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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-16

--Repofts a. 10 damages BY the high
waters came in too late Monday for rs TO
get them in the last Issue; hence We beg
the indulgence Of our readers while We
give few Of the greater damages The
bridge across Dix River. Just above the
bridge on the Lexington and Danville pike
and known as Rice's bridge, was entirely
swept away. This IL the second or third
bridge that has washed away from that
point. The lower walls, IN part, Of l.. W.
Burdett a Co.'S Mills were washed down
and considerable injury was done 10 the
second and third stories by strain. A good
deal Of the machinery was washed out Of
the mill. The amount Of damage will be
about 81 600 Al Hickman bridge, on the
Kentucky River, the water was about sin
feet deep on the pike on the Garrard side.
Those living in the bottom we're driven in
to the second stories or out Of their houses
The saw mill Of Scott n Go. was entirely
submerged and a considerable quantity Of
lumber was washed of the yards. Paint
Lick Creek was on high also, and several
families in the village Of Paint Lick were
driven into the second stories Of their
houses. A great deal Of fencing was wash
ed away in all parts Of the county. The
Oldest inhabitants can't remember that the
water was ever 80 high In Dix and Ken.
lucky Rivers.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-16
Call on L M. LasIey.

Gran ORcHARD.-Hon Ltieidn Lqsley!
DEAR SIR:-Since the death Of Hon. r.
Blain, our late member Of the State Senate,
the democratic party has been looking
around fora suitable man to Gil out his I'M
expired term, and, as by common consent,
the democrats here, your neighbors and
friends, look to you as the most worthy
man to become his successor. Now, sir,
il as we believe, you are ever ready to obey
the behests Of your party, and will permit
the use of your name, We promise not only
to secure your nomination, but to carry you
to triumphant victory next August. We
request an immediate response. Respt,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-16

Is concerned, might as we'll hav'
been all the time. The temporary ar
angements Of the railroad, / found OF
investigation, we're attended with 81
much danger, loss Of time and incon
venience that dared not attempt thu
Journey West. The water was begin
ming to fall slowly when | left Cincin
natl Wednesday afternoon, but thu
heavy rain that was falling and which
fell all night, no doubt kept il at
stand-still, IL indeed il did not begin
to rise again. To those acquainted
with the city, it will seem strange tC
be told that / took boat at Pearl and
Vine streets 10 reach the Suspension
Bridge and that the water was up to
the transoms Of the stores along Sec
ond street, to the second floors on
First aud nearly to the third on Front.
More than two thousand houses are
flooded and many families who we're
unable to move away we're forced 10
the third stories and they are supplied
with provisions by relief boats, which
ply the streets for that purpose. The
merchants, whose locations are high
and dry, are responding literally to
the aid of the unfortunates, Springer,
of Music Hall fame, subscribing 81
600. A bill enabling the city to issue
bonds to the amount of 100000 was
pushed through the Legislature Tues.
day and this will 60 toward allevia.
ting suffering. In the flooded store.
rooms may be seen pianos, billiard Ia
bles, barrels, counters, &C.. floating
up against the ceilings. Nearly all
the windows have been knocked out,
the shutters thrown off and signs
washed away, and when the waters
subside the owners will hardly know
their own property. The scene from
the suspension bridge. where thous.
ands of people gather, is almost ap.
palling and it is there that some idea
of the great devastation can be form.
ed. Newport and Covington both
suffered terribly, the former more,
propOrtionately, than any of the three
cities. The loss along the river can
hardly be estimated, but will reach
many millions. The great loss of life,
in the "extras" issued by the
enterprising newspapers, alleged to
have been caused by the washing out
Of the Southern depot, is not substan-
lated by later developments. In
act, not over four persons we're
drowned, if indeed any were. All
llong the Licking River, in this State,
he damage has also been great and
listilleries have particularly suffered,
many of them losing hundreds of bar
els of whisky. Yesterdays papers
'eport that the Ohio began rising
gain late in the afternoon and at 3
\. NJ. yesterday had reached the un.
'aralleled height of &C feet 4 inches.
L is awful to contemplate. God save
he poor people.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-16

A WAsHINGToN scribe thus describes
the way the lobby works Congress on
the tariff question; If you will observe
them closely, you will see how they
communicate with their friends on the
floor. When an amendment doesn't
suit they shake their heads, and if it
is satisfactory they give a quick nod.
You will frequently see page dart
out of the House, up stairs to the gal.
lery, with note from some member,
and occasionally member will rush
out himself to consult with manu-
facturer from his section.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-16

The New York Sun has strange
theory Of the food. 1t says the rea-
son for this calamity in the Ohio val
ley is chiefly to be found in the de-
struction of the forest on the hills Of
western New York, western Pennsyl.
vania and western Virginia, whence
the head waters of the Ohio are fed.
That vast extent Of hill country has
been practically denuded of its trees,
and the consequence is that the heavy
SHOWS of the winter, lying unprotected
under the action Of the sun and the
rains of this season, instead of being
very gradually melted, as they would
have been had the forests been left
standing, are melted all at once and
rush down into the valley of the Ohio
in an overwhelming mass. This wont
do. The water came directly from the
clouds in this instance.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-16

Editor Interior JoHrNai;
l desire to say that in securing the large
subscriptions made by the people Of Adair
county of over $4,000, exclusive Of right
of way donated, II. c. Baker. Eco, and
Hon. J. r. Hindman, and others, have been
largely instrumental. c. H. ROCHESTER.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-16

We move that Congress enact law
declaring the Ohio River a public nui-
sance aud ordering its adjustment. 1t
is surely the most unreliable stream on
earth, and is delusion and snare Of
the worst order. Now it is carrying
terror aud destruction with its &c
feet 4 inches, making steam boating
impossible. Next week it may be
frozen and in few weeks too low for
boats 10 run. Let it be abolished.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-16

OUR venerable brother Davis, of
the Covington Commonwealth, pays us
high compliment when he says that
the INTERIOR JOURNAL is one of the
best papers in the State. Knowing
that he is Judge, we appreciate such
a remark from him.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-16

YANKEE ingenuity leads in the
Patent Office records for 1882. Que
person out of every 1882 in Connect.
cut secured patent. Rhode Island
is next in ratio and Massachusetts,
next. The inventive mind in Ala
bama is only one to "a, 445. All other
Southern States are low in the ratio.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-16

RICHARD WAGNER, the great mu.
steal composer, is dead at Venice.
From all we can gather, he should
have died after producing such mon
strosity as the "Flyiug Dutchman."
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-16

LOUISVILLE is suffering terribly by
the flood and fully fourth of the city
is under water. Many thousand peo-
pie are homeless and the suffering is
intense. The Short Line depot is I'M
der water and for nine squares the
track is covered two feet. The dam
age is impossible to be estimated; ma
ny millions will not cover it. Frank.
fort has felt the effects very heavily
too, but the danger there is over.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-16
A Texas Farm For Sale f!

l will sell or exchange my Farm 10 Texas for
ties. This farm Is situated in Tarrant county.
Texas, about ~ or IL miles South OF the city Of
Fort Worth and about same distance North Of
good barn upon II and good water on place II Il
Hrsf-rafe farming land aud Il specially we'll
located for raising cattle, being on high plateau
between two never falling streams of water. II Is
about one mile East Of the surveyed route OF the
Fort Worth Rio Grande X. r., which will be
completed In a short time, and also about miles
West OF the @. q. santa Fee X. X. now la opera
ton from Fl Worth 10 Galveston. This farm Il In
the great cotton and wheat raising section Of North
EN- Texas aud very desirable for any wanting
10 farm OF raise cattle. Also have on the place a
small bunch Of Short Horn Heifers with calf and
one hne Short Horn Bull, years old this Spring;
also farming implements, that ] will trade with
the place. WIN. MCKEE DUNCAN.
Jan II. 1883. 1l2-2m Lancaster. Ky.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-16

The Greensburg Democrat remarks
that Congress spends its time now
mainly discussing the tax on whisky
during the day and consuming the ar
ticle itself during the night.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-16
FOR SALE (!
Having concluded to remove to Texas. offer
Residence a business House

Having concluded 10 remove 10 Texas l 0ner for
sale my
tesidence a. business House,
Com bned ia one, iituated In the town OF Crab Or
chaTd, Ky, on Lancaster street. The building 10
two and one-half stories high, s0x29 feet aud con-
tains In all eight MONS, The stOTe-TOOm IL 20xl0,
with counters aud shelving nicely and properly ar
ranged. with all the Outbuildings necessary 10 con
venienoe and the taste Of the moSt AstidiOus, and
adOrning and Identifying the entire premises all
Ia good and healthy condition. Any one desir-
ing a cheap yet valuable residence, among . olsv-
or aud prosperous people wOuld do veil 70 call
and examine the premises before pure haaing else
where, Terms reasonable.
s2-if JOHN y. STROBE.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-16

did not make il after all, and in
stead of going to st. Louis, find my
self back in Stanford, where, 50 far as
accomplishing any thing by my trip
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-16

AFTER a waste Of ten days, a jury
has at last been secured 10 the case Of
Graft at Grsyson and the trial is now
progressing. But eight days now re.
main before the law closes the regular
term Of the Carter Circuit Court and
it is now thought that fully that time
will be required to try Craft, ifindeed
the case can be disposed Of in that
time. Meals case is set for Monday
and there IS some talk Of asking the
Governor 10 call an extra session Of
the Legislature to lengthen the term,
its advocates claiming that it can be
done for 5000, when it will cost $50,
600 to bring the troops back next fall.
When Craft was arraigned he plead
mot guilty and added that the in.
dictment was "a lie" but it is only
fair TO presume he was lying.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-16
COME ONE. COME ALI

Come up, roll up tumble up-I dOn't care how
you come up, 10 you bring the money up
Very respectfully, ". "a. HOWARD.
Il7-lm
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-16
-1s93.-
New Goods and New Prices
II
PREACHERsyILLE. KY.

wish 10 announce TO the trade that viii sell
goods as low as the lowest. Call and examine my
stock and be convinced, a. know you are all tired
Of high priced and shoddy goods.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-17
Curtosities of NIotton.


 In this busy life of ours it is well to pause now and then, and consider our situation on this planet of ours. We are surrounded by mysteries and curiosities at every step. The rapidity of the movement of the globe has been strikingly stated by Charles Morris in the American. He says that if we stroll along the street at the rate of step per sec- ond, it may seem like 8 slow progress, and yet the speed of the famous seven -leagued boots hardly surpassed the rats at which we are really going. For every such step really takes us eighteen miles forward in space. Between the lift and fall of the foot we shoot forward this great distance, and, in ordinary breathing, each successive breath is taken fifty miles away from the locality of the last. In the short period in which the second hand of 8 watch completes one revolution and marks 8 minute gone, we dart 100 miles through space, so that distance equal to the noted tour of the earth in eighty days" is travelled by every one of us in every twenty three minutes of our lives This, thus bare ly presented, seems incredible, yet it de. olares nothing more than is involved in the annual revolution of the earth around the sun. We are, in reality, shooting constantly in three separate directions through space at speeds to which that of the cannon ball is but a snail's pace. In one direction we are moving forward at @ rate of sixteen miles per minute. In second direction we far surpass this speed, and dart forward three hundred miles per minute. But the third line of motion is at the extraordinary rapidi- ty above mentioned of l, 100 miles per min ute. The first of these movements is that of the earth on it's axis The second is that of the movement of the whole solar system through space toward the fixed stars. The third is that of the revolution of the earth around the sun, which carries us onward nearly 600, 900, 900 of miles every year. And yet the train which bears us at this rate through space moves with such utter smooth ness that we find it impossible to realize that there has been any change of place.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-17
Fing0 and Kanr,

The natives are, az rule, kept under con.
 trol, but occasionally an outbreak takes place.
 During my stay hers quarrel arose between
 a Fingo and KRfir, and the result was that
 battle with eight men of either nation was
 arranged. On the appointed day large as-
 semblage of niggers took up positions on the ground, and selected warriors marched to the front, and were soon engaged in a skull cracking contest with their knobkerries, when few armed and mounted police, who had got scent of the affair, dashed in among the combatents, and arrested the ringleaders without any resistance. The natives of all shades have wholesome fear of the mount ed police Soldiers do not terrify them to anything like the same extent Drink, in nine cases out of ten, is the cause of the quarrels of the natives in the Cape. The canteen keepers are reaping a rich harvest out of these poor creatures by encouraging their inordinate craving for intoxicants. Moreover, the effects of the liquor are in creased by the adulterating ingredients which are freely used. It is no uncommon sight to see Kafir dead drunk before 10 o'clock in the morning Frequently of a night men and women are to be met with lying helpless in the roads and ditches, and have often narrowly escaped stumbling over them. But drunken natives are not the only obstacles in the path of the nocturnal rambler in the thoroughfares round Uitenhsge. Ostriches, which are allowed to wander about at their pleasure, pass the night in a sitting posture in the roads. A friend of mine, returning to his residence one evening after dark al most fell over one of these birds, which i'm mediately reared itself up to its height of six feet, causing my friends hair to simulate the quills of the fretfuf porcupine
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-17
Japanese Artists.


 Five of the most celebrated native draughtsmen were invited to the Embassy for the purpose of practically exhibiting their method of working. In the middle of the room was spread breadth of felt on which was spread piece of paper held down by weights. Each competitor had long, slender piece of charcoal in bamboo holder, scme broad, fiat brushes of deer's hair, and round ones made of vegetable fibre On a slab was quantity of indian ink. The first artist came forward, bowed and kneIt down before his paper, considering it atten. lively for minute or two. He then made few almost imperoeptible dots with the char coal points, and with the flat brush full of indian ink formed large irregular mass in the center, and with a smaller brush few feathers and the end of a pendent branch. Then, beginning at the top of the paper, he worked downward, and in a quarter of an hour produced an admirable representation of cock and 8 hen and the branch of tree. The body of the hen was skillfully left out in the painting, so that it was formed merely of the uncolored paper, but against the dark background, and with few touches to indicate feathers it was entirely satisfacto- ry and thoroughly decorative. A flower painter next made his bow and knelt down. He, too, began with a few dots to guide him in the disposal of his masses. Taking a large brush full of green pigment he made one leaf with each sweep, varying the shades in the different leaves, but each leaf being of an even color. With another brush he formed peony flower, shading 1t by merely putting a little water on quickly before the red was absorbed. The colors of his palette were indigo, gamboge, crimson lake and red earth. The Japanese attach much impor- tance to the art of composition, and always carefully arrange in their minds eye before beginning any design exactly how they will produce balance without uniformity.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-17
COMMUNICATIONS.

Another View of the Howard Avenue
 Church COuncfI.
 To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 No doubt Ca lay member" ofthe late coun- oil thinks he gave ''the exact truth" concern ing those in the council who changed their votes towards the end of the session, of whom the writer was not one. The fact is, instead of changing their votes from the af- frmative to the negative under duress or ssthe crack of the clerical whip" it was done intelIigently after the candidate had been re- called and had with commendable frankness made his divergence from the generally re- osiyed evangelical system so apparent Ethat these gentiemeUfelt that they could not be recorded as endorsing these views on four of the important doctrines of our church.
 It Is believed that everyone who voted in the negative did it conscientiously, but with real sorrow at the necessity. All were very blessed with the spirit of candor of the can didase, but could not endorse his views. < as MEMBER.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-17

We have commenced our usual summer clearing ont sale of merchant tailoring and offer the same at very low prices. We have still on hand select stock of cloths, cassi- meres vestings, eorkscrews. .diagonals, worst eds, cheViots and pantaloonings. which must 20 to make room for our fall and winter goods and it will be a benefit to all in want of any of the above to give us call
 SCHNFIDER $ STAUB,
 iv12tf 407 State Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-17
DAMONVA


 tury. A Mammoth Presentation from Natures OSn Hand
 to the Afflicted and suffering.
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 DANIoNIA BALM DROPS and COUGH ELIXIR For Sore Threats Coughs, Colds and all Bronchial troubles.
 DAMONIA CONDITION POWDERS. Endorsed by the best Veterinary Surgeons.
 FOR SALE DRUGGISTS.
 Price Sl.00 per bottle, 6 bottles for $500.
 DAMONIA MAGNETIC MINERAL CO.,, Send for Pamphlet. 5S9 FULTON Sr BROOKLYN. faO9 oodR Rxu1v
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-17

The detachment of the Salvation Army which has been at work in Syracuse, New York, has not succeeded in making good impression One of the female warriors has been interviewed, and she intimates that the leaders of the army make more money than they pretend to, while the subordinates are poorly paid; and that some, at least, of her associates are far from being earnest in their work.
 The New York World wants MT. Tilden to remember that the two-thirds rule still pre- vails in Democratic conventions, that the convention will be composed ofso2 delegates and that it will, therefore. require five hun dred and thirty-four and tWo.thirds of a vote to nominate. The World is right in thinking that it will be difficult task for MT. Tilden to get the votes of two-thirds of the delegates, but he has got good start.
 Peter Groat, Chicago iron founder, was a rich man, but'he did not have a very even temper. He went with his family to sail on the lake, but all the boats were engaged. He waited for one of them to come in, only to learn that the man in it proposed to keep it another hour. He offered double price, but in vain. Wildly exasperated, he drew pis- tol and killed himself. MT. Groat showed more sense than exasperated men sometimes do. He killed the right man.
 The New York Star is Mir. Ksllyis personal organ and it's utterances concerning afhe great defrauded" are therefore significant The Star says: The fate of the party lies in the hands of it's leaders. If, in their judgment, as well as in that of the friends of MT. Tilden, it is the best and wisest and safest policy to place once more in the field the ticket which was triumphantly elected in 1876, no Democrat has right to object. It IS beyond dispute that MT. Tilden was elect cd to the presidency eight years ago, and that the suffrages of the people were nuIhfed by the shameless action of packed and fraudulent Republican tribunal And if, setting all per sonal considerations and indi tidua1 ambitions aside, the Democracy, through their repre- sentatiVes in national convention, should con- clude to revitalize and gindicate the ''old idea. it will be beyond the power of any loyal Democrat to withhold his approval of that action. Of rebellion against the pro-
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Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-17

The Railroad commissioners will to day hear arguments for and against the proposed Hartford and Harlem layout through this city. They will bear healthy protest from the representatives of our citizens whose property it is proposed to spoil.