The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-07-25

Drrn A small noci Of dees, three u
number, has rccenily been discovered "
the hills NJ the head 81 Trace Branch. Sew
cral attempts have been made to capture
them, but they have 70 far, eluded the Wig
lance Of the sportsman.
PAST RrprMrnoN-A few days ago W.
wanted rain badly. Now, the farmers say
that Il makes little difference whether Il
rains or not, except that Il win help the
Fall crop u grass. The corn IL already
past redemption. With plenty Of rain
from thia time forward, half crop can
not he reapcd. We prefer seeing half
crop to none at all, and we therefore hope
for wctness Of thinrs."
STAND ny The defeat Of T.
J. Ballard for the Legislature means the
defeat Of the Democratic party. II BAL
lard l. defeated, Il will be through the de-
sertion Of Democrats. Why a Democrat
especially one who voted that ticket &C.
teen years ago, at his peril, as many men
did here-should desert his party now,
now that II has victory in is grasp, and
wander in pursuit Of bubble, il strange,
passing strange. Lets stick 10 the OLD
ship, Democrats. She has bufeted the
waves for year,, and no securer, safer
stronghold can be found
SHOOTING scRAPE.-Dink Hiatt, Dick
Young and Jack Hiatt, all colored, "fell
out" about woman, Sunday night as they
we're on their way TO Church, and drawing
their pistols, began to blaze away at each
other, or at the stars, Il was hard 10 tell
which. The firing produced a general
stampede among the congregation, and
several very ebony-hued matrons made the
dust ay getting away from there. The
combatants finally put up their pistols, but
renewed the battle after the services were
concluded. None Of them was hurt, which
is a great pity.
COUNTY CouKr.-Next Monday Is Coun-
ty Court day. The Receivers in the case
Of Davis, Trabue a Co., vs.. ID. o. Gibson,
&c, will, at II O'Clock, A. NJ, offer for sale
four tracts Of land belonging to the defen-
dants. These lands lie on Brush Creek,
and Skaggs' Creek, in this county, some Of
them being very desirable farms. Other
land sales are advertised. There win be
some political speaking from Turner and
Cook. The Magistrates will also assemble
in solemn conelave, and in conjunction
with the County Judge, settle the accounts
Of james Houk, late Sheriff Of the county
A Coon FIGHrER.-Frank Angel an a
Bull Burke had eight one day last week
Frank is white man, and Bull il, OF
rather was, a vicious ugly looking dog lie
started to follow Frank to town, and the
latter tried 10 persuade him to remain at
home by throwing rock at him. Bull,
resenting this, charged upon Frank, and a
terrible hand-to-paw combat ensued. They
fought until both desisted through sheer
WEAKNESS. Bull, though considerably bruis-
ed by Franks fists, escaped without losing
any blood. Not 30 fortunate was Frank.
lie was bloody from head to foot The
dogs teeth had stripped the skin from his
skull in several places. His body was also
bit and mangled in a sickening condition.
His wounds are not serious, but they will
cause him much pain. Later in the day.
Frank emptied the contents Of double
barreled shotgun into Bulls body, which
put an end TO his life. Bull was game
dog, "mighty" good fighter.