Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-08

Ky. Ofthese celebrated springs !
il needless TO say more as the thous
ands of testimonials from partie
who have been cured by the neve
failing curative waters at thes,
springs speaks for themselves. Tn,
Arcadia House Company, under thu
management of Mr.. j. w. Pritchett
is open both winter and summer and
offers special inducements to invalids
as well as recreation and pleasure.
seekers. The Hotel has an accommo.
dation capacity of three hundred
and tho fare embraces all of the sal
ids, prepared by experienced cooks
as well as all the delicacies of the
season. The house is located imme-
diately on the railroad, and for &C
feasibility TO the different springs
excellent fare and accommodations, is
unsurpassed by any house IN the city.
Those in search of health or pleasure
would do well to spend few weeks
at these celebrated springs and when
doing SO, if you would wish full
benefit, stop at the Arcadia.
A meeting of the Directors of the
Trenton Bank was held and w. b.
L. Cooke was elected President. w.
b. L. Cooke, j. r. Rabbeth and S. L
Stegar were appointed committee
to secure banking office, burglar
proof safe and employ cashier. DIR.
Runyon's Office was chosen as place
for banking business. The services
of Mr.. +. G.. Gilbert, of GAINESVILLE,
was secured as cashier, who has had
seven years experience in banking,
and who comes to our midst with
the highest recommendations.-Elk-
ton Progress.
The closing exercises of Mrs. V. w.
Crabb's music class were held at her
residence on South Campbell St., Sat
urday evening, and the rooms were
crowded with The parents and friends
of the pupils. Vocal and instrument
tai music, character sougs, etc, con-
stituted the program, and the prof.
cheney of the scholars evidenced 9
careful training, and unusual progress
under the skilled guidance of their
tutor. All present were highly en-
tertained.
! Col. NJ. II. Crump, Of Bowling
Green, pronounces the sample sent
him from our gas well last week to be
of the Keokuk or Waverly shale. lie
says we will only have to bore about
$50 feet deeper before we strike the
gas bearing Divonian black shale.
The well is now 500 feet deep and
the story will be told before a depth
of $50 feet is reached. Look out for
the unexpected about the end of this
week. There was quite a movement
in gas stocks Saturday and number
of shares changed hands at par.
Our information was that when
the crock" Radford case was called
at Cadiz last ii was continued at the
instance of the Commonwealth. We
were in error. The Commonwealth
was ready and Mr.. Radford was pres
ent, but his witnesses and two of his
attorneys failed TO appear, and the
case was continued at defendants
costs. lie was permitted to give
bond in the sum of 5000 and return
home.
The prize drill at the rink, Friday
night, brought out large crowd.
The contest narrowed down TO Cor
don Nelson, Henry, Jacobs Edmund
Meacham and John Savage, and
finally resulted in favor of the last.
The company is getting in first class
shape for the Nashville drill and
Capt. Lewis is quite hopeful of his
boys.
Mr.. N. c. IIeadley, of Louisville,
and Miss Florence Chappell, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Chappell, Of
Cadiz, WILDE married tomorrow at
the residence of the brides parents at
10 80 p, NJ. Mr.. Headly is we'll
known and popular in commercial
circles, and the bride is winsome
lady of excellent culture. We wish
them bounteous measure of happi-
ness. f ~ r. ANr
The workmen at the gas we'll one
day last week got some asbestos from
the gas works in this city. When a
delegation of hopeful citizens went
out to the well, they shifted strong
scent of gas and came back to the
city with big story, while the work
men went on smiling and saving
wood.
John w. Richards will open gro
Gerry on Ninth street, Thursday. Mr..
Richards is a reliable business man
and will no doubt control a large
trade in his line. Robert Cook, re-
Gently with Chas. Mckee &c Co., can
be found at Mr.. Richards store and
would be pleased to see his friends
also. t.it tf.t..
Braxton Held Over.
1aTAn An A MAN TFHT5d TfTH