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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02
MoNTEZuMA's WELL.
A Crater Of Great width and Unrathomsd
Depth.

Depth,
Beaver creek enters the Rio Verde
about mile above the now-abandoned
fort Its canyon is by no meansa large
one though IL has some fine points A
long and rocky twelve miles up Beaver,
past smiling little farms Of to-day that
have usurped the very soil of fields
whose filling had been forgotten when
history was new, brings one TO a won
der which is not "the greatest OF It's
kind" but the oaly. There Is, believe,
nothing else like II In the world.
lthas been named--by the class which
has pitted the southwest with nisno-
ers-Montczuma's Well.
At this point, Bea yer creek has eaten
away the Ale of rounded hill Of stone
which rises more than one hundred feet
above IL, and now washes the foot Of q
sheer cliff Of striking picturcsquencss.
/ can half imagine the feelings of the
first white man who ever climbed that
hill. Its outer show gives no greater
promise Of interest than do ten thou
sand other elevations In the southwest;
but ms one reaches fat shoulder of the
hill, one gets first glimpse Of dark
rift in the foor-like rock, and in a mo-
ment more stands upon the brink OF an
absolutely new experience. There is a
vast, sheer well, apparently as circular
as that peculiar rock could be broken by
design with sides. of cliffs. and with a
gloomy, mysterious lake at the bottom.
The diameter Of this basin approx
tzp N,,.. o,,I
from brink of cliff TO surface Of water
Is some eighty feet. One does not real
lie the distance across until a powerful
thrower tries 10 hurl q pebble TO the
farther wall. Ibelieve that no one has
succeeded in throwing past the middle
OF the lake. At first sight one invaria-
bly, takes this remarkable cavity to be
the crater of an extinct volcano, like
that in the Zuni plains already referred
TO; but study of the unburned lime
stone makes one give up that theory,
The well is a huge sink" OF the hori.
zontal strata in one particular under
mined spot, the loosened circle of rock
dropping forever from sight into q ter.
rible subterranean abyss, which was
doubtless followed but by the action Of
springs far down in the limerick. As
TO the depth of that gruesome, black
lake, there is not yet knowledge. am
assured that sounding.line has been
sent down three hundred and eighty
feet, in vain attempt to find bottom;
and that is easily credible Toss large
stone into that midnight mirror and
for an hour the bubbles will struggle
shivering up from its unknown depths
The waters do not lave the foot OF
a perpendicular cliff all around the
sides Of that fantastic wall That I'M
fathomed slump is in the center, and
is separated from the visible walls by a
narrow, submerged rim. One can
wade out few feet in lnee-deep water
rz-if one have the courage in that
''creepy" place=-and then, suddenly as
walking from a parapet, step OF into
the bottomless. Between this water
covered rim and the foot Of the cliff Is,
In most places, wild tumble Of enor,
nous square blocks, fallen successfully
from the preciRices and lodged hero
before they could tumble into the lows
or depths. &C, +. Lummis, in St Nichos
las.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02

themselves are undergoing u process of
leveling and the valleys are being
filled in.
The London county council have
passed this resolution: 'SIhat all con.
tractors be compelled TO slen declara-
ton that they pay the trade union ratio
OF wages and observe the hours of labor
and conditions recognized by the Lon
don trades unions, and that the hours
and wages be inserted In and form
part OF the contract by way Of sched-
ple, and that penalties be enforced for
any breach OF agreement"
The government OF Holland has n
project ON hand TO drain the Zuyder
Zee. 1t is a vast lagoon Of some seven
hundred square miles superficial area
and is useless ON account of its shall
lowness for purposes OF navigation,
while as agricultural land Il Is esti-
mated 20 be very valuable The cost
OF the dam Is estimated at e8, 075, 900
and Of the draining at $4,000. 900. II
Is estimated that thirty years will be
required TO complete the whole.
The empire Of China, according IN
the ostasiatischer Lloyd, covering an
area of 100000 kilometers, now has a
population ofabout $50, 900, 900, or bout
~ Inhabitants TO the square lSilometer.
Ho-Nan, 1t declares, Is the most thickly
populated province in the country, hav-
ing about 9io persons to the square
kilometer. shan'Tung follows Hos
Nan, with l72 10 the square kilometeH
The boundary territory Of ThIbot mum,
bers the least people of any district %
the empire, there being only three per-
sons to tho square hlometer.--N Y.
Tribune.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02
A Good Showing.

Judge Browns report OF business
for two first years Of his term in City
Court:
August 81, 1892, completed the two
first years Of my term as Judge OF
the Hopkinsville City Court. / was
elected, commissioned and qualified
Sept LIST, 1890, for four years, One
half my term having expired yester-
day, | wish to make a brief statement
of the business that the public may
have some idea Of the magnitude Of
business transacted through the
Court.
Up to date / have had on my Grim
inal docket 1861 appearances. Fines
assessed by me aggregating over ST.
500. have paid into the city treas
ury to date $2,356.25; amount worked
out in work house 1875: number
sent to work house 25l, The balance
of the amount above is uncollected
and many OF the parties have left the
State.
| shall in the future or remainder OF
my term of Office use every effort to
maintain the dignity and high stand.
ing Of the office and shall enforce the
law without fear, favor or Partially
/ hope to have the aid and assistance
OF all officers and good citizens, that
the city of Hopkinsville may be
known as a model for the enforce,
ment Of law aud order.
Thanking the public for their kind
expressions and encouragement in up.
holding the dignity of my admins
tration, promise you shall have no
reason to regret your outspoken
commentators, so far as relate to
me or my administration as Judge OF
the City Court.
Very Respectfully,
NJ. ID. BRowN.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02
Al Oklahoma Rush for snace.

The KENrUcKIAN comes out TO day
sgreatly enlarged to meet the demands
! Of clamorous advertisers. The change
to a nine-column sheet opens up to
Settlement a number of very eligible
pew corner lots, and two columns of
these have already been occupied by
! he impatient advertisers, who were
Camping on the borders of this splen-
. did reservation. The indications are
that aifof this promised land will be
settled up within the next ten days,
excepting such quarter sections as are
set apart for educational and en-
tightening purposes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02

Mrs. Garland Jones has just issued
a new novel called Walter Graymon,
or a Hero Born" 1t is a handsomely
bound and neatly printed volume and
is written in very entertaining aud
pleasing style. Mrs, Jones was for
merly Miss Bette Houston and is a
lady Of rare strength OF mind aud OF
genuine literary talent. The story is
one that is a valuable contribution to
the literature Of Kentucky. The au-
thor's home is at Pee Dee, KY
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02

.iounce the Mckinley tariff
I'D by the Fifty-frst Con-
as the eliminating atrocity of
a Legislation; we denounce Repub-
Kan protection as fraud, a
|spbery Of the great majority of the
erican people for the benefit of the
We declare it to be fun
+ mental principle Of the Demo
lic parry that the Federal Govern
Tent has no constitutional power to
kforce aud collect tariff duties except
'|,kssE1frpose Of revenue only, and
z>yd that the collection of such
Shall be limited to the necessities
government, honestly and eco.
" ADMINISTRATION"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02
DON'T TAKE POISON!

Cheap WHISTLES are a mild form oil
poison. Consumers are warned
against their use.
!. W, HarPer's Nelson County WhIskeY
is standard high grade Kentucky
Whiskey which reaches US direct
from Kentucky, and whose purity we
can conscientiously guarantee 70 those
seeking a stinlulsnt for medicinal OF
social use. Respectfully,
j. w. SMITH, w II. LoNo,
Hopkinsyille, XIV,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02
WING & MATCHETT.
Platform Upon Which Socialist
Presidential Candidates
Stand,

| 'Ne'NN'Ate' ~A''NafNhNR
Stand
New York, Aug. 29.-The National
Convention OF Socialists adopted a
platform yesterday. The platform
provides as follows:
Reduction OF hours Of labor
in production.
Second-The United States shall
obtain possession OF the telegraphs,
telephones and all other of public
means OF communicate
Third-The municipalities to OBJ
tain the local railroads, ferries, water
works, gas-works, electric plants and
all industries requiring municipal
franchises.
Fourth-The public lands to be de-
clared ineligible; revocation of all land
grants to corporations or individuals
the conditions Of which have not been
complied with.
Fifth--Tbe incorporation by the
States of local trade unions which
have no national organization,
Sixth-The United States to have
the exclusive right to issue money.
Seventh-Congressional Legislation
providing for the scientific manage
ment Of the waterways, and prohibit
ing the waste of the natural resources
of the county.
Eighth-Inventions to be free TO
all; the inventor to be enumerated by
the Union.
Ninth-Progressive income tax and
tax inheritance; the smaller incomes
to be exempt.
Tenth--School education of all
children under fourteen years of age
to be compulsory, gratuitous and &C
cessible to all by public assistance in
meals, clothing, books, etc, where
necessary.
Eleventh-Repeal Of paUper, tramp,
conspiracy and sumptusry laws; un-
abridged right of combination.
Twelfth-Othcial statistics coucerni &
the condition of labor; the prohibition
of employment Of children OF school
age and of the employment of female
labor in occupations detrimental to
health or morality; abolition Of the
convict labor contract system.
Thirteeuth-All wages to be paid
in lawful money of the United States,
and equalization OF women's wages TO
those of men where equal service is
performed.
Fourteenth-Laws for the protec.
ton of life and limb in all occupations,
and efficient employers liability law,
The political demands are as fo's
lows:
First-The people to have the right
to propose laws and to vote upon all
measures of Importance, according to
the referendum principal.
standardization OF the Presiden-
cy, Vice Presidency and Senate of the
United States, an Executive Board to
be established, whose members are to
be elected, and may at any time be
recalled by the House of Representa-.
tives as the only legislative body, the
States and municipalities to adopt
corresponding amendments to the
Constitution and Statutes.
Third-Municipal selt-government
Fourth-Direct vote aud secret
ballots in elections, universal aud
equal right Of suffrage without re.
gard to color, creed or sex, elections
to be legal holidays, the principle OF
minority representation to be intro
! daeed.
Fifth-All public officers to be sub
ject TO their constituencies.
Sixth-The abolition Of capital
punishment is demanded.
The convention nominated Simon
Wing, Of Boston, for President, and
Charles II. Matchett, OF Brooklyn,
for Vice President.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02
The True Laxative Principle

or the plants used in manufacturing
the pleasant remedy, Syrup of Figs,
has permanently beneficial effect on
the human system, While the cheap
vegetable extracts and mineral solu,
tons, usually sold as medicines, are
permanently injurious. Being well
informed you will use the true remedy
only Manufactured by the Californ-
ia Fig Syrup Co,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02

Both 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 efiectually, 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.
ceptable 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 SOC
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 FlG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, ca.
LOUISVILLE, H. EFw roRG nv
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, /

STATE OF Ono, City OF TOLEDO, o.
LUCAS COUNTY. 00'
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
CHENEY d CO., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid aud that said firm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each ard every case OF
CATARRH that cannot be cured by the
use Of HALLS CATARRH Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, A, d. 1886.
-, A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public,
S-)
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system,
Send for testimonials, free.
f. j Cheney q Co., Toledo, o.
,75- Sold by Druggist, 75o.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02
New ADV srtisements.
M. o. Kelly.

Mr.. NJ. D. Kelly, the old and long
established jeweler, inserts new adj
vertisement in to-dsy's paper, that
will attract the attention Of house
keepers. He offers some Of the best
goods on the market in the line of
spoons and other tableware. His
stock Of jewelry is always the best to
be found. Give him q call.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

1.-The average weight OF fat steers st
the age of 1--we years IN the London
md Liverpool markets In 1900 was $40
pounds In 1888 il had increased 30 49,
pounds, and In 1880 to ESQ pounds, while
to-day tho average weight Is 1850
pounds, four times what IL was 1884
years ago.
When M Egyptian dog wishes 70
drink at the Nile he goes short dis.
lance up tina river and bowls for some
time, The crOcodiles being attracted
by the sound, Immediately crowd 10 the
place, while the dog hastily runs 10 tho
part which the crocodiles have left and
drinks In safety.
1T Ia reassuring 10 read that there Is
one place where there Ia not an excess
OF medical practitioners II Is said
that in spite OF a guarantee OF eio0 by
the government and Of e2O0 additional
by the settlers ia the east coast district
Of the North island OF New Zealand, a
qualified doctor can not be found.
y-Woodstoch and Worcester leather
gloves ara OF ancient celebrity. In tho
middle ages tho giving Of q glove was q
ceremony OF inveslturo In bestowiRg
lands aud dignities In England, In the
reign OF Edward H.. the deprivation OF
gloves was ceremony Of degradation.
The Importation OF foreign gloves into
England was not permitted till lg2AIa
u n "
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02
Weaver In Kentucky.

Gen, j, b, Weaver, Third party
nominee for President, has invaded
Kentucky and will crate at Bowling
Green next Tuesday, Sept. 9, Weaver
enjoys the distinction of having be-
longed to every political party organ
lied for 20 years,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02

Tho Public Schools will open next
Monday, as will also all Of the other
schools and colleges Of the city ex,
cspting South Kentucky College
which will begin the fall session Tues,
day. Many improvements have been
made about the Public School build,
ing aud everything is now as bright
as a new pin. All of the walls and
ceilings have been calsomined for the
first time and there is an air OF bright
ness and neatness about the thirteen
class rooms they have never had be-
fore. The Superinteudent's office and
private room have been papered anew,
The desks have all been FURNISHED
up, The stands have been re,carpst-
cd The floors scrubbed until they
glisten. The woodwork all newly
painted. The stoves oVerhauled, The
furniture put in the best of order.
New pavements laid around the build
ing, New pumps put in the cisterns.
The fences and gates repaired and
numerous other little repairs done to
make the building aud grounds as
good as new. This is the first gener-
al overhauling since the building was
erected in 1880, The grades have all
been assigned to the teachers aud the
schools will open with the following
faculty: Supt, G, Ii, Dietrich, Prof.
w, p Brown, Mrs. E b. Mckenzie,
Mrs. Rosa NJ, Bramham; Misses Katie
Mcdaniel, Julia Arnold, Susie Ruth.
erford, lnoz Ellis, Albertine Wallis,
Mary Bell, Ellen Young, Leila Mills,
Lille Price and SalIie Bronaugh.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02

ags6ined Gov. Browns
enue bill by 81 to 33,
sed by a veto of % to
he corporations veto,
+, be sustained IN tie
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02
Rather ParndoaIcaI.

d.. i. w, 81. Clair Of Fort Wayne,
Ind, tells how, a few years since, no
was riding Oh an engine and caught q
cinder in his eye that caused the most
excruciating pain. lie says that he nat
urally began TO rub the afflicted organ,
when the engineer called out: Let
that eye alone and rub the other one"
The doctor looked incredulously at his
adviser, but the latter only continues:
~ know you doctors think you know II
all, but II you whl let that eye alone
and rub the other one the clnder will be
out in two minutes" The doctor says
that he began to rub the we'll eye Wig
prously, and soon felt the cinder move
down 70 the inner corner. lie was pre-.
pairing 10 take II out by the aid Of a
small mirror when the engineer again
admonished him TO ''keep rubbing the
well eye" which he did for minute
longer, and then found that the cipder
had slipped down onto his cheek, st
Louis Republic.
Attractive Ruins.
Mr. Pugh-Never saw such q crowd
at our church before.
MIS- Pugh--New minister?
Mr.. Pugh-No; II was burned down
last night. RuSlG
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02

is are claiming this
ley by 200 majority,
70 divide the Demo
Ellis. Alliance Dem
& their eyes open and
y much over here. If
= Christian at all, it will
plurality,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02

the Kentucky Legis-
ID been rusticating in
q not hear OF the Coy.
hmation calling the
oily together until last
'ys after the assembly
I'D. II Is not stated
at there are strong
ewing that he was at
niet and retired hamlet
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02
Richards, Klien g. Co.

This new firm after q years bust
ness finds itself firmly established in
public favor and is preparing for
much larger business this fall. Two
Of the members are now in the mar
kets buying fall goods and the firm
adyertises special moving out sale
TO make room for new goods, Read
what they have to say.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02

Il is said Jas. G. Blaine is prepar-
ing tomoye to Los Angeles, Cal, to
make his home.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02

ehnen's strike at Buffalo,
"a and the State troops
leme. Most of the old
aluEned 70 work.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02

George William Cu.tis, the veteran
81 tor aud authoEand the Father of
I'D ffd Wednesday aged 6S
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02

Ticket.
VI. Kinney.
hide NJ. Thomas.
fChas. X. Wheeler.
Ward Headley.
IJ. B. Richardson.
tct-W. Il. Hayward
Jno. B. Baskin.
-Jne. T, Hodge.
fct-J. A. Scott.
..ct-J. NJ, Rathwell.
rict-W. G.. bearing.
~&--J. G. Lykins.
gict-N, b Hays.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02
Money Saved is Money Made

save IS to 30 cents on every dollar you sEend
Write Tor or mammoth Catalogue, h 600 nage
book, eontAihing Illustrations aud giving lowtst
msnniaoturers' prices, with uihnufactuIersi
discounts, Of every Kind III goods anyz supplies
manufactured and Imported into the United
states, Grocerles, Household Goods, Fnml-
tnre, Clothing, Ladies' and Cents Clnthing and
furnishing HOOds. Dry Goods, Hats aud Cans.
bOOts and Shoes, Gloves, NOlluns, GlassWAre
stationery, Watches, Clocks. JeWelry, silver
ware, Buggies, Whips. Agricultural Imple.
ments, etc, ONLY first GLASS GOODs.
prcasAge. We aia the only concern who seila Al
manu- lecturers prices, allowing the buyer the
same Discount that the manufac turer giyes 10
the Wholesale buyer We guarantee all goods
A. represented, II not found So, money refund.
Ell Goods sent by express on freight, with the
privilege OF examination before ppying
A kARPEN eco,
tl1 Quincy street, Chicago, III.
ME IuIli DAN
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02
j. II. Dagg.

This enterprising young contractor
is rapidly forging to the front and
widening out his already large bust
ness. He is doing a fair share of the
building in the city and county and
is also extending his business
this year into handling lumber and
builders materials. Do not fail to
give him a chance when needing work
in his line See ad. elsewhere. O..
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02

Wv at our very doors.
Horayia now in quaran-
.ork had Y deaths from
, way over from Ham
lsease is almost certain
sdhe steamer entered
eihing was the matter
ent back to IIoTman's
meantime all Europe
STA has bad 10000
towns in Germany
W are 800 deaths a
arg 1t is raging in
z, Paris and other cit
Ases have appeared in
threatens b ruin the
foreign exhibits.
kth are active every
wlntry but we are GER
kscouge with us be-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02
Cox Bros

A few months ago Herman and
Alex Cox, two Of our best business
boys, opened a gents furnishing
goods store in the city, Although
they passed through the usual dull
season in builIing up trade, their
efforts proved successful in the ex-
treme, and it became apparent soon
after starting in business that their
quarters were too small to properly
cater to the trade in sight. A much
larger house has been secured by
these enterprising gentlemen, they
having moved into the commodious
room recently occupied by Il, Green,
where they can be found in future.
In addition to their regular line they
have added an immense stock of high
grade clothing aud can fit any one
from the small boy to the largest
man, Their goods were bought with
much care and judgment and will be
found as represented. Cox Bros, as
the firm is styled, are bound TO do a
good business, as their friends and
acquaintance are numerous and their
goods stand with the best upon the
market. Another brilliant indication
OF future prosperity lies in the fact
that they know the value of printersi
ink, as their conspicuous ad, which
appears in this issue, will show.
Read their announcement which GER
tainly is convincing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1892-09-02

A salary OF $40 10 $50 per week 20 GOOD
sssals 90 snEssss. " In sss,{ county and ss