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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-15
A PERFECT MACHINE.
The Wonderful Modern Steam Firs
Engine.

The steam fire engine of to-day has
apparently reached almost its limit
in power and capacity. 1t has taken
probably 40 years to evolve this per-
feet result. The steam engines of a
generation ago were capable of
forcing one stream greater distance
than the hand engines, but their chief
merit consisted in the fact that they
could stay longer than hand power.
They have been improved from year
to year, until at the present time we
have what is considered by practical
men as the finest piece of mechanism,
in its class, now in existence.
To American invention entirely
the glory Of this high development is
due. The engine is practically per-
feet, and could be operated by boy
ten years old. It's capacity is from
$50 gallons to 1900 gallons of water
per minute. Of course an adequate
supply of water is necessary to force
this number of gallons. Such a sup
ply we obtain when taking water from
a hydrant which is connected with a
30-inch main or one of greater size;
but when supplying from less than a
20-inch main, and when number of
engines are connected with the same
main, the engines will not receive suf-
fcient water for their best perform
ance.
The steam fire engine of to-day will
throw a 19-inch stream into window
from IS to 100 feet above the ground,
using its own hose and standing in
front Of the building. If that power
is applied to steel three-inch stand
pipe it will force water to point
higher than any of our tall buildings
that is to say, in the neighborhood
Of $50 feet.
To hold these streams in front of a
building pipe holders are generally
used, consisting of long socket
wherein the hose is strapped, with
lever reaching and resting on the
ground. With this aid, when the hose
is charged, one person can hold it
with ease; but in the old days it re-
quired dozen men to perform what
can now easily be done by child.
Hugh Bonner, in Frank Lesie's Pop
~.1~,. ff<~,4L1,, (. { 49, 4, 4. y :. ~ Z.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-15
One on Paddy.

An Irishman, a baldheaded man
and barber were travelling together
one night and agreed that each should
keep watch for four hours at a time.
Mwas the BARRIERS turn to watch first,
and he amused himself by shaving
the head of the sleeping son of Cork.
en- his time had expired he awoke
theSyishman, who, rubbing his head
and finding it smooth, muttered, as he
went to sleep again; ''What id
fool that barber is to wake the bald
headed man when he ought to have
walked me" Princeton Tiger.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-15

About one month ago my child,
which is fifteen months old, had an
attack of diarrhoea accompanied by
vomiting l gave it such remedies as
are usually given in such cases, but
as not giving the relief, we sent for a
physician and it was under his care
for week. At this time the child
had been sick for about ten days and
was having about twenty give opera
tons of the bowels every twelve hours,
and we were soon convinced that un-
less it soon obtained relief it would
MOTIVE. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy was recon-
nended. and l decided to try it, l
soon noticed a change for the better;
by its continued use complete cure
was brought about and it is now per-
fectly healthy.-C. L. BoeGs. Stump
town, Gilmer Co., w Va. For sale
by r. G. HARDwIcK, Druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-15
Fifteen Minutes Will Do Marvellous
Things for Busy Men.

Y Not at night, but during the day,
preferably directly after the noon
meal, be it light or heavy, the Span
lard takes his siesta regularly, and
owing to the climatic conditions and
method of doing business in the trop-
ical countries, he prolohgs that nap
from two to four hours. In our north
ern climate Is minutes a day will be
enough to produce almost marvellous
results. Whenever the mind, body
or nerves are overworked, this simple
but effective remedy should be taken.
The time, given to it may seem too
precious for one in business, but it
will be more than compensated for by
the mental and bodily condition that
follows, Sit in an easy chair. Lying
down directly after a meal crowds the
digestive organs and makes ones
sleep restless instead of restful. Rest
the head comfortably. Tip the chair
to pleasant angle for the body, not
enough to have the weight of the
body on the back. Place the feet on
chair as high, OF trife higher, than
the one upon which you are sitting;
cross the limbs at the ankle joints,
close the hands together by interlac-
ing the fingers, place the fieshy part
of the thumbs together in order to
avoid grasping the hands too tightly,
and close the eyes. Having thus
closed the circuit it will be necessary
to relieve yourself of all nervous and
muscular tension; think only of your
slow, measured breathing and the de-
sifNorarestful sleep.-Ladies' Home
Journal
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-15
A NOVEL DUCK DEcoY.
Gontrivance Easily Arranged by Couple
o. Of Hunters.


n NIs certainly novel method for
Turing ducks within range that Ham
blen Sears describes in his charming
volume of hunting stories, eur and
Feather Tales" and one that cannot
fail to attract the attention of all
spors1nen. The ducks used were
dometic-bred wild ducks, which, by
a long course of training, had devel-
oped almost phenomenal intelligence.
The method is best understood from
the authors description.
''In this bitterly cold water" writes
Mr.. Sears, (which froze on the ducks
feathers as soon as it touched them,
we tied those unoffending creatures
by the leg to cord which ran out on
the water and disappeared in the
darkness. 1t appeared that this gla-
cial cord was a runner and that it
extended out into the pond 400 feet
to pulley on the end of long pole,
which was anchored in such a man
ner as to be held just under the sur
face. The line running through this
returned to the stand, passed through
another, until, at the end of its 800
foot journey, it joined itself and
formed circuit. To this the ducks
were tied by a leather moose. As one
BIRD was fastened and dropped into
the icy water, / pulled ON the other
part of the rope and gently forced
Mistress Duck three or four feet out
on the black water. Thus in few
moments we had what to any wild
duck, to say nothing of any tame man,
wotl@ appear to be flock of birds
swimming about at random and rails
ing horrible racket in all this silence
of the night. The thing was repeated
with more ducks on another and SIM
liar endless runner, which ran to an
other spot on the pond. This done.
Henry directed me to pull first one
Men the other flock out to the pull
1eHs"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-15

The Rev. w. B. Costley, of Stock,
bridge, Ca, while attending to his
pastoral duties at Fleetwood, that
state was attacked by cholera NOR
hus. He says: SPY chance l hap.
pened to gethold of bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and think it was the means
Of saving my life. 1t relieved me al
once" For sale by r. G. HARDwIcK
DTussist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-15
A TIM ELY HINT.

You should be wise and see that your blood is
rich and pure and your whole system put in a
perfectly healthy condition by the use of DIR.
Carlstedt's German Liver Powder. Then you
will be free from malaria, typhoid fever, colds
and the grip. DIR. Carlstedts German Liver
Powder Is the best medicine money can buy.
For your Cold try Or. Otto's Spruce
Gum BaIsam. Price Csc and SOC
q Bottle.
For sale by
Anderson e. Fowler.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-15
There Are Others /.

There are other chill tonics than
"Dr. Mendenhall's 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 r. G. Hardwick, druggist.
Price so cents.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-15

If you have headache, pain in the
back, dizziness with spots floating be-
fore the vision, it indicates serious
disease OF the kidneys. DR.. j. H.
McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm re.
moves these symptoms and cures the
disease. For sale by G. X. WHY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-15
THE MOST Fatal DISEASE.

More adults die of Kidney trouble
than of any other disease. When the
first symptoms of this disease appear,
no time should be lost in taking
Foley's Kidney Cure, which is guar
anteed or money refunded. Price
sd. 81 90. For ole BY Anderson q
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-15

Byrd Adams, a prominent citizen
of Barren county, was thrown by
mule he was riding and seriously
injured,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-15
Anderson g. Fowler.

The members accompany c. Glas-
gov Guards, will meet at Glasgow
tonight at the court house to be
mustered out.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-15
PILESI PILES!

Why be bothered with this annoy
ing complaint when Banner Salve
will cure you. 25c. For sale by
Anderson g. Fowler.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-15

A Catholic Church is to be built
at Powers station, in Daviess, in
the heart of populous farming
community.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-15

The Covington Commonwealth
has discontinued its daily, but the
weekly will come out as before.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-15

The Flemingsburg Times-Demo-
crat will be enlarged, beginning
with its next tissue, to SIX
colum quarto sheet.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-15

The legislative convention for
Fulton and Hickman counties will
be held at Clinton September II.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-15

Mr.. Goebel and Mr.. Blackburn
are billed to speak at Mt. Sterling
County Court August 81.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-15
DIGEST YoUR FOOD.

Ninety per cent. Of all sickness is caused by
food not being properly digested, 1t creates pol
sons and goes Into your blood and then you are
liable to almost any disease the human system
Is heir to. Use DR.. CarlsteSt's German Liver
Powder and watch the results. You will feel
the good effects after taking one dose, Give 1t
trial and be convinced. Price 25c.
Or. otto's Spruce Gum BaIsam Cures
Your Cough. just the Medicine
for Children.
For sale by
Anderson d. Fowler.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-15

The Kentucky State Sunday-school
convention will be held at Louisville
August 29-3l.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-15

The Rev. Peter Fields will begin
a meeting in Fulton this week
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds
is all right but you want something that
will relieve and cure the more severe and
dangerous results of throat and lung
troubles. What shall you do? Go to q
warmer and more regular climate? Yes
If possible; II not possible for you, then
In either case take the only remedy that
has been introduced in all civilized coun-
tries with success in severe throat and
lung troubles, aBoschee's German Syrup.
sues to destroy the germ disease, but
ailays Inflammation causes easy expect
Grafton, gives a good nights rest, and
cures the patient. Try n bottle. Re
commended many years by all druggists
In the world. Sample bottles at Ross &
Co.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30

When you see the animals In the
park menageries pacing back and forth
~restlessly In their cages, do not take 1t
for granted that the creatures are UNI
happy or even disseminated. 1t may
be that the lion or the tiger or the POI
lar bear that moves about with appar-
emily ceaseless activity is only taking
his daily exercise, without which he
would pine and die soon. When the
wild creatures are in their native jun
giles, they are kept pretty busy hunting
food. Thus each day they walk many
miles perhaps. In their narrow cages
In the parks they are plentifully sup
piled with food, but their brawny bod
les still demand a great amount OF ex-
ercise. Mile after mile Is paced OF
daily by the uneasy creatures.
Usually they move with q long,
swinging stride. but when mealtime
m around then the step quickens
until. when the keeper appears with
his baskets Of meat. the tigers and
lions and other animals leap against
the bars and growl and whine and lash
their tails. In fact. they act like great.
hungry boys do afteS a long days
tramp IL they find that supper Is late
Cincinnati enquirer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30

The original "Doucamers' were O
wild and picturesque gang. To the
waist they were generally clothed in
n sunburned and weather beaten skin,
and they wore p~antaloons OF a coarse
linen, dyed and stifYened with the blood
of bulls and pigs and held up by q belt
OF rawhide, stuck full Of deadly knives
Their apparel terminated with pigskin
boots and no stockings, and they car
RED a long barreled irelock. loaded
with ounce balls Of lead.
They were animated with q common
hatred of the ~Spaniard. which In their
eyes justified any attack upon his per
son or property. and by a wild sort Of
attachment to each other in their peril
Gus lives, which led to their being
known as the Brethren Of the Coast"
When the Spaniards drove them into
the career of marauders upon the
sea, the word buccaneer took a new
meaning, though they were also known
as freebooters. This was a mongrei
English word. .'bulten" being Dutch
and .bueten" German for plumber. or
this word the French made "fribus-
ter" with the $ silent, and then soften
ed II To ''filibustier." which the Span
lards modified into tilibustero. So we
finally got the word back. with a new
meaning aud q special application as
.iiihuster.~ ''li,e West lndies." by
AMOS Kidd, F,ske.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
A servant without salary.

A writer In The Dumb Animals tells
us that one Of Uncle Sans most faith
ful servants In the state OF Maine. but
one that draws no salary, lives ut Port
land Head lighthouse. 1T Is q large
gray parrot. brought from Africa some
time ago and presented to the keeper
Of the light.
The bird soon noticed that when tht
fog began to blow in from the ocear
somebody would cry out: Fog coming
Blow the hornr'
One day the fog suddenly began X
come In thick. crd the men did not no
tice it. But Poll did and croaked out
Fog coming. Blow the hornr' Evel
since then. whenever fog IL perceptI
BILE. Poll never fails to give warnine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
Composition ON Breathing.

A boy, IA years old. who was told to
write all he could about breathing In a
composition. handed In the following:
Breath is made Of air We breathe
with our lungs, u lights. u liver
and kidneys. II 1t wasn't for our breath
we would die when we slept. Our
beath keeps the life a-going through
the nose when we are asleep. Boys
that stay in a room all day should not
breathe. They should wait until they
get outdoors. Girls kill the breath with
corsets that sQueezes the diagram.
Girls can't holler or run like boys be-
cause their diagram is squeezed too
much. IL / was a girl l had rather be
q boy so I can run and holler and have
q great big diagram."-Detroit Free
Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
His Experience.

watts-what was the worst storm
you ever encountered?
N. Peck-I think 1t blew at the rate
Of about 800 words a minute.-Indian-
apolis Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30

The cabbage still grows wild in
Greece. where 1t originated. Radishes
are native 10 China. but have been
grown In Europe for centuries.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30

devotion TO 4
spenty Of The ID
il new tnss |
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to tbeirregarts "a
and stta5iaI
teachings. and I'd
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vitality and ru
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merits, aE4 "a
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
Furniture,

New, and Of the Latest Styles
made Of the very best materials.
Don't take anybody's word about prices but
come in and examine these goods and get
prices for yourself.
OLE HIGHLAND,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-01

ANo.-Col. Welch received a dis
patch from Arlington, Texas, yester.
day telliag him OF the sudden death Of
his niece, Mrs. Clara Helm Gano, who
was daughter OF the late Mrs. +. r.
Rochester by her first husband. Henry
Helm. She married sou Of Gen. Il.
NJ. Gano, number of years ago and
moved to Texas. Her husband died
leaving her with three children. The
remains, Of course, will be buried with
those OF her husband and mother In
Texas. Mrs. Gano was lovely WON
an and had many friends here, who
will grieve To learn that she Is no more.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-01
w. p. WALTON.
SIX PAGES

IN the last % years we have written
30 many editorials on Thanksgiving
day and so many times given Its origin,
purposes, &C, that we are sure our
readers are fully familiar with the
whole subject and not only oy this time
know all about the matter, but how to
give thanks in the truest and best way.
We therefore spare our patrons furth-
err infictiou OF the very elementary
lesson and proceed to say that In addi-
ton to the other good things OF life we
should be duly aud truly thankful for
the charming, sunshiny day that gives
additional reasons for gratitude. AS
for ourselves we are working away,
thankful that we have the health and
strength to do so and for the other
blessings vouchsafed to us. May they
be continued to all of US that are
worthy OF them and the devil take
those who haven't the feelings OF APP
probation and thankfulness for divine
favors, past and present.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-01

THE State election board will meet
tomorrow and remain in session till the
election returns are canvassed aud the
results obtained Mr.. Goebel and his
admirable ticket have, no doubt, ma
jority OF the honest vote aud they will
be given the certificates, u they are
found so to have, notwithstanding tle
threats aud other means Of intimida-
ton adopted by the INSCRIPTIONS re-
publicans. Till then let us possess our
souls In peace and not get excited.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-01

WE devote two pages of this issue TO
a report of the dedication OF the Houses
OF Reform and the impressive cere-
monies attending it, together with
pictures of the buildings present and
prospective, with description of the
plans and progress made. The estab-
lishment of the institution marks a
new era in criminal reformation in the
State, which is TO be congratulated on
at last having the much needed reform
atory on irm basis. No more, let us
hope, will children be confined within
the gloomy walls OF the penitentiary,
but under careful training and wise
counsel at the reformatory, may they
be tran sformed into good and useful
citizens, who will be an honor to the
State that has rescued them.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-01

LIKE many of the superstitious stories
OF the past, the tales OF great heroism
OF certain officers in the Philippine war
are being shown to be untrue. a Kan
sas paper says that since the return OF
the officers and men Of the Goth Kansas.
many facts have come out that were not
known before. The most important OF
these facts consist in the statements Of
men of character and reputation, men
who were on the spot and who know
what they are talking about, that many
of the tremendous feats accredited TO
Gems. Funston aud Metcalf occurred on
paper only, the paper being in the
hands OF newspaper reporter from
Kansas. Funston was credited with
charging the enemy with his command
and having to swim a river to do so.
The lie, If it be lie, has been worked
for all it is worth and Funston has been
glorified and almost deitied by CRATE
full country. And thus does another
idol go glimmering.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-01

THE story that President Mckinley
had given Kentucky republicans sssur-
ances that he would declare martial
law in Kentucky aud send troops here
in case that Taylor was not declared
governor, is another silly bluff by the
party, which has been working them
for all they are worth and which al
ways has them called by the democrats.
Such talk is simply to scare the weak
nerved. There is no danger of fight.
Goebel will be declared elected. we
hope and believe, and then he will be
inaugurated, all earth and republican
hellians TO the contrary.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-01

THE Brownies are a sweet set of ger
aniums. Not satisfied with uniting
with the republicans to beat Goebel,
they now want to beat the nominee OF
the democrats for Congress in the 7;h
district and for that purpose have again
united with them. At meeting held
at the Phoenix Hotel Tuesday 1t was so
decided and calls were issued for pre-
cinct meetings 10 all the counties yes
terday and for a district convention at
Lexington today at noon.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-01
LAND AVID STOCK.

Vt. G. Rankin bought OF Sidney Dun
bar four mule colts al S3j.
For SALES 90 n shoats and .
10 n shoats. w. c. Shanks.
}. T. Crutchfeld bought 10 the High,
land section bnuch Of fat cows al Be
The Adair News reports sales Of cot
ton mules at $50 to s75 and sugar mules
at s7s TO 800.
Dick Gentry, OF Boyle, bought in
this and Garrard counties a bunch OF
cotton mules at an average OF s76.
Brady & Terry bought Of J. r. Bruce
bunch Of heifers at 1885 and Of DR.. J.
T. Morris some 3OO-pound hogs at $40.
For SALE.-Pair nice threc-ycar-
old mare mules, lji hands high, we'll
broke. Chas. Il. Singleton, Crab or
chard.
Henry Hester has taken II cattle for
Allen * Wilkinson 70 feed. lie Is 70
receive 3lc for every pound put on
them by Oct. 10, 1900
4. c. Dunn doesn't genera Is do "a
losing business, but he So horse at
Lancaster Monday for SO that cost
him SIS a short time ago
Beazley Bros. sold TO Jordan, of ~
lanta, three geld.ugs To- sl6O, sl3j aud
sll0 aud a mare for 600 -. Chancellor
sold To same a mare foi si5.
Mr.. J. +. Bruce, VIII, keeps an eye
on such things, tells US that ~ Is
months old ShorthOrni, averaging L.
33j pounds, sold in Chicago at & - and
that fine bunch brought Ills.
j. Granville Cecil sbld 20 Kopp Bros,
of Greensboro, the fnt green four-year-
old PAGER, General SLATER, 10y Cecilian,
and promising yea-ling full brother
to Guerita 2:lOt. for 81, 900 Advocate.
After seeing VI. Baughman's Ma
both gelding pace an eighth ia ljt at
Danville yesterday, Mr.. Jordan, OF
Atlanta, offered hin $3.50 for the speedy
fellow. Mr.. Baugiman asks 81, 600 for
him and should get it.
y good crowd attended Gentry Bros
sale yesterday and bidding was lively
throughout. Mill cows brought $50 to
so, yearlings $50 50, calves as TO s2l.-
50, ewes sold at 81 80, brood sows 80 TO
sl2 80, dam Of Honest Run 800. Scor-
pion lilly $50 80, saddle horse s7j, plug
horses s3S 20 sis, corn 81 70 shocked at
heap, hay sl2 TO sl6 per stack.
\ great crowd is attending the
Woodland * Shankhn horse Gales at
Lexington. The first day ~ were dis
pesed OF at an average OF Sl67. a 81. |
FlOrian colt brought $1,000.
Algol went tue next day Tor ". 900 |
Anna Balm, a crack wohyear-old, for !
300, Kris Kringle for g.. 700, I IN |
slightly for 81, 100 and The Rush for
} l. 700. All are thorough breds.