The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-11-04
HERE AND THERE.
Handsome bridal presents at iIowo'e

NuIl' DAVIS 10 q p'eBci u'"i WV"
Grant.
1t seems we are having touch of
real winter, "as 1t were"
DR.. Keen, preached very able
sermon Sunday night.
Yesterday was county court day
and a big crowd.was In tho city.
A Louisvillc Drummer got Hurt in
this cliy last Wednesday.
There was no preaching at The
Christian church last Sunday night.
judging by The list or marriages
sent in from tairview this week, there
must have been matrimonial boom
up there.
Tho circuses of Robinson & Coup
nro both in tho State. viii they give
Hopkiusv1lc the 90 byp
That early Bird" smoking tobacco
sold by s. II. Turner is superior to
the Durham. Convince yourself by
trying bag oft.
The Juvenile club will meet at tho
former residence OF Mr.. N. Payne
next Friday night, aud the young
folks anticipate a jolly good time.
A plank fence has been built al the
depot, TO shut Off the rabblo from the
platform when the trains como IN.
! A good idea. 1t has been almost i'm
possible 10 get on or of the train.
Talking about sweet potatoes, Mr..
Henry Bryant, of Beilevicw, brought
one 10 the city last week that weighed
II pounds. 1t was grown on the limo
between Christian and Trigg counties.
A social dance was given a, Mr. S.
c. Mowers last Friday night. or
course the occasion was n pleasant
one, like all such ones are al the hos
pitablc mansion Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mercer.
Tina clocutionary entertainment AZ
the College Thursday nieht was en-
| ioyed by all. Miss Weslfall's read
ing as usual was first class and the
defamation of Mr.. Henry was list
encd TO with interest.
Mcssrs s. J. Boyd aud n. W. Hen.
ry have entered into 4 law partner
ship. Mr.. Boyd is lawyer Of cx-
pericucc aud sagaci,y, and Mr.. Henry
is ayoung gentleman Of fine prom
ise and bright genius. May the firm
prosper.
Jim Higgins has the newest thing
out In the way OF a freight aud bag
gage transfer. II Is strcaked and
striped. with all colors snd Is the ad.
miration ofall. II Ia the only one Of
the kind In the city, and Is a big I'M
Iprovcments on the old fashioned ex-
press. .... .....-...-
Members of The Tobacco Board OF
Trade are hereby notified that there
will be a regular meeting Of the Board
on Wednesday night. Nov, 9th, at Q
o'clock Pm. at the Sales Room.
Election Of officers and other impor.
tant business viii come before the
Board. T. M.Flack, Chairman.
& Henderson, Secretary.
One of the attractions 10 The negroes
and small boys this week Is a "con-
trapiion' FOR throwing at n lot Of rag
babies prepared for the purpose. A
persons pays so much for throw
and gets SO much for each baby he
knocks down etc. They seem to be
doing big business, indeed the boisi'
crous crowd that surrounds the tral
Is almost q nuisance, as it is Oh one
Of tie principle streets.
The. debating society nc, In the
basement ofthe Christian church last
Friday night. The question dis
cussed was 'Should Representative
obey the will OF his constituency in
casting his official vo,c?' 1t was
argued II some length. The speech
OF Mr.. j. w. Downer, was a happy
effort, being both argumentativc and
eloquent. lie gained the decision
for the negative. The question fol
debate next Friday night will be ont
OF Importance, and the meeting should
be largely attended. II is, "Shoult
the course of Gov. Blackburn in par
loning convicted criminals be ap
proved or ccnsurcd?" Some Of Thu
best speakers are ou'debato and Al