Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-17

Mr.. Henry II. Bryant, of Trigg
county, purchased one of Mr.. z. w.
Duckcr's best made center spring
buggies last Saturday.
lis said that there is not a dwell
ing house for rent in the city, with
the possible exception of one or two
small cottages. Several parties are
wanting 10 rent large houses.
A meeting to consider the advisa-
biity of establishing a race course
was held at Cowan Il Co.'S, office
last night. Mr.. A. d. Rodgers is the
chief promoter of the movement.
There was very pleasant noon
light picnic given at Mrs. Annie Ba-
ker's last Thursday night, Several
from this city attended and were
much pleased with the entertain
ment.
"East End Cemetery" is the name
that has been given The cemetery al
Cadiz. The burying ground of this
place still goes by the entirely origi-
nal and distinctive appellation of
"City Cemetery"
Capt. A. V. Townes, having COM
plclcd his contract on the cemetery
work, left for his home at Hopkins
vile Wednesday, carrying with him
the best wishes of many appreciative
frcnds.-Cadiz Telephone.
John i. Gray, the Ascending
creamery man, has been brought
back TO Trenton, from Chicago, and
while awaiting the day set for his
trial is boarding himself and guard at
the hotel TO keep from going TO Jail.
Jas, T. Parlin, n seventh street sa-
loonisi, made ali assignment Friday
for the benefit of his creditors. Mr..
II. J. Stitesis the assignee. Mr.. Par
lin came TO this city from Clarksvillc
Tenn, Oh the 10Th OF last September.
Schmitt's bread wagon, driven by
Sam Fleming, was smashed up Sat
urday evening. While It was dcliv.
ering bread on Seventeenth street,
the horse ran away and turned the
vehicle over, badly dcmolishing it,
The driver escaped injury by jump
ing out.
Dlumensticls carriage shop in the
rear of this Office, on Slh street,
caught on fire yesterday morning
at 7:3l o'clock. The frame work
around the window, over the forge,
caught aud was burning when dis
covered. II was put out without all
alarm being given.
Tho tobacco warehouse of Mcssrs.
Buckncr & Woodbridge caught fire
Saturday morning in one of the rear
corners, The flames were discovered
in time to be put out with a few buck
cts of water. The alarm was rung
but the engine was not needed. The
origin of the fire is unknown. The
damages were inconseQuential.
Love Smith, colored boy about
fourteen years old, while engaged in
hauling water on Mr.. N. d. Edmunds'
farm, Friday, fell from The wagon, a
barrel ofwatcr falling on him crush
ing one of his legs in a horrible man
ner and injuring him internally. DR..
f. r. Cullom set the crushed limb
Ills recovery is doubtful.
Judge Winfree served notice ofcon-
test upon Esq. Anderson in the judges
race last week and the case will be
tried the first Monday in September,
before the two nearest magistrates.
Judge Winfree has found about 200
ILLEGAL votes recorded for his oppo-
nent. The taking of proof will be
begun this week.
A dance was given at Mr.. John
Thurmond's, six miles west of the
city, Saturday night. There was a
very large crowd, a number of tick.
cts of invitation having been sent
out. The music was good and dane
ing was INDUCED in until midnight.
Several from the city were present.
The negro who was shot through
the body by another negro at lIcrn-
; don Station a few days after the big
barbecue at that place and who il
was thought would die, is now en-.
tirely out of danger. The one that
did the shooting has left the country
and there is no reward offered fol
his capture.
There will be a picnic, barbecue
and brandance near Mt Erie, ono
and one-half miles south of Sinking
Fork Post Office, on Saturday next
A band of music has been engaged
for the occasion and extensive prepa'
rations are being made to entertain
the large crowd of visitors which
they will doubtless have.
Mrs. Nellio o. Hester left for Sla.
ter No., last night, where she will
take charge ola school for young Ia
dies. Her many friends in Church
Hill neighborlood regret very mucl
that she has left their community
The KENTUcKIAN, to whose columns
she has long been contributor, ovel
the signature of "0live Branch, beg:
leave to assure her that its bes
wishes accompany her to her new