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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

We have used your forms for several
months to our entire satisfaction, as
we have through them collected many
times the amount of the annual dues.
Our experience leads us to recommend
the Association to all merchants doing
a credit business.
e. B, BARNUM 6 CO., Clothiers,
93l Penna ave. TOLEDO, Ono.
For further information regarding
the working of the United States Mer-
camille Protection Association address.
F. A. Fuller, gen. agt.,
73O Seventh St., Louisville, Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30
A GOOD IhlNG

To our friends and customers: We
are pleased to inform you that we now
have sure cure for chills, which is
perfectly sweet. 1t has no taste at all.
1t will cure any case of Chills. Quit
taking the bitter Chill Tonics, and let
us sell you a bottle of Pomroy's Sweet
Chill Curel Price so cents. One bot
tie holds enough to cure two or three
cases of Chills. Come and let us
show it to you. Your Friend,
BucKNER LEAvEIL,
Hopkinsville, Ky
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

Jack Dempsey and Bob Fitzsim-
mons will fight at New Orleans Jan.
II, for $4,000 and the middle-weight
championship. The mon will enter
the ring at l54 pounds and the battle
will be the fistic event of the year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

DR.. Koch's consumption cure has
been counterfeited, and as neither the
genuine nor the spurious lymph will
cure, it is very difficult indeed to dis
tinguish the one from the other.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

The Owensboro Messenger does net
speak advisedly in saying DR.. Clardy
will not remain in the race for Gov
ernor. The KENTuoKAN has it from
DR.. Clardy himself that he is in to
stay.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

The report that Congressman-elect
Jere Simpson, of Kansas, does not
wear socks is probably due to the
sock-has'em of his political oppo-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30
--' --
Its Excellent Qualities

Commend to public approval the
Califonia liquid fruit remedy Syrup
of Figs. 1t is pleasing to the eye,
and to the taste and by gently acting
on the kidneys, liver and bowels it
cleanses the sy stem effectually thereby
promoting the health and comfort OF
all who use il.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

Chief Big Foot could make more by
surrendering. For instance he might
get paying job with the depositors
of the busted banks Of Clarksville
who want somebody to kick them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

The boomers who went west to see
the Cherokee strip have been disap-
pointed and told to wait. The per
formance will not come off till the
weather gets warmer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

Our stock of Mems and Boys and
Children's Suits are unsurpassed
in quality and low prices, and are
not touched by the Mckinley bill.
We will close out large line OF
sample Oyercoats at wholesale pri-
ces. These are certainly bargains,
in fact all OF our goods arc 20 per
cent. cheaper than you can buy
them in this city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

The only serious charge SO far
brought up against JudgeH Brown,
the newly appointed Associate JUS
tice, is that he looks like Granny
Hoar, of Massachusetts,.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

many other presents too numerous to mention lh d Music @ o n
e In Chambers Encyclopeim be found world OF information
The fine Beaver Suits, all strictly rst goous
fail 10 pae the buyer See the dressed boy III our sIo"
window be will explain to get these presents
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

Ezekiel Mettles, a Columbus, Ohio,
editor, go years old, showed his con-
tempt for the cold weather on Christ
mas day by marrying Miss Blizzard,
a pretty girl Of only II.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30
ONE ENJOYS

SIIN ~ N4VJo n W
Beth the method and results when
Syrup OF Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and nc
ccptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs Is for sale in bOc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. nv
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

An editor at Monticello, ILL.,, has
gotten rid of troublesome contem-
porary by marrying the editor, who
happened to be a pretty young lady.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

I,ca, reading notices 20 cents per line. spe-
a. aIIocals cents per line each insertion. Rates
%. standing advertisements furnished on ap-
.tiration.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

There will be another break in
Clarksville on January 30. This time
il will be the neck of John Gilmore,
who murdered a man named Clardy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

The biscuit bakers have formed a
trust and bread will rise.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

The financial problem seems to be
to keep the goldIishes out oil the
Silver Pool.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

Mr.. Gladstone, the greatest OF liv-
ing Englishmen, celebrated his Slst
birthday yesterday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

Hopkinsville will start into the
new wear with brighter outlook than
for five years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

The approaching holidays sug-
rest that now is the time to make
choice selections while our stock is
'bilin" over with novelties in line
Neckwear, silk Handkerchiefs ard
Mulflers, fine Dress Shirts, Night
Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Hosiery,
Gloves, Silk Umbrellas, Jewelry etc.
Gents Wedding Outfits specially.
Fine Shoes and Heavy Boots ut er-
tremely low prices
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30
CBllSHEb ruEp,r AsS FRIDAT MORNINGS,

CHAS. M. MEACHAM.
SUBSCRIPTION 50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

Ole. IS and 80 sin.h Street, over Post oif'''
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1880.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-30

We will give away on the 3lst day OF
December, 1880, the following valuable
presents to our patrons:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-19
The Little White Rearse.

From the NelCs and Courier.
Somebody's baby was buried to-day.
The empty white hearse from the grave rum
bled back.
And the morning, somehow, seemed less smiling
AS paused on the walk while it crossed on its
way,
And a shadow seemed drawn Ger the suns
golden track.
Somebody's baby was laid out to rest,
White as snow-drop and fair to behold,
And the soft little hands were crossed over the
breast,
And the hands and the lips and the eyelids were
pressed
With kisses as hot as the eyeIids were cold.
Somebody saw it go out of her sight
Under the coffin lid, out of the door,
Somebody finds only darkness and blight
All through the glory of summer sunlight
Some one whose baby will waken no more
Somebody's sorrow is making me weep.
know not her name, but echo her cry
For the dearly bought baby she longed so to
keep,
The baby that rode to its long lasting sleep
In the little white hearse that went rumbling
by.
know not her name, but her sorrow know
While passed on the crossing lived it once
more .
And back to heart surged that river of woe
That but in the breast of mother can flow,
For the little white hearse has been, too, at
my door ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-19
The Parody of the improbable Son.

From the 81. Paul Pioneer Press.
Yes the prodigal son of old times has lots of
Iater-day iInitators," observed a st. Paul mer-
enant. but am reminded by a case down in
hastings, this state. that there are exceptions
70 the rule There was a rich old fellow lived
down there who had son. But the young
man was not at all satisfactory to his father.
Inc old man was well along in years and
Couldn't afford to put on much style himself,
put ne wanted his son to make a show and be a
credit TO the old mans wealth. But the son
wouldn't do it. No, he wouldn't dress up TO the
Top notch. and go to wine parties, and play
POKER and spend scads of money, and be a
dude, as the old man wanted him to. but was
saving in his expenses and frugal in every
tnlng, kind of caddish like.
30 one day the old man wrote to q business
friend of his in New York who had a couple of
ratner wild, scapegrace sons, and told his
friend he was going TO send Billy down there
on trip, and wanted his friends sons to show
his KID the elephant, in short, give him the
nenerS OF the whole menagerie. So he gave
bllly $500 and told him to skip out and enjoy
himself. Well, Billy was gone just two months.
AL nrst the old man thought the boy was paint
ing the town in something else besides neutral
UNITS, but as he didn't hear from him, he some
now forgot all about him. Well, sir, Billy re-
turned, and what do you suppose he had been
dong! He struck a job in New York as soon as
ne got there, setting up ten pins in q bowling
alley, and brought back $3.50 with him."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-19
BRIGHT BITS.
Power OF ATTORNEY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
He clapped a mortgage on the farm,
Which was his pa's-John Bakers.
The old man viewed it with alarm,
And CRASHED his few remaining acres

The old man viewed it with alarm,
And CRASHED his few remaining acres.
Puck.
SHE-Edward, the minister has asked me to
sing at the concert for the church fund, and I
lie (eagery)-Oh, go by all means. l never
dld nave much love for that parson or his con-
gregation either.-PhfIddei DhiG Times.
No" remarked Jonesby. enthusiastically,
there's nothing like the hot water cure 1t
VIII brace man up when all other remedies
1all-er-Mrs. Sllmdiet just let me have cup
OF Tea. Il you please?'-AmericGn Grocer.
TRANP-It is needless to ask you the question,
madam. You know what | want.
Lady-Yes, know what you want badly but
I've only one bar of soap in the house, and the
servant is using 1t. Come again some other
time.-AelC York Sun.
HUSBAND recovering from a spree)-Don't
leaf.
Wife--well hope to goodness you will, and
may be won't have to turn over my old dresses
so often.- Washington star.
MALE Decentralization me, madam, but
are you going far weSt9
Female Passenger-No, not very far. Denver
IS my destination. Do you know anyone in
well, not intimately You see my wifes
people live there. Time.
BR1NDLE- Wei, this is the last drink Now
guess I'll be going
Observation-Disclosures your hurry? Will your
My dear boy want to get home before she
begins to look for me. 1t will be to late after
that period.-Time.
WANT to built $1,000 house?'' said the ar.
chitect; certainly, sir. James, hand me down
that book of $4,000 plans"
You mistake me-" interrupted the visitor;
" said had just 5000 to spend on a house"
'Ah, yes said the architect, Il see. James,
hand me down the book OF $500 houses"
Puck.
VAGRANT-rm very sorry. but shall ave to
trouble you to get OFF that seat, miss.
Miss Smart indignantly )-Indeed, and why?
understood the seats were free
"Oh, vas, it's only the chairs yer pays for;
these ere benches are for the likes O. you an
me, but you'll ave to get up cause 1 left my
clay pipe ere just now, and you're a Settn' on
it; can smell it burnin' Fun.
MEcHANIo-I want gallon of rum for me-
chanical purposes.
nruggist-What is your business?
Mechanic-Im painter.
Druggist-Oh, yes: I've heard of alcohol
being used in your business. All right, sir.
Mechanic-Thank you. How much?
Druggist-Well say 81 80.
Mechanic-All right (pays(
Druggist tas mechanic is leavingl-By the
way, how do you use the spirit?
Mechanically it with paint.
Druggist-What kind of paint?
Mechanic-Red. I'm going to paint the town.
Boston Courier.
FOUND THE WORK UNSUITABLE. SMITH I'M
derstand, Jones, that you have given your con-
sent to your boy becoming newspaper man?
Jones-IeS; gave my consent, and he tried
the work for about three weeks, but found it
unsuitable
Sound it unsuitable?
J.-Perhaps it would be better to say the
work found him unsuitable
$50 he left it? Severed his connection.
etc.?
J.-He left it. To tell the truth he was asked
to resign.
S.-What is he doing now9
lie has just established school of jour
nalism-BoSton Courier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-19
Mizell'S Mission.

Marshal Mizell and District ATTORNEY
STRIPPING, of the Northern judicial district
of Florida, are in Washington, and have
made statement to the Attorney General
relative to the assassination of United
| States Deputy Marshal Saunders. The At
torney General refuses to make their state
| ment public at present. 1t cannot differ
| greatly, however, from those which Mar
| shall Mizell has already made. No doubt
| there will be an effort to create the i'm
preston that there is widespread lawlessness
In Gadsden and other counties, and to
induce the government to send troops to
those counties. 1t can be stated with a very
great degree of certainty that no troops will
be sent TO Florida. 1t is doubtful if the
President has any authority to order troops
there under the present condition of affairs.
and, besides, he cannot help seeing that the
assassination of Marshal Saunders was the
work of one or two men, and not of a COM
munity.
Before the President decides upon any
policy with respect to affairs in Florida, let
him undo the partisan work of the
United States court officials. Let him re-
move the officials who have brought about
the present unhappy state of affairs, and
appoint officials who will so administer the
law that the people will have no doubt that
they will be fairly tried for any offense
with which they may be charged. 1t has
been said over and over again that the
United State court juries are made I'D
almost wholly of republicans-rnade up to
| indict and convict democrats for political
offenses that are believed to have no founda-
ton in fact. Does the President think that
| the people will willingly risk their liberty
with such courts and juries! If he does, he
| is greatly mistaken.
The authorities of Gadsden county will
do their best to punish the assassins of
Marshal Saunders. They know what their
duty is, and they will perform it. If tney
hesitate, public sentiment will spur them
on. Let the President do his duty by giving
the people of North Florida court which
has no political enemies to punish, and in
the fairness OF which the people will have
| confidence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-19
Strange Stories About Kentucky Girls.
From the Louisville Commercial


The behavior of some of LouisvilIe's bellies at
few of the recent suppers given shows how
much more liberal society in this city is to-day
than 1t was ten years ago. At that time had
these same scenes been enacted the actors
would have been taboOed from good society,
and considered fast and wild. But to-day it is
if not appauded, at least countenanced, and
looked upon as something usual. In fact. it
has become more usual than it should. What
is referred to is the fact that at several of these
suppers several of Louisville's best known
girls have imbibed freely the good wines
served that they have had to be helped from
the table to their carriages.
AT the last of these suppers a scene was wit
messed by few of those present that, to say
the least, was disgraceful, In a room of the
house that was not supposed TO be used, and in
which tie light was very dim, the following
picture was seen:
On sofa in one corner of the room was
young man, well known and respected. He was
slightly intoxicated. as was his companion who
is a beautiful girl. and even better known than
he is. He was leaning back against the end of
the sofa, one arm around her waist, her head
resting on his shoulder, and her arm around his
neck, and both were smoking cigarettes and
and talking to each other in maudlin voices
They were separated by friends, and every
thing done to keep the scene quiet; but it has
leaked out. Ten years ago the telling of this
story would have stirred the social river to its
very DEPTH but to-day it will barely cause a
gentle ripple to ruf1e the surface.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-19
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGs-Golden Rule Lodge No. 12, l. o. O.
F.. Savannah Tribe No. 4, l. o. R. NJ. Georgia
Council No. 2, r. & S. M; Torchlght Process
sion Committee Of Merchants Week; Owners
of Ground Rent Lots Carnival Committee
Merchants Week
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-A Desirable Lot for Sale,
Gilt Edge Investments in Real Estate, NJ j.
Solomons; Choice Lots Fronting ON Tybee
Beach, c. H. Dorsett, Real Estate Dealer
MILITARY ORDERs-General Order No. T. FRS {
Volunteer Regiment of Georgia.
AUCTION SALES Unclaimed Freight at Sa-
vannah, Florida and Western Railway, by l. D.
LaRoche & Son; A Splendid Corner Lot for a
Store, Hay, Corn, Bran, Bacon. by c. H. Dor
set.
STRAWBERRY CRATES AND BAsKETs-A H.
Champions Son.
MEDIoAL-Dr c. F. Browns Young American
Eminent.
RooFING-H. W. Johns Manufacturing Com
pany, New York.
ATTENTION, FATHERS AND MoTHERs-Lindsay
& Morgan.
BABY Charlottesville A. j. Miller Company.
INSURANCE Observation-Disclosures State
ment of the Condition of the Guarantee Com
pany of North America.
RAILROAD SCHEDULE Jacksonville Tampa
and Key West System.
STEAMSHIP ScHEDULEs-Ocean Steamship
Company.
STOCKS AND BoNDs-F. C. WILLY.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; Fer
Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-19
A Chnnco for Generoaitv.

In bis lengthy speech in behalf Of his
educational bill, Senator Blair now and
I then says something which attracts attsn-
I ton That Ii K Of his speech which he pre-
scented to tic Senate on Monday, contained
an admission which the republicans do not
often make. Tie statement was that in all
probability tie dependent pension bill would
become a law and that it would
! take annually $4,000, 600 to $4,000, 900 ont
Of the treasury, nearly all of which would
| be distributed in the north The senator
said that his bill, which distributes s., OOO,-
| 600 year, ought 20 be passed, because the
| greater part Of the money which it appro-
pirates would be attributed in the south
and that it would Offset. to somo extent
the pension money distributed in the north
This argument of the senator will not
make friends for his bill IN the south. Tbs
bill must be considered on its merits Will
1t be helpful orsharmful to the south! That
is the question which the southern people
ask with regsrdto it. II they believed that
it would be harmful they would not favor
1t, though the amount which it proposed to
distribute in the southern states each year
were ten times s., 200, 900.
There is some reason for thinking that
the fact that the money appropriated for
pensions is distributed almost wholly in the
north has great deal to do in sustaining
the strolg sentiment in that section in favor
of extravagant pension legislation. 1. now
requires about 100000, 900 year for pen
sions, and if the dependent pension
bill becomes a law at least $50, 900, 900 more
-,
says 500, 900 or S30OO0,0OO a year will
be needed, but those who are much better
acquainted with pension matters than he
make far higher estimate 1t is quite safe
TO say that this congress will pass pension
laws that will raise the pension charge to
sl5O,OOO,OO year.
Senator Blair says that the south paws at
least one-fourth, and perhaps three-eighths.
of the amount that is appropriated for PEN
sions. From this it appears that nearly
$40,0O0,000, drawn from the south, is dis
tributed in the north every year, and that if
the dependent pension bill becomes law the
amount will be increased to something like
$50, 100000. Under the circumstances is it not
a little remarkable that the south is so pros
perouss She contributes many millions to
the north annually, and yet she has far less
poverty than the north. She not only takes
care of her own disabled veterans, but she
takes care of threo-eighths of those of the
north, and she does this without complain
ing.
The south may not want government
money for education, but she does want
1t for her rivers and harbors and public
buildings. If she has to help support
the ex-union veterans, the north
ought to be generous enough to help her
open her rivers and deepen her harbors, so
that by increasing her commerce she will
be better able to bear the burden which has
been laid upon her in behalf of the ex-union
veterans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-19
Beating a Bunco.
From, the NelU York Sun.

From the NeU YOrh sun.
It's a curious feature in human nature that
while man will peril his life to assist q stran-
ger who is being forcibly robbed, he will turn
about and delight in seeing that same man
taken in and done for by skin" game or a
bunco man. On the next bench to us in Lin
coin park. Chicago, one day last fall, sat long,
lean, lank stranger who had hayseed and onion
tops scattered all over him TO prove his hailing
place, and he gave himself away in every move
he made. Pretty soon a slick young man APP
preached him and extended his hanl and ex-
claimed:
"Well, well, but how are you, Stevens?''
How ar ye?" replied the man, as he looked
up in puzzled way.
''Whatl Don't you know me?'
"Why. your face looks kinder familiar, but I
can't place ye"
Cant place me! am William Scott, nephew
of the judge of probate in Grassville. saw
you hundreds of times in the two years l lived
with my uncle"
so, yes | thought l had seen you before
And you knew me right off,
The minute l set eyes on you.''
'How's everybody down there?"
"All tolerable. You live here?'
Eyes. l look after about fifty houses and
stores here for a capitalist"
Gosh! You must get big wages"
"Oh, a hundred week.
'You dol By gum but You are smarter than
fox traps Mebbe you kin help me to Job"
u think so. Indeed, was going to make you
an offer"
We were on to him from the start as bunco
seed" should take the papers and keep posted.
How would you like to come here and assist
me at a salary of $500 per month"; queried
bunco after bit.
"Je whitaker! but you don't mean itr'
lido
Give us yer hand on i'll Say, I'll work all
day and sit up all night for them wages! Say,
will We bind the bargain right now?n
Il will That is, /"
''No fiunking out nowl I've got hundred
dollar bill here, and III give We fifty to bind the
bargain. Yes by gosh I'll give we Sixty!''
Il was going to say that l ought to see my
employer first, but know it will be all right 1
will take your $50, but only for a day or two
as 1 happen to be little short just now.
You know where the Palmer house is, of
courSe?'
THAT ALFRED big stone taverng''
Eyes. Meet me there in one hour from now
to sign contract and begin work"
I'm be right thar, and I'll work like q boss,
Gin me $40 out of this BILL
He handed out a bill, and the young man
scarcely glanced at it, so great was his hurry to
return the forty and get away. think he mis-
trusted us. although we pretended not to see or
hear anything. When he was out of sight
"Hayseed" came over to us with grin on his
face and queried:
How did act it, boys?"
"Whatr'
my young-man-from-the-tu
But you-you-"
with the three cards and the shells when home.
Thought I'd see what they were made of in
Chicago"
But you gave him a 500 bill"
"Exactly-one of the counterfeits of 1874
had fifteen of them once. I'm Just $40 ahead
I'm going now. II he should return before YOU
leave tell him that Stevens has gone to meet
him at Mr.. Palmer'S big stone tavern. Two
hundred a month. Wake snakes. but hain't l
jist struck galconda with big GU