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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12
PLENTY OF BLANKETS,
The Ipexhaustible supply az Bed-Cloth-
Ing Held by a steward,

ras I.erhaustiblo supply af Dsd-Cioth-
Ing Held by steward,
unexpectedly ! found myself forced
TO run over to Boston," said n man the
other day. ut was so warm and disa-
greeable that l determined to go by
boat. although knew that would be
unable to get a state-room. fancied
that should enjoy sitting .upuntil late,
when ] could get little nap in one OF
the seats In the cabins. hut when the
sun was down ! found 1t cold on the wa
ter and was driven into tho cabin from
the deck. by eleven o'clock was SO
sleepy that 1 could not hold my head
up Tho fresh wind outside, followed
by the warmth OF tho cabin. acted like
an opiate on me-
II hunted up one OF the under stew
ards and asked him II ho could not ar
range Tor me one OF those mattresses
which saw, as he had done for Others.
0h, yes, they were there for any ono
who wanted them,
"Bnt ! said, y cant sleep on one OF
these things as they are: pan't you get
me sheet ana pianketg
hi don't KNOW he answered. DOUBT
fplly
"bat no did know when sipped
dollar into his hand, Tor In short time
DO came back ana made q bed Tor me.
dropped OIL to sleep at once and was
only awakened ny tecllhg my oianket
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

Lord Hsrtington's humorous illusion
to tho length OF tho sentence he quoted
from Mr.. Glndstone's speech 70 tho
Wesleyan home rulers was not without
reason. Mr.. Gladstone's vorbosity Is In
durable. II Is constantly breaking forth
In lohg-winded sentences, not only in
speeches but In writing, Last session,
for example, he handed in question
which contained 100 words Also last
session, In emo of his spceches In tho
llousc, he delivered sentence which
lasted Eve minutes by the reporters.
watch and would have filled Qycg =
quarter OF column ofspaee Had u been
written ont IN iSth seeing that this
neagenSs Contained about six hundred
words the sentence OF 1888 words which
Lord Harrington quoted MSS compss'
atiyoly moderate. Court journal,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12
sfoHlss or sPARRoMs,
Queer Thinss Seen by Ciosc Ob,esvcr Of
the PugnacIous Birds.


Queer Things Seen by n Close Ob,esver Of
the PugnacIous Birds.
A correspondent OF tho Listener. who
writos from Jamaica Plain, is close OBJ
server OF the sparrow. "a week or two
since" he writes, "as | was passing
through Burrough street, my attention
was attracted by loud cries OF cav! caw.,
and saw wheeling and turning in tho
air two crows, who wcrc followed or
chased by two sparrows. The sparrows
were evidently trying to reach and
alight on the backs OF the crows. Tho
cries OF the crows soon brought Others
who Joined In tho fight all wheeling,
ducking, rising and turning together,
the sparrows continuing the chase not
withstanding tho increasing numbers.
by this time there was eight or ten
crowssin the fight all aiding In the out
cries. IL was evident, however, that tho
sparrows could not sustain the fight.
They were falling behind; and II one Of
the other crows came nearer than the
one they were chasing, they left the
first and endcavorcd to alight on the
nearest At this time loud cav was
heard from magnificent crow high In
the air coming from tho iSouth, who
joined the others. But the contest had
ceased, the sparrows had given up tho
chase. The crows gathered themselves
together, and. under the lead Of the last
conner, departed in southerly direc-
tion, fifteen in number. The sparrows
are charged with fighting and chasing
away our native birds. This is tho first
instance 1 have seen OF 1t, and 1t ccr-
tainiy showed great pluck on the part Of
the sparrows,
Too mucb pluck, perhaps, considering
its results. The sparrows certainly do
drive away other birds-nnd then they do
not cat tho insects that tho other birds
would have eaten, unless they can't get
any thiny to eat around tho houses and
streets, II is also provable that English
sparows eat caterpillars. 1t Is
also pro-able that hens eat
shoestrings; but they will not eat
thom II some body will feed them better
food.
The same correspondent tells this
story: Two or three years ago the
sparrows had troubled me by building |
their nests on top of the conductors, un-
der the caves Of the house ! accard-
ingly caused their nests to be removed,
and covered tho places with wire
netting To prevent farther access to them,
Some little time after noticed an ap-
parently continuous flight Of sparrows
to ono of these covered places. On OK,
animation ! found two SPAR
rows imprisoned therein, and
tho outside sparrows busy bringing them
food. 1t seemed the wire netting had
not been closed at the bottom. and these
birds, having gone inside, did not know
how TO release themselves, and but for
the aid OF their fellows would have boon
starved to death. I sot them at liberty
and closed the aperture, since which
have not been troubled by their nests.
How long these birds had been fed by
the outsiders l know not; apparently
they had been imprisoned several days,
II mot uanlkq ,'-Ioytor, Tpanccrint
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12
The Iahabltani. Of Cheese.

Mr.. Adametz has just made soma
microscopic researches upon tho micro.
scopic organisms that inhabit cheese,
From an examination Of Emmcnthal, \
soft variety Of Grnyeue cheese he has
obtained tho following result: In each
gramme OF the cheese, when fresh. from
10000 to 10000 microbes are found,
This number increases with time, Thus,
, cheese seyenty-ono days old contains
500. 900 bacteria per gramme, The pop,
ulation OF soft cheese twenty-five days
old and much denser than the preceding
is |, 600, 900, and that OF cheese forty.
Ave days old is 100000 microbes per
gramme. Bat the population OF a cheese
is not everywhere distributed the same
in II. Tho conter is bu. moderately In
habited with respect TO the exterior
portion. The population OF soft cheese
noar the periphery, is from 5000. 600 to
$500, 600 microbes. According to the
mean OF those two figures, there are as
many living organisms In threc hundred
and sixty grammcs Of such cheese as
there arc people upon tho earth.-La
Nature.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12
IDENTIFIED AT LAST.
How Sainday Link Renewed Her Ac-
quaintance with Hen Smith.

How Sa1lnday Link Renewed Tier Ac-
quaintance with Hen Smith.
YOU'LL have to be identified, lc:nc l
eau cash this check for you. madam
said the pompous cashier Of down town
bank to Q tall. leathery, hook:nosed
woman in Q green and ned and blue
dress and before the war bonnet, who
presented herself at his window one
afternoon, when the rush of business
was greatest.
"IdentilcdP what's that? asked tho
woman.
"Why, that you'll havo to bring some
ono hero who knows you 10 be tho per.
son named on this check"
"Well, -I~-why-l-Nc, IL oaynt
be! yos, Il Is too, Amt you Henry
Smith?n
That is my name, madam" he re-
piled colily.
81 knowcd 1t, and you don treckonem,
bcr me. Hen. Look at mo agin. I'm
changed some, an SO air you, hut ] jist
hnpwed I'D seen yon afore tue minnit
clapt eyes on yc, You've got that Same
old cast in your left eye and nose still
crooks q littlo to the left and you're
Smith all over And you don't know
me? Don't reckomcmbcr Salindy Spratt
that you usoter coax to become Salindy
Smith. lice, hee, hee! Member me
now, don't yer, Hen? Member how ye
usetcr haul me to schoo. on your sled
an kiss me in the lane an call me your
little true love when We wuz boy an gal
together? Member how you cut IN
cause give ye the milton aa' tois
up with Ii Link whose wiic now be-?
Land. Hen, l could stand here Ell day
talkin' over them old times back on tho
farm but reckon you're busy now,
You kin i-dentify me nov, can you,
Hen?'
lien" did 30 hut In mood that al.
most produced apoplexy, and those who
witnessed tho reunion Of these long
separated friends wondered that Hens"
glance of Identification did not strike
salindy spratt Link dead. Drakos
MaqaBine,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12
HEADQUARTERS ron rHHlsr.
MAS GIFTS,

There isno more appropriate place
to visit for the selection of holiday
presents than the jewclry store, an,l
there is no jewelry store in this end
OF Kentucky that surpasses that oi
Jas. NJ. Howe a. Co. This establish
mont is one Of the most attractive OF
the many beautiful storohouses that
arc the pride OF Hopkinsyille. The
interior has recently been re-paperod,
re-painted aud re-arranged and is
n wv mole than ever model of neat
ness and elegance. Mr.. Howe has
been engaged in the jowelry business
hero for twenty-five years and his
popularity with tho public is OIL
equaled by his superior taste and ar
tistic talent in selecting and display
ing his goods. The visitor who en-
ters his store is surrounded on all
sides by dazzla.s array OF goods,
displayed in the-numerous show cases,
in the windows, on the counters,
walls and everywhere. One whole
side OF the room is devoted 10 the
Christmas wares, comprising an ele-
giant line Of plush goods. fine albums,
bronze and bisquc figures, toilet sets,
manicure sets, vases and other ofna-
meats OF every description. The
show cases sparkle with jewels, rare
and costly. Diamonds worth hun
dreds OF dollars and other precious
stones are spread out in rich profus-
ion. Gold watches, chains, rings,
bracelets, lookots, earrings, scarf
pins and an endless variety OF trinkets
can be seen. Opera glasses and hold
ers, gold-headed umbrellas, silver
ware OF every description, moustache
cups, in silver and china, clocks of
every style and make, and many 9th
er articles equally as attractive catch
the eye on every side. These goods
are arranged upon the shelves and
walls with consummate taste aud Mr.
Howe aud his polite clerks can at all
times be found ready to show them to |
their customers. The holiday season
is now r.poa us, when Christmas pres
ents are the order Of tho day, and we
know OF no more suitable place for
purchasers to visit TO obtain these
tokens than the elegant emporium of
jas. NJ. Howe & Co.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

Mr.. w. D. Mason has opened .
hardware store on South Main street,
opposite Hipkins' livery stable IN |
gives out to the public the necessary
information as to what specialtics he
handles, through the medium Of a
display "ad" which can be found in
this issue. He proposes handling
strictly first-class goods and full
stock of them. Farmers would dc
well to price his good before making
their purchases.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

The grocery firm of Diuguid &
Wells, Ninth street, opposite the Meth
odist Church, come out In a little plain
but fatherly talk to their patrons and
tho public generally. Their stock is
new and complete and they promise
not to be undersold by any house in
the city. 1t will pay you to read their
announcement and when passing stop
in and see them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

Mrs. NJ. E. Rodgers has an "ad"
in this issue setting forth few facts
concerning the Millinery business.
Mrs. Rodgers stock is still complete
and her reputation for handling relia-
BILE goods at moderate prices has new
er been shaken. Her business this
season has far exceeded any former
year and il has been necessary for her
to replenish her stock more than once.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

c. NJ. Latham has an announcement
to the people which appears in this
Issue and should be read by everyone
contemplating making a purchase Of
any article in the line q dry goods
notions or dress goods. His motto is
"first-class goods at living prices"
Mako your purchases early in the
week and avoid the rush,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12
The staunch grocery firm Of Nourse

The staunch grocery firm of Nourse
& Moore, Ninth street, come to the
front this issue with an "ad' setting
forth facts which are only to be read
10 be appreciated. This firm carries
complste stock Of groceries, fruits,
confections, etc, and is one among the
most reliable in the city. They han
die only the best brands Of goodo in
their line and sell as cheap as same
quality OF such can be sold in the
city. Drop in ard SEQ their show
window which Is iilled with Holiday
goods arranged in the most artistic
style by Mr.. I. W. Moore, the senior
member OF the firm.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

The Hopkinsville Machine Works,
Jno. j, Metcalfe, proprietor, has a
CONSPICUOUS space in this issue. Jno.
is pratical machinist and what he
says can be relied upon. Farmers
should peruse his "ad" closely, rs
great benefit may be derived by SO
doing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

Sam Frankel successor to N, Frank
els Sons, has opened complete stock
of dry goods, notions, clothing, gents
furnishing goods etc. at the old stand,
and invites the inspection OF the pub
lie to the elegant line of these goods
through the columns Of this issue. Do
not fail to see him and he will make
good what he has to say in his conspic-
GUS lad"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

II has been q custom for years to
90, Rue Holiday presents displayed
In the show windows and on the coun-
ters Of drug stores just before Christ
mas. The IL. b. Garner Drug Co.
has lust received and placed upon OK
hibition an elegant line Of these goods,
and will sell them at prices to suit
you. Their stock was neyer more
complete and they desire to extend a
pressing invitation to all to call aud
sxaminI before making Holiday gifts
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

L. Bell, proprietor City Saloon,
makes q statement in this issue,
which he would like read by one and
all. "Uncle Lang" as he is famili, rly
known, has the reputation Of keeping
fine old goods in his line. Read his
card.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

Charlie, in writing home from college,
said to his mother: I'VE are very plain
and economical here, dearest mother.
Our woodwork is all yellow poplar,
and our furniture Matches"
"Golly." cried the youngest Of the
family; ''l'd like to see that"
''See what. SOM"
why, that furniture made Of
matcheyr'-LiQht.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

The yellow Front saloon, T. NJ.
Edmundson, proprietor, is represen-
tied in this issue in neat and attract
i've "ad." Mr.. Edmundson recently
opened at his old stand and as has
been his custom for twenty-five years
will only handle such goods as are
aged and pure.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

Young Husband Injecting his wife on
tho street)-Horrors! Is the baby dead?
Young Wifo-What nonsense? or
course not. just this moment left him
:s ~eii Ms over. Why, did you think
any thing had happened?
Young Husband with gasp OF relief
Why. hero am only two blocks from
homo and I don't noar bim.-Street 4
Smiths Good News
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

C-Iiavo you been cured for that last
attack OF malaria?
Doh, yes. Doctress Anna Curem
knocked 1t silly. But her treatment
left me with a worse disease than ma
laria.
You don't say so!
Yes, sir; I've got an incurable case OF
hoart disease pow:-Texas Siitings
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

Jared Hawkins is now elegantly
fitted up at his old stand, Ninth street
between Liberty and Clay, and has
full line of family groceries to offer to
the trade at prices very reasonable.
Read his announceme in this issue
and profit thereby.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

The Chicago meat market Boales &
Girad proprietors, has ep 'senta-
ton in this issue. Their ho,..c is kept
as neat as a parlor and the bost OF
fresh meats only are handled.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

fssy, Larry,v said tho vile Of d aaval
oilicor to her husband, ''did you know
that hereafter war ships OF the first rate
only were TO be named after States?'
''Yos, and they arc going to namo tho
next ono after the State OF Matrimony,"
he replied.
~ don't understand" she said, trying
to get glimpse OF the situation.
''Oh. don't you?" he continued sarcas-
tically. "well, It Is because ships Of
that class cost the most. Washington
Star
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

Sunday-School Superlntendent--Who
led the children OF Israel into Canaan?
WIN ono OF tho smaller boys answer?
mo reply.l
Superintendent (somewhat stcrnly--
Can no one tell? Little boy on that seat
next TO the aisle, who led the childron
OF Israel into Canaan?
Little Boy Daddy frightened)-It
wasn't me. IL jist moved yere last
week I'm Mizzoury.- Chicago Tribune.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

Tom Metcalfe, proprietor OF Steam
Laundry, Citizens bath rooms, and
publisher OF Progressive Age, ex-
presses himself pretty freely in col
umn lad" in this issue. Read it, and
remember the place when you have a
soiled garment or when you feel like
enjoying o refreshing bath at small
expense.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

Buckncr Leayell, proprietor OF the
United States drug store, comes to the
front in this issue, informing the pc, :
pie where to buy fine drugs and fancy
toilet articles. Read Whist he has to
say.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12
HuFFMAN's FLOUR Foa CHRIST
MAS CAKES.

Christmas may come and Christ
mas may &c, but mans appetite is
something that remains with him all
the year round. People Lave to eat
and although holiday times may In
Ss em 70 tarn 70 ssndimepts and
sie noe, for while, it is not these
4 imp nut the ''staff OF life that re-
c.-ts ieir attention every day in the
rst and to which they turn three
.Ge e1's for the real enjoyment and
tht oo,d 1 mont there is from eating.
Sel.ncsiss believe in good living
tud tnse can be no good eating
sillou ,od bread, the question OF
aour b ice becomes an important
opp ,l thinking man. And speak
{na lar reminds us that no mill
cas- bo und anywhere that makes
bette Atty Of -four than Huifman's
N,lls ned and operated by T. p.
la a few miles south of this
A.. Huffman has been engaged
Z this isiness for several years and
ais anof ,ss acquired reputation for
sxe,I unsurpassed by any in the
tnafssa The "Optimus" brand is
.ia, "A te patent roller process and
'seha ~; Sers Choice" is his regular
stp,istd sade Of -four. These fours
ele 5id 9g the grocery men OF this
Alu ata man who has ever tried
,irh A. tail to continue using them.
( ti,g iiia an is noted for his enter
i,rsa Aad rogressiveness in business
annti Easp throughly abreast Of the
mc. giu rn improvements in opcrst-
VII tismi,. His miller is one Of the
sgss, HI tiyp country and il is therefore
sing that his mill should
~ .mlooe The very best here or else
tshdra INK 20 having dealings with
Ne lufmai will find him courteous,
iDlte ans rompt and actuated by a
esua},l Asg ire to give satisfaction to
Is vsslasI in all matters.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

--Tobacco-sellcrs in Cincinnati arc
troubled just now By the visitation OF 8
tiny brown bug that seems to be con-
Hrmed chewer OF the weed. The bug Is
about the size OF u seed OF fax, and is al
most the color of tobacco. 1t lores its
way into cigars and eats largo holes in
tho filler, while 1t also burrows through
packages Of smoking tobacco.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

Clarence E. Kennedy has succeeded
Mr.. W. S. Dawson as proprietor OF
the City Transfer, and will conduct
same in future, giving the business
his personal attention. He will make
a specially OF hauling freight to and
from the depot, and guarantees
promptnees and through satisfaction.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12
Not Altogether Inappropriate.

mo, Mr.. Ferguson" she said kindly
but firmly, II can not be your wife. l
am sorry to be the means of intlicting-
is it possible, Mr. Ferguson. that you
can so far forget yourself the occasion
and my presence, as to-whistlew
~ was whistling the tune of Dennis
said the young man bittcrly.-Chicago
TriLnnn
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

G. E. West, the sewing machine
man, makes talk to the people
through our columns, see what he has
TO tell you.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

Jno. Galbreath has tremendous
stock Of toys and fancy caneies for
the Holiday trade. SEQ what he says
in his CONSPICUOUS lad"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12
Years Ago Today
THE THOS. L. METCALFE
Hapk!lsv!!!s Steam Laundry

Started operation 1cith only three hands and its
business caS limited to Hoplinsville and a fev
surrounding totons, and to-day there is in en-
ploy t10elUe to fifteen hands and the number of
shirts laund,Ted in one Weeh amounts to 500,
and collars and cuffs in proportion, Which is safe
to say Would amount to thousands, besides other
garments.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

See the card Of Duncan Calbreath,
repairer Of watches, clocks and in fact
all kinds OF jewelry.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12
Getting Around the superstition.

"Mercyw cried the chaperone.
whats the mattcr?" returned tho
young people.
"There are thirteen at this table,
"That's all right" said Miss Flyaway,
''NIr. lIinliey and l eloped and were
secretly married last week. That
shrinks us 10 twelve. Tho Jury.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

sss srrie Hart, in her "adv olfors
,s6a raw bargains in goods in the
iiis.hAt line. She is justin receipt
line for the Holiday trade
Az Al pay you to look oysg, bar
= psgaips that must go, even
yee |SWhfpfice.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12
Taken at His Word.

A peasent is shown into the surgery.
The doctor examines his tongue and
winds up his examination by saying:
"Have you got a good appeste, my
man?'
"Oh? ay, sir. do you happen ohave
anything hand? y?'--Derlin Zoitung,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

Judge j. 7. Savage offers fine
candies at l2i cents per pound. See
announcement elsewhere.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

wyiy n Burnett. druggists. are ysp.
resented in this issue. Peruse their
"ad."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-12

jas ifith, the new confectioner,
aaa agsprla full lineof toys, fancy
,snSsa truits, etc. in the stand for
merIy Supied byMr.W.F .Randle,aud
slSeIty share Of tho public's patron
M ~ ID his lad" then try him
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-08
Still Waiting for the Boy.

A sad reminder of the great blizzard
Is the mental condition of New York
man living in the fashionable part of
Lexington avenue not far from Thirty
seventh street. This man had an on y
son, who went out in boat the day
before the blizzard came for sail
down the bay. The boat was never
heard of after that and the young
man very probably was lost. Yet the
father did not lose hope. Day after
day he waited for news of his sons
rescue. He hoped that some vessel
had picked the little boat up, or that
by some other means the boys life
was saved.
The body not having been found the
man could not believe the boy dead
For weeks he waited to hear some
news, but none came Under the load
Of grief his mind almost gave way,
and to this day the old man. whose
mind is now almost wreck, expects
at the least noise in the block to hear
that his son has been found.
If there is sound of hurrying feet
on the pavement outside he will get up
to see if there is not messenger boy
coming with news from his son. All
through the night he awakes at the
slightest noise, and his first inquiry
Is whether the news of his sons rescue
has come.-Cor. Baltimore American.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-08
The Frigid BOstonian.

1t would be pleasant if Boston men
displayed a trife more cordially to
each other when they meet in society.
It is only too apt to be the case that
intimate friends will meet in a draw
ing room with hardly a nod of recog-
milton. So intent are the men on max
ing good impression on the hostess
or any other women who may be pres
ent that they ignore, perhaps uncon-
sciously, their male friends. If they
knew how i'll bred such conduct ap-
pears to strangers, they would try to
reform it. There is every reason why
men who move in the same circle and
meet each other constantly should greet
each other with civility in society.
Even when there may be enmity be-
tween them a nod and decent recog-
milton are demanded by the usage OF
polite life. To cause scene or to al
low the hostess to feel that there is
anything uncomfortable in the air is a
breach of good breeding.-Boston Sat
urday Gazette.