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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-26
What Agents of Metcalfe's Laun-
dry Say About the Work.

r. J. Green, Dealer in Dry Goods,
Groceries, Notions, Etc.
Rienzi, Miss, Aug. II, 1902.
Hopkinsville Steam Laundry,
Gentlemen;-I have made out the
contract you sent me and you Will
find IT IN the basket. As the laun-
dry just got in last Friday have
not got a very large amount for this
week, but if you all will do good
work like you have been doing,
will send you the laundry. / will
have more for this week
r. J. GREEN.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-26

Nose kaufman is candidate
for mayor of Lexington on the Dem
ocratic ticket There are two
other candidates, but Nose is train
ing with the side unusually wins.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-26

owen Cochran. following the ex-
ample of Allen Smith, has retired
from the race for railroad commits
sioner in the second district, which
will be settled in convention in Oct
ober.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-26

Chas. L. HereuN is in court at
Meridian. Conn. on a charge OF
iorcibly kissing his hance, Miss
Minnie Bouquest. against her Will.
His defense will be that he had a
right to kiss her as they wereenga-
ged to be married. The kiss caus
ed the girl to break her engage
ment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-26

If Miss Stoue persists in her de
termination to return to Bulgaria
the gentIemanly brigands ought to
take notice that a rolling Stone not
only gathers no moss, but doesu t
gather a ransom more than once
Paducah News Democrat.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-26

Teddy made a speech at Prov
idence, r. l., Saturday, and threw
some more tufts of grass at the
trusts up the apple tree. The per.
torrance was very amusing, not
only to the onlookers but to the
trusts as well.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-26

The Shelbyville Sentinel says
Frank Peake, the gallant young
Democrat who won the nomination
jor circuit Judge in the 9th district,
refused to use either money or
whisky to secure the nomination.
He ran solely on his merits and
Won by 2,700 votes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-26

Wallace Bishop, the Covington
convict shot through the body dur
ing the mutlny in the Frankfort
penitentIary, died of his wounds
ten hours later.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-26
State College Of Kentucky.

Agricultural Mechanical Estate Coege College
kentucky offers the following Of study
Agricultural Horticultural Chemical Biological Mathemat
cal Physical chronological Physiological Normal School,
Classical Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering and Mining Engineering each of which
tends and leads to degree Postgraduate
study also provided leading each
degree Each study separate
faculty The general faculty numbers than forty pro-
and instructors
County AppOintees receive tuition dormi.
tories fuel and lights and they remain months travelling
The laboratories and museums large well equipped
prehensive modern.
The and the preceding Legislatures appropriated S60
600 for college home for young women and $4,000 for drill
hall and gymnasium for
Military tactics and science fully provided for and
quired by Congress
the study readily
cellent positions liberal recommendations. The demand is
largely q of the ability college o supply.
Last year the matricuaton list 594
catalogues method obtaining appointments
regarding study and admission, apply
JAMES X. PATTERSON, PHI D., LII. D., President,
Or to D. c. FRAZEE Business Agent,
LEXINGTON, KY.
amnatlons Sept 8,
~ Term Begins Sept 10, 1902.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-26

Fordsville, KY Aug. ID, 1902.
Mr.. 7 L. Metcalfe:
Dear Sir-I enclose in basket 10
parcels of laundry, all marked and
numbered. / would have had more
to send, but / did not get your let
ter till Monday morning. The
people here generally like your
laundry better than the other laun-
dries, and l think it will only be a
short time till we will be doing a
fair business. Respectfully.
J. W. MARTIN.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-26
DEATH OF MRS. CLARK.
Estimable Woman Passes Away
Near Consolation.

The wife of Mr.. John Clark, well
known citizen OF the Consolation
neighborhood, died last Sunday
and was buried in the family
burying ground yesterday. She is
survived by a husband and FIVE
children.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-26

Gen. Franz Sigel, one of the few
remaining generals of the Union
army who made a fighting record
IN the Civil war, died in New York
last week He was exiled from
Germany in 1913 on account of his
part in a revolution against his
government.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-26

Mrs. Augusta J. Evans Wilson,
who was novel writer fOrty-six
years ago, has gotten out new
book called "a Speckled Bird, y
that is said to have all the strength
of St. Elmo and Beulah. She is
now o. years old.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-26

Miss Vivian May Sartoris, a
grand daughter of Gen. U. S.
Grant, was married Saturday to
Frederick Roosevelt Scoyel, at
CobLrg, Ont,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-26

1t is too bad that Marshall, the
Logan county murderer, should
have committed suicide"in a''lone-
ly barn, to escape the mob that
was looking tor him. But after all,
this saves Logan county the dis
grace Of a lynching.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-26

Marse Henri has given Grover
Cleveland another turning over,
that touches the spot in every SEN
tence.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-26

Mcdaniel 81 White, General Mer.
chandise.
Philpot, Ky, Aug. Is, 1902
T. L. Metcalfe:-
Dear Sir;-Please find enclosed
check for S303 in full up to date.
Will send basket laundry Wednes-
day. They all like your work all
O. Is, Respectfully,
MCDANIEL 81 WHITE.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-26

Robbers blew the safe Of the
AdairyIlle post-olhce to atoms and
secured a small amount of money.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-26
AUGUST %, 1902
ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are authorized to announce
MIR. WEBB c. BELL,
Of Christian County, as a candidate for Railroad
Commissioner in the First Railroad District of
Kentncky, subject 10 the action of the Demo
cratic party. Election Nov. 1905
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-26
Enapaired Digestion

May not be an that Is meant by dyspepsia
now, but it viii be il neglected.
The uneasiness after eating, fits Of nerv-
GUS headache, souness Of the stomach, and
disagreeable belching may not be very bad
now, but they viii be il the stomach is
suffered to grow weaker.
Dyspepsia is such a miserable disease
that the tendency to it should be given
early attention. This is completely over
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-26

Examinations Begin Sept. 8, 1902.
Fall Term Begins Sept. 10, 1902.
, 1902-06-12
CIRCUS EMPLOYEES
WAITING FOR PAY

When the Pan-American circus was
here OH the 18th OF May there was
some grumbliug among a certain class
If employees. The actors and animal
keepers were paid here but The roust-
bouts and stable men did not get their
money. Further along down their
route there was more talk of not being
paid. and this from the Omaha Bee of
yesterday gives an inkling of the state
OF affairs at present.
The Pan-American shows pulled u
Monday night, put the aggregation will
be remembered in Omaha for a few
days at least, for loahng round the
saloons aid the streets are between
twenty and thirty OF their former EN-
ployes who charge the show people
with refusing to pay them salary due
and they are awaiting the time of hear
ing OF the cases, which has been set for
June -. Constable Marrow served the
summons on the managers OF the
show. but did hot levy. taking u bond
for their appearance at the trial.
TWENTY-FIVE writS were issued. amount
ing to over 500. the largest mou
claimed by one man being $25.
, 1902-06-12

Prof. +. 4. Sparks OF the university
Of Chicago tells this story OF a "trip he
made:
"A travelling man boarded the train
enc day and took a seat beside me.
Thinking this a good opportunity for
4 pleasant hat with so Interesting a
fellow-passenger rs l looked to be. he
remarked:
Pleasant day. isn't it,
Now | had been thinking OF the lee
lure | was to deliver that night. and,
not xppreciating the interruption. curt
" replied:
"'Umph-yes.'
Then the drummer said Crops
look hne. don't they? | guess wen
have q good season.
Even SO interesting a subject as
crops failed to rouse my enthusiasm.
and | again briefly and curtly respond
ID, 'Umph-yes.'
by this time the travelling man was
annoyed. He turned sharply upon me
and asked. What line are you in. any
Way7
"Irritated at his continued lmpnr-
tuntties. and thinking 10 be witty l.,
In an irritated fashion replied. Brains
Well said the drummer. you car
II Q mighty small sample case.
, 1902-06-12
A New Departure.

The Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul railway has recently put in ser.
vice on its Pioneer Limited trains the
largest and hahdsomest dining car ev.
er built. It Is 81 feet in length from
tip to tip. and its body is six inches
wider and higher than the usual dining
car. 1t seats &c people comfortably in
movable chairs and has \ kitchen
large enough to permit the working Of
six cooks which with six walters and
q conductor make up the crew. The
dining cars heretofore in service did
not provide sufAcient space to proper
ly cart for the large number Of pat
rons Of the Pioneer, 20 that II bscans
necessary to have . larger car.
, 1902-06-12

Mr.. Rhodes was not given To high
nown talk. and suspect the story OF
his last words is a fiction. says a
writer in London Truth. Sydney
Smith observed that it seems a neces-
sity that every distinguished man
should die with some and
Quotable saying in his mouth" Mr..
Pitt was supposed to have expired ex-
claiming How do | leave my coun-
try, II was afterward established on
conclusive evidence that his real last
words were: Il fancy | could eat one
OF Bellamy's meat pies Sir. Fox was
credited with some becoming observa-
ton about public affairs. whereas his
last words conveyed a request for bar
ley water. Sir Robert Peel was stated
to have died after an ejaculation about
the blessings OF cheap bread. In real
ity he awoke for a few minutes. after
several hours of sleep. and said God
bless you all and died. Lord Bea-
consfield was reported to have ex-
claimed. Any news in The Gazette?"
with his last breath. whereas he NUT
tered. Il feel overwhelmed"
, 1902-06-12

Some years ago. while Baron Roths-
child and a nobleman friend were
taking q pleasure trip along the Rhine
young lad on the boat noticed the
end Of a silk handkerchief sticking
cut Of Rothschild's pocket. Turning
10 his chum he said: III | could only
set that handkerchief. Think Of how
much 1t must be worth" TRY To get
Il then said his chum. with visions
Of the fabulous value Of \ ROthschitd
handkerchief. So the lad took the end
Of the handkerchief between his fling
srs and gently tugged At 1t, At this
Doint the noblemAn turned to the bar
On and whispered: Baron. that boy
beside you 10 taking your handker-
chief" Let him alone" said the
Baron. we all have to start small"
, 1902-06-12
FIGS ANO THiSTtES.

Deeds are seeds.
Love never loses.
No reformation without Information
He lion prays who often prays
alone.
Honor looks best on a background
Of humility.
Conduct is the eloquent peroration
Of character.
A world without God is a circle with
out a enter.
Practical infidelity may go with pro-
fessed fidelity.
No man Is free until he has himself
under control.
Paint on the roof will not strengthen
the foundation.
The truth of authority depends IN
the authority Of truth.
Honesty will succeed as a principle
where 1t fails as a policy.
Holiness is walking in the humblest
ways hand In hand with God.
The hero seeks out suffering; the
demagogue the songs OF praise.
Thu moral machinery moves Alright
when Christ is the motive force.
1t Is always easy to rejoice In annie
lions, II someone else has them.
The worst poverty is that Of the
man who is satisfied with plenty.
Empty and full lamps look a good
deal alike till the Bridegroom comes.
You may SOW q thousand evil
thoughts. but you can never uprOot
one.
You cannot have the felicity Of His
face without the fellowship Of His
sufferings.
God is not likely to trust truth to
the keeping OF the maj who q
keep his temper.-Ram's Horn.
, 1902-06-12

WILL GET NEXT DEPARTMENT EN-
cAMPMENT OF THE GRAND
ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Will Entertain tho Five Organizations
included In the Encampment In
the Spring Of 19o3-Last Depart
ment Encampment Held There
Was Sixteen Years Ago.

Yesterday the following dispatch was
n. J. O'Brieh and o.. a. Hamilton. Wy
oming delegates in attendance upon
the department e~ncampment. G. A. r..
says thcCheyenne Leader:
Rocky Ford. colo. June 10.
e. a. Slack. Cheyenne. Wyo.
will Cheyenne make the prepaid
encampn,ent of the department OF Col
Grade and Wyoming in that city"
After a conference with the officers
and members of the j. +. Reynolds
post it was decided to invite the G. \.
X. and kindred societies to meet here
next spring and il telegram to tina eff
4 subsequent telegram was sent to
him today requesting MIN to use his
utmost efforts to secure the encamp-
ment. Al > o'clock this afternoon the
following dispatch was received:
Rocky Ford, Colo. June II.
Colonel f. A. Slack. Cheyenne. Wyo.
The next G. A. K. encampment for
the department OF Colorado and Wyo-
ming will be held in Cheyenne i'll ac-
Cordance with official declaration to-
day. n. J. O'BRIEN."
Altogether there are five organiza-
tons included in the encampment. the
G. A. r.. w. r. c.. Ladies Aid of the
G. A. r., and Som Of Veterans and
Daughters OF Veterans. The attend
ance is usually from 300 to 500.
The last department encampment
held in Cheyenne was in 1856, sixteen
years ago. when the comrades were
well received and nicely taken care OF
in this city. They always speak OF the
doubt there will be a goodly attend
ance. not only from all parts of WyO-
ming. but also from Colorado. where
the order is very strongly represented.
Denver alone has over 1000 mem
bers. Cripple Creek and Victor have
several hundred and Colorado Springs
has a large post.
The Leader co%ngratulates Colonel
O'Brien and COmrade Hamilton upon
their success and also the eight dele
gates OF the w. r. c. from Cheyenne.
who were probably active in securing
the encampment here. and we assure
them that every possible effort will be
made here to make the next encamp-
ment a success.
, 1902-06-12
Interesting Fluids.

During the reconstruction of the
streets in the inner part OF Viennl
city many DID houses have been pulled
down. and some interesting finds hA"e
been made. among othels brick stamps
OF the 10th. 18th and l+th legions.
The entire wall OF "A Roman camp.
showing interesting details connected
with fortiticatiOn. n two mOatS.
with a palisade between them, wee
also discovered. Four Hrsvestones.
deeply carved with Hebrew characters.
bearing the dates Of l241. 1890. 1910.
were brought to hight. Very few
elder dated Jewish gravestones are
said to be in existence. An ancient
document. certifying the sale of a
piece Of ground for Il Jewish grave
yard, is dated 1870. 1t was left by the
Jews when they were banished from
Vienna in l455. and is among the rel
ics In the Jewish Museum at Vienna.
, 1902-06-12

Tn. seller 0! pot boilers came INTO
the Office of the shrewd broker with
the air Of one who il about to -.crI
nee a priceless Treasure 1t was a
seascape, a troubled sea beat Upon
purpie rocks. and wind-driveu gull-
wheeled in wild circles above the ia
miliar pot-boiler ship The seller OF
pot-hoiiers looked upon he treasure
long and y~earninsly. 1t could d" seen
that a srievous struggle between art
and appetite was raging within him
How much do you want for it," de
mande the shrewi broker One hun
bred dollars said the pot boiler man.
its giving ii away Give you three
for it said the shr.wd broker It's
yours said the pot boiler nan That
fellow across the way only offered ms
Is cents. but he amt no Judge OF arr:
York Post.
, 1902-06-12
u~P-TO.OATE WISDOM.

PiAnists naturally play with a lot Of
feeling.
To forgive is divine; to s,de-step is
human.
Police sometimes get those who help
themselves.
The tastes Of . millionaire are often
imprisoned In q pauper's purse.
If the dear public Is amused 1t cares
not for the barking of the critic.
Pride makes some people ridiculous
and prevents others from becoming
%.
A genius il q man who 10 able to
dispose OF his troubles for q considera-
ton.
Some men are not content with being
treated well; they want to be treated
often.
Every man likes sympathy. but he
doesn't like a fellow feeling for his
pocketbook.
1t has been said that no two men
ever think alike-yst q great many
widows remarry.
Judge q mans true worth by what
he has In his heart rather than by
what he has In his pocket.
A man never generates more enthu-
sdasm than when he Is trying to sell
something he has no use for.
, 1902-06-12

In many instances attacks Of cholera
morbus terminate fatally before medi-
cine can he procured Or a physician
summoned. The safe way is to keep
at hand a reliable medicine for use in
such cases. For this purpose there is
nothing so sure as Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. w. E.
Bosworth. Of Lafayette, Ala, says:
I'm June, 1900. I had a serious attack
Of cholera morbus and one dose OF
Chamberlaih's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy gave me relief in ff-
teeen minutes" For sale by F. H. Eg-
gleston.
, 1902-06-12
uLD SAWS SAWED OVER.

Spare the rod, even If you catch no
fish.
He who laughs last is the English
man.
Uneasy lies the head which wears a
headache.
Little pitchers have big ears: 80
have elephants.
II at once you don't succeed, keep
right on the warpath.
Every dog has his day, which is the
reason We have dogdays.
Where there is much smoke there
is usually a little hre-or a big fire.
There's a goose for every gander,
provided the ganders are not too par
ticular.
Man 10 fearfully and wonderfully
made. but, after all. is a better job
than II he were self-made.
A little knowledge is a DANGEROUS
thing. but 1t isn't to be compared with
the gun which isn't loaded.
Every rooster row the loudest on
his OWE dunghill. but you will notice
that the hens lay all the eggs.
There are just AS zig fish "a the
. as ever were caught. but the big.
gest Ash story has never been told.
He who ruleth his temper is greater
than he who taketh q city. but the
temper ruler will never get his name
in the newspapers.
The path to hell is paved with good
resolutions unkept and Satan 10 al
ways on the lookout for men to keep
the paving In repair.
, 1902-06-12
MILES STILL At III
GENERAL OF THE ARMY KNOCK
ING" THAT BRANCH OF Gov
EMINENT SERVICE.
Sought to Delay Vote on Philippines
Bill In Senate That He Might
Bring In More Damaging Testi-
Phiiippines-Turned Down BY
Hoar.

Chicago. June IA Washington
special to the Record-Herald says:
Three or four days before the
Philippine bill was passed in the sen,
ate. General Miles called On Senator
| Hoar OF Massachusetts at the latter's
hotel. This conversation followed.
Senator. can you not have the vote
on the Philippine bill postponed for "A
week Or twO?' asked General Miles.
- do not see how that is possible
replied Senator HOar. We have an
these agreements are almost invariably
adhered to in the senate
But is not there some a in which
you can secure a postponement. if only
for a few days?
What could be gained by it? Why
should we seek postpon-ment? inquir-
ed the senator.
For this reason replied the gener-
al commanding the army. II We can
gain a little more time we can bring
out such damaging facts concerning
the conduct of the army in the Philip
pines that the bill may not pass at all
Senator Hoar could not see his way
clear to making an effort to secure
postponemeht of the vote. eve with
the inducement that the general com
handing the army might be able to
make enough damaging disclosures
concerning the conduct Of his soldiers
in the field to have an effect upon the
vote in the senate. In fact. Mr.. HOar
did not try to ecure a p"ostpOnement.
and was somewhat surprised at the
character OF the proposal made to him.
home in Massachusetts Senate Hoar
told a few OF his friends Of General
Miles suggestion, and the incident has
given rise to a great deal OF comment
BY order Of President Roosevelt the
manner in which certain papers in the
Arnold case were extracted from the
WAL department nltS anu lnIltu oNtI
to Senator CulbersOn for use in the sen.
ate is still under investigation AS yet
no proof has been found that General
Miles had anything to do with the sur
reptitiOus use OF the documents. The
president and Secretary Root take the
ground that they have no right to sus.
pect General Miles or any other officer
of such conduct. but that they have a
right to learn IL they can the identity
OF the guilty person. no matter who he
is. Senator CulbersOn. when asked the
direct question il General Miles had
anything to do with the matter. d.
renctly or indirectly. decIinedto nswer.
1t is quite apparent to all well-informed
observers that another Miles row ia
fast developing. A conservative repub-
lican senator said:
I'VE have not the slightest doubt
that General Miles has beer feeding all
sorts OF information, into the Democra-
tic funnel here at the senate. But I
for one do not believe the administra-
ton will be able to prove it on him.
General Miles is too cute to be caught"
, 1902-06-12
NOTED CITIES
CHICAGO is probably the mo-

is probably the moss
widely known city In the United states.
Noted for its push and enterprise Ss
we'll a. being the Windy City.
MILWAUKEE Also has a
world. wide reputation ON account Vt
the quantity As well As the quality Of
its annual production Of beer.
ST.. PAUL While possibly o 30
generally well known a. the two for.
msr cities. il nevertheless noted III
many ways. and Is one Of tho popular
Twin Cities OF the Northwes,
ALL THREE Are famou. c'tiss
and their lanes combined TORN the
name Of AMERICAS GREA rESr
RAILWAY. famous and notso The
AGDMENT, ELEGANT EQUIPMENT.
SPLENDID SERVICE and general
adoption Of sill the latest SAFETY
APPLIANCES for the comfort AND
safety Of it, patrons.
It's ELECTRIC LIGHTED TRAiNs
are noted the world ovsr.
Il 10 this SHORT LINE betN esL
OMAHA AND CHICAGO. and lik. "
parior articles Of merchandise In
ONCE TRIED, ALREADY USED.
Try Il the next time you 20 East.
l.. L. DOWNING.
Commercial Agent,
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul RI.
Salt Lake CITY. Utah
, 1902-06-12
Latest Revision Of M,ntca Laws.

The Republican has completed The
publication Of = neat and convenient
pamphlet containing the mining laws
Of Wyoming and Of the United States
together with the regulations thsrsun-
der. This work 10 the latest and only
work Of the kind published and COZ.
tains the laws In eject January 1st,
1902. Tho laws are arranged In con
venient pocket form. fully isdsxed and
are . ready reference for anyone inter
ssted in mining. Copies may b. lad At
The Republican once for the smaA
sum Of 40 cents
In addition to thiA pocket edition Of
the mining laws. The Republican can
furnish almost any form Of mining
blank desired. including location no.
tics. placer location notice. proof ol
labor. mining deed, bond. lease the o.
ttoA
, 1902-06-12
TOM HORN GIVEN
BREATH OF FRESH AIR.

The Cheyenne Leader of "Wednesday
tie detective, got an outing for the first
time in several long months and enjoy,
ed a little fresh air. Horn is making
was given permission to go out into the
Jail yard to stretch the strips of leath,
er. Deputy Proctor stood guard over
the prisoner during all the time he was
engaged In this business.