Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-16
HERE AND THERE,

HERE AND THERE.
W.J. Graham agent for the Nation
al Fertilizers, office at Wright's store.
The last OF the snow has melted.
Horse aud jack bills at tins office.
Car load extra mules for sale at
Canslcr's stable.
Yesterday was the first spring-like
day of the season.
Kersand's Colored Minstrels held
the boards at the Opera House THUS
day evening.
Esq. Thos. Jefferson, of Cadiz, died
at his home in that town, on the 4th
inst, in the 10th year of his age.
Rev. j. N. Prestridge delivered an
address before the pupils ofihe Tren-
ton Academy last Friday night on the
subject Of "The Aesthetic in Educa-
ton"
VIM. Southworth, saloon keeper
on Seventh street, made an assign
ment last week to ID. M. Taylor, for
the benefit of his creditors. The as
sets were very small.
Died, at the residence of her father,
Mr.. A. II. Perkins, in this city, FRI
day Mar. II, Matte Perkins, in the
18th year of her age. The remains
were Inferred al Esq. L. d. Hamb, 3,
on the Buttermilk road.
We are informed that Jesse Harper
the bright little son Of Mr.. j. Il. Har-
per, of Cerulean Springs, is very low
and not expected to recover, with
spinal meningitis.
The birthday party given by Misses
Leila Mills and Aurinc Williams at
Mr. Robt. Mills on the 18th inst, was
a very pleasant aud agreeable affair.
II was an occasion of much enjoy
ment to all who were present.
Mr.. Jno. Cotton and Miss Almarin-
da Armstrong were married last
Thursday at 4 p. NJ. at the residence
of the brides father, Esq. L. Arm
strong, in the Handy district. Esq.
Thos. Martin was the officiating
magistrate.
The grand jury did not return an
indictment against Capt. A. r. Per-
klns for shooting Col. l.. A. Sypert. |
An indictment was found but subse-
quently suppressed under the protest
otthe foreman. The Commonwealth |
Attorney asked leave to have the mat
ter submitted TO the next grand jury |
and the accused kept under bond,
which the court ordered.
The grand jury returned an in
dictment against Wilbur Wilson for
involuntarily manslaughter. 1t sets
forth that lie carelessly, negligcntly
and recklcssly fired a gun upon the
street and killed Jno. w. Breathitt,
Jr., but that said shot was not fired
with the intent or purpose of killing
said Breathitt or any person. This
is the mildest form OF indictment for
homicidcs, the penalty being a fine
and imprisonment in Jail, either or
both. in the discretion of the iury.
The evening train last Wednesday
brought bridal party from Ken
tucky-P. L. Tandy, of Fairview, and
Miss Rose McCoweu, of Glasgow, ac-
companied by Miss Lizzie VIM, and
IL. Y. Collins, of Glasgow, and Mr.M.
Il. Tandy, of Fairview. Owing TO
the extreme youth of the couple there
was parental objection, but, meeting
by preconcerted arrangement at
Bowling Green, they at once proceed
ed 10 this city. Kind friends took
charge Of them at the Franklin House,
aud at 8 80 Wednesday evening the
Rev. J. W. Hill officiating, Miss Nc
Cowen became Mrs. Tandy.-Clarks-
vile Tobacco Leaf.
At Russellville Tuesday night
about s o'clock, mob composed of
twenty-five men, heavily armed,
went to the Jail and with leveled re-
volvers demanded the negro
Handy Woodward, who ON Monday
attempted to outrage the person of
the little twelve-year-old niece of
Mr.. Charles johnson, agent at Red |
Oak station, about six miles south of
Russellville. The negro was soon
after arrested and brought there,
and was identified'by the little girl.
He waived an examining trial, and
in default of bail was committed to
jail. The mob made the demand
quietly, and when the prisoner was
surrendered to them took him to the
edge of town and hung him to the
limb of large sycamore tree, the
same from which the notorious Sam
DO Daily was swung into eternity at
the hands of q mob about two years
ago. The action Of the mob has met
the appreciation of the community.
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