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The evening times., 1897-04-16
An Arbitration Committee.

New Haven, Conn, April 16.-Yale and
Harvard have appointed a committee TO
supervise all athletic differences that
may arise between captains and managers
In the future.
The evening times., 1897-04-16
Valuable Racing Colt Killed.

San Francisco, April 16.-Ingleside,
ScLreider's three year-old colt fell near
the half in the first race yesterday, break
ing leg He was shotlater, Jockey Bro wn
escaped with few bruises.
The evening times., 1897-04-16
The '97 ..Duauesne Special" Bicycle

is the perfection of style, finish and ma
terial Essentially gentleman's mount.
Catalogue tells why; free for the asking.
Equipped with the new Doolittle auto
matte brake. Greatest Improvement
since the pneumatic tire. At your SER
vice for trial; no charge
DUOU ESNE NJ FG. Co, Ptttsburg, Pa.
Makers of distinctly hlgh-class BIZ
cycles.
Agency, WASHINGTON CYCLE CO.,
No. ill5 9Th st. NV.
The evening times., 1897-04-16

A perfect Road
perfect Dinner. Where2
Suitland Park. Do you
know the way?
The evening times., 1897-04-16

Alfred Walker forfeited So in police court
this morning because he had no light on his
wheel last night.
The evening times., 1897-04-16
Easter Hats.

The only difference be-
tween our Derbies and those
of the agency stores is the
price. We sell ours for
what they are really worth.
THREE DOLLARS. Seen
the Waverly? Our new fat
brim Alpine-all the newest
shades and colors. Prices
are S1.00, $50 and s..
Easter suits for men and
boys, Easter shoes, Easter
neckwear, gloves and all
other furnishings. Latest
and best styles and lowest
prices.
The evening times., 1897-04-16
City Brevities

Gas mains are being laid in L street
southeast, between Fifth and Seventh
streets.
Tie Blue Ben Social Club will have a
social gathering at odd Fellows Hall, ON
Eighth street southeast, Monday evening,
the 18th instant
David Sondheimer speeded his horse in the
Monument Grounds yesterday, and he was
driving too fast when Mounted Police
man Hartman overlook him This NOM
ing he forfeited his collateral in police
court.
Justice Hagner has authorized the issu-
ance OF a rule, in the matter OF the estate
of Jeremiah Lynch, requiring John and
Michael Lynch TO show cause why the
caveat should not be dismissed from the
probate court. =
The two assistant district attorneys,
Messrs- Jeifords and Armes, whose resig-
nations were rendered on the 1st instant,
went out of office yesterday. ME-. Davis
has not yet chosen tile successor TO Mr..
Armes. but Mr.. Shillington begins his
official term today.
The evening times., 1897-04-16
Ghe ~ Timlts
60NA FIDE CIRCULATION.
The circulation of The Times for
the week ended April 9, 1897,

Average DAILY circuIatlOn
(Sunday, %, 7S4, excepted). 1888
hereby certify that the above
fs a correct statement OF circula-
ton for the week ended April 9,
1907. WILLIAM p. LEECH,
Manager of Circulation.
Advertisers are cordially invited
TO satisfy themselves as TO the
correctness of the above figures
through an examination of our cir
eulaticn books, blank paper record,
and circulation cash book.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-06
AMERICAN BOOK co.,
OF CINCINNATI, OHIO,
c. H. Dietrich Their Kentucky
Representative.

There is shallow and danger
GUS belief-unhappily now rife in
many States and communities,
chat school-book is only so
much paper, print, and binding,
and that anybody can produce it
on short order, at it's mere me-
chanical cost, and that the re-
suits produced by its use in
schools will be Just as satisfac-
tory as that of any book what
ever. This is an emphasis Of
the evil of textbook routine in
its worst form. State uniformi-
ty, State publication, and State
contracts,in the interests of mere
cheapncss, are its outcome.
We refer to the maker of
SchOol-books as authors, not edi-
tors; because the School-book is
a creation. The modern Ameri-
can textbook, the last produce
of textbook evolution, is in all
ways a marvel of the art of book
making. In the first place the
publisher and author are on a
keen and persistent search to
find each other. One is neces-
sary to the other. The part of
the publisher is both to follow
and to lead-to supply the want
that exists, and to create a new
and better want. This is an age
of transition, and in no part of
life's work is it so evident as in
methods of teaching. Publish
ers study the educational senti-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-06
]. ID. WARE.

ment, and crystalline it into def
mite shap, providing textbooks
having a common basis; thus
aiding in unifying the educational
interests of the whole commu-
nifty. They are clearinghouse
of educational ideas, and Conser-
vators of educational interests.
The American Book Company,
of Cincinnati, are engaged in this
worthy work-having their head
quarters in New York and Gin
cinnati. Their reputation for
worth and reliability is we'll and
favorably known, as they are
one of the greatest school-book
houses in the country, printing
school-books in ten different
languages. They are the strong
est Of the 200 textbook houses
in the United States "a distinc
ton which they have earned
through honest, hard, and con
sCientious labor in the broad cdu
cational field.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-06

and are equally ready to exercise
their right of suffrage in the di-
rection of the encouragement
and recognition of sterling integ-
rity and honest manhood.
Mr.. Dabney's next venture
was in the mercantile field, when
he engaged, for thirteen years,
in the shoe business, under the
firm name of Dabney & Bush.
1t is but natural that a wide
awake, progressive business
man would recognize the future
possibilities open to him in this
rich clark leaf tobacco district, "
and he formed a partnership
with Mr.. ]. ID. Ware, in the to-
bacco leaf business, which under
the firm name of Ware & Dab
ney is in successful operation at
present.
Mr.. Dabney has represented
his city in it's council-cham Der
for several terms, and in Janu-
airy, 1894, he was appointed City
Mayor by that body, the able adj
ministration of which office
earned for him repeated re-elec-
ton. His official career has been
marked by dignity, strength,
and Justice, and his name is an
honor to the city over which he
presides.
Success has literally crowned
his business efforts, and he is,
to-day, the owner of one of the
handsomest homes in the city.
Philosophical, earnest, and con-
sistent, he makes valuable citi-
zen and a loyal neighbor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-06
HOPKINSvILLE'S
CHIEF OFFICIAL.
F. W. Dabney, Esq.---The Pop
ular Mayor of Our City.

Kentucky, in the past, has
stamped her identity upon the
history of the nation more indel-
IDLY than almost any other state
of the Union. There seems to
have been something in the soil,
which is the most fruitful on the
earth, to breed statesmen, he.
roes, and successful men. Her
history reads like a romance,
and her brave sons have died
upon every battlefield since the
revolution that America might
live.
Whether it has been in the
councils of the nation, profess
lsional life, or the broader fields
Tof commerce, her sons have ever
been foremost and ready TO
climb Ambitions Mount by
sheer force of genius and in
dustry.
A gentleman whose career lis
interviewer with the progress of
Hopkinsville, is Hon. f. w. Dab
ney, the present Mayor of our
city. This gentleman first saw
the light of day in Caldwell coun-
ty, Kentucky-and in 1868 came
to this city. His first public
service was rendered in the of
flee of the County and City Clerk,
for five consecutive years, and
his faithful performance of it's
duties, and his genial manners,
laid for him, then and there, the
cornerstone to future distinc-
ton. The American people are
quick to perceive the qualities
which make a good public official,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-06
THE DAILY AND
WEEKLY NEW ERA.

The power of the press has
grown in proportion to it's circu-
lating medium. All classes and
persons, of whatever calling or
position in life, realize the scep-
ter it yields in national, interna-
tional, and local affairs. Many a
man, of undaunted courage, fears
more the paper bullets of the
brain's.than a volley of grape
shot! Apart from things politi-
cal, commercial, scientific, moral.
and religious, the local paper
acts as an advertising medium in
it's section, and eXerts a refining
influence in the household. 1t is
home-educator, if worthy of adj
mission to the family circle.
Such a paper, in every respect,
is the one of which we are pleased
to Write-"The Daily and Week
ly New Era" published in Hop
kinsville-a paper which has a
large circulation in this city and
surrounding section. 1t is es-
sentially peoples paper, and
they have learned to look to it's
columns for unpred JUDGED opin-
ions and unbiased reports of To-
cal and general happenings.
The daily edition of the New
Era is almost one decade old, and
contains all the news of impor-
lance of the country, whether To-
cal, State, or National. AS an
advertising medium it is uneX-
celled, for it's circulation extends
throughout all the towns along
the line of the two railroads,
whose patronage combined with
that of the city, makes up the
bulk of the trade of Hopkins
vile. No better means could
thus be afforded the merchants
of our city than to advertise their
wares through such an extensive
medium.
The Weekly New Era is, now,
entering the first cycle of it's Sec
ond quarter of a century-and is,
to-day, in the front ranks of the
Representative weeklies of Ken
lucky. 1t is an independent
news journal, catering to nc
! clique, recognizing no ring, and
giving the news in concise,
fearless manner. AS a family
paper, it has many commendable
features. 1t is a clean paper
not seeking after sensations OF
scandals-it contains the last SER
mon, each week, of Rev. Dewitt
Talmage the Spurgeon of Amer
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-06
MR.. JOHN MOAY0N.
HOpkinsviIIe's Pioneer Merchant
In Dry Goods, Clothing, Etc.

T Close on to one-half century
ago, there landed in New Or
leans, Louisiana, a young man
from Holland across the seas,
who had come to this free and
glorious country to find a home
and fortune, under the protec-
ton of it's flag. Possessed OF
the study character and thrifty
nature which has marked his
people-a people who laid the
foundation of the greatest city in
Amekica-he set about to work
his way a solid iand successful
fortune. He established him
self in booth in the French
Market of the Crescent City, and
engaged in the importation of
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-06

fine laces. From there, he came
to Hopkinsville, and, in 1865, es-
tablished his present line of bus
mess. How successful his vent
ures have been is strongly
proven by many of the large and
substantial buildings of our city
which bear his name-"John
Moayon"-and the numerous
public enterprises which have
acquired full fruition through
his enterprise and material sup
port.
Mr.. Moayon, to-day, carries on
a very successful dry goods,
clothing, and gents furnishings
store at the corner of Ninth and
Main. The premises are 30X90
feet, and comprise two floors.
Here is carried a full and fine
line of dry goods, the best of
dress goods, all foreign and do
nestle wooden and cotton weaves,
and the numerous articles con-
tanned under the head of notions
together with the endless va
riety of stock usually carried in
iirst-class dry goods establish
ment. The clothing and gents
furnishings departments contain
complete and splendid stock
and a large patronage is the re-
suit of years of honest dealing
with the public. Mr.. Moayon is,
also, proprieto- of the Famous
Shoe and Clothing House, corner
of 9TH and Main, this oity-a
large and popular establishment.
On another corner of 9th and
Virginia is a large and handsome
brick business block which con-
tains three sections of two stories
each-one of which is devoted to
the city postoffice, and which was
erected by Mr.. Moayon in 1890.
He is, also, a Director in the
First National Bank of Hopkins
vile. He has made it cardinal
principle, during his life career,
to never go security for any one,
as he can neither read nor write
the English language. With this
seeming obstacle to success, he
stands, to-day, as one of our
most substantial and prominent
citizens. He has been a liberal
givcr to all the churces of the
city, while he is a member of
none.
In fraternal orders, he affiliates
with the MasOns, Odd Fellows,
Knights of Pythias, Royal Ar
canum, United Workmen, and
was the promoter of the Chosen
Friends.
Mr.. Moayon is the oldest mer-
chant of his line, in the city. He
is a man of high integrity, great
business ability, of generous inn
pulses; public-spirited in all mat
ters which tend to advertise and
build up his city, and is a kind
neighbor and worthy citizen.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-06

ica-which is distinctive feature
in itself. Another is the Chris
tan Endeavor department
edited, each week, by member
of that grand body of Christian
workers. 1t contains all the
news of the week condensed,
while its editorials are fresh, and
forcibly written. 1t is distinctly
an up-to-date, bright, newsy pa
per, and credit to the city it
represents.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-06

The above company has a most
worthy representative in Prof.
Chas. II. Dietrich, of this city
than whom no one in the State
has a higher reputation as an ed
ucator. For fifteen years, he
successfully taught and gov
erned the city schools of Hop
kinsville, having organized them
in February, 1891, and has re-
ceived great credit for advancing
the interests of school work in
Kentucky. He was the Presi-
dent of the Kentucky State
Teachers Association for two
years. He is a native of Wayne
County, Ohio, and received his
early education in his home vii
lagc. In 1878, he graduated
from the Normal School at
Worthington, and, again, in 1873,
graduated from the Ohio State
University of Columbus. His
whole life-Work has reflected
great credit upon his native abil-
ity as well as his alma matters.
Prof. Dietrich is a refined,
learned gentleman of pleasant
and easy address; and cannot
fail to win many new friends for
the American Book Co., whose
interests he so faithfully con-
serves. His field of work lies in
Kentucky, and he retains his
home in HopkiIsville, which was
the scene of his school work for
50 many years. He was mar
ried in 1888 to Miss Minnie h,
Lander "a native of this
city, and who, previous to her
marriage, one of the efficient
teachers of the Hopkinsville
Schools. They, together with
their four children, Karl, Ruth,
Lois, and Amy, live in a beautiful
home on South Walnut street.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-06
}. M. HIGGINS & SON.
Leading Real Estate and Insur.
anCe Agents.

The above firm have only been in
this business for one year, but are
solid business men. of established
conservative methods, and have
sought to, and, do represent only the
most reliable companies Of the coun-
try. They act as agents for the Ken
lucky Mutual Building and Loan AS
sociatioL of Henderson, KY, a corp
Grafton whose advantages appeal
strongly to all who desire home On
easy principles.
As underwriters of insurance, this
firm have become widely and favorab-
! ly known, and represent such power
full and conseryatively managed com.
panies as the "Clens FALL" the Ger
mania" the "Thuungia," the NIGH
gan Life and Marine" the Ham
burg Underwriters Life Insurance
Company and the "Union Casualty
and Surety Company" of St. Louis.
They have exceptional facilities
for the promt negotiation of loans on
bond mortgages, as they have at hand
100000 to be invested at 6 per
cent. on first mortgage real estate, in
any part Of Christian apd adjoining
counties, making the loans direct
from their office. Thus, the borrower
suffers no delay or Inconvenience in
the matter.
In their real estate branch of the
business they have upon their books
big list of bargains of farm lands i'm
proved, and unimproved. city lots, and
every kind of real estate in city and
county, an inspection of which is
cordially invited by them. They buy,
sell, rent, and collect rents, all at
reasonable rates.
Mr.. ], NJ. Higgins, the senior men,
Der of the firm was born and reared
in this city, and received his educa
ton in its public schools. In 1851 he
engaged in the livery business, and
conducted th@ same successfully for
some ten years, when he adopted the
transfer business, which he continued
for ten years more. Four years after
this, he devoted to the Internal Rev
nue. service as storekeeper. He has
always been man possessed of in.
dustry, perseverance and public
spirit. He is a member of the Chris
tian church, and has a host of friends
in this county.
His son, and partner, Mr., j. ID.
Higgins, is like his father II product
of hopkiusville, and was educated in
it's city schools, completing his course
in South Kentucky College.
lie was actively engaged in bust
ness in Henderson, Kyp for four
years, hut returned to Hopkinsvile in
1886, aud entered this firm. He is
a honorable, upright gentleman OF
excellent business habits, and pop
ular with all in the city. He is a
member of the Cumberland Presby,
terrain church.
TIE firm have the confidence and
esteem Of this entire section as they
stand for honesty, integrity, aud JUS
tice
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-06
BUILDERS OF HOMES
AND MAKERS OF CITIES.
Dalton Bros, Popular COntrac-
tors and Builders and Brick
Manufacturers.
DAILY CAPACITY 10000 BRICK-A
COLONY OF EMPLOYEES ANDA
MosT EXTENSIVE Bust
NESS.

Looking about in the newer
and more progressive cities of
to-day, with their rows upon
rows of pressed and artistic
brick business blocks, not to
speak of residences, and con-
trasting it with the cities of yes
terday, lined and refined with
wooden "fire-traps" one need not
hesitate to proclaim the brick
manufactures as well as con-
tractor a power in the land. He
is not only builder of homes,
but maker of cities. Homes
are the haunts of civilized men,
and though there be untold
wealth in a community, if it has
not in its midst, architects and
building contractors of superior
merit, that community will be
commonplace in appearance.
Hopkinsville has no excuse to
be plain or uninviting while it
has the firm of Dalton Bros. to
supply the very best quality
of modern brick. Established
some fifteen years ago, their
businesNh has assumed mammoth
Notwithstanding IS men
in their daily work-a small
"colony" of laborers. The boon
such a branch of industry is to
the city can best be reckoned by
the number of families sustained
thereby. Supporting such a
payroll, their business must be
not only tremendous, but grow
ing -and it is both.
They have built some of the
most important business blocks
and residences in this city, and
outside towns; and are prepared
to do anything in the brick build
ers' line. Only iirst-class work
men are employed and are under
the close supervision of an eX-
pert contractor.
They have, at present, the
brick contract for the addition tc
be made to the State Insane Asy.
lum, situated in this city.
In their yards they manufac.
ture and carry a large stock o
common and pressed brick
their daily capacity being 10000
and make a specially of pave
ment brick. They ship thei
products all along the line, op
Grating between Evansville ant
Nashville.
Last year, this busy firm man
ufactured 2,OOO,OOO brick; anC
will raise the amount to 3,OOO,O0
this year. Their yards are 10
Gated on North Jesup Avenue
and their central Office is at No
! . Sixth street, rear Planters
Bank. Telephone communica
tons are afforded both.
The firm is composed of Geo
ID. and II. M. Dalton, two enter
prising natives of Tennessee,
whose business ability is best
shown through their magnificent
enterprise. They are affablC
and public spirited gentlemen
beloved by their employees and
esteemed as valuable and indis
npnSab1p citizens.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-06

Subscribe for the KENTUcKIAN.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-06
4jOpkinsuille Atntutkinn.

CHAs. M. MEAcHAM, PUBLISHER.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-06

No such a paper as this issue
of the KENrUcKIAN was ever be-
fore turned out by a Hopkins
Vile office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14
oOiu Basis for Mexico.

A recent dispatch from Mexico con-
veys the information that Mexico Is
about TO take what are considered the
first steps toward gold basis. II IL
said that the recent great fall In the
price OF silver has been wonderful and
costly object lesson to Mexico and other
nations using silver as the standard Of
value.
Mexico produces considerable gold,
but 1t goes to other countries where 1t
is more appreciated. Mexico now pro-
poses to put an export duty on gold. 1t
is argued that this will keep her gold
at home and make 1t easy for her to
adopta gold standard in few years. II
Is also proposed to exempt gold miners
from every form Of federal, state and
municipal taxation" These taxes are
said to be SO onerous as to practically
prohibit foreign capital from investing
In gold mining in Mexico.
Another dispatch says that ut Is I'M
dentood that the next step will be the
deposlting Of gold in the federal treas
ury, the government to pay therefor In
silver dollars at the current rate Of ex-
change on the day the deposit Isl made
It Is argued that this plan would ac-
~--nulste . gold fund from which In
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14
A Look Ahead.

Our national currency system Is still
In q highly unsatisfactory condition,
and all friends Of monetary reform
should unite In bringing their influence
to bear upon congress next winter to
secure some positive constructive legis-
lation to cure the evils which they all
recognize as existing. Whatever meas
ure Is brought forward to simplify the
paper circulation, to fortify the gold
standard, upon which all our paper and
silver issues rest, and to improve our
nationalb banking system by authorizing
branch banks and giving the feature of
elasticity to bank circulation, will be
pretty sure to be antagonized by all the
motley forces Of cheap money-silver
men as well as paper fiatists.
On this question believe parties will
make their next national struggle. On
enc side the platform will be govern
ment paper money and plenty oflit to
stimplate business and start new era
Of speculation. On the other side II
will be that all paper currency should
be issued by sound banks under govern
ment supervision, and its amount
should depend on business needs, which
vary from month to month, with the
check on overssues by the bankers
themselves to avoid insolvency.
The fight between sound and unsound
money theories will be hard one, and
the wrong side may win at first, with
much resulting calamity to our business
interests, but ! do not see how the con-
test can be avoided. We must retire the
greenbacks, and we must have better
system Of bank issues before we canget
our currency affairs upon safe basis.
II seems to me that the first duty OF
the friends Of sound money in prepar-
ing to make the contest that seems inev-
table is to continue the process OF edu-
eating the public mind, which was be-
gun last year,. v. Smalley, In Chi
cago Tlmes-Herald.