The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-08-21
LAFAYETTE.

uleu lew DAYS ago III his fesluence,
from the effects Of cancer of the face.
Major Davis has for a long while
been great sufferer from cancer, and
after trying in vain the treatment of
local physicians, he, about two
months ago, went to Aurora, Ills,
for the purpose of being treated by a
cancer specialist. This specialist
treated him vigorously and severely
for some weeks and finally pro-
nounced the disease entirely eradica-
ted. Major came home several
weeks since very much emaciated
from the effects of strong remedies,
thinking. however, that lie would
soon regain both flesh and strength.
Alas how frail are human hopes.
The Majors constitution, once strong
and robust, was now broken down.
his strength rapidly ebbcd away, and
he died in a few days after his re-
turn home. He was72 years of age
and leaves several grown sons to
mourn the irreparable loss Of a dear
father. The afflicted family have the
sympathy of the entire community in
their sore trial.
On last Sunday week Mr.. II. L.
Cooper, one of Lafayette's young
gentlemen, and Miss Ida Bryan, of
Russellville, who is visiting Miss
Corinne Tuck, Of this vicinity, had
quite narrow escape from injury.
As Mr.. Cooper was in the act ofhelp-
ing Miss Bryan in his buggy, pre-
paratory to taking a ride, the horse
started, of striking the buggy against
another buggy, which frightened him
and he began to run. Mr.. Cooper
seized the reins but could not stop
the horse, and having been knocked
down and run over by the buggy, he
let 20 the reins. The horse ran a
few yards and striking the buggy
against gate post, Miss Bryan was
thrown violently out, but fortunately
escaped with only few bruises. Mr..
Cooper was little hurt and the bug
gy torn up considerably. They made
a very narrow escape and should
congratulate themselves upon their
good fortune.
On last Wednesday night the resi-
dence of Messrs. Ed. and VIM. Hew-
ell, two brothers who lived together
about four miles from Lafayette, was
entirely destroyed by fire. The
fire is supposed to have originated
from defective flue in the kitchen
and when discovered was under too
great headway to be eXtinguished.
A large portion of the household fur
niture, together with about 65 bush
els of wheat and several hundred
pounds of flour were consumed in
the flames. These gentlemen are
hard working honest farmers and
could not afford such a loss, there.
fore the good people of this commu-
nifty should extend to them a help
ing hand i'll this sore hour of great
need. Any contribution to their re-
lief will be gladly and gratefully re-
ceived.
DR.. Rosser of Virginia. together
with the pastor, Rev. j. w. Bigham,
clored on last Sunday night ten
days meeting at the Methodist church
of this place. DR.. Rosser is zeal
Gus anil eloquent preacher, and his
sermons were repiete with sound
doctrine and logical reasoning. Con-
siderable interest was awakened
among the members of the church,
but there were no additions.
Rev. Ii. +. Perry will begin q Sc
ries of meetings at Bennettstown OIL
the third Lords day in this month.
The result of the late election is
eminently satisfactory to the voters
of this precinct and there is great re-
joicing in consequence thereof Con-
siderable excitement was gotten up
over the Legislative race, and your
correspondent has never seen more
earnest and Jealous work done by the
people than was done here on cleo
ton day. From the opening to the
closing, of the polls the standard
bearers of the anti-tax party never
tagged in their honest efforts to de-
feat the Hon. Mr.. Breathitt and "en-
Wy, OH ye Gods most glorious
success has perched itself upon their
loyal heads. The odious turnpike
bill has been virtually annihilated,
and its illustrious father shall for the
present enjoy the happiness of politi-
cal oblivion. Our people have prov
en- their determination not TO submit
to the onerous burden of additional
taxation, and Mr.. Breathitt may now
enjoy the happiness of hearing
his friends say "he couldn't"
Col. VIM. Anglin has for several
days been quite sick at the residence
ofhis daughter, Mrs. j. w. Griffin, o.
this place,
Misses Lucic and Sarah Holmes
and Miss Ludic Gerhart, three at
tractive young ladies from Clarks'
vile, returned home few days age
from visit to Mrs. S. b. Fuqua, O
Lafayette.
Miss Mollio Lacey from near Cas-
ky. recently honored LAFAYETTE will