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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-09
WANTED THE COUPON.
Lady Who Had Purchased Ten Cents
Worth of Postage Stamps.

Many Of Manchester's merchants
are giving trading coupons to the
amount of ten cents or more, which
possess a value when one has acquired
a certain number. The merchant, of
course, has to pay for the coupons,
and they are given out as a matter Of
advertising. A most amusing Incl
dent occurred Saturday evening in
store on Elm street, not a thousand
miles from the Weston G. Fits block.
a lady walked into the store and
asked for five 2-cent stamps. 1t took
all there was in the store, but the pro-
prietor wished 10 please the lady. She
took the stamps, handed the proprie-
tor ten cents, thanked him and
waited
'Is there something else, MADAME"
queried the proprietor
ooh, no." replied the lady, "that is,
nothing that l wish to buy" And
still she waited.
"You gave me the correct change
for the stamps, did you not, madam
asked the proprietor, noticing she still
fingered.
eyes, sir" replied the lady.
"And you are sure there's nothing
else you wanted?'
"Well, | noticed that you gave trad
ing coupons here, and, as | have
bought ten cents worth of stamps, !
am waiting for coupon"
The proprietor is slowly recovering
Manchester Union.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-09

Are Different in Real Life Than in the
tovols

Iloyels
In fiction IL is common enough to
read Of the hero Of story plunging
in CALAMITY to thcrescue Of a drown
| ing heroine, and bearing her with
powerful strokes to shore These
descriptions seem to have suggested
Themselves to writers from observa-
ton of dog retrieving a piece Of
wood thrown into the water; but in
actual practice they do not exist.
Good swimmers who have made a
study and practice Of imaginary res
cue in the water will record and verify
how difficult it is for even a nude
swimmer to retrieve and bring to
bank another nude comrade who is
quite competent-acting the part of
q drowning man. and not hysterical
nor half insensible. Such per-
former does not clutch nor impede
his rescuer, and yet this sort of arti-
fetal rescue made easy opens the
eyes of those who essay it to the
weight, the difficulty of free striking
out and the slowness of progress
which occur to the rescuer.
When, in lieu of make-believe
rescue, the real operation has to be
performed, it becomes far more ardu-
Gus even if attempted and conducted
scientifically, still more so if the res
cuer, inexperienced, advances to join
hands with the friend in trouble, like
partners in a dance. The semi
conscious state of the drowning per-
son destroys all presence of mind on
the part of the latter, evenif the com
modify ever existed in him, and he
instinctively clutches at anything
which he feels, and which seems to
offer support. The correct approach
to drowning person is from behind,
and very guardedly, to avoid clutch.
Once arrived astern, very light sup
port (given at arms length and while
treading water), under the ears or the
nape of the neck, will suffice to keep
the objects head above water. If,
while thus supported, the rescued
party is not too far gone to recover
respiration, the rescuer may present
ly tow his burden backward to safety.
With woman, il her hair is real and
can be drawn out as tow rope, the
task is rather easier, and progress may
soon commence. If it is man who
is being saved, and he cannot recover
his breath, and gain presence of mind
to keep still while he is saved, the
work is much harder, because as soon
as the rescuer begins to move shore
ward, there is a chance Of his legs
trailing to touch those of his bur-
den, and the latter, if he can clutch
them with hand or leg, obtains
fulcrum and purchase from which he
may wiggle around and clutch and
sink his preserver and himself also
We have known a cool-headed rescuer
20 the length of ducking the head
Of persistently struggling object of
rescue until he produced temporary
loss Of senses, this being the safest
operation for both parties, after due
examination of the position. A real
ly insensible but still animate body
is the easiest of all to bring to bank
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-09

learned that much in Texas" quiet
~ remarked Sam Roden.
The boys retraced their steps,
crossed the creek again, and made
their way to an old field, which was
surrounded by a high fence. They
bad noticed it as they came down,
and had pronounced it capital place
for a game Of ball.
They climbed the fence and soon
settled down to the game.
1t happened that there were just
enough of them for the two sides,
without Sam Roden So Sam was
left out. and he sauntered through
a piece of woods that occupied one
corner of the lot, and played with
his lGsso
But the boys had hardly got heat
cd up in their game, when they heard
moaning sort of roar that was
enough to brighten the biggest and
boldcst of them.
A bull, which had been the sole
tenant of the old field, heard their
shouts, and came down by the patch
of woods to investigate the invaders.
The sight of one of the boys red
shirts made him furious, and he
rushed for the ball party, with his
head down and his eyes cleaning.
They scattered and ran; but the
fence was far away, and the bull was
close behind them, and it seemed to
be a sure thing that some of them
must suffer.
But Sam Roden had watched the
charge of the Infatuated beast, and
he was standing at a corner of the
timber, with his coiled lasso in his
right hand
AS the bull came within range, he
let it fly.
Without stopping to watch the eff
feet Of the throw, he fastened to take
] couple of turns with the end of the !
line around stout sapling.
The lasso, thrown as he had often !
brown it on the cattle farm, settled |
'ver the animals horns, and Sam and |
he sapling brought him to a sudden
top. He reared and plunged madly, |
md then fell over on his side.
Sam made his line fast, and the |
,oys perceived that they were safe.
They found the owner of the bull, |
Who recovered the lasso for Sam, and |
hey went home without meeting any |
more adventures
Compliments were showered upon |
Sam Roden, to which he listened 81
emily, doing a little thinking on his
'wn account.
owe can't all be good at the same
hing, fellows" was the only COM
nent he made upon the days pro-
After that the boys Of Mr.. Robey's
chool showed respect to Sam Roden,
md were glad to associate with him.
They helped him with his studies,
md his progress was as rapid as his
best friends could have desired
Golden DAYS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-09


Has laut her gone Cu,9 Are w
never again to have the honest guf
faw-the loud laugh, which as The
poet says, bespeaks the vacant mind :
Is this really a true account OF the
rationale OF cachinationl ] SO, prob
ably it has gone out, at auy rate il
polite circles Because we arc 10th
ing now, if we are cultured and re.
fined; and to be- vulgar aud TO hr Is.
noraut are worse offences than auJ
more explicitly forbidden IN the Dc
alogue. Aud yen 10 almost seems .
pity too. 1t is not well. surely. to
lose any inuoce4f aud, happily, nice.
tious expression Of pleasure IN a
world so bedeviled as ours
Alas | fear there is no doubt thai
the power Of irrepresibe laughter is
the gift of youth, and youth only,
whether in nations or in individuals
Passing the drawing room door the
other afternoon, | could hear Inside
peal after peal of silvery, girlish
laughter. 1t was Miss Ethel who was
entertaining her school friends with
tea and bread and butter and jokes.
This is the time of life for laughter.
l dare say the jokes would not have
made me smile But when the spring
tide is blossomiDg, and the sap is
running upward in the trees, and the
vernal woods are bursting into leaf
and echoing with song, anu, wherever
you look, all is verdure and joy, al
most anything eau move quick laugh
ter. Or there is an earlier stage, when
baby is being tckled by mama and
crows with delight Or, though this,
it is true, is often silent, there is that
most beautiful of all sights the little
blue eyed boy OF girl, VIII lies in the
whiieGc Boot, at dawn and smiles, and
ripples with laughter at some inno-
cent, childish thought. 1t is good to
hear happy laughter, it is good to
watch these baby smiles.
But laughter can be not only gro
tesque, but very dreadful as well. To
hear maniac laugh is one of the
most terrible experiences. To hear
hundred laugh, as one does in near
ing the Isola del Pszzi at Venice, is
a foretaste Of the lower regions,
Farther OH in the downward rath OF
life, when the end is very near, the
failure OF the mind is often pro
claimed by violent laughter. The
old man is back again in the scenes
of boyhood, and is going over in a
dream the days OF long ago. l re
member well, lying awake in London
lodgings, through an otherwise still
~ night, unable to sleep for the
loud, incessant laughter pealing from
the room above, where the old man
of the hcuss lay dying. When it
ended, Just before dawn, the old life
ended with it; and ia The morning his
daughter came u to announce the
fact aud to express the hope that |
had not been much disturbed. The
old man, she assured me, had f
no pain, but had been going over his
boyish days again; the old brothers.
long years dead and forgotten, were
wi h him; and they were crick ting,
or gathering apples or swinging, OF
sW inning together across the old
brook all that sleepless night. One
was glad it was so: but the laughter
had an awful SOU d
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-09
No Time for TAX.

Daisy-George and Enid don't APP
pear to have much to say about their
engagement
Dick-No; | noticed on the piazza
last night that they were very close
mouthed. Town Topics.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-09

Tar constitutional amendment
changing the taxation Of city PROF
erty OF certain classes from al volo
rem to a special system, has probably
pissed through the indifference OF
voters. 1t has 3d. for and l2,47S
sg-inst ind the mr. POI ed counts
c hardy defeat it, as very few per
SOL voted on it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-09
The Hicks 1898 Almanac and Paper.

We are informed that the 1898 Al
manac of Prof. Irl r. Hicks is now
ready, and judging from its past
history, it will not be many weeks in
finding it's way into homes and offices
all over America. 1t is much larger
aud finer than any previous issue. Ii
contains ll6 pages, is splendidly
printed and illustrated on fine book
paper, having the finest portrait ever
given Of Prof Hicks. 1t can no
longer be denied that the publications
Of Prot. Hicks have become a necessity
to the family and commercial life OF
this country. His journal, "Word
and Works, aside from its storm
weather and Astronomical features
has taken rank with the best literary,
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age. Do not believe hearsay and re
ports See the Hicks Almanac and
paper for yourself You will then
know why they are 50 popular They
are educators Of the millions, and
unrivaled safeguards to property aud
hum m life. 1t is matter of simple
record that Prof. Hicks has foretold
for many years all great storms, floods.
drouths aud tornadoes, even the
recent terrible drouth over all the
country. The Almanac alone is %
cents a copy. The paper is $l,00 a
year with the Almanac as a premium.
Send to.-WORD AND WoREs PuB Co.,
220l Locust St St. Louis, Mo
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-09

Weaver was elected in Louisville
by 2 658 m ijority over Todd, Rep
Every Democrat on the ticket for
county and city Offices was elected by
majoritieS ranging from 1900 up.
One or TWO OF the eight legislative
seats are in doubt, but the Democrats
swept all the rest.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-09
Source Of the Gulf Stream.

Recent investigations by Dr. Lin
den-Kohl have shown that the princi-
pal source Of the Gulf stream is not
the Florida channel, but the region
between and beside the islands of the
West Indies. AT Binioni the volume
of this warm water is GO times as great
as the combined volume of all the
rivers in.the world at their mouths.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-09

MIR. ST. JOHN RETICENT.
Concerning the Reported Agreement Be-
tween the Warning Railroads.
(Norfolk Virginian.)

vice-President and General Manager
Everitte st. John, of the Seaboard Line,
returned to the city yesterday. Cues
toned as to the authenticity of the re-
ported settlement of the differences be-
tween the Seaboard and the Southern
Railway. he courteously but unequivo-
cally declined to affirm or deny the pub
lished reports or to discuss in any man
ner their origin or the future relations
between the Seaboard and its rival.
While no details can be obtained here,
it is generally conceded that some sort
of an agreement has been reached, but
the report that there will be an inter
change of freight and passenger bust
ness between the Baltimore Steam
Packet Company and the Southern's
Norfolk and Baltimore line is secuted by
both sides.
A prominent official of the Seaboard
said yesterday if any settlement has
been reached you may depend upon it
the concessions were in favor of our line.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-09
GAVE AWAY HIS BEST COAT.
winston Sentinel.)

Hon. G. B. Watson spent Sunday at
his mothers home near Kernersville.
He carried with him, as he thought,
an old coat and vest which he had
promised to "Old Bill Daily" who lives
in the neighborhood. "Old Bill'' came
for the coat in the afternoon and when
he had put it on Mr.. Watson remarked
that it was a better coat than he was
wearing himself. When he returned
home yesterday morning he had occa-
sion to dor his best suit but when he
went to get it great was his dismay to
find that he had through mistake carried
that identical coat to ''Old Bill" He
had only recently had it made, too, at
quite a cost.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-09
Mr.. TOM SETTLE1,TALKS.
He SAYS RUSSELL IS RUNNING THINGS
ON POPULIST LINES.
He Sums u the Republican Outlook in North
Carolina by Saying, The Situation
e1 Is Not Bright for U.s." -

'The Republican party is going
through crucial stage just now in our
State" said eX-Representative Thomas
Settle to a Post reporter ut the Shore
ham. 1.-The situation is indeed critical,
and calls for the wisest action on the
part of all who are interested in the
future welfare Of the party, the very
existence of which is now threatened.
lin the first place, our Governor, who
was elected as q Republican, has formed
an alliance with outside elements, and is
running things on purely Populistic
lines, using the patronage at his dis
posal and all the prestige of his office
to the detriment of the party that put
him in power. He has gone so far that
he can no longer be clasSed as a Repub-
ican, and all his efforts are now in the
line of solidifying himself with his Pop
ulistic supporters. The effect of the
civil service law, too, is prejudicial to
the Republicans. There are 1000 dep
uty collectors of internal revenue in the
State, and they are all Democrats, pro-
tected by the statute. That they will
all use their places to promote the in
terests of their own party when the oc-
casion arises is an assertion that DEM
onstrates its own truth.
again, in the matter of dispensing
Federal positions, the central part of
the State, which contributed so largely
to Republican success, has been ignored.
The offices have gone TO other localities
for some reason or other, and consider
able dissatisfaction has been the result.
Great danger lies ahead in a probable
change of the election laws. With Dem
ocratic return to power in the State,
the present laws insuring an honest bal
lot and fair count will doubtless be over
turned. Looking the whole field
over. the situation is not bright for us.
We may manage to pull out, but there
must be radical change. At present
the party is sadly demoralized, and to
all but the ultra sanguine the future
holds out but little hope"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-09
HOW TO LOOK GOOD.

Good looks are really more than skin
deep, depending entirely on a healthy
condition OF all the vital organs. If the
liver be inactive, you have a bilious
look; If your stomach be disordered, you
have dyspeptic look; il your kidneys
be affected, you have pinched look.
Secure good health. and you will surely
have good looks. Electric Bitters'' is
a good Alternative and Tonic. Acts
directly on the stomach, liver and kid
neys. Purifies the blood, cures pimples,
blotches and boils, and gives good
complexion. Every bottle guaranteed.
sold at any drug store. 30 cents per
bottle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-09
PLEASANT WORDS ABOUT US.
DIR. Nichols Writes of His Visit to the
City of Oaks.

DIR. G. f. Nichols, vice president of
the American Invalid Aid Society, in
this weeks Salmagundi, the Seaboard
Air Lines publication, make a report
upon certain climates in North Carolina,
chiefly in their relation to health.
Touching his visit to Raleigh, he says:
Raleigh was Yisited-a winter resort
for such invalids or comfort seekers as
are not excessively disturbed by cold
the thermometer not without zero
record, yet averaging closely upon that
of the farther South, and with air less
humid. The dwellings comfortable, and
board, even at the hotels. reasonable in
price and go0d-a slight tendency to
grease in the pan! Life is fifty to 100
years behind our latest fads, but it is of
the very best quality, sweetened and
uplifted by very pleasant state of old
time affection and simplicity--perh
old Sir Walters blessing is on it. Above
all the religious elem11ts withstands
modern Wanting and unrest, and the
children do not seem to be ashamed of
Sunday school lessons. From what |
saw, this picture would be wholesome,
restful and melting to not few of our
people. Before far journeying, / found
myself in sort of Nirvana where |
could depend on peoples word.
4
"Raleigh is interesting from its atti-
tude as an educator, emulating Atlanta,
Iuskogee, Chattanooga and Nashville.
The state Of North Carolina is steadily
organizing and pursuing with quiet zeal
a generous educational plan. Here at
Raleigh, besides the university of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Wake
Forest college near by, are a half dozen
large schools. saw st. Mary's, an old
Episcopal establishment, the Rev. Ben
nett Smedes, ID. D., it's principal, the
gallery dignifed by fine historical por-
traits. DIR. Smedes is a man, who,
think would be interested in finding stu
atoms for one or two teachers we might
send. Here, too, as in other denomina-
tional schools, the fees for tuition are
moderate. Bishop Lawrences interest
in the work of our society appeals to the
principal of st. Mary's. The Rev. DIR.
Skinner, president of the university,
and the Rev. DIR. Meserye, president of
Shaw university, are very able men.
Here, as at Charlotte, the public schools
are well conducted. They do not want
teachers, however, they want pupils.
There is great effort to encourage
teachers who have studied in their own
normal schools, and they wish TO use
their own material. The public schools
for the colored people at Raleigh are
said to excel. / heard considerable
criticism unfayorable to the Hampton
(Va) school. DIR. Meserye has concili-
ated many of his critics.
"'Poor Whites particularly in the
outlying districts, are a negative lot.
universally placed lower than the blacks.
My friend, Mr.. Forbes, told me be had
seen white man from one of the larger
towns much disturbed when told that
the earth was round--he knew it was
fiat. No fanatics for him!
"Mr. III. s. Leard, of Raleigh, shows
interest in the work Of the Invalid Aid
! Society. His wife would introduce
among the ladies Of the city any quail
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-09
STATE NEWS.

The pupils of the Drewry Military
Academy, of Fayetteville. have estab-
lished 1.-THE Drewry Cadet" a handsome
monthly illustrated paper. Cadet f. J.
Dawson is chief editor, and the assis-
tants are L. w. Mcpherson, j. G. Exum.
and W. S. Pryor.
The Elkin Journal is the name of a
new paper established by Mr.. w. r.
Rell. 1t is bright and newsy sheet.
Mr.. Bell has real newspaper talent.
The Fayetteville Observer notes that
Mr.. Ed. Williamson, of Graham, has
purchased the Phoenix Mill in Campbell
ton for $4,000 and will make it an up 10
date 5000 spindle yarn plant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-09

fed teacher, sent under the society s
auspices. Interest secured on the part
of these ladies would almost certainly
bring her private pupils, with larger pay
than in the schools.
1.-The editor of the News and Observer
naturally gives us an editorial notice. l
record this because this journal shares
with the Norfolk Landmark, the repu-
tation of leading opinion in this portion
of the south.
George Allen, Esq, the secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce, offers sub
stantial aid to our proteges,
Land near Rale. gh costs So to S14
an acre; Raleigh furnishes good mark
ct to neighboring farmers"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-09
WANTED.

The Brooklyn Life Insurance Company
of New York, regular company of thirty
years standing during which time II has
paid out hundreds OF thousands OF del
lars to benehciaries in the State of
North Carolina alone, is about to reopen
an agency force in that State. This is
an excellent chance for a Mana ging Gen
eral Agent, also for District and Special
Agents; men of good repnte and expert
ence should apply with fun particulars
to Brooklyn Life Insurance Company,
81 Liberty street, New York City.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-09
LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT De
STROYED.
Wilmington Messenger.)

The Republican party stands for gov
ernmental usurpation, for the violation
of home rule, for gradual strengthen
ing of the stakes of the federal govern
ment. 1t shows its abuses in North
Carolina in many places-even in this
city, where for years local self govern
ment has been destroyed. The strange
thing is the people remain passive un-
der acts that would have precipitated
war the first quarter of century after
government was established.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-09

Miss Alice Hughes, OF Norfolk, Va,
was trightfully burned on the face and
aeck. Pain was instantly relieved Dy
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, which
healed the injury without leaving a
scar. 1t 10 the famous pile remedy.
Carolina Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-09

Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa, says:
My child 10 worth millions 10 me; yet
would have lost her b! c-onp had
not invested twenty Eve cents in bottle
If One Minute Cough Cure" II cures
coughs. colds and all throat aud lung
troubles. Carolina Drug Store.