The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-02-11
STATE NEWS.

A BILL to prohibit the use Of fire.
rnilroad passes by judges and legisla
tors, has been rejected in the Kentuc
ky Legislature.
THERE are now about $50 prisoner
confined in the Kentucky State Peni
tentiary; and yet cells have been pro
videded for only $40.
Mr.. Sol ,MoS DAVIS, upward Of
eighty years old, and an inmate Of our
county asylum for the poor, fell dead
from his chair one evening last week.
He served rs a soldier in the war OF
1912; never drew a pension, neither
did he ever apply for one. .-[Somerset
AN out township debating society
has dccided-and none too soon-that
It is a breach Of etiquette Cor a man,
after eating his dinner, to lean back
in his chair, prop both legs upon thS
table and pick his teeth with fork,
in the presence Of ladies. The presi
dent said a man WIN couldn't content
himself with one leg on the table, and
civilized ioothpick, shouldn't be tol-
erated in good society, and majority
Of the members concurred.
How on earth can we practice the
of the saying. "Giye the
ievil bis dues!" A Radical exchange
that in case the devil got his
iues, the Sentinel would be without an
sditor. We are inclined to lie opin-
on. that the exchange is correct. We
ire ever ready TO do merciful things,
Ind in case his Satanic majesty
hould call for his dues, our sympa-
hetic nature would prompt US 10 take
position at hell's iron gate, for the
'urpose Of handing water to Thirsty
Radical editors. rs.--[Shelby Sentinel.
Mr.. IL. 'RoTHCHILD has a coin in
lis possession, an heirloom brought
rom Germany, that is l46 years old.
I is a centennial piece Issued in CON-
nemoration of the opening of the pro-
estant churches in Germany by
Adolphe, king o. Sweden. after they
lad been closed one hundred years by
he Catholics. On one side it has the
late, January 25, l740, and the in
cription in German. Remember this
Iay;" on the other side Of the coin is
portion Of the 9Th verse of the first
hapter of I'd Timothy. viz: BE not
therefore, ashamed of the testimony of
'ur Lord. -[She!by Sentinel.
The business Of Flemingsburg is at
resent in an uncertain state. Sever.
! failures and assignments have been
made recently, and we are told that
everal outside parties will lose heavi.
Y. George W. Morris, for long
ime doing business in this place, has
ailel-liabilities not known. The
-yons Brothers failed also last week
they were on Morris paper. The
allure of Morris is surprise to many,
ut it was not unexpected by come of
he knowing ones. The failure of the !
lyons boys is regretted, and they have
he sympathy of every one [Flem-
Democrat.
The purchases of mules in this
ounty, have been somewhat heavy
Or the past few weeks, and a large
lumber of the long-eared tribe have
'een transported to the land Of CHINA
non seed and sandy bottom. The
purchases were principally confined to
mall mules, those being tine kind
most in demand South. on account oi
heir cheaper price. The bulk of fine
mules remains in the country yet. The
mount of money brought from
broad and invested in mules alone,
'ill amount to several thousand dol !
to make u considerable
Inference in currency circulation. -
Glasgow Times.
WM. WALTON, farmer living on
he Cross Plains road, about three
niles from Franklin, on last Tuesday
about 2 o'clock. shot and
.illed a negro man and his wife, who
we're living on his place, with doub-
e-barreled gun, killing both at one
hot, seven shot taking effect in the
nan and six in the woman. killing
hem Instantly. At the time Of the
hooting the negroes were in the kitch.