The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-12-06
LINCOLN COUNTy NEWS.
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W. II. Smith n Go. are selling rapidly a
new arrival of Ladies' Cloaks and Gents
Clothing.
PIT loUR FoOT IS lT.-An unusually
large and varied stock Of Boots and Shoes
at pricss lower than ever at W. II. Smith
Il Co.'S.
A Coon PLACE To LIVE-Our town is
80 lively that We don't need a Court
house; and yet 30 orderly that We have no
Use for a Jail.
ALL HANDS HUNTING. Pointer and set
ter dogs rank high on the scale of being
now; aud double-barrels are popular. even
in this Temperance town.
DIED or lis WoUNDs.-David Garrison,
who has been lingering several weeks from
the effects Of gunshot wound, died on
Friday last He was buried in the Gene
terry at this place.
THE PLACE TO Blythe astonishing
demand for goodsat W. II. Smith & Co.'S is
attracting attention. A comprehensive
stock, accommodating statesmen, and I'M
precedentedly low prices, explain the phe-
nOmenOn.
BEAuX, TAKE NoTICE-A late enact
ment Of our town council, to take effect
from its passage, and on a radius of full
mile from the centre Of the village, pro-
vides that callers shall not be- received af-
ter midnight, nor supper prepared later
than halfpast H., Pm.
MARRIED.-Mr. Matt Mckinney was
married on Tuesday,in theMt.Salem neigh
borhood to Mis- Maria Fugate. A large
number of friends, comprising children
and grandchildren Of the bridegroom were
present to wish success to the adventurous
pair on the voyage of welded life.
BIBLE PRESENTATION. Last Sunday, in
view Of the resignation Of Judge Brown as
Superintendent Of the Christian Sunday
School, the retiring officer was presented
with a beautiful copy Of the Oxford Bible.
Miss Pauline Owens appeared as the organ
Of the school, and in an address chaste and
beautiful, replete with lofty sentiments and
glowing with kindly feeling, carefully pre-
pared and sweetly delivered, transferred
the appropriate memento, which the Judge
received in his most felicitous manner.
His reply was clear and forcible and fer
vent. The whole scene was one Of more
than passing interest.
KEROSENE AGAIS.--We narrowly es-
capped very serious disaster last Wednes-
day night. The fire in the stove at the
store of W. II. Smith & Co. had been close
ly covered with Zine coal when a roustabout
belonging to the house coming in, and De-
lieying the FIRE to be extinct, put in kin.
ding over which he dashed gill Of coal
oil. The effect was stunning! With an
explosion like that of artillery the stove
fell in sections, the smoke and ashes OBJ
scured the room except where the ftlul
flashes of flames revealed silver lining to
the murky cloud. Several persons sitting
around were overthrow, while a general
conflag alton seemed to be imminent
Prompt and judieious efforts on the part
of the clerks and others extinguished the
fire with no serious damage except blacken,
ed bands, faces and clothing, and the
smuggling of Jim Green's whiskers and eye
brows.
REQUIREs EXPLANATION.-The hai
just been considerable alarm produced b,
the conduct Of two men from the country.
who rode rapidly through town yelling ard
firing pistols, and elicting screams from
women aud children as they passed. The
parties were known. The Magistrate pro.
posed to issue writ Of arrest at once; bu
It was decided to wait ill morning. In
short time the raiders returned when th'
boys went for them. The leader attempt
ed to escape, but VIII Sandiier halted him
under the muzzle Of a navy and captured
him, he throwing away his pistol as h,
surrendered. A pistol was found on tn
other man and taken by the Magistrate
Coroner Goode selected a guard. to whom
he committed the prisoners. The Magis
trate took the two eulprits to his Office, bu
did not allow the guards TO he present. II