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The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-04-01
MORGAN COUNTY.
Ezel EVolutiOns.

EEel Evolutions.
Miss Matilda Quicksall is home on a
short visit.
Rev. James r. Nickel has been con-
Quoting meeting here since last Friday.
Miss Clara Pieratt left last week for a
visit to Frankfort, accompanied by G.. b.
Swango.
Born, on the 22d inst, to the wife of
Willard Dennis, boy, aud on the 25th
to the wife of j. b. Cecil, boy.
Itwould be just, thinks Mr.. Lisle,
To honor him-well | should smile;
But we don't like Clark cOunty's style,
And guess she'd better wait awhile;
And when she gets herself in file,
Then we'll help her kettle bile.
DIR. Lockhart last week found on Har.
Ian Powers farm, about four miles below
here, on Backwater, a small, flat piece of
granite, nicely shaped and polished,
Near one edge is small hole which APP
pears To have been drilled with a sharp
pointed stone. Ii was undoubtedly used
by the Indians or some prehistoric race
for some purpose. He will donate il to
the Sentinel-Democrat's curiosity collec-
ton.
Some postmaster must have been drunk,
or did not care, or did not know how to
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-04-01

HOUSES in Brownsville, KY, are now
closed at night because of the terror that
has seized upon citizens of the place who
have seen a gorilla perambulating the
streets at night. The monster hides du-
ring the day but comes into town after
dark. 1t is thought the animal escaped
from some travelling show.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-04-01

ROBERT HAsKINs, young man &C.
cused of murder ut Stanton eighteen
months ago, was taken to that place Sat
urday by Sheriff J. Il. Hardwick. He
was arrested at South Chicago, Ill.,, few
days prior for disorderly conduct, and
upon being searched tell.tale letter let
out the news that he was a fugitive from
Justice.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-04-01

OUR Senators and Representatives
should use every effort to encourage a
handsome appropriation from the State
for the Worlds Fair. This pargof Ken
lucky will be benefited to a greater ex-
tent than any other section, and parsi-
mony on the part of our Representatives
at this time would prove "penny wise
and pound foolish"
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-04-01
WOLFE COUNTY DEMOCRACY
Instructs for Joe NJ. Kendall for Con-
RreHs.

gress.
At mass meeting of the Democracy
of Wolfe County, held in the town of
CamptOn on March 26. 1892, j. c. Ly-
kins explained the object of the meeting,
and, on motion, said Lykins was made
permanent Chairman and DR.. Joan A.
Taulbee Secretary.
On motion, the Chairman appointed
viz: j. NJ kash, John Cox, John III.
Pieratt, John II. Terrill, J. n. Rose, W.
A. Byrd w. T. Oliver, w. b. Duff and
A. +. Byrd, who reported the following
Whereas, There is a vacancy in the Tenth
Congressional District of Kentucky in the
Congress of the United States, caused by the
death of the distinguished and honored
member, the Hon. j. W. Kendall, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That we find in the person OF
Joe NJ. Kendall of the county of Floyd, a
man and u true Democrat, honest, and com.
petent to fill the seat made vacant bv the
death Of his lamented father and We hear
tily declare Joe NJ. Kendall to be our unani.
nous choice to till said vacancy, and that
the following persons, tO.wit: John III. Ter
rill, A. Il. Landrum, W. A. Byrd, William
l.. Bush, j. y. Rose, W. b. Dun, j. &. Ly.
hlllSI y. u e DlIui JbHUS ' dllSunt, y. IL. Ilt'
raft, DIR. John A. Taulbee, John Cox, III. +.
Picratt, &. &. Hanks, =. b. Smith and j. NJ.
Rash he appointed delegates To the District
Convention, to be held ut Campton on the
Ith day OF April, 1892, and said delegates
are instructed to east the vote of said county
for the Hon. Joe NJ. Kendall, and to use all
honorable means To secure his nomination,
and that they he instructed to vote rs unit
on all matters arising in said Convention.
Resolved, That the Hazel GREEN HER.
AID and all other Democratic papers of the
district be requested To publish the proceed
ings of this Convention.
After the adoption of the above reso.
lutions the Democracy of Wolfe county
was happily entertained by Democratic
Love Feast speeches by Hon. Joe NJ.
Kash, 4, +. Byrd and j. c. Lykins
On motion of III. +. Pieratt the Con
vention adjourned sine die.
J. c. LYKINs Chairman.
DR.. j A. TAULBEE, Secretary.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-04-01

THE official count in this Senatorial
District shows the election of Alex. ii.
Hargis over JEFF Prater to be l,40S. AS
before stated in these columns, Mr.. Har-
gis will prove worthy successor to his
lamented father, and his constituents
need have no fear but he will prove a
faithful friend in all that interests them.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-04-01
For consross..loth District.

We are authorized to announce MARCUS
c. Isle, of Winchester, KY, as Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress from the 10th
Kentucky District, subject to the action of
the Democratic party. If
We are authorized to announce 10 NJ.
KENDALL, of Floyd county, ms Demo.
cratic candidate for Congress from the 10th
Kentucky District, subject to the action of
the Democratic party. II
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-04-01

THE Mt, Sterling Journal, after sleep
of several weeks, again makes it semi
weekly visits to our sanctum, and every
issue is filled to OVERLOOKING with inter.
esting items of news. will win success
because il deserves IL. :.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-04-01

The pastor of church at Knox, Ind,
was waited upon by committee of his
flock and told that he must shave Off his
moustache or resign. He resigned.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-04-01

PINK VARBEL, the veteran Ohio Falls
pilot, was stricken with paralysis Satur;
day while taking the tow-boat John A,
Wood over the falls.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-04-01

The Indianapolis Sentinel is response.
BILE for the assertion'that seventy-fve per
cent of the Indiana Democrats favor Mr..
Cleveland for President, and with Gray
out of the fight, ninety per cent are for
him. II therefore appeals to Gov. Gray
to withdraw in favor of Cleveland.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-04-01

WALT WHITMAN, "the good, gray
poet" died at his residence at Camden,
n. j., on Saturday last, after confne.
ment since December II last He was
aged about 70 years, and his life had been
checkered one. He was printer, poet,
and many times editor or proprietor of
various newspapers.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-04-01

THE bill to abolish the Office of Asses
sor was last week defeated in the General
Assembly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-08-28

o'clock q. m. the terrific storm of wind and
rain which had been raging all night sud
denly began to abate. and through the
rifted clouds the moons rays shone forth
cheerily. Lieutenant COmperat of whom
| may casually remark that the first in
struction in the military art was obtained
during his brief attachment to the Third
regiment of zouaves, he having graduated
from the Ecole Saint Maixeht in 1884,
heard suspicious sounds coming through
the thick humid air; it seemed to the
officer that he could hear the noise
of muffied footsteps. Instantly the
trumpet was sounded and the lieu
tenant formed his men in position to re-
sist attack, and no sooner had this been
accomp lished than amid storm of yells,
hurrahs and savage war cries, an i'm
mense crowd of warriors threw themselves
against the bastion protecting the French
position and endeavored to penetrate it,
Then Comperat's voice rang out distinctly
giving the command to fire. This first
volley was followed by three sim ultan eous
ones in return. The Gaboon soldiers were
CAIN and confident in their demeanor
under fire, the severity Of which may be
imagined when it is said that Lieutenant
| Comperat received three balls in various
parts of the body. and his sergeant,
named Clavery, was also badly wounded.
| Now the tactics of the Amazon warriors
came into play, the scantilly attired AMI
powerful women leaping on the top of the
breastwock formed Of clay and branches
of palm trees, while through the interstces
OF the latter the long barrels of their rifles.
of Hamburg and London make, as it was
afterward discovered. cleaned with
ominous briliiancy.
The Frenchmen were in serious di-
! lemma. They endeayored to make a sortie
with the object of clearing the ditch in
front of the works, and in the attempt
three men were killed and eight placed
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of urging the ranks forward to the assault
and OF acting as charm against the wea-
pons OF the whites The combatants car
ried q sabre in one hand and gun in the
other. They fred wildly and without TAX
lug aim. The slaves came along n line
ready to receive the discharged rifles and
quickly recharge them. The wounded
were abandoned, their severed heads being
carried as trophies for future presenta-
ton to the king.' The column advancing
southwark had already begun the attack
with great yigor and driven back our
guard posted at Petite-Agore with loss
of five men killed en- our side. Following
up this success the s2vages pressed until
they encountered Lemoine's company,
which forced them to retreat against the
forest. where battery of marine artillery,
under command of Captain Sane of the
Warship Leopold Fourier, fastened the
d snouement of the engagement. At 6:l5
the Dahomeyans essayed to return to the
offensive. but were again repulsed by our
artillery. and between 8 40 and 9 o'clock
yainly endeavored to relnobilize their
forces. $50 even the most intrepid re-
treated. abandoning their dead, numbering
100 warriors and AmaZons. Our flying
patrols soon brought word that the plain
below was covered with corpses. We left
8 dead on the field. of whom 2 men were
Europeans, and 26 men of Lemoine's de-
tachment we're wounded.
it was thought at the time that King
Behanzin would never return, but the
rashness of this conjecture has since beer
realized, for the king has returned and
with avengence within the last few weeks
The cause Of the present trouble is the
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failure of Dahomey's ruler to observe the
terms of the treaty he entered into with
France in October 1890. By this treaty
the rights of the French at Kotonou were
recognized and assured immunity from dls-
rurbance. vet for several months past the
small garrison at KotoLou has neen mar
rsssed perpetually by the pahomeyans.
The unfavorable season prevented Tue
French from operating to advantage IN the
field, and this circumstance left the
friendly tribes, who act as their allies, ex-
posed to the vengeance of the hostlles.
One special cause of trouble ls King
Behanzin's persistence in asserting rights
over the kingdom of Porto-Novo, the ruler
OF which, TOffa, long since sought and oD-
tanned the protectorate OF France, YET ne
has lately been the cOnst ant victim OF Dano-
meyan incursions into his territory.
France has now taken the field with the
firm determination of bringing matters to
a climax and forcing Behanzin to come TO
his senses, The arrival of reinforcements
enabled Colonel Dodds, the French COM
mander, to take measures for the compete
protection of the became country. he
has fortified all of his positions and en-
larged the circle of outposts, and has now
arranged matters so that he can
command communications between
Porto-Novo and Sakete, on the
Adiara river, near the English
territory in Dagos. and also from Porto
Novo to Dangbo. French warshis des-
patched to the coast of Africa have bom-
barded all the towns on the shore
line, while the land forces, advancing
into the interior, have stormed and burned
the villages. lighting the opposing bands OF
Dahomeyans they encountered on the way.
In these conflicts the French less was very
sllgnt. but that OF the enemy was severe.
France Is in this war to stay. but the ma
ture of the country her soldiers have t6
fight in and the methods of the foe she has
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our Gaboon allies. The neighborhood of
the fort bore CHASTITY traces of the fight;
everywhere around the bodies of the slain,
among whom Dahomeyans vastly exceeded
French, formed actual breastworks, piled
one upon the other. The black corpses of
men and women, some with and others
without heads, the decapitated members
lying around in pools of blood with open
mouths and eyes, the former grinning hid
eously, with set, cleaning teeth, and the
latter tixedIy staring skyward in the CLASSY
gaze of death.
Beyond the line of battle the Dahomey
ans were again forming themselves into an
attacking force. divided into two separate
sections. Their tactics soon became plain
enough; body of 1000 warriors and 200
Amazons marched forv ard against the
Fort of Comperat, and another body con-
tanning 1900 men debouched to the south
ward in the direction of the factories and
the telegraph Office The fetishmen
marched at the head of each contingent
without arms, but carrying horses tail,
which they waved for the double purpose
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military order, the forces of Dab omey took
up their position in forest situated about
200 yards from the French Iides. Here
they rested, awaiting the arrival of dawn,
with the intention of commencing hostiIi-
ties at cockcrow The French force was
composed of 300 tirailleurs of the native
Senegalese infantry and troops from the
Gsboon country, and it was billeted in the
factories of Messrs. Regis and Fabre. two
French merchants engaged in business in
kotonou.
The arrangement of our forces was
adroitly planned, being the result of a
thorough knowledge Of the difficulties of
the situation created by the peculiar war
tactics of the Dahomeyens and the nature
of the ground. Four small posts formed
one section In echelon representing the
base of an isosceles triangle having upon
one flank the open sea and on the other q
canal leading to the Denham lake. Instead
of posting solitary advanced sentinels, SO
easy to surprise and overcome, forty
gardes eiyiles. with two pieces Of mountain
artillery, formed the second line drawn up
near O somewhat rude structure preten-
| tiously called the 'sSanatorlum.n
| The vigil of the naval infantry continued
without any occurrence happening to dis
turb the monotony of sentry CO., AL
! the world seemed asleep, the silence Of the
| night renamed unbroken. The men Of the
guard, however, were wide awake, indeed,
| especially Lieutenant Comperat, who com.
manded the most exposed of all the posts
! to the north OF a certain spot where fort
was in course of construction. About al
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DAHOMEY AMAZONS.
Women Furies and the Warning
Hosts of France.
ON THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA
Past Experience with the ssvages-They Must
Be Brought to Subjection-Pres-
ent Situation.
copyrighted. 1921

The tricolor is waving in Dahomey, on
the west coast of Africa. where the warlike
hosts of France have again invaded the
country of King Behsnzin. This savage
potentate has gone back to his old trick of
violating treaties, aud has thus drawn
down upon his head for the second time
within tUo years the naval and military
vengeance of the republic. have been re-
ouested TO give some personal account OF
that strange country, gained during the
campaign Of $780, during which served as
an infantry officer. In view of the great
nervousness of the present complications
which may indirectly result in collision
between Germany aud France and the
general public interest they have aroused,
! think can give the reader some timely
and amusing information about war in Da-
honey, and the true inwardness OF the
present situation.
Dshomey is an extraordinary land, peo-
pied by still more extraordinary race of
semi-naked savages. Its seabosrd Is almost
UNMARRIED in its barren monotony of rugged
mountain, scarcely diversified by bay or
inlet, or the encouraging vista of seaport
town. The eye, wearIed in its efforts to
pierce the blue haze of tropical horizon,
sees everywhere monotonOus coast ex-
panse of dense green brushwood, glittering
beneath tho merciless rays of q vertical
sun. Upon rounding the coast of Guinea
the voyager is pleased to leave behind him
q country which even repealed the ocean
pirates of the past, and has long been for
eeken by the most adventurous colonlsts.
Casting anchor at last before Kotonou.
we see on the shore g settlement OF
wooden houses painted blue and a score Of
straw matched cubings IN the tcggy dis
lance From the top Of lofty pole the
flag Of France is flying and Senegalese
tirailleur PAGES to and fro, evidencing by
his iaunty and soldierlike mien the utter
contempt he feels for the savage denizens
whom his allegiance to France causes him
20 regard as deadly foes We reach the
shore BY means of q surf boat, the crew of
which. entirely naked, sing in chorus q
propitiatory song of AvreFete, the Daho-
meyan genius Of the sea. Bending to the
oars with strong arms and set teeth,
The sturdy blacks, directed by the
pilot in stricent voice. make the
boat-or pirogne-skim over the summit Of
the white-capped waves with swiftness
that nearly taxes away our breath. When
the boat CRATES upon the beach we are oar
ried ashore in the arms of stalwart ne
grces. The curious bar OF sand which here
extends along the entire Bay OF BONN ID
caused by the strong southwestern cur
rents. and for nine months out of the
twelve it is considered dangerous TO at
tempt landing anywhere near kotonou
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inclined to marriage, but unfortunately

inclined to marriage, but unfortunately
having no money.
Metempsychosis, or the TRANSPORTATION
of souls, is becoming q study. People will
have it that they become brutes; but what
need have they of netempoychosisl
Drawing Out Compliment.-'T never
knew he said 10 her, more than two
perfectly beautiful women" She looked
up innocenty into his face, and asked,
''Who was the otherW
young Scotch lady was recently ad-
dressed il type. by typewriter, in terms
of endearment, and asked for her hand,
heart, etc. She replied that she declined
to be wooed by machinery.
The Emperor of Austria has bestowed
the gold medal for art, of which Herr
Joachim was the last recipient. upon Frau
Clara Schumann, the pianiste, widow OF
the great composer.
Things one would wish to have ex-
pressed differently.-N Nervous invalid-Ah,
my dear fellow, this is one of the worst
attacks ever had pr Sympathetic friend
Yes, old man; sincerely hope it will be
the lastI Good bye "-P,neh.
SIS yours a Hussar regiment, Captain
! Cuff!" Captain Cuff-No Miss Green, l
belong to the infantry. Miss Green-Dear
mel How strangei ! certainly under
stood my brother to say that yours was the
| West Riding regiment.
A western American club, patronized by
the elite, has improved upon the British
method Of terrorism by the announcements
that call trespassers will be prosecuted"
The club has g plscard in the hall on
which are these words: 'tAny gentleman
/ stealing an um brells will be shot"
Over fifty precious stones have been
sent by the ladies of the diocese OF st.
Asaph for the bishops pastoral staff, and
one lady offers a silver figure of ST. Deinicl.
! Two other figures, provided by subscrip-
ton, will be St Asaph and ST. Tysilis.
There are two be six canopied inches II
silver, with Welch saints connected with
the diocese. The pastoral staff will be,
with the figure OF the Good Shepherd,
about six feet in height.
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Whydah or Grand Popo. Persons disem-
barking have frequently been upset and
fallen victims to the numerous sharks in
Testing these waters.
Kotonou, where we have now succeeded
in effecting our landing upon Dahomeyan
terra frma signifies, in the Fon language,
'sthe mouth of the river of DEATH aud it
is place inseparably connected with the
several conflicts that have occurred be-
tween the arms of France and the dusky
hordes of Dahomey. Here the hottest fight
in the campaign of 1890 took place upon the
fourth day of March. Had it not been
for the intrepid bravery of Lieutenant
Cormperat, young officer of marines, the
entire French force would have been ami
hilated. During the night of the Sd of
March and the early morning of the 4th,
under cover of the intense darkness and
the additionally favorable circumstance of
violent storm, King Behanzin decided to
make move upon the French camp. The
attack was well planned, and every care
taken to insure the probability of success.
Without noise, or lights. and in careful
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to contend with may possibly entail con-
siderable expenditure of blood and treasure.
OF course there can be only one result,
however protracted tie struggle.
Frances chief object is to protect her
commercial interests in DahOmey. For
merly Portugal had similar interests there.
but in recent years she has evinced little
solicitude about them. and has even aban-
doned fort she used to occupy at Why
dab. A certain feature of the situa-
ton which may eventually become very
important is the existence OF considerable
German trade in this part of Africa. and
it is we'll known that the Dahomeyans
have received supplies of arms and ammu-
milton from the German merchants. One
German house at Whydah is represented
by Herr Richter, who has so completely
won the affections Of Behanzln as to have
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almost assumed the dignity of court
official. From him the Dahomeyans have
acquired much instruction 10 moollizIng as
tirailleurs and also in the manipulation OF
field pieces and in Workmanship. The
Kings troops are regularly drilled, and
the chief instructor has been Richter.
When it was resolved to attack the town OF
Whydah, Colonel Dodds notified
the Europeans residents and gave them
time to leave, whereupon they all dld
leave with the exception of the Germans,
who declined to accept the notice Whether
this may or may not yet become the
nucleus of an international difficulty
between France and Germany is ques-
ton of grave uncertainty in the minds OF
many. D. u DUHAMEL.