Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-18
HERE AND THERE.

Rev. Mr.. Sands, of Rushville, Ind,
will preach at the First Presby terian
. church Sunday.
Mr.. L. W. Henderson is making
handsome improvements on his
dwelling.
Mr.. Henry Blumcnsticl is having
u neat addition built in the rear of
his carriage factory.
The frost Tuesday morning did no
damage The pea vines were slight
ly colored in some places.
A post-oillce has been established
at Julian, Christian county, Ky, and
Samuel II. White commissioned post
master.
A talented young attorney is put
ting his residence on South Main in
fine shape. The improvements will
be completed early in June.
The attornies who hive in lawyers
row on Weber street are going 10
build lawn tennis court in the yard
back Of their offices.
Citizens living on East Ninth street
are complaining that the pavement
has not been laid along that street.
They now have to trudge through
the mud.
| Hon. James b Garnett and II. w.
Majors, of Cadlz, aud Homer Prince
and Mr.. Nat Gather, of this city, at
tended the Lexington Convention
Wednesday.
Go to the world renowned Gallery,
of Bowles Il Snoddy for first class
Photographs. "Tin Types" and Stamp
Pictures. They execute work in
their line elegantly and cheaply,r
The drill at the gas well broke of
from the rope at depth of 800 #. the
other night. The way it was extri-
Gated was most interesting piece of
work and was accomplished in 30
minutes.
The concert by the young people of
the NJ. n. Church aud Miss Lillian
Leavell's music class will be given at
the Methodist Church, on 22nd inst.
Admission % cents for adults, 10 cents
for children.
Rev. +. l.. Powell is attracting
large congregations TO the Christian
Church every evening. lie is clear,
forceful thinker, an impressive speak
or ana yields spiritual power that
tells on those who hear him.
The military company has been
drilling night and day for a week.
The boys sleep in tho armory and are
in line at 4 o'clock every morning
for work. They leave on the early
train Monday for Nashville.
We understand that the army 4
worm is theoretically at work in !
come portions OF the county, and far
mers are busy ditching their fields
to protect the grain from the rayages
of these destroyers.
Steve Young, COL, who was tried
aud convicted of obtaining money
under false pretenses, few days ago,
aud sentenced to three months at
hard labor in the work house, made
his escape from the guard Wcdnes-
morning and is still at large.
The Good Samaritan Lodge will
listen to the annual sermon by Rev.
George Loving, of Russellville, at the
Virginia Street Baptist Church, Sun
day afternoon at 80 o'clock. The
are requested to assemble
at the lodge room at o'clock sharp.
Mr.. w. E. Irish, of Cleveland, is in /,
the city for the purpose Of putting in o
the switch board at the telephone ex- g
change. Superintendent Turner in n
forms us that he will have the Ex- n
change in operation in about week Ii
with Sc subscrib ers.
The rains this week have been gen. N
,ral throughout the county. In N
ZONE localities the showers were not I
sufficiently satisfactory however, all 81
he tobacco growers have been busy Il
he past few days planting, and it is Il
probable that one-third of the COM o.
ng crop is now in the hill. s,
Prof. G. ii. Dietrich, Miss Nora U
Stark and Mrs. Rosa Bramham leave q
o-day to attend the meeting of the 81
Second Educational District Conven- u
ion at Eddy vile. Prof S. L. Frogge,
If Lafayette, and several other teach III
RS and friends of education will also m
Ittend. h,
The game of base ball, Monday af- rs
ernoon, between the local and U
Nashville clubs was interrupted at the N
md of the second inning by rain, the L
core standing 2 to l in favor of the ca
'isitors. The game did not progress II
ar enough for the $50 prize to be vi
awarded. nj
Mr.. John 9. Latham has sent the
4atham Light Guards his check for
200 in letter full of good advice nj
md encouragement to the boys pre- re
'aratory TO the Nashville drill. u
Japt. Lewis at once ordered helmets In
or his company. Mr.. Latham's con- &C