The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-04-30
cARRARDD COUNT.



- BY the accidental dropping Of q coal
oil lamp by Mr.. VIM. Yan,is, on Friday
night last, a FIRE ensued, but was soon
checked, with but little damage.
- The storm last Saturday night did
considerable damage to the residence Of
Capt. Thos. Elkin; blew the roof of and
also demolished the ice-house. We learn
Of several other building slightly damaged.
The Baptist meeting still goes on with
most pleasing results. About twenty adj
ditions up to now. There was not very
large crowd present at the Sunday School
Monthly Review, Sunday afternoon, at the
Christian Church; presume the rain pre-
vented their attendance.
- County Court last Monday was we'll
attended, owing perhaps to the heavy rain
that fell the night before, rendering the
ground too wet for blowing. An average
amount Of stock on the market Milk
COWS sold we'll. A very important feature
Of the day was the horse show; a good
number present, and an excellent quality.
Had some very interesting displays Of
speed; those that carried of the palm were
Spratt n Snider's Membrino Prince aud Mr.
Slaughter's horse
-SALEs.-The personal property Of
Jordan Mullins, deceased, was sold on last
SATURDAY by w. II. Kinnaird, administrs-
tor. The sale amounted to about $1,000.
The sale Of six lots, the property Of Mrs.
Mary +. Burnam, on Monday last, sold by
the Master Commissioner, was as follows;
The lot, including house, TO Mr.. A. G.
Dunn for 81 ,9l0; three lots to Col. George
w. Dunlap, s6s5O, $40, and slO7; the re-
naming two to VIM. NJ. Kerby at 1851 and
SIP. Mr.. Kerby auctioneer.
- PERsoSAL.-Judge Tomlinson has re-
turned home. Jddge w. II. Smith was
over from Hustonville Sunday. Col. La
Rue Thomas, Of the Adrcoate, and 7. II.
Walton, Jr., fthe INTERIOR JOURNAL were
here on Monday. Sam NJ. Burdett, Of
Mt. Vernon, was here Saturday and
Sunday. J. c. Wilkinson, Of Liberty.
is here visiting relatives. Rev. VIM. Tay-
lor, Of Elizabethtown, is here. Mr.. Samuel
Newell, noted lawyer Of Somerset, visited
friends here this week.
DEATHs.-Mr. VIM. lligginbotham
father Of Sheriff Higginboiham, died Sun
day evening at his residence on White
lick, in this county. He was one Of the
Oldest and best citizens in this county, aged
70 years. lie was buried at 10 o'clock
Monday in the family grave yard at home.
Mrs. w. NJ. Romans died on Monday
night at her home in tins place-a Chris
tian lady much beloved; aged 65 years.
Funeral preached at p o'clock at Chris
tian Church by Elder w. A. Gibson.
pnrsran,,o n call Of tho Cbo;rman of
81, - a.
Tue Denoeia'i0 N""n'y No''''''0e' '"s
Democracy OF Garrard county met IN mass
convention a. the Court House at . r. NJ.
con,,v co,x, dav To- ,ha nurnosa of ga
a., -,
ieouhs oanuiu"'es ioi NiiO"'' N'e'N anu
Sheriff. Hon. III. i. Noel, Chairman OF
the County Committee, called the conven-
vention to order in a very appropriate and
forcible speech, stating that it would be
proper to take action only in the Clerks
race, as Mr.. Higginbotham, the only prob
able candidate for Sheriff was absent on
account Of family bereavements. o. T.
Wallace was elected permanent Chairman
and S. A. Walton chosen Secretary. On
motion, the chair appointed "A committee
Of five to adopt resolutions as follows: DIR.
Jennings Price, Jas S. Johnston, Jas. S.
Doty, Jas. Patterson and Jas. Nave. The
committee, after short retirement, return
cd and submitted the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted;
Besolrei, That in confirmation of the action Of
the Democratic county Committee ol'he l''h ,,s.
ID oonn;v IN oo,Ser,ion ,s.eu.hlsd As oSr united
choice for the once Of Circuit Clerk, J. c. Nc
Query, gentleman eminently qualified for said
Office.
Resolved furthermore. That the proceedings ofthis
meeting be published in the Lancaster Eaierprise,