Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-01-17

over W persons are already employed
there, and that number will be increased.
We shall take occasion to tell all about
the workings Of these mills before long.
Poisoned Tom Robinson used a knife
to spread strycbnine on pieces Of bread to
kill rats, and afterwards ate with the same
knife. II is supposed that particles Of the
poison stuck TO IL, al any rate he was taken
deathly sick in short time, when he
mounted horse and came to town. An
emetic was administered and he was soon
o. X. again.
DEPUTY ASSESSOR Mira. T. NJ. PEN
ningtou presented her liege lord with
ten pound son Friday evening, and the
old man thinks il is another argument in
favor Of his reelection as Assessor. II isa
remarkable fact that the arrival Of the
little fellow occurred just twelve years TO
the day and hour since the birth Of Miss
Foxie, previously the youngest child
We learn that Mr.. Josiah Bishop and
wife came near being drowned in the
Hanging Fork where il crosses the pike
between Mckinney and HustOnville. The
vehicle they were in was washed down
stream but they succeeded in pulling for
the shore" Mr.. Bishop was not acquaint-
ed with the ford, and did not know that il
was too deep to risk.
DR. S. p CRAIG, who has been employ.
ed by the Town Trustees to Vaccinate the
poorer class, has been kept busilY engaged
since Saturday. lie has operated on near.
ly 200 persons. The fearful spread Of
Small Pox all over the country, makes IL
the duty Of every person to accept the pre-
ventiye, and parents, especially. should
see that their children are promptly vacci.
mated.
IT has rained every day this wear and
the prospect il fine Tor a much longer con-
tinuancs. The whole country is covered
with water and cellars here have gotten 10
be huge basins Of water. The furnace,
under tie Christian Church, which heats
the building has been submerged and sun.
| day IL was impossible Of course TO build a
fire. IL can be easily drained, however,
and will be at once.
A SLIDE occurred yesterday between the
Hanging Fork and Knob Lick, which
would have wrecked the South bound
train on the l.. Il ~ had not little boy,
whose name we have not heard, run sever
al hundred yards down the track and
stopped IL. A detention Of three quarters
Of an hour wss caused by the obstruction.
The little boys name should be ascertain
ed and written in letters Of gold and APP
Piles Of silver.
The family Of Mr. Fielding Thurmond
has been sorely afflicted this winter. He
has lost two children within the space Of a
month, and has himself just recovered
from long and dangerous spell. His son
Logan, whose death is announced in its
proper place, was fine specimen Of Ken
lucky manhood, being 6 feet inches tall
and proportonaiely formed. The burial,
which was TO have taken place at Danville
Sunday, was postponed until Yesterday,
as no where in this section could be found
a coffin long enough for him. One had TO
be ordered from Cincinnati which did not
arrive until Sundays midnight express.
s
Mr.. john BLAIS, County Clerk, has re-
oeived decidedly complimentary letter
| from State Auditor Hewitt for the excel
lence with which the Assessors books Of
this county were copied and arranged.
| lie says after an examination and vertical
ton: ~ feel that should thank you for
your book, it having proved entirely cor
rect, not an error found in il. Aud this
is 80 far an exception 10 the general rule,
that | must give you thanks" As the
work was done entirely by Mrs. 4. A.
Blain, Deputy Clerk, we are not willing
that Mr. Blain shall have all the credit for
it. The job is an exceedingly difficult one,
requiring a great deal Of time and pa
tience, and the praise ought to 20 where il
properly belongs. Mrs. Blain is very
quick in comprehending the duties of the
office, and we DO not suppose there is a bet
ter qualified deputy in the State than she
DYING.-Mr. John Cook, as clever and
az honest an Irishman as ever sailed 10
America, has been in a dying condition
since Sunday. lie has for long time
suffered with aneurism Of the aorta, a dill.
tation Of the largest artery Of the body
This, pressing against his windpipe, has
given him great difficulty in breathing
amounting sometimes almost TO sulioca'
ton. lie has been unable TO lie down fol
several days, and for the most part, ha'
been held up ON his feet by friends Mr.
Cook came here about 10 years ago AS q
contractor, and afterwards settled down al
Richmond Junction, where he has kept
boarding house for railroad employees
lie is thought well Of by everybody, anC
his death will be universally regretted
He is Catholic, and yesterday prier
arrived aud administered the consolation
Of his church 10 him. Although speechless
he gave signs Of knowledge Of all tina
was going on. LATER-A telegram from
the Junction informs us that the oil,
mans tired spirit crossed the silent rive
at 6:l0 last evening.