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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

"rhere is no man living" said a
public school teacher the other day,
that knows every one of the 1900
word: in Websicl's I nabridgod Die
i'onary, nor half, nor third Oft them.
Nor is there a man that could deiiue
them If he were asked. Shakespeare
who had the richest vocabulary used
by any Englishman, employed only
10000 words. Milton could pick out
from 5000, but the average man, a
graduate from one of the great un-
versities, rarely has vocabulary OF
more than 5000 or 1000 words.
Right here in New York there are
Americans born and bred who con
trive to express all their wants and
opinions in 300 words, and in the
rural districts the knowledge OF
$50 or 200 words is sufficient TO carry
a man through the world. So the
unabridged dictionary is cluttered up
with 10000 or more technical or
obsolete words that you never hear
in ordinary conversation or see in
ordinary books and newspapers
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

A bill has been proposed TO take
the sense of the people of the Stale
on the question Of the sale Of liquors,
the election TO be held the fourth Sat
urday of May, 80. If the bill carries
a violation shall be punishable with
fine of not less than 500 nor more
than 5000 for the first oflense, and
not less than 500 nor more than $500
for each subsequent violation, and
imprisonment in the county Jail not
more than six months. 1t also pro-
vides that druggist can sell pure
whisky on the prescription of reg
ular practicing physician to anyone
over twenty.one years of age, pro-
vided said druggist has taken oath
that lie will not sell to anyone unless
they are actually sick, the penalty
for this violation being a fine of not
less than 500 nor more than 5000
without imprisonment. The bill has
been referred to the Committee on
Public Morals and will most likely |
lie a peaceful and quiet death.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

Rev j. Allen Ross, a Methodist
minister and pastor of a church at
Jericho, Henry county, this State, is
charged with very unchristian con-
duct and is in peck of trouble. He
is said TO be a good talker and man
of very pleasantappearance and read
lily gained the confidence of the peo-
pie and especially of his congrega-
tion. 1t was not long, P8X"iIie rev.
yif9effld gentleman was somewhat of a
crook. AT first these rumors were
but an investigation was
finally brought about and charges of
a serious character brought against
him. lie is charged with forgery,
money under false pre-
lenses, lying, drunkenness and va
rious other immoralities. If some of
the charges are sustained he will be
turned over to the authorities to be
dealt with according to law.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

Not since the day of Major General
Andrew Jackson has any man had
such a grip OH his party as Grover
Cleveland has on the Democratic
party at this time. Two men have
been chosen for second term since
1S32-Lincoln and Grant. In 1864
there was such opposition to the re-
nomination of Lincoln that Repub-
lican convention was held at Cleye-
land, Ohio, and John G. Fremont
nominated for President; Solmon p.
Cbace was an avowed candidate be-
fore the regular convention and it
required all the ingenuity and skill
of Simon Cameron to solidify the
party and nominate Lincoln. In 1872
tho Liberal Republicans abandoned
the regular organization and nomi-
mated Horace Greeley against Grant,
and If all the Democrats in the coun-
try had supported him, Greeley
would have been elected. At this
time there is scarcely any opposition
to the President in the Democratic
ranks, and when the convention as
sembles there will be absolutely none.
Times.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

On the fourth page of this paper is
an article headed "Railroad Legisla-
tion," that furnishes few facts con-
corning railroads, which should re-
ceive careful consideration, especially
from our legislators. There is ten
dency TO be continually legislating
changes in the operation of our rail
roads, and great care should be taker
III such movements, and not just con
clude merely because they are corpor
ations they can stand anything. W
would be in a sad predicament with
out them and they are at least emit
tied TO some privileges.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

The Grand Army of the Republic,
through its representative on the
floor Of the United States Senate,
Tuesday asserted its. demand that
the earth and the fullness thereof, to-
gether with a preemption claim on
the moon and exclusive rights in the
sun, be granted to it, with the re-
mainder TO the Sons of Veterans
Courier-Journal.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

Some railroad men think that the
rail of the future will weigh one
hundred pounds to the yard. The
Pennsylvania line. are experiment
ing with ninety-pound rails on TAO
miles OF the New Jersey division,
two miles on the Mountain division
and two miles between Harrodsburg
and Philadelphia. These are En-
glish rails laid in English style. They
think that with increased weight
will come increased length from the
present standard of thirty feet to
lessen the number of joints.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02


According to appointment the Re.
publican State Central Committee
met at the Louisville Hotel last Fri
day, and selected Wednesday, May .,
for holding the State Convention in
Louisville, and allowed the usual
ratio of representatien-one vote for
every 100 votes cast for Bradley, and
one for every fraction over fifty.
Hon. Walter Evans was elected a
member of the National Committee
vice j. u. Moore, who has moved
West. George Durelle, of Louisville,
was selected as Committeeman from
The State at large.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

According to the Auditors report,
the expense of equipping the State
militia since 1888, when troops have
been called out for service, has been
$7O,999. 10 this add $4,000, set
aside to pay current expenses during
the period since 'S3, for encampment,
etc, and we have $S0,999 paid out OF
the State Treasury for such purposes.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02
TOBACCO NEWS.

A large prize factory is being erect
ed ut Howell.
The Owen News of the 18th says
that if next season is any way favor
able, Owen County win be one great
tobacco patch.
Reports continue to come from diff
ferent sections of contracts being
made for the 1888 crop, generally at
about $40 90 per hundred.
Sales of 3S hhds tobacco by Wheel
or, Mills & Co.,
10 hhds. good to medium leaf
$ll % toS %.
10 hhds. med. to com. leaf-$S 90
to Is.
13 hhds. lugs-$5 So to 3 90.
Market easy.
Sales by Cant & Gather Co., of 30
Hhds., as follows:
IL Hhhds. old leaf, SO so to IL so.
13 Hhds. new com. leaf Sc 90 to 8.
6 Hhds. new lugs, SO so to co.
Market 4 to = lower on common
new leaf and lugs. -.
LOUISVILLE TOBACCO MARKET.
Sales on our market for the week
lust closed amount to 1881 Hhds.,
with receipts for the same period OF
| 1856 Hhds. Sales on our market
since the first of January amount to
l77j2 IIhds. Our market this week
has been lower on Common Old
Lugs while good lugs and all grades
of leaf are without any recent change
in prices. New Dark leaf remains
very firm, but the offerings of such
are very small. The following quo
tations fairly represent our marke
for dark tobacco:
Trash, 50 80 to 3 so.
Common to med. lugs, So so to 5
Good lugs, So 90 to 6 90.
Com. to med. leaf, So so to 7 90.
Good to fine leaf, 81 90 TO 8 80.
Leaf of extra length $40 90 to 16.
Good to fine Green river filler $lO
to Is 90.
The tobacco market this week ha
been somewhat firmer and more &C
tive, though we can hardly say Their
has been any decided advance. II
Burleys, medium and good leaf ha
shown fair activity and strength com
pared to the last few weeks. A larg
buyer of these grades says his averag
was 70 cents per hundred higher thi
than it was last week. Common lug
and trash are badly out of favor, an,
are fully So to 81 lower than a mont
, ago. Grades above common lugs an,
common leaf are perhaps 81 50 to $.
lower than in January. New GRO
Burleys are selling relatively highe
than old crop-an unexplained featur
of this market, which recurs abou
+ this time every year.
In dark tobaccos, grades below me
dunn lugs were dull and lower
Other grades of dark were fairly &C
tive at quotations, though occasiona
irregularities in these types has had
tendency to demoralize views. Offer
ings of dark are very limited, and tn
new crop is appearing so sparingl
that we do not quote them.
We still think that the farmer wh'
understands raising dark tobacco an,
has soil adapted to this type, if h
will plant only what he can cultivate
and handle well, will not go far amis
If he will stick to the dark tobacc,
this year.-Farmers Home Journal
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

This city has more marrlagablc
young ladies than any other town of
equal size in the country, but mar
riagable young men with properly de-
veloped abilities for caring for a wife
and little lamkins are non est. The
girls are therefore deeply interested
in every proposed effort to encourage
emigration.-Russellville Herald.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

1t would appear that the goose
bone is pretty good prognosticator.
The one for 'SS had many dark spots
on the latter part of the February
section, indicating for the latter part
of February, very cold, stormy wealth
or, which came on schedule time and
stopped over for meals. 1t is pretty
generally recognized all over the
Commonwealth as being the best
weather prophet we now have.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

The strike of the engineers and
ilremen on the G. b. Il Q. Railroad
still remains unchanged. A few
passenger trains are run but no
freights. New men are scarce, and
the company will no doubt have
trouble in securing enough men to
take the places of the men who refuse
to handle the engines.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

A tax collector at Winnepeg, Mine.i
came very near meeting with the
same fate as Mazappa. lie was met on
the eprairie by two highwaymen who,
after rcbbing him, blindfolded and
tied him TO the back of his horse and
left him TO his fate. Fortunately his
horse took him home, but it is
thought he will die.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02
Christian Circuit Court.
Fannie ~, owsley


ENparte.
This day came the petitioners, Fannie NJ.
Owsley aud X. P. Owsley and filed in the office
Of the Christian Circuit Court, this exparte
petition asking the court to empower ths said
Fannie NJ. Owsley to act as feme sole, and
that she be empowered to use, enjoy, sell and
the property she now owns or may ac-
quire for her own benefit, free from the claims
or debts OF her husband, II. p. Owsley, and
that she be empowered to sue and be sued in
her own name as a single woman, and that she
be empowered to dispose Of her property by
will or deed.
ordered that copy Of this order be publish
ed in the SOUTH KENTUCKIAN, a newspaper
published in Hopkinsville, Christian County,
Ky, the length OF time required by law.
Given under my hand as Clerk OF said Court
this lst day Of March 1883.
Z. NJ. BROWN, Clerk,
Christian Circuit Court
A copy attest B. I, Underwood, ID. Z
Il. W. Henry, Atty.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

A Chicago man has invented cor
set that will register hugs. They
will no doubt have a big run as the
I'D folks will buy them for their
daughters, so as to find out how much
their best beaux thinks of them by
the amonnt of pressure they bring to
bear upon the subject.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

The President and party returned
safely TO Washington from their trip
South. The good people of Florida
inflicted a couple Of young alligators
on Mrs. Cleveland as a present, and
the press dispatches will hereafter
contain accounts of their movements.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

The Union Square Theater, one of
the most noted in New York, was de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon,
the Morton House adjoining it being
also badly scorched. A number of
firemen were injured by the falling
in of the roof, though no deaths are
reported.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

While the Republican press has not
yet mentioned single deserving col
ored man for either the first or sec
ond place on the presidential ticket
quite a number of whites are spoken
off. The vote of the colored man
wiclds a powerful influence in SWELL
ing the parly's numbers and some
pie should be mentioned to him even
if he could not be allowed to partake
thereof.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

The State Deaf and Dumb Asylum,
at Fulton, Mo-, bnrned Sunday
night. The fire caught in the d9WWnH 81
mn IN me nJdlhh inJJadlhhd! The building was a
large structure with three wings,
and cost the State about half mil
lion dollars. Insured for only $4,000.
There were 1S5 pupils in the institu-
ton, but all were removed without
injury and will be provided for by
the residents of the city.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02
Estray Notice.

Taken up as estray by W. S. Means, living
three and one-haf miles northwest OF Hop
kinsville, Christian County, on the Goth, inst,
having small red spot in the forehead, but no
other marks or brands and which have ap-
praised at the value OF fourteen dollars;
Witness my hand this goth day OF FeD,. 1883.
T. &C. TINsLEY, j. p. Z. Z.
| olIpn.eot
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

No county in the State seems to
want little, forsaken Rowan, and the
Couricr-Journal suggests that the
Governor make deed of gift of the
county to the State of Ohio. Don't
give ber the county unless she'll take
the fighting element therein with it.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

The postmaster at Paso Del Norte,
Mexico, has been arrested,
charged with robbing the mails
and smuggling goods into Mex
leo. Some of the largest merchants
and importers are accused of being
accomplices in the crime and some
startling developments are about to
d q, mazda
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

The Wallace Election bill is now a
law, the Governor having given his
sanction by allixing his signature,
and Louisville will be required to
put it in operation in the next mu-
nicinal election.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

The Evangelist Barnes is complain :
ing that he is not well treated IN a
financial point of view, and thinks
he is sadly neglected. lie will have
to wait until he dies to find himself
appreciated in this country.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

There seems to be great deal of
dissatisfaction as TO the feasibility OF
removing the Libby Prison to Chi
cago, and much hard feeling is being
aroused in Richmond over the matter.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

We agree with the New Era as to
changing the date for the meeting of
the Press Convention, one week later
so as not to conflict with the arrange
ments of those who desire to attend
the Democratic Convention.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

"Vim, vigor and victory" is the
watchword of the Evansville young
mems Republican club. After the
election it will be disappointment
disaster and defeat."-Standard.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02
How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by taking Halls Ca
tarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY tS CO., prop'rs,
Toledo, o.
P. Stalls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucus surfaces of the sys-
tenn. Price, rs cts. per bottle. Sold
bY all Druggists.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

"Transitory frenzy is now the
phrase used instead of the "insanity''
dodge, for murderers who come clear
on account of "weak minds"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

Martin Irons who stood charged
with tapping the wires to obtain dis
patches going from Gould to Hoxie
has been acquitted.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

The case against Banks for killing
Littleton in Nashville was called
Tuesday and postponed until next
term,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

VIM. O. Haskell, Jr., one of the ed
itors of the Boston Herald, died OF
consumption Tuesday.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

Yesterday was the day set for the
of the tariff bill.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-03-02

The State Militia has cost $4,000
in the last four years.
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Tuesday, September Is, 1888;

the voters I" select their own judges and clerks
All Republican voters, and all other voters no
desire 10 unite with the Republican party in its
efforts to prevent Mormon domination in this
Territory, and who are opposed to the position of
the present Rational administration in its efforts
to psralyze American enterprise. demonetize sill
yer, import foreign lead and wool. and thereby
reduce American freemen to an equality with
foreign poems and paupers in tie American mar
ket are cordially invited to participate in the
primary elections.
Your Committee adopted the following reso-
luton:
RESOLVED, That in the organization Of the
Convsn, ION no proxy be admitted as member of
the Convention except he be . resident OF the
precinct las represents.
W. GARRETT, Chairman.
GEo. W. RICHARDS Secretary.
HALEY, August p, 1888.
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@ ALL
Republican County Convention
AND
PRECINCT PRIMARIES.
CA LII

To the Republican Voters Of Alturas County:
At meeting OF the Republican County Central
Committee held Saturday, July IA, 1888. i, was
ordered that Convention Of delegates represent
ing the Republican voters of Alturas County be
helu at Bellevue,
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The following blank forms are for
sale, for cash only, ut the TINES Office:
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quests, to his steadfsst and deter.
mined opposition to the Mormon
hierarchy, to his strenuous oppos'-
ton to any reduction of the tariff on
lead, and to his answering fidelity
to the cause Of Idaho's preservation.
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BY the piece, u and 10 cents each.
In lots of 100, one-half of above prices
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The Primaries ordered to be held In the
several precincts. at the places which may be
selected by the voters OF the precincts, between
tn hours OF and O'Clock p. M,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-08-31

In lots of 100, one-half of above prices
All of the above are generally pro-
nounced the best on the Pacific slope
and coast. They are well printed, on
extra.th,ck paper, and gotten up so as
to require the least possible writing.
They are specially adapted to Alturas
county, and cost less to record than
any other blanks of the same nature.
,WParties ordering by mail should
add / and J cent per blank, for post
age.
All orders should be addressed to
T. e. PICOTTE,
Haley, Idaho.