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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
FAMOUS wOMENS FADS.
Mrs Elizabeth Grannis Adopts q
Baby Every Summer
Her Last Acquisition Is a Pickaninny-
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher Buys
Opais and Mrs. John Mac
kay Marquise Rings.

Mrs Elizabeth Grannis, the we'll
known New York philanthropist, who
recently donated princely sum to be
divided among several educational in
situations in the east, has for years an
nually taken under her protecting
wing some human waif or other. Once
IN awhile she in this way adopts more
than one inside the year, and not in
frequently her selection is of nature
to startle even those acquainted with
Mrs. Grannis' peculiarities in this re-
spect. Recently, In speaking of her
amusements, she said:
Much of my time In the winter is
taken up with religious work, but in
summer always try to enjoy myself
with some diversion or other. love
babies. James," turning to servant,
bring up the baby"
The servant disappeared into the
dover regions and shortly returned
with the blacklist specimen of infant
hood ever seen. This baby is named
Christian League Woodyear," said Mrs.
SGrannis. ~ adopted her when she
was nine days old, and her mother was
nearly dead. They are both well now
and live in my basement. Christian
League will be my playmate all sum
mer. She is nine months old and very
bright. I'll tell you story. One
might at prayer meeting we heard a
snoring under the seat, and could
spy a pair of legs in the dusk. 1t was
"a woman's meeting, so l stopped
prayers and pulled out the man 1t
was just a wretched little boy, six
years old, with no home took him
home and adopted him. That summer
I knit a stocking day for him, long
stockings of the feminine persuasion,
TO go over his knees, and fitted him
out fine. One day l got hold of his
father, nasty, drunken man, and put
him up in my spare room to sober up.
Then I got him job. That is nine
years ago, and he is working at it yet.
The boy has gspwn up, and is credit
10 everybody"
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher has fad
which works with her, both winter and
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
strangely Amlcted Islanders.

1t is said that of the 146 inhabitants
of the little town of Chilmark, on the
Island of Martha's Vineyard, thirty
six, or almost one-quarter, are con-
CENTRALLY deaf and dumb. The town
records show that two of the original
settlers of the place, as far back as the
seventeenth century, were deaf and
dumb. and the infrmity has thus been
transmitted to our own day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13

The Ingenious Continuance OF An Tnven.
tive Frenchman.

The Ingenious Contrivance Of an Inven'
tive Frenchman.
When a fellow comes to his senses
and finds himself clinging TO life
buoy there is nothing for him to do
but to cling on and hope somebody will
come along in a boat and pick him up.
But not so with the life buoy recently
invented by Frenchman and de-
scribed by the Philadelphia Record.
This is supplied with bicycle-like
gearing, into which he may slip his
feet and hands, and il he happens to be
wheelman or an athlete he may go
off on a very pleasant cruise by him
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
BETTER as II Ia,

II streets were clean and skies were bright;
II men and politics we're rights
II everything beneath the sun
Exactly suited everyone
Say, wouldn't that bring deep distress
To makers Of the daily press
They couldn't get a paper out
Without some things to kick about
L A. w Bulletin
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
Taking No Changes.

Mrs. Treetop-I believe III let you
get me a bottle of this medicine.
Uncle Treetop Cooking over the tes-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS much! One of these
critters says after she took bottle she
felt like new woman.--N. Y. World.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
Not Such O Fool

Radbowne-Do you believe the time
will ever come, as prophesied, when
the lion will lie down with the lamb?
Chesney-Possibly. But don't think
you can ever get lamb to lie down
with lion. Brooklyn Life.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
Thorough.

Attacked Lady-What more do you
want? I have given you all my money
and jewelry.
Highwayman-Have you no more
gold or silver about you? Let me see
your teeth!-Humoristi Blaetter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
Fast Time,

He--My love, we have been married
two years
She-Yes, darling.
"Upon our weddiAg day you were
twenty-four. To-day you tell the GEN.
sus man you are thirty-one."
Dear me, how time flies when one Is
happv!"-Detroit Tribune.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
Do
You
Suffer

From indigestion, sour stomach, head
ache, fatulerey, distress after eatingt
Or is it case of lost, appetite, want OF
snergy. weakness, debilitya
Are you nervous, restless, sleepless, WORE
out in body and in minda
Have you pains in the bac, nips, side
head, aCms, shoulders, chest?
Are you filed with NAL ria-sallov
complexion, coated tongue, hit sweats
Try cough, chills and fever2
hing you need is DIR. KINGS
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
EARLY AMERICAN ART.

Strange Winged Figure Found In an
Ancient Mound in Georgia.
The Smithsonian institute-that re-
ceptacle of curios of every kind-has
nothing more curious than the en-
graved plate found in one of the
mounds Qndian9) on the banks of the
Etowah river in Georgia. In this series
of mounds, the larg ct of which is sup
posed to have been one of the resting
places of De Soto in his wild march,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
impossible.

Mr.. Cackle-Maria, hope that you
won't be with me when die.
Mrs. Cackle-Why?
Mr.. Cackle--I may have some last
word to say.-Pick Me Up.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
A Glad Hour.

Her little face Is wreathed IN smiles;
Serenity sits on her brow,
AS she exclaims, with joyful voice:
Mothers boomers fit me lowi''
BROOKLYN Life
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
Shifting the Action.

jamie" sharply called out his
mother, you've been loafing all day.
Satan always finds some work for idle
ld1dD ~ uu. Take this BASKET aud
bring In some kindlings. Chicago
Tribune.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
A specific Success.

SIS marriage a failure9"
mo, not as means of grace"
"Er-what?"
sit leads to repentance. Truth.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
Relieved.

Old Boy-I am very proud of my chill
dren.
Old Bach (uneasily)-Is that SO?
Old Boy-Yes; they never say clever
things.-N. Y. Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
A Modern Instance.

Kussner, he vowed should DO her miniature
Ere OF the honeymoon was spent one half;
But brought home to her, when year had
passed.
club-rate ticket for photograph.
Edward W. Barnard in Judge
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
CHILDLIKE AND BLAND.

Child-Do you think we will have a
thunderstorm tonight?
Mother-No.
Child-Then needn't bother saying
my prayers. I'm only afraid of thun-
der.-Truth.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
Beneficial Exercise.

Clara-I have not seen Mr.. Nicefello
with you lately.
Maud-He is practicing at the boat
club.
II did not know he cared for row.
ing
"He doesn't, but he joined crew to
please me-"
"To please you?"
eyes. thought rowing would
strengthen his arms IN. Y. Weekly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13

But how do you stand on the flnan-
cial problem?" asked her paternal rel
ative
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
ROYAL
GER VI !: 7 UER

IN the gertlest and happiest way, and
ith the greatest certainty known to med
cal scic",e, GE23tETT I !. z removes from
he system the symptoms named above
diving strength in place of weakness, Joy.
us health in place of sickness.
There is 80 other remedy iEa II and
lone til " can DO its wnr<. .in.i then it il
real pleasure 10 tske it. Little children
IKE il with delight, and it cures like
.nosin sIc9; C for $500. All druggists
rgpkarT:,rr sHll} oI'1r VIM
81 -. : 1AA.> !.-->-- ~-.tL .U0.
Sold by R. G, Hardwick, druggist
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
A Leading Question

He-How many summers have you
passed?
She (too acknowledgements.
He-And how many winters?-Judge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
Public SaIeI

Grand Closing Out Sale of sebree & Evans,
on September 96th, 1925, n of mile west of
Trenton Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13

"oh, the money of the fathers is good
enough for me-" answered the pros
pective son-in-law.-Albany Argus.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
A Needed Rest.
AunCy-Huh What have you been

Clara-I have been to the seashore,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
How He Stood.

Clara-Why, from sitting around at
lone, of course.-N. Y. Weekly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-10
Advance Of Twenty-Five Cents in
Three Days.
TEE MONTHLY PIPE Line REPORT
Mr.. Rockefeller Expresses Himself
on the Outlook.
OTHER MARKETS AFFECTED

PITTSBURG, Pa, April 10-The oil ex-
citement here begins to resemble, in a mild
way. the halcyon days of the Pittsburg oil
exchange. The Standard advanced it's price
cents to 1.35 this morning. making an ad-
vance Of 25 cents in the last three days.
May options opened on the exchange at
1.45 bid and advanced to 1.47k on the first
sale. 1t then went up to 1.49A and then
broke to Las, which was the quotation at
II O'Clock
The monthly pipe line report, issued to-
day, was bullish. 1t showed an increase in
acceptances and a decrease in stocks. Spec
ulation is hindered by the fact that there
are only 721 certificates for 600 barrels
each now outstanding on all the exchanges
1t is probable that the excitement may ex-
tend to buckeye OIL and 1t may be quoted
on the exchanges again.
NEW YORK, April 1O.-The steady ad-
vance in oil is leading to very much bright
er expressions in regard to trade by the
Rockefellers. The export demand for oil
at advancing prices continues large, an6
trade reports from the interior are un-
usually encouraging.
Mr Rockefeller, referring to this fact,
told friend that he thought it was the
fo1erunner of more activity and advancing
prices II most of the other markets He
thinks that trade is Frightening in all
directions, and that rich men are steadily
gaming more confidence.
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 1O.-Ohio oil took
another five-cent jump today The price
now is 11ia cents for North of Lima, 72Is
Ior South OF Lima, and 40 for Indiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-10
WEIGHING UP THE MAILS.
The Operation Is Taken as an Indf.
cation of the State of Trade,

The Operation Is Taken ms an Indf-
cation of the State of Trade.
Col. James L. White, Superintendent of
the railway mail service, returned yester-
day from an extended tour through the
west. during which he inspected the SER
vice at Chicago, st. Paul. Omaha, and other
points. At Chicago the customary quad
rennial "weighing-up" Of the mails was
begun this week. This is done every four
years. to establish the rate of compensa-
tion to be allowed the railroads for haul
ing postal cars. 1t is of interest in other
directions than this, as an indication of the
state of trade. When Mr.. White left Chi
cago the weighing had been in progress
but two days, SO that full results are of
course, not yet known.
The indications are. however, that there
will be very decided increase shown The
business Of the railway mail service has.
during the past two years. been quite ap.
parently In sympathy with the general de-
preston of trade, yet there has been, in
some directions. an increase of business
on account of the hard times. Merchants
were never before known to make such full
use of the mails for sending out circulars
and advertising matter as they have been
doing during the past year. It is said
that many large wholesale houses have
dispensed largely with commercial travel
ers. and saved a good deal of money by
using the mails instead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-10
CHANGES CONTEMPLATED.
Increase of Troops i'm the Department
of the East.


Military circles are gossiping over re-
port that several changes are contemplated
in the department Of the east, commanded
by Maj. Gen. Miles. According to the
story, Governors Island, N. Y, the present
headquarters of the department, is to be
made a large infantry garrison and the ar
tillery force on Davids Island is to be in
creased by two batteries. The alleged pur-
pose of the change is to have a larger
in the event of strikes or other disorders
in which national interests are jeopardized
Foot troops, it Is said by army officers,
they are in case of war. If the program
talked of is carried out about 500 infan-
trymen will soon be in position from
which they can be thrown into any quar-
ter OF New York in an hour or two. In
volved in the proposition Is the transfer to
New York of the headquarters of the de-
partment of the east Presumably Gen.
Miles and his staff would have their offices
in the Army building in that city. This
story is coupled with another, to the effect
that Capts. Huggins and Maus are to be
relieved of further duty on Gen. Miles
staff and sent back to their regiments
Gen. Miles is reported to have protes ted
against such action. The two officers nam
ed have been absent from their regiments
for several years, and, by a strict con-
struction of Secretary Lamonts rule limit
should rejoin their regiments. Gen. Miles
desires their retention on his staff on the
ground that he reeds their services. An
exception may be made in this case, but
1t is not thought probable. Army oftic cers
are watching the case with interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-10
GEN. CAMPOs' POLICY.
How He VIII Deal With the Rebel.
lion i'm Cuba.

lion i'm Cuba.
The policy Of Gen. Martinez Campos
Spain's chief, who is now
en- route to Cuba, for the decisive stroke
against the revolution. Is made known in
copies of the proceedings of the Spanish
congress. Just received here. On the night
before Campos sailed both he and the minis
ter of foreign affairs addressed the cortes.
The significance of Gen. Campos' speech
lay in its conciliatory tone, showing that
his purpose was to avoid bloodshed- 1t
also brought out that while he would keep
free from party entanglements In Cuba
he would be strongly inclined toward the
autonomists, or conservative element, and
would depend on them to resist the separa-
ton from Spain. Il am in hopes" said Gen.
Campos, that when arrive in Cuba the
war will be over, for have no wish for
that kind of glory" He expressed hope
that the various political parties in Cuba
down the uprising within a short time
Il will do everything" said he, toward
seeing that no party, whatever its name
may be, shall exercise its influence against
the autopomiStic element"
1t was coincidence that the autonomist
party held a meeting in Havana, passing
resolutions of welcome to Campos and pro-
nouncing against separation from the
AlotucL SOuAliy. 4Hc plluCipleS OI the ALL
Economists are for home rule in Cuba, SINH
lar to the home rule of Canada and other
British colonies, but not absolute separa-
ton from Spain. 1t is judged from Gen
Campos' speech that he will take this mid
die course of home rule. without entire
separation from the mother country.
The report that President Marti would
promulgate the new constitution of the
revolutionists today, and would then come
to the United States to secure recognition,
Is received with some doubt by those in
Washington personally acquainted with
Maru and familiar with the status of af-
fairs. They say no election for president
has been held. Marti is well known here,
having been officially connected with South
American affairs. He is said to have a
fervid eloquence. heightened by personal
grievances against Spain. He was arrested
In Havana in his youth, and he still dis
plays the leg-shackles with whicn he was
confined and sent to Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-10
TO SHIP BIG GUNS.
Those Made ut the Foundry Here
Ready for Transportation.

Those Made ut the Foundry Here
Ready for Transportation.
Preparations are being made at the Wash
ington gun foundry for the shipment to
Philadelphia of the eight 13-inch guns
which are to form the main batteries Of the
battleships Indiana and Massachusetts,
Each vessel will carry four Of these guns.
shipped first, as that vessel is in a much
mere advanced state Of construction than
the Massachusetts,. These guns are the
heaviest made for our navy, and are said
to be the finest specimens of ordnance in
the world. There are twelve Of them. four
Oregon. The last-named ship is under con-
struction at San Francisco. and 1t will be
quite an undertaking to get her big guns
on board. They will be taken across the
continent on specially constructed cars,
and will constitute the heaviest freight, Of
anything like equal dimensions. similarly
transported. Each gun weighs about sixty
tons, and, with its mounts, will be diff
cult thing to handle. Inasmuch as Pinch
guns have been sent to San Francisco by
rail without accident. 1t Is thought that
there will not be much greater risk with
the larger guns. Insecure bridges are the
chief source of danger, but the railroad
companies profess to have no fear on that
score. The shipment Of these twelve guns
will clear the gun shop of all ordnance of
the maximum oaliber. The guns made for
the battleship Iowa are Of twelve inches,
Notwithstanding that vessel has greater
displacement than the three battleships
carrying the heavier guns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-10
SWOLLEN BY RAINS.
Frcshets i'm the Rivers I'm the Eastern
States.

TROY. N. Y. April 1o-The biggest fresh
| ct seen In the Hudson in years is now
| threatening this point. The water began
to rise rapidly yesterday afternoon, and the
heavy rain which fell last night added to
the flood from melting snow and ice north
Of here. The water is fourteen feet above
| low tide mark. and all the docks from the
| state dam south are submerged. The dock
Of the Citizens steamboat line is away un-
der water. All ferries have suspended, and
considerable damage has been done to
| property in the cellars Of warehouses A
g1eat deal of drift wood is coming down
| stream. but as yet none of the heavy ice
| supposed to be north has appeared.
BORDENTOWN, N. j., April 10.-There Is
| a heavy freshet on the Delaware river at
this place. The piers and docks are SUBJ
| merged, and 1 1-2 miles ct railroad bed
on the Amboy division of Il Pennsylvania
railroad between this place and Trenton ts
ur der water. The Delaware and Raritan
capal locks are covered with water to a
depth of three feet. The passenger boat
Florence, which plies between Bordentown
and Philadelphia, was unable to make her
trip today. on account of the high water.
EASTON, Pa, April 1O.-The water in
the Delaware river reached - feet above
low water mark this morning, the highest
known since 1879. The electric cars were
in Edison station and the machinery is
useless. All industries in Odenweldertown
are closed down. The people living on
Front street in this city have been COM
PEELED to move to their second stories for
the first time in fifteen years.
Considerable damage has been done to
retaining walls of the larger buildings on
Front street and there is danger of some of
them coilapsing. Many frame outbuildings
have already been carried away. Reports
from up the river show that it is still
rising.
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY, April 10.-The
Hudson river is very high from the fresh
cts up the river. and at some points prop
erty on the banks is threatened. All the
wharves In this city are submerged by the
unusually high tide.
SCHENECTADY, NY, April 10. Tho
thaw and heavy rains caused the water in
the Mohawk river to rise last night higher
than it has reached in several years. The
entire valley is flooded and the losses will
be very heavy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-10
Senator Voorhees, to Relinquish the
Finance Craftsmanship.
he TALKS ON SENATE REORGANIZATION
The Committee Will Continue to
Be Friendly to Silver.
MR.. JONES' POSITION

Speaking on the reorganization OF the
next Senate, which is likely to occur owing
to the changes caused by the last election
Senator Voorhees, of Indiana said:
II have no doubt the republicans will or.
ganize the finance committee. I for one
shall make no opposition, and do not be-
lieve that other democrats will. The re-
publicans, while not possessing a majority
over all other parties In the Senate, will
have plurality. and it is right that they
should take the lead in shaping legislation
I expect to surrender the craftsmanship OF
this committee to Senator Morrill, at the
beginning Of the next session.
Then you do not expect Mr.. Morrill, to
relinquish his claim to the chairmanship
as has been intimated he may do?'
Is as vigorous as many younger men. and
any effort to displace him would be shame
full, after his many years Of service on the
committee. L should personally resent q
I do not believe that Senator Sherman's
name in that connection has been used
with his knowledge or consent"
Will Be Friendly to Silver.
Senator voorhees, also stated that the
committee would continue to be friendly te
silver under the reorganization.
1T is a silver committee now" he said
land 1t will continue to be silver com.
mittee regardless of economic views of the
addition which the republicans may make
to it. Mr.. Mcpherson, a democrat, is the
only member of the committee as at pres
ent organized who will not be member q
the next Congress- and he is the only demo
cratic member who is opposed to silver
The other five democratic members will
with Senator Jones of Nevada, constitute
a quorum Of the committee, even II the
vacancy should be filled by the appoint
ment of an anti-silver republican. I dc
not. of course, know what course the re-
publicans may adopt in filling the vacancy
as that will depend upon the conclusion OF
the republican caucus, but II the silver
republicans should succeed in getting one
of their own number on the committee the
accession will only make the silver major.
ity that much more pronounced.
Senator jones' Position.
Senator Voorhees, declined to discuss the
probabilities of the retirement Of Senator
Jones of Nevada from the committee be-
cause of his affiliation with the new silver
party further than to say that he believed
that the strong personal popularity of the
Nevada Senator would serve to cause his
retention as member.
Senator Cockrell also said, in reply to q
question. that he had no doubt the repub-
icans would organize next December, and
Senator German expressed the opinion that
they would do SO in case they were sue
cessful in the Delaware election, upon
which contingency might depend their will
ingness to assume this responsibility.