Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-20

of the Common Pleas Court, election
in August, will be found in this issue
Col. Mcpherson holds the position
by appointment of the Gov. rnor on
the recommendation of the local bar.
lie is eminently qualified for the place
and he is due the courtesy of re-
election. No man stands higher in
the profession and his friends feel as
sured that the people will retain him
in his present position. Col. McPher-
son enters the canvass strongly sup
ported by influential citizens of both
the political parties and with fatter-
ing prospects of success.
The DavisPresbytery converse with
the Cumberland Presbyterian church
tonight. The opening sermon will
be preached by Rev. l. Il. Joiner at ::
80 o'clock this evening. The exercls-
es tomorrow and Sunday will be of
an interesting nature. The Presby-
terry includes Christian and Todd
counties and number of visitors
will be present. 1t affords us pleas
ure to state that DIR. Hale and wife,
missionaries in Japan, will attend the
meeting and contribute 10 the interest
of the exercises.
Mr.. Peter Baker died Wednesday
night at 10 o'clock, at his home near
Newstead, in the S4th year of his age.
lie was buried Thursday afternoon
at his old place near Cerulean Springs.
Mr.. Baker was one of the best known
citizens of the county and his death is
deeply deplored. He leaves two chill
dren Mrs. Newton Payne and Mr..
Thos. Baker, who have the profound
sympathy of the community in their
bereavement.
Mr.. Jos. L. Brasher, of Casky, has
secured position in the boot and
shoe house of G. B. Horn & Co,
Nashville. Joe is an excellent sales
man and young man universally
and the house is to be COM
plimented on its success in securing
the services of such a business man,
who will doubtless bring them |
much trade.
Jailer Geo. Long complains that
persons convicted of carrying con-
cealed weapons almost invariably
have their 40 days" RENTED by
and Judges, and thus he
loses his fees. Recently the City
Judge ordered prisoner to the lock-
up for this offense, and Mr.. Long has
brought a suit to test the law in the
case, which will be heard by Judge
Brasher In few days.
The concert given by the Hub
olrdsville Public School at the Vir-
5inia Street Baptist Church, Monday
night, under the management of Mrs.
VI. f. Morgan, was in every way
uccess. The music rendered on the
occasion was excellent. The recita-
ions and dialogues by the smaller
were rendered in a manner
hat speaks well for their teachers as
we'll as themselves.
Mr.. S. A. Barrett, press agent of
Sells Bros circus, was in our office
yesterday. He has a fine show that
'ur people will have an opportunity
'fseeing May 10Th. Mr.. Barrett is an
fable gentleman and knows as
much about circus as any living
nan. Remember the show will be
lere the 10th day of next month.
Owing to legal technicality Mr..
Vat Gather has resigned his position
IN the directory of the First National
Bank. His resignation was honored {
With a set of fattering resolutions.
lr. II. W. Henry has been elected to
he vacancy and will also become the
ttorney for the bank.
Miss Ella Laub has been affording :
he public some excellent piano re-
itals at the opera house during the !
ramatic season. She is a skilfull ;
erformer and there is an abundance n
( artistic impulse thrown into her
xecutions. She bids fair to make
n accomplished muSician.
DIR. John McReynolds passed
trough the city yesterday en- route
II Elkton. lie was accompanied by l
lr. Robt. McReynolds, of this coun-
:, who has been quite Ill for some l
me. He will spend his period of !
onvalescence in Elkton.