Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-22
DAWSON.

Samuel G.. Buckner, one of the
leading Tobacco men of Hopkins
vile, spent Saturday andSunday here.
The town has been full up for sew
cral days and still they continue TO
come.
DR.. B. f. Moody, of Clarksville,
Tenn, came here two or three weeks
ago, with dropsy so he could not
walk; to day you can see but lit
tic sign of the disease and he goes
any where over town. lie is man
sixty years old. Wonderful Water!
Mrs. r. II. McGaughcy, of Chris
tian County, came here several weeks
ago, confirmed invalid and left
for home yesterday with the health
bloom of sixteen year old girl.
Mrs. Judge Tyler, Of lIopkinsvilc,
after stay of two weeks, left for
home few days ago much improve.
Her sisters, Misses Fannie and Carrie
Moore, are still here drinking health
from the fountain Of life, both much
improved by their stay.
Capt. Snackcnburgh has just re-
ceived from Paducah his beautiful
new boat that is TO run near this place
on the Trade Water. 1t will carry A
excursion parties of five miles a day
and return twice day. The stream
is shaded and the scenery is beautiful
and Capt. is very polite gentleman.
Oh Thursday will be grand ball
at the Arcadia Hotel. As the town
has many young people at this time
it will be happy occasion We are
having about three dances a week,
and visitors coming here cannot
help having a good time.
Mr.. Clint. G.. Ford has added to his
already most excellent opera troupe
Mr. James Simms. cOmmedian OF
the first water. His cast in the play
on Monday night of "Child of the
Rigement" was superb. Miss Minnie
Castle as the Adopted Child brought
down the house several times. Per-
sons desiring to see first class per-
formance could not do better than
vieset Ford's Troupe at Dawson, Ky.
Miss Kate Ulrich, of Louisville,
has organized dancing school at this
| place which promises to add much to
the pleasure of the young people, she
comes highly recommended and
doubtless her pupils will be much
benefited.
DR.. Singleton, of Paducah, is also
giving painting or drawing lessons
which seem TO be patronized very
libcrally. We have seen some of the
Dr's. work and can commend it.
Dr. r. w. Gaines, Ex President Of
the State Medical Society, is here,
lie says the Dawson Water is most
excellent for great many troubles
He sends many patents here and all
are benefited.
DR., j. Tfale, of Owensboro. says
'T think the Dawson water is a very
fine Tonic and am well pleased with
the effects so far on me-" lie also
sends many invalids here.
DR.. d. j Foster, of Paducah, says
81 wish I could stay at Dawson for
a month, but my profession forbids.
I think it is excellent water"
DIR. Howard, an eminent physician
of Calhoon, KY, has been here for sew
eral weeks. lie thinks the water can
not be beat. He is confirmed dis.
pcptic and has received much benefit.
DR.. i. f. Moody, of Tenn, says: :
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''Eycry man ought TO have q Dawson
Spring in his yard. We would all live
to be old men,"
Yesterday commenced the grand
shooting tournament of the season.
1t was not our pleasure TO be at The
grounds, but thciTreports say the
shooting was splendid. Quite a
number of the crack shots of the
county were present and some good
shooting was done.
Nextweek we will have the races and
lovers of fine horses and good rum
ming should be present. 1t promises
to be one of the most successful meet
ings Of the Dawson race course. We
understand arrangements have been
made to run an excursion from
Dyersburgh. Tenn, to this place dur
ing. the races, l