Excerpts from Interior Journal, Pulaski Column, 7 Feb 1873 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Submitted by Ron Holt, Email Registry ID# Date: 17 Apr 2002 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ************************************* USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical 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. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************* Interior Journal Friday, February 7, 1873 >From Pulaski County Somerset, Ky., Feb 3, 1873 Business reviving. On account of the extreme cold weather and the miserable condition of our roads, business had been very dull for some weeks in our town, and nothing to break the monotony save now and then spirited discourses on temperance, railroads, spiritualism, school-tax, or some other important topic. On last Friday, the gloomy clouds having passed away, Aurora made her appearance, shedding forth refreshing rays of light and sunshine, causing the sturdy old yeomanry to make their appearance again upon streets, business to assume a more lively aspect, and our merchants to wear more cheerful countenances. We hope the first day of February was an index to the remainder of the winter months. A Sharp Get-Off. A certain young gentleman of our town, noted for his sharp and witty remarks, is a member of a choir. Being called upon, the other day, by a Dutchman who had repaired the organ belonging to one of our churches, to help discharge the price of said repairs, he responded, seemingly in an angry mood: "I supposed they want me to run the whole machinery of that church! I bought that organ, and made them a present of it, and now they want me to keep it in repair?" The Dutchman subsided. W. Fox Richardson. Whose obituary appears in another column, provides in his Will that, at the death of his wife, a portion of his real estate shall vest in orphan children whom he raised. Religion. The regular quarterly meeting at the M.E. Church, in this place, closed last evening. Elder Perry, that venerable and good old man, who has fought the battles on the side of Christianity so many years, was in attendance. Bad Accident. A little daughter of J.N. Brown, about nine years old, on account of a fever when quite young, she has been subject to convulsions. A few days since, being left alone in the house, she was attacked with one of those spells, when she fell into the fire, and was so badly burned about the face, head and hands, that no hopes of her recovery are entertained. Died. At the residence of her father, William Chrisman, four miles south of Somerset, on the 31st ultimo, Miss Alice Chrisman, in the seventeenth year of her age. She was a member of the M.E. Church (South), a pious girl, and much beloved by all who knew her. Also at her residence, five miles west of Somerset, on the 3d instant, Mrs. Frances Zachary, wife of the late John Zachary, in the eighty-fifth year of her age. She had been for many years, and was at her death, a member of the Baptist Church, and died triumphant in her religious faith. Good Templars. The two Lodges of Good Templars in Somerset have elected their officers for the ensuring quarter, as follows: Somerset Lodge No 591 - John Silvers, W.C.T.; Mrs. M.E. Scott, W.V.T.; F.M. Cox, W.R.S.; G.h. Ensel, W.F.S. & T.; I.F. Shadowen, W.M; Miss S. Lay, W.I.G.; John Hopper, W.O.G.; T.Z. Morrow, P.W.C.T.; J.N. Beldow, W.C. Silver Star Lodge, No. 309 - J.W. Current, W.C.T.; Miss Lizzie Porch, W.V.T.; C.J. Huffaker, W.R.S.; John Canant, W.F.S.; Miss Mattie Barren, W.T.; George Griffin, W.M.; Miss Becca Wilson, W.I.G.; James Hays, W.O.G.; R.S. Barren, P.W.C.T; James Dehoff, W.C. Both lodges are in a flourishing condition, and doing much good in our town and county. Interior Journal December 20, 1872 >From Pulaski County Somerset, Ky., Dec. 16th, 1872 A glance at the Records of Antiquity - The First Clerk, Lawyers - First Grand Jury - Three First Civil Actions - Bail in Case of Debt - The First Deed - First Will - First Marriage License - Minister's Certificate - Died - County Court - Rev. W. W. Harris - Interior Journal. A glance at the records of antiquity. The first Court of Quarter Sessions, for the County of Pulaski, was held at the home of Henry Frances, about seven miles south of the present town of Somerset, on the 23d day of July, 1799, for the trial of both civil and criminal cases. James Gilmore, Joseph McAlister and John Hardgrove, Justices of said court, commissioned by James Garrard, Governor, who were styled thus: Present the worshipful James Gilmore, Joseph McAlister and John Hardgrove, gentlemen. The First Clerk. William Fox, the father of Judge F.T. Fox, was the first clerk, who held both the office of County and Circuit Clerk up to the year 1847. The Lawyers. Who practiced in this court were as follows: J.L. bridges, A.E. Mills, Micah Taul, Wm. Owsley, Thomas Montgomery, Solomon Brents, John Boyles, and William Logan, producing their license as attorneys within the years 1799, 1800, and 1803. First Grand Jury. Was composed of the following named persons, to-wit: Henry James, foreman, Thomas Cowan, Joseph Mathews, George Allcorn, Nicolas Alexander, Rob't Henderson, John Evans, James Montgomery, George Taylor, Moses Norton, Samuel Duncan, Edward Tuner, George Smiley, Thomas Suggs, Wm. Beard, Malakiah Cooper, John Prather, Wm. George, John Baker, Jacob Troxwell, Joseph Alexander, Rob't Anderson and John Jasper, who returned the following presentments: Commonwealth of Kentucky vs. Henry Francis, retailing spirits; same vs. Wiatt Adkins, profane swearing "by the name of God," same vs. E. Churchwell and John Trap, "for gambling for 1/2 pint of whiskey." Three First Civil Actions. Nicholas Alexander vs. Wiatt Adkins, "in case," Henry Frances vs. William Churchwell, "in trespass, assault and battery," Henry Frances vs. Frances McCown "trespass viet armis." The two first dismissed. In the latter "the parties agreed that the Plaintiff had sustained damages to the amount of fifteen shillings, besides his cost." Bail in Case of Debt. Recognizance in case of debt, Hawkins vs. Turpin, July Term, 1800: Geo. Allcorn and Thos. Cowen came into court and undertook for the defendant that if he shall be cast in the action aforesaid, that they will satisfy and pay the comdemnation of the court or render his body to prison in execution for the same, or on failure thereof that they the said George and Thomas will do it for him." The First Deed. Was an Indenture of Apprenticeship. Wm. Fox on behalf of N. Troxwell, son of Jno. Troxwell, of the one part, and Micajah Hogan of the other part. "Nicholas is honestly and industriously to serve and obey Micajah Hogan in all lawful demands, until he shall be 21 years old, and Micajah agrees to find the said Nicholas a sufficiency of good wholesome diet and all other necessities so long as he shall serve him, and to learn him the common arts and mysteries of a farmer's business, and to have him taught to read, write and common arithmetic including the rule of (can't make that word out) and to treat him in a humane and tender manner in all things, and at the expiration of his service Micajah Hogan is to give him three pound then shillings and a decent suit of new clothes. In Testimony Whereof, etc. Signed 25th February, 1800. N. Hogan, Wm. Fox" First Will. John Hopper, dated 1803. -------------------------------- End of KYPULASK-D Digest V02 Issue #11 **************************************