Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-08-07

TWO weeks WISH 10 relhtlVtb III Itut'Ni -
linois, barring excessively hot weather.
and II Ia particularly refreshing to find
democratic Kentucky paper, literally met
ropoitan though a semi-weekiy iseue
Kentuckisns dependent upon Louisville
dailies have little information as to the
revulsion In Western States In favor o.
democracy. The free silver craze is OF an
infectious malignsncy unprecedented in
politics and the granger element Of re-
publicanism is breaking away from a
third OF century's affiliations at ratio
of fully 10 TO !, which at present rate OF
rush promises 10 soon reach the CONNER
cial ratio OF the white to the yellow met
al. A metropolitan capitalist OF the city
| visited ia authority Tor the statement
that the monometalist strength 10 confin'
ed TO cities and towns almost exclusively
whilst the farmers are rapidly approach
ing unanimity. An intelligent. cultivs
ted, wealthy farmer assured me that for
g. years he has voted with the republic
cans, but that the currency dominates
Il every issue and bis fret democratic vote
will be for Bryan and sewall. His neigh
Dor, a wealthy, influential republican
wire-puller who aided in packing a Me-
\Kinley delegation 10 ~. Louis, repudiates
\ the ticket as II does silver aud is active
in advocacy OF the Chicago ticket. An
Ohioan informed me that the mayor OF
his city, q staunch McKinleyite, and
prominent politician. confessed that the
tidal wave OF republican opposition 9
swooping on with an irresstibility which
portepds inevitable defeat OF their Ma
poleon in his own tate. An ex.ken.
tuckian told me that during 80 wears res
ideuce in Central Illinois City he had
never known political excitement 30 near
Iva white heat Wherever | passed
crowd politics was the subject OF spirit.
ed discussion. didn't interview far
mer who is not determined to support
the democratic ticket. 81. Louis and
Chicago dailes are delivered before
breakfas, in Central Illinois. "Repub-
lie" and one Chicago paper | forget its
name are the only democratic dailes /
saw. All Others devote editorial columns
principally 10 abuse and derision, the
wespons OF cossrds and demsgogues.
During my stay the heaviest rainfall OF
record fell. wsterspouts, cloudbursts
and hailstorms we're numerous in near.
by localities and the oats crop in shock
wa threatened with ruin. Corn and mil
let, the principal growing crops that /
cav in my driyes within three miles OF
the city are OF almost unprecedented
promise. Very little wheat lie grown
there lis cents q bushel at elevator 10 ex'
pected for corn. Farmers are In the soup,
ssimile expression OF the renters situs-
ton has yet 10 be invented, and the clsmor
for CD .nge, which cannot be worse, will
not ce, Sc. The present campaign as
cures Judge Jewell, an honored rank on
the list Of classics, for that, cleanliness
is next to godIiness" is lees IAN axiom
than that, politics is hell" Unless
Joshua lie provided who can stay setting
sun, and some miracle does produce an
ultimate confusion OF democratic tongues
Mex g name lie Dennis.
Miss Bessie Keith, OF Cincinnati, is
here in company with Mre. DR.. Jas. p
Rife, OF Covington, visiting relatives and
escaping the foretsste OF sheol, which all
cities are now furnishing,even the elect,
Miss Neya L. Williams, OF Hsrrodsburg,
has returned after short OF two weeks
in our township. Miss W. is q young
lady of distinguished literary gifts which
have been recognized by some OF our
most popular magazines
q, w. Rife, ST., is covering that por-
ton OF bis farm, not now occupied by
growing crops, with tobacco barns.
Miss Pettus, OF Somerset, lie visiting
Mrs. G. W. Rife, Jr. Miss Annie Dunn,
of your town, began teaching at Rife
Academy, Sd inst. Miss Mary Msy6eld,
Of Pulaski, was here few days previous
20 Casey Institute. Mrs. Bob.rucker en-
tsrtsined Saturday in ..honor OF Miss
Msyfield. Horace Bohon and Mckee
Rife took in the Salvationis,s at High
Bridge SUNDAY, 20. svheel. Their en-
thusissm was overpowering and they
landed at home late, tired and tandem,
one towing the other. Mrs. Margaret
McOormack hes been i'll several days OF
heart trouble, which threatens fatal ter
mination. Fred b. Monnett returned
Friday after a two months sojourn in
p,okayadom with kinsfolk.
The growth of vegetation during my
absence, especially OF noxious weeds,
lifts Jonah's gourd-yin and. Jacks bean
stalk from the spochryphsl into list oil
ordinary, everyday phenomena.
R L. Salter had the largest yield OF