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

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The most reliable and finest watch
repairing in the city, is done at NJ. d.
Kelly's.
For the first time in nearly five
years Main street is clear of building
distractions.
The latest thing ou!-T've called
around this morning to see ifyou can
settle that little bill"
w. ]. Graham agent for the Ma
tional Fertilizers, Office at Jno. 7.
Wright's clothing store.
The young people Of the vicinity
had pleasant dance at the residence
of Mr.. w. F. Cox, near Newstead,
Tuesday night.
Tuesday was tho anniversary of
IIopkinsville's last big fire. All Of
the burnt district is now covered by
elegant three-story buildings.
REMOVED have moved my
grocery back to West Main St., in the
corner room ofthe new Mason Block,
where i will DO glad to sec my
friends. J.F. PYLE.
The party given at Mr.. Clarence
Anderson's a few evenings since, In
honor of his guest, Miss Alexander,
was complete success and highly
enjoyed by the young ladies and gen.
tlemen who were present.
Two tramps we're caught prowling
through MIR. T. NJ. Edmundson's
house, Tuesday night. 1t is not
known whether they were bent on
stealing valuables or merely looking
for something TO eat. They beat in
precipitate retreat.
Messrs. L. G.. Williams & Co., the
enterprising machine and implement
dealers, have moved into their new
brick warehouse, corner Of 9th and
Clay streets, near the depot They
have a roomy aud well located house,
ESPECIALLY adapted to their line of
business.
Mr.. John Moayon, who Is mem
Der of the Iron Hall order, In which
he was insured for 81, 900, has receiv-
ed 1926 for Is weeks sick benefits.
This prompt payment of benefits
speaks we'll for this popular new Or
der, which has but recently organized
lodge here.
Mr.. John Boyd, the present county
sheriff, Is to-day announced as a can
didate for reelection, subject TO the
action Of his party. He Is serving
his first term aud will ask an en-
dorsement at the hands Of his party
and the people. He has made good
officer, attentive TO his duties and
faithful to his trusts and will DO q
hard man TO beat.
Mr.. Geo. E. Gary, of Bowling
Green, returned home Wednesday
evening after spending the holidays
with his relatives and friends here.
He is one of Christian county's most
deserving young men and has a host
of friends in This city who wish him
abundant prosperity IN his adopted
home. lie 10 book-keeper in Messrs
! Forbes 4 Bros. planning mill and lum-
: Der establishment.
Rev. w. L. Nourse left Wednesday
night for Rockport, Ia. He was call
| cd by telegram TO preach the funeral
of young man, son of Judge Rhine
.!hart of that place. The young mar
! was attending one of the Eastern
colleges and was accidentally killed
0 by the discharge of a pistol in tn,
D hand of one of his fellow students
J, Another sad evidence of the evil eff
}. fects of carrying deadly weapons.
Mr.. NJ. A. Mason's new aMasoI
i Block on West side Main street, be
tween 9th and 10th, is now almos
completed. 1t will be very hand
some and imposing building, tw'
y stores in width and two stories high
The galvanized iron cornice is OF
! very tasty design and the whole from
: IS very attractive and pretty one
! The new rooms will both be occupie,
by grocery stores In few days.
;. The holidays of 1885 will be re
I. membered as unusually pleasant s
IS far as the weather was concerned
10 The springlike weather was only in
d terrupted by little rain Wednesda
g aud yesterday the thermometer wa
not lower than 40 degrees at an
l. time. Most days during the wee
= the mercury went up to 65 degree
1t will be well enough to remembe
70 that there is an old saying that
I green Christmas means fat grave
Ia yard.
a Maj. Jno. w. Breathitt is one
q the most popular Republicans in II
N county and twelve years. service /
" the Office of County Court Clerk hi
t. gained him many friends outside I
70 his own party, as he is uniformly p'
ir lite and painstaking in the perform
st ance of his official duties. He is Il
t. day announced by authority as cal
% didate for reelection and whoev,
undertakes to defeat him, either f
= his party nomination or at the poll
" will have anything but walk-ove
It is not likely that there will
any other Republican candidate f
the position.