The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-12

PERSONAL. On Wednesday, Judge
Denny and wife vent 10 Cincinnati TO see
Joe jefferson, Pinafore and whatever else
was In store for the curious. Col. Walton
and wife are enjoying their annual visit to
Germantown. Mn. b. NJ. Bnrdeit is al.o
in Mason with her handsome silk quilt
and embroidered specimens Tor the Fairs
in that locality. Mr.. Oscar Tilleit has re-
moved to Danville, but has branch
butcher establishment here IN charge Of
his brother. II is rumored that Capt. W.
$. Miller will soon remove to Frankfort.
Mr.. W. A. Ysntis has sold out his stock Of
groceries and CONNECTIONS. the trade being
overcrowded al this point.
- A. Ia little country frolic on Saturday
last, Sheriff ITigginbotham proved him
selfa hero Of the first magnitude. Upon
attempting legally to di.posess the Misses
Turpin Of their homestead, the gentle maid
ems Of some - Summers first barricaded
and then attacked tho officer with area
Fortunately, he had an assistant These
deadly weapons being wrested from the
irate lasses, they then tried teeth, claws
and feet. The gentlemanly sheriff argued,
reasoned and held tight to the hands Of
the particular fair one to whose tender
mercies he was left-at least whenever he
could get hold Of them-while his com.
panion defended himself from the other.
He was asaailed with three chairs, each Of
which he took away and threw out lie
endeavored mildly to explain. A shower
Of - yes, kicks (unpOetical, but true)
bruised him black and blue. Meanwhile,
the other one was committing 6erre van
dalism upon the hollyhocks, sunaowers
and peoples in the yard. At Last the con
aict ended, either because these stalwart
females were exhausted or because the elo-
quence and forbearance Of the officer were
irresistible. He was battered and forlorn.
"iattered and torn" but he volunteered to
seek shelter for the ladies. and extended
every courtesy in HE power. Such a man
Is more to be applauded than the hero Of
any other wild cat duel, and none should
withhold the just need Of praise.
On Thun.dsv last the amateur musi-
clans Of Lancaster composing the Concert
Company. under he leadership Of Mr.. +.
J. Gardner, took the train for Somerset,
where they were received at night with
aattering attention. To those Of ne who
had never visited that beautiful little
city the trip presented unusual
The sublime array Of Natures
hills and valleys that adOrn the
route is equaled by the wonderful art Of
mans genius as displayed in the stuPen-
dous tressle-work that spans the gorges,
and in the solid masonry OF Kings Noun
tain Tunnel. The city itself presents the
appearance Of wealth and progress in point
Of architecture, although the roll Of wheels
Is not too familiar sound along the rocky
streets. Masonic College had just opened
with $50 pupils, indicating an interest in
mental as we'll as commercial prcgress.
Owens Hall Is a commodious building.
furnished, and Boosting fine
Decker Bros piano. The proprietor ex-
tended to US social and substantial courte-
lies. On Tuesday night, the 9Th inst, the
'ame Concert was successfully given at
James Hall, in Danville. On Thursday
night at HarrOdsburs. The two-fold OBJ
ect Of these Concerts was TO aid the Pres
byterian Church treasury at this place. and
10 introduce to the public Mr.. Gardner as
! Musician who ranks with the greatest
'iolinists ofthe day. He teaches brass and
tringed instruments equally as we'll.