Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1895-06-28
LIBERTY, CASEY COUNTY.

LIBERTY, CASEY COUNTY.
Among the guests OF the Exchange
Hotel Sunday night were Hon. Harvey
Helm and A. &. Dunn, OF Stanford, who
were on their return from the Russell
Springs.
There are four new buildings now
going mp in Liberty Judge John Bel
den's residence, Dr. James Wesleys,
VIM. Wilkinson's and the new Jail. Who
says that our town is not on big boom,
notwithstanding the hard times?
Capt. j. A. Goodell started for At
lants, Ga, the 22d. 1t is understood
that the building company OF St. Louis
which he represents is about to get into
a contract for building $500, 600 conrt-
house and Jail in that city.
j. Boyle and George +. Stone, of this
county, and VIM. Stone, of Russell, all
started from here Monday to the demo-
cratic convention at Louisville. Boyle
says that he will while there take his n
in golden cup, stirred with a silver
spoon. George and Bill were non-com-
initial.
We are requested by a member Of
J the jamie Wash Institute to state that
though the building was put up on court
day for a small debt against it, vet no
bid was made and that though there is a
mortgage held by the Georgetown Col
lege on the property, not yei due, it will
still run under the same management,
trustees faculty, &c Though somew bat
financially embarrassed, il is hoped that
when times improve the Institute will
come out all right.
To young America the country is sd.
vaDClng in civilization and enlighten-
menl; but TO US old timers il is retrograd-
ing in many respects. In our youthful
| days fighting men selected muster DAYS,
bsrbecues and election days to fill their
hides with whisky and exercise their
belligerant qualities. 1t was then con-
sidered dastardly to raise broils where
there were women and children. But
now il is different. 1t is the very place
where this class want to show their
fighting qualities.
"A terrible tragedy happened at q
picnic at Psllytou, across the line in
Adsir, Saturday. Dan Kidd was shot to
death by John aud James Crockett, aid.
ed and abetted by one or two others.
About 4 or balls entered his body, each
one OF three OF them would have proved
fatal alone. Ii is also said that be was
beaten over the head with pistol after
life was extinct. Both parties were from
this county and there is much excite
ment and feeling over the horrid affair.
1t was reported here Monday that the
Crocketts had gone to Columbia and Civ
en- themselves up to the legal authorities
OF that county. 1t is difficult to get full
information how it occurred and reports
vary, therefore We will not attempt to
give details.
The chairmen OF the various pre-
cincts OF Casey county met in the court
house Monday, county court day, togeth,
er with the two men OF each precinct
appointed with them, for the purpose OF
deciding who was to be the republican
candidate for the Legislature in Casey
and Russell for the next term. 1t took
10 votes to make majority on the plan
decided upon. After a number of ballots
were taken, dropping the hindmost can.
didate each time, the Rev. j. Order, OF
Middleburg, got the requisite number
and was declared the nominee. A com.
mittee OF three was appointed to inform
him OF the fact, and making his sppesr-
snce before the audience, he thanked
them tor the honor conferred upon him,
and also made an address on the politi-
cal issues of the day, particularly on
State affairs. II there is any kicking
done by the unsuccessful, your Middle.
burg correspondent will be apt to pry in.
to the matter and give you further infor-
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