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SAN FRANCISCO STOCK MARKET.

San Francisco, Dec. oath.
Belcher, 36c; B & B. 43G41c; Challenge
Con, 29c; Chollar, 7Sd77c; c c V, 81 o5;
Crown Point, Ice; G & c, 26c; H & n, 81 10;
Mono, zoe; Occidental. sc; Ophir, SIC; Saw
age, 27c; Sierra New 40c; Union Con- CSC.
Closing Quotations-Alta, &c; Alpha Con,
Sc; Andes, 12c; Belcher. 3Sc: B e B, 44c;
Bodie Con, CSC; Bullion, &c. Caledonia, 10c;
Challenge Con, 29c: Chollar 79c; Conf
dence, soc; c & V, 81 05; Crown Point,
lie; Exchequer, &c; G & c, 25c; H & n,
81 Is; Justice, &C; Mexican, 40c; Mono, zoe;
Occidental Con, &c; Ophir, SSc: Overman,
7c; Potosi 54c; Savage. 26c; Sierra New.
4oc; Union Con, 3sc; Utah Con, &c; Yellow
Jacket, 2Sc.
The record-union., 1896-12-25

SUNDAY excepted. monday excepted.
RICHARD GRAY, Gen. Traffic Mgr.
7. II. GOODMAN. Gen. Pas Agent
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
office Of the undersigned until o'clock
D. m on MONDAY, December 2s, 1896, for
one G0-horse-power steam engine, stored
at Root Nelson & Co, and four old re-
turn tubular boilers stored a City Water
Works. So inches in diameter and Is feet
long. \ certified check for 10 per cent. of
amount OF bid must accompany each bid.
The Board of Trustees reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
d1g-f0t NJ J. DESMOND, City Clerk
The record-union., 1896-12-25
Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole car
casses from sIaughterers to dealers:
RFFF-Ffrst quality. 6t5c: second quail
9tv. 5IA66c: third quality. 4d5c per N.
VFAI-0eotable at 60 &c for large and
T0sc per II for small.
MrITTON-Wethers, G07c; Ewes, 5l2u6C
per ID.
pORK-Live Hogs, 3L02l4c per n fcl
heavy and 3Is03Lic for small.
The record-union., 1896-12-25
New Trial Denied.

Judge Catlin yesterday denied the
motion for new trial by defendant
Varney in the case of J. r. Hodson
against A. K. Varney, and granted the
defendant ten days to answer.
The record-union., 1896-12-25

The most remarkable cures of scrof-
uia on record have been accomplished
by Hoods Sarsaparilla. This medi-
cine is unequaled for diseases of the
blood. 100 doses 81.
The record-union., 1896-12-25
Appointed Assignee.

assignee Of the estate of F. G. Weaver,
an insolvent debtor, by Judge Catlin.
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san FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION
532 California street, Corner Webb,
SAN FRANCISCO.

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDING
with the 31st of December, 1896, a dividend
has been declared at the rate per annum
OF four and two-tenths (42) per cent. on
term deposits, and three and fiye-tenths
q. - per cent. on ordinary deposits, free OF
taxes, payable on and after Saturday.
January =. 1897.
dl8-2wd&w LOWELL WHITE, Cashier.
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Before wiring your house get my
prices; also inspect my electric fixtures.
Tom Scott, plumber, 303 J.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-28
Magnifying Power.

Few persons have a clear notion of
the magnifying powers that have
been or can be obtained by means OF
the microscope. The following will
be found trustworthy: A common
hand magnifer, one inch focus, mag
nifies ten times; small globule lenses,
such as were sold for 20 cents, about
80 to rs times; the most powerful
single lenses that can be generally
used, $50 times; the most powerful
single lenses ever found available,
800 times; ordinary compound micro
scopes, highest power, from $50 to
500 times; highest power, ordinarily
obtained with the best microscopes,
Is, 900 times; highest power yet OBJ
tanned, giving fair light and defni-
ton, $4,000 to 20, 900 times. Claims
have been made for much higher
powers, but such claims are general
ly ignored by the best microscopes.
BY times, we mean in all cases
diameters. Sidewalk opticians gen.
orally mean areas when they speak
of times. Areas are found by multi
plying the diameters by themselves.
Ten times, mentioned above, is 100
areas. The cheapest microscopes,
said to magnify 1000 times, magnify
about 80 diameters. Popular Science
Nauc
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-28
Disastrous Famines.

The most disastrous famine of mod
ern times occurred in northern
China in 1977-78. 1t was so severe
that $500, 5000 OF the inhabitants
persisted. The sum of 945, SOB was
collected in England and forwarded
to China for the relief of the distress
caused by it. It appears by blue
book, published in 1885, that the
famine in India in 1873 caused the
deaths of 100000 people in the
Madras district, and 2, 436, 900 people
in the Dude district. The potato
famine in Ireland in 1846-47 was re-
sponsible for over 1000, 200 deaths.
In northwest India, during the fam
ines of 1897 -39, over $50, 900 persons
persisted, while in Bengal and Orissa,
in 1866, 1000, 600 deaths ensued.
Two years afterward, in Rajpootana,
over 1900, 600 persisted from hunger.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-28
A Little Girls Escape.
A PALE, THIN GIRL BECOMES
ROSY AND PLUMP.
81. Vitus' Dance Cheched--A Loving
Daughter Saved.


(Fron' me Kansas city, No., JourndL)
The following possesses an interest to the
Journal and its readers, because the case
Is Of great value from a medical point OF
view, and further because it is sworn to and
its truth absolutely proven, The case de-
scribed is that Of the daughter of T.. j..
Barbor of Edgerton, Kan, who being duly
sworn on oath deposes and says:
During the spring of the current year,
1893, my daughter Berthe, aged 10 years, be-
came afflicted with nervous disease which
grew upon her to suon an extent that it Sc
riolsly interfered with her studies, and
aroused the gravest fears that it would de-
vciop into st. Vitus' dance. My daughter
became so nervous that she would drop her
knife and fork while eating, and would at
times be seized with nervous twitchings
which excited the alarm of myself and wife.
About this time my wife read in news
paper of wonderful cure of the same disease
effected by D.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. So strongly was / impressed With
the facts set forth in the testimonial that |
wrote to ascertain the authenticity of the
case Receiving a reply which completely
satisfied me, sent for box of the pills.
From the very first dose a marked irn-
provement in my daughters condition was
noticed. She had become thin and excess
sivey pale, as is common to sufferers from
nervous diseases, and her weight had de-
creased to an alarming extent. After a
careful and thorough trial of the pills, she
not only began to grow less nervous but also
began to gain flesh.
1t is needless to say that was both sur
prised and delighted with the wonderful
change brought about by the first box of the
pills. She is new girl, and all the symp-
toms Of her disease have disappeared. DR..
Williams Pink Pills have certainly wrought
4 wonderful and complete cure, and can
say nothing too good in their favor. But
now she is away on visit, something she
would not have thought of being able to do
three months ago. From being shrinking
morbid and timid she has become strong,
healthy girl with no appearance Of ever
having been afflicted with any nervous trou-
bles. The pills have done wonders, and
take great pleasure in recommending them
to all who are afflicted with similar
disease (Signed) L. L. BARBoR.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
l4th day of August, 1898
[sEAL.] w. H. KELLY, Notary Public.
Mrs. Barkor, who was present, declared
that they owed their daughters life to Pink
Pills.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give new life and
richness to the blood, and restore shattered
nerves. They are manufactured by the DR..
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, NY,
and are sold only in boxes bearing the firms
trademark and wrapper at so cents a box,
or six boxes for $3.50, and are never sold in
bulk or by the dozen or hundred.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-28
DRESSMAKERS TO THE WORLD
There Are $4,000 of Them in the
French Capital.

Paris is the city where the dress
making trade f1ourishes as it does in
no other spot in the world. In 1850
the number of couturieres, as given
in the "Annuaire du Commerce" the
commercial directory of those days,
was only 1873, There were besides 67
shops for the sale of ready-made
feminine apparel, but there were
none, as there are to-day, which sold
lingerie or certain articles ex-
clusively.
In the "Bottin" Gas the Paris di-
rectory is Familiarity known) of 1895
there are 1885 couturieres and 296
commercial houses for the sale of
ready-made garments, besides many
establishments which manufacture
and sell 'jupons de desous" or un-
der-petticoats alone. The number of
working dressmakers in Paris is esti-
mated at $1,000.
In all France, according to NJ,
Georges Michel, the industry OF man
ufacturing the various articles of
woman's dress is in the hands of 81
400 male and 143, GAS female owners
of shops or factories. These furnish
employment to 7OO,8O1 persons, of
whom over 500,0 are women.
In addition to these there are $685.
855 persons who make their living
from industries which are tributary
to that of the manufacture of fem
mime apparel. The total value of the
product of this labor from so many
hands is estimated at ESQ, 900, 900.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-28
Publication, ON Monday June |

1896, at II o'clock in the morning, or there
abcrt. (being County Court day } upon cred
it Of ~. Is, and "a months the following de-
scribed property. to-wit;
One large, rich and well improved farm. sit
uated in the Southwest portion OF Christian
County. Immediately on the Cadiz and Hop
kinsville road, near Gracey, KY, containing
74S15 acres, and consisting OF three ad-
Joining boundaries or lots OF 12Sl-2 acres
5O2% acres and 417l4 acres respect
lively, and known as the MeCarty farm. Said
farm is in high state Of cultivation, well wat
cred. and wellimproved. The location is one
Of the best in the county schools, churches and
postoffice are near by, the vicinity is popu-
late d by some of the best families in the coun-
ty The lands are well adapted to the growing
Of wheat. tobacco. corn, clover, etc., and any
one wanting an all-aroHnd good farm here is a
chance.
The metes and bounds of said lands are set
out fully in the judgment rendered in the
above cause and can be had by referring to
said judgment or applying to the undersigned.
For the purchase price. the purchaser or
purchasers must execute bond with approved
security, bearing legal interest from the day OF
sale until paid and having the force and effect
OF Replevin Bond. Bidders will be prepared
W.T.. FOWLER,
Master Commissioner
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-28
FROGS FROM MISSOURI.
An Agent Of the Fish Commission
Tells How They Are Caught.


W A. Wilcox, agent for the United
States fish commission, is in the city,
just from the upper part of Arkan-
sas and the southeastern part of
Missouri A reporter for the Mem
phis Commercial-Appeal asked him
for an account Of what he had found.
"In southeast Missouri, said the
commissioner, 81 found that a new
industry was springing up Last
week firm of fish dealers at Ken
nett shipped to New York the first
car load of buffalo fish ever sent from
this territory to that market. The
car contained 26, 900 pounds, and the
sale of the shipment was so satisfac-
tory that the same parties will make
another shipment. This bids fair to
become a big business in this sec
ton. The supply of buffalo, or rough
fish, in these waters is almost with
out a limit, and New York offers a
good market. Heretofore the prin-
cipal market for the catches OF north
Arkansas and south Missouri have
been in Kansas City, st. Louis and
Chicago, but now they are opening
up new field which will prove of
great financial benefit to that section.
All Of these buffalo were caught out of
Little river and Big lake, through
which the former flows.
4 was amazed at the frog indus
try there The town of Kennett
alone shipped 10000 pounds of
dressed frog legs to the markets last
season, and New Madrid not less
than 5000 1 got these figures from
the books of the railroads, and know
that they are true"
How do the frog fishers get the
best results?" asked the reporter.
''They fish in all sorts of ways.
Some frogs are shot, some are caught
with a red flannel tied below a hook,
but the best results are from spear
ing. The frog season commences
about the middle of March and lasts
three months. During the first of
the season the nights are cool and
the frogs stay in the water, only
coming out in the daytime for sun.
Most of the fishing is then done in
the daytime. But as the nights be-
come warmer the best results are
obtained at night and by the spear.
1t takes two men to work this. One
sits in the stern of the boat and pad
dies it along close to the bank. On
the bow there is a big reflector, ar
ranged so that the light can be
thrown in any direction. Just be-
hind this stands the spearer. This
light so blinds the frog that the boat
can be padded right up to him. The
price paid last year to the fishermen
was Is cents per dozen, the frogs av-
eraging one-half pound each. This
made a revenue paid to the frog
fishermen of Kennett last season of
81, 500 in three months. These frogs
are shipped not only to the cities of
the Mississippi basin, but a large
amount Of them go to New York,
where, am told, they command a
much higher price than the frogs
caught in the northern waters. The
swamp lands of Arkansas and Mis-
souri, are the finest places that lever
saw for frogs, and will bring large
amount of money to those who go in
70 tho bucinaSS
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-28
10 To 1.

This ratio of sixteen grains of silver to one
Of go d has been the mea ure OF equality be-
tween the two metals since their first use as
money by the United States.
There exists no necessity to change that ra-
ito more than to change the length of a yard
stick. or the number Of ounces in a pound
weight.
The ever busy brain Of shylC cks is constant
ly at WORK Matching new schemes for embrace
meDt { their wealth and to rob producers of
wealth.
Law making poweris bribed, corruption in
high places OF trust and honor exists, and the
evil times prophesied by the patriot Abraham
Lincoln, now menace the very existence OF
our country as power an ong the nations of
the world. All made possible through partt-
san prejudice that hides truth. 81
The Cincinnati Enquirer is earnestly en-
gagged in the noble and patriotic effort to make
known the truth and facts, expose political
crimes and criminals and to show the cause
and effect the unwarranted interference with
the peoples money and productive industries
With every cash subcriber to the Kentuck-
ian for one year, we give years subscription
to the Weekly Enquirer as free gift. Two
papers tor the price Of one
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-28
The Mighty Amazon.

The Amazon is in every respect
but length the greatest river in the
world. At many points in its lower
course so vast is its width that one
shore is invisible from the other, the
observer seeming to look out into a
rolling sea of turbid water. 1t has
over 400 tributaries, great and small,
which rise in so many different
climates that when one set is at food
height the others are at ebb, and
vice versa, so that the bulk OF the
great river remains unchanged the
whole year round.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-28
MURDER OF WASHINGTON.
The Father of His Country Did Not
Die Natural Death.
tcopvprcur Ieoa1

The death of Washington was
nothing less than homicide. He died
in the 68th year Of his age Nature
intended him TO live a score of years
longer Had he lived, he might have
held the helm in 1912 in our second
war with England. We might have
had a Washington doctrine to up
hold, in place Of that Of James Mon
roe, had the physicians of his time
known as much medical science as
they know now. He was sturdy and
robust of frame. When prepared for
his BURIAL he measured exactly SIX
feet. When in his prime he ordered
clothes from London. They were
made on the basis of a measurement
OF six feet three inches in height.
He was large and powerful every
way. Lafayette said: "He had the
largest hands ever saw on man..
He was in excellent health, and yet
he died as the result Of single days
illness. He really died q violent
death. On Thursday, December II,
1899, Washington rode over his
farms on tour Of inspection through
driving sleet storm. He became
wet and chilled AS a consequence
he took a severe cold, but no alarm
ing symptoms developed till Satur-
day morning, the 18th, when he was
so choked up that he could hardly
speak and experienced great diff
Guilty in breathing. His family be-
came alarmed and sent for his med
ical advisors. Meanwhile the pa
tent was bled freely. This means
that they drew not less than a pint
of blood from his veins.
About nine o'clock DIR. Craick ar
rived, and the heroic treatment was
continued. Another pint or so Of
blood was taken from the poor vic
tim, and a Spanish fly blister was
applied to his throat.
About II o'clock DIR. Craik bled
the victim again, but without afford
ing him any relief.
At near three o'clock DR.. Dick
came in, and soon after him DR..
Brown, both of whom had previously
been sent for A consultation was
held, and as result the patient was
bled for the fourth time.
This time ''the blood ran slowly,
appeared very thick, and did not
produce any symptoms of fainting."
Clearly, the general was about
bled dry; and so as nothing more
was to be gained by bleeding, about
four o'clock calomel and tartar emetic
were administered.
At half-past four Washington
called in his household and after bid
ding them good-by arranged for the
proper disposition of his business af-
fairs. Between five and six the
came in again and had
him raised up in bed. He said to
DR.. Craik: 81 feel myself going; you
had better not take any more trouble
about me, but let me go off quietly"
This, however, did not suit the
doctors, for at night they applied fly
blisters to his legs. By ten o'clock
he was dead-a victim,Of phlebotomy.
Were physicians to treat a patient
in the same way now no grand jury
would hesitate to bring in bill of
indictment for criminal malpractice.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-28
SALE
CHRISTIAN CIRCUIT
COURT, KENTUCKY
T. X. Torian &C.. Plaintiff
against Equ
EX Parte-

BY Virtue of a Judgment and order of sale
of the Christian Circuit Court rendered at the
September term thereof, 1895, in the above styl-
ed cause, shall proceed to offer for sale at the
Courthouse door, in HoDkinsville, Kentucky
to the highest bidder. at
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-15
DID NOT 60 BEHIND RETURNS.
Foster Was Declared Governor BY Louisiana
Legislature.
PROTEST PROMPTLY p1GEoNHoLED
Minority
ing the Ballots. But The Entire
Tiche Was

Baton Rouge in
had "a
in
NJ
The teler
We have examined the furnished and
find lie
to be A.
Foster.
majority.
The
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Of the
the
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-15
AGAINST LILY wlIlrEs.

Negroes IN Secret Session TO Form Poo
lit!cnl Union.
New York. May ia convention OF
colored republican delegations from many
States Of the South was held here today.
There were forty-thrce delegates present.
J. n. Jones pre-iied and William II. TAFT.
secretary.
1t was announced that the convention
was called to devise somo means to pre-
vent the so-called ny whites of the South
ycntion the colorod delegates IN districts
where the colored republicans are in the
majority The convention passed a num-
her Of resolutions among them, one pc
iltionng the negroes OF the South TO unite
againsr the lily whites Of the South. The
convention declared The Ny Whites to he
made up Of "pohians" and dissatisfied
ofn,cseekor- OF Tho democratic party.
National Delegate G. w Edwards Of
Virginia made the principal speech He
said The republican party had come back
to hrs, prtnoip!es-human rights. The col
ored man was first to spin hs Blood in
the late rebellion Thus speaker continued.
The negro saved the Union, he saved
tho republican party and the Nation can
only be saved by the nomination OF such
a man as Reed. Allison, Morton, Quay or
Culom. The country does not want any
Hayes in the White House II would have
been better for Tiidcn to have been seated
than for the rights Of the negro to have
been surrendered by Hayes
The meeting was in aecrc, and those
present are reticent concerning all that
transpired.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-15
COLORADO REPUBLICANS.

Mny Demand Walco,,'s Resignation
Teller Won, Serve "a pe'cpntc.
Pueblo Colo. May " The republican
convention met hero late today. The dele
l.a;os are divided In scvciol factions and
un,n some middle ground can I've found ON
which all will s,onl together there VIII I've
bitter fight. which may result IN Il bot
While 1t is agreed that Senator Teller
should be elected by ecclanntion rs the
nrst delegntc-ot-nrec the friends OF sem
n,or woico,t ,h,ea'ou 10 holt and send
contcsing delerrtion to st Louis should
any stigma he ~,st upon the junior sou
atcr 10 thu resolutions or otherwise
A strong section OF the party insists
mat whcn tho committee report ,noy
saouid recruitment that he should be con
dr'fac,i ani his resignation rs senator; de
ma'tcd in consequence of HIS stand re-
s"rang the silver question and tho vene-
zucau question.
rho Platform VIII strongly declare for
free p:vcr and inaorye Senator Teller
The following telegram was received to-
n'fht from Senate. wolco,t,
81 am very grateful 10 NIL my good
fr'onas in Colorado for their unsolicited
desire to send me to the National convcn-
ton aud for their blindness to me In the
past. understand there is opposition TO
ell citing me as delegate am too good
a republican to wish to create any divis
ion In my party in Colorado and, am too
much concerned for the success of hinet-
nilism and tho great principles Of the re
publican party TO do SO under the circun-
stances. l, therefore. decline TO permit
my name to he considered by the conven-
ton in ciectinK delegates"
At Il late hour the convention Is Sun in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-15
WORLD BEATER.
The New Batilcship Oregon IL n Fast
Iron clad.

Tho New Batilcship Oregon IL Fast
Iron clad.
Sam Barbara. cal. May lion It's
ofnclnl trip ihc bnttlcship oregon today
made Il world breaking record or 1913
Knots an hour. getting bonus OF $T5opl.
IN. machinery ran smoothly from flhrt
TO finish and there was not the rliRhlrbt
arcidriii IN" tral covered siSiy-two
knots, the official government course ana
the tim" was three hours. forty-il.c min
n rS aud foriy-right SECONDS. mhkinp me
magnificent aycrag" speed OF 1910 knul-.
or ~ 81 mites an hour This speed places
her IN the very front rank Of ships Of her
class In The nnyies OF tho world, beaiihg
The Massachusetts, which had n record
of 1918 knots and the Indiana, with u
record oi 1851 knots The premium of
si75 go gors to the Union Iron works.
Irving NJ Scott, pTcrlcrnt OF the CONF
Germ. in speaking OF the result. tald:
"rhe trial today makes The Oregon nh-
soluicly uniivalled among the itN, clndF
Of the world. She beats the Mhnshchu.
rciis for defense and offcnsc and only
needed trial to prove TINT the ship has
II greater speed than nny Of her rivals
In every respect her engine performance
was WITHOUT an equal"
Soon after her ref-irn TO San Francisco
when complete. tho vessel will be present
ed with n $1,000 silver dinner set Wy The
S'ate Of oregon In appreciation Of the
honor Of me nn'~s % the grandest battle
ship In tho world.