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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17
waiter Forroster's News letter.


Frankfort, KY, Dec. TO-, 1897
If the next Legislature will inyes-
tigate tie subject, they will find tbs
there are many sane people commit
ed TO the Asylum for the insane. The
root of the evil is in the custom Of
circuit judges in allowing doctors to
come into court and swear that the
subject of tie lunacy inquest is IN
such condition that he or she can
not be brought into court. Not very
long ago, in Louisville a woman was
adjudged luuatic aud ordered sent
TO Lakeland, doctor swearing that
her condition was such that she could
not be produced in court.
The lady at that very moment was
visiting friends, and the first notice
she bad Of the proceedings in court
was when she read Of the case in the
court columns OF the next mornings
paper. She at once got a lawyer,
had the case reOpened and convinced
a jury that she had more sense than
her prosecutors and Of course went
free. Somebody ought to have been
sent to the penitentiary for that.
Superintendent Gosley of the Lake
land Asylum, recently told me of a
case in his institution where per
Q tly sane young lady was committed
on perjured testimony. The young
lady appeared to be sane but Doctor
Gosley kept her for few weeks.
Then her sister who had just heard
OF her incarceration but was not sure
if it was hersistei called TO investigate
Ii was her sister, and the record
showed that she was adjudged insane
without the jury's having seen her
on an affidavit Of some doctor that
she could not be brought into court
Gu account of her condition. 1t was
futher testified by somebody that
she had previously been in an in
sane Asylum. The sister promptly
denounced this as lie and upon in
vestigation it was found that the I'M
fortunate young lady had quarreled
with her brother in law who elected.
her from his house. She threaten.
ened to have him arrested for assault
and battery, and he had her com
mitted as d luuatic. That is the way
the law is abused.
If the Legislature will do away
with the devices on the ballot, aud
fix it so that ignorant Negroes and
white men, and all A. P. A will be
shut offrom voting; take the control
the prisons aud prison contracts
from incompetent officials; and pro.
vide against the illegal commitment
of sane people as lunatics, it will have
put the State on the highway to civ
ilization. And in this connection, let
me suggest that it be made felony
to be a member of any secret
proscriptive order. That will stop
the A. p ,-Knownothing business
in short order.
l merely suggest these as speci
mems Of what bills the Legislature
ought to pass, If they want more
work, | will be glad to give them
more suggestions. These are purely
voluntary on my part; have not been
asked to run the business but it is
always pleasant to tell other people
how to attend to their own business.
WALTER FORESTER.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

Over 5000 rabbits have been
shipped from Oldham county this
season. Most of them are shared,
by means of a string sepIng and an
apple.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17
A pexas Wonder
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and hlad
der troubles. removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emission, weak and
lame back, rheumatism and all irreg
ularities of the kidneys and bladder
in both men and women. Regulates
bladder trouble in children. If not
sold by your druggist, will be sent by
mail on receipt of 81. One small
bottle is two months treatment aud
will cure auy case above mentined
r. w. HALL.
Sole Manufacturer, p. O. Box 2lS,
Waco, Texas.
For sale by T. D. Armistead, Hop
kinsville, Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

Nervous people find relief by en-
riching their blood with Hoods Sar
saparilla, which is The. one true blood
purifier and nerve tonic.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

People living in Priceville and Cub
Run neighborhoods, Hart county,
have been greatly annoyed by cattle
thieves during the past few
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17
How to prevent Pneumonia

At this time of the years cold is
very easily contracted, and if left to
run its course without the aid OF some
reliable cough medicine is liable to
result in that dread disease, pneu
monia. We know Of no better remedy
to cure cough or cold than Cham
berlaiu's Cough Remedy. We have
used it quite extensively and it has
always given entire satisfaction
Olagah, Ind. Ter. Chief.
This is the only remedy that is
known to be a certain preventive Of
pneumonia. Among the many
thousands who have used it for colds
and la grippe, we never yet learned
of single case having resulted in
pneumonia. Persons who have weak
lungs or have reason TO fear an attack
of pneumonia, should keep the
remedy at hand. The % and so cent
sizes for sale by r. G. Hardwick.
Sir Edward Alcock, who died in
London last week, was a nephew of
Capt. John Alcock who died in
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

Groesbeck, Tex. Sept 2S, 1885,
This is to certify that / have been
cured of kidney and bladder trouble
with one bottle Of Halls Great Dis
covery, and l can fully recommend it
to the public. j. w. THOMPSON
Texas testimonials at T. D. Armis-
tead's.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

William Tharp, near Etna Fur
mace. Hart county, had his barn
burned a few nights ago.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

VIM. Drake WAS killed and Sam
Gordon badly injured by the explo-
sion of a boiler at Lexington.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

Electric lights are ''sure go" for
LAGRANGE. The plant will be opera
ted by McIlvane Brothers,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

The country schools are closing
for the winter and the teachers will
rest till spring.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

An unusually interesting revival
is being conducted at tie Cave City
Baptist church.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17
wonderful south American BLOOD Gun

Quickly dissipates all scrofuIous
ttints in the system, ~cures pimples,
blotches and sores on the face, thor
oughly cleauses tue blood of hollis,
carbuncles, abscessea and eruptions,
renders the skin clear, young and
beautiful If you would escape
blood poison with all its train Of hor-
rors, do not fail to use this mastery
blood-purifer, which has performed
such stupendous cures in all cases of
shattered constitution and depravity
of the blood. Bad health signifies
bad blood. Sold by r. 9. Hardwick
druggist, Hopkinsville, Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

Elder w. III. Barker. Burkville. has
acceptedthe pastorate of the Glas'
gov Christian church.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

Ed Phelps, of Albany Landing,
swears he has the best bloodhounds
in the State.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

Miss Louise Green, who has been
visiting Mrs Buck Leavell, has re-
turned to GAINESVILLE.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

The towns along the Texas roads
have been visited by shrewd gang of
robbers recently.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

The ak handle factory for Somerset
is a certainty. 1t will give employ
ment to one hundred hatdE.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

Seventy seven cars of coal went out
of Middlesboro last Tuesday. An
average of fifty CARS is the tonnage
of coal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

Adair county's courthousenarTow-
ly escaped destruction by the burn
ing of a sawdust filled cuspidor
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17
Xmas Gnnds Now In.

LeXipg ton, greensboro and Rus
sellville are excited over almost
nightly II bberies.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

John keeling's large barn and TO-
bacco crop near Fairyiewl Todd
county, burned
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

The Fremont Comedy Company
stranded in Middlesboro, and col
lection was taken up to send some
of the members to their homes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17
pIIesl PIlesl ItchInr Pnesi

YMProMs-Moisture Intense Itching and
singing; most AZ night worse by scratching
III above ed 10 continue tumOrs form, which Of
ten bleed, and ulcerate, becoming very sore
SwAYEE's OINTMENT stops the Itching an
bleeding, heals liberation, and in most cases
re owes the tumors AT druggists, or by mail
Torso cents. Dr.. Swsyna SON, Philadelphia.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

The Versailles lire Department.
went out on strike because Of the
election of an objected to chief,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

Owensboro's tobacco auction re-
cord was broken Monday. Good
prices we're realized.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

Three tollgates were rAided in
Montgomery county.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

The Middlesboro foundry is now
working full time.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18
Columbia Theater.

Tonight will witness the last presenta-
ton by the Frawley company of Chris
topher Jr." Commencing to morrow
night the Frawley's will present Mark
Twain's quaint and humorous story,
"Pudd..n Head Wilson," Theater-goers
will recall with pleasure the great success
achieved by the play when it was pre-
sented by the late Frank Mayo. After
his death the title role was entrusted to
TIL eodore Hamilt on, who portrayed it all
last season through the East and South.
Mr.. Hamilton and Miss Moreuti (who was
the original Roxy in the play) being
members of the Frawley company afforded
Manager Frawley the opportunity OF pre-
senting it this season.
"Pudd' IL Head Wilson" is the Missouri
man who goes about taking thLm b. prints
of his neig gbbors on bits OF glass, claiming
that the loops, lines and hourishes that
adorn the balls OF the thumbs of human
beings are their physical signatures. Dave
Wilson was quaintly wise and pathe eic-
ally witty, YET his peculiarities earned the
title of "Pud IN Head Wilson" among his
village neighbors.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18
TiVoli Opera House.

The mrth and melody of the ''Isle OF
Champagne" is flowing brightly at the
Tivoli, and the opera will be continued
until further notice. The cast includes
Edwin Stevens as King Mumm, ruler of
the Champagne Islands; w. H. West, as
his prime minister, the chilly Apolinaris
Frappe; Rhys Thomas, as Prince Kissen-
gen; John ]. Rafael. as the American
sailor: Thomas G. Leary and FREQ Kav-
anagh as Moet and Chandon. the sole
survivors of King Mumm's army; Elvia
Crox Seabrooke. as Priscilla, the Puritan
maid; Helen Harrington, as the domi-
neering Abigail Peck, and Myra Morella
as Diana the telle of the isle. After the
run of 1.-The Isle of Champagne" a new
opera may be produced, to be followed by
a mum Der of grand operas. which will in
clude Wagner series an the presenta-
ton OF some new French and Italian
works, also the reproduction OF many IA
yorite standard ones.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18
AT the Orpheum.

Tomorrow evening direct from Aus
tralia comes Ouda an aerial artist vino
has a wide reputation. 1t is said that he
performs feats in the air that no other
trapeze performer attempts to initiate.
Miss Lila Gray Scott dramatic soprano
who has sung throughout the East, will
tender mum Der o classical selections in
contrast to Im0gene Conner whose dra-
matte rendiiions of popular songs are all
about love and mother and other familiar
things. Francis ]. Bryant, an Irish mon
ologue comedian, will also be new. He
brines number OF original songs and
promises stories hitherto untold in this
town. Lew Dock stader is going to appear
positively for the last week. He promises
an entirely new repertoire of songlets and
iokeiets Lillian Perry, Harry lie Clair,
Perry and Burns and Smith and Fuller
will complete an interesting bill. The
Wednesday matinees are attracting unus-
ually large audiences.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

and Mrs. Greene and Mr.. and Mrs. Girls
mer are such pictures of health and rus
ITCHY. They always spend their sum mer
together at Bayside and entertain score
OF friends during their two months of rest
between dramatic seasons. Mr.. and Mrs.
Grismer may not open their tour until
very late in the year.
c. a. Phillipns for several years quite
popular on the coast as very gifted and
versatile writer, has met with marked sue
cess ever since his arrival in New York a
year ago. Mr.. Phillips occupies fine
position on the New York Times, and as
a dramatic critic is making a name for
himself. At present lie is taking we'll
earned vacation, and has chosen Shelter
Island for his summer outing.
On Monday night new comic opera
will be tried at the Madison-square Gar
den. We of the colony are more than in
terested. for as the new opera is entitled
"Captain Cook" and Noah Brandt COM
posed the music, we all expect 10 turn out
en- masse to approve and applaud.
E. Dreyfuss, the Eastern preventative
for Levi Strauss, has been in town several
davs.
Here is a queer doggerel chanced to
find in a little old repair shop up in Har-
lem. 1t was printed by hand on a piece
of pasteboard and tackled up over the
shabby little table that served as a desk.
The lines may be so old that they are new
to me. However, they were SO namely
ludicrous that l copied them, and here
they are for your perusal and judgment:
You can't cure hams with a hammer
Measure a dram with drama,
10 sums with sumner
Stew pums with plumber,
Shear q ram with a rammer,
Or open clans with a clamor.
The old chap who owned the shop
proudly told me he had composed the
s'verse." l did not dispute his word, as
knew no other author.
TRELLA FoLTz ToLAND.
"a Park Row
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18
Sutro Baths.

Visitors to Sutro baths this afternoon
will be treated TO an entertaining list OF
aquatic events and several special acts.
A full-dress swimming race over a course
of fifty yards will prove a novel feature,
jpecialIy as the contestants must divest
them selves of their clothing, from collar to
laced shoes before reaching the winning
point in order to be eligible for one of the
three money prizes offered for the contest.
A swimming tug-of-war, eight a side
.IOO-yards race for men, and a 50-yards
race for boys will also command money
prizes. Henella and HenIye, character
dancers, and Kalacratus, 9 juggler of the
Severus Schaffer type, will present their
specialties. They will also perform this
evening.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18
At Olumpia.

The reproduction OF the Corbett- Eitz-
simmons fight shown BY the verscope at
the Olympia, corner Of Mason and Eddy
streets, Is still sensation. The big audi
torium is crowi ed afternoon and evening.
At first the pictures were slight disap-
continent but as the fight progresses en-
thusiasm becomes contagious and ap-
plause is given at the conclusion of every
round. The Olympic under the m anage-
ment OF the Walter Orpheum Company.
has been cleaned and looks bright. At
the conclusion OF the Corbett-Fiiz'im-
mons fight the house will be entirely re-
modelled and renovated, and number OF
attractions will be presented.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18
Baldwin Theater.

With last nights performance of 1.-THE
Prisoner of Zenda," by the Lyceum Com
pany, the fourteenth consecutive season
of that theater under the present manage
ment came to close. The house will be
dark till Monday, August 2, when it will
reopen with John Drew and his company
in Rosemary" Isabel Irving who was
here last as the Princess Flavia in the first
production of tine Prisoner of Zenda,"
will play the leading female role in
Rosemary"
An important attraction will follow
John Drew at the Baldwin. 1t is the
American play 1.-The Hear of Maryland" :"
with Mrs. Leslie Carter in the leading part.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18
Alcazar Theater.

The long and highly prosperous run of
the Chinese drama, 'The First Born,
will give way tomorrow night TO the re-
vival OF Lester Wallack's "Rosedale."
The most i'm poriant announcement OF the
production is the debut of Francis Car
ly to AlcaZar audiences. He will essay
the heroic role OF Elliott Gray. Selena
Johnson, Anele Belgrade, Gertrude Tid-
ball. Juliet Crosby, Mrs. Bates, George
Osbourne, George Trader, Hugo Toland,
]. Harry Benrimo and all the other lead
ing mem bers of the company will be in
the cast, as the Chinese play has been
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18
Adobe at the Chutes.

Adgie and her troupe of trained lions
have proven such drawing card at the
Chutes that the daring woman and her
fierce pets will be retained for another
week. The Chutes Free Theater Is
crowded every afternoon and evening,
and the vaudeville performances, In addl-
ton TO the animal act, are clever. Fred
Gambold, with his illustrated songs, is
scoring hit, as are also Delmar ana IA
miere. novelty musicians. Dan Meader's
rovaI marionettes are great favorites, es-
necialIy with children.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

held back week from the road tour in
order to enable them to appear in Rose
dale" The latter play is in five acts and
several scenes and tablesx. The story
concerns the abduction Of young Sir Ar
thur May by his villainous uncle who re-
ports him dead in order to obtain DO ses-
sion OF his property. A large force of the
National Guard will lend realism to the
various scenes. II is stated that there will
probably be over half a hundred people
on the stage, including the National
Guardsmen and the full Alcazar Theater
COmpauy
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18
Grand Opera-House.

"The Fast Mail' will be produced to-
m orrow evening. 1t is said to be sue
cessful railroad and scenic meiodrama.
Among the scenes are the engine-room of
a Mississippi River steamer with practi-
cal furnace and an explosion, and a view
of Niagara Falls from the center OF the
suspension bridge. The wreck OF freight
train occurs on the stage, and there is a
sensational dive in the fourth act. The
cast IS large and has necessitated the en-
gagement Of George e. Beban, the dialect
impersonator. Julia Blanc makes her re-
oOuearance
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18
"a Park Row.
knights and Ladies of Honor.

Among the distinguished visitors who were
in this City recently was Supreme Chaplain
Mrs NJ S. Gilbert. This lady is also grand pro-
tector of Kentucky, and was accompanied by
Grand Vice PROTECTOR Fish beck and wife. Mrs.
Gilbert was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Emile II.
Bourguignon in their hospitable home in San
Jose. Mr. and Mrs. Bourguignon, who are
famed for their entertainments, gave din
ner to Mrs. Gilbert to which were invited q
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

Comparisons ere generally odious and
when it comes to comparing Worthing
with Drew and Blanche Bates with Maude
Adams comparisons become impossible.
The Frawleys have been giving 3 very
nice, humorous all-round satisfactory per-
foTmance of christopher Junior, but to
ask for the feathery delicacy OF touch that
characterized John Drew and Maude
Adams would be as bad as crying for the
stars. As usual Miss Bates was herself,
plus the Maxine Elliott diction. That is
the trouble. Miss Bates always is herself
nowadays plus Maxine Elliott diction,
whatever role she may be playing. As
consequence not q few people are begin
ming to echo the murmur of the French
courtier who was fed on too much OF one
kind of game, "toujours perdrix"-poor
man! Even partridges palied on him in
the long run. Variety is truly the spice
OF life.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

Der of the members of the order, and
among the prominent ones present were Grand
Secretary Carleton and Mrs. Carleton, S. B.
and Mrs, Terril, II. c. TrephageC aud J. NJ.
Ricketts,. The diuner was an aborate one
and was greatly enjoyed By al.
Mrs Catherine Grimm, grand protector of
Ohio, is in this City visiting relatives. Hec
visit will extend a fortnight.
The officers of Excelsior Lodge were installed
las, Friday nj ght. Those OF Aurora will be in
stalled on Monday, those OF West End on Tues
day and those of Magnolia on Wednesday
night
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18
At the Oberon.

The musical bill at the Oberon was es-
neciallv popular last week. The solos by
Herr Ritzau (violin) Klotz (trom bone)
and Mons. Maginal tsaxophone) were
much enjoyed. The Dance OF the Cob
Inns" (Loralne) was pleasing novelty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

sixty years ago. 1t ran for three months
ct the Renaissance, Bernhardts own
theater. At the end of the engagement
Sarah spoke for publication. I'VE Parisians
are conservative, she said. I'VE know W
nothing of foreign theaters and actors. L
am trying to secure remarkable attrac-
tion in Elenore Duse, whom l have long
considered as one of the greatest actresses
in the world. She is not strong and can
only play three nights a week. If she
will consent to appear at my theater l
will alternate with her myself
Duse was won by Sarah's blandish-
ments, and consented to appear at the
Renaissance. She wanted to make her
debut in "Magda"-a failure OF Sarah's
and triumph of the Italian's-but Sarah
assured her that Paris still hated every
thing German too much for this move to
be wise. Duse gave way, and appeared in
"La Dame aux Camelias." Sarah watched
the performance from a box, and ap-
plauded with an air of "Please admire my
protegee." Duse made great triumph
with the public, but Sarah's generalship
won its reward from the press. With
scarcely an exception the critics implied:
"Great is Duse, but greater is Bernhardr.
And as clever as the American press
agent is, he has not the tact to achieve
such a ieat as that MARIE EVELYN.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

stance, Nine. Adelaide Hermann went to
visit the grave of her late lamented hus-
band in Woodlawn cemetery. One would
have thought that notoriety could have
found no place in the widows pi grimage
to the tomb of the magician-at least
good, simple people who are euileless OF
the professional talent for self-advertlse-
ment would have thought so. Any one,
however, who knows how extraordinarily
notorIety dogs the steps OF some actors
and actresses might have gambled that
something unusual would happen. 1t did.
thick fog swept down over the grave
Nine. Hermann was engulted in its folds.
She bscame bewildered, confused. and for
TWO mortal hours wandered about the
may paths of the cemetery, unable to-
find her way out. She was rescued before
nightfaIl, cold and hungry. but good for
the nights performance. The touching
interest aroused by the instant publication
of this incident will no doubt give rise to
an epidemic OF disasters to mem bers OF
the profession beside the tombs OF de-
parted friends and relations. The idea is
new and is more touching than getting
divorce or losing ones diamonds.