The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-08-06

81 The Republicans received a crushing
disappointment Al the result IN the sheriff.
race. They fought long aud hard Tor
Parker, aided by disanecied Democrats
and Grccnhacl ere, bui Il was M good.
The result i A. Il should have BEEN Mr.
W. II. Albright has made ne an excellent
Sherie during HE frst term. HE delin-
quent list, returned last seek, contained
only go names, u less than have been re.
turned by any sheriff since the war Ills
exce.lect deputies, John G. Albright and
q. II. Albright, will continue to set I'M
der the next administration
- last Monday morning Judge Mcclure
arrested y. G. Curtis. a noted Madison
horse thief, who was passing through town
en- route for the South, with three stolen
horses in tow. The thief and stolen prop
erty were placed in charge Of Isaac Stew
art, y. G, Pointer and Robt. Brooks, TO he
conveyed to Madison county. One Of the
animals was a very line black mare, for
which there was reward Of 500, and
reward Of $50 for the thief. The party
proceeded on their way, but just before
they reached Richmond, they permitted
Curtis to leave the horse he wss riding and
climb into the saddle on the black mare.
This was what he had been waiting for,
and watching his chanses, he put spurs to
the aeet.footed animal, and dashing out
Of town on the Irvine pike, made good his
escape Several shots were fired At him,
but il is thought without effect. Chase was
made, hut the mare outstripped the faded
beasts Of her pursuers. The boys returned
home sadder, but wiser men
Quite an important busines. iransac-
ton took place in our town last week Mr.
NJ. +. Brinkley, our deservedly popular
and enterprising merchant, sold hi. dwell
ing house and lot, another house and lot
and his store-house and OF and his stock
Of goods to Mr.. James II. Otter, member
Of the 6rm Of Otter Bros, Of Louisville.
In consideration Of the above property
Mr.. Brinkey purchased the tools, dies,
STAMPS, machi merry aud stock Of tin.ware
hitherto owned and operated by Messrs.
Otter Bros. at No. 81 Sixth street, Louis
vile. Mr.. Brinkley has already gone to
Louisville, and has taken charge Of the
business there. II was with feelings Of
most sincere regret that our citizens part
ed from Mr.. Brinkey. lie came here a
little more than four years ago, and by his
untiring energy and industry made money
rapidly. lie deservedly enjoyed the con-
iidence and respect Of the community, and
no man in the county has more devoted
friends than he. While our people dis
like to have him leave ~, they wish him
the most unbounded prosperity and sue
cess in his new undertaking. AZ prompt,
efficient, reliable and successful business
man, ! take pleasure in recommending him
to the citizens VI Louisville. Mr.. +. l..
Thompson, who has been his chief clerk
during the four years he was here, and
who, during The last year, had an interest
in the firm, goes with Mr.. Bnnkley to
Louisville, aud will he partner in the
business. lie is a popular, social and bus.
iness man, and the new irm II Brinkley
Il Co. is bound to succeed
There were several election rows in
town on Monday. Ace Bryant became en-
ragged at jim Moore and threw several
rocks at him. HE aim being bad, he dis
carded the rocks, and, drawings knife,
charged on Moore, who, by making good
retreat, saved himself Ace had voted the
Republican ticket, and it is said that his
anger was caused by Moore's failure to pay
him for his vote. About two o'clock in
the afternoon, while a crowd Of negroes
were congresated on the corner near the
Joplin House, dispute arose between two
Of them, Richard Carr aud John Young.
Young drew pistol and attempted to
shoot, when be was seized by George Mid.
deton and other negroes. In the scuhle
the weapon was discharged, and Middleton