Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1893-08-18
Mt. VERNON, ROOKCAsTlE COUNTY.


r. f.. Lawrence and James Cash ar,
in Jail charged with hog stealing.
The college will be built on lot be
longing to Mr.. c. G. Williams on Rich
mond street.
The picnic at Pine Hill last Satur
day was largely attended, but the rair
made it somewhat disagreesble for a
while.
Our county is Justly proud OF the
Brodhead Band. Its members are gen
tlemanly in their department and all
good musicians.
Frank Ansley came down from
Stanford Wednesday. Master Lewis
Jones returned to Middlesboro, his
home, Thursday.
A little son OF Jack Eldridge blew
his sisters brains out yesterday with a
pistol. She was sitting in chair when
he leyeled il at her aud killed her in
stantly.
The Mt. Vernon base ball nine was
badly defeated by the Pittsburg nine. A
young lady, defending the Mt. Vernon
boys, said it was because the Laurel
county team wore uniforms. Maurice
Browns hand was badly lacerated by a
ball.
A fishing party composed OF Mcssrs
James Maret, f. l.. Thompson, George
Mccoy, David Poynter, Tom Taylor and
Hugh, Mace and John d. Miller made
trip to the Skaggs creek region this week.
All report a good time. Mr. Mccoy
was the orator OF the occasion.
The teachers institute is now IN
session. About 80 teachers are in at
tendance and all seem to take lively ln-
terest in the cause OF education. The
instructor keeps alive the interest OF all
in attendance and the superintendent
presides in his usual graceful manner.
The debate at the courthouse We'd
nesday evening was feature OF the IN
stitute. Subject, Education VS.. Riches.
Messrs. Jones, Davis and j. w. Proctor
were the Judges. They decided in favor
of the affirmative. Messrs. Owen, WAL
len. Bethurum, Brown and Talbot were
the speakers.
The lawn fete Tuesday evening was
a success. A large crowd did full justice
to the occasion. Tho Brodhead Band
its sweetest music. The La
dies Aid Society deserve the thanks OF
the community for such treat for so ,
little expense. After the fete about 40
couples spent the remainder OF the a
evening at Mrs Nesbitts home in pleas
ant social converse.
Jack Owens, who some time since
ost a leg while breaking on a freight
rain in this county and TO whom was
paid 500 and an artificial leg as a com 4
promise by the railroad company, he's
brought suit at Lebanon for $50
against the company for breaking his
lew leg. 1t appears that while Owens n
vas climbing over some box cars at Leb-
mon he fell with above result.
Prof. Elliott, of Lancaster, is here
the institute. Misses Mary
Morrison, Sallie and Ida Cook and /
3erda Martin are the guests OF Mrs.
}osalind Nesbitt. Misses Eliza Stewart W
nd Fannie Brannaman, OF Wilde, are !,
he guests OF Mrs. Cleo Brown. Mrs. r
ieorge Cock and Mrs Gabe Lair, OF fs
livingston visited Mrs Angie ClarF, b
asst week. Miss Fannie Veteran, of $
'ine Hill, is visiting friends here. Miss Il
Iaggie Spradin is the guest OF Mrs. j. e
(. McClary. Chief Wilson, OF the q
nights OF Labor, was the guest of Mr.. q
!. l.. Stark last week. v
Elder James Hiatt peacefully closed
is eyes in death Aug 10, at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs Angie Clark, in ~
his place The deceased was native q
/ this county and was 80 years OF age at
ne time OF his death. He was faith
II member OF the Christian church and
AS done noble work in the cause
hich he espoused many years ago. All 4,
el that good friend and an honest
tizen has been called away and such s
len are needed in this selfish world,
ut we must bow to the will OF an all 4
ise God and say, Thy will, Oh Lord,
ot mine be done. a,