Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-01-19
HERE AND THERE,


repairing in the city, is done at M. D.
Kelly's.
Comic valentines have already APP
peared in the windows of the news
stands.
There was no preaching at the
Baptist church Sunday, as the pastor
was absent from the city.
The statements of IIopkinsville's
three banks show that their deposits
aggregate 6l5,746.6G.
A lengthy call upon E. w. Glass to
become Republican candidate for
jailer will appear in our next issue.
Walter Elliott and Mrs. Fannie
Witty, both of this city, were mar
ried in Elkton, on the 18th inst.
Baird's Minstrels played TO a small
house Friday night. The night was
very Indictment and but few ladies
were In attendance.
The turkeys seem to have been
rushed on the market for thanksgiv-
ing and Christmas. There are none
on the market now at any price.
We have concluded not to stir up
the Lafayette trouble again by pub
fishing "a Friends" version of the
shooting at this late date.
Col. L. A. Sypert, who was shot
during the holidays, has so far recov-
cred as to be able to 90 to his broth
er's at St. Bethlehem, Tenn. lie left
last Friday.
The officers of the Knights of Py-
thias Lodge were not installed Thurs
day evening. The installations will
take place at the next meeting, the
2Sth inst.
Mr.. c. f. Ritter's little girl, aged 8
years died of diphtheria yesterday.
All of his children, four in number,
have died from the same disease
within the last ten days.
Don't forget the entertainment
Friday night for the benefit of the
Episcopal church. The program
Is one of interest, and all who attend
will doubtless be well paid.
Mr.. z. Il. Barnett has sold out his
general merchandise store at Pom,
seven miles northwest of the city, to
Messrs. N. b. Nixon and j. j. Allen,
who will continue the business at the
same stand.
Any young gentleman who wants
to take commercial course in the
Bryant Il Stratton Business College,
of Louisville, a most excellent school
of its Kind, will do well to correspond
with us as we have a scholarship TO
sell.
We would like to have our mer-
chants remember that we can sell
them grocery bags as cheap as any
house in the United States, and when
any drummer says he can do better,
just set it down that he will give you
cheaper grade of bag.
Dr. A. B. Barker, the en- inent ocu-
list who so successfully treated many
patients while here three years ago,
is now in Paducah, and will remain
several days. If any OF our readers
want TO avail themselves of the Doc
tors skill they can either call on or
address him at Paducah.
There has been only one case OF
diphtheria in the city limits and
there are no cases at all now. There
is no occasion for any alarm as one
case cannot be considered an epidem-
lie. Our readers will be kept fully
advised in regard TO any danger that
may arise. U
VIM. 7. Walker, who was shot by
Deputy Sheriff IIanberry just before
Christmas, has recovered from his
wound. Mr.. Hanberry went to La
fayette last week and put him under
bond of 5000, 500 in each case, to
answer to the charges against him.
Mr.. Chas. Rivcs and nine other men
signed the bonds,
During the cold spell last week
pauper's orders for coal were given
to number of applicants, mostly
colored. One of these presented his
order to one of the coal dealers and
after his supply had been loaded on
the wagon, ordered $l.00 worth in
addition, for which he paid cash.
Comments on this are unnecessary.
Hopkinsville now has two first
class jewelry establishments and still
another is being opened up this week
by Messrs. d. Galbreath q Co. There
is also a skillful silversmith who has a
shop. These establishments were left
out of the list of business houses CIV
en- in a recent issue. These arc also
three carriage factories instead of
two as stated.
If you should chance to read this
copy of the SOUTH KENTUCKIAN, and
are not q subscriber, we would be
glad to have you make up your mind
to take it, just ask yourself the
question if it is not the cheapest pa
per you can get for the money, and
where else Won can oct An eiOht COL