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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-25
A COLD WEATHER EPISODE.
Troopers Feet Frozen Stiff While He
Slept.

0AIpAs
Speaking of the cold weather, l re-
member during the latter part OF
March, 1883, a day that was one OF
the coolest l have ever experienced
said Policeman NJ. j. Flynn, of thepo-
lice court squad, the other day, ac-
cording to the Washington Star,
when a number of attorneys and po-
licemen were talking about cold
weather. Previous to becoming a
member Of the police department
about IS years ago, I served ten years
in the army. In 1888 l was non
COM in company A Eleventh United
States infantry, and was stationed at
a government reservation in South Da-
kota, near the Missouri river.
at was during the latter part of
March Of thatyear that John L. Sui
liyan fought and whipped Pat Ryan.
l don't remember the exact day, but
the thermometer was lowering In the
twenties below zero, and / was includ-
ed in number Of about 25Omen who
were detailed to cut ice on the Mis-
souri, river, to be stored for use at the
officers mess. The men were all
dressed in buffalo coats, and it was
worse than bitter cold. We were all
interested in the prize fight, and a
courier brought the news from the
reservation to the river. Some Of the
men were from Sullivan's home town,
Boston, while a number claimed to
have grown up with Pat Ryan in New
York.
GAS a result of the news the men
became excited and finally battle
was in progress there on the ice-the
Boston men versus the New York
men. The commissioned officers
succeeded in quelling the disturbance
and when we returned to quarters a
number of the men were placed in
the guard house over night, while
others had to call on thepost surgeon
One Of the men let his feet protrude
from his blankets when he retired
that night and the nextmorning they
were frozen stiff"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-25
A USE OF BOOKS.
Expands Ones Outlook and Develops
New Afinities and Interests.

Expands Ones Outlook and Develops
New Af1inities and Interests.
One Of the chief uses of books is
found in their power Of expanding
the mental horizon and bringing one
into relation with a vast range Of in
terests that without them would be
closed to US. A few personsmay learn
directly from Stanley or Nansen about
his experiences or observations on his
famous journeys, but in his books,
what he saw and felt and thought is
the property of us all. We plunge
with one into the Dark Continent;
we sail with the other into the frozen
seas. The book serves the mind as the
telescope does the eye. 1t may plaus-
IDLY be said that the newspaperbrings
before us the story Of the days ashley
pass, but it does not bring us into re-
lation with the forces and tendencies
and records Of the past without which
the present cannot be understood.
knowledge is not wisdom, but it is the
raw material of wisdom. And beyond
this, who can estimate the refining
and strengthening influence that is
brought to bear upon character by a
familiarity through reading with
noble sentiments and just interpreta.
tions Of life. Let the English Bible,
or Homer, or Shakespeare, or Words
worth, or even a single gem like the
thirteenth chapter of First Corinthi-
ans, or Keats Ode on a Grecian Urn
which is probably the most perfect
poem in English-sink into memory's
imagination and affection, and ones
whole mental outlook and temper are
transformed. He has developed new
afinities, and is swayed by new in
Auences.-Boston Waterman.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-25

Liberal stop-over privileges, in
Guiding opportunity to visit scenes
of famous siege and New National
Park site at Vicksburg.
Cheap side trips from Dallas to
Texas and Oklahoma points.
Double daily fast service via
Memphis or Vicksburg and Shreye-
port, with close connections.
Special Through Train from
Louisville for Kentucky delegates
and their friends.
Write to any Illinois Central
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-25
SOLO FOR THE SNAKES.
Exciting Experiences Of Fiddler with
Two Rattlers

Bill Needham. Susquehanna, Pa,
fiddler, gave a solo short time ago
understandable circumstances, says
correspondent Of the Chicago Inter
Ocean. He was on his way to play for
a dancsin Great Bend township, and
was walking along a cut in the noun
tain side, when his attention was at.
tracted by the warning noise Of rat
tlesnake Looking up he saw for
midable snake directly in his path.
He promptly took to his heels, but had
gone only a step or two when from the
weeds by the side of the road another
big rattler rose up. There was not
room enough to pass the snake with
out running the risk Of being bitten,
and the frightened fiddler backed up
against theledge that hungabo him
and eyed the reptiles Escape was
impossible'and he was bordering over
the dire fact, when it suddenly oc-
CURED to him that he had read of peo-
pie charming snakes with music.
Drawing his fiddle fromits box, Bill
began to play, and almost instantly
the big snakes uncoiled, and, stretch
ing themselves out in the path, glided
slowly toward the fiddler. This move
was not particularly pleasing to Bill,
but he kept saving away. Closer and
closer came the snakes, and faster and
faster flew the bow over the strings
AT last the snakes reached a point
within two feet Of the terrified must
clan, and, winding themselves up,
lifted their heads closely together
AT this juncture Bills nerves gave
way, and, with yell, he grabbed his
fiddle by the neck and broughtit down
with crushing force on the heads of
the snakes. The blow stunned them,
and before they could recover Bill
killed them with a rock.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-25
CURIOUS BANK NOTES.
csllsetiOn Exhibited Before Institute Of
London Bankers.


On Aladdin's principle Of giving
new lamps for old, Mr.. Moberly Phil
lips, an associate Of the Institute Of
Bankers, is preparing equivalent in
gold, for old notes which have some
interesting history attached TO them.
Mr.. Phillips, says the London Chron-
icle, is the only collector Of bank
notes in the country, and probably out
of it, and his collection amounts to
800, more or less. Some Of the more
valuable Of his specimens he exhib-
tied last evening at a meeting of the
Institute Of Bankers in the London
institution. One Of themost interest
ing was note issued by Maj Gen.
Baden-Powell during the siege Of
Mafeking. 1t is numbered 766, dated
March, 1900, and printed in green ink
on an obviously primitive machine.
Another, with, if possible, still more
fascinating history, was currency
note, with Arabic lettering, printed
by Gen. Gordon when he was besieged
in Khartoum. Of Bank Of England
notes Mr.. Phillips has specimens Of
the face value of 81 not unlike in APP
pearance the Scotch 20-shilling notes
Of the present day.
In time Of emergency, when coin
waa scarce, paper money Of as low a
value as IS. was issued by traders.
But there has been lower depth even
than this, cards and paper tickets hav-
ing been resorted to in some places
fer as small a sum as Is. Another in
teresting special issue, shown by Mr..
Phillips, was that of the Birmingham
workhouse. These notes we're cir
culated by the overseers for various
small amounts, 'for the convenience
Of paying the poor" and payment
was made when eight rs. Cd. or four
IS. notes were brought together In
one corner Of one Of these notes is a
picture of Charity nursing young
children. As showing the length Of
time during which notes may remain
in currency, Mr.. Phillips mentioned
that he had a Scotch note for f12,
/ dated 1871, and the bank which is.
sued it offered to change it for him.
Being a collector, Mr.. Phillips pre-
terred to keep his ancient bit Of pa
per.
In the matter of diminutive bank
notes a correspondent sends an &C.
count of a curious note, which he has
in his possession. 1t is a card meas
uring 2 by p inches, on one side Of
which is twice printed the word "two-
pence" while on the other side the
sum is printed in words and figures
around the border. In the middle is
the following: 81 promise to pay the
bearer on demand, two pence. BY or
der Of the corporation of the city Of
New York, February 20, 1790.-D.
Phoenix, City Treasurer"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-25
LOOK AFTER THE SENATORS.
Pages in the Upper House of Congress
in Washington.

The great care that is exercised in
providing for the wants Of senator;
was shown the other day when Sen.
ator Tillman, just before the senate
was called to order, clapped his hands
and asked the page, who rushed to his
side, for a Penpoint. He gave no i'll
timation, says the Washington Star,
as to the kind Of penpoint he was ac-
customed to use. The page quickly
tripped to an unoccupied desk and
ran his eye over a list Of senators on
which was named the kind Of pen each
Of them uses. In the same desk were
a dozen boxes of pens Of different
kinds. He selected the kind that is
always used by Mr.. Tillman, and gave
him a supply Of them. Newly elected
senators are frequently surprised at
the way their wants are anticipated
and their comfort is looked after in
scores Of ways in the senate chamber,
but after they have occupied a seat
there for a few months they takeitall
as a matter of course. The pages be-
come familiar with the individual
tastes of senators in many little mat
tiers. They generally know, if sent
to the stationery room for anything,
just about what will be pleasing, but
in case they should forget the kind of
pen that is wanted a complete list of
the senators is ready for them to con-
suit at all times. A senator has to
indicate his preference for any par
ticular kind Of stationery supplies but
once, and ever afterward it is given
to him unless he should make a
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-25
Industrial Consumption Of Cold.

Theindustrial consumption of gold
in the United States in the calendar
year is estimated to have been $780,
667, 500, and in the world approx
mately $75,OOO,00O. Although the
United States led the world last year
in the production of gold, our inn
ports Of that metal exceeded our ex-
ports bythesum Of S19, s66,101. The
stock Of gold coin in the country, in
Guiding bullion in the minis, at the
close of the fiscal year was estimated
at $1,124652,s1s, and the stock Of
silver coin at $610I4A7IQ25, -A-.A-.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-25

1t seems that girls, as well as boys,
Of Reykjavik, Iceland, have contract
ed the habit Of smoking cigarettes, and
the law allows any adult man orwom-
an who finds boy or girl smoking to
give the young offender a sound
spanking and to seize and destroy any
cigarette found in his or her posses
sion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-25
Noe Any shape YOu Ljke.

The latest development in surgery
is the molding Of noses in parafin,
which is now being practiced in Vi
emma In the deformity known as
saddle nose the most remarkable re-
suits are said to be obtained The
process consists in the simultaneous
injection Of paraffin, which before it
completely sets is nodded into the de-
sired shape. A warmed syringe is
charged with the melted compound
and the needle is inserted between
the eyebrows, just above the root Of
the nose. Then the compound is in
jected into the subcutaneous tissue as
the needle is slowly Withdrawn.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-25
Injurious Food.

Some foods are very injurious to the
sight. A case was brought under the
notice Of an eye specialist in which
the eyes Of whole family we're af-
fectcd by eating rabbit-pie. In each
instance the patient bad become af-
ficted with peculiar defect Of vision
that is technically known as Failure
of accommodation Stale sausages
and sour cream cause a weakening Of
the sight known as "amblobia."
Blindness resulting from eating faint
ed fish has been found almost impos-
sible to cure, and quinine is also re-
sponsible for some persons half
blinded condition. This drug affects
the optic nerve in a manner thatsome-
times ends in blindness. - "a
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-25

By special arrangement you
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-25

Southern Baptist Convention Ash
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for round trip Tickets on sale May
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-25
stntisttes OF urnnaness.

Norway, Ireland Spain have more
blind people in proportion to popula-
ton than any other European coun-
try. Spain has PIG per 100000; Nor
wav. POS, and Ireland, Ill.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-25

General Assembly of Cumberland
Presbyterian Church Springfield,
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81 for round trip. Tickets on sale
May II, II and ID, limit to return
May b.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-25

General Assembly Of PRESBYTERIAN
Church Jackson, Miss, May ii TO p.
One fare round trip. Tickets on sale
May y, Ii and II, limited 10 return
May 30.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-25

BY the use of process invented at
Bridgeport, Conn, wooden doors are
being electroplated with copper or
brass. hItf
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-25
R. NJ. SLATER, AGENT.

The Twice-a- Week Courier-Jour-
nal is the best paper published in
the United States for Democrats, and
for all readers. 1t is the equal of
many dailies, and the superior of all
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COURIER JOURNAL Co.,
Louisville, KY,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-25
"reminiscences
And Portraits of

''Petroiium " Nasty, !" ''Josh Biilings,n "Mark
Twain" John G.. SAKE, MRS Darlington"
'sAfiles O'Reiliy,n "Hans Breitman." "Artemus
Ward "Orpheus c. Keer," "Bin Nye," Franz
X. stockton, Donald 3. Mitchell, II. c. Bunner,
''Sam Slick" Eugene Field, Richard Grant
White, Capt. George II. Derby t''John Phoenix') q,
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Mortimer Thompson
go. X. ohilander Doesticks, p. BIZ, Bret
Harte.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-25

Summer School Knoxville, Tenn,
June 10 to July 30. One fare round
trip. Tickets on sale June 10, II, Is.
%, %, 30 and July H., u aud Ii
Limit to return Aug IS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-25
Contributors
TO the Year Of Humor.

To the Year of Humor.
ssMarlS Twain" r. p. Dunno e'Mr Dooley"),
Joel Chandler Harris ("Uncle Remus") Edward
w. Townsend (''Chimmic Fadden') George AIDE,
Ruth McEnery Stewart, James Whitcomb Riley,
Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Geett Burgess, Frank
r. Stockton, Tudor jerks, Ellis Parker Butler,
Carolyn Wells, Harry S. Edwards, Chester
Bailey Fernard, Charles Batten Looms, Oliver
Heriord, Elliot Flower, Albert Bigelow Paine,
Beatrice Heriord.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1902-06-21
ITEMS

FNTSNics
Recent rairs in California have
done serious damage to the fruit and
hay crops.
Mexican bandits captured over
500, 600 in silver bullion, from mule
pack train.
: The Yaqui ndian raiders are keep
ing the Mexicans busy in the Sonora
mountains.
A rich strike is reported on Chick
,en creek below Dawson, in Amer;-
can territory.
American capitalisis'have purchas-
ed the Ogilvie Milling Co. Of Canada,
for 81 ,0j0,0CC.
The Boer war cost the British over
q billion dollars and 100, 600 mco, kill
ed and wounded.
"Skeets" Martin, an American
jockey, rode Ard Patrick to victory
IN the English Derby.
Up to date, 119 bodies have been
recovered from the Crows Nest pass
nine, at Fernie, b. c.
By the terms Of the peace treaty,
President Kruger will be allowed
to return to the Transvaal.
There is 70 change in the condition
of the Pennsylvania coal strike, and
water is rising in the mines.
The radicals have gained control
in the new French Chamber OF Dep
puties by q vote OF 303 to 267.
Governor Sayers of Texas has been
seriously i'll for two weeks, and his
friends are becoming uneasy.
The Charleston Fair closed May 81,
and the enterprise proved a loss
financially, but was success other
wise.
1t is estimated that $40, 200, ,00l
would not cover the loss of property
resulting from the destruction of ST.
Pierre.
AS a reward for his services il
South Africa, Lord Kitchener will be
given the title of Viscount anc
$50, 600.
The copper wire trust is about t
dissolve, which would cause reduc
tion OF 20 per cent in the price o
copper.
The Cunard and other steamshi,
lines are negotiating plans with thu
British Government to fight the Nor
gan combine.
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland ha
so far recovered from her late alarm
ing illness as to have taken her frs
outing May 81.
| The recent earthquake in Gnat
amala destroyed prison containing
one hundred and forty men, ever
one of whom was killed.
An American scientist states tina
the result of the eruption will Pre-
bablp be that tie whole Island of ST
Vincent may be submerged.
German manufacturers are clever
ly initiating of objects of America
manufacture, notably in the line {
shoes, hardware and furniture.
The first test polo match for tn
American cup was played at HUI
lingham, England, May 81, and wo
by the Ameri cans, by two goals
one.
A new Boxer insurrection ha
broken out in Southwest CHINA, an
many missionaries, converts and Oh
nese tax collectors have been mu
dered.
While government troops wei
marching into the town of Boca
Colombia to recapture it, mines of d.
Mantle were exploded, killing near
all of them.
The director of Egyptian excav
tions for the University of Californ
has just enriched the museum of thi
! institution with some rare antiqr
. ties discovered at Girga, on the Nil
Two jewel experts who have exar
ined the regalia to be used at Il
coronation of England's sovereis
have made the discovery that near
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1902-06-21
MOON CHBUNG.

First Glass restaurant
MEALS AT ALL Hours
Fresh Bread, Pies and Cakes.
Cigars, Cigarettes & Tobacco
Canned fruits of all kinds, ielhes and
jams for sale:
High ST.. Waluk'n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-06
PEACE FOR A DAY.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PACED
law. Morris transfers; s w. Wilder,
Schwarzschiid & Sulzberger; Bert Glinn,
SchwarZschild & Sulzberger transfers; Ed
ward Tilden. Libby, Mcneil & Libby; Ed
ward Gastrich, Libby teamsters; +. w. Nc
Clean, Anglo-American Provision Com
pany; David T. Gibbons, Anglo-American
teamsters: Edward S. Robbins, Omaha
Packing Company; Charles Miller, Omaha
teamsters; Nj. j. Conibear, Upton & Co;
William Wisely, Upton & Co. teamsters.
Apparently ignorant of the strike settle
ment men sympathiZing with the team
sters early to-day dragged a meat wagon
driver from his seat, beat him severely and
then demolished the wagon. The driver
was Robert Allan, employed by Irwin Bros.
The strike having been practically settled
and at that hour awaiting only the ratifica-
ton of the teamsters' union, the firm sent
out the wagon without guard. At State
and Harrison streets a mob had collected,
apparently expecting a repetition of yest6r-
days disorder. Allan was horribly beaten,
but at the hospital it was said he probably
would recover. A second wagon had been
sent out by Irwin Bros, but upon hearing
Of the disaster that had befallen his prede-
cessor the driver turned back.
Victims of the riots were reported as be-
ing we'll towards recovery to-day Only a
there The more seriously injured are
sanguine of being out within a few days,
and there Is no likelihood of fatalities so
far as known. Chief of Police ONeill is
the leg in one of the Fifth-avenue riots.
Inspector Hunt, who led the police during
their nine hours of fighting was hit three
times and was limping to-day, as well as
displaying bumps on his head and lac
Grated cheek and jaw. Many policemen re-
and plasters but otherwise none the worse
for the riots
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-06
General Labor News.

ST LOUTIS.-The POst-Dispatch says
petition setting forth their grievances and
demanding an advance of wages is being
circulated throughout the country among
the Pullman conductors. and now has 1900
signatures The petition demands that all
new conductors be paid $50 per month the
FIRST six months of their service. $40 the
second six months and $50 after they have
served one year
PROVIDENCE, r. I. - After a futile
struggle of FIVE weeks the 200 striking
teamsters in this city on Thursday decided
to return to work. They withdrew their
demands for recognition Of the union, in
creased pay and a regulation and re-
arrangement of hours, and agreed TO return
10 their former positions on the terms of
the master teamsters.
FROSTBURG. Md.-Eleven ringleaders of
the Italian miners who struck and caused
the shutdown of New York mine near here
yesterday are in Jail in default of bail
They are charged with riot and unlawful
assembly The mine remains shut down
and Is guarded by deputy sheriffs. Trouble
with the striking Italians is feared.
NEW YORK.-An agreement has been
reached between the manufacturers and the
Pulp Workers Union whereby a threat
ened strike has been aveTted In the paper
mills OF the East. The workers will re-
ceive an advance OF 10 per cent. but several
minor matters remain TO be settled. IL is
estimated 1900 men are affected.
CHICAGO.-One hundred boxmakers and
woodworkeTs employed by Maxwell Bros.
struck to-day for higher wages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-06

Academy. The exercises began with the
baccalaureate sermon by DR.. Robert l.
Kelley, of Earlham College. on THE Re
lation OF Education and Religion" There
are twenty seniors, the largest class to
finish in the history of this academy The
graduates are: Clyde Alice, Rufus Allen
Effie Floyd, Bertha Lewman, j. Emerson
Phillips. Bruce Haycock Ruby Woody
Grace Kessler. John Lindley, Marion Mar
tin, Allie Z. Newlin, Nell Bogue Walter
G. Davies, Ted De Verter, Ella Broderick
Ina Hixson, Monroe Hill, Harold Chap
man. Aileen Owen and Daisy Myers.
The Rev. Mr.. Sellers, of Terre Haute
will make the class address Friday evening
The Wabash quartet will give the musical
numbers Professor A. F. Mitchell prin-
cipaI, will award the diplomas. A reception
will be given in honor of the graduates
Immediately after the exercises on Friday
evening.
This is the ifty-seventh year of this In
stitution, and Notwithstanding the COMPETE
ton of many neighboring high schools
the future outlook is good. This school has
always made a speciality of science, and
the laboratory, already we'll equipped is
to receive several valuable pieces of ap-
paratus before the opening of next school
wear. The faculty for the coming year will
be: Principal, Professor A. F. Mitchell:
Miss Sarah Katharine Jenkins and Miss
Myrtle V Mitchell, assistant teachers