The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-02-01
NORTH CHRISTIAN.

luTs lLlIhib 0uAituu, WCt nhS"'
business agent of Union county, is
spending several weeks atthe former
residence OF Ills wife,. e
Quito broil has been gotten up IN
this neighborhood between Messrs.
Buck Bryant and IIamp Wade, about
the shooting OF some stock. II seems
that the Two had been at variance tor
somc time, aggressing and retaliating,
but nothing, serious occurred. till re-
| Gently. S0mefe " days siIico Bryant
| shot several hogs belonging 10 Wade,
and got out OF d scrimmage by 'attrib-
uting The aci to his children, bat Wade
could not be SO easily pacified, and
watching his premises soon caught
one OF Bryanl's Iaules upon them and
took summary vengeance but not
being able TO wipe out the score, and
being of liasiy passions, lie unwarily
uttered suIne nncoinely threats, in
fact, ;nenaced Bryant's personal safe
lty Bryant swore ont peace war
| rant and had Wade bound over, but
tho general impression IL that one
stands about as deep in the mife as
the other does In the mud.
| Mrs. Elizabeth Simpson, Of Hsrmo-
ny. Ia very sick.
The "Brick" has concluded, as q
last resort to reform. After rehears-
Ing the books and erasing any lenient
clause WHICH might have CHANGED to
stray therein, they proceeded to win
NOW the corn, cast out the chat, adj
monish the faithful, adopt stricter
rules. and choose suitable shepherd
TO tend the large but unrnly flock,
gather ia the lost sheep and rear tho
many little lambs belonging TO the
"Brick." The selection tell upon the
Rev. A. W. Meacham, OF Belleview,
whose shining talents and cheering
succcss as q minister need 10 effort
from our feeble pen to portray their
brilliant traits, aud whose well known
career needs NO mention by us to tell
TO Christian county the charac;eris-
tics of our favoritc. Suffice 1t TO say
lhal all are more than pleased with
tho new pastor, and all are ready with
open arms aud hearts 10 welcome him
TO our iuidst; and that all are iully
confident Of his ability and fitness TO
build up again this rapidly
shaking church. Everything hss been
thoroughly purgcd and stands read,
It0r the leader to raise the gl0riou
banner Of the cross once more OH olt
Sinking Fork. Long may II wave II
the hands Of lis. worthy bearer!
Miss Ramsey, sigual beauty from
Gallatip, Tenn, aud sister to "Emde.
is on visit TO her brother. at tn
residence OF 7. T. Owea. Of Sinking
Fork. Look out boysl Give in /,
iiit,lel Don't he In too much Of
hurry!
We feel constrained to call the al
icnllon Of your readers to the fa,
that Tradcwa.er has one grocer
witch Is creditable and prosperous
doing good business not only in tn
grocery line, but indeed, In dry good
!, and Dotions, sclls whisky it is trut
but records no fights, breaks no heart
allows no gambling or any kind I
chance, and is IN every respect
worthy establishment. We are III
advertising friends. but nsny OF 70,
would. be's claim that We have ilo'l
ing but vice, nothing but cut-thro
dens aud gambling HE, and q
though we have but few public r
sorts, and some of them are somcwh
cracked, yet we have some as credit
Bile as anywhere. and We consider
our duty 10 advocate the cause OF Il
one next to us. lcaying others to !
likewise. Mr.. w. II. Nolin is a ms
OF merit, RS well as some note, al
deserves his just dues as much aa al
one of his maligners. Some WI
read this will know wherefore y
speak let them heed and recant.
'"Spenco," we would beg leave
assure You that We had no referen
TO old Bainbridge, as it now 10. but
1t once was. However, draw yo
quill il you've mind.
LIS mighty cold. but orange biz
SONS can be found by applying at !
office Of Mics ----. No. ., N. {
Brick. lIullo, Jonah lis that You
RAYMOND