Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-04-10
IN THE STATE OF CASEY.

ually large crowd aas on hand. Ii was
the beginning OF big court. the day for
the holding OF the republican conven-
lion, hors" show day and 80 on. News
paper men were IA thick IA fddlers are
snpposed TO be in the Plutonian regions.
but strange to say there vas no patent
medicine msn on the grounds. The dav
was success 10 most OF us aud particu
larry 10 the newspaper evsngelists, aud il
Postmaster J ". Whipp don't have 20
enlarge his office 1t will TO surprise TO
me.
The republican convention was big
thing, but harmony was conspicu JUS for
it's absence. Col 5 las Adams, ex. Chair
man +. p. Combest, Jndge Belden and 9th
ers were for Mckinley Tor president aud
Gov. Bradley for the second place, while
Superintendent Taylor, Sam Rector and
n halt dozen others thought il should be
Bradley first, last and all the time. The
fret named gentlemen had things their
own way, however, and resolutions en-
dorsing Bradley's administration, but de-
ciaring for Mckinley and Bradley for
president and vice president went
through IN hurry, only four voting
against il. Col. Adams in his speech said
that he wanted it distinctly understood
that he did not endorse GOV. Bradley in
callingout the militia, 400 strong, to
quoll the Hon. Jack Chiun. He paid
handsome tribute 20 Tom Reed and said
he was his choice for president, but be
li-ved that Mckinley would be the man
who could aud would carry their banner
to victory.
After the convention heard a heated
discussion between two Of Casey 5 biggest
republican guns in which a county CON
mitteemansaid that Gov. Bradley deserted
his colors at Eminence, had given Casey
county the cold shoulder on every occas.
ion, never visited il in his campaign, and
while he supported him for governor ne
sincerely hoped he would not have have
to vote for him again for anything
There is yerv little business to be done
this court and the docket, which is the
liehtest for years, does not contain muir
der case. Few lawyers are in attendance
aud court will hardly last through the
week.
The democratic county committee held
meeting Monday and elected Mr.. W.
p. Keeney, chairman, and j. w. Loving,
secretary. Both are good selections
and with the assistance OF an always
bard working democracy they should,
and verify belieye will. pull Casey out
Of republican mire she has been in for
the past several years.
At the meeting OF the telephone COM
psny Monday, the Hunning Long Dis.
lance instrument was selected and Prot.
Eddy, OF Danville, was awarded the con
tract OF putting the line up. IL is thought
that it will be id operation by May let.
The horse show was not up TO the av-
erage in number, but the horses exhibit
ed were good ones. j. Steele Carpenter
showed Lexel and his sou, Merrylegs, a
handsome four yesr.old geldinp; Charlie
Bowman drove Grady Wilkes; Jesse Bell
showed Moscow Denmark; VI. X. Hum
phrey, Mess" aud George RAIDER, q
handsome saddle stallion.
The Green River railroad will start up
again in few weeks and the Yosemite
people are jublsnt. There are lots OF
lumber ready for shipment over that line
and when the returns come in for It
times will be easier in this section. II it
was not for the lumber trade and PEN
sions things would be mighty dull in the
State of Casey.
saw the two gold bricks that Mr..
Harve McAninch paid 800 for a number
of years ago and had quite chat with
the old gentleman in regard TO his pur-
chase. He is not at all sensitive on the
subject and rather delights in telling OF
how he was sold. He says he does not
regret the loss Of money at all, because
the esson he learned was OF such great
benefit to him. Whenever he is asked to
90 somebody's security or take stock in
an enterprise, with which he is not we'll
acquainted, he has only to recall the gold
brick swindle and he finds no trouble in
saying no. The little gold nugget tina,
the swindler took to Flaie's store in DAN
vile and had tested in Mr.. McAninch's
presence'is worn on that gentleman 9
watch chain and is highly prizsd by him.
In the two bricks which were said to be
worth g., 300 there is about Sl2 worth OF
brass, but Mr.. McA. will never part with
them for any sum like that
The Stage Hotel under the manage
of Mr.. w. ID. Stsgg, an old Lincoln coun-
ty man, is doing the splendid business it
deserves. Mrs. Stagg has had considera-
BILE experience as hostess and with Miss
Julia Stage to help her it is not surpris.
ing that they are making success OF the
business.
Iiue Goffev who has haan i'll for NEARLY