Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-05-08

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chorage Asylum.
r. A. Johnston, who has position on
railroad which Ia being constructed in
Mississippi, is here on brief visit.
Mr.. Black, Of this phase, late Of Ohio
is contemplating the purchase Of the farm
Of W. A. Hamilton. near Mckinney.
Circuit Court adjourned Saturday. The
case Of Coyle for murder, was continued
He applied for bail, hut was refused.
Mr.. b. c. Neat wss immersed Sunday
by Mr.. Bailey, Of the NJ. f. Church which
congregation Mrs. Neat recently joined.
j. n. Brown brought another lot Of
emigrants here this week, and they ar,
now looking at various farms in this vi
cinity.
DIR, Hopkins, formerly Of Ohio, who
bought Mrs. Gilmore's place near town
has sold to J. N. Brown, and will return
to Ohio.
"A child Of Msjor Keen was attacked
by vicious COW few days since, and
pitched into the air a few feet, but moi
dangerously hurt.
Mr.. John Inmsn is about to tender
his resignation as agent Of the Adams Ex-
press Co. here. A young man from Lex.
ington expects TO take the place.
MIR. Brooks, young gentleman Of
Lexington, has taken the agency Of the
Adams Express Co. here. He and bis
wife have taken rooms at Mrs. Murphys.
Mrs. John Crane, Of Missouri, after an
absence Of thirty years, is visiting In the
county. Mrs. Robert Gibson is convalesc-
ing. Elmer Francis, Of Stanford, was here
Sunday and Monday.
The new Baptist church is now com.
pleted and ready for use. II is very
neat and substantial brick building, and
quite an ornament. II will be dedicated
the let Sunday in June.
Abe Wolfe bought IL head Of cattle
from II. c. Newell. a few days since, pay
ing $3.50. Their average weight was 800
pounds. He has also bought 100 hogs for
delivery in June, at cents.
--E. NJ. Porch has purchased the hene-
ry Of B. c. Neat. lie has something over
300 hens on the farm, and all the latest
improved scientific arrangements for
Matching and propagating chickens.
The trial Of Scott Gilpin, charged
with Kukluxing, set for Wednesday, was
continued until next term, and his bail re-
duced to 500, which he gave, and is now
at liberty. The trial Of Coyle for the muir.
der Of Lewis Owens, was set for Thursday
evening.
Sheriff will leave Tuesday morning
for Frankfort, to take Frank johnson and
Buck Merritt to the penitentiary. the for
mer a negro, for chicken stealing, sentenc-
ed to two years and the latter for murder,
sentenced to life imprisonment in the pen.
itentisry.
james Hail and Charley Beddow got
into row Saturday night, when the for
mer drew pistol, but Beddow took II from
him. They we're taken before Judge
Paul, and after leaving the Court room
quarreled again, and Hail and VIM. Cum
diff had fight, the latter getting his head
cut with a rock.
The killing Of Davis by Hon. p. b.
Thompson, has been generally discussed
here. Public opinion is divided-some
mostly young mem endorse Mr.. Thomp-
sons course, but others, those Of cslmer
judgment, while they express regret, do
not endorse the killing. The well-timed
editorial OF the INTERIOR JOURNAL has
been received very favorably.
Henry Ashurst was arrested Tuesday
on the charge OF carrying concealed " cap
ons and woundins with intent to kill. He
made an attack on a young man named
Sears and threw an AZ at him. Sears
threw up his arm TO his head just in time
to receive the blow and save his life. The
ak stuck in his arm, producing an ugly
wound. Ashurst then drew a pistol, but
Sears escaped out OF range Of the pistol.
The democracy Of Pulaski met Satur.
day afternoon and instructed her delegates
for Judge 0wsley for Governor and Capt.
j. r. Hindman for 1t. Governor. o. II.
Waddle, W. G. Curd, s. @. Cover, Robert
Gibson, J. II. Watson, s. A. Newell, w. b.
Pettus, ]. s. kendrick, Robert Gilmore
and VIM. Cheek were appointed delegates.
Most Of the delegates are for Col. Jones for
second choice for Governor. About forty
or fifty persons composed the meeting, and
there was considerable discussion between
the friends of HIndman and those Of A.
b. Smith, for 1t. Governor. An effort
WAS made to instruct for other Offices, but
all the motions failed. A number Of
Knots friends were present, but as they
had not leading speaker they kept quiet,
but expressed dissatisfaction when they
found the status Of the delegates for second