The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-12-26

vorcd w. with an exhibition OF very iair
proficiency in profanity; but still we think
they can claim but one advantage over
our home talent in that line. Our young
men have not learned to "cuss" in The
hearing II ladies
- Hog killing has at last been INDUCED
in irrespective 81 The weather; hence we
are enjoying season differing from Lent
a. widely a. possible in fact we claim
emphatica;ly the much disputed title Of
the Athens Of America-being situated
in the very midst Of Grease.
1t l. noticed that some Of the papers
claim for Ulysses that bis qualifications Tor
government are Of necessity vastly i'm
proved by his tour Of observation thro'
the various empires Of the world. Does
this mean that his mission was to take Gle
mentary lessons in what Scotch 'Jamie"
used to call King craft ?"
We will have some changes in our
mercantile circles for the next year-not
yet developed. The firms Of Smith 4 Co.,
as you will see from their. cad" will con-
tinue, and extend. They have done very
large business during the year. In the
single article Of wheat, j. b. Green has
bought and shipped for the firm about
$4,000 bushels. They have a large guam
tity Of corn in store snd are still adding
...... Conway Il Cook seem to be doing
good business. Their house is generally
we'll filled with purchasers during business
hours.
In a migration among the steady,
working men Of our community, we fell in
with Col. Jameson, the clever and enter
tanning right hand supporter Of F. 5.
Kaufman. The Col. has been dividing
his time for the last six years between this
city and the growing village Of Baltimore,
Md. In the course Of his periodical So
iournings here, he has made about 800
first-class saddles, many Of which have
been ordered from the South. No stock
trader will consider himself equipped for
the Southern market without one Of jim
my's best saddles; and no one brings his
saddle back. II it we're not for the co.'s.
nefarious politics, he would be model
man.
90 The closing year brings thick and
fast the memories Of its buried hour.
The festal observances that every where
mark lis departure speak Of gratitude for
the past and hope for the future. lmbued
with the spirit of the hour, W. II. Smith
q Co., again extend to their numerous
patrons the genial greetings OF the season.
We have enjoyed with you another year
Of pleasant intercourse, and fatter our
selves that that intercourse has been mu-
tually agreeable and beneficial. We are
glad now TO be able to announce that we
have made arrangements to conduct our
large and increasing business another year
in this community; and pledge ourselves
10 continue as in the past, to study your
wants, and meet them promptly and at
reasonable rates. Our acquaintance with
the demands of the market being more in
innate. and our experience in business
more matured, we feel warranted in pledg
ing ourselves to give the fullest satisfac
I ton. Respectfully, w. II. Smith q Co.
AT J. c. Johnston's sale Thursday
there was good attendance, especially
from abroad. II. T., Bush, was auction
Ger, and conducted the business in his usu-
al pleasant and spirited style. Fair prices
were realized for the most Of the property
offered. We note the most prominent p
, head stock hogs at S3.O5 per ewt.; 80 ex
ira Souihdown ewes, $50 per head; Wy
att Sandidge was the purchaser Il
head feeding steers, to J. w. Allen, at 50
, so; cows, S2l'to $S3.25; saddle mare SIS
The farm, about 1870 acres, was knocked
down to Greenberry Bright, at S4S. Mr.
b. also bought the corn, about $50 bbls il
+ the crib, at $3.50, and a large quantity o.
fodder at 7 to IL cents per shock. Gu
old friend, Bennett Cloyd, bought pair o
! strange looking swine, said to be new
importation got up by the Changers OF
economical principles, being entirely desti
, tute Of hair, and hence do not need to b
scalded. II they prove equal to the rgo
of our climate they will be quite an &C
= ouisition.
The Cincinnati Southern Railway /,
already beginning to do lively bus ines
, When il shall have been fully opened
which will soon be the case, its influence
will be felt wherever along its line singl
article of commercial value can be pre-
duced. The immense forests which hay
stood useless for age, will be utilized. tn
coal ard iron Numbering in their mour
!, tain beds will be brought to light. Fertil
regions which have been but partially r,
claimed and pegligently cultivated becau'
of r.motene.s from market will now
4 stimulated to boundful fruitfulnes
while oapital and labor will unite 10 tur
T. Ia ~ m.,ns ~ The alchemy of 80
y :" gun, -
" enoe ana industry inc eiuu'S' piouu0's