Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-05-12
HUSTONTILLE.


James Harper bought OF Miss Black
|, Giyens 80 bbIs. Of corn last week for
Sl.i5 per bbl.
Many walnut logs are hauled through
here daily from Richard Bibb's place to
Lyons saw mill on Martini Creek. Wa.
nut timber has become very scarce in
this section.
Prof. Pinkerton, president Of Chris
tian College, has accepted an invitation
10 preach the Raccalaureate sermon TO the
graduating class OF tue Mid Say Orphan
School on May ~
While coastIng down kauiIman's bill
on bis bike, Rev J. Lsps0ey Mckee. OF
Danville, got a fall sustaining painful
injury OF his right knee esp and quite a
number Of minor bruises. He was not
seriously hurt, however, aud soon passed
on his way.
Mr. John Tomlinson, keeper of the
cemetery. died Tuesday afternoon. RE
WAS greatly respected for many sterling
virtues, and while net member of any
church, had always been in sympathy
with the teachings and practices Of the
Christian church.
The outlook Tor agricultural interests
is very gloomy here on account of the
continued d,Outh. Tie tobacco men are
compelled to water their plant beds dai
| ly. Much corn that has been planted has
not sprouteG and Rrsss land can scarcely
be had Tor love or money.
The sick. Mrs. Nancy Owens inn
proves slowly. Mrs, Mary Green is still
confined TO her bed. Mrs. Susan Wright,
who had such u severe attack OF pneu-
monis, is coovsl-scing very slowly. Mr..
/ Charles Wheeler has been suffering with
a painful attack of iumbsgo.
-Uriah Dunn is building a monster
clstern, II feet deep and Ii feet wide, AT
/ his barn IN this place TO furnish water for
, The stock he gathers there pending his
sem annual shipments South. lie now
has sbout 80 head Of horses col ected, get
ting them in shape to ship in August.
-thiistlan College will not have COM
mel cement exercises this yeer The
school closes on June Prot. Pinker-
ton viii then deliver the closing address
/ There are no graduates this year and Is
the music class comprised no advanced
I pupils, Prot Pinkerton decided to bring
the scholastic year to a close without for
ma!ities OF any kind.
Squire John Ellis has retired from
the grocery business and no longer does
the handsome Colonel smile on fair Gus
TONERS from behind the counter at Ca
nary corner. The store-room having
been remodeled inside, the Dinwiddie
Bros. are now occupying it with everv-
thing in their line fresh and new.
While regretting to lose Prof. NJ. G..
Thompson and bis accomplished wife, as
residents OF our town, We are glad that
they are to continue in the rsnxs of our
prominent educators and are sure that
the board OF the North Middletown Col
lege is to be congratulated upon securing
the services of such efficient teachers.
Last SUNDAY was the ilst anniversary
o. the dedication of the Christian church
ia this place. Ga that morning Elder w
l.. Williams preached sermon sppro-
pirate to the occasion. Only two other
/ pcrson besides Bro. Williams have been
/ residents Of the town uuinterruptedly
| during those 4 years. The many changes
that have taken place in that time form
ed the subject of interesting remiuis
cenCe in the discouTse.
We look forward with very plessan [
suticipstions TO the l5th Of this month,
when we shall have the opportunity to
hear Madam Bailey, the golden voiced
sougstress OF the South, in one of her in
| imltable entertainments at the Christian
church ia tails place. Miss Dolly Viii
liams, the accomplished pianiste, and
Miss Mary Holmes LusS, dramatic read
er, will add TO tue evenings enjoyment.
Miss Lena Woods arrived Thursday
on visit to her sister, Mrs John Raid.
Squire Smiley, Of Morelsud, is at home
again. He and MS wife spent the winter
in the South with their son. Mrs. Sally
A. Goode is at the home Of her sou, John
Goode, having returned from a protrsct-
ell visit to Texas last weeS. DR.. Hawk
Brown WAS at Atlanta last week consult.
ing with other eminent physicians ~ to
the best means of lsngthening human
life. He is vice president OF the Ma
tionsl concern. We don't envy him be.
cause of his honors, bat We do envy him
because he has his house-clesning done
while away on these annual trips having
good time, while the rest of us suffer-
ing male house-ksepers unj ONT our fin
gers stretching carpets after having be-
lsbored the dust out of 'em with broom
stick. Miss Aunie Yowell is at home
with her parents for the vacation. @. F.
Higgins WAS here this week visiting his
sister, Mrs. d. Woods. Miss Emma HUM
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