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The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1896-07-18
SALT LAKE SEMl-WEEKLY TRIBUNE
Reduced to $500 per Year After June
1896,

On June 1st the Salt Lake Tribune
will reduce the price Of the Semi VIZ ekly
TO $500 per year. The present higt
standard will be maintained, and ever.
effort will be made to keep the Semi
Weekly in the front rank.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21

and real literary promise. In to-day
paper we present an excellent pict
ure of Miss Brasher, from a recent
photograph, with some particulars
about her and her stories.
AS will be seen from the portrait
Miss Brasher is quite Young. In fact
she is but little more than child and
her petite figure and difident man
ners convey the impression that she
is even younger than she is.
She is daughter of Judge j. G.
Brasher, for many years city Judge
of Hopkinsville, and her education
has been obtained in the public
schools of this city. She has had no
literary training and has not enjoyed
the advantages of travel or attend
ance upon literary gatherings. What
she has accomplished in a literary
way is the product of her own bright
mind and natural ability as writer.
OF course there are crudities in her
work, but the errors are such as a
wider range of information and more
experience will easily correct and we
predict for the young lady success
full career in her chosen calling. Her
stories are written in an easy, grace.
full style and her descriptive work is
especially we'll done. Her writings are
pure in conception and their moral
tone is strong feature with all of
them.
Miss Brasher began writing when
only twelve years of age. Her first
story was called Eva" Others writ
ten since were "Deceived," Two
Cousins" "Winte~bvrries," Lights
and Shadows" "In Day.of Dark
ness" where Deep Waters Flowed"
and ga Bitter Lesson" The last
three have been published in book
form.
The young authoress is a close
student and constant reader and has
a laudable ambition to make a sue
cess in her literary aspirations. She
is poor girl, without money or infu-
entail friends, but undismayed bv
these facts she has determined 10 |
work her own way to distinction in
field where only the fittest can sur
vive. With bright mind, a pretty
face, struggling genius and genuine |
talent to recommend her, She has
modestly asked the people of Hop
kinsville to assist her by buying her
book. Many have done so, but the
edition has not been exhausted and |
those who yet wish to encourage the
little authoress can secure the volume
from her or at the book stores at
fifty cents per copy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21
Concern at nethel Female college.

The young ladies of Bethel Female
College will give an entertainment in
the college chapel Friday evening
next, April "a, at half past 7 o'clock
The programme consists of vocal and
instrumental music, reading and tab
leaux. An interesting part of the
exercises will be some selections by
the Mandolin and Guitar Club" of
the College. Admission rs cents.
This is the first time that the young
ladies have asked an admission fee
at any entertainment given by them,
and they hope their friends will kind
ly respond and give them a full
house.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21
The Railroad Scales are Gone.

The L. d n. Railroad. in spite of
the petition in writing of nearly lao
of the business men and voters of the
two wards east of the railroad, have
moved their scales to Guthrie This
was due to the persistent and unwise
opposition Of few persons, one or
two of them city officials, who even
attempted to get up counter petit.
ton, but found the sentiment of the
people was practically unanimous for
giving the L. h N. fair treatment.
In spite of the fact that the people
gave the company $4,000 to enter
the city, this senseless persecution
has forced it to take portion of its
necessary business to another town.
1t is worthy of note that three fourths
of the voters of the trans.railroad
wards and an equal proportion of the
city papers, were in favor of giving
the L. d n. proper treatment and the
company should have paid no atten-
ton to small and pestiferous mi
nority.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21
HoPKlNsvlLLE JULY 81.
The Appellate Convention Called by The
Committee.

The Appellate Convention Called BY The
Committee.
Pursuant to the call Of a majority
OF the members --15 Of the 1S-the
Democratic committee of the first APP
pellate district met at Princeton Sat
urday with eleven members present.
Other members sent proxies, but I'M
der the ruling of the State central
committees proxies could not be
voted.
Those present were: Moore, of Bal
lard; Hay s, of Carlisle, Richmond, of
Hickman; Luten, of Fulton; Mocquot,
OF McCracken; Reed, of Marshall;
MoIloy, of Lyon; Black, of Caldwell;
Maxwell, Of Crittenden; Morrow, of
Christian, and Beverly, of Henderson.
Hon. W. NJ. Reed, of Marshall, was
elected chairman and Mr.. j. D. Moe
quot, of McCracken, secretary.
The committee after some discus
sion decided to hold convention on
July 81. The county conventions
were set for Jul y q and the precinct
meetings for July %. There was
some opposition to the precinct plan,
but it was finally agreed to as the
nearest approach to the primary cleo
ton. The county conventions are to
be the fashioned kind and not on
pro rata plan.
Hopkinsville, Fulton and Princeton
We're candidates for the convention
and after spirited contest Hopkins
vile secured the honor.
The call was made TO ell the ex-
istiDg vacancy" and if necessary the
nomination made this year will hold
good until the 1897 election.
A resolution was adopted asking
Gov. Bradley to call the election at
once and if he declines to take, steps
towards getting the Court of Appeals
to pass upon an agreed case at the
spring term to settle the doubt as to
the time.
The 1892 vote was made the basis
OF representation instead of that of
1895. This was in no candidates in
terest, as the three announced candi-
dates will each gain about votes by
taking the old basis.
In order that the votes NAV be
compared we give both years below:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21
13l
100
DEATHS.

METCALFE.-Mrs. Ellen Killibrew
Metcalfe, widow of the late DR.. V. NJ.
Metcalfe, who died few weeks ago,
expired very suddenly Friday night
at her home in this city, She had
been subject to attacks of asthma and
had been suffering from a cold for
suIe days. She was somewhat
bJarsc, but was up ana about anG
otherwise in her usual health, until
slCIt!y after supper when she COM
planned of not feeling well and went
to bed early. About 10 o'clock she
grew suddenly and alarmingly worse
and died before physician could be
summoned. Mrs Metcalfe was 81
years of age. She was born in Mont
gomery county, Tenn, and was mar
RED to DR.. Metcalfe AZ years ago.
She has two sisters living in this city,
Mrs, Bronaugh and Mrs. Kirkpatrick.
Of large family of children, four
sons and one daughter, all grown,
survive her,
Mrs. Metcalfe was devoted mem.
Der of the christian church for many
years and her good works and pious
example will long be remembered by
those who knew her,
The funeral services were held Sun
day morning.
KENNY-Dr. Jno. II. Kenny, prom
inent dentist of Paducah, died Sun
day morning, aged 81 years. He was
a brother-in.law of Nr. E. B. Bassett,
OF this city, having married Miss Mary
Bassett, in CloverpOrt, KY, in 1871.
DR., Kenny was one of the most prom
inent dentists in this end of the State
and had lived in Paducah for %
years.
RENsHAw-Mrs, Genieve Renshaw,
wife of MIR. ". r. Renshaw, died at
her home, eight miles north of the
city, Saturday, of consumption, aged
10 years. She had been member of
the Universalist church for several
years and her funeral was preached
Sunday afternoon by Rev. G.. r. Tay-
Tor, of this city.
Mrs. Mary Burks died last Monday
1T the residence of her son-in. law, L.
VI. johnson, aged 70 years. one month
and nine days. She had been in bad
health for several years. She had
oeen member of the Methodist
church for so years.-Fairview Re-
'iew.
DURHAM.-The wife of Mr.. lobe
Durham, of Crofton, died Sunday, of
consumption, aged about 30 years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21
Wheat Crop Prospects.

The prospects for a good wheat
crop are very Aattering at this time
and unless some trouble yet develops
there will he fine crop harvested in
this county The acreage is up to
the average and in some sections the
growth is so heavy that it is being
grazed by herds of stock in order to
set it back to a normal condition.
This is the case nearly all over South
Christian and in other portions of the
county it is likewise far advanced.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21
ESQ. CAVkNAH HURT.
Probably Fatal Accident to the PopuIist
Leader.

"Idi <ActlhShb W IOpullst
Leader.
Esquire John H. Cavanah, of Fruit
Hill neighborhood, was thrown from
his horse Saturday afternoon and sus-
tanned what may prove fatal injuries.
A cash seven inches long was cut in
his forehead and several ribs were
broken and torn from their socket
He was picked up and carried to his
house in dazed condition, but soon
regained consciousness. ESQ. Cava.
nah was for many years a justice of
the peace and is politician of I'M
usual prominence, being one of the
Populist leaders OF the county. He
is about SIS or 60 years of age and is
the father of Mr.. W. 7. Cavanah, the
poor house keeper.
He was in a critical condition yes
terday, but no later news than the
early morning report could be obtain
ed before we went to press. A fatal
result is greatly feared by his family
and friends.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21
A NEW CHARTER.
The Cairo Railroad Secures a Tennessee
Charter.

The Cairo Railroad Secures a Tennessee
Charter.
A new charter has been secured for
the Cairo road, which has gone to re-
cord in Tennessee and the road will
hereafter be called the Cairo and Ten
nessee River railroad.
1t is said the capitalists who inspect
ed the route were much pleased and
the roads prospects are very bright.
1t cost the company SOB to have
the new charter granted them, and
the charter was sent to Nashville from
the office of the Register of Sullivan
county. All charters of roads over
100 miles in length cost 500 10 be
filed.
The incorporators are: j. n.
Coulter, A. j, Harpole, B. F. Beck
ham, A. F. Thomson and George
Drake, of Tennessee; and B. A.
Neale, w. w. Robertson, E. s. Beau
mont, j, L. Dismukes, j. d. simpson,
Il. G. Canaday, S. A. Norman, S. j.
Mathews, Will l.. Landrum and Viii
liam Mcdonald, OF Kentucky.
They propose to build railroad
from Bristol, in Sullivan county, west
wardly through Hawkins, Hancock,
Claiborne, Union, Campbell and
Scott, counties, Tennessee into Whit
ley county, Kentucky, thence through
Whitley, Pulaski, Wayne, Clinton,
Cumberland, Monroe, Barren, Allen,
Simpson, Logan, Todd, Christian,
Trigg and Marshall, Graves, Carlisle,
Galloway and Ballard counties to
Fort Jefferson, on the Mississippi
river. ~ - Va
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21
Pushing His Tobacco Law.

Washington, April 16.-Dr, Clardy
was before the house subcommittee
on reciprocity this afternoon. He
spoke principally in regard to the to-
bacco interest, saying that several
countries notably Spain, Italy and
France, by government control, dis
eliminated against our tobacco. He
asked that some way be provided by
which Americas tobacco trade might
be extended.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21
AGED cOLORED MAN.
Harvey Mcknight, Aged 90, Dies Near
Crofton.

Harvey Mcknight, Aged 90, Dies Near
Crofton.
Harry Mcknight, the only negro
voter in Lantrip's precinct, died Sun.
day at the extreme old age of 95
years. He went into the Confederate
army with Pink Mcknight, one of
his young masters, and accompanied
him as cook throughout the war
He went to North Christian with T.
t. Mcknight after the war and for
many years has enjoyed the distinc-
ton of being the only negro voter in
that precinct, which by his death is
left without single one. 1t is need
less to say that this is the only pre-
cinct in the county so situated.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21
Can Soon Talk to Louisville.

The Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph Company has force of
men now at work ten miles this side
of Louisville, coming towards Ovens
boro, with their long distant tele-
phone. When the gap between
Louisville and Owensboro is filed,
Hopkinsville will be in communication
with Louisville and many other large
cities.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21
Shooting at Murray-Fire at Princeton
Boy Drowned-Frank Trainum Hurt
Tumor Removed-Grange Sale.

hophlhSNlAiS law tEs III LOUISVILLE
Hopkinsvilie must be good town
for lawyers, to judge from the num-
Der of them that have located in Lou
isville and now stand at the head of
their profession. The strangest part
is that nearly all of them are of an
age, so the saying that great men
come in groups is borne out here,
though it has never been asserted
that they come from the same place.
But, to name a few of the local le-
gal lights who at one time in their
life smoked pennyrile from a cob pipe.
There is George M Davie, of Hum
phrey & Davie, who was no superior
as barrister. He halls from Hop
kinsville. With him comes Henry s..
Barker, the City Attorney, who is
handling the city's cases and steering
it clear of litigation as much as pos.
sible. Henry is proud that he is a
Christian county lad, and he and Da,
vie often congratulate each other that
they were born in such a good sec
ton of Kentucky. Then Zach Phelps,
lawyer, baseball magnate, and withal
politician first saw the light in Hop
kinsville, Adding to these the two
Barnetts, and we have a quintet
that cannot be surpassed, in Louis
vile at least-Louisville Post.
To this list may be added John
Sites, Arthur Wallace and Hon. A.
g. Caruth. The first two were born
here and the last named got his
start" in Hopkinsville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21
Took OF a Large Tumor.

Drs. W. E. Reynolds, of this city,
and B. A. Caudle, of Pee Dee, re-
moved from the back of a negro
woman at News'ead, a four-pound
tumor, Thursday. The operation was
successfully done in a very few
minutes and the patient is now rap
idly recovering. The tumor was the
growth Of several months and had
caused the woman great pain of late.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21
EXCLUSIVELY TOLD.
HALF a DOZEN ITEMS SEEN ON
LY IN THE kENTUckIAN.
SmOthered TO Death-FearfuIly Injured.
NonOgenarian Dead-RaiIrOad Scales
RemOved-Other Scoops.
He smothered to Death.

John Payne, a young man 16 yea1s
of age and a son of Mr.. James Payne
of the Crofton neighborhood, was
found dead in bed yesterday morning
at the home of his brother.in-law, MIR.
Philip Brewer. He was somewhat
under the influence of liquor when he
retired, so it is said, and the belief is
that he smothered to death while in a
stupor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21
Sent up for Two Months.

Bud Gaines, COL, was tried in the
Police court Friday for using abusive
language, disorderly conduct general
ly and carrying brass knucks. His
fines footed up S57 and as no cash
was forthcoming Gaines was sent to
the work house, where he will break
rock for 81 DAYS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21
MISS FANNIE sRAsHER.
a Talented HoplsinsvilIe Girl With Literary
Aspirations.

Mention was made in the Kentuck-
ian some months ago of a little book
of stories issued from Nashville
publishing house by Miss Florence
Frances Brasher, of this city. There
were three stories in the volume and
they clearly showed the young au-
thoress to be girl of unusual talent
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21
Shot Himself in the Hand.

Mr.. R. j. Koon attempted to fire
his pistol at some barking ours which
had been annoying him, last Thurs
day night. The weapon went off ac-
cidentally and shot him in the left
hand, making an ugly flesh wound.
The ball entered the hand between
the thumb and index finger and came
out below the little finger.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21
Got two Falls.

Charlie Adams, a son of Mr.. j. NJ.
Adams, of Church Hill, was thrown
from his horse Sunday morning, but
was not much hurt. Later in the day
he undertook to drive the animal to a
cart and was thrown violently to the
ground, badly bruising one of his
shoulders and chest. He will be laid
up for several DAYS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21
church HIN Grange sale.

The regular annual sale of live
stock at Church Hill Grange will be
held this year on the fourth Friday
in May, and not on the fourth Satur-
day as has been enormously publish
ed. This is the 22nd day of the month,
and about week or ten days later in
the month than usual.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21

In one months time over $4,000
quarts of strawberries have been ship
ped by rail from Lakeland, Fla, to
the north. They sold for twenty cents
per quart, and brought upon the
market $12,500.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21

Attorney w. Il. Fowler returned
yesterday from short visit to his
near Dawson.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21

A little son of Mr.. Lee Broaddus,
OF this city, tell down stairway, Sat
urday, and injured himself quite
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21

Born to the wife of Mr.. Frank b.
Lacy, near Longview, boy. ua
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-21
CREAM OF NEWS.

IF 1T is NEW AND TRUE THIS COLUMN
HAS 1T.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-18
Hoods Pills cure all liver Ills, constapa
ton, biliousness. sick headache. indigestion. 25c

Mr.. RHODES thinks to arouse
American sympathy by stating
that the Transvaal UitlandArs
or Misrepresentation the
Jameson raid was ostensible to
aid, are largely Americans,
and are heavily oppressed by
the Boer government, though
greatly outnumbering the Beers
and possessing "nine-tenths OF
the wealth Of the Transvaal.
Mr.. Rhodes yarn sounds n lit
tie too thin to he readily accept
ed by Americans, who know
their own people well enough
to feel that, if they so far out
number the Beers and the latter
refuse to grant them common
civil rights" then they would
mighty soon rise up and for
chilly claim such rights, with
out waiting for English aid.
Seventy thousand wealthy
Americans against about half
as many Beers would undoubt-
eddy be able to look ont for
themselves and secure all the
rights necessary in their bust
ness.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-18

THE city marshal of Corpus
Christi recommends the pur-
chase Of blood hounds by the
county to facilitate the capture
of criminals. He says "more
than half theother counties in
the state lfaEesilem and The of
ficers find tlfPrn-to he of meal
eulable .heff4tf The sugges
ton is o'sa that may well be
recommended for the consider
alton Of tie authorities of Cam
eroH county Within the past
three Ta~s. THE HERALD has
eceaa perhaps seven or eight
cello o'oodsd mHr iers commit
unity, begin
Sheriff Brito,
yet nc he mnrderers
has ever apprehended.
Had the officers been aided by
blood hounds in some instances
there is no doubt but the as
sassins could have been easily
traced from the scene of the
murder TO their hiding place.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-18
CAPTURE OF BILL DOoLIN
vestments.

Special to THE HERALD.
Guthrie, o. r., Jan. 16.-Bill
Doolin, notorious train robber
and leader of one of the worst
gangs of desperadoes that ever
infested the territory, was
brought here from Eureka
Springs at noon today by his
captcr, United States Marshall
Bill Tilghman, and lodged in
the federal jail. Two thousand
people assembled at the Santa
Fe depot to see the outlaw
brought in and sert up cheer
after cheer as he was escorted
to the jail, surrounded by a
number of deputies. The cap
ture of Doolin last night by De-
putty TiIghman was made sin
gle handed and the nervy Off
Ger was enabled to get his i'm
portant catch out of town with
out even the persons who saw
the capture knowing who the
man was.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-18
SAN ANTONIO'S GOLD.
Will Not Be Invested in Gov
eminent Bonds to Any
Great Extent
Special to The Herald.


San Antonio, Tex, Jan. II
The Express today says:
"Secretary Carlisle will not
get much of San Antonio's gold
with which to replenish his re
serve. One financial institution
in this city has signified its in
tention of subscribing to $780,
900 of the bonds, hut 10 other,
so far as could be learned, will
contribute. A call was made
at all the banks, and wherever
a positive answer was given, it
was that no subscription would
be made. At one of the largest
banks in the city, an officer said
he had no authority TO speak
for his bank, but intimated that
none would be taken.
"The reason assigned by all
of the bankers seen for their
refusal to take any of the bonds
was that they can find more
profitable investments than gov,
eminent 4 per cent bonds, for
which a premium must he paid
that will reduce the interest
very nearly, if not quite, to 3
per cent. One banker said he
could double this profit on all
of his banks money, and that
as he was running the bank on
business principles and not
patriotic sentiments, he would
keep his money in the most
profitable field. "Theoretlcal-
Ily," he said, "the security may
not be so good as that of gov
eminent bond, but it is suffi
cient for all practical purposes.
| The fact is, there is an album
dance of gilt edge opportunities
I in Texas for which there is not
available capital. In other
words, there are more opportu'
mites than money. Doubtless
the eastern banks and savings
institutions will subscribe lib
orally to the loan, for, being
somewhat afraid of security
where interest is higher, they
find a dearth of legitimate in
vestments."
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-18
CUBAN MATTERS.
Gen. Campos Removed from
Command of the Spanish
Forces in Cnba.
Special to THE HERALD

special 10 j HE HERALD
Madrid, Jan. 1.-THE cab
met has unanimously decided
to snpercede Captain General
Campos and his lieutenant,
Gen. Antiques, owing to differ
ences which exist between them
and the political parties in Gu
ba. Gen. Marti and Gen. Pando,
who are now in command of
Spanish troops in the province
of Santiago de Cuba will re-
place General Campos and
Ardiques temporarily. The
names of Gen. Hollieveja and
Gen. Weyler are both mention
ed for the post of commander
in chief in Cuba.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-18
DON'T TOBACCO SPIT OR SMOKE
YOUR LIFE AWAY.

Is the truthful, startling title of a
book about No-To-Bac, the harmless,
guaranteed tobacco-habit cure that
braces up nicoiinized nerves. eliminates
the nicotine poison. makes weak men
gain strength, vigor and manhood,
You Iun no physical OF financial risk.
as No-To-Bac is sold by Botica der
Aguiia under guarantee to cure oil
money refunded. Book free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., New York, or
Caicago,
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-18
CANADA will also Fave ger

CANADA will also Eave gen
eral elections this year, and
states rights" of a certain
degree will be the leading is,
sue. The particular point con-
tested is the right of the separ-
ate provinces to manage their
school systems to snit them
selves without interference of
the general government of Can
ada.