Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1897-09-07
VOL. XXVI.
SOMERSET.

Capt. 5. NJ. Boone of this city, will
address the old soldiers at Liberty this
week and good many will attend the
fair at that place from here.
The railroad company is preparing to
cut down the large hill North Of the
depot to level and thereby make con-
siderable more room for switch yards.
One of those old-fashioned pour
down rains is needed here just now TO
break up the long dry spell that Is fast
parching up everything. Farmers re-
port late corn beyond help.
The nearest date for an entertain
ment at the new opera house Is booked
for Oct. 9TH. The lessees, Messrs. Hail,
Claunch x Ogden, will have only the
best shows on the road or none.
AT Science Hin, Joe Hines attacked
Perry Colycr with II knife and Colyer
shot Hines through the shoulder. They
had had previous trouble over girl.
Colyer was taken 10 Somerset and gave
bond for 500.
Sunday plcnics have been nu-
merous for the past few days and the
small boy was there in his glory. Each
church had one at different points near
town aud all were well attended and
passed of quietly.
The stockholders of the fair grounds
after lengthy consideration have de-
cided that there will be no fair this
year. This seems strange to the writer
"a great crowds" always attend and
visitors fun was always at par.
George Roberts, charged with kill
ing his nephew at Cumberland Falls IA
few nights ago. was arraigned before
Judge Catron Saturday, but the case
was continued for lack of witnesses.
General opinion Is that the deed was
done In seli-defense.
The city council at it, last meeting
passed an ord nancc that our city OH
GERS should be elected at the next No
vember election, something that has
not been done for some time, and IN
consequence there are dozens OF appli-
cants for each office and the way they
are hustling reminds one OF the famous
republican primary In Casey not long
ago.
County Supt. sherman Cooper. who
has been confined Ia his bed for some
time with typhoid fever, is considera-
bly, better and his muny friends'hope
for his speedy recovery. Scarlet fever
is said To be scattering in the south
end. while the scare OF our people L.
about over, caused 10y the false report
that smallpox had reached Burnside
from Chattanooga.
DR.. Parker has issued circular get
ting after the managers Of the water
works for furnishing such water as they
have for the past several days, a. IL has
been the color OF hog wallow.' We
understand they are building new
reservoir and will put in a good filter.
one of the warmest and closest pri
maries ever held in this county will
take place on Oct. 9th between Judge
r. Il. Morrow and James Denton for
the republican nomination for circuit
Judge in this district. \ full vote will
b. cast aud the majority in the county
for whom ii may 20 will be small.
From indications and reports from over
the district the race will be interesting
and close.
The supposed appearance of mad
dog upon the streets Saturday caused
more excitement than has been here
for some time. After being chased by
a large crowd through the principal
streets and fired upon by "Jumbo's"
big pistol, il quietly disappeared In II
corn field near Waits Hill with as
much life as it entered town with.
An unsuccessful attempt To commit
rape was made in South Somerset Sun
day morning at about I A. Nj. Elmer
Allen, IA Negro of about - years, en-
tered the room of Anna Norris, white,
aged II, and attempted To commit the
devilish deed. Her screams brought
her father To her rescue. but he was
fired upon several times by the Negro
and was compelled To turn back In or
der 10 save his life. The Negro then
struck the girl on the head several
times with his pistol, and again made
the attempt, but for the interference OF
several women who entered the room
with clubs, etc, and the nerve To back
them, he was soon run out of the room.
He tried TO escape, but Bob Collier, the
terror to evil doors, was put on his trail
and in short time was landed in Jail.
The girl is poor but respectable, while
her father is claimed to be of not much
Importance. The examining trial is
set for Monday. V. II. G.
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