Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1894-04-06
Notes Picked up by the !. J. Man on His
Trim 10 Casey.


This is the largest crowd have seen
in Liberty since Gen. John Morgan and
his men spent night here in Septem-
Der OF 1862" said an old gentleman to
ms as We plowed through the enormous
aseemblage on the streets Of the capital
Of the state OF Casey" Monday. The
weather was propitious, farm work WAS
well up and the sturdy citizens could
think of no better way of spending the
day than going to "big" court. Another
attraction which perhaps brought sever.
al to town was the annual horse show,
and still another reason for coming was
to see the big three story hotel, just
opened by Il. I. Pierce, in foil blast.
Court opened promptly at 0 o'clock
with Judge Wallace Jones on the bench
and Mr.. Muncile, small man withIa big
voice, seeing to the Common wealth s
interest. This is a two weeks term and
"a the docket is large 1t is more than
probable that the entire time will be
consumed.
There is not a single pris Jner in Casey
county's Jail, to her credit be it said.
There are a number who no doubt should
be behind its bars, but by bond and es-
capes the Demonstrated little stone
house in the hollow has became entire.
ly deserted, Jailer w. W. Brown say
he is not making much money out If
the office, but insists that his friends
vote Tor him in the coming republican
primary to continue to I'LL the place.
The old and we'll known firm of Will
kerson 4 Myers is rapidly passing out Of
existence. These clever gentlemen are
sci ling out at cost with the intention #
quitting the mercantile business, much 10
the regret of the citizens of Casey. Mr..
Wilkerson has been appointed gauger
while Mr.. Myers duties ss county Judge
will now consume his entire time.
will wager that q. K. Co den, ageL [
for Z. II. Napier, does more business in
the smallest space than any man in the
State. A room Of his residence is used
for his store and in it there are goods OF
every description. There is no room for
a stove or for chairs and be says he act
ualiy has TO make a cash drawer out OF
his pockets because he hasn't the space
TO spare for one,
Nealy Northcut, very low flung ne
gro, and Vide Atwood, an equally as low
flung white woman, who have been liv-
ng as man and wife in the country near
here for some time, skipped out Sunday
land it is thought and hoped that they
are gone for good. They were notified
10y the citizens that removal would
prove heslthful for them.
A. j. Gibony and A. p. Young, who
were appointed sheriff and deputy, by
Judge Myers, to fill out Mac Wheat's
unexpired term, are making splendid Of.
ficers. Mr.. Young, whose duty it wat
to wait on the court, had fine case
mumps to break out Monday, and was
compelled to 10 to bed, leaving Mr.. Glib
ony do all the work, which, under the
present system is big job.
James Cowden, the young son of Mr.
q. Il. Cowden, was thrown from a hors,
Sunday, iearlully cutting his head and
face, as well as badly bruising him NJ
from head to foot,
The horse show was worth seeing anC
/ a number OF good ones were exhibited
/ &. l.. Bowman showed Grady Wilkes
the speedy son of Red Wilkes; ]. Ii. Al
len II Bro, Sentinel; j. w. Lawhorn
Ho- Heck; sam May, Sulmarch; Ro!
Beazley, All Style and A. b. William
his splinlid jack, Sam.
The republicans of Casey will hold {
primary ut an early day, and in tn,
mean time the candidates are losing nc
time. There are several candidates fol
each office, while in the assessors rae
there are a dozen. There is no bug juic
with which to warm the heart OF tn,
dear voter and the ammunition that i:
being used by the candidates is merel,
kind words and the promise of fault
less administration.
Messrs. A, r. Dyche, of the Londol
Echo, q. NJ. Dawson, of Stanford, an,
Senator Lay were frequently seen il
each others company Monday, and
man with a suspicious eye might hav
seen some suspicious maneuverine
What they were up to, l was unable t
find out. L. Q. W.