Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-03-03

Last Monday, Col. w. q. welch, Mas
ter Commissioner Of the Lincoln Circuit,
Court, cold before the Court.houss door in
this place, the equity Of redemption in
$50 acres Of land lying on Rockcastle ris'
er, to ]. W. Alcorn, for Sib5. The land
had formerly been sold TO Jack Ad"ms,
Jr, for S20i.
Mr.. W. Gaines Adams celebrated his
2lst birthday, Tuesday evening. eta little
party which he gave To few Of his friends
Of both sexes The affair was n mast en-.
able one. The guests we're treated 10 soms
delightful music, and 'spresd" which
consisted Of some nice things 10 eat. Gaines
was materially assisted in entertaining by
his pretty SISTER, Miss Maggie Adams All
his friends hope that Gaines msy thus
happily celebrate many more anniversaries
Of hi. birth.
Capt. Lum, Of the X. g. X X, arrived
here Wednesday evening and left on yes
terday TO look out the proposed route Of
his road South from this place, down
sksggs' creek. fle is Chief Engineer Of
the X. G. Our citizens hope that the road
will be located in a short time. The rumor
that this road would purchase the Rich
lnond Branch to connect with the l.. 4 N.
appears to be without foundation. II the
route down sksggs' should prove to be as
practicable A. il Is claimed TO be, the X. C.
is reasonably certain TO cross the l. n y
at this place.
The proposed bill to repeal the amend.
atory acts to the prohibition Law Of this
county which has already passed the lower
House Of the Legislature IL causing con.
siderable discussion. The temperance peo-
pie are pressing for the passage Of the bill,
while the whisky dealers and drinkers are,
Of course, opposing il. The latter class
say that IL the bill passes. however, the
original Law will be unconstitutional with.
out the amendments, and the traffic will
continue as before. Mr.. John W. Brown
one Of the temperance men, says that the
repeal Of the amendments will not ailec
the constitutionality Of the original bill
and Mr.. NJ. J. Cook. another Of the 1. m.
says that the acts repeating the amend
ments will be 80 drawn a. to cure any pos
sble constitutional effect in the origina
bill. The whisky dealers and drunken
would be willing 10 accept the repeal o
the entire law aud the restoration Of tn
license system. There are many citizens
probably a majority. who do not conten,
specially for the passage Of the bill nov
before the Legislature, but who, disguste'
with the workings Of the present muddle'
and imperative law, sincerely hope the
either the amendments may be TepeAle'
and genuine prohibiiory Law be given Il
the county. or the whole Law be repeal
ed aud the traffic legalized. And fpr tbs
one or the other Of these results, they don
care the toss Of a copper which, they q,
most earnestly prsy the Legislature. On
thing Is 20 palpable a. TO be alarming 4
every man who cares aught for the la'
and society. Under the present system ",
are in most wretched condition. Nor
whisky is sold in this county than in an
other county Of the same population in III
State, and not one cent Of revenue goes in
to the State or county treasury for all III
traffic. And the evil consequence Of thi
apparently illegal commerce cannot b
we'll described. 1t begets a spirit Of law
lessness in the minds and hearts Of thos
who, at best, have none too much respec
for the law. For these reasons il is plai
to any properthinking man that somethin
ought to be done.