Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-03-27
HERE AND THERE.

Public.
Rev. Glib preached at Hord's Hal
Saturday and Sunday nights, to large
and appreciative audiences.
Il. A. Marcum, farmer living In
tie Kelly neighborhood, died last
Saturday at his residence, age about
70 years.
The loaded shell found a few feet
from where Skinner was hung, ID
still in our possession, the owner hav.
ing as yet failed TO identify and claim
same.
The Western Kentucky Lunatic
Asylum is filled with patients at this
time and will probably not be able TO
accommodate more for two or three
months.
w. L. Bradley has sufficiently re-
covered from his wounds TO be out and
will be entirely well in short while.
The trial of his assailant, Dan Whor-
ton, col, will be tried by a special
jury, this week.
We acknowledge the receipt of an
invitation to be present at the recep-
ton to be given in Clarksville, on the
18th, II being the occasion Of the
opening of the Arlington Hotel at that
place.
We learn that Mr.. John Cooper
who was injured In a runaway acct
dent near Wallonia several weeks
ago, is rapidly improving and will
soon be out, much to the qualification
of his numerous friends.
Three freight ears were thrown
from the track about one mile north
of the city last Friday. They COM
posed part Of south-bound
through freight. No one was hurt,
and other trains were not delayed by
the slight accident.
Books for subscription for stock in
the 18th Series of the Hopkinsyille
Building Il Loan Association win be
open on April 1st, at the Office of
Long, Garnelt & Co, at which time
the holders of the ID Series will be
paid in full.+
Tuos. w. LONG, Treas.
A "doll party" was given by Miss
Mary Anderson, daughter of Mr..
Clarence Anderson, Saturday after
noon last, to her numerous little
friends, the occasion being her fifth
birthday. The party was quite a
novel one and was enjoyed very much
by all the little folks who attended.
Mr.. Joseph II. Farnsworth, former
ly of the Pee Dee neighborhood, now
a commercial traveller for Nashville
house, and Miss Cassie Maukin of
Murfreesboro, Teun., were married
at the residence of tho Iatter's parents
last Thursday, and are now visiting
the groom's relatives in the Southern
part of this county.
Attention is called to the card of
DR.. j. ii. Twyman, dentist, which
appears in this issue. DIR. Twyman,
formerly of this city, but more re-
Gently Of Florida, has located on the
S. W. cor. Sth and Main sts., up
stairs, where he can be found during
office hours. Those desiring dental
services are invited to give him a
call.
Geo. r. Vending arrived on time
and lectured at the Baptist Church,
Friday night, to good house. The
subject "Saul of Tarsus," was han
died in manner that showed Mr..
Vending man endowed with su-
perior ability as a lecturer, and the
audience left feeling that they. had
been highly entertained and greatly
enlightened upon the subject.
Mrs. Margaret A. Mcpherson, wife
of Col. Jno. w. Mcpherson, died at
5 O'Clock Sunday afternoon of bron-
chial pneumonia, after brief illness.
Deceased was member of the Pres
byterian Church and was a devout
lady whose many friends
will learn with saddened hearts of
her sudden and unexpected death.
Her funeral was preached at the fam
lily residence, at 4 o'clock, yesterday |
afternoons and the remains inferred in |
the City Cemetery,
Two mules attached to a farm |
wagon became frightened on Main
street, Friday last and ran the wagon
against the lamp post in trout of the
Opera House, loosening the post and |
smashing the glass to pieces. The
crash checked them and Col. Tom |
Morrow succeeded in stopping them
before more damage was done.
The owner paid the cost of the dam /
ages to the city's property before pro-
ceeding further.
The Grand Jury adjourned Satur-
day after having been in secret ses-
sion eighteen DAYS, Sixty eight in