Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-27
workhouse manag ger Taylor Brown

qua. McCafly, col. AS soon as IN
[, young prisoner shifted the free at
mosphere he led the Manager a foo
| race and made his escape. But
made detour of The town, putting
in his appearance at the depot. lie
met bud Moore, col who was the
cause of his Incarceration, and tried
to brain him with a rock. The po
lice are after the fellow and will prob
ably catch him.
The Knight Templars held theil
annual election Monday night result
ing as follows: G. Ii. Dietrich, S. G.
f. L. Waller, g.; Thos. Rodman, G.
g.; d. w. Stone, p; S. L. Salter, s.
W.; Bryan Hopper, j. W.; j. W,
Prichett, t.; II. NJ. Anderson, II.
VIM. Skerritt, st. B.; j. G. Day, Sw.
b.; G. @. Younger, w; w. b. Land
er, G. G.. The red cross degree was
conferredIupon four candidates, and
the evening was observed with a
sumptuous banquet. The Knight
Templars will attend the meeting of
the Grand Commandery of Tenn, at
GAINESVILLE, May Sth.
Councilman A. III. Anderson after
raking US for our workhouse criti-
cisms, subjected himself to an inter-
view on the whisky question. Said
he, 81 have seen all the men who
would likely enter the whisky busi-
ness and number of other citizens,
aud think a license of 81 900 would
be unsatisfactory. The Council has a
right to fix the license, and / would
vote to place 1t at $500. This would
give us about 10 saloons" lie ex-
pressed this opinion on the presump-
ton that the prohibitionists would
not make fight next May.
The announcement of Gordon Han
berry as an Independent republican
candidate for sheriff will be found in
another column. Mr.. Hanbery says
his motive for making the race is that
a combination exists in his party in
this county, which makes it impossi-
bic for anyone outside of tho ring to
secure any Office. lie is not willing
to submit his claims TO this combina-
ton in convention, but appeals TO
the party to assist him the first Mon
day in August. lie is trustworthy
citizen and would make a competent
officer.
Grandson Greer and Harry Will
Hanson were thrown from a buggy
near Woods Mill Wednesday, and
Greer sustained injuries ola serious
nature. Williamson was badly
bruised up also. The horse became
frightened and turning short, over
turned the buggy, emptying out the
occupants on the rocks. The buggy |
was smashed to pieces and scattered
along the road for some distance be-
fore the horse became detached, when |
he ran into the city and was caught |
near Ninth and Virginia streets.
The Muhlenberg Presbytery con-
vened at the Ninth Street Church
last night. DIR. Caldwell, of Bowl |
ing Green, preached strong sermon
to large congregation. The Pres
bytery will be in session to-day, to-
morrow and Sunday. Among the
delegates who arrived yesterday were
Rev. Tadlock and DIR. Douglass, Of
Franklin. During the meeting, win
Clark, DE-. Gaines, E'quires Green
and McGaughey and Col. Mcpherson
will make addresses.
Ten car loads of the last remnants
of the late Indiana, Alabama & Tex
as Railroad, consisting of thirteen
gondola cars, one hundred and fifty
tons Of old rails, ETC.. were loaded
here yesterday and started to Chap
man, Ala, this morning, consigned
10 the Rock Creek Lumber Co. All
that remains now of the narrow
yuage is an engine, four cars, and
about 100 tons of scrap iron.-Tobac-
20 Leaf.
Buckner Il Cummins, Real Estate
Agents, Louisville, KY, offer for sale
N this issue some desirable property
n the city of Louisville. The prop
'rty is improved and pays hand
ome per cent. on the investment.
Further particulars can DO had by
writing to the firm. They will give
'areful attention to any business en-
rusted 10 them.
Ifyou would like to spend a pleas 1
mt and profitable hour don't fail to
lear Mr.. Nourse lecture at the !
Methodist church tonight. 1t is
eldom man comes so highly rec
and this lecture, particu-
arly, is said to bristle all over with
'ood things. Let the house be filled,
s the occasion justly deserves. Il
The Second Educational district
Meeting will be held at Eddyville
friday and Saturday, May 18th and
9th. The district is composed of the
ounties of Union, Hopkins, Hender-
ON, Lyon, Trigg, Caldwell, Webster,
odd and Christian. Those attend
ng will be given reduced rates. A
lumber of our citizens will be pres. {
Mt at the meetinp.