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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25

Edgar Wilson Nye, known to fame
as "Bill Nye," the humorist, lecturer,
and writer of funny books, died at
Asheville, N. c., at his winter home,
Saturday of paralysis, aged 46. He
was still in the prime of life and his
death will cause genuine regret all
over the country. By many he was
regarded as the finest type of the
humorist in our latter day literature.
His letters were widely read and made
people happy by amusing them. His
place in the field of humorous writ
ings will be very hard to fill, if it
ever is filled.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25

The Cubans continue to burn towns
and march at will all over the island
Notwithstanding the reported victories
of the Weyler armies. Every skirmish
is magnified into battle and every
time the Cubans withdraw after strik-
ing blow, as they have been doing
all the time, the dispatches report a
precipitate retreat. In. the meantime
Gen. Weyler has issued a proclama-
ton offering amnesty to all rebels who
will lay down their arms at once.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25
Win Turn The Hose on Them.

Maysville, KY, Feb. 23.-,Jailer
johnson has hit upon novel scheme
to fight mob. He is having wa
ter plug put inside the Jail, and, by
attaching the hose, can command
every entrance to the Jail and fight
back with water any attempt to break
in.
AS the water pressure here is nearly
200 pounds, constant stream would
wash away almost any mob. This
will be the cheapest and safest plan
ever devised.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25

Mr.. j. Waller Downer, of this city,
is candidate for the vacancy on the
Court of Appeals Bench and all
things considered is about the best
selection Gov. Bradley can make.
The other candidates are Judge
Clifton j. Pratt, Mr.. E. W. Bagby and
Senator j. l. Landes. Mr.. Bagby is
the only one of these who does not
already hold some Office of too much
importance to be given up, from a
Republican standpoint, and it looks
very much like the race will come
down to Downer and Bagby.
Mr.. Downer is one of the
best lawyers at the Hopkinsville
bar, with a mind of a judicial
bent, trained by long and successful
practice with Judge r. T. Petree, the
ablest lawyer in this city, as his part
ner. His qualifications are equal to
those of any Republican in the dis
trict, his moral and personal charac-
ter of the best, and politically he is a
staunch and consistent Republican
of the Bradley wing of the party.
Here's predicting that Downer will
knock the much coveted persimmon.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25

Bro. Walton, the KENTUcKIAN did
not go off half-cocked on the subject
of the Governors profanity in his of
fee. We can if necessary tell what
he said and who heard him say it.
But why pursue the subject? No de-
NAL has come from the Executive
Otfipa
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25

Hon. Michael D. Harter, of Fcs
toria, Ohio, who was Democratic
member of the 52nd and 53rd Con-
crosses, committed suicide Saturday,
while temporarily unbalanced in mind
from trouble and insomnia. he used
a pistol and death was instantaneous.
He was so years old.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25

The Grayson Gazette has opened a
poll on the currency question and
calls upon the voters of Grayson
county to fill out coupons clipped
from its columns and express their
sentiments, irrespective of party. A
Chicago paper tried this plan and
the double standard side won by a
vote of nearly two to one.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25

A horrible accident occurred on the
Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis
Railway at Bridgeport, Ala, last
Thursday. The boiler of freight
engine exploded, instantly killing
Engineer John Walkup and Fire
man Will Irwin, while Brakeman S.
?. Riggle was probably fatally
scalded.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25

The first number of the Adair.
vile Banner appeared last week, with
e. j. McNatt proprietor, and Il. Roy
Moore editor 1t is a four column
quarto, newsy and well printed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25

Thomas I'll. Elliott, farmer living
near Birmingham, Ia, walked off,
the end of Santa Fe train while tho
train was on the bridge crossing the
Mississippi river. lie fell through
the bridge, striking on the ice, thirty
five feet below, and was instantly
killed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25

E. R. Campbell, ex-clerk of the
United States district court, of Ten
nessee, was shot and killed by his
son, Robert Campbell,' in Nashville
Friday. Young Campbell had been
regarded as mentally unsound for
some time.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25

If anything was needed to finish
the Carlisle boomlet it was the sup
port of the Louisville Post, and that
very calamity has overtaken it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25

Carlisle's last letter will put him on
the defensive the rest of his life. He
has committed political suicide with
his eyes open. -.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25

Misses Eta Coleman, of Edmon-
ton, and Lydia Horton, of Mt. Ster-
ling, students in the Lexington State
College, will take Fart in an orator.
cal contest at Cynthiana in April.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25

Two prisoners, Will Jackson and
Bill McMurray, escaped from the
Henderson Jail Wednesday mornir g
in some unexplained way through the
basement. Both were pursued but
not captured.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25
Richards & Cos
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25

DR.. E. M. Nell, one Of the Repub-
lican Senators, had narrow escape
from death in alighting from NOV
ing train Saturday. Nothing but his
presence of mind kept him from fall
ing under the wheels. He escaped
without injury.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25

The Y. NJ. G. A. Convention at
Greensboro was largely attended.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25

Mr.. H. B. Morehead is arranging to
start a Republican paper in Bowling
Green in the near future.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, ! 49,
LUCAS COUNTY. 90


LUCAS COUNTY. co.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm Of
F. j. CHENEY & Co., doing. business
in the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and
every case of CATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls CATARRH
CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, A. D 1896.
) A. W. GLEASON,
49, NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
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blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25
Sell Your Saw Mill,

Light saw mill rig wanted. Ad-
dress G. II. HAWKINS,
Cadiz, KY.
mention this paper.l
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-25
A MISSING LETTER PUZZLE.

What do the absent letters spells
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-03
HAPPENINGS ABROAD.

1t costs $500 to photograph Adelina
Patti at Craigy-Nos, according to the
testimony given by London photog-
rapher in a county court suit. ...
layer and royalist general, killed in 1898,
vintage of champagne is the best in
modern years, having a more delicate
flavor than even that of 1874
A statue of Cathelineau, the brick
layer and royalist general, killed in 1898,
was recently unveiled at Pin ell Mauges,
i'll Vendee, his birthplace.
Du Maurier used to keep avase upon
his mantel place to drop jokes into,
which he then used for Punch. So, at
least, says the London Daily News.
Morocco's sultan is about to take for
his second wife the daughter Of one of
his most powerful vassals. AS every one
in Morocco must contribute wedding
present, the people are much discon-
tented.
A lineal descendant of the sheikn-ul-
Juhl, or Old Man Of the Mountain, the
chief of the famous sect of the assas-
sins, is now q well-to-do resident of
Bombay. The sect numbers many thou
sand members in Central Asia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-03
PROTECTION IN WINTER.
How to Care Effectively for Young Tree
.H.a.. and Tender Shrubs. #gt..

How to Care Effectively for Young Trees
u.r. and Tender Shrubs.
The aim in giving any kind of winter
protection is merely to preserve the
gains made III root or top growth dur
ing the preceding season. At q in the
illustration is shown a young tree well
protected both by stake and mound.
a few stones piled around the stem,
as shown at b, will often do very well,
at least are much better than no pro-
lection at all, but will not prevent in
mound is quite liable to do. Young
trees with little root, when left exposed
to the sweeping winds without support,
usually are swayed back and forth I'M
til a funnel-shaped cavity is formed
around the base, as may be seen at c,
endangering the life of the tree from
the drying out of the already scant
root supply, or perhaps by being en-
tirely blown over, as seen at d. Young
eyergreens, with their comparatively
heavy tops, are particularly subject to
displacement or partial uprooting by
the winters winds, and may be held in
position by stout strings fastened to
the stem and to small stakes driven anto
the ground few feet from the base of
the tree, as shown at e. Small compact
evergreens are liable to be broken dawn
by heavy snowfall, and the most lat
ural protection perhaps is the one aug
gested at f, consisting of sort of FOOT
made of two pieces of board. Tender
shrubs may be treated in a variety Of
ways. At g we have a shrub protected
by an inverted barrel. To make sure
thing still surer, the other head might
be taken out also, the barrel filled with
dry leaves and again covered. At h
we see the shrub wrapped in canvas
or muslin; at protected by straw or
straw mating. A simple way of coy
ering small, tender shrubbery is by
means of sods, as illustrated at j; but
ordinary soil, as at A, will do about as
well.-Farm and Home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-03
Sewers of Ancient Catacomhs

Of all the romance nations perhaps
the Italians treat their historic monu-
ments with the greatest degree of IA
miliarity; familiarity that, archaeolo-
gists sometimes complain, borders upon
sacrilege. However, they never de.
stroy what is truly beautiful, although
they may sacrifice the simply antique
10 enhance modern utility. The latest
journals from Rome tell us that the
historic catacombs of that city are soon
to be utilized as sewers. Not for years,
if ever, have the hygienic qualities OF
the eternal city been what they should
be, and the deadly fumes that arise
from the Tiber at the close of hot
July day have sent many American
tourists to their last abode in the small
but famous Protestant burial ground.
The Tribuna shows how easily the
scanty sewers of the Porta PA can be
turned into the catacombs of that quar-.
ter, which communicate directly with
those of Sainte Agnes and Santa Pris-
ella. And thus do the ancient chapels
of the early Christians become the re-
ceptacies for the offal of the modern
city of the Philistines.-N. Y. Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-03

be referred, the committee itself being
bill that shall preserve the best sugges-
tions contained in the private bills.
Illinois is poorer by millions yearly
because of it's bad roads. In large sec
tons of the state hauling is impracti-
cable during at least 60 days of each
year, and during 90 more much less than
full loads can be hauled. The loss falls
mainly on the farmers, but the towns
men participate in it. NJ" ~3 (
Legislators will do we'll to remember
that new and remarkably we'll organ
lied force has come into the political
field, and that it is force resolute for
good roads. We refer, of course, to the
wheelmen. There are districts in which
the cycling clubs hold a balance of pow
or, and they will be apt to make it felt
against those who are not active in
favor of road improvement. Less in
number than the wheelmen, but never
theless a strong and continually in
creasing force, are the clubs and asso-
Citations of equestrians and drivers that
are numerous in Chicago, and that are
becoming numerous in. all the cities.
These demand road improvement as We
hemently as the cyclers, and they, I'M
like the cyclers, are direct contribu-
tors to the prosperity of the farmers,
for they are purchasers of horse flesh,
and are ready to pay good prices for
good mounts or for good drivers.
We arc aware that there are few
rural districts in which the Importance
of the road question is underestimated;
debate will enlighten the representa-
tives of these communities. The person
most and first benefited by good roads
is the farmer. Indisna and Ohio now
have good road laws by which paved
and macadamized roads are constructed
by the sale of bonds that are liens upon
the lands abutting upon or neighbor-
ing to the improved roads. The conse-
quence is that lands that sold with diff
Guilty at $25 or $50 per acre when bound
ed by the old dirt roads, sell easily at
$50 to $50 now that they are fronted by
gravel or macadamized highways
cago Inter Ocean.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-03
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.
Citizens of Lowell, Mass, Recognize the
Value OF Good Roads.

Citizens of Lowell, Mass, Recognize the
Value OF Good Roads.
At a meeting of wheelmen and other
citizens of Lowell, Mass, held for the
purpose of devising plans for lettering
streets and highways, the following
"plank" was adopted:
'In the highways of country, one
can read the character of the people who
dwell therein. In the streets of a city,
one can read history. Our streets and
highways tell tales to every stranger
that visits us for good or evil. AS citi-
zens, we have an active interest in the
welfare and prosperity of our city and
state, in the honesty and integrity of
expenditures of our money.
'Of the internal working and manage
ment of the municipal machinery we
may know nothing; but of it's outward
appearance, we may know everything.
by their works We shall know them
We believe that the most practical,
economic and beneficial method to build
up a successful and prosperous city is
in the practical and economic construc-
lieve in road commission of trained
and exrei fenced men independent of
the dictate, and authority of petty poll
ticians. We believe that good roads
should be first built under the super
vision and direction of this commission
in the best and most thorough manner
and kept in that condition; that the un-
licensed and unlimited disturbance of
our streets and ways should be pro-
hibited."
This is the spirit that should prompt
the people of every city and community
to unite their forces and carry to hap
Ply finish their purpose 20 enjoy good
streets and highways. Improper roads
cost too much for any community to re
tain. Good roads are cheapest. IL. A.
w. Bulletin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-03
TIME TO MAKE CUTTINGS.
Good Way of Increasing Small Fruits of
Every Description.

avery DcscriptAou.
During the winter months is the
time to make cuttings of such trees and
shrubs as it is desirable to increase.
Ounces, currants, gooseberries and
grapes are readily increased by cut
tings. In the case of shade trees will
lows and poplars are easily grown from
cuttings, but the great majority o..
trees need to be raised from seeds, lay
ers, or by budding or grating. But
when it comes to the Towering shrubs
which adorn our lawns, cuttings are
the chief reliance of propagators. The
time to make them is while vegetation
is dormant, and it is better done at
least a month or more before spring
comes The beautiful Golden Bell,
Weigla, Mock Orange, Spirea, Duetzia
and Athaea among many others are
easily raised in this way.
The best shoots for the purpose are
those of last years growth. The ex-
act length is not particular, so that two
or three joints are included in each
one. About niue inches is a good length
for most sorts, though grapes having
lhC JULIUS Idf dpdIt may De d IOOJ III
length. 1t is believed that when the
lower part is cut just below an eye, that
roofing is easily accomplished, so cut
tings are usually made in that way. 1t
Is not so essential at the upper end
where the cut is made, but as the buds
push from the joints all wood above the
highest one is useless. After the cut
tings are made place them in cellar,
buried up in sand or earth, with but the
tops projecting, these to remain un-
til the time arrives for setting them
out in the spring. When the work is
done about February, it will be found
that the cuttings are nicely healed over
by the time spring comes, which is
in favor OF the success of the operation
When the winter is over and the soil
is in good condition for working the
planting may be done, setting them
so that two-thirds of their length are
in the ground and one-third out. In
ordinary season the most Of them will
be well rooted by fall. - Practical
Farmer. ae#
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-03

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that car; not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY a. Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known r. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST 81 TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
WALDINe, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price Toe. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-03
FENCE FOR FARM GARDEN.

small garden, that admits of easy and
thorough cultivation. The garden
must be entirely in rows running
lengthwise. The side fences are per-
manent. The ends are panels of fence
that hook onto posts set permanently,
each post being In line with q plant
row in the garden, SO that they will not
be in the way Of the horse and the cult
vator. 1t is but moments work to
take down or put up these end panels,
as they can be made Of light strips
Orange Judd Farmer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-03
Depth of the Lake.

An old sailor was rowing two young
ladies on lake about the depth of
which there had been many and various
disputes.
Young Lady-Captain, how deep is
this lake? Some say IS feet, and others
90 feet, while others claim there is ne
bottom.
Captain-Wa-al, don't jest know, but
callSerlate If this ere lake hadn't no
bottom the water would all have run
out.-NuggetA
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-03
Advice from the Gallery.

When Faust" was being played in
a small Lancashire town this incident
is being told: After the duel Martha,
who rushed on the stage, slightly
raised one of the duelists, and cried out
in alarm: "Oh, what shall / do?'
There was q death-like silence in the
house, when it was aroused by an Ole
woman in the gallery shouting out:
"Unbutton his weskit. We stonnid "
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-03
DAIRY SUGGESTIONS.

Never touch butter with the hands.
When milking, make business of IL.
Milk the cows clean, if you would
milk them long.
Good milk, that will make good but
ter, will make good cheese.
Raise your COWS. They will cost
less, quality considered, than those you
buy.
To get the best prices for butter
make quantity that the best consum.
ers want, and then manage to get your
product into their hands without Gs
Intervention Of too many middiemcr.-
Rural World
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-03
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS
To Virginia and North Carolina.

In the months of November and Decem.
Der Homeseeker's excursion tickets will be
sold from all points west and northwest to
Virginia and North Carolina at one fare plus
$500 for the round trip. For excursion
rates and dates address u. l.. TRuITT, N (.
w. p. A, Big Four, G. 81 o. Route, 2S4 Clark
St, Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-03
Taxas.

In the Agricultural line, Texas leads all
,ther states in the variety of its products.
Cotton, corn and the cereals grow and are
raised in every section of the state and In
the central and southern portions sugar
caneNand sorghum are proiitably cultivated.
On the Gulf Coast two and three crops of
vegetables are raised each year. Berries are
shipped six weeks In advance of tho home
crop in the north. Pears, peaches, plums,
oranges, figs, olives and nuts all grow album
dainty and can be marketed from two to
three weeks in advance OF the California
crops. Large quantities of rice are now
grown.
II the land seeker, the home seeker and
the settler desires to secure q farm larger
than the one he occupies, on vastly more
reasonable terms; il he wants more land 10
cultivate, a greater variety OF crops to
harvest, with proportionately increased re-
Enumeration, at u less outlay for cost of pro-
duction; il he wants an carrier season with
correspondmgly higher prices; If he wants
milder winters, all the year pasturage for
his stock, improved health, increased bodily
comforts and wealth and prosperity, he
should go to Texas.
Send for pamphlet descriptive Of the re-
sources of this great state (mailed free).
Low rate Homeseekers excursions via the
Missouri, Kansas a. Texas Railway on Nov.
3rd and 18th, Dec. lst and 18th, 1896. ii. A.
CHERRIER, Northern Passenger Agent BIG
Marquette Building. Chicago.
SECRET SOCIETIES-"My pas an odd fell
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-03
.Home-Seekers. Excursions.

On November IL and December and Is,
1896, the Chicago, Milwaukee a. St Paul
railway will sell round trip excursion tickets
from Chicago to great many points in the
Western end Southwestern states both on
its own line and elsewhere, at greatly re-
duced rates. Details as to rates, routes, ETC.,
may be obtained on application to any
coupon ticket agent or by addressing GEO.
Fl. HEAFfoRD, General Passenger Agent
chicago, ILL., .''