Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-28
Mt VERNON DEPARTMENT
Sam. NJ Burnett. Editor

Sam. ". Bundef. Editor
The following marriage license has
been issued since last report: Charles
Milburn 10 Nancy J. Moore
Mr.. J. l.. Joplin has closed out his
sto OK Of beer and proposes 10 cell no more
liz uors. He will abide by the law.
High winds prevailed all day We'd
day. There we're several showers Of rain
and considerable thunder and lightning.
"A bill 10 incorporate the Berea and
Mt Vernon Turnpike Company was among
the last acts passed by the late General As
sem5ly.
Though nothing has been heard lately
Of the Kentucky Central X. Il, Dave Will
liams is still firmly Of opinion that the
Roundstone route will be adopted. lie
gives no reasons, however. for the faith
that il within him.
The residence Of Mr.. ]. l. Whitehead
which has recently undergone repairs and
received beautiful coat Of paint, IL nov
one Of the prettiest places in town. Mr.
Whitehead will send photographs Of the
building to all those Young ladies for
whom he is known 10 have tender feelings.
Nearly all the candidates for Superior
Court Judge have some followers in this
tpUuANs ne lhtt AudA MI ID W Duflttlt
Of Gsrrard. is near neighbor and true
democrat, besides being perfectly compel
ent for the office, will probably result in
his getting the county's solid vote as irst
choice.
The tan.bark season il faiily upon "
and the sound of the axe mingles with the
crash Of falling trees along the ridge.
Though many persons stoutly maintain
that all the tan-bark was exhausted IN this
county years ago, the supply continues TO
bold out and nearly A. much bark will be
shipped this year as in any former year
The people Of the State will vote in
August next on the proposition 10 levy an
additional tax Of two cents on the hundred
dollars in order 70 make the per capita for
white and colored children equal. Friends
Of the Common School system everywhere
should see that the tax is voted. Its
failure would have the effect TO destroy the
Common Schools Besides, the tax is pro-
per and ought to have been levied by the
Legislature without submitting the prcpos-
ition to the people.
Time is slipping by and neither party
seems 90 be in any hurry TO Elk up" its
ticket for the county offices to be filled in
August. 1t may be that there will be no
conventions, in which event we shall have
grand free -ior.all-sweep stake, with per-
simmons for the winners and the devil 10
take care Of the hindmost. Many friends
OF that polite and agreeable young gentle
man, Mr. J. Fish, are endeavoring to
persuade him to make the race for County
judge. lie has good running qualities,
excellent morals, is promising young
limb Of the law, and, il elected, would
make an efficient offer.
The explanation OF Capt. Tom Henry
is generally satisfactory. 1t turns out that
he only got drunk BY accident. This, tits
true, is bad enough, yet ifevery man in the
Slate that ever got drunk accidentally will
vote for Henry, his majority will be para
] zingly tremendous. IL il very strange
that such a devil OF a row should have
been kicked up over Henry's little spree,
and good many people up this way are
ready TO conclude that il was all done be
cause the son Of Morgan was a mountain
man. But, whatever the reason, Henry
has promised not TO do il any more. IL is
a good promise TO make, and every demo-
crat OF the State ought TO express his con-
tidence in the Captains keeping by voting
for him.
One of our brightest and most promis-
ing democrats in the State is Hon w. c
Owens, Of Georgetown, late Speaker Of the
House OF Representatives. He is man Of
tine personal appearance, a good speaker,
ready parliamentarian, always self-possess-
ed, and a. courageous as he is cookbook
ing Though somewhat reserved in his
he IL, to those who know him
we'll, genial and big-hearted. lie is a can
didate for Congress against Hon. Joe |
Blackburn, and il dead sure TO disappoint |
those who set him down az small politi- |
clan A great many solid people are for
him, and the present brilliant member
from the Ashland District will find him
"foeman worthy Of his steel" before the
fight has progressed very far.
1t il said that a recent act Of the Leg
islature repealed the amendments. 10 the /
liquor law Of this county. and |
left the law as originally enacted, total
prohibition. In spite OF this report, the |
saloon keepers, with one exception, con
tinue to do business. Now whether the !
law il good one or not, the writer Is not |
to say; but il ought certainly to |
be enforced. IL il is a good law, every |
body will be the better of for it, il il is a |
bad one, the way TO make it odious is TO |
enforce il. 1t was passed at the instance |
Df the Representative and Senator from |
this district II they did not represent the
wish Of their constituents in having the /
law passed, they are responsible for the /
allure TO do so. The salOOn-keepers
ought 10 look at this matter sensibly; close |
mp their houses and give us local option |
pure and unadulterated for a while.