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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-11
eHEAN or TIE NEWS
Particulars Of the Roach Shooting.

IClarksyile Tobacco I.eaf.l
reports Of the shooting of James
NJ. Roach al o ,klawaha, on Monday,
Nov. 20, show it TO have been de.
liberate attempt at mnrder. He was
shot by Bon Rice. The two, some
time since, had difficulty and were
mol on speaking terms. That morn
ing both met at the depot at Ocklawa-
ha with their wagons for goods but
did not speak. Rice loaded aud left
tho depot first. A half mile from the
the depot he waited for Mr.. Roach
and deliberately shot him, notwilh-
standing his proteslation that he was
not armed at all. Mr.. R1ach's cries
brought assistance, and he was shot
through and through, the ball enter
ed the right side and passing through
the abdomen. The wound was at first
thought TO be mortal, but Mr.. Roach
hasmanaged to make successful fight
for life up TO Wednesday. If he can
but hold out a day or two longer his
recovery will be assured. Rice was
arrested, but let out on the ridiculous
" low bond of $500. The community
at Ocklawaha is in sympathy with
Mr.. Roach and did everything posi-
bic for his recovery.
Sam Boyd Murderousy Assaulted.
Sam Boyd, son-in-law of Mr.. j. II.
Harper, was dangerously hurt by
man named Thomas Hammond, at
Cerulean Springs last Wednesday.
Hammond went TO Boyd's livery
stable and wanted horse but was
refused. Later in the day the parties
met at Gums store and some words
passed, when Hammond drew a rock
from his pocket and struck Boyd in
the face, knocking him senseless aud
iuilicling wound which was at first
thought would prove fatal. Boyd
has been improving for the last few
days and will recover. Hammond fled
and as he ran Walker Gum threw AN
AK handle aud shot at him twice, but
without doing him any harm.
Fined $40 and Costs.
Jim Stoner was before Judge Win
free yesterday on the charge of using
insulting and provoking language to
Grundy Dulin last Saturday evening.
Grundy voted for the new board of
Councilmen and did what he could
for its election, and for which Stoner
thought himself justiliable in heap
ing on Grundy all the vile epilhets lie
could think Of Grundy at last be-
came riled and returned one of them.
Stone was fined $40 and costs and
Grundy one cent. Stoner will do
work for The county until his fine is
paid.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-11

Judge Mcpherson has appointed
IL C. Cant, w. W. Ware and j. Ro2 :
ers Jury commissioners for the next
term of the Common Pleas Court.
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Captured a culprit.

Last Saturday during the election
a. G.. Bush caught colored boy
stealing a pair of boots from his store
lie had him tied and placed in
goods box in front of his store, where
he remained until an officer appeared
and took him to jail. Yesterday the
boys father came In from The coun-
try and saw Mr.. Bush, who flually
agreed not 10 prosecute the thief pro-
vidiDg the old man would take him
home and give him good thrcshing.
This promise was made anu the boy
released,
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Never was wascd In Iiopkinsyllle
Aclosor asht or flsrcer fray,
ihan mat which elected Radford and Hill
Ana Daoney and Forbes on Saturday.
These four OF the new board couldn't be beat
bnt Henderson, shyer and Hord went down
"hile all OF the old board me defeat
Excepting Gilliland, Campbell and Brown
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To regulate the stomach, liver and
bowels DR.. Plerce's pellets excel
One O dose.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-11

OLD BOARD.

Those receiving 400 votes and ovei
were elected and the Council will be
composed of Forbes, Hill, Rldford
and Dabney, of the new or Citizens
Progressive Ticket, and Campbell
Brown and Gilli'and, of the old
Board. Figuring the majprities Of
the new members from the vote oil
the highest defeated candidate on the
old Board, Forbes Majority is 90
Hills III Radford's ! and Dabney'r
l. BY the saTe rule applied the 9TH
err way Campbell's is 4, G lliland's 4
and Browns Q. This gives the new
members control of the Council and
there will consequently be an entire
change in the administration of city
affairs after Jan. lst.
BREATlIITT CITY ATTORNEY.
Three candidates were voted for in
the race for City Attorney-J4s
Breathitt, S. w. Forgy and r. N.
Lander. Dreathitt received $40, For
gy 202 and Lander ID. The last two
we're ineligible and their votes were
simply complimentary.
NOTES.
Austin d. Hicks was clerk, Alex
c. Brent, sheriff, and p 7. Under
wood and Alex. Campbell, judges of
the election.
The polls were located inside the
city court room and the voters were
admitted only in squads of four or
five.
There were but scattering votes,
3 for ii. G. Cant and each for Il. j.
Brownell and j. p. Prouse.
Delinquent taxes were paid at a
lively rate and the amount taken in
by the city clerk for taxes ran up
into the hundreds of dollars.
1t was found out about 10 o'clock
that the flne disqualification had been
removed by an act of the Legislature
which let in quite list of voters who
had unpaid fines recorded against
them.
The last vote cast for the Citizens
Progressive Ticket was heavily load
ed. 1t elected two councilnen,
changed the political complexion Of
the Board and defeated every official
who holds his Office by appointment
of the Council.
The contest was not political one,
all of the candidates on the
new Board were Democrats and all
but two on the old were Republicans.
The issue was for or against a change
and fully one-fifth of the votes for
the new Board were cast by Republi-
cans, while many Democrats sup
ported all or part of the old Board.
A Returning Board.
A number of Republicans met in
the office of the city clerk yesterday
and claim to have found a vote count
ed for Dabney that should have been
erased which would reduce his vote
TO 4S9. Thew also claim that one re-
iected vote should yet be count
ed for Anderson, which would
raise his vote TO 400
and elect him over Dabney. 1t is
hardly probable that any such at
tempt to manipulate the returns will
be permitted by City Clerk Littell
That officer when interviewed stated
that he was undecided whether or not
be would issue certificates on the face
Of the returns. Any attempt 10 count
out any of those elected will cause
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DEATHS.

DEN no.
Lee Clark, the little grocer on Clay
street, died Friday evening at the
residence of his mother, Mrs. EIiz
Clark. lie was in the 24h year oil
his age and was both dwarf and q
cripple. lie enjoyed the confidence
aud respect of all who knew him and
his death will be regretted by all.
Mary Jan0 Meacham, a colored
woman who lived on Jackson street
died Friday, aged about Is years.
Can't Down Cleveland.
A couple of wanderings Arabs and
their trained bear was the attraction
on the streets yesterday. The bear
was made 10 climb several telephone
posts, and an effort was made to fore
him to 90 up the Cleveland pole and
pull down the flag, which has been
hanging at half-mast since the morn
ing after the election, but his bearship
positively declined.
The State Grange.
The following parties left yester-
day 10 attend the meeting of the Ken
lucky State Grange, which convenes
in Louisville to-day and remains in
session two or three days; DIR. j
d. Clardy, State Master, and lady ;
NJ. V. Oven and daughter, Miss Liz
zie; j. A. Browning aud lady, 7. l..
Graham, James Clark, j. L. Mosely ,
q. ID. Bell and lady.
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PERSONAL GOSSIP.
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REMOVAL |!

have moved TO the Alternately
House, cor. 9th and Clay streets, and
am prepared to accommodate lin
tied number of regular boarders.
II BURKE
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RREArmIrT CITY ATTORNEY.

Three candidates were voted for in
the race for City Attorney-JAs
Breathitt, S. W. Forgy and r. N.
Lander. Dreathitt received $40, For
gy 202 and Lander ID. The last two
we're ineligible and their votes were
simply complimentary.
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DR.. I. w. Forshee, the celebrated
specialist and surgeon of the Coffee
Medical Institute, Louisville, KY
has at the solicitation of many pa
tients, in this vicinity, agreed to visit
Hopkinsville, KY, one day in each
month next year and save them the
expense of going to Louisville for
treatment. He will be at the Phoenix
Hotel Saturday, December 18th, and
return every month. Any person
suffering from chronic diseases or de-
formities should consult him. He
comes prepared to perform all surgi-
cal operations. Bring your family
physician with you. Remember date
and sec advertisementfor particulars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-16
BRIGHT BITE.

THERE should be a set of commandments
All the old ones have been br 1ken.- Exchange.
GERMANYs new imperial baby has been given
only four names. Is royalty losing her grip?-
L0u'Soute C0uTier-JO11tdL
IT is a good idea that the country hotss have
adopted of furni shing their guests with both
rosene lamps I'd candles The kerosene
lamps are very use Jul in helpi you to see the
ASIt that tie candles give. -SOmeruiIe Journal.
The FARMERS in Hennepin county, Minnesota
are Obliged TO wear rubber coats to protect
themselves from e mosquitoes This shows
that man has to be something of liar him
self to live in Hennepin county, Minnesota
Rochester Post Express
TIE infant-class teacher was trying to bring
out the flct that David was man of varied oc-
equations. Tie question was asked, what do
yol call a ma who plays on a harp!N A young.
ster quickly IN wered An Italian" Then a
new topic was introd ice l. Exchange.
Nor so BAD As 1T LOOK Magistrate to
woman)-You admit that you hit your husband
with stove lid a yet you claim there are ex-
tenuating circumstances governing the case.
Wonan-GeS, sab. dey was an eXtenuatin'
circumstance. De stove lid warnt hot.-NetU
York Sun
THERE was cclfusion ia the faces of George
and Matilda, who sat i'll intimate proximity on
tue sofa, as Harry entered Matilda was the
first to recover her Sef-pOsS 'S5ion. She said:
wy are engaged in a little game at cards.
Harry-And a mighty close game, too, eh?-
Boston Transcript.
SNAP AcToR-I have called, sir, to ask you to
insertva line to the effect that | have Just re
fused an offer OF $500 a week.
Accommodating Editor-With pleasure Is
there anything else ! can do for you, sir?
That's all, unless you have a spare dime
about you. Philadelphia Record.
MADE TO IAsr.-"TheSe dresses" exclaimed
the prima donna, are for my farewell tour in
America.
Certainly, madam" said Mr.. Worth, these
are exceptionally durable fabrics | have them
made especially for farewell tours, and l guar
antee to make them over for at least three sue
cessive seasons SO the Americans will never
recognize them. Chicago Tribune.
Dr. j., late of the Granite city. was "a man of
pawky humor, aud one of the most ilveterate
"beggars" for charitable purposes who ever got
up a subscription list. BE called Que morning
on wealthy merchant in Aberdeen whom he
had successfully canvaSsed on more than one
occasion, and. having recOunted the msfort-
unes of widow whose husband had been
killed by fall from the cliff, asked for check
on her behalf.
well, doctor" said the merchant, I'm give
you the sum you ask for on one condition,
namely: that you allow me to inscribe on your
tombstone the words; And it came to pass that
the beggar died. "
Willingly" replied the doctor with laugh,
but you must add the rest of the verse, And
was carried by angels into Abraham's bosom. "
Home Journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-16
Augusta and the Floods.

Immediately after the great flood at Au-
gusta the MORNING NEWS suggested the
advisability of inquiring whether that city
could be protected against further foods by
levee. The Augusta Chronicle took the
ground that no levee could be built that
would save the city from overflow, and that
levee would expose her to greater danger
than that TO which she is now exposed, be.
cause the water in a great freshet would
rise above the levee, break it and precipi-
tate itself upon her in such volume as to
threaten her with entire destruction. There
are many who agree with the Chronicles
views, and it may be that that journal is
right.
MIR. w. W. Thomas, an eminent civil en-
gineer of Athens, entertains, however, diff
ferent views. He is Of the opinion that
Augusta can be protected by a levee. He
says that the necessity for protection of
some kind is steadily becoming more urgent.
because owing to the clearing Of the forest
along the banks of the river, and the eleva-
ton OF the river bed by sedimentary de-
posit, the foods are certain to become more
frequent.
Mr.. Thomas does not give an estimate of
the probable cost of protection levee, be-
cause he could not give one that would be at
all reliable without great deal more infor-
nation than he now has in his possession.
No doubt public sentiment in Augusta
will favor an inquiry at once, with the
view of determining whether the city can
be protected against floods for any reason
able amount of money. The city cannot
afford to be wholly. or even partially, over.
flowed every year or two. The loss in
flicted would be greater than she could bear.
Her prosperity would receive a serious
check in the face of such a prospect. Hell
duty, therefore, is to set about finding a
way to protect herself at once, and if she is
successful, there will be rejoicing outside OF
her limits as well as on the part of her
people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-16
The Poet and the Stewart,

Hepburn Johns, writing from England to the
PlttsUurg Dispatch, relates amusing story
about his travelling companion. the poet. The
latter. three days out from New York, determ-
lned to shave and went to his state-room. Mr..
Johns tells the story thus: About an hour
passed. heard nothing of my friend, and,
without having any precise reason for so doing,
determined to visit him in his cabin. AS
neared the section of the ship where my friend 5
cabin was situated heard most extraordinary
noise and to make it more alarming, l recog-
nlzed my friend voice as the most elevated
element in the clamor. Approaching the scene
of the disturbance with quickened pace heard
my friend STOUT in angry tones: Let me go!
Let me GO I'll report you to the purSer!'
By this time | had reached the door of the
cabin and naturally l threw myself into tine
| lttie tomb-like chamber with some violence In
TACT collided with the poet with such force
| that he shouted with anguish in his voice: IN
| put it down at oncel I'm not maniacr'
Then saw my friend firmly gripped
under both arms by the bedroom steward. The
latter, as soon as lie saw nle, let go his hold and
stood watching my friend in a manner that
somehow reminded me of lion-tamer proceed
| lug toward personal interview with sulky
aulmal.
What in thunder are you up tor l asked,
looking first at my friend and tnen at the stew
| ard. who glared at each other across the mar
row space OF two feet separating them. They
both answered at once Said the poet: "You
know came down here"
Said the steward: The stewardess KEN to
me an said, said she: Thomas, there's the
gent IN 10 a SuicldlnS of hlssef, an L runs
down an"
ITO shave myself interrupted the poet,
and was just beginning work pleasantly
enough when this blamed lunatic bursts in the
door and
Gets here just in time continued the stew
ard to keep this ere gent from a-cuttin' of his
throat, which he had begun, an the blood was
TOWN frightful, an when ! caught his arm
he
OF course, cut myself. was naturally
vexed.' dSconsolately proceeded tne poet. try
ing to stop the flow of blood from long wound
on the lower part Of his chi1, land | suppose /
was not very polite To this lunatc. But that
was no reason for his trying to strangle me-"
He cursed and swore at me like red miun
ami hell have to answer for attempting to
murder me with malice aforethought. he will,
before he's an hour older, wound up the stew
ard, stepping backward into the passage and
raising his voice.
You'll be lucky IL you're not in irons by sun
set my fine fellow remarked the poet, II
shall report You TO the captain.N
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-16

The United States agricultural reports
for 1886 contain the following: at should
not be forgotten that the English sparrow
is an excellent article of food, equaling
many of the smaller game birds. In fact
at restaurants it is commonly sold under
the name of rice bird, even at times of the
year when there are no rice birds in the
country" The state entomologist of New
York says the English sparrow is now sold
largely in the markets of New York city
and Albany. Is there any reason why this
troublesome species of bird should
not be, as the agricultural reports say, an
excellent article of foodl If there is not,
the market could be supplied with it all the
year round
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-16
Judge Thurman's Letter.

Judge Thurman's letter of acceptance,
although written rather late in the cam
paign, is to the point. 1t is short, but ex-
ceedingly strong The tariff issue, to which
it is almost wholly devoted. could not be
/ presented more clearly. After reading it.
/ no intelligent man can fail TO understand
the positions of the Democratic and Re
publican parties with respect to that issue.
Judge Thurman points out the absurdity
of supposng that the people can be enriched
by unnecessary taxation, or that man ;
condition can be improved by taxing his
clothes, the clothes of his family and the
implements of his industry, and he calls it
folly to accumulate in the treasury vast
sums which ought to be i'll circulation. and
for the need of which business interests suf-
fer A big surplus means harder struggle
for the people to make a living, and 1T en-
courages extravagant and even useless APP
preparations.
Judge Thurman calls attention to the
fact that the republicans have been
forced finally to recognize that it is abso
lutely necessary to reduce the revenues, but
their plan of reduction differs wild ely from
budJ Vi Jllo ublliOCLdOSs OctduoSs WHO bLO
demo rats propose to reduce them so as to
make the necessaries of life cheaper, their
tariff reduction scheme makes them dearer !;
but their scheme is in the interest of great
monopolies, while the democrats aim to ben
eft the masses.
The assertion that the republicans are
looking out for the interests of the work
ingmen, and are trying to insure them a
continuance of good wages, cannot be sus-
tanned. Judge Thurman calls particular
attention to the fact that an immense ma
jority of workingmen are not in any way
connected with what are called protected in
dustries, and, therefore, as far as they are
concerned, high protective tariff is not
beneficial to them. They are taxed by
such a tariff, however, and their earnings
are taken to swell the fortunes of the pro-
tected millionaires But there is reason for
asserting that those of the workingmen
who are connected with the protected
industries would not be injured
in any way by a reduction of
the tariff. Nobody can satisfactorily show
that workingmen would be worse off if the
Mills bill were to become a law while 1t is
easy to show that they would be a great
deal better off if it were to become a law.
Judge Humans letter is far superior to
that of Mr.. Morton, the republican candi-
date for President. 1t shows that he is
a statesman who has a thorough acquaint-
ance with public questions, while that of
Mr.. Morton is like that of man who is not
well versed in the matters which he dis
cusses. The Judges letter is a good cam
paign document.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-16
QUEER DETECTIVE WORK.
Two Interesting People in an Englisl
Hallway Compartment.
From the san Francisco Wasp

From the San FrdRcisco Wasp.
A lady and gentleman were travelling together
on an English railway. They were perfect
strangers to each other. Suddenly the gentle
man said:
Madam l will trouble you to look out of the
window for few minutes. lam going to make
some changes in my wearing apparel "
Certainly, sir, she replied, with politeness,
rising and turning her back upon him. In a
short time he said:
Now, madam. my change is complete, and
you may resume your seat When the lady
turned she beheld her male companion trans
formed into dashing lady, with a heavy veil
over her face.
Now, sir, or madam, whichever You like, =
said the lady. Il must trouble you to look out
OF the window for also have some changes to
make in my apparel
Certainly. madam" and the gentleman in
lady's attire Immediately omplied.
Now sir you may resume your seat" To
his great surprise on resurning his seat, the
gentleman in female attire found his lady com
panion transformed into a man. He then
laughed and said:
1T appears that we are both anxious to avoid
recognition What have you done: I have
robbed bank.
And |, said the whilom lady, as he dexter
ousy tettered his companions wrists with a
pair of handouts Am detective j of Scot
land Yard, and in female apparel have Swallowed
you; now, drawing q revolver, "keep still. y
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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Reconsideration Real Estate and I'm
provement Company; Georgia Hussars; Ogle
thorpe Lodge No. l, |. o. o. F.; Chatham
Mutual Loan Association.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-For Ordinary, Hampton L.
Ferrill; As to Crew of British Steamship Dur
ham City: To the Ladies' Mrs. NJ. Kolb; AS to
Bills Against British Steamship Coronilla.
LEGAL NoucEs-AppIcation for Exemption
of Personally.
WINTER CoMPANIoN-Hecker's Self Raising
Griddle Cake Flour.
DAVIS Bros PIANO CLUB-The Drawing yester
day.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTTsExESrs-Help Want
ed Employment Wanted; For Rent; For Sale
Found; Miscellaneous.
AUCTION SALE-Sundries, by r. H. Tatem.