Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-05-22
LANCASTER GARRIRD COUNTY

-Those desiring choice cut II )wers for
the musicales and contest, call on J. C..
Thompson
The pupils in the 7th grade of the
High School will eDj1ys days outing
Saturday on the banks of the Kentucky
River.
SOME of the gardens in this vicinity
are very lar advanced. Peas will in few
days be Que Of the dinner dishes and po-
tatoes and beans will soon follow.
A hop was given Thursday evening
at the Masonic Hall by the young men
10 honor OF Mics Mamie Lewis, OF Louie
vile, charming visitor in our city.
Invitations have been received here
by the lrituds OF Misses Eliza Anderson
and Tally Grand to the commencement
exercises at Hamilton College, May p.
Next week promises to be a gala one
here. Monday will be court day, Wed.
nesday republican mass convention
Friday evening a musicale and Saturday
e.
The hearts OF many Garrard citizens
were made glad Wednesday by the much
needed, gentle and refreshing rain. More
particularly are the farmers rejoicing, as
their crops were injuring for want OF
rain.
There will be q republican m ass con-
ventlon at the urt.house Wednesday
afternoon 10 select delegates to the Mich
olssville convention to nominate Con-
gresham. Dawson seems to have the
ascendency In this county.
Your reporter has Just beheld the
valuable gem now on exhibition at J. G.
Thompson's, which will be given ss q
prize in the contest May 80. 1t is a
dainty gold necklace with pendant OF
10 pointed stars and 80 pearls with dis-
mond centre. The star can be detached
and worn AZ pin.
The cut worm, or army worm ~ it Ia
sometimes called, is very destructive in
some parts OF this county. A number Of
farmers have found their wheat 30 near
ly destroyed by them, that they have
turned their hogs into the fields, hoping
thereby TO save the rest OF their crops.
In other localities they have not Ne
yet appeared.
-Quitea curiosity is to be found in
the upper part OF this county. Norman
Argo, colored man only feet ! inches
IN height, lives with Mrs. Margaret Ar.
20, having been in her employ for many
years. He was an occupant OF the orig
insl Uncle Toms Cabin" on the farm
OF Mr.. Peter Kennedy. The little man,
or pigmy as he appears to be, is more
than 30 years old but very active and
does good deal OF work.
Miss Mary Dunn, OF Danville, is the
guest OF Miss Betsy Robinson. r. NJ.
Knox, of Louisville, has been in Lsncas-
ter the past week on business. James A.
Henry, OF Louisville, was here this week
the guest OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Scion Henry. Mrs. ID. NJ. Lackey visit
ed Danyille friends. Misses Alice Hud-
sou and Matte Walker will leave in a
few days to be the guests OF relatives in
Richmond. Misses Ella and Maud Moore,
OF Danvile, are visiting their cousin u,
Miss Ssllie Lou Myers. DR.. p. T. Greene,
OF New Albany, Ind, spent several days
this week in our midst
Married, Wednesday morning at the
residence OF the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Scion Henry, their second dsugh-
ter, Miss Hattie, to Mr.. T.. II. Smith, OF
Eldorado, Arkansas, by Rev, W. p. Mel
son. Attendants, James A. Henry and
Miss Mnllie Douglas Robert Henry and
Miss Bette Henry. Mir. aud Mrs. Smith
left at once for thsir home in Eldorado.
The bride is an attractive, deserving
young woman, well fitted to adorn he;
new home. The groom, a well. do
business young man. Besides being
cashier OF the bank OF Eldorado, be ia
also connected with furnishing hard
ware establishment.