Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-25
HERE AND THERE.
HOwe,s time is the city standard.

Fresh Oysters, Celery and choice
Mince Meat, for Thanksgiving, al
Holland Il Rodgers.
Tom Lander, col, was arrested at
Belleview a few days ago, charged
with stealing hog and is in Jail.
Mr.. j. M. Tandy has rented the
European Hotel property and will
run the house another year.
"Allegree" is the name of a new
postoffice established in Todd county,
between Elkton and Kirkmansville,
The dancing club will give a hop
at the Rink next Thursday evening
and pleasant time is promised all
who may attend.
The Kentucky State Grange will
hold lis next annual meeting with
the Church Hill Grange in this coun-
ty, on the 9th of next month.
The Assignee of Mr.. L. A. Pike,
disposed of lot of furniture and
other personal property at auction
Saturday at the Europeon Hotel.
The first blizzard of the season
struck this latitude Sunday and
there was a general freeze Sunday
night. Ice was quarter Of an inch
thick Monday morning.
Thanksgiving Day will be strictly
observed in the city next Thursday.
Not only the banks and public offices
but all of the business houses will be
closed all day.
Our first page is taken up this is
sue with some news that may be OF
great interest TO some of our readers.
AT any rate we would advise all to pc
ruse it.
lIog-killing will be the order of the
day this week. Many farmers killed
yesterday and others will do 50 to-
day. Corn is scarce and the farm.
ers have been growing Impatient for
cold spell.
The rain Saturday night was the
first for several weeks and was badly
needed. There was not enough of il
to put much water into the empty
cisterns.
Rev. ii. II. Allen, of Princeton
KY, preached at the First Presbyle-
rian church Sunday evening. lie is
still in the city the guest of Judge j.
|. Landcs.
The nights ale getting longer now
and the farmers have more time Ia
read newspapers. The SoUTH KEN
TUcEIAN will keep You posted twice
a week for $500.
If your paper stops coming sud.
denly, stop and ask yourselfifyo
time Is oft before yon begin to Use
strong language. Remember We
stop all papers when out.
We hope our correspondents will
begin to send lis the news again al
regular intervals We want the new:
during the winter months from eve.
ny section of the county;
a young man named VIM. Don
aldson, son of j. L. Donaldson, thu
pa inter-, accidentally shot himself il
the ileshy part Of the leg while hand
ling pistol yesterday, The wount
is not serious.
As usual The various churches Of
the city will hold the customary UNI
ion services on Thanksgiving Day
BY regular rotation the services vii
be held in the Christian Church ant
the Thanksgiving sermon will b.
preached by the pastor, Ed. Stanley
The Todd county Progress will b.
started at Elkton Dec, llth with
Judge j. S. Ridley as editor and pro
prietor. 1t will be remembered tina
the Register suspended some tim
ago, and Todd county is now with
out an organ. The Progress viii b
a first-class paper aud will supply
''long-felt want in Elkton.
| The Guthrie and Elkton railroa,
in Todd county is rapidly nearin
completion. The grading will b
finished to Elkton this week with ia
vorable weather aud it will tax
about ten days more to lay the track
1t is expected that the cars will b
running to Elkton before Christina,
Next Wednesday week Dec. 3d. !
the opening, sales of the Hopkinsvill
Tobacco Mfket. 1t is expected ths
a line of tobaccos far better tina
usual will be offered, provided tn
weather is suitable for handling b.
tween now and that time. A flu
board of buyers is expected as sevc
raj orders not filled ON this markt
last season will be represented.
The ratification in Elkton lal
! Thursday night was a pretty big a
fair. Speeches were made by Mes
Duffy, Reese, Terry, Dulaney, Porte
and Henry, the latter of this cit.
The Hopkinsville Cornet Band mad
music for the parade and the boy
all had a roGsing big demonstration
The affair was little late but it ws
no SLOUGH when it did come. Th
torch-light procession and display
fireworks were very creditable an