The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-04-24
HERE AND THERE.

The building boom still continues
Saturday April 2sth-don't forget.
See list of state candidates on the
outside of this paper.
The soda founts opened up last
week with q free treat.
The coolest aud best favored soda
water at Hopper Il Sons.
Democrats don't forget the precinct
conventions next Saturday at 2
o'clock T. NJ.
Messrs. John Orr and j. S. Forrey
are each building q cottage on Camp
bell street. They win be for rent.
Mineral waters, Blue Lick, Kissin-
gen and Dawson water can always be
had at Hopper& Sons.
Mr.. r. A. West has quit the coal
business and expects to embark In
some other line of business In few
weeks.
Rev. Il. L. Thurmond, of the Bap-
list church, Ia In the city soliciting
funds to carry on the missionary
work.
The Russellville District Confer
ence will be held at Bethlehem near
Olmstead, beginning Thursday, the
18th inst.
Mr.. NJ. ID. Kelly win begin the
erection of his new jewelry store, adj
joining the Henderson building, at
opco. The building win be two sto-
ries high and win finished of in
handsome style.
We understand Capt. Nolan will
engage Mr.. d. A. Tandy as salesman
In his new store. Mr.. Tandy has an
extensive acquaintance in the county
and would doubtless command a
large trade for the house.
To IsvALlDs:
Gish & Garner are receiving Daw-
son chalybeate water In patent stopper
bottles, the only way in the world II
can be kept fresh and Its medical
properties preserved.
Prendo Tate, young printer EN-
ployed in the New Era Office, went
over to Clarksville yesterday with
Miss Georgia Merritt, daughter of
Mr.. VIM. Merritt, and they were
marriedin that city. There was no
opposition on either side.
Mrs. A. J. Mcdaniel has bought the
interests Of the Joint owners Of the
property on the north corner on Main
and Court streets and has begun
work on q two story building with a
front two stores wide. II win be a
big Improvement on the building
that formerly stood on the site.
While at Fairvicw Saturday We
were placed under obligations to
Messrs w. ii. Shanklin, Dennis Per-
ry, G. s. Brown and DIR. E. s. Stuart,
for numerous courtesies shown us.
Fairview IL now our banner post Of
fee and the interest some Of our
friends there are manifesting in the
success of'the South Kcntuckian is
truly gratifying to us.
Capt. J. r. Nolan desires to say to
the public that he has just returned
from the East having purchased n
full stock Of boots, shoes, hats, caps,
and gcntS furnishing goods for his
new store on Main street aud expects
to be opened up and ready for bust
ness by the 18th inst. with splendid
assortment Of the latest and nobbicst
styles. t
On Friday last several hands were
engaged coopering hogsheads in the
warehouse off. C. Il J. X. Cant, and
while they were attempting to head
up one an accident occurred which
came near proving fatal 10 one Of the
number. They had succeeded in
getting Il nearly up when It slipped
and struck Chas. Hardin, COL, on the
head, knocking him senseless. II was
at first thought he was dead but he
subsequently, came to and proved not
to be seriously injured.
The Louisville & Nashville railroad
will sell tickets to Cincinnati during
the Dramatic Festival at one fare for
the round trip. The rate from Hop
kinsville for the round trip will be
IS rs. Tickets will be on sale from
\ April Is to May 4th, and good to re-
turn up to and including May 9th
This Festival will be one of the great
est dramatic events ever in the coun.
try. All the stars, male and female
win be present in their masterpieces
during the week, beginning April 80
Hopkinsville should send a large del
egation as the railroad fare is so low
that II is mere pittance.