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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-11-27

The Louisville Commercial Club
will visit Greensboro on the opening
of The new railroad between those
cities. A banquet and grand recer-
ton will be rendered the visitors by
the Greensboro Board of Trade.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-11-27

A companion problem TO Cleve-
lands defeat: How is it that Ken
lucky polled her largest vote this year
and the Democratic majority was
not quite 2S,5O0?
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-11-27

An effort is to be made by General
Malone and Senator Quay to prevent
the Electors of Virginia from casting
their votes in the Electoral College.
Virginia's vote will be cast, all the
cama
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-11-27

1t is probable that Hon. Roger @.
Mills will be elected to the United
States Senate from Texas, to succeed
Senator Coke.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-11-27
The BustIe Must Go.


Mr.. j. II. Bustle has just been ap-
pointed postmaster up in Rockcastle
county. Here's one hustle that will
soon have to go, anyway.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-11-27

A convention is TO be held Decem
Der 9th at jamestown, Dakota, 10
take the necessary steps TO get the
two Dakotas into the Union as States.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-11-27
Clevelnnd's Defeat Skaters the Goose
Bone. =


If signs do not fail, we are to have
fifteen more shows this winter. The
first TO faltwas last Friday, the 10th
of the month. Observers say that
there viii be as many SHOWS as days
Of the month have preceded it. Al
kinds of weather is predicted for the
coming wiilsr. Oneihing ascertain,
Il will be cohhrihau il was last July
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-11-27

Some one cut the rope and let the
Harris IN flag 10 the ground last Fri
day night after the Republican JUDI
lse xgas over.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-23
Babies Of the Police Court.

That baby has been here a dozen
times already this month There's more
money III him than in John L. Sullivan. 8"
said a policeman in the Tombs police
court this morning.
The baby in question was neatly
dressed in white. Itcooed and spluttered
III the arms Of female prisoner ar
ralgned before the court 10 answer a
charge of Intoxication and disorderly
conduct-evidently a victim of LIQUOR
ana evil associates. She fondlcd the lit.
tie baby with a mother love and begged
the Judge to give her one more chance.
gust for baby's sake" The scheme
worked, and the prisoner was discharged.
Once outside the court room she ceased
fondling the infant, told it TO "shut its
mouth. and, flingiug it into the arms of
another besotted wretch worse than her
self. hurried away. The scene was wit
messed 10y a Telegram reporter and led
to inquiries regarding the remark of the
policeman as to the number of times the
baby had appeared in court. He said
at 5 regular business to let out ba-
bies to female prisoners arraigned in the
police bourts for intoxication and disor-
DERBY conduct. The old 'stagers' know
that the judges have no sympathy for
them, and all their excuses about seeing
friends off to Ireland or attending chris.
Jennings don't work, so some of the
shrewd women have invented the scheme
Of coming to court with cute little ba-
bies Juggling az their breasts while they
beg for mercy on the plea that If
separated from their offspring the babe
viii die for want Of care. These demon
OF love appear SO genuine that |
he lets 'em go. The truth is, these babes
IRE hired out by women living in the
Sums of the city. New York Telegram.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-23
In a Big Telegraph Office.

Suppose that the average man is in.
duced 10 step off from State street for a
| few minutes, and mount the four or five
| flights Of stairs leading 10 the main oper.
| ating room of the Western Union com.
pany's Boston office. having. Of course.
obtained from the proper authority the
necessary permission Ia do so. When the
top lbor is reached, and entrance 10 the
main operating room gained, there Is
heard the most peculiar and astounding
CHATTER imaginable. Il is as if all the sew
ing circles in the world had met for an
afternoon of silent work, rs sewing cir
clcs general; do. II is like, and vet il is
unlike, the clatter Of thousand machines
in great factory, or myriad Of looms
and if one wishes to talk aud he heard he
has TO tall; at the top of hi voice But
this noise comes from the trlcEraphc in
stIumeHts which are being operated by
some score of nimble wristed, nimblc fin
gered men seated at tables Systematically
arranged in rows and sections.
The stranger j. apt 10 think that elac-
tricity j. going crazy here lie is certain
10 wonder how on earth an operative dis
linguistic the click Of his instrument III
the general tumut The tables arc
generally divided into four sections
separated by thick glass partitions,
and ia each section j. an in.
strument. and at each instrument
there Is an operator. All the operators
are working as fast as their hands and
heads viii let them Some are receiving
messages and writing them on the tele.
graphic forms, and others are sending
them. 1t would puzzle the novice TO
keep his wits in good order amid all this
noise. but these men keep their, in most
admirable condition, and rarely make a |
slip. There's nothing like experience
in this room there are twcnty-Onc quad |
ruplry instruments. five dupleX. one |
printing Instrument and five sets Of |
single rcpcdtors.' About 900 lines run |
into This room. and are connected with |
the massive switch board. which is
abou - be enlarged in order TO take in
fifty wires more Two hundred of these
wires arc what are called main wires the
rest gre loops for the local lines. It is
certainly a mystery to the Unuitiatcd
mine how all these wires arc kept in or
Ter. and how they are distinguished ono
rom the other. \ look behind the
switch board is nothing less than confus-
ng Tie place is a -uif 70 dark closet.
md from q sort Of aperture in ihc roof
whole vildcrnc-s OF wires r. soon sn"n.
ding down Which wire j. w'ithe That
$ the conundrum But those whose
business it j. 10 know can answer very
cadily.-Iosfou Icllld.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-23
Lee of the Prison NIes.pn,cr.

The prison messenger Is a peculiar
character lie is attached 10 ovory police
court IN the ely. by what nrht u0 one
except himself knows Although not
vested with any authority from local,
state or national powers. he has access at
all times TO the prisons attached 10 the
police courts. and in the latter he appears
10 be of more importance than the regu-
lar officers paid by the taxpayers tie Is
trustworthy and seems 10 have ulbounded
faith in human nature. He conducts
business III this fashion: 4 respectable
young man happens TO have been out late
and Is arrested. In the morning he wakes
penniless and with no means of communi-
eating with his friends The prison mes
senger understands the case ia a moment.
lie offers his services, knowing that his
client will be only too anxious to make
good any expenses. He will run errands,
employ counsel, if necessary, aud even
pay prisoners fine without security for
his outlay. The messenger seldom makes
a mistake. He has been known 10 adj
vance az much as 500 to Il prisoner who
was confined in the Tombs for week,
without other security than the mans
word. For this little transaction the
prisoner rewarded him with cheek for
$500. New York Mail and Express.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-23
Attendants Of Arabian ladies'.

Ladies of rank are accompanied. in
paying visits. by a troopo of armed slaves.
who look more martial than they really
are. These attendants are very cypen-
sive, as their weapons, with the excep-
ton OF musket and revolver, are ALWAYS
very costly and richly inlaid with gold
and silver. As the calls are generally
made in the evening. lanterns of great
luxury and many colors are used. \
lady Of rank always has two or three
such lanterns carried before her. and il
requires very strong slaves for that.
When lady starts to pay a call the van
guard OF the procession is headed by
some ten or twenty armed fellows, two
or three in a line, carrying lanterns; the
mistress, with an Arab COMPANION. fol-
lows, and a number of well dressed
slaves close the procession. The slaves
turn all the people out Of the way, and
The latter take refIge in the by streets
ana the open doorways. Memoirs of
an Arabian Princess. "
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-23
A Gallop Over the Plans.

Ny husband horse had almost human
says Of talking with him. as he leaned
! Gar out Of the saddle and laid his face on
the Gallant animals head. and there was
: q CLEAN IN the eve, proud little toss Of
The head. speaking back a whole world
1 Of affection. The general could ride
I hanging quite out of sight from the OPP
! posite side. one loot caught i'm the stir
| rIp. his hand on the name: and it made
10 difference to his beloved friend he
! tool. any mode that his master chose 10
| cling 10 him as a matter Of course, and
c,irvcted and pranced in the Hottest,
proudest way. His manner as plainly
said as speech. See what we two can
do!' / rarely knew him have "a horse
that did not soon become so pervaded
with his spirit that they appeared TO he
absolutely one in feeling. ! was obliged
usually to submit to some bantering suI
on my splendid Gusts Lee. Perhaps a
dash at first would carry the general and
the dogs somewhat in advance.
Ny side had a trick Of aching if we
started off on galiop, and was obliged
L. keep tight rein on Gusts zee at first.
as lic champed AT the bit. tossed his I'M
patient head and showed every sign of
iynOmlnOus shame. The general. as
usual. called out, Come on. old lady,
Chug up that old plug of yours; I've got
one orderly; don't want another this
riding at considerable distance in tine
rear After squirt of tremendous speed
back flew the master 10 me TO excuse
him; me was ready now 10 ride slowly
I'LL that side Of mine came round To
time, ~ which it quickly did. and then |
reyenged the insult on my swift Lee. and |
the naligner at last called ont. That's |
not so bad a nag after AL The horses
bounded off the springy turf a. il they |
really hated the necessity of touching the |
,0d ~ ALL They were very well matched |
80 speed. aud as on we flew we were
neck by neck. side bv side, never chang
ing or places. Brcdthless at last. horses,
dogs and ourselves made halt The
orderly with his slow troop horse was a
-rcck in the distance. OF course had
gone 10 pieces little by little between the
mad speed and rushing through the wind
IF the plaius.-TentIng on the Plains.
Mrs. Custer.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-23
George Sand, Young and Old.

never knew Nine Sand in her youth. I
have only recollection of having seen her
i've or six times on the arm of De Musset
maSquerading as man, in the theatres. at
Tortoni's or on the boulevards. II was in
such dress that Eugene Delacroix uainted
her; but the art Of the painter softenel what
was groteSque; the melancholy expression.
the "vagueneSs" of the costume were not
iatai TO all illusion. In reality this manikin.
aplng rakishness, mounted in boots. with a
naring red necktie, i'll stays and furbelows.
cane In one hand, glass in eye and CHAR in
inouth-it was worse than grotesque; it was
pitiable. i am glad that never knew but
George Sand the matron, George Sand as
Calamatta has painted her, with two pufrs
OF hair on each side of the face
Serious, dreamy, she scarcely took part in
the conversation. Beside her armchair was
q species Of altar upon which was ARRANGED
an apparatus for cigarette smoking. with
lighted candle; the idol disappeared behind
a cloud OF tobacco smoke She sad little.
and scarcely answered; her sngwers were
sometimes not pleasing but this was due not
to Ill humor, but to distraction. for She was
naturally polite and knew show TO live
One night at Buoz's house. Nine. Reybaud.
the author, was presented to her and at opco
went IN ecstasles over the works Of genius
which George Sand had given TO the world
recitirg the whole category. George Sand
listened silent and unmoved At last. when
had to be said Il am sorry.
she murmured, that cannot re-
turn these compliments, never having had
The pleasure Of reading any of your books. -
M. Blaze De Bury's Souvenirs"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-23

Formerly. when the physicilu with hi.
stethoscopc detected Cclll ain abnormal
sound called cardiac mTMW Indicating
heart trouble b. said nothing aL1lt j, o.
tie patient or & lc did reveal III dIscov.
cry he did SO in such way a. t5 take
away natures most powerful restorative
hope. But a change in tine method o..
physicians has been taking place IN recent
years Say- The Medical Record.
The opinion Is now rooted iuthcmiud
Of the advanced guard of tic profession
that cardiac murmurs are often devoid Il
the grave significance formerly attributed
to them SO. too we have come to learn
that considerable damage 10 the valves
may be SO thoroughly compensated bv
Lypertrophy enlargement tlat it seems
permissible TO speak OF recovery from
organic disease Of the heart
True, the anatomical lesion persists.
But the individual thus affected NAV live
for years, without impairment of lis
health. and with "a working capacity in no
way reduced from his normal standard.
The time has come when the pr0gnCsis Of
despair must make way for the modern
doctrine of hope in the possibility OF a
cure. What was formerly equivalent 10
a sentence of death may be committed To
carclulncss for life
Rheumatic fever or some other disease
may have caused Inflammation Of the lin
ing membrane Of the heart, and thus laid
a foundation for permanent obstruction
to the flow of the blood through one or
more OF the valves But nature in time
ovcrcomcs this obstruction. not by re-
moving it, but by charging the heart and
ITS force
True there may be at length a weaken
ing OF the walls Of the heart and a cOnse- |
quent lesscning of its ability to do its
work, and there may come Oh palpitation,
difficult breathing cough and signs Of
iropsy; but this failure may be due to
causes. Youths Companion
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-23
4 Lesson on Slang.

1t was at the Institute of Technology,
a few days before the close of the term.
One of the professors had been troubled
by hearing some OF the students indulg-
ing III slang. Accordingly. when J is class
had assembled to hear his lecture. he gave
them ten minute discourse Oh the use Of
slang told them how 1t was corrapting the
language, and that its use was, among
persons of cultivation and refinement. a
sure sign Of ill breeding Then be went
on with his regular lecture. and at its
close called the attention of his class to
the fact that some OF them had been re-
miss in their studies, and that it be-
hooved them to make up for lost time. or
they would fail to pass the approaching
examinations The fact is, be con
Guided, you've got to brace up or you'll
ge< left, which shows that preaching and
practice are often wide apart boston
Herald
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-23
The anti Boulsngist French are cavil.

The anti Boulsngist French are cavil.
| ling at fondness of the General for
platiudes said To be evidenced in his re-
cent book. There are few sentences
extracted from the book "Thc people
cannot avoid making foolish choice If
ihey fail Ito discern their real interests "
LoeicaI and appropriate solutions i'm.
p Sc themselves by virtue of these very
qualities on public opinion" progress
continues its assured march toward its
destined end " The desiinies OF a great
country occasionally work themselves
o II independently Of the wishes and de-
,ifes Of its children" "Womans infu.
ence is great in his France Of ours Il;
- not absolutely necessary To have
sword in ones hand always, to he able to
.i,r IA ritlc on occasion
Work on the Miles Standish monument
At Souh DuXhury, Mass, has been re
sImed, and probably the big pillar vii!
DE finished this summer II was intended
10 have the statue Of the Puritan soldier.
- which j. to surmOnl The pillar. made OF
rome, bur "a later decision is To cut 1t
nom Cape Anne granite.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-23
snakes of the Dismal swamp.

All the snakes Of the Dismal swamp
are shy and timid. Very rarely do they
bic, and then only when driven by fear
The largest snake in the swamp Is the
king snake. which grows to be ten feet
m length. The rattlesnake is fortunately
rare IN the swamp. 1t is mostly seen
near the feeder, and is the diamond or
water rattlesnake. She largest and most
sullenly ferocious Of It's dread family. It
has brown back and a dirty yellowish
belly. \ "swamper' said he had seen
one this year that was eight feet long.
The most dangerous snake in the
swamp is one of the smallest, called the
poplar snake. He is about twelve inches
III length, green in color, like that Of the
poplar tree in which he lives. We cs-
capped him most fortunately for before
we heard Of him we had denowercd
many poplars of their beautiful blossoms.
This snake is a dreful pest from his
size and color he Is not easily seen. and
ms poison Is said to resemble the rattle
snakes
The water mOccasin Is a vcnomous
snake, and 1t IS surprising considering
his countless presence in the swamp that
50 few people are bitten. This reptile lit
orally infests all quarters OF the swamp.
Other snakes, more on less numerous,
IRE the black snake sometimes nine feet
ongl. the horned snake and the jointed
make. Abeham and Jim said that they
lad often killed this latter questionable
eptle, and that it had broken into
'icces about two and half inches long"
john Boyle o Reilly in Boston Herald. |
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-23

Afternoon Caller (waiting for hostess
Bobby, you haven't been over to play with
Tommy lately.
Bobby-No, na'am Ma doesn't want
me to play with Tommy; she says / must
only play with nice little boys. Texas
Siftings.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-23
a Successful Medicine

Doctor-Well, is your brother still troubled
with sleeplessnessf
mo. sir; not in the least
An, then the opiate ! gave him week
ago put him to sleepf'
i should say it did He's been sleeping
ever since, and am just going to see the un.
dertaker You will meet the sheriff I'D the
street Good day."-Lincoln Journal
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-23
4 Cunning Class &C pcddIors.

The city is the rendezvous Of a cunning
class Of pcddlers who live on the neighboring
country. You viii see in certain parts sicns
If "Peddler5 Supplied, which reveal the 10
atty where such men congregatc. Thcv
form a colony, all the men being in the bust
mes Tho majority are Germans Of an
ignorant class, who are, however. very
hrewd in their way They make pcddling
rips Of a week or two; that j., they remain
away until their stock is exhausted. and
"hat they make is net profit, as their OK
pcnses arc almost nothing. When they wish
90 make day trip and return home at night
hey take IN the city, bat they find the coun-
try most profitable At one time they will
take ont shoes, at another knickknacks. bat
az this time Of the year they generally carry
tinwarc
The country is infested with the tin ped
der. and he is the most persistent visitor the
people have. He starts out from home on
foot with a stock of tnWare strung uDon his
person. Ii represents "a small outlay. and
means from g 10 so profit When he gets
beyond the suburbs be enters every farm
yard, despite dogs, and offers bis wares. He
generally pretends to be stupid in order to
hang around longer and offer tinware. When
he gets hungry be goes to one of the better
class Of houses and asks Tor something to eat.
which saves expenses. At night he boldly
asks for lodgings at houses where dodgers are
not taken, and either gees a bed in the stable
'r goes out and sleeps III a haystack. The
only thing he has to LAY for is his beer. and
10 greatest Wear and tear ere on shoe
Gather. One who has not been in the country |
'annot appreciate the number Of these visit |
rs. have been living near the city two |
weeks, ana at least ten tinv are men have
'alled.-"M. j" in Globe Democrat.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-23
EXCURSIONS.
NJ ARWICK PARK.
GONDOLA CHIMHOKAZO

GONDOLA CHIMBORAZO
Leaves her wharf daily Except Sunday al
9:N am, 2:sl, 800 and 30 pm. Returning,
leaves Warwick Park at Its, 3i5 6l5 and
1850 PIN.
On SUNDAYS leaves Richmond at lOa.m..
1870. 400. and 200 Pm. Returning, leaves War
wick Park at ll:l5 am. 2:i5. BIS and 7:9O p NJ
Beating. sailing, fishing. and bathing. Re
ireshments served at city prices.
The company reserves tho right TO hold
the grounds for private partie.
Special or CO. operative rates made
THOMAS ELLETT, Sec'y.
2s North Ninth street. Richmond, Va.
5mys-3m
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-21
Blu CHTEL COLLEGE.
REV. o. CONE, D. D.

This institution of learning occupies
prominent place in the history of the
Universalist church in Ohio. Founded
in 1870, and named in honor of its
great benefactor, Hon. j. r. Buchtel,
it has received large contributions from
the Universalists of the State and of
adjoining States, and has educated
many of the sons and daughters of our
church. 1t has always been open to
young women as well as to young men,
and makes no discrimination of sex in
the educational advantages which it
offers.
The progress which Buchtel College
has made is exceedingly gratifying to
the friends Of our church in Ohio, and
neighboring States in particular, as
well as to our church at large. Its en-
dOwment has been increased from year
to year, until it is now nearly quarter
of million Of dollars, while donations
already made, and yet to be realized,
will add as much more to the endow-
ment fund. Reference is here made in
particular to the magnificent donations
by Mr.. Buchtel at the last commence
ment, of STA 900, and to the donations
of the late Mr.. Henry Ainsworth, of
Lodi, o., which will bring to the col
lege about S55, 900.
Progress is constantly made in the
equipment of the college by adding to its
museums and laboratories, its library
and apparatus. The faculty, which
has been considerably increased in re-
cent years, is composed of men and
women who are masters in their re-
spective departments and teachers of
experience and skill. Some of them
have been engaged in the college since
its foundation, and some are its own
graduates who have made special pro-
ficiency in their departments. All are
progressive, energetic and earnest in
the cause of education, and in the up
building of the college.