Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-27
HERE AND THERE.
Howe's time is the city standard.

We have heard of no new candi.
dates for postmaster within the last
twenty-four hours.
Everybody in town, white and
black, who could get hold of a gun
went to the country yesterday to hum
If all the hunters were successful,
game will be scarce in the county
from this time on.
Messrs. A w. and J. f. Pyle, IRE.
moved the remains of their sister
Ella Pyle, from the burying grounds
at Sinking Fork church, ON the
Princeton road, to the City Cemetery
this week. She had been buried
about eight years.
Nearly all of the business houses
were closed yesterday, as well as the
banks and public offices. Union
Thanksgiving services were held al
the Christian church and services
were also held in The Episcopal
church. The city was so quiet that
itseemed like Sunday.
The new pavement on South Main
street is now completed, and it adds
much TO the appearance Of that part
Of the city. The pavement just fin
ished extends to Mr.. Jno. A. ivy
mans in the suburbs. 1t is on the
west side of the street and is eight
feet wide. 1t was built at the ex-
pcnse of the property owners on that
side Of the street.
We have arranged to club the New
York Weekly World with the South
KENTUCKIAN at the exceedingly low
price of $2.75 per year for both pa
pers. The World is one of the lead
ing Democratic journals of the Unit
ed States and contains more reading
of general interest that other papers
costing twice as much. We will be
glad to order 1t for any of our present
subscribers at rs cents per annum.
Tie usual Thanksgiving dinner
was prepared at the Phoenix Hotel
yesterday aud the dining room was
elegantly decorated and the tables
very handsomely arranged. The
dinner was gotten up in Mrs. Coop
er's best style and no one knows bet.
ter than she how to prepare good
dinners. A number of invited guest:
partook of the good things. 1t was
our pleasure to be on hand and We
have to thank Mr.. Cooper for a most
delicious feast.
Mr.. II. p. Stevens has sold his res,
idence, on the corner of Broad and
Liberty streets, TO Mr.. Arch Baker
for cash in hand $1,000. Mr.. Stevens
then purchased from L. J. Morrow
his residence on Russellville street
Mr.. Stevens now has one ofthe hand
soonest homes in that end of the city
the building having been thorough.
ly renovated and beautifully painted
Mr.. L. J. Morrow now resides on hi
farm, recently purchased by hin
from Mr.. Jno. B.. Bell.
Miss Rebecca 0rrell, young lady
is years old, was burned to death il
ClarksYille last Monday. She wa
visiting at Mr.. w: G. Smiths q
neighbor) with her mother, and
while standing before CRATE comb
Ing a chill's hair, her clothing tool
fire and almost instantly she was en-.
vefoped In flames. Screaming, sh,
ran from the house, followed by he
mother and fell at the gate, all hel
clothes having been burned of her
Her flesh was fearfully burned ant
blistered, and after lingering unit
the next morning, in great agony
she died. She was a daughter o
Thos Orrell, of South GAINESVILLE.
The Wilmington, N. G. press, says
"Aliss Lillian Olcott began an engage
Iment of three nights here. Miss Oh
colt in every way sustained the higl
press concentrations given her b,
the critics of other cities, and at ono
won her way 10 the hearts of on
public. The company which Man
ager Tayleure has selected for he
support is far above the average o
travelling organizations. l bespea
for Miss Olcott a successful tour an
hearty welcome here should she re,
urn"
Miss Olcott will appear at tn
Opera House Saturday evening i
"Romeo and Juliet" Seats for sal
at Gathers, at popular prices.
Mrs. E. j. Roberts, of the Cask
neighborhood, sold out all of her re,
and personal property last Wedne'
day. Her farm of 1851 acres wa
sold to Messrs. Matt and julie VIII
free for $3.50 per acre. Terms
$1,000 cash and the balance in thre
equal payments, in one, two an
three years. 1t is one of the fines
farms in that section of the count
All of the live stock and other prof.
erty sold at fair prices. Mrs. Rol
erts and her son, Mr.. Jas. Robert
: will leave for California about Il
first of January where they have re
atives. Mrs. Roberts has two siste
there she has not seen for so yeal
She will live there in the future vii
the friends of her young days. He