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

. Fully as Productive of Good
as Bad Men.
A List of Those Who Have Distin'
guished Themselves,
And Those Who Are Trying To Do 60


The newspapers OF the whoie countr,
have recently published msny false state
ments aud have perverted the truth, where
there is the isintest shadow Of truth. with
regard 10 the number and character Of th'
crimes committed In Garrard county
When the name Of Lancaster IL mentioned
editors and reporters pitch into us merci
lessly. IFS pistol Is accidentally discharg
ed within the limits Of our town, a newsps'
per reporter from Louisville or Cincinnati
comes in on the next train and immediate
" sets himself TO work to write mp the
criminal history Of the county, which he
generally does in n sensational style. regard
less Of facts. An eminent citizen NIGH
die, but they would not undertake the on
erous duty Of attempting short sketch o.
his life and work. Let a man die who hal
killed fellow being and they will GIL theil
columns with all kinds OF comments. Eve
~ circumstances Of his bad deeds is famil
isrly quoted by them, sometimes at $50
riice Of truth. R,rely do the names and
deeds Of the numerous great men our coun
ty has furnished appear in print We ven
ture the assertion that there exists no where
in this country an equal area that has pro-
duced as many prominent men. Garrard
county sndeLsacaster have been the birth
places Of men who have distinguished them.
selves in every walk Of life-in the pulpit,
upon the bench, in he halls Of Congress,
upon the Governors seat and in the field.
While we have been turning out men who
have bourne unenvisble regulations at
home aud abroad, many iIlustrious heroes
have been reared in Garrsrd and have
made for themselves "a fame a. enduring as
brass"
This town and county have furnished
TWO GOVERNORS OF THIS STATE,
r. P. Letcher and VIM. Owsley; one gov
error for Louisiana Gov. Warmoth who
was born near Spoonville, in this county,
and is remembered by some Of our old Cit
zens; three Chief Justices the Sta,e-Geo.
Robertson, VIM. Owsley and John Boyle
all of whom ranked high rs jurisis Rob-
erison's decisions are quoted as Authority
the world over. Four Circuit Judges
Samuel Lusk, Geo. r. McBer. Ssm'l Nc
Kee and NJ. n. Owsley, present incumbent;
ak Members Of Congress- John Boyle. Sam
Mckee, Geo. Robertson. r. P. Letcher.
Simeon II. Anderson aud Geo. w. Dunlap.
The last named gentleman was also mem.
Der OF the great Border State Peace Conven-
ton in 1861. Two Territorial Judges-R.
p. I.etcher, Judge Of the District Of Arkan-
sas, and Allan A. Burton, Judge Of the Dis.
trict Of Dakota Three Foreign Minister'S
r. P. Leieher, to Mexico; Allan A. Burton
and r. c. Anderson, to Columbis. One
Consul r Mckee to Pansms,
under President Lincoln. Two Common
wealth Attorneys-M II. 0wsley and Geo.
Denny, Jr. VIM. Jordan Graves, who rep
resented the Louisville District in Congress
and who killed Cilley, % Maine. IN duel;
DR.. Nathan L Rice, who held the celebrat-
ed debate with Campbell. pastor Of Fifth
avenue Presbyterian church, N Y Presi-
dent OF Danviile Theological Seminary and
was author Of several works on "Mesmer-
ism and Phrenology," religious subjects,
&c. John Rice, a well-known business
man; hia brother, VIM r Mckee. Who VAS
killed at the battle Of Beuena Vista; Gen.
Lovel H. Rosecrsns, Of the FEDERAL Army,
who represented the Louisville district 10
Congress; DR.. Alex. K. Mckee, graduate Of
Centre College and University Of Louis
Vile; DR.. John L. Mckee, PRESBYTERIAN
minister, eminent divine. vice-President of
Ger College. his alma mafa; Geo. r. Ne
Kee, Covington, Ky, graduate OF Centre
College, represented Garrard county in the
Legislature for a number Of terms-all emil
nent in their professions, were natives Of
this county.
Commodore Price was born here, entered
the naval service, served In every Office in
the navy, has retired from service and is
passing his declining years in New York
State. His brother. DIR. Jennings Price, is
one of our Oldest and most Influential citi-
zens, who long since retired from practice
and is living comfortably at his beautiful
home ia Lancaster. Gov. 4. r. Letcher
lived here for many years, Was married to
Charlotte Robertson, daughter Of Judge
Robertson, and for years was leading law
yer and politician in this county; was elect
ed to the Legislature for number Of terms
from Garrard. was Speaker Of the House
two terms, afterwards elected eight consec-
utive terms TO Congress, being the recog-
nized leader Of the wings in the Lower
House. In 1910 Was elected Governor Of
Kentucky. In 1s4s vas Minister to Mex
leo. Or. Joe p. Letcher, DR.. VIM. Leieher
and DIR. Samuel Letcher, sons Of the pio-
nesr, Benz. Lsicher, FIRST clerk Of Garrard
Circuit and County Courts, were born here
and became eminent in their profession.
DR.. J. p. Leichsr prAclicsd in Lexington
many yesrs, but has retired from practice
aud resides now with N. II. 0wsley, who
married his daughisr. Maria. his Oldest
one Of the most redned and cul-
tiyated ladies In the land. married General
Gordon Granger. She has one son named
after Commodore Vanderbilt, who left him
a large sum OF money al his death. DR..
Johnston Price commanded a company In
the Mexican war; vent from this place 10