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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

One b. Duncan, a noted crack shot al
a pigeon shooting, and the man who
claims to have organized the Bourbon
Convention at Louisville, has written 0
CONFIDENTIAL % letter to Gen. Georg,
b. Hodge, one of the two Electors for the
the State at large on Democraiic-Liberal
ticket. urging him to abandon that com
bination party at once, and come out fol
Charles O'Conor and Adams, the nomi-
nees Of that Side-Show concern, General
Hodge. in spirit Of righteous and manly
Indignation, replies TO this infamously
little and crazy letter of Blanton Dun.
cans, and in terms which no sensible man
can mistake.
To what desperate straights man will
90, in order to achieve for himself noto-
rietyY Hodge is as far above Duncan in
all that tends to make a man great and
honorable; as one Of his unshot pigeons
could ny in thousand years! His let
ter sounds more like the sentiments Of a
poor maniac. than anything else.
No, Mr.. Blanton Dancan. you barked
up the wrong tree. You reconed
without your host. HOdgewiil still con-
tinue 10 stand upon tho walls Of the be-
leagured citadel Of equal rights and ex-
act rights to all, and beat blck, by the
powers of his matches oratory end
facts; the dastards of Radicalism who
would tear down the temple of liberty
and justice, even though the ruin en-
gulph the entire nation.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04
GRANTS MOST FAMOUS
SPEECHES..


Let the Public Compare These with Dr
Greetey's speeches
PRESIDENT GRANTS SPEECH TO THE PEo-
PIE OF ArLEGHASy CRY.
Delivered Oct, 1871 IN response toan ad-
dress by The Mayor
1t affords me great pleasure to witness
the honors conferred upon me in this re-
ception. | hope that | shall ever, in the
administration Of the affairs of the Gov
eminent, receive the approval of the peo-
pie Of the United States, irrespective of
party, which shall ever be my effort. /
thank you for this reception.
PRESIDENT GRANTS GREAT SPEECH on
THE OPENING OF THE EUROPEAN AMI
NORTH AMERICAN RAILWAY, IN FULL.
Delivered in Bangor, Aaine, Oct. 1871.
L,dies and Gentlemen: | congratulate
you and the people of the State of
Maine, and the nation at large, upon the
occasion which has brought Us all here.
1t is a matter in which you are particu-
larly interested and the nation at large,
| believe is equally interested with you.
| hope the railroad may prove to you and
Us all that is expected of it, improving
and building up a friendly feeling be-
tween us the people Of the same language
with ourselves, who, | think are equally
interested in the preservation of the most
cordial friendship.
PRESIDENT GRANTS SPEECH TO THE
CITIZENS OF PORTLAND NE.
Delivered Oct. 20, 1871.
have a vivid recollection of visiting
your city six years ago This is the
second time have been in your city, and
am much pleased with the reception here
as well as at other places have visited
in your State. If l do not oftener than
| have heretofore, | shall not make ma
ny more visits here before shall be quite
an old man.
PRESIDENT GRANTS SPEECH AT THE
NEWARK EXPOSITION.
Delivered Sept. 10, 1872.
Gentlemen: | am happy to be here to
night to witness this display of Newark
manufactures. Your far-famed city has
done well, her manufacturers have an
influence opposed to the importation of
foreign manufactures.
PRESIDENT GRANTS GREAT SPEECH AT
NEWARK.
Delivered at Coz. Wards in response TO
Serenade Sept. 80, 1872. Heretofore i'm
perfectly giren-nOw reported sJM
Ladies aud Gentlemen: / could not but
feel grateful for the reception have re.
ceived at the hands Of the citizens of
Newark and Of New Jersey to-day. |
had the pleasure of visiting the State
Fair near Elizabeth, where | saw little
else but people. was at your exposi-
ton tonight, and again people, but little
of what they had there to see. ! hope
to see tomorrow what went tonight to
aaa
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

"a. NJ swope, Esq, Of Paris Ken
'tucky, Assistant Elcctor for the State on
the Republican ticket; will address the
people on next county court day, at two
O'Clock, y. NJ, in the courthouse at Stan
ford
Mr.. swope Is n native Of this county,
and formerly good Democrat. He has
but recently gone over to the enemy and
We are astonished to learn this fact.
However, many If his old friends will
de pleased to hear him. There will be
lively times here on the 18th of October
county court day. as Mr.. r. G. War.
rem, the assistant Democratic elector for
this Congressional District has an ap-
pointment to speak here on the same day.
and there must he an equal division Of
time.
Mr.. Swope will find in Dick Warren
wiry opponent. Let every body come
to town on that day, for there will be
various other attractions besides the
gladiatorial combat between these two
valiant young Knights of the political
arena. The ladies particularly invited
to attend. dick" is a married
man, and "Armp" ought be, for he is
handsome fellow, and destined to make
large mark" in the world. We look
forward to this debate with many antici-
pations of pleasure and We hope too see
the courthouse crowded with the bone and
sinew, and the "fair sex" of this region.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

The Georgetown Times says; "The
suggestion that the people of the counties
through which the several routes of the
Cincinnati Southern railroad have been
surveyed hold II convention at some con-
venient point and agree upon some plan
of action, guaranteeing the right eff way
on any and all the proposed routes, but
refusing to giveb onuses, and discouraging
any effort looking to the bidding against
each other for the location of the road, is
meeting with very general favor. The
trustees Of the road will have no diff.
Guilty in getting the right of way through
any county through which they may wish
to pass. They ought not to ask for any
thing more"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

Major Wood c. nollins, Of Montgom-
cry county, has leased for ninety-nine
years 10000 acres of some Of the finest
and best coal land in America. right in
the heart of the mineral region of Ken
lucky, and on the proposed line of the
Cincinnati, Covington and Cumberland
Gap railroand.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

The Cynthiana Neus gives an account
of woman whipping in that county,
which is new form of settling neigh
hood difficulties. A Mrs. Pugh com
planned to a Mr.. Hiram Carr that his
hogs were giving her much trouble,
whereupon the valiant Mr.. Carr broke
out in most terrible manner, cursing
Ter with horrible oaths, and then with a
buckeye club, some six or eight feet long,
be her in y most unmercifIl manner
her rms, which we're exposed to view,
we're black and blue, and she said that
her person was covered with more bruises
than her arms. She was struck some
fifteen ticks.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

During the week of the Bourbon
Fair, the wine set, broom, and bucket Of
the Bethlehem christian church, FIVE miles
South of Paris, was stolen. 1t appeared
from lusifer matches and kindling in the
church that the scoundrels had attemp-
ted to burn the church, so as to remove
all idea that the articles had been stolen.
True Rentuekian.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

The trial Of James and Benjamin
Johnson--two brothers, for the killing
of Mr.. Edwards in jackson county Ky,
on the 2Sth of March last, was concluded
at Richmond Wednesday, the 25th inst,
the jury returning a verdict of murder in
the first degree.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

Governor Leslie has commuted the
sentence of Valentine Rabbit, who was
to have been hung last Friday, at Louis
vile, for the murder of Jacob Rein last
fall, to imprisonment for life.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04
Cotton Crsp.

The cotton crop in August last gave
promise of yielding four per cent increase
Of the crop of last year, and now the
estimate is a decrease Of eight per espt
under the previous year, which Is sfnan-
cal loss 10 the South Of not less than
$4,000, 900, all wrought by the noxious
csttaD caterpillar
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04
To the Public.

"AVING purchased the stock of drugs,
n dye-stuhs, notions, paints, oils, sc, Of
Mesars Damn a Owsley, aud secured the ser
vices Of competent gentleman, Mr., A. r.
Penny, who has had Is years practical exper-
fence In the business.
| will add 10 the already large stock such
drugs, ETC., as will be necessary to make il as
complete "a any house Of the kind in Central
Kentucky, and respectfully solicit the patron
age of nv friends and the public generally.
~. b Col. r. Richards will remain with
me aud have entire charge Of the JeNelry
Department
s0.ai FR CHENAULT
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

The Kentucky Library drawing was
postponed till December the 7th. This
will change the luck of great many but
the change may possibly be for the better.
We believe the pos,ponement gives gen.
eral satisfaction in this vicinity. Our
sentiments are anything to promote the
interests Of the enterprise.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

A terrible affair occurred at Paris, KY,
last Saturday night about halfpast ten
o'clock. A party of men went to the
house of Henry Week, a German saloon
keeper, and fired some eight or ten shots
into the door, one of which passed
through the head of an infant child of
Week, resulting in instant death. Tbos.
Dillon, Fred Mulfnger, and four Others
were arrested and lodged in Jail.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

The Psducah ken.uckian has sweet
potato three feet seven inches long, and
two inches thick. Pretty good root that
is, but no doubt Graddock has a larger
one Obscrrer and Reporter.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

A terrible tornado visited Christian
county in the vicinity of Hopkinsville,
on Saturday last, sweeping buildings,
fences and trees before it. The estimated
loss Of property is over 100000
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

VALENTINE RABBIT, who was to have
been hung at Louisville, on the 26th, re-
ceived a cummutation of his sentence to
Imprisonment for life, just before he was
executed.-LeringtOn Statesman.
Why in the duce then, did they "exe.
cute" him. That sheriff should be look.
ed after.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

Governor Leslie has appointed Hon.
Willis b Machin, of Lyon county, Sen.
ator, to gil the unexpired term of Hon.
Carrot Davis, deceased.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

CARRY the news to Beast Butler. that
the down-trodden South, which he once
over-ran, is rising from the shackles he
placed upon her, and Georgia responds
to the outrage with majority of 10000
for Liberalism and Democracy.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

The funeral of Hon. Garrett Davis
took place at Paris, Wednesday, at elev-
en- o'clock, and was largely attended.
The services were held at St. Peters
Episcopal Church, and a sermon was
preached by Bishop Geo. d. Cummins.
Business of every kind was suspended in
Paris, and all united in paying the last
tribute Of respect to their late respected
and distinguished fellow-citizen.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

An effort is being made to form a new
county of portions of Carter, Lewis, and
Eliot counties. Olive Hill is to be the
county scat.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

Mr.. Alexander. Of Christiansburg,
while digging a well, few days since,
found live locust at depth of five feet
from the surface.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04
Political Speaking.

A. NJ. Swope, of Paris Kentucky,
will address the citizens of Lincoln coun.
ty, upon the political issues of the day,
in Stanford at 2 o'clock P. NJ, on Mon
day, October IA, 1872, County Court
day.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

The Rag-Tag and Bob-Tails will give
another grand parade in Lexington on
Saturday 26th. The Phantoms will make
their appearance also
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

TIE canvass in Pennsylvania closed
last Saturday, under the law forbidding
political meetings within ten days of the
ele elton, with every assurance Of a Lib
ersl triumph.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

The Grand Lodge of Good Templars
will meet in Frankfort, on Tuesday. the
sth, instead Of Louisville as was an
nounced.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

N.B. We thank our friends aud the pub
lie generally for the liberal patronage so gen
erously extended to Us, and express the hope
that II will be continued To our successor Mr..
T. X. Chenault, who will c, ntinue the busi-
ness, for the present, at our old stand, and is
every way worthy Of the custom Of the com
munity. DUNN a OWSLEY.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

The Grand Jury Of Madison county
returned ifty-two indictments last weeh.
Mc,ly for petty cfhnces.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

There arc nineteen Brandy Distilhriee
70 Lincoln, two in Boyle, forty-sevcn in
Pulaski, and one hundred in Russell.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

"with the distinct understanding that u elected !
shall he the President q party hut Of the whole
people, ! sccep, your nomination, In the confident
trust that the Of countrymcn, North and
south arr csscr clasp haas the bloply ch,sm
which h. long divided them, iorgetting thst they
have been enemic in the joyful ccucicosnes that they
ere and must hsnceforth remain brsihren-Horas
Oreeley.
81 canno, either consistently cou.centiously sup
port General Grant for the Pre-ideucy."N 2. Bdnk'
"unquo-iionably, General Grant deserves imPoach-
rneut fpt high crimes and mslemcanors rather than
denomination 10 tari,s SassNer.
The tine will conc, aud trust in God the oppor-
tunity tco when the world ~ill that you sre no
loss Democrats IN pursuing the you have, and
that les a Republican because | accept your
onlination. '-Greslsy.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

The Lexington papers say that great
quantities Of counterfeit fractional cur
reucy are in circulation in that vicinity.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04
STATE NEWS.

Work on the railroad in Washington
county has been resumed.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04
Dissolution.

TIIE co-partnership heretofore existing
u between the undersigned under the firm
name Of Dunn Il Owsley, is this day, BY mu-
tual consent, dissolved.
All persons indebted TO the firm sre notified
that their accounts and notes inust be settled
with either of the late partners.
A. DUNN,
5. +. OWSLEY.
STANFORD, KY, Sept. 20, 1872.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-10-04

CARRY the news To Ulys, Georgia's
compliments 30 900 majority for the
old white Hats principles.
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a. W. swopc. ESQ.

We have been requested to publish
the following notice, and We DO go with
pleasure:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-02-14

4 HANDY KITCHEN The other day we
went into a model kitchen. Between il and
the dinne-room small passage served as q
closet, and also 70 keep all odors of the kitchen
rom reaching the dining-table On one
side of the kitchen was large range, be
yond that a sink with hot and cold water
leading into it, and waste pipe from Il.
At the end Of the room, between two win
dows, screened to prevent the ingress Of
flies, stood q long workable with series
Of drawers On the other side Of the room
were two stationary tubs. each With faucets
for hot and cold water and a discharge
pipe Hinged covers made an ironing table
firm and ample
Just beyond the sink q door opened into
the pantry, "a room four by ten, with wiz
dow, q shelf running round three sides OF IS,
wide and high enough - cover barrels of
-four, sugar and meal
At one end Of the space beneath this sheli
was filled with deep drawers for towels,
tabIe-cloths, the ironing blanket, starch and
ulucing each in appropriate place The
housewife ueeded but step in there and
Ei1d everything at hand necessary TO prepare
food for the table. No running upstairs
for meal and 1our, no labor getting ready t.
make bread, or pies, or cake pans are close
by spices in neat boxes al her elbow cot
Zee mill, with a little shelf under il t. hold
e. cup, was screwed over the window casing.
What hardships are there IN doing work IN
such a kitchen
Contrast it with another we toiled ia once.
China closet in one corner of room, twenty
four By fourteen, dry sink and dark closet.
al the opposite end Of the diagonal, stove
midway, pump IN an clubhouse three steps
down ana twenty-five feet distant, cistern
pump ditto, -four and meal IN the kitchen
chamber. By the time everything required
to make bread, pies, or cake was gotten to-
gether our strength was quite gone. but the
food must be made and the weari-
some task of putting everything IN place
gone through with.
The kitchen could have been made tolera-
bic by cutting off section including the sink
and contiguous window for a pantry, with
sbelses and drawers sufficient to contain
everything needed IN the kitchen The
vase pipe should have been put into the
sink, the pumps from both cistern and well
set 10 shelves near it, and then one could
work there with comfort. An expenditure
IF a litle industry. ingenuity and money
woulI convert many an ill-planned. dismal
kitchen INTO a cheerful, commodiJus room.
-Netr York Tunes.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-02-14
9oftru.
I've OutIived Them All.
BIZ METTrE BELLE CRANE.

The shadows deepen, Gretchen, upon the grey old
earth,
Go place the lighted pine-knot upon the kitchen
hearth;
Draw close the shutters. Gretchen, and bring my
easy chair,
And fetch the dear old Bible, and place it there,
Just there.
They say Pm dying, Gretchen. that my race IS al
most run,
That shall not hear the birds, nor see the
summer sun;
Very soon the slumb'ring flowers viii have their
glad recall,
And then.-but I've no regrets, Gretchen, for Pve
outlved them all.
Visions Of the old time Gretchen, they fit before
me now,
And the dear ones who were with me IN The sun
mers long ago;
.iy cup has overlooked, Gretchen, with nectar and
VII gaA'
Emo CT joy, wcen, too much Of woe, for I've out
lived them all.
The home of my boyhOod, Gretchen how well
The Antique, moss-roor.d cottage, the =paeiou.
meadow lot.
Where IN summer rakei the hay, Gretchen, 10
winter coastcd free,
Our young limbs strong and nimoIe, young
hearts fun Of geei
Tho quaint old time-stained school house. see
as OF yore
And groups of merry children that played abou
the door
Eut, obi flowers have their time 20 wither. anl
leaves their time TO fall
But isnt Ii very strange Gretchen, that I've ont
lived them al
And now tenderer memry thrills my old leal
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-02-14

ond who must have had experience IN f0'rs
and so was laying for him. found 1t OUT
said nothing, but got tho bags Ju1' ana
poured over bis load and won the first medal.
At another, an eastern fair, a gentleman was
exhibiting a new sewing machine "hlch nc
had lust put in perfect condition for the ex-
animation of the judges, when his attention
was called By some one for moment, ana
when he turned to show his machine II
would not work at all. On taking 1t 70
pieces. he found that 10 the brief time his
back was turned some one had thrown sand
in among the delicate working parts OF his
machine and spoiled bis trial for premium
If there is in fairs one class more uncer-
tain than another of getting at truth and
Justice in the ,cisio7s it awards. it is the
class Of horses, aud especially in races and
trotting matches None who 90 to see
them have any certaioty Of seeing the genu-
me merits Of the horses proved by the
result, or their true speed shown in the
match. and few can be found innocen: and
clnfding enough to expect it, but the gen
eral remark is - wonder which party has sold
out " and . how they divide the money,
In view of tues, facts it becomes question
Of considerable interest whether this feature
should be -atained IN our fairs IN future, auu
W ich the Orange County IN y Society
has lately decided 10 the negative. ",
hope our societies will at once see the
necessity of remedying these evils, the cor
raoting q which would inspire such increased
confidence and bring our fairs to their best
condition and greatest influence and useful
ness. M. 7.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-02-14

TEE Agricultural CoNvENTIo~.-TDe
Springfield Republican says the commission
sr Of agriculture has called a convention Of
delegates, representing the interests Of the
tate agricultural and horticultural societies.
loaTds Of agriculture, AID agricultural coll
tezes Of the United States to meet IN Wash
iagton, February ljlh, TO confer on subjects
# mutual interest and to take such action
as may be deemed expedient to promote
.gricultural education and the convention
seems likely TO be quite fully attended BY
the way, we see that the House committee
n agriculture is now making an inquiry
ntO the disposition Of the land granted b
Congress 10 the several states as an eudow
ment for the support Of agricultural colleges
Jccas.orel hy the fact that the time p,c
scribed by law within which colleges must NJ
established ~ tie states which accepted tt
grant expires in July Of the present year
Ne fear that If It is found all the state
4 ave used their agricultural funds in goo,
aitb it Will prove TO have been expended
vitb very utJle discretion in some Of them
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-02-14

THr RUNAWAY KNOCK .--' Teacher,
SAID a bright, earnest-faced boy, why IS
it that SO many prayers are unanswered
I do not understand The Bible says:
Ask. and We shall receive; seek, and Sc
shall find knock, aud il shall be opeael
unto you :; but il seems to ne q great
many knock and are not admitted"
Did you never sit by your cheerful
parlor Ere" said the teacher. on some
dark evening. and hear loud shocking at
the door Going to answer the summons
have you not sometimes looked cut into
the darkness, seeing nothing, but hearing
the pattering Of some mischieyous boys,
who Knocked but did not wish 70 enter, and
therefore ran away? Thus it's often with
US. We ask FOR blessings, but do not really
expect them. We fear that Jesus will not
hear US, will not admit Us, and so we 20
away"
"Ah! | see," said the earnest-faced
boy, his eyes shining with the new light
dawning in his soul !; q Jesus cannot be ex-
pected to answer runaway knocks. l
mean to keep knocking until be cannot
help opening the door. christian at
Work.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-02-14

OYSTERS BRoILED on TIE SHELL-This a.
the most del cious way of serving oysters.
and there is 10 dish which more delights the
epicure. It is just the thing for a stylish
breakfast or handsome supper. The oysters
should De Of the largest size and it Is well
to supply dozen for each person. Clean
The shells with a stiff brush, then open, and
save the Juice. turn boiling water over the
( oysters Tor only minute or two drain it
Oft, and lay the oysters on one half Of the
she'll, putting it on to a well heated gridron
over a very hot fire. Boil the liquor thai
came from the oysters when opened add it
/ to the shells with sprinkle Of salt, pepper
and a bit of butter. Serve hot on the shells
laid on large platters Country Gentleman