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Wichita eagle., 1888-11-06
The Club House Waiter.

The man who waits on the table at club
houses and restaurants often becomes pos
sesssed Of secrets Of the most sensational char
acter A reputable waiter, and most Of them
claim TO be reputable, will never retail his
news. The fact is that little or no attention
is paid, by those he serves, to the accomodat-
ing juggler Of plates. But. while always
polite, the waiter keeps his ears wide open
and his eyes, too. BOW many sensational
stories he could tell! In my early expert
ence used to be greatly shocked when gay
young fellow would come in with woman
that knew to be smother mans wife-knew
her husband, you see. They would enter q
private dining room and order wine, and
while was irdustriously serving them such
things would be done and said that would
surely bring about a shooting match. or at
least divorce, if they had ever become
known TO the woman's doting husband.
l once knew fellow in our business, who
was employed in a club house in Chicago, to
wait upon a certain railroad clique when
they held their private conferences. What
did the fellow do but sell tips" that be
picked up from the conversation OF the rail-
road men to the brokers' He made some
money for himself aud great deal more for
the brokers, and the railroad men, to this
day, have never found out why the results Of
their conferences did not meet with the full
est success that, it appeared, they must have
bsl,-N alter i'll Globe Democrat.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-06

found II OUT b persisted You mustS-
ssIf I had revealed the secrets Of heaven
that knife would have goue straight through
my heart, )" said the priest. raising with awful
majesty the arm from which the blood was
now streaming. "You have tried to sley the
messenger Of God! Listenl You shall be
accursed before menl forsaken in sickness
and DEATH thrown out Of heavenp
Mercy mercyw cried Twomey, throwing
OF the blankets, and beginning to crawl on his
hands and knees toward the towering and
retreating priest. Don't spake the awful
words and I'll repent every Gay OF my life.
Msrcyi mercy"
The priest, however, continued to retreat
till ho had nearly reached the door, when in
a paroxysm Of terror, Twomey threw his
arms around his knees ana tried to detain
him, when with last effort the priest hurled
him off and turned to leave. But then the
loss OF blood, the shock Of the stab, and the
excitement Of his denunciatton camc back on
hin, and he family dropped on his knees On
the threshold, while Twomey, noticing the
streaming blood and CHASTITY pallor Of the
sinking priest. uttered wall Of grief, think
ing that no had killed him.
''Oh, father, dear! look up" he cried,
catching the priest in his arms and madly
kissing at the limp hands "Pve killed you
tho best and truest that ever blessed sin
full world. Say one word-say you forgive
me-take back the curse and III repent-Iu
do anything!"
The priest, however, overcome though he
was, had still strength Of viii and dignity
enough to shake of tine miserable, covering
wretch and to stagger to his feet, saying:
sits not me- you have o1ended-it's God!
Repent before him, if you can" and with
these words he slowly retired, shutting the
door after him, and leaving Twoney in a
state of frantic despair bordering on madness.
He expected to be visited by the police in
short time, but they did not come. and at
longth he grew impatient and went to give
himself up. But no charge had been made
against him by Father Bradley, and be went
thence, to find that the priest had bravely
crawled to his own home and himself bound
up the bleeding wound in his arm, without
saying q word even to bis servant.
When Twomey afterwards appealed to me,
and showed him that he must have revealed
the secret to Slider in his sleep, he only
groaned out:
''Oh, what fooli what a fool! Praised be
God that saved me from murder
He has mover gone wrong since, and is one
Of the most devoted and well doing of Father
Bradey's fiock-James McGovan in Sheffield
Eng.) Weekly Telegraph.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-06
A Shr~d Bus,neSs Chap.

Dignifed Dame-Pardon me, but cannot
Imagine What business you can have with
me-
Awkward Youth (ooolly}-I called 10 get
you to prevent your husband from discharg-
ing ma
~ have nothing whatever TO DO with my
hus.,a,,ciN business Affairs and
Il au a typewriter operator. and he
thinks of sending me oil because / make 50
many mistakes lie has nearly engaged a
pre1y girl for my plaza
"Oh, you wtn retain your position By
the way, when at leisure please consider my
house your noE,e. n-Pnilsoeiphi Record
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-06

TIE popular HE ter Ca'sfornis. O-~xca.
Wasslaxso1 sSrY7sory AID az YAssfse ce2ss
points = iEs xlsSSn P4e.ez. ~ seSss
Se.:s" kAx
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-06

you could identify out OF thousands, 1t would
have been different"
Il could identify my magic fenich out of
thousands he plaintively and eagerly re-
turned, "for there's a notch on ono side which
put on to represent tails"
And is that ali you came aboutF saw
ageiy exclaimed
He admitted that it was, and again e1-
pressed hope that / would get the small
copper coin, and then l said something to
him which sent him away believing that /
was the most III tempered man in creation
After he was gone | was a little sorry had
been so cross; but every little while would
start Gus Of my work and murter, His
magic fenichF snappishly and derisiveiy.
When had finished the task III hand, how
ever, and had leisure 10 think, l started. and
suddenly began to look at the dsspised fenich
in q new nghs. Afseg some minutes hard
thinking resolved to have a search for the
fenich, without the fainoest expectation OF
getting it. II Twoney had really committed
TIE robbery, the best place to look for Tie
fenich was his kouse. He could get nd Of
silver, but be cocfd not IN this oountry sfxDd
4 fenich, Us nothing can be got for the ssnsh
OF penny. He might throw It away, srd
prudence would prompt such q course, but
thieves do not always act prudenfly. 20
gave him the benefit Of the doubt
went right out to Twoeaeys house In the
West Port, and on the way passed bis shop
and saw him there busy selling 6sh- He had
no wife or childrsG. and his house was
looked aeesr BY IN old woman whom took
to be his mother. asked for her son, and
was invited in TO sit down til she sent for
him, but told her not 10 hurry and to finish
her smoke comfortably by the fire while
had n tax with her
Now, if were writing story and anxious
70 appear the most wonderful detective IN
the world, should put that fenica m the
most inaccessible place n thst three rootned
house. ami speud at least page in aStUte
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-06
--sx:SsS>li<zxs
Daily Eagle
FIFTY YEARS APART.

They sit IN the winter cleaning,
And the fire burns bright between;
One mas passed seventy summers,
The other just seventeen
Zach dreams of a life Of giadness,
Spent under the sunny skies:
And beth the hope and the mem'rv
Shine in the happy eyes.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-06

An earthquake always begins with small
vibrations, according to Professor j. A.
Ewing, and of those which follow none
stands out remarkably abrupt from the rest
The motion is scarcely shock" at all, but
a ''wabblins" OF the ground in every con-
ceivable direction. A movement Of the earth
of an inch and three-quarters is the greatest
yet recorded by the instruments in Japan,
while the motions are usually to be measured
only in hundredths Of an inch.-Arkansaw
Traveller
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22
THE STRAIGHT OF IT.

In the reports of the convention at
Lexington to the Courier journal
Mr.. r. d. Vance was placed in an
unjust light before the public. Be-
low is a correct statement PERTAINING
to the action of that gentlemen in the
convention:
1t was obviously fair for the con-
vention to leave the headquarters OF
the committee for another term atLex-
ington, although it was apparent that
from a large number Of delegates
there was reluctance to assent TO
this so when the Committee on Per-
mauent Organization reported and
named Lexington as the headquar-
tiers, and Mr.. Afford as the Chairman,
Mr.. Vance, of Henderson, IN obed-
iendce to demand from his end of
the State, moved to substitute Louis
vile as the place, and John b. Castle
| uldH as tu6 ODdlIIldu VI IuO OShti al
Committee. The reception Of this
motion by the convention gave un
mistakable evidence of its popular
favor. Mr.. Castleman quickly OBJ
tanned the recognition of the chair,
and protested politely but firmly
against the proposed change, declined
to premit his named to be used in
opposition 10 the committees report,
aud explained that he had informed
members of the committee that he
could not accept the position, and ex-
acted promise from them that the
Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton should not report his name, and
appealed in behalf of the organization
as the committee had agreed. With
the explanation made, Mr.. Vance
withdrew his motion.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22

The Cadiz Telephone, commenting
on one of the New Era's railroad ed
itorials, says: of the building of
the much desired road by the l.. & N.
Co. can be accomplished as our wor-
thy neighbor seems to think, by the
citizens of Hopkinsville and Cadiz
merely giving their consent, we OBJ
ligate all to secure the consent of
every man, woman and child in this
burg. But our understanding down
this way is that it requires money,
and good deal of 1t, to get one OF
these "soulless corporations" to enter
tain proposition to build railroad"
The Telephone is about correct. A
thing that is not worth working fol
and paying for is generally not worth
having. We do not believe in prod
igality in subsidizing railroads, but
when a community is pressed for out
lets il is wise to identify itself with
such enterprises by a liberal subscrip.
ton.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22
Educational Convention.

The district Educational Conven-
ton met at Eddyville Friday night,
Prof. G. II. Dietrich presiding. The
exercises were of an unusually inter-
esting character, but the teachers of
the district failed to attend in large
numbers. Great surprise was ex-
pressed at this negligence of county
superintendent and teachers. Pa
pers of high literary merit were read
by Miss Nora Stark and Mrs. Rosa
Bramham, and the addresses by Nc
Henry Rboades, of the Hartford Her.
aid, and Prof. Roark were strong and
spirited appeals in behalf of educa-
ton. The Rotations by Miss. Stark
delighted the large audiences, and
she was repeatedly encored. Prof
Dietrich is one of the most laboriouf
and efficient district presidents in the
Stata
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22
THE MILLS BILL.

The great tariff debate has closed,
one of the grandest fights against the
robber barons on record. Kentucky
was ably represented In the contest,
as the speeches of Carlisle, Brecken-
ridge and Stone will attest. In order
that our readers may apprehend
clearly the features of the Mills bill,
we append the following synopsis OF
it's provisions:
1.-THE Mills bill proposes to cut Off,
in round numbcrp, $7S,O00000 of the
surplus revenue. OF this amount
$54, 100000 is taken from the tariffand
100000 from internal taxes on to-
bacco. II adds to the free list flax,
hemp, jute, salt, tin plate, wool and
few other articles. Thepre aver
age rate of the tariff on dutiable
goods is 1910 per cent. The Mills
bill would leave 1t at 40 per cent.
The present average rate on articles
affected by the bill is 54-l6 per cent.
The proposed rate would leave 1t on
these article at 1886 per cent The
schedules of luxuries in the present
tariff are left untouched. All the re-
auctions are made on the essentials
Of manufacturers or the necessities OF
he people. If the champions of pro-
.ected monopolies shall defeat this
moderate revision they will see some
tariff smashing" in earnest next
ime."
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22

The Elkton Progress voices the
true state of the case in the following
mr. Jas. b. Camp, manager of the
Festival, is being very severely criti-
cised for the manner in which he
treated the press in the assignment Of
seats. In many instances these gen.
tlemen were 80 situated as not to be
able to either see or hear the perform
ance, and some who held season tick
cts, left after the first night and new.
er went back. Mr.. Camp owes his
success largely in this instance to the
press and he certainly could and
should have made better provisions
for them" HI
OF course Mr.. Camp did not ex-
pect to have use for the press again
soon, and consequently looked upon
them as "far seeing" individuals, moi
taking it into consideration that they
had given his locals choice positions
among reading matter, and that he
could have been equally as consider
ate and giventhem choice seats, rather
than placed them in positions where
field glasses and telephones would
have rendered valuable assistance.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22

A special from Marion, says: The
town Trustees have ordered an cleo
ton to be called for June IL to vote
for the proposition TO issue $1,000 in
bonds for the Princeton, Marion and
Ohio River Railroad. fhe PROPOSE
ton, it is claimed, will carry by@a
large majority. If it does, work will
then Immediately begin on the road
at this place, toward the Ohio river,
at which point Mr.. Parker, of the
Cairo Short Line, agrees to meet this
road. The Ohio Valley railroad,
running from Henderson to Prince
ton, will, tits claimed, extend their
road TO Nashville, Tenn, this sum-
mer, and the building Of the Prince
ton, Marion and Ohio River, aud the
extension of the Cairo Short Line 10
meet II, will place st. Louis in closer
communication by rail with Nash
vile, Tenn, by at least sixty-fve
miles,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22

1t is rumored that Reuben A. Mil
Ter, of Breckenridge county, is to be
appointed State Inspector and Ex-
aminer, the new office created by the
Legislature. The duties of the In
spector are simply overwhelming.
lie is supervisor of all of our charity
institutions, and has under his con-
troll the banking establishments OF
the State. He should be physician,
an expert on insanity, an accountant,
a lawyer, financier, an educator and
everything else. If he is slightly of
in any of these points he may serious
ly interfere with affairs and make his
office curse instead of blessing.
We have said it, and we say 1t again,
that there is man in Hopkinsville
who can come as near filling this
place as any man in the State, and II
the Governor will drop us a postal
card well tell him his name.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22
ELLIS WITHOUT OPPOSITION.


Numerous possible complications
which might have, and threaten to
exist in the Congressional race, have
the appearance of having finally ad-
iusted themselves, with u result en-
tlrely favorable to the candidate from
Daviess county. Mr.. Lafloon's last
letter in reply to petition from
friends in the district asking him TO
enter the race is an emphatic reiter-
alton of his previous assertions that
he did not desire reelection and
would not be candidat again under
any circumstances. DR.. Norman, af-
ter survey from home standpoint
of the situation, of which he could
form only an approximate judgement,
while still in Frankfort, likewise de-
clines to stand for Congressional hon
orr. Mr.. Mckenzie has wavered in
his determination until his very in
decision has lost for him the remotest
possibility of success, even If he sub
sequently becomes a candidate. But
II is not believed that he will offer
and many of his warmest supporters
have pledged themselves to the re
naming candidate on the track
Capt. w. Il. Ellis, of Davies county.
Not only have many voters pledged |
themselves to Capt. Ellis, but nealry |
every paper in the district has assert
cd that 1t will advocate his claims
against all and any newcomer. 1t
looks as though he has won the race
at the onset without having to dis
play his mettle and staying qualities
under the spur of opposition. The
race must be regarded as made IN,
and while men can at any time be
found willing, for the sake of an ex-
,iting contest, to entice some am
,itious politician into the fight by
in him false hopes of sue
ess, the district as whole is well
pleased with the situation, recogniz-
ng as it does Daviess county's claims
o preference and tie peculiar fitness
# her brilliant son to bear the Demo-
ratio banner. Capt. Ellis need groom
imself now, not to fight for his in
Iividual battle, for his success in that
) assured, but to train his battery of
loquence and logic upon the Repub-
can camp, and insure big Demo-
ratio victory at the coming Presi-
entail election.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22

Reader, did you ever pause for a
moment to consider the vast amount
of reading matter you get in single
copy of the SeUTH KENTUoKIAN
which costs you less than 2 cents
copy? If you have not, do so and
we think you will be warranted in
coming right along and contributing
two dollars more for yearly sup
ply, 10 be given in broken doses,
twice a week-Tuesdays and Fridays,
and paper stopped when out, unless
otherwise ordered. You actually get
more local, editorial and general
news than from any other paper pub
lished in this part of the State, and
while our list is rapidly increasing,
come forward if you are not already
a subscriber, and let us enroll your
name on it, thus adding to the nigh
by number.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22


Gov. Buckner appointed as Rail-
road Commissioners, Hon. Ignatius
A. Spalding, of Uuion county, for
the First Superior Court district (;
Judge w. b. Fleming, of Louisville
for the Second district, and Hon.
John 7. Hager, of Ashland, for the
third district. Mr.. Spalding is the
only one of the old Board appointed.
These gentlemen will now proceed to
make a tour of the state and hear
complaints which 1t is not in thei
power to remedy, kind of itineran
argument against Legislatures in
general and the last one in particular
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22
Going West.

The general interest that has been
taken in the opening of the Montana
Indian Reservations is shown by the
large numbers of people who have
already gone to Great Falls to inves-
tigate the mineral and sgricul-
tural resources of that wonderful
country. The low excursion rate an
nounced by c. ii. Warren, Gen. Pass.
Agent of the st. Paul, Minneapolis II
Manitoba Railway, makes the ex-
pense of exploring this country mere
ly nominal, and will undoubtedly re-
suit in a still larger number follow
ing.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22

The Hopkinsville South Kentuck-
ian is a beauty, geographically and
otherwise. The editor is filling its
columns with choice and interesting
matter, as he is so capable Of doing
Bowling Green Democrat.
We can but be truly grateful for
the kindness of our contemporary
knowing as we do the soundness of his
judgement and ability.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22

The man who had IN. II. Grana'
han" substituted on Tate's l. o U
list for his real name, has achieved
more notoriety than if he had let the
thing alone. When it becomes gen.
orally known who he is, he will be
pointed at by the small boys as he
passes by as a museum curiosity.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22

There is nothing more gratifying
than to note the prosperity ola broth
er of the press, and the enlarged APP
pearancc of the Elkton Progress, UNI
der the management of Loving
Gaines, has especially impressed us.
The general appearance of the paper
is also better, The citizens Of Elkton
have reason to be proud of the
Progress.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22

Reports continue 10 pour in of the
popularity of Nose West, our candi-
date for Sheriff. He seems to be Just
the man to fill the public demands at
this time. Already anumber of in
duential Republicans, who condemn
ring rule and are determined to stand
it no longer, have pledged him their
support, and the assurances of success
come to him SO frequently that defeat
seems impossible. ...tI
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22

The local option law of Michigan
has been declared unconstitutional.
After the defeat Of prohibition In
that state last year, the Legislature
enacted a general local option law,
under which out of some thirty or
forty counties that voted on the sub
iect all but three or four went dry.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22

The young men went to the front
in the Lexington convention, and a
sprightly body of fellows it was.
When the famous, battle-scarred vet
Grams come to lay off the armor, it is
pleasing to think that trained fighters
with the full vigor of young man
hood upon them will be ready TO step
into their places.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22
Tho Tate defalcation grew as fol-

The Tate defalcation grew as fol-
lows: January, 1880, $29,339.23
January, 1882, $5S,972.29; January
1884: 1lS,25S14; January, 1886, $780,
247.50; March 20, 1888, $24702S so.
The decrease from 1888 10 1886 is TO
be accounted for in certain large
checks paid directly TO the Treasurer
and for which he did not notify the
Auditor in time 10 enter charge
against him before the settlement
Inquirer.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22
Mr.. w. Il. Bourland, who was ap-

Mr.. w. E. Bourland, who was APP
pointed Republican elector for this
district, declines to serve. Mr.. Bour'
land shifted the danger afar and re-
tired to a place of safety. If the G. o.
p. is short of oratorical material we
can suggest our young friend John
Feland as a suitable lamb for the
slaughter. .a 1s.-f fL-
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22

We continue to hear nothing but
the most flattering comments on
Nose Vests candidacy for sheriff
In the vernacular of the horse men
"WileY is on long trOt."
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22

The selection of Mr.. II. w. Henry
as elector for this district was hap
ply choice. Mr.. Henry is competent
speaker and will make the hills and
valleys of the old second ring with
the eternal principles of Democracy
during the campaign.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22

The "pennyrie district" got there
in the Convention. Mckenzie and
Hendricks does pretty WELL, and
proves conclnsively that whenever
we all pull together we can get what
we want.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-22

We have no objection to urge
against the personnel of the State
Central Committee, but we have yet
to hear single good reason why our
conventions should be held in Lexing-
,ou