The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-08-13
PJLisKI COUNTY VIEWS.


\ MAN WIS arrested here and sent tc
jail Tuesday, named Tom Self, by our con-
stable, by the authority Of warrant which
was given Ivy reason Of n true bill found
against him by the Grand Jury for retail
ing whisky without license, on Mr.. Cum.
mings' work about four miles from here.
VIZ have lately had a full history Of the
doings Of this vicinity, and from what we
can learn, we feel that the condition OF
things is such, that it is absolutely reign
of terror that il grinding ont the last vest
age of principles of morality. No man is
safe while passing along the railroad line,
even in broad dry light. \ gentleman has
informed IA that he met several characters
who were so anxious in regard To the well
fare Of strangers, ~ to exercise themselves
much, in trying to fad out whether they
were cover the river ON money crrands or
net. Hanging, horse stealing, robbing and
murder, are frequent specimens Of the
crimes committed Prior to the COM
mcncemcnt Of work on the railroad, that
part Of Pulaski lying 81 the South side Of
the river, though sparccly settled, contain
ell people who were a honest, upright
and moral, as any in Kentucky, and this
change can he accounted for only by the
ficts, that, the gathering Of men on this
work, has, incidentally, brought into Il
narrow compass, all ruflians within reach,
who could find no more profitable field To
operate in, and the great number Of whis-
Ky sEops with which this vicinity is
plagued, have served to iuilame the evil
with corrupt men, and has given them
nerve to undertake those vile deeds that
are 50 prevalent at this time. Now, the
questson comes-Whet are sc going to DO
about this matter, and cello Tor something
else replies, what is our County Judge GO
ing to do about il? l. he going to lie still
and hear Of blacker deeds being commit
ted than those Of the darkest corner Of
western gold mining district, or that would
put to shame the widest Comanche lndi-
an? We know that forbearance, leniency,
and charity, are three Of the virtues that
adorn his character, but these have just
now ceased To he virtues and, instead. We
want some Of the sterncr traits Of mans
character We need coercion, and must
have it, and that, too, under the sanction
Of those appointed by the people to admin
lister stern justice to all Of our people the
better class, at that-will rice up in their
majesty and take upon themselves the
crown aud sceptrc Of a vigilance commit
tee. This is not desirable. We, as a peO-
pie, are not directly affected by the marau-
ling that Is carried ON at distance of 90
miles from us-but the indirect effects are
very great Pulaski county is now open
ing her arms and calling for a good ind
respectable foreign immigration, but we
'annot expect it, 50 long as such state Of .
hings as at present, exists. The character .
# our whole county is injured by the rot
enness that exists upon her borders, though .
Ter area be very great. We are as a fami-
y--the misdoings of one, taints tn char
cter of the whole of is members. Now,
o be very plain, we bel eve It is the duty
4 him, who j. the oommander-iu-ehief Of
he militia of this county, to call out
efficient force 10 capture all these maraud-
r. and bring them 10 justice. II has often
cen said by officers Of the law, that, I'VE
Oull urOspQute Them IL snua one Wnuld