Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-27

VIII be associated In the coal business
with Mr.. j. G. Shannahan.
John Burns, of jacksonville, re.
ceivcd the reward of $25 from the
l.. q N. Railroad, offered to the sec.
ton foreman who did the Lest work
on his line the day the guage was
changed.
John Moayon bought one.hali
intirest in the new store room at 206,
South Main, in the Withers-Alexan-
der block. The property brought
$2,56l, about 81 600 less than 1t cost a
year aud half ago.
Mr.. Jas. Y. CabanisS, of Trenton,
has moved his stock Of drugs etc, in.
TO the store house formerly occupied
by Mr.. Rutherford. lie has also
opened the Willard hotel for the ben
eft of the trading public.
There were about three hundred
people present at the speaking al
Pembroke Saturday. To-day the
candidates speak at Garrettsburg and
Saturday night in this city, which
completes the list of appointments.
To those having pamphlets to print,
we would say that we are especially
prepared for this kind Of work and
would be glad to make estimates for
any who are IN need of this character
of work. Samples OF work sent upon
application.
Matte Allensworth, l6-year-old
daughter of Rev. Jas. Allensworth,
col, died Thursday evening. The
funeral was preached at the Virginia
Street Baptist church Friday after.
noon aud the remains inferred In the
East Hill Cemetery, on Vine street.
The colored brother was not need.
ed about the time the Republican,
"leaders" were deciding who should
have the "pic," but from all reports
they will be needed next Monday
about as bad as the fellow In Texas
needed pistol.
Mr.. j. w. l. Smith, although he
has resigned his position as Rail.
road Agent, does not contemplate
leaving llopkinsvilc for the present
We take pleasure IN announcing that
he will remain in our midst. liz
has not yet decided what business hC
will engage in.
Messrs. Priichett & Edwards ant
E. w. Henderson will rebuild theil
slores, recently burned, with fronti
alike. They will be two stories bu
will show three stories in front
John Orr will build Pritchett & Ed
wards and Forbes & Bro. have th,
contract TO build Mr.. Henderson's.
A colored excursion party from
Bowling Green, visited this city Sun
day and returned Sunday night
There were about five hundred in tn,
party, and fully that number from
this city met the train which brough
them here. The proceeds were givel
TO the Main street colored Baptis
church in this city.
| Mr.. L. L. Kelly is now in town so
Letting the enlargement of pictures, il
photo style or India ink. lie repre-
sents houses whose reputation 70
this class of work cannot be excclled
lie carries the handsomest line o
samples TO be seen anywhere, ant
the prices of his work are reasonable
Should he call upon you it will pa,
you TO give his samples a close ex
animation.
Wedding invitations are out for tn
: marriage of Miss Katie Griffey an
T Mr.. r. l.. Fuqua. The marriage is /
take place at Asbury church in th
4th district of this county, Angus
! 7th, at o'clock, p. m. Both partie
, formerly resided in Clarksvillc, an
r have many friends here who wi
congratulate them on their happ
y misunderstanding Chronicle.
J Tho Republicans are now vainl
endeavoring 10 convince the colore
voters that the ticket put out by I'll
town clique is the Republican part
ticket and as such should be supper
= ported. They are realizing thu
many of the colored men have MOI
sense than they have been credite
with and will vote for the best me
!, since they were ignored In nomina
= ing the ticket.
We copy the following from IL
Clipper Midway, KY: Everybod
!. in Midway and vicinity regrets
4 learn that Mr.. John w. Logsdon, Il
= young gentleman who has been age
! at this place for the L. Il. N. Railros
= for five or six years, will leave {
Saturday for Hopkinsville, where
has been promoted to a general age
cy with handsome increase in salar
Il During Mr.. Logsdon's stay here
Ie has won the confidence and estee
)e Of our whole community both as
i. efficient business man and your
b gentleman of unimpeachable integl
d ty. Mr., Logsdon's family will accol
!" pany him to Hopkinsyille. We col
d mend them to the good people of til
E. place. Mr.. J. e. Bolts, young m
Q. of Walton, KY, will succeed n
Logsdon here.