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The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-14

these men, to distant Oregon. The customary amount of ridicule was heaped upon the enterprise, but, though matrimony lay ct the end of the path they travelled, 1t Is probable that few of the women regretted the journey. Rev. Joseph Cook, in one of series of lectures upon the "SociAl Question:" looked the matter squarely in the face, and recommended that the church, recognizing not only the dig nifty but the sanctity of the marriage relation, and its incalculable influence upon the moral and physical we'll being of the state, should use its vast social power to increase the number of marriages.
 It would be we'll for the mayor, not only on Boston but of other cities, to take this matter seriously in hand rather than to ridicule it. That one of the government officials, who, receiving the same request said he "did not propose to turn state de- pertinent into matrimonial agency" 1" might find that he could not render the state better service than by fur thering such & project. A father or brother looking at the group of fair young maidens gathered within his home may laugh at such an idea, but, after all, what is the dress parade go- ing on, year by year, in the higher grades of society, but & matrimonial agency, actual, though unacknow- ledged2
 For women unprotected and depen- dent upon their own exertions, life is becoming not only a desperate, but problematical thing. Nothing but the accident of health, or retaining the work which gives them their liveli- hood, stands between thousands of them and death or dishonor. That is the practical side of the question. Sentiment which is cruelty crushed in our nineteenth century, cried out against the starvation of that love of home and family which lives in the heart ot every woman, and which she will choose before all the kingdoms of the world. It is the rock against which every wave of reform in the condition of woman breaks itself, be- cause in that direction alone all true reform lies. This matter should not be laughed at, but energetically acted upon.
 Lists should be laid open in retired places where girls can go unobserved and make the sign which may change their condition from hopeless to drudgery to at least hopeful work. Then, by municipal appropriation or by private benevolence, they could be unobtrusively assisted to their destina- tion. Western employment bureaus would quickly relieve their business from all odium, and thus the great stream would filter quietly away to the wide work of the west, where there is room and hope for thousands who are here cramped and hopeless, existing rather than living.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-14
THE MOTHERS BEST WITNESS.

In a court room sat a mother Asking tearfully a name For herself and for her children, And her head was bowed with shame. She's unworthy Of her children" Said the father with frown; "She's a dissipated creature, She's a woman of the townl" "I am not '" the mother answered. Sprtnging quickly to her feet; Here before my God swear lt. Whom I hope some day 10 meet'' For time the judge sat silent, Scarcely knowing what 10 do. Wondering. as he weighed the statements, Which was false and which was true. Suddenly his face grew brighter And he turned from books away To the eldest of the children
 With the query, Can you pray?" What a question for a court room! True bal wha' an answer came! Was there ever such witness As that tru ting child of shame? Kneellng in that crowded court room. Curious glanceS every where, With the frankneSs of child nature, lisped she out the dear Lords prayer Hearts were touched and eyes were moisieneC Long before that prayer was done. And the mothers condemnation Stood as islander. she had won
 -COlungbus O Dispatch.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-14

Something Wrong.-A child who had just mastered her catechism con- fessed herself disappointed, because, she said, "though obey the fifth commandment, and honor my papa and mamma, yet my many days are not bit longer in the land, because I am still put to bed at seven o'clock" 1" Tunes 0f Iads0.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-14
NOT A MATTER FOR RIDIcuLE,

Clara F. Boss. in Boston Globe.
 While so much has been written re- garding the dignity of the married state, that any further remarks upon 1t may be considered too trite to be in order, there is, in the way in which society hedges the approaches thereto, an element of inconsistency worthy of mention. When any calling or pro- fession is considered especially lucra- tive, honorable or desirable, immedi- ately there are crowd of applicants eager to enter its ranks, all of whom are respected for their ambition. Then, if marriage be the honorable es- tate which heaven declares it to be, and the natural condition of the race, as even the most ardent reformers ad- init it to be, why is it considered & disgrace for either man or woman to admit their willingness to enter upon it?
 In all of our eastern states the ex- cess of the number of women over that of men is something which no thinking person likes to contemplate, while the avenues to all sorts of em- ployment are so crowded that the wage of woman is reduced to the de- gree that in thousands of cases she must sell her soul or starve. Yet when from the sturdy new states marching into the line of the Union, comes the request that some of this surplus population be sent to them, a hue and cry of ridicule is raised which impels every separate and individual woman to say "no" with her lips, however much her heart may desire to say "yes" to the invitation.
 One young woman, accepting the proposition in good faith and giving her faithful promise to be 6 good wife" to whoever shall choose her, is immediately held up to the scorn and derision of mankind, her letters pub lished and her picture minutely de- scribed, with the gratuitous informa- tion that it portrays 6 face of "seem- ing intelligence" Why should one suppose the intelligence to be only ''seeming2" Is this young woman likely to be less sensible than another who declines the honorable offer, but who, when the hard work of brain or hands, by which she earns her bread, be done, goes forth upon the public street and there, with hippant laugh and beckoning nod, invites those who will to follow her.
 Even our young civilization under stood this thing better than we do, and hesitated not to import young women of good repute in order to more speedily populate the wilds where 1t sought to establish itself. The beautiful Romance of Dollard, 1" . few months ago published in the Century, illustrated the fact, and the exquisite daughter of the Mont morencies7 sanctified the custom to all who should read of her.
 In the day of the civil war, when the flower of our manhood was called to southern battlefelds, Governor Andrew, of revered memory, exported six-hundred young women, who would have been the natural mates of
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-14

Gus-"What did you think of our amateur theatricals, Miss Mamie? Rather rare entertainment, was it not?n
 Miss Mamie-"Well-er-yes; it wasn't very we'll done, to be sure. ."- -Haypes's BGz0r.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-14
Unar imoun. Ewnhawwm

ExchAnge.
 Could anything Dc more ludicrous than the position of an anonymous author, c poet at that, being forced by circumstances to abuse his own book Coleridge once found himself in this ridiculous predicament, and in "GrAt- tan's "Reminiscences" the story is told as related by the poet himself to Mir Grattan. "Lyrical Ballads" the joint work of Wentworth and Coleridge had just been published anonymously, and though poorly received, 1t had made e good deal of noise.
 "A few days after its publication l dined at Mrs. BarbAuld's, and sat be- side many toned Pinkerton, as he was called, from the number and variety of his writings. We talked 6 good deal together, and I found him very amusing and full of genera information. When we retired to the drawing room, he led me to recess having taken up copy of the 'Lyrical Ballads,' which lay on the table Pray, sir,' said he, have you read thil thing2'
 "'1 have looked into 1t. Do you know the author?' echoed I, resolved not to be caught.
 "No,' said Pinkerton; but never read such utter trash as his book, par. ticularly an extravagant farrago oi absurdity called "The Ancient Mari ner." Don't you think 1t insuffera- ble?'
 "Coleridge-'Intolerablep
 "Pinkerton-'Detestablel r
 "Coleridge-'Abominablep
 "Pinkerton-'Odiousp
 "Coleridge-'Loathsomep
 "Pinkerton-'Sir, you delight me It is really delightful to meet a mar of sound taste in these days of our declining literature. If have a pas sion on earth, it is an abhorrence oi these "Lyrical Ballads" of which every one is talking, but most especially this "Ancient Mariner."'
 "Coleridge -'Hushi not 6 word morei Here comes our hostess. know she is acquainted with the author, and she might be hurt
 "Pinkerton (pulling Coleridge by the button, taking 6 huge pinch oi snuff, and speaking in a whisper) )-I'l tell you what, sir; we mustn't let this matter drop. Let's fix a day for din- ing together at the Turks Head. Well have 6 private room, beefsteak, s bottle of old port, pens, ink, and { quire of foolscap. We'll lay our head: together and review this thing and ii we don't give 1t such slashing, such $ tearing, such a-'
 elf we don't r said Coleridge.
 "'It Is bargain2'
 "'Most certainlyp
 "'Done!'
 "tDonep"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-14

Many forms of nervous debility in men yield to the use of Carter's Lit tie Liver Pills. Valuable for nervous weakness, night sweats, Try them.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-14
Practlclng with R. R. R.

pr. Radway & Co:
 l have been using your medicines for the last twenty years, and in all cases of Chils and Fever have never failed to effe-t a curw never use anything but your READY RELIEF and PILLS.
 THOS. J. JONEH
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-14

What is more attractive than 6 pretty face with fresh, bright com- plexion? For 1t use Pozzoni's pow der.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-14

The cucumber does its best fighting after 1t is down.-Tezas Siftiags.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-14
MALARIA. chills and Fever. Fever and Ague
 Conquered.

FEVER AND AGUE cured for FtFTV CENr~. There Ia not a remedial agent in this world that will cure Fever and A gue and all other MalArtouA Biious, Typhoid and other fevers aided by Rad wAys Pills so quickly As Railways Ready Relief
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-14

First Old Lsdy-"Conductor, raise this window; 1 shall smother to death"
 Second Ditto-"Conductor, lower this window or Pll freeze to death"
 First O. l.. again-"Conductor, will you raise"
 Irate Passenger Qnterrupting) - "Conductor, hoist that window and freeze one of those old women to death then lower 1t and smother the other one"
 Silence in the car.- Washington Capital.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-09-06
LoNaEVIIY d AcIoRs.

To- !. y
Stage People Who Are Prudent Live as
Long as Othor People. -i ~
There appeared few days since
brief editorial article which took the
ground that "the late hours into the
night which 1t Is necessary. for the
motor to keep. and the excitement at
tending the work OF the profession. 10
say nothing OF breathing the bad air
OF the theater in front of the stage.
and being subjected. when heated, to
the draughts on and behind 1t, would
In any ordinary process OF reasoning,
argue i'll for long life TO an actor. Yet
the late John Gilbert Is only one OF
several Instances proving that. where
actors take ordinary care OF them
selves, they are long-lived in their
calling. The early deaths in 1t are
mostly TO be traced to excuses or In.
discretion"
Time was when the argum ent might
apply. but nowadays 1t has no appai-
ent Significance. Owing to the pres.
ent state OF our dramatic desire on
the part OF our audience to see but one
piece acted OF night, the run
OF that piece sometimes for an
entire season, and the added
desire for the close Of the per-
Torrance at nm early hour-thcre ex-
lists no possible necessity for the actor
TO keep later hours than do his audi
ences, and, In the great majority OF
instances. he can seek his pillow at a
much earlier period II he SO desires.
Attic present time there exists no
necessity for the actor to consume the
midnight taper in studying IL new part
for the morrow evenings performance.
All that is changed. During the run
OF the piece he has not at the utmost,
moro than three hours work before
him out OF the twenty-four. In this
respect he enjoys happy lot far In
excess OF the journalist, the lawyer,
the physician and almost all the de-
voices OF the liberal professions. He
certainly inhales no more bad air OF
night than does the audience, and he
is to the full longer lived than his
average auditor. The records OF the
stage go to prove this The late John
Gilbert, instead OF being "only one OF
several instances proving that whore
actors take ordinary care Of them.
solves they are long lived In their call
inp" 4, ona of the grant naioritv
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-09-06
Happy Hoosiers.

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster of
Idaville, Ind, writes: Electric
Bitters has done more for me than all
other medicines combined for that
bad feeling arising from Kidney and
Liver trouble" John Leslie, farmer
and stockman, of same place, says:
"Find Electric Bitters to be the best
Kidney and Liver medicine made me
feel like new man." j, w. Gardner,
hardware merchant, same town, says
Electric Bitters just the thing for a
man who Is all run down and don't
care whether he lives or dies ; he
found new strength, good appetite
and felt just like he had new lease
ON life. Only sos a bottle, at Ill. b
Careers Pharmacy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-09-06
LOUISVILLE MARKET

FL0Uk, NEAL AID hiLLbfuTFs
FLouR-Round lots sell as follows: Choice
choice; A.1stes 90; plain fancy. N.so; No. !.
70 .0oCpt 9s;extra family IS sNysS ls;bnekw wheat.
% as(es 50 for EASTERN IS. so0es.Ts for Western.
CoRSxEAL-Boited,s s v loon; kiln-dried
Mill rIrp-we quote on arrival; Bran. ,ia.oo
shorts, ga. 30; shipstuns. sh.
GRAIN AND HAY.
wurAr-we quote No. > vhestto arrive; IS
uoss-Ne. 9 mixed. to arrive. sye; white,
6irs-So. ! new Oa,s. ssl4sseo; '
HiY-Fsncytimoihy, ,is.ocs, sholos. sis.ss
low grades. tsCeio
srRAw-,s.o COZ ton. 1ti
PROVISIONS.
BAcos-Clear rib sides, gszc.elssr sides,
no; shoulders, ne.
. BULK MEkrs-Ciear rib sides. s+e:
suoLR.CUREp MKArs-IIams, ill<(Sla1fe for
large to small average; shoulders 10; break
LiRp|choics leaf. ~; in kegs aud buckets,
10c.
CoPyxx-Rio. ordinary, lixsisc; prime, ISL
choice, ls,fe2ests; fancys aoc; psaosrry, si 70
LsguayrA, leIS; Arbuckle's Arioaa, el3c.
Mol syrup, 9lc; sugar syrup, $40
$50 New orleans molasses, good, asSsoo.
RIcE-St961 fcforgoodtoprine
SUGAR-Granulated. $685.; confectionery
4; s<r,C. 5000; powdered, 100; cut-loaf, loo
CIsDLEs-stsr. Nos. 4to g s,s9ioo y N. O.
STARCH 2lxCe9ztc N.
soIP-German, 81 80 y box Of 80 Ms for COM
mon, ta.so for best; ivory, h(Ss.7s for rs D
boxes.
BurrER-Choice country, se9To v n; low
grades. T0Dl2c; dairy, lsC9lSc; Elgin creamery,
zoe. oleom argArine, l8c,
CHErsr-Fsnoy full cream cheddar, ll,{9
az: twins, lao; Young Americas lac
urine Ohio factory, loSiie; akin cheese
1000.
PouLrRY-Hens, - 10 y dozen; ducks, live,
u. so(el a dozen; young spring chickens 800
. IS dozen
Eees-we quote at sIls y dosen.
rALLow-tc y 10.
BEKsw.x-20c = N.
BROOM CoRs-Sssc for common 70 good.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-09-06
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, ILL.,,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she
was treated for a mouth by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told
her she was q hopeless uictim Of
consumption and that no medicine
could cure her. Her druggist
suggested DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption she bought a bottle
and TO her delight found herself
benefited from the first dose. She
continued it and taking ten bottles,
found herself sound and well, now
does her own homework and is aswell
as she ever was.-Free trial bottles of
this Great Discovery at III. B. Carriers
Pharmacy. Large bottles Doc and
81 00
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-09-06
From Senator to TYpesetter.
Los Angeles Trubunel

Edmund G. Ross was a Lieutenant
in the army of the Union. Upon the
death Of Jim Lane by suicide Lieu
tenant Ross was appointed United
States Senator from Kansas. He
stood by Andrew Johnson in the i'm
parchment proceedings, and was
kicked out of the Republican party.
AT the expiration Of his brief term
in the Senate he returned to Law
renee, Kan, where he conducted a
Democratic daily newspaper. When
Cleveland was elected President Ross
was made Governor of New Mexico.
Harrlson's election caused his re-
moval, and the ex-senator and ex-
Governor, who was always improv-
ident, returned to the case and ia
now sticking type In the New Mexi-
lean office at Santa Fe as Q common
journeyman printer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-09-06
o. v. TIME TABLE.

Trains lshve MorE anheld for Unlontown at
$50 . N, rs p m, i0:ss . m.
Trains leave Un'outown for Morganntid at
5:is m, 1870 m, $50.
~ Trains Nos. and ruu daily, all other
o aims daily except Sunday. ron
Passeng' 70 leaving Chicago at 1880 p m Ar
rive ~ Terre Haute ht $50 IN. Evansville 81
1905 m. making close connection with the
ohio Valley train No. at 1905 = m. arriving
nj Henderson Mt loIs in, Princeton nj $50
m, where connection ls made with @. q. a
.. W. train At 3:91 m arriving at Pnducah
a. t:lo N. and NJ Memphis At 1880 p m.
u. o. a B. W. train No. 2 leaving Memphis
at 6:is = ", arriving at PAdurah at 1875 y N,
Prime ion NJ $50 p m. makes cloas connection
with Ohio llev tram No. 4 at $50 y m, ar
rivinE nj Henderson Mt 6:s1 y m, kvAnsviiie at
I:lOp. m. where clOsa connot tion 10 made with
Chicsgo Express on u. 4 7. X. v at TAO y. m.
| arriving az Terre Haute at lt:1o p N. and at
thicAgo at T:B m.
The above trains sifJrd tho travelling public
the quickest and most direct route b-tween
Chicago, Terre Haute, Indianapolis. EyAns.
lie. Henderson. fnducAh. Memphis Littlo
Rock, Hot springs, viaksburs, Kew Orleans
and all intermediate points.
Jas. MONTGOMERY A.E sHRApER,
Oen, Supt q r. t. A.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-09-06
kentucky Progress.

Bardstown-The Salt River Natur-
al Gas, Oil & Mineral Co. has been or.
gained and lands on which to sink
wells.
Cloverport-A street railway is
talked of.
Corydon-The office of the Trenton
Rock Gas IL Mining Co, reported
last week as contracting for natural
gas well, is Henderson. t a
Covlngton-The Cincinnati Mirror
Plate II Beveliug Co. has been incor-
porated by A. o. Goshorn, w. Pesle
and others with capital stock ol
$4,000.
Fordsville-The Fordsville Railroad
is opening coal mines ut Reynolds.
Geigerville-Mr. McKittrick has
contracted for building theincline and
triple for the new coal mine pre-
viously reported as to be opened by
the Ashland Coal, Iron q Railway
Co.
neutrality-suspicious.. McCracken
will, 1t is stated, erect several saw
mills on thir timber lands near Har-
dinsburg, and build railroad to con-
meet with the Louisville, hardinsburg
Il Western Railroad.
La Grange-The La Grange Nat.
uraI Gas Co have let contract, IL 10
reported, for the pipe line previously
reported. NUE.
Louisville.-Louis X. Ferguson
ami L. B DonmoDt have incorporated
the Louisville Refining Co. for the
r.tiuiug of cottou-seed oil and the
manufacture OF soap and barrels.
Tn, capital stock authoriz d is $50
wv.
Maysville-The Rocky Mountain
Gold Mining Co. has been incorpor-
ated by d w. Robinson, IL. ID.
Thompson, Ii. NJ Folsom and others
Vt New York, N. Y. The capital
stock authorized is $500, 900.
Middlesborough-C. &. West, of
the Mlddlesborough Woodworking
Co., will shortly begin the erecting of
a furniture factory.
Myers-The stock company report
ed in this issue as being organized
by Daniel Turney TO rebuild the ho-
tel at Blue Lick Springs will probab-
ly build q railroad from Myers to the
Springs.
Newport-The Western Gas & Oil
Co. has been incorporated by E. w.
Orber, j. q. Hutchinson, III. G. Rsch
aud others to develop oil and gas
lands. The capital stock is 100000.
Newport-Bids have been read
vertised for to build the stand-pipe
aud tower at the United States bar
racks, previously reported. Captain
A. Ii. Young will receive bids until
September l3. 1 E<51
wensboro-The Tar & White
Sulphur Springs Co., mentioned In
las issue as TO build q hotel at Tar
Springs, will bore for natural gas,
Pineville-An electric-lght plant
is u be erected. .ftNtiE & ti
Pineville-A street railway will
probably be built. 70 p % 70 10 20
Pineville-A woodworking facto-
ry to employ so men is reported as to
be built at West Pineville.
Richmond-The Richmond, Mich
olasville, Irvine & Beattyville Rail-
road Co. have let contract for the con-
struction of their road from, Rich
mond to Beattyville, 81 miles, prev
iously reported, to ID. Shanshan Il
Co, of Louisville. The road ia 10 be
built to Irvine by April l, 1890, aud
to Beattyville by June, 1890. The
estimated cost is 355,000.-Manufac-
turer's Record. 10
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-09-06
Which of the Three Young Ladies Was
the Prettiest.

Away up in the Georgia noun
tains lies Catoosa Springs, a favorite
Summer resort of Savannah and At
lantic society people. Among the
pines and breezes OF the hills the fever
and lassitude bred from the malarial
air of the low country disappear like
magic. One day General Pierce
Young Jaw an old fellow come up
with a basket of eggs and bunch OF
chickens for the hotel people, sud
recognized an old trooper of his CON-
mand.
"Jake," he cried out. "Jake Dor
ridge, how are you 2"
"Why, laws MASSEY, General, how.
de.do! l han't see we sence the war"
They chatted for few minutes,
"Do you come here often Jake 7"
"Pooty nigh every day. The folks
want my chickens an aigs. l like to
rest my eyes s-looking' at some y
these yer pooty gals"
"They are handsome, aren't they
Jake ?"
"Deed they air."
"Now jake" said General Young,
waving his hand towards a group OF
three young ladies with whom he
had been chatting, "tell me which
of those young ladies is theprettiest /"
saw, Gineral Young, they's all
pooty. Twouldn't be good manners
for me to say airy one was pootier'n
t'other."
"But, Jake, 1t will give them a
great deal of pleasure to learn your
opinion. They are great friends,
and will not feel at all hurt at your
decision. Now, walk right up and
pick out the best looking"
After much solicitation, Jake I'M
dertook the task. He walked up
and peered closely at the laughing
girls. About one hundred guests
had gathered by this time to see the
trial. Finally Jake turned, scratch
ing his head. All three ofthe young
ladies wore broad sashes around
their waists.
"Gineral Young, they're all three
so pooty 1t Is hard to make choice,
but still I'm fo'ced TO say that the
one with the yaller belly-band is a
leetle the trimest."
There was q scream, futter Of
white dresses and three blushing
young ladies, with various colored
sashes, dashed into the hotel and out
of sight Washington Post.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-09-06
Are You Going to Kansas
Missouri, Colorado, Cali
fornia or Any Of The
Western States7

II you should avail yourself of the
advantages that are now offered by
the Kansas City Route, the only d.
rect route from the South to the
West and Northwest. This line runs
Its entire trains, with Pullman pAlace
Sleeping Cars and free Reclining
Chair Cars, from Memphis to Kan
sas City, saving many hours time
over any other route. Ifyou are 60
ing you will save money by purchase
ing your ticekts via Memphis and the
Kansas City. Route. Send for large
map of this Short Route mailed free
J. e. LOCKWOOD, d
Kansas City, Mo.
HID. ELLIS, Ticket Agent, y ,VI
81 Madison Street Memphis. Tenn