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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-08
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
His Life and Character Very Briefly
Outlined.


His Life and Character Very Briefly
Outlined.
He was born in Virginia on April
10, 1743.
lie lived to be S3 years old.
He died on July 4.
He was 6 feet p inches tall.
His face was angular and not hand
some.
His eyes had hazel spots in them OH
a background of gray.
His friends said his hair was chest
nut; other people said it was red.
He never swore.
He never used tobacco.
He never played a game Of chance.
He did not know one card from an
other.
He never entered a horse in but
one race.
The horse won.
lie was an expert player on the
violin.
He was noted as a graceful dancer.
He liked to ride horseback at a
furious gallop.
He liked to take long, uphill walks.
lie never read but one work Of
fiction the second time.
That one was ''Don Quixote."
The only other fiction he read was
that of Sterne, Fielding, Monmar-
tells "Tales" and "Gil Bias"
He said in youth that Ossian was
the greatest poet that ever existed.
When time demonstrated that
"Ossian" was Macpherson and that
Macpherson was something of lit
erary fraud, he did not like to talk
about Ossian.
When he was in the city he went to
bed at ten o'clock; in the country at
nine.
He put himself to sleep composing
a Glove and murder" fiction.
He got up when it was light enough
to see the hands of the clock in his
room.
He detested alcoholic drinks.
He never had a personal encounter.
No one ever offered him a personal
affront.
When he was a college student he
fell in love with Rebecca Burwell.
He called her Belinda and made
atrocious Latin poems on her name;
he likewise wrote poetry about her
very driveling poetry.
He said in the poetry that if Belin-
da married somebody else he should
perish.
Belinda married somebody else.
Then Jefferson married a widow.
The widow Jefferson married was
named Martha, the same as the widow
Washington married, and both these
widows were rich.
The widow Jefferson married was
the widow of Bathurst Shelton, and
she was the daughter of John Wayles.
When he was married Jefferson
was getting an income of $4,000 a
year from his law practice and $4,000
from his estate.
He inherited from his father 1900
acres of land and 80 slaves.
His wife inherited 10000 acres of
land and 1875 slaves.
He hated titles of all kinds, even
Directing to 'Mr."
He regarded slavery as moral and
political evil.
He tested religious and all other
matters by abstract reason.
He admired the moral character of
the Saviour, but denied His divine
mission N Y World
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-08
TWO CENTS WORTH OF GAS.
Work Which That Amount Can Be
Made to Do.

This fluid is generally used as a
synonym for something that fills more
space than use; but see what two
cents worth of it can do, according
to Prof. G. j. Lambert.
1t can generate about one pound Of
water when burned, and about 10
cubic feet of carbonic acid.
1t can heat 80 gallons of water
from so to ITO degrees for bath, or
it can boil eight gallons of water in
good kettles, and make tea for Ga per-
sons.
1t can work one-horse power gas
engine for one hour, or lift weight of
88 tons ten feet high, doing the work
of six men for one hour.
1t can melt ten pounds of iron, and
make a casting in 20 minutes, which
ordinarily would require two hours
and 80 pounds of coke.
1t can braze a metal joint in two
minutes, which would require 20 min
utes in a forge.
If burned in six-inch fue for ven
tilation purposes it can induce $4,000
cubic feet of pure air
1t can give you a brilliant light
(Welsbach incandescent) Of so candle
power for nine hours.
1t can, in a good radiating stove,
comfortably warm a room 16 feet
square for an hour.
1t can easily cook a dinner for eight
persons Scientific American.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-08
CIRCUIT COURT DIRECTORY

TRreG First Monday In February--tern
three weeks third Monday in May-term two
weeks FIRST Monday in september-term three
weeks.
HRIsrIAN Fourth Monday in February
term six weeks First Monday In June-tein
four weeks Kaurth Monday in september
term six WEEKS
CALLowAY.-Second Monday in April--term
three weeks First Monday in August-term
two weeks; Second Monday In November
-lerm three weeks.
LybN.-First Monday in May-term two
>weeKs; first Monday in August-term twe
weeks first Monday in september- term TWO
weeks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-08
Tales From Town TOPICS

l2mo, $50 pages, Quarterly Magazine Of Fiction,
now IN its sixth year. Issued bTst day Of March,
June, September aud Decembei
~, complete novel by some well-knoyn author
leads each umber the remainder Of the volume
consists of stories burlesgues poems, wittcislns,
ETC., from TOWN tories, so far back as %
make republic ton fresh reading. Price, 80
cents, 81 90 per wear.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-08
Pathological Discovery.

A correspondent wants to know
the origin Of the phrase 'He isn't in
it," It was first used by an editor
who died and went TO Heaven and
looked around for the man who took
his paper and read it three years, and
then refused to pay for it!-Middle-
town Conglomerate.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-08

The most wonderful wine cellars in
the world are underneath nobleman's
palace at Warsaw. They have been used
for storing wines over 400 years, and thu
whole plaee Is one mass of fungi and
stalactites.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-08

No one is permitted to say that
Q home is not happy, except in gossip.
-Atchison Globe.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-08
from HIs Point of View.

"You call him great doctorP
Nonsensep
"But he cures people"
Surprising he does. ] say he is
a disgrace to his profession"
MAY ask your business, sir?"
"You may. I'm an undertaken,
sir. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-08
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The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17
4 Forestry Policy,

In the selection Of these lands 70,
forest reserves. President Cleveland
vas guided by the recommend dations o
committee appointed for the purpos,
by the National Academy of Science,
at the request Of the secretary Of tn,
Interior. This committee has recent
ly made . detailed report. which tn,
President has transmitted to congress
looking to the adoption OF n deilni,,
forestry policy. Tho committee rec
ommends the establishment OF a per
mancnt bureau OF public forests. an,
the appointment Of n board to deter
mine wha, lands shall be- set apart a,
forest reservations. II suggests tina,
all public lands which are more valu
atlc for timber than for agriculture o,
mining should be withdrawn from sail
and settlement: and II recommend,
that regular troops be detailed to pro
tect tho public forests until pcrma
ncnt burclu II established.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17
Tho Forest Reserves.

There has been a long con,cs, be
tween the two houses OF congress owe,
m amendment which the senate add
cd to the sundry civii appropriation
bill to abroxatc President Cleveland, :,
orders Of Feb. %. establishing thirtect
new forest reserves. The two rcscrya
tions In California wcrc exclude,
from tho operation OF tho scnA,.
amendment, but Ms to tho other eIcvc,
tho amendment would have restored
them ali TO tho public domain for sal,
and settlement. Tho house woul,
not agree to this. and u compromis,
was reached, under which the order,
were suspended until March I, 1898
After that date such lands a. arc no
disposed Of arc to come under the or
dera. OF such notifications OF thcm u
the President may make.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17
u,rn-, I,arna,o'. Oid Teacher.

Harvey bnrnnio va. educated IN q Jewish
free srhool down IN the wblt.chnpei district
hnd his .choomastcr Is still ii,ihg when
h" left that bumhl. Institution, where II"
boy. NJ. teacher rHy" him n blessing, y lot OF
good advice and q penny. lie VA. then NJ.
teen years old After he returned to Lon.
don. md hhlf the world was goinr crazy
over his ppccuistinn., h" took n hnif holliay J
on one occasion anj visited his old school
without disclosing his Identity he remark cd
to the old master
"Do you remember giving n penny TO 4
hoy named Barney tsnacs twenty years
Asor''
the ol dsrnt.rmnn'. rrpiy, annJ may havs
given one To iiarhry t.Anr-."
We'll. yon did give hin. = penny, nnd
here N the Interest" responded the diamond
king. handing his teacher n Hank Of Eng
land note for f,sp. "tf you ever want any
thing you rotn" io me. ! am iinrney lsaacs
bLt thcy cali me iiurnnto nov I"
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17
An Aztec Manuscript rouud In Iowa.

The archaeological museum at the Ohio
State University has become possessed of nn
be in existence in the entire world, and tho
only one now In America. the others all
being In European museums. J. T. Grit
nth iaborlng man, OF Fairfield. Iowa.
light what was apparently an ordinary
chunk Of wood. except that Its surface was
encrusted with coatinE OF pitch, The OBJ
Ject was found about three feet below the
surface. the dimensions being one foot In
length by eight Inches In width and five or
six Inches In thickness. stroke with the
space that had been scooped out Of the cen
ter in which lay roll Of birch bark, GOV.
cred on one side with strange looking hicro-
glyphics: The bark is of cXtrcme thinncss,
employed by the Aztecs In their writings.
The hicroglyphics are made with red pig
mcnt and remain fresh and distinct. The
natural color of the bark is also well pre-
served. The three pieces into which the
manuscript is divided are from three to four
Inches long and from two to three inches
wide. The edges are broken In two or
three places, impairins portion of the
writing.
The wooden case in which the manuscript
was enclosed Is IN fair state of prcscryn.
ton. 1t is OF hickory and the Inside Is
charrcd. 1t had been rudely fashioned with
n stone axe, But for its coating OF pitch It
must long since have gone TO decay and Its
precious contents with 1t. Accompanying
the relic were two photographs OF the spot
on which It was found. The scene Is an
,,pns opssn prairie; evidently The extreme sub.
rest as to the character of the relic. Its
Aztec origin was speedily determined by
Professor Mo0rehcad. whose extensive re.
searches In archaeology In connection with
the Smithsonian Institution, at Washington,
ID. g., make him familiar with the signs
employed by this race In their writings.
Many interesting questions are aroused at
tlnct people,
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17
RECEIVED BY SALISBURY.
The Monetary Commission Higgins liusinr.'
nt tspnd0n.

~ sSbuubus
London. July i2.-An important con.
ference was held NJ the foreign office
today between senator Wolcot'. for.
mcr Wee President Stevenson and Gen.
crai Paine. the members OF the United
States I,imc,alllc Commission. and Am
bassndor Hay and Lord Salisbury. Sir
Michael Hicks. Beach, chancellor OF the
cxchcIucr: Mr.. Arthur Balfour. first
lord OF the treasury. and Lord George
Hamilton. secretary OF state for India.
The conference. which lasted nn hour.
was preliminary to the carrying on OF
further negotiations on the subject OF
International bimrtnlllsm. The Amcri.
ems did most Of the talking. Lord Sal.
isburJ inquired what were the powers
Of the American commissioners. aud
was itformci that they stnnd nuihoriz.
cd to mike arrangements for the hold.
Ing Of an International conference or
to make n treaty Of International blmct.
nllIsm which they might submit to
their government for ratification.
II wns stated also that France Was
ready To cooperate with tho United
States. Great Britain and Germany In
reaching mn agreement FOR Information.
nj binictnllIsm..
Consultations OF high British oflicinis
will bc held before tho meeting with
tho American commissioners. and In
tho meantime tho Inter will privately
discuss tho question with baron Dc
ltothschill. and other f1nancicrS and Oh.
dcnvor to secure their support.
lord Salisbury accompanied Mrssrn.
Wolrott. Stevenson and Paine to lunch.
ron at windsor on Saturday. when they
were received by the Queen and prc.
seated 10 her majesty their commits.
sions ~ special envoys. The reception
was entirely fof1ust
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17
WILLIAM F. REED.

the careless Indifference and studied
nonchalance portrayed In the features
could not have been developed with
such distinct and startling clearness.
II the defendant has not learned the
lesson OF caimness through his storm
of experience since the first OF January
he may acquire II by . study Of the
placid countenance now In circulation
a. the adornment of . Law document
which gives publicity In detail to his
late domestic AFFAIRS. To the brief and
record II appended this paragraph.
signed BY Ellen T. Reed.
The above plain. unvarnished state
meat Of the case IL made for the bene-
1t Of my friends. 20 that they may un-
derstand how I have been cruelty tor
tured BY William F. Reed for the past
I've years."
Mrs. Reeds attorney. Thomas J..
Rowe. had the record transcribed for
his fair client. but the picture ID said
to have been revelation by Mrs. Reed
herpelf
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17
THE WANTS Or RAILWAYS.
osisAiss ssA Easipasas Dr.vs o. Nssri.
Every Liss 81 Industry.

Evssy Liss ss IsAsstry.
Those who say the railway question
does not affect them are often thought
lcss persons. The prosperity Of our
railways Affects In one way or another
the whole country. Our railways frst
OF all represent an actual money capt.
tai Of oLe-hfth Of the assets OF the re-
public. One out Of every hve dollars
We possess n a nation. Our railways
employ. or would employ today II pros
porous. over one million persons d.
rect At good wages. One out OF every
twenty-five Of the population WORKING
for . living, Our railways Indirectly
employ many thousands more, and In
one form or another add to the rcvc.
nue. Of another million. Those who
doubt this should look over the daily
wants OF these great distributors OF
wCrk and wages. Tho wants OF rail-
roads. according to the observation OF
4 gentleman connected with trans
portation enterprises. arc only second
to those OF women. which some French
philosopher has said no man can ever
hcpc to supply. To the casual observer
all that = railroad wants is a roadbcd.
ties. steel rails. ears and engines TO
pull them. But growing out OF these
general features are demands for ma
teriAls Of such variety that the cata-
loxue OF the purchasing agent twho, a.
his nawc implies. has charge OF max
Ing tho necessary purchases for tho
raliroad). Ia n good-sixcd volume
wherein are named several hundred mr.
Gclea In more or less constant use by
the corporation. Here are few OF
the articles taken from this list. Axes
adsss. acid. antImony. ammonia. bell
cord. bone-black. cour alc used for
mixing up corcs for castinxs). burn
ers. books. bscswax. chain. cement.
rhimnsys. chairs. clocks. cushions. coal
hods. dippsss. disinfcctant. envelopes.
nag siGnais.. Arsbriek. FUSE cotton,
globes. gold leaf. gasoline. hose. hinges.
hair. photographs. knives. mops. muci-
iass. marking pots. naphtha. oakum.
paint. plush punches. powder. plum.
bago. pins. rubber. rope. saws. snakes,
shorts. soap. sandpaper. solder. tow,
turpsAtins. time directors. tally covers,
wick and wheslbarrowa. This list 10
large. but Il docs not cover more than
oae-eUArtsr Of the articles mentioned
IN the catalogue referred to. 30 before
you say the railway question has no
iatsfsst for you. think little. No
American eitissn can Afford 10 see
these great properties stricken down.
They reach ali over this broad domain
a oAfs. and distribute money and en-.
paoy latof aad build Up communities
evesywAsse. olive the railways Z
eAaaeo.-oAsette.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17
A Great Advantage,

Mr. dnswrila"spnin ha. one great sd.
vantage over Cuba IN the fact thni she can
transport war material 10 the island by
mail"
Mr.. uasblll."linw rnn she do thRtr''
Mr.. uaswcii."T,pewtltcr ribbons nrv not
heavy. you know"-i'iitsLurs Uhrouirls.
Telegraph.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17

The editor OF this paper advises hi,
readers that free package of P,ruvinnn
the best kidney and liver cure on earth, will
be delivered FREE to any sufferer, IL writ
ten FOR promptly. PERuTIASA REMEDY Co.,
2SO 9th St, Cincinnati Ohio.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17
Sound Reason. for Approval

There are several cogcnt reasons why the
medical profession recommend and the pub,
lie prefer llostcttcr's Stomach Filters above
the ordinary cnthnrtlCs. II does not drcncl,
and weaken the bowels hut assists rather
than forces nature to net; 1t is botanic and
safe, Its action Il never preceded by nm In.
tcrnal earthquake like that produced by a
drastic purSatlvc. For forty-tive years past
II has been Il household remedy for liver,
stomach and kidney trouble
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17

A railroad running between sni
Francisco and San Rafael has crtAb
lished . monthly eommutAtion rate q
9; for men aad ~ for women. and IN
rieht 10 make such discrimination u
now being considered By the statssrsii
eNol oo0niSgloa.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17
SDAs Net Esssrh.

The Minister-"My good man. d.
you believe In . hereafter" Shot.
wsii-"A hsrsaftrr7 sh'id shay I did
I'm married TO . new woman. blew,
In shsvsrai hsreaRsrs. CLEVELAND
Leader.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17

MY daughter has given up her country
place and moved back to town" "Any spc-
cial rcasonr Yes: her doctor says She
ment.'
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17

as the bookkeeper and manager for
James Campbell the broker. She al
legged. and proved to the satisfaction OF
the court. that he called her rude
names. remained out of nights. and
lacked considerable OF being temper
cnce advocate. She was granted d.
vorco and alimony. There is now be-
Ing circulated In St. Louis an illustrate
ed brief in the late case Of Reed vs..
Reed. 1t Is the customary form Of le-
gal briefs. and gives the plaintiffs
statement OF the case. with copy of the
record.
The front page. after the cover. is
adorned with a picture OF Mr.. Reed.
with the superscription, This is the de.
fendant." The defendant Is shown in
his shirt sleeves. seated in a gorgeous
ly upholstered easy chair. his head
thrown back. his hair doubled back of
his head and cigarette between his
teeth. 1t is n picture calculated to
make misanthrope OF any ordinary
man, but 1t bears out the adage about
tho depth and breadth of feeling in "a
woman scorned." The brief does tot
disclose whether the picture was taken
before or after the divorce. The indi-
cations are. however. that 1t must
have been evolved before. Otherwise
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17

Shc-"I0ck, do you really love mcf" He
"Grcat heavens girl, Didn't write you n
letter when the thermometer registered
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17

The construction Of telegraph line be.
tween Mojnnra and Antananurlvo, Madagns.
ear. Is rapidly advancing.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17

"How much Insanity develops In no
weather." Yes: people lose thel- mind
when their Ice bills come In"
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17

Hell thiak every tnan ought 10 have an
opportunity To ~ To church IN Sunday. I"
Me-"wsll II you haA snrh ~ oppostvnliy
what Wssld you do with ttf'
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17

''Dil You see what that girl ordered for
her lnnchconf" NO: what was 1T" "Iced
tea, Ice water and Ice cream"
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17

No-To-Bnc for Fifty Ccnta
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, mal,cs weak
neh strong, blood pure. bOc. 81. All druggists
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17

Prussia has ffty-one thcatcrs that have
scatlnE cannClty OF l.ONO or over
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17

Hairs Catnrrh Cure
Is n constitutional cure. Price, ,5c.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17
Om,rr. Of the Fidelity.

The standing aud reputation of those who
ar" entrusted with ih. management nnI
control of amy financial Institution IL an ims
portnnt factor either for or against Its status
In III" community, ana IN ihi, regard the
Fidelity II singulIrly fortunate. u. officer.
Including some OF The best known aud most
prominent citizens u Denver. They mr.. ns
follows; ptrsli.nl j.. :. Wolfe, president
Of the Wolfe, Webb 4 rhittond.n Invest.
msnt Co; treasurer. Ei :. Irish, assistant
cashier Of the Denver National Hank: score
tAry. T.. II. Webb. sheriff ~ Arapnhoo
county. assistant rrcr.tnry, u. ", Camp.
bell. managing virr president aud attorney.
y. ". johnson: vice president and assistant
manager ". u. johnson, Directors. y. T.,
Ernest md j, q, li-lm, "N'chlof justice Of
Colorado, IN" icrHltory l. III. brnyer Ma.
tOnni Bank, one OF The strongest aud safcst
banks In the United States,
Thos. who i.sirr to either build homo
on tn. easiest puFslhl" plan, or Ia save a
portion 81 their rnfillnsr, should call ~ the
offices Of the fidrlity, -. ia 80 Ernest s.
Cfnnmer block, and Investigate the liberal
nnd attractive plans of this popular saving.
association.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17
Quick

The sooner you begin to
use Sch1lling's Best tea, the
bigger your chances at that
$1,000 offered for the miss
ing word-besidcs the en-
ira prizes for the most tick
cts sent in.
.SchlIIiWg's Best tea is at
your grocer 5.
Rules Of contes, published in large
advertisement about the FIRST and middle
I each month. All
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17

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The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-17
Magic Of Compound int-r-.,.

The sum of si0o Mt 10 per cent semi.an.
nual compound Interest would amount In
nifty years 10 tlJ l.sL our speculative ten.
drncies prcveat Us, US individuals, from nc.
compllrhing these results, The Fidelity can
do II for Us, II is all In not spending, but
permanently holdln: aud constantly com.
pounding the profits.
ls an Investment In Fidelity stock safri
II is; for. ns 4 comprehensive statement lust
issued by III. Fidelity shows, the officers
cannot loan To themselves or 10 others upon
securities In which they ar. Interested, All
loans are made upon well selected improved
real estate In amounts not exceeding one.
half OF the valu. Of the securities, and are
made under the careful inspection and SUI
prryision Of III. board Of directors. all loans
being to members who's" stock Is held by
the association ns collateral. The law pro.
tectH associations Of this Kind against
"runs," 30 disastrous To most financial In.
stitullons In times OF panic. All officers
who handle IL. money of the association arc
required to give sufficient bonds Loans are
mnde principally IN small amounts, ON the
homes OF the borrowers. who make monthly
payments until III" loan Is cancelled. Thl.
Is safer than ordinary banking because
there are no lossrs from commercial risks.
private loans, speculation, runs" the fail.
urr of business firms. and the danger from
carrying largo cnsh deposits, to DO taken
Into account