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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07
MT. VERNON. RocxcAsTLs COUNTY.

The thermometer was down to z,ro q
this place last Friday morning.
Mr.. White has moved to the property
formerly owned by Mr.. Ashley. The latter
will move to his farm in Madison county
Col. ]. B. Fish, of Pineville, was in
town Friday on business. He returned the
same day. He is very much pleaaed with
his location.
Last Saturday the police Judge was
about to Jail the county judge for debating
to him what decision he ought to havs Civ.
en- in case he had tried.
james H. Otter, Of Dsnyille, is owner
Of the town hill again, having purchased it
from Mr.. Ashley. He also bought a mare
from Gaines Adams for $50.
Mrs. Watson, Of Boone county, is stop.
ping at w. F. Hsnderson's. A. NJ. Decker
and John II, Anderson, two commercial
men, spent Sunday with us.
Rev. Hill, evangelist for the Christian
Church, will preach here on the night Of
the 1lth. There will be prayer meeting at
the church every Sunday night, conducted
by p. ]. Hiatt.
Died, Sunday evening, Of diphtheris,
little Jack Lowell, = three-year- old son OF
DR.. A. @. Lowell. His death was a sad
surprise to everyone. Little Jack was the
brightest child ever knew Of his age. He
will be sadly missed BY everyone. DR.. and
Mrs. Lowell have the sympathy Of the
whole community.
Jim Warrax was fined S. for failure to
work on the county road. He failed to pay
the fine and was jailed. There ought to be
more fines imposed than are for violation Of
the road law. II is known fact that the
roads OF the county are Ia bad condition
and the people should be compelled to
work them and make them better. The law
is sill right, but the officers Gail to execute
II.
There will be Christmas tree here on
the night of the Oath, Xmas eve night.
This tree will not only be for those living
10 town. but for the country people also
The country folks are especially invited.
We expect good turnout from Living.
ston. Mt. Guthrie aud Brodhesd. Prepar-
atoms are being made for good tune; there
will be other attractions besides the Tree :
music, &c.
The follosiug are candidates for the
town Offices to be voted for next Saturday
E B. Smith aud J. w. Miller, for polics
Judge; Bob Thompson, Tom Proctor and
Bob Brooks for marshal We mIa' c>rrid
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07

err this very important election Iu ee
lecting officers we ought 10 &c, good men,
who will look TO the interest Of our town
and execute the law go lei US lay aside
politics In this race.
Jack Ovens was pu, in jail here last
night for bresking in and stealing goods
from Nose Lsngford's store on Wednesday
about IL o'clock. LangfOrd tracked him
10 the snow and found in bis possession
checks. money, gloves and socks 10 the
amount OF about 81. He told Lsngford
that he only went in to get a pair Of boots
and could not get q ct, Az thought he
would take checks and money enough to
buy pair. He lie certainly elected to the
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07

TIE Clerk Of the House Of Representa-
tiyes Classics the members recently elected
as follow: Democrats 1853; republicans
l52; independents 4. Counting the vacsn-
CT from Rhode Island 10 be filed BY are
publican, and the independents to divide
equally as is likely the democrats will have
a majority Of IA, enough for all practical
purposes, but heavy falling of from that
Of the present House. OF the S25 members
only 1876 we're re elected, 100 Of them being
democrats.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07

UNDER the new law hotel'keepers must
display placard in their establishments
Il thew use the stuff, "Oleomsrgsrine used
bere,n or pay q penalty Of $50, Eight OF
those een,ry are under arrest at Hartford,
Conn, for trying to palm of bull butter
on their innocent and unfortunate board
ers for the genuine article, and long suf-
fering public unites in hoping that they
will suffsr the full penalty Of the law.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07

The proposition to subscribe Sl2o,oOo 10
the capital stock Of the Louisville South
ern road was carried in Mercer county Sat
urday by the decisive majority Of 464. The
public spirited citizens who breasted the
binding snowstorm to advance the inter-
ests Of their county, deserve the highest
prsise. and il the road is located through 1t
their srdor will be repaid many fold In In
creased prosperity and general advance
ment.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07
so1Es OF CURRENT EbEsrs

"A number OF persons were indicted Il
Laurel for ceiling their votes.
The snow extended far into NJ s'issippi
3 inches covering the ground at Grenada.
Hon. A. q. Talbotrs chances for The
Austrian mission are considered 6rst'class
&C. A. Porter, millinery, Louisville, has
failed for $4,000 with no assets to speak OF
Flames swept away Sl0.00O,OOO worth
OF property in the United States and Cana
ds the past month.
AT Brennan, Texas, three negroes were
taken from the Jail and hung TO a conven :
lent tree for murder.
"A Boston court has decided that Ben
Butler Is indebted to the Soldiers Home at
that place in the sum OF sl6S,5S7 so.
Pennies are so scarce In New York
that they command q premium Of Eve per-
cent. and the rate is expected to advance.
The large Ohio Steamer, Charles Nor.
gan, was burned TO the waters edge at Gin.
cinnsti Saturday night She was valued at
SIS, 800.
Theodore 8. Mizs, confidential book
keeper for Miner T. Amss, a millionaire coal
Of Chicago, is an embexzler 10 the
amount OF 100000.
1t is reported that the steamship Chan
dernsgor, with 1900 French troops on
board, has foundered during . cyclone and
hat al h a nda vera Loaf
The cold wave is accounted for. Lieut..
A. w. Greedy, the Arctic explorer. is In
,harge Of the Signal Office duri ng the alb
'ence Of Gen. Haxsn.-[C-J.
Il. B. Frsnkel 4 Co., the oldest mining
irm in Nevada. failed for $4,000. 4. is
stated that the members Of the 6rm have
skipped with plenty Of money.
Congressman Morrison, Of Illinois, de
,lined to dine with the Brooklyn Revenue
Reform Club. on the ground that one OF lie
elect Hewitt-mads bit.
.er assault on him.
The lake vessel Ariadne was wrecked
IN Lake Ontario on Thursday night. Cap
ain Mckay and three Of the crew persisted.
Two others were taken ashore unconscious
~ the life saving crew.
Jesse B. Caldwell, a native OF Jeffer-
Ionyille, son-in- law Of ex-senator Melon
I'D, has been appointed Deputy Second
Auditor of the Treasury, to succeed II. o: |
a republican. Toe salary is
2, $50.
Congressman Spriggs, Of Utica. N. Y.
vas q candidate for re election. He was
defeated. The church members were for
lin, the saloons against him. He says
hat one saloon has more Influence than |
en- churches.
Notwithstanding the prevalencs OF pro-
Iibition in lis counties in Georgia, there
re more distilleries in operation In that
tate than ever before, and the greater part
{ their product is disposed Of in ten.gallon
ackages for local consumption.
AT Stevenson, Ala, Thursday night,
ames Turner went to the house of Frank
',rter, and calling him out shot him
trough the breast. Carter, grasping ri
e as be fell, fred at Turner, the charge
king effect in bis breast also. Il
The steamship WesterlSnd, from Ant
Verp to New York, experienced very heavy
Gather. Ga Nov. 81 her forward deck
as crushed in by the waves, killing four
amen and two steerage passengers. A
umber Of others were dangerously hart.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07

The republican editors of tie State have
been clspping their palms in glee and as
sorting that the democratic msjorities for
Congressman in the late election fell to the
pitiful number OF 14.31s. The actual hg'
ures are % 794, bad enough, it is. true, but
passable for an of year.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07

WEhave been electing governors for the
proud old State OF Kentucky on sentiment
Al issues that ought never to weigh in chos
ing such an officer. The sentiment this
time runs, however, in the proper channel
for IL seems to be universally conceded that
wa must have a thoroughly business execu'
tive who will lift the old State out Of the
,s,y;bIe ruts that che is running In,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07
w. p. WALTON.

WE send out the Presidents message,
which was delivered TO Congress Yesterday,
a feat never before performed BY country
paper. We have not time nor space for
comment. Let all our readers peruse il
carefully.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07

THE Louisville Commercial, which is In
cliped TO be sensational, publishes story
about an alleged combination between sens-
tor Harris, who wants to be governor, Bar
~ South, who bankers, after the treasur-
sbip. and James E. Smith. who pines to be
Auditor, BY which they are to get these
Offices whether or no. The story &c given
has somewhat Of g fshy favor, though
there is no telling.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07

HARVEY PAsH, a negro, is to be hung at
Bardstown Friday for murder. Hanging
negroes don't amount to anything. What
is really needed in Kentucky is the swing
ing Of few dozen white murderer, who
have been able with money and influence
10 cheat the law Of its dues.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07

IT would seem that one newspaper ought
to satisfy any ordinary man, but Editor A.
R. Dyche, Of the London Echo, is not that
kind OF an individual, for be announces
that when the spripgtiTe comes, gentle An
ME. he will start another in Barbourvilie
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07

THE Court of Appeals has affirmed the
life sentence Of the midnight assassin, Mel
vim Butler, who murdered Macoy In Louis
vile. This is strange and said to be perfect
" true. Butler surely must have been
without friends or money.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07

j. p. simonds shipped during u e
week 800 hogs for which he paid 81 a, &
cents. The lot c's, IS 900 L RI Oh u ond
Register
Isaac Murphy, the colored Am-ricsn
jockey, Ia the nearest approach we have 10
Fred Archer, his annual iearDiugs being
firm SIC, 900 to $4,000
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07

HAWTHORNE HILL, one OF the most thor
oughly posted journalists in the State has
purchased half interest in the Maysville
Republican and will 20 thence to edit 1t and
we wager il will soon become power 10
tha land
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07

Gov. McCREARY denies that be said that
Cerro Gordo Williams would be the next
democratic nominee for Governor OF Ken
lucky. We doubted the correctness oil the
statemcn. when we gave it in our last is
sue. The correspondent who sent it out
acknowledges that he was mistaken.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07

TIE sad announcement is made that Bel
va lock wood will not be candidate ior
president in 1888. DR.. Mary Walker can
now shy her castor into the ring.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07

CLuvERrUs, the condemned murderer oil
his cousin. whom he seduced, who is to
hang in few days at Richmond, Va, has
made a weak statement in his own behalf,
which he has sent with other papers and
pstitiops TO the governor, who will likely
demand better reasons for his clemency
than the ones given.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07

FALCON SAYS in a recent inimitable letter
that "he is very tough" an admission that
is entirely unnecessary seeing bis many
and uncsllsd for attacks on Mr.. Barnes,
one of the best meu that ever lived.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07

THoBs has employed Ben Butler to pros
ecute his contest for CArlisle'' seat He
could not have chosen filter man Tor the
dirty wort
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07

1T lis said that Ii. Gov. Hindman hank
era after the Assh.pots Of the State Audit
or's Office, but it is likely that he will take
IL GU. in hankering. since Gen. Hewitt an
nounces his intention to stand for the ONCE
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07
CL0AkS!

We have Some Fine order
to close following great
duction:
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1886-12-07

These prices represent amy
Cloak should price
Cloaks Tuesday
9TH, will display line Christmas Goods
including
and Dolls kind, Goods with
line ofsilk MuaIers Umbre
las ETC., all at lowest prices.
ROBERTSON AZ KINNAIRD,
Danville.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-07
Tile AMrsENIENr sEAsoN

Opened Auspiclously ut Both Theatres.
Good Performances.
Last night witnessed tho opening Of the
,s,nIar amusement peason NJ 1885, AT
~ w.t.. ..n,,,S" L.. =" =,
poth Oh heelnss popular places Oh
amusement. At both the opening was all
that could DO desired. Notwithstanding
thot ,ba wo,,hor had ,rovn or;ta worn,
.nSs WV "s"'" Ill. W So So. 4a''e " az
there was tally Oh theaIte'soefs that
was quite gratifying to the managers, who
look forward to the coming season beings
good one.
At the Opera House delighted audi.
enCs laughed till It's sides ached over the
"Mixed Pickles" presented by that versa
tile comedian, Mr.. Joseph i. Polk,a and his
excellent company. The fun provoking
piece was admirably put on and was liber.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-07
on for CIarI,sburg.

The delegates from this Pan. Handle to
the First District Democratic Compression.
al Convention which is to be held at
ClRrksburg to-day will leave for the scene
OF action on the B. & o. fast express OF
$40 o'clock this morning, A few
wire.pullers left last evening In
order to got on the ground bright and
early, and thereby be able to take hand
in the direction Of matters. Mr.. Frame
was on the 60 all day yesterday, put.
ting in his finishing touches on
what fences no has In this county. Col.
Dan johnson the Expectant Sage OF
Long Reach put in appearance yester.
day morning and had a number OF quiet
talks. Col. Dan, however, will not be
nominated. Last evening Messrs. Alex
Morrow, john r. Doneho0, F. w. Stewart
and W. F. HUFF, Hancock county Demo.
Gratis appointed as delegates and W. O.
Rogers, Of Bethany, one Of Brooke's men
put in an appearance and will 20 with the
brethren from this county this morning.
The usual riotous picnic Is anticipated.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-07
AnouT rEopLE.
Strangers In the City aud. Wheeling Folks
Abroad,

Strangers In the City aud, Wheeling Folks
Abroad,
Hon. N. B. Scott has returned from New
York.
Hon. l.. Danford, Of St. ClairsylllC, was
in. the city yesterday.
G. n. Haley, formerly Of this city, now
Of Cleveland, Is at the St, James.
G. r. Parsons, Mayor OF Rochester, N.
Y, is quartered at the st. James.
MIR. l.. Swabacker returned yesterday
from business trip TO New York.
Mr.. Will A. Rolf has returned from
Cincinnati, where he spent three weeks
Miss Jennie MCGOWAN left yesterday
for Valley Grove, to visit friends for few
days.
Miss Mollio PAUL. returned Saturday
from two.months visit to friends in Vir-
ginia.
Julius LeMoyne, the well known Wash.
ington county stoCkman, ID at the Howell
House.
Mrs. George PAUL. has returned home
from Mountain Lake Park, where she spent
the past month.
Mr.. R. L. Homer, the accomplished
editor OF the Parkersburg Sentinel was in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. Garvin, Mies Slemmons and Messrs.
Louis and Morris Garvin, OF .Cadiz, o., are
In the city taking in the Fair.
Capt. B. B. Dovener and Mr., Dominick
Morris left last evening for BuCkhannon
to attend the Soldiers Reunion to be held
there to-day and tomorrow.
Misses NJ. Louise Butler and Jessie
Bates have returned to the city from
Richmond, Va, where they have been
spending The past. six weeks with rela-
tivcs.
Prof. ]. A. Cox, late principal OF the
West Liberty Normal School in this
county, has been elected Superintendent
OF the public schools OF kingwood. The
selection is good one.
Gen. I. H. Duval left on the B. & o. at
10 80 o'clock last evening, accompanied by
Mrs. Duval, for Portsmouth, Ohio, to at
tend the meeting Of the Society Of the
Army Of West Virginia.
Mr.. A. D. Hays, one Of the Instructors
OF the Romney Deaf, Dumb and Blind In
Btitute, and editor OF tho Romney Tablet,
Is in the city accompanied by his wife.
They are on their way home from pleas.
uro trip to Niagara and Cleveland. Mr..
Hays Is deai.mute. He will remain here
| for the Fair and take several students to
Romney with him when no leaves.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-07
Thrown from, n rrnIn.

About Z o'clock last evening as local
freight No. 1903, on the Pittsburgh division
Of the Baltimore & Ohio, was passing the
Atlantic, engine house, the burly Conduc.
tor was seen to forCibly eject roughly
dressed stranger from the train, the man
alighting on his neck and shoulders.
Foreman Snyder went to the strangers
assistance, and finding him insensible car.
ried him into the Atlantic engine house and
summoned DR.. Kelly. After some difficulty
the man was restored to consciousness,
but complained Of terrible pains in his
back and hips. The physician examined
him thoroughly, but could not tell the
extent Of his injuries. Officer Deku was
summoned aud had the man carried
to tho lookup, where no was given
lodging. On being searched small
amount Of money and whisky bottle was
found upon his person; no had evidently
been drinking heavily. Later in the
evening he revived sufficiently to state
that Martin Griswold was his name, and
that he had been working on the pipe line
in this city. He claims that he had pur-
chased q through ticket to Pittsburgh, but
would give no account OF the trouble with
the conductor, other than that he had been
thrown violently from the train.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-07

the work to be completed by October l.
R, @, scboeppner furnished proposals Tor
counter, desks, etc., for the sherlfs and
Clerks offices as per terms Of sPecihea.
tioha, for the sum oil $3.50, with walnut
wash stands at s. 20 each, aud the CONF
mittee recommended that the proposals
be accepted. The Board, after some dis
Cusslon on the prices Of the articles,
adopted the report in full.
The Wheeling Natural Gas Companys
ordinance again came up resulting IN the
Board granting the company the privilege
OF erecting necessary polesRndwiTes where
they would not interfere withpublic prop
erty, The company proposes establishing
8 line Of It's own.
The bill OF, Klleyes, KRAFT & Co.,, the
contractors on the Public Building, was
considered by the Board and laid over un'
til the next mesting, 1t was ordered that
81, 500 be paid to the firm on account. Oscar
Seeley, who is doing the plumbing work,
was ordered paid $500. Architect O. p.
Hamilton offered a recommendation that
the time OF Klieyes, Kraft 4 Co., contract
ors be extended from August l., to ooto-
Der /, on the ground that special work
prevented them from finishing the work
by the specified time, This motion was
lost by q unanimous vote, and the archi,
tect advised to enforce the penalty oil s.
per day against the contractors.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-07
Next Week ut tho opcra House.

Manager Foose, Of the Opera House,
does not propose that tie patrons OF his
popular house shall want for amnsements
next week. He has made some frat class
bookings for that week which will be one
Of the most attractive OF the season. Com.
mencing on Monday and Tuesday, Sep.
tember 10 and IA, the ALA Norman Opera
Company will present 1.-THE Maid OF
Belleville," one Of MollpCkCt's latest and
most popular competitions. His bright,
sparkling style 90 shown In the "Beggar
Student" and "Black Hussar" is well
known and there will no doubt be crowded
houses to hear the opera, which will be-
put on In good style. The company has
been greatly strengthened for this season.
Wednesday, the 10th, Barry and Fay
will hold the boards, and on Saturday 10.
vial Tony Pastor and hiB great specially
company will be here. This programme,
coupled with tho exCellentone being given
by Mr.. Polk End bis company this week,
starts oil the season most auSpiCiously.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-07

A paper was circulated yesterday, which
in a worry short space Of time, was signed
by over twenty-five Of the leading
wholesale merchants OF tho city,
in which they agree TO close their
business houses on Thursday the
9th inst, at IL o'clock noon, In order
to give their employees an opportunity to
visit the State Fair and enjoy half holi.
day OF rare sport. The racing on that day
will be excellent. The example set ny
these leading merchants Is good one and
others will probably follow II and make
Thursday, wheeling Day." Friday il
nSChool DAy,n
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-07
,,o,, nIt,vrtnln Iund ia IL bs usVd,


When tho Maple Leaf ball club was here,
an efIort was made by their manager 10 taxi
Easlon, the Wheeling pitcher, away with
them, Some Of Easton'g admirers inter.
Waved him and assured him II no would
remain, that testimonial Of some kind
would DO given him. Ho gave his word
thAt he would stay and purse oil $50 OS
WA raised In his behalf, II was agreed
BY Inc donors TO employ the fund IN get
ting him q good suit Of clothes, WHICH &C.
lion met with Easton's sanction. lie left
his measure at Hugllts& Co., but az no see;,
leCted q 500 suit he WAS instructed 70 call
again and select a suit within a S40 limit.
He skipped the next day without having
made another selection. The fund raised
for him will now DO used by the home team
In bringing pitcher here 10 complete tue
BeaOon,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-07

Another effort has been made to secure
subscribers to tho electric light plant in
this city and with partial success. The
price has been put down to the rldlCu'
lousy low figure Of S. per month. Last
night the dynamoH were started up again,
and the bright, white light cast its strong
rays about In several places about the
city. Tho light Is a good one and 1t d
strange II is not more generally used.
During Fair week especially, II ought to
DO used to create good impression as to
tho City's progresslyeness, on the
stran gers hero,