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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11
s0KE PRESS COMMENTS.


SOM JEST
On our first page will be found a
card addressed TO the people Of Ken
lucky by Mr.. w. p. Walton, the bold
and unflinching editor Of the Stanford
INTERIOR JOURNAL, that deserves
more than a passing notice. In il
MIR. Walton prefers an exceedingly
grave charge against the gentleman,
who, through the visitation Of God, is
present executive of our unfortunate
State. This charge is based upon a
statement made 10 Mr.. Walton by DR.
r. o. Young, a gentleman whose
character for veracity is unassailable,
that in the course ola recent CONVEX
sation Governor Blackburn assured
him Young that young man named
Reppert, Of Lincoln Countrywide, in
personal difficulty last October with
Mr.. Walton, had drawn pistol upon
and attempted TO use IL against the
latter, and was subsequently indicted
by the grand jury Of his county for
the oilense Of carrying concealed a
deadly weapon--had applied to him
for pardon. The executive declined
TO interfere in advance Of conviction,
but promised Reppert a pardon as
soon M he had trial. Furthermore,
DR.. Young asserts, the governor as.
sured him that he told Reppert that il
he had killed Walton he would have
pardoned him before trial or trouble
should have come 10 him for the act.
II is but just to Governor Blackburn
that he states that what he did say to
DIR. Young was spoken in Jest, and
amounted TO the funny assertion that
had Reppert killed Walton il would
not have been a bad thing for the
country. This is rather thin ex
PLANTATION, as il leaves DIR. Young in
the position Of hbricating language
aud placing it in the mouth Of Gov.
ernor Blackburn, au act Of which he
is utterly incapable. 1t is sad thing
"a thing for all Kentucky to be
ashamed of--when its Governor thus
offers the benefit of his great preroga.
tive as premium for the assassination
Of persons who have been obnoxious to
him. II is a matter that calls for in.
vestigation. II DIR. Young misunder.
stood him, or falsely represented him,
the fact should be made manifest 10
the people Of the State. II. on the
contrary, ii should transpire that his
statement is correct, and Governor
Blackburn did use the language at.
tributed TO him, then he should be de.
prived of his high office without cere.
mony and relegsted to private liie.-
breckenridge News.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11
Eiqh Price Of School Boots.

Mr.. II. NJ. Sheeter, Principal of a
school in Toledo. Ohio, makes some
astonishing assertions with regard TO
he high price of school books. He
says, in the Boston Journal of EdueG-
ton: ave are using four Readers Of
series. To publish these Readers
cost 3 cents, IL cents, l6 cents 20 cts. I;
the arithmetics, 5 cents and 20 cents.
Comparing the publishers cost with
the price paid by the pupil, We find ou
the Readers profit OF 400 per cent.
31S per cent, 1861 per cent, 525 per
cent, on the arithmetics, 800 per cent
and 1876 per cent. When the list in
cludes all the textbooks of the schools,
ard when il is understood that these
school books are paid for at a per cent
varying from 400 to 97l, it seems to
be about high time for somebody ia
enter a protest against this outrageous
price of school books.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11

When in 1871 Hon. Preston H.
Leslie was canvassing the upper coun.
ties, he stopped all night with Ike
Terry, who lives on the road between
the towns Of Irvine and jackson.
Isaac is known far and wide as the
"Chief cornerstone of the Democ.
racy Of Breathitt county, and is vo.
luminous talker. The candidate told
him 10 work up the county for him,
and jocularly remarked that when he
got to be Governor he would buy a
boat load OF coal from Terry. Leslie
was elected, took his seat, the Legs
lature convened, things passed swim
mingly on, and the "Chief corner
stone" had passed out Of His Excel.
lencys mind. But it was not TO re-
main steadfastly out. One day as the
Governor, several members Of the
Senate, and a few department officers.
we're walking along, going TO dine at
the executive mansion, loud voice
called out from the other side Of the
street, "Hello, Pres. I've fotch yer
that coal; come over here and let me
tell yer about it, "Step over this
way stranger, mildly replied the
Governor. Isaac walked across, made
himself known, and said he had a big
boat Of coal at the wharf, which the
Governor had promised 20 buy, and
which promise was made the time the
Governor had staid all night with
him. The Governor said be really
did not have any use for that amount
Of coal. "Yes, but Pres, you can git
little cart and mule, and peddle out
around town what you don't need,
said Isaac; and added snow, Pres.
you kin do it at odd times when you
haint nothin' else 10 do, and"-"Step
IN here, said the Governor; and they
walked into business house. "How
many bushels, Mr.. Terry The
number was given him. Here's a
check for your money, I'm much
obliged to you for bringing it down so
promptly" The "Chief cornerstone"
glided out down street to the bank,
and the Chief Magistrate of Kentucky
stood the laugh as well as he could
[Richmond Register.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11
Inc DANCES Of Lanomnee.

One cannot Judge from the brief &C
counts given what are the precise
causes OF such disasters. but there is
reason to believe that ignorance is
prolific; that many persons have only
a vague knowledge Of the qualities Of
nitro.glycerine, cannot recognize il
when they see it, and are not &c.
quainled with the various forms in
which il is compounded, or with the
peculiar dangers Of handling il care.
lessly. Nitro glycerine itself is a
dense, yellowish liquid, but in order
to diminish the danger attending its
use, fine earth, ground mica, sawdust,
or some similar powder. is saturated
with it, and thus the various blasting
powders known rs dynamite, mica
powder, dualin, rend.rock, etc, are
formed. These compounds can be
transported with comparative safety.
But the nitro glycerino easily drains
OIL from the powder and oozes from
any crevice in the vessel in which the
compound is kept. Drops of it thus
believing the edges Of a box may
very easily be mistaken for oil escap.
ing, and If workmen ignorantly en-
deavor to nail the box tighter or to
open it for examination there will be
a disastrous explosion. Several have
occurred in past years in this way.
The victims knew, no doubt. that
nitro-glycerine Cor the compounds)
may be exploded by blow Contact
with fire is not needfuD, but they did
not suspect that the innocent-looking
oil was nitro-glycerine.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11
Nov n s,nkes the Psoo,e.

Mr.. Il. Henry thomson, one OF the
substantial citizens of Fayette county,
addresses US a. follows:
STEAMER, MARY HoUsToN, I
April 2, 1882.
Friend Walton,
just before | left home
on yesterday morning tor Leota Land.
ing, Washington county, Mississippi,
in looking over the INTERIOR jour
NAL my eye fell upon your article in
regard 10 Gov. Blackburn. and was
so struck with your characteristic c
spirit in the proper direction, that |
feel impelled 10 send you my warmest
congratulations for your fearless at.
tack upon the Chief Magistrate of
our State. Would that we had more
such spirits at the head Of the press in
this State. His course, so far from
suppressing Grim, encourages and
stimulates It's atrocities, and even in
vites murder by saying II an attempt
upon the life Of useful man had
been success he would pardon the
crime, but would not pardon the at
tempt. implying, hereafter be sure of
your victim and then flee to me az an
altar Of refuge. Why does not the
Legislature impeach such mani We
would he far better of with the Gov
ernor's Office vacant. | am no part of
n politician, as you know, and have
no thought Of any such aspirations,
but very much deplore the political
condition of our whole country, and
especially that of our State, and feel
it to be not only the privilege, but
duty Of all good citizens to sustain 10
every way we can, every effort to re-
form all abuses Of power in Office, and
especially to show countenance and
appreciation for the few intrepid and
fearless editors Of our public journals.
| have ever held the INTERIOR JOUR
NAL in high estimation, having been
one Of its readers for quite number
Of years, but its course in regard TO
DIR. Blackburn, has given my zeal for
il new impetus.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11
Lha Pen Renfs the ScnLneL

II doesn't do to fool with an editor.
no how you fix il. An editor boards
at the same hotel with a young Id,
who is a great practical joker. As
the journalist naturally comes home
in the wee sma hours, the sawbones
determined TO brighten him by sus.
pending skeleton in a particularly
dark passage in front of the editors
room. Then the doctor and some
friends hid near by to enjoy seeing the
quill.driver's hair rise. Instead Of
this, however, that moulder of public
opinion calmly examined the ghostly
relic, made a memorandum on his
shirt cuff and left the house again.
The doctor was very much mystifed
by this action, but he understood it
all when the next morning he looked
in the paper and saw his name men,
toned in an item headed, another
Case for the Commissioners" "Sin.
guIar Freak Of a Maniac !"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11

A PHYSICIANS OPINIoN.-A physician,
writing TO The Journal Of Health, in speak
ing OF Browns Iron Bitters, having care
fully analysed its ingredients, says: There
is no other remedy in existence so harm.
less and yet so effective. No other COM
pound should ever be used for general i'll
health and chronic diseases Of the pulmon-
airy, digestive, and urinary organs. 1t il
mild, yet sure in its action, and gradually
restores perfect health and strength to
every functions Of the organs Of life. Its
action is so very mild that there is no room
for reaction and relapse. neither will its
discontinusnce bring on a craving for itS
use or renewal Of past disorders.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11

$ "A young man who thought he had
won the heart and now asked the
hand in marriage of a certain young
widow. was asked by her, "What is
the difference between myself and Mr..
Baxley's Durham cowf" He natural
ly replied, "Well, ! don't know.
Then said the widow, "you had
better marry the cow Brockton
Gazette.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11

Edith Mable, aged IS, held a
young peoples prayer meeting every
Sabbath afternoon in the first Baptist
Church of Rockford. Ill. These gath
erings became larger than those which
the pastor, Mr.. Anderson. drew to
hear his sermons, and he announced
that no meetings other than those he
personally authorized should have the
nse of the house. But Edith is very
popular, and has hired the town hall,
with the sanction and support Of two
of the deacons.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11

A CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA. "A
South African paper gives the follow
ing simple remedy for curing that
distressing and commonly fatal mala-
dy diphtheria. 1t is vouched for as
being efficient in the most obstinate
cases, provided that it is applied in
time. A spoonful of flowers of sui
phur is well stirred in wineglassful
of water. This mixture is used as a
gargle, and afterwarl swallowed.
Birthstone is known to be abhorred
by every kind Of fungoid growth. and
this remedy, which it may here be
added has been long known to medi-
cal men in Great Britain, may have
something in it. Fl>-.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11

Honesty is the best policy in medicine
as well az In other things. Ayers Sarsa-
Parilla il genuine preparation, an un-
equalled Spring medicine and blood purih-
er, decidedly superior TO all others in the
market. Trial proyesit.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11

"Do you enjoy married lifey" asked
a spinster of a friend who had just
returned from her wedding tour. La,
how can / tell ?" blushingly answered
the bride. "lve only been married
three months"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11

In the Lexington jail there are 20
prisoners, charged with murder, of
whom FIVE have been condemned TO
be hanged; VIM. Neal, Ellis Craft,
John Bush, Ike Turner and Joe Law
son.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11
Boys Wanted

Boys Of spirit, boys OF will,
Boys Of muscle, brain and power,
fit 70 cope with anything
These are wanted every hour.
Not the weak aud whining drones
That all trouble magnify
Not the vaichword Of ~ can't"
But the nobler one, an try"
DO whate'er you have 10 DO
With a true aud earnest xeel
Bend your sinews 10 the task,
Put your shoulders 10 the Wheel.
Though your duty may be hard.
look not on u rs an ~
~ 1.-The an honest task
Do u with an honest will
Al the anvil, on the farm.
wheresoever you may be-.
Prom Your iuture Efforts, boys.
Comes a nations destlny.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11

A preacher who had turned specu.
lator and bought a LOT of hogs on a
rising market, telegraphed his ageu I;
"Hold the pork. for l am coming"
-[Steubenville Herald.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11
Walton and Blackburn.

Walton, Of the INTERIOR JOURNAL,
charges Gov. Blackburn with having
offered price for his life. This
charge OF Walton's, together with the
conduct Of the Governor toward the
reporter Of the Commercial and Post.
evinces a disposition ON his part not
TO brook criticism. We are at loss
to know how man Of sense, in a pO-
sition like Gov. Blackburn could ex.
pect TO escape n close scrutiny and
frequent attacks, doing as he has done
many things that conflicted with the
general sentiment of the whole com.
munities. For a Governor Of a State
10 make such threats, and indulge in
such billingsgate as he is said to have
done, is either the evidence Of the
approach Of senile dementia, or the
result Of temperament that has been
trained TO vindictiveness.
We have always understood that
the public acts of an officer were open
TO inspection and censUre If they were
wrong. But Gov. Blackburn says no,
Indeed things have come TO very bad pass,
II the people can't NO lop their own John horse
Such conduct as Walton charges
Gov. Blackburn with, is unworthy of
the position that the latter occupies. -
IShelbyville Sentinel.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11

A standing antidote for poison by
dew, poison oak, ivy, ETC., is to take
a handful of quicklime, dissolve in
water, let il stand half an hour, then
paint the poisoned parts with it.
Three or four applications will never
fail to cure the most aggravated
cases.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11

A writer in the Western (Baptist)
Recorder says Of Brother Barnes: 81
regard the man u more dangerous foe
TO Christianity than if he we're an
outspokep infdel. Let the doors of
our church be shut against him, aud
our people dull of hearing what he
says. May their feet find the old
way, and walk therein, and may their
hearts be fixed to serve the living
God"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11

If some religious people we know
would prey on their neighbors less and
their knees more, the word would be
better of. Il Baltimore Every Satur-
day.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11

If the time thrown away by girls
in archery was used IN piecing bed
quilts people would not dream so often
of caves of ice and avalanches Of
snow and wake up with shiyers, fight
ing for. possession of the bed.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11

Bro. Barnes has adjourned from
Paris to Cynthiana, where the sinners
believe the road TO glory is hedged
with slill.houses, aud that heaven it.
self is one huge bonded whisky ware
house. Il Breokinridge News.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11

A RIGHT WHALE IN New YORK.
"A large right whale was recently
captured off Montauk Point, and
brought to this city for exhibition. 1t
is female, said TO be 20 feet long,
and estimated TO yield 100 barrels Of
oil and 1000 pounds Of whalebone.
IL was prepared for exhibition by the
removal of the entrails, and the filling
of the cavity with 80 barrels of cork
chips, saturated with 22 barrels of
preserving fluid. The whales pre-
viously brought to this port for exhi.
bition have been white whales or fin.
back whales. --[Scienti6c American.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11

The Mountain Echo says; Mr.. Wal.
ton asks for an investigation Of the
matter by the Legislature and should
have it, and if Governor Blackburn
used the language attributed to him he
should be impeached. 1t was COW.
ardly and despotic expression to say
the least of il.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11

A young lady visiting a married
sister in Richmond, arose early on last
Saturday morning left note stating
she had run away 10 get married, and
then did herself. There was a she'd
ding Of tears, wringing Of hands,
and almost a swooning. When some.
body mentioned the first day Of April
there--well. Il Richmond Register.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-04-11

"a lady in town painted plaque
in the most exquisite manner, and ex-
pressed it to a friend. Soon after a
note Of acknowledgment came, in
which the lady stated that 1T is alto.
gether too nice to use everv day, so !
only use it for bread plate when we
have company. ...
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21


Dr.. T. A. West who was appointed by
the County Court Of Knox County to take
charge of the smallpox infected region, in
the upper end Of the county. was IN the city
Thursday. He reports that there are
only cases of the disease now under treat
ment in this county; and there have been
but two deaths in this county.
Two deaths occurred in Union, he
reports. By stationing guards and adopting
the measures recommended by the court,
they have the disease now under complete
control All the cases are isolated and well
guarded, and guards are placed around all
families that have been exposed. Theco
ty is promptly supplying the patients with
provisions, on application.
A note, Thursday, from N. Clapp, Esq,
informs us that Joseph Smith has died of
Clapp and Nicholas Smith, in this county,
and two children of George Tindle's, in
Union County, make five deaths, according
to his information. The three first named
were at work at Tindle's at the time and
after the first case broke out on his daughter,
who has about recovered
A card to Deputy Sheriff W. F. Gibbs,
from his father, John Gibbs, Esq, gives
similar information to that above mentioned.
He writes that his son, R. j. Gibbs, and
family, who were thought to be taking it,
are all right and we'll
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21
Accident to DIR. Roberts.

Nh. EDITOR: A very sad accident occurred
in our vicinity Tuesday evening last. Our
much and highly esteemed. friend, DIR. F.
NJ. Roberts. was returning from seeing q
patient, and in crossing a ravine his horse
fell and caught his left leg under him,
breaking both the tobia and the fibula and
badly MASKING up the external and internal
malleolars. He, however, succeeded in get
ting on his horse and came to Mrs. Nancy
Roberts, where he was kindly cared for,
and Drs. West and Rodgers were called in
and set the broken bones. DR.. Roberts, at
this writing, is doing as well as could be
expected. He has the sympathy of the
whole community, having lost his dear
companion last winter, and having had a
very sore leg for the past twenty-five years.
At what time he can be removed home is
uncertain, as he is very corpulent man
and SO badly hurt. Up. CRAWFORD.
Mcmillan, Tenn, Jan. 18, 1882.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21

A DAUGHTER of Ex-Secretary Eyarts made
herself favorite in Washington society,
not alone by her snowy complexion, gray
blue eyes and golden hair, but as well by
her cups of chocolate. The Mexican min
lister used to say that in his own land no
beverage was so delicious. 1t was made of
the best already sweetened chocolate,
broken and placed in warm spot to melt
When afterward put into farina kettle,
boiling milk was poured upon it, and from
the moment when the first drop of milk
touched it until it was done it was stirred.
1t was allowed to boil for several minutes,
and when it was served in delicate cups it
was thick and almost jelly like, and was
capped with whipped cream. This is the
way that Bakers vanilla chocolate should
always be prepared.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-21
THE BLoUNT COUNTY coUET.


Handsome "set Up at schubert's by Gen.
r N. Hood.
As has been previously published in our
columns, the County Court of Blount, or at
least fair representation thereof, in con-
nection with other prominent citizens of
the county, made raid on our city Thurs
day, the occasion being an excursion
over the Knoxville and Augusta Railroad,
and dinner at Schubert's European Hotel,
rendered by Gen. II. N. Hood, one of
Maryville's worthiest and most enterprising
citizens. The excursion consisted of some
thirty odd citizens and officials Those of
the court were as follows:
A. r. McBath, chairman J.. J. Hud-
geons, j. P. Rhea, S. L. Greer, j. r. Kin
nick, s. c. Hinton, s. F. Bell, NJ. A. Hall,
s. F. Cowan, Joseph Armbrister, Lee Car
penter, A. K. Kinnamon, James Waters.
Ben. Cunningham, Clerk.
In addition to this there were Sheriff A.
NJ. Rule, Clerk and master E. Goddard, of the
officials, and the following additional par
ties, as registered at the hotel: L. P.
Speck, J. P. Raulston, T. G. Clark, w. w.
Lawrence, G. w. Steele, John McColloch'
R. L. McNutt, h. O. Wilson, ]. A. God
dard, L. M. Kidd, 10 Burger, jeff Kidd,
Sam P. Rowan, j. C. Mccoy, Josias Gam
BILE, Lon. F. lexis.
The splendid dining parlors of this popular
hosiery were spec tally prepared for the oc
casion, and the party were all bountifully
supplied with repast, which, in
sumptuonsness, elegance and style is not to
be surpassed. 1t was spread which
did ample justice and credit to mine popular
host Schubert, who has no superiors as
caterer, and who is just at home on such
an occasion as this.
Full justice was done to the occasion by
all present, and there was pleasant flow of
mirth and wit while the delicious edibles
were enjoyed, and after satisfying
themselves to hearts content, the
crowd dispersed, heaping words of praise
upon Schubert and his splendid bill of fare,
and entertaining feelings of the kindliest
character for the generous, wholesouled
host, Gen. Hood.
The County Court and their neighbors
presented very creditable appearance, and
were an unusually fine looking body of men.
The few hours spent by them in our city
will not be soon forgot.