Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-10-09
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son, on the 7th inst, a ten-pound boy,
FOR SALE-A fine, New Reming-
ton No. 3 sewing machine, at great
bargain. Call at this office.
The finest watch repairing in the
city is done at IIowe's.
The court of claims will meet on
the third Monday in this month,
which is the 10Th day.
Judge II. II. Littell was appointed
last Tuesday, administrator of the
estate of NJ. W. Grissam, deceased.
Two licenses to wed have been is
sued this week, viz: Oscar Gamble
to Miss Mollie West ; NJ. f. Crenshaw
to Miss Leila p. Ware.
The New Era has moved its Office
to Mcssrs Calls ~ Hays new brick
building on the south side of Bridge
street, nearly opposite its former quar-
ters.
Rev. A. Malone, of Franklin, KY,
will commence protracted meeting
at Crofton, on Monday night after
the second Sunday in this month,
which is next Monday, tho 18th inst.
The Sunday School mass meeting
at the Christian Church last Sunday
was largely attended. DIR. Wishard
and the pastors of the local churches
made speeches appropriate to the oc-
casion.
Pawpaws and persimmons arc ripe
and hazelnuts and hickory nuts are
only waiting for a few good frosts.
Verify fat time is close at hand for
the festive tramp, who has been de-
prived of support since blackber-
ries have been gone.
Up TO yesterday morning no frost
of consequences had been reported In
this county, but the farmers were
badly scared the first ofthe week and
have been engaged in cutting tobacco
all this week. The bulk of the crop
is no doubt housed by this time.
jim Dollins, who cut Henry Bull
lard In the face, at house near the
city limits Saturday night, was tried
before Esqs. Anderson and Rogers
Wednesday and the testimony III the
case was found TO be very conflicting.
So much SO that the commonwealth
failed to make out a case, and Dol
Inns was released OH a plea of self
defense. County Attorney Sebree
represented the prosecution and r.
w. Henry the defense.
Mcssrs. NJ. Frankel Il Sons have
rented the two corner rooms in the
Beard Block and have cut door be-
tween them and will occupy both
rooms with their mercantile cstab-
lishment. One will be used for dry
goods, notions and ladies supplies
and the other or.clothing and gents
furnishing goods exclusively. They
win have the largest establishment
in southwestern Kentucky. Hop
kinsvillc boast no citizens more EN-
terprising than the Messrs. Frankel.
Mr.. c. S, Tompkins, agent of the
Empire drill company, was here dur
ing the Fair. The local agents, l.. e..
Williams Il Co., were awarded the
first premium on their drill at the
Fair. They also exhibited the Per-
kins Windmill for the first time and
made several sales on the ground,
so satisfactorily did 1t work. They
also secured premium on their i'm
perial plows. Their display was a
very attractive one. Messrs. Will
liams & Co. are reliable gentlemen
aud enterprising dealers and merit
the confidence and patronage of the
public.
Geo. Oldham was tried before
Judge Brasher Tuesday morning,
charged with recklessly shooting Jen-
mic Thurston in the shoulder, near
the fair grounds, Friday night. He
was defended by Nose Moseley, col,
who insisted on making speech.
The court graciously INDUCED him
for few minutes while he aired his
learning and displayed his oratorical
powers in the presence of group of
appreciative colored auditors. The
case was not very clearly made out,
but Oldham was given IS and trim
mingS in spite of the eloquence of his
friend.
Mr.. M. Lipstine is now operating
two mammoth dry goods and cloth
ing establishments, one on Main and
one on Nashville street. He has just
opened up in his new stand OH West
Main and his stock of dry goods,
clothing, ETC., is one of the largest
and most select in the city. He also
runs a millinery department in con-
nection, which is presided over by
Mrs. Hart, lady of great taste and
long experience in that line. The
Nashville street stand is also well
supplied with everything in the way
of dry goods. Mr.. Lipstine invites
the public, through our columns, to
give him a call and inspect his goods
before buying elsewhere.