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The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-06-10
GREEN, COUNTY, KY, FRIDAY, JUNE 10 1892

ably saying, when asked, "Wait until ]
see who the Republicans put up, then /
can tell You more about it."
The Senate has adopted joint reso-
luton authorizing and directing the
President to issue proclamation setting
aside the 18th of next October a. a gen.
eral holiday in honor Of the four hun
dredth anniversary of the discovery of
America.
The House is again finding 1t difficult
to keep quorum in town, and little OF
no improvement is expected until the
National political conventions have been
held.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-06-10

The question Of licensing engineers Is
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Union that within short time, for the
protection Of human lives It will be Inn
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ination, and ~ Il embraces all the ques-
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Dynamo, Corliss Engine, &c, 1t has al
ready met with such demand that Il Is
now Ia iis fourth edition. This work.
which only costs one dollar, can be OBJ
tanned 81 the publisher. Walter @. Kraft,
20 La Sale Street. Chicago.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-06-10

Mr.. Kendall, of Kentucky, who re-
Gently succeeded to his fathers seat in
the House, delivered his maiden speech,
which was addressed to the silver ques-
ton. His honored predecessor, he said,
had pledged the convention that nomi-
mated him that he would lift their ban
ner in fire against the money changers,
the money lenders, and the Shylocks of
Wall street, the tariffs of the East, and
the railroads of the West. In much
humber way, but with an equally fear
lees and unHinching zeal, not caring
what the consequences might be, he was
here to redeem thatpledge. II mattered
not what political party had the Presi-
dent and Congress so long as high pro-
tective tariff and contraction OF the
currency obtained (both saddled upon
the American people by the Republican
partly just so long would the poor people
of this country continue to complain and
suffer. Either the circulating medium
must be increased to meet these demands
or business would be cut down to the
compass of our present circulation.
In 1873 the Republican party, under
the leadership of Senator Sherman, in
imitation of England, secretly and clan.
destinely struck silver in the dark, and
millionaires had sprung up In great MUM
bers, and, on the other hand, the poor
had mostly become paupers. The at
tempt made In the Senate last Wednes-
day by Mr.. Sherman to shirk the respon-
sibility for that direst calamity ever
visited upon the American people by
Congress was, In his judgment the weak
est Inference in the nature Of an opology
that ever fell from the lips Of Ohio's
very able and ingenious senior Senator.
The outraged and indignant had called
a halt. The public servant who permit
ted these protests IN 60 unheeded did 10
at his own peril. One of the strongest
counts in the indictment upon which the
Democrats had arraigned, tried, convict.
ed, and sentenced the force bill and bill.
ion-dollar Congress before jury COM
posed Of their own constituents In that
memorable uprising In which the Demo
cratic banners danced In the Kansa;
breezes, unhorsing the politically emas
culated, sarcastic Ingalls,, aud waved tri
umphantly over the three great Com
monwealths that have given to tina
constitutional Democracy OF the Union
the sage Palmer, the wizard.lipped Villas
and the diplomatic Dickinson, was the
charge that they had stined the silveI
bill passed by the Democratic and silve
State Senator'S. He was unable TO se'
the consistency Of any Democrat in ad
|. vocatipg this radical wrong and Its per
petuation. II Congress ignored th
people, the people might ignore Congress
He trusted that the House would pas
the Bland bill or some kindred measure
The National tribune., 1892-12-01
The Comet Scare

The night of Nov. 81 passed and the comet
did not demolsh the earth. But in several Of
the large cities hundreds of people gathered ON
their roofs and gaZed anxiously toward the
heavens. In some towns cases OF insanity pre-
cipitated through fear of the destruction of the
world, and many cases of nervous prostration
from the same cause are reported. However,
not even the magnificent meteorc display
which the astronomers promised seems to have
taken place. Cloudy weather interfered with
a view Of the comet in most places throug hout
the eastern and central portion of the country,
and at the Lick Observatory IN California.
while the comet was perfectly visible, the star
gazers were unrcwaTded for their vigil by any
signs of meteors. As the time for the origi-
nally predicted demolition of the earth drew
near, assertions that the comet was probably
not Biela's and that il WAS receding and in
another orbit anyhow, came from all sides So
as rule people were not surprised that the
disaster did not take place, but the astronomers
have yet to account for the absence of the me-
teoric display which they fo.ctold and doubt
less the explanations which will be forthcoming
during the next few days will be unique and
marvellous. The meteoric display of Nov. %
seems to have been the only one seen in any
part Of the world.
The National tribune., 1892-12-01
NAVAL PROGRESS.
Rapid Strides Made During the Past


| Rapid Strides Made During the Past few
Years.
| Commodore Folger. Chief OF the Bureau of
| Ordnance, Navy Department at the very be-
| ginning of his annual report submitted to Sec
| rotary Tracy last week. asks for appropriations
| aggregating nearly s., 100000 for the expense
| Of running bis Bureau the coming year but
| this request appears quite moderate in view of
the achievements of the past year and prom.
ses made for the future.
To arm the now warships it will take 3S1
guns varying in caliber from four inches to 10
inches OF these 237 are completed and 116
| are afioat. A very marked improvement has
been made in the breech mechanism of the
10 and 12-incb guns, by which they may be
worked easily and rapidly by hand, thus re-
ducing the chance of disabement of the weapon
by chance shot, which might cut off the sup
ply of electric. hydraulic, or other power by
which the breech mechanism has been worked.
The rapid fire mechanism as applied to Ave
inch guns has enabled five shots to be fred
from one gun in 10 seconds, but the result of
the application of this mechanism TO the four
inch gun was followed by results still more
marhabie, for it has beeu possible to fire five
shots in IA seconds. which means according to
the report, that within q range OF 5000 yards
this gun will maintain five shells in the air at
the same moment, the last leaving the muzzle
before the first has reached the target.
Marked progress was made IN the develop
ment of the Navy smokeless powder during
the year 1t is now made III large quantities.
is much safer than other powders, is unaffected
By climatic conditions, aud is superior in a
marked degree to the best European smokeless
powders Tests with the high explosive En-
mensite have been made with great success,
and shells filled with this material have been
fired at the high velocity of 1000 feet per Sec
ond from riaed guns and exploded upon i'm
pact with the water at 5000 yards range.
Experiments with another American ex-
plosye have shown that common shells filed
with this material can be fired through six
oEe.inch iron plates and burst dctonatively at
will beyond them. These experiments are re-
garded as settling the long discussion with re-
gard 10 the relative merits of firing high ex-
plosives from air-guns or from powder guns.
The report speaks in terms of praise of the
development in this country of the mauufac-
ture OF armor- piercing projectile5 and says
that in a test recently made at Indian Head of
eight inch shells-two Of the celebrated Ger
man Potter, two of the Carpenter, and two of
the Stirling product-.!ro Carpenter shells were
clearly equal to, if not superior to- the best
of the Hotter manufacture thus far delivered
in this country
The National tribune., 1892-12-01
THE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA
American Rights and Priviles in Danger
from French Influences.

from French Influences.
1t looks now as if. owing to certain facts
brought to light the United States Govern.
ment may have to take decisive steps toward
the enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine
American interests on the Isthmus are said to
be III a critical condition. That they have
been threatened for some time has been evil
dent. but the influences at work have been
operating until worry recently in quiet man
ner and on lines not calculated to attract
marked attention. The disguise has now been
thrown off, and there is purpose manifest to
extinguish absolutely the last vestige of Ameri-
can interests and replace them with a control
altogether under French influences.
This will not only be i'll direct antagonism
to the Monroe Doctrine. but an abrogati0n of
the treaty rights of the United States In 1913
President Polk made a treaty with New
Granada by which certain citizens, vessels and
merchandise of the United States were to en-
JOY in the ports of New Granada all the ex-
emptions privileges, etc. enjoyed by the citi-
zens of that country themselves, and this right
of way was guaranteed upon any modes of
communication then existing or thereafter
constructed The United States guaranteed
the rights and sovereignty Of New Granada,
and positively and eliicaciously the perfect
neutrality Of tho Isthmus. Of course Ameri-
can capital under these conditions was at
tracted to New Granada. A railroad was con-
StTuCteu InO5bly Dy AutliCaD capllai, ana WailS
building and since, ii was protected by Ameri-
can men, of, war from revolutionists and others.
By some means or other. mostly through
stock, jobbing operations and judicial jugglery,
the control Of the railroad was gradually ab.
sorbed by French hands While it is not so
proclaimed, the fact is that the combined
Panama Canal and Railroad Company-the
former having acquired possession of the latter
in the manner indicated-is under the com.
plete control of the French Government. The
French Government agent in charge has
served notice upon the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company that when its present contract ex-
pires, which will be in two months no through
bills of lading will be recognized. The effect,
of course. will be to put stop to the trade in
American bottoms between the Atlantic and
Pacific via the 1sthmus. ~
If we sit still it will not be long before French
influence will dominatethe Isthmus, and our
interests will be driven from it and our trade
along the western coasts Of Mexico, Central
America, and with the South American coun-
tries practically anuihilated.
The National tribune., 1892-12-01
Eucalyptus Oil.

Eucalyptus oil has come into such demand
that over 10000 pounds have been sent to
England from California in one year, the trees
having been planted in immense quantities in
that State. Gen. Stratton planted 30 acres near
Haywards in 1863, chiefly for timber purposes.
In 1883 it was discovered that decoction of
the leaves would remove the incrusted scales
from boilers. While the engineers were pre-
pairing the liquid they imagined the odor cured
one of bronchitis and the other of asthma, aud
they started factory to extract the oil at San
Lorenzo, which is said to have been the begin.
ming of this industry.
The National tribune., 1892-12-01
A Hard-Hearted People.

Filial piety finds no place in the Thibetian
character. 1t is no uncommon thing for a son
to turn his father, when too old to work, out of
doors, and to leave him TO perish in the cold.
The superstition that the souls OF the dead can,
if they will, haunt the living, drives their har-
denod natures TO gain by the exercise of cruelty
the promise of the dy ing that they will not re-
turn to earth. As death approaches the dying
person is asked. Will you come back or will
you not?" If he replies that lie will they pull
q leather bag over his head and smother him ;
if he says he will not he is allowed TO die in
peace.
The National tribune., 1892-12-01
FARMERS, ATTENTION F.!
A SPLENDID PAPER VERY CHEAP.

The american Farmer is the oldest agri-
cultural paper in America, having been
published i'll Baltimore since 1919.
Last Winter it passed into the bands Of a
new management, who have greatly enlarged
and improved it. It'll now a superb journal
Of SO large pages, with handsome cover,
and finely illustrated. 1t is issued on the
LIST and 18th of each month, and gives a
larger amount of better reading matter for
the money than any ether agricultural paper
in the country. All the leading agricultural
writers contribute to it, and great amounts
of money are constantly being expended to
secure the best available information on all
farming matters.
The american Farmer is thoroughly nom
partisan in politics, but is a strong advocate
of protection upon every farm product which
comes into injurious competition with those
of foreign countries. 1t is particularly
earnest in its support of the tariff on wool
and the development of the sheep-raising
industry of this country until our own
farmers will supply every pound of wool
and mutton that our people require. 1t
devotes considerable space every issue to
information in regard to sheep-raising and
the discussion of matters Of interest to flock
owners. Besides this it has departments
devoted to Dairying Poultry, Bookkeeping,
Horses, Swine, Gran-growing, Stock and all
branches of farming.
One of its peculiarly valuable features is
that it publishes i'll every issue the latest
issued maps of the Weather Bureau, giving
the temperature and rainfall all over the
country for the previous two weeks. This
information is of the utmost Importance to
every farmer in judging the probable course
of the market 1t is precisely the informa-
ton that the grain spectators have been
securing at great expense in order to shape
their operations. BY means of these maps
the readers of The american Farmer are
given Just as reliable information as to the
condition of the crops everywhere as the
spectators and operators have, and thus
are placed in exactly az good position to
Judge the course of the market.
Address all communications to
THE AMERICAN FARMER,
1929 NEW YORK AVENUE,
Washington, D. q.
Sample copies free. Send for one.
The National tribune., 1892-12-01
Making Amends.

During the Columbus celebration in New
York reporter did not have his card suiIi
GENTLY exposed. without the card, Of course
he had no business outside of the lines. A
pol ceman grabbed him by the collar and with
q dexterous twise swung him around and
landed him three deep in the crowd
You have made a mistake" suggested the
reporter. holding up his card.
The policeman reached over the heads Of the
outside of the crowd, got another grip OH the
reporters collar, and, with another dexterous
twist, put HIM back where he got him from. at
the same time saying, with the utmost courtesy,
" beg Your nardnn. sir -
The National tribune., 1892-12-01
Paprika, or Hungarian Pepper.


But very delicious red pepper, too little
known in this country, is the Hungarian pap
rika. 1t is little, if any, stronger than white
pepper, has an exquisite flavor peculiarly its
own, and threatens no hepatie troubles. Al
though very good pepper for table use, the
chief excellence of the paprika is in culinary
employment. Heat brings out its flavor, and
being so mild it may be used layishly without
giving pain to tender months. By the way, q
fact not generally known is that milk is a SOW
ereign remedy of almost instant efficacy in
neutralizing the painful burning sensation
caused by an overdose of cayenne. The Span
ish black pepper, which grows in long pods
like vanilla-beans. closely approximates to
paprika, but it is not quite of so fine flavor.
1t is little mlder and is principally used in
cooking.
The National tribune., 1892-12-01
. -----
On What the Queen Sleeps.
iCHaInbers' journal.

In these days royalty does not seem to con-
Germ itself so much about such magnificent
seepir 9 .couches it is well known that our
gracious sovereign always includes bed
among her travelling belongings, which is sent
from Windsor Castle whenever Her Majesty
goes any where
It is said to be perfectly simple bedstead of
maple wood, with plain hangings arranged as a
tent, muslin curtains and hair mattress. Two
beds were manufactured at the castle works, one
of which was placed in the Queens cabin on
board the Osborne, and the other sent Ill ad-
vance to the Schloss occupied by Her Majesty
in Darmstadt.
The royal visitor is said sometimes to leave
her bed as Il sort of souvenir. One. we are
told, is at Dunkeld and others ut Baden and
Coburg.
The National tribune., 1892-12-01
DOnnelIy Called Down.
TWinnenpOIis Tribune. I

IHTHNtUIIUTI5 ITlUVNt.I
A good story is told on Ignatius Donnclly.
While addressing an audience in the northern
part of the State, Mr. Donnelly compared, ac-
cording to his own logic and reasoning. the
condition of the farmers of Minnesota with
those Of several New England States.
For instance" said he, you farmers get
only about So for your sheep, while the Penn
sylvania and Massachusetts agricnlturist re.
ceives 81. And, again, you are paid after the
shortage, elevator charges and other expenses
are deducted, only about 40 cents bushel for
your wheat, while in the States have named
the farmer gets 81 bushel."
"Thats no argument at ALL" remarked q
mossback, interrupting the speaker. "1f had
Lake Mnnetonka i'll Hades i could get 50 a
glass for the water"
The National tribune., 1892-12-01

never become impatient without doubt the
barber will stop in the midst Of the operation
70 roll a cigaTet, aud leave the lather TO dry on
your face, with that peculiarly agreeable sensa-
ton with which all vino shave are familiar
Better offer him cigaret in the first place. and
obtain his good will. He then gains the idea
that you are a gentleman and will do his best
TO accommodate you. Never be in hurry.
The Capital Of nation is generally IFS most
interesting city. 1t reflects 10 the best advan-
tage the life and character of the people
However. Madrid is not so. There is nothing
particularly Spanish about its appearance or
That of its Inhabitants. The houses are lofty,
with balconies in front of the windows. and
ulth gingerbread ornamentation. They have
The National tribune., 1892-12-01

tented. To work hard day by day, however,
does not agree with their constitution On
any warm day scores may be seen bask ing in
the sun. Wretched besgars accost the traveller
at every step. Children many of them pretty
large-beg the traveller fora few cents. In the
market place the women squat around. not
even getting up when they make a sale. In
this respect they resemble the Moors, who
dominated here for several centuries
The people are dark complexoued, with
raven black hair. Tho women are short in
stature and shapeless. They dress in short
skirts weara folded shawl over their shoulders,
and either go barefooted or wear shoes without
stockings. This description, of course, applies
especially to the peasant women.
OF modern improvements there are none
save-strange anomoly that it is-electrc
lights Electric lights casting their brioh
rays over the ruins of this deserted town is. of
all things the most inharmonious.
All day long strings of donkeys wind over the
hills and file into the town laden with every
thing imaginable. Strings Of mules drawing
carts and driven by dirty, greasy Spaniards,
looking like the handitti of old, arc as common.
At night herds of goats are driven within the
walls, led by some faithful one wearing !. tink-
link horn. Following is the faithful. wrapped
in his cloak or shawl. which he wears with the
dignity of Roman Senator.
Here in this living and breathing monument
of the past | can almost make myself believe
that this is the 18th Century. There is no re.
mBder of the present This is Pompeii, but
instead Of only dead past. it is still living
past The daily life of centuries ago is still
being lived by the inhabitants. In this way is
Toledo interesting. 1t is still capital-a head
of the past Madrid is entirely foreign to real
Spain. 1t is too much modern. The visitor to
Madrid only would not know what real Spain
is Toledo is a better example.
~ q WINTER
The National tribune., 1892-12-01
An Ailing Spell.

D0ctor-Why, how is this my dear sir? You
sent me letter stating you had been attacked
by measles, and find you suffering from
rheumatism.
Patcnt-Well, you see. doctor, it is like
this-tlere wasn't soul in the house that
knew how to spell rheumatism.
The National tribune., 1892-12-01
MADRID.
A Visit to The Capital of the Light
hearted Spaniard.

and ScorchinS Sun-Columbus Celebration
immortal Toledo. Beloved of the jew and
Favored of the Moor-An Animated POM
peiian Museum OF the Past.
The National tribune., 1892-12-01

French fashion. Even the graceful mantilla
is being discarded for such q horrible substitu.
ton as some of the late Partisan bonnets.
Anything moro unbecoming could not be imag.
ined.
Some one has called Madrid the largest viii
lage in Spain. That is rather too-sweepipg
a statement The appearance of the streets is
metropolitan rather than otherwise There is
a very fine public park, There is a magnifi-
cent picture gallery-one Of the very choicest
in Europe-and a Roya! Palace with fine stables
in connection. But outside of these there is no
great attraction. These things are. Of course,
only what nearly every large city affords while
there is nothing new and especially unique to
offer. So to the traveller, whatever his tastes,
The National tribune., 1892-12-01

Speaking of Columbus, this year there has
been series of celebrations Of the fourth cen
tcnnia of his discovery of America. For sew
eral weeks l had read of the approaching fetes
to be held at Madrid in honor of that event.
They were to be held the last week in October,
and in order TO be present | hurried my trip,
passing by one or two places where l should
The National tribune., 1892-12-01

the older Spanish towns offer more attraction,
because Of the laviSlneSs with which they were
constructed when money flowed like water and
time was as nausht.
The suburbs of Madrid have about the ap-
pearance that is seen around new structure
just completed verything-mud, plaster, and
broken stone-les around i'll promiscuous con-
fusion. There seems to be order prevalent.
This appearance large scale is that of the
surroundings of Madrid. Everybody is poor.
and improvements make slow progress.
The city is deserted during the Summer by
every one able to do so. The searching blasts
bear various serious maladies i'll their wake.
Then in Autumn the Court returns, Congress
assemblies aud the society season begins in full
blast
As ] said before, everything is on rather
small scale III the way of public buildings.
The Legislative House is only of fair size. The
hotels arc anything but extensive, and living
in them will not compare with Paris in cheap
ness. French ways aud cooking has super
seeded the Spanish customs English visitors
are rare, and the language seldom spoken. Yet
Spain is to the student of the past probably the
most interesting country in Europe. 1t has
SO far been the least affected by modern inno-
vations. The people. with the exception of
Madrid and Barcelona. exist just as their pre-.
decessors did in the time when Columbus set
out on his seemingly frutless and foolhardy
voyage across the unknown seas.
The National tribune., 1892-12-01

Tyou wish proof of the merit Of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, read the reliable testimonials of its cures
The National tribune., 1892-12-01

The people have no ambition. If they can
earn living by doing odd jobs they are con.
The National tribune., 1892-12-01
MADRID, Nov. 90, 1892.

S a general rule we find
that the Capital of a
nation has been made
such because Of some
great advantage in its
site. Either it is well
situated for commerce
or offers great natural
advantages in the way
of defense. At any rate,
r,a Ice a