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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-11

w. j. Calhoun, President McKin-
ley's special agent to investigate the
murder Of DR.. Ruiz, an American
citizen, in a Cuban dungeon. sailed
for Havana Saturday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-11
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies Deafness is caused by an
inhamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inhamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed deaf
ness is the result, and unless the in
Illumination can be taken out and this
tube restored to it's normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh which is nothing but an inAam-
ed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
catarrhl that can not be cured by
Balls Catanh Cure Send for circu-
lars, free.
f. j. Cheney g. Co.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-11

"Dismayed of Athens" now includes
the whole population, male and fe-
male. Nothing but the Intervention
of the Powers can stop the advance
of the victorious Turks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-11

Mckinley is the first Nc, to be
President, but there have been ten
Mes. to hold cabinet positions, Nc
Kenna being the eleventh.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-11

Senator Call has withdrawn from
the Senatorial race in Florida and
Chipley is now iu the lead, with
Stockton a close second.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-11

Greece has acknowledged defeat
and appealed 10 the Powers to stop
the war with Turkey. Mediation is
under way.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-11
Cures

Prove the merit OF Hoods sarsaparila r. posi-
tive. perfect. permanent Cures.
Cures Of serofula in seyerest forms, like
goitre swelled neck, running sores. hip
disease, sores in the eyes
Cures Of Salt Rheum, with is intense itching
and burning. scald head letter. etc.
cures Of Boils, rimples and ali other erup-
lions due 10 impure blood.
Cures Of Dyspepsia and other troubles where
good stomach tonic was needed.
Cures of Rheumatism, where patients were I'M
able to work or walk for weeks.
Cures OF Catarrh by expelng the Impurities
which cause and sustain the disease.
Cures of Nervousness by properly toning and
feeding the nerves upon pure blood
Cures of That Tired Feeling by restoring
strength. Send for book Of cures by
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-11

The Russeilviiie Council mas passed
an ordinance requiring the town hog
to wear ring in his nose.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-11

The Legislature is about to adjourn
without enactiug any law against
telling lies about fishing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-11

The attendance at the Tennessee
Centennial for the first week was Al
478,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-11

John Churchman, aged 10, hanged
himself in his barn near Louisville.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

The illustrious meE IN history who were
distinguished rs much for the fascination
which they exercised over the fair sex III
for their talents and ability were, as a
rule, plain and Insignificant in appearance
Julius Caesar WAS n very i'll favored man,
and yet when mere STRIPPING, before his
fame in Rome, girls of his own age sighed
for him, and mature women longed for his
love. Among the men OF later times who
were renowned in like manner were Sir
Philip Sidney, plain almost TO uglinessi
Paul Scarron, the comic poet, cripple;
Voltaire, Enthusiastically ugly, and Rous-
seau, whose manners were awkward rs his
face was plain, while John Wilkes, who
had the power to subjugate any woman
who spoke TO him for ever five minutes,
was admitted by his own showing to b.
che ugl!sg. G.a2 Ia England in hi time
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
The Swtss pike.

The name Of the Swiss IL generally
identified with the long pike of the lS
foot shaft. and most gallant attempts
have been made by recent writer's TO
prove that this celebrated weapon was a
Swiss invention and employed 10y the
confederates from the first The point,
however, is one that must remain I'M
certai2i, for the earliest mention of the
long pike is found in an order addressed
in 1927 by Count Philip of Savoy to the
burghers of Turin, and no one can tell
whether the Savoyards borrowed it from
the Swiss or the Swiss from the Savoy.
ards. Tho primitive weapons of all in.
fantry seem To be .ba spear and shield.
The Milanese fought with such spears
and pikea eight or ten feet in length al
Legnano, the Scotch at Falkirk and
the Flemiags AT Courtrai, SO that il il
impossible really to predicate of any cne
nation that il added the requisite NUM-
Der of feet 10 mase che weapons shaft
in order to make it long pike There
is 40 mention e pixies IN the battles of
the Swiss until Sempach, and il is proi,
able that in that sctiOn they were Lot
above ten feet in length. Nj acmillan's
Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
YOUNG WOMAN SMOKES.
Isabella williams PuTs Cigarette on the
Front Platform OF Car.

Cigarette smoking by women in pub
lie is i'm n fair way Of becoming fad in
Chicago. Passengers on North avenue
electric car the other night watched
with amazement dashing young bru-
nette smoke cigarette on the front
PLATFORM Conductor Charles SCHUYLER
who collected the young woman's fare
told her it was not exactly the proper
thing for young woman TO smoke.
as it against the rules Of the COM
pany?" asked the young woman.
"Well. not exactly" replied SCHUYLER.
"Well. if il is not" said the fair
young smoker, "Tll keep on smoking"
Then she pulled a silver-mountea
cigarette case from her sealskin coat
and, opening it, asked the conductor TO
help himself.
At $3.50 o'clock Conductor SCHUYLER
was crossing Milwaukee avenue, when
the young woman boarded the front
platform. She was attired in rich
hrocaded black silk. Sealskin coat,
n pink boa and a big black velvet Int
with half dozen ostrich plumes dang
ling about il. II was not until the Raw
son street police station was passed
that the conductor noticed the young
woman was smoking. Half a dozen
young women rose in their seats stimuli
taneously and when the conductor be-
gan 10 investigate the cause of their
agitation he saw the clouds of smoke
which surrounded his fair platform
passenger. It was learned that the
young woman was Isabella Williams,
who formerly lived at the Clarendon
hotel. She came here from New York
She said she regretted that the smoking
episode caused any publicity.
81 merely smoked the cigarette on n
wager" she said. land do not think Il
Is any Of the public's business"
Miss Williams had wagered $40 that
she would smoke a cigarette on car
She won the bet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
DOGS AND WILDCAT FIGHT.
A Seven-to-One Contest in which the
Feline IL Worsted.


Residents of ShamOkin, Pa, have
been treated 10 the spectacle Of fight
10 a finish between seven hounds and
a ferocious wildcat right in the main
street Of the town The dogs won the
battle, but not before two Of them were
bitten badly and the others seriously
scratched.
The wildcat, which measured 33
inches i'm length, was a remarkably fine
specimen Of it's tribe. Its claws were
as sharp as razors and its limbs were
almost as hard as iron.
For several weeks chicken coops in
the neighborhood have been robbed al
most nightly, and when a small boy in
formed the owners that he had seen
n big gray cat run into the woods near
by with chicken, hunting party was
organized, and several young men,
backed mp by hounds. lay i'm wait.
AS soon as the wildcat appeared the
dogs gave chase and freed the animal.
II soon leaped TO the ground and made
for larger tree. but was set upon by
one of the dogs. which set its teeth
in the cats breast. As the dog and the
cat rolled over the ground the other
dogs joined in the fray, and the encour-
aging shouts Of the hunters attracted
the women and children Of the village
The hunters were afraid to shoot, be-
cause their dogs and the cat were badly
mixed up. At the expiration Of 3 min.
utes the dogs were victors. They had
almost torn their victim to pieces
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
rte Eyes and Wrinkles

Tie wrinkles that come about the ~ ~
nave nothing 10 do with tho disI osition.
"a the wrinkles IN the checks do, but are
due TO lack Of care of the eyes. Women
as u rule, pay little attention TO the eyes,
going from extreme darkness 10 the bright
est light mauy times a day, thing which
invariably leads TO shrinking OF the skin
about the eve. They wear hats that rarely
shade. and they read by the last qulvef Of
daylight. But the two items dwet upor
with most significance are tho wearing OF
,rorS barred ana dotted wells and the un.
fortunate dwelling In the dark apartments
common to city folk, where the eyes ere
strained in the pursuit of ordinary work
None of these conditions Is sutlicicntly
vital 20 produce serious trouble with the
optical nerves. yet all of them arc strong
enough TO aggrayate the skin into inuu
merable wrinkles around the corner of the
eyclids or plow burrows between tho eye
brows
Regarding the remedies, the first TO
adopt is the cultivation OF repose in talk
ting. No other art is so successful "A foe to
wrinkles i'm any portion Of the face. The
next step is to wear plain wells, and when
reading or writing hurricdly never TO con
slider il too troublesome to lift the black
film away from the eyes. Then avoid sud
den transitions from one degree of light t.
another. This carcfulness, with continual
massage, delivered by two fingers on the
lids and brows, will abolish or prevent
VEink ilwaukce Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
Hotel klsptomaniacs.

/ was talking TO hotel clerk, and he
said: Talk about kleptomaniacs at dry
goods stores, they are scarcely circum-
stance to those at first class hotel.
People who cheerfully pay s. day for
board will steal "A 10 cent cake Of soap
and put themselves TO IA great deal Of
trouble to do it. But the principal
things guests take arc towels, and the
collection Of those articles has become a
regular fad. 1hey are taken as souve-
Mrs of the hotei. and lady who has
travelled great deal will have whole
truDkful with the names of the hotels
on them. This is conclusive proof that
they have stopped at those houses, and
person whose towels bear the marks Of
hotels throughout the civilized world is
to be envied as possessing most inter-
esting collection Of mementos a few
napkins are taken and occasionally
spoons. Door keys and checks used to
disappear in great numbers, but none Of
these equals towels in the eyes of collect
ors of hotel souvenirs. Washington
Star.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
Rough ON the Sentry.

One OF the most amusing stories OF the
day treats of mistaken philanthropy. Al
certain army post there was sentry on
duty near the hospital. The surgeon was
preparing to go to bod inside VIXEN he
was annoyed and alarmed at the sentry's
coughing His experienced ear tod him
that the man had "a severe bronchial atfiio-
ton, needing u strong remedy.
He debated awhile with himself, and
thon, going into the dispensing room, com
pounded powerful mixture This he toos
outside to the sentry with instructions to
swallow it Immediately. The man refused
The surgeon insisted and finally command
ed the soldier to take the medicine, which
he did with much grumbling. Then the
worthy surgeon went to bed, pleased TO
bear no more coughing
Next morning, to his surprise, the com
handing officer sent for him and said thai
the sentry had complained declaring that
the surgeon had forced him to swallow
something he thought was poison An
Investigation followed and revealed the fact
that while the surgeon was mixing the
medicine the coughing sentry had been 70.
leved, and consequently the remedy had
been given to the wrong man. II onooH
TIT. Bits
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
ROMANTIC WEDDING.
A sirty-Year-Osi Man WEEDS the Young
Daughter of Ills Lost Love.


A remarkable wedding took place in
Shelbyville, Ind, the other day, the
principals being Alois Raith, aged 60
years, and Mary Kaiser, aged "a, who
had just arrived here fresh from the
fatherand, and whose healthy appear
ance and rosy checks presented a strong
contrast to that of her aged husband,
whose gray hair almost touched his
shoulders. They were granted a
license 10 marry by Clerk Power, who
learned the romantic story of the old
man.
Raith was a sutton for the hand of
Mary Pfenger, of Baden. Germany,
many years ago, but il was the wish of
Mary's father that she marry another
man. which she did. This caused
young Eaith TO leave for America. lie
was a wanderer through the states. but
managed To accumulate IA small for
tune. Two years ago he settled here,
purchasing a farm. lie lived "a secluded
life, but was highly respected by his
ncighbOrs, who were not acquainted
with his love affair. Several weeks
ago Raith learned that his rival for
Mary's hand had passed TO the great
beyond. and he determined 10 write and
again ask for her heart and hand.
The letter was answered by the
widow, who stated that we're il not for
breaking a promiss made 10 her hus-
band on hisdcathbed not 10 rcmarry she
would accept the offer, but to atone for
the treatment of Raith by her father
she would sacrifice at the matrimonial
altar her daughter Nary, whose photo
graph was inclosed in thr letter. The
picture was more than tho old man
could stand. for white it was VI another
person il was u perfect one of the
maiden he had learned to love at school
and he wept for days, and many feared
that Raith would lose his MIND.
Friends persuaded him TO cease his
rawlings and cable for his future wife,
W hich was done, and to-day the old man
is the happiest person on earth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
Mr.. vernon's Perpotu- Pointer.

THAT pointer Of mine sagreat dog,
declared Howard Vernon as he petted
his 81, 600 dog Glenbeigh. 81 can al
ways depend on him. When he makes a
point, know that he has scented bird,
and l know that he will not move a
muscle while have chance at it.
u was hunting quail up at Point
Reys when lost Glenbeigh. | knew he
must be pointing in the brush some
where, but | looked everywhere for him
and could not find him. The next day
resumed the search, with no better
success, but on the third day found
him in dense thicket standing per-
fectly rigid, with his tail sticking
straight out behind and one foot up. A
quail had run into "A hollow tree. and
the dog stood at the opening pointing.
The quail dared not come out, and the
dog, true to his training, wouldn't
move He had been standing in that po-
sition, without SO much as moving a
foot, for SO hours, and when | tried to
lead him away he could not walk -
San Francisco Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
A BACK BLOW.
The Weapon Small - but None More
Certain or Effective.

In these times when backs are lame
when almost every other one we meet has
now and then, or al! the time a back that
aches or pains -" "A weak back, "a bad
back, back that makes their life mis-
cry TO bear and still they go on day by
day in pain and suffering Now It's the
easiest thing in the world 10 give this
played out back "a blow that will settle
it, and put in its place IA new one equal 20
any It's just like this hit NJ the cause;
most baCkaches come from kidney dis0T-
ders. Reach the kidneys, start their
clogged-up tibres in operation; when this
Is done you can say bye to backachc.
Here is a case from Battle Creek: Mr.
Josiah NJ. Shoup lives at 81 Broad Street,
he was a member OF the Battle Creek Pc
lice force for many years. As a member
of the force he served the city well, bur
the rough weather he was often subjected
to laid the foundation of kidney disorder
(which has troubled him very much. Here
+ what 10 says shout -
About three years ago, while on the
police force, contracted from exposure a
kidney trouble, which has since given me
no end of trouble The pain was right
through my kidneys and across the small
of my back; if sitting down and | wanted
TO stand up, had TO arise very slowly and
gently to avoid increasing the pain; | had
such tired-out feelings all the time, and
was steadily getting worse. About two
months ago, hearing of Doan's Kidney
Pills, got box Their action and effect
was most complete, they removed the old
aching pains for good. | can now get
around as quickly as anybody. Doan's
Kidney Pills are certainly as represented.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
Mailed by Foster NIilbum Co.. Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the L. s Remember
O. name, Doan'S and take no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
USES OE OZONE.
Valuable For ArtificiaIly Aging Liquor or
Seasoning Wood.

Ozone is now practically applied for
several purposes. Experiments with it
have shown that it Will artificially age
brandy, whisky, sweet and hard wines
and liquors. Ozone will also improve
coffee by rendering harmless oily beans.
Tho aroma of tobacco is also considera-
bly, improved by the application Of
ozone. The latest application Of it is for
rapid seasoning of wood for sounding
boards Of musical instruments, which
for the purpose is left in "a Theoretically
closed, heated room from IL to pa
hours, ozonifed air being freely intro
duccd into the room. 1t seemsdhat this
process will harden the wood. increase
its resistance against the influence Of
temperature and moisture and give it
considerably mora acoustic or resound-
ing quality.
Another recent application of ozonife0
air is that OF the thickening Of linseec
oil for the manufacture of linoleum,
months. By tho liberal use of ozone
linseed oil is now thickened to the re.
quired consistency within few days
Most remarkable, however is the al
vantage Of employing ozone for bleach.
ing linen, since the time employed is
less than one-third Of the bleaching proc
ess by sunlight, not considering that
this latter is dependent both upon the
season and tho weather. Tho ozone proc.
ess OF bleaching renders the work abso
lutely Independent Of outside influences
Ozone has also been found very valua.
BILE in chemical and technical processes,
particularly i'll the production Of pure
derivatives Of starch, for instance, solu-
BILE starch, dextrin, crystal gum, ETC.
Here the ozone is instrumental in tax
ing away all the matter which causes
the dark color, bad odor and taste.-
Philadelphia Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
Badly Told.

The member for North-South Blank,
shire: Gentlemen, you twit me with
having turned my coat Years ago l
supported this measure Then l had a
reason. But now, gentlemen, have lost
my reason. And be wondered at the
deafening smile that pervaded the meet
inc. Household Words
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
2 Except Sunday.
2 Daily

? Except Sunday
Daily.
Eastbound Connection s-S:57 q I'M train has
parlCr car 10 Detroit. Extra charge, % cents.
Pullman parlor car Tctroit 20 Torot 10. connect
ing with sleeper for the east ard New York
Connects with G. q. T. division at Durand fer
Chicago and Port Huron and with c., = a NJ di-
vision fo' Saginaw and Bay City.
6;OV p IN train has parlor ear TO Detroit Extra
charge Is cents. and Pullman sleeping car De
troit 10 Toronto, suspension Bridge. Buffalo,
Philadelphia and New York. Connects at Du-
rand with c. Il G.. T. for 1T. Huron and Battle
Creek and with c., 5. & NJ division for saginaw
and Bay city.
$500 am train has through day parlor and sleep
ing cars windsor 10 Suspension Bridge, Buffalo,
New York aud Boston.
Westbouud-10:1O a m and 5:25 u IN trains
have parlor cars to Grand Rapids Extra charge
% cents.
+. a. HCGHEs, BEN. FtETcHER.
"A. e. i. A, Trav Pass Agt
chicago, lll. Detroit. Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

In Springfield, the capital of Illinois
over 500 women registered, and most
Of them exercised their right of fran.
chise, including Mrs Altgeld, the wife
of the governor The election of Mrs
Lucy l. Flower, the womens candidate
Tor trustee of the state university. 10
now AID accomplished fact
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

Many cases of Grippe" have lately
been cured bv One Minute Cough
Cure. This preparation seems especial
adapted To the cure of this disease. II
acts qLicklv thus preventing serious
complications and bad effects in which
this disease often leaves the patient.
w, II Kennels, ST, Louis;'B S.Webb.
Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
Ingenuity ala HordeIaise.

At Bordeaux recently wine mer-
chant, whose business success was about
In keeping with the bad quality of his
wares, decided on bold stroke. Every
day he assiduously sought out a com.
plete list of deaths of the we'll 20 do in
the town, and also the date and hour Of
the funeral He then wrote letter to
the deceased, thanking him for the or
der he had received, and at the very
hour that the relatives were assembled
at the house for the funeral his dray
arrived with a quantity Of wines and
spirits The bill was always paid, no
one suspecting that no was being made
the victim of an ingenious trick aid
quite convinced that the dead relative
bad given the order. --Galignani Mes
senger.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

+. + Turner of Compton. Mo writes
us that that after suffering from piles
for seventeen years. he completely
cured them by using three boxes Of
DeWitt's Witch HaZ-l Salve. Ii cures
eczema and severe skin diseases.
w. II Kennels, St Louis; BIS. Webb,
Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

Torturing. itchiug, scaldy skin erup-
tious, burns and scalds are soOtbed at
Witch Hazel Salve, the best known
cure fer piles.
VIII Kennels, st Louis; b. 5 Webb,
Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

They are so small that the most SEN
sitive persons take them, they are so
effective that the most obstinate cases
of constipation, headache and torpid
liver WELD TO them. That is why De-
Wits Little Early Risers are known
as the famous little pills.
WI. Kennels, St.Louis; b. :. Webb
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
Character.

Character is like stock in trade; the
more Of IT a man possesses the greater
his faculties for making additions to it,
Character is powers influence; 1t
makes friends, creates finds, draws
patronage and support, AID opens a sure
nd easy way to wealth, honor and hap
mess. j FAWes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

If you have ever seen child in the
agony of Group, you cab appreciate the
gratitude Of the mothers Who know
that One Minute Cough Cue relieves
their little onss as quickly as it is adj
ministered Many homes in this city
are never without il.
VIII Kennels, st. Louis; b s Webb,
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
Curious Russian Baptism.

A Russian baptism under the ritual
OF the Greek church is curious cere.
mony. A large wooden bowl is filed
with water and the priest takes the
child in his arms. stufTs wadding into
its ears and nnstrlls, and then plunges
the little head under the water three
times. during which period he repeats
prayers for the imperial family.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
Did the Right Thing After All.

~ am ashamed Of you, my dear, laugh
ING N those ri-que stories of Mrs. DE
French You would better have blushed. "
But, mamma, il had blushed, 1t
would have shown that | understood
sbem. Life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

Scarcely have l ever heard or read the
Introductory phrase, q may say with
out vanity" but some striking and
characteristic instance Of vanity has i'm
mediately followed. Franklin.