Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-01-02
Mt. graSoE DEPARTMENT..
Sam. N. Bgndeff. Editor.

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A batch Of white convicts for the X.
G. r. X. camps arrived here last week.
Yesterday was Quarterly Court. On
account Of its being legal holiday, how
ever, Judge Lair adjourned his Court I'M
Ill to-day when the docket will be called.
After the entertainment last Thursday
niaht, the devoters Of Terpsichore Assem-
bled at the Joplin House and "tripped the
light fantastic" until the I'VE sma' hours"
In the County Court last Tuesday,
Judge Lair refused the application Of J..
L. Joplin for tavern license with privilege
to retail spirituous liquors. Mr.. Joplin
will carry the case to the Circuit Court.
Walker Nemcomb, cold, has 90 COM
pletely remodeled and improved the prop
erty near the depot that IL doesn't look like
its former self. He has, also, built small
store room adjoining, and opened stock
Of fancy groceries. Walk is brimiul Of
energy and knows exactly how to make
money.
AT the residence Of VIM. Henderson,
in this county, Dec. 2sth, Samuel Hender-
son departed this life, aged about rs years.
Tie was, while young man, unusually in
telligent and had bright prospects but
shortly after he arrived at manhood, bis
mind became diseased (the result Of a spe-
cial affection), and he ne-er recovered. For
a long time he was at the Lexington Asy-
lum, but was returned few years ago as
incurable and harmless.
Last Wednesday evening Ashland
Lodge No. $40, F. q A. NJ elected officers
as follows: w. P. Mckee, w. NJ; Willis
Griffin, S. W; ]. d. Chandler, ]. W.; W.
NJ. Weber, Sec'y.; Jack Adams, Jr., T.; Q.
A. Reid, Jr., s. d.; +. L. Thompson, J. d.;
NJ. r. Moore, s. & T. After the election
the members adjourned to J. E. Voweps
variety store where big oyster supper was
INDUCED in at the expense Of the officers
elect according to an ancient and time
honored custom.
-CRrNE-A foreman on Dickey q Ros-
ser's works, X. c. r. r.. who was struck
on the head with a billet Of wood in a row
on Christmas day, died from his injuries
Saturday night. Last Monday, at Cotton's
store on Crooked Creek, this county, there
Was general row with fatal results. Ac-
cording to the best accounts, John Town
send and old Champ Mullins were fighting
when Biggie Mullins, a nephew Of old
Champ, interfered. He knocked Town
send down with rock, and then jumping
on his PROSTATE body, he stamped it into
jelly. Townsend died from his wounds
Thursday morning.
The entertainment given by the Mt.
Vernon Dramatic Club at the Courthouse
last Thursday night was decided success.
The following young ladies and gentlemen
participated; Misses Rosa RePpert, sallie
Whitehead, Halle Butner, Cleo Williams,
Ella Joplin, Maggie Adams, virgie Rep
pert and Messrs Geo. Baker, Bennett Jop-
lin, Garrard Thompson, George Fish, Thos.
Roberts, w. G. Adams and Jno. L. White
head. All acquitted themselves credita-
bly, and the young ladies especially were
highly complimented for the successful
rendition OF their parts. The music was
furnished by the Crab Orchard String
Band, aud was very good. The receipts
amounted to about $50
Amour PEoPLE-Mrs. @ 8. Nield and
MIR J. n. Chandler went to Louisville yes
terday. Misses Ida and May Adams re-
turned yesterday to Daughters College.
Mr.. w. A. Burnside, Garrard county edi-
tor Of the Danville Advocate was at Pine
Hill isst week. Miss Lou Grant, Of Lam
caster, is the guest Of Miss Cleo Williams.
Miss Susie woodward, Of BrOdhead, was
here last week visiting Miss ROsa Reppert.
J. b. Johnston, Of Lancaster, was at Pine
Hill last week on business. NEWS. Knott,
Of Lebanon, and Hon. j. w. Alcorn, Of
Stanford, were here last week on legal bus
insss. Mr.. Joseph Ovens. X. X. Agent at
Pine Hill, will shortly take the agency at
Woodbine. His brother, John A. Owens,
Jr., will take the agency at Pine Hill.
These young men are rapidly developing
6rst-class business qualities. They are So
Der, attentive and industrious. Here's to
the success Of both. Major John s. Coop
er, Of Louisville, was here last week visit
ing friends. Mr.. VIM. Saunders, Of Crab
Orchard, aud Mr.. II. T. spratt. Of Lancas-
ter, were in town Thursday night.