Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1893-07-27
LANCASTER, GARRARD COUNTY.

1t is thought that the noise that has
been caused by the erection OF the new
buildings on the public square has driv-
en- all the rats out OF town. 1t is esti-
mated that more nails have been driven
in the building where the old Opera
House stood than in all the ships in the
British navy.
1t is creditable to our people to no.
tice spirit OF forbearance in the en-.
forcement Of demands during the bard
times that are upon us. 1t this rule is
adhered to the crisis will soon pass away
and confidence being restored, business
will revive and the country will resume
its accustomed prosperity.
Collector Rodes passed thro' Ian
caster Tuesday morning en- route from
Danvlle to Richmond. He is looking
well and is going slow in his appoint
ments, with view to securing good
men. He will, no doubt, make a faith.
ful and efficient officer, as he has the
ability to do 30, and his high standing
wherever known is guaranty OF his fit.
ness for the position.
Ed Walton was in town on Monday,
looking as happy as big sunflower-
fitting around among the people as en-.
ergetically as a candidate for conetable,
and putting in his best ticks for the Stan.
ford Fair. A fellow by the name OF BY.
ron once wrote something OF this sort:
Vert the last drop in the well,
AS gasped upon the brink,
Ere my isintng spirits fell,
It's TO Ed that would drink"
Hot, hotter, hottest are the words
that family describe the temperature o!
the atmosphere. The prayers OF the
wicked may avail but little, but why
not try it by offering up a united petit
ton to Him Who causes the rain to de.
scend upon the Just and the unjust for a
copious shower to refresh the earth and
bring JOY to the hearts of all who are
signing for rain?
"Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness
Some boundless contiguity of shade"
The first assault on the constitution
atty OF the local option law was made
by the friends Of temperance; now it i.
said that the anti-temperance people o
the lower part OF the State are ASSERTING
its unconstitutionality Between two
fires the law is having hard time. Al
together may it not be said OF truth
that the new constitution has caused
more trouble to the people OF the Stat,
than anything OF public character tina
has been before the public in the pres
ent century?
1t is noticeable fact that the liters
ry magazines OF the day appear to hav,
9 been converted, TO great extent. int,
7 mere advertising mediums. Harper
Monthly for July has only about l5t
4 pages OF reading matter aud nearly 10
e pages devoted to advertising nostrums
e and everything for which an advertise
9 is willing to pay The reading is far be
4 low what 1t was in former years, an
u what is lacking in matters OF interest
Z attempted to be supplied by pictures
x most OF which need explanation to te
e what they mean. In comparison wit
l. the literature OF the first half of the pre-
4 ent century, the performances of most ,
e the scribblers who manage to keep then
e selves before the public at present a,
L. simply ludicrous.
" 1t is estimated that, hot as it wa
IL at least 100 horses and vehicles passe
T. through the public square in Lal
'e clster on sunday last and this ia IL
= ter disregard oithe commandment whit
s1ys, The seventh day is the Sabbat
Al OF the Lord thy God; in it thou shalt n
VI do any work, thou nor thy son, nor Il
is daughter, nor thy man servant, n
y thy cattle, nor the stranger that is will
te in thy gates" Again, whatsoever d
y eth work thereon shall be put to death
~ II is claimed that these commandment
" have not been revoked and il not, VIII
Is greater right exists for the violation
/ one than the other? But why sermo
H. ize? The poor beasts will suffer all Il
same and the creature continue to de
his Creator as he has ALWAYS done in d
past. Man is a mighty "onsartin" al
mai.
of A REDUCTION in Worlds Fair rates