The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-10-23
HERE AND THERE.
W. F. Patton, Life Insurance.
A butter famine Is imminent.

Several GAINESVILLE people came
over to hear Keene last week.
Henry Davis, an inonensive old
colorcd man, died Sunday.
Much tobacco was cut green last
week. The crop is very inferior
one.
The sewer on Nashville and Vir-
ginia streets has been completed. 1t
extends'to L. l.. Smiths livery sta
BILE.
Mr.. w. ii. Faxon is the happy
father Of bran new twelve pound
girl-his first.
Mr.. Geo. Pool, who lives near the
Fair Grounds, lost his wife by death
last Friday. We did not learn the
particulars.
Wheeler, Mills & Co. received the
first hogshead of new tobacco
brought to this market last week.
1t was raised by Mr.. j. S. Anderson.
County Attorney Il. G. Sebree Jr.
will be absent this week and part of
next and Mr.. Jno. w. Payne will at
tend to the business of his Office I'M
Ill his return.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Graves, of Trenton, suf-
fered a double afiliction last week
in the loss by death of his wife and
baby. He has our tenderest sympa-
thics in his severe deprivation.
The census report on cereals shows
that Christian county is the largest
wheat growing county in the state
and that it..raises 100000 more bushels
than any other county.
Fred Wardc in many respects the
equal of Keene and one Of the first
actors of the day will play three en-
gagements here Nov. 2 and 3, giving
two evening performances and a
matinee. He will appear in "virgin-
ius,' Richard Ill" and "Ingomar."
Rev. d. +. Orr, late of Owensboro,
was TRANSFERRED by the recent Meth
odist conference TO the Fairview
circuit and will have his residence In
this city. Mr.. Orr is polished, agree
able gentleman and a minister oil
zeal and character and we cordially
welcome him to our city.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Mr.. Thos. w. Buckner, one
of IIopkinsvillc's most popular young
gentlemen, TO Miss Mamie Clark,
charming Henderson belle who is
well known in the social circles of
this city. They will be married
Thursday the 18th inst.
Mcssrs. Garnet 4 Williams, who
own the Henry block and the corner
between il and Spring street, will
tear down the two small store houses
now there and build a mammoth
three STORY business house 30 feet
wide and 100 feet deep. The first
floor will be occupied by Metcalfe
Bros. 4 Graham with their imple-
ment store and they will have
warehouse extending back 100 feet
In the rear. The second floor in front
viii be occupied by Mrs. Martins
millinery store, and the third story
by Anderson's photograph gallery. 1t
will be one of the handsomest build
ings In the city.
The greatest dramatic event of the
season was the presentation of Bull
wer Lytton's drama, "Richelieu or the
Conspiracy" by Thos. w. Keene, the
greatest Richelieu on the American
stage. He was greeted with a,full
house, although the seats were sold
at double the usual price. It. was UNI
questionably the finest dramatic en-
tertainment ever given in this city.
Mr.. Keene was applauded through
out the play and was several times
called before the curtain. He is re-
garded by competent critics as one
of the greatest of America actors and
Is without a peer in the character
presented last Wednesday night.
Mr.. Rodgers, the manager of the
Opera House, deserves praise for Sc
curing such attractions as Mr.. Keene
and so well pleased was the latter
with his reception by our people that
he has made another date for the
next season. He will be greeted with
a crowded house whenever he may
come.