The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-08-30

not being considered exactly wholesome
for man.slayers.
BANKRUPT.
W. X. Hood, Of this place, has dled biz
petition in bankruptcy. Unsecured liabil-
tiles, 81 ,i2j; assets, o.
COUNTY COURT.
Monday was County Court day. Col. A.
q. Daniel had a number Of huggics on
market, and the public square was plenti-
fully sprinkled with stock.
TO Mt. VERNON.
On Monday evening left home in COM
pany with Prof Geo. W. Dunlap, Jr., who
was called to Mt Vernon to conduct
Teachers' Institute, and proceeded to Stan
ford to meet the Livingston train. An hour
spent in the hospitable halls Of the Burn
side Hotel was refreshing in more senses
than one. Al the Depot quite little bevy
Of friends met US, among them the wide
awake editor Of the INTERIOR JOURNAL
On the train bound for Crab Orchards pure |
mountain air was family ofrefugees from
Yellow Fever, who we're 40 strikingly
Southern a. 10 carry one back at once TO
Dixie Land.
THE INFAMOUS DEAD. BEAT.
When the cars stopped at our destina-
ton, corps Of the Institute representa-
tives were in waiting to escort us in. We
are now established at Mr.. Joplins, and
End our host in the enjoyment Of fresh
election honors. This little mountain city
Is quite resort for travelling agents and
the usual itinerant specimens Of humanity.
Among the latter, Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln
gave this Hotel brief call. The frst
move of the gentleman (?D was TO insist in
rude manner upon knowing what the land
lord would charge him, his wife and son
for one nights lodging. elbow old is your
SOM" asked the landlord. "Oh, he's
good big boy. Can eat as much as any body. |
No discount on his eating. want to know
and that quick, what you'll charge. Bust
ness Is business-I mean business!" "wcll,
air." replied the host, "my usual charge Is
81 so per day; but as you are working in
good cause, will charge you 81 25."
Upon this the irate guest whisked away in |
a huff to apply for cheaper terms at anoth- |
er house. In few moments he returned,
the other house not being in condition to
accom- modate him at all. Upon seeing
their dilema, Mrs. Joplin offered to take
them in gratis for one night, especially as
Mrs. Lincoln seemed 40 lady-like. At the
appointed hour the Gospel Temperance
people repaired to the handsome Court
house, where Mrs Lincoln, AS usual, placed
herself at the door to collect the entrance
fees. Before she had received more than
dollar or two, the jailer discovered that the
performance was not to be free, whereupon
he reported that decree had been spread
upon the records forbidding the use Of the
building for any purpose Of gain. Then
the Gospel Temperance man lowered in his
wrath. He denounced the city Of Mt. Yer
non in no measured terms, stamped about
Unfortunately, and said he would at any
time give S. 90 to find out such people as
this town contains. At this juncture the
insulted audience left the house, and the
disintrested Gospel Temperance Reformers
repaired to the shelter that had been offer
ed them. Next morning, approaching the
landlady, the man said, insolently, "Here
is 81 5O-the part that comes to you"
"What do you mean, SIR" al mean that
intend to give $40 to this pauper town, and
this part comes to you" The outraged la |
dy said, "You mistake me, sir. II you pay
me any thing l shall charge you at the rate
Of 81 per day, and you have three in your
family" "Well, | will give you fee dollars
II you are not satisfied. ! mean to donate
$40 to this pauper town" al shall not
take your money, sir" replied the indig-
nant lady, "and you are not only no gem
tleman, but doubt il you could give $40
to any thing" This opened a small war
Of words, and as the departing guest went
out; followed by his opponent, the landlord
appeared upon the scene and applied rath-
er more forcible rhetoric to the Reformer.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Lincoln was a quiet
looker.on. Reformer made ominous strikes
for his pock( and landlord seized shot
gun. At last the unlucky Reformers shook
the dust of Mt. Vernon from OF their feet,
and again trusted their fortune to the iron
horse. So much for the success Of the
Temperance movement in these parts.
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Is in full blast, largely attended by teach.
ers and visitors. The various branches Of
study are discussed win animauoh' anu
'he 'eehnieaii'leS are ui'eraneu WIN hu-
sic, eiocutloh, lectures ana essays sever