The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-01-17
Pulaski COTyTY.


somerset.
CIosED.-The free school taught AZ Ma.
sonic College closed this week.
A RUNAWAY CoUPIE-Passed through
town last Saturday evening, pursued by an
angry parent; we have not learned how the
pursuit terminated.
Stock DEAIERs.-Messrs. Beattie and
Newell, Of Bourbon, Pulaski county, are
purchasing and shipping cattle from this
county to Cincinnati.
PERSONAL. - Miss Addie Gossett has
been quite IN. Mr.. Willie Cloyd, Of Mid
dleburg. was in town last week Mis-
Amelia SchifImaker, returned to her home
in Cincinnati. last Monday, after pro-
tracted visit to friends. Mr.. NJ. y. Dunn
is at home again.
A TENDER HEARTED DANsEL.--A ball
given at the residence of Mr.. John Haley,
last Friday night, was attended by num-
Der Of young ladies and gentlemen, who
"wee sma' hours." With one exception,
the evening passed on pleasantly. This
was the case Of Young Miss who sadden-
ed the hearts OF all by taking hearty cry
at having the ruiIle torn of her train BY
an awkward partner.
A PETTY THIEF.-An equestrian stopp-
ed at farmhouse near Camp Ground last
week, md, giving the name of a man well
known here, desired to hire jumper for a
few hours. The boy to whom he applied,
had never seen the man whose name was
given, hence easily deceived, he furnished
gear, and hired the sleigh to the appli-
cant. The day passed away but the sleigh
was not returned, and now. after waiting
patiently for a week, the boy finds that he
has been sold" and is five dollars poorer
by the transaction.
A WOLF Many persons prophesied
that ~ should have an unusually severe
winter, regarding as an omen the fact, that
various animals were seen in the edge Of
their forest haunts, some even entering the
streets Of towns and villages. Our people
received ample warning; COR some time be-
fore the last severe cold spell, a wolf of ex.
traordinary size appeared in the vicinity Of
Somerset, causing great destruction among
the iiocks and herds; at times il was seen
even on the streets Of the town, accompa-
MED by three smaller companions. This
exceeding wary and ferocious animal has
thwsrted all the mostdetermined efforts that
have been made heretofore by the people,
to expel him from our midst, and seems
likely to prey with IMMUNITY upon the
bullocks and sheep in the vicinity for
long time to come.
DEsrRUcTIoS.-A total destruction Of
the coal boats Of this county was caused
by a sudden thaw in the mountains and
consequent rise Of the Cumberland river
Of twelve feet in one night, the 9th inst
Twenty-Five boats were swept away, fifteen
Of which were loaded with coal ready to
start to Nashville, and not boat, raft or
canoe left on the river. Thus in few
brief hours was financial ruin brought
upon some Of the best men of our county.
A few months later than this lest year,
eighteen boats laden with coal, were de
stroyed for the same parties while crossing
the shoals. An appropriation Of $4,000
had been expended upon these shoals which
extend for two miles, with fall Of City
feet, and experienced sleerslnen then said
that they had boen made worse instead Of
better; that the dams had been built only
to he torn away, as they impeded nayiga-
lion. Another appropriation Of the same
amount was made in 1875, and work is go
ing on there at present, but those who have
heretoiore engaged in mining, declare they
will never attempt TO send another boat
load OF coal down the Cumberland river,
Thus !. one Of the greatest industries Of
our county ruined, and thousands Of dollars
will remain buried accessible, hut ungar-
nered, IN the Pulaski hills,