Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-01-29


held Sunday, although the congrega-
tons were smaller than common by
reason Of the Indictment weather.
Rev. J. W. Bigham, who is engaged
In meeting at Moberley, Mo, re-
ports a great revival, In which nearly
one hundred persons have already
been converted.
Evergreen Lodge No. 80, conferred
the first degree on three and the Sec
ond on two candidates Thursday eve-
ming. One member was re-instated
aud three new petitions received.
"The Boy Tramp" Company was
the attraction at the Opera House
last night. II came highly recon-
mended and should have had full
house, but the weather was against 1t.
Maj J. W. Breathitt anj Mr.. S. H..
Harrison. are circulating petitions
recommending them for appointment
to the Hopkinssille postmastership.
The term of Postmaster Mckenzie
does not expire until July, 1890.
Book keeping, Commercial Arilh-
matte and Penmanship thoroughly
taught at South Kentucky College
by an accountant from Goodman's
Business College Nashville Tenn.
Apply to James L. Scobey, Press
Walter S. Mathews is the son of
WIN. Mathews, one OF L0uisville's
wealthy spectators, who ia worth
several hundred thousand dollars.
The costumes the young actor wears
In his Richard III, are said 10 have
cost more than $4,000.
Special attention Is called to the
next meeting of the Guild at the res
idence of Rev. j. w. Venable, We'd
nesday, Jan. 3Oth, Bpm. A matter
of importance, calculated to give un-
usual pleasure, will b, presented,
and this notice is given that all who
can may be present.
The Clsrksville Progress says:-
The Knights of Pythias will begin
drilling next week 70 attend the
meeting of several Of the lodges In
uniform rank, to be held at Hopkins
vile Feb. l9,h. The Clarksville City
Guards have rendered the Cumber-
land lodge the use Of the armory
There will be about ten candidates
for admission into the order, and Mr..
J. G. Joseph will go along to confer
the wise men s degree.
South Kentucky College has now
entered on the spring term of the
current session, and with an in
creased attendance, there having been
quite number of new pupils en-
rolled. There were less than half a
dozen who withdrew at the close Of
the fall term. There have been some
changes in the faculty. The loss of
Prof Lipscomb has been supplied
by the engagement OF two gentlemen
One, Prof. Robertson, late from
Goodman's Business College, Nash
vile, Tenn, who will teach exclusive
|ly the Commercial department aud
penmanship to the entire school.
A graduate OF kentucky University
has been engaged for the chair OF
Ancient Languages. So anyone may
see that the College is ON the high
road to success and prosperous flu
ture.
Prominent among the additions
to the business circles Of Clarksville,
Tenn, recently, Is the finn of Gaines
Brothers, who have opened a grocery
and general produce store, on Frank
lin street, on the north corner OF the
Stewart block, where they propose
keeping a full line of family groceries
and country produce. Thos. II. and
Geo. S. Gaines, the young gentlemen
composing the firm, are not by any
means new men In the commercial
world as they have been in mercan
tile pursuits for several years, al
Montgomery and Cerulean Springs
this state, and have been crowned
with success in every venture. Mr.
Geo. S. Gaines was at one time con-
nected with The Exchange Bank, al
Decatur, Ala, as assistant cashier
which place he filed with credit
The gentlemen have wide acqusint
ance both In this State and TENNESSEE
and we bespeak for them a liberia
patronage, as they justly deserve. Mr.
Thos. IL. Gaines first experience il
the mercantile business dates bach
fifteen years and this venture viii
doubtless prove remunerative to bott
young men, who go 10 Clarksviil'
with the best recommendations