Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-25

day as well as renewals. We civ
more actual matter of interest TO III
general public, to the square incl
than any other paper in this section
and our efforts in that direction bav
been thusly rewarded. Two dollar
a year. or less than two cents copy
is cheap for such paper and tho in
telligence of the public cannot fail t,
comprehend the fact, but, to the con
trary, grasp il at once.
Washington Alexander was trieC
before County Attorney Payne, a
Crofton, Wednesday, charged will
shooting at Thomas Fletcher. The
defendant was represented by
Esquire w. IL. Cato. The proof
showed that Alexander was guilty Of
carrying a concealed pistol and crea.
ting disturbance, but the shot was
fired accidentally and he was there.
upon fined $25 and costs for the first
oflense, and $40 and costs for the Sec
ond, making in all about $40. lie
gave good bond for the amount, pay
able in 90 days and was released.
Friday morning Work House man
ager Brown and Jaller Long had a
slight alteration but trouble was
averted. Mr.. Brown was taking the
prisoners out to work, when he dis
covered one of the prisoners with
what he supposed was bottle OF
whisky. The manager demanded
that he surrender the bottle which
was refused, and hot words ensued.
Brown then levelled his gun at the
prisoner threatening TO shoot, when
Jailer Long interfered TO protect his
charge. After some words were
passed the matter was settled. The
bottle contained nothing but coffee.
Tuesday some negroes got into a
row at the depot and their loud pro-
family could be heard all over the
streets. In other parts of the city
rows occur at almost any time, and
ladies passing encounter the most re-
voting vulgarity. Our City Judge
should pop the offenders with the
heaviest fines and make them pay up
or go 10 the work house. 1t is no
use to deal gently and give them
time to pay. The only thing that
will protect the public is heavy fines
and long stays in the work house.
Young John Skarry, who is night
operator at SlaughtersviIle, has re-
Gently returned to his home in this
city from Louisville where he under
went successful surgical operation.
Several years ago one OF his legs was
broken and ii was not properly set at
Inc time and has since impeded his
His trip to Louisville was
% have the limb re-broken and re set,
md we are glad TO stale that he
will be able to lay aside his crutches
II few days and walk as well as
The court report of Todd county
was TO the effect that Joseph Line
1augh, of Guthrie, had been tried and
ined 81 700 for violating the Prohibit
ion law, last week. This is an error.
Seventeen indictments were found |
Igainst Mr.. Limbaugh and his bond
II each charge fixed at 500, making
he total bond required 100, which
Ic will be able to give when it be-
ONES necessary. The trial on The in
Iictments has been set for the next
ERIN of the Todd Circuit Court.
The following gentlemen are SER
ing as jurors during the Bird and 4th
weeks of court: r. Il. Mcdaniel, a.
4. Laub, Horace Moss, w. b. Mason,
:. IL. Bonte, Ebert Barnes, Il. w.
'obbitt, Dan Whitaker, w. b. Lam
er, j. NJ. Courtney, II. II. Slveley,
Vim. Cowan, j. V. Forbes, T. III.
harrison, Joe Luck, j. G. Hord, w.
!. Cavansh, j. w. Boyd, Z. L. Dade,
oe Collard, w. II. Radford, G. v.
.acy and Isaac Campbell.
1t having come to the ears of Coun-
Y Attorney Payne that the Prohibi-
on law was being violated al or
ear Crofton, he will hold special
ourt of inquiry at that place next
uesday, and about fifty persons have
cen summoned to appear before
i'm to be Intercepted as to where
ley get their whisky and what they
now about the whisky traffic in that
,ction.
Under the style of Hancock, Hal
inns & Co., new tobacco warehouse
rm has been organized that includes
ie names of such well known popu-
II gentlemen as I. r. Hancock, G.
/. Hallums, w. L. Ragsdale, j. Il.
dwards, and w. j. Fraser. This
ew firm will occupy the Gracey
arehouse, corner Second and Com
erce.--Clarksville Democrat.
We have received programme of
lie Sunday School Institute for the
econd district which is TO meet in
lis city June 9th, 9TH and 9Th. Per-
,ns desiring to attend are requested
J notify Judge Joe McCarroll. On
ie programme we notice the names
Judge Landes, DR.. b. w. Stone,
rof. j. w. Rust, Judge Il. L. Petree,
eys. w, l.. Nourse and A, G., Biddle.