The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-10-29

cdes in Rockcasic county since the III
day II November, 1879. besides these two
men have been accidently killed with fire.
arms.
The Republicans have plenty Of mon.
ey in this county, but some u the leaders
have the reputation II keeping IL in their
pockets lfany voter wants to scll, make
them shell out. Don't throw away your
vote for drink Of whisky.
Walker Newcomh has sold his house
and lot near town to ~ C. Gentry Tor
81 200 cash. Walk. intends to emieratc
to Kansas, and we shall al be sorry to see
him go, a. he i a polite, industrious col.
ored man. Mr.. Gentry will move in about
the 18th Of November.
A fishing party, composed of Samuel
Thompson DR. w. 7. Mckee, Garrard
Thompson and w. r. Otter, lef, here last
Monday for the mouth Of Sksgg'- Creek
The cold, rainy weather dampens the hope
that their luck will be aught elsc than that
Of the proverbial fisherman.
Hon. Fontaine Fox Blbbiu, of Crab
Orchard, spoke tn a good crowd at the
Court house on National politics last Mon.
day. Ilis remarks were listened 10 with
much interest snd attention. lie j. an.
nounced TO speak a the same place on
State politics the 4th Monday in next
month.
Sam NJ. Burdelt will address biz Eel
low-citizens in behalf Of the Democratic
Electoral and Congressional tickets at the
following times and places; Pine lIill
Friday, Goth; Livingston, Saturday. 30th,
and Negro Creek school-house, Monday,
Nov. lst. Speaking will commence at $50
o'clock, ?. NJ Every body is invited to
attend.
Col. A. NJ swope. Revenue Collector,
from Lexington, spoke in this town last
Thursday to a crowd Of 1875 Republicans
lie preached the Gospel Of Hate. abusing
every thing Southern. Ills speech had
little effect. Mr.. swope, personally, Is
6ne-looking, agreeable gentleman; poliii-
cally, he is partisan fanatic-almost the
equal Of John u. White
1t il evident that the Greenbackers are
selling out to the Republicans. Some Of
them are already openly advocating the
candidacy Of John d. White, while others
are acting in a very suspicious manner. II
was a prominent Radical who said in thi.
town little while ago "The Greenhsck-
ers are a collection Of driveling idiots.
The z. b's ought to go to the Radicals.
Jasper Gilpin, young man Of this
county, was brought before County Judge
Mcclure Last Tuesday on a writ de hinaiioo
iHqunendo, and was adjudged to be a luna
tic. lie has heretofore been a bright, act
i've boy, but an illness from which he has
suffered Tor about year affected his brain
and overthrow his reason. lie was order
ed to the Asylum At Lexington, and VIII. |
Albright left with him for that Point We'd
nesday morning.
An inspection OF memorandum fur
nisbed by the County Attorney shows that
that individual since the Let day Of No
vember, 1879, has prosecuted Al criminal
cases, Of which 20 were frlonies and 81
misdemsanors. The fclonies were divided
as follows murder, 9 cases; grand larceny,
4 case; malicious wounding, 4 oises
burglary, cases. az the offenders
prosecuted for murder, were held in
bonds to the Circuit Court. Ia all the
other cases bonds we've required.
The bastardy suit Of Vina Hiatt W.
George Middleton. all colored, was tried
before Judge Mcclure last Monday. The
proceedings were very interesting. VIVA
swore that the baby was Georges, and
George swore he wished he msy die in a
minute il il was his; but the jury conclud-
ed to believe Wins, and they therefore re-
quired George to ante up 81 per year for
ten years 10 help keep that child in "vittcis
and close" George failed to "ante," and
was placed in the tender care Of Jailer
Houk
To THE DEMOCRATIC Precinct COM-
or RocKcAsTLE-An instant and
Efficient organization Of the Democracy in
your several precincts is requested Bring
put the fullest vote possible next Tuesday.
Urge upon every Democrat the importance
II doing his whole duty. Spot every lille
,al voter, and when spotted. watch him
md see that he don't vote DO your duty
ike good and true men, and our county Is I
afe. No Sinking between this and the
lection. Stand by your colors By order
4 the County Executive Committee. sam
i. Burdett, Chairman. J. J. Brown, Sec'y.
Mrs. Lou Nield, Of Paint Lick. is VIZ
ling her parents at this place. Mr.. Joe
laret and wife, Of Garrsrd, are visiting :.
he lady's father, Mr. Willis Adams......
lr. W. p. Otter, Of Louisville, is here on a
isit to his brother, J. II. Otter ...... Willis
dams, Jr, Of Paint Lick, was in town
Ionday ...... Robert g. Jones il visiting -
'latiyes in Garrard this wee ...... Miss
STEELE Neat, who has been visiting friends
ere for some weeks, will return to her
ONE in New Albany saturday. She will N
E accompanied by Miss Mamie Williams
no goes for a visit to friends in the cities ~ ~
'ound the Falls. NJ
Court Of Claims was in session Mon A
y and Tuesday, The aggregate amount =,
claims allowed was much less than last IA,
ar. To Mrs. Sarah c. Prewitt, the pres a
i keeper, was awarded the contract for
eping the psupers for another year, at =
c price Of $50 each, G.. W. Mcclure,
unity Judge, was allowed $500 for his e,
-yices during the past year. The Coun- "
Attorney wss allowed S2l5.45, but he
uldn't see il in that light, AMI will try
e Circuit Court for an allowance that
prOximates deoeney. The race for Com. -
m School Commissioner was lively '"
E, and created considerable excitement.