ky-footsteps-digest Thursday, April 29 1999 Volume 01 : Number 513 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1999 14:14:01 -0700 From: "Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: NEWS: Carlisle Mercury 1910 - Nicholas Co The Carlisle Mercury, Carlisle, Nicholas County, KY Thurs, 24 March 1910 PERSONAL W.S. DUDLEY was in Cincinnati this week. "Dr." Hugh JOHNSON has been ill the past week. W. P. ROSS left yesterday for Martinsville, Ind. Mrs. Jno. d. ALLEN is visiting her parents in Richmond. Mrs. COLVIN, of Falmouth is the guest of relatives here. Mrs. C. U. BRAMBLETT has returned from a trip to Cincinnati. Dr. W. D. HOWE returned Wednesday from Hot Springs, Ark. Miss Nannie LAUGHLIN is in Maysville, taking a special business course. Mrs. John SUGG left yesterday for Hopkinsville, to visit her parents. P. DICKEY has returned after an absence of several months in the South. Jno. I. FISHER spent from Saturday until Monday with his family in Louisville. Mrs. G. M. LAMBERT visited Mrs. Mary Gorman THOMAS at Paris last week. D. J. HUTCHINGS and wife have moved to the Myers property on College Hill. Miss Susie DAY left this morning for Louisville, Where she will be the guest of her uncle, Harry DAY and family. Owens RATLIFF, wife and daughter Fannie of Sharpsburg were at Cincinnati several days this week. Mrs. JAMESON and Miss MOORE of Paris, are the guests of Mrs. Charles THOMAS. Miss Rosa JUSTICE, of Winchester, has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Horace TAYLOR. J. F. FIRTH wet to Covington the first of the week to see his daughter, Mrs. STEPHENS and son Frank Mrs. Geo. SPENCER attended the funeral of her cousin, Mr. Peytis DUDLEY, in Flemingsburg, Monday. C. C> COLE has returned after a stay at Battle Creek, Mich., much improved health. Malcom COX, of Kenton County, spent Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. G. M. BROOKS. Dr. J. R. McINTIRE spent several days in Cynthiana this week, guest of his brother, Dr. W. O. Mrs. W> H. MARTIN, who has been in poor health for several months remains quite ill. Mrs. H. N. RANKIN, who has been confined to her bed for several weeks is able to sit up now. Mrs. Wm. McINTIRE and daughter of Millersburg were over yesterday as guests of Mrs. Gaines DUDLEY. - ------------------------------------ to be continued. Jeannie <>< ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1999 17:43:41 -0700 From: "Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: NEWS: Carlisle Mercury 1910 - Nicholas Co The Carlisle Mercury, Carlisle, Nicholas county, Ky Thurs, 24 March 1910 PERSONALS Dr. J. M. WELLS and family, have moved to their farm near Ellisville. We regret to lose this pleasant family as residents of our city. Mrs. Thomas SOUTH, who has been the guest of her parents, E. L. SECREST and wife, for several days, will leave for her home in Frankfort Saturday. Miss Eddie McCORMICK, of Sayer College, Lexington, spent from Friday until Monday with her mother, Mrs. Lizzie McCORMICK, who has been very sick the past week. Mrs. Jno. COLLINS and baby, Lexington, are the guests of her parents , Mr. and Mrs. Al PETERS. Mrs. TALBOTT, of Missouri, and Mr. and Mrs. McCONNELL of New York, were guests of Mrs. Jno. M. CAMPBELL this week. Mrs. W. W. HOWE, of Torrent, and Mrs. Harvey S. KELLER and little daughter, Louise, of Frankfort, and Mrs. John LAIR, of Lexington were the guests of Mrs. S. W. KELLER this week. - ---------------------------------- Allie KERNS bought 30 head of cattle at Mt. Sterling, Monday. Bob SPAR_AS has moved in to his new house erected on the site of the one recently burned Sam VESCH wants money and that is the fix to catch a fellow in to make him trade right with you . Jas. I. TURLEY, near Hooktown, is quite ill, having suffered a slight stroke of paralysis last Thursday. Mrs. Jane TIPTON, sister of Mrs. John DUCKWORTH, of this city, died in Montgomery county Tuesday. If you have a copy of the MERCURY of March 17th , we would be under obligations if you will let us have it. Miss Rosa COLLINS has resigned her position with the East Tennessee Telephone Company on account of ill health. For SALE--I have for sale some choice Dahlia Bulbs. Mrs. Jas. W. BERRY, Moorefield. Ky. Dogs killed three sheep for Tilden DUNCAN Monday afternoon and two sheep for Shannon Sisters, same day. Remember the Robert R___ sale of personal property next Tuesday the 29th , at 10 a.m. See advertisement in this issue. James MARTIN this week sold to James McCLINTOCK of Millersburg, six head of mules, which averaged from $200 to $240. A car load of eighteen mules sold t Louis last week for $5,700, an average of $320 a head. This is the highest price ever paid for a car load of mules. At Mayesville this week one basket of White Burley from Virginia sold at $40 ($10?) per hundred. This was the highest price ever obtained in the Maysville market. A jury in Judge McNEW's court decided that Hickman RITCHIE, aged 88, was not competent to attend to business affairs, and the Judge has appointed W. T. BARLOW, trustee. H. N. RANKIN made two shipments of horses to Pennsylvania this week, of twenty-one animals each. He also sold two good ____ horses, one to Lexington and one to Vicksburg, Miss. parties. W; S.. DUDLEY and several other residents of Sycamore street are preparing to drill for gas. The well will probably be put down on the lot in rear of Mr. DUDLEY's residence. The case of Commonwealth of Kentucky vs. Jas. REFFITT is set for trial at Mt. Sterling next Monday. REFFITT is accused of having sold pooled tobacco and will be tried under the Crecelius law. James R. CRAY, of Millersburg was in Carlisle yesterday receiving congratulations on once more being a resident of Kentucky. It will be some time before James wanders away again. G. D. McLEAN, of Myers, sold to B. T. CONWAY nine head of short yearling steer for $227.75. these are the cattle which were advertised in the MERCURY and. McLEAN says brought him numerous buyers. - ----------------- Jeannie <>< ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 16:38:45 -0700 From: "Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: NEWS: Carlisle Mercury 1910 - Nicholas Co The Carlisle Mercury, Carlisle, Nicholas county, Kentucky Thursday 24 March 1910 The Blue Grass Produce Company of this city, shipped to New York and Pittsburg several cars of Poultry and eggs this week, and then fell sort twenty five hundred hens in filling orders on hands. Judge James PLUMMER has issued a notice that he intends to clear the streets of Carlisle of all loafers and those who frequent the streets and do not have any visible means of support. A vagrancy charge will be preferred against all loafers who do not heed the warning. Miss. Lida E GARDNER left yesterday for a few days visit with her brother Joe's family at Ewing. She will be back Saturday for the meeting of the County Board, also for the meeting of Educational Division "A". She has only missed three days from the office since Jan 3rd, and is taking a few days rest this week. She will be in the office all day Saturday. In our notice of the funeral of James GEORGE Sen., last week we failed to mention that all of his living children were present at the services. They are as follows; Mrs. Jas. PORTER of Paris, Mrs. Thos. FITZGERALD, Mrs. Wm., HACKETT and Messrs. W. W. and C. B. GEORGE, of Winchester, and Messrs, James and Robert GEORGE, of this city. Dick DUNCAN, for many years connected with the Washington Mining and Manufacturing Company, has opened an establishment of his own at Paris, and is now full of orders for work. Mr. DUNCAN has the well earned reputation of being one of the best stair builders, maker of Varandas and first class grill and other house decorative work in Central Kentucky; and we are sure he will do a fine business at hi new place of business. Those who want something nice are directed to him. - ----------------- Jeannie <>< ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 17:17:25 -0700 From: "Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: NEWS: Carlisle Mercury 1912 - Nicholas Co The Carlisle Mercury, Carlisle, Nicholas County, Kentucky Thurs 8 August 1912 PERSONAL Harry COLLINS, of Paris, was here this week. Mrs. Oscar HAMM is visiting relatives at Winchester. George BATTLE of Clark county is the guest of H. M. TAYLOR Dr. G. W. GRIMES of Paducah, is the guest of friends on this city. T. H. FITZGERALD of Winchester, was a caller at this office Saturday. H.N. (?) VEACH and family left today for a visit at Jamestown, Ohio. J. H. STEWART and wife of Millersburg, were here in our city Monday. Ben SCOTT, of Mt. Sterling, is the guest of Ben ALEXANDER, this week. Miss Edith McILVAIN (?) of Elizaville, is the guest of Miss Catherine HARPER. Arthur COLLINS, wife and babe, visited relatives at Red House this week. Miss Abby DAILY of Lexington , visited Mrs. Green (?) FEEBACK the past week. Miss Leona PARKS of Oxford, Ohio, is the guest of Miss Virginia BRAMBLETT. Mrs. W. P.ROSS and daughters are the guests of relatives in Flemingsburg. Elld. Harry STANDIFER of Georgetown, spent Sunday with the family of J. W. BERRY. Master Wilson WARRICK, of Lebanon is the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Mary JOHNSON. Joe MARTIN of Hamilton, Ohio, is the guest of his parents, Mr. and < ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 15:09:38 -0700 From: "Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: NEWS: The Eagle, 1825 - Mason Co The EAGLE, Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky March 23rd 1825 BRACKEN Co. We copy the following from the Commentator of the 19th inst.. We hope that captain RUDD will deem it his duty to tender his services to his county at this important crisis. Bracken county, March 6th, 1825 To Capt. Thomas RUDD: Sir, You have once represented us and we now call on you to offer your services again. We wish to be represented by a man of firmness. We think we hold a claim on you. We now think that our rights are infringed; and call on you to consent to represent us in the next general assembly. Many of the citizens of Bracken county. - ----------------------------- APPOINTMENTS The following appointments have been made by the president of the U. States, by and with the advice and consent of the senate: Henry CLAY of Kentucky, to be secretary of state. - --------------------------- DESHA'S TRIAL The second trial of Isaac B. DESHA, commenced on Monday, the 14h instant, being the first day of the Harrison circuit court. On Thursday, but one juryman having been obtained, we learn that the trial was laid over until the June court. - ---------------------- MEEETING OF THE PEOPLE In Fleming County. A meeting of the people took place at Popular Plains, in Fleming county, on Friday last. The question which agitates the state was amply discussed, and the meeting decided, by vote of about 135 t- 35, that the "People in the Legislature" had violated the constitution-----and that the re-organizing law of the legislature was null and void. Fleming last year elected Judge-breakers. She will this year, in all probability, elect men of different politics. - -------------------------------- IN MASON The proceedings of the meeting at Williamsburg are given in the succeeding columns---they speak a language which cannot be misunderstood. - ------------------------ IN BOURBON About 200 persons met at Wm. Moreland's tavern, in Bourbon, last week and adopted, with but ONE dissenting voice, resolutions in opposition to the judge breaking act of the legislature. - -------------------------- Jeannie <>< ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 08:06:09 -0700 From: "Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: NEWS: The EAGLE 1825 - Mason Co >From The EAGLE, Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky 16 March 1825 - --------------------------------------- These early newspapers are mostly advertisements, and articles from other newspapers around the country..... I have copied the only birth and death that I found and have included the ads that were on the copy that I made...... jd <>< - ----------------------------- POCKET BOOK LOST LOST, On Thursday last, the 10th inst. In the town of Maysville, a RED MOROCCO POCKET BOOK, with a steel clasp, containing about one dollar in currency, together with the following bonds:---Three on Benjamin Hart for $108 each, one due in the fall of 1825 and the other in 1826 and the other in 1827; also, one on the same individual for $67 1-3, due in January or February, 1828: Colonel George Matthews and Phillip Palmer securities: Also, one bond on James Shy and John Morford, due in April or May next, for 100 dollars----all of the above notes are for gold or silver. Also, one now on demand on Enoch M. Tilton for $90. The person who may have found said book, will oblige the subscriber by returning it to him in Maysville, as the contents (save the little money it contains, top which he is welcome) can be of no use to any other person. JOHN ROBERTSON. Maysville, March 16, 1825 - -------------------------- MARRIED---- On Thuursday evening last, by the Rev. J. T. Edgar, Mr. Hugh French to Miss Melinda Wilkinson, both of this vicinity. - ------------------------- DIED---- In this town, last evening, Mr. Joseph Coulter, at an advanced age. - -------------------------- LITERATURE* W.WHITE, respectfully informs his friends, and the citizens generally of Maysville & its vicinity, that he will open an ENGLISH SCHOOL, On TUESDAY, the 1st of March, in the old Methodist church, lately occupied by Mr. and Miss Mollyneaux, for the reception of Students, at the following prices per quarter. For Orthography, Reading & Writing, $2.50 " Arithmetic, Gramer and Geography, $3.00 " Surveying, 6.00 Each student will pay an equal proportion of contingent expenses. Maysville, 23d Feb. 1825 - ------------------------- WEAVING. The subscriber has removed to his father's, on Jersey Ridge, where he is prepared to weave DOUBLE & SINGLE COVERLETS, Of all kinds, in a style which cannot fail to please those who may employ him. R. RICKETTS, Jr. Mason county, Oct 13, 1924. - ------------------------------------- Three Pair Of SADDLLE-BAGS LOST The friend who lately borrowed saddlebags, will have the goodness to return them, as I have been deprived of the use of them for some time, and am now much in want of them. Two other pair have been loaned for nearly three years. If the persons who borrowed them, think they have had them long enough, they will also be so kind as to return them. Each pair has my name written on the under side of the flap; and one pair has an outside pocket on each end. DAVID MORRISON Maysville, March 2 1825 - ------------------------- Jeannie <>< ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 14:10:52 -0700 From: "Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: NEWS: Carlisle Mercury, 1912 - Nicholas Co The Carlisle Mercury, Carlisle, Nicholas County, Kentucky 15 August 1912, Thursday. EAST UNION Kelly TRIMBLE, wife and daughter, Eunice, are visiting his parents in Menifee county this week. .......... Alfred DOYLE, of Bath, visited Dave NORRIS from Friday until Sunday. ......... Our Sunday School County Convention was held at East Union Saturday. Several good speakers were present and plenty of dinner. ........ Several from here attended the all day meeting at Concord. They had fine speaking and a feast of good things to eat. If any one went home hungry it was his own fault. .......... Mrs. George REED and sons, Bedford and Frank, visited Dr. H. H. BUNTI and wife from Friday until Monday. ......... Our school is progressing nicely with Miss Hester PATRICK as teacher. 65 students enrolled. ..... Miss Ruth DAVIS is visiting friends here this week. ...... The ladies of the East Union Christian Church will give and ice cream supper at the Ladies Hall, Saturday night before the fourth Sunday, August 24th. - ------------------------------ STRINGTOWN Our school opened here the fifth of August with twenty-six pupils present. Forrest THOMPSON, teacher. ....... Quite a number from here, with well filled baskets, attended the Sunday School convention at East Union Saturday. ...... Mrs. Harvey SOPER, who has been quite ill at the home of her son, H. E.. SOPER, is reported better. ...... F. M. DARRELL. Wife and daughter, Miss Emma BRUAN, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John BANTA of Bourbon, Sunday. ......... Miss Grace and Robert THOMPSON, Edwin WASSON and Thomas PRATHER, our common school graduates, attended the commencement at Carlisle on Thursday. Several others from here attended the Institute. ........... Mrs. Anderson BANTA and son of Sharpsburg, visited relatives at this place the past week. ...... Eugene CLINKENBEARD, wife and children visited her sister, Mrs. Wm. ASKINS, at Oakland Mills several days the past week. ........ Little Evelyn and Etta Ray BRIERLY have been on the sick list the past week. ....... Miss Anna THOMPSON visited her cousin, Miss Lula BOTTS, at Carlisle the past week. ....... Mr. Fletcher WARD and Miss Emma BRIERLY were married the thirtieth of July. ........... We regret to hear of the serious illness of Miss Margaret WILLS, of Middletown, Ohio, was is at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. R. REFFITT, near Locust Grove. She was operated on at Dayton, O., for Tuberculosis about three months ago. - ---------------------- Jeannie <>< ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 15:12:22 -0700 From: "Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: NEWS: Carlisle Mercury, 1902 - Nicholas Co The Mercury, Carlisle, Nicholas Co., KY Thursday 2 Jan 1902 DEATHS (very blurred) HATFIELD----Near Upper Blue Licks, on the 30th __. Mrs. HATFIELD, aged about 65 years. CLAY--At her home near Upper Blue Licks, on Dec 16th (26th), Mrs. John CLAY, aged about 30 years. McCANN----Near this city, Monday Dec 29th, Mrs. McCANN, aged 65 years. She was mother of John McCANN, of this city. McKAY---- Near Milltown Monday night Dec 30th , Mrs. McKAY, age 75 years. FEEBACK---Near Barterville, on Friday last, Mrs. Jas FEEBACK, aged 46 (?) years. DOTSON---Near Barterville, on Tuesday Dec 21st, J. L. DOTSON aged 96 years. Burial at Barterville Wednesday. MONSON---At her home near Indian Creek, Harrison County, on Tuesday morning the ___, Mrs. Ben MONSON, She was a sister of R. T. INDICOTT, of Oakland Mills, and of Mrs. HOWARD and ROBERTSON who died within the past month. KIMES---in this city, on Monday, the 30th ult., Mrs. Addie Lee KIMES, wife of J. S. KIMES. Funeral at the home Wednesday, by Rev. HILL and TINDER,, deceased was a daughter of J.K. P. BOWEN....(not sure of K. & P.) TUREMAN---at the ____ ______ hospital, Lexington, Monday 1st of a complication of trouble, Mason (?) G. TUREMAN, formerly of this city. He was a grandson of Joseph Tureman, deceased, and married Miss Lizzie SEELEY (?) to whom two children were born who are living with their mother, near Danville, Mason was a young man of more than ordinary ability, and his youth held out promise for a life of success and usefulness. - ------------------------------ MATRIMONIAL The engagement is announced of Mr. Gus LOEB of Paris and Miss Gertrude HORN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. HORN, of this city. Arthur MARKLAND and Miss Mamie CONYERS of Bath county, were married Dec. 24th at the Central Hotel, Maysville. Earl CURRENT of Millersburg, and Miss Beulah WAITS of Nicholasville, eloped to Lexington last week and were married. JONES-McCHORD.-- in this city on the __ ult.. Mr. Wm. JONES and Miss Maggie McCHORD. SNAPP-CRUMP.--At the residence of A. _ WOODWARD, on the 25th ult. Mr. George SNAPP and Miss Emma CRUMP. BELL--PERRY At Morefield on the 15th ult., Mr. Wm. BELL and Miss Virgie PERRY. - -------------------------- Sorry, I can't read any more of this...... Jeannie <>< ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 10:29:35 -0700 From: "Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: NEWS: Carlisle Mercury, 1902 - Nicholas Co The MERCURY, Carlisle, Nicholas county, Kentucky. Thursday, 9 Jan. 1902 PERSONAL Jas. Kennealy is quite Ill. C. C. Ratliff is improving and is able to sit up. Miss Cora Chappell, is visiting relatives in this city. Mrs. Calvin Darnall, spent several days in Maysville this week. T. C. Colliver has been confined to his room for the past week. C. T. Donnell and Frank Kennedy went to Cincinnati, yesterday. Ollie Bryson was here last week visiting his brother H. B. Bryson. James Parker returned to Central University Tuesday morning. Mrs. Iusko, mother of the editor of the Courier, has the pneumonia. Miss Mayme Ryan of Paris, is visiting Mrs. N. H. McNew this week. Miss Florence Bostain returned to school at oxford, Ohio, Tuesday. Judge Holmes was at Frankfort this week before the Court of Apppeals. Miss Chas. Sutton who has been quite ill for several days still continues ill. Miss Lillie Blackwell, of Winchester, is the guest of W. I. Dorsey's family. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. A. Johnson, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jas D Burnaw. Miss Amanda Ratliff is visiting her aunt, Mrs. T. C. Bayless, in Lexington. Hon. E. Kenton and wife spent Sunday night in Carlisle enroute to Frankfort. Mr. J. F. (Doc) Miller, of this county has gone to Florida for the benefit of his health. Harry James went to Richmond Tuesday to take charge of the L & N Telegraph office. Mrs. W. R. Peters, of Bethel, mother of Mrs. Rolla Kirkland, was stricken with paralysis Friday. John Glenn and Henry Hutchings have returned to Dental and Medical College in Cincinnati. Hollis Dalzell, who has been in the Phillipines for two years, dropped in Monday night looking well. Mrs. B. F. Congleton is visiting the family of J. W. Fleming at Pleasant Valley. Mr. Fleming is quite ill. Walter King, of Lexington, was here several days the past week visiting his parents r. and Mrs. R. C. King. Eld Tinder and wife attended the wedding of their niece, Miss Fannie Shropshire, in Harrison yesterday. Miss Lucy Norvell, after spending the holidays at home with her mother returned to school at Richmond Monday. Samuel James and granddaughter, Miss Matilda James were here this week visiting the family of Mayor Kennedy. Mrs. G. E. Young who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Feeback, has returned to her home in Louisville. Miss Ethel Ross returned to school in Cincinnati Tuesday, and her brother Lindsay A Ross to college at Des Moins, Iowa. - --------------------------------------- Jeannie <>< ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 05:47:55, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1900, Rockcastle Co ROCKCASTLE, COUNTY KENTUCKY SEPT 14, 1900 (CONT) TEACHERS INSTITUTE (CONT) MONDAY AFTERNOON The house was called to order at 1:30 pm by Supt Davis. After roll call and song Prof Ewers delivered an address urging the teachers to be prompt in attendance in the Institute. This subject was further discussed by Professors, Dickerson, Brown, Martin and Hammons. School management was then taken up and discussed at length by Prof's Ewers and Dickerson. The subject of invironments was then thoroughly discussed by S.N. Davis and Prof Ewers. At 3:00 an intermission of 15 minutes was given for recess. After recess the subject of Primary Reading was fully discussed by Profs Ewers, martin, Dickerson and Hendrickson. At 4 o'clock a motion was made and seconded to adjourn to meet next at 4:30 pm Tuesday Morning The house was called to order at 9 o'clock by Supt Davis, after which there was music by the choir. The devotional exercises were conducted by Prof Ewers. After roll call the subject of Intermediate reading was taken up and discussed at length by Prof Dickerson, Prof Martin, W.A. hammons, G.V Todd, Prof Brown, F.S. Phillips T.T. Simons and Prof Ewers At 10 o'clock 15 mintues of intermission was given The remainder of the forenoon was given to the discussion of spelling. This discussion was participated in by Prof Ewers, Prof Brown and G.W. Jones. Tuesday Afternoon The house was calle dto order at one o'clock by Supt Davis followed by singing and roll call On motion of Joshua Boreing Jr Mr W.T. Short was made an honorary member of the Institute The subject of School Management was then interestingly discussed by Professors Ewers and Dickerson. This was followed by a very lively discussion of the subject of Teachers, play ground. This subject was discussed by J.N. Brown, G.V. Todd, G.B. Sutton, j.J. Towery, W.A. Hammons, J.L. Rash, T.T. Simons, F.S. Phillips, G.B henderickson, Prof Ewers then gave an interesting talk on Language Lessons, after which 15 mintues of intermission for recess was given. After recess Prof Brown gave a practical illustration of his mthod of teaching grammar, of which he showed himself to be a thorough master of that difficult subject. He was followed by an interesting talk along the same lien by G.V. Todd On motion by Prof Dickerson, Prof P. Grinstead of Lexington, was made an honorary member. The program for Wednesday was then read after which the Instittute adjourned to meet next 7:30 pm Tuesday Evening The house was called to order at 7:30 by Supt Davis after which J.J. Ping was made temporary chairman. the following program was carried out: 1st song by choir 2nd Recitation by Miss Fannie McClure 3rd Song by choir 4th Debate, subject, should the US retain the Phillipine Islands Affirmative..G.w. Jones, G. V. Todd. Negative..S.F. Brown T.T. Simmons 5th Recitation by Miss Ida Tyree The judges for the debate were A.E. Albright, Green Bales and Miss Helen Thurmond, who gave the dicision in favor of the negative Wednesday Morning The Institute was called to order at 8:45 am by Supt Davis. After singing and roll call Rev Carmical offered prayer The subject of psychology which has heretofore taken up a considerable time of the teachres in the institute was wisely discussed by an interesting talk on common sense by Prof's Ewers and Dickerson, 15 minutes were ten allotted to T.T. Simmons who delivered an interesting account of the battle of Santiago 10 o'clock recess. After recess the subject of writing was disposed of by Prof Ewers On motion made and seconded Atty L.W. Bethurum and Rev Ballou were made honorary members of institute Miss Lula Dyer and Prof Ewers discussed the subject of Composiitn 12 o'clock adjournment Wednesday Afternoon At 1:15 pm Supt Davis called the house to order followed by singing and roll call. Judge Williams and Atty J.W Brown were made honorary members. Oral Geography was then taken up and discussed by W.M. Bustle, T.T. Simmons, A.J. Cress, Parkie Scott, G.D. Hendrickson, and Prof Ewers. Advanced Geography was next discussed by Miss Mollie Parker and Prof Ewers. At 3 o'clock, 15 minutes was given for recess. After singing the subject of history was discussed by Profs Brown, Dickerson and T.T. Simmons. Prof Ewers gave a full explanation of Infinitives and Participles. The report of the program committee was then read and the institute adjorned to meet at 7:30 at College Chapel The Institute met at Mt Vernon Collegiate Institute at 7:30 pm having accepted an invitation extended by Prof Ewers and faculty. The exercises of the evening consisted in music and recitation, which was furnished by members of the faculty. An interesting talk on the battle of Santiago and the character of the Cubans was then given by T.T. Simmons. The adjournment at 9 o'clock, refreshments were then served by Prof Ewers Thursday Morning At 8:45 the house was called to order by Supt Davis, followed by singing by the choir. The devotional exercises were donducted by Rev G.V. Tod. School discipline was then discussed at lenght by Prof Dicerson, Mrs Laura Jones, Miss Ella Joplin, Prof J.N. Brown, G.V. Todd, Parkie Scott, J.L. Rash, T.T. Simmons and D.R. Gentry 10 o'clock recess On motion made and seconded Lieutonant S.D. Lewis was made an honorary member of the Institute. The subject of Arithmetic was then called up and able discussed by Prof Dickerson. He was followed by Profs Ewers, Martin, T.T. Simmons and W.A. hammond The method and importance of teaching Mental Arithmetic was next discussed byf Prof Phillips. The Institute was then favored by an address on Civil Government and presented by J.W. Brown. The subject of punishment was also discussed by Prof Dickerson 12 o'clock, adjorunment to meet at 1:15 pm Thursday Afternoon Institute was called to order at 1:15 pm by Supt Davis. After singing by the choir and roll call Supt Davis delivered an address on the duty of the teachers. On motion made by G.W. Jones, Miss Lucy Mahan of London was made an honorary member of the institute. J.N. Brown then made a long talk on the importance of electing the best men for trustees in the respective school districts 3:00 o'clock recess 3:15 Reprot of teachrs Library by Supt Davis. Selection of Library committee, Miss Ella Joplin, J.N. Brown and S.H. martin elected. Jonas Brown made an hororary member. Reprot of Association of various magisterial districts 4:00 o'clock adjournment ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 11:54:51 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: MILITARY: Back, Rev War pension, 1835 - Wayne Co Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) Virginia - Revolutionary Pension Application of John Back BACK, JOHN, S.32103 26 May 1835. Wayne Co., Ky. John Back of said county, aged 75 next June (by his father's record), declares he enlisted in March 1778 for twelve months as private after getting to Cascaski under Capt. Thomas Quick, (Quirk) Col. John Montgomery and Gen. George Rogers Clark. He enlisted in Washington Co., Va., and marched to the Long Island of Holston. They took water, went down to french Broad, then to Chickimogee Towns on the Tennessee which they burned and drove away the Indians. They then marched to the mouth of the Tennessee River and down the Ohio to its mouth and then up the Mississippi to Cascaski (Kaskaskia), at which garrison they remained some time guarding the fort. They then marched to the O post and stayed three months and then back to Cascaski and remained two months longer. They next marched up a river to a town called Coho where they remained until the British and Indians came against them. They had considerable skirmishes with them before they went off. The last of June 1779, having served twelve months after arrival at Cascaski, he was discharged at Coho and given credit for fifteen months, it having taken three months to get there from Washington Co., Va. He then went as a volunteer 400 miles up the Mississippi River and 100 by land to an Indian town, burned the houses and destroyed the corn. The Indians and British fled at their approach. The expedition took two months. He then returned home, down the Mississippi, to the Ohio, to the Tennessee, and then to where Nashville now is. He went to Crab Orchard in Kentucky and home to his father in Washington Co., Va. He was born in Culpeper Co., Va. in 1760 and lived there twelve years. His father moved to Clinch in Washington County where he lived until he was about 34. He then moved on Sandy in Kentucky and lived ten years in Floyd County, then to Wayne Co., Ky., for 24 years, then to Monroe Co., Indiana, for six years, and back to Wayne County where he has lived three months. 26 May 1835. Wayne Co., Ky. Jacob Back, aged 70, a brother of John Back, declares he remembers his brother enlisted for twelve months under Capt. Thomas Quick in Washington Co., Va., in 1778. Samuel Oxcher, who is dead, returned and told of his brother's service. He recollects his brother's return, very much exhausted and worn down, with a deer skin shirt, breeches and clothing very much tattered and torn. Oxcher informed them that John Beck was on his way home but was lame and unwell, and he had left him on the road. 26 May 1835. Wayne Co., Ky. Patrick Coyle of said county, aged 69, declares that in 1778 he lived in Washington Co., Va., at Cowin's Fort. Capt. Thomas Quick informed him that John Back had enlisted for twelve months. He saw Back marching to Long Islands of Holston. Andrew Cowin, John Breeding and Richard Breeding got home from the expeditin first, having left Back behind. 4 Dec. 1835. Wayne Co., Ky. John (X) Back applies for a new certificate, his having been stolen or lost in the mail. 25 Jan. 1838. Monroe Co., Ind. John Back declares he has moved from Kentucky to Indiana because his children had previously moved there. 14 April 1843. Monroe Co., Ind. John Back gives a power of attorney to William S. Allison to secure his pension. John Back, private in the company of Capt. Quick in the regiment of Col. Montgomery in the Virginia State Line for one year and two months, was placed on the Kentucky pension roll at $46.66 per annum under the Act of 1832. Certificate 29963 was issued 15 June 1835. He was transferred to the Bedford, Ind., pension agency. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 18:03:33 -0700 From: "Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: NEWS: Carlisle Mercury, 1902 - Nicholas Co The Mercury, Carlisle, Nicholas county, Kentucky Thursday, 9 Jan 1902 PERSONAL Jammie Davidson of Denver, Col., who has been visiting his Aunt, Mrs. Calvin Darnall, left Monday for Philadelphia to attend school. Miss Viola Bratton formerly of Macomb, Ill., now a teacher In a college at Hot Springs, N. C. , was a guest of Miss Amanda Ratliff, last week. Drs. Frank Reynolds, Ermine Martin, Henry Daily and Roy McIntire returned to their respective Medical Colleges at Louisville Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. S. G. Rogers and daughter, Mrs. Annie McClure, of Indiana, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Margaret Collier who has been ill at her home in Belmont--- [Cynthiana Log Cabin] Mrs Lizzie Miller and daughter, Miss Kate, Mrs. Robert Miller, Mrs. Mary Whaley and daughter, Miss Laura, all from Millersburg, spent a pleasant day with Mrs. Alice Gillispie, last Tuesday. Allan Caldwell was in Carlisle Tuesday. ...... Miss Fammie Parlks of Carlisle is visiting relatives here. ........ Shankland Piper and Otto Kimbrough, of Carlisle, visited Alllie Peed last week. ..... Ernest Piper and Misses Eliza Piper and Bessaline Glenn, of Carlisle, were visitors at W. A. Peed''s the first of the week. -- [Sharpsburg World] W. P. Ross and wife, of Carlisle were here last week to spend the Holidays with the family of Thos. S. Andrews. ........ Thos. G. Young and wife and Misses Rose and Ella Lawson returned Monday forenoon from a visit to relatives at Carlisle. ............ C. J. Sutton and wife of Carlisle, ate Christmas turkey with the family of W. H. Bardsdale last week. --[Flemingsburg Times-Democrat] Mr. C. G. (C.?) Hedger and handsome bride, nee Blanch Robertson, of Kansas City, were guests of the former''''s aunt, Mrs. Terry, in Belmont this week. Mr. Hedger's wedding occurred at Kansas City on the 18th, as noted in our paper last week. He formerly resided in Georgetown but is now a stock broker in Kansas City. His bride formerly resided at Carlisle. --[Cynthiana Log Cabin] - ------------------------------------------ RELIGIOUS Rev. Smith will preach at Hackstown Sunday afternoon at 2:30o'clock. Eld. Polsgrove will conduct Prayer meeting services at the Christian Church tonight (Wednesday) Bro Tinder goes to Leeslick to officiate at the Patterson -Shropshire wedding - ----------------------------------------- Jeannie <><. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 16:34:06 -0700 From: "Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: NEWS: Carlisle Mercury, 1902 - Nicholas Co I am sending this to the different counties because I don't know where these towns are..... The Mercury, Carlisle, Nicholas county, Kentucky. Thursday 9th Jan 1902 BELLVILLE Christmas like a pleasant thought has come and gone, the old year with its smiles and tears, its joys and griefs, its achievements and adversities have passed into history and the new year was ushered in amidst sunshine and brightness. We wish the editors of the Mercury and its many readers a happy and prosperous year. Several farmers have sold their tobacco at 5 1/2 and 7 cts. Per lb. Married,---- at the residence of the bride's parents, on Dec 29th, Miss Addie Fryman, to Milford M. Wagoner. Rev. Marion Pfanstiel, of Demossville officiated. Married --- on Wednesday, Miss Tommie Lyons to Geo. Florence. Robert Sosby is very ill of pnuemonia. Miss Carrie Colvin, of Cynthiana, was the guest of David Bell and family during the holidays. Albert Richie and family will in a short time move to Casey County to make their future home. James Burden, of Covington, was the guest of his mother during the holidays. Master Herman Harney, of near Headquarters, was the guest of relatives here Sunday. DIED---Susan Spence, at her home near Sylvandell. Buried at Republican Cemetery, Sunday. - --------------------------------------------------- At a meeting of the Stockholders of the Deposit Bank of Carlisle, Ky., held Tuesday, January 7th, 1902, the following resolutions was offered and unanimously adopted. "Whereas, Judge Hanson Kennedy after several years of faithful and valuable service as a director and as president, has declined reelection as a director of the Deposit bank of Carlisle, Ky. Therefore be it resolved by the Stockholders of said bank now in meeting assembled tthat we tender to Judge Kennedy our sincere thanks for his services in the past, and would express our earnest hope that he may speedily recover his health, and be permitted to return to his life and labor in this community, and in this institution." This resolution is entered her in, and a copy of same transmitted to Mr. Kennedy, where he now sojourns at Phoenix, Arizona, by order of this meeting. (Attest:) John N. Ross, Clerk - ----------------------------------------------------- HAWKINS MURDERERS CAUGHT On Dec,7th Jesse N. Hawkins, one of the most prominent dry goods merchants of Lexington, was murdered as he was returning home, about 11 o'clock that night from his store. The murder was shrouded in the deepest mystery, but Detective Reed of the Pinkerton Agency, and Lieutenant Wilkerson, of Lexington, have at last caught the murder. Will Mosley, a Versailles negro, was arrested for the crime, and stated that Bert Axline, of Nicholasville, and Jim Ratcliff, of Paris, both white, assisted in the murder , and another white man whom he does not know. The three mentioned above are in jail. Ratliff bears a bad reputation, and was arrested for the murder the day after it took place. - ------------------------------------- Clarence Hughes, the twelve year old son of the Rev. J. W. Hugh, principal of Asbury College, Wilmore, Thursday, shot Millie Grimes, fourteen year old daughter of P. L. Grimes. The girl was crossing the college campus when the boy told her to get off or walk faster. She replied she would get off when she got ready. H drew a 22caliber pistol and fired, the ball striking her wrist and ranging up the arm. Rev. J. W. Hughes was formerly pastor of the M. E. Church, South of this city. - -------------------------------- Jeannie <>< ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #513 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ***********************************************************************