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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
JUDICIALLY CHOKED.
Ben Johnson, Innoc5n or Guilty
Hanged at Cincinnati.


CINCINNATI, o., September l2.-Ben
Johnson, the bunker, who murdered the
Taylor family, spent his last night on
earth singing and praying. At seven
O'Clock this morning he eat his breakfast
and at nine the death warrant was read
to him in his cell by the Sheriff. On
leaving the Jail for the scaffoId he was
offered stimuiants. Johnson came on
the platform at ten O'Clock, accompanied
by Rev. DIR. Joyce, the Sheriff and his
deputies. He was asked by Sheriff Haw-
kins If he had anything to say. johnson
replied
b "My friends Though don't suppose
have many friends here) want to say to
you that feel that God has forgiven my
sins, and, although am innocent of the
charge preferred against me, l die for
giving everybody. hope to meet you in
Heaven"
Deputy Kleeman then put the black
cap over his face; the rope was adjusted
and Sheriff Hawkins pulled the lever.
The drop fell at 10 06. He was cut down
at l0:22, when life was extinct, his neck
being broken by the fall. Johnson was
firm throughout, and astonished every.
body by his bravery. About 300 persons
witnessed the execution.
THE CRIME
for which Johnson was hanged was the
killing OF the Taylor family, consisting of
Beverly Taylor, an old negro, aged sixty.
two, his wife, aged ffty-nine, and their
granddaughter, aged eleven, near Avon
dale, for the purpose of selling their
bodies TO the Ohio Medical College. On
the night of February Is last, Allen In
gals and Johnson went to the cabin while
the family were yet sitting about the fire,
rushed in and dealt Mrs. Taylor blow
on the head with club. She was given
second blow, and fell to the floor dead.
Old man Taylor rose to his feet, lifted
both arms and moaned: "What
have We done? What have we
done!" and was knocked senseless. The
brains OF the little girl were dashed out
with the same terrible weapon. The old
man revived and attempted to rise, but
Johnson's iron grip was about his neck,
and he was soon choked to death. The
three were then beaten over the head un-
til life was known to be extinct. The
bodies were stripped of their clothing,
thrust into sacks and taken to the Ohio
Medical College and dumped on the floor,
and the explanation given that they had
been killed in railroad accident. In
gals committed suicide by hanging in
his cell, April 3Oth.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
The German Reformed Church.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, September l2.-The
morning session of the Eastern Synod OF
the German r formed Church Of the
United States was called to order at nine
O'Clock, Rev. G. A. Timber, of
Butler, Pa, presiding. The committee
on the correspondence OF sister
churches recommended several i'm.
portant interests. The Synod Of the
Northwest sent q letter of congratula.
lions to the one In session here. Com.
munications from the Central Synod were
then read, expressing desire to take
part 10 governing the Calvinist College
in Cleveland. The Classical Committee
reported that Rev. L. b. Kniest had
been transferred from his pastorate at
Buffalo to Philadelphia. Adjourned for
dinner.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
A wIFE's MISCONDUCT.
How It Looked to the Man Up Tree
The Sequel.


The Sequel
ALBANY, N. Y, September lathe
residents OF Corinth, Saratoga County,
are again agitated over a scandalous
affair Mr. James Redpath has long been
jealous Of his young and handsome wife.
On Monday he left his home, ostensibly
to 60 to Saratoga, but really for the pur-
pose OF watching his wife's movements
during his supposed absence. He accord.
ingly proceeded some distance until out OF
sight of the house, when he took cir.
cuitous route back to within short dis
lance of his home, and, climbing up
into the heavy foliage Of large hlck-
DRY tree, he perched himself on limb
and waited developments. He had been
In the tree but short time when his sus-
picions were confirmed, by seeing his
wife and William Randall, a cousin, ap-
preaching from opposite directions.
They met directly under the hickory
tree in full view Of the much-abused hus.
band. Mr.. Redpsth, after being con-
WINGED OF his wife's guilt, drew revolver
and fired at the pair, who fed to their re-
spective homes, frightened beyond ex.
preston. The husband returned early in
the evening, as though nothing unusual
had taken place.
After supper, when the family were
gathered in the sitting room, William
Randall, who was passing at the time,
was called in. At the proper moment
the husband related his adventure In
the hickory tree, greatly to the sur
prise of the way ward wife and dishon-
orable cousin. Mr.. Redpath will bring
an action for divorce.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
Poisoned at q Wedding.

KEoKUK, IA, September l2.-At the
wedding at Burnside, ILL.,, Wednesday
night, Of s. L. Stoner and Mrs. W. j.
Scott, number Of the party were pois-
oned, but just what portion OF the food
psrtaken at tho supper caused the mis-
chief has not as yet been ascertained.
Seventeen Of the party, including the
bride, suffered from the effects OF the
poisoning. Physicians labored with the
victims all night, and by yesterday all
were considered out Of danger except
Miss Bruden, Of Sumner, ILL.,, Miss Jen.
ME Eastinghauser and Jno. Wilson, Of
Burnside.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
Deliberate Self-Murder.

CLEVELAND, o., September flames
r. Shipherd, the pecuIating manager OF
L. NJ. MCCLELLAN & Co.'s millinery depart
ment, the execution OF whose sentence OF
fine and Imprisonment Is being delayed
by petition In error In the Common Pleas
Court arose this morning at seven O'Clock
at his residence at 900 Prospect street,
knelt down by his bedside, and said his
morning prayers. He went up into the
attic, where In less than half an hour
afterward he was found hanging from a
raiter. The deceased was forty years
old, AND: leaves wife. He never had any
children. Physicians say that he was
perfectly sane when he committed the
deed.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
BASE BALL BREvITIEs.
Ecore OF Games Played on Thursday
September IL.


September IL.
Providence, r. I. Proyidences, 81;
Clevelands, l..
Louisville, Ky.-Louisvllles, 4; Metro.
politans, 8.
Washington, d. Nationals, 8; Pitts
burgh Unions, 8. Six INNINGS. Game
called on account Of darkness.
Baltimore, Md.-Cinclnnati Unions,
IL; Baltimore Unions, g.
York. Pa.-Ironsldes, 8; Yorks, 2.
New York - New Yorks, 8; De-
troits, l.
Boston, Mass. - Buffalos, L; Bos
tons, o. Game called on account Of
darkness.
Philadelphia, Pa.-Chicagos, 10; Phil
adelphias, 2.
indianapolis, Ind. -Indianapolis, 4;
Baltimores, 2,
Columbus, O.-Columbus, 49,; Brook
lyns, 10.
Cincinnati, O.-Cinclnnatis, IL; Allie
ghenys, l.
Toledo, O.-Toledos, 6; Athletics, 2.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
L xington Races.

LEXINGTON, KY, September IL. There
was sweltering weather with fast and
dusty track and fair attendance.
First Race-One and one-eighths miles {:
Bob Miles, first; Kansas and Wave blight
dead heat for second place. Time, l :57 3-4.
Second Race-Kentucky stallion stakes,
value 50, 500 for three year-olds, one and
one.quarter miles: Audrsin, first Ro-
serie, second. Time, 3:l3 81. Mutuals
5000.
Third Race-One mile: Vera, first,
Silvia, second; Neophyte, third. Time,
l:44, Mutuals $3.50.
Fourth Race-Handicap, one mile:
Aleck Ament, first; Lizzie s., second;
Vanguard, third. Time, :43 3-4.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
Hts Last Joke.

ALLIANCE, o., September l2.-Wash
Morrison and boy named Montgomery,
living at Salinevilie, went hunting yes.
terday and separated, when the woods
were reached. Montgomery, with view
of playing joke on his companion,
covered himself with leaves. When
Morrison came along he heard the rust.
ling OF the leaves, and supposing 1t was
caused BY a pheasant, fred and lodged a
load OF shot in Montgomery's body, caus'
Ing q fatal wound.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
Eject Of the Reoant Storm.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, September 1.-THE
Daily Journal of Eau Claire, Wis.,, says
the water fell four feet since midnight
Large pieces Of booms and trsmways
and parts of buildings continue to float
by, and during the night what remained
of two whole blocks at the west approach
to Kelsey street bridge was swept away.
A rough estimate for Chippewa Valley is:
Dams and mill property, 100000;
bridges, 100000; real estate, $500, 900;
city of Eau Claire, private, ETC., $500, 900.
Total, 81 100000. This Is very low es-
innate. 1t is reported that the village OF
Durand Is all gone.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13

from keg, which he held between bis
legs when the trail Of powder was fred
by smoldering spark. Instantly II
reached the key, which exploded, tearing
the flesh from the bones OF the unlucky
man from the waist to the top of his
head. The fore part Of his skull was left
literally bare, the nose being torn com.
pletely on and the eyes blown out. Both
ears were torn off and not hair left on
his head. He was otherwise horribly
burned aud charred, and death resulted
in q few minutes.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
Crushed to Death.

KINGSTON, N. Y, September l2.-Wm.
Stevens was driving down Olive Noun
tain, near Alligerville, yesterday, with
when the wagon was overturned and the
stones fell on top Of him, crushing him al
most to jelly and breaking every bone
In his body
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
Jay.Eye.Sse and the Record.

KALAMAZOO, MICH, September a.
Mr.. Bithers, trainer Of Jay-Eye-See, says
the gelding is in the pink Of condition.
Several horsemen are present from
abroad looking on. They are expecting
a great mile test here tomorrow. During
the exercises yesterday afternoon Jay
Eye-See made the last quarter In 2:l2
gait. 1t was the fastest quarter ever
made IN Michigan. Extra touches are
being put on the track at the National
Park, aud every effort will be made to
lower the record Of Maud S. Jay-Eye.
See makes no other appointments In
Michigan.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
A Collislon-Nobody Killed.

JEFFERsoNvILLE, IND, September 49,
Ohio & Mississippi passenger train No.
8, eastward bound, collided with the
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago freight
at the "Y" near this city this morning.
The engine OF the passenger train, postal
car and coaches were wrecked; nobody
killed. The accident was caused by the
freight switching 90 the passenger trains
time.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
A CABLE RAILWAY.
Colonel Fred. Colburn's Dream of Rapi,
Transit About to Be Realised.

Colonel Fred. Colburn's Dream Of Rapid
Transit About to Be Realised.
JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, September a.
To-day the St. Louis Cable & Western
Railway Company filed articles Of asso-
citation IN the Office OF the Secretary of
State; capital stock 81 900, 900. The In
corporators are M. A. Downing, E. T.
Claypool, S. H. Cobb, George r. Bran.
ham and j. A. Hanson, Indianapolis;
VIM. c. DePauw, Of Floyd County, Ind,
and +. NJ. Colburn, of St. Louis. The
corporation Is to take the place Of the
present st. Louis Narrow Guage Railroad
and to build cable road from its ter.
minus on Grand avenue, down Franklin
avenue to Wash street, on Wash to Four
teenth street and thence to Sixth and
Locust.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
zee Shung'Shung.

LRAvRKwoRTH, KAs., September H.
Two years ago among lot OF prisoners
brought here from New Mexico was
Yee Shung, q Chlnamsn, who had been
convicted OF murder and sentenced for
life. He arose at On early hour, but
when called for breakfast did not re-
spond. An examination showed that
he I'D taken . rope % his bed and
hAaeed himssls. His body was still
warn whoa found.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
No Frauds D. scovered.

RICHMOND, Va, September l2.-The
joint committee recently appointed by
the Legislature to examine the several
lunatic asylums In the State, have com.
pleted their labors and will be ready to
report to the Legislature when 1t reas-
sembles. The report will not be made
public until 1t Is presented to the Legis-
lature, but enough Is known to warrant
the statement that no frauds have been
discovered In the management Of any
asylums anywhere.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
Foul PLAY Suspected.

PEORIA, ILL.,, September l2.-Tuesda..
night young man named Martin Bren.
nan left this place for Elmwood, and the
next day he was found alongside the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy track, at Potts
town, badly injured. He remained un.
conscious till last night, when he died.
Foul play is suspected.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
Heavy Litigation.

PIrTsB URGH, Pa, September IA
Beaver, Pa, dispatch says Judge Rice re-
fused to grant new trial In the case Of
the city of Pittsburgh against Dr. David
Hostetter, an action to recover $500, 900
damage from him as bondsmau OF Har.
tupee, contractor for the erection Of the
Water.works. The contract was not full.
filed, and Arbitrator Lowrey d, cided Ia
favor of the city. The suit involves
nearly 100000, Hartupee having sued
the city for the amount due him.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
The Oklahoma Boom ,rs.

WICHITA, KAs., September l2.-Csp-
tain d. L. Payne, the Oklahoma boomer,
and his party arrived here last evening
fresh from their confinement At II.
Smith. A mass Oklahoma meeting has
been called for this evening st the Cpsra-
house. Speeches will b ,ssAs b Cap
Aiu Payne, o. H. Bentley, q thu olty,
IA nxhsra urnuinAnfly ii>nliA>A ~
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
Continued TIL Tuesday.

NEW YORK, September l2.-Judge Var
Worst of the Supreme Court this morn
Ing appointed II. Lafflin Kellogg al
referee to continue the examination Of
Henry Hadley in his case against the
Democratic National Committee. The
examination will be continued Tuesday.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
AN OLD STORY REVIVED.
George Washington's Skull Stolen and
Replaced by tha at Of a Negro,

Replaced by that Of q Negro.
RICHMOND, VA, September l2.-Henry
Lamb, aged ninety-seven, who died in
Fairfax County, recently, long resided
near Mt Vernon. To his dying day he
asserted that the vault containing the re-
mains OF Washington had been violated
and the skull carried away to France,
where 1t was SOLD to a firm OF phrenolo-
gists. He said that the dissertation was
committed by the sailors Of French
sap anchored In the Potomac near Mt.
Vernon, aud that the skull which was
taken away was replaced by that Of ne
gro servant OF Colonel Fairfax.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
A Contradiction.

New YORK, September H. Referring
to the report that President Arthur, from
heat and other causes, was seriously i'll,
Mr.. Phillips, the Presidents private Sec
rotary, said this afternoon: "The Presi.
dent is as hearty and well as he ever
was"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13

the Oklahoma movement. The Crane
Jury of the United States District Court,
now ia session In this city, returned las,
evening an indictment against Payne and
others. The indictment covers both the
attempted settlement on Oklahoma lands
and the Cherokee strip and all questions
at Issue between the boomers and the
general Government. The hearing Is sci
for November IL, In Topeka.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
THE QUINCY STRIKE

Ended at Last with Little to Show for
the Lost Time.
QUINCY, ILL, September l2.-The
Union Molders' strike was ended this
morning, the manufacturers compromis-
ing on basis OF twelve and one.ha
cents above board prices. This Is q
slight concession on the part Of the pro.
prietors and a great falling of In the de.
mands Of the molders. Nearly three hun.
bred men will resume work at once. The
general I, cling among business men Is
one of great relief, and all classes are
glad the disastrous strike Is at last
ended.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September l2.-
Both of the Ladner brothers, the sus-
pended bankers, were arrested this
morning, Louis J. at Hoboken and Will
liam at Atlantic City.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
Jay .Eys-See at Kalamazoo.

KALAMAZOO, MICH, September Ia
The influx Of people from distance to
see the performance Of Jay-Eye-
See tomorrow has already COM
menced. A rumor has been In
circulation that Bonner had represen.
tative here to look after the test, but It
can not be traced to an authentic source.
The manager Of Jay-Eys-See is reticsnt
on the question, but admits the strong
probability that this 10 bis last season on
the track. Everything Is In . most fsv.
orable condition to drop the record Of
Maud =. tomorrow.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
A Horrible paafh.

SOMERSET, Pa, September IA point
on the Southwestern Pennsylvania Road,
Ave miles from here, was the scene yes.
tsrdsy Of hssFibls accident A Prussiaa
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
The Horse Bicycle Race.

ST.. LOUIS, No., September l2.-Rol.
owing is the score for the nfth Day In the
Horse. Bicycle race, In pregTsss ct the
Union Base Ball Park.
uyra pAY--THlRrY-Slvs zouns.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
THE TURF.
Sheepshead Bay Races.

NEW YORK, September l2.-Yesterday
was gala day at Sheepshead Bay. There
were over seventy entries and six races.
After the usual scratching they averaged
ten in each race.
First Race-Selling race, for two-year-
oldsi three.fourths mile: Sussex, first;
Joy Belle, second; Miss Daily (ate Ma
Chere), third. Time, l:l7.
Second Handicap sweepstake for
all ages; one and one-eighlh miles: Du-
pick, first; Ferg. Kyle, second; Ligan, 8.
Time, l :55 S-4.
Third Race-The Bridge handicap, a
sweepstake for three-year-olds; one and
one-half miles: Water Lily, first; Louis
cite, second; Blast, third. Time, 1888.
Fourth Race-Handlcap sweepstake,
all ages; one and three.fourths miles:
Monitor, first; Clonmel, second; Duchess,
third. Time, 3:O5.
Fifth Neutrality-suspicious. and up
wards; three-iourths mile. Pinafore,
first; Medusa, second; Galaxy, third.
Time, lie l-2.
Sixth Race-Handlcap steeple chase,
over the short course: Quebec, first;
Charley Epps, second; Disturbance,
third. Time, 4.l3.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-13
Grand Circuit Meeting at Narragansets
Park,

PROVIDENCE, X. L., September a.
The third of the Grand Circuit Meeting
at Narragansett Park yesterday called
out very slim attendance, but the races
were far above the average.
First Race-Postponed, 2:l7 PAGERS
class: Bessie M. won the third and
fourth heats and race; Lorene second,
and Messina Boy, third. Best time, 2,l6
IA, by Lorene.
The unfinished 2.23 class trotting race
was Won by Montgomery in the sixth
heat; Iron Age second, and Kitty Patchen
third. Best time 2:l9 IA, by Iron Age.
The 2:l7 class, trotting race, was won
by Harry Wilkes; Clemmie G. second,
and Phillis third. Best time 2.l5 l.2, by
Clemmie G.
The freefor.all PAGERS race was won
in three straight heats by Westmont;
Jewett second, and Billy s., third.
Best time 2:l5.
Miss Peek and Nine. Maranette, ran
off a three-mile race, Miss Peek WIN
ming In 6.09.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-08
Thee AsH1ER's cApER.
No New Developments.

| There have been no new develop
mcnts in the case Of Col. James A.
Wallace, the absconding cashier of
the Bank of Hopkinsvillc. The
amount of the missing cashis $I9, $500.
Our information is that the loss will
fall on three kinsmen of Wallace, well
known citizens Of llopkinsville, who
were upon his bond. The bank has
offered reward of 5000 and 20 per
cent of all money recovered, for the
capture of Wallace. The following
description has been sent out:
James A. Wallace, cashier of The
Bank of1Iopkinsville, Ky, absconded
Jan. |, 1888, with $50, 600 of the banks
money. Left on Memphis train from
Guthrie, Ky. About fifty years of
age, very black eyes, slick black hair
full whiskers, moustachc very black,
tinged with gray, sallow or swarthy
complexion !; medium height, rather
slender; good teeth, quick, nervous
walk; quick spoken in conversation
intelligent and sprightly; wore full
whiskers and moustache when he left
Hopkinsvillc, and hair rather long
but has probably changed both for
the purpose Of Disgusting himself.
Bank will pay reward of $1,000 for
his arrest and return to IIopkinsville.
KY, and twenty per cent of all stolen
money that may be recovered and re-
turned to the bank.
Even now there are many people
i'll the city who refuse to believe Wal
lace is criminal, but attribute his
crime to insanity or mental alteration
of some kind. His whole life has
been one Of integrity and honesty so
far as the public knows. Daring the
warwhen the Kentucky bank closed,
Col. Wallace carried $4,000 in cash
to Louisville and deposited it in
place of safety. His salary as cashier
was $3.50 year and he was part
ner in an insurance firm that did
business last year that must have paid
him several hundred dollars and be-
sides he was president Of the Build
ing and Loan Association, money
making corporation. His annual in
come must have been over $2,600a
year, and unless he lost by specializing
N futures We can sec 10 reason why
lc should have robbed the bank. II
s the most mysterious affair we have
,ver had to chronicle. Is there
omcthlng behind that the public
Will never know?
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-08
wHEw |.
THE aewholliper 30 Niles Below
eairs."

For fear all of our readers may
not have found ii out, we will make
affidavit to the fact that there has
been some weather ia this section
since last Friday. Evca rs far back
as Thursday there were no instances
of sunstroke, but on that night and
the next morning, the mercury IL
the thermometers began to fall stead
lily and went down several degrees
below zero. Friday night it contiA-
ued to grow colder aud colder, and
by morning 1t was Is degrees below,
aud il continued to fall until it was
20 degrees below in the wind aud
from 8 to 10 degrees in the sunshine.
II moderated in the afternooa, but
byo O'Clock p. NJ, It was again dowA
20 10 degrees, and Sunday morning
1t was still degrees below At v
o'clock. 1t moderated during the
day aud the mercury roee as high as
10 degrees above zero, and remained
there till night. Monday morning
it was at IL above and the worst is
undoubtedly over. This is the cold :
est spell of weather in Kentucky for
20 years. 1t was general all over the
country and in many places in the
northwest the mercury went down
to 90 degrees below zero.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-08
Merritt Greenwood.

Married, at the residence of the
brides grandmother, Mrs. Guynn,
Thursday evening, Jan. 3, 1884, by
Rev. b. c. Deweese, Mr.. Dan. II.
Merritt to Mics Ida Greenwood.
Like many of the weddings this win
ter it was livery quiet, and but few
persons knew of the time set until
after the young couple had been uni
ted. Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt repaired to their
new house just completed and newly
furnished on South Main Street
where they will reside.
Mr.. Merritt is q member of the GRO
Gerry firm of Guynn 4 Merritt and his
bride is an accomplished and very
cxcellenN young lady. May happi.
ness al ways be theirs.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-08

AT the Christian Church, at Gym
thiana, it being Elder Stanley's fare
we'll sermon, Notwithstanding the
rain, very large crowd gathered
last Sunday to hear him. -Four
preachers besides himself, two of
whom took part In expressing the
regrets of the community at his early
departure for Hopkinsville. Elder
Stanley has labored for the past four
years, to large congregations, and is
regarded as one of the purest and
best of men, as well as one of the
most learned the church has ever
had at that point. The church at
Hopkinsville has membership of
$50, and pays Ed. Stanley $780,
Paris Kcntackian,