The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-04-15
Mt. Vernon Department.
SAM N. BuRpETr. Editor.

career.
1t l. hoped that on the Easter eggs
will not freeze.
"A considerable now.siorm was pre-.
vailing here at noon Yesterday.
Instead of dyed eggs, dead cattle will
be the usual accomplishments 81 Easter in
this county.
lid. W. J. Bsrbee, 81 Richmond, will
preach here on the hrst Sunday In May, At
II O'Clock, A. ~
Mr.. W. Moore has established a
grocery and supply store In the building
heretofore occupied by q. W. Baker
A mare belonging TO Judge Mcclure
dropped a mule colt Sunday which meas
ured feet inches in height
The tan-bark season promises 10 be a
lively one. II will not be long, however,
until all the ian.hark in this county will
be gone.
Our County Court Clerk issued this
week licenses 10 marry to james Maguire
and Elizabeth Ballinger, aud 10 James NJ.
Hasly and Sallie h. Debord,
Some gentleman, from Harrod-burg,
went to Livingston Monday TO look al,
With a view Of purchasing, the Laurel
county lanis Of Mcclure, Adams 4 Co.
Mr.. Barnes will be sorry 10 learn that
the euchre playing which he put stop 10
when he was here, has resumed. All Of the
old players have not resumed. however.
Bennett Joplin has again entered the
County Clerks office a. Deputy Clerk. lie
is an agreeable young man, a ready PEN
man, and il familiar with the duties Of the
office.
Samuel Philips, the negro who was
run over By two sections Of a construction
train last week has sued the railroad for
$4,000. Doubtless Samuel would take
$4,000 on a compromise.
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Aliens die.
course Sunday night, Mr. aud Mrs. NJ. J.
Miller, who were RESTORED 20 the Savior
during Mr. Barnes meeting, went forward
and Joined the Christian Church.
Mr.. G.. W. Drew, a Magistrate In
Roundstone precinct, will remove 20 Jack
son county temporarily, or during the tan
bark season. lie will not vacate the Office
but will be Ia this county every day reads
10 attend to business.
Mr.. VI. Dillon, Of the l.. n y. Il. X.
gives information that at Livingston Sta
/ ton last Saturday morning, Commodor'
Anderson and VIM. McCelf captured !
catamount tina. weighed twenty pounds. L
gave six dogs a hard fight.
There Is finer fishing than usual il
Crooked Creek this Spring. One gentle
man caught ten pounds Of perch in thai
stream last Sunday. Ii is noiiceahl,
fact that fish always bite better on sun
day. viii some scientist please explain
Anderson Proctor, the old man charg
ed with committing a rape on the persoi
Of his granddaughter, Eliza Junderwood
was tried for the alleged crime, boior'
Judge Mcclure last saturday. The cvi
dence was sufficient 10 induce the Court d
hold Mr.. Proctor ill Circuit Court In q
bond Of $500, which bond he gave Will
NJ. j. Cook as his security.
AT stanford, last Tuesday, the editor
Of this Department looked into the Court
room for few moments. Judge Owsley
looking hearty and disnided, was presid
ing; Dick Warren was pumping a witneS
Judge Denny and Col. WEIGH were draw
ing figures, apparently skeletons, on strips
Of paper; a half .dozen lawyers were
seated in the bar, and twelve solemn and
attentive gentlemen we're huddled togeth
er in one corner Of the room, looking fo
all the world like, as they in fact were, in
telligent jurors. Not a spectator was pres
ent and the room wore rather a dismal air
On making inquiry a. 10 the lack Of in
terest in the proceedings, the visitor was
informed that "they were only trying a
little murder case The explanation wa
sufficient
Mis- Lilly Brown, an in ieresting Ii
tie lad from Bell Seminary, Danville, va
the guest this week Of her cousin, Mis-
/ Ida Adams, at this place Mess. Jacol
Farnes and Louis Mural, Of the Laurel Co
Swiss colony, were passengers on Monday
train en- route to Bernsiadt......Mr. &. Il
Fairs, Of London, passed here Tuesday
going TO louisville..... Mr.. w. A. Burn
ade has returned TO Pine Hill where h
will remain during the next month ......
During the week we have made the &C.
quaint ance Of Mr.. G. 5. Nield, q Noun
/ Vernon, Ky, who Is looking up lOca
ton for business. lie prefers 10 go int
the newspaper business somewhere in TN
State il he can find a favorable opening
lie has formerly been connected with tn
press Of Kentucky and has the disease il
chronic degree. lie is pleasant, wei
posted young man and has the fnancia
ability to put uP.-IOsage City Kan.
Free Press.
| -MAhkfkn.-At the fefluthce OF IN
brides father. on the evening Of the 18th
Mr.. james J. Moore, Of Madison county
was married to Miss Lucy Crawford, eldest
daughter Of James Crawford, Esq. The
attendants were Mr.. Campbell Todd an,
Miss Helen Chestnut Mr.. - Galloway
and Miss Ellen Firth. Ed. Stephen
Collier pronounced the ceremony in a
beautiful and impressive manner. Con
gratulations were then showered upon the
happy young couple, after which they, il
company with about sixty invited guests
sat down 10 an elegant supper. The tabl,
was loaded with a tempting array OF edi
bles aud delicacies. The occasion was one
Of great enjoyment, aud the party did no
break up until an early hour yesteFda,
morning. The writer was requested L
lend his presence 10 the affair, but, owing
TO important engagements, he was com
PEELED to forego the pleasure. Miss Lucl
has no doubt made pleasant alliance, as
she richly deserved TO do. She is an ex
eeedingly lovely girl, and her many friend
here ardently hope that her welded lie
may be one Of unalloyed happiness both
/ Ia her and her husband.