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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03
HOURS OF FARM LABOR.
Why They Can Hardly BE Regulated b!
Legal Enactments.

In our Northern latitudes the ten
hour or any other fixed limit of the
hours of labor can not well be applied
to work on the farm. As an employe
who had years of experience in farm
work well remarked, "If the ten-hour
rule is strictly enforced it will be at the
disadvantage of the working man"
That this is strictly true is evident to
any one who, in these short winter
days, looks in any country neighbor-
hood to see how long work lasts, how
early it is begun, and how early it
closes at night. In this season it is
doubtful whether active out-of-door
work averages much more than nine
hours, and is often less. To do this the
noon meal must be hurriedly eaten and
the breakfast and supper be taken by
lamplight. Not long ago we heard of
a farmer who regularly, every year,
when hiring his help, gave them their
choice to work so long as possible in
emergencies during the busy season, or
to take the ten-hour plan and continue
it through the entire year, losing time
whenever they did not make the full
ten hours. Nearly all the men took the
employers advice to adopt the flexible
standard adapted to the farm. Those
who stuck for the ten-hour system
soon repented of their bargain.
There is comparatively short season
when farm work is excessively hurry
ing, as in seeding and harvesting
While these jobs are suffering for at
tention, men and teams may for lit
tie time work much more than ten
hours per day without any injury. But
even then there are rainy days when
little work can be done excepting
chores, and these afford time for rest,
so that even in the summer the farm
laborer does not average much if any
more hours of work per day than does
the employee in the city workshop. And
there is in farm labor much greater
variety of occupation and of thought
than is common where the workman's
duties are mainly in running machin-
cry. It is this variety that makes farm
life more attractive. Nature is never
monotonous. Each successive season
brings new duties, and calls forth a diff
ferent class of faculties in thought as
well as in muscle. Even the tension of
the busy season has its advantages. 1t
is better that men occasionally test their
powers of endurance for q short time,
than to plod on in monotonous round
of labor that only partially develops
their ability.-AmericGn CaItiUator.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03
A Modest, sensitive Woman

about functional arrangement, and prefers
to suffer in silence. This may be mistaken
feeling, but it is one which is largely preva-
lent To all such women we would say that
one of the most sklllful physicians of the
day, who has had vast experience in cur
ing diseases peculiar to women, has pre-
pared remedy which is of inestimable aid
to them. We refer 10 DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. This is the only remedy for
woman's peculiar weaknesses and ailments,
sold by druggists, under a positive guaran-
tee from the manufacturers, that it will
give satisfaction in every case or money re-
wrapper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03
BEST SPRING NEDICINE KNOWN,

tB- DO not fail to use this wonderful discovery II
you wish to be cured BE sure and call for DIR.
GREESES NERYURA NERVE TONIC. Insist upon
having IT. and do not be persuaded TO take any thing
else Tor this Is indeed the greatest ana best of all
spring medicines. All druggists keeptt. Price, 81
per bottle Should any druggist not have il he will
get II for you. DIR. GREENE of IS w. 18th ST.,
New York. its discoverer is the great specialist in
nervous and chronic Diseases and may be consulted
free Of charge, personally or by mail BOOK ON
NERXOIS DIEEAEEk FREE BY NAIL.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03
THE BEST KIDNEY REMEDY.

The Kidneys act rs drains 70 carry the worn-out
ana poisonous substances from the system, and kid
ney complaints always injure the general health be-
cause these worn-out substances retained in the
body. For all kidney troubles. weakness and pain
in the back, and diseases of the urinary organs
there Is no medicine in the world which gives so
certain and positive a cure as DIR. GREESB'S NER-
VURA NERVE TONIC.
Pronounced by the Newspapers Ministers, Doc
tOra, LAWYERS and the DeOnle where the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

81 HAVE been afflicted with an affection Of
the Throat from childhood, caused by diph-
liberia, and have used various remedies, but
have never found anything equal to Browns
BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. "-ReV. q. N. i. lamp
Ton, Piket0M, ~. Sold only in boxes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

A DULUTHIAN, whose recently-ncquired
wife wears the name f Emma, says he's
not exactly henpecked, but he fells slightly
Embossed -Dnluth PdrdQrapher.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03
rNE REST SIlMAGH ANn IIVEe MsnlrINE.

DR.. GREENE'S NERvURA NERVE TONIC has nc
equal in the of dyspepsia, indigestion, loss oil
appetite bad taste in the mouth mornings, consti
patton, biliousness, torpid liver. belchng of wind
Guinness and distress Mt pit of stomach pain in side
and under shoulder, headache and dizziness. In the
spring all the organs become torpid and inactive
and require the gentle yet positive effects OF this
wonderful remedy to correct their condition and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

The brain of an elephant Is somewhat
larger than that of man, but the trunk Of
an elephant is considerably smaller than
SI,at of a Woman-LoueU Courier
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

NAN who has been hanged can very
properly be used to point an argument for
prohibition 1t is a clear case of q drop too
much n-BoSton Globe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

PLUMBERS are not supposed to come
under the head of sculptors but you often
lind them at work on bust RI chester
PoSt-ExpreSs
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

THE discourse of the spirits Mt a spirit
nalistic seance are of course always listened
to with raped attention Merchant 1raV-
,Ier
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03
IHEREST SPaING IONIC EaR HE aLnGn.

In the spring the blood requires remedy winch &
cleansing, purifying, and at the same time strength
ening and nvgoratng Not only the sick. but those
who call themselves well, should keep well by not
negectlng this important duty. A few bottles OF
DIR. GREENE'S NERYURA NERVE TONIC, which is
purely vegetable. will remove the languid listless
and weakened feelings due to spring. and restore tho
vitality, vigor and energies.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

The decoration of the Legion OF Honor
was bought by a backing manufacturer.
It is well that the decoration fell into the
hands of gentleman of SO much polish
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

AT loggerheads-the policeman's Billy and
the burglars Jimmy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

WHEN a physician loses his skill it natur-
ally follows that he is out of practice
Merchant TrdveieT.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

WHEN is n theater manager slike dog?
Ans: When he lies about the house Teas
SJtiHyS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

IF there IS any one who. should DO
wrapped in slumber," it is a man who
6norea
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

hso's Cure for Consumption is the bes'
Cough Medicine. If you don't believe it
tsiiSe dose. By druggists, 25c. bottle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

No WONDER the men who plan houses are
proud, when they remember that Noah and
Noses were arkiGects Burdette
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

AN I" old stamping ground"-the post-of-
! fee. -NeW Age.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

AN awkward waiter frequently plays the
deuce with the trav-Hotel Mail
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03
GRE: = Z: NJ G S
nE:Rv()RA
nerve TONIC,
Great Spring Medicine.
THEsEsT R,MEDY FOR The NERVES.

For nervous Gndphysical exhaustion, weak, tired
and aneuid feelings with no power or am btion for
eXertion 1t is the very best remedy and abs Olute
ness and nervous irrtabty its use Will be followed
by calm repose and natural, refreshing sleep. For
nervousness. nervous debility, dependency and de-
preston of the mind it is perfect specific and its
effects wonderful. For neuralgia, rheumatism,
paralysis numbness, trembling and insanity. it is
the only recognized sure cure. 1t never tails to
cure nervous and sicfi headache, paptatiOn of the
heart, apoplexy, epeptc dts, hysteria, st. Vituss
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

. TIE professor of penmanship can not do
nourishing business when he drops his pen
and uses typewriter
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

TINE is not always money to him who
trusts. Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03
$93 SoVilg, Machine FTaG !

We want person in every village town aud township to
keep their homes line of ART SAMPLES; those
who will keep and simply samples those who call
will send free the best Sewing Machine manufactured
in the world with all the attachments This machine made
after SINGER patents which have expired Before
out this style machine with the ChmCnt sold
St3 sells for so READER il
WONDERFUL THING on EARTH, but you Of
these machines ABSOLUTELY provided your application
your locality and IL will keep
home aud show to those who call set Of elegant and
equnled samples We do nsk you show
pies for than two months and then they become
property The samples you ABSOLUTELY
FREE ofcost, How all tlscasy enough! We
get much 5000 5000 in trade from small place,
after samples have remained where they could be
month We need in each locality all
the country and take this of securing them
Those who write once will secure, FREE best
Sewing Machine and the finest general
Of works of high shown together in America All
particulars FREE hy mail. Write postal
which write will you but
know ALL 6hOuld conclude further, why harm
done. Wonderful it need cAphla is nee.
Address at once, TRUE CO., AUGUSTA, MAINE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

EASILY suited-a clotaier's model
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

The barber's apprentice is generally n
Swapping fellow Boston Commercial id
Vertiser.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03
In a Newspaper Office.

In newspaper office. Man comes
in and says something. Everybody but
new reporter laughs loudly. Man
goes out. New reporter TO old re-
porter)-Who is that chump that tries
to be so wittyP
Old Reporter-Why he's the owner
of the paper.
Man comes back and makes q re-
mark. New reporter laughs uproari-
ously. ARKANSAS Traveller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

WITH groans and signs, and dizzied eyes,
lie seeks the couch and down he lies;
Nausea and faintness in him rise,
Brow-rackng pains assail him.
Sick headache! But ere long comes ease,
His stomach settles into peace,
Within his head the throbbings cease
Pierce Pellets never fail him.
Nor will they fail anyone in such n dire
predicament To the dyspeptic, the bilious,
and the constipated, they are alike "a
friend ill need and a friend indeed"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

A FRoNTIsrIEcE-the hotel clerk -Puek.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

Sir John Lubbock's oldest queen
ant has reached the age of fourteen, and
still lays fertile eggs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

uNAcoUA1NTED
MUCH VALUABLE INFORMATION
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03
Like a Circuit of Electric Wires

The humal sensorium resembles circuit
OF electric wires, the various sets of nerves
forming links in the circle of continuity
When digestion grows weak the epigastric
nerve suffers, and the whole system is af-
fected. Reinforce it with Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, and the nervous organism grows
tranquil and reposeful. Fever and ague,
constipation, kidney troubles and liver com
plants retreat before this remedy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03
Worlds Dispsnsary Medical Association,
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-30
An Argument Against Railroads

ED. South KENTUcKIAN:
heard of conversation had with
one of our prominent citizens, living
onthe line of the L. IL N. Railroad, in
which an objection was urged against
the road that would apply to all other
railroads as well. And as we will be
asked, in a few days to vote on
proposition to build another road
(may be two) through the county,
the people might want to know this
gentleman's objection to them. He
stated in substance, that before the
railroad came through the county, he
and a few other full handed farmers
could buy up the commodities OF the
country from their less fortunate
neighbors at low prices, ship them
to market in quantities and make
money; but so soon as the railroads
came in building up villages and
owns along its line and establishing
markets right at their doors, the peo-
pie could sell what they had to first
hands and make this profit them
.elves. For that reason he was OPP
posed to railroads. They were good
things for the many but too hard on
that "select few" Z.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-30
Miss Emma Prewitt, Of Kentucky
the Youngest Novelist in the
Country.

1t is said Of nealy all authors, who
have attained distinction, that they
have exhibited predictions for liter
AZURE at an early age, but it is seldom
that their productions are submitted
to the criticisms of the world until
they have reached eighteen or TWEEN
ty years of age. Miss Prewitt per-
haps stands alone, in this country, at
least, as having ventured upon the
literary sea at fourteen.
Emma Prewitt was born in Maids
onvllle, Kentucky, April 9th, 1873.
Her father was DIR. j. II. Prewitt, a
dentist of some renown in Western
Kentucky. The life of tho young
author has been uneventful, having
been spent within the quiet precincts
of her native town, with the occasion
al diversion of a trip TO the East in
company with her father. 1t was
his desire to give her a thorough
musical education, and she was sent
to Louisville and Washington for the
advantages ofstudy in that art afford
ed by those places. But it was soor
manifest that her choice was litera'
ture, and at the early age of twelve
she made contributions to the loca
papers, which were very acceptable
both in composition and wonderful
imagery faculty. During the nexI
year she made many contributions tC
the Kentucky papers, and published
a few magazine articles. 1t was a
this time, too, that she began worl
on her first novel, "Karlene Hoy
which has just been accepted and viii
soon be issued by the Lippincotts.
Miss Prewitt lost her father b!
death last December. lie was
prominent member, Vice President
of the American and Southern Denta
Associations, and those bodies hay
taken great interest in his daughter
to whom she is known as the "Daugh
ter of the Association" She is a
honorary member of them BOTH
Courier journal.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-30
A WEEK FROM TODAY

The presidential election is only a
week of. A great deal of earnest
persistent work is to be done between
now and the 9th of November. Over
in Indiana everything is encourag-
ing to the Democracy,.to the Empire
State and New York City the eyes OF
the nation are anxiously turncd--some
apprehensive, some hopeful, that the
differences in the Democratic ranks
may not or may be tremendously ad-
iusted before the day for the final
battle which Is TO DO fought; the enc
my, ever on the ebert, is striving to
defeat us in every way conceivable
to party that knows its life hangs
suspended only by thread in,imid-
stion of the laborers of the land, mis-
representation and oppression must
prevail or tho party must die on the
9th ofNovember. Aud that day only
a week of! Opinions as TO the re-
suit at the polls are always cheap
and find free expression. We have
never doubted since Cleveland was
nominated at st Louis that he would
succeed himself. If the Democratic
party, with all the advantages of a
ruling party, can not reseat its nom
nee in the next election what can it
hope for in the future? If it made
Cleveland President in 1854, how
much better are its chances for 1883 :?
The proposition is so plain that we
have no doubt as TO the result. We
believe that Cleveland will win the
day, that Democracy will live and
that Republicsnism will die after the
9th of November. The party of high
taxes, trusts and oppression Is in the
last throes of dissolution. The hand
writing upon the wall says that the
Republican party has already had its
last great feast. The Republicans
have nothing to hope for; the Demo-
Gratis everything.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-30

Thos. Meikle of Louisville, who
made long visit to England, came
home a tariff reformer. Mr.. Meikle
was the starter oftbat great industry
in the Falls City, the Meikle pillow
factory, and has always been Re-
publican, but he saw enough, heard
enough, and learned enough while he
was in England to convince him that
protection is wrong. A prominent
English steel manufacturer told him
that if the Mills bill passed and raw
material should be put on the free list
England would have to make law
to keep our manufacturers out of that
country,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-30
SINKING FORK.

SINKING Fork, KY, Oct. 22d-Miss
May Wood, extends general invita-
ton to the public TO attend an exibi-
ton and concert at Pi'lgah School
House on the night of November the
ID. II is looked on as grand thing
for her school and the family OF her
scholars.
Green Moore, of Hamby's District
has opened a blacksmith and wood
shop at our town and will serve the
public in his line of business.
Willie Beshers, of Cerulean Springs
will move his saw and girls mill on
the land of Mr.. John Woods, Of our
town, in ten days and BIO ready to saw
ond grind.
Mr.. James Morgan, the young man
that is teaching the Era school, went
to Lebanon, Tenn, and took unto
himself another rib.
Royal Cleveland Handy, the little
idol of Sinking Fork, was born jan
uaTy l4th 1883, is as round as lis
name sake Grover Cleveland, broad
headed and bleu-eyed, and is nine
months and s days old, and weighs %
lbs.
On the night of the Goth the young
people of the Neighborhood gathered
at the Hall at our place for the pur-
pose of having their usual sport, but
on account of lot of fellows who
never take any hand in such fun, and
take too freely of fire water, as the
Red Man calls It, being on hand, and
attacked Mr.. ID. b. Wiles who was
returning from Hopkinsville, and
stopped at the Post Office to get his
mail. He was assaulted by nine of
the pests and driven back at the
points of knifcs and pistols. His lie
was threatened, insults were heaped
upon him and he was compelled to
stay all night from his family. Such
men as these have no respect for them.
selves, aud especially the ladies,
should be looked after by our author
tiles and fined to the extent of the
law. All good and law abiding men
will favor this proposition.
Yours Respectfully
Z. Nj
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-30

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by taking Hall Catarrh
Cure. FL. CHENEY 81 co Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions, and flnan-
cially able TO carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
L. Ii. Van Ilucsen, Cashier, Toledo
National Bank, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucus surfaces of the system
Price, Zoe. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-30

Mr.. Geo. r. Vending, the famous
lecturer, who is highly appreciated
all over the land as a man of elo-
quence and brains, is out strongly
for Cleveland. Mr.. Vending is not
a Democrat, aud does support Cleve-
land because he Is one, but, as he
says, "because he has seen him, talk
cd with him, admired his rugged
honesty, his broad common sense,
his conservation of himselfto duty"
Because he believes in God and be-
lieves in the people, and he believes
as he does, and believes in Cleveland
too. He led his party to victory with
the grandest motto that ever leader
wrote-"Tell the Truth" He is con-
fident that Cleveland will be re-elect-
oil
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-30
An Outside Opinion.



On the 10th of November the peo-
Pile of Christian county will take q
vote on.a proposition to subscribe
100000 TO aid in the building of the
Cairo and Tennessee River Railroad
The building of this road would be q
great advantage TO the people Of
Christian county. There are a lot Of
moss backs in every county in the
State that can never be induced to in
vest dollar in any enterprise unles'
they have bond with approved se'
curity that they will get in return 8
government bond for at least 500
Such men are as so much dead weight
in any community. They are a draw.
back and disadvantage in the devel.
oping of county's resources. They
had rather hoard up their wealth in
an old sock, aud hide it in and old
leather trunk than to risk it with
their nearest neighbor with a first
mortgage ON his farm, and promise
of 10 per cent, usurer's interest. They
are usually men who have gathered
their ideas of life and finances from
the traditions of their ancestors ex-
tending back over an era Inusty with
age. This class ofmen, as matter
of course, will oppose the measure,
but ii is to be hoped that they are 10
hopeless minority in Christian
county.