Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-21

| NnH HtAituY IuTmtT W tutt CuuutI auu
man Of ability. George W. Dunlap, erai
uate Of Kentucky University. prsoticed Law
here until his death; was elected 10 Con
eress; lawyer Of unusual ability. His wif
vas srely educated and the best historian
in our town. His son, George W. Dunlap
Jr, graduated at Ksntncky University,
principal Of Franklin Institute for mum
bsf Of years; prsc,iced law. which he aban
doned for the ministry; now an evargelis
after the style Of Geo. o. Bwnes. ms. =
d. Potts, author Of the "Song Of snoas
ter" the history Of this town, Is a daughter
Of George W. Dunlap and an sccompl, he'd
lady Of considerable ability; a ready writer
Of prose and verse, who lives In Brooklyn
N Y, where she recently moved from
here The wife Of George w. Dunlap, Jr,
was Miss Finnie, from Memphis, TeLn, O
lady Of superior mind. James g. Barnes,
father Of the great evangelist, George o
Barnes, was pastor Of the Presbyterian
church for many year,; an eminent divine,
George o. vas born a, Paint Lick. ersdus-
ted at Centre College, Afterwards at Prince
ton, N. j.; Was Pre-byteusn minister; dis
missed from the church, since which he has
been evangelizing. He had 900 converts
at a protrsc,ed meeting at Lancaster in
1881. Lspsley Ysntis. ID. D., wrs born
here; was President Of Theological semina-
~ at Fulton, Mo-, where he died. James
T. L,psley was born here. graduate Of Cen
tire College and Princeton; pastor Of Presby-
terrain church at Lebanon. Luther NJ. Blu
ford. M. d., from this county, prscticed
medicine at Mt. Sterling; wrote history Of
the Lancaster Fever Of 1892 DIR. Jere-
miah s. Pierce, practieed here; was defeat
ed for Congress. DIR. Benjamin Mason,
father Of j. b. Mason. prominent phi ysician,
was elected as Representative with George
Robertson and served one Term. His son
has alec served one term. George Sirtsin,
was born here; natural born orator and a
lawyer Of ability. Charley Fox left this
town many years ago as peripatetic sing
ing master, turned up IN San Francisco a
millionaire. Samuel Taylor Bledsoe. cele-
brated mathematician Of Virginia, born
here and went to Virginia. Boyle GORDON,
professor Of law in Columbia Law School,
was from Gsrrsrd county. VIM. Mckee
Dunn, Judge Advocate General, came from
this county. Milton Rice, lawyer. defeated
for Congress in this district, went to Little
Rock, Ark, wrote General Statutes for the
State, for which he received $4,000, was
Attorney General Of Arkansas, went from
here. Col. c. E. Bowman, Commissioner
Of Agriculture under Blackburn, was born
in Garrard county and went TO Boyle and
was a man Of fine native talents. DIR. Oil
yer P. Hill, the oldest physician in the
county; speaks three languages, learned BY
his own exeriions without a teacher; grad
uated at Lexington; has the finest conversa-
tionsl powers Of any man in Kentucky and
never forgets anything heard or read. Hon.
J ii. Bruce, graduate Of Centre College.
and influential. General WI. Lanjrsm,
Collector Of U. s. Internal Revenue Of the
9Th district; has passed through two war;;
appointed by Grant; Chairman Of the Re-
publican State Central Committee. once; a
man OF ability and fills the office Of Collec-
or with distinction; before the war a law
yer and editor. His father, Lewis Lsn-
dram, was Past Grand Master Of Kentucky
for F. and A.Y. NJ; was we'll educated
honorsd and respected. Cole j. X. Faulk-
ner, graduate Of Centre College; elected
Circuit Clerk over E d. Kennedy; recent
y appointed Surveyor Of Customs at Lou
isvile. George Denny, Jr.. graduate Of
Centre College; was elected Common
wsalth's Attorney Of this district. where
the democratic minority was overwhel ming;
once cAsirman Of Republican State Central
COMMITTEE; now candid ate for Governor Of
Dakots;a 6ne criminal lawyer. George
Denny. ST.. was defeated for Congress; for
merly State Senator; President OF National
Bunk Of lancaster VIM Berkele, born in
Germany; came to Garrard where he has
been twice elected Representative and Is
the present incumbent; chairman Of Rep.
State Central Committee. Rev. j. g.
Pond, born ia Garrard; Baptist preacher in
woodford county; was in Federal army
and man Of good. mind and fair ability
DR.. Lewis s. McMurtry, graduated at Gen.
tire College. and University o. Louisiana, in
medicine; practiced at DAnville; lectured
on surgery in University OF Louisville; q
skillful surgeon. DR.. A. W. tombstone,
born at Paint Lick; graduated at Centre
College and University Medicine, N. Y;
prsciice, with DR.. A. R. Mckee, al Dam
Vile, successful surgeon, with fns abilities.
His father was pastor o. Presbyterian
church at Lancaster and Paint Lick. DR..
Steele Bailey, graduate University Of Lou
isville; President Of Central Kentucky Med i.
icsl Association; successful praciiotioner at
Wm. Hsrndon came from Es.
till county; lawyer Of ability; was deputy
collector under Landram; cor. Cincinnati
Commercial Gasefis at Lancaster; belongs to
firm Of Anderson 4 Herndon, attorneys at
Lancaster, who have large chancery prac-
tice in our courts, His partner, James A.
Anderson, Is a man Of distinction In the
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