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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-02
DUN AND eRAosTREET.
Month of January Has Been one OF Unus-
uaI disappointment,

Month of January Has Been one OF Unus-
uaI disappointment.
New York, Jan. Or. G.. Dun e.
Co. will say tomorrow in their week.
ly review of trade:
January has been month of dis
appointment but of real gain. Near
ly everybody has promised himself
land of milk and honey after New
Years and the slow progress looks
like myth to men in such state of
mind. Moreover, there are multitudes
throughout the country who have been
taking large ventures in advance of
or apart from their regular business,
because they expected a rise in
prices. But prices fail as yet to
bring them profits. Wheat has de-
clined severely, cotton has scarcely
risen enough to pay brokerage; wool
holds steady, WOODEN goods hardly
changed in price, iron aud its pro-
ducts decline, leather is sluggish and
hides ere lower; for some shoes manu-
facturers accept shade in lower
prices
Failures for the week have been
33l in the United States against 432
last year, and 81 in Canada against
70 last year,
New York, Jan. 20. -Bradstreet's
o-morrow will say: There has been
a falling OF in general trade, owing
to the heavy fall of snow and cold
weather. There is an increase in dis
tribution Of heavy winter goods, but
commercial travellers very generally
report buyers are even more conserv-
alive than early in the month, and
that the whole trading in January,
except in lines specified, is smaller
than for years. Mercantile collec-
tons are interrupted and the i'm
provement looked for in iron and
steel is not in sight.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-02
The Eighth Since November

5. F. Lankin, president of the PEG
pies Bank, at Milan, committed sui
eide last week, taking morphine.
Rankin was prominent man in Mi
Ian, religious man, superintendent
of the Sunday school and a we'll
thought of gentleman by all who
knew him. 1t is said that financial
trouble was the cause of his demise,
Fulton Guard.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-02
Bitten BY "a Mad Dog .

Jack DAVIS Of the White Plains
country, while en- route home from
Christian county, Saturday encoun.
tered mad dog. The dog attacked
DAVIS, biting him on the hand and fin
ger. Mr.. DAVIS had quite a fight
with the dog, but finally succeeded in
drawing his knife from his pocket
and cutting the CANNES throat. He
Immediately went to Henderson
where maidstone was applied to the
wounds 1t adhered several times
Madisonville Mail.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-02
VIII Prohaied

The will of John A. Lewis who
died at Crofton Friday, was probated
yesterday. The document directs
that the house and lot in Crofton be
given to his wife, Mrs. Sarah j. Lewis,
and the remainder of his property is
bequeathed to his children. O. A.
West qualified as administrator and
Messrs. L. r. Davis, G. NJ. Gray and
I. j. Davis were appointed appraisers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-02
baptist CIRCLE NIeetIngs.

The Seventh Circle of the Bethel
Association of Baptists met at the
Baptist church Saturday and a very
entertaining program was carried out.
The circle is composed of the Hop
kinsville church and fourteen others
in the northern part of the county.
Other circle meetings were held at Lo-
Gust Grove and Trenton on Saturday
and Sunday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-02

Olympic, Wash, January Is
George F. Turner, of Spokane, was
tonight nominated for United States
Senator in caucus of Populist and
free silver Republicans. He received
81 votes. Judge Turner has been a
Republican, but at the late election
he supported Bryan. He is consid-
cred one of the ablest lawyers in the
state of Washington. From 1884 to
1888 he was Territory Governor.
Within the last two years he has be-
come largely interested in mines in
Northern Washington and British
Columbia.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-02
He SKINNED the MIX.

Esq. M. b. King on Dec. IL put up
a lot of shoets averaging so pounds to
feed them on skinned milk from his
creamery. He fed them milk twice a
day and corn once day and when
they were weighed 46 days later they
averaged 1861 pounds, or a gain Of
nearly II pounds a day. Who can
beat thatl
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-02
VIII Ask For BAN.

I. w. Wootton, through his at
torneys, has filed a petition and asked
'ol a writ of habeas corpus, before
Judge Jas Breathitt, in order to Sc
cure bail. He has fixed next Satur-
day Feb. 8 as the time for hearing the
case on the application for bail. Mr..
Wootton can give bond in any
amount.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-02
The Lot Sale Friday.

Mr.. Il. M, Conways sale of
lots in the John Young track ON
West Seventh street Friday, did not
come up to expectations and the
transfers were not made by Mr..
Young, They will try it again when
the weather gets better.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-02
Church Hin Grange.

The following new officers of Church
Hill Grange were installed at the
last meeting.
j. w. Riley, Worthy Master.
r. G, Gary, Worthy Overseer.
j, A. Browning, Worthy Lecturer.
j. w. Lander, Worthy Steward.
j. II. Adams, w. Asst. Steward
j. M. Adams, Worthy Treasurer.
M. b. King, Worthy Secretary.
J, M. Gary, Worthy e-Keeper.
Miss Lizzie Owen, Pomona.
Mrs. w. S. Pierce, Ceres.
Miss Georgia Gregory, Flora.
Miss Matte Sue Browning, Lady
Asst. Steward.
Miss Carrie King, Librarian.
j. II. Caudle, Business agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-02
JACKSONVILLE HAS A FIRE.
Losses Aggregate $4,000 with $4,000
Insurance.

Insurance.
Madisonville, KY, Jan. 29.-Mad
isonville was visited by bad fire last
might involving loss of S25, 900. The
fire originated in the Opera House
after the "Uncle Josh Spruceby'
Company had vacated after a per.
Torrance.
The fire was checked at Whiting.
hills store, owing to the brave efforts
OF the fire laddies and the splendid
wall that separated the store from the
Opera Block.
The fire entailed a loss of about
$4,000 as follows:
Jernigan q Ray, loss on building
proper, $4,000; loss on Opera House,
$1,000.
j. W. Smith e. Co., saloon fixtures
and stock, $1,000.
Dunkerson & Thomson, stock of
groceries, $500.
j. B. Waltrip g. Son, stock of gro
ceries, $500.
iona Rocco. fruits, confectioneries
and household furniture, $1,000.
Insurance is as follows.
Jernigan g. Ray, $4,000.
j. W. Smith & Co., $500.
Dunkerson a. Thomson, ST. 900.
} b. Waltrip e. Son, 81 400,
iona Rocca, 800.
DR.. Ed Hayes had his dental office
upstairs anil lost his entire outfit.
The Opera Block was built in 1882
and 1888 and the Opera House was
opened in the spring of 1888.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-02
CREAM OF NEWS.
FIT IS NEW AND TRUE THIS COLUMN
HAS 1T.
Two Fires in Neighboring Towns-Candi-
dates-Will Probated-hugh Phelps
Bail For wootton- Mad Dog.
scalded her Daughters suitor.

At Hartford, KY, Mrs. Webster
Cate was held to answer to Circuit
Court, under bond. of ST. 900 for scald-
ing young Pate Foreman, her daugh-
ter's snitor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-02

DR.. Rinehart, Of Springfield, Ky, is
trying the experiment Of raising a
prematurely-born child in an incuba-
tor. The infant is now fifteen days
old and is growing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-02
TWO MORE SENATORS
These PopulIsts VIII Succeed Dubois and
Squire.

Boise City, Idaho, January 2S.-
Henry Heitfelt, Populist, was to-day
elected United States Senator to
succeed Dubois. The decisive ballot
was: Heitfelt, 80; Dubois, 30; T. F.
Nelson, ]. Heitfelt got ID Democrat
ic votes and one Republican,; Dubois
4 Democratic votes.
Heitfelt is farmer, and represents
Nez Perces County in the State
Senate. His age is 80. His educa-
ton is apparently only of rudimen-
tary character.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-02

Mrs. Caroline Hendricks made an
argument before the Indiana Supreme
Court, the first speech ever made by
woman lawyer before that tribunal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-02

Gasoline boats are getteng plenti.
ful in the Kentucky river.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-05

The consideration of other measures
than tariff during the anticipated special
session, is, 1t appears, to be tabooed.
Legislation aimed at reform Of our
monetary system is not to be given place
on the calendar if the Republican leaders
can help it. Why this course has been
decided upon is readily explica5le. 1t is
to cover up the differences Of opinion and
want OF harmony in the Republican
ranks. A schism IN the party over cur
rency matters is not wanted, at least dur.
ing the special session, and it is hoped
that before congress meets in regular
session some definite financial policy will
have been evolved for the party by Mr..
Mckinley or some one else. No doubt
the administration can evolve some sort
of a policy, but that it will be acceptable
to the party is different matter, for the
policy that Mr.. Gage will lay out will be
one for the substitution Of bank for ma
tional currency which must lead to the
monopolizatlon Of our currency. How
much at sea members of the Republican
party are at this time over monetary leg
islation is striklngly shown by remark
attributed to Mr.. Hepburn Of Iowa, a
member of the house committee on Bank
ing and Currency. He is reported to
have said that If sixteen members Of the
committee were to die there might be a
chance for the remaining member to
agree upon some BILL
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-05

veal can be built on that which has
reared top heavy credit fabric, usurped
the sovereignty of the nation, and striven
to build up currency monopoly. What
we want is that the Government reform
its own currency system, not by contract
ing the currency and throwing the re-
sponsibility of the issue of currency on
other hands, but by expanding the basis
on which our now top heavy superstruct-
ure Of paper, a superstructure made top
heavy by discarding silver, now rests,
and that the Government instead of per.
mittlng the banks to undertake reform
OF our currency in the interests Of the
speculative cliques, undertake reform
of the banks in the interests of the peo-
pie.
1t is currency reform by the Govern
ment, which means not contraction, but
the using Of silver equally with gold as a
foundation for our paper currency. not
currency reform by the banks, which
means monopolizing of our currency in
the interest of the speculative cliques,
and then an overhauling of the banks in
interest of our producing classes that
this country needs. And the first two
steps to banking reform should be N the
obsolute prohibition Of the issue OF ficti-
tious clearing house certificates in lieu of
currency, and (2) the repeal of all provis-
ions of the National Bank act author
izng the banks to keep any part Of their
legal reserves elsewhere than in their own
vaults. The new Congress would do we'll
to occupy itself in m making those steps to-
wards putting the fatrlc Of credits reared
up by the banks on sound foundation.
philadelphia American.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-05
Hotel for Rent.

The Turner Hotel at Worthing, s. D.,
partly furnished, in good shape with
fine patronage, is for rent on reasonable
terms. Good we'll and large cistern and
out buildings. Possession will be given
on or before April l.
35-3, JOHN TURNER.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-05
He Wants to Trade.

James A. Helmey has team of work
horses, coming and years old. which
he wants to exchange for corn. He can
be found at the corner drug store.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-05

II have a Jersey bull at my place, cor
ner OF Sth and Lincoln streets, Canton.
Service, 81 90 cash.
36tf. FRANK VAN FLEET.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-05
MONEY TO LOAN

On real estate. Call on L. H. LARSEN,
Cashier Canton State Bank. 36tf.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-05
City School Board.

Regular monthly meeting OF the Can
ton City School Board. Feb. 8. 1897.
Present, N. G. Nash, president. Edgar
Dean and G.. Skartveit.
The following bills were examined and
allowed:
c., NJ. 4 St. R'y Co., freight on car
of wood. S36 so
Leslie & McAfee, four reams legal
cap. w
A. H. Baysore. unloading car of
wood and other drayage. ......." 10 S5
A. B. Dick Co.. ream stencil
paper. SO
V. L. Roubenick, work. ........ 80
l. NJ. Helmey Il Co., erasers. ..... 90
J. NJ. North, drayage. ............. 2 45
Geo. NJ. Gunderson, window lights 2 95
o. A. Rudolph, hardware and work 90
T. P. Thompson & Co.. repairs on
furnace. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 40
St. Croix Lumber Co., fuel. Is 90
A. G. Mllliman, mdse. ............ 20
Vic. II. Stevens, car load of wood 36 90
No further business, the board ad-
journed. G. SKARTvEDT,
Clerk
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05
CA9ToRrA.
~" y: s:ii:''"&MAzzNU ~: ~

Bosco the Great, the magician, has
been holding the boards at Murta opera
house three days this week. His
performances are quite clever and
attractive and his audiences were well
pleased each night. He always gives
away each night a number of handsome
and useful presents and always leaves a
good impression wherever he stops.
A sad message announcing the death
of Mrs. Frank Reed at Redland, 1. 7.
was Thursday received by Will
Daniels. Mrs. Reed was a sister OF
Mr.. Daniels and is well remembered by
many of our people, her husband being
engaged in business in Van Buren, a
number of years ago. THE PRESS ex-
tends the sympathy of the community
to Mr. Reed in his Affections.
Mrs. S. F. Kistler has been very i'll
this week and for time her life was
despaired of. Her daughter. Miss Allie
who has been attending the Cincinnati
Conservatory of Music and Ernest who
was at Shawnee, o. T., were sent for
At the time of our going TO press she
was some better.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05

Butler, Yoes & Co. late of Fayette-
vile, have opened a stock of dry goods
etc. in the Cornelius corner. Messrs.
j. 81. Butler and J. W. Yoes will be
in charge here, but they will also con-
tinue branch houses at Fayetteville,
beside numerous other minor points.
The southbound cannonball was nine
hours late Saturday on account of a
head end collision between two freights
on the main line. The wreck occurred
near Rolla, Mo. and there was no way
of getting around it as there was a
mountain on one side and river on the
other.
Those contemplating bear hunt soon
are requested to leave their names al
this Office. We are now having grown
for our special benefit very fine jungle
in the yard back of the Office which we
propose to stock with game unless
father tim" 90 with his scythe takes
whack at it.
The Little Rock Democrat scores ou1
friend Geo. Sengel, of Fort Smith, I'm
mercifully because he is opposed to the
Smith bill, and asks him to resign as
president of the State Board of Trade
ON that account. We hardly think the
State Board of Trade has the same ideas
on that subject as has The Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05
The Fourth at Alma.

Bro. Renfroe, of the Alma Herald
was up Tuesday morning and in con
versation stated that Alma intended to
have Fourth of July celebration
plum out o sight. He stated that
a citizens meeting had been held the
evening before and all arrangements
made for grand free barbecue and
celebration on the Sd (the 4th comes on
Sunday. Barbecue sufficient to feed
5000 people will be provided and every
body in the county invited to attend
We can assure those going to Alma that
they will be most royalty treated.
The celebration will most likely be
held at Farris Grove.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05

Vester Mullen left Saturday for
Tahlequah, l. T., where he will assist
his father in looking after the interests
Of the latters clients before the Dawes
Commission.
Roy Campbell reports that the peach
crop of Franklin county is very heavy
this year. He has been through that
section in the interest of the A. R. T.
car company.
Cards are out announcing the coming
marriage on June 9th of Mr.. G. K.
Ingeberg and Miss Clara Bourne at the
residence of the BRIDES mother. THE
PRESS congratulates in advance.
Some contemplate scoundrel Monday
night cut the screens in front of McClain
& Deets barber shop, which had only
recently been put in at considerable
expense, also disfiguring the sign.
Miss Laura Brewer returned last
Friday from Nashville, Tenn. where
she has been studying. Miss Brewer
secured one of the Peabody scholarships
at the last examination in this state.
The Rex wheelmen of Fort Smith are
making ready for two days carnival of
sports some time in the early part OF
July. Bicycle and horse races and trap
shooting will be the main attractions.
DR.. A. M. Bourland received letter
Tuesday announcing the safe arrival in
Connecticut of Mrs. Bourland and her
two daughters. Mrs. Bourland, the
letter states, stood the trip quite we'll.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05

A car on the southbound local caught
fire Wednesday evening between Van
Buren, and Lille. 1t was side tracked
at SHIRLEY switch and entirely consumed
by the flames.
Ajax Hose Co. No. was handsomely
entertained at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. Morell Tuesday night.
About thirty couples composed of
members of the company and relatives
and some invited friends were present
to partake of their hospitality. Mr..
Morell himself is an enthusiastic
member of Ajax Hose company and he
and his estimable wife make ideal
hosts.
Potato shipments have been some
what slack the past week. Buyers
were not anxious to get them as they
said they were not fully matured,
thus making them poor sale in the
markets. There need be no rush about
shipping. According to all reports
Arkansas will be able to market all
potatoes raised this year. The crop in
the states east of Arkansas is short and
| in Missouri several weeks late.
Thos. Hughes, employed on the John
Wood farm near Alma, was arrested by
Constable Pitcock and deputy sheriff
from Polk county Monday. Hughes
had been arrested in Polk county and
jumped his bond coming to Alma,
where the Polk county officer located
him. When Hughes saw the officers
coming he tried to run away and several
shots were fired at him before he
surrendered. One bullet had grazed
his ankle.
DIED-On Tuesday afternoon. the LIST
inst, Mrs. Louis Speaker, aged 81
years. Funeral took place from the
residence of her mother, Mrs. Fritz
Miller. Wednesday afternoon. Besides
a husband and children Mrs. Speaker
leaves mother and several brothers
and sisters as we'll as host of friends
to mourn her demise. She had been in
poor health for number of years but
her true Christian character had helped
her to bear her burden without com
plant till the end came to relieve hei
from earthly cares and pains.
Wallace Daugherty on Tuesday
recovered his wheel which was stoler
recently from the hallway of the
Citizens Bank. He had sent descrip-
ton of 1t to all the repair shops in Fort
Smith. On Tuesday negro was seer
riding the streets of that city on whee
which had much resemblance, except
that it had been clumsily repainted
When called ON to stop and let it bt
examined he got off and skipped. II
would be good plan to get up sub
scription to run down and punish this
thief and break up this business in it,
infancy.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05

The death sentence of Dennis Davis,
convicted in the U. S. court at Fort
Smith, has been committed by President
Mckinley to life imprisonment
Editor Higgs returned from Tex
arkana Wednesday morning bringing
with him his brother, whose serious
illness called him there week ago.
Berkeley Neal and family are citizens
of Van Buren, once more, having moved
back Tuesday. The PRESS is glad to
bid them welcome to our town again.
Henry Ramsden, of the Mulberry
Leader, and sister and Miss Kate
Bushmaier left Tuesday to take in the
Press Association Meeting at Paragould
Arrangements have been made by the
committee in charge of the l. o. o. F.
excursion for game of baseball
between Van Buren, and Fort Smith
clubs.
An agreement went into effect on the
first by which the dry goods houses will
close at Z p. M, until September Is,
excepting ON Saturdays and Mo. Pacific
pay days.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05
GIVE US AN ORDER when in need of Job Work.
A Bad Man Captured.

Ed Steward and Jim Dick brought NJ
from Alma Saturday man arrested by
Marshal Pitcock on a charge of carrying
concealed weapons aud convicted before
a justice of the peace and sentenced to
jail. Before leaving Alma the prisoner
made break for liberty while hand
cuffed and was fred on several times by
Pitcock and slightly wounded. He ap-
peared to be suspicious character,
always going armed. He gave his
name as Pete England.
Later it was found that England was
wanted in Polk county and also in
Paris, Tex, for robbery and on Sun
day the sheriff of Polk county arrived
in the city and the prisoner was turned
over to him.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05
Directors Meeting.

The members of the Van Buren,
school board held business meeting at
the Office of Ed Peirce Saturday night.
Many matters pertaining to the good of
the schools were discussed and it was
decided to have an eight months term,
beginning the usual time in September.
Only slight change was made in the
personnel Of the teachers employed for
the next term: They are as follows
A. L. Peacher. principal; Mrs.
Quesenbury, Mrs. Brewer, Misses
Maggie McGee. Annie Leaning, Leamy
league, Julia Shives and May Denton,
assistants.
In the colored school: VIM. Strick
and and Miss Lula Robinson.