Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-25
HERE AND THERE.
". +. Patton, Life Insurance.

Inc ground mas not been Clear OF
snow this year.
Great bargains in Jcwclry for six
ty days at NJ. ID. Kelly's.
Mr.. r. w. Henry has moved his
law Office to the front room over
Kelly's Jewclry store, on Main
street.
II. G. Billiards. hardware store on
Virginia street was entered by thief,
Wednesday night who stole a lot Of
cutlery, sugar, etc.
The South Kentuckian will here
after be represented by Mr.. Chas. G.
Noble, late of Bowling Green. Mr..
Noble has had considerable expe-
rience in the parious departments of
work, and comes to us
with flrst-class recommendations
from those who know him best.
Mr.. II. 7. McClauahan, OF Madison
vile, KY, has connected himself with
Mr.. G. V. Thompson, of this city, for
the purpose of stripping and hand
ling tobacco, In which capacity he is
thoroughly posted. lie is a true gen
tlemnn and we welcome him to our
midst.
The Madison Square Theatre
company played "Young Mrs. Win
throp' TO moderately good house
Wednesday evening. 1t is first
class play with tirst-class cast.
Owing to the ice blockade at Evans
willie the company was unable to get
its special scenery here. They had
to cross the Ohio in tug boats and go
down to Henderson in wagons to
reach this city Oh time.
Messrs. {. w. Rea and Geo. H..
johnson have formed u partnership
aud will engage in the hardware bus
incss at the late stand Of Taylor Il
Rea, on Nashville 81. Mr.. Rea has
had much practical experience in
roofing and guttering, which Is a
leading feature of their business.
Both gentlemen are young men ofen-
tcrprise aud industry, aud will CON-
mand a good share Of the public pat
ronagc.
Policeman &. l.. Jones shot at q
coal thief Wednesday night on the
railroad, and accidcntly shot Jim
jackson, colored, who wa' passing IN
the arm. Jones Is in the employ 81
the railroad company and has made
several arrests lately of persons whom
he caught stealing coal. lie was tried
yesterday in the police court unt
fined $2j for shooting jackson. Tn,
latter's wound IL not serious.
Mr.. John Morrison, one of the old
est citizens Of the county, died at hi
residence near Pembroke on the 2ls
inst, in his SSih year. lie was TIN
father of Mr.. Eugene Morrison, o
Pembroke, aud was an old gentleman
universally esteemed by all. lie wa
not sick, but the spark of life whicl
had been burning in him for nearl!
four-score years and ten event on
like n candle"
Mr.. Jno. b. Bells sale last Tuesda.
was largely attended and the sale oc
cupicd the whole day. The wcathe
was good for the the season and peo
pie were present for many mile
around and some from adjoining
counties. 1t was only mile or tw
from town and great many wake
out from the city. The bidding wa
lively Ut times and prices were j
most cases satisfactory. Mr.. BE
: and his family will start for Texas !
few days. lie has sold his farm I
Messrs. +. II. Dryer, 4. j. Morrow
and Ii. w. Harmed, ofthis city, tn
two last named buying the homestea
| portion in partnership. 7
, Mr.. NJ. w. Grissam, about tw
years ago, bought the lot upon whic
the old Episcopal church was situated
: After the fire in Oct. 1882, Mr.. Girl
. sam converted the church into
/ grocery which he occupied until la
fall, when he moved TO a store on Mai
street. The old church has under
s gone another transmutation and o.
{ pears this time as an ice-house. I'll
= floor has been taken out and the larA
cellar filled with ice which has bee
piled up ten feet above and the who
building will be filled, and stra
packed around and above 1t, the vii
9 dows and doors being fastened up.
the ice keeps Mr.. Grissam will prob
= bly, break the ice factory company,
! the supply he is putting up won
furnish the whole city till the midd
of October. AS the house is fran