Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-01-13

several attempts have been made
10 wreck trains between Pembroke
and Guthrie recently.
The gambler" detective Nroro,,
here to look into such matter I.e
unceremoniously after day'e 40.
jonrn IN the city. " |
Miss Lula Coleman, dau ghter or
Esq. Jas. I. Coleman, of Benefits
town, died of pneumonia, Tuesday.
she was only sick short time.
The protracted service al the Ninth
81. Presbyterian church is increas-
ing III Interest. The Rev. w. E.
Keller is an able speaker and large
audiences greet him day and night.
Davis Il Clements, of Nortonville,
haYe contracted with the Metcalfe
Mfg, Co., 10 furnish machinery for
their axe-handle and stave factory,
which is now in process of erection.
isa 81 Mr.. zone was II
rormsrly lived in this co+n.ou. who (
~, ,,o old ,resilcs between ns'
and Nashville will be removed ana
new. ones put In place. Timoers LOT
that purpose are being distributed
where needed and work will becom-
menced at once.
We will give you a larger pile OF
coal for your money than you can
IpOssf1sy qrnenra elsewhere In this
market. Try us.
j. +. GoRDoN & Co.,
Office, Wheeler, Mills & Co.
Fourqurean, who was shot by the
notorious "Skinner" Is slowly inn
proving aud the report which be-
came current last week, that he was
dead, proves TO be false, and was no
doubt originated to create excite
ment.
Miss Lizzie Clardy, daughter of
Mrs. Elizabeth Clardy, who lives on
the Moss place near Lafayette, Ky,
died last Wednesday morning of con-
sumption. Miss ClardY was about
twenty years old, aud popular, de-
serving young lady.-Tobacco Leaf.
Tho Baptist Missionary Circle
meets in this city Friday, Jan. 9th,
aud will continue in session three
days. Several able speakers are ex-
pected to be present, and very sue
cessful meeting is looked forward
to.
Sickness is reported from every
section of the county. Pneumonia is
the principal complaint. There have
been number of deaths recently, re-
sulting from the dreadful disease
and II is probable that many others
will follow.
Remember that we guarantee every
Job we turn out to give satisfaction
in both price and work. Our orders
are increasing every day, aud we
mean for them TO continue II there is
anything in trying TO please our pa
irons. Bring your work TO us, where
Il will receive prompt attention.
The lecture of Frank Beard, ON the
Goth, should revive an increased
interest in this class of enter
tainment, and a large audience
should greet him. His lecture will
instruct aud entertain, and as Hop
kinsville has never patronized lee
lures as she ought we trust she may
redeem her reputation on the goth.
Mrs. Sarah N. Mason, died OF dys-
pepsia at the residence of c. L,
Mason, her son, yesterday morning
Mrs. Mason was 70 years old, and wal
devoted member of the Baptist
Church. She leaves three sons, z. L.
w. b., and NJ. A. Mason, who lose a
loving mother, and many friends
, and relatives who will be deprived
of her christian influence. ri
, The new ice factory to be put VI
f and operated by #. L. Ellis II Co.
: on Railroad St., between llth ant
Q 10Th, former location of their fourini
, mill, recently burned, is now Ger
/. tainty. II has been found by borinl
for water on the sight that an ampl
. supply can be had and All ice factor.
with a capacity of ten tons per ds
will be built at once and in opera
ton in ninety days probably.
It is rumored that petition is be
ing circulated in the country precinct
/. praying the present legislature to pas
|. a law prohibiting the railroads o
l. express companies from deliverin
0 any intoxicating liquors in this couu
J, ty, in quantities less than barre
n Whether its object is TO stop the re
G tail or jug trade carried on, by othe
}. cities with Hopkinsville, or whethe
9 It is to inaugurate the custom
Q drinking to a fuller extent, by forcin
t a man to take barrel If he onl
e wants a gallon, is not known. Sue
" law would be canister shot to tn
is above companies and it is not at a
Q probable that It would be passed
4 snch a petition be presented.