The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-12-26
LETTER FROM KENTUCKY.


BOWLING GREEN, KY, Dec II, 1858.
Editors Free Trader Thinking that an ooos.
sional letter from this portion of our country
might perhaps be acceptable to your numerous
readers, take the liberty of addressing you
from this place
BOWLING GREEN, KY.
This is a beautiful town of 5000 inhabitants,
pleasantly situated on Barren River, 4 tributary
of Green, q navigable stream this far, with .
regular line Of boats between hcrs and Louis
vile. The Louisville, Memphis and Nashville
Railroad touches here; distance to the former
113, to Memphis 1854, and to Nashville 70 miles.
1t vas at this point that Generals Johnston snd
Beauregard erected such extensive and fornida-
BILE fsrtifcatisns the ruins of which are yet vsi-
BILE on all sides. Although heavy sufferer BY
the war, the town is now recaperating herself
with prai.sworthy energy that her entsrpris-
ing citizens may we'll feel proud OF, and is max.
ing rapid strides in the march Of Improvement
and civilization. New and extensive buildings
are going up in all directions; among the most
notable of which is the new town hall, Fish
Cooks splendid block, with large and CONNIE
dious hall for the Odd Fellows the county court
house, magnificent structure, that any citizen
might be vain Of and last, but none the less note
worthy, is the new water works now being
pushed rapidly toward completion.
REAL ESTATE
is advancing, and business and enterprise is the
talk and cork, while politics and the niger &C.
cupy scarcely = second consideration in the
minds OF the people; though when election day
arrives the citizens walk quietly up to the polls
and deposit 90 out of 100 Democratic ballots.
CONDUCTOR KILLED.
Mr.. j. I. OBrien, freight conductor on the
GAINESVILLE Division of the L., M. & N. r. R.,
was instantly killed on the 5th inst. by being
knocked off and under his trail. by an overhead
bridge. Five cars passed over him, cutting his
body in two and severing one hand from his
arm. Mr.. O;Brien was . gentleman Of com.
handing appearance fine feelings and good eda-
cation, and was universally respected by his
brother employees, who mourn his terrible
death. He was member of the U. s. R. R.
Conductor Life Insurance Association, organized
in October last at Cincinnati, his loss being
the first one sincs its formation. His certificate
Of membership was issued but tive days pre-
vious-an opportune circumstance surely, else
his family would have been left destitute.
OF all kinds have been above the average in this
L,,kS
and the probable increase Of the same, the farm.
ere would be hopeful and confident; but the
mighty national debt, daily and hourly growing
mightisr in size, bears down upon all elasses
like an incubus, and creates feeling of distrust
and uncertainty in the minds Of the most
sanguine.
THE NEGROES
~ class are generally pescsable and we'll bs.
haved, bat extremely idle, prefsrriag to Loaf
around in the towns and cities, doing odd jobs
here and there to keep down Gaunt Hunger,
instead of staying in the country, whore they
| could At all times find remunerative labor.
SAD SHOOTING AvFRAY,
most serious and greatly regretted i, it, results
occurred here Saturday A. Y. A NJ. Smith, pre-.
pristor of drug store, and his clerk, NJ. Be-
miss, fell out about some trivial affair. and ate,
indulging in 6sticuf, before breakfast, rssorted
to more dangerous aad moro nsoders fashio. Of
settling their differences. Nine shota in all wsrs
| exchanged, one shst On sseh side taking effect
resulting in the death wsu.A u young Smith
| and the loss Of aa arm BY the clerk. Both were
young men Of rsspsctability. a.a the unfsrt..
nate affair is regretted BY all. Bat by far the
| saddsst part Of the drama is the fact that M. 8
wss to b Joined in the holy bonds Of wsdlock /,
avery few days, the intended bride being 9
bsautif.l AID accomplished youag lady II Inii.
anapolis We buried him with Odd Tsllovship
hoaors, and the sadible sobs Of the bsrssvsd
ones mingling with the beautiful and impressive
ceremony Of the Brothsrhosd caused many a
eye unused to weeping to sunass with tsars
Very noble and natural looked the youthful and
manly dead, dressed in the garments that vsrs
to have bses his bridal suit; aad long and
lingsrinsly bowed the youthful maiden over the
iasaimats clay. and - she took the Last fond
lsek at him Who was to have bssa her pa,tas,
through life, hsr grief was paiafal and borrowing
to witness. Nay God, in his infinite mercy and
wisdom, extend to her wounded and lscersted
heart that solid consolation which he, and hs
alone. can offer. au rta
The idea is prevalent nsw-a-days that wound.
ed honor sad feelings can emily b assusgsd BY ,
resort to the deadly knife or pistol. and il bat
the result Of the late war and radical misgovsra.
mont. and consequently demoraliEsi state Of ~.