Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-10
HERNDoN, Ky.
DECEMBER 3rd, 1856.

IJECEABER Oru, looO'
ED. KENTUcKIAN:
After having been shut off from
communication with the outside
world for more than two weeks, it is
again my privilege to inform you of
the doings and mlsdoings of this
locality.
Our usual shooting scrape took
place on Saturday evening last. The
parties were a man named Laid
(white) who shot at Beauregard
Davie, alias Stark, (col.) five times,
it is said, without effect. AS usual
too no trial of the case has been had,
therefore am unable to give you
any farther particulars. This is not
less than the fifth, and l believe sixth,
shooting affair which has occurred
in our village in the last four mouths
and no investigation has ever, so far
as 1 know, been held, and Iheard old
Ike say, Somebody is gwine to get
hurt at dat foolishness yet" So l
think, unless it is put stop to by a
vigorous enforcement of the law.
A bold robbery also occurred on
the next night after the shooting.
Some one, or more, entered the house
of Amanda Coleman, COL, and alb
stracted therefrom trunk contain
ing $l3 and lot of clothing. The
trunk and clothing were found the
next day in field near by but the
return of "non est inventuS' has been
made as regards the money. But l
won't tell you any more bad tidings
about our town for as the doting
mother said when her first born in
FAINT was presented to her enraptured
gaze, "God knows you are ugly but
the Lord knows your nanny loves
you," and sol say.
Our neighbor Mrs. E. j. Fleming
had the misfortune to lose her house
and nearly all of its contents by fire
about two weeks ago. 1t is not
known how it caught. 1t was worth
three and perhaps four thousand dol
lars and, have been informed, was
insured for $500 The loss will fall
heavily upon her and it is hoped that
the insurance companies will prompt
ly and fairly respond to their obliga-
tions. Instead Of trying, as they so
often do, to take advantage of ones
necessities and all but force them to
compromise, which practically
amounts to surrender of the claims
of the insurer.
John Taylor, young man raised
in this neighborhood but at present
living near Longview, was chopping
in ground one day last week
and was struck on the head by fall
ing limb. His situation was deem
ed very critical for several days, but
when last heard from was reported
as convalescing and it is now hoped
lie is quite well again. John is one
of our cleverest boys and much SYM
pathy and regret has been expressed
ON account of his painful accident.
Died: AT the resident of her hus-
band near Howell, Ky, on Monday
the Goth ult., Mrs. Mary Wilkins,
wife of Lafayette wilkins, Esq after
long and painful illness of more
than two months. Mrs. Wilkins
will be long and sadly missed in the
community in which she has resided
for more than thirty years. For years
and years she has attended at the bed.
side of the sick for miles around and
her kind nursing and gentle atten-
tions will be remembered by hosts of
friends as long as they may live, or
gratitude shall find a Judgment in
their bosoms. And if it be true, that
acts of kindness and deeds of charity
are pleasing in the sight of God, then
when the recording angel shall open
the book wherein are written the
virtues and names of all humanity,
none will reflect brighter lustre or
glow in the halo of divine glory with
a more brilliant sheen than will that
of Mrs. Mary wilkins.
DR.. Mathews, who was recently
called from here to see his father at
Cedar Hill, Tenn, has returned. 1t
rs suspiCiOned that the Doctor went
farther than Cedar Hill. 1t is even
thought, or at least suggested, that
he also called at DR.. Prices female
seminary at Nashville. Ask him
about it. HORACE.