The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-07-25
FROM CASEY COUNTY.
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l. beautifully situated cn the banks Of Green
River, surrounded by fine scenery the bust.
ness portion Of the town being on the frut
bottom, qveflooked In different directions BY
gentle .efsvations, on which are situated the
Baptist church, Parsonage. and a number Of
private residences The buildings are taste
ful, though not imposing, creating pleasing
thOtigh not striking effect.
business, BusrSrss MEN, &c.
MddNors has two Isrgc N, goa. Stores,
a drug store, a tin-ware establishment, several
mechanical shops. aud one house Of enter
tainment, in operation c. L. Holmes has
considerable experience as merchant; was
once connected with Wholesale house in Lou
isville, and can't be beat in the selection Of
goods. Fair a Cofey also have much mer-
camille experience, and sre doing a thoroug
trade. T. NJ. Roy, druggist, miller and mag
istrate, has won his own way by perseverance
and energy, and Is Indispensable TO the COM
munity. Situated as we are, at the juncture
Of several important highways, in the center
Of large business community, much more
trading is done here than the general quiet
appearance Of the place would indicate.
PROVISIONAL MEN.
We have two Doctors-Dr h. p. Estes and
DIR. VIM. Hunn-both Of fine attachments in
their profession, and courteous gentlemen. As
for lawyers, our neighbor, Liberty, furnishes
abundant supply when called upon.
MORALITY.
A healthy, moral and religious atmosphere
pervades the whole community. Two churches
are here or in close proximity, and also a
Good Templar's Lodge. King Alcohol was
bsnished years ago, and since the dethrone-
thent OF His Majesty, you can no longer hear,
as John Phoenix would say, "the dulcet tones
Of the pistol, or the pleasant shrek Of the
victim, but peace and goodwill reign su-
preme.
Tfff osiT THING WANTING
To make Middleburg first-class country vii
lage, is high or graded school. Notwith-
standing Casey county has number of well
conducted commoR schools, yet, she has not n
school Of high order in the county, although
the wealth Of her fertile valleys would enable
her to support several We know Of no place
in this or adjoining counties more appropriate
than this to locate such an one.
The rEAcHER,s INSTITUTE
viii convene at Liberty next Monday, (2s).
Every teacher in the county Is expected to
attend and also a number from adjoining
counties. The brilliant lecturer Prof A. S.
Loventhal, and the prince Of school officers,
b. n. Grehan, Of Lexington, are expected to
attend and conduct the Institute. Casey coun-
ty is fortunate in having live school commits
sioner, awake 10 all the interests Of common
schools, and ere many years may pass, we ex-
pcct, under his energetic management, 10
compete with any county in the State Of equal
facilities in the efficiency Of our schools.
cRors, NEWS, &C.
A storm Of wind and rain, few days since
has injured the corn by blowing down and
breaking good deal. Oats not already har-
vested, were levelcd with the ground in ma
ny places.
STRANGE MAN
has been FORMULATING the neighborhood
few miles above here for some days past.
Though frequently seen passing through fields,
woods and on roads, he has never been known
t. enter any persons dwelling house. At
night-fall he has been known to enter unoc-
cupied houses and also the woods. He is APP
parently harmless, but very riiicent; no per-
son has yet succeeded in drawing him into
conversation. The supposition il, that he is
the Wandering Jew, a lunatic, or, perhaps,
scoundrel.......Mr. NJ. L. Richard is suffering
from painful accident; having been kicked
by horse. Though unable to walk at pres
ent without erutches, ii is to be hoped that his
disability will not be pern@nent. ...... Deputy
Sheriff Gibony, on the 18th inst. arrested
three men few miles below Liberty, on South
Fork creek-two by the names OF Piles and
one named Ben. Ruberts They were detected
in having formed a conspiracy to rob X. L.
Tanners store and several wealthy citizens in
that section. Rupert stands charged with sew
eral other oaenses, and is known a. desper-
ate character In that portion Of the county
IL is supposed that he is united with several
Others. He was indicted about year ago