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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-01
A DYING GIRLS FORTUNE.
The Daughter of Cuban EmfgraDt
the HeIress to a Handsome Estate.
PhIladeIDhia PrASS

Philadelphia Press
We hereby apraise Maria Teresa
and Gertrudls Palacios, daughters of
the late Juan Fran cisco Palacios, SO
that they present themselves at this
Spanish consulate, No. 267 South
Fourth street, within nine days, &C
cempanied with their tutors or legal
representatives., in. order to notify
them of a mandate of the civil court
of Santiago de Cuba, in consequence
of lawsuit against the estate OF Pedro
Maria Palacios, deceased. In the un
derstanding that if they should not
appear during the time mentioned
they will suffer the losses that nay
result thereby.
Inquiry at the Spanish consulate in
reference to the above advertisement
resulted in being told tha! the consul
mad made an exhaustive search for
the girls mentioned, but without re-
suit. The Daily News then started
on a search and found them, and
about them a story interesting,
pathetic, and almost tragic.
Juan Francisco Palacios, the father
of Gertrude and Maria Teresa. was the
son of wealthy parents In Santiago de
Cuba. Eighteen years ago he left
Cuba after some family quarrel, and
IN Camden learned the trade of ma
chinest, marrying shortly after his
majority Mary Penniwells, a hand
some girl, and the young couple at
once went to housekeeping In pretty
little frame house on Walnut street,
Camden. Two years after Teresa was
born, and after an interval of five
Gertrude was added to their family.
During all these nine long years
Juan Palacios never received q letter
from his parents, but he had good
health and plenty of work. Gertrude
was always remarkably bright and
full OF fun and life, and was rather
mlschievious. Teresa was of euieter
disposition and not SO much disposed
so have her own way, but she attract
ed many friends, and as she grew
Older was only less admired than her
nanasomer younger sister.
At last Juan's health began TO give
way. He was not able to work as
steadily as formerly, and then times
became hard In the little frame house
on Walnut street. Winter came. and
with the cold weather J uan found his
ability to Withstand the attacks of
the disease to be gradually growing
Less, and after several months of suf-
fering he determined to go to Santa
go and appeal to his father for help
The appeal was successful, and
Juan came back to his wife and
children with $1,000 in gold. A
month after his return he died and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-01

The explorers in a few days more
reached Fort Yukon, from which
point the river had been explored by
other parties. The rapids which these
explorers had described, the lecturer
said, proved to be the mildest rapids
he ever saw. After further most in
teresting description of the river the
lecturer closed by saying that Alaska
had great future with it's whale,
salmon and seal fisheries, its immense
cod banks, its vast grazelands on the
east. The house was then darkeued,
an2 he exhibited number of stereop-
tic0n views of the river and sur
rounding scenery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-01
MESSENGERS AND MILEAGE.
What 1t Costs to Carry the Electoral
Vote of the States to Washington,
the Oregon Man Receives the Largest
and the MaryIander the Smallest
SUu.

Vote of the States to Washington,
the Oregon Man S ecetves the Largest
and the MaryIander the Smallest
SUM.
The law requires that two certified
copies of the electoral vote OF each
state shall be forwarded to the presi-
dent of the senate, one by mail and
the other by the messenger, who must
come to Washington and deliver it in
person before the first Wednesday of
the succeeding January.
This is to guard against the posi-
bility OF accident by which one might
fail to reach its destination. The law
allows no compensation to these mes
sengers for their time, but paws each
of them % cents per mile for the dis.
tance, according to the usual mail
route, from the capital Of his state,
the meeting place of the electors, to
Washington.
At the treasury department more
out of curiosity than anything else,
procured from tae discussing clerk
the figures below, showing the dis
tance from Washington to the various
capitals and the amount paid to each
messenger.
The mileage was fixed MANY wears
ago, in the days of the stage coach,
and has never been changed. Mes
sengers coming from the remote States
receive a very comfortable amount.
Probably most of them travel on
passes, but if they have to pay their
fares there will stillssb enough left to
buy very good show of Chistm as
presents; or If they choose to stay a
couple of months and witness the dedi-
cation of the Washing ton monument
and the Inauguration of the new presi.
dent, they can board at a first class
hotel all that time. patronize cabs and
the opera, and still have a full purse
to go home on. The luckiest man is
the Oregon messenger, who receives
$775.50, and the unluckiest the Mary
laad man, who has to be contented
with $lO.5O.
The distance figures are interesting,
convey as they do pretty clear idea
OF the extent of this great country of
ours.
From the capital OF Florida to the
capital of Oregon, by the way OF
Washington, which is but a little out
of the line is more than 1000 miles
nearly sixth of the circumference oi
the globe. The figures are arranged
with reference to the distance from
Washington
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-01
AN ANCIENT MONSTER. :
Puzzle for Naturalfsts-Dfscov
Seven Feet Below the Surface.

There is displayed at the rooms of
the Worcester County Mass Natural
History society, says the Springfield
Republican, eightteeth of an immense
animal found upon the farm of Will
liam U. Maynard, In Shrewsbury. A
party of local experts visited the spot
and found that the teeth were uncov-
cred seven feet below the surface OF
the ground, close to the bedrock, IN
soil composed of decayed vegetable
matter. Four of the teeth are about
Al by q inches on their cutting sur
face, and or more inches deep, with
well defined roots. The surface or
chewing face of these teeth is deeply
serrated, each surface showing three
pairs of elevations, with well defined
indentations between each pair, run
nunig cross ways of the tooth or of
the mouth, while the depressions be
tween each two points are less mark
ed. These serrations are an inch or
more In height, and they are all cased
with hard, bright enamel of a
blush cast, as fine and smooth as
agate. Their surfaces show traces of
the grinding they were once called
upon to perform, and there are III the
quartet pair whose serrated surfaces
ht quite closely into each other, as
though they were from the upper aud
under jaws. There are four teeth
rather larger than those, with the
same serrations, but lacking the roots
and the en- amel. Their substance is
hard. but has an appearance like cork
in color. One or more of them seem
to be only the cap or grinding surface
of the tooth from which a softer por-
ton had fallen away. They suggest
the rootless first teeth of child in
this respect. Besides the teeth several
fragments of bone have been found,
but they are too far decayed to Justify
any certain infe 'ence of their location
in the body. They are thin shells,
some of them appearing like portions
of the skull, while one is a section of
a cylinder, three inches or more In
diameter and several inches long. The
discovery has caused a sensation
among local Haturalists, aud a
systematic search for more relics will
be at once begun. It is conjectured
from the size of the teeth that If the
animal was a quadruped he must have
been at least fifteen times as large as
| horse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-01
1850
The aggregate number of miles

The aggregate number of miles
travelled by the messengers is 1884,
and the total mileage paid $6, ,468 SO.
The average distance of the thirty
eight capitals from Washington is 891
miles. To bring the 401 electoral
votes to Washington cost an average of
$21.12 apiece. Blaine and Logan car
ried the most remote states, and the
cost OF bringing the 1873 electoral
votes 5,299.75, an average of $28 81
each, while the 218 votes for Cleve-
land and Hendricks cost but $3, 1875,
or $14 So each. small fraction more
than half. This may be pointed to
with pride as an illustration of demo-
cratic economy. To bring the cleo
torlal vote of Pennsylvania cost 81 02
each, and those from Oregon $258 50
each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-01

A few days since, as the workmen
were removing the ice from Ober &
Co. s ice house, in Dresden, Me-, says
a correspondent of the Boston Jour
nal, they found a large frog between
two blocks of ice that were frozen to-
gether solid and had been ia the house
two years. A number of heavy blows
were required to separate the blocks,
when, on being released, his frogship
stretched himself a few times to get
limbered up and then hoped away as
lively as ever, apparently nona the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-01

A traveller thus pictures the crater
of the volcano of Kilenea, In the
Sand dwlch Island, which is the largest
active volcano IL. the world: GA lake
OF molten lava, ever restless, and
surglng back and forth like the waves
OF the ocean; aow dashing in fiery
anger against the rocks, and anon
breaking Into thousand glea ming
points. falls back into the fearful sea
below. Rad hot, white hot, all the
dazzling colors Of the rainbow, and
over ali hang clouds Of heavy sulphur
smoke, while the dull roar of the
boiling liquid warns us of the awful
dangers that surround MS. At night,
when the sky is aglow and the leaping
waves paint the darkness fiery red,
the scene is indeed so terrible that the
horrors OF Daate's hell are tame ia
comparison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-01
Kansas Sugar.
Kansas Farmer,

10 sugar makers in Kansas and in
all the States, the skies are not bright
There are many discouraging circum-
stances in the way of progress and
profit IN sugar making. To begin
with, the industry in Kansas is young,
so young indeed, that it can hardly
be said to have passed the embryonic
state. True, sugar Of good quality
has been made in KaMses of Kansas
cane; several establishments have
been erect ed at an expense little if
any short of quarter of million
dollars. That Kansas climate and sell
are peculiarly well adapted to the
growth of good cane, has been estab-
l1shed by repeated scientific tests; and
that merchantable sugar can be made
from it with certainty and at reason
able cost is no longer matter of
doubt. These things are settled. But
there is one serious obstacle in the
way of success which, up to this
time, no person has discovered any
means of removing. It is that, under
best conditions, sorghum can be work
ed only ninety days in the year. By
planting at different times, and by
raising different varieties of seed,
the time ripening may be made to
cover period of three months. But
this is under most favorable conditions
as to climate, temperature, etc. The
cane must be worked up while it is
fresh, It can not be kept over. If
there is any way to bridge the break,
it is probably by the companies own
ing the land needed, raise enough cane
to yield nine months supply of
semi-syrup; keep the crushers running
at their full capacity during the ripen-
ing season, put the juice into syrup
aEd then, when the crushing season
passed, put the semi-syrup into sugar
and molasses during the rest of the
year, This is the most difficult thing
in +. % wbo1a ooSo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-01

Queen Sophia has promised five
years subsidy Of 20,00e crowns to a
new religio-political paper started In
Sweden.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17
SOCIETIES.

BxATIfXC LODGE. no. 7. n. OF p,
MEETS EAoH FRIDAY OF EVERY
wi month, al o'clock p. H., at its Castle
q all, IN the Rickard- -Folax ta1lding.
ALI Brother Knights, In good standing. are
fraternity invited 10 attend such meetings.
4. n. ROBINSON, o. O.
". L. DAVIDSON, Z. Of b. and g.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17

And in accordance with law, and an order OF
the Board Of Directors. made on the 10th day
Of December. 1884, SO many shares Of each
parcel of such stock as may be necessary, will
be sold at public suction at the office of the
Company, RyiAnd's Building, Bateman street,
Eureka. New, on
On Friday, the Sixteenth t18thl Day
OF January, 1855,
At the hour of one ~ O'Clock P. II. Of said
day, to pay said delinquent ass essment thereon
together with costs Of advertising and ex.
penses Of the sale.
JOHN E. JONES, Secretary.
Ofice-Ryland's building, up stairs, In H. K
Mitche1l's ONCE, Eureka. New. d17td
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17
Delinquent Sale Notice.
Ruby Hill Tunnel and Mining Conn
pany.

T OCATION OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF
IL business, Eureka, Eureka County, New.
Location Of works, Eureka Mining District,
Eureka county, State Of Nevada.
Notice.-There are delinquent upon the fol-
lowing described stock, on account Of assess
ment mo. y levied on the 18th day Of Novem-
Der, 1884. the several amounts set opposite the
names Of the respective shareholders, as fol-
lows.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17
lust Received.

An elegant assortment Of wall bracket,
and lamp goods, consisting of shades,
illuminators, wicks and cigar
lighters. Also, new patent window
shades, and lot Of fancy cabinet frames
and bird-cages. I have on hand all kinds
of secondhand furniture, which will sell
at prices to suit the times. Call and ex-
anime goods at my store on South Main
street. P. 81. HUI.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-14
SPECIAL LOCALS,
BUGGY REPAIRING!

When you want Re-
pairing on Buggies,
Carriages, S prin g
w a 60 ms or any
thing in the Carriage
line, it will be to your
interest to call on @.
w. Quicker. Call and
see the Center Spring
Buggy, t h g easiest
riding Buggy in the
market. Satisfaction
in every respect guar
anteed.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-14

Rev. J. NJ. Peay closed his labors
last Sunday as pastor of Bethel Bap.
list church and the church is now
without a pastor. The church house
was situated midway between Fair.
view and Pembroke, but last year
the body was divided and new
church formed at Pembroke, the
same pastor dividing his time be.
wv cen the two churches up to last
Sunday. Pembroke will call Mr.
Peay for all of his time on Sept. LIST
The Fairview branch will shortly
build a $4,000 church in Fairview
having purchased the old Jefferson
Davis homestead for building lot
Bethel church was avery large one
and both of the new churches are in q
flou rishing condition.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-14
Real Estate Transfers.

Mrs. II. G. Rossington has sold her
house and lot on east side South
Main street to Mrs. Arnold for ~, 700.
Mr.. w. w. Twyman has sold his
house and lot adjoining the one pur-
chased by Mrs. Arnold to Mr.. Prouse,
of North Christian, for 81 ,662.50.
Judge II. r. l.ittell has sold the
northern half of his vacant lot on
west side of Main street, adjoining
the Wallace lot, for 81, 900 cash in
hand.
Mr.. W. w. Hancock has sold his
house and lot on Campbell street to
Mrs. Ballard, of Fairview, for 81 ,lOO'
Mr.. r. II. Holland has sold the va
cant lot in the rear of the SOUTH
KENTUoKIAN building, fronting OIL
Spring street, 32]G x66 feet, to Mr..
Blumenstiel, for 5000. He will build
q business house on it.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-14

The commissions of fifteen store
keepers and gaugers, some of whom
had not resigned, were revoked yes.
terday, and men who have offered
their designations to take effect on
September LIST were put in replaces
There will be almost clean sweep on
September LIST, and then the hungry
Democrats will come in.-Owensboro
Messenger
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-14

In speaking Of Mr.. +, L. Walters
statement that he had a nest of eggs
Matched by the heat during the hot
spell in July, the GAINESVILLE Tobacco
Leaf says:
"No one in GAINESVILLE doubts the
truth of Mr.. Walters statement In
deed some of our people are surprised
that the eggs were not baked before
they Matched, from Hopkinsville's
supposed proximity TO certain UNI
quenchable fire."
No doubt some of Clarksville's un-
righteous citizens think lIopkinsville
is hot enough TO be close to sheOl,
from their experience in the place,
but we hasten to inform them that it
is someafng over twenty miles north
Of that point.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-14
soCIALITIES.

Mr.. Jas. Pye spent several days at
Scbree this week.
Mrs. L. II. Slime is visiting the
family of her father, DR.. ID. j. Gish'
Mr.. Geo. p. Street, of Elkton, KY,
was in the city Tuesday.
Misses Annie and Minis Mckee,
of Casky, have returned from a visit
to Sebree.
Miss Eta Baringer, Of Louisville,
is visiting the family of Mr.. +. f.
Henderson.
Miss Birdie Nall is visiting rela-
uves and friends In Hopkinsville.-
Hartford Herald.
Miss Molic Buchanan returned
home last week from visit 10 friends
In Allensville.
Miss Alma Richards, of Lafayette,
Is visiting The family of her cousin,
Mr.. J. w. Richards, this week.
Prof. J. w. Rust and Prof. j. o.
Ferrill, of llopkinsville, were in the
city yesterday Owcnsboro Messen-
ger.
Mr.. II. l.. Ellison and family, OF
Paris, Tenn. who have been sojourn-
ing at Cerulcan, returned home this
week.
Mr.. BENZ. d. Moore, of Christian
county, who has been visiting his
brother, W. IL. Moore, of this place,
returned home observation-disclosures
boro Inquirer.
Capt. Chas L. Wood, one of the
cleverest conductors on the l.. Il N.
railroad, Is Off on a short furlough
and IS visiting Col. J. o. Cooper, of
this city. lie will 90 to Cerulean TO-
day to spend few days.
Mr.. John o. Rust, editor of the
New Era, leaves this morning for
Hastings, MINI, where he will be
married next Tuesday to Miss Cynta
Westfall, n young lady who has
many friends and admirers in this
city, made during the several years
she resided here as member of the
faculty of Bethel Female College.
Mr.. Rust aud his bride will return
next week, reaching this city on the
22nd inst.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-14
TOBACCO SALES.

Sales by Buckner " Woodbridge,
Aug. II and II, 1885, of 81 hhds. OF
tobacco as follows:
"a hhds. medium and good leaf
So 90 to 8 60.
Ia hhds. common leaf-$7 Is to
Z IS.
IL hhds. medium and good Tugs
II hhds. common lugs-$5 90 to
5 rs.
Market rules along steady.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-14
DIED.

Al her residence near Garrettsburg
after long and painful illness, Mrs
Mary Fox, relict of the late z. T.
Fox, died on the 18th inst.
Mrs. Fox was a pious, consistent
member of the Christian church, and
her funeral was preached Wednesday
by Ed. w. E. Mobley. A large
crowd was present and followed the
remains to their last resting place in
the family burying ground.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-14

Walermelons of the very finest
kind are coming in every day by the
wagon load. A melon as large as a
man can conveniently carry costs on
ly 10 cents. The crop in this vicinity
is an immense one.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized TO announce E.W.
Davis, of Crofton, as candidate, for
jailer of Christian county, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
Election August 1886.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-14

AS the season is far
advanced we are Of
fering some special
bargains in Summer
Goods. Our stock Of
White Dress Goods is
still complete and an
early call will secure
bargains in this de-
partment. We will
make close prices on
all goods to reduce
our stock for the fall.
We have received
some nice choice Fall
Styles in Carpets and
we advise you to buy
now as they will be
higher this fall. We
can show you some
nice styles.
JONES & co.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-14

My business at home requires my personal
attention and for this reason give up my con :
nection with the firm Of Cowan u Owsley, and
in severing my connection from the said firm
desire to bespeak for the new firm OF Cowan
\ Co., the good will and patronage OF my
friends. II. T. 0wsLEY,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-14
Notice of Dissolution.


HoPKIHsvILLE, KY, July %, 1885.
The iirm of COwan Il 0wsley is this day ter
minated by mutual consent, II. Z. Owsey re-
firing from the firm. The business will from
this date be conducted by the firm OF Cowhn q
Co. WIN. COwAN,
II. z, OwsLEY,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-14
Hopkinsville Tobacco Market.

Aug. II, 1885.
With fair receipts and fair offerings
the market continued steady and
firm this week. Quotations:
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-14
N. Tobin & Co.,

Merchant TaiIOrs,
MAIN STREET, Ea?KNsVILlE, KY
Are now in receipt Of
their new and COM
plete stock ofForeign
and domestic Suiting,
embracing all the Ia
test styles and novel
ties of the season,
which they are offer
ing at astonishingly
low prices. Call and
see us before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
Respt.
m Tn0lM n m
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-14
SPECIAL LOCALS.
CLOTHING
SLAUGHTERED
CASH ONLY.

gu 1OT IOOlu dG Ou1
present location, and
as our new store room
will not be completed
in time for our. FALL
TRADE, we m u S t
make room for our
Large Stock of
FALL GOODS,
which is already be-
ginning to arrive. In
order to do this we
have put the knife
deep into the prices
Of CLOTHING, in or
der to sell them out.
Everything in GU +
Clothing line will be
slaughtered unmerci-
fully. We intend to
make room, and feel
satisfied t h Q prices
we have now put on
our Clothing will sell
them. We will not
quote prices, but ask
you to call and see
our Enormous Stock
and we feel satisfied
the LOW PRICES
we will make to you
will open your eyes.
This is strictly bus
mess and we mean
what we say. Do not
hesitate b ut come
right along. We must
MAKE ROOM and
we intend to do so by
cutting the life out oil
Clothing. We have a
great many goods left
from the fire Of De-
cember 80, "a, which
we will offer extra
BIG BARGAINS in
ALSO Bargains IN Dry
Goods, Boots, Shoes
Hats, Furnishing Goods
Etc. Call and exam.
inc our Stock. The
above goods will be
sold for CASH ONLY
M. FrankeI & Sons.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-14

r. S. Lander and Miss Helen Wat
kins, both of Eddyville, were married
last Sunday morning at the resi-
dence of Judge I. j. Watkins, the
brides father, at 3 80 o'clock. They
took the train for a visit to friends
in Paducah. The bride and groom
are both well-known in this commu-
nifty, and all join in the hearty wish
that their future life may be one. of
unalloyed happiness and superlative
pleasure.-Princeton Argus, Aug. 5.
Yesterday application was filed for
a charter for "The GAINESVILLE Street
Railway Company" the Incorpora-
tors being j. +. Shelton, II. II.
Tharpe, A. Howell, G. G. Smith and
Ed. I. Lucas. The purpose is to run
street railway from the public
square out Franklin street to Tenth
by the L. " N. depot to Madison.
down Madison to the Christian
church corner, and through Third,
Commerce and Second streets back
TO Franklin.-Tobacco Leaf.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-14
VI

The melon .colic days have come,
The happy, glorious time,
And u watermelon can b. had
For n quarter or a dime,