Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-13
A lendinc mnrchant informs the

SOUTH hENTUCKIAN that his business
this month shows an increase over
the corresponding month of last year
Says he: 81 never have seen the day
when people didn't cry hard times
The complaint is chronic and people
grumble from habit. My observa-
tion Is that the trade of our town has
been gradually increasing aud there
is nothing dlscouraging in the out
look at present. Local causes may
operate detrimentally for time, but
the growth of community always
keeps pace with its Importance. II
the merchants of Hopkinsville will
"push things" as they have done in
the past there will be no need of ever
crying hard times" These are sound
views of an important topic.
Hon. James b. Garnett returned
from the session of the Hopkins Cir
cult Court Tuesday. No cases of i'm
portance were tried but an amusing
novelty was introduced by nervous
culprit. Berry Shaw, col, was tried
for grand larceny. Mr., Garnet and
the opposing counsel unloaded the
oratory and the case was given to the
jury just as court adjourned for the
evening. AT this point shaw was
released under bond of 500.
When the jury iled in with a con-
viction next morning 1t was discov-
cred that the defendant had skipped
by the light of the stars.
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are not slow in seeing the benefits to
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Mr.. J. J. Barnes, chairman of the
county Republican Elk. Committee,
and Mr.. Geo. G. Long, member of
the State Central Committee, have is
sued n Joint call to the Republicans
of the Second Congressional district
to meet IN convention at Nortonville,
Wednesday May 9th, to select dele
gates to the Chicago convention and
to choose candidates for President
and Yice-President. The basis of
representation is one vote for every
fifty cast for Bradley and one for
every fractional part over twenty
five.
Hon. VIM. Wharton, member elect
of the House from Trigg county,
passed through the city Wednesday
en- route to Frankfort after a visit
home of a few days. Mr.. Wharton
was the champion of the Ward Bill
sent up by the citizens of Hopkins
vile and his valuable services in this
matter has already added largely TO
his list of friends in this city. In
Frankfort they say Mr.. Wharton is
one of the best and most useful mem
bers of the Assembly, report his ad
mirers in Southern Kentucky are
well prepared to believe.
Mr.. Henry Bryant, of Gracey Sta
ton, had an alteration with a negro
man several days since about banjo.
In the melee Mr.. Bryant was struck
with the instrument receiving slight
scalp wound. Erysipelas set in and
he has been dangerously i'll for sever
al days. The last accounts are that
his condition has not improved, and
his numerous friends will be sad
dened TO hear that his chances of re-
covery are slight.
Rev. A. N. Gilbert, the distin-
gulshed pulpit orator and lecturer of
Jacksonville, Illinois, will give his
lecture, "An Evening with the Poets
and Humorists," at the Christian
church, Thursday evening next April
l9.-This lecture has been heard
with great appreciation in most
of the large cities of our country.
Admission only 25 cents.
The Greensboro military companies
have wired the authorities at Wash
ington that they are ready to march
on Morocco at an hour notice. A
little wah, sab, would smooth the
ruflles of dissatisfaction in the third
regiment, no doubt. Co. ID has not
yet expressed its intention, but if it
goes the Moors will withdraw to the
desert.
The Court of Claims meets next
Monday at the call of Judge Winfree.
The court meets earlier than usual
this year TO lay the levy SO that the
Shoriff may collect taxes. The pre-
sent county levy is Acts, and until
the 'SS levy is laid the Sheriff can not
receipt the contributions of the tax
payers.
The store at cambridge has been
moved mile from the position ii
formerly occupied. The mail carrier
along that route claims that he is
thus Inconvenience and recently has