The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-03-23

name did not accoE.p any II.
Jas, NJ. Howe, tho iewcler. is
Offering immense bargains in Waich-
es Tor the next few days. Call and sec
them.
The stock of cliinnware Of +. Reich
crt is being sold out at auction, Mr..
lieichert having made an assignment
Mr.. George A. Terry, young gen.
ileman who has many friends In this
city, has been elected police judge of
Cadiz.
Mcssrs. NJ. T.. Christian and Will i.
Thompson went 10 Elkton Sunday 10
attend Circuit court, which convened
yesterday.
A copy ofthe Farmers Home Jour-
nal, one of the very best papers OF its
kind anywhere is added 10 our list of
premiums this week.
The trial Of Il. l.. Gouliot was post
poned again last week and set for to-
morrow. Col. w. 9. r. Breckci-
ridge will assist in the defense.
Gregory & Bro. have caught the
spirit Of Improvement and built a
she'd IN front of their implement
house OH Nashville street. w
Mr.. r. NJ. Salmon Of this county,
late OF Darlington, has accepted apo
siiioil ne general agent of tho Fleming
coal company, aud is located at NASH
vile.
Mr.. james Sandcrfnr, who for the
past six years has been one Of the
Railroad Hoist hands, has been APP
pointed 10 tho position ofhostler for
the Locomotive at IIopkjnsville. We
wish him every success In his new
position Henderson Reporter.
A fellow with a lot of rng bhbies
aud balls was IN the city Saturday,
making money at five cents a throw.
A silk handkerchief was the prize for
knocking one down three consccu-
tive times.
Tho Debating Society held nm inter-
csiing meeting last Saturday night
nj which time II was decided that the
moon has some effect on tho weather.
Messrs. knight and Hippo were the
dispuianls.
Hereafter wo willn pnblish lei
tiers written on both sides of the
paper. A very interesting one was
considerably shortened this week be-
cause only tie matter on Que side Of
the paper was inserted.
To day the sun rises at 5 :56 aud
sets ut 6;04, and tho day is II hours
aud Sminutes in length. Last Sat
urday was the beginning of spring,
the day aud night being equal. The
days arc now increasing in length nj
tho ratio OF three minutes every
twenty-four hours.
This beautiful spring weather will
be Just tho thing for those who are
writing spring poems. Remember
you lave only one moro week 10 scnd
lhcm IN, as none will he allowed 10
compete for the prize that are received
after April |.
Mr. ]. w. McGchec, left Yesterday
FOR the eastern cities where he will
buy mammoth stock ofnnw goods.
lie will make II 10 tho interest Of
those designing to buy 10 await the
arrival OF his spring stock before
purchasing elsewhere.
The military company presented
Mrs. Patton with q handsome velvet
srm-chair for her services in kindly
playing the piano for them at the re-
cent concert. We commond this in
the yonng gentlemen, as II shows their
appreciation of Mrs. Pal,on's kind
moss in volunteering her services for
The occasion.
A little negro about s crl0 years
old was riding ahorsc on Main street
near tho court house Sunday evening,
when the animal took fright and ran
at full speed up Main beyond Mr.. q.
w. Landcr's, distance OF several
hundred yards, running OH the pave
mont. IIo turned down an alley, and
into the Canton road and was not
stopped till hc got to tho toll gate,
The boy held on and no damage was
done.
A largo number ofccuntry people
were in the city Saturday, the excite
mcnt being lorse-racc which came
of at tie Fair Grounds. Is We have
conscientious scruples against at
tending such places, we cannot give
the particulars but understand ono OF
the horses won the race. Bets ran
high, and halt Of tho crowd came
away declaring that II was put up
job" as Is generally the case.
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