The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-07-04
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LAFAYETTE.
June 9th, 1882.

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Ed. KEYTvCKlAN: .A
The magic well in our midst con.
tinues TO DO the all absorbing topic OF
interest, and day BY day is gaining in
favor, while tho filth OF many a
doubling Thomas has been strength
ened By the tangible proof offered in
substantiation ofthe wonderful cures
this well has effected. Those who at
first stood aloof and ri,liculed the
idea OF the water containing medicin-
al properties at all are now seen
oftenest at The well and are loudest in
praising Of what it has done for them
Properly managed, there is not only a
fortune in the water but panacea for
innumerable ills that medicines have
failed to reach. Mrs. Riyes has not
forced the well upon the notice of the
public, bn, It's effects have been ire
pressible, and III this way It has ad-
verified itself 10 such an extent that
she ran no longer resist the appeals
OF suffering humanity, 30 for the pres
ent will make such arrangements as
best she eau for those who come
WhiIe'many Of the citizens have kind :
ly consented to assist her, by receiv.
ing those she is unable to accommo-
date On the evening of July 4th
she will open her house with BALI
which will be a flrst-class rustic en-
iertainment, with no pretentious to
style at which tho town and county
will DO well represented.
The closing exercises Of the High
School in this place on the 10th and
10Th were attended by large crowd
The essays were we'll written aud
well read by the young Indies, while
the declamaIions anil orations by the
young gentleman reflected great
credit upon their teacher, Prot.
Miss Hattie Pillow, who has bccl
at school in Lafayette Tor the past ten
months, left forher home in RUSSELL
villc last Monday, accompanied BY
her sister Mrs. Frogue.
Miss Ella Wilkerson, of Cadiz, after
a pleasant visit OF several weeks to
the family of Mr.. II. j, Cooper, left
for her homo last Sunday morning.
Misses Emma Cooper aud Salie
Tuck, who for some time past have
been off to school in Nashville and
Russeliyille, are again ct home much
10 the delight oftheir many friends,
who are convinced thai there ia moth
ing like absence to teach us apprecia'
tion.
Miss Willie Baldwin while out rid
ing on the evening of tho 18th became
frightened at All approaching storm
and in jumping from the buggy fell
aud was thrown upon stump, and
rendered unconscious for some time
however by the timely assistance o.
DR.. Northington she was soon re-
stored, and it was found she had re-
ceived no serious injuries,
On the evening of the 23rd Bro
Mobley, of Elkton, gladdened thu
hearts OF his old congregation at thi
plare by one of his eloquent, clast'
and beautiful sermons. Subject
"What think ye of Christ" 1t wa
not known until near time for scrvi
ces that Bro. Mobley was in ou
midst, but that fact established, goot
house quickly gathered to welcoml
him a1d by their marked attention
evinced the appreciation of the min
lister who in other days labored s,
effecIually for their good, and upol
whose hearts he still retains 81
warm hold. l.n3
The farmers in onr midst are al
busy with their wheat crops and ex
press themselves fully satisfied wit
the abundant yield this year.
OLIVE BRANCH.