Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-03
HERE AND THERE.

Circuit Court adjourned Friday af-
ternoon.
Friday night dance was INDUCED
in by the society ladies and gentle
men, at IIowe's Hall.
Geo. Meacham was thrown from a
horse at Kelly, Sunday, and one of
his legs was badly broken.
Buck Anderson has resigned his
position with the Chicago house and
secured clerkship at the Bank ho-
tel at Princeton.
Sam Hawkins, a well known COL
ored man who runs q barber shop on
7th street, is very sick and his rccov-
cry doubtful.
Allen Bleuchett of North Chris
tian was brought to this city last
Friday, tried on charge of lunacy,
and sent to the asylum.
Mrs. 7. A. Msrcum a highly re-
spected lady of the Kelly neighbor-
hood died Sunday. Her husband
died only few days ago.
The Annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the II. N. & G. Turnpike
Co, will be held at the Court House
Saturday April 7th, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ
a brick house is being erected on
the corner of Sixth and Virginia Sts.
When completed it will be occupied
by Henry Drexler as a business
house.
Miss Marie Radford, of Pembroke,
and Mr.. w. j. Chiles of Trenton,
were married at the residence Of the
brides parents last Wednesday. Rev,
S, p. Forgy oiilciated.
Mr.. r. A. IIaddock and Miss Mag
gle X. Boothman were married at
the residence of Mr.. John Crunk at 3
o'clock last Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. j. i. Barrow adjusting tine knot
in his usual impressive manner.
We siill sell nothing but the best
grocery bag Ia the market and give
you the biggest per cent of list
price. We also handle the best flour
sack made, in all the sizes. Give us
a call when in need of anything in
this line.
Ephraim Vance, col, was arrested
and an examining trial held before
Esquires Height and Armstrong at
Empire last Thursday. Vance is
charged with house-breaking and
robbery. He was held over and
being unable to give bond was
brought to this city Friday and lodged
in Jail where he will remain until
the September term of Circuit Court.
1t having come TO the knowledge
of the court that the jury in the
Wharton-Bradley case stood 10 for
conviction, assessing fine of $50, TO
? for acquittal, 1t was arranged to al
low Wharton to accept the verdict of
the majority it he desired. lie ac-
cepted it and giving bond for the fine
and costs was released from Jail
Thursday.
larry Coleman, colored, whom the
U. S. Deputy Marshal, arrested here
last week, charged with violating
the revenue law, failed TO give bond
in the sum of $500 for his appearance
at the Federal Court which meets In
in October next, as we
stated in last Fridays issue, and was
taken along with Sanford Henry,
colored, to the Louisville jail, last
Thursday. lie announced that he
would be able to give bond when
Judge Landes ordered him held over,
but found that he was mistaken
when he made an effort to give 1t.
A case Of much interest, owing TO |
The high standing of the parties con-
nected, was decided last Friday. 1t
was the suit of Leila Morrison against |
Eugene Morrison of the Pembroke |
for absolute divorce
and alimony. The trial occupied
several days of the court and was
quite a substantial one. The court |
granted limited divorce TO Mrs
from her husband, allowing
1850 per year, alimony, payable semi
annually, and a Judgment for attor-
ney's fees. This is a divorce from his
bed and board but not an abso.
lutte divorce, and neither will be per-
nitted TO marry SO long as this judg-
mcnt stands.
Col. A. II. Clark showed us a sill
YER coin Saturday, which he in
formed us was dug from the earth al |