Newspapers; Adair County KY   The Adair County News, Columbia  24-Nov-1897

Submitted By: Laura Frost Wright   lsllwright@fuse.net
Submission Date: 14-Nov-2001

FATAL ACCIDENT:
J,C. CULLINS of Smith's Grove killed in a runaway last Saturday. One of Warren
County's best know and most substantial citizens. The following particulars of
the death of Mr. J.C. CULLINS is taken from the Park City Times, Bowling Green.
Mr. CULLINS was well and favorably known to a number of people in Adair. He has
attended our fairs with strings of horses and before the war he visited the
County frequently, purchasing mules. He was the father of young CULLINS who was
in Columbia ten days ago, buying fancy horses. J.C. CULLINS, of the Smith's
Grove vicinity, is dead as the result of an awful accident which occurred
Saturday afternoon between 4 and 5 o'clock. He was driving from his farm to
Smith's Grove a young horse to a road cart. The animal became frightened at the
remains of a mover's camp and dashed down the road at a terrific rate of speed.
Mr. CULLUNS was thrown from the cart and, his foot becoming fastened between
the spring and the axle of the vehicle, he was dragged more than fifty yards on
a rough pike. In the cart with him was a gentleman whose name is not known and
who was likewise thrown out. When reached, Mr. CULLINS was unconscious and
badly bruised and bleeding. He was taken to his home at once where he received
medical attention. He died in about two hours after the accident from internal
injuries. The funeral and buriel took place this morning at 10 o'clock at
Smiths Grove. The deceased leaves a wife and four children to mourn his
untimely death. He was one of the foremost citizens of Warren County and a man
who weilded an important influence in his community. He was a brother-in-law to
Colonel T.J. SMITH of this city.

Mrs. Addie MARTIN. widow of the late Captain J.B. MARTIN of Glasgow, will be a
candidate before the next Legislature for State Librarian. Mrs. MARTIN is a
very deserving lady and the numerous friends of her late husband in Adair
County earnestly hope that she may make a sucessful canvas. Colonel Jack CHINN
wants to represent the eighth district in Congress. He says in all probability
he will be a candidate and an easy winner. CINN (sic) is a great horseman and
has many warm personel friends but has been too handy with his knife to win a
Congressional fight.

MARRIED:
Last Wednesday afternoon, at the residence of Mr. William REYNOLDS, three miles
from Columbia, Mr. W.H. WALKER of this city was married to Miss Fannie REYNOLDS.
Mr. WALKER was a prominent merchant of Columbia for more than thirty years but
for some time has been living a quiet life. He has been a very successsful man,
accumulating a considerable estate. The bride is one of Adair's most estimable
ladies and has friends all over the county. The couple are now at their home in
Columbia.

BENNETT-SMITH:
At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. W.N. SMITH, who lives near
Cane Valley, Thursday evening, 18-Nov, Miss Bettie SMITH to Mr. Clay BENNETT.
The ceremony was performed by Reverend W(illia)m DUDGEON. The bride is one of
Adair County's most popular young women and the groom is a worthy young man,
son of Mr. Tim BENNETT.

A NEW HOTEL BUILDING:
Mr. John N. CONOVER has purchased the corner lot where the burnt hotel building
stood and will commence erecting a magnificent structure at once. It will
contain twenty eight rooms and will front the square and Greensburg Street. It
will be built upon a modern plan. It will have a dome and the public room will
be on the corner of the square and Greensburg street. Mr. CONOVER will push the
work and have the building ready for business as quick as possible.

NOTICE:
I will on Friday, 03-Dec-1897, at the law office of GARNETT & GARNETT in
Columbia KY, receive and hear proof on claims against the estate of H.J. HENSON,
assigned T.T. TUTMAN, assignee of H.J. HENSON.

John DUGAN who killed John C. COLSON, who was the Sheriff of Bell County, and
was given twenty-one years in the penitentiary , will have to serve out his
time unless the Governor intefers. The case was appealed from the Knox Circuit
Court and last week the Court of Appeals affirmed the judgement of the lower
court. DUGAN has a brother who is very wealthy who has used both means and
energy trying to get a reversal.

IN HOC:
Oliver BROWN was arrested by deputy sheriff Mont YARBERRY last Saturday on a
basterdy warrent. He was turned over to Judge HANCOCK who did not suspect that
BROWN would attempt to escape the clutches of the law, but while the Judge was
not watching he took leg ball and has not been heard of since. Later - BROWN
has been caught and is now in jail.

LOCAL NEWS:
Mr. Mont CRAVENS was quite sick several days last week. Born, to the wife of
L.L. MURRELL, Sunday, 21-Nov, a daughter. Mr. W.L. WALKER Sr. called and
subscribed for the News today. Jo, a little son of Mr. Buck BARBEE, has been
very sick for the past week. The wife of Mr. W(illia)m CORNEAL, who resides
near Pellyton, is lying dangerously ill. Mr. W.A. MASON , representing the
McMinnville TN Woolen Mills, was in town yesterday. Mr. W.R. WILLIAMS, who
lives a few miles from Columbia, has just completed a large two-story residence.
Mr. W.C. MURRELL, who was dangerously ill last week, is out of danger and in a
fair way to recover his health. DAVIDSON & WINFREY have just received a fresh
stock of all kinds of groceries and invite their friends to call and see them.
Mr. Asure DAMRON has bought the stock of groceries owned by Mr. Bram VAUGHAN,
and will continue the business at the same stand. We are receiving a second
shipment of ladies underwear and furnishings goods - awful cheap - RUSSELL and
RUSSELL. When in town call on W(illiam) F. JEFFRIES and get prices on saddles,
bridles, collars, harness, etc. He has just received a new line of the above
goods. Sporting men have put in all the time for a week past, hunting quail but
very few birds have been killed, though they are said to be very plentiful.
Misses Sarah HARDIN and Pauline CABBELL and Fred HANCOCK attended the
obesequiess of Jas HANDCOCK which took place at Bethel Cemetery last Monday.
Remember that Thanksgiving services will be held at the Presbyterian church
to-morrow. We understand all the business houses will be closed during the hour
of service. The News was in error last week when it stated that Sam POLLARD was
arrested on a bench warrant. The officer only had a summons for him and no bond
was required. Dr. B.T. WOOD, Messrs. J.C. WOOD, W.B. PATTESON, Geo(rge) COFFEY,
and Luther WILLIAMS are having fine sport in the Montpeleir section. They
killed one hundred and twenty birds Monday. Mr. T.A. MURRELL, Deputy County
Court Clerk, will erect a residence on Burksville Street, the work to commence
at an early date. The site adjoins the residence of Mr. T.R. STULTS. Circuit
Court closed at Burksville last Thursday. We are informed that the Grand Jury
returned several election indictments and that the whiskey men were caught
"agoing and acoming". Mr. John HANCOCK, a young man who was favorably known in
Columbia, dropped dead at his home a few miles from Campbellsville last Sunday
morning. He was a deputy collector of taxes for Taylor County. Mr. Ed CHEATHAM,
who is the overseer for Mr. J.R. TUTT of Milltown, is one of the best farmers
in Adair County. As evidence of this fact, he gathered 150 barrels of corn that
grew on twelve acres of ground. Circuit Court opens at Liberty next Monday, the
last court in the circuit. At the close of the Casey Court, Judge JONES will be
given a rest until the third Monday in January, at which time the Adair term
will commence. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. ROYSE have the sympathy of the News in
their late bereavement. Last thursday, membranous croup carried off their
little four year old son. He was a bright child and the idol of loving parents.
We understand that there was another fight at Shiloh last Sunday afternoon. The
good people who worship there are getting tired of such conduct and are
thinking about swearing out warrants for the guilty parties. Sunday night, near
Dunville, Casey County, H.C. PELLY shot and killed a man named RODGERS. We have
been unable to learn the particulars. Our information is that PELLY is on the
run, and that officers are in hot pursuit after him.

Jaybuck WILLIS got into a scrap Saturday night and received several wounds upon
the hand inflicted with a knife. He refuses to tell who did the cutting. It is
supposed he was in a little game in which the expression "Come seven or eleven"
is frequently made. Buck McNEELY, a well known character who lived in the
Glenville neighborhood, was found dead in his bed a few mornings ago. His life
is known to a great many people of Adair, hence it is needless to speak of his
imperfections now that he has passed from the stage of action. Mr. Sam LESTER
and wife and their daughter Miss Annie of Bell Plains KS, who have been
visiting in Russell County, were in Columbia Sunday enroute home. They were
accompanied on their return trip by Miss Emma DUNBAR of Horseshoe Bottom and
Mr. Thomas HIGGINBOTTOM of Creelsboro. Mr. W(illia)m HOBSON has been appointed
Postmaster at Campbellsville and will take charge as soon as his bond is
accepted and commission received. Mr. A.B. GOWDY, who has filled the position
for the past five years, made a very acceptable Postmaster and many of the
citizens of Campbellsville regret his removal. The Tazwell TN Times is now
edited by James T. CULTON, a young man who received his newspaper knowledge
from the temporary editor of the News. Jim is a young man of fine intellect and
a good writer and if the business men of Tazwell will give him substantial
encouragment he will make the Times a success. "Here's looking at you Jim."
Miss Mary JUDD, daughter of Mr. Milton JUDD who lives in the suburbs of
Columbia , had a narrow escape last Sunday. She was standing in front of an
open fire place when her clothing caught fire. She ran out of the house
followed by her sister, Miss Dollie, who succeeded in smothering the flames.
Miss Mary was not burned but Miss Dollie's hands were severely blistered.

PERSONAL
W.L. WALKER is in Cincinnati purchasing goods. James P. CLAYTON of Creelsboro
was in town Sunday. Jake REDFORD called upon our merchants a few days ago.
J.W. SWEENEY of Lancaster was in Columbia a few days ago. Mrs. J.W. ATKINS and
Mrs. G.A. KEMP returned from Marion County Saturday. Mr. A. LOY and captain
J.C. CHAPMAN, Patrons of the News, were in the office yesterday. John D. LOWE
returned from an extended trip through his territory last Thursday. Mr. Jo
RUSSELL was in town the first of the week taking orders from our merchants.
Dr. G.T. SIMPSON and daughter Miss Lida of Breedings were in Columbia Monday.
Mrs. Mary CRAVENS, mother of Mont CRAVENS, returned from Middlesboro last
Friday night.
W.T. ELDER, representing the Monarch Book Company, of chicago was in
Columbia last week.
Dr. W.B. MONTGOMERY is spending a few days in town, stopping with his
son, Hon J.F. MONTGOMERY.
W.H. SMITH, representing the washington Life Insurance Company was here
several days last week.
Messrs W.I. MEADER, J.Q. ALEXANDER and McC. GODDE of campellsville, were
in Columbia Saturday.
Dr. B.T. WOOD of Perryville and JNO C. WOOD of lebanon are spending a
few days in Adair hunting birds.
Misses HAIDEE ROWE, of jamestown, and Miss SALLIE MONTGOMERY, of this
city, paid their respects to the news office last thursday.
Mr. R.H. PRICE returned from Somerset last week accompanied by his
mother, who had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. SCALF for several
months.
THE ADAIR COUNTY NEWS
NOVEMBER 24 1897
COLUMBIA, KENTUCKY
CREELSBORO
LONG LIVE THE NEWS
The home of FRANK GRIDER was made happy last week by the arrival of a
boy.
J.E. MORGAN, of the firm of Morgan & Ham , returned from Cincinnati
Sunday where he has been with stock.
Misses MOLLIE and PARKER COFFER, who have been visiting relatives in
Wayne county have returned home.
E.CAMPBELL started with the Str. city of creelsboro Monday for Burnside.
He will bring the telephone wire that is to run from this place to
Greasy Creek.
Deeton & Irvine, the stave men of texas, are hustlers. They have twenty
men at work in the Black Fish Hills, getting out staves. They are paying
$20 a thousand.
THOS. L. HIGGINBOTTOM, one of Creelsboro"s young business boys, and also
ladie"s boy, has gone to kansas to enter the Bell Plains High school.
Mr. S.T. Lester, wife and daughter, who have been visiting relatives and
friends at this place have returned home. Miss ANNIE is a very beautiful
and accomplished young lady. She made many friends while here and her
two cousins are still grieving over her departure. Come again ANNIE
ELKHORN
Wheat sowing is over with.
Corn gathering is in full blast.
The health of this section is good.
B.STEPHENS, who has been quite sick, is on gaining ground .
J.T. COLEMAN, of Elkhorn, a grocery drummer is at home.
Quite a number of hogs were butcheredd here last week.
J.W. WHITE passed through this place Monday, enroute for Campbellsville.
JAMESTOWN
Mrs. BELLE JONES, who has been seriously ill for the past two months, is
much better. She is now able to sit up in bed, and the doctors have
hopes of her recovery.
Mr. HANIBAL JONES is slowly regaining his health, and says that he
believes in a short time he will be himself again.
Vaughan & Crisp are closing out their stock of goods, but it is
generally beleived that they will continue in business, and will open up
a fresh stock in a short time.
The citizens of Kimble, in a quite way, are clamoring for the removal of
the county seat to their place, but we are not the least uneasy. People
dread taxes, and the citizens of Russell will stir clear of building
another courthouse for many years to come.
There is one thing that Russell county does need very badly--a new jail,
and so far as your correspondent is concerned, notwithstanding it will
require a levy to get it, he will be ready to pay as soon as the Court
makes the order.
GREENSBURG
Circuit Court has been in session for one week. The only case of
importance was that of the commonwealth against JAMES DOWELL for rape.
SALLIE ROSE was the victim. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
The court will probaly adjpurn Wednesday.
Judge JAMES GARNETT, of your city, is attending court here. The
Democrats of this county are very anxious for the judge to enter the
race for Appellate Judge in this district. If he decides to do so, you
may place Green county in his column in the convention
We noticed in your last issue some person writing from this place stated
that B.W. PENICK, cashier of the Greensburg Bank, is in bad health. The
person is misinformed of mistaken. Mr. PENICK smiled when he read it and
said it was news to him. Mr. PENICK , in fact, loses less days from
business than most any other man in town. With the assistance of L.W.
COAKLEY he runs the bank, and besides has a lucrative practice in this
court. He is in as good state of health now as he has been for years.
EDMONTON
A day or so ago a copy of the Adair County news fell into our hand, and
pretty soon the thought came to me to write a communication for the
columns of the new paper--this young child of ourr native county. For go
where we may in the wanderings of this life, we are always proud to
think that old Adair was our first home, abd my memory clusters about
the cliffs, the fields, the hills, the magnificent woods, which make up
the scenery along the banks of that rugged stream,--Big creek
At present there seems to be a " wave of prosperity, " " a boom," or
some such force, agitating the usual calm of edmonton life.
A great deal of property is changing hands. two hotels, the England
House and the Pendleton House, radiant new paint, invite the weary
traveller to rest and refreshment. The bank building is nearing
completion, the brick work is completed and the other work is
progressing nicely.
Some Adairites were in our midst last sunday . Mr. JAMES BROWNING and
wife, of milltown, JOHN DHHONEY and wife , of near columbia, and Mrs.
MARY D. CARTER, of gradyville, were some of those who visited friends
and relatives.
On Saturday evening , in the hour befroe church service, the children of
the town gave a temperance entertainment at the church. After the
entertainment the children were addressed by Mrs. MARY D. CARTER and
Rev, MEUZIE, of the C.P. church, both ardent temperance workers. The
music of the occasion was conducted by Miss ALICE THOMAS, one of our
most capable young musicians.
With greetings of metcalf to Adair we are respectfully yours ,
KENTUCKIAN
NELL
Master JIM STAPP son of WILLIAM STAPP, is very sick with Typhoid fever
MILTON JONES lost a mare a few days since, that was bitten by a snake in
the summer.
J.D.WALKER and wife of gradyville, visited the family of ROY WALKER last
week.
Dr. E.B. ATKINSON, of Cane valley, visited here last week.
JAMES GOSSER is cleaning a piece of new ground at A.C. PULLIAM"S
preparing for a tobacco crop.
Mr. JOSIAH SPARK"S, who is 72 years old, has been in feeble health for
some days.
There are several cases of typhoid fever in our midst.
ODDS AND ENDS
Rev. J.D. WALSH of Lexington, filled the pulpit at the methodist Church
last friday night and preached one of the ablest discourses that was
ever delivered here. His sermon was from the last chapter of proverbs.
We have often heard sermons preached to men only., but never heard of
one before preached to "women only"
RAINFALL
Mr. GEORGE CARTER SR. who lives near Stanton is visiting here.
The wife of Capt. B.F. POWELL and his daughter Miss. CAPPIE, of Lincoln
County are visiting here.
Mr. T.P. JEFFRIES visited the family Mr. JOHN LAPSLEY, of Russell County
last sunday.
Misses MARY and BURSH HOLLADAY were the guests of Miss NONA JEFFRIES
last Sunday.
Rev. BALLOP:S meeting closed at Pleasant Hill Sunday. he is an
entertaining speaker and had good congregations to hear him.
FAIRPLAY
Mr. JOHN WILLIS and wife passed through here Saturday enroute to Mr.
RICHARD MAUPIN"S in leatherwood
Mr. JOEL DARNOLD had singing at concord church last sunday evening. A
large crowd was in attendence and some good music rendered.
Mr. THOS PULLIAM has moved his saw mill to Powell"s Creek. He is cutting
cedar into boards for the new york market.
Mr. BASIL CHAPMAN , of cane valley was with us sunday.
Mr. W.B. YATES has finished boring Mr. CONOVER:S well. An inexhautible
stream of water was struck.
Mr. C.H. BENNETT and wife have returned from a visit to relatives in
Russell County.
Mr. JAMES A. FIRQUIN and wife paid us a visit last saturday. Brother JIM
is as lively as ever.
Mr. ELDRIDGE BLAIR is improving very slowly.
Mr. ROLLIN TRIPLETT spent Saturday night with us. It seems that he has
special business in this section.
End of November 24, 1897 edition

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