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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-01-01

works of nature, those on the west side
are hot while those on the east are
cold, with one exception, which seem
ingly stands out alone. merely as an
illustration of natures vagaries.
The hot springs range in temporal uFe
from so to $50 degrees. In "hog-killing
time" in early days, farmers scalded
their hogs in these springs as il saved
the heating of water, and the women
washed the soiled linen, and incidentally
aired the gossip of the neighborhood.
Later, the government claimed the land
and the water, on the grounds. or basis,
of its mineral qualities
The water is tempered TO suit the
condition of the patient-the dose"
being gradually increased. Physicians
disagree, as usual, as to whether the
medicinal qualities lie in the water or
In the heat. The combination Of the
two works the cure, and the springs are
beneficial for everything except heart
disease and consumption Frequently
sudden deaths of patients are reported.
This is the cause-they had not report
ed these ailments to the physician.
( There are almost as many theories as
TO the inherent qualities of these wa
ters, the cause of the heat and their
source, as there are physicians in the
town. Nearly every doctor has his
own thepry, and the patient pays his
money aud takes his choice. Strangely
enough, the springs show no sign of
~giving out" They flow or like the
brook that is supposed to run forever
irving the same volume day and night
as when noted by the first white set
tiers about half century ago. Geolo-
aista assert that, according to certain
formations, these springs have been
boiling and bubbling for about 1000
wears. In addition to the Ponce de
Leon legend there is story to the eff
feet that when the first white settler
OF the valley camped here and dis
covered that the water was red hot
that he Immediately hitched up and
left IN q hurry, declaring that hades
was not far off,
a peculiarity of the water is that il
Is absolutely tasteless md much lighter
than Ordinary watcr, because the ali
t~s seen boiled out Of it, A person
can drink it without the tongue beinl
b,aned. yet if poured on the hand !
would burn the skin. At the frs
draneht sfe patient feels like castins
ur me waiter, but, strangely, he can
< lot doNeo. and later. Graves anothe
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-01-01

A resort without tradition IS like
nation without a history; consequent
" an resorts whether for health or
pleasure. must have a tradition or le-
gend in order TO become popular with
visitors. If there IS one o,erhanging
rock it Is a Lovers Leap" or, il caui-
dron, it is TIE Devils Punch Bowl
with stories TO match. Most all cura-
tive springs were discovered by Ponce
de Leon i'm his search for that fountain
of eternal youth. Notwithstanding
that he was killed by Indians almost
Immediately Ibis landing m Florida.
Hot Springs, in Arkansas, according to
the guide books. has wcll-founded
tradition TO the effect that these boil
ing waters were first discovered by the
over-gay Spaniard who wanted to be
made young again, not for one night,
but for ell time. AS an evidence, here
are the springs. But the waters are
good enough without the tradition
Broken pieces of pottery. arrow heads
and mounds show that this pretty val
ley at the foot of the Ozark mountains
was originally inhabited by Indians
who came TO battle in the waters for
the cure of various diseases. also
wounds received in tribal wars. The
valley was regarded by all as .neutrel
ground, and the Indians of several
tribes came from all sections for hum
dreds of miles. From them the Span
lands on the gulf coast no doubt
learned of the Springs of Perennial
Youth
The valley in which the town of Hot
Springs is situated is about three miles
IN length. with an average width of
half Il mile, and from the mountain
top spreads out like a fshhook on a
barge scale. A creek runs through the
valley, which serves as a sewer, carry
ing off the water from the bath houses.
Through Difference to those with sensi-
tiveness of smell the creek has been
covered.
The mountain, 81 spur" overlook
ing the town runs north and south.
About 100 springs issue from its sides,
and, strangely enough, as in the grandest
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-01-01
OTHER PEOPLES TIME.
One Should Recognize Its, Value Be-
foro Making Draft Upon 1t.

There is among a great many peo-
pie a singular lack of the sense OF
the value of other peoples time. No
man goes tc his neighbor and asks
him for 500 for his own use, except
upon a business basis; but there are
many men VINO do not hesitate to
ask services of their neighbcrs, in
volving the expenditure Of more than
800 worth of time, with no thought,
apparently, of the value of that for
which they are asking. Men under
stand very generally the value of
money; they do not understand the
value of time or of effort, and those
who would be the very last 10 ask
for gift of money are the very first
to ask for gift of time quite as
valuable. Eminent actors and sing
ers are, for instance, constantly
asked to give benefits by people who
have absolutely no claim upon them,
but who suppose, because they are
not asking for a gift of money out
right, that they are making per-
feet natural and reasonable request;
as a matter of fact, they are very
likely asking for donation of $500
or 81, 900, There is probably moth
ing which the busy American needs
quite so much as time; nothing
which the successful preacher or
speaker, for instance, finds himself
so sorely puzzled to preserve, and of
which he feels so constantly the
need. Men will respect a minis ter's
rights on every side except his right
to this priceless possession. For
time is only another name for intel
lectual growth and intellectual
power, if man knows how to use
it properly, The man who does
know how to use it properly is very
glad to give it where he would give
money of the same value, but he OBJ
jects to the assumption that in cases
in which he would not be asked Ia
give money he will give time, be-
cause time has no value. IN. Y.
| Outlook
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-01-01

hands him the card of DR. Cureall and
at once begins to sing his praises. In
cidentally he is also "touting" for some
boarding house. and if he lands the vic
tim he more than kills two birds with
one stone" The doctor pays him a
commission ranging from 25 to so per
cent, according to the condition of the
patient, physically and financially, He
gets small commission from the
boarding-house and, as the patient is
now under the influence, he patronizes
the designated bathhouse, and the
touter also gets small commission out
Of that The regulars" rail at this
undetermined" method of getting bust
ness, meetings are frequently held, and
some one of their members is expelled
Some of the loudest denouncers of this
practice secretly connive at it, and de-
tectives are employed to get incriminat-
ing evidence. Next the judicial war on
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-01-01

The results Of the campaign in 1896 !.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-01-01

ton bY sIsan
Probably Jew people at the pres.
emit time can realize what quaint
and curious line The liverpool s.
Manchester railway was in It's early
days, or how totally different we're
an It's appointments from those TO
which we are now accustomed Yet
travellers we're vastly pleased
with it, aud thought that to'pay Eve
or six shillings 20 90 30 miles 10 an
hour anda half was the perfection OF
chcapness and spsel They went
into ccstasies about the delights Of
juggling along over q iarring stone.
block road, in compartments about
as commodious as our London four.
wheeled cabs. or in semi-open chars
a-banc where They became blinded
with sparks and ran considerable
risk of being set on fire Every
time the train stopped the pas-
sengers were bumped against each
other, screw couplings being I'M
known till 1885; but they seem to
have borne it all complac emily. The
first class vehicles were painted yell
low, and bore such names as Queen
Adelaide, Marquis of Stafford,
Treasurer, and Despatch. Being
usually 18 feet long, upon a base of
only 6 feet, they pitched up and
down considerably as they ran. To
the second class coaches there were
light roofs or awnings, but often no
sides and no doors; the color Of these
airy conveyances was blue or pink.
About two and half tons was the
average weight OF all the coaches,
some more, some less, but all were
constructed, in the lightest and
weakest manner, by builders who
had by no means grasped the diff
ference in working conditions be-
tween road and rail traction. The
guard sat on the roof Of the last
coach, or of one fitted with brake,
and was exposed to rain and snow,
heat and cold dust and sparks, in a
barbarous manner. This mode of
treating a man so important to the
safety of the train was usual on
most lines in this country till nearly
$780, and was but one of the many
ways in which the early railway men
copied the stage-coach system with
out considering how essen italy diff
ferent it was The first class were
inside" passengers. The second
we're "outsides" who must expect a
taste of bad weather. The third
we're inconsiderable stage wagon"
people, who were contemptuously
hitched on anyhow. Even as late as
the seventies might be seen an in
sciption over the gateway of an
important London terminus: En-
trance for horses, dogs and third
class passengers. Railway World.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-01-01


dcf and thu 4ai Jo inter
naiiy 90 weliaa ou.sd de 50 Tie rutient
Is toll iodrirl os much as be can bold
fl'fre are more phl s'cnns Aosty Of
he quack Variety. 70 tbls cry them la
any other Of sevcga times rs popula-
ton. There a couNnual war betneen
The regulars and the "quacks.
Those who have runners" and adver-
tisc IN the newspapers are called
quacks by those who consider them
selves too dignifed TO solicit business
so common with other professions and
trades. Those who are cons dered as
rot regulars" have Their agents GA the
uconnns trains who, 81 glance single
out the lame the Init and the other
wise sick The drummer approaches
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-01-01
A Good showinr.

The ROYAL National Iitssofsts i has ti-
tuition of England has now 3O8
boats under its management The
total number OF lives saved since
the institution was founded is 3d.
82e. The number Of lives lost has
been 1913.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-01-01
A Giant Steam Hammer.

The largest steam hammer in
France is that at the works of
Marrel Freres, at Rines-de- Gier. 1t
IS of 100 tons weight and works on
an anvil which weighs 600 tons. The
face of this anvil is a solid block Of
cast steel weighing 1925 tons.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31
Moody Jowett.

One evening while John Addington
Symonds was at oxford he dined With
Professor .Jowctt. After dinner the latter
sat staring at the fire and wosld not speak,
but yet did not seem To want Symonds to
go At last he spoke oracularly; When
/ don't say anything, people fancy am
thinking about something. Generally j
am thinking aDont nothing at all. Coed
night" At another time no said: Mr.
Swinmurne Is u most curious young man
He used 10 bring me long and eloquent es
says He had very remarkable power OF
language, but IL was all language. / could
never dnd that he was following any line
Of thop sht. San Francisco Argonaut
There Is one thing that is conducive e.
youthful looks and that is sleep. If
woman gets enough sleep 1t doesn't make
any difference whether she gets that sleep
Ut night or in the day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31
Mind Your IVA.

''Most persons, Says an ooulist, regard
,be eye as something rather apart from
the rest of their anatomy and not In much
relation to IL. They hardly realize that
the condition Of their sight affects then
general health and are surprised To be
told that when glasses are needed the
wearing OF them may add TO their aSoir'
dupOis make them sleep letter or i'm
prove their appetites. Yet this is true, as
any oculst or physician knows. An over.
worked eye nerve is as much of an agita'
tor in the human system as any OF the 9th
or nerves under abnormal pressure. Brain
workers in particular should keep their
eyes in the best possible condition and
render them every possible old.
"Ono valuable help is sufficient rest. And
right here 1t should be- said that to STOP
using the eye in reading or writing and
begin an animated brain stimulating con
versation keeps up the strain Oh the optic
nerve Strongsighted persons, too, abuse
their Dyes necdlessly. No matter how well
one can see, nc SHOULD never work in a
cross light. The light should always he
from behind, If possible, or from the left
side alone A green shade helps materially
In persistent, close work, and cold water
syringcd over the closed lids is a useful
tonic. Now York Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31
Draining a Lake

The Fanfulla of Rome announces
that the project Of the draining Of thu
Trasimenian lake, which has been
talked about for more than two thou
sand years, will at last become a fact.
A syndicate of capitalists has bought
up the territory surrounding the lake.
and the immense undertaking will be
started this year. The circumference
of the lake, in which there are three
small islands, is more than thirty
miles. Its depth averages nine feet
1t is proposed to finish the work inside
of two years, and it is to cost twelve
million lire two million four hundred
thousand dollars
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31
The Doctors Esca, so.

The worst | was over frightened, =" said
Or. 4. ID. Lucas, was when called at mid
night TO attend "A man reported 10 be in a
dying condition. When | reached his bod
side, he was dead nrd had been for several
hours. His wife stood near seemingly
calm, and when l told her that her hus.
band was dead she said: Ho Is not dead.
You arc physician, and you must cure
him. If you do not, l will Kill your ]
looked ut her and saw that | was alone
with maniac In her hand she grasped
a pistol, and II was evident that she was
determined 10 use 1t if | did not restore
life to he- husband ] knew that | must
keep my self possession or all would bc
lost and felt his pulse, leaned over him as
II listening To his heart beats and finally
said: Iou are right. He is not dead, but
must not be disturbed. He will awaken
In the morning. AS soon as he awakens
give him this medicine, and poured some
drops into glass of water. Fortunately
the woman was satisfied and allowed me
% leave. IL was very narrow escape,
and / felt relieved when tho woman was
tfien 10 an Insane asylum. -Cincinnsi
ENQUIRER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31
The Dining Table.

II one has not plate doilies and yet
wishes 20 use bare table for luncheon or
supper dinner napkin, folded square,
makes permissible mat for each cover
Service plates are of course valuable pro-
tectors Of handsome table although they
are not always used. All hot plates and
dishes for a bare table should be heated
by pouring boiling water over them, "a
they are then sufficiently heated, but not
overheated. rs is often the case where they
are left too long in tie warming oven. To
heat dishes at any time hot water Is the
best agent. Oven heating, unless man
aged with the greatest care, cracks the
glaze and starts the dish on its downward
career. Mrs. Rorer favors the use Of iron
dishes In the kitchen, partly for the reason
that cooks know no degree of crockery and
will put a fine china plate 20 crack itself
In the oven or set ones best soup tureen
In the refrigerator 10 be elbowed and in.
iured by roughcr clay.-New York Times,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31
Alnsltnn CurloA

Seekers Of the quaint and curious" ar
beginning to think Of American Indiar
decorations. An acquaintance who visiteC
Alaska not long ago made a collection oil
bags, boxes, paddles and totem" poles
with an eye TO the decoration of his reccp
ton hall. He found his first treasures a.
Fort Wrangle in the form Of n handsomely
carved paddle "a bark rug, horn spoon.
and bone daggers and slowed them ava,
In his stateroom. That night he did nor
sleep wink. The odor from those Indian
things was something not 10 be described
The purser had to put them and the res
Of his collection down in the hold for =
rmaindcr Of the trip Whcn he Ytaci
homo, he had 60 have the things uuFuckp,
In the back yard and thoroughly cleans
With soap, wafer and scruhL;ng hru.
before he dared have them brought l..
he house --L'urole.o-cr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31

According 20 the invariable custom Of
the duke of Richmond's family il is
prescribed that the eldest son and the
eldest son of the eldest son shall be
named after King Charles H., to whom
they owe 50 much. The same principle
is preserved i'm Lord Salisbury's family,
where the eldest sons are named James,
after James J.. who bestowed the earl
dom Of Salisbury and viscounty of Gram
borne on the original founder of tho
house.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31
In the Finnish Woods.

Our way lay through a forest ravaged
here and there by fire. The MOSES along
the road were beautiful, and indeed,
everywhere in Finland whcreI went ]
saw much beauty on ,the ground, not
merely in the way Of flowers, but of
leaves, some Of which lie 10y me as
write, still glowing as when first gath
cred, and sprays Of moss which are long
feathering trails of marvellous lowell
ness. The lichens and fungi add puppies
yellows and reds in every, shade, 50 that
the artists palette might soon be ex.
hausted in painting these rich carpets Of
gorgeous coloring. -''Vignettes Of Fin.
land
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31
Maccle NfltchcIl,s Idea.

Maggie Mitchell once told "a questioning
woman that She always wore divided
skirts, although at the time OF this con
versation the b.turcated garment was
scarcely known outside the world OF The
stage. Miss Mitchell said that almost AL
actresses wore this petticoat hcrauSo they
found that 10 gave most freedom OF gait
and grace 90 ones movements. She also
said that she had her skirts trimmed with
lace or embroidery pat on wrong side out
and that thi, was another notion prevalent
I'm "the profession. Because, you scc,'
she explained. lin getting In OF out Of a
carriage or street car it is the undcrside
of the edging that shows and only that"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31
Acting Was Too Real.

During some private theatricals at the
Saxon court recently, Crown Princess
Frederick took the part of a maid serv.
ant. The extreme realistic way in
which she portrayed a vulgar young
woman moistening and polishing N
leather shoe brought her reprooffrom
the king himself, who said: 1--WE are
among ourselves, it is true; but even
then a royal princess ought not TO play
90 exactly the manners of a maid"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31
4 Useful Diyan.

A very useful, pretty and comparatively
inexpensive diyan or lounge suitable for
a bedroom or sitting ROOM could be made
from an ordinary cot, the size of single
bed. This cot should stand about the
height Of an ordinary upholstered lounge
and should contain spring and hair
mEttress. A very serviceable covering for
this could be made of old blue. navy blue
or pink denim, according 20 taste, which
should be the exact size Of the lounge.
having about its edges frill of tho same
material, deep enough to reach the floor
Womankind
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31
How to Care For Wood Floors.

A housekeeper who is noted for her
Deafness says that wood floor in the
house is as much care as baby. This is
no doubt true, and yet little attention
systematically given the floor each day is
productive of marvelously good results A
flannel bag made 10 slip over the bristes
OF broom makes an excellent and con
venicnt polisher The wood floor should
be swept each morning with this flannel
covered broom and twice a week 1t should
b. carefully oiled. If the floor is Of hard
wood, use linsccd oil, while if it is stained
or painted the inexpensive crude oil will
answer just as well. 1t should be rubbed
upon tho floor with cheese cloth rather
than flannel TO avoid the lint scattering
over the floor To deep stained or var.
nished floor light wipe frequently with a
solution OF milk and water.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31
The Scottish Monarchy.

Malcolm, the first king of Scotland,
who lived in the eleventh century, was
put 10 death by Macbeth, perhaps not
exactly as described by Shakespeare,
but at all events the plot of the great
dramatist's play is strictly true so his
tory. The Scottish monarchy is Of much
antiquity, Malcolm having been the 5sth
reigning sovereign after Fergus l.,
founder OF the kingdom.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31

J. G. Berry, one of the best known cit
liens of Spencer, Mo-, iestIfes that he
cured himself Of the worst kind Of piles by
using few boxes of Dewitt Witch
Hazel Salve. He had beeh troubled with
piles for over thirty years and had used
many different kinds Of so-called cur, S ;
but DeWitt's was the one that did the
work aud he will verify this statement if
any one wishes to write him. For Sale by
b. :. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31
A blue Room.

After room Is once papered in blue the
occupants might as well pull down the
blinds, sweep up the hearth and move out
first as last, for no amount of sunshine or
pretty pictures or CHEEKY chintz can ever
make that room attractive OF healthy.
Books and magazings cannot make. It
coy, friends will hasten away with the
first break i'm the conversation and silence
and depression will rule in the tender mel.
ancholy OF the "bIue surroundings One
seldom sees anything but the soltest ncu
tral tint of terra Gotta, olive or gray in a
church interior aud who can say how
much OF the peace and comfort found
therein is duo 20 rest of nerves as wsh a.
Of spiritY-MiiwHukce journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31

There lives on Troublesome creek, in
Knott county, Ky, Aunt Mary Crab.
uee, who Will be ~ years old the 1J,h
day Of August. Aunt Mary is now in
possession of all her faculties has cut a
new set Of tech, and can read without
glasses. The most remarkable fact Of
all, however, is that hcr hair. which
was snowy white, begun to turn dark
again / s months ago, and now is Of a
dark glossy brown, just the color it
was when she was girl Of tS.--Phiia.
delphiQ Prnos
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31
The SIope OF the Belt.

The woman with talent for dress says:
why won' women learn TO put on their
belts so that they will slope downward in
front and up in the backf All good fash.
ion plates make the waist line dip a little
in front, and it is an easy thing to accom-
plish, yet only the cleverest women and
:he cleverest dreSsmakers manage It 1t
does everything for the waist in making
1t look slender and sweet "
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31
Everybody SAYS So.

Cascarcts Candy Cuthartic, the most won
lorfui medical discON cry Of the age, pleas
lut aud refreshing 10 The taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys. liver and bowel S,
cleansing the entire system dispcl colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliOusucss. Please buy and try a box
Of G. G. C. to-day; 10, -. 30 cents Sold and
TO cure by all druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31
emeslA.

Nemesis is lame, but she is OF colossal
stature, and sometimes, while her sword
Is not yet unsheathed. she stretches out
1er huge left arm and grasps her vic.
tim. The mighty hand is invisible, but
she victim totters under the dire clutch
George - not