Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1890-12-16
The Capital Of CASEY.

Liberty mas not risen IhOenlX-llke
from the disastrous fire of March last,
but on the contrary has never ceased TO
feel the loss sustained. The majority of
the merchants who suffered by that
memorable confagration had no insur-
ance and the consequence is they are
not able TO set up in business again. 1t
is the exception rather than the rule
that fire is, in the long run, detrmen-
tai to the appearance, or even business
interests OF town, but it is the case
with Liberty, and although months
have elapsed, only a couple Of small,
one-story store rooms have been built on
the sites where dozen houses. most of
them substantial, once stood. The
quaint little town has never been able
to make boast OF her sightliness, but
now it is "out OF sight" sure enough.
Mr.. Walker Bell, who has been
friend OF the INTERIOR JOURNAL from it's
beginning, il among the attendants at
court. He 10 rejoicing over the receipt
of letter from Commissioner Raum
saying that he is to get 81 per month
pension from this on and is also TO be
the recipient OF few dollars back pay.
Considering the fact that he has paid
out only 1900 or $500 to pension agents
he is to be congratulated on his good for
tune.
The bright and brainy Col. Silas Ad-
ans is still the centre of attraction in
all crowds. His kind and affable nature,
together with wonderful amount Of
magnetism draws TO him the friendship
Of all with whom he comes in contact,
He seems not the least sore over his de-
feat for the nomination for Co, gress by
his party, although there are MANY of
his townsnen and hackers who are. In
conversation with Col. Adams it is easily
detected that he is not a republican OF
the Reed-rule-or-ruin type, but instead a
conservative one, who sees the short.
comings of his party as we'll as those of
the opposing. He is not stuck" on
President Harrison, nor does he approve
OF the enormous amount OF money that
is annually paid for pensions.
Just now Liberty is enjoying a dane.
ing craze. Prof. Smith, a CAV Young
man from Lebanon. has Just closed a
successful dancing school and the younp
people can now trip the light fantastic
with the ease and grace of fairies.
The Liberty Press, defunct. has sold
its plant to the Old Kentucky Baptist
Co., and Mr.. Douglas is now publisher
instead OF editor. 1t is a creditable 6.
column folio with the majority of its
reading columns devoted to religious lit.
erature, while sufficient space is devoted
to local interests to tell the doinps in
and about Liberty.
To her credit be it said that Liberty
has dotted the old style she chung to for
ii years and hardly month passes that
some promising youngster does not make
his appearance. Those who were alarm.
ed lest the stock OF some of the promi-
nent families OF that town should run
out can now rest easier, knowing that
unto them child is born, unto them q
son is given"
1t is claimed by the proprietor that
the Wilkerson Hotel fed over 500 people
the first day of circuit court. This ia a
pretty big job for hotel with so few OF
the modern improvements as that hos.
telry, but I'll wager not soul left the
table hungry.
The INTERIOR JOURNAL, as the p. NJ
informed me, has double the number Of
subscribers as any other paper that goes
to the Liberty Office. You don't have &c
use much exertion beating a good thing
into the head of the sound-thinking Cas-
eyite.
His many friends will be glad to know
that the clever county clerk, George A
Frewitt, has about recovered his eyesight
For awhile it looked as if he would %
blind, but I'm much pleased to note tina
there are now no fears entertained O
such calamity Detailing that excellent
gentleman: &c. w.