The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-09-06

countenanccs, and take pleasure in extending
q general invitation 10 all those who place
light estimate upon the farming lands Of our
county to pay them a witt during yearshich
has given them the needful rains Come out
aud enjoy FOR few days the inequalities Of
"LuTLE BouRnoN,"
and look at her beautiful farms aud fine stock,
then the lands bordering on the Cumberland
river; then TO the western part Of the county
a. far a. Fishing creek, where you will meet
with Uncle Alex. Dye. alway. full Of fun and
anecdotes, and surrounded by some Of she
most productive lands in the State; then to
the east and view the valley farms on
rLArLcK AND HucK CREEKS,
some u them containing from four to six hun.
drcd acres. The-c lands are adapted to the
growth Of all kinds Of grnss, and cannot be
beat for stock farms in the State The lands on
rirNAN CREEK
are splendid, aud since the freedom Of the ne.
groos our farmers are learning to improve their
land. and have come 10 the wise conclusion
that an acre well TILED is worth three or four
cultivated under the old fogy system.
INMIGRArIoN.
We have more territory than any other
county in the State and the greater numbered
our ciiizenshave more land than they can man.
age. Hence, they want to divide and sell
cheap to encourage the immigration Of a sci
cntihc farming class 4 number Of them have
recently come among u and are we'll pleased
with the lands and citizens.
orr TRADERS.
No county can produce a greater number Of
energetic and reliable trader. than Pulaski
such men Ne uncle Fob Murphy and son, Dr.
:. Il. Ovens, W. -. Newell, David Rankin
Monroe Floyd, Harvey Sloan, and ho.t Of
Others, Who are now purchasing for the South
crn market Men Of this character " no take
your stock, never break and pay promptly for
what they get, are truly mine Of great ysluai
to our stock raising class. Ours 10 -
sock county aa1~ill do her part % sdpply-
ing the trading men this fall, as cattle and
mules are plenty here now.
PULASKI PAIR.
Come to the Pulaski Fair, which commences
on tie 10Th inst, and continues three DAYS.
Great PREPARATIONS arc being made to make it
both interesting, bcncfcial and amusing to all
cl3s-ss, and profitable TO the stock men and
traders in particular Come with your fine
stock take our premiums II you cansnd then
scll H. your stock. Our farmers are needing
moro fire horses and cattle, aud intend tohaye
them, and this j. certainly the year, while
dame fortune l. smiling upon ", for those
wishing 10 I'll their stock to come to the Pu-
laski fair. From the best information received,
many Il the blue grass counties will he repre-
scntcd here with their excelsior stock.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Notwithstanding the destructive fire here
some months since, the spirit Of improvement
has bcen she'd broadcast over our town again.
The burnt district is being rebuilt; the brick
work of the business blocks almost completed,
and other buildings now under contract
SOMERSET
/. the city of the mountains, and contains nine
dry goods stores, three grocery stores and con-
fectioncries, one boot and shoe story and No.
/ drug store, one National Bank, two hotels,
Masonic college, six churches, four Sabbath
schools, and not a single wlisiydop. Wehave
bat little use for courthouse, yet as il is
fashionable 10 have one, our honorable county
court will take some decisive steps towards re-
building this fall.
CIRCUIT COURT
commences here the ith Monday in present
month-will have very small docket.
ALAKGE PRESENT.
Master 4. J Crawford received from a friend
in Wayne county, the other day, nice pres
ent in the shape Of a watermelon, weighing
fifty pounds. Who can beat Wayne on this
question:
The residence Of Monroe Floyd, residing
four miles south Of Somerset, was entirely con-
sumed by fpe few nights since, Mr.. Floyd
was absent FROM home at the time. No in
surance.
SUICIDE.
WI Porter tsiding in the western part
of this a county, minister of the Baptist
church, aged 50 years, committed suicide last
Thursday by hanging himself with his sus-
pcnders lie has been subject to spells Of in
sanity for some Year,, which was the cause, no
doubt Of the rash deed.
REV, W. A. @, EMERSON,
Of the NJ. T.. Church, South, leaves our town
to attend Conference at Ilarrodsburg ON the
lth inst. lie Is truly good man, and one Of
the most effective preachers that we ever had
on our circuit. His services are earnestly de-
sired for at least one more year.
REV. CHARLES HILL,
Of the Presbyterian church. has recently come
among our people. lie takes charge Of the
church at Somerset and also the Pisgah church
five miles south Of this place. He ;sill also
teach the high school near Gardeg Cottage.
Our citizens are well pleased With him.
POLITICS
We have heard bat little said regarding the
Radical nomination at Dahyille. | see moth
ing to indicate danger/tr uneasiness in the
Democratic ranks. The party in our county,
with an unbroken fryni, Sill face the music for
NJ. J. Durham, and there are no Blanton Dun
can satellites reyblving around in this part Of
the sta,e-at fast can hear Of no means be-
ing sent hery to pay the passage Of delegates
IA Tho Rom .hon ConyentiOn
/TuE INTERIOR JOURNAL.
Thoy< Of our citizens who are taking this
paper/prile il very highly. hear il repeat
edly stated that i is one Of the best papers in
Ind State outside Of Louisyillei that il is sound
ON politics, and instructive to the freside