Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-03
Howell Letter.

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are times in all our experiences
though they be few, when we
momentarily forget the corking
cares of life; troubles cease tc
vex us; the question of finance nc
longer disturbs our thoughts and we
abandon ourselves wholly to the
pleasures of the hour. Such mo.
ments are necessary to save us from a
condition of settled melancholy, aud
whoever contributes to these innocent
enjoyments is indeed a benefactor
This honor truly belongs to Mr.. and
Mrs Jas. b. Wood, who on last
Thursday evening gave one of those
delightful informal though elegant
entertainments that mark a bright
spot in the lives Of our young people
When the invitations to this moonlight
party were sent out expectation of a
good time filled the heart of every
one invited, and no one was disap
pointed who had the privilege of at
tending, for pleasure unalloyed was
the rule of the hour. Social converse,
interesting games and the enjoyment
of delicious refreshments, consisting
of cakes, ices and fruits made up the
programme of an evening of rare
pleasure, and Howell society feels
greatly indebted to Mr.. and Mrs.
Wood for SO generous a contribution
to its happiness.
On the night of the 23rd inst. a
very enjoyable moonlight entertain
ment was given at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Story, near Ben
nettstown, and all who attended pro-
nounced the affair a great success.
This is the season of annual re
ligious REVEALS in our community and
we have now in progress two very in
teresting protracted meetings, one at
Liberty Church commenced last
Sunday week, conducted by Elder A..
M. Growden, a very able preacher
from GAINESVILLE, and the other, at
Olivet Church, began last Sunday I'M
der the nduct of Rev. j. S. Cheek,
the worthy pastor of Salem Church,
this county. Both these gentlemen
are men of intelligence, most faithful
expounders of the gospel and it is to
be hoped that much good may result
from their preaching.
Mr.. Peter Fox met with an accident
on last Thursday evening which re-
suited in little damage but narrowly
missed involving serious injury to life
as well as property. He was at the
party at Mr.. Woods driving young
mare, which he fastened to fence
without unhitching her from his
buggy. AS the guests began to
leave the animal became restless,
breaking loose, and started home
with the buggy hitched to her. When
about half mile from Mr.. Woods
she collided with buggy containing
Misses Fannie Edwards, Boswell
Wilson and Esq. j. F. Dixon. Miss
Wilson was thrown out, receiving
few bruises but no serious injury.
No other damage was done here, but
the mare continuing her fight, finally
ran into another buggy, in which
were Mr.. j. N. Dixon and sister, Miss
Ida. The occupants miraculously es-
capped injury but Mr.. Dixon's buggy
was greatly broken up, Mr.. Fox's
buggy slightly broken and his horse,
which was stopped at this point, con-,
siderably bruised.
MIR. j. j. G. Mcknight, of this Vi
cinity, whose dwelling and contents
were burned few months ago, has
begun work on another handsome
residence which will cost $500 or
$4,000. Mr. FL. M. Harrison, of Hop
kinsville, is the contractor and the
house when completed will be an or
nament to our community.
The tobacco worms are very nu-
merous here and doing considerable
damage to the crop of this neighbor-
hood. Many farmers say there are
more worms than for q number OF
years past. ~.
Our good Democrats, many OF
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