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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-28
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rRIee.- First Monday In February-term
nres weeks third Monday In MAy-term two
weeks hrst Monday in September-te. a tn rec
weeks.
IaIjFTA Fourth Monday In February
erm six weeks: First Mon day in June-teru
our weeks; , 1rth Monday in september
srm six week
CALLowAY.-second Monday in Apnl-term
t'Iee weeks First Monday In Al gust-term
two weeks; Second Monday in November
~ Arm hres weeks.
LYoN.-First Monday In May-term Of
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weeks 6rst Monday In December term
weeks
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-28

"Think the truth, and act ON the
truth" an old man said to his son,
"but do not always speak it, or you
will get into much unnecessary trou-
bic. "-Atchison Globe.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-28
SCRATCH A ToAD'S BACK.
Few Things More Amusing Than
Watching the Result.


Toads are a valuable acquisition to
greenhouse, for they are always
ready and pleased TO dispose of bug
Or a beetle, and their sudden darts IN
variably bring down their prey, says
Our Dumb Animals They can be
easily tanned, and when once they find
out that no harm is mcantthem their
friendliness is extreme.
There are few things more anus
ing than to watch a toad submitting
to the operation Of back-scratching.
lie will at first look somewhat sus-
piciou,y at the twig which YOU are
advancing toward him. But aftertwo
or three passes down his back his man.
ner undergoes a marked change; his
eyes close with an expression of in
finite rapture, he plants his feet
wider apart and his body swells out
TO nearly double its ordinary size, as
II 10 Obtain by these means more room
for enjoyment, Thus he will remain
until you make some sudden move
ment which startles him, or until he
has had as much petting as he wants,
when, with puff ofregretful delight,
he will reduce himself TO his original
dimensions and hop away, bent once
more on the pleasures Of the chase.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-28
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS,

COCKERELS FOR SALE S1.O0
to $500. Only a few left. EGGS
So per Is, from birds valued DIT from
$40 to $50, RoDMAN MEAcHAM,
Hopkinsville, Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-28

Gray eyes turning green in anger
or excitement are indicative of
cholerc temperament.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-28

Do not keep horse standing at
hitching post ali night under the
impression that it is a stable.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-28

When the upper lid covers half or
more of the pupil the indication is
of cool elaboration.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-28

The white of the eye showing be-
meath the iris, is indicative of no.
billty of character.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-28
NO SHADOW

OF outward misfortune can darken the
smile of the loyal wife and loving
mother. But when disease comes the
smile slowly fades, and m its place
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-28

A good memory is one that en-.
ables a man to forget unpleasant
things.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-28

A H HANSON 6 PA. Chicago.
W.A.KELLoND, A.G. PA, Louisville
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-28

A Il. HANSON, G. P. A. WA. KELLoND, A.G. P. A.
Chcngo. Louisville.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-10-16

Brlng In vonr country produce,
Butter, Eggs and Chickens, espe~
cially. j b Macko-elI.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-10-16

sill of whom survive: Mrs. T. S.
Carter, JAS. W.. Welsh, Mrs.
X. F. Long, B. NJ. Welsh, Miss
Cora Lee Welsh, John E, and
Augustus F. Welsh
In the death of DIR. Welsh the
county loses one of it's most prom
inent and useful citizens. AS a
nan he was generous and kind.
With heart overfowiug with
sympathy he could never refuse
an appeal from one in distress,
and his best energies were spent
in attending the sick, often know
ing that his only pay would he
the consciousness of having done
s"mething for the relief of suffer-
ing humanity. In such he always
found pleasure. He will he great
ly missed in the territory where
he practiced his profession and it
will be years before anyone can
fill his place there. AS a ply
sician he had few equals in conn
try practice.
Only a few months ago DIR.
Welsh connected himself with
Pleasant. Plain Baptist church,
having gotten up out of bed to
perform this duty, expressing
great regret that be had neglected
1t so long. His remains will be
Inferred at Pleasant Plain church
today at II O'Clock with Masonic
honors, he having been a member
of White Bluff Lodge A. F. M.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-10-16
Death Of DIR G. G.. Welsh.


1t was with great sorrow that
the news was received here yes
terdnv of the death of DIR G.. G.
Welsh. which occurred at the
home of his brother, Capt. James
v. Welsh. at Kershaw, about
noon yesterday, after Il lingerir g
illness of Bright's disease. He
had been at Kershaw the past
seven or eight weeks under the
treatment of DR.. E. g. Brasine-
ton, wh6 was very attentive and
did all he could for his relief.
DR.. Welsh was u SON of the
late John r., and Harriet Miller
Welsh aud was about 65 years of
age. He was the oldest of thlr-
teen children, only five of whom
survive, VIZ: Capt. F. M. Welsh
of Chesterfield county, Capt. j.
V. Welsh of Kershaw, Robt. Il.
Welsh of this county, Mrs. j. T.
Fuuderburk OF Dudley, and DR..
S. j.. Welsh of Monroe. After
receiving common school sduca-
tion be completed his literary
course at the Emory and Henry
College of Virginia. From there
he went to, New York and began
his course in Medicine where ke
remained until South Carolina
seceded from the Union when he
returned to the State and attended
lectures at the S. G.. Medical COL
lege until the Summer of 1861,
when he entered the Confederate
service as a private in the 10Th S.
G. Regt. Later he was transfer
red to DePass' battery as assis-
tant surgeon and served in that
capacity until tho close of the
war. After the war,he completed
his course in medicine, gradual
ing from the Atlanta Medical
College.
In 1868, he was married to
Miss Mary Ogburn, daughter Of
the late Rev. Hugh Ogburn. 10
them seven children were born,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-10-16
Notice to Persons Who Have
Wheat to be Ground.

Some parties through prejudice
have been reporting over the
country that our mill does not
give a full turnout. We wish to
say to the public that if they will
bring us good dry wheat we will
guarantee from 40 to AZ pounds
of good flour to the bushel.
Heath Springs Roller Mill.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-10-16
WHAT ATALEITTELLs A

Ii that mirror of yours shows
a wretched, sallow complexion, a
Jaundiced look, moth patches and
bl"tchcs on the skin, it's liver
trouble; out DR.. Kings New Life
Pills regulate the liver, purify the
blood, give clear skin. rosy cheeks,
rich complexion. Only Csc at
Crawford Bros and j. F.
Mackey & Go. s drug store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-10-16

Capt and Mrs w A. Evans, of
Chesterfield county, Mr. and Mrs
w. A. Blakeuev, of Kersbaw, and
M, and Mrs G.. L. McManus of
this county, were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs j. w. Porter the
past week
The annual meeting of the Lam
caster Bible Society will be held
in the Baptist church next Sunday
night. Rev. j. VI Steadman will
deliver the address. This is an
institution in which every citizen
should feel an interest and to which
every one should contribute liher-
ullv.
For Rent A two-hnrse farm
an McIIwain place, 5 miles South
ot town 4 room and 2 roon
houses on farm, also hares, stables,
,tc. | will lease for TWO years
orient for mex, ve"r. Apply to
Geo. +. Ferguson,
Elsin. ). G.
The ladies' If the Methodist
church at Heath Springs will give
a dime re ,ding at the residence of
Mr.. Robt. B. Mackey Friday
night, the 18th instant. Oysters
will be served after the program
is rendered. The puillc is invit-
cd.
Col. T. Stobo Farrow of Che
raw, S. C., is the guest of DR.. T.
j. Strait. Col Farrow was FOR
merly journalist and was prom
inent in the straightout move
ment in 1876 He held an ap-
pointment under both of CIeve-
lands administrations hut settled
down to private life after the ex-
piratlon of his term and Is now
practicing law at Cheraw. The
Colonel is enthusiastically in favor
of the extension of the Chester
field q Lancaster railroad to this
place.
The county treasurer Office is
now open for the collection of
taxes. Taxes and death are two
debts you can never escape so the
sooner you paw your taxes the
happier YOU will he. Mr.. JAS. A.
Wenner, of Pleasant Hill, was
the first mnn To pay; Mr.. B. r.
Lvles, also of Pleasant Hill. was
the Sc cund.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-10-16

Itch on human cured In 80 minute
by WoolfOrd's Sanitary Lotion. This
never fails. Sold by J F Mackey &
Go Druggist, Lancatsr, 8 G.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-10-16

Mr.. John Catoe, a Young man
OF the Fork Hill section, died last
Wednesday and was buried Thurs
day at Fork Hill church of which
he was u member.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-10-16
WHY NOT TRY The
Mathis More
When You Want
When You Want

EXTRACTS-We have the fol
lowing fiavors: Strawberry, Pine
apple, Peppermint, Lemmond,
Vinilla, Orange, ETC., and can sell
it at bargain in quantities of 6
and - bottles or at S cents per
single bottles, also small size Al,
5 cents.
STOVE POLISH-Ca be sold
for 2 boxes for 5 cents.
SHOE TACKS-At 5 and 10
cents a pack.
We are IN business to sell goods,
and will he glad to sell anything
we have in our store 1T very
small margin, and you can find
most anything that can he found
in fancy Grocery. So call on us,
when you come to town whether
it is to sell goods or to buy. We
are in the market for anything.
S. NJ. MATHIS & co.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-10-16
SEM " EkkLG

MISS Matte Bell kee of Rich>
burg is visiting Miss Clara Barrett
Strait.
Dispensary profits last week:
Lancaster, $l44.95; Kershaw,
$96.23.
Bring In vonr country produce,
Butter, Eggs and Chickens, espe~
cially. j B Macko-elI.
Mr.. John Catoe, a Young man
of the Fork Hill section, died last
Wednesday and was buried Thurs
day at Fork Hill church of which
he was u member.
Mrs. Emily Wright, wife of
Mr.. Robt. Wright of the Oak
hurst section, was carried to the
hospital for the insane Saturday
last by Deputy Sheriff j. T.
Hunter.
The Lancaster Mercantile Com
pany has an adj. in this Issue that
it will deubly pay you to read.
Don't neglect your interest So
much as not to do it.
The committee of the grand
Jury srent one "r two days this
week examining the books of the
county officials They made a
close examination and found
everything O. X.
The Moriah Baptist Association
adjourned Saturday and most of
the delegates left for their homes
that afternoon Rev Jabez Fer
ris of Kershaw, remained over to
preach on Sunday and be preached
two excellent sermons.
The Williams Hughes Co. have
have an Important advertisement
in this issue. We are glad to
know business has been good with
them end are pleased with the
success with which they are meet
ing. Read their now ad., and
continue to encourage them.
: On account of the recent de-
cision of Judge Gary relative to
the .ilIegality of jurors drawn
under the present jury law it is
thought the approaching term of
the court will he short one, the
lawyers not caring to take up any
cases on the 'iviI side ef the court.
Poag & Harper have contracted
with the trustees to bore q we'll
ON the graoed school grounds.
They began work yesterday morn
ing. The we'll is located under
the three large oaks as you enter
the grounds from tho southeast
corner of tho square.
Mrs. T. S. Carter was sum-
moned to Kersbaw Monday on
account of the serious condition
of her father, DR.. G. G. Welsh.
Mr.. Carter received message
yesterday that the Doctor was
not expected to live through the
day and he also went to his bed
side.
Wyatt Dye, COL, is on the cham
gang for 60 days. He was con-
victed in Magistrate Mobley's
court at Heath Springs Friday of
stealing % IS from the till at y.
w. Clsrk's store, and also of steal
ing q onartor sack of -four from
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-10-16
NOTICE

L" the Taxpay.r-iofL Lancaster coun-
~: The Treasurer. office will be
op-n for the cole 'tiou of taxes for the
fiscal year 1901 on the 18Th day Of
oc'oh-r. and VIII close the 3lst day Of
December, 1901.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-10-16
70 SAVE. HER CHILD

From Frightful Disagreement
Mrs. Mamie Gu leger, of La
Grange, Ga, applied Bucklen's
Arnica Salve to great sores on
her head and face, and writes it's
quick cure exceeded all her hopes.
1t works wonders in Sores,
Bruises, Skin Eruptions, Cuts,
Burns, Scalds and Piles. 25c
Cure guaranteed by Crawford
Bros, and j + Mackey & Coz
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-10-16
Hand Cut Off in Gin

Mr.. Ira Potter Starnes of Wal
kersville had his left band cut off
in a gin at Mr.. w. D. Starnss'
ginnery on Monday last. He was
cleaning notes from the gin when
tie accident occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02

houses said Mr.. Sheldon 1T is not
necessary for some one to go before
the county attorney and file infor1na-
ton against these road houses 1t Is
the business Of the county attorney
himself to file the information and
prosecute the cases diligently. It's nc
use for him 70 deny having ln1orma-
tion enough to proceed The daily re-
ports in the newspapers constitute
enough ground for him to work on DO
you think that if the newspap apers
should announce that a gang OF coun-
terfeiters was operating in certain
house near Topeka, that the authorl-
ties would hesitate to act upon that
Information, and investigate the case
Mr. Sheldon read to his congregation
the law relating to the duty of otnc1als-
and laid special en- phasis on the part
providing that officials found to be
derelict in their duty could be COM
PEELED to forfeit their offices.
1T has been brought to my attention
by a lawyer of this city who Is inter
ested in the case, that young girl
who lives in Topeka the only support
of her mother went to dance az
Turner garden a few nights ago, ana
came home drunk after the dance It
may be said that the mother should
not permit her daughter to go to sucn
places. and this is no doubt true. But
the officers of the law should not allow
such place to continue to boldly op-
crate in the face Of the law NO place
where intoxicating liquor is sold has
any right to exist in this state Ine
law IS all right. What we need are Of
fiCialS to enforce 1t.
I can tell you another case Of a
heartbrOken woman whose husband has
been going out to one of these road
houses. This woman became desperate
She went to see lawyer and told her
story TO him. Ny husband must stop
going to this place she said. or ] VIII
not be answera bic for my acts VIII
go out to that road house, and 1 viii
Shoot somebody And she will do It
too" added Mr.. Sheldon. i will not
be at all surprised to pick UP the news
papers some day this week and read
of a tragedy; OF some rash act done by
this misera BILE woman. And the county
officials who permit such things are
guilty before God
Another woman whose husband is
frequenting the road houses has sued
for a divorce In the district court with
in the past few days.
so here are three instances Of homes
saddened and broken UP by the Wllful
neglect on the part of our officers of
law. I do not consider that 1 am re-
spOnsible for these wrongs. believe
that our officials are the ones who must
answer to God for permitting these
things to exist. The sheriff and coun-
ty attorney have no business to sit
back and neglect their duty. 1t is an
outrage on the people Of Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02
MARSHALLS GET HOME
Back From Louisville Where
Fresh LaureIs We're Won.

Marshall's band of ffty-fve men re-
turned from Louisville in a special car
Sunday morning over the Santa Fe.
P. D. Russell. president of the band.
in speaking of the trip this morning,
said: "The band made an excellent
showing in Louisville. We had the
largest band there. with hfty-four mu-
sicians and a drum major. The United
States Marine band had but thirty-hve
men, and while we know that we can
not compete with them on fine concert
work. am certain that we outclassed
them in the parade. We had enormous
crowds at all our concerts. Ali along
the line of march the people were jok-
ing US about Carrie Nation until the
Kansans began yelling back. She was
was bred in old Kentucky" and then
the Southerners stopped. The Grand
Commandery was very much pleased
with the work of the band and will
commence at once to make arrange
ments to take the band to San Fran
cisco for the conclave in 1904 The
band we took to Louisville was the besr
we ever had"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02

night. He secured $3.50 by pawning sew
eral articles and this was all the money
he had about him. The pawnticket
showed that amount. He had bought
the morphine and had S. left.
1T was late Saturday afternoon, before
any intimation of the destruction Pow
ell wrought upon himself became known.
He was occupying room No. 102 in the
Hotel Throop. He was heard moving
about in his room several times during
the day and nothing was thought of the
matter. Toward 6 o'clock the chamber
maid detected that the occupant of the
room was in distress and Clerk Cham
bers went to the room. Powell lay on
the bed groaning and gasping for
breath. A bottle of morphine was on
the Washstand. It was half empty.
After City Physician Judd had ar
rived Powell rallied from his deepest
stupor and was taken to Stormont hos
pital. His rally was but temporary
and he died at o'clock Sunday morn
ing.
Powells sister Clara died about two
weeks ago and he has been downcast
in Mayetta. But he was found out and
his life then saved by friends who
found him and walked him around half
the night until the stupOr was worn off.
Mrs. Powell was sent for just as soon
as it was discovered what he had done.
They had broken up their home in May
eta and she was two miles out in the
country at the home of her parenta She
came here yesterday and made ar
rangements to take the body home on
Tuesday.
old.
Coroner Hogeboom made inquiry into
the death of Powell and decided that
the. facts were clear enough to require
no INQUEST
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02
4UyUUU IN LINE
Labor Celebrated by Two Big
Parades in st. Louis.
Hundred Thousand People At
tend Picnics in Parks.
GENERALLY OBSERVED
Workingmen's Holiday Is Fit
tingIy Carried Out.
Business Entirely Suspended in
Many Cities.
Bryan Was Orator of the Day
at Kansas City.
8ENERALLY OBSERVED

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. labor day in
st. Louis was celebrated with two
great parades that wound up with pic
MICS and celebrations attended by thou
sands of laboring men and their fam
lilies. This being a legal holiday, the
banks and exchanges, municipal and
government offices as well as the down
town stores, factories etc, were closed
all day.
John Grant was grand marshal of the
building trades council parade which
was formed in six divisions. National
officers of the building trades council
headed this parade, which marched to
the fair grounds, where athletic sports
were INDUCED in, followed by speaking
and dancing. The other parade under
the auspices of the Central Trades and
Labor union, had George Mienz for
grand marshal. This parade ended at
Concordia park, where there was music,
athletics, speaking and dancing. It is
estimated that fully 10000 men marched
in the two professions while at least
100, 600 persons attended the picnics and
eelebra tions.
In East st. Louis all the labor or
ganizations joined in a street parade
and demonstration in which several
thousand men participated.
AT NEW YORK.
New York, Sept 2.-Labor day was
observed in this city by a general sus-
pension of business There was no pa
rade of labor organizations, the day be-
ing given over to picnics and outdoor
sports. The air was chilly and rain fell
at intervals.
AT ST. JOSEPH.
St Joseph. No, Sept. 2.-Labor day
has been bright and pleasant Thousands
of union men participated in a big pa
rade this forenoon and with their fam
lilies are enjoying an outing at Lake
Contrary this afternoon.
AT OMAHA
Omaha, Neb.. Sept. labor day was
fttfngly celebrated in this city today
Three cities, Omaha, South Omaha and
Council Bluffs, Joined in the ceremonies
and practically every business in tht.
lc.nrttr,,,ad - SIN paraN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02
FIRED OUT.
Turkish Ambassador Is Told to
Make Himself Scarce.

Paris, Sept. 2-The result of Munir
Bey the Turkish ambassador comins
to Paris. in spite of the rupture on
Franco Turkish relations, and holding
a fete in the most open way at th=
Turkish embassy, yesterday in honor
of the anniversary Of the sultans ac-
cession to the throne, has been that
The French government sent him tie
same afternoon a request TO leave
France Immediately. and Munir Bey
departed for Switzerland that evening
Advices received here from Turkey
indicate disquieting internal situation.
Disorders and military uprisings are re-
ported in Armenia, Macedonia and the
neighborhood Of Mecca. The son Of a
high functionary was carried of by
brigands near Adrianople, who fought
a bloody engag cement with the troops
sent against them
A dispatch from Salonica says that
Nouri Bey, aide de camp of the sultan
who was sent to investigate the brig
andage in Albania has been killed by
Albanians.
It is also said that Turkish troops at
Prizerind, Albania and Usurk are riot
ing because they have not been paid
M. Constans. the French ambassador
to Turkey had another conference with
the French minister, NJ. Delcasse today.
The government Of France is determin-
ed to compel Turkey to fulfil her entire
obligations Unless the sultan yields
shortly he win find the bin against him
increased by a number of other out
standing claims of Frenchmen which
will make an appreciable addition 70
the sum now demanded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02

carry out his design upon himself
among strangers. away from the saving
hands of friends and took the drug at a
room in the Hotel Throop.
Il want more flowers on my grave
than Clara had
This was the piteous word the man
left behind him. The letter that he left
behind told this and a few other discon-
nected matters. 1t said he had lost his
business, that his rent was paid until
September first and that his troubles
We're too heavy to bear He was crazed
with the drug all day Saturday. and it
is probable his mind was unbalanced
before that. From the disjointed phras-
ing of the letter, it is possible that Pow
eli had already taken a large dose Of the
drug before writing 1t.
Powell came in from Mayetta Friday