Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-30
HERE AND THERE,
Howe's time. is the city standard.

Bethel Female College resumed
yesterday. {.
The banks, postofilce, etc, will lie
closed next Thursday Jan. LIST.
The boys and girls had a masquer-
ade party at Mr.. A. G. Boales', IN
Russellville street, last night.
The crossing on Russcllville street
at the railroad is in a very bad con-
dition and needs immediate atten-
ton.
Ed. w. b. Walker, who has been
pastor Of Locust Grove Baptist
Church, for over % years, has accented
a call for 1885.
The young ladies will give their
Leap year ball in the Withers build
ing this evening. 1t will be the event
Of the season.
The children of the Episcopal
CHURCH had a candy pulling in the
room lately occupied by Withers n
Co., Saturday evening.
Several pairs of gum shoes and
gloves were left at the Opera House
at the "Cantata". The owners are re-
questcd to call and get them.
The entertainment recently given
for the benefit Of the Christian Wo-
mems Charity Association, Melted
over 800.
Each young man who is taken to
the Leap Year Ball by lady tonight,
is expected TO escort her to the Opera
tomorrow evening.
The round trip rate to New Or
leans is $2l with a rebate of IS if re-
turn tickets are used within Is days.
This makes the round trip cost only,
SIS.
Mr.. Geo. l.. Gary, of Bowling
Green, an eX-lIopkinsville boy, is the
happy father OF a nine-pound daugh-
ter, who put in an appearance on the
2Gth inst.
Pomroy's Liver Cure, The great
remedy for Sick-headache, Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaints. Sold by Gish
Il Garner, lIopkinsviIle and Long II
Brashier, Croiton.
The New Home Sewing Machine
art exhibition last week was the fin
est thing of the kind ever in the city.
The gentlemen in charge of the exhi-
bition are in Owensboro this week.
The Christian County Bible Society
met Sunday night at the Christian
church. Judge j. /. Landes presided.
Rev. Prestridgc, Biddle and Stanley
delivered addresses. A large con-
gr'gation was present. The society
meets annually. The reports showed
1t to be in healthy condition.
Mr.. w. T. Cooper paid $2j for
fine greyhound last week. lie pur-
chased her from Mr.. j. Il. Wallace,
who was on his way from British Co.
lnmbia to Florida and was afraid of
having her stolen. lie valued her at
$50 but disposed of her at half-price
rather than run the risk of losing
her.
On Christmas night the officers
elect Of the knights of Pythias Lodge,
after the lodge adjourned, invited the
entire membership TO partake of oys-
tcrs and other good things at their
expense. About forty knights ac-
ceptcd The invitation. This custom
has prevailed for the last three years
and the elections are always semi-an-
nual seasons of pleasure and enjoy
ncnt.
II is rumored that certain RESPONSE
bic gentlemen Of this city had to go
security before that long expected,
anxiously looked for, and long prom
ised iron for the l. A. ~ Il. II. r..
could be procured The solid iron is
now reported on the way but as the
same report has been frantically cir
culated for six months past the public
has become usel to it, and know just
how much weight to attach thereto
Clarksyille Democrat.
The Baltimore " Ohio Telegraph
Co, has arranged to open All office
here ina few days and we may look
out for cheaper telegraph rates. The
d. & Q. agent says big reduction
from the w. U. rates will be made
and the w. U. Agent has been in
structed to meet all reductions. When
the band begins to play and the rival
companies clash in their laudable eff
forts to cut each others Threats, the
SoUTH KENTUoKIAN will volunteer to
hold their Nashville they fight it
out,
MARRIED.