Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-01-27
CANTON, Ky.

CANreN, Jan. II, 1sSS.-On Jan.
9th, quiet wedding took place at
the hotel at this place, the proprie-
tress being an aunt of the brides.
The wedding as / say, was quiet
enough, but there was no small stir
about it, few days previous, max
ing it the most sensational marriage
that has been solemnizsd within the
limits of Canton for ever so long.
The groom is Mr.. Forest McAtee,
against whom were urged most Bit
ter objections on account of very i'll
state of health, which has haunted
him since his earliest recollection.
The (unfortunate) bride was Miss
Dannie Alexander, pretty and jolly
girl, who has been his faithful devo-
tee, for tho past two years. 1t was
"skeered up affair The contracting
parties not having decided to marry
at so early day, till Jan. LIST. The
bride with her parents were waiting
for boat by which they were to
journey to their future home in May
field, Ky. However she refused to
"budge" a step and the rest OF the
family "moved on" and waiting a
day or two for the Urn, old Christ
mas and her Doth birthday, the VOW
was taken, being solemnized by W.
P. Coop, pastor of the Methodist
church. The bride aud groom are
members of the Baptist denomina-
ton. We wish them well, from the
bottom of our heart.
We are thankful that the New
Year has brought with 1t no more
pain and sorrow than our inhabitants
are able TO bear. Notwithstanding
the distressing drouth of 1887 aud
the fact that most of us are poor
down this way, no one is in suffer-
ing condition, for want of fuel or
provisions, and the dearth of vegeta-
bles has but sufilce6 TO impress upon
us the fact that we know not how to
appreciate the gifts of our Father till
they are taken from us, and that lie
will surely help those who help them
selves. We wish everybody pros
porous 1888, and trust all for the good
of communities aud this fair Amer
ca herself may be smiled upon in ap-
proval by our Divine Creator.
| Bro. A. w. Meach2m, beloved ty
2 uay.,,gs.a,are. filed his appointipeA.
The river IS = 1ewsr.--s sieat SIN!
than 1t has been before this season.
: Capt Thos. Ryman, owner of thu
"Ryman Line" of steamers, has beer
shaking hands with his friends along
, the river, recently.
, There's something to pay with thu
Clarksville and Paducah packet com
pany or the "Independent Line" o
boats. Can't conjecture what tht
trouble is unless they have just beer
absolutely "run out" as the "Inde
pendents" usually are, since they
have not made their advent into thu
Cumberland yet, and the season fol
boats will soon be "far spent"
Mr.. Joe G. Dyer is clerk on the
steamer Drouillard.
Miss Sallie Baynham from neal
Cadiz, attended leap year party in
our town given by the Misses Hopsou
Mrs. C. IL. Major and baby, Forest
have returned from a visit to Clarks'
vile.
Mr.. R. W. Major and Miss Matte
Wilson waited here two or three
days for boat to take them to
GAINESVILLE, but this exceedingly cold
spell having delayed traffic ON the
river, they were compelled, this
morning, to return to their homes in
Cadiz.
| Much ice will be put up in and
around Canton, and no one will there
be next summer, but can drink o
cooling draught of ice water or lem
onade, at least "once in a while"
Mr.. Julian Ellington, former cit
izen, was in Canton recently in the
capacity of soliciting agent for Hob
son & Co., tobacco warehousmen Of
Paducah.
The little boys have debating So
ciety. They are progressing finely
Canton is old and decrepid, like
some others, but she'll "get there"
after a while.
Mr.. Fay Wallis sold his beautiful
cottage residence TO his brother-in-
law, Mr.. G. IL. Major, Jr., superin-
tendent public schools of this coun-
ty.
Prof. @. NJ. Tyler is teaching school
at this place, as also Prof. w. p
Coop, the public school being closed.
Miss Emma Lackey gave delight
full leap year party, for the enjoy
ment of her little friends.
"Uncle Tommie" Atwood who il
Ill of consumption is not improved.
Little Nellie Cobb has just recov-
cred from typhoid fever.
Little Willie McAtee is very sick
with typhoid fever.
PUELLA.