The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-08
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1t is indeed to be regretted that
Miss Pinckney had not sufficient news
tor her last letter. without so cruely
pitching into the poor unfortunate
little "Brat," who, hseeins 10 always
getting himself into trouble aud we
would reiniltt her to write q letter OF
any certniH length, but she should
rather boar In mind that "Brcviiy 10
lhet one Of wit"
We eau now boas Of tho champion
throwcr OF Kentucky. IL Is n young
gentleman of undoubted veraciiy.
who avows that he had one throw and
with one stone, knocked down two
pigs that were haiti mile asundcr.
NY. z! now is the time for you 10
distinguish yourself.
When q young gentleman now asks
his sweetheart II he may accompany
her to church, shc ,loes hot give tho
usual answer, "Ccrtainls" but In
very non chat out manner, replies
"Wcll IN see about IT," a
Strawberry festivals are now taxi
ing the day In this section aud, at q
recent feast OF this kind, We felt a
deep sympathy for young gcntle-
man, who had only enough money 10
lDuy tor himself aud "dearly beloyed"
each saucer Of berries aud who was
afraid that she would call for two
sauccrs.
Mpssrs. Fulton Fuqua ana Willie
Draper, two OF Lafayetto's handsom.
est gallants paid q brief visit to this
neiyhborhood OIL last Sunday. Re.
member however, that they came
strictly on business OF importance.
Col. j. +. Davis, late Of Louisville
KY, recently came down on visit Ia
the family OF his unclo Mr.. NJ. ID
Dayie. Col. Davie Is whole
souled, genial gentleman and We mos
gladly welcome his return to ou'
midst.
Mr.. Editor: We are very sorry ,ha
you dislike for your correspondent
to report the state Of the weather, fol
VIC have Just been congratulating our
selves that VIC had at least one mex
haustible subject upon which 10 writ
and that was the weather.
A Sunday school has recently beer
organized at Olivet church near Gar
rettsburg. This is the right more Il
|, the right direction; so we trust tha
the citizens of this neighborhood vii
see the great Importance aud necessl
" of such work and that they wi
nut forth noble effort to build Il
and sustain tho school.
We most heartily favor Day
Crockett's suggestion; SO lot us 8,
lect pleasant location accessible
from ali parts of the county, whei
wo can meet and have a general joll
fication.
The Summer holidays are near
hand, and soon will all, from tho fu
. fledged graduate down TO the lit
:, abece cedarians, ,ilay aside their dull te'
! books and enter upon a bricf sease
: Of fun and recreation
Prof, Lindsay's school at Fox Pla
J Academy, closed on the 2S inst.
Considerable tobacco has bee
' planted in this neighborhood al
should 1t rain again within awe
many Of our farmers can finish &C
ting their entire crops.
Corn has greatly improved sin
tho last rain and is now growi
!. very rapidly. !,
e The wheat crop, of this section, 1
:, been seriously injured BY rust .
3 and tho yield will not be more tn
half OF an average one,
!. Lest Brat, If he continues 10 W.T.
I- longer, will by his many thcits,
yolvc himself In some inex'rica'
=. difficulty, we think It best for him =
lay aside the qaill and leave tho ~
for ablcr writers. Therefore with
~ n Vulnerable wishes for the success 2
F." prosperity OF the KENTucKIAN ana q
IA many readers, we bid you a II
adieu. ma,