The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-03
MosrIcELLo, KY, Dec. IS, 1872.
CHRISTMAS FExrIvIrIEs.


Christmas IL over at last. With the parties,
balls, etc, your correspondent is nearly "non-
est" and at this moment he sadly feels the
need Of kind natures sweet restorer balmy
sleep. The Christmas tree was decided sue
cess, and though the weather was unfavorable
there was a large crowd present The tree was
handsomely decorated and did honor to the
fair hands that arranged il, and TO the life Of
our town, Mr.. Henry c. Stone, once citizen
Of Stanford. The exercises were opened by
some excellent music BY the Monticello Cor
net Band, and songs from the pupils Of the
Union Sunday School. Then came Santa
Claus, with long flowing white beard, jingling
down the aisle, with remarkable agility for
one Of his age he leaped upon rostrum and
proceeded to distribute the contents Of the
tree. Some rather interesting and suggestive
presents were handed out by Santa. Our
friend II. ii. G. received two very nice pres
p1ss, eve . picture, "Three O'clock in the
Morning." the other a bottle Of ~ inslow 5
Soothing Syrup" Mrs. NJ. P got nice old
fashioned scrub broom. Mr.. J. A. P re-
ceived "wee sma" shoe, the daintiest, red
dest thing you ever saw, and the fun Of it is
Jim didn't need il at all. The gailasi Or. Phil
t was the happy recipient Of a small rag
doll, which he took occasion to observe looked
very much like its mamma
Among the many gatherings this winter
none has surpassed the social party given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Nimrod Buster on Friday last
To say it was splendid would convey but a
faint idea Of it, There was an excellent sup
per set before us and your reporter Jared
sumptuously. The beauty and chivalry OF
Monticello and the surrounding country were
represented. Among the most conspicuous
persons appeared Mr.. Andy s. and Miss Helen
H, who sat apart from the noisy crowd and
seemed entirely wrapped up in each other,
Mr.. William O. and Miss Vie p. B. next
claim attention, they too sought remote cor
ner and seemed to realize that "two makes a
company and three a crowd" Mr.. viii j
and Miss Lima c. were quite oblivious to
all surroundings. Bill is a good boy but is
inordinately fond Of Coffee (ey). Dr. T
was cen Almost like fish out of water,
until he was snugly ensconced by the side Of
Miss NJ. A. C., then it was plain to be seen
that Phil had found shat peace that passeth
understanding" But the most interesting
Irritation was carried on by Mr.. Diance j
and Miss Katie B.. We look forward to an
interesting sequel.
Yesterday your correspondent. wss somewhat
surprised by being called upon to sign an ar
ticle somewhat like this We, the undersigned,
do hereby bind ourselves in the sum Of SOS
not to drink any intoxicating liquors for the
period Of one year, beginning on January LIST,
1873, and ending January LIST, ls74-no with
drawals allowed. Most Of the young men
have signed it, and as yet none have broken
over. But by January ID, who can tell?
STOCK NEWS.
Mr. John Bartleson yesterday returned from
the Soush, whittier he has been with mules,
reports good sales in spite OF epizootic. lie
says he has collected over 81 900 Of debts
which he never expected to get, consequently
John is little elated. Reports from William
White say that he is doing we'll Two
droves Of mules passed through town last
week enroute for Georgia. Some seemed con-
sidcrably reduced by the epi1ootic.