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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-18

Elkle's courage failed at this.


There was just the bare hope that a
book she had been reading and had
dung on the ground at the mouth of
the mine before her hurried descent
might be found by her friends, who,
alarmed at her absence, would be sure
to search spot she was so well known
to frequent, and might suggest to them
the idea that she had fallen down the
shaft, which would induce them to
make an exp4ontion which might lead
TO their rescue. Beyond this frail
chance she had MT hope.
n Harll
Surely there was noise-a low
thine, as though from some animal
81 Wilders half-raised his head, listened
1cutely, and said:
'The dog! BY the Lord, that's Nell
|<9n.n
The idea to Elsie seemed preposter-
|o1's, as how could any four-footed ami
al reach that dreadful depthp
THE Indians" Jack whispered, for
strength was fast failing, worked
fhis mine years ago-always thought
long natu{ passage out to the foot
M the hill.
e Selling the lantern the girl started
cr the spot whence the sound came;
mt her progress was barred by a
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-18
George Harland had big heart and
never fretted over trifies.


George Harland had big heart and
never fretted over tribes.
The young women retired to put the
children TO bed, and the mechanic, well
| pleased with himself and his surround
ings, drew his chair closer to the stove
and lit his pipe to enjoy his usual even
ing smoke. AS the clouds curled up
wards to the ceiling the tint of his
thoughts became less roseate--a feel
ing of unrest possessed him. Allv's
broken health and Cohens brutality
ranked in his mind, and for the first
time in his life he found himself wan
dering whether ''Windy" Atkins, the
demagogue of the yard, was not right
after all in his denunciation of capital
lists and his horid portrayal of the
wrongs of labor. 1t did seem cruel
that a fairly -educated, well-behaved
girl like Ally should be wearing herself
out for bare subsistence
Then, there was that little trouble
down at the yard-not worth making a
fuss about, certainly not to be men,
toned to Nell-perhaps, after all, he
ought to have taken more interest in it
and attended the meeting at OBrien's
saloon tonight. Hanged, If he didn't
think it would be good thing to go
and talk the matter over with that
editor-fellow, Grey, If he should chance
to be in his room.
He found our hero up to his eyes in
study, but cordially glad to see him.
II read that paper of yours, which
Col. Gilchrist tossed into the waste
basket, and see many good points in it
perhaps too conservative for these
critical times, but that is good fault. "
well. SIR" Harland answered, Il
don't know, after all, that I'm right.
1t does seem hard that there should be
so much suffering in this land of plenty,
that one man should be rolling in
riches and another equally industrious
for take no account of loafers-
should hardly be able to keep the wolf
from the door"
''Itdoes, indeed" Grey responded, de-
cisively, thinking of hisown attenuated
services and inability to secure en-
ployment 1T is a hard problem to
solve, and" He paused and blushed
scarlet. I'm trying to master it.
Don't think that ever hope to be the
apostle of the New Civilization, but l
may be one gifts pioneers"
Harland gazed at him with open
mouthed wonder.
Concentration of wealth led to the
French revolution, class privileges, and
unequal taxes. How is it in American
Big concerns backed by huge capital
crush the life out of small tradesmen,
who must become servants or starve.
We have law enough, but no justice.
Who cares for the law who has money
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-18

eHE TIED II. AROUND THE DOGS NECK.
stream of water whose depth or width
&he knew not. Saturating her hand
kerchief in the precious fluid, she made
I1er way back to Wilders, whose brow
She laved with infinite tenderness.
"a Then again that whine and the sound
of something scratching the earth
1,away. How eagerly she listened
NJ "Nelsonl Nelson!" Her tremulous
cry reechoed through the caverns.
A splash in the water, and the dog
for dog it was-came swimming to-
wards her, and in a minute was stand
ing beside her, shaking the drops from
his long coat.
The intelligent creature seemed to
understand % all glance. Licking
his masters hand and whimpering, he
first paid his tribute to the sufferer,
then came and gazed with sympathetic
brown eyes into Elsie's, saying as plain
as looks could speak: II am ready to
help you-what shall do?"
She took the dogs head tenderly on
her lap and kissed the honest face, then
drawing from her pocket ar old envel-
ope she hastily scrubbed in pencil:
For Gods saYse help. Rescue us quickly.
Jack Wilders1 iea badly hurt In the third gall
lery OF the old New York mine.
ELSIE wHrrFoRD."
Wrapping this in her handkerchief
she tied it around the dogs neck.
"Now, you dear, noble fellow, home!
homel home / say" while she pointed
toward the way he had come
But Nelson had other views; for a
time her voice and gestures only served
to make him wag his tail and cringe
around her, but at last, when she had
despaired of making him understand,
flash of intelligence leaped to his eyes
and he dashed off across the pool into
the darkness.
An hour of dull expectancy, and then
the girls heart leaped with joy, for
right over her head voices were heard,
flights glimmered like stars, and mans
hoarse tones came ringing below.
Hello! Hello, there!"
"Hellol We are here!"
whats up?"
"Wilders has fallen down the ladder
and is badly hurt"
"Can he mover"
mo, you must lower a cot But
some of the rungs of the ladder have
been sawed away. So, on peril of your
lives, do not try the descent without
ropes" a.
Chow many rungs are broken?"
"Seven or eight"
"An right; well soon be with you;
cheer up"
But it seemed to her an age before
they brought short ladder and dashed
it TO the old one, so as to bridge the
broken part, and then when eager
faces were gazing with sympathy upon
them, and tender hands were helping
them, Elsie Whitford, who had done
and dared so much, proved her title to
womanhood by letting the little crowd
and cavern walls reel around her and
quietly and unostentatiously fainting
away.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-18
CHAPTER TX
A CHICAGO INTERIOR.


II don't know what to say about
buying so much on credit, George. 1t
is very nice to have so many pretty
things about the house, but this easy
seeming installment plan may lead
into deep waters. There's the quarter
ly payment on the house and lot, the
assessments for insurance in the
Mutual company, and sixty cents a
week on the sewing machine--still the
books are very elegant, and"
The speaker paused, standing with
her babe in her arms looking wistfully
at her husband, perfect type of an
American mechanics wife, young.
strong, healthy, handsome, and, what
would bexeonsidered in other countries,
educated ifterly beyond her sphere.
The interior Of the room was worthy
of the pen of Wilkie. Humbly,
though cosily furnished. the fidbr
covered with substantial rag carpet,
the walls adorned with pretty chromos,
q huge Connecticut clock ticking
merrily in the corner, cheerful wood
stove radiating warmth and light from
lis blowing micas, and beyond, through
( hslf-opened door, q peep at an apart
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-18

Grant did? He raised his hat in the
politest manner, and said in q voice
that could be heard all over the store:
You ought to be very grateful to Mrs.
Biddulph for her kind advice. She
speaks from experience, you know, for
she was her husbands cook before he married
heri"
George burst into hearty roar Of
laughter. GOOD for the newspaper
boy!" he said, "that was well done +"
"Ah, but Mrs. Biddulph did not think
80. While all the clerks and customers
were convulsed with laughter, she
fiounced out of the store, and few
minutes afterwards Cohen came to me
and said that he couldn't allow his
clerks to receive admirers during bust
ness hours"
''He did, did he, the insolent pup"
George vociferated, his face flushing
with passion. Back to the bazaar you
shall never go, Ally. Tomorrow ! will
call on him and settle it."
"You will do no such thing, George
Harland, his wife interposed, decisive
ly. "You will only be getting yourself
into trouble, and no good will come of
it. Perhaps Ally had better resign her
position and wait for something more
suitable"
Thus, It was resolved that another
incumbrance should be laid on the
broad back Of the breadwinner, who
shouldered tho burden cheerfully. for
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-18
CHAPTER x
A woMAN's WORD.

From plague, pestilence and famine,
from battle and murder and from sudden
DEATH" says the grand old Litany,
"Good Lord, deliver us;" and assuredly,
If the inspired sage who wrote these
words had lived in the latter days, he
would have added: "And from strikes
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-18

For further information, address
H. G. MoRDUE, A. G. P. A.
or Louisville, KY
w. L. MILLS,
0wrnsboro. Ky.
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A BAD BREAK.
A Man Jumps From Moving Car and
 Suffers for His Folly.

At late hour yesterday afternoon Mr. Jim Reed, for months in the em- ploy of Mr. E. W. Barbour, was a passenger on d car of the Citizens Street Railway Company. OnSouth Cherry street he walked though the front door of the car to the platform and attempted to step off before the driver could check the speed of the car. He fell violently to the ground and wheel of the car ran over one of his legs, breaking one of the bones i'll it and cutting deep
 gash The wounded man was at
 once removed to his home and Dr. sam NJ. Taylor summoned, who did every thing possible to relieve his sui 1 ferings. While the injuries sustained by Mir. Reed are not dangerous, it will 1 be some weeks before he will be able to leave his room. As the reporter l learns the facts Mr. Reed is alone re-
 sponsible fer the accident.
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MUST PAY COUNTY LICENSE
The Sheriff Win Enforce the Law on Ped
 d1ers and Hawkers.

For years past peddlers and hawk CTS have done fourishing business in the city of Pine Bluff and county of Jefferson merely by taking out a city license, notwithstanding the fact that there is q State statute which says that they shall also pay to the State the sum of $25 every six months for the privilege of conduct ing their business in the State.
 Sheriff Triplett says that in future this law shall be strictly enforced, as it should be. These people come to Pine Bluff and by paying a nominal sum into the treasury of the city, they do a big and profitable business directly in front of the stores of mer- chants who have to pay heavy taxes to both State, county and city, which is wrong in principle.
 The Statute which the Sher- if and Collector proposes to enforce to protect our merchants and business men is clear and to the point. It reads as follows: SEC. 6407. There shall be levied and collected as State tax the sum of $25 on each and every hawker or peddler, whether by land or water, for the privilege ofhawking or peddl- ing goods, wares. and merchandise throughout this State for the term of six months or less.
 The above statute applies topatent medicianc vendors and others of their class. They must now step up to the collectors office, take out state and county license, and help to bear the burdens of the government, as well as the home merchants and business men. The statute is a good one, and our citizens will commend the action of our Sheriff i'll enforcing if
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C0LQUITT SPEAKER.
Elected on the Twenty.F Fourth Ballot. All Candidates Withdraw Except
 Newton and CoIquitt.

The contest for the Speakership Of the Lower House of Representatives Eof Arkansas terminated yesterday by the election of Hon. ] c. Golquitt, of Columbia county, to that position. An the other candidates withdrew except Messrs Newton and Colquitt: The last ballot stood as follows: sColquitt, 64; Newton, B; scattering.
 The Senate yesterday, in caucus, k.hose the following officials:
 Assistantsergeant-at-Arms-Byn -Bynes Smith, of independence county.
 Enrolling Clerk-Miss Temple To Iand, of Nashville.
 E Journal Clerk-Rees F. Horrocks.
 Chaplain-Rev. Horace Jewell.
 .Janitpr-Louis Rapetti.
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The Fencing Master.

"The Fencing Master, most charming and tuneful of comic op- operas, will be seen and heard i'll this city on Wednesday evening, January 16. at the Opera-heuse. Miss Dofo- thy Morton is at the head of the or eanization and is supported by a company of clever operatic singers
 The criticisms of the New York pa ners are briefly summarized below:
 Herald, Nov. 15.-"The Fencing Master from beginning to end is a brilliant pageant.
 The World, Nov. 15.-The curtain was rung down amid storms of ap plause, and a general feeling that ssThe Fencing Master" was as good better, and even better again thar we had looked for from the successful composer of "Robin Hood" {"
 Tribune, Nov. 15.-''The Fencing Master'' is a credit to it's ingenlHs and well-meaning authors, and the performance is worthy of it and them.
 Times, Nov. 15.-"The Fencing Mastero is a genuine and emphatic success.
 The Sun. Nov. 15.-"The Fencing Master attained a positive degree of success.
 Morning Journal, Nov. 15 -'Thc Fencing Masters made a very great success and there is no doubt of its having long run at the Casino.
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Recorder, Nov. 15.-The verdict of "The Fencing Master" is one of pro nounced success and delight
 The Morning Advertiser, Nov. 15 = The packed audience testified their delight in the whole performance.
 The Press, Nov. 15.-"The Fencing Master'' is a brilliant success. It is a great go.
 Frank Leslie's Weekly, Fov. b. sThe Fencing" Master is an enormous success. Art and materialism meet on d common ground and unite in d purpose.
 Dramatic Times, Nov. 19.-The produ1 tion was thorough in every respect. "The Fencing Master" is an instantaneous success.
 Sport, Music and Drama, Nov. .19.- 'sThe Fencing Master" is a go. Yes, and a great go.
 Dramatic News, Nov. 19.-No op- era ever produced at the Casino was so enthusiastically applauded or so thoroughly appreciated as''The Fenc- ing Master
 Correspondent Chicago Times, Nov. 19.-A splendid success. A brilliant production, excelling anything the Casino has produced since the days of McCaull.
 New York Dispatch, Nov. 19.- Wholesome, cleanly, bright and cleverly constructed, 1.-The Fencing Master is q fitting companion to ssRobin Hood.
 Mail and Express, Nov. l9. Tue
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 Col. Geo. ". Isain.

The above famous lecturer ap- pearcd at Merrill Institute last even ing and was greeted by a small, but most appreeiative audience. The subject of his lecture was A Journey to the Golden Gate, andhe handled it in d masterly and beautiful man ner. Had the nightn not been so dis agreeable the auditorium at the Institute would have been crowded k on this occasion, for Col. Bain is ont 6f the most popular lecturers who visits our city.
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Mir. J. NJ. Hudson had quite an honor bestowed upon him while in Little Rock last night. He was elected Brigadier-General for South east Arkansas, of the Confederate Veterans Association of Arkansas. He was elected over ex-Gov. James F. Eagle. who was nominated for the same position.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-16
Patronize Home Factories,

We have recently added a full line of sash and door machinery and are now making all kinds of doors and windows from cypress and yellow pine, which we guarantee to give perfect satisfaction. Better than white pine and for less money.
 1 27tf BLUFF CuTY LUMBER Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-16

The author of ''Trilby" already has on income of $25 900 per year as roy alties from his novel. The sale of "Srilby'' has been phenominal. Hoyler & Rowland has just received another supply of the novels.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-16

The idea of raising the big railroad bonus by the people of Little Rock has Teen abandoned. The people of Little Rock do not go it very heavy on "bonuses, they are not built that way
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The best feature of tile Belle Me Leod Lewis entertainment last even ing at St. Jescph's Catholic Church, was the beautiful solo, "Out on the Deep, by Mr. M J. Panther. The voice of this grand singer was nevey in better tone, and his singing alone was a treat to the audience.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-16

The January term of the Jefferson Connty Chancery Court begins next Monday. The docket this year is unusually large, as there are already 30l cases docketcd by the Circuirt Clerk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-16

Little Rock will be a member of the Central Base Ball League this season, which will be composed of the fol lowing cities: Evansville. Chatta- nooga. New Orleans,v s,vAtlanta, Mont gomery, Nashville, Memphis and Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-16

Mrs. l.. T. Elliott, late of Chicago, is in the city and will remain until Saturday. She has alarge assortment of art embroidery and materials for art needle work, and would be pleased to have all ladies interested in this work meet her at Hotel Trulock from 10 a. n. to 6 D. III. 155t
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Prosecuting Attorney Smith C. Martin, who has been confined to his room by sickness since Sun day morn ing is able to be out today. He left for Arkansas City this morning to assume his duties before the Desha Circuit court now in sessson at that plocp
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-16

MT. J. B. Simmons, the popular salesman for the greatclothing house of Issac Dreyfus, of this city, returaed home this morning after a successful trip down the Cotton Belt road.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-16

Capt. w. F. Burks. who some weeks ago fell down the stairs and broke one of his legs, is again at his post of duty, in the grocery house of Jno. H. Talbot & Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-16

The Ware Liquor Company is now selling the very best Bud weiser bottle beer at 10 cents per bottle. Save money by giving them your parton- age. , Sd wit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-16

R. NJ. Knox, J. B. Speers, J. NJ. Hudson, returned horse from Little Rock this morning where they had been as delegates to the annual meet ing of the Confederate Veterans As sociatiOn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-16

Miss Emma Thompson, the lovely daughter of Thos. D. Thompson, of Camden, is in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cross.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-16

On account of the extremely disa- able night, no doubt, only very small audience greeted Mrs. Belle Me Leod Lewis, the reader and pianist,
 at St. Josenh's Catholic church last evening. The programme consisted of music by the splendid choir tof St. Joseph's Church, number Of recitae
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-16

On the success of ."The Fencing Master will depend materially on Pine Bluff theater-gOers of securing the great metropolitan success, Rob Row ,s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-16

cess at the Casino.
 News, Nov. 19.-"The Fencing Mas ter'' is an emphatic success at the Casino.
 Alan Dale, in Evening World, Nov. 6.-Magnificently east, superbly staged, ''The Fencing Master' will be an artistic and box-office success.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-16

We heartily thank our friends for past patronage, and are now better prepared than ever before to supply their wants in pure whiskies, good tobacco and cigars. wholesale or re- tail. at the old stand, at terms which (lefy competftfou. .ss.. \.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-16

Miss Ophelia Rhine will entertain her friends by German at the Bluff City Club tomorrow night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-16

Messrs. J. B. York and J. F. Ruth- erford, of the Bluff City Lumber Com pany, were among the leading lum- Der men of the State who attended the Lumber Mems Convention at Little Rock yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-16

Mss Francis MeSwine, of Little Rock, is visiting Mrs J. ". Adams on West Fifth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-16

It is only matter of time when the Ware liquor Company will get all the jug and bottle liquor trade of Pine Bluff. Fair treatment and good pure whisky will he the cause. of this. I Sd W1m
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Col. Met L. Jones has gone to Calhoun county on legal trip.
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Miss Pressie Johnson is expected home from Florida this afternoon.
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Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder Sosty Wears the Standard.
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M TANTED- ny gentleman. hoard ma E \ ! r. aesss:ss | :s N
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-12

day. the market took squirt and ran
up to S1.95, though the ruling price was
much lower than that, yet to-day, with
al of the great consumption and that
awful bundle Of stocks dwindled to al
most a nominal figure. the price is only
S1.25. One probable cause Of the recent
reduction of the price is TO make the
outside holders of certificates so tired
that they win sell them.
"A comparison of the present condi-
ton of the Pennsylvania oil business
and its history with those Of Lima con-
clusively proves that the latter should
exert no such depressing influence as
has been proclaimed. The stocks OF
Lima oil to-day are not far from 90
GOO 900. and increasing. Those of Penn
svlvania are less than 100000, and
constantly running down. Why? Be
cause the Lima product is incapabieof
being used for the same purposes. An
outside refner said some time ago he
had bought tank probably 10000 bar
rels) of Lima oil and worked 1t up.
The result of his experiment was that
he lost 81. 800 by it. 1t and its products
must be handled in large amounts to
make them pay any profit at all"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-12
WITH DERRICK AND DRILL.
What is Going on in the Oil Fields of West
Virginia.


Virginia.
Craig Bros. & Co. will have a well in
early this week on the Grim farm
across the creek, a short distance north
west of the Dye-Brooks No. l, and Wal
lace & Co. will be with them on the
Johnson, one and a half miles south, i'm
mediately south of the little hamlet OF
Amity.
Barnsdall e Mallory's No. 2, on the
Brown farm on Broad run, near st
Narys. Peasants county, is drilling and
ought to get the first sand by the first
of the coming week.
Hays & Gartlan will have their Cor
man ? in this week in the Keener sand
pool further up the creek.
The Home Oil Company, Of st. Marys
have everything ready TO run up their
rig on Jacob belongs farm on Middle
Island creek, and that territory will
be tested There is quite a lot of good
STUFF in that vicinity which has not
been leased yet.
On Whisky Run, Doddr.dge county
the Barnsdall well is going down nicely
without any trouble. In about ten days
if the drilling continues as successful
the well will be drilled in.
The Lew Mallory well on Charley De
longs farm, on Broad Run, has not yet
begun drilling, as they are waiting for
the contractors to get a string of tools
on the ground. They Will begin about
the first of the week.
Vankirk, of Washington, Pa, will
drill a well on KIee's farm, just west of
Bellaire, between Klee's house and
Rock Run. Timber for the derrick is
being hauled there now and work will
begin this week.
Lumber was taken to Merritt's farm,
west of Bellaire, Saturday for derrick.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-12
NV bow was taken with a disease re-

My boy was taken with a disease re-
sembling bloody fux The first thing l
thought of was Chamberlains Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Two
doses of it settled the matter and cured
him sound and well. l heartily recon-
mend this remedy to all persons SUI
fering from a like complaint. / will
answer any inquiries regarding it when
stamp is inclosed. l refer to any coun-
tv official as to my reliability. VIM.
Roach, ]. P, Primroy, Campbell county,
Tenn