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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-24

No mans wages should be so low
that he cannot make provisions in
his days of vigor for the incapacity
of accident or the feebleness of old
age.-Benjamin Harrison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-24

" n and reliable Medicines are tho bes,
WV todepend upon. Acker's Blood Ell.
ixir has been prescribed for years for all i'm.
purities of the Blood. Inevery form of Scrof-
ulous, Syphilitc or Mercurial diseases, 1t II
invaluable. For Rheumatis.n, has no equal.
J. NJ. Nicer, 1914 Water street, druggist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-24

~ Wight 1 Aetsl:. BABY s.ss
Soother at hand. 1t is the only safe
medicine yet made that will remove all
infantile disorders. 1t contains no Opium
or Morphine, but gives the child natural
ease from pain Price Is cents. Sold BY
J. M. Mixer. 1874 wster street, druggist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-24
Rules OF Conduct.

like my wife to use Pozzoni's Complexion
Powder because it improves her looks and is
as fragrant as violets. oct23dlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-24
REMARKABLE GROWTH OF THE
TERRITORIES


DR.. G. II. SIMMONS, Lincoln, Neb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-24
Nv Poor Back!
Advice to Mothers,
Reducing the Surnlna.

BuXLIN0ToN VERMONT
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20
DARK HORSES.

To depict the alternating hopes and
fears of "dark horse" would require
pencil of light. To stand in the
back ground and inject the suspicion
into the OF polloi that you want an
office when you aver you don't want
it; to maintain secrecy amongst the
few "insiders" who are to introduce
the spookical phenomenon at the
proper time, these are affairs, indeed,
of great pith and prudence. There
has appeared recently cruel desire
to kill outright all clark horses"
The conviction is afloat that if a man
wants an office he should come out
and say so. The disposition to an
ticipate and speculate upon the en-
barrassment of "dead-locks" is almost
under universal condemnation, YET
there is rarely convention but that
some phantomatic candidate is fit
ting about with his little lightning
rod hoping TO tempt the thunder-hur
of popularity. Twas ever thus, bu'
yet the things achanging.
1t is not the proper thing for del
egated few to express choice thu
people have never had an opportunity
of deciding. 1t is not well to nomi
nate men for any Office until the.
have been subjected to the scrutiny o
public canvass. In case of a dead
lock, the selection of an outsider is a
best but dangerous experiment. lie
us imagine case. Suppose a dis
trict convention was called and tina
Mckenzie, Powell and Ellis shout
be so supported that a dead-loc
would ensue. The people during th
canvass will have been earnestly con
mitted to one or the other of thes
and it would be manifestly unfai
not only to the candidates, but to II
people, to confer the nomination upo
Mr.. LafIoon, Mr.. Spaulding or an
other dark horse. OF course tn
predicament would be avoided by
primary election. We do not mea
to say that Mr.. Lafloon is a dar
, horse, OF any other gentleman "
, make the point that dark hor'
should be shown no quarter. An
man who wants to be a Congress
, man, why let him "Shy his castor
. ifnot, then let him not attempt
. speculate upon the embarrassment
. dead lock.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

This is the way of it; The Ellis
men want primary election, the
Powell men are pulling for county
conventions; now for the why and
wherefore. 1t is patent fact that il
the matter is left TO the people, Ellis
will be the nominee with an easy
effort. His opposers know the only
way to beat him is to throw the con-
test into conventions where they may
knife him. AS long as the question is
left to fair, square popular vote he
is in no danger, but if his enemies
cln succeed in crushing" the county
conventions that hope to do the work
for him. We confess the motive il
not a good one. The time has come
when every man should be given q
fair showing for his honors. Az
this talk about primaries being un'
democratic is the merest balderdash
mere can't thrown out for politica
effect. Aside from Mr.. Ellis claims
we are uncompromisingly for pri
mary even were he opposed to II
though his chances were endangered
by it, still we would be persistent il
our appeal for primary election. 1t i
the only way to thwart wise-puller
aud execute the preferences Of tn
people.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

On the fourth page ofto-day's KEN
ruoKIAN will be found well consid-
cred article on the Congressional sit
uation. While we agree with the
Inquirer that it is not wise to tanta-
lie county pride by Withholding or
testowing reciprocations, yet there
may exist, indeed there does now
exist, a state of facts that most assur-
eddy warrants the bestowal of the
Congressional preference upon DAY.
less county. 1t is clearly set forth
that in twenty-three years Davies
has had the representative only one
term, while Christian, Henderson, and
Hopkins come, in the order named
with congressional terms of eight
seven and four years. Davies as
serts her right to the choice will
becoming modesty, and presents t'
the people of the district candidate
ofsplendid qualifications. We cal
but believe that the people will kind
lyaward CaptEllis and Davies coun
ty the honor they so richly deserve
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20
our NEXT ooNaAEssNAN.

Capt. w. II. Ellis, of Owensboroi is
in easy reach of the Democratic NOM
ination for Congress, which means
that he is most certain to be our next
representative. His election Will
show what true worth can accom-
plish in this country, and his career
says to every poor boy in the district
that nothing is too exalted for nm
to aspire to.
Born of humble parentage, he early
in life realized that he had no claims
OH distinction but his own native re-
sources, and at once began lie oil
remarkable energy and perseverance
He has acquired an education oil high
order and achieved the culture oil
broad literary research unaided. 10
day his speeches bear the polish OF
man of letters, while his work win
the pen is equally charming. When
quite young he began the practice oil
law in Greensboro embarrassed by
adverse surroundings yet these dls'
couragements were stimulan's 10
such spirit, and he is now the peer
of any man at his native bar lie
is bright, genial, easy of approach
energetic, learned in his profession
skilled in debate and equipped by
travel and research TO occupy COM
manding place in Congress more
than that, he is trained to severe BUS
mess habits and free from the bllgh'
of dissipation. lie has never been a
"professional' politician, having
served only part of a term as county
attorney, which he resigned because
of his large law practice. But he
has moi failed to familiarize himself
with public affairs, and no man in
this district is better acquainted with
The operations of Congress and the
intricate machinery of the govern
ment, both in its foreign and domes-
tic relations, than w. Il. Ellis.
We can but feel that such a man
will be an honor to the sold Second"
in Congress. In his representative
capacity he will be strictly business
and none of his duties will lack for
attention even to the slightest details.
And then, if some knight shall strike
his shield, he can ioust with the most
brilliant in public debate aud mani
tain his ground against the most fie-
nv rhetoricians of the country. In
this two-fold capacity we believe he
is eminently qualified. A represen-
tatiye should be not only man VINO
works the departments, answers let
ters promptly and votes right; nor
should he be one to occasionally
lump into the arena and perform
brilliant trumpet solo to atone for
negligence in the other and lesser du
ties of his ofilce-not at all. lie
should combine the capacity OF an
astute business man with the ability OF
a statesman. When his constituent
cy calls upon him he should attend
promptly and satisfactorily to their
slightest wants, and when questions
of great importance are under con-
sideration he should be able to speak
with influence. We have an abiding
faith that Capt. Ellis will make this
kind of an officer. The allurement
of Washington life will not lead hin
from his official duties and his con
stituency will always find him at hi
place, a courteous, energetic, high
minded Congressman.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

Treasurer Tate's vault was a kind
of museum. Among other things of
interest discovered there was a fine
collection of walking canes, among
them one with richly chased gold
handle from his friends, the clerks
and State officials. The others have
been collected from various sources,
some of them unique in design and
others of rare woods, Among the
curiosities unearthed was a small re-
ticule containing about $50 in silver
coin and beaded purse with about
$40 in gift coins, among them Mex
lean 500 gold piece. a 800 counter
felt bill was filed away, and an old
Roman coin of the time of Augustus.
The counterfeit was sent to Mr.. Tate
by some Sheriff, and was retained as
an evidence of the skill OF the engra-
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

The KENTUCKIAN in the congress
sional race exercises the God-given
right to hold preference. We will
wage war uponn one. Ofthe many
gentlemen who have been spoken OF
in connection with the race, each one
possesses many excellencies of char
acter which deserve the warm re-
guard of his friends. Not one word
have we to say against them. We are
enamoured of the claims Of Capt. Ell
lis and propose to advocate him till
the last. 1t is useless to gointo cam
paign platitudes over him. In
social life, at the bar, on the husting'
he is every inch man. He combines
business sagacity and professional
learning with forensic power of
high order. These, in truth, are tn
qualifications of representative, AM
the man who is deficient in any on
of these lacks that fullness of abilit
necessary to the discharge of tn
duties of so honorable position.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

1t lisa subtitle principle of human
nature that wheneveryou see fellow
who is loud-mouthed in his denun-
Citations of any given fault gem
orally it is a special weakness of his
own. You find man who is con-
tinously prating about "bribery"
"boodle" ect., and you can accept 1t as
fact that the only thing that keeps
him from being hireling and dupe
is for somebody to make him an offer
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

There is an over-production of dia-
lect writers at this time. Negro dia-
lecticians are especially abominable.
They write a sort of stuff that no
more resembles plantation vernacular
than 1t does French, and a morbid
appetite for something funny gives II
circulation. By the way, no man
has ever yet succeeded in portraying
the negro as he is, and that author
who accomplishes this bit of work
will find himself famous.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

The tariff question is simple of I'M
Outstanding in its general aspects
the difficulty arises when a statistical
investigation is begun. In this re-
gard there are but few men in the
country who comprehend the sub
ject. But it is easy enough for
farmers, merchants, laborers and the
agricultural classes TO see that pro-
tective duty is merely a subsidy to
American manufacturers. The trou-
BILE with tariff speeches and fairfield
itorials is that only a partial array oil
facts is presented, and the nearer is
led to follow the sparse logic of some
enthusiast whose wings blind his
eye-sight The one fact for us 10
remember is that the great bulk OF
the people are robbed by protect on
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

1t begins to look like the crop Of
aspirants to be the delegate from this
district to the st. Louis Convention
is unusually promising. There will
he mighty little glory in casting one
ballot for Clevland and taking the
train for home.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

No doubt the New York seed
house that has been on terms fin
timacy with Statistician Dodge will
regret to learn that there are bright
prospects of his removal. If the to-
bacco crop would grow to his esti-
mates last season it would have been
n "daisy."
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

Matthew Arnold, the noted poet,
scholar and critic, whose recent ar
ticle on Civilization in the United
States" attracted much attention,
died suddenly Monday in Liverpool,
from heart disease. There are good
many Americans that hope the civil
lization of the tropical cline will suit
Mr.. Arnold's refinement.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

The report of Mr.. G. J. Norwood,
State Inspector of Mines, is valua-
BILE compilation of statistics and a
highly creditable piece of work. Mr..
Norwood is not only the most COM
petent geologist In the state, but he is
one of the best officers in the COM
monWealth.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20
eoN9l1Na DEAD.

Roscoe Conkllng died in New York
Wednesday morning at 2o'clock. He
was a truly magnificent man. AS
party leader he was bold, daring,
brilliant. lie was no demagogue,
and retired from politics when his
party was bereft of statesmen. lie
was an imposing figure in American
history and will be remembered
along with Burr, Adams aud Clay.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

The Thomas bill is under discus
sion in the Legislature. The bill abb
dishes the salaries of the Railroad
Commissioners, and hopeful gentle
men are therefore kicking against it.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

A strong Ellis sentiment prevails
in this county and everything indi-
Gates that he will have no tronble in
carrying the county over Powell.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

Subscribe to the South KENTucK'
IAN, the cheapest and newsiest semi,
weekly published south of the Ohio,
East of the Alleghanies, or west Oh
the Blue Ridge.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

There is not much show for dark
horses in a primary election.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

Gentlemen with 1. o. US in the
Treasury vault are woefully out with
the credit system.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

A candidate who writes letters to
dead people will get his reward in
the other world.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

County conventions are scheme
of weak candidates.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

The Louisville base ball club sign
cd the Murphy pledge, and several
saloons shut down at once.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

owensboro had a $4,000, fire
Sunday night.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20
COURT MOTIFS.

Railroad bonds from 81 to 100 were
called in.
John w. Payne was appointed
poor-house receiver.
The manager of the work house is
o be elected by the Board of Com
missioners.
Gordon Hanbery was elected delin-
quent pool tax collector with an al
lowance of 80 per cent.
All persons desiring bridge or road
repairs will hereafter be compelled
to notify the Court on the first day oil
the session or by noon the next day
II. W. Breathitt was appointed
Commissioner to resell all lands sold
for taxes from 1881 to 'S6, to make
deeds to purchasers, &C., allowance
| Is per cent.
Wednesday Col. Clark presented
request that the Court appropriat
800 to be used in trying to secur
, the Norfork Il Columbus Railrod {
, come through this city. The reques
, fell into "innocuous desuetude" an
and was never revivifled.
The Court laid the county levy q
follows: cents for county purpose
81 cents for paying interest on bond
and 90 cents for REDEEM ption of bond
t This will enable the Court to sin
I bonds 100 to l22 next year, leaving I
, still outstanding. The total count
rate is thus $751; cents, which adde
: to the state tax of Az, makes
! cents.
j Milt Littlelield was refused an a
t lowance of $50 for taking the pol
for 'SS. The yeas and nays wei
called, which we publish by reques
Yeas Tinsley, Fuller, Collins, Clar
G Yancey, johnson, Boyd, RenshaN
y Doss, McGaughey, Major, Brashe
l. Lockhart, Armstrong, Ferguson-l
- Nays: White, Younglove, Metcalf
I! Cox, Fritz, Myers, Lackey, Penic
u Powers, Stevison, Fraser, Barke
l. Davie, Warfeld, Geo. N. Johnso
II IIite-l6.
IT We think the following order
+. sufficient importance to be publish,
in full: 1t Is ordered that III.
AZ Breathitt be appointed commissio
Id er to resell land and property so
TX for taxes for the years lSSl-'S6 incl
40 sive upon certificates of sheriff up'
which the redemption right has e
u PRED; and that he is authorized
e, advertise the day and time of 50
ir, and pay the necessary expenses
he SAID advertising and sal and that
N said lands or property is not redeel
>" ed by the owner thereof, he is dirt
~ ted to make sale to other purchase
lis and to make deeds to same as provi
n ed by law. Said commissioner shall
IN allo wed 10 per cent for making So
:, sale and collection.
IN An order was passed giving
We insurance of the county public bui
Sc lngs, amounting in premiums
nv 81, 23750 annually, to Long, earn
&c. s. Co. and Winfree & Kelly. Frid
:, a motion to reconsider was CARR
) and the Court concluded to take {
to no insurance. The other local agel
of made an effort TO get slice of the
out of the reconsideration, but no
of them will get any now. Wal
Garnet, of Long, Garnett u Co., 81
Ia that suit will be brought agai
IN. the county by the agents who Fl
=, secured the contract to recover tn
No. profits in the premiums.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

We would be
glad to show you
our stock Of conn
terpanes, Towels,
Napkins, t a bl G
Linens, Handker-
chiefs &c. sc. We
make the bold as
sertion and stand
ready to prove it
| that ours are the
cheapest in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-01
Schools in Switzerland.

SOME INTERESTING FACTS RELATED By HON.
BOYD WINCHESTER.
From the Louisville Courier Journal
Switzerland has the finest system Of public
schools in Europe, according to Mr.. winches-
ter, and the people take great interest in its
work, which has resulted in elevating them to
the highest standard.
The Swiss boys and girls enter school when
six years of age, and leave it when thirteen.
The teacher differs little from the pupil, and
they participate alike in the games and pas
times, as well as learn together. There is no
discrimination between the rich and poor chill
dren, and they attend school and associate with
each other. The schools are free, and each
child is compelled to attend. Whenever veal
thy parents send their children to private
schools they are requested to furnish certifi-
cate, saying that the child attends the private
school regularly. At the age of sixteen the
child is supposed to be fitted to enter upon
non-professional life. Pupils must study thirty
four hours per week at school, and in addition
have lessons to be prepared at their homes.
The rules are strictly enforced, and when
ever pupil disobeys them by not attending
school their parents are fined, unless in case
OF sickness, when an excuse is accepted. The
teachers receive their pay by the year, and
their salaries continue whether the school is in
session or not. Their compensation is small,
the salaries of the teachers of the city schools
being about 5000, while the pay Of those teach
ing In the country is only half that amount
Pictures and objects are used to represent what
it is intended for the pupil to learn, and conse-
quently makes better impression upon the
scholars memory, and their advancement is
much greater.
There is but one federal school in Switzer-
land, and it has become famous for the great
good it has accomplished
Every man must contribute part of his sti-
pend toward maintaining these schools, and
such an interest do the people take in their
schools that it is not infrequently the case that
elections turn upon school affairs. The laws
of the primary schools are strict, but seldom
disobeyed. Prizes offered, and that, to a
certain extent, tends to keep the fhschievously-
inclined boys from playing their pranks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-01
THE COURTS.

CoURr IN GENERAL TRRN.
Yesterday, Beale agt. Brown; argued and
submitted Barber agt, Harris; argued and
submitted.
EoUITY CoURT-Jisdge Coz.
Yesterday, Gray agt. Cooper; sales finally
ratified. Raymond agt. Raymond; testimony
before Q. Ingle, examiner, ordered taken. Bar
bour agt. Mcintosh; dismissal Of bill ordered.
Shea agt Shea; reference to auditor ordered.
Hospital agt. Hospital and Richards agt Med
ford; sales ratified nisi.
To-day, Clark agt. King; sale finally ratified.
Grant agt Grant; reference to auditor. Davi-
son agt. Wollard; Maria 8. Dawson substituted
trustee.
CIRCUIT CouRT-Judge Con.
Yesterday, Smoot agt. Southern Marylan
Railroad; suit dismissed
To-day, Koones agt. Cook; verdict for plain
tin for $49O.A. Saunders Bro. agt. Farnham.
CRIMINAL CoURT-Judoe Montgomery.
Yesterday, Moses Brent, murder; guilty of
granddaughter. Chas. Foster, assault with intent
to kill; guilty. Daniel Kelly, receiving stolen
property. John Graham, false pretenees;
defendant called and recognizance forfeited.
POLICE CouRT-Judge hitler.
To-day, Augusta Price, colored, disorderly
conduct; collateral forfeited Clement Gray,
colored, do; do. Efie Brooks, colored do.
IS or Is days. Nicholas Politis, violating police
regulations; 90 or 8 days. Polly Banks, colored,
vagrancy; bonds or 60 days. Florence Graham,
colored, disorderly conduct; personal bonds.
Charles Golf and Harry Adams, vagrancy;
bonds or 80 days each. Moses Robinson, col
ored, do; bonds or 60 days. William CARMEL,
larceny; Reform School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-01
Severe on Sackville.

JUDGE THURMAN's SPEECH AT NEWARK, OHIO.
Judge Thurman addressed large gathering
of the democracy at Newark, Ohio, yesterday.
Speaking of the Sackville letter, he said: 'Well,
my friends, it would not require man with as
much brains as are in the skull Of jaybird
[laughterl to read the letter and not know that
it was villainous fraud and deception. [Ap-
plause.l You have only to look into it, and
you cannot read it without seeing at once that
the man who wrote it. instead of being disposed
to vote for Cleveland, was tricky, villainous
designing republican of the meanest sort.
lGreat applause But yet the British minis
ter fell into the trap. More applause, and a
voice, How much did he get for it?']
well" resumed Judge Thurman, ''that is a
question that has been troubling me ever since
it was published, and to save my life cannot
make up my mind whether the British minister
was more rascal or more fool [Great cheer
ing.l When Grover Cleveland saw this trick
that was being played; when he saw what was
being done to destroy the power Of the demo-
cratic party and to prevent fair election in
the United States why, what do you think he
did? He did just like that brave. courageous
decisive man that he is. He sent the papers to
the British government, and as they did not
recall their minister, my Lord Sackville,
Grover Cleveland sent him his walking papers
and said Go; we do not want any more OF you
here" Laughter and applause.l