The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-08-29


With the exception Of music teacher, the
Faculty will be Of the sane excellent ma
terial of last year. Mrs. Jennie D. Philips
will have charge II the special vocal this
session, and Miss Addie Purnell Of the in-
-irumenial music. Mrs. Philips ability l.
we'll known. and Mis- Purnell !. said to be
most proficient In her department. The
prospects of the school we're never more
aatieriRg.
Nor ny AMY MEkSs.-No, not by any
means has the splendid stock of goods at
Hayden Brythers' been cut down TO mere
fragments. because the firm has been con
iinually replenishing the shelves and coun-
ter. Almost daily arrivals Of goods from
the cities, embracing all the novelties Of
the season, present and to come, renders
their house the emporium par srcd1eaos In
this section Of country. II the best goods
at the lowest profit. afford sulieien, in
ducements to the people TO boy, then this
reliable firm deserves your patronage.
Two AT A SHor.-Another murder red
dens Madison Couniy's bloody record. This
time. At Richmond. George Mitchell. for
mer resident of Stanford, fires a needle-gun
At VIM. Pratt, a carpenter. sending n ball
whining through his shoulder and into
the left eve Of Pat Sweeny, an inoaensive
spectator, killing him instantly. The quar-
rel between Mitchell aud Prati grew out
Of bet that they made during the recent
Fair, in which Pratt called Mitchell liar.
Pratt's wound l. a seriou. one and may re-
suit fatally. Mitchell gave himself up A.
ter his terrible shot and Is nov in Jail.
REApINo.-Mrs. Bell Lein. Middleton,
Of Louisville. read number Of her favor
lie selections 20 a select audience al the
81. Asaph Hotel on "Wednesday night. Her
rendition Of tn humorous pieces was en-.
ceedingly good and were heartily enjoyed.
bat the sing-soRg tones that she assumes
In reading poetry maru the effect 10 con
siderable extent She. however. possesses
strong elocutionary ability, and the audi
ence seemed greatly pleased With her e.
forts She Is engaged Tor two readings in
somerset next week f,r the benedt IL the
napti-, churh.
CASmDArEs.-J.me- W. Aicorn. E-q.,
u nov an asowed candidate for Grcait
Judge. aud Mr.. X. G. Warren has h~en in
the race Cor Commonwealth Attorney for
some time. To the casual observer Il might
appear that Lincoln Is n little greedy this
time; but when il Is remembered that the
claims of her citizens Cor district oihocr
have neser hecn recognized within the
memory Of the oldest inhsbitant, that view
Of the case will hardly do. She has ~
able lawyer, a. clever gentlemen. and as
good Democrats as any in the district, and
Il Is high time that she should have a show
in the distribution Of Offices. Mr.. Alcorn
|. an excellent lawyer, and would do honor
to the Office, ifelected.
CAS'r CIR "JEsricE"-A year or 80 ago
Wood Little made an assault with pistol
on Mr.. 4. G. Cofse, Of this comfy, for
which an indictment was found. He Sas
tried here and fined $50 for the onense.
but on some technical & round, got new
trial, aud swearing he could got get justice
here, obtained a change Of venue to Gar-
rard. The case vas called last Monday,
aud although Little did not put in an APP
pearance, IL was tried all the same. After
listening 10 the evidence addueed, the jury
thought $3.50 fne was little enough for
the ofiense, and 20 aaaes.ed Il. The assault
having been made before the Law went In
to effect requiring the jury to say In ID
verdict that unless the fne l. paid OF
replevied the accused must work tia
amount out in the custody Of tho jailer Al
81 per day, Little can not he compelled d
work $50 days II he fails to pay. but will
have to spend one hundred aud twenty five
dsys In jail. In that event, which
when spent, does not release him from tho
aymsnt Of the ine at any time hereafter
TmE PREvAILISa CRIME.-Last Friday
mulhAuh fAANh NaheNl hNbs' e-~y - 80
employ Of Mr.. w. II. Hawkins, who live
In this county. near Shelby City, made al
attempt To ravish his three-yeAr old daugh
: ter, bat was discovered by Mr.. Hawkins IL
time to prevent any injury TO her. Infuri
aled at 40 hellish desisn. Mr.. II. seiled I
pitchiork and attempted 10 imPale th'
. scamp, but only succeedsd in .woundinI
him slightly In the arm, when he ran
aud soon distaneed Mr.. II. A number o
) the neighbon Was then gotten together
I. and after a lengthy search found the b.,
under pile Of brisrs In corn 6eld. Towl
, |, Marshal MsnhOn vas ielegraphed for, AM
!. soon had the negro in Jail hsre-not. how
; ever, before Mr.. II. had made several al
, tempts 10 Nil him. On the neat day IN
: preliminary trial Was held, and on the eS
! ldence If The Doctor who had examine
! the little girl, he vas held on a charge Q
q niienpl 10 rape. His youth and IDIOT
I appearance undoubtedly saved his neel
I. a. he indignation Was great and the desir
10 hang him pretty strongly expressed.