Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-05
HERE AND THERE.



IIowc's is the standard city time.
a. ID. Rodgers, Fire Insurance Agt |
If you want good livery or your
horse well fed go to l.. Buckner's.
Subscribe to the Lending Library.
Leisure without literature is worse
than idlencss.
A comet Is now visible in the South
west, or rather would be but for the
light of the moon.
Only a few more cloaks left which
will be closed out at cost.
M. Frankcl Il Sons.
The roads which have been frozen
for month or more have now thawed
and are in terrible condition.
We have AZ overcoats remaining on
hand which we will sell at 10 per
cent. reduction from COST PRICE. Any
one in need of an overcoat should
not fail to take advantage Of this OPP
portunity Of securing a bargain.
Nj. FRANKEL & Sons.
Mr.. Jno. w. Payne, who has been
local editor and business manager
Of the New Era, for over three years
has resigned and will devote all Of
his time 10 the practice Of law and to
his duties as city attorney. Mr.. II.
ID. Wallace, of this city, has succeed
cd him as business agent of the New
Era.
just received, the handsomcst lot
Of White Marseillcs Quilts ever
brought TO IIopkinsville which we
bought very low aud which will be
sold about so cents on $l00. They
are line of samples purchased ola
drummer, which were secured very
low, for this reason we can sell them
cheap. Call and see them.
NJ. Frankel & Sons.
The Owcnsboro Messenger makes
this allusion to a young lady who has
4 number of acquaintance and
friends IN this city: Cards Of invita-
ton were issued yesterday to the
marriage of Miss Mamie NJ. Solomon,
daughter of Rev. DIR. j. u. Solomon
of this city, and Mr.. j. W. Welch, Of
South Carrollion, at the First Baptist
church, on February 9th, at AN.
Last Saturday was grounding day.
Ofcourse everybody knows what that
means. The ground-hog leaves his
winter quarters February 2; If the
sun shines and he sees his shadow
there will be forty days more of Win
ter and he returns to his hole for six
weeks. According to this the back OF
winter is not yet broken, for last Sat-
urday was the prettcst day we have
had this year.
An unoccupicd cabin, on Princeton
street, the property Of Mrs. Ship,
was burned by an incendiary Friday
night about midnight. a bottle that
had held coal oil was found near by.
The fire bell was rung vigorously,
but when il was found out where the
fire was, the engine did not turn out,
rs there are no cisterns in that portion
of the city. The loss was not of much
consequence.
One of the most highly de-
lightful and enjoyable events
OF the season was masquer-
: ade given at the residence of Mr..
Dan Merritt on South Main street,
on Friday night last. lie and his cs-
Unable lady know just how to en-
terrain their guests in truly hospi-
table manner The elite of the city
was well represented, and all present
seemed to enjoy themselves tripping
"the light fantastic" TO the strains of
, sweet music until a late hour.
| d.
: Mr.. j. B. Walker has associated
himself with the firm of McCamy
Bonte & Co. and they have added to
their business full line of agricult
ural implements. They will handle
the celebrated Champion reapers
binders and mowers, the Avery plow'
and the latest improved lines of farm
ing implements. Mr.. Walker is 0
young gentleman Of energy, worth
and business integrity and will built
up good patronage for his house, as
the new department will be entrusted
to his management.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Sulzcr are il
}, the city organizing a Lending Libra
ny ! number of members have al
: ready been secured. If 100 member,
are secured, 800 volumes embracing
Books of Travel, History, Biography
Poetry, Science, Fiction and Miscclla
ny will be deposited with the Libra
rian. For each additional humble
two volumes will be addeds TIL,
cost (Sl. per Year, is insignifcan
0 compared to the benefits and pleasure
sS desired and we bespeak for the Libra
. ry, a worthy enterprise, success
A Those who cannot be seen may lcav
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