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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-03-19

gradually, usually going with the cur
rents of air, but with brisk breeze
sometimes biting Rack against the
wind. Two months without rain, or
with slight and unsatisfactory showers,
means serious fires in many different
portions of the sixty or seventy thou
sand square miles of pine forest land of
the northwest, portion of which has
been placed under cultivation, while in
the northern and more inaccessible
portions there are tracts of tens of
thousands of acres Of primeval forest,
with scarce a hunters shanty or pine
cruisers nut of boughs.
These fires originate in many ways.
A spark from passing locomotive, or
even the burning tobacco from the pipe
of hunter or fisherman, if it falls into
the dried grass or upon bit of punk,
will start blaze that in five minutes is
beyond all control, and may burn for
weeks, over thousands of acres of val
liable timber land, and cause great loss
to property and life. Despite the ut
most caution upon the part Of locomo-
| tive engineers and all who have occa-
sion to be in the forests, fires will start
somehow, and once started, it is impos-
sible to stop them. There are few
towns in the northern parts of the
three states named that have not at
some time in their early history been
burned to the ground, usually with loss
of life, and always followed by great
hardship to the homeless people so sud-
denly deprived of shelter, food and oc-
cupation. These towns spring up rap
idly, houses growing up about saw
mill or mine A village government is
organized when there are five hundred
or a thousand people there; the biggest
stumps are removed from the center of
the principal thoroughfare, which is al
ways known as Main street; hand en-
CINE and a few hundred feet of cotton
hose are bought, and some convenient
pond or stream supplies the water.
Then forest fire sweeps up and the
town is burned down. Occasionally, in
rare communities, there are far-seeing
men at the head of affairs who see to
it that there is strip of land cleared of
trees, stumps and underbrush around
the city and placed under cultivation.
This is the only means of preventing
the destruction of the settlement at an
earlier or later date. But in most cases
the plan first mentioned is followed,
and when the houses all coup in smoke
and some of the inhabitants are burned
to death and others drowned in seek
ing escape from the intolerable heat,
the people wonder at the inscrutable
DEGREES of Providence, while the char
table people of the state furnish them
with food, clothing and lumber until
they can rebuild their HON IS and again !
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-03-19
ABOUT FOREST FIRES.
Thousands Of Trees Destroyed by
Them Every Year.
Why the People Living in the Pine States
of the Northwest Are Afraid OF
These Periodical Conda grations
-Fierceness o. the Flames.
Especial Hougu:on CMich.) Letter


A year never p9 sses without the daily
newspapers containing more or less
narrowing news about forest fires in
the northwestern states, usually at
tended by loss of life and always &C
companied by suffering and great money
damage. To those who are unacquaint-
ed with the conditions prevailing
in the pine states of the northwest,
notably in Michigan, Wisconsin and
Minnesota, whence come nearly all
the pine lumber and shingles used in
the north, it might seem that these &C.
counts are grossly exaggerated, and
doubtless they are at times, as all facts
are liable to be distorted and enlarged
upon; but many of the fires inflicting
great damage are never chronicled out
side of the state in which they occur,
or perhaps the daily newspapers Of
some great city far from the scene of
the trouble might simply state that
''forest fires in northern Michigan have
caused great damage to standing pine
and suffering to settlers who wcrc
burned out" The suffering caused to
individuals and communities by these
fires can hardly be exaggerated, except
by the simple method of multiplying
the area burned or the number of per-
sons burned out or burned up.
Forest fires rarely occur where hard
wood trees predominant, or, if such is
the case, do not cover any great area of
territory. In the northern peninsula
of Michigan, northern Wisconsin and
northern and eastern Minnesota where
the forests are of pine, with a sprink-
ling of maple, poplar and other hard
woods, fires may occur at almost any
period of the year except midwinter.
Two years ago last spring in northern
Michigan a fire from the forest swept
over lumber camp, destroying it, and
the men working there escaped with
difficulty, because of the deep snow in
the road. This was an exceptional
case, but fires may be looked for at any
time from April to November, and usu-
ally not in vain. The most serious and
far-reaching conhagrations occur in
late fall and autumn, and follow pro-
longed periods of drought. Whenever
there are four weeks or more without
rain, or with very slight rainfall, fires
usually follow. AS a rule a shower
puts stop to their ravages, but should
the. drought continue, the fires spread
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-03-19
About the Purchase of Needles.

1t is a habit of almost all seam.
stresses to buy needles by the assorted
package, ''from to 10" being the &C,
cepted order. The consequence is that
most work baskets are half full of
opened and partially used cases where
in the los" which are finer than
needed for ordinary sewing, are left
alone. A more sensible plan would
seem to be to buy generally Is, SIS and
perhaps 9s, as they are wanted. The
coarsest and the finest needles are very
rarely required.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-03-19
HUMOROUS.

ATTORNEY (badgering witness) -
Now, sir, would you like to swear"
Witness-"Yes, would. Spare Mo-
ments.
Miss CHARMANTE-"Doy you believe in
hypnotism, Mr.. De Softie?" Mr.. De
Softie-"Whenever you look at me l
do. "-Somerville Journal.
WHAT you have only three offers
of marriage in the last month"; How
do you account foe it?" 80, well, bust
ness is terribly depressed, you know"
Judge.
OLD BoARDER--"What do you mean,
sir, by asking me to loan you money!
don't know you, sir" New Boarder--
That's why ask you. Detroit Free
Presa.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-03-19
Sounds Too fine to Hear.

Sir John Lubbock believes from this
study of ants that they cannot hear
many of the noises which are. audible
to men, and it is theoretically believed
that there are some sounds too fine and
others too loud for the ears of men.
The London Spectator thinks that if
light is vibration there is no reason it
should not be audible to finer ears
than ours. By the same rule music
ought to shine to eyes which are capa-
BILE of approaching the same vibrations
which impress themselves in the drum
Of the ear. That, however, is poetry.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-03-19

COUNT ToLsToI has just finished an.
other work, which is called priceless
Wealth and All the Trouble Attached
to It."
LADY GwENDoLEN CECIL, daughter of
the marquis of Salisbury, has story OF
the supernatural, called 1.-The Closed
Cabinet" in Blackwood's.
LESLIE STEPHEN has nearly COM
pleted biography of his brother, the
late Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, the
author of the "History of the Criminal
Law"
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES library Is
appraised at only Ss045O. 1t is evident
that the poet went on the principle
that it is enough for man to write
books without collecting them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-03-19
JOHN STUART BLACKIE.
He Was One of the Few Great Scholars o
the Present Generation.

He Was One of the Few Great Scholars OF
the Present Generation.
John Stuart Blackie, who died re-;
Gently at Edinburg, Scotland, was born
in Glasgow in July, 1902 His father
was banker of Aberdeen, and young
Blacl1ie received his education at that
place and Edinburg. He was an ardent
student in his youth of German, Ital-
ian and classical philology. In 1884 he
translated metrically Goethe's Faust"
He studied law and was admitted to
practice in Scotland in the year of his
translation of Faust" Seven years
later Prof. Blaclie was appointed to
the chair of Latin literature in Mari
schal college, Aberdeen. He remained
at this post for nearly twelve years AS
q lecturer he was recognized as a man
Of rare ability. His TRANSACTIONS and
reviews were widely read and admired.
By his efforts Prof. Blacllie succeeded
in raising 100000 for the endowment of
a chair of the Celtic language in the
university of Edinburg. For many
years he was the professor of Greek at
Edinburg, resigning the position in
1882. After his resignation he pub
lished many translations and reviews
and lectured at the universities in be-
half of the modern Greeks. Prof
Blackie's articles in the Scottish Re-
view and the Nineteenth Century Mag
azine have been widely read.
Two years ago Prof. and Mrs. Blacllis
celebrated their golden wedding Mrs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-03-19
MISS LETTER ENGAGED.
The Chicago Heiress to Wed Well
Known English Politician.

Known English Politician.
The announcement of the engages
ment of Miss Mary Letter, eldest daugh-
ter of L. u. Letter, of Chicago, to-
George N. Curzon, M. p, one of the
most prominent figures in English POI
litical life, has created great interest.
Those familiar with the prospects of
the groon-elect presage for the union a
future of great brilliancy, Mr.. CurzonI
being one of the rising men in the
British house of commons. Though a,
young man, he has already held Office.
AS for the prospective bride, Miss
Mary Victoria Letter, it is said that In
the way of education and culture she
will not have to take lessons OF
he Intended. This captivating young
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-03-19

Blackie was the daughter of James
Wyld, of Gilston.
Until shortly before his death Prof.
BlacHie was a familiar figure on the
streets of Edinburg. His hair was
white, but his form was erect and his
bearing vigorous, and there was but
little to show that he had lived through
the greater part of a century.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-03-19
Mortgages in This Country.

There are 1900, 1872 families living in
the United States, of which 4,767, ITO
occupy farms and 1922 1913 occupy
homes in town, Of the total, 47S per
cent. own their farms and homes and
52.2 per cent. pay rent. Of the farms
or homes, 72.03 per cent. are entirely
free from incumbrance and only %. 81
per cent. are mortgaged at all. And
the mortgages represent but S7.5 per
cent. of the value of the property, the
average value Of the incumbered farms
or homes being 1882 and the average
amount of the mortgage S1,257. Mort
cages are generally looked upon as evil
dence of failing fortunes. On the ,ssse|
trary, it is estimated by some 80
resent enterprise and d.
Farms generally are mortq
implements that work til sfe = na
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-03-19

For further information, address
H. G. MoRDUE, A. G. P. A.
or Louisville, Ky.
w. l.. MILLS,
Owrnsboro, Ky,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-03-19
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-03-19
MafuIa IF "a.

Metals of the can have -
The metals which hs -
by astronomical sciene ~ :
sun are iron, sodium
zinc and marium.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-03-19

avnifiee1 Pullman Buffet sleeping Cars Run
between Cincinnati, Louisville and
New Ortans, via Memphis
without Change.
The Press., 1895-11-28
Strange Use of the Teeth.

Mrs. Peary has told what hard days work it was for the Eskimo women in her service when they prepared skins for clothing. The women cleaned the skins, and after certain number of hours spent in masticating hard hides their jaws were quite tired Polynesian wom- en chewing 8 particular root so, as to prepare 8 fermented liquor must have an equally hard time of it. Primitive man had to use his teeth much moro than we do, for he did not eat with them alone.
 Every ''osteologist has noticed. !" writes Professor Mason, "how the teeth in the crania of certain savages ara worn to the socket, and we are frequent ly told that this arises from the larga quantity of sand in the food" But it la probable that primitive man used hia teeth not alone for the trituration of hia food. The teeth set on some small ob- ject made a wise, and teeth were used for cutting implements. In basket mak- ing the teeth were the ready nippers, and the small branches of osiers must have been peeled by the same means. Whoever has seen," writes Professor Mason, 'an Eskimo boot neatly pucker- cd all around the edge of the sole will not be surprised at the brevity of the good wo1nan's teeth when he comes across her skull in a museum. ''-New York Times.
The Press., 1895-11-28
Bryunr as Williams College.

The great name which we associate with Berkshire is that of Bryant. At Williams college his only college days were passed. Though he cannot be called with exactness Berkshire man, he was born in sight of the Berkshire hills, across the Hampshire border, at Cum mington. There was spent most of his life up to his twentieth year. He enter ed Williams as sophomore in 1910, but remained only seven months, The beauty of his person, his reputation for genius and the dignity and grace of his manner made him 8 marked figure among his fellows, and had he chosen he might have won their affection as 8 comrade and made his mark as a scholar. But he was not content, and in May, 1911, he retired.
 Something in the atmosphere of the place and of his surroundings he found uncongenial, and he betook himself once more to the retirement of his fathers house at Cummington, with Parthian shot behind him as he left in the shape of satiric poem upon the town and college, which his friends, out of regard for the fame both of his college and himself, did not for half century permit to see the light or know the touch of printers ink. He lived in West college, the old est of the colleges, and room No II on the third floor is reputed to be the one which he occupied.
 Years later the college gave him de- grees and enrolled him among her grad uates. His desire was to enter Yale, and 1t is pathetic to know that it was the narrowness of his fathers means-him- 0eh scholar and cultivated gentle man-which prevented him from carry. ing out his earnest desire. Law gsnos h Century
The Press., 1895-11-28
MONSON.

The house of Miss Esther R. Holmes was entered at 3 o'clock Friday morning hy would-be burglars, but nothing was taken. Clifton Reynolds, 8 cousin oi Miss Holmes, who lives with her, was ;Nake at the time, and hearing 8 suspic- jus sound in the front hall below, hur- red to the landing. There he heard whis i-ring. He threw a heavy stick which ha had in his hand, and at the safae time Shouted, arousing the household, which consists of four other persons. The burglars fled. They had gained entrance hy picking the lock of the front door. There is no clue to their identity.
The Press., 1895-11-28
4 sIahn0R ConrfasR.

A noted American singer is fond of telling of 8 little experience she had in Boston once upon a time She was to sing at an evening concert, and car riage was to be sent for her. She was staying at the time with friend, who had suit of rooms in a large apart ment house, in which the tube system of communication with the outer world prevailed. It was past the time when the carriage should have appeared, and the lady was growing little nervous. She was sitting with her wraps on when the bell rang furiously. Hurrying to the tube herself, the prima donna said:
 "Well?" ..
 The reply came in voice heavily charged with irritation. 7'tI'm. 6 hackman, D said the voice, F.an I was sent here to git some cussed lady, an don't know what in time her name isl I've rung ey'ry, bell in this houseI Are you her?'' ..
 When inf0tmed that the "cussed lady" herself was speaking to him, ho coolly replied: .-..z
 "Well, come on. Wen have to lop0 1t all the way to the hall to get there on time P'-Detroit Free Press.
The Press., 1895-11-28

The torpedo boat Cushing won in it's two attacks on the battleship Maine, at Newport, on Friday evening. This is the first time torpedo boat has successfully attacked ship with four search-lights, and the performance Is considered g great victory for the torpedo boat, as the night was good for the use of search lights.
The Press., 1895-11-28
ATa Court of Probate holden at Son

"A CTS, within and for the district of Somers on the Skth day Of November, A. D. 1895.
 Present, CHARLES s. FULLER, ESQ, Judge.
 On motion of Martha J. Cary, executrtx On the estate of Charles K. Cary, late Of Somers within said diSr1ct, deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be al' lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the executrix, and directs that public notice be given of this order, by advertising the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof OL the public sign-post in said town of Somers nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt Certified from Record.
The Press., 1895-11-28
MANSFIELD.
(COrTeSDOndence.)

Dwight w. Ide, wife and child, from Westerly, R. l., spent Sunday Eat H. A. Nason's, returning Monday.
 Mrs. F. c. Durham, and two daugh- rs, spent Sunday at Chaplin with he1 nother; Mrs. Martin.
 Henry c. Barlow visited his sister, Mrs. Henry Mason, last week.
 Mrs. John Hanks met with an acci- dent last week, while riding, in Williman- t!c. The horse became frightened, and threw Mrs. Hanks out on the frozen ground, injuring her quite badly, She Is confined to her bed.
The Press., 1895-11-28
GRATEFUL-COMFORTING.. EPPS'S COCOA.
BREAKFAST-SUPPER

"By thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and properties of well-selected Cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided for our breakfast and supper delicate fy flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors bills. It is by the Judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to re- subtle msladfes are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is weak point. We may escape many fatal shaft by keeping ourselves nourished frame. e."-Ctvtl Ser vice Gazette Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in half-pound tins, by Grocers, labelled thus.
 JAMES EPPS & CO.,, Ltd, Homeopathic Chemists, London, England.
The Press., 1895-11-28

The Yale and Princeton football elevens will each receive about $14,O00 as its share of the gate receipts taken in New York City on Saturday. The total re- ceipts were 4O,OOO, which was 8 little larger than the amount last year.
The Press., 1895-11-28

Lynchings continue to be reported from the south weekly, and the fact that an innocent colored man is occasionally hung, does not seem to dull the southern taste for these lawless executions. When lynch ings become as offensive to the southern taste as prize fights seem to be, the south will be more inviting to law and order loving people as place of residence.
 The end of the Waller case, which has disturbed the iingoes so much, is in sight. We cannot go to war with France nor send fleet to Toulon to make demand upon the government of that country, be- cause France has made no objection to giving our government all the information that was desired concerning Waller and his trial Secretary Olney finds that the negro ex-consul had a fair trial, and has nothing to complain of in that respect The French government now offers to re- lease him if he will agree to make nc claim for an indemnity, and Mir. Olney advises him to so agree, which of course he will have to do, or else remain in con- finement.
The Press., 1895-11-28

It is reported from Cuba that the big gest battle of the rebellion fought since the beginning of the trouble took place on the 18th. The Spanish forces engaged consisted 10000 men, while the Cubans had 7,5OO, but the Spaniards were routed. It Is said that the Cubans are using dyna- mite with great effect.
The Press., 1895-11-28
WINDSOR DOLL HEADS
 TndestPuctible. Beautiful.

These heads are intended for fitting to bodies made at home; but will flt almost any kind of body IA to 16 inches long. They are handsomer than the expensive French heads, and will stand toughest handling. The wigs used are the finest imported, have natural eyes, and make most beautiful doll. Mailed anywhere on receipt of $1. 1.25. WINDSOR DOLL CO.,, PsO. Box @4Sp Brooklyn. N. Y.
The Press., 1895-11-28

A farmer near Eaton Rapids, Mich, recently purchased a suit of clothes of a merchant there. He put 1t in his wagon and started for home. When half way there he thought it would be a good scheme to put them on. He took of his old duds and threw them into the river. But when he came to feel for his new clothes they had disappeared. He pre- sented himself in negligee attire The next morning he found his new suit hang ing to the brake of the wagon.
The Press., 1895-11-28

Yale beat Princeton 20 to 10 at foot ball at New York last Saturday, and Uni versity of Pennsylvania beat Harvard F to 14 at Cambridge the same day.
The Press., 1895-11-28
ssah-RaEs !, .sasa- 2. .lss4ae -seHen-year-old

aEs4Fa4Azl fss g eNen-yeAr-oEd Milwaukee girl the other day, pointing to some workmen who were on the roof of a very high building, "see those little brownies up there!" "Those are not brownies, my deaT," replied the matter nf-fact parent; "those are big men, like ne, and they look little because they are up so high" "If they were up twice as high would they be twice as small ?" pur- sued the little one. "Yes." The juvenile hrain was at work some seconds before reaching the logical conclusion: They won't amount to much when they get way UP to heaven, will they, papa 2"
The Press., 1895-11-28

TOR SALE.-A good farm or work
 T Horse, everyway sound and kind. and in good condition, worth $50; good road cart, worth SIS; a good harness, worth s will sell the whole for $40. Inquire Of '. B. CARPENTER, SW Wilmington, conn.
The Press., 1895-11-28

Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks tn- serted at one-half advertising rates. Births, marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi- cations received without signature always com mitted to the waste basket without attention.
The Press., 1895-11-28

NOTHING Succeeds Like Success!
 .lN CHA9, IL. ROSWORTH, Stenographer, and teacher of MunsOn's Practical Shorthand WTftinR No classes. Special instruction given each pupil. Correspondence solicited. Terms upon application. Evening recttatiOns. P. O. Address, MANSFIELD DEPOT, CONN. bws
The Press., 1895-11-28

A severe blizzard has been raging in the west, but Is not likely to reach Connectf- cut.