The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-02
SINKING FORK.

Some one has said "Silence is
gold" Perhaps Ills so nevertheless,
we deem it prudent to give you a few
items from this section.
Noticing the communication of the
eloquent and gifted Hiram in the
last issue OF your valuable paper, we
feel that he is Inclined to boast his
sectlo as "aIl the world 10 him.
Ours is not all the world to us, but
we are proud, nevertheless, that we
have glorious people over this way
too. All we need Ia a little stirring
up TO make US heard "far and wide"
4 Now, we have not had "hoe-
down" nor "German" in our midst
lately that we know Of, but we do
have some "runaways" now and then.
Two of our valiant number "embark-
ed on the sea OF conunbial bliss" last
| Wednesday, though the start was
made with aitrun' by the light OF
Luna's silver rays. Mr.. Bud Woos-
ley and Miss Maria Davenport, hav-
ing tired ofthe ways Of their little
lonely life, hied them off to Clarks-
Vile the 10Th ult., aud returned to
Hopkinsvills. ON the eve of the Goth,
translated into the more subslan-
tial y joys ofconjugal love. On The
evening OF the 2lst they returned to
their own community aud were re-
galed with a glorious feast of good
things at Mr.. George Hills residence.
We wish them all success aud extend
the usual congratulations. We Won
der who'll be the next to follow
We hear it rumorcd there will be
double-wedding in this ntigllbor-
hood coon. viii you please remem-
Der us kind friends! We want to be
there if you have anything-well,
pies and things. '.I t.''
We learn from good authority that
some of the SONS of Trigg county are
fond of visiting our community,
and have become 80 fsscinatedt?)
with our young Doctor that they
have threatened to "hang him be-
tween the heavens and the earth"
lie says he Is OH the watch and ready
to abscond at the first sign Of their
appearance. lie does not wish " be
hung to either OF them.
! Some of our neighborhood ladies
were not little disappointed Oh the
18th Sunday by the announcement of
Bro. Spurlin that there would be no
preaching at sinking Fork church
, that day, as lie would attend pro-
tracted meeting at old West Union.
We heard one regretiing very much
> she could not wear her new dress,
D another had q new shawl, another
: was looking for her fellow. Bro
q Spurlin, please remember the young
sisters next time. f'rH H"
A protracted meeting will begin a
8 Sinking Fork on Saturday before To-,
! 4lh Sunday in December. We ar,
q. glad to hear il, and hope all will ar
range their business to attend and as
sist. 1t is sadly needed In this par
of the moral vineyard" ."
}. Mr.. Editor Is temperance dead
$ Why cannot some oflh many Goo,
/. Templars come this way3 The har
vest is ripe, but no laborers. TIL
worm Of the still is sucking the life
J, blood from many wretched iamily
t We would love to clasp the hand of
|, man now who can say II never drinl
spurious liquors A man with NJ
provision In his larder, no money il
y his pockets, his head full of liquor, {
|. family dependent upon him, We
@ think is a sad, pitiable object to con
!. template.
II Our farmers are gathering in theil
u corn in good earnest. Some are done
e Sorry TO say many have been com
4 PEELED to haul much of 1t into nIarke
!, to pay debts. We think it would b
" better to strain q point and not spen,
Y our crop until it is raised. But W,
d forboar, as tits said advice is one o
8 the few things that is much rathe
given than received, ..', 1
The tobacco crop is fair average
st IN quantity and quality, but, like thu
corn, much of it is spent before !
IS stripped. We mean-eyerybod.
knows what we mean. d.
II 1--WE hope your former correspon
.. dents "Greenie" will hot think us per
! tinent in sending this communica
I ton. We would not rob, her Of on
olaureL nor pluck ono jewel from hel
crown. What, rob d lady? Whcl
such shall be our fate let the noun
tains fall upon US and hide US from
her gaze ever more. Rather woult