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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-31
oUTwIrTED THE LUNATIc.
The Stratagom by Which He Was In
duced to Eat.

While residing at Rome paid a
visit to the lunatic asylum there, and
among the more remarkable patients
one was pointed out to me who had
been saved with much difficulty from
inficting death upon himself by vol
untary starvation in bed, under the
impression that he was defunct, de-
claring that dead people never eat. 1t
was soon obvious to all that the issue
must be fatal when the humane doc
tor bethought of the following
stratagem: Half a dozen Of the at
tendants, dressed in white shrouds,
and their faces and hands covered
with chalk, were marched in single
file, with dead silence, into a room adj
joining that Of the patient, where he
observed them, through a door pur-
posely left open, sit down to a hearty
meal.
"Hallol' said the would-be corpse
to an attendant, "who be they?"
"Dead men," was the reply.
WHAT rejoined the defunct, edo
dead men eat?9
"To be sure they do, as you seeS
answered the attendant
"If that's the case" exclaimed the
dead man, Il join them, for I'm fam
ished. Lancet.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-31
A CA.nese Pensioner.

All Yu, a Chinaman who enlisted
in the United States navy in 1884,
and who was on the flagship Olympia,
is now an invalid from some sort of
lung trouble, and has, accordingly,
received a pension of $50 month.
Hehasthe distinction of being the first
Chinese pensioner of the government.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-31
See R. E. COOPER.
Fine Farm in This County For
Sale.

In order 10 wind up the estate Of
DR.. Jas. Wheeler, deceased, we offer
for sale his home place known as
"RichIand" situated on the Kentucky
and Tennessee turnpike 5 miles south
OF Hopkinsville.
His tract of land contains 4JOacres,
is surrounded by a fire hedge fence,
is in a perfect state Of cultivation and
is one Of the most fertile and pro-
ductive farms in the State,
There is on It a fine brick residence
of 8 or 10 rooms with hall bath room,
pantry, cellar and Kitchen, costing
originally $1,000, to build now
in good repair. Also, 5 large tobacco
barus, stable, 8 or 10 servant houses
and all needed out houses
Ii has an unfailing supply OF wafer
in abundant quantity No more de-
sirabIe suburban home can be found
any where, It's soil is unexcelled in
productiveness Yielding in ordinary
season, 1000 lbs tobacco, - to 30
bushels Of wheat and s or 10 bb,s. Of
corn to each acre In cultivation
Time to suit purchaser Apply TO
w @. WHEELER, HopkinsviIIe, or
g X WHEELER & w K. BRADSHAW,
Paducab.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-31
II NAV save Yonr Life

A dose ortwo of Foley's Honey and
Tar will prevent on attact of pneu
mouia. grip or severe cold Of taken IN
time. Cures coughs, colds, Group,
LaGrippe hoarseness, difficult breath
ing, whooping cough, incipient con
sumption, asthma or bronchitis. Gives
positive relief in advanced stages of
consumption. asthma or bronchitis.
Guaranteed. For sale by Anderson
& Fowler
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-31
Wise mothers keep their children
obedient by never asking them to do
anything they don't want to.
: Llma Manls TestInony.

have obtained excellent results
from the use of FOLEY'S KIDNEY
CURE. 1t relieved my back-ache
and severe pain over the hips. 1t
toned up my system and gave me new
vim and energy. regard it as an
honest and reliable remedy for all
Kidney diseases. 1t makes no false
claims but does what it says when
given fair trial. i certainly recon-
mend it.
VIM. FINF, All Elida Road, Lima,
Ohio For sale by Anderson g. Fow
Ter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-31
There Are Others. .

There are other chill tonics than
"Dr. Mendenhall'5 Chill ana Fever
Cure" but if you purchase bottle Of
this remedy and are not convinced
that it is the best chill tonic you have
ever used your money will be refund
ed by f. G. Hardwick, druggist
Price so cents.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-31
AN AUDAcIoUs WEASEL.
It Tried to Steal a Chicken But Was
Captured and Killed.

~PtAASN Ah0 AAAiACu.
phn Burroughs has some trouble
inIfEotecting his chickens from the
we%A that Turk in the woods around
his Eab-sided cabin near West Park,
onthe Hudson. In the Century, in
"Glimpses Of Wild Life About My
Cabin" he thus describes an encoun-
ter with an especially pertinacious
robber Of his roost:
Il Shs standing in my porch with
my dog, talking with my neighbor
and his wife, who, with their dog,
were standing in the road few yards
in front of me. A chicken suddenly
screamed in the bushes up behind the
rocks just beyond my friends. Then
it came rushing down over therocks
past them, flying and screaming,
closely pursued by a long, slim red
animal, that seemed to slide over the
rocks like serpent. Its legs were
so short that one saw only the swift,
gliding motion of its body. Across
the road into the garden, within
yard of my friends, went the pursued
and the pursuer, and into the garden
rushed | and my dog. The weasel
seized the chicken by the wing and
was being dragged along by the
latter in its effort to escape, when !
arrived upon the scene. With saw
age glee l had not felt for many day
| landed my foot upon the weasel.
The soft muck underneath yielded,
and held him without hurting him.
He let go his hold upon the chicken
and seized the sole of my shoe in his
teeth. Then T reached down and
gripped him with my thumb and
foreffAer just back of the ears and
liftedhirn up and looked his impotent
rage.in the face. What cleaning eyes,
what an array Of threatening teeth,
ShRs reaching of vicious claws, what
atEiiggling and convulsed bodyl But
Abfd him firmly. lie could only
&@ tch my hand and dart fire from
A Electric, bead-ike eyes. In the
Rhtime my dog was bounding up,
4aGg to be allowed to have his way
fhe weasel. But l knew what he
pot; l knew that in anything like
sAhlr encounter the weasel would
<8afhe first blood, and hence prob
ably effect his escape. So / carried
hon; writhing and scratching, to
place in the road removed from any
near cover and threw him violently
upon the ground, hoping thereby so
tQstun and bewilder him that the ter
rief could rush in and crush him be-
fore he recovered his wits. But 1 had
niscalculated; the blow did indeed
stHn.and confuse him, but he was still
to9duick for the deg, and had him by
the lip like an electric trap, Nip
lifted up his head and swung the wea-
sci violently about in the air, trying
to shake him off, uttering a cry of
rage and pain, but did not succeed in
loosening the animals hold for some
moments. When he had done so and
attempted to seize him a second time
the weasel was first again, but quick
" released his hold and darted about
this way and that, seeking cover.
Three or four times the dog was upon
him, but found him each time too
hot to be held. Seeing that the crea-
ture was likely to escape, ] set my
foot upon him again and made finish
of him"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-31

Y0lJought to know that when suffer
ing from any kidney trouble that
a safe, sure remedy is Foley's Kidney
Cure. Guaranteed or money refund
ed. For sale by Anderson Il Fowler,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-31
No Longer a Penal Colony.

Siberia is no longer a penal colony.
The present emperor, Nicholas H.,
has issued an order for commission
to work out schemes to replace the
transportation Of criminals bypunish-
meg. by the courts; to reorganize
penny servitude and the deportation
which follows, and to better the con-
dition Of conyicts now in Siberia. 1t
viii also devise means for establishing
compulsory public labor and work
houses as penal measures. The trans
portation Of criminals to Siberia was
yablished in the seventeenth CEN
,try, and it assisted in populating
This vast and wealthy region, which
gas/n need Of workmen for construct
9oads, fortresses, and in-cultiyat-
sfg gofrnment lands; but in the de-
tvelopment Of easy means Of communi-
cation Ind the beginning Of the in
'dustries, Siberia has lost something
of its penal character, and now, under
the new edicts of the emperor, almost
as satisfactory results may be looked
for as in the case of Australia, which
was once practically nothing but a
dumping ground for criminals.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-31
a TIMELY HINT.

You should be wise and see that your blood il
rich and pure aud your whole system put in a
perfectly healthy condition by the use of DIR.
Carlstedt's German Liver Powder. Then you
and the grip. DIR. Car1stedt's German Liver
Powder is the best medicine money can buy.
For your Cold try Dr.. Otto's Spruce
Gum BaIsam. Price 25e and Soc
Bottle.
For sale by
Anderson u Fowler.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-31

A reporters assignment should
not be c6nfounded with those Of
bankrupt business men.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-31

Drive the malaria out of your sys'
tenn with KI Ma KI-NA, the Tasteless
Quinine Tonic, compounded ofquinine,
IRON and acetanilid. unfailing in chills
or fever. 1t will make you feel like
yourself again. Made and endorsed
by The DR.. j. H. Mclean Medicine
Co. Any druggist-25 cents.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-31

The weekly New York bank state
ment shows decrease of over Sc,
600, 900 in loans.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-31
The Banner PIE Cure.

Is Banner Salve. 1t gives imme'
date relief and will soon effect cure,
25c. For sale by Anderson q Fowler
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-31

Joshua is the ouly,man ever re-
puted to have had a standing: en-
gagement with the sun.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-31

1t is useless to adjure the mani
pulator for low prices to bear" up.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-31
Anderson & Fowler.

Some men are living complaints
.atleast they always have one COM
ing.g
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-31
A Short sad story,
n 9ADA y S-NN
A Cold.
Neglect.
Pneumonia.
Grief.

Had Foley's Honey and Tar been
used this story would have had hap
pier ending. 25c and soc. For sale
by Anderson q Fowler.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-31
q n - ~ g. IA Z IA.
Bears the 5ThG Kind You Have Always BOugb
signature at &lz1Azzza<

The revolution often falls down
on uprising.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
THE END OF THE CENTURY.

An authoritative answer to the all
absorbing question when the new GEN.
fury begins has just been given by Nj.
Camille Flammarion, the distinguished
astronomer and author. An author
itative answer his statement may well
be styled, since this is a subject on
which he is peculiarly fitted to speak
with authority. Chronology and as
tronomy are closely allied, and being
an adept astronomer NJ. F1ammarion
is necessarily also specially well quail
flied to grapple with any problem the
solution of which depends on a right
understanding of chronology.
From his statement, which covers
the ground thoroughly. the following
passages are taken:
eff we look back at the past we will
find documents in the years 1893, 1893
and 1899 in which this subject was dis
cussed, and a century hence, in 1899,
Oul utotGlludliio VIII bC hiSNuoSAAiS A1
same old subject. A century ago the
discussions were unusually lively, and
extended even to the theatre. In 1900
a play appeared with the title, Dear
God, in What Century Are We Liv-
ing?' This very question We of to-day
are again asking.
"Francisque Sarcey, the distinguish
ed critic, says the year 1900 will be the
dawn of the twentieth century. He is
mistaken. The dawn of the twentieth
century will not come in 1900, even
though we commemorate the birth of
the new century. On the contrary, it
will commemorate the end of the CEN
fury. The year 1900 will be the even
ing before the new century, and the
dawn will not begin until after mid
night.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24

This seemingly difficult problem is
really very easy Of solution. a dozen
consists OF twelve units. The number
IL is a part Of the dozen. One hundred
consists of one hundred units, and the
number 100 is a part thereof. Now, it
is clear that there never was a year
0 in Christian chronology. The first
year was No. /, the tenth year was No.
10 and the hundredth year Of the first
century was the year 100.
what has led many persons astray
has probably been the change in the
first two figures of the year, as we see
in the case of 1799-1S00 or 1s99-1900.
A similar change, however, is made
when 9 becomes 10. or when 80 be-
comes 100. If any one gives me one
hundred cents l have a dollar, but
the h~undredth cent is just as necessary
to my first dollar as the ninetieth. Ny
hundred and first cent is the beginning
Of my second dollar. The hundredth
is, in fact, a necessary portion Of the
dollar.
"In like manner the hundredth year
belongs to the century which is dying.
Exactly, therefore, at midnight Of De-
cember 81, 1900, will the hour glass Of
the nineteenth century run out and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
Here is an excellent Christmas

Here is an excellent Christmas
punch:
Into a large bowl put the juice of
twelve lemons, strain carefully; two
pounds of loaf sugar, two quarts of
mineral water. two bottles of Rhine
wine, Niersteiner; one bottle of sherry
wine, dry; one bottle of Chablis wine,
five or six large bottles Of claret,
slices fruit to taste. If desired, add two
sherry glasses full of maraschino, also
one pint of good Jamaica rum.
When mixing this punch see that you
do it thoroughly. This punch may be
made either hot or cold.
When served warm, heat the glasses
first.
Unbleached Canton flannel and sheets
Of tissue paper make the best wrap
pings for silver. The silver basket or
tray may be lined with flannel and a
covering of the same goods be made to
spread owed the silver. Large pieces Of
silver should be put in separated bags
of Canton flannel.
1t Is a notorious fact that grave mis-
takes are made each Christmas on the
part of parents in the purchase of toys,
says the Ladies' Home Journal" Each
Christmas we hear of children made
seriously i'll and frequently poisoned
by wooden playthings coated with
paints. Everything in the way Of a
toy naturally goes to the mouth Of a
child, and yet constantly is the error
made of buying playthings covered with
injurious paints; toys made of lead or
brass, or c~ontrivances made of metals,
which, left unfinished. cut and make
sore the tender mouth of the child.
Not less dangerous are the rag babies
and "a animals so commonly sold by
sidewalk vendors ait Christmas time,
which are often simply s~torehouses of
di-sease-germs. A rag toy Is so simply
made that, when such a present is given
to a child. 1t Is better that is should
be homemade, so that there may be
some definite knowledge of the material
used in its makeup.
Another dangerous practice. some
times followed at Christmas time, is
that of giving away toys that have been
used or kept in a house where there
has been a case OF contagious disease.
No parents should ever emanate from
a house where there has been such ill
ness. A child is peculiarly sensitive to
influences which do not affect mature
people, but this fact is too often over
looked. 1t is not an act Of charity to
e the plaything of a sick child to
some poor wait. Nor is it kind to send
poor children toys which, il carried to
the mouth may bring illness. There are
enough toys without the dangerous ex-
terror ingredients of paint or lead. or
the interior germ-stuffed materials.
In our desire to make children happy.
whether our own or others, LEI us be
extremely careful not to send them in
struments or sickness Implanted toys
may not be so attractive, but they are
decidedly safer, and that should count
with US much more. MARTHA.
81.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
at the next moment the twentieth cen-
fury will start on its career"

at the next moment the twentieth cen
fury will start on its career"
NJ. Flammarion then touches on
other most interesting question.
1--WE know now when, but do we
know where, the new century will be-
gin?" he asks. "Win it begin exactly
at midnight in Paris, London, New
York, or Jerusalem? Exactly at mid
night in every country is the answer
Yes, but when it is midnight In Paris
it is l a. m. in Vienna VIII the AUS
TRANS then begin the century before
the French? Certainly they will. And
this brings up the timely question.
What country will be the first to greet
the new century?
when the clocks in New York in
dictate that it is midnight of December
81, 1900, it is already 5 o'clock In the
morning OF January !. 1901, in Paris:
z o'clock at the Suez canal, s o'clock
in Tananarivo and 10 o'clock (noon)
Of January j, 1901, on the Island Of
st. Paul, in the Indian ocean.
eff, instead of going east, we go with
lightning speed westward from New
York we shall find 1t IL o'clock In the
evening in Chicago, 9 o'clock in San
Francisco. 6 o'clock In Honolulu, $3.50
o'clock in the Philippines and noon of
December 81, 1900, on the Island OF
st. Paul. This island, as any one can
see by looking at a map, is exactly OPP
posite New York, or, in other words,
its distance from the south pole is pre-
cisely the same as that OF New York
from the north pole.
when it is midnight with us II is
noon there, but the question Is, Ia this
the noon of the next day or OF the
preceding day? To sailors this 10 a
matter of some Importance, as their
captains have to decide whether they
gain or lose a days wages when they
arrive at this point.
"Those who will have the honor OF
according the first greeting to the new
century for the reason that 1t will nc
tually begin there before 1t begins else
where are the Russians in Kamchatka,
the japanese In Tokyo and on the is
land OF Yeso, the inhabitants OF the
Philippines, OF New Guinea Islands. OF
the Solomon Islands and of the New
Hebrides, the French in New Cale-
donia and the inhabitants of New lea
land and Of the little island OF Chat
ham, in the Pacific ocean.
LET every ono. however, remember
distinctly that the twentieth century
will begin in every country at mid
night Of December 81, 1900. The
Asiatics will begin 20 enjoy It before
Europeans. and Europeans before
Americans. No one, not ven the
richest man in New York. can obtain
the privilege Of being the very first 70
greet it-that is. unless he is willing
to travel to the distant Island OF Chat
ham and join the handful Of inhabi-
tants in singing a paean Of welcome
to the new cycle"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
Something Novel for the xTsas
Table.

The very latest thing is a pair or a
set OF lobster crackers and eninently
~serviceable they viii be. The fad il TO
serve boiled lobster and every one
knows the trial OF the hard claw shet-
These crackers OK heavy silver plato
solve the problem most satisfactorily.
They can be bought for s. each and
with them another novelty, lobster
picks, for $3.50 each. Two OF the crack
ers and the reglation half dozen picks,
would make the favorite supper dish
easy TO serve as wen as easy TO ear
Two Of each and yen one cracker VIA
two picks are not TO be despised. but
the larger outfit ID. OF course. the more
complete. The expense Of such . gifs
might be reduced By purchastns il IN
plated ware.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
THE HOUSEHOLD.

"MARTHA's" IDEA OF CHRISTMAS.
THE GIVING OF ~GIFTS-THE
DECORATIONS FOR THE
TABLE-AN EXCELLENT
PUNCH RECIPE-GUARD-
ING THE CHILDREN
AT CHRISTMAS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-20
KIPLING WANTED DETAILS.

Incident That Shows the Authors s
 Point
 ''Kipling's methods of absorbing de- tail are curious and interesting" says MT Lyman D. Bentley, formerly with tue Baldwin Locomotive company. Some years ago, while he was visiting the shops at New Haven, he met a skilled mechanic named Greasy, and im- mediately proceeded to pump him about engine building. Greasy did not fully appre ciate the honor that was paid him, but he was flattered by the novel!st's in terest, and the two went all over big eiyht-Wheel express flyer that was standing in the yard. Kipling said he had lots of books on the subject, but they didn't tell him the things he wished to know. What he wanted was real engineer or builders idea of the ma chine, and he was particularly eager to learn the colloquial names of the parts. He took no notes. but about a month later he was in New Haven again, and hanted up the mechanic. Look here, Cressy' he said, producing rough sketch on a card of one of the valves of the brake gear I wish you'd tell me again just how this thing works Cres- sy explained, and Kipling laughed de- igl1teGly I've got it nown he ex- claimed. l mention the incident because it seems TO throw some light on his as toufsbing command of technicalities. - F,vrnanee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-20
THE SECOND MAY GO.

Prospect of Colonel Burpee's Regiment
 Being Sent to the Philippines If Trouble There Continues.
 Certain officers of the Second regi- ment are credited with the opinion that this command may be called upon to take longer trip this summer than to Mantle. Their remarks are based upon the present difficulties General OtiS troops are having in the Philippines In subduing the natives. To suppress the rebellion without further delay the American troops should be at once largely increased in numbers is the al- most unanimous opinion of the Anerl- can people, as voiced by the governors of states, and the highest authorities in the National Guard organizations of the states There is an impatient desire to see the end of the war, and a willing ness to cheerfully stand by the presi- dent in raising as many thousand more men as may be needed to bring that end quickly.
 Leading officers of the Connecticut National Guard declare with one voice that they hope for change of policy whereby the little regular army may not be left to destruction, but enough endorsements be sent over to wind up the affair immediately.
 We can get regiments from Connec- ticut for such purpose; men who are impatient to see this thing stopped" said an officer.
 Officers in this state claim that Gov- ernor Lounsbury stands ready to back up the military officials and if regi- ment is sent out, the Second will un- doubtedly be selected. as the First, Third and Fourth of this state were sent out for the Cuban campaign, and the Second is now the only ready com- mand.
 Should the Second fail to get the call it will of course, assemble at Mantle in August with the brigade. At the ren- dezvous another drill in outpost duty. is booked for this summer like that given the soldiers two years ago. It is now the purpose of the officers to take the regiments out into the country for sham battle of one days duration. The command will go through the same maneuvres which would be executed if the men were marching through hostile country. It is thought the First and Second regiments will attack the two other commands.
 Guard duty will be an essential part Of the school work in camp ,-- Meriden Morning Record and Republican.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-20
Education.
THE DESSAUER-TROOSTWYK
 SCHOOT, OF MTSIC
JIO, T63 Chapel Street, Room 12.

Beginners to the most advanced receive thorough instruction in Vocal and Instru- mental Music. Office hours from 12 to and to daily. s16