Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-16


city limits that is sadly neglected. L
Is u reelection on the authorities 10 e
into the old cemetery and see the lux
uriant growth of briars and weeds O
U all kinds and nettles and Spanisl
needles as thick as in some places ter
q miles from town. The fence is brok
en- in places and hogs are jewellers
among the tombs. The visitor is con.
fronte1 with a scene of desolation
and forgetfulness that casts over him
! a feeling of sadness. Aud when he
recalls the fact that dear departed
relative or friend is resting there, he
naturally wonders whylthe place is SC
neglected. Scores of the first resi-
: dents of Hopkinsville were buried
there, and why should the present
generation not keep the place in re-
pair? We believe that $25 year
would be all that would have to be
depended for that purpose. We
spend hundreds upon hundreds of
dollars on the new cemetery every
year. why not putin few days work
on the old one occasionally 1t is
to be hoped that the City Council
will take the matter in hand. We
know of some people who would feel
very grateful to the City Council If
it would take the matter under ad-
viscment and act upon it.
We have in our office a queer look
ing specimen of the vegetable king
dom. 1t is a sweet potato, raised in
the garden of Mr.. j. z. Prouse, of
this city. 1t has the appearance of
rat as If at rest with its legs tucked
under 1t, and looks as much like
terrapin, only the tail is bowed" and
is little too long. 1t looks equally
AS much like swan, with no head.
The skin is rough and has indenta-
tions and streaks which divide it up
into uneven sections. We want it
distinctly understood that it has not
the name of any the Presidential can
didates on it. Not one person in a
hundred would suppose 1t was
sweet potato at first sight. We are
using 1t as paper weight, and the
curious can see II at any time. Don't
cry "Ratsl" but come and see it you
want to.
We are in receipt of very hand
somely printed and bound volume of
$50 pages from Latham, Alexander
Il Co., bankers and commission mer-
chants, New York. The title is "Cot-
ton Movement and Fluctuation," 1t
gives the fluctuations of cotton from |
1885 TO September, 1888, value of to-
tai cotton crop for series of16 years |
movements in the large cities and
interior towns, and is full of infor-
nation on every point relating to cot
ton. In fact the compilation Is per-
feet, such as only Latham, Alexander
& Co. can get up. This firm is re-
garded as the best authority on cot
ton In the world.
There seems to be general UNDER
standing that the law enacted by the
last Legislature in fixing day for the
re-submlssion of the prohibition ques-
ton to the courts named the 10th day
of March, which will come on Sunday
Such is not the case. A gentleman
who lives in Frankfort, at the request
of friend here, went to the Capitol
and examined the bill and wrote
back that the bill says 1t shall take
place on the "nrst Saturday in the
month of March, 1889"
The Chautauquans of this city de-
sire to express their qualification at
the marked success of DIR. IIenson's
lecture. AS "nothing succeeds like
success" they are beginning to feel con-
fldent the lecture course will be
duly appreciated and patronized by
all the intelligent and cultivated peo-
pie of our city. The Hon. Samuel
Phelps Leland, is the learned orator
whose valuable services have been
secured for next months lecture.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Mr.. Robt d. Vance to Miss
Annie Beattey, on the 3lst of this
month at the First Presbyterian
Church in Henderson. Bob let us to
believe at one time he was going to
be related to Hopkinsville, but never-
theless we wish him in advance all
the happiness that could possibly be
shared by rising young Democrat.
Tho Democrats in aud around Fair
view had big time Saturday.
Hon. John S. Rhea, who was expect
ed to be present and address the
crowd failed to fill his appointment
but his place was filled by local tai
ent. Mr.. b. A, Neale was also one of
the speakers, but his remarks were
about the now railroad.