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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-09-13
NIB. DICKINSON AND HIS OFFICE.

perfect directionr Neither" was the
prompt answer; 'it is because of the
absence of few words in the left-hand
corner of the envelope, saying where to
return the letter or package in case of
on-delivery - but for that all these
things would have been returned to the
parties sending. A curious collection it
is. Here is Photographic copy of the
famous entry-book Benjamin Franklin
used when he was Postmaster General
in 1776, serving over eleven years. Now
adays, Major Tyler says, it would take
about eleven minutes to fill such book.
The queer things people send by mail are
well illustrated. Here is patent wash
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-09-13

In the extreme northern corner of the
Esplanade, Immediately in front Of Mu-
sic Hall, on Elm street, the State Of West
Virginia has an elegant display Of the
products Of that State, including miner
ais, coal and oil. It is the most COM
plete exhibit Of any, and reflects great
credit upon the Commissioners from
West Virginia.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-09-13

Sir Morell Mackenzie is at work upon
his reply to the German physicians,
which will shortly be issued in book
form.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-09-13

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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25
THE NASHVILLE DRILL.
The Latham Light Guards Drilled
Yesterday-Pr Pretty Sure
Of q Place.

The interest of the town has been
conferred on our military boys in
Nashville this week. The Nashville
papers have complimented their APP
pearance and department, and high
expectations have been raised about
their standing in the drill. The in
fantry prizes are First, $500; second,
$1,000; third, $3.50; fourth, $500 fifth,
$3.50. A gentleman who returned
from Nashville Thursday says that
the sports are betting even money
that our company will win first place
and odds of two and three to one
are offered that they will get second
money. The programme for yester-
day was Louisville Light Infantry,
Latham Guards and Linck Zouaves /;
the result of the contest will not be
learned however till the competing
companies have finished the contest
on Saturday. The only casualty re-
ported is that Sergt. j. 7. Savage
sprained his wrist. Miss Lizzie Har-
din is acting as sponsor for our boys
and their colors are much sought
after by the bellies of the rock city.
We presume the boys will be home
tomorrow night, and if they capture
1 prize they should be given rous-
ing reception.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25
In Memory Of Mrs. Norris Clark

Died, May 10Th, at Glenburnie, the
residence of her father, Mr.. Chiles
Barker, in this county, Mrs. Morris
Clark, nee Miss Francis p. Barker, in
the 22d. year of her age.
Many hearts mourn the loss OF
Francis Barker. Bright, generous,
cheerful, popular, she possessed all
those charming qualities of character
which made her favorite in society
and a blessing to the home circle. III
the full bloom of noble womanhood,
with the sweet flush of life's SPRING
time on her brow, when the divine
passion of mothers love had just
sent its warm thrill into her heart,
and the untold blessings of life of
beauty and usefulness were gather
ing about her, the dark shadow fell
and the gaunt spectre called her into
the dark valley. On may 10Th, in
Trinity church, at GAINESVILLE, the
funeral services were held. Weeping
friends followed the remains to Green
wood where they were inferred
amidst the solemn hush of sadness
unutterable. She sleeps now where
the angels will guard her resting
place and the soft winds murmer
their inconsolable grief with mater
nal tenderness. One who has loved
her and knows her virtues places
this tribute on her tomb, the expires.
sion at once of grief and love that
will live in her heart like mated af-
fections until the end shall come.
F. T.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25
Tothe MuSiCaIIy Inclined

The excellent piano-tuner, Mr.. L.
Boldly, will remain in the city another
week, and persons wishing his
services should leave orders at Hop
per's drug store. To those who are
not judges he will give you time to
try before paying. Among his rec
concentrations we append the two
following, from parties well known
in Hopkinsville:
HoPKINsvILLE, May 20 Mr.. Louis
Boldly tuned the pianos at South Ken
lucky College and 1 can recommend
his work as entirely satisfactory.
JENNIE SCoBEY, Teacher of Music.
FRANKLIN, Ky, March 2-Mr.
Louis Boldly has tuned three pianos
in our school! his work was done in
very satisfactory manner indeed,
and l recommend HIM TO all persons
needing work in his line.
GUsTAvE EGLE.
Teacher of Music, Franklin Female
College. -Li
Don't smoke common trashy Cigars
htnx nh N nj
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25

Harvey Breathitt has on display at
the clerks Office new species of fine
tube rose, sent him by an sdmiring
lady friend at distance. Harvey
has recently made extensive pur-
chases of jewelry, but as the marriage
record was studiously concealed yes
terday, we will have to defer defn-
lite announcements for several days.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25
Excursion Rates.

The L. s. N. will sell to-day and to-
morrow round trip tickets, for one
fare, good ten days to Pineville on
account of Land sale.
A rate ofone cent per mile each
way will DO given on the 9th, 2Sth
and Doth to Chattanooga, good to re-
turn until June I'd. The excursion
rate is occasioned by the opening OF
the new road to the top of Lookout
Mountain.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


JSO. W. MCPHERSON
Is n candidate for Judge OF the Common Pleas
Court OF Christian County.
We are authorized to announce JAMES
BREATHITT Ia candidate for the position
of Judge, of the Court OF Common Pleas, sub
ject to the action Of the Republican party.
FOR SHERIFF..
We are authorized to announce MOSES
WEST as n candidate for Sheriff, election in
August.
ID. G.. WILEY is n Candidate for Sheriff,
subject to tho action OF the Republican party.
Election first Monday in August, 1888.
We are authorized to announce T. q Ham
borry as an Independent Republican Candi-
date for Sheriff, subject to the action OF the Re-
publican party, at the polls the First Monday
in August.
We are authorized to announce George G.
Bradley as Candidate for the Ofllce OF Con-
stable in the IIopkinsvillo District. Election
Let Monday in August.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25

The County Medical Society is in
creasing in interest and Importance
every meeting, and the discussions
are elevating the standards of prac-
tice in the county. Several physic-
ians have brought patients, who were
suffering from peculiar diseases, be-
fore the society for diagnosis.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25

Some of our citizens who attended
the Paducah land sale have returned.
They say town lots sold at about IS
a foot with not many purchasers.
The jubilee attracted big crowd, but
the crowd was about all that was
there.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25

Messrs. w. +. Browder and w. f..
Barclay, of Russellville, are in the
city taking dispositions in the Rick
etts case, the facts of which we de-
tailed several weeks since. This case
will be tried in the Logan Circuit
Court in August.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25
Another Burglary.

Wednesday night thief priced
open the front door of John w.
Richards grocery on Ninth aud Vir-
ginia streets and made straight for
the cash drawer. A watch was taken
from the drawer but a small amount
Of change was left unmolested. 1t is
supposed that the thieves were
frightened Off by the approach of
some one before they could finish the
job artistically.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25

John Yocum who escaped from the
Hopkinsville Asylum last Thursday
night, has been heard from at Norto.
vile, where he tried to obtain a
lunch Saturday. He was refused be.
cause he had no money and left,
walking toward Central City. 1t
is through that he is trying to get
back to his home near Whitesvillc.-
Inquirer.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25

Col. A. V. Towns received a letter
from Pres. d A. Courier ofthe Chica-
go II Gulf stating that he would be in
this city some time next week "Pres.
Courter's coming means definite
Offer says the Colonel, "and right
good one it will be-"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25

Willie Bramham is engaged by
Judge Joe McCarroll as Office stenog-
rapher. lie has become quite expert
and can take from 60 10 70 words a
minute.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25

Policemen BiggerstaA and Wad-
lington espied Tom Parish, COL, at
the depot yesterday morning and
gave chase, but the fellow eluded them,
They want Parish for beating an old
colored man several weeks since.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25

The Evansville Journal says that
the Ohio Valley Company contem-
plate building another bridge over
the Ohio river, short distance above
Evansville.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25

Edmund Waller, COL, who is wan
ted in this county for grand larceny
so Henderson special says, was ar
rested in Henderson Wednesday for
house breaking.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25
socIALITITs.


Wednesday.
]. S. Ragsdalc, ofLouisville, was il
the city yesterday.
Mrs. +. j. Brownell is visiting rel
atives In Elkton.
Mrs. Josie Benaugh, of Nashville
Is visiting Mrs. w. Z. Winfree.
DR.. j. d. Jackson, Crofton, was il
the city yesterday.
w. W. Garnett, Pembroke, was in
the city yesterday.
Miss Leila Miller, Of lafayette, is
visiting Miss Richie Boales.
Mrs. II, w. Buckner, of Henderson,
is visiting Mrs. S. G. Buckner.
Mrs. DIR. j. G. Northington, of La
fayette, Is visiting Mrs. Jas. Clark.
Miss Lottie Carter, of Springfield,
is visiting Mr.. James Higgins.
Mrs. W. L. Trice will visit Mrs.
j. b. Soloman in Chicago next week
Miss Flora Trice leaves to-day for
weeks visit to friends in Clarksville
Sam Landes, we'll known drum
mer, was in the city Tuesday.
E.q. Alex Campbell left for Kan
sas Wednesday to be absent month.
Messrs. +. M. and L. II. Jones, of
Trigg, attended the tobacco sales
Wednesday.
Mrs. Letitia Wilson, who has been
visiting Mrs. II. NJ, Fairleiga, left
yesterday for Greensboro.
Judge G. T. Blakcy and wife, of
Logan county, passed through the
city yesterday.
Miss Annie Clark, of Morton's
Gap, who has been visiting Miss
Richie Boales, has returned home.
w. A. Gossett attended the mar
riage of his brother, in Clarksville
Wednesday evening.
f. w. Dabney and wife have re.
turned from a visit 10 relatives in
Princeton.
Miss Eva Prince, Of Huntington,
Tenn, is visiting her brother, Mr..
Homer Prince.
A. S. Gentry, editor and proprietor
of the Pembroke Criterion, was in the
city the first of the week.
Hon. w. Il. Barclay, wife and sons,
of Russellville, Ky, are visiting the
family of Maj. S. r. Crumbaugh this
week.
Mrs. Winston, who canvassed this
county during the prohibition cam
paign, was in the city this week the
guest of Mrs. DR.. Gish.
Mrs. II. Il. Beach, Mrs. I. II Han
cock, Mrs. w. j. Ely, and Mrs. Lewis
Wood, GAINESVILLE, spent yesterday
with Mrs. j. ID. Russell.
Mr.. Waller Lewis, superintendent
of an important Indian agency in
Washington Territory and formerly |
a citizen of this county, was in the
city Thursday.
Grandson Greer has secured a po-
sition as Clerk in the Planters Hotel,
Greensboro, and left for that place,
Wednesday. lie is good business
young man and deserves success.
III. G. Renshaw returned from Hot
Springs, Ark, Wednesday, where he
had been for some time. He is not
much improved in health we are sor-
ny 10 say. lie has lung trouble.
--,s-un--s
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25
TINE TABLE FOR TRAINS.
L. & N. Railroad.

L. q N. Railroad.
DEPARP SOuTH-i:b5 and $40 A. M; b,lOP. N.
DEPART NORrH-O:i7 hnd--A. M: lO:O7 r. N.
ARRIVE PROM SOUTn-9a7 AM i5,lO:O7 Pm.
ARRIVE IRON MONTH"; 55A. k.;---, b:lO P. NJ.
W. W. Alexander Agent, Iiopkinsvillc, Ky
POST oFFICE-west Main Street, bet. 18th
and 9th.
Open for letters, stamps-7 M. to 8P.M.
" money orderB-B A. NJ. to 4 Pm
delivery, Sundays-s:4b to i:lb Pm.
eoUTHERN EXPRESS OFFICE,
Seventh st. near Main.
Open "a. N. to5P.M.
TELEGRAPH OFFICES.
WESTERN UHIOH-Up stairs corner Main and
9Th streets. Mrs. Randle and Miss Park, opera
tors.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25
Is WEALTH,

Take your Shoes, Boots and Slip
pers to N. b. Shyer's to be repaired
in first-class style, and at the Lowest
Prices for honest work. Shoes and
Boots made to order on short notice.
and Perfect Fit Guaran-
teed. HENRY VETH.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25

Major Woodbridge has accepted a
position in the grocery house of
James Pyle.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25
STEEL, STEEL, STEEL!
SPECIAL. 7!

We now have in our en-
ploy as Foreman of our Wag-
on and Machinery Depart
ment, Mr.. G.. w. Gardner, of
Harrodsburg, Ky. He thor
oughly understands the
Wagons, Machinery and eC-
pecially Separators. We
have such facilities for re-
pairing Separators that we
can do it in a flrst-class man
ner, for less money than any
body else. Send them in ear
ly before Harvest.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25

Don'tsmoke common trashy Cigars
but buy Durham at Ili7H
A. l.. WILSON'S.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25
SPECIAL LOCALS,
ICE CREAM& SHERBET
Every day at
A. L. WILSON'S.
AT TENTI0N LADIES'!
Call on j. B. Galbreath and have
your Ice Cream or sherbet delivered
at your home at any hour of the day.
$4,000

Durham Cigars sold at A L Wilson's
last year, which shows that it is the
most popular brand in the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-09

SCENE Iu-PlacC. bedroom of the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-09
SINGULAR FUNERALS.
Burial Rites Observed in DiffereAt Parts of
the Globe.

Burial Rites Observed in Differcst Parts of
the Globe.
1t makes all the difference in the
world whether n dead Chinaman is
member of the order of Freemasons or
not. and whether or not he is rich. Ii
he is a Mason his funeral is the occ:,-
sion of Il great spread and display in
Chinatown. A brass band is hired to
play in front of the dead mans resi-
dence, and also accompanies the body
to the grave. 1t would seem that
noise. and not the appropriateness of
the time, is the object i'll view, for the
friends of the dead man are perfectly
satisfied, no matter whether the tune
be some German waltz or the "Boulan-
ger March" On the way to the grave
a prominent Chinaman sits on the
hearse and scatters pieces OF colored
paper along the route. the object OF
this being to occupy the attention OF
the evil spirits which are supposed to
follow the departed Chinaman until
the grave closes over him. In the
coffin with the body is placed pack of
Chinese playing cards, in order that
the spirit of the dead man may have an
opportunity of making little change
during his long and dark journey. At
the grave food is placed around the
coffin, but after the ceremony is con-
cluded this is taken TO the lodge-rooms
and the friends eat for themselves and
the dead also. No Chinaman is ever
buried in this country whose body is
not some time, usually after the lapse
of two or three years, taken up ana
carried home to China by his friends.
This is a sacred custom among all
Chinese, and the body of Chinaman
WHO has been dead three or four years
is no uncommon freight on the
steamers plying between San francisco
and China.
The natives of Peru place their dead
in a sitting posture. with the head be-
tween their knees and their arms
crossed on the breast Ropes OF bark
were tightly bound around the body.
which was then wrapped in cloth and
then bound until it resembled Il mass
of cordage rather than any thing else
Bodies thus preserved, and from which
the air was entirely excluded, are con-
stantly being found among the ruins OF
the old cities devastated by the
| Spaniards. The ancient Mexicans OBJ
served much the custom, adding to 1t
the sacrific of hundreds of human be-
ings. in many cases the victims freely
giving their consent to die. believing
that by this means they the more surely
reached the abode of their gods and en-.
Joy everlasting peace
The ancient Egyptians celebrated
funeral by fcasting and drinking while
the work of embalming, which tool
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-09
A VENEZUELA INN.
Nhsre Bats and Scorpions Share Quarter.
- with the Traveller.

Whsre Bats and Scorpions Share Quarters
with the Traveller.
The usual country inn ali over Ven
ezuela reminds me of those of Mexico,
Spain and even Northern Africa, for
the Moors introduced their mode of
living and travelling into Spain, and
the Spaniards adopted it for their own
country as well as for the colonies,
which they founded only after the
downfall of the Moors. All these
posadas, or fOndas, or fonditas, are
built In square shape. with an interior
courtyard. frequently adorned with
flower beds and palm trees, and sur
rounded by galleries. The traveller.
after descending from his horse, is
usually shown to one of the large, airy
rooms with stone floor and high cell
ing, in which three or four folding beds,
consisting of canvas stretched over a
wooden frame, and probably one or
two chairs, are the only pieces of furni-
ture. In larger towns of 5000 to 5000
inhabitants there will be even 4 wash
table, but its presence is not insisted
upon by the weary traveller, who can as
well do his washing in the river or the
be shared with two or three fellow
travellers, invariably men. for stopped
ut posadas where female travellers have
not been seen for years. There are, of
course, no glass windows in any of the
country "hotels," but the windows
are barred with heavy iron gratings
and wooden slaves. On convenient
places under the ceiling there are iron
hooks and rings, for the weary trav-
eler frequently carries his own ham,
mock, on which. suspended across the
room. he prefers to pass the nights
sheltered against the attacks of cent?
pedes, scorpions or minor bloodthirsty
things, but without defense against
bats, some of which are very large.
did not sleep in many rooms without a
few bats as room mates. Even in pri-
ate houses on the haciendas of the
weather. planters they fitted about
the room. When they became too
familiar and approached my face L got
up, and. shaking sheet. l drove them
out of the window; but they invariably
"eturned, without, however, ever set
ding down on my face.
One might be able TO keep snoring
out of the room by en-
gaging all the beds, but sometimes,
when guests are numerous and accom-
scanty. one can not help |
sharing the room with them. The al
muerzo and the comida are not the !
best, but there are always eggs. |
salad and coffee to be had. |
while in the larger towns red wine is |
included in the meals and not paid for |
extra. The reader will probably not |
be tempted to undertake any travels in
but l must confess l have |
Jared worse in many countries with the
of being far more civilized !
than our sister republic. Travellers
after riding on horseback day after day.
for weeks. are usually so /
tired that they will sleep anywhere
and SO hungry that they will eat any |
thing. AS a precaution against acci-
dent, L invariably carried bottle of |
brandy and a few tablets of chocolate |
Y. Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-09

head Of the family. Time, LIB a. M
The mother in bed and husband asleep
deeply and snoring musically.
Mother Ito husband)-Say. father
John Denny has proposed to our Clara
Old man stand the assault for mo-
moment. and then. waking up, ex-
claims profanely: 30, it's you, is itp
Pretty time to get in bed with cold feet
What the deuce do you want nowP
The mother-Ain't YOU ashamed of
yourself to talk that way to me? say
that John Denny has proposed to our
Clara, and she loves him. too.
Old man-You don't tell me 50,
Sarah He's too poor. Do You know
what he makes a week now?
The mother-Only twelve dollars
Old man-O. he's too poor. She
can't marry that church-mouse.
The mother (nOw taking sides with
her daughter) daniel Webster Jones,
I want to ask you what salary you
were getting when you cried and blub-
bered for me some twenty odd years
agop
Old man Gin November tone of
voice)-You know. Sarah Jane. told
you then, and you have not forgotten
it.
The mother-Well. tell me noW,
Daniel. You hear mel
Old man-Oh. eight dollars per
week.
The fnother-Well, you got me in
time, and guess our Clara can have
the young man she loves. He now
beats you by four dollars a week. We
give our consent You hear me,
Daniel?
Old man-Yes, yes. dear. All right.
Now go to sleep. It's late. Good
night, dear.
The cats executed a regular breaks
down of hilaritv on the outer window
ledge of the bathroom. lid Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-09

seventy days. was guiAg on; but
throughout all they remembered that
no one is exempt from death, and to re-
mind them of the fact "A skeleton was
placed in the banqueting hall. where it
remained during the feast Sacrifices
were offered to the gods and the flesh
used for food among the priests and
guests In the case of great lord or
rich person a costly monument was
erected, but the poorer classes were
laid in the ground, sometimes with no
embalming and ut times even without
a coffin.
There are in Africa almost as many
burial customs rs there are tribes of
negroes. each having its own peculiar
ideas and manners. The majority of
tribes. however, bury the dead and de-
stroy ali property belonging to the de-
ceased, even taking down the house.
If it be chief of high rank the more
barbarous tribes kill numbers of slaves
to serve him in the next world and
bury his fayorite wife alive in the same
grave with her deceased lord.
The HindooS burned their dead and
sometimes sacrificed human beings at
the funeral of any parsonage of note.
The suffice. or widow-burning, among
great personages was Il very repulsive
feature of the ceremony. The ceremo-
MES were conducted amid feasting,
singing by dervishes, and dancing by
girls. Sometimesithe mourners dashed
themselves with knotted cords and
sticks until they fell exhausted from
exertion and loss of blood. Chicago
Ne1CS.