Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-01-29
HERE AND THERE,

Every one attend the Dickens Fes-
tival to night at the Opera House.
WI. Graham agent for tile Nation
al Fertilizers, office at Wright's store.
Mr.. G. w. Quicker is lowering the
floor In his large wareroom on Vir-
ginia street.
Mr.. A. II. Anderson is making
some substantial improvements in
his grocery house.
r. G. Jameson who ran a movable
photograph gallery on 9th St., died
Tuesday night.
Forbes Il Bros. mill shut down
several days last week, but is now
running again.
DR.. A. p. Campbell, who has been
very Ill for some weeks, we are glad
to say is improving.
Rev. j. T. Barrow has been con-
fined to his room by sickness for sew
eral days, but is out again.
On account of sickness In Dr. Sher-
mans family, he will be unable to
I'LL his dates here as advertised.
Mr.. Livy Buckner has moved into
the cottage on Virginia st. formerly
occupied by Mr.. F. P. Renshaw.
We understand Mr.. ]. j. Carton,
of Cadiz, who has been selling goods
In that place for several years has
made an assignment.
Mr.. II. II. DeTreville has COM
menced the erection Of two-story
brick residence on the corner Of Vir-
ginia and Hopper street.
Thieves relieved the smoke house
Of. Mr.. VIM. Davis, who lives near
this city, of about 800 pounds Of
choice bacon last Sunday night.
Mr.. G. S. Coleman and Miss Mary
Lou Fox, of the Garrettsburg, neigh
borhood will be married at Sharon
Church, February 3rd, at 3 o'clock P.
NJ.
Every christian father and mother
In Hopkinsville should do all in their
power to make the Dickens Festival
q financial success in order to help
the laudablc cause.
Rey. II. w. Clelland, who has been
conductinga protractcd meeting at
the First Presbyterian church for the
last two weeks, closed his labors
Wednesday night. There were about
twelve additions TO the church.
Will our business men refuse or
fail TO take steps looking to the COM
pletion of the I. A. & Il. railroad2 A
failure TO take prompt action is dan
gerous.-Tobacco Leaf.
Yes, very dangerous.
The tobacco men and farmers are
complaining of the bad condition of
the pavement leading from 9th st. to
the Tobacco Exchange. 1t is in a
very bad condition and some atten-
ton should be given It Immediately.
Mr.. NJ. II. Bradshaw. of Beverly,
has closed out his stock of groceries
at that place and moved to this city.
He is occupying a dwelling on east
9th st. He will open up stock of
groceries soon in the Hord building.
The floor Of the new Cumberland
Presbyterian church has been thor
oughly deadened, and is being rap
idly laid. The Building Committee
wishes gratefully to acknowledge
the kindness of several gentlemen
who kindly donated their labor.
The funeral of Mrs. Fannie Camp
bell was preached at the Christian
church Tuesday morning at IL o'clock
by Rev. L. w. Welsh. One of the
largest procession followed her re-
mains to the cemetery that has ever
been seen in the city.
Some of Lafayette's most promi-
nent citizens have organized them
selves into Law and Order Club to
prevent the illegal sale of liquor and
see that the laws are properly en-
forced. No doubt much good will be
accomplished in that immediate CON-
munity.
A large troupe of amateur talent is
engaged in the Dickens Festival to
be given tonight at Hollands Opera
House for the benefit of the Y. NJ. G,
A. There ought to be large atten-
dance both on account of the object
and the bright and entertaining way
in which the programme will be
presented.
In our last issue we copied a piece
from the Princeton Argus which
stated that Mac Wright, who lives IN
Trigg Co., near Hiser's store, was
found frozen to-death. Mr.. Wright
was in the city this week and denies
the falsity Of the report. We take
pleasure in making the correction, al
we do not care to do him an injustice
The next stated communication o.
Hopkinsyille Lodge, No. 81, A. F. &
A. M. will be held at the Masonic
Hall, Monday eve. Feb. LIST. There
will be work in the M. NJ. Degree
All Master Masons in good standing
are invited to be present.