Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-14
HERE AND THERE,


Fresh candies, fruits and nuts for
Christmas ut A. i. Wilson's.
There lisa lull in the matrimonial
storm that has swept over Hopkins
vile this fall.
The opening sales of the Hopkins
vile Tobacco Market will be held
Wednesday Dec. 22nd.
When you waid pure and reliable
WHISTLES, wines or brandies, call at
the Phoenix Hotel saloon. n
Mr.. A. II. Parker has moved into
the house on Seventh street, recently
vacated by Mr.. Jas. d. Hays.
DR.. A. A, Willitts will deliver his
celebrated lecture "0n The Wing"
at the Opera House next Friday
evening, the 18th inst.
The stock of fine attractions for
the Christmas trade at Howe's jew
elry Palace is far ahead of anything
ever seen In Hopkinsville.
N. Tobm Il Co., Merchant TailorS,
have moved their stock TO No. l08
Main street, where they will be bet
ter prepared to extend their business.
Read notice Of farm for sale by j.
w. Waller in this issue. Some one
will miss a rare chance TO secure a
good farm at low figures, unless
promptly attended to.
"The more one has the more one
wants" is an old saying with deal
Of truth IN ii, and is applicable to our
subscription list. Our number in-
creases more and more, yet we still
have room for others, and If you will
try the KENTUcKtAN a year, we don't
think you will regret 1t.
Mr.. NJ. +. Shryer, of Wallonia, has
moved to the city aud associated him
self with Mr.. Thomas c. lIanbery in
the warehouse business, on railroad
street, between 10th and llth. Mr..
Shryer is one OF Trigg's best tobacco
men, and Mr.. Ilanbery having had a
large experience In the business, the
firm will doubtless do an extensive
business.
The colorcd people who are inter
esling themselves to secure the loca-
tion Of the Colorcd Normal School
here will hold Il public meeting at
the Court house tonight. They in
wife the friends of education TO at
lend. Prof. J. w. Rust, Maj. S. H.
Crumbaugh, Maj. j. o. Terrell and
Hon. John Feland have been invited
to attend and make addresses.
About IL o'clock last Friday, an en-
CINE belonging to Mr.. S. L. Chastaln
exploded, destroying everything for
fifty feet around. 1t was being ope-
rated by Mr.. A. j. Weaver, on the
Palmyra road, near Beverly, to run q
saw-mill. The hands had just left
for dinner when the explosion occur
red. The engine is total wreck. II
was thrown one hundred yards. Loss
5000.
Mrs. Fannie w. Gowan, wife o.
| Mr.. John b. Gowan, died last Thurs
day night, after long ilInesS Sh'
was well advanced IN years aud I
good christian lady. She leaves sew
oral children, all grown, one of he
daughters being the wife Of uor
Walter Evans, of Louisville. Sh,
died a consistent member of TIN
Methodist church. Her funeral wa
preached al the residence on FRIDAY
morning
Messrs. Hancock, Fraser & Rags
dale place their advertisement In thi
issue, and will give their personal at
tention 10 all TOBACCO entrusted Il
them. This house leads our marke
In number of sales, which proves tn
confidence the farmer has In II. MI
8. G. Buckner is now associated witt
the firm in the capacity of generS
agent, and his long experience as
Judge of the weed, together with hi
personal influence, will add great.
to the strength Of the receipts.
Clarksville Democrat: Mr.. Thoma
NJ. Cross and Miss Ludie Gerhal
were married at 6 o'clock Wednesda
!, morning at the residence fthe bride
f. father, Mr.. N. V. Gerhart, Madiso
street, Rev. DR.. Venable of the Epit
copal church, Hopkinsville, official
! ing. The contracting parties left in
: medistely on the North bound trai
Q for St. Louis. They are both favor
I ties in society. Mr.. Cross is sui
Q stantial young business man, aud til
Q bride lady of rare accomplishment
4 and loveliness. They were the r,
6 clpients Of many congratulations an
: handsome presents.
p Clarksville Tobacco Leaf; Rune
has reached Clarksville of a romant
n marriage which took place in Nasl
# vile Monday. The parties live nei
/. Trenton, Ky, and are well known
h Clarksville. The bride IS populI
!. and attractive young lady who hi
i often visited this city, and the leil
v lord she has chosen prospero'
Is Kentucky farmer, and was, prior
n the recent Nashville episode, a han,
some widower. The facts are tn
the young lady was on her way