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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-30
"A PLEA FOR THE RENTERS.

The system Of renting the farms of
our county is radically wrong and creates
dissatisfaction on the one hand and ex-
Of the lands on the other.
Many Of our citizens find it necessary
to rent from year to year and indeed
many Of the owners of farms prefer to
let out their lands. This being the case
some plan should be adopted that would
work to the mutual benefit Of both les
ser and lessee. AS matters now stand
the renter enters into a contract for one
year and at the end of it, pulls up and
seeks another home, not home but rath-
or a shelter. This is most disastrous
both %pecuniarily and morally to the rem
and injurious to the lands cultivated UNI
der this system. The rem under tho
one year plan is too high, consequently
the effort Of the tenant is directed more
towards getting out Of the land a full
crop, than to the preservation Of the
soil. He feels no interest in improving
the soil, but is necessarily forced to eX-
tract its power to produce rather than to
add to its quality. He exhausts and
does not build up. But, with all this
effort, he finds that he barely comes out
ever and he becomes dissatisfied and
thinks a change may promote his inter-
eat. The enter then goes from one
place to another year after year, and his
condition is not improved. His stock is
poor. his farm tools worn out, his house
hold comforts most meagre, and general
dilapidation exists. Worse perhaps
than all. his family form no attachment
for home and soon become divided.
They cannot attend school regularly and
have no stated place to 60 to church,
and surely there is nothing that tends
SO to conserve and preserve the morals
of our country as the regular and sys-
.tematic attendance Of divine worship.
These arc some Of the effects upon the
renter.
The owner Of the land is also injured
an his property especially by the one
year system. His tenant has no incen-
tive to build up his land, nor to improve
the houses or places under his care.
bitches are not properly fopcned and the
land overlooking and becomes in many
cases almost useless. And year by year
me finds his property growing less in
value and his rents proportionally re-
,duced.
The system is wrong and there should
he n general change. Let the lease sys-
tenn Of three or five years be adopted
and the rents mad, lower because Of
the Improvement that will follow and Of
the certainty attending their collection.
1t is better to get lower rent and know
that it will certainly be paid year after
year than have the promise Of a high
rent with n probability Of losing it. OF
the right to remain for the whole
term would depend upon the payment
of each years rent. Who can doubt
the effect of such a plan +? Lesser and
lessee would be benefited. There
would be an incentive on the part OF
the n to pay promptly because he had
Mt least a temporary abiding place. and al
80 to improve the land worked by him.
On the other hand the owner Of the
land seeing that he had %tenantry, could
afford to reduce his rents and find that
he was more than repaid in the increas-
value Of his lands. Let this plan he
tried.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-30
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28
Gold Near Paducah.

PADUCAH, KY, Dec. 23.-The exis.
tence of gold and silverin the vicinity
of this city has long been believed by
many people, and for the past five
years, two brothers, Frank and Will.
liam Rufertus, have been prospecting
as their limited capital would per.
nit. Some time ago they commenced
boring a well for the purpose of de.
termiIing the distance down to bed
rock, which they succeeded in reach
ing few weeks ago. At the depth
of eighty-one feet they found rich
"color," and are so confident that
they have commenced sinking a shaft
near the well. The announcement
that the Rufertus brothers had actu-
ally discovered lode of rich gold
bearing quartz on their property
some eight miles from this city, was
received by those who were fully in
formed regarding that locality with
but little surprise. There is positive
ly no doubt that the specimens of
quarts exhibited are exceedingly rich
in virgin gold, and there is also no
doubt that they were found exactly
as represented. The Rufertus broth
ers have been rendered assistance and
will push the work of sinking a shaft
as rapidly as possible.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28
THE L. 4 N, STRIKE.
Brakemen in All But Two Divis
ions Back atl,Work.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. ga number
of the switchmen In the Louisville &
Nashville yards considered to-day
the question of supporting the brake
men in their strike, but decided not
to do so, and signed a communica-
ton stating they would take no hand,
considering it ridiculous to ask the
company TO discharge its superinten-
dent. Others, however, at meeting
tonight, decided 10 come out when
ever the brakemen should ask them
to. The brakemen on the Nashville
division and North end of the Men,
phis line, who went out on Thursday
in support of the action of the men al
Louisville, have returned TO work.
This confines the strike now to the
main stem between Louisville and
Bowling Green, and the Knoxville
division between Louisville and Row.
land. There is no change in the stu
alton here since the company posi-
lively declined to consider the mems
request for reinstatement of the two
discharged men and the discharge of
their superintendent, Downs. The
company reports number of men
applying for positions as brakemen
in place of the strikers,and expects to
be able to resume running of trains
in a few days.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28
WOMEN AND MONEY.
business knowledge Which Should BE
Possessed by Every Girl.

business knowledge Which Should BE
Possessed by Every Girl.
Every girl who is not entirely depend.
emit on her male relations-a position
which, considering all the ups and
downs of life, tho sooner she gets out
of the better-ought by the time she is
old enough to possess any money to
know exactly how much she has, where
it is invested and what it ought yearly
to bring in. BY this time also she
should have acquired some knowledge
of business -bank business, referring
to checks, dividends and so on-and as
much of ordinary business as she can.
To her infofhation of a practical kind
never comes amiss, especially the three
golden rules, which have very rare ex-
captions: No investment of over five
per cent. is really safe; trust no one
with your money without security,
which ought to be as strict between
the nearest and dearest friends as be-
tween strangers; and lastly, keep all
your affairs from day to day in as ac-
curate order as if you had to die to-
morrow. The mention of dying sug-
gests another necessity-as soon as
you are twenty-one years of age make
your will You will not die day the
sooner; you can alter it whenever YOU
Ike; while the ease of mind it will be
to you, and the trouble it may save to
those that come after you, are beyond
telling. 1t can not be too strongly i'm
pressed upon every girl who has or ex-
poets that not undesirable thing, "a
little income of her own" what for
tunate responsibility this is, and how
useful she may make it to others. Hap
pier than the lot of many married
women is that of the "unappropriated
blessings" as | have heard an old maid
called who has her money, less or
more, in her own hands, and can use it
as she chooses, generously as wisely,
without asking anybody's leave, and
being accountable for it to no one.
But then she must have learned from
her youth upward how to use it, she
must not spare any amount of trouble
in the using of it, and she must console
herself for many lonely regret-wo
are but human, all of us!-with the
thought that she has been trusted to
he steward of the Great Master.
Such an old maid often does as much
good in her generation as twenty mar
ried women. by Tie Auttor of John
Haiitdr, Gentleman" in Contemporary
RCvieW.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28
KENTUCKY KNOWLEDGE.

Harvard Myers, COL, was shot and
killed by Thos, johnson, col, in Hen
derSOn county.
Miss Mary McAtce has been APP
pointed postmaster at Bardstown.
The Hartford Herald appeared in
mammoth doubenumbcr last week.
j. a. Kindman and IL. Y. Davis
want TO go the Legislature from Bar
rem county.
Sam Bryant fatally stabbed Oliver
Bowman. Friday, in Pulaski county.
Bryant was arrested.
During the present year there have
been only 81 deaths in the penitentia-
ry, out of population of l,024.
John Shearer was killed in Madi-
son county by Alex and Tay To- Rice,
for fooling with the wife of one OF
them.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28
HOpkinSville Retail Market
Corrected weekly by MCKEE 4 co.

Corrected weekly by mckee, co.
FLouR-ratent process, $500; choice xxx
best family, $3.50.
COIN MRAL-Unbolted, TOc; Pearl, or boltOd
S5c.
BRAE-75c per cwt.
PROVISIONS.
Forks to l0c net; Sc gross.
Bacon-Clear, sides, S to loc; hams, IS TO lie (;
Sugar cured. sc; shoulders, s to &c.
Lard-Country, Q to lOc; snowflake, loo.
GROCERIES.
Co1ee-ChOice, Is TO zoe; prime, lll< to l5o.
Sugar-Standard graduated, u. TO SIC; DOW =
dered, 10 to axe; coffee A, N to Sc: rural c,
eh to Sc; extra C, Q to TIic; New Orleans,
6lsc.
Molasses-s5 10 Csc.
Syrups-4B to Soc; kegs, LES
Salt-7-bushel barrels, $3.50; B-bushol, Sl.iI
soap-Per box, White Russian, sS.7S; Blue In
dia, ss.25; Irish, $3.50; S. b. $500.
100; = ID, light weight, $780,
Oysters-Per dozen, l. n cans, full weight
Sllo; 2-ib, full weight, $500; lib, light weight
Sardines-1S boxes, zoe; French, SIC; u boxes
loo; French, CSC; 1lboIes, Mustard, 1881 to zoe.
Nails--2.7O Id. CSC additional smaller size
| Soda to 10;
y Candles-ls to soc.
Oils-Lard oil rs
Coal oil Il to 2Oc; Turpentlne SOC.
CANNED GOODS.
Corn, doz. Sl.25 to l.so; Tomatoes /. rs to A
Pine Apples 100 to 400; Pears 80; strawber.
ries l.5O; Blackberries l.5O Peaches 100 to 40
Pickle, per gal. 40.
Cheese-Factory l2l1 to Is; Young American
is to 20; n. Y. Chedda l71ito SOc.
Rice-7la to SlSc
Lemons CSC per doz.
Oranges IS C per doz.
Teas-Choice to Fancy o5c to LOO; Mixed X
good 50 to 75c.
Chewing Tobacco-Greenville 81 to 500
Gravely % to SIC; stonewall As to SIC. Hayani
Clippings for smoking So to lOc per package.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Blackeyed Peas 80 to 2.25
Potatses-Irish T5c;N. Y. State Early ROs,
$50 bbl.- l.f0 bu.
Eggs zoe.
WHISKY.
Nelson County ssa5.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28
LOGAN DEAD.
HE SUDDENLY PASSES AWAY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
Cold From Exposure Brings on His
Last Illness.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-John A.
Logan died at three minutes before 3
o'clock this afternoon.
His death, which came with start
ling suddenness TO his family and
friends, had not been unexpected by
his physicians for some days. The
lurking tendency to brain complica-
ton, which had been present in a
greater or less degree, and constantly
increasing in severity during his en-
tire illness, had prepared them to eX-
pect the worst. The rackiDg pains
which he suffered during the early
days of his illness yielded to treat
ment, but left him in weak and ex-
hausted condition, from which he
never rallied, and upon which the
fever preyed with increasing violence
until the hour of his death. After
last midnight his pulse grew weaker
and weaker and al 4 o'clock this
morning his condition was such as to
cause great fear of his immediate
death. After this he rallied some
what and at the consultation, which
was held at 8 O'Clock this morning,
his pulse was found to be somewhat
stronger, but his general condition
was not such as to give any hope of
ultimate recovery. DR.. Baxter re-
lieved DIR. Hamilton at the conclu-
sion of the consultation and continued
in constant attendance
UNTIL THE GENERALS DEATH.
The physicians again met in con-
sultation at l 80 p. m, when it was
apparent that the patient was rapid
ly sinking and could live but few
hours. At2 o'clock the General re-
vived sufficiently to recognize his
wife, who had been at his bedside
night and day during his entire i'll
ness. AS she spoke to him he looked
up into her face, and all who were
present knew that he recognized
her. This was the last manifestation
of consciousness. lie then YEARLY
closed his eyes and sank again into a
lethargic sleep, from which he never
woke.
Gen. Logan was native Of Illinois
and was serving his third term as
Senator. He was twice elected TO
Congress as a Democrat before the
war and resigned his seat to enter
the Union army where he rose from
the rank of colonel to that of major
general. He served two terms in
Congress as Republican after the
war and entered the Senate in 1871.
He had for years been a candidate
for President and very reluctantly
took second place with Blaine in 1884
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28
Ague.

No medicine in the world will af.
feet such an immediate and complete
cure for any and all Malarial or Bill.
ious troubles as Collins Ague Cure
l guarantee cure with every bottle
either of Ague, Chills, Malarial fever
etc, or Biliousness, Dyspepsia or
Liver Complaint. Money refunded
in every case of failure.
j. II. ARMIsTEAD,
Hopkinsville, Ky.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28
EADDocK'S SCHOOL HOUSE.
December 9th, 1886.

December 9th, 1856.
Ed. SOUTH KENTUCKIAN:
AS l was strolling along one of the
Public Highways Of Pond River las
Sunday afternoon and just before
reaching Il gradual bend in the road
| heard falling from the lips of some
one very angry and furious words
l stopped and listened but moment
when was convinced that the parties
engaged were not upon the best o.
terms; walking up to the bend in
the road, l could see the two mel
who were engaged in this racket, but
neither of them saw me. | stood but
a short time until it was evident that
this trouble had grown out OF an old
grudge; seeing no weapons l went
up and told them the folly of such
proceedings on the Sabbath and upon
a public highway too, and both
seemed willingt to take my advice and
departed at once for their homes
without any harm being done.
Miss Annie Cooper, a daughter OF
Marion Cooper, has been lingering
for some time III the last stages OF
consumption, and is expected to de-
part this life at any minute.
Old Uncle Robert Ship, very
respected and good colored citizen of
this neighborhood, died a few days
ago of old age. He was between 50
and 80 years old and during the 90
years of his life spent in this neigh
borhood he has lived an honorable
and upright life, and gained for
himself a place in the hearts of the
dear people whom he was among ;
but few colored people can say as
much.
Samuel Younglove, of Kirkmans-
vile, is spending this week with his
brother Alfred. We hope that Sam
will remain with us Christmas week
to the delight of the young people OF
this vicinity, as he knows so well
how to stir up the fun.
Thomas Tinsley and Miss Icye
Barrow are going TO get married soon.
William Robinson, aged 80, stole
one of our fair maids of 81 last week
and eloped with her.
Mr.. Fount Barrow, of Todd Coun-
ty, has recently moved into our
neighborhood.
Rev. Mr.. Lamb, who has been liv.
ing with us for some time, will move
to CrOfton in a few days.
Mr.. James Greene, who has beer
such a good student in our school, has
accepted position in Greensboro and
will leave in a few days. May sue
cess crown his efforts.
Mr.. George Barrow has purchased
part of the Cushman farm and ha.
just completed a handsome frame
residence upon it.
Mr.. John Porter has taken least
upon the Mack Davis farm and vii
move in a few days.
Mr.. Boyd Cannon has taken fiv,
years lease upon track of woodland
belonging to Eliza Sites, and il
opening out beautiful farm.
Our friend and neighbor, ALFRED
Younglove, has been employed a,
IIeputy Assessor and is now on thu
road. Alf is the right man to tax,
lists.
Miss Belle Kincade is spending thu
week with Miss Icye Barrow.
ARTHUR.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28

The Kentucky Central Railroad
aud the Covington stock-yards com
pany have a contract under which
the railroad will not receive or deliv
er stock elsewhere IN Covington OIL
vicinity than at the stock-yards. G
w. Keith sued the two corporation
to compel them to load his stock free
or to allow him to ship them from
his own yards, adjoining the stock.
yards, and last Friday the case was
decided in the Kenton Circuit Court
In favor of Keith.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28
GENERAL NEWS.

Frank Timmel was killed by the
cars at Kansas City.
James e. Dryden was killed by
the cars near Troy, Kas.
The flagship Tennessee has been
inspected and put out Of commission
forever.
Bill Mussell, lynched in Ohio,
Tuesday, formerly lived near Shelby
vile, Ill.
sS~Near Brooklin, in Greene county,
8, william Wood received fatal
y Coo G, Hsssa man named Petit.
ted at that place. AeA erected at
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28

"The Frankfort Capital suggests
that we get up grand celebration
for the 6,0OOth anniversary of Adam
in 1896. If the good doctor will par
don us we think that as none of us
will be Able 10 be there and raise
Cain, the suggestion il not worth
Adam. Still if the Doc gets up his
celebration we would like to Noah
bout it in time.-Owensboro Mes
senger.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28
Wives! Mothers! Daughters!

BE YOUR OWN PHYSICIAN
A lady who for years suffered tor
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Suppressions, sc. so common among
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and had despared of being cured, fin.
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Any lady can use the remedies and
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28

Jno. j. Cornelison has been dis
barred from practicing in the Cir
cult Courts of his district because he
offended Judge Cooper by swearing
him off the bench. AS Mr.. Cornell
son will have to spend three years in
Jail for cowhiding Judge Reid, this
will not effect his practice much.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28

Senator Vance has hit the nail on
the head by introducing a bill 10 re-
peal the civil service law, which is
keeping so many Republicans in of
fees that ought to be filled by Demo-
le
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28

The Senate bill appropriatipg
$4,000 for the erection of public
building at Greensboro, to be used as
a post-offlce, Collectors office, ETC.,
passed the house of Representatives
last week and only needs the Presi-
dents signature to become law.
Yellowbanks is in luck.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28

At Hunters Bottom, Ky, opposite
Madison, Ind. VIM. Scott, COL, fell
into the mash-tub of a distillery
Thursday and was cooked alive. His
remains were fished out boiled al
most to pieces.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28

There seems to be a singular fatali-
ty attending the members of the pres
ent Congress. Gen. Logan's is the
l4th death. Vice-P President Hendricks,
three Senators and ten Representa-
tives have died within year and a
half.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused
such a general revival of trade at II
B. Carriers Drug Store as their Civ,
ing away TO their customers of sc
many free trial bottles of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption.
Their trade is simply enormous in
this very valuable article from the
fact that it always cufes and never
disappoints. Coughs, Colds, Asth-
ma, Bronchitis, Group, and all throat
and lung diseases quickly cured. You
can test it before buying by getting a
trial bottle free, large size 81. Every
bottle warranted.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28

John T. Morris, a Baltimore news
paper reporter, was committed TO jail
until he shall have purged himself of
contempt for refusing to divulge to
the grand-jury the source of certain
information which he obtained.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28

The brakemen on the main stem of
the l. & N.struck on the 22nd inst,
on account of the discharge oftwo of
their number. The strike was ad-
justed the following day and most of
the men returned to work.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28

The marriage of two white girls of
Milwaukee TO two cinnamon of Chi.
cago, was frustrated by the police.
Their names were Alice Bloom and
Annie Ludwig, and they were aged
10 and l6 years, respectively.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28

Pat Scott, member of the city
council and merchant, was run over
by the cars at Lexington and killed
Friday. The same day DIR. S. Price
was thrown from his buggy and IA
tally injured.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28

Senator Logan was a consistent
member of the Methodist church, and
though bitter partisan was one of
the best men of his party.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28

We have Is drawer New Reming-
ton sewing machine for sale. If you
are needing machine we can make
it to your interest to call at our office.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28

N blind beggsr who sits on the
cornct of Broadway and Fourteenth
streets. New York, is said to receive
from five to ten dollars day from
charitable folks.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28

The Masonic fraternity celebrated
St. Johns day at GAINESVILLE last
night, Hon. j. A. Mckenzie was
booked for an address.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28

Why will you cough? When
Green's Cough Balsam will give I'M
mediate relief, Price so cents. For
sale by G. E. Gather.