ky-footsteps-digest Sunday, May 10 1998 Volume 01 : Number 015 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 10 May 1998 17:52:08, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt. Vernon Signal Newspapers Dec 23, 1887 (continued) JAMES HIX James Hix, watchmake, followed school teaching in this county for some years, teaching during the summer an spending the winters in Florida and working at the watch making business during the time. He as had five years experience at the business and is a practical workman. His bench is at J.E. Vowels store. he is fully prepared to do any and all plain or intricate work in the silver smithing line. Aso, repairs on sewing machines and light machinery looked after. He furnishes any of the standard watches or movements, on short notice in nickel, sliver, gold or gold filled cases (warranted 21 years) to suit purchasers. Mr. Hix is a good workman and is enjoying a lucrative patronage. JAMES R. COOK James R. Cook was born four months after the battle of Wildcat, received his early training in the common schools and private academies of Mt. Vernon, and then entered college at Mitchell, Indiana, completing the scientific course in that insttution in 1883. Read law under Judge Robert Boyd of the 15th judicial district at London, during the winter of 1885. In the following winter he entered the University of Louisville, where he remained nearly two terms. Was examined by R.C. Warren, the retiring and Wm Herndon, the present commonwealths attorney and admitted to practice at the January term of circuit court 1887. Was also admitted as a practicing attorney in the United States District Court at Louisville, some time during Feb 1887. His office is with the county attorney in the courthouse. Mr. Cook is a very promising young man already enjoys a good practice and bids fair to climb high on the great legal ladder of fame. VARE, VOWELS & CO. The chair and furniture factory of the above firm was started by James maret in 1883. After running it nearly two years as a chair factory, and interest was sold to J.E. Vowels who has since had the business management of the factory. Ne machinery and buildings were added and it addition to the chairs a furniture department was started. They make a specialty of plain besteads and chairs, also make bureaus, round extension and drop leaf tables, etc., and keep in stock spring bed bottoms and mattresses. They have a saw mill attached to the factory and do their own sawing besides some custom work. They have been greatly retarded in thier work on account of the drought from the lack of water during the past summer, but are making preparation for digging a large cistern or well. Their spring furnishes a good supply during the winter months. They have a good trade through the mountains and have shipped a number of consignments to points as far nother as Lebanon, Lancaster and Berea and south to Newcomb, Tn. CHESTNUT & KITTS This firm began business six months since at Brush Creek station on the K.C. road, postoffice, Orlando. They are running a general store and are doing a large business in corss ties, lumber &c. They have been working a large force of hands, utilizing the trees that have been cut down for tan bark to make ties for the Big Sandy road. The trade deived from this source is quite an item in their business. They are in a fine timbered region and by teir enterprise are bringing a good amount of money into that locality by giving employment to the people. DR. J.J. BROWN Dr. Brown was born in this county Feb 5, 1847. Educated in the common schools of the county until 16 years of age, when he entered St. Marys College near Lebanon. In 1865-66 attended the University of Kentucky then located at Harrodsburg after which he began the study of medicine under his brothers Dr. W. A. and S.W. Oct 1866 he began a course in the Ohio Medical College Cincinnati. He returned here in the spring of 67' and with his brother, Dr. S.W., began the practice of medicine which he successfully followed for more than a year at Flat Rock, Pulaski county. From that place he went to Louisville to accept a position as traveling salesman for a wholsale house, which position he filled for two years ten returned to this place and resumed his practice. He was elected school commissioner for six consecutive terms and served in that capacity for twelve years. Was a candidate for State Senator six years since, and was defeated by a very small majority. In 1875 he entered the medical department of Kentucky university Lousiville, from which he graduated Mar 1, 1876. Was appointed the same month by Gov. McCreary one of the board of examiners for the 15th judicial district of kentucky. He is president of the board of health for this county, having served in that capacity since its organization. Dr Brown is one of Kentuckys best physicians. His success with cases of fever has been phenominal. J.E. VOWELS Mr Vowels is a native of Nelson county and came to this place a short time after the railroad reached here. He worked for a time on the section, and also worked on a construction train and watched the engine at night. He saved his money and opened a little store. By strict attention to business he was soon enabled to increase his stock of goods and secure a good run of trade. He dubbed his store the "Variety Store" from the fac that he kept in stock almost everything one could mention. By an unfortunate venture he got into a pretty close place, financially, two years since, but thanks to his excellent business tact, he has pulled out, and is again on his feet and busy day and ngiht looking after his interests in the store and furniture factory. Besides dry goods, groceries and merchandise he keeps in stock agricultural implements, plows, mowing and reaping machines, and is agenf for the sale of South Bend chilled plows, thresing machines, engines, boilers &c., Up to Novemeber 5 Mr. Vowels also conducted a job printing office but it was then absorbed by James Maret and W.B. Fox who purchased his presses, type, and printers stock and established THE MOUNTAIN SIGNAL. John W. Brown was born in this county near Level Green 30 years since. When 16 years of age he was appointed a cadet to West Point by the member of congress from this district. After remaining there a short time he was obliged to relinquish his appointment and return home on account of sickness and never went back to the institution. He was well advanced in his studies and after recovering his health he began teaching school and the study of law. He taught six or seven years in this county. He was admitted to the bar in 1881. Was elected school commissioner and filled that office acceptably for two years. He filled the appointment of county attorney in 1885, the unexpired term of Asaac S. Stewart who moved to Florida and he was aterror to evil does. He has enjoyed an extensive practice. He is attorney for the two railroads passing through the county. He is a thorough business man, also appreciates a good joke as well as the next one, as the writer can truly testify, when Mr. B. had him arrested on a bogus writ, charging him with keeping up a nuisance by giving continual blasts on a steam whistle attached to the writers mill, some years since. Office on south side Main street next door west of F.L. Thompson & Bro. SARAH WELCH The general store near the R.R. crossing run by Sarah Welch was established in 1860 by her husband John Welch, who has since died and the business was continued by Ms. W. She has done a good business for many years and now with the assistance of her son Richard as clerk and manager commands a good protion of the trade that comes to this place. her store house is not the largest in town but she manages to stow away a large quantity of goods therein. Richard has been in the cross tie trade for some time in connection with the store and has handled a goodly number of those very necessary railroad articles during the past season. Stone balast also received his attention during the last two years and sveral thousand dollars ahs passed through his hands in furnishing it to the railroad. Richar also keeps several hotels along the line of the road supplied with butter, eggs, poultry, fruit &c., besides supplies a number of trained men running on this road. Last but not the least this store as it shoul be is headquarters for Irish potatoes raised mostly on their lot adjoining the store. Probably we would be doing a worthy Irish friend an injustice if we failed to mention that Pat Welch though not exactly being a partner in the store, gets the most of his chewing tobacco there. DR. S. C. DAVIS Dr. Davis after attending lectures at the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati was employed by the C.S. railroad and located at Point Burnside. After some years practice there he moved to Level Green this county any remained for some time then came here known to but few of our citizens and began his practice. He had no one to boom him, but by energy, industry and perseverance he has secured a practice second to none in the county. He is sober, lively and jolly little man with a kind word and pleasant howdy for every one hence has has gained a host of friends. He is especially successful in the treatment of disease of children in which he seems to take much delight. He is fully prepared with instruments for the various branches of his practice and we hear of no mistakes has made in the diagnosis of his patients. He is unpretentious and plain in dress, splendid conversationalist when interested in a subject. He is our present superintendent of schools, elected las August without opposition, after having filled the office acceptably one year by a appointment. The teachers are loud in the praise of him. He has visited his schools with more regularity than is usual with persons holding that office. M.N. LANGFORD Moses N. Langford opened a general soter at Langford on the K.C. in this county four years since. In the large building formerly occupied by Mason, Canton & Co. to keep their supplies in while the road was being constructed. Mr. Langford keeps constantly on hands a big stock, comprising dry goods, notions, groceries, hardware &c.,, in fact everything that one needs or expects to find in a soter. He has large trade in supplying the hands of the various quarries, saw mills, tan bark, tieand ballast men. In fact, his trade is large at all times and he and his clerk don't find many idel moments in which to go fishing. He has just received a big supply of holiday goods and will shortly go again to the city to lay in a fresh supply of clothing and other goods. M'CLURE & WILLIAMS Judge Geo. W. McClure, the senior member of the law firm of McClure & Williams is a native of this county, anf followed farming until he was elected County Judge in 1874 and reelected in 1878. He discharged the duties of that office with ability. He read law during his incumbency and wa admitted to the bar in 1883. He secured a good practice at once in our home courts and adjoining counties. The Judge is a forcible speaker and well versed in interrogating witnesses and is splendid judge of a jury. C.C. Williams is the junior member of this law firm was born in this county May 17, 1861 was educated at Carthage college, Carthage Ill. Read law under Sam m. Burdett in this place and was admitted to the bar in 1883. He afterwards took a course of lectures in the Louisville Law School and graduated from that institution in May 1884. After practicing a while in our courts a partnership was formed with G.W. McClure. Mr. Williams is well up in the law and said to be one of the best pleaders at this bar. But few cases of importance come up in our courts without his appearing for one of the interested parties. Mr. W. is an eloquent and gifted speaker and he wroks with a vim for the interests of his clients. He will be one of the foremost lawyers of our state before many years have rolled by. JOSH BOREING Our shoemaker Josh Boreing whose shop is on north side Main street has been in the busines for some years though he opened his present shop only a little over a year since. By perseverence he has built up a nice trade. He keeps a first class workman besides himself and when work is left at his shop it is promptly attended to. In connection with his business he runs a first class butcher shop and supplies the town with beef, pork, sausage, etc. Josh is a hard worker, uses hsi moeny in a good cause and deserves the patronage or our people. F. L. THOMPSON & BOR. The members of this wide awake firm are F.L. and J.J. Thompson, two country boys from the neighborhood of Wabd. F.L. the manager of the business began clerking for M.F. Brinkley in the old Smith hotel property in this place in 1875, and remained with that gentleman until he sold out to J.H. Otter and went to louisville, accompanied by F.L. Not being pleased with his position there Mr. T. returned here, built a commodious storehouse and opened up a large stock of general merchandise, and immediately received a liberal share of the peoples patronage. He has increased his trade each year until he has a run of cousom second to none in town. J.J. Thompson is a farmer and takes no active part in the store, but furnishes a clerk. G. W. Baker has filled that position for sometiem, very acceptably. One feature of Thompson's fall business is the immense quatities of notions they carry for the holidays. This fall finds their house chock full. They are closing lots of bargains in men's heavy boots, ladies cloaks, plaid, flannels and other articles at cost and other goods at greatly reduced prices. Their stock of dry goods is complete, a good line of hats and caps, a nice assortment of clothing, a full line of staple and fancy groceries, hardware, saddlery, pocket and table cutlery, cigars and tobaccos in fact, almost anything one might expect to find in a store, can be found at Thompson's. The Messrs Thompson give credit to the printer for a good portion of thier trade. THOS. TAYLOR Thomas Taylor the blacksmith who has his shop near the R.R. depot has the reputation of being the best horse shoer in the county and we would suppose from the number of shoes he puts on each week that he deserves the credit given him. He has been in our place about 5 years coming here from Renfro's creek and in all this time we have not heard a single compalint about hsi work. He certainly understands a horses foot and knows exactly how to go to work and fit it with a shoe and mke it stay. He does other general blacksmithing and has a good run of work; but his speciality is horse shoeing. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 10 May 1998 16:08:55, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Re: Mt. Vernon Signal Newspapers Dec 23, 1887 (continued) WILDIE Bogue Phillips who had a sever attack of measles is much better Frank Lawson has rented the blacksmith shop of A.T. & J. Fish John sparks and Mrs Reynolds are visiting relatives in Jackson county Waller Turpin has been suffering with rheumatism but is better at this writing Bub Turpin has sold his racking gray mare to Dr. Benton of this place A.T. & J. Fish ave just received a nice lot of toys, candy, etc. Buyers should call them before buing Christmas gifts for the little folks. Frank Richmond is erecting a handosme residence on the West side of the railroad. Fred Klennick, of Disputanta was here Saturday on his way to Rock Hall, Whitley county W.T. Tharp, the good looking dry goods clerk at A.J. Tharp & Co.'s, store has returned to his home in Estill county to spend the holidays. PROCTOR'S STORE Ann Newcomb is on the sick list Elijah Herron was presented with a fine boy a few days since John McKenzie sold his farm near Freedom Church to Wm Sowder for $175 David Gentry closed his school las Friday night with an exhibition. A party consisting of Messrs A.J. Pike, W.F. Baker, W.H. Brown, Wiatt Robbins and E.J. Brown, went on a hunting expedition last week. Rev A.J. Pike has been preaching at Poplar Grove chruch for a week. There were five additions to the church, three by confession. BELSHAZZAR LIVINGSTON James Landrum of East Bernstadt is acting as agent in the absence of T.S. Clifford, who left for Louisville Tuesday Mr. Harbinson, from Mitchellsburg is mauipulpting the wires at Sinks this week, in the absence of Mr. Cass Hon Sam Ward has bought a Frankfort hat and is making other preparations to leave for the capital. He has lived in this rough country so long we think he would make a good member of the Ways and Means committee Dave Robinson's infant daughter nearly a week old is quite a curiosity. One or two of the lumbar vertebrae are absent, leaving an opening of nearly two inches, communicating with the internal cavity and cutting off the nerve supply for the lower extremities, rendering them useless and immovable. Above, and surrounding this opening is a pouch holding nearly a half pint, which is filled with blook and water if not kept open, and this seems to be the principal outlet for the kidneys. The child still lives and looks very well, though restless all the time. Messrs Randolph & Hood, of Covington who have leased the Sambrook coal mines for five years telegraphed Monday that they would be out Saturday or during Christmas week and to hire all those who wanted work, and commence business. Messrs Martin & Benton have charge of the mine and are getting ready to start the work. The mines will be worked to the fullest capacity and will probably employ 150 men. A party from Winchester talks of leasing the saw mill and buying timber from Mr. Sambrook and both mills will star as soon as the river raises sufficient to raft logs. There seems to be a very good outlook for Livingston at present. BOSCOE BRODHEAD Charles Lewis of Oak Hill entered the Academy on Monday last as a pupil. Mrs Mitchell Preston and son, of Rowland were the guests of Mrs Peter Heron last week. J.A. Hardin, formerly of this place but now of Stanford is here for a few days, filling the place of L.R. Cass who is in Loisville. L.R. Cass's little daughter and little Hamilton Collier were on the sick list last week. Am glad to report both better. The good work is surely progressing. Two more initiations in the Good Templar's lodge Saturday night; Miss Pearl Newland, of this place and the Rev J.N. Bowling of Middleburg. B.A. Yadon has been boring for water for some time on the lot of J.G. Frith. A few days ago at the depth of about 115 feet a small wein of natural gas was struck. The boring still continues, in hop of finding a larger vein, which if found will be used for heating and light purposes. GUM SULPHUR Y.T. Wallin returned home last week. Preaching Sunday nd Sunday night at this place by Rev B.B. Vannuys Little Misses Lulu and Iva Lee Edward have received some nice Christmas presents from their uncle, W.E. Lee, in Missouri. M.J. MILLER That old and well known house of M.J. Miller was established in 1848 by Krtley & Miller, in the old brick hotel where the Joplin House now stands. The firm changed to Carpenter & Miller, then to Smith & Miller, and afterwards to M.J. Miller and run for some years. Then Williams & Miller was the style of the firm up to 1863, when J.J. Miller bought out the interest of his partner, J.J. Williams and has run the business since in his own name. Mr. Miller was for some years county clerk of Rockcastle, before he went into the mercantile business, and discharged the duties to the satisfaction of all. He has been an extensive tanbark dealer and shipper, and has handled we believe, as much or mor of that article of commerce than any man in our county. He has commanded an immense trade for years and his influence among the people of the county is second to none other. In fact, no improtant move is proposed or made in county affaris and even business ventures until Milt Miller is onsulted as to the proper course to pursee and his advice is generally followed, and the result found satisfactory. In the last three years Mr. M. has been talking of closing out his store or turning it over to his sons and taking a well earned rest, but he finds that after an active business life it is more difficult than he anticipated to give up his work and old association that have surrounded him for nearly half a century. He still keeps up his tock of general merchandise and is also agent for the Oliver chilled plows, of which he has sold thousands. For years after Mr. Miller began business, goods were hauled by wagon from Louisville at $1 per hundred. Many wagon loads of bacon was set by him each year from this place to the city and sold. Now the order of things is reversed. The bacon comes here from the city. M.C & D.N. WILLIAMS The drug hosue of M.C. & D.N. Williams was established by Wm Weber about twenty years ago and has done the larger portion of the drug business of this place. Mr. Weber sold to the present proprietors three years ago. M.C. Williams, the junior partner is manager of the store. By strict and close attention to business he has retained a big portion of the old firms trade, besides gaining many other customers. They keep a full line of first class drugs, paints, oils, varnishes and druggists sundries. A large and complete line of Christmas goods just received. Dressing cases, manicure sets, shaving sets, odor cases, infanst sets, photo and autograph albusms, dolls, china sets, milk sets, moustache cups and saucers, toys of all descriptions, for children and older ones. They say the goods must be sold and will go lower than ever before. Thos e desiring goods in their line would do well to call and see them. This house has the reputation of beeing very careful and painstaking in filling prescriptions, and are ready at all hours to wait upon those desiring medicines for the sick. M.R. MOORE Mr. Moore's is the only house in town that deals exclusively in groceries. The business was established some fifteen years since by J.W. Moore, a son of the present proprietor, and since his death in 1886 the business has been conducted by Mr. Mr.R. Moore, with the assistance of Miss Kate, his daughter, who is clerk and manager of the business. Their establishment is nicely arranged, and everthing is as neat as a ne pin and it is a pleasure to deal with the polite accommodating clerk, Miss kate. They keep in stock, coffee, tea, sugar, molasses, syrups, starch, spices, a gig assortment of plain and fancy candies, flavoring extracts, canned goods, such as peaches, tomatoes, apples, beans, oysters, slamon, mackeral and sardines. Hominy, rice and oatmeal, lard, bacon, meal and four, tin, wood and willow ware, soda, soap, coal oil, etc. Also lemons, oranges, dates, figs, and a bigl loot of Christmas tricks, and numerous other articles kept in a first class grocery store. J.L. WHITEHEAD The drug business of J.L. Whitehead is the oldest drug house in our place and was established by W.t. Brooks, sometime in the sixties, who afterwards sold to S.W. Brown and Willis Adams, who run it for sometime under the style of Adams & Brown. They in turn sold to W.M. Weber, ownign an opposition drug house across the street. J.L. Whitehead clerked for him for a time and purchased the business which had been run in his name since. Mr. Whitehead after being in the business three or four years brancehd out and established another store at Williamsburg, leaving his brother C.L. Whitehead, to manage the Mt. Vernon store. The business has made showing under his management and his house does a good business. As a pill maker and filler of prescriptions, he gives general satisfaction. Steve is somwhat of a humorist as will be seen in his ad: quinine, mised paints, Crab Orchar slats, and chewing gum, cuff buttons, rough on rats and perfnmery, tobacco and shoe polish &c, &c. He has faith in the benefits to be derived from a liberal use of printers ink, as will be seen by glancing over our clounmns. Watches, clocks, jewelry, stationery, daily papers and books, plush goods in albums, dressing cases, &c., decorated china, bisque figures, combination safes, toys by the wheelbarrow load. This house keeps in stock at all times a full line of pure drugs and filled prescriptions with care at any hour day or night. J.E. ALLEN J.E. Allen undertaker and cabinet workman came from Virginia to this place in 1868 and immediately opened up in the above line of business. His shop is siturate on Brooks street and M Avenue, where can be found a good assortment of coffins, caskets, burial robes, linen sosoms, cuffs &c, at prices to suit all. Orders by telegraph him receive prompt attention day or night. Customers will find Mr. Allen always at his psot ready to wait upon them on short notice. There no necessity to sen off to other towns for goods in his line. It would be out justice to at least examine his stock before sending orders away. Patronize home institutions and enterprose thereby keeing money in circulation in our town instead of sending elsewhere when you can do as well at home. GEO. LIVESAY & SON George Livesay and W.D. Livesay compose the firmof Geo Livesay & Son, at Wabd a post office six miles south of this place. (unclear print) A good business has been carried on by them since. They carry a good stock of general merchandise, consisting of dry goods, groceris, boots, shoes, hats, caps, hardware, nails, horse shoes, tin ware, queensware &c., which they sell at low prices as can be seen by the immense quanities of produce they ship from this point for which they exchanged goods. They have shipped more eggs than any house we know of in the country. The junior partner was lately married. C.W. 7 J.W. PING C.W. and J.W. Ping whose store is at the old stand formerly run by C.W. Adams was established four years since by c.W. Ping, who came here from Pulaski county. They deal in dry goods, clothing, hats, caps, boots, shoes, hardware including horse shoes, nails &c., meal, flour, lard, bacon, potatoes, oysters and other canned goods, cigars and tobaccos and general groceries. They have a good run of trade and are increasing teir stock as the occassion requires. The eldest partner is a t present traeling for a Louisville house. JUDEGE JAMES G. CARTER Judge James G. Carter, was born September 20, 1821 in Clinton county Ohio. Read law under Thomas Corwin of that state. Moved to Kentucky in 1850, and was admitted to the bar in 1851 in Campbell county this state, by Judge Walker, Reed and Ryon. Removed to Rockcastle Co. in June 1863. He was county attorney eight years and has presided as circuit Judge pro ten in various sessions and cases. He sat on the bench when the negro Tom Adams was sentence to be hanged for attempted rape, some twenty years since. The Judge is a genial old gentleman, and has a host of friends and has enjoyed a good practice at this bar. He lives on a snug little farm at Cummins station, five miles west of this place, from which he comes to town on the train about twice each week. At ont tiem just after the rails were laid to this place, the Judge had a wooden hand car constructed which he used for a time, but concluded it was to much up hill work to run it, so he abandoned it. Judge Carter is one of the brightest Masons in Kentucky and he takes great interest in that order. Sam M. Burdett was a law partner of the Judge's for some years at tis place and the firm of Carter & Burdett had a big practice. DR. A.G. LOVELL Dr A.G. Lovell is a native of Bedord, Indiana. Coming here about nine years since he with J.L. Whitehead, carried on a successful hisg school in the building now occupied by S.L. Whitehaed. The doctor had been reading medicine for a time before coming to this place. After some years teaching he attended lectures at a medical college in Louisville where he received his diploma. Returning here he soon built up a lucrative practice. Thinking he would like city practice he moved to Louisville something over a year since where he soon had a good practice bu the concluded he loved the mountains best, returned here a few months since and is fast regaining his old practice. Dr. Lovell is very unassuming man, not prone to boast of his abilities at any time or place, but it is nevertheless a fact that he has few equals and so superiors in his profession in this section of the state and moreover, his entire time is devoted to medicine and he makes a study of it in all its phases. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 10 May 1998 15:23:51, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Re: Mt. Vernon Signal Newspapers (cont'd) Nov 24, 1897 Localetters (continued) The ladies of D.N. Williams gave the boys in this office lots of taffy last night. They sent it over on a plate, and it was excellent, Yum, yum, yum. They young ladies of this countya re requested not make a mash on our traveling solictor, R.G. Williams. We rather think he is "mashable", and a good catch being stricly a ladies man but we want to keep him hustling around amoung the dear people this winter and not burning wood and lights of prospective fathers in law. The reformers of Mt. Vernon seem to be well please with the way Eld. John Carmical wields the sward of the Spirit; in fac the is near enough a Reformer to be counted in the list, his father and mother both living and dying in that faith. Capt. Frank Harris has been transferred from the St. Louis Division and appointed Master of Trains on the Henderson Division of the L & N with office at Earlington. HIs friends will be glad that he is back in Kentucky and renew their hipes to have him on this division again. Interior Journal. Our thanks are due to a number of kind friends for their assistance and efforts in giving our paper a good send off. C.C. Williams, always a friend to the newspaper man subscribed and paid up for six copies which he sends to his friends in the west, besides inducing an number of others to subscribe. Last week we noted the fact that Wm. O. Buford and Nancy Townsend, or Bryant of this place had been refused a license to marry in Laurel County. It seems they were not to be faffled however for this week they went to New Albany, Indiana and were married. Jacob and eight year old son of H.C. Gentry of this place while out in the yard playing with his dog, had the animal to run between his legs and throw him to the ground with such violence as to break his collar bone. Aphysician was called and reset the bone and the little fellow is doing nicely. Yesterday our office was invaded by Mrs. J.H. Brown, Miss Ida Adams, Mrs. M.C. Williams and Mrs Jack Adams. Such an array of beauty, intelligence and refinemanet is a rarity in an editorial den, and the working force was nearly paralyzed for a time. They rallied however and enjoyed the visit hugely. Call again, ladies. C.W. Ping left Sunday night to take his position as drummer boy. This makes the third time we've had this item printed. We know he's gone this time for we sat up and started him on the train. We may be previous sometimes, but manage to get there sooner or later. The following note was received yesterday from our old time friend J.A. Owens, who is the station agent at Altamont. It explaines itself: Note received; you bet; don't you give old Dude out he's slow but shure; paper received; we like the Signal splendidly. It's chock full of news homepun, with a good portion of old Rockcastle Democracy; just the kind we were raised upon. Please send us 125 cents worth. Enclosed find dust for same. Long live the Signal. The saddest occurance we have had to chronicle is the accident that happened to Nellie, a twin daughter of the J.W. Smith of Garrad, who fell into the fire Tuesday and was so badly burned the she died in untold agonies Wednesday morning following. She was a very bright little creature; and the idol of her parents, who have the sympathy of the entire community in their deep affliction, and loss of their little darling. To add to the sadness of the occassion, Miss Maggie Adams while on her way to the bedside of the sufferer, was thrown from her horse and dangerously injured. J.M. Anderson, Predestination preacher, of London, KY. wished to wed E.G. Wilson's daughter Lizzie, but Wilson said it was predestined that they must wait a year. Anderson indeavored to pass the time by killing the horses of his prospective father in law pouring coal oil in his well and blowing hm up with dynamate. The neighbors declare that it was written before the flool that they will everlastingly string Anderson up by the neck if he comes back......Kentucky Citizen Smith Adams a well known citizen of the western part of this county, aged 45, was found dead in the rod four miles south west of Brodhead Friday night with his head crushed and back broken. It appears that he had left home early that morning and gone on horseback to Buck Creek to look after some hogs he had out on the mast. He carried some shelled corn in a sack. On his return he stipped at a wayside store and bought a plow point, which he placed in the sack. It is thought that the way the sharp ;oow point cut its way through and the corn spilling frightened the horse which ran away and threw him against a tree, with the above result. Mr. Adams leaves a larg family. The burial took place Sunday. Nearly three hundred people followed the remains to the grave. BRODHEAD (SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE) Miss Katie Butner is visiting at J.C. Albright's Maretbur. J.G. Frith is building a very neat two story dwelling on High street. L.A. Cass operator at Sinks, paid Brodhead a flying visit Saturday. Mrs Bertie Frith returned from a visit to her parents near Stanford. Miss Eva Adams, of Garrard county has been visiting Mrs. Conn the past week. Mr. Bower has returned from Ohio where he has been looking after his oil lands. Mrs. L.A. Cass, of Louisville has been visiting her son, J.R. Cass, the past week. R.S. Martin, of the firm of Martin & Perkins is in Louisville on business this week. Miss Lizzie Butner has returned from a visit to her father at Mt. Vernon who has been very sick. Martin & Perkins have built a new store house and will soon be ready to move into the same. Andrew Sutton, of this place leaves for West Plains, MO in a few days, where he expects to make his future home. Larkin Hicks who has been confined to his bed on account of a cut on his thigh with a foot adze, is improving and thinks he will soon be able to get around on crutches. Dick CULPEPER H.C. Cromer bought a yoke of cattle from Albert Minks for $85 John McClure has sold his 12 1/2 acre farm to D.P. Bethuram for $32 There has been a new post office established on Rockcastle river by the name of Andrews. A.P. Norton is postmaster. John Nicely has swapped his yellow horse to A.W. Minks for a span of males for which Nicley paid $79 boot. Sam McClure ha s120 sawlogs on the bank of Skaggs Creek, ready for measurement by the American Lumber Company. Hurrah for Sam. Miss Nannie Elrod has eight more days to teach before her school is out. The pupils are all very sorry that the time is so near at hand. She is a good teacher and is well liked At a dance at Joe Ramsey's las Friday night, a youn man fired his pistol off in the crowd which created much excitement but no damage was done. Too much pine top, I suppose. FROM LIVINGSTON Casper Williams paid our town a visit Monday Sames Sam Brooks returned from Cincinnati Tuesday Mrs Henry Burton who has been sick for two weeks we are glad to say is able to be about again. Geo. Denny of Lancaster who has been with us the past week looking after his coal mine returned home Wednesday. After a number of years smoothe sailing our Grand Master has struck a snag in the person of G.D. Cook, the L&N pumper and concedes his defeat to tht gentleman. Having succeeded in renting all his property he thought everthing in readiness for his departure the first of January, but upon his return from a business trip he finds that Mr. Cook has induced two of his renters to abandon his house and take up their quarters in his (Cook's) property and why Mr. Cook picks upon these particular renters remains a myster that puzzles the mind of even the Grand Master to solve. DISPUNTANTA Judge Culton, of Mckee will preach here tonight Miss Nannie Taylor is visiting Wm. Cook and family Louis Rowlette and James Black are friendly again W.J. Roberts will move to Madison county next week. Some of our farmers are killing hogs, but they look a little lean Mr. and Mrs. Thurman of Somerset are visiting John Stephens of this place. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 10 May 1998 15:23:59, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Re: Mt. Vernon Signal Papers Nov 24, 1897 Localetters (continued) Eld P.J. Hiatt of this place has returned from McKee, where he had been holding a series of meetings, with thirteen additions. Mr. Tanner of London who recently went on bond for William Burke is here on the lookout for him. Burke is supposed to be in Arkansas. Dan Purcell and Miss Elizabeth Spoonemore were married yesterday by Rev. P.J. Hiatt at Mrs Welsh's store. Charles R. Vestal, who has the reputati9on of being the best operator in these parts, has been assigned to night duty at Jelico. While Rockcastle is grumbling about having no road laws Marion county is kicking on the account of having more road law than they want. Arrangements will be agreed upon at Sunday school next Sunday for holding a Christmas tree. A good attendace is desired. Frank Bryant is making the shingles fly from the roofs of several houses in town, and replacing them with new ones. Joe Petrey and Miss Gelina Siler came down from Lily Monday morning, and were married returning home on the evening train. Dr. Davis and J.E. Vowels are duly authorized to receive and receipt for subscriptions, advertising or job work, for this office. R.G. Williams our traveling solicitor is fast increasing our subscription list. Fully one hundred names have been added in the past week. An infant child of Lee Coffey's living near Wildie, died Tuesday, and was buried Wednesday in the family burial grounds near Jeff Coffey's. There will be a Christmas Tree at the church or courthouse on Christmas eve. Let everybody contribute to make it a complete success. Rev Pike preached the funerals of Smith Adams, his mother and three children last Sunday, embracing five funerals in one sermon. Wm Henderson one of our substantial farmers, has the thanks of this office for favors in way of subscriptions and good words. W.M. Williams, formerly of Ohio, has bought of W.G. and W.M. Mullins, 90 acre of land near Freedom Church for $600 The interior journal says John M. Williams, formerly of this place is now clerking for D.W. Vandeveer at Stanford. M.N. Langford has opened up another vein of coal on his farm, forty inches thick. This is the second vein he has on his place. Both near the K.C.R.R. In case all the Royal family of Germany become extinct by death, lunacy, etc., this place could furnish several subjects that would make healthy old emperors. For the next sixty days Thompson & Bro. will colsoe out their stock of goods at reduced prices, for cash or produce. Please call and see how they sell before parting with your money. J.H. Browne and wife of Lancaster are here on a visit to her parents. The many friends of Mrs. B. are glad to see her and her gallant husband in our town. Some of our young people received special invitations to attent the entertainment at College Hall, Crab Orchard, last night. They were delicately wroded missives. Gov. Buckner writes us, inclosing a years subscription. If this thing keeps on we may get reckless and squander some of our wealth on a suit of store clothes. Wm Baker living in the western parto of the county, has just completed some improvements on his dwelling which is now one of the neatest in that section In two weeks more the school in the Prewitt district will close. The patrons speak in high terms of the efficiency of the teacher, Miss Maggie Starnes. Mr. Singleton who recently moved from Wm mcClure's to a farm on Skagg's Creek, died of dropsy Sunday morning. He leaves a wife and grown son. A two year old child of Henderson Nuckols of Copper Creek fell into the fire Saturday and was so badly burned it died in great agony a short time after the accident. We have received a graphic description of a cave near Grance Berthurams which will appear next week. The crowded state of our columns prevents us publishing the same this issue. J.J. Cazait of Parksville was here Saturday night owrking the wores during Mr. Evans absence. Logan Westerfield relieved Mr. C., who went to Jellico Sunday night to fill a similar position. The old newspaper man, C.S. Nield, of Altamont, was in town Saturday. He knows how it is himself and did that which best pleases the heart of an editor--paid a years subscription to our paper. Our readers will not fail to notice the full page advertisement of L.B. Adams, on our eight page. This enterprising house does a rushing business and knows the value of printers inkl. Missed Lena Newcomb and Mollie Coyle favored our office with a pleasant call Tuesday. Of course we were pleased with their visit and hope they will find occasion to repeat it often, and brign their lady friends with them. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 10 May 1998 13:29:04 -0700 (MST) From: Jeannie Dalrymple Subject: KFY: NEWS: Ramey, 1900, Nicholas Co >From the Carlisle Mercury Centennial Edition 1900, Nicholas Co., KY Below a picture: PROF. WM. F. RAMEY ********* Principal of the Carlisle Graded School is filling that place most accept- ably and has just been re-elected for the seventh time. He is one of the best educators in the State, and his worth has just begun to be appreciated through his Institute work, in which line he has very few equals. He is a native of Vir- ginia, and a graduate of Grant Univer- sity at Athens, Tenn., and is one of the best educated men in the Common- wealth. His work here has been so satisfactory that no mention has been made in commection with his succcessor. He is a leading member of the Baptist Church, and has a happy family con- sisting of a wife and three boys. ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #15 ********************************* USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. 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