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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-05-15

diately affected with mania to pos
sess the finest place in the town. Their
walls were covered. with pictures Sc
lected by a connoisseur, while Tim
Vernon willingly paid the required
price for his Rembrandts and Bougue-
reaus, although he could not tell one
from the other and vaguely wondered
why they were so expensive. He was
like many other rich men who, believ-
ing it the proper thing to do, deco
rate their houses with rare and costly
ornaments and works of art, the
efforts of other mems genius, but
failed to consider that his beautiful
treasures would attract but not retain
guests.
Finally, at the suggestion of pro-
fessional house-furnisher, he decided to
have library. One morning he hur-
Iied away from his residence with q
business-like air and walked rapidly
down the principal thoroughfare until
he came to the largest bookstore. Here
he stopped and went in. The clerks
were busy, so he employed his time
glancing around at the well-flled
shelves of reading matter. He was an
oldish man, decidedly below the medi-
um height, and what ill-natured people
would call fat. His round face was
red and shining, and undeniably good
humored in expression in spite of his
generally rubbish aspect. Although it
was early in the fall, he wore an i'm
mense fur-lined overcoat which almost
touched the floor and increased his
portly dimensions He was altogether
an object of decided interest, and il
was not long before one of the clerks
came to wait on him.
"I'm after library" he said to the
smiling young fellow. What do you
charge for those?" pointing with a
gold-headed cane to certain section
of deliberately bound books.
Three dollars volume" replied
the clerk, promptly. "They are all
copies of Don Quixote' in holiday COW
ers."
How much will you take for the
lot 2" still pursued Tim Vernon.
The clerk looked puzzled. But they
are all the same" he urged.
No matter" responded the gentle
man in search of library. "The bind
ings are the finest / see, and mother
and the girls said, Be sure to get
fancy covers, so | guess they'll do if
they'll fit the space"
With difficulty the clerk stifed
laugh, while the rich lumberman FUN
bled in his pockets and presently
brought out a soiled scrap of paper.
Here it is" he said, smiling; "two
sets of 6x9 feet. I'll take those books,
young man, if they fit the place, and
the next section also. guess they are
about the same. How pretty those
blue covers are, and the yellow ones
will offset them so nisel Just measure
them, please"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-05-15

career, brought out a new dramatic work
or created" u part. Probably his nearest
approach TO such venture was made
some twenty Years ago. The new play
was a poetical tragedy entitled, The
Blind Wife, written and Published by
Thomas Powell, a literary Englishman,
whose name figures in Allibone's Diction-
AIRY as the author OF dozen or so of
books. If The Blind Wife" had been
put on the stage, NJ ry McVicker would
have taken the part of the heroine. Mr..
Booth had studied his part. and rehear-
sails had actually begun, when his mis-
givings grew TOO strong for him, and he
said TO Mr.. Powell: Il am afraid 10 un-
dertake it after all. So the piece was
paid for and shelved. He had never
played part without being great in it,
and the risk would have Teen too Sc
rious
/ have spoken of Edwin Booths early
training under the care of Junius Brutus
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-05-15

HERE'S curious study in figures
said the expert accountant. Multiply
the figures |, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, by 45
and we get this result: $500, 555, sos.
Reverse the figures thus: 9, 8, 7, 6, 3,
A, 3, 2, /, and use the same multiplier,
and we get another curious string, as
follows: 444, 444, 444, 445. Taking the
same figures as a multiplicapd and re-
versing the figures 45, 81, we get an
equally curious result: $500, 666, COG.
Again reversing the multiplicand and
using the same multiplier, makes tho
sum total of all 3s except the first and
last figures, to wit 1888, 333, 1874. You
will perceive that the first and last fig
ures put together make 81, the multi
plier. Take the half of "a, 81, or re-
verse 2 and7 and use it as multiplier,
and the result Will be just as astonish-
ing, all 6s or Is. There is a witchery
in these figures that L can't under
stand; can you?"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-05-15
Not Afraid of the Sun.

A bright youth, undergoing examina-
ton few days since for admission to
one of the Government departments,
found himself confronted with the
question, what is the distance from
the earth to the SUM-" Not having
the exact number of miles with him,
he wrote in reply: Il am unable to
state accurately, but don't believe the
sun is near enough to interfere with a
proper performance of my duties if
get the clerkship.' - Washington
Critic.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-05-15

A FRENCH savant, in curious in
vestigation, has discovered that red
has been the most prominent color in
literature from the time of Lucian to
the present day. Writer'S show n
marked tendency to discover red
things, for the reason that blue in ma
ture is not very conspicuous, and yell
low, though more common in flowers,
has tendency to lose its individuality,
in Wilderness; but red is so conspicu-'
ous because of its contrast to green,
which is the preponderating color in
nature.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-05-15
A Cool Reuuest.

A well-known farmer from Fauquier
County, Virginia, appeared at the
SurgeonGeneral's Office in Washing
ton and demanded pension, as he was
an honorably discharged Confederate
soldier He said as the Republicans
were again in power he knew he would
get it, as they were more favorable to
granting pensions than the Democrats.
He was passed along to another office.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-05-15

anybody else would 20 have kept sae
ont of the way"
Il declare, hes bigger fool than
took him to be J" said Hans Schneider,
"and that's saying a good deal"
Perhaps some of my reader will
agree with Hans; but many, / know,
think as / do, that John was an un-
conscious hero.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-05-15

II l. n Nine. Ris-
tori baGe farewell
TO America, upon
the occasion of her
last visit to these
shores, in a pictur-
esque and passion
ate PORTRAYAL Of
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-05-15

Booth, the elder. But there was no -in-
FAINT phenomenon" Stiffness in the matter.
Ed in was born on the Belair farm, twen-
ty-hve miles from Baltimore, but mo ( of
his boyhood was spent ut his fathers town
residence substantial three story brick
building, which stands unchanged to-day
go Exeter street. In the backyard stood,
and still stands, in the ruined condition
shown in tho picture, spacious arbor, or
summer-house. Edwin and his brothers
ingeniously transformed this into thea
ter, where, assisted 10y the future comedian,
John ;. Clarke, they performed before
select juvenile audiences classic and TO-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-05-15
BOOKS BY MEASURE.
BY SUSIE ANTRoBUs.

LABORATE and ex-
Iteisive were the fur
nishings of Tim Yer
nor's new house. In
his occupation as lum-
herman he had by q
lucky speculation sud
denly acquired a vast
fortune, and he and
his family were imme-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-05-15
LIFE OF A GREAT ACTOR
rIIE EARLY YEARS AND LATER TRI-
uNfPHs OF EDWIN BOOTH.

Though the Acknowledged Leading Stage
Artist of America, He Has Never Created
"a Part-His Genius Came by Inheritance
-Remiuiscences.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-05-15

PRESIDENT HARRISON Ito his tailor)-
Please make this coat without button
holes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-05-15

LoNDoNs police force numbers
Ia, 257 mon
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06

fine opportunity 10 witness the domes-
tic life OF this gentleman In all its at
tractiveness 1t was simply delightful
TO see the tender devotion manifested
by him TO his entire household, but
more particularly 70 his young grand
children, all three OF whom are re-
markably bright, clover and winsomc.
I. The greatest charm OF Beauvoir life,
however--at least 70 your correspond
snt--conslsts Of the many conversa-
tions which 1t Is his privilege TO enjoy
with Mr.. Davis. Though the ex-South-
orn chieftain Is In his eighty-hrst year,
his form is yet erect and his mind us
bright us ever With n wonderfully.
retentive memory, he has, in q life
devoted largely 10 reading, study and
thought, stored his mind with a ro-
markable fund OF information, which
he freely dispenses in the choicest lam
Ruage, while every topic OF current
daily note is read and considered by
him with as much care and interest as
when he himself was an active con-
tributor TO his country's history. This
and the varied career through which
he has passed from the days OF his
early manhood TO the present time.
added to his acknowledged pre-emi-
nence as q fascinating conversation
alist, are what make his society at
once most entertaining and instructive
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06
THE CRAFT.

Mr.. o, P. Leigh, Que ofthe proprie'
tors Of the paducah Standard, was
married Wednesday 10 Miss Noble
Biscsford, OF Paducab,
The young men who contemplated
starting q Republican paper In this
city are stIll undecided and there 10
more or less OF uncertainty about the
undertaking,
Trey Woodsou, of the Greensboro
Messenger, denies that he contem-
plated removing to Evansville to
start daily paper, or that there Is
on foot any plan TO consolidate the
Messenger and Inquirer.
Bob Thomas is said to be still from
we'll and his leg may have to be re-
broken before 1t heals up properly.
In the meanwhile his paper, the
Union County Herald, has suspen-
de1.
c. NJ. Hull, editor Of the Bolivar
county miss } Democrat, wac assas-
sinated at Rosedale, Miss, Friday by
L. A. Weissinger, editor of the Re
piew, of the same town. Hull was
shot down on the street as he was re-
turning from dinner. There had
been bad blood between them for
some time on account of business RI
valry.
There is hot fight over the May
field post office, and few days ago
in connection with it the Monitor
criticised the war record of Mr.. Jno.
T. Bolinger, a leading Republican.
Mr.. Bolinger met Editor Ben Briggs
on the street the next day and under
took to thrash him on account Of the
publication, but Briggs objected to
being thrashed and was on top of
his PROSTATE adversary pulnmeling
him severely when parties interfered
and stopped the row.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06
Deafness Can't be Cureo

by local application, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There Is only one way TO cure deaf.
ness, aud that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness Is caused by an
inflamed condition o. INC mucus lin
ing of the Eustashian Tube. When
this tube gets inflsmed you have o
rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when 1t Is entirely closed,
Deafness Is the result, aud unless the
Inflammation can he taken outandthi
tube restored TO its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which Is nothing
but an inflamed condition Of the mu-
Gus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness, Caused by
cstar-h,) that we cannot cure by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
tor circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, o.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06
Col. Browns Speech.

Hon. Johu Young Brown spoke
for two hours at the Court House
Saturday afternoon ON the political
topics of the day. His address was
q logical, dignified aud statesmanlike
discourse, free from invective and
deuunciation. His political oppo-
nents were treated fairly and courte-
ously and the speaker took occasion
TO remark that while fifteen years
ago LIE might have dealt In personal
abuse, he was now older and he
hoped wiser. This was understood
by those with retentive memories to
refer TO the tongue lashing Col.
Brown gave to Beast Butler when he
said in sspeech upon the floor of
Congress years ago 4 body-snafch-
er In Scotland linked his name TO his
calling and to this day grave-rob-
bling goes by the name of Burking
But if 1 wanted to express all that is
pusillanimous in peace, inhuman IN
war, fJrbidding in morals and infa-
nous in politics, would call II
Dutlerizing." This very accurate
diagnosis of the Old confiscator Of
silver spoons created sensation at
the time and made a national reput-
taiion for the gifted young Southern
err.
Col. Browns speech was an able
and convincing one and complete
REPUTATION of the charges Of Demo
cratic Encouragement IN Kentucky.
His 'possum anecdote at the close
brought down tho house.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06
Knights of Honor.

This deservelly popular order Is
having quite a boom all over The
country, and Todd county has mr
snsr.. On the first inst. Mr.. w. r.
Randle organized Trenton Lodge, *.
Of II with Mr.. James Y. Cabiniss
Dictator This Lodge Is composed
Of men who are alive TO their inter-
est and that of their families. We
predict good work OH the part OF
Trenton Lodge because we know its
officers are live, energetic and eff
cient men in any department of
business life.
Mr.. Randle may, and doub less
does, feel proud OF his success in the
organization of this Lodge as it will
prove quite feather in his cap, as
State Deputy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The Charming Home Life OF the COME
crate Leader at Bsnuvoir.

The Charming Home Life OF the Confed-
crate Leader at Bsauvoir.
This place is certainly rightly
named, for TO those who are fond Of
water scenery no more beautiful view
could be presented. Situated on the
Mississippi sound. an arm Of the Gulf,
no land is visible over the broad en-
panse Of blue waters except that oc-
casionally on clear days the trees on
Ship island, several miles distant. can
be seen. 1t is an ideal Southern home
Of the antebellum type, and exactly
such place as would be at once con-
coded as specially suited for rest and
leisure, To one who has been In har-
ness for months, with scarcely an OPP
portunity TO draw long breath, q
visit here is like retiring TO bed for a
good, long, refreshing nap after hard
days labor.
Home life at Beauyoir is delightfully."-
simple and unpretentious, and II Ia
that which here constitutes one OF the
great charms OF existence. Atpresent
the household consists OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis, Miss Winnie, 1.-The daughter Of
the Confederacy, a title bestowed on
her by Governor Gordon OF Georgia,
and by which she is now universally
known. and Miss Lizzie Waller, a niece
OF Mrs. Davis. of almost the exact age
OF Miss Winnie. Up to few days age
Mrs J. Addison Hayes, now OF Colora
do Springs. Col. and her three chill.
dren were also here on visit She Ii
the Oldest daughter OF Mr.. Davis, and
is still remembered by many residents
Of Richmond as the Little Maggie
Of the days OF the Confederacy.
During her stay he was surrounded
by all the surviving members OF his
immediate family; and your CORE
epondent, therefore, had an unusually
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06
OYSTERS IN SUMMER.

lA1oording TO an Ola Waterman sna
Blvaives Are All Right Thsn.
Am taking my life into my owr
handsp" asked the reporter. as he stood
ut Fulton Market oyster-stand
devouring the luscious bivalves as fas'
rs the FISHERMAN could open them.
"It's the month of1iay. you know"
young lman," returned the oyster
dealer. with decision, III people only
knew II, from now on is the very best
time to eat oysters. Folks leave them
alone throughout the summer and
start up again in September, when
they're at their very poorest
1.-THE reason OF that Is this:
Throughout the cold OF the winter the
oyster lies dormant; he doesn't lose
whist little he gained in the fail. but
he doesn't gain any thing more. AS
the warmer days OF spring come he
starts In 10 feed. Now. the time for
the spawning of the oyster is regulated
by the warmth OF the water. Round
about here the water gets just right
about the middle OF June and the
spawning commences then. Now.
having fed for several months just be-
fors the spawning. the oyster is in the
primest and the best condition. Most
people know nothing about this They
don't eat oysters during the summer.
Just because OF the old rhyme.
Then there are others who know all
about 1t, but have violent
prejudice against eating the spawn
ing oyster. They devour the spawn
or roe OF shad with the greatest rel
ish, but that OF an oyster you couldn't
persuade 'em to eat But within the
last few years it has been discovered
how to let man eat his oysters in the
middle of summer-and yet not those
about to spawn. The way they do IL
10 this A float is made by joining
loosely together good many long
planks, not taking any care TO keep
out the water. Other boards are fast
ened around the edges to form a sort
Of fence. This is towed down TO the
oyester-beds, oysters taken of from
them and thrown in. The float Is then
towed away to other waters This
process, as we oystermen say. washes
out the spawn and leaves the oyster
large and in the finest possible condi-
tion. Oh. people make great mis-
take in doing as they do"
do you know how the old idea ever
got started?"
well. I've been an oysterman pretty
near sixty years. / was in the trade
before the old Fulton Market was put
up, and that was more than fifty years
back. / remember how, somewhere
about forty years ago. law was passed
for the city, and don't think it's ever
been repealed yet twas that no oys-
tiers be sold in the summer months
on the same idea as the game laws,
you know-so that the oyster beds
shouldn't get all used up. Nowadays,
with the transplanting they have.
there's no danger OF that But they
used to be very strict about that old
law. All during the summer the clerk
OF the market used to come peering
around, keeping a lookout to catch
somebody breaking the law. But oys-
tiers were sold behind the counters and
on the sly, and the city officials found
out that the best way Of getting that
law kept was making people believe
that oysters were poisonous In the
summer, and that was the way OF 1t all.
But nowadays folks don't believe so
much off-hand. IN. Y. Mail and Ex-
press.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06
When to Procure Tickets.

Parties desiring to make the TIP
to Old Point would do well to pur-
chase tickets of the l.. IL N. agent at
this place on the 9th and have their
baggage properly checked, thereby
avoiding the usual rush on similar
occasions. The agent will put tickets
on sale that day, when baggage can be
checked through and other necessary
information obtained. And those
who will be unable TO have these
matters arranged on the 9Th should
arrive at the passenger depot as early
as o'clock on the morning of the
7th, as it will greatly facilitate the
dispatch Of such business
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06

Mrs. Harrison interested herself to
have a convict in the California peni-
Tertiary pardoned by the Governor,
because he wrote a campaign poem
about her husband. This leads the
Courier-Journal to remark that Mira.
Harrison would endear herself to the
country more by getting few poem
writers into the penitentiary instead
of nnt of IL.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06

Eleven States hold state elections
this year, Kentucky leading of yes
terdav. The other ten vote On Nov.
9th. Governors and full state tickets
are to be chosen in Iowa, Massachs,
sets, Mississippi, New Jersey, Ohio
aud Virgins. One or more State
offices will be filled in Maryland,
Nebraska, New York and Pennsyl-
vania. The hottest fight of the year
viii ba in Virginia, where the Re-
publicans will make a strong aud
untrtd effort 10 break the "Solid
South" In Ohio the Democrats will
make n vigorous fight and have
strong hopes OF carrying the legis.
lature If they lose the State ticket.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06

The number of European immi-
grants landing at Castle Garden IL
gradually decreasing each month.
There we're 24,7lG last month as
against 2S,690 in July 1883. Difficult
ty in finding employment here and
the special inducements offered by
South American countries are the
reasons given.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06
To Oispel Colds,

Headaches and Fevers, 10 cleanse the
system effectually, yet gently, when
costive or bilious, or when the blood
is impure or sluggish, to permanently
cure habitual constipation, to awaken
the kidneys and liver 10 q healthy
activity, without ir riia,ing or weak
ening them, use Syrup of Figs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06

Murat Halstead, whose nomina-
ton as Minister to Germany was re-
jec'ed by the Senate, has returned
from Europe and is candidate for
United States Senator. provided the
Republicans elect the coming Ohio
legislature.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06

IIyppolyte, the Hayiien rebel, is
gradually exterminating Legitime's
army and the end of the revolution is
evidently near at hand. The present
government will be overthrown in a
very short time and Hyppolyte will
be proclaimed ruler of the island.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06

The widow OF the late Amos j..
Smell, of Chicago. has renewed her
offer of reward Of $4,000 for the
capture of VIM. b. TascOtt, the sup
posed murderer of her husband. The
offer holds good for twelve month Q
from August 1st.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06

Jno. L. Sullivan has been taken
back to Mississippi by the State
authorities to be tried for prize fight
ing. The big bruiser took supper at
Guthrie Saturday night.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06

New York, Chicago and ST. Louis
oil want the Worlds Fair in 1892
With this big show, tho Christopher
Columbus celebration and presi-
dental election all on hand, 1872 may
be expected to be pretty lively year
in this country.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06

The work of counting the cash In
the treasury has been completed. II
was all there and Treasurer Huston
last week gave ex-Treasurer Hyatt
a receipt for $77l, 100000 in cash and
bonda.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06

Assistant Secretary Ticbenor, was
taken suddenly i'll Friday while try
ing to solve tariff problem. 1t will
not be many years before the whole
Republican party will be made sick
of the tariff. The people will some
day get their eyes open.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06

The Montana Convention has enact
ed law making It unlawful for
members of the legislature or stale
Offices TO accept passes from railroads.
the penalty being forfeiture Of office
and emoluments.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06

The work of the South Dakota
Convention was completed yesterday
and the engrossed constitution will
be ready for signatures to-day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06

Commodore VIM. +. Fitzhugh, 10
command of the naval station at
New London, Conn, died Saturday
of q complication of diseases.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06

The National monument in honor
of the pilgrims was dedicated at Ply
mouth, Mass, Thursday. Col. W
c. P. Breckenridge delivered the
Grafton of the occasion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06

Ex-Secretary WIN. G. Whitney
denies in a card that he is now or
will be candidate for President In
1892