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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-23
CHURCH CHIMES.

There will be no preaching at the
| PRESBYTERIAN church Sunday.
Elder b. j. Plnkertou will preach at
Turn rsville sunday morning next. Ed.
W. l.. Williams was uuavoidably pre-.
vented from filling his appointment
there asst sunday, but will make up for
it Nov l.
Rev. Adair, OF the Cumberland Pres
Flat tonight, 23i, at : o'clock. A gem
ersl invitation to attend is extended and
the membership especially is requested
to be present.
The Women's Parsonage and Home
Mission Society of the Kentucky confer
e1ce of the Methodist church, South. is
now holding its annual convention in
Dinville Mrs Lpttie Holmes repre-
SCENTS the church here
The pastors OF the various churches
in town have arranged to 6nd out the
names OF all the people in Stanford who
do not attend Sunday school and endesv-
or by sending them literature and other
things connected with the work to inter
est them in its behal'. Copies OF the
current lesson will be sent them with re-
qIest that they devote half an hour to it's
study each week and then send a contri-
b ltion to the school Of their preference
ia the envelope, which will also be sent
them. The following ladies are now can
wasting the town for nHmts OF the non
attendants: For the Christian church
VI sses Jennie Hooker, Anne Snanks, Lee
ma Bruce and Mrs. j. II. Bsughmsn;
Methodist, Misses Rebeccs Spoonsmors,
Mayme Lynn, Lula Hen aud Mrs. ;. Z.
Stage; Baptist, Mrs. b X Wearen, Mrs
] ; Rice, Mrs Annie James and Mrs.
Matte Nevius; Presbyterian, Mrs. W II.
Higgins, Mrs. Hugh Reid Mrs. X. {.
Warren and Mics Mary Bruce.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-23
LIBERTY, CASEY COUNTY.

Hon. George +. Stone is stiendiD g
the Russell circuit court at jamestown.
Willis Chelf returned from Harrodsburg
Monday.
Judge Holt spoke here Monday and
"a no one opposed him, of course he held
the fort We understand he did not de-
vote any great amount OF bis Grafton to
the paramount issue, but switched off on
the tariff and other Issues.
john ID White has wired that be
will speak here Saturday. He is going
TO run this race to the finish in spite OF
the combined forces of the statesmf n
ship Of the politician from Yellow Greek
the money power OF the Middlesboro
monopolist and the thoroughly organ
lied political mschine OF the district.
Earl, the bright little four year-old
boy of Mr.. q. A. Prewitt, took his de.
psrture for the fields of immortal light
Tuesday morning at o'clock. His ill
ness, OF membranous Group, was OF short
duration. The bereaved family have
the sympathy OF the entire community
and also the solscing consolation their
terrestrial loss is only the trsnsplanting
of an immortal bud into the garden Of
eternal blissiulness.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-23

CHAIRMAN JONES, of the democratic
National committee, suggests that all
those who desire TO preserve the coun.
try's honor and independence as it came
to us from the fathers, Who believe in the
rights Of every man, rich or poor, to cast
a free and untrsm meled ballot; who OPP
pose government by corporations and the
coercion of voters, and desire that real
aud genuine prosperity NAV once again
return to bless our people, display the
National colors at their homes, their
places OF business and wherever else they
may be seen on the 3lst of October, in
order that voters whose hearts are for
their country may be cheered and their
purposes strengthened, and that those
who are waveriDg may take courage Of
their patriotism to perform their duty "a
citizens, to the end that government OF
the people, by the people and for the peo'
pie, shall not perish from the earth Do
this and vote for Bryan and all will be
well.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-23

Charles L. Bowman, after sever
weeks lingering and batting with ty-
phoid fever, died on the 18th. Charles
was q noble, generous, big hearted youns
man. He had just reached the age OF 2.
and was strictly moral, a perfect gentle
man in every sense of the term, and left
a host Of friends to sympath!ze with the
sorrow stricken family.
The meeting here under the auspi-
C g OF Rev. Charles f. Powell, OF the
Broadway Christian church, Louisville,
is still in progress The church is filed
at each meeting sni much Interest man :
Tested. The meeting has been in prog
ress s days and very successful so Tar,
there having been 80 additions by bsp-
tism, by commentator and restored.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-23
WHEAT continues to rise, but the in.

WHEAT continues to rise, but the in
crease does not help the men who raised
it. They have long ago been forced to
sell at As to SIS cents a bushel. The
spectators and gamblers alone reap the
usufruct OF the most gigantic deal ever
sttem pied in this or any other country.
In a dispatch from New York the Gin
cinnati Enquirer tells how Western
syndicate representing more than $780,
100000 has cornered the whole wheat
product Of the United States. In Au-
gust last it began its secret purchases at
55 cents. 1t is now worth SEC and climb
ing, while investigation shows that the
pool has over Sl0O,OOO,OO0 worth Of wheat
in elevators in the North west. on which
it will make many millions. The crop is
very short in many countries OF the Old
World and the pool has chartered every
vessel outgoing till December to take it
thither. Such trusts and combines will
be unknown il BRYAN is elected. Vote
for him and the money for your products
which now goes to spectators will go
where it properly belongs.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-23

You can't down the crested jayhswker
He is ont in cards announcing his car =
didscy for Congress in the 18th till cleo.
ton day in the evening, and here's hop
ing he may get thousand OF votes and
Black will be elected. White certainly
has tough time in getting his rights.
He tried to get Colson to divide time
with him at Somerset Monday, but he
declined to recognize bolter, very nat
urslly, and then he spoke from the court
house steps, where he put bis foot in it
again. He charged his former friend,
Judge Catron. with treschery and was
called liar for bic trouble, and so it
goes. He is fighter though, who new
er lets up and here's hoping he'll get
there by-snd-by.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-23
POLITICAL POINTS.

-Kolb, the Alsbsms pOpulist, say g
that Mark Hanna paid him $500 to work
for Mckinley.
j. Soule smith, Esq, has been nomi-
mated for representative by the demo
Gratis OF Lexington
The voters OF Illinois will have to
decide IA among Is electoral tickets on
their official ballots,
-Ex-President Harrison started Tues
day on his speech making tour In India
na, making IL speeches during the day.
"A Boston man has agreed that if Nc
Miney ia electe he will stand on his
head in the middle OF street in that
city.
Gossip states Postmaster Wilson for
the vacancy created by the death OF Chief
Justice Richardson, of the court Of
claims.
ALI this talk about free silver men
showing indignities to Carlisle is rot
manufactured by the boltocrats to create
Q mpsthy.
"A tax receipt must be shown before
voting in Tennessee and it is said that
Mark Hanna has sent thousands OF dol
lars to that State to pay tho taxes OF Ne
groes and others.
kentucky voters will have only four
tickets to choose from. They are the re-
publican, under the log cabin device, the
democratic, under the rooster, the pro-
hibition, under the phsuix and the
sound money, under picture OF Jstier-
aon
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-23
MORE NEWS NOTES.

The lynching of Negro in Miss
issippi hiss caused race war.
A train crashed through bridge in
Iowa and three men were killed.
"A murderer at Wise Court house,
Va, escaped from Jail in broad daylight
"A young man st Somerville, n. Y,
killed his father and committed suicide.
An acrobat in Barnum's show fell so
feet at Chicago and was probably fatally
hurt.
Joseph +. Gilbert committed sui
eide near Hopkinsvile by cutting his
throat
Henry Tibbe, who made a fortune
manufacturing corn cob pipes, died at
Washington, Mo.
Two men were killed and three in
iured by the falling of the roof at the
University OF Virginia.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-23

u. s. JUDGE CALDWELL at Chicago says
there shall be no coersion OF employees
on any roads In the hands OF receivers to
vote for Mckinley, Bryan or any one
else, and II any employees are discharg, d
for political reasons and the fact is prov.
en-, he will at once order the dismissal
OF every receiver, general manager or
other officer or employe Of court having
anything to do with discharging or
to discharge said employees.
The Judge believes that the foundation
stone of the republic is the free suffrage
OF it's citizens and will not suffer the
right to he invaded. In addition to THE,
the National committee, backed by the
full power of the democratic organiza-
ton in every State in the Union, pledges
Itself that whether public officer or pri-
vate citizen, who is detected in any vio-
lation of the law, shall be vigorously
prosecuted and sent to the penitentiaTy
II possible.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-23

COMPARED with the democratic blow
ont at Redmond Tuesday, the reception
given Senator Lindsay and John r. Fell
lows there was decided frost. The ca
pscity Of the rather small courtroom was
not taxed and more than half OF those
present we're Of African, scent, ordered to
attend by their bosses. Thursdays per
Torrance is sn indication of how Msdi.
son county will go, there cen be no doubt
that she will stick to the democratic tick
ct by several hundred majority.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-23

FoR heavens sake don't let the Sth
district be humiiated by sending a man
like DAWSON to CoDgress.-Harrodsburg
Sayings So cay We and 90 says every
other democrat who is worthy of the
nam Though representing everything
antsgonistic to democracy, We learn that
Dawson ia claiming that 1000 democrats
will vote for him. A few who have
heretofore worn the livery OF the demo
cratic party the better to serve the re-
publican devil, may vote for him, but to
cay that any considerable number Of
men with respect for themselves or love
for the party with which they have here
toiore sffi,istei, will do so, is to charge
them with dup lefty and degradation
past belief. Far above nim AS the stars
are above the earth, in every essential
for the high Office, stands the democrat
ic standard bearer, John B. Thompson.
True democrats do not need to be urged
to vote for him.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-23
LANCASTER, GARRARD COUNTY.

| LdNCiS En-, uHhhdhD w
A telegram announces that Judge
Thomas +. Hsrgis will speak here on next
| Monday, in the interest OF Hon. John b.
| Thompson and the democratic ticket.
Allen Mays, formerly of Tennessee,
was held in a bond of $3.50, for his APP
pearsr ce before the grand jury, on the
charge OF st, aling horse near Bryant :
vile.
A few democrats here have had the
impudence to bet that Bryan and Sewsll
will carry Kentucky. The republicans
and their CO. workers, the boltocrats, re
gard this as high treason.
Henry Moore, OF Jackson county,
and Miss Rebecca Nantz, OF Paint Lics,
this county, were married at the home OF
the bride on Wednesday. They are well
connected and quite populs-.
-"Uncle" Nose Collier and wife will
celeb rate their 5Oth marriage anniversary
on the Goth They are extensively and
f4vorsbly known, and the entire commu-
nifty will unite iD rendering congrstu.s-
tons.
"A number of democrats from this
place attended the barbecue at Rich.
moud on Tuesday. They report plenty
OF burgoo, oTatory aud good majority
in Madison for Hon. John b. Thompson
and the Chicago ticket.
the sdsge, "Once man and twice n
child" applies to the nominees, on the
National democratic ticket. Some o; our
campaign speakers would do well to heed
the lesson taught by the trite saying.
"Vinegsr never catches flies
Hon, Robert Harding, the able and
earnest advocate of democracy, will
speak here on next Monday, county court
day. Mr.. Helm Bruce is also billed, by
the National democrats, to speak on be.
half of honest dollars, which all people
and all parties favor.
-Onite q sensation was created in So
ciety circles on Thursday by the arrival
Of MIR. ]. Ebert Smith, a prominent
merchant OF Jellico, Ky, who claimed
Miss Myrtle May Wilds, the charming
daughter of the late Harry Wilds, and
s,ep-dsughter of Geo. I. Fsrris, chair
man democratic committee OF Gerard
county, as his wife. II was then learned
that they we're married at Jellico, on
Sept. -. aud, for a romance, bad kept
the secret. Miss Wilds had many admir-
ers here and eeversl boys appeared to he
heart. broken when the news became
pubic
-Orstory ia being dishsd out from the
humblst school house, in the noun
tains, to the most spacious hall, IN the
most populous city, and, truly, 1t is time
to e1claim. Give us rest Men are
not TO be heard for their much speaking,
aud especially some who are in the field
now. Hons. Walter Roberts, democrat
and L. &. Hous, republican, both from
Knoxville, Tenn, bad joint debate here
on Tueeday, 10 an audience OF about 500.
The honors, If any, were even. In fact
it WAS a dog fall. Neither party vas sat
isfied, or had any reason to eIult. 1t
WAS a tame affair This reminds your
of an expression onte
used by Judge NJ. c. Ssuhey, when he,
very appropriately said: II don't know
which is the greater fool-a man who
makes a speech, or man who listens 10
one" From the frequent speeches and
the large crowds, it appears that there
are many fools.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-23

UP to Oct. 20 Mr.. Bryan had delivered
39l speeches in 500 towns in 20 States
and travelled 1874 miles. He is now in
Indiana increasing the pace he has set
and demonstrating that as a mental and
physical giant he stands without peer.
The people will make no mistake in
making him their president, and that
they will do so seems now foregone
conclusion.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-23

A THEATRICAL agent is getting some
free advertising by claiming that Bryan
applied to him for position some time
last winter and the boltocrat and repub-
lican papers are making great ado
about it. OF course il Is a lie, which
was hardly worth Mr.. Brysu's time TO
say. The next president laughed heart
ily when shown the story and said the
only time be had ever been on the stage
or even wanted to go, WAS az manager OF
a society circus at Washington for char
liable purpose. When party has to
resort to such charges to make capital
against the democratic candidate, it
shows desperation and lack OF mater
ial that ia sad for them to contemplate.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-23

IT said that Gov. Bradley has fully
decided to call the Legislature in extra
session Immediately after the election
that it may take action to protect toe
credit of the State. There will be moth
ing in the way OF electing U. S. Senator
at the same time, il either party can COM
mand votes sufficient, as the Kentucky
constitution is similar to West Virginia's,
which the National Senate declared per-
mitted the election of q Senator at called
session, though not called for that pur-
pose.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-23

Gov BRADLEY spoke in Louisville
Wednesday night 20 vast audience and
tickled the boltocrats to death by giving
them tsffy world without end. 1t must
b, mighty sweet to the traitors to have
this arch fieud OF republicsnism coddle
them in that style, for that is the only
praise they will get now or hereafter.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-23

FoR the 9th consecutive term, Justin
S. Morrill, has been elected 70 the Uni
ted States Senate by the Legislature OF
Vermont. Thirty years in that body
with 80 little to show for it ought TO
have ss,i-fied the White Mountain pee
ME that they have had enough OF him.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-10

are given numerous drawings py MI uorooh
Browne which sometimes miss the atmosphere
Of the text but consistently picturesque III
all that pertains TO costume and scenery. Inc
volume is pleasantly introduced with some pages
by Charlotte NJ. Yonge. end the mechanicai
features of the edition are all that coud DE ue-
sired They were placed at the service OF de-
lightful classic, which borders on sehtl'neh'aii's
II is true. but which has just the same sweet
ness a poetry. Of which readers nave peeh APP
precative these many years; which they VIII
continue to value for as many more
The most satisfactory thing about the edition
Of Carmen" which has just appeared Is MISS
Guney's memoir Of the author. which Is COM
pact. useful little popular sketch MI. HarFet'
translation will do, but 1t is not perfect HIS
sketches are clever and the book has fr"n'ls-
piece portrait Of Nine. Calve which VIII recon-
mend II to many. The volume is nicely printed
ard bound and it ought to meet with gracious
recention II will prove n fair substitute FOR the
original among those who do not happen TO
have access to Merimee's language.
The collection Of stories by Mr.. Thomas Mel
son Page reprinted in a prettily bound Voiu'nc
under the title Of "1n Ole Virginia., Is one over
which it is indeed profitable to linger. the ias-
cination OF Southern life and character Is mere
exerted to the full. and in stories IKE men
Lady" or "Marse Chan" the author achleVes Il
quality which will prove a poNerful ah'isep"c
against time Ii is about ten years since some
Of these narratives were first puDisheu' l"e'
all wear we'll and it is good to see them put III
such form as the present illustrated by nan
dozen competent hands. This is likely TO De one
OF the most popular reprints OF the season
The presses supply us at this time with many
riscellanies Of fiction. one of the best OF thcm
is the volume entitled Stories ana Legenus
from Irving" which presents some OF MS hhes'
tales with skilful pictorial accompanimeh's' III
myths and Legends Of Our Own Land Mt.
Charles NJ Skinner assemblies great mass OF
lore which will endear itself in this form 10
every lover of American landscape. literature
and history He IS iudiciously succinct ana MS
three volumes are printed in a shape as con-
venient to the hand as ii is grateful to the eye.
.'Fireside Stories Old and New is a discriminate
ing compilation Of brief narratives from all
countries Bazac and Lytton, ~ p Willis and
Anthony Troope among the authors drawn
upon The selection is we'll made and SO are the
books in their type. paper and binding Mr..
Charles Morr1s's Historical Tales offers some
Of the episodes of Greek and Roman history In
popular style and In handy volumes
New-York tribune., 1896-12-10
NOT A WISE SERPENT.

RELIEVED OF A BLANKET IT HAD SWALLOWED
From The Kansas City Star
On Sunday. August 23 The Star" told OF Mrs
Rade Harden's pet African boa constructor Babe
having absent -mindedly swallowed the blanket on
which it had been sleeping Since that time
Babe has lain in her box thinking the matter
over and putting forth all her gastric powers TO TO
good stout Canton flannel refused TO yield TO d-
gestion. and it became serious question whether
determined. therefore. to perform a surgical
operation Babe and remove the impeachment
the University Medical College at Tenth and
Campbell SITS. and placed on an operating table
the four feet of its body and heavy as TO the
other four feet The amphitheatre, was iIled % M Wh
den stood by Babe. and encouraged It 70 endure i
the coming ordeal Or J.. Rosenwad took on, on MS
was ready TO relieve Babe of its burden. 'Baoe'
ran its forked tongue in and out. caressing Mrs
Harden's cheeks and hands. Even the medical
DR. Moor s3s choGSs" Ps0
specifications Of Babe the blackboard and,
planned that similar operation had never been
performed snake before and that he wou,h
dominal wall the peritoneum and the stomach OF
the reptile provided II had them ana recoVeI
their necks and regarded the preparations with
much interest.
Babe had in the mean time responded grace
fully to the chioroform. and was insensible An
incsion. five inches long. was made In the bcIly
OF the snake. and hardly drop OF pIooh eSchl,ui
But the blanket there. and was drawn forth
without trouble. 1t had been rolled into n cigar
shaped cylinder about two feet long, and was as
hard as brick II covered with gastric
juice which futilely emdcavoring 70 DO rs
work The blanket looked as though II had been
compressed by machinery. 1t had TO be soaked In
water before It could be unfolded. The stomach
OF the snake was as clean whistle. ana after
the blanket had been removed empty as n
drum Nine stitches were made In closing the
wound. and the snake was taken out into me
alley for fresh air. II was soon surrounded by
students small boys and colored women In about;
tongue ran IN and out and Mrs. Harden. who was
anxiously watching It. gave sigh OF relief
I'm so glad nv Babe didn't die" she OK
claimed II couldn't spare my baby I'd sooner
have that snake around the house than lots OF
men," ,, =,
DIR Rosenwald said that the snake would surely
recoye. and prescribed diet Of raw eggs for II
for two weeks. after which 1t may eat anything
except Canton-hannel blankets
The owner of the boa-constrctor conducts n res
,a,rant near Fifth and Wyandote SITS. She got
the reptile from a snake-charmer who couldn't
nav board bill
New-York tribune., 1896-12-10
REAL ESTATE.
R1s1NEss AT THE EXCHANGES
SEVERAL. VALUABLE PARCELS SOLD ~
rosrpr Under BRISK COMPETITION

sr,.rp,, VALUABLE PARCELS SOLD IN f""N
cos,.pr Under BRISK COMPETITION.
r.o colo IN part.tion by Peter F. Meyer ~
~. uroodwav Real Estate Saesroom' o' '"e
voIuable business parcel No 4o4 oiA'n.a o., =
four-story building. on lot i''N'', 49, ,.s,er
largo number Of investors ana spec"'"' ,a
da Tho bidding was slow In opening anu $40 "o ooo
a, 10000. Then bids Of sl.oco raneeo 49, up ~ uas
when they dropped to 500, ana '"e pN'
sold 10 Henry Goodkind for S5Z'"U or,b
co,d,ns g. Whi,ehouse sold. in foreclosure hor',
cast corner of Amsterdamavs and e. Rob
"a" yse%n' pa,nss pHf for
'"yTm WiIam Kennedy sold in foreclosure b,ndred
damave side 535 feet sonth no sSxioo. to the
Ss Tanny h s%
lar proceedings STcels,ory SD ls dwelling ssxss
to the plaintiff Charles A. Yos ast ,1r SIDE sss feet
forseosuFe st. forty vacant s
plo - ilx9l lx75 lx765 to II. nst side al in
also in foreclosure schuyerav1 Boulevard. south
east SIX southeast ss5x sGStnsas' 5sx northwest
i35 TX nor,m~es u, 9aa 70 Eastern Boulevard east
7i;lx northeast 1910. Thros Ne'"' "
u Phoenix Ingraham Co. sold In
the northeast corner OF os sx
o hares p Appeby plaintiff for soSi 81
also to the same plaintiff the norihWehStt
st vacant plot for s1 aso IN
similar proceedings No m sls , WeSt to- JEFFERSON
$40 =, c. also in similar proceedings No o1o
Vest One-hundr ed and forty -second-s. ,a Annie
story dwelling. lot 16sx99li, to the pa'''" ""'
W. Gould for 26oO: g., robr q Rarth
Thomas l.. Reynolds has sold f0r J1nn nmndredand. i,
,h,rtx 6ffhst for s45 900 and also resod the SAME
on private terms also for Henry r. ChanG sd
second-st lJO feet west Of Amsterda ,
for $1,000 also for Bradley En.rer ,"s feet east Of
Ienox-ave lot 25xiOO to A. J. Bruen for Sii,M
Everdo Mezzardi has purchased the iour o Suo, !,
tenement house No Mulberry-st. iro" ""
Hartfed for about $1,000 ,,.os,o- Tho
Walker & Lawson have sold to an lnves'o, nor ,me
rev hvestory Harvard brick and grays'oL apai
me nj house on the southeast corner OK tne oo"'e
vard md Eighty -fourth-st for about $l2o"o. ,.o
Max Marx has resold at nm advanc, NO 100 " ~, 80
Edgecombe-ave. four hve-story BRICK ana mn, a., '
flats which he recently bought from FRANK ~ ba'o'