The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-03-28
LAFAYETTE.

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plead guilty TO your just charge OF
renlis.ness in regard to communica.
lions oflatc from this place, but there
are somt extenuatiug circunsta 1ces
q deArth OF items has prevailed TO
sucli an extent that silence seemed
best. There was really moth.
ing trsnspiring of interest TO our
readers, nevertheless, If you desire il
| lin the language oftbe irrepressible
deacon OF whom we have all heard
| will 'amenl aincnl at venture"
So proceed. =
| 1t is nseIess for me TO inform your
readers that there has been recently
an impartial distribntion OF rain.
We have all had "full measure, and
running over" IN
| never knew exactl; how TO des
cribe the crops In All Ineligible man
ner, aud after the most approved ny
ricuiural style, so will only ssr that
the farmers, not at Al discouraged by
past failures, have gone earnestly to
work, preparing hopefully for the
future. The wheat fields look green
and flourlshing but are said TO be in-
jnred by too much rain, the growth
being enlirely too rapid.
Gardening IL now the orler of the
LAY and prosecuted with zeal that
promises we'll for an early Yield OF
vegetables.
Many ;r,iit treos are In bloom and
20 far uhinjure,l Everything bnrst-
ing buds and blooming flowers In u
most satisfactory way, declare that
Spring is no longer afar Oft but act.
uaily hcre-bnt surrounded by all liz
brightness we are sad. U uso ihs
term We in 4 plural sense, aud do not
mean to cncroach upon editorial ter
ritory.) We the people OF Lafayette,
st least enough OF US 10 use plural
pronoun, wanted that much talked OF
railroad. 10 como through our town.
We were tired Of rural felicity and |
longed for a connecting link that
would bring VA into contact with the
outside werld, but Il was not TO he
and suppose as dsrnier resort, we
will hayc 10 advocate the turnpike |
Question.
While Lafayette is considerably
above tbs average town in cultivation
and refinement, there 10 q want of |
public spirited enterprise aud some
now the Ruskin idea IN regard 10
progress hiss taken a decided hold
upon tho minds OF many. | never
could agrco with MIR. Isuskin IN his
opposition to. progress. The hum
drum way Of plodding along in tho
good old gait our forsfathers trod is |
not q. all to my notion, and whether
the b ood in our veins moves rapidly !
or not, wc live faster, and die sooner. |
and In the short space allotted to us
here, believe VIC should. avail our.
selves Of all tho aids and accessories, |
possible. Railroads, electric light,
deniiphones, telephones and all the
other phones and mschines mschani-
cal. intellectual or ply by which
hum unity IL put IN motion and made
to accomplish an end. "Progrcs.ion
the invcntion Of the fertile brain OF
the evil onc?" Why do not believe
word Of It. I,is always the idle
brsius and idle hands, that conceive
and execute mischief--but do be
lievc in advancement, Invention. 70
search and public spirited enter
prise that will leave nothing hidden
tnat mans genius or womsn's either
can call TO their aide But IN the ab-
sence of ofsomething better I hope you
will pardon this discussion, which
ASSURE You WAS wholly involuntary,
aud tho OutgrOwth Of disappoint-
ment in regard to the now conten-
plated railroad. Having perfect
faith, and sscribing all power to tie
genus homo, we iecl that thar united
genius, means and will could have
overcome the small obstacle OF o few
miles, aud over the head of every
opposition brought ''the mountain"
to Lafayette. We have however
succumbed to the inevitable bat con.
tidentially, Mr., Editor, the ladies at
one time thought seriously OF hold.
ing au indignation meeting, and with
an enthusiasm akin TO that exper.
fenced by Artemas Ward. during the
rebellion would have bcen willing to
vote the last dollar our relatives had
for even a morrow gauge to somo fav.
orable point elsewhere.
Brother II. q Cave of your city was
wiihIs on the frat Lords day In last
month. Despite the rainy morning
he had \ good audience. lie
preached one ofhis best sermons, and
as usual all who heard him were en-.
chanted with his eloqucnce.
Mr., K w. Tuck who Ia engaged In
business in Memphis, aud has recent.
ly been visiting his family at this
place lett MONDAY for tho south.
Mr.. James Rossiter, ofthis place
has accepted an agency for alarge
New. York. Agricultural honsc, aud
Is now travelling for the same.
/ Rev. James Bigham, who has been
engaged for several weeks past In
revival meeting IN Paducah, reached |
home last Saturday. Tic was accoin-
psnIed by his neicc, Miss Sudio Tvree
= pleasant and attractive lady OF Pa
ducsh. who will spend somc time
with hiA family.
Mr.. Wsllacc, of Canton, Is visiting |
his daughter Mira. Al. Fuqus.
Rev. Mr.. Itysl q promising aud elo.
quent young Baptist minister Of Gar
rettaburg, preached at the Chriatian
church last Sunday evening Sub
iect, Gould YOU not watch with me
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