Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1898-09-06
NEWS IN the VlClNAGE.

Esau Hobbs, OF Bell county was shOt
from ambush aud badly wounded.
Richmond closed its only bucket
shop by putting a license OF $1,000 on
them.
There are III criminal cases on the
docket OF the circuit court, which be-
gan at Richmond yesterday.
The Louisville Dispatch and London
Echo are arguing themselves unknown
by the former speaking OF Hon. G. q.
Gilbert "a "Dr." and the latter as {.
G.. Gilbert.
William Morgan, who was cut aud
shot by Jim Moberly, Jack Chinn's
brother.in-law, died Friday. Moberly /
was arrested.
Mr.. John Metcalf whose grandfath-
er was one Of the early settlers OF
Nicholasville. 10 the oldest native born
citizen of that place.
The wife OF r. J. Lipscomb, OF Rich
mord, presented her husband with
twin boys. which the patriotic father
has named Dewey and sampson.
In a fight at Somerset over a woman
Sam Bell shot Joe Johnson, also color
ed, TO death with the latter's pistol,
which he succeeded In taking from
him.
A brass band and orchestra consist
ing OF 20 pieces has been organized at
Somerset. Gabe Boone Is leader and
II. B. Morrow, son OF the Judge presi'
dent.
BY the breaking OF an axle OF Gu
cinnati Southern freight train No. 81
near Flat Rock wreck was caused In
which Brakeman Quinn was killed and
Thomas Chestnut badly injured.
The State Board OF Health has raised
the quarantine OF Jackson county a.
all smallpox cases are under control
The guards on duty in the seven sur
rounding counties will now be removed
wellington Harlan Post, No. -, O..
AR, of Dauville. has been given a
magnificent silk flag by Mrs. Jiukie
Harlan. OF Harrodsburg, widow OF the
gallant soldier In whose honor the post
was named.
Milton \. Conant, for years har-
ness dealer, died at Somerset last week
aged %. Brights disease was his trou'
bic. Besides a wife he left Elk chill
dren including Mrs. Robt. Hicks now
OF ST. Louis.
VIC. Gormley was held tothe grand
Jury In $50 for shooting at a. >. Drake
In Richmond. Evidence was introduce
ed by the accused alleging Drake had
slandered Gormley's sister, which
Gormley claimed was the cause OF at
tack.
The Richmond banks refuse TO pay
taxes for any but the years OF 1877 ana
lsps. The city demands payment Tor
these years aud the two previous years
also. The city has employed counsel
and the whole matter will toe settled
by a suit In ,ourt
stephen Langiord, OF Madison county
aged 81 years, Is dead, and VIII DC
hurled In a stone coffin he provided
several years ago. The coffin Is made
y
of gray limestone, weighs 800 pounds
and Is ane piece OF workmanship
Jndertakers have been sent Tor anu
the coffin will be trimmed and made
ready for use.
AT Lancaster the jury in the damage
case OF Hutchinson vs.. Furr awarded the
plaintiff Judgment for $40. The sun
was for $1,000. Furr put odt poison fo'
rats and Hutchison's children ate th'
poisoned bread, narrowly escaping
death. In the damage suit OF Mrs
Burnside vs.. J. |. Hamilton the plain
till was given $50. The suit was io'
$1,000. Hamilton, while exhibiting
stallion, rode into plaintiffs buggy In
juring her.
f. II. Hackney, chairman OF th'
hoard OF trustees OF London, ORDERED
H. Roberts to jail for refusing to testl
fy. He was committed and then IL wa
discovered that Hackney had no RICH
IN jmnrison him. Roberts then hle'
suit against Mr.. Hackney, in the sun
OF $40. 900, for false imprisonment ant
Mr.. Hackney swore out warran
against Jailer Johnson, for malfeasanc
in office. The latter case was hear'
Monday before Judge Stanberry AM
dismissed. Echo.
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