The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-02-11

han a Hogc, and McMahon & Green,
the wcll.known contractors. They
have agreed to commence work at
once and push il to completion by
July lsi, the time stipulated. With
the Big Sandy u. Il. completed, and
with a scacoast terminus, the G. u q.
will shortly assume the importance lis
location deserves. In less than a year
our farmers and traders will be able
to send their produce and stock by
the shortest, quickest and cheapest
route that can be made to The princi.
pie markets Of the world. Surely,
the world moves.
CrNcIxNArI bunko men are grow
ing holder and holder. Not content
with skinning the greenies in that
city, they 60 out rs far as Paris, Ky.,
play the same old game, and get of
before the victim can get his wits to-
gether. Abe Barton. a farmer in
Bourbon, was bled 10 the sum Of
s27j this week, all because he did not
take the Paris Tipc kcnhclion and
learn the ways Of those smooth
tongucd scamps.
OK THE principle that a poor man
ought not to hang for killing a negro,
when n rich man is sent to the lunatic
asylum for the cold-bloOded murder Of
a Supreme Judge, the people Of Shell.
by county arc petitioning the Cover
nor TO commute Nonderheides SEN
tcnce to Imprisonment for life. SO
there is a fighting chance yet for
the miserable scamp to escape the gal
lows and then get out OF the Peniien.
tiary.
The initial number OF the Central
Courier, published at Nieholasville by
MFR. Samuel Owen, has reached US.
It is a neatly printed, 2S column IA.
per, and contains mere news 10 the
'quare inch than any first issue We
sver saw. Mr.. Owen is an old news
paper man, knows the trials before
him, and will, therefore, be better
lble to meet them. We wish him
,reat success.
Col. W. c. p. BREcKISRIDoE is
likely to be a candidate for the Legs
ature from Fayette county. We hope
he will, ard also that he will be elect
d. There has been too many ordina-
y horses sent to make laws of late
'ears, and it is about time the best
men were coming to the front. The
dea that any kind of Jack is good
'nough for the Legislature, ought to
'e dispelled at once.
MERCER COUNTY is in a hurry to
ret out candidates for the Senate and
legislature. the Democratic Commit.
&c having already issued a call for a
Urinary election on the 2Gth of this
month. The corpse should not be
hurried. "AIany Voters" are not yet
lone calling for their favOriies, and
his haste is taking money right out
4 the pocket of the Enterprise man.
TnosE so-called Democrats and al
eyed bribe-takers, Davis and Plumb
r, Of the Tennessee Legislature. are
bout to have it proven on them that
hey did get $3.50 each for their votes
n the election of the Secretary of
state. A committee is now investi-
ating the matter, and if no white
rash is used, some ugly facts will be
eveloped.
THE Legislature of Pennsylvania
rs been balloting for several weeks
ut have been unable to elect L. s. |
enator Oliver, the machine csndi-
ate, has Withdrawn and il is now
fought that Gen. Beaver is the COM
e man.
STANLEY MATTHEWS is the only
be Of the cOnspirators Of the fraud of
SIC, that has not received his reward.
ayes wants to pay him but thanks
a sensible Judiciary Committee he
III not be confirmed Supreme
idge.
We GET the Louisville Post very
We have only one copy
is week, that Of Tuesday. Brother
Sullivan, please give your mailing
srk special orders about our paper.
THE Louisville Board of Trade is
rninst the passage Of a general
nkrupt law at present. So are all
nest men.
Ir Is SAID that Tom Turner will be
candidate for the L. S. Senate.
treat God = said the woodcock, and /
ay he flew. d
NOTES OF CURRENT ETENrs.
"A bill to make the Presidents inaugu-
ion day legal holiday, Is before the 4
nse.
New York last year expended 8 ,O00,- !
for amusemenis and SG0,O00,O0O in in !,
icaiing drinks. a
-Sara Benhardi leaves Cincinnati for !,