Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-29
HERE AND THERE.

JoD WORK cheaper tnan ever Deiorp,
neatly executed at this office.
Tickets are being sold on the L. &
N railroad. this week at half rates,
good until JAN. 2.
Turn over new leaf next year
and subscribe for the S-W. S. X, if
you are not already subscriber.
The Masons moved into their new
lodge room, in the third story Of the
Thompson block, last night.
If any of our friends would like to
have our autograph, 1t can be OBJ
tanned, attached to subscription re-
ceipt, for only $500.
DR.. w. +. Green has succeeded Mr..
Samuel Rexinger as postmaster at
Clarksville. The Tobacco Leaf says
his appointment gives general salts
faction.
Nowis the time for our January
.rsscYibers to renew. Don't wait
till next year, as we issue ON Jan. !
and you should not allow hiatus to
occur IN your subscription.
The operate entertainment Tues
day night viii be a rare opportunity
for the lovers OF music to enjoy some
flrst-class music. 1t is one of the
very best opera companies on the
road.
The banks and post office will be
closed next Tuesday but the SouTH
KESrucKlAs Office will be open and
we will receipt for subscriptions just
the same as il 1t were not legal
holiday.
John Moore, one Of the wealthiest
colorcd men in the county, and Chess
Gray, who runs an express wagon In
the city, were ordained to preach at
the Colored Baptist church yestcr-
day. ,t
Henry Yost, the tcn-year old son Of
Col. VIII. Yost, of Greenvillc, died
few days ago. He was a bright and
promising little fellow, and the be-
reaved parents have our deepest SYM
pathy in their severe affection.
With the ground free from mud
and snow, the sun shining brightly
and the thermometer down in the
sixties, Christmas was all that could
have been desired. We couldn't have
had prctticr day Il it had been
made TO order.
Tho !. A. & 7. n. r. trestle across
Red river, washed away last Mon
day night. 1t is a complete wreck.
A despatch from Clarksville to the
Nashville World says steps will be Ia
ken Immediately to replace II.
The county clerk issued marriage
licenses to sixteen couples last We'd
nesday all but two of the couples
were colored. The number issued
this week is between thirty-five and
forty already and the rush still con-
| tinues. tEfA IN at
The ordinance against popping
fire-crackers and shooting Roman
candles in the city has not been en-
forced this week. We have heard of
no bad results in consequence. tits
well enough to let the boys have
their fun once year, as long as no
harm Is done, and we are glad the
police have not been too exacting.
i
We regret to state that Messrs.
Howard Bros, the grocers, are pre-
pairing to leave this city and return
to Henderson, Tenn. They are cley-
err, deserving gentlemen, but the
grocery business was already crowd
ed when they came here a year ago
and they have not met with the sue
cess they expected.
Mr.. John Q. Thomas, of Cadiz,
who has been attending the Evans
Vile Commercial College, the best In
stitution of the kind in the South,
passed through the city last week to
spend the holidays at home. He had
with him a specimen of ornamental
penmanship, which he executed after
having taken only partial course Of
instruction, which does great credit
both to Mr.. Thomas and his tutors.
There is no better commercial col,
lege anywhere than Messts.s Wright
h Ranks. we commend 1t to all
young men desiring business edu-
cation.
l-Sr frs T.rrfV
Mr.. ~. c. Shannahan, formerly
foreman forJ. P. Nolan, has gone
into business for himself at the same
stand. Mr.. Sbannahaniis one of the
best shoemakers in the State, and al
ways works to the satisfaction Of his
Z customers, using the best material
; and guaranteeing fits. He offers $5(
4 TO any one who can excel him il
! making any style boot or shoe, which
is sufficient evidence that he is no