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The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-11-14
G. r. BEAUREGARD,
J. A. EARLY,

Applications for rates to clubs
should be made only to the Office of
the company in New Clleans.
For further information write
clearly. giving full address.
Remit by Postal Note. Money
Express Order, New York Exchange
OF draft on New Orleans.
Letters with Currency invariably
by Express. We pay Express char
yea on all sums of S. or upwards.
Address, Vi. A. DAUPHIN, New
Orleans, La.
Address Registered Letters and
make money Orders payable to New
Orleans National Bank, New Or.
leans, La.
ALBERT g. SON,
General Agents. Alexandria, La.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-29
Let US Have a Census.

We desire to call the attention OF
the city council at the close of the
year to the great importance Of hav-
ing an accurate census of the city ia
ken during the coming year. Six
years ago Hopkinsville was set down
as having 1929 inhabitants. Since
that time the population has increas-
Q | not less than fifty per cent. For a
very small outlay tho regular asses
s)r can take an accurate and revised
list Of the city's population when he
makes his round next month. There
are many reasons why the population
of llopkinsvile should be known
which will suggest themselves to a
thoughtful mind. Not the least of
this is apardonable local pride which
every good citizen feels in the rapid
growth of the city. Houses are coll
stantly going up ON every street, but
they are quickly filled and but few if
any vacant dwelling houses can be
found in the city. We believe that
our population is nearer 5000 than
1000 and, as it will be four years be-
fore an official census will be taken,
the local authorities should see that
we are given the benefit of fair and
revised enumeration. Let the matter
be brought before the council next
Tuesday and we believe the propriety
of the movement will at once suggest
itself to the minds of our efficient
Board of City Fathers.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-29
SPECIAL LOCALS
Chain Of Nurseries,

Messrs. Barry, Stout & Fox, the
authorized agents Of The Chain of
Nurseries, are here soliciting orders
for fruit trees for the above famous
Nurseries. The foreman, Mr.. j. j.
Barry, called upon us and showed us
the most fattering testimonials from
the farmers of Henderson, Webster,
Union, Shelby and other counties in
Kentucky where they have made de-
liveries (Rnd have fine growing Or
chards) these together with many
recommendations from other States,
leaves no doubt as to the trust WORTH
iuess and reliability of the above
Nurseries, and the farmers Of Chris
tian Co., can do no better than to
avail themselves of the opportunity
to secure fine fruits, and trees that by
their systom of propagation will in
sure long.lived trees and regular
crops of fruit. The Company guar
antee all stock for three years.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-29
SHOOTING AT LAFAYETTE.
W. T. Walker Shot While Resist
ing Arrest.

The recent grand jury in Trigg
county found two indictments against
w. L. Walker, one for forgery aud
the other forgrand larceny. The war
rants were sent TO sheriff John Boyd,
of this county, by Sheriff John Boyd,
of Trigg, ard on Thursday last depu-
.ty sheriff Max NJ. Hanberry was dis
patched to Lafayette to arrest Walk
er. lie reached that place about 8
o'clock and learned that Walker was
there, running photograph gallery
In Baynham's furniture store. Han
berry summoned Sam Hester 10 as
sist in making the arrest and they
entered the room and found Walker
with several other men. lie told
Walker what he was wanted for and
showed him the warrants. Hanber-
ny then told Walker that he must
search him 10 see If he had any wea-
pons on his person. Walker refused
TO submit TO this and began to walk
backwards and attempted to draw a
pistol. IIanberry grabbed him and
Walker finally got out the pistol, a,
80 calibre Smith Il Wesson, and
desperate struggle ensued, Walker
trying all the time 10 cock the pistol
to shoot Hanberry. The latter seeing
that lie could not disarm Walker
alone, and as nobody came to his u.s.
sistance he drew his pistol and shot
him. Walker stumbled and dropped
his pistol, which IIanberry grabbed
before Walker could pick II up and
the prisoner ceased to resist. The
ball that wounded Walker passed
through book In his pocket aud cn-
tered his left side near the region Of
the heart. IIanberry assisted him to
his room and then surrendered to
the authorities. lie had his trial the
same day Before Esquires Fuqua and
Fraser and was acquitted.
Up to yesterday Walker was still
alive and was regarded as about out
of danger. Walker is man about
30 odd years of age, a widower and
has one child. He is a native of this
county and has for some time had a
photograph gallery which he moves
from place to place and usually To-
Gates ii In tent.
No blame can be attached to Mr..
Ilanberry, as he did not use his
weapon until 1t became necessary to
do so to protect his own life. Walk
or himself made a statement exoner-
ating the officer from all blame in
the matter.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-29
KILLED WITH A PICK.
W. W. Caldwell slays Green Ste.
phens with a Pick near Ha-
ley's Mill.

One year ago last Thursday The
city was thrown into a fever of ex,
citement by the news Of a murder
in the Longview neighborhood. Dec
oath seems to be q bloody date in
this county, for another chapter in
the bloody record of crime was writ.
ten last Thursday in the northern
part of the county. On Friday even.
ing ID. G. Grace and John WOODBURY.
brought w. w. Caldwell TO the city
aud lodged him in jail charged with
killing Green Stephens on the after.
noon of the oath, near Ilalcy's mill,
on the Greenville road, II miles
northwest of the city.
A representative of the Souri, KEN.
TUcKIAN saw Caldwell yesterday in
Jail and he gave his version of the af-
fair. lie said that his wife had part.
ed from him in the summer and that
he and his 5-year-old son, had beer
living alone since that time. The
first oflast week he made arrange
ments for man named Francis Dukes
and woman who claimed TO be his
wife to come and live with him
Dukes was 10 help him get out slaves
and the woman was to do the wash.
ing and cooking. lie says he subse.
quently learned that the woman bore
bad character and was not married
10 Dukes. They had been at his
house but few days when Green
Stephens, who lived near by, came
In drunk and flourishiDg a knife and
with an oath told the woman that she
had to leave, as lie would not have
such a character near his house
Caldwell says he then turned to him
and said he had to get out too. A
man named Ben Cason had come
with him and was sitting on hir
horse outside the door with an empty
gun across his lap.
Stephens became very violent and
Caldwelrs version is that he told
him that he would leave, and picked
up his valise TO put his clothes into
it. Stephens then told him If he
opened the valise he would kill him
and stepped out and snatching the
gun from old man Cason began tt
load it. Caldwell then seized picE
and jumped at Stephens and struck
him In the neck while he was loading
the gun. Stephens died IA ten min.
utes. Caldwell fastened himselfin hi'
house until Cason went and brought
Esq. johnson who put him under ar.
rest and sent him to Jail. Caldwell
says he fastened his door because lac
feared violence from Stephens
friends. How much the testimony
of witnesses will vary from this &C.
count remains to be seen. The gen
eral impression is that Caldwell hal
very bad case, though the fact thai
the killing occurred at his own house
is point in his favor. lie was tried
beforethe Ilopkinsville magistrate,
yesterday and hell over without bail
He is an Irishman, 46 years old
and has frequently been in and abon
the city. The place where he lived
was on Coal creek and no says be-
longed to himself and his wife to.
geiher, before they parted.
Stephens was about IS years old
and leaves wife and three children
one ofthem boy u or 10 years old
lie was living on ground which h'
leased from Caldwell, according t.
the latter's statement.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-29
New Officers Elected.

Green River Lodge, No. "a, l. o.
o II.
w. c. Wright, N. G.
F. +. Henderson, VIC.
w. I. Donte, Sec'y.
d. II. Beard, Treas.
Mercy Encampment, No. 81, l. 0.
o. f.
w. G. Wright, c.. p.
+. Il. Henderson, S. w.
A. ii. Anderson, J. w.
II. +. McCamy, II. p.
ID. r. Beard, Treas.
w. I. Bonte, Scribe,
Welcome Lodge, No. 50, A. o. U.
w.
w. II. Lee, NJ. w.
l., A. Moore, G. i.
Jno. Moayon, o.
d. Roscnbaum, G.
G. i. Underwood, I. G.
II. +. West, Rec.
S, A. Caldwell, F.
w. c. Wright, Il.
The following officers for the ensu-
ing term were elected by Evergreen
Lodge, No. IS, X. OF p. at the regular
meeting Thursday evening:
j. X. Cant, Past Chancellor.
II. j. Sites, Chancellor Com
mander.
w. c. Wright, Vice Chancellor.
Jno. w. Payne, Keeper of Records
and Seal.
G. w. Collins, Prelate.
r, +. West, Master Of Finance,
c. NJ. Meacham, Master of Ex-
chequer.
NJ. L. Elb, Master at Arms.
L. G. Sebree, Inner Guard.
r. w. Henry, P. c., Outer Guard.
Church Hill Grange at its last
meeting elected the following officers
for 1886:
Worthy Master, M. D. King.
Worthy Overseer, w. II. Adams.
Worthy Lecturer, A. II. Wallace.
Worthy Steward, f. G. Stowe.
Worthy Asst Steward, Jas. A.
Wallace.
Worthy Chaplain, f. NJ. Pierce.
Worthy Treasurer, j. M. Adams.
Worthy Secretary, ]. A. Browning,
Worthy Gatekeeper, G. r. Pierce,
Ceres, Miss Rosa Dade.
Pomona, Miss Lizzie Owen,
Flora, Miss Lulu Pierce.
Lady Assistant Steward, Miss Su.
die West.
Librarian, Miss Fannie Clardy.
The new officers will be installed
Jan. Sth.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-29
Warning.

The Charter of the city of Hopkins
vile, and the Ordinance Of the Board
of Councilmen requires the City Tax
Collector to collect the city taxes OH
O before December the 30, and that
il all cases where taxes are not SC
paa he Collector is required TO sell
property TO make the taxes with 10 y
penalty and costs added.
Call at the office of Long, Garnett
q Co., to-day, pay your taxes and
save costs.
WALTER f. GARNETT, Col.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-29
DIED.

GRAY: At the residence of her
father, DR.. l.. d. Hickman, Saturday,
Dec. 26, at $50 p. NJ, Mrs. Mary
Hickman Gray, wife of Mr.. VIM.
Gray, ofSt. Louis. Mrs. Gray had
been All invalid and great sufferer
for three years. For months she has
been gradually failing and her death
had been hourly expected for weeks
past. She had not lived out one-half
the allotted period of life and her
death is in many respects sad and
melancholy one. Her funeral was
preached at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning by Rev. w. L. Nourse, of
the Presbyterian church, and the re-
mains were inferred in the City
Cemetery.
THOMPSON: At the residence Of
her husband, Mr.. Geo. o. Thompson,
at 3 80 O'Clock P. NJ, Saturday, Dec.
18th, Mrs. Matte Thompson. De-
ceased had been for 20 years an inva-
lid and her sufferings were very
great. Occasionally she was able to
ride out, but during all that long Pc
riod she was unable TO walk step.
Her funeral was preached yesterday
at l O'Clock by Rev. W. L. Nourse,
of tho Presbyterian church, and the
remains buriedin the City Cemetery.
Mrs. Thompson was her husbands
second wife. She was most esti-
mable lady and a consistent chris
tian. The bereaved husband has the
sympathies of many friends in his
sorrowful afiliclion.
Sanatorial ElAntinn-4 44fl Votae
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-29

The announcement for the spring
session of South Kentucky College,
which begins Jan. 26th, appears in
this issue. Pupils who enter now
will be given the month Of January,
and charged for only five months
tuition. The school has enrolled
about 170pupils since September and
a still larger attendance is expected
for The next session.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-29

Jno. Slack, of Boone county, had
50 head of hogs, which averaged
342k pounds. Hon. James B. Blue,
of same county, reports sixty head
which averaged 343 pounds. A Mer-
Ger county farmer raised four hogs
that aggregated 2,l75 pounds in
weight. The largest, 81 months old,
weighed 790 pounds, and the small
est, u months old, tipped the beam
al AT pounds.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-29

Robert Garrett, of the Baltimore
and Ohio Company, is generally
spoken of as more daring specula.
tor than his father. Speaking of Mr.
Vanderbilt's death he recently said
"The Dramatic incident of my life
was the death of Vanderbilt in my
presence. l shall never forget 1t. II
came like a fearful dream and SO
swift was the change from life II
death that it could scarcely be real
led"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-29
Holiday Presents !

More Presents will be given this
Christmas than any previous one.
This is known by the fact that G. L.
Gathers elegant establishment has
been crowded daily with eager pur-
chasers. lie is selling goods to all
the Young men.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-29

A committee of ladies representing
all the churches met last week and or
ganized for the purpose of giving an
entertainment to furnish the Y. NJ.
G. A. rooms. They will give a "Dick-
ems Festival" at the Opera House the
latter part of January, which will be
under the direction of Miss Emily
Perry.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-29
Bank Of Hopkinsville Stock for
Sale.

On the first Monday in Jan. 1886
County Court day, about noon, l will
offer for sale 40 shares in the Bank
of IIopkinsville for a division of the
heirs of S. A. Means, deceased.
d. r. BEARD,
Exncnlnr
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-29
I'm the Swim"
Executor.

This ludicrous three act farce-com-
cdy will be presented at the Opera
House tomorrow evening by the
"Bowser Comedy Co." with Charles
Bowser in the leading role.
The plot hinges on the attempt of
Hercules Todd, assisted by his Office
boy Piper, to give party without
consulting the ladies of his family,
and in order to pay his social debts.
Through a mistake, in the date Of
the invitation cards, complications
arrive which lead TO the most conf
cal situations and business. The play
is bright in dialogue, quick in action
and farcical in climaxes.
The piece is a good one and of a
highly entertaining character. Tick
cts at usual place and price.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-29

Thrty-one announcements appear
10 the candidates department Of the
Greensboro Inquirer. Eight of the
aspirants want the Democratic nom
nation for jailer Of Daviess county
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-29

In Clarksville the enrolment of
pupils in the white public schools is
sos and in the colored 556, making
total of 1901. In this city where
the white population is in the minor.
ity, the enrolment in the public
schools for this session is over GOO
and that with two colleges and two
private schools in the city which are
attended by $50 pupils. 1t is safe
to say that there Re not less than
1900 children who daily attend the
schools of IIopkinsville.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-29
SPECIAL LOCALS.
RENO Al!

We h " Q removed
our large Stock ofDry
Goods, Cl o t h i n g,
Cloaks, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, Furnish
ing q O cd S, Trunks
and Valises, t o our
New Rooms, Nos. l
a n d 2 Beard Block,
corner 9th and Main
streets, where we will
be glad to see our old
friends and patrons.
We extend a cordial
invitation to e Y g r Y
man, woman and child
in Christian and ad-
joining co In tt g S to
call on us.
We are leaders of
LOW PRICES, a n d
always carry a full
S t o C k in o ur line.
Thanking all for past
favors, we are res'pt.
1.-THE OLD RELIABLEn
NJ FraRkeI & Sons,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-29

Three couples have taken out mar.
riage license since ourlast report, viz
L, L. Salmon to Miss Mary T. Burgess.
Jas, NJ. King to Miss Ida b. Oates.
A. G. Biddle to Miss A. Belle Cooper.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-29
sCMAIIgIEs.

~ |'"a WV - wv
soNALITIEs.
Miss Lucy CuliNu isyisiting Miss
battle Mcdaniel y
w. S. Feland, of Louisville, Is
ting his parents.
Mrs. A. d. Rodgers is visiting rel
hllycs in jacksonville.
MNs. G. Hickman went to EIkton
on sit last week.
Miss Clayton DaGg is srandlng the
he lays at home.
Lieut.. w. II. II. Switzerland is at
horHe on leave of absence.
Mossrs. Walker and Thos. Gum,
Of Caliz, are in the city.
Mr. A. W. Smith, of Louisville,
was IN the city yesterday.
- Hon. Polk LafToon, of Madison
willie, was in the city Sunday.
Col. J. NJ. Dodd and family will
leave this week for Calhoun.
Mr.. c. c. Slaughter, of Nashville,
Is at home for the holidays.
Mr.. W. II. West, of the revenue
seryieo, Is at home this week.
....o Emss, Walker, of Louisville,
is visiting Mrs. Il. w. Bottomley.
Mr.. Geo. E. Gary, of Bowling Green,
visited his friends here last week.
Mr.. Geo. Latham, of Greensboro,
is spending few days in the city.
- Mr. Geo. Gish aud family are visit
ing friends in Princeton this week.
Mrs. Mary lIardwick, OF Hartford,
j. the guest of Miss Annie Waller.
DIR. J. NJ. Ramsey aud bride are
spending this week in Gallatln, Tenn.
Miss Fannie Cook, of Clarksvillc, Is
spending tho week at DIR. L. Il. Cooks.
Mr.. W. l.. Thompson and family,
went to Elkton on visit last week.
Mr.. &C. Terrell. of Vanderbilt
University, came home to spend the
holidays.
Mr.. Monroe Dalton Is spending
Christmas with his parents at Barren
Plains, Tenn.
Judge ], C. Walker, of Louisville,
is visiting his daughter, Mrs Il. W.
Dottmoly.
Mr.. Il. L. Thompson and son, and
Mr.. Robinson, of Elkton, were in the
city last week.
Mr.. Geo. d. Mcclellan, editor OF
- Progress, was in the city
Aksvillo
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-29
Is0BFH EENgvtKlAv.
BE FOR TRAINS.

lNECEMBER 20, 1885.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-29

InlS was uOHo III hiHu duu OuhA-
ing spirit but the privilege was wo-
fully abused. A fusilade was inaugu-
rated Immediately after dark and
by seven O'Clock a boisterous crowd
had succeeded in driving all shop
pers Off the streets and killing the
trade for the evening. For an hour
or two the roman candles, rockets,
etc. were fired into the air, but final
ly, as the night wore on, the crowd be-
gan to grow disorderly and began to
shoot them at each other and at pass
ers-by. This soon developed into a
disgraceful and dangerous carousal,
in which several small boys were
badly hurt. One lad named Howard
Smith was shot In the eye with ro-
man candle and after a physician
had dressed the injured optic he was
carried TO his home, where he should
have been when he was hurt. Others
were almost as badly hurt. After
the youngsters had been taken to
their homes the peace was disturbed
to a.still greater extent by those who
had been filling themselves up with
liquor all the evening. Several fist.
cuffs concluded the nights perform
ance and by daylight nearly every
other man in town was as drunk as
q "biled OWL" The privilege o.
Celebrating" was revoked Frida,
and something like order has sinc'
prevailed, although drunkenness il
still the order of the day.
Daily Republican., 1885-09-19

pointed for each ward, and specia
agents In the various towns throughout
the State. These agents should be en-.
dowed with police powers, 30 that they
| would be able to make arrests. The
charter should also be amended and the
Authority Of the society increased.
The little boy Benjamin Wyland, re-.
Gently rescued from Benjamin Riggin
OF Beaford, has been temporarily placed
In the Home for Friendless and
Destitute Children In this city.
Superintendent d. Emmert Of the home
At Huntington. Pa, has been commu-
nicated with and desires . good home
secured for the boy or to have him,
returned TO the home 1T Huntingdon.
Applications have been made for him
and IL Is prob able that he will be sent
to ryland. The case of Esther M 4.
5traightih, the girl still in the custody
| OF the higgins, will be followed up and
her release secured.
The society proposes to stop street
begging by children, who In many
cases are driven out by their parents or
guardians. to obtain money to support
them In idleness.
Mr.. Harrington called attention TO
the case OF child who had been desert.
cd by It's mother on tho Steamer Eel
ton, three years ago. As there was no
one to care for the little one Mrs. Klund
adopted 1t, and gave 1t the name OF
Lula Kiund. A short time since, let
ters have been received from q woman
in Michigan, who claims that the little
waif Is her sister. She states that her
rather deserted his family, and that the
child was left on the boat by the moth.
er, while she was intoxicated. This
wou an has made q formal demand for
the child, but as Mrs. Klund has become
very much attached 10 it, Mr.. Harring.
ton advised her not to give 1t up until
compelled TO do 30 by legal action.
The Treasurer. Samuel K. Smith, re-.
ported forty members of the society in
good standing.
Mr.. Cause said that he had been in.
formed that there are 1,O0O children
bound out In Sussex county, whose con.
dition is that of slavery. The greater
number OF those children are obtained
from charitable institutions in Penn
sylvania, and he thought some action
should be taken by the society to look
after their welfare. Mr.. Wilson said
agents should be appointed, to ascertain
II those who took . child we're fit to
have 1t, and Colonel Macallister said
the law should require all indentures
TO be recorded.
On motion Of Mr.. Harrington, all the
newspapers were requested to present
the needs Of the society to the public, /.
and TO receive and daily acknowledge
contributions to carry on the work.
Another meeting will be held at the
Board OF Trade rooms next Thursday
evening, at s o'clock.
Contributions to aid the society In
carrying on its work will be received
at the REPUBLICAN Off ce and acknow.
ledged.