Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-27
aARRETTssURa, KY.
January Doth. 1885.

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decease of Oscar Rives, which &C.
Cured at the residence of his father
on the night of the Nth inst.
Oscar was the youngest and last
surviving son of Mr.. VIM. Rives,
near Bennettstown. lie was an
agreeable young man Of about II
years, and his appearance would
have warranted the opinion that he
was destined for q long life, but alas
for the frailty of human hopes, he
was several months ago attacked by
that fell destroyer, consumption,
which ceased not its ravages until il
had driven its young victim to an
early death. A few months ago Os-
car was strong and healthy life for
him had much pleasure, and the flu
ture was full of promise. Time has
wrought fearful change. and he
who, short time ago, so gayly trod
the pathways of health and happiness
now lies wrapped in the silence Of
the grave. Verify mans life is but a
thread which may be snapped asun-
der in a moment. Oscar is the fifth
child of his father who has died with
consumption within the last two or
three years. To the Borrowing IA
ther and sisters of the deceased, Cam
lille would extend the hand of kindly
sympathy.
Mrs. Jno. b. White, Of CARROTS
burg, was, few days since, taken
suddenly and violently Ill, and her
riends were greatly alarmed in re-
gard to her. However, by prompt
medical attention she was relieved,
and is now, your reporter is glad to
write, about as well as usual.
DR.. Fleming Clardy is now in very
delicate health, and his physician
thinks his case extremely critical.
The Doctor Is suffering with what is
termed consumption Of the throat.
The sympathies of the community go
out to the Doctor in his afiliction.
The measles now prevails in this
neighborhood and everyone who has
not hitherto had case of it, may
now have an opportunity of expert
encing an attack of the troublesome
contagion.
Miss Nora Dixon, who, for the past
5 months, has conducted successful
school at the Garrettsburg Academy,
closed her fall term last Friday. She
will not resume her school before
next autumn.
cleveland City" having been de-
cided upon as a suitable name for
Dr. Wilson's portion of our new
town, there is now strong move on
foot to secure post'office at the
above place. When the l. A. Il I.
Railroad shall have been completed
to the Palmyra road, we will have a
post Office at the crossing of the two
roads, and there Is no reason why we
should not have the Office before We
get the railroad. For those who live
in this immediate vicinity it is incon-
venient TO have to 90 to Garrettsburg
for mail, and IL behooves us TO secure
an Office nearer 10 us than the one at
Garrettsburg. While OH the subject
Of post-oflices, etc., your correspon-
dent would prefer complaint against
the contractor on this mail route, for
gross dereliction of duty. The con-
tract requires six mails per week,
and we have, until to-day, had no
mail since last Friday. A few weeks
ago no mail was received at the Gar
rettsburg Office for several days, and
indeed we never feel confident Of
getting any mail at all. The con-
tractor knew that he would have to
contend with bad roads and weather
during the winter months, and he
ought to have made preparations to
meet these difficulties, therefore there
is no excuse for so culpable neglect
of duty. 'Tf the cap fits anyone let
him wear It,"
The recent severe weather, coupled
with a lack of friends, has again
brought the grading Of the l., A. "
I. Railroad to a ''dead halt and no
one can tell when the "balky" ami
NAL may be persuaded to move again.
AS with the circus mule, this animal
can only be started by some ones
whispering oats. 1t is authenticity
stated that track-laying on the first
20 miles of road has been resumed,
and the road will perhaps be COM
pleted to Cleveland City in the course
of two or three months.
Mess. Miller & Gardener have
moved up 10 Cleveland City, and are
now opening a choice stock of gro
ceries in their new store. They arc
popular gentlemen and will no doubt
command good trade.
Mr.. VIM. Sargent, former resi-
dent of this county, has moved back
! from Argenta, Ark, with his family
and proposes to locate in this vicinity,
Mr.. Sargent is an engineer, and will
endeavor to secure a position on the
new railroad. This community wei.
comes the return of Mr.. Sargent.
Mr.. Geo. King, popular young
man has accepted position as clerk
in the dry goods store of Esq. ]. B
White, vice Mr.. Robt. Vaughan, who
recently resigned the clerkship OIL
account of his health.
For the last four days the temper
ature has been strongly suggestive Of