The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-09-10

against him. Col weatherford's chance,
therefore, wiH not come for several years
yet
TuIrvEs Entered the depot at McKin-
ncy, the other night, but only got their
trouble for their pains This i the third
time within the last several months that
they have broken into the building, but
Mr. q. W. Schultz is an experienced agent
and does not leave his money lying around
loose.
READy.-The last Ky. Assembly appro-
priaied $3.50 to he expended for sword, to
represented TO Lucien Young, MasterU. :.
", for gallant services in rescuing on sew
erai occasions seamen aud Others from
drowning. The sword has been made and
l. now ready for presentation. Captain
Young is from Casey county and his friends
are justly proud Of him.
THOMAS L. HIM, JR.-We call aiien-
ton to the law card Of our young friend,
Thomas p. Hill, Jr. which appears in au-
other column. Inheriting good deal Of
his fathers forensic ability and having
prepared himself for the profession by
months Of hard study, Mr.. Hill Is fully
competent to take charge o! the most iniri-
cate cases and all he asks il a chance.
FiRE.--Tuepday night about seven o.
clock frame building Of Mr.. 4. Affords,
occupied by several families Of colored
people was burned to the ground. A coal
oil lamp that had been left csrelessly up
stairs, exploded and caused the Gre. Most
Of the furniture was removed and the loss /,
building and all is not over three hundred
dollars. The iire produced tremendous
blaze and drew an audience apparently
much larger than the number Of inhabi-
ianis, that the census enumerators credit
US with.
MvSIcIrAL MArrEns.-lIy a recent act
Of the Legislature, (, is made a felony for
the Trustee. Of any town or corporation 10
vote themselves salary, unless power TO
do so is expressly granted in the charter
In obedience to this, our Trustees have
wisely decided not to draw "them two dol
lars a night herealter......Mr. +. T. Da-
yiess having resigned as Trustee, Mr.. John
J. McRoberts has been appointed in his
stead ...... Mr.. Il. D. Caldwell has been made
Town Marshal during the absence Of Mr..
Bruce in the South.
MoSpAY's SPEAKISG.-llon. Phil Il.
Thompson, Jr., Democratic nominee for
Congress, addressed our citizens ON current
political topics last Monday. A large
crowd listened - his ungloved handling OF
Garfield with evident pleasure and evineed
it, appreciation Of his eulogy on Gen. Han
cock by repeated rounds Of applause.
1t was a tiPtop campaign speech. delivered
in the gentleman's most pleasing vein.
When he concluded, Col. T. r. Hill res
pond ed To loud cahs and made one Of his
excellent Characteristic speeches.
FALL SrYLEs.-A personal inspection OF
made-up goods il required TO enable the
merchant to Judge Tor what is really the
most stylish outfit. The firm Of Hayden
Brothers have had THAI advantage and now
offer to the public, male and female, only
the most stylish goods that will he worn
the present fall season. In dress goods
superb ready-made clothing, hats. boots
shoes, notions, etc, they stand unriyaled
in this section. The ladies should, by all
means, give them a call and see the lovely
things offered for their especial use.
BEATEN.-Tho Colored Fair closed Las
Friday with walking-match, in which q
good deal Of interest was manifested by oul
people. Major Hayes, the favorile, haC
been practioing for weeks, and for two OF
three days previous, had weighted his leg
with bags Of sand, so that, as he expresses
il, an ieelO light as a bird when ! taxi
them of to walk" But Major, who wig
giles over the ground at pretty lively rate
was doomed TO disappointment, for th'
watch showed that II took him six min
utes to make 200 yards, while his con
tesiant, Sam Embry. made il in 5;l4 AM
pocketed the purse.
A NEEDED BuILDISG.-lt il a shame On
the people OF this Common School District
the richest in the county, that they hAv
no housc in which a school can be taught
and il is sin greater shame that the,
have made no effort 10 secure one. A rent
ed hoase can not be had for the purposs
and the poor children of the District-w
say poor because the richer ones can pat
ronize the pay sehools-are cheated 0
their only chance for an education. IN
school would have begun month ago bu
Tor the want Of house, and il is 10 b,
hoped that as there is a chance 10 purchas
the old Christian Church AT fair price
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