The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-01-02
ROCKCAsTLE COUXTr.


- As it is the close Of the year, NJ. f.
Brinkley desires TO return his thanks to
his old customers for their patronage; to
wish them all happy New Year, and to
remind those who are indebted that he is
sadly in need Of money. and he wishes
them to call in and settle that "little ac-
count"
The meetings at Pine Hill conduct
ed by Ed. J. Stanley, Of the Christian
Church, are still in progress. Up to Tues
day, there had been "a conversions, with
the hattering prospect that many more
were to follow. Some Of the new mem
ben are among the best citizens Of the
community. May the good work go on.
90 The Mt Vernon Male and Female
Academy will begin its fifth session next
Monday, Jan. 9TH. Professor j. l.. White
head, is Principal, and Prof A. q. Lowell, F,
is his competent Assistant. The school
building has recently been reiitted with
the latest improved desks and other mod
ern school fixtures. 1t is gratifying to
know that the future Of this school promis-
es to be bright.
FIRM CHANGE.--M. +. Brinkley is no
more. That is to say, he is not by himself
IL is firm now, and the firm is Brinkley 4
Thompson. II is composed of NJ. F.
Brinkley 4 +. L. Thompson. OF Mr.. B.
there is no need to speak. He is we'll and
iavorably known. In introducing Mr..
Thompson to the business world il is
pleasure to say that he is a representative
gentleman, Of fine business capacity, and
in short, "a man Of parts" Brinkley 4
Thompson propose during the year 1850,
to keep the best stock Of goods in Mt. Yer
non. They will have any thing you want,
and will sell every article for the lowest
cash price. They respectfully invite the
patronage Of the public. Call and see
them II you want bargains.
CHRISTMAS NoTEs.-The Christmas tree
for the benefit Of the little folksof the Sun
day School at the Courthouse last Thurs
day night, afforded much enjoyment. The
tree was tastefully adorned with many
beautiful and valuable presents ......A
Christmas tree at Brodhead, last Saturday
night, delighted the hearts of both young
and Old...... Last Monday night, Miss Cleo
Williams, one Of our sweetest young ladies
entertained delightfully."-, a number Of her
friends......On the same night the very
young folks were made happy by a candy
pulling at DR.. w. p. McKee's. Master Joe
Mckee and Miss Lou Mckee, received
in handsome manner...... Chas. Kirtley,
Esq, better known as "Uncle Charlie"
passed his Christmas at the River, where
he male the hearts of all happy by his
genial presence.
-PERsoSAL.-Miss Matte Williams
left last Monday morning, for Louisville,
where she will attend school. ..... Mrs. Jas.
7. Adams, and her brother, Mr. Thomas S.
Miller, Of Lancaster, spent the holidays
with their father, NJ J.. Miller, Of this
j. Z. Bruce, Of Stanford,
passed through our town Tuesday, en-
route to Laurel county. lie is engaged in
bulls, which, he says, he would
rather be a bull-buyer than a bull-dozer.
Bully for him lie is certainly as genial
4 gentleman as cole Bull" himself, and Is
quite a. entertaining as an "Irish bull" ......
Mr.. - Linton, Of New Hope, spent the
here, visiting his cousin, Mr.. w.
y. Linton. Miss Susie WoOdyard, one
II the brightest beauties that adOrns our
village Of BrOdhead, leaves
his week for Walt 10 her friends In Msr.
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