Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-08

John FORK, his iiephewj near Dawson
one night last week, aid the doClor'
think that Fork will certainly die
Chappell surrendered himself 10 tb,
authorities Tuesday, and his exam.
lining trial was set for Wednesday
Both parties were at Dawson all tn,
lay previous to the cutting and lief
for their homes together about II
o'clock at night. When within a
mile Of Forks home the two laid
DOWN 10 take rest, Fork being con-
siderably under the influence of liq-
uor. Fork soon fell asleep and when
he awoke he found Chappell carving
his throat. lie also received stab
in the side. His neck was cut from
one jugular to the other his wind
pipe being entirely severed. lie man
aged TO make his way home few
hours later and reported the matter
as above stated. There are various
rumors as to the cause of the trouble
but il is the general belief that 1t was
a deliberately planned attempt to
murder Fork.
There were ten applicants at the
examination for candidates for posi-
ton Of teacher in our public school.
They were, Misses Lallie Woodbridge,
Sarah Dagg, Jennie West, Grace
Crawford, Lille Price, Mary Bell,
Virgie Houston and Lizzie Graves, of
this city, and Miss Inez Ellis, of
Belleview, and Miss Adelia Clifton,
of GAINESVILLE. The public school
closes on the 10Th. There will be no
closing exercises, and the regular
work will be continued to the end.
The Sunday School Convention
met at the Cumberland Presbyterian
church, Wednesday night, but a
small number of delegates being pres
ent. Judge McCarroll made the ad-
dress of welcome which was hand
somely responded TO by Mr.. Barcley,
of Greenville. The address of Rev.
Fenner, of Louisville, on the Sunday
School work was a remarkably well
conceived and effectively delivered
speech. The exercises yesterday
were all interesting. The convention
remains in session to-day.
The Metcalfe Manufacturing Com
pany shipped one of their celebrated
tobacco prizes TO Liverpool, Monday.
This is the first article Of Hopkins
vile manufacture probably ever ship
ped abroad. The prize is complete
triumph and the factory is run over
with orders from all parts of this
country. The Metcalfe Manufacture
ing Company is growing every day
aud will soon be one of the very first
industries of our State.
The meeting at the Driving Park
next fall is promising big things.
The purse for the free-for-all trot
will be $1,000, aud for the 2 80 class
$500. This is just double the amount
heretofore offered, and these hand
some purses will attract fine aggre-
cation of stars TO our fall meeting.
Tickets will be on sale TO the Su-
preme Lodge meeting X. of p, in
Cincinnati, tomorrow, Sunday and
Monday, good until the 25th at one
fare round trip, $S75. Also a one
fare round trip rate will be given to
Chicago. Tickets can be purchased
on the 18th, 18th and 18th, good until
the 10Th, for SLIGO
The Mammoth Cave hotel will re-
duce its rates to 81 80 a day during
the meeting of the State Teachers
Association, July 3rd 10 9th. The
railroads will also give greatly re-
duced rates. Every teacher in the
county ought to attend this meeting.
Superintendent Renshaw has re-
ceived the election returns from about
60 school districts, about twice the
number that has heretofore reported
About double the number of votes
were polled this year as are usually
cast at the election for trustees.
Near Fairview a colored brother,
one night last week, went to meeting
full of liquor. To enliven the exer-
cises he drew his pistol and popped
away at the crowd. One Bill Will
liams was shot. it is thought serious
ly.
An unsophisticated countryman
said that he was glad to hear that
"Mose West had demolished Dave
Wiley in the st. Louis convention"
The district conference of the Meth
odist Church South viii be held at
Princeton, Ky, embracing next Sun
day. Bishop McTyerc will preside.
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Malicious Prosecution.