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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06
A SKULL BANJO,
Grewsome Musical Instrument Made BY
the Paraguay Indians.

GIeWSOme musical instrument mace Dy
the Paraguay Indians.
Skull banjos are the product Of the
small country of Paraguay. The In
dams of ancient times were constant
ly engaged in warfare, and their pri-
mary aim when thus engaged was to
capture the chief of the opposing side.
When captured this parsonage was
carried to their camp and there cruel
ly murdered, and it was from his body
that this grewsome, curious musical
instrument was made.
After the skull was thoroughly
dried the top was cut entirely off.
Over the opening thus made a piece
of skin taken from the body was tight
ly stretched in the manner ola drum.
In the back of the skull the two
femors of the legs were inserted.
These bones were so trimmed that
they were of uniform thickness
throughout the entire length The
ends of these homes were joined to-
gether by one Of the ribs from the
body.
Then from the forehead Of the
skull TO the rib which connected the
femors strings were tightly stretched
These strings were made from the
skin Of The victim thoroughly dried
and rubbed over with resin. The in
strument was played ina similarman-
ner to the mandolin
The skull was left so that the jaws
were movable. Therefore, with each
shake Of the instrument The jaws
wagged, and with any sharp jolt the
teeth came together with a snap. So
rare a relic was this considered that
a gentleman Of England bid $125 for
one at a recent auction IN London.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06
Some men are always in low spirits
when alcohol is cheap.

Bright's disease is more dreaded
by physicians than any of the serious
disorders with which they have tc
deal, because of it's iusidious and
malignant character. If prompt &C
ton were taken when headaches, uri
nary disorders, digestive troublas first
appear much suffering and SORROW
would be aveTted. PRIoKLY ASH BIT
TIERS will quickly stop the spread o.
the disease quiet the inflammation, hea
the kidneys aud bladder, strengthen
aud regulate tue liver, and drive poi
sons and impurities out Of the system
by cleansing the bowels.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06
HAS NATURE WARNED YoU7

Nature herself clad In the early garbs q
lpring. blossoms forth trees and flowers causing
the Respondent chord to vibrate TO this, the
most delightful of all, spriugtime aud how do
you feel2 Have you that tired shalSy feeling
the forerunner of Chilts, Malaria and Typhoid
Fever? If so, you must not pass this warning
as 1t IL an indication of sickness; avoid this;
consult us as our advice costs you nothing.
Call on your druggist aud procure a bottle of
DR.. Carlstedts German Liver Powder. Take
ono dose day at bed time for SIX DAYS; then
follow by procuring bottle Of Yucatan Chill
Tonic, following the directions and after two
weeks course of these two great remedies, you
will feel like the flowers look In the spring.
Prepare yourself for the ma1arial or hot season
when the atmosphere Is full of germs. II
necessary and when your system warns you.
repeat the above. These Remadies In stock
nd sold BIZ
Anderson e. Fowler
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06
A LEGEND OF TOPAZ.
How the Blind Emperor TheOdOsius Re
gained His Eyesight.


The topaz is called the stone of
gratitude, and the old Roman books
record the following legend, from
which the stonederiyes this attribute;
The blind Emperor Theodosius
used to hang brazen gong before his
palace gates and sit beside it on GER
tain days hearing and putting % right
the grievances Of any of his subjects.
Those who wished for his advice and
help had but to sound the gong, and
Immediately admission into the pres
ence of Caesar was obtained
One day a great snake crept up to
the gate and struck the brazen gong
with her coils, and Theodosius gave
orders that no one should modest the
creature and babe her tell him her
wish. The snake bent her crest slow
ly in homage and straightway told the
following tale:
Her nest was at the base of the
gateway tower, and while She had
gone to find food for her young brood
a strange beast covered with sharp
needles had invaded her house, killed
the ncstlings and now held possession
oOihe little dwelling Would Caesar
grant her Justice?
The emperor gave orders for the
porcupine to be slain and Che mother
to be restored to her desolate nest
Night fell, and the sleeping world had
forgotten the emperor's kindly deed,
but with the early dawn a great SER
pent glided into the palace, up the
steps into the royal chamber and laid
upon each Of the emperor's closed
eyelids a cleaning topaz When En-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06
MANGABEIRA RUBBER.
New Product That Runs Para Rubber a
Close Second


An important article on Manga
beira rubber appears in The Kew Bull
letin. Partly in consequence of an
improvement in the purity of the rub
Der the price has recently advanced,
and the price Of the best sorts is not
much less than that obtained for
Para rubber. The chief centers for
export of Mangabeira rubber are
Bahia and Pernambuco. Although
but little is known so far Of the cul-
tivation Of Mangabeira, it may be said
that there is considerable probable
ity of its becoming an important tree
in rubber culture. The apparently
easy accommodation of the tree to
soil and climate, its early and consid-
cradle yield, together with the fact
that even under the rough treatment
of the Indians it preserves its fruitful
ness, and also the facility with which
it can be cultivated, promise a future.
And, taking a wide view of its posi-
bilities, from its presence in the red
cof'ee-growing soils Of the west Of the
province of Sac Paulo, it appearssuit-
able for the red earths of the German
colonies of Africa, Usambara and
Togoland alike, such, for instance, as
occur at Misahohe, in the latter coll
ony. For these soils it promises to
be considerably better suited than the
Ceara rubber plant and the Para rub
bers and viii probably give better
results than Castilloa, than which it
is more hardy, earlier maturing and
smaller.-Nature.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06
WHY HE WAS BRAVE.
Lieutenant Who with a Drummer Boy
Faced an Angry Mob


Faced an Angry Mob
a recent narrative in Youths
Companion recalls to one Of its read
ers something Which occurred few
years ago, when a mob surrounded
the courthouse in c., and did con-
siderableda damage; amongoth things
Netting fire to a part Of the structure
and destroying valuable records The
state militia was hastily called out
Company A, consisting Of 60 men,
was hurried by special train from a
nearby city. The citizen soldiers ar
rived in c. just after dark The
mob had heard Of their coming. and
rushed to the station to meet "the
boys" with sticks and stones
The column was formed in the car
shed, but when the soldiers got out
into the street they found it jammed
with a raging mob, and we're met by
a volley Of sticks, stones and bricks.
The captain feared to advance, called
halt, and finally ordered a retreat.
The company scattered in all direc-
tons except toward the mob, and
came home on any sort Of train that
rolled in that direction. Only two
men remained--the first lieutenant
and a small drummer boy scarcely l6
years old
After the fight Of the captain the
command passed to the lieutenant.
He tried to rally the boys, but to no
purpose. He told the drummer boy
that his orders were to report to his
colonel at the county Jail, and he pro-
posed to do SO, even if he had to go
alone. The drummer declared that
he was ready to obey orders. The lieu
tenant drew his sword and ordered
his company" to advance The little
fellow made his snare drum fairly rat
tie as the two marched out into the
face of the crowd.
Whether the mob disdained to at
tack so small company" or adj
mired its courage, will never be
known, but the facts are that they ac-
tually escorted the lieutenant and his
drum corps" to the county jail, Civ
ing them the safest sort of convoy.
After the trouble was over and the
Lieutenant had returned home, /
asked him how be ever found the
courage to do thing so foolhardy.
His reply was as follows;
"To tell you the truth, / don't de-
serve all this credit for bravery. ]
was just as big coward as the rest Of
the boys, only in different way-I
was more afraid to go home than to
face the mob Father is an old regu-
lar army man, a West Pointer, and
knows only duty, If | had shown the
white feather, disobeyed orders, and
sneaked home, father wouldn't have
done a thing but take me out into the
back yard, tie me fast to a tree, step
off about ten PAGES, draw a 32-caliber
revolver and simply shoot me full of
holes. ] preferred to take my chances
with the mob ! knew what father
would do"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06

w. l.. Yancey, Paducah Ky,wri'es.
Il had severe cdhe of kJunsy dis
rase and three Of the best pbysclaus
in southern Kentucky treated me
without success | Was muuced 70
Try toley's Kidney Cure. The first
bottle gave immediate relief and
three bottles curedme permanently 1
gladly recommend this wouderlu! re.
NEEDY"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06
no CureA cough.

siop coughing as itirritalcs 'helunps
and doa4u't give hem any chance g.
heal FoLFY's HoNEy AND TAR cureA
without causing strain IN throwing
OF The phlegm Ike common cough
expec,orauls Anderson u Fowler
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06

For driving out dull bilious tel-
pg, strengthening the appetite enI
INCREASING The capacity OF the BODY
Tor work. PRICKLY ASH BITTERs Is a
golden remedy
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06

The man who was "born tired
should use PRICKLY ASH BITTERs
IL makes work d necessity TO give
yeut 10 the energy and exuberance OF
spirits generated by functional activity
in the system.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06
A Misunderstanding

Misunderstood systems of disease
lead doctors to treat something else
when the kidneys are cut of order.
FOley's Kidney lure will boiUg you
health when other medicines have
failed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06
FREQUENT Coughing.

iuhames the lungs Foley's Honey
aud Tar stops the coughing anu
heals the lungs. lheoIdlnaTy cough
medicines which are simply exppc-
torants, will not do this, as they keep
the lungs irritaied in throwing of
the phlegm. Sold by Anderson &
Fowlers9 sa4s-.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06
To cure colds And Lagrlppe.

Take DR.. Mendenhail's Cold and
Grippe Cure Tablet. in connection
with DR., MendenhalPs Pine Balsam
the best treatment for coughs, colds
and pneumonia. Price 20 cents each
Sold by r. @. Hardwick and j. o.
Cook.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06

II is not the boy who goes away 10
school and gets bis picture taken with
the biggest pipe who learns the most.
Washington (Ia.l Democrat.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06

Dom Paul granted the request OF
English prisoners that be fed mar
malade. This may prove a temPta
tation TO the Duke Of Marlborough
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06
Or. Otto's Spruce Gum BaIsar.

4 physician can prescribe DR.. Otto's Spruce
Gum Balsam. The Formula is on the package.
Cures your Cough in a day. Very pleasant to
take. Children cry for 1t. Large size bottles.
Price 2Sc and SOC.
For a Beautiful Complexion Use Dr.
CaPIStsdt's German Liver Powder,
For sale by
Anders a. Fowler.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06

Dignataries should never mistak d
diplomat for door mat.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06

Strange to say the smart "set" al
waye worries over It's standing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06

Hungry thieves have been known
to purloin a sirloln
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06
Courtsbip Follies.

Nothing disgusts people so much
as articles on marriage clipped by
them when they we're courting.-
Washington Na) Democrat.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06

Fixing a barrel might be t.rmed
recuperating it,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06

The world needsmore light mora
light.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06
CmAs. r.. LEWIS,
Brick, EncaustiC Tile, Artificial Stone
CONTRACTOR.

All kinds Of Brick Work, Tile Heariha
Euuaustics, Floors, Etc Stone Pave
mrnts, Stone Steps, Sills, Etc
All kinds Of job Work IA my line
properly and promptly attended to
such as Crates, Flues, and ChimneYS
DAD BANK BUILDING.
Telephone 1878, HopkiaSyilIe, Ky
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06

There is nothing complimentary to a
nan in instrumentation needing a fiji
tr
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06

He who runs may read aud be hao
better II he is running for office
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-06

A dissipating cashier usually ruins
himself 6scaly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-12-15
AUTHORITY Of The ENJOYS
IS SUFFICIENT FOR ACTION
Ministers VIII Now Make Terms ON
Chinese Affairs-Waiting ON Eng
Iand-Ciermany lis Also Little
Slow i'm Proceeding.

Pekin, Dee ll.--At the meeting of the
ministers, called to see if Lii Hung Chang
and Prince Ching had power from the
court to conduct negotiations for set
Element on behalf OF China, some of the
ministers stated that they were author
lied to treat with them as representatives
while others, including the German minis
ter, had not received instructions in the
matter.
All decided, however, that as soon as
Sir Earnest Mason Satow, the British
minister, shall receive word to agree to
the joint note they will commence nego-
tiations with Lii Hung Chang and Prince
Ching unless otherwise instructed by their
home governments.
Count Won Waldersee has turned over
$4,000 as the British share of the Pdo-
ting-fu expedition to General Gaseee,
who in turn gave the money to Minister
Satow, to be used for the benefit of Chi
nese who may need help during the win
ter.
Ii Hung Chang visited General ChaiTee
today. He says that his powers to negotl-
ate with the foreign ENJOYS, though con
ferred by telegraph, are absolute and com
plete.
At the meeting of the provisional gov
eminent held today the United States
was represented by Captain Dodds of the
Ninth infantry. All OF the governments
have entered into the plan except France
whose representatives insist that the
French territory shall be excluded from
the rule appointed A number of sub
committees were appointed.
Several high Chinese officials on being
asked expressed a desire to assist. Though
army officers have been appointed mem
bers of the committee it is the desire
of the generals to make the rule civil as
far as possible. Japan was placed on the
charity committee on account of the
amount of rice she commandered, most Of
which she has now.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-12-15
MONT Ma

The Legislature will very likely be
called upon this winter to amend the
anti-gambling law by making the Of
Tense a misdemeanor instead Of a fell
ony. What threats of the penitentiary
have failed to accomplish may perhaps
be accomplished by fine and imprison-
ment in Especially the former.
For frequent and heavy fines are apt
to eat up all the profits of the game.
James Shields of Missoula, a book
keeper was shot in the back last week
by his wife. The bullet lodged in the
muscles of the back, where it was ex-
tracted by a surgeon who said that the
wounded man was not necessarily dan
gerously injured. Owing to the prom
innocence of Mr.. Shields and wife the
shooting caused a sensation in Missou-
la. Mr. Shields is a nephew of the late
Marcus Daily, and Mrs. Shields is the
daughter of respected parents residing
in Bonner.
According to the report of David Hill
ger, sheep commissioner for Fergus
county, that industry had good year
in his jurisdiction. The number of
sheep on hand March last was 590,652
and there have been brought into the
county since that date from other
states 4,400. The number of lambs
locked since March is 26S,397, and the
number of sheep and lambs slaughter
ed. sold and shipped out of the county
has been 131.516
The receipts of the Montana state
auditors Office for the fiscal year end
ing November 80 amounted to $50 023.-
So, which is about $4,000 in excess of
the receipts for the preceding fiscal
year. With the exception of small
amount received from building and
loan association, all the money receiv-
ed by the auditor came from the life
and fire insurance companies doing
business in that state.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-12-15
IDAHO.

The Devine brothers lot of $1,000
bushels of wheat, consisting of the
lS98-99-00 crops, was sold at Moscow
Tuesday to w. r. Russell, at 40A cents
per bushel
Actions have been commenced in the
district court at Wallace to contest the
election of Moses s. Simmons, commits
sioner of the first district, and Helen
l.. Young, superintendent of public in
struction
Following is the land office record at
Lewiston, Idaho, for the month of No
vember: Fourteen final homestead
proofs, so homestead entries, Is cash
proofs, mineral and coal entries, l
adverse and mineral applications.
The census returns of the three in
corporated towns of the Potlatch, Ken
drick, Troy and Juietta, have been re.
celved and have caused no little sur
prise to the citizens of the respective
towns. Kendrick is given population
of 400, Juliaetta 2S7 and Troy 283. The
towns fail short of their general rating
about $50.
A report is current in the Potlatch
that the Lawrence Bros. of Garfield
have purchased the Juliaetta tramway
and warehouse and will extend their
business into the Potlatch. 1t is said
they will make strong bid for the
fruit business, contemplating the build.
ing of frost proof warehouse next
| spring.
On the fast mail on the Oregon Short
Line, as the train was approaching
Cokeville, Wyo., the side rod of the
fireman's side fell down. Instantly
Engineer Smith vacated the seat box
when the main rod on his side broke
and swinging around tore the cab, a
jacket and steampipes into shreds and
ripped out one side of the bridge over
which the train was passing.
A terrific rock slide occurred in the
Northern Pacific railroad cut just
south of Stuart last week which has
stopped trains from running any fur
Their than Stuart More than 1000 tons
of rock was carried down SO feet and
| buried the railroad track Is feet in
depth and NOR than 100 feet in length
| The rock came down with such force
that it shook many buildings in town
1t will be several days before the trains
will be able to pass through the cut IL
safety. The slide was caused by the
heavy rains that have been falling
there recently.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-12-15
Big ,fattIe Occurred.

London, Dee. l2.-While the war office
is most reticent. on the subject, there are
indications that the officials have received
news suggesting considerable British sue
cess against De Wet.
The Evening Standard says the battle
between General Knox and General
De Wet continues, and that the forces
exchanged ground necessarily. Lack OF
definite information is said to be due to
the absence of Geographic communication
with the scene of action.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-12-15
Accidentally Killed.

New York, Dec. 9.--Joseph d. Stark,
aged "a, was killed in the Twenty
regiment armory while participating in an
amateur circus being conducted for the
benefit of the regiment. Stark's act was
to ride bicycle up an incline 200 feet
long and 80 feet high at its end and then
dropping his bicycle in a net Jump into a
tank of water 80 feet aNay The tank
was filled with copper inset six feet deep
in which the water was three feet deep.
The tank proper stood nine feet high. In
stead of falling directly into the center of
the tank Stark struck the farther edge of
it head first and then fell into the tank
apparently lifeess. Members of the regi-
ment jumped in and quickly had Stark
out of the water, but death had already
taken place. His head had been crushed
in.
A, A. Duchnim, manager of the sports,
was arrested on the technical charge of
homicide and later paroled He said that
when Stark appeared at the armory in the
afternoon he appeared TO be very nervous
and spoke of it.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-12-15
OREGON.

Salem has purchased 600 feet Of fire
nose at cost of $540
Smallpox quarantine on the one case
at LaGrande has been raised.
l.. A. Walker has asked for an cleo
TRIO light franchise at Roseburg.
Heppner and The Dalles will play
football at the former city December
IA.
The Grants Pass Courier says that
Wrlghts new quartz mill of three
stamps is in operation.
r. A. Douty, of independence, sold
$4,000 pounds of wool last Saturday to
the Albany wooden mill.
Last Wednesday was the anniversary
Oh the Eugene militia company. The
membership has increased from 43 to
so.
j. q. Hough shipped at LaGrande
last Monday a carload of onions for the
philippines and a carload of apples for
Liverpool.
Militia companies of Albany, Eu-
gene, Woodbury. and Rosebury will
pay series of football games about
Christmas time.
Inc Benton mill, which was COM
peiled to shut down some time ago on
account of broken casting, renewed
operations last Friday.
me population of certain ineorporat-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-12-15
Portland Electric Railway Sold.

Portland, Ore, Dec. l0.-Ihe property
of the East Side Railway company was
today sold to Fred S. Morris for $499,409,
subject to court COSTS which will amount
to between $4,000 and $2l 900. The sale
was in pursuance of decree entered in
the United States court in November in a
suit by Morris & Whitehead against the
East Side Railway company to foreclose
mortgages against the railway company.
The property consists OF % miles of cleo
tric railway, with the equipment.