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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05
HOpkinSyille Retail Market
Corrected weekly by MCKEE q CO.

Corrected weekly by MCKEE q CO.
FLoUR-Patent process, 1926; choice xxx
best amily, s5.75.
Corn MEAL-UnbOlted, SIC; Pearl, or bolted
90c.
BRAH-75c per cwt.
PROVISIONS.
Forks To l0c net; &c gross.
Bacon-Clear sides, to lOc; hams, 10 to l9)fc
Sugar cured, l2Izc; shoulders, 8 to &c.
Lard-Country, to lOc; snowflake, loo.
GROCERIES.
Conee-Choice, is to 1870; prime, l2l1 to l6c.
sugar-Standard graduated, X to SIC; pow
dered, lo11 to l2Kc; coffee A, n to Sc; rural c,
81 to So; extra c, Q to no; New Orleans,
SIC.
Molasses-S5 10 75c.
syrups-l5 to SOC; kegs, LIS to $500.
Salt-7-bushel barrels, {l.9o; 6-bushel, tl.IB.
soap-Per box, White Russian, tS.75; Blue In
dia, sS.25; Irish, $3.50; s. d. $500.
tl.OO; 2-ib, light weight, Sl.6O.
Oysters-Per dozen, In cans, full weight
;l.lO; 2-io, full weight, $500; In, light weight.
Sardines-11z boxes, &c; French, SIC; u boxes
lOc; French, 2Sc; hboxes, Mustard, 1875 to 2Oc.
Nails-3.25 Id. 25c additional smaller size
Soda to 10; ....
Candles-lS to zoe.
Oils-Lard oil rs
Coal oil Is to zoe; Turpentine SOC.
CANNED GOODS.
Corn, doz. sl.25 to l.SO; Tomatoes 100 to .2S
Pine Apples 200 to $50; Pears l.sO; strawber.
ries $50; Blackberries lS0 Peaches 800 To $50,
Pickle, per gal. 80.
Cheese-Factory l2111 to Is; Young American
IS to 20; N. Y. Chedda l71fto 800.
Rice-7h to SIC
Lemons SOC per doz.
Oranges IS c per doz.
Teas--Choice 10 Fancy CSC to LOO; MIXED X
good so TO 76c.
Chewing Tobacco-Greenville 81 to Soc
Gravely Is to SIC; stonewall lb to &c. Havana
Chppings for smoking 81 to 100 per package.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Blackeyed Peas $2.OOto 9.25
Potatoes-Irish 75o;N. Y. State Early Rost
$50 bbl.- l.2O bu.
Eggs lbc.
| Nelson County Bourbon $50 gal.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05
Louisville Tobacco Market.
fBy Glover & Durrett. !

The sales for the week amount to
1886 hhds. and the sales for Febru-
airy reach the enormous sum of 13,772
hhds. which is in excess of any other
month of which we have any record,
About the middle of the week the
markets were dull and weaker on the
common and medium grades of.dark
tobacco but in the past few days has
improved to some extent. The COM
mon grades have reached very low
value and present picture by no
means fattering to producer or deal
err. The good grades of leaf have ex-
perienced no recent decline and are
selling fairly well. The offerings
still embrace an unusually large pro-
portion of packages in bad order.
The following quotations represent
our market for new dark tobacco.
Trash 81 rs to 2 so.
Common to medium Jugs ~ 30 to
3 90.
Good Lugs So OO4 so.
Common to medium Jugs "a 90 to
Good to fine leaf SO 90 to 7 90.
Leaf of extra length 81 90 to s %.
Wrappery leaf So 90 TO 81 %.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05
SHOT INTO A SHOW.
A Drunken School Teacher and
Alleged Preacher Kills a Mid
get and Wounds Several
Of the Audience.
Enquirer special.l


CATLETTsBURG, KY, March In
telligence has just reached this place
of a most distressing tragedy which
occurred ON Marrowbone creek, in
West Virginia, last Saturday night,
and which calls loudly for hemp. An
individual by the name of Rev. j. N.
Pickelsimer, who also claims to be a
preacher, had been teaching school
at the above named place, and the
same closed on Friday, and he was
celebrating by big drunk. Satur-
day night Colonel Bennett, the mid
get, and a slight-of-hand performer,
had the school-house engaged for an
entertainment, and while the same
was in progress Pickelsimer rode up
to the door, drunk, with shotgun
on his shoulder, and demanded ad'
mittance. This was refused him and
the door-keeper shut the door in his
face. Enraged at such actions, hi
fired both barrels through the door
killing Colonel Bennett, the midget
instantly.
Robert Hamilton, aged seven years
was badly shot and died in a few
hours afterward. Four other persons
were wounded, and it is thought
they will all die. AS soon as he free
Pickelsimer turned his horse and lief
the scene under a full head of speed
The denizens are searching the coun'
try in body for him, and should HI
be caught they will lynch him. Elk
citement great.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05

There were forty-five deeds admit
ted to record during the month.
Eighteen mortgages were admitted
to record.
The following administrator and
executors settlements were ordered
to record:
Margaret Ladd decd. Admir-. sett.
RID. McCord decd. Admir-. sett.
Ed. Rives decd Ex'r. settled.
The following guardian settlements
were ordered TO record:
Walter IL. and Lena Shaw, Corne-
liza Shepherd, Richard Boyd, W. H..
Doss and r. d. McCord's heirs.
The Adm'r's. settlement of NJ. W.
Grissam, decd, was filed and laid
over for exceptions.
T. V. Dawson granted merchant
license at Organettc.
T. W. Wootton granted tavern Ii
cense at Herndon.
d. c. Settle granted merchant IL
cense at Oak Grove.
w. II. Shepherd appointed Admir-,
of j, r. Grow, decd.
Peter Postell granted coffee house
I
license in lIopkinsville.
J. F. Garnet was appointed cura-
tor Off. Il. Lacy, decd.
Chas. IL. Hisgcn obtained land
warrant for some vacant land.
James Breathitt appointed Admir-
of John W. Breathitt, Jr.
John NJ. Harmed appointed and
qualified administrator of John Car.
roll, decd.
Thos. j. Fuqua qualified as Notary
Public for Christian county.
| Considerable more business Of lesi
Importance.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05
HOWELL, KY.

We are glad to say that our little 1.
A. IL 7, is now running, and il goes
so slow that no one need be afraid
to take a ride on it. 1t is not as dan
gerous as you should suppose, for no
one has ever gotten hurt on our little
stem winder yet.
Mr.. John White has returned from
Louisville.
The cold weather has not prevent
ed drummers and candidates from
vending their way to our little town.
Farmers are very busy burning
plant beds.
We are blessed with a school near
this place. Miss Mamie Wilson is
teaching at home, but owing to the
bad weather she has not full school.
Prof Quarles, from Guthrie, has
moved to the old Anderson place and
is teaching at home also, and we rec
ommend him as a most excellent
teacher.
Miss Stone from Virginia, will be.
gin a school the last of this month, al
the Radford school room. And il
the children of this neighborhood arc
not educated it will not be on account
of not being schools enough around
Mr.. Spurlln from New Haven
paid Mr.. and Mrs. Met. Anderson .
visit last week.
Rev j. G. Kendall has changed
his preaching days from second ant
fourth to first and third at CARROTS
burg.
Miss Katie Gritty has returned
from a visit near Clarksville.
Howell is noted for its tall mel
and bachelors. KIRBEY.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05
Meeting Called.

We, the undersigned citizens,
knowing of the wide spread feeling
and sentiment prevailing in large
portion of the county, demanding a
change in the existing Fence or
Stock Laws, would call the attention
of the public to the subject and
ask that the people of every por-
ton Of the county, meet at the Court
House on Monday, March 9Th, at l
O'Clock p. M, where the matter may
be fully discussed; the true needs
and wants of the people ascertained
and some line of action determined
upon.
1t will be remembered that our
present laws were enacted in the ear
ly settlement of the county, where
the largest portion of land was unoc-
cupied and uncultivated. 1t was
then TO the interest of the people to
enclose the small cultivated fields
with stock-proof fences and let the
stock roam at large over the COM
mons, which abounded in natural
prairie grass. But now under the
march of time and progress of civili-
cation we find complete change of
circumstances and the question is
"ShalI we change the law TO suit the
change of circumstances ?" The
question is of great Importance and
we would urge upon the people to
come to the meeting on next Monday
prepared to vote for or against the
change.
M. V. OWEN,
JOHN G. BoxLEY,
E. W. BAKER,
j. d. CLARDY,
JOHN w. HANBERRY,
WINSTON HENRY,
q " EDprN
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05

President Cleveland has sent mes
sage to the Senate refusing to give
chat body the private papers submit
ted to him in regard to appointments.
lie gives the Republicans to under
stand that party by the name of
Cleveland is President of the United
States. ..
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05

The affairs of the 1. A. Il T. r. R.,
continue in very bad way. Maj.
Gordon can't build the road, can't
sell it and can't run it. A meeting
of stock holders was held in Clarks-
vile Saturday night, but although a
great deal of talking was INDUCED in
nothing was done.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05
DYSPEPSIA!

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Price Turner's Treatment, per package
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05
CIRCUIT JUDGE.

JUDGE JOE McC CARROLL, OF Christian county,
subject to the action OF the Democratic party Of
the second judicial district.
We are authorized to announce JUDGE CHAs.
EAvRs, Of Muhlenberg county, as q candidate
for Circuit Judge, subject to the action OF the
Democracy Of the district.
We arc authorized TO announce JUDGE JN0
r. GRACE, Of Trigg county, as a candidate fol
reelection to the Office OF Circuit Judge, sub.
ect TO the action Of the Democracy Of the Dis.
trict.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05
The Incurable cured-A Plain
Statement Of Facts.

My mother, Mrs. Feathers, has had
cancer of the womb for many
months. Last winter the doctor told
us it was cancer, and could not be
cured. Five different physicians in
private practice have said the same
thing. We took her to the woman's
hospital of this city, and there they
repeated the same story. DR.. Emmett
told us it was cancer, and she must
die. We then took her to the New
York College Hospital, and they told
us the same thing there-that she
had cancer and could live but very
short time. She was then carried to
my house, where she awaited pa
tiently the coming of death as her
only relief. We saw the advertise
ment of the Swift Specific Co., and
as a"drowning man grasps at straw
we went to the office of the company
and the physician told me to try it
that it could do her no possible harm
and that it would cure her. She had
lost great deal of flesh and strength,
and 1t seemed folly TO give her medi-
cine after what we had been told.
However, we commenced the S. s. s.
and kept it up month before we be-
gan to see any improvement. From
that time ON her general health i'm
proved, and she was soon raised
from bed. The discharge increased
so much that it frightened us, but we
kept on, and the cancer came away
in great sloughs and Jumps. For
two months now there has been no
hemorrhage, no signs of discharge.
Thank God, my mother is well. She
is still at my house, and will be glad
to speak for herself at any time
MRS REBEcCA CRAMER, 275 7th Ave.
New York, Dec. 2, 1886.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05

1t is said at Washington that un'
der the Republican caucus plan to op'
pose the confirmation of all Demo.
Gratis who have succeeded Republi
cans, removed for "cause," the follow
ing Kentucky Postmasters will b.
rejected:
j. H. Mcconnell, Catlettsburg.
John TaliafeTo, Winchester.
H. ]. Taylor, Fulton.
G. r. Rodman, Frankfort.
r. E. Cook, Henderson.
r. c. Speed, Madisonville.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05
Spring Humors.

If you are afflicted with eruptions
ofthe skin, pimples, blotches, rslight
sores that will not heal, your blood
is bad and full of impurities. You
need DIR. Jackson's Root and Herb
Cordial, which is an unfailing rcme-
dY for any disease of the blood or
system. Do you feel weak, debilita-
ted, all tired out, feverish, or in poor
spirits, use DR.. Jackson's Cordial, it
will enrich your blood, strengthen
your system and restore to you the
natural buoyancy of your spirits. Sold
by j. r. Armistead, Hopkinsville,
KY, at $l0O per bottle.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05

Mrs. Phelps, wife of the U. s. Min
lister to. England, has been received at
a private audience by Queen Victoria,
an honor usually paid only to the
wives of ambassadors,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05
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coughing, neuralgia, wakefulness. loss OF power
memory and appetite or weakness Of a private
nature. We will guarantee to cure you with
from to packages Of the treatment. Asa
uterine tonic II has no equal.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05

Barren Co. Democratic ticket: Co.
Judge, s. L. Jones Atty, G.. M.
Bohannon; Clerk, j. I. Wooten Cir
cult Clerk, j. B. Martin ; Sheriff, Jas.
M. Boles; Assessor, A. G. King;
Jailer, Henry Coombs School Supt.,
w. ii. Grove.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05
NERVOUSNESS!

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TREATMENT. In hundreds Of cases one box
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05
FOR SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT,
G. A. CHAMPLAIN.
FOR COUNTY CORONER,
DIR. DARWIN BELL.

A bill giving Christian county two
additional terms of Circuit court
yearly has passed both branches of
the Legislature.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05
COUNTY COURT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce JOHN W.
BREATHITT az a candidate for re election 10 the
office Of County Court Clerk. Election, August,
1886,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05

COUNTY JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce JOAB G..
BRAsHER as a candidate for reelection to the
office Of Judge Of the Hopkinsvllle City Court.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05
Mathew Hunt to Ann Morris.

Mathew Hunt to Ann Morris.
William Holland to Pearlie Tandy.
Spencer Holland to Martha McRae.
Robert Shankln to Z. G. Clements.
Henry McReynolds to Georgia Rowland.
Forest Radcliffe to Esther Bell.
Robt Redd to Senie Cunningham.
Wesley Iryin to Doshle Mason.
Henry Tandy to Martha Tandy.
Dick Major to Susan Hutcherson.
Andrew Bell to Julia Sites.
Charley Sergeant to Mandy Radford.
Irwin Long to Eliza Long.
Edward NJ. Campbell to Rebccca Payne.
Allen Whitfield to Alice Boyd.
Henry Hogan to Anna Smith.
Iotal '''''''''..'''''...'..'.. '''...'.'.'''' u
Combined total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05
CIRCUIT COURT.
First Three Days March Term.

Court met with Judge Grace on
the bench.
Grand Jury and petit jury for first
two weeks empaneled.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
ELECTION AUGUST 1886.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE,
w. P. WINFREE.
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY,
JNO. w. PAYNE.
FOR CIRCUIT COURT CLERK,
CYRUS M. DAY.
FOR COUNTY CLERK,
AQUILLA B. LONG.
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR,
A. M. COOPER,
FOR COUNTY SHERIFF,
j. +. DIXON.
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR,
A. V. TONNES.
FOR COUNTY JAILER,
GEO. w. LONG.
FOR SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT,
G. A. CHAMPLAIN.
FOR COUNTY CORONER,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05
JAILER.

We are authorized to announce e. W. GLASS
as q candidate for Jailer Of Christian county,
subject 10 the action Of the Republican party.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05

Sales by Wheeler, Mills & Co., of
81 Hhds. Tobacco as follows:
20 Hhds. com. to med. leaf-$5 to
7 90.
8 Hhds. com. to med. lugs-$3 to
4 80.
Market about same as last week.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05
GRAND JURY.

GRAND JURY.
P. j. Glass, Rice Dulin, L. P. Payne,
w. A. Cotton, NJ. c. Davis, L. R.
Davis, Geo. Stegar COL, Jno. G.
Fritz, W. A. Faughan, w. H. Ander-
son, s. Fowler, E. Richey, COL, w. l..
Gibson, Sam1 Doss, E. @. Griffin,
D. c. Tinsley.
PETIT JURY FIRST TWO WEEKS.
j. F. Garnett, r. II. Wilson, w. D.
Summers, W. II. Shepherd, Chas. L.
Dade, A. L. Carter, Ed. A. Stowe, E
w. Walker, Jas. Hargraves, COL, Sam
Hawkins, COL, G. G. Brasher, Geo. II
Major, G. r. Cayce, r. B. Mercy
nolds, G. A. McCarroll, Jno. L
Brame, Joe Luck, COL, M. L. Chris
tian, Beau Marques, Alex. Walker
Young Boyd, A. NJ. Laub and w. c.
Davis,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05
Inspectors Report.

Weekly report of Hopkinsville to-
bacco market for the week ending
March 4 1S26.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05
TOBACCO SALES.

Sales by Buckner & Woodbridge,
March 3 and 4, 1886, of 76 hhds. as
follows:
10 hhds. medium to good leaf
81 10 to 5 rs.
% hhds. common leaf-$5 Is to
6 90.
Is hhds. medium to good Jugs
81 Is to 5 rs.
q hhds. common lugs-$2 rs Ia
3 rs.
Market rules steady.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05

Lewis Robinson to Ella Gee.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05
Hopkinsville Tobacco Market.

The receipts and offerings are now
more liberal and prices continue
along steady. We nnnIa nricas.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-05

M. V. OWEN,
JOHN G. BoxLEY,
E. W. BAKER,
j. d. CLARDY,
JOHN w. HANBERRY,
WINSTON HENRY,
G. V. GREEN.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-05-29
The Mirror

is no hatterer. Would you
make it tell a sweeter tale2
Magnolia Balm is the charm
er that almost cheats the
looking-glass.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-05-29
Making Al Business

Make it right were you are, and
not run after it; too many tramps al
ready, and too much tramping around
| after business
"Well,r says one, 81 have but
small capital. If had enough to
buy farm here / think / would be
satisfied Let me say to all such,
you can start better, pleasanter
and a business more profitable than
farming, with very small capital,
and remain in the society Of your
friends, and in healthy locality, and
that is worth considerable.
We once had friend who went
west--a strong, healty man he was,
too. He bought cheap land and
went to work, and the very best he
could do for more than ten years
was to pay the doctor bills for him
self and family. Some may do bet
ter than this and some may do worse.
'sCome, tell u.s." says one, .what to
do with small capital to make some
money" Well, / have been young
once, and now I am old But if +
were young again / would not chase
around the world after business
Bookkeeping is a good business, small
fruit raising is good business, poul
try keeping is good business, and
all three can BIO started with very
little capital, and, put the three to-
gether, they would give pleasant
variety of work, both summer and
winter, for one or more persons, ac-
cording to tho extent of the business.
] never recommend large farmers to
engage in either one of these indus
tries. The reason is, farming is bus.
mess enough of itself, and does not
mix well with those mentioned.
We might clinch this by little of
our own experience. We kept from
so to 200 colonies Of bees for about
thirty years. Lately we have reduc-
ed our stock, and with the boys help,
gone into small fruit raising, and are
now adding poultry raising to this
Well, last year we had about 100 bush
els of strawberries, and few bush
els of raspberries. Our bees we in
creased from 15 to 35 colonies these
have wintered well, and bid fair to
double in number this season, be
sides giving us perhaps two thous-
and pounds of honey, and thieawould
not be very big yield either Now,
viii not these three branches com
bined make business enough for any
reasonable person who is willing to
work And such and no other will
be profted by this advise.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-05-29
How Ii Originated.
From the Evening Post.

Some seven years ago there ap
peared in Paris at a ball of the DeDai-
Monde woman wearing on her head
dress dead bird. The bird had
artificial eyes, and its wings and tail
spread ont SO as to- give il life-like
appearance. III was small, stuffed
bird, not a bird skin stretched on
wires. Its introduction as an orna-
ment in fashionable bad society was
not received with much favor at first,
although the wearer succeeded in at
tracing attention to herself by the
singularity of her adornment. This
was all that she desired or intended
to accomplish by fastening BIRDS
corpse to her head-gear. She had
not the smallest expectation that she
would be initiated by her immediate
companions, still less that the whole
world of fashionable good society in
France, England and America would
''fall into line at her heels. Proba-
bly, her only thought was that the cd
dity of her custume would serve as a
striking advertisement, like IS. T.,
1860, X and cause her to be talked
of among the males and females of
her kind.
Strange, indeed. are the caprices
of fashion. Seven years have passed
by, and we find the eccentricity of
woman of the town become the craze
of millinery great and deadly
craze that State Legislatures are con-
sidering bills to prevent the extinc-
ton of our song birds and of all the
birds not too large to be worn on the
bonnets of women and children.
Nothing more revolving to good taste
can be imagined than the remains
of an animal fresh from the dissec-
ton of a taxidermist as an ornament
to woman's forehead. The very
suggestion ought to excite horror
and disgust, rs well as pity for the
slaughtered songsters of the grove.
But the instinct of refined taste and
the promptings of human feeling are
alike crushed by the Juggernaut of
fashion.