Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-05-14

anu inferred IN The City Cemetery.
The funeral was preached by Rev. l..
W. WEIGH, OF the Christian church, al
o'clock, p. NJ.
An old colored woman named Jane
Bowling, while walking on the rail-
road In this city last summer fell
through culvert and broke her leg.
On Wednesday, through her attor-
neys, Henry Il Payne, she filed suit
against the L. Il N. Railroad Gonna.
ny for $4,000.
DIR. A. A. Willitts delivered his
lecture, "Thc Model Wife," 10 a very
large audience at the Episcopal
church Tuesday evening, under the
auspices Of the YIN. G. A. A hand
some sum was realized above expenses
which will be appropriated to the
fund for furnishing the Association 8
handsome rooms.
A large number ofinvitations have
been issued to the family reunion of
the lsadford, Metcalfc and other fam
lilies at Casky Station OH the 22nd
inst. These reunions are held an.
nually and are always very pleasant
affairs. The coming one promises TO
be unusually interesting and u very
large attendance Is expected.
This is the du Hest season with me-.
chanics for five years. There is com.
paratively little building being done
now. The immense blocks of bust
ness houses erected every year since
1882 have left but little room for fur
ther improvements of this character.
The supply of good business houses
now exceeds the demand.
The report of shot gun was heard
on Tenth ST., yesterday afternoon
aud the 9lst dog fell at the hands
of the police. Including Mr.. FL.
Ellis hounds which he killed himself,
lO2 CANNES have been slaughtered
this month. II has been nearly two
weeks since the first mad dog was
killed, but no other cases have been
discovered.
Applicants subject 10 examination
for positions in the lIopkinsville
Public Schools should have bear In
mind that the examination will be
held to-day and tomorrow at the
school building. All applicants must
be present and at work by 8 o'clock
this morning. The examination will
be written, and those examined will
furnish their own pencils and erascrs.
G. ii. DIETRICH,
Chairman, Board of Examiners.
The display of goods at Mrs. Carrie
llarts store this week during the
"spring opening" exhibition is one of
the preltiest ever seen in the city. A
number of beautiful arches extend
from counter TO counter, which are
handsomely decorated with fine laces,
ribbons and other such articles, TO-
gether with profusion of flowers,
natural and artificial. There are
flowers everywhere and the whole
room looks like a flower garden.
The display will last all this week
and tho ladies are invited to call and
see the many pretty things. They
must be seen to be appreciated.
AT the solicitation of many friends,
Mrs. Rosa Dramham will open pri-
yate school, beginning May oath and
continuing six weeks, for The benc-
fit of those pupils who may wish TO
review their studies. This offers an
excellent opportunity to those desir-
ing to improve their time during the
long vacation which follows the
nine months session of the Public
Schools. 1t is to be hoped that this
enterprise will meet the success it
well deserves. For further informa-
ton apply to Mrs. BRAMHAM.
Ileege's Comedy Co., is holding the
boards at the Opera House this week
and giving a series of good plays at
very much reduced prices. "Peck's
Bad Boy" was played Tuesday night,
"Kathleen Mavourneen" Wednesday
and Engaged" last night. The COM
pany is a well balanced one and its
audiences have increased each night.
1t viii play tonight and tomorrow
night and we hope to see 1t have full
houses. Admission 10, Is and 50
cents.