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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08
CUTTING A CARAFE.

One of the Interesting Things to he Seen
~ In n GIass-Worker's AtelIer.
, The blank itself is perfectly plein-a
simple, heavy bottle with smooth sur
face. Its proportions are good. The
.four-pointed star on the bottom, series
of moro or less complicated diagonal
cuttings on the bulging sides, and six or
eight broad facets around the neck. To
these may be added number Of feat
ures of less prominence. such as series
of oval facets around the base of the
carafe. and some smaller cuttings at the
top. 1t is the glass-worlxer's custom to
begin with the star on the bottom. This
is cut entirely by the eye, no design
being traced on tho glass. The first proc
ess is known technically as rough
ing" it, and consists in cutting the de-
sign in the glass with coarse tools.
which leave rough facets, but remove
most of the glass to be cut away. The
roughing-wheel is made ot iron, and Is
about two feet In diameter. 1t is
mounted on a horizontal axis. The
face Of the wheel is about seyen-eighths
of an inch broad, and Is kept supplied
with q mixture OF coarse sand and wa
ter allowed to constantly drip upon ID
from hopper above. The wheel makes
about thousand revolutions a minute,
the speed varying with the character Of
the work to be done. 1t is slower for
the deeper cuttings The workman
seizes the carafe with both
hands, and presses the bottom
firmly against the edge OF the
rotating wheel, making cut across the
center, and as far each way as 1t is de-
sired to have the star extend. Then he
turns the carafe around one-sixth OF
revolution. and makes similar cut
through the center, judging of tho dis
tance entirely by his eye. A second
turn of one-sixth of revolution, and
third cut along diameter is made.
This gives six-pointcd star. The in
spaces arc then divided by
similar cuts, and the spaces thus formed
again divided, giving twenty-four-
pointed star.--Prof. G. ii. Henderson, in
Popular Science Monthly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08
FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.
"a Condition of Things Existing In Thou
n sands of Homes.

"a Condition of Things Existing In Thou
~ sands oil Homes.
The family were gathered about the
breakfast'table In pretty cottage in
one oil the suburban villages near New
York. The circle was enriched by the
presence OF two daughters, one OF twelve
and the other OF seven years The
father was little late In responding to
call to the table, and when he appeared
the younger daughter, In tones OF dis
gust said; There papa is going 70
stay down again tonight; he has on MS
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08

pink daisy buds. A pretty sailor Of he-
llotrope straw. faced with violet velvet
Is crowned with full diadem wreath of
lilac chrysanthcmums shading from tho
faintest to the deepest colors,
Tho hems OF the majority of the new
street gowns now nost an inch or so on
the ground AN unclcanly. useless and
foolish fashion, Many women are study
ing the art OF slightly raising their
skirts In q graceful fashion. Tie left
arm lies at full length close TO the side;
the hand shows the palm turned slight
ly outwards The fingers holding in
loose grasp the collccte folds OF tho
drapery-all we'll enough when one has
a hand 70 spare, which is not always.
What Is the usc anyway Of forming u
gown OF lcnRth which has to DO held
nv you go. To keep 1t from the pavement?
Why not leave we'll alone. and have tho
dress. In tho beginning. Of graceful.
neat and comfortable length2 II is lilse
tho divided slsirt-this matter Of improy-
ing upon what is already good enough,
10 most people, skirt that IL full and
free, falling straight from the belt like
the old variety, rs about as easy" and
''comfortable'' and healthy" and ''un-
hampcrinR" as the bifurrated sart-all
OF which tho ,slross- reformers" claim
for the latter style.-N Y. Post
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08
Nos. / and 8 Main ST., Glass Corner.

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time, interest, thought, stolen from the
family
Take it in the matter OF public
health. II every housoliecper would
see to 1t that her own cellar, the street
! before her door, the plumbing in her
own house, the cooking dono in hor
family, were in the condition demand
ed by hygienic knowledge. a pub
lie good would be accomplished which,
by force OF example as wen as by ac-
complishcd effort, would surpass any
attempt to reform the world through
outside agitation. The public good ac-
complished at the expense of the family
good is very doubtful good. The en-
forced loss OF companionshipa and inter-
est in the home and the circle within
it. the result Of overtaxed mind and
nerves in outside service. Is but sorry
recompense for the good accomplished.
Every family,is such q large item for
the public good, whom organized with
due regard to its public rotations,
that a loss OF power for good within it
reacts against the public good. iMG
Pro tono PudIico is tho Justification of
too many individuals whose devotion to
the public is not tho result OF principle,
but the antidote OF eRhgf when private
life is the limit OF their activity. We're
Pro bono do3iestieJ the watchword in
every household, it would be pro bono
pu6he0. Christian Union. Hi1.i
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08
NEW YORK FASHIONS,
Tho Popularity Of the Sailor Sat-Hems
for New street Gowns,

THO Popularity Of the Sailor Hat-Hsms
for New street Gowns.
Tho pppularity of the sailor hat In
croases as the season advances. This
simple, unpretending shape is tho least
trying Of any OF the styles now In vogue.
Fow wamon haye the regularity 81 feat
prp IN wcar hat with . curved and
depted and otherwise mptilated brim
eplpmh, The severity Of straight nat
hr,m Is often tho secret Of tho benom-
ingnoss OF hat, New saIlors, OF Milan
braid, with openwork Neapolitan
crowns, and vice-versa, are trimmed
with silk scaris and ostrioh.fcat tips.
othor novelties show straw crowns with
brins OF shirred tulle or crepe lisse. a
sniior OF palo prlmrose-yellow crepe.
shirred on fine gold wire ON both brim
and crown. IL garnitured with black
lace, tullo loops, and Ave tiny black.
birds. Another yellow hat n trimmed
with black ostrich tips. yellow tulle
scarf and large outlet lady-bird. with
narrow, pointed wings outstretchod. A
cream white China crepe sailor hat has
very narrow finish OF pointed silk lace
at tho edge Tho hat is trimmed at the
back. the trimming consisting OF whitc
clover blossoms set into cluster OF
palc-grccn oats, tho loose flowers and
grccnery lying upon large knot OF
croam.whito grenadine ribbon loops
striped with satin. A gray crepe hat is
trimmed With wreath Of fdusty-millcr
leaves. intcrtyined with half-Vpen pplo-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08
A TREASURE HUNT.
English Adventures Find u Pirates Cav
But tho Wealth Is Gone.

English Adventures Find u Pirates Cave
but tho Wealth Is Gone.
Some eight months ago thero started
from Southampton a party of ad.
.venturers in search of vast treasure
supposed to be hidden in ono of the
desert islands of the south Atlantic
ocean. The destination OF this land OF
treasure e-seekers was the island of Trim
idad--not our fertile Trinidad in the
West Indies, but the largest OF the vol
canic group OF rocks situated about 3Oo
miles north Of the tropic OF Capricorn
and some- 1000 miles cast of Rio Ja-
nerio.
When 1t is stated that the expedition
was directed by the veteran yatchts-
man Z. f. Knight whose Cruise of
the Falcon made such an impression a
few years ago, it may be imagined that,
Doe fayonte, all would go well, and
that the wanderers might return
laden with booty and covered with
glory. One million pounds sterling is
nice little sum TO risk something for,
and this was the amount, roughly speak
ing, at which the "wicked pirates
treasure" was valued by those who,
under Mr.. knights command, set out in
the good ship Alertc. ts.l.s..
The little island, with its satellites,
the Martha Vas rocks, presents most
!nhospitable appearance, and the diff
Guilty OF landin5 i very great on ac-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.
They Are Numerous In All Parts Of tho Re-
public OF Ecuador, .t.. af-ii.

They Arc Numerous In All Parts Of tho Re-
public of Ecualor, ,t.s sf-.t.
The females OF Ecuador are proverh,
ial for beauty, those among tho aristo-
cracy being said to have tho fairest com-
plexions OF any in South America.
While all possess large, aoitand express
sive dark eyes, the blackest and most
abundant hair tho whitest tceth, we'll
rounded figures isni small hands and
foot. AtH
Like all women - tho tropics, they
matupe carly AMI fade quickly; Int per
haps thoir average span OF forty years
includes moro heart-happiness than
comos to women of coldor climos in
three score years and ton. for these are
harrassod by no "carlsing cares or high
ambitions Indolonce,, religious super
stition and faithfulness unto death are
thclr most prominent characteristics;
their passionate natures are completely
satisfied in the love Of home, husband
and childron. and for them tho whole
universe lies within the limits Of vision,
What higher praise could 10 bestowed
upon the womcn Of any country2t
Tosbo suro. they are notoriously un-
tidy In dress and habits hut the manta
or paneulon, like the mantle OF charity,
covers multitude OF sins. AS tho
ponoho, for men. is tho universal end
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08
plTH AND POINT.

Tho more honesty q man has, ths
less he affects the air OF a saint-Lava
ter, is-aa sfffsf sfieii af
The egotist would bo In o bad way
II we were to revive the Mosaic law OF
an eye for an I.-Puck.
Friendship diminishes when there
Is too much happiness on either side
and too much misery on the other.-The
Home.
"A most striking example OF where
ignorance would be bliss is in the case
Of the man who knows 1t all and wants
to tell Washington Post
The expression of the mouth In art
really constitutes the picture. In other
relations OF life more depends on tho
expression OF the tongue. philadelphia
Times.
For him who perseveres, there is no
such thing as ultimate failure In the
world, but let him consider we'll whether
the attainment OF his ambition be
worth the time and labor he bestows.-
Van Dorn's Magazine.
Labor is not in itself disagroeable.
Activity is vital element in life and
growth; the young child is full of 1t,
the young man can not restrain 1t. and
II In maturity IL seems to decline 1t is
but transferred from the bodily to the
mental functlons. Homestead.
There is an oblique way OF reproof
which takes of the sharpness OF Il, and
an address in fiattery which makes 1t
agreeable, though never so gross; but
OF all flatterers the most skillful is he
who can do what you like without say
ing. any thing which argues that he does
1t for your sake.
The criticsl How often exasperat-
ing. yet who will question their useful-
ness? 1t Is not the part OF wisdom to
angrily turn from thom, or listen to
them only to increase irritation. They
are not necessarily unfriendly, and 1t is
proverbially wise to learn even from
enemies. United Presbyterian. s
1T is only broad and generous mind
that is capable Of holding strong opln-
ions Of Its own, and, at tho same time,
respecting tho opinions of Others We
often shrug our shoulders and say: 'Ob,
she's q crank" forgetting that after
all. the little, slangy, expressive word
means only some ono who does not thiak
the same as we do.-West Shore.
Men say that time is money. This
is wretched burlosque. 1t would be
os truthful to say that light is money,
that air is money, that sleep is money.
Time Is thought; timo Is knowledge;
time is character; time is power; time
is tho threshold OF eternity. An earnest
man will often reckon time as II he
we're on death bed. There are hours
in mans life in which tho tick of .
watch is moro thrilling to an earnest
spirit than the roll OF thunder. There
will como, in the lives Of US all, mo-
ments in which the beat OF pulse will
be more awful than the roar of Niagara.
Austin Phelps. II. ID
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08
SAVED BY A rAKlR.
Quo Instance In wi,lrh tho Tungue Wa
Mightier Than thr Pcn.

Quo Instance In whlrh tho Tungue Was
MiEhtIer Than the Pcn.
Ono day, after The editor OF tho Week,
ly Banner aud Home journal had re-
turned to the Office from trip around
tho village, he announced to mo that
tho paper would suspend with
that issue. | was an apprentice at
two dollars por week ana found" and
he was In dobt " me and everybody
else, and could raise no moro subscrip-
tlous or advertising. We werc discuss
ing the gloomy outlook when young
man with hawk eye and thin nose
game bustling in. That he was down on
his luck could easily be told at a glance,
but that he was discouraged was not %
clear. rs
81 want two or three days credit for .
little printing" he promptly announe-
cd.
"You can't have IT, growlcd tho edi,
tor
Tho young man was turning away,
seeming not at alldiscouragcd. when the
editor asked; M ~
"Who are YOUR M
"a fakir." t
"Whats that?n f4
"a man who travels and lives by his
wits" c
-'Woll, you've hit tho wrong town
You couldn't raise y quarter here In q
weeks talking. Two Worked like q jaok-
ass for year to.establish this papor,
and she busts this wcek."
''My friend" says the stranger. as he
sat down, 'iets go pards." ~ 4
Glow" -.
"lou print mo somo labels and dodg-
ers and I'll do the selling and wen
whaclsap,- ga EaR & &ekE t
'What hayc you got?"a NG Il
"a liver tonic.'' .''a9sss ttltp tla'e fl,ss,
mo gool.'
-'lIcst thing in world. How many
pooplo you got here?'
Twelve hundred"
''Thcn III salr twelve hundred bottles
OF my South American Liver Invigorator
At dollar bottle"
After some further talk the editor
agreed to tho partnership. ] won't to
the drug stores and found 100 bottles OF
certain size. One thousand more wore
telegraphed for at Pittsburgh to como c.
O. ID. wo got mn . label, got out 500
dodgers, and tho "invigorator" was made
at tho oditor.ss house. 1t was q mixture.
OF water, mo!asses, ginger and whisky,
and cost about four ,conts sa bottle
When all was ready tho falsif went out
ON the street, ! circulated the dolgprs,
Al II. 4.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08
coak rRrs FORESTS.
They WIN rhrivs In caiifsraia as Well y
In Fnntu ar Africa.

~ ri,Ain or Africa.
Tho available forests OF cork trccs afe
already relatively extensive. although
hardly suniciont To supply the demands
now made on them. o; which as tho
world grows In prosperity must bp made
on thenL for there Is hardly any end ~
the uses for cork. and none OF the sub
stitotes for II which have yet b-en tried
sre very satisfactory or promise 10 takp
IL placefto any great extent Tho latest
estimates OF eristing areas Of available
cork pak iarpsts make their extent from
S,Soa, ,oeQ 10 800. 900 acres. Qf which
about ono-haif. including those on its
African poss"s ions. belongs To Franco.
Tho wood of the cork oak ~ heasy,
eoarsc-graInei aud Of yellow-browa
color; Il shrinks aud warps badly in seq
soninE apd decays rapidly whcn exposed
~ the actlon ot the atmosphere hos
little value IN ting arts. hut furnishes
y useful fuel and makes good charroal.
Tho inner bark Is rich In tannin, aud
trees too old or unit 10 produce cork arp
Gut for the sake Of the inner bark,
The cark oak Is an interesting trco TO
Americans, as Its cultivation now seems
destined TO become an important indus
try In California, where tue climate and
Ihp soil In many parts Of the State are
admirably suited to produce II This IS
no, moro theory, NJ trees have been
growing now for several ycars In Cali
fornia aud have already produced crops
OF cork OF excellent quality. IL Is prob.
able that the troo Will grow rather moro
rapidly In California than 1t docs In It's
native country, although tho quality Of
the soil, tho exposure In which tho
troes aro placed. local climate, and
tho treatment which tho trees receive
will influence. OF course. the rapIdity
with which tho bark Is developed.
In Africa Il Is found that the trees
which grow tho most rapidly produce
bark OF tho poorest quality, and that
within certain limits the slower tho
trees grow tho more valuable tho
product, provided tho growth Is not
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08
Wanted.

We want an A No. Agent in this
county at once, TO take charge OF our
business, and conduct the sale Of one
OF the very best, most meritorious, and
fastest selling inventions ever offered
10 the American people. To the per-
son wo will pay liberal salary or all
low large commission. For full par
ticulars address
vOLTAIC BELT CO.,
No. 2lS Marshall, Mich.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08
Watch Your Health.

When you feel chilly and feverish
take warning. An ounce of preven
tive is worth pound of cure. A dos,
or two of Smiths Tonic Syrup, mad,
by DR.. John Bull, OF Louisville, Ky.
taken at this time may ward off dan.
gerous or probably fatal Illness. ]
has an Immediate beneficial effect up
on the mucous inembran, and cr.u
latory system. Its timely use will irr
q,Iently word off an attack of pneu
monia, A slight cold will be gone j.
the morning il a dose of this remed
is taken at night. 1t is truly nous
hold necessity and no family can "a
ford to be without it. 1t tastes 60
and children will ask for it.. 1t is 1
fact great discovery, having all /
good effects ofquinine and none
its evil qualities. IL is harmless TO ii
most deiieate invalid an, wiIluots
range the systcu 1t is certain cl
for chills and fever, colds, iuilneii1
la grippe and all other effects of III
larial influence. VIZ gaiAtg1i7i
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08

-on an average thirty-ave moro boys
than girls arc born in New York every
week. On the average tifty-fiyoi moro
males than females die In Now York ey-
cry week. l!y force OF natural increase.
therefore. the female population grows
moro rapidly than the male. During
the past ten years, from this cause
alone, tho female population OF the city
has Increased 10000 moro than TIC male
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Habit---ln all the
World there Is but One Cure. Or.
Aa;nes' Coldan Snecific.

= IL can be taken in cup OF tea OF
|<oifee without the knowledge OF tn,
erson taking it, effecting n speedy
ind permanent cure, whether the pa
lient is moderate drinker or an al.
eoholic wreck, Thousands Of drunk
ards have been cured who have taken
the Golden Specific in their coffee
Without their knowledge, and to-day
Believe they quit drinking Of theil
nwn free will. No harmful effect re-
Hillts from its administration, Cures
guaranteed. Send for circular and
full particulars. Address in conf
dence, GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co.. lS5 Rack
Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08
THAT TERRIBLE couou.

In the morning, hurrie,lor difficult
breathing, raising phleg, tightness
in the chest, quickened pulse, chilli
ness in the evening or sweats at night
all or any Of these things are the first
stages OF consumption. DR.. Acker's
English Cough Remedy wiH cure
these fearful symptoms, and Is sold
under positive guarantee by H. b
GARNER, Druggist
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08
TnE FIRST SYMPTOMS OF DEATH.

Tired feeling, dull headache, pains
in various i,siIts OF the body, sinking
ut tho pit Of the stomach, .loss-of ap-
petite, icverishncss, pimples ,r sores,
are all positive evidence of poisoned
blood. No matter how it became
poisoncdit must be puriliad TO avoid
death. DR.. Ackcr's English Blood
Elixir has neyer failed to remove
scrofulons Or syphilitic poisons. Sold
under positive guarantee. ,r.e
H. B, GARNER, Druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08
q do my best work at night" said
q newspaper man.
$50 do l." remarked a burglar, who
lover hoard. Yankee Blade. z
our VERY prsr PEOPLE

toh 'h"t hr'f ''''t" 4
Confirm our statement WHOM we say
that DR.. Acker's Lnglish Remeny u
in every way superior to any aud all
Other preparations for the Throat and
Ludgs. n Whooping Cough and
Group itisAa magic and relieves at
once. We offer you q sample bottle
free. Remember, this Remedy is
sold ON positive guarantee.
r HzB.. GARNER, Druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08
DO NOT surrEn ANY LONGER.

knowing that a cough can be
checked in day, and the first stages
Of consumption broken in week
we hereby guarantee DIR. Ackcr't
English Cough Remedy, and will re-
fund the money to all who buy, take
1t as per directions, and do not find
our statement correct. Eus1
H B. GARNER, Druggist
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08

Proprietor (astonished) = Whew'
Three hundred subscribers in one
mail! ! wonder what is giving our
paper such q hooml
Managing Editor (gleefully)-I
killed our funny mans jokes on death
by electricity. Texas Siftings.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08

Fanglo--So poor Robinson is dead.
Cumso-yes; he was killed In tho dis
charge OF his duty.
Fanglo-I see; he didn't know his duty
was loadcd. Judge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08
Eupepsx.

q =
This is what you ought to have, in
fact YOU must have il, TO sf,illyO enjoy
life. Thousands are searching for L
daily, and mourning because they find
It not. Thousands upon thousands of
dollars are spent annually by our
people hithe hope thatthay niey At
tain this boon And syetifs may be
had by all. Weguarantee that tElec-
trio Bitters, if used according to di-
rections and theuse persisted in, will
bring you Good Digesticns and oust
the demon Dyspepsia and in
stall instead Eupepsy. We recon-
mend Electric bitters for Dyspepsia
and all diseases of Liver, Stomach,
and Kidneys. Sold at Soc and Sl,O0
per bottle by Fl, B. GAmER's Phar-
macy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08

We do not have to look to the heav-
ems to prove astronomical truths. In
moving from Park Row to Frankfort
street, New York, the World goes
around the Sun.-Puck.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08

Begun The Queen OF Italy is an
authoress, and more popular than the
majority of writers. Fs - n
\ Snaggs Why sol
T Begun She writes for her own
amusement, and not for publication
Ex.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08

That bright and lively little boy
used to be sickly and delicate before
his mother gave him DR.. Bulls Worm
Destroyers. he calls them good
candies.'
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08

Miss Lcntils lin Boston)-I have
just discovered poem In this maga-
zine which | can't understand.
Miss Beans-0h, how nicel Lot us
organize a club Immediately. Mum
sey's Weekly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08

"rho business OF tho Associated Press,
amntual concern which pays nothing
for its news, and which serves its pa
irons at approximate cost, amounts to
sl,e50, 900 per annum; and thatof the
United Press, a stock corporation, Is
$3.50, 900 per annum. The former aims
70 provide news about all important
events, In which work SlaO,00O in tele-
graph tolls is expended; while the lat
ter cndeavors, above all else, to provide
accounts of events occurring In tho
vieipity of the respective papers sorv-
I'd"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08

Overhead in a magazine Office
"What do you mean by saying that
the author of this story is a young
man OF twentyf He is sixty-four
years of age" ,c ,f.
"You forget, He was twenty when
the story was accepted New York
Sun.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08

Ia "Can you give me credit for this
poemT inquired the writer who had
invaded tho sanctum. g.i ss,iy Is n
"Huml Idont know about that;
but If it's printed you'll have to take
the blame for it."-Washington Post.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08

Smiths Tonic Syrup gives perfect
satisfaction wherever tried ~. w.
Cochran, Rossrille, Ind. iasi'a7Es tfl
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08

T., Advertisements OF Faber's pencils
should be set up loaded. Texas Sift-
lings. &
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08
cosr OF NEWSPAPERS.
What the Pab:ishers OF tho Country An
nnaiiy Expend for News.

h"at't spf
From suggestive article ON ncwspa-
pers. By Eugene NJ Camp, in tho Con-
tury we quptc as follows; "What is tho
total annual cost to tho Wholesale pur-
chasors OF news-namcly, the publish-
prs-of the entire news product Of the
United Statcsp An answer to thisques-
tion would bo OF interest, but II has
never boon answered. For several years
have been gathering information upon
which 10 base an estimate. Publishers
have uniformly extended me every cour.
tesy; nevertheless ] find 1t an exceed
ingly difficult quantity to arrlvo at, and
for my iigares do not claim absolute
accuracy. Publishers In this country
annually eSpcnd something near IL
following sums for news:
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