Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-09-15

VIZ HOW GOIHC ~ u SCHtiShuu w
this series of sketches of whom II Is
more than Il pleasure 10 write. IL
other self-mMie men of llOpkinsville
have achieved success, what eau be-
said of the hero whose life-like pOr-
trait cmbellishcs The head Of this ar
iicle2 IL Is alnONl with awe that we
approach the subject OF this sketch,
wllUsc greatness and goodness dazzle
the eyes OF ordinary murtals like the
rays of the MONDAY sun. But truth
must be told and history must be
recorded, be the characters on the
stage of action ever 50 grand aud
CONSPICUOUS.
Richard Heterogeneous Olland was
born of wealthy but honest parents
aud first saw tho light Of day in
Christian County Ky. lie grew uI'
like most of his playmatcs, with
sioiiv-bruiscs on his hee.s, ,nails kicked
oil his toes aud boils located On vuri-
Ous parts of his anatomy. lie played
marbles on Sunday, ran away ironl
school, smoked paper cigarettes AM
followed IN illc lung line of vices ior
which Young America" is mulod.
Il was not until hu began 10 wear
suspcnlers that he began tU over
shadow his companions In those
things that stamp greatness on man
kind. Al the aye of twelve years he
ran oil with circus and was made
one of llic attractions of the museum,
labeled "rhe boy who could not tell
IA lie" Ailcr remaining " ill the show
Tor couple Of years hu quituate,i
with the rank of Colonel aud joined
u minstrel company. lie worked his
way up FROM assistant supc 10 the
exalted position Df end man. IL was
II proud day for our young hero when
hc had reached this high degree and
nj the age Of q years started out on
his first starring tour. IL is with pain
that we pen the words that follow
but mislOrluucs are liable 10 over
take us all, even when least expected
Col. GLANDS career as an end inai
was speedily brought to an abrupt
close and he was covered with shame
aud humiliation. lie was caught IN
the very act Of pcrpctrating an origin
al joke aud fired ON the spot by III,
lrate manager. Although he pleaded
with tears in his eyes for forgiveness
tho manager was inexorablc ant
would not overlook an ollcnsc lha
had never before been committed II
tho wio history of minslre,sy. Th,
offender was thereupon discharged
but his Indignant friends and admirer
took up u collection on the spot ant
presented him with purse OF $2O.OOI
with which Col. Olland Determined
to erect magnificent Opera llous
in llopkinsville. This grand an,
imposing structure was completed II
1852 and opened with an entertain
ment for the benefit of the gas com
pany. Col. Ollaild, desiring 10 i'm
press his own originally upon til
building aud al the same time indi
cate his love for music, had the eli
flee surmounted with mammot
Tyre, which still remains TO puzzle Il.
public. BY his judicious manage
ment, Col. Olland has made larg
fortune out Of his investment, but u
All evidence that he possesses the ele
nients of modesly in his nature h
unostentatiously conducts billiar
room and small cigar stand in one
the rooms of his Opera House.
Our hero is a man of undaunte
, courage and will fight anything f'roi
a buzz saw TO u wild and untame
tiger. Not long ago he uniortunatel
found 1t necessary 10 strikeLa ina
who had called him a liar. 1t VIZ
with the greatest reluctance that Go
Olland assaulted the poor fellow, bl
! he valued his honor too highly TO a
low the insult to gounresented and /
he struck the unfortunate icllow'rct
hard three consecutive times. Il,
4 this Oillnse he was tried and sentellt
ed to spend thirteen hours in Gutl
rie, but the verdict was set aside q
!. the ground of excessive punishment
Col. 0lland is.still in his prime All
bids fair TO live many years longc
notwithstanding there Is an old adas
that says "the good die young."l Il
Is u great ladies' man and is new
happier than when in the cOmpan
of some fair aud fascinating belle.
In our next we will narrate Il
} principle events in the life of Co
Generous Edward Gaythir, Il
Millionaire Drug KING. -.''