Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-07
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Robt. M. Woodbridge, livery feed and
sale stable, Fritz stand. Telephone
144.+
Moselcy & Tribble are paying high
est prices for all cattle. Headquart-
ers at WHY a. Burnett's.+
George Adcock, son Of w. E. Ad-
cock, Church Hill, caught 4 rabbits in
a single trap in two nights last week
Yesterday was county court day and
a big crowd was in town. The candi-
dates put in their last hard days work
before the Democratic primary. 90
The L.. g. N. r, r. Co. will sell
hound trip tickets to Nashville Tenn
at 81 IS Janury 9TH, good returning or
10th, account Of Jacksons Day.
W, w. Alexander, Agt, Z
A party was given at the residence
OF Mr.. Morris Cohen on Friday
evening, in honor Of Miss Jennie
Meyer, of Louisville, who is visiting
Mrs. j. NJ. Frankel.
Mr.. Thomas II. Major, who is in tn,
Revenue service, has been summoned
as United States grand juror from
this county. The fact that he is hold
ing Government Office will probably
debar him from serving, ,
Read the advertisement of j. w
Smith d Co., to be seen elsewhere. in
this issue. The firm IS located on
Seventh street, opposite the Express
Office, and will keep in stock none hui
the hest liquors, cigars and tobacco
At meeting OF the j. c. Whitlock
Masonic Lodge last week, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
year: /. N. Childress, w. NJ; Richard
Lewis, s. W.; Robt. Mason, j..
W.; VIM HUMPHREYS, Treasurer and
W. T. Carloss. Secy.
Mr.. S. G. Mercer showed us bou.
quet made Of Japan quin ce, bridal
wreath, Chinese honeysuckle and
other flowers, plucked from shrubbery
in his garden last week. The bios
SONS were as perfect in form and odor
as those Of flowers in May.
Owing to sickness and death in my
family it has been out Of my power to
meet my fellow citizens and urge my
claims for the Office OF jailer. l still
have a sick family, but take this
method Of letting my friends know
that / am still in the field, and trust
that on next Saturday my claims will
be fairly and fully considered, and
that your decision will be favorable to
me. j. ID. STEWART.
Peach trees are in bloom in many
gardens about town and flowers are
seen everywhere blooming in the yards.
This is usually the coolest week in
the winter season and the mercury is
standing at a springtime elevation
and farmers are still afraid TO kill
their hogs that should have been
slaughtered in November. Unless
the weather changes pretty soon, 1888
will live in history as the year without
a winter. The "cold waves that are
assigned to us are not chilly enough
TO cause the thermometers to fall to
the freezing point, and although
some fruit trees are in bloom the fruit
is not yet injured wa
''On the Trail; or Dan1 Boone the
Pioneer" written by Charles Gayler,
is the rather sensational title Of, with
out exception, the best border drama
ever presented to the theatre goers of
this place. 1t was gived by Peck a. Furs-
mans dramatic company at the Grand
Opera House last night, before an
audience calculated to gladden. the
heart of any manager. The bowie
knife combat in the climax OF the
second act, between "Simon Kenton"
and Blacklist (the Indian chief
was the most thrilling and realistic
piece OF stage business ever intro
duced in this place. The company is
an excellent one Throughout and the
dramn is the best picture of pioneer
life hundred years ago ever given
here. The introduction of band
OF Shawnee Indians, blooded horses,
donkey and wild animals was q
pleasing feature. The company will
receive cordial welcome should they
come this way again Wilmington
Del.) Gazette. Opera House Jan 81
Anotable event, in this city, Feb
ruary 2lst, WILDE that Of the opera,
Little Tycoon given under the aus
pices Of Hopkinswlle Lodge, No. 81,
A. r. a A. NJ, for the benefit Of the
Masonic Widows & Orphans Home,
Louisville, Kentucky. The perfor-
nance Of the opera may be truly con-
sidered as among the most novel of
entertainments ever given in our town,
in that il will be the first opera rem
dered in this city by amateurs, and as
it is to be presented with the assist
ance Of a strong chorus, special scenery
and beautiful costumes, it is likely to
be received with high favor.
The opera affords opportunity for
the display OF some fine scenic effects,
The characters are natural, action
spirited, and music captivating, but
while all these points excite interest