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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-06-03
HERE AND THERE.

| IA oOOo aRAh OosutAols
Farewell TO the College girls.
One of Hopkinsville's gallants Ia
"gono to Halifax"
Buy your Writing paper and slice
Music Of S. ii. Tnrner.
Wonder how much longer the pave
mcnt on Nashville St. will have tc
remain blorkadcd?
You can buy pure ice cream From
s. IL. Turner in large or small guam.
titles at ali times.
There are more pretty girls visi.
ting the city now than you can shake
a stick at. BOYS are in demand.
A house inhabited by a colored
family accidenuy caught fire last
Wednesday but tie flames were ex-
iinguished before any material dam
age was done.
We regret that We were unable TO
accept an Invitation to attend the
commencement moot-court exercises,
of the Law department, of Wander
bilt University OH the Goth ult.
Robt. Il. Morris, L. L. d., will de-
liver a lecture at Mozart Hall. Tues.
day, Jan. 10th, atSP.M. Subject
Jerusalem. This short notice is suffi-
cient to guarantee him q large and
appreciative audience.
\ Miss Blanche Thomas, one Of Chris
tian county's most estimable daugh.
tiers, is adding her many charms tc
our society at present, and is thu
gnest Of her brother -in-law, u. W
McClanahan.[ Franklin Patriot.
We had the pleasure Of call las
week from Mr.. Ben. Franklin, of.h,
GAINESVILLE Tobacco Leaf. He spcn
several days In tho city In the inter
est of his paper. IIc Is jovial, gent
al fellow, aud we trust lie will visi
the city again. dlal
Anolhe. new building is beinl
erected. This one is IN front of tn,
Cooper House, on Virginia street
and will be used for grocery ant
saloon, as We understand.
May 2lst. Mr.. c. ID. Bailey, o
Clarksvillc, aud Miss Mollie Dye, o
Newsteaa. AZ
Some people think 10 live without her,
ltThls man intends 10 try,
seems to ns It's very clear,
He's gone away 10 Dye.
D,ll l TT frankfort Woman.
Bishop Dudley filled his appoint
ment at Grace Church OH the 2Sil
aid Goth uli. Ills sermon Wednes
day night was one OF superior excel
lcnce. Mr.. Dudley has many warn
friends IN IIopkinsvillc. lie aiicnde,
The examinations at Bethel Femal
College Thursday.
Mr.. Henry Il Edmunds, who ha
been residing with his brother, MI
N. u. Edmunds, for several months
departed last Thursday Tor hi
old home in Halifax county, V,
lie made many fast friends durin
his stay who sincerely regret his re
turn.
The Republican Convention whic
convened yesterday at noon, nominI
ted Mr.. c. J. Pratt, of Hopkins, 1,
the upper, and Hon. John Fcland
Ibis city, for the lower branch of I'll
Legislature. Resolutions were adop
| cd endorsing the Republican pla
| form, and nominees for State Office
A week or two ago VIC stated tn
| DR.. Blackburn would be here Jun
2nd. II turns out that we were II
advised aud that the Doctors thro
will not vet permit him 10 take Il
4
stump, We had our informatio
from a prominent Republican VII
told us the arrangements had bee
made for the two candidates to me
barafhat dav t-u4lfl aG ttal
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-06-03

We arc still selling prints at bets.
per yard. Now is the time to buy.
Cotton Goods as we'll as wool is adj
vancing. Streng d. Frankel.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-06-03

Gray & Buckner's.
Take look at Sc Counter at 40 |
and 99c Store.
M. Schmitt has made preparations
for the Summer campaign. Ice
Juleps, Sherry Cobblers and fresh
Beer from his new and improved
mammoth refrigerator-the largest
ever in this city. Call and see Fer
dinand.
The 40 and 80 cent Store is first in
the field with SC Counter.
FRESH MEATS AND vEGETA-
BLES!
julius Oncle. on Nashville street,
near the depot. has gotten NAM
month Ice Chest. Biggest thing out.
Keeps Fresh Meats and Vegetables as
though June were December. He
kills good, fat becves and strives to
please everybody. You can do no
better than to patronize him
Immense bargains in Tinwarc.
, Notions and Novelties on Sc Counter
at 40 and 900 Store.
| You get good value for your money
on SC Counter at 40 and 99c Store.
/. Messrs. Blumensteil, McCamy and
Bontc invite attention of the public to
their latest style finish Of Carriages,
Buggies, &c. They are running a
full force of experienced workmen and
. warrant all work strictly first class.
You can purchase anything in their
line at louisville, Cincinnati or New
York prices on same quality of goods.
Call and be convinced.
Respectfully, yours,
BLUMENsTElL, MoCAMy " RoNTE
The Sc Counter viii be big fea
ture at the 40 and so Cent Store.
Special induce ments on second hand
buggies and rockaways, Tor cash in
hand.
BLuMENsTEIL, McCAMY q BoKTE.
. FRESH STOCK MILLINERY.
Mrs. M. L. Rogers has received a
beautiful line of fashionable Millinery
I Goods and solicits an inspection other
latest style Delizia, Jessica, Hortense,
Sybil, and Camille Hats. These
goods are fresh, new style and will be
: sold at lower prices than ever before
] offered. Respectfully,
( Mrs. M. Z. Rogers,
/, Nashville St. (near Reformed church. J
8 Pure Ice Delivered daily; one cent
$ per pound. Will have Lake Ice in
J, due season. A. V. TowHEs.
We use pure drugs only in com
= pounding prescriptions. Glsh d
. Garner, at the Blue Front Drug Store
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-06-03
MONEY i MONEY!!

we must have, so all parties indebted
to us and have not paid their notes
and accounts OF 1878 will please come
forward and do so as we need it and
must have it. "Old Reliable"
Streng o. Frankel.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-06-03
NEW ARRIvAL!

Genuine Sealskin and Russia
Leather Pocket and Bill Books at
Gray Il Buckner's.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-06-03
NATURES REMEDY
BUSINESS MEN. READl

Bedford (Va.) Springs Alum and
Iron Water at Gray u Buckncr's.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-06-03

The best assortment Of Blank
Books ever brought to this market at
Gray Il Buckner's.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-06-03

10. S. CHASTAIN
Still keeps the very best brands of
Coal Oils, Non-Explosive Oils of the
highest tests and purest quality, Au-
rora oil for mechanical uses. Lamps
and Lamp fixtures, Queensware, Tin
ware, etc., etc.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-06-03

Take look at Sc Counter at 40
and 99c Store.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-06-03

M. Schmitt has made preparations
for the Summer campaign. Ice
Juleps, Sherry Cobblers and fresh
Beer from his new and improved
mammoth refrigerator-the largest
ever in this city. Call and see Fer
dinand.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-06-03

The 40 and 80 cent Store is first in
/ the field with Sc Counter.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-07
SU M M ON S.

IN the District Court Of the Ser Ateenth
! Judicial District of the State of Califor-
mia, in and for the county OF Los Angeles:
lothian Bixby, Plaiatif, VS.. Alfred
Action brought in the District Court of
the Seventeenth judicial District of the
State of California, in and for the County
of Los Angeles, and the complaint filed
in said County of Los Angeles, in the
Office of the Clerk of said District Court.
The People of the State of California,
send greeting to Alfred Jones, Defendant.
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named Plaintiff in the District
Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Dis
trlct of the State OF California, in and fol
the County of Los Angeles, and to an
swer the complaint filed therein, within
ten days exclusive OF the day of service)
aftel the service on you of this summons
if served within this county; or ,ifserved
out of this county, but in this District
in forty days = or judgment by de-
fault Will be taken against you accord
ing to the prayer OF said complaint.
The said action is brought TO obtain
Judgment for the sum OF $754 and interest
alleged to be due by defendant to the
plaintiff, as follows: $500 with interest
at the rate of one per cent. per month
from June list, 1875, due on a certain prom
issOry note made executed and delivered
by defendant to plaintiff on June lst,lS78,
and $50 with interest at the rate of eight
per cent. per annum from January %,
1879, balance due on certain promissory
note for $40 executed by defendant in
favor of Geo. w. Parlin ON January 25th,
1873, and by said Parlin assigned to
plaintiff; and $40 5l-l00 with legal inter-
est from June I'd. 1879, amount due one j.
w. Bixby by defendant on open account
for services rendered and moneys paid
out, and by said j. W. Bixby duly as
signed to plaintiff, and for costs of suit.
Reference is had to complaint for partic-
ulars.
And you are hereby notified that if you
fail to'appear and answer the said COM
plant as above required, the said plaintiff
will cause your default to be entered and
take Judgment for said sum of seven
hundred and fifty-four and 1l-l00 and in
terest as aforesaid and costs of suit.
Given under my hand ana the seal Of
the District Court of the Seventeenth
Judicial District of the State of California,
in and for the county of Los Angeles, this
Goth day of July, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy.nine. [Seal.
A. w. POTTS, Clerk.
BY A. RIMPAU, Deputy Clerk. iy29-2m
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-07
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Thirty.Fourth Year.

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With regard to the character OF the selec
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Besides the l28 pages of reading matter,
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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-07
SATURDAY, THE 4th DAY OF
OCTOBER, A. D. 1879,

At twelve O'Clock NJ. of said day,
proceed to sell at the Court
II House door, I in the city y, and county
est and best bidder, for cash In
United States gold coin, to satisfy said
Judgment, costs and all accrulng costs.
all the right. title and interest of said
defendant, The Black star Coal Mining
Company, in and to the following describ-
ed real estate. to wit:
That certain real property, situated in
the county of Los Angeles, State of Cali
as follows. to-wit:
Being part of the Rancho Lomos de
Santiago, particularly described as fol.
Sec one ~ T5SRS ", S Nj. said cor
ner being marked by n sandstone post
set by Mimic, U s Deputy surveyor, on
first standard south; running thence at
right angles to said standard line north
40 chains; thence at right angles east 40
chains. intersects the random line OF
the eastern boundary of the Rancho Lo-
mas de Santiago, surveyed and marked
by @ T Haley in Marcn, 1878, 40 63-l00
boundary line of said ranch; thence
along said true boundary s degrees Z
minutes e 40 l0-100 chains to redwood
post 6 feet long and six inches square,
ed l.. s. No. 2, at q corner OF said
rancho on said standard line from which
corner sandstone AKA and feet, marked
81, bears $ 62h degrees W OF links; thence
along said standard line w 43 50-l00
chains to the place of beginning, con-
tanning 1853 26-l00 acres of land, more or
less, together with all mines. coal beds,
thereon or therein; the above property
being the same property heretofore Occur
pied and possessed by The defendant and
ribed in deed executed by James Ir-
vine to w A Witte ct al, recorded In
book 63 of deeds, page 620. Records of Los
Angeles county, to which deed roference
is hereby made.
An undivided one-fourth OF the above
described property standing upon the
records of Los Angeles county in the
name of August White and the remain
ing three-fourths standing upon the req
ords OF said county in the name of the
said defendants, the Black Star Coal
NJ lining Company.
Given under my hand, at the city and
county OF Los Angeles, State OF Califor-
MIA, this the 10th day OF september, A. ID.
1879. ii. Nj, MITCHELL,
sheriff.
By ]. G KAYS, Under Sheriff. selltd
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-07
Administrators Sale.

In pursuance of an order OF the Probate
Court OF Los Angeles county, made on
the 10Th day of June, 1879, in the matter
of the estate of Pedro Pilaria, deceased t,
the undersigned, Administrative of said
estate, will sell at private sale, to the
highest bidder for cash in gold coin of
the Government of the United States and
subject TO confirmation by said Probate
Court, on or after
the 2d DAY OF JULY,
1879, all the personal property of said es-
tate, consisting of about 10000 sheep and
some sheep corrals, and movable
house and one wagon and four horses.
Terms OF the sale-Cash. Bids may be
made at any time after the first publica
ton of this notice and before the making
of the sale. All bids or offers must be in
writing and left at the Office of Glassell,
Smith q Smith, attorneys at law, Temple
Block, Los Angeles city, or delivered to
the undersigned personally.
Dated June 10, 1879.
JUANA PILARIA,
Administrators of the Estate of Pedro
Pilarin, deceased, ieI7
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-07
IN THE COUNTY COURT
Los Angeles County, State of
California.
THOMAS LEAHY VS.. HIS CREDITORS.


PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF THE
Il Hon. Albert M. stephens, Judge OF
said Court, this day made and entered,
notice is hereby given to all the credit
ors OF said Thomas Leahy, an insolvent
debtor, 10 show cause herein, If any they
can, why the statement filed by A. E..
Hecht. assignee of said tnsolvent, in
this office, should not be accepted, and
distribution should not be made agreea-
BILE to the contents OF said statement,
within fifteen days next following the
the first day of November, 1870, at ten
O'Clock A. M, before the said Albert M.
stephens, Judge as aforesaid. at the
courtroom of said Court, in the Court
House OF said Los Angeles county, is the
time and place appointed for hearing
and determining any contest arising by
reason OF any objection TO said state
ment or any opposition to said distribu-
ton.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set
my hand, and affixed the seal OF said
Court, this 18th day of Septem Der, A. ID.
1879. ISeal. A. w. POTTS. Clerk.
BY E. III. OWEN, Deputy. sel3td
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-07
in the Matter Of the AppIi-
cation Of mary Bulls to
Become a Sole Trader.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO BECOME
~ SOLE TRADER.

Notice is hereby given that 1, MARY
BULLS, wife OF Omri j. Bulls, resident
OF the county of Los Angeles, being de-
sirous of availing myself of the provts-
ions of Title XII, Part III, of the Code OF
civil Procedure, intend 10 make appll-
cation to the County Court of the county
of Los Angeles, State of California. AT
the september term, A. ID. 1879, of said
Court, TO be held at the courtroom of
said Court, in the Court House of said
county, on saturday, the eighteenth of
October, A. ID. 1879, at 10 A. M. of that day,
or as soon thereafter as counsel may be
heard, for Judgment and order of the
said County Court authorizing me to
carry on and transact business in my
own name and on my own account as
sole trader.
The nature of the business / propose
to carry on and conduct is that of buying
and selling goods, wares and merchan-
disc, buying and selling real estate, cat
tie, butter and milk, and carrying on
farm in The county of Los Angeles.
MARY BULLS.
Dated this Goth day OF september, 1879.
s2l-tu
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-07
Notice to Creditors.
ESTATE OF H. NJ. BALL, Deceased

ESTATE OF II. NJ. BALL, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, administrators OF the estate of
III M. Ball, deceased, to the cred
itors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first publ
cation OF this notice, to the said admin s.
tratrix, at her residence, in Los Angeles
city, or to her attorneys, Glassell, Smith
d. smith, at their office in Temple Block,
In said city.
PAULINA BALL,
Administrators of the Estate OF ii. Nj.
Ball, deceased.
Dated at Los Angeles, June "a, 1879.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-07
In the County Court
Los Angeles County, State o
California.
HIS CREDITORS VS.. SAMUEL MEYER

HIS CREDITORS VS.. SAMUEL MEYER
Pursuant to an order of the Hon. A lbert
M. Stephens, Judge of said Court, this
day made and entered, notice is hereby
given to all the creditors of said Samuel
Meyer, an insolvent debtor. to show
cause herein, If any they can, why the
statement fled by Jules Cert, assignee
herein, in this office, should not be ac-
cepted, and distribution should not be
made agreeable to the contents of sal d
statement, within fifteen days next fol-
lowing the 10th day OF October, ID. 1879;
and that the 9th day of october, 1879, at 10
o'clock A. NJ, before the. said Albert M.
stephens, Judge as aforesaid, at the
courtroom of said Court, in the Court
House of said Los Angeles county, is the
time and place appointed for hearing
and determining any contest arising by
reason OF any objection to said statement
or any opposition to said distribution.
In witness whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court, this 18th day of September, A. d.
1879.
A. w. POTTS, Clerk.
By e. III. OWENS, Deputy.
Seal.l Sc l2-t O IL
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-07
Notice to Creditors.
ESTATE OF LYDIA WEST,
Deceased.

Pursuant to an order of the Probate
Court OF Los Angeles county, notice is
hereby given to all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to ex-
hibit and present the same, with the
administrator of said estate, at his office
and place OF business, in the furniture
store of Dotter d Bradley, No. 81 Main
street. Los Angeles city, State of Califor-
mia, according 10 law. within four months
after the first publication of this notice.
Los Angeles, April 10, 1879.
ISAAC w. lord,
Administrator of the estate of Lydia
West, deceased. al6-4w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-07
In the County Court
OF Los Angeles County, State of
California.
G. T. BATHY VS.. HIS CREDITORS.

Pursuant to an order of the Hon. Albert
of Los Angeles county, notice is hereby
given to the creditors of The insolvent
G. T. Bathy to appear before the said
Judge, at the court room OF said
Court, In the Court House, in the city
twenty-frst day of October, 1879, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ. of that day, then and there
to show cause, if any there be, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not be
granted, that a cession of his estate be
made, and discharge from his his debts
be had as by statute provided.
All proceedings against said fnsolvent
are Stayed.
Witness, my hand and the seal or SAID
Court, this 18th day OF September, 1879.
ISeal.l A. w. POTTS, Co. Clerk.
BYE. H. OWEN, Deputy. sepl4td
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-07
Dissolution of Co-Partnership

Notice is hereby given that the co-part-
nershlp heretofore existing between l.
COHN and NJ. HOFF, under the firm
name OF |. COHN d CO., is this day dis.
solved by mutual consent
All debts due the late firm are to he
collected by |. Coin, who VIII also settle
all its Indebtedness.
I. COIN.
s5-4w M. HOFF.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-07
Golden Medical Discovery
Is Tonic.
Golden Medical Discovery

Rv reason of 1tS Alternative properties,
c,Ires Diseases OF the Blood and skin, as
Sclofula, or Kings Evil; Tumors; Ulcers,
or Old Sores: BiOtches, Pimples and
Eruptions, By virtue OF It's Pcctoral
PROPERTIES it cures Bronchial, Throat and
Lang affections; Incipient Consumption;
Lingering Coughs, and Chronic Laryngi-
tis. Its Cholagogue properties, render u
an unequal rem edy for Biliousness; Tor
mid Liver, or 'sLiverComplaint;" and its
Tonic properties make IL equally ehlca-
cious in curing Indigestion, Loss OF APP
petite and Dyspepsia.
Where the SKIN Is sallow and covered
with blotches and pimples, o. where
there are scrOfulous, swellings and aifec-
lions, a few bottles of Golden Medical
Discovery will effect an entire cure. ii
you feel drowsy, debilitated, have sailow
color OF skin or yellowish-Drown spots ON
face or body, frequent neadacne or dizzi-
ness bad taste in mouth. internal heat
or chills alternated with hoJ hushes, low
spirits and gloomy forebodings, irregular
appetite and tongue coated, you are suf-
iering from Torpid Liver or Biliousness.
In many cases of Liver Complaint, only
part OF these symptoms are experienced.
As remedy for all such cases, Dr.Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery has no equal,
as 10 effects perfect cures leaving the liver
strengthened and healthy.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-07
FRIDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF
OCTOBER, A, ID. 1879,

At y O'Clock NJ, of said day, will pro-
coed to sell at the Court House door,
In the City and County of Los Angeles,
State of California, at public auction, to
the highest and best bidder for cash, in u.
y. gold coin, to satisfy said degree for
principal and interest, attorneys fees,
costs, ana all accruing costs. all the
above described real estate.
Given under my hand at the City and
County of Los Angeles, State of Cilifor-
mia, this the LIST day of October A. ID.
1879.
TT, NJ. MITCHELL. sheriff.
BY j. @. KAYs, Under Sheriff. oltd
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-07

Under and by virtue of an executionis.
sued out of the District Court of the
Seventeenth Judicial District OF the State
of California, IN and for the county of Los
Angeles, to me directed and delivered on
the 10th day ofSeptember, A. ID. 1879, for
a Judgment rendered in said Court on
the 9th day of September. A. d. 1879, in
favor OF James Entwistle, plaintiff, and
Company, defendant, have levied upon
and shall on
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-07
Sherif's Sale.
No. 5lGl.

James Entwistle, Pialntin,vs. The Black
Star Coal Mining Company-ln the
seventeenth District Court, State of
Angeles.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-07
THE PEOPLES MEDICAL SERVANT

DIR. r. V. PIERCE is the sole proprie-
tor and manufacturer of the foregoing
rem edies, all of which are sold by drug
gistS. He is also the author OF the Peo-
pIe,s Common Sense Medical Adviser, a
work of nearly 1000 pages, with 2S2 wood
engravings end colored plates. He has
already sold of this popular work