The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-20
SINKING Yuax:

Peaches, pears, cherries, and,a great
part Of the apples were killed by the
irost OF freeze on the might III the
llih inst, Our mouths had been wa
tering tor the luscious fruit, and now
they are dry, SO dry. ~
Most OF the farmers haye planted
their corn in the last ten days, and
we see they are quite partiahto crock
covering. Some have planted
none yet but such 4 is generally the
case, and we are not surprised. -.
The fly is very bad in this section,
and many fear they will not have
plants to set half their crop. We
hear OF some beds, being totally de.
stroyed. There will be an average
crop planted If plants are not de.
stroyed by the n.y..
Most Of the farmers have taken
their tob rco TO market, but are hold.
ing the leaf for better prices There
are, however, some crops in the coun.
try. and very good tobacco too.
We hope winter Is now over, and
II isnone too soon, for"roughness" is
very scarce. Corn Is selling III siAal.
lots at S2.50to So, and but little for
sale. Old wheat is scarce anil none
selling. The present growing crop
looks very fine, and rs yet we have
heard Of none being damaged by the
freeze last week, though q great part
of il is jointing. .,s.
We hail the good condition of
the roads with pleasure once more.
We hardly think there has peen a par
allel in the past decade for so much
mud, and such a long spell as during
the last winter. rTSiiR
The health OF the community is ex.
celleni. Az present doctor could
not pay his board, much less buy a
spring suit OF clothes. This section
should certainly be a thankful peo-
pie tor they have been wonderfully
and bountifully blessed this winter,
both physically and spiritually, ,ll !
q We have a fourishing Sunday
school now, at the Brick church and
have over fifty on the roll, land hope
soon TO report three times that mum
Der, The hour Of meeting is at, 8 r.
NJ Can't YOU send brother Rust out
TO give us lecture soon We have
heard such a desire expressed by the
people here, and hope gihe will come.
We think your reply to Greenie's
question Of etiquetie to the point.
lifts the case exactly. aud we think
the Verda-nt mind Of q young lady
cannot fail TO see how Hurt-ful 10
her tanilylit must, be, encouraging
late hours, by insisting on her compa-
ny remaining later, later and still la
ter, when all nature Is unibering Ia
the land of sweet dreams. II any
one presumes to disturb Groenie nj
The llth hour, we hope she will call
In our assistance and yours too,
friend Charlie, aud we win try to
help her enforce the rules of ETH
quette( p wont we2. I.l..
The rain has come at last, and the
showers were so refreshing, that il
made us long for the smiles Of some
young maiden 10 beam upon us, and
harmonic with the smiles OF bud and
flower. The arid and thirsty soil
drank In the pure dranght most
speedily, but without the III effects
Of that man who got booty at the
show, and found himself locked up.
The tornado Thursday night last
struck us with vim and we almos,
felt our time was nearing .consnmma-
ton. Much fencing was blown down
aud many trees uprooted, but we
hear Of no serious damage from the
wind further. The flood of rain
Shich lasted from the time the storm
began until nearly daylight, raised
the waters as high rs they have been
for years. The continued lightning
made quite wierd spectacle In the
midst OF the fury OF the tempest. and
1t was impossible for our dreams 10
pacity us or lull Va, to sweet slumber
for some hours. But more anon.
i.pH 81. .., l.. EMDE.