The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

Con p. DoSkN,the eccentric editor
that claimed the authorship Of Proctor
Knots celebrated Duluth speech, was
compelled TO sign rctraction Of an
article derogatory 10 the character Of
l.. p. Cunningham, Of Joplin, Mo.
Like all the fellows who sign, when
they ought TO fight, DOMAIN was then
kicked out Of Cunningham office,
which indienity he failed entirely to
resent.
A Miss DARBY, Of Owensboro, KY,
having been apprised Of the fact that
one I'd. Boone had circulated SANDER.
Gus reports concerning her, marched
TO his place Of business and proceeded
to give him a severe cOwhiding. She
paid no attention to his entreaties, but
mercilessly let fall the lash ill stopped
by friend. That girl can take care
of herself in this world.
TnE Marion Republican Convention
broke up in row because part of the,
crowd wanted 10 instruct for General
Murray for Governor. and the other
for Hon. Walter Evans. They did
not seem to consider that no matter
which they instructed for. or which
got the nomination, he would be heat.
en- for he Office by Mt least 100. 900
majority.
SENATOR Bruce, the negro mom-
Der from Mississippi. presided over the
Senate of the United States in the
absence of the Speaker, this week,
with, it is said, marked ability and
dignity. Who would have ever
thought that a negro would have per-
formed the duties of the Vice Presi-
dent Of the United Statesl
A PASSENGER TRAIN on the Selma,
Rome and Dalton Railroad fell thro'
n rotten bridge over Mulberry Creek
last Tuesday. One white man, Geo.
Evans, and four negroes we're killed.
Supt. Stanton and Conductor White
were fatally injured. Ten or twelve
persons were severely hurt. The train
is complete wreck.
The Washington Sar says that in
the month of january. there were
twenty-six more deaths from pneumo-
mia in the District OF Columbia than
in the preceding month, and that lung
or throat disorders seem the rule rath.
er than the exception. Pneumonia
claims more victims than consump-
ton.
GAIT. BLAIR owned up before the
Corr, Martial to the charges of biga-
my and forgery, and now should be
brought here aud made 10 suffer long
term in the Penitentiary. He is one
Of those over-righteous Pharisees whom
We would be much grAtifed to see pun
ished to the full extent of the law.
THE bill to reduce the tax on man.
GfaoiuFed tobacco from "a to rs cents,
aud on snuff from 80 to Is cents,
passed the Senate by a majority of 20,
and all that is necessary is the sigma.
ture of the President to make it
law. The Democrats voted nearly ms
unit for the resolution.
The indications now are that the
Republican convention will nominate
Gen. Grant. If they do, the South,
menaced by so great peril, will be
a. solid rs adamant for Mr.. Tilden, or
for any one else whom the Northern
Democrats put in the aeld.-[ Angus
Ia ga. Chronicle.
The House is now engaged in wild
discussion growing out of the propo-
ation to repeal the law authorizing
the appointment of Supervisors Of |
elections. Blackburn and Garfield,
had lively tilt Wednesday, in which |
us usual. Blackburn came out best.
OLD ZACH. CHANDLER is U. s. SEN
ator again. The Michigan Legisla-
ture elected him to I'll the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Christian
cy by large vote.
For reasons best known to himself,
Prof J. B. Tharp, of Nicholasville,
has Withdrawn from the race for SUI
perintendent of Public Instruction.
In is said by actual measurement,
Governor Hampton has received eight
bushels OF letters congratulating him
m his rapid recovery.
BOLYE COTSTE Z
DanrHIe.
tAdyocatel
TnE DELlNauENr TAX LIsT-For the
ast six years Sold for S22, hardly enough
o pay the auctioneer. I
DEATH.-Mrs. Mamie, wife Of Captain
thompson Craig, Of this county, died on
he 18th, of consumption. The remains
Ierc inferred in our Cemetery on yester-