Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-08-04
LIBERTY AND HER FAIR.

" fair and who entertain no other
thought than that OF going. Being one
Of those, az already stated, went down
Tuesday evening with the expectation
Of spending Wednesday only. but one
days program did not suffice aud II was
late Thursday before { succeeded In
pulling myself away.
The crowd OF the first day was very
small but on the two following they
were there from the 'lead mines" so
10 speak. The show OF stock was well
up TO the average and the races we're
all botly contested. The track was IN
the pink OF condition and some fast
miles were stepped over IT.. Splendid
order prevailed and another Liberty
fair which Is now a memory IL a most
pleasant one.
The home band made the music,
which was feature OF the fair. The
boys have been practicing lots lately
and II thew keep 1t up and continue to
improve Saxton won't be In IL.
President John Il. Whip, Secretary
W. Il. Cochran and Treasurer ). Wes-
ley did all In their power TO make the
iair a success and everybody have a
good time aud they succeeeed admira-
bly, In both.
The hotels cared for the crowd
splendidly. There were good BEDS for all
and lots Of the best Ia the land TO eat.
w. d. Stagg. OF the Exchange Hotel,
IL making almost ~ good a landlord as
the lale +. II. Burnside did In his pail
my days.
The three-y ear-old trot Wednesday
was won by McAlister Bros, OF More
land. with John Sharpe, Jr., and Noah
Wilson's entries second and third. The
2:I0 trot went to a. &. Cunningham,
OF Mercer; McAlister Bros came sec.
oud aud w. NJ. Dodd, third. The lat.
tiers horse, Cation. driven by Doc Drye.
cut a quarter during the race or be
would have made better showing. c.
ID. Browns horse got the plug race and
and Os. Bowmau's the ree-for-all run
ming. McAlister Bros. also won the
three minute trot, with Cunningham
and Dodd second and third. J. w. Me
Whorter got the money In the mems
bicycle race aud Miss Gertrude Mundt
10 the ladies'. Mrs. w. G. Greening
was awarded the premium in the phm-
ton pony ring. T.. +. Elliott beat W.
"A. Spraggins Ia the mule trot but the
decision was not popular one. o. Il.
Bowman came first, ID. G.. Portman Sec
oud and Aus tin Thompson third In the
Casey county trot. Doc Drye aud Cal
WIN Carpenter got so many premiums
couldn't keep account OF them all.
They had a splendid string composed
OF the following well-known show hors
e.: Dignity Dare, saddle stallion,
Pearl Rout, roadster mare, William
Dare, King aud Gallon. John Steele
Carpenter did splendidly with Lexel,
the handsome black he gelded Lac,
Spring. II. II. Dunn, OF Boyle, who
sits horse almost a. good As his father.
got the blue for the best rider.
The following pretty Hustonville
girls were at the fair yesterday; Misses
Pearl aud Amanda Rose, Matte Din
wlddie, Matte Powell Myrtle Drye aud
Bertha Morse.
Mrs. w. c. Greening was one OF the
many handsome married ladies present
w. G.. Cowan aud A. r. &. Dlnwiddie
came down together.
rsade it point to ask about the
political situation and was gratifed Il
learn that Casey's all right. Messrs
j, Boyle aud George +. Stone. whC
were very warm Hardin supporters, IN
formed me that they knew only wv,
democrats in the county who would no
support the ticket. Mr.. II. IA. Mean
inch, an original Stone man is gla,
now that Goebel won. j. Il. Wnkin.
son, another Hardin man, is wearing
an almost ife-size picture OF the Ken
ton county man.
A number OF young men got of to
gether aud voted Miss Bertha Morse
OF Hustonville, the prettiest younI
lady on the grounds.
: Doc Drye won the fancy turnout yes
terday over Mrs. w. c. Greeuing; {
l.. Crow with Tony Boy, took the fire.
for all trot with Cunningham and Me
Alister second aud third, and Mr.. Gro,
A also got the money In the double team
a race. His horses ran away and create,
. considerable excitement but were stop
J ped before much damage was done.
y The handsome Miss Belle Coulte
was married at Middleburg yesterda
TO Dr. Hayney, of Alma, Tenn, Rev
George Green performing the ceremo
ny. Mrs. Emmett Mccormack, VIII
knows her well, says the bride is on
OF the finest ladies Ia the State and tina
the doctor has won seritable prize
She is a sister OF Messrs J. c. and W
o I. Coulter. T.. G. W.