The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-04-22
THE TOWNS TALK.

| A nice cottage has been bull. on
the lot infront Of the South Kcntuc-
Ky College.
We learu that Mr.. w. II. Harrison,
Of Salubrla, died en- the Goth inst. OF
pneumonia.
Quite largo crowd was in town
Saturday. Tho way tobacco came in
caused the warehousemen to smile
all over their faces.
Mr.. Win. L. Combs, Of Christian
county, was married to Miss sallic
Dawes from near Linton, The 10th
inst, by tho J. F. Rcdford.
Spring, spring, beautiful--weath-
err and just here the musician was
Invited 10 take drink. To be con-
cluded.
Business 10 painfully late In open.
ing this season. Merchants are some
what respondent. Goods are cheaper
than ever before known.
Prof. J. w. Rust delivered an In
tsresting address before the young
gentlemen of Prof. Fitzhugh's school,
at South Union, on last Friday even
Ing.
Mr.. r. G. Quarles 10 giving his
yard on Nashville street quito on i'm
proved appearance by laying 1t off
and planting II in flowers and ever.
greens.
TRiGG DEMocRAT.-The prospect
for a good speculation In the Cadiz
market must DO quite flattcring, when
n Hopkinsvillc tobacco dealer tales
II upon himself to visit the place 30
often.
The streets, under the supervision
Of Policeman Twyman, have recently
been undergoing a thorough cleaning
process, and consequently the town
has assumed an appearance Of neat
ness gratifying TO behold.
Persons desiring work done III the
boot or shoe line would do well to
call on j. c. Shannahan, on Russell.
vile street. lie cannot be excelled
as 10 the quality OF his work, and his
prices are az cheap or cheaper than
the cheapest.
The Christian Church 10 under.
going repairs, and being fastened
with bars OF iron 10 stop tho walls
from cracking which has been going
ON for some time. Several bars will
be passed through tho front end Of
the building, and Il 10 hoped the
trouble will DO stopped.
DIEp-At the residence Of his
parents, at Belleview, Ky, April Goth,
Carl, infant son Of Mr.. aad Mrs. J. w.
MEG ehee. The remains werc inferred
at the city cemetery yesterday even-
Ing. The bereayed parents have the
sympathy Of all who know them In
this the death of their only child.
Married, on the 18th inst, at the
Methodist Church, lafayette, Ky, by
the Rev. ]. +. BEDFORD, Mr.. John A.
Turpin, of Memphis, Tenn, to Miss
Mary L. Jones, formerly Of Bowling
Green, Ky. May they live long and
have no shadows thrown aoros their
pathway through life.
Mr.. Edgar MCPHERSON and Miss
Sallic Glass were married Mt the res
| idence OF the brides father, near this
city, last Wednesday, 10th lust, No
small degree Of interest attaches the
union oftwo young people so univer-
sally admired. Indeed, Edgar has
bettered HIMSELF aud Miss Sallie
should DO pleased that her life has
been so suspiciously christencd. We
Ijoin with their many other apprecia-
tive friends in expressing high hopes
for their uninterrupted happiness,
ever.
| Louise Pomcroy's rendition Of
aAs You Like 1t" last Friday night
at Mozart Hall,was pronounced gu
perior to any similar entertainment,
that has been in this city for several
years. Itisto be regretted that the
number present was so small,thc Hal
not being more than half full. Those
who failed to attend certainly missed
an excellent chance to sec q first.clasi
play, rendered in critical style.
Tho Hopkinsville Cooking Club
. which met at Mr.. H..A. Phelps las
. Friday night was pronounced by al
.. who attended most enjoyable affair
The young ladies OF the Club spared
! no pains to make Il such and the,
: undoubtedly succeeded TO an eminen
degree. The snaper was simply mag
! niilcent, and reflected great credi
I upon tho members Of the Clut
q Dancing and merriment CONTINUES
: TIL q late hour, and all who wer
present united in pronouncing It
success.
" "Now where Is the single mile
turnpike built by Hopkinsvill
after q twelve months big blow ovt