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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

Young man, il you have a home in
the country, stay there. Don't help
to overcrowd the city. City life is a
hard life-especially at the present
time, when for every vacant situation
there are halfa dozen applicants. One
out Of every hundred in a city may be
able to lay up little money, and one
out Of two thousand may become
wealthy; a small portion will live in
comfortable circumstances; the rest,
even If they get and keep constant
employment, are drudges, who work
hard. get poor pay, besides being con-
demned to unwholsome diet, and to
breathe foul air. In the country very
few men have an excuse for being
wretchedly poor. The nation would
be richer, happier and better il the
excess Of population in the cities would
remove to fertile farms, Of which there
are AN abundance, and engage in till.
ing the soil. 1t is an occupation quite
as honorable as selling dry goods, and
far more desirable than the drudgery
or confinement Of city life, that wears
out the body before old age comes,
and offers no adequate wages to sus.
tain life in return. If you are wise,
you will not desert the country
[Chicago Ledger.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

Not long ago there was an old mar
in Louisville who died several year,
on the western side Of three-score and
ten. He was an upright, church
going, influential citizen, a successful
business man, and the father Of .
family Of bright and happy children.
A short time before his death he be-
came involved in some unfortunate
business, by which he lost nearly all
his property. After he died il was
naturally supposed that he had left his
family penniless. What must have
been their surprise when they found
that he had left will in which the
following clause appeared "And ] do
give and bequeath to my dearly be-
loved children, Margaret and Angus.
ia, the sum of sl1, 562 now in the -
Bank, Of Louisville. the same being
sum Of money which | accumulated
in this manner: Fifty years ago,
when | first started in business, instead
Of giving aims to any Of the numer-
Gus young mendicants who came into
my Office daily, | determined to Law
aside twenty-five cents every day, as
a kind Of sinking fund, the whole Of
which / made a vow to give to the
first beggar under fifteen years of age
who had the originality to come to me
and tell me any other story than that
one which begins My mother is sick
and my little brothers aud sisters is
cryin' for som'n feat etc. To this
good day have never had an oppOr.
tunity ofgiying this money away, and
through the daily additions and judi.
cious investments it has grown to the
sum above named. '-[Cour.-Jour.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

SHRISKAGE.-An old darkey caught
a two-pOund sucker one day, and was
so well satisfied with his work that he
lay down for nap, with the fish be-
side him in the grass. Another dar'
key came along presently, picked up
the sucker. and left halfpOund one
in its place. When the first man and
brother woke up, the first thirg his
eyes sought was his fish, and ii took
him some seconds to realize that some
thing had happened. Then. turning
his prize over and examining it al
round he said; "Golly how dat fish
am swunked I'm. Y. Tribune.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

The five span steel railway bridge
over the Missouri River at Glasgow,
Mo-, is the first large bridge in this
country built entirely of steel-from
nuts to girders. The American Bridge
Company built il of steel manufac-
tursd by the Edgar Thompson Besse-
mer Steel Works, but the steel was
made by the A. t. Hay process. This
consists of decarbOnizing followed
by a recarbonizing Of the iron, by
which much greater tensile strength
and elasticity are secured. This kind
of steel allows of the construction Of a
much lighter bridge than if made Of
wrought iron. and is not affected by
frost or cold weather.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

A superstitiOus old japanese woman
holds probably the most remarkable
promissory note on record. She was
afflicted with gangreue of her left leg,
and after trying all known remedies in
vain, the doctor was compelled 10 am
putate il. The old woman raise1 a
lOud outcry at this, saying that if the
leg was taken away she could not use
il in heaven when she died, but would
be compelled to hobble about through
all eternity. The physician, to allay
her superstitious fears, drew up a
promissory note. binding himself to
take good care of the member during
her lite, and at her death to restore il
in ample time to afford her its use in
the world 10 come.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09
Ths Nan alta fhe Gold Tooth.

"The man with the gold tooth" il
at present the terror of the frontier.
His real name is Middleton. He be-
gan his career as an outlaw in 1877,
at Sidney, Nebraska, where he killed
a man in a dance house, and in the
courts of which place he wa. convict
ed of murder, tie escaped from Sid
ney, organized a band of robbers
plundered, burnt aud murdered until
the Fall of 1877, when he was lodged
in Jail. only TO tunnel himself out
with coal scuttle. Recognizing
with fifty men. he stole 5000 head Of
cattle from the Ponca Indians. The
robbery Of German settlement On
the Elkhorn led to hot pursuit by a
squad Of horsemen. The trail was
followed for three days. On the morn
ing Of the fourth day the Germans
awoke to find their pickets murdered
and every horse stolen. In firing at
Sheriff Groner in Keiths rancho, 1.-The
man with the gold tooth" shot one Of
his own fingers bu; escaped. He got
his name from front upper tooth
made entirely of gold. lie Is thirty
Eve years old, six feet tall aud wears a
fierce black mustache, under which
the tooth shines like a grain Of corn.
Two needle guns, four revolvers aud
two dirks make up his ornament.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

STRAP THE KICKING Cow.-When
my patience becomes exhausted in
coaxing and scolding a COW, put a
leather strap around her body, forward
of her bag and behind her hip bones,
and buckle it tight. Then she can do
no harm; she will stand perfectly still;
then you may loosen VI. on the strap
by degrees, and soon leave it of en-
tirely, for she soon learns to stand
still to be milked.-[Cor. Husband
man.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

Bill Arp says in the Atlanta Con-
siitutiom Blessings on the ehildres
and the children's children How l
do love to have 'em around and see
'em frolic, aud ever and anon hear one
squall with a cut finger or a stumpsd
toe, or the bark knocked of his hide
somewhere. What a pity they have
TO grow up aud see trouble, aud DO
sent to the Legislature or Congress,
aud there get a little behind in morals
aud in money! But sufficient unto
the day is the evil thereof"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

"W. ID. Rash has received another
letter from Samuel Colliver, of Balm.
bridge, Ind. in reference to the estate
to which the Rev. A. ID. Rash and
his heirs are entitled TO through and
by his mothers relatives. Mr.. Colli-
yer writes that the estate consists Of
81, 900, 900 worth of United States
bonds and 100000 acres Of land.
There seems to be no doubt about the
truthfulness of the statement. Mr..
Colliyer is well known to many of our
citizens. and is a gentleman Of I'M
doubted yeracity. T--[Winchester Sun.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

Riding on a railroad: Husband
"You are quite comfortable, dear p
Wife-"Yes, love-" Husband-'The
cushions are easy and soft, duckyS"
Wife-"Yes, darling" Husband
"You don't feel any jolts, pet ?" Wife
mo, sweetest" Husband-"And
there is no draught on my lamb, is
there, angeli" wife-"No, my own
est own" Husband-"Then change
seats with me !"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09
]. R. WARREN
& SON,
p. STORE,"

You will and Staple aud. Fancy Groceries Of all
kind. at the P. o. Store
You will find Oranges. Lemons, Dried Apples and
Peaches, Pruncs, Maple Sugar and Coeoanuts al
the r. o. store.
You will find Cheese, Maccaroni, Cracked Wheat,
Rice, Dried Beef and Canned Goods Of every de-
scriptiOn at the 2. o. Store.
You will ind Garden Ioes. I,akes, spading. Forks
Hoe and Ak Handles. at the T, o, store.
You will hnd Briggs A Bros, D, NJ. Ferry COS
aud Detroi, Seed Co.'S Garden Seeds at the T.. o.
Store.
You will aud Brnd-nev Lot Of Flower Pots,
from the smallest ,aihe largest size, at the P.
o. Store.
You will ind good assortment Of New Mos Has
ke,s at the 2. o. store.
You will lind Japanned Bird Cages, Bres-iius Ca
ses aud several other Kind, Of Gags a, the r. o.
Store.
You will mud Sheep shears, Irunins Shears aud
Knives, Grass Kniye. aud Lawn Mowers q, the
2. o, Store.
Riding, Collars, IIamss, IIame Strings and Trace
Chains at the 2. o. Store.
You will hnd Hemp Packing, seasruss and Cotton
Rope aud Broom Trins at the p o. Store.
You will mud Butter Crooks and stonsware Of all
kinds at the p o. Store.
You will and Bacon, Lard, Butter Eess Meal,
Flour and Potatoes at the r. 0. Store.
You viii mud, IN addition TO above, a complete
stock of Hardware and Cutlery al the ?. o. Store,
You will aud Water Buckets, Tubs, Ilali-Bushels,
Rolling Pins, broom and Az Handles. at the p.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

tim of the one Il aiilicts. Such a dis
ease j. sin. DANIEL SoMNER.
Kelton, Chester Co., Pa.
a Isrgiaia ReminfsceHee. q.
4 Il j. related that while Thos. Mani
Randolph wns Governor of Virginia
he was once arrested wi,hin a few
hundred yards Of his home, in thh
courtyard carried prisoner TO hisowr
house. The story is TO the following
effect: The Governor was on visit
to his home. and finding that the fen
cling on his plantation was pulled
down aud burned by wagoners passing
along from the Valley to Richmond,
he determined TO detect and punish
them. One evening be observed q
party 20 into camp on the roadside,
and after dark he strolled down to a
point where he could conveniently
watch them. lie staid all night, but
the wagoners made no depredations
on his fences. In the early morning,
however, when they we're about to
kindle the fires to prepare breakfast,
they started out to gather up what
fuel they might find for that purpose,
when they spied man sitting on the
fence a short distance ahead.
Now It appears that short time
before. Governor Randolph had issued
his proclamation, Offering reward
for the capture Of an escaped horse
thief, and the wagoners, who had
seen the description Of the convict,
thought they discovered a close resem-
blancc between the man on the fence
and the escaped felon. SO thorough
ly satisfied we're they that they would
receive the reward for his arrest, that
they approached and announced that
he was their prisoner. One Of them
proposed, as he cracked his wagon
whip, to give him thrashing and
then let him 20, but his companion
protested that it was proper to ascer-
tain certainly whether he was the
guilty party before inflicting the pun
ishment, and proposed to take him to
the residence of Governor Randolph,
which was near by, and get his adj
vice. Accordingly. they marched
their prisoner up to the house, and
knocking at the front door, a servant
made his appearance, of whom they
inquired;
"Is your master at homer"
The negro opened his eyes in aston
ishment at the inquiry, and replied,
pointing to the Governor JF3Fu
That's MASTER ~
II is said that the Governor then
promptly confirmed the statement of
the servant, and Joined heartily in the
laugh that followed. He then told
the man who had proposed to whip
him without the opportunity of de-
Tense TO remain outside aud he would
send him a dram, at the same time
unbuttoning his coat, and exposing a
pair of horse-pistols, and remarking
that he should certainly have used
them had an attempt been made to
carry the threat Of castigation into
execution. The other WAGNER he in
vited in to join him in a hot breakfast.
-tChariOttsviiie tVa.) ChrOnieie.
The Maa srIfh fhe Gold Tooth.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

An absent-minded man went to the
post-ofice to mail some letters. He
took Cut his keys, opened the box,
placed the letters therein, locked the
box, turned to the coal Office and
asked the clerk if he had any oysters
to sell. and upon being assured in the
negative, put match in his mouth
and tried to light it with a fye-cent
cigar Derrick.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

An "Old-School Presbyterian'wFites
to the New York Graphie of the Tai
mage trial as follows: "Holy things
are caricatured, the name of God bias
phemed, puns and jokes made on BIZ
BILE quotations, alleged breaches of
Filth and trust blown about like bits
of thistle down, and references to the
most solemn duties and obligations of
man greeted with shouts Of laughter"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

The man who will willingly pay a
ten-dOllar bet without grumbling, will
go literally wild when he discovers
that twenty-cent piece has been
palmed OF on him for quarter.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

One Of the orange sellers on the
Campus Martins yesterday. found a
bad specimen among his fruit and
carelessly tossed il away. IL struck
an old woman in the eve, and she
made such a fuss over the accident
that the man gave her a dozen good
oranges to go her way in peace. She
had scarcely left, when a sharp look.
ing boy about twelve years Of age slid
up to the fruit seller and said
"Say, are you going to hit any more
old women today"
"Why, no-not IL can help it,
was the reply.
eff you are, give me a chance,
continued the lad. "Pll bring my
mother down here and you may hit
her in both eyes for half the oranges
You gave that other woman, and if
that isn't fair you can have a shot at
dad and mel Detroit Free Press.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

Do not stupefy your baby with OPT
um or Morphia mixtures but use DIR.
Bulls Baby Syrup which is always
safe and reliable and never disap-
nninls-
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

Even in telegraphing one must oh.
serve the ordinary rules Of grammar.
A lady desired to communicate by
electricity to her husband in the city
the size of an Illuminated text which
she had promised for the Sunday
School room. When the order reach
Cd him il read-"Unto US a child is
born, nins feet long by two feet wide. I"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

He held up the old shirt by the
neck ere discarding it forever; but he
wasn't grieving for the garment, he
only said, II wish | had all the drinks
again that have gone through that old
neck.nand."
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

1t requires 100000 cubic feet of the
finest quality OF pine lumber to make
the yearly supply of lucifer matches
for the United States, and it takes
100, 200 cords of fine hard wood to
make our shOe-pegs. 1t takes 10000, :
900 ties to supply our 10000 miles of
railroad.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

1--WE are going out on the tide, " said
a young man to a friend, as he filed
down the church aisle after wed.
ding. "In that case" said a lady in
front, "you can afford to get of my
train"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

All the signers Of the Declaration Of
Independence signed their names with
quill pens except one; he signed his
Witherspoon.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

The st. Louis Common Council has
been petitioned to stop the ringing of
church bells, some Of which are so
ponderous and gloomy and in such
continuous action that "real estate in
their vicinity is depressed"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

A certain young man Of our &C
quaintance, who, by the way, is a
great talker, has been struggling ter.
ribly of late, trying to raise a nous
tache His girl said to him the other
evening, "B--, do you know why you
can not raise a moustache ?" mo-"
he answered. because you don't
give your mouth enough rest" And
now they don't speak.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

A citizen Of this place tried the ex.
pertinent of Matching eggs by burying
them in a manure pile. When he
took them out he had seventy-five
cooked eggs Frankfort Woman.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

Already the land is being cOnvulsed
with the shrieks of the housewife
soaring her neighbors' chickens of the
new sown onion beds.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

They were walking home from a re
hearsal. Said he; Lowest thou me''
Said che; Thou knowest 1 love theel'
Then they measured noses, while the
trees sighed, the lake murmureed up
on the pebbled beach, and the moon
shOne in soft splendor. Il Yidette.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

An exchange says that Georgia rye
grows seyen feet tall. and comm thro'
the rye down there must be hard work.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

Lamps will be trimmed as usual
this year.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09
Ghe yntsrior Sourual.
RATES or ADVERTISING.

Ono SQUARE. one Insertion. ... .......a.. 81 90
A liberal deluctlon for each subsequent Insertion
leaulaf advertisers vii and our rates 10 be a.
moderate ~ those Of any other respectable parer
"husinesa Notices, rs conts pr line. Advertlsinf
items In focal Column, 20 cents per line.
Announcements Of Marriaass, Births and Dcaihs.
inserted free Of cost.
Obituaries, Tributes Of Respect, &C., viii, here
amer, BE- charrcd a. the rate 81 cents per llne.
instead ofi0 cents, a. heretofore.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09
ON MONDAY, SEPT. 2, 1878,

And Continue iorsy weeks. With a vacation OF one
weok Al ChristlnaS
The FORMER Principal will continue 10 chang, boa
pc has associatee with himsef PfuL lennings, oi
stanford lemnle COLLEGE, who will have special
charge Of ela~es In the Ancient sud Modern Ian
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

For full particulars, as TO Board Ae., address
MRS. n. q. TRUEHEARr. Principal,
Stanford. Lincoln Co, Ky
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T1RMSs
rER SESSION on TWENTY WEEKS.
LIST Grade. SIS; 2nd Grade. $40;
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TAKIs OTICI.
isi NJ rgpiis reeeised who nfe Ia ausars iof prs-
si0us sessions,
znd. al 'ill' due q the cad 81 iva uonihs aiiei
uiairie ulation.
srd. An pspli- charged ioui tlme VI entry anti
The cod ~ that sessien.
am. NJ dedueii0as i0r ab.encs except In eases VI
protFaete1 sadness.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

In Tuition, prices nnge FROM s25 10 ESQ IN ~
regular Depaftmenis- Primary, t25; Intermediate
$50 Preparatory, 50. and Collegiate, $50
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09

A Nislr on INSPECTION VII AMPLY RE.
PAY. nr-in n.E DAvIEss.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-06-13

The --LATEST INVENTION N USEFUL HOUSEHOLD
ARTICLEs.-Within the last few years there has
been expanded great deal of inventive thought
and genius upon what may properly be clsssed as
household articles, the most noted results OF
which are the production OF the sewing machine,
the wriDger the washing machine the carpet
sweeper etc. Almost every week chronicle the
advent of some new invention by which the cares
and labor OF housekeeping are lesscned, and wom-
ans work made easier.
The newest thing TO challenge our attention and
gladden. the heart of the housekeepcr. and which
has been sold quite extensively in this community
CARFET STRErCHER and SWEEPER, very simple
contrvance designed to firmly hold in position any
kind of brush or duster; having extension
handle that enables to wash dust windows.
walls ceilings without the aid of a step ladder.
That IL Of its convcnienccs. and il is also one
the brush firmly at angle 1t cleans the carpet
thoroughly. raises no dust, and docs not wear the
carpet like the ordinary broom or brush, and will
outwear half dozen Of brooms As handle for
the scrubbing brush it the best device ever
made no more kneelng on the floor, more
back aches sore fingers.
As carpet stretcher alone it is worth its cost.
carpet of any size can he laid evenly without
any of the labor and vcxation usually attending
such work. II Is strong. simple. thoroughly made.
cannot get out of order. has screws, lever or
hinges, Is compact, cheap and durable.
1t Is manufactured by Brown & Co, Cincinnati.
the well known manufacturers Of useful household
articles and is sold only by their agents to house
keepers. The real utility Of this article viii at
once he seen by those most interested, and we
predict for il a large sale. Every housekecper in
the land viii want one.
Any reliable lady gentleman wishing remu-
nerattvc employment would do well to secure the
agency for this county. which be done by cnclO-
sing Il stamp for descriptive circular and terms
BBOWN \ Co,
Grand Hotel Building. Cincinnati O.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-06-13

PoTAToEs UNDER STRAw.-The e-'
ture of potatoes under straw Is 81
pie matter. The seed should be plsS'
on the surface of the ground, at SD /
distances apart, say sixteen lncle
and then carefully covered with ST.
If the ground is comparatively A1
from weeds, the straw need not be =. |
than six inches thick but If ne y.
is very foul the covering OF So
should be at least r foot deep.
straw, if it has been bound up, VII
closest. more solid to the grouno ,
need not be so thick. The lisnt ~
be excluded from the potato, and i
grow and take root il the gIV--
There must be straw enough 70 =.
duce darkness and this is sll 'Ha.
required The straw does not IulI
mould during the season, but -.
down and affords q complete protsS...s
50 that the hills of young po'A.
form on the ground with nothing ~
them but the mulch made b. the So !.
Of course, there is no cultivalH5
hoeing, but if the weeds MAKE
appearance aoove the straw thes =
be pulled out.-Rural Nsic lof''
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-06-13


NEW PREsERVATIYE AGENT.-Dur-
ing some experiments in separating
sugar from molasses a double salt of
borate Of potassium and sodium were
found that proved to have valuable
antiscptic properties This salt is now
manufactured on commercial scale
aud costs about ten cents a kilogram.
It is obtained by dissolving in water
equal quantities or chloride Of Dotas-
stun, nitrate OF sodium and boric acid.
-iltering AMI evaperating to dryness.
fhe salt is said to be quite deliques-
cent and must be kept in tight bottles.
lt is quick in action, retains its quail
lies for long time and has no iniuri-
Gus effect on the taste, smell, or health
lulness Of the substance 80 which it is
applied 1t has already found a use
IN making sausages, in preserving
meats, in farming and butter making
\ small quantity of the salt added to
milk will preserve it in good condition
for week. II is also used in preser-
wing beers and wines, and is being
made the subject Of experiment ~ sew
cral other directions - .Sci5JHcr for
.Jy,1e