ky-footsteps-digest Sunday, May 24 1998 Volume 01 : Number 022 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 16:29:45 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Mayfield - Shelby Co History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers, 1885 Dubois County, Jefferson Township, page 728 CATESBY J. MAYFIELD was born January 7, 1837, in Shelby County, Ky., and is a son of Southerland and Amelia Mayfield, the former a native of Kentucky, the latter of Ontario, Canada. They made Kentucky their home, and in that State the father died in August, 1862. The mother still resides with a daughter in Kentucky. Our subject passed his boyhood on a farm and received a common school education, the advantages of that time being very limited. At the age of fourteen, he went to Louisville, Ky., and engaged as a clerk in a grocery establishment, and six years later, removed to central Indiana, and became a mechanical engineer on a railroad. In August, 1861, he went to Bowling Green and enlisted in the First Regiment Kentucky Calvary, remaining in the service nearly four years. October 26, 1861, he was wounded in the leg in a skirmish; April, 1862, he went with Bragg into Kentucky, and November 19, was mustered out to recruit. He re-enlisted for three years, was chosen first lieutenant of Company B, First Kentucky Cavalry. March 1863, he was appointed assistant quartermaster, and November 1, was commissioned captain and quartermaster of the regiment. He was in the battles of Chickamauga, Rocky Face Gap, Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, and many of the battles of North and South Carolina and Georgia. May 25, 1865, he was discharged, and came home and engaged in the lumber business for firms in Kentucky, and came to Birdseye, Ind., August 28, 1882 and entered in the drug business in which he has been very successful. At the age of forty-seven, he married Helen Thornton of Ontario, Canada, June 11, 1885. In politics he is a Democrat and a member of the F. & A. M. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 16:31:52 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Faulkner - Green Co History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers, 1885 Dubois County, Jefferson Township, page 721 JOSEPH F. FAULKNER, M.D., of Birdseye, Ind., was born in Green County, Ky., March 2, 1834. He was one of eleven children born to William and Anna (Harned) Faulkner. His father was born and raised in Kentucky and his mother in Virginia. They were married in Indiana, whither she had gone to live; soon after they removed to Kentucky and began farm life, where they remained till 1841, when they purchased a farm in Orange County, Ind., and moved there. Here his father died in 1858. The mother remained on the farm till 1880, when she moved to Paoli and died in 1883. Our subject lived with his parents until of age, at which time he began teaching school. His educational opportunities were very limited, he only gettting the benefit of schooling for about one year, owing to the fact that there were no schools near his home. When about grown he procured some books and by his own exertions acquired sufficient education to teach school. He began teaching when about twenty-one years old and continued in that work for about twelve years. As a teacher he was appreciated as one of the most successful of his day. During intervals between terms of school he worked on a farm until 1864, when, owing to a wound received in the army, he was compelled to quit teaching and chose medicine as a profession. He began practicing in 1872, at Schnellville, Ind. and has since been successfully engaged in that profession, practicing over ten years in Schnellville. He then removed to Birdseye, where he has since made his home and built up a good practice. In December, of 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Forty-ninth Illinois Volunteers and was in the battles of Fort Donelson and Shiloh; in the latter battle he was severely wounded in the foot, which has caused him much trouble ever since. He was honorably discharged in August, 1862. Our subject was married October 20, 1863, to Sarah C. Long, the result of this union being seven children, six of whom are living: Emma, Charles, John, William, Anna and Marion Marcus. The Doctor is a Republican and is recognized as one of the leading men in this section of the county. He is a Freemason and a member of the G.A.R. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 22:51:56, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt. Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1897, Rockcastle Co July 23, 1897 LOCAL AND OTHERWISE J.J. Lawrence was in from Level Green MC. Miller has another boy at his house T.J. Nickols of Cedarville was here last week George Griffin was at Brodhead on Monday last Born: to the wife of BJ. Bethurum on July 14th, a girl R.A. Welch was up from Mullins Station Monday R.E. Brooks of Gum Sulphur called on Wednesday J.H. Coffee of Lanford called to see us Thursday Mrs James Landrum and children are visiting at Pittsburg Miss Ottie Brown is the guest of her aunt Mrs Walt Smith J.N. Griffin deputy U.S. Marshal was in town last Monday Ed McMann of Pennsylvania is visiting friends in this county The Misses Butner of Wildie are here attending Institute this week Tommie Stewart and his sister Miss Anne of wildie attended Institute here this week R. J. Jones has resigned his position as brakemen and will accept a similar place on Sante Fe, Galveston, Texas road Geo Reynolds called to see us Wednesday morning last and in fromed us of the arrival of a ten pound boy at his house on the 5th Mrs Mary Jane Jones wife of Willis Jones died at Pittsburg Monday. The remains were brought here and laid away in Mt Vernon cemetery Tuesday afternoon H.B. Mcclure is in from Paris visiting home folks Mrs R.E. Thompson and choldren attended the Lancaster fair Rev S.H. Forrier is holding a protracted meeting at Crab Orchard Miss Georgie McFerron leaves tomorrow for Livingston to assist as teacher in school James Lee supervisor of bridges and buildings on K.D. is gradually regaining his health Miss Kate Codington who is teaching at Berea attended the Institute here this week David, F.L., A.J. and J.J. thompson and W.H. Brown attended the Lancaster fair James Townsend who was tried before judge Fish for the illegal sale of liquor was acquitted James Payne and wife and Mrs Nancy Searcy of Wabd gave us a plesant call on Saturday last Miss Jocie Woods of Wildie is the guest of Miss Mamie Jones while attnding the Institute An agent of the U.S. will be at T.J. Coffey's sale today to buya ll the cavalry horsed he can find Anthony Suttle of near Pine Hill was shot and killed at Hazel Patch Saturday last by Bob Ponder Pat Welch was told of the seedless watermelon. He wanted to buy one at once to get the seed for next year T.J. McQueen who bought a place from J.W. Marler last year was dispossessed by sheriff on Monday last A Demorest Medal Contest will take place at the Christian church on the evening of Wednesday July 28. The contestants are Misses Lula Gentry, Emma Pennington, Amy Freeman, Margie McClary, Fannie McClure and Iola Hansel. The public is invited to attend Wash Barnett wishes us to state that he was given a decree of divorce last court Miss Fannie McFerron one of our most accomplished young ladies will be assistant teacher at East Bernstadt T.J. Johnson superintendent of Globe Contracting Company, with his family as taken rooms at the Miller Hotel Dr. Lusk of berea was here in consultation with our physicians who are waiting upon Mrs C.L. King. The patient is no better Conrad Hiatt was with us Monday to renew his subscription. He left at this office a curiosity in the shape of eleven well developed apples on one stem Edgar Hays of Wildie was here Monday to have a piece of rock taken from his hand. He was blasting on railroad when sturck by the rock Charlie Davis went over to Lancaster fair Saturday. he was accosted by numerous people at Rowland as "Frank Parsons". He is Franks double Buck Varnon was attending the institute this week. He will again contribute to our columns at on early date. His articles always take well with our readers Capts Hermans and Price of the K.C. were practicing the many art a few nights since when the setting of Capts Price ring landed under the left optic of his friend who now carries a neat black eye Chesley Payne, James Singleton, John C. Mullins, Frank Mullins and C.A. Mullins were each held in the sum of $200 to await the action of the grand jury,f or having a little shooting bout on Crooked Creek. STRAYED; bay horse, 15 1/2 hands, white spots on back one white hind foot, from the barn of M.E. Mullins near Mt. Vernon, about the 15th of April. A liberal reward will be paid for return of horse or information of his whereabouts Jarrett Chesnut from Oak Hill was here Monday Miss Berda Martin is here attending Institute Prof Lewis of London is here attending Institute Tom Hayes, Wildie, gave us a pleasant call Thursday Prof Grinstead of Danville is conducting the institute here this week H.B. Spratt the talking painter will hang your paper and do your painting R.E. Bell, W.J. Childrenss and Chas Hundley of Orlando are here attending Institute CONTEST: On Wednesday eveining the Demorest Medal Contest was held at the Court House. A large audience attended and by frequent applause showed their high appreciation of the recitations. The band played as the contestants and their ushers entered. They were R.G. Williams and Miss Bessied Miller, R.L. Brown and Miss Georgie McFerron, Lewis Jones and Miss Mamie Jones, Robt Cox and Miss Annie Thompson, James Houk and Miss Alzie Brown, Mr. C.H. Morrison and Miss Florelle Brown, The judges, Miss Kate Codington and Profs Grinstead and Chandler decided in favor of Miss Georgie McFerron who received a beautiful silver medal. The young ladies were entertained for an hour or so after the contest by Mrs J.W. Nesbitt who superintended the entertainment. About sixty ladies and gentlemen attended the party. ORLANDO Mrs Abe Evans is convalescing D.B. Moore will go to Jackson county in a few days to make it his future home H.R. Hundley and A.J. Moore are riging up a new picture gallery and they want ot copy all the beauty to get all the "Kash" Joel Anglin and Bill Mason are overhouling our coal mines and we are sure that with the able manager to wit; Noah Mason. The strikes will not effect our mines. WILDIE J.G. Griffin went to Mt. Vernon Thursday Tom Hays is attending the Institute in Mt. Vernon Harve Sigman is attending the institute at Mt. Vernon Jones Fish has given his yard a fence a ncie coat of paint. Miss Houk of Maretburg, is the guest of the family of Wm Fish Bud dunn of Madison is here buying cattle and paying good prices Mrs John Smith who has been visiting relatives in Madison for some tiem has returned home G.A. Morgan mad a large shipment of woolf rom the this place last Saturday. Our people are well satisfied with their delaings with Mr. Morgan and when they have wool to ship he gets the greater share ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 23:25:21, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1897, Rockcastle Co FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 1897 Mt. Vernon Kentucky Aug 31, 1897 Editor of SIGNAL In answer to an article which appeared in the REPUBLICAN of last week in regard to the conduct of some of the County Officials. We wish to differ from those whoe names follow that article. If necessar it can be proven by reputable Republican citizens that some of said officials have been guilty of official and general conduct not only unworth of their offical positions, but of the dignity and moratlity expected of the humbllest private citizens M.P. Newcomb Republicn H.C. Gentry J.J. Smith James Maret Democrat Wm Poynter Geo E. McCoy G.A. Parker Republican P.J. McMullin Democrat R.P. Norton H.K. McKinnaey Republican M. Pentington M.D. J.H. Gant Apt Taylor Meshack Gentry A. Pennington Democrat George Liford J.H. Woodall Andrew Gentry Republican Meshack Gentry Republican ORLANDO J.B. Reams is on the sick list jack Baker has two very sick children Tom Ball was over at Macidonia last Sunday Mrs Isaac Bales has been visiting relatives here Stephen Robinson was visiting friends here last week J.C. Childress has spent a few days in town this week Frank Anderson, of Gap, Ky is moving to this place J.B. Owens will open a new store in Evan's house Geo Johnson is opening up a large stock of winter goods Noah Mason has been visiting his father in law over the river Misses Susie Robinson and Easter Anglin were in town Monday K. Hundley, P.P. Singleton, Geo Wilson and james Townsend were in Mt. Veron last week B.H. Ball has manipulated the hog trade in this part of the section. He reports slight losses by cholera A young man named Laswell and a child of R. Robertson were biten by a mad dog a few dasys since. They ahve tried the virtures of a so called madstone and feel quite safe from hydraphobia PERSONAL MENTION Mrs D.N. Williams was called to Kingston this week on account of the serious illness of her brother in law Mose and B.F. Anglin of Climax called to see us this week Sam Pennington's house and its effects was burned yesterday in teh west part of town. they were away from home at the time John Gaut and Mrs Dora Minor were married yesterday and left for Jonesboro, Tenn Miss Emma Riddle of Cove, was here this week John W. and Charles Riddle are on a visit in Jessamine county AUG 27, 1897 Diptheria is prevailing around Crudup's quarry Dr. Davis is adding to his stock of drugs and groceries Mrs D. Brown of Parksville is visiting relatives here Mrs L. M. Scroggs is spending the week at Crab Orchard A.J. Pike bought several lots of nice hogs near this place at 3 cents Mrs Tom Southard has been visiting the family of Tilman Gilpin James Paynter attended to post office duties at Brodhead during the fair Wm McNew has started his shingle mill here. He deserves success Wm Poynter bouththe Harrison Carpetner farm near town for $1,000 Near Orlando on the 17th the wife of Albert Griffin died of consuption A child of Jno. McLemore died of ulcerated sore throat after a years illness Squire Ashley Owens called on us Monday and looked as young as he use to Miss Lou Vowels and sister and little Miss Linton have returned to Middlesboro J.L. Brooks has bought several hundred acres of timberland of Ely Coffee and will shortly begin sawing lumber Ault Mason and Miss Martha a daughter of Rev Shad Duvalut eloped to Jellico and were married last Saturday While unoading freight at Bost Wednesday afternoon train 28 had its caboose ran into by train 36 killing engineer Scanlon Mrs W. B. Smith and sister Ottie Brown, Mrs J.W. Nesbitt and Misses Lena and Mattie Newcomb took dinner with Mrs James Maret Saturday last The Laurel county authorities have issued quarantine writs against all who attended the burial of little Henry Landrum at Pittsburg, on account of the death having been from diptheria Two of our citizens are making arrangements for starting to the Klondike region in the spring, Chas Simpson is one of them. He is an old sailor and frontiersman and has had some experinece in Western gold helds. N.M. Shumate has a tenant who saw two square snakes on his place last week NOTICE: I have for sale one thouroughbred Polland-China boar. S.B. Freeman The trial of the Truners for the killing of Marion Sebastian is in progress in Lancaster Misses Allie Fish and Bessie Carson two pretty Crab Orchard girls are visiting Mrs F.L. Thompson Prof L.M. Scroggs made a three day's trip to Pulaski county last week in the interest of the college John Wanamaker the Philadelphia merchant, spent $30,000 last year for newspaper advertising. It pays to advertise Jonas McKenzie is agent for the Champion mowing machines and Birdsell wagons---now on hands Prof Scroggs joing the excursion to Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain on Saturday from Junction City. He will return to Crab Orchard on Wednesday It is gratifying to our people to know that Judge G.W. McClure declares to make the race for County attorney. His election is virtually conceded and assured. Elcaney Sullivan was hung by a mob at Williamsburg, Saturday night. He committed rape on his sister in law and had been sentenced to the pen for 21 years for the deed Twelve hundred Cherokee Indians will march from the Indian Territory to Logan county, Kentucky to disinter the bones of a noted chief that was buried there in 1749 William Cllyer the marble cutter at Brodhead was here Tuesday and secured several nice orders for tombstones. Mr. Collyer does good work and at reasonable prices and deserves the patronage of our people Rev L. M. Scroggs will preach at the Presbyterian church next sunday morning. In the evening Mr W.S. Waller, of Lousville will address the young people, of Mt. Vernon at the Presbyterian church. All are invited Henry Watterson the 5 yearol old son of James Landrum this place died of diphtheria on Saturday last. Teh remains were taken to Pittsburg by wagon on account of trans being prohibited from carrying bodies that have died of contagious diseases. Another one of Mr L's children was sick with same disease but recovered Mrs J. L. Joplin and daughter Mrs W.T. Brooks of Paris are visiting Mrs Charles Spilman at Legana, Jessamine county Mr and Mrs George Gentry and daughter Miss Rosa are attending the London fair. Miss Rosa will enter the contest for the gold watch to be given to the best lady rider Miss Mary Conley was attacked near Mt. Sterling on the morning of the 24 and assaulted by a negro. The woman fought pluckily, and the brute was frightened off. A mob is scouring the country W.H. Brannaman one of the county's most substanch framers, of near Wildie was here on Monday last. He says he will give up the sport of fishing and take up bird hunting this fall. Our foreman S.C. Franklin presented him with a fine setter pup that he brought with him from Lexington last week ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 May 1998 10:55:51 +0300 From: Maria Troutman Subject: KFY: OBITS: Sturgis News, May 1998, Union Co Copied with the Permission of The Sturgis News, Sturgis, Union County, Kentucky, Wednesday, May 13, 1998, Number 19. Obits on page 2. TROY (TOMMY) STEELE Tommy Steele, 74, Clarksville, TN, died Thursday May 7 at Memorial Hospital in Clarksville. Mr. Steele was a member of First Presbyterian Church, a volunteer for the Clarksville Museum, and a Army Veteran WWII. Mr. Steele is survived by his wife, Doy of Clarksville, two sons, Tommy, Mt. Vernon, IN, and David, Sturgis, two grandchildren, Josh and Ashlee Steele. Funeral Services were Saturday May 9th at the First Presbyterian Church in Clarksville, TN with buriall at Pythian Ridge Cemetery in Sturgis. SHERMAN LEE TACKETT Sherman Lee Tackett, 59, Morganfield, died Wednesday May 6 at the Union County Methodist Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Janis Tackett, Morganfield, one daughter, Tammy Williams, Booneville, IN, five sons; Anthony, Morganfield, Sammy, Booneville, IN, Greg, Henderson, Sherman, California and Chris, Booneville. One sister, Joyce, Mayfield, one half sister, Stella McElroy, Henderson, one brother, Jack, Evansville, two half brothers; Joe and Luke Holmes, Henderson, and 8 grandchildren. Services were Thursday May 7 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield. MR. OTIS WOODS Mr. Otis Woods, 79, Henderson, died Thursday, May 7 at Community Methodist Hospital in Henderson. Otis was a member of the Corydon Masonic Lodge 799 for 55 years. He is survived by his wife, Betty of Henderson. One son, George Woods of Morganfield, three step sons, Michael Eastwood, Sebree, Randall Eastwood, Sebree, Bradley Eastwood, Henderson, two sisters, Gertie and Jean, one brother, George Woods of Rochester, KY, 1 grandchild and 5 step grandchildren. Funeral services were Saturday May 9 at Whitsells in Morganfield, with burial at Odd Fellow Cemetery in Morganfield. MRS. CARRIE STEWART Mrs. Carrie Stewart, 79, Morganfield, died Sunday, May 10 at her residence in Morganfield. Mrs. Stewart was born June 5, 1918 to Jake Luther Gibson and Willie Essie McKey Gibson. Surviving Mrs. Stewart is her brother, Roy Gibson of Morganfield and several cousins. Funeral services were Tuesday at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield, with burial at Odd Fellow Cemetery. VIRGINIA LOUISE WILLIAMS LAURIN Virginia Louise Williams Laurin, 93, died February 14 at New Horizon Nursing Home in Ocala, Florida. Virginia was a 1922 of Sturgis High School. She was born January 22, 1905 to T. C. Williams and Ada Winston Quirey Williams. Graveside services was Tuesday at Pythian Ridge Cemetery. Rev. Jeff Bullock officiated. There was no visitation at the Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturigs. EVELYN C. GRIGGS Evelyn C. Griggs, 87, Morganfield, KY, died May 4th at Ridgeway Manor Nursing Center in Ridgeway, IL. Mrs. Griggs was born in Union County in 1910 to Roy and Ruby Whitledge. Mrs. Griggs was a member of Morganfield First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Will Griggs in 1981. Services were Thursday at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield, with burial at Odd Fellow Cemetery in Morganfield. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 May 1998 10:55:08, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt. Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1897, Rockcastle Co Aug 27, 1897 (cont) The funeral Samuel Myers occured last Friday. The services were conducted by Revs Forrer and Boswell. The procession to the grave was conducted by Willis Griffin, undertker. Teh following were pall bearers, Joshua Boreing, W.M. Poynter, M.T. Fish, Armstead Lair, Mshack Gentry and S.D. Hysinger. The interment took place in the family burial grounds. The deceased was an upright and honorable man and was universally liked and respected by hsi neighbors and all who knew him The Board of Examiners for free scholarship in Mt. Vernon Collegiate Institute met on Aug 14, and awarded scholarships to the following candidates: County at large, Miss Carrie Butner, Mt. Vernon district, Iola Hansell, Roundstone Maranda McKenzie, Livingston, Lee Chestnut, Bordhead, Wade Leece, Scaffold Cane, Corrked Creek and Walnut Grove districts not represented at the meeting. They are requested to have a representative present on September 4 when another examination will be held and scholarships awarded. Our fellow townsman D.r D.N. Williams received the following letter from a tenant on his 20 acre Skaggs creek farm: Hansford, KY July 26, 1897 Mr. David Williams Dear Sir; I have got your otes cut. I am sorry to inform you it has bin a vary sorry otes yer. You only had fore dozen bundles to your part. Gentry Evans mule was about to ete them up so I had to te them in the top of a saplin. So you hed better send a teem after them as the birds and buzzards and things is about to devour them. My corn crop is very lite one to the hill. My cabage looks very well, especial where the stable stood. The corn looks very well it is about ne hi. I think it will make 11 1/2 gallons. we have had plenty of beens. I guess you hey. We had a fine corp of blackberries except the left hand hill sied it sorter scorched. I think in a few more days Gentry Evans mule will have the larbord end of yore farm ete up. Bill Lick was over a few days ago looking over yore farm. Sed he woood like to rent it next yere but as I am already here I wood like to stay. Hope I will see you against I shere mi ogs. Yours truly, Bill Jaxon WABD Chrlie little son of James Payne is quite sick J.J. Bray sold a span of mules last weekfor $197 Henry Catron candidate for sheriff was here last Thursday W.A. and Wm Cummins went to Livingston on Saturday last Misses Sarah Alice Hayes and Carrie Searcy visited Mrs A.K. Gooch near Bee Lick on Saturday last E.J. and Sam Wyrick of Dndrews were the guest of James Payne and also attended the Brodhead fair last week ORLANDO Mrs L. B. Hundley is very sick Tom Bowles made a flying trip to Mt Vernon Monday J.L. Ball continues to build verandas to his dwelling John Robinson is visiting friends in Clay county this week Abe and Bill Evans who have typhoyd fever are convalescing K. Hundley has just returned from a business trip to Jackson county. He come in via Egypt Louis Reams is letting a contract for a new dwelling. He has had a peach tree switch twistd to see where to sink a wlll BRODHEAD Rev S.D. Forrer preached here Sunday last Miss Lizzie Heron of Stanford was here last week W.G. Tharp and wife are visiting relatives in Marion county J.B. Hayes and family, of Livingston attended fair at this place Mrs Henry Tharp of Richmond is the guest of her sister Mrs J.R. Cass Misses Berta and Susie Hilton of Rowland visited relatives here last week Master Ora Frith gave a party to a large number of friends on Friday night last Mrs Pearl Parsons of Lebanon Junction attended the fair and is the guest of her brother and sisters the Newland family Messrs Wlater Miller, Jon Jarret, Walter Hunt and Jesse Baker who have been with the stone gang for some time quit Saturday A.E. Albright's store was broke into on Thursday night the 19th. The loss is unknown. Yet nothing much is missing. The money drawers were torn up and a valise carried out and cut open which belonged to Smith Prewitt. They took a suit of clothes, pair of shoes and some other things belonging to Mrs Prewitt CONWAY Mrs Ella J. Agee is visiting her father at Cove Silas Baker and wife visited at London last week Miss Nannie Johnson has a severe attack of malarial fever Ben Lair and Bennett Riddle of Brindle Ridge was with us Sturday Johnny McKenzie aged two years died of cholera infantum on the 21st Miss Mattie Johnson and Mary Thomas visited friends near Snyder Sunday Rev Williams failed to fill his appointment at this place Sunday on account of sickness Uncle Johnny Dobbs aged 75 years, who has been very sick for several days is some better Quite a number of people were in our town Saturday and nearly all of them were Dick Williams men Jesse Singleton killed a rattle snake near this place which measured five fee and no inches and 15 rattles John Itson died a few days ago near Snyder's Switch from hun shot wound in the hop which he received about a year ago Our next Sheriff, J.W. Baker, passed through our town last week. The boys seemed pleased with the prospects of his election BRODHEAD FAIR The Bordhead Fair wound up in a blaze of glroy last Friday when some 1,700 people witnessed the splendid program well carried out. The attendance as ususal with fiars, for the first wo days was not large but all who come seemed to enjoy the show. Adjoing counties sent good delegations and fine stock. Among them we noticed Col. Durrett Tribble of Madison county. The floral hall contained a wide varied and beautiful display of womans' handiwork. This hall also contained displays of agricultural products. The pantry display was creditable. Fruits farm and garden melons showed up well. In the right for little girls from fourt to six years old with our esteemed friend, E.C. Walton as one of the judges, much interest was taken. Little Lila Boyd of Atlanta look the blue and Mattie Lee Wimott, Brodhead, the red ribbons. Among the riders in the ladies ring appeared half dozen pretty girls who competeded for the premioum for the most graceful lady rider. Miss Rosa Gentry of tis place was awarded the blue. Miss Gentry received a premioum last year in a similar ring. The bycycle races were good and greatly enjoyed ty the admireres of the silent steed. In one of the reces a hrse belonging to Dink Farmer of Lincoln ran away after a preliminary heat and made things lively by going around the ring ten or more times. everything and everybody had to clear the track. After making a new start of it this horse came out second best. As is the case at nearly all fiars of any consquence the "pointer" machine was on had to get a few nickels. One of our old friends who owns a big farm and yet feels unable to tak his county paper played one of these machines until he had blown in over a hundred free silver dollars. He stopped at that, begged, coaxed, plead and threatened the man in charge until he recovered the most of it. He may invest a dollar of it in the SIGNAL and keep better posted in the future. The best order prevailed throught the three days exhibition. The Bordhead band furnished the delightful music. The officers and managers are to be congratulated on the success of their second venture to give Rockcastle a first class fair and we second the motion of the Interion Journal to have them continue in the positions they now occupy on the board of directord, etc. Brodhead simply did herself proud in the way of entertainment. The hotels had fine run of custom and the guests were well looked after and cared for. F. Francisco at Hotel Frith hardly slept for three days and nighs, Albright Hotel was also crowded. Anderson Carr and his minstrel troup attracted large crowds at all times on fair grounds. We are under no obligation to the directors for favors extended. We also remember Harvey Dunn. Judge Champ Mullins and wfe of Livingston were present. Tony Brooks, O.W. Turpin and wife of Hazel Patch were there. Alfred Owens of East Bernstadt was not far away. J.M. Cress of Sweeny called the second day. Dr. G. H. Albright of Barbourville was on hands advertising hsi fair which takes place on 1,2 and 33rd of September. J.B. Hays, J.E. Griffin and others of Widie; J.L. Brooks, B.C. Richardosn and otehrs of Conway friends were at the fair. N.M. Shumate had charge of the stables. Judge Morrow was represented by his W.B. who also visited Mt. Vernon. Judge Denton of Somerset was among visitors. hamp Reynolds who took the prmioum last year in the ugly man's ring was distanced this time by Sol Norther. you can set it down that he is no beauty. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 May 1998 13:09:43, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt. Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1897, Rockcastle Co AUG 27, 1897 POSSUM HOLLER Everyboyd is sick or complaining in this fair land of ours. J.N. Brown, W.H. Brown Sr., Joe Brown and quite a number more are and have been on the sick list. Dr. T.J. Price is having quite a extensive practice and good success. He hails from the Eclectic School of medicine. The following dispatch from Frankfort to the Louisville Times recalls a shocking tragedy that occured near Buckeye, this county when gurard George (Pomp) Ball was killed by a convict who was in a gang of twelve. He was taken from the depot here to work on grading of the K.C. railroad. Four convicts excaped while the rest went to camp and reported the facts and wrere shortly pardoned by the governor on the recomendation of Captain Craig the inspector at that time. Smith with Johnson and the others were recaptured and we believe Johnson and Smith got life sentences from the Rockcastle court. the records ought to show whether Johnso is guilty. Henry Smith a negro convict confined hare has written a letter to Capt Hyde, his Sunday school teacher, in which he confesses that he and not Morgan Johnson killed Gurard Pomp Ball in 1891. In his letter he in substance says: " I want to make a statement about Morgan Johnson. he is confined for a crime he did not commit. I Henry Smith and others made up a plot to kill Ball and Morgan Johnson knew nothing of it and has already suffered too much for our wrong, falsehoods and wickedness. I, Henry Smith am alone to blame for Pomp Ball's death. Morgan Johnson is unjustly confined. he has no money, or firends or any way to put the facts before you. I paray that you do soemthing for poor Morgan. he needs mercy. I am at your service for further facts. The governor will at once investigate the truth of Smith's story. Aug 20, 1897 John Gaught is visiting Lexington Bob Nortin has a big boy at his house Editor Mrtz is travling for an Ohio house Mrs Susan Henderson was in town Tuesday Egbert Walton was injured by a run away team Peter Shutts was in from Quail last Saturday N.M. Shumate was here from his farm Monday A.W. Stewart and John Coffey were here Saturday B.P. Martin has moved from Rowland to Stanford J.M. Cress of Garrard is attending Brodhead fair R.W. Boulware of Kinston was visiting relatives here Reuben Mullins has a hotel sign erected at his new house Mrs W.T. Brooks of Paris is wisiting her parents here H.C. Jones of Brodhead neighborhood called on us Saturday AmM. Bentley the wreck boss was up from Livingston Tuesday Sam Myers near town died las night of consumption Miss Maymee Jones has been visiting her uncle R.L. Jones at Stanford James and John McHargue and J. Robinson was in Saturday from Pine Hill J.S. Reppert and wife of Ravenwood were visiting the family of J. W. Nesbitt Saturday last Jeff and Joe Mitchell who were our old school mates at Lowell in 1870 are two of Ricemond's solid citizens J.P. Reeder of Knoxville, one of the cleverest traveling men on the road gave us a pleasont call last Saturday J.W. Cornelius and J.G. Reedy of Montpelier, Ind were here on business Saturday and were the guests of George McCoy A. Clontz bought a bulea Engine and gris mill at Rowland Miss Georgia Creed of Middlesboro is visiting relatives here F. Kruger bought a lot of Willis Adams lying just west of the lime kiln Henry King of Gumsulphur and others subscribed for our paper this week Ike Preston snared a large rattle snake near Pine Hill and captured it alive John Watson and daughter of Pulaski were visiting the family of Jonas McKinzie Andree, who lett Spitzburgen in July by balloon for North pole has not been heard from Isaac Snodgrass is fireman on the stem drill and telegraph operator at Murrays crusher Deputy Nels Griffin arrested one Purmese in Estill county last week charged of moonshinging Jonas McKenzie is agent for he Champion mowing machines and Birdsell wagons Mrs Mary Hayes near Wildie had a $50 dollar cow to choke to death from eating apples one day last week J.M. Norton who has been thresing wheat says that it is better than ever known before in tis county. He has been a resident for twenty years. Mrs Polly Cummins mother of Wm and Charlie Cummins, died last Friday at her home near Bordhead. She remained in a stupor and slept nearly all the time for fourteen days. The burial took place Saturday The following names are mentioned in connection with the office of U.S. Commissionership to be established at this place: James I. White, S.D. Lewis, Dr. S.C. Davis, J.S. Joplin, J.B. Fish and Sam Ward. Teh appointment will be made about Sept. 1st, when Judge Barr returns from his summer vacation Jack Adams sold to J.R. Baulware of Kingston 18 head, one and two year old steers for $504 Mrs Jones accompanied by Mrs Maret and a party of their young friends made an excursion in wagons to the Jones farm and Rockcrusher Tuesday T.J. Pennington and Miss Ardilla Tyree of this place were married at Gum Sulphur last Saturday. Their many friends extend best wishes for their future welfare Cam Menifee says the Lord is still on his side. His tema ran away with him and he was almost skinned but managed to patch himself sufficiently to come to town two days afterward to carry a dollar to the SIGNAL Our devil, Charlie Davis one of the most industrious and best boys in the county has set all the type for the Signal since last Thursday when our exellent foreman S.C. Franklin went to Lexington with his wife to visit his father and mother who lives near Lexington On a recent visit to Richmond we found our good friend R. Lee Davis head over heels at work on the Register which is now ably editing. Mr Davis is yet a young man but we are told he and Craddock began newspaper work about the same time. The reason this is sadi of him is the excellent work he turns out, but we know better Bob is a natural born pencil pusher. GUMSULPHUR Tom Cress is teaching Copper creek or trin to Mr Editor I see from your colums that old Buck Varnon is yet alive Mirs Ardilla Pennington iz teaching our skule and they all like her splindid Rev Morgan preached two surmins hear Sunday and they was good ones too Crops in jenneral look purty well. Arch Roberts leeds in the water mellon crop. Granville Leece in the hay crop Jeff Fennington pade us a visit Sunday and plaid the point of gitting him a wife, Miss Ardilla Tyree and Squire Owens he tide the not at the house of Bill Kings Allow me to take my old pen and tri to elucidate you just how much J. Wesley i mean, John Wesley Bker iz going to flax Henry Katern it makes me feel like axin wher is I but there is no use to tell yer fur yer will see 575 iz morgority jist tells what Dick will doo fur the other man, will be a plenty. Iz mity notion hollowing riter hear fur Dick WABD Mrs Alice B. Cromer has moved her store near Wildie Henry the little son of Wm Warrens is very ill Mrs Mort Owens who has been sick for some time we are glad to say is some better George Cummins little daughter Beckie has been very sick but is improving at this writing On last Saturday night some unknown parties ent to Geo Levissays watermelon patch and after eating all they wanted then destroyed them the damage is about $25. We are sorry to say we have such people in our neighborhood On Last Sunday night week Joe Bray and son John and Thomas Moore went a coon hunting and treed as they thought one, they and Nathan Bray, James Payne and Wm Cummins guarded it until morning when they began to cut the tree down they saw five coons. They then began to shoot not less than fifty shots were fired, killed four then cut the tree and caught the other one there was eleven dogs twenty seven persons which eleven of them were women. Now if any one can beat this for a coon hunt we would like to hear from them. BORDHEAD Mrs Polly Cummins is very ill Mr Cox of Rowland is in our town Miss Jennie Reynolds is visiting Oak Hill friends Mrs Dr. Benton is the guest of relatives at Cynthiana, Ky F.L. Thompson who is drummer for Glazebrook & Bro gave us a call Saturday J.Thomas Cherry and M.G. Aldrige went to Stanford last week on their wheels and the latter broke down, they came in on the iron horse, one day later J.H. Langford was here Thursday last S.C. Franklin and wife have returned from a visit near Lexington Mr. E. Payne of Crab Orchard and Miss Wright of Brodhead were married here at Joplin Hotel on Thrusday last ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #22 ********************************* 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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