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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-29
a CURIOUS WILL
Made by Topeka Man Who 10 Par
ticular About His Eunerai.

/ h'So'Ns ENSOAA 0VCs ess
A Topeka man of a practical turn
OF mind has made a will, says the
Kansas City Star, regulating his
own funeral. A friend who is par
son is TO come from q distance and
say prayer. Another friend. who
is not q parson, not even a church
member, is to make a short talk.
Another friend, who is woman and
sweet singer, is to request three
musical friends-snother woman aud
two men-to join her in singing APP
propriate hymns; while another
friend, young fellow who learned
the keyboard while ION the road
for a music house, is to preside at
the organ.
The undertaken is not to wear Q
plug hat, or big diamond stud, or
a dressy Prince Albert coat, or in
any msnner to appear as II ne had
snatched momentfrom d banquet
to bury the dead. He is to be
modest aud humble, giving the
corpse a chance for public attention
Its last chance. The pall-bearers
are not to be labelled. They will be
distinguishsble. from. the corpse by
the fact that they will be alive, and
their duties will be understood with
out wearing a printed sign, They
must be good fellows, too, bright
fellows, and they are requested to
beguile the way to the grave with
cheerful anecdotes, of their dead
friend.
None Of them may wear gloves
underwriters gloves are so starchy
and stuffy-and a man whose hands
sweat is barred; it furnishes the
handles of the coffin. Grips and
signs, swords, feathers and bands
are prohibited. The parson who
shall say the first prayer shall say
the last, and ''sprigs of myrtle" or
acacia" are forbidden. The pail
bearers are to line up and witness the
final closing of the grave. All the
funeral arrangement IS are to be- IN
charge of another friend, a women,
who shall comfort the family atid see
that chumps keep away from the
house; that brownies be not per-
mitted to sit up with the corpse"
She shall receive flowers, if any,
friends may bring in, return thanks
for them in writing, and request the
newspapers not to call them floral
offerings" She shall also detach
cards from these pretty remem-
brances and preserve them for the
family; the coff1n-it shall not be
called a 'casket"-must not wear
the appearance of a floral bargain
counter. That moss-grown title
head: 'The Last Sad Rites, " must
not appear over the newspaper ac-
counts of the funeral, and having
done this last kind service In fairly
good English, and short sentences,
city editors are requested to turn
again their ahten ton to life and the
beautiful woFad, leaving the dead
man to make his own way across the
dark river. 30 ~
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-29
AND ABOUT.

Ike Washington was killed by al
L. & N. train at Clintonville.
Darnley Beaufort was indicted a
Bardstown for perjury.
Horse thieves stole three valuabl,
animals at Richmond.
The wheat crop Of Minnesota anC
North Dakota is in an unfavorablt
condition. owing to the rains.
Witnesses have been summoned t
testify in the Aldermanic Doodle in
vestigation at Lexington.
Judge Cantrill decided that the
local option election in Scott county
was illegal.
0 j. Bennett, who shot and killed
Dan Sid Davis, was held at Jackson
under 81 900 bond.
Sam Turner was killed In Bell
county by Mead Cottrell, who is now
being pursued by bloodhounds.
Danville now has population Of
1895, according to the Assessors
books.
William Moore was stabbed and
perhaps fatally wounded by Ernest
Hawkins, colored waiter at Gym
thiana. The men fought in a hotel.
The Kentucky Prohibition Conven-
ton at Covington adjourned, after
adopting free silver platform and
naming delegates to the National
Convention.
Near Parksville, KY, two brothers
are said to have horribly mutilated
Tom Sallee, who, it was charged had
been criminally intimate with the wife
of one of the brothers.
Alonzo Walling is now on trial at
Newport for the murder of Pearl
Bryan, and the work of selecting a
jury is under way. No great interest
has 50 far been manifested in the
case. -.....
The president of the Kentucky
Oistillers' Association will call meet |
ng of Kentucky distillers' to be held |
n Louisville June 10, to take, steps
or limiting whisky production in
he State.
Ex-cashier VIM. NJ. Ship and
Book keeper Charles A Stone, of the
Midway Deposit Bank, which closed
asst month with a shortage of $40,-
700 or $4,000, have been arrested,
charged with larceny, embezzlement
ind obtaining money under false
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-29
Beware of Olntments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,

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as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole systom when enter
ing it through the mucous surfaces,
Such articles should never be used exs.
cept on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will
doris ten fold to the good you. can
possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by FIJI.
Cheney g. Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, act.
ing directly, upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine. 1t is taken in.
ternally, and made in Toledo, Ohio,
by F. j. Cheney & Co., Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. pei
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-29

All of the window glass factories
in the country shut down to-day for
an indefinite period. Six thousand
coal miners along the Monongehela
river, in Pennsylvania, are idle. All
over the country the gold standard
is bringing the workmen face to face
with the problem of how to live with
out work. You don't have to expert
mept' with the gold standard. You
have it now and you see what it is.
SILVER MUST BE RESTORED.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-29

The gold reserve has dropped $40
100000 in thirty days and it is now
down to $lOs,OOO,OOO aud approaching
the danger line at the rate of a mil,
lion day. More bonds will have to
be issued by Sept. lst if the govern
rnent is to continue the business of
borrowing gold for the money
grabbers to speculate on. SILVER
MUST BE RESTORED. ~--..--.-.--
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-29
THE FLYING DUToHMIN,
The Mirage Probably the Origin Of
the Well-known Sea Story.

The atmosphere in the vicinity O
the Cape of Good Hope has that De
culiar power of unequal refractior
which produces the spectral mirages
so well known to the early settlers
on the great plains and to all trav.
elers and explorers in desert regions,
says the st. Louis Republic This
unequal blending of the rays of the
light gives rise to what are Known
as Spectral loomings," by which is
meant the apparent suspension OF
ships and other objects in midair.
The peculiar properties of the at
mosphere over that portion of the
ocean mentioned have been known
since men first rounded the cape
in their voyages from western Europe
to the Indies. and the regular ap-
pearance Of the mirage at that point
is responsible for the legend OF the
death Ship" otherwise known as
the Flying Dutchman."
According to the story, a,Dutch
captain, homewsrd bound from the
East Indies, met with lohg-con-
tinued bad weather while trying to
round the cape" This series of
squalls was coupled with other cir
cumstances which made turning
the cape" next to impossible, The
wind was dead ahead" and the
weather was dark and foggg AT
the time when the brave littieD Dutch
captain was making o final effort to
get off in q northwesterly direction,
and was about to make a failure of it
the mate and the sailors advised him
to turn back and seek shelter in q
,neighboring harbor until the gale
was over. But this he refused TO do,
swearing that he intended to turn
the cape" II he Ind to beat back and
forth along that shore until the day
of judgment. For this burst of pro-
family, so the tradition says, he was
doomed to steer against the blustery
winds forever. The sails of his ship,
so those who believe 10 the legend
say, have become bleached with age:
and its sides and bottom worm eaten
and decayed in the long struggle
which has ever since been kept up
between the cursed vessel aud the
elements. The little Dutch captain
and his crew, like all persons living
under a spell, continue to exist,
knowing their condition but unable
to help themselves. Ship captains
who have sighted the doomed vessel
time and again during the past cen
fury and half report that the crew
of the cursed Dutch vessel appear to
be, living skeletons. Yet they con-
tinue to live under the blighting eff
fects of what was brought on by
their masters rashness. They can
not lower a boat, they are so weak,
yet they occasionally hail passing
vessels, imploring to be rescued from
their awful fate. -s
Such is the story of the Flying
Dutchman," which, no doubt, origi-
mated through ignorant, supersti-
tous sailors viewing the mirage In
awe-stricken terror.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-29
CAPE COD GROWS BIGGER.
Sea Gives It More Land and the Peo-
pie Quarrel for II.

pie Quarrel for Il.
Who owns the land that is made
by the wind and tide2 This question
is puzzling those who live down on
Cape Cod, the right arm of the com
monwealth, says the New York
Press, In some parts of the cape
there has been great scare because
land was gradually giving way to the
encroachments of the ocean. The
trouble is right the other way in
Cotuit. There the sea has given up
to the village a strip of real estate
free of charge; but as no deed accom-
panies it, there is quarrel over its
title. The tides and winds have
washed from Cotuit bay, near the
oaannd thrnngh which the tide
waters OF Vineyard sound ebb and
faE.. Sufficient sand to moye. the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-29
The Caspian sea is $50 feet be.
low the level of the ocean,
Excursion.


The Baptist ladies picnic excursion
will leave Hopkinsvile for darlington
on regular train at 9:55 a. m. Satur-
day, May Both, returning on after
noon train at $50 p. n. special rates
will be given. Adults 81. round trip
children between and IA years soc.
children under 5 free. Come and go
with us, let us have good social time
we will arrive in Darlington in ample
time to spend several delightful
hours, on ana about the lovely lake,
"Lock Mary"
Tickets now on sale at r. G. Hard
iwick's drug store. There will also be
tickets for sale at depot Saturday
morning.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-29

The storm yesterday was not q
patching to the silver cyclone that
will hit Hopkinsville tomorrow. I'm.
less all signs fail, the people will be
here by the hundred and will come
down on the Shermanites like thods-
and of brick: -. .. = ~ ..>
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-29
Cures

Prove the merit OF Hoods Sarsaparilla- posi-
tive, perfect, permanent Cures
Cures of scrofula in severest forms, like
goitre. swelled neck, running sores, hip
disease, sores in the eyes. sA
Cures OF Salt Rheum, with its intense itching
and burning, scald head, letter. etc,
Cures of Boils Pimples, and all other erup-
tions due to impure blood ea
Cures of Dyspepsia and other troubles.where
a good stomach tonic was needed
Cures OF Rheumatism, where patients were I'M
able to work or walk for weeks.qsi
Cures of Catarrh by expelling the impurities
which cause and sustain the disease.
Cures of Nervousness by properly toning and
feeding the nerves upon pure bleed.
Cures OF That Tired Feeling by restoring
strength Send for book of cures by
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-29
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Reported by TATUA, EMBRY & Co.,
LIVE STOCK COMMISSION MERCHANTS
BOURBON STOCK YARDS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-29

Secretary Carlisle has announced
that he will not attend the State Con-
vention next week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-29

Keep 1t Ia Your Mind ~
That A. W. Pyle, of Pyle & Renshaw.
is Practical EtibaImer and
ready day and night to attend to any
call the public may give me. / refer
you to anyone that has seen nv work.
All grades of caskets and collins kept
IN stock. Robes, suits and burial
shoes ia great variety for men, women
and children.
Office Phone No. 67.4.
Residence Phone No. 1912.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-29
Gold Still Leaving.

z New York, May p. An aggregate
of Ss5O,0OO has been ordered for ship
dlent by steamers sailing for Europe
Tomorrow. This makes more than
1000, 900 to leave in two DAYS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-29

Vermont for gold and Oklahoma
for bimetsllism, were the only in
stractions given this week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-29
SPECIAL LOCALS.
THE TEMPERANCE ISSUES
HAS Been Decided in Texas and
Tennessee Lately.

AS to the merits of /. w. HARpEs,s
NELSON COUNTY KENTUCKY WHISKY has
been rendered many years ago by the
people OF the United States, who pre-
Ter II because it is better, purer and
Tar more wholesome than any other
brand OF Whiskey offered for sale
here or elsewhere.
~" SOLD BY
W. r. Long,
Hopkinsville, KY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-29

The Henderson tax levy is Sl.57 for
this year. .,..r..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08

EVERY one has a right to his opin-
ion. The writer of this paragraph
does not believe in the gold plank of
the st. Louis platform, neither do we
believe in the free and unlimited coin
age of silver. While the price of
farmers produce is outrageously low
at present and there is a general de-
preston of business, yet matters might
be worse, and we are decidedly Of the
opinion that times will be worse if
Bryan and free coinage win. Even
Mr.. Bryan, himself, admits that there
is liable to be crash if his party tri-
umphS
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08

IT affords the writer genuine pleas
ure to know that Hon. J. F. jacobson,
Of Lac qui Parle county, has again
been nominated by the Republicans of
the Ard district as candidate for the
lower branch of the legislature. Mr..
jacobson served in the legislatures of
1889-93-95, and was recognized as one
of the leaders in each OF these ses-
sions. He fathered many importa
measures and was, never known to
champion a doubtful one. Mr.. Jacob
son was always a fearless, outspoken
advocate of what he believed to be
right, and no lobbyist or corruptionist
could get within gunshot of him. He
should receive the support of every
honest man in the 43rd district.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08

The Republican nominees for the
legislature in this district are deserv-
ing of the support of every Republican
in Mile Laos county. Messrs. Jones,
Hartshorn and Ferris served in the
last legislature, and not one of the
three has any reason to feel ashamed
of his record. No district of the State
was more ably represented in the last
legislature than the 10th. Mr.<H. G..
Head, of Princeton, is held in high es-
TEEN in Mile Laos county; he is
straightforward and honorable. The
Republicans J, of Crow Wing, Morrison
and Todd will find Mr.. Head a man in
every way worthy of their support.
Jones, Hartshorn, Ferris and Head are
all right.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08
THE FOOLISH IDEA.

And this man will vote; probably be-
fore he finds out how much he knows
that is wrong. They were discussing
free silver and he was for it, and for
this reason: eyes, am forfree coin
age of silver, because it will give US a
per capita circulation of $50; and as
there are six Of us in my family this
would give me $500 in cash to start
on" It is marvellous how many men
have the foolish idea that free coinage
of silver means more money to them.-
Saatk Centre Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08

MINNESOTA cannot afford to give
.Populism boost this year by casting
her vote for Lind. He cannot be
elected but if he should. by reason of
fusion, show a gain over the vote of
previous years the reputation Of this
State will be injured abroad. Demo-
Gratis recognize this and are not going
to vote Minnesota into the unfavorable
position held by Kansas and other
States where Populism has gained a
foothold.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08

The expression, Single gold stand
ard has done much to confuse many
in this campaign. The Republicans
do not propose to discontinue the coin
age of silver as some have asserted and
make all the coins of the yellow metal,
but they do propose to use gold as the
standard of value. The minor coins
will still be of silver. The real posi-
tion of the Republican party is that it
is working to preserve the present
monetary system and not to introduce
a new one.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08
!. A WORD 70 FARMERS.

Farmers should remember that the
opening Of the shops and mills, which
is certain to follow the election of Nc
Kinley, will increase consumption of
food among wage-earners, and will
constitute an added influence for the
maintenance of reasonable wheat
prices.
The decreasing earning capacity of
the working population under the low
tariff policy of the last Democratic con-
gress has operated to decrease the per
capita consumption of wheat in the
United States about .three-fourths of
bushel. This has caused an additional
supply to be thrown upon foreign mar
kets, and has had its effect in breaking
prices. Reopen the shops and the mills
and give employment to the idle, and
our home market will take up the SUR
plus of agricultural products more
largely than it does now, and thus
operate to steady prices Of agricultural
products.
Let the farmers vote to open the
shops and the mills rather than the
minis if they want better prices for
what they raise. a coined silver dol
lar doesn't consume any wheat, but an
employed workingman does. 1fi,.ne-
dpohs Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08

IF the wage-earners Of America are
paid in 1900 cent dollars they will
probably not decide to give as good q
thing away as that, says an eastern ex-
change. Whether there are 200
cent" dollars or not, it is certain that
one dollar will buy more of the neces-
saries of life now than in 1878. And
with sMcKinleyismn again there will
be more work, more wages, and more
demand for farm and all other products.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08
LIKES CLoUGH.

What he has accomplished has been
unaided except by his own persistent
energy and untiring perseverance.
There is a rugged personality about
him that tells of strong character, Of
determination, of ambition that has
not quailed before formidable obsta-
cles, and a will that leads him through
the most trying difficulties. These and
honesty are the distinguishing traits.
that mark Governor Clough. His
most bitter political enemy dare not
say that Governor Clough is not hon
est. He is straightforward and truth
full. What he promises to do he does.
Hypocrisy and deceit find no abiding
place in him. He despises sham, is
manly and true to his friends and just
to his enemies. Among the laboring
people of Minneapolis where he lives
he is very popular and is known as a
generous helper in time of need. For
nearly two years he has been governor
of Minnesota and although surrounded
by powerful and bitter political ene-
mics none Of them pretend to say that.
he has not been an excellent executive
officer, and that the affairs Of the State.
have not been as ably administered Ut
him as by any of his predecessors. 2
Blue Earth City Post.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08
IT MUST END.

Well, we'll, Charley Towne, the
adored orator Of the city Of the IN
salted seas, met his match at Barnum
on Friday, whore a joint debate be-
tween himself and J.. Adam Bede took
place. Cholly will lose his reputation
as an orator as we'll as his position as
congressman, if this thing doesn't end
pretty soon. Mr.. Bede handled the
gentleman without gloves and Worsted
at every point and arraig med him as a
supporter Of the Bryan-Altgeld- i'll
man crowd. Braiaerd Dispatch. &
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08

HON. REV. G. WAHLUND, ex-m en-
ber of the State legislature, s'has added
a new volume to the campaign litera-
ture by publishing a book in the Swed-
ish language on the money question
What Mr.. Wahlund does not know
about the currency question would fill
a very large volume.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08

ANoKA Herald: Let's see. Isn't
there tradition that once upon a time
there was great party in this country
which was worried about the surplus
which had accumulated in the treas
nry? Both the party and the surplus
have disappeared, and in their place
stands. most acute Populistic vacuum.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08

" DULUTH Neeus- Tribune: It is reported
that Mr.. Towne is still giving advice
to the people to sell their votes on
election day. If corruption is to tri-
umph, Mr.. Towne will be found occu-
plying high and front seat.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08
HAS NEVER SECURED IT.

) Free and unlimited coinage of both:
gold and silver has never produced
bimetallism--h never secured the
concurrent circulation of coins of both
metals. One or the other has always
been at variance with the legal ratio
and hence Withdrawn from use as
money Canton 90 Repository.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08

DURING residence of more than a
score of years in Princeton we have
never witnessed a larger, a more in
telligent, a more enthusiastic or a
more attentive audience than that
which listened for two and half hours
to Judge Page Morris in Jesmer's
opera house last Saturday evening.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08

THE editor of the Milaca Times is
free trade Democrat, and it is not to
be wondered at that he supports Bryan
and Towne. The Milaca editor does
not think Mr.. Towne is Gas good a
protectionist as he ever was"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08

SEWALL has accepted the Popocratic
nomination in spite of the frantic OBJ
jections of Tom Watson. To add to the
solemnity of the occasion the Populist
committee has asked the Georgian to
step down and out 49, *
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08
NO ALTERNA ALIVE.

The campaign of 1896 will be remem-
bered as the year when few silver
mine owners, assisted by a boy orator,
tried to make fifty cents worth of sill
yer worth dollar. Il will be remem-
bered as the year when the Demo-
cratic party, driven out Of every posi-
ton that it could take, had to adopt
the free silver theory or quit talking.
-Sherburae Advance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08
IT CAN NOT.

How can a campaign conceived in
treachery at.Washington, born in bonn
bast at Chicago, nurtured in deceit at
ST. Louis, and carried on in prejudice
and misrepresentation, distortion and
absolute lying, hope to win in this land
OF the brave and home Of the free?- :
Minneapolis Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08
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THE NEW PARTY.

The New York Nal and Express has
evolved the term 'demolist' as a pos
sible alternative for sPopocrat. z
Demolist is expressive of what the
party would do if it got chance, but
is hardly worth while to apply it SO
late in the campaign, as the only thing
they are able to demolish is their own
chance Of existence. Pioneer Press.