The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-25
HERE AND THERE.

Pete owen Is still on the track for
city Marshal and don't you forget IT,.
Spring chickens are In the market,
though they are not larger THAR
quails.
Ye editors lot is q happy one
while Strawberries and cream are nj
season.
The Court of Claims, met Monday,
Of last week and remsined in session
two and half days.
a young man named Malone spoke
at Mozart Hall Saturday night, to q
small audience.
DIR. J. b. Coitrell iectured at tho
Methodist chnrch Friday night OH
lngersollism.
llirnm's letter was "pIed' just rs
The paper went to press, too late to
be put In typo again.
There was no preaching or Sunday
school at the Baptist church Sunday
In consequence OF repairs going on.
Anderson g. Chcaney have the fan
ciest thing Ia the way Of an awning
II Is rs streaked aud striped as cir.
Gus wagon.
Those who are Invited will miss q
rare treat II they fail TO attend the
brand.dance and picnic attialbreaih's
cave next Saturday. 1t will BIO q
grand affair.
Messrs, Jno. Young and X. NJ.
Anderson have begun excavaiing
preparatory to the erection ofnew
business houses on Court street be-
tween Main aud Virginia.
The ladies' made a complete success
of their strawberry festival last Tues
day night. They had an abundance
of the finest berries aud cleared be-
tween $50 and $50.
On the irst page we give our read
era a little love story, that unlike
most OF that kind 10 founded on facts.
We omit the names of the parties us
our life is not insured.
We learn that Mr.. Thos. L Wilson,
Of Trigg county, died at Hot Springs,
OF consumption, last week. lie
leaves q wife to whom he had been
married only about six months,
One Of the most enjoyable social
entertainments of tho season was
given at Mr.. J. X. Gtnt's,last Friday
night. A most delightful repast was
spread, and every one enjoyed the &C.
casivn 10 the fullest extent
Our friend Butler Cansler, OF EN-.
pirc, Is u friend the Souri, KEN
TUcKIAS il proud of. lie came In
yesterday bringing six new names TO
his club at that office, for which he
has our doubled and twisted thanks.
We accepted an invitation TO at
tend the opening Of Charley Metcalfc's
ice cream saloop last Tuesday night.
lie has fitted II up In elegant style,
and keeps the very best Of cream,
berries aud cake. lie has our thanks
Tor tho much appreciated treat.
DIR. Sears preached at the Presby'
terrain church Sunday night to d
packed house. Many were turned
away unable to get seats. The ser
mon was characterized by deer
thought aud crudiiion aud was de-
livercd In an able and eloquent man.
ncr. a.A
Baylor, n fifteen year old son Of DIR,
l.. b. Hickman, was severely hurt
last Tuesday Wy a attempting tojumT
on a moving train. lie fell and
struck his head, tearing of n portion
of the scalp, and inflicting painful Il
not dangerous wound. AT presen,
he is doing as well rs could be OK
pcctcd. LIS
Either tho railroad or city authori
ties should take steps to keep the in
Vulnerable crowd OF small boys, boil
white and black, that assemble
around the depot, from foolins
around moving trains. Some OF then
are destined TO lose their lives IL
jumping on trains that are passing
They should be sal down upon,
There will bea grand picnic and
bran dance at the Chalybeate Springs
near Croftom, OH Saturday June 9th
to which the public generally is invi
ted, and the candidates are especially
requested to attend and speak OH the
occasion. The managers promise t
do all iu their power to mako II
success. tNm 3
The Baptist church will be changed
very much. Thoinsiie partition viii
be taken out and the yestibule thrown
into the main room. The pulpit will
be moved forward and rooms con
s,ructed on each side and baptistr,
underneath. The elevated yard IL
front Is being dug away aud levclet
with the street. Other improve
inents, will also DO made and II viii
be two months or more before thu
work is done. When finished 1t will
be the finest and handsomest church
In tho city.