The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-03-11
Mt. Vernon Department.
SAM N. BURDETT. Editor.

Laurel county.
Ed. W. l.. Williams, Of IIustonville,
has been preaching some Interesting ser
mons here during the week......Eld. J. L.
Allen, Of Danyille, will preach here next
Sunday morning at u o'clock.
Mr.. u. +. Johnston, Of laurel county,
wants 10 be elected on the Republican
ticket to seat in the next Legislature.
Mr.. Johnston nigh. make splendid meat
for some active. enierprising Democrat.
w. I. Forlham, whose arrest was
mentioned in last weeks PAPER. was tried
before Judge Mcclure on the charge Of
carrying concealed weapons. lie was
found guilty and adindged to pay Gne Of
S25, and to be sent to jail for ten days.
Mr.. James Maret, Of this place, il the
inventor Of a happy little contrivancc,
called the combined automatic train sig
Mailer and nose bruiser. Mr.. Maret was
induced by laziness to make the invention,
and he is probably too weary to apply for
a patent.
The railroad contractors in Laurel
have much trouble. Every few evenings
carload Of hands passes up, and in day
OF two most Of the hands are seen "ioot-
ing" their way hack to the low country.
They do not seem to he fond Of the bracing
atmosphere Of the mountains.
1t Is said that most Of the negtoes ~ho
left here last Fall Tor Kansas, will return
AZ soon a. they can accumulate sufficient
funds To pay their expenses. The reports
which they send to their friends indicate in
plain terms that they end Kansas any
Thing else than a black mans paradise.
1t looks now ~ il the next Senator
from this District would he conceded TO
Rockcastle county. SO far no candidates.
have been announced from Estill or Madi-
son. In the event that Rockcastle Is allow.
ed TO furnish the candidate, ought she not
to be allowed to name the man that she
wants 10 run
A Gre alarm shortly after dark last
Friday night, brought everybody into the
streets The alarm was caused by burn
ing tue in the Newcomb Hotel. II was
extinguished without damage. Il was a
wild night, the wind was blowing Gercely,
and had the flames once taken hold Of the
roof, the entire town would have been
swept away.
-Fullen Francisco, Of Guia Sulphur,
recently purchased Of James Smith the
saw mill located on Skagg's Creek, and l.
now moving the same. Mr.. Francisco pro-
poses to locate this mill near James CrAw-
ford's about one mile from Brodhead. The
boiler, which weighed 200 pounds, was
moved with much difficulty. Il required
seven yoke Of cattle 10 transplant H.
Mr.. John W. Brown. who Obtained H.
cense to practice as lawyer at the last
term Of Court, has opened an Office next
door to DIR. J. j. Browns Office, and wants
TO get an occasional fee. John il an hon
est, social and intelligent young man, and
deserves that success which all his friends
hope he will achieve.--[The surest road to
il Is 10 put an lad" in this paper.-Ep. H.
-FoR sALE.-About 1910 acres Of land
in one tract, in Rockcastle county, lying on
Rockcastle River Suitable for grass and
farming lands. Well timbered and
abounds richly in cal. Also, COO acres o.
land in Laurel county ! 2 miles from the
railroad. The title 90 these lands is per
iectly secure. For particulars address
Sam NJ. Burdett. Mt. Vernon, Ky.
One Of the Illicit whisky sellers il
town has closed out his stock, and says D,
intends TO sell no more; another says b.
will not sell any more in violation Of law
what does the other man propose to do
A prominent dealer al Pine Hill and Iiv
ingsion has quit the business II the,
don't all quit, will the authorities be abs
to stop those who continue openly 10 def,
the law
The Democrats Of Rockcasile county
are requested 10 assemble in mass meeting
at the Court-lIouse in Mt. Vernon, Mon
day, March 2sth, 1851, at o'clock p. N.
for the purpose Of recognizing the Erecu
tive Committee and the transaction Of sncl
other business as may come before thu
meeting. Every Democrat should attend
by order Of the Executive Committee,
SAM. NJ. BuRDErr, Chairman.
People here are generally dissatifed
with Garfeld's Cabinet. The impression
prevails that in failing TO give our Hon
John d. White a portfolio, Mr.. Garfield
has made mistake which will surely
prove fatal 10 his administration. Il i
not within the range Of human foresight
TO say whether the calamii0us consequen.
ces Of this blunder can he averied by any
subsequent action Of the President; but Il
is hoped that Mr.. Whites presence in the
HOUSE Of Representatives may be sufficient
TO bring the country safely through all
perils-even II the administration, includ-
inc Mr.. Lincoln, should have To be saori-
ced.
John Mullings was tried last Monday
before Justices ]. 5. Galloway and N. r.
Mullins, Tor the malicious shooting and
wounding Of A. J. Pike. lie was defend
ed by Mr.. F. II. Reppert The Court held
him 10 answer In bond Of 81 900 AZ the