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AN UNFOUNDED BELIEF.

SCIENCE UNABLE III kEfhODOOb
THE IMAGES IMPRINTED UPON
THE EYE.
More notorious in its way is the
belief that the eye of dead person
retains for time the image OF the
people or things upon which it last
looked. The popular belief that
the murderer's face or figure is that
imprinted upon the eye of his vic
tim has come to be a rooted Opin-
ion, which no amount of scientific
testimony is, for time at least,
likely to dispel. In current num-
Der of popular magazine there ap-
pears, for instance, graphic story
illustrative of this belief. The vic
tim is murdered in the dark. a
medical friend finds the body, OBJ
tains permission to photograph the
dead maA's eye, and ultimately pro-
duces the photograph thereof in
court to confront the murderer, who
has been arrested by this strange
clue. This is all IN accordance with
the popular ideas of things. The
story will serve to substantiate the
public belief in this mysterious and
occult aid to the detection of crime.
We may possibly hear of enthusias-
tic persons advising the police in
the next murder case to call in the
aid of experts, and to havethe eyes
of the victim duly photographed
according to the novelists ideas.
1t is interesting to note what has
really been accomplished in this
particular direction. Recently
Messrs. Jackman and Webster re-
ported in the Photographic Nelcs
that they had succeeded in obtain
ing a view OF the retina Of the hu-
man eye. This Photographic feat,
however, simply represents the
retina in its normal condition. 1t
gives view of the nervous net
work Of the eye, as a structural
part of the organ Of sight. 1t makes
no pretenSe to reproduce the
images which this retlna has receiv-
ell, and which, at the best, can be
but temporarily retained on its
nervous surface. just as the inside
of the organ Of voice can now be
photographed with a high degree
of accuracy, so the eye and its In
tcrnal parts, it would seem, may be
similarly delineated. The camera
comes as an aid to medicine, and
also to that branch of science which
instructs us in the working and
mechanism of the healthy body.
But the murderers image is as yet
unknown in medical photography,
and. as far as we can Judge, is like
ly to remain thing Of the dim ma
turc of medical law. THIS is disap-
pointing to the Interested readers
of fiction, but the truth must be
told at any cost. The idea, how
ever, is not destitute of a certain
basis Of possibility, and it becomes
interesting to note how a scientific
approximation to this idea has fur
nishcd the novelist with a certain
incident of altogether unique kind
In his efforts to detail the story OF
a crime and its detection.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-10-30
PATENTS

obtained for new inventions, or for i'm
proyements in old ones, Caveats Infringe
ments, Trade Marks and all patent busi-
ness promptly attended 10.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
REJECTED may STILL in most cases, be
patented by us. Being opposite the U. s.
Patent Oltice aud, engaged in Patent
business exclusively, we can secure pat
ents in less time than those who are re-
mote from Washington.
When inventors send model or sketch
we make search in the Patent Office, aud
advise as to its patentability, free Of
charge. Correspondence confidential
fees reasonable, and no charge unless
patent is obtained.
We refer by permission 10 the City
Postmaster, aud TO the Superintendent Of
the Post Ofiice Money Order Division in
Washington. For special references,
circular, advice, terms, &c, address
G. 4. SNOW & CO.,
Opposite Paent Office Washington. ID. @
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-10-30

In Potter county, Pa, a slim
youth was being married a few
days ago to a stout, healthy country
girl. The male was perfumed, wore
frills in his shirt, had his hair curled
and presented such a feminine ap.
pearance that the clergyman said (:
81 don't want to make any mistake
about this business, so which of
you is the bride, anyhow g-Bostoa
Globe.
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IL SURGEON DENTIST.
OFFICE Main St., OpP. the Court House,
WOODsTOCK, VIRGINIA.
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desired. Careful attention given 20 fill
ing and extracting. Parents should bring
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Amissd, and procure information that viii
~ 81 great value in after life
viii visit Edinburg regularly on the lst
aud 5rd Tuesdays Of each month, at which
tlae / can be found at the residence of
Mr. Jacob T.. Rinker.'
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July TO- Sly
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nB A. MA TIN.
SURGEON & DENTIST

Respectfully informs the public that
be has resumed the practice Of his pro-
sssiOn orders left al the store OF l.. j..
Fravsl, In Woodstock. willTeceive pro-
mpt attention
Nay Is, 's4-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-10-30

The meanest church Organistlives
in Philadelphia. He is all bent with
ace. and the other day, at the we'd
ding of an antique Philadelphia
belle. whom he knew many years
before, he astonished everybody by
playing a fantasie on the air, "When
You and l Were Young."-BOSton
TrdrcIlT.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-10-30

A woman OF Irving, Minn., wrap
ped shawl so closely around her
baby to keep it warm that she
smothercd it. "
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-10-30

A lady in Waterford, n. y, dis
covered a child about 6 weekso in
a stachel floating in the canal. 1t was
not dead, and was soon resuscitated.
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Opr. ,. WALKER. JSO. 7. KFfLER
{WALKER & KELLER.
w ATTORNEYS-AT-L
WoODsToCK, VIRGINIA.
tE- Office on Court Street.
One member Of the firm will be in Mt.
jackson from 3 o'clock Thursday after
noon, Hntil Saturday night of each week.
Ofiict over lrwin's Drug Store.
My sL-tf.
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WOODSTOCK VA
WillprAc;ice IN the Of Shenandoah and
asResRt counties.
~ Special Attsntiongiven 20 the collection Of
claims and Alllesal lbusinessentrustedto his care
WILL BKIS Mt. JAoEsoS on Friday aud sat1r-
day, before the 2nd Tuesday o. each month. at
DR.. L. n. JordAn's once.
May Is, 's4-tf.
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27
The Trouble With Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Aug. administer
Jackson has telegraphed the Depart
ment of State concerning the reported
release of Cutting. The release of
Cutting will not effect in the least
Mr.. Sedgewick's mission to Mexico.
The Government does not concern
itself with any question of damages
due Mr.. Cutting, but will use the
information obtained by Mr.. Scdge-
wick in furtherance of negotiations
TO secure the repeal of Mexican laws,
so far as they affirm the right to try
American citizens for offences com
mitted on American soil against
Mexican laws.
The Arrasnres-M ondragon murder
is still a subject of correspondence
and inquiry, and at present the only
grievance of which this government
can take cognizanCe is that of kid
mapping Arrasures, who was kid
mapped on this side of the border. 1t
can not be expected that Mondragon
would be. surrendered for trial on
American soil, a special clause of
treaty intervening TO warrant the re-
fusal upon Mexico's part to surren-
der one of her citizens for any crime.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27

Godey's Lady's Book for Scptem-
Der is a particularly handsome num-
Der. The opening illustration is an
especially fine process cut entitled
"Papa's Pocketbook, Showing a club
by little one intent upon putting dol
lies curls with the bank notes found
in the box; this is from French
picture, a companion to the one given
last month. The fashions in colors
and black show all the latest novel
ties for early autumn. A pretty COL
ored work design, and numerous
black ones delight the lovers of need
lework. A serial entitled "a Wave
o the Sea-" from the pen of the pop
ular and favorite author Miss Marian
Reeves, is commenced in this number
and promises to be unusually attrac-
tive.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27

The unreliable Washington cores
pondent of the Louisville Times
fully snstains his reputation by the
statement made that "Bell Mckenzie
was appointed postmaster at Hop
kinsville through Lafloons influ-
ence."
The facts have never been publish
ed in regard to this appointment and
may be of interest at this juncture.
Soon after Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Stephenson went into office he
and Congressman Latloon had an
understanding, Stephenson was to
have the naming of the Hopkinsville
postmaster and at once decided 10
give the place to his cousin, Mr.. j.
Bell Mckenzie. In return for this
concession on the part of Latloon
Stephenson was to fire out Republi-
cans in the district as fast as Laffoon
could name their successors. This
explains why Lafloon made a clean
sweep of Republican ofliCe-holderS
in the district and at the same time
show conclusively that he had nc
hand in the appointment of Post
master Mckenzie. These are TN
facts in the case.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27

The "Laffoon canvassers' whose
duty it is to loaf about the streets
and tell voters from the country how
to vote in the Congressional primary,
are overriding the thing. They annoy
and harass gentlemen who come to
the city to such an extent that they
become disguised at their methods
and become more firmly resolved to
stand by their own county man.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27

Mr. II. II. Yaucey has been super
seeded as editor of the ClarksvillC
Chronicle by Mr.. John Holmes. Dur
ing the railroad excitement Mr.. Thos
Herndon inserted card in the Chron.
icle and ordered several hundred cop.
les of the paper containing it. When
the paper came ont the editorials were
all in favor of the opposite side of the
question from that advocated by Mr..
HerndOn and he refused TO take the
papers ordered. The proprietor OF
the paper then agreed to print sec
ond edition, substituting other edito-
rial matter favorable to the Herndon
side of the railroad proposition. This
was done and as Mr.. Yancey refused
to consent to it, his connection with
the Chronicle was severed. The pa.
per is owned by Mr.. w. P. Titus,
whose conduct in the matter is Sc
verely criticised by the other Clarks-
vile papers.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27
1.-The AGiEadO"

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states that has equalcd in popularity "The
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this country was Doyley Carte's English Com
pany, selected there by Gilbert and sullivan
and sent to this country, We have issued for
distribution to onr patrons WHO will send us
wrappers as below series of seycn cabinet
portraits of these artists, in character and cos
tune, the finest Photographic gelantc work
ever produced. They comprise;
Geraldine Ulmar, as "Yum-Yum
Misses Urmar, Foster and St. Maur as
Three Little Maids from school"
Kate Foster, as ............"PItti-Sin
George Thorne, ms "KO-Ko."
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Our price for these portraits is tweuty.nv,
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27


The Henderson News takes the
position that rotation in office should
be applied TO Congressman in order
to give all hands a showing. If a
District wishes to reward petty poll
ticians for imaginary party services
this is one way to do it, but if it
wishes to make its district and its
State potential factor in national
matters, the only way to do so is to
send its best man to Congress and
keep him there for several successive
terms. With the experience Nc
Kenzie has had he would be qualified
to at once become leader in Con-
gress upon his return. The interests
of the Democracy of the District can.
not be better subserved. than by
sending him back.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27
The opposition to Mckenzie in this

The opposition TO Mckenzie in this
county is gradually disappearing,
since the people realize where its
headquarters are located and by
what motives it is inspired. AS this
becomes more and more evident a
great deal of dirty work is being
done, aad down right lies are
being put in circulation by somebody
which are in some instances too con-
temptible TO notice. One of these,
which we mention merely to show
to what depths of human dcpravity
men can SINK, is to the effect that Mr.,
Mckenzie entered into conspiracy
with Maj. Brcathitt 10 elect the lat
ter county clerk and that his IIern-
don speech was the result of this con-
spiracy. We have information from
a minister of the gospel that this in
famous SANDER is being circulated
in some parts of the county. We do
not know where it had its origin,
but this is but one of the many lies
that have been started, which show
how desperate the opponents of Nc.
Kenzie are becoming and what tao
ties some of them propose to pursue
in the present race. The time has
come for all men of honor and decen-
cy and lovers of truth and fair-dcal-
ing to put the seal of their condcm-
nation upon such methods by reCus-
ing to ally themselves with men who
are capable of descending to such
depths of moral and political turpi-
tude. We esteem and respect Mr..
LsffJon and, knowing him as we do,
we do not believe lie will endorse
the methods his friends are pursuing
i 1 this county. If Sc, thea he is I'M
worthy of the honors he has already
received at the hands of Christian
county Democrats.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27

King Alexander, of Bulgaria, has
been deposed and taken to Russia
where he is now held captive. He
was not disposed to be peaceable in
his relations towards Russia and the
poor little government over which he
resigned thought it best to sacrifice
their greatest soldier and ruler in
order TO placate their powerful and
sensitive neighbor.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27


The following item, which was ca
bled from London, one day this
week, will be of interest to country
editors and others who experience
difficulty in solving the meat and
bread problem:
Giovanni Succi, a gentleman resid-
ing in Milan, aged As years, processes
to have discovered liquor, a small
quantity of which will enable any
body to fast from thirty days. TO two
months. Succi, as an experiment,
agreed TO fast for thirty days and be-
gan his task on the 18th. A commit
tee is watching him day and night.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27

Some of the very parties in this
city who are most energetic in theil
opposition to Mckenzie voted the Re.
publican ticket in part at the last cleo.
ton. Do the true Democrats of the
county propose TO let their votes bt
influenced by men who will deliber.
ately scratch good men on their party
ticket when every vote is needed in 9
close contest.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27

The statement now going the
rounds of the state press that Mr..
Henry NJ. Caldwell will take charge
of the editorial columns of the New
Era next month is incorrect. Mr.. j,
o. Rust, the present editor, will con-
time to edit the New Era as hereto
fore. Mr.. Caldwell will supersede
Mr.. II. d. Wallace as book-keepcl
and business solicitor for the paper
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27
CLIPPED GENERAL NEWS.
AT Milledgeville, ILL.,, Frank Wood
killed his wife and himself

AT Milledgeville, ILL.,, Frank Wood
killed his wife and himself.
More Anarchist prosecutions are
expected at New York city.
The Republican state convention of
Iowa met at Dcs Moines Wednesday,.
Another large bond call is expected
by the government this week or next.
The Illinois Democrats held their
state convention at Springfield We'd
nesday.
There is another tio-up on the
Broadway street-car line at New
York.
August Peterson, a blacksmith
near Cedar Rapids, To-, BURNED TO
death in his shop.
James Porter was found dead in
the brush near his residence in the
vicinity of luka, III.
The trial of Dr. Richmond at st.
J,e resulted in acquittal of mur"er
on the ground of insanity.
Four persons were badly injured
by an accident on the Fort Pitt in
clined plane, Pittsburg, Pa.
j. b. Murphy, master workman of
District asscmbly2i, X. of L., dropped
dead at his home in Milwaukee,
Felix A. Reeve, of Tennessee, has
been appointed assistant solicitor of
the treasury, vice Robinson, resigned.
G. II. Andrews is under arrest al
RAPID City, Oak on charge of steal
ing horses.
O'Drien, Deasy and Redmond, the
Irish delegates TO Chicago, have de-
parted for home.
Peter Wierich and Frank Shatlcr
lost their lives by foul air, in mine
at Webb City, Mo.
Jefferson Bowling, sentenced to be
hanged at Columbue, O., Thursday,
has been respited.
A notable reunion of the Smyser
family 10 the number of 100 was held
in Coles county, Illinois,
Rev. a. p. Ncpper, a Wisconsin
Methodist minister, has been expelled
for unchristian conduct.
A motion for new trial in the
Willie Sells case at Usage Mission.
Kas., was denied by Judge Stilwell,
The government will not initiate
proceedings for indemnity for Cutting
claiming that he must do so himself,
Mrs. Cleveland in the Adirondack
mountains by touching button set
in motion the machinery Of the Min
neapolis exposition.
Frank Seeman, who killed his
wife ard hung himself at Chicago,
was an avowed Anarchist, and is
said to have poisoned two policemen
Catherine Stab, a German nurse
girl of New York, killed her new
born babe and cndcavored to crematC
the body. She was discovered in tho
act.
Mr.. Bayard, in his negotiations
with Mexico concerning the Arresu'
ris case, will treat the matter precise
ly as if the murdered man had been
a nativc-born American.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27
Wonderful Cures

w. D. lIOyt Il Co., Wholesale and
Retail Druggists of Rome, Ga, say
We have been selling DR.. Kings New
Discovery, Electric Bitters and Buck
lens Aruica Salve for two years.
Have never handled remedies
that sell as well, or give such
universal satisfaction. There have
been some wonderful cures effected
by these medicines in this city. Sew
eral cases of pronounced Consump-
ton have been entirely cured by use
Of a few bottles of DR.. Kings New
Discovery, taken in connection with
Electric Bitters. We guarantee them
always.
Sold by j. r. Armistead.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27
Spring Humors.

If you are afflicted with eruplions
ofthc skin, pimples, blotchcs, or slight
sores that will not heal, your blood
is bad and full of impurities. You
need DR.. Jackson's Root and Herb
Cordial, which Is an unfailing rene
dy for any disease of the blood oil
system. Do you feel weak, dcbilita-
ted, all tired out, feverish, or in poor
spirits, use DR.. Jacksons Cordial, il
will enrich your blood, strengthen
your system and restore 10 you the
natural buoyancy ofyour spirits. Sold
by ]. r. Armistead, Hopkinsvillei
KY, at $l.00 per bottle.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27
KENTUCKY KNOWLEDGE.

The Union county fair last week
was a pronounced success,
The Henderson Cleaner is appear
ing daily during the Fair this week.
Lightning killed a jack worth 1000
in the stable of Col, [. S. Irwin, in
Madison county,
An old man named Jacob S. Will
burn was killed by Il falling tree in
Monroe county.
Robt. Armstead has been succeeded
as editor of the Clinton Democrat by
Jno. r. Kemp.
Cassius II. Clay, of Kentucky, has
been appointed to a $1,000 clcr&ship
in the War Department.
Pat. Nash, night Waterman on
Muldraugh's Hill, was killed on the
track while asleep, last week.
viii Kidd and Miss Jinks McKen-
zie clopad from Paducah to Metropo-
lis and were married Tuesday.
Henry Collins killed Ben Miller
an fatally wounded Bill Mourning
in a free fight over a woman al
Somerset, Monday.
Pat Sullivan was shot and mortal
ly wounded by Monte higgins, with
rifle, while stealing watermelonS in
Hardin county.
w. H. Perkins, a blind boy, aged 80,
of Owensboro, has invented a pocket
typewriter which is only Z inches
long and 4 inches wide.
Gen II. p. Ransom, of Lexington,
died Wednesday from the effects of a
24-3rain dose of morphine, taken with
probable suicidal intent.
The survivors ofthc 22nd Kentucky
Infantry, Gen d. w. Lindsay, Of
Frankfort, commander, will hold a
reunion at Ashland, Ky, Sept. lst
Warren county will settle upon
her choice for Congress by Demo-
cratic primary election Saturday.
Hallsell, Skiles and Rhea are the can
didates.
Mrs. Gubert Babb, wife of a young
farmer of Logan county, committed
suicide by hanging Monday. Her
parents disposed of themselves the
same way some years ago.
VIM. Goggin, COL, aged u, was
shot and killed by another negro boy
named Ike Logan, at Stanford. The
journal says this makes 100 men
killed in Lincoln county since the
war.
Lige Mayes, the new Democratic
postmaster at Springfield, KY, sup
ported the Republican ticket at the
late election and such racket has
been raised that he has been forced tC
resign. 1t is said that Robertson vii
lose Washington county on account
of having Mayes appointed.
VIM. N. Hill, aged seventy, gave
Miss Mary Magee, aged twenty, {
number of useful presents in expect
ancy of marriage. Miss Magee hat
other ideas, however, and the Jessa
mine Circuit Court has just decided
that she must return the presents tC
the ancient donor.-Stanford Sournal
Since our last issue five couples OF
Kentucky rumaways have been
spllced IN Jefersonvllle, viz: Moses
Coli sand Lizzie LOvel, of Louisville
Jno. L. Matter and Emma b. Lucas
Martin Harvey and Lille Crigler
Robt. r. Green and Bette McCraw,
of Spencer Co., and w. w. Filings.
worth and Lucy Leatherman, Of
Jefferson county.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27

Mr. Jas. e. Blame, whose name il
perhaps familiar to some of our read.
ers, is stumping Maine in behalf Of
the Republican ticket and his own
Presidential boom. Unlike r. b.
Hayes, Mr.. Blaine will not realize
that he is dead, but is laying his
wires TO run for President again in
1888. Well, the Democrats have 10
reason to fear a man whom they
licked in one fair fight.