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The South Kentuckian, 1879-07-15

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for, nil the lying and whining of Iho liudirnl plcss about 'ctnb.'irrassing the Government" to tbo contrary not notwithstanding. - withstanding. notwithstanding. -' Thcro was no Approach to the usual cxcilemenl and scramble of winding up a scssitu. It was quietly almost liidlcssly -done. Members and Sen Senators - ators Senators of both parlies mingling in for for-gi'tl'uluoss, - gi'tl'uluoss, for-gi'tl'uluoss, it w ould seem, of the hit hitler - ler hitler contest just ended, nud bidding each oilier good-bye. with kind wish wishes - es wishes and heart-v hand-shaking. Speak Speaker - er Speaker Randall made A few gentle remarks to Iho members nud let his gavel comedown just As the hands of the clock pointed to five. In iho Senulo I hero was a general crowding around Senator Thurmaii, nnd Senators of both parlies cordially expressed their good wishes, and the hope that a short rest would improve his health, which, from tho hard Inborsof the prolonged session, has lately been somewhat' iinpairod. Timo crept oti most too fust for Iho enrolling clerks of tho Sentile, nud five o'clock Almost caino ' before iho quinine hill was ready lo sign. . Rut Ciiplalu Bnssett was equal lo tlio emergency. He slid quietly up to the clock a nil, while the presi president - dent president pro tern., Senator Thurninn. . looked the other way, ho turned back -the liimd of timo a lew ininulcs, nud - ' .the country, wni .saved. Then Skim-,,.

lection. Should llipro bp errors nr mistakes, discovered-, however, by any of your readers, I will cheerfully stand corrected,' and , bo pleased for any of your readers to set us right. The first election under the present Coualilutioif occurred. in M;iy, 1801 28 years, ago. ,Defor ,this time the only offices that were" filled by .the peoplo wore Governor, Lieut-Governor, Congressmen, State Senator, mid licpresentntives in the Legislature. Christian county up to this timo had been entitled to two Representatives, who were elected annually. ' The Whigs had generally been elected lo tlio Legislature eaoh year. Though sometimes ono Democrat and one Whig were chosen, in such casoa tho Democrat had lo be an cxlrcinely popular man. Delegates to the con convention - vention convention to form tho Constitution had been elected. : Two years before, one of ench political party , hud been Olioscii, Col, John I). Morris (Dem.) and Niulan K. Gray, (Whig) were the succesful candidates In tho race. Rut not until 'May,' 1351, were the people called upon to olect Judicial and county officers as they elect them now. Consequently, not only all Iho county offices were lo be filled, but Ihcro wero other officers to elcet still

Senators '!' exchanged ' goort "word, ' w Rost oo Conkthig iind""a pal in"H. lie has lew friendships in tbe Senate? . and is almost universally disliked .. even by Senators of his owp parly. And now the issue Inatle by tna T extra session are submitted 1o the: people. ; At .the close of. tho .breew mouth's contest lb Democrats i , 4 Congress aro united, hnrmouimi ainl ainl-contident, - contident, ainl-contident, tho Republicans divided .i nud are doubtful. The atnlwarl Sen Senators - ators Senators of tho minority condemn their -party in Iho liouso for having voted -lor the army bill, and curse Have for having approved it. Tho curses jusl now are not loud but deep, and the murmers will break out iniodis- '' tinct utterances belore long. Conk-

1 hero has been much speculation as lo whether menial ur physical pain attends tho final net. Observation teaches us that thcro is .lilt to pain of either kind In dying. Experience will come 10 us all one of these days, but It will come too late to benefit thoso who remain. It scorns to bo a kind provision of nature that, as we approach tho dread event, our terrors diminish, and tlie coward and the hero dio Alike fcnrluss, indifferent or resigned. ' As to physical pain. Dr. Kdwurd 11. Clark, iii "Vision," says: . . : , ...... . 'The rulo is that unconsciousness, not pain, attends tho final act. To (lie subject of It death ia no more painful than birth. Painless we

but little over 10,00 per year, aa tlio tnrltf was so high Hint but a small quantity of the salt was imported, -hence the high prico and the linmenso prolils of the little cliquo ol manu manufacturers - facturers manufacturers in this country. This bill will he the means ol reducing Iho price about one-half, thus conferring a gieat benefit upon the poor pooplo of tlie malarial districts of the South and West, who are obliged to nso the drug. To Mr. Morrison, of Illinois, as much as to any other man, belongs . Iho credit, as ho waa the original

, Popular Favorites. V ." ! Tho Floral Riches Cologno Water, Alista Bouquet and Fct Itotto liuul liuul-korchicf - korchicf liuul-korchicf extracts, made by Dr., Trice, aro becoming popular favorites. Dr. Priee'i floral Miches is the finest cologne or toilet water made, and is in high repute among clergymen, pub public - lic public speakers aud invalids, fur its fine, agreeable and refreshing ftaniucu.

bacco screw, mn'do by . Manna it it-Co. - Co. it-Co. This premium worlh 110. ' ' ' Ninth Ono Rox Laurel Wreath Cigars, sold by S. 11. Turner. . This premium worlh 5. .1 - , . Tknth One box fifiiey French Candies, sold by S. II. Turner, and to be tasted, tried ami lostcd there. This premium worth $5. . , Ki.kvf.ntii One year's subscription to the livest county paper In South

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