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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-12-08

80 w u iplNFlhN NELA lONN.
a review ~ our relations with foreign
states Is presented, with such 'rec0mmenda
tiOns as are deemed appropriate.
Tho lOngpending boundary dispute be
tween the Argentine Republic and Chile
was settled in March last by the award OF
an arhitral commission, on which the Unit
ed states Minister al BuenOs Ayres served
az umpire,
n ie gratifying TO be able 10 announce
that the Belgian government has mltgated
the restrictions on the importation Of cat.
tlo from the United States. 10 which re-
ferred in my last annual message.
A c0nventlOn ~ eXtradltlon with BTazll.
signed May IL, 1891 has been ratded by
the Brazilian Legislature.
The Nicaragua Canal Commission, which
bad been engaged upon the work OF exami-
nation ana survey for snip canal route
across Nicaragua, having completed It's la
bors and made lts report, was dissolved on
Mas "A, and on June 10 a new commission,
known as the lsthmian Canal Commission,
was organized under the terms OF the act
approved March B. 1899, for the purpose OF
examining The American lsthmus. with
yicw 10 determining the most practicable
and feasible route Tor ship canal across
the lstApus, with rs probable cost aud
other essential details;
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13

"Shall we go now?" he asked, when
Pollys turn was done.
EYES," she said, and they left the
hall and went tolnthefstage entrance
and waited.
At last Polly came out.
"Polly!" Margaret, stepping ,fot-
ward with outstretched hands.
Polly gave start at the familiar
sound and stared in establishment at
the two before her.
Polly, come home with me, and give
up this horrible life!" said Margaret.
with tears in her eyes.
mo. no." she answered.; "don't ask
me, don't come near me. am not
fit!" She waved her off and ran so
fast down the street they could not
follow, and disappeared around a cor
ner.
Sadly they went home, and John
drew Margaret's head to his breast and
told her to have a good cry. Then he
asked the right to comfort her al
ways.
Next morning she received a letter
from Polly:
Il know just how you felt when you
saw me at the show tonight, and how
much I shocked you. Necessity forced
me into the business. The man that I
chose in preference to honest John
Murray deserted me after few months
and 1 discovered that he had another
wife living and I was not his wife at
all. Not wishing to come back to
you in my disgrace, I went from bad
to worse, and drifted to the vaudeville
stage. Never again will 1 be seen
there, for tonight shall end it all.
Good-by, my dear sister. May you
and John be as happy as you deserve
is the last wish of your loving
~, Polly"
The morning papers contained an ac-
count of the death of another music
hall singer-from an overdose of NOR
phine.-Buffalo Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
"ScRAPS."

Japan has a new lighthouse, made of
bamboo, which is said to resist the
waves better than any kind of wood
The wool on the back of sheep is
a shepherds barometer. The curlier
the wool the finer will be the weather.
Queen Margherita of Italy speaks
German fluently, and generally uses
that language when she meets German
artists.
The island Of Malta has a popula-
ton of 1916. The number of deaths
there last year was 5,547, including
eight victims of leprosy.
In family in Kirwin, Kan, one son
is doctor, another an undertaken. and
third a tombstone-maker, whose wife
is registered pharmacist
Among the 3,4O5 newspapers printed
in Germany sixty-eight are. in foreign
languages, including tEirty-nine Pol
ish, nineteen Danish and seven French
journals
When Thomas A. Edison was A.
newsboy on train passing near the
handsome houses of East Orange,
N. j., he said to a friend. 81 shall
live in one of those places some day."
And he does.
Senator Depew says that President
Garfield once advised him "to stop
telling jokes from that day, for have
studied the American public carefully,
and it will not place confidence in the
man who says humorous things"
Pierre Lofts plans for the future in
clude trips to Asia Minor, Persia, the
Himalayas and the plains of India. 1t
is said that he never reads books,
but finds all the mental aliment he
wants in change of surroundings.
The winter has been a phenomenal
one in England, with abnormally
warm days and then sudden periods
Of frost. AS consequence the death
rate has gone up noticeably in nearly
all the towns, and the outbreak and
sudden increase of influenza shows in
all the reports.
What" exclaimed the surprised
traveller in Florida, "you want me to
pay SO for riding half mile in your
old carriage?" Certainly" replied
the native, with eyes wide open, Eyer
don't think I'm like you other jays
down here for my health, do yer?"-~
Yonkers Statesman.
At this time of the year when the
bicycle is brought out from it's win
ter bed it will be noticed that the
outer cover of the tires is very hard
and stiff and closed to the rim parched
and cracked. The best method to get
the rubber pliable again is to debate
the tires and rub we'll with ordinary
soft soap Chicago News.
"Hoot. mon!' shouted the Scotch
contractor who is putting up fine
house in the suburbs, u Gamma manage
wi We. Gang hame, mon." What
for?" 'Dinna tell t We to take the
hubbard an trunle thae stanes doom
there, an We stude an glower't at me?
/ Gamma manage WI We when We dinna
understan' English. Detroit Free
Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13

1T WAS POLLY HE CAME TO SEE.
from that moment the world was
changed for John Murray.
Polly, pretty Polly, with her viva
cious conversation, her coquettish airs,
and ravishing dimple, completely fas-
cinated him. Margaret saw it all. She
sat with the lines gradually deepening
in her face, and wished she had not
been so foolish as to crimp her hair.
Such frivolous things were for Polly,
and she was rightly punished.
John Murray came often after that,
but it was plain that it was Polly he
came to see. They became engaged,
and after while he obtained a posi-
ton in a wholesale store and there
was no excuse for delaying the mar
riage.
Margaret worked early and late that
Polly might have pretty things for her
wedding. The day was set and small
company invited. Then she found the
little note-and Polly was gone. Not
a word of thanks to the sister for her
self-denial-never kind word for the
man she had treated so cruelty.
Two years dragged slowly on and
nothing was heard of Polly. They
made no effort to find her, and did not
even know the name of the man she
married. She dropped as completely
out of their lives as if she had died.
John Murray continued to call at the
little home-they had common sor-
row, but Polly's name was never men
toned.
One night, when Margaret seemed
more depressed than usual, he said:
Margaret, you must not grieve so
much. Come, get on your things, and
let us go to some place of amusement,
and see the lighter side Of life."
They went to one Of the music halls,
and there they saw Polly. She came
out upon the stage with penciled eye
brows, painted cheeks, and scant attire,
and sang a coarse song with many
suggestive winks and smirks. The
look OF innocence had left her face, and
when she performed series Of high
kicks Margaret was SO shocked she al
most tainted.
John sat as if turned to stone. and
realized as never before the contrast
between the painted woman on. the
stage and Margaret, and wondered
how he could ever have loved Polly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
N1e1ico's Ciearette.smoklns Bats.

Henry Adams of Wichita, Kas., has
just returned from Old Mexico, and
tells this story of the favorite amuse-
ment of Americans at the clubs in the
City of Mexico. Frequently in the
evenings the vampires, or blood-suck-
ing bats, fly into the open windows of
the club rooms. The Americans then
close the doors and catch the bat by
throwing shawl over it. One of the
men lights a cigarette, opens the bats
mouth and inserts the cigarette there
in. The creature is then turned lose.
Its soft mouth contracting closely, the
cigarette is Immediately seized firmly.
Every time the bat breathes it draws
in the smoke and then exhales it..
Thus, flying around the room, smoking
the cigarette wildly and putting out
clouds of smoke, it presents a. strange
appearance. The smoke generally kills
the bat before the cigarette is all
smoked up.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
DIR J. H. RINDLAUB. Specialist,
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Fargo, n. Oak.
Compound Locomotives.

A dozen or more of the As consolida-
ton compound freight locomotives, re-
Gently ordered for use on the South
western Division of the Baltimore &
Ohio Rail Road, are in service and are
giving splendid satisfaction. On the
Mississippi division, they have in
creased the train haul 40 per cent over
the old line. When the grade reduc-
lions are completed the Improvement
will be even more noticeable. The COM
pound ten-wheel passenger engines
have developed unexpected pulling
power and unusual speed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
POLLY

Dear Margaret: am sorry to grieve
you, but cannot marry John Murray.
He is too plain and pokey and would
never suit me at all. and am going
10 marry the man love. He is not
your style, and knowing you will not
approve l am taking French leave, and
you will never be bothered with me
again. Hoping that in time you may
forgive me, l must now say farewell.
Your loving sister. Polly
On reaching Polly's room to assist
ner In dressing for her wedding Mar
garet found this note upon the table.
Ihe girl had managed very adroitly to
get her clothes out of the house with
out exciting suspicion, and left at the
last minute So there was no we'd
ding at the little fat that night, and
when the guests arrived they were
quietly dismissed.
All her life Margaret Mcguire had
scrlmped ard saved and sacrificed,
practlcing every form of self-denial for
her younger sister, At IA she entered
the shop that her small earnings might
De ADDED to the family store. Earnest
~ desiring an education, she went to
night school and determined that Pol
~ should not be deprived of the advan-
tages OF the day school, she denied her.
self almost the necessities of life to
keep her out of the shop. All her
ambition was for Polly, the sunshine of
ner life, and she sat up late plying her
needle that she might have gay lit
tie dress for school. Her own was
patched and darned, her coat was
threadbare, her shoes were mended, but
so long as Polly had a ribbon for her
hair and was bright and happy Mar
garet was satisfied.
Polly danced and sang, accepting all
without thought of her sisters sac
r1tices. She grew up to be a beauty,
and finally graduated. from the public
school, much to Margaret's delight
The younger boys now began to get
places to work, and the strain was not
quite so great. Margaret obtained a
situation in a dry goods store, and
they moved into a better fat and had
more of the comforts of life.
"Why, how pleased you look!' ex
claimed Polly one evening when she
opened the door for her sister. Got
raise?"
mo, indeed" laughed Margaret. 81
wish I had!'
She did not tell that John Murray,
the fioorwalker in her section, had
walked to the car with her and asked
If he might call the next night.
He came, and Margaret received him
with fluttering heart. for she had never
attracted any mans attention before.
After few minutes Polly came inland
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
Anxious Old Lady.

"Oh. my friends, there are some
spectacles that one never forgets!'
said a lecturer, after giving a graphic
description Of terrible accident he
had witnessed.
"I'd like to know who sells en-" re-
marked an old lady in the audience,
who is always mislaying her glasses
American Hebrew.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
Salzar,a Seed Corn,

Salzer's Seed Corn.
Does your seed corn test, Bro. Farmer?
Salzer's does-it's northern grown, early
and good for so to $50 blu. per acre! Send
this notice and Ice for corn samples and
low prices to John A. Salzer Seed Co.. La
Crosse, Wis. NV. NJ
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
A Good Match.

'sThe doctor anu ms wife seem to be
we'll mated"
"Think sou
eyes. People call him a quack and
he calls her 'Ducky.' "-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13

A good Arabian horse can canter in
the desert for twenty-four hours il
summer and forty eight hours in win
ter without drinking.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
Arc You Using Allen. Foot-Ea.e,

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Foot-Ea a powder to be shaken into
the Shoes At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Samples sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. 7.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13

Only two rulers of Russia since Pc.
ter the Great have died a natural
II. and Alexander
III, the father of the present czar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13

No picture is hung on the walls Of
the Louvre, in Paris, until the artist
has been dead ten years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
WlNNlPEGosIs LETTER.
From Dennis Twohey Who Went From
Austin, Mimi. March, 1898.

Austin, Mimi. March, 1898.
Winnipegosis, Man, Jan. %, 1899.
Benjamin Davies. ESQ.,, Canadian
Government Agent, st. Paul, Mimi,
Dear Sir:-I have great pleasure in
writing you these few lines to let you
know how like my new location and
how I have been getting along since
left Southern Minnesota. like this
country we'll, the climate agrees with
me and my family at all seasons, and
taken all around it is away ahead of
Minnesota. I may say that we have
not had one storm yet this winter. AS
regards the productives of the soil,
consider it beats Southern Minnesota. I
am a practical farmer, but have never
seen such vegetables in my life as l
have seen raised here. AS regards
grain of all kinds, I have seen splen-
did yields, in fact any man who can
not get along here and make good
living cannot do it anywhere.
We have abundance of wood for fuel,
timber for building, and lots of hay.
I have got good water on my place
about "a feet. I have a good class of
neighbors around me, and have been
we'll used by everybody. I have been
able to get lots of work for myself
and team at fair wages, whenever
wanted it, and I think any one else
can do the same. I would not care to
return to Minnesota. am, sir, yours
very truly,
(Signed) DENNIS TWOHEY.
The government has agents in sew
eral of the states, any of whom will be
pleased to give you information, as 70
free homestead lands to those desiring
1t.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13

Mrs. wlnslow's soothlng Syrup.
Tor children teetbng, softens the gums reduces In
aammation. aays pain cures wind collie. Csc abottle
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13

Melbourne now the seventh city OF
the empire, consisted. at the time of
Queen Yictoria's accession, of thirteen
huts
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13

Over $1,000OO0 worth of diamonds
are stolen every year from the South
African diamond mines.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13

Arst days of Or. Kline's Great Nerve RestoreE
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13

Sorrows best antidote is employ
ment.-Young.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
Henlth md Beauty,

Health and Beauty.
No beauty with pimply skin, dull eyes, bad
breath. Clean your system and keep it clean
with fragrant Cascarets Candy Cathartic. All
druggists. 1Oc, 25c, Soc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
Bulky.

Bulky.
"You are fined $40 for contempt Of
court said the judge.
"rhat wouldn't even pay the express
age on it, answered the culprit.-
Philadelphia North American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13

PASSSy ASatU1SS dI1U IVuIIueU 10TH IS
a. duty women owe to themselves.
The mark of excessive monthly suf-
ering is a familiar one in the faces of
young American women.
Don't wait. young women, until
your good looks are gone past recall.
Consult Mrs. Pinkham at the out
start. Write to her at Lynn, Mass.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13

EALTH and beauty are the elores Of perfect woman.
hood.
Women who suffer constantly with weakness peculiar
20 tne sex cannot retain their beauty Preservation
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
THE
MARKS OF
SUFFERING

PNKHAM school teacher and had suffered untold agony
during my menstrual periods for years. My sys
TEN almost wreck suffered with pain in nv side and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-02

The accounts of the late firm of X.
s. Tucker & Co. were sold at auction at
the court house door yesterday. They
amounted to $4,000, and brought $500
at auction
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-02

The work Of putting the water and
sewerage connections to the fucker
building was begun yesterday. Two
four inch water pipes will be put in. The
elevator will be run with water.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-02

will leave for his post of duty within
the next few days.
Mr. A. w. Haywood spent yesterday
in the city. He came down from Haw
River. to attend the meeting of Univer
sity trustees.
Mr. Jesse G.. Ball has gone to Greens
boro to attend the meeting of the State
Wholesale Grocers' Association, of
which he is secretary and treasurer.
Mr. Henry We'll, Misses Gertrude
We'll, Janet We'll and Etto Spiers, of
Goldsboro, and Miss Clara Oettinger, of
Kinston, spent yesterday in the city.
CAPTAIN j. J. Thomas yesterday re-
turned from Old Point, where he was
spending the summer. He left Oh ac-
cunt of the yellow fever at Hampton.
Mr.. ID. NJ King, OF the Seaboard Air
Line has gone to Fayetteville ON a
visit to his mother. During his absence
Mr.. James Reed is acting master me-
chanic.
Miss Mabel Joyner, of Baltimore, who
has been visiting Mrs. Paul Lee, has
gone to Greensboro to be guest at
house party. Miss Olive Joyner remains
here visiting Mrs. Lee.
Prof. j. b. Carlyle, of Wake Forest
College, spent last night in the city on
his way to the eastern part of the State.
He reports the law and summer
schools as highly satisfactory this year.
Mrs. NJ. L. Clayton, of Oxford, \. c.,
formerly with Jackson Bros. Co, of
Lynchburg, Va, continues i'll with fever
at the Above House of that city. Mr..
Clayton has been in bad health for some
time.
Mr. Il. b. Barbee, who has returned
from Morehead, is RECALLING his friends
with accounts of the big fish he caught
The last day he was out. Mr. Barpee
and Mr.. Robt. Holt caught go pounds
of fish, and it wasn't a good day Tor
fishing, either.
Miss Lucy Jolly who has been visit
ing in our city for the last week or so,
the guest of Miss Addie Ellis, left for
her home in Raleigh today. Miss Jolly
is quite an attractive young lady and
while very active and full OF life she
is modest and refined and all who had
the pleasure of her acquaintance became
attached TO har and during her stay in
our city she made many friends, all
of whom regretted to see the hour arrive
for her departure Wilson News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-02
PERSONALS.

Miss Bernice Ellington is visiting ut
Franklinton.
General Julian s. Carr, of Durham, IS
at the Marlborough.
Major ]. w. Scott, of Sanford, spent
yesterday in the city.
Miss Adelaide Snow yesterday re-
turned from Chapel Hill
Miss Nollie Parham, Of Watkins, Is
visiting Mrs. Hugh Parham
Judge W. s. OBJ. Robinson Of Colds
boro. was in Raleigh yesterday.
Misses Emma and Ella MCGEE are Wis
iting Miss Birdie Black at LittIeton.
Dr. Charles Baskerville and wife. of
Chapel Hill. are visiting In the city.
Miss Bette Enniss left yesterday
morning to visit relatives at Greensboro.
Mrs. j. II. johnson and little daughter
Flossie, left yesterday for Connolly
Messrs X. III. Hayes and Fl. A. Lon
don, of Pittsboro, We're here yesterday
Miss Ollie JOINER who is visiting Mrs.
Paul Lee. will leave this morning for
Blowing Rock
Mrs. G. Il. benson and daughter, Miss
Daisy benson, are visiting Mrs Ihrie,
at Pittsboro.
Miss Minnie Reid. Of Greensboro. who
returned home.
Miss Bertha Hicks has returned from
Brisco. where she visited her brother.
Mr.. w. B. Hicks.
Rev. John j. Douglass. of Clinton, is
spending a while with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. G. Douglass.
Mr.. Josephus Daniels left yesterday
for Jacksonville, Fla. to attend the
Marsh Robinson wedding today.
Mr.. j. Nj. Merritt, of Charlotte. was
here yesterday on his way to Morrisville
TO spend q few days with home folks.
Miss Lucy Jolly returned to the city
yesterday after very pleasant vacation
spent with Miss Addie Ellis, of Wilson
" G..
Miss Eula Upthurch and Messrs J.
J. Upchurch and w. Garland Upchurch
left yesterday to SPEND n week in
Greensboro.
Misses Linnie Terrell and Iva Up
church have returned from visit 10
Durham. accompanied by Mrs G. E.
Urnhurch who Will visit here.
Commissioner Patterson and Prof
Massey left yesterday for Red Springs,
where a big Farmers Institute begins
today to continue three days.
DIR. j. X. Stockard, OF Burlington
who was chief surgeon of the late Sec
ond North Carolina regiment. has beer
appointed a surgeon in the United State
army. with orders to report at San Fran
cisco for service in the Philippines. He
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-02
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

North Carolina: Generally fair with
continued high temperature Wednesday
and Thursday; fresh winds mostly
southerly.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to 8 p. M:
Fair, with rising temperature.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature, 81; minimum
temperature, &c; mean temperature, "A;
total rainfall, A.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-02
RED HOT FROM THE Gun.

Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman,
of Newark, Mich, in the Civil War 1t
caused horrible Ulcers that no treatment
helped for 20 years. Then Buclllens Ar
Mica Salve cured him. Cures Cuts.
Bruises, Burns, Boils, Felons, Corns,
Skin Eruptions. Best Pile Cure on
earth. - cts. box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-02
RECEPTION AT ST. MARy,s

A general reception will be rendered
Bishop and Mrs. Cheshire, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bratton at St Marys on Thurs
day evening from $50 to 1870 o'clock
by the congregation of the Good Shep-
herd and Christ Churches, to which all
friends are cordially invited. No cards
issued except to the pastors of the city
churches.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-02

Irritating stings, bites. scratches,
wounds and cuts soothed and healed b.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Saliva sure
and safe application for tortured flesh.
Beware of counterfeits. Bobbtt, Wynne
& CO., w. III. King & Co. Adams &
Moye, VIM. Simpson, Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-02

Jack Thornton, Wake county convict
who escaped from the work house here
year ago, yesterday was brought here
from the Durham work house and placed
in the work house of Wake county again.
Thornton is Raleigh negro and was
sent to the roads for crap shooting.