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i i m 1 i i 1 1 Writ'. am VS fciv I k1 The Frankfort Roundabout. GEORGE A. LEWIS, Publisher. DEVOTED TO LOCAL AND SOCIETY NEWS. TERMS, ONE DOLLAR FER YEAR B 'UK tfi Volume VI. FRANKFORT KY., SEPTEMBER i, 1883. Number 50. REGULAR KENTUCKY RIVKR PACKET, rflHr,rt'"' fcfci . . . . it i ,-J-Wl FANNIE FREESE! Is still making her regular trip from Frankfort Louisvllh'. She leaves Frankfort every uesday nnd Friday nt 7 o'clock, ntut rates are as cheap us any other transportation. Tlio Fapnic Freesc belongs to Frankfort and to Ciipt. S. V. Pence, and why not patronize hr? Special rales on all freight going south or wot nnd through bills of failing given. N S. V. Fenoo, Projt'r. BEN FREEMAN, Jfifcr .,E. KIRTLEY, AarnU July 14 tf. . . T. RUNYAN, Has just received Ii is fall and winter stock of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS. NOTIONS, &C. Gall and see him at Swigert's old standt St. Clair Street. Frankfort, Kentucky. Nov. W. S. DHHONEY DEALER IN SAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, - KOOTIHS, CRflCKEHY i GLASSWARE. Iv I cordially invite you to call and examine my i Now and Fresh Stock of Goods, MAIN STREET, FRANKFORT, KY Sep3.tr. LANDRETHS GARDEN SEED IN BULK AND PAPERS, GUARANTEED FRESH. ALSO VICE'S FLOWER SEED, A.T 4 JOE LeCOMPTE'S SOUTH SIDE DRUG STORE. NOTTCJbl USUAL THUUSDAY AFTERNOON THE exercises at the Kentucky Institution for the Education and Training of Feeble Minded Children will hercul'ter take place every Friday ufternoon Iroin 2 to -1 o'olook P. M. The Institution is open for visitors at any time when most convenient for them to attend. JOHN Q. A. STEWART, Snperintodent. Oct. Watchc:, Fin: Clock:, Engraving, c. SAMUEL AYERS, FORMERLY OF DANVILLE, KENTUCKY., WATCH ?IAKEU, Successor to B. F ileuk, Main Street, Frankfort, Ivy., continues the wutch repairing businesr at the old stand, 11 v promptness and mi refill . work liu hopes to uuirit'lho patronage of thoso who desire to lnvvo their wntiies repaired without damagu being dono them. Survoyors' compasses repaired and other instrument requiring delicate and accurate adjustment. In retiring from business in Frankfort I tako pleasure hi expressing my ontlro eonlldenoo in Jrlr. S. Ayres, nnd from my long aciualntunce with him us a woikinnn, do not hesitate to commend him as every way capablo of meeting tho expectation of my form or patrons. 11. F. Sept. The Public Building. Frankfort, Kv., August 121, 1883. Editor lliiundubnut: Ah theio seems to he some conflict in regard to tin reasons which I oil to t lie construction ol the Federal HuRdim? in this city, nml some contention as to who suggested the iik'it, I do not consider it inappropriate loniHkcn brief statement in relotence to the matter. Wiien the Legislature repealed the law allowing the use of n portion ol the Capitol Building lor the Uinteii States Courts nt this place, I imiiieiliiilelv wrote to Hon. J. C S Blackburn, our Representative in Minting the (net, nnd suggesting tlutt he introilnce n hill lor the erection of a public htiildin:! in this city. Very shortly afterwards I received from him the following comintinieiitinn, the original of which is now in my possesion: IIotJ.SK or li:t'RK.SKNTATIVi: Wasiiinoton, D. J.. Thox. B.Ford, Esq., Frankfort, Ku.' My Dear Sir I send you herewith copy of hill proposing a pnh huilding in Frankfort. Now do yon fend on statement showing necessity for one, ns large a petition as possible, from nil over Ky. I'll do the best I can to put it throuiih. Send exact statement of nil fiov. olficen in Frankfort and rent paid by U. H. lor mi me, Arc. Very truly, yours, J.' (J. S Bi.ackiiukn. Shortly afterwards Mr. Blnckhtirn sent the following circular to me, viz: "7?cwitW, That this sub-committee, in considering all hills for the erection of Pub-lit. Buildings or for the extension of thesante will require ol the member introducing the hill a statement in writing showint: the amount of revenue received from all sources whatever, the post-office statistics, business of the United States Courts, &c, at the city or town where said public huilding is proposed to he erected. And further, that the sub-committee will address a letter ol inquiry to the Secretary of the Treasury in each case, ns to whether the needs of the public service require the construction or extension of said public huilding, and if so, what amount in his judgment should he appropriated, and also for a statement of the amount of rent paid annually by the Government for the use of public buildings at such place." A true extract from the Minutes. W. II . Harrison. Clerk. Said Circular was accompanied with the following letter: 27,05. B. Ford Esq., Clerk U. & Court: Dkar Sir: Will you have the kindness to furnish mens full nstntementttpon the above points as is possible lor you to obtain and -end to me us soon as possible. Very truly, yours, Jo. C.S. Blaokiiurx. The foiegoing communication is also in my possession. I gave the bill referred to, to Major Stanton, the editor of the Yeoman, and it was published in that paper. In obedience to Mr. Blackburn's request, 1 obtained all the information desired, viz: Population of Frankfort; amount ol business iloiif; rent of post ollice; revenue paid by the city and vicinity, Are., nod forwarded the same to him. The Committee on Public Bnildinns reported the bill favorably embodying all these statistics, sent by me, in their report. On account of the great pressure ol business the bill (ailed to pass at that session ol Congress. Thereupon, in conjunction with W. II. Murray, Esq., I assisted in the preparation of the following petition: Frankfort, Ky., .lanuarv 21, 1881. To the Congress 0 the United Stales: Gkxti,e.mi:n: At the hist session ol Congress a bill was introduced in tho House, S100.00U to erect a Federal Court House and Public Building in Frankfort. It was jeporled favorably by the Committee, to whom it was referred, and would doubtks have passed, had it been reached in time There is now a proposition to divide the Suite into two Judicial Districts, which is totally unnecessary. If a Court, House is erected here it will take much ol the business from the Louisville Court whicli is now eiowded. A lew years ago all tiie United .States was done here at Frankfort with eiue. Elect this public building here and there will be 110 neoerMiy ol putting the Government to the additional expense of a ne'w diftrtct. Kentucky is the only Stuto in the Union that is without a Fede'ial Court proper at her capital. Over one million of dollars revenue is collected yearly on whisky from Fianklin county nml vicinity by the Revenue Department, In order that Kentucky intiv keep pice with othi r Suites, we, as eiii;:ens ol this place nml iciuity. that you give this bill Mich attention, and your zealous elloits to secure its pin-sage beloie Congre.-s adjourns. We hope you will see the importance ol this measure and give it your whole support, The foregoing petition was signed by -J 10 names, inont all of whom were obtained by W. U Murray, Esq. I had several hundred copies of this petition printed nttny own expense nnd sent one to nearly every member nl Shortly helore the passage of the bill, Mr. Murray prepared n dispatch urtring Mr. Blackburn to call up the hill nnd have it pased. This dispntch was signed by some twenty good citizens, whose names were obtained by Mr. Murray. I advanced the mnuev for this dispatch, and it was sent to Mr. Blackburn. Mr. Murray also wrote several articles in favor ol the measure and was very zealous in its support. 1 think he is entitled to much credit for tho interest he has manifested. Mr Murray also prepared a memorial nnd resolutions requesting our Senators nnd Representatives in Congress to use all honorable means to have the bill passed, which he got our city council to indorse and approve and lorwnrd copies ol same to our Congressman. 1 nm satisfied that our Senators nnd Representatives were always friendly to the bill, and cheerfully assisted in its palace. Capt, Joe Blackburn was its friend from the time he first introduced it until its Senators Williams and Vest also desire the thanks of our people lor the interest they manifested in its passu go. 1 hope I will not be deemed obtrusive or presumptive in requestiinr you 10 publish this nrlicle. 1 only do so in order that the history ol the Public Building, which is quite an addition to the city of Frankfort, mny he properly known. Very respectfully. THOS. B FORD. Correspondence Courier-Journal.) Mt. Sti:i:m.vo, Aug "201 Ii, 1SS3. Capt. McMichael, while discoursing on general topics with his last friend, L. P. Rose, the evening before I is death, said: "Some day soon n terrible accident will occur nt Winchester; the arrangements and ninnaire.oont are so poor." He had on his life policies amounting to nhout $13,000. The unfortunate engine passed through here yesterday with one siJe of the cab torn away; the ihiiu" with a great hole in one side, and the pump almost Severed from the engine, on its way to Huntington for repairs. Our people, who witnessed it, dropped a sympathetic tear. Tliev all loved him. Editor Roundabout: The above speaks for itself and shows plainly the utter carelessness and disregard the railroad companies have lor the lives of their employes. It shows further a complete disregard by them for the public salelv in the manner the Stnte laws are being violated every day by the varjous companies, together with the general rules to be found on the companies' time schedule. It is not at all strange, from the above statement, that there is not more Irisihllul accidents occuring every day. I doubt if there is another State in the Union where the lutinii'ii of cacried on as recklessly and with a total disregard for the lives of the public and emplnws as is done in Kentucky. The Ri'ilroad Commissioners ol this State seem powerless to act in behalf of the public safely, notwithstanding they have the law to protect the public in their passenger ami freight rates; but no power to protect tnem when life and limb me in danger. Unless some aclion is taken at once by the County Court or others whose business it is to protect the public, there will be a train gr. thiongh the Frankfort bridge one ol these line evenings with its living freight Then there will he a howl of an unavoidable accident. The approach to the bridge is on a cune nnd it is impossible for the engineer to see the bridge until he is within a short distance of it, too close for him to stop or control ins train, when they come around the curve at the rate ol 12 or If) miles an hour. Should there he a cart or wagon on the bridge crossing to the west sjde it would be impossible to prevent a serious accident one like the bull caused winter before hist on the road train bridge and all would he thiown into the river. The remedy to prevent such an accident is short nnd simple Hnve'n signal board placed 100 yards west of the tank to lead as follows: WIH8TI.1:." "Reduce your speed to four in 'es an hour before crossing the bridge." That inscription placed on a hoard and placed as indicated ubore will prevent all accidents happening at the Franklort bridge. I suppose the County Court would have the power to protect tlio lives of the public, whether the Railroad Commissioners have or not. 11 not, then it is the duty ol some "section boss" 011 the railroad to look after the public safety (as 1 have recently been inlormed by Mr." Julian), and protect them bv huving proper cnutioiiiirv signal boards erected at the various public crossings. (This will he news to the section Should this meet the eye ol the said boss he is earnestly but respectfully requested to give this matter serious consideration lor the salety of the public. Otherwise the Legislature will be asked this winter to clothe some one with proper power to protect the lives of the public from these frii'hlful accideiitH that are occurring all over tho State, both on account of the LARGE ASSORTMENT OF :Di:bvOiNnDS MONOGRAMS! ANt ALL KINDS OF JEWELRY MADE TO ORDER DTIS W, SNYDER LEZXIZSTGrTOlSr, KT. Workshops and Sales-room No. 8 North Upper Street. State law and the general rules and s of the railroad companies being disobeyed. For the safely of the public I sincerely hope this may meet the eye of some one that may have the power ami nerve to step boldly to the front anil protect the lives of, the people by having the law rigidly enforced and the proper cautionary signals erected at once. j Otherwise look out for the train to go through the bridge with its living freight. v inn cum niippeii ai nin iiesier auu on the Shelbvville road Iroin neglect and will certainly occur here from like cause. W. H. MURRAY. WWbWVWM ,TCH' Appetite it has jnrnmkmJmtoi EEufta -- RE SELLERS & CO. PftOMBTORS. PITTSBURGH. PA. Juno DR. JAMES ELY, Office in Catholic ButMing, ON ST. CLAIR STREET. Qflico Hours 7 to 8 A. M., 12 to I l M., 7 to 8 1. M. EDWARD M. DRANE MILLER'S AGENT, CHAI1T SEALEE, "IT TILL HE INr THE MARKET FOR VV ''ie ,,ew C,'P f whcat nt the highest price. Don't sell until you see him. He buys for the Southern trade; has alway paid better prices than any buyer in the market. Will receive grain at any point on the River or Railroad. Juno J ... . , - ,JJ.J.AMMMMM..iaMMidlMMfMMBMBBMMilBlBBBBMBBlB v' 'fflBPBBHBjBHBIBiBBBHSPtW Mm Mi ts Orisr. Solid Gold and Steele Spectacles. INSTRUCTIONS How to Test Your Eyes AND Order Sent FREE. WM. CROMWELL, Attorney-at-Law, AND Heal Estate Agent, Hillpracticr in the courts of Franklin and the adjoining counties, and will also give special attention to the purchase and sale of real estato, collection of runts, claims, and tho negotiation of loans. Office opposite Court House. June iff JUST RECEIVED BY Y. BERBERICH, l&orohaxxt Tailor, ST. CLAIR STREET, BETWEEN , MAIN and H0 AD WAY. iiJ Keeps constantly on hand clothes, doeskin, ana newest stylos of fancy French cassiiueros. Ho is prepared if P to uiuku thorn up on shor notice, and give perfect fitting gaimctits, stylish and comfortable. W. J. OHINN, DKALKR IN ALL KINDS OF COAL Will st II atthe vory lowest figures FOR C A. SJH! J. C. BUSH, D. D. S ST72CrE03ST DE1TTIST, KRANKKORT, ICY., iSuccesor to Dr. T, L, Taylor.) Can be found at his offico from SJ a. nj. to 5 p. in. ready to do nil kinds of dental work to tho entire satisfaction of thoso who may chose to patronize him. July 15. ly a Bj , 8ft ft. n 1