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BRILLIANT GALAXY OF CONTRIBUTORS.


The National Tribune has had the rare good
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Some Of these gentlemen have consented to
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tile greatest representative Of the ex-solders |
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aTatiOn:
Mai. Gen. John C. Fremont, the "Pathfnd-
err; first Republican candidate for President;
Commander Of the department Of the Weslh
and OF the "MOLutan department.
Mai .-Gen. Daniel L. Slckles, Commander sd
Corps, Army of the Potomac; eX-Minister to
Spain, etc.
Maj .-Gen. John c. Robinson, Commander I'd
Al
Mu.-Gen. John f. Hartrauft, Commander
81 Div, Oth Corps; Past Commander in-chief,
q. ~ H.; x-GoycrnorO Pennsy lyania; Major
General Prnna. Nat. Guard
Aaj.-Gon. Thomas j. Wood, Commander 4th
Corps at Battle Of Nashville
| Maj K. W. johnson, Commander 9th
Cavalry Div, at Battle Of Nashville.
| Maj. ten. NJ. ID Leggett, Commander Sd
| Div. 18th Corps, from Ncksburg TO Washing
| ton.
| Mai ten. \. V. kautz, Chief OF Cavalry,
Army OF the OHIO, Commander lst Div. ,l25th
Corps, etc,
Div. mn Corps; Judge Of snperior Court Of
Cincinnati, etc.
Brig. Gen. Francis A. Walker, Assistant
~ i, II ~ Sotps, suprIlntenuant
Institute of Technology.
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Black Wolf

Or Black Leprosy, is a disease which
is considered incurable, but it has
yielded 10 the curative properties of
Swift's Specifc-now known all over
the world as S. S. S. Mrs. Bailey,
of West Somerville, Mass, near Bos-
ton, was attacked several years ago
with this hideous black eruption, and
was treated by the best medical tai
ent, who could only say that the dis
ease was a species of LEPRosY and
consequently incurable. 1t is lmpos-
sible to describe her sufferings. Her
body from the crown of her head to
soles Of her feet was mass of decay,
the flesh rotting off and leaving cavi-
ties. Her fingers festered and sever
al nails dropped off at one time. Her
limbs contracted by the fearful ulcer
alton, and for years she did not leave
her bed. Her weight was reduced
from l25 to 60 pounds. Some faint
idea Of her condition can be CLEANED
from the fact that three pounds of
Cosmoline or ointment were used per
week in dressing her sores. Finally
the physicians acknowledged their
defeat by this Black Wolf, and com
mended the sufferer to her all-wise
Creator.
Her husband hearing wonderful
reports of Swift's Specific Is. S. S.
prevailed on her to try it as a last re.
sort. She began its use under pro.
test, but soon found that her system
was being relieved of the poison, as
the sores assumed a red and healthy
color, as though the blood was be.
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KE11Y's, KY.

The cold winds and snow make
us realize that winter has come in
deed. All seasons have their cha ms
in spite of the discontinued grum-
blers and croakers who persist in
looking at none but the dark side of
everything. In the spring the days
were balmy and pleasant aud the
earth was begemmed with myriads
of lovely flowers. In the summer the
cool shades by the streams or the
pleasant twilight hour when the hot
day is past, make a never-to- bc-for-
gotten green isle in the waving sea
of memory. In autumn-but how
can l describe it? The long hazy
Indian summer days and the woods
putting on robe Of glory no NOR
tails brush can initiate. And though
winters winds blow cold and ice and
snow hold indisputed sway, it is
pleasant to sit by the bright fire at
eyentide when the labors OF the day
are over and talk over the year past
and lay plans for the year TO come.
And then on still, calm night when
the moon shines OH the snow, no
thought, nor tongue, nor pen of NOR
tai can conceive of anything more
beautiful.
AS the year closes people are max
ing arrangements for next. Mr..
William Fortner has sold his farm on
Tradewater to Rev. j. w. Boyd, and
has bought tile farm of Mr.. E. w.
Bobbitt, one mile north of Kely's.
1t is reported that Mr.. Bobbitt has
bought Mr.. r. w. Gooch's farm at
Kelly's. There has been such trade
brewing for sometime, but we do not
know if it is decided.
Mr.. G. S. Hurst has been appointed
magistrate in Kelly's precinct to
serve until the first of June, 1887.
Mr. F. W. Owen, Jr., our cornet
and banjo soloist, has a new silver
cornct which is beauty. Mr.. Owen
means to make his mark in the world
and if he makes it as high as he
means to the temple of flame will
have to, be elevated few notches to
receive it.
Mr.. +. W. Owen, ST., is on the in
valid list. We hope he will soon be
out again.
We saw a young man recently buy
Ing some household articles. That
looks as if partnership was in con-
temptation.
What is the matter with the mails ?
We get our mail one day late.
ROVER.
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There is more Catarrh in this Sec
ton Of the country than all other d.
seases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incura-
bic. For great many years Doctors
pronounced 1t local disease, and pre-
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Science has proven Catarrh to be a
constitutional disease, and therefore
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coming pure and active. Mrs. Bailey
continued the S. S. S. until last Feb
ruary; every sore was healed; she
discarded chair and crutches, and
was for the first time in Il years a
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District Magistrates Court.

-II0rEiSsvILLE-E. W. Davis, 9TH Tues
days. L. y. Rodgers, srd Saturdays.
2-MT. VERNON. u. Steele, 9TH Saturdays.
NJ. A. Fritz, srd Thursdays.
s-PgMBRoKE--J. II. Penick, md Saturdays.
u. II. Lackey, End Thursdays.
l-LoNGvIEw-L. o. CARROT, ind Saturdays.
y. c. Griflin, and Fridays.
5-LAFAYErrE-J. T. Coleman, srd wednes-
days. Z. b. Fraser, srd Mondays.
6-UsIOS SCHOOL HousI-J. w. MeGAuEhey,
3rd Saturdays. --, tth FridAya,
7-HAsBy-R. D, Martin, ard Saturdays,
Thos. Martin, 9TH Saturdays.
s-FRuiT HILL j. II. CAvanAh, last Mondays,
J. A. Boyd ard Tuesdays.
9-sOArLs' MILL. r. Fuller, ith WsdAes-
days. j. II. Durham, 9Th Mondays,
lO-GARRErTsBURG---- srd Thurs
days. Rufus Riyes, 4th Thursdays.
l-BAISBRIDGE-H. II. Clark, laat Saturdays
Jas. NJ. PPVol, 18th Tuesdays.
l2-CAsKY-N. G. Brasher, lth Saturdays.
W. v. warfed, srd Saturdays.
ls-,sTuARTs-Gco II. Myers, 9TH Thursdays,
Jesse Bass, Ith Wednesdays.
lI-wnsos-w. ID. Ferguson, Ith Tuesdays,
Geo. N. johnson, 9TH Saturdays.
l5-CRoFTon-M u. Brown, lth Fridays.
Jno. s. Long, Srd Fridays.
ls-REtERLEY-T. H. MsJor, ----
d. ID. Davis, ---.
All Of tho Magistrates hold their regular
quarterly courts in the months Of March, June
September and December.
COURT OF CLAIMS.
Thoregular Court Of Claims, composed Of the
County Judge, County Attorney and the Mag
istrates above named convenea Srd Mondays
In May and October.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE.
uo,r,nsv,no rs. @. Buckner, Chairman,
nopn'"s'ae' Chas. NJ. Meacham, secpy,
oIy anu v. W. Dayis.
'''o'' X. W. Henry.
Casky-G, s. Brown.
Pembr0ke-V. A. Garrett.
Longview-C. ID. Bell.
Garrettsburg-F. N, Quarles.
l.afayette-J. T. Coleman.
Union School Houee--P. ]. Glass.
Bainbridge-J. NJ. PPOol.
Hamby-L. r. Salmon.
Scates' Mil IT. I. Mcknight.
Crofton-Jn0. NJ. Dulin.
Fruit Hills. ii. Myers.
Stuart-Joe IIte.
Wilson,, A. Hale.
Mt. Vernon-Calvin @. Layne.
Beverley -Jno. l.. pulm.
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BENEVOLENT soCIETIIs.

Hopkln,ville Lodge, No. 81, A. M
Meets At Masonic Hall, 81 story In Thsnlss
block, lst Monday night In each nouth.
Oriental Chapter. No. u, RIA. M.-stAied
conyocation III Monday OF each month At Ma.
sonic hall.
Commsndery No &. K.T.-heeh Ith Mos
day In each month In hAAoAie Hall.
Royal Arcanum, Hopkin,vllis, CosAsil, Ne.
HS.-Mceu ID and 9th Thursdays In sseh
month.
Moayon Council, 10. ., chOssu Trissds-
heeI I'd and 18th Mondays In each noath.
Christian Lodge, No. SIC, kniEhts Of HOnsr.-
Lodge meets lat and Bird Tuesdays.
Evergreen Lodge, No. %, K. Of r.-hssu VI
and tth thursdays In saeh month In Odd Eel
lows Hall, corner seventh and hAin.
Endowment Rank, K. oil .-hsss ID hoa-
day In every month.
Knights Of the Golden Croo.-Msets arsi and
third Fridays In each nenth.
Ancient Order Of United WORK nen-Tims Of
meeting, ID and 9TH Tuesdays In each moAth.
Green River Lodge, No. 81. |. o. q. T.-Mess
every Friday night all 90. Y. Hall.
Mercy EneAmpmest. No. al, !. -. o. p
Lodge meets 1T aud Sd ThursdAy nights.
q, \. R.-ChAh. l.. white, POET. Maj. J. w..
BreRthiit, Comd'r Meets Srd Monday AiEht
n each month In Odd Fellows Hall.
CoLoRED LODGES.
Union Benevolent sooiety,-LodEe meets let
and srd Monday evenings In each moRth At
Hooser \ OVerhiner's Hall.
Freedom Lodge. No. rs, T. n. F.-Iodgs
meets on LIST and 81 Tuesday nights At Postslps
Hall.
Musadora Temple. No. ~, S. Of v. Lodge
meets 81 and 9Th Tuesdays in PostelrS Hall.
Hopkinsville Lodge, No. 1870, q, U. o. of o..
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CHUhLHES,
BAP SIsT-Maln st., between 10th and nth.
Rev, j. N Prcstridge, pastor. Services every
Sunday morning and evening. sunday school
q;sO A. NJ, every sunday. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening
CuRIsrIAH-N. W. Corner 9th and Liberty
SITS. Rev. l.. W. Welsh, pastor. Services
every sunday morning AMI evening. Sunday
school $3.50 A. n. every sunday. Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening.
METuoDisr-s. W. ,orner OH and Clay sts.,
Rev. j. ". Lewis, pastor. Services every
sunday morning mud evening. sunday school
every sunday at $3.50 A. N. Prayer meeting
every "Wednesday evening.
FIRST PRRsBYTERIAN-S. u. Corner Tth and
Liberty sts., Rev. Montgomery May, pastor.
Sunday school every Sunday atb AN. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening.
NINTH ST. PREsBYTKRILH-s. K. Corner 9Th
and libertT sts., Rev. W. l.. Nourse, pastor.
Services every sunday morning and evening.
Sunday school every Sunday at p;to A. n. Pray-
er meeting every Wednesday evening.
CUMBERLAND PREsBYTERIAN-ssvsnth st.,
bet, Virginia and Clay, Rev. A. c. Biddls, pas
tor. Services every sunday norAing andsve-
ming. Sunday school nj $50 A. NJ, every Sun
day. Prayermeeting every Thursday evening.
ErIscOrAL-N. W. Corner 9th and Liberty
SITS, Rev. j. W. Nenable, Rector. Services ev-
cry Sunday morning and evening. Sunday
school every Sunday morning.
CAruOLiC-Nmth strest, near Belmont. Rev.
Il. 4. feehan. priest. Services every sunday
morning at 10 o'clock.
VIRGINIA ST., BAPTIST, (Colsred)-N w.
Corner Virginia anil llth Sn,, Rev. r. Will
llAmH, pastor. Services every Sunday morning
and evening. sunday echOol every Sunday
morning at o'clock. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening,
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, tColorsd)-S. v. Cor
ner Liberty and 18th Sta. Rev. J. NJ. Mitchell
pastor Services every Sunday merniRg and
evening. Sunday school AtaA. n. every Sun-
day. Prayer meeting every Wednesday even
Ing.
Y.M. CA.
The Y. NJ. {. A. rooms are upstairs sorHor
tth aud Main, and are open on Tuesday, Thur
day and Saturday evenings, from q 10 les'elosk.
COUNTY ORANGES.
CHrRcH lliLL, No. l09-ChurcA nm, Ky,
N. u. Ming, W. NJ; J. A. browning,
sscty.; J. II. Walker, business Agent.
UAsEN, No, sS-Casky Ny. Thos. Green,
W, M;Gso W. winfree, seet'y.: JAo. e, Bsx-
ley, Bisiness Agent, Meets lat aud Srd In
days In each month.
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vacation. from , \, IN. 10 up, m. Free " all
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The fourth year grade. Annual fec, 81 10 all
others. Z. II DIrTKloH.
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II - lbAhtt hf'h'
"Thc peculiarities OF Horace Greeley
have al, been greatly overdrawn,N said his
%son-inlaw, Col. Nicholas Smith Of New
York. at Is generally thought that Mr.
Greeley was very much given to profanity
when excited, but all the time that | knew
him | never heard "A single profane word
TALL from his lips, and my wife has often
said the same. His temperate habits are
well known; he never touched anything in
the way OF liquor except cider, N singu-
larly enough, was very fond OF cider.
Il have a little boy s years old, who IL
named Horace Greeley, and he has inner
tied this love for cider and dislike for
other liquors from his grandfather, Illus
trating the great law OF heredity. Mr..
Greeley was very positive in his con
v~ictions, to illustrate: DIR. White, the late
president Of the Cornell university tells this
story of him; In Company with the pro
fessor OF Latin and Greek at the Cornell
university, DIR. White called upon Mr..
Gseeley. The professor rallied Mr.. Gree
ley upon his known objection to the dead
languages in the practical education OF
young men and a hot discussion WINS com
menced. Mr.. Greeley piled argument upon
argument until the professor was com
pietely cornered.
lyon must admit, Mr.. Greeley he fl
nally cried, that the Latin and Greek are
the great conduits through which the
learning OF the ancients nave come dow
to u.s."
Eyes said Mr.. Greeley, L admit that,
but, pointing 10 the water faucet, you see
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ONES there through the Crotor A%queduct.
But, my lear sir, is that any reason why
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Louis Republican.
, 1886-05-12

II was scarcely 10 O'Clock and the masses
were not yet over in the churches, when
from the balcony in front of my window
In the Hotel Inglatera, overlooking the
prado or park l observed numerous little
boys and gi In dominos and fancy
dresses the most varied description and
richest materials, walking along the
streets md under the shade of the ever
green Indian laurel trees in the park.
They all were attended by parents or
nurses, and they all directed their steps to
n large building, large not only because OF
the area it covers, but because it had
three stories-an unusual thing in Cuba
and which was directly across the park.
hailed n passer-by and asked him what
this matutinal and sudden eruption of in
fantile Mephistopheleseses, Capuchin
monks, toreadors, Mary queen OF Scots,
v%ivandieres signihed. With a smile at my
Ignorance he replied, Why, it's the carni-
val children's masked ball they are going
to-" This explained the passion OF the
Cubans for masked balls. They are
brought up them from childhood. Imagine
a children's masked ball given by the
Union club in its house on a Lenten Sun
day morning in New York and you will
understand why club life in Cuba is not at
first thoroughly understood by the visit
ing New Workers. The little tots went to
their ball in the Casino Espanol and
danced and chartered in the dominos and
pretty dresses the hot afternoon through.
and then at 3 O'Clock came out to watch
the long possession of carriages filled with
maskers, which for an hour drove by the
principal hotels and c~lub-houses and made
high sport, as is done abroad in carnival
time.-COr. New York Times.