The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-08
TRlGG COUNTY ITEMS.
Fine rains the past week

Fine rams the past Week.
Three fourths of a crop Of tobacco
set in Trigg, and with favorable
weather, there will be an average
acreage set by the 20sh Of june, not
withstanding the cry Of no plants.
Wheat has improved very much
since the recent rains. There is com
plant in some neighborhood Of the
wheat falling. ~ q,
Corn is looking exceedingly well
and large crop in cultivation.
Meadows that two wcrks ago were
thought to be failure, now look very
we'll.
The little village Of Caliz was
overrun last Saturday with cplorcd
people attending missionary picnic,
in the evening very large procession
was on tie streets with flying colors.
On Saturday evening last Mr.. Tom
Robertson was passing up Main street
driving an ox he had bought below
town. and when opposite the site Of
the old American house his steership
refused to go any father, this was u
signal for the gathering Of the oilers,
aud soon could be seen coming from
every direction. men. boys, negroes
and dogs. and tho animals becoming
enraged began to attack every body
that come in reach of him, and Tor
half au hour the excitement was
greater than it will be at Lexington
on the l7th, and it was very amusing
to see young widower an he went
with lightning like speed in search
Of little girl, the daughter ola young
beautiful and accomplished widow.
that was thought to be a lone some
where upon the streets. His coat
which usually hangs very loose and
gracefully about his person, reminded
one very much Of John Gilpin, al the
last of he aforesaid garment was ty'
ing with the passing breeze as he sped
on his errand. The animal was be-
sc,zed by worthy crowd, principal,
negroes. who belabourcd him will
stones and clubs to bring him t.
terms, which they finally did, moi
however until Mr.. Robertson aud twt
negroes enjoyed short ride upon hi'
head, there being long pole tied
cross his horns, he was uuSble to dc
execution with them, otherwise som,
one might have got hurt. The Graz,
COW was all the tnlk for some hours.
The safe of Nr. Geo. 7. AlcCaif
was robbed Saturday night and
pocket book containing sixty-fv'
dollars in grcenbackS and some valu'
able papers was taken, no clue to th'
thiet at this writing. .
The exca, alton preparatory to tn
builiing Of tue new hotel is beinl
rapidly completed. There is no dif
icnlty tn find some one ready to Civ
advice or offer suggestions in regar
to the work, SO say, Mr.. Watson tn
Boss.
| / believe ea'h attorney at the Cali;
bar is expected to make n speech mex
Saturday at some veting precinct il
this county upon matters Of great III
teres,, so say the circulars.
TriggiS again without sheriff.
Mr. w. R. Peal having resigned
accept position as commercial touri'
| for the old and reliable firm OF Tomr
son, Wilson & Co. Wholesale liquc
dealers at Paducah.
Our,peoplc are for Tildcn for Pres
dent, Grace for Circnit Judge an
Garnett for Commonwealth Attorne,
Our county candidates are not cr'
ating much excitement two candidate
for sheriff and one for circuit clerk.
The Trigs county Democrat offi,
has been removed To the hall recent
vocatej by the Knights Of Honor.
i GooDLRT.