Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-14

self and husband few nights sine,
near Hiser's store. Last Thursda
the case was called for trial in ESQ
Cox's court. II. j. Sites appeare,
as attorney for Weaver and Col. Cat,
for the Commonwealth. Mrs. Litch
fields testimony was substantial,
the facts as published at the time o
the occurrence. Weaver denied tn,
whole story, and after hearing th,
facts and the argument the court &C
quilted him from all guilt In tn,
matter.
Hon. Elijah Sebree, of Hopkins
vile, will remove to Henderson mex
week to make il his permanent home
He has formed co-partnership with
Paul ii. Banks in the practice of law
Mr.. Sebree is the Representative from
Christian county in the Legislature
and though young man, is regard
cd as a promising lawyer. We con-
graduate the city of Henderson on
the acquisition of such a live, pro.
eressive man as Mr.. Sebree, to whom
In a large measure, the building OF
our street railway is duel ender-
son eleanor.
Two postal cards were received at
this office Friday which read as fol-
lows: 1.-THE burgoo club held one OF
their usual meetings at Capt. Il. j.
Morrow's grove Thursday. The
southdown lambs for the occasion
were unusually fine" The other
read: "Messrs. q. A. Thompson and
I. j. Morrow are attending the great
temperance meeting, at Dawson.
They will remain till the close of the
meeting" 1t is supposed that these
gentlemen have secured the Dawson
meeting to exhibit at their next bur-
goo.
Sympathizers of Rev. Thos. Nc
Even, the young alleged minister
who was fined and sent to Jail at
Evansville for insulting lady,
paid his fine and he was released.
Rev. Cbas. Morris, rector of st. Pauls
denies that McEwen is a minister, or
that he was temporarily In charge of
his church, but said he had come 10
Evansville to study for the ministry,
AMI he had allowed him the use of
his house and library daring his alb
sence.
Miss Matte Bell Hayden, of Louis
vile, who is spending the summer
with her aunt, Mrs. DIR. James Rod
nan, is musician of rare skill and
culture. Her piano recitals are es-
pecially captivating. She not only
executes the Classics" with fervor
md understanding but her IMPROVE
'ations pulse with the true art rapture
Miss Hayden is giving her art duti-
'ul attention and her soul IL In har-
nony with her work, qualifications
which promise mastership.
The Ball at Gracey last Thursday
hight was most complete success,
here being one of the largest and
most select crowds present that ever
attended on similar occasion. The
1and employed at Cerulean made
music, and dancing was INDUCED IN
Until very late hour. The affair
vas voted the grandest success of the
eason. All went away feeling that
hey had been amply repaid for
'isit to that growing little city ON the
/. A. 81 T.
The house of Mr.. Ben. johnson
Iear Allensville, was set on fire Fri
ay night between IL and II o'clock.
t was discovered aud extinguished
efore any serious damage Twas
one. A man by the name ofTurner
as been arrested for the attempt |
10 is believed TO be insane as no rea-
on can be given for his action In this
ase. His family complain of having
bought him of unsound mind for
ONE time.
The Ohio Valley Railway has made
proposition to Pigeon township,
Ind, to extend its line
rom Henderson to point on the Ohio
bove Evansville and to establish a
ransfer connecting with that city in
of $75, 900 to be be voted
y said township. The Business
lens Association of Evansville en-
ore the proposition, and Courier
pposes it..-Henderson Journal.
Elsew here in this issue will be found
statement of the volume of business
one by the Louisville Branch Office
{ the Equitable Life Assurance So
iety Of New York as compared with
nat of the corresponding periods of
sst year. This Company is repre-
,nted in this city by Mr.. j. M. Hes
,r, cor, Ninth and Virginia streets.
lead the statement and note the i'm
tense increase of business.
This is the twenty-sixth birthday
our crisp young reporter, j. L.
Jesse is hearty attwen-
S-six, is enjoying the day, and among
Their amusements is feasting over
hoice viands forwarded by a loving
nother from Hopkinsville, Ky. May