The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-09-27
EEnE. AND THERE.


organ was doing the town last week
soliciting aims.
A large delegation of Cadiz and
rrigg county people camo up to the
show Friday.
Fall goods continue to roll into tho
city. BY reference to our advcrtis-
ing columns you can learn where arc
the best places 10 buy.
/. Tic Louisville papers failed TO ar
rive several days last week until
moon, the day after publication and a
good deal Of complaint was heard.
Whose fault was III
The colorod knights of Wise Men
took the city lost Wednesday. They
numbered about 100 and made quite
a display as they paraded the streets
The vacant lot on Bridge street ad-
joining iIipkins' stable, which has
been used for hitching purposes, las
been fenced in BY Mr. Polk Canister
and will DO used as aistock yard.
The Sinking Fork Beneficiary ORA.
matte Company will give their last
copGert next Monday night at the
Brick 0hnrch. The performance win
begin att p, IN. Forflriher particu-
lars see Sinking Fork letter in ahoik-
err column.
Arrangements have been made
with all the business men TO close
theft houses on Friday of the Fair.
Every business house in the city will
ho closed and everybody viii have o
chance 10 attend Tho falr. This holt
day willtbe quite treat to.the Gales.
men, who rarely ever get of during
tic busy days OF the Fair.
Old citizens say tho crowd drawn
by Forepaugl's show Friday wa tho
largest ever in iIopkinsville. All
The principal streets were one surging
mass Of humanity. 1t is estimated
lhpi six or eight tIiausand persons at
tended each performance of the
show.
We were glad TO meet Miss Allie
iIipkins, Of IiopkAsyille, KY, at the
Genital Association. Sho is tho &C
complisled instruciress in music at
the TrezoYant High School, over
which our friend aud brother, Rev.
r. w Norton presides SO eGlcioptlS !.
She seems delighted with her new
homo. We know she is among APP
precialivcpeople.- Baptist Rcaocior.
Foropsogh's oircus Is certainly a
greek ono. Tbe,meuagcric was the
best one ever brought here, the pa.
gcant tho most gorgeous and tho side
show tic most complete. Tho circus
was not rs good "a waa expected. 1t
was not SO good as the last ono, thai
exhibited hero ifIrec weeks ago.
There were no new features ia IL ex.
cept Che educated elephants. The
way these performed wac simply mar
Vicious, Tho tunsliug was fair, the
other features were about up to the
average.
In another column will be ioUad
the pew card of the Evansville ttnd.)
Commercial College. This Is one OF
The oldest andLcs established IN
stitutions Of business learning ia, tho
country. originating ID 1850, aud
maintaining the highest standard Of
excellence IN evarydcpHrtmsnt since
thai aalo. This college whichis con-
veniently near home, presents fine
opportunity for tho yonng Cor oId)
men Of Western Kontucky 10 acquire
aQeTcct bnsincss education at q sur
pri.ingly small cost. You viii do
well 10 send to Messrs. Rank &
Wright for descriptive circulars.
A very pleasant social event was
the party at Mr.. S. G. Buckner's
Thursday night, in honor of Misses
Sallie Ford, OF Covington, aud Lille
Goodloc of New Orleans. Every eff
fort was made to mike the evening
enjoyable to all present. Mrs. Buck
her had prepared for her guests de-
!lghtful repast of everything good.
Tie table was simply magnificent,
We meyer spent more enjoy able
evening and the excellent hostess has
the thauks of oil, for all evening SO
pleasantly spent.
A railroad accident happened to
Forepaugh's show while they were
loading and preparing 10 leave Bow
ling Green Friday morning. A reg
ular traiu ran into tie coach, killing
one man, seriously wounding anosa-
CT, and gripping tho $4,000 beauty,
Miss Louise Montague. The wound
ed man was left at Bowling Green IN
q critical condition. Miss Montague
came to this city.ltut was unable 10
take part in the parade, and ono Of
tho other ladies was substituted. The
show aidnot arrive until 10 o'clock
and The parade was delayed till alter
two O'clock. Miss Montague left
Saturday Tor Louisville, not being
ablc,to continue with the show. One
leg was very badly injured and sho
was under medical trcatmept while
III this city. 1t will be some time be-
fore sho can walk.