank stockton has written continuation
OF The Lady, or the Tiger under the title
OF The Discourager of Ilesitancy" which
will appear In the July Century
The Chinese have presented their collection
al the New Orleans Exposition to the Uni
versity Of Michigan. The collection com
prises 200 exhibits and is valucda $40, 900.
A wise exchange says only one woman in
a thousand can whistle" This probably re-
suits from the fact that 80 long n woman
can talk she doesn't care To whistle.-New
York Graphic.
Rev. Adirondack" Murray will quit fry
ing fiap-jacbs in his Quebec restaurant in
Sci TENDER and 90 on the platform with an
illustrated lecture on the History, Tradi-
tons Legends and Resources OF Canada"
A correspondent to the Los Angeles Times
reports that along the southern coast of Mex
leo the people have Il habit of inoculating
themselves with the virus of the rattlesnalSc
or adder. which render them absolutely safe
forever afterward from the bite or sting of
the deadliest reptiles.
Salvation Army officer in Delaware puts
his hearers TO a severe test. Toward the end
Of his address he always says III there is
any Christian in this assembIagc let him
hold up his hand and | will go home with
him and spend the night" No one has yet
been known to hold up his hand.
The fame of Florida as the place to make
fortunes in has reached London, and a col
ony Of fifty families OF fruit7growers and
market gardeners are now preparing to inn
migrate to st. Lucie, Fla. in November Ii
is expected that their skill and knowledge of
horticulture will insure them great success.
Mrs. Scott a daughter OF General Winfield
Scott. has been Noteworthy figure recently
at Old Point Comfort. The great soldier had
three daughters. One OF them married
wealthy Baltimore gentleman. who in his
turn left three daughters ct his death. About
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-24
Cancer of Tongue!

A Case Resembling that of General Grant.
Some ten wears agS had a scr0iulOus sore on my
right hand which gave me great trouble and un-
der the old-time treatment was healed up. ami
supposed | well. / found however. il had
only been driven into the system by the use OF
potash and mercury and in March. 1882. it broke
out in my throat. and concentrated in what the
doctors denominated cancer. was placed under
treatment for this disease. Some six or seven OF
the best physicians OF The country had met me at
different times under their charge, among them
three specialists in this line: but after another
would exhaust their skill and drop me, for grew
worse continually. The cancer had'eaten through
my check destroying the roof OF my mouth and
upper lip, destroying the palate and under lip en-
tirey and hall my tongue, eating out 10 the top OF
my left check bone and up 20 the left eye. From
hearty robust woman of $50 pounds, was reduced
10 turn myself in bed. I could not eat any solid
food but subSsted on liquids. and m. ,oupue was
far gone could not ialk, ine anguish OF mind
experienced can never be revealed Given up by
physicians to die with no hope OF recovery upon
the part of friends who sat around my bedside ex
pccting every moment 10 be my last: i'm fact my
husband would place his hand on me every now
one time all decided that life was extinct and NV
death. was reported all over the country.
Snch was my wretciied and helpless condition
the LIST OF last October Qssil, when my friends
commenced giving Swift's Specific. In les
than month the eating places stopped and
healing commenced and the fearfnl Aperture in
my cheek has been closed and firmly knitted to-
ing finely and the tongne. which was almost lie
stroyod. is being recovered, and ii seems that
tuTc j. supplying new tongue. can talk so that
my friends can readily understand me- and can
eat solid food again. 1 am able to walk about
wherever please without the assistance OF any
one and have gained fifty pounds in flesh. All
this under the blessing OF merciinlly Heavenly
Father. il dine to SWift's Specific | am wonder
and n marvel to all my friends. hundreds OF whom
have known my suiicringS. and have visited me i'm
my Affections. While am not entirely well vet
my gratitude j. none the less devOuf and I am
confident that perfect recovery is now in sight.
If any donbt these facts. | would refer them
Hon. John II. Trayor. state senator for this di,-
tTicf Who i my neighbour. DIR. L. ;. BTadiesd. OF
Ia CEangc. ia. or 90 any other person living in
the southern part OF Troupe County. Georgia
MRS. MARY l.. CONFER
. Grange Ca. May "A. 1855.
Sold by all druggists.
Treatise on Blood and skin Diseases mailed free.
Ca On our physician. No. l57 ". I'D street. New
YorE. Consultation free. TIE SWIFT Specific
CoSI ANY. ETaw r -, Ala, ta, Ga.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-24
An Editors Mistake.

v ash ngtOt Fl@t-f
Mr.. r. ". Glider, editer of the Century,
was at dinner next a charming girl whom he
knew slightly as clever young woman with
somewhat decided ideas, which she spent a
great deal of energy in carrying out.
''What are you doing now2' he asked in
terestedly of his bright neighbor.
Nothing really nothing in particular just
now" was the reply, except, perhaps, some
verses have been writing
ooh, my dear childi don't do that. cried
the editor, in a tone of Mortified regret; why,
do you know, you are really wasting your
time People can't get twenty-five cents for
5000 verses to-day"
Cant they@-with sad surprise 81 can.
though" she continued ''for | received $24
for some / wrote last month"
My goodness" exclaimed Mr.. Glider, in
wild amazement. ''who paid you that?'
''Why, you did" cried the merry girl
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-24
TwE.HTY-ONE:.


To-day. had he bees living IN precious arst-l,orn
sou.
Ny Willie would have 5een a nan man just
twenty-one.
Only sc mothers who have could know my
tender pride
Ii my dear boy could se with me could stand close
BY my side,
And could look into his face. bright in his hsppy
His deep eyes fun Of tender love aud luminous
with truth.
zee him arrived az mans estate, 50 handsome
strong and brave.
God knows what hopes laid away in my first
dariings grave:
How often from that distant land lar beyond my
ken.
would have called him back to be my little child
again.
How Oft think Of that bright dsy so many years
ago.
When the sweetest blessing that God
Can e'er bestow.
When in my arms they placed my child. the tiny
helpless thing
A thousand joys like flowers OF June did into bios
som spring
thousand happy hopes cor him OF honor, love.
and fame.
Mothers whose arms are empty now, ye can recall
the same.
How beautiful. how strangely wise my precious
darling grew,
Each morn brought an added grace each eve a
beauty new.
The great brown eyes grave and sweet were full
OF tender light
The rounded limbs were rosy fair. the hair
softly bright
The rippling that grew to speech. the laugh.
the broken words.
More full OF music were TO me than sweetest songs
Of birds.
How dear all day the patter was OF busy little
feet.
The soothing touch OF dimpled hands, the kisses
pure and sweet
The walks. the rides thro' shaded woods the
sunny hill,
The low-crooned songs at even-tme when all was
cool and still.
The flowers We gathered, all the joys OF those two
happy years:
How beautiful was life, how far seemed agony and
tears
Yet. when the grave October came, it brought me
sorrow wild
The Christ who gave called back to Him my prec-
ioGs little child.
We pfu>ntN delue the 3tttoN itaNts 10 4hA oos Dol
away.
Dear God thought my heart would break that
sad. SAD autumn day
Oh, son. beloved more than all in your far dwell
ing place.
What wOndrous wisdom have you gained, what
strange immortal grace
No siR e'er touched your spirit white to dim it.
beauty
No bitter pain no questioning doubt, no weary
grinding care.
!. plant the holy Gardner took from storm aud
chill and blight
TO wsken into glorious bloom in Heavens diyines
light.
Had you lived long. oyou, what grief, what SUI
fering might befail
struggle and sin aud WEAKNESS. these the lot
all
And yet and yet. the question comes in hours OF
pain or JOY.
How shall know in Heavens peace the face OF
my dear boy.
The little son who went from me. in that immortal
land aAS
BY heavenly teachers trained, is he. some angel
strong and gTands
~ raised above my ignorance, so pure SO noby
wise,
That could never claim my child in that bright
Paradise
Oh. Christ who knowest all human hearts. so pitt
ful, so just,
So loving and 50 merciful, strengthen my faltering
trust
Thou gsvest love SO sweet so strong give me again
my son.
When this Life deepens into death and Heaven and
rest are won.
June 1. 1885,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-24
HOPE AND FATE.
By EMMA NJ. WHITMAN.


Hope from out his castle came
Soon a. morning woke the world.
GliSlen:ng in his FURNISHED asnOr,
RCse-hued banners all unfuried.
AZ the silver trumpet's sound
All his brave knights gathered rounl;
Heaven shOwered suniit blessings er them
And through Assurances golden gate
Hope vcut forth 10 conquer Fate
Gu the purple plains OF twilight
Evening pitched his tent
Ere the knights came home from battle
Came NOT a. they went
fsi--fsCcd Day. which smiled at Morning.
Melted into pitying rain
When Hope died upon her bosom.
By Fate = poisoned arrows slain
Fame put of her crown OF laurel.
NaiOF stood apart fOrlOrn.
Joy bowed low her head and wept
When SHE law the dead borne
slowly -p her castle stair
In the arms of strong Despair.
Thou who art waging war with Fate.
Defeat awaits thee soon or late;
I re the unequal fray no longer:
Hope Is strong. but Fate is stronseTl