Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-05-23

Fridays mail from STANFORD, did moi
reach us until Saturday.
Il am under obligation to Geo. G. Cam.
pbell, Of Waco, Texas, for late number
Of the inimiiable Ts1as Siaings.
Hon. Matt Adams is the guest Of his
nephew-in-law, John d. Carpenter. Had
a pleasant interview with Mr.. Adams
at DIR. Alcorn's on Saturday. He is
entirely too agreeable, and handsome to
be content ITO blush unseen, and waste his
sweetness on the desert air" Of bachelor.
hood.
Boyle Stone, Esq, Of Liberty, honor
ed our village with a call the other day.
He declared that he had no onger need 10
carry circus tickets as passports to an evan.
escent popularity. He holds the title deed
to clever wife. and suspect, holds rank
As an officer Of Infantry, inasmuch as !
saw him investing in a line OF jewelry
which pertains 10 the nursery safety
something, they call them. He says he
ful6lls the christian duty Of feeding the
hungry at the Napier Hotel, and is solid
for the democratic nominee for Clerk Of
the Court Of Appeals, all along the line"
-Cabcll Woods, one Of our citizens il
in very feeble state Of health, and has
little prospect Of amendment so long az
the cold, damp weather continues. BY the
way, there is frequent and earnest com
plant on the part Of invalids and nervous
persons, against the prevalent and conlinu-
Gus practice Of pistol shooting on and near
the street by day and night. | am sure
the boys who indulge in this Amusement
do not think Of the real pain they thus in.
fiict on a class 30 little able TO bear il, and
80 justly entitled to the sympathy and
courtesy Of those who are blessed with
sound health and robust constitutions
Boys, please stack arms for while, or re.
move your targets to more retired posi-.
ton.
The suspension Of building operations
on the part Of the Baptist brethren last
week was in consequence Of proposed
negotiation for the purpose of purchasing
from the Presbyterian church Southern,
their interest in their house Of worship in
this place. Both parties, | believe, decliu.
ed the transaction. On Saturday tbs
Presbyterians formally decided not to sell
and adjourned for the purpose Of holding
a supplementary meeting after service OF
the 2sth inst (the fifth Sunday | learr
that on the same day the Baptist building
Committee were instructed 10 close with
the proposals Of Mr.. Lord, a builder o
Danville, and insugurste the work at
once. am not advised as to the terms o
bis bid
While the West End is gratifed to Sc,
the evidences Of prosperity in and AROUND
Stanford, she proudly reviews the list o
her contributions TO the mind and muscle,
the elegance and integrity, the brain anC
beauty Of the Stanford community. Vide
the eloquent Hill; the able Alcorn; the
earnest X. W. and the elegant Jesse Hook
er; the upright Judge Brown; the hand
some Bailey; the philosophic Blain; the
genial host Dinwiddie; the gentlemanly
BledsOe; the faithful soldier, Mckinney
the skillful physician, Peyton; the popu.
lar Stage; the vivacious Burton; the bust.
ness-liKe Van Arsdsle. the versatile Port.
man. III is true Matt came to us from
Bourbon" and although we had him a
while,we are willing to accord honor
where honor is duel, and though last, moi
least, the large and Interesting Carpenter
family. As to our contributions in the
way Of beauty we dare not be explicit: lei
facts bean testimony, besides | have ex-
hausted my adiectivss.