Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-05
PULASKI COUNTY
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There has been an unusual movement
in this vicinity recently in the sheep trade,
and number Of hocks are being bought
up and shipped to Cincinnati. Four and a
half cents pound, gross, is the average
price paid.
The decoration OF Federal graves at
Mill Springs cemetery last Friday was we'll
attended, notwithstanding the postpone
ment. eSpeechss we're made by Rev. II. W.
Bailey and Will Morrow, Of this place, and
Judge w. l.. Brown, Of London.
A negro miner named Green West on
coming into town last .Satvrday TO visit
his family, fell on the street and for time
was unconscious. IL was at first thought
he was drunk, bat il was found that he
was suffering with heat, after a long and
rapid walk, having previously been Affect
ed by sun-stroke.
Miss Bette Farris, Of Danville, il Wis.,
iting her relative, Mrs. A. Gibson. Mrs,
Crane has returned TO her home in Missou-
ri Mrs. Lucy Richardson, Of Ohio, is Wis.
iting the family Of her father, Mr.. Robert
Gibson. Mrs. j B. Rucker is visiting her
brother, w. A. Hamilton, at Mckinney.
Mrs. Henry Jones and Misses Mamie Jones
and Jennie Daniels, of Mckinney, are Wis
iting Capt. Will Curd, Of this place.
1T ia rumorsd that Mr.. VIM. Murphy,
postmaster at this place for many years,
will soon resign and that Mr.. Jno. lnman,
who ia now deputy, will be appointed in
his place Mr.. lnman is very clever
gentleman, competent, accommodating, en-
ergetic and reliable and il one Of the most
popular citizens OF our town and the peo-
pie generally will be we'll pleased with his
appointment. Mr.. Murphy is a clever.
good citizen. but his health and age have
enfeebled him too much for the active and
constantly combining duties Of postmaster.
On Sunday night, at the appointed
hour. the marriage Of Mr.. W. b. HansfoTd
and Miss Kate Clark took place at the
Baptist church, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. Green Clay Smith. Mr..
Walter b. Pettus and Miss Kate Cosson
we're the attendants. The church was
densely crowded, many having TO stand in
the aisles. There was a beautiful floral
display at the altar which lent pleasant
cheerfulness TO the occasion, notwithstand-
ing the raging OF the elements without.
Just before, during and after the ceremo-
ny the rain poured down in torrents, the
thunder rosred and the lightning flashed
wildly.
The dedication Of the new Baptist
church Sunday was largely attended, the
house being densely crowded. All the bellies
and beaux in the vicinity were there in
their beat apparel. Rev. Green Clay Smith
preached the dedicatory sermon; after which
he called for subscriptions 10 pay the church
debt and about $3.50 was raised. This was
very unsatisfactory. aud a considerable dis
appointment, as $500 or 81 900 was expect
ed. OF the amount raised $3.50 hal 10 go
To pay Mr.. Smith the amount due him
The church owes : 600 on their new build.
ing. which is morteaged for that amount
They have a beautiful and substantial
house Of worship, elegantly and tastefully
finished and very conveniently located. II
has been a very long time under conslruc
ton, under many difficulties and a hard
struggle 10 raise funds, but has cost al
least twice as much az il should. something
over 81. 900 having been expended upon il
A strong effort will he made 10 raise the
mortgage and pay out Of debt as soon al
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