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The Press., 1883-12-27
COVENTR ".
SOUTH COVENTRY

| From year to year our merchants an- ticipate Cnristmas by purchasing quanti- I ti. s of goods especially designed for the holidays. and each year find it necessary to lay in a larger stock.
 MT. H. N. Moore, who has b. on post. master here eight Years, remarked tat Monday was the busiest day he ilad had during his. lime of service.
 -Of course they had. the prettiest tree. l for 1t reached from floor to c+iling in the audience room of the Methodist church, and of course things were arranged pretti- l ly on it, for the experience of several Christmas seasons enabled the committee 1 to know just how, and then tha gift givers knew just what the receiver needed, W heth- CT it was 8 tin trumpet for the mod st misses who were too retiring to blow them, or the silver cupsfor the latest baby. There was much hard work done by the several committee s, and it was well done, and many were made happi by the en- tertainment gwen at the Methodist church 1 Monday evening. ss
 Lecture by Dr. Gage at the Congre- gational church next Wednesday evening. Six entertainments for one dollar to thost, who purchase season tickets at the door ; single tickets 25 cents, aLd the committee has taken car+ that those attending shall have sthe best value for the money
 The house near the schpol-h' use in district l, owned by Jas. Daley, aad occu- pi d by Mrs. R ed IS a b. ardlng house, was burn d Saturday forenoon. The fife caught in a c amber, report s..ys. Thanks giving day there was fire di covered in the same place, but was exit lguished. Mrs. Reed lost some furniture. The house was i 1su ed for $500. ss
 Our mercury sank to 19 degrees below 0 Sunday morning, &nd until noon stayed below 0. On the brook below Us Geo. Parker's thermometer marked 800 below
 Ed. Fiske cut his ankle SO badly last week that the attendance of Dr. B. P. Flint was necessary to dress the wound.
 We were mistaken, Christmas did not bring "tongs," but an article like that which Martin Luthur is reported to have thrown at the devil-thanks for the gift. ' I Our youngest (age 5 expressed him. I self thus, Monday-ssI should like t., set trap for Santa so that when he comes his sleigh would tip over, and then I would watch to s. him and then go out and tell that if he would give me part of his load I would help him pick it up, 2 and Tuesday morn when our gifts me from the tree It appeared as if we were we'll paid for help ing Santa "pick up'' his gifts.
 1 The annual meeting for the election of officers for the Method st Sunday school l will be holden Monday evening in the ves- try. s -, e- 1 A CARD.-J. D. Wilson. Supt. of the M. B. Sunday school, herein expresses thanks to the friends who presented him from the Christ mas tree with beautiful flexible covered Bi- I ble, also the small tokens of friendship, some 1 of which the donor or donors may find what has been done with them by referring to Josh. vi; II.
The Press., 1883-12-27
UNs0N.

tCORHESPONDEBCE.
 The Chrstmas tree at the Congrega- tlonal church was well laden. Appsop i te remarks were made by Rev Mr. How I'd A Mashapag, tn, storm prevented the usual full attendaace.- The exercises were conducted by tn. superintendent Appro- prlate addresses were made by Rev. Mr. Belts and others. Among the exercises worthy of notiee, those of EdithWallace and and parents. Mrs. M c. Smith personat- two Sunday schools occupied successive passed off very pleasantly, many heart being gla2dened by the re urn of Christ
 Prof. Carroll, principal of the Normal school at New .Bri ain, will address the frieI: :ds of education at the town hall on Friday evening, Jan. 4th. Teachers and all iuteres ed are cordially invited.
 Nov is a good time to get up sleigh ride. There has fallen over two feet of snow and still it snows at the time of writ ing--T Tuesday evening.
 Sunday was one Of the coldest days known ill these parts, the mercu, run, ing as low as eighteen aada twenty degrees be- low zero.
 CIV. Crawford cut his arm badly last Friday, while at work for Wilch & Wallace, at Mashapaug, dropping it on small saw, He isaoing we'll and will sool, he a. work again. 6. E. Tisdale, employed iu th- a,me shop, was struck in the fac by a piece of board, and considerably hurt, but will be able s.on 10 tEy it sagaia.s 5E
 Because of abuAdalce of work grind ing will ,,un il further notice,ybe done at the mill of Winch < Wa lace oon Saturdays
The Press., 1883-12-27
' WAIEN.

-The Old Wales mil, .ow b ing run on g lease by 8. E. Lee, who recently oper-
 ated the Forrestviiie mil in Stafford, is now running livtly on large contract fof the shirting goods known as 'ssAms srican Stripea.s sa Mr. ueeto uohsid force
 fumn Stafford with hin,i Mudiagh his broth.
 CT aud sister, George and Emma, also J.
 N. Benjamin, who is in charge of the fn-
 ishing, Mss Jessie Russell, Wm. Taylor,
 and George Lathrop ! ---Geo. A. Kingrlate Aliisl,er attie Min!
 eral Springs mill, Stafford Springs, now fills the same p .sition at Elijah Shaw's FmiA
The Press., 1883-12-27

DURE TsrOoklyn Lead, Geddes' Pure White s4ead. S6.aO per fOH bs. |sAAu tats txapasky satisfactory A. beflOx PaiRss
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stafford Telephone uireetery. List of subscriber,


 STAFFORD SPRINGS. e <. ~ Central office at store of w. K. Small, manager division. 7 ". R. Small's store {pay station). W. R. Smalrs residence. at A. Adams store. t Adams Express CQ OMGe,
 E. A. RAck's store. st-f F. N. Crane's residence R,s4NIAa f S Dr J. s. 0ark's office rs.,s Julius Converse's residence.
 W. H. Cooey's residence. At- Cushman & Needham's stable. a r4sss1 E. c. Dennis' office. ~. |, R. 5. Hicks residence. O J. Holmes' office. A < $5&siattt sI s,s 4sn-&- Mineral Springs Co. office. sE+ .ss{T Fa James Mclaughlin 'sgresidenea, lr. c. B NeWton's residence. i, N.L. N. R. R. depot. -agsgG Y D. H. Parsona' store.
 Rawitser Bros, residence. st.kgS" ts office. Nst# r8&$& Dr. F. B. Richards residence. Smith & poolcy,s office fE SIS Dr. ?. |. Smith's residence, x stafford Natienal Bank. tas# -ss tk The Press .0fttce. Warren Woolen Co office. W. D. Telegraph Co. office.
 Dr. David's office gss. tkkA
 STAFFORD HOLLOW. R, Beebe's store tpay stationl. n y HYDEyIL+E: Chas. Holt's office, 7a t sse 5f sRAPFoRDvILLE, sb e6siSs A, g.. Eaton's store tpay station}. " etg f1A s. B. Amadon's office. es,7 fg4 4 6A44 s J, " Chafeel& Sop's store. ,Rawftser & Bro's Mill s@
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-27

In Boys and Children's Overcoats am
headquarters, having the largest line ever
brought to this city. They are made up beau
tifully-call and see them.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-12-15

On Monday evening last, the 1. o. of
Good Templars lodge, No. 12, aecompan-
led by the Citizens Cornet band, visited
the Past Worthy Chief and Past Worthy
Vice Templars of the above named lodge,
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodward who were lately
joined in wedluck Mt the BRIDES mothers
residence in this town. The lodge met
at Exchange Building, and from there
marched to Elktop Ave, where they
were joined by tho band and proceeded
to the residence of the bride and groom,
at Casho's Mills. On their arrival at that
place, and after the band had discoursed
some sweet music, they were invited in,
by Mr.. W. in his usual cordial and hos
pitable manner. After a general hand
shaking all around, the confusion subsid-
ed, and some excellent singing was enjoyed.
The following gentleman took an active
part; Messrs Mettinger, Spencer, Wilson,
Richards, Constantine, Caswell and Bar
teIle.
After several hours Of enjoyment re-
freshments were SERVED in great alum
dance, which were heartily perIaken Of.
Mr.. James Wilson, who is at the pres
ent time w. O., of the lodge, made q
very appropriate address, and presented
in behalf of the lodge, a handsome pho
tograph album TO the happy couple. Mr..
Woodward thanked the lodge tor this
handsome gift, and said that it would be
most highly esteemed by both him and
his wife, knowing that it was given with
tile best of warm wishes to them. Other
addresses were made by Mr.. Constantine,
and Mr.. Carpenter, who concluded their
remarks by wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
wark long and prosperous life.
Mrs. NJ. H. Curtz sang choice sslec-
tion entitled "The Beggar Girl" after
which the band responded with several
selections, and returned home, with nany
thanks from the lodge for joining with
them on this occasion. The rest of the
party fingered until late hour, when
they babe the happy pair farewell, and
weuded their way back TO Newark, and
hence to their various homes.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-12-15
DRrPTWooD.

philadelphia papers still are howling
over the filthy streets in that City. What
an un-Gedly place it must be.
"A steam barge named Enterprise
sunk in Laks Huron on Monday, result
ing in the drowning of seven men.
Queen Esther will be produced by
an amateur troup in Middletown on the
evenings of December nth ard 18th.
Three thousand men stopped work
on tho Canadian Pacific Railway this
week in consequence of an attempt to cut
down wages.
Tho beer brewers in Philadelphia are
"kicking' hard about the abolishing of
swinging signs, AZ they claim they have
some $50, 900 invested in them which they
don't want to lose. Awful pity, isn'tit.
Twelve Germans wore drowned in
the niagara I1yer on Monday last while
duck shooting. When in the middle of
the river sudden squat struck the boat,
capsizeing it. They had started out for
some fun, but did not find il.
The Queen has made Alfred Tenny-
son, the poet laureate of England, a
baron. When addressed by his sovereign
no will be greeted as "Right Trusty and
VOL Beloved" Such an elevation TO an
English peerage is indeed a gratifying
recognition of merit well bestowed.
TT is well to be off with the old love
before you are ON with the new." This
Miss Fannie Zimmerman of Baltimore,
thought she was, but not so. The new
love secured the pretty maid, but the
discarded lover followed close on the
heels of the mated pair and swore ven
geance. A blue coat took the unhappy
fellow in charge, and a little reflection
will no doubt make No. 9, orr the cleft
lover" think better the affair than try
ing TO put the light out Of the accepted
snitor, whose name by the way is Heller.
William II. Vanderbilt opened the
ball season in New York on Tuesday
night last. Tho affair was magnificent
in the extreme. Gorgeous dressing and
diamonds predominatsd. Dancing was
freely. INDUCED in to the strains of a
superb orchestra concealed by exoctic
plants. Fully one thousand people were
in attendance. III the dining room Del
monico's genius regned, and walters dis
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-12-15
Some Big Porkers.

VIM. s. NJ. Mote, near depot, killed A
spring pigs, which weighed respectfully;
322, 20s, 2s2, 270. They were just 2S1
days old and averaged 291i pounds each.
The stock was cross of Berkshire and
Poland China. Geo. A. Casho, of Casho's
Mills, slaughtered porker on Tuesday,
which tipped the beams at 800 pounds.
He also killed five others of the following
weights; 49O, 41s, $40, 454, and 31s.
These nre indeed large hogs, and the
largest we have heard of being slaugh-
tered this season.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-12-15
Opera House Amusements.

Miss Carrie Swain will appear at the
Opera House this evening in the very
entertaining play of "Cad, the Tom Boy"
The play is full OF pleasing situations,
and we would urge all to accept the OPP
portunity of seeing this sprighly and
Vicacious little actress,
The ''Rajah" will be presented at the
Opera House the 10Th, in all its grand
scenic effects. The scenery is said TO be
magnificent. A real stream of sparkling
water runs across the stage. The grand
est play of the season. Go and see it.
Nobody will miss seeing the trained
horses at the Opera House, commencing
December 3lst, and to continue one week.
These horses do everything ut talk, and
their actions in many instances speak
louder than words. See adv. To witness
one performance of these horses is but TO
make one happy.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-12-15
SATURDAY, DECEMBER is, 1888.
OUR MAILS.

Until further notice the mails to and
from Newark postoffice will be follows
Out going--South: 1865 Iron Hill Station,
Elkton, and all south and west. 1916
Elkton, south and west. 1910 Baltimore
south and west.
Out going North: 1926 stanton, north,
east and west S.25 Hares' Corner, New
Castle and all stations on the Peninsula.
1910 north, east and west, including the
Peninsula to Harrington.
In coming from north, east and west
8.4O 13.45. South and west 90 10 10
Dover up 1880. From all the Peninsula
l5.46. s. r. Choate, p. NJ.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-12-15

The undersigned Auctioneer, call Sales
Of Real Estate, or Personal Property az
short notice, and reasonable terms.
~. 81 Address, w. j. LANK,
Dee.-15. Pleasant Hill.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-12-15

Ladies and gents. dress shoes our hob.
by. We keep nice fitting goods, and
make to order on short notice any psrtic-
ulsp style you want. Rankin Armstrong;
shoe department, 2nd. floor.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-12-15

"A young girl in Philadelphia who Tor
free years has been a patient sufferer with
sore-throat. has been effectually cured by
using DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-12-15

The case of Charles Green VS.. John
Mahoney still continued. The case was
postponed until next term of court.
The jury gave verdict to John Nc
Creary, the plaintiff, for s601.03.
The second case of Duncan Brothers
VS.. Jas. II. Aaron was called. and trial
commenced. Testimony was heard, aud
at O'Clock court adjourned until Thurs
day morning,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-21
RELIGIOUS.

DIR. ]. w. Cox will preach at Rush
Branch church next Sunday ts.P.M.
"A Cincinnati Methodist preacher has
sued his congregation for the balance due
him.
-Rsv.H.C. Morrison will preach At Halls
Gap church next Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock. .
The Presbyterian Synod Of China COM
prises thirty churches and membership Of
2,7s2. Native preachers prsdominatsd at
the last meeting Of the Presbytsries.
Rev. J. NJ. Bruce writes that his meet
ing at Freedom Church had resulted in 20
additions up to last night and that the in
tsrsst Was on the increase. He said he
would probably be there for some time yet,
but would get some one 10 Gil the pulpit
for him here sunday.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-21
MT. VERNON DEPARTMENT.
Manaqed bryohn 3. Fish.

The Laurel Cirsuit Court begins next
Monday. The Bishop Sigman murder Gaze
is 10 De tried again this court.
"A light rain fell here last night. On
Skeggs Creek there was quite q storm,
nearly all the corn being blown down.
"A negro had his legs badly mashed at
Livingston last Sunday by freight trair.
lie was attended 10 by Drs. Brown and
Lowell, but he is still in avery critical con-
dition.
The X. G. X. X. boys set supper
Tuesday night at Stewards Camp. We re-
ceived an invitation, but i. was impossible
for us to attend. We understand they had
daisy" time.
Some miscreant threw a stone into the
caboose Of freight train at Mt. Guthrie
last Sunday night and slightly wounded
the conductor. The railroad company has
offered reward Of $50 for the arrest and
conviction Of the guilty person or persons.
WIN. M. Weber has our thanks for
copies OF New York daily papers. Judge
Geo. Mcclure is improving slowly. He
was able TO sit up for little while yester-
day. r. q. Ward, OF East Bernstadt, was
in town Monday. He went 10 Louisville
Wednesday TO purchase stock OF drugs for
his store at that place. Col. Sam M. Bur
dett is in town this week. W. l.. Jonee, OF
Williamsburg, is spending few days in
this vicinity. T. 4. Wallace is stayin in
the store with +. l.. Thompson. Jack
Adams. Jr., Is attending the Fair In Louis
willie this week. w. II. spradlin and Miss
Matte Fish will go TO the Exposition to-
day.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-21
LIsO. sTocx Avn c8op.

C. q. Ware sold yesterday, 10 james
johnson, 10 heifers at 81 cents.
Eight large work mules and ten foe
milk cows for sale. Apply to or address
s. Ovens, Hustonville, XIV.
AT the recent Lexington and Paris
fairs Thomas s. Grundy, Of Washington
county, on short-horns, two bulls and three
heifers, won sixteen premiums, calling for
$40.
q. A. Switchboard shipped to Boliver,
Tenn, yesterday a car load Of bloOded
heller and bull calves purchased in Lin
coin, Boyle and Garrard at an average Of
$50 per head.
Capt. Powell sold to r. J. White, Of
Madison, 81 extra feeders, October delivery,
at cents. A. X. Denny sold to same 20
head at fraction less; both lots averaging
about ZOO pounds.
w. ID. Kidd has purchased in Clark
county on commission for N. Lehman, Of
Baltimore, Nd, 1900 fat cattle averaging
1900 pounds at from A to 5ic per pound.
This cleans up the fat cattle in Clark coun-
~.
-GEoRGErowS COURT. = About 800
head Of cattle on the market. All sold at
prices ranging for feeders at from 81 % to
$3.50, with good demand. yearlings 81 to
81 80 per cwt.; calves SIS to S23 per head;
mules 500 to $40; horses $40 to $50;
few good drivers and saddlers bringing
sl25 to sl75
-Iu Cincinnati the cattle market is
quiet. Common II to "a; fair to medium
3 TO %; good to choice butchers to AZ;
common TO best shippers At to 81; stockers
and feeders 81 to A. Hogs are dull at 8
TO $50 for selected butchers and heavy
shipper; fair to good packers A to 8; fair
to good light 4 90 to 51O; common 8 90 to
Al. Sheep p I, A; stock ewes p to 81;
do. wetbers 8 to 80 Lambs 81 to % Soc
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-21
cARRARD COUNTY DEPARTMENT.
Paint Lick.

UNI LIN
One Of our young merchants is making
the feather trade specially.
Mrs. q. W. Kinnaird has Jour thanks
for some very delicious peaches.
We had nice rain Wednesday, but as
much more would have been acceptable.
Mr.. J. s. Rucker is running his mill
night and day in order to keep his many
customers chawing.
All the young men want to clerk for
ID. G. Slaughter because it is no trouble for
his clerks to get married.
Mr.. Willis Adams has sold his stock Of
goods to F. NJ. Lutes, at cost, taking in
payment, Mr.. Lutes' farm OF 95 acres at
$35 per acre.
Misses Lula Pullins, Sallie Pearl and
Mrs. John Smith, in company with Mr..
Alyah Pullins, took in the Cincinnati Ex-
position this week.
If the people don't think that the X.
Q. H. X. is doing thriving business, ask
the agent at Harris Station. He shipped
twenty carloads OF live stock from there
Thursday evening,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-21

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sno 'ne peop'e sno" 'ne'' app'ec'''o" o.
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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-21

Mr. and Mrs. W. o. Hsnsford have
been appointed 10 teach the public school.
They will open school next Monday.
Mr.. w. X. Buchanan's new house,
will, when completed, present quite a coy
appearances. Mr.. Geo. james has bought
the house and LOT known as the old Hans-
ford property, on the corner Of Somerset
and Elm streets. lie will Immediately be.
gin tearing down the old house and erect a
handsome, new brick on the grounds.
SICK LIsT.--Miss Ida Pettus has re.
covered from a serious attack Of malarial
fever. Mrs. Mary Freeman has been quite
sick for several days. Mrs. Sallie Beddow
had an attack OF vertigo q few days since
and fell while walking across the room.
The fall gave her a terrible shock. The
friends Of Mr.. Geo. King, ST., will be glad
10 know that be is much better after a
long and dangerous battle with the fever,
though not well yet.
On Monday 18th, at 8 p. NJ, at the res
idence Of Mr.. Ransom Carson, Mr.. d. X.
FarIis and Miss Bette Carson we're Joined
in the holy bonds Of marriage by Rev. J..
q. Livingston. Attendants, Mr.. Chas. w.
Hardin and Miss Jennie Kennedy; Mr..
Hanger T. Jones aud Miss Lettie Carson.
The newly-wedded have been lovers for
more than ten years. Mics Bette is we'll
known for her amiabiliiy Of character and
is general favorite and loved by all who
know her. We congratulate Mr.. Farris in
winning such prize. The happy couple
are now domiciled at the groom's fathers,
Mr.. II. w. Farris.
Miss Cynthia Carson returned home
this week TO remain during the coming
winter. Miss Sallie Ward has returned
from a visit to friends in Garrard Mr..
and Mrs. Il. w. Jones have gone 10 Louis
willie to attend the Exposition. Mrs. Jake
Higgins and Mics Kittie, one Of our lovli-
est young ladies, are visiting in Lancaster.
Miss Mamie Stephenson, Of Richmond,
who has been visiting relatives here, has
returned home. Miss Pauline Breck has
arrived and is stopping at Mr.. John Buch-
anan's. Mr.. Alex Stephenson is at home
ON brief visit. Miss Kittie Douglass is
quite i'll. She has violent attack Of the
heart disease.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-21

malarial faint probably In the Office Of the
Courier Journal until the false rumon
saoai had time 10 do their dirty work
Lawyers seem 10 make their cases turn
oittimes, on the existence Of motive for a
particular act A motive in this Gaze IL
not problem difficult Of solution. One
thing however, We think Is certain: II
will be simply impossible 10 bring any
mere dry.lsnd. dead-Ievel and parched des-
olation into successful competion as a sum
mer resort with the grand, forest sirdIed
and mountain guarded cataract Of the Cum
berland.