Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-02
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Elder John Sweeney, Of Pari', will be-
gin prOtrscted meeting at the Christian
church next Monday night
The marriage Of Miss Josephine salter,
daughter Of r. T. saltsr, 10 Mr.. Geo. W.
Chestnut, Of Louisville, IL announced for
Wednesday, 9Th inst.
Mr.. John p. Hughes, Of Lincoln coun-
~, near Hustonville. has purchased the
Geo. Yeiser property, near the public school
and will move here with his family about
the let Of December The price paid was
81, 200.
Mrs. Amanda Rodes and Mr.. and Mrs.
O. ii. Rodes, who have been visiting friends
in St. Louis, returned Thursday. Mr.. l..
w. Lindley, Of Missouri, who has spent a
considerable portion OF his time for the last
two or three years In Central Keniuck. L.
here again ona brief visit. Mr. Indy is
the patsntee OF an excellent wire fence and
has a factory for the manufacture Of
barbed In Kansas City and one In Higgins
Vile, Mo.
Nearly all Of Wednesday was consum-
ed with the trial Of Mag Fry, a colored wo-
man accused Of cutting Ritter Reed, snoth-
er colored woman. The defendant was g.
nally held in bond Of s75 for her further
appearance before the Circuit Court. Was
1t Shakespeare (old Bill) who wrote a
drama called "Much Ado About NothineY'
An old-fashioned cat o'-nine-tails, well-laid
on would do more towards abolishisg such
rows as Mag and Ritter engaged In than
the more elaborate methods now in vogue,
Mr. Gabriel Rice died on Wednesday
al 1880 o'clock A. NJ. at the residence OF
DIR. Geo. Cowan. His death was the remote
result If fracture Of the neck Of the thigh
bone, sustained in 1873. and the feebleness
attendant upon old age. Mr.. Rice was
born in Gsrrard county on the lst day Of
April, 1894 and spent his early life on a
farm in that county. After brief employ
ment as a merchants clerk in Stanford, he
came to Danville in 1916 and resided here
continuously until his death. Shortly af-
ter his location in Danville. he and his
brother, p. G.. Rice, embarked in the dry
goods and hemp manufacturing business,
which they carried on successfully until
1910, being overtaken, however, by failure
in that year Of disasters to so many busi-
ness interests. After the failure he became
Teller in the Branch Bank Of Kentucky
and continued in that capacity until 1854,
when through the efforts Of himself, Col.
Clifton Rodes, Messrs. Robert Washington,
Issacher Fisher and others, the Central
Bank Of Kentucky was organized and he
was appointed Teller. He was Teller OF
this bank until it was merged into the
Central National Bank, after which ne
opened private deposit bank and carried
it on successfully for several years. After
time, feeling the Weight Of years. he
wound up this business and went 10 reside
with bis niece, who was the wife Of Rev.
Jonathan Edwards, d. d., then professor
in the Theological Seminary. Since the
death Of Mrs. Edwards, which occurred
several years ago, he has made his home
with the family Of DIR. Geo. Cowan. Mrs
Cowan being also niece. Mr.. Rice Was a
known as a man who held deep con-
victions upon all matters religious. polite
al and social, and as one who never hesits-
ted at expressing his opinions. regardless
of their popularity. He was the possesser
f a q. a