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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-24

With the early "Californians" Christ.
mas was almost continuous, and, per-
haps, there was not happier people on
the globe than the people of California
during the first two generations of the
present century. One of the few re-
naming dons of the olden time, in speak
ing of the good times that come no
more" said: There was very little
work to do, so we danced and amused
ourselves!" That expressed the Span
iards' philosophy of life, and they en-
ioyed every day of their dreamy eS-
istence in this lotos land of almost'Per-
petual sunshine and genial cline
Usually ball continued two or three
days, and during the Christmas hols-
days the festivities continued for sew
eral days after New Years day As she
jewellers came long distance, usually
owing TO the sparsely settled coaa5sSoa
of the country, they made the moss al
the observation-disclosures along allssir
necessary bale clothing. 1nsselyRi
10, and in each NEG Aborhoai ;s,snneotsGif
the gen7e de ra8on of wealth. would szir-
pounce a Christmas bssile and assseo ciit'
campo bsll and p5cnie, llTS;fSatimfswane
not necessary, sor the proud aim, in
accordance with CUSTOM AaaJt ap,an
house. and his casa heluilsssflctp
who came. AS dancing wfs niie al cGiie
chief ind ustrjes of tine iifnr1iilss 1hssr'
~ every horse had n lbaIfreom, hCvsspsr
small il might he
An a gram halle tine MUSIC was aiaa Of
"A violin. r'ui1EIr;, and sometimes harp
FL lo1A WINS dhe H1EUGISe and the most
popular of an the Spanish dances, per
haps because of it's poetic license in per
hitting the gentleman to express TO his
fair partner his love in rhyme. The
verses were impromptu, or supposed to
be, and inspired by the graces and
charms of the bewitching senorita.
The jota is danced by one couple or
more. The senior faces his partner and
when the music begins each couple be-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-24

A gentleman who lately returned
from a visit to Astoria says that
while there he went over to look at
what the Astorians call the "mush-
room town" site of Flavel. He is not
interested in the rivalry between the
two terminal cities, but says that in
the line of mushrooms he has never
seen anything to equal the Flavel
town site and vicinity. There were
acres and acres literally covered with
the nutritious and delicious fungi,
which were of astonishing size. He
secured one which was nine inches
across, as big as soup plate, and
weighed half pound, the largest
mushroom he has ever seen. There
were others nearly as large. and any
number of good-sized ones. Mush-
rooms sell here at retail at 20 cents
per pound, and the dealers pay ten
and fifteen cents for them. Port
land Oregonian.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-24

reaching to the knee and sometimes
longer, open on the outer side and faced
with satin, buttoned with gold or sill
yer buttons. Around the waist a broad
sash of black or red silk was worn, or
namented with gold or silver fringe,
the ends hanging on the left side. The
Jacket was of black cloth with blue vel
vet cuffs and collar, and gold and sill
yer buttons. The stockings were of
black silk and his shoes of dressed deer
skin. The hair was braided, parted in
the center, and worn long, falling over
the shoulders. The shirt was en-
broidered and the vest was usually OF
blue or red velvet or silk.
The ballroom dress of the fashionable
lady was constructed on narrow lines,
OF red, blue or green silk, and close-fit-
ting around the waist and neck, show
ing her shapely form to advantage with
each graceful movement. The sleeves
were short, showing a full, rounded
arm. The dress was ornamented with
bouquets of ribbons of various colors.
Under the skirt was worn another of
red flannel, making a very pretty com
bination. A red or blue silken sash ex-
tended from the left shoulder to the
right side of the waist, where it was
looped with knot of ribbons of various
colors. Her slippers were of white or
red satin.
Only few of the hidalgos of those ro-
mantle days are now living, and they
continue the hospitable customs of the
past by keeping open house on Christ
mas and New Years days, giving a
grand bale, content with merely look
ing upon the scenes in which they so
often figured and telling their descend
ants of the good times that come no
more" j. M. ScANIAND
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-24

gin their refrain--the lady answering,
in verse, the song of her partner. This
was accompanied by each moving the
arms in firtatious or endearing man
her, as the song prompted, and the an
swer required--a pantomime accom-
paniment to love story. Each dancer
kept step to the music of the dance in al
ternately raising the feet and half turn
ing with light spring or hop, main
tanning stately grace as in the minuet.
Some of the more graceful and deXterous
senoritas, in addition, accompanied
themselves with castanets. The next
figure was the forming of a circle-the
men going in one direction and the
ladies in the opposite, and on meeting
partners each couple took its former po-
sition. This figure called for new
verse.
Ell jarabe, the Mexican national dance,
was next in popularity. 1t was danced
by one couple when only it's artis-
tic effect was to be considered by the
guests, but usually there was rivalry,
and two couples contended for the APP
plause, which was given with an echo.
The steps are more of a slow glide move
ment and afford ample opportunity
for flirting by gesture, for the move
nlents of the body and hands must
harmonic with the singing. The floor
manager selected the most Inexperienced
dancers in the room.
By way of variety and to exhibit the
grace and dexterity of some of the
ladies, eel bamba"' was loudly called
for amid the clapping of hands. Every
one being seated, the floor managers
approached some one of the senoritas
who was known to be expert with her
feet, and escorted her to the middle of
the ballroom. He placed on her head
glass filed with water, and at her
feet handkerchief with two of the
corners tied so that she might take hold
of it with her toes. The musicians
varied their airs, she as readily chang
ing step. Finally the handkerchief
was lifted on the toe of her white satin
slipper and concealed somewhere I'M
der her dress. There was great sp-
plause; when with dexterous move
ment, worthy of a ballerina. she
brought forth the handkerchief. Not
drop of water was spilled from the
glass on her head during this salta-
torial exercise.
At the bales Of the middle class of
peopl, ell caballo 1.-THE horse) was called
for instead OK ell banda. The floor
manager. who was supposed TO keep
track of the expert dancers. escorted
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-24
A Man with a History.
FSis Body Covered with Lnmps. CouIa
not eat and Thought he was
going TO dry mp.


(Fron the Nashville, Tenn, Bdnner.)
Mr.. John w. Thomas, Jr., of Theta, Tenn.
q a man with most interesting history.
at was in "a, said he TO reporter
who had asked him for the story of his life,
when was working in the silver mines OF
New Mexico, that my troubles began.
From simple Indigestion my malady de.
veloped into a chronic inability to take any
substantial food, and at times was pros
trated by spells of heart palpitation. On
the 11th Of April, 1898, suddenly col
lapsed, and for days l was unconscious,
in fact ] was not fully myself until July.
On September LIST / weighed but 20 pounds
whereas my normal weight is 1875 pounds
AL over my body there were Jumps from
the size of u grape to the size of walnut,
my fingers were cramped so that could moi
more than half straighten them. had en-
tirely lost control of my lower limbs and
my hand trembled SO that could not drink
without splitting the liquid. Nothing would
remain on my stomach, and it seemed that
must dry up before many more days had
passed.
made another round Of the physicians,
calling in one after the other, and by the
aid of morphine and other medicines they
gave me, managed to live though barely
through the fall"
Here Mr.. Thomas displayed his arms,
and just above the elbow of each there was
q large irregular stain as large as the palm
of the hand and of a purple color, the space
covered by the mark was sunken nearly to
the bone. "That," said Mr.. Thomas, "is
what the doctors did by putting morphine
into me.
"On the 18th of December, 1898, just eight
months after took permanently to bed-I
shall never forget the date-my cousin, Joe
Foster, of Carriers Creek, called en- me and
gave me box of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People, saying they had cured him
of partial paralysis, with which knew he
had all but died. followed his directions
and began taking the medicine, as a result
/ stand before you to-day the most surprised
man on earth. Look at my hand, il is as
steady as yours; my face has a .Ie1,thy look
about it; i have been attending TO nav
duties for month. Since began taking
the pills have gained 80 pounds, and am
still gaining. All the knots have disap-
peared from my body except this little
kernel here in my palm. / have 8 good
appetite and am almost as strong 81 eper
was.
Yesterday rode thirty-ssrsn miles On
horseback, feel tired to-day h11 mi siek.
i used to have from two 30 ss1- spells az
heart palpitation every night, slDrs A,arzr
the use of the pills have hRs hun 5aur
spells altogether.
81 know positively that I WIS gr-et nv
DR. Williams Pink Pills, sri 7 s,sZissrs
firmly that it is the most wonderful remedy
In existence to-day, and every fAes / hsT.
presented to you is known to nv nsighbcrx
as well as to myself, and they will certify b
Che truth Of my remarkable cure."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-24
+. UIsvILLE, ST. LOUIS & TEX
~ AS RAILWAY.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY l, 1895
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-24
Cotton States Exposition.


The schedule printed below is a
comprehensive guide to the best and
most desirable route to Atlanta from
the North and Northwest, Chicago,
Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Louisville,
St. Louis, Terre Haute and Evans
vile.
Palace day coaches and Pullman
sleeping cars are attached to all trains
shown in this schedule.
Extremely low rates have been
made to Atlanta and return, via the
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis
Railway. All trains run solid be-
tween Nashville and Atlanta, except
train in last column. The train in
third column which leaves Cincinnati
at 4:50 p. m., runs solid to Atlanta.
This is the route of the famous
"Dixie Flyer" through ''all the year
round" sleeping car line between
Nashville, Tenn, and Jacksonville,
Florida.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-24

to the center Of the roofa the best male
and female dancers. Facing each other
they gravely bowed, at which the spec
tators laughed in anticipation Of what
was to come. The couple balanced and
shuffied their feet in accompaniment to
the music, singing a verse generally on
a local subject, and more or less broad
in meaning. Atits conclusion the wom-
an took from her pocket handker-
chief, which she waved to denote a
horse trotting, when she slightly raised
her skirts before and behind as il she
were about to mount the horse, bloomer
fashion. The man was handed q cane,
which he got astride OF. and they exc
ecuted the movement of riding horses
to the great amusement of all.
1t was a custom for the ladies TO
slightly raise their dresses, when worn
long, so as to show the graceful steps,
for the Spaniards prided themselves on
their artistic dancing. and there was q
rivalry among both sexes for superior
ity in grace and execution.
1t was practice for the spectators
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-24
A Present fer his Grandfather.

I'm saving up to buy you Christmas
present, grandpa" said Willie.
That's very nice Of you. my boy"
said the old g-ntl-mua. "Ilow lntn.h
have you got 90
We'll" Willie replied. iii you'r give
me ten cents. I'll hav. !, 4,.areti.ss.e e
Harper's Young People
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-24
A Christmas Book for Her.

WIN you get me a Christmas book. my
dear?"
She asked, with kindly look,
And he answered: my darling, I've got it
here"
And he gave her pooketbook;
Then she Rugged and kissed him for half q
minute,
For she saw there was something hand
some In 1t.
IN. Y. Press.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-24

For further information, address
BRIARD f. HILL, Northern Passenger
Agent, 23S Marquette Building, Chic
ago, ILL.,; r. g. CpwsRDrs, Western
Passenger Agent, 405 Ry. Exchange
Building, St. Louis, Mo-; or d. j..
MULd.ANEY, Eastern Passenger Agent,
50 W. Fourth ST., Cincinnati, O.
w. l.. DANLEY.
{. "a ID e. IT Naahv;ll. Tan,,-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-24
|. & ". TIME TABLE
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

unday
North bound st. Louis and Chicago Fast
coins have through trains solid and sleepers
30 Chicago and st. Louis.
Fast Line stops only at important stations
nd crossings. Has through Pullman sleep
rig TO Atlanta. Ga.
JIM. ADAMs,Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-12-24

ynr further informstiou. address
"a. q. xoxDuE. a. q. p. ~.
or Louisville. Ky.
Greensboro. Ky.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-19

has been trted or ar extensive scars AZ
Hammond. and w1-a far from Satisfactorily
-eesztz There was q err - thai town
which E2x rra6e business ol eGTa1g
cheap horses ard working the hesn 1Hto
sauSsze The high prices O. hides - TIE
ss~s, r4trr rhar has saved fhs concern
from saslure. There Is but little real meat
on a horse tire average being not more
than 20 pounds. and 10 butter fat or SIN
War STUFF wrh5ch goes - make pront IN
the catsEs-skzuEE<sr1ng trade Iase ~
advice ard ssed vour horshss 70 the noss
or use them for fertilizer.
TIE evening t-zin bore BACK 20 o.esen
I. dasA~.Ns ss~olorel Sellers mourning
cr7s~tea scheme In which he had seen rlii-
hons
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-19
Nature Cries for HELD
Farm, Field and Flower are Bring
ing Blade, Bud and Blossom
But Men and Women are Weak, Tired. Ner
All Need Good Spring Medcne-Take Hoods sarsapariIa
the Great Blood Purifier.

II 10 remarkable at this season
when Nature everywhere is taking on
renewed forms of life, that men and
women should be especially afflicted
with depressed spirits, weakness,
WEAKNESS and nervousness.
But this condition is Natures cry
for help. and unless this help is given
serious consequences may be the re-
suit before the end of the season. The
blood IS falling to carry 10 the nerves
and organs the nourishment which
they reqaire. 1t must be purified,
vitalized and given power 10 build
up and strengthen the system.
Hoods Sarsaparilla was especially
prepared To meet this condition and
respond to this cry for help. 1t makes
rich, healthy blood, and by doing this
it gives strength and vigor to the
nerves and muscles and regulates and
tones all the organs of the body.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-19

Hoods Sarsaparilia is the medicine
for every one who is weak, tired and
nervous; it is the best spring medi-
cine because it is the best blood puri-
fer. 1t is the only true blood purifier
prominently before the public eye
today, because by its peculiar combi-
nation, proportion and process it pos
sesses peculiar curative powers.
Hoods Ssrsaparilla will give Wig
orous appetite, it viii tone and
strengthen the stomach and digestive
organs. and enable them TO assimilate
the food which is taken, and thus by
purifying the blood and building up
the system it will fit the person for
new life in beautiful Spring.
Do not neglect the symptoms OF
impure blood. Do not disregard Ma
lures cry for help. Take Hoods Sar-
saparilla and guard against serious
illness and prolonged suffering.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-19
Not Much beef in the Horse

t1tfaEo TfibUnc-
There is no money IN the horse meat bus
t1esS. Thts was made plain IN n practical
way yesterday 20 q man WHO came ali The
way from preson - Law before Chicago
firms wAGt he thought was a bonanza Il
was thgs mans upinton thst great dea- OF
money coula - made in huylnE horses IN
the Wes1 AZ s. a head ara sianehtersrs
them Tor export - France and Germany.
where she flesh Is largely used as ford.
There's = blk oveT-SupRiy - horssS on
the yanEnS." ne said, and they can BE-
hagght cheaply Its the chance % Soar
lta to make a fortune"
- cant see Il fhAt Nay" said tAc batch-
or TO waon thC pro5oct Vas submitted. Il;
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-19

Pueblo. Col. May st. W Robinson.
superintendent OF the Colorado Coal and
Fuel works. reports an advance in wages
of 10 per cent June l IN all departments.
BlueGeld W. Va. May 1S-The mill
tary are making daily arrests of sdspi-
cious parties In PocahontaS l. is ru-
morei that the W st Virginia strikers
will attack Pocahontas. Cannon have
been placed in the own.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-19

Point de venise ace black and color large
variety, patterns
Point dEsprt Laces black ecru and color large
variety, patterns
Point dIreand Laces, black and color large
variety, patterns.
Bourbon Laces, black and color, large vari-
ETY., patterns
Spanish Laces, real and imitation Tochon Laccs Ameri-
can I.aces, ValenCiennes LaoeS
Vandyke Laces, Chantilly, vandyke Point effects al
makes
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-19

Washington Cftv scar.
senator sorghum beasts thst - 49,
can o. ERE 1se-lom ~ tha }aiGer~ -
marked one citizen -, he dl3.~ replied
the cthsr. 'ani worked BIS way dowa."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-19

Sesro. May 1S-Special-C. u. Merritt
died suddenly this afternoon of heart
disease. He was a prominent member Of
Truth Lodge. No IL. 7. .. .. r The
fuAeral vii he , I'd Monday AZ y N
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-19
IACES.
LACES.
Special Sale of New Laces.

Purchased at the prices paid by the largest whole
sale importers. and sold at the low scale OF profit AZ
which sell Lonsdale" Musln Dress Ginghams and other
staple goods.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1895-06-29
a Poor Show Town.

Laramie must be a good town for
theatrical people to steer clear of if the
following article, which is vouched for,
be true
Some time ago the manager of athea-
ter in Laramie made application to Hoyt
and Mckee for "a Texas steer,n and
upon being told that he could have it
one night for guarantee of $500, sent
the following reply
LARAMIE, WYo., Feb. 10, 1895.
Dear Sir IF you should bring Patti
and three-ring circus to this town You
could not get $500 for one performance.
The people here only stay because they
cannot get money enough to get away.
If you have good life-like lithos of "a
Texas Steer" you might draw house-
full of wolves, and if you did not have
your steer in steel cage the wolves
would get him.
A double donkey, two Topsy, "Uncle
Tom" company has been here since
October Little Eva is taking in wash
ing to support her in her declining
years. Uncle Tom is clerking in thirst
parlor; Legree is at work on thesection;
the two Topsys are shooting biscuits in
the railroad eating house, and Marks is
filling the position of hay reporter on
local newspaper.
The Sheriff had the donkeys and the
dogs until the appeasing Of their APP
petites at the public expense threatened
the county With bankruptcy; then he
turned them loose. Now the donkeys
lunch on fruit cans and the green paint
on the section house. and the dogs have
taken to the hills with the wolves l
have the "heavenp that was wont to
yearn for little Eva, aud would like to
sell it for six bits.
Mckee Rankin stranded here and we
gave him benefit that reached $21,
gross
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1895-06-29

The only people in this country who
had money, thanks to the generous
government, were the Sioux, and when
Bill Cody got through making his repu-
sation as an Indian killer, he took what
was left Of them and went east to get
the money ofthe tenderfeet
lfyou think you can take chances
with me on losing money, and will give
a good bond that you win not lay down
on me, and will get out Of town on the
FIRST train after giving your show, will
welcome you in May
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1895-06-29

A Boy Sculptor.

Ben Nelson Alexander lives in Valley
Head, Ala. He is 10 years old. When
only years old, when sitting at the
table during meal, be would make
chickens, ducks, pigs, or any familiar
object, by rolling the crumbs of his
bread His talent increased, and when
old enough to play ont of doors he
made such things of mud with such as
tonishing success that his parents fur
nished him with moulding clay. His
mother allows him large room in the
upper part of the house, and he has
made all the principal houses of the
town and placed them in regular streets
as they appear in the town. Some time
ago gentleman came to the house, and
wishing to test his talent, asked him to
make bust of him. The little fellow
brought "chunk Of dough" and began
shaping it, never looking at It, hut 10
the gentleman's face the whole time.
In half an hour he had moulded every
feature, even to mole on the left ear
and trifing scar on the neck. He
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1895-06-29
A Brave Mans One Fear.

"It's astonishin',n remarked an old
Yankee forty-niner as he nodded over
his glass to friend, "what coward a
man is at home-a regular crawlin,
sneak, by iove! I've travelled good
bit and hold up my head in most O. the
camps on the coast since 40. Pve shot
and been shot at, and never heard no.
body say hadn't as good grit as most
fellars that's goin' But at home I'm a
keyote. Afore I'd let the old woman
know that her hot biscuit wasn't Al
when its like stiff amalgam I'd FIJI my
self as full as retort. I've done it lots
o. times. Most o. my teeth is gone
from tuggin' on beefsteaks that the old
woman fried. Dye think roar out
when | 60 over a chair in the dark?
mo sir. While Pm rubbin' my
shins and keepin' back the tears Pm
likewise sweatin' for fear the old woman
has been woke up by the upset. II
didn't ust to be So" sighed the poor fell
low, thoughtfully rubbing his scalp.
"When we first hitched l thought was
superintendent, but after year or two
of argyn' the pint, / settled down to
shown the car at low wages. 1 kin
lick any man of my age and size,n
cried the old gentleman, banging the
saloon table with his fist. "I'll shoot
stand up or rough and tumble for coin,
but when hang my bat on the peg in
the hall an take of my muddy boots
an hear the old woman ask if that's me,
tell You the starch comes right out
o me-"