Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-09-07
HERE AND THERE.

Mr.. Nc Kenzie will speak at Fair
view to-day and at Crofton to-mor-
row. Speaking at 2 o'clock.
The colored people will run an ex-
cursion from this city TO Nashville
and return, on Sunday next, the 18th
inst.
South Kentucky College opened
last week with lCGpupils, which num-
Der will be considerably increased
this week,
Rev, j. II. Spurlin will hold a pro-
tracted meeting at the Brick Church,
commencing the fourth Sunday in
October.
DR.. 1, N. Vaughan is now located
on South Main, one square from
Phoenix Hotel. next door to DR..
Hills office.
A German lady fell out of wagon
near tho Asylum yesterday and was
badly hurt. Her name was not
learned.
Faulkner's Academy, situated three
miles South of Church Hill, was
buried by an incendiary, last Satur-
day night. Loss $500.
Rev. George r. Browder, the we'll
known Methodist minister and Pre-
siding Elder, died at his home In Lo-
gan county Saturday morning.
DR.. p. A, Fits, rector of Trinity
Episcopal church, Clarksvillc, Tenn,
has rendered his resignation after
filling the position for eleven years.
1t is estimated that Mr.. w. A. Nc
Cormack's present tobacco crop will
average fifteen hundred pounds to
the acre. lie has about eighteen acres
in tobacco.
The Pembroke Democrats are
thoroughly aroused and held a
rousing Mckenzie meeting the other
night. The district viii be almost
unanimous for Mckenzie.
All persons having claims against
the estate of Allen, Dabney & Harris,
now in the hands of A. p. Glover,
Assignee, will please file same with
us at once. Breathitt & Sites, At
torney for Assignee.
/. G. Williams & Co., exhibited
the Empire Grain Drill in front of
the Court House yesterday. Many
of the best farmers examined II and
pronounced IL the best drill ever of
fered for sale in Christian county.
ANY one wishing to buy new
home made buggy or to trade good
combined saddle and harness horse
for one is requested TO call at this Of
flee at once. The buggy to be either
with or without top.
Mr.. II. II. Lindsay killed rattle
snake near Antioch church last Fri
day that had seven rattles and but
ton. 1t was lying by the roadside
with its head under a bush and Mr..
Lindsay dispatched it with the staff
of his whip.
The law firm of Henry & Payne
has been dissolved by mutual con-
sent, Mr.. Payne having been elected
county attorney. Mr.. Henry will oc-
cupy tho same Office as heretofore
and Mr.. Payne will move to the
building north Of the court house.
Mr.. II. p. Wisdom sold this week
two of his beautiful lots on Madison
street, one TO Mr.. +. NJ. Flack, of Hop
kinsville, fronting 200 feet, for 81 900
the other, fronting 206 feet, for $685.,
to Mr.. Hurst. We understand that
Mr.. Flack will an once begin build
ling with view to moving his family
to this city,-Clarksville Democrat.
Saturday afternoon Tandy Mason,
Albert Wills and Max Moayon took
a buggy ride. When about three
miles from the city the horse became
frightened and ran away, throwing
the occupants out, bruising all Of
them considerably. Max Moayon
received cut OH the head and one on
the right arm, which though painful
are not serious.
! Sunday morning Mr.. Elem d. Car
ter who lives two miles south of the
city, took walk on the railroad. Be
coming tired he sat down on the enc
ola cross tic to rest, and soon fel
asleep. The 8 o'clock North bound
freight train struck him knocking
him down an embankment, crushing
one Of bis arms in horrible manner
and otherwise injuring him. lie il
a great sufferer but will likely re
cover.
A fire occurred at Pembroke Sun
day night at 1890 o'clock, consum
ing thc>housc occupied by Bollinge
& Mccoy, lumber dealers, and tn
old Masonic hall. The fire is sup
posed TO have been accidental, ant
caused by cigar stumps being left b,
negroes who had been playing card
in the upper story of Bollinger {
McCoy's building where hay wa
! stored. Bollinger & McCoy's loss |
about $l,70O with $1,000 insurance
, They will reopen their lumber var,
as soon as arrangements can be mad,
Lotus 1iteary Society.