The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-06-26
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Il is said that the sale made by John
Tewmey 10 WIN. 7. Hughes. If his farm,


Tewmey TO WIN. 7. Hughes. Of bis farm,
will I've cancelled, and that Mr.. Tewmey
will recover $500 for his trouble in
moving.
There are all sorts Of folks visiting
. Rome now; among them james Russell
Lowell, Bayard Taylor. joaquin Miller.
Gen. Mcclellan, Alexander Dumas aud
John Ruskin.
DR.. Winthrop Hopson, formerly of
Louisville, Kentucky, is now in Missou-
ri holding protracted meetings. and has
had abundant success in the good work
in which he is engaged
They are now running a lightning
express train between Philadelphia and
New York, which is run so fast as to be
next to being shot out Of a cannon. The
morning papers of each city can be read
before breakfast. What nextS
Judge Durham has been doing good
work for the freedmen in Congress, as
he has been looking well to their best
interests ell the time. We will bet our
bottom dollar, nevertheless, that not
single colored man will vote for his re-
election.
The Republicans of Boyle county
have nominated Gen. Speed S. Fry for
county Judge, and Jno. W. Irwin for
Sheriff. They propose to have full
ticket. Trot out your best nag-for the
Boyle Democrats will give you a sound
thrashing.
The attempt of Spain to retain the
island of Cuba, is becoming more hope
less every day. The civilized nations of
the world, through the press, are urging
Spain to at once abandon the attempt.
Cubs is destined to be free, and that at
no distant day.
The Shelby Sentinel has just begun its
ninth volume, with an increased sub
scription list. II is among our best and
most valued exchanges, and we wish it
abundant and increasing success. Al
ways sprightly and newsy, We give it a
welcome to our table al all times.
Miss Sallie Rice, of Granville, New
York, taught school in Kentucky for
several years after the war, saving some
81 200 out of her, at best, small salary.
At her death, recently, she willed that
this sum should be used for the benefit
of the poor orphans in the asylum at
Lexington.
The Kentucky People says: In 1851,
Henry Bohon, farmer of Mercer county,
cut the initials of his name in the back
of high land terrapin. Last week the
terrapin was found within mile of the
place where Bohon put his autograph on
him 20 years ago-the letters being
quite legible.
Old Scotland has three representatives
in our Congress. Mr.. Beck, who we are
\ all proud to say also, and more directly
represents Kentucky, is the most dstin-
guished of the trio. The other two are
Mr.. William A. Philips, of Kansas and
Mr.. Alexander Mitchell, of Wisconsin,
both able men.
From all parts of the State We hear
of the continued drought. In the tobac-
co regions it is very severe, as no rain
of any consequence has fallen for nearly
three months. AT this writing, We have
had no rain for over two months, and
the grasses re dying out, and other
crops are suffering severely.
The fearful and fatal accident which
occurred at Bowling Green last week,
and which resulted in the burning to
death, by an explosive coal oil lamp, OF
a young lady, was caused by a spurious
oil. There is a law on our Statute
books, which, if enforced, would punish
the vender Of such oil, and it is pity
that the law is not enforced to the letter.
The elements of human greatness are
knowledge, ideas, force, and the power
of using these things to the best advan-
tage. Now, which of the members Of
Congress can properly be called great,
according to this account of it? Not a
big crowd of them, certainly. But if
we were called upon to point out all the
ignorant, thoughtless, feeble, useless
members, we would have long job of
it.
The report of the Referees in the
Danville Christian church case, has been
made, and among other matters of inter
est they say that Elder John d. Goodloe
should resign. because biz further con-
neclion with the church, as Elder,
might interfere with his usefulness here
after. Elder james Ayers was also re-
ques,ed to resign for the same reasons.
The charges against Mr.. Blanks the
present pastor, and Messrs. Dunlap,
Jones and other members we're not sus-
tanned.
The Emperor Caligula was tyrant OF
the most relentless type. lie had his
laws engraved and hung them up so high
in his temple that the people could not
read them, and this. in order To punish
his subjects for their violation. Ii is lit
tie better in the L. 3 Senate and House
of Representatives to prohibit the publ