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The Frankfort Roundabout, 1882-10-14

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Smoki' tlie Will S. IlnvH nt KfUtliiU'H. The jury in tlie ciihu of Frank Steele, wit It the murder of W. 0. Welch, lirouglit in a verdict, nt Versailles, of imprisonment for life. The New Orleans Minstrel enteitninnietit will lie free from everything Tlicy do nol skale close to t lie lines ol indecency for the edification of back beats in the iiall. Mr. II. Clay Sale, formerly of Louisville, hut now traveling salesman for Ilcckham, Mercer & Co., the wholesale groceis of this city, came in Wednesday from a very successful trip in Kansas and South western MiVouri. Messrs. IlecUliam, Mercer & Co. ate to be congratulated upon having secured in Mr. Sale what was considered the best grocery man that evei traveled out of Louisville. He will .soon be joined by Mrs. Sale, nee Miss Jennie Murphy, of Frankfort, Ky., who will prove quite an acquisition to the already laige and creditable Kentucky social coterie. Modem Argo, A'liusiis City, M. A Noteworthy Firm Change. As will be seen by an announcement published in another column of this iwie, the long and favorably known firm of Gregory, Stagg & Co., of St. Louis, has I een succeeded by Messrs. Stagg, Hume & Co. The of the new linn are Capt. George T. Stagg and Win, S. Hume, of St. Louis, and Mr. Edmund II. Taylor, jr., of Frankfort, Ky. It would indeed be difficult to conceive of a combination of gentlemen representing in a laiger degree the intelligence, e.speience and ci.tet prise requisite in any business undertaking, and when to these essential personal qualities is added abundant resources, it is safe to predict for Messrs. Stagg, Hume iS: Co. a career of continuous and conspicuous The Wine and Sirit AV:vw. Bridgeport. Mr. F. AI. Scofield lias been to Louisville this week. The farmers arc busily engaged in sowing wheal. Mr. A. J. Hulett, of Benson, was in the village this week. The cabbage crop in this section is belter than at first anticipated. Born. October 9th. 1882, to Taylor Tar-rent and wife, a daughter. Mr. J. II. Bailey, U. S. Storekeeper, looked in on us this week. Mrs. Frances Packet, with her son, Billie Wilson, have gone to Louisville with a view to locating. Messrs Win Crook and Phil. Partcnt, have returned from a trip to Missomi. They say Old Kentucky U good enough lor thcin. Swifczer. J. W. Gayle is at home on a visit this week. Mrs. Smith, of Pains Depot, spent several days with friends in this ueighiiorhood last w ee. Miss Fiiiiiki Stone returned home last Sunday alter a visit ol several days at Mrs. Soutn's. Miss Bettie Jones, who has been UrphieTlioiiiahon, returned home last Monday. Mrs. Poplin and Mr. Howel returned to Peak's Mill this week after a two weeks visit to ,1. B. liockcusmith's. Rev. T. J. Stevenson and llev. D. T. Phelps closed a meeting at North Foik last Sunday with about fifteen additions to the church. Our public school near this place, under the Management of Miss Alary Meruit, is progressing splendidly. Miss Mary is an excellent teacher and is liked ball her pupils. Oxui: A Wi:i:k. Peaks Mill. Another wedding soon. Miss Mollie Smith is visiting friends in Louisville, Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening nt Pleasant Hill. Misses Mollie Munson ami Belle Pcnn are the guests ol Aliss Mary Penu. Mr. Satn'l Fbrseo ami daughter, Miss Annie, Bpcnt several ilnyn in Owen lust week. Miss Xnnnic Forsee, who has been visiting relatives in Louisville for the past two weeks, returned home Tuesday, Mrs. Ivy Tutt, of Eminence, who lias been visiting at her father's, Mr. Albert

Elmville. But little wheat has been sowed. "We will have a in a few day. Prof. .1. C. Bridires spent several davs last week with friends in Greenup Folk ueighiiorhood, Owen county. Mr. Frank Bridges, one of Owen's mot popular young men, visited relntives several days lust week, near this place. Air. C. M. Hull killed a large black snake Saturday evening, six leet long, that was Irving to swallow a half grown rabbit. Air. L. A. Hedrick lelt on the eleventh instant to visit friends in Indianna, Illinois and Kansas, and will return home in the spring. Air. W. S. AlcCord, accompanied by his two accomplished daughters, Alisses Belle and Lou, spent last week in Cincinnati, taking in the ExpoVitfhii. The series of meetings conducted by Rev Hiram Ford ami Rev. Mi. Elliott ul Bethany, Owen county, closed a few days ago with GJ additions to the church. Mr. M. B. Forwooil spent Inst week in Cincinnati, visiting friends and relations. Mr. Forwood has only been here a few months, yet he has become quite popular among our people. Air. .1. N. Bridges spent several daya last week with a friend on the waters ol East Eagle. .Madam Rumor says Mr. Bridges will discontinue his visits and bting her home with him. S. N. I lodges, Eq , will deliver a Sunday-school lecture at Alt. Vernon Church on the loth inst., at three o'clock p. in. Everyone should attend, for Mr. II. is one of the best speakers in the State. At the Alt. Vernon Church on the Sinst., while Rev. Air. Cobb was preaching to a large and attentive congregation, considerable disturbance was created on the ladies side of the church by a house snake crawling up the aisle. It was soon killed and quiet Die i. On the 8th inst.. Air. Robert E Couly, alter a lingering illness of several months with consumption. The fuueial services were conducted at Alt. Veinon Church, on the 9th, by Rev. Air. Frazier, and the remains interred in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. The family have many friends who weep with them. Our neighbor, James W. Bridges, went to Louisville last Alonday and was employed by the Louisville' Tobacco Warehouse as a drummer for the house. Air, Bridges is the right man in the right place, as he is the most influential man in this part of the country and will doubtless ship them the greater portion of the weed in these parts. Died. Near this place, on the 2Gth of September, Mrs. Lucinda Sharp, wife of J. A. Sharp. Mrs Sharp was beloved by all who knew her, and was a consistent member of the Christian Church. The bereaved husband and children have the sympathy of many friends. The funeral services were conducted by 'Rev, Hiram Ford, after which the remains were interred in tho family burying ground. We notice that your Peak's Mill correspondent says we were mistaken in one of our items. l( it is the one we think Z. alludes to we are constrained to believe that we are light and Z. misinformed. Yet he may be able to see further into the matter than we supposed; hut from the tact that the Professor has begun to erect u tine dwelling for himself, vn are inclined to believe some one will soon be lucky enough to entrap him. J, K. H.

Goes the great gun of the fall season of 1882, and already is heard the war whoop of the enemy, as I DAVIS returns from the Bast with a stock bought for SXJOT CASK and at prices that will astonish you. Ho offer no fubtilous impossibilities But Means What he Advertises. His immense STOCK is all ready for the purchaser, and respectfully invites your inspection, whether you buy or not. Remember the place, I. DAVIS. St. Clair Street, Murray Building, Sept. 303m. FRANKFORT. KY. SAMUEL- AYERS, rORMERLY OF DANVILLE, KENTUCKY., WATCH MAKER, Successor to IS. F Meek, Miiin Stnet, Kv., continues tbo wntch repairing business at the "old stand. ll.v nromptin's ami cirulul work lie hopes to merit tho puttonngc of tlunu who ilesiro to have their watches repaired without damage being duim thuin. Surveyor.' repaired and utlmr Instruments ivquirlng dtlieato and accurate ndjmtuicnt. In retiring from business in Frankfort I tako pleasure in expressing my cntiio conlldcnce in Air. S. Ayrcg. and from my long acquaintance with him as a workman, do not hesitate to commend him as oviry way capable of meeting the expectation ' of my former patrons. 11. F. MEEK. Fopt. The Best Soda Water In the City is at Joe LeCompte's DBTO STORE. TRY ALABASTI1TE! It is tltc best tiling in use for ceilings ami walls. For sale at JOE LeOOMPTES SOUTH SIDE DRUG STORE-mar w. t. Mi YAH, nSALER I3ST Staple and Iancy Notions, &c, ST. OLAIR STREET, Frankfort, Ky. FRUIT THBBS.

Hodges', for several weeks, leaves for home to-day. Mr. and Mrs. Kobt Pcnn returned home Wednesday, after an extended visit throu'jli Missouri. Among other things Mrs. Penu brought some specimens of gold, one from the mine of her brother, .Judge Green, of Webb city. The most remarkable shooting ever heaid of in this section was done by Mr. Henrv Church last week. While hunting on Elk-horn, just below the mill, he filed into a flock of blue wing ducks, killing 24 and wounding 0 at one shot. The Peak's Mill Base Ball Club deserves the blue ribbon. They defeated the 'Hirer- several week's since, and the River Club Saturday. The score Satuiday standing. '.','2 to 18. They have received a clialluime from the Elmville club, which has been accepted. The game will take place some time next week. The meeting which was in progress at Pleasant Hill last week Saturday night withO additions, d by letter and 3 by imiiiserion. Air. Fold, who was conducting the meeting", had nn engagement this week and was compelled to leave. An effort is being made to get some one ele to continue the meeting for a week loiijier. . Z.

FALL OF 1882. A SUPERIOR stock of Fruit nnd Ornaiukjital Trees, Small Fruits, Grapevines Plants, nnd everything louud in a nursorj establishment. Wo employ no agents, but glvo our commission direct to the planter. We refer to our old patrons. Our now catalogues will bo sent on implication. II. F. IIILLKNMEYEU, sep 0 tf Lexington, Ky. EGBERT & SON, House, Sign, and Ornamental Painters. BfilPPIiiin anil Decorative Paper Hunging '" a spi'ciiilily. Orders left at Avcrill's drug fctorc will be promptly attended to. April ""Job Work fleatly Exe cutcd at tills Office.

retail dealers in Daily From Baltimore. SHOES EXCELLED. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP Tho partnership horotufore existing between M. 11. 1. Williams, jr., ami Wilej 0. William, In the agricultural implement and grain business, under tho stylo of Williams Brothers, has been dissolved by mutual consent. Tbe bust ties? -will bo euntinued ut tho old stand by Wiley 0. Williams. M. II. 1 WILLIAMS, Jn., WILEY 0. WILLIAMS.

All other goods "handled in their season. Hunters' complete outfits. FIRE ARMS OF ALL KINDS, Constantly on hand. Fine Breech-loading Shot Guns a Specialty. CALL A.1XD SEE FOR YOURSELF. Sept. 30-3111. m low Arriving! AND FOR SALE AT LOWEST PRICES BY R. K. MCCLURE & BRO., An Enormous Stock of

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