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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20
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A writer in Harpcrs observes that the
feminine mind Is often not little puzzled
10 understand why the fascinations Of a
widow are 80 much more potent than those
Of single woman; why II IL that in every
gathering the widow will carry Of the part.
ners from under the verv nose Of the spin.
ster who lei the very hower--wall flower
of her youth. Does she speak with the
tongues Of men and angels more than the
rest Of ~ Il she better bred2 Does she
natier with more skill or dress with more
eaecR Issue pre,tier, they ask, perhaps
l. IL the ioiniure lei, by he, Marquis Of
CarAbas, or because she has been endorsed
by lord OF creation2 Or IL IL the shadow
Of an early grief tina, attracts, or the exhibi.
tion Of the most besutiful resignationi In
the Young girl's estimation the suffice was
the right kind Of a widow. Ought not the
only flame lef, for her TO be that Of the 70.
rerAl pyr,Y And il there not something
ungenerotir, she asks, In a world where Inns.
bands are scarce, for a woman 10 appropri.
ate more than one' l. Il not sort Of de-
NAL Of Immortality? But the young girl
IL told that these are the fnespun feel.
ings Of a seniimentalisi; that the widow
does right TO live IN the world, and not,
like Old Mortality, among graves. Very
possibly she may not wish 10 marry again,
but she may not have buried all her little
vAni,ies, her love Of admiration, her inter.
e., in human kind. especially mankind,
In the grave with her husband. l. II her
fault ifthe men prefer her society? Per.
hsps IL il her very indiHeFence. having
pleased one man whether others are pleas
ed or not, that !. irresistible, or the conf.
dence which the fact gives. Perhaps IL l.
because she never breaches to them over
somebody else's shoulder; because iobseco
smoke does not effect her; because she il not
afraid 10 show her inieIssi; because, know.
ing their weakness, she yea likes their soci.
ETY.; because her unprotected position and
her becoming weeds appeal to the manly
heart; or because she hiss Learned taet ia
the scrimmaee with her husbands rela
uves. Psrhsps, through having loved and
lOsi, she has touched wider gamut Of
emotions and her experience has made her
more interesting than the eallOw girl
Doubtless society needs widows just as
much A. I, does single women and married
people 70 give spice and variety to lie
and |, would be athOu' Ond pi,iss IL the
Hiudoo custom we're to come into vogue
in our day and deprive some Of US Of =
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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20
The Local ME-" Nan.

The local hit" man Of the minstrel
show is great humorist. He has no edu.
cation and could not couple two sentences
Of English to save his life, but he ia the
man TO plunge an audience into a roar Of
laughter. All that is required to accom-.
plish this feat L. to mention the name Of
some man who lives In the town. some
very fat or extremely lean fellow. This is
pure wit, and persons who could not find
CLINT Of humor in the entire range Of En-
glish literature, yell and swell up and OK.
plOde, and look around to see il they can
single out the crushed victim. When be
is found they nod and grin at him, and a
rough fellow sitting near him slaps him on
the back, and exclAinE "He got you that
timer haw, haw-he put It on you-er
The Douglass JerrOld Of the stage is
called back, and while he rakes the strings
Of a banjo, says: ooh, vas, got de bes'
lookin' gal in town. Oh she's awful fine.
Got a foot like Col Jsglin's." Another
roar. Col. Jaglin's face grows as red as
terrspin's eyes ane he tries to laugh. His
hiend slAps him, and the fools in front Of
him turn around, stare impertinently aud
explode. Ten dollars week is not a sala.
~ commensurate with the accomplish.
ments Of the local hit man. and the mana.
ger should better reward him. In fact, he
should kill bin.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20

Judge Cox has set aside the verdict Of
100000 in the case Of Hallet Kilbourne
against John q. Thompson.
jacob Melting, the murderer Of Ada
Atkinson, near Oxford, Ind, recen tly, was
taken from the Fowler Jail by 300 masked
men, taken away in a a Garage, and hang
ed. Melting met the avengers at the door
Of his cell with the words, $50 slow, gen.
tlemsn, am older than some Of you" and
went quietly to his fate.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20
eaneipa, Battles Of the war.

Following are the date. Of the principal
battles Of the civil war. who commanded
in each, snd the number killed on both
sides. =. =
Ball Run (6rr). July 81. 1861; North,
Gen. Mcdowell; killed, ASH; South, Gen.
Beauregardi killed, unknown. Shiloh
April :, 1862; North. Gen. Grant; killed,
l,T35; South, Gen. A. 8. Johnston; killed
l,72S. Seven Pines and Fair Oaks. Msy 81
and June l, 1852 North Gen. Mcclellan,
killed, 500; South, Gen. J. 4, Johnston;
killed, $500. Antietam, Sept. IS and H.
1862 North. Gen. Mcclellan; killed, 900,
South, Gen. Lee; killed, $500 Chaneel.
lorsvills, Nay 2 and 3. 1864; North, Gen.
Hooker killed, 1879; South. Gen.
Jackson; killed 1851. Gettysburg,
July /, . and 3, 1868; North, Gen.
Meade; killed, ASA; South. Gen. Lee;
killed, $500. vicksburs. July and 4,
1868; North. Gen. Grant; killed, 5i5;
South, Gen. Pemberton; killed, unknown.
Chickamauga, Sept. 1923, 1868; North,
Gen. Thomas killed. l.6l4; South, Gen.
Bragg; killed, 1889. Wilderness, May 5, 6
and z, 1854; North, Gen. Grant; Kidd, s.
597i South, Gen. Lee; killed, 1000 Spot
sylvania, May s-2l, s6i; North. q N
Grant, killed, 4,l77i South, Gen. Lee, K H.
ed, 1000. The above figures are | me on
medical official returns, and do OF * rec
with returns Of the Adjutani &c ieral.
No two returns agree. The Adjutant Gen
eral makes the killed at Wilderness 2,26l,
and at Spottsylvania 2270; while Gen.
Meade's report, based on reports immedi-
ately after the battle, states killed at Wild.
srness at 3,2Ss at Spottsylvania ALAG.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20

A ranch-woman of Nevada has invented
a sovel method Of preserving eggs for
winter use. During the summer she breaks
the eggs, pours the contents into bottles
which arc tightly corked and sealed, when
they are placed in the cellar, neck down.
She claims the contents Of the bottles come
out As fresh as when put in. The expert
ment IL easily tried.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20

ANOTHER GRANT MovEMEST.-An or.
ganized movement for the nomination Of
Gen. Grant next year by the republicans,
was started by prominent officers at a re.
cent army reunion In the West. The plan
Is TO enlist military influence all through
the North and South, including Confeder.
ates who may be willing TO Join the organi.
ration and to keep aloof from the machine
politicians until the time comes for pub
lie demonstration. The enterprising au.
thors Of this plan think prejudice against
the third term has passed away. They al.
80 believe that Grants alliance with Jay
Gould and other operators in Wall street
would bring to bis support the great rail.
road corporations, and insure a campaign
fund quite equal to that which Mr.. Morton
and his banking friends raised for Garfield |
in 1880. ]
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20

FRIDAY two men were sentenced to be
hung for numbering their wives, and at
Pittsburgh beautiful young woman com
mit,ed suicide on sccount Of the cruel
treatment Of her brother, whom she dearly
loved. IL has been question Of much
study why men are 10 inhuman to the wo-
man who love them best George Eliot
Gays the reason a man treats the woman
who loves him more cruelty than the brute
who loves him, is because the latter Is
dumb.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20

81 tell you," said the Colonel, "if you
want to sell tombstone, you have to trade
while the thing is fresh and the heart is
tender. II you wait year or two they
get cold and hard and don't care whether
they Sc, a Tombstone or not. But you
just strike them while they are soft and
tender, and you are all right II looks
hard to tackle them when they are in that
condition. but tell you ia business"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20
MONDAY. DECEMBER 3. So

As Special Commissioner Of said Court and as Ex.
ccutor Of the last will Of W. g. Bailey, decd, offer
at public sale to the highest bidder before the
Court house door In STANFORD. Ky, the tract Of
land upon which said decd ent resided Al the time
Of HIS death, situated in the North west limits OF
the town Of stanford. The said tract contains
when is within less than one-half mile Of the
Court-h0use. the nearest point, Ia nne ate for
dwelling house, within less than 800 yards. IL
an be conveniently divided into town lots for
which there is a brisk demand in the town Of
stanford. The land Is excellently fenced and me-
ly wateTed from never-faili NC springs and good
well, has upon II comfortable frame dwelling Of
7 rooms, besides halls, situated upon the highest
and most beautiful enlinencs around stanford,
commanding fine view Of the town and sur.
rounding country COR several miles distant There
are also good corn crib, fair barn and sta bic,
carriage house aud other outhOuses, an orchard OF
% trees and excellent garden. IL is Of the very
hnest quality Of blue grass soil and has q fne
let to the Danyiile pike.
II will be offered first In 3 parcels, as follows:
The nrst embracing all the buildings, orchard and
garden, containing q 400 acres, honting on the
Lancaster pike. The I'd eOntainings 6s-idO acres
fronting upon the Lancaster pike and ha ving upon
IL fine building site The Sd contaising 10 6siOO
acres, With good outlet 20 the Danyillo pike with
fine building sites. II will then be offered as a
whole, and the bid which realizes the most mon
ey will be accepted.
The sale viii be made upon credit ofs and -
months, In equal installments, bearing inter-
good securiiy having the force aud effect Of judg-
ments, will be required, with lien retained upon
land, Possession Of the property will be given as
soon as satisfactory bonds are executed, subject,
however, TO the action Of the Court upon the sale
Further Information may be had by correspond
Ing with or Interviewing the undersigned Conmis-
soner at Bagdad, Shelby county, KY, or from w.
H.Miler on the premises or fro a Franes a Miller,
Real Estate Agents. Stanford, KY, who will show
the premises and plat OF same.
HARRISON BAILEY,
l95-td Special Commissioner.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20
What Sustained Them.

They were standing together where the
thiokly clustering vines that olsmbered
about the porticoes Of her fathers palatisl
mansion cast their deepest shadow. His
manly shoulder supported her classically
feminine head as she spoke these word,;
What is it that sustains US, Reggie, " hen
clouds ofadversiiy shut out the blue sky
OF afluence, when the vanities and am.
billions Of life have fallen about US like
leaves in autumn, when the voices Of fate
sounds in our ears like the dirge Of mid.
night wisds in aforest OF pines, and there
are no sweet song birds wAibling 10 the
bowers Of hope what is II that sustains
US. Reggie" He pressed his lips to her
half closed eyelids, and, in voice tremu-
Ions with happiness, answered, "Gin."
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20

BY going few minutes sooner or later,
by stopping to speak with friend on the
corner, by meeting this man or that, or by
turning down this street instead Of the 9TH
er, we may let clip some impending evil,
by which the whole current Of our lives
would have been changed. There. is no
possible solution to the dark enigma but
the one word, "Providence."-IL ongfellow.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20

"Is that man an undertaken "No,
dear, he Is the funny man of daily pa
per" "Why does he look 30 sad2p BE
cause he has found out that one Of his latest
original jokes has just been discovered in
the clutches Of an Egyptian mummy"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20

The minister who ties the connubial
knot gets a fee varying from 81 to $50; the
lawyer who unties it charges from 500 to
s5OO-[Iuter-ocean Which only means
that everybody has to pay more TO get out
Of trouble than TO get into ii.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20

An Akron woman, sixty.two years old,
has challenged Bob Ingersoll to public
discussion Of the Bible, and says IL she
can't make him sink down into his boots
she'll present him with new milk COW.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20

One morning last winter in Philadelphia
a big icicle fell from the caves Of a build
ing and struck John p. Reeves on the
head. He has just brought suit against
the owners Of the building for damages.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20

A democratic Sheriff has been elected in
a republican community in Connecticut
end there is great grief in the grand old
party Of the State. No republican wants
to be hanged by democrat.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20

"A cheese has been put on exhibition
In Boston which weighs 5, 1888 pounds. II.
Is three feet eight inches in height, five feet
four inches in diameter, and sixteen feet
four inches around ii. The milk Of 1000
cows for twsniy-four hours was used in
making 4, aud ten cheese factories are
interested in il.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20

A prayer-meeiing, in RApides parish,
La, broke up in row, one man thrashing
another, who persisted in saying "Amen"
in the wrong place while he was praying.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20

Mr.. Boyd, of Concord, Tennessee, has
grown gourd this year which measures
i've feet eight inches in circumference,
and holds eight gallons.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20

1t is predicted that electricity will be 30
stored that person may carry little box
Of il at night for illumination at his con-
venience.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20

"No, sir, my daughter can never be
yours" 81 don't want her TO benny daugh.
ter" broke in the young ardent, 81 want
her to be my wife."-[New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20

Miss Henrietta Lenox is said to be worth
100000; Mrs. A. T. Steward s2l ,00O,-
0oO They both live ia New York, and con.
tinue to get along without husbands.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20

IBArnums circus made a clear million
this year, Of which Barnum gets one-third
for the use Of his name and Bailey 4
Hutchinson the rest.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20

II is said that in two years three thousand
New York City children have lost their
lives because Of foul air in the sehoOl-
rooms.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20

No matter how faded the constitut ion
may be from disease or excess, the Gres-
German Invigorator restores it permanent
ly. See Advertisement. For sale by Pen
ny & McAlister.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20
COMMISSIONERS Sale
Or
Valuable Suburban Property
in Stanford.

Lincoln Circuit Court. W. q. Bailsy's Exor..
de.vs W. @. Bailey's Dvs, &C. In Equity.
Pursuant to 9 Judgment Of the Lincoln Circuit
Court, rendered at lie October term, 1888, in the
above styled action, 1 win on
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-20
oPPoRTUEIrYhEo IMPORTANTLY.

- W NNfNfN ' NfNk wv VI Y WIZ -
seal-skin sacque
IN the store;
wife looks back,
Eyes II DER.
Says 10 husband,
"Ain'ti II nice'"
Heshuts eyelids
Like a wise.
Shakes his head
sadly, "Noi"
Grabs her arm,
Home they 90.
Drops Of water,
One by one.
win wear away
The hardest stone.
Ere the falls
Backbone's broke.
Wiley wears
seal-skin cloak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-24
Stringent and Comprehensive.

The following is the full and correct text of
the law to suppress gaming, ETC.. in the Dis
trict, passed at the late session of Congress, It
has been published once in THE STAR, but we
reprint it to meet general demand to learn it's
provisions:
Be it enacted, ETC., That every person who shall,
In the District OF Columbia, set up or keep any
gaming table, or any house. vessel, or place on
o. n
T. o., roulette, equality, keno, thimbles or "lttle
JOKER" or any kind Of gambling table or gambling
pose OF playing any game OF chance for money or
property, or who shall induce, entice. or permit
gaming or gambling device or on b aas sss
against the keeper thereof, shall, on convection.
be adludged guilty OF misdemeanor. and shall be
punished by Imprisonment for o term not more
Sec. That every person who shall, in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, kno,cfn9ty permit any gaming
table. Dank or device to be set up used for the
purpose or gaming in any house, building vessel,
shed, booth, shelter lot other premises TO him
at the time the possession or control shall on CON.
Viction, be adJudged guilty OF a misdemeanor and
Punlshed py Imprisonment for not more than one
lars WY
Sec : That every person who shall. in the Dis
l,e. o1 deal Play or praccs or be
practicing OF the confidence game or swindie
known as three-card monte or Of any such game.
play or practice shall Be- deemed guilty O. anus mis.
oemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof shall be
punlsheo oy nne not exceeding one thousand
collars, ana Dy imprisonment at hard labor In the
jail OF the District, not more than fve yearsI
Sec That all games. devices, or contrvances
Which money none or any other thing shah be bet or
the meaning OF this act: end the courts shall con-
sIue the precedinS sections literally so as to pre-
ss sn 'e M intended 70 be guarded against
are hereby repealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-24

miration and commiseration, yet we cannot,
from our mount of Investigation chill his men,
DRY with the cold wave Of criticism, for criticism
Is soulless and captious, and has its source near
the north pole of public opinion. This much is
true: He was truthful, honest, sincere, gener-
Gus, earnest In thought and action, though in
decisive, lacking unity In his aims and oscillat-
ing In purpose. His private lfe at times, was
reprehensible and vicious his habits variable
ana irregular. and. as a result. he was Ostra-
cised by his patrons and distinguished admirers,
and those In high stations who delighted to
honor him, dismissed, spurned and despised
him. But
"His virtues. frailties he may scan
Who weighs them all together"
His sun shOne as through tropical tornado,
and the pale Shadow Of Death eclpsed it at
noon" Yet, from that cottage of pow
erty, the rusticity of country life, the plough
mans furrOw, the fax dressers shop. his ge-
MUS darts across the heavens and Eliminates
the world. He walks now, not with peasants
alone, but with kings and lords; he is invited to
Edinburgh, and Is welcomed with demonstra-
lions Of honor and the most afectionate accla-
nation. He Is hailed as prodigy, and the
mobiles, scholars, sages, literati and dlettanti of
the Scotch metropolis vie with each other in
honoring him. He drinks to the dregs the
chaiice OF fame; mankind weep over the ex-
tinctiOn of this "Promethean fire." but an ap-
preciating world has made ample room for his
memory, and there will be no monument too
high but near it's gilded crown will be found
space for the name Of Robert Burns
Washington, March II, 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-24
LAWRENCE BARRETT IN WASH.
INGTONs
Who H1DSaw.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
"Washington," said Lawrence Barrett, s'has
become delightful city. and some day viii be
the social metropolis OF this country. Il Is ad-
mirably adapted for the homes of people Of re-
fnement, culture and leisure, and society there
has cosmopolitan characteristics already. have
bought property there, and expect 1t to pay as
an investment; but q man may safely
set up his household gods in WASH
ington In the assurance that he will
never regret the choice Ny sojourn there in
the last days OF the congressional session was
marked by the pleasantest social incidents. In
particular enjoyed the receptions at the White
House. Our President is grand good fellow
and q gentleman to the core. When called
Mrs. McElrOy, woman Of excellent poise
and social tact, received with the as
sistance Of twenty-eight charming Young
ladies' and It was interesting to me
that l could gay to every one Of them: Il know
your father, your uncle, your grandfather
Chief Justice, Senator. General, or whoever he
might be- One little incident impressed me as
the fash Of whole page Of history. 'Mr. Bar.
rett, said gentleman with whom was stand
Ing in Washington drawing-r0om, let me pre-
sent you to Miss Lee The gentleman was Geo.
George B. Mcclellan and the lady was q daugh-
ter Of Gen. Robert e. Lee"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-24
National Rifles Music Hail.

To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
Your correspondent "E.J B., " in his article on
the Proposed Opera House" published in your
paper Of Saturday last, says, in one paragraph
of his letter relative to large public hall for
Inauguration balls. conventions &C.: "That
perhaps 1t is too late for the National Rifles to
adapt their projected armory partially to such
an object"
Will you allow me to correct that portion of
"E.J. B. g" article by informing the many read
ers Of your valuable paper that the National
Rifles are building just such musical hall as his
article calls for. It will be on the second floor
the armory proper being on the ground floor.
The music hall Will measure So BY 0S feet in the
clear, and will have adjoining it all the neces-
sary dressing and retiring rooms, fitted up with
all the modern improvements It will be the
largest hail in the city. Special attention has
also been given to its heating and ventilation
By the time of the next presidential Inaugural
tiOn "Carroll Hall" adjoining that of the Ma
tional Rifles, will be ready for public purposes.
and by building passageway between the win
dows of each building (both being on level
and only ten feet distant the two halls will fur
nish sufficient room required for Inauguration
balls or any other large entertainments Your
correspondent Is also in error about the armory
1t will be on the first floor and will be ndepend-
ent Of the music hall. The armory proper will
be used, when required, for grand supper
room. Please publish this and do Justice to the
National Rifles enterprise.
March %. G. w. E.