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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-30
How Money Talks.

Those who are in a position to
know, say there is good deal OF
money being stakcd on the result OF
the coming election. The Republicans
have been very bold and confident
until the last week or two but for the
few days especially they have so fal
changed that several square back
downs are reported. One of their
favoritc bets was that not three men
Of the Democratic ticket would he
elected. All of the money offered by
them was speedily covered and this
week there is good deal of Demo-
cratic money hunting for bets on the
same terms. Republicans are still
giving even bets on Anderson and
Glass, but as a rule small amounts
are staked and Democrats are taking
all they can get.
It's pretty generally. conceded by
both sides that Ferguson will bo
badly defeated, though Republicans
are betting small amounts that
Payne's majority will not be 200.
They give 200 majority on Breathitt
which is a considerable come-dowr
from 1000 majority that they claimed
for him when the campaign opened
Bets ON this race are taken rcadil,
aud many even bets have been made
that Quill Long will be elected.
Bets are even on the assessors rae,
though they are rather hard to flint
among Republicans. There is no
much betting being done on Other
races. The race between Brown and
Day.is regarded as very close and we
have heard of 10 bets as to the result
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-30
TOBACCO SALES.

Sales by Alternately & Co., July %
of so Hhds. tobacco as follows;
Good leaf from 81 90 TO 9 90.
Common leaf from So 90 to 7 90.
Lugs from SO 90 to 5 90.
Market strengthening with drouth
reports and receipts rapidly diminish
ing.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-30
u Ny Many Friends d Pembroke, Ky,
F acts Worth Printing.

Caldwell &c Randle do Tin, Sheet.
Iron and Galvanized work properly
and cheaply. They make a specially
of Cornice Work, also Guttering and
Roofing done in the very best man.
ner, and satisfaction guaranteed Oh
every job. Their charges are very
moderate and anyone wishing any
work in their line, would do we'll tC
call on them. Located on 9Th street
near Main.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-30

The State Board of Equalization
has completed It's work. Christian
had her lands increased 8 per cent,
her personal property reduced 10 per
cent. and her town lots left pnchang-
ed.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-30

DIR. w. S. Ryland, of Russellviilc,
Bethel College, will preach at Casky
Grange Hall, Sunday Aug. LIST, at s
o'clock. The meeting will continue
during the week.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-30
"A C-ARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions OF youth, nervous, weakness
early decay, loss Of manhood, &C., will send
a 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. IMAM,
Station d. New York City.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-30

Ben Oberley, aged Is, rode mule
in the river to water it in Daviess
county, and was drowned. The
mule escaped.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-30
EXCELSIOR WAGONS

Will run lighter and carry heavier
loads than any wagon sold on this
market, and warranted to give salts
faction.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-30
SPOT CASH!

Having done credit business for years, and
feeling it's disadvantages, we propose on July
LIST, 1886 TO commence an exclusive CASH bust
ness. We notify you as to our intensions 50
that there cannot be any hard feeling toward
us In case your order should not be filled II not
accompanied by the cash.
Please notify your family accordingly, as we
do not want the disagreeable duty OF refusing
to deliver coal on their orders, or return wag-
ons empty.
This rule is POSITIVE, NO EXCEPTION.
Do not ask for credit, for you will be refused
and 1t will be embarrassing both for you and
ourselves. UNDERWOOD u ELLIS,
FOULKs Il SON,
j. W. YANCEY,
MORROW & DAWSON.
may II
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-30
Lumber ! Lumber!

The largest and most complete
stock Of Lumber, Sash, Doors, Blinds,
Shingles, Laths, Boards, Ceiling,
Flooring and Misunderstanding ever
on this market. Our facilities for
contracting has no equal.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-30
FINE CARRIAGES,

Buggies, Jaggers, Phaetons and
Spring Wagons by the car load at
the most reasonable prices. Each
job warranted to be satisfactory.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-30
Fine BuggieS Phatons

at Rock Bottom Prices. Buggy Har-
ness in large quantities, fiom $500
TO $500 per set.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-30

"A careful and rigid examination was made
during the year into the affairs and condition
OF this Company, and 1t was found to be in
sound and solvent condition. No pains were
spared by the examiners to make the examina-
ton as thorough as possible, and the result was
entirely satisfactory to this department, and
should be gratifying TO the Company and hold
ers OF its policies" -Kentucky Insurance
commissioners Report 1884.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-02-05
yOtcs.f'rOH, Iruckec.
TRUCKEE, Feb. 2, 1886

TRUCKEE, Feb. 2, 1856.
W. H. CoRBETT, Esq.-1 our ia
vor at hand. Truckee was never
organized with constitutions or by
laws. but has carried its ends by
means of committees appointed by
public meetings. [ inclosed you
copies of circulars issued, and also
a resume of what has been done IN
Truckee. Carson and Truckee
should pul! together with heart and
soul and if we can help you in any
way let US know. Truckee is full
Of fire and brim, and now that our
work is on the verge Of completion
we can spare You a little if you
need it. Let US drive every pig
tail" from the Sierra Nevada and
valleys adjoining. God speed you
in the good work:
Very Respectfully,
G.. F. MCGLAsHEN.
Secretary Boycottine Committee.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-02-05
PACIFIC COAST ITEMS.

Ex-senator Farley died from can
Ger on the liver.
Buck O'Neil, the MERGED safe
cracker, has been sent to San Quen-
tin for five years.
The Chinese truck dealers have
reduced their prices about one,
fourth.
The Board of Supervisors of San
Maeeoshave decided not to increase
the liquor license.
The Sacramento Record Union
saws wheat in large quantities is be,
ing forwarded to tide-water.
The case of John Lowell, charged
with the murder of Joseph Bowers
near Brighton, is on trial at Sacra'
mentO.
W. Nichols hanged himself
Tuesday at San Jose. He was de-
spondent of his temporary inability
to obtain work.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-02-05
SfuOthered to Death

CoHoEs, n. Y, Feb. 3.-George
Waterhouse, boy fourteen years
of age, some six years ago was bit
ten by dog in LansiRburg. For
the past week the boy has shown
signs of hydrophobia. His condi-
ton became alarming, and ply
stefan was called, who administered
all the medicines usually used in
such cases, but last night it was
deemed advisable to smother him.
National Republican., 1886-09-14
Have a plate and 100 cards this month fol
el.50 at Whitaker'H.
building Permits.

The following building permits were issued
yesterday: Henry Beard, to build one two story
and cellar frame on Kenesaw avenue, near
Fourteenth street northwest, to cost $500; r.
A. Gaiiord to build one twO.story frame on
Bennihg's Bridge road, 10 cost 81 200: ]. II.
Howard, to build one two-story brick on Eighth
street, near s northwest to cost $1,000; Mary b.
Denman, TO build one one-story frame, at Gies.
boro to cost 81, 600; w. T.Whelan, to build two
twostoTy bricks on Il street, near Tenth south.
west, to cost 81 600: James Murphy, TO build
one two.story frame OH Washington street,
Anacostia, to cost 81, 200; NJ. @. Kelly, TO build
one two.story and cellar brick on Twenty.iiflh
street, near N northwest, TO cost 500; George
#, sehafier, to build one two story aud cellar
brick on Tenth street, near q northeast, to cost
$1,000; Daniel Perry, 70 build one two-stOry
frame on Delaware avenue, nearI street south
west, to cost si0O; A, NJ. Weaver, to build one
three-story brick on Third street, near Fred
eriCk, West Washington, to cost $1,000; ]. w.
Walker, pastor, TO improve Shiloh Baptist
Church. Seventeenth and l. streets northwest.
TO cost 5000; w. Mckee Dunn, to Improve No.
% First street northeast, to cost 81, 800; NJ. w,
Gait, 10 improve No. 525 Thirteenth street
northwest, TO cost $1,000; WIN. NJ. Springer, to
improve house on B street, near First south
east, TO cost S. 600; John McCrcgor, 10 improve
No. ll05 South Carolina avenue southeast to
cost 5000; Mrs l., j. Yarnall, 70 improve No.
S02S street northwest, to cost $500.
National Republican., 1886-09-14
Albums at cost at whitaker,s.
Representative business Mon.


The splendid square building ellgibly located
at 1915 II street northwest, as many prominent
gentlemen are aware of,was formerly the head
quarters of the Metropolitan Club. This
magnifcently built structure has been leased
by Gen. b. H. Robertson for the term OF five
years.. He has renovated and materially i'm
proved the entire building.
II Is now one OF the most imposing ana con-
veniently constructed houses IN the city for
Office purposes. Tho new and energetic firm
of Messrs. Newcomb and Logan, real estate
agents, loan brokers, and auctioneers, occupy
the first floor for their offices on the loit OF the
hall, which are superbly furnished and con-
veniently arranged. Every comfort and
elegance Is marked feature OF their hand.
somely fitted up offices, and no doubt, with
qualifications, this prominent firm will claim
their full share of the businessin their line.
Mr.. Robert Nose, a well-known business gen.
tleman. Is in their office. Gen. B. ii. Robert
son. who is favorably and thoroughly known,
also has splendidly furnished rooms on the first
floor ON the right OF the hall Is prominent real
estate and insurance agent. The generals of
convenient for his large aud growing business.
MIR. q. NJ. Fague n notary public, is IN the
generals Office. a magnificent piece of
statuary In one Of these rooms Is worthy of
special notice. II is of fine Italian marble, the
subject "Eyangeine," by the noted sculptor
IanGdon. 1t cost 81 900 In Italy.
The second floors are occupied by Judge
James II. EmbTcy, prominent attorney, aud
II. l.. Page, the noted architect of national
building substantially erected by inetrlcdl
architecture, ana presents an imposi lg APP
pCnrnnce In that business and popular location
In the national capital.
National Republican., 1886-09-14

Friday afternoon marriage license was
ssued to James A. Bean and Ira Anna
Elder, and the next afternoon q death
notice appeared In an afternoon paper stat
ing that James A. Bean, aged 35 years, had
died at 025 Ninth street northwest, at 2 o.
M, Sept. IL. The relatives of the deceased
police was a compromise effected, and that
was to grant Mrs. Elder the privilege of
occupying the first hack as the chief
mouTner at tho funeral. The clergyman
summoned to marry the couple refused to
do so on finding Mr.. Bean In an uncon-
scious condition. The funeral took place
yesterday from an undertaker's warerooms
on Eleventh street southeast.
National Republican., 1886-09-14
Trouble over n Dead Body.

RED STAR CouGH CURE does not deranCe the
sIt is free from noxious ingredients.
National Republican., 1886-09-14
Encouragement for tho Feeble.

So long as the falling embers of vitality are
capable of being rekindled into q warm and
genial glow, just so long there Is hope for the
weak and emaGiated invalid. Let him not,
therefore, despond, but derive encouragement
from this, and from the further fact that there
is a restorative most potent In renewing the
dilHpidated powers OF n broken down system.
Yes, thanks to Its uneXampled tonic virtues,
HostetteTs Stomach Bltters Is daily reViylng
of the feeble and nervous Appetite, refresh
ing tleep, the acquisition OF flesh and color, arc
blessings attendant upon the reparatlye pro-
cesses which this priceless inyigOrant speedily
initiates and carries TO Il successful conGlusion
Digestion is restored, the blood iertllized, and
sustcnnnCe afforded to each life-sustalnius
organ by the Biltors, which IS inohensiye even
tothe lemulne palate, vegetable In Compoil-
tion, and thoroughly safe, Use II, and regain
YigcTl sfaiI,
National Republican., 1886-09-14
Public Printer Benedict.

Thomas Z. Benedict, the newly-appointed
public printer, has arrived in the city, and
is stopping with his brother, who is his
chief clerk, In Lafayette square. He pre-
sented his bond of 100000 yesterday to
Acting Secretary Muldrow, and 1t was ap-
proved. The following are the suretles
w. c. Derby, j, N. Cox, Martin Freilewek,
Abram Costello, Clark Eaton, Michael
McMullen, John T., Dewitt, John w. Rode,
George G.. Keeler, b. b. Demorest, George
b. Childs, j. j. Sweeney, @. NJ. Preston, j.
N. Weiner, II. G. Crouch, W. Scott Gillespie,
Charles Brodhead, Amasa Humphrey, John
G. Hornbeek, and s. Z. d. Hornbeek. The
bond was certified TO by Martin /. Town
send, United States district attorney.
National Republican., 1886-09-14

Col. W. G. Farquhar, of this city, has
returned from the fifti annual encampment
OF the Sons of Veterans, which was held In
Buffalo, N. Y. He expresses himself as
highly pleased with the reports presented
and the general condition OF the order, as
evinced at the meeting. 81 1nd," said he,
"that large class Of Influential young men
are entering the organization. We were
rendered a most cordial reception by the
Buffalo people. The Grand Army men
warmly welcomed us. l notice that the
G. A. X. men In general are taking greater
interest IN the Sons OF Veterans. The
Buffalo encampment was the largest ever
held by us. We reelected Gen. Walter s.
Payne. At Buffalo met the oldest s. Of ".
ever saw. lie was over SO years of age,
and bis father is now nearly 80. Both were
In the late war;"
National Republican., 1886-09-14
Lodge Dieetinps To- Night,

The following lodses.meet tonight at the
places named:
Masonic-Federal, No. ], Masonic Temple;
De Moluy Commandery. No. 4. Masonic Tenn.
pie; Acacia, No. Is, Masonic Temple; Potomac
Royal Arch, No. S, Georgetown.
l. o. O. F.-Washington, No. @, Odd Follows
Hall: Golden Rule. No u, odd Fellows Hall;
+. y. Stuart, No. 7, Encampment, odd Fellows
Hall
Knights of Pythias-Decatur, No. 0, High
street, Georgctown; Excelsior, No. II, Penn
sylvania avenue and Ninth street northwest;
Germania, No 10, Coz street northwest: Oo-
casla, No. Is, cog G street northwest; Webster,
No. Z, Vernon Hail, New York avenue aud
Seventh street northwest.
|. o. fR-Auacostia Tent, No. 13s, Haynes
Hall, Anacosta; Capital Tent, No. So, Nc.
Cauley's Hail. 300 Pennsylvania avenue south
cast.
10. M-Columbin, No. l, Grand Army Hall,
corner Seventh and l. streets northwest
Junior order United American Mechanics
Western Star, No. 6, Croploy's Hall. Thirty.
first and NJ streets northwest
!, o. q. T-Morning Star, No. 3, Bunch's
Hall, 3l4 Eighth street northwest; Minnehaha,
No. ], lIilton's Hall, corner Seventh and d
streets northwest.
National Republican., 1886-09-14
Appointments in the Light House Ser


The Acting Secretary Of the Treasury has
made the following appointments in the
light house service:
Keepers George McGregor at Grand Is
land Ilarbor, Mich; L. l.. Keeler at North
west, Point Royal Shoal, N. O.; Thomas
Spires at North River, N. c.; George w.
Marshall at Waugoshance, Mich. Frank +.
Palmer at Tawas, Mich; Amos Carpenter
at sheboygan Pier Head, Wis; w. ii. Nun
shaw at Saginaw River Range, Mich;
Joseph Fountain at South Fox Island,
Mich; Barney Evers at .Pentwater, Mich;
j. l.. Miner at Pottawatomie, Wis; j. G..
Maybew at Grand Marais, Mich; Ole Han
sen at Green Island, Wis: Wright Ripley
at Charlevoix, Mich; Lewis Fetes at Belle
Island, Mich; George w. Lyon at Wade's
Point, n. G.
Assistant keepers Patrick Crane, at
Grand Island, Mich; j.. G.. Hinnant at
Braut Island, N. c.; John D. Kieff, at Boil.
var Point, Tex; Charles Marshall, at Wau-
goshance. Mich; A. j. Trescott, at Sand
Beach, Mich. George Decker, at Saginaw
River Range, Mich; Lewis Bourlssau, at
South Fox Island, Mich John Leonard, at
Passae Island, Mich; August Stein, at Porte
des Morts, Wis. Noah Bennetts at Manitou,
Mich; Hugh stewart, at Huron Island,
Mich; Edmond Rapin, at Choboygan River
Range, Mich; W. G. Pierce, at Charity
Island, Mich; Wm. Lavlott, at Big Sable,
Mich; James WheAtley, at Granite Island,
Mich. Robert w. Sanborn, at Duluth,
Mimi: Henry Cargan, at Gull Rock, Mich
National Republican., 1886-09-14
Tho Grand Army of tho Repnbiic.

Hon. Luclus j. Fairchild, the comm tn-
dei-.n.chief Of the Grand Army Of tho Re-
public, made a short stay in the city, leav-
ing yesterday morning on short tour Ia the
south. He will return on Friday. On Sat
urday evening at 1880 o'clock q reception
will be given TO him at Grand Army Hall,
corner OF Seventh and l. streets northwest,
by the department of the Potomac, after
which a banquet, In electing Gen. Fair.
child to the chief command the Grand
Army Of the Republic has placed the sword
Of command In thoroughly good hands a
good governor, soldier OF fame, diplo.
mat OF rcnown, a gentleman Of fine fiber.
Gen. Fairclild's election gives promise that
the Grand Army is on the high ground
which the order has striven for and at
tanned. Noble In its purposes, patriotic In
It's aspirations, the Grand Army, under the
leadership OF Gen. Fairchild, will keep for
ever alive the principles of civil liberty 1t
strove and suffered for and won.
National Republican., 1886-09-14
Iasne of Minor Cnina.

The director Of the mint has issued the
following circular In regard to the issue of
minor coins Five cent nickel aud one cent
pieces bronze will be forwarded in the
order Of application from the mint Of the
reached by the Adams Express Company,
free Of transportation charges, in sums OF
$50 or multples thereof, upon the receipt
and collection by the superintendent OF that
mint Of draft on New York or Philadel
phia, payable to his order. To points not
reached by the Adams Express Company,
and where delivery under Its contract with
the government is thus impracticable, the
above coin can, on the same terms, be sent
registry fee on the same to be paid by the
government. Orders for transportation at
the risk Of the applicant should express the
acceptance Of the risk.
National Republican., 1886-09-14
Birthday cards at cos.--whitakers.
What Saw tho Ornltholovists 2

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: Before
the armed and profusely legged hosts of
caterpillars laid seige upon the verdure
which has hitherto 80 beautifully frlnged
most of our spacious thoroughfares the
frisky English sparrows were In full force,
and carried on warfare with each other
in manner only eaualed by their discord-
ant remarks when urging on the combat
ants But now, as there is scarcely spar
row to be seen, aud the caterpillars have
grown abnormally fat, the narrowing
thought comes TO us: "Iiave the cater
pillars eaten the sparrows2 and II So,
which OF the genus cormorant is prepared
TO come to our relief and gobble up the
victorious caterpillars" What say the
learned ornithologistsg A. SCHMUCK.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 1886.
National Republican., 1886-09-14
TIE SMALL THINGS OF A DAY.
Minor Occurrences In ana About the
City Briefly Put

=
Tooth filling made painless by the use Of
cocaine by s. H. Mason, dentist, 2l3 Four.and-
a-half street northwest.
Ladies' handm Dugola Button only 81 80;
ladies' find Pebble Goat, worked button holes
q. Mrs. VIM. II. Rich. III Market space.
Thomas johnson, colorcd, was sent to Jail
yesterday for six months for stealing s&.
The white house will not be roady for occu.
pancy before the latter part OF the present
week.
Jacob Thcckcr was yesterday fined $50 by
Judge Smell for keeping gaming house. An
appeal was noted.
Superintendent Hayden and Chief Clerk
rcall entered upon their duties In the wdtet
department yesterday.
Theodore Handy was yesterday held flr the
grand Jury by Judge Smell for rODbing William
Osborn, an old soldier.
Tho children Of the German Orphan Asylum
enjoyed themselves 3 yesterday at a picnic given
for their benefit at the Schuetzen Park.
Ida Street, n blind child, who for a long time
has been an inmate Of the almshouse has been
sent TO the Maryland Institution for the ln-
sttuction Of the Blind.
Mary a. Davis has pctiti)ncd for divorce
from hor husband, Daniel ". Davis, aud asked
to he given the custody and control of the chill.
drcn. She charges him with having been an
hal itual drunkard for the past three years.
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Stock must be closed out by oct. 1-whlt-
nkCrs
National Republican., 1886-09-14

The pleasant and select excursions to Luray
are so very popular that they will be run on
every Wednesday during September, and
though thousands have visited these Cdverns
there are stlll some who have not aud to these
we wish to say that no excursion has ever been
run from this or any other city where more
enjoyment and instruction can be obtained.
The parties are select, the coaches handsome,
with large windows to view the surrounding
country en- route, and in fact every possible
comfort for the excursionist Is done t. make II
an eventful trip. At Luray, the quaint town
and other attractions are TO be witnessed ami
at the .Cavcrns the beauties are positively be-
yond description.
The next excursion will leave on weincs.
day next, Sept. IS. The special train will
leave Baltimore and Ohio depot at $3.50 n. IN.
sharp. Returning, leave Luriy at p. m, and
set home by Q p. IN. The fare for the round
trip is 50. so, which includes reserved seat on
cars and admission to caverns. Don't fail to
remember, Sept 10, $50 q. m, $3.50.
National Republican., 1886-09-14
LurnVl LurAyl

stock must be closed out by oct. 1-whlt-