The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-09-09

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at our office the other day with pair Of
shoes that he found in the vail. Of the old
Allen Logan house, where they had been
shut from view by the plisierer over
forty years ago They are in good state
Of preservation, aud much after the sharp
ioed fashion Of the present day, only more
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TmE present drought beats anything
since 1854. Then We are told that Il did
not rain from July I'LL during the Christ
ms.. Stock had To be driven miles TO
water up to that time, and wafer for drink
ing purpose. hauled in some places as
much as i've miles. No crop Of any con-
sequence was made Corn sold at s. and
81 per barrel, and yet nobody starved 10
death in this region. This 10 some eonso-
laiion at least to US Who are at present
"sqjourning in these low ground. u sin and
sorrow"
BAp Bows A man named Walton and
another named Rsppert had some word.
Monday, when the former gave the latter
gentle tap on the head with stick. Rep
pert drew his little pistol. but in his en-
element omitted the important part Of
cooking IT, Walton soon had him 80 he
could not use IL, even had il been cooked,
and then he appealed to the crowd no, to
let Walton shoot him, although he w
was unarmed. The belligerent, were i'm
mediaiely parted aud marched before hi.
honor Judge T. Y. Hill. Jr, Of the Police
Court. Walton Wa fined s. aud costs on
his own testimony, aud Reppert was ac-
quilted A warrant against RepPeri was
subsequently, Issued for carrying concealed
weapons. upon which he waived an ersmi-
nation aud w.s held in SO To the Circuit
Cont.
PiSK COTTAGE NorEs- cures
are claimed this week. James Potter, Of
Bowling Green. who had been an invalid
Tor NOR. than year, the result Of a fever,
is enabled To 20 about apparently perfectly
restored 10 health. Miss Willie lillard,
Of Cincinnati. has been greatly benefited,
and a colored woman, sliti With rheums-
ii-m, has thrown away her crutche- and is
now able 10 dance for JOY There are
nov twenty eight persons at the Cottage,
aud the way in which they are fed is no
small wonder. Occasionally, As was the
case on Tuesday, the last Of everything To
eat is deyourcd, for be 1t known these
faith people have appetites like unto
the heather, aud there was not the slight
eel prospect for dinner. Mrs. Midkii knew
that the Lord would provide, and gave
herself no trouble about the matter, and,
a. she expresses ii, "bsfore v o'clock lie
had sent me sli" She receives money
from every quarter, some in large and
some in small quantities, and always in
time to meet the every day wants.
COUNTY CoURT.-The baslArdy suit
brought against Frank Cowan by Mslinds
Hooker, both OF color, resulted in a YER
dict Of $40 and costs, the latter amount
ing to $3.50, which included the County
Attorneys lee Of $50. This amount was
paid down aud the balance Ia to be paid in
semi annual ins,allments, J. W. Allen and
Silvia Giyens being seeurieties to the
faithful performance OF the Judgment.
William Fillmore, who is accused Of being
the father of Mis- Mary Sweeney little
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year. Of age, and, on motion, X. W. Hook
er was appointed guardian ad htem, aud
the case continued till Thursday ...."J. :.
Penny hacker WAS granted a license 10 keep
hotel at Tunnel City, with the right to re-
tail ardent spirits.....J. s. Bosley was APP
pointed administrator Of the estate Of Miss
Phgbe Lyile...... The will Of Walter Me
Pherson Was admitted to probate. ". NJ.
Dudderar ia named as executor, aud
the entire estate, with the exception Of
81 900, which he gives absolutely to his
vile, is willed To the children of Marx
Mcpherson after her death.
BAsrARDY SuIr.-The bsstardy suit
brought by Miss Mary Sweeney against
William, the eighteen year old son Of Meme
Zee Fillmore, MAS called yesterday and a
jury selected. The young woman, Who
claims In he but tit zen, Was present, hold
ing the little babe in her lap, which Was a
remarkably well-bshayed one for three
months old. While not very preposssss'
ing in appearance, she is not ugly, nor
does she show any Of the braIsn in her
eountenance. County Attorney W. H..
Miller, who with Hon. Robert Blsin and
T.. NJ. .MeRobsIts represented the Com
monwealth, stated the case, aud then the
young mother was examined. She gave
the time and place Of her ruin, aud Was
particular to state that then aud with the
defendant only had she ever been guilty OF
such indiscrelion. Mr.. Sim Robinson, the
next witness, contradicted her testimony
by swearing that he had psspeJ on the oc-
casion referred TO and did not see any.
thing more than little billing aud cooling
This Knocked the props from under the
Commonwealth, aud then young fillmore
was introduced. lie swore that he had
} never acted in any but becoming man
ner toward Miss Sweeney, and that he
emphahcally VAS not the father Of her
! child. The case Was given 10 the jury,
which acquitted Gilmore in jiny. WEIGH
n sauaey aud J. s. a X. w. Hooker repre-.
ssnted Fillmore. Over forty witnesses we're