The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16
gEaE AND THERE.

Mr.. Wilcox agent for the Britannia
Encyclopedia Is in the city.
There Is talk Of a leap year party
on the LIST prox.
A little infant Of Mr.. Jno Young's
died last Saturday.
1t was sudden change In the
weather, that took place Thursday.
The Young folks nre making prep
arations TO have masquerade social
on the 26 inst.
Hiram Is right on the Doss murder.
Tho murderer ought to hang for his
cowardly crime.
We learn that Mr.. W. f. Cox of
Bellcview had large barn full of to-
bacco burned last week.
A man named Cox got his hand
badly cut while working a circular
saw at Forbes mill.Saturdsy.
Ed. Younglove young man about
81 years old, died at the residence Of
his father near this city last Thurs
day.
A bridge was washed down on the
railroad near Darlington, Wednes.
day which delayed the evening train
several hours.
Tho attention Of the council is
called 10 the condition of the pave
ment on Nashville street In front Of
lords new building.
See those beautiful little clocks at
Howe's; how we wish some one
would give ne one for Christmas
gin.
All Of tho candidates for Circuit
Judge and Common wealth Attorney
met a, Princeton yesterday and said
their pieces.
What would DO more appropriate,
for Christmas present than one of
those handsome gold pens aud PEN
holders at Howe's Jewelry store.
There arc half q dozen saloons
within q few steps OF Capt. Gaines
room. No insinuations, but as Zeno
Young sayshis spiritual" advantages
are excellent. \
Howard Sperk has on exhibition
at Gish q 6arner's drug store, anovel
and wonderful machine, invented by
himself, which he calls the "Speckgra-
phone" Call and take look at it.
There will be . Christmas tree at
Bcllcview Church on the evening Of
Dec. "a. Pcrsons are requested to
send their presents during the day.
Admission % cents.
The Debating Society discussed the
question Of compulsory education
Friday night, and decided that the
law should not compel parents to
send their children to school.
Our usually dull sanctum was hon.
ored yesterday by Misses Bennie
Thomas aud Mollie Crumbaugh, two
witching young ladies who are
temporarily 90 journing at Bellcview.
The city election passed of quietly
Saturday. Concessions were made
by the old board removing the objec-
iions of the Free School men, where
upon they Withdrew their ticket and
the same was re-elected.
| Charlie Meicalfe has one Of the
choicest and best selected stocks Of
confeclioneries ever offered upon this
market. lie has everything TO be
Thought OF la his line and viii not be
undcrsold. Read his advertisement
In another column and then call and
see him.
sour Boarding House" combina-
ton will pay their respects to the
lovers ofamusemcnt,n and present their
charming comedy on Thursday even-
ing next, II win be presented by
the same company which has been
having such a popular run in New
York where standing room only
could be had, hundreds being turned
away unable to obtain seats.
We place IN our announcement col.
umn to day the name Of Hon. Jno. r
Grace Of Trigg, TOR reelection to the
Circuit Judgeship. The highest am
, bition OF any man who aspires TO the
Office osaght to DO to make as good 9
Judge as he has,--none can make
better one. lie stands upon his re.
cord and asks tho people to re.elec
+ him. iat
/. In this Issue Col. L. A Sypcrt o
this city, Is announced ~ a candi
date for Circuit Judge Of this the Enc
! district. Col Sypert is well known
: throughout the district as q man o
many sterling qualities. lie servet
with distinction In the Confederate
army, and many Of his old comrades
n in-arms, will rally to his supper
with genuine pleasure He will max,
q strong race and II elected no doub
will bend all his energies to thu
proper discharge Of his official duties
8 Mr.. G. Howard Speck has Frencl
s coin made in the year l726. 1t
: about the sizo ola Mexican dollar
n On one side is an oblong figure sun
! rounded by a wreath of vines ant
IS the whole surmountcd by crown
o. On this side around the eagle are th
Q words "Sit nomen Do mini Benedis