Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-07-28
LANCASTER,

the boilers Is only tending TO unite the
party.
Attorney w. Nee. johnson Is build
Ing handsome residence near town
on the Danville road.
Five In seven OF the applicants fol
teachers certificates last week. stood
FIRST class examinations.
Miss Bessie, daughter OF Mr.. II. C
Arnold, age %. died OF consumption
wednesday evening. The remains will
be buried In Lancaster cemetery today
Thursday, at $3.50 p. NJ. She was a love.
ly young lady and leaves a host Of
friends.
Capt. ]. NJ. Dunn requests me to say
that he is thankful to his friends for
the complimentary call on him to run
for representative and that be declines
TO make the race, preferring the hum
BILE walks of life with the high privi-
lege OF voting for the democratic nomi-
nees.
Democrats here want to know IL Gov.
Brown is running a heat race, as he
wanted the regular nomination. Others
say that he is in his second infancy and
needs a gum nipple. am told that DIR.
stedmau removed his portrait from his
parlor when he heard that he was will
log to head the boilers ticket.
Prof. II. X. Taylor's illustrated leo
ture. The Heart of Cuba" drew an
appreciative audience and was highly
Instructive and entertaining. as we
now feel an interest in Cuba. The
Spanish violiuist, Senior Jose Andon-
equi, rendered several productions
which captivated the audience.
On July |, Hunley Singleton took in :
surance against fire for $3.50 on a barn
aud 10000 pounds of hemp with the
Kentucky Growers Association. of
Lexington. Ii burned on July 3. The
company refused to pay the claim on
the ground that the valuation was ex-
cessiye. Eternal right and immutable
justice demand the payment because
the risk was taken by an agent and the
premium was paid.
The trial of Marshal Z. M. Walker
was continued to Aug. 10 by the COM
monwealth, on account OF an absent
witness, Squire |. NJ. Myers presiding
j. T. Robinson assists Owsley in the
prosecution and W. /. Williams an
pears for the defense. The prelimina-
ry trial OF Gill Prather for shooting
Burton, was called Wednesday and
continued until Friday. on motion of
County Attorney Owsley. Burton still
lives, but the wound is thought to be
fatal.
The board OF city council met We'd
nesday and accepted the proposition of
Mr.. T.. +. Moritz for the franchise and
IRE ;tion of water works, subject to rat
hcation by the people In November.
The proposition was fully given Ia nv
asst letter. Mr.. Moritz will likely pro-
'eed with the survey and work as the
'eople are sure to ratify the action of
he board. Considering our many i'm
'rovements, we are going to have
lily in fact.
The doctors OF the county with the
of DR.. Elliott, of Bryants-
lille, failing to be present at the meet
ng OF the Garrard County Medical So
'iety, the physicians Of the town de.
'ided to organize a town society, to
meet the first Thursday evening of each
month, with DR.. II. C. Herring presi-
lent and DIR. II. NJ. Grant secretary.
Dr.. l. $. Wesley will read the first pa
Ter on the first Thursday in Septem-
Ter. All county physicians are invit-
d To attend these meetings.
The teachers institute is progress
ng nicely under the supervision of
'rof. j. L. Patterson. Miss Eliza Smith
'as elected secretary, Supt. Miss Eliza
.usk is doing all that can be done to
iake the meetings pleasant and pro-
table. The teachers discussed the
him bill and much opposition to it
as developed, though no resolution
as passed. Hon. II. II. Tomlinson will
idress the institute this, Thursday,
Iternoou on civil government.
A number Of leading citizens from all
'ctions OF the county were interview
Monday in reference to the propos- /
railroad extension, and they are all
ixious for the road and are willing TO
zip pay for the right Of way. II the
'oper parties will proceed TO canvass {
e farmers on the line surveyed, get
e best propositions from them with
e amounts they are willing to sub
ribe, and get a similar expression In
wn and all over the county, we will }
u the road, but II some action Is not .
ken we will lose IL. The right of way I
all that will be required and il will
offered ON another route. a
A large crowd heard the funeral SER $
On OF Mrs. America Walker at the j
'esbyterian church last Tuesday and /
e expressions of sorrow eyinced the 3