Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-09-18

O''soa Vi thO bduh va
driving down Main street, her horse
stumbled and fell when opposite Fol
bes Il Bros. The vehicle in which Mis-
rrice was riding is what is common
ly known as "dog cart" and wher
the horse fell the young lady wa'
thrown forward out of the cart, the
back side of her head striking the
rocks. Several gentlemen saw the
horse fall and rushed to the lady'r
assistance. When they picked her
up they found her insensible. She
was at once taken into tho Messrs.
Forbes store and physician sum-
moned. 1t was some time before she
could be carried home. We are hap
py to say that the young lady was
not injured as badly as DIR. Young,
the attending physician, at first ap-
pretended, and she will in few days
have recovered entirely from her fall.
First young lady-"Where is Mr..
from ?"
Second young lady-"Why, can't
you see? He's from Hopkinsville."
First young lady--"How do you
tell?"
Second young lady-"By his red
face and the smell of cloves. 1t is
the easiest thing in the world to tell
a Hopkinsyille msn."-Clarksville
Democrat.
The Clarksville girls may have
some trouble in placing the stamp
of recognition on our boys, but the
Hopkinsville girls have no trouble
in recognizing the alleged jokes Of
the Clart svills newspapers. They
are so loud, no cloues are needed 10
make them take.
L. W. Gaines, the young gentleman
who edits one of the best county pa
pers In the State-the Elkton Pro-
gress-was in the city Friday. He
had learned that a very handsome
piece Of calico was in the citv, and
,ame down to see the makeup. Next
ime you come this way, Loving, we
will loan you "biled shirt" If you
will stay little longer with us.
AL. Quarles, one of the brick.layers
ON the Universalist Church
md hod carrier got a fall by the
living away Of scaffold yesterday.
luarles had one ofhis hands mashed,
which will keep him from work for |
lay or SO, but the hod carrier receiv-
d nothing worse than hod of NOR
or on his head.
j. e. Withers was brought to the
ity Saturday night on q charge of
iolating the U. S. revenue laws.
Deputy Marshal Greer made the ar
est. Mr.. Withers had an examin-
ng trial pefore U. S. Commissioner
andes yesterday, and was released,
he proof not being sufficient to hold
i'm over.
We would like to see the young
len of our city organize gymnas-
lm club. Owensboro has a club
nth ninety-four members. There
Tould be no great expense attached
, 1t, and the hardening Of the mus
les of some of our delicate young
len might add years to their lives.
Mr.. Duke Tyler, of Hadensville,
nd Miss Helen Hollins, of the same
lace, were married at Jeflersonville,
nd j, Saturday. Miss Hollins had
arted to boarding school and was
lined by Mr.. Tyler on the route.
owe laughs at locks and boarding
,hools.-Clarksville Democrat.
The committee appointed to get the
eale proposition before the people
n a vote. expect Mr.. Neale In the
ty in day or two, and after fur
Ter conference will petition Judge
'infree to call the County Court to-
,ther and submit the vote at as ear
day as practicable.
Thos. E Elliott, of the Lafayette
,ighborhood, who has been quite
ok for several weeks, IL reported
approving. His son, Walter, who
rs typhoid fever, is very i'll indeed.
n. Elliott's family has been deeply
ilicted the past year.-Tobacco Leaf.
The Day of Atonement, the great
ny of national humiliation with the
avs the world over, beginning last
riday at 6 o'clock in the evening
Id ending at daSaturday evening,
as observed by all the jews in the
ty.
James Breathitt has formally de-
ined making the race for Congress
ON this district, and gives as his
sson that he intends TO stick more
osely to the practice OF hiS profess {
on. He also says that he has other
ings in view,
The Democrats in the Bennettstown
strict have had flag floating from
tall pole for two weeks, and they
e going 10 raise one at Herndon this
eek-Thursdav we believe. What
the matter with Hopkinsville?
j. e. Mcpherson, cashier of the
ank of Hopkinsville, is back from
business trip to New York, and Mr.
z. Braden, assistant cashier, is now
Louisville for few days.