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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-17
THE Old ROMAN.
EX-SENATOR ALLEN c. THURMAN
PASSES AWAY.
One of Ohio's Greatest Men and States
man Who VIII Live in History-Eighty-
two Years Old.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 12.--A)lea G.
Thurman died this afternoon at 5:15
o'clock. His death was quite sudden,
though he has been in very feeble
health for some time. Lately he was
SO i'll that his death was momentarily
expected, but he rallied and though
still feeble, it was thought he would
linger perhaps the winter through.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Allen g. Thurman, d noted Ameri-
can jurist and statesman, was born at
Lynchburg, Va, November ID, 1918,
and was a descendant of Joseph
Hewcs, one Of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence. When
| 6 years of age he accompanied his
parents to Chillicothe, Ohio, and was
educated at the academy in that city.
He began life as surveyor, but studied
law in the Office of Gov. William
Allen and was admitted to the bar in
1886. In 1874 he was elected rep
resentative in. congress and served
one term, declining denomination
In 1851 he was elected to the supreme
bench of Ohio and for two years was
chief justice of that tribunal. He
was the Democratic candidate for
governor of Ohio against Rutherford
B. Hayes in 1868, but was defeated
He became United States Senator
March 4, 1859, and was reelected in
1874. As senator he formulated what
is known as the Thurman act" to
compel the execution by the Pacific
roads of their contracts with the
government, and secured its passage
At the national Democratic conven'
tions of 1876, 1880 and 1884 he was a
candidate for the presidential nomi'
nation, and, at the convention of his
party in 1888, was made the can.
didate for vice-president. He made
a vigorous campaign, but was defeat
ed and has since remained at his
home in Columbus, o., where he has
resided since 1858. For number OF
years Mr.. Thurman has been in feeble
health and therefore not in active
life.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-17
MATRIMONIAL.

LEEcH-RYAN--This evening, in st
Louis, Mr.. Thomas G. Leech, of Pa
ducah, will be married to Mrs. Agnes
Ferrian Ryan. A travelling mar
well known in this city, Mr.. Leect
met his fancee at Hot Springs sever
al weeks ago, and it was case OF
love at first sight, and before leaving
the popular resort the couple were en-
gagged, and the date set as given
above.
Mrs. Ryan is the widow of Col.
Frank H. Ryan, millionaire mem
Der of the st. Louis Board of Trade,
who died only year ago, leaving his
wife, who is only 26 years of age, an
immense fortune.
SHRYER- SMITH. At noon tomorrow
Mr.. A. L. Shryer, prominent Nash
vile stock dealer, and Miss Annie
Smith, daughter of Mr.. j. j. Smith,
of Gracey, will be married by Rev.
T. V. Joiner. The ceremony will be
performed at the home of the brides
parents. Refreshments will be
served, after which the couple will
drive to this city and take the 5:33
train for Nashville, where they will
make their home in future.
WILKINS McC oLPIN.-Mr. E. S
Wilkins, of the Goshen neighbor-
hood, and Miss Nancy McColpin,
daughter of Mr.. Barnett McColpin,
were married at her home last We'd
nesday night, Rev, j. A. Allison Off
ciating. They had been sweeethearts
for the last twenty years and had
been engaged to be married for twelve
years.
Ross-LEw1s.-Mr. James B. Ross,
one of Madisonville's most popular
young society men, will be married on
Thursday, December 10, to Miss M.
B. Lewis; the ceremony will take
place in the Episcopal church at
Clinton, Miss, where the young lady
is staying with her aunt.
JONES PowELL.-Mr. E. N. Jones,
and Miss M. G. Powell, of the Alleg
rec neighborhood, were united in mar
riage at the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. Levi Powell, by Rev. j. j.
Goodman, last Wednesday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-17
THE ASYLUM PLACES.
Belief that the Principal Ones Have Been
Settled Upon.

It comes from source that no
longer admits of doubt that Gov.
Bradley has made up his mind in re-
gard to some of the best places at the
Hopkinsville Asylum. The appoint
ments may be made at any time, to
take effect as early in January as they
can be confirmed by the Senate.
For Superintendent, DR.. Ben Letch-
er, of Henderson, is the lscky appli-
cant. His appointment has been
definitely determined upon, and the
Governor has announced his decision
in the matter. DR.. Letcher is said to
be good man for the place.
DR.. Melvin Roher, of Central City,
who was an applicant for Superin-
tendent will be the first assistant ply
stefan. This tip also comes straight.
DIR. Roher is about 45 years old and
is married man with four or five
children. He is chairman of the Re-
publican Committee of Muhlenberg
county and a warm friend of DR.
James.
There are about fifty applicants fol-
Steward, three of them from this city
Lige Sebree and Alex Anderson are
backing Dave Wiley; John Feland
and Capt. r. I. Mcdaniel are push.
ing Charlie Mcdaniel, but Jas. f
Rogers has the endorsement of n ,arly
all of the party leaders and his APP.
pointment is regarded as practically
certain. AS publisher of the Banner
during the campaign, he "stood in
with all hands from Hunter dowr
and the result is that he has the en-
dorsements of Congressman Hunter
and Lewis, Lieut.. Gov. Worthington
Senators Landes, James, Deboe, anC
representatives from the entire west
cru end of the State. Locally he il
backed by Messrs. Prowse, Cansler
Breathitt, Landes and all of the par
ty leaders in North Christian, wher
the white Republicans mostly reside
He also has the active support of Z
T. Franks, who will be a candidat
for Congress against Sebree and Fe
land. Putting all these elements {
strength together, to Democrat vi
a tree it looks like he will be sur
winner. Gov. Bradley is too shrew'
a politician not to recognize the en-
dorsements of the office-holders o
the biggest Republican county il
Western Kentucky, and Mr.. Roger
is fortunate in having nearly all O
them on his side.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-17
Gov. Bradley's Encounter.

Few Of Inauguration days great
crowd, and not even the newspaper
men, knew of Gov. Bradley's perso-,
nal encounter or how he knocked out
pickpocket. The latter, working
with confederates, went to engage the
Governor in a personal encounter, ex-
pectlng that greatly excited crowd
would gather and be easily feeced.
He had gotten along to where he call
ed the Governor liar, but the new
Executive knocked him down so quick
ly, and he was carted off so quickly,
that no crowd had time togather, and
his pals, could do nothing but
sneak eway.-Capital
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-17
Brakeman Gets a Hand Crushed.

G. s. Veach, of this city, who has
been braking on the L. & n. for some
time, got one of his hands badly
crushed while making a coupling in
the Darlington yards one morning
last week. So serious was his injury
that amputation was necessary and
an darlington surgeon performed the
operation, removing three fingers and
the thumb.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-17
Lafayette News,

LAFAYETTE, Dec. l6.-The Baptists
are having quite a revival here. Many
of the most prominent citizens are in
terested and there have been a num-
Der of conversions. The meeting is;
conducted by Revs. Couch and Dor
ris. Several have already united with
the church.
The new school house here has been.
completed and fourishing school is.
being conducted by Prof. E. j. Muir
ply and son, of Pembroke
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-17
He Starved to Death.
Todd County Times,J

Mr.. Riley Wright, well-to-do and
highly respected citizen of North
Todd, died at his home Sunday morn
ing last, aged fifty years. Mr.. Wright
had been a long sufferer from stom-
ach trouble, and few days before
his death his disease became so vio-
lent that the sufferer could retain no
food whatever; and he consequently
died horrible death from starvation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-17
"Tiger" Hunters Work.

Russellville is now one of the dry
est in the State. The hottest war ever
waged against blind tigers there is
on, and as a result eleven persons are
now behind the bars and warrants are
out for several others. Six of the
number are negroes. The better
class of citizens have determined to
break up the tiger business in that
place it seems.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-17
Committee Meeting Called.

The Democratic Executive Commit
tee of Christian county is hereby call
ed to meet at the city court room in
Hopkinsville at 1;30 O'clock p. m.
Monday, Jan. 6, 1896. All members
including those who have been mott
fed by letter of their appointment,
are requested to attend.
T. j. MoRRow, Chairman.
w. r. HOWELL, Sec.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-17
Dwelling Destroyed BY Fire.

The dwelling house of Mr.. George
Goode, of the Sinking Fork neighbor-
hood, was consumed by fire last We'd
|nesday, together with its entire con-
tents. The family was absent from
home when the FIRE occurred. Mr..
Goodies loss is about 81 900. He had
no insurance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-17
Makes = Bad start.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 10. The first
official act of Governor Bradley was
the granting of pardon to George
Ferguson, OF Louisville, who has not
been tried. Ferguson, at the election
last Saturday, tried to shoot Carroll
worker. He was arrested for carry
ing concealed weapons, but has only
had preliminary hearing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-17

Capt. John Weller, aged 10 years
pionaer capitalist, died in Kansas
City, Mo-, Tuesday, after prolonged
illness. He was born at Russellyille,
KY. In 1850 he married, at jackson
vile, H., Miss Jane Nelson, daughter
OF the lais Col. b. H. Nelson.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-17
Cars Jump tho Track.

Late Thursday evening as an L. &
N. freight was entering the yards in
the city two box cars jumped the
track and it took several hours to
clear up the wreck. The south bound
mail was delayed two hours. Nobody
hurt.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-17
CoIored BaptIzing.

The converts taken into the Vir-
ginia Street Colored Baptist Church,
as result of the meeting just closed,
were baptized in the river Sunday
morning by Ed. Williams. There
were Sc persons baptized. A large
crowd witnessed the ordinance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-17

Three young women were in the
city yesterday and picked up many
dimes by shining shoes of gentlemen.
It's new idea and of course it takes
immensely. The women remain a
week in each city Evansville
Courier.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-17

Conductor Duyall was killed in the
wreck of a working train near Dan
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-17
Timely
Suggestions
Christmas 80.
In Buying Presents

for the loved ones don't throw away money
on things of no value; times are too hard.
Middletown transcript., 1895-11-16

Mrs. Lizzie Williams, widow of ths
late Nathaniel Williams, has donated q
farm of156 acres to the st. Paups P. E.
Church, at Georgetown. 1t is known as
the "Good VIII Farm situated three
miles from Georgetown, and is portion Of
Mrs. Williams inheritance from her father.
1t is valued at t$16OO.She is specially inter
ested in st. Paul's because Of the fact
that several of her ancestors are buried
in the old Church yard there.
The eighth annual convention of the
New Castle County Sunday School Asso-
citation met in Central Presbyterian Church
at Wilmington, on Thursday. President
w. K. Crosby, presided and Prof Sweeney
led the singing. There was a large attendance
of Sunday Schoolwork ers, and the exercises
were instructive and interesting. The del
egates represented the Methodist, Presby-
terian. Baptist and Reformed Episcopal
Churches ofthis county. Middletown was
represented by Mr.. A. G. Cox. Mrs. II.
M. Price and Miss Lille Scott, from the M.
E. Church and Miss Eunice jefferson, Miss
Mary Beasten and Mr.. H. C. Ellison, of
Forest Presbyterian church. Mrs. Price
was chosen organist and she also favored
the convention with solo:
Middletown transcript., 1895-11-16
BUSINESS LOCALS.

| Order your Cream Pufs early at Hop
kins'.
He laughs best who laughs at the righ
time.
Our shoes fit your feet and prices fl
your pocket book. Messick.
| Beauty has pass into society; but good
ness is our invitation.
/ Prime oysters for stewing, frying and
the half-shell, fresh daily, at Mrs. Rice's.
Where money is most abundant the so.
ciallines are least closely drawn.
Selvyt, polishing cloth, requires no
powder, better than cbamois and costs hall
as much, almost in destructible, IS to 35cts
at Reynolds.
People study society news more than
they do moral recitude and prudence.
For good shave or hair cut go to E.
s. Jones newly-fitted-up barber shop.
Everything up to date.
or all mean words that from mean lips.
do flow, the very meanest are: II told you
So"
Go to ]. 7. Stewart for watch, clock
and jewelry repairing. Work guaranteed
Everybody likes taffy! Bradley has the
best, and only 15cts per lb. His candies
are cheap and good too. Give him call.
Delicious for Dessert-Croam Puffs. You
can get them at Hopkins Bakery.
Housewife, didyou know you could buy
ready-made Sheets, 9ox9o, for 75cts, and
ready-made pillow cases, 23x36, for 2Octs. at
Reynolds.
Something new at Mrs. Masssys every
week! Now it's a largeland beautiful dis
play of jewelry, watches and clocks, and
all the new fancies in tiinkets, at new and
popular prices.
Mrs. McKee's milliner has just returned
from the city with the latest ideas in FASH
ions. She has opera bonnets, walking hats
and large assortment of new trimmings
in all the new shades.
Their First Quarrel-She-Stran how
married people can quarrel, isn't it dear? |
Here we've been married two whole weeks. |
and not an unkind word has passed be- /
tween US. He-We shall never quarrel,
darling until you begin it. Ineyer shall.
just like man. know yon'll
be the first to quarrel. He-Now don't be
dear. You, She-You
never used to think me unreasonable.
Why didn't you find that out before you
married me? ETC., etc. etc. Tears and
1oor slam.
Those new hats at the Misses Echenhofer
ire artistic in the extreme, and suitable for
Ill tastes both gorgerous and simple. Their
pattern hats sell SO fast they are pushed to
'upply the demand. A visit to their store
will pay you.
Miss s. A. Howell has a full line of new
goods, silk and stamped lin
ms. doilie, carvers, scarfs etc. Stamping
lone to order. She has also just received
lew supply of millinery goods. ladies and
hildren's trimmed hats and bonnets at all
,rices.
Middletown transcript., 1895-11-16
TOWNSEND TOPICS.

Miss Katie Gill has been quite sick.
Byard Schwatka is threatened with pneu
monia
Mrs: W. A. Scott spent Thursday in
Wilmington:
1t is reported that there are two cases oi
scarlet fever in town.
Mr.. Elmer Webb, of Smyrna, spent Sun.
day with his parents.
Mr.. Walter E. Hart is building a new
barn on the farm which he purchased from
the Finley heirs.
Char's' Jordan has moved here from
smyrna and expects to engage in making
and repairing shoes.
A number of our young folks attended
the social given at the home of Samuel
Peachy on Thursday evening.
Miss Mollie Lyman and Mrs. D. B. Ma
ioney attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary e.
Lyman, of Newport. on Monday.
Rev. Mr.: Vishanoff, of Thessalonica,
preached here on Sunday evening. The
congregation was well pleased with him.
Messrs Benjamin Lockerman and d. B.
Maloney represented our Sunday School at
the convention, held in Wilmington on
Thursday.
Middletown transcript., 1895-11-16
ODESSA NOTES.

4
/ Miss Mary Register, OF Dover. has beel
the guest of friends.
j Mr.. John w. Mccoy returned to-da.
from trip to Bridgeville.
Mrs. A. G.. Cox, of MiddIetown, spen
Tuesday with friends in town.
Mrs. Coppage, who has been the guess
of Joseph 81. Enos, has returned to hel
home in Wilmington.
| Mrs. A. T. Scott has returned TO lel
home in Wilmington after spending a
week with Mrs. G. l.. Townsend.
Mrs. Walter v. Woods, formerly oi
Odessa but now of Philadelphia, is the
guest of her brother-in-law. James Woods,
of near McDonough.
The heavy frosts of; the past week have
brought the lusceions persimmon to a
state of perfection and nearly every day
large parties may be seen going in quest of
it.
The Rev.W. J. Wilkie of Middletown, on
Sunday held Episcopal services in the
nall over Mr.. +. B. Watkins store which
were quite well attended, considering the
very rainy day.
Mr.. John G. Baker spent Tuesday with
his sister here. Mr.. Baker is now pro-
prietor of the drug store at Seventh and
Jackson SITS. Wilmington and his many
friends wish him much success in his un-
dertaking.
A number from Odessa attended the re-
ception of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Curtis, of
Newark, on Thursday Among them were
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Corbit, Miss Annie
Gibson, Miss Susie Sawyer and Miss Louise
Corbit.
Mr.. Joseph G. Brown has an unusually |
fine display of chysanthemums this year. |
The flowers are arranged to excellent ad- |
vantage and those passing along the street |
may get fine view of them. They are of
all sizes and colors and number about one |
hundred different kinds.
Middletown transcript., 1895-11-16
Old Enough to Wear Glasses.

Il
No greater or more absurd policy exist
than that the strength of the glass depend,
entirely upon the age of the wearer. Ir
cases the strength does necessarily in,
crease with years, hence this mus,
erroneous of popular ideas on the subject
The lenses must be adjusted to the eye and
not to the age. We are born or afflicted
with eyes whose refraction is irregular and
imperfect in certain. ways, and it is the
triumph of science so as to bend these err
ring rays as to attain the normal vision of
the perfect eye.
Age has something to do with il; much
to do with it in many cases, but it would
be as absurd to adopt it for cast iron rule
as it would be to say that man of sixty
years has twice the knowledge of mathe-
maticsias has one of thirty. without regard
to education. No difference what your age
is, if your eyes cause you any discomfort
have them thoroughly examined, and, if
necessary, the proper glasses adjusted to
them.
]. F. Brinkerhoff. the eye specialist, will
again be in Middletown at Mrs. Massey's
jewelry store Tuesday Dec 10, ifyour eyes
need attention he is the first one to consult
Middletown transcript., 1895-11-16
Literary Note from The Century ,


Literary Note from The Century Co.
Ten years ago James Tissot was noted in
Paris as painter Of fleshly Eymphs, of q
series of pictures depicting the pleasures of
life in the capital, and of portraits of men
and women in the fashionable world, such
as Lady Londonderry the Prince Imperial
and Captain Brunaby. Suddenly he closed
his studio, and announced he was going to
Palestine to. illustrate a Life of Christ -
Despite the laugh Of those who knew him,
it proved nospassing whim. He became a
genuine devotee. and foryerrs be studied
the Gospels and scriptural history, and
thoroughly familiarized himself wifi life
in the Holy Land. He painted nearly four
hundred pictures. and book is soon to be
published containing them all. reproduced
in color, and selling at $500 for the cheap
est copy. A number of the pictures will
appear in the Christmas Century"
Middletown transcript., 1895-11-16
OfDuncan Bear

MChENDREE OOWNHAM, ESQ.,,
MIDDLETowN, DEL.
DEAR SIR:-In your issue of the TRAN
SCRIPT of Nov. 9th you make inquiry
about the death of Duncan Beard, the old
clock maker of Appequinimink Hundred.
His will is of record at the Court House in
this city, and was probated June 29th 1897
By his will he left his real estate, subject
to his wife's life estate, to Dawyer's Church
or as he terms it s'Drawyer's Meeting
Hous'," Among several other bequests
he makes the following, "item. gave and
bequeath into the Congregation of Drayers
Melting Housemy silver pint for the use of
the Sacrement of the Lords Supper and
that forever"
l give the exact words and phraseology,
which are rather curious.
The will can be found in the Register Of
Wills Office in Deed Record o volume 1
page-257.
Very truly yours
T. F. BAYARD, Jr.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Nov. II, 1895:
Middletown transcript., 1895-11-16
ON SATURDAY,
THE 23d DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1895,
at 10 o'clock, a. M,

the following described real estate, viz:
No. 1-Seven-tenths interest in all their
rights, titles, interest, claim or claims in and
to certain tract or parcel of land lying and
being in Blackbird hundred, county and state
aforesaid, and known as the Ashton tract and
supposed to contain 194 acres of land, more or
less, bounded by lands-of John C. Patterson,
Helveston lands late of Samuel Lindsay and
E., r. Coch ran and other lands, late of William
1 Reynolds, now CARL >Feinhauer
No2-Land in Blackbird hundred, begin
ming at a stone set in cleared land, corner
for this lot ana land of Nina " Reynolds;
thence with the line of Nina ", Reynolds
land north 70 degrees 2minutes east 90 perches
10 stone in said line; thence leaving said
line and running new line, now being made
dividing this lot from lands retained by the
said Reynolds, south IL degrees east 44.6
perches to O stone, corner for this lot and
lands retained by the said Reynolds; thence
for a second new line now being made divid-
ing this lot from lands retained by the said
Reynolds south 70 degrees and ten minutes
west 80 perches to a stone, corner for this
lot and lands retained by said Reynolds;
thence for a third new line now being made
dividing this lot from lands retained by the
said Reynolds north " degrees west 4.6 per-
ches to the place Of beginning, containing
twenty-five acres.
Seized and taken in execution as the pro-
perty of Jacob Hill deceased, and t. t's, and
to be sold by
PAUL GILLIs, Sheriff,
Sheriffs Offics,. Wilmington, Delaware,
November 7th, 1895,
Middletown transcript., 1895-11-16
The stamars on the staee,


Friday night of last week was not very
auspicious from weather point of view
SO that big audience in attendance upon
Prof. and Mrs. Stamey's entertainment was
hardly to be expected; nevertheless, the
house was very well filled, nearly all the
reserved seats having been sold in advance.
The program was as varied as 1t was
pleasing and included selections from that
favorite author, Whitcomb Riley, Owen
Meredith and Longfellow, besides several
musical numbers in song. The following
is the program as rendered: Duet, "Whis-
pering Hope;;" Recitations by Prof. Stamey;
"Outto Old Aunt Mary's, "':The Labor Ques-
tion," "Cuddle Doom" Duet, "Larboard
Watch" Recitations, "Song of the Mystic, {"
Katie's Answer, a selection from Lucille"
Recitation by Mrs. stamey, DAISY Faith"
Recitation, "The Famine" in Hiawatha;
Vocal solo, by Mrs, Stamey, Answer"
Recitations, "Nebuchadnezzar' "Lasca,"
Duet en- costume, "Gipsy Countess" Rec
itation, "The Debating Society,""
Both Prof and Mrs. Stamey were well
received by their hearers. His elocutionary
powers being well exhibited in his humor-
GUS selections, as well as in the more seri-
ous parts of the program. He has a fine
voice, and is perfectly at ease before an au-
dience. Mrs. Stamey's conception of the
child character was excellent and her rem
dering of "Daisy's Faith was fine. Her
singing was also pleasing. She has sweet
contralto voice and sings with ease and
r. L. Price was the pianist.
The orchestra music was "a pleasing feat
ure of the evening, the selections rendered
being unusually pleasing to the audience.
The entertainment was given for the
benefit of the M. E. Sunday school. The
gross receipts were nearly fifty dollars, and
a clever little sum was realized both for
the performers and the Sunday School.