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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15
DISCOURAGED JOURNALIST.
Why the Major Abandoned the News
paper Business.


paper Business.
"Mariah," said the major, 'I sup
pose you are not aware that l once ran
a weekly newspaper and that l had
some queer experiences"
"Thats news to me-" said Mrs.
Domo. 81 never knew that you were
ever an editor. You might have had
experience as a journalistic soubrette,
but | can hardly understand how you
could edit paper with your ability"
'It doesn't require any ability, Ma
riah, to run weekly paper. All you
have got to have as capital is gall,
assisted by scissors and paste"
''Nlajor, you shock me-"
"But l got the shock that broke
me. offered a premium of fine
guitar, mandolin or banjo to anyone
who would secure me 20 subscrib-
ers. In addition, | offered any one
Of the same instruments with sub
scription for one year to my paper
for $3.50.
"Now," continued the major, 'T re-
ceived great many unique answers
and propositions to my advertise
ments, but the most peculiar of all
was one | got from a man down in
Indiana.
"He said that he liked my paper
very much-in fact, he was charmed
with it. But he did not have $3.50
handy, though he was very anxious
to secure a mandolin.
at was hard work to raise 20 an
nual subscribers in one place and
he was not fleet of foot enough to
make the effort, but he made this
proposition:
eff | would send him the mandolin
he would pay me so cents in advance
for years subscription and pledge
himself to take the paper for 21
years thereafter and pay so cents in
advance each succeeding year"
"And did you accept the PROPOSE
tionW asked Mrs. Domo.
"No, Marian, abandoned journal
ism and became a soldier. Chicago
Dispatch.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15

Your intelligence is questioned by
the druggist who tries to influence
you to let him bottle anything for
YOU when you ask for DIR. Bells Pine
Tar Honey. No druggist can put
this up for you-he cannot put up
anything like tit is not to be had
in bUlk-it is to be bad only in 25c,
50cc and 81 bottles. There is nothing
just as go d" as DR.. Bells Pine Tar
Honey. Avoid those substitutes with
eimilar sounding names. When you
buy DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey see
that the bottle has never been opened
and that it bears the picture and tes-
timony of "Good Old Granny Met
calfe," and the name Of the E. E.
Sutherland Medicine Company,
Fountain Park, Paducah, KY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15
SIR WALTER SCOTT.
Practice at the Bar Gave Him a Few
Interesting Experiences.

Practice at the Bar Gave Him a Few
Interesting Experiences.
Sir Walter Scott had his share of
curious experiences shortly after be-
ing called to the bar. His first APP
pearance as counsel in a criminal
court was at Jedburg assizes in the
year 1898, when he successfully de-
fendeda veteran poacher you're a
lucky scoundrel," Scott whispered to
his client when the verdict was given.
"I'm just O you mind" returned the
latter, "and I'll send you a maukin
(hare) the morn, man." Lockhart,
who narratcs the incident, omits to
add whether the "maukin" duly
reached Scott, but no doubt it did.
On another occasion Scott was less
successful in his defense of house
breaker, but the culprit, grateful for
his counsePs exertions, gave him, in
lieu of the orthodox fee, which he was
unable to pay, this piece of advice, to
the value Of which he (the house
breaker) could professionally attest;
First, never to have a large watchdog
out Of doors, but to keep a little yelp-
ing terrier within; and secondly, to
put no trust in nice, clever, gimcrack
locks, but to pin his faith to a huge,
old heavy one with a rusty key. Scott
long remembered this incident, and
80 years later, at a judges dinner at
Jedburg, he recalled it in this inn
promptu rhyme:
.Yelping terrier, rusty key,
Was Walter SCOTS best Jeddart fee"
Westminster Gazette
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15
Long-Lived Birds.

Some birds are exceedingly long
lived. The swan, it is ascertained by
means Of unquestionable record, has
been known to exist over 800 years.
A sea eagle, captured in 1715, then
already several years Of age, died 1914
years afterwards, in 1919; and a
white-headed yulture, captured in
1908, died in 1926 in one Of the
aviaries of the Schoenbrun castle,
near Vienna, having passed 1lS years
in captivity.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15
XOELCKERbS
COUGH BALSAhi
E VERY DO Sc EFFEC TIVE
25c AT DRUG STORES.

Undressed kid gloves may be
cleaned by washing them in a naptha
and hanging them in the open air
until they are dry and free from odor.
Wonderful South American Blood Cure
Quickly dissipates all scrofulous
taints in the system, cures pimples,
blotches and sores ON the face, thor
oughly cleanses the blood of boils,
carbuncles, assesses 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-purifier, 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. G. Hardwick
druggist, Hopkinsville. Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15
Billiard Bali Statistics.

The total yearly demand for ivory
billiard balls, when trade generally
is good, is estimated to be about no.
600 to $4,000 balls, of which Amer
lea and France take half, the remain
der being used by England, Germany
and other countries Bad times re-
duce the number of balls to about
$4,000 to $4,000 a year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15

Now is the time to provide yourself
and family with a bottle of Chamber
berlain's Co ic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy as safeguard aga INST an at
tack of bowel complaint during the
summer months. 1t costs but 25
cents and is almost sure to be needed
before the summer is over. This
remedy never fails, even il the most
severe cases, and is in fact the only
preparation that can always be de-
pended upon. When reduced with
water it is pleasant to take. For sale
by r. G. Hardwick Druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15

Sutherland Eagle Eye Salve is new
and original in style of package and
medical qualities. 1t is perfectly
harmless, contains no lead and is
guaranteed cure for granulated lids,
sore eyes or styes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15

Mothers will find Chamberlain's
Cough remedy especially valuable
for Group and whooping cough. 1t
will give prompt relief and is safe
and pleasant. We9 have sold it for
several years and it has never failed
to give the most perfect satisfaction.
G, W. Richardson. Duquesnes, Pa.
Sold by r. G. Hardwick, druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15

AT Lebanon DIR. @. e. Miles was
acquitted of the charge of criminally
assaulting Miss Alice Ayers while he
was treating her in his Office. There
was absolutely no proof to sustain
the charge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15

Don't neglect chills. Chills bring
on congestion-congestion brings on
death. Ynn can cure chils and he.
come stout and healthy by using Dr.
Bells Peppermint Chill Tonic.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15
GLOW TO Cure an Skim Diseases. ;,

Simply apply "SwAYNE's OGNTMENT.' No
internal medicine required. Cures letter, &C.
zema, Itch, all eruption on the face, hands
nose, &C., leaving the skin clear, white and
healthy. Its great healing and curative pow
ers are possessed By no other remedy, Ask
your druggist for SwAYNE's OINTMENT
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15

Alum Dissolved in hot water and
applied to furniture or to cracks in
the wall is certain destruction to yer.
min.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15

There is a great deal of nourish
ment in dish of macaroni, and it
should be more frequently used by
Americans.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15

To cure a chill; When the lips be-
gin to culver and turn blue, and be-
fore the first chilly shivering sepsa
ton comes on take full dose of DR..
Bells Peppermint Chill Tonic 1t IS
stimulating. 1t warns the blood
1t promotes the circulation of the
blood 1t will prevent the chill nine
times in ten, 1t is guaranteed to
prevent the chill ten times in ten if
taken four hours before chill time.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15
He Bit Two Men.

CARRIE hear you have named
your dog Goal OIL" Why did YOU
call him that?
Harry-Because, since / bought
him, he has bitumen. Wrinkles.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15

The wicked flee when no man pur-
sueth: but the righteous are bold as
lion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15
|. & N. TIME TABLE.

unday
North bound st. Louis and Chicago Fast
.roins have through trains solid and sleepers
. Chicago and St Louis.
Fast Line stops only al important stations
,ud crossings. Has through Pullman sleep.
- 30 Atlanta. Ga
!. NJ. ADAMs.Agent
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15
wonderfull south American

Dishes to be made bright must be
washed in very hot water and well
wiped with clean cloth.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15

GRADUATED sugar is better in near
ly all kinds of cake than pulverizcd
sugar.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15

Four Spanish officers have been
killed in Cuba by their troops, dur
ing riots caused by the refusal to pay
the troops in coin, as the officers were
paid.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15

Iron SHARP eneth iron, so man
sharpeneth the countenance of his
friend.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15
VOELCKER'S
PRUNE sYRl

PRUNE SYRUP LAXATIVE
For costive children and bilious adults.
25c AT DRUG STORES.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-15

,-Ex-Secretary Olney now rides a
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-07
Trustees Sale

Whereas, Jac Graham and Alice NJ. Gra-
ham, by th"ir deed of trust dated Iune 12th,
1885, and recorded in the recorders Office
within and for Bates county, Missouri. In
book 49,, page 1913, conveyed to the undersigned
trustee, the following described real estate
lying and being situate in the county of Bates
and state of Missouri, to-wit:
The southwest quarter of the northwest quar-
ter of section twelve Q2,, and ten n0l acres on
the north side OF the northeast quarter OF the
southwest quarter of section twelve Q2) In
township forty-two t42l, of range thirty-onc
t3I. Also seven "a acres beginning at the
the northwest quarter of section twelve u2l, In
township forty-two t42l, of range thirty -one t3D,
running thence north 10 the middle of Gran1
River, thence up said river to the crossing OF
west line of the southeast quarter OF the north
west quarter Of said sectio twelve u2) thence
south to the place of beginning containing in
all fifty-seyen t5t} acres more or less, which
conveyance made in trust TO secure the
payment of one certain note fully described
in said deed of trust; and whereas default
has been made in the payment OF the annual
interest on said note, and the same is now past
due and unpaid. Now therefore at the request
of the legal holder of said note and pursuant t.
the conditions of said deed of trust, | will pro-
ceed to sell the above described premises al
public yendue to the highest bidder for cash
at the east front door Of the court house in the
CITY OF Butler. county of Bates and state of Mis-
souri, on
Friday October 8, 1897,
between the hours of nine o'clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon OF tina,
day, for the purposes of satisfying said debt
interest and costs. {. A. ALLEN,
Hat Trustee.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-07

Whereas, Philander Morgan. single man.
by his deed of trust dated August 10,
1891, and recorded in the recorder r
Office within and for Rates county, Missouri
in book No, l01 page i55 conveyed TO the under
signed trustee the following described real es-
tate lying and being situate in the county OF
Bates and state of missouri, to-wit:
The west half Of block ten fi0l in Christian aud
ondee's addition TO the Clty OF Butler, Mis-
souri,, which conveyance was made In trust to
secure the payment Of one certain note fully de-
scribed in said deed Of trust; and whereas,
default has been made in the payment
OF the principal OF said note and the
annual interest thereon now past due
and unpaid. Now therefore, IT the request OF
the legal holder of said note and pursuant 70 the
conditions of said deed Of trust, | will proceed
70 sell the above described premises 1t public
vcndue, to the highest bidder for cash, at thu.
east front door Of the court house. in the city OF
Butler, county Of Bates and state OF Missouri on
Saturday October 3, 1897,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five CLOCK in the afternoon Of that
day for tbs purposes OF satisfying said debt
interest and costa. j. ID. ALLEN,
4s-4t Trustee.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-07
Ord-r Of Pnbi,caslon
STATE OF MISSOURI

STATE OF MlSSOt RI ~
County of Bates,
In the Circuit Court of Bates county, Missouri,
in vacation September 5, lsa7 The state of Mis-
souri, at the relation and to the use of A B
Owen. ex-oificio collector of the revenue of
Bates county, in the State Of Missouri, plain
tiff, VS.. Thomas H. Wix. defendant.
Civil action for delinquent taxes.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein by
her attorney before the undersigned clerk of
the Circuit Court of Bates county in the state
of Missouri in vacation and files her petition,
stating among other things that the above
named defendant, Thomas ii Wiy, is non-resi-
dent of the state of Missouri. Whereupon il is
ordered by the clerk in vacation. that said de-
fendant be notified by publication that plaintiff
has commenced a suit against him in this court
by petition the object and general nature of
which is to enforce the lien of the state of Mis-
souri, for the delinquent taxes of the year 1885,
amounting in the aggregate to the sum of Sic p
together with interest. costs, commission and
fees, upon the following described tracts of
land situated in Bates county, Missouri, to-wit:
Lot eight ts1 and the east half of lot seven "a
Of the northwest quarter of section one Cil
that unless the said defendant be and appear at
the next term of this court to be begun and
holden in the city of Butler, Bates county, Mis-
souri, on the 9th day of November, 1897, and on
or before the third day thereof, If the term
shall SO long continue and if not then before
the end of the term,l and plead to said petition
confessed and judgment rendered according to
the prayer of said petition, and the above de-
scribed real estate sold to satisfy the same.
And it is further ordered by the clerk afore-
said that copy hereof by published in the
BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES. q weekly newspaper
printed and published in Bates county, Mis-.
souri, for four weeks successively the last tinser
ton to be at least fifteen days before the first
day of the next term of said court. a true copy
| from the record Witness my hand as CLERK
aforesaid with the seal of said eour
tsEALT hereunto affixed. Done at office il
Butler on this the Sd day of Septem
ber. 1897. STEWART ATT HESON,
43-4t Circuit Clerk
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-07
A PIONEER SHOEMAKER.
|ORNNg At HIS TRADE ALTHOUGH EIGHTY-FIvE YEAF
Mr. James McMIen Of Champaign, Has Followed the Shoeakers
Trade All His le-Ewy Day at His Bench Working with Appar.
emily Same Vgor as Young Man-A Sketch Of Hisle

At the advanced age OF cighty.hve years,
James McMillen, Of IL West Washington
street. is one Of the most active men IN Cham
8oaien Illinois Mr.. McMillcn is a pioneer
k..itizen of the city, and hrs form AS familiar
on the streets a. that Of any citizen of the
town. All his life MFR. McMille:: has fol-
lowed the trade of shoemaker, and every day
finds HIM at his bench, bending over his work
with apparently the same yigor he COM
nanded when he was a young man.
He has little shop on North Wright street,
in the vicinity Of the University of lli'uols,
and he is the official shoemaker, as 1t were,
for the students OF that institution.
About a year ago Mr.. McMiilen was absent
from his bench for several weeks and his
familiar form was missed along the streets
The local newspapers announced that he
was dangerously ILL., For months he was q
sufferer, but finally he appeared again ut
his shop, and has lost but very few days
since then and none, perhaps, on account of
sickness. His friends were surprised 10 see
him out again, and they were more surprised
when he told them the cause of his recovery.
There was no small amount of local inter-
est in his case, aud reporter visited him,
10 have him relate the story.
IL feel" said the spry old gentleman,
"that | owe my life to Dr. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. Something like a
year ago it appeared to me that was almost
physical wreck. was suffering from a
disease of the kidneys. A thick scurf had
d, formed on the bottoms Of my feet and my
ankles were terribly swollen and iniiamed
In fact, they reached such a condition that !
could not walk, and it looked as though my
days we're numbered.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-07

II read in the newspaper testimonials from
people who claimed 10 have been cured Of
kidney trouble by the Use of DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, and thought that
it would do me- no harm TO give them q trial.
bought n box of them at the drug store and
began taking them according 10 directions.
1t may seem strange, but it is Il fact that /
felt the benefit of them almost soon as |
began to take them. After / had taken q
few pills my urnal discharges became almost
as black as tar and | noticed at the same
time that the pain and soreness were leav.
ing my kidneys.
"A few days later the swelling began to 60
out of my ankles, and at the end of FIVE
weeks it had entirely disappeared, taking
with it that terrible scurf which had formed
on the bottoms of my feet and caused me so
much trouble. / continued to gather my
lost strength, and at the end of six weeks
felt entirely recovered and resumed my work
at the shop. ] think took from four to five
boxes of the pills and have taken none since. ="
Mr.. McMillen's residence on West Wash.
ington street, is more than a mile distant
from his shop. but nearly every day he walks
the entire distance, morning and evening"
| and he could not do this if that swelling
still existed
Mr. McMilien has no hackwa wardness in talk
ing of the merits of DIR. Williams Pink Pills.
| DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain in a condensed form, all the elements
necessary to give new life and richness to the
| blood and restore shattered nerves. Pink
Pills are sold by all dealers. or will he sent
| post paid on receipt of price, 50cents box, or
six boxes for 500 tthey are never sold in bulk
or by the 1000, by addressing DIR. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. y.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-07
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI !


County Of Bates.
In the Cireuit Court OF Bates County, Missouri
in vacation, September 3rd, ie9., The state
of Missouri at the relation and 10 the use of A
Il owen, ex-officio collector of the revenue of
Bates county. Missouri, plaintiff, vs. J \
Ho.d.rman, Byron HoIderman, II Adams,
John Hoiderman. Alexander Holderman,
derman. Alfred Erwin, heirs of Barton
Hoderman defendants.
Civil action for delinquent taxes.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein by
her at,orne, before the undersi Sned clerk of
the circuit court of Bates county in the state Of
Missouri, in vacation anu tiles her petition,
stating among other things that the above
named defendants, except Alfred 3l Erwin. are
non residents of the state of Missouri. Where
upon il il ordered 10y the Clerk in vacation that
said defendants be notified by publication that
plaintiff has commenced a suit against them in
this court. by petition the objeet and general
nature of which is to enforce the lien of the
State of Missouri for the delinquent taxes OF
the wears Isa. 1888, 1894 and 1895 amounting in
the aggregate TO the snm of 81 81 together with
interest, costs, commission and fees, upon the
following described tracts of land situated in
Bates county, Missouri t9-w!t: The southwest
quarter Of the southwest quarter of the south
west quarter of section twenty-one t2D town
ship forty-two Az. range thirty-two, and that
unless the said defendants, be and appear at
the next term of this court, to be begun and
holden in the city Of Butler, Bates county, Mis-
souri, on the 9Th day OF November, 1891 and or
before the third day thereof II the term shall
SO long continue-and il not, then before the
end of the term-piead to said petition accord
ing TO law, the same Will be taken as confessed
| and Judgment rendered according to the prayer
of said petition, and the above described real
estate sold to satisfy the same.
And it Is further ordered by the clerk afore-
said that copy hereof be published, in the
BUTLER WEEKLY TINES, weekly newspaper
printed and published in Bates county, Mis-
souri,. fer four weeks successfully. the last in
serton be at least fifteen days before the frs.
day Of the next term Of said court.
4 cnuy from the record, Witness nv hand
as clerk Aforesaid with the seal Of said
| fsEaL1 court hereunto AFFIXED. Done at offies
/ in Butler ON this the 3rd day OF sep
tember. 1-g.-
STEWART ATCHES0y,
Sat CErcuft Clerk
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-07

Chattanooga, Tenn. SEPT. 2S -
At Riverview, resort Oh the north
side OF the river, yesterday af r.
soor. on" Of the mlst daring d
opular OF paract ute LAP ers, Mrs.
Hazel hea,es. who was motel f.,
''says carrying a pet moni ey with
har, ma e h,r usual Sunday ascen
sion.
As SIZE fescerded, at distance Il
about 100 feet from the ground, III.
parachute began TO wcrk badly and
the womtu WAS da-ied into a tai.
tree top 1t was f und that he
omach bad d., Ii badly .ofn Sh.
WIS In de ate CONDITION. AID ~,
'p-ra'oh "as Necessary. Size hs-
since died. Thu monkey WAS unin
j irtd
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-07

By virtue and authority of an execution
for costs issued from the office of the clerk
of the circuit court of Bates county, return
able at the November term, lS9., OF said
court, to me directed in favor of L. W. Bos-
we'll and against Estes F. Murray l have
levied and seized upon all the right, title, in
terest and claim of said defendant, Estes F.
Murray. in and to the following described real
estate situated in Bates county, Missouri, to-
wit:
The northeast quarter of the southwest quar-
ter of Sc tion seven "a, township forty-two tia)
of range thirty is1. otherwise described as tho
north half of lot one al of the southwest quar-
ter of said section. township and range, all in
Bates county, Missouri, l viii ON
Friday. November l.. 1897.
Between the hourS of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and i've O'Clock in the afternoon of rhat
dav. at the east front door of the eourt house
in the city of Butler, Bates county. Missouri
sell the same or so Iuuch thereof as NAV be re.
quired at public Nendue 10 the highest hidde,
for cash, TO satisfy said execution and costs
f. Z. MUpD,
4G-tt Sheriff OF Bates County.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-07

Alma, Neb, S-ps. % The farm
b use Of A. L. Gordon burned las
n'sh-, destroying the entire contents
and coI suming three children The
children were left alone in the house
nv the father. who went 10 the b. IN.
He returned in twenty minutes to
find hi- hone in fam s. Cord, n
sas du gerously Y burned 10 his ef-
forts to save h,s children and msy
di..