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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-26
VALUABLE GEESE.
An Amusing Experience In the ifc OF n
Corporation Attorney.


Every railroad" recently re-
marked an attorney who has figured
for years in railroad litigation, pays
all tho way from S25. 600 to 5000 q
year in compensation for damages to
cattle aud horses and other animals
run down on tho road. And it is y
curious and amusing fact that whom
these suits for damages are brought
into court the ANIMALS which havo
boon run down, according to the plaint-
ifr's story. aro always the best bred
of tho kind. The horses may be old
hacks. tottering on the verge of disso-
luton, and the cows may be dricd-up
affairs with q capacity of about two
quarts of milk day, but in the Ian
guage of these complaints tho
horses are always thoroughbreds with
pedigree. and the COWS arc al
ways pure Attorney, imported a short
time previous direct from Jersey. |
appeared for q railroad some time ago
in suit for damages which had been
brought against them by farmer
along tho line of the road who claimed
that out of flock of three or four
hundred geese about seventy OF tho
number had Leon killed by a passing
train, and in this case tho seventy
geese were after tho ordinary rule, the
most expensive of their kind. There
wero lots OF domestic geese in the
flock. but the plaintiff madc no bones
whatever of coming into court and set
ting up the claim that the train in
passing had selected the seventy i'm
ported geese and deliberately put an
end 10 their existence. Tho low
priced birds had all escaped. l
had good deal of fun in ex-
6mining the farmer, and asking him
how tho train had managed to make
so good n selection, and whether or
not the train had been guided by the
fact that the imported geese were re-
markably differentin appearance from
the native birds. and trapped him
into some very entertaining answers.
After ] had got through l turned
around to the local attorney, who had
gotten the facts together and men
toned that there was about as slight
n case against the railroad company
as there well could be, but supposed
the Jury would bring in q 81 900 or
So, 900 verdict; and they didn't disap-
point my expectations, for that is just
what they did. We appealed the case
later on. as We had to do. and tho
farmer was finally beaten" IN T.
Mnn nlln ErnreSS
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-26
Elegant White Dresses.

White dresses are not largely I'M
ported this spring, us the fancy seems
to be for colors. White yelling with
silk sclvago like rcpped ribbon is
prcltily made up with an accordion
skirt, pointed drapery in front and
back, with tho sclvago bordering these
points and the foot of the skirt The
corsago is full, and Tapped in front.
with q wide MORE ribbon girdlc scwcd
high in the side seams, and tied with
small bow and hanging ends. The
back Is plain, and extends in slight
point below tho waist line, where tho
drapery is hooked upon 1t. O.her
vailing dresses have tho bclted en-
piro waist, full slcovcs and full
round gathered skirt whilo for
ornament is belt, high
collar and wristbands of gold gal
loon. This is to be worn in the after
noon instcadof the flowing tea gown.
Very drossy whito toilcttcsavo Of peau
dc sole. with straight separate breudths
for the ovcrskirt, disclosing q lower
skirt bordcrcd with gold embroidery.
The bodice is n half-long Dlrcctoirc
coat with broad revcrs and full-puffed
cravat Of whito silk muslin and lace.
White India silk dresses have large
flower or leaf designs for tho gath
cred basque and drapcry. with plain
whitc skirt trimmed with tucks and
insertion. Whom the dress is entirely
white, it has diamonds or vine stripes,
rings or other figures, and the trim
ming is gold and steel together. or
else tho silver or copper embroidered
on net or in galloon. with some large
mcshcd lacc for rufll rs. --HdyperS
BdzdE
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-26
RATS IN CELLARS.
A Now York Farmer Tells How to Cir
cumvent the Rodents.

A Now York Farmer Tells How to Cir
cumvent the Rodents.
When n cellar is infested with rats
1t Is always found that they obtain
their entrance under tho cellar walls.
or at least they must have holes or
passage ways there 10 retreat 10, and
places there to burrow. If not they
very soon will abandon the premises.
1t is said that in making an entrance
they first dig down just outside OF the
walls aud under the bottom of it, into
tho cellar. and whatever holes they
dig in the collar are always to make
passages under these walls instead of
into the earth of any other part of tho
cellar bottom. Knowing this habit of
theirs, then. one can so build that they
will not bc able to get through under
these walls, and then they will be
most effeclually excluded from '1ho
cellar. "
This is easily done by following
what is also most excellent practice
in forming the foundations of these
walls. After the cellar is dug and the
lines marked where the wall is to
stand, then dig a trench twenty inches
or two feet deep and little broader
than tho wall is 10 be, directly
under where it is TO stand.
Fill this with small broken stones.
say small as for n macalamizod road.
or what is better, break up those
loose, tlintstoncs in the trench, enough
10 fill it. Either of these will make n
good abutmont to construct the walls
on. will act rs drain for tho cellar.
If 1t is needed, and above all will
prove impenetrablc to the entrance of
rats. They might dig down from tho
outside, rs their custom is, but find
ing Mt tho bottom of the walls this
loose. broken stono. which they arc
unable TO make passage through,
they will be obliged to stay outside,
and Tho cellar will be practically ''rat
proof.
But IL the walls TO tho buildings
one has wcro not made rs above,
and the cellars are already infested
with rats. they may bo made nearly
'rat proof in tho following way:
Dig n trench fifteen inches wide and
eight or len inches dcop just inside, at
the bottom of the walls. Fill this two-
thirds full of the pounded stones, and
then with wator-lime cement enough
to be even with tho cellar bottom and
plastcrod little way up from the bot
tom of the walls. This will prove so
much of barrier to tho rats in trying
10 get passage under the walls again
that they will doubtless abandon tho
promises. IL ICES. m ~ T. World
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-26
GOOD COUNTRY ROADS.
Tho Employment of Machinery In the
Construction of Highways.

THO Employment oil machinery ih 'ho
Construction of Highways.
The farmer no longer conducts his
labors without the aid of improved
machinery and farm implements. In
the construction and maintenance OF
our highways, however, there has boon
little Improvement; tho old methods
still prevail. and the fact that there
Is machinery rs much superior to the
ordinary plow or scrnpcr for road
making as tho moving machine is
superior TO tho scytho in farming
operations, is fact not MS we'll
known rs II should be.
The defects most prominent in our
present system Cf it is worthy of be-
ing called system of road-making)
is in rounding up the road-bed so that
teams necessarily pass on the summit
and cut tho way into ruis and ridges.
The first hcavyrain produces mud-holcs
and broken surface. rendering tho
road nearly impossible EIch year
the same course is pursued, quantity
OF dirt is plowcd and scraped from tho
bitches and ridgcd upon tho driveway.
Again, the road beds are generally 90
narrow The results which follow are
the samc ms when the center of the
road Is too high, travel being limited
to ono track soon produces deep ruts
Tho driveway should not DO loss than
twenty feet in width on our roads,
with slight descent from tho center
10 tho bitches.
Tho interest which is being taken in
improved methods OF building roads,
not only in this section. but through
out the country, nugurs well for tho
future. In many parts of tho country,
through tho adoption of road ma
chinory, rapid progress is being made,
and better roads arc tho result. To
secure drive of twGaty feet in
width Of suitable grade from ditch to
ditch will require. in tho present
condition Of our roads, tho removal
of n great amount of earth.
Our roads arc now confined mainly
10 ono track which Is frequently
lower than the sidcs Of tho road.
furnishing in many cases an addition
al ditch. II is necessary in order to
widen the road TO remove the shout
dcrs Of earth or sod which line the
road on either side. Now these fire.
qucntly are from two to four feet wide;
This can not be done economically with
the ordinary plow or scrapcr. 1t re-
quircs tho use Of road-machino to do
ii properly and economically. On m
ordinary road two men with one ma
chine. drawn by four horses. viii con-
struct from one-half to ono mile of
road per day. tho surface of which will
be perfectly smooth and the width from
sixteen to twenty feet aud in no
other way can 1t bc done so well or so
chcaply.
Road machines are recent inven-
ton. Tho perfection of the machines
and their adaptability to the work arc
simply surprising. 1t matters not how
hilly or stony tho ground may be.
they can be employed in any place
whore plow can bo used TO advan-
tagc. The machines arc v,ry durable
and Of great power in the removal and
carrying of earth, and arc not moro
trying to the team than working with
tho ordinary plow and scraper. A
H. Fuller IN Rural Neto Yorker.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-26
HOW TO MAKE BUTTER.
Hints on Churning, Working, Sailing and
Selling Dairy Products.


Selling Dairy Products.
Tho average churning temperature
is 62 degrees. In our practice we vary
from 5S degrees 10 GO degrees in sum-
mer, and 63 degrees to 60 degrees in
winter, us in summer the warm air
gradually warns tho cream and in
winter 1t becomes cooler, resulting in
temperature of about 62 degrees.
When not of the right temperature,
add warm OF cold water and test with
n thermometers Churns without in
sidc fixtures arc tho bcst, Wo have
used and obtained satisfactory results
from the box, tho barrel, and the
rectangular cllurns, all revolving on
n horizontal axis. Churn from 40 to
GO revolutions per minute, according
TO the size Of the churn; neither too
fast nor too slow. In 80 to
80 minutes the butter should
form in small granules. When
these reach the size of grains of
wheat or even smaller. stop churning,
draw of tho buttormilk and pour in
about the same quantity of salted. cold
water; turn n few revolutions, draw
of and refill with Clear cold water;
and repeat If tho butter is not free
from buttcrmilk. Weigh the butter
from the churn, spread on butter
worker and sift over 1t an ounce Of
salt for every pound Of butter, and
evenly work IN. Place in n tub or jar
until the water remaining In the but
tor has dissolved the salt, or from four
TO eight hours. Our practice is to let
it stand until the next day, and then
work until the water is well out.
Working too much whom soft and
warm. while mixing in tho salt work
ing with n sliding motion, or churn-
ing too long until tho butter has
gathered into Jumps, all destroy gram
ulalion aud should be avoided.
10 find and establish a irst-class
trade takos time and labor. and is of
such value, that when well secured it
should not be trifled with by supply
ing occasionally an 'bff Taste" butter.
Always satisfy and please customers.
Give full weight and allow some for
shrinkage and soakagc. The style of
tho package must DO governed by tho
wants of the trade. In shipping to
commission mon Sixty-pound tubs arc
generally best. For retail trade use
packages which do not need to bo re-
turned. We have found very con-
venient package in tho one pound
print wrapped in paraillnc paper.
These We ship in boxes containing q
space IN the center for an ice-box.
There is somo waste. as we find 100
pounds of butter makes only 96 to SO
prints, but this is usually compensated
by the butter bringing an increased
price. - Ralph Alien, IN Pratrie
Farmer D-spT
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-26
swarming Boxes for Bees.


During the swarming season every
beekoopor should provide himself with
. "swarming box" This saves an
immense amount of labor. besides OBJ
Waiting tho damage often committed
on valuable fruit trees and vines by
cutting and muiilating thom in order
TO dotach swarms thercfrom. This
box may bc made ten by len by four
teen inches, inside measurement. II
should DO perforated with many holes
throo-quartcrs or one inch in diamtcr;
n pole eight or ten feet long should DO
fastened through the center Of the box,
so that it may balance. After swarm
has pretty we'll settled on branch OF
n troe the box may DO pushed up into
the cluster of bees, when they will or
dinarily take TO it and occupy 1t. II
thoy should not do so readily, the box,
being open at one end, may be held
under tho swarm. when by giving tho
limb n jar portion Of tho bees be-
com, dlslodgcd into tho box. Tho re-
maindor will readily alight on tho
same. and all may be carried to tho
stand. American Aqriculturist.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-26
The Base Ball Curver!

tPhtent Applied lori
Can you throw Base BALI II ~. hftecn min
I s'practice with tho Base Ball Curvsr will
en- able you 10 pitch all the CURVES as well as
ony Professional Pitcher. Sent postpaid
nn receipt OF zoe. send Postal Noto. ENpress,
T.. q. Ordcr 10 j. ii. BuItnB,
Do Carroll street. ClovelAnd, %.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-26

II can't go to Jail" said funny
vagrant. II havo no time" The
court provides that said tho judge.
Il givo you ten days."--N O Hca-
ystne.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-26

Tho flatnoss Of Denmark is some
thing remarkable. geographical sur
vey having shown that tho lofticst
mountain of the country Is only 635
feet hig h.
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1888-06-23
PRICE 10 CENTS

tion, should be completed by further extension of
the reform system already established by Law, to
all grades of service to which it is applicable.
The spirit and purpose of reform should be OBJ
served in all executive appointments, and all
laws at variance with the object of the existing
form legislation should be repealed to the end
that the dangers to free institution which lack
the power of official patronage may he wisely and
effectively avoided. The gratitude of the nation to
tine defenders of the Union cannot be measured by
laws. The legislation of congress should con-
form to the pledge made by a loyal people, and
be so enlarged and extended provide against the
possibility of any man who honorably wore the
federal uniform to become al inmate of an aims
house or to depend on private charity in the pres
ence Of an overtlowing treasury. 1t would be
public scandal to do less for those whose glorious
service sreserved the government. We denounCe
the hostile spirit shown by President Cleveland
in his numerous vetoes of measures for pension
relief and action of the democratic house of rep
resentatives in refusing even consideration of
pension legislation. In support of the principle
herein enunciated we invite comparison of patri-
OF men of all parties, and especially working
men whose prosperity is seriously threatened by
free trade policy of the present administration.
Thursdays session was devoted mainly to plac-
ing the different candidates In nomination and no
ballot was taken until yesterday, when the con-
vention assembled and has since been balloting,
with the exception o: adjournments The result
up to the time of putting the ENTERPRISE to press
is as follows:
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Three More "GOOd Indians. -

On Friday of last week three prowling
Piegans stole band of fifteen horses from
the Crows. On discovering the theft
fifteen mounted warriors started III pur-
suit, making the remarkable ride of As
miles in three hours and arriving ut Pom
pey's Pillar by sunset. The Piegans
were but a few moments in advance and
had already taken off their clothes prepar-
atory to swimming the Yellowstone. The
pursucrs found and were examining the
clothing, when a shot from the Piegans
killed Crow horse. The war whoop at
once sounded and the battle began. After
an exciting contest one Piegan was killed
and another wounded and immediately
afterwards dispatched, while third, who
was seriously injured, succeeded in get
@o was drowned. md It , is s"ngHsssesa that that
recovered. The Crows camped on the
spot. had war dance lasting all night,
returning in triumph next morning with
the recaptured property, two sealps and a
hand and foot torn from the 'auivering
bodies of their foes, which were on long
pole.
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from thorough tests made, will average
g. yard. This would make IN round
numbers $8O,OOO,OOO.

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numbers $50, 100000.
Yellowstone Journal: As was rumored,
the Cheyennes held their annuel sun dance
at the mouth of the Muddy, tributary of
the Rosebud, which pours its waters into
that stream near the agenc; settlement.
There was no particular excitement among
the Indians or whites and but three young
bucks submitted to the torture which
makes them braves and the peers of any
of the tribe Our informant could furnish
US no additional particulars and seemed
to look upon the affair as an ordinary oc-
currence.
A special to the Independent from Sun
River on Tuesday says. Between 8 and 8
o'clock last evening a terrific hail storm
struck this place, doing much damage
to the growing crops, cutting and slash
ing the foliage of trees and breaking the
glass of unprotected windows facing
westward. Hail stones an inch in diam
eter were quickly piled two or three
inches deep, and where an obstruction
was they lay even deeper. Cattle were
driven by the pelting stones and ran bel
lowing over the plains. Just how ex
tended the storm was is unknown at
present, but off to the west and south it
as though sheets of Ice were fall
ing. Had the storm occurred later in the
season crops would have been entirely
DESTROYED.
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1888-06-23
Dated February 10, 1883.
First pub. Feb. II, 1882

NOTICE OF FOFEITURE.-Ton D. G. Holman,
IN his heirs or assigns: You are hereby notified
that have expended the sum of One Hundred
Dollars in labor and improvements upon the Ger
tain quartz mining claim known as the Gertie
lode mining claim and One Hundred Dollars in
labor and improvements upon the certain quartz
mining claim known as the Nashville lode min
iny claim, both of which claims are situated in
the New World Mining district, Park County
(formerly Gallatin County,, Montana Territory,
as will appear bv the certificates of work filed for
record and recorded in the Office of the Recorder
in and for said district in order to hold said min.
claims under the provisions Ct Section
acts amendatory thereof, being the amount re-
qured to hold said premises for the year ending
December 3lst 1887. Said work and improve
ments were made by me as aforesaid during the
year 1887 and if within ninety days after this no
ce BY fail or refuse to coasro
owner vour interest in said claims will become
the property Of the subscriber under said SECTION
2324. MARTIN BklEN.
Dated February II, 1883,
First pub Feb. II, 1881
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1888-06-23

NOTICE TO CREDITORs.--Estate of Paul
~ Scotty, q person adjudged insane.-.Notice is
hereby given by the undersigned, guardian of the
person and estate of Paul Scotty, a person ad-
judged insane to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said Paul Scotty to ex-
hibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after the first publication of this
notice, to the said guardian, at the Office of the
probate Judge Of Park county, Montana territory,
the business Of said estate in the county of Park
Dated at Livingston, May 3lst, A. D. 1888
GEORGE T. YOUNG,
Guardian of the Person and Estate of Paul
ScOttv. 1-5t
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Previous to the fourth and fifth ballots which
were taken this morning, Depew, Ruek and
Phelps withdrew and the majority of their sup
pOrters voted for Harrison. After the announce
ment of the fifth ballot the convention adjourned
to 4 o'clock this afternoon
In the balloting SO far as it has proceeded the
Montana delegation has been divided, Eaton vot-
ing for Allison and Power for Gresham. A spec
ial to the Herald states that in case Blaine comes
before the convention they will unite in support
inc him
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Castle News: While at the Alice mine
last Saturday we were informed that Ba.
ker s. Davis had some twenty eight or
thirty four and six horse teams ON the
road hauling ore to Townsend for the Tos-
ton smelter.. They are now working in the
forty-foot level and say they can take out
twenty tons day. The pump ordered
some time since is expected to arrive this
week, when double shift will he put on
and sinking on the main shaft will begin.
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GTRAYED OR STOLEN-The last of October,
y 1887, Two mares from Rock Creek between
Shields river and Crazy mountains, one dark bay,
low set. with mare colt of dark color; one light
bay with light bay, sorrel horse colt; both
mares branded o on left shoulder, some old
brands. Colts not branded nor weaned Twenty
five dollars reward will be given for their return
to undersigned. A. c. DAVIS,
Livingston, Park county, Mont
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IL King Bros. ranch, formerly Brisbin ranch), a
number of shorthorn bulls, shorthorn and graded
cows, fine Hereford bulls, No. mich cows and
saddle horses The above stock is in good order,
is acclimated and will be sold in numbers to suit
purchasers, on reasonable terms. Call and see
the stock or address.
4ltf c. j. SWANSON, Foreman
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m OTHER RAILWAY N THE NORTHWEST

has in 80 short a period gained the reputation
and popularity enjoyed by the Wisconsin
Central Line. From comparauveiy nn
Known factor in the commercial world, 1t mas
been transformed to an independent, innuentiaI'
~rand Through Route, with magnificent depots'
snpurb equipment and unsurpassed terminal rae
iiites. through careful catering to details It has
won for itself q reputation for solidity, safety,
convenience and attention to its patrons, second
to no railroad in the country: Pullman sleepeis,
models of palatial comfort, dining cars IN wnicn
the cuisine and general appointments ae up 20
the highest standard, and coaches especially Onilt
for this route, are among the chief elements
which have contributed towards catering success,
fully to discriminating public. Locatedd difectls
On lis line, between Minneapolis and ST. ram, anu
Milwaukee and Chicago, and Duluth and MilWau-
kce and Chicago are the following thriving cities
ri Wisconsin and Michigan: New kicnmond,
Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Ashland Hurley. Hurley,
Wis, Ironwood, Mich, Bessemer, Mich, stevens
Point. Neenah, Menasha, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac,
Wamkesha. and Burlington, Wis.
For detailed information, lowest current Is.ss .s
he1ths. etc. via this route, to any point IN 'ne
south or East, apply to nearest TICKET AGENT VI
address -n.l
General Manager. Gen. Pass. y Ticket Agent
MILWAUKEE.
FIJI. Hanson, Northwestern Paseengss. AErn. A;nr
No. 70 Nicoile { House. Block, ntnnsapones Asaa