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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17
EuLl. OE Fun.

That the mooa Is made OF green
cheese is nero idle fancy; but thaG the
honeymoon is made of taffy Is u fact
Terre Hauto Express.
Mr.. RomanZn---"It Is fall now, and
every thing green is turning its color"
Miss Modern-"Notc exactly every thing,
Mr.. Romanza." He fell into q reverie
and when her meaning dawncd on him
he changed color too.-Grip.
Mr.. Dude Slowpay-"I shall bring
you back those dark pants to be reseat-
ed, Mr.. Snip; ye know l sit good
deal" Mr.. Snip (tailor)-"All right; and
II you'll bring the bill sent you six
months ago, will be pleased to receipt
that also; you know I've stood good
deal. Monthly.
Managing Eiitor--"The cable news
was scarce this morning" Telegraph
Editor-"Yes, sir, The man at the other
end tried to send the names Of some
Servian officials, and tho cable broke in
wo."--Drakc's Magazine.
well" said the manager, modify,
''there aren't many people here, but l
shHHooC We tau oNiuu ANo ~
70 be expected, with tank drama and
thrilling marine scenery" ''What is to
% expected?" inquired the stage man
lger. "A light housc."-Washington
Critic.
Aunt Polly, am pretty sure that
your boy Henry stole some eggs out Of
the hen-houso to-day. have just been
40 tka,. a,,1 ,,Atltner hnt
egg" ''Den hit sho'ly war'n't Henry,
missus.r ''You are certain about 1t,
are you?" "Yes'm, Use positive. Henry
wouldn't leave no nest-alg; he amt no
sich niggah rs dat"-rime.
--"Yes, sab" said Major Rifle; 1.-THE
Keatuckians are courageous set OF
men, sab. Brave and self-reliant in
any peril" That's very true" replied
Billy Bliven. II never knew one Of
them to take water. Merchant Trav-
elcr.
Living Skeleton (only one in Amer
lea, at dime museum)-"rhese folks
make me tired" Sympathetic Visitor
Elm what way?" 'Here am earning
$500 week as the greatest living ekelo-
Nohf ltb muir uAtSf uoAEf my AZ ah icy /
out one old woman after another stops |
an chins and chins at me about the |
things ought to eat to get fat."-N. Y.
Weekly.
-Snaggs--"Did you go TO prayer
meeting last night, Baggs?" Baggs-
Yes, did, and made a fool OF myself,
too" Snaggs-'How SOP Baggs-
Why, tried TO make some remarks,
you know how u fellows tongue
will get tangled up, sometimes?" Snaggs
Eyes, indeed! What was IL you got
mixed on?" Baggs-''Sweet smelling
SAVIOR" Snaggs-"Ah! And you said?"
Baggs-''l said sweet saving smeller.
Burlington Free Press.
First Book DEMONSTRATING OF the
OF genius as found in In.
lividuals, may mention Julius Caesar"
second Book-Worm "a Shakespearean
yes, great man un-
yet there was one popularity
about him that can not understand"
First k-Worm-"What was it2" Sec
md Book-Worm-"Why, the man had no
Of the greatness Of Shakes
oeare, and in all his writings he never
,nce refers TO the bard Ct AVON
America.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17
TIE WELCOME PAM9ERo.
a South American storm which Coois OF
thu ,rrnninRl Atmnapherr.

| n Bouti American storm Nhicn Noui7 Vu
tho Tropical Atmosphere
A strange natural phenomenon Is the
pamporo, South American wind storm,
which is described By tho author OF
"Hearts OF Oak" who lrst made its ac-
quaintance during stay at Montovideo.
A light brcoge mad boon blowing from
the northeast, but had steadily Increased
in force, and brought with IL the heated
air of the tropics which, passing over q
treeless pampa country, exposed 10 the
burning sun rays OF clear sky, so
warns up the atmosphere on the shores
of tho Rio do 10 Plata that It's effect upon
human beings is exceedingly bad.
This state Of things generally lasts
for week, or longer, until the sitting
heat becomes unbcarable and the inhab-
itants are seen resting in grass ham
mocks or lying on bare floors, incapable
of exertion. However, relief is close at
hand. A little cloud mo bigger than
mans hand" is first seen to rise above
the waters, then the heavens grow black
with clouds, and the battle OF opposing
winds begins.
Tho pampero advances with its artil-
lcry well in front; forlsed flashes OF
vivid lightning, followed by peals of
thunder, bear down upon the foe, who,
quite up to the moment OF attack, is
ilcrcely discharglng It's fiery breath on
tho surrounding regions The inhabit-
ants now climb on the GzOt9as, or Hat
roofs, TO watch the struggle AMI TO DO
the first to participate In the delicious
relief brought by the rampcro to their
fevorcd bodies,
Far out on the river o curious sight
may be seen; the opposing waves, raised
by the rival winds, meet like rush of
cavalry In wild career; their white horses
with foaming crestj dash themselves
against each other and send clouds OF
dazzling spray high in tho air; this be-
ing backed by an inky sky renders the
scene most imposing.
Gradually the nor;hoastor gives way,
followed closely by its enemy, the pam
pero, which throws out sl;irmishing cur
rents OF ice-cold wind Ia advance Of its
final onslaught Then comes roar Of
the clements, and dolugo such rs no
one would willingly encounter, and |
cooler weather is Established for the time |
hefnp
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17
A LITTLE ROMANCE.
Rival Lovers Make a Iiot. Hut the Winner
Never Claimed the stake.

Rival Lovers Make a Iiot. Hut the Winner
Never Claimed the stake.
Ihcard an interesting little romance
when was in Pearsalls the other day
which Is worth repeating, and shows the
spirit that prevailed twenty-five years
ago among the young men. Two young
men, whose names IL Is unnecessary TO
give, were suitors for the heart and
hand of ono fair maiden, and both, in
agricultural parlance, seemed to be
"hoeing their rows" pretty we'll. The
village society was about evenly divided
as to which would get her. 70 add to
the interest OF the affair, one Of the
suitors was poor young man, while
with the other money was no object,
and betting wss slightly In his favor.
The poor man was so confident In
ais strong love, however, that
no met his rivals tannts by
offering to wager every dollar ne had in
the world that he would win the lady,
Ills total earthly possessions amounted
20 just $50. This amount the rich youth
promptly covered, and tho money, $50,
was placed in tho handl OF samuel
Combs, OF Christian Hook as stake.
loldcr. Fortune smiled on the fellow
Who risked his all for love, and he got
he girl, and with her substantial
bank account lie considered himself
sufficiently blessed By possessing the
'rirl, and as she was well OF he disdained
to claim his defeated rivals cash, so
Mr.. Combs, who is now seventy years Of
age, is still holding the stakes. Al
though quarter OF u century has passed
since then, he saTs ne viii keep the
money uatil he dos unless claimed by
the winner. The money rcsts In the
leather pocket-book in which Mr.. Combs
placed it at the time the wager was
made, and he has carried It over since,
ready to pay 1t over at any moment
Long Island Life.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17
OUR VERY BEST PEOPLE

Confirm our statement when we say
that DR.. Acker's English Remeny is
in every way superior to any and all
other preparations for the Throat and
Ludgs. In Whooping Cough and
Group it is a magic and relieves al
once. We offer you a sample bottle
free. Remember, this Remedy is
sold on a positive guarantee.
II. B. GARNER, Druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17


VIM. Timmons, postmaster at Ida.
vile, Ind, writes: "Electric Bitters
has done more for me than all other
medicines combined, for that bad feel
ing arising from Kidney and Liver
trouble" John Leslie, farmer and
stoclman, of same place, says; "Find
Electric Bitters to be the best Kidney
and Liver medicine, made me feel like
a new man." j. w. Gardner, hard
ware merchant, same place, says
Electric Bitters Is just the thing for a
man who Is all run down and don't
care whether he lives or dies; he found
now strength, good appetite and felt
just like he had a new lease on life.
Only Zoe. bottle at H. b. Gamers
City Pharmacy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17

There are
many white soaps,
each
represented to be
"just as good as the Ivory"
They are not,
but like
all counterfeits,
they lack
the peculiar
and remarkable
qualities Of
the genuine.
Ask for
Ivory Soap
and
insist upon having it.
IT'S sold everywhere.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17

In the morning, hurried or Difficult
breathing, raising phleg, tightness
in the chest, qulclsened pulse, chilli
ness in the evening or sweats at night,
Ill or any of these things are the first
stages Of consumption. DR.. Acker's
English Cough Remedy ,ciH cure
these fearful symptoms, and is sold
under positive guarantee by III. b,
GARNER, Druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17
Rucklenls Arnica salrn.

The Best Salve In the world for
Cuts Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. II is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by H. B. Garner,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17
Hopkinsuille Rentufkia,t.
ooTo1ERIN' DOWN EAST.

'rAR BROTHER JAcoD;
Ihan't writ
To yon fer quito spell.
An there want no excuse for it
Exccptin' ''nothin' ter tell"
but now, I'll write, fur have been
Asettin' by the brook
You used ter go a flshin' In,
with your old pole an hoofi
1t keeps ringn', ringln' still,
A kinder ripplin' fiowin'
Like when we sot with Bon an mi
Ter see IL keep agoin';
An ez It's rushin' ter the sea,
Like forty years ago,
The leaves keeps droppln' on ter mo
Ez ef they knowod me; so
takes the beauties In my hand,
The yaller an the rcd,
An tries ter make 'em understand
1an'tforgot. thread
The scarlet color an the brown
with needles frum the pine,
An kinder weaves 'em up an down
A handsome wreath ter twlne;
Forgettin' tibet the years has slid,
Forgettin' thot my hair
Is silver striped now, instid
o. shlnln' brown; but where
Tho rocks 10 rollin' down the hill,
a pattln' OF the WAFER
sets a lookln', lookln', TIL
low hadn't orter
De pinln' over what's gone by,
Since rivers won't run back
Nor stones climb up, an low ter try
An take the for'sd track,
An do the very best kepI
But, Jacob, when sec
How all the women an the mon
Ant what they used ter be,
whats left OF 'cm, mean), an when
look at politics
An thinks how every thing has ben
Whopped round senco SO,
I'm kinder beat; but when see
Them apples turnln' red
On grandsire's favorite Baldwin tree,
An hears above my head,
The birds n chlrpin', chirplp' round,
ought ter stop my croakln'.
But here Pm settin' on the ground,
An haln't no heart fer jokin'.
keeps a peekin' through the trees,
Jest where the sky 10 blue,
TIL them ole mountain tops ] sees,
Tibet amt made over new,
Thon wipes my eyes an tries ter smile
A settin' all alone;
An then the tears drips down awhile;
Yet don't make no moan,
But looks again to yender sky
An sees shinin' cloud
All red an blue an gold, and
Talks ter myself out loud:
"How lovely nature does appear,
Fresh painted up by Gods
wish tibet Jacob could be hero
An fetch his fshln' rod.
Yes, though tits Iats fer some, fer me
There's nothin' like Octoberi
A rainbow sets on every tree,
An, ef you're feelin' sober,
The brooks will sing jolly song,
The mountains make we laugh.
An whistle as.yc trudge along
The banks"-
An that amt half
OF what lowed to tell ye. Jake.
But pumpkin pies is cookln'
Ter home, an had meant ter mako
Some sass. must be iookln'
To see II things is workin' right
But when I've done my bakin'
III write some more to ye.
Good night,
Your sister,
POLLY DAKIy.
p. s.-Thls are, a week ago,
writ: hope you're well.
am, but feelin' blue, fer oh,
We've he'd IA rainy spell,
An every thing Is soakln' wet,
An all the trees is drippln';
An clouds don't seem to want to let
1t stop, but keeps tlppin';
An city folks goes mopln' round,
An wishln' they was back
Ter Boston. an a mournln' sound
Is comm through each crack.
Fer rain Is pourin', pourln' still,
An so my heart is achin'
Ter see the folks, for Taylor Hill
Is lonesome.
POLLY DAKIN.
Detroit Free Press.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17
DO NOT suFFER ANY LONGER.

Knowing that a cough can be
checked in day, and the first stages
of consumption broken in week,
we hereby guarantee DIR. Acker's
English Cough Remedy, and will re-
fund the money to all who buy, take
it as pcr directions, and do not find
our statement correct.
H, Is. GARSEB, Druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17
Orunkenness---Liquor Habt---in all the
World there Is but One Cure. DR..
Haines' Golden Specific.

1t can be taken in cup OF tea or
coffee without the knowledge of the
person taking it, effecting speedy
and permanent cure, whether the pa
tent is moderate drinker or an al
coholic wreck. Thousands of drunk
ards have been cured who have taken
nc UuIupn >PecffiC III their coffeo
without their knowledge, and to-day
relieve they quit drinking of their
own free will. No harmful effect re-
suits from its administration. Cures
guaranteed. Send for circular and
full particulars. Address in conf.
lence, GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co., 1856 Race
Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17
THE MARKETS.

Corrected Weekly by Charles Mckee a Co.,
The Grocers, IIopklnsville, Ky.
Duttor-,o TO sse.
PsssItryz,s.so; chickens, $50 10 rY.
iis@s-cOaniry,' j, TO 1885,; sugar cured, Is 70
lbs.
shouldcrs-sS.
JOwls-
Lard-Renned, o.; extra choice leaf, ios.
Cheese-ll To 2De.
Flour-Patent, $50; standard, 400.
MeAl-0OG per bushel.
Dried Decf-By piece, lbe; Clipped, soS.
GROCERIES.
sugars Granulhted, ~; N. o., o.; dark
Teas-8sck, COZ to 81 90; green, 800 to ,i.oo.
Conecs Green Rio, rs to s0f; Golden Rio, yUc I;
O. q; Java 80 to sSsi roasted, rs to soe; ground
Baking Powdors--25 to 500.
holAsses-N. o., 90 to 100; heavy, 40 to boS.
CANNED GOODS.
Tomstoes-2fb cans sl.oo per doz; sib cans,
Corn--an cans, yI.0o to ti.sO per ,loz.
oysicrs-iib cans, 1900 sl.1c; an cans, 1i.7s
feas-ais cans, 1880 ,l.OO; French $500 per
doz.
Beans-strins, an cans, 500 per doz; string
less VI u per doz; gold wax, IN cans, $500 psr
Biackbciries-arb cans. sl.as per doz
strawbcriics-1fo cans, 400 10 $3.50 per doz
Raspberries (Bl-1ib ti.T6 per doz.
ssr'lines-- american, 7ss per doz; French, Ie99S
70 zoe per CAM smoked, .Oc per eau.
VEGETABLES AND vxuIrs.
Apples--!l,50 per bu.; dried, 10 Sc per pound;
cvnporated, l2ssc per pound.
Ornnscs-3s 20 Soc per doz
PotatOcs--irish, BOO for choice sound goods:
sweet, 80 for choice sound kools.
'Onions-tl.75 per bu
Cabbsge--New, 10 10 SOC.
Turnlps--
,enns--whte navy, lOc per gal.
Poas-splt 600 per gal; green English. lOc
per gal black eyed t0c per gal.
MISCELLANEOUS
Coal Oil-30c per gal.
Sthrch--b to i0c per ponnd.
soap--ya so to tS.VO per box
Nails--s7.75.
Clover soed--
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17
DIR. AcKrR,s ENaLIsn PILLS.

Are active, effective and pure. For
sick headache, disordered stomach,
loss of appetite, bad complexion and
biliousness, they have never been
equaled either in America or abroad.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17

AT Augusta, Me-, some boys playing
In q sandbank recently unearthod
huge skull of some extinct animal. The
skull is represented as being four foot
long and the huge jaws carry teeth six
and seven inches long, which arc docid.
eddy ugly looking.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17

He 'Darling,will you love me when
I'm gonap She Eyes; if you are
not too far gone, Thine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17

Win the capture of sealers in the
Behring Sea involve the I'm It'd States
in furrin war?-Gripsack.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17

1t is comparatively quiet when SO
still you can hear the dew drop -
Binghamton Republican.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17
o. v. TIME TABLE.
Takes eject November 10th. Issq
MANA spltfu

Ifrins leave N0fRnngclI Ior UnlDninWn Al
$50 a. M. and $50 y NJ.
Trains leave Vniantnwn for N0rgangrId NJ
500 a. m, aud s;4s y M.
Ea- Trains ;, :, 8. aud daily except sun.
day Trains and ssuntHy only
Train leaving Chicago al li.is D. W. arrive.
In EyAnsfilie y.30 a. N, making direct cnnnrr.
lion IN lnlnR Depot wiih OhioNsilry train n,
ihi l;sDa, M, arriving at Henderson ~ ~ a. M,
iiftnc.tnn s;la y. ~. fadurGh 500 u m. mad Al
hrmnhis 9.0 y. ~, -auip uight
Train No Ion & %. 4 ;. W leaving Mem.
pms AZ o;t5 M. arriving AZ. I,ldruli nj ..ls
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17

The woman who is always self-pos-
sessed is the old maid.-Lowell Cour-
Ter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17

The fastest recorded time made by
an electrical railway is about twenty
miles an hour on o strcet-car system.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17

From London Judy-"A painful af-
fair-A picture This Judy-spree
needs varnish.-New York Dispatch,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17

Tho line 4 thoroughly equipped aud In first
class conditions, aud provides hotween Louis.
Vile and Memphis q DOlfnlE DAILY SERVICE
WITH PARLoR CANS on bay Trains gnd Offers
an excellent arrangement OF time and through
cars.
a feature IL the time and advantages secured
by tho limited express trains. The "llmitcdr
ldaving Louisville At s;2S p. M, daily, arrives
Memphis at 1905 m, and the "limlted" leAv-
Ing Memphis at 800 p. M, daily, arrives ioris-
vile at 100 n, m.--nnly nights Ifdc, mud fiyos
an entire day for business or pleasure Ia either
city with only one days absence.
The preferred route TO points IN Nesi Ten
nc.sec Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi. Louisiama
and the South and Southwest.
Tho best and quickest route to POINTS In East
ern Kentucky, Virginia, Ohio nna the East con
nectlons at Louisville and Cincinnati nrc maids
In union depots and omnibus trnnafclB ayolded
TrntSs cave r,ol yIpe
WESTWARD,
No. l-Mall and Expires, daily. ..... I'm n m
No. 7-Iimlted Express, daily l / M n m
No. ll-Way Freight ,..,. ...... 10: gs n m
EASTWARD
No. 2-Mail and Express, daily g.5S n m
No. B--Llmited Express, daily .....,.. l:B7 n m
No l2-Way freight -. ...,, g.69 n m
Tickets, Time tables and all desired iniormn-
tion secured by applying 10
A.: y, kkvIL, Agent, NnrtnnyillQ or
w. VI RituuTi, Cent Basa Agent
LuUIsHILLE, Ky,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17
TABLE FOR TRAINs.
L I'm. Railroad

TrAiSs sourH-+:is and 500 n. NJ; l'oI aud
t:N p. M
TRAINS NoKru-o,Soa. m: s:as rnd lO;ss p. M.
Nashville Accommodation arrives 81 saE y. m.
w. w AleAAnder, Agent. Hopkinsyille, Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17

BETWEEN Memphis aud vicksburE the line
Dpasses through some Of the nneat Cotton
Plantations ~ the, fnEoo; Mississippi Delta,
ON earth.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-17
TOURIST TICKETS.
MAGNIFICENT PULLMAN BuFFEr
SLEEPING CARS RUN BETWEEN
LOUISVILLE AND NEW ORIEANs
VIA MEMPHIS WITHOUT
CHANGE.

EC-Passcngera should purchase tickets via
ihis Line, u Is omphsucally the Most Attractive
Route In the South to-day.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28

Lydia and Cyprus, the sphinx of Etruria,
Greece, and Egypt, the winged man
headed bull Of Assyria, the Ruman-headed
harp of old Ireland, the grifdns of
Europe, Asia, and northern Africa, the
centaurs of the Greeks and the ancient
Picts, and the wyVerns of the heraldry
Of northern Europe. 1T was, " the arch
eOlogist eEclaims with bitter grief, our
only polyfOrm monster, our only one; it
was in a perfect state of preservation,
and q laundering brute of q naval officer
made it q target for gunnery practice.
Oh, inexplicabIe folly! Oh, irremediable
loss!"
Fortunately it has been thoroughly
described by a gentleman who seems TO
have been perfectly competent for the
task, and who understood its real charac-
ter. j. r. Miles, of Miles Station, Ill,
made a drawing of it, which is presented
here, and accompanied this with a written
description, obviously of the most au-
thentic kind. He wrote: "I first saw it in
1888, and since that date have seen it many
hundreds of times before it was destroyed
during the late civil war. I must say that
it is a mistake for any one to say that it
was painted on the rocks. It was not
painted on the rocks, nor was there a
drop Of paint used in its construction.
The bird, if bird it was, was cut or CHS
eled or picked into the solid rock of the
y
It's body was that of lion, its head and
horns that of a deer, and It's wings that of
a bird. Is there anything about this that
looks like horrible man-eater? I do not
believe that such an animal ever existed.
deny that its existence is compatible
with natural laws, and I assert that the
piasa bird was made by some race we'll
acquainted with sculpture to commemO-
rate the noble deeds Of some great per-
sOnage of ancient times.
humanity is indebted to Father Mar
quette for its first knowledge of the man
eater Of the Mississippi, and he wrote a
description of it in 1853, from which an
engraving was made in Paris. Mr. Miles
made his drawing on the spot, but the
French picture which is here presented
was ushered into the world under cOndi-
tions that made it dubious. The good
father described it from memory, having
learned all the Indian traditions about it,
and being Influenced very much by those
traditions. The engraver made it as
frightful as he could IN order to be in
teresting. Thus between the two was
evolved an object which, as any one can
detect, never could have been sculPtured,
which perhaps accounts for the persist
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-28
Carried Millions in a sacheI.

cit cost only 50, but it saved the
Government a lot of money" This
was what Tom Cavanaugh, the re-
Gently appointed Assistant Sergeant
alarms Of the House, said to a friend,
on showing him a cheap leather sacheI.
When BristOw was Secretary of the
Treasury he had a disagreement with
the Adams Express Company about
the rates to be charged for conveying
cash to and from the Treasury. Cav
anaugh at that time was a special
agent of the Treasury, and Bristow
conceived the bold plan of sending all
the money to New York by him. 1t
was risky thing to do. There were
days when Cayanaugh left the depart
ment with his sacheI stuffed full of
greenbacks, and, if he had taken it
into his head to light out to Canada or
anywhere else, Secretary BristOw
would have been confronted by deficit
of more than a million dollars. 5ut
the messenger was faithful to his trust,
and the department did not lose q sin
gle cent. It was a terrible mental
strain on Cavanaugh, however. In
less than a month he ran down from
215 pounds to 1I9, and when finally
relieved he was so nervous that he had
to take long rest. tits wonderful that
no attempt was ever made to rob him.
He used to leave the Treasury Depart
ment in the afternoon and drive to the
depot unaccOmpanied and armed with
only a revolver. On reaching the car
he would go to his berth, but not to
sleep. He remained awake all night
with a tenacious grip on that priceless
sachel. Arriving in New York he would
drive at once to the Sub Treasury and
deposit his treasure, and then for the
first time he would feel easy. After q
sleep he was ready for another Job Of
the same kind.