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Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-19

A Buffalo horse attempted suicide by lssping into the canal at tbst city. This is tough on Buffalo. What's the matter with the B son cityf
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-19

A Boston reporter wss promoted to an editorship because he wrote up foot ball game without referring to tho ball e the "pigskip."
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-19

To Cure a Cold in Ono Day. Take laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-19
To Cure . Cold'in:One Day.

Take laxative Promo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if it fsils to cure. 25c.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-19

JUDGE BAKER justly held, in the case of Nash VI. Horton ct. d., that the
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-19

are trying to make the coming congress thoroughly practical eDd buslness.like in every particular"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-19

THE North Stoninstou. Ct., man who sent President elect Mckinley Thanks- giving turkey probably expects plum in return.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING.
The "Opening" of the Matterhorn-
First Trim of thu Year.

The "Opening" of the Matterhorn-
First Trip of the Year.
The first ascent of the Matterhorn
is an annual event of the greatest
Importance to the good folk of Ter
matt, as it is counted the real be-
ginning Of the season for tours in
the high Alps. The credit of the
pioneer of 1896 belongs to Herr
Dupont of Zurich, who climbed the
Matterhorn undeI extreme Difficult
ties on July 10, accompanied by the
guides Peter Knubel, Solomon
Knubel, his son, and the young
Joseph Knubel, a lad of 10. AS the
mountain was still strongly
"veveist, the climbers had an ardu-
Gus task, and their progress was
watched through the telescope with
the keenest interest. From the So
called "Schutter" to the summit
they had to combat with a succession
of storms, which in that region are
often peculiarly dangerous. From
the Schwarzsee upwards the bold
adventures were clearly discernible,
and the eager observers could take
distinct notice of the labor which
the ascent cost them. 1t was OBJ
served at one time that the whole
party seemed to have lost courage
and to be debating whether they
should give up their task as hope
less. Their successful return in
spired others with emulation, and
Opened" the MatterHorn for the
year. Two days later two parties
made a successful ascent in splendid
weather. minister Gazette.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08
Soapsuds.

1t will be in order now to vary the
phrase, Pouring oil on the troubled
waters" by substituting the word
"soapsuds" for oil. Popular Science
News says that experiments have
shown that soapsuds will reduce
sea almost as well as oil.
The first trial was made on the
Scandal in storm on the Atlantic.
A large quantity of soap and water
was discharged over the bow, and its
effect was nearly instantaneous, the
height of the waves. being so dimin-
ished that the vessel could be man
aged without difficulty.
The steamer Senegal, struck by
souall in the Adriatic, used soap and
water with the same result. Six
pounds of soap were dissolved in two
barrels of water. This solution,
when dripped over the bow, made a
quiet space about ten yards wide,
preventing the waves from breaking
over the vessel to any great extent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08
A CUCKOO SEEN uNAWARes
~ Presence of Danger y Becomes
ComicalIy Long and SLIM.

May give you one of my owr
notes of bird study as fair pattern
to go by? 1t was yellow-billed
cuckoo's "Kuk-kuk-kuk, kauk, kau-
ukl' ratified forth from a tall hedge
near my house that called me forth
glass in hand. The birds voice was
strong enough, there could be no
doubt as to the part of the hedge
whence it issued; but the bird itself;
] looked and looked for it before ]
saw it. For this cuckoo has some
what of the conjurers cleverness in
rendering itself invisible while yet
unhidden by any physical barrier to
vision. 1t is a slender and dispro-
portionately elongated bird, having
a protracted tail and a far-reaching
lightly arched bill. Something in
the blending of its pale, smoky
plumage, its tints of gray, pale olive,
brown and white, will not separate
it from leaf and twig and bark and
hchen. l knew its ways, and so
waited for it to move, which it pre-
sently did by erecting head and tail
at sharp V-like angle. The atti-
tude broke the spell of my vision,
and revealed the bird sitting cross
wise on bois-d'arc branch. Here
the glass came quickly into play.
For 80 minutes l slyly followed
that that cuckoo, netting its every move
1t was evidently quite unaware of
me, and was very careful not to at
tract it's attention. Here are some
notes made Immediately after my
observations:
The cuckoo has way of letting
its wings slightly droop while it sits
quite still. 1t is then that it turns
its head slowly in every direction,
looking for worms, moths and the
like amid the foliage. 1t has a
drowsy expression; one might think
it a stupid bird, and it's movements
are generally spiritless. But the
moment it sees a worm on a leaf all
is changed. Like a fash comes the
stroke. And yet there is no rush
nor noise. The thing is done with
an ease and facility amounting to
absolute grace and promptness of
motion.
At the least suggestion of danger
the cuckoo shuts all it's feathers
close and straightens itself. Then
it is almost comically long and slim,
looking starved and compressed and
stiff, as if just pulled out of very
small hole, and appears to taper but
slowly from bill to tailtop. If an
other bird approaches it sometimes
shows fight, but oftener SHES side
wise or drops lower among the
branches. IN. Y. Independent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08
Absent

The palm for Observation-Disclosures is
probably taken by learned German
whom a Berlin comic paper calls
Prof. Dusel, of Bonn. One day the
professor noticed his wife placing g
large bouquet on his desk.
What does that mean?" he
asked.
"Why" she exclaimed, don't YOU
know that this is the anniversary d
your marriage2"
'Ah, indeed, is it2" said the pro.
fessor, politely. Kindly let me
know when yours comes around,
and will endeavor to reciprocate
the favor"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

In a recent letter to the manufac-
turers Mr.. W. F. Benjamin, editor of
the Spectator, Rushford, n. Y. says:
at may be pleasure to you to know
the high esteem in which Chamber
lain's medicines are held by the peo-
pile Of your own state, where they
must be best known. An aunt of
mine, who resides at Dexter, Iowa,
was about to visit me a few years
since, and before leaving home wrote
me, asking if they were sold here,
stating if they were not she would
bring quantity with her, as she did
not like to be without them" The
medicines referred to are Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, famous for its.
cures of colds and Group; Chamber
lain's Pain Balm for rheumatism,
lame back bains in the side and chest,
and Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrh9a Remedy for bowel com
plains. These medicines have been
in constant use in Iowa for almost
a quarter of a century. The people
have learned that they are articles of
great worth and merit, and unequal.
ed by any other. They are for sale
here by c. X. WHY, druggist
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08
Hard Case.

The difficulties of keeping a
pleasant expression" while being
photographed are so many that it
seems an unnecessary cruelty to add
to them, but Our Boys and Girls has
heard of such case.
II don't believe whigpings do
children any good" said Mrs.
Virgins. why, I whipped
Johnny at the photographers three
times because he wouldn't look
pleasant, and he still looked as cross
az bear"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08
Take Your vacation Now.

Go to picturesque Mackinac Island
via the d. & G. Coast Line). 1t
only cost $3.50 from Detroit, $3.50
from Toledo, $500 from Cleveland
for the round trip, including meals
and berths. Tickets good for 60
days, bicycles carried free. One
thousand miles of lake and river rid
ing on new modern steel steamers for
the above rates. Send &c for illus
trated pamphlets. Address, A. A.
Schantz, G. Z. A., Detroit.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

As rule | am opposed to prepiie-
tary medicines. Still | value good
one, especially when such is the
source of relief from pain. As top
zeal (external) application [ have
found Chamberlain's Pain Balm the
best remedy | ever used for neural
gia of any kind. l have conscien-
tiously recommended it TO many per-
sens. William Horne, NJ d., James
vile, Wis. Sold by G. X, WHY,
druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08
Shepherd, Tex, has highly suc-
cessful Bellamy colony.

A man may dress as well as his own
good judgment and the assistance of
an artistic tailor may elect. He may
take his "tubs" but if his digestive
organs are out Of order, he will have
an unwholesome appearance His
complexion and the white Of his eyes
will have a yellowish cast. His
tongue will be coated, appetite poor,
his teeth rusty, his breath abominable.
He is one big, unmistakable sign
of constipation, The quickest, surest
easiest way to cure this trouble is to
take DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
They are made of refined concen-
trated vegetable extracts. Nothing
in the least harmful enters into their
composition. They hunt down all
impurities, and make them move on"
They are the product of many years
study and practice. DR.. Pierce con-
not afford to put forth worthless
article. ~
Address with p cents in one-cent
stamps, to cover cost of mailing only,
Worlds Dispensary Medical As
ISOLATION Buffalo, n. Y, and get
free copy of the Medical Adviser"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

Several years ago 1 was taken with
severe attack of fux. l was sick
in bed about ten days and could
get nothing to relieve me until l used
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhna Remedy, which cured me
and has been a household remedy
with us every since. j. G. NARROW,
Decaturville, Mo, For sale by G. X.
WHY, druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08
Found.

At G. X. WHY'S drug store a mar
velous cure for all kidney Complaints,
nervous exhaustion and female weak
ness. 1t is Foley's Kidney Cure.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08
Didn't stutter All the Time.

A man who suffered badly went
to consult a specialist about his
affliction. The expert asked:
do you stutter all the timer"
''N-n-n-no," replied tho sufferer.
IT s-s-stut-t-tt-ter only when ]
t-t-t-taik. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

eloquent nt'' statiss quotes COM euS
corning the taxes which the citoyen
pays to his 'chere Republique.
when awake in the morning"
he says, 81 strike match, and re-
member that pay duty on matches.
] then light my candle, having, Of
course, paid duty on candles.
Jumping out OF bed, | run to the
window for breath of fresh air, and
reflect that there is a tax on every
door and window in every house in
France. l turn to my toilet table,
and remember the impost on soap
and every other article ] employ. |
next take walk in my garden
ground tax. light cigar or take
pinch of snuff-duty on tobacco.
At breakfast / find that the wood or
coal that helped II make my coffee
has paid octroi, and, it may be, inn
port duty besides. The table at
which and the chair on which ! sit
have likewise paid entrance dues,
the cups and saucers have been
mulcted in the same way, while the
fees for the state mark have been
levied on my plate. Whether l
partake of beef, mutton, veal, pork,
or venison, | must pay the octroi. I
am fond of salads-the salt, pepper,
vinegar and oil | use in preparing
them have been subjected to a tax;
and it matters not whether / drink
beer, cider, or perry, have to pay
the state it's share all the same.
After lunch take cafe noir, with q
drop of eau de vie, and swallow
thereby three taxes at one draught,
viz, sugar, coffee and alcohol.
After this l harness my horse,
and pay the republic for the priv
ilege; besides which, pay again on
the hay and oats he has eaten, and
the straw on which he has slept If
l go out for drive, it implies a new
tax. If mount bicycle, another
tax of ten francs. If l go hunting,
one tax; if buy gunpowder to
brighten the sparrows from my
orchard, another. meet friend,
and we repair to a cafe to have a
game of billiards, and forget this
vexatious taxation, but find that we
must pay an impost on the billiards.
1 put down the cue, disheartened,
and take up pack of cards, but am
at once confronted by tax upon
cards. 1 finally feel that all this is
preying on my mind, so go and
weigh my body to see how much
flesh I have lost, but have first to
pay the tax on weights and measures
to which all citizens are liable. One
of my sisters is nun; therefore, she
must pay tax for her costume. l
wish to let my rooms, and run away
from it all, and ! stick up an an
nouncement to that effect on the
door of my house; but on this there
is fresh tax-and so on, without
end"
NJ. de Cassagnac counts up lis
different taxes to which he and his
fellow citizens are liable, and this
list by no means exhausts the num-
Der. In former times, he adds,
when the system of tithes prevailed,
it seemed much to have to pay a
tenth; but at least this much could
be said for it--that it was paid only
on what you actually gathered and
possessed, and if you had no wheat
or wine, you had no taxes. To-day
you must pay even if all the plaques
of Egypt had come and destroyed
your last blade of grass. Wheat
may come and wine may go, but
taxes go ON forever. London Tele-
graph.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

The main topic of discussion in
London is the Cretan insurrectIon in
the east and the silver question in the
west.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

IbiliAps, constipated OF
With ja1spdice, sick head
taste in month, foul breath,
tongue, dyspepsia, indiges
dry skin, pain in, back and
3 the shoulders, chills and fe-
.. If you have any of these
oms, your liver is out Of order,
your blood is slowly being
led, because your blood does
h properly. Herbine will cure
disorder of the liver, stomach or
6@es. 1t has DO equal as liver
ehedicine. Price rs cents. Free
trial bottle at r. c. Hardwick's drug
store.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

A cut.rate war has enabled Des
Moines people to get Is loaves of
bread for quarter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

Release is at hand for all sufferers
from coughs and colds or disease
of the throat, bronchial tubes or ma
sal cavities who will restore to the
right remedy. DIR. Bells Pine Tar
Honey cures all disorders and sick
ness of this kind, Thousands have
testified to this fact, 1t is made Of
simple and harmless ingredients of
pine tar and honey-scientifcsQy
combined. 1t never fails. There is
nothing lust as good"
Take no substitute from any drug
gist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

According to our consul general in
Samoa, the king depends for his liv-
ing upon the ladies of the "court"
who take in washing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

Neglected coughs and colds are
dangerous. A summer cold permit
ted to run into winter frequently
means pneumonia. A winter cough
and cold neglected lead to consump-
ton. DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey
will cure a winter cold or a summer
cold or a cough of any kind every
time. 1t is harmless. All good drug,
gists sell it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

About twice as much power is re,
quired to stop an express train as to
start one.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

From all accounts c.
Cough Remedy is GsERS
afflicted. There is~nc
abo1scfis: we fed to go into bs :
The Denves and offer our ~ IN
For sale by Qic at the most y ~
Paper hanging al
Strawberrit guaranteed. y.
in Scotland. vt Gus Young's Nv
- rings. Z" {
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08
Many Persons Need a Safe an Easy Phystc

Many Persons Need a Safe an I Easy Phystc.
To all such we recommend
voELCKER,s PRUNE SYRUP LAXATIVE
as an effective cure for Constipation,
Costiveness, Biliousness and the ills
arising therefrom, such as sick and
nervous headaches, indigestion, dir
illness, bilious fevers, etc. 1t can be
given to children as well as adults.
A trial will convince you of its merit.
Caution, PIT up in Yellow Boxes
only.
For sale by
G. X. WHY, Druggist,
Hopkinsyille, Ky
WcoD & MCMATH, DruggAts,
PembrosF 3
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

A cold in the head is one of the
most distressing and discomforting
of maladies. 1t causes loss of sleep.
If neglected it terminates in that
most obnoxious of all diseases
catarrh of the head or throat. DR..
Bells Pine Tar Honey is a prompt
and never failing cure.
Up-to-date druggist sell it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

Col. Chas. G. Sawtelle has been APP
pointed quartermaster general of the
army, vice Gen. Batchelder, retired,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

Good Old Granny Metcalf, 81
years old, living at zoos South Fifth
street, Paducah KY, says that DIR.
Bell Dii's / Inc Tar Honey Is the best
grip cure, cough, lung and bronchial
remedy that has been offered to the
public during her life.
Druggists sell it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

Only ll6 divorces have been
granted in Canada during the last 20
years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08
Danger Gus Drinking Water.

Death turks in impure water. 1t
breeds disease, often in epidemic
form. .....-...
The first symptom is looseness of
the bowels. These diseases are check.
ed by taking Foley's Collie and
Diarrh@a Cure. For sale by G. X.
WHY,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08
Mother StOll's Salve,
[Improved.]

I 7
Cures and heals bruises p
scratches, boils, carbuncles, rf1t
worm, letter, caluses, etc,
Price Is cents per box.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

Fifty.two per cent of the United
States population is engaged in farm.
ing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

A man in Pittsburg put all his saw
ings into currency, hid the money in
an old sock and goat ate it up.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

No one can breathe at a greater
height than seven miles from the
earth.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

Great Britain has 3,0SNkFfffS,
forest. Nro,)
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

The unexplored area of Canada is
estimated at 100000 square miles.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08
DIR. Brooks Headache Powders.
Give instant relief.

Give instant relief.
No Opium. No CHI
Once tried, always used. "
l0cents per package, -
Sold by druggists. IRIS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

Ohio miners want the lease system
abolished.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

At Hennessey, Okla, eggs are 35c
a dozen,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-09-08

:! ; !! !! ] !
moderate, wsS With tn
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-12-02
Mother shIpton's Prophecy.

The lines were first published in Eng.
land in 1885, before the discovery of
America, and before any of the dis
coveries and inventions mentioned
therein. AL, the events predicted have
come to pass except that in the last
two lines.
Carriages without horses shall GO,
And accidents fill the world with woe.
Around the world thoughts shall fly
In the twinkling of an eye.
Waters shall yet more wonders do,
Now strange, yet shall be true.
The world upside down shall be,
And gold be found at root of tree.
Through hills man shall ride,
And no horse nor ass be at his side.
Under water man shall walk,
Shall ride, shall sleep, shall talk.
In the air men shall be seen
In white, in BLACK, in green.
Iron in he..water shall float
AS easy as a wooden boat.
God shall be found mid stone,
In.a land that's now unknown.
Fire and water shall wonders do,
England shall at.last admit Jew.
And this world to an end shall come
In eighteen hundred and eighty one.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-12-02
Coins No Longer Coined.

No twenty cent silver pieces have
been coined at any Of the United States
mints since by an act passed in May,
1878, such coinage was prohibited. The
coinage OF this piece went on for FIVE
years only, and the weight Of the coin
was seventy seven grains. There are
now of them outstanding about $780,
600. Since February, 1887, no trade
dollars of silver have been coined, and
the total amount of these in existence,
though not in circulation, is now $82,.
100000. The coinage of the trade dol
lar was begun in 1873, to compensate
in part for the effects of the "crime Of
1873" so called by the silverites, and
it was not until fourteen years later
that it was stopped.
An old coin Of silver very rare nova.
days is the silver half dime Of twenty
grains, the coinage Of which was origi.
nally authorised by an act Of Congress
in April, 1909, more than a century
ago. The coinage OF half dimes was
continued until 1878. There are now
Of them nearlysi, 100000 worth in ex-
istence, though they are rarely seen in
circulation. Still another small and
now retired silver coin of much more
recent origin is the three cent silver
piece, first authorized in March, 1851 +.
but not coined since February, 1878.
The weight Of the three cent silver
was twelve and one half grains, where
as the legal weight Of the three grain
nickel pieces, still in occasional use,
was 80 grains. There are outstanding
S1,250, 900 worth Of the three cent sill.
yer pieces.
The coinage Of gold dollars was dis.
continued in 1890. Prior to that time
nearly 10000, 900 gold dollars had been
coined, and many Of them are In active
circulation. The first of them were
coined under law passed in 1s49, two
days before Zachary Taylor was inau.
gurated. The SO gold pieces coined be-
tween 1868 and 1890, were seventy
seven grains in weight, and there are
Of them outstanding Sl,5OO,OOO worth.
Philadelphia Mercantile Times.