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Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

The Supreme Court of Iowa last
week rendered an unanimous opinion
affirming the cOnstitutiOnality of the
Prohibitory law of that State. 1t
seems to be pretty well settled that
Legislatures have the right to enact
laws prohibiting the manufacture and
sale of liquor.
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

Colonel Thomas P. Ochiltree, lately
representing the universe in the Ameri-
can Congress, has gone into the theat-
rical business. His retirement from
the circus business will be sincerely
regretted.
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

WHAT Parents FEAR.-Many perSOns-eSpec-
tally parents-Obiect to many Quack nOstrums as
likely to engender or encourage q love for strong
drink. They are right. Better die of disease
than Of drunken The use of Parkers Tonic
does not involve this danger. IL not only
builds up the system, curing all ailments Of the
stomach, liver and kidneys, hut it stimulates
without intoxicating and absolutely cures the ap-
petite for liquor apr lin
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

The New York Dial, a two cent
evening paper, marks the time no more.
It ran down last week and its creditors
will now wind it up. The Dial was
started about year ago, with cash
capital of about $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

1t is too bad that old Mr.. Frelinghuy-
sen refuses to enter his late foreign pol
icy into the crazy quilt exhibition at
Boston. 1t would have taken a medal
without a struggle.
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

The "Solid North" swallowed 81 :!
100000 gallons of beer during the fiscal
year of 1884, while the "SOlid
South only drank 6O,OOO,OOO gallons
less than that used by the single
State of PENNSYLVANIA.
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

Have you a cOugh2 Sleepless nights need no
longer trouble you. The use Of Ayers Cherry
PectOral before retiring will sOOthe the cough to
quiet, allay the Inflammation, and allow the
needed repOse u will, moreover, speedily heal
the pulmonary organs, and give you health
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

Hon. John Kelley, the New York
Tammany chieftain, is at Atlantic City
under the advice of his physicians.
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

Ayers Sarsaparila, the first blood medicine to
prove real success still holds its place first in
public estimation, both at home aud abroad, Ra
shown by its miraculous cures and immensely
increased sales.
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

Daniel Webster's aphOrism THAT
there is always room at the top
doubtless meant the top of the bottom.
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

A town in New Jersey has turned its
town hall into a skating rink in order
to raise money and pay off its debt.
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

The amOnnt of capital invested in
roller skating rinks in the United
States is estimated at $5,0O0,000.
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

Seth Green will distribute 5000, 900
game fish fry in New-YOrk State this
wear
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

Salvation Oil, the celebrated American remedy,
is guaranteed to cure rheumatism, sore throat
swellings, bruises burns, and frOst-bites. Price
only twenty-five cents a bottle.
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

Elopements are keeping we'll up
with the increasing number of skating
rinks.
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

Rev. Mr.. Shoaff says it gave him al
most immediate relief from a severe
cold which had settled on his throat
and lungs, and that no depressing eff
fects were felt from its use.
Rev. Dr. Leftwich, who is one of the
most distinguished and widely known
clergyman of the NJ. f. Church South,
says that from his knowledge of the
dangers consequent upon the use Of
ordinary cough remedies containing
narcotic, he was induced, after hear
ing of the claims made for Red Star
Cough Cure, to give it a personal trial.
The result was most satisfactory. 1t
not only promptly removes coughs,
but also promotes natural rest, and its
tonical effects are such as to build up
the system and make one feel confident
that he has at last something pure re-
liable and efficaciOus.
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

The press does not show good taste
nor justice when, in noticing defalca-
tiOns and other crimes, in which the
actors are church members, it flaunts
the fact before the world with evident
relish and sometimes humorously with
out pausing to think that a very small
proportion of criminals are church
members, and not one of them a christ
ian. This slur upon the church is unbe-
coming in the light of what the church
does for society as a safeguard against
criminality. Now and then will be
found black sheep in the flock, but this
is no reprOach to the christian religion
which never yet caused a man to do
evil. That the christian character
should be cOunterfeited by designing
men is an evidence of its greatness and
and preciOusness. Men dOnOt counter
felt that which has no value.-BdIti-
more Weekly.
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01
THE CROSS.

Quaint though the construction be of
the following poem, yet never has the
story been told with more truthful
simplicity =
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

Ifthe Delaware shad doesn't hurry
he NAV be too late for Lent.
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

This is a TRANSITION period for the
workngman which calls for much
thought on his part and the exercise Of
practical good sense. He is beset on
with cut down in wages, shorter hours,
or no work at all. 1t is not a time for
meditating strikes, for dullness is uni
versal. and from all directions come
reports of reduction of wages ant. ..of
thousands being out of employment.
There is no alternative; the situation
must be excepted. The constructive
trades in most instances are at a stand
still waiting for business to move and
orders to come in. The prospect of a
revival is growing brighter day by day,
and instead Of talking about or engag-
ing in strikes, lets every one be CON
tented with the present, take the
chances and do nothing to disturb the
recovery of the convalescent times
with ill-timed demands and discomfort.
ing actions. While the capitalist must
wait for another period of prosperity
and his money lie idle, let working
men maintain a quiet demeanOr and
live on their savings or by the help OF
the charitable until the turn in the
tide when goods can be manufactured
without loss, and machinery will again
hum ten hours a day in every factory
in the land
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

BleSt they who seek,
While in their youth.
With spirit meek.
The way OF truth.
To them the sacred Scriptures now display
Christ as the only true and living way
His precious blood on Calvary was given,
To make them heirs of endless bliss in heaven,
And cen on earth the child of 1d can trace
The glorious blessings of his SaviOur's grace.
For them He bore
HIS Fathers froWn;
For them lie wore
The thurny crown:
Nailed To the cross,
Endured its pain,
That His life S loss
Might be their gain.
Then haste to choose
That better part,
Nor cen dare refuse
The Lord thy heart,
Lest He declare,
Il know you not
And deep despair
Should he your lot
Now look to Jesus who on Calvary died.
And trust on him who there was erucified
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

Four NOTED DIvINEs.-Rev. H. H.
Washburn, rector of St Barnabas
Church, Brooklyn, n. Y; Rev. DIR.
Leftwich, Nashville, Ten; Rev. Sam
uel H. Cox, of Washington, D. c., and
Rev. G. Watts Shoaff. of Calvary NJ. +.
Church South, Baltimore, are four we'll
known clergymen who have recently
testified to the merits of a new remedial
discovery. 1t was administered to one
of Mr.. Washburn's children, and his
wife says she considers it the best
thing of the kind ever known. The
effect of four doses was remarkably
satisfactory, and its further use effect
ed complete cure.
Rev. Mr.. Cox, speaking as practi-
cal and analytical chemist of high re-
pute, says that it is entirely free from
Opiates or poisOns, which are to be
found in nine out of ten cough mix
lures, and besides this, is an original
combination which will prove itself
boon to all who justly dread the evil
effects OfOpiates and poison. He bases
his opinion on careful analyses and
practical tests. The remedy referred
to is the newly discovered Red Star
Cough Cure.
POTASH FOR ORCHARDS. H. Hale
of South Glastonbury, Conn, states
that he applied 800 pounds of potash
per acre to an orchard of $500 trees,
and not more than one or two trees of
the number showed any signs of yell
lows, while in another orchard of 200
trees to which no potash had been ap-
piled the loss was over 80 per cents
J. B. Rogers of New Jersey, reported a
similar experience with the use of pot
ash, and states that he found muriate
of potash much better than sulphate of
potash for peaches healthy growth.
Professor Jenkins found, by analysis,
that the wood of diseased peach trees
was deficient in potash.
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

The President of the New York
Stock Exchange was astOnished the
other day at seeing two members COM
ing in on roller skates. When they
had skated up to the platform he
promptly fined them each $500 for
their craze.
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

The Harlan, HollingswOrth Co., of
Wilmington, is now building for the
New York Yacht Club a steel yacht
which will be assured of extra high
speed, to hold the Queens Cup, now
here, against the yachts Geaesta and
GGLeRtd, who will come to take it back
to England.
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01
SAE STREET, opposite Tie Smyrna House.
Furniture of all kinds.

parlor aud Chamber Suits Bureaus Bedsteads,
Nhalr, Lounges Tables Stands Mattresses. Spring
BEDS and every th ng IN the Furniture Line. guar
ahl,ed AT or less than City prices for the same
quality OF goods jan 2tf
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

With the wind blowing twenty miles
an hour an engineer ON top of the
Philadelphia public buildings by exact
triangulatiOn discovered the other day
that Broad and Market streets are not
at right angles by 49, and 81. What q
pity.
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

If the unjust man steals the just
mans umbrella and the rain falls and
he gets angry, then he is no longer
Just, therefore the rain falls on the just
unjust and the unjust just--an um-
brella richer.
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

first
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|irith
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Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

Now look to Jesus who on Calvary died,
And trust on him who there was erucitied
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

40,
40,
400
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Smyrna times., 1885-04-01
A PATHETIC STONE.

For the Smyrna Times
Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

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Smyrna times., 1885-04-01

In the discussion of ministerial trans
fers at the Philadelphia NJ. E. Confer
ence, Rev. DIR. Atwood said it was al
ways best to task for more than you
want, and take what you can get"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-02
A Sudden Marriage for Fun.

While party of young people
were enjoying social hour last even
ing at Durr's restaurant, says a
Scranton (Penn.,) paper, the conver-
sation turned on the subject of mat
rimony, and Fred Martin, in a iok-
ing way, said that he would marry
one of the young girls present, named
Miss Gailga, if Mr.. Zimmerly would
marry another Young lady named
Miss Schadt. Iimmerly said he was
ready TO do so at moments notice,
and, after good deal of laughter
Alderman Roesler was called in from
an adjoining room to tie the nuptial
knot Up to that time Martin had
never spoken Of marriage TO Miss
Gailga, and when the good natured
Justice appeared and announced that
he was ready to perform the cere-
mony then and there, a few Of those
present regarded the affair as any
thing more than a joke, but Martin
asserted that he was in earnest, and
declared that if Miss Gallga would
accept him he was ready to become
her husband. His companions hear
tily applauded this sentiment and the
applause was renewed when Miss
Gatlga, blushing like a June rose,
took her place by his side and indicat-
ed her willingness to become his
bride. "That looks like business" :"
said the Alderman, adjusting his
spectacles. The laughter of the spec
tators was husband and the words
were spoken that made Mr.. Martin
and Miss Gail'ga hushed and wife.
Miss Gail'ga, who is a charming bru-
nette, was Immediately congratulated
by her friends, the girls Of the party
crowding around and kissing her,
while the men shook Martin warmly
by the hand and said how glad they
were that he had won such a treasure.
Then came Mr.. Zimmerly's and
Miss Schadt's turn, but at the last
moment the lady declined, and said
she wanted to be married by a clergy
man. This was something of a dis
appointment, but the party united
heartily in celebrating the impromptu
nuptials of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin and
kept up the festivities until a late
hour. ..,..
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-02
Philip sohaff, President of the
American Revision Committee.

From October 4, 1872, until the end
of the great undertaking, American
scholarship was identified with Brit
lsh in preparing a revised version of
the Holy Scriptures, with a view TO
make translation from the original
languages into English, as accurate
as possible. Work had begun by
the British Committee as early as
June %, 1870. The Bible as revised
by the aid Of the latest helps, is now
in the hands Of the English reading
public on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its publication and distribution are
the event of the day, and naturally
bring the learned divine who has
been President of the American Re-
vision Committee from tie beginning,
into interesting prominence.
Like many useful citizens he is an
alien by birth, a native of Coire,
Switzerland. lie was born on New
Years Day, 1919 HIS education
was begun III Coire and continued in
Stuttgart, Tubingen, Halle and Ber-
lin. After he had graduated Il. d.
aud passed an examination for a pro-
iessorship at Berlin, in 1911, DR..
Schafl travelled extensively in the ca.
pacity of tutor. When he returned
to the Prussian capital and began II
series Of lectures on Church History
and Exegesis, before the University
of that city. This engagement last
ell from 1912 TO 1871. At its close
DR.. Schalf sailed for this continent,
having accepted Professorship in
the Theological Seminary of the Ger
man Reformed Church Of the United
States, at Merccrsburg, Penn. In
1863, hc removed to New York. From
1864 TO 1869 he was Secretary Of the
New York Sabbath Committee, re-
lieving his duties by "trip TO Eu-
rope in 1865. BY 1870 his lectures in
Church History, delivered in seats of
theological learning at Andover,
Hartford aud New York, had given
him a reputation which led TO his APP
pointment, in that year, as Professor
of Sacred Literature in the Union
Theological Seminary, Of New York,
which he retains. DR.. Schaif was
one of the founders Of the first Sec
retary OF the American Branch of
the Evangelical Alliance. In 1871 he
was the Alliance Delegate to inter
ccde with the Car of Russia in be-
half of religious freedom in the Bal
tic Provinces. When the American
Bible Revision Committee was or
ganizcd, in 1871, DR.. Schatfwas made
its president. Ills titles include
those of ID. ID, and LII. d., etc. His
most celebrated book is the "IIistory
of the Christian Church"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-02
Largest Amount Of Butter in Pro
portion to Milk.

EDS. RURAL HOME viii you, or
some one through your paper, give
the largest amount of butter ever
made from a given number of quarts
of milk? And can you make more
butter from q COW when she is dry
ing up from the number of quarts
she gives than from a proportional
number of quarts, when giving her
full quantity? w. O.
We think it would be safe, Just
now, to assume that we are giving
the largest amount by giving the Of
fetal test of the American Jersey
Cattle Club of "Princess" I'd S046,
the property of Mrs. S. NJ. Shoemak-
er, of Baltimore, Md. This COW, ac-
cording to the t"st, from February
22nd, to March lst, seven days milk
gave 299la lbs. Of milk, from which
was made 46 lbs. l2l9 Ozs. salted but
ter. This would be, dropping f'lac-
tions, about $50 quarts Of milk,
making 46 lbs. l2ls ozs. Of butter, or
about one pound of butter to 3 10
quarts of milk; nearly one-sixth of
the milk was butter. The COW was
Syears old, toa day, when the test
began. Her last calf was dropped
Dec. 81, 1854, and was ~ weeks old
when the test began.
In answer to the second question,
il is considered that in the full flush
of milk, the milk contains more wa
ter in proportion to the milk; that
the proportion of water diminishes
and of butter increases during the
decline of milk until the COW is dry
ing.up, when the milk becomes weak.
Rochester Rural Home.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-02
Which ones



A certain Turk, according to Mr..
Frank r. Stockton, was once married
to vailed lady in white in the pres
ence of the sultan. As soon as the
ceremony was concluded the bride
mysteriously disappeared. The groom
was led into an adjoining room,
where stood twelve ladies, all dressed
in white, but without walls. "Choose
from the twelve exclaimed the SOW
erelgn, 'her that is your bride" As
the man had never seen her face, the
command bewildered him. "If you
make mistake" added his majesty,
"your life shall pay the forfeit"
The poor fellow walked up and down
the row Of beauties, but saw nothing
whatever to aid his choice. "You
have only minute left" yelled the
sultan, in anger; "choOse at once"
Two of the ladies, he noticed, gave
him something else than a stony stare
One of them frowned; the other
smiled, "The frowning one" lie
thought, "is my bride, for she express
es her displeasurc and impatience at
my ignorance. "No," he said to him
self; "it must be the smiling one, fol
she desires to invite me TO her"
After debating the subject in his
mind until his time was up, he boldly
made a selection from the two. lie
was successful. He had rcgained his
bride. Which was she, the one who
frowned or the one who smiled
The answer to the question Mr.. Stock
ton leaves in impenetrable mystery
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-02
THE RECENT TRAGEDY.

"The last and most terrible tragedy
of all occurred on the 10th of the
present month. On that day Josiah
lIoskins and his little daughter and
Napier and several ladies were en-
tering Pineville in a wagon, having
come from church. They had to
pass Johnson's grocery store, and
when they arrived im~ front of the
door johnson stepped around from
behind the building and opened fire
with a double-barreled shotgun
loaded with buckshot The first fire
killed lIoskins, Napier and the form
er's little girl, all of them being shot
through the head"
The gentleman here paused, and
drawing letter from his pocket,
said: "Herc is a letter | received
yesterday from one of the ladies who
was in the wagon at the time of the
killing. 1t tells the details of the
affair better than 1 can, l will not
mention the lady's name, as she still
lives in Pineville, and they would
murder her on sight"
The letter was in substance as
follows:
"When we reached a point in front
of the store Johnson stepped out
from the shadow of the wall and
raised his shotgun, the muzzle be-
ing almost in my face. lIoskins
cried, "Dont shoot" and johnson
made some reply, but 1 could not
catch his words. | turned and jump
ed over the side of the wagon and
started to run. AS l did so heard
the report of the gun, and, turning
around, saw one Of the men fall out
of the wagon. AT this moment
Leander johnson, Andrews brother
came up and began firing. He empt-
led load into Josiah Hoskins' body
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-02
In the Dear Old Days.

We differ in creed and politics, but
we are unit all the same on the de-
sirableness of a fine head Of hair. If
you mourn the loss of this blessing
and ornament, a bottle or two of
Parker's Hair Balsam will make you
look as you did in the dear old days.
1t is worth trying. The only stan
dard SOC. ARTICLE for the hair.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-02
NEW PATENTS, MAY %, 1885.

Compiled from the 0nlcal Records of the
United States Patent 0nlce, expressly for tho
SOUTH KENTUCHIAN by Shipley Brashears
Patent Attorney, Solicitor and expert, No
G3TF. Street, N. W. Washington d. c., OF
whom copies and information may be had.
KENTUCKY-J. M. Fink, Riding
saddle; j. A. Fischer, Covington,
Saw set; j. w, Martin, Winchester,
Beehive; G. L. Medley and NJ. w,
Williams, Hopkinsville, Lathe; c. b,
Webb, Hopkinsville, Metal breech.
ing eye.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-02
after the latter had fallen to the

after the latter had fallen to the
ground.
"Tbat tells exactly how the murder
occurred" =" continued the gentleman.
returning the letter to Ills nocket
81 was active in prosecutino tho Grim
iuals in that district he went on to
say. "and in this way incurred Their
ill-will. | was compelled TO leave
home two weeks ago and 0y for INV
life, as | am satisfied the johnson
faction will kill me Oh sigbt. have
not dared TO return since. and AL
though | have a home I can NOT go
to il. | know not how long I will
have to remain away. bul certainly
until they are all killed or pupishei
If that ever occurs.
.t'. % '''''. ! '0' ir No' ,No a" " l.
:, ~ IS al independent Iact mat all
1i tnc peaccapIe men III rileVllIe are
u.fPoslhS Vi liiclr ehec's Ior WhaieV-
er tlNy can gGt, ana leaving lhe piacc
10 save lnelr lives; Inc johnson fact-
ION mas threatened 10 XII every one
Mho '. Is l'ot lor mem, ana VIII certain
carry lneir ihtenllonS into eject
mada hot Iohnsnn ~.os Ma ~IoooJ 49, -,
iail for the murders. This is obso.
lutely untrue. os be has mayor hoon
arrested. On ono occasion ho ooyo
himself into tho custodv of tbe SIer-
III. and was released on hail, I do
not wish TO criticize tbe action of tLe
Court but Jud0n Finlov has taknu
nostep, TO prosecute those murdernrs
II NAV have been because he was
powerless TO do so. When Gen Gas
ileman was nm there recently he sail
to Judge Finley: .You have NOT Ihe
courage TO put 'tLis man Johnson in
iail. otherwise Won would have done
So.
.IIarrison Ebcrsolc was tha roguIar
Prosecuting Attorney for thatd district
lie was a strong man and an efficient
officer. lie was accordingly sinUlrd
out and is compelled TO remain at
home. as il would lie death for mm lo
come 10 Pincyille TO perCorm his du-
ties. C. w. Lester, of WILLIAMSBURG
is acting in his placc.
,y,,o Iouveox
u, Nv '0'N''N ~ 10
AhureW Johnson, VINO seems TO
pc more OF = ue'iloU tlail man, was
porn , anu raiseu III Del' county lie
70 ou' ;n'"' -'nreo ears oi., anu as
,ple1u,u o, specimen OF pnysicai man
'cou ~, ~ e. GEer Eyer saw. oii,ce the origin
~ GI .laG IGIu ;, nc mas slot uowll SIN men
~ jo,u % 9'oCu' anu 50 lar mas gone un-
wnlPPca OF jns.Ice, lie mas accluehtal-
:! shol himself t"iue Jlsi oclore me
vi vi ~ ,; W cou.l commences ana aVo IL
T." H,, ,,'ia Tei"S 5,n plose'u'eo Ociorc 'he oar
=! !oW, t1i' 'i'ea"s' n -..,
r;,,I. H"e way l was nl''lnS III Judge
my! lyo''i III oo"ipa"! WIN that
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-02
A Cruel Comparison.
(From the Morning Journal }

"Therc is no difference between
your last picture and the Egyptian
town just evacuated by the British, F"
said an art critic to an amateur artist
of Brooklyn.
"Are you serious ?" asked the paint
er, coloring with mingled emotions
of fear aud pleasure.
Certainly" replied the hypocriti-
cal critic with a smile.
"Pleasc explain what you mean,
sir"
"Well, they are both Handaubs."
The artist felt blue, turned Grim
son, rose madder, and said he'd like
TO sienna other green critic make
such a black comparison.
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