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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17

Why is it that the Legislature cant
20 to work at s o'clock, adjourn an
hour for dinner and leave off at o T.
Mp. Bankers, clerks, merchants
mechanics, LAWYERS, doctors, courts Of
Justice do more than this. There Is
nothing in the food they eat to make
these hours outrageous. They dc
the like at home. The opinion Is
pretty freely expressed that there is
more courtesy and less brains in our
Legislature than is good for the pub
lie welfare. This courtesy of begin
ing work at dinner time is an aosuru
custom and should be set down on
There amt a man in the Legislature
who could get job anywhere in the
state to work on the hours he now
observes.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17

More railroads were built last year
than in any year in the history of the
county. After all the abuse they
have received, railroads have been
the great developing agents OF this
country. They have done grieyous
wrong in burdening helpless locali-
tics with unjust freight rates and I'M
fair determinations, but they have
contributed generously to the in
crease in values of all kinds of prop
crty and have enabled the merchants
influence to extend from a single
community over whole section OF
state. To subject their tariff rates
10 the caprice of an inexperienced
commission would simply destroy
railroad enterprise, a most serious
injury to Kentucky's hopes at this
time,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17
The Prohibition Situation.

Considerable excitement was de-
velopcd in this city Friday when IL
was reported on the streets That the
bill TO re-submit the whisky question
to the voters of Christian county had
passed the lower House, and since
that time prohibition has been the
leading topic of conversation we
learn from gentleman, who was IN
Frankfort the day mentioned, the fol-
lowing facts: Representative Sebree
had been called home to attend his
father and the bill was in the hands
of Bill Reed, of Marshall. Thursday
afternoon the House was in sleepy
mood when this gentleman called up
our "little BILL" the vote was taken
without discussion and the bill
passed, receiving about 10 votes, no
one voting against it. As soon as the
prohibitionist woke up to what had
been done they set to work to get d
reconsideration, and it is thought a
motion will be made to that effect in
the House to day. Reed reported the
bin without the Committee endorse
ment, but il got there all the same
The bill will have TO pass the Sen
ate and be signed by the Governor
before it will become an issue before
the voters of this county; in the
meantime gentlemen of contrary
opinions can air their views and dis
cuss the question dd Hbitaw. Such
remarks as those are current on the
street: at is certain that we will get
whisky back; at Is an outrage"
,sthe very best thing for Hopkins.
Vile" at is threat at the ward
Bill"-while the opinion is freely ex-
pressed by many voters of both sides
that the Legislature, if it does any
thing, should repeal the law outright
and not re-submit the question, IN
volviug the county in a long and bit
fer fight. Should the bill pass the vote
will be taken in May, lSS9.
In regard to the Ward Bill we are
informed that the matter is in good
hands and strong hopes are entertain
edfor its passage at an early date Some
people seem to discern a subtitle con-
nection between these bills, and a boss
Republican said 10 the KENTUcKIAN
that Sebree merely intended to pass
the whisky bill as a retaliatory meas
ure upon the ward men. There is, III
fact, no connection between these
questions. Friends of one measure
are sometimes the enemies of the 9th
er. Both should be considered on
their merits, and the reasons ior anu
gainst either should be calmly, pru-
IDENTIFY and judiciously weighed.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17

Uncle Ben Harrison of tho Hender-
son News advocates a primary cleo
ton. Uncle Ben is veteran aud his
experience in politics is valuable
lie gives his testimony that a prim-
AIRY is the only far and honest means
of deciding the claims of candidates
and his convictions are based on long
wears of observation of the frauds
pcrpetrated in convention work.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17
The Tariff Fight.

The Mills Tariff Bill will be intro
duced in Congress to-day and the
fight will be on. 1t is a fight between
the robbers and the people. Proba-
bly, hundred speeches will be made
aud every phase of the question will
be ventilated. Let this great fact be
held before the voters ofthe country,of
the 100000 wage-workers only =
100000 are benefited by protection
while the remaining 100000 pairs
of honest hands are robbed to enrich
trust grandees and manufacturing
uabobs. The Tariff has always been
a question, but to-day ii is more in
tense, more vital in its ramifcations
than ever before. If the Democracy
is blocked in the move to fight the
battle of the people the approaching
reign of the money devil will be more
terrible than crowned despotism. Re
publicanism is the creation of ava
ricious politicians, and when itfails tt
serve the purposes of grasping dema
gogues it will go TO pieces Ifthe Dem
ocrats reform the tariff, mark well thu
fact that Rcpublicanism will buy 1t
shroud.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17

The Prohibition State, Convention
instructed for Gen. Green Clay Smith,
Baptist preacher and a Republican
for President, and Clinton b. Fiske,
of N. j. for Vice-President. The
electors for this Congressional district
are S. X. Hall and Robert Hill; the
delegates to the Indianapolis conven-
ton are II. S. Easton and j. M. Pat
terson. Fountaine Fox, Josiah Har'
ris and Geo. w. Balm are electors a
large. This is the second race Ten
Smith has made for President, an'
, he came within one vote of beini
= nominated for Vice. President in tn
convention which gave Andy John
a son that position.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17

Fill Ellis was not at 1t long, but he
made mighty stir while he was at
II during the last congressional race.
Ills speech in this city on the occa-
sion of the visit of the candidates wac
telling effort, aud it is frequently
mentioned at this time when the
racois under discussion. Ellis is man
WHO has pulled himself up by the
boot. straps, as it were that lie he had
xrit and tenacity enough to commence
with nothing and build up name
and reputation that is honored
throughout the state. lleis a bright,
warm-hearted, fervent speaker, and
The people take to him for his manly
spirit and worth. You can't keep q
man of this kind down. lie is from
among the people and the people arr
complimenting themselves in honor
ing him.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17
Court Of Claims,

The Court of Claims met in the Cir
cult Court room yesterday with full
attendance. The Court met earlier
than usual this year that the levy
might be laid and the Sheriff proceed
to collect the taxes.
The most important subject that
will be considered is the question of
a work house. A bill excepting
Christian county from the operation
of the general statute, which provides
that before the Court can order the
erection of work house the matter
must first be ratified by a popular
vote, has passed the Legislature and
is awaiting the signature OF the
Governor, which will probably be OBJ
tanned this week. The bill gives the
County Court authority to build a
work house alone or jointly with the
city of Hopkinsville or adjoining
counties. A strong sentiment pre-
walls with the 'Squires that some
thing should be done to save the coun-
ty the expense of boarding prisoners
but there is difference of opinion as
to the ways and means. Some want
work house, while others will try 10
get the court to frame a bill, TO be
presented by committee to the Leg
islature for passage, TO form all pris'
oners into chain gang to work the
highways. Certainly this is most
important question and the court
should devise some eligible means OF
saving our offenders from the luxury
of prison life,
Another question of equal interest
is the matter of laying the levy. A
disposition prevails to retire the coun'
ty bonds speedily, but some of the
'Squires want the thing to run it'
course. OF course the tax rate will
be high or low as this matter is de.
termined. The bonds fall due in 9l
bearing 7 per cent. semi-annual in
terest. All Of these have been taken
up but lO6, and the Sheriff has the
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17
Ohio Valley Movements.

We are reliably informed that the
0. V. Railroad secured -, 100000. in
New York last week and the work
of extending the line south from
Princeton will be begun at once.
There was time when we had high
hopes of the 0. v, but seasons OF
dependency have dampened our anti
cipations. We trust, however, that
the S2,OO0,OO0. pole will knock our
S75, 600 plum, and that before winter
"ali aboard for Cadiz" will be the
order of the day.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17

The strongest card the Democracy
of kentucky has thrown was the
election of Geu. Buckner. In these
DAYS of encouragement he stands
firm and anchors the party with him.
lIe is growinginto colossal figure in
this country, and nothing but a sort
Of geographical fate, so TO speak
keeps him from the White House.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17

A German sailor has invented a
rocket which is intended to scatter
oil on the waves of the sea aud quiet
their fury. The tests that have been
made of these oil rockets are reported
as in the highest degree satisfactory,
one of them being fred distance OF
1880 feet, and on its explosion scat
tering the fluid contained in it ovel
an area of 1000 feet, and acting with
marvellous celebrity in breaking the
vnves.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17

The Louisville Commercial prints
an interesting interview with Hop
kinsville merchants on the Railroad
Commission, which will appear IL
our next issue. The opinion wai
freely expressed that the Commission
isa fraud and should be abolished
A strong sentiment also prevails il
favor of the Thomas bill, which put
every town in the State on a par 81
far as rates are concerned.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17
The Bank Defended.

In the Cadiz Telephone of April
9TH there is an article enlitled"Rlvals,
referring to the cities of HoFkinsyille
and Clarksville, and goes on to state
why the latter place of late years
prospered so largely at the expense
of our own city. There is not grain
of truth in the statements that have
been given such widespread circula-
ton as to the great injury CIarksVille
has been doing Hopkinsyille in tobac-
co, since this city, as tobacco market
has been holding her own.
The second erroneous statement
made, 10 doubt to the Telephone edi-
tor, is to the effect that the GAINESVILLE
banks have been lending money at
only s per cent, notes due one day
after date, whereas the Hopkinsville
banks charge 10 per cent and require
three months interest in advance
The Clarksville banks charge
and have always been charging II
per cent in advance, the same as th'
Hopkinsville banks. There are nc
exceptions. The banks of this city
show their'patrons just the same fav
ors that the banks of GAINESVILLE anC
and other towns do. This article i
written by one who has no interes
in the matter whatever, and only de
sired to see the city Of his residenc
done justice. He is not interested il
the banks of either city in any name
whatever, nor is he connected wit
bank in this or any other city. IL
only wants TO see the truth prevail
and all errors exposed.
JUSTICE.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17

The Henderson journal says that
''primary elections are undemocratic'
Does the Journal mean to say that it
is undemocratic to give all democrats
an honest opportunity to vote? The
question is already settled in the pub
lie mind and futher discussion is not
necessary.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17

The only solution of the Lliloon-
Clay deadlock in 1884, was primary
election. The same condition OF
,hingsis liable to occur at anytime
and the people have very wisely con-
claded 10 adopt the primary method
and avoid further embarrassment.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17

An enterprising Snowman has
dashed three or four large barges TO-
gelher and erected thereon an opera
house and menagerie. lie proposes
to do the Mississippi and Ohio river
towns and get rich and show his
withered checks and tresses gray a
better day.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17

DIR. Hammond has demonstrated
scientifically that man can live for
ever. That is like the scientist who
proved that steamship could not
cross the ocean after one had crossed
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17

The Morganiield Sun argues for
county conventions as the fairest
means of nominating. candidates
Does any man who ever attended a
convention believe in the Suns idea /!
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17

Col. Charles L. Bowman, former
Commissioner of Agriculture under
Gov. Blackburn, and latterly Gov
ornment Timber Agent in Washing
ton Territory, died in Frankfort
Thursday last.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17

We have received programme oil
the Cincinnati Musical Festival, May
22.sG. From the list of artist who
are to appear the Festival promises
20 be the leading musical event of the
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17

Treasurer Tate's s!ipshod methods
generally went oil at his own eX-
pense.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17

1t will take 2Ol electoral votes TO
elect the next President.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17

iAd5py u ysiIps IA aaly isll lcavlAE
gl sun oulslahdlhs, II will OIL. ho
a FEW years, at longesb before Uhfia'
tian county will be entirely free from
debit.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17

The reward of $1,000 will make
your Uncle Richard Tate stick
mighty close to the bushes.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17

The First district Republicans en-
dorsed Sherman and Bradley.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-17

Swiss Embroid-
eriea, HAmburgs,
India Linens, VIC
toriA Law n s,
Checked Muslins,
and all White
Goods for cheaper
than you can buy
them wn in
town. Please try
Us on these goods
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-01

mountains all around and heavy black
clouds hanging over them. He felt a
little afraid at first to venture into this
Wild-l0Oking country, but went ahead,
when he remembered the wishing egg
in his pocket. He had not gone far when
he heard a hollow laugh coming from
behind stone. He stopped to look and
saw a horrible grinning skeleton peep
ing over rock at him, with its great
hollow eyes staring him full in the face.
Soon from all sides they appeared,
laughing and grinning in way that
made little Tommy Shudder. One great
big fellow moved slowly toward him,
waving his long arms and grinning at
him in horrible manner. 1t was more
than poor Tommie could stand, and he
dropped on his knee before the skeleton
and grabbed for his wishing egg.
cried Tommie. He had hardly spoken
the words when there stood Grin look
ing little angry but still smiling.
'Don'I be afraid, Tommie: he won't
hurt you; he only meant to be pleasant
when he came up to YOU" said Grin.
''He was once poor sailor who was
shipwrecked and drowned at sea, and is
very glad to see real living person; but
these are not pleasant sights, and we
must get out as fast as we can"
So he took Tommy by the hand
and led him out of the dark
country, telling him about it and
explaining that he must expect
sometimes to meet with unpleasant
things which cannot be avoided. He
soon came to bright and shining coun-
try where the sun was shining and the
birds were singing. Grin said good
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-01

81 spend much of my time Oh the ele-
waited cars on Second avenue" she con-
tinued, land as consequence see hum
dredS Of the tables set in tenements and
small flats. The same style of dirty
brown oil-cloth, the dishes flung on in
any fashion, or a very much stained
white cloth is to be seen. How much
nicer it would be for the tired father to
come home and sit down to clean and
tidy tea tablet"
''But imagine poor woman of lin
tied means, with five or six children to
look after, keeping a nice tablet" said
one of her listeners.
''There are many women who accom-
plish il. however" said the first speaker.
Il know little mother who keeps
house in fourroom fiat who has five
children and does all her own work, yet
two red cotton cloths. They are nice
and bright, though course, and cost her
Just 25 cents a yard, two yards being
used in each cloth. She is obliged to
use very common crockery, but instead
of the homely white she has the dark
blue cups and saucers and plates,
which set Off the red prettily and look
especially inviting when the evening
lamp is placed in the center of the
table,
''But the five children. 1 should
think the table would not remain neat
long with them"
"Oh, but it does" said the little wo-
man. Each child has neat tin tray,
bought with its own pennies. The old
est boy of eight is emancipated from
this, and the baby is not brought to the
table, but sits in his high chair next to
ibis mamma. The meal is only simple
one, but the nice tea brewed in a tiny
brown and white bread, the molasses in
a dear little scent blue jug, the hot po-
ttatoes IN a covered dish, are all en-
!ioyed. The little housekeeper's hus-
band only gets s12 week. He is a car
conductor, / think, and | only wish
some of her sisters would take pattern
by her."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-01
FUN IN FAIRYLAND.
TOmmie and Grin Have More In.
tepeStinC Adventures


Tommie, when we left him last, was
in the hands of the wicked little imps,
who were preparing to torture and
worry him in every way that their
naughty little brains could imagine.
Tommie had almost given up all hope
and was just beginning to think it was
goodbye Tommie" when he heard
yelling in the direction of the gate. All
the impS around him stopped to listen,
not knowing what all the strange noises
they heard meant, but they soon found
out. Troops of imps came running
along as if they were frightened to
death, Shrieking and shouting to the
others to run for their lives, which they
did, scattering in all directions as fast
as their legs and wings could carry
them, and leaving Tommie tied to the
stakes in the ground. Tommie could
not turn his head to see what was COM
ing, but heard Grin's cheerful voice
saying:
"Hello, Tommie, you're in nice fix
amt you?"
ooh, Grin, is that YOU" cried Tom
mie; .'please unite these horrid strings,
they hurt"
1t took Grin but few minutes to cut
the strings and help Tommie to his feet,
scolding him all the while for getting
himself into trouble.
"YOu see," said Grin, 81 have other
business to attend to and can't be getting
you out of scrapeS all the time"
TOmmie told him the whole story and
promised to keep out of trouble in
future. Grin did not say anything for
few minutes. He looked at the ground
and then at the sky as if he was think
ing very hard about something. Finally
he raised his head and said: ''TOmmie,
if lend you my wishing egg, do you
think you could keep it without wishing
for all sorts of foolish thingS?"
Tommie thought he could, so Grin
gave him the wishing egg and told him
to use it, taking him promise again to
be very careful how he wished when he
had the egg in his hand, and then said
goodbye and disappeared. Tommie
to do next with the egg in his hand.
81 wish" said Tommy. then sud
denly thinking of Grin's advice, he said
quickly: ''Oh, no, | DON'T" and put
the egg in his pocket so as not to get
into trouble with it. He started toward
the gate and marched through it down
the road, the impS watching him all
the while for a long way off. He
tramped along for long time looking
at the queer sights along the road and
getting a little scared sometimes at the
funny-looking animals that looked
at him from the woods on the
roadside. Soon he came to a
country where everything looked dark
and dismal with great black stone
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-01
DREAMS In DRESSES.
"A Magnificent Wedding Trousseau
for a Beile--Elegant and Serv-
iceabIe Travelling Outfits.

for Beile--Elegant and Serv-
iceabIe Travelling Outfits.
"Trousseauw What visions of girlish
beauty in satin and flowing veil; what
vanishing happiness the word brings to
he mind!
There are so many kinds of wedding
4gowns being made here and also i'm
ported for the East er fete of Hymen
that it would, peril APPS, be better to de-
scribe three-the most expensive, the
simplest and the happy medium. A
beauty, which came in long, heavy
gold and white box direct from Worth
only few days ago, was unpacked
before the. eyes of one. of New
York's heiresses, who is to be
plete; slippers, veil, fan, wreath. hand
kerchief the two skirts to be
worn with it-and it was not long before
the expectant bride was arrayed in it.
First there is train Of white MORE
antique lined throughout with white
satin, the edges, from the hip down the
sides, all about embroidered in white
floss, clusters of orange blossoms and
lilies-of-the-valley each flower with
crystal dew-drop in the center. The
bodice, which is in one with the train, is
cut with round low neck, displaying
the white throat, but not the shoulders,
and the sleeves are short and putfed and
all embroidered in the orange-budS, with
fine ruffies of Venetian point lace to rest
against the white arms and neck.
The petticoat, which is entirely sep
arate, is of heavy white satin, brOcaded
in silver olive leaves and entirely COW
cred in soft drapery of the most eXquis-
lie point lace. The veil of point is four
yards long and one and half wide, and
is to be held by three diamond stars.
The gloves are of white undresSed kid
and thirty buttons in length; the Slip
pers are of white MORE, almost covered
with seed pearls; the fan of point lace
with mother-of-pearl sticks; the hand
kerchief finest point d'Alencon.
Then the two underskirtS-th one to
be worn next to the dress is of soft,
heavy surah silk, and the other of stiff