Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-05-29
MT TERNON

large crowd to VT. Vernon Monday and
the newspaper men, almost a half dozen
in number. had pretty good field to la
Dor IN Rockcastle people are great
readers aud that they are good Judges Of
literature ia proven by the alacrity with
which they take hold of the cheapest
and the best"
The criminal docket this court is the
largest for years aud the entire term of a
week will be taken up With il. In fact il
is doubtful ii it can be com pleted ia that
time. The civil cases will have 10 90
over tiIl next court unless Judge Morrow
holds a special term, which he will very
likely not do. Few visiting lawyers are
in attendance, the evil doors and others
believing no doubt that the Mt. Vernon
bar is as good ne the best.
The speaking was largely attended and
enjoyed. Hon. Pryor ]. Force made a
capital speech aud made friends for him
self and for the cause he represented. A
good portion OF his argument was devo-
ted to the currency question and the few
free silverites in the county were put to
thinking by his clear and forcible presen.
tation OF the disadvantages that would
arise from the free aud unlimited coinage
OF silver. He gave the republican party
particular fits and ecored Gov. Bradley
fore and aft for the abuse OF the pardon
ing power, the calling out of the militia
and other things too numerous to men
ton" Mr.. Force admitted that he was
ashamed OF the fact that he WAS mem
Der OF the last Legislature and would not
have told his hearers that he was had he
not been taught when a boy TO tell the
bad things he did rather than let others
do so and exaggerste on them. While
referring TO the unseating OF Representa-
tive kaufman by the republicans, Super
intendent Andy Baker remarked that the
democrats in the Senate had done the
same thing. You republicans set the
example and We only followed; you have
to fight the devil with fire, you know"
Then | suppose" said Mr.. Baker, "if
the republicans 20 TO hell, you democrats
viii follow" "Oh, no, said the speaker,
hell would be too full aud too bad
place under those circumstances for us
democrats" Mr.. Force made powerful
plea for democratic harmony and promis-
ed that whether nominated or not his
energy would be spent in trying to bring
democrats together for the great fight this
fall.
Hon. r. + Bobbitt followed with a
speech hours in length. He is a tree
silver man, but is not for John b. Thomp-
son. we got our Phil " of the Thomp-
sons years ago" said he. When asked
how he would vote this year. he answer
ed, 1--WE big men don't vote, We merely
dictate to the smaller fry" Mr.. Bobbitt
gave his hearers the startling information
that no democrat could win in the Eighth
district.
John Sam Ossley, Jr's, friends were
disappointed at his failure to be present
and take part in the speaking. A great
many expressed to the writer desire to
meet him and hear him speak. 1t ia hard
to say just now who Rockcastle will in
s,ruct for, but Mr. Owsley's friends say
they are going to carry it for him without
fail, and If determination counts for any.
thing, Lincoln's entry will receive her
three votes. There is every reason why
Mr.. O Ssley should receive them. The
chairman Of the county committee and a
number Of the best workers in the coun-
ty are for him.
There is less evidence OF bard times
in and around Mt. Vernon than any
place in my knowledge. More building
has been done in the last year than ever
before in the history OF the place and a
number of houses, including the hand
some Presbyterian church, are now un-
der construction. There are no vacant
houses and rent is high. The common
est kind of cottage will rent for IS or
$40 per month.
Mr.. James Msret, who was depot agent
for years and who has for long time
been a contributor to this paper, lie now
running rock quarry near town and is
making good thing of it. There is no
cleverer gentleman ION top O. dirt" than
Mr.. Maret and it is gratifying to his
friends to know that he lie doing 80 we'll.
Mr.. w. X. Cress, formerly OF Rockcas-
tie, but now a member OF the Monticel-
10 bar, is at Mt. Vernon taking oil leases
for a company that has been operating
in Wayne. There is no doubt about
there being oil in the county and it is to
be hoped that it will be found in paying
quantities Mt. Vernon will boom sure
enough il it lie.
Brodhesd people are looking forward
to huge picnic July 4. Ii has been the
custom for several years to have one on
that dsy, but the picnic in prospect
promises to surpsss all previous efforts.