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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16
AN ELECTRICAL BUG.
One of Edlson's Most Wonderful and Us'
ful Inventions

One of Edlson's Most Wonderful and Use-
fui Inventions.
| wonder how many readers ever
he ard the wonderful story OF how Edi-
son made bug? 1t happened away
back in 1880 or 1881, before the elec-
trician had become Count, and known
In the most remote corners OF the world.
There had been two or three persons
killed by the electric wires, and people
were seriously contemplating some plan
to get them out Of the way and still keep
the new wonderful white light.
Ellison proposed that the wires bo put
in the gas-pipes; but how on earth was
the pipes to be threaded" with the
electric wires?
AFTER studying the matter one night
Edison said to fellow-electrician
"Why, see here, johnson, I'll make a
bug that will drag wire through every
foot Of pipe in New York City, II it be-
zones necessary"
"Makea bug!" exclaimed his compan-
ion, thinking the inventor had lost his
mind. "What in tho world do you
mcan?"
"Well, I'll make bug" said the in
ventor, confidently, "that will go where
send him. and drag a wire, too"
A few days afterward he laid Gu
riously- thing on the table
in the office before time to go to work;
1t was his gas-pipe bug. 1t was con-
structed thus: A minute electro-magnet,
carrying behind 1t fine insulated wire
pawl. Now, observe-every time the
circuit was closed through the magnet
the armature was attracted, the pawl
clutched tho sides OF piece of gas
pipe provided for the occasion, and the
magnet behind was drawn toward the
armature about the sixteenth Of an inch.
When the circuit was opened the arma-
ture reached forward ready to take
second step. Thus, at every closing OF
the circuit, the little bug advanced one
step, dragging the wire behind. No
doubt this description will be hard for
non-expests to understand, but as every
body knows some thing about electricity
nowadays, tolerably comprehensive
idea may be formed of how the bug trav-
eled, even though the reader never saw
an electric motor Of any kind.-St.
Louis Republic.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16
ijopkii1spillr Acntufkian.
FRIDAY, MAY l6, 1880.
AMONG THE esoulMAux.
Explorer Glider Tell, How Ito Built a
Erozcu- ~ llcr Residence.

Explorer Glider Tslis How Ivc Ruilt q
Frozen Water Residence,
Colonel w. IL. Glider, the Arctic ex-
plorer tells how he built an icc-houso
when he was at Camp DAILY with Lieu
tenant Schwatka among the Esquimaux.
lie says:
We set to work to build for ourselves
largo, central house, which was to DO
used as living room, and connecting
with which, through low door ways,
there should be constructed several
smaller houses.
Ono of these small houses was for
Lieutenant Schwatka, another my own
bedroom, and third occupied by Henry
and Frank, our two assistants. Later
on one was added for store-room and
still another was the winter-housc of
Esquimaux Joe and Toolooah with their
wives and families.
was much interested in the mode OF
building these houses and their beauty
when finished.
A site was selected on the shore of a
lake and close to the waters edge.
With an ico-chisel, which was made by
fastening an ordinary chisel to the end
Of long pole, one of the men chopped
slabs from tho leo covering the pond,
which that dav was about six inches
thick. Each slab was about six feet
long and three feet broad. As soon as
one was cut loose from the solid ice a
hole was cbopped through the center of
it. through which walrus line was
passed so that tho slab could be hauled
ont upon the shore.
I thougbt NV friends were wasting
their energy when saw them still cut-
ting slabs tbongb tbev alreadv had ont
more than thew could handle. But I
saw next dav wbv tbev had done so
wben 7 ohserved that tho ice was then n
foot tnick instead of six incbes as ON tho
frst dav. some additional slabs had to
be cut though. and then I noticed that
not onlv took longer 10 oct them ont
but a considerablv longer time IN cbon
them down 40 az not 10 evceed about six
ircboa th,c,,rass tho sar,o os tho 9TH.
ers ~ tbav were thicker thew would
NOT bo 90 trarslucent nor could thav he
handled On easilv
| When tho rIohs y,aro all out ,hov,or,,
Of building commenced A mari, was
made unon the thin snow roughly ont.
lining the floor Of the but A slab was
then stood on and unop this mail
| SLIGHTLY ;nclinirg Inward wbere a yas
braced and held in nlace bv ono of the
builders. while tho others erected an
other adioininu and 90 arranged that
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16
o. v. TIME TABLE.
Takes enee, November 10th, 1850


Trains leave Morgangeld for UnIontown at
$50 n. m. and $50 y. M.
Trains leave Uniontown for Morganneld at
e.f5 a. m, and b:sb p m.
ER-Trains /, 3, 3, and daily except Sun
day Trains s and sunday only.
Train leaving Chicago Mt ll:lb y. m. arrives
at $50 q. M, arriving at Henderson ~ 40 u. NJ.
Princeton 1:lS p. m, faducah $3.50 y, m, and at
Memphis $50 p. M, same night.
Train No. aon L o. & 3. W leaving Mem
phis at 6:i5 M. arriving at Paducah at i2.l5
p, M, Princeton at $3.50 p, M, making direct
connection with Ohio Valley train No 4, ar
riving Mt Henderson at 6:2l y. M, whore direct
connection Is mnde In union depot with + \ T..
II. train At 7:0S p. m. for Ninccnnes, Terre
lIAuie, indianapolis, Cincinnati, 81 Louis, and
Chicago. liy this arrangement the travelling
public are afforded the quickest and most di-
rect route 10 above named cities
W W llR0EMAN, A L SHRADER'
General supt- G.. &T. A.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16
FALLING FROM BALLOONS.

The Proportion Of Accidents to Successful
Accents.
The proportion OF balloon accidents to
successful ascents has, on the whole,
however, been probably smaller than
should have been anticipated. Blanch-
ard, the first to take up ballooning as q
vocation, died in bed in 1909, after
having made 66 ascents without acci-
don't Many ascents have been made in
the cause OF science; and the names
OF Green, who made over I, 400 ascents;
Of John Wise, who made the distance
from St Louis, Mo-, to Jefferson County,
n. Y, 1,200 miles, in 90 hours; of Gay
Lussac and Blot, who, In 1904, made q
most valuable series OF meteorological
and physical observations at the height
OF $4,000 feet; of Glaisher, who rose to
81, feet with the @ronaut, Coxwell; (;
and especially, recently, OF the Brothers
Tissandior-all these are familiar to
every one.
In 1894 the balloon was used for mill
tary purposes by General Jourdan. who
secured continued observation OF the
Austrian movements, and thus gained
the battle of Fleury. The French are
also reported to have used the same
method in the battle OF Solferino. A
balloon corps was organized by General
Mcclellan at the outbreak Of our own
civil war, 1861; and the use OF balloons
was ono OF the regular and daily means
OF obtaining information OF the move
ments of the enemy. During tho
siege of Paris the balloon became the
only means of sending dispatches out OF
tho belcagured city, and proved to DO
worry reliable. or all tho balloons sent
out from Paris, over sixty in number,
but three were lost; and they, probably,
simply because they were dispatched at
night to avoid the risk from the fire OF
the enemy; which as the event proved,
was far less dangerous than darkness.
Every government probably now has a
balloon corps. Forum.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so wei
known and so popular as to need ne
special mention. All who have uset
Electric Bitters sing the same song o
praise.-A purer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed to do al
that is claimed. Electric Bitters will
cure all diseases of the Liver and Kid
noys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt
Rheum and other affections caused
by impure blood.-Will drive Malaria
from the system and prevent as well
as cure all Malarial fevers.-For Cure
of Headache, Constipation and Indi-
gestion try Electric Bitters. Entire
satisfaction guaranteed, or money re-
funded. Price so cts. and S100 pei
bottle at H. B. Gamers Pharmacy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16
Rucklen,s Arnica saIxe

+. The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rhem, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by II. B. Garner.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16
Ono OF tho indications OF Tho

One OF tho indications OF tho groat
improvement in social manners and in
Christian influence is tho decline and
almost extinction of profanity in polito
circles. A hundred years ago nearly
every body sworo, just as almost every
body gamblcd and drank. Now 1t is
rare to find public man that sins In
this way; and In private circles oaths
are regarded as vulgar AMI offensive
aow.-Indcpendcn.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16

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., 1890-05-16

Are active, effective and pure For
sick headache, disordered stomach,
oss OF appetite, bad complexion and
biliousness, they have never been
oqualed either in America or abroad.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16
THE MARKETS.


Corrected weekly by Charles Mckee Co.
The Grocers, Hopkinsyille, Ky.
PROVISIONS.
Butter-9O to 25s.
Eggs-l2lkc.
PSditry-s2.SO; chickens, $3.50 to i2.25.
BacOn-Sides, 20.
Mams-country' i9 to 1885,; sugar cured, la tc
log.
shoulders-se.
JOwlS-7c.
Lard-Rehned, o.; extra choice leaf, 100.
Checse-ll to 20c.
Flour-Patent, $40; standard, Sl.00.
Meal-5Oc per bushel.
Dried Deef-By piece, l5e; chippcd, sos.
GROCERIES.
Sugars -Granulated, SO; y. o., g.; brown
TIze.; dark brown, 6stc.
Teas Black, G0c to $l.OO; green, 500 to $l.0O.
Conees -Gheen Rio, 25 to 8Oe; Golden Rio, 500
o. G. Java, 30 to S5e; roasted, Is to SOs; ground
Baking Powders-25 to SOC.
Molasses-N. o., 90 to T5s; heavy, 40 to 500.
CANNED GOODS.
Sl.l5 10 $l25 per dog.
Con--2ib cans, 3l.C0 to $3.50 per doz.
oysters-lib ID cans, Sl.0O to sl.2O; 1ib cans, Sl''
to 400.
Peas-sib cans, ,i.55 to $500; French $500 pei
doz.
Beans-string, sib cans, sl.OO per d,z; string
less 81 rs per doz; gold wax, 2ib cans, $500 pei
doz.
Blackberries--2n cans, sl.95 per doz.
strawberries-2fb cans, 800 TO $500 per doz
Raspberiies (B)-2lb yl.I5 per doz.
Sardnes-American, T56 perdOz; French, 1914
10 a0c per can; smoked, 20e per can.
VEGETABLES AND FRUITS.
Apples-t2.J0 per bu. dried, o TO Sc perpound;
cvapoTated, l2I.c perpOund.
Oranges-25 10 SOC per dOz.
PotatOes-Irish, 50c for choice sonnd goods;
sweet, 75c for choice sound goods.
OniOns-$l.25 per bu
Cabbage--Ncw, 10 to 20c.
Turnips-
Beans-Whitc navy, IOc per gal.
Peas-Split, iOc per GAL; green English, i00
er gal black eyed, IOc per gal.
MISCELLANEOUS
Coal Oil-20c per gal.
Starch-5 to l0c per ponnd.
Soap-S2 so to $500 per box
Nails--S2.T5.
Clover Seed
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16

"Is it you who's been eatin' these
ere datesi asked the groceryman of a
new clerk. 81 see the pits on the
floor"
"No, boss" Twas the ingenious re-
ply; "cos | allus swaller mine."
Judge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16

"Now, Mrs. Taylor, you will excuse
me, but before taking your son into
employ, should like to inquire as to
whether he has any bad habits"
"Well, no sir, 'cept dyspepsey."-
Harper's Bazaar.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16
WHAT Is
SCROFULA

It is that impurity in the blood, which, ae-
cumulating In the glands Of the neck, pro-
duces unsightly Jumps or swellings; which
causes painful running sores on the arms,
legs, or feet; which deyelopes ulcers In tho
eyes, ears, or nose, often causing blindness or
deafness; which is the origin of pimples, can
cerous growths, or the many other manifesto
tions usually ascribed to "humors;" which,
fastening upon the lungs, causes consumption
AID death. Being the most ancient, 1t Is the
most general Of all diseases or affections, for
very few persons are entirely free from 1t.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16

Miss McFlimsy (who wants to get a
pair OF gloves for male friond)-lIave
you any gontlemen's gloves?
New Clerk (glancing at her hand)-
No, miss; but think can find ladies'
size that will fit you.-N. Y. Wookly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16

Travers Ito Office boy)-Did you
take that chock down to my tailorf"
Robert Yes sir.
Travers- What did he say when
you gave it to hint
Robert--He fainted. Racket.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16
How :. Ga Ca" CUR

by taking Hoods sarsaparllia, which, by
the remarkable cures 1t has accomplished.
often when other medicines have failed, has
proven itself to be \ Potent and peculiar
medicine for this disease. Some OF these
cures arc really wonderful. II you suffer from
scrofua, be sure TO try Hoods Sarsaparilla.
any daughter Mary was afflicted with scrof-
ulous sore neck from the time shew s22months
old till she became six years OF age. Lumps
formed in her neck, and one Of them after
growing to the size of pigeons egg, became
arunnlng sore fer over three years. We gave
her Hoods Sarsaparilla, when tie lump and
all indications of scrofula entirely dis
appeared. and now she seems to be healthy
child" J, S. CARLILE, Nauright, NJ
N. b. Be sure TO get only
Hoods SarSaparilla
Sold by all druggists 81; slz IS. Preparedoniy
by c. l. HOOD q co.. Apo;heearies. Lowell Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16

MAGNIFICENT PULLMAN BUFFET
SLEEPING CARS RUN BETWEEN
LOUISVILLE AND NEW ORLEANS
VIA MEMPHIS WITHOUT
CHANGE.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16

Western Union--Up stairs corner Main and
orators.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16

Tile EQUIPMENT aud physical condition OF
the Hue are nrst-class In every particular
permitting high rate OF speed and lnsuring
the comfort and safety OF passengers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16
TOURIST TICKETS.

At reduced Round Trip Rates arc on sale at
Ticket Offices Of connecting lines TO Baton
Rouge, New Orleans aud all points
In Southern Texas, California
and Mexico,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-07-15

the choice Of two poor devils of select
Ing the n with a H. time before him.
AS the ccGsuS enunerator vas leav-
ing the house Malgc ran up stairs and
put n letter into his hands. IL read it
hastily and then placed his am around
her waist. The green spectac!es were
gone. The census man was George
Darrell.
1T is all right, DEAR" he cried trium,
plantly. ''Smalley & Smart want me
back. The real defaulter is found out,
and | am To get an increase of salary.
And now there are only thirty questions
in the census, but / am going to put
another. Ii is one of vital Importance
will you marry me@
She pulled his head and kissed him,
and then she ran into the parlor to en-
joy a good cry.-Curtis Kinglake In
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-07-15

"REMEMBER, that the payment Of Prisss
% GUARANTEED BY FOpR NATIONAL
BANKS Of New Orleans, and the Tickets are
signed ~ the President Of an Institution, vhose
Courts; therefore, beware Of oil limitations or
ANONYMOUS scbemes,
REM EMBER that the SUPREME COURT
OF TBE UNITED STATES has decided that
the Louisiana Lottery Co. has Q CONTRACT
With the btate Of Louisiana, which DOES NOT
EXPIRE UNTIL JANUARY LIST, 1895,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-07-15
<N@wS
H<~1

We the undersigned BanEs and Bankers will pay
oil Prises drawn In The Louisiana State Lotteries
which may be presented ct our counters.
RIM. wALMSLEY, Pres Louisiana Nat. Bank.
PIERRE LANAUx, Pres, State Nat. Bank
A. BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans Nat. Bank
CARL kOHN, Pres. Union National Bank.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-07-15

By ordinary letter, Containing Money Order
issued BY all Express Companies, New York Ex.
change, Drst or postal note.
Address Registered Letters
Containing Currency to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK
New Orleans, In,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-07-15
GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING.
At the Academy Of Music. New Orleans.
TUESDAY. July 10 1890.
CAPITAL PRIZE 100000.

100000 Tickets ut Twenty Dollars
Each; Halves $1,000; Quarters S.
Tenths 81; Twenlieths 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-20
cnLERRATION At TALLEY FORGN

Norrstown Penn. June 10.-rndcr the auspices OF
the Patriotic order Sons Of America the anniversary
Of the evacuation Of Valley Forge by WaShlngton's
army was celebrated to day. Large delegations o the
Patriotic Order sons Of America arrived at Valley
Forge early in the forenoon accompanied by thousands
NJ other visitors intending hundreds 81 school children
who had holiday for the celebration In Noristown
and the surrounding towns business was partially Sus
pcndcd BY 10 O'Clock thousands Of persons sur
rounded Washingon's Headquarters, now 9"n,d by rh
cvercse at the headquarters consisted OF addresses,
Rotations music by The pupils OF the Norristown
nubc schools and the reading OF two prize ESSAYS on
Valley Forge written by Anna r. Duean and william
G. iltfenhorsc, who received gold and silver ecdal'
ively
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-20
LITTLE DONE FOR R4PTU TRANSIT.

Little satisfaction was expressed Yesterday with
the announcement that the Rapid Transit Commits
sioncis had selected route for new system Of
rapid transit only between the City Hall and the
Grand Central station. Tho location OF this route,
practically the same one named by Mayor Hewitt
three years ago, and then charged as being made
in the interests Of the New York Central and Hudson
Railroad, has strengthened the opinion formerly
held by many that the Mayors Commission was only
appointed TO give Asscmblymen Gibbs and Fish an
cuse for their desertion Of the Republican members
Of the Assembly and defeating Senator Fassctts Rapid
Transit BILL which would have removed many Of the
restrictions that now stand in the way OF rapid
transit route from the Battery 10 the Harlem RIVER.
decision In the argument made some time ago
lefore the Court Of Appeals in case b test the
handed down within the next few DAYS. II the de
cision favorable 10 the company IL IS understood
that an attempt will be made ~ restrain the Rapid
Transit Commissioners from laying ont route In the
streets covered by the Vandcnburg charter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-20
HOLDERS Of SEASON TICKETS INDIGNANT.

Purchasers of season tickets for the Theodore Thomas
concerts at the Lenox Lyccum allege that they have
been unustly treated BY John Mahnkcn, Mr.. Thomass
business manager. ON May 30 series OF summer
Nights Concerts begun at the Lcnox Lyccum, the
season to last four weeks. Many season tickets AZ
$40 each sold in advance. and the lovers OF good
music anticipated enjoyable succession OF concerts.
The brought suddenly 10 close on satnr-
day night, however, by Mr.. Mahnkcn, who on Monday
went out Of town on visit to some friends.
The holders Of season tickets were grcvousiy OF
Tended and demanded that, only half the number
Of concerts proposed had been given. half OF the
amount paid for their tickets should be refunded AS
Mr.. Mahnkcn was out Of the city there was no one 10
give a satisfactory reply to these demands. Mr.
Thomas said Yesterday that II was altogether Mr..
Mahnkcn's affair, that he (Mr. Thomas) had been en-
gagged with his orchestra at salary, ana that Mr.
Mahnkcn was 70 take all the profits. Nome OF the
latters friends have any idea that he intended TO evadc
his obligations, and he has sent word that he VIII be
Stcnway Hall 10 day 10 make whatever settlement
seems proper and right. 1t Is understood that the
closed to avoid financial loss.
The concerts Will be resumed at the LcnoX Lyccum
next Sunday night under the management Of Nahan
the addition Of the musicians belonging 20 e orchestra
Of tho Metropolitan Opera House Ednard strauss
has been invited to be present on the opening night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-20
COTTON MARKETS-BY TELEGRAPH.

Liverpool. June 49, p. m.-Cotbn-The sales OF the
day include q, 200 bales American.
Futures closed quiet steady. American mlddling.
low middlng clause June delivery. 2iGid buyers Juno
and July delivery, 24oid buyers; July and August de.
livery 25Gf 266id August delivery, 276id sellers:
August and September delivery. 26id buyers sepen.
Der delivery 62iid buyers September and october de-
livery Cd October and November delivery jiOt
az 55-04d November and December delivery D 5l-6i@
Galveston June lo-Cotton nominal mddling, 1lLc:
low middllng good ordinary lose Get and gross
cepts exports, coastwise' Goo btes; stock lo3
Norfolk June .l9-Cotton steady; middling, lsc net
and gross receipts bales exports eoastwse 100 bales:
sales 10 bales stock. 4,i0l bales: $500
Savannah. Jpe l9-Cotton drll midd,ing IL ill6e
gross receipts bales sales 20 bales stock 1t3o b,es.
lo-Cotton barely steady middling,
good ordinary lie and
ros receips O9 bales sales, $50 bales stock, 103
bales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-20
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago June 10 (SpeciaD.-Huchnson took some pains
to-day protect that prediction o. his that wheat would
sell Sj He considerable buyer espe-
cally when price looked most like yield.
ing All options scored advance Wednesday
night Of about cent July opened at s5' sold between
S6 dS6as and S5s and closed at s62dS6S June closed
S53 keeping all the session about 3. cent under july
August opened at S6, sold to S7s and closed at sI's.
September opened at S62 sold n $50 and closed at s1
S74c. December opened at S79s sold 10 $50 and closed
At ssh. outside influences were about equally divided
The first motive in the market rather favorable sum
Of the wheat crop situation by The Cincinnati Pr!cs
Current" Its effect however, offset by report,
large export business from NewYork and from Duluth
influence also essened by private adyices from
ohio OF much rain and Of rust the result and by
priv adylces from the Northwest OF too much rain
there Washington message said that the full Gov
crop report just issued in pamphlet FORM de.
scribcd the foreign crop situation all that could be
desired There fair cash inquiry here 900 bush.
being sold for through shipment To Liverpool and bids
Corn was helped somewhat by talk Of much rain
and by the buying attitude Of Hutchinson.
July opened 3ia sold 3i9i and closed at - The
arrivals 507 the estimates for Friday, 430.
chartered for ol7 600 bushels oats at
close showed advance of d9s cents There were
incentives the adyancesharp buying by Hutchn-
and reports Of damage from plant lice Provisions
active and AZ the close lara showed
an advance Wednesday Of 2d5 cents short ribs an
adya1ce Sal0 cents while pork closed Just whore it
did wednesday There better and more general Duy'
ing lard than there has been for fortnight
the curb July wheat sold at eos.