NEWS: Sentinel Democrat, 23 Apr 1880, Montgomery Co., Ky *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ********************************************************************** Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 21:32:20 -0400 From: "Elizabeth Smith" Sentinel Democrat Mt. Sterling, KY Friday, April 23, 1880 Largest Circulation of any Paper in 9th Congressional District, and Largest Weekly in Kentucky. Advertisers will please make note of this. LOCAL PENCILINGS Monday was the poorest Court-day we have had for many months. Jno. F. BEAN, had a fine milch cow struck by lightning last Thursday. Go to J. O. EMBRY & Co. for Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Gents' Furnishing Goods. W. T. HOWE, is repairing his old residence and will soon have it ready for occupation again. When Jim GRIGSBY got shot in the chin, we wonder if he made some lively chin-music. On last Saturday Sam TURLEY killed a hawk which measured 4 ft. 4 inches from tip to tip. The City Council have contracted with Mr. Ceo. EVERETT, to build two new cisterns for $225. The loud, yelping of dogs in the rear of a butcher shop is rather suggestive-but the sausage season is over. The case of Thos. C. ANDERSON, for killing O. W. PRICE in Fleming, has been continued for the the defendant. "Heard in the Land," is about worn out. Many a merciful Providence forever blot it out of the newspaper lexicon. The attractive sign of TRIMBLE & KEEF, which was blown down by the recent storm, has been neatly repaired and is up again. Mt. Sterling wants a $25,000 appropriation from Congress for a post office building. If enterprise counts for anything she ought to have it.-Clark Democrat. Judge H. R. FRENCH will soon engage in the worry of "keepin' house," having rented the cottage of Dr. DUERSON, on Clay street. Roy CRAWFORD, formely [sic] of this place is practicing law in the Police Courts of Atchison Kansas. He is studying law with TOMIENSON & GRIFFITH, and is doing remarkable well. Read that murder is our [B]reathitt letter, also letter from Louisville, also our fruit crop outlook. In short read this paper, and you will find several things in it. Mr. W. H. STROSSMAN has an apple tree on his place which bears apples on but one limb, one year, and on the rest of the tree the next year, thus alternating every year. It bears but one kind of fruit. The Masonic Temple Hall is being repaired, and refitted, it will have a gallery in the rear which will increase its standing capacity by nearly 200. These will probably be help for reserved seats. Mr. Lewis APPERSON has been appointed agent for Adams Express Company, and has employed Bob THOMSON to assist in attending to the business. Their office is on Main street, Cockrell building. We desire to secure the services of some person at every court-house in Eastern Kentucky to act as agent and correspondent for this paper, and to any one who will write for us with promptness we will mail our paper regularly free. The new law re-districting the State adds Breathitt and Elliott to this district, and takes none of the old counties off. Judge RIDDLE will have his hands full. General JOHNSON is making an effort to have Elliott county stricken off. In the rage for old iron the thives [sic] have taken three fifty pound kettles from Asa BEAN. One new one worth $3.50 and sold it for 20cts., but first broke it up so that it could hardly be recognized. Farmers as well as town people should keep a close watch on their hardware. The Union Express Company commenced business in this section last Tuesday. This Company is composed of Western capital, and is managed by efficient express men of large experience, and is destined to do a big business. Many of the employees of the Adams have been given positions on the Union. Mr. Julius CLAY, of Kiddville, brought to our office an old Indian hatchet, which he plowed up at old Indian Field, in Clarke county, recently. Mr. CLAY says that many ancient relics have been found here, and many bones have been plowed up, clearly indicating that this was formerly an Indian burying-ground. Watson Lodge of Odd Fellows will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the order next Monday night, at Bristow Hall. The exercises will embrace addresses by Cols. Holt and Wood; recitation by Harry CAMPBELL; readings by Dr. HARRIS, Hon. Richard REID and Mr. J. N. MOORE. music by Mrs. CORNELISON, Miss STOCKWELL and Miss OLDHAM, and songs by Miss THOMPSON, and Miss Carrie VORIS. Exercises free. - --------------------------------- CATESBY WOODFORD PARDONED Last Tuesday the Governor pardoned Catesby WOODFORD, who is charged with killing young REID, of Morgan county. - --------------------------------- COURT DAY SALES The dullest court-day we have had for twelve months, only about 15 head of cattle on the streets, a few small lots in the stock pens, but were not brought out and offered. About 20 hogs were sold at $2.75 per hundred; mountain stock; a few plug horses were sold at from $15 to $25. J. F. Bean, Auctioneer. - --------------------------------- EDITORIAL CHANGE Mr. T. W. PARSONS has retired from the editorial force of the Republican and returned to his former occupation, doubtless finding more honor and wealth in it than writing political editorials. Mr. Parsons was a fluent writer, and will doubtless be missed by the readers of the Repub- an [sic] - --------------------------------- SANDY R. R. NOTES There are 250 hands at work on the Big Sandy between this point and Olive Hill. Ground has been broken in 9 or 10 places. At Licking river they are hauling rock for the masonry for the bridge, and have the derrick ready for work. There is a good force at work at the mouth of Stepstone. John SWEENEY is at work on Stepstone. Messrs. IRVINE & LONG have a good force at work in four places. Major CONNER has section 16 and will break ground in a few days at Casey's Gap. Mr. CLARK, on McCarties branch, has a small force at work, but it is doing good work. Mr. OGG, on Salt Lick, broke ground with a small force ten days ago. Major SANDERS will break ground in a few days with a good force beyond Licking, at section 24. There is a small force above Burnt Bridge, on Triplett. On sections 32-33 work has begun at Morehead, and is making quite a showing. At Triplett tunnel there is a force of 80 hands at work on both ends of the tunnel. Beyond Olive Hill work is progressing rapidly, and being an easy grade, will soon be completed. These are facts. DISPLAY OF STALLIONS Last Monday was the regular animal horse show in Mt. Sterling, and unfavorable as the day was, still there were a good crowd in attendance, and a fine display of stallions. TRIMBLE & KEEF, showed their combined saddle and harness horse Roderick, a beautiful bay. He will stand at three stables in Mt. Sterling. Jno. S. WYATT, showed Marshall Ney Jr., a beautiful sorrel saddle horse of matchless form and graceful carriage. He stands him at his stables near Camargo. Jno. McDONALD presented two beauties, Joe Donning and Aballah Clay, which together with the celebrated Champ Furgeson, he will stand at his stable on the Hinkston Dirt Road, four miles from Mt. Sterling. Perhaps the most attractive horse on exhibition, was the saddle stallion, of L. Tupper LEWIS, of Clark County, "Dillard Dudley." He is a beautiful dark bay 15 ½ hands high and moves with the greatest of ease and grace. He will make the present season 7 miles from Winchester, on the Big Stoner Turnpike. See advertisement in an other column. Richeleu was exhibited by Mr. YOUNG, Bay Messenger by Frank PHELPS. Douglas Howard by Ed McCLURE, of Bath. Monta by Joel BERRY, of Bourbon. Vol GILLISPIE exhibited Jo Blackburn and Beauty, both of which attracted great attention. H. C. BROWN, of this County Exhipited [sic] a model draft horse, Charley, the only one shown. He will stand at Geo. OWING's stables, in this city. "Henry Boardman" a beautiful dark bay minus one eye was one of the best horses shown. He was owned by a Nicholas County man, and we failed to learn who controls him. The show was very creditable to our country, and such stock should soon make Montgomery one of the leading horse counties in the State. - --------------------------------- TO MORDECAI As the bright colors lie in regal beauty before us, and their fragrance rises up to greet us, filling a bright nook in the weary routine of newspaper life. Our soul goes out in untellable rapture to Mord. Our feelings over come us, and we feel like asking him for the load of $5 the next time we see him. In other words we are trying to express our thanks for a handsome boquet [sic] of choice flowers from Luther DICKERSON. - --------------------------------- THAT COAT! We've seen him-acutally seen him-the man who found Judge HARGIS' overcoat! And he lives in town; and he is colored; and, well-may be you have not heard about that coat. Just read any local paper for the next three months and you will hear of it. P. S. The boy says the coat had no papers in the pockets. - --------------------------------- MESSRS. NEAL & ALLEN, who purchased the stock of the Phoenix Sale & Livery Stable of Messrs. Stephen DEAN & Co., took possession last Saturday. It is with pleasure that we welcome these wide awake, reliable young business men to our city, and bespeak for them the same liberal patronage as was enjoyed by their deserving predessors. We feel assured in saying they will spare no pains to accommodate their customers, and will use every effort to increase the handsome patronage which they have taken charge of. See their advertisement next week. Dick DORSEY, who is known every where for kindness and attention to all, will remain with them. The members of the old firm will still continue to do business In this city. - --------------------------------- ESTHER IN WINCHESTER Next Friday, the Cantata will be rendered in Winchester, where excursion tickets will be sold at 75c. from Mt. Sterling and 50c. from Thomson's and Hedges-including return. - --------------------------------- We call particular attention to the advertisement of Mr. L. Tupper LEWIS, of Clarke, who presents the claims of his celebreted [sic] saddle stallion Dillard Dudley. This was one of the best horses shown here Court-day, and should be liberally patronized for his many excellent qualities. His sire is said to have produced more premium saddle horses than any other in Kentucky. - --------------------------------- NOTICE Having disposed of the Phoenix Livery Stable in Mt. Sterling Ky., to Messrs. NEAL & ALLEN, of Clark county. We take pleasure in recommending them to the public as honest and enterprising, business men, and solicit for them the same liberal patronage that has been extended to us. We are sure they will fully appreciate the kindness and will not fail to accommodate their customers. All persons having claims against us will please present them to A. H. JUDY for settlement, and those indebted to the firm will call and pay the same to A. H. JUDY or Dick DORSEY. Respectfully, Stephen DEAN & Co. April 23d, 1880, 1 mo. - --------------------------------- MARRIED CONKRIGHT-WILLOUGHBY-Thursday the 22d, James CONKRIGHT, to Miss Mary E. WILLOUGHBY, both of this County. McDONALD-POWELL-In Lexington, Tuesday, at 3 o'clock, at the bride's father, Mr. McDONALD, of Clark, to Miss Rebecca POWELL. - --------------------------------- DIED MOORE-Infant son of Thos. MOORE, aged 3 months 2 days. RAGAN-On the 21st of April, 1880, at his home at Howard's Mills, in the county, Mr. Alfred RAGAD [sic], aged 72. A large number assembled at his funeral last Wednesday, which was preached by W. T. TIBBS, of this city, after which, the remains were intered in the old family grave yard. - --------------------------------- SHOOTING IN STANTON On last Saturday a trouble arose between Dr. POST and Mr. HALL in the store-room of Mr. R. HARDWICK about some boards. They were separated just as Mr. HALL was about to strike the Doctor with a hame. Mr. HALL being put out of the room, he left the town very much enraged, and returned with Mr. James HOLMES, who was armed with a double-barrel shot-gun. Mr. J. B. BLACKBURN, who was standing on his own porch in front of his store, remarked that they ought to be arrested, when Mr. HOLMES leveled his gun and fired at BLACKBURN, the contents lodging in the porch just above his head. They were still at large when we last heard from there. ------------------------------ COL. JERRE SOUTH A SKETCH OF HIS LIFE Jeremiah W. SOUTH was born in Madison County on July 10th. 1810, and came with his father to Frankfort about the year 1817. In the year 1820 he removed to Breathitt County. Here he was married shortly afterwards. In 1840 he was elected to the Lower House of the Legislature from Morgan and Breathitt counties, and in 1843 he was elected to the Senate from the counties of Estill, Clay, Owsley, Harlan, Letcher, Perry and Breathitt. Previous to his race the district had a Whig majority of 1,000, but he defeated Dr. DANIEL, a popular Whig, by over five hundred majority. In 1858 he was first elected keeper of the Penitentiary, and served until March, 1863. He then retired to a farm in Woodford County. In 1870 he was elected the second time as keeper, and again in 1874 and 1878, his term not expiring until March, 1882. He served in many other public capacities. In fact, he was never defeated for any position to which he aspired. He was a true and unswerving Democrat, and was a hard worker for his party and his friends. He was idolized by the mountain people, and had a wonderful influence with them, and was a power in Kentucky politics. Col. South entered the Senate Chambers Shortly [sic] after 10 o'clock, April 15th, and took a seat on the sofa. A few minutes afterwards he fell back in his seat. Several Senators who saw him carried him out into the rotunda, and Senator SHACKLEFORD and Representative YANTS, both of whom are physicians, were quickly summoned, and rendered all the medical assistance within their power, but the unfortunate old gentleman expired in less than five minutes, without uttering a word, the cause of his death being apoplexy. He was then carried into the cloak-room of the House of Represenatives [sic], and shortly afterwards he was taken to his residence on High street, just opposite the Penitentiary. Immediately after his death both branches of the General Assembly adjourned. It is not known what the Legislature will do with the Penitentiary, but it is generally believed that the State will take charge of the Institution, and the warden system will be established. Governor BLACKBURN and Auditor HEWITT, this evening appointed Mr. Samuel SOUTH to take charge of the prison and feed ther prisoners until some provision is made by the Legislature. - --------------------------------- CORRESPONDENCE BLACKWATER, KY., April, 11 '80 Rev. Jas. WHEELER and Abraham INGRAM, preached at the Baptist Union Church, last Saturday and Sunday. Thos. CRAIN is very low with consumption. Last Saturday and Sunday was held the quarterly meeting of the M. E. Church, in this vicinity. Maried, on March 25th, Jno. L. MURPHY, and Miss Lou HANSLEE. Geo. INGRAMS, infant child died on March, 8th, of hives. Demo. - --------------------------------- BREATHITT COUNTY Lost Creek, April 12, 1880 Our quiet neighborhood one week ago was greatly excited over on of the most cruel deeds of bloodshed ever committed in disgraced Breathitt. Washington NOBLE, a youth of eighteen, went to the home of Martin FUGATE, his brother-in-law, and offered him 25 cents for his horse to ride to a party, which was some five or six miles distant. FUGATE informed him that he could not do without his horse. Then Wash, as he is called, offered him 50 cents, and FUGATE still refused; and finally Wash offered him $1, and still it was rejected by FUGATE. Then NOBLE told FUGATE that he was going to have the horse if he had to kill him. FUGATE replied that he did not want any difficulty with him, but he would die before he would give up his horse. A tussle commenced, when FUGATE slapped the boy with his open hand; NOBLE drew his knife and stabbed FUGATE one inch below right nipple, the knife failing to go as deep as he wanted it to, he gave it a second shove in the same place, which inflicted a fatal wound, of which he died in five minutes. NOBLE mounted the horse and rode up to the creek some two miles, and was pursued by his brother James NOBLE, who demanded the horse. Wash told him that Martin FUGATE was dead and had no use for his horse, but James NOBLE took the horse back home. Warrants of arrest have been issued and place in the hands of the officer, but up to this time no arrest has been made. It is thought by some that NOBLE has left the country, but the best information is that he is enjoying pleasant breezes on the sunny peaks of Breathitt county, awaiting the action of Gov. BLACKBURN for a reward for his friends or a pardon from his executive clemency. W. O. D. - --------------------------------- MENIFEE COUNTY CORNWALL, KY, April 11, 1880. [Evidently the Mt. Sterling paper printed the correspondence "as is," with spelling errors and all. The writer is described, in an edition published two weeks later, as an Irishman with a thick brogue.] Mr. Iditur: Hav a fu items fur yur this wake Coal mining wus reduced ½ cent per busel last Thursday, on ackount uf hi shippin raits. Why can't the Coal Road Co. kum down a littil, jist to sute the spring and summer markit, faix? A strike wus thretend, but ivry thing is now kam an' serane. Sam ROBINSON was shot yisterday at Station [probably Stanton], by Jas. WHITAKER. The ball intird rite hip, rangin downward. A woman wus the kause uf difickilty, Wimmin, whisky and kards play the divil, and Pat WALKER, wid men fokes, with peregrination on this mnndain-spear, troth. The rasint hevvy snow storm, ixtinding over the Northern States, Canada and Westirn Terrortorys, has kept immegrants from goin west, an its 2 an 3 fate dape it is this blessid minit, betwane Denver city an the mines, so me teledram from Denver city sed last nite at 10 o'clock. If its mesilf what has to wate here much longer fur the snow to milt be4 I kan go to Colorado, its mesilf what wil ba as mad as baste BUTLER wus whin he opined a box of spunes that he stole, an found thim al to ba brass instid uf silver spunes, troth. Badness to him. For aint me Biddy in a grate hurry for me to make me pile in Colorado, an kum back an bi her that blu-gras farm what she rote to me about last summir, an also to kat Mr. HALYOKE M. --------- out, an bate the ould fokes at ther own game, faix. Och, but what a foine toime me darling will hav on our foin blu-gras farm, swapin her brussil karpits, tending to her Kotswold gase, Durham chickins and Berkshire ducks. And its mesilf what will hav nothin to do but o set back an rade, and court, and play wid the young Biddies. Ye nose, Mikle O'Rourke - --------------------------------- WOLFE COUNTY. CAMPTON, KY., April 12, 1880. Nothing new nor exciting in this town, save that which is matrimonial, and there is plenty of that going on. Last week here was joy conferred on six happy souls, John G. LACY to Miss Sarah LEVISEE; Elbert ROVERTS to Sarah REED; C. C. WISEMAN to Callestie BAILY, and I expect there are more wants to. Mr. W. B. DUFF, who has been at Cornwall for some time, mining, has returned with money and is happy. We have one man in jail awaiting Circuit Court, Mr. Ballard HANEY, charged with forgery. He has made two attemps to get out, but being that we had a jail in a jail, he could not make it-he got through the first wall, but when he came to the last door, it had on it a lock made b Mr. Allen SHOCKEY, of this county: he could not break. Mr. J. N. VAUGHN has gone to Cincinnati to buy goods for three stores, Cornwall, Campton and Lost Creek, his purchase will be aobut eight thousand dollars worth. A. B. OSBON, of our town, is attending a high school at Flat Gap, Johnson county, and reports that he is progressing finely. Mt. Sterling seems to be the grand center of the world, and why don't you have a high school there to accommodate the gentlemen as well as the ladies. - --------------------------------- MENNIFEE COUNTY CAMPTON, April 18, 1880 J. M. HALL struck John CUNAN with a club in a dispute over a game of cards in John WILLIAM's saloon a few nights ago. He is not expected to recover. Parts of the Coal Road were torn up on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights of last week. In the name of law and order we beseech the nocturnal incendiaries to desist from further violence, for they are not smiting the railroad company alone, but are debarring at least one hundred men from supporting their families, whose dependance is on their labor. Died, April 10th, Greenbury LEWIS, infant son of T. P. and Maggie LEWIS, aged two years. Mr. Geo. BOTTS has postponed his contemplated trip to Colorado, on account of the severe snow-storm in that country. B. G. STOCK AND FARM J. D. RIED sold 43 hogs averaging 209 lbs. Last week, at 4 cents. Dogs killed 150 sheep in Bourbon county in two weeks. LORILLARD's Wallenstien won the new market handicap Wednesday. Jesse MARTIN has bought 700 fleeces of wool at 42 ½ cents in Woodford. Wm. PREWITT sold 50 hogs, averaging 228 lbs at 4 cents. Mr. Geo. CARROLL shipped Thursday to Cincinnati, 148 head of hogs. Asa BEAN's fine imported ewe dropped 2 fine ewe lambs, by an imported buck. Asa BEAN, sold 1 four year old gelding, by Ashland Chief, without any handling for $225. Dunlap GAY sold to Geo. CARROL 50 hogs last Monday, averaging 230 lbs at $3.80. Geo. HAINLINE has engaged 48 fleeces of Cotswold wool to HOWE & BARNES at 38 cents. Chas. DONOHUE bought of Jas. THOMPSON, 10 yearling ewes at $9 per head with the wool on. Nicholas and Henry QUISENBERRY, of Clarke, rented 180 acres of land in Bourbon at $.25 per acre. Twenty five car loads of hogs were shipped over the E. L. & B. S. R. R. last week, from this place. Dogs killed 28 sheep for Alex THOMAS Saturday night, some of which cost $8 each. -Clipper. T. C. ANDERSON sold to Geo. CARROLL a lot of hogs at $3.75. Andy FESLER a lot, weighing 180 lbs., at $3.75. Wat and Dunlap GAY purchased of Jack CLARK an Indian Chief horse 4 years old at $185. The prices for farm laborers in New York State the coming season will be $15 to $18 per month. McCONATHY & CASSELL, of Lexington, bought of PREWITT & GAITSKILL, of Thomson Station, Clarke county, 1,200 fleeces of wool. Messrs. BOYD and WAITMAN, bought at TRIMBLE and KEEF's stable, 15 horses and shipped them on Wednesday to Cincinnati. Prices were from $50 to 110. Ben. ROBINSON, of Garrard is in the lamb trade and we learn has engaged about 500 head, at $3 per head, or 4 ½ cents, to be weighed for June delivery. Frank GOODPASTER bought of Thos. C. OWINGS one yoke of steers for $135. Also forty nine lambs at $3.50 per head, and sold one yoke of cattle for $60, and one for $75.-Reporter Jas CHORN sold to Wm. GREEN, of Covington, 47 hogs averaging 205 lbs at $ per hundred. Chas. GAITSKILL sold to same 10 head averaging 258 lbs, at $3.99 per hundred. William H. WILSON, of Abdallah Park, Cynthianna, purchased of 'Squire Ike SMITH, for John TEVIS, of Clark County, the bay gelding, Humboldt, by Stocking's Chief, dam by Crocketts, for $2000. The Central Kentucky Bee keepers Association will hold its annual convention in Lexington on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 4th and 5th. All interested are especially invited to be present. Last Saturday there were ten hogs; heads of Henry County cutting leaf tobacco sold at the Ninth-street House in Louisville, at the following prices--$20, $20, $19.75, $19.75, $19.50, $18.50, $18, $17, $16, $15. Col. L. P. MUIR, of Paris sold last Thursday for Gen. J. F. MILLER, of Indianapolis, 43 Jersey cattle at an average of $138.40 per head, all around and $170 per head for cows. The Jersey breeders are jubilant over the sale. St. Louis Farmer: Archie L. HAMILTON of VANMETER & HAMILTONS, is now in chicarge [sic - Chicago?] preparing for their forth-coming sale on April 23. .. . Benj. B. GROOM and his son are in Texas selecting 5,000 breeding cows for the ranch of the Anglo American Cattle Company on the Yellowstone. Some New England capitalist are about to buy a large amount of mountain land in Georgia, Virginia and Kentucky, for the purpose of raising Angora goats. The best goats of this breed cost $175 a head. The fleeces are worth from seventy-five cents to $1 a pound. M. D. FARIS, auctioneer, reports the following sales for last Monday, county court day; One cow, $12; three calves, $5; two calves, $.70; one calf for $5.20; one sow and pigs, $12.25; seventeen hogs, $3.70 per head; one 3-year-old cott [sic] for $33.75. Very little stock on the market and all sold. -Bath County Reporter. The traders have made some engagements in this locality for lambs at 4 ½ cents, to be taken about the 10th of June. A few sales of extra good ones, to be taken the 1st of June, have been made at 5 cents. Owing to the late open winter, the supply of lambs is large, and the quality generally good.-Danville Advocate. The draft of thoroughbreds from the stable of Major. B. G. THOMAS, of Lexington, Ky., sent to this city and sold at auction by Mr. BARKER yesterday were of no credit either to their breeding or to the State from whence they come. A poorer looking lot of horses with worse legs have never been offered in this city, as the prices realized shows. Bay horse Momentum (5), by War Dance, $650. Black gelding City Merchant (4), by Alarm, $180. Brown mare Autopsy (5), by Harrington, $50. Bay gelding Ham (3) by Longfellow, $75. Bay mare Taxation (4), BY War Dance, $185. Grey gelding Wraxall (3), by Monarchist, $85. Bay gelding Puzzler (3), by Waverly, $150.-N. Y. World - --------------------------------- STATE NEWS A cat in Fleming county has adoped a young squirrel. Paris has a municipal debt of $7,372. It was reduced $3,128 last year. The Capital Gazette puts the March product of the eight distilleries near Frankfort at 112,000 gallons. Barbourville people are catching more and larger fish this spring than they ever have before. -Echo. A man named STARKEY was arrested at Somerset Saturday for stabbing a fine horse of Dr. SCOTT's. Other States hold meetings to encourage immigration, while Kentucky does nothing of the kind, but rather discourages it. W. T. KING, the 49 cent man, has bought the storehouse of E. BURGIN, at Foxtown, Madison county, for $5,000. He will also open a store at White Hall. Intoxicants were easily obtained on Sunday and the fact that the town no longer had a marshal seemed to be very generally known. -Independent Bourbon Lodge of Odd Fellows, at Paris have appropriated $2,000 for the purpose of improving their Hall and furnishing new scenery. The spring term of the Bourbon Circuit Court commenced Monday with a docket of 274 cases; equity appearances 23; ordinary 27; old equity 182; Commonwealth 42. Glasgow's citizens, male and female, met at the court-house in that place and discussed the morality of the town. Good example for other towns to follow. The Sheriff of Fleming county returned 1,048 white and 210 colored delinquents at $3 each, which amounts to $3,775. He bought the list from the Court of Claims for $50. A special term of the Owen Circuit Court has been called for the first Monday of July to try Thomas BUFORD for the murder of Judge ELLIOTT. Some unknown parties visited the orchard of Wm. I. NICHOLAS, of Greenup county, one night, and cut down more than 100 fruit trees. Capt. FITZHUGH has returned from his inspecting tour of the locks and dams on the Kentucky River with Capt. CAYLER. He says the work will now go on with as little delay as possible. John FREEMAN killed on the farm of Wm. BIGGS, Jr., the other day, a night owl, which was of extraordinary size, measuring 5 feet four inches from tip to tip of the wings.-Independent. Several parties have passed through here recently on the line of the Big Sandy to start railroad groceries [sic]. When pay-day comes, won't there be h_ll in Rowan? --Flemingsburg Democrat Mrs. COLLE, of Martinsburg, has purchased of the old Jarrett ROLLING farm near that place from TYLER & HAZELRIGG, for $700, and will move to it soon. The land belonged to the John W. HAZELRIGG estate. While a gentleman was showing his stallion to Mr. George SAUNDERS, near the Hardin line, Mr. SAUNDERS had his hat blown off, and as he stooped down to pick it up the horse kicked him in the head, killing him instantly. Of the white population of the State forty-three thousand eight hundred and twenty-six males and sixty-two thousand seven hundred and twenty-two females over twenty-one years of age cannot write. The common school system ought to be liberally sustained. Augusta Bulletin: A fight occurred on our streets the other day between two little dogs that didn't occupy the tim of the dogs more than ten minutes, but it furnished employment for our Mayor and two Justices of the Peace, five lawyers and about fifteen witnesses for a whole day and is a present adjourned until times get dull again, then they will bring in another "dorg." - --------------------------------- We have just received from the Gand Rapids & Indiana R. R. an interesting account of Michigan as a place of summer resort. The fishing is said to be spendid. Duplicate copies can be obtained of Mr. J. W. HARRAH. Projected Big Sandy Route Maysville, Ky., April 15 Gen John ECHOLS was here last night, and in conversation with the Enquirer representative, stated positively that it was the intention of the Chesapeake and Ohio managers to build the Maysville and Big Sandy Railroad, and if possible to make through connection to Covington by means of the projected Newport and Big Sandy Road, which they are also anxious to control with boat connection between Huntington and Maysville. Passengers traveling over the Kentucky Central Road, effect a saving of twelve hours and sixty-five miles travel between the East and South. If Huntington builds a river line from the Big Sandy to Covington, it will still make a still larger saving and will make this the popular route. -Cincinnati Enquirer. The Lexington Press, in a long article on the Big Sandy, gives the following: Maj. HOTCHKISS is entirely satisfied that the Big Sandy Railroad via Mt. Sterling will not only be built, but that within the time indicated by Mr. HUNTINGTON. He is persuaded that the purchase of the Maysville branch of the road will not in the slightest interfere with the immediate completion of the Lexington branch. Maj. HOTCHKISS is an old railroad man, has had an unbroken business connection with the C. & O. for twelve years, and probably has a better means of knowing all that is going on than any other man along the line. His assurances are therefore, to us eminently re-assuring. If Mr. HUNTINGTON's intentions are not honest, then Maj. HOTCHKISS has failed to understand the evidence of his own eyes, and inferrences based upon a long experience in the building of railroads. The information he brings ffrom theeastern end of the road will therefore be a source of gratification to all who feel an interest in the building of the road, and at the same time know his character for sterling integrity and practial sense. - --------------------------------- A. J. Wyatt, has torn away the latter one story room on the East side of his dwelling. - --------------------------------- ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SHERRIFF OF WOLFE COUNTY We are authorized to announce S. M. TUTT a candidate for Sheriff of Wolfe county, subject to the action of the Democratic party. - --------------------------------- Congress is talking about the propriety of aboloshing the military academy at West Point on account of the row concerning the negro cadet. - --------------------------------- Ashland Express: Since the Regulators have been operating in Lawrence county quite a change has been wrought in the conduct of some married gentlemen, who before then, had been in the habit of visiting forbidden places, and "sitting bonsing at the nappy, and getting fou and unco' happy" and not returning home until the "we sma' hours of the morning." Having a wholesome dread of the night-riders, they have become very exemplary, and are seen making for home before night. - --------------------------------- Lexington Gazette: Dr. A. W. BARTLETT, who has been appointed Superintendant of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum, is a native of Henry county, Ky. His father many years ago represented that county in the Senate. He now resides in Trimble county, and is engaged in the practice of his profession. He was for some years connected with the asylum at Anchorage. - --------------------------------- There are always men who are up to every kind of swindling, and new victims are as plentiful as new humbugs. The latest we hear of is a man who goes to a farmer and buys a horse, giving in payment about half the value in cash, tand a deed to land in Eastern Kentucky for the balance. It turns out that the deed is bogus and the farmer is victimized. Sell your horses as well as other stock and produce to home dealers, of who there are always lenty. -Clipper - --------------------------------- CONFEDERATE ORPHANS' HOME Mrs. Gen. HANSON is making an active and successful canvas of the Sate in behalf of the Confederate Orphans' Home. She will visit Winchester shortly, to confer with our people in regard to locating the institution here. After consultation with a number of leading citizen and ex-Confederates, we are of the opinion that we can secure its location in our town. One very kind-hearted and public-spirited gentleman offers to head a subscription list with $1,000 and it is suggested that the former home of the HANSONS' now owned by Col. F. M. LOWE, would be a suitable place. The donations for establishing and maintaining the home will amount to about $110,00, and if Clark will raise $12,000 additional she will be almost certain to secure it. When Mrs. HANSON comes to Clark, a committee will be appointed to take the matter in hand. Gen. S. B. BUCKNER has given $2,000 cash to the cause, and Louisville is responding nobly.-Winchester - --------------------------------- HON. JOHN DISHMAN Is a candidate for Circuit Judge in the fifteenth Judicial district. We do not know any man in that section of the State who is better fitted to perform the duties of such a responsible office. He is a good lawyer, clear-headed, brave and just, and will do credit to the State. - --------------------------------- April the 12, was the 103d, anniversary of Henry CLAY's birth. He died June 29, 1852-twenty-eight years ago. - --------------------------------- TRAVELED MULES Last Saturday, Capt. Clay LINDSAY left his home in this county for Boment, Ills., to engage in farming. He took with him a car load of muses averaging 15 ½ hands, which he purchased in Fleming county, at $110 each, aged 3 and 4 years. Half of these mules were shipped from Montgomery county to Atlanta, Ga., where a speculator bought them and shipped them back to Lexington, Ky. Here they were purchased by a Fleming man and shipped to that county, where Capt. LINDSAY bought them, brought them to Montgomery and shipped them to Illinois. - --------------------------------- We call attention to the advertisement of Messrs. Marshal HURST & Son in this issue. Mr. HURST comes here with the best recommendations ever brought by any man to this section, both as a man and a miller. Already his flour is on sale at many of our stores, and we bespeak for them a liberal share of patronage. - --------------------------------- RIVER IMPROVEMENTS Judge HORD received on Saturday a letter from Hon. Thos. TURNER, in which he says: "We will get $210,000 for the Kentucky; $55,000 to begin locking and daming the Big Sandy; $55,000 for the Cumberland, and $20,000 to be expended between the Kentucky and the falls of the Cumberland and $35,000 to begin to canalize the falls.-Frankfort Yeoman - --------------------------------- RENEWED SUCCESS Last Monday night the Cantata of Esther was repeated at Bristow Hall to a larger audience than the previous night. In many respects the rendition was an improvement over the previous night. The choruses were given with more life and action, and the general effect was better every way. We failed to notice last week the beautiful little solo of Miss Eliza FOX and the trio by Misses Annie TURNER and Bessie and Nannie CHEATHAM, all of which were done in the fine style. One of the best points in the Cantata was the beautiful marching of the children, winding up with the grand tableaux of the evening. Our former extended notice forbids further comment. Suffice to say that the Mt. Sterling Musical Society has achieved a first-class reputation, and covered itself all over with glory. [Another item about this event appears later in this issue.] - --------------------------------- STABBING AFFRAY IN CLARK A difficulty occurred last Monday afternoon at TANNER's store, Clarke county, between Messrs. H. F. JUDY and C. T. REDMON, in which the former was severely cut with a pocket-knife. It seems the difficulty grew out of an old grudge existing between the parties. They met at TANNER's store yesterday eventing about 3 o'clock; some words passed between them, and JUDY struck REDMON several times over the head with a rock and REDMON cut him in the bowels with a knife. They are both substantial, good citizens and the affair is regretted by the entire community. Mr. REDMON came to town immediately and delivered himself up the the Sheriff. His examining trial is set for next Tuesday. Mr. JUDY is doing well. - --------------------------------- Our people will be sorry to learn that W. N. & M. G. THOMPSON, of Clarke, have purchased a nice farm of 160 acres in Lincoln county, near Hustonville, on the C. S. R. R. They paid about $40 per acre, and will take possession immediately and will move down soon. Bishop DUDLEY will preach at the Episcopal church in this city next Monday night. He will remain over Tuesday night, but it is not yet determined whether he will preach that night or not. The reputation of this distinguished gentleman ought to insure him a full congregation. Mrs. Maria MILLER, of Clarke county, aged 74, presented Miss Alice ANDERSON and Etta TANNER each with a handsome Hazelton Square Grand Piano week before last. They were unexpected and of course were doubly appreciated. PERSONAL Mr. J. BENDEL is in Cincinnati replenishing his stock. Mrs. R. M. EVERETT, is visiting her daughter in Lexington. Mr. Wm. HAMILTON left Wednesday for his farm in Illinois. T. E. ROGERS and his wife are in Greenup, attending the Presbytery. Mr. Robert L. CRIGLER, Jr., has been hired by Mr. B. W. ROSE to clerk for him. Mrs. Catharine THOMPSON, of Clark, is quite sick with inflammatory rheumatism. Charles W. GATEWOOD, of the Crawford House, Cincinnati, is in the city on a visit to friends. Miss Anna COLMES and Miss Lillie HORTON, of Winchester, came up Monday to attend the Cantata, returning Tuesday. Miss Lillie BOSWORTH, of Lexington, in the city on a visit, [several words unreadable] Maggie. Mr. Jodie MOFFETT, of Sharpsburg, was visiting Mr. E. H. PATTERSON of this county, last Saturday and Sunday. The many friends of Mr. Joe WILKERSON and family will be delighted to learn he has returned to his farm in this county. He will continue to buy and trade in stock. Mr. HARDWICK, of Stanton, passed through the city Monday, en route for Cincinnati to buy his spring and summer stock of goods. Messrs. Katie RATLIFF, of Sharpsburg, and Sallie GREEN of Grassy Lick, two accomplished young ladies were visiting Miss Alice Anderson last week. Mr. James M. MILLER and wife, of Versailles, were visiting the family of John FEELER this week. They left for their home Tuesday. Our old friend, and ex-sheriff of Magoffin, J. M. POWER, was in the city last Saturday. He is now Police Judge of Salyersville, and wears his title with great dignity. Mr. Tobe MITCHELL writes to a friend from Covington that he is delighted with his change, that his business is rapidly increasing and his health improving. He says he should have made the change years ago. Mr. Landan THOMPSON, brother of Robert and Leslie THOMPSON, who went to Texas last year in search of health, is in the city on a short visit. He has fully recovered his health, and will resume business in Lexington with Messrs APPLETON, LANCASTER & DUFF. Mrs. A. J. WYATT left for Cincinnati last Tuesday to purchase her spring stock of millinery. She wishes the ladies to wait a few days before they make their selection, and examine the novelties in her stock. She will buy for the cash and give her customers the advantage of all discounts. We regret to learn that our esteemed contributor Mr. Barry TAYLOR is quite ill, having been confined to his bed for some time. In enclosing the last part of his very interesting article on Chrystal Palace. His amanuensis informs us that he wrote at Mr. TAYLOR's dictation, he himself being unable to write. We feel sure our readers will unite with us in thanking Mr. Taylor for his kindness. - --------------------------------- Major TABLER has rented the Buck GLOVER property. Rev. KELLER will preach at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning and night. Mrs. Julia A. TEVIS, the founder of Science Hill Seminary Shelbyville, died last Wednesday from paralysis. - --------------------------------- REPUBLICAN ELECTORS The Convention at Louisville nominated for Electors the following gentlemen: First District-J. W. BAGBY Second District-Geo. W. JOLLY Third District-E. R. CARR Fourth District-C. J. WHITON Fifth District-D. D. SEBREE (col.) Sixth District-John W. FINNELL Seventh District-W. H. SNEED Eighth District-Geo. GENTRY Ninth District-Wm. L. HURST Tenth District-R. C. BURNS - --------------------------------- FRUIT CROP PROSPECTS Reports concerning the extent to damage done the fruit crop are very conflicting. Making due allowance for all, however, we think it will be safe to say there will not be more than a half crop in this locality. -Owingsville Outlook. The Flemingsburg Times says that the reports in that county are very conflicting, but things there will be a good average crop. J. D. REID has examined the peaches and pears in his neighborhood and is of opinion that there will be but half a crop. Probably not over a third of peach. Reports come from different parts of the State that the fruit, more especially peaches, was killed by the frost Sunday night. Some of the peaches in this section are certainly killed, while there is occasionally an orchard which escaped. It is safe to say that the crop will be very light all over the State.-Blue Grass Clipper. Horace BENTON says that in his neighborhood, from his own and others' examined, he believes most of the peaches in the edge of Clark and Montgomery have been killed, some few orchards which he examined, however, are not much injured. The Glasgow Times thinks there will be a full average fruit crop. Reports come from different parts of the State that the fruit, more especilly peaches, was killed by the frost Sunday night. Some of the peaches in this section are certainly killed, while there is occasionally an orchard which escaped. It is safe to say that the crop will be very light all over the State.-Clipper Fruit but slightly injured in Madison county. Nicholasville, Ky.-The continued cold weather and heavy frosts have killed about all the peaches in the country. - --------------------------------- Maj. S. M. HIBLER reports about 300 cattle on the market at Georgetown on Monday, with sales dull. The prices obtained ranged from $2.50 to $3.75, with some left unsold. There was an imporved demand for mules, with broke selling at $65 to $125. Horses were in good demand, with plugs ranging from $20 to $50 and good farm horses from $55 to $90. LORILLARD's three-year-old filly, Geraldine, had her back broken last Saturday, while exercising in England. - --------------------------------- GRASSY LICK April 20, 1880 The rain that fell on last Thursday was a welcome guest to soften the clods and make grass. The hog trade has been quite brisk for a week, ranging from 3 ½ cents per pound to $3.80 per hundred. Mr. Watson GAY, of Bourbon county, is in the neighborhood looking after some good horses. Error in last week's democrat: instead of Wm. GAY sold R. STOFER 28 sheep for $1.50, it should have been $150. S. P. HUNT has been rather unfortunate, having lost some ten head of largh [sic] lambs, also a valuable horse died last Sunday night. The public has taken advantage of the generosity of the Grassy Lick Turnpike Company in the way of free travel. The toll-gate poll has been up for a week on account of no gate-keeper. The company has employed Mrs. McNARY, whose password is pay or no go. Mrs. Wallace DEHAVEN's monthly report of the progress and conduct of his school speaks very favorably of his ability as a school teacher. The wool will be well tied up this year, as the wool is just twice as high as the twine. Several of the wool growers have already laid in a supply of twine for a few fleeces of wool. Some are getting extra large twine, almost large enough for plow-lines. Heretofore the buyers could hardly get them to tie up their wool at all, as the twine cost more per pound than the wool brought. Self-interest always first. Mr. R. STOFER finished planting corn last week, and is now willing and anxious to help some of his neighbors to plant, as he is not willing to furnish all the neighborhood with early roastin-ears. Capt. Levi KASH has gone back to White Sulpher Springs on account of his eyes. He was there some three weeks and his eyes were greatly improved. Some ten years ago a charter was granted by the Legislature to build a turnpike leading from Mt. Sterling to Thatcher's Mill, along the old Paris dirt-road. For the same number of years the men along the road have tried to raise subscriptions enough to build said road, but have failed. But now some two or three enterprising ladies have taken the matter in their hands and from present prospects the road will be built in less than 18 months, that is if the ladies continue their efforts as they have begun. Men may fail in their efforts, but women never. - --------------------------------- Mr. SCHWANIGER has opened a fruit and confectionery station on Bender's corner. Dick EVERETT is the boss barber. No dull razors. Go to the O. K. - --------------------------------- TABLER, WARNER & Co.,'s advertisement will appear next week. E. T. WARNER has rented the dwelling of Mrs. Mary MEGUIAR, formerly occupied by Ellis DEAN.