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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23
VOTES OF cuRRfNr fYfN1s.

Cincinnati estimates her losses by the
food at 81, 100000
w. ii. Vanderbilt put down 81, 500 for
the Ohio river sufferers.
Robbers succeeded in getting $500
from bank at Chicago, Wednesday.
w. T. Allen a Co., wholesale grocers,
Chicago, have failed with $500. 900 liabili-
ties
Wire fencing will shortly be put up
along the entire line Of the Kentucky Cen
trail railroad
Sam Medill, OF the Chicago Tribune,
died while rejoicing over scoop" which
his paper had obtained.
BY taking morphine for quinine .
family Of four persons was poisoned to
death at Corsicana, Texas.
The Louisville a Nashville railroad
depot and freight-house at Pensacola, Fla.
burned. Loss $4,000; insured for $l2,-
600.
The Postmaster General has ordered
the establishment Of the free delivery sys.
tem at Lexington. KY, to commence April
first
The New York Assembly has passed
bill TO its third reading prohibiting politi-
cal assessments Of ofIice-holders and can
didAtes for Office.
There is no detention Of passengers on
the Ohio a Mississippi Railway on account
Of floods in the Ohio valley. Trains are
running regularly and without detention.
and the usual connections are made with
Dther lines.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23
Abolish the Internal RevenUs System.

Editor Interior Journal:
The free-traden say truly. that the
present high rate Of tariff duties is largely
the creature of circumstances, the imposi-
ton of it having been necessitated by the
immense expenses incident to the REBEL.
ion; and they claim that, such being the
case, it is an outrage to continue to collect
this enormous tax now, since the occasion
for il no longer exists They denounce it
as a perpetuation Of war measure in
time Of peace. Yet, these same men will
not listen TO proposition TO abolish the
internal revenue tax on whisky and to-
baoco "a tax to the amount Of more than
three times the value Of the commodities
taxed. They refuse to see any war meas
ure" in this crushing burthen upon the
farmers of Kentucky and other grain and
tobacco producing States.
Their excuse for this gross Inconsistency
is the alleged fact that the tax on these ar
ticles is all paid by the consumer, and the
articles being luxuries and not necessaries,
it is right TO thus tax them for the public
good; and as further excuse they say
that to abolish this tax would furnish a
reason for the increase Of tariff duties to
compensate for the loss Of revenue occa-
stoned by its adjustment.
Now, as to the first excuse, we are in
formed by Senator Williams, of Kentucky,
a fiery free-trader, by the way, that so far
from its being true that the consumers pay
all this tax it is fact which he knows by
personal experience-he being an extensive
tobacco planter-that of every dollar OF
tax collected on tobacco the planter paws
so cents. This is no doubt perfectly true;
and If it is true Of tobacco il must be
equally true Of whisky. Indeed, common
sense would teach any body that such
burden upon a production must operate
greatly to the injury Of the producer.
Among Southern people there were no two
opinions upon a similar question when the
specific tax Of cents per pound was i'm
posed by the general government upon cot
ton. The sense Of the wrong thus inflict-
ed was by no means confined to the people
of the South; and now, since the animosi-
ties and sectional prejudices growing out
Of the war have disappeared, there is
scarcely any one, North or South, who
does not regard the imposition Of that tax
as most unjust and oppressive measure.
Even President Arthur comedies Il 10 have
been such, and 80 expressed himself In
message to Congress, going so far as TO
'uggest that restitution should be made on
account Of il.
As to the luxury argument, IL is only an
appeal to prejudice, and Is not worth an
wering. To know that the growing Of
rain for the manufacture Of whisky and
he growing Of tobacco are lawful pursuits
he profits Of which are largely diminished
y this unfair discrimination against them
n the part Of the government, ought TO be
efficient to cause every just man TO de-
land its immediate abrogstion.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23

Six new names have been added to ~,
Lat Of ihose killed in the aidwood, III
mine Disaster II IL feared the number
may vet reach 100
The oldest inhabitani has refreshed
bic memory and now says that in rs the
Ohio River was ll2 feet above low water
mark At Cincinnati.
The will Of the late Governor Morgan,
Of New York, devises over S5,OO0,OOO, out
Of an estate Of $4,000 900, to his grandson,
Edwin d. Morgan, il.
Under the management Of Frederick
A. Schwab, Mrs. Llngtry and Dion Bouci
cault will begin in April a professional
tour Of the Pacific coast
-Newsboys and others in New York are
doing a thriving business by selling the
new nickels on the streets at six cents each
They are supplied by spectators.
Garrett s. Boyce, Edward B. Shaw and
John N, Beach, the defaultiug Jersey City
bank officers, pleaded guilty and we're sen.
fenced to the State prison for ten, four and
two years respectively.
From newspaper directory we learn
that 1928 newspapers are published in the
United States OF these journals 1895 are
democratic, l,747 republican and 1872 green.
back. Kentucky has 20 democratic, three
republican and two greenback.
The lowest water ever recorded in the
Ohio at Cincinnati was Sep is, 1881, and
that record was one foot eleven inches.
The highest water mark was Feb. 10, 1883,
sc feet inches. The difference, therefore,
between high and low water mark ia "a f.
inches.
The House Internal Revenue Bill Of
last session, with the Senate tariff amend
ments attached, was passed by the latter
body Tuesday night by vote Of AZ to 10.
1t now goes back to the House for the con-
currence Of that body in the amendments
adopted by the Senate.
C. p. Huntington has purchased the
Morgan's Louisiana and Texas railroad and
steamship property, the price paid being
81 100000. With the completion Of a lice
between Memphis and New Orleans, now
IN rapid process Of construction, the Hun
tington system will extend from the At
lantic to the Pacific.
The President nominated Postmssters
as follows for Kentucky: Mrs. Jennie A.
Wyatt, Mt Sterling; Mrs. Mary II. Letch.
er, Nicholasville; James G.. Hatchett,
John Taylor, Richmond, and
James q. Evans, Glasgow. The resp.
pointment Of d. c. S. WIntertmith as
Postmaster at EliEabethtown Was withheld.
The big suit Of the State VS.. the Ches-
apeake 4 Ohio, Cincinnati Southern and
L. 4 n, to collect taxes assessed by he
Railroad Commission, is now being argued
before Judge Major at Frankfort. The
decision will involve the constitutionality
II the act establishing the Railroad Com
mission, with the probability OF its being
unconstitutional.
"A dreadful accident occurred in
catholic school on Fourth avenue, New
York city, Tuesday. An alarm Of Gre in
he first story stampeded the 700 children
n attendance, and the results were fright
al. The boys in escaping broke the ban
sters leading down stairs, and the little
iris rushing from their rooms piled pell-
nell upon one another over the broken
taircase to the floor below. Fifteen girls
nd one boy were killed instantly or died
a a short while after the accident from
heir iniuries
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23

JUDoE W. NJ. BEcKNER, Of the
Winchester Democrat, who has for
years studied the question Of popular
education and labored hard to i'm.
prove the system in Kentucky, sends
us circular suggesting "that Con.
vention to stir up greater interest
and activity in the question be held
in the city of Frankfort ON Wednes.
day, March 22nd, 1888, for the pur.
pose Of considering the situation and
organizing a movement that will Sc
cure a common school system worthy
Of the State. With more than a quar-
ter Of a million of people in our midst
who cannot even read, with the aver
age pay of teachers s22 per month,
with the average value of our school
houses only SIS, and with more than
one hundred thousand white children
who do not attend any school, it is
time for US to awaken to the magni-
tude OF the question and to make an
effort for better things" We heartily
concur in the move and are confident
that ways and means can be devised
by the body which will be productive
of the needed improvement.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23
FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY.

Because your house, or your goods, on your live
stock. OF your other property have not been burnt
or Injured by fire OF lightning, Is no guaranty that
they CANNOT be. Don't you think, then that Il
would he prudent 10 secure indemnify In case
such loss or damage should occur offer you this
al the lowest rates Obtainable In any hrstclass In
suranoe Company. ! represent seven aud you may
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23

Carr. JOHN s. WISE, one Of Ma.
homes little satellites, Is one Of those
irrepressible youths, who Is ever
seeking in one way or another, to keep
himself before the public. His last
achievement was to slap in the face
old Parson Massey, 65 years Of age,
who is cOntesting with him, which
shall represent Virginia as Congress.
man.at.large. The Parson made no
resistance, merely remarking; "If I
could wipe your blood from my hands
as easily as I can this insult, you
should not live an hour" to which
Wise responded: "You damned old
rascal, I would box your jaws for Ian
guage like that If you were $50 years
old, and in the pulpit you have dis.
graced." Wise should be squelched,
and il the average Virginian was not
as degenerate as this degenerate son
Of a noble sire, they would have left
no room at the last election for him to
contest the result.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23

The trial Of Neal, owing to the
fact that the regular term Of the Gray
son Court expires tomorrow, has been
continued till August, which will ne
cessitate another army being called
out. Crafts trial is we'll nigh thro'
and there seems no doubt of his con.
viction. The prosecution produced
stronger proof of his guilt than on
his first trial and the defense was
much weaker. There has been no
disturbance save what drunken SOL
der named Moore, from Lexington,
kicked up. He got drunk and when
a detail tried to arrest him be resisted
so strongly that he had to be severely
"bayonetted" before he could be Ia
ken. He is said to have insulted sew
eral ladies during his carousal and
much indignation is felt against him.
After being secured and placed in the
guard-house he was tried and sentenc-
ed to be bucked fer ten hours, to be
put on double duty during the stay in
Carter county and denied all camp
privileges. Pretty rough, but just
right.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23
Cant. IA EJkj1's DecLinatjo1

Having received a very fattering call
from my friends in Garrard and other
counties in the district to become a candi-
date for the State Senate, and having fully
considered the mattea, l most respectfully
decline the honor. Respt., t. A. ELKIS.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23

The Internal Revenue Bill which
proposed to reduce the revenue S44,-
600, 900 by taking the tax from bank
capital and deposits, from checks, pro.
prietary medicines and perfumery,
was very decidedly killed by the demo.
Gratis in the House, as it very proper
ly should have been. Nobody is
clamorous for exempting such items,
especially perfumery and patent med.
icines, and the republicans can get no
credit for such reduction. There is now
no chance for the present Congress to
give any relief on either the Tariff or
Internal Revenue taxation. The in
coming democratic body will, no
doubt, answer the call Of the people
in preference to that of the monopo.
lists,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23

As THE law now stands in Tennes.
see, infants almost in their swaddling
clothes can unite in the holy bonds Of
matrimony and that State has been
the Gretna Green for young people to
fly to from the Southern counties Of
Kentucky, when their parents or
guardians interposed objections to
their marrying before they can keep
cold bread in their houses" Such
will be sorry to learn that a bill is
now before the Legislature making it
unlawful for County Courts to issue
marriage license to any male under
eighteen or any female under sixteen
years of age without the parents or
guardians consent.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23

The Cincinnati Ners says; 1.-The
republicans in Congress appear to still
indulge hopes of passing the revenue
reduction bill, on which to go to the
country with fraudulent claim Of re-
lief afforded. 1t is exceedingly wise
craftsmanship to cut down by one
third the receipts of an already costly,
cumbrous and every way, politically
and otherwise, vicious system, and
leave standing the entire machinery
and expense required for the whole.
Better think how that will appear
from the top of stump.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23

IT is now said that the prohibition.
lists. republicans, greenbackers and
anti-monopolists will unite forces
against the democrats and nominate
Rev. Green Clay Smith for Governor.
But it will be loves labor lost. The
nominee of the democratic Conven.
ton will be elected by the usual 49,.
600 to 10000 majority.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23

The people seem to be going wild
on the subject Ofbanks. Even George
town is to have another with capital
stock Of $50, 900.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23

Hon. HENRY WATTERsoN's speech
before the Tennessee Legislature, on
the Tariea question is published in full
in the COurier-JournaI of yesterday.
1t required two hours for its delivery
and is like all of that gentleman's ut
terances and writings, bright and bril-.
liant.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23

The President has named lot for
the Civil Service Commission who
will amount to even less than the Tar.
if set. They are Leroy ID. Thoman,
of Ohio; John M. Gregory, of Hi.
nois, and Dorman B. Eaton, Of New
York. Thoman is editor of the
Youngstown CO., VindicatOr, is about
forty years of age and was persist
ent advocate OF the Pendleton bill.
He is the only democrat of the Com.
mission aud was recommended by
Senator Pendleton.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23

MAJ. H. T. STANTON, of Frank
fort, is suggested by the Breckenridge
Ne'os as a candidate for Register of
the Land Office. The Major is not
an applicant for the office but he is a
worthy and true man and we should
like to see him elected, both for his
sake and the novelty of the thing in
these days of greed for place of the
Office seeking the man.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23

A WRITER in another column advo-
Gates the adjustment of the Internal
Revenue System, which is not a bad
suggestion when we consider that it is
nearly twenty years since the war, for
the cost of which it was originated.
Then it is high time that most of the
war legislation was wiped from the
statute books any way, and especially
this, which maintains an array of
hungry Office holders who are ever
ready to respond to the calls Of their
political masters, be they never SO un-
Just or dishonest.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23
Call on Col Thomas w. Ya,non.

Hon. IaOs W. VdrnOn We, the un-
designed. citizens Of Lincoln county have
heretofore supported you in your races for
Office in this county and district when you
sought office, and now we ssk you to become
a candidate to fill the unexpired term Of
Hon, Robert Blain in the Senate Of Ken
lucky, and we pledge you our hearty sup
port If you will make the race. We think
that Lincoln is entitled to Senator for
the remainder Of this term, and there lie
no man in the district whose political rec
ord, private character and genial manners
place him higher in the esteem Of voters
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23

SESsATIoSALIsTs and those who
look on the dark side of things are
telling how the high waters of the
noted food years of 1882 and 1S47
were followed by terrible cholera
scOurges. There is one consolation
however, DIR. Blackburn by the grace
Of foolish people, Governor, says if
we drink no other water but cistern,
we need never fear the disease.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23
LASCAsT ER ADvLRrIsEMENTs
A Texas Farm For Sale [!

will sell or exchange my Farm In Texas for
lands in Garrard, Madison, Lincoln or Boyle coun-
ties. This farm IL situated in Tarrant county
Texas, about u or IL miles South Of the city Of
Fort Worth and about same distance North Of
the City Of Cleburne, in johnson county. Contains
3SO Acres OF hne land. all under fence, With
good barn upon IL and good water on place. II Il
nrsf-r0fe farming land and IL speciality we'll
located for raising cattle being on a high plateau
between two never falling streams u water. n Is
about one mile East Of the surveyed route Of the
Fort Worth Rio Grande r. r., which will BE-
completed In a short time, and also about 3 miles
West OF the q G. a Santa Fee x. X. nov In opera
tiOn from IT. Worth 20 Galveston. This farm Il ia
the great cotton aud wheat raising section ofNorth
eTn Texas and very desirable for any one wanting
20 farm or raise cattle Also have on the place a
small bunch Of Short Horn Heifers with calf aud
one hne short Horn Bull, years old this spring;
also farming implements, that I will trade with
the place. WIN. MCKEE DUNCAN.
Jan. Al. 1885. 1l2-2m Lancaster, Ky.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23

The suggestion of the Winchester
Democrat which we give below, is a
good one. "When Senator Robert
Blain died it struck us that it would
be a good thing for the democrats of
that district to do to elect Judge NJ.
j. Durham to Gil his place. We do
not see that any body else is announc.
ed and make the suggestion for the
good of the Commonwealth, which
ought to have the services Of such
man in its council chambers. If he
does not want it, he could not refuse
if offered, and would easily beat any
republican who might run"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23

The waters are fast subsiding and
business is being rapidly resumed in
Cincinnati and Louisville. Fortu.
nately the losses which are heavy, do
not now appear so great as was antic-
Ipated. and every body is rejoiced that
the damage is no worse.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23
LUMBER!
OWSLEY y MILLER

Have opened up a LUMBER YARD In stanford in
connection with their MILL at Hazel Patch, and
will keep constantly on hand Lumber for building
and farm purposes l20-lm
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-28
Fashions FoibIes.

Curled bangs are retained with all styles
OF hairdressing.
All new materials for brides this season are
distinguished by pearly whiteness which
Is called silver white in contradistinction to
the cream white and ivory white tintS of last
season Many brides this season, however,
have preferred the more becoming tints OF
ivory white TO the newer, though more try
ing. tint of pure white.
Though less universally worn, the reign of
large plalded materials is not over; but few
costumes are made of them solely, combine
tions OF plain woolens or velveteens being
considered better taste. The newest hare
the tunic and blouse front draped on the
cross, the DIAGONAL lines not then having the
effect OF increasing size.
An inexpensive lace that makesa nice show
for its cost is the Pompadour lace, with the
groundwork of the meshes Of Oriental lace
and upon this are raised muslin flowers,
roses, fuchsias. and foliage; this Pompadour
lace is much used in collarettes that have
small raised flowers all over them, and sim
gle large cluster on the left side.
Evening gloves are shown in dressed and
undressed kid in long mousauetare style, to
reach the edge of the elbow sleeve, or far
above the elbow when no sleeve is worn.
Pale maize and straw tints, with light pink
and delicate lavender and pearl gray shades,
are all chosen for evening wear. More white
gloves will be worn with colored silks this
winter than for several seasons past.
The style of a certain waist worn a half a
century ago is now copied and admired by
ultIs. fashionable young ladies. The waist is
sharply pointed front and back. while over
the front is laid slIirred piece which reaches
from the throat TO the extreme point, where
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-28
Morning MiSts

And night damps generate malarial disorders and
rheumatism in those Obliged to be abroad in them
The farm laborer the early rising artisan. and The
night toler. find in Hostetter's Stomach Bitters q
genial protection against the effects OF xposure to
the weather and damp foetd air, and also a
pleasant means OF counteraeting the effects OF ex.
cessive fatigue or WEAKNESS, induced by tho lack
OF due measure OF natures sweet restOrer''-
sleep. They who work early. and late the year
round need. occasionally the healthful stimulus
impaired by a wholesome tonic like this. To all
its purity and efficiency a remedy ina prevent
i've of disease commend it, 1t checks incipient
rheumatism and maarial symptoms, relieves con-
stipation. dyspepsia and biliOusness arrests pre-
mature decay OF the physical energies, mitigates
the infrmities OF age and hastens convaleseence.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-28
QUE YOUNG FuLKs.
Thanksgiving.

Nv heart IS full of the sweetness
OF a glad Thanksgiving hymn,
As the days With a mellow ripeness
Are filed to the eOlden brim;
The irideScent mornings.
The moons Of still delights,
And the turquoise twilight, deepening SLOW
To the perfect purple nights!
The time when the sere November,
His elf-lOcks blowing wide,
Puts Oh the hale years grace
The glad Thanksgiving tide.
When the harvest titheS Of the nation
Are rendered in accord,
And the stauneh heart for the strong hands
Give thanks unto the Lord.
Tho the fields are sere and sOdden,
The brown woods drip with rain.
And the east wind strips with an angry cry
The rose at the lattice pane;
Tho the sumac lights no longer
The hillside, bleak and bare.
And the last red leaves are scattered
BY gusts OF bitter air.
For the goOdly corn shocks gathered,
The great bins running Ger,
And the garnered gold OF the harvest piled
Along the threShing floor;
For the peace that plenty bringeth,
For the rest that sweetens toll.
For the pride of honest worth that crowns
The tiiler OF the soil.
TO thee whose mercy giveth
The increase of the land.
Who holdeth the changing seasons
In the hollow OF Thy hand
To Thee our hearts are lifted
In joyful gratitude,
Lord OF the fruitful harvest,
And eiyer OF all good!