Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-10
HERE AND THERE,

Group, Monday night.
Most of the grocery stock of the
late firm Of Davis Il Gilliland was
sold at auction Monday.
See the new Burmese Ware at
Ilowe's Jewelry Palace. just the
thing for an elegant Christmas gift.
The elegant display in the show
window of Howe's Jewelry Palace
is the greatest attraction now on
Main street.
John Carriers cottage, near Long
view, was burned one night last week,
the fire originated in the Kitchen
The house was insured.
The stock of fine attractions for
the Christmas trade at IIowe's jew.
elry Palace is far ahead of anything
ever seen in Hopkinsville.
Mr.. M. W. Davis has purchased a
cottage on North Virginia street from
Mrs. Gray, paying therefor the sum
of$7O0. lie will move TO town next
year.
Turner Baker, COL, was run in by
the police Wednesday, charged with
obtaining clothing under false pre-
lenses. lie will be tried to-day.
A fine quality Of ice three inches
or more in thickness was put up by
those having ice-houses the first ofthe
week. The spell has been first.rate
one.
There Is no occasion for changing
the Board of Councilmen. The pres.
ent Board is about as good as can be
elected in the city If location is not 10
be considered.
IL wards should DO voted the new
ly elected city council would divide
the city as they thought best In time
for the new system TO go into effect
one year hence.
Mr.. A. Porter Smith is still deliv-
ering coal at 0cts. per bushel In so
bushel lots. Orders solicited and
satisfaction guaranteed. Office, cor.
9TH aud r. II, Streets.
Every person who votes against
wards tomorrow registers himself az
an old fogy who is not willing 10
keep abreast of the times. We trust
there are not many such in the city.
lIopklnsville is the only city of any
Importance in Kentucky that has not
long since discarded the "town trus-
TEES aud established the ward sys-
TEN. II remains to be seen what
our people will do tomorrow.
The street lamps have all had new
lanterns put on them, which replace
those containing the street names
aud numbers. Arrangements should
he made to have the names put in
some place that would be permanent.
: The PhRnix Hotel saloon will
continue to run until Jan. LIST, and
those who drink can find there the
choicest aud best brands ofliquors In
the city. Special attention given to
the filling of jugs.
The fire alarm was sounded Mon
day evening about s o'clock from
Forbes mill. The fire was in the
engine room, but WAS put ont by the
Waterman before IL got beyond con-
troll. A good deal of excitement was
created.
"The more one has the more one
wants" is All 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 II you will
try the KENTUoKIAN a year, we don't
think you will regret 1t.
Jallor Long is now a grandfather,
for the first time, a little daughter
having appeared in the family of Mr..
Jno. W. Turks one day last week.
HGrandtather" Long was so tickled
that he set up an extra allowance of
pie to all Of his boarders on tho
strength of the new arrival in his
household.
Mr. 7. NJ. Edmundson has opened
first-class family grocery at his for
mer saloon stand near the depot. lie
proposes to keep full stock of gro-
ceries, confectioneries, tobacco and
cigars and country produce which he
will sell at the lowest rates. He in
vites The public to call and examine
his goods and prices.
Forest Cheatham, a II year old
negro boy, robbed DIR. Armistead's
safe of $25 in currency and a check
for $l4.75, last Tuesday night. The
safe door was left open and the Doc
tor was waiting on customer in the
front part of the store when the theft
was committed. The check and "a so
in money has been recovered.
The ladies of the Christian church
have undertaken to raise q fund to
repair the church building and one
of them received check this week
for 500 from Mr.. Jno G. Latham, of
New York city. Mr.. Latham's many
acts of princely generosity have won
for him the lasting esteem and graf
itude of the Hopkinsville people.
Messrs. T.. A. McGehee & Bro,
have lust opened large stock of gem