The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-26

The preparations for the yorktown
Centennial are progressing slowly, on &C.
count Of the condition Of the President
A young man was drowned while
bathing on the beach near Boston in full
sight Of his betrothed, who at once became
a rsving lunatic.
The estimate OF The Agricultural De-
partment, at Washington, IL that there
will be a shortage Of 1875, 100000 bushels
in the yield Of wheat.
Since March LIST to Saturday Chicago
packers have slaus entered and salted ,si7,-
900 hogs, against 2,i4s,00o for the corres-
ponding period year ago. .tl
The next Legislature will stand;
Senate Democrats, 90; Republicans, Q.
House--Democrais, IS; Republicans, 81;
Greenbsckecs. 4; Independents, 2.
Nearly 100000 Of gallons Of whisky
were made in this revenue district during
the fiscalyesr ending June soth. more than
100000 more than the year before.
james Cogar, Of Midway, has con-
tracted for 10000 bushels Of corn-twenty
thousand for ifiy cents per bushel, and ten
thousand for seventy cents.--[ Georgetown
Review.
In the twenty miles hoseback race
which occurred at Hamilton, Saturday,
Miss Wray won the race over Miss Barclay
by one-tenth Of mile. Time, ffty.fve
minutes.
-Ex-Gov. Bagley, Of Michigan, who
died few days ago, among other requests
in his will, left $50. 900 for the erection ola
public ice water drinking fountain in
front OF the City Hall. Detroit. p q
"A bomb has been found near the Jail
where Guiteau is confined, thought to
have been placed there for the purpose Of
blowing up the police van when Guiteau
should be brought down to the court room.
Hon. Francis Landon Cleveland died
at his home in Augusta on Tuesday last.
He had served several term in both
branches of the State Legislature. He
was lawyer OF considerable ability.
Senator J. s. Williams says that he
has the finest crops Of corn and tobacco in
Montgomery county he has seen for many
years. This is . notable exception TO the
depressing news from almost every other
portion OF the State.
The Christisncy divorce suit Il de-
veloping any snount Of nastiness. The
madam now charges her lord with pro-
curing an abortion on her, giving as Q
reason that be was too old now TO begin to
raise another family.
Price Curd, colored, who had both o
his legs cut of by the cars at Bowling
Green last May, has compromised suit
for damages against the road by taking
81 500 in cash. Are legs in Bowling Green
valued at only $3.50 apiece?
GLASGOW Tines Mules and horses are
bringing almost fabulous prices. Mules
10 this county have brought as high Is two
hundred dollars a piece. and combined
horses and mares have touched a little
short Of two hundred and fifty dollars.
Mrs. Willard Fillmore, relict Of Presi-
dent Fillmore, died in Buffalo few days
ago She was the second wife OF the dead
President, and was married to him after
his term Of office had expired. She leaves
benevolent requests to the amount Of
$4,000.
1t was rumored in Cincinnati yestsr-
day-and the Gosette believes the rumor to
be we'll founded-that all the principal
hotels of that city had agreed to raise their
rates so cents day, doubtless with view
to reaping a harvest in the rush to the
Exposition next month. If this is 90, no
Kentucky or Southern people should
patronize them.
The charter Of the Chesapeake, Ohio
4 Southwestern was fled in Memphis Sat-
urday. 1t gives the right to issue bonds
to the amount of $4,000 per mile for
every mile now owned or controlled by the
road, and also for every mile hereafter to
be owned or constructed, aud for every
mile Of the extensions and branches and
lines to be acquired by purchase or other
wise.
Little Phil, a bright 6ve-ysar-old, is
afraid Of thunder. During the recent hot
spell his mother would remark: "Oh, l
pray for rain" One day when she said II
Phil thus addressed her: "Oh, mamma,
will tell you why it don't rain. When I
say my prayers des say. Please don't pay
any 'tention to what mamma says, cos I'm
'frsid of thunder "-[Wit and Wisdom.
Gen. Hancock was asked his opinion
of Gen. Arthur, and with much warmth he
replied that he was an able, q patriotic
and high-minded gentleman. and in the
event Of his being called to the Chief
Msgistracy would discharge the duties
with but one purpose, that Of bene6ting
the entire country. and that the people
might rely on his judgmenfwith absolute
confidence.
The following is Wednesday nights
telegram from Secretary Blaine to Minister
Lowell: "The President has not gained
to-day. lie has had higher fever. which
began earlier than usual with his febrils
rise. = In the afternoon an incision was
made in the swollen parotid gland by DR..
Hamilton. The flow Of pus therefrom
was small One Of the favorable symp-
toms, his swallowing liquid food with sP-
parent relish and digestion, has continued,
but the general feeling up to midnight is
one Of increased anxiety"
Boston Herald Rep; But Gen. Malone
aud his followers are also the svowed
champions Of reputation; II the Republic
can party is willing. for the sake Of defeat
ing the Democrats, To unite with such men
for such an object. how can IL expect to
maintain its reputation as a defender Of
public faith With what consistency or
force can IA arraien the Democratic for