The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-30
HERE AND THERE.

relatives In Tennessee can return
now. as the grand jury Is q thing of
A Nashville street merchant took
his weekly trip 70 the country Sun
day. Go II George, faint Hart never
won fair lady.
Judging by tho immense quanti-
ties of oat.seed our merchants are
selling, there will bc All enormous
crop OF that cereal this year.
The Green hackers held a conven-
ton at Croiton on the Goth, but It was
deemed incxpedient to put out candi-
dates at the pres Ont.
ITopkinsvllle now has q regular
Notwithstanding establishment that
sends out its drummers like those OF
any other city. Mr.. German is doing
a rattling big business.
Ifanybody has observed that GER
tain young dentist, wears happier
smile than u'ual this week, the cause
can be ascertaincd By referring 10 the
social items In another column.
Read Mr.. N. c. Forbes new adver-
tisement in this issue. lie has
changed the name of his mill from
the Central TO the more appropriate
one Of Excelsior as DO 10 excelling
all competitors in the business.
The Republican candidates for
sheriff and clerk are just whooping
things. We don't know when they
hold their primary election or con-
ventioh, but Il must lie close at hand
from the vigor with which they are
conducting the canvass.
The wind blew down the old shed
over the door OF the shanty near the
Phoenix Hotel. formerly used for a
barber-shop. II is q pity II did not
blow the whole old rattle trap away
so u decent house could be erected on
the site..@ rs
Easter services were held in the
| Episcopal church Sunday. The
house was beautifully decorated for
the occasion. We learn that series
Of meetings are heing held at Con-
cord church by Elder J. +. Smithsou,
a blind preacher.
The partnership lately formed bv
J. w. Pritchett aud N. w. Grissani,
In the grocery busiaess has been dis.
solved, Mr.. Piitchett retiring on ac-
count Of failing health. Mr.. Grissam
will continue the business at the WIN.
Mills stand, on Court street.
The case Of T.. l.. Gouhot has been
postponed till the liih day ofthe next
court, which, II the bill for rc.dis.
tric,ing tho State passes. will DO in
January. Tho case of. u. Ferguson,
for the killing OF Coombs was Also
tconiinued till tho 9TH day OF tho same
lierm Of Circuit Cont.
| Last week, by an awkward mistake
the types represented Messrs. Win.
free s Hart, as selling seed oats at 81
cents when II should have been IS
cents. We arc sorry this occurred
and make this CO. rection IN order that
thosc who have not yet bought may
know where 10 get the cheapest and
best.
4 Mr.. Henry G 0sNsnl was exam
ined last week. having made applica
: ton for license TO practice law, ant
given the license upon the recon,men
iatiou of the examining committee
lie proved himself well posted il
legal principles aud passed through
! the trying ordeal without missing
single question. We wish him mucl
success In his chosen profession.
We attended the sale Of the part
ncrship stock aud farming utensils
OF Messrs. Olardy & Hickman, nei
Bellevicw, last Tuesday, and wer
O surprised at the good prices 70
which the live stock generally sold
/. There Ia evidently better time !
!. the near future. There seems to b
!. more money circulating In the coul
: try, aud the people seem 10 be IL
! spired with more hope and cont
a dence.
" The Committee appointed to maxi
arrangements about the building I
now Public school house, examine
!, the plans aud specifications Of nun
!. Der OF architects from Evansvill
!. Louisville, ST.. Louis, GAINESVILLE, Al
!. this place. and selected the drawn
!, Of Mr.. G. 6. Rosenplentcr Of Clark
. vile. The house will be three stori
:, high and will accommodate abo
!, 600 pnpils. The work win probab
], begin In a short while.
le We hear Of many improvements
y he begun as soon as spring opens. u
O. Gish will erect fine new building ,
~ the vacant corner opposite the Pho
t nix Hotel. The Baptist church W
20 DO remodeled and improved. NJ
W John Young will put up bnsine
10 house on Court st. The Publ
school building will DO put up al
many dwellings and other hou'
twill be erected. Again wo s,y
the good work 60 on.
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