The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-06-25

Col. Silas Adams, Of Casey. il fairly
ouiin opposition to Dick Warren for Aitor-
ncy.
Mrs. VIM. Cloyd, Of Middleburg, who
was reported as severely burned recently,
died on Sunday last.
- The weather during the last week
has been oppre-siveIy hot; but corn, which
has been Thoroughly worked, is growing rap
idly, and gives encouraging promise.
- Harvest is pretty well over. While
the exhibit OF shocks in the field would in
dictate an unusually heavy crop, there is a
deficiency in the heads which creates donbt
as to an abundant yield.
II Perhaps to the cnervating influence
Of the atmosphere may be attributed the
fact that the last two fights which occurred
on our streets passed Oh without serious
detriment to life, limb or wearing apparel.
rs. kaufman is attending the Dem
ocraiic Convention at Cincinnati. Franks
instincts will as surely carry him TO great
political meeting as those Of Bob lngersoll
will take him towel, some territory
which he don't believe has am existence.
j. b. Green, Of the house Of W. III.
Smith Il Co, is again in the field in lively
prosecution Of the wheat crop. lie took
the initiative step wednesday. purchasing
and shipping the crop Of F. NJ. Ware
l.2s3 bushels and is still pressing onward.
Prices are not yet very steady.
- The announcement Of the iniroduc-
tory drama, Ten Nights in a Bar-room,
on the boards of Mckinney, does not create
the Juror here which might have been ex-
pected. The boys say there is no novelty
in the thing; but il Mckinney will enlarge
It's accommodations 80 as TO be able TO give
them access to ten bar-rooms in one nishi
the show will he worth patronizing.
- Absence last week prevented me from
furnishing report Of the closing exercises
Of Christian College under the auspices OF
Prof. Reppert, assisted by Mrs K. and Mis-
Rosa. Ills now so late that can only al
lude to the omission apologetically.
may say, however, that having been present
at most Of the exercises, am able to testi
fy that the young ladies, both in the classeI
and on the rostrum, acquitted themselves
in manner fully up to the standard oil
such exercises generally. In the matter OF
reading their essays they rather excelle'
the ordinary style Of this accomplishment
In the case Of each reader her performance
was natural, quiet, selfpossessed, and fre'
from that mannerism which mars TN
reading Of so many. The whole ailai
was highly creditable to all concerned.
Florists and philosophers are respect
fully invited to classify or explain as L
the following. DR.. Sproule, Of Casey, VIII
Is second Craddock in the line Of natura
curiosiiies and monstrocities, sent me
sprig Of a rose bush bearing three roses a
intervals Of about three inches, and in dit
ferenl stages Of development, upon III
same stem. The flower was full blown
very pretty white rose and fra
grant, the petals planted regularly nroun'
the main stem Of the bush, which eonlin
ued upward, throwing out rich foliag
Just above the rose. After exhibiiin
about three inches Of a natural lookin
stem, decked with the inevitable "thorns,
a healthy, bali blown rose was found, sit
uated Just like the FIRST, and above this
beautiful white bud with the green leave
issuing from its centre. The Doctor say
il Is Florida Plant, ATTAINED and cult
waited by daughter, and, since her deaf
/ am object Of peculiar interest a. connects
with her memory. lie says il blooms fir
, in the spring, presenting simple doub
, rose; but after a brief season Of rest pal
forth il energies again, aud always in Il
form attempted to be described above.
; il distinct variety and how named ?
0osi.g ErereIses Of Christian Ce
4 feOe. nmsfonrfffe, M.
was not present at the examination {
Wednesday and Thursday, but am !
| formed by several fully capable Of judgi'
/ that the classes we've not only examined
tho teachers, but by any present who d
E sired to test the requirements Of the 81
dents, and all stood the seyerest test.
e The closing exercises took place on n
, day night, June nth. There were Gig
excellent essays read ON the followil
subjects. by their respective authoressesi
EssAr- nont Mcaaurc,Oihof Peoples Corn BY i'
Osn ciir 40
I,ssAl -rhe Rarity VI liuuan Charity Cora "