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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18
The Crop Outlook In southDakota for s97

The Crop Outlook In southDakota for 1 s97
1t requires but small amount of
rainfall in South Dakota to mature
the crop. During 1896 South Dakota
had, up to Sept. 30th, three and sew
entenths inches more of rainfall than
for any of the previous sixteen years.
Since September Both there has been
added at least three or four inches to
the excess, making gain of nearly
eight inches more than the average.
Early in November there were heavy
rains, depositing over two inches, and
since then there have been heavy
SHOWS, and about foot of snow Gov
cred the ground on November 25th.
Dakota farmers have abundance of
hay and great supply of oats, barley
and corn. Wheat has advanced to
about seventy cents a bushel in the
local market, and prospects for furth-
er advance are good. The ground
will come out in the spring better
soaked than ever before. The pros
pect for better prices next year is
good. There are thousands of people
in the East who could do no better
than to go to South Dakota now and
buy their seed and feed for next year,
aud move out in the spring. First.
class farming land in South Dakota,
along the lines of the Chicago, Mil.
waukee & st. Paul railway, can now
be bought at from SO to Sis an acre.
The creamery industry and stock
raising in South Dakota will greatly
increase during 1897 For further
information address W. E. Powell,
General Immigration Agent, 40
Old Colony Building, Chicago, or Il.
f. Hunter immigration Agent for
South Dakota, 295 Dearborn Street,
Chicago, Ill.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18

Sterling Turner, popular young
student of Vanderbilt University and
President of the college Y, NJ. G. A.,
committed suicide by cutting his
throat with razor. He was
respondent on account of ill-health
and feared that he was losing his
mind,
Burglars stole $500 worth of goods
at Caledonia, Trigg county.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18

A Florida man was frozen to dealt
while sleigh riding in New York.
Col. Deuser announces that lie ha
organized company Of 252 in Lo,.
isville to aid the Cuban cause.
Charles A. Prouty, of Vermont, wa
appointed Interstate Commerce Con
missioner to succeed Wheelock G
Veazey, resigned. .
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18

Mr.. James NJ. Richardson has re-
signed the position of editor of the
Glasgow Times, and will probably be
one of the editorial writers on the
new Democratic daily in Louisville,
the Dispatch, to be started in few
weeks
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18
Holiday EXCURSION Rates i.

Round trip tickets between all sta
tions on the o. V. R'y in Kentucky,
will be on sale Dec. 22.23-A-25 30-3l
'96 and Jan. 1877, at one and one
third fare. To Evansville and re-
turn on same dates at one and one
third fare plus 70 cents, all tickets
good returning until Jan. /,
A special low rate excursion will be
run to Evansville Dec. %.
E. M. SHsERwooD, Agt.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18

The question ,ofCuban independence,
is the livest issue of the day in this
country. In spite of rigid neutrality
laws, volunteers are being openly en-
listed all over the country to go to
Cuba and fight the Spanish. Trans
portation is the only thing in the
way.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18

Gov. Mount, Indiana's new Repub-
lican executive, refused to be usherel
into Office with an inaugural ball.
He thinks it would be useless and
extensive ceremony,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18

Tampa Bay Hotel, Florida, is the
most tropical resort in the world.
Tampa Bay Hotel, Casino, Opera
House, Swimming Pool, Bowling
Alleys, all open December Bird, 1896.
Address B. w. WRENN,
Passenger Traffic Manager
Plant System,
IL West 23rd Street, New York
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18
nlds For Asylum Groceries.

Bids will be received on tierces oil
lard, kettle rendered; 5 bbs. Of gran
ulated sugar; 10 boxes of Pretty soap
20 cases of tomatoes; 20 cases of corn;
1000 lbs. bacon sides, 5 bis. Of, N. O.
Molasses; 10 bags OF coffee; 10 boxes
of Greenwich Lye, to be furnished to
Western KentuckyAsylum for the la.
sane, Hopkinsville KY. Prices to be
on goods laid down at Hopkinsville.
All goods to be first class in quality
Goods will be selected from the low
est and best bids on each article. The
right is reserved to reject any and all
bids. Bids must be handed in at First
National Band by 10 o'clock am. Dec.
%. A II. ANDERSON.
Steward.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18

Gen. Lee has returned to his duties
as Consul at Havana, Disguised with
the continued refusal of the Presi-
den to recommend some action favor
able to the struggling patriots of
Cuba.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18

The Argentine Republic has passed
a compulsory marriage law. Persons
of either sex who refuse reasonable
offer of marriage" are fined $500, ami
bachelors between the ages of 20 and
so are required to pay monthly tax
for the privilege of remaining single
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18

The National Wool Growers Assc-
citation, in session at Washington,
adopted resolution calling for an
extra session of Congress for the pur
pose of putting a tariff on wool.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18

Weyley has paid reward Of 500
to the scout who riaed the dead body
of Gen. Maceo, after he had been as
sassinated, land thereby established his
"identitY."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18

jackson aud Walling have petition
ed for rehearing and there must be
a good deal more of red tape before
these brutal muderers of poor Pearl
Bryan get their deserts on the scat
fold.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18

Gov. Morton has appointed W. NJ
K. Olcott District Attorney, for New
York county, to succeed the late Col.
John r. Fellows.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18

The fusion between the Democrats
and the Populists in Henderson coun.
ty has been ratified by both parties
and is now an accomplished fact.
Nominations will be made by the
Populists tomorrow for their five
places on the county ticket.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18

Charles r. Crisp was elected at a
special election this week to succeed
his father, the late Speaker Crisp, in
Congress. He will take his seat at
once,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18

Miss Alice Wade, of Paducah, went
this week to Wichita, Kansas, where
she was married, on the 18th inst, to
her affianced, NJ. Will Parrot, a
prominent merchant of that place.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18

The Enterprise is the name of
new Democratic paper just started at
Colombus, KY, by James E. Greene.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18
Honse and Lot For Sale,

The very desirable cottage resi-,
dence property on the corner Of Clay
and 10TH street is for sale, The
house contains six or eight rooms, is
situated on roomy lot and the loca-
ton is central, convenient and desira-
BILE. The property is rented till Jan,
|, 1897. The house has recently been
reprinted, papered and otherwise re-
paired and is in good condition. 1t
will be sold at bargain to any one
wishing to purchase desirable house.
For further information apply at the
Kentuckian office.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18
FRIDAY, Die,

The mayor of Meridian, Miss, is
named Dial and there is no need of
a town clock.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18
sscRlprIoN s. A YNAR ~ ADvANoE.

oea reading notices socents per hne.
special LooAts cents line eaep , .asntsned
q otes for standing advertisements turn'S"e"
ss--',app icNnon.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18

The finest assortment OF
pipes in town at Griffith's. Ex-
anime his stock.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18
tiiopkinsuillr Kentnfkia'l.
TUESDAY AND FRIDAY MORNINGS

CHAs. NJ. MEACHAM.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18

The Timothy DryGoods Carpet
Company, of Chattanooga, Tenn, has
failed for $4,000. Assets about $685.
600.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18
EIkton Court Notes.

Elkton, Dec, l6.-The Todd County
Circuit court completed the common
wealth docket and has just begun the
civil docket, which contains ninety
three cases. The case that is attract
ing most attention how on trial is that
of the Americon Surety Company and
Bradberry Williams VS.. George t.
Sadler, late cashier of the Peoples
Bank of Guthrie. Judge Bullitt, OF
Louisville, and Ben Perkins of this
city, represent the plaintiff, while
Judge III. G.. Petrie and Petrie e. For
gy Of this city, are for the defense.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18

William Paynter died near Mt.
Ol;vet from the effects of gunshot
wound accidently sustained while
hunting.
Frank r. Phister, Kentuckian
employed as clerk at Washington,
committed suicide.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-12-18

Take vjtalia Liver Pills.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
BREViTIES.

Judge Ben Mccoy has declined the
railroad commissionership rendered
him by Governor jackson, stating as
his reason that the constitution will
not permit it.
Two men who were suspected of
burglarizing the store of w. II. Stark
at Conrad last fall, and later arrested
and convicted, have been taken to the
penitentiary at Anamosa, where they
will serve six months each.
Forty fine horses and 200 carriages,
hacks and wagons went up in smoke in
Stricklands livery barn at Burlington.
The loss is between $40, 900 and $50, 900.
Insurance, $1,000. Many of the horses
were owned by outsiders and "A number
had fast records. Two men were
rescued unconscious from the second
story of the barn by the firemen.
Judge Hustled has appointed Frank
Bell receiver of the Smedlcy Man
ufacturing Company, which recently
failed at Dubuque. His bonds are fixed
at 100000 Attachment creditors filed
suit praying that individual members
be made parties TO the suit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
THE POPE WILL SPEAK.
An Encyclical on the Armenian Situation
Being Prepared.

BeinS prepared.
ROME, December 27.-The pope is
about to prepare an encyclical letter
on the situation in Armenia. The rela-
tions between the vatican and Austria
have been harmoniZed. The pope will
recall Nuncio Agliardi and the Austrian
ambassador to the vatican, Count Rev
ertera Saladra, returns to Rome at the
end of the present month.
CoNsTANTINoPTE, December 27.-Dis-
patches from Beyrout say that there
was serious trouble between Turkish
troops and the Druses near Suedich on
December u. The official account is
that the Druses lost II, 200 killed. On
the Turkish side, according to the Off
cial report, only seventy were killed
and fifty wounded.
Disorders are reported at Tarus. The
disturbance was quelled by the Off
Gals. No details have been received.
but it is believed that the trouble now
reported explains the arrival at Mar
sina of Rev. DR.. Christie, missionary.
and his family, as well as many others
who undoubtedly went there to seel,
protection.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
NICARAGUA CANAL CHARTER.

Nicaraguan Government Provoked at the
Delay in Procedure.
WASHINGTON, December 2S.-A South
American diplomat now in Washington
has received personal letter from a
member of the Nicaraguan cabinet
stating that there is grave danger that
the charter of the Nicaragua Canal
company will be revoked by Nicaragua.
A representative of London syndi-
cate is now in Managua in conference
with the officers of the government,
and he has used the recent adverse adj
verse report by the American commits
sion as argument in favor of conces-
sion to British company. He has
promised that if the existing charter is
revoked British syndicate will take
up the work and push it through with
out depending upon state support.
The Nicaraguan government, the min
lister states, is provoked at the delay in
the work of the American company
and at the recent report of the COM
mission.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
CONGRESSIONAL. -

WASHINGTON, December 24.-SENATR-
Hills bill to repeal the statute which forbids
the employment in the army or navy of the
United States of any person who, having
had commission therein, afterwards serv-
ed in the confederate army, passed Ad-
jonrned unit, Friday.
HoUsE-Just before the house adjourned
until Thursday the speaker had read a tele-
gram from President Silva, of the Brazilian
house of representatives, congratulating
the house upon President Cleveland's mes
sage supporting the Monroe doctrine. 1t
was received with applause.
WASHINGTON, December 26.-HoUsE.-
Dingley from the committee on ways and
means, reported revenue bill repeating
the present tariff law until August /, 1893.
1t restores 60 per cent of the Mckinley rates
on wool and woolens, lumber and carpets,
and makes a horizontal increase of tho
present rate in all other schedules, except
sugar, of ID per cent. Henderson, for the
committee on rules, reported a rule for
vote on the bill at p. m, which was
adopted, 2l3 to SO, a strict party vote.
Dingley, Dalzell, Hopkins, Grosvenor and
Dolliver advocated the passage of the bill,
bill then passed, POS to 81. Adjourned.
The proposed bill is designed to raise
100000 600 for the relief of the treasury
WASHINGTON, December 27.-SENATE.-A
resolution by Hill that bonds issued here
after be made payable in gold or silver at
option of holders of bonds, such bonds not
to draw more than 3 per cent, was debat-
ed, but it was laid over. Adjourned until
Monday
HoUsE-The house adopted the rule
brought in by the committee for the con-
sideration of the bond BILL 1876 to 101.
Several republicans voted against it, Mr..
Dingley explained the bill, saying that as a
plain business proposition, the secretary
should have the power to float 3 per cent
bonds. The bill also provided that these
bonds should first be offered to the people
of the United States, and Mr.. Dingley
expressed no doubt that the people from
the Atlantic to the Pacific would respond
and over-subscribe any issue advertised for
The entire day was spent in debate of the
hill
WASHINGTON, December 2S.-HoUsE-Th
day was spent in discussing the bond
bill. At 3 p. m. vote was taken by
yeas and nays upon the passage of the
first section, authorizing the sale of per
cent coin bonds. The vote on the passage
of the first section of the bill authorizing
the issue of bonds was: Yeas, 1863; Nays
136. The second section was agreed to with
out division and the bill declared to be
passed.
WASHINGTON, December 3l.-SENATE-A
resolution providing for the reorganization
OF the senate on the lines arranged by the
republican steering committee, which
would place the republicans in control
After two hours debate the resolution was
adopted. Adjourned
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
LATIN AMERICANS UNITED.
Win All Join Venezuela in Case of War
With England.

New YORK. December GA special
dispatch to the World from Caracas,
Venezuela, says: All the Latin Amer
lean republics. it is said, are in q secret
league and will join Venezuela, it is
understood, in case of war against
England. Colombia has responded to
Venezuela's request, it is whispered,
by promising to contribute $4,000
troops and agreeing to give the British
minister his passports unless England
consents to submit the question to ar.
bitration. Brazil is to send 100, 90 men
armed and equipped. Mexico is count
ed upon to aid with feet. BY calling
out her militia, Venezuela can place
$50. 900 men in the field. The Venezu-
elan foreign Office is very active. A
great commotion has been caused. ow-
ing to rumor that the British minis
ter at Colombia has been attacked by
the populace in Bogota, that England
has demanded S., 100000 indemnity
therefor, and that Great Britain will
hold the Colombian custom houses I'M
til the amount is paid.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
A RICH HAUL.

Burglars Rob Private Residence OF
$4,000 Worth of JeweIry.
New YORK, December 31.-Mr. and
Mrs. |. Townsend Burden, of Madison
Square, went to the opera, leaving two
sons and six servants in the house.
When they returned at midnight they
discovered that the safe, in which Mrs
Burden had $4,000 worth of jewel
and Mr. Burden number of certified
checks and large amount of money
had been rifed. As the door of the
safe had not been forced, either thc
burglars had learned the combinatio-
or Mrs. Burden, in taking out jewelry
to wear to the opera, left the doors
open. 1t is presumed the burglary
occurred about 10 o'clock. The serv-
ants were still awake, and the Sons
were playing cards on the floor above.
The footsteps of the burglars were
heard, but the sons thought they were
those of the servants, and the servants
thought them those of the sons. The
burglars effected an entrance through
the basement window. No clue of the
robbers has been discovered.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
MURDERED.
A Dcs Moines Man Kills His Unwel-
come Son-in-Iaw.

A Dcs Moines Man Kills His Unwel-
come Son-in-Law.
Dies MONIES, December 26.-Walter
Scott, a young business man, and Miss
Clara Dawson. for whose hand he had
been sutton for two years, eloped.
One hour after they had been married
he went to the house of the girls pa
rents to get her possessions and was
shot dead by her father. He had
helped her out of an insane asylum, a
convent and private school that was
little better than prison, and then
brought her home. Arrived home, she
refused to marry him. That was two
weeks ago. However, they met several
times, and finally were married by a
Justice Afterwards Scott took his
wife to the home of his parents and
accompanied by policeman went to
his father-in-law' TO get his wife's be-
longings. Dawson refused to give
them up and fred thrice at Scott, who
expired in a few minutes. Dawson
was locked up.
DIES MONIES, December 2s.-L. r.
Dawson, who killed his sqn-in-law,
Walter Scott, was brought into police
court to answer to the charge of muir
der. He said he remembered nothing
of the shooting and asked for time
to consult a lawyer. The preliminary
examination was set for January 4.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
CENATORIAL FIGHT.
Aspirants For Biackburn's Seat Open Up
Headquarters.

FRANKFORT, Ky, December 31.--The
majority of the aspirants for the toga
of Senator Blackburn have already
opened headquarters in this city for
the conduct of their campaign. 1t will
be a fight extraordinary, even in
Kentucky politics, and one that will
arrest the attention of the nation
because the result will have bearing
on national politics. Both parties
pretend to have cinch on the
senatorial seat; each has chance of
winning out, which in itself is an
unheard of thing in the past political
history of the Blue Grass state. On
the democratic side Senator Blackburn
is making the race of his life, and
appears confident of being his own
successor. His chief democratic OPP
ponent is Congressman james j..
McCreary. Noless than six republicans
have SO far announced their candidacy,
although the race on the republican
side has only been on since the
November elections. when the party
awolxe to the fact that for the first
time there was chance to send a
republican senator from this state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
A PHYSICAL WRECK.

Retirement From the Ring Came Mono
Too Soon for Corbett.
New YORK, December 2S.-Amonr
sporting men here the report is current
that James j. Corbett, the erstwhile
champion pugilist, has good reason for
quitting the prize ring. 1t is said that
he is physically unable to stand a
severe course of training and that
should he re-enter the ring he would
bea ''marlx' for any class heavyweight.
According to a friend of Corbett, the
big fellow is going the same road
travelled by poor Jack Dempsey. The
first to recognize the trouble is said to
have been Billy Brady, who is now
on his way to Australia. Brady, it is
said, knew that Corbett's method of
life was the cause of his trouble, and
at least year ago warned him that a
physical as well as a mental collapse
would be inevitable if he did not face
squarely about. Letters in which
Corbett acknowledged his mistakes are
said to be in existence. In them he
promised to reform, but if the reports
of his present condition are true he
certainly has failed to make good his
promise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
THE BOND BILL.
Provisions of the Bill just Passed Icy the
House.


WASHINGTON, December 30.-Forty-
seven republicans refused to act with
the majority of their party. The
populists and democrats, with the
exception of Mr.. Hutchinson, of Texas,
who voted for the bill, presented an
unbroken front against the bill. The
bill, as passed, amends the resumption
act so as to permit the issue of per
cent coin bonds redo e nable after five
years at the pleasure of the govern
ment and payable in fifteen years, with
the specific proviso that nothing in the
bill shall be construed to repeal the
act of 1878 for the reissue of the green
backs, and that the bonds shall first be
offered for subscription at the sub
treasures and repositories of the
United States. The second section of
the bill provides for the issue of three
year per cent debt certificates of
denominations of $50 and multiples
thereof in amount not exceeding $50,
100000 to meet temporary deficiencies.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
THOUSANDS KILLED.
Result OF the Recent Battle at ZeItOun,
ArmfIlia.

Result or the Recent Battle at ZeltOun,
Armenia.
CONsTAETINoPLE. December 29.-It is
officially announced that most obstinate
lighting preceded the capture of lei
toun by the Turks. Semi-official adj
vices say the Armenians lost $500 kill
ed; Turks, $50. Marcos pass, between
the hills leading from Zeitoun, is
crowded by Armenian men, woman
and children. 1t is feared all will be
massacred. Ambassadors of the powers
sent messengers to the palace to make
representations with a view to prevent
ing massacres. There is little hope,
however, that it will avail anything.
The general belief is that the survivors
have already been killed. The finan-
cial situation continues very bad.
Various projects for raising money
have failed. The salaries of officers,
soldiers and others are in arrears and
discomfort in the army is on the in
crease.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
He Accepts 1t.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. December al
Justice Brewer of the supreme court
has been rendered and accepted place
on the Venezuelan commission.
LONDON, December 31.-The Chron-
icle, in the course of complimentary
editorial. sends New Year greeting
and good wishes to America and to
President Cleveland. The newspapers
are largely occupied with reviews of
the years events, but Justice Brewers
appointment to the Venezuelan con-.
mission is approved by the press.