Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-19
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stable, Fritz stand. Telephone li4.~
"Thc Foliir" was played to pretty
good house Tuesday night. II is
laYgbablc but rather loud.
Mr.. Lewis L. Dulin, OF Wilson's
precinct, will move his family TO the
city the first OF next month.
Among the pensions allowed Tues
day was one to Jas. II. Gish, of this
city. Gish is a colored man.
jackson, Gossett & Co., Herndop,
Ky, begin their auction sale Wednes
day, Dec. "a, aud continue until stock
is closed out.
Mr.. @. +. Jarrett has two thorough
bred shorthorn, stal!-fed es,weigh-
ing from 1000 to LOO pounds each,
which will be sold at auction Saturday
for Christmas meat FOR the local mark
OF.
DIR. A. j. Knapp, an experienced and
capable ophthalmic optician, late
OF Chattanooga, has located in this
city for the practice of his pro.
fession. He can be found at room
No. u, Phoenix Hotel.
A meeting OF Company ID. has been
called for tonight for tho pur
pose Of eloctiug a Lieutenant
Colonel and Major Of the Bird Regt.
1t is fnregone conclusion that Capt.
Henry, the efficient presiding officer
of Co. D., will DO elected to the for
mer Office.
The rumor which gained currency
on the streets one day this week that
MeGehee Bros. had lost heavily in the
failure Of the Franklin Bank in
Clarksyille, is without foundation.
The firm lost nothing, having checked
out all they had on deposit several
days before the crash came.
The firm OF j. w. Chestnut & Co.,
tobacconists at Trenton, and j. p.
Russell, dealer in general merchandise
at the same place, madc assignments
Tuesday morning, naming Mr.. Arnold,
their postmaster. us assignee, Their
liabilities are reported at from $4,000
to $1,000. The recent Clarksyille
failures caused their collapse.
There promises to be great scram-
bic for tax collector. The candidates
so far announced are MeSsrs. Walter
Garrett, W. A. Wilgus, W. S. With
era, S. g. BucLner, Geo. Bradley, and
W. l.. johnson The Democratic
caucus viii probably not be held
until few days before tho new coun-
ell mOets on January 9th.
The season approaches when alb
sent members of the family will gath-
er at the home flrcside; tho time OF |
good cheer, when from many voices
will be heard the carol "Peacc ON
earth, good will TO men," Let us not
forget at this time the home where
tho bare necessities Of life are all that
can he hoped for, aud those who
have little to mako the least merry or
glad. Any persons having provis-
ions or clothing TO dispose of and |
whose hearts incline them to give,
car send to the residence Of Mrs, A.
G. Bush on the 22d or 2Sd and the
lsdies.oi the Women's Charity Asso- !
ciation will gladly attend TO their dis
tribution,
In view of the approaching holidays |
the ladies CT Grace church have pre-
pared variety of useful and fancy |
articles, suitable for presents, includ-
ing some handsome contributions
from a distance, which they are anx
ious to dispose OF in order to remov,
a debt recently incurred by the Guild.
They difer them for sale this afternoon
lp-at the old postoifice build
ing on Ninth street. Tonight a
supper will be provided. for
Which tho price is % cents. Every
attention possible will bo offered to
make the occasion pleasant one
10 all who may attend The ladies
will be especially grateful to all who
may encourage them with their pres
enoe, and aid them u their efforts TO
accomplish worthy object.