Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-12-22
SOMERSET.

While the m ajority of Kentucky towns
have been experiencing hard times, Som
erset has BEEN rapidly forging to the
front and there Is little or no evidence
that money is scarce or business dull
there. In fact, more building has been
done during the year than for long
time and il the improve nent continue,
as it is said they will, In ars's TO :siiiuy
how large the Crescent City OF Ken.
lucky" will be.
The Odd Fellows building. which will
bs completed by Feb. /, will be the
hsndsomest structure in that part OF the
State. II will cost about i20O00 and be-
sides the m magnificent Opera House, there
will be in 1t commodious rooms for the
o III Fellows and a beautiful meeting
place for the Knights OF Pythiss, " no
own some stock in it. There will be
one or more store rooms and a number
OF Off ,es, most OF which are already
rented. TIE building ia three stories
high, very modern in architectural de-
sien and would bs a credit tos city OF
5000 inhabitants.
The Opera House ia on the first floor
and will have a seating capacity Of ], 200.
The stage is 1880 and $3.50 worth OF
scenery has already been purchased for
il. II will be thing OF beauty when
co np.eted and Managers X. q. Hail,
+. Olaunch and Ed Ogden, who paw 800
per year rent, cay they are going to give
the people OF Somerset and vicinity the
opportunity OF seeing the best shows on
the road.
Another splendid business building
has been put up on Somerset street,
which also adds much to the appearance
OF the growing city, while residences
have gone up by the dozen since my last
visit OF halls yer ago.
Although there was no especial sttrsc-
ton Saturday, there were almost ss ma
nv country people in town as attend
the county courts in Stanford They
were all busy too and the merchants
must have had good day. They do bus
mess in Somerset and il somebody isn't
making money appearances count for
nothing.
There will be a scramble for the post
office, notwithstanding Congressman Col
son says he has named the person, but
wont tel who it is. VIM. Cooper, the
sheriff, in my judgment, will be the
lucky man, but there seems to be gen
eral belief that Mrs. Tsrter, who was
postmaster under Harrison, will be the
successful applicant.
There are scores OF republican candi.
dates for the county offices, but | heard
OF no democrat who had any desire to
run. A primary sill be held Feb 6 and
from now until that time there will be
handshskinR galore Roscoe S. Hubble,
who frequently brings stock TO SANFORD
court. and is a relative OF the bubbles OF
Lincoln, seems to have a cinch on the
nomination for sheriff. He is at present
deputy and understands the business
of the Office he seeks and is good man
besides. Mr.. j. S. May, who married
Miss Salie Thurmond, OF Lincoln, is one
OF the candidates for county clerk and
stands good chance to win, if V.K.
Logan doesn't beat him.
Judge James Denton, who was a Nc
Kinley man in 1892, will likely be recoe-
nized by the major. He says be isn't an
office seeker but might accept a good
one il it were rendered. Judge William
Catron will probably get something good
also.
The Knights OF Pytbias are making
preparations for a big hop Wednesday
night. Johnson's Hall will be used and
the besux and bellies from various towns
will be on hand to trip the light fam
tastic.
Chief Of Police Hughes aud Sheriff
VIM. Cooper are still getting letters tell
ing OF the location of John Anderson.
who killed Elitor Rucker some eight
wears ago. One received Saturday stated
that he was at Lima, o. During the
two years he has been sheriff Mr.. Cooper
says he has gotten at least 10000 letters
and kilograms concerning Anderson.
1t will be some time yet till Somerset
will be dry town. W. o. Speed got H.
cense the day before the election on the
question was held and his trme will not
expire till Aug. 3. He will have a bo-
nsUz after the other saloons close.
While they have splendid electric
light. plant, Somerset's streets are very
poorly lighted. The little incsndesccnts
are iewsnd far between and do little or
no good. They should have arc lights to
correspond with their other city airs.
There are lots of Bryan admirers in
Pulaski and the majority of those talk
ed with are for him in 1900. Judge A.
A. Lewis is rs fond OF him and the cause
he represents as any life long democrat