Down in Allen
A Newsy Letter from the Capitol
of Our Sister County.

Prof. Chandler has a smile on. It's a gal.
Our roads are still past fording, in some places.
Drummers to numerous to mention the last few days.
We had a fine snow fall last Wednesday evening in our town,
Dr. J.B. Walker, of Franklin, was in our town a few minutes this week.
L. J. Spann is selling his goods at Halfway at cost, with a view to setting up in the drug business at this place.
Mrs. John Holman departed this life on the 20th inst. She was a member of the Baptist church and a good woman.
We are looking for more undertakers to immigrate to Scottville, as the railroad is coming and the doctors are already here.
A.H. Griggs, of this place, was kicked by a mule last Tuesday, which broke one of his ribs. He is quite poorly from its effects.
Dr. Kellie, of New Roe, was in our town this week prospecting. It is said by some that he intends locating at this point if the railroad comes.
Dr. L.A. Glaze is making his headquarters at George Griggs' for a short time. He is permanently located, and will move his family in a short time.
We expect in a short time to see goods shipped from Scottville to Bowling Green, Franklin, and all those little towns along the L.&N. Hush, boys.
The dwelling of Mrs. Pollie Sears, near Gainesville, was destroyed by fire on the 25th inst. It was a pretty heavy loss if no insurance, as to which we are not informed.
Our citizens have concluded to make a wire fence around the graveyard at this place. A move in the right direction, as it is a shame that it has been neglected so long.
Mrs. John H. Briley, nee Burton, near this place, died on the 22nd inst., after several days illness. She has left a heavy charge on her husband - five children are left motherless, Sister Briley was a devoted christian, and rests from her labors.
One night this week M.A. Alexander was aroused from his slumbers by the noise of a dog fight. At once supposing his father's little favorite dog was getting {???????} he unthoughtedly ran, out in the yard, with his night clothes one, and finding {???} about to make was with Jeff he {???} to part them, whereupon the mastiff attacked him and it was with great difficulty he escaped being torn to pieces. Doll is very stout, and succeeded in getting hold of the dogs' hind leg and brining him to the ground a few times, so weakened him that Doll made his escape but not without several wounds. {????????????????????????????????????????}

Chips From Cedar Springs

Respects to Old Rells{??}.
Wheat in this section {??}oking much better than was expected and if the season continues favorable, the yield will be as good as any season from some years.
Mr. Lewis Dodd, of old Rick Hill, after spending a few months with relatives in Allen, has returned home. Lewis is a genial, good fellow {???}splendid hand to grind an ax.
Born to the wife of John David{??} a ten pound boy on the 23 inst.
J.W. Harston was in the west end of Allen, last week, buying up calves. We did not learn the prices paid.
Miss Melissa Saterfield is teaching the free school in this district. She is a splendid teacher and patrons and pupils are well pleased with her. The attendance is good.
Miss Sallie Devasher will start for Texas as soon as the roads become possible.
W.W. Moore visited Rich Pond, last week, Turn pikes are needed in this section.
J. L. Davidson and G. W. Green were in Park City, recently, with saw logs. The prices were satisfactory but the measurement fell short on one Raft two thousand feet. Bowling Green has one cheat as well as Allen. Several saw log men will be warned of him from now on this part of Barren River and his logs will be few in number from here.

Gainesville

Dr. L.A. Glaze is quite sick with a bronchial affection.
Mr. William Read, formerly of Scottville, is thinking of establishing a hotel among us. We would welcome Mr. Read as we take him to be a whole soul gentleman.
On the 19th, a severe hail and wind storm did much damage here. Fortunately no lives were lost.
The farmers are becoming anxious to go to work. They fear their crops will be seriously delayed.
This is the finest outlook in Allen county for the location of a mill. A live energetic miller could get abundant patronage here to {??????????} nearest mill is 8 miles away.
Prof. Pace will open an academic school at Gainesville College, March 19.

Mizpah Mentionings

Mrs. Tommie Hays is quite sick with fever.
John Cowles, is attending Ogden College, in your city.
Tom Ray left last week, to attend the Bryant & Stratton Business College, at Louisville.
Rev. Mr. Robinson will preach at this place to-morrow at 10:30 o'clock a.m. and 6 p.m.
Jim Vernon and Nettie Robinson were married at Richland, Tenn., Wednesday of last week. The groom is in his fortieth year and the bride sweet sixteen. May their lives be blessed with joy and peace is the wish of the writer.
Burning plant beds is the order of the day when the weather will admit.
The storm last week did considerable damage in this vicinity. It blew down fences and unroofed barns and other buildings. Charlie Lucas' barn was blown down, and his buggy torn to {??}.
Isaac Loving raised on Asa Hays' farm 1,575 pounds of tobacco on 1 ¾ acres of ground, and sold it to Claypool & Co., at six dollars per hundred.
Bristow is very much excited over the appearance of a bear, which has been seen near that place some nights ago.
John Deering, local editor of the Glasgow Times, was visiting in the neighborhood, last week. He attended the {????} reception.

Notice

All persons having claims against the Estate of Mary E. Baker, Deceased, are notified to present them properly proven to the undersigned.
Jno. E. Younglove, Adm'r.