Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-26

Mrs. nate van DerVeef, Who mas
been visiting her brother, Rev. j, N.
Prestridgc left for her homo in Sell
ma, Ala, via Nashville, yesterday.
While here she gave an Informal or
gan recital at the Baptist church in
the presence Of Two dozen ladies and
gentlemen. Her executions were
highly artistic, but the soul power
soflened the mere art, and they were
heard with all tho spontaneous
sweetness aud power Of improvlsa-
tons. Mrs. Van Dcrveer is one of
the most accomplished musicians
that has ever visited our city, and
her coming is always very great
pleasure TO her friends here.
The Nashville American, of Satur-
day, contained the following: IA
gentleman from lIopkinsyille says
that two negroes at that place be-
came jealous of a dusky enamorata,
and concluded 10 settle their differ
ence by The code duello. They met
and fired one round when both took
TO their heels, running in opposite
directions. Both expressed the be-
lief, when asked how the affair of
honor had resulted, that he had killed
his rival and would win the hand of
the oolored belle.
The school board did not meet
Friday night owing to the absence of
some of the members. The adjourned
meeting was held at Judge Landes'
office yesterday afternoon, however,
at which time tho three additional
teachers were elected. We did not
learn their names in time for publica-
ton. Mr.. Goodrich, representing
Chicago firm, appeared before the
board to be questioned about an i'm
proved heating apparatus for the
building.
Ed. l.. w. Welsh preached his fare
well sermon 10 large congregation
at the Christian church, Sunday
morning. He has served in this city
nearly three years, and no minister
has been more successful! in organic
ing his members and In efficient
church work. lie leaves Thursday
for Columbis, Mo-, where he accepts
the chair of mathematics in the col
lege there in connection with the pas
torate of the church.
Common school teachers, whose
certificates have, or will expire June
Both 1888, and all new applicants,
who desire to teach, are required by
the amended school laws, to pass a
written examination before theCoun-
ty Board, on the first Friday in July,
Aug. Sept. Nov. and Jan. and colorcd
Teachers on the second Friday of
the same months, and no certificate
can be issued on any other day.
Rev. DIR. j. NJ. Peay died at his
home, in Russellville, Sunday morn
ing at 6 o'clock, after severe Illness
of several months. lie was formerly
pastor of the Pembroke Baptist
church, but last year accepted the
position of principal of the boarding
hall in Bethel College. lie is ex-
tensively known in this section of
the state. The funeral was held in
Russellville yesterday.
Mr.. w. II. Bowles, who returned
from Trenton yesterday, informs us
of a shooting which took place there
about midnight Sunday night. Two
negroes on their way home from
church became involved in a quarrel
about woman when one drew pis-
tol and shot the other through the
leg.
The Chicago delegation returned
home Sunday morning hoarse from
hallooing and worn out from wait
ing for something 10 turn-up. They
were msnifestly disappointed at the
g. o. p. convention. They bring back
tho report thatit was pretty evident
that Blaine and Harrison would be
the ticket.
At Allensvillc, last Friday, as
Briggs Cross, colored boy in the
employ of II. f. Gill, was riding a
mule home from work, the animal
ran away, throwing and entangling
him in the gear and injuring him
perhaps fatally,