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SALE

Minor Lou G. Sleet/
for No. 1876.
Family Meeting, etc\
Probate Docket, District Court, Par
ish of Rapides, La.
DURSUANT TO A COMMISSION
i and order of sale issued by the
Honorable the Twelfth Judicial Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish and
State aforesaid, in the above entitled
and numbered suit, commanding me in
accordance with deliberations of the
family meeting held therein, to sell
for cash and in accordance with law,
the hereinafter described property, /
shall offer for sale at public auction at
the front of the Court House door, in
the Town of Alexandria, La, between
the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the 2lst day JULY,
A. D. 1883,
the following descriho1 pronertv tn.
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the following described property, to.

The undivided one.half interest of
the said Minor Lou c. Sleet in and to
six hundred acres of land situated on
the North side of Red River, about
three miles below the Town Of Pine
vile, bounded above by lands now or
formerly owned BY MIRA. A. E. Casson,
below by lands of John Routh Will
liams, in the rear by lands eff Selma.
linski, formerly owned by George L.
Wilson, and fronting on Red River.
Terms: Cash, subject to sppraise-
ment. D. G. PAUL,
Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneer.
June 2O-tds.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-05-25

The democratic nominee for State
Senator from this district, Maj. Fer
dinand ID. Rigney, Of Casey, was born
in that county 50 years ago. lie oh
tanned fair common school education
and until the beginning of the Mexi
can war followed the quiet lie Of q
farmer, when he volunteered and
went in Capt. +. A. Graves company
10 the scene OF conflict. lie fought
through the war as a private and re
turned at its close to his Kentucky
home. In 1S49, when the California
gold fever ragged, he, with Mr.. George
Rife, Of this county, and others work.
ed their way through the western re-
gions on horseback and in wagons, but
they we're not of those who struck il
rich and they came back after a year
or two. During the late unpleasant
ness he was Major in the Federal ar
my and served his country with dis.
tinction for two years. After the war
he was elected to the Legislature from
Adair county, where he was then liv-
ing anda few yearss ago having returned
TO Casey he was again elected mem.
Der of that body from that county and
Russell, serving both terms with cred
it to himself and acceptably to the
people. He knows the run Of legisla-
ton and will no doubt make a useful
of the Senate. He is a life
long, true blue democrat, a man u
strict integrity and he will do his du.
ty as he sees it, sconscientiously and
we'll. Judging from the manner in
which he was supported in the pri-
maries, he will receive the full demo-
cratic vote, which will insure his cleo
lion and a redemption of the district.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-05-25

Wakefield a Farris on Monday,
bought at public sale, good Southern dri-
wing horses paying from $40 to sll7.5O
each. Same parties bought Of Rem saun.
ders, Of Mercer county, 20 900 ID. cattle at
Sl6.25 per head; from Bob Wade 6 2.year.
I'D cattle at 81 cents. John A. Wood sold
VIM. Berkele, Of Garrard, 80 head good
calves At S25 per head. Wakefield a Far
ris ssld 70 Msttingly n Sims, Of Marion
county, pair Of l6.band horse mules Tor
$50.
Mrs. Is. Warren, who has been visit.
ing friends 10 Louisville, returned wednes.
day. Mr. J. b. Nichols, Of Rockcasile
IL in town. Mrs. Wm. Bell and Mrs. Geo.
Logan, Of shelbyville, are visiting the
family Of Col James Fisher. Mrs, Fannie
Robertson, Of Bolton, Mo-, is visiting her
father, Mr.. Thomas Lillard. She was ac-
cOmpanied by her sister. Miss Henrietta
Lillard, who has been in Missouri for some
months. Mr. W. VI. Shelter, Of Wells
vile, Pa, and Mr. James NJ speer, Of Bal.
timore, are at the Clemens House.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-05-25
Senatorial c,sves,ios.

The Senatorial Convention ordered 70
the 22d May, to nominate democrats
candidate for the State Senate TO ell III,
vacancy occasioned by the death OF Sens
tor Robert Blain, met at the Court Hous'
In Stanford, at 10 30 and was called TO or
der by the District Chairman, Col. w. q
WEIGH, who suggested that the Formally
Of a temporary Chairman be dispensed with
and permanent Chairman named with
out further delay. II was sgreed TO and
nominations being called for s. A. Walton
Esq, proposed the name Of DIR. Jennings
Price. who was elected without opposition
DR.. Price was found after some delay, and
on taking the chair thanked the conven-
ton for the unexpected honor conferred on
him and said he always felt proud to pre-.
side over even half dozen democrats in
council. On motion Of Col. Welch,
W. p. Walton, was then made Secty, and
Mr.. X. n. Tomlinson moved that dele.
gate from each county be named for Com
mittee on Credentials. Col. Welch sugges-
ted that said committee be dispensed with,
which was carried and he then moved that
a call Of counties for nominations be made
When Casey county was called, Mr.. Ham.
ilton Elder nominated Maj. +. ID. Rigney
and Garrard county, through Mr.. $. A..
Walton, seconded il. On the call Of Lin
coin county Col. 'welch arose and said that
Judge w. o. Hansford's name would not
be placed before the convention, but he
was authorized 10 ssy that no man in the
district would give a more cordial support
Of the nominee Of the meeting than the
Judge himself. lie then moved that Mai
Rigneys nomination be made by acclama-
ton, which was done amid considerable sp.
plause. Maj. Rigney was then called for
and made a neat little speech Of thanks
and acceptance Calls for Hanaford,
brought him to the stand. lie accepted
very cheerfully the will Of the majority
and promised an unequivocal support Of
the nominee. And then on motion the
convention adjourned.
JENNINGS Pace, Chm.
w. p. WALTON, sec'y.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-05-25
B0YLE COUNTY.
DanviHe.


-Puerperal fever is carrying oil many
fine cows in Boyle county. At least doz
en- have died within the past fortnight
-Eason Pendergraft and Lucinda Pen.
dergraft obtained license to marry on the
22d inst. After months lull in the mar
riage business, Eason leads off in the good
work.
1t is understood that Mr.. G. X. An
derson will not accept the nomination for
the Legislature rendered him last Monday.
Business engagements make il impossible
for him 10 sacrifice the time necessarily
consumed in such canvass.
The law requires the County Clerks in
Kentucky to foot up each page Of the asses
sor's book and communicate the result TO
the Auditor. But Mr.. Fayetts Hewitt, the
present Auditor requires in addition, that
the Clerks sum up their work or make
reeapitulation Of II 30 a. to save
him or his clerks little work which Il Is
his duty according to law to do. Many
who have had business with Mr.. Hewitt
would not have wept had the last State
Convention shelyed Mr. Hewitt.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-05-25
EoTES OF CURRENT EYfsTs.

In Alabama and Georgia the cottol
has been badly injured by the cold.
Joseph Mills was shot and killed a
Chicago, Ky, Tuesday, by Jas. NJ. Blair.
Capt Jos. Swsgar, the Oldest of West
ern steamboatmen, died at Louisville Tues
day, aged 81.
The National banks will be saved
about $4,000, 900 in taxes by the decision
Of the Attorney General.
The people of Marion county will rat.
ify the nomination of Hon. j. Proctor
Knott for Governor, at Lebanon tonight.
Marc p. Kay, deputy auditor Of Ala.
media county. Cal, was sentenced to IA
years in the State prison for embezzling
$4,000.
Mrs. r. b. Ridley, youngest daughter
Of the late Senator Ben Hill, was thrown
from her carriage and killed, at Atlanta,
Georgia.
The Richmond State prints scathing
article on Gov. Cameron, Of Virginia, for
appointing two ignorant negroes on the
State Board Of Education.
The marshal Of Millersburg shot and
instantly killed a negro named Oscar Pol
lock. who resisted when he tried to arrest
him. He knocked the marshal down three
times.
Gen. Beauregard says the colored peo-
pie in the South are decreasing in number.
lie thinks the neglect Of the infrm and Of
the Young is one cause. Crime, he says,
has increased among them.
-"Gath" was sprawled out Tuesday up
on the floor of New York hotel by Mr..
Duncan Harrison, whose sister had been
remarked about in one Of the correspond
ent's numerous newspaper letters.
Graft will not hang to-day as advertis.
ed, the Court Of Appeals having failed TO
dispose Of his case. Should they affirm the
verdict Of the lower court, he will still have
60 days to think over his terrible crime.
Railroad contractors will be interested
TO know that the Baltimore 4 Ohio X. X.
will let on the 10Th Of June the graduation
and masonry Of q miles Of the Maryland
Division and 33 miles Of the Delaware d.
vision. Address IL. I. Douglas, Chief En-
sineer, Baltimore.
Their passion for fast women has
wrecked two bright and promising young
'fioers this week. 1t. Commander White,
IF the Navy, was forced to resign on &C.
cunt Of his open connection with disrep-
itable woman Of Washington, and Col. A.
4. HickersOn il 10 be Court.marshaled for
he same reason.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-05-25

Col. WALTER EVANS, of Louis
vile, who made the race for Cover
nor on the republican ticket four
years ago, has been some time getting
his reward but it has come at last and
IN a shape even more desirable than
he had ever dreamed Of The Presi-
dent has appointed him Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue Of the United
States and he has taken the oath Of
Office and will enter upon the dis.
charge Of his duties Eext week. Col.
Evans belongs 10 the stalwart branch
Of the republican party and wears
a brass medal around his neck to
show that he was Of the 306 who vo.
ted from first TO last TO give Grant
third term of the Presidency. He is
q man Of ability and we'll fitted to fill
the responsible position to which he
has been elevated. Kentucky repub.
licans should appreciate this hand
some recognition Of them at the hands
OF the President.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-05-25
Well Rewarded

liberal reward will be paid to any party Who
will produce a case Of Liver, Kidney or stomach
complaint that Electric Bitters will not speedily
cure. Bring them along; It will cost you nothing
Gr the medicine fit falls 10 cure and you will he
we'll rewarded for your trouble besides. All Blood
diseases, BIliOusness Jaundice, ConstIp patton and
general debility are quickly cured Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Price only 20
cents per bottle. For sale by Penny A MeAIistsr
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-05-25

In is sent out from Frankfort thai
Hon. Jim Mckenzie, of Christian, il
10 be Mr.. Knots Secretary of State,
JnO. w. Davis. of Shelby, his Assist
ant Secretary, Col. John b. Castle
man. of Louisville, Adjutant Gener-
al, G. 4. Bowman retained as Com
missioner OF Agriculture and Jake
Corbett as Private Secretary. We
would like TO know il this is the slate,
where Charley Kincaid comes inf A
friend Of his told us in Louisville that
he was dead sure to be made Secreta.
~ Of State.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-05-25
RepnbLicnn Contention.

THE following dispatch from Capt
Geo. II. Mckinney to the editor o
this paper gave us the first news yes
terday morning from the republican
convention:
LEXINGTON, May "a On the sixth bal
lot, Col. T. Y. Morrow, Of Somerset, wa,
nominated for Governor.
The Convention was called 10 ordel
Wednesday by Judge George Denny
in the absence Of Mr.. Berkele, th,
Chairman Of the State Central Com.
mittee, who introduced Mr.. gilbert.
son as temporary Chairman. A pray.
err was offered and "Nearer my God to
Thee" sung by glee club. A color
ed brother by the name of Scroggins
was made temporary Clerk. The va.
rious committees were appointed and
the body adjourned till 3P.M. On
reassembling, Bradley, Goodloe,
Swope aud Morrow amused the crowd
with speeches, pending the report of
the committees. The permanent or
ganization was effected by the election
of Hon. Walter Evans, as Chairman,
and then the committee on resolutions
reported string near mile and
half long. They reaffirm the decla.
ration of principles set forth at Chica.
90, in 1880, declare for better free
schools and compulsory education; for
an adjustment of the tariff to provide
sufficient revenue and afford reason.
able protection to industries without
being oppressive and for a new Con.
stitution and for the encouragement of
immigration by the enactment and en-
forcement of just laws. Sympathy
is extended to Ireland, to catch the
Irish vote; a demand is made for free
tobacco; Gov. Blackburn and his ad.
ministration is scored with a vengeance;
the condition Of the penitentiary is
condemned and the system of hiring
out convicts denounced as a reproach.
A big hunk of tafy is thrown to Ar.
thur, who is congratulated on his wis.
dom in rewarding Col. Evans with Of
fee. John d. White tried to get an
endorsement of his course in Congress
on the whisky business but he was
yelled and Kissed at till he had to sit
down. Lucius Anderson, of May
field, spoke against the resolution to
endorse Arthur, but he too was sat
down upon while pandemonium reign
ed supreme. q. w. Bagby, of Pa.
ducah, j. F. kindly, of Greensboro,
Geo. Denny, of Garrard, VIM. Cas-
sius Goodloe, of Fayette, A.M.Swope,
Of Fayette, and j. w. Lewis, of
Washington, and many others were
nominated for Governor and the bal
loting began. Col. Swope led on the
irst ballot receiving 239 votes, while
our good friend Denny showed up
with only "a, and he was withdrawn.
The contest finally narrowed down to ,
Morrow and Goodloe, and on the 9th ,
ballot, taken at A. NJ. Thursday, the ,
former was victorious, receiving $50
votes to the latter's 450. Yesterday
). S. Fry was nominated for 1t. Gov.
'rnor, Mr.. Garrigus, of Logan, At b
Orney General, Pinkerton, of Car
er, Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ion; Puryear, of McCracken, Audit e
IT and the colored brother, Arbury, d
Who ran against Joe Blackburn, Reg
ster Of the Land Office. 1t was much a
do about nothing, but if the republic 0
ans remain in power, which God for :,
i'd, each of the candidates will have :
lis nest feathered by the Administra-
ion. NJ
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-05-25

The renegade Chalmers, and Gallo.
way, of the Memphis appeal, who
have been calling each other liar and
coward and pretending that blood
alone would satisfy, them have each been
bound over in the sum of $1,000 to
keep the peace. Surely though these
pitiful sums will not keep such brave
men from defending their wounded
honorsl
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-05-25

FREDDIE GEBHARDT was slapped
in the face by w. G. Sanford at Del.
monico's, New York, but the gallant
youth failed to resent the insult. A
duel was talked of, but Freddie's nerve
was insufficient for such settlement.
If the st. Louis reporter had known
he wouldn't fight, what a reputation
he could have made for himself
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-05-25

IT is rather encouraging to Colonel
Morrow to reflect that the republican
candidates for Governor in Kentucky
are taken care of so handsomely by
the administration. Harlan was made
Supreme Judge and Evans, Commits.
sioner of Internal Revenue and no
doubt the Col is already building air
castles to occupy in the sweet bye and
bye. But the signs of the times are
that he has like cold Dan Tucker,
comes too late to get his supper" for
unless something is done for him by
Arthur, his chances are slim. The
political cyclone Of last fall is but
the forerunner of a severer one for the
republicans in 1884, when the party in
power will be blown from the face of
the earth, to pOllute it no more for
ever.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

THE Washington Post said q few days ago
that southern outrages wero purely imaginary
and yet in that reliable journal yesterday
morning, under the heading, "outrages by
Georgia KulSlux," there appeared news
dispatch, dated Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 23 which
reads as follows:
The Banks county kuklux trial was begun TO.
day The defendants are Jasper james, Dilmus
aud Neal Yarbrough, Lovel Streetmau, bold
Emery, State Summons, and Il. IL. Green. Ex-
Congressman speer appeared for the prosecution
Warren Bryson testified that he was called from
his house one night in July and beaten by crowd
Of masked men. The mob swore vengeance
against the negroes Of the locality VINO voted for
OK x.Congressmun Speer. Calvin Bush testified that
he was taken out Of bed by bowling mob, who
stripped him aud gave him 175 lashes. He was
stripped In court and displayed the scars Elisha
Brooks told of how he was taken out and whipped
by crowd. who remarked "You see what your
damned Speer has done for you" He recognized
Jasper Yarbrough in the mob. Yarbrough said,
"If you know anybody in this crowd and tell OH
him I'll put you in your grave" Brooks was also
beaten with brass knuckles
National Republican., 1883-10-25
A Specimen Massachusetts Democrat.

Passengers from Boston to Fall River by
the Monday evening train, says passenger,
were very much disturbed and outraged by
the boisterous and unruly conduct Of big,
drunken Hibcrnian. Various gentlemen and
ladies appealed to him to keep quiet, but were
answered with the most revolving profanity.
Finally the conductor detailed two bralxemen
to keep the unruly customer from open VIC.
lence. A great portion Of the journey was
consumed by him in making speeches upon
tho subjects of woman's rights and Butler
democracy, interlarded with oaths, which
made the air blue and sulphurous. This man
is reputed member of the legislature, and a
fine specimen of that democracy which Is
coming to the front in the Bay state.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

the security OF rights wonld not be complete unless
h po0er toas also vcsted Ia the national 0ouernmer
Tho English language docs not contain
words in which tho power and duty OF con-
grcss 10 enact laws for tho enforcement of
civil rights can be moro explicitly stated than
are found in the above clear exposition of the
rule of constitutional Interpretation. Instead
of finding power for congress only whom the
states have legislated adversely to the right,
he shows that tho right might be utterly
denied by q state without any legislation at
all, and even with proper legislation not en-
forced in good faith.
To quote tho reasoning of this illustrious
.urist is not to say that the judges of our su-
prcme court werc bound to adopt it as theirs
in constituting the fourteenth amendment. We
simply produce it rs an argument in favor of
federal power over the subject of guaranteed
constitutional rights. What ho thought il
constitutional to do to save slavery from its
enemies, it should be made constitutional to
do to save the rights of citizens from dostruc.
tion by their enemies This should not be a
party question. Both parties would but carry
out their professions by joining in tho adop.
ton of an amendment securing equal rights
through national laws.