Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13
KENTUCKY NEWS.


Coroner OF Christian county, to FIJI tn,
unexpired term of Beverly Kelly, de
ceased, in few days.
Judge G II. Kistner has sold hi
residence in Crofton to JAS. NJ. Kistner
and the Judge and his son Charley vii
move to Madisonvillein few days.
Alex Hughes,a tailor dropped dead
in his room on Bridge street in Hop
kinsvile Sunday morning Mt about !
O'Clock lie was an ncessunt drinker
and 1t is supposed died OF heart disease.
A double wedding took place at the
Lewis Hotel in HopkinsviIle Saturday
night. The contracting parties were
Mr.. James w. Petty to Miss Annie Yam
cey, and Mr.. Thomas F. West to Miss
Emma Davenport, all OF Crofton, Ky,
from whence they elopEd.
The Madisonville Times reports that
train ran over drunken man by the
name OF Pat o Brine, near Sebree. He
was lying on the truck asleep. He
was torn all to pieces. some parts being
carried several hundred yards from
where the accident occurred.
While a young gentleman was ac-
companying II young lady home from
an entertainment in Hopkinsyille ut 1t
late hour one night this week, an I'M
known negro followed and threw rocks
at them. The couple took refuge in a
house near by and the young man pro-
curing assistance, went in pursuit OF the
negro but failed to capture him.
Thomas Vaughn, Jr., who was carried
to Louisville to be tried in the U. S.
Court on the charge of robbing the
mails on the Lafayette route, made a
iul! confession before Judge Barr Mon
day, in which he admitted that he stole
the mail bag key and the money pack
ages. The jury sentenced him to two
years in the penitenliary at Alton, Ill.
New Era: Thursday night Geo.
Vaughn ran of with Miss Willie Z.
Forbes. A few hours later the father of
the young lady and James Forbes and
David Ralston started in the pursuit.
The pursuing party reached the city
about midnight, but did not find the
eloping couple. Yesterday the father
was In the city and he had received no
news OF his daughter. Mr.. Forbes
lives on the Butler road eight miles
from town.
"A Hopkinsville special to the I'm
ion OF the 9TH, says: A highly sensa-
tlonal and romantic matrimonial event
transpired at the Burbridge house at
the hour OF midnight. All parties in
volved stand well up in society. On
the arrival of the north bound passenger
train, due here at 9:3S p. IN. last even
ing, Mr.. L. ID. Hanes and Miss Lula l..
Proctor, both Of Auburn, county, XIV.
stepped from train, entered a carriage
and were hurridly driven to the Bur
bridge house. 1t occupants were
aroused and in ten minutes everything
was lively. A messenger was dispatched
for Maj. John w. Breathltt, county
clerk, and license procured. While
this little side scene was going on the
town clock dial moved near the dismal
hour OF midnight. The Burbridge
house was beautifully illuminated, and
grouped within circle were Mrs. Mol
lie Martin, Mrs. James Parlin, with
escorts. The couple took their positions
while Mrs. Burbridge rendered the
march on the piano. The
Rev. Thos. Bottomly pronounced in
the most solemn and impressive man
mer the sacred ceremony. The bride
s daughter OF WIN. Proctor, promi
nent merchat OF Bowling Green; she is
also cousin OF Gov. J. Proctor Knott.
Mr.. Hanes is an estimable gentleman
and prominent sitizen of Auburn, Ky.
The happy pair left this afternoon for
New Orleans on bridal tour and were
he recipients OF cordial congratulations
md warm expressions OF good will.