The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08
The BRADLEY BOOK.
Containing Stories And Speeches o.
". 0. Bradley.

In reading It. voices long silent spoke
again with something Of their old vital
ity of vibration. and we read with an
attention not wholly AN effort Of mem
ory, for most Of the stories were known
IA soon as begun. in fact we vert back
to our youth and lived again in hours
of laughter as we would hear joke after
joke called for and laughed ut all the
more because the ending was anticipat-
ed.
This book is u valuable contribution
to Lancaster and Garrard County, pre-
serving as II does characteristics and
qualities of many Of those who once
lived, moved and had their being
here that would otherwise be forgot
ted. Aside from senator Bradley be-
ing lawyer. politician and an orator
he was Prince Of Story Teliers".
IL was during his arduous and eNacting
duties as l.. ;. Senator and IN his last
days that his mind reverted to Lsncas-
ter and his old friends. No doubt IT
was at the end of some day Of siren.
uous labor that he thought OF and lot.
ted down the story entitled AN lnjur.
ed Debtor. which is NJ follows;
Among the many celebrities Of Gar
rard county, was Alex Conn. known
generally IA "a. Conn. He was very
erratic. dead game. and did ahd sand
many amusing things. He was AN art
list Of rare merit. as the portraits that
adorn the walls Of many dwellings Of
that section attest.
Work faithfully as he might. h" was
at all times impecuulous. and more
than once was compelled to ask his
friends to 90 his security. lie was az
ways willing, but never able. To pay.
BY reason Of his tinancial troubles he
at length. bs came gloomy and irritable.
until nothing offended him So much as
to be dunned for debt
Col. J. A. Burnside and General ID.
X. Collier became his sureties ON note
which was from time to time renewed
until liquidated by them.
The last time the note was presented
to Conn for renewal. he lost his temper
and sand to the banker:
Now I've heard as much about that
note as want to hear. I'm sick and
tired of piddling with il and IN 10
dinged If ever renew it again. I'm
astonlshed, sir; yes | am almost par
allied, by your presenting this note and
have me wear myself out signing my
name.
why don't YOU 20 to those fellow :
and have them pay it and be zone with
il? The darned fools knew when they
signed it that | had nothing to nay
with. and that they would have TO pay
it. and # they had any sense of decor cy
or propriety. they would not thus an
nov and mortify friend by allowing It
to be presented 10 him every few
months.
mo. | will not renew IT. and if YOU
ever ask me again will take il az per
sonal and resent il as any gentlemen
should resent AN insult. "
Having thus deli yered himself with
look Of injured innocence and insulted
dignity, he angrily walked away. The
cashier, knowing "A. Conn" as he did.
never presented the note again. and IL
was paid oil by Collier and Burnside.
who preserved it in order that they
might row and then see the autograph
of their valued friend.
In speaking of General Collier. his
life long and most intimate friend. he
says he was brave intelligent man
who despised Injustice. In speaking
of Mr.. Spencer Dabney he says The
was man of winning manner, musical
voice. sparkling wit. great originate
and imposing person and counted his
friends by the score. he then tells
Mr. Dabney's own Joke of how silk