Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-21
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The Breckenridge Ne'cs puts thi
pointed question; We would respect
fully ask our esteemed contemporary
Of the Hopkinsville Nac Era thi
question: If the democratic party de
liberately elevates to office mer
who get drunk, gamble and frequent
bawdy-houses, what inducement DE-
we offer to the aspiring young men o.
of the party to perfect themselves in
knowledge, decency and morality in
order to win favor and preferment al
the hands Of the partyS
The Ford brothers, who killed
Jesse james, were tried at st. Joseph,
Mo-, Tuesday, and pleading guilty,
we're sentenced TO be hanged on May
10Th. They were ordered back to
Jail, but before night a special messen-
ger arrived with a pardon for them
from Gov. Critteuden. But immedi-
ately on their release, Rob't was re.
arreated for completely in the killing
of Wood Hite, cousin of Jesse james,
and taken to Ray County.
The brilliant aurora which illumin-
ed our Northern heavens on Sunday
night, seems to have been the most
widespread and intense that has been
witnessed in this latitude for years.
In some localities the telegraph wires
we're so charged with its electricity,
that they could not be worked during
the display. The superstitious at
many points were certain that the
great and awful last day had arrived.
The prospect is Aattering for a big
contest for the Judgeship Of the Su-
perior Court in this district. There
are already a dozen candidates in the
field, among them Judges Duvall and
McManama, and in a short time we
expect to see at least one aspirant from
each of the thirty odd counties. The
law business is exceedingly dull now,
and $500 is not to be sneezed at.
MISS NANErTA DAISY, on being
beaten for State Librarian, conceived
the idea that the State wanted a lee
turer on Education, and she accord.
ingly prevailed on Senator to bring
in bill for her benefit, fixing the sal
airy at $1,000. The bill of course was
rejected, and on learning it, Miss
Daisy tainted. Poor girl. She'll
know better when she gets older.
The question of removing the cap
itol has been agitating the Lower
House of the Legislature for some
days this week, and much wind and
time expended, without any result
being reached. We would like to see
the capitol at more convenient place
but we think at this stage of the game
the Legislature has hardly enough
candle TO waste on the scheme.
IT is said that if the Legislature
adjourns without settling the peniten-
tiary question and other important
measures, that Gov. Blackburn has
decided to call it together Immediate
ly in extra session. This is as good
thing as the average pumpkin head Of
a legislator wants. He knows then
he is in for six months more.
The jacksonville Times takes this
mournful but too true view of the sit
uation: The democratic party Of this
State is sorely afflicted at this time.
With the Governors vipid, silly
mouthiDgs, the Legislatures long
drawn-out session and Henry's spree
ing, the party is certainly on the rag
ged edge.
The Massachusetts, Senate is fun
ny body. 1t has passed bill saying
that but one drinking saloon shall be
licensed for every 1000 inhabitants of
the State. Such a law can only be in
the interest of the saloon.keepers, who
will now have less competition and
accumulate more profits.
AS might have been supposed, John
ID. White "held his speech for revis-
ion," and very prudently cut out the
part rejecting on Col. Gabe Wharton.
Gabe, you know, is larger and more
active than old man Bigger. and John
ME don't care to have his liver shaken
up by him.
IT is scarcely necessary to observe
that Henry's statement is a long time
a.cOming. The public can not under
the circumstances suspend judgment
very much longer.