The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-15
LAFAYETTE.

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believe that 1t is q favoritc the
DRY of an eccentric speculator upon
"men and manners" that all sorts of
people are cquired 10 make up the
social element OF 4 habitable and
agreeable world. aud just SO it is Of
the contributions that fill the col,
umns OF readable newspaper-wten
quite versatility of talent, Is rcqui-
site 10 pamder to the varied tastes Of
its readcrs.- But you desire to hear
from Lafayette. We were only
Awaiting tic solicitation of a COM
;munication from this dear and Iowa
bic part Of creation,to assure You
that we ''livc, move, and have be-
ing" much in the order of other civil
lied communities, despite the fact
that has SO often been disparagingly
asserted of us, that we were just
twenty miles from every other point
around us, an evil, however, that
could s0casily be obviatcd by a rail-
way. We care not whether broad or
narrow gauge II 1t brings US INTO
closer relationship with AOur sister
towns. Perhaps no finer tobacco is
grown at any point than around La
fayettc, while the wheat, crop, and
produce generally, would doubtless
increase in value aud interest II more
accessible to market. And would
we not economic IN time and money
also by q swifter ihodeot transpor,a-
ton? Christian county ranks, 1t is
said, third in regard TO wealth, while
il is generally conceded that a spirit
of Improvement is heartily endorsed
by nearly all; we simply need an i'm
petus to put us in motion. We would
suggest LocomQtion,and q railroad as
speedily as possible.
As town, Lafayette Is daily i'm
proving. Within the past year MIR.
Il. J. Carutllers and Mr.. Robt. Beasly
have erected large and commo.
Ldious business houses. .Mr,..I. Griffin
has completed q beautiful cottage,
while Mr.. Thomas Terry aud Mr..
Stainper have now in process OF erec-
ton each, handsome residences.
which when completed will add
greatly 10 tho appearances Of the
town. Lafayette contains four dry
goods establishments, whose proprie-
tors are gentlemen OF taste, and
whose houses are filled with the best
that the market affords elsewhere.
We have three drug stores, four gro
ceres, one carriage factory, two
cabinet shops, one black smith, one
saddle, one cooper and one shoe
shop; a millinery and two mantua-
making establishments. We also boast
of three den tisfs, two local and one
transient; four physicians. three that,
IN aiy community. would be called
great men the fourth, altho' last, IL
tnot least. In point Of mental culture
and refinement, Lafayette ranks with
many Of our larger towns. Our
schools, two In number are first
class ~ lille our pulpits.are filled b!
msa OF talent. Bro. Rediord, Of the
Methodist church. Is dcserycdly pop
ular, NOT only with llis own member
ship, but to>all others whom he hal
endearcd himself by his social, AMI
genial bearing. Bro. Moblcy, whit
occupies the pulpit in the Christian
church, is also universally reveret
ani beloved. lie breaches every
FIRST Sunday and always 10 o wei
filed aud apprcciativc house. IA
Despite the distance wo arc from ;
railroad, Lafayette Is nice resor
to visitors from a distance. The par
s0nage Just now is much cnlivenet
By tho presence Of Mrs. and Mis-
!. lTnrpin, of Nashville, while the pleas
ant home OF DIR. N. NJ. Edwards J
made glad by a visit from Mrs
:. Gmmcl aud Miss Belle Gunnel, he
: daughter, a beautiful and attractiv
! Young lady, of Bl00mlngt OH, iliinoi
several guests are al the Beasele
7 House, kept BY Mr.. Jos. Beaseley,
seost accommodating gentleman VIII,
caiertains in good style.
The 4th passed oil without visibi
recogpitioa; not even a"loyal fir
cracker" broke the stiffness Of III;
"sultry summers day." l sometime
think that we, OF southern procliv
ties, have not fairly reconstructed
regard to that once glorious birthda
!, Of recollccted independence. u E
Saturday, the 9th, Dr. FuQua an
\ Mr.. Clark addressed the people. NJ
being present / cannot report.
Q Tho Grange, so long slumberins
!, has awakened, recognized and col
\ solidated with the Bnrncttstow
= Grange. To meet monthly.
r The matrimonial market dull
. Neither marrying nor giving
marriage" although picnics and test
walls are rife and pretty girls moi
Q plentiful than black berries or ofiic'
IS Having promptly responded to
;, call from Lafayette, We ask yo'
y kindly indulgence for the same, b
o speaking a place In the poets CO
y umn, when the tobacco crops shs
!, all have been sold, aud we are thcr
! lby enabled TO avoid rejection.
= well as 10 meet tho demands Of u
= stipulated ten cents per line.
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