Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-30
HOWELL, Ky.
MARCH 26, 1886.

MARCH 26, 1886.
ID. SOUTH KENTUoKIAN: I'D
hope your kindness and the pa
fence of your many readers will for
,ear while we essay to outline Howell.
We are located OH the Palmyra dirt
'oad, II miles south of Hopkinsville,
1t the point where the l. A. " L. IL,
R., crosses the above mentioned dirt
road. One year ago but one medium
Size store house and small dwelling
we're the only buildings in the place,
now we have number of business
houses and dwellings that have gone
mp, including a blacksmith shop, to-
bacco stcmmery, &c, and yet other lots
in abundance that might be pur-
chased and buildings reared upon
them. But it must be remembered
that some capital is necessary to pur-
chase and build in such a place as
this, certainly there are some as fine
locations for residences or any other
as heart could in reason de-
sire. The landed proprietors, Mess.
+. L. Wilson and W. w. ltadford,
take pride in showing to any one
parcels and plats of ground to suit
them-one located Oh the east OF the
Palmyra road, the other on the west.
When much less than year ago we
had but one cistern to afford water ;
now we have four capacious ones all
full to Overlooking of that very nee
essary element. Also in close anu
quite convenient proximity are To-
Gated some as fine ponds as III any
county. so you that are aiar OIL can
take this for true that our facilities
for water are inexhaustible unless
our town should from some cause
unforeseen take very sudden impe-
tus upward. Twelve months ago
tile railroad was not complete to THIS
point, no sir, the welcome sound Of
the locomotive whistle did not greet
our ears until about the 10Th of April,
1885, at this place. The people of
this vicinity then full of expectations
and encour tgement as to its going 10
early completion, were sally disap-
pointed, from causes and circum-
stances over which they had not con-
troll and which we will not now try
to give, suffice it to say that the road
is not completed yet, but to the hon
or of Capt. c. G. Manner and his faith
full crew (whose names are too many
to call now let it be known but for
his untiring energy, indoinitable
will, incorporating resolutions and
his social, polite and gallant conduct
as conductor, has had very great in
fuence in giving us daily trips to
and from GAINESVILLE, which has re-
suited in very great benefit to the
people of this county. l feel that
should l fail to mention G.. W. Cor.
don in this connection that l would
be very remiss in my duty as he must
be recognized as quite an important
parsonage with the welfare of the
road, but lie must be charged as being
little recreant when he left it and
took winter quarters south, but as he
has returned now full of hope him
self and ready TO encourage Others
in the enterprise of building our road
we excuse him but we are Inclined
to think his visit to his home in
Tennessee was not entirely to his
relatives, but partly 10 see the girl hi
left behind for as indicated by mo-
only his looks, but his looks that hi
will soon arrive at that age to selec
a bosom companion for life. lie II
one of the tall men of our town.
Howell claims him. Another of M
less distinction is W. w. Radford
who of right is'deeply interested il
the future welfare and prosperity o
Howell, morally and intellectually
and SO far has been the law and or
der man and is now carrying OF
largely the tobacco business, also ell
gagged in supplying the needs Of far
mers in the community with al
kinds of forage. l hope lie will no
take umbrage if we rank him among
the old bachelors as the few gray
hairs on his head only elicit venera'
ton; we certainly place him as larg'
spoke in great wheel his usefulness
to the community cannot be over
looked, besides it is the opinion o
the club from recent developments
that he entertains ideas of early
married life. We cannot courteousl
forbear to mention our young frien'
Clark, who with propriery would b
termed the tall sycamore of Howell
whose height we have not been abb
TO secnre only by calculation fror
: length of shadow, which is little to
arithmetical for our degree in mathe
mates, but come of the angles an
lines given and supposing others W
would presume that pole 7 feet
, inches would reach the Veneratio
: knot on the Uranium. Besides, NJ
Clark is handsome, sober, discre'
Q and fourishing druggist, of on
: place. Gardner Il Miller, were the fir
8 esta blished business houses at tlr
5 place and are moving on as tin
: moves, supplying the peoples wan
' in dry goods, groceries, etc. II. ]
U Trice another merchant of our plat
II is quite a genial, nice gentleman all
adds much to the make up of our Ii
tie town, and is said by all the i
dies to be the best looking man
town, of course the old bachelors al
tlll men don't like that much bl
they will just have 10 grin and be-
/ it. Last but not least, we have son
Q of the prettiest young ladies a.
|, misses that are coming up with Il
: town that Kentucky or any 9th
State can afford, and l would su
gest to any that should come he
seeking place of abode that TIT
strictly take cognizance of the bea
10 liful women. Kentucky is noted f
her brave men and beautiful wome
!, but South Christian more ahundau
ii ly. --.
y We will tell you in our next som
4 thing of our schools, etc.
IL Respectfully,