The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-07-10
HERE AND THEEE.


Grayson the 2lst inst.
i Wheat tl9shing has been rctard-
cd by the late rains.
The weather is seventeen degrees
colder than 1t was last week.
go. D." made $50 at its benefit at
the rink, last Tuesday night.
Mrs. p. J. Coo Is. building a two
story frame residence on the corner
of Main and Broad Streets.
The picnic at Crofton on the 4th
! was the biggest thing that had been
in that section for long time.
Miss Katie Ulricli's dancing school
will give soiree at the Rink this
evening which promises to be very
enjoyable affair.
Quarterly meeting services will be
held at the Methodist church In this
city Saturday and Sunday Dist and
22nd insts. Rev. Geo. X. Browdcr of
ficiating.
The 4th was not celebrated In this
city. But for the closing of the banks
and post Office no one would have
known that "Ilncle Sam" was ccle-
brating his lo7th birthday.
The Lulu Ward combination"
arose, took up It's tent aud walked
last Thursday, after having been here
a week or more. II was evidently a
detached side show belonging to
some onc-horsc circus.
The Passenger Department Of the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad has
sent us large colored picture of the
Southern Exposition building, at
Louisville, and also a hanger advis-
ing summer tourists to stake Il i'm
on their way to the North and East.
A "Guide to Summer Resorts" can be
had by addressing 9. +. ArMoRE,
Louisville, KY. ~ ssi
The proposition to levy poll-iax
Of five dollars and fifty cents on the
hundred dollars worth Of all proper
ty In the Cadiz School District, was
voted upon, and passed last Friday.
by q majority Of Ave votes If the
act Is enforced, this will enable the
trustees to raise sufficient corps of
teachers and have Ten months free
School in Cadiz.--Telephone.
The excellent job of ebon and gold
leaf painting on the front Of the Bank
of Hopkinsville and the grain work
on Gish 4 Gamers front were done
by Mr.. W. IL. Oliver, ornamental
painter and grainer, late of Bowling
Green. Mr.. Oliver comes highly rec
commended as painter and those hav-
fine work to execute would do well to
give him call.
DR.. Adolphus Gollstcin, the well
known louisville optician, who has
Supplied many of our citizens with
the best quality of glasses for many
years past, and acquired reputa-
ton for skill and integrity, is at Coop
ers Phoenix Hotel. We advise our
citizens TO avail themselves of his val
liable services. aisi 't
Mr.. Geo. D. Thompson has decided
to make his block on Main street
three stories high. The third floor
will be arranged for q Masonic. hall
which will extend over four stores
making a room 81 by 80 feet with
fourteen Windows on each side. 1t
viii be well ventilated aud will make
the ehandsomest Lodge room in this
portion ofthc Stats. The third story
win be. only half the depth Of the
other two floors.
The young gentlemen Of Trenton
will give a"Knott Hop at that place
| Tomorrow evening in honor Of Gov.
Knott, who viii speak there to-mor-
row. 1t bids fair to be the grandest af-
fair of the season. Tho admission for
gentlemen will be 81 and gents will
not be ticketed. Ladies' win be adj
mitted free. Hopkinsville should
send large delegation.
The first hop Of the season will be
given at Cerulean Springs Thursday
evening next. The mere announce
ment is sufficient to draw a crowd.
All who have ever attended a ball at
Ccrulean will know what'a pleasant
time Is In store. The Italian band
there last year has been engaged
again and will make music for the
occasion.
1t is said that Hon. Jas. A. McKen.
zie winged cyclone of enthusiasm
!. by his. speech at Dawson. Saturday,
His nature, his physique andhis com.
handing delivery contain as much
magnetic forceand living fire as, per.
haIs, can be said of any man in the
State, and, while he possesses tran.
}. scendent ability and every substantial
{ attainment, his success and rank as .
; public man are eminently the result
. of his charms and gracos of manner
and person.--Providencc Cleaner.
\ Jake Armstrong says his orders fol
| rapa;,.tns. Ctoyao f,.n,x, tha 80, ,,t ~.