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The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-03-19
A Decision of the Land Commissioner
Overruled.

DEVILS Lake, Oak, Special:-James Brit
tin received a letter from Washington say
ing thai Secretary Lamar had overruled
Sparks decision oil last April in the Brit
tin case. About two years ago Brit
tin proved up on a p%remption claim near
DEVILS Lake and subsequently took
q homestead in Tower county, upon
which he proved up last year, after a
bona fide residence of six months, and hav-
ing valuable improvements, committing the
same by payment to the government OF
81. 25 per acre, by virtue OF the homestead
communication law. Sparks struck a severe
blow to rapid settlement and development
upon all government lands in cancellin9
Britin's homestead proof, hoidingthat hav-
ing once used his presumption right, a~settler
could not commute Homestead entry by a
cash payment, after six months residence,
ard that no title could be acquired under
a residence OF five years. Happily, this be-
ing a test case, Brittin possessed sufficient
means and pluck to appeal the case to the
secretary. The result is hailed with great
Joy, as being in conformity with the law
and every consideration OF common sense
and justice.
r. N. Pitman, an insurance subagent at
Detroit. embezzles $4,000 from the New
York Life.
The roundup OF the scrutiny of County
| Treasurer Hollinsworth OF Vincennes, Ind,
shows his shortage to be SIS, 278.38.
Capt. Brou and NJ. A. Grace quarrel over
Il law case ia the United States court in
New Orleans, and fatally riddle each other
with bullets.
Handy Woodward, colored, is lynched AZ
Russelville, KY, for attempting TO ravish
a little girl.
rebellious Polish priest with writ Of eject
ment.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-03-19

LEMON CRAcKERs.-One cup butter,
two cups sugar beaten TO acream With
the hand; two eggs, one teaspoonsoda
dissolved in two tablespoons Of sweet
milk; the created peel Of a lemon Or
use the extract. Knead very hard
and roll very thin, and when baked
you can see the light through them. II
they we're not literally too good to
keep / think they would not spoil IN
many mouths.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1886-04-27
A LIVE INFANT.
%he Early Plowman Catches the
Baby.

Mr.. L. f. Morris is preparing to
cultivate the Startling place just north
of the city. On Friday he was en-
gagged in plowing field near Mr.. w.
b. Lander's. Saturday morning when
he went to work at the same place his
attention was attracted to curious
looking bundle lying on the freshly
plowed ground. Examination show
cd that the bundle contained q newly
born child, alive and kicking. AS
Mr.. Morris was not cultivating the
field with a view TO raising such q
crop, he came to the city and notified
the authorities. The child was
brought to the city and Judge Win
free took charge of 1t. 1t was, judg-
ing by disappearance, white child,
and had been born only few hours
before. 1t was a female and was an
unusually large and fine looking in
FAINT. Coroner Bell went with the of
ficers, but there was too much life in
the baby for him to sit on it. Judge
Winfree has placed itin charge of al
old colored woman for the present
In the meantime, if anybody has los,
a baby answering to the description
above given tho property can be re-
covered by application to the
County Judge.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1886-04-27
TOBACCO SALES.

[Clarksville, Tenn, April 81, 1886.
Sales by Hancock, Fraser u Rags
dale, of 227 hhds. for two weeks end
ing to-day:
76hhds. Com. and good lugs-$2 &c
to 6 90.
l5l hhds. common and good leaf
$5 so to IL 90.
Sales by Buckner Il Woodbridge,
April q and %, 1886, of l52 hhds. to.
bacco as follows:
38 hhds. medium to good leaf from
81 90 TO 10 25.
81 hhds. common leaf-$5 TO $6 so
"a hhds. good lugs-A 90 to 8 80
38 hhds. commonand trashy lugs-
- rs 10 3 20.
Market steady and prices full fol
all well ordered and handled tobac.
CO. Receipts and sales continue large
Sales by Cant s. Gather Co., of liz
hhds. tobacco as follows:
81 hhds. good and fine leaf, from
81 so 10 1l.50.
% hhds. medium leaf, from $6 OK
to 7 so.
Al hhds. common leaf, from "a X
to 6 90.
l6 hhds. lugs and trash, from 81 q
to 5 40.
Market very dull on common leal
aud lugs. Good tobacco in order
selling at satisfactory prices.
Sales by Alternately & Co., Apri
2lst of 20 hhds. out of a break of X
hhds.
Z. II. Fritz, as usual, comes to thu
front with 2 hhds. wrapper at $l20(
and 1875. Extraordinary dullnesl
characterized the market this weel
as is indicated by our large percent
age Of reflections. The entire absenc,
of all speculative demand together
with the careless Indifference mani
tested by order, men produces al
irregularity never before witnessed
OH this market. Our information i
that the crop is more than half mar
keted in the Hopkinsvile district ant
still we see no improvement in quail
ity or price.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1886-04-27
The Stallion Show.

Owing to the short notice given of
the Stallion Show in our city last
Saturday there were only 8 entries
Washington Denmark belonging
to II. G. Hopkins, near Pembroke,
was exhibited both in harness and
under the saddle.
DIR. B. S. Wood gave short per-
formance with the famous Membrino
Forrest in harness. lie also had three
others in the ring, all well bred
horses.
E. w. Walker, of Mt. Vernon vi
cinity, was on hand with his combined
horse, Cleveland.
Morgan Jr., a fine draft horse, the
property of E. L. Foulks of this city,
was also In the ring.
Polk Cansler's general utility horse
John Boyce, 4-year-old Canadian
completed the number. All of which
would compare favorably with thai
number in any show in the State, o.
a similar character.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1886-04-27
Family Reunion.

The family Reunion of the Rad
ford, Killebrew, Metcalfe, Fort, john
son and Whitfield families will be
held at Casky, Christian county, Ky,
on Saturday, May %.
This being our third meeting, lei
us make 1t an enjoyable occasion. To
our relatives at distance and those
who have not been permitted to meet
with us on these occasions heretofore
we extend to you most cordial in.
vitation to come. There will be din.
ner on the grounds provided by oul
relatives living near by our place o.
meeting. We will also have for thu
occasion a band of good music, and
no pains will be spared oil our par
to make 1t the most enjoyable day o
our lives. 10 our relatives wishing
to invite their friends, we desire L
say we have a supply of invitation
cards for that purpose, which will b
sent you upon application to c. W
| Metcalte, Hopkinsville, Ky, 1t wa
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1886-04-27
BoYD's DOODLE.
How John Boyd, COL, Made $4,000
by Tilling the Soil Of
Tennessee.

1t will be remembered that at the
time Henry Diuguid burglarized Per-
kins 81 Hollis grocery, some weeks
since, the principal witnesses against
him were two well-dressed mulatto
strangers who reached the city for
the first time that night and fell In
with Henry while looking for place
to stay all night. These worthless,
or rather one of them, is now figuring
in a little sensation of his own. On
last Friday j. L. York and Henry
Vincent, of Jackson, Madison cOun-
ty, Tenn, reached the city and secur-
cd a warrant for the arrest of John
Boyd, one of the parties above men
toned. George Boyd, the other, who
claimed to be his brother, had left
the city some time before and his
whereabouts is unknown. Boyd Is
charged with having perpetrated a
robbery in Madison county Of such
proportions that 1t seems almost i'll
credilable. An old bachelor named
4. j. Fuller, who is brother-in-law
of Henry Vincent, buried ten pots of
gold containing $1,000, each, in his
yard, during the war. The inc ley
being regarded safe in the place
where it had remained unmolested
for so long time was still kept de-
posted in the old miser's own clay
bank. Some how The rumor got out
that the old fellow had money buried
about his premises and Oh the morn
ing of Mar. 81, 1886, when old man
Fuller went out into his yard he be-
held a spectacle that froze the very
blood In his vains. Where eight pots
of gold hal been there were simply
holes in the ground and $4,000 Of
his boarded wealth had gone TO en-
rich a midnight robber. The pots
had been found by running all iron
ramrod into the ground, as shown by
the holes in other places.
Simultaneously with the discovery
of the robbery, John Boyd, an ex-
press driver of Jackson, disappeared
and when next heard from he was
cutting a swell in this city that made
him all object of awe almost in the
colored society circles. lie came
here on April 9th and deposited a
large amount of cash in the Planters
Bank. lie was gotten up in. style
regardless of expense. A gold watch
aud chain, an immaculate shirt front
and fashionable collar and an elegant
suit of broad-cloth gave him the ap-
pearance Of gentleman of wealth
and ease. With a recklessness that
showed money was no object lie
scattered his "spondulix" around aud
announced his intention of locating
here. lie accordingly purchased the
Gus Hall house on Jesup Avenue,
which had lately been purchased by
Mr.. ii. L. Holt, and we are informed
paid $500 down, in part payment.
While waiting to get possession of
his property, he was occupying a
house near the residence of his white
namesakc, Sheriff John Boyd.
At the instigation Of the Tennes-
seeans Boyd was arrested Friday.
His account at the Planters Bank
showed 5000 to his credit and the
bank was enjoined from paying this
amount. His house was searched
but no other funds were found. A
preliminary trial will be held to-day
Boyd of course denies his guilt and
claims to have testimonials as to his
good character from citizens of his
former home. The affair created the
first genuine sensation this city has
had for some time.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1886-04-27

suggested we have a committee ap-
pointed 10 introduce our friends and
relatives. We expect every member
of our families to be on that commit
tee, and see that no one is neglected,
We shall expect a well-filled basket
from all of our relatives excepting
those who live at a distance. So
come one and all and let US spend O
day that will long be remembered as
day of happiness. Arrangements
will be made for special railroad
rates and extra cars from Clarks'
vile, Nashville and all points
on the line to our place of meeting II
possible.
The committee of invitation and
arrangements is as follows:
W.T., Radford, w. d. Fort, c. W
Metcalfe, Joe Killebrew, DR.. G. w
Greenfield, Robt. Chiffon, c. W. Nc
Lester, Horace c. Buckner, L. o
CARROT, Mat Major. Harvey Whit
field, Capt. II. Y. johnson, M. l.
Killebrew, J. N. Ligon, Walter Fort
Chas. II. Fort, c. NJ. Day, F. P. AL
len, James Bradshaw, r. P. Owsley
Robert Lester, D. F. Gill, d F. Car
ter, Anderson Garth, VIM. Killebrew
NJ. Z. Radford, JEFF CARROT, W. d
Radford, Ike Garrott Ed Steger
Joel B. Fort.
V. NJ. METoALFE, Pres, Hopkins
vile, Ky.
W. w. RADFoRD, Sec. and Treas
Howell, Ky.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1886-04-27
Twenty Years Of Congress.

The second volume Of Mr.. Blaine's
book, "Twenty Years of Congress"
from 1861 to 1881, with review Of
the events leading TO the civil war, Is
now being delivered. The second vol
ume opens with the installation Of
President johnson. His treatment Of
the stirring events of the reconstruct
ion days will at once rank his book
with the best historical works cover
ing that period. His treatment Of
the Electoral Commission is Of course
from partisan standpoint, but 1t
makes one Of the most interesting
chapters. Mr.. Blaine does not, how
ever, bring prejudice to any great ex-
tent into his book and some of bis
best tributes are to his enemies in his
own party as we'll as to his political
opponents. We have had time 10
make only cursory examination Of
the last volume, but It is even more
interesting than the first since 1t cov-
ers a period yet fresh in the minds Of
the public. The New York Sun
says Of the history:
"Twenty Years of Congress" is su.
perior, in many respects, to Benton'i
"Thirty Years. View" Not only Ii
the chosen epoch much more momen'
tous, but the author unquestionably
brought to the treatment Of his sub
ject ripper knowledge, a more i'm
partial temper, and more complete
equipment ofllterary skill and taste
No man of letters can fail to appre
ciate the admirable clearness, precis
ion and yivacity of Mr.. Blaine's style
On the whole, il is a work of whici
any American historian might wei
be proud. And a less favorable
Judgment viii not be pronounced BY
any man who knows merit when h'
sees, it, and who docs not permit hi
personal predictions to stifle o
disort the utterance Of honest criti
cisin. '''''' - ri '
Mr.. Y.J. Means is the agent TO
this territory. Geg
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1886-04-27
socIA1ITIEs.


Mr.. VIII Hawkes., of Nashville, Is
IN the city.
DR.. A. Kcnner, Of Beverley, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. j. L. Summers and wife, Of
Cadiz, were III the city Saturday.
Miss Lulu Baker, of Belleview, was
in the city yesterday, shopping.
Miss Ruth Cooper Is visiting heI
sister, Mrs, A, G. Biddlc.
Mr.. r. w. Baker, of Bellcview, was
In the city Monday.
Miss Mary Sassecn, OF Henderson
visited Miss Mollie Martin, Sunday
Senators r. A. Burnett and John
Feland returned from Frankfort Sun
day.
Mr.. Daniel Hanberry, of Mullen
berg county, paid his parents short
visit last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. +. Tandy, ant
Mrs. ]. ID. TaDdy, of Falrview, wer'
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. j. b. Pollard, representing thu
Southern Mutual Insurance Co., a
Paducah, Is at home for few days
Mosdamcs N. L. Gray and L. W
Callnan, are spending this week will
their brother, Judge w. p. Winfree
Messrs. Ed. Kahn and Joe Frank
late of Nashville, have taken position
with NJ. Lipstine, the dry good
prince.
Mr.. Ben Coulter, OF California, ant
Misses Alma aud Fannie Coulter, q
Clarksville, Tenn, are visiting rela
tives In the city.
Mrs. Vaughan returned to he
home near Guthrie yesterday, afte
two weeks visit to her daughter
Mrs. II. w. Norwood.
John O. Rust and Chas. NJ. Meach
am will leave for Henderson to-nigh
TO attend the various conventions t
be held there tomorrow.
Miss Alice Hayes has returned
from the Eastern cities with a full
line Of Millinery. She will have
grand opening beginning May Srd
and continuing through the week.
Miss Bessie Wallace, who has beef
attending school in Princeton sine
September last, left Tuesday 70
Iopkinsville, where she will spend
few weeks with relatives and friends
Princeton Banner.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1886-04-27
Missionary Netting at Sinking
Fork Church.

The Seventh Missionary Circle Of
Bethel Baptist Association met at
Sinking Fork church, ON Saturday,
April "a. The attendance was larger
than was predicted by those who con-
sidered the press of work that was
demanding the attention of farmers,
Four out of the eight churches Of
the Circle, were represented on Sat.
urday, (the other delegates not re-
porting till Sunday and all the re-
ports indicated that the churches
would make up the amounts for mis-
siorary purposes that had been re.
commended.
After these reports, the time until
adjournment for dinner was consum.
sumed in an interesting discussion
by ]. w. Rust, D. F. Eager, ]. N
Prestridge, J.. U. Spurlin and E. w
Davis on the best methods of raising
money for mission purposes.
After dinner a report on State
Missions was read by E. w. Davis
followed by an address by ]. N
Prestrldge, explaining the relation o.
State Missions to the work of Asso'
ciational Missions. DIR. B. F. Eager
gave a brief history of Baptist Mis-
sions in Italy, and read an interest
ing letter from his brother, J. II
Eager, missionary of the Southerr
Baptist Convention in Italy. So ia
vorable an impression was made by ,
presentation of facts that a resolution
was adopted recommending tn,
churches of the Circle to consider tn,
feasibility Of assuming the expens
of one of the mission stations in Italy
A very large congregation Assem-
bled on Sunday morning. After de-
votional exercises conducted by j
Hobson, Prof. A. F. Williams rivete,
the attention of the audience 70
moro than an hour by an address il
which the obligation of all men, pro
fessors Of religion and non professors
to aid in spreading the gospel @
Christ was forcibly presented.
After dinner, ]. F. Dagg spoke o
Woman's work for Christ, and
Hobson and w. H. Boyd describe
the destitution of religious privilege
that exist in some portions of thi
Association. These brethren, Hol
son and Boyd, were appointed I
make a 'pecial report on the subje'
at the next circle meeting.
| After q farewell address from A
F. Williams, urging upon the men
bers present renewed devotion to III
work of missions, the circle adjourn
ed to meet at Concord church on Sa
June IL. 1t is expected that I'll
churches of this circle will be full
represented at that meeting, and thu
they will be able to make a full +,
, port of what they are contributin
for missionary purposes during IL
current Associational year.
Many expressions Of thanks WEI
given both publicly and privately,
the community for the interest show
in the meeting, not only by the
. bountiful dinners, but by their re
) pectful attention during the servict
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1886-04-27
EXCELSIOR
PLANNING Mills.
SPECIAL LOCALS

We no10 have the lar
eest Planning Mills and
Wagon Factoryin South
era Kentucky. We hare
just COMPLETED our neW
Brich Fac t Org and
Warehouse, 1Oh ich is
451265 feet, t1Oo stories
high, Which has u copac-
ity of 80 car loads of
goods. We have every
facility to build houses
and manufacture 1OaS-
ohS at the loWest possible
cost. We are determined
to use every means in
our pOWer to do good
work and sell the best
goods that can be obtain
ed, sell as cheap as it is
possible for us to do. We
employ the best mechan-
ics 0nd WarrGnt all
work. to giUe entire salts
faction. We most cordi-
ally Invite all of our
friends and customers to
call and see us 0t our ne10
office on Main and Tenth
streets. Respect.
| Forbes & Bro.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1886-04-27
Dissolution (!

The late firm of Chastain & Co., on
9th street. opp. the Methodist church,
is by mutual consent dissolved, Mr..
Chastain having sold to me retires.
The business will be conducted by
me at same stand, and best bargains
given for cash. Messrs. Mayo and
Wells will wait on you.
Apr. 20, 1886. j. I. BARROW.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1886-04-27
A Captains Fortunate Discovery


Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth,
plying between Atlantic City and N
Y, had been troubled with 4 cough
so that he was unable to sleep and
was induced to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Itnot on.
ly gave him instant relief, but allayed
the extreme soreness in his breast
His children were similarly affected
and a single dose had the same happy
effect. DR.. Kings New Discovery
Is now the standard remedy in the
Coleman household and on board the
schooner.
Free Trial Bottles of this Standard
Remedy at j. r. Armistead's Drug
Store.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1886-04-27

Two Arabs were in the city Sun
day, having tramped from Nashville.
They had papers stating that they
had been brought to America for a
circus two years ago but that the
show had gone to pieces and left
them in a bad fix. They cannot speak
English and can understand the Ian
guage very imperfectly. One of them
managed to make reporter under
stand that their names were Yussif
and Mikel (or Joseph and Michael in
English we suppose) and that they
were on their way from Nashville to
Chicago and also that a donation Of a
nickel would be acceptable. The ap-
preparation was voted to him and
the pair resumed their journey. They
were typical Arabs of the desert
They were about the color of brown
mulatto, had long straight black hail
and lustrous black eyes. They were
attired in gay colored suits with trou'
sers that looked more like a woman's
skirt than mans breeches. They
wore fancy colored, curiously shaped
caps, and wherever they went they
attracted the universal attention oI
the small boys and scared the dogs
and little darkies half to-death.
First Lieutenant John Feland was
elected Captain of Company d. Fri
day evening and Sergeant James f
Garity was elected First Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant JOuctt Henry a
the same time rendered his resigna
ton. The promotion of Lieut.. FelanC
was foregone conclusion and thu
vote for him was almost unanimous
Sergeant CARLY was promoted ovel
several higher officers, which was due
to his popularity in the company ant
his efficiency as soldier. He has
worked his way up from a private tc
the second Office in the company and
he has many friends who will con
gratulate him upon his success. HI
has long been considered the best drill
ed man in the company.
A big sensation has been made a
Trenton by the filing of a $4,000
damage suit against Mr.. l.. H. Ar
mold and his two sisters by Capt
Lewis Garth. The Misses Arnold
claim to have had 81, 900 stolen from
a trunk in their hotel on Aug. IA
1885, and accused Miss Mollie Garth
of stealing it. The young lady wa
a student of South Kentucky Collego
last September.
The County Democratic Committe,
will meet on Tuesday next to coun
and report the vote of the county t,
the District Committee which will
meet on the following Saturday. A
many of the members as possible ar
expected to be on hand. Officers 0
the primaries will see that the re
turns are put into the hands of tn
Secretary of the Committee in time
Mess. Geo. E. Cooper & Co, of Nash
vile, are manufacturers of all kind
Of metal roofing and ornamental cor
nice work, and would be glad t
make estimates for those who are il
need of such work. Their prices 70
such work are reasonable, and the
guarantee satisfaction.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1886-04-27
SPECIAL LOCALS
NOTICE.!

/ am very much in need of the mon
ey due me for work done. Those
knowing themselves indebted to me
will please call and settle, as l must
have money to run my business.
Respectfully,
j. A. B. JOHNSON.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1886-04-27
=. C.ARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous, weakness
early decay, loss Of manhood, &C., will send
recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE
This great remedy was discovered by mis-
sionary in South America. Send self-ad-
dressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH T. INNAS,
Station d. New York City.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1886-04-27

Tongaline is an excellent remedy
in rheumatism and neuralgia diseases.
A. P. Henderson, M. D., Martins
vile, Mo.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1886-04-27
EXCELSIOR WAGONS,

The largest and most complete
stock of Wagons ever offered to the
public. The Celebrated Excelsior
Steel Skein Wagon has no equal.
The workmanship and material can
not be surpassed. We warrant each
wagon to give entire satisfaction.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1886-04-27

Mr.. John Davis is just getting well
of a severe rising on his hand which
has disabled him for three weeks.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1886-04-27

There was other property offered
but rejected al the bids.
Next sale Saturday May 9th.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1886-04-27
Feet!

The largest stock Of fine Seasoned
Lumber ever in the city-l0O car
loads.
3 car loads Sash, Doors and Blinds,
10" Shingles,
10 " Cedar Posts,
5 " 9ft. Boards, ia
10" +" Hogshead Material,
A I" Lime and Cement,
l " Land Plaster,
l I" Fertilizer,
l " Plows,
l " Barbed Wire,
l Buggies, e
10" " Excelsior Wagons.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1886-04-27
Contracting ( Buildings,

Our experience and ability as Con-
tractors and Builders is such that we
can compete with anybody. We have
built most of the finest and most sub
stantial business and dwelling houses
in the city. We make plans and es-
Inmates on demand. a4