Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-15
KENTUCKY NEWS.
-Hopkinsville has an amateur dra-
matte club.

maIlc cruz.
Ike Mason is now assistant post
master at Adairville.
The annual sale Of the Casky Grange
was held yesterday.
e. L. Reed was arrested in Frank
lin Tuesday for stealing a horse.
Logan Presbytery OF the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church, met at Nor
gantown, May LIST.
1t is proposed to inaugurate monthly
stock sales in Russellville, to take place
on the first Monday in each month.
Mrs. Julia Catlett died at the resi-
dence OF her son, Mr.. Chas. Catlett, in
Hopkinsville, Monday morning, in her
Goth year.
Mrs. Lizzie Wall, wife OF Mr.. X.
Wall, died at the residence OF her
mother, Mrs. Amanda McCutchen, near
Auburn, last Wednesday.
Judge Richards, OF the Superior
Court, has accepted an invitation to adj
dress the Bethel College Literary Socie-
ties, OF Russellville, on June TIN.
"A letter from Herndon, on, the l.,
A. & T., to the South Kentuckian, says
that the streets of that city will be lit
by gas in about two weeks. We sup
pose the writer will supply the gas.
"A man by the name of Virtus Fie-
gle was found dead in ono of the rooms
OF the North House, Shakortown, last
week. The jury thought he came to
his death by theEexcessive use of wills
key.
Mr.. Joe Gill died very unexpectedly
at his home near Mason's Mill last, Sat-
urday morning, of inflammation OF the
brain. He was perfectly well until a
few days before his death. He leaves a
wife and two children.
Mr.. Benz. H. Smith and Mrs. Annie
Roll were married at the Clerks Office,
in Russellville, on the 9th inst, the
Rev. Shep Campbell, officiating. Mrs.
Rolls three little children all witnessed
the happy consumation.
"A barn, the property OF Mr.. w. W.
Stroud, living near Auburn, was struck
and demolished by lightning one day
last week. There were seven head oil
stock in the barn, one horse being kill.
ed. The barn was insured.
On the 4th OF May, at Jacksonville
Ind, Mr.. Samuel w. Limbaugh and
Miss Mamie Swanson, both of Russell
vtlle, were joined in marriage. 1t was
the orthodox end of love affair of lone
standing, whose course had not beer
altogether smooth.
A meeting of the friends of educa
ton in the Third Congressional Distric
will be held in Bowling Green, on the
22d inst, morning, afternoon and night
The primary object Of the meeting is t.
promote educational spirit and enter
prise throughout the district.
The regular annual Sunday Schoo
picnic for the Sabbath Schools of Oak
vile and vicinity, was held at Parson !
camp ground last Saturday. A larg'
crowd was in attendance. The ladie
had bountiful dinner prepared for thu
occasion, which was enjoyed by all.
The Methodist Church at Herndol
has been completed and a protracteC
meeting will begin the second Sunda,
in this month. The dedication OF tn
church will take place on the fifth Sun
day of this month. A Sunday Schoo
will be organized soon. Mr.. J. E. Cos
set will be the Superintendent.
-Russcllville Herald: We made
flying trip through South Logan, Sun
day, and find that the crop prospects il
that fertile section were never NOR
flattering. Since the good soaking raj
of last Thursday, the farmers have absc
lutely nothing to complain of except
right plentiful delegation of cut worms
) Wheat, not forward, but good; Tobacco
plants, plenty and healthy. Geners
aspect of country, as lovely as ever mo-
tai eye beheld.
The Elkton Progress, speaking {
the Trenton swindle, says: John Ora.
Il who has been managing the Trento
creamery for several months, left fC
: parts unknown on the Goth of Apri
and it has been developed that he is il
debted to Will Cniles for 500, to G. l
Runyon for$160, to Web Garth for $50
: to J. F. Crunk for 800, and to variou
other parties for small amounts. G.