The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-07-30

- Capt. Gco D. WISE nephew q the
late Governor Wise, ha. been nominated
Tor Congress by The Democrats . the
Third Virginia District
e. Henry waiierson Henry D. MclIcn-
~, +. y. Standiford and John W. steven
son have been appointed by the Democrat
ic National Convention a. members Of
the Campsien Finance Committee from
Kentucky
-- Mrs. Annie weimorc. Of New York,
who was trying to &c, a divorce from her
husband 20 hat she could marry the Mar
quis Of Anglesey, killed herself At Paris,
Fsnce, last week, when the Marquis lead
another bride to the altar
e. ten. 4. :. Grant has hccn elected
President Of thr San Pedro and Canon
nelaqua Company. which own. 10000
acres u land in New Mexico, including
copper aud gold mines. Eastern capital
ists are largely interested in the enterprise,
- The Democrats Of Madison have de-
termined to hsve rou-ing Hancock and
English meeting o. Thursday, the sth day
Of October next The hest speakers in the
country will he present. and numerous fat
ted calves will be sacrificed Tor the occa'
sion.
- The conmissioners sppoinrd by III,
legislature TO look after the States and
peoples interest in railroads. were on hand
at Crab Orchard holding daily confer
ences. A. they get 81 80 per day they can
afford TO psy expenses At the SPRING. -
lCraddock.
- Hon. Jere Black, who was Garfield
Attorney in hi. trial before the Hous,
Committee for receiving the Credit Mohil
Ter bride, says in letter. which the lie
publicans are circulating a. defense o
Garfield 81 10 not know any real gooC
man who has done aud assisted in doing :,
many had things in politics rs Gen. Gar
field"
81 We must repeat that so Ear As we have
noticed no Kentucky newspaper has assail
ed the private character Of Mr. Garfield
His record as public man has been th
subject Of comment and denunciation, lc
Ultimately so. There ~ not, then, al
inch Of ground for Gov. Blsckburn Il
stand on in his speech at Crab Orchard
lie went ont of his way to abuse som
Democratic newspapers and laud Garfield
Al attempts to defend Gov. Blackburn
must fail Ills silly remarks are indcfcr
sible.-[Covington Commonwealth.
We have seen notices 81 Of a gran
picnic and reunion Of Confederate soldier
to he held in Penn beautiful woodlan
near Georgetown, Ky, ON next Thursda,
August 9Th. Many distinguished speaker
will be there to entertain the crowd, an
the ladies of Scott county will provide
hountiiul dinner. An AL mission fee wi
be charged to the grounds, the object Z
which is to assist in establishing a Hon
for the disabled Confederate soldiers, thei
widows aud orphans. Everybody Is invl
ted aud will be cordially welcomed.
Secretary Carl Shuriz said in his In
dianapolis speech II shall certainly No
attempt to depreciate the character {
Gen. Hancock and the great services whic
he has rendered to the country. lie is
gentleman Of irreproachable private char
acter, which ! shall be sorry to see any eI
fort made TO discrelii. As a soldier, h
has shown signal bravery and skill in tn
handling Of troops under difficult circum
stances, and his name i identified wit
some Of the most splendid achievements q
the war. For all this every good ciliye
will honor him.