The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-09-03


Sore eyes il the only disease prevalent
in our midst.
Mrs. Peter Warren is dangerously i'll
and is expected to survive only short
time.
Montgomery Howard is erecting a
steam grisi aud saw mill q miles North of
our town.
L. G. and w. S. Gooch, VIM. Mont
gomery and George Austin are making the
stave business a lively enterprise in our
locality.
One evening last week the South-bound
night Express ON the c. 5. killed horse
and mule belonging to John Naught, near
Eubanks Station.
-PRRsoSAL. Mrs. 5. j. Singleton and
Miss Sarah Gooch, from near Danyille, are
visiting relatives in this section. Miss
Gooch will remain here during the Fall.
Mr.. II. S. Wilson and wife are visiting rela-
tiyes in Owen county.
In our last report we enormously said
that John Coleman was assaulted by Rich
ards, when we should have Dan W. Cole
man. We hereby make the correction and
further state that Coleman was acquitted
by paying one cent and onethird OF the
costs.
-SrocK. J. +. Padgett bought Of j. B.
Glass horse for $50. Fount Gooch sold
to Logan Estes l marc for S75, and bought
of A. Glass horse for $50. 5. II. Wheel
or sold to +. ;. Gooch sucking calf foi
s.. II. s. Wilson lost valuable horsC
/ last week from broken leg.
/ Mrs. Mary Aker, wife of Rev. iona
| than Aker died Of Consumption last Thurs
day. Followed by weeping friends, hei
body was taken TO the Singleton Cemeter,
near town and consigned TO the tomb viii
the most solemn ceremonies. She had Iona
been a consistent member Of the Baptis
Church at Double Springs, and died in ful
faith Of realizing in the better world thu
principles of its teachings here.
Mr.. Sherrod Williams and Mis- Mat
tie Singleton were united in mairimon,
last Thursday. Sherrod is jolly good iel
low, and We hope that his future may b
as pleasant as his past Vas :roiiesome
Last Thursday, Mr.. Tom Denny, lad o
Is Summers, and his "duck," Miss Lilll
Denny, aged %, passed through town e.
route TO Tennessee, where they were unit
ed in the holy bonds Of matrimony, an'
returned the following day, looking A.
pleasant as a calm Spring morning. The.
called at Gooch's Gallery and got thei
shadows caught al iibifun. They then pa
out for the maternal mansion OF the groom
and will there await an invitation 10 tn
paternas home Of the bride.
Sunday was a notable day for the sun
day. schools at Walnut Grove and Halifax
The Walnut Grove School met at 9O'c.oc
and enjoyed a delightful session, the ASST
tant Superintendent, W. X. GOoch, ST., ~
viewing the School on the lessons learne
during the second quarter Of the pfeseh
year, in which the pupils acquitted them
selves with honor. Amer this, the youn
ladies read some beautiful essays on appi.
pirate subjects for the occasion, the Nhoi
entertainment being interpreted with III
most delightful music. Before the schoo
closed, proposition 10 visit Halifax Scho'
Was made and met with general approval
Accordingly, at 1850 O'Clock, We started I
agons, on horseback and aiool, and at III
appointed hour, 2.39, the Halifax school
house was illed 10 overlooking with teach
ers, pupils and spectators. Your nnwoI
thy correspondent was called upon 10 ole
} the School and address the pupils mo
} is attendance aud government I'M
! Was done TO The best Of his ability; ah'
! which. lessons we're heard suggestions %
, iered and music was made by the IN
Schools until the sinking snn warned d
! that night was near At hand, when Ne Wei
, oercmoneoasly dismissed. but not withou
, a promise Of visit from Halifax.