Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23
BOYLE COUNTY.
DanKiHe.
business.

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DaHviIIe.
DIR. c. S. Ritz, with his fine wagon and
handsome team Of horses and Wizard OF
Minstrels are here to-day. The sweet mu.
sic made by this troupe last year is we'll
remembered by our people and will insure
them a courteous reception on the present
occasion.
Archie Grain and Susan Swapsher,
two colored persons about a year ago, had
been living together for some time, tho re-
suit Of their intimacy being a child about
year old. One day they quarrelled when
Archie snatched the child from its mother
and ran away with it. Susan never saw
either Archie or the child again. At the
time she made complaint against the abb
ductor and officers searched for him, but
never could lay hands on him. Day be-
fore yesterday workmen we're removing a
siraw-stack on the farm Of Mr.. G. P. Cecil,
when they discovered some distance underit
remains ola child. The clothing, the number
Of teeth and other marks, showed the body
to be that Of Susan Swapsher's child. The
grand jury now in session is investigating
the case Susan always thought Archie
made way with the child.
Invitations bearing the following in
scription were received to-day by many
friends of the party of the first part here
matter referred to: Mr.. and c. ] Small
house desire you to be present at the mar
rage Of their daughter, Wednesday even
ing Feb q, 'S3, at 6 o'clock at First
Presbyterian church, Bowling Green, Ky.
r. q. Nichols Stella Smallhouse. Mr. +.
c. Nichols, or "Dick," as his friends here
call him, is a whilom Danville boy, being
brother of Reed s. Nichols, the county
clerk. Dick is widely popular gentleman
and his numerous friends here join in wish
ing him and bis fair bride long life OF
unalloyed happiness. OF the lady he has
been fortunate enough to win, a city paper
OF recent date says: "Miss Smallhouse,
whose father is at the head Of the Warren
Deposit Bank, the strongest financial insti-
tuition in Southern Kentucky, has long
been known throughout her wide circle Of
acquaintance, for her many excellent
qualities Of head and heart. Uniting to the
graces Of her mind, and attractive personal
ity, she has swsyed her scepter in the ranks
of Bowling Green society with matchless
grace"
The following are some Of the verdicts
in the Circuit court this week; Gideon f.
Dorsm, tipping house. $50 and costs; same
charge against Josh Doram dismissed; Ben
Helm, assault and battery s. and costs;
Jim jackson and Buck Eastman 500 each
for retailing liquor without license; w. W.
Thompson, suffering gaming on premises
$500 and costs; Geo. Philips, concealed
weapons s25 and 10 days imprisonment;
Thomas Walker. col, petit larceny, not
guilty; Robt. Woods, COL, murder, set for
the Sth day of the term -. The will Of Rev.
X. w. lands, d. d, was admitted TO pro-
bate on Monday. His estate consisted Of
a 81 900 railroad bond; a $3.50 per cent.
government bond and . house and lot
worth about $500. He left $500 each to a
brother and sister in Philadelphis; $500 to
niece; $500 to his friend Judge Durham,
of this place; 500 to Dr. Geo. Cowan. His
valuable library he leaves to Central Uni
yersity at Richmond, on condition that the
authorities thereof, publish work on the
ology left in manuscript by the testatOr.
Should the legatees decline TO comply with
his condition, the library il TO 90 TO Judge
Durham; and from the proceeds Of it he
(the Judge is TO have the book published.
lie leaves another manuscript work to a
college in Missouri. This work is fastened
10 box and is to be kept by the college
FIVE years after the death Of the testalor,
when the box is TO be opened and the
book published. After the above requests
are satisfied, anything lsfi is to be divided
between the Presbyterian Home and For
eign Missionary Society and the Presbyte
rian Bible Society.
Once upon time when Geo. Washing
ton was little boy, he asked his pa for n
dollar and quarter to give to the Sunday.
school. The old man hadn't the money to
spare, as the sheriff was afler him for his
taxes and the old woman wanted an i'm
proved Singer sewing machine, but he was
so pleased TO find his son piCuslY inclined
that he scufilsd about for the money and
gave il TO George with his blessing. Nov,
George didn't give that dollar add quarter
to the Sunday school, but went TO town and