Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-12
BRODHEAD.

j. 7. Cherry IL In Louisville buying
goods. S. II. Martin has been sick
week or so.
Reuben DeBord, a good citizen, died
az his home near here Friday. . Funer-
al services were held at the Christian
cnurca Saturday. A wife and three
children survive
The many friends of Mr.. and, Mrs
T. Albright gave them upl with much
regret. Mr.. A. has engaged 10 the
commission business in Cincinnati aud
his wife joined him there Sunday. Mics
Lizzie Heron, well known 10 stanford,
accompanied her.
a dozen or 81 VI John.Craig's friends
spent sunday with him at his hospita-
bic home near Maretsburg. Those who
went from here were: }. Harvey .DunD,
/ Il. IA Hamm, William Francisco aud
DICK Pike and they. report big din
ner and good time generally.
An Interesting meeting of some 20
Rpckcastlc county teachers was held
here Saturday. a good program.
which included an address by Judge Il.
q Williams, was carried out. The
teachers were well cared for by our
hOspita0le citizens.
There is not better or a larger pub
lie school in Rockcastle than. the one
here, taught by Prof. Edgar Albrigh.
and Miss HeleL Tnurmond. Both OF
the teachers are very popular win pa
rents and pupils aud they WORK with a
zeal that Is most commendable.
Our town mas more pretty houses
thaa any Of it, size in this section of
the State. Among the handsome ones
are those OF DR.. Percy Benton, Rev.
y. j PIKE, Il ). Martin and j. Thom-
as Cherry. Several substantial resi-
dences are under construction.
Mr.. +. + PrOtherOc has resigned a.
president OF the Brodhead fair, which
office he has filed 80 admirably and
Me-. j. Thomas Cherry, another good
man. elected ~ his stead. MIR. T.. was
unanimously made treasurer. Clever
jim Tate will succeed Ed Albright a,
secretary.
Miss Neville Carson, OF this place.
has plate and tea pot, which once be-
ionged to Rev. George O. Barnes
mother, which are 100 years old. Miss
Carson Is a relative by marriage of the
good evangelist aud il a. fond of him
a she i proud of the treasures that
have been In the family 50 long.
The Baptist Sunday school here Is
one OF the best in the county, The ay-
erage attendance is between 40 and e
aud teachers and scholars alike al
deeply Interested. Mr.. w. II. Colyer
makes good superintendent. ,while
his wife, who organist and a teacher,
Is To no small degree the life OF the
school. Daniel Owens ard w. II. Al.
, bright are other teachers who are al
ways AT their posts. Brodhcad is Just.
ly proud of her churches, all of which
have large memberships. Rev. Hen
Erickson b, pastor of the Baptist, Rev
Kim Pike OF the Methodist aud Ed. J
g. Livingston, OF the Christian church,
ID. Il, TOtten, independent candidat
for representative for this and Laure
county, opened his campaign at Unior
SchoOl-house, near this place, 20
arge allj en.s Saturday night arC
made IA hne speech. His platform,
which he announced, and which is
vote catcher, is "a follows: Count,
roads to be worked 10y taxation: FIRE,
/ school books, or rs near free as posi-
, BILE; will work TO the interest of the la.
+, Dor organizations and is eternally op
e. posed TO the l. u Ms. active hand il
b. politics. lie is anxious to meetthe re
- publican nominee, Mr.. b. j. Bethu
D. rum, on the stump and as that gentle
; man is also good campaigner, h
n wool will likely fly, 50 70 speak, whe
4 they come together.