NEWSPAPER: Nelson County Record, Articles for Bullitt Co,. KY (1877-1892) ***************************************************************************** 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. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. Commercial entities must ask for and receive permission from submitter before downloading. Contributed by SilasLevi@webtv.net Date: 26 Sept 2000 ***************************************************************************** The Nelson County Record Dec. 20,1877         SHEPHERDSVILLE         Bullitt County New bolts and pins are being placed in the railroad bridge. Mr. W. TROUTMAN has been appointed Marshal of Shepherdsville, and we hope he will make a good officer. Married, near Lebanon Junction, on Dec. 1, by Eld. T. J. MAYNARD, Mr. Taylor MASDEN and Miss Lizzie DAWSON. Attendants: Miss Lizzie TROUTMAN and Mr. Jas. MASDEN. Wm. R. GRIGSBY, Esq., the venerable lawyer of Bardstown, taught school in this place in 1818, in the old log-tavern building near the Court house. The house is still standing; is the oldest house in these parts, and is supposed to have been built one hundred years ago. Our efficient jailer, H. C. BOWMAN, is making himself very active in arresting defenders, and ferreting out rascality. On last Saturday he arrested David FLOYD eight miles south of Sonora, Hardin county. FLOYD is charged with horse stealing and together with a man named SAUNDERS escaped from Chase county jail two years ago. Personal-We had the pleasure of meeting in our town Mr. SILVESTER JOHNSON, of New Haven-looking remarkably well, in fact younger than he did thirty years ago. Nelson has no more worthy and honorable citizen than Mr. JOHNSON. Mrs. Amanda HATIFIELD has gone to Pitts' Point, her old home. We regret to lose her from among us. Mrs. BURKHEAD has gone to the city. Visitors-J. D. ELLIOTT, the efficient Clerk of Nelson County Court; Mr. Caleb WISE, Smithville; Mrs. Jas. CROUCH, Bardstown.         [From another Correspondent.] Messrs Editors: It would be difficult to describe the elegant entertainment at the American Hotel last Friday night. Shepherdsville has long been noted for her accomplished daughters and elegant sons, and often has her streets thronged with the *distingue passing up the broad entrance into the American Hotel to engage in the light fantastic trip, but never have we seen before so elegant an assemblage as was there last Friday evening. The beautiful evening permitted many to come from a great distance to engage in the pleasure that is ever to be had at the opening hop of this popular hotel, which is now under the excellent management and proprietorship of Mr. A W. MERDITH. The beautifully lighted salon was early crowded with those who had come to forget for a moment the cares of life in the dazzling whirl of wild excitement. The lawyer and doctor were there; mechanic and citizens were there, and  "The music heard Each to his partner bowed And then the dance began." It was impossible for sure for us to see all and know all and content ourselves with only a passing notice of those who, most prominent in the dance, called forth our attention: Miss Lou HOKE, of Jefferson county, was a particular favorite; with fascinating manners and ready wit, many were her suitors. She was handsomely dressed in cream silk and cardinal trimmings with pearls; Miss Della HARRIS, Shepherdsville navy blue silk, diamonds; Miss Palma WELLER, rept silk, white overdress; Miss Rosa STEINBERY, of Louisville, a beautiful brunette and very poplar, plum silk and laces; Misses SAMUELS, of Knobland, pink and blue silk, pearls; Miss Vina HENDERSON, silver gray ponge, corals; Miss Annie TROUTMAN, black brocade silk, pink trimmings; Miss Anna BARKER, cashmere and silks; Miss Lula ISAACS, bronze green silk, pearls; Miss *Girey CRIST, white tarlatan; Miss Mattie and Joe MAYNARD, tarlatan; Miss Lizzie HEINKE, pink silk,_____ lace; Miss Maria O'BRIAN, black silk, pearls; Miss Ida MATHIS, straw colored silk; Miss Emma TROUTMAN, rose colored silk and laces, diamonds; Mrs. J.V. THOMPSON, black velvet, diamonds; Mrs. Edna CROUCH, black silk laces: Mrs. Lou SMITH, rept silk, lace overdress; Mrs. Sue BOWMAN, black silk and velvet. Among the gentlemen we noticed in their pentails, white vests and ties were Messrs. C.W. LEE, LIVERS, ANDERSON, LARUE, BROOKS, HOUGH, H.F. TROUTMAN, Thos. HALL, of Indiana, Dr. C. W. CRIST, Messrs. F. P. STRAUS, Warren SMITH. The table was laden with meats and choicest fruits. All passed off most gloriously and the morning found them loth to separate. The second grand hop will be during Christmas week, when we hope to see the festive company again assembled. Juno. The Nelson County Record Mar. 25, 1880      MT. WASHINGTON       Bullitt County Fishing-yes, everybody is going, and so is W. F. PARRISH and Capt. *BUG and Prof. SWEARINGEN. Your correspondent is afraid of frogs.      Born, to the wife of Mr. John W. HARRIS, March 21,1880, a girl. Visitors-Miss Annie STALLINGS, of Mt. Vitio; Miss Pearlie JESSE, of Spencer; Mr. Charles HOUGH, of Taylorsville. Thanks to the clever man who knows how to drive a coach and four and puts the mail in on time every time, Capt. Ed. LEWIS, for favors. Rev. Clifton ALLEN, of the Christian Church, will preach in the Methodist Church on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, April 1, 2 and 3. Mr. George W. WIGGINTON, aged 57 years, after suffering for eight or ten days with pneumonia, to the utter astonishment of physician, family and friends, with scarcely a struggle, ceased to breathe while the sun was sinking to rest on Saturday, March 20,1880. The whispered intelligence of his death caused a pallor to overspread the whole community. On the following day his remains were conveyed to Little Union for interment, followed by a large concourse of citizens, where they met a much larger gathering of weeping relatives and friends. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. James COLEMAN from 2d Samuel, 3d chapter, 38 and 39 verses: " Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel? And I am this day weak." How appropriate! is felt by this people. Our community has lost a good citizen, the Baptist Church a pillar 'twill be hard to replace. " Blessed are the peace-makers; for they shall be called the children of God." Nelson County Record, Dec. 16,1880                    MT. WASHINGTON      Bullitt County                                                  I am requested by Miss Lulah GRISBY and Mrs. Emma RIVERS to state that the little folks of the Methodist Sunday-school will give an entertainment on Christmas Eve, under the management of these two ladies, the proceeds of which are to be used for the purpose of making the last payment on their organ.       There was no need last week of anybody plucking his neighbor aside to tell him, confidentially, that we were having some cold weather just then. For, if he was not paralyzed from head to foot, he certainly realized that fact himself.       We are glad to state that Miss Lillie BURDETT, who has been quite ill for the last two or three weeks, is now convalescent.       Married, Dec. 8th, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Larkin JONES, of Jefferson county, by Rev. B. F. BIGGS, Mr. James CUNNINGHAM, of Bullitt county, and Miss Rebecca JONES.       Mt. Washington has been on rising ground since our last. There are two more stories about to spring into existence. HALL & PRATT will have their goods here this week. Mr. Thomas A. CLARK, who has been selling goods at Mill Wood, on East Fork, is moving back, and will open a store here in a short time. But, if there were a store on every corner you couldn't find a hen in all the county around that would condescend to lay eggs for less than 30 cts. per dozen.       Mr. David JENKINS and family have returned from Nelson county, after an absence of some three or four weeks. They will doubtless meet with a hearty welcome from friends here. Mr. J. is one of the most cordial hand shakers we have ever met, and we hope he may find it to his advantage to make this his permanent home.       Mr. Mike FORD, who lives near this place, attempted to work his horse to a wagon the other day and failed. He then hitched him to a log, but the horse still persisted in having his own way, reared up, fell backwards and was dead in a few minutes.     There will be a Christmas tree prepared by the Baptist at their church on Christmas night, and everybody will be at liberty to make presents to their friends in this way.       Mr. E.B. PURDY, who for some time past has been a citizen of Daviss county, Ky., is visiting Mr. John DAVIS, of Green Briar, Bullitt County.       Miss Ella J. PRUETT, of Louisville, is visiting the family of Mr. Peyton SIMPSON. Prof. HIBBS school has closed; Prof. Wayne LANDERS is attending the Medical School in Louisville; Master Willie JAMES, the prodigious young mathematical genius has retired from the halls of learning. Died, very suddenly, Nov. 19, 1880, Mrs. M.E. CRENSHAW. Quite a number of hogs have been sold at $4.25 during the past week, and many have been killed during the cold blast. J. R. HARRIS' newly painted house looks extremely well. Rev. J. M. COLEMAN filled his November appointment at Pleasant Hill. Personal- Col. Mel. DEACON and wife, at Mrs. Arp's, Miss A. DEACON, with Miss Lila HARRIS; Misses Levy and Emma HIBBS, visiting Pleasant Hill public school; Miss Mattie HALL, at Mt. Washington; Miss Bettie JONES at Jeffersonville, Ind.; Miss Roe. JONES, home again; Miss Bettie LUTZ, at Pleasant Hill; Misses Nannie GREATHOUSE and Delio CRENSHAW, with Mrs. Elizabeth CRENSHAW, Mrs. KEILMER and Miss Bettie CASTOR, with Mrs. CLARK; Miss Josie ROBY, at Mrs. KEILMER's; Miss Cora ROSINHAMR from Bardstown; Gen. Will S.UBIQUE; Gen. Grant C., at Prof GARRET's , Col. Levi ROBY, estayed or stolen; Commodore Mont, over Salt; Admiral Charlie H., in Salt; Mrs. Anderson ROUSE, with Mrs. JAMES; Capt. Will JONES, at home again; Prof. GARRETT and wife, at J.F. CRIST's; Mrs. ARP, at Prof. BEMISS', Shepherdsville; Dr. W. LANDERS, with Dr. CRENSHAW, the venerable Col. NIX, disappeared. Let every householder in old Leach district begin the New Year with his name on the Record List, and every young man give it to his best beloved as a New Year's gift. The Nelson County Record, July 21,1881       OUR NEIGHBORS, As Gleaned From Our Exchanges       Bullitt County Last week thieves broke into the store of W.B. CUNDIFF, at Belmont, and carried away about $150 worth of goods. Entrance was effected through the door, a battering ram being used to break it down. The depot was entered the same night, but nothing was taken. H. Clay SALE, a Louisville "slick" defrauded M.J. COCKERELL, of Lebanon Junction, of $15. He was jailed at Chattanooga, Tenn., for playing a similar game on some parties there. W. J. TROUTMAN, of Belmont, removed to Wyoming Territory. Mr. Zach. WISEHEART, of Lebanon Junction, has a three-legged chicken. All of the legs are perfectly developed, and it is as healthy as any in the brood. Mrs. Kittie LAWSON, formerly of Bullitt, died in Louisville, after a short illness. Mr. Jas. FORMAN died at Montgomery, Ala. of typhoid fever. He was well and favorably known in Bullitt, having many relatives there. He leaves a young wife. Born- to the wife of Dr. J.E. JOHNSON, a son; to the wife of Dr. John DRAKE, Mt. Washington, a son: to the wife of J.T. FOSTER, July 15, a son. On the same day, Mr. FOSTER found a tortoise with "J.T.F., 1867." carved on its back: he also discovered a bee-tree, from which he took 100 pounds of nice honey. Some unknown parties attempted to burn Squire John CRENSHAW's corn crib. Rev. L.B. DAVIDSON will dedicate the Mt. Eden church on the third Sunday in August. A Sunday-school has been organized at Huber's. Mr. Sam. SIMMONS, formerly of Shepherdsville, has begun the publication of a seven column paper at Eagle Pass, Texas. The Nelson County Record, Dec. 13,1883       OUR NEIGHBORS. As Gleaned From Our Exchanges       Bullitt County James McNEIL, formerly station agent at Lebanon, and brother-in-law of Mr. MAGRUDER, the agent at Shepherdsville, has been promoted to Master of Transportation at Atlanta, Ga. Miss Ida BOGARD and Mr. James WISE, both of Bullitt county, were married in Louisville, Nov. 29. Mr. Geo. HURST and wife Mrs. HURST, of Bloomfield, have been visiting the family of Mr. H.C. BOWMAN. Dr. Phil. TRUNNELL, formerly of Bullitt, was elected school trustee of the tenth ward, Louisville. The Ladies of the Methodist church at Shepherdsville, have organized a Woman's Missionary Society. Mrs. Frank CAROTHERS, of Mt. Washington, has been ill of pneumonia, but is now thought to be better. Mr. Joseph LLOYD, a respected citizen of Mt. Washington, died Dec. 1st, aged 67 years. Mrs. Maggie WOOD, of Bloomfield, has been visiting Mr. John CLARKE and family, of Mt. Washington. Born, Dec. 4,1883, to the wife of Mr. Richard C. SHEPHERD, a so; Nov. 28, to the wife of Mr. Sam McCUBBINS, of Lebanon Junction, a son. The Nelson County RECORD, Jan. 3,1884        MT. WASHINGTON      Bullitt County The old year is passed out in gloom and tears, in consequence of the crimes committed on the three hundred and sixty-four days preceding. Last week was an enjoyable season for the young and old. Christmas eve the young men erected a huge cedar tree in the M.E. Church, and when the lamps were lighted, it fairly glittered with presents, suitable for the young, middle aged, and old. Closely following the Christmas tree, came social after social, and then hop after hop. Some of our young men speak in the highest terms of the people on the Fairfield pike for the kindness and respect shown them at the socials they attended, at Mrs. Hardy's and Mr. Jones's. Then came dining, after dining, until everybody was filled to their utmost capacity: some even a little beyond what would be considered safe. On the 27th day of Dec. 1883, quite a number of Mr. and Mrs. James G. Queens many friends were invited to participate in a sumptuous feast, prepared as a commemoration of their 28th wedding anniversary., and never was an occasion of this kind conducted in better style, or enjoyed with a heartier will, than was this. With the exception of Miss Muster, of Jeffersontown, W. F. Parrish of this place, and one or two others, the company consisted of married people. The following couples were present. J.T. McKenzie and wife, W.T. Fox and wife, J.Q. Hough and wife, Calvin Wigginton and wife, P. N. Fox and wife, W.F. Wigginton and wife, J.C. Dent Jr. and wife, and L.M. Parrish and wife. Died, of consumption, Dec. 24th, 1883, at his residence in Spencer county, Weldon Baird, Esq. in the 57th year of his age. Mr. Baird was a generous, open- hearted christian; one whose hand and purse were ever ready to relieve the distressed, and in the upbuilding of his Master kingdom; and for real genuine hospitality he had few equals. The Nelson County Record Jan. 24,1884         OUR NEIGHBORS  As Gleaned From Our Exchanges Bullitt Co. Mr. Wm. R. GREENWELL and Miss Kate RAYMON were married January 3....County Court Last Monday. There has been no spread of small pox at Belmont. Caroline and Isadore RISLEY, grand-mother and mother of the child found by Mr. John PAULLEY and others, notice of which was given last week, had an examining trial last Tuesday, and were put under a bond of $250 each to answer before the Circuit Court. Joseph FRENCH has been adjudged a Lunatic and ordered sent to the asylum. The residence of Prof. GWYNN at Pitts' Point caught fire last week, but was extinguished before much damage was done. Died, Thos. JENNINGS, aged 20 years; Jan 10, near Clermont, Mrs. Verlinda OVERALL, in the 78th year of her age; at Shepherdsville, Jan 13, Mrs. J.W. THOMPSON. The Mt. Washington Rifle Team have challenged the Shepherdsville Team to a shooting match to take place at Mt. Washington. The Nelson County Record, Aug. 7,1884       OUR NEIGHBORS, As Gleaned From Our Exchanges       Bullitt County J.T. McAFEE, a young farmer of Mt. Washington, went to Louisville to dispose of some wheat, drank a little too much; received a severe beating; put in the station house; fined $5, and sent home wiser but a sadder man. Thieves entered the store of M.J. COCKERELL, at Lebanon Junction, and appropriated about $56 worth of postage stamps, four or five gold rings, a box of knives, silk handkerchiefs, underwear, &c. Certain parties are suspected. Mack PUGH accidentally shot in the hand while fooling with a pistol. Cole MOONEY, the negro charged with attempting to rape a little girl at Clermont, was arrested in Indiana, *and lodged in the Shepherdsville jail. Mr. J.C. DENT, of Mt. Washington, raised 86 bushels of wheat on four acres of ground. Born, to the wife of Frank HENDERSON, a daughter; to the wife of Jas. JOHNSON, a daughter to the wife of Wm. P. PHELPS, a son. Died- Mr. Jas. DENCON, of cancer, aged 84; Mr. Fred HARSHFIELD, in the 84th year of his age; Mrs. Carrie A. WELKER, of Lebanon Junction, after a painful illness; Mrs. McCUBBINS, of Belmount. They had an exciting race for Superintendent of Schools in Bullitt county. The candidates were F.P. STRAUS, the well-known lawyer, and Nich. WELLER, a young lawyer. Money was freely used, and in the end WELLER was elected by 14 majority. The Nelson County Record,  Oct. 23, 1884       OUR NEIGHBORS, As Gleaned From Our Exchanges      Bullitt Co. Ed CROAN, a Bullitt county farmer, got 83 sweet potatoes out of one hill .....Mr FOSTER has been appointed postmaster at Pitts' Point, vice P.M.HARDY, resigned.....F.L. MUDD, formerly of Shepherdsville, is conducting a paper in Montgomery, Ala., entitled the "Bycicle."....Chas. STEWART, of Pitts' Point, raised a leaf of tobacco that measured 45 inches in length and 20 in width....L. M. PARRISH, of Mt. Washington, has two punkins that weigh 58 pounds each....39 additions to Mt. Washington Baptish church, was the result of Rev. HERIN's preaching....An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R.C. SHEPHERD, died of flux....C.L. HUBER's house, near Huber's Station, was destroyed by fire. A family of darkies was living in it at the time ....Owen DEACON, of Spencer and Miss Fronie DOWNS, of Bullitt, were married on the 26th inst....Mr. J. L. LEE, aged 22 years, died in Wolf county, Mo. He graduated at Bardstown Institute, and taught school in Bullitt county for some time. The Nelson County Record, Nov. 27,1884 OUR NEIGHBORS. Gleaned From Our Exchanges and Other sources           Bullitt County Sam. M. SIMMONS, formerly of Shepherdsville, is very ill at Eagle Pass, Texas. His illness has caused the suspension of his paper at that place. During the ratification at Shepherdsville, Lee SAMUELS, of the Knobs, became involved in a difficulty with a negro, and was struck on the head with a rock, which caused a dangerous wound. The negro, Frank RHODES, was arrested, and held over to await the action of the grand jury. Dr. GOSS re-organized the old Baptist Church, at Shepherdsville, with a membership of thirty. Candidates for the Legislature are quite numerous. Produce is selling at the following prices in Bullitt: Corn in field,40 cents; delivered, 50 cents: wheat, 65 to 76 cents; Irish potatoes 40 to 55 cents; sweet, 60 cents; hay delivered $8; hogs, gross, 4½ cents; cattle, gross, 3 to 3¾ cents; pork, 7 cents; beef, 6 to 7 cents; mutton, 6 cents lard, 10 to 12 cents; butter, 20 centers; sorghum, 30 to 40 cents. (Larue County) Sallie Dye, a domestic, living with the family of Perry Henderson, at Athertonville, Larue county, gave birth to a nine-pound boy, and took it out in a fence corner and left it. When accused of it she confessed, and is now under arrest. The Nelson County Record, Dec. 4, 1884       OUR NEIGHBORS, As Gleaned From Our Exchanges        Bullitt Co. Mt. Washington had a grand ratification. 1,000 people were in line. Speeches were delivered by many prominent men. Little Mattie BOWMAN, aged eleven years, daughter of the jailor of the county, made a stirring speech....Wm. STEVENS, of Mt. Washington, has a sunflower which measures four feet two inches around. .....W.P. BARNES is superintending the erection of the bridge across Simpson Creek, and receives $5 a day....Frank BOSTON and Miss Sallie PORTER, of Mt. Washington, were married....Mrs. Bertha SMITH, of Mt. Washington, died after an illness of four months, aged 77 years. .....Born to the wife of Editor T. H.MORRIS. a girl-weight nine pounds. .....Dr. COOK extracted a shot from R. BOLTON's jaw that had been there for thirty years....Judge DEHAVEN dismissed Dr. DRAKE's appeal from the County Court for drug license last week. Some of those who are observers of the politics of the county are of the opinion that this will permanently settle the question of retailing liquors in Bullitt....The Pioneer says: "One of the most interesting cases before the Circuit Court was LLOYD will case, over which there had been several contests in the County Court. Against the will appeared Hon. E.E. McKAY, with, a reputation on will cases State wide, assisted by Messrs. Charles CARROLL and Tom COCHRANE; for the will appeared Messrs. F. P. STRAUS and W. H. ELLABY, and they scored a signed victory over the great will breaker. The arguments on both sides were said to be very fine." The Nelson County Record Dec. 11, 1884      OUR NEIGHBORS, As Gleaned From Our Exchanges Bullitt Co. Dr. C. B. TYDINGS will locate at Jellico, Tenn....J.H. HAYS had an old-fashioned corn-shucking at his place near Shepherdsville....Miss Ida CORLEY, teacher of Clermont school, corrected a little girl, named HATFIELD, by slapping her. This angered the girl's mother, and she challenged Miss CORLEY for a duel; this the teacher declined. Thereupon she was informed by Mrs. HATFIELD that she would waylay the road and whip her. A warrant was sworn out, and the case was tried. The jury returned a verdict of $20 fine. On some technicality the defense refused to accept the verdict and the Court allowed the jury to reconsider the question, when they hung and were discharged. The case was tried again, and resulted in fining Mrs. HATFIELD $5, and a change of venue to Shepherdsville....Miss Linnie JUDD, aged 16, died at Mt. Washington; Mrs. Margaret EMORY, mother-in-law of Geo. SWEARINGEN, of Shepherdsville, died in Louisville; John SHANKIN, of near Hebron, in Bullitt county, died of *abcess of the live. He was 41 years old, and a thriving farmer; L. H. QUICK died at *Pitts' Point. He was one of Bullitt's best citizen. The Nelson County Record, Nov.11,1886 OUR NEIGHBORS. Gleaned From Our Exchanges and Other sources Bullitt County The Pioneer says: J. T. FRIDDLE informs us that the mare he recently sold Peter SMITH for $160 has made a mile in 2:15, and that Mr. SMITH has refused $1,700 for her. The contract for building the new Baptist Church at Shepherdsville has been let to Mr. J. W. DAVIS. He is to tear away the old church and build the new one for $1,400. Dr. CRENSHAW has bought the property known as the Walter LLOYD house, at Mt. Washington, from Mr. Stephen LLOYD, for $1,000. Four young horses belonging to Mr. F. W. THOMAS, of Mellwood, were caught in a wire fence put up by Mr. Joseph LLOYD, and one of them--the finest--was so badly injured that it is now worthless, while the other three are damaged more or less. The one injured most is said to have been worth $200. Mr. THOMAS estimates his loss at $325, and will probably sue Mr. LLOYD for the amount of damages sustained. Mr. Jonathan BRAITHWAITE has gone to Canada to visit his brother, whom he has seen for twenty-eight years. The Nelson County Record, Dec.23,1886 OUR NEIGHBORS. Gleaned From Our Exchanges and Other sources    Bullitt County A pension has been granted to Mr. Aaron JONES, of Lebanon Junction. James N. COCHRANE, of Pitt's Point recommends boiled poke root for hog and chicken cholera. He says he never loses a hog from cholera after he begins to feed the poke root. Mr. M. NEWTON and Miss Emma STADER, of Bullitt county, were married at the residence of the bride's father, near Mt. Zion. Wm. TRIMBLE and Miss Etta GRAY, who live in the Wet Woods district, near the Bullitt and Jefferson line, were married in Louisville. TRIMBLE is a dwarf, being three feet, eight inches in height, and weighing 180 pounds, while Miss GRAY is very tall and thin. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following parties of Bullitt: Melvin NEWTON and Miss Emma STADER; J. W. DUNAWAY and Miss Belle GRAY; James H. McGLASSON and Mrs. Caroline HEFLEY. Miss Jennie CRIST daughter of Frank and Jane CRIST, of Mt. Washington, died, aged 22 years. She had spotted fever when a child, from which she never recovered. She was as helpless as a babe. The Nelson County Record, Feb. 24, 1887        OUR NEIGHBORS. As Gleaned From Our Exchanges       Bullitt Co. Capt. J. B. CUNDIFF, of Belmont, is quite ill at the Louisville City Hospital. He is suffering from *fistulus ulcers. A most painful and dangerous operation was performed on him. Considering his age he has stood the ordeal exceedingly well, and the operator, Prof. CARTWRIGHT, is hopeful. Rev. S. L. LEE preached at Bardstown Junction last Sunday, and received four additions to the church. A gentleman, on the works of SIMMONS & THOMPSON, railroad contractors, near Hope Lake county, Colorado, writes as follows; "Wm. and John BUKEY, two boys who left Bullitt County seventeen years ago, are here with us. They have been all over the Western country. they are prospectors and have some good claims, and some of these days, without an accident, will be rich." George ARNOLD and Ellen FINN, of Old Deposit, were married in Louisville last Friday in the office of Justice McCANN. The ceremony was performed in the presence of the father, mother, and six brothers and sisters of the bride, who accompanied the bridal couple to the city. Mr. T. D. THOMPSON and Miss Cora HALL; Wm. H. BROWN and Miss Zorady HARDIN, daughter of E. H. HARDIN, of Belmont; were granted marriage license. Mr. William H. NETHERLEND and Miss Lillie ROGERS, of Bullitt county, are to be married next month. The Nelson County Record Nov. 7,1889  MT. WASHINGTON.         Bullitt County Again the grim monster, Death, has invaded our community and laid his resistless hand upon Mrs. Dora MARKWELL, wife of our friend, James W. MARKWELL, on the 31st day of October, 1889. Her remains were interred in the cemetery at King's Church on the first day of November. Her funeral discourse was preached by Rev. W. E. POWERS from the text, "Blessed are the Dead who die in the Lord." A large concourse of people followed her remains to the last resting place, which showed their sympathy for the bereaved family. Mrs. Rachel STANSBURY, wife of Zachaariah STANSBURY, is very sick, and not expected to live. She has consumption. Richard PRATT and L.D. KING have gone into partnership in the drug store here. Miss Mary WIGGINTON is teaching school near Jeffersontown. W.T. FOX has moved to his new residence on Back street. A large number of fruit trees were delivered here last week from a nursery at St. Louis. How strange it is that people will buy fruit trees from foreign nursery. Nevertheless it is true. Personal- Miss Janie SHOWALTER has returned from a visit to relatives at Fairfield. Mr. Joseph MARKWELL and sister, of Louisville, at J. W. MARKWELL's. Ed SHOUSE, of Simpsonville, and Columbus GRIGSBY, of Fairfield, at Wm. THURMAN's. The BURDETTE property here is to be sold sometime this month. Mr. T. C. :LONG, our hotel keeper, will soon complete his new residence, and will move about Christmas. We are to have a new Iron bridge between here and Shepherdsville, across Floyd's Fork. The Nelson County Record Jan. 8,1891            SOLITUDE         Bullitt County Mr. Eli HAGAN is very sick. A number of young people from this and adjoining neighborhoods were very pleasantly entertained at Mr. H. H. SWEARINGEN's last Tuesday evening. Mr. Johnson CLARK and wife, of College City, California, are spending the winter with his mother, Mrs. Mahala CLARK. Mr. CLARK left Kentucky thirty years ago to seek a western home, and this is his first visit to his home. Mr. Isaac HOUCK and wife, of Illinois, are guests of Mr. Sam HOUCK. Mr. James B. HARRIS returned to school at Bardstown Institute last Saturday. Mr. Hugh STILES and Miss Birdie HOUSTON, of Maud, spent Friday and Saturday at High Grove. Messrs. Oscar and Ben STALLARD are visitors at Mr. Henry SWEARINGEN's. Miss Nettie MAGRUDER is visiting her sister, Mrs. COCHRAN, at Zoneton. Mr. and Mrs. EMERICH and Dr. RICE, of Louisville spent a few days at G.M. BARGER's during the holidays. Miss Ida CHURCH has returned to her home at Belmont. Miss Annie WIGGINTON, Cox's Creek, with Miss Katie SWEARINGEN. The Nelson County Record, Jan8,1891                       OUR NEIGHBORS Gleaned From Our Exchanges And Other Sources.       BULLITT COUNTY Mr. Johnson CLARK, after an absence of thirty years in California, has returned to Bullitt, to visit friends. To many friends of Hon. Wilhite CARPENTER, of Shepherdsville, will be glad to know that he has so far recovered as to be up again. Mr. Geo. A. CHAPPELL and family, of Kirksville, Mo., have been visiting relatives in this county. Mr. CHAPPELL was formerly a resident of Bullitt, and is now editor of the Kirksville Democrat.                  HARDIN COUNTY Charlie Showers, son of Mrs. Josephine Showers, of Elizabethtown, committed suicide in Louisville on the morning of January 1st. He arrived in the city the day before without money. He sold his valise and clothes for $4.00, which he spent for liquor with some acquaintances. He did not become intoxicated, but seemed to be despondent and said he was determined to do something desperate. The next morning he was found dead in his bed, with a morphine bottle on a table near the bed. Deceased is a brother to Wm. Showers, who was tried during the past year for the alleged murder of his wife. Showers father and uncle also committed suicide some years ago. The Nelson County Record Jan. 28,1892        SOLITUDE         Notes. correspondence by "M." During our former correspondent's Rip Van Winkle sleep, we are not contented to pass into oblivion, as we partake of the same spirit of two thirds of the world; the part of the paper in which our names appear, the brightest of the sheet. The little daughter of Mr. Mike DEACON, was seriously burned a few days ago. It seems there will soon be a Bullitt county settlement, near that place, as quite a number of our people have recently located there. The school house at Cedar Glade, has been completed, and Miss Mattie HAYS, of Shepherdsville, secured as teacher, whom we are glad to welcome in our midst. Mr. Lee DOWNS and wife, entertained their friends last Friday night, also, a number of others have added to the enjoyment of young people.         SICK LIST. Mr. Wm. DEACON is quite sick with influenza. Mrs. William LUTES who has been so dangerously ill, is very much improved. Mrs. Mahala CLARK continues in a precarious state, and owing to her advanced years, her friends have grave fears.          DEATHS. Mr. W. A. ROUSE, a well known citizen of this county, died at the residence of his daughter, near Cedar Grove, the 19th, inst., and was buried the following day in the family grave yard.         PERSONAL. Mr. Jack HARDY and family, left the 25th, for Cottage City, Cal., their future home. Mr. Isaac MUDD, is at home from Ohio, and will not return, owing to the death of the gentleman with whom he was associated. Miss Birdie BRIDWELL, who has been the guest of Misses Nettie and Jennie BRIDWELL, has returned to her home in Louisville. Misses Lula RIDGWAY, Lyter JONES and Mr. John McFARLAND, Mt. Washington, were the pleasant guests of Miss Mattie THOMAS last week. Mr. JONES and wife of Jefferson Co., are with their son, Mr. Frank JONES. THE RECORD Entered At The PostOffice at Bardstown Ky., As Second-Class Matter BARDSTOWN, KY., Jan.28, 1897 Henry BACON .....Editor J. S. WILSON.......News Editor L. B. SAMUELS....Business Manager      SHEPHERDSVILLE NOTES.            ______ There is talk of running a new telephone from this place to Louisville. At a meeting Friday night, the City Council repealed an ordinance previously passed by the former board of trustees, granting the Ohio Valley Telephone Company the privilege of running the line into this town. Success to them. Miss Lily THOMPSON was guest of her aunt, Mrs. G.PIERCE, who was quite ill last week. Rev. C. H. PRATHER has just returned from Jeffersonville, Ind., where he has been engaged in a meeting with Rev. B.F. BIGGS. He reports a good meeting. The postoffice has been moved to TROUTMAN Bros'. store. Dr. Sam BATES is on the go all the time. Sickness everywhere. Mrs. Katie DRAKE was buried at this place last week. She leaves a husband and three children to mourn their loss. Mrs. Rebecca HALL, the wife of William L. HALL, died at her home on the 8th inst., at 4 o'clock a.m., after months of suffering of consumption. The funeral was preached by her pastor, Rev. C. H. PRATHER, after which the remains were interred in the new cemetery at Mt. Washington. She leaves a husband and four children. She was a good Christian woman, loved God and lived right. May they all met in that bright home that God has for them.        __________ FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT Salt river is higher than it has been for years. The citizens of the town began to think of moving to higher regions, but it has fallen considerably now. Mr. Thomas MOORE was in Bardstown last week on business. Mr. John HALL was tried last week for lunacy and was pronounced insane and was sent to the asylum. Mr. WILLIAMS, the young man who robbed a store at West Point, was held over until March court, under a $250 bond. Old Mr. SIMMONS was capsized while crossing Salt river bridge, and was badly hurt, besides losing his butter which he was taking to town. Rev. C. H. PRATHER filled his regular appointment at Mt. Eden last Sunday. Rev. J. T. GRIFFEN, of Cupio, is in town on business. Prof. HANCOCK is getting along nicely with his school, new pupils coming all the time. The prospects are good for a successful year. The directors of the Bullitt County Fair Association met at the courthouse last week with President W. T. LEE in the chair. A building committee was appointed, consisting of Wm. SIMMONS, W.T. LEE and H. F. TROUTMAN. They were instructed to make some few additional improvements, but it was the unanimous opinion of the committee that just as little money as possible should be spent in that way this year. The Nelson Co. Record, Mar. 16,1897        BULLITT COUNTY           Pioneer Edward SKAGGS has filed suit against the Western Union Telegraph Co. and W. H. PRESTON, their agent at Belmont. SKAGGS, with a lot of other boys, was loafing around the station at Belmont last Christmas, and the petition in the case tells what happened, as follows: "He received an electric shock which rendered him senseless for some time, and caused him great pain; and has caused him to be sick and helpless, to lose his hearing and control of his nerves and greatly injured his muscular and mental power, and to incur large medical bills, towit $-by all of which plaintiff has been damaged in the sum of ten thousand dollars." The following property of the late W.B. CUNDIFF was sold at public auction Monday. Most of it was town lots in Belmont and Lebanon Junction: 100 acres to M. A. MYERS, $900; 9 lots at Belmont to W. H. CUNDIFF $100; Lebanon Junction Lots-2 lots to F. A. BARNETT,$31; 2 lots to G.W. CUNDIFF, $33; 1 lot to Wm. McCUBBINS, $25; 1 lot to J.T. EDDINGTON, $23; 2 (film black for about 5 lines) to W. W. DAVIS, $40, I lot to J. E. MASDEN, $8. H. A. NUSZ and Miss Annie CLARK were arrested yesterday at the home of the bride by Rev. S. OSBORNE. Elmer E. JONES and Miss Alma MAGRUDER, of Brooks, eloped to Jeffersonville Monday and were married. Frank HAGEN's hounds have captured every prize they went after at the Chicago dog show. They are said to be the best bred dogs in the country, as the number of premiums they have captured go to show. Nelson Co. Record, Tues. March 16,1897              THE RITCHIES Among the first settlers in Nelson County.          A Fight With The Indians First Distillery Erected in this Section-Interesting Reminiscences of Pioneer Days in Kentucky John RITCHIE's home was the first built in the wilderness in Nelson county. He was born in Scotland, in the year, 1752, and was married to Miss Jemima QUICK, of New Jersey, in 1775. He died in Nelson county in 1812. His widow survived him until July, 1839. She was about 80 years old at the time of her death. After his marriage he left New Jersey and went to the mouth of Licking River, where he met with Ben LINN, who was making up a company to defend themselves and families from the Indians. They build a boat and started down the Ohio river, and their first landing place was where Louisville now stands. There were only two buildings there then, one being the postoffice and the other a little store. They stopped off for a few days but as they were not satisfied with the locality, they concluded to go farther down the Ohio, finally (paper was torn missing a few lines) and went three miles east and built a fort which they called LINN's Fort. This fort was built on the farm now known as the Wm. A. RITCHIE farm. John RITCHIE was the first man to build a house and leave LINN's fort. He built his house two miles west of the fort, near the Beech Fork river, where he took up 650 acres of land and began to till the soil. This place is now know as the John RITCHIE farm. Not one hundred yards from this residence was where the first sour mash whisky was ever made in Kentucky. Mr. RITCHIE's grandchildren unite in saying that their grandfather began the manufacture of whisky soon after he left LINN's Fort. His little distillery was built of red cedar logs and it has only been a few years since that it was torn down and some of these logs are now on the farm, having been used as fence posts, and they are as sound as they were the day they were cut from the tree.     That house was built about 1778, and during the year, 1780, John RITCHIE and companions, loaded a flat boat with whiskey he had made, together with other produce, and with RITCHIE as pilot, made a trip to New Orleans, where they sold their entire boat load at a good profit. I can not give the names of those who accompanied Mr. RITCHIE on this trip. After disposing of their stock they all tramped back though the wilderness to Kentucky with a load on their backs.      Upon their return to LINN's Fort, John RITCHIE and a Mr. GILKEY concluded to go to the place where they first landed when they settled in Kentucky, which was at the mouth of a small branch. While standing there they espied a buffalo coming towards them. RITCHIE fired and killed him. At this juncture three Indians dashed out of a thicket and shot at the white men with arrows, at the same time running towards them with uplifted tomahawks. Mr. GILKEY, who was armed with a good gun, kept them at bay, while RITCHIE ran for his life. Then GILKEY, who was very fleet of foot, would run until he overtook RITCHIE. This mode of procedure was continued until the fort was reached, when the Indians disappeared, and were seen no more. The creek where GILKEY and RITCHIE started on their race for life was called RITCHIE's Run, and is known by that name to this day. The stream near which the buffalo was killed is known as Bull Run, and flows from the direction of New Haven, emptying into the *Beeck Fork at Buckman's fish trap. There is still another stream where RITCHIE and his companies first landed, which is known as Landing Run. This is a very large stream and is well-known throughout Kentucky by that name. It crosses the Louisville and Nashville turnpike about one mile south of Balltown. The old rifle which Mr. RITCHIE brought to Kentucky with him is known as the oldest rifle in the State and has always been kept in the family. Mrs. Mary A. RITCHIE has the gun to-day and it is a curiosity. This old rifle has been written of often and some of the old readers of THE RECORD (Film black) ( unable to display image)The RITCHIE House in 1777( a scratching of the house) three sons. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren are over 400 in number. They have now living 70 grandchildren some of who I will mention by name: Wm. LEHMAN, Mrs. Lizzie SHARP, Mrs. Margaret MERRITT, Tipton county, Ind; Chester RITCHIE, Meade county; Mrs. Mike CURRAN, Washington county; Mrs. Peter BROWN, Wm. DUPIN, Miss Mary Ann MORRITEE, Stephen G. RITCHIE, Mrs. Bell ICE, Mrs. Nannie WIMSATT, Ignatius and Geo. RITCHIE, Nelson county; Wm. C. RITCHIE, Shelby county, Mo.; Thos. RITCHIE, Jefferson county, ILL. Little did John RITCHIE know when he commenced the manufacture of sour mash whiskey that it would be such a valuable product to the United States government. Mr. RITCHIE was a very active, intelligent man as his history shows. the house where Stephen RITCHIE now lives has a rock placed in the chimney with these characters carved in it, "J. R., 1780." The one hundredth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. Robert LEHMAN and Miss Polly RITCHIE, daughter of Hon. John RITCHIE, was celebrated at the residence of Mr. Stephen G. RITCHIE on the 6th day of this month, at which the following were present: Mr and Mrs. Jas. H. RITCHIE, Mr. and Mrs. Martin RITCHIE, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. RITCHIE, Mr. and Mrs. Sil V. MEDCALF, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. DUPIN and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. WHEELER; Mesdames Elizabeth BOONE, Bell, Maggie, Ellen, and Sallie ICE, Nannie WIMSATT, Mary A. RITCHIE, Mary CULVER, James CASTOR; Misses Kattie GREENWELL, Sallie APHIS, Bridget LEHMAN, Lizzie BOONE, Annie and Bettie DUPIN; Messrs Wm. and Stephen, Bryan, Curtis M. RITCHIE, Rev. N. RYAN, Dr. Jas. MUIR, Ignatius GREENWELL, John LEHMAN, J.T. LYDDANE and Joseph ICE, Bullitt county. The Nelson Co. Record, Fri. Apr. 16,1897      JOSH BROWN Supposed to be Alive-Frank WALKER, of Deatsville, Has Seen Him. He Killed His Son in 1895, and it Has Been Generally Thought That Brown Committed Suicide. Mr. Frank WALKER, who resides near Deatsville, Nelson county, Ky., is of the fixed opinion that he saw Joshua BROWN, whom the Quarterly Court of this county has adjudged to be a dead man, some time after the date upon which BROWN was seen, according to the testimony of an alleged eye-witness, to deliberately drown himself in the Ohio river, says the Courier-Journal. Joshua BROWN, who was the night watchman at the Old Times distillery, on July 4, 1895, shot and killed his son. He immediately disappeared, and all efforts to find him or any trace of him proved unavailing. BROWN had a policy of insurance on his life for $190 in the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He was given up as dead, and in due time Louis BARTELS qualified in the County Court as the administrator of his estate. Soon after BARTELS filed suit against the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for the amount of the policy. When the case came to trial, the plaintiff introduced a young man who was employed on a farm fronting on the river some miles east of the city. He told a startling story of how several days after July 4, 1894, he was in a field near the river when he saw a stranger tie a rock about his neck and walk out into the water. The man, he said, returned to the bank tied a heavier rock to his neck and again walked into the water. Pausing a moment he called back to the youth, so the latter testified, that he was Josh BROWN. He then turned and deliberately walked out until the water came over his head. A body thought to be BROWN's was afterward discovered. Judge RITCHIE believed the youth's evidence and gave judgment against the Insurance company. The latter claimed that BROWN was not dead, but did not introduce any proof in the lower court. They appealed to the Circuit Court and the case fell to the Common Pleas division, where it is now pending. The attorneys for the insurance company, recently learned that Mr. WALKER, of Nelson county, had seen BROWN, and being in the city his deposition was taken day before yesterday at the office of Attorney N. G. ROGERS. WALKER stated that he had known BROWN for nearly thirty years, being distantly related by marriage. One night in August following the disappearance of BROWN, he said, he was standing at the gate of a neighbor's house just across the railroad from his own, Three men came by. One of these left the railroad, came near WALKER and asked for some matches. The man's voice attracted WALKER, and, while it was too dark to distinguish the face, the man's build and general appearance seemed familiar. As the man walked away, WALKER said, loud enough for him to hear: " That's Josh BROWN." The man, however passed on without paying any attention. When asked if he was willing to swear that the man was BROWN, Mr. WALKER replied that he was not. "Are you positive now that it was he?" he was asked. "No," he answered, "I am not positive; not any more so that I was that night, I am, just in the same fix that I was that night. It was my opinion that night that it was BROWN, and I am just the same to-day." Mr. WALKER said he knew that BROWN had killed his son, and that he made no effort to satisfy himself that the man was BROWN. If he had known that the matter was going to get into court not a living soul, he said, would ever have heard that he had seen BROWN. the latter is said, to have lived in the Deatsville neighborhood for nearly twenty years. The Nelson Co. Record, Tues. May 18,1897 John SHOWALTER The Oldest Stage Driver in the United States Died at Mt. Washington Mr. John SHOWALTER, perhaps the oldest stage driver in the United States, died at Mt. Washington last Thursday at the age of ninety years. Mr. SHOWALTER was well-known in this and other States, he having driven stage lines in many different places. Mr. SHOWALTER began driving a stage on the line between Bardstown, and Nashville, Tenn., in the 30,s, and during that time he made many friends. It became a desire on the part of travelers to patronize his line, and it is said he had driven more prominent men in his time than any other man in the country. Among the prominent men he had driven at various times were Abraham LINCOLN, Thomas JEFFERSON, Andrew JACKSON, Generals LAFAYETTE and TAYLOR, and many others of equal prominence. SHOWALTER was born in Westmoreland county, Virginia, where he lived a number of years with his parents. He began driving stages at an early age. In later years he became a Mason, and was in good standing at the time of his dead. He was buried by the local lodge of that order last Friday. The interment took place at Mt. Washington. Mr. SHOWALTER was the father-in-law of Mr. James W. BROWN, of Fairfield. (NOTE: Mt. Washington Cemetery John W. SHOWALTER May 18, 1818 May 13,1897) Nelson Co. Record, Tues. May 18,1897  MT. WASHINGTON        ________________ Mr. Hall Writes Entertainingly of a Pretty and Interesting Town.                     Mr. C. B. HALL writes to the Salt River Tiger about the picturesque little town of Mt. Washington as follows: Mt. Washington has always been the most flourishing and has the largest population, the best residents and business houses, and most fertile and best improved farm lands, best live stock, best people and most healthy climate of any in the county. It is on the Louisville and Bardstown turnpike, nineteen miles from Bardstown and twenty miles from Louisville, and just midway between the famous Salt River and Floyd's Fork, two large streams of water in which there is always found a large variety of fine fish and where there is always good boating and hunting to one's content. I would say that the mile-stone in Mt. Washington stands just above the tan-yard and engraved in the stone, is 19 B, and 20 L., meaning 19 miles to Bardstown and 20 miles to Louisville. Some years ago a couple of Irishmen were passing through that town and seeing the mile-stone, and reading and understanding it to mean 20 miles to Louisville, and 19 back, remarked, " How is that?" There is some of the best talent for cracking jokes in that town to be found in the county. J. Q. HOUGH is one of the most talented of jokers and a good fellow. Four hotels, two distilleries, four wagon and carriage factories, four blacksmith shops, four churches, one of the largest boys' and girls' boarding schools, Masonic and Good Templars' Lodges. There were about thirty to forty teams stopped there almost daily freighting merchandise to and from Louisville. There were four stages. It has always been known as one of the hottest political towns in the State. And today have a number of the best stores, mills, distilleries, nice residences and noble people to be found in the State. The population is almost double that of any other town in the county. There are three famous springs, namely: Old Nellie, Able and Spout springs, the finest of pure healing water to be found. There is a beautiful cliff of rocks some fifty feet or more above a fall of beautiful rippling water known as "The Lovers Leap," and many a time have I visited this sacred spot with the lovely girls., which will ever live in my memory. The climate, scenery, and society is simply sublime; none superior, no none. I venture to say 'that ere many years roll by, when the Mt. Washington and Louisville Electric Railway is built, (and there is every reason to believe it will be done in the near future as the charter and right of way and a great deal of money has already been secured), Mt. Washington will come to the front with all its picturesque scenery, grand climate, and other advantages that God gave her, as the most popular suburban business and resident resort the State has ever produced and the rival of any. This old town is dear to my heart, the most of my people are resting in the sleep of death in that beautiful little cemetery on the hill. My memory of that dear old town and the good people will ever be sweet and of the fondest attachments. I would love for some of her citizens to write her history, as it will, I have no doubt, be of much interest to all of Bullitt county, as well as adjoining counties and other States, by people who have gone from their midst, Mrs Maggie FOX, of that place, is one of the most brilliant writers to be found, and I have no doubt she can and would take pleasure in furnishing you with a full history of that town. May the health and lives of those good people be long and good: and if good, will be happy. I beg to remain as one of the proud sons of Mt. Washington and Bullitt County. Nelson Co. Record, Tues. May 18,1897              INFORMATION Wanted Concerning the FORMAN and GLASCOCKE Families. About 1785, my great-grand parents came to and settled in Nelson county among its first settlers. One of them, Joseph FORMAN Sr., of Pennsylvania, had married Miss Rebecca FRY, the daughter of Joshua FRY, of revolutionary fame. Their children were Thos., Wm. and Joseph FORMAN, Elizabeth BIRKHEAD, Nancy EWELL, Kitty COX, Tina McGEE and Rebecca SHADBURN, who afterwards married a WELLS. Nearly all have descendants in Nelson county who are among the most prominent families there. The old FORMAN homestead is about seven miles from Bardstown and is now occupied by Mr. ABEL. About forty years ago, this place was one of the gayest places in Kentucky. Mr. Jos. FORMAN, Jr., had four daughters, two of whom attracted much attention on account of their rare beauty. They were Rebecca, the wife of Judge RIDDLE, Lizzie, who married Columbus KALFUS, Jennie, who married Ben C. WEAVER, and Lotta, who was the wife of A. J. ARMSTRONG, of Louisville. Dr. Geo. FORMAN, also, was raised in this home. My other great grandfather was Dr. Micajah GLASSCOCKE who married Catherine RECTOR, in Lynchburg, Va. Many of their descendants live in Bloomfield, Ky. The RECTORS were an old English family and very proud of their lineage. I am trying to tabulate a family tree and should be very much obliged to anyone who can give me any statistics about anyone connected herewith. I shall be in the county soon to visit and would like to learn anything of interest connected with my ancestors. I shall be greatly obliged to anyone who will mail any information to A. Joseph ARMSTRONG, Louisville Banking Co., Louisville, Ky. The Nelson Co. Record, Sept. 7,1897 DEATHS Mrs. Ella Ruby BARGER, wife of Mr. Lee BARGER, who is well-known here, died at her home, in Leaches district, Bullitt county, last Tuesday. She left, besides her husband, an infant child. Her death was a great shock to the entire community. Mrs. Bettie HARNED, wife of Ben HARNED Jr., died at her home near Boston, Saturday, Aug. 28. The funeral was preached at the Christian church in Boston Sunday. Mrs. HARNED, was a daughter of Mr. Henry HARNED, and was followed to her grave by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. Mrs. Sallie BALL died Sunday, the 29th ult., at her home at Balltown. She had long been a sufferer from rheumatism, but on the day of her death had been unusually sprightly, and when the summons came it was in the nature of a surprise. Deceased was aged 83 years, and was one of the pioneer women of the Balltown section. She was widely known and esteemed. She leaves a large family of grown children. The interment occurred at St. Thomas. Dr. John Harrison BEMISS, one of the leading physicians of the state, died last Thursday at Ocean Springs, Miss., whither he had gone for the benefit of his health. Dr. BEMISS was a son of the Late Dr. S. M. BEMISS (the rest is black) The Nelson Record, Friday, January 14, 1898    BULLITT COUNTY ITEMS.       Pioneer. The new Board of Trustees met at the Clerks' office Monday night and organized by electing these officers: Dr. J. A. HOFFMAN, chairman; Ehrman McCORMICK, cleck; N. H. WELLER, treasurer; H. H. GLENN, attorney. These is a strong talk of establishing a telephone exchange in the building lately occupied by the postoffice and making Miss Lizzie HAYS manager. That is exactly what ought to be done, and done now, so that all new lines may be run directly in with less expense. By next summer, the county will be covered with lines and an exchange will be absolute necessity. Messrs. J. M. STANSBERRY, Richard MOORE, J. W. POPE, G. W. CUNDIFF and Geo. W. WELLER compose the Board of Supervisors, and they are in session at the Clerk's office this week. Up to the hour of going to press they have not completed their work, and a full report will have to be deferred till our next issue. Nearly all changes are increases, a few reductions being made. The Shepherdsville list shows an increased assessment of $6782.00 while Pine Tavern is increased $9460.00. Mr. Robert M. HALL, traveling salesman for Knadler & Lucas, vinegar manufacturers, died at the residence of his sister-in-law, Mrs. V. B. MACPHERSON, 824 Third street, Louisville, Tuesday. He had been ill since Thanksgiving. A few days ago the attending physicians gave up hope of recovery. A wife and two children survive him. Besides these, the deceased is survived by an aged mother and three brothers, who live at Mt. Washington. The Nelson Co. Record, Jan. 28,1898     ZONETON The Bullitt Tribune, Lebanon Junction's new paper, made its appearance here Saturday. The editor, Mr. Moses Fort, was for a year manager of the Salt River Tiger, and now his paper bids fair to be a success and claims many of the former subscribers to the Tiger, for human nature is ever ready to forsake the old and cleave to the new. Mrs. Mattie RIDGEWAY, who has kept the tollgate near the Jefferson line for several years has been notified that it will change hands the 4th of next month. Mrs. RIDGEWAY is a most deserving widow lady, with seven children dependent upon her, and we are very sorry that she will lose her only means of support. Mr. Riley BAIRD left last week for St. Louis, Mo., where he expects to go into business.  Services were held at Hebron Church Friday and Saturday nights. Communion services were held Sunday. Mr. George HEAFER gave a dance at his home last Thursday night. The roads were in a terrible condition, but a large crowd was present and danced until daylight, when al left, hoping the host would soon invite them back again to such a pleasant dance. Miss Nellie SANDERS left Saturday for Hodgenville, where she will attend school. More than one young gentleman will count the hours long until her return. Mr. Daniel BROOKS, wife and daughter, of Freelandville, Ind., are visiting relatives here. Hebron school closed last week. Miss Mary HORNBACK has pleased the patrons in her management of the school. She will open a spring school soon. The Nelson Co. Record, Jan. 28,1898          Death of T. W. SAMUELS. One of Nelson County's Prominent Citizens Passes Away at Deatsville. Mr. Taylor W. SAMUELS died Tuesday night at his home at Deatsville, after a protracted illness, of cancer of the stomach. In the death of Mr. SAMUELS Nelson county loses one of its most progressive and influential citizens and he will be greatly missed, not only by his immediate community, but the county at large. Mr. SAMUELS was a *decendant of old Virginia stock, and was born on the 9th of January, 1821. He received his education in the schools of Bardstown, and served as High Sheriff and magistrate in this county for many years, making a conscientious and competent official, who by his uprightness and justness rendered himself exceedingly popular with the people. In 1844 he entered the distilling business, in which he was very successful. In addition to this he had been an extensive farmer, probably being one of the largest land-owners in the county. He was in every sense of the word a solid business man, and personally was a most companionable gentleman. He was a man of great charity and will be greatly missed by the poor and needy of his community. Mr. SAMUELS is survived by his wife and three children, namely, Messrs. W. I. SAMUELS, of Bardstown, and T. P. SAMUELS, of Deatsville, and Mrs. Kate MARTIN, of Louisville, all prominent, both in social and business circles. The funeral occurred yesterday at 11 o'clock at New Salem Church, in the presence of a large concourse of friends and relatives. The Nelson Co. Record, Dec. 5,1899       BULLITT COUNTY    Pioneer. Mrs. Rilla TROUTWINE DEFFLER died at her home on the Pitts Point road Tuesday morning. Burial took place at Bullitt's Lick the following day. Mrs. Sudie SHEPHERD PARSONS died at her home in the Knobs Sunday and was buried the following day at the Phelps graveyard. Announcement has been made of the marriage of Mr. Wm. ROBARDS and Miss Sadie MURPHY, which will take place next Wednesday, the 6th instant, at the home of the bride in Louisville. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. JUREY. The groom is a rising young farmer of the Zoneton neighborhood. The bride formerly lived at Hebron with her grandfather, the late Mr. BARBOUR, and is a most charming young lady. The Nelson Co. Record, Mar. 30, 1900            SHEPHERDSVILLE Some garden was made during the past week. Mr. W. T. BRIDWELL, of Solitude, visited the family of Mr. Charles BRIDWELL, one day last week. Mrs. S. W. BATES spent a few days in the city visiting relatives. Mrs. J. B. MONROE returned Saturday from a short visit to friends and relatives in Louisville. Mr. Lindsay MORRISON, of this place, was elected valedictorian of his class in the Hospital College of Medicine, Louisville. Prof. MORRISON has taught; for several years in this and Jefferson county and his many friends congratulate him on his success. The local board of health has ordered all rubbish removed from the streets and alleys of Shepherdsville. Now it will inspect and order reconstructed and cared for a number of unsightly, noxious and otherwise dangerous buildings about town, it will be another move in the right direction. Dr. McCORMACK, of the state Board of Health, was here last week and pronounced our town infested with smallpox. One death has so far occurred, being that of a negro in the upper part of town. Messrs. MONROE and SIMMONS have * patroled the streets to enforce the quarantine placed on "Coontown." Mrs. Maggie PERRYMAN, wife of Mr. A. S. PERRYMAN, of Louisville, died of consumption at the home of her mother, Mrs. Sarah O'BRIEN, Sunday afternoon, March 18. Mrs. PERRYMAN was in the twenty-fourth year of her age. Loving hands and kind hearts did all they could to minister to her last hours, and make the parting from earth as easy as possible. Deceased leaves a husband and a three-year-old girl to mourn her loss. The remains were interred in the Fairfield cemetery on Tuesday following her death.                               Nunc and Tunc The Nelson Co. Record, Wed. Sept. 26,1900 BULLITT COUNTY As a result of a protracted meeting at Bullitts Lick, twenty-six converts were baptised last Sunday afternoon. Last Saturday night while attending church at Belmont, Emmet STANSBERRY had his horse's tail cut off and his harness cut in pieces. Judge DANIEL preformed two marriage ceremonies Monday: Wm. RESCH and Mrs. Lucy NEAL, both of Jefferson county, who asked the clerk to keep the marriage a secret, also Chas. QUICK and Miss Eva WRIGHT. The latter was the outcome of a bastardy warrant which had been sworn out by the bride that morning. The newly made groom skipped out the following morning for Texas. Last Monday Judge DANIEL tried a writ of forcible detainer which had been sued out by Cleve MASDEN against R. O'CONNOR in order to obtain possession of his old store building at Salt River in which O'CONNOR is now living. As soon as all the testimony for MASDEN had been heard O'CONNOR moved for and obtained a peremptory instruction. During the course of the trial there came near being a scrape between Attorney CARROLL and Sheriff COLLINGS, but by liberal use of his gavel, DANIEL finally succeeded in quelling the fierce war of words. It is hard to say when the people of Shepherdsville were as greatly shocked as they were Wednesday morning upon leaning that Miss Mollie MARAMAN was dead. She had died of apoplexy the previous evening about eight o'clock, while sitting at her desk in MARAMAM Bros. store, for which she had been acting cashier. She, with her two brothers, W.J. and H.L., had just wound up the day's business and were ready to close the doors for the night. Suddenly, without a moment's warning, she began to topple from her chair, but was caught and eased down by her two brothers. Dr. HOFFMAN, who lives next door, was summoned at once and reached her side in a few moments. His first glance told him she was beyond all human aid, and she breathed her last within less than five minutes from the beginning of the attack.-Bullitt Pioneer. Nelson County Paper, Aug. 3,1904          SOLITUDE Born, July 5, to the wife of A. J. ROBY, a girl. Mrs. T. H. MORRIS and children, of Louisville, are spending some time with Mrs. J. A. ROUSE. Mrs. Wm. HARRIS still continues seriously ill. Misses Anna Maude McCLURE and Margaret CRUME are visiting relatives in Chicago. They will spend a while at the World's Fair on their return trip home in a few weeks. Oma ASH is seriously ill at this writing. Solitude baseball team played the Cane Springs boys last Saturday, and Solitude came out victorious. Mr. and Mrs. Henry JONES were guests at Mrs. Lou. JONES' last Sunday. Mis Bessie BURCH, of Louisville, is with her sister, Mrs. Burr HARRIS.