Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1888-12-14
The Interior Journal Man In Casey.

nds TOllcu AROUND, another circuit court
is in session here and another time am
in Liberty For six long years | have
I heard the courthouse bell announce the
converting OF "big court and confess
feel, rs my jolly host, Bob Pierce, says OF
me, am either one of the necessary es-
sentials" or necessary evils" attendant
on circuit court. This is pretty tough il
my republican friend referred to above
means the latter; but suppose he has a
right TO say what he chooses as he and
his party have the president, the Senate,
the House, the hide and tail, and of
course they have the right to commit
such insignificant ofenses as to abuse a
democrat occasionally. Mr.. Pierce sets
a fine table though and gives you No.
room, it matters not of what political
faith you are, and this goes toward anne
liorating fellows feelings to some ex-
tent.
Although several references have been
made in these columns about the court
house which is nearing completion at
this place, justice has not been done the
handsome structure, which rises far
above the surrounding buildings and re-
minds one of an oasis in desert. 1t is
built OF the finest pressed brick and stone
and of the most modern architecture. IL
will make Lincoln, Boyle and Garrard
ashamed of their court-houses and this
people are justly proud of having one
surprising those the bluegrass counties
afford. 1t will be completed February
and Judge Morrow will dedicate i. at
June circuit court. On account of the
great expense which the county has been
put to in erecting this building, it has
been deemed best that no clock be put
in for the present, but that at day when
there is more finance in the treasury one
be inserted in the cupula which is built
for the purpose.
Ii is rather remarkable, but neverthe-
less true, that there has not been child
born in this place for IL years. This is
from good authority and from person
who has put himself to considerable
trouble TO know. 1t may not be speak
ing well for towns growth and pros
perity, but is a splendid recommendation
for place where a person can secure
unauthorized rest. How nice il would
be for some OF the papas in Stanford to
bundle up and come here for week or
two.
There is likely to be scramble after
the postoffice here, the first time in
generation. Mr.. A. 7. Royalty, the pres
ent encumbent, who has since 1852 been
postmaster and during the entire time
has made a most excellent officer, in
formed me that there was already con-
siderable talk as to his successor and that
although he went through the - years
of republican reign uninterrupted, he is
sure that he will be ousted now. There
is no money in the business and the old
gentleman, who is now so years old, is
perfectly willing to hand it over when
ever he is notified.
NlIiui tOuil 10 btiliS llNll III tic
church during the building of the court
house. 1t is by far a better place for the
business than the old courthouse was,
but being several hundred yards from
the business houses, q division of the
crowd is necessarily made and for this
reason alone was the courthouse advan-
tageous.
Mr.. r. w. Warrinner has leased Il
Napier House, formerly run by Mr.. j.
w. Hoskins, and will keep it up to the
high standard Mr. Hoskins made it, Mr.
Warrinner is a good democrat and
most aiIable gentleman and will no doubt
get good share OF the public patronage.
had chat with the "old War Horse
Col. Frank Wolford, who was so badly
beaten in the race for congress in the
18th. He is in good spirits and is much
pleased with his race although he told
me il was pretty hard to stand Finley's
dirty sings thrown at him while on the
stump. He says though that he made
Finley acknowledge several times before
his audience that he was liar and
coward aud this was something OF rec
ompense for his vulgar insinuations.
Messrs. X. G. Warren and ID. X. Car
penter, OF Stanford, are here. The form
er enjoys a large practice at this place,
while Mr. Carpenter is talking in the
interests of the 4Etna Life Insurance Co.
Casey will soon be added to the dry
list" Only two legal bar rooms are run
in the county, one at Liberty and the
other at Dunnville, the license OF one at
Liberty having expired few days be-
fore circuit court and those OF the re-
manning two expiring in June. 1t will
be mighty poor fun going to court after
June and it is safe to say that the at
tendance thereafter will be very small.
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