Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-10-14

oihhb, uiSDosinb Vi lIree OF lOll
cases.
Mr.. A. A. Metz will have in his new
= house one OF the handsomest resi-
dences on South Main. The frame
work is now up.
j. L. Wicks, of Stuart's precinct
killed deer last week which he
brought to town and disposed of ct
70 cents pound.
Among the long list OF pensions
granted to Kentucky applicants
Thursday was one for Stephen Watt,
Hopkinsville, Ky.
: Ellis Mckee, Mr.. l.. II. McKee's
little son, is now the happy possessor
OF one of the Times bicycles, secured
by sending in $40 in subscriptions.
There will be wheat sale at Julien
Oct. q and farmers are invited to at
tend and sell their crops. 1t is ex-
pected that 10000 bushels will be of,
fered.
Bowles & Hayden will give several
prizes to those guessing nearest to the
number of seed in large watermelon
ON exhibition ut their art gallery his
week.
Judge Brown will hold court for
civil business the first Tuesday in
each month. Parties desiring attach |
n"nts or ether processes can apply at
any time.
The shed over McRea a. McCoy's
saw mill at Kelly was burned Friday
and the mill itself narrowly escaped
destruction. The loss was about $500,
with no insurance.
The new residence OF Mr.. +. NJ.
Flack is an ornament TO one Of the
fashionable residence streets of the
city. 1t presents a very handsome
appearance and is much admired by
all who see II. Mr.. Flack moved into
il Saturday.
The l.. & n. II. r. will sell excur-
sion tickets to Atlanta, Ga, Md re.
turn on October 18th, DIST and 18th I
ut 500 on account of the Piedmont
exposition. Tickets are good until
Nov. 81.
w, w ALEXANDER, Agt.
Coal has been discovered on the
Harmed place few miles northeast
of town, but its quality and the ex- '
ent OF the deposit have not yet been q
Investigated. The prospectors be- i
ieve they have struck good vein of
irst-class camel coal, O
Agreat many Wheelers were in I
own yesterday and the Democrats al q
most to man are for Ellis and laugh
It the idea Of supporting the nominee O
# the little Republican sideshow at p
henderson. Christian County Dem d
'crats don't follow Republican lead 81
rs.
Mrs. Nancy Huston Banks, former y
OF this city, has been appointed one m
1 the Lady Managers of the Worlds M
'air. She was offered the place &C
which pays $50 month, through the $!
nstrumentality Of Hon, James A. Nc Oh
lenzic. Mrs. Banks is very talent 10
d lady and emincntly qualified to fill h'
his important position Henderson ell
oiunal.
About week ago Omar S. Brown,
no fugitive embezzler, sent in his re- d,
gnation as member of the Public th
chool Board. His resignation was be
course accepted and Saturday tn
light the Board met and filed the W
acancy by electing Mr.. Dennis F. pr
mithson. Mr.. Smithson is in every re,
'nse suitable man for the place fol
nd in choosing him the Board has I'll
ade a capital selection.
The performance given by the Pyth-
n Amateur Minstrels Friday
ght was all that the public had
'en led to expect il would be. The Coz
ldience was very large one, almost a.'
ling the Opera House, and was made uls
OF the best people of the city. All 'ln
the young gentlemen participating gr'
quilted themselves handsomely and thu
regret that lack of space prohibits gel
from giving detailed account of 10y
me OF the features. The perform IRA
&c Melted about $3.50. the
During the visit OF Mrs. r. VIII,
'ach to this city last week her resi- ~.
nee at Henderson, KY, was en- dao
ed by burglars and all her jewelrv ~
lien, amounting in value to several
ndred dollars, The thieves enter. -
through window, aud doubtless y, ,re
'de their exit the same way, as all aie'
, family silver was found tied up sre
napkins and lying near a window, ~
il it had been dropped in fight. ~
70 watches were stolen, among w
Ter valuables. Mr.. Roach was :
eping in the house at the time, but na =
8 not awakened by the thieves. strc