Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-11-30

| w" ~ WIN ohh iho iiaOh5 haNe
been raised about eight inches and II
great Improvement made in the cross
ing. The whole yard extending
from the old planning mill to the tank,
is TO be overhauled. For long time
there has steady employment been
given to a0ou, fifteen hundred hands
on the Henderson Division, but the
road is now in such excellent condi-
ton that the force has been reduced
TO about eleven hundred. During
the two years Mr.. Fraser has been
here he. has labored necessarily to
put the road in the condition it is
now in.
A month or more ago Mr.. James
Mcclure, a brother of Mr.. M. l.. Nc.
| Clure, who lives on l7th street,
came to this city on visit. While
here he was taken sick, and suffered
the most intense pain in his lower
| "O"OiS' az hihOS MS pu. siOiansJ
Ora Seargent and Gaines, were able
to give him some relief, but his dis
ease finally became unmanageabe,
and Mr., Mcclure died Tuesday night
at s o'clock. A post mortem exami-
nation was made which revealed a
complication of bowel troubles, but
peritonitis was the cause of his
death. His remains were shipped by
express from the undertaking estab-
lshment of Thompson 81 McReynolds
TO Louisville yesterday.
The third lecture of the Chautauqua
Circle by Col. Sanford on cold Times
and New, will be given at the Blp-
tist church next Monday night the
3rd of December. One dollar and
half for six lectures is cheaper than
season tickets are sold in any of the
towns or cities near us, two dollars
and two and half being the usual
prices. The Chautauqua Circles do
not wish TO mako any money, and
should any accumulate they will put
the price yet lower or add more lee
lures. We learn that they hope soon
to work into their course tho best
musical talent of the country, aud
other attractive features. They de.
serve and need the hearty support of
every good citizen.
The First National BArbershop, ad-
joining the bank on East 9th St, is
conceded by all to be the leading
shop in the city, AID Marcus Yong,
the proprietor, is gro wing Unpopular
ity every day as tonsorial artist.
lie employs none but first class as
sistants, and his motto is " please
every patron of his shop. Politenes:,
courtesy and close attention to bust
ness are characteristics of which the
proprietor is possessed. you are a
stranger in the city and want to be
made to feel at home step into the
First National Shop.
Lovers of handsome furniture
should by all means visit the room
of Messrs. Thompson & Mclieynolds,
on Main street. There they will find
all Of the newest designs, for that
enterprising firm "catch on TO every
novelty that is brought out. Their
stock embraces everything in the fur
niture line, from the finest bridal set
down to a kitchen safe or cheap chair
They are liberal dealers and all COM
templating purchasing furniture
should by all means take a look at
their stock.
DIR. Reuben Medley, of Sacramento
Ky, will fill Rev. Gibbs pulpit at
Hord's Hall tomorrow night, Sun
day and Sunday night. DR. Medley
has been preaching the doctrine OF
the final holiness and happiness of
all mankind for nearly 40 years. He
is a pleasant speaker and sound
reasoner. Come out and hear HIM.
Clarksvile has more banks than
any other town of its size in Tennes-
see. Which demonstrates the fact
that there must be an immense bus
ines done here in order to support
them all. Eve banks in town of
8,0O0is not very bad.-Clarksville
Chronicle. You haven't got as much
banking capital as Hopkinsville has,
though.
The regular monthly Teachers
Association will be held in the Public
School building tomorrow, and a
full attendance is desired. Jno. w. I
Payne will deliver the address of t
welcome. The meeting at the Court
House tomorrow night will be one
of unusual interest to friends of edu- :
cation. {
A special Thanksgiving dinner was
spread at the Phoenix yesterday, !
which was highly enjoyed, not only /
by the guests, but by many invited
friends as well. 1t was one of Mrs.
Cooper's very best efforts, and that is :
saying a great deal, for no one knows
better than she how to prepare a good I
meal.
Hooser n Ballard, the old and re-
liable stove and queensware dealers, [
insert conspicuous new advertise
ment to-day. Read it. h
A young lady tainted in the audi q
ence at the Opera House Tuesday
evening.
-, ,,,ha hos nractica1 madeline