The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-04-11
FROM ROCKCASTLE.

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Mr. VERSION, XIV, April 8, 1873.
Spring fever Is now prevalent In our town.
No fatal cascs yet reported.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Rockcastle Circuit Court begins it, next
session April 81.
PUBIC nuisance
Town cattle, hogs, and dogs are getting to
he quite n nuisance, and the prospect Of Hess
il really appalling. Our town is now incor.
poratcd, and measures should be taken TO
abste the evil.
THE GOOD TEMPLARs
are becoming quite numerous throughout our
county. Mr.. q. W. Balm has been stirring
them up to rebuilding Of their diligence.
Mr.. Hickman, We learn, will be around again
soon to give M another lecture. The good
time IL coming" when one Of the greatest
evils will be banished from our land, and, we
hope, at no distant day.
The petition for the benefit Of ale and beer
dealers is meeting with quite strong opposi-
ton from the temperance portion Of the com
munity. Both sides have been quite active
in procuring signers for and against the
amendment The excitement is running quite
high.
STREET ALLEGATION
On Sunday morning Mr.. George Proctor
and Mr.. Wiles Griffin met on the street, aud,
after passing few words, Proctor struck
Griffin whereupon the latter drew his pistol
md fred at the former, wounding him slight
ly in the hand A misunderstanding was the
cause.
THE FAsrEsT MAN
in the Ninth district was in town last Friday
and saturday-lIon. George NJ. Adams lie
IL looking we'll, and greets everybody in the
same cordial manner that characterized him
when he was seeking our votes.
RELIGIOUS.
The Rev. Stephen Collier breaches at the
Christian church on the fourth Saturday night
and Sunday Of each month. lie will hold a
series Of meetings, commencing at his next
regular meeting in this month.
l EDUCATIONAL.
We have two schools in progress here, I'M
der the supervision Of Professor Sherman and
Miss Kste Moore. Professor Sherman was
employed by some Of our most prominent
citizens for a term Of ten months, after which
time he proposes establishing high school a,
this place. lie Is graduate Of the old Alex
andria College. We are glad to see a move in
the cause Of education in our midst, and hope
the Professor will meet with such encourage
ment as will enable him to carry out his de-
,..-ns. Nothing could better advance the
interests Of this community than such an en-
,erprise The location is healthy and easy Of
access, and the morality Of the people is high.
The grog shops have been swept away, the
vices that lure the youth from virtues path
in cities are here unknown and parents can
feel secure, in sending their children to our
schools, that they will return enriched in
mind and undeflcd.
THE CINCINNATI SOUTHERN.
Much has been said and written in reference
to the probable route Of the Cincinnati South
ern railway. Heretofore silent upon the sub
jet, we deem it our privilege to speak regard
ing the prospects Of our county. A careful
examination Of Chief Engineer Gums report
convinces us that, Of all the routes surveyed,
the eastern is the most favorable. Our con
illusions are based upon the character Of the
work required on the several routes, and the
amount Of traffic that would accrue to the
road when built
On either route the Kentucky river has to
be encountered, which ia the most serious OBJ
.tsclc to be met between the tcrmini Of the
road. The next difficulty is in passing III,
highland country, brokcs, irregular outline
Of the Cumberland mountains. "The most
essterly survey only passes few miles through
the highlands" while the westerly trayeIses it
for about one hundred and fifty miles, making
a very great difference in the character Of the
work. The last route Captain Bhull sur
veyed (which he completed last week down
Roundstone creek and up Rockcastle river, he
says will not exceed grade Of forty-fve fee,
with easy curves. After reaching the table
lands the work is very light. The crossing OF
the Cumberland river on this route is the
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