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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-09-18
AN IMMENSE CANAL.
Revival of q GrandIoso Scheme Projected
by Peter the Great, - tah

Revival of a Grandiose Scheme Projected
| by Peter the Great. 4ah
Among the many grandiose ideas
transmitted to Russia by Peter the
Great was one, conceived during his
conquest OF the Caspian littoral from
Persia, OF diverting the river Oxus
afresh into that sea. During the last
twenty years the Russian Government
has repeatedly revived the project,
and for seven years after the conquest
of Khiva, employed a surveying party
in taking levels in various parts OF
the Trans-Caspian railway to 0xus, the
country between Merry and that river
has been surveyed, and now, in spite
OF Its financial embarrassments, the
Russian Government has recently sane
toned the expenditure OF $4,000 rou-
bles In drawing up a complete scientific
report on the subject. In this country
we believe the opinion prevails among
geographers and geologists that geo.
logical changes have taken place in
the desert between the Caspian
and Oxus, rendering waterway
between the two no longer
practicable. That, however, is.not the
view in Russia, and the fact that hopes
still prevail of diverting some of the
water across the desert is demon.
strated by the heavy outlay on a mere
report just decided by the Govern
ment. OF course, the completionof
the Caspian railway to Bokhara,
thereby establishing steam coniinuni-
cation between Europe and the country
of the old Tartar hordes, no longer
gives the waterway the Importance it
possessed in the eyes of Peter tho
Great, who aimed, by means of it, at
forming highway of commerce be-
tween Central Asia and the Caspian.
On the other hand, the Russians, who
have a mania for irrigation works, SEQ
in the diversion OF the rivef-or rather
part Of it, for it is not proposed TO
deprive Khiva of its water supply,
without which that oasis would be-
come n desert-a means OF applying to
the useful purpose of Watering
the parched Trans Caspian steppes
water which now runs into
the stagnant salines OF tho
Aral sea- where 1t evaporates, No
harm would be done 10 Khiva by re-
duoing the area OF the Aral sea one
half, while the same water, diverted
through canals into the country be-
tween Charnjui (the Oxus terminus oi
the railway and Merv, would render
available for cultivation millions Of
acres of the richest soil in the world.
Such is the idea in its present form,
and sooner or later it seems probable
the Russian Government williattempt
to realize it. The reflection will nat.
urally occur TO English observers that
the thousands expended on hazardous
enterprises of the kind in Central Asia
might be more usefully employed at
home, where trade is languishing for
want of more commercial railways and
other domestic undertakings Of the
kind. No luster of q political or
strategical character, however, at
taches to the latter, which, we sup
pose, is why they are neglected, Lon.
don EtoineerfHo. l1g&A - .
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Not Up in Language.

The rhetoric of Aunt Keziah was pe-
culiar. She said: "We are going to
carpet the oils Of our church, and pay
for II by superscription.n Fi VIII
Uncle Jabez was very literal. ] re-
peated an anecdote TO him where a
member rose and said: "Mr. Speaker,
that will do better in thorio than in
practice "a guess you mean theory,
don't you, nowpn said he. fRg1
These instances somehow remind tho
listener of the case OF q bright young
lady who was asked the other days
Are you learned in botany, Miss
C%Pn 81 "a
"Botanyl" she exclaimed. Mercyl
don't know a cryptogram from a
polycarpl''--Bosion zranscripk
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-09-18
BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
A SECTION OF ORIENTAL ANTIGUA.
TIES OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM.

Study Of the Modern Inhabitants Of
Western Asia-A Number of Fac Smile
and Flat Casts Of Seal Cylinders-Photo-
graphs, Models and Pictures.
The sectic Of Oriental antiquities OF
the United States National Museum is
represented at Cincinnati Centennial
Exposition by an exhibit of Bib
lical Archaeology. Biblical Archaeol-
ogy is the study Of the arts, Ian
guages, history, social life and religion
of the Biblical nationalities. Owing to
the intense conservatism OF Oriental peo-
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-09-18

The earliest period Of Egyptian art is
represented by photographs Of painted
limestone statue representing the first
Theban period; Of wooden statue OF
the fourth dynasty known as ths
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-09-18

pie careful study of the modern inhab-
itants Of Western Asia is Of the utmost
Importance in this connection. As there
may be some objection to the application
of the term Archaeology" to so wide a
field, it might perhaps be better II the
more comprehensive term, biblical Sci
ence," were employed to designate this
study Roughly speaking, II one point
OF a compass be placed in Jerusalem and
n radius Of thousand miles be chosen,
the circle thus described would include
all of the people with whom the Israel
ties came in contact during their na-
tional existence
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-09-18

Elan is represented by photograph
of a marble slab in the British Museum
showing the sacking of Haman, an Elam-
itic city.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-09-18

In addition to clothing we have inclu
Fancy shirts with collars to match, worth
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For Ten Days Longer!

We will sell b'ue eottonade pants wortl
Bulldog pants (few left
Mems cashmere pants
Childs knee pants, best corduroy,
Children's Suits, heavy weight,
Children's,suits .gte.tH. ..
Children's suits, all-wool chevlot,
Children's suits, best cashmere, 500.
a-a-s s's.t slIs'.a-s aaass.s
Mems heavy suits,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-08
Religious for Three Weeks.

Here is an anecdote about camp
meeting John Allen, which / think
has not been in print before. 1t is
said that during the late war day
was set apart for him to baptize some
soldiers in certain regiment. One
of the officers entertaining some
doubts as to the genuineness of their
conversion, said to him, "Mr. Allen,
aren't you afraid these men will not
hold out ?"
"Hold out?" said the old man,
"they don't need to hold out long
they'll all probably be shot in three
weeks time"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-08

Nature uses good many quilts
with which 10 make goose, but q
man can make goose OF himself with
only one.--Orchard and Garden.
Young Ministers Wife--Wbat is
your text TO be this morning, dear ?
Young Mi,ister-Robert E'smere,
moth chapter, fifth paragraph.-Bur-
lington Free Press.
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De SatlSHeu. gIaSPlhS ehS AAosA~
firmly.
Perfectly. There-good night.
A passionate kiss on the same lit
tie hand caused the exclamation
"there,n and with the "good night"
she ran away and left him, full OF
bliss and torturirg doubts.
$50 you wore the pin, Marian :"
asked Aunt Lottie the next morning,
with faint tremble i'll her voice
The girl answered in the aflirma-
tive, and then poured description
of the delights of the evening into
her aunt's patient ears. Her poor,
thin face grew tride roster as Ma
rian held forth with much fervor on
Mr.. Trevlyn's fine appearance.
"He's such big, splendid-looking
fellow Why, he could throw Paul
Damon over the houss!" she laugh
ed gayly.
But Aunt Lottie signed and muir
INJURED:
"Poor Paul %
"Paul won't let him, Aunt Lottie
don't be worried" Marian returned,
with pretended gravity.
"You silly child, l was not COM
miserating him for that reason. L
I did not think you loved him."
"Aunt Lottie, your pin is unclasp-
ed" Marian said hastily, springing
up and adjusting it. "There, now,
lie down and rest, and look fresh and
lovely when you meet Mr.. Trevlyn
and give us your blessing"
Aunt Lottie made no reply, only
turned her head YEARLY away.
"Mr. Trevlyn, this is my aunt,
Miss Parsons. think you have met
before. Now excuse me few mo-
ments; / will leave you together to
recall old times"
And Marian flew out of the room
to welcome Paul Damon.
"Paull Paul hurry, and ask me
to marry you y whispered the merry
but excited girl, drawing her aston
ished but happy lover into a side
room.
why, Marian, are you crazy Z
You know ! am dying to have the
chance
"Improve it them" stamping one
little slippered foot.
"Will you marry me, you darling
little witch ?" said Paul.
aCertainly, sir thank youl' curt
sying demurely.
'sBut tell me, dearest Marian-i
have the right now-what did it mean
your wearing diamonds and violets?"
marian, you naughty girl, how
did you contrive to fasten that dia-
mond pin upon me2" questioned
Aunt Lottie, coming suddenly upon
the happy lovers and leaning on John
Trevlyn's strong arm.
"When I pretended that your
brooch had unclasped, substituted
the diamond pin. / thought John
Trevlyn's future wife should wear
it."
s Marian's quick eyes had detected
the happiness of the middle-ased To-
vers, so she did not hesitate to speak
out her thoughts.
Mr.. Trevlyn laughed happily as he
said:
"Your little plan has acted like
charm, Niece Marian. Come here
and congratulate your future uncle
and aunt with kiss"
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"Your babies" will always be good

"Your babies" will always be good
if you give them DIR. Bulls Baby
Syrup while teethiDg. 1t is reliable
and sure remedy and costs only 25
cents.
Prudent people always have Laxa-
dor convenient. 1t often takes the
place of doctor and costs only 25
cents. For sale everywhere.
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lie no ~ 10 yOu Wn0 oAe
dealing in enigmas now" said Ma
rian," looking up inquiringly.
81 used to know John Trevlyn
years ago-but this cannot be the
same man, for he was a poor country
lad, and"
"And whatf" urged Marian, look
ing up with some animation.
"My lover" half whispered blush
ing Aunt Lottie."
"But if that were so, why were you
not married, dear auntie2"
"We foolishly quarrelled."
"Oh, auntie, if it should be he
Wouldn't it be romantic for you to
meet after so many years and be hap
PLY married ? Then you would wear
the diamond pin and I the violets p
Marian's face shone with joy that
her picture had brought to her heart,
but Aunt Lottie's cold words dis
PEELED the bright imagining.
off my former lover and this man
are one and the same he has doubt
less changed, and would not care
for an old woman like me. He says
explicitly that he wants youth and
beauty in exchange for his gold"
"Oh, auntie, if he could only see
YOU. I know he would not take such
a poor little chick as l." said Marian,
earnestly.
"You do not know the ways OF the
world and of men as well as / do,
child" sighed Aunt Lottie.
You have not advised me auntie,
resumed Marian, after an interval OF
painful silence.
II should wear the diamonds"
was the cold answer.
"Aunt Lottie You cannot give
me that advice now?"
"You can do as you like, child; l
am only saying what would do"
A painful attempt at smile, and
then poor Miss Parsons actually
burst into tears.
"Auntie, am sorry / have caus-
ed you painl' cried the tender
hearted girl, putting her arms about
the fragile invalid, who needed only
money-hatetul money-tos give her
change of air, and thus restore her
lost health.
"Leave me, dearest child. / am
only silly old woman. Go to your
party, dear, and wear your violets,
and be happy. There-that advice
suits you," smiling through her tears.
II thought it would"
*
Marian looked very beautiful as
she stood in Mrs. Marchmont's par
lor, wearing prettily made white
dress, with a bunch of violets at her
belt. Paul Damon's heart beat for
Joy until he saw the CLEAN of a dia-
mond pin in the soft lace at her neck
What did it mean?
Marian had no diamonds of her
own. Who had given her the pin !
In the meanwhile John Trevlyn, a
big, good-natured man, saw his gift,
and knowing naught of the violets,
was happy in so easily securing a
wife. He was nearly so, and not bad
looking; in spite of his lack of edu-
cation he carried himself in society
very creditably.
Marian found herself becoming
quite interested in the giant as he
stalked good-humoredly among the
guests. Was he Aunt Lottie's John
Trevlyn? She had thought of lit
tie scheme to find out, and the first
step was the wearing of the diamond
pin.
81 will call tomorrow" he said in
a low voice, with significant look at
the pin.
Marian smiled charmingly, and
bowed an assent.
marian, what does this mean n
demanded handsome, miserable Paul,
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BRIToNs in search of ruins in this
country are invited to inspect the No
vember crop Of used-up campaign uni
forms.--Puck.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-02-10

WEILE it looked a short time ago as
though Cleveland's denomination were a
foregone conclusion, ga cloud no larger thar
a mans band' has risen on the horizon, and
the outlook to. day is by no means so we'll
assured. We mentioned last week the strug-
gle between Hill and Cleveland in New
York had resulted in q deadlock, which
means a divided delegation in the National
Convention, and it is one Cleveland cannot
break without disaster. It is the Mugwump
vote that makes New York State Demo
cratic, and without New York State cleo
tors no Democrat can be elected President.
The Mugwumps are not IS cordially enthu.
siastic for Cleveland as they were, Curtis,
the demigod of that faction, in the last Har-
per, only going TO the extent OF saying
Cleveland is as good a civil service reform
man as was Hayes, Garfield or Grant. Now
Cleveland cannot placate the Tammany-
Hill element except by concessions to the
~stspoils'' system, including the removal OF
Postmaster Pearson, of New York, which
wonld instantly ALLEVIATE the Mugwumps. 1t
is not to be supposed either that Randall,
the protectionist, has the slightest intention
Of forgiving Cleveland for unhorsing him in
Pennsylvania, and so the President has now
two very powerful factions opposing him in
those two great States, to whom he cannot
make the concessions they demand withou.
classifying his pledges and jarring loose sew
eral blocks of votes that will be needed in
the next campaign. Hill, Randall and Dana
are pretty stiff men for even a President to
60 against, and they have put up their storm
signals so plainly none may misunderstood
them. The Cleveland sky is not nearly sc
bright as it was a month ago.
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Aiming til. Postal Force.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Oaing to the
alarming frequency Of the attacks of rob
bers upon mail trains on sparsely settled
routes III the far west, and the almost con-
slant peril IN which the lives Of postal en-
ployees are placed by these ~maraude1s, The
Postofiice Department has determined to
arm, at the expense Of the Government,
every postal employe on these exposed rail-
road routes, with weapons of the most efec-
tive kind. They will be supplied with an
abundance of ammunition and every con
,enience necessary for prompt work, and
will thus be prepared to successfully defend
themselves and the mails from the attacks
of these road agents, however skillfully
planned or unexpectedly made. This action
has been taken at the earnest solicitation of
General Superintendent Nash, of the rail.
way mail service, who has already taken
steps to carry the new order into immediate
effect. It is said that many Of the Western
railroads have also decided to arm their
trainmen, and it is expected thai with arms
in the hands CT trainmen, the express mes.
sengers being already armed, and the postal
employees as we'll provided, tt ain robberies
in the far west wilt be less frequent in the
future.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-02-10

SURVEYOR GENERAL GREENE has received
advices from the Department at Washington
to the effect that the appo1tionment Of the
$4,000, appropriated by Congress last year
for public surveys, has Just been made. and
that Montana's share Of this is fixed At S $500.
The item is so Insignificant that it is scarce
worth publishing, except to show that our
Territory has been granted Z sum of money
for public surveys this year that is not sufi.
Gent to even pay the clerk hire in the Sur
veyor Generals Office, much less to settle for
the vast contracts now in progress or demand
ing execution. This is all the money now
available for surveys in Montana, though it
would seem from recent action by the De-
partment that Congress will be urged to
appropriate this year 90 amount more nearly
adequate to the demands of this important
branch of the land department.-Herald.
What has become Of that SIS 900 which
was placed in the Surveyor Generals hands
last year to survey the controverted timber
lands west Of Missoula, At prices no surveyor
in The United States would accept? OF
course it went back to the Treasury; but
was it merely put there for . bluff, or is j;
still available under less illiberal conditions ?
1t were better the $15, 900 were SO disbursed
than to expend it in hopeless legal contests
where . q. s. survey Is . prerequisite tc
success.
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J. G. LEAR1, Secretary.
The Boy Pianist.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Josef Holman, the
boy pianist, underwent an examination at
the Mayors Office to day, as a result of the
complaint that be was being overworked,
made By President Elbridge T. Gerry, of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children. The Mayor, DR.. Joseph Bryant,
of the Health Board, and Drs. Janeway,
Lewis Sayre and A. LcLane hamilton con-
Quoted the examination. Hoffman, was in
good spirits and evidently in splendid health.
He said everybody treated him kindly. The
doctors concluded that the boys physical
and mental conditions were in good order.
His nervous organization was not to be
judged as that of an ordinary child. Man
ager Henry E. Abbey said he was willing to
abide by any decision the Mayor might
make. His honor decided that the young
player should be allowed to give four per
formances q week. Afterwards, Mr.. Gerry
announced that a wealthy gentleman, whose
name he was not at liberty TO give, had
authorized him to offer Hofmann's father
$4,000 for the education Of the boy, pro.
yided he were withdrawn from public per
formances until he became of age. Mr.,
HOFFMAN, replied that he thought 100000
would be necessary for the purpose, and he
and Mr.. Gerry will confer On the matter
again, -
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A Hot-Headed Old Sailor.

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 2.-Admirai Hensge,
who assumed command Of the British feet
in the Pacific, has, in bis report to the Brit.
ish government, drawn attention to the In
efficiency and weakness of the squadron on
the Pacific coast. As a result, it is reported
here that the Imperial government have
decided to add several vessels to the Ad-
miral's command. His orders for the COM
ing season include a harp lookout to see
that the rights of British sealing vessels in
Benring sea are not interfered with in the
future. When here the Admiral said that if
he had been in comma1 d of the station when
the several Canadian schooners were seized
by the United States cutter Corwin last year,
be would have given the Yankee cruiser =
sample of what British justice was. The
Admiral is said to be q hot-headed old sailor,
and it would surprise no one here to learn
that he had got Great Britain into some sort
of q squabble before the summer is over.
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WILL NOT JOIN THE TRUST.
Produces the Cheapest Refined Sugar

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3.-War has opened
between The two sugar refining companies.
Before the cut was made the American
Company asked seven cents for golden G
and seven and q quarter cents for extra 0.
TIE California Company schedule called for
six and a quarter and six and 4 half respec-
lively. Last night the American Company
made a reduction of one cent per pound on
each variety, placing the rate q quarter OF a
cent lower than that of their rivals. To day
the California Company took up the chal-
lenge and quoted golden c at FIVE and three
quarters and extra G at six. It is believed
these reductions will be promptly met, and
that the price will drop even lower than last
season. They are striving for The trade OF
the fruit Gamers as we'll as the general pub
lie, and have already made sugar cheaper
here than in New York. 1t is thought the
price Of the hes! white varieties will decline
to five or five and = quarter cents per pound.
A telegram from New York that
the Secretary Of the Sugar Trust is on the
way to this city to induce n or both re-
hneries to enter the combination. But it is
stated on authority that neither company
will Join the trust.
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WASHINGTON, Special.--A few years ago
Mr.. Daniel Ferguson, an American citizen
who had lived in Mexico and had made a
fortune there, came to Washington and
erected q vast residence of brick on NJ street
we'll out toward Georgetown. The architect
was instructed to follow the style of the
villas of rich Mexican Dors, and SO the
great building with serrated walls had its
most pleasing fronts III the center on a spa
cious court yard.
Suddenly the process CT construction
ceased. Mr.. Ferguson's funds began TO show
signs of depletion, aud in its almost finished
state the palace yet remains. Mr.. Ferguson
was 3 gentleman Of and influence
He set about to sell bis house and fine
grounds to the government. Several at
tempts have been made to get through bills
to purchase the place for tie use of the GOV
eminent, but all have failed until to day
when a bill sppropriating $l25, 900 for the
purchase of the property for the use of the
Signal Service was taken up and passed witt
little opposition. Only $4,000 is to be
be used for the purchase, and the remainder
for completing the building and adding
storage houses.
The property is we'll worth the money, as
there are spacious aud beautiful grounds
If the bill passes the Senate and becomes a
law the Signal Service will, for the first time
be adequately housed.
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A u. S. Marshal Resisted by a British Skipper.
NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 3.-Reynolds Bros.
commission shippers of this city, yesterday
fled a libel and applied to Judge Hughes, CT
the United States District Court, to have the
British steamship North Erie, bound from
West Point, Va, to Liverpool, with cotton,
attached, the captain having refused TO sign
drafts for disbursements amounting to more
than $4,000. Judge Hughes ,elegraphed
the revenue cutter Hamilton to intercept
the vessel before she passed out of the Capes,
but the Hamilton was out of reach up the
bay. In the meantime q Deputy United
States Marshal had been dispatched to the
Capes, where he engaged a tug and inter.
cepted the steamer about I O'Clock yesterday
evening. When he attempted to board her
the captain ordered his men not to allow the
Marshal to get on board. Two attempts
failed, and the third, when a ladder had
been placed against the steamers side and
the Marshal was ascending, it was thrown
off aud with the Marshal fell into the TUG.
The captain Of the steamer then proceeded
on his voyage, taking with him the pilot,
one Of tae Virginia Pilots Association, who
was still On board.