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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-02

nlmity to foe he was morally sure
must ultimately be overcome. Until a
i.ite period o. the war he stood ready
20 give compensation to owners Goa
their slaves and 70 accord amnesty
full and completes, to all who had drawn
sword against the government, aud
who had fired at the Gag. Unyielcling
as he was In his demand that the re-
voting states should return. obcdieu,,
10 the fold, and with the loss Of their
human chattels. he was nevertheless.
most gentle 10 his persuasous ard
most generous in his proirers OF full
and free forgiveness Of all who had
erred and strayed away. In an the
land there was no more true freud 81
the south than this man who had com
passed It's overthrow. all the energies
Of his nature being exercised towards
the assuagement of bitterness and the
Placement of the memories of strife
1T the time when the bullet Of the as
sassin removed him forever from
earth and its solemn duties.
The character pf this remarkable
man stands out in added luster with
the passing of the years. and the con-
sequent oblteration of prejudices that
were born and nourished of partisan
or political bias, and without substnn-
tial foundation, in fact. native oil
the south, of humble parentage he
grew up to manhood with but the rudi-
ments of an English education, and the
greater portion of the morning and
rpontime of his eventful life-day was
spent OH the frontier. where society
was rude and urdigested. Yet al 81
he was captain of brave band of de-
termined soldiers: at 25 a member of
the legislature; a congressman at 35.
and at 40 successful contestant
against the ilustrious Douglass
in the holly and skilfully con-
tested tourney of the Forum. Two
years later the suffrage Of his people
made him ruler or all the land, and
never did potentate bear honors more
or human king achieve such
priceless victories as ''the raiisplitter
Of the Indiana and Illinois forests"
Rugged as the oaks of his native
his tall and unattractive form
concealed heart that was ever touched
with the spirit of his fellow mans in
trinity Keen and ever keen was his
sense of humor, yet in his being was an
deep and broad, Of in
inite pathos. sorrow that sometimes
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-02

wards it's glory and renown. Their
names are household words, their mem
cries are precious, and those who are
most distinguished have special days
set apart for commemoration of their
services in behait or the great republic.
AS Washington bears the proud dis
tiuction of Father of His Country"
so Lincoln has the scarcely less honor
able designation of "Preserver of the
Nation" His almost superhuman eff
forts to perpetuate the union of the
states 1t would be difficult to overesti-
mate. Called to the Office Of chief mag
istrate at time when human pas
sions glowed like flames in thrice
heated furnace; finding valorous and
formidable foes in front and Preacher
Gus enemies in the rear, he assumed
control of affairs with undaunted mein.
and resolute purpose to confirm ma
tional unity at any cost and at any sac
rifce. Not the suppression Of slavery
nor the punishment of transgressors
was his supreme thought, but the main
tenance of single government, "of the
people, for the people and by the peo-
pie" To this end he was ready to
yield up all things save honor and to
stretch national credit to the limit of
endurance.
A man of most tender sympathy and
jealous for the preservation of human
life, virtues so expressed that they be-
came weaknesses, willingly, in the eX-
ercise of executive clemency towards
individual offenders, he still realized
that much blood would have to be shed
and that many thousands of human be-
ings must be sacrificed in order to the
consummation of the object so dear to
his heart.
Modest, as true greatness ever is, at
tentive to wise counsel and receptive of
good advice, still was there never man
less moved of senseless clamor, or of
unjust demand for executive favor.
When, following the calamitous cam
paign Of the summer of 1861, impatient
agitatoTs insisted that all slaves should
be set free, he remained firm as the
adamantine hills in his set purpose to
consider, first, last and all the time,
the preservation of the autonomy of the
government. With inelfable decision
he declared that he was ready to main
tain it with slavery, if it must be SO;
or with partial slavery, if things so
turned out, but that the one obligation
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-02


"Cnn you VAST 0ntl en- through
with This class ia spcillrs ." asked The
teacher.
"ohl J s'posc So lnt Ursler the cir
cumsnoces hope yen crt 1t nv short as
possible. Haven't 90 ny corn hushed,
We Know
"Certuin,s never keep q gcpticman
waiting when can help 30 $40 down
on the wood rlic. Mr. Scott. TN come
out and ptlverhe you in just miro rin-
utes"
AZ the end Of the appointed Tine The
teacher renppeared, and 30 once rushed
into the waiting Mr.. Scott and BACKED
his eyes. broke his jaw and iat,ercd
his nose BY md by Mr. Scott SAID Ec
had All Ee wanted. and oddcd:
which is the longest rN0r In the
world?"
''The Amazon. sir"
Amazon. Please write Il down for
me. You've licked IL into me in fust-
class style and when git home and git
my paws onto my son Bill he'll come to
believe that there hain't nun water in
the Wabash to wash his mothers feet
with Am-a-zonl Good-by. critterl"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-02
THE IMMORTAL LINCOLN.
His Greatness Now Recognized ia
the South and North.
Why His Birthday. February ~ ls Eo.
ginning to lie Property Conn
memnrated In All Sections
OF the Country.
Especial Letter1

The gloriiied of any nation are they
who have made illustrious their coun-
try by words or acts which merit the
crown Of Immortality. Ingrattude Is
by no means the characteristic of any
people, but rather do they hold in cher
ished recollection. generation after
generation, such as may have earned
the noble distinction. Americans are
assuredly not wanting in their duty to-
wards those sons who have honored
their land by contributing most to-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-02
Conjugal Magnanimlty in Tunis.

John O'Connor was for many years
private secretary 10 the late Sunset
Coz. He has travelled extensively him
self, and learned much concerning
foreign countries from his versatile
employer. He tells me that the hey of
Tunis supports large hareR, but very
modest one. lie has had only three
wives, and one of them is dead. The
survivor, happening to be in CONSTANT
nople some years ago, bought beauti-
ful young girl and brought her back to
Morocco to be Ali Bey'swife. Now there
was conjugal amgnanimity for you!
These two wives live most harmonious
~ together; they dress in European
fashion, and, for that matter. so does
Ali Bey, who is now 20 years of age. The
hey has ten children, five boys and five
girls. A lack of money has compelled
the old gentleman to send the children
to the schools patronizod by common
people. Yet the hey receives annually
100000 piasters from the government,
and his personal estate is valued at $14,-
600. The entire absence of jealousy
among the wives and favorites of
Mussulmans presents a direct contrast
to the feeling that obtains among
womankind in other parts of the world,
and illustrates how all-powerful is
custom when prescribed by articles of
religious faith.
SMITH ID TRY
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-02

When the conductor came around for
the fares the young man fumbled in his
vest pocket and then broughtea $1O0
bill, which he reached out to the con-
ductor with two fingers.
'Nothin' smaller?" queried the
official, who had caught the distant
rattle of silver in the young mans
pocket.
1.-THE only change I've got" returned
the youth haughtily.
Cant take it, then" said the CON
ductor, reaching for the bell rope
The astonished youth looked fright
ened.
whats the matter?" he exclaimed,
as he thought of the rain and mud out
side.
"Counterfeit-that ALL" calmly re-
turned the conductor. Sorry you
amt got the change
The bell rope was pulled and the
youth got off with his girl He had the
change, but he was afraid to confess to
lie before the carful of passengers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-02
Home Forum Benefit Order.
WHAT 10 ITO AN Order that offers reliable insurance the
Hh ~ ~ least cost any order doing business in the world
FEES AND DUES

The membership The Local Medical Examiners fee ST.
paid by applicant ST. be by each mehs
delivery
Grand Forum
payable january July of each advance
AssSEcSeAIICNT RATES.
AGE AT NEAREST BIRTHDAY
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-02
A soareerow Cor nIosaultoes.

Prof. Pheltschue. German natural
list, has discovered curious way of re-
pelling the attacks of mosquitoes. The
little pest has a deadly enemy in the
dragon fly, which pursues it and feeds
upon it. The professor has found by
many experiments that the dried bodies
of few dragon flies suspended by
threads around bed keep the mosqui-
toes at distance. 4
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-02

Amos Cummings, of New York, not
only tells the story in the cloak room OF
the house of representatives but he
says that he printed it once, and has it
iii his scrap book. He says that he got
it from eX-Congressman Holman, the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-02

chronic objector. 1t seems that a rural
schoolmaster in Indiana asked pupil
named William Scott which was the
longest river in the world, and William
persisted in crediting that honor TO the
Wabash. AS a result he went home
with a tanned JACKET. Assanother re-
adlt, stranger appeared and knocked
on the door.
us This the skule teacher?" he
pleasantly inquired.
"He are!"
Are you the critter as licked Bill
Scott fur sticking up fur the Wabash? ?"
THE same sir"
"Wall, Bill happens to be my son, and
I've come fur to gin you the awfullest
whalin' ever writ down in geography"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-02

Wallace notice that Hargreaves
isn't wearing his diamond.
Ferry-No. He pawned il last week.
~ wonder what he got on it?"
Drunk Cincinnati Enquirer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-02
rold a Lie an, Took \ walIk.

Bob La Toilette, of Wisconsin, says
that when he was going to the capitol
in a cable car bride and groom got
aboard Mt Seventh street crossing.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-16
SOME OFFICIAL SALARIES.

The salary Of the first lord Of the
treasury is $4,000.
The chancellor of the exchequer also
receives $4,000.
The salary of the lord chancellor is
$4,000.
AS principal secretary of state for
foreign affairs Lord Salisbury drew $780,
600 year and $4,000 for private Sec
rotary.
The lord president Of the council
draws $4,000 a year. and so do the presi-
dents of the board Of trade and agri-
culture.
The English encouragement is not
member of the cabinet. but he draws
s21,o 900 a year and about sec, 200 extra
in fees.
In addition to the prime minister,
the foreign affairs minister and the
lords of the admiralty get residences in
Downing street.
When an English minister's term ex-
pires, he may receive an annuity of $780,
900 il he makes affidavit that he actually
needs it.
The English minister of foreign at
tions year. If he is a poor man, he
gives only the great dinner and ball on
the occasion of the queens birthday.
This sometimes costs $4,000. The queen's
household often helps out by supplying
the flowers from the royal conserva-
tories
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-16
THE STAMP COLLECTORS

Some enterprising gentlemen in Sa-
moa have proposed to take the post
Office and run it as business, by work
ing off unlimited quantities of postage
stamps upon the dealers and collectors
of the rest of the world.
The Peruvian government has real
lied net profit of Sl9,950 from the sale
of the last commemorative issue. AS
long as collectors keep on purchasing
these commemorative issues the South
American governments will find events
to commemorate"
The stamp dealers are getting over
the scare caused by the arrest of the
Washington clerk who was caught sell
ing postage due and periodical stamps.
Powerful influence is at work to save
him from punishment. A man has been
found who thinks he remembers giving
these stamps to the clerk. and finally
the claim is made that the stamps are
no good anyhow, being only proof
sheets.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-16
THE KENTUCKY MIDDLE
me Grand Jury Summoning Prominent
People Who Are Said to Know q Great
Deal-The Ballots for Senator


FRANKFORT. KY, April 15.-Before
the joint Legislative session convened
twas learned that the grand jury had
decided to go deeper into the bribery
charges and would devote another day
to the investigation. Then the leQis-
lature wi il act Resolutions we're ready
Tor an investigation. Deputy Sheriff
Sullivan served another long list of
witnesses. among them the lady
VINO says she saw DR.. Hunter
go into the Gaines residence,
the member who says he saw him
en- route there. an official who is said
to have begun the negotiation with
Gaines, and another whose name has
never been mentioned. The question
OF the eligibility as juror of the re-
publican who is said to be opposing in
dictments, is said also to be up before
the jury. Before the balloting began.
the Blackburn democrats asked
that the absentees be called and
answered present as did the boiling
republicans, showing they had made
up their minds to vote on all roll calls.
The completed roll call showed present
124, six pairs and 90 necessary to a
choice.
The ballot, the thirty sixth. gave
Hunter 81; Blackburn, "A: Martin, ~:
Boyle, g; Stone. l.
There was no motion to adjourn, and
the thirty-seventh ballot was copy of
the thirty-sixth.
A deputy sheriff went to the capitol
armed with subpoenaes for Representa-
tive Clarke, one of the anti Hunter
men, and half dozen newspaper cor
respondents. 1t was also stated that
a subpoena had been issued for Mayor
Todd of Louisville. who has been in
Frankfort great deal of the time en-
deavoring to assist DIR. Hunter, but the
deputy was unable to find Mr.. Todd
1t was stated that John w. Gaines,
father of Capt. Noel Gaines. who
brought the charges of bribery against
Hunter, has been summoned before the
grand jury, and that he would swear
that one of the most prominent men in
Louisville had offered him money with
which to buy votes for Hunter.
There was no material change on the
tn ird ballot of the day.
The gold democrats said they would
not oppose an adjournment till the re-
publicans asked for it, and the repub-
licans said they would never ask for it.
There was no material change in the
vote on the next ballot. Sandwiches
and other refreshments were ordered.
Lyons, a Hunter man, and Senator
Clarke almost got into fight, but mu-
tual friends interfered
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-16
Changes in the Rivers.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE follow.
ing changes in rivers Gin feet and
tenths) have occurred:
Above danger line and rising-Cairo 90: Du-
buoue. %; vickburg, los; New Orleans -
Above danger line and falling Helena Ark,
III: Arkansas City. 7s ST. Paul %: La Cross.
Wis. so: Memphis. 81
Risen Cincinnati OIL; Louisville, OF; Cairo,
OIL: omaha. i.3: Kansas City, 09;Dubuque 0s:
Davenport, 06 Des Moines. 05; Keokuk 03:
yicksburg. o.: New Orleans 0.2.
Falling Pittsburgh. 09; Davis Island dam.
%: Petersburg, 80; Nashville. 81; Chattanoo-
ga. IL: St Paul o.; St Louis, OF; Lacrosse.
os; Fort Smith. La Little Rock 0s
stationary-He Helena. Ark. Arkansas City,
Ark; Sioux City Memphis and Shreveport
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-16
ALONG THE MISSOURI.
The News From Omaha Not So Alarmin

The News From Omaha Not So Alarming.
OMAHA, Neb., April 15.-Up till mid
night last night the river had remained
stationary, but after that began to rise,
and at nine o'clock this morning the
gauge at the Florence pumping station
showed rise of eight inches The
wind is blowing strong from the south,
and this has materially assisted in
maintaining the repairs made to the
levee along the south bank of Florence
lake. That still holds, but the second
stream of water, which runs from the
river west of Florence lake is still pour
ing into Cut-Off lake.
The banks of the river are holding
better than had been expected. but
there is still great danger. The govern
ment work boats. which were tied up
here during the winter, have been
steamed up and sent to the breaks to
do what is possible to save the cutoff.
From all along the river north and
south of Omaha come reports of flooded
bottoms and of squatters fleeing in the
night from the angry waters. No loss
of life is reported yet, but the property
damage is enormous.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-16
On the Way to Grexna.

LARIssA. April 5.-Trustworthy re-
ports received here confirm the state
ments that the Greek irregulars have
captured Baltino, in Macedonia. The
Turks lost 40 men killed.
The insurgent chief Davelis occupied
strong position in the mountains
near Krania. His force was later at
tackled by Turkish battalion from
Velimisti, but the Turks were repulsed
with severe loss. The Greeks then as
sumed the offensive, cut up the Turk
ish detachment, captured IS mules. q
convoy OF provisions, large quantity
of ammunition, and made prisoners of
Is Turks.
After this success the Greeks ad-
vanced to Kipuri. on the road to Gre
vena. threatening to cut communica-
tions of the Turkish central force at
Flassona, with Janina, the Turkish
headquarters in Albinia.
In all the skirmishes and fighting
since crossing the frontier the Greeks
lost only men killed and had Is men
wounded.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-16
/ THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI.
Flooded Out Mt Davenport

DAVENPORT, Ia, April 15.-The Mis-.
sissippi is within less than two feet OF
the danger line at this point and is ris-
ing at the rate of several inches daily.
Merchants are moving goods from eel
lars in the business district aud the dis
trict below the city. and in the Rock
River lin illinois, and Iowa river val
leys large area of lowland is under
water, while families are moving back
from the river to escape the advancing
food.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-16
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Important discoveries of gold are re-
ported at West Plains. n. Y.
There is a rumor that Rev. Timothy
Dwight may resign the presidency of
Yale university.
Senator Nelson says he will offer an
amendment to the tariff bill to put
trusts out of existence.
Senator Morgan hopes to secure vote
soon on his resolution declaring that
state of war exists in Cuba.
Experiments in the Pasteurizing of
butter for the foreign trade being
carried on by the agricultural depart
ment.
Fire destroyed a row of buildings be-
longing to the San Antonio (Tex.1 real
estate exchange, causing loss of about
$40, 900.
President Mckinley. it is understood,
is of the opinion that western wool
growers are asking too much in the
way of protection.
The board of managers of state luna
tic asylum No. 1, at Fulton, Mo-,
have turned the institution over to the
homeopathic doctors.
Mrs. Anna Sheriff, of Kansas CITY.
Mo-. after two years of married life,
has asked the court for a divorce be-
cause her husband, she alleges, stuck
pins into her
Representatives of Belgian syndi-
cate were in Joplin, Mo-. recently, ar
ranging to establish permanent
agency to purchase low grade zinc ore
and silicate for shipment to Europe.
The greatest petition ever sent out of
St. Joseph, Mo-, after an appointive Of
flee is that of Col. Granville G. Adkins.
who asks the governor to appoint him
coal oil inspector for st. Joseph 1t is
Al feet long, contains between 4, 900 and
5000 names and weighs seven pounds.
Says a London dispatch: 1T is
doubtful if Lord Salisbury's health will
permit him to retain the posts of pre-
mier and secretary of state for foreign
affairs. Under the circumstances MANY
unionists are suggesting Lord Rose
berry for secretary of state for foreign
affairs"
A graveyard insurance conspiracy
has been unearthed at Pittsburgh, Pa,
w
Charles l.. Woods. He con fessed to
having placed about $500, 900 insurance
on aged and decrepit men since Janu-
airy. with the policies all assigned to
himself, either as beneficiary or as a
creditor.
Says Chicago special to the st.
Louis Globe Democrat: President
Spalding of the Globe savings bank is
the victim of woman's wiles. He is a
grandfather, but fer years he has been
infatuated with woman young enough
to be his daughter For her sake he
has broken up his home and alienated
his wife and son.
Mrs. Grant has written book telling
of their home life as it has never been
told before. She says: while it deals
with the generals career as a soldier
and statesman, of course, the reason
that underlies everything else has been
to enable my children to have that true
insight into their fathers character
that | alone could give them"
AT a depth of 20 feet Frank Heuel, a
market gardener of Rosebill, within
the city limits of Chicago, while boring
for water. stumbled upon flow of gas
of the best quality. A match was
touched to the gas and the flame shot rs
feet into the air. The well derrick was
enveloped in flames in an instant and
high wind turned the volume of gas
upon the barn, ten feet away, and be-
fore the fire department could check
the flames the structure was half de-
stroyed.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-16
Gasoline VIII Explode.

CLEVELAND, o., April l5.-An explo-
sion of gasoline set fire to the new
Bradley block, No. 27o st. Clair street,
this morning. Three workmen, VIM.
Mullen, Samuel Wilson and Frederick
Prenchant, were badly burned and the
occupants were panic-stricken.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-16
He Saw Stars.

ST. LOUIS, April 15.-Thomas b. Fluke
climbed on the roof of 1915 Chestnut
street to see the airship. He lost his
balance and fell to the ground. He had
a rib fractured and one of his ankles
sprained. He was put in plaster of
paris and sent home.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-16
Satolli Candidate for Pope.

New YORK, April ia cable to the
Journal from Rome says: A meeting
of cardinals, convened by Mgr. Satolli,
has just been held here. Its object is
unknown, but it is common knowledge
that Satolli wishes to be candidate
for the papal chair when it is vacant.
Leos health is seriously weakening.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-16
NAMED BY M'kINuEY.

leJohn. of Nebraska, for Assistan nj
Secretary of War.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-The presi-
dent has sent the following nomina-
tions to the senate:
George ID. Meiklejohn, of Nebraska,
to be assistant secretary of war.
James b. Angel, of Michigan. to be
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary of the United States to Tur-
kew.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-16
Driven Ba ok BY the Turks.

FLAssoNA, April l5.-An officer sent
by Edhem Pasha to Krania, with in
structions to ascertain the exact situa-
ton in that vicinity, confirms the state
ments previously made that the Turks
the frontier, inficting a loss OF so
killed on the latter.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-16
Tried to Cut the Davis Levee.

NEW ORLEANS, April 15.-There came
near being a sensation last night. Four
men in slkiff tried to cut the levee at
Davis, on the opposite side of the river,
Is miles above the city, where the
great crevasse of 1884 occurred. Armed
men pursued them in boat, but the
daring miscreants escaped. Now 25
armed men will patrol that one levee
each night, and tampering with the
bank will mean death.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-16
Greeks Advance to Grevena.

LONDON, April ia special dispatch
from Salonica, the Turkish base of
operations. says that the Greek ''irreg-
ulars' have succeeded in advancing as
far as Grevena, rallying the population
to their cause, and threatening com
munications between Turkish armies
at FlassOna and Janina