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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

The London World tells of new
continuance for making ladies taller.
The woman who Is TO undergo this
process is encased in very tight cor
set, and her feet me placed in shoes
weighted with fifty pounds of lead
each. She Is then placed in machine
consisting Of ring, which encircles
her waist, and is suspended from the
ceiling at such height as to prevent
her feet from touching the ground.
The pressure OF the corset forces the
upper part Of her body upward. and
the weight OF the shoes stretches her
from the waist downward. II is esti.
mated that the extreme length to
which the spine can be stretched by
the process thus described, is two inch
es. and that the knee and hip joints
can be stretched an inch and a half
more. Thus three inches and a half
can be added to the height of almost
any woman who has the courage to
undergo the trouble aud pain necess.
arily connected with stretching pro.
cess lasting, with brief intervals. dur.
ing five or six months.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

The unhapriest woman whom ]
know, says writer in the Boston
Trdueler,is brilliant woman Of Semi.
Bohemian literary society. Envied,
but not enviable; admired, but not Low.
ed. The wittiest woman Of her city,
her bon mots are the clevercst at the
clubs. A clever and thinking woman,
her work is as clever and thoughtful.
She says 81 would rather be the
weakest, least talented woman in the
world; the honest wife Of an honest
man, who would love me and let me
love him, than the most beautiful, sue.
cessful woman Of the world. | would
rather be the slave ola household than
a queen upsurping masculine rights. "
The happiest woman | know lives
IN a small, one-story cottage, behind
which are two tiny rows of corn and a
patch Of sunnowers and n little brook
that thirstily burries along to find
more water. All she has in the world
to protect her is the strong-limbed,
hearty, unambitious husband, who
pauses but few times from morning
until night, even to wave a willing
hand at her from a small marble quar-.
ry two rods away. She says 81 will
work for Tom in my way, but he must
work for me-" A woman who will,
NAV.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

The number of Bibles printed at
the Bible house, New York, for the
month of August was 206, 900 making
an advance of S2,3l9 over the CORES,
ponding period in 1882. Rev. r. w.
Logan, of Micromine, who. with bis
wife. was present at the Women's
Board of the Interior, which met in
this city one year ago, has translated
the New Testament into the Montlock
language. L Herald.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28
" Where igaora acc Is Eiiss
'rwere folly 10 he Wise /"
A dreadful copspiracy was discoy

A dreadful conspiracy was discover
ed by the police yesterday and prompt
ly nipped. Il had been arranged to
kidnap Col. John G. Craddock, the
venerable editor Of the Paris Kentuek-
ian, Immediately after the dinner at
the Exposition today and put him ON
exhibition. 1t is believed that the
glass-hen man wanted Col. Craddock
to stand alongside his hatchery and il.
lustrate the two extremes of life-the
newly.hatched chicken ON one side,
and Col. Craddock, the tough old roos-
ter, on the other. As stated before,
the conspiracy was nipped and Col.
Craddock. after dinner, will take his
place in the Government museum
among the aboriginal remains. Lou
isville Commercial.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

The number of Catholics in the
United States and British Empire is
estimated ut $4,000, 900 souls, with
1876 Bishops, $4,000 priests and 5000
churches. In the United States the
rate of increase has been three-times
as great as in England, the Catholics
here comprising 121 per cent Of the
population, and owning seventeen per
cent of church property.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

The Republicans have controlled the
National Government continually for
more than twenty-five years. During
that period there has been an enor-
nous increase in the total number Of
Government officers aud servants. II
was just as apparent fifteen years ago.
as il is now, that a system of examin
alton aud promotion for merit would
improve the civil service. The Re.
publicans had the power to establish
such a system at any time Did they
institute the reform or make any ser.
ious eaort'to bring ii about Not at
all. They have waited all these long
years, carefully maintaining what they
now admit to be a partisan civil ser.
vice, until they see that they must
soon relinquish their hold upon the
National Goyernment.-TNew York
Sun.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

A good deal depends on the lady at
the Governors mansion, as we'll as on
the Governor himself. In this re-
spect the people need have no appre.
tensions. Mrs. Knott is not exactly
a society woman and by no means
is devotee Of fashion, but she is one
of the most intellectual and accom-.
plished ladies in the Commonwealth.
More than all, she is a good woman
pious without cant. and jealous with.
out ostentation.-[ Paducah Journal.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

The banks should not squesl. They
need not take the postal notes if they
don't want to. The notes were intend
ed as convenience in sending small
sums Of money by letter. Nothing
more. The banks should learn to at
tend to their own business. They
are responsible for the losses the pub.
lie recently sustained ON the trade
dollar.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28
Slang.


Discussing the subject of slang, the
New York Times states what is very
we'll known, namely, that a large pro.
portion Of what is now good English
was at one time slang; that all new
forms of expression are virtually slang
and that such Of them ms are pictur.
esque, expressive and meritorious are
destined to permanent adoption. With
reference to certain modern colloqui.
alism that is finding its way into the
newspapers, the Times remarksa
"Who invented the verb 'to monkey
will probably never be known, but the
inventor 'monkeyed' with the English
language better than he knew. The
word is so full Of meaning and differs
by such delicate and subtitle shades
from the legitimate words most closely
related 10 it in meaning, that it wins
its place in the ranks of grave and
regular language. Already it has as.
ceuded from the sidewalk and is met
with growing frequency-thougha as yet
clad in quotation marks-in the col.
umns of our newspapers.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

There are ninety-three farmers in
the New Hampshire Legislature. One
bill introduced favors an increase Of
tax on dogs from 50 to So, another
proposes scalp bounty Of 20 cents
per head on woodchucks and 80 cents
on foxes.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

FALLING OFF.-It is claimed that
there has been marked and noticea
BILE falling off Of homicides in Ken
lucky since Gov. Knott was inaugu.
rated. The shootists have no faith in
Gov. Knots disposition to pardon of.
tenders, and the certainty that viola
tion of the law will be followed by
punishment, will certainly go Ear to-
ward checking crime. Lexington
Press.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

An editor TO whom a subscriber
came in grumbling about his subscrip
ton price being too high in compare
son to the "city papers," put these
questions in the next issue. "Do the
city papers give you home newsf Dc
they contain notices Of your schools,
churches, meetings, improvements and
hundreds of other things of interest,
which the local papers publish with
out payS Do they say word calcu.
lated to draw attention to your own
town, and to aid in tbs progress oil
your own vicinity Answer these
questions, and then determine for your
selves whether the cityOr local paper ID
deserving Of your support first Of all.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28
In Ireland the leaves of the common

In Ireland the leaves of the common
mullen are popularity supposed to be
useful in cases of consumption, and
observations to the conclusion that
they really tend to increase the weight
Of the patients suffering from the dis
ease in the early stages, while they
greatly relieve phthisical cough. The
remedy is administered by boiling the
leaves in miIk-in the proportion of a
pint OF milk to an ounce Of dried
leaves or a corresponding quantity Of
fresh ones, and given hOt.-[Illustra-
ted World.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

The new Brooks comet has been de-
monsirated to be the long-expected
comet Of 1912. The observations show
a remarkable increase in brilliancy
since its discovery. 1t is rapidly ap'
preaching the earth and sun. and will
be visible to the naked eye before
Christmas.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

Said an Alabama mother "Never
would call a boy of mine Alias if
had hundred TO name. Men by that
name is allus cutiin' up capers. Here's
Alias Thompson, Alias Williams, Alias
the Night Hawk-all been took up for
stealin'."
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

The unwilling Of the monument OF
Gen. Zachery Taylor. reminded the
er.Jounal Of this story:
In the Presidential campaign Of
lS48, when Gen. Taylor was the Wing
nominee for President. the late bril-
liant and cratic Henry A. Wise, a
life long Wing, refused to support his
candidacy, and quilted the Wing
party never to return to it. There is
a tradition that he was making. on a
certain occasion, a violent anti-Taylor
speech. He ridiculed the idea that
such an old ignoramus should be elect
ed President, and charged that his
dispatches, letters, and even his letter
Of acceptance. we're the emanations of
his Chief of Staff, Maj. Bliss. The
late Beverly Douglas rose to reply,
and, having answered the various ar
guments Of Mr.. Wise, came, to the
personal charges. "Mr. Wise, said
he "tells us that Gen. Taylor is so igi
norant that he can't write his own
name, and that Maj. Bliss had to write
IL for him. Well, fellow.citizens. if
this is true-which deny and shall
presently show to be untrue-it is only
another illustration that
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

Where do the steel pens got There
are manufactured every week from
%, 100000 to 100000 of them.
Birmingham, England. sends out about
of the number.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

Do not, in stamping a newspaper,
place the stamp partly on the wrap
per and partly on the paper. If you
do it, the chances are t hat your paper
will land in the dead-letter Office and
the POstoffice Department has decided
that that makes it sealed package.
Packages of that kind may get thro
to their destination occasionally, but
it is in violation of the rule. 1t is
very convenient to fasten a Dewspa-
per in its wrapper in that way, but it
should not be done.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

A writer in one of the medical
journals says he has found the aPpli-
cation Of strong solution of chronic
acid, three or four times a day, by
means of camel's hair pencil, to be
the best and easiest method for remoy-
ING warts.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

No matter how faded the constitution
may be from disease on excess, the Great
German Invigoralor restores II permanent
ly. See advertisement For sale BY Pen
ny a McAlister.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

Goethe condemned the practice Of
congratulation upon marriage. at
is" he said, "as absurd as congratu-
lating man on having drawn a lot
terry ticket before you know whether
il is a prize or a blank"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

r.. A. Robinson, Louisville, says; "My
wife has been using Browns Iron Bittsrs
for ninety days and believe II TO be an ex.
oellent remedy"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28


The government printing house al
Washington is said to have been late
ly running its entire pressroom and
bindery Is hours out of the "a, SO
great is the accumulation of the work
imposed upon it. Yet the last session
of Congress was the short one, ending
on the 4th of March, instead of being
prolonged into the summer. Pro.
baby before the autumn reports are
disposed of and the various other doc.
uments of the year, Congress will have
come together to order hundreds Of
tons of additional printed matter.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

The present seems to be remarks
bic year for sunAowers. A stalk near
Atchison, Kansas, is 10 feet high, has
1l5 open blossoms and over 200 BIOS
som buds. 1t would seem that such
a magnificent plant was designed for
human utility.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

The best way to procure chestnut
trees is to plant the nuts where the
trees are to stand. Plant them when
fresh in the fall three inches deep,
cover the ground with a board and
then with straw and remove these in
the spring. The ground should be
hoed as with corn. The trees will
make rapid growth. II is very re.
markable that SO few attempts are
made to grow the foreign chestnut
tree, known variOusly as the French,
Spanish and Italian.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

Lady Wilde says; "Naturally,an
by instinct, woman has strong ten.
dency to look on a man of genius as a
god, and to offer him worship as well
as love; but in the fatal intimacy Of
day life, illusions soon vanish and she
finds that, except in moments OF in.
spiratiou, her divinity is even weaker
than an ordinary mortal, less able to
guide and strengthen Others; 50 she re-
sents the knowledge that her idol is
only made Of clay and her feelings al
ternate between contempt and dislike.
especially il she is of passionate, i'm.
pulsive temperament"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

Pain from indigestion, dyspepsia and too
hearty eating il relieved at once by taking
one Of Carriers Little Liver Pills immedi-
aiely after dinner. Don't forget this.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

Edison's Electric Light is wonderful
discovery, but not as wonderful as Hall's
Catarrh Cure. For saIelby Penny a Nc
Alisier.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28
PnEsl PnEsi PnEsi

Dr.. Deming's EesC Discovery for
PiIesk ndiea change ffon the old remedies
heretofore In use. The Discovery IL the result Of
years Of pa tient scientific study and investigation
into Inc character Of this painful disease. To con-
vince you Of its great merit, call on Penny a Ne
Alister. stanford, or W. N. Weber, Mt vernon,
and get sample bon free Of charge.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28
cE kigcaud

The general excellence of the ap
pointments made by Governor Knott
are conceded, but we can not farbear
to express our pleasure, in common
with the innumerable hosts OF his
friends, at the appointment of Judge
Charles E. Kincaid to the post Of Pri.
vate Secretary to his Excellency.
The soul of honor-"the glass of fash
ion and mould of FORM" with an old
head upon young shoulders, possessing
the manners Of a diplomatic, allied to
the wisdom of sage-the Judge isso
cially and politically the right man in
the right place. If the Governors
ADMINISTRATION is not n success, it will
not be the fault Of the Private Sec
Rotary. Harrodsburg Enterprise.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

John Barton, Louisville, says; IL can
recommend Browne Iron Bittsrs - a GER
tain remedy for neuralgia"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

word 10 the wiss IA sufheient Never neglect
cough when hiy-eent bottle Of Browns Expee-
torsnt viii eurs you For sale BY Penny AeAiister,
stanford, and W. NJ Weber, MI vernos.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

T. W. Eagle, Of Miamisburg, o., Informs Us that
Browns Expeetorant cured him Of very bad
caugh nner every other medicine had failed. To
be had Of Penny A heAlister stanford. and W.
NJ Weber. Nj. Vernon.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

Rhode Island and Delaware togeth.
err are smaller than the Yellowstone
Park,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

Jewelry Optical Department in Charge Of Col
1ho Richards who will Repair Clocks
style. - -
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-09-28

From Yovae fiI,sos's Ordinary Conversation.
That there is war to the knife bet
ween Mr.. Watterson's paper and Edi-
tor Phillips Daily Exposition Ne,os,
can no longer be doubted. The Ne'os
yesterday afternoon contained this sig
nifcant editorial notice;
"ML Shasta, Of the Northern range
Of the Rocky Mountains, lifts its bald
peak 1852 feet above the es.level. I"
The Courier-JournaI has furnished
us an advanced proof Of an editorial
which will contain this morning, rs
follows
Eyes, we admit that Mt. Shasta is
bald-headed and is 10, 572 feet above
the sea-level. But what Of that,
when petroleum cleanses and puri6es
the scalp, thus giving any bald-headed
party, a luxuriant growth Of hair for
the using. What ~ Mt Shasta ~ 10,
572 feet above the sea-level, when
THAT TmEvISa TARIFF IL nine miles
above the proper fguresS But why is
this urged at this juncture, and what
has Kentucky done or the Democrat.
ic party done that babes should shout,
'bald-head' to the sturdy old Elisha Of
the Rockies and complain Of the water
supply We say once for all, Mr..
Tilden will not be a candidate"
II is understood that the Ne,os has
more hot shot to pour into the Courier
Journal, and that Mr.. Watterson is
practicing with the sand bags.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-02
Won the Prize.

Ia tue semi-annual examination of.he
teams belonging to George w. Bush &
Son, which took place this morning in
front of the stables of the Company on
French street below Second, Charles
johnson, Jesse Bostick and James Free
man, were the successful competitors,
their teams being SO near alike as far
as neatness and care was concerned that
the judges decided that he prize should
be equally divided.
johnson drives fine pair of grays,
and this morning had their names and
tails plated and decorated with red,
white and blue ribbon, presenting an
attractive appearance. Bostick drives
a pair Of bays while Freeman had fine
pair of mules. Messrs. Weldie, Gibson
and Smith We're the judges. by thus
encouraging the drivers, the teams of
Messrs. Bush Il Sons are kept in excel
lent condition and will compare favor
ably with any in the town. Bostick
won the prize last year.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-02
FOURTH EDITION,
Peninsula News.

A new paper called the "Smyrna
Record" made its appearance this
week. With the Smyrna Times it has a
strong opponent.
Rev. l.. W. Gibson was elected at a
recent meeting of the Board of Educa.
tion of Dover to supply the place OF
Rev. c. Huntington, deceased.
Parties from New York are buying
the timber in the Blackbird forests, one
man receiving $4,000 for the product Of
II acres.
The John E. Tygert will make an
excursion from Smyrna to Fort Della
ware Oh the Fourth of July.
Fruit Evaporators, after their ex-
perience of last year, will not pay
more than % cents per basket for fruit
this season, or more than 10 cents per
basket Tor peelers.
Odessa is to have paved sidewalks,
1OO,0 bricks having been ordered
from one firm for that purpose.
Greenwood will observe the Fourth
with base ball match, band of
music, Orations and fire works in the
evening.
The Methodists OF Houston have pro-
cured lot and will proceed at once to
the erection Of church.
Mr.. Robert NJ. Hopkins, of Centre
Vile, formerly Of Leipsic, Kent County,
has purchased farm near the former
place, containing l05 acres, for 90, $50.
A Midlletown man was recently
swindled out of $sl by u sharper who
represented himself to be an advance
agent for n circus He went by the
name of Henry Mumford.
Individual deposits in Smyrna's two
banks amount to S294, ,o30.41.
Biggs, Clayton & Co., the Middle
town Gamers, have made 100000 cans
for the peach and tomato pack of 1858.
The lightest running self-binder
heard from this season is owned by a
st. Georges Hundred farmer. He says
he can t keep the horses out of the way
of it.
Growers say that many peaches are
falling from the trees. And many trees
have hut few peaches to spare without
the grower anxious about the
result.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-02
This Mornings Hearings.

Judge Cummins, siLting'as Il commit
ing magistrate, disposed of the following
cases this morning
John Cochran was charged with being
drunk, but as officer Pierson, who made
the arrest, did not appear, the case was
dismissed.
Annie Harris, colored, was charged
by officer Cannon with being drunk
and disorderly and plead not guilty.
Officers Vickers and Cannon testified
that the woman was nuisance around
Front and Market streets, and last Sat-
urday night was drunk and creating n
disturbance. Judge Cummins imposed
a inc of 81 and costs, when the prisoner
remarked, " amt got no money, and
you'll have TO send me to Court"
Thomas Hinnesley plead guilty to
being drunk and disorderly at Ninth
and Church streets last Saturday night,
and was fined 81 and costs.
A respectabi, !oo'ug young man
plead guilty Il 'n.u lug IN plain
drunk, and was sentenced TO pay the
usual tif Y cents and costs
Patrich Lahey was charged with be-
ing drunk and disorderly, and plead
not guilty. After hearing the evil
dence, the court adjudged bin gu.ty,
and imposed fine of 81 and costs.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-02
Sudden Death.

About noon yesterday n Pole, named
Marion Paradowski, about 80 years OF
age, died suddenly at his boarding
house, Ne. 655 Christiana street, under
the following circumstances:
He was seized yesterday morning
with violent attack of cholera NOR
bus, accompanied with severe cramps,
and became so i'll that DR.. KirChner
was sent for, and although he came
almost rs soon as summoned, the man
was beyond human aid and expired in
n short time afterwards. Coroner
Smith was notified, and with Dr.
Springer investigated the case ard gave
a certificate of death in accordance with
the facts. The deceased arrived in this
country about three weeks ago and Sc
cured employment at Harlan & Hol-
lingsworth's about ten days since.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-02
The Raymond Excursion Two
Attractive Summer Tours.

The Raymond vacation excursions
are already tavOrabiy known to many
OF our Wilmington people, some OF
whom have tried the celebrated Cali
fornia tours. Two charming summer
excursions are advertised clsewhere.- -
The parties start from PhiladeI phia,
Tuesday July 24th, and one will spend
10 days, and the other II days, in "a
grand round Of the great watering
place resorts of New YORK, Canada and
Ven England. The programs have been
arranged with great liberality, and
promise The fullest measure Of enjoy.
ment. II. f, Shields, 434 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, viii send Il de-
scriptlve circular to any address.