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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-05-25
Program Of Exercises for the Teach
er's Meeting for the Second
Congressional District, to
be Held at Madison
vile, June 10.

Address of Welcome = Fletcher
Dempsey, jacksonville. Response
L. S. Clark, Henderson.
l. "The Culture Demanded by the
Times, u. w. Rust, of Hopkinsville.
2. "The condition of the Schools in
the Second District" -J. J. Glenn, OF
jacksonville.
3. "rhc Proper Limits ofthe Public
School Course of Study."-G, W. Van
Horn, Slaughtersville.
4. Cooperation of Parents with
Children. PA. G. Goodwin, Owens
boro.
5. Qualification of Teachers for
Primary Glasses. ~. NJ. Stallworth,
Corydon.
6. "The Work of the State Teach.
ere Association."-Col. r. d. Allen
Farmdale.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-05-25

The mventoy of the only
successful TUNE Binder
in the world. He is the
gunner and superintend-
emit of the minneapolis
Harvester Works. The
only Binder on this mar
Bet that has the PACK
Err TRIP. The Pack
er Trip prevents chokinS
or cJoSgjns up. Plenty OF
the leading farmers in
this county that are use
ing it can testify to the
fact. We guarantee sat-
isfaction and Invite you
to call and see for your
selves.
Eorhoc 3, Rro
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-05-25

Cheapest Dress Goods in the city
at METZ Il TIMOTHY'S,
Leaders low prices.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-05-25
Public School Teachers Elected

4" Willie Feland, Christian Co.
AT the recent examination there
were nine applicants, only three of
whom passed the examination, viz. :
Misses Arnold, Feland and Yost.
The schools closed on the 2lst inst,
having been run but nine months.
This shortening was the result of the
Boards having to make heavy ex-
penditures for necessary repairs on
the building.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-05-25

The telephone investigating COM
mittee in Washington declined to go
into the question of fraud in connec-
ton with the Bell patent.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-05-25
FOR SALE!

A thirteen-horse portable engine
and No. s New Massillon thresher,
in good condition, built by Russell
& Co., in 1883. Will guarantee it 10
thresh 1900 to 1000 bushels per day.
Will sell at a reasonable price and
furnish buyer 600 or 800 acres of
wheat to thresh. Terms, one-hali
Sept. l, balance, Dec. LIST, 1886.
CHAs. e. BARKER,
Elmo, Christian Co, Ky.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-05-25

Hosiery. Notions, Dress Goods, Lace Curtains,
Quilts, White Goods, Etc, in proportion. Don't
ing goods as cheap as any one and VIC propose
to sell them as cheap or even cheaper than they
can be bought elsewhere.
Bring us your money and we will guarantee
you more goods for it than can be found any
where. We mean business, and invite all to
come and try rs
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-05-25

The Tennessee Grand Lodge, X. OF
P. in session at Clarksville last week
elected the following officers:
M. M. Neal, Trenton, G. c.; Henry
w. Mosgan, Nashville, G. v. c.; G.
D. Wilson, GAINESVILLE, G. P; r. L. @
White, Lebanon, G. X. R. S.; W. A
Wade, Milan, G. NJ. EFT. G. Late
more, Chattanooga, G. M. A.; E. L
Bullock, jackson, CT. g.; W. G.
Sadler, Nashville, G. o. G.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-05-25
SPOT CASH!

Having done credit business for years, and
feeling its disadvantages, we propose on July
LIST, 1856 to commence an exclusive CASH bust
ness. We notify you rs TO our intensons 50
that there cannot be any hard feeling toward
us in case your order should not be filled If moi
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 he refused
and 1t will be embarrassing both for you and
ourselves. UNDERWOOD Il ELLIS,
FOULKs u Son,
j. W. YANCEY,
MORROW y DAWSON.
may II
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-05-25
slllLlASs's PATENT NalE TRAP.

The most efe cs protection against
Grated and every trap warranted TO do the
work. This is the product OF u practical farm
or and gardener, who knows how It is himself
State and County rights for sale, Correspond.
ence solicited and references given. Retail
Price. 81 90. Agents wanted and liberal dis
count TO the trade. j. @. GILLILAND, Pat
entee and Sole Manufacturer, ADRIAN,
MICH.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-05-25
BINDER TWINE!

The improved Red-Tin Tag Bin
der Irvine. Which we guarantee sat
isfactory and at The market price.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-05-25
Y, YEasktI { Sons,

1914 Bleachcd Shecting at Is cts,
per yard. METZ & TIMOTHY,
Leaders Low Prices.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-05-25
At Jones & Cos.
BIG REDUCTION
IN THE PRICE OF
DRY GOODS
FOR CASH ONLY.

For the next 30 days we will sell
you Dry Goods of all kinds cheaper
than you can buy them in this city.
This is 10 humbug, we mean what
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-05-25

Five persons were drowned at
Knoxville Friday by the upsetting Of
fiat boat loaded with grain.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-05-25
JONES & co.
ASS|GNEE'S SALE |
Splendid Opportunity 10 Make Money
II WILL On
Monday, June I, 1886.

"
Offer for sale at public auction at
Court House door, on credit of six
and twelve months, a lot of ground
formerly owned by Jno. Orr Il Co.,
conveyed to me as their assignee, and
upon which they recently conducted
their planning mill business; bound
by Railroad, 18th and 18th Sls.,
and by NJ. Hanna e Co., of Hopkins
vile, KY, together with the build
ings, machinery and fixtures thereon.
The purchaser will be required to ex.
ecute bonds with good and sufficient
security for the purchased price, and
a lien retained OH the lot therefor
This is fine opportunity for pur.
chasing a most desirable business 10.
cation, and business men will consult
their own interest by looking to it.
T. Browne11,
May q. ASSIGNEE
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-05-25
Forbes & Bro.
Straw Stacker.

The Reeves & Co. Straw Stacker is
perfection. Surpasses anything
made. We have a sample now SET
up at our store and will take pleasure
in showing it 10 any body.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-05-25

L. S. CLARK.
: THos. PosEY.
j. II. COBB.
Com. on Program. j. w, WELSH
A. L. SMITH.
M. A. PRATT.
r. II. OVERLY
Come one, come all, and let III
have a rousing good meeting. -.
Yours Respectfully,
A. L. SMITH,
V.P. S. r. A.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-05-25

On Saturday Pye Il Co. bucked
against the new firm on shirts and
run them down to 20 cents. Yester-
day morning all was quiet on North
Main and hostilities had not been re-
sumed up 10 the hour of going to
press.
Barnum's show was last here OH
Nov. IA, 1872, and those who attend
ed it will perhaps never forget the
day. The morning was pleasant
enough for a fall day and numbers
of people came to the city without
wraps, but along towards noon there
came one Of those sudden changes fol
which our climate is noted and the
afternoon was cold, clustering
freezing, wintry day. Scores o.
people caught colds that carried then
to their graves. The show also brought
the epizootic into the country and tht
disease ragged amongst the horses al
the following winter. The CROWD
was perhaps the largest that ever at
tended circus in Hopkinsville. Th'
tents were spread on South MAR
and Virginia streets between l7tl
and 18th streets. That part of TIL,
city, which was then all old field, il
now covered with handsome resi-
dences and the lots are among TN
most desirable ones in the city. AT
ter an absence of IA years Barnun
will be here again June 3, and tn
bad boys who pulled the monkeys
tail, in 1872 will take their own hope
full offspring to see the greatest shoy
Ion earth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-02
President Tyler's Son.

Washington Special.
One of the most striking figures seen in Washington
is the SON Of ex-President Tyler. He is now an old
man. He is bent with weight of years. His long,
white patriarchal beard sweeps down from his veneer
able face nearly covering his broad breast He wears
soft hat slouched well down his deeplyset eyes,
and is dressed generally careless suit of badly cut
black He is rarely noticed and walks the streets TO
most people unknown. Yet in his day he of
the great beaux of Washington. He was considered
one of the handsomest who graced the So
ciety of Washington. When his father was President
he was the leader among the young men who went in
Washington society. He tall then. straight
arrow and with most magnificent presence, if one
can judge from the glowing tales of his contepora
ries. He used to wear a long. shaggy coat trimmed
with Astrakhan fur which in that day rarity.
When he walked the avenue swinging bis cane twirl
ing his brown mustache. with his fur coat thrown
back, he was hailed the hero of his time. Women
bowed down and worshipped before him, and the mum
Der of his conquests legion. To-day he is poor
broken old man who walks Insignificant and unknown.
about the streets whore he reigned as social
king.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-02

Sherman, Eugene Hale. Preston Plumb, John J..
Ingalls,, William J. Seawell, William NJ Evarts
and Leland Stanford; Representatives Reed of
Mama. Rice of MASSACHUSETTS. Hiscock and Bur-
leigh of New York, and Mckinley of Ohio. The
other guests were Whitelaw Reid John Hay,
George Bliss Of New York. DIR. Loring of Massa
chusetts, Chief Justice Waite and William E.
Chandler. 1t is understood that this dinner had
for of its objects the talking of the COM
ing presidential campaign Mr.. Phelps is de-
voted adherent of Mr. Blaine. To this dinner
were summoned three presidential asprants and
two possible candidates for the speakership of
the next House 1t is understood that Mr. VIII
liam H. Chambers presence indicates that he has
made up with the Blaine people, and intends to
cooperate with them in the future. 1t is further
alleged that Mr.. Stanford is willing to back the
Blaine cause with some of his Pacific coast
millions. It was said, however. that there was
second object, and that was to boom Mr.. His
cocks senatorial aspirations in New York. Mr..
Phelps knocked out Mr.. 0iscock for the compli-
mentary nomination for the speakership upon
the part of the Republicans in the present
House, by saying that the man who was NOM
mated then would be elected Speaker in the
next House. This speech Mr.. Hiscock aud his
friends believe defeated him. To make up
for this it was said that Mr.. Phelps invited Mr..
Burleigh, an active Arthur man, who has OPP
posed Hiscock in the past, but is now being
coaxed by Mr.. Phelps to come to the support OF
Mr.. Hiscock. 1t is understood that Mr.. Hiscock
is to be the residuary legatee of the recent L. p.
Morton's canvass for the senatorship. This din
ner was got up very quietly, and will afford
more food for political gossip than any gathering
of politicians in Washington this season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-02

returning to feasting. and honor and power; the
vanouished to ruined homes, and poverty. and
toils-when partisan hate offered description in
stead of reconciliation, and sought by military
force to degrade States into provinces. the voice
OF Hill sounded the first note of warning and re-
sistance that reused Georgians and inspired them
with courage to maintain their rights under the
Constitution. No people of any age have been
confronted with evils of such magnitude, and
none have ever fought them with nobler spirit
OF forbearance and loyalty to pledges of their
leaders and the principles of their fathers. I'm
poyerlshed Frustrated and maligned, they bent
the energies which, In warfare, had astonished
the civilized world. to the task of regaining con-
troll OF the State government. They rebuilt the
social fabric, restored material prosperity, ex
tended the blessings of education, and secured
to every citizen, without distinction of race,
color or previous condition. all the rights and
privileges to which he is entitled. Mr. Hill
lived to share in this grand triumph, and to re-
Jolce at the dawn of prosperity He lived to
vindcate in the Congress of the United States
the conduct of the South during the war and to
silence the ISLANDERS that maligned our honor.
His eloquence first awakened the American peo-
pie to the truth OF the sentiment embodied IL the
immortal words that speak from yonder tablet
and connect his name with the brightest page of
his country's history But he was denied by
Divine Providence share in the final victory
by which the American people, at the ballot-box
In the election of President, adopted this senti
ment Could he have lived to celebrate that
event, no tongue of orator pen of genius in the
annals of time would have gladdened the lovers
of liberty with sublimer praises OF our system of
government"
The grafton was delivered by Hon. j. G. G.
Black, and was received with great enthusiasm
After the unwilling ceremonies Mr. Davis re-
turned to the residence of Mrs. Hill, where he
will remain until tomorrow, when he will 60 to
Savannah.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-02
WARNING TO PENSION APPLICANTS.
No Application Should Be Made or Money
Paid Except Through Regular Channels.
Enacial fo Ind Io1rnal

No Application Should Be Made or Money
Paid Except Through Regular Channels.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-Pensoners throughout
the country are receiving propositions from pen
sion agents here in reference to special legisla-
ton in Congress. The pension agents propose,
where pension is already being received and an
increase is refused at the Pension Office, to get
through Congress special act increasing the
pension for a certain amount Of money. gener-
ally SIS to $25. Pension claimants are assured
that special act will be secured whereby their
names will be placed on the pension roll for
certain sum of money. A Republican Senator of
many years experience. who has had much to do
with pension legislation, has asked me to announce
to the country that no money should be paid
to pension agents under any consideration for
the pension agents impose upon the Senators and
Representatives the work of procuring legisa-
ton for claimants, and that the money, there
FORE which is paid to the agents by the claim
ants is thrown away. and that if special act is
desired for an increase of pension, for new rat
ing or for an original pension, it should be made
directly to the claimants member of Congress.
where the application will go. even if it is sent
to an agent with fee The pension agency
business has run down very largely during the
past three or four years. and the ambitious
agents are manipulating all kinds of schemes to
make money. therefore, their propositions to
claimants should be considered very carefully
before being complied with.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-02
RAISING JUTE.
New Industry Which Will ReguIt in Profit
for Those Who Engage in 1t.

A New Industry Which will ResuIt in Profit
for Those Who Engage in 1t.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May lit is probable that
farmers in some portions Of the country will
have introduced to them a new industry-that
OF producing jute. Considerable investigation
in regard to iute culture has been made by the
State Department through its consuls in Scot
land, where nearly all of the article is grown at
present Jute is raised in Ireland also. and is
very largely imported into the United States to
be used in conjunction with the manufacture of
our fax. Jute grows to height of from Eve to
ten feet and the lint is therefore long, and being
exceedingly fine aud tough. enables the fax manu-
facturers of this country to produce finer quail
ity of crash, carpet bagging, etc, remember a
fax mandatory at Muncie, Ind, that con-
sumes immense quantities of jute, and the
importatlons of its proprietor have often amount
ed to whole train loads The article costs him
considerably more than fax. but he has found it
uses a large per cert of it with the fax grown
in Indiana. For the cultivation OF jute high
lands and those not likely to overflow are usual
ly sought. The seeds are sown in April or May.
and the growth is made mostly during the rainy
season. A fine and wel-manured soil is re-
CURED and careful cultivation very similar In
most respects to that employed in the cultiva-
tion of fax. The seed is sown broadcast, and
is narrowed in. When sown thinly the plants
run to great height and the fiber is hard and
harsh. but the yield heavy If sown thickly
the fibre is soft, and the yield less. 1t is said
that great deal of land through the Middle
States, like Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois. Iowa and portions OF the Northwest in
Guiding Minnesota, are very susceptible to the
cultivation of the jute plant The cultivation of
iute is very remuneratiye although it is hard on
the soil, which requires frequent enrichment
Farmers and manufacturers who are interested
in the growth of this product, and who think Of
introducing it into this country, can procure in
formation by addressing the State Department
Those acquainted with the growth of jute say
there is nothing in the way of its successful pro-
duction in this country and that sooner or later
the farmers will find IN it very profitable in
dustry. The men who take it up first will be
those who will first reap the heaviest harvest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-02


WASHINGTON, May 1.-The action Of the
women wage-workers, in passing resolution at
their meeting this week, begging the President
to have his bridal trousseau made in this coun-
try, has caused much amusement here The
women were in earnest when they passed the
resolution. for they said they were afraid
the President would go, like his intended
bride, to the marts abroad for his wedding
outfit There were numerous offers from the
workers in that meeting to make his nisht-shirts.
The subject was discussed with great solemnity
and propriety One of the giddy women arose
and remarked that she thought. from hearsay,
that it would take yard for the collar, and 8
bolt of muslin for the garment, and if friils and
ruffes were used perhaps bolt and half would
be necessary. The suggestion was turned down
as irrelevant. Since the meeting the
wage-workers have had numerous sug-
gestiona II is not likely that
the President will give ont his order for his
trousseau TO private firm. but order what he
leeds from his own haberdasher; but the more
rAekiass Of the wage workers declare that they
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-02
sHREwD MRS. THOMPSON.

How She Looks and Dresses-Her Astuteness
and Skill As Politician.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
WASHINGTON May Mrs. Thompson, who
was recently reappointed postmistress at Louis
vile, KY, and about whom so much has been
said and written, is still in the CITY, The press
at large has spoken of her as "a handsome, little
Slack-eyed woman" Mrs. Thompson is about
inches in height She will weigh probably 165
pounds. and may be termed in society vernacular
as rather stout" She has very dark brown
eyes and hair that is half gray, but
which has once been almost black.
She has very large head, full
high forehead puts her hair up high on the
crown, brushes it back in front, walks rapidly,
dresses in full black, and talks In that fluent
vivacious and entertaining manner that the Ken
lucky ladies are celebrated for. She has de-
pended upon her own hands and her own mind
long enough to be independent and has way OF
getting along in the world that few ladies are
possessed of. She never fails to win over the
men she approaches and the ladies she solicits
She told your correspondent the other day that in
her solicitations in reference to her confirmation
she had not failed yet to satisfactorily explain to
the Senators she had approached the cause OF the
fight being made upon her at home, and to secure
Democrats as we'll as Republicans. She is very
diplomatic. however, and sagacious and does not
approach Democrats that she has not good reason
to believe are hopeful subjects. She is a
good politician, and has received a great
deal Of fattery during her work here,
but it has made impression upon
her. One of the members Of the Women's
Rights Association approached her the other
day. and while praisng her, for her gallant
and effective work in securing a reappointment
and bringing about confirmation, remarked that
if the women had votes she Mrs Thompson)
would be nominated for the presidency by ac-
clamation Mrs. Thompson related this with a
good deal of merriment, and then remarked,
with one of her good-natured winks that
There is just one trouble about my accepting
the nomination for the presidency. I am not old
enough and furthermore, l do not believe |
ever will be old enough. / am a girl" Mrs.
Thompson gave your correspondent to under
stand that she was not woman's right woman,
or that if she was one she was very modest
about it, and did not believe in women, as a gen.
eral thing, meddling with politics or interfering
with the business of men. There is no doubt
that she is a remarkable lady, and there is no
doubt that Mr. Willis the Democratic member
from Louisville who demanded her reappoint-
ment, and who secured it, is aware that she is a
remarkable woman and can WELD powerful in
huence. So
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-02
Big Pay for Little Advice.


who sold the Panelectric telephone exposure to the
New York World received only twenty dollars for
the article, and was afterwards employed for two
weeks by the World, looking up matters and furnish
ing new information. at forty dollars week. But in
an investigation by the House, Hill has sworn that he
received 81 $50 from o. o. Stealey. Speaker Car
isles clerk and Assistant Doorkeeper Warden, as
attorney" to secure from the river and harbor
mittee appropriation for ievee at Jeffersonve,
Ind He swore that for the ST. $50 he never did any
work, but simply gave his advice.
Hill is by means person of influence, and no
understand why Stealey and Warden paid this
money which it is admitted they received to HILL
whose rates IN other Jobs where ne really had some
vestigating Stealey and Warden is not all satisfied
with the statement that 81 $50 paid to Hill and
will not be until more evidence that subest is re-
ceiyed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-02

Boston Record.
At Harvard
Professor-Mr. B., notice that you regularly
absent yourself from prayer l trust that you
have gcod and sufficient reason for such neg
lect
Mr. B.--Yes. sir--conscientious scruples
Professor-Indeed! l am glad to know that you
have conscientious scruples Will you explain
themg
Mr. B.--I am an atheist sir
Professor with surprise)-An atheist! Is
your father an atheist?
Mr. B.--No sir; he is Presbyterian.
Professor-And your mother, l trust she is cot
an atheista
Mr. B--No sir; she is Roman Catholic.
Professor-Oh no! This is interesting very
interesting. l am delighted to know that an
atheist is the result Of cross between Roman
CATHOLIC and Presbyterian. I will see you
later, sir.