The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-05-29
LAFAYETTE.
May 90, 1888.

May %, 1888.
Ed. SOUTH KENTUcKIAN:
On Thursday morning, the 18th
inst, at the residence of Mr.. Jesse
Stamper of this place, Rev. /. g..
Joiner, performed the ceremony,
which united the destinies of Mr..
Thos. Hudson, of Bennettstown and
Miss Katie Stamper, Of Lafayette.
Immediately after the hymeneal knot
was tied, the joyous couple left for
Russellville, KY, where they will
spend a week visiting relatives.
Quite a number of friends were pres
ent to witness the nuptials Of these
well known young people, all of
whom join in wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Hudson, long life of conjugal felic-
ity and full fruition of their brightest
hopes.
The young people of Lafayette, on
last Tuesday night, had the pleasure
Of attending a social dance at DR.. A.
w. Williams which was very de-
lightful affair and greatly enjoyed by
all present.
Major. III. G.. Davis, an old and res
pected citizen of this community, has
been suffering for some months, with
cancer of the face and after being
treated for a considerable time by
one of our physicians, he left recently
for Aurora, ILL.,, where he will place
himself under the treatment of Dr.
Pond, of Ponds Cancer Institute.
Majors friends are very solicitous
about him and most earnestly hope
that he may be relieved of his terri
BILE malady.
Lafayette still continues onward
and upward in the march ofimprove-
ment and ere long, it is to be hoped
that our town will rank as second
place in size and Importance, in
Christian county. The latest exam
pie of its constant progress, is the
temporary establishment of photo
graph gallery, where the lovesick
swain and his bonny sweetheart may
be made happy in the possession of
each others photo.
The personal effects, Of Il. j. Boyd,
deceased, consisting of stock of
groceries, several mules and horses
and agricultural implements, were
recently sold at auction here. The
property brought very good price
and considerable sum was realized
from the proceeds of the sale.
Mr.. w. w. Fuqua is now the
proudest and happiest man in town.
1t is beautiful little daughter and
her name is Bertha Rives Fuqua.
On Sunday night, the 18th inst,
Rev. Green Frayser, of Greenville,
KY, preached forcible and effective
sermon in the Methodist church of
this place. Mr.. Frayser was raised
in Lafayette and has host of warm
friends and admirers here who al
ways very greatly appreciate his
visits.
Miss Belle Cooper has, for several
days, been very sick from a vaccin-
ated arm. She has suffered a great
deal but Camille rejoices to report
her slowly convalescing.
Mr.. W. E. Ragsdale and family, ac-
companied by Miss Annie Waller, a
very beautiful and fascinating young
lady from Hopkinsville, recently
spent couple of days in our town.
Frank Fletcher, esq, of Longview,
was down not long since, for the
purpose of tasting the efficacy of the
water of Mrs. S. 7. Rives' magic
well. He remained week in town
and LETT greatly improved in health
and flesh.
Mr.. r. A. West, of Hopkinsville
seems to aspire to becoming follow
er of Aesculapius. Camille can rec
ommend him to the publice as very
Jealous and attentive physician, for
he recently had patient, down here,
his attention, to whom, was remark
ably assiduous.
Mr.. j. Lee Barbee, of Falls Mill, Va,
was III town few days since. Mr..
Barbee is one of your correspondents
warmest friends and his visit was
highly appreciated.
Esq. A. j. Fuqua left this morning
to attend the General Assembly of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church.
which convenes this week at Nash.
vile.
Almost universal complaint is
being made in this vicinity over the
ravages of the bugs in the tobacco
plants. There are comparatively few
plants left and full crop can not be
set. More anon,
CAMILLE.
Skinny Men.