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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
"THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP"
rhe LONDON Daily Man.

London is to lose another show place.
The building in POrtUgal-st., Lincolns Inn
Fields, which is said to have been the original
of The Old Curiosity Shop" immortaliZed by
Dickens. has been sold to American,
who VIII eventually take it to pieces and re-
erect it in the States.
Thousands have paid for the privilege of see
ing the venerable edifice and purchasing Dick
ems curios, caring but little whether the house
written about by the master novelist really
existed there, or, as many suppose, in Fetter
Lane
Thirty-fve years ago the observatory Of
house in st. Martin s-st. was bought by
American syndicate for 200 and shipped across
the seas. The Yankees were delighted, for they
thought they were purchasing a room which
had been used by Sir Isaac Newton. Plenty Of
English people, however. knew better.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16

day fall upon the contents thereof after sixty
years darkness, one at least Sir B. W. Richard
son, looked forward with undated interest to
that day in 1896 when the last seal would be
broken and the mystery solved but he alas!
died just two days before the ceremony was per
formed, and the fact that Sir John had played
practical joke upon pOsterity was duly confirmed
by the presence of a collection of perfectly
worthless letters and papers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16

the production Of these folios The one before
US is thicker by more than hundred and fifty
pages than the first volume but it is equally
convenient to handle, opening with ease and
staying open, a virtue which cannot be too
warmly praised. A glorious book is this new
Montaigne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16

The authorship Of a certain much overpraised
book which was published anonymously has
for some time been an open secret, but at last
II is publicly acknowledged Mr.. Laurence
Housman is publishing volume entitled THE
Blue Moon and Other Fairy Tales" and under
the title are the words. Author OF An Eng
Iishwoman's Love Letters"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
MONTAIGNE.
The Second VoIume in the Neac Folio
Edition of His Essqas

ESSAYS OF MICHAEL, LORD OF MONTATCNTE
Written by him in French and dom ir4 ~; e.
II II" E ~ Sonn FIorio. In three volumes Vol.
II. FOho' PIP. 5S2 Houghton, Mifiin e. Co
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
FICTION.
Stories of Life in america and
ELsezohere.

THE SILVER POPPY. A Novel By Arthur
Strlnger l2mo, PIP 2s1. D. Appleton ( Co
HANDICAPPED AMONG THE FREE DIV rnr,.
fayner limo, PIP. S76. Dodd. Mead & Co.
ANNE GARMEI4 By Gwendolen Overton limo
THE ETERNAL WOMAN. BY Dorothea Gerard
Brentano ' FE' ~'
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-26
SURPRISE FOR CHARLIE.
How an Engineer Made a Pickup
of ST.. 800.

Yesterday just after a late break
fast Mr.. Charlie Slade, the well
known engineer on the main line,
running from here to Louisville
walked lelsurely out into the lobby
at the Webb Hotel and took a seat
in one of the large hotel chairs, and
while picking his teeth was looking
casually over the Louisville Herald,
when to his utter surprise he saw
where he was booked for 81, 800 in
the Chicago Derby.
Well, gentlemen, you could have
knocked him down with a feather,
so great was his surprise. He had
not put up on any horse, and how
in the ID could he win anything?
But further down the column he saw
where "Pluuger Bill Bo!ling-r.
the well known sporting man, Wno
is personal friend o, Mr.. Shade >,
had put up $50 90 for him by way
of a surprise on Picket, 10 the WIN
ter books. The neat little jackpot
almost knocked him silly, but the
man Of The iren horse finally did
gather up his wits enough to wire
his thanks to his benevolent friend
for the pleasant surprise. Mr..
Slade has been receiving congratu-
lations all of yesterday and to-day
from friends. - Bowling Green
News.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-26
QUEER IDEA OF A WOMAN.
She Tried to Freeze Herself to
Death by Eating Ice Cream.

Morristown, N. j., June D.
Saying that she wanted to die a
happy death and believing that ice
cream in large quantities would
produce the desired result, Miss
Amelia Sternberg was discovered
eating the sweet stuff by the pail
tul' When found she had already
devoured more than a gallon and
was fast emptyiug a two.gallon
freezer which she had purchased
early in the evening. She was
taken to the police station, where It
was discovered that she was a pa
tient at the states hospital at Nor
ris Plains and had escaped ealry
in the evening. When questioned
she said that she ran away for the
express purpose of dying and would
have hung herself had she not
thought that few quarts Of ice
cream would have frozen her to
death and put a happy end to a
melancholy existence.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-26
PEOPLE WE KNOW.
They Are tiopkinsville People, and
What They Say is OF Local
Interest.

When az incident like the follow
ing occurs right here at home, it is
bound to carry weight with our
readers. So many strange occur.
rences 90 the rounds OF the press;
are published as facts, people be
come skeptlcal. On one subject
skepticism is rapidly disappearing.
This is due to the actual expert.
ence Of our citizens, and their pub.
lie utterauces regarding them. The
doubter must doubt no more in the
face of such evidence as this. The
public statement OF a reputable
citizen living right here at home,
one whom you can see every day,
leaves no ground for the skeptic to
stand on.
John J BasforC, cooper, of 700
East Ninth street, says: "My back
used to be so lame and sore at times
that when | bent it was all | could
do to straig hten up again. The
pains were always with me and
could not stand for any length of
time without feeling them. l doc
tored at one time but did not obtain
the slightest benefit. My attention
was called to an advertisement. of
Doan S Kidney Pills and l deter
mined to try them. l got box at
Thomas & Trahern S drug store
and after using them few days
could rot help but notice a marked
Improvement in nv condition. NV
health is better now than it has
been for years. give all the credit
to Doan's Kidney Pills, and strong
ly recommend them 10 others.
For sale by all dealers. Price
50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co, But
falo, n. y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan s.
and take no substitute.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-26
VALUABLE WASTE.
Curious Experience Of the Govern.
menf Bureau Of Engraving.

. AtIiOuS G'ApctAcHSc ~ tue NVtufM
ment Bureau Of Engraving.
ITS an i'll wind that blows nobody
good, > remarked one Of the best
known anglers in the city to a Wash.
ington Star reporter one day thi.
week after the result of ,hc inyesti-
cation concerning the disposition OF
iherefusc from the bureau Of cngray.
ing and printing had been made
known. Not many cay, ago" he
added, complaint was made that the
ink and other waste from Uncle
Sans money shop had killed hun
lrcds of fish in the basin What to
do with the waste was a pulling mat
ter to Capt Meredith. The captain
is something Of an angler himself,
and he was naturally morc interested
lhan he would have been had he not
been fond Of the sport
after making several expert
ment, The captain concluCcc he
would put he waste 10 astccla ,c,i,
and he experienced no trouble in con-
verting the water into steam. There
was naturally a thick sediment left,
and this. Of course, bad to be dis
posed of in some manner The
thought struck. him that its color in
dicated it might be used for backing
shoes. and some Of it applied to lcath-
eI proved it to be an excellent black
ing, and Capt. Meredith's friends are
why he does not form a
stock company and float bonds.
"A get-rich-quick scheme" con-
cluded the angler. could be worked
successfully in the shoe polish line,
but unfortunately the chief of the
bureau is not in a position TO turn
over the waste from Uncle Sans es-
adjustment for private purposes"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-26
FACTS ABOUT COAL.
Was Once a Crime to Burn 1t in the
City Of London.

Was Once a Crime to Burn 1t in the
City Of London.
Coal, said the antiquary, accord
ing to the Philadelphia Record, be
gan to be used in England in the
year 1900. 1t was discovered then on
the banks Of the Tyne. but they did
not know how 70 burn ii, and hence
it emitted good deal of gas In
1850. the use of cDal was forbidden in
London. The law said that the coal
gas made it fuel too dangerous for
public use. To burn coal was a crime
like theft, punishable with long
term in jail, and to have cooked a
steak upon a coai fire would have
filled the heart Of good man Of those
days with self-horror and self-rc-
proach, the same as you would feel
if YOU should commit a robbery. In
400 the law against coal was re-
pealed, and in a little while its use
became general. The word coal comes
from the Teutofic root 'k0l.' We in
Amesica use the same word for the
singular and the plural, but the En-.
glish speak Of coals-Put,' they say,
more Goals upon the fire.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-26
A BIT OF WASTED COURTESY.
The Polite Mans Intentions Were
Good Though of No Service.

The man and woman were young,
good looking and well groomed.
There were only two vacant seats, and
they were on opposite sides of the
ears, so, instead Of sitting side by
side, as was natural and proper for
such a well matched pair, they were
divided by half the length Of the car.
The man against whom the girls
arm brushed confdingly, says the
New York Express, was getting along
in years, but has soul thrilled with
the sentiments Of youth, and he re-
solved to clear the situation for the
sweet Young things Calamity he
arose and stumbled over to the UNI
fortunate Young man.
81 will exchange seats with YOU,
cir" he said.
The young man hesitated, but he
accepted the offer Everybody was in
terested and looked to see the couple
strike up an animated conversation
without delay But they did rot
.gush. They did not even speak. and
presently. when the conductor came
around. the man dived down into his
pocket and brought up a nickel and
the woman dug aroud in her purse
and brought up another, and they
paid their fare Independently An
audible sigh went up from the rest
of the passengers. Theman with the
chiyalrjc spirit felt worse than any
body else, unless it was the young
folk themselves, both of whom un-
derstood the situation and blushed
furiously
"Weli. / don't care" said the gal
LIANT man finally. to one who cared to
listen. 81 did my duty. anyhow. and
he has had the pleasure Of sitting be-
side her. even if he doesn't know
her"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-26
GOING NORTH.

GOING NORTH.
No. 52-S St. Louis Express $50 a. Il
No. 54-St Louis Fast Mail9 50 p. d
40. 92-Chi Il St. Lou. Lin. $40 a. IL
No. 56-Hopkinsyille Ac, S:45 p. u
GOING SOUTH.
No. 5l-St. Louis Express $40 p. n
No. 53-St. Lou, Fast Mail $40 a. n
No, 93-Chi& n. O. Lin. :58 p. 70
Nc. 55-Hopkinsvllle Ac. 500 q, N
~. 3 and "a connect at St. Louis for al
iloi1ts west.
10. 81 connects at Guthrie for Memphis Line
points lar south as Erin and for Louisville,
Cincinnati and the East.
No. 50 and Is make direct connection at Guth-
l-ie for Louisville. Cincinnati and all points
north and east Thereof. No. g and e also con.
meet for Memphis andway points.
No. % runs through 10 Chicago and will not
larry passengers 20 points South of Evansville.
,Alsocauies through sleepers St. Louis.
No. %. through eleeper~ To Atlanta. Macon
8 ac1lsonville. st. Augustine and Tampa. Fla.
Also Pullman sleeper- 20 New Orleans. Con-
meets at Guthrie for points East and West. No
e will otcarry local passengers for points North
Nashville, Tenn.
J. c. HOOE. Agt.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-26

Those desiring life insurance will
aud 1t TO their interest to investi-
-4te the plans and record of the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
company of Newark, n. ]. No
stockholders All profits divided
among policy holders. 1t is con-
splcuous for economical manage
nent, iiberality of Its policy con-
ract, fair-dealing with its mem
rers and large annual dividends
20 reduce cost of your insurance.
/, WALLACE 81 MOORE, Agents.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-26
Kentucky Fairs,

Klrkavllle, July II and Is,
Crab Orchard, July D, 4 days.
Georgetown, July p, 4 days.
Cynthlaua, July %, 4 days.
Guthrie. July %, 4 days.
Danville, August 4, 4 days.
Madisouville, August, 4, 5 days,
Lexington, August 10, o days.
Fern Creek, August IS, 4 days.
Lawrenceburg, August Is. 4 days
Shepherdsville, Aug. Is, 4 days
Maysyille, August 10. 4 days.
Shelbyville, August 25, 4 days.
Bardstowu, September l, 5 days
Nicholasville, Sept. l, 4 days.
Elizabethtown, Sept. 8, 4 days.
Bowling Green, Sept. IS, 4 days
Kentucky State Fair, greensboro
d, 8 days.
London, Ky, Aug, 20, 3 days.
Somerset, Sept. |, ?, 3 and 4.
Henderson, Sept. %, 5 days.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-26
Old Point Comfort.

There was much apprehension
upon the part of those who love Old
Point Comfort, as to the future OF
the place when it was announced
that the popular and famous Hy-
geia Hotel was to be torn down.
But late advices from Mr.. Geo. f.
Adams, manager OF the new and ele-
giant Hotel Chamberlain, was that he
intends to put on very low summer
rates, and make this elegant aud
imposing hotel even more popular
than old Hygela. Mr.. Adams has
been eminently successful as mana
ger, and his social, genial manner
aud executive ability render MIN
especially fitted for the place. This
hotel is the finest on the Atlantic
coast, Ard all who visit Old Point
this season can rest assured of a
warm Welcome and every attention.
Where the o d Hygeia stood a beau
tltul park has been made by the
government, which adds much to
the beauty of the place. The same
beach viii be used for bathing, and
with all the varied and entertain
ing features surrounding this pop
ular place, IT is destined To become
more popular than ever.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-26
Tax or Babies.

Extreme hot weather is a great
tax upon the digestive power of
babies; when puny and feeble they
should be given few doses of
Whites Cream Vermifuge, the
childreus' tonic. 1t will stimulate
and facilitate the digestion of their
food, so that they become strong,
healthy and active. 25c at r. c.
Hardwick's.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-26
The ttygene OF Old Age.

We look upon the aged with good
reason as having slender hold
upon life, one that may be loosened
by slight shock Of injury or dis
ease which, ia the young or middle
aged, would serve only as a stimu-
lus to the repardtive vital powers.
This is a conservative belief, but
It warns US to shield our loved ones
who have fought the fight, from all
influences which might shorten their
stay with us. But we must not 90
too far IN our soicitude, for injury
may be inflicted and life shortened
by cOddllng the old, almost as sure
y as by cOddling the Young. The
vital processes in the aged are slow,
but they are still existent, and they
may be kept active by gentle oppo.
sltlon and stimulation, just as they
NAV be increased in childhood and
! youth by rough methods. DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin and Herb Lax
atlye Compound is a boon TO the
aged and in6rm and probably nc
medicine has accomplished so much
or received as high or as many IN
dOrsements from men and womer
whose extreme age gives them {
seemingly slender hold upon life
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin make,
perfect digestion and acts gently
upon the bowels In an easy anC
pleasant manner. Tones up The
entire system and prolongs life
SOC and 81 bottles at all druggists
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-26

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets are just what you need
when you have no appetite, feel
dull after eating and wake up with
a bad taste in your mouth. They
viii improve your appetite, cleanse
and invIgotate your stomach and
give you a relish for your food. For
sale by c. X. WHY, druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-26
Lady Rent Collectors.

Ladies are largely employed in
London in rent collecting, earning
commissions OF four and five per cent.
One lady is responsible for rentals
amounting to about $4,000 per an
mum.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-26
Dynamite Exploded.

As the result of an explosion in a
mlRe at Tamaqua, Pa, one man is
dead and several others are ex-
pected to succumb to injuries.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-26
Eggs For Matching.

From Barred Plymouth Rocks,
Brown Leghorns and Silver Laced
Wyandottes, choice pens of pure
stock carefully mated. Per setting
of IS, Sl.00, Early Matched pullets
make winter layers.
MEAcHAM BROS.
Box c, Hopkinsville, Ky.
Telephone 1913. 500
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-26

Thirteen divorces were granted
in Louisville in one day last week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-26
A Handful of Sketches

That can show you will easily
convince the most skeptical that
can do the planning if you will tel
me the amount YOU want to spend
and send sketches with measure Of
inside of rooms.
You can plan. and plan well per.
<laps, but you want some one to put
1t on paper and prepare your specI.
f6catiOns. Perhaps | can add to
your idea and together make you a
better building Tor less money. II
costs nothing to try.
Jas. L. Long,
Architect.
office IN r. c. Building, Main ST.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-26
l.. s. N. Time Table

office IN n. c. Building, Main St.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-03
JOB PRINTERS MAY STRIKE
Resolve to Stand BY the New Scale Of
Eighteen Dollars Per Week.
NO WORK TODAY UNLESS IT is CONCEDED
strike of the BoOkbinders Settled at
n Late Hour as Result of n Con-
ference, After a Holiday
of one Day.

The printers of Omaha will strike this
morning at all OF the Job oflces to secure
a scale Of SIS per week, 40 cents per thou
sand for piece work and 50 hours labor per
week.
This course was decided upon at a spe-
eial meeting Of the union which did not
adjourn until midnight last night. The
men will report for work this morning.
and II the wages are granted will continue
at work. The president OF the union, X.
s. Fisher, and the representative Of the
international union. p. NJ. Jones, were in
structed to call all men out in case the
scale is not granted.
A representative OF the employing prln-
ters was before the union, but the trans
actions in the conference did not permeate
beyond the room where It was held.
1t was not stated definitely last night
whether the employing printers would con.
cede the raise or not, but the impression
was strong that they would not, and that
the printers would all refuse to commence
work in the morning. The differences be-
tween them, however, are not so great as
to warrant the prediction Of a protracted
struggle.
While the printers were deciding to strike
the bo~okbinders' union held a conference
y 18th the employers, and after being out but
one day reached a satisfactory agreement,
and will return to work this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-03
SORE HANDS
itching, Burning Palms
Painful Finger Ends,
With Brittle, ShapeleSs,
DiSColored Nails,
As Well as ROughnOSS and
R0dnGSS,
ONE NIGHT TREATMENT
ONE NIGHT TREATMENT

Soak the hands on retiring in a strong,
hot, creamy lather Of Cuticura Soap.
Dry and cnoint freely with Cuticura
Ointment, the great skin cure and purest
OF emollients. Wear, during the night,
old, loose kid gloves, or bandage lightly
In old, soft cotton OF linen. For red,
rough and chapped hands, dry, fissured,
itching, feverisR palms, with brittle,
shapeless nails and painful finger ends,
this treatments simply wonderful, fire.
quently curing In a single application.
In no other way have Cuticura Soap
and Ointment demonstrated their aston
ishing curative properties more effec-
tually than in the treatment of the
hands, especially when tortured with
Itching, burning and scaly eczema,
Complete local and constitutional
treatment for every humour of the
skin, scalp and blood, with loss of hair.
may now be had for one dollar. Bathe
freely with hot water and Cutioura
Soap, to cleanse the surface of crusts
and scales, and soften the thickened
cuticle. Dry, without hard rubbing,
and apply Cuticura Ointment freely'
to allay itching, irritation and inHarn-
nation, and soothe and heal. and.
lastly, take the Cuticura Resolvent
Pills, to cool and cleanse the blood.
This treatment affords instant relief.
permits rest and sleep in the ~severest
forms of eczema and other itching,
burning and scaly humours, and points
70 a speedy, permanent and economical
cure Of torturing, disfguring humours
from infancy to age, when all other
remedies and the best physicians fail.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-03
DRY AND CLOUDY JANUARY
Last Month Not Surpassed in Thirty
Three Years i'm Slight Pre-
c~ipitatiOn.

Not in thirty-three years has there been
a drier January than that OF 1903. The
total precipitation for the month, accord
ing to the monthly meteorological summary
issued by the local weather bureau. was .07.
January, 1899, had the same record, as also
did January, 1879. The average total pre-
clpitation for this month for thirty-three
years is so, which goes to emphasize the
unusual lack of precipitation in the last
month. The deficiency of the last month
as compared with the average for thirty
three years was .55.
The mean temperature for the January
which has just passed into history was 81
above zero, and the mean for ~Januarys for
a third Of a century back was Fl. The
highest temperature was 81 above on jan
uary Is, and the lowest 3 degrees below
zero on the 18th. The greatest daily range
was 20 degrees on the 9Th, and the least
daily range was 6 degrees on the 9th.
The average daily excess for last month
as compared with the mean for thirty
three years was 6 degrees. The accumu-
lated excess since January / was 1856.
The prevailing wind for the month was a
northwestern and the total movement was
1916 miles. The maximum velocity for FIVE
minutes was ffty-two miles an hour from
the northwest on the 7th.
Not only was last month a dry one, but II
was a dark and cloudy one as we'll. Only
nine days could be counted from the LIST to
the 31st. There were twelve partly cloudy
days, ten cloudy and five days on which
OF inch or more Of rain fell.