The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1885-11-18
REV. w. L sTAMpeR
Tells CT His New Home In the village of
yanceburg, and Sends Greetings
tn His Old Friends.

Tells CT His New Home In the village of
yanceburg, and Sends Greetings
tn His Old Friends.
Editor of THE HAZEL GGEEs HERALD:
Having fitted up NV study, and feel
/ ing somewhat depressed IN spirits,
| thought to seek relief in a mountain
stroll, and so I find myself seated upon
"Alumn Rock" projecting from the
mountain side back Of our town, and
overlooking the Ohio River. From this
eminence one can take in our quiet little
town with a population of about two
thousand, number of miles up and
down the river, and the majestic bluffs
skirting the river ON the Ohio side. Az
might be expected there is an unusual
amount of push and goaheaditiveness
about the people of this place. Ken
lucky hospitality abounds. Perhaps a
brief sketch of our town would be inter
esting to your readers. Business houses
twenty-five, schools four, River Side Col
lege with Prof. Strother Is principal be-
ing the main school of the town. Church
es, three, and one In course of erection.
One newspaper, the Vanceburg Courier,
with A. L. Mckay as editor. Allow me
TO say the editor of this paper is one of
the men who thinks for himself, and has
the courage of his convictions. He does
not move in the Old beaten paths. He
says things as no one else would say
them. He condemns wrong wherever ne
| finds it. He is not afraid TO call q man
thief if he is one He ranks with TIE
first class journalists of the day. He
has already been heard from in this
State, and if your correspondent is not
mistaken he viii be heard from again.
He is a brother-inlaw, of Prof. II. X.
Taylor, President of Logan Female Col
lege, who, By the wav is a candidate for
Superintendent Of Public Instruction in
this State. He is staunch friend OF
Congressman Taulbee, and proposes to
stand by him.
There are number of lawyers, just how
many L am not prepared TO say; two ho-
tells; mail facilities good. Every thing
conspires to make this pleasant place.
But ! find after reading over this
sketch / have given myself away. |
said thought to take mountain stroll.
The idea of man taking mountain
| the mountains believe / am in the famous
\ Dluc grass TeiglOliS vi hcHluCkl, anu L
would not have them believe otherwise,
but unfortunately lapsus lingue has
done it ALL Perhaps | shall be able
next spring to find blue grass, but for
the present | see nothing but hills SINH
lar to those have seen in DAYS agoue
Perhaps my friends would Ike to
know how | am getting along minister
ally. My answer is; ! am pursuing the
even tenor of my way-preaching, pray
ing, visiting my members, eating chick
en-, getting "biue" and feeling despon-
dent at times, but upon the whole twist
I am doing some good. To this work |
have given my life, md shall be disap-
pointed if along the line Of duty Do 10;
have success.
] take this method of thanking the
good people of Hazel Green and vicinity,
regardless of church affiliations, for the
kindness shown me while in my weakness
| endeavored to preach Christ to them.
Let time deal with ne as it may; let me
live long or die soon; but ia my heart of
hearts the people of Hazel Green viii
have a conspicuous place. Wishing THE
HERALD unlimited success, close this
scroll. W. l.. STAMPER