Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1892-05-27
LANCASTER, GARRARD COUNTY.

Mrs. Abbott lectured to quite a
crowded house last night on Japan,
Recent indications make il probable
that James q. Blaine will be the Judge
Morrow" OF the republican party in the
approaching presidential contest
"A candidate for State Senator in In
diana has withdrawn from the race, say.
ing he cannot consistently remain in
politics and maintain bis self respect.
This is not complimentary to the politi-
clans viewed from the standpoint Of the
gentleman from Indiana.
The uncalled for and unproyoked
assault upon the business manager of
the INTERIOR JOURNAL in Lancaster
on Monday last, meets with the I'M
qualified condemnation Of the entire
community, while his prompt and et-
ficient defense is commended alike by
all
Quite an animated discussion is go
ing on in London as TO the authorship Of
the song "Ta "a ra, boom de sy," The
words Of the song are decidedly vulgar,
while the chorus that gives it its name
is simply nonsensical. II is a question
as TO who is most to blame, those who
admire the doggere or the idiot who
composed it.
Miss Isabel Owsley is visiting Miss
Mira Cook. Miss Bessie Burnside is
with Miss Annie Royston this week.
Mrs. Will Price and son, Herbert, are
visiting Mrs. DR.. Price. Mr.. Robert
/ Hughes is in Louisville this week. Miss
Salle Rowland is visiting Mrs. DR..
/ ONeal Mrs. Robert Rice, of Hedge
vile, is visiting Mrs. Ii. A. b. Marks
/ bury.
Mrs. Sallie Chsires, an estinable la
/ dy, died at the residence of DR.. W. y.
/ Bush in this place, on Sunday night,
May -, and was buried in the cemetery
on Tuesday afternoon. Religious servi-
ces by Ed. j. G. Frank. She WAS a
daughter of q. j. Sater, a prominent
citizen OF Gsrrard, who twice represent.
ed the county in the Kentucky Legis
lature. The sympathies OF the entire
community are with DR.. Bush and the
family and friends of the deceased
The handsome residence OF Mrs.
Ann b. Hopper was the scene OF an ele-
CANT wedding Wednes lay morning at 10
o'clock. Rev. Amos Stout united in
marriage Miss Mamie Hopper, young
est daughter OF Mrs. Ann b. Hopper, and
Mr.. +. NJ. Stephens, of Midtown, Texas,
Miss Hopper is highly accomplished
young lady aud one OF Lancaster's favor.
lite beauties. The young married couple
will 20 10 various points in the West
and thence to his home in Texas.
The New York Press has an article
on "The Novel as Teacher and Reform
err" 1t would, OF course, be like darting
straws against the wind to attempt to
discourage the publication and reading
OF the trash that has appeared in the
shape OF novels during the last half cen
tury. 1t is true, nevertheless that since
the DAYS of Bulwer and Sir Walter Scott
99-lOO OF the novels that have been pub
lished have not been worth the paper
upon which they have been printed
They encourage idleness without i'm
parting any information that is OF any
practical utility whatever.
The death OF Hon. VIM. Berkele OF
, the morning of Tuesday, oath inst, wat
a great shock to the people OF Garrard
lie had been in i'll health for som,
months past and unusually low spirited
which resulted in the taking OF hi
life at his home near Bryantsvlle. HI
has repeatedly represented this county
in the Legislature and has illed othe
, positions with credit to himself aud sat
! isiaction to the people. A. the delegate
| 10 the constitutional convention from
. Garrard. Mr.. Berkele was faithful, at
, tentive aud efficient. He was man o
: excellent judgment, fine business at
tainmeuts and broad hearted charity.