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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-17
Two Big Ads To-Day.

The advertisers have made heavy
demands upon us to-day, but we
must let them have their way occa
sionally. Readers will please stand it
the best thew can, as lit is the making
of the pup" The more prosperity
we get the better paper we can make
Furthermore, the public can save
many dollar by reading the two
big cut,price advertisements on pages
2 and 5. Give them your careful at
tenton and the perusal will pay you
many times over.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-17
won a pInmond ring

Miss Leila O. Diuguid, daughter
of Mr. w. A Diuguid, of this city,
has been so fortunate as to win very
handsome diamond ring offered by
the "Woman's World and Jennie
Miller's Monthly" a New York pa
per, for making nearly 400 words
from the word Instruction" She Sc
cured the second highest prize offer.
ed. Miss Diuguid is very bright
and accomplished young lady, who
graduated from the high School De
partment OF the City Public Schools
last June.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-17
Fancy Fowls For september

Fancy Fowls, the poultry monthly
started in June and which is printed
from the Kentuckian office, came out
last week for September, showing
marked improvement over the pre-
vious issues. 1t is meeting with
encouragement and bids fair to be a
pronounced success. As it costs only
25 cents year, all breeders of fancy
fowls ought to take it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-17
The Princeton FAR.

The ninth annual fair at Princeton,
KY, will be held Sept. 20 to Oct. 2
and $1,000 in premiums will be given
away. There will be a fine industrial
exposi i'm, ladies department, a fine
poultry exhibit, trotting, running aud
pacing races and many attractive dis
plays, Excursion rates will be given
by the railroads. Don't fail to at
tend.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-17
Bitten BY a RattIesDake,

Fruit Hill, Aug. l2.-Emmet Clark,
of Fruit Hill, was bitten by a rattle
snake in the road between Crofton
and his home last night. He was
trying to kill the reptile and failed to
keep out of his reach. Having some
whisky on his person he was prepar-
ed for the emergency and at once
took large dose of the antidote and
is to day considered out of danger.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-17
ANOTHER HOUSE CLEANING.
GOV. Bradley Removes Incompetent Asy
lum Officers at Lexington.

GOV, Bradley Removes Incompetent AsJ
lum Officers at Lexington.
Frankfort. KY, Aug. 13.-Gov.
Bradley last night removed DIR. Scott
as Superintendent and DIR. Rhorer as
First Assistant Physician of the
Eastern Lunatic Asylum at Lexing
ton without giving any cause there
for.
Executive Office, Frankfort, Ky,
Aug. II, 1897.
Being satisfied that the present
unfortunate troubles at the Eastern
Kentucky Asylum for the Insane at
Lexington cannot be otherwise solved
and that the interests of the State and
that institution as we'll, imperatively
require it, DR.. W. f. Scott is hereby
removed from the Office of Superin-
tendent and DIR. Melvin Rhorer from
the office of First Assistant Physician
of said asylum.
WILLIAM o. BRADLEY,
Governor of Kentucky"
DIR. Scott is the Governors brother
in-law and DIR. Rhorer is a Mullen
berg county politician of some sue
cess in manipulating conventions.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-17
The Hopkins County Fair.

The fifteenth annual meeting Of
"The Great Hopkins County Fair"
one of the best fairs in the State, will
be held August 25 to %. There will
be balloon ascension each day as
special attraction. The price Of adj
mission is 80 cents for men and rs
cents for ladies. Small children free.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-17
Residence Burned near Crofton.

Mr.. James Martin, who lives near
Crofton, lost his dwelling house by
fire Friday. The fire caught from a
defective hue while Mrs. Martin was
ironing. AS most of the family were
away, but little was saved from the
house. MIR. Martin is a poor man
and the loss falls heavy upon him,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-17
wheeling asa Fad.

A leading bicycle dealer who keeps
track of the wheels sold in the city
says there are now $50 bicycles in use
in HopkinsviIle, and many new riders
are supplying themselves with wheels
g cry month. Numerous ladies are
numbered among the most enthuslas-
tic bicyclists in the city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-17
Hasten wives.

st. Joseph, Mo, Aug, 10 Albert
Kueeland, the alleged bigamist, ar
rested in New Mexico and brought
here for trial, according to letters re-
ceived has ten wives, nearly all Of
them living. They live 10 Ohio,
Illinois and Missouri He vas first
married at Columbus, o. His fourth
wife, living at st. Louis, is pushing
the prosecution.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-17
Shot Himself in tic Side.

Enos Washington, COL, accidental
ly shot himself in the side with pis-
toll at his home near this city late
Saturday night. His wound is an
ugly and painful flesh wound and it
is feared that it may result fatally.
He was stopping down when the pis-
toll fell from his pocket and was dis
charged.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-17
Wood Heid Over.

The trial of the two negroes accused
OF killing Dave McReynolds ten days
ago, was held yesterday before Coun.
ty Judge Breathtt. Ed. Wallace was
released and Will Wood held over.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-17

After all there will be a partial fair
at the fair grounds this fall. It will
be "A stock show and will be held on
October and O. Further announce
ments will be madein the near future.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-17
GrIKlll.a ny A rrnin

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 49,
While walking Red River trestle
about noon, in company with another
girl, twelve-year,old daughter of
Dock Ovens was struck by freight
engine. She fell to the ground, forty
feet below, and was killed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-17
CREAM OF NEWS.
IFlTl NEW AND TRUE THIS COLUMN
HAST
DROPPED Dead Wood Held Over-Magis-
trates ed-Association-Bit Bya
Snake-Fire--Sho HIMSELF
Girl Killed.
sudden Death Of Mrs. Mc1ntosh.

Mrs. Mcintosh, an old lady whose
husband is associated with Mr.. j H.
Winfree in the dairy business on the
Canton pike, dropped dead Sunday
OF heart disease. She was buried yes.
terday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-02
DIED.

In Shoshone. Friday, March 26th 1897,
Thomas Stoves, of consumption, aged "A
years.
Mr.. Stoves was an old resident of Hus-
ton and Challis, Idaho, and had quite
extensive interests in those localities in
ranch and mining property. He had
been to Salt Lake for medical treatment,
but as he could derive no benefit he
came to Shoshone 70 await the summons
of the silent messenger, which have been
daily expected for the past three months
The funeral took place Saturday after
noon, and the remains were laid TO rest
in the Shoshone cemetsry.
(Chalis papers please copy.)
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-02

The Payette Nursery, Of Payette, Ida
has everything you need IN Small Fruits
and are selling them for One Half Of
what You can buy them anywhere else.
Get their prices before ordering else
where. Everything frst-class. See adv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-02
Office County School Superintendent.

| Office County School Superintendent
Shoshone, Ida, April Ist 1897
I would like to meet the teachers o
this county, at the school house, Duret
Saturday, April 10Th, at 10 O'Clock q. 10
for the purpose OF organizing teachers
association, and such other business as
may come before the meeting.
Edward Pratt, Superintendent.
Fred Gleason and Jack Davis, alias
''Diamondfeld Jack, have been bound
over - the district court in Cassia
county, FOR The murder Of Daniel c Cum
mings and John Wilson. Gleason Is
charged with the murder Of Cummings
and Davis with the killing OF Wilson.
Both iuen were held without bail. Davis
has also been held for the attempted
murder Of William Tolman. The latter
was shot in November, 1895, and the
others short time afterwards.
The supreme court yesterday reversed
the lower court from the Fourth Judicial
district in the case OF Frank P. Gwin vs
Minnie Gwin, from Cassia county. The
plaintiff is the son offs. r. Gwin, and
contested the probating of the viii. The
district court was appealed to, and the
supreme court, in ordering a new trial,
said ''the evidence was not sufficient to
justify the conclusion, that the material
allegations of the complaint were true,
and the court ought to have directed the
jury to find verdict for the contestee. ;"
H. II. Kinsey called at this Office on |
Monday, and showed US a Touchdown
fruit and egg case that he ls having pat
ented. The case is much stronger than |
the ordinary cases now in use and costs |
but few cents more. The merit of his |
invention is the fact that the cases can |
be used over and over again, as the
knock-down proposition allows them 70
be returned at very low freight rate. |
BY using these cases, the shipper really !
gets them Tor small fraction of what an
ordinary box would cost, The Kinsey
case is bound to come into uni
Tersal use by manufacturers, lobbers,
fruit growers, and in fact by all who use
4 box to ship goods in.
Bethany Lodge of Shoshone, a F. &
:. NJ, had an extra large meeting last
Wednesday night. The large assembly
vas accounted for by the fact that John
;. Baugh and E. J. Dolbeer had declar-
d that they would ride the goat belong
ng to that lodge or die in the attempt.
The following gentlemen came down
rom HALEY to witness the fun: VIII
Watt, A. E. Beamer, c. s. John, DR.. u.
7. Brown, Col. Haight, Messrs. Caldwell
nd MeCarty. 1t was about O'Clock
thursday morning before the goat was
at which time an adjourn
nent was taken to the New Columbia,
Fhere an elegant banquet was spread
Or the spectators and participants in
he exercises Of the evening-ineluding
he goat.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-02
SHOsEONE. APR. 2, 1857.
LOCAL AND GENERAL ROUNDUP.


Trees are budding.
Time to begin gardening.
Lots Of hoboes nowadays.
Sheep shearing has begun.
Set out some trees this spring.
No man stands alone when he is right.
There has been much sickness of late.
a large amount Of hay is left over this
year.
Attend the water meeting tomorrow
night.
The county commissioner meet on
April 18th.
Ell. Dolbeer paid a visit to Bancroft
last Sunday.
goa. Guy c, Barnum visited sho-
ehone, Wednesday
DR.. Brown of Haley, was in Shoshone
the first OF the week.
Fishing promises to be better this sea-
son, than Tor wears past.
Water meeting tomorrow night at
the office of A. S. Senter.
Dave Ennis returned from a ten day
visit to the Ferry, Monday,
Born-Sundav, March 2sth, to Mr..
and Mrs. Merritt Eignor, daughter,
The river has been on the rampage
this week. No damage done up to date.
The Wyoming blizzard made the pass
enger train eight hours late, this morn
ing.
Charlie Wernicke began to make his
flower garden last Friday-snow storm
next day.
Mark Kuhn, the happiest CONNER
cial tourist on the road, was in town
this week.
Burt Trotter, OF Montana, has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. C. a. Gilmore,
here this week.
The man who is too poor to take
newspaper, is generally rich enough to
take his family to circus,
Miss Hattie Patton, who has been
teaching the Sims district school this
winter, returned to her home in Cald-
well, Monday.
The Dlngley passed the house March
Slst, to go into effect April LIST. The
bill passed by majority of eighty-three.
After the announcement OF the vote, the
cheers from the galleries were deafening.
A report having gone forth that New
Jersey girl kneads bread with gloves on,
a Colorado editor plsintively remarks;
1--WE need bread with our shoes on and
our clothes on, We need it badly, too,
and if some of our delinquents don't pay ;
up soon, we will need it without any
pants on" Here too!
NOTICE There will be q water meet
ing held at the office of A. S. Senter to- /,
night, April Sd, for the purpose
Of electng a water committee to make
for securing a town water
master, repairing bitches, fumes etc, IN
order that water be turned in as early as
for the irrigation of streets
md lawns. All who are interested in
he matter will please attend. :.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-02

The oldest Nursery IN the staDe, b tbs
Payette Nursery, they have the larges-
collection of hardy Apples, Pears, Piums
Prunes, Apricots, ETC, grown IN tie
state. Send list OF your wants ami
get their prices. See advertisement.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-02
JOURNAL.
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.

RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
Trains carrying passengers arrive and
depart ar follows:
Wood River Branch - Combined
freight and passenger, departs at 1920
a. m. arrives at 6 p. n.
OREGON SHORT LINE.
WESTWARD.
No. J., fast mail, arrives at =. 6 :45 a. m.
EASTWARD.
! No. 2 fast mail arrives at. IL 10 D. m.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-02

"Resol7ed, That Washington deserves
More Credit than Columbus.
Afirmative-Roy Thatcher, Andrew
Hash, Mrs. Burnside, Emma Davis.
Negative-Frank Nuzman, Roy foyer,
Kate Byrne. Minnie MeCutcheon.
Newspaper "Stsr of the West" Abbie
Burns, Editress.
Song, By The Glass.
Emma Davis, Secretary.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-02

The following is the programme OF the
Normal class and which win be rendered
in the High school room, Friday even
ing April 3 Everybody invited
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-26

Oceanyille.
u. J. Noyes and wife returned from
Charleston Friday.
Miss Linnie joyce, of Deer Isle, is yis-
itng relatives here.
Mrs. ". NJ. Hatch left for her home in
Maiden Wednesday.
Miss Clara Gross went to Boston We'd
ue,day fora two weeks visit.
Yacht "sayouo9, OF New York, ran ashore
On 81 hodge off Sheep Island on Wednes-
day. she WAS hoated on the Hood tide
without damage.
Aug. %. Eco.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-26
UNLIMITED GUESTS.
Kind OF Pee That Makes It's Home
with the Bumblebce.

In St Nicholas there is an article on
Some Common Bees and How They
Live, by a Hyatt Nerrill. MIR. Nerrili
says:
Unlike tho honeyhecN, the humblohee
queens, To their credit b" it said, are not
OF jealous disposition, but live peace
fully together in one nest until IN the "u-
tumn the family breaks up, the old
queens, workers and drones perishing,
while the young queens, fursaken and
alone, crawl away Ia some protected place
wherein 10 pass the winter and reappear
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-26
A Story of Hannibal Hamlin.

Frank SlHborn recalls the following
amusing anecdote in his Boston letter to
the Springfield Republican,:
Hannibal Hamlin in his own Maine
town, haif century ago, was a gold
democrat, and his party WAS at almost
as low an ebb as the Maine democracy
now Is. lie called caucus to choose
delegates to the Maine conventions
State, county and congressional; two
persons came-IIamlin himself and John
Smith.
They elected a full list OF delegates;
but when 1t came to their creden
tials, Il difficulty arose. Hamlin was
chairman of the caucus, and Smith sec
Rotary; but how was the gathering to be
described? Hamin said Mr.. Smith,
write: AT II large aud respectable eau
Gus of the democrats of IL, so-and-so
were chosen delegates to the State con-
vention, and then put III the Names"
But, Squire Hamlin, can we call this
caucus large aud respectable, only you
and l?' why not, Mr.. Smith? You
are large, and / avn respectable; what g
the ditiiculty?' and the credentials were
so made out.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-26
East Franklin.

East Franklin.
w. d. Adams, of Boston, has made his
summer visit to II. c. Tram.
The c. f. Sabbath school had a picnic
last Wednesday at Black Point.
work on l.. c. Bragdon's new house.
Mrs. s. Fl. Sumner has returned from
Amherst, where she has been visiting.
An entertainment was given at the hall
last Friday, after which refres hments
were served.
p. II. Reed and family, OF New buryport,
Mass, have been the guests OF II. c.
Urann and wife.
Aug. u. >.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-26

south Gouldsboro.
Miss Emma Sargent and Lucy Bunker
spent Friday in Bar Harbor.
E. j. Eaton, of the yacht "Narada"
spent Saturday here, the guest of w. H..
Bunker.
f. H. Sargent, OF Boston, is spending
his vacation of two weshs with his pa
rents, David Sargent and wife.
The schooner "Sea Foam, Capt. Rice,
was here last week ana discharged a load
OF furniture for j. w. Bunker.
Aug. IS. 5. NJ. 5.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-26

Landlord just dropped in to inform
you thnt | am going to raise the rent.
Tenant You are very Kind | was Won
dering how | could raise it myself.
"Fhe Use of electricity said Bilkins,
doesn't seem to be such a modern idea
after all GLOW is that?n asked Will
kins. well, you see, Noah must have
used he ARK light
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-26

Insects are, for their size, the strongest
mem bers OF the animal creation. Many
beetles can lift a weight equal to more
bodies.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-26
COUNTY NEWS.
For additional County Ne'cs see other pages.
TRACY REUNION.

Gouldsboro.
TRACY REUNION.
The Tracy reunion was held at the old
homestead at GouIdsboro, Aug. IA, with
the usual success. The day was all that
could be desired. During the forenoon
the time was taken up greeting old friends
and acquaintance, and making new ones.
Then the tables were spread in the grove
and all partook OF the dinner.
After dinner business meeting was
held aud the following officers were
chosen: President, Bedford E. Tracy,
Winter IIarbor vice president, c. il.
Tracy; secretary, Ella b. Tracy; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. c. l.. Tracy;
treasurer, " ISIS Jeuunette leighton; COM
mittee OF arrangements, NJ. II. Tracy, Il.
5. Workman, a. J. Tracy, Daniel Tracy,
John II. Tracy, ). l.. Tracy, Lauren p.
Tracy, James p. Wakefield.
a letter was read by the secretary from
b. T.. Tracy, expressing regrets for him
self and others Tor not being able to be
! present.
\ very interesting address was delivered
by Rev. o. II. Tracy who Is at present pas
tor OF the Free Baptist church OF Boston.
| He is a descendant OF Christopher Tracy,
the son OF Jonathan, the first settler, who
moved from Gouldsboro to Durham.
/ Much credit Is due him and all Others
W no did so much to make everything a
success. Nothing was left undone.
About 200 registered their names, but it
is estimated there were about 800 present
The next reunion Will be held the third
Saturday in August, 1898, at the same
place.
Inc tracy reunion WAS eo"'''ueu u'''i
the III st VI the wen ''o''"'' pa
ii'ne-h eF' y. H. iia's VI oo''o" !"
iF"es, ioltie"u' !. ~ lucy VIC "'N
u"us "tS'' h'99 VI" WI I1'V7' Vi ~
hNerthore; Mrs. Lucy w. llaey, NJ '''
Ella D. ifAeS' MISS iiat''e !. i'a's
JHSoh H. ifseS' OF Hou'aepofon ~
"'"eeF i'aF"or ny way VI i'o'peo' i''i
DOT ana had Il picnic at""eF III ID. L.
tracy mousse 'he OF Tue par'yH"e"'
OUT hha GOT Ii7h 'o' emo" "e'' -
-Aiter dinner d. T. ir'cs 'ooA Tue p'''s
llarbor around to Grindstoue Neck in The
steamer Ruth" where he had two buck
boards waiting to take the party on
drive around the Neck and down to the
clubhouse and casino.
After the party drove to Mr.. Tracy
home they drove to South GouIdshoro
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-26
ELLSWORTH MARKETS.

"WEDNESDAY, August 25, 1897.
sArSK Law HKoARDIse WEIGHTS AND nEAsusEs
A bushel of Liverpool salt shall weigh 60
pounds, and a bushel of Turks Island salt shall
weigh 10 pounds.
The standard weight of a bushel of potatoes,
in good order and dt for shipping. IL so pounds.
The tandard weight of II bu-hel of beans In
OF wheat, beets, ruta.bapE turn!ps and peas, 90
pounds; of corn, ~ pounds; of onions, 81
pounds; Of carrots, English turnips, rye and
Indian meal, - pounds, of barley and buck
wheat, Is pounds; of oats, - pounds, or even
measure as by agreement.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-26

The most extensive cemetery in the
world is that of Rome, in which over
100000 human beings have been in
tered.
''Davie," said Edith, "what makes
grandma talk so much?" "Huh, " replied
the boy, "can't you see she's got double
chin?"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-26
Fish.
SAlf

Flour, Grain and Feed.
dollar wheat" has been reached and passed.
Already 1t has touched 81 05 and 81 IS Is talked
of as the top mark.
Flour-per BIB Shorts-bag- so IS
StrIg hts, 6O096 SO Mixed feed bag 80 q 81
st. Louis roller, Middings, bag 80 80
6OOs65O
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-26
DRESS GOODS.
Our UnequaIed Assortment of
Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Apparel

Justly entities this department the distinction Of the LEAD
ING CLOAK HOUSE IN MAINE. 1t consists of Tailor
made Suits Capes, Jackets Macknoshes Shirt Waists Cotton
Underwear Call and examine Corset and
25c Nightdrcsses and Skirts 5oc-hey bargains. We
have just received magnificent line Of Laces, Ribbons
Belts Shirt Waists, Ladies Linen Collars Ladies lies, &c
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-16
FRIENDLY FEMININE CRITICS.

Of course they were both dear
friends of the girl under discussion.
Feminine critics are always dear
friends of the ones they criticise.
''She has such lovely disposition, 5"
said the first dear friend.
'And she is such a brilliant talker, ;"
said the second dear friend.
''She is getting little DID," said the
first dear friend, "but [ see no reason
why she shouldn't get married, pro-
vided-'
''Yes?" said the second dear friend,
inquiringly.
provided" continued the first
dear friend, with an air of deep con-
Germ, ''she ever meets blind man."
eyes. Isn't it too bad?" returned
the second dear friend.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-16
DESCRIBED THE SUIT.

Lawyer Ito timid young woman)-
Have you ever appeared as witness in
a suit before? Young Woman (blush-
ing)-Y-yes, sir, of course. Lawyer
Please state to the jury just what suit
it was. Yong woman with more con-
fidence)-It was nuns yelling, shirred
down the front, and trimmed with
trapping violently Order in the
court.