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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-02-21

out and in the person Of b. +. Doty, read
the following verdict 1--WE, Of the Jury
find defendant, VIM. Austin, guilty Of
murder and fx his punishment, At death"
To which all responded agreed" During
this impressive and ordinarially TO crimi-
mails, trying scene, the prisoner maintained
the utmost stolldity. Not a muscle moved.
Not a feature changed, but with the same
indifference which has marked his CAGE
from the beginning, he said, "Well il no
nse to cry over ii''-and, ~ want every
man on this jury TO come 70 my hanging. |
want to talk 10 them" fIe walked from
the Courthouse to the Jail with as firm a
step as any Of his guard, talking and
laughing Saturday the defense presented
SO exceptions to the verdict snd moved foi
a new trial, but the motion was overruled.
Austin wss brought into Court for sen
ience Saturday evening, at O'Clock. Be
ing ASKED II there was any legal reason
why sentence should not be pronounced
he answered 81 am not guiliy"--where-
upon Judge Owsley informed him as he
hsd after affair and impartial trial, in
which he had been represented by able
and competent attorneys, been found gull
ty Of murder, il became his painful duty
TO order that he be taken thence 10 the
Jail there to be safely kept ill Tuesday,
Anil 18th wta, ~ .to,II L. N.l.. L..
the Sheriff to place to be hereafter speci-
fed, and hung by the neck till dead. As
the words commenting him to the mercy
Of God LEFT the Judges lips, some one in
the audience uttered fervent "Amen,"
which caused Austin to turn his eyes in
that direction with the look Of Gagged
lion. Since Austins conviction il has
come out that the ladies who prepared the
body Of Miss Betsy Bland for burial, dis
covered that rhe had been outraged. Had
this been made known at the time Of his
arrest he would never have seen Judge or
Jury. Another story in connection with
Anstin has come TO light in the last few
days. Last Christmas night he proposed
to negro Of this town that they should
rob John Dunn, a citizen Of this county,
but the negro refused and has kept silent
from fear. II is also limited that Austin il
the man who attempted to rob several par
ties near the Dix River bridge at different
times within the las, year. 1t is further
more said he could throw some light on
the mysterious disappearance Of young
Vaughn, who, with Austin, left Texas last
September for this place, since when,
nothing has been heard Of him. But then
man in Jail with little prospect of liber-
ty, is good person to bring such charges
against. II by simple twist Of the Gov
ernor's wrist Austin should again be free
man, IL would be hard matter to put
your hand on the author Of many Of these
charges. This is the second sentence Of
death which has been pronounced in the
county in 20 years. II is noticed that
Judge Owsley never sets his hangings on
Fridays. His reason for this is, he does
not desire to hang a criminal on the same
day OF the week our Savior was crucifed.
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So1fS or cVssfsT fgsxIs.

Next Friday is the day set for the
hanging Of Major Hiks, AZ Covingion, Ky.
Tie Ohio ls "a feet al Cincinnati, and
great damage is being done along its course.
A explosion in the Chester, Pa, pyro-
technic works, killed 20 men aud wounded
over 50 others. d. tls| 4i
The Supreme Court Of Tennessee has
finally refused to permit the funding Of
the State debt, except through the passage
Of another bill by the Legislature.
"A party ofyoung men were serenading
Dr. ]. b. Clayton, Of Goodman, Miss ,
when Clayton shot and killed +. L. Lester,
one OF the serenaders. Served him right.
u. G. Allison was hung at Indiana.
Pa, Friday, for the murder Of his father
He showed no Signs Of repentance, and re-
fused to see mother, sister and brother when
they came to make the last call on him.
A fire at Haverhili, Mass, burned
over ten acres Of houses, and the J - is
put down at over s2000,0OO. One hundred
and two shoe factories and 200 other firms
are burned out Three lives we're lost and
1000 men thrown out Of employment.
--Congressman Young's bill to allow
government storekeepers and gaugers thir-
ty days recess on pay each year, is being
considered favorably by the committee to
Ahich it was referred. This j. huge
swindle that the democrats should now
allow to pass.
"A trade.dollar bill will be reported IA
vOrably TO Congress, which provides for the
redemption Of the trade-dollar with the
standard, the redeemed trade-dollars to be
regarded az bullion, and go in on the
monthly purchase, the amount subject 10
exchange to be S9,OOOO00. -l-... s-T
-Guiteau writes to his counsel, Reed,
that il he and Mr.. Merrick will get him
out Of this he will give each Of them his
note for $1,000. 1.-The gets out he Is conf
dent that he can make $4,000 next winter
lecturing, as he has an offer from Boston
party of $500 per night for six nights.
Charles S. Cone, general passenger
and ticket agent on the o. & NJ. railroad,
was killed at North Vernon, Ind, Friday
evening. He was on the east bound train
for Cincinnati, and was standing on the
platform Of coach looking out, when his
head came in contact with post, and was
hurled of.
The Senate has adopted what is known
as the Edmunds Anti-Poligamy Bill. The
bill is direct blow at those who sustain
polygamous relations, and, in short, di
vests such of all rights Of participating il
either the local or Federal Government
First, the bill declares a dual marriage in
any Territory over which the UnitedS,ates
has jurisdiction, polygamy, and prescribes
a punishment by fine OF $500 and impris
onment for not more than Eve years. IL
prosecutions for such offences, one sustain
ing polygamous relations is debarred from
jury service. The bill also provides that
no polygamist shall hold any office Of hon.
or or trust under the United Stalesl OF
vote at any election in any Territory Of the
United States
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WAYNE COUNTY



Born, on the llth inst, TO The wife Of
DR.. Phillips son ......On the 18th, to
Mrs Crockett, wife Of William Duncan-a
son.
The st. Valentine festival announced
heretofore, was we'll attended. The pro-
ceeds amounted To $5ie0. which will be
quite sufficient TO furnish the contemplated
Improvements for the church.
Mr.. Marshall Of the Otter Creek Coal
Oil Company, was in town yesterday. lie
says they are pumping the old well, as
well as the one recently bored, and that
the indications are entirely favorable for a
good yield Of oil In a short time. The
old well formerly yielded oil in paying
qualities and Of superior quality.
The indefinite postponement Of the
Willard Hotel drawing is giving rise to
some rather emphatic expressions Of dis
appreciation by certain ticket holders in
this locality. The general impression
now, is, that the whole affair is an unmi,i-
gated swindle, and that nothing else was
intended by the originator from the frsL
Mr.. Jno. w. Duncan will start to-day
with a bunch Of fat cattle for the Lex-
ington market.....S Shelby Raglan will
leave home tomorrow TO dispose Of a lot
Of cattle he has had on grass in Lincoln
county Messrs. Gran C., Charlie and
Marshall Duncan. have just returned FROM
the South whittier they had been with
mules. They report the market dull, but
claim to have made money on their trip.
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LEGISLATIVE

The Legislature has passed over 500
bills, most Of them local.
The AppOrtionment bill is fixed for
the special order Of the 2sth.
The bill to increase the license Of Ho-
tells with the privilege Of retailing liquor,
and OF coffee houses TO 500, and Of drug
gists to $50 was rejected by vote Of IS to
AZ
Senator Blain presented a petition
from citizens Of Lincoln which was refer
red TO Commute on Religion and Morals,
and bill to charter the Cumberland Val.
ley Railroad.
The House passed bill TO amend the
Law ia cases that jurea are taken TO a place
where the onenses is charged to have been
committed,by adding that the Judge. pris-
oner and counsel for each side shall also 20.
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cARRAR0 COUNTY
Lancaster

Lancaster
An unusually heavy rain fell here
Thursday afternoon.
Sam Peacock has moved into the
property lately occupied by Robert Kin.
naird.
-Landreth's Garden Seeds, in bulk and
papers, fresh and genuine, at Geo. d. Bur-
dett q Co.'s.
Some sneak entered the Office of the
Enterprise a few days ago, pied all the
type and to "show his nerve" walked of
with Webb's shirts and socks in his pocket
Geo. d. Burdetl 4 Co., Of Lancaster,
offer canned goods at the following low
prices Yarmouth Corn, per dozen, $3.50;
3 ID. standard Tomatoes, Sl.75; 2 Id. do,
$3.50; lb. Kensett Peaches, 50 25; 2lb.
do, 81 so; Pine Apples, Apricots, &c, at
equally low figures. Give them call.
The speaking in the Austin case be-
gan Thursday afternoon. Burdett oceu-
plying the entire afternoon session. After
supper George Denny put In some ponder
Gus blows for the prosecution. Court adj
journed till morning, when Sam'l Walton,
opened in nice speech for the defense.
lie was followed by TomlinsOn. aud he
by Noel, Warren closing the case in the
best speech Of his life. The case was given
to the jury at Ar, NJ. They remained in
consolation till $50 =. NJ. at which time
they filed solemnly into the Court room.
Silence Immediately fell upon the restless
crowd which had been waiting there sever
al hours TO hear the verdict. la answer to
the question from the Judge, the foreman,
with countenance which would have done
credit to an undertaken, informed him
they had agreed. The Jailer was ordered
to produce the prisoner; and the jury re-
tired to write the verdict. There were APP
prehensions that in case the prisoner wac
convicted he would attempt to escape, and
on the other hand, II acquitted. he would
be mObbed, therefore. on every side could
be heard the voices Of the lawyers calling
for hats and overcoats, preparatory to
stepping ashore should the biler bust The
prisoner, under a strong guard was
brought in and stationed within the rail-
Ing Of the Clerks stand. The jury came
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PULASKI COUNTY.


S0mefSef.
The rink last Friday was largely at
tended. The performances were varied by
race. The boys skaied in pairs five
times around the circle. The race was won
by John Nelson and Charlie Conant, in As
seconds.
We desire through your columns to
tip our cap to the Hustonville correspon-
dent Of the Danville Advocate, and assure
him that il he ever visits Somerset, we
will return his favors with an excellent
article O! taffy.
The office OF train dispatcher for the
diyision Of the c., n. o. 4 T. p. r. r. has
been moved to Somerset Mr.. Coolidge,
Superintendent of telegraphing, assures us
that he will keep the Office here as long as
he holds the position.
1t seems that w. G. Murphy, our z.
NJ, is no, enjoying such easy hon0rs as
was at first supposed. There are now, we
are informed, two applicants for the posi-
ton. One is Mr.. ]. G. Gragg, the name Of
the other we cannot learn.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-02-21

MEssRs. WALTER EVANS, Silas Il.
Miller and James Speed, leading mem.
bers Of the republican party Of Ken
lucky, have issued a manifesto warn.
ing their brethren against going of
with the alleged independent move
ment Of McHenry, Jacobs a Co.
They argue, and wisely, that until
men become sufficiently dissatisfied
with the democratic party to leave Il
boldly, their grumbling does not
amoInt 20 much. They are for put
ting forth every effort to induce men
to come to their party and be on
equal footing with them, but are de-
cidedly opposed to 100000 veter-
ads" laying down their arms and prin-
ciples to a corporals guard Of raw re-
cruits. The McHenry movement
bears no resemblance to the Malone
movement in Virginia. The Ma
honeites did not set up entirely for
themselves, but sought and secured re-
publican cooperation. The McHen-
ry deserters should not lead the re-
publican party in to committing sui
eide for the sake Of an apparently
hopeless chance of defeating Mr.. Hen
ry for the Clerk of the Court Of APP.
peals. They want regular republi-
can ticket put out and if the McHen-
ry squad will "renig' on their nominee
aud vote for them they will be hearth
ly welcomed, but as for the trio, they
will die protesting against the tail wag-
ging the dog. We admire the stand
Of the gentlemen and commend it to
all true republicans. The Louisville
Commercial might do well to adopt it.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-02-21

The House, after much discussion
adopted by a vote Of 1852 to 1O4,
the apportionment bill which fixes
the membership of the House at 1926.
Hon. p. B. Thompson, Jr., made a
good speech in favor of 319 members.
The bill as passed gives one additional
member each to Arkansas, Georgia,
Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts,, Mis-
sissippi. Missouri, New York, North
Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vir-
GINA, West Virginia and Wisconsin;
two each to California, Iowa, Nebras.
ka, Michigan. Minnesota and South
Carolina, four to Kansas, and five to
Texas; and reduces The membership
from Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont, one each.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-02-21

WE would like to have our republi-
can neighbor the Mountain Echo tell
us what assurance it can give us that
its party, if given power, would see
that the laws are executed. Take
Ohio, for instance. The reps. are in
power, aud murder is about as com
mon there as here, while crimes
against women are of almost daily
occurrence. We hear of no special
effort at executing the laws or of pun
ishing criminals. Besides, "Calico
Charlie" is as fond of pardoning con-
victed men as our own sweet scented
and beautiful Luke. You will have
to give some better reasons than you
do, dear friend, else we fear you will
never get recruits to your party. &C.,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-02-21

We invite the public attention large and well selected stock Of
PIANOS and ORGANS and unequaed facilities furnishing
the best class Of instruments We purchase
larger quantities than other house in this city The expense
PIANO and ORGAN Department s far less than hOus.
doing exclusively Piano and Organ trade We reached
than have been rendered by any this Market
all instruments represented We sell easy monthly quarterly pay
men and any instrument taken trial. proving represented
expense We solicit correspondence
ing purchase and take pleasure answering inquiries
JOHN CHURCH q co.
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And the Louisville-
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One year Tor s3.50-tvO papers for little mare
than the price ofone.
BY paying us $3.50 you vi receive for one year
your home paper with the Courier-J ournal, the
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United states. ThOso Who desire to examine
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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-02-21

WALLACE GRUELLE, OF the Brock
inridge Ne,cs, very gracefully accepts
pressing call to be candidate for
Congress in his district. He is a dem
ocrat Of the true blue, a polished
gentleman, and a scholarly writer and
speaker, and we see no reason why he
should not be the unanimous choice
Of his constituents. We sincerely
hope that the Office will continue to
"seek this man" until he is elected by
an overwhelming majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-28

In their hist for knovledes pfofessianal
men have been recently much engaged in
vivigection. which means the cutting up of
living animals. The practice seems brutal,
even at IFS hest Dissection. or the cutting
up Of the dead. has ever been productive of
good An autopsy often reveals hidden
diseases and brings mt startling facts. Here
is a case in point: Out of more than 500
disseetions witnessed by the renowned DR..
Clendenning about one-third presented signs
of hearf disease As matter of fact DIR.
Graves Heart Regulator is the only cure. so
far discovered for.this disease. At druggists.
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"Oh summer night

Oh lhiT duu uTlRHt
But suppose frightful attack of summer
complaint seizes you in the middle of the
delightful summer night; where are you
That depends whether or not you have a
bottle of PERRY DAvIss pam KILLER. Pc.
liceman Daut of Rochester, n. Y, SAYS that
his daughter and some of her school friends
were thus attacked at summer watering
place. Had 1t not been for the PAIN KILLER
that night might have been their last. When
you pack your trunk for the sea-shore, re-
member that the emergency may arise in
which you " i'll suddenly need PAN KILLER"
Lovely, toney glove fitting boots can be
worn by all whO,use German Corn Remover.
25c. j26tlt.
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A Much Married Woman.

Mrs. Fowler, of this city. was married last
January TO her sixth husband. and strange as
it may seem, five Of them died exactly two
wears from their marriage day. Her present
husband has been sick for the last four
months with chronic jaundice. and was given
up by four Of our best physicians; as a last
resort he began using Sulphur Bitters, and
yesterday told our reporter that they had
saved his life. smilinely saying that he guess
ed Mrs. Fowler would be unable to take a
seventh better half for some time to come
Exchange. sepi26+eod&w2w
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goodly proportion of home made pickles
considered an essential in the winter regi-
men OF nearly every New England family.
ihe Thanksgiving turkey, the pumpkin pie
VI the Sunday morning baked beans could be
quite 10 readily dispensed with as the modi-
cum Of vinegar soaked cucumber or tomato
with the seasoning of cloves, mustard and
not spices which every good housewife
Knows how to combine in such palate tickling
ana appetizing harmony. But the picklers
are In pickle this fall. The drouth ruined
large acreage of cucumbers planted for
pickles in this county. The drouth is also
responsible for the failure Of the tomato
crop and the scarcity Of green tomatoes so
popular for pickles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-28

Mr.. A. II. Chadbourne is making extern
sive Improvements in his barber shop under
the Cony House, and when completed he
will have one of the finest establishments
east of Boston. The walls are being painted
apale green. The old chairs and work
benches have been taken out, and re-
placed by theee new Archer chairs of the
latest pattern, covered with silk plush mo-
quette, and by a BARRIERS cabinet of solid
black walnut l6 feet long. The cabinet is
placed against the south wall of the shop. 1t
contains racks for mugs, three beautiful
mirrors, and shelves and drawers for razors,
towels. cosmetics, etc. 1t is the only piece of
furniture of the kind in the State. With
three frst-class BARRIERS to manipulate the
utensils of the profession, it seems to US that
the shop is model one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-28

Pure Cod Liver Oil made from selected
livers, on the sea-shore, by CAswELL, HAZARD
& Co, New York. 1t is absolutely pare and
sweet. Patients who have once taken il
prefer it to all others. Physicians have
decided it superior to any of the other oils in
market.
Chapped hands, face, pimples, and rough
skin, cured by using JUMPER TAR Soar, made
by CAswELL, HAZARD & Co., New York.
feb9tevTh&wev3dw
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Prof. George l.. Vose. late of Bowdoin
College, a brother of Gardiner c. Vose. Esq,
Of Augusta, has an interesting paper on
safety in Railroad Travel in the North
American Review. He states the number of
persons carried by the railroads in the coun-
try as 375.OOO,OOO. of whom an extremely
small percentage. .0,000,04S, were injured
and about as many killed. Safety is in
creased by appliances of every kind, electric
signals, air brakes, Undertaking switches,
and block system of signals. There were
more people killed 80 years ago by accidents
on stage coaches in Massachusetts than there
are now by railroads. He states that 40O,-
1900 people have been carried in 10 years
in Massachusetts with only 81 injured. 1872
fatally.
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: Inc tailors not only supplement nature
's' occasionally improve upon her, an in
vance OF which may be noted in the matter
81 the closely fitting trou.ers at present in
vogue. 1t 10 the proud boast of many men
" the shears that they can make the panta-
"0us OF their customers ''skin-tight," but
aey are far too modest in their claims, ~
soe Of our most fashionable youths is willing
" testify. He recently had . pair of these
ss"ents made, and discovered by an ex-
.esuve course Of careful experiments that
whereas his skin permitted him to sit down
vAeaever he desired. he could by no means
'"psss this feat when adorned with his new
.pfe'siOles. Consequently he now swears
mh tailor ~ the greatest of men and =
-l''ant ornament to his profession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-28

All people of means who desire to escape
the rigors of q rough New England winter,
have the opportunity opened to them BY
Messrs. Raymond and Whitcomb, the we'll
known excursion managers. who will con-
duct party to the Pacific coast for winters
stay. The place selected for the chief So
;ourn is the celebrated Hotel del Monte,
Monterey, Cal, one Of the most elegant
health and pleasure resorts in the world. A
circular giving full details of the trip may be
had BY addressing W. Raymond, 240 WASH
ngton street, Boston.
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The lncOmsistency Of Man.

Scheming, diverse. and manifold advertise
ments of worthless goods, will never attract
profitable customers, only meritorions articles
such 40 SwayDe's Ointment for skin diseases
are recognized and sought after by the peo
pie. Real worth always receives its JUS
merit. A man may profit for a while by i'm
posing upon the public. but it is only qnes
zion of time when he will reach the end o
his rope. Man has never dared to doubt th'
efficacy of this great vegetable Ointment.
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Poverty is bad. but the worst kind of
poverty is poverty of the blood; this makes a
man poor indeed" for it takes away his
strength. courage and energy; but enriches
the blood with its vital element, Iron, by
taking the PERUVIAN SYRUP "a protoxide of
from and You will feel rich and las good as
anybody" Try it. sept26teod&wlw
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On Monday evening Mr.. Edward o.
Robinson, editor of the Waterviile Sentinel,
vas united in marriage with Miss Cora A.,
youngest daughter of r. b. Dunn, Esq, one
of Waterville's most prominent and enter
prising business men. The ceremony was
performed at the Methodist church by Rev.
A. W. Pottle assisted by Rev. Ii. Z. TOrsey,
d. d., of Kent's Hill. A brilliant reception
followed at the residence of MIR. and Mrs.
Dunn on College street. The newly mar
ried couple stood beneath floral marriage
bell and received the congratulations Of
numerous relatives and friends. The presents
were numerous and costly. The happy couple
left on the Pullman for their bridal journey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-28

Henry C. Lewis, formerly clerk at the Au-
.u.,. House and we'll known in this city, has
accepted the very lucrative and desirable po-
.;tion of private secretary to the proprietor
If the Windsor Hotel in New York City.