The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-05-02
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ED. SouTn KExrucKiAS:
Rev. j. q. Ta,c assisted by Mr..
Morton, Of Virginia, commenced n
series of meetings Mt Sharon church,
Bcpneilstown, last Thursday niyh,.
The congregation of sod School
l'resbyferians" which formerly -four.
islled nj Lafayette, has been, by death
and other causes, reduced down to
not more than q dozon members
who, with the aid OF the above men
toned ministers, are now en-
deavoring TO resuscilaie The churcl
and TO re.esiaDlish IL upon The firm
foundation on which il once sfood
The effort OF this brave litilc band
is noble oneand may 1t be crowned
with that success which II so richly
merits. sisa t,8f -8a- aaa, /.
The railroad move is being boldly
pushed forward in this section; in
the iurtherance of Which cause d
meeting was held at Beverly on tho
l9rh inst. where Hon. q q. Smith, oi
ClarksviIe aud Esq. q. NJ. Quarles.
of Gnrrettsburg, addressed ilc peu.
plc upon the all important question
Camille has not been able to learn
The success ofthe meeting; but be il
as itumy those best informed IN re-
gard TO the matter. feel confident that
the road will be built despite the
rarpings Of the wise acresto the con
trary.i tlllffyNa.s iju Qat
Our sister village, Lafayette is rap
idly presenting her claiuis MS n can
di,lale for public fame Besides sew
crnl brilliant stars that have recently
appeared In her literary tirnameni
she is now developing considerable
iislrionicta,cIl: In subuaniiplion OF
which tact, a dramatic entertainment
win eic long be given in The town.
which promises TO he unequaled IN
kiud and single in excellence.
The demand tor callle il greater in
this vicinity than it was ever known
to be before IN consequence OF which
eatlle OF alIkindsapd conditions bring
u renluneraiiye price. eq
Scarcely day passes that docs not
bring unto our midst one or more
cattle buyers; in tact they are about
as numerous as were the Republican,
candidates before the cony ention,
The fishing fever has struck this
community with such u boom as 10
almost prove disastrous to The agri
cultural interests OF uur farmers.
From, sun rise TO sun set the pcrsc-
veriug fisherman may be seen sitting
on the bank OF some muddy stream or
muddy pond. patiently awaiting the
rewnrd OF his IabOrs aud when night
begins 10 throw its ssblc mantle over
the earth without bringing any sue
cess he quietly Winds up hia line and
starts homewnrd resoIvin. 10 try his
luck again the next day. pa
Misses REYNOLDS, OF Cottage Home
College, and Salie Mcdaniel, OF Hop
kinsville, not long since paid shori
visit TO the family Of E-q. j. I. Cole
man, near Bennetrslown.
Misses Mamie Allen aud Snsir
lsbornc, two pretty and attractive
! oung ladies from near Chrksville,
visited the Misses Steger, ol
Longview. ,bi 1esa
Mrs. s. j. Norlhington, Of Lafay.
,tle, spent last week with friends in
his neighborhood.
Mr.. S. e. Coleman, now pupil o;
Cottage Home College, recently spcnl
4 few days al llomo near Benefits
lown. Mr.. Coleman is one of our
iiccst young gentlemen and his many
riends gladly welcomed him home.
Mr.. Ice Barbce The cnterprising
'gcnt OF The South kenluckian epenl
me or ,wb days oflnst week in this
Mr.. Barbee is ilt
representative OF n flourishing news
,aper, snch as The Kentuckiar, and
lis efforts in South Christian are |
Meeting with encouraging succo, g.
Mr.. Wyatt Foard, prominent coal
lealer, OF Darlington, Kv., is now
'isiting relatives in this vicinity. |
Mr.. Foard, was raised in this county,
nd has many friends here, who are
cjoiccd to welcome him into their
midst. asIiai CAMILLE.