Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1897-05-07
2 LANCASTER.

DR.. L. j. Acton and wife, OF Eubanks,
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. /. N
Gastineau.
Much damage has been done to hemp
crops, which have lately been sowed,
the seeds having been washed away in
many places.
/ j. ID. Gulley has returned from Ohio.
He talks OF moving to Orrville to take
charge OF "a hotel. G. NJ Norris, OF
High Bridge, was here this week.
! The dates for the Garrard County
Fair have been changed to July and
10. Work, towards preparing for the
event, is progressing nicely and 1t is
sure To be success.
The city council has granted r. II.
Batson franchise TO put hydraulic
force pump in the public well in the
Northeast corner of public square. He
will attach $50 feet of hose and water
can be thrown on any building in that
vicinity. Other wells and cisterns will
likely be furnished in the same way.
At a meeting OF the officers OF the
Christian church held on Wednesday
evening. b. f. Hudson, who is now an
elder, was elected treasurer, and II. II.
Batson, Sunday School Superintend-
ent, was elected as deacon OF that
church, those offices having been made
vacant by the death OF w. X. Robin
son. They are good men and will dis
charge their duties faithfully.
The toll gate north of Buckeye was
destroyed Tuesday night by mob of
raiders and the usual threats and or
ders were made and given. On ac-
count OF washes made in the road, the
board Of directors had met Tuesday
and agreed to abandon the collection
OF toll until it could be repaired. They
aim TO resume collection in few days
near town, where toll has been collect
ed lately for the entire distance. but
only in daylight. The road is now
open 10 the Kentucky river, distance
of IL miles.
Deputy Collector Thomas Austin and
Gen. Dep. Collector J. w. Collier have
beeu ON raid in Estill county. After
long, tedious and dangerous search,
they found an Illicit still house miles
southeast Of Irvine on the waters of
Doe Creek. The still had been moved,
but they poured out 800 gallons of beer
and destroyed Other fixtures, among
which was an infants cradle, which
Mr.. Collier desired TO take home with
| him, but IL was too burdensome.
1t is reported that free turnpike ad-
vocates are holding meetings In differ
ent parts Of the county, where solemn
pledges are made not 10 support any
man for county Office unless he Is in
favor OF free roads. a candidates pol
tiles, religion or past life will not be
considered. No skeletons will be pull
ed from the closets and put on exhibit
ton. The one thing needful is to be
right on this issue. Several candi-
dates have been studying the question
and are not SO free in expressing their
opinions, but everything will be re-
membered.
X. l.. Elkln, prominent farmer, liv-
ing on the Stanford road. has devoted
much time TO raising different breeds
OF domestic fowls. He has now cross
between the Minorca and fowl sent
him by Col. John Miller, L. ). consul
10 the Falkland Islands, which is at
tracing much attention. 1t resembles
the parrot in some particulars, having
long beak, slightly curved, sharp
claws, large, yellow eyes,a white crest,
dark, green piumage, is apt in imitat-
| ing human acts rs far as possible,
and bids fair 10 take the place of err
rand boys, shepherd dogs and telc-
phones. Ii roosts in trees or on top Of
the house, and when anything unusual
Is about To occurit makes a shrill clat-
ter which sounds like Look Out -
| They are fed after the cows are MIXED
and when the cows are late coming up
they can be seen flying out into the pas
ture, gently touching them on the back
with their claws, until the whole herd
is marched to the milk-pen. They are
called "Minims" on account of their
size. Their eggs are in demand at SO
| per dozen.
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