The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-02
HERE AND THERE.

The farmers arc busy gathering
their corn and preparing for winter.
Mr.J. G. Farrier Is no longer act
Ing as agent for the Sourn KENrucK-
IAN.
Jim Lander has'nt decided yet
whether he will name him for us, or
Gen. Grant.
The largest crowd for some time
was in the city yesterday, County
Court being the cause. =
The new house recen tly finished by
the rock spring will be occupied by
Mr.. Louis Soloman.
Robt. Mills Jr. has just received
new lot Of silver ware and is offering
Il at rock bottom prices.
We don't consider II the dnt y of a
newspaper to take-sides upon every
little local question that comes up.
A proiracted meeting IS in pro-
gress at Hebron, n Methodist Church
some 5 or 6 miles South, cfthe dity. ID
Two or three more weddings III
high life Gro the sands hav6AIl es.
capped from The hour glass cfis79.
Col. Cooper TOOK charge Of the
Phoenix yesterday morning and ID
ready to receive the public with open
arms.
A nice new cottage has been erect
cd by Mr.. Il. A. Yost on. Nashville
street, next to the residence OF Mr.
Doyle. ~ "
The Debating Society decided last
Friday night that the war Of 1872
was not jusiifablc on the part Of the
Am orleans.
For bargains in jowelry. go to
Robt. Mills Jr. lie can supply you
with anything kept in his line at
prices TO suit tho times.
w. II. Tillow of the 10 and 99cts.
store, left yesterday to buy Christm as
goods. The 40 and 99cts. store will
be headquarters for holiday goods.
II Is very essential that a good
board of couneilmcn should be elect
ell. We do not presume to assume
the vote Of dictator.
They Whitfield 1t down fine on
swapping alley yesterday. Two horse
jockeys failcL 10 trade bccause one
wonld not give the other 80 cts. boot.
The Baptist ladies' viii sivsa sup :
per nj tie Copper House. Va. Street,
next Friday night 5 lust. Plenty of
oysieis, turkeys etc, viii be OH hand.
Admission so cents. Come an- -
Tom M.Averclt, late clerk OF the
Cooper House, leaves for New, York
where he will take position wiihths
American Dock and Trust Company
Prof. Proctor missed II ron his me-
teoric display Thursday night, bt
the terrific storm Of that night made
a commoiion IN the heavens neverthe
less.
Fears were entertained that the
rainy weather OF Inst week would
cause the pork to spoil, but ,lhe pres
cnt cold spell has banishcd all sucl
fears.
Mr.. Thomas d. Roberts, OF Belle
view. moved TO this city to re
side in the future. He has iskei
the house on Clay street, reeentIy oc
cupied by Marshal Owen,
Work hns been resumed on th
new cemetery. The entrance from
Main Street Is now being laid Of
underline supervision ofgMr, A. Y
Townes. -
Tho Young folks club will meet al
the Payne house, OIL Maple Street,
Friday night, No invitations will be
issued, but any member Is at liberty
10 invite friends. ~ ~
The committee for Debate Frida,
night consists OF Mcssrs. Lipscomb
Phelps, Youngblood and Abernethy
Question: should the law enforce tn,
education Of children.
Mr,J. II. Williams. of Cincinnati,
representing the Chase Piano Com
pany, was in the city Saturday fol
the purpose OF making arrangement
with S. II. Turner for the sale Of
those Instruments ysl44 !
II tho race for councilmei is 10 b
made on the bond issue, 'edch factiol
should go into a caucsls and name
its ticket. Asst is there are slreed.
four tickets naped,olsph there viii
probably beIa still greater mixture !
some such sleRs are not taken.
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Ben Meacham Of cotcpa 6 OF inio'
a fghtlngs mood last Tuesday nigh
and shot Frank Summers also o
color, in the hand and Skipped" be
forc morning. Summerss was m or
scared than hurt. though finger OF
two had to be ampuiated.
The ladies of the Christian churcl
struck big bonanza" in their oys
ter supper Tuesday night. II wa
very well attended and largely en-
Logged byall. They realized quite
sum. We sincerely thank tho kin