Newspapers, Adair County KY: The Adair County News 03-Nov-1897 Submitted By: Laura Frost Wright Submission Date: 14-Feb-2000 FAITHLESS LOVER: Miss Mary BURNS, daughter of Edward BURNS, a respected citizen of Jarrison County, suicided by hanging herself in her father's stable. For some time there had been a love affair between her and young lover Lonn TAYLOR, but parental objection had prevented the marriage. These objections were removed a short time ago and the wedding set for Tuesday. All preparations had been made and the guests were assembling when word was received that young TAYLOR had boarded the North-bound train at Cynthiana and left for parts unknown. The intended bride's grief was very pathtic. Friends did everything possible to console her, but she slipped away on pretense of wanting to be alone. She went straight to the stable and hanged herself. For several years Lonn TAYLOR had been paying assiduous attentions to Miss BURNS, once or twice they had planned elopement, but in each case the young lady's sense of the propriety interposed, she beleiving that her father would finally give his consent. Mr. BURNS was prevailed upon last week to aquiesce in the marriage, and TAYLOR came to Cynthiana and procured a license. The date was first set for Saturday, the 23rd ult. but TAYLOR had the event posponed until Tuesday. the wedding was set for 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. The guests, as is the custom in the country, began to arrive early, and a in good number had assembled by 9 o'clock. The bride had retired to her room and with her maids was dressing for the ceremony, beaming with happiness. Then came the awful blow. A messenger from Cynthiana brought the news that TAYLOR had fled. Paid subscribers since our last issue, W.P. WATSON, Howard A. MURRELL, D.J. G. STAPLES, Arthur ROBERTS, Mr. John HOLLADAY, H.A. WATHINGTON, A.WARD, J.T. STONE, W.H. SALLEE, U.T. PAGE Capt. J.S. CHAPMAN and family return in about 10 days to Adair County. Basil writes that Barren County is a nice section in which to live, but he prefers God's own domain. Mr. Melvin HUBBARD, who lived on Green River died a few days ago. He was 35 years old and leaves a family. He had been in declining health for several months, having received a sun stroke during the summer. Mr. Luther SQUIRES, who lived in the Portland neighborhood, died last Saturday. A few days before his death he was kicked by a mule, the injury received being the direct cause of his demise. He was a man about thirty years old, and leaves a family. A horse hitched to a buggy, belonging to Mr. Leslie BENNETT became frightened on Water Street Monday forenoon and made his escape into the interior of the country. Along the route he dropped the buggy and a portion of the harness. Damage, very light. Orlena Texas, an infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. ROWE, died at Red Lick last Sunday morning. It was a bright little girl baby, the first born and only child of loving parents whose hearts are bleeding for the idol of their affections. Little Orlena was afflicted with scarlett fever, a disease fatal to children, and from its first symtons great fears were entertained for the little sufferer"s safety. The best medical attention was called, and everything possible was done to check the progress of the disease, but its fangs had been too deeply set, and at the above mentioned time, the spark of life went out. The sympathy of this community is tendered to the sorrowing parents, and this admonition is here given. Live closer to God in order to meet your darling child in that celestial home where angels dwell, and where separations are unknown. Mr. Peter TRAUTMAN of Colorado, a native of Old Adair County who has been visiting in this section for the last few weeks, left for his home last week. Mr. TRAUTMAN has made his home in Colorado for the last 25 years and this was his first visit since leaving this county. He was well pleased with the appearence of the county. He made many complimentary mentions for the improvements that have been made since he left this sunny clime. Mr. TRAUTMAN is delighted with the mountain state of Colorado, with its rich and inviting mining interests. He is interested in mining and looks forward for a rise in the products of his mines. Before leaving Mr. TRAUTMAN called and subscribed for the news and expressed his regrets at Bryan's defeat. He is true, tried and still a sticking. COFFEY Bros., have completed their stable and it is said to be the most conveniently arranged home for horses in all this country. they have it chuck full of provender, and will put in a sufficient number of fancy horses to make their place of business interesting to visitors. The COFFEY boys inherit their fondness for the horse, While their father, Mr. Jo COFFEY cashier of the Bank, is not handling horses himself, he can tell a saddler as quickly as any man in the county, and when a goer is on exhibition no person will observe a defect quicker than he will. In this his sons are like him, using the very best judgement in all their purchases. It is generally understood that Messrs. W.F. JEFFRIES & son and Mr. Mont. CRAVENS will erect handsome brick business houses on the south corner of the square this coming year. They are now figuring upon the cost of the buildings and there is hardly a doubt but that they will be built. The two buildings in contemplation will add greatly to the apperance of the square, and we would be glad if the spirit of improvement would strike more of our citizens. Columbia is growing steadily and substantially , all the structures recently put up being a credit to our town. Mr. W.T. WILKINSON, a clever but unfortunate man of Liberty , Casey County, died last Thursday night. He was adicted to sprees, and being without liquor, he drunk a quantity of wood alcohol, with the above results. The deceased belonged to a good family and was popular with everybody. He was a friend to all his fellowmen, and his only enemy was that fatal destroyer of lives, homes and happiness, a foe that no man has ever succeeded in subdueing in its march to destruction. May the clods rest lightly upon the remains of W.T. WILKERSON. It is said that the names of seventy-five men will be presented to the next grand jury for illegal voting in Adair county. These men are those who made afidavits, swearing that they had been in the couty six months.it is a felony crime, and some interesting developements are expected. The monument to the memory of Rev. Jesse P. MURRELL has been erected at Hiseville Barren County, where the remains lie buried. it is fifteen feet high and was erected by the surviving students of Mr. MURRELL. Thedeceased was a double cousin of the older set of MURRELLs of this county, and when a young man he taught in Columbia. Quite a number of his old pupils yet live in Adair county. Miss Mattie TAYLOR met with a frightful accident one day last week. She was en route to the home of one of her music pupils, who lives out of town, and in crossing Pettit"s fork, she met a lady in a buggy. In passing the vehicles collided, and the one Miss Mattie was in upset. It so happened the water was shallow, and no serious damag was the result. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT We, the undersigned committee, appointed to draft resolutions relative to the death of our dear friend, John HOLLADAY, we, with deepest sadness, report the following. WHEREAS: It has pleased our Heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom, to remove from this life our beloved brother and co-worker, John HOLLADAY , we deem it a duty to bear testimony of his many excellent traits of Christian character. He was an earnest and devoted follower of the meek and lowly Jesus, and from his youthful days had been a firm pillow in Zion Church. Therefore, Be it. Resolved, That while we mourn our loss as irreparable, heaven has gained a rare jewel, and that we humby bow to the will of Him who doeth all things well. 2d. That while his body rests in the silent tomb, his influence for good lives on. 3d. That this Sunday-school will ever love and cherish his memory and follow the example he has set before us. 4th That the community has lost one of its best citizens, the church a devoted member and the family a loving and affectionate husband and father. 5th. That we join in deepest sorrow with the bereaved family, and the host of friends who are left to mourn their loss. 6th That these resolutions be entered on the Sunday-school and church records, a copy presented to the family, and a copy furnished each of the county papers. H.P. WILLIS, Ella GARNETT, Melvin CONOVER - Committee THEY ARE VERY PLESANT NOTE: COMMERCIAL Smokers attention. He has come at last. The Never down, Log Run and keystone cigar. Its made of cabbage leaves and rotten stock, bad flavor. If you don't believe it, try one and you will like it. Ask your merchant for it. Manufactored by S.L. HOWICH, Somerset KY A letter from Barboursville, the home of FINLEY ANDERSON, says he was forced to sign the affidavit, retracting what he said, as a witness, against Caleb POWERS at Georgetown. The letter states that in a few minutes after the news of GOEBEL's death reached Barboursville. ANDERSON wrote out and exhibited to several friends the full plot to murder GOEBEL. ANDERSON was coerced into signing the affidavit for political purposes. Tom BAKER, a Kentucky desperado, and a relative of the famous BAKER family, of Powell County KY, was killed a few days ago at Antigo WI by Jas. CONNELLTON, whose brother CHARLES was stabbed to death by BAKER. Parties of Kentuckians had been waiting for BAKER all week. He was decoyed to CONNELLTON's house near where he was shot. When ordered to throw up his hands he struck a match and fired. The fire was returned with a double barrelled shot-gun and his body riddled. As he fell he fired again and calling out, "Boys, you've got me this time, Oh God, have mercy," he expired. At Versailles, Geo. WOODRUFF, Marshal, shot and killed A.W. STANHOPE and a young man named EDDINGTON. WOODRUFF and STANHOPE were shooting at each other and EDDINGTON was an inocent bystander. The trouble originated over a quarrel between the children of the parties. A desparate fight occurred at Bush, near the Laurel and Clay County line, between Thomas HALE and others on one side, and the SMITH boys on the other. HALE was cut several times by the SMITHs and died later. Joe BOLDEN was killed by being cut in two by a curcular saw in Whitley County. Chas ANDERSON, who recently murdered his wife at Falmouth has been taken to Cynthiana jail for safe keeping. EDITOR SEES WONDERS: Editor W.V. BARRY of Lexington TN, in exploring Mammoth cave, contracted a severe case of piles. His quick cure through using Bucklen's Arnica Salve convinced him it is another world's wonder. Cures piles, injuries, Inflammation, and all bodily eruptions. Only 25 cents at Paull's Drug Store Columbia KY. *********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. 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