Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-07-25
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my Monday, Aug. l. Clarence II. Ogg,
of Mt. Sterling will bo principal.
The Casey county fair, which will be
held at Liberty next week, will draw a
large delegation from this neck as we
are fair going people.
A social was given Thursday night by
Mr.. aud Mrs. James Short In the par
lors Of the Yosemite Hotel. A goodly
crowd Of the elite of both towns were
In attendance aud fun making went on
until the "wee hours"
Elder John s. sweeney, ct Paris aud
the republican nomieee for auditor Is
an old Casey boy. but this Is not re
publican year in the old Kentucky
home, and what Gus Coulter will do Tor
him will be u plenty.
The ground has not been wet To any
considerable depth since May so. Early
corn is almost past redemption and un-
less a soaker comes within very short
time late corn l. doomed. Pastures are
all dried up and stock water In some
sections is very difficult TO find.
Lookout for an honest election and
an honest count from the ''old 'leventh"
next November. All IL not rosy oy any
means In the camp of the RAIDS and what
few boilers the democracy looses will
be Offset by the boiling element OF the
enemy. Here's to the Goebel election
law, the safe guard OF political liberty.
Iucendiarics and thieves are getting
In their work 10 Casey. In our last cor
rcspondence we told OF the theft at
Rich Hin. a few nights ago the post
Office at Douglas, this county, was en-
tered and eos In booty taken. y night
or two later the residence OF Postmas'
Hart was entered and something like
sjj In money stolen.
The writer and four other boys went
70 Lexington few days ago to ioin the
volunteer army for Philippine service,
but as Uncle sam L. not taking all the
trash that comes along, a tape line
soon informed Us that we we're not
needed. We were all broke, but the
republican State convention being IN
session We soon donned ourselves with
the robes Of republicans by putting on
badges. etc. The way we worked those
delegates was a plenty. Candidate
Ramsey, of London, had about the best
cigars. The claret punch was tne.
We got home should any one ask you.
Mrs Bette Gooch and Miss Hollins-
worth, OF New Augusta, Ind, returned
home Friday. Miss Helen Sharp. the
accommodating postmaster OF Nose-
mite, and a sister OF Mrs. Gooch, ac-
compauicd them. DR.. J. I. Wesley
aud wife returned Friday from briei
visit To their son, DR.. /. $. Wesley, al
Lancaster. Mrs. +. T.. Gillette Is visit
ing her parents la Indianapolis. Misses
Dollle Coulter and Florence McAnnich
visited relatives In junction City last
week. DR.. l.. J. Godbey leaves this
Geek for visit at Oneida, Tenn. Miss
Cora Dranson, OF Augusta, kas., II Nis-
lNiHk a. NhA' fh'NNs
Godbey was given the appointment TO
West Point by Congressman Boreing
but failed 10 his examination.
Casey is nov in the throes OF a great
religious awakening or at least It looks
that way. Rev Williams, Of Adair, IL
assisting Bro. Montgomery in a revival
at Liberty, Revs. Crouch and Cooley |
arc holding a protracted meeting at
Willow Springs. Rev. Gillian is con-
Quoting II revival AT Walltown and Rev.
Mason at Poplar Grove. Rev. j. +.
Williams, of Harrodsbu~g, Is holding |
a revival at the Baptist church at this
place, being ably assisted by the pas
tor, Capt. Green, and Rev. ID. +. Fo-
gle, of Georgetown Collrge. Rev. Will
liams Is an able man and II forcible
speaker and 1t is hoped much good will
result. A crowded house greets the
new preacher both day and night. &. Z.