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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22
THE OHIO VALLEY TIAsc0.

Judge Landcs was sitting in his
office, Wednesday afternoon, wearing
look of glum disappointment, when
he informed the kENTUCKIAN that he
had Just received Il letter from Secre-
tary Giles, of the .. v, stating that
his road had abandoned all intentions
of coming TO Hopkinsville. The ex-
cuse offered by Mr. Giles is that our
people would not take 100000 of
his first mortgage bonds, alleging
that his road could moi afford TO come
here uu'e IS rendered this loan in al
diiion to the gift of 100000 voted
him by the city-a weak attempt to
shift upon our people the responsible
ity of the violation of the contract and
innumerable pledges.
No one is prepared 10 accuse Mcssrs'
Giles, Kelsey and Clay of duplicity
in this matter. We believe they have
all along been honest in their profess
sions, but they have simply been eX-
ecuting the orders of the "power be-
hind the throne" and now this same
power falsifes the promises it put in
10 their months. Not until request
cd by letter did Mr.. Giles give us one
word of information In regard to the
Directory meeting in New York last
week, and that, too, when the o. "
people knew that any action they
might take was Of supreme impor-
lance TO our citizens, as other enter
priscs were awaiting the collapse OF
the bubble 10 actively enter the field.
This indifference TO tho interests and
wishes of Ilopkinsyille deserves to DO
severely censurcd.
The D. V. has been treated with
unusual courtesy by our people, in
fact, IL has been given the preference
on all occasions, and enterprises OF
importance have been turned aside
because of the strong faith wc had in
the Henderson connection. The ef-
fort TO make Hopkinsville RESPONSE
BILE for the failure TO build the road
is absurd, as the attempt TO force us
into loan was laughable. We part
company right here, and when the o.
V. gets down into the swampy South
we hope the musquilos will bite her
black and blue and that greasy frogs
and Shiny snakes will roost in her
hair.
We trust the o. V. will now be
white enough TO come forward and
give us a formal release from that
contract, and do il quick.
rhis is an important matter from our
tandpoint and delay would be dam
ging.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

The Pension business is a perpleX-
ing one. Senators are puzzled over
the widow business. Senator Cock
roll, of Missouri, has been develop
ing his mathematical faculty in dis
covering the curious fact that, while
there are only S0j widows of tho
Mexican war veterans, there are 1,
81 widows of veterans of the war OF
1912. lie says the farther we get
from the war tho more numerous the
widows become. AT The rate the 1912
widows are increasing there will he
at least 10000 of them by the end oflhe
century. There appears TO be danger
of mcst any woman suddenly chang
ing into an 1912 widow. Think of
the possibility of mans wife under
going this strange metamorphasis
The idea that fellow who marries o
lass of eighteen with the nctted sun
beams in her hair and the sea shells
flush in her cheeks is subjected to the
possibility of having 10 finish life
with a revolutionary relic, is cal
culated to stampede the matrimonial
board of trade.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22
WHAT IS sLANaq
An Authority bonres Il MS n "Lu
crousiy IncoInmensurate Illustration.

An Authority Donhes II ms n "LudiA
crousiy hooinmonsurato Illustration"
What is slangP Some one once haz-
arded tho assertion that all language
is slang. II would be nearer the mark
10 define slang ~ essentially the APP
plication of an illustration ludicrously
incommonsurate with the thing to
which it is applied. and, accidentally.
the familiar use Of technical express
sion in tho sense for which il was not
intended originally Slang is, in short,
giving nicknamcs to things. MIR
b." SAYS the report of the boat race,
dubbed the crews well and stroked
them 10 lfllcy."
Most persons acknowledge tho alb
surdity of lawful jolly" and other
similar freaks of boyish cXubcrance.
Young ladies, too. have q slang Of
their own. A small thing is "wec" or
'tiny," pretty thing is 'bonny," tho
children at q school least are "a good
ly number" and they arc 'Tegalcd"
on tea and cake. Slang is every
where. Why should big" be rcit-
Grated when wo mean 'large," or
mighty for "grcatP'
What is gained by calling panic
"a scare" folly "a craze" hoax
"a SELL" ship Tor soldier "a
hner," or by saying of horse or n
watch ait is n good gocr," instead of
saying "it goes wcllP" Even writers
in the foremost ranks are sometimes
guilty of extraordinary solecisms.
The Addison of our day, in one of his
charming novels, relates how his
heroine had "laid awake all night"
The eloquent and accomplished
painter in words describes how "lhe
Dead sea laid waveless beneath him"
Dickens has lent his sanction to ''Our
Mutual Friend. Phrases like these
are plentiful, Tho reverend pre-
pend" 'rho learned antiquarian"
equally as good as" more prefer.
able than" etc. VIII those who
lead the way offend thus it is no Won
der that an invalid. recommending
coach, writes, at Is most luXuriant,"
or that q servant says: "The cup
must DO stood ON q slab. "--NdttoRaI
Review.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22
NOVEL DISCIPLINE.


A Penitcntiary Where Food Is Employed
as n Reforming Agent.
One of the most interesting OF re-
cent experiments in food is now going
on in tho California State prison.
California has established the Folsom
State prison among the hills near the
head of tho American river Tho
scenery is fine. the air pure and tho
water excellent. The convicts are
chiefly employed in quarrying and
dressing granite. The building is
roomy, safe and substantial. 1t has
the customary cells, baths and ar
rangemcnts for securing ventilation.
The inmates have their hair cropped
and wear the usual distinctive prison
garb. 1t Is in tho manner Of supply
ing food that this prison di ifers from
others. The convicts, when they
first arrive, rs well as those who
show little inclination to work or
q disposition to be vicious. arc
supplied with rather poor fare, con-
sisting largely of boiled beans, salt
meat cabbage, mush, common bread,
and coffee served without milk. II not
within sight of tho table where this
course food is served, there is within
smell of 1t another on which fresh
beef and mutton. various kinds of
vegetables, rice. and on Sunday cake,
sirup and tea, are placed. The con-
vict learns that he can sit at this table
and enjoy tho food thereon II he works
diligently and faithfully. conducts him
self properly and gives little trouble
TO the warden and his assistants. He
also learns that those who sit at this
table are allowed considerable liberty
and are permitted to take walks after
each meal. The desire TO sit ut this
table is great. Men who do not like
to work enj oy good living, and are
generally willing to be OF
considerable pains to secure 1t.
The inmates Of this penitetiary ordi.
narily adopt such q course as will
enable them to sit at the table within
few months of their entrance. Wher
taking their first breakfast at 1t. they
perceive tho odor of bocfsteak, nut
ion chops, hot rolls and fine colfc,
that proceeds from mn adjoining room
They learn that there are roast bee
and mutton, salads and buildings Their
for dinner; while for supper there ar,
steaks, chops. fried potatoes, tea ant
several kinds of fruit, Tho prico o
admission TO this table ia strict atten
ton TO business, respect for all rule
and regulations, and the constant oil
, servance ofpropricty, Tho food come
high. but most of tho convicts ar
anxious 10 obtain 1t, and many of tioI
do. Cor. Albany Journal,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

We feel very much encouraged to
know that the subscription list of the
Souri, KENTUCKIAN is increasing
every day-new subscribers every
day as we'll as renewals. We give
more actual matter of interest to the
general public, to the square inch,
than any other paper in this section,
and our efforts in that direction have
been thusly rewarded. Two dollars
a year, or less than two cents copy,
is cheap for such paper and tho in
telligence of the public cannot fail to
comprehend the fact, but, TO the con-
trary, grasp it at once.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

In an address delivered a few days
ago before the literary societies Of the
University of West Virginia, Hon
Stephen u. Elkins discussed the race
problem in the South with notable
good sense and good temper. "ThC
true solution Of this question vii
come" he said, "when both races d.
vide on economic and industrial
questions, and divide themselves be-
tween the two great parties"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22


To the impious wit-fends who re
spond to the reporters inquiry fol
news with the heart-rending remark
that ats hot" we aflectionately ded'
icate the following;
"Nay, why discuss this summer heat
OF which vain peoples tell'
oh, sinner, rather were it meet
To fix thy thoughts on hell!
The punishment ordained for you
In that internal spot,
Is het by satan's impish crew
And kept forever hot.
Oh sinner, on this end it's meet
That thou shouldst ponder well,
For what, oh, what, is worldly heat
Unto the heat Of hell;"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

The Kentucky representatives or
the committees at the Chicago con-
vcntion are as follows: Credentials
Geo. w. Jolly. Permanent Organ.
ization-.Iohn w. Bennett. Rules
and Order of Business-W. W. Jones
Resolutions--Logan Mckee. TO No.
tify the Nominees-Gcorge Denny
National Committce-W, C. Goodloc
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

While all this Blaine hurrah has
been going it in full blast, nobody
seemed TO think that tho plumed
knight is moro of shadow than
substance, In 1891 he lost New York,
Indiana and Connecticut, three states
that Garfield carried, while the lat
tiers majority of 10000 IN Iowa was
cut down to 1900 Cor Blaine, and in
Michigan the figures tumbled from
$3.50 10 3,30S. Yet this is the mag
netic statesman who has The world in
u sling.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

The Texas Siftings calls attention
10 the following as one of the obstac-
les in the way of a tariff discussion
in this Commonwealth: ale was
talking TO a Kentucky audience on
the subject of the tariff Said he
"Take whisky, fOr instance" when
every man in the audience arose with
the remark, "Thank you, don't care
il l do" and the lecturer had TO stand
treat or die.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

a man by the name of D, A, Neal
OF Mayfield, has written TO Clarks.
vile about the projection OF a rail-
road from Cairo via Clarksville Ia
Nashville. If our neighbor on Tho
Red desires another air line, we have
several we will let her have for tht
asking.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

Two weeks from tomorrow the
Democratic primary election will be
held. Tho boys ought to come to
the polls in a body and thank Capt.
Ellis for Offering himself on tho altar
of his country, for had it not been
for him doubtless the lonesome and
obscure place of congressman would
have gone begging in this district.
AS IL is he has nobly relieved the sit
uation, and once again we vote him
a card of thanks,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

There have been more Situations
in Chicago this week than ever flock
ed into one place al the same time,
The Hopkinsville delegation should
try TO avoid a meeting between Col.
Clark and any of the staunch Blaine
men.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

IA Swedish farmer has hit upon
the idea of lighting his farm by electric
lights, and has purchased dynamo
and connected it with a waterfall close
by. The man intends also 10 employ
it for working thrcshlng machines and
for similar work.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

|, II. Goodnight, of Franklin, has
entered the congressional race in the
Third district and will get the DEM
ocratic nomination easily if Willis
Reeves don't run. Should he be Civ
On the track ii will be good night to
Sir Godfrey sure enough.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

The Chicago Convention may be
mighty interesting TO some people,
but to some other people it is not q
patching TO the moonlight conven'
tons being held in This county.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

They say Dan Lamont is going to
leave Grover. He gets $500 year
for hiSservioes and his glory costs
him twice that amount. 1t is also
announced that Whitney and Garland
leave the Cabinet for about the same
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

The Democratic State Central Com
miltee recommended forming Demo-
cratic clubs throughout the State,
and that each club send delegates to
the National League Club, which
meets in Baltimore July
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

Professor T. G. Green has in his
school, three miles from Vienna, three
sets of twins, two of twin boys and
ono of twin girls. Not often do three
sets of twins receive instruction from
the same source. -SdpaHHah NetOs.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

The Henderson Cleaner slgges' 8
Mr.. Chas. Royster as the Prohibition
nominee for Congress. If Mr.. Roy
ster Just wants 10 exercise, why turn
him alose.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

The town clique has made prelimi'
airy survey of Salt River preparatory
TO excursions for four up that historic
stream early in August.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

Jim Mckenzie will be one Of Clcve-
lands cabinet when the new portfolio
is made up. This is straight tip
Caseyville Enterprise.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

When the laundering report of the
o. VS.. silence battery reaches Prcsi-
dent Courier il will knock him silly.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

Preachers sons don't always turn
out badly. Cleveland and Thurman
are both sons of ministers Of the gos-
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

When Kentucky tarill.reformer
meets hemp, he SHES to one side Of
the road.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

"A non-musical mau describes o
duet as go-as-you-pleaso race boz
tweon two tunes. Merchant Traveller.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

The reverberating silence of the O..
V. is as soul-stiriDg as the dieter that
never came"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-22

Chauncey Depew would make an
elegant prandIal candidate.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-17
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT:
BENJAMIN HARRISON,
OF Indiana.
FOR WOE PRESIDENT:
l. EVI p. RTON,
OF New York.
FOR DELEGATE IN CONGRESS-:
u GORGE A. MATHEWS,
OF Brookings.

The present session of congress has
been the largest congressional session
during the last half century, and it
promises TO be the largest since the
foundation OF the government. There
have been introduced ia the house
1852 bills and JOINT resolutions, against
10. .l94 in the first session OF the last
congress. In the senate $500 bills and
10Y Joint resolutions have been intro
duced, against 1881 bills and 56 joint
resolutions in the first session of the last
congress. There have been reported
from committees in the house 3,407 bills
and joint resolutions. sgsinst 3,447 in
the first session OF the last congress,
while in the senate there have been sub :
mitted 2,l72 written reports, against
l. ,5S1 in the first session of the last con
gress. There were reported from COM
mittees to the senate approximately
250 bills and joint resolutions without
written statements. All of the bills re-
ported from committees to the house
we're accom- panied by written reports, as
the rules of the house require written
statement with every measure reported
from committee, while in the senate bills
may be returned from committees and
placed upon the calendar without writ
ten reports but with the simple word
favorable" or "unfavorsble."
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-17
A newspaper printed in st. Paul cal

A newspaper printed in st. Paul calls
upon the Legislature of Dakota to ap.
propriate sum of money for geologi.
cal survey of the territory. A geologi-
cal survey is all Eight-as luxury
when we can afford is-but Just now
there are SO many necessities demanded
that science can afford to bide It's time.
A geological survey of territory is
properly the work OF the government. II
Dakota contributes any OF it's taxes to
the performance Of objects within the
legitimate scope OF the duties OF tho
general government, il might profitably
begin upon the surveys CT public lands.
Thousands of settlers have made their
homes upon unsurveyed lands and are
hopelessly waiting for the surveyors to
come and fix the boundaries of their ss-
lections SO they can file their papers at
the land officesand by and by pay taxes
into the territorial treasury. The prop
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-17

The new ommander-in-chief of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, Maj.
Wm Warner, OF Kansas Oity, was born
in Lafayette county, Wis. June IL,
1889 Early in the war he enlisted in
the 33d Wisconsin regiment and filed
the positions of first lieutenant, assistant
adjutant general and major. He
emiRrated 10 Missouri in 1875, locating
in Kansas City, whsre he was shortly
afterwards admitted to the bar. Since
that time he has been prominent and
successful politician, having twice been
elected to congress from his district on
the republican ticket. overcoming a
heavy democratic majority. Maj
Warner has been active and popular in
the ranks of the G. a. r OF the west
for many years. He was candidate
against Judge Rea for the office of COM
mander-in chief at the encsmpment at
st. Louis year ego and on account Of
his great personal popularity was the
jadges most dangerous rival at that
time. He is man OF most agreeable
manners, genial and hearty in his per-
sonal friendships. and enthusiastic in
his devotion to the interests of the Grand
Army. He is one OF the leading mem
bers of the Missouri, for and is an orator
OF remarkable force ard brilliancy.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-17

1t 10 stated in q Bismarck correspon.
dence that the penalty clause in the
usury law was repealed during the last
session at the instance of the
farmers, who alleged that the penalty
kept capital out of the territory and made
it difficult for them to procure loans.
Ii is certain that farmers were numerous
enough in the last legislature to have
prevented the repeal of the law, but
that they desired its repeal is revela-
tion. IT the information is correct the
farmers are responsible for an exceed
ingly prenicious piece of legislation.
The legal rate of interest in Dakota is
twelve per cent and if capital will not
come to us at that price we had better
abandon the field and give it over to the
prairie dogs. The real trouble is that
Dakota is territory, with unstable
laws and no constitutional guarantees
for the future. The capitalist canno.
tell what a legislative session may bring
forth IN the way of enactments tending
towards reputation, Hence capital is
shy and anti.usury laws will not coax it
hither. The remedy lies In statehood,
and this our Legislature can hasten if it
will.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-17
osition for geological survey is prema-
ture by many years.

Professor Harden, who is temporarily
soIournlDg in the democratic camp, does
not readily fall into democratic ways
and democratic expressions In recent
speech at Mandan he made these re-
marks:
This republican platform wants free
whisky and free tobacco. Ii pour the
poison down my throat L am in favor of
paying tax upon 1t. Ii I befoul my
mouth and system by the fumes of the
noxious weed-tobaoco-I want to pay a
tax upon that too. Where is the man
where is the man, I ask, who wants to
use these two baneful substances, who is
not willing to pay the tax--who wants
them, with all their evils, to be cast over
the country for his boys to use, and have
no restriction placed upon their use by
a wholesome tax. In my house. beg
to say, neither whisky nor tobacco have
q place.
The fact that the professor smokes on
the sly and IN public proolaims against
toe habit does not elevate him IN the
estimation OF party which believes in
the right OF individuals to regulate and
defend their personal habits.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-17

In reply to Senator Vest, last Friday,
Senators Thurman and Allison stated
that the republican majority in the SEN
ate proposed to report and pass tariff
bill when they got ready and that no
effort OF the democrats could force an
adjournment until that object was ac-
complished. They are giving fall
hearing to all the industries interested
ana when that is finished their bill will
be framed and put before the senate
The intention is TO create such q me asure
ss will BEST foster and protect American
industries.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-17
Governor Church,s attention ia =

Governor Church's attention is called
to the fact that q member OF his stat,
an officer of the territorial militis, sworn
to support the organic act and laws OF
this territory, is daily violating the law
IN this city and advising aud abettinR
Others IN SO doing aberdeen Republican.
Observation and experience at this
end OF the territory teaches that the
governor has no use for militia officers
upless they can conscientlously violate
all the regulations which interfere with
the contamination of political schemes
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-17
s mother sioux Falls insuyaoce cor

.snHther Sioux Falls insurance COM
pany has gone from precarious condl-
tion into total bankruptcy. Upon COM
piaint of q foreign creditor Judge
Garland has appointed receiver for the
Insurance Company of Dakota, OF Sioux
Falls. The liabilities of the company
are about $500 900, exclusive of the obi.
cations incurred by the recent absorption
of the Western Fire and Marine. The
assets are about $4,000
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-17
Good Results in Every Case.

D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
OF Chattanooga, Tenn, writes, that he was
seriously afflicted with severe cold that
settled on his lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit. Being induced
to try DR.. King. New Discovery for Con.
sumption, did SO and was entirely cured by
use of a few bottles. Since which time he
has used it in his family for all Coughs
AMI Colds with best results. This is the
experience of thousands whose lives have
been saved by this Wonderful Discovery.
Trial bottles free at the Excelsior Drug
Store OF Purdy & Brecht,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-17

BY joint congressional resolution the
appropriations OF the last fiscal year,
which ended June 30th, have again been
continued, this time to September 25th.
This is because the appropriations for
the current fiscal year have not yet been
authorized.