Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-11-16

possession every afternoon OF I'M
= side walk extending from Clay stree
TO the depot They have, in fact, be
come nuisance. Fourteen or more
: of them seem to imagine that they
own that part of the city and congre'
gate there to swap oaths and use al
the vulgar language they have even
heard. Ladies often have to walk
aside or wait until the rascals make
up their minds TO let them pass. Sew
eral Of their names have been taken
down and the police will soon ba af-
ter them if they do not stay away.
When they see the police coming they
make themselves scarce until the of
Gcers have passed, but that game
will not last much longer.
The Republicans of the city dis
trict met at the Court house last
Tuesday night TO fix time and de-
wise plans for ratfying the election
of Harrison and Morton. Our friends
on the other side of tho fence turned
out in large numbers and perfect ar
rangements were made for demon
stration on big scale. Tho time
when they propose to celebrate their
victory is Friday night, the 23l inst.
All parts of the county will send del
egations and the town will be paint
ed very red. They are going to have
a torch-light procession, Transparent
ces, floats, and in fact will try and
do just as the Democrats did four
years ago.
There is desire on the part of our
citizens that the time for the depart
ure of the Nashville accommodation
train should be changed TO later
hour. The train now leaves at D in
the morning, which is entirely too
early, especially during the winter
months. For man to take break
fast at home before leaving he must
get up as early as o'clock. If the
train is to be really an "accommoda-
ton" II should not pull out of Hop
kinsville earlier than 80. A person
can then get into Nashville and trans
act his business before starting back
in the afternoon. We hope the rail-
road authorities will consider the
matter and change the time.
A difficulty occurred between DR..
b. S. Wood and his foreman, Bird d.
Lancaster, on the farm of the former,
In Trigg county, Monday, which re-
s1lted in Lancaster cutting the Doc
tor In two places, the weapon used
being corn-knife. The wounds arc
not of serious nature. Lancaster
was arrested by constable Deering,
a short while after the difficulty, and
taken tc Cadiz, where he was placed
under a $500 bond for his appearance
on the 30th day of the month to-
answer the charge of cutting with in
tent to kill.
Last evening was most enjoyable
one at Bethel Female College. Col.
win S. Hays read several of his
poems and sang number Of original
songs, much to the delight of the
young ladies of the school and sever
al ladies and gentlemen who were
present by special invitation. This
is the Colonel's first visit TO the city,
and our people would be glad to have
him remain longer They will re-
greet to learn that he expects to leave
to-day for Paducsh. It's hoped that
he may fluid it convenient to pay us
another visit soon.
About two years ago the city au-
thorities broke up the depredations
Of the coal thieves, and the railroad
company and others who were suf-
feriDg from the raids made upon their
cars and coal houses did not find it
necessary to be on the continual
waich-out to protect themselves. But
the same old complaint resches us
that the thieves are again at their old
practiclea. This robbery should at
once be stopped, and the authorities
should use very exertlon to bring the
guilty to justice.
Capt. Ned Campbell, recently of
Hopklnsyille, always staunch Re-
publican, and a soldier of the late
war; is an applicant for the Hender-
son postmastership. Capt. Campbell
at the time of Cleveland's election
was associated in the revenue SER
vice, and made, as the Cleaner is in
formed, very acceptable official. He
is well acquainted with the king bees
of his party, and will make it warm
to his competitor, whoever it may be.
Henderson Cleaner
In our issue to-day will be found
beautiful little poem by Col. win S.
Hays, who has been in the city seve.
raj days. The Colonel Is as full of
poetry as ballot box of Republican
ballots this year. Since Col. Hays
has been in Hopkinsville he has COM
posed new comic song, which he
calls the "Cush-footed Niger and
the Pacing Mule" The words are
already set to music and will be
copyrighted.
The inspectors of the whole L. Il
N, system passed through here yes
terdav at 10 o'clock. Tho train was