Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-07
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position in the college nj Darjstown
Judge A. III, Anderson was con
fined TO his room a few days last week
| by sickness.
Rev. Mr. Bruce, a student at Van.
derbilt, preached at the Methodist
church Sunday morning.
Born TO the wife of j. p. Nuckalls,
of the Church Hill neighborhood, a
10 pound boy.
Capt. Sam M. Gaines came down
from Frankfort to vote yesterday,
Sam is always loyal to his home de-
mocracy.
The KENTUcKIAN Office is head
quarters for flrst-class job printing at
the lowest prices, and all work guar
anteed satisfactory.
Tickets will be sold to Clarksville
tomorrow good to return the next
day at 81 10 round trip, on account of
emancipation day.
Squire Alex Campbell knowing
our weakness for pears, very thought
fully brought us a nice basket full
Friday, which was thankfully receiv-
ed.
Mr.. Charles King, living near Pom,
had his residence and all the contents
burned by incendiaries Wednesday
night, while he and his family were
| absent.
Mr.. w. w. Ware showed us limb
from a pear tree 81 inches long which
contained 81 full-grown, perfectly
developed pears. This is certainly
prolilcness.
There will be ball at the dance
hall at Gracey, Thursday night next,
given by the young gentlemen ofthat
place. A large delegation from this
city will attend.
At the Kentucky Farmers Institute,
which meets at Elizabethtown Oct.
10th, Mr.. Geo. V. Green will discuss
"Dairy Breeds of Cattle" and Rev. V.
NJ. Metcslfe, "Soils and their Needs"
Frank Leavell, small colored boy,
jumped from moving freight train
Thursday afternoon, and was knocked
senseless. A boy never learns to
keep of of trains till he is hurt.
Twenty-Five pedagogues applied
for school certificates at the exami-
nation Friday. This is an exceed
ingly large class. Next Friday the
colored teachers will be examined.
S. Walton Forgy has brought suit
for Mrs. Mary Aun Smith against
Harry Clark for $1,000 damages.
Last October Clark was driving
wagon which ran against Mrs. Smith
and broke her hip.
Thos. McEwen, a young divinity
student, who was filling the pulpit at
st. Paul's church, Evansville, during
Rector Charles Morris vacation, was
arrested and jailed in that city Fri
day for insulting lady on the street.
Crab Orchard Springs has made a
rate of IS per week to the members
of the state guard and is soliciting
an encampment of the military boys
from Aug. 18th to 26th. The L. Il N
has made a rate of one cent
Tile each way.
The Old Point Comfort excursion
is all the talk now, and quite large
party will leave on the $3.50 A. NJ.
train Thursday. Those who are yet
hating in their decision should make
up their minds to 90 and enjoy a
most delightful trip.
An elegant moon light picnic was
given at the residence of Mr.. James
Willis, near Garrettsburg, Friday
night last. A large crowd was pres
ent and enjoyed the evenings enter
tainment highly. Good music was
rendered and the occasion was one
long to be remembered.
Rev. Fred Hale has been doing some
great preaching at Fairview the past
two weeks. Friday the ordinance OF
baptism was administered to several
converts. Rev. Hale preached some
strong doctrinal sermons which have
stirred the hornets in that communi-
~, so we are informed.
Mrs. Ora Kelly, through Messrs
Winfree & Kelly, sold her lot on Viz
ginia street, between Rev. Biddle's
and Mr.. Geo. Longs, containing IA
acres, to the Public School Trustees
for $500 cash. The Bryan lot was
not accepted by the board for some
reason.
The Greensboro Inquirer says;
Chairman L. Z. Millett will call a
meeting of the Democratic District
Committee at Henderson in about
week to select district elector TO ill
the vacancy caused by the death of
Hon. r. w. Henry. There has been