Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-27
HERNDoN, Ky.
AUG. 25, 1886.

IHtcTcSI has OCCuTIcu'
The drought Of the past eight weeks
came 10 happy end on Sunday last,
and the faces of our farmers look as
much improved as the appearance of
the fields of tobacco. Corn in this
section is seriously injured, but no
doubt it wilalso be greatly improved.
Our citizens have had three inter-
csting and somewhat exciting topics
of discussion in the past few weeks,
viz: The county election, the l. A.
". Il. Railroad and now the Con-
gressonal race. While the result of
the first was not altogether such as
we desired, yet we feel in nowisc
chagrinned. AS is always the case,
South Christian, and especially Gar
rettsburg district, did her duty nobly.
The Democracy of this district
warmly and unanimously approve of
Judge Wlnfree's course in contcsting
the election Of Esq. Anderson, land we
would have felt indignant and out
ragged had he pursued any other plan,
believing as we do, that he, Winfree,
was justly and fairly elected to the
Office which he sought.
AS to the Congressional race 1t is
amusing to see the effect which the
inconsiderablc opposition in your
town has upon visitors from here
while there. While all of us are for
Mckenzie, we at the same time feel
exceedingly kindly towards his OPP
ponents, especially the Hon. Polk
LafloOn. Our farmers go to your
city and they are numerously inter-
viewed by few anti Mckenzie men.
They, probably feeling so well as
sured of McKenzie's success, would
not more than half of Them go to the
polls, but for the dRimuS towards
Mckenzie displayed by his enemies.
After these interviews they all come
home perfectly enthused in McKcn-
zic's behalf, and l predict fuller
vote for Mckenzie on the primary of
the 18th prox than was ever cast in
this county for any candidate before
and his majority in this county will
be practically unanimous. Now you
disgruntled Mckenzie men "put that
in your pipe and smoke IT." and the
next time you undertake to beat
a Christian county man with an
alien, he sure that you have some
more effective weapons than envy,
prejudice and personal disappoint-
ment. Why, sir, if Mckenzie were
dead and his corpse put on ice there
isn't another man in the county or
district who could make in this coun-
ty a respectable race against it. This
may perhaps read like the rawlings of
enthusiasm, but less forcible language
would scarcely be suflicientto describe
the high degree of appreciation in
which Jim Mckenzie is held not on
ly here but even in yourown town as
well as all other sections of the coun-
ty where his matchless oratory as well
as his splendid physique and unequal
led social qualities have made him
the idol of his constituents, and while
| say all this in behalf of Mckenzie
would not detract ono iota from the
merits of the Hon. Polk Laffoon. |
voted for him before and my admira-
ton for him now is greater than then,
lie is a gentleman whom | very much
admire and would vote for in prefer
renee to any other man in the district
with this one exception. So you see
ii is not prejudice, envy or disappoint-
hNHt 'iat AhlluOhNbS illCs Lis nOt lbut
| love Caesar less, but Rome more"
AS to the present status of the |. A.
4 Il. II. r., have only to say that
our people generally favored its be-
ing owned by the G. o. n S. w. II. r.
But my own observation of railroads
has been such as 10 make me indif-
fcrent TO its ownership, Knowing as
| well do that railways are every
where run just as other business en-
terprises in the interest of the owners
and not for the benefit except incl
dentally of the country or cities
through which they pass, especially
such small cities as Clarksville, Hop
kinsville or Herndon. Our chief re-
greet here is that Capt. Manner, whose
genial manners and accommodating
disposition had made him universal
favorite, is no longer in charge of it,
and while we regret to give him up,
we are satisfied that he will soon find
another position more commensurate
with his abilities as well as more lu-
crative in its emoluments. Good luck
to you Captain, is the wish of your
friends all along the line,
The church here (Coleman's Chap
ely will be dedicated next Sunday
week, Sept. 9Th A large crowd is
expected and number of able minis
tiers. The church is of the Methodist
faith and was named for Benz. Cole
man, familiarly known as "Uncle
Ben" Uncle Ben's health has im-
proved very much of late and his
friends hope to see him out on that
day.
Miss Leila Steger, of Paducah, re-
Gently visited the family of Squire
I. ii. Majors at this place, She left
more than one aching heart behind
which nothing but speedy return !
fear will comfort.
Jno. Rudolph has been with us for
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