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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-31

Cairo & Cumberland Gap Ia dead.
Thursday morning we were handed
the following letter which speaks for
itself:
MAYFIELD, KY, Aug. IS, So.
NJ. II. II. AjerTathy;-
Twill certainly return from Knox
willie by your place. shall be ready
to fuliy satisfy any reasonable people
that 1 can build the road. |
shall make the arrangements TO have
all the work done while in Knox.
vile. win let the contract to build
to Mayfeld, commencing first of No
vember, same parties will build on
to your place, provided the subsidy
is voted. We will begin work at
IIopkinsville and at Cairo, build
from each end, provided we can force
the l., Il N. to carry our iron. You
can tel your people they need not
have the shadow of doubt of my
having the backing to build the road.
If they will do their duty they shall
have the road.
b. A. NEALE.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-31
CANADA A ND THE FISHERIES

The Presidents fisheries message
and the likelihood of trouble with
Canada has brought that country and
that industry prominently into notice.
As there is great deal of ignorance
on these questions, we published the
following interesting statistics.
The superficial area is greater than
that of the United States, and is about
equal to the whole of Europe. The
Arctic Ocean is its northern bounda-
ry and the Pacific ocean is its west
ern boundary. 1t lies between the
meridians of % and Ill degrees. 1t
contains 100000 square miles.
What is called the Northwest Terri
tories is the biggest part, containing
100000 square miles, while British
Columbia contains $4,000 square
miles, Ontario III 900, Quebec 100000,
Nova Scotia $4,000, New Brunswick
$1,000. Outside of organized provin-
ces they claim to have 275,000000
acres of agricultural lands yet to be
brought under cultivation. By the
last census the population,it is claimed
under 100000, The population is
made up of about 100000 French
100000 Irish, 100000 English, 100000
Scotch, 100000 Germans, and the
balance Dutch, Welsh, Swiss, Scandi.
navians, Africans and Indians. There
are |, 1920 Roman Catholics, 1914 ,00(
belonging to the Church of England
$4,000 Methodists, $4,000 Presby
terians, 5,l46 only protesting no re-
ligion, j34 Mormons, 400 deists an6
only 20 atheists. Ottawa is the sea-
of government. The Legislative de-
partment is two houses, senate and
House of commons.
The total annual value of the fish
cries on the banks and Off the coasts
of the British North American prov
inces is estimated at $23, 100000, divi
ded as follows; Provincial fisheries
81, 100000; United States, 100000
and French, S4,0S0000. OF the sci
fisheries, which are the subject o
statistical record, Norway ranks frs
with a catch of S13,650,000. Franc,
is next, with catch of $l2,S00,0O0
the United States next, with $500,
00C; Great Britain, $7,500000. II
commerce fisheries are greatly priced
The record value of tho product o
sea fisheries is annually $90,000000
The estimated value of the inlanC
and sea fisheries, not recorded, is $50,
100000, making the fisheries of tn
world $l20,O00,0O0. The fisheries o
the United States give employment
to about 10000 men, with $500 YES
sells.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-31
STRANGER THAN TRUTH.

"A white man by the name of IL. G.
Haynes arrived at the Executive Of
flee yesterday and stated that he had
been convicted in Knott county OF
forgery and was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary. lie stated
further that his guard was taken sick
while on the road, and that he had
promised the guard to come to Frank
fort alone, which he did. Before GO
ing into the penitentiary he wanted
to lay his case before the Governor
and pray for pardon, but was in
formed that the Governor could not
consider his case until he was incar-
cerated. lie went to the prison and
was placed behind the bars,-Frank
fort Herald.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-31
Harvest Excursions.

The Wabash Western Railway,
(-hort line between st. Louis and
Kansas City,) will sell excursion tick.
cts to Kansas and Dakota points.
One fare for round trip tickets, good
30 days from date of sale, on follow
ing dates, viz; Aug. Dist, Sept 1lth
and 25th, aud Oct. 9th and 23d.
Three trains daily each way between
st. Louis and Kansas City, making
fastest time between the two cities.
Two daily trains to St, Paul. Six
hours quickest time to Omaha. All
trains equipped with free reclining
,hair cars aud Pullman Buffet sleep
ing cars. For tickets, maps, etc.,
write to r. IL. Fowler, Travelling
Passenger Agt, Louisville, Ky.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-31

One of our exchanges over at the
landing says; "One of Clarksville's
popular ministers has been engaged
to officiate at four weddings within
week or two. The matrimonial fever
has made Its appearance earlier this
fall than usual, and starts in with
unusual vigor." Surely Clarksville
is a growing city.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-31

The Greensboro Inquirer thinks the
fight for the Republican congression-
al nomination at Madisonville to-
morrow is between Sebree and Col.
John IL. McHenry. It's not our fight,
but we had rather see stranger
"chawed up" than to have our own
autumn-hued Lige come in contact
with Bill Ellis jaw.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-31
MADAM Adrian Armand de Foiard

MADAM Adrian Armand de Foiard
(nee Nina Bachelor of Louisville)
has arrived with her French husband
and they are with her parents. The
madame has changed very little ex-
ccpt to grow smartly stouter, which
is becoming. Her husband is a
bright dspper little gentleman who
speaks English fuently. They are
going out to Kentucky about the mid
die of the autumn to see their rela-
tives and friends. louisville Times.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-31

We notice that a number of our
exchanges are giving largely of their
space to religious and educational
assemblies this summer. This is evil
dence of an improved condition of
public sentiment, as the papers al
ways are sensitive to the public de-
mands.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-31

Superintendent Metcalf of the Hen
derson division of the Louisville Il
Nashville will go to Birmingham to
take charge of the Southern & North
ern division in Alabama. Superin-
tendent Donald Allen, who has been
in charge of the Southern 81 Northern
division, will take Mr.. Metcalfs place
on the Henderson division.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-31

We must commend our young
friend Clifton Ferrill for very
clever bit of description work in Tues
days issue of our Seventh street con-
temporary. The sketch was from the
Tennessee mountains with coloring
aud finish deftly accomplished.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-31

Our Grover never does small
thing. He contributed $4,000 to the
campaign fund and didn't fall back
on forced contributions from the
scanty salaries of Government en-
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-31

The Kentucky State Sunday School
Convention has elected the following
officers: president, Rev. VIM.
Stewart, NJ. D.; Vice-Presidents,
Rev. E. L. Powell, Louisville
George Ames, Berea; Rev. Is. L.
Watson, Princeton: State Secretary,
Miss NJ. F. Huber, Louisville: Rec
ording Secretary Rev. J. r Fades,
Ashland /; Treasurer, e. N. Woodruff,
I,ouiaville.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-31

The people of this county should
not forget ourbig "hoss" show early in
October. The boys have given big
purses and are going to have grand
Snori
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-31

What Hopkinsville has lost during
the harvest just past by a want of
railway facilities, would build a rail
road across the county.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-31

To gentlemen who are united to
the boom idea with hooks of steel we
commend the following lines:
81 saw a cow-slip through the fence,
A house-lly in a store;
saw wood chuck up the road.
And u stone pick on the floor.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-31

The regular semi.monthly canard
that the l.. & N. had bought the D.
V. was circulated in Clsrksville last
week.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-31
Thurman's hippodrome is out-hip-
podroming Blsine's hippodrome.

Between the railroad and tobacco
factory we resort to the gas well for
real comfort.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-31

Warner Miller has been nominated
by the Republicans for Governor OF
New York. Go tell the woodcock
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-31

COL. Il. A. NEALE SAYS A WORD.
Our people must not think the
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KNEE-BREECHES.
Some Arguments in Favor of q Restoration Of
that Garment.

Some Arguments in Favor of q Restoration Cd
that Garment.
Baltimore Home Journal.
The movement lately started in Chicago to re-
instate knee breaches in popular favor appears to
have collapsed. On some accounts this is to be
regretted.
Knee breaches had a merit of their own,
They were clean, for they never came into con-
tact with the mud of the streets. They preserved
their shape till they wore out. Every body
has observed how soon breeches of Journalistic
and other pious persons tend to become "baggy' I,
at the knees. They set off handsome limb in
q way which the bestmade garments of the
present funnel type cannot even approximate.
But the browning glory of knee breaches was
the company 10 which they found. They
require buckles, which are in themselves neat
They imply gorgeous coats. with immense fans
and great deal of lace and other elegant trim
min1s. They go with long vests, reaching down
nearly to the knee and einbellished with gold
thread 'hand painted" perchance with gor-
geous flowers. For the return OF the small
sword it were vain to yearn. even if its presence
were desirable. But ut least that detestable
abomin ation the pistol-pocket, would flee away
forever before the re-advent Of knee breaches.
Powdered hair would loom up like small cloud
court-plaster might be anticipated soon to appear
on the fair cheeks of our blooming beaux.
What would this signify7 Well, the beautify-
ing and ornamentation of social life, and
toration of old-tine brilliancy TO social gather
ings. the possibility of strangers making a
distinction in q ball room between social lead 81
and a hired attendant. And more than this-it
would mean a re-assertion the part of the
human male of bis divine prerogative to wear
bright colors and decorate his person at least as
freely the female of his species. Who
faunts the brilliant feathers among the birdsf
The male in every instance. Ii you want to
know why. read Darwin's "Origin OF Species
and then order a pair of knee breaches from
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01

Primrose brand, lie; dried beef hams, small pieces,
lie. Bacon, clear sides, about % ms average, 9c
about 80 lbs average, 9l9c; clear backs, medium
erage. 9iac; clear bellies medium weight IL 14c Dry
sal. and Picked Meets-Cear sides Cnnsmokedl. &c;
clear backs tunsmokedl &c; clear bellies tunsmoked),
gage; clear bean pork y brl 200 lbs, $500; ham
or rump y brl 200 lbs. $1,000. Boogna-Skin,
large or small 7isc; cloth large or SMALL &c. Lard
Pure winter Leaf in tierces. 9l4c in
oue-half brls 9lac; in Sob in 1OO-fb cases,
93sc; in 20fb cans in e0-b cases, 9lss: Refined
Iard-In tierces S3ac; in Sob in 100 ID cases.
Sc Fresh Meats-Pork sausage, 22fb buckets
7lsc; link boxed. S12c. Ham trimmings, 6lac. Lean
butts for chops &c. Spare ribs, DC.
Clover-Common red or June, prime (recleaned)
SO. 901425 - bu; English or mammoth. prime ire
cleaned 81 OO04.25; Alsike, prime, $50 az. 80;
Alfalfa, prime. $7.500s:00; white $500 500;
prime timothy S2.6O02.15 ~ Blu; extra clean blue
grass. &I.1501.25 " bu: red top, 5O075c p bu;
orchard grass S1.5001.65 ~ Blu; Southern grown
rnet, soc per bu; common millet, 75c per Blu; fax
seed selected 81 40 d / so ~ bu: old popcorn. 30
4c y fb; new popcorn. 6007Oc p bu; hemp, 3ias
canary Sc; rape &c ~ ib. Acme lawn grass seed.
zoe y N; So. IS ~ bu. Spinach-Bloomsdale savoy
leaf sealed bags). 3Oc ~ H. Landreths extra early
peas (sealedD, $3.50 ~ bu.
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the train stopped, the struggle ceased, and
foirf ted acrnsa the Indy of r,nv cantixe --------

the train stopped, the struggle ceased, and I,
fninted across the body OF my captive.
When recovered consciousness at length
found myself lying upon table in the Blackey
station waitine-roo with symp athetic crowd
around me. and, best OF all. saw aface bending
tenderly over me, the face of the girl Of, my
dream and my discontinue. After making two
or three efforts. I managed to ask: where ID
Watsonl" s~
s.very nigh dsadn replied a ruddy-faceI
farmer who stood beside .'You thrs4
quarters strangled tho life ont of his ugly body
he was black in the face when they lifted yoa
of him?" ,sse
s'Do you know that he is an escaped wife mar
derer9' inquired feebly. ssses
yes. we know responded my honest friend.
s'The Burtown police telegraphed after the train
to have 1t searched, because man answering
bis description had been seen IN the station be-
fore it left. The police have got him SAFE my
lad this time, and no mistake. Why, saw, him
handcufed aud his arms pinioned behind hims
and he a-lying half dead the while, after she
thrctsling as you gave him."
Do my readers want to hear the rest of my
story, now that the catastrophe is toldf If So
will inform them that Watson, breaking
loose from the police, after turning the corner
of Shut lane-where it will be remembered. he
disappeared-contrived.b by an almost incredible
effort, to scale high wall, and gain tho
shelter of railway embankment. Along this
he crept until he reached the midtown tunnel,
where lie lurked all day, until, late in the even
ing, he crept into the station. and contrived "a
secrete himself in carriage of the midnight
mail. with the results before mentioned,
There is one more incident in close connection
with that journey Ito be told: it is this, thai
there will be a marriage early this spring. The
name OF the bridegroom will be knightly; tha
never formally introduced to her future lord
and master, and therefore it is surely unneces-
sary to tell the name she will cease to bear,
to passing acquaintance like the reader.
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Elsewhere.


KANSAS CITY. Dec. 31.-The Live Stock Indi
sos. Market slow and weak for all classes Good to
choice corn-fed, steers $4.15 D4.5O common to
medium, So 1894 To- stockers 81 0O02 60; feed
ing steers, So. 65 03. Is; cows, $1.5O03.6O.
Hogs-Receipts, 1881; shipments. CAT. Market
strong and active Good to choice SIS IS 05.40;
to medium, S4.7o05.20; skips and pigs, $25
D46O.
Sheep-Receipts, 27s; shipments not reported.
Market strong for good fat nuttons. Good to choice
$3.50 04.5O; common to medium, $2.oO03.25.
CHICAGO, Dec 31.-The Drovers' Journal re-
ports: Cattle-Receipts. LOGO; shipments. 1000
Market strong; common to good beeves, $500. 65;
cows. S1.4O02.95; stockers and feeders, 2250
$780, Texas steers; S24O03.4O.
Hogs-Receipts. 7,OOO shipments. 5000. Mar
sos; light, S505.45; skips. S2.75046O.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 900 shipments.
not reported. Market steady; natives, $2.75O525;
lambs $3.50
BUFFALO. Dec. Observation-Disclosures, 3,O77;
firm for good to choice steers 81 SO 05; common to
Sheep-Receipts-5. 200. Market firm. Common
to fair, 1915 0435; good to choice, $4,000 5;
extra $5.25; common to prime Western lambs
Hogs-Receipts. 8,775. Market Sc lower. Light
pigs $505: Is; mixed pigs and light Workers. 50 20
$3.50; selected Workers, 50. 80 05.o5; selected
medium weights, $5.7505.SO.
ST. LOUIS Dec. Observation-Disclosures. 200;
shipments none. Market steady and unchanged.
Hogs-Receipts. 200; shipments. Market
higher. Choice heavy and butchers selections, SO 65
1880; Workers and packing, medium to choice
$5.3005.70; light grades ordinary to good. $4,000
$50.
Sheep-Receipts, none; shipments none Market
steady. Fair to choice, So. 80 so.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 31.-[special. 1-Cattle-Re
ceipts, Az; shipments none. Market quiet and I'M
changed.
Sheep-Receipts 1876; shipments none. Market
steady and unchanged. Lambs firm and unchanged
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01

Mans Land7 T. Where efforts made to estab
lsh State called franklin
l. French Huguenots. 2 The phrase had
reference to the unsettled boundary lines be-
tween British and United States territory in
the Northwest. this country laying claim to all
south of latitude $40 4et 1t was Democratic
party cry in the Polk campaign 8. Robert G.
Winthrop. f. Medhurst. an Englishman con-
ceived the idea of some such Continuance early
in the century. The plan was not put into
operation until 1868 5. The origin of the term
is uncertain. 1t is frequently credited to Oliver
Wendell Holmes. 6. Between Indian Territory
and New Mexico and Kansas and Texas For
full description see daily Journal of Dec &c.
7. When what is now the State of Tennessee
was a part of Carolina Territory, it was set
apart and called Franklin" The organization
existed less than three years.
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The building Associations.

The Building Associations.
The Star is making arrangements to issue ano Their
series of stock about Feb. !.
The Laborers' has but little money hand Bar
rowers taking 1894 on a share OF $500
The capital stock of the new South Meridianstrcct
association been increased The increase was
made necessary by the unexpected demand for stock
The stockholders of the Mutual Home Association
will meet Thursday evening, at No. "a East Market
street for the purpose of eectng for tho en-
suing year.
The Western is doing a splendid business. All its
money is being put rate of premium satisfac-
tory to the borrower, we'll the lender One thou
sand shares in operation and another series
is to be issued soon.
The GermanAmerican Perpetual has issued a sec
ond series of stock and has found good demand for
the shares. The society is one OF the most pros
porous on the South Side. Like several other South
side associations it is making determined effort to
hold the premium down to cents.
The building associations added great deal to the
prosperity of the city during the last year IL est
mated that nearly onehaf of the eleven hundred
buildings erected during the year were put up by
building association money The estimate may be
too large but certain it is that good per cent. of
them were built by the aid of building associations.
The coming year promises to be equally prosperous
with the associations of the city Already nearly All
of them have their money engaged several months
ahead, patrons who expect to build and the indi
cations that there will be money left idle dur
ing the year.
Plymouth, No. 2, has completed its first year.
During that time it grew to be of the most
porous associations in the city. 1t still adheres to
the rule of charging uniform weekly premium of 10
cents per share all borrowers The plan has been
the year the society aside surplus profit OF 1885,
after paving from the total profits all expenses and
declaring a semi annual dividend of per cent. on
each share. Mr.. Edward Gilbert now has on file APP
plcations for loans aggregating $4, 900. Another
comendable feature of the association is that with
drawing members obtain their money without loss.
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QUERIES AND ANSWERS.
WIDOWS PENSIONS.

WIDOWS PENSIONS.
Is soldiers widow entitled to pension IL she
not his wife before the closed! s..
UNION, Ind, Dec 49,
Yes.
GETTY STARK"
In what war and in what battle Betty Stark
the watchword. NELLIE GEPHART.
GREEN HILL. Ind, Dec. 10.
Do YOU mean "Mollie Stark" Before the bat
tie of Bennington General Stark said to his
men: Eve must win. boys, or Molly Stark will
be widow tonight"
MISCELLANEOUS FACTS.
Please answer the following questions: l. What
religious sect settled Charleston. s. ca 2. What
was meant by the political motto, "Fifty-four-forty
or hghtl' 3. Who laid the cornerstone of the Wash
ington monument 4. How far back does the idea of
pneumatic transmits sion date7 3. Who first called
Boston the Hub Of the Universel 8. Where is No
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Oil.

NEW YORK. Dec. 31.-Petroleum was very active
for hours of business and the price advanced
two cents very largo transactions. The opening
was steady at SIC, but strong feeling immedi-
ately developed on which the price advanced to
zoe. Heavy sales met at that figure that caused
a slight reaction, but the advance well held and
the market closed strong at S9aac. Sales. 2, 241,
600 brls. Turpentine steady at 80 a203Sa4c.
CLEVELAND, Dec. 31.--Petroleum firm; standard
white, 110o, 7lac.
WILMINGTON. Dec. 31.-Turpentne firm at
3Si2c.
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Condition of New York Banks.
INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS.
Indianapolis, Dec. 81

INDIANAPOLIS Dec. 81.
Trade in all departments to-day took holiday
aspect, every merchant being more anxious to
learn the result of the years business just closed.
Than sell goods. There was no session of the Board
of Trade the BOARD having adjourned until Tuesday,
Ian. g.
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The Military Companies.


The l. L. l. will hold business meet ng on next
Tuesday night.
The Rice Zouaves will meet at their armory at
o'clock this afternoon.
The second of the euchre series will be playedby the
Artillery, at their armory, next Wednesday evening
The Zollnger Battery, of TT. Wayne which
ganized last spring and disbanded shortly after has
reorganized.
DR.. Dan Thompson, of the I. l.. A. has been at
Marion during tie past week spending the holidays
with friends.
Hal Ridgely of the l. L. A., who has been spending
the holidays at home, will return to Purdue Universe
ty tomorrow.
Private Sehlott of the I. L. A.. whose right leg
broken at the Union Depot two weeks ago, is i'm
proving rapidly.
Invitations for the complimentary reception given
by Company A, to their friends at Pfaiins Hall,
Jan. 10, will be issued this week.
Lieut.. Robt. Scott of the Light Infantry and fani
1y. returned home last Friday. He expresses him
self delighted with his foreign tour, and comes
back in the best of health.
Adiutant General Koonz has issued commissions dur
ing the astaweek to Captain H @. Eastwood land
Lieut. Chas p Cherry of the Zolinger Battery, of F.
Wayne; also to Capt Chas. Z. Gooden, First Leutcn-
ant Chas. D. Hazelrigg and Second Lieutenant Allen
w. Clark, of the Franklin College Cadets
The ice rink scheme, which to be jointly oper-
ated by Company and the Light Artillery. has
fallen through. partly because the cold snap came
too late and because the consequent dampness OF the
afmory would prevent practice drills next spring.
Both of the companies intend resumng active work
soon as the weather permits.
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THE COMMERCIAL RECORD

1.-THE stock and produce exchanges of the prin-
eipal cities were closed yesterday. which explains
she absence OF the Journals usually complete
financial and produce reports
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
FIELD SEEDS

Wholesale and Retail at HUNTINGTON & HOSES
SEED STORE, 70 and 80 T. Market ST., Indianapo-
Is. Samples and prices furnished on application