Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-07
HERE AND THERE,
Howe's sun time is the city standard

Mr.. Peter NJ. Owen, of this city, has
been appointed storekccpcr-gaugcr
under Collector Wood.
Work has been begun on the brick
building on Bridge street which will
be occupied by the New Era office.
The finest watch repairing in the
city is done at IIowc's.
Water! Water VIII it never rain !?
Cisterns are going dry, crops are suf-
fering and everything is needing a
good rain.
The Postmaster General has Or
dered all post-ollices TO be closed to-
morrow, between the hours Of and
5 =. NJ, on account of the funeral of
Gen. Grant.
The report of the Superintendent
of Western Kentucky Lunatic Asy-
lum for August LIST shows 563 pa
ticnts in the institution-3l5 males
and 2l3 females.
The merchants with one or two
exceptions have already quit closing
their stores at 7 o'clock. The reason
given for this is that all of the mer-
chants would not enter into the agree
ment.
The funeral of John Clifton Crabb
took place at the Christian church
Tuesday. 1t was largely attended by
the friends of the family. The re-
mains were inferred in the City Gem
etery.
A large number Of persons went to
Henderson on the excursion TO the
bridge celebration yesterday. The
cheapness of the railroad fare caused
the train TO be filled with a promis-
cuous crowd.
The grand barbecue at Longvicw
came of yesterday and was big
success in every particular. The
names of the managers was guaran-
ty in advance that it would be pleas
ant and enjoyable affair.
The election was quiet and orderly
in all the districts of the county Mon
day, not single fight or disturbance
having been reported SO far. Very
little interest was manifested except
in this city where pretty full vote
was polle6.
News has just reached us of the
death of T.. G. Scbree, Jr's. infant
child at Magnetic Springs, Mich.
The burial will take place at +. A.
Sebrec's residence Friday evening.
We 90 to press too soon to give full
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sil'tings.
Miss Il. Belle Taylor has resigned
the position ofMusic Teacher Of Hart
ford College. The management are
in correspondence with Miss Annie
Waller of lIopkinsville and will prob
ally secure her to supply the vacan-
cy.-llartford Herald.
Mr.. j. I. Fleming, of Benefits
town, brought us in some Irish pota-
toes one day this week that weighed
one pound each. Mr.. Fleming
should show q sample of his crop at
the fair. lie would have no trouble
in walking of with the blue ribbon.
Prof. u. +. Cabcll, Principal of &C.
dar Bluff Female College, near Wood
burn, KY, was in the city this week,
en- route TO Texas and Arkansas in
the interest of his most excellent in
stitution. His school is one of high
standing and richly deserves the pat
ronage of those desiring TO send girls
or young ladies to college. Prof.
Cabclls advertisement appears in
another column.
Mr.. +. l.. Waller is authority for
the statement that during the excess
sively hot weather of last month a
nest of eggs in his loft were Matched
out without a hen sitting on them.
He heard the young chickens and up
on searching found them in the nest.
Some of the eggs were just piping
and when the sudden change came a
few nights ago they wero killed III
the shells. Mr.. Waller is confident
that no hen sat upon the eggs and
that they were undoubtedly Matched
by the hot weather.
Maj. Robinette made trip over the
proposed routes of the Cadiz branch
of the ii. IL G. railroad this week to
decide upon the most available one.
lie has not yet announced his decis-
sion but it will in all probability be
favorable to the route to Bryants
Station. The council has authorized
the completion of the survey to the
county line and the work will be re-
sumed next Monday. If Cadiz
wants a road now let her put her
hand in her pocket and meet us at
the line with an appropriation to
survey her end of the road.