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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04

was born in 1924 and was educated at the
Royal Military college, Sandhurst, He
was commissioned in the S7th fusileers,
but retired in 1876 to enter the civil
service in Ireland. Since that time he
has served in various gubernatorial
capacities in the colonies and always
with the best success from the English
point of view. He was made president
of Monserrat in 1854, lieutenant gov
ernor of st. Christophers in 1855 and
governor of Hong Kong in 1859. In
1865 he was governor of Ceylon and in
1872 governor of New South Wales.
Two years later he was sent to the FIJI
islands to settle the dispute between
the native power and the British gov
eminent He secured the uncondition-
al cession of the islands, annexed them
TO the empire and raised the British
flag there. In 1878 he was made gov
ernor of New Zealand, and in 1880 gov
ernor of the Cape of Good Hope. In
1881 he settled the affairs of the Trans
yaal, but not with such brilliant sue
cess for his government as attended
hlL III oIhSE SllorLS' III 1000 ne WIS
appointed governor of British Bechuan-
nland, and year later was the commits
sioner who examined into the trouble
in Mauritius. He retired in 1886, and
last spring was given his present place
as successor to Sir Henry Loeb. If Sir
Hercules amicably settles the present
row in the Transvaal he will have
the greatest of his many tri-
umDhS in diDlomacv.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04
SAVED LINcoLN's LIFE.
The Rescuer Tells the Story with a Cor
rection. ....

The Rescuer Tells tho Story with Cor
rection. .. ....
However poor the Lincoln home may
have been, it affected the new child but
little. He was robust and active; and
life is full of interest to the child happy
enough to be born in the country. He
had several companions. There was
his sister Nancy, or Sarah-both names
are given her-two years his senior;
there was cousin of his mother, ten
wears older, Dennis Hanks, an active
and ingenious leader in sports and mis-
chief; and there were the neighbors'
boys. One of the latter, Austin Cola
her, still tells with pleasure of how he
hunted coons and ran the woods with
young Lincoln; and once even saved his
life.
Yes" said Mr.. Gollaher, "the story
that once saved Abraham Lincoln's
life is true, but it is not correct as gen.
orally related.
abraham Lincoln and had been 60
ing to school together for q year or
more, and had become greatly attached
to each other. Then school disbanded
on account of there being so few schol-
ars, and we did not see each other much
for a long while. One Sunday MY
mother visited the Lincolns, and was
taken along. Abe and 1 played around
all day. Finally, we concluded to cross
the creelt,to hunt for some cartridges
young Lincoln had seen the day before.
The creek was swollen by recent rain,
and, in crossing on the narrow footlog,
Abe fell in. Neither of us could swim.
I got long pole and held it out to Abe,
who grabbed it. Then l pulled him
ashore. He was almost dead, and |
was badly scared. rolled and pounded
him in good earnest. Then ! got him
by the arms and shook him, the water
meanwhile pouring out of his mouth.
By this time l succeeded in bringing
him to, and he was soon all right.
Then a new difficulty confronted us.
If our mothers discovered our wet
clothes they would whip us. This we
dreaded from experience, and deter
mined to avoid. 1t was June, the sun
was very warm, and we soon dried our
clothing by spreading it on the rocks
about us. We promised never to tell
the story, and never mentioned the
incident to anyone until after Lincoln's
tragic end - tas @.
abraham Lincoln had sister. Her
name was Sallie, and she was a very
pretty girl. She went to school when
she could, which was not often.
eyes, if you must know, Sallie Lin
coin was my sweetheart. She was about
my age. loved her and claimed her as
boys do. Isuppose that was one reason
for my warm regard for Abe. When
the Lincoln family moved to Indiana,
l was prevented by circumstances from
bidding good-by to either of the chill
dren. And / never saw them again. -
McClure's Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04
AN Old MANS EPITAPH.
Old Abigail Henderson Had No Confidence
In Mankind. ...r ..

Old Abigail Henderson Had No Confidence
In Mankind. ...r ..
One of Depew's stories at the Buffalo
club dinner which does not appear in
his reported speech was told by his
friend Mr.. Bishop, for a long time presi-
dent OF the New Haven road, says the
Buffalo Courier. He is now" said Mr..
Depew, resting in his old age in hon
orable retirement and reflection upon
the sins which are frequent with rail-
way president. He told me the other
day that when he visited, for the first
time in 60 years, the place of his birth,
he began to inquire about the old lady
and old maid, Abigail Henderson, who
was his teacher i'll his early youth
before he went to the academy and
thence to Yale-and finding no record
of her among the "reminiscences of the
town, wentto the churchyard and there
discovered that she had erected a rem
iniscence of herself. 1t was a monu-
ment, on which was inscribed: Abb
gail Henderson, died aged 96. Putyour
trust in the Lord and have no conf
dence in man. If Abigail had been the
recipient of the honor you have
showered on me tonight she would
have reversed that verdict. She might
not have expressed her doubt as to the
Lord, but she certainly would have been
measured about man"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04
slavery In England.

Slavery survived in England much
later than is generally supposed. The
word bondage In Northumberland still
means a female farm servant. The
coolies and salters Ii. e., salt miners) OF
East lothian were actually slaves till
ITS. Ii they deserted their service
anyone harboring them was liable to a
penalty. of five pounds sterling If he
did not restore them in "a hours. The
last slave in England was not freed
completely until 1899 and in 1s4s there
was coolie living who, as we'll as his
father and grandfather. had worked as
n slave in pit at Musselburg.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04
The Knife Not Needed.
A MASSACHUSETTS TOWN
HEARS AND WONDERS.
What Miracle was Therei Twisted
Limbs and n CroolSe.1 Neck
Stratphteyed.
(Fron the Tduntoa, Mass, Ga=stte.,

hhhOs anu n OrOONe.G neck
Strengthened.
(Fronn the Tduntoa, Mass, Caster
Over in the town of Wrentham, Mass,
everyone is sgog with excitement A child
vho had been physically deform.a for four
.sars, and who was the object of the pity Of
tte entire town, has had her limbs straight
ened out, her head again made erect by the
Strengthening OF her neck, and is running
aooIt tom now with the freedom and
abandon of any child.
Mary S. Fuller is the name of the little
cripple. Many of our readers will remem.
Der her. She is but child of years, and
has spent the past four years in bed, hope
Iessly crippled Rheumatic fever four years
ago attacked the nerves and cords of her
lower limbs and neck, so that the former
were drawn all out of shape and twisted and
bent backwards in q pitiable manner; and
he cords OF the latter were so frightened on
one side as to draw her head down on her
shoulder. Her arms, too, were helpless,
and neighbors' hearts bled at the little ones
uffering. The progress of the disease re.
duced her to skeleton, and the poor mother
aas almost given her own life for that Of the
'hlid, In her untiriug watching at tbs little
'ne's bedside. -Four years of Satcningl four
years OF waiting! and at last the child be-
gan to mend, her cords relaxed, her nervous
system gathered strength and power, ana
to-day, as stated above, sE isrunnng about
The town vigorous and happy child. Wren
sham rejoices, physicians applaud, aud new
methods IN nerve treatments have been sue,
cessfully yiadicated. Formerly the surgeon
would have been called on in this case to
Straighten the limbs. Now the idea is to
york In harmony Wit rNture so far az nos.
sble, and to this end = etlies are EMPLOYED
which assist nature, 50 eJlying to the weak.
ened parts the chemical properties they
need. For instance, in the above case DR., viii.
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People we're used.
and effected the cure easily and naturally.
The mother of the child said: "She had
been given up by four doctors, who were
certain that they could not cure her. Why.
she couldn't open her mouth, and actually
had to fore the food into it. Her mouth
was all sores, and, oh dear, what a looking
chill she was, and such care! Nobody
but myself knows what trial we both have
been through, tor she was too young to rea.
lie it. If my statement will do ANYBODY
any good | shall be glad to have IT pub.
lished, and If those who read it will only
come n me, if they are skeptical, ] can con
vince them in very little time that | know
what / am talking about. People around her.
say 1t was miracle, and believe it was"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give new life and
richness TO the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are for sale by all druggists,
" may be had by mail from DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y, Tor
700. per box, or ak boxes for $3.50.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04

never lost case Of his own bringing,
and but one in which he was on the
side of the defendant In May, 1881, he
was married to Miss Mary Winnegar in
Harlan, Shelby county. He served as
representative in the legislature in 1893
and 1895, and was the first republican
sent to the legislature from Shelby
county since 1882. He is mason, q
Knight of Pythias, an odd fellow and a
WOodInan --.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04
Grandfather of All Lobstera.

The largest lobster ever caught on the
sea coast of North America crept into
basket trap set for his reception by
John d. Barnes off the coast of Cape
Cod. The monster was fraction over
two feet in length from eyes to the tip
Of his tail, and about 10 inches in cir
conference in the thickest part of the
body. Zach of the giants claws was
IS inches in length; joining to the body
ut a place where they were Is inches
apart. Ordinary Holsters weigh from
one to eight pounds; this old settler
tipped the beam at exactly 20 pounds
and two ounces. In the fall of 1885
lobster weighing 21M pounds was
caught ia Massachusetts, bay, but moth
ing approaching the Barnes catch for
size has} ever before been reported by
the scieH Efic journals.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04
SIR HERCULES ROBINSON.
British High Commissioner to the Cape
of Good Hope.

British High Commissioners to the Cape
of Good Hope.
Now that South Africa is in serious
trouble, it is by no means improbable
that one man in that country will be
called upon to rearrange matters. This
man is Sir Hercules Robinson, ex-gov-
ernor of Cape Colony, and now chief
commissioner of the Cape of Good Hope.
Sir Hercules is a tried hand at settling
disputes in the colonies of Great Brit
ain, and his success as a diplomat and
agent in such matters during the past
SO years has won every possible honor
from the crown. In 1890, recognizing
his great services as preserver of Brit
ish power abroad, the queen made him
baronet. He was appointed to his
present position in 1898. He is the SEQ
ond son of Admiral Hercules Robinson,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04
A Training Plant.

The baited trap is an imitation OF the
dionea or Venus fly trap. This singular
specimen Of the plant world presents
to unsuspicious insects adrop of honey
like jelly, and when the victim descends
to sip he finds himself seized by the
treacherous leaves of the insecti~orous
plant which surround and strangle
him on the spot.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04

Shakespeare says we are creatures
that look before and after; the more
surprising that we do not look round
little and see what is passing under
our very eyes.-Carlyle.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 -OF THE- Los Angeles Gold Mining Company

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we. the undersigned, namely: H. M Russell, o. Pooley and F. J. Cooper, have this day associated ourselves together for the pur- pose of forming corporation under the laws of the Territory of Arizora. And we do hereby certify:
 1st. That the name of the corporation shall be "The Los Angeles Gold Mining Company" and it's principal place of transacting business in the Territory of Arizona shall be at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Territory of Arizona, and at such other places outside of the Territory of Arizona as the Board of Directors may de- signate.
 2nd That the general nature of the business to wit: To buy and sell mines, mining stocks. buying and selling real estate, selling inning stocks on commission, to execute mortgages and deeds of trust, and to do and perform any and all acts incidental and necessary for the proper carry jug on of the business of mining, erecting mining machinery; also to develop water power, such as building canals and fumes and erecting electric power plant to operate machinery of any and all kinds.
 3rd. That the amount of capital stock and the number of shares into which it is to be divided is Five Hundred Thousand, and of the par value of One Dollar each, which amount is to be paid in at the times and upon the conditions following, namely Said stock to be fully paid up and non-assessable when issned.
 4th. That the time of the commencement oi said corporation is on the 3rd day of July, 1896 and the time of its termination, the 3rd day of July, 1916.
 5th. That the affairs of said corporation
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28
SANTA FEE CALIFORNIA EXCUR-
 SIONS.

Excursions for San Diego, Los An geles and intermediate points, will leave over the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix railway on the following dates: July g, July 23, Aug ust 6, August 20 and September 23, August 6, August 20 and September 8. Round trip tickets will be sold to these points on these dates at the low rate of s25.95, continuous passage. Phoenix to Barstow, stopover privi- leges allowed at any and all points be- tween Barstow and San Diego, includ- ing Los Angeles. Pullman cars will run straight through from Phoenix to San Diego so that passengers may make this trip without change of cars. Avoid the heat and dust of the desert by going over the Santa Fe route. trains will leave the Santa Fe depot, foot of First avenue, at 8:f5 Phoenlx time. on the above dates, arrive Los Angeles i p. m. the following day. Fur ther information will be gladly fur- nished by calling on or addressing the undersigned at Santa Fe office, NO. A West washington street. E. w.. Gil- lett, acting general agent; L. H. Landis, ticket clerk. ,; -.,9,. a-s
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28
Bond Sale.

Notice is hereby given that bids will be re- ceived for the purchase of Forty Nine Thous and Five Hundred Dollars in Bonds of the City of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona Terri
 All of said bonds will be issued in the sums sl0 900 00, and $39 500 co, and in the denomina tions of $500. % each; each issue to be mum bered from one upwards, and to be known as Fire Department Refunding Bonds, and City Warrant Funding Bonds. The principal sum of said bonds to be payable: The said s10,o00 % bonds Tn fifteen years; ana It the sald $sS, ,Soo oo suance. in U s. Gold Coin; to bear interest in like U. s. Gold Coin from the date of their is suance; said interest payable semi annually at the rate of five per cent per annum from date of their issuance until paid; to be mum bered from one towards; to be conditioned that the said $l000000 Fire Department Refunding Bonds may be redeemed by the Common in any sum not to exceed 2.00O % per annum said bonds to be redeemed numerically from number one upward; and that the said sS9, 800 % City Warrant Funding Bonds may be red eemed by the Common Council of said city at any time after twenty years in any sum not to ex- ceed s, ,95O. co per annum; said bonds to be re- deemed numerically from number one up- wards.
 No bids will be entertained for less than the par or face value of said bonds and accrued in- terest if any there be, at the date of their is. sue. These bonds are issued for the purpose here1nbefore set forth and the Common Coun- cil of said City of Phunix hereby reserves the right to reject any and all bids that may be re- ceived
 All bids to be indorsed as such and addressed to T. A. Jobs, City Recorder, City of Phoenix. Maricopa County, Arizona Territory.
 No bids will be received on and after the 5th day of August. 1896. at 12 o'clock noon of said day. A certified check drawn on a National Bank for per cent of the amount of bonds bid for and payable to the order ot said City Re- corder must accompany each bid. By order of the Common Council of the City of Phoenix, A. T., June 5, 1S96
 [Date of first publication June 7, 1S96.l
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28
EXCURSIONS TO PRESCOTT.

Since the inauguration Of the new and unexcelled passenger train service on the s. F., P. & P. railway, you can go to Prescott on Saturdays, leaving here at e:15 a. m. and return on Mon day at s:So a. m. or 40 p. m; mount no fa,. ain time. The fare is only sS:2o for the round trip, on excursion days, which will be every Saturday during the summer. Here is an opportunity for Phoenix business men to send their families to Prescott where they will escape the heat in the valley, then visit them every Sunday.
 Prescott climate during the summer is delightful, the nights being always cool enough to enable one to secure re- freshing sleep. Many people rent tents and camp out among the plnes' which makes the expense of living very small. Desirable camping grounds can be found within radius of one mile from Prescott. For fur- ther information write or call on E- W. Gillett, acting general agent, Phoe- nix, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28
SAVE ASSESSMENT. WORK ol
 MINES.

The new law requires annual work on every location or relocation. rms is saved by obtaining United States patent., Five hundred dollars worth of work or improvements on one mine, or scattered over a group of adjoining mines, is sufficient to insure a United States patent to any number of mines SO grouped, or for a single mine Further information cheerfully given by letter or personally. Terms of sur vey reasonable. Apply to
 LEWIS WOLFLEY,
 Civil and Mining Engineer and U. 5. Deputy Mineral Surveyor, Phoenix. Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28
CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS.

Excursions for Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Los Angeles and intermediate points will run over the Maricopa &, Salt River Valley railroad on the fol- lowing dates: July 16 and 30; August 13 and 27. Pullman palace sleeping cars run straight through from Phoe- nix. Only seventeen hours Phoenix to Los Angeles. This is by far the shortest, quickest and most comfort able route to the coast. Passengers will do well to remember that by talk ing this line they avoid daylight ride over a hot desert and save an entire days time.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28
GRAND
EXCURSIONS TO THE GRAND
 CANYON.

On July 16 and every alternate Thursday to and including September 10. 1896, the S. F., P. & P. railway will place on sale round trip tickets from Phoenix to Flagstaff at one fare for the round trip. The limit will be for thirty days, enabling parties to take advantage of long trips to the Grand canyon of the Colorado river. First class stage accommodations, includ- ing meals and guides, can be secured at Flagstaff. This will afford an oppor- tunity to people of Arizona to visit one of the grandest wonders of the world. It is claimed that people from other states and territories take more interest in this trip than our own resi- dents. Arizona people should know more of their own territory. Here is their chance and at less expense than ever before. For particulars call on or write E. w. Gillett, general agent, Phoenix. i
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28
MONKEY LIGHTS MATCHES.
But Has Not the Intelligence to Kindle
 Fire with Them.

But Has Not the Intelligence to Kindle 8
 Fire with Them.
 No creature but man has ever made use of fire. An African traveller, indeed. has told story of apes making a thiev- ing raid on a camp of natives, and car rying torches to light their way; but this story lacks proof, and is not ac- cepted as true by zoologists.
 There is, however, says the Youths Companion, in the Philadelphia zoologi- cal garden monkey who has learned to scratch matches perfectly we'll This accomplishment he is willing to exhibit on any occasion. He has learned to hold the match by its middle part, so that his fingers are not burned by being too near the flame, and so that the match will not break by being held too near the other end.
 This fact involves another, that he is aware which end has the sulphur, and does not attempt tc scratch the unsul- phured end. He has furthermore learned that rough surface is better to scratch the match on than smooth one, and his care in looking for the rough places is very diverting..
 But with all these intelligences, the monkey has no notion of kindling an- other fire with the one that he has caused by the friction of the match. He simply lets the match burn out. and if he lights another, does it for the pleas ure of seeing it burn.
 This monkeys keepers. and the men of science who are experimenting with his intelligence, hope to communicate to him eventually an idea of fire making and using; but from the moment they succeed in doing so-if they ever do sue ceed-it will be necessary to keep matches out of his reach.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28
MARICOPA & PHOENIX & SALT
 RIVER VALLEY RAILWAY.

Commencing July 1 the following rates will go into effect: Phoenix to Mesa, 50 cents.
 Mesa to Phoenix, 50 cents. Phoenix to Tempe, 40 cents. Tempe to Phoenix, 40 cents. Tempe to Mesa, 40 cents. Mesa to Tempe, 40 cents.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28
GET THIN AND COMELY,

Hundreds Testify Every Week to the Efficacy of pr. Edison's Obesity Pills and Fruit Salt-If You are Fat 1t will Pay You to Read What Few We'll Known People Say Below-Hfs Obesity Bands Afford Comfort and Support to Fat and Weak-They Reduce Fat.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28
MEXICAN CENTRAL RAILWAY.

From the sea to the clouds. Passing modern cities and ancient monuments. Standard gauge in everything, man. agement, ideas and treatment of pa trons. The only line in the republic running Pullman palace buffet sleep ing cars between the capital and points in the United States. Cheap rates and prompt service. For full particulars call on or address J. F. Donohoe, Commercial agent, El Paso, Texas.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28
TO MESA AND TEMPE.

On and after July 1 my fares will re- main the same as heretofore, but after having knocked out the railroad they will not be advanced.
 LEW w. COLLINS.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28

Kansas City and return, $SO; St. Louis and return, $92; Memphis and re- turn, S92; New Orleans and return, $92; Chicago and return, $1OO. Good for six months. Maricopa & Phoenix & Salt River Valley Railroad company.