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Rescued From The Grave.

My wife for many years was afilic.
ted with a blood disease which baf.
fled the most skillful treatment, and
finally resulted in a very large ulce
rated and ugly looking rnnning sore
on one of her limbs, which had been
growing larger and larger for the
last four years, discharging quaint.
ties OF pus or matter, and was so ran
idly undermining her health that I
almost despaired of eflecting cure,
l tried every known remedy, such as
the sarsaparilla and potash mix.
lures and prescriptions of the best
physicians, with no benefit in any
way. A few months ago nv atten.
was called TO s. S. S. I procured
some of this medicine, which she be-.
gan TO take, and the sore, which wa,
then larger than my hand and
reached to the bone, began 10 heal
After continuing its use a few weeks
she regained her health and spirits
and the. sore was entirely healed
She had been in such terrible con.
dition for years, and was 80 nea,
deaths door at the time she com,
Inenced the S. S. S., that / refrained
from making the facts known to III,
public. Though knowing or beins
satisfied that she was cured, feared
the disease might return; but as i
has now been three months since she
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"A Blessing Found.

Naught is so fair but it will fade,
Naught 50 inspiring but it will pass away,
The brightest hopes that human hearts ere
made
Nav leave them yet and may wither in a day,
Health may depart, and ruin seek the sturdy
frame,
With beautious promise taught,
Consumption's hand may paint the pallid
cheek.
From which decline and early death are taught
But to be free from such train of ills.
Know that GoOch's Mexican Syrup consump.
tion kills.
Gooch's Mexican Syrup will cure
Intlamed Throat or Lungs.
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SCRAPS.

Envelopes were first used in 1899
The first steel pen was made in 1880
The entire Hebrew Bible was print
cd in 1883.
The first newspaper advertisement
appeared IN 1862.
The first almanac was printed by
George Won Purback IN AGO.
A mans face is generally the long
est when he is the shortest.
The man who can't find anything
to do is generally afraid he will
Uncle Eek.
A man is like an egg. You cam
tell whether or not he is good until
he is "broke."
A woman is apt to "fill the public
eye when she shakes door mat on
the sidewalk.
To the question ais life worth the
living 2" was answered, "That de-
ponds on the liver"
Teacher.-"What is velocity"
Pupil.-"Velocity is what man
put hot plate down with"
NY dear boy, don't begin a fight
but once begun stay to the finish,and
pick up the fragments.-Uncle Eek.
Josh Dillings.-"There is numer-
GUS individuals in the land who look
upon what they haint got as the only
thing worth having"
l know OF nothing that will test a
mans true inwardness better than to
feel like the Devil. and be obliged TO
act like saint.-Uncle Eek.
Faded ink can be restored so as to
render the writing legible by passing
a brush, wet in solution of sulphidG
of ammonia, over the writing.
Printing paper is now as cheap in
the United States as III any country,
and in the last year American mills
have shipped paper TO Australia.
"Do you suppose eating angcl-cake
will make all angel of me?" asked a
young lady of young gentleman.
"I've no doubt it WILL" he answered,
'if you eat enough of it,"
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Are You Going to Kansas
Missouri, Colorado, Cali
fornia or Any of The
Western Statesl

If you should avail yourself OF the
advantages that are now offered by
The Kansas City Route, the only d.
rect route from the South to the
West and Northwest. This line runs
its entire trains, with Pullman Palace
Sleeping Cars and free Reclining
Chair Cars, from Memphis to Kan
sas City, saving many hours time
over any other route. If you are 60.
ing you will save money by purchas.
ing your ticekts via Memphis and the
Kansas City Route. Send for large
map of this Snort Route mailed free.
Address,
j. E. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City, Mo.
Or, II. ID. ELLIS, Ticket Agent,
81 Madison Street, Memphis, Tenn
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Notwithstanding tho cry of hard
times the people find time aud mon.
ey enough to subscribe for the Ken
tuckian, and we continue TO get new
subscribers every day. There are
still others who are in need of good
reading at cheap rate, TO whom we
would like TO send our paper. We
can give you more for your money
than you can get elsewhere, so try
the Keniuckian. ..-
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THE FIRST RAZOR.

A Short History of Shaving from the Days
Of Genesis to the Present Time.
The earliest reference to shaving is
found in Genesis xii, IA, where we
read that Joseph, on being summoned
before the King, shaved himself
There are several directions as to SHAY.
ing in Leviticus, and the practice is al
luded to in many other parts of Scrip.
ture. Egypt is the only country men
toned in the Bible where shaving was
practiced. In all other countries such
an act would have been ignominious.
Herodotus mentions that the Egyptians
allowed their boards to grow when in
mourning. So particular were they as
to shaving ut other times that to have
neglected it was subject of reproach
and ridicule, and whenever they in
tended to convey the idea of man of
low condition and slovenly habits the
artists represented him with a beard.
Unlike the Romans Of a later agc, the
Egyptians did not conline the privilege
of shaving to free citizens. but Obliged
their slaves to shave both beard and
head. The priests also shaved the head.
Shaving the head became customary
among the Romans about 800 b. G. Ac-
cordlns to Pliny, Scipio Africanus WAS
the first Roman who shaved daily. In
France the custom of shaving arose
when Louis XIII. came to the throne
younp and hoor1lnss 'rko ALL 6 -
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stopped using the medicine, and is in
perfect health, being able to walk
several miles without unusual ia
tigue, and attends to household du-
ties as she did before she was so af-
flicted, publicly make this state
ment for the benefit of all who are
afflicted as was my wife.
w. NJ. GREEN.
Five Points, Jones Co., Ga, May 80.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
eases mailed free. The SWIFT SPE-
cIFIc Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga. l57
w. 23d ST., N. Y.
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Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. tits guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale by j. II. Armistead.
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CHURCHES.

BAP 'Isr--Main ST., between 10th and 18th.
Rev. j. N. Prestridge, pastor. Services every
sunday morning AMI evening. sunday school
$3.50 A, N. every sunday. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening.
CHRlsTIAN-N. W. Corner 9th and Liberty
Sta. Rev. l., W. Welsh, pastor. Services
every sunday morning AMI evening. sunday
school $3.50 A, ". every sunday, Prayer meet
Ing every Wednesday evening.
METuoDIsT-s. W. I Orner OH and Clay SITS,
Rev. j. ". Lewis, pastor. Services every
sunday morning aud evening. sunday school
every sunday at $3.50 A. n. Prayer meeting
every "Wednesday evening.
FIRST PREsBYTERIAN-S. u. Corner 7th and
Liberty sts., key. Montgomery May, pastor.
Services every sunday morning and evening.
sunday school every sunday at A. n. Prayer
meeting every wednesday evening.
NINTH ST. PREsRYrERIAN-s. X. Corner 9th
and Liberty Sta, Rev. W, l.. Nourse. pastor.
Services every Sunday morning and evening.
sunday school every Sunday at D 30 A. n. FRA
or meeting every Wednesday evening.
CUMBERLAND PREsBYTERIAS-sev-nih ST.,
bet, Virginia and Clay, Rev. A. G. Biddle, pas
tor. Services every sunday morning and eye-
ming. Sunday school At O:a0 A. ~, every sun
day. Prayerlneeiing every Thursday evening.
ErlscOPAL-N. W. Corner 9Th And Liberty
sts., Rev, J. W. Venable, Rector. services ev-
cry sun IS morning aud evening. sunday
echoolew fsundAy morning.
CATnoLIc-Ninth streSt, near Belmont. Rev.
u. =. feelan, priest. services every sunday
morning at 10 o'clock.
VIRGINIA ST., BAPTIsr, tColorrdl-N W..
Corner Virginia aud 18th Sta, Rev. X. VII
lianis, pastor. Services every sunday morning
and evening. sunday school every sunday
morning At O'Clock. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening.
MErHoDisr EPISCOPAL, (Coleredl-s. v. Cor
ner Liberty aud 18th Sls. Rev. J. ". Mitchell
pastor. Services every Sunday morning aud
evening. Sunday school atO n. every Sun.
,iav. Prayer meeting every Wednesday even.
ing,
YIN. Z, A.
The y. NJ. e.. A. roOms are upstalrs eorner
sth and Main, anil are open on Tuesday, Thur
lay aud saturday evening", from q TO 10 O'Clock.
. COUNTY ORANGES.
.CnnRcl IlhL, No. lOs-Churvh hin, Ky,
seet'y.; j. Is. alker, Business Agent.
CAsKY, No. SS-CAsky Ky. Tho-. Green,
W. :G-o W. winfrce. secl'y.: Jno. G, Hoy
Icy. hnsnens Agent. Meets lst aud srL Fr-
days In each month.
liorElSsvILLE PuBLic SCHOOL LIHRARY.-
Open on Tnes'lAya and frtdays, except during
vacation. from . u, m. 10 I. b. M. free 10 all
pupils of the IIopklnsvllle Public schools Above
she fourth year grade. Annual fee, 81 10 all
others. Z. ii DIHTRIcn.
Librarian
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BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES.

Iopkinlyille Lodge, No. 81, A.F.&A.M-
Meets at Masonic ifall, 81 story In Thompson
block, lsl Monday night In each month.
Oriental Chapter, No. II, n. A. A.-StAted
oonvocaiion III Monday Of each month AZ Ma
sonic Hall.
CommAndcry No g. K.T.-Meeta 9Th Mon.
day In each month In Masonic Hall.
Royal Aranum, IIopkinsville, Council, M.
Nb.-Neets III and hh Thursdays In each
month.
Moayon Council, 70. e. Cboaen Frlen,s-
Meets I'd aud 9Th Mondays In each month.
Christian Lodge, No. $50. KuiKhls Of Honor
Lodge meets lst and srd Tuesdays.
Evergreen IIe,lgc, No. IS, X. Of . Meets 81
and 9Th Thursdays In each month In Odd fsl-
lows Hal, corner seventh and Main.
Endowment Rank, X. OF P.-Meen Sd Mon.
day ~ every month.
knights OF the Golden Croes. Meets Ilrsl and
third Fridays In each month.
Ancient Order Of lnlted workmep--Time Of
meeting, III and slh Thcsdays IN each month.
Green River Lqdge, No. 81, |, O. q. F.-Aeeys
every Friday night att. q. %. v, Hall,
Mercy kpeampmenl, No. u, l. -. o. p
Lodge meets lst and I'd Thursday niEhts.
q. \, R.-Chas. L. White, Pot. Nal. J. W,
BreAlhltt, Comd'r Meets sr,i Monday night
u each month In Odd Fellows Hall.
.t. D. COLoRED LODGES.
Union Benevolent Society. -I.odgo mests lat
end SRI Monday evenings In each month al
hooser \ OyenshinerH Hal. ..I .lI
Freedom LodEe, No, q, 7. D. F.-I,oIgs
Hall.
Musadora Temple, No. IS, s, Of y. IplEe
meets ID and tIh Tuesdays ln Pu,Iell's Hall,
Hopkinsvllle Lodge, No. 1895, @. U. O. of q,
f.-LOdge meets VI and 9Th Monday niEhia In
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COLoRED LODGES.
District Magistrates Court.

l-lloPKIssvILLE-E. W, Davis, 9Th Tues.
days. II. y. Rodgers, srd Saturdays.
9-Mr, vKRSoS-J. u. Steele, lth Saturdays.
NJ. A. Fritz, srd Thursdays. lIG H'lR
8-PENBR0EE--J. n. Penick, 3nd Saturdays.
IL. II. Lackcy, and Thursdays.
i-LosoyIKw-L. o. CARROT, md Saturdays.
u. c. Grinln, ind Fridays. J..
B-LAFAYETTK-J. Il. Coleman, srd Wednes-
days. U. b. Fraser, Srd Mondays. $3.50
e-USIos SCHOOL, HOUsE-J. W. NcGAughoy,
3rd Saturdays. ----------------, 9Th Fridays,
7--HLMBY--R. d. Martin, Srd Saturday..
Thos. Martin, 9Th Saturdays,
s-FBrIy HUI. ". cRvRnAh, last Mondays
J. A. lloyd, Bird Tuesdays. q iilUffi'f
9-scATEs' MILL. n. Fuller, 9Th. Wednes-
days. j. II. Durham, 9TH Mondays.
l0--GARRErTsBUR0--- ard Thurs.
days. Rufus Rives, lth Thursdays.
ll-BAINBRIDoR-H. h. Clark, last Saturdays
Jas. NJ. P'Pool, ith Tuesdays. oIu.l o.B TO
.l2-CAsKY-N, g. BrAsher, ith Saturdays.
W. r. War6eld, srd Saturdays.
ls-sruARr,s-Geo. II. Myers, eth ThuradAys,
Jesse Bass, 4th Wednesday,. s.t'.',f,f,s III
H-wILsoN-w. u. Ferguson, lth Tuesdays
Geo. N, johnson, Ith Saturdays. u rIf
iS-cEorron-M: p. Brown, 9Th Fridays
I6-BEvRRLEY--T. H. Major, .------------s----
NJ. ID Davis, ----,
All ~ the Magistrates hold their regular
quarterly courts In the months ofMarch. June,
september and December.
aIhm orr COUNT or CLAIMS. oHlbi
lTheregular Court OF Claims, composed Of the
County Judge, County Attorney and the Mag
strates above named, convenes Sfd Mondays
In May and October. mlli
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Honl,nsv,na fs.G @. Buckner. Chairman,
cl,v mi Chas. N. Meacham, secpy,
district T.. w. Dayis.
Casky-G. $. Brown.
Pembroke-V.,A. GRrnett. M itu9UN
L0ngview-C. ID. Bell.
Garretteburg-F. NJ, Quarles. saif ith,i
l.nfayette-J. 7, ColeIhRn. ,l...,. ID ..,....it
Union School HOUSE, j. Glass. wy
Bainbridge--J. n. P'PoOl. .It,t.s. ,,-. f-.
I HAmby-L. Il. Salmon.
ScAtcs Mil II. I. Mcknight. B !p l0l.I
Crofton-Jno. NJ. Dulln.
Fruit Hills. II. Myers. ll rfH uIu
Stuart-Joe Hite.
jWilson--J. A. Hale. "s'N tAl
Mt. Yernon--Calvin g. Layne. 81 81. 81 ...i b.
Be- crles-J l.. Dulin. '''
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MOTHERS FR|END.'

Not only shortcns the time
Of labor aud lessons the in-
tenrity Of pain. but, II great-
ly diminishcs the danger to
life oI 10th mother and child
and leaves the mother in
condition highly favorable t1
speedy recovery, and far less
liable To Flooding, Convul-
siOns, and other alarming
symptoms incident To slow or
painful labor. Its wonder
ful efficacy In this respect
entities II TO be called ruE
MOTHERS FRIEND aud IN he
rankei ~ onr OF the hfe-
saving.reme,lies Of tho nine-
teenth CENTURY.
From the nature Of the
case, 1t will0f course lie I'M
derstood that we cannot pub
lish certificates concerning
this remedy without wound
ing the delicacy Of the wri.
tiers. Yet We have hundreds
of such testimonials on die.
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Send for our Treatise on ''Health and IIappi.
ness Of Woman" mailed free. ..
TnE BRADriGLD REGULATOR Co.,
AtlantI-, Ga.
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GREAT SOUTHERN GVIF lINI
FL O ri da
AND THE
SOUTH

When you hny your Ticket ak the Age, for
u by the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad, u
being the desirable route 10 Florida aud all
pointsof pleasure IN The south.
Through Sleepers from Kansas City, Via
this Llns, with DULY tine ChanEs TO
I.4f Jacksonville, Florida.
This Route 10 Florida aud the snuth secures
20 the passenger not only AL tho Modern Con-
veniences and Appliances known Ia Railroads,
but traVerscs the most fertile valley OF the
American continent. shore the sugar.rane
gn'ws, magnolia groves aud great tail sturdy
PINS abound--that stand, ~ silent monitors of
natures gr at huni'wnrk ARE seen on every
sldc-passing IN full view Of the beautiful Lake
Poneharlrain. the finest body OF water In tho
south.
This Route carries you through Memphis. the
Great Egyptian city Of the Western IIemi-
sphere, and your ticket gives you All oppOriun-
ny TO remain In this great city few days
while en- route. Pursuing yonr Journey from
Memphis, You hall with plrnsure the small
towns, In close proximity, until you reach New
Orleans. the largest city In the south. Here
you can stay several days, Rnd still In the limit
OF time allott. Il on your ticket
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We have 6 drawer New Remipg-
ton sewing machine for sale. If you
are needing machine we can make
it to your interest 10 call at our office.
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Don't Mistake the Route

New Orleans isa city Of Fruit and Pleasnre
In every sense OF the word, attractions too
numerous TO N. ntiOn.
Remember the Route. AK tho Agent TO
show you that The n ket rrnds 'sVia, Miasis-
sippi and Tennessee Railroad"
Remember, this Line Ii Quicker In Time,
and 81 miles Shorter than any OihaF
Through Car Line between Mem
phis and New Orleans.
Close connections 10 all paints hy this route,
Trains run on central standard time.
Agent will cheerinlly furnish all informA.
ton reqneatcd.
A. j. KNAPP, Genl Pass'r Agt
Oct. Is. MEMPHIS, TENN.
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The signal service flags are becom-
ing somewhat weather-beaten.
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An ordinance forbiddlng boys I'M
der eighteen. years of age to smoke
cigarettes on the streets was recently
passed by the city council Of Los An,
geiss, Cal.
, 1886-08-17

A SINGULAR order has been published
relative to the Yellowstone National park,
which has every appearance of having
been made, however unintentionally. in the
interest of some speculation. 1t forbids
entrance to the park to all vehicles having
wheels Of less than a four inch tire. The
Billings Gazette takes the following view
Of the subject
The order is so utterly ridiculous that
when it was first published, it received
but little attention from the territorial
press, being probably considered an error.
1t is not easy to understand in whose in
terest the order was issued. We believe
that if it was enforced it would shut out
most of the stages that run in connection
with the Northern Pacific, and the great
majority of other vehicles that traverse
the park. Should vehicles with less than
four inch tires be excluded. the park
would cease to be a free public pleasure
ground, if it can now be regarded as such.
No private vehicles, such as people would
use on excursions through the Wonder
land, would come uD to the requirements.
aud no livery stables have such vehicles
for hire.
, 1886-08-17
sPorrsYLvANIA,s HEAVY ARTILLERY

How They Were at First Derided by the
Infahtry-sobsred Down.
Down the road we heard the stirring
music Of martial bands. Soon the head
OF a column of troops came in sight. or
fcers were riding on horses that pranced
at the head of the soldiers. The men
were neatly clad, and their brass Shout
der-plates shone brightly in the sun.
-The heavy artillerymen from the
Notifications around Washington" n
of my comrades murmured.
The fresh soldiers were marching beau
tifully. They were singing loudly and
tunefully. They were apparently pleased
with the prospect OF fighting in defense
OF their country. For some reason the
infantry of the line-ths volunteer in
fantry-did not admire heavy artillery
men. They liked light artillerymen. and
were encouraged by the presence of the
guns on the battle-line. There was some
thing inspiring in the work OF the gum
ners and in the noisy report, of the can
mons; and, then, cannon were deadly,
and If well served and accurately aimed
they could and did pulverixe charging
columns. But heavy artillerymen were
soldiers of a different breed. There was
q widespread belief among us that these
men had enlisted to hat arm because
they expected to fight behind earth
works, or to safely garrison the forts
which surrounded Washington.
The head Of the heavy artillery col
umn, the men armed as infantry, was
thrust among the wounded who lined
the roadside. These bloody wrecks of
soldiers derided the newcomers. Men
would ~tauntingly point to q shattered
arm, or a wounded leg, or to bloody
wounds on their faces, or to dead men
lying in fence corners, and derisively
shout: That is what you viii catch up
yonder in the woods!" and they woald
solemnly indicate the portion of the for
est they meant by extending arms from
which blood trickled in drops. / saw
one group OF these wounded men re-
peatedly cover and uncover with a
blanket a dead man whose face was hor-
ribly distorted, and show the courage
sapping spectacle to the marching troops,
and family chuckle and cause their pale
cheeks to bulge with derisive tongue
thrusts as they saw the heavy artillery
mems faces blanch
Still Others would inquire in mock
solicitous tones as to the locality of their
cannon, and hen tenderly inquire of
some soldier whose bearing or dress
caught their attention.: why, dearest,
why did you leave your breastwork be-
hind your" And they would hobble along
and solemnly assure the man that he had
made q serious mistake. and that he
should have brought 1t along. as he
would need it in yonder woods, pointing
with outstretched. bloody arms to the
foress, where the battles roar resounded.
Others assumed attitudes of mock ad-
mirauon and gazed impudently and con-
t~emptuously at the full regiments as
the, marched by. Long before the heavy
artillerymen had passed through the
bloody gauntlet their songs were hushed.
They became grave and sober minded.
For the first time they realized what war
meant.-Frank Wilkeson in Chicago
Times.