Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1898-09-06
THE BARBoURv1LLE FAIR, &c.


As usual the Barbourville Fair was a :
success, Notwithstanding the heavy rain |
of the last day. The crowd Thursday |
was said 70 have been the largest for
years and the stock show and races
were good, but Friday people were
kept away by the threatening clouds
and the races were cut short by the
rain and mud. a good dividend will
be declared, which Secretary Tinsley
told me would go to Improvements.
The Lincoln county boys were I'M
successful on account OF accidents, &c.
Scott Farris and ID. Kenna Farris both
had horses hurt, while one or two of
Tom Napier's were out OF shape. The
latter Farris won running race and
Mr.. Napier a trot. however.
The ladies' riding ring was holly con-
tested and was won by Miss Ora Cham
berlain, who was loudly applauded. She
rode in the same ring last year, but
was defeated, much 10 the disgust OF
the spectators. Bud Dunn, OF Madison,
brother OF our A. G. Dunn, won In the
geutleman's riding ring over a big
field. He also won the walking and
saddle mare rings, while his six-year-
old son was awarded the premium for
the best boy rider.
Considerable interest was manifested
in the blowing ring, which was won by
a Knox county farmer, over Holdam
Stuart. an old Crab Orchard boy, who,
Notwithstanding has not plowed for
years, got the certificate. A pillow
worth 80 was the premium and was
given to the one who plowed four
straightest rows.
The music was feature OF the fair.
Prof. CHEESEMAN'S London band, which
is one OF the best in the State, furnish.
1t.
Candidates were on hand and got in
their work. Judge Brown, Harry Ev-
ersole and John Henry Wilson were
each giving reasons 10 the boys why he
should be nominated for circuit Judge
and Judge Boreing was equally as busy
explaining his peculiar fitness for con
gresham from the llth. 1t will be a
hot primary, but posted men told me
that Eversole stands the best show. He
il not as we'll fitted for the Office as
either of the other gentlemen and it is
hoped by many, including the writer,
that a change in affairs will come about
before the l7th-the day set for the
primary. "They tell me" Judge Bore
ing is scared up, but he looked like a
man who was feeling "pretty well,
, thank you The democrats of the 18th
will nominate candidate Wednesday
and there is considerable speculation a;
TO whom it will be.
Agent Owens. of the l.. x ~, has c
beautiful oil painting, which was re
Gently presented to him by his father
in-iaw, Mr.. Elzeman, of Cincinnati. o.
the first house built in Kentucky,whicf
by the way, was near Barbourville. DR.
Walker. of Virginia, built it and it,
foundation is still standing.
! DdfDOuIN lllG IL huON do NllG dEuis'-
mer town. She furnishes between D
aud 80 travelling salesman and man!
more have in applications for such pc
sitions.
Robert Noaks, formerly OF Crab Or
chard. but now located at Corbn, woi
the admiration of the crowd Will,
returning from the Barbourville fair
, 4 Jackson county man, who had embib
ed too freely, was misbehaying and try
ing TO engage in conversation with
some ladies, when Mr.. y. used an iro'
poker on him and finally knocked hin
of the train. There are few better o
quieter men than Mr.. Noaks, but hi
gallantry will not permit him TO let al
o insult to lady go unresented, as h,
very clearly demonstrated.
d Boss Anderson, who has been run
ming the Anderson House for p years
: who is II years old, has never taste'
whisky, never smoked or chewed no
d sworn. He has held almost every ofiic
T in the county and has been trustee o
T the jury fund for 80 years. During til
e Ii years he was postmaster he gave uni
versal satisfaction, while as mayor q
u the town for six years, he was decid
e ed success. Mr.. Anderson was super
II intendent of his Sunday school Is year
], and ha..been an elder in his church
score or more years. He is still in goo
e health and promises to reach the cen
fury mark If looks count for anything