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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-22
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Attended BY Prominent Men of the state
and District.

Pursuant to announcement pre-
viously made, Major Norman, Chair
man of the Democratic State Cam
paign Committee, and Hon. Attilla
Cox, of Louisville, member Of the
same committee, arrived in the city
yesterday by special train to meet
and consult with representatives from
each of the several counties of the
Second Congressional district as to
the best plan of arousing more en-
thusiasm in the campaign from this
time on to the election.
The following gentlemen were
present: l.. p. Tanner. Mclean
county; DR.. Pete Davis, Robt. Brad
ley, Jno. M. Victory, Hopkins county;
DR.. r. Lee Agnew, Webster county;
Ed. Kelley, Hancock county; Urey
Woodson, James Bozarth, j. T. Grit
9Th, John Lyddane, J. e. Rowe, Ida
Robinson, Louis Bear, E. p. Millett,
Daviess county; o. p. Dyer, d. H.
Hughes, I. r. Culver, Union county;
Charles M. Meacham, Christian
county. The Central Committee and
others of Henderson county.
The meeting was called to order in
the Pythian building and Maj. Nor
man presided. Reports from the
various counties were called for. Re
ports were made of highly encour-
aging nature. 1t was shown that
harmony now prevailed and that
Hardin's majority will go largely
over what it would have been short
time back. The battle cry is Hardin
and victory and it is going to win.
1t was decided to make an aggressive
campaign from this time on to cleo
ton day.-Henderson Cleaner.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-22
A Sensational Case.

SEBREE, KY, Oct. 18.-Mrs. Thomas
Price, a bride of a week, attempted
to commit suicide last night by TAX
ing morphine. Physicians worked
with her till this morning, and finally
relieved her stomach of the deadly
poison.
1t is said Mrs. Price, whose maiden
name was Ashley, was madly in love
with young man residing in Earl
ington, who appears to have Tilted
her for another. Price, her husband,
married her last week after much
pleading for her hand. He had re-
Gently come into possession of con-
siderable money and was eager to
get married at once. Miss Ashley
finally consented, after being salts
fed that her old lover had deserted
her, and she accompanied young
Price to Evansville, where they were
married.
The joys of the honeymoon, how
ever, did not soothe her, and, it is
said, that rather than suffer the pangs
of despised love, she desired to find
relief in death.
Price left yesterday after having
obtained his money and watch he had
given her. 1t is thought he discover
ed his new bride was weary of him
already and loved another. Mrs.
Price is still in dangerous condition
and grave doubts are entertained of
her recovery.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-22
tsu rned to a Crisp,

A three year-old daughter of Tom
Whitfield, living on Mr.. j. M. Cayce's
farm, near the city, was burned to
death late Saturday afternoon. The
child's mother was washing in the
yard by wood fire and the child got
too close and her dress caught. Be-
fore assistance could be rendered she
was enveloped in flames and her
body was literally roasted, presenting
a frightful sight. Death came to her
relief in few moments.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-22
Jim Breathltt and Ollie James.

EDDYv1LLE, KY, Oct. 19.-Ollie M
James, of Marion, began his series OF
Democratic speeches in Western Ken
lucky at Eddyville this afternoon,
and there was big crowd to hear
him. He challenged Mr.. Breathitt,
the Republican nominee for circuit
judge, for a joint discussion at Ed
dyville tonight, but he declined tc
accept. Mr.. Breathitt spoke at Kut-
tawa to-day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-22
Bob and Alf Coming.

The incompatible entertainment
afforded in Yankee Doodle and Dix
lie" by the Hons. Bob and Alf Taylor,
of Tennessee, is an oasis in the desert
of alleged amusing things on the road
1t appears from the newspapers that
it ranks high over ordinary comedy,
to be laughed over in a moment and
forgotten, and that it addresses it.
self to the intellectual powers and
high emotions. 1t draws and amuses
and thrills people who do not frequent
theatres. Nashville audience Of 1000
that greeted their opening was said
to have been an extraordinary intel
lectual presence, including ministers
and professors and about 500 board
ing college young ladies, The Constitu-
ton says the large audience in Atlanta
Hd7 made up of people who rarely
attend theatres, and says of it. SIT is
not q lecture-it is not just like any
thing else under the SUM-" The
Chattanooga Times says that even
the peanut gallery was filled with So
Getty people, and the Knoxville pa
pers declare the audience there to
have been of the intellectual classes
principally, The fact is, it delights
all classes, and the papers are effu-
sive in its praise. The famous
brothers will appear at the Taber-
nacle in this city Oct. 81 for only one
night, and it is an opportunity that
will not be lost by those who admire
great brilliancy and refined enter
tainment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-22
A Railroad Sold.

The Paducah. Tennessee 81 Ala
bama railroad was sold at Paducah
Friday to Judge j. W. Phillips, Of
st. Louis, by Special Commissioner
j. r. Puryear, and A. B. Lamb, of
Paris, Tennessee, for 81 100000, $50
600 of which was paid in cash, the
remainder to be paid hereafter as di-
rected by the Federal court. The
sale was made under order of the
Federal court under foreclosure pro-
ceedings. 1t is presumed the road
was bought in for the bondholders.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-22
The shoot on Thursday.

We only had space in Fridays pa
per to briefly give the result of the
shooting match on the first day
of the fair between the Hop
kinsville and Henderson Gun Clubs
This feature proved to be one of the
best attractions at the fair and the
closeness with which it was contested
kept the interest keenly alive until
the last gun was fired. The prize
was $50 gun and the local club had
the satisfaction of winning it. The
official score below shows that some
fine records were made. For the To-
cal club the best scores were made by
Wilgus and Tibbs and Hopkins and
Alves were the best shots among the
visitors.
Following will be found the official
score:
HENDERSON OFFICIAL SCORE.
Strachn Barrett, IA; Walter s.
Alves, II; w. A. Bradshaw, IA; j. B.
Mallory, Is; E. G.. Seblee, 10; r. A.
Powell, Is; r. G. Soaper, 10; S. H.
Kimmell, Is; Jno. Bradshaw, 16; Ed.
Hopkins, 19-total 149.
HoPKINsvILLE.
Jno. Y. Owsley, IL; Tom Carloss, ID;
S. G. Mercer, Is; Gus Moore, IA; III.
w. Tibbs, II; M. W. Williams, Is;
Gordon Nelson, Is; W. A. Lowry, Is;
Gabe Campbell, 16; w. A. Wilgus,
l9--total 152.
AT night the sportsmen were given
banquet at Hotel Latham, at which
about DO covers were laid. There
were quite number of speeches and
the festivities continued until late
hour. Referring to the entertain
ment, the Henderson Journal had
this to say in Sundays paper:
Before leaving this subject | want
to say that no visitors were ever bet
ter treated than were the Henderson
ians in Hopkinsville. Capt, Wilgus,
of that city, Fl. w. Tibbs, S. G. Mer-
Ger and the rest were unremitting in
their kino attentions. Special credit
is due to Messrs. Wilgus and Tibbs.
They are princes in the entertain
ment line, and should it ever be the
good fortune of the Henderson men
to get them here again, nothing will
be too good for them"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-22
Fell Dead While Swinging.

Frank Mayer, a lad of 10 years,
dropped dead at the High School in
Henderson last Thursday. Mayer
and several other boys were swing
ing from a rope during recess, when
the unfortunate youth suddenly fell
and expired, presumably from heart
disease.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-22
The First Ice.

The thermometes dropped to 2Sde-
grees Saturday night and Sunday
morning there was thin skim of ice,
the first of the season.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-22
Not rlll january.

The promoters of the prohibition
movement have decided not to have
the election until the last Saturday
in January, 1896. They found they
did not have sufficient time to can
yass for names by the last of Decem-
Der.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-22
Indie Chlld Badly Burned

One day last week the two year
old son of Mr.. George Harrison, a
farmer living near Allegree, Todd
county, fell into the fire and was
very badly burned about the head
and face and the chances are that it
will die.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-22
pemocratic Candidate with draws.

PRINcpToN, Ky, Oct. 10. Henry
Rice, the Democratic candidate for
representative from this county, has
withdrawn, leaving the race between
j. III. Mcconnell, Populist, and r. r,
Morgan, Republican, II will now be
a close race.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-22
THE CITY TICKETS.
The Republicans win Concentrate in Five
Wards.

Saturday was the last day for max
ing nominations or filing petitions
and the contests for City Council
men can now be summed up. The
Republicans make no nominations in
the Sixth ward and the Democrats
make none in the Fifth. In all of
the other wards there are two straight
party tickets.
In the First ward R. HI. Holland
is the Democratic nominee and r. M.
Anderson is his opponent. Mr.. An
derson was put on by petition cir
culated by prohibitionists, but Clerk
Prowse says he has been authorized
to put his name under the cabin and
that he will run as the regular Re-
publican candidate.
In the Second ward j. d. Ware is
the Democratic candidate. f. L. Ellis
is his Republican opponent. Coun-
Gilman Forbes, who was also candi-
date, withdrew after his petition had
been fled, in the interest of party
success.
In the Third ward the fight is be-
tween D. r. Perry, Democrat, and r.
A. Peck, Republican.
In the Fourth between Geo. d.
Dalton, Democrat, and John Din
neen, Republican.
In the Fifth Councilman A. III. An
derson, Republican, has no opposi-
ton, and in the Sixth Councilman E.
NJ. Flack, Democrat, is also accorded
a walk-over.
In the Seventh W. A. P'Pool, the
Democratic nominee, is opposed by
w. D. Ennis, Republican.
The Democrats will elect their
nominees in every ward unless con-
siderable number of Democrats vote
the Republican ticket.
SOME DISTRICT CANDIDATES.
In the Pembroke magisterial dis
trict, W. L. Parker, the Democratic
nominee for magistrate, to fill va
cancy, has no opposition.
In the Fruit Hill district Frank P.
Martin is the only candidate for con-
stable, to fill vacancy.
r. Y. Long is running without OPP
position for marshal of the town of
Crofton. There are two tickets for
trustees of Crofton, one Republican
and the other the Citizens ticket.
Pembroke and Fairview each have
one ticket, there being no opposition
in either case.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-22

All over town the streets are now
torn up by the workmen laying pipes
for the waterworks. This is a work
that causes some Inconvenience, but
we have heard of no one who is not
glad to be thus reminded that we are
at last to have a system of water
works.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-22

Mr.. R. M. Conway, who has stirred
up the real estate business in Hop
kinsville with a series of auction
sales, left Saturday for Bowling
Green to be gone all of this week.
He will return next Monday
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-22

The Mcpherson homestead on 18th
street is undergoing extensive repairs
and will soon look like new house.
1t is being overhauled and remodeled
and painted anew with a light color
that will very much change the APP
pearance of the house and its sur
roundings.
The Washington times., 1895-02-10

leadership of Past Grand II. r. Center, the
other by Past Grand George a. Drummer.
Grand Representative D. r.. Stansbury Past
Grand W. d. Zimmerman, and W. A. Latham,
of Potomac Lodge OF Alexandria, were ap-
pointed Ju iges. The first prize was an Odd
Fellows charm, which was won by per
centage of so; the second prize was an Odd
Fellows pin, and was won by per centage
OF 81 by the Odd Fellows Temple in that
city.
Washington Lodge, No. 6, gives box
party Tuesday evening for the benefit OF the
widows and orphans OF the lodge.
Golden Rule Lodge, No. 81, conferred the
lnitlatory degree upon two Candidates at its
last meeting and will have the first degree
Tuesday evening.
Mount Pleasant Lodge, No. %, has decided
to pay Potomac Lodge, OF Alexandria, Va,
a fraternal visit some time in the near future.
at the me ting of Mount Nebo Encamp-
ment last Tuesday evening several items of
interest were brought up. or the twenty-five
members present, one-half were members of
the Patriarchs Militant and it is to be hoped
that prior TO the dedication OF Odd Fellows
Hall, in Philadelphia the remaining numuer
Will JOIN the military branch Of the order.
The Washington times., 1895-02-10
BREEZY BITS.

Club man (rather fuIl)-I wish YOU'D (hie)
take me home. Do you know where (hic)
live?
What's the name OF your cook
Lie.
she-why is it American women are so
much more attractive to foreigners Win titles
than EBglish women are2
He-Because t. ey have more dollars and
less sense.-Detroit Free Press.
"What do you think of these eggs?" whis-
pered the lean boarder These eggs, re-
sponded the fat boarder. whose occupation
was that of advertising clerk in a newspaper
office. 'are to late to classify. Chicago
Tribune
Insomnia is a frequent forerunner of in
sanity. This explains why so few policemen
become insane.-Texas S.1tings.
Miss Singlewun-What hateful thing
Lyddy Whiteisl
Miss Thingummy-Why, what has she been
saving nowf
Miss SingIewun-I Just happened to saw
she'd never see forty-hve again. and shesaid:
mot when L look at you."-Boston Tran
script.
Customer-You fellows ought to get rich.
You make 500 or 400 per cent. on what you
sell.
Druggist-What can L serve you wIth?'
Customer-Giye me three 2-eent stamps
New York Herald.
Inyestor-But you told me there was a
natural spring on this Iard
Real Estate Agent-And so there ia but
you must 90 slow; the revenue detectives are
on to it.-Atlanta Constitution
The Washington times., 1895-02-10
Thrice BLESSED Is She

The daily luncheon procession at Delmoni-
co.'s presents to the eye of the impecunious
male foreigner the most glIded vista of hope
to be unrolled within any quarter of New
York.
young Englishman was the guest the
other day of two women o fashion. who. as
the various women of society passed to their
tables posted him promptly on their names.
fame and. above all things. fortune. Not one
woman passed within en- hour who was not
either the heiress or the mother TO the heiress
of seductive harvest of gold.
"Ah, there goes Miss Caroline Duer," said
one lady at last. "Bsautiful. isn't she? Good,
charming, clever, writer OF no mean ability,
maker of the daintiest verse, artistic,
pretty-eyerything.
"And rich" said the Englishman, "of
course"
NO. interposed the other lady. "Uaro-
line Duer has simply everything which
money cannot buy. She comes nearer physi-
cal and mental perfection combined than any
other woman / know in New York society. "
New York Herald.
The Washington times., 1895-02-10
ODD FELLOWS.

Noble Grand Charles e. Lawrence has been
| appointed to represent Metropolis Lodge.
| No. I6, on the committee to make arrange
ments for the seventy-siXth anniversary cele-
| bration.
Past Grand Sire J. C. Underwood, of Chi
| cago, ILL.,. who is well known throughout the
! entire realm of Odd Fellowship as one of it's
active adherents and eloquent exponents for
several years, is visiting this city for a short
| time on business.
Beacon Lodge. No. Is. on Monday evening
| last conferred the second degree in yery
| creditable manner and expects to have work
| at its next meeting.
| Metropolis Lodge, No. 16. met early on
| Friday evening and transacted the regular
| business OF the lodge, and at $50 there was
| an open nesting in connection with the
| pound party. No work was done on the
| occasion. At the previous meeting three
| candidates were initiated and two applica-
| tions received. Among the visitors present
were S. B. Galway, Aedo Lodge, No. 236,
Aledo. ILL.,. and T. W. Taylor, City Lodge.
| No. SO. New Haven, Conn., Tomorrow even
| ing there will be a special meeting for the
purpose OF cenferring the degree on several
candidates.
Fred ID. Stuart Encampment expects to
have an interesting meeting on Tuesday eyeh-
ing next.
Past Grand Master Charles M. Heaton. ST..
who is a member of South Bend Lodge. No,
90, South Bend, Ind, and who is under the
care of Beacon Lodge, No. Is. this city, is
confined to his bed and is weaker than here
tofore. On the 7th of March he will reach
his ninetieth birthday.
At the meeting of Excelsior Lodge, No. II.
there was very good attendance, and one
visitor present. Brother John Kent. OF Mount
Carmel Lodge. No. 76, OF Albany, N. Y. Past
Grand r. II. G. Bouis was appointed COM
mittee of one to act with similar committee
from the various lodges to make arrange
ments for the seventv-sixth anniversary of
the ORDER also to make arrangements about
going to Philadelphia to participate in the
dedication.
Thursday evening last Falls Church Lodge,
No. IL, had an Interesting programme on
hand In the exemplihcation OF the secret
work. Sides were chosen, one under the
The Washington times., 1895-02-10
Notes from the command.

Private Moore, Ambulance Corps. has been
transferred TO Company q. Second Battalion.
Gen. Ordway goes to Europe soon, to be
absent some time. During his absence Col.
Clay will he in command OF the brigade.
The competitive drill OF the Fifth Battalion
will be held Friday night in the Center
Market Armory drill hall. The men will ap-
pear in fatigue uniform.
First Lieut.. C. N. Shrier. Company B. First
Battalion. has been elected captain; First
Sergt. w. I. Thompson, first lieutenant. and
Serst. Major Jesse Grant. second lieutenant.
Most OF the officers of the Guard have re-
csived aninvitation to accept the hospitalities
Of the Fourth Regiment. Maryland Infantry,
at dinner to be given in Baltimore the even
ing of Washington's birthday.
Company A, Second battalion (Coreoran
Cadets. will turn out On February % with
the Washington Light Infantry. The COM
pany W II give its dance the same evening,
but the stag party has been postponed for
severa! weeks.
Company C. Second Battalion (Fencibles),
gave most pleasant dance at the Rides
ball Thursday night. The company is re- civ
Ing many recruits. twenty man having been
taken in at the last meeting Fifteen are
awaiting acton on their applications.
The Second Regiment is almost in state
OF rebellion over the order TO parade on Feb
ruary o. At the regimentaI parade Col.
Clay told the BOYS that any one failing to
turn out on that day would be discharged for
the good CT the service. 1t is said if be car
ries out this promise that there will be but
little of the Second Regiment lett
The National Rifles are still an independ-
ent organiz alton. Thirty-seyen men have
signed papers promising to go into the Guard.
This is majority OF the company. but Capt.
Oyster is holding OF for while. The COM
pany had a red hot meeting Thursday night
The warmth was generated by the action Of
the board OF directors in raising the salary of
the secretary of the organization, and the
paving the chairman of the executive COM
The Washington times., 1895-02-10
Why HE KEPT HIS TEMPER.
In the Midst of Block ade This Truckman
Refrained from Swearing.

''My Darling"
These tender words were painted in large
letters on the dashboard OF big truck in the
street. The thoroughfare was jammed with
vehicles and drivers we're filing the air with
profanity. But the driver OF this particular
truck sat silent and motionIess No word of
his offended the ears OF the patient, plodding
beast over which he held the reins During
the din OF curses curious man stepped for
ward and inquired:
''You seem TO take things very easy in this
blockade"
"Yes. mister: I'm used TO en- was the la
comic reply. Besides, he added, ''it donn't
do any good or help bit to swear
Il notice that you have name for your
truck"
Yes and the stoical mans face bright
ened and assumed an expression born of Il
tender heart. - Ny darling was my dear
little daughter She's dead now. Just be-
fore she died-but you don't care to hear any
part oftbis--"
"Indeed. de-" interrupted the listener.
"Well. you see it was this way: Nellie. nv
darling. took sick and we couldn't save her.
but just before she died she put her thin lit
tie arms around my neck and whispered in
my ear: Papa. your Nellie is going to die:
please prom ise me that you will be kind TO
good old Dexter and don't swear at him. VIII
you do that or me-? Well. sir, 1 used to be
pretty tough and rough and I could curse
with the best OF EN-. but, and the mans 8
voice trembled. II loved my Nellie. and
and promised her that would do what she
asked.
''Yes, sir: I've kept my word. That's 60
ing on three years now. but / haven't cussed
once since. That's why 1 We named my truck
My Darling;' it always reminds me of nv
Nellie and her sweet blue ewes -
Just then the blockade was raised and "AIy
Darling" rumbled on.-Philadelphia Times
The Washington times., 1895-02-10
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.

The blizzard OF last Thursday night accom-
plished considerable in preventing the Dis
trict Assembly from holding its regular meet
ing.
At the opening hour Master Workman Sim
mons, together with Financial Secretary Py-
well and one delegate from the Plasterers'
Assembly, one from the Musicians, one from
Excelsior. one from the Painters, one from
the Timers, two from the Bakers, and three
from the Carpenters, we're promptly on hand,
but it was decided with such a small repre-
sentatiOn not 10 hold the regular meeting.
The delegates. however, who had braved
the storm were 10th to leave a red-hot stove
and warm room to again face the icy
breeZes. Therefore an informal caucus of the
District Assembly was had. which lasted till
after 10 O'Clock.
The first subject introduced was: The ex-
posed condition Of the .'gripmen' on the Ave
nue. and Seventh street lines and what steps
should be taken by organized labor to effect
a change.
The heartless conduct of n souIIess corpor.
alton in forcing its employees to face the ele-
ments in such unprotected, pneumonia pro-
ducing and deith-dealing cars, was de-
nonnced in unmeasIred terms.
The sentiment as further EXPRESSED was
that in spite of the fact that former attempts
OF organized labor to change these condi-
tions had beeu disdainfully rejected by the
"grIpmen" themselves, as it had been claimed
that the agitation would be charged to them
and ieopardize their positions. still. for the
cause OF humanity and regardless of the out
ward expression of the gripmen, active steps
should be taken.
During the discussion the delegates were
al loss to understand why such benevolent
people rs composed the Society for the Pre-
yenuon of Cruelty TO An mals should take
sucn active steps to prosecute poor colored
men for driving WOr-nout horses. These
horses were the best the men could purchase
in their endeayors to earn an honest living,
and yet tine society closed its eyes 10 the cruel
torture inflicted on human beings by rich
corporation. The only explanation yet vouch-
saied was that given by an official last WIN
ter TO the effect that an unjust sentiment had
been created as TO the hardships endured by
the men. He said that the men were well
paid and satisfied. that the run from George
town TO the Navy Yard only took fifty five
minutes, aud If there was any dissatisfaction
employees could quit with plenty in waiting to
take their places.
The decision arrived at on Thursday night
was that not much time could be lost. as
Congress would soon adjourn 1t was hoped
that the matter would be. taken up by the
press and the legislative Committee of organ
ized labor.