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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-11-13

VANDERwERKIN was a philanthropist,
but be was apt to be impracticable. He
heard the other day that poor widow
woman was starving TO death In Null
berry street, and in his eagerness TO do
something for her, he went out and
bought her a secondhand piano and
eight dozen clothespinS and sent them
around on dray. Then he went home
and cried to think how he had made that
desolate old person comfortable and
happy. 1t was Vanderwerker who, when
he learned that female seminary in
Ohio had been burned in the night, the
two hundred pupils escaping with but a
single garment apiece, forwarded three
gross of elastic suspenders and some sill
ver-plated earrings to make the party
comfortable until they could hear from
home. Vanderwerker inherited this ten
dency from his mother. II is said that
excellent woman was awakened one
night by frightful earthquake. Dash
ing out of bed, she opened the closet,
seized her gum shoes, grabbed an UNI
brella, and sat down in a shiyer waiting
for the destruction of the universe, which
she certainly expected. She thinks to
this day ths. if the end ha come those
gum shoes would have been great COM
fort to her.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-11-13
ONLY Thjrtv.one Hours.

This line 4. stone -bsllasied aud entirely free from
dnst Being equipped with the celebrated Mestlng-
house Air-Bfake, preudes all possibility Of coils
ions.
einna mak lux direct connection with all trains Tor
The North and last. .
Uckets fol sale "yiA Louisville aud the short Line"
al all ticket onlces In the south aud oouth~th
JNO. MACLEOD, Gen supt.
SIS PARkIR, Genl Pass. and Ticket Agent
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-11-13

Republicans 10 twenty-five Democrats, but
the House will have from ten to twelve
Democratic majority, making the Legislature
Democratic on q joint ballot, and securing
10 the Democrats United States Senator In
place Of Scoft Rennhlican
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-11-13

Having formed partnership Tor the practice Of Med
icins and surgery respectfu, tender their services
70 the cii1sns of STAFFORD aud vicinity. ofhce on
Main street iofmsrly occupied by " Jsck Craig
where they can be consulted at any time when not
professionally engaged Dr. n resides second build
lug north o banslls tall gate east side Of pike where
be can be found at night. ss-u
|" y. BUSH,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-11-13

AMONG the rulings of the Postofhce DE
partment are some that read queerly
enough. "The postal law does not ex-
empt postmasters from working on the
public roads" ladies garters, in pack
ages not exceeding twelve ounces, are
subject to a postage Of two cents for each
two ounces" Packages of human hair
not exceeding twelve ounces in weight
may be sent by mail at the rate Of two
cents for each two ounces" "a hus-
band has no right under the postal law
TO control his wiie's correspondence"
"The initials or name Of the sender on
the wrapper of newspaper or other
printed matter, in addition 10 the adj
dress, subjects the package TO letter post
age. IIoney-bees are not considered
proper matter for transportation by
mail" 40 Printed ma ter, written upon
the wrapper Of a package of printed mat
ter subjects the entire package TO letter
postage" "When a lady holding the
position Of postmaster marries and
changes her name, a vacancy is created" "
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-11-13
AUCTIONEER,
STAMFORD. MENTlGH y.

WIN attend sales In this aud adjoining eoanlies aud
will attend all the courts In this section of the state
perssDs desiring my sersioes may leave their orders
att he Interior Journal once OF address ae At stan
ford. so-ly
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-11-13

In the Acadian village Of Tracadie,
near the mouth of the Miramichi river,
there have been lepers for the last
eighty or ninety years. A hospital for
their benefit is supported by the local
government. A correspondent Of the
Church Journal, who has recently made
visit to the establishment, says the
rasaretto, though well kept, as far as it
goes, is much TO small to furnish the re-
quisite accommodation. The sexes are
kept apart, and everything is done for
the unfortunates that is possible with the
means placed at the disposal of those who
manage the institution.
The leprosy from which they suffer is
eiephantiasie grocorun, 80 called from its
tendency to make the limbs swell to
elcphantine proportions. The disease is
understood to have been brought there
by French vessel, which, on its return
voyage from Smyrna, touched at the
island Of Mitylene, and took in a large
quantity of clothing and other stores,
and on her way TO Beaubaris Island-a
French military port-she was wrecked
near the mouth of the Miramichi. The
people in the neighborhood played the
part of wreckers, and helped themselves
to the clothes cast ashore, which, il is
supposed, were tainted with leprosy, the
consequence was that the disease soon
broke out among them. Another ac-
count is, that the vessel in question
brought two lepers from st. Maloes, and
that every leper known in Tracadie de
scended from one or the other Of these
men.
The prevailing opinion there is that
the disease is not contagious, but simply
hereditary. The people have no dread Of
1t, and persons engaged about the lepers
for years never contract the disease. Not
only do the lepers marry among them
selves, but such is the feeling among the
poor French in Tracadie, that there is
no repugnance in many eases among per
fectly healthy persons to take lepers for
husbands and wives. The taint generally
manifests itself in every alternate gener-
alton. In this way the disease has he
come permanently seated in the locality,
while the general poverty and not very
clcanly habits of the French population
tend to extend and intensity it.
1t first shows itself in the form ol
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-11-13

and .leec;,g m, NJ . .o...s,v., ,,.,, n, the
Grand Rs.id. and Ind,.n. p.,I,..d %.
thrown from ,he tr.ct. 6N~rr miles ,outk Of
Grand Rapid. hy = h,o.en .,,s lev,
Abel, Of Illinois, was so badly injured that
death ensued q few minutes after. Mr.. CARR.
son, Road Master II the road, l.. J. West, Of
| New York, ", c. .Westley. Of Kalamazoo. DIR.
Pons, Of Fort Wayne, and q. c. westly, Of
Big Rapids, we're badly though not danger.
were terribly hurt, and will probably die.
Tveaty Others were more or les, injured.
TUy pr,pe;n.I bu;,a,,s. In M.,ce,Iu.
Fall. Me- yo,l -. h,,..a r,,s.x
Los ssAom
uRr brote ON, 4, p.,m,v,. ,,v.,x .,sbIs
Al Peo,;. m r. Az. 90 ~s,.h A.
III! eN "Ays sso, ~n'cn ae
horses, seventy-6ye tons Of hsy. and a lsrse
number Of carriages. buggie., etc. Loss
&JO,00O; no insurance.
NJ. WEEK a Co. q .oap and candle factory.
at Cincinnati. wa. DESTROYED by FIRE on the
night Of the sth. Loss Sl2o, 600; insurance
$74,2j0.
IS ausr,.I M.,x A., ro..r,h,, 90.
pushed oa N, roof AZ . hons. 4, N.v yo,l
ei,v nv he, hn.h.na Io..nh po..n,h., .n,l
w.. ,n.,.n,iv l,u.a
urvv,x scy,,,,xo n. .,.s
4. . ,.nna.n :, C,ss,-.,, LOU. %.:,,s
m,,as,ad ~, sa.,. ~. . H.
m.;n. ,h,awn ~ sr IT,
- r, cI
...a.,.I .'s .'.as. '' ""'' "''"
General.
ruvw.,, 49,
aTh. vhs,, ,,.d. !. sa.,n a.,,;n. !, To-
III. ,.mn .,mo.n,a,. I. - H. ~. s.a.s
=. -.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-11-13
U,LIzABrrmrowN 4 PADucAn R.
COMPLETED to Paducah.

Passengcrs leaving Louisville on ss0 NJ train make
close connection at EtEabethtown with 1880 M
train.
u. BROCK, Superintendent
a. RRApsurAR, Gen rass. Agt.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-11-13

Ir is a curious fact that, while business
Of every kind is depressed, and the wages
Of labor are being considerably reduced,
the prices Of billiards, and boiled chest
nuts and opera tickets, and horse hire
and sleeve buttons, and deyiled crabs,
and other necessaries Of life remain un-
changed. This is probably ewing ,o the
grasshopper plague In the west.-Noris-
torn Herald.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-11-13

At our primary election, one of our
sturdy sons of the mountains came into
town to exercise his right as a free SOW
ereign of free State. He approached
the polls and handed in his ticket.
What is the name!" asked one of the
judges. johnson" was the reply. ayes,
but what is yeur other namer The
mountaineer became indignant, and de-
clared that he had but one name, evil
IDENTIFY thinking the official took him for
a repeater. "Yes, but what is your
Christian namer p said the judge. my
Christian namer replied the bold back
woodsman, "why, il you want to know
that, why, am Baptist" And SO the
man voted and was registered johnson
the Baptist. - Tascumbia Chronicle.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-11-13

rhs only line with which pas.engeIs iIom the south
make direct eonnettion al Louisville With through
raT ior New York avoiding from 10 ID hours delay
Incident TO- and arriving one train In advance Of all
o,heT lInes lime fnom Louisville 10 New York.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-11-13
7 ouIsvIILE AND CINCINNATI
SHORT LINE RAILROAD
CINCINNATI AND THE EASTi

vINHE quickest, best aud only route running a
i doaIe daily line Pullman Drawing Room sleep
ing Cars from Louisville TO Couuibus O, Pittsburgh,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, New York, and other
WITHOUT CHANGE.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-11-13

A CHICAGO vagrant was about 10 be
condemned 10 imprisonment for that he
had no visible means of support" "wis-
iblep cried the astonished defendant, as
he pulled from his pocket a section of
moldy sausage and hard, old crust of
bread "wisible, Judge amt them wis
ible %
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-11-13
KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, Nov 5.--Coekerill, Demo.
erat, seems to be elected in the Ninth Dis
triet, over white, Republican. This, II true,
gives a solid Democratic delegation from
Kentucky.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-11-13

.R O. W. BRoSAuGH,
STANFORD, KENTUCKY.

One On Lancaster street, drst door above bank
buldins Residence eorner of iiusion,ille and Dan-
vile streets, formerly occupied by Mr.. fncisric.
D. n pksros. WILL G. cuRD.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-11-13

81. joe, a small oil town in Butler county,
Pa, was destroyed by ERE a few days ago.
twenty-five dwellings, two drug stores, and
several livery stables we're consumed. The
fire originated in defective nue.
THE saw-mill Of J.w. Livery A Co., New
port, Ky, was entirely destroyed by 6re, a
few days ago. Loss, thirty.three thousand
dollars.
A FIRE al Jenersop, Texs, recently, de
stroyed property estimated al sixty thousand
dollars.
os the morning Of the 5th, the hind coach
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lrrsesat.

GENERAL snALER has accepted the posi-
tion Of Consulting Engineer Of the Chieag'
Fire Department
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-01-10

eli "a remarkable" says writer on
German life in the Boston fiote. " W ual
great burdens German womea carry on
their beads. One may meet them con-
sAuJy with great tubs and ktties oi
water on their beads. Many of them
carry loads Of vegetables To mertet ln
great whte wooden tubs, wearing a hitle
round plated mat ueAt Tie head, Oae
srcs the strau.e-t loads, loo, lilta ln
uid.air Ne1etuhies OF all kinds and
cH.cse are carried by them. Suddenly
woman comos nlofg = with Nu Immense
plr of iacgot; tied Ia bundles, SOME Tor
burning aud some, which are fApAhB5i
for bruous aud baskets. AlUthtr one
comes bearing great baskets ut tut inr
kluding lire. and ufen DO We see ut
these wamra's heads loads OF kindlng
wood The German peasant woman
occupies position li1la better than :.
slave, performing the most mental SER
vices iOr mere li,lanct. Any nshl
around the fountains aud walcr-tdhRs
NAV be seen cioFds Of these young
women with great tubs nnd hau'batfels-
almost, 10 size, waiting IN turn 10 carry
water for their use the next morning
These persons shoqld have word spukti
in their hehalf, for they have weary
life. and their position is u ptiabe one
They are exp, cited to black boots, cHfri
burdens, doany und all kindsof drnds'ry
and are Iaid mere nothing inF thrN
WORK. depending great deal on lriuN
geld collected for doing Odd lous aN'
erfauds Of all kinds. ia many GernHi
houses they are expected 10 do any, hiul
and everything that in our country N
men servants do. Coming IRON 10
. a. -. ..f ~ D.. aat.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-01-10
A MISERABLE MISE,R
A Woman etaryes to Death Clothed in Money
Dirt, sdualer and Wealth


As officer Fuilmer, of the T Eenty-third
Precinct was making his rounds on Friday
Afternoon, he saw som thing looking Ike
a heap Of old rags lying on stoop al
Ninety-flurth street and Fifth avenue
The OIL ,er soon reached the place aud
di covered an old woman evidently IN The
last stages of destitullln. He was about
10 take her to the staiion-h use when,
peIceying bis inteut, she strongly OBJ
jected. Sue said she was not vagraut
but had home ia observation-disclosures.
sixteenth street, near Fourth avenue.
Shs had only been sitting on the stoop To
rest. uuAcr these circumstances the
officer allowed her to depart. Coughing
dreadfuily tie Old woman began to pick
herway down the street, but after pro-
ceednn q few PAGES was Obliged TO desist.
The officer who had watched her move
ments, perceiving her wretehed condition,
obtained a horse and wagon, and with u
rouudsmau, who came Il onS at the time
conveyed her to the st0tion-house in Z tst
Eighty eighth street. Here she said her
name was Margaret Fitzsimmous, and
her age 90. Soc stated that she had been
90 years in this country. She refused 10
20 10 the hospital, arc Sergeant Hicks
sent for Police Surgeon Steiuert, who said
that she had consumption and asthma.
She was unwilling to 60 to the Bellevue
Hospital, and remained at the station
house over night. The Sergeant, Oh.
serving that she looked wan and starved,
/ sent for faod, which she seizsd upon VIII
great avidty. Owing to nef opposition
! she was not taken to Bellevue hospital
until Saturday evening. The surgeons
discovered that she was suileripg from
/ general debility produced by starvation
and exposure. She was too weak 10 ell
| iure bath, and her clothes were simply
taken oil, her dress being put beside her
bed. Her clothing was black with dirt
and flled with vermin. While the nuI st
was undressing her. she threw aside the
dress, when suddenly the old woman
sprang ont of bed and ilcrcyly resisted
her. Warden Brennan then examined
the dress, and found that it was abso-
mtely quilted with money. 10 contained
10 pockets. each Of which was fl'ed witt
money. from pennies up TO dollars
About $50, Including IS IN pennies Hnt
SIG In old cjtv aud tale bank bills weri
found, with a large quantity oi bank bill
which were absolutely rottkn and crumo
ling 10 pieces. Il touk the Warden owe
two hcuis to count tie money. Me an
while the Ola woman wa growing worse
, and early yesterday she died.
The old woman had no home, and ha'
beeu sle Plug one night ia oGe shaut
aud auotntr on p door step, doPendiu.
entirely on the very poor for food au'
lodging. She had evidently bseu tclgn
and starving herself Tor years, white sh
was scripiug Together the $500 Whlel
! was found in hev worm eaten dress.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-01-10
A ORYOP THE SPIRIT.


! an 40 weary. Lord my load OF care
Seems still more heavy with each opening
day;
Aud give me strength to keep the upward
way.
am 80 lonely, Lord, the gay aud bright
Aud prosperous ones Of earth all pass me
by;
The iiends Of happier days ignore my night;
come to Thee, Oh Father, hear ny cry
an I'd hungry, Lord, my soul IL faint
For hgayenly uourishment, amid the
starve, oh Father; hear Thy Chlld's com
plaiut
And feed my spirit with the bread oflife.'
] sm So thirty, Lord, my heart would sink
Withnrel aud parched upon earth arid
plain;
Fiil Thou my cup. oh Father let me drink
Ot living water ne'er 10 thirst again.
am 80 sad, oh Lord the cries of woe
From suffering human souls aiiict mine
car;
Oh save and help them, Father, aud know
They must be comforted wheu thou ar
near.
Weary and lovely, hungry, thirsty, sad,
with all my sorrOws, Lord, to Thee
come;
Safe in my Fathers arms will be glad,
And wait, in faith, til he shall call M
home
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-01-10

The great Italian actress, who had
many proofs Of kindness from the late
Emperor OF the French and the Empires
Eugene. was desiIous OF wishing the
tomb of Napoleon Ill. She wrote TO Or.
Conneau, and, on receiving an answer,
at once performed the pilgrimage.
Madame histoii had not thought of In
lruding on the privacy Of the Empress,
but, on the assurance OF Or. Coungau
that Her Majesty wished ii, she availcd
herself of the courtesy. The Empress
honored her with long interview, in
which she gave the greatest prominenc'
to the manner in which she felt tOucbcl
by The numerous marks Of public resp ptct
paid in Italy to the memory Of Napoleon
i'll. The Empress, in referring to the
purpose announced in Italy Of erecting a
monument at Milan to the memory OF
her deceased husband, especially dwell
on her hope that IT have a national, not q
personal character that il might rather
record the general services rendered {,
Italy tnan the aiectiOnatc memories
cherished by individual friends. MADAME
Rlstori left Chiselhurst deeply touched b!
the bearing Of the widowed Empress.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-01-10

With the exception of our ueighbar,
Arizona, less is known of New Mexico
hy the world at Large than any o.hrr
territory Of the American Union. Strirge
q il may eem,ye il is yevchh-less trnr,
that the Territorial Leg stature, which
convened within the past few daYs, has
assembled in the capitol whose i0unda.
ton was laid nearly a century before the
Pilgrim Fathers landed on Plymouth
Rock. Still more strange is il that this
building, the old palace" which Is
used con ointly by the executive, lrg.sl5-
tive, and judicial branches Of the Gov
ernmeut, was commenced as iir back as
1910, and still remains incomplete, lcyer
having been finished. 1t is one OF the
many wonders OF this remote inland
country, and il is somewhat unsIEhtiy
/ structure. despite It's name. II is con-
structed of adobe, but still Is very sub
stantial building. Il Is proposed that
during the coming year ii shall be re-
( modelled and repaired. This will cost
several thousand dollars --pn amOuui
which is tr.ding in the eyes OF an enter
prising American, but Which uppesrs &c
/ be very large to many OF the " GreGscr
or half-hreed Mexican population, whost
ideas of lberality in behalf OF pgblic i'm
provcments are extremely contracted -
Correspondence Of The ChieGgo Ifh'H,'.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-01-10

spaia has suddenly been plunged into
npptAer ard still lraver crisis fie.'-
r,nt CASTELAR, submitted Ll7 mtssagr 70
tl,e cotle. Oh Friday, and ON salhrl ~ Tue
Deruties, on Two votes gave m"!oiH .rs
against President Ca teiar, the majority
on the final vote taken az mldnisht ptihs
s0. General PAyla, u f,ieud Of CASTELAR,,
occupiyd the PllacG of the CoIles "ha
other public buildings with force oi
- 900 troops.
lie sent 3 compauyCf muulelpai sua'"s
into the palace and expelled the puI'Vs'
Meantime. with his stall, he held post
I ton outside Nith cam IN Iolnied ht tA'
building. Scnnr s4.neror and et'rl'
urged Castelar, to continue ln power
huf he refused, Yesterday (suud"y
neg Ministry was announce
-. follows. President, serrano
Foreiea AAairs. saga Ia; War, hANuioI
Just &c, Figucroh Agriculture, becelle
Finance, Echegarry tIteror, HAc''
Ruiz; Marine, Topete.
General Pavia's management oi au''
has d, en- appuyed by the chiei civil Ah'
military sulholilirs OF al! the ploNlIe,
In coinuunicaGlon with Madrd, aud u
serious disturbances thus lar have Dee
reported. ,----,..,,,. ii,
gne present movement Is probably VI
Arst decided step tOaards Monarch
under the Son Of tI-Qu,en lsaoella' DO
Alfonso, Prince of Aslnrlds'
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-01-10

? OF NHNs ana weeks upon tIE up mas NlNS
a precious something for an absent car
Some dear confession that but one must
hear.
The heart repeats It over day by day,
Aud faucies how and when the words will
fall
What answering smile upon the face will
Whit tender light Will linger over all.
llui eager eyes that watch for one alone
May grow reluctant for the open gate
Lets IN, with him, perehauee guest un-
knowu,
On whom slow words Of courtesy must
wait.
or when the presence waited for has come,
II may he dgil or cold. too sad OF light
look that shows the heart away from
Can often put the dearest words to flight
Perhaps the time of meeting, Of the forn.
May chill or wither what we've iouged tc
what n's the sunshine will not fit the
storm
Whist blends with twilight, jars with roor
Of day,
Again, Wien ali things seem our wish tC
serve,
Full opportunity msy strike us dumb
May sink our precious thoughts IN deeI
reserve,
And TO the surface bid the lighiest come
Ami often ere our friend Is out OF sight,
Nestqrt; the thing can scarce ne credited
We have been silent. or our word been trite
And here's the dearest thing Of all WNsatq
-LippMcoifs MGgaSiHe
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-01-10

In the "RecOllectlons Of Washington,
just published, occurs the following
anecdotg
The song Of ''Ilail Columbia" +" adapted
in measure to the "Prsideut'> March,"
was written by Jamca llvpkm5or, Of
Philadelphia. In l1gs. Al that time war
with France was expected, and patiiO-
tic feeling pervaded the community.
Mr.. Fox, a young singer and actor.
called upon liopklpson ohc morning ard
said "ro morrow evening IA appointed
for my benefit at the theatre. Nol sin
gle b:x las been taken, and fear there
will oe thin house. II you will write the
some patriotic verses tn the tune of the
"Prtsidmt's Marcu,' feel sure Of full
house. Several about the theatre have
attempted il, but they have cone to tue
concus on that it cannot be done yet
YOU may succeed" Mr.. Hopknson re-
tired 10 his study, wrote the hfst VERSE
and chorus, and submitted tAcm to Mr..
Fox, who sung them to q harpsichOrd
accompaniment. The tune aud the words
hurmonized The song WAS soon linshtC
and that evening the young actor receive
&C.. The next morning the placards an
nounced tuat MT. Fox would give new
patriotic song. The house was croNdet
the song was sung the audience de
/ lighted. Eight times Il was called io
aud repeater, and sung this ninth tm'
the whole audience stood up and Jolne
in the chorus. Night after night "liai
Columbia" was applauded in the thea re
aud in few days was the universal SON
Of the boys in the street. Such was tn
origin OF our National song, "Hai
Columbia"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-01-10

The bankruptcy bill reported BY the
Senate judiciary Committee Monday,
asa substitute for Tbs House bill on the
subject, requires for proceedings in bank
ruptcy that the petition be made by one
fourth Of the creditors in lumber, aud
oue-thrd in tAe amount Of value. l. also
allows majority IN number, and thr, e.
fourths In value of the creditors 10 accept
a composition proposed by the debtor,
even sfter proceedings in bankruptcy have
teen had 10 Court, and this provision
applies 10 all cases now pending. as well