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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13
The Great Salt Lake.

-Four barrels Of water of the Great Salt
Lake will lrsve, after evaporation, nearly
a barrel of salt. The lake was discovered
in the year 1920, and no outlet from it
his yet beon asoertained. -Four or five
large streams empty themselves into it,
and the facts Of lis still retaining its Sa-
line properties seems to point to the con-
clusion ulnt thore exists some secret bed
of saline deposit over which the waters
flow, and that thus they continue salt
for, though the lake may be the residue
If an immense SEQ which once covered
tue whole Of this region, yet by it's con-
tinuing 81 salt with the amount Of fresh
water poured into it daily, the idea Of
the existence OF some such deposit from
which it receives its supply seems to be
only too probable. From the past fif-
teen yenrs, until last year, the lake has
been gradually rising; but in 1879 it
rcceded two or three feet--a most I'M
usual currence-owing to the excep-
tionally warm weather. There are no
fish in tho lake, but myrinds of small
flies cover its surface. The buoyancy Of
the winter is so great that it is not at all
an easy matter to drown In it. The en-
tire Tenth of the lake h eighty-fve
miles, and its brea1h forty-five miles.
Compared with the Dead Sea, the Great
Salt Lake is longer by forty-threa miles
and broader by thirty-five miles.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13
A Singular Prayer.

The Americus Republican, Of Georgia,
tells of an old darkey, who was heard
praying over bag Of corn which he had
inst stolen. The old sinner said: oh,
Lordy, God, rs ies' been an stole a
bushei of corn from dat mean man, John
Williams patch. 1 axes your pardon.
He's got plenty, an so has I, but he
wouldt pay me for my work, so good
Lord overlook dis little transgres and
keep dem from finding it out, for1 wants
to steal some more, and when l goes tc
steal help me to get something nice like
YOU stole dem from the bondage OF
Egyptium, and I'll be mighty glad,
And, oh, Lordy, God. if dey find ont dat
| stole dis corn help mo to prove dal
Tom Counally, dat black rascal, stole ii
to me. for Christs sake. Amen.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13
A New Exhilarant.

The extraordinary exhilarating power
of Laughing gas " is well known but
similar property has been discovered in
o liquid mixture Of phosphate of soda
and tincture of the ergot Of rye. While
treating female patient with tincture
Of the ergot of rye for painful affection
Of the knee, DR., Luton, OF Rheims, dis
covered that, by adding little OF the
phosphate OF soda to the medicine, it
sent the patient into uncomfortable fits
IF laughter, which evidently sprang from
The merriest ideas. No effect was OBJ
served until quarters Of On hour
after the dose was taken, and after the
intoxication died away the patient con-
tinucd in the best Of humor for some time.
Experiments we're then made on num-
Der of persons, but it was found that fe-
males we're the most susceptible to the
influence Of the poison. In the case OF
some men only giddiness and slight
headache were the result. 1t is worthy
Of remarks in this connection, that rye
bred in wet seasons is apt to produce q
feeble exhilaration Of the same kind,
perhaps because it contains small per.
centage of the ergot. We trust that
doctors and dispensers will be as sparine
as possible in the use of this drug, 30 o.
to prevent its employment as o species
Of intoxicant.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13
Shine on I,OnSt.


had some snipe on toast in Harris
burg. / saw bill of fare:
"Snipe on toast. sixty cents"
Snipe on toast would be almost too
healthy food to feed people who had
been floating on raft three weeks, feed
ing on boot-legs. Says l to the waiter ;
"Give me some snipe on toast.
BY and by he came in and put down
some toast, and I kept on reading. sat
there an hour. Then l rang the gong.
The waiter entered, and says [:
"Where the deuce is my meatP"
Says he "They've been on the table
an hour"
SayI: at didn't order plain toust; I
wanted snipe on it"
: Says he: "There is o snipe on it."
Then / drew close up to the table and
/ saw black speck on the toast, and /
says;
Say he: eyes"
SAYS /: "You would make good
linen buyer, you would"
Says he: "It's snipe on toast, any
now.
Saws L: Chow did it get on it?"
Says he: "That snipe's all right; its
full-sized one, too"
Says L: "I am glad that you tolt
me that's flll-sized snipe for, do yot
know, young man, when l sat out Their
reading, / saw black speck on tina
t1ast, but 1 took it for fly, and I'm gla'
to be informed it's snipe. Now yo'
can take that snipe away and bring me
turkey on toast and 1 want full size'
turkey, too"
Iain't laundering after snipe since thu
episode. l could have blown that snlp'
through putty blower without hurtini
the snipe or putty-blower either. Snip
on toast may be game, but it's meal
game.-Burtington HasOkeye.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13
THE EXTINCTION OF LARGE AMI
H1L9

In an interesting article on this sub
ject in a French journal, NJ. Vignes
shows that those species which exceed
their fellows In height or bulk are more
than over at the present day Threatened
with extinction. Since the recent geol-
ogical epochs the progressive diminu-
ton OF their number has become all the
more rapid that they must now count
man among the numerous competitors
that dispute with them the surface OF
the earth. Thus the present age may
be called upon to witness the accom-
plishment OF their extinction. In the
struggle which they have to maintain
against this new competitor, they pre-
sent, in comparison with species Of
moderate or small size, two disadvant-
ages. The mass OF their body being
more developed, they require more
abundant nourishment, and are thus liza
BILE to be deprived of sufficient subsist.
encc. Beside, their multiplication be
ing comparatively slow, they only repair
their losses with great difficulty. Ger
tain small species-rats, mice, insects,
etc.-against which there is universal
war, with no hope of exterminating
them, owe their safety to their extraor-
dinayy fecundity; whereas, the losses
among the larger animals can be but
partially filed up by reproduction. II
science does not make haste to COM
plete her knowledge of these great ami
mails, she will by and by find herself de-
prived Of subjects. 1t is certainly moi
rash to maintain that the whales, laman-
tins, dugongs, wahus, certain species Of
seals and diaries, the great white bear Of
the Arntic coasts, tho common bears,
wolves, the great canivora Qions
tigers, etc. }, gorillas, tho giant armadil'
10, giraffes, Glands, aurochs, bison, ele'
| plihti hpPOPOt1ihuSt AhAhOSSiooJ nun
CARGO, elephantine turtle, crocodile,
birds Of the ostrich group, tho Arctic
penguin, &C., are all threatened witt
the same fate which, during recent cent
uiies, has overtaken, among others, thu
gigantic epironis of Madagascar, the grea
moas Of New Zealand, and within tn,
last two centuries the enormous dow
and the gigantic waterfowl of Mauritius
Among the animals which have emily re
Gently become extinct birds are special!
conspicuous. Numerous other victim
of human competition viii soon follow
the moas, the dinornis, the epiornis, etc
All the great animals, in general. tent
aftt, their kind to disappear, in con
seqr'""o of human competition. TIL
only $3.50 which man viii allow TO surviy
will b. those from which he con, withou
much trouble, draw some profit, eitho
by regulated pursuit or by domesticn
ton. London 7fmos.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13
A Basis Of Legends.

The struggles and purposes Of the
people that hvel in the early dawn OF
the race, whose achievements echo and
re.echo to us through the misty medi-
ums of romance and song like the
objects OF the earth's surface seen in a
mirage, take colossal proportions, pic
turesque outlines. The smallest event
seen through the mellow atmosphere Of
centuries looms up in varied and fabu-
lous shapes, while the most common
place revolutions in dynastics are mag
nified into heroic episodes. The Ameri.
can race, which reads with wonder the
myths Of Tell and similar intangible i'll
ventions, passes by almost UNDECIDED the
infinitely more thrilling chain of actions
by which their fathers evoked from mis-
fortunes, established in adversely the
first principles of freedom upon an I'M
known continent. The events are toe
near, the personages that took part too
closely allied in blood, for the present
age to invest them with tho awe-strucl'
reverence and wonder with which &C
lions are treated, coming to us through
untrustworthy hearsay or roseate frag
ments of romance. The time will come
however, when that struggle which be
gan in Massachusetts in 1775, and ended
seven years later in the swamps Of Vir
einia, will form the basis of legends al
thrilling and dramatic person@ as i'm
posing as the nliad Or the Odyssey.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13
In A Hoperul Frame Of Mind.

We regret to say that the bad feeling
between Rev. Aminidab Bledso, Of the
Austin Blue-Light Colored Tabernacle,
and his wife has not diminished, but,
On the contrary, there is some talk of a
divorce.
Uncle Nose met Mrs. Bledso on Aus
tin avenue, and he remarked that she
WAS looking SO happy.
81 alters feel happy when my hus-
band is out hunting" responded Mrs.
Bledso.
"Bekase yer expects to hab mess Of
cartridges for supper 2"asked Nose.
"No, sab but bekase when he ann out
wild gun dar's hopes he'll blow de top
Of his fool head of befoah he gets back. ="
Teas SJtings.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13
CLUB LIST.
What to Call Her.

When o woman addresses her partner
with gushes of affection, as Hubby"
or My dearest hubby" he may posi-
bly, like it if he can bear it, but most
men would like to hear almost anything
else. One fears that different terms OF
address may follow, which represent
another mood. On the other hand,
when q man addresses his spouse ms
"Wifee," it is almost impossible to avoid
thinking Of doggy" and there is an
unpleasant feeling Of sickness at hear
ing the word. But when one hears a
husband address his wife as "Queenie, 1"
which is said to be the word used by one
of the most distinguished authors OF
New England in addressing his better
half, it seems rs if the wife had her
proper place in his affections. The
word is expressive it grants the supe-
riority of woman it enthrones her in
his home. Quite in contrast is the re-
served tone in many households. It is
always "Mr, Smith and Mrs. Smith, p"
and one fears constantly that he may
disturb the dignity of that house. Such
severe propriety, however, can hardly
endure the innovations Of children. 1t
is mamma" and "papa" which soften
ones feelings, and then they grow into
the more respectable terms, father
and mother" until the wife calls the
husband father" and the husband
calls his wife "mother." When there
IRE no children and it is always MIR. "
and Mrs" there is q skeleton in the
household, and love has escaped through
the window, like Noah's dove, in search
OF new life. Then there are the Sc
verely homely terms which one finds in
use by Charley's father toward his wife,
the woman saying "my man, f" or simply
man." the husband addressing the
partner of his tolls simply as "wife " or
woman" and yet, when there is a
smile on the hardy faces, the words are
wonderfully freighted with meaning
After all, there is nothing like simpli
city and honesty between husband aud
wife.-BostOn Herald.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

81 GIVE and bequeath to Mary, my
wife, the sum O. one hunder' pound a
year." said an old farmer. els that
written down, master ?"
"Yes," replied the lawyer. "But she
is not so old she may marry again.
Won't you make any change in that case?
Most people do"
Say, do they?" said the farmer
"Well, write again, and say that if my
wife marries again, 1 will give and be-
queath to her the sum of two hunder'
pounds year. 'That'll do, won't it,
m~ster?"
Why, it's just doubling the sum she
would have if she remained unmarried,
sad the lawyer; cts generally the
otler way-the legacy is lessened if the
widow marries again"
cay" said the farmer, "b. him as
gets her'll deserve it.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13
Concerning Red Hair.

Many people admire red hair, but
if you do not, Parker's Hair Balsam
will impart to it darker hue. 1t
will also thicken thin hair, eradicate
dandruff, and impart softness, glossi-
ness and life to hair which has be-
come dry and harsh. Not a dye,
does not soil the linen. Gives de-
licious perfume. An elegant dress
inc. no.5-lm.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

DRYING potatoes is great industry in
Rochester, N. Y. The potatoes are
,ticoI, put i'll q steam box for few min
tcs to keep the strch in, and then
Tried. When desired for use they are
soaked before cooking.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

GONE of the frat duties of a commu-
nity," says Mayor Means, of. Cincinnati,
IN IN interview, sis to protect its youth
--p otect the boys first, and they will
protect the girls"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

Ed. Cole, a white "trusty" from
Henderson, with but eight months to
serve, took leg bail from the peniten-
tiary Friday, while out without a
guard.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

Ask for "Rough on Coughs" for Coughs,
Colds, Sore Throat, IIoarscness. Troches, l5c.
LInId, &c.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

three or four hours every night coughing. Get
immediate r,lipf aud sound rest by using Wells,
Rough on Coughs.r TrOches, l5c.; Balsam'
IS cents.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

and the many throat affections OF children,
promptly. pleasantly aud safely relieved by
Rough on Coughs". Trochcs, l;c Balsam,
%.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

Palpltation, pmpsiral swellings, Dizziness,
indigestion. Headache, Slccplos-ucss cured by
Wclls Health llrhrMrTr
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

Strengthening. improved, the hest for back
ache, pains In chest or side, rheumatism, ncu.
rnlgiH,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

Ask for Wells "rougl IN C0rn- l5c. Qnick,
complete cure. Hart ur suIt corns. warts, bun
ions.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

II you arr failing. broken. worn ont and ncr-
vous, use "Wolls' Health Remover" 25o.
Druggists.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

"Rough on Itch" cures humors. eruptiOns
rinE-Nnrid, letter, sAlt rheum, frosted feet
UhillblAihs.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13
Cntnrrhnl Thrnnt AnNciIon.

Ladies who wnnld retain FRESHNESS and vlcac-
ity. Don't fat try "Wclrs Health Remover"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

Instant relief for Neuralgia, Tooihachc. Face
ache. Ask for "lough on Toothachc." 10 and
% cents.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

Children. slow IN development, puny, scraw-
ny, and delicate, usc "Well's Health Remover
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

Clears out rats, mice, roache-, nlcs, ants bed
bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gophcrs. ljc. Drug
gists.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

II YOU are losing your grip on lie, try "wells'
Health Remover" Goes direct To weak spots.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

Hacking Irritating Coughs, Colds, sore Throat,
cured by though on Coughs Trochcs, l5c.
Liquid, Use.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

Strengthening improved. the best for back
ache, pains In chest or side, rheumatism, neu-
ralgia. Augl9iy
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13

THE streams in Ohio are SO low that
milk-men all over the State are going
Into bankruptcy.-M Quad.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-13
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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-11-27
The impending Crisis.
From the Detroi. Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
He got Il letter out of his box at the
Post Office, which he hurrledly read
and Indignantly flung on the floor. On
second thought he Kicked i up and
placed it i'll his pocket, but h wasstill
red in the face when II friend queried:
From your tailor"
81 wish it was" wasthereply. "No;
it's blackmail."
How"
"Why, it's from a friend who got
married a few years ago. | had an
invite to his wedding, and Ihad to take
a present costing $25."
"Of course"
Then his first anniversary occurred,
and 1t cost me twenty more"
Eve been there, old fel."
Chen he had q boy born, and our
set had to whack up on that. guess
he named that cub atterat least thirty
OF us"
81 see"
"Then came his birthday. Tbenhis
wife's birthday. Then the second an
niversary. Then the cubs birthdav.n
Exactly. And now?"
"NNeil, his mother-in-law has come
to hive with him, and this is an invita-
ton to come round and leave a ST
rocking chair on her G5th anniver-
And you'll go?"
"lll have to or be ruled out of our
set, but I'll have revenge. There's sew
en- OF us in the family, and I'll be hang
II we don't go at it and hold an an
hlVersary or something every two
weeks for the next ten years"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-11-27

nay1l officer sof high rank, who
has had abundant opportunity to
gttay flibastering expeditians to Gu
ha,xays 1T is a remarkable 1act that
these things lever oaeaar in the sum-
xnar;a hen the North atlantic SQUAD
ron cant get down there to stop
tam When tllesquadsonisto start
sona eresse from the Nortia,'' he says,
sssOrae of the interested parties down
at Key West subscribe olnehundreds
sof dollars and hire somcraggedf fellows
10 drill after dark. The word goes
abroad that b formidable expedition
- fitting out for Cuba. Away goes
the squadron and before itggets back
the 1,erehants9at Key West will have
.asceissd 100000 Of money, spent by
tasSHiesrssfor stores, etc. There is
iniggsii III i. There never is. They
gseSsemptsto capture Cuba when
dSSsSsas are Ibid up il the hands Of
ie5llsESapteas 81 the weather is SO hot
ials can't livethere.o
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