The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-10-01
GARRaRD COTNTY.
Lancaster.

The dwelling Of Mr.. Vim. l.. kava-
naugh, abo1t seven miles from here, was
destroyed by ere, together with all the
furniture, on Wednesday morning at an
early hour. The family was absent, and
the ERE is supposed to have been the work
of an inoendiary. Mr.. Kavanaugh is in
Cincinnati on business
The only newspaper man we saw ON
our streets Monday was our friend, W. La
Rue Thomas, of the Adtocrts. Where was
the INTERIOR JOURNAL representative g....
Mess. Murray and Fleece, Of Danyille, paid
our little city a visi, on Sunday last.
Mr. Robert Dunn and cousin, of Rich
mond, were among our visitors Sunday.
The School Institute for Garrard coun-
ty will be held in the Court-lIouse at this
place on Saturday next. Prof Pickett,
Supt. Public Instruction, is expected to be
present. The occasion will no doubt prove
one Of interest and profit to those who may
attend All are invited TO come and en-
courage by their presence the great cause
Of education.
Mr.. Alex. Dunn has removed TO the
Burnam property, which he purehased
some time ago at a Comr.'s sale. lie has
trimmed up the shrubbery in the yard, and
is going to reiit and repair the house. This
when completed will be one of the hand
soonest residences in town.. Mr. Geo. d..
Burdett has taken possession Of the old
Kennedy property, No. $40, North Rich
mond Street.
Ed. Wagner held forth at the Chris
tan Church Sunday in Ed. Gibson stead.
Mr.. Wagner delivered a good sermon, and
is a young man of promise The quar-
terly review Of the Christian Sunday-Sehool
took place at the Christian Church Sunday
evening at 3 o'clock. The usual success
attended their orts......By the late Con
ference of the Methods, Church, Rev. j.
Il. Peoples was assigned this portion Of the
vineyard to labor in. lie preached at the
Methodist Church Sunday morning and
night. The congregation was well pleased
with him and pronounced him above the
average preacher. Rev. I. b. Cook, who
preached here during the past year, was
appointed Presiding Elder of the noun
tain district. Bishop Dudley, of the
Episcopal Church, preached at the Meth
odist Church here Tuesday night. lie de
liyered an unusually fine sermon. His pre-
dominating feature is his elocutionlry pow
ers. We earnestly wish we had the oppor
tunity of hearing him oftener.
There was nothing remarkable OF
startling that occurred on County Cour
day here to distinguish it from the many
other days of the same character that have
come and gone. Ii was chilly, rainy day
A good crowd was in town and business
was rather active. A few mountain cattle
on the market that brought fair prices for
this season. Two first. class milk COW
and calves sold for $50 each. Tn,
principal feature of the stock market wa
the mule trade. Smith Gentry, of Boyle
bought about 10 head Of mules and horse
at an average of sos. From 25 to 30 suck
ing mules were sold at prices ranging iron
$40 to $50. Slaughter, of Boyle, and VIM
Tucker, of your county, were the principa
purchasers from distance. Several bunch
es Of hogs were sold-some a. high as SAL
Tim w. Higgins, Of your county, was owe
on that mission VIM. Hubble, Of you
county, received on Saturday last 30 suck
ing mules that he had bought in Garrarj
for Tewmey q Farris, Of Boyle, at an aver
age of S5O.....Jas. Anderson, Of this cour
ty, sold to j, II. Bruce, on Tuesday, con
bined gelding for Sl5O....Ed Walker, {
this county, shipped on Saturday last froI
Hyattsyille, three carloads Of cattle an
one of hogs to Cincinnati. We understan
that he got $40 for his hogs.