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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-01-13
Prompted by a Grateful Heart.

In the belief that good can be
done to others, the writer of the fol.
lowing could not resist forwarding
this testimony, IL came as all testi.
monials come TO the Swift Specific
Co.-unrolioited. and ia frankness
and earDestness sneak better than
yolumes of labored and nerf,Incforv
praise. The lady is a promineni
teacher in the public schools of Mont
pelier, Williams county. Ohio.
Movrn,,,rn n Son, Q 1897
Tho Sui Sw;r, Snaoiao n, r. '0p ,i.r,a o..
Gen,lamc%n % %w;sh , 70 H nrocIa;,n 20
Tho worId wh,, 9 : " baS oV dnna fo,. ~
me. For the mast ten vears 7 have
been afflicted with dreadful eruptions
on nv face caused by iyy poison. /
was under the treatment of a number
Of physiolans. but obtained no relief
| tried the hest .blood nurifiersD in
the market, but without avail. l
had given up in despair, thinking 1
could not be cured but happening
10 read the Detroit journal, noticed
.. 3. .. advertised and read Mrs.
Bailey's testimonial. L thought l
would try this remedy. l have TAX
en- eight DotIles, ana there IS not
'pot on myJdce' Ithas also cureu me
OF chrome catarrh. l nave never en-
yoyou better neslth than 10 al pres
eht' l ieei llke new person. can
not ilnu woras saincient 70 express
my appreciation OF us merits, ana the
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-01-13
MADE-ovER FuRS.
A Warning to Persons Who Have Soalslrln
Garments Altered.

A Warming to Persons Who Have Soalslsin
Garments Altered.
There is no place where women
show less sense and discretion than in
handling rich furs. Succeeding sea-
son, when II their sealsklns reached
the ground the wearers were happy,
came tho era of bobtail sacks and abb
breviated visites. Women took to the
furriers great loose dolmans, paletots
with overhanging sleeves. and cloaks
they could wear with comfort for
years, and had Whitfield out of their
vast possessions somo skinny little
wrap of the prevalent style that just
rested on their bustles behind. Did
any one ever have any fur left or
scrap of sealskin after such an opera
tionp Oh. no.
Tho woman this year reasoned that
the almanacs said it would be an open
winter, and her husband had sold his
sleigh, SO she sent his $500 sealskin
coat TO New York maker-over Of
those garments. She had small
pelerine cape constructed with tab
odds coming down in 'front.' that
could have been made from tho back
alone of the overcoat. 1t was fitted
up with two sealskin ornaments or tabs
and balls of sealskin depending from
tho cape behind. For making this gar
ment tho firm charged SAT, and he
didn't get u scrap of sealskin. She
wrote back that her husband thought
there must bo some fur sleeves
and front or two coming to her, but
they presented her with couple of
pieces as big as her hand and vowed
that that was every inch unused.
AS the time wore on the woman got
still more dissatisfied with her small
wrap. and probably her husband
thought rcgrstfully Of his big coat
Some one spoke to afurrier. "Do you
suppose they cut up that splendid
oyercoat for that fashionable affair
Mrs. u is wearingP" he exclaimed.
mot much. They gave her tho thing
she wanted. but the coat as the man
wore 1t is now doing service this VIM
ter. Philadelphia Times.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-01-13
Electric Bittsrs.

This remedy is becoming so well
known and 30 popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song of
praise.-A purer medicine does not
exist and II is guaranteed to do all
that is claimed. Electric Bitters
will cure all diseases of the Liver and
Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils,
Salt Rheum aud other affections
caused by impure blood.-Will drive
Malaria from the system and pre-
vent as we'll as cure all Malarial fe-
vers.-For cure Of Headache, Consti-
patton and Indigestion try Electric
Bitters-Eutire satisfaction guaran-
teed, or money refunded.-Price 30
cts. and $l.00 per bottle at Harry d.
Garner's City Pharmacy.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-01-13
tidently expected TO SEQ Joseph
Il naUAl liz Alan u

tidently expected TO SEQ Joseph
Leavoll, II no one else"
From boyhood to his death he was
undoubtedly the most discreet indi.
vidual-with whom my associations
were as intimate-as to the perfect
control Of that unruly mem ber-
the human tongue-that ever knew,
Invariably carrying into practice that
wise injunction "Think twice before
you speak once"
For his means, there was none
more liberal In their charities. He
was ever ready and willing to help
the needy. The afflicted poor seemed
to be special favorites with him, and
to add 10 their comfort or alleviate
their suffering, a source of the great
est happiness. In his charities his
characteristic silence was observed,
practicing the precept OF the master.
"Let not thy left hand know what
thy right hand doeth."
lfever II was known that he had
ridden, perhaps in rain, three or four
miles for the purpose of supplying
some poor and bedridden fellow crea-
tune with money and food, such
knowlege was never gained from him.
Tho week before his last illness, was
partly spent In sending, first load
OF corn, and next load of provisions,
and money collected by him from his
many charitable nieghbors, to poor
family whose head and sole support
was on consumptive's bed.
To espouse the cause of the weak
against the persecution'so of the strong,
was innate in such nature as his,
philosophy was in holping the weak
ne helped the greater number because
there were more of them, and was a
reonke to the overbearing many.
LII this respect the two lines of the
past to this hero is appropriate to
our subject.
"a wreath, tulne wreath for the loyal and
true,
Who, for the sake OF the many dared stand By
the fsw.n
or course like all mortality our
beloved friend was not perfect but
MS faults were comparatively few.
His high sense of honor, his christian
virtures, his innumerable good
qualities, his devotion TO his mother,
10 Drotherly affection, his loyalty TO
premefy1, bis unostentatious de-
may have had. '-''-'-.ion of gener-
He has left a vacuum In his mob.
er's heait thst must remain untitled
during the ramainder of the Journey
His church will miss him. His mum
erous friends regret his death, fol
none was more popular in his neigh
borhood, and he was beloved by al
who knew him.
But to one and all of us the com
forting thought presents itself
"What.is our loss is his eternal gain
"Blessed is the just in heart" for such
was our friend. I.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-01-13
Is Consumption Tnourable9

Read the following: Mr.C. II. Nor
rls, Newark, Ark, says: "Was down
with Abcess of Lungs, and friends
and physicians pronounced me an In
durable consumptive. Began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, am now on my third bottle,
and able to oversee the work on my
farm. 1t is the finest medicine ever
made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, says
clad 1t not been for DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption would
have died Of Lung Troubles. Wa,
given up by doctors. Am now in
best of health" Try it. For sale by
Harry B. Garner, City Pharmacy.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-01-13
MITCHELLS RHEUMATIC PLASTERS.

This wonderful plaster cures like charm
those rheumatic pains wh!ch steal upon tho
system like a thief in thenight. Oil that Hor-
rible, Cruel Monster Disease, RHKuMATIsM
who would begrudge twenty-five cents to get
relievcd2 Then try
MIrCHELL's RHEUMATIC PLASTER
and be convinced OF its virtues. Sold by Drug
gists everywhere. Prieo 20 cents.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-01-13
Buoklen's AruIoa salvo.

The BEST SALvE In the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
Sold by Harry B. Garner, City Phar-
macy.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-01-13

One evening, after Master Freddy
and his sister had gone to bed in the
nursery, q violent thunderstorm
came up. The children's mother,
thinking thoy might be frightened
by the storm, went up stairs to reas-
sure them. Passing just outside the
nursery door, she heard Fred say to
his sister, who was crying: "Don't
bc 'fraid, me an 'Dod's here"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-01-13

The young lady who received q
note at the Post-ofilce last Monday
evening and dropped II at the door
can get the same by calling at this
office. The following is copy :
"Dear----: The reason l
didn't laf when you laft al me in the
Postofis yesterday was because I he'd
bile on my fase and kant laff. II l
laffs he'll bust. But luv you-bile
or no bile, lAifor no laff. Your low
ing - till DEATH"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-01-13
La Mnssnchnsntts man Saws thnt

"A Massachusetts, man says that on
making an experimental application
Of paris green to one side of an apple
tree he found that the half to which
lie applied the solution was complete
ly cleared of the worms, leaving tho
other half as 1t was. -
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-01-13

During 1887 there were eighty
three business failures In the city of
Louisville with liabilities amounting
to $2,l9S,239.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-01-13

IQIFnnfQO Arc you mortgaged, pny.
IMA1EEHEAA.i ing honvlng rents, or run
OVVVhVVhnn behlnd7 Can you
move to new location1 Exoellant lands. cheap,
which will increase in value several fold in tvo
years. No other such opportunities existing.
Q: II. WARREN, Gen. Pass. Agt., st. Paul,
MINI.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-01-13
Huntington Steamship Line
-BETwEEs-
NEWPORT NEWS AND LIVERPOOL,
In Connection with The
Newport News and Ni''i'EpriVaAg
RAILROAD COMPANY.
AdVQntages of the Route.

l. NEWPORT NEWS is one of tho
finest and most accessible harbors
in the United States.
2. THE S0UTHERLY ROUTE nec-
essarily taken between Liverpool
and Newport News, is entirely
FREE FROM ICE; is very clear
of fog, is not subject to such
fierce storms as the Northern
Route and consequently affords
INCREASED SAFETY, without
materially lengthening the pas
sage.
3. THE COMFORTABLE CARS
of the Chesapeake & Ohio Rail-
road come alongside the Steam
er and leave twice daily attached
to the regular fast trains, thus
avoiding the annoyance and vex-
atious delays experienced in
New York.
The Steamers now on the Line are
the
Duke Of Buckingham.
Duke Of Westminster,
City Of Manchester,
Florida.
All Large, Strong and Most Com
Portable Steamers.
Sailing Twice Each Month.
For passage apply to
v, A, WliEuS, Ae't,
HOPKINSVILLE, KY.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-01-13

For Time Tables, Map Folders, and Price OF
Tiskets, Address
r. u. MAURY, JR.,
Gsn'l Trav. Pass'r Agt, Memphis, Tenn.
Z. II. ROGERS, Il. W. HOW,
Asst Gen. Pass'r Agt. Genn Pass'r Agt
J. NJ. EDWARDS,
Vice.P .Pros't n Gen'l Man'gr. Memphis, Tenn
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-01-13

~ Passengers should purchase Tickets via
this Line, IL Ia emphatically the Most Attract
ivo Route In tho South to-day.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-01-13
PROSPEROUS $ss RsiS;s :sSs' $s

Many opportunities tosecure flno Government
lands recently surveyed, near excellent coal
aeds and adjacent to railroads. Maps ind
full particulars, free, upon application TO Q. H..
WARREN, Gen. Pass. Agt. st. Paul, hinn.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-01-13

MAGNIFICENT PULLMAN BUFFET
SLEEPING CARS RUN BETWEEN
LOUISviLLB AND NEW ORLEANS
VIA MEMPHIS WITHOUT
CHANGE,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-26
OTHER PoLrrroAL NEWS.

Texas Republicans Send an Uninstructed
Delegation to the National Convention.
epecfaI to the JrdisraDoIis journal
FoRT WORTH, Tex, April 25.-The Republican
State convention has been in session two days.
The attendance was large and enthusiastic, the
white element predominating. The following
were elected as the Texas delegation TO the Chi
cago national convention:
At Large-Judge John B. Rector. of Austin;
Judge A. j. Rosenthal, of Lagrange; n. w.
Quincy, of Galveston; G. N. Ferguson, OF Rich
nond.
First district, NJ. A. Baker. of Houston, and
J. III. Houston, OF Huntsville; Second district,
George w. Bnrket of Palestine, and Alex. As
berry. of Calvary; Third district, Webster FIan-
ngan, OF Henderson. and L. B. Fish, OF Tyler;
Fourth district, Samuel Wright, of Paris, and
John Coffee, of Sulphur Springs; Fifth district,
FL. n. Spalding. of Denton, and ]. w. Hearn, of
Sherman; Sixth district, j. p. Alexander, of
Fort Worth, and G. W. Alteman, of Dallas Sew
enth district, r. B. Renfro of Brownsville. and
Fl, c. Ferguson, of Richmond; Eighth district,
A. j. johnson, of Columbus. and NJ. NJ. Rogers,
OF Lagrange; Ninth district, W. F. Crawford, of
Cameron. and w. H. Blant of Brenhayn; Tenth
c. Degrees, of Austin; Eleventh district, Robt.
f. Campbell, of Ell Paso, and e. l.. Morton, of
Millsap.
The sentiment of the convention. as well as of
q large proportion of the delegation to Chicago,
is decidedly for Blaine if there is any possibili
ty of his nomination. Blaine being out of the
question, Allison, Harrison and Depew are
named as likely to receive support from the
Texas delegation. It goes entirely unin-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-26
TroD Mountain Exhar,n,ed.

ST. LOUIS, No., April 25.-A sensation has
been caused in manufacturing circles by the
rumor that the rich body of iror-ore at Iron
Mountain and Pilot Knob had been exhausted
aud that the Vulcan steel-works would be re-
moved TO Cleveland. The plant is controlled by
the ST. Louis Ore and Steel Company and its
lessees are Wilcox & Stewart. Tho shipments
to 1000 Seventy per cent Of the men employed
have been discharged because there is no more
work for them to do. Stores ir the vicinity
have been abandoned, and the settlement which
was so lively a year ago, as only u mining camp
can be, is now exceedingly dull The former
employees are going elsewhere to Beek for work,
as there is nothing for them TO do at Pilot Knob.
1t is now stated that ever since last fall the
company has been prospecting al about the
four mountains which is owns near Pilot Knob,
and using diamond drills to discover more
The mines were the richest IN the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-26

convention which nominated the larnented Garfield,
he said: Now, what say IS this, that when these
word from any Democratic leader statesman not
manly or brave word of opposition dsapproval
Bayard of Delaware, mild depreciation from the
learned Thurman no eloquent denuncation from the
usually Eberal.mndad Lamaf-but silence. silence al
ways that subject. They tell that the South is
quiet Quiet I s is the qnistnsss Of death It Y oe
is beaten out of his right Fellow-citizens.
aside 30 as least on elect;on dsv nsver until Re-
publican meetings are unbroken; never. say until
these things have been done viii It be safe for Massa
Democratic party" In view of this emphatic Ian
guage which applies as well to the present as to the
of the condition of the South. declare it
to be the duty OF the ts,'. kepsocan .osssy party
but in those States which have become soldy Demo-
there should be in this campaign thorough canvass
by Republicans of national reputation, and every
precaution should be taken TO have the count far ana
shall maintain in all national elections the funesr
rights and privileges of all it's citizens IN every state
The tariff plank Is as follows:
The Republicans of Massachusetts, now, as always,
demand that the of the government shall be
collected to afford protection to United States
to the home producer. While they favor proper
revision of the tariff they such revision as has
tectve principle and they claim that the propositions
made by the Democratic party, through the message OF
the President and the Mills BILL warrant the opp ,siton
of eyerv citizen who prefers the welfare of his country
to that of another. The Republican party devised
methods of securing the carry the war,
and when the necessity ended st once began to
reduce that both by tariff revision and by cut
ting off needless internal taxes This reduction or
to the needs of the government. the
Republican party will continue when in power.
The next plank declares In favor of liberal
pension laws and denounces the ''hippart and I'M
generous treatment by the President of the sub
ject of pensions."
AS 60 civil service REFORM the platform says:
The reform of the civil service which was inaugu-
rated under laws passed by Republican Oongress
and approved by Republican President, has, SO far,
made progress only under Republican admidstra.
ton. A Democratic President, by the confession of
his strongest PARTISAN is guilty of sestutiheation
and surreader in regard TO this principle. He has
made great Professions and has broken them. and we
call the people to restore the work of destroying
the spoils system to the only organization which has
shown desire to accomplish it.
The platform then declares in favor of high
license and local option the liquor question;
denounces the Democratic party for its opposi-
tion TO the admission of Dakota into the Union.
and finally declares in favor of reciprocity in
our trade relations with the other communities
upon this continent
The delegates are not instructed, but are said
to be strongly for Blaine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-26
Kissed Him ON the street.

SPRINGFIELD, No., April 25.--Whitney, or
Spurgeon, the society immaculate, who ls under
arrest for embezzlement, was hssed on the
street this morning by a crowd of young ladies
whom he recognized. It seems he has been
rather Lotharic in his attentions to society
girls here, and became engaged to at least two
young ladies at the same time His attentions
to other lady members of Springfield society has
been very marked, and the past winter
marked by several receptions and balls given
by him in honor of his lady friends When it
was developed that ne had wife and three
children in Baltimore. the sympathy of all his
lady friends changed to indignation, and he
has been most bitterly denounced on every side.
He very nervily breasts the storm. however, and
shows himself the public square, with a
smile on his face which seems to be reflected by
the new suit of latest fashionable cut in which
he has rugged himself He telegraphed home
last night that he was arrested ana would joy
fully welcome the time when he would ar
rive in old Baltimore
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-26
Maine Republicans.

BANGOR, Me-, April 25.-Ths Republican State
convention for the selection of four delegates
at-large to the natio nal convention. and two
pr esdentional electors will meet here to morrow
morning. A large number of delegates and
prominent Republicans are already here The
meeting of the State committee this even
ing changed the date of the guberna-
torial convention at Portland TO June
IL Col. Horace Fl. Burbank. of Saeo,
was selected as temporary chairman of
fo-morrows convention. The State committee
has appointed twenty-four delegates to the anti
saloon Republican national convention. at New
York, May 2. Indications tonight point to the
selection as presidential electors of President
Cheney, of Lewiston, from tho western part of
the State, and Col Samuel N. Campbell, of
Cherryfiel from the eastern. For delegates-at-
large indications favor the selection from the
First district of Charles III. Prescott, of Bidde-
j. III. Manley of Augusta; Fourth, c. A.
BouteIie of Bangor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-26
Earlham Republicans.

Special 10 thu Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND Ind. April 25.-Last evening
large and enthusiastic meeting of students of
Earlham College was held in the college chapel
The object of the meeting was to effect local
organization of the Lincoln League by adopt
ing constitution and electing officers The
meeting was called to order by the temporary
chairman. r. L. Kelly, with L. A. Cox as secre-
tary. After q considerable discussion as to the
work of the club and the prospects of the pres
ent campaign, a draft of constitution and by
laws was presented by COMMITTEES consisting
of A. L. Morgan, D. @. Barrett and j. F. Brown.
who had been appointed for that purpose. AbouG
fifty names were then placed upon the roll,
showing that the boys mean to take active
part in the campaign Under election of officers
the following were chosen: President Robt. Il.
Kelly; vice president, Charles Reagan; recording
secretary. Don G. Barrett; corresponding secre-
tary, Fred. r. Charles; door-keeper. Thos Chap
pei; treasurer, Addison Tucker; committee on
speakers, L. A Cox. il. Morrison, A. l.. Morgan.
This expression of the students may be taken as
showing that the Quakers of Indiana mean to
stand by the Republican party, and it is encour-
aging TO see that the young men mean to be act
i've this fall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-26
Mr.. BEAINE'S HEALTH.
On the 10th of April the Maine Statesman
Was in as Good Condition as Anybody.
Special to the Indianapolis JourDaa

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
CHICAGO. April 25.-s"These reports about my
fathers illness have been source of great an
ncyance to me and to other members of our
family" said Walker Blaine, to-day, ''and I
should like very much to set them. once for all,
at rest Only yesterday I received from my
mother a letter dated at Rome, April TO- She
says that my father. at the time of writing, was
in the very best of health. He was going out
every day, and was enjoying his visit to that
city in the highest degree. Invitations of
social character were pouring in upon him in
great numbers, and he was accepting as many of
them as his time would permit. There was not
the slightest symptom of any ailment about
him. Indeed, on the contrary. he had not felt
Blaine also stated that his fathers trip TO Eu-
rope was entirely for pleasure, and not for
health.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-26
BIaina,n Withdrawal.

Washington Special in N. 7. Evening Post.
One of the most intimate friends OF Mr..
Blaine. gentleman resident in his own State,
who has always been regarded one of the
foremost among his political managers, said, to-
day, that he did not think that the
candidates for the Republican presi-
Dental nomination ought TO be deferred
from endeavoring to secure an organza-
tion for themselves account of Mr.. Blaine.
He ought to be taken at his word. and should DO
considered not q candidate for the nomina-
tion This gentleman added that he thought
that it would be very unwise for Mr.. Blaine
dor existing conditions TO permit his friends to
allow his name TO go before the convention, or
to accept. even if he should be nominated. To
become in any candidate now would
Justly make him liable to the charge of incon-
sistency. and would add unnecessary aud
very unpleasant feature to the campaign. This
statement, made with such frankness by gen.
tleman who ought to be in position to know
much OF Mr.. Blaine's plans as any in this
country can. is perhaps to be regarded final
authoritative statement that the renewed ru-
as to Mr.. Biaines candidacy without
foundation.