The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-29
HERE AND THERE.

The streets have been cleaned mp.
What has become of our Montgom
cry correspondent
Read the communication from Prof.
Wayland on first page.
One second hand basket phacton
cheap, at Blumensteil, McCamy and
Bonte's.
II every Democrat in the county
will do his duty next Monday, victory
is ours.
The young folks Social Club will
meet at the residence of Hrs. X. j.
Henry on next Monday night.
The meeting at the Christian church
still continues. About twelve or lll-
teen persons have been immersed up
to date.
We cannot believe that any scnsi-
bio man can be induced to throw his
vote away by following the false
gods of Greenbackism.
Jim" Gays they have garnisheed
the town to keep out the yellow fever,
and now they ought TO disrespect the
streets and back yards.
Tom Buckner, Of Gray & Buckner,
will collect all assessments due the
Natural Mutual Benefit Association.
Parties must present notices when
they pay.
The letter from democrat" and a
card from Mr.. Henry, appear on the
first page. Let every voter in the
county read them carefully and gov
ern himsel accordingly.
A rattlosnake was killed near the
city last week, and placed on exhibit
ton at Gish Il Gamers drug store,
which had l3 rattles and q button,
and was Eve feet and half in length.
The ladies aid society, assisted by
the young folks, will givea concert
Friday night, Aug. s, at Bethel Fe-
male College. 1t will consist of
music, dialogues, charades, etc., and
bids tair to DO highly entertaining.
Let all turnout and not only be ell
iertained and delighted themselves.
but lend helping hand to a noble
cause. Admission % cts.
Senator James D. Beck, will address
the citizens Of Hopkinsville to-day
for the first time No doubt our peo-
pie will show their appreciation of
the faithfuiness and fidelity with
which he has represented the inter-
ests of his constituency, by turning
out en- mdsse 10 hear him. Mr.. Deck,
Is fast attaining the position of one of
the foremost men OF the nation, and
his speech WILDE one that no man in
the county, and Grecnbackers espe-
cially, ought TO fail to hear.
Some busy body IN Henderson in
formed an Evansville paper that
llopkinsvillo had case Of yellow
fcvcr,and next day tho fact was an
nounced with sensational heading.
The report was lie, and the alleged
yellow fever was only an ordinary
case OF chills and fever. The health
OF the city Is good,and we have had
no occasion as yet to apprchend any
danger from the scourge. All pre-
cautions will DO taken to prevent 1t,
but II 1t should appear in any form,
VIC will not cndoavor TO conceal the
fact, but our readers can rest assured
they will be duly notified.
The members OF the city council
held meeting Friday evening and
decided 10 establish quarantine be-
tween this place and the infected dis. |
trict. No persons or freight from
Memphis, or other infected districts, |
will be allowed TO enter tho city, un-
I'll thirty days after their departure
from such district. The police are
required TO inspect the trains before
they are allowed to enter the city lin |
its, Ind every available means will be |
used to prevent the introduction of
the epidemic. The streets, and re-
coptacles of filth are being cleaned up |
and will be thoroughly disinfected,
and the city will be kept in an excel
lent sanitary condition, and no dan
ger is feared.
Prof. D. F. Cabell, president of Co.
dar Bluff College, WOODBURY., Ky, !
was in the city last week and paid us
a call. He is a pleasant, genia! gen.
tlemen and has acquired an enviable !
reputation as an instructor. Under his
management, Cedar Bluff College has |
attained high degree of proficiency |
and prosperity. He IL assisted by a
complete and capable faculty and his