Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-01-10
LANCASTER.

the simpson House on Tuesday night.
), -. Henry reports 30 burlals In the
cemetery In 1898, whilc there were only
% 10 1877. know OF no disease to
cause the difference, 30 IL must be at
tributed tn the Influx Of physicians.
County Clerk Duncan Issued l2s mar
riage licenses In 1888, n being to color
ed folks. Having only the population
OF Lincoln. the data show that our mat
rimonisl proclivities are much greater
than those OF that county.
The National Bank. with a capital Of
100000, earned ss,Oi7, and the CHI
zeo's National. with a capital Of $50. 900,
earned $3.50 during the last six
months and each declared semi
annual dividend OF per cent.
Henry Patterson aud propose TO
revive the old Georgia scenes Ia this
vicinity by having "gauder pulling"
A goose will be tied securely. head
downward. to beam projecting over
the edge OF ring. The head and neck
will be creased and horsemen will ride
rapidly by. attempting TO pull the head
OF as they go. Each attempt will cost
VI, and the man getting the head, will
receive $50 10 gold.
1 We still have plenty OF surplus capt.
tai and there is talk OF investing IL In
hemp and tobacco manufactures. As
Garrard raises an abundance Of these
products, IL would certainly be a profit
able venture. Farmers would get bet.
ter prices for their crops, IL would cost
los TO ship them 10 market, aud, by
giving employ ment TO many men. IL
would invite Immigration. Such n
move would be beneficial to everybody,
and, II the right men take hold of IL, IL
will be another go 10 the right direc-
ton.
Several amusing incidents are related
10 reference TO David Ross during his
campaign for jailer. lie seems To have
had happy faculty OF getting into the
good graces OF all classes of people,
from the tloater to the christian. An
old lady Ia the Bryantsville vicinity
asked her husband what bald headed
man that was running for ja,ler. When
informed that IL was Dave Ross, she
said, He must be a mighty good man.
He Is always talking about the church,
and he asked me 10 write 70 him when
our big meeting would begin, rs he
wanted 10 come down" During the
same trip he went 10 a country church
and took "a seat near the choir. The
minister announced familiar hymn
and requested all TO join IN the song.
David thought this was the opportunity
to make u good impression and gain
few votes. He began and the utter
want OF harmony between his harsh
murmurings and the choir was on the
eve of breaking up the meeting, when
the minister looked over his glasses. In
the direction Of Dave. aud said: Those
whose voices are not suitable. need not
sing" He stopped, the meeting con
tinued and he makesa good jailer. This
shows how willy the politician can be-
come. II he were to enter church in
Lancaster he would be arrested for
disturbing religious worship.
A large crowd attended the installa-
tion ceremonies of the knights OF Py-
thias al tae courthouse on Thursday
night, Notwithstanding the Indictment
weather. The exercises were highly
entertaining aud instructive and show
ed that each member was devoted TO
the noble order. The exercises being
concluded the members, with lady
friends aud relatives. repaired to the
Mason House to partake of delicious
supper prepared by Mrs. U. ID, Simp-
son This feature OF the entertainment
chall enges description. IL was so ex-
cellent, 30 rare and so inviting that we
must imagine the perfection OF every
thing Ia the culinary department, in
order TO form u conception OF the re.
past. After everything, gratifying to
the taste had been disposed of, the ear
was charmed by a dow of eloquence, the
/ "S'N' "Hf~eaA' ~ iot Y hoN tio auu thc
speeches as beautiful bouquets, soexcel-
lent were they In selection and con-
structlou. l.. l.. Walker was modera
tor aud toast-master. and the following
kgentlemen responded 10 the following
toasts; L. w. Spencer, The Ladies': j.
T.. Robinson, Charity: G.. h. SWINE
broad, Gratitude; Letcher Owsley, BE.
nevolence; X. ii. Tomlinson, Friend
ship, and Rev. Clark, Goodnight. Jim
Crow Dillon was the happiest knight
In the crowd. Our people are proud OF
this order for the good II has done and
will yet do, In dispensing charity, allie.
waiting pain aud distress and 10 aiding
In the mental illumination and moral
improvement OF mankind.