Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-05-01
HUSTONvIlIe.

We were informed that an English
syndicate is negotiating purchase of
Cumberland Falls with view to show
ing Americans what John Bull furnish
es in way Of summer resort.
Mrs G.. +. Griggs was summoned by
wire last week to the bedside of her
mother at Burlington, Iowa. Mrs. Sarah
Bailey, of GAINESVILLE, Tenn, is here with
relatives after an absence of several
years.
One OF the anomalies of natural al
fnities is to be seen at Mr.. G. q. Van
Arsdell's in the afectionate compan-
ionship of a cat and rooster. They are
almost inseparable aud the amount of
caressing at which they are so often
caught clearly shows that their honey
moon is still on.
The harrow is more largely in
requsition now than all other farm inn
plements and the universal rush de-
mands an active branch ofthe :. PC. A..
TO see that faithful work animals are not
abused Clouds of dust floating over all
the proposed cornfelds indicate that an
early shower would be esteemed God
send
The Hustonville democracy met at
Masonic Hall Saturday afternoon, ]. NJ.
Cook, chairman. James Frye, secretary;
instructed solidly for Edmiston and Var
non. John :. Goode, J. q. Weather
ford. L. G. Carpenter, T. ID. Smiley. T.
J. Robinson and Jas. Frye were appoint
ed delegates Chairman j. NJ. Cook was
added though entitled to only six dele
gates.
This vicinity has rarely been so
shocked as by the news OF Andy Cow
ans death. A picture of ruddy health,
al ways the soul of good humor, with a
modest but CHEEKY greeting for every ac-
quaintance, he was universal favorite
and many were utterly speechless when
startled by the information that he was
dead. To essay an enumeration Of his
good traits would be a task for Boswell.
He was considered the best practical
farmer, trader and stock raiser in our
end of the county; as public officer he
had proved himself one OF the most
popular and efficient in the last genera
ton and as neighbor, friend, companion.
was without compare.
Bailey Drye dropped in on his rela-
tives most unexpectedly Tuesday last
after an absence OF | / years. DIR. Browns
pet, Jim Buck, is of at Boarding school.
Dick Bohon, of Wayne county, is up
looking over the blue grass farms and
thoroughbred stock, not with view to
buying, he says. Mrs. D.. l.. +. HUFF.
man, of Lexington, came over with her
cousin, Bailey prye. A Mr.. McClelland
of Norfolk, Va, was here last week,
drawn by the destinations of West End
belle Miss Sallie Shipman, Mr.. VIM.
Speed and wife, of Somerset. are here.
Miss Jessie Cooke went to Harrodsburg
this week to see Miss Susie Hardin, who
is reported dangerously i'll,
Several candidates called on us be
fore the primary aud were welcomed by
their respective supporters. Capt. Joe
Huffman was recently here on a. visit
and his friends are glad to see him cir
culste soelibly by aid of a staff, still his
limp will be constant reminder of last
winters fall and fractured ankle.
George Stone passed through town last
week on his way to Knoxville, Tenn,
which city he proposes making his flu
ture home Liberty has lost a lawyer
she'll find it difficult to replace and
Knoxville gains an addition to her bar OF
which she may justly boast. Mrs.
Bradley is again at home aftera prolong-
ed visit to her daughter, Mrs. Julia
Wright, in Alabamas