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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-08

The serpents Silent Capture Of an IN
suspoctinx spsrrow.
A sight very seldom seen by any but
professional naturalists was observed
the other day in German geological
collection. The boa-constrjctor is a
non poisonous snake, and kills its prey
by squeezing It to death. A young boa
had been kept in a cage over a
week with three sparrows without
taking any notice of the pres
ence of the birds, nor did the
latter manifest any fright of the rep
tile. One day, says the Philadelphia
Record, the snake appeared to watch
the movements of the birds, then pick
ing seeds off the floor of the cage, and
slowly began to unwind from the
branch Of the tree on which it spent
most Of the time. Almost impercep-
tibly the loops on the tree disappeared,
the body Of the snake becoming more
and more disengaged, but It's head still
Remaining at considerable distance
from the floor. All of sudden the for
ward part OF the snakes body shot
downward with lightning rapidity,
grasping one Of the unsuspecting
birds, not with the mouth, but with q
rapid twist Of the body, crushing IL at
the same time until quite lifeless. This
was done 80 quickly and noiselessly
that the other birds never noticed the
absence OF the victim. The boa then re-
turned to the tree above, and after a
little preparation of further pressing
the bird and covering &c with mucous
It proceeded to swallow its prey with
out biting or chewing. AS the boas al
ways take their food at night or in the
dark, this spectacle was thought very
ctIriof1s III.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-08

$3.50 f"~-~~~-N--~ -~--e-"~- -
local charitable and missionary sssocia.
tions and circles. -+sV2
Among the hundreds Of eminent men
who viii represent local churches OF
societies at the council will be Senator
Frye, of Maine; Senator Kyle, of South
Dakota; Dwight L. Moody, the evan
gelist; Rev. f. w. Gunsaulus, of Chi
cago; Rev. DR.. Storrs, of Brooklyn, N.
Y; Rev. DIR. Lyman Abbott, or Brook
lyn; editor of the Outlook and Beecher's
successor as pastor of Plymouth church;
President Jordan. of Stanford UNIVERSE
ty; President Hyde, of Bowdoin col
lege; President Tucker, of Dartmouth
college; Rev. Washington GLADDEN., of
Ohio; Rev. Francis e. Clark, of Boston,
founder of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety, and scores of others of equal
prominence.
The general interest taken In ali acts
of the Congregational church may be
81 Cd, in measure at least, to the
fact that its present membership con-
sie+ gelv nf 49, DESCENDANTS ~ fire
MayHower pilgrims. And this thought
suggests the necessity Of pointing out
the difference between the pilgrims
and puritans, which Is explained by
the Advance Almanac, published at
Chl, go.
After the, reformation, says this
useful handbook, there were indie
pendent churches; but the first church
Of American congregationalism was
formed In Scrooby, England, In 1900,
persecuted 20 Ar.tcrdam, Holland, II
1907, moved 10 Ieyden In ,16os, sailed
from Delftshaven'J July %, 1920, Aoated
In the Mayfowcr four months, and
landed at Plymouth December 81, 1890.
The pilgrims were different from the
puritans. The puritans left England
TO enjoy unmolested purer worship as
members Of the Church of England,
though they soon found connection
with the established church impracti-
cable and organized as Congregational
the fret church of Salem in 1898. spd
the first church OF Boston In 1890.
The puritans were John Winthrop, Sir
Richard Ealtonstell, George Phillips,
John Cotton, Richard Mather and In
crease Mather. The pilgrims were
Gov. William Bradford, Gov. John
Carver, Gov. Edward Winslow, William
Brewster, Capt Miles Standish and
John Alden.
In Great Britain the Congregational
lists are known as Independents. De-
spite persecution the denomination has
prospered, and now has membership
of over half million, and maintains a
number of educational institutions,
many of which have been placed under
government protection. Congregational
statistics for the whole world are as
follows:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-08
AN IMPORTANT OFFICE.
An Amusing Anocdots Of the Edinburgh
General Assembly.


General Assembly.
Among the many anecdotes relating
to the celebrated DR.. Chalmers, ar
amusing one was once told by gentle
man on his return from bis first visit te
Edinburgh.
He had heard q great deal about the
wonderful oratorical powers possessed
by some of the members of the general
assembly, and, being anxious to hear
and Judge for himself, paid an early
visit to it.
Next to him, relates the Youths
Companion, sat an elderly, hard-fea-
tured, solemn-faced man, who was
leaning with both hands on heavy
stick, which he eyed with great con-
centration Of gaze, scarcely lifting his
eyes from his absorbed contemplation
of It.
Soon tho strangers attention was
riveted upon the speaker who had
opened the days discourse. The won
derful command of language which he
possessed, combined with -
quenoe Of style and the popularity Of
his manner, excited the listeners curl
osity to q great degree. "Can you tell
me who Is speaking nowp' he asked,
eagerly, turning TO the sober-faced old
u....1 cesi3e nluI.
Who's speaking notry~ echoed the
old man, lifting Lis eyes from the con-
temptation Of the stick TO fix them In
.icontemptuous amazement upon his In
terlocutor. THAT, sir, Is the great
Docther Chawmers, and I'm holdin' his
sticks'
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-08
TT T'lR1ENNlAL COUNCIL
One Of the Great Religious Gstbexirgs Of
the ycar-Deiegates VIII Assemble nt
Syracuse. N. Y. October 0-History
of tho Church.

Once in three years the Congrega-
tional churches Of the United States
meet In naf1pnal session. Every state
association lends one delegate for every
ten churches, or major fraction of ten,
In the state; one delegate for each TO-
600 church members, or major fraction
Of this number, and one delegate ct
large. Each Congregational general
society is entitled TO one delegate, and
the faculties Of theological seminaries
recognized by the church, have the
privileges Of Delegates, bat only
for purposes OF debate and DELHI
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-08
Their signatures.

In one of the fashionable "Kurorte"
on the Rhine, reports writer in the
Realm, he came across some queer en-
tries in the visitors book of the princi-
pal hotel. One of the Paris members
of the Rothschild family had signed
''R. de Paris" 1t so happened that
Baron Oppenheim, the well-known
Cologne banker, was the next arrival,
and immediately capped the above by
signing 20. de Cologne"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-08
Round Oak Stove

Now is the time to buy heating stoves. The
Round Oak is still in the lead. 1t is the only
air tight stove on the market. The genuine
ROUND OAK found only at Forbes & Bro. 1t
heats more on less fuel than any stove made
and will out last half dozen of the cheap
limitations,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-08
Majestic Range.

We sold more majestic ranges last year than
were ever sold before in the time, and
the reason they sell is because they the
best and most economical bakers made The
oven is the most important part of cooking
apparatus the fire box the digestive organ the draft
the circulation These organs the Majestic different
any range made The Majestic the
satve, the fire box the economical the
simplest and most perfect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-09
plate. Call and see them at Clemann

plate. Call and see them at Clemann
& Salzmsnn's.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. jenkins, of
Mt. Vernon, N. Y. are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. j. K. Johnston. Mr.. Jen.
kins is principal cashier in the Gus
tom house at Mt. Vernon, which po-
sition he has held since President
Garfield's administration.
Miss Trips select dancing classes
will meet as follows at the Knights
Of Pythias hall: Saturdays-Chil-
dren, beginners. a. M; advance
class for those who waltz. Up. m. :;
fancy dancing class. p. m. Thurs
days-Adult class, 8 p. m.
j. B. thinner will not allow anv OF
his competitors to undersell him.
We will sell you a good overcoat for
$25. a good heavy Scotch suit for the
same. and pants from Sc upward.
Come and see for yourself-1829 Sec
ond avenue, corner Star block.
w. o. Lovejoy, Of the Galesburg
Evening Mail, is in the city on BUSH
| ness connected with the A. o. U. w.,
Of which society he is special deputy
for the Tenth congressional district.
Mr.. Lovejoy will attend the meeting
OF Island City lodge tomorrow even
ing.
James NJ. Hefner, Frank Howard
and Tobias Alexander. sentenced to
the penitentiary at the present term
OF court, we're taken to Joliet this
morning by Bailif Hull and Luke
Hemenway. Oscar Carlson, brought
here as q witness in the Matson case,
was also returned.
Florence, the 13-year-old daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. NJ. F. DAILY. 1900
Fourteenth avenue, succumbed to
Inflammation of the bowels at 9
o'clock last evening. Florence had
been i'll but three days and her death
is sudden shock. The funeral will
be held from St. Joseph church
tomorrow morning, leaving the home
at $50.
To insure proper protection to
the people against accidents. some Of
the Moline aldermen endeavored to
have an ordinance prepared at Mon
day evenings meeting providing for
gates at all the railroad crossings
within the city limits. A vote on the
question resulted in q tie-seven
each way. Mayor Swensson cast the
deciding vote negatively, and the
Mail says his position is not we'll
taken by the people up there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-09
Harrington Seriously Accused.

Henry Harrington. the Geneseoan
so familiar in Rock Island police
court affairs. is under arrest in
Davenport accused OF assaulting
Miss Rachel Freed, a yound lady en-
ploved at Petersen's dry goods store,
Monday evening. Miss Freed was
returning home from work and
when on Twelfth and Brady streets
was encountered by a man whom she
observed following behind for sew
eral blocks, and felled by two heavy
blows across the head with the scoun-
drel's fists. Miss Freed was caught
around the neck and her mouth COW
cred to prevent an cutlery. She
struggled with her assailant and fin
ally freed herself sufficiently to
scream. This frightened the man
and he disappeared, the locality
where the encounter took place be-
ing very dark and shaded by trees.
People attracted by the cutlery
found Miss Freed lying on a terrace
almost exhausted from the struggle,
during which the man lost his hat,
which was left at hose house near
by, where Harrington called for ii
the next morning. On this evidence
he was arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-09
Brewers on the Hum.

Three healthy-looking strangers
who had apparently seen better days
called at police headquarters last
evening and asked for admittance to
rest their weary bones on the refrig-
orators "feather beds" Asked from
whence they hailed they answered
together:
milwaukee,"
Their business.
Brewers; but beesiness is pumb. =
Each carried tOad-stabber. They
were fairly dressed and acted as
though they had been visiting fellow
brewerymen during the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-09
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
les expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
sning them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
1factured by the California Fig Syrup
70. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
sccept any substitute if offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-09
His Nerve With Him.

While DR.. j. F. Meyers was at
tending to chores in the rear Of his
residence at 1926 Fifth avenue early
this morning some nervy individual
entered the front door Of the house,
appropriated red Russian leather
case containing number of VALUABLE
surgical instruments and decamped
without causing alarm. The matter
was reported to the police, but moth
ing has been heard OF the thief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-09
Sleeping ON the Steps.

A 2-year-old child was found
sweetlv repssing on the High school
steps about o'clock yesterday
afternoon by Janitor Colligan. The
little one was cared for and the po-
lice department notified. Short al
terward Twenty-fifth street family
reported the mysterious departure Of
one OF its members. and the young
s.er was restored to its anxious par
entS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-09

COMMISSION AND AUCTION-ALL KINDS
y Of goods bought and sold, disposed OF either
at private sale or at auction. Harris T. irwin,
1911 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-09
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN .

EOR RENT-TwO SROOM HOUSES WITH
modern conveniences, in desirable neighbor-
hood. Apply to E. ". Hurst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-09

UJANTED-TO BORROW $1,000 ON GOOD
W real estate in southeastern part Of this
city. Address III, ~ this Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-09

Fair weather, growing consider
ably warmer today and Thursday;
increasing cloudiness during Thurs
day and brisk southerly winds. To-
days temperature. 46.
F. j. WALL, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-09
For Over fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child. softens the gums.
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-09

Tor RENT-OFrICE ROOM IN SKINNER
L block over N. i K's., with steam heat; an
excellent location. Apply at N. & KS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-09
Hard CuAl Market.

Hard coal is cheaper now than it
has been for many years. and this is
the best time to lay in your winters
supply. Call on E. G. Frazer for
rock bottom cash prices. Telephone
1888
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-09

Among remedies for complaints Pc
culiar to women; nothing equals
Zoa- Phora. For sale by. +. H.
Thomas and Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-09

Have on hand N lots in South Rock Island on
easy terms; just outside the city limits: good
water: low taxes, and cheap insurance. Ten lots
on Thirty.eixhth street and Fifteenth avenue.
A number Of pieces Of property in the city for
rent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-09
CITY CHAT.

AZ o rule man A o fool:
When it's hot he wants it cool:
Wien it's cool he wants il hot;
AlWale wanting what is not.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-27
TUESDAY. November 10. 1885

Aderman Parker in The chair ,.,,- ,-o.o,, Alderman,
o was called and aueIm m peng re p'sn G The rntv
on Tha canyass Of the Twenyfourth Assembly District
being compeied Alderman War PRECEDED to canvass the
AleSmnn va Ware moyed that the County Clerks return
for Member Of Assembly seventh Election Dls'ric' { M
which was carried.
for Justices Of the supreme Court Twenty fourth Election
R.S1 Se csfie9 TTS%f'0 rcr5 Assembly DISTRICT De
The canvass Sf the Twentyafth Assembly District being
S94n. % h rssn Ssfey yAse@S ps i "
The canvass OF tho Twenty-slxth Assembly District
tn. returns Of the Twentyseyen'h Assembly District
Alderman wund moved that the returns for Justices 9f
sss%Gy DsS sn1 be bG reI ng5cors 90 se sent o 0"
Alderman GOODWIN moved that the Count Clerks return
Twentyseventh Assembly District be canvassed as the
correct return.
ooSa mqya sS s GSqn es5 rSn
Assembly District be canvassed the correct return
M@h %Sya ,@3t ,sn hs return; p2 for IusSss
seySnth Assembly psrct he r~rrred to the Committee
on Corrected Returns. and the inspectors sent for
Alderman Goodwin moved that the County Clerks
aF% Gas% fG ns 81 be-
canvassed the correct return
%P gsq 4sDIs 3ysa a es the Sos7ssn6 G's H.n rs
District Assembly District be canvassed
the correct return.
Which carried.
Alderman Goodwin moved that the County Clerks
Court Twenty Election Dis
tric Twenty seventh Assembly District. be canvassed
the correct return.
Which carried.
The canvass the Twenty-seventh Assembly District
being completed Alderman Oakley proceeded TO canvass
he O the Twenty y-eghth ASS emby District.
Alderman Oakley rsoyed that the County Clerks return
for Justices OF city Court Twentyfth Election District.
Twenty eighth Assembly District. be canvassed as the
correct return.
Whch carried.
Alderman Oakley moved that the County Clerks return
TudP of TUcuty-ninth
District Twenty eighth Assembly District. be canvassei
5 the correct return.
Which carried.
Alderman Oakley moved that the County Clerks
Engineer and Surveyor. Thrty-frst Election
District Twenty-eghh Assembly District. be
Is the correct return.
Which carried.
Oakley moved that m. returns for the entire
ticket Thlrtyeighth Election District Twenyeghh AS
sen5.y District be referred 70 the Committee Cor
rectsd Returns. and the Inspectors sen; for.
Which carried
The canvass OF the Twenty-eighth Assembly District
being completed Alderman Wund proceeded the
returns Of the rwenty-ninth Assembly District.
The OF the Twenty ninth Assembly District
being completed motion Of Alderman Wund. n
taken until Wednesday, At $50 A. NJ.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-27

S:s%sy HD%s'T ct zenith
votss ass' wss William suv ossh Of
eleventh Assembly District OF the City ard County Of
by 81 A' qS%Sf ST se ' ws
That sS 1S osTs q NS% a''
N,rSenth Assembly District of the City and County OF
Tha, Jacob Fritz by the greatest number of votes, was
duly elected Member of Assembly for the Fourteenth
''ms Tnsi P5s Th"S Of The M CITY and County Of New York
Tplss Tas aslv elected Member Of Assembly for the
vo'es a %smbsr sy d % for ns s
ieenth Assembly District OF the City and County
IT, at Patrick Kerrsan. by the sr,a.t number of votes
Assembly District Of the City and County Of New York
votss Andew S%, j. sSan by the greatest number Of
Eigh'senh Assembly District Of the City and County of
That & Albert C. Wilson by the creates, number Of votes
Assembly District of the City and County OF New York
a duS }Shn Fl by the number @ f
Assembly District Of the city and County Of New York
was y Elected Meby Ty o e 9mSr oy S q ys
FIRST Assembly Disre, Of the City and County Of New
That Daniel d w. MScSy by the seass, number
Twenty Assembly District Of the City and County
Tina! John NJ DeImour by the number votes
% %Tas d1y elected Member Of Assembly for the Twenty
sn duly .:.a M. ny the Of Ta%er ss.
Twenty fourth Assembly District Of the City and County
That Patrick Sh,I H. Murphy by the greatest number Of
Twsnty-nnh Assembly District of the City and County
votes was duly elected Member Of Assembly for the
Twenty-sixh Assembly District Of the city and County
That Francis E. Iaimbeer by the greatest number Of
votes was duly elected Member Of Assembly for the
Tweniy-seventh Sc Assembly District of the City and
That Joseph Green by greatest number Of votes
eighth Assembly District Of the City and County of New
That Samuel C. French, by the greatest number Of
votes duly elected Member Of Assembly for the
Twsnty-nnih Assembly District Of the City and County
vof That Gs9rsG s S by the % @ M
ThrtietE Assembly District of the City and County Of
That Harvey T Andrews by the greatest number Of
votes duly elected Member OF Assembly for the
Thryhrs Assembly District of the City and County o
That Thomas F. DSnneIly by the creates, number Of
Thrysecond Assembly District Of the City and County
du e9G sy e Of Assembly @ the 0
third Assembly District Of the City and County OF New
That Bernard v II Msons BY the srssiss number @
Thrtyourth Assembly District Of the CITY and County
That c. Butts by the greatest number Of
duly elected Member Assembly for the Thiry-n
We certify this declaration to be correct and have
Chairman and Secretary Of this Board this Both day Of
November. A. d. thousand eight hundred and ninety
five JOHN 7. OAKLEY, Chairman.
State Of New: YORK city and county Of New York
Count GeFks M Oc ss her hereoy fer haI nav
file in this office and that is correct transcript there
Witness my hani and official seal at the New County
a he city Sa and SSgnI ct sp Meb @ a
nine nnety-fve vi
H. 50 HENRY ID. PURROY,
Of he q NeW
New-York tribune., 1895-12-27

.iaerman Oakley moved that the returns Of the Ninth
an'r'eenh Fourteenth Fifteenth. Seventeenth Twenty
third Thirty fourth Thirty Thirty NINTH Foreth
and Forty Election Districts of the Fourteenth AS
epY District be referred to the Committee on Corrected
iseiufns, and the Inspectors sent for.
Which carried
flfth Seventh. Eighth Ninth Tenth. Fifteenth. Seven
teenth Eighteenth. Twentieth Twenty Twenty
he sixteenth Assembly District he referred TO the Commit
zee on Corrected Returns and the Inspectors gent for
which was carried
The canvass Of the Sixteenth Assembly District being
completed Alderman Burke proceeded the
turns OF the Eighteenth Assembly District
Alderman Burke moved that the returns for Justice OF
he supreme Court Second Election District Eighteenth
Assembly District be referred TO the Committee on Cor
rected Returns and the Inspectors for.
- Alderman Oakley moved that the returns for Second
Fourth sixth Eighth Twenty first Twenty third rwen,
y-hfth. Twenty-sxth Twenty-eighth Twenty ninth and
Thirty Election Districts Eighteenth Assembly Dis
ro be referred to the Committee on Corrected Returns
and the Inspectors sent for
The canvass Of the Eighteenth Assembly District being
returns Of the Twentieth Assembly District. 49,
compleed Adorman @ Mnrnby proceeded 10 canvass the
returns Of the Twenty-frst Assembly District. -
Alderman Oakley moved that the returns for Fiitn n
enteenth Twenty third. Twenty fourth Twenty hfth
Thirteh Thirty first Thirty Thirty Inirry
Election Districts Of the Twenty rst Assembly District be
referred the Committee Corrected Returns ana the
Inspectors sent for.
Which carried.
The canvass Of the Twenty Assembly District be-
Ing completed Alderman Wund proceeded TO canvass the
returns for the Twenty second Assembly District ,
Alderman Oakley moved that the returns for second it
eenth Nineteenth first, Twenty-hfth twenty
sixth Twenyeghth and Thirty-sixh Election Ds'r,cs M &
mittec and the Inspectors sent for
Which carried. . u,.,. 9,
ng completed on motion Alderman Oakley recess was
taken until Monday November Is. at $50 a. m