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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-09-20
MATRIMONIAL

Yesterday afternoon, the 10Th inst,
at Olivet Baptist church, near How
ell, Mr.. Walter Il. Leigh, Of Elkton,
and Miss Anna King were united In
the bonds of matrimony. The ceie'
mony was pronounced by Rev. John
o. Rust, of this city, in peculiarly
pleasing and graceful manner, and In
the presence of large assemblage of
the friends and well-wishers Of the
contracting parties. The bride is the
lovely and winsome daughter Of Mrs.
Martha King, of Howell, and Is one
OF the most charming young ladies
In south Christian. Mr.. Leigh Is q
young lawyer of Elkton and his nat
ural ability and well-grounded
knowledge of the law will surely en-
able him to attain prominence at the
bar. He recently went to Spokane
Falls, Washington Territory, on a
prospecting tour and 1t is not unlike
ly that he will soon remove with his
fair bride to the far west and locate
for the practice Of his profession.
Mr.. Larkin I. Lindsay formerly of
this city, but now Of Memphis, eloped
with and was married to Miss While
Gum, Of that city, on the 7th inst.
The young lady is the niece of Mrs
Wilson, with whom Mr.. Lindsay
boarded, and is spoken of by the
papers as pretty and very youthful
little brunette.
Mr.. s. Walton Forgy, of this city,
and Miss Sallie Petree, Of Elkton,
win be married on Oct. 18th and on
the same date similar contract will
be entered into by Mr.. Jno. A. Steele,
of Belleview, and Miss Bobbie Wat
son, Of Cadiz.
The KENTUcKIAN knows Of a we'd
ding for the first week in October,
but it 10 sworn to secrecy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-09-20
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Harry Ware, of Clarksville, is in
the city,
Col. j. d. Shaw, of Cadiz, was In
town Wednesday.
Mr.. Polk Cansler Is visiting reia-
tives In Missouri.
Miss Lizzie Mercer Is vis'nng
friends In Clarksville.
Misc Lula Hart returned this week
from an extended trip North.
Hart Cald well, Clarksville, spent
several days In the city this week.
Jno. p. Campbell has returned
from a visit to friends In Virginia.
Miss Annie Tandy is visiting the
family Of Mr.. p. p. Huffman, near
Church Hill.
Mr.. w. L. Foulk, OF Utica, Kansas,
Ia In the city, the guest Of his uncle
Mr.. e. L. Foulks.
Joe Frankel has gone to the eastern
market to replenish his stock OF
clothing and shoes.
Misses Mary Gum, Lula Watkins
and Mildred Wharton, ofTrigg coun-
ty, attended the circus.
L. w. Gaines, of the Clarksvil'e
Progress, acted as best man at the
Leigh King marriage yesterday.
Mise Virginia Halle, Of Clinton,
Ky, is In the city for the purpose OF
establishing u circulating library.
The works for the proposed library
are the best works OF the best authors.
The library will be placed In the
drug store of wyly & Burnett, and
these gentlemen will be tho libra
riaus. The minimum number OF
subscribers is fifly, at 81 25 per year.
This is most worthy enterprise, and
Miss Halle should be accorded
ready hearing by all to whom she
presents the claims Of her enterprise.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-09-20
CITY COURT.

Circus Day Swells the Number of Ar
rests for the Month Fourteen
Owen Sullivan, drunk, fined 81
and costs, fine suspended.
Grant Greenwade, col, drunk, fined
IS and cost, sent TO work house.
Jas. Dossett, drunk, fined 50 and
costs, paid.
John Hicks, drunk, fined IS and
costs.
Charles Revels, COL, drunk fined So
and costs.
William Rhodes, col, drunk, fined
IS and costs, sent TO work house.
Albert Coleman, COL, interfering
with officer in making arrest, fined
81 and costs, paid.
Walter Coleman, COL, drunk, gam
Ing, etc., fined SIS and costs, sent to
work house.
IL. II. Dickerson, drunk, fined So
and costs, paid.
G. II. Byars, drunk, fined So and
costs, paid.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-09-20
CIRCUIT COURT NEWS.
cAsEs sET FOR TRIAL.

CASES SET FOR TRIAL
VIM. venable, mule sitting, l7,h day.
Lula Campbell, robbery, 18th
Parker McCombs, burglary, 18th
Forest Cheatham, house b'k'g l9th" "
Henry Western, gr. larceny l9h
Qu,nt Tyler, grand larceny, 10th
Chester Brunty, OBTAINING, 10th day.
Alex Anglin, birch of peace, 10th day.
Ike Griffey, hog stealing, 2Oth
Elisha Mallory, conspiring, list
Jim Dade, malicious cutting, 2lst
Geo. Tucker, shooting, END
Lem Morris. I" +" 22ud
w. McKni ght, mansl'ghter, 22nd
Walter Taylor, house br'k'g, 23rd "
W. ]. Ebling, assault, 24th
Sam Davis, COL, disorderly con-
duct, case set for tomorrow.
j. W. Barker, COL, breach Of peace.
Trial postponed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-09-20
CREAM OF NEWS.
Robbed Of Jewelry.

About 4 o'clock Wednesday after
noon, while the family Of Mr. j Z.
Glass was absent, some expert robber
entered his dwelling through rear
window aud priziug open trunks,
bureau drawers, upsetting beds, ETC.,
securing a gold watch, set of elegant
earrings, five plain gold rings, one
emerald ring aud an elegant breast
pin, all the property Of his daughter,
Miss Jennie. Mr.. Glass estimates
the value of the collection at $3.50
The work was evidently done by a
professional burglar as 1t showed 8. Q
tenn and was done 10 a very short
while. There is no clue whatever
as to who Is the guilty party or par
ties,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-09-20
Sells Bros. Circus.

The circus drew tremendous
crowd Wednesday. The country
poured into the city a constant
stream OF humanity from daylight
till noon and the crowd was the
largest seen here for many . day.
The colored population was out in
force. They came In by wagon
loads and continued 10 come, in spite
OF the muddy roads, until 1t seemed
all of the dsrkies In the county were
here. The circus had good atten-
dance at each performance, but the
seating capacity of the tent was
so great that any estimate Of the
number would be but idle guess
work.
Col. Chas. Seeley, press represent
ative, placed the KEsTuoKIAS staff
under obligations for special courte-
sles and attentions.
The program lasted for more than
two hours aud most of the time three
distinct performances we're going on.
There was In fact two much Of the
circus to see Il all 10 advantage, but
there were no new or striking fea-
lures.
Unlike at least one Of the other big
shows, the Sells Brothers lave not
suppressed the vendors of peanuts
lemonade, etc. These nuisances
swarmed everywhere, straddling and
climbing over ladies on the reserved
seats noisily clamoring TO sell peanuts,
lemonade, fans, cigars, song-books
and other articles too numerous to
mention. There are always a GER
tain proportion Of men ill-bred
enough to smoke In the presence OF
ladies aud many ladies whose es-
corts had paid for reserved seats and
special privileges were annoyed by
the fumes OF cheap cigars retaiiea oy
the agents OF the management. inns
Is the one bad feature about an other
wise praiseworthy show
The side-show was an unusually
good one and did big business.
The merchants of the city, especial,
ly those who advertise their goods
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-09-20
HERE AND THERE.

A protracted meeting is in progress
at Kelly's.
The mercury fell 80 degrees the
fret of the week.
Cali on the Citizens Bath House
when in need of good bath.
The coal men are making season
contracts at 10 cents per bushel.
Robt. M. Woodbridge, livery and sale
st ,ble, Fritz stand Telephonel44.t
The new Presby yterian church at
Pembroke will be dedicated Sunday.
Buy goods of 5-McGehee Bros.-5
Clarksville, Tenn, and save money
The frame work Of the new Bap-
list church at CasKy Is being raised
this week.
Born, to The wife Of G. w.
Vaughn, near Herndon, yesterday
morning, IL pound boy.
The Ky. W. G. T. U. Convention
will be held In this city Sept. 25, 26
and u, In the @. p. church.
There have been 30 arrests up to
this date In this month against 80 for
a corresponding time In last month.
Rev. Johu o. Rust now has expo
rience In all ministerial duties. He
tied his first matrimonial knot yes
terday.
The Frankels have an Electric Mo .
tor in one Of their show windows,
which is now quite the attraction on
Main street.
Mr.. w A. Diuguid has sold out
his half interest in the Main street
meat shop to Mr.. l.. Z. Elkins, his
former partner.
Several persons were relieved Of
their watches In 4 mysterious man.
ner while pressing through the dense
crowd on circus day.
Mr.. w. s. Dawson has retired from
the Hopkinsville Coal and Coke Co.
Messrs. Yancey and Underwood will
continue the business.
We want two well preserved copies
OF the KENTuoKIAs for each Of the
dates OF Feb. 12 and July l6, 1889.
viii pay well for them.
A. w. Pyle, nlmrod Of Humdur-
In, bagged ten squirrels one day
this week aud II was not first rate
day for squirrels either.
Jack Graham's barn containing
5000 pounds of tobacco and II. j.
Goostree's containing 10 or u acres,
were burned in Montgomery county,
Tenn, this week.
The Lafayette District Teachers
Association will meet at Lafayette on
the 2Sth. Prof. S. L. Frogge Is presi-
deaf and Miss Lucy Dickerson secre-
tary of the body.
A man named Wyatt from Roar
Ing Springs lost two mules on circus
day, from lot In this city. 1t is un-
certain whether they got out or were
stolen.
One of Herschel Rsnshaw's buggy
wheels was smashed 10 pieces by q
circus wagon wednesday night.
The cushion was also stolen by some
thief In the absence Of watchmsn.
All cases of diphtheria heretofore
reported as under treatment have
been discharged as out of danger aud
We have heard OF no new cases In
the city. The fear Of an epidemic
has subsidized.
J. G. Cooper, Of Lafayette. KY,
has accepted position with II. w
Roach. Mr.. Cooper is one of Chris
tian county's best and most promi-
nent young men aud we gladly well
come him among us.-Ciarksville
Progress,
A protracted meeting viii be begun
at Pembroke Baptist church on the
9th Sunday In this month. The pastor,
Rev. 7. e. Tiller, will be assisted BY
Rev. p. I. Hale, Of Birmingham,
Ala, a young minister Of unusual
power and greatsuccess as an eyange-
list.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-09-20
$500 REWARD!

The louisville & Nashville r. II.
Co., will pay $50 In cash for tho ar
rest and delivery of WIN. I. Brame,
to the authorities of Davidson Co.,
Tenn. The said Brame having shot
and killed Jas. F. Lemon, a conduc-
tor on the accommodation train at
Bakers, Davidson Co, Tenn, Sept.
llth, 1886 at 6 :l5 p. m.
III DESCRIPTION.
Height 5 feet Z or 8inches. Weight
1856 pounds Slightly STOPPING figure,
dark complexion with dark hair and
beard, hair rather long and inclined
to curl, full beard and mustache,
beard trimmed rather close on side
coming to point eyes brown ;speaks
slow and low. When last seen wore
suit of dark blue clothes, sack coat.
BY order of oa
w. w, ALEXANDER, Agt strvf
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-09-20

& If you have sick and nervous head
ache, take Ayers Cathartic Pills.
They cleanse the stomach, restore
healthy action to the digestive or
game, remove effete matter (the pres
ence Of which depresses the nerves
and brain), and thus gives speedy re.
lief.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-09-20

One hundred boxes
of Cranes fine sta
tionery have be en-
added to Rogers q
Elgin's large stock.
Prices lower than ev-
or before.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-09-20
SPECIAL LOCALS
/ WANT TO SELL

A fine 3.year-old Jersey Bull, as l
can't work him to the Sewing Ma
chine Wagon, will trade him for
good horse. O. Il WEST
The Sewing Machine Man.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-09-20
Advertised Letters.

Advertised Letters,
List of letters remaining in the oi
fee for over thirty days and If nc
called for in the next ten days wi
be sent to the dead letter office.
/ Adams, Seal Anderson, Liney
Armstrong. Mary Andrews, ID. A.
Anderson, Mrs. Il. All, Mr.. Alec
Bush, Miss Minnie Buckner, Maria
Brown, HuIs Braun, Mrs Jane
Bradley, Mrs. Lizzie Bryan. J. ii.
Bronaugh, Mrs. Polly Brewnaw, Miss MARY
Burnes, Foster Brown, John
Brown, Jimmie Burn, Mrs June
BlAkey, Mrs. Melvina Brooks, Chas. Henry
Brewer, A. A. Babcr, Tom
Bell. Georgian, Barber, James
Boil. Mrs, Alicia Baroer, Ephrim, col.
Baxter, Mis- Maggie Connolly, Maggie
Crabtree, Rowen Connolly, Miss Clara
Coleman, Jessie Cromp, Barney
Can, Mrs Norcie Cooper, j.. ii.
Curry, Ed. II. NJ. Clarke, Elnorah
Combs, Moss Clarke, Robert
Can, Mrs.N. Caral. Minor
CAmmel, Geo. Cannon, JohnS.
Drusse, Mrs. j. Dart, y. M.
Dabney, Lieut.. A. J. Dickerson, Miss mary
Dabney, John Is. Eva John, col,
Earles, Mics Mary Fleming, Miss Maud
Fowler Rev.s. Fowler, AID.
Foster, Robert, col. Futrel, Chas. ID, col.
Fox, Rev. W. II. Graves, Misc Lula
Gooch, Miss Elijah Goly, Esq. Ed,
Gi,saui, Susan, col, Gordon. Miss Carrie,
Glib, william Garnett, Rufus
Garnett, Jamesr. Gibso John
Green, Mrs. Judia Hants, Robert
Hobson. hiss Movie Hogery, John, col.
Hughes & Co, Hord. Miss Ellen
Hord, Miss Emma Hester, Miss Nellie
Hearndon, Olivia Hall Miss Mollie
Hampton. Lena Hadden, Mrs T. d.
Hendrics, I. G. Hester, A, N.
HsrgrAve, John Hamelton, steve, COL
Jones, Mrs. Delaney Johnson, Mrs. Ben
Jones, Maiinda, Mrs. Jones, Harry
Jhones. Tommy johnson, Jennie
Jennings, John Knowst, William
Kiliabrew, Techia Kirkpatrick, J. 9.
Kennedy, Miis Mollie Lockart, Ella
Lasley, H. p. Litteli, James
Lindsy. Mellis, col. Lee, Mrs. 5. W.
Liant, Mrs. suckv II. Morris, W. ID.
Medley, Mrs Rachel Meacham, Mrs.v.
Murdock, Ri. Moore, G.. A.
Muddy, Mrs. frankie Mount, FinseyP.
Monday, Home Myers, Andy
Morris, Miss Anna Monroe, James
Marshall, j. III. Meanes, A.
Marshall, J.H. Merritt, g. W.
Merritt, Miss Lula Mason, Cattine
Mimby, Jane Mitchell, Mr.. VIM
Mccall, Miner McRenels. Mrs. Susan
MeGooder. John McCla Thomas
McComb. Miss Sadie MoComb, Miss Pattie
MoReynolds, Gran McR-ynoldr, Sharlot
Mine, John Night, Miss Jane
0ehler, Miss Julia Derby. John
Padson, Lizzie Proctor, Taylor
Phelps. Marion c. Phelps, Henry
Phillips. Peyton Phipps, Mrs. Amanda
Parea, Mary, col. Page, FL.
Quarles, Mrs. Sarah Quaries. Eknoe
Reeby, Edd Randolph, Miss Will
Rosco, Miss susan Reeve, Wilson
Renshav. Bob Rawlins, Miss Pearl
Rice. Miss Florence Smith, Miss Fannie
stlcker, t. G. Smith, Jacob
smythe, Miss Ordala Schmidt, Miss Alice
Saler, Miss Emily Shelby, Charley
sAckler, Johnie simms, Mrs Lime
srackelford, A. sclmiit, Miss Lizzie
Terk. Mrs. ElAie Taylor. -. H.
Tinsley, t. ]. Thomas MIS- ida
Thomson, Mrs. Nellie Thompson, Francis
Van DUFF, Mrs. Wood, Miss Fannie
Williams, andrew Williams, Jane
Wright, Mahala worldridge, Miss Ell
wigfall, Green Weston, Miss mas.e'
waller. Eliza Watson, Miss Jane
watkins, jill. Weaver, GeorgiaP,
Walker, Mr.. d. whitlock, Miss Bell
Watson, Mrs. R.choi Walker, Mrs, MariaJ
West, Prof. James I.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-09-20
srame Still no, Captured.

W.T.. Brame Is still at large. The
search for him still continues In the
southern part Of the county. One o'
the latest rumors was that he was
seen at Beverly Sunday night, but
that wac ecntradicted yesterday. The
detectives with five bloodhounds
were last heard from in the extreme
southern part OF the county. Brame
has relatives all through that country
and the prospects for his capture are
not very encouraging. The reward
for him is 500, $500 by the railroad
aud $500 by the State OF Tennessee.
A Wheel of Bad Fortune.
Ada Sinclair, beautiful red-head-
cd woman, was arrested in the side
show of Sells circus, charged with
setting up and running . wheel Of
fortune, a machine by which money
ifindirectly bet aud lost. She was
arraigned before Esd. Tinsley and
held over 10 a bond OF 5000 to answer
any indictment the grand jury might
find against her. This amount was
promgtly deposited and she left the
city with the other show people. The
money was turned into the hands OF
the trustee for the jury fund to await
the action Of the grand jury.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-09-20

FIrs.-All Fits stopped free by DR.. K1ine's
orsnt Nerve Kestorer. No Fitt after hrst
DAVIS use. Marvellous cures. Treatise anu
~ 90 trial bottle free TO 1T cases. Send TO LIT.
kline, e8i Arch ST.. Phila. Pa.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-09-20
LEMON ELIXIR.

PLEASANT LEMON DRINK.
For biliousness and constipation, take Lem
on Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach, take Lem
For sick and nervous headaches, take Lem
on Elixir.
For sleeplessness and nervousness, take Lem
on Elixir.
For loss Of appetite and debility, take Lem
on Elixir
For fevers, chiils and malaria, take Lem
on Elixir.
Lemon Elixir will not fail you in any OF the
above diseases, all OF which arise from . torpid
or diseased liver, stomach, kidneys, bowels OF
blood.
Prepared only by DR.. H. MozLEr,
5oc. and ,l.oo per bottle Sold by druggists.
AProminsnt Minister Writes.
After ten years Of great suffering from lnd,- ID,
gestion, with great nervous prostration, BILL
iousness, disordered kidneys aud constipation,
l have been cured by DR.. Mozley's Lemon
Elixir, and am now o well man.
REV. Q. G. DAVIS, Ed. K. Church South
No. Is TatnAll st.. Atlanta, Ga
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-09-20
A Wheel of Bad Fortune.
A Bold rheh.

About IL O'Clock "Wednesday night
a colored boy called at Gus Young's
establishment on 9th street and
asked Of Mr., Young to show him
good revolver. Oae was shown him
whict did not fll the bill, he was
then shown smith & Wesson, dou-
Bile action. The latter one seemed
to be 'just the thing" as hc darted
out Of the house with 1t in his hand
without taking time to pay for same,
and made good his escape' Mr..
Young would probably be unable to
identify him SHOULD he be caught.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-09-20
Coal Reduced.

lam now selling the best lump
coal in the Hopkinsville market at
Oct. psr. bushel in yard or delivered
in houses at l0ct per bushel. These
prices are strictly cash.
1iT 1a6 Ell. FOULKS,
I4th and Railroad Sts. Telephone, 2l'
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-09-20
FOR RENT.

Two-story dwelling on Seventh
street, containing rooms, at $50 W
per month. Possession given lst Of
October. WALrER +. GARNETT.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-09-20
DEATHS,

An Irishman named Mike Brothie
died near Fairyiew on the 9th inst.
Mrs. Polly johnson, Monday at the
home Of her son Cave johnson, near
Beverly, of chronic rheumatism IN
the Goth year of her age.
Mrs. Susan Ann P'Pool, wife Of
John P'Pool, near Bainbridge, Tues
day morning, OF rheumatism, aged
45 years. 3a
coLoRED.
Jack Davis, in the CITY Wednesday
of dropsy, aged about % years.
Wife Of Henry Redd, in the city
yesterday morning, OF Inflammation
Of the stomach, aged 81 ,esrs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-09-20

List of letters remaining in the Of
flee for over thirty days and If not
called for in the next ten days will
be sent TO the dead letter office.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-24
CT Inuis Produce.

ST. LOUIS, May %.
FIOrJR - Nothing doing: unchanged XXX.
90 TrG g 50: family, 50 0@3 10; cholce; % 20 20
az 40 fancy, So 65SS rs; extra fancy, $S so@4 W.
HEATOThe reports of frost in the northwest
and larger export clearances at the seapoara sup
niimented by advance elsewhere caused an adTance
of sc but the markets weakened laler ahH S clo1 S1
same az II opened. No2 red cash. INC; July "a
s72i% closed 72]4e72s6c asked; August 7zasS'2ssc'
CORN1Firm, but trading very light NO
mixed cash, 311kc; July closed Sl1fc; sepoemper'
CATS-strong and higher. No. cash, S3zec ,i,i nld
MAY in demand 2414c bid; June Z31ec piu' ooiy'
22Slc bid -,,.,a
EYF-None offered. No. 40l6a4lc Did
BARLEY-Entirely out of season, ., 90 M
HAYNIn good request and frm. Prairie Sc %
as %. timothy, $40 G0Gl3 %. .,. so,
FLAX SEED-Steady at 81 IS. but nothing DONG
LEAD-Dull and unsettled. sort Mlssouri'
50 s.. ,.o,so d,;rr
121e&l4c.
EGGS-Stesdy at l01&c.
WHISKY-Sf C2.
PROVISIONS-Very Quiet.
PORK-s12 90. ..,,o
LARD-Prime steam nominal, lower, not quotaDle
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-24
Chicago Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO, May 23.-There was more do
fng in wheat today and better feeling
existed early. The opening for July was
3zc higher than yesterdays closing, soid
both &c below and 95c above opening
figures and closed about sc higher than
YESTERDAY closing, with the feeling easier.
The firmness was attributed to reported
larpe EXPORT buying at the seaboard late
Yesterday, confirmed by more hoefal
ciearances and possibly influenced some
Inv fears of frost in the northwest There
was better buying and in spite OF some
rather liberal selling the market held up
we'll most of the session. Shorts covered
freely. The weather bulletin indicated
higber temperature and advices also re-
ported weather getting warmer. This IN
duced the selling of some wheat bought
early and full outside prices were not
maintained. Gables were bearish.
A quiet, firm feeling prevailed in corn.
Fluctuations kept within a $sc range ana
the volume of business was only moderate.
There was no new feature of Importance
developed and the market showed little II
any change from yesterday, operations be-
ing confined largely to local traders. The
market opened at &c advance over the
closing prices of yesterday, eased off &c,
changed frequently within &c range and
closed 1S@4c higher than yesterday
In oats a fair business was transacted IN
June and July, but other deliveries We're
neglected, not enough trades being made
to establish quotations. A tirmer feeling
prevailed and prices advanced slightly.
Quite an active business was done in
pork and prices ruled with considerable
irregularity. Opening sales were at
Sc decline. but the inquiry was
sufficiently active to advance prices
3715@4Oc, especially for July delivery
Later the marked ruled rather quiet and
prices settled back 1O@1215c, closed COM
paratively steady.
A little more life was manifested in the
lard market and trading was fairly active.
The feeling was easy at the opening and
prices ruled 2}@@5c lower. Later the mar
ket showed more steadiness and the de-
cline in prices was recovered. Demand
was mainly from short interest.
Speculative trading was brisk in short
ribs especially during the early part of the
day. Prices were advanced 1214@l5c.
Later the inquiry slackened somewhat and
prices settled back again 5@713c and the
market closed steady.
The leading futslres ranged:
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-24
MAILBAG CURFOSITIES,
Strange Things Displayed in the Museum
of the Deac d. Ieiter Office

Strange Things Displayed in the Museum
of the Dead-Letter Office.
The museum of the dead-letter office
is one of the most interesting resorts
for visitors in the city. Many of the
more curious articles that have been
sent through the mails and failed to
reach their destination have found an
abiding place IN the three large glass
cases that are devoted to their exhibit
ton, while local auctioneer yearly
dispoSes Of thousands of the more
commonplace articles that come to
that Office The museum contains
some interesting relics. but ones in
terest is mainly claimed by seeing how
some people have endeavored to use
the mails for the transportation Of
articles that no express company
would receive. knowing what they
were. A stick Of cord wood and a
loaded revolver occupy positions OF
honor in close proximity to an alli-
gator and some snakes, which were
alive when the attempt was made to
cS&Ad DFCS10 lIdfS OcRH
scarce at one time, or the sender had
hungry friend, for some one mailed a
loaf of bread. which is now one OF
the reiics of the museum.
Some rural swain, who evidently
lived in a section of the country where
paper was luxury, indited a loving
epistle to his best girl on a shingle.
Whether the girl still looks for the
letter that never came is a question.
AT all events the post office officials
never found her to make the delivery.
An Indian scalp. bottled oentpede,
and hieching post form a trinity OF
cnrios. while skull ehat never found
an owner makes the background for
the most miscellaneous collection of
old combs that was ever gotten to-
gether. An old mail bag stained with
blood. tells the story of the faithful
devotion TO duty which be sealed
with his blood-of an Arizona mail
carrier, who was killed by Apache In
dIans Ii laSa-Washington Post