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A Trip 10 Richmond.

Several years having elapsed since it was
our pleasure to visit this noted place Of wealth,
intelligence, sociability, Gne schools, beautiful
women and gallant gentlemen, and last Fri
day, the 9th ult., being one of special occasion
for Richmond-the Grand Vocal and Instru-
mental Concert, by the pupils of the Madison
Female Institute, given at Green's Opera Hall,
under the direction of Miss Julia Cable-we
took the train here at the usual hour of de-
parture from this place, and after three and a
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Lincoln County Democratic Con.
venttOn.

Pursuant to a call by the Democratic Ex-
ecutiye Committee for the county of Lincoln,
a convention Of delegates representing the va
tious precincts of the county aforeraid, as
sembled at the Courthouse in Stanford, on
Tuesday, June 10th, 1873.
w. G. Welch, Esq, Chairman of the Com
mittee, stated the object Of the meeting to be
to select a candidate for the Lower House Of
the next General Assembly; whereupon Col.
&c. ii. Rochester, of Stanford was elected
Chairman of the Convention, and +. j. Camp
bell appointed Secretary.
The delegates we're reported by precincts, as
follows:
Husioavils--J. w. Givens, Nathan McKin-
noy, Wan. Lucus, s. Owens.
Wa51ses5Eg-S. G.. Gooch.
Grab OrckaTd-W II. Singleton, A. +.
Smith, G. W. Kiry, ". o. IIansford.
Walaa FIdt-J. S. owsley, Craig Lynn.
TiTHSrsviIls $. Murphy, John Cash.
iSsa4tord-C. II. Rochester, T. ?. Hill, John
Bright, J. f. Cook
Higllmd-David A. Baugh.
Nominations being in order, J. S. Murphy,
Esq, nominated DIR. Thos. B. Montgomery.
There being no other nominations offered, ON
motion Of Hon. w. o. Hansiord, DIR. r. b.
Montgomery was elected by reclamation.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
c. II. ROCHESTER,, Chairman.
J. y. CAMPBELL, Secretary.
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Capt Thomas shanks has desirable lot Of
mules which he Is grazing near town.
Greenup Jones bought Of Mr.. Dick, Of
Clinton county, 80 head Of stock hog. averag-
ing 1875 pounds at 4c
Our farmers have sufiiciency Of cattle to
consume their grass, therefore sales Of grazing
stock will continue heavy until the fat cattle
are disposed Of At our July court the mar
ket will be good.
Al. Alexander disposed Of two fine two
year old colts to John Dick, Of Willow Park
Cottage, Airdric, scotlant, at $1,000, each.
One of them is bay by Harold, out Of Wood
ford Membrino's dam and the other a dark
brown, by Woodford Membrino, out Of Bel
mont's dam WoOdfod Weekly.
Gen. Buford advertises his farm and horses
for sale in the TUT, Field and Farm The
price set upon the farm is one hundred and
seventy dollars per acre. 267 acre. The resi-
dence, Just completed, cost twenty thousand
and the stables cost ten thousand dollars, and
on Versailles one thousand FIVE hundred
Prices on the brood mares range from seven
hundred to twelve hundred dollars; the year
lings from five TO eight hundred. Count Josie
lin training), by Endorser, is offered at two
thousand FIVE hundred dollars, and Count la
grang lin training, by Versailles, at two
thousand.-- Woodford Weekly.
In Shelby county Swear old steers are worth
Sc. per pound. Fifty head Of fat hogs sold Al
SC; one hundred head of stock hogs brought
81, and so head OF extra sold at 81 40.
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mUSTONyIILE.

There is absolutely nothing worthy the no.
iice Of your readers TRANSPORTING in our region.
We have the dullesi, deadcst village this side
the river Lethe-gnnd moral ideas are doing
for us.
The only episode Of any interest came of a
few days since, when one Of your leading citi-
zens attempted to make a voyage from this
place tie Liberty. Going down a grade on
the turnpike he concluded his old mare was
several seconds behind $40. Burning with a
laudable ambition to make a better record he
turned the old FLY loose, and placed himself
between the shafts. The time was unprece-
dented until he and the fragments Of the bug
gy reached the bottom Of a bluff and stopped.
The last heard Of him he had borrowed a sad
die, strapped il on his own back, and was try
ing to get the old mare to mount, pledging
the honor Of lawyer and gentleman that he
would take her through on time.
FALSTAFF
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FROM ROCKCASTLE.

for ne Interior journal
Mt. VERNON, Ky, June 10, 1878.
On las, Saturday evening the derrick, which
had been erected n few hours previous, fol
hosting heavy stone for the erection of the
court.hou-e, fell. Two of the hands werC
slightly injured, making a very narrow os-
cape with their lives. The foundation rocks
are now being put down.
The recent rains, with the warm sunshine
Of the past w.ek, have had quite a genial ef.
feet upon the vegetable kingdom. The weeds
made terrible hesdway while the pillow and
hoe were lying idle, but as soon as the ground
became sufficiently dry to plough, our farmer,
alt in ON en-" and large majority now lie
whitening in the searching rays Of a summer.
sun. The crops are presenting quite cheer
full appearance. Oats are growing finely and
present flatiering appearance for a good
yield. What escaped the ravages of winter is
in nourlshing condition, and better CROP
than expected will be harvested.
The Colorado potato bug has made its ap
pearance in the gardens around town. They
have not, as yet, done much damage We alsC
have great deal of complaint about a small
black bug, winch Is al work upon the swee
potato plant.
We learn that in some neighborhoods 4
great many cattle are dying from diseas'
thought to be murrin.
Reys. stephen Collier. Of this county, anC
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To Kansas and Coloradoi

During the summer season Of 1873 the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railroad will sell Excursion
Tickets from st. Louis to Denver and return
a. very low rates Of fare, and rare opportu-
nifty ID thereby Offered, for lovers Of nature 10
view the beauties Of Colorado, and enjoy the
delightful scenery and health-inspiring eli
mate Of tbs Parks Of the Rocky Mountains.
Kansas with its broad and fertile plains, Il
directly on the route, aud together with all
the o,her Western States aud Territories, !.
reached BY the Missouri Pacific Railroad and
It's connections
The Texas connection Of this road IL now
completed, and passengers are offered a first
class all-rail route from ST. Louis 10 Texas
either over the Missouri, Kansas a Texas X
H., rd Ssdoiia, or over the Atlantic a Pacific
n. X, ria Yiniia. For maps, time tables, in
formation a. 10 rates, routes, &e, We refer oul
readers to j. \. Thompson, Southern Passen
ger Agent, Chattanooga, Tenn, or =. A. Ford
General Passenger Agent 81. Louis No co-u
Questions utl Be- eheeJ,iiy and promptly ans''sysd
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Obituary.

Died at his residence In Somerset, Ky. on
the 18th ult., At pneumonia and disease of the
heart, JoszrH HusKISsoS, in the 4ith year
of his age. Mr.. II. was native of Halifax
county. Va, but removed to Pulaski county,
Ky, 10 1850, and resided there until his death
In 1855 he made profession Of his faith in
Christ, and attached himself to the Christian
church. II may be truthfully said Of the de
ceased that he acted his part we'll in all the
relatitns Of life. He was smphatieally an
Aones man, while no man had higher sense
Of honor. As a husband and father he was
always kind and ahectionate. lie leaves .
widow and two children, who, in their sad be-
roayement, have the sineerest sympathy Of
the many friends, in the midst of whom the
loved one died n.
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LINCOLN COUNTY NEWS.
Nv our Special Correspondents.
CRAH ORCHARD.

Our town Is exceedingly quiet. Merchant,
are growing about dull times, while those
constitutional grumblerp," the farmers are
out In their felds industrionsly warning with
the weeds. On Sunday last a small party Of
ladies and gentlemen visited the burning
we'll" in the vicinity Of Gum Sulphur. They
regard Il the greatest curiosity in this section.
II Il situated near the bank Of the river, and
Wien the water h "troubledp by dipping out a
small quantity, Il will overflow, and when a
match Is applied tie gas viii ignite and blaze
brightly from Ave TO thirty minutes. .. Scot Far
Is has in training about dozen fine racers and
irottcrs which are improving rapidly...R H.
Bronaugh refused two hundred and twenty
Eve dollar. for his splendid harness gliding, a
few days since. Mr.. W. II. Farris is making
a driving park for the accommodation Of bug
gy-rideru. RlCkETS.
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FROM LAUREL COUNTY,

csvye,pondsaes Interior JosrnsL
LONDON, KY, June 9Th, 1873.
A good deal Of noise l. made here about Tho
extension Of the Knoxville Branch Railroad
The engineers are now making surveys over
the several routes proposed through and south
Of town The presumption is INDUCED BY
the people, who are extremely anxious to I've
Joined together with their kindred Of the blue
grass, in happy intercourse and exchange Of
commodities, by railway thorouglfare that
the road will be located to London, and work
commenced In tho course NJ few weeks
Your correspondent IS not very sanguine az to
the immediate extension Of the road, but
thinks there Il a better prospect for Il now
than at any time previous.
The peaches and apples up here are about
non est there may possibly be a fourth Of a
crop. The farmers have finished planting
corn; some corn up and looking we'll The
oat crop looks very fine. A fine prospect for
large OAK mast, which means good times for
the.porcine nuisance.
Sometimes we hear Of "big" watering
place somewhere down in the mountains, but
your correspondent cant exactly locate il. At
any rate, it is no part Of London.
AMOS
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New~pwpcr Laws.

We wsud call the special attention Of postmaster
aud suhscriber 10 the following synopsis u the news
ptpof laws
T. A postmaster /. required 10 give notlco ~ letter
treturnlng paper does not answer the hwl when
sucrhcf ducs not takc hts paper ont ~ the once and
state the ff - not icing taken and neeisci
% DO make the postmaster fesonshle 10 the pub
Usher fsr the payment
. Any person vho tahes paper from the posiaAce,
whether drcctcd 10 his another whether he
has su.srfhei % not, Is responsible Tor the pay.
q u person oriers he paper discontinued be must
pay all afrcaftfts, or the puhsher nay cuntnuc %
scnd u until the pay nent 4 Hafie.
II the suh-crlher ariers hspapor " ho stopped Al
certain time and the publisher coutnues 70 send the
su~ctihef y bouad 10 tay &c ~ be takes u fom the
postofhrf TIE law pfococls upon the Rround that .
man must pay br what ho u--.
s. The courts have dsrdei that refusing 20 take
newspaprrs and pcrioirals fom the pstofce, % ~
moving and leaving then uncnllo fof, n prima hca
evidence " intentional fraud.
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w. NJ. Carpenter suctioneer at the sale Of
property Of Henry Carpenter, deceased, neal
Hustonville, Kentucky, on the llth, reports
40 head of fat cattle at S6S 25 per head one
yoke extra oxens s2OO-Wyatt Sandridge pur-
chaser 4 yearling mules from so to 500;
lot of sheep So 20 per head | lot of hogs &c
per pound; milch cows from S25 to $50 per
head; horse S95. Other property sold
brought good prices, though the attendance
was small
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Our Streets and Alleys.

Several Of ourstreets and alleys are m a de-
plorable condition. We beg to call the atten-
ton Of our village authorities to one Of them
particularly. We refer to first upper cross
street, from Church to the Bruce House stable.
ID Is filed with vehicles, debris &e., and
the mud holes and manure heaps give out
unsayory odors, liable TO breed malarial and
other diseases. The distractions should be
removed, and the filth also. A good supply
Of lime would add greatly to the natter
Other streets gnd alleys need sadly looking az
ter We feel sure that our efficient Board Of
Trustees will act at once II they see the case as
we do.
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Emigration Turningi
Cheap Farms In Southwest Missouri I

The Atlantic 4 Pacific Railroad Company
offers 100000 acres Of land in Central and
Southwest Missouri, at from - %. sis per
acre, on seven years time, with free transpor-
taliOn from n. Louis 10 an purchaser. Gil
mate, soil, timber, mineral wealth, schools,
churches and Law -abiding society invite emi-
grants from all points TO this land Of fruits
and hosers, For particulars address, A, Tuck,
Land Commiasionsr, 81 Louis, No. o6n
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GO TO the dry goods house Of Jno, o
MoAlister for spring supplies.
ksrraila.

The first paragraph in our Texas letter, last
week, should have read; "The timber on the
part Of Texas | visited consists chiefly ofpost-
oak, blackjack, elm, pecan and bodoek /" the
four last mentioned varieties being omitted by
the compositor Owing to the absence Of ON
foreman and necessary changes in our work
ing force, several very ludierOus mistakes ap-
peared In our lasi issue which We presume
were discovered BY every body except our
sleepy beaded proof.Teader.
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The Credit System.

'CrediP is simply loan without interest
or security. No one expects to get money,
even friends, without giving good security and
paying interest until II is returned. But ev-
ry one asks the merchant, who has turned his
money into goods, TO let them have the goods
on their bare word-that they will pay for
them in time. None expect to return the
goods or pay interest, and SO many never pay
at all that the financial records Of this eoun-
try show that nine merchants OH Of ten die
bankrupt. Do you see the reason why the
credit system is fraud and ought be to abol-
ed.-ELokangs
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Saqtord.-Capt. Higgins reports a dull day,
with only about one hundred head Of cattle on
sale, most all inferior; bidding anything but
lively; 10 yearling steers, $50 %; q common
do, $40 TO- yoke steers 1925 90; do, Sic
co. do, sG5 90, do, 81 90; COW and calf
s42 90; 80 Laurel county sheep 81 80 per
head horse $50 80; mule $3.50 90; do,
so On
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The Maysville No. Register, Of last week,
contained among hundreds Of other good
thing, the following proclamation; ''If any
Keniuckisp, living in this part Of Missouri,
desires 10 take a country paper from his native
s,a,e that viii keep him posted in the gener-
al run Of events back there, THE INTERIOR
JOURNAL Of Stanford, lincoln county, l. ne
paper that will meet his requirements
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Married

AT che residence Of the bride parents near
stanford, ON Thursday evening, June 18th, 1873,
By Elder W. l.. Williams, MI. WILLIAM ;.
HocKER TO Miss MoLLrr w. Cons, daughter
of X. Cobb, Esq- both Of Lincoln county.
Aasasiant.--r hos. IL. shanks, Miss Eliza
LaeksyiJ J. W. MeAlais1er, Miss Fannie Bal
lew Jesse s. Hooker, Miss Florence Cobb.
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Missouri News.

DIR. W. C. Swiney writes us from Bots d
Arc, No., renewing his subscription, and con.
graduating us upon our good looks. lie says
"The Lincoln countyites in this vicinity are
all prospecting; crops are looking finely; there
will be twice the amount of wheat raised in
Green county this year than any previous
year."
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LIVE STOCK ITEMS.
Ruling Prices NH over Kentucky
local Sales and General Movements
LAND AND Cuors ITEMS.
SALE OF nI.oopEp srocK.

John Sam owsley. Of our county, sold to
Alexander Black, II Indiana, two fine bull
calves, Arch Duke for $500, Montigo for 500
ond four heiiers, Anna Chesterfield, Tndianola
Ella and Meictia, for sl25 each. These cnlve.
werc al by Mr. .O's celebrated Earl u Chez
tcrfeld.
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Our town has been quite lively this week.
County Court in session, and the Good Tenn
plars' Convention on Monday last attracted a
large crowd 10 town. On Tuesday the District
Democratic Convention, and also County
Democratic Convention were well attended by
our county-men, besides considerable num-
her Of citizens Of the adjoining counties. The
JouRSAL recorded the names Of quite a
number Of new friends upon it. role Of honor
during the week
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Personal.

A private letter from a friend in Honey
Grove, Texas, informs Us that Judge Jno. NJ
Phillips, Of this place, Is about TO locate Al
that point The Judge deserves good field
and great prosperity, and we congratulate
Honey Grove upon the addition 10 her Popu'
Iation.
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NOTICE.

An communications, either q an editorial or bust
nes- chnrnctef should he ADDRESSED 10 HILTON A
CAMPBELL, boz ~, Stanford Ny.
an monies rcmittcd w. &c alveftlsns, subscription
~ ob work must ~ sent IN checks pot ohce meuey
orsf o. e~rreas o. u viii b. Al the parties o~n rsA
oVR A0ESrSi
Jl' Cook, Hustcnvilis, Hirm Roberts, Crab Orchard
" Curt soincrsrti y. w. Bryant, Uum snlphur
7. Jones, Pine I'm Thos. Ne neath, Nanticeiloi
~. = brown, NJ Nernoni D. y. Bastin, t.ghland
Sam D. Nannhnll rnrner.vllln
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E.lar Ino l. Rodgers closed a meeting al
Calif in Southern Kentucky, last week, with
twonty.iour additions.
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A. freight train No. IL, came in wcdncs-
day evening IT ran upon COW o. A. Z. Pen.
dleton, at the crossing Of the Danviile and
Stanford turnpike, and killed her. Apprais-
ed value $40.
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In response to our request for specimen
Of Lincoln county corn, Mr.. Harvey Plea.
ants, of the East End, and Mr.. A. d. Root, Of
Turnersville, brought us several ears that We
are not ashamed to have exhibited in any
portiop Of America
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E.Y. Kilgore, Of the Glasgow Times, after
attending the Press Convention at Paris, Ky
being DESTROYS Of seeing all Of the garden
spot" Of the world, the bluegrass regions Of
Kentucky, made pleasure trip to several Of
the leading towns Of Central Kentucky, in
GLIDING Stanford in the number, and while
hefe did Us the honor Of call. Mr.. X, is a
good newspaper man and has one Of the neat
est and most eonviently arranged Offices in
L.
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The Good Templar Of IIustonville will
commence housekeeping in earnest, as soon A.
suitable building can be procured; the Lodge
having raised, in A. few days, a sufficient sum
of neney to purchase or erect Hall.
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Rev. V. +. Kirtley has resigned his position
a. principal Of the Lebanon Baptist Female
College and the pastorship Of the Baptist
church in that city.
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l.. A. i.anier, prominent citizen d
Wayne county, passed through our town yes
tcrday on his way home, with his daughter
from Nashville, where she has been attending
schQol. Mr.. Lanier reports that great ex.
element prevails among the people Of Nash
vile over the prevalence Of cholera among
them, and that great many are leaving aud
going on, to the various watering places ia
the mountain region Of the State 10 avoid the
endemic.
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Tom. Atkinsi- agent for the most perfect re-
frieerator manufactured. A. piece Of house
hold furniture Il is neat enough TO he seen in
the hall, answering admirably for a water
cooler, and indispensable for keeping milk
butter, fresh meats and vegetables Prices
range from twenty-five TO thirty-two dollars.
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We hear that the Good Templars Of Stan
ford, in causus assembled, few days ago
unanimously agreed that james Green, Esq.
of Huslonviile, by his daily walk, breath
complexion and conversation, is worthy th'
name Of Good Templar. and recommended
that he BE- admitted in any Council Of the Or
der in America without the password.
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iho above quotations bacon and other rodues are
roiail pricos. small dacoani h naae BY msrt hants
nom he above hguros ~hcn takes In exchange lor
MERCHANDISE.
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nv a. C. Diversified will prcach at Cofey :
school house next Sunday at three O'Clock in
o.. F. L moon
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Elder G. X Marshall. 81 Lancaster, viii de-
liver the COMMENCEMENT sermon for the Stan
ford Female cohsge, Sunday morning, next
at the Christian church, IN ianfsrd.
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RELIGIOUS.

Rev. Geo. o. Barnes will preach at Walnut
Flat Sunday afternoon next.
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PETER TRlBBLE,
Breeder VI
Pure English Chester Pigs,

AT MAPLE GEOvE, Linaoln county, Ky., Ass
"A miie fnm stsniord, on the Danslllo Iaks. ondsl,
sohfits1 apd a.lhiAetlss guaranteed fosiones ID
drcas, STANDARD. ~ 0u
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The question that will be considered by the
Horsocnian Debating Society at It's next NEE
ting; "Why do our generous countrymen,
who stand their horses to stake hay on pub
lie days. select the most dilspidated portion Of
a dilapidated town fence to hitch toy" A
large crowd will be In attendance as this ques-
ton haslong pcrpiexed many enquiring minds.
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WANTED everybody to call and sec
the magnificent stock Of new goods at
Jno %. McAlister's