Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-12
HERE AND THERE.

|
There will be regular morning ant
evening services at the First fresby
terrain Church next Sunday.
W. ID. Summers wagon carried
out an excellent new Estey Organ
for Shiloh M, L. Church, Tuesday.
Mr.. John o. Rust preached his
tirst sermon at one OF the mission
stations In Louisville last Sunday
night.
Joe. West was tried before Judge
Winfree last Tuesday for violation OF
the prohibition law. He was fined
800.
The roof Is now on the Universal
list Church and the workmen are
busy inside. Its completion ia being
rapidly pushed forward.
Thos. Metcalfe went over to Mad
isonville Wednesday to show up the
excellent qualities of the Metcalfe
tobacco prize during the fair.
Ladies' supplied with Millinery
Goods selected from Miss Alice Hayes
large, varied aud elegant stock arc
well pleased and go home happy.+
Mr.. W. L. Ragsdale, who has been
confined to his bed by very agra
waiting case Of 1ux, is improving and
will be out again in few days. ..i
Mr.. james Little, now of this city,
sold his farm of 100 acres last Mon
day, to Samuel Elgin. The farm lies
near Fairvicw and brought $500.
New curbipg has been put down in
front OF Buckner Leavell's lug store.
Tho pavement will soon be relaid.
Doubtless the work will be continued
to the Russell corner.
The temperance lectures of Mr.. Ed
ward Cosgrove, at the Court House,
on last Monday and Tuesday nights
were highly enjoyed by the large
crowds which heard them.
The advance on provisions is very
scnsibly felt by all poor people. The
labOrer does not have his wages
raised vbol provisions 30 up and
therefore he pays tho advance. Down
with the trusts.
Many new names were added to
our list during the fair, and so long as
we treat all of our subscribers alike
and give them paper worth the
price We ask for it we feel assured of
the patronage of the reading public
Last Tuesday night some drunken
fellow went into the alley in the rear
OF Payne's grocery, on Ninth street,
and fired six shots in rapid succession
and skipped out. A colored woman
walking up Clay street came near be-
ing shot.
Those who have not secured season
tickets for the G. l.. s. G. lecture
course should do so to-day, and start
in with the first lecture. You will be
benefited, and entertained. Tickets
can be secured at Hopper's drug
store.
The great need OF a market house
Is felt more aud more every day, and
some of our people are going TO take
the necessary steps to have one. The
movement should not meet with any
for all of our citizens will
be benefited.
Mr.. S. G.. Buokner, who purchased
the Slaughter place, on North Main
street, not long since, is making val
liable improvements thereto, and
when finished up ii will be one of the
most desirable residences in that part
of the city.
Alec Woodson was tried before
Judge Winfree last Wednesday and
fined $50 for violation Of the prohibit
ton law. He was also fined $40 for
using insulting and provoking Ian
gusge towards Ed Higgins, Marshal
of Crofton.
The family of Thos. il. Elliott, of
Lafayette, have the sincere sympathy
of the community for the loss of their
son and brother, Walter A. Elliott,
who died last Monday night, of ty-
phoid fever. He had just reached
estate and gave promise of
a useful and honorable life. Less than
nine months ago this family was
called to bury another of its loved
ones, Miss Josephine, most estima-
BILE and attractive young lady, who
died of the same dread disease.-To-
bacco Leaf. /
There will be grand concert at
on Friday night, Oct. 10Th.
Some OF the most noted singers and
mus ians In the county will take
part, and lovers Of music may expect
4 rare treat. One feature Of the even
Ing's entertainment will be the sale
Of several beautiful young ladies,
and quite a number of old maids. As
here are good many bachelors and
widowers In the neighborhood, bid
ling will be lively and prices will
range high. The proceeds of the con-
,art and sala will ha uaed in having |