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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-11-10
Doing the Kow-Tow.


The kow-tow ceremony, as witne ,se d
by a reporter one day recently at a
Chinese temple on Waverly Place. will
bear description. The guardian of the
temple was just sounding barrel
shaped drum suspended from a wooden
framework. Having evoked few dull,
rolling sounds, he wakened the echoes
by pulling massive bronze bell hang
ing underneath. Then taking the
sticks of incense, he placed II mat on
the floor before each idol on which he
knelt. first bowing down with hands
joined, and then raising them above his
head like the priest elevating the host
at mass. He then performed the kow-
tow. which consists of knocking the
head against the floor six times before
minor idols and nine times before major
gods with great rapidity and violence.
Tho Mongolan devotce fullills his re-
ligious task with no half-hearted zeal.
making the floor vibrate again as he
introduces his head to it. The thought
would naturally occur that this would
be rather trying even to an opium
befogged Chinese cerebrum; and pass
ing near the worshiper as he rose from
his task. it was noticed that he had on
the top of his head bulging prUtuber-
anco rs large as an average fist-the
result of frequent and vigorous kow,tow'
ings. This must have become perfectly
callous. as in response to query on
parting the custodian remarked that the
frequent humping was the cause of nc
pain or unpleasantness. San francisco
Chronicle.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-11-10
Bacteria.

Londoners. aud yet more Parisans.
says the st, James Gazette, must hope
that bacteria are not such dangerous
animals as they are sometimes said to
be by their enemies; for the air of large
cities is full of them. The proportion Of
bacteria in cubic metre Off atmosphere
air Is, according to NJ. dc Parville,
writing in the Journal des Debats, 0.6
in sea air. one in the air Of high mount
aims, sixty in the principal cabin Of a
ship at sea. POO on the top Of the Pan
theon. $50 in the Rue dc Rivoli. 6,0OO
in tho Paris sewers, 36. 200 in old Paris
houses, 10000 in the new hospital of the
Hotel Dieu. and $1,000 in the old
hospital of the pitic. 1t sgratifying to
know that in Ryder Street, ST. James
a cubic metre OF ar (takcn from the
open street, contains only 2l0 bacteria,
whereas in the Rue Rivoli the same
quantity OF ar contains 800. The
superiority OF London air as compared
with the air Of Paris is shown not only
by its containing fewer bacteria. but
also by the rate Of mortality being
smaller. The greater purity or lesser
impurity OF the air of London is ac
counted for by London being nearer
than Paris to the sea, by its covering {
greater extent Of ground In proportion
to the population. and by It's houses
being hoWaE, Old houses are all, &C
p0tdlng to N. de Parville, haunted By
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-11-10
the oily matter of the issues all other

the oily matter OF the tissues; all other
changes are pathological.
Amcng tho most marked OF senile
changes aio those OF the bones. These
lose in weight. but not necessarily in
sllc; indeed, they may even increase ip
size by sub-perosteal ossiicat on.
The interior OF The bones becomes soft
ennd and filled with marrow; thu wallA
become thinned The ends of the
bones are part cularly affected In this
way. aud hence the liability OF the
bones to fracture at these parts. The
alyeoar processes waste away. so that
II men above eighty tho number OF
teeth is only six. while in women 1t Il
only three. The cranium generally
bucomcs thinner and lighter. In some
cases. however. the skull walls are ac-
tually increased IN IDENTITY d thick
ucs5 by the os icous dcpo iits on the in
terio OF the brain 40.
Contrary to generally received view.
the cartilages OF healthy cd people do
not calc ~ aid harden, but rcmuin
elastic. They. however. undergo some
atrophy which accounts Tor the de-
crease in height
In the same way Professor Hum
phreI believes that calcilicat,on OF ar
terics is not process normal or COM
mon in advanced age. Among 382 re-
turns relating to the pulse it was found
incom Jressible in only ~. In 362 re-
turns the arteries were found kn jtty
in only ~. We can not. however,
place very much dependence upon such
data.
The rate Of the heart beat in old age
has been said by some physio!ogist4 to
be increased, by others to bo dimin-
ish'd. The Collective Investigation
shows that there is not much change.
From the age Of eighty to ninety il av-
eragos 1914 IN mon. 1878 in women.
The rospiralions are a little increased
in frequency e'pcc ally in women. Urin-
arr troubles are well known source
Of discomfort and suffering among old
people. They do not, however. neces-
sArly attend The decline OF life. Among
l57 males from eighty to eighty-iive
years OF age. only six hal any disease
OF the PROSTATE or bladder. In the
next decade, however. the proportion
was greater.
In cd people wounds are known
either TO heal rapidly or to slough The
reparative process Is often as rapid as
in the young.
Sir Henry Thompson, in recent az
ticle on IDIOT in Relation to Age" has
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-11-10
OLD AGE.

Some Interestlng Reflections on hongev-
ity-Requsltcs for Long LILO.
With every year tho average dura-
ton Of lifo is increased. and we have
more old people on our hands. Natur-
ally, the question becomes of increas.
Ing interest: How shall we secure q
hcalthful old age, and how can we
prolong in comfort this 'nljtyp
Some curious Information regarding
tbs subject though more especially
regard NO what may be called icon.
tcnarianism. has been published by a
gentleman OF Syracuse, N. T.. who.
we are informed, has collected the
hissorcs of 10000 people that have
passed the age Of 100 years. Accord
ing to this authority, the I'm ted States
leads in centonaran longevity, VIII le
Connecticut is ahead among the
States. As TO sex, women; as to oc-
cupatIon, soldiers. sailors, and farmers
are the longest lived, Among the pro-
feasions. 100 ministers, 80 doctors. aud
10 lawyers reached thor centennial.
OF more practical and scientific
character are the statistics regarding
Longevity obtained by the Br t sh Col
lective Investigation Committee. These
are based upon over 800 returns, and
relate to persons who have reached OIL
pas sed the age OF eighty.
Professor Humphrey. OF Cambridge,
has given some interesting deductions
based upon the returns IN an oratior
recently delivered before the Medical
Society of London.
Tho first requisite for longevity mus
be an inherent quality of endurance. 9
something which is inborn and perhaps
Inherited. 1t is noticeable that The
phthisical taint does not necessailN
lessen the capacity for longevity
Among 800 aged persons, phthi'is ap
peared in fathers, mothers, brothers
or sisters Of eighty-two, that is, il
about seventeen per cent, In one cas-
both father and mother were phthisi
| cal.
A second requisite for long life
freedom from exposure to casualties
1t is on this ground, in part, that NOR
women than men reach extreme age
Other reasons, however, are perhaps,
greater natural vitality, since even II
early life the mortality is less anon
females than males. 1t does not saen
| to be proved by the data collected tina
short and small men and women hav
any advantage over those who are tai
ler and larger. The average height q
old Englishmen is five feet six inches
chat of women five feet three inches
Professor Humphrey would limi
quite sharply the chlnges which nor
rnuiiy occur in old age. ThcS ar
ouantilative rather than qualitative
There is diminution IN material an
force, with perhaps = slight increase
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-11-10
NOT A GOOD DAY FOR RAwHIpEs
A IIorsewhipping That DIdn't Pan Out
Satisfactorily.

A IIorsewh;pplng That DIdnt Pan Out
Satisfactorily.
A woman about thirty years Of age,
and wearing the look OF person
bound and determined to have blood,
entered sa ldlery store the other day
and asked to SEQ some horscwhips.
I-ah-for . carriagep" asked the
man.
mo. sirl / want to horsewhip q
MANI
"Indecd-ahl Thcn you want .
rawh DEP" of
"Yes, and a good one"
Certainly, madam. Our stock Of
rawhidos is large and wcll-selected.
and each whip is fully warranted. l.
ah-that is-have you selected o VIC.
tim yotp'
That's my business. sir; and how
much is the whipp"
"Sevcnty-iive cents. madam and
assure you that meant no oifense.
vas going TO say that hard blow
would draw blood"
II want 1t to!" she mnrmured. as she
cut the air two or three times and then
walked out ELILL L.lE.-
She next appeared on the west side
Of the Public Library, where her actions
soon gave the snap away to q dozen
people. ...
BY and by a dappcr little man turned
into Farmer street from East Grand
River, and the woman at once braccd
up. He must have seen her half o
block away. bat instead of showing
the white feather he boldly approached.
As he came within few feet she -four
ished the whip on high and squealed
out:
"Villainl l have your
"What Is itp" he coolly queried.
"You have slandercd me and I'm 90.
Ing to horsewhip you!"
''Bah! How have 1 slandered youP"
'You told the people at the board.
iug-house that was extravagant sell.
fish and gossip, and that my hus-
band had threatened divorce"
"Wellp"
"Wcll, I'm going to publicly horse
whip youl Villain, get ready for itr'
"Pooh!' he sneered. "When have
told our husband that you were out
riding with MIR. -; and that you
had a frog supper with Mr.. -;
and that you were flirting on the
ferry-boat with young ----; aud
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-11-10
The Monkey as a Slave.

Perhaps the only attempts which,
have boen ma lie to civillze tho monkey
is in Malabar. India. A fine species in
digcnous in this quarter is the Neil
CHERRY langur The natives here have
tanning machines called the punka. In
other days the punka. which consists
of q movable frame covered with can
vas and suspended from the ceiling,
was kept in motion by q slave pulling
cord. An English oficsr conceived
the idea OF teaching the langur to do
the work. Ilo took one OF the specie,
and tied It's hands to tho cord. while by
means o another cord the machine was
kept in motion. The movement Of the
cord is up and down, ahl OF course.
the monke hands being ted to IL,
went up and down, aud the an NAL
saw The machine move. Its master
patled its head aud fed it W til candy.
aud the langilr soon learned to think it
fun to work the machine. When Twas
In Malabar securing specimens OF this
spcce,,I saw thousands OF them work.
ing the punka the Indians having i'm
mediatcly put the animals in captivity
whrn thcy saw their utility. -Dh u 4
Ward. in N \ 2Snea.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-11-10
RUSSIAN OFFICERS.
How tho Youth of the Empire are Pro.
pared for Army Service.

The aristocratc voutb Of Russia com.
n,onoo ,hn,r ,,,,,,s,.', :, -. -.
,no,'.0 'noT'i T, ,niii'ai caiecr y gyliiiaS'a
(scnools)' where they receive liberal
education at the age of ten. Religion,
languages, history, mathematics. ctc.,
form part of the course, which lasts for
sovon vo,rs. bnt Avn t,noino orn,,,os
H. 80 w - -s, ~ MUS
n1e' anu swimming are suoleels 70
wh,ch considerable prominence is given,
ana each school has uniform in which
lhe s,hoiars invariably appear AZ Inc
Gnu Oh +ne course they are medically IN
specteo ana only those VINO are phys.
caily iit are permitted to be examined
ior cauelshipsi those who are rejected
lnay 90 appointed 10 different oillces
unucr government Inc corps GeIsfe
arc heiu out as Inducements to those
VINO pass inc mighoSt standard OF cX-
ANIMATION. Ihcrc are eighteen or
twenty Oh THESE at present IN the diner
chI portions o. the empire; ihey ieed
.hc cight cauet schools which provide
thc nlSncr class OF oricers- vi thess
tne Imperial corps OF pages Is the
most aris.ocratic' ana supplies most
Oh tne ohcers tor the guard Inc
rehaihuer are az 81 fetersparg, with
Ine exception OF the Alexander school
u. M1scow' anu tne flnianu calet corps
~ iiels!nlors' tne latter Dehg exclusively
~. lUr natives natives OF 1ne uuchy Oh flhiand'
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-11-10
WEAVING PIGS.
Some suggestions Likely to Insure Wells
Grown and Healthy Swine.

Some suggestions Likely to Insure Wells
Grown and Healthy Swine.
In weaving pigs there is something
more to be considered than simply
taking them away from their mother.
They should be weaned gradually, SO
as not to get any stunt or setback. To
take pigs away from their mother and
little home before they have been
taught to eat gives them check for at
least two weeks, and this is quite a
little part of their lives if they are
designed for slaughter when they are
six to eight months old. Feeding them
in separate place, to which they have
access, will accustom them to eating,
and when deprived of their mothers $
milk they will not refuse to cat until
driven to it by hunger.
They must not be fed too much at a
time, or they will eat so much that they
will become poddy. When their food
Is very sloppy, they will take so much
that the stomach will be distended be-
yond its natural size, and the result is a
pot-bellied pig. which means pig with
an unnatural ana uisoruereu stomach. u
mean-looklng Plg, anu one WIFI, Will never w.
makes . goou animal ~ iraAcs noS
enough ior IL aiways mas an uhnatural y,
appeetite 10 III the w yo'u niauG oy lno
young. A little and often should be The
rule with pigs wnen weanlnS anu M 70
aiterward. "A neaithy hos mas very
quick digestlon II @ the stoIaGl Is nor
over-crowded. When tnls ruie ) ml,
lowed they VIII grow ias.er ,l, ,,. nnu hGop
ther shape pet.er' - lhe n'i,c p.gI p,I
snouiu never ee leu lhoin 'u''n .nos W.T.
eat up c,ean, ioi a 'ney ,,;,, INV "ny ";
or m,ik leit over, tney m'ii mus !, III IL, ~,
ana drop thelr eAcIc..1n, ~ II, 81 In',' t',
VIII oeco'ne very io;'' auu t,. unaoa,'"', ,,i y.
riVe t'ilies u"S - o''on InouSn y
ieeu pigs when 'ncy aro Suchlns' s 'u nnu
.ney Sel " goou suRPty houh '',,.l .no,l
mother, three .liles WIZ , uo, Vt wnei @
the oiu one Is icu, "neii lce ns' s'
lines. lne lls1 iueuins slou.d 0.9u " ~ u .,''
mornings inc mex. III 'ile in'uuio VI M .n'
lorenoon ,hen u. mon as",n ~, ~ vi, ~
ml9ale OF tle al.ctho1n, h. anu iln','t III az ~
ngnI. lhose "lo I,o Dos. ,'a '''nuo ~ ,voI
al tnro9gn Ine soason, anu any I'nouLl .a'.'n'
oi loou leu a. .neso in.oi "i' w"t 'IaN' lam
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-11-10
The Great Blood Purifier.

Dr. Samuel Hodges Alternative Compound Sar-
saparilla 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 Of all kinds, Bols, Pmpes syphic
Rheumatism Primary and Secondary Syphilis Nervous De-
b,lty Liver Complaint inflammation Of the Kidneys and BA-
der enovates nvgoraes the stem acts gently on the
bowels AS appetizer and for general debility most
excellent remedy.
CAMPBELL BROTHERS, Druggists
Sole Manufacturers.
For sale by all druggists Price per bottle, or Tor ~
. Liberal discount TO the trade.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-11-10

"A little soda wafer will relieve sick
headache caused by indigestion Bos-
ton Budget.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-07
DR.. Armstrong's Case.

The many friends Of Dr. Armstrong maintained
that when an Investigation Of the charges against
hip took place his innocence would be proved. 1t
is stated that Mrs. Armstrong received letter
some weeks ago from DR.. Armstrong, postmarked
in Canada in which the doctor stated that lady
relative had como to him in great distress and
told him that her daughter was in disreputable
house in Cincinnati. He at once, so it is said,
got on tho train, went to Cincinnati and got from
the police of tho city information to the effect
that the girl was living there under an assumed
name. He then got into hack and proceeded to
search for her. He inquired at first one house
and then another, and finally finding her he in
duced her to get into the hack. This she did and
he carried her to tho train and sent her to Can
ada paying her fare 1t is understood that DR..
Armstrong states that tho bottle found in his
possession was bottle of linament which ho had
been using for his rheumatism.
After investigation of the reports of immoral
conduct in Cincinnati Of Rev. James G. Armstrong
rector of ST. Phillips church of Atlanta, the YES
try passed the following resolution, and DR.. Arm.
strong resumed his duties yesterday:
Resolred, That after careful and thorough in
vestieation of the reports which have been print.
cd rejecting upon Rev. DR.. Armstrong, it is the
opinion of this vestry that the facts do not de.
mand the withdrawal of confidence in our es-
tecmed rector.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-07
ALEXANDRIA, VA
MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 7,

WHEN THE French held possession OF
Canada all the products of that country
save the skins of wild animals were protect
ed by high tariff; and yet, of all those pro.
ducts none was successful except the one
that was unprotected. Some of the manu-
fsctprers of this country, like Mr.. Hewitt and
. few other Of the wiser men among them,
see the necessarily injurious effect, even
upon their own business, of the existing pro.
tective tariff but the vast majority OF them
are so blinded by the fact that by it their
products, though curtailed, are protected
that neither history, logic, nor even their
own experience, will teach them that In
dustries which depend for success upon
Government aid are inherently weak ano
though they may be temporarily successful
owing to extraordinary circumstances, mus
in the end prove failures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-07
The International Yacht Race.

New YORK, Sept. To-day the Puritan
and the Genesta sailed the first of the inter-
national matches. The course was outside
Sandy Hook, and gave both yachts full
opportunity to display their capabilities.
There was 3 beat of twenty miles to wind
ward and a run of the same distance. The
contest was between two types of yacht,
each distinct from the other. The Puritan,
representing the American type, is broad
of beam, of moderate draught, fitted with
centreboard, able to weather hurricane
and roomy and comfortable under all condi-
tiona. On the other hand, the Genesta, the
representative of the English theory, is deep
and narrow. Both are splendid vessels.
The Geuesta has earned her laurels in many
Q keenly contested bout with the best Eng.
lish yachts, while the Puritan though a new
boat has manifested much speed in both
strong and light winds.
SANDY Hook, Sept. 7.-noon.-The pros
poets for the race are bad. There is but
little wind. The contesting yachts are still
around the Scotland Lightship. Such
fleet is now assembled at the Scotland
Lightship as has never been there before.
The two sloops are getting ready.
SANDY Hook, Sept. 7.-1:45 p. m.-The
yachts have started-the Puritan at 1:35,
tue Genesta at 1876. The wind is light from
the southeast.
2:30 p. m.-The yachts are now standing
east aud are near the light ship. The Pur-
tan is to windward and nearly half mile
ahead of the Genesta.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-07
The Presidents Return.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. president
Cleveland, accompanied by Col. Lamont,
arrived here at o'clock this morning. The
Presidents carriage was in waiting at the
depot and the two gentlemen were imme-
datoly driven to the White House, where,
after brcakfa5ting, they settled down at
once to work. The President, who is we'll
tanned by the sun, and who appears much
improved by his trip, says that he has had
an xcellent time and has enjoyed perfect
health. He has not been i'll single day
since he left and is ct loss to understand
how the report of his serious sickness origi.
mated. Secretary Whitney is expected to
arrive here about the middle of the week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-07
4 Negro Lynched,
message.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. 7.-Charlqs
Williams, a disreputable negro, shot and
instantly killed street car driver named
Polk Mitchell at five o'clock yesterday
afternoon. An hour before William: l,,d
been elected from the car Tor CATERING
it in drunken manner, smoking in
the presence OF ladies, and when asked
for bis fare refusing to deposi. it.
Williams swore he would have revenge and
followed the car. While the driver was
waiting on a switch Williams walked M.
shot him three times and then sho. twice At
his body in the lhroes of death. A crowd
ofcitizens pursued the murderer and he WAS
captured mile from town and carried to
Jail. The Jail was subsequently visited
by an Infatuated mob, who took VIII
liams from his cell and hanged him
to a beam in the yard. William
T. Nanny, q prominent young man
who was shot during the indscrminae
shooting of the negro mob died this morn
ing from his wounds and his death has in
tensiGed the public grief The hanging was
done within the Jail building without OK.
element or disorder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-07
Gen. Sheridan ard Secretary Endlcott.

Secretary Endcott and Gen. Sheridan are
further apart than ever on the question Of
superiority, and the latest information is
that the General proposes to appeal from
the decision of the Secretary. The recent
publication of the letter of ox-Secretary Lin
coin on this question is stated to have been
intended by Secretary Endicott to be in the
nature of a general order to army officers for
their future guidance. Gen. Sheridan has
taken the position that he alone can order
an army officer to do anything, and that the
Secretary of War must communicate through
him if he desires to have an army officer
sent off on special duty. This is in direct
conflict with the views entertained by the
known that the Secretary of department
out the wishes of the President,
1t was this dispute which caused the
trouble between Secretary Lincoln and Gen.
Sheridan, although the latter denied that
correspondence passed on the subject This
has been exploded by the recent pubIica-
ton of Secretary Lincoln's letter, and Secre-
definitely. According to his views the bu-
Tcdu VI LILO w a. W
constitute cabinet for the information of
the Secretary, and he is their superior in
authority by virtue of selection by the
Commander-in-chief, the President. During
President Grants second administration
Gen. Sherman became involved in Difficult
ty of a similar nature with Secretary Belk-
nap, which resulted in the headquarters of
the army being transferred to st. Louis.
Knowing the temperament Of Gen. Sher-
man and how irascible he was when OPP
posed, President Grant allowed time for the
matter to simmer down and he then sent
for Gen. Sherman and pointed out that Sec
rotary Belknap had merely done as be was
told by the President. The force of this
argument was appreciated by the General
of the Army and headquarters were prompt
ly returned TO Washington.
Although it is not likely that Gen. Sheri
dan has any intention of following in the
footsteps Of Gen. Sherman, SO far as the re-
moval of army headquarters is concerned,
yet it has been deemed advisable to show
him that he is subject to the orders of the
President, who can remove him at any time
in the interest of the public service. This
is the question that will confront General
Sheridan upon his return to Washington
1t is likely the subject will be discussed at
the next Cabinet meeting.