Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-09-07

Sheriff Mckinney, of Cadiz, passed
through the city Wednesday en- route
tor Frankfort with one prisoner, sent
up for IL years for rape.
There were rs tickets sold to Lou
isville Tuesday. Probably 100 Hop
kinsville people were in our state
metropolis Wednesday.
South Kentucky College opened
Tuesday with a liberal patronage.
This excellent institution justly de-
serves the support of the public.
Gordon and Max Hanbery bought
100 acres Of the Jimmy Ford place
from Monroe Gregory at $40 per acre.
Max will live on the place.
Pres. Clark received the Ky &Tenn.
railroad contract. from Chicago yes
terday, but was too busy in court TO
show us the papers.
Mr.. Courier, of the Chicago & Gulf
road, has returned from tour
through the South much encouraged
over the prospects for his road.
The First District Association of
colored Baptists will meet at the Vlr-
GINA street Baptist church next week.
Over 200 delegates will be in atten-
dance.
The "Rock" Radford case has been
appealed from the Trigg circuit court,
and pending the action of the Appel
late Court Radford will probably be
released from custody.
The Give Dicks" that went TO
Bowling Green Wednesday night
make fine combination. Here is the
list: Dick Holland, Dick Wilkerson,
Dick Gary, Dick Glenn and Dick
Elliot.
&. c. Scudmore has been appoint
ed railroad agent at Sebree, and John
ny Skarry has been appointed day
operator in his place In this city This
is handsome send Off for the young
fellow.
We have il from good authority
that in the event the Chicago & Gulf
road is built that the Chicago Gun
Factory will be moved to this city. |
II there is anything that is needed in
Kentucky it is gun factory.
A. B. Kevil, C & o. ticket-agent at
Nortonville, and Miss Bonnie Jackson
were married at the house ofthe bride,
in Rockport, Ky, Wednesday. The
young couple have gone East on a
bridal tour.
Deputy Marshall Tom Greer ar
rested Warner Glass, COL, at Herndon
Wednesday, for violating the revenue
law. The oflense was committed
several years since, and Glass has
been Guiding the officers in the mean
time.
Col. Henry Powell, of Henderson,
will address the citizens of Crotton on
the political issues of the day on the
evening of Sept 18th. We trust Mr..
Powell will be given large hearing
as he makes fine speech in defense
of Democracy.
Mrs. Hugh Drane will in future re-
side with her widowed mother, Mrs.
Wheeler, in Christian county. Mrs.
Drane has been resident of Claiks-
vile and one of its leaders in social
circles for number of years, and her
departure creates genuine regret
Tobacco Leaf.
Rev. J. w. Bigham will preach and
hold church conference at Shiloh,
Saturday at 1880 p. m. He will
preach Sunday morning and evening.
The protracted meeting will begin at
Vaughan's chapel the third Sun
day. There will also be a conference
and preaching at Hebron Saturday
night before the fourth Sunday and
preaching ON the fourth Sunday.
Judge Tyler, of Clarksville, is in
receipt of letter from gentleman
in Kansas asking for information
regarding Rev. 4. d. Wardlaw,
Presbyterian minister. Judge Tyler
that such man was at
one time a conspicuous CIT
izen of Clarksvile but he, with
his family removed, 1t is thought to
Tenn, where he died, and
what become of the family after that
time is unknown. The Kansas writ
or says he is in possession Of very
valuable information for the family
and a letter to Judge Tyler would
quickly put the interested parties in
communication.