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Testimony Indicates An Attempt To Use The Power Of The Government To Satisfy The Spite Of Man Against Man. Trial Before Commissioner Curd. The trial of Mrs. J.A. Hammonds, of near Stanford, under charge of detaining mail, was begun last Thursday afternoon before Commissioner Will C. Curd, and continued until a late hour that night, and the result was that the warrant was dismissed and Mrs. Hammonds set at liberty. The whole facts of the case as we learn them seem to be as follows: The husband of Mrs. Hammons and Geo. P. Bright of near Stanford, have had trouble with each other, and the result is they are bitter enemies, and there is a $10,000 suit now pending in the Lincoln Circuit Court against Geo. P. Bright, the plaintiff being Mr. J.A. Hammonds, he charging that Bright perpetrated a slander against him. It appears from the evidence in the trial against Mrs. Hammonds here that this man Bright was the man who first conferred with U.S. Mail Inspectors and put them upon the trail of Mr. Hammonds, who was postmaster at Hubble, charged guilty of tampering with the mails, Bright explained that he had been having some correspondence with Dr. Taylor of Mintonville, who is also charged with being an enemy of Hammonds, and that his letters to and from Taylor had shown evidence of having been opened. The Mail Inspectors, a Mr. Moore and a Mr. Leatherman, sent two decoy letters to the Hubble post office, and it was afterwards discovered by the inspectors that the letters were tampered with. They charged Mr. Hammonds with opening the letters. This he denied but stated to them that no one but himself and his wife had access to the post office. This being admitted, it was believed by the Inspectors that Mr. Hammonds himself was the guilty one, so they stated, and told him to make his arrangements at once to go to Lexington to be tried for detaining U.S. mail. A short time prior to this, the Inspectors had a talk with Mrs. Hammonds alone, and she denied knowing anything of the letters having been opened or detained, and that she did not do it, and when the Inspectors again went into the post office, and told Mr. Hammonds that his wife denied the charge, they then ordered Mr. Hammonds to get ready to be their prisoner, and stated to him the penalty for those who detained or interfered in any way with the mails. Thereupon Hammonds asked permission to have a talk with his wife, and he did go and talk to her, and on his return he reported that she had acknowledged to opening the two letters. The Inspectors then went with the husband to Mrs. Hammonds at the residence and found her in tears. She was so wrought up that at first she could not talk to them, but soon became calm enough to tell them that she had opened the letters, and the she had done so because she could see from the writer's address as shown on the envelope, and the address in handwriting were proof to her, that the letters were to and from Dr. Taylor and George Bright, the well known bitter enemies of her husband. She said that she believed they were concocting a scheme to injure her husband and that she opened the letters because she believed that she might learn something by which or from which she could protect her husband, and proof showed that one of the letters contained three dollars in cash, but that she had returned them to the letter, and of course this was positive evidence that she did not intend to injure anyone, nor did she desire to rob the mail, otherwise she would have taken the money and appropriated it. After Mrs. Hammonds confession, the Inspectors of course dropped the charges against her husband, and she was then notified to come to Lexington by a certain time to answer to a charge of tampering with mail, but afterward telegraphed her not to come, as there was no Commissioner to try the case. A warrant was afterwards placed in the hands of Deputy U.S. Marshall C.C. Gillispie, and by him she was brought to Somerset. Mr. Gillispie stated when he arrested her she claimed that she had received a letter from her sister in Casey County to the effect that George Bright had sent an attorney to confer with Dr. Taylor, and warned her that her family believed that these two enemies of Mr. Hammond were conspiring to injure him. She then opened the letters in order to discover what schemes they were working, in order that she might save her husband. Following are the points urged by Attorney O.H. Waddle, for an acquittal in the Hammonds case; "That the proof was not sufficient to show technical guilt, and if the proof was sufficient to show technical guilt, she was trapped into the commission of the offense by Geo. P. Bright, for the sinister purpose of affecting the litigation pending between him and her husband for the purpose of laying a foundation so as to secure the cooperation of the postal authorities to forward his nefarious purpose, being thus unwillingly made the tools of Bright. Further, that there was no evidence showing the commission of the offense charged by Mr. Hammonds except her admissions, and that these admissions had been obtained from her after the threat to arrest her husband, and in her husband's presence was presumed by the law to be coercive, and could not be considered in determining the question of guilt or innocence. Further, that conceding everything claimed by the Government, that whatever wrong had been done by Mrs. Hammonds, was done on account of her extreme affection for her husband and to protect him from what she believed to be the machinations of his enemies." Commissioner Curd, in rendering his decision, said in substance that up to a certain point the Inspectors believed that Mr. Hammond was the guilty one, but they changed their minds after Mrs. Hammond confessed, and thereupon charged her with the crime. As this confession was made in the presence of her husband and under coercion of that fact and the belief that he was to be arrested, he could not believe her guilty. If she did do any wrong it was merely technical, as she meant to do nothing only to discover that which would save her husband. The Commissioner was impressed with the evidence that his scheme had been inaugurated as a persecution. He then dismissed the warrant and both Mr. and Mrs. Hammond went to their home free. A house full of rather elderly people of this city, who had remained to hear the trial, heartily applauded the decision of Commissioner Curd. Mrs. Hammonds is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.G. McClure, of Mintonville, as good, honorable, industrious and respectable people as can be found in the State of Kentucky, and they are pious, devoted members of the Christian Church, and are above the average in intelligence and culture. Mr. McClure was born and raised in Pulaski County, being a son of the late John McClure of the north end of the county, and his mother was a Hubble, related to all the families of this and Lincoln Counties of that name, all of whom are among the best people. Mrs. Hammonds mother was a daughter of the late Isaac Surber, who lived and died near Buncombe, this county, and she through her father was related to all the Surber families of Boyle, Lincoln and Pulaski counties, all of whom are spoken of as eminently respectable people, good citizens and Christians. By her mother she is also related to the large family of Bishops, who are equally as good in every particular. In short, the writer knows hundreds of members of the above named families who are related to Mrs. Hammonds and they are just, good people, as far from being dishonest, as any families of the country, and, knowing the reputation of the families related to her, as well as that of herself, we cannot believe that this lady ever intended to do any wrong. Enough if, she did open the letters, as she said she did, she certainly did that which was very thoughtless, and that which no one, under any circumstances, ought to do, and which is an act that is not permitted by law at all, and ought not to be. We believe that everyone who heard the trial agrees with these opinions as expressed, and many do not believe that she has done any wrong at all except to (unreadable). J.A. Hammonds was raised at Hammonds Store, west of Mintonville, and is, we know, related to some of the best people of Russell, Casey and Lincoln counties. He has been living at Hubble, near Stanford, for several years, and we have talked to some of his neighbors lately who have known him for a long time, and they speak of him in the highest terms, give him the character of a good citizen and say that he can give bond for any amount that might be required of him, under any circumstances, and we know that these neighbors are reliable, first-class people. Less One. Somerset has one saloon less than she has had for some time. Somerset has lost nothing in this transaction. If every saloon were closed it would be a blessing to our people morally, socially and as a matter of business. Our people have been paying from $75,000 to $100,000 annually into the saloons and have purchased unto themselves drunkenness, debauchery and crime. If the people's money was not spent for whisky and beer, it would be used in buying dry goods, groceries and homes. The saloon is the enemy of every legitimate business. The old chestnut about whisky making a town is too stale and too absurd to deceive the people any longer. The men who are drawn to a town by its whisky will leave very little money with anybody but the saloon keeper. Everybody knows that a crowd of ragged and dirty and drunken loafers around a barroom add nothing to any business or the town except the whisky business. Not long since a laboring man, a citizen of Somerset, with a wife and children dependent upon him for support, was, on Saturday evening, paid $1.20 for labor he had done. He went to the butcher and bought 20 cents worth of steak, and then went to the barroom and spent the dollar for drink. By this time his thirst was raging and having no more money, he brought his steak and tried to sell it for more drink. Yes, we could do without our saloons. A Day. Circuit Court. The case against John Holsomback charged with shooting young Lewis, was set for next Saturday. The case against Mayor Griffin and Clerk Wheelock, charged with changing records, was dismissed on account of defect in the indictment. Sam Frazer was acquitted of the charge of horse stealing. Wm. Haste, charged with the murder of Wesley, acquitted. The grand jury was dismissed Thursday after having found about 70 indictments. Burdine was found guilty of being in an affray and fined $5. for carrying concealed deadly weapons he was fined $25. W.G. Raney was fined $25. Larkin Floyd, assault, one cent and costs. The following persons were impaneled as special grand jury last Monday, and found indictment against Wm. Allen for attempting rape near Burnside: J.P. Doss, S.O. Gover, Sim Hicks, Chas. Soule, G.A. Soule, H.C. Soule, F.H. Vickery, I.B. Powell, Craig Ashurst, Bruce Gover, Geo. Richardson and J.E. Bash, I.B. Powell being made foreman. Julius Buchanan, one of the jury in the case of Pat Doody, after the testimony had been taken, was found to have a bad case of measles, and the jury was discharged, the case being continued to next court. The evidence in the case against Bill Allen charged with an attempt of rape is very strong. His intended victim is little nine year old Lula Hail, daughter of Henry Hail. Sh e tells a straightforward story, and Allen deserves prompt punishment. The case has not been given to the jury yet. Republican Convention. Pursuant to a call of the State Central Committee and the Congressional Committee of the Eleventh District of Kentucky, a mass convention of the Republicans of Pulaski County is hereby called to meet at the courthouse in Somerset on Saturday April 11, 1896, at 1 o'clock p.m., for th epurpose of electing delegates to the Congressional District Convention, to be in London, Tuesday, April 14, and the State Convention to be held at Louisville or Lexington, April 15. Pulaski County is entitled to twenty-nine delegates to each convention. All the Republicans of the county are earnestly requested to attend the mass convention. Napier Adams, Chairman. Mrs. Fuson Again. Mrs. Mollie B. Fuson, the pretty bird that once flitted so gaily up on the breezes at Somerset, and hypnotized persons, all the way from the aged and infirm down to mere youth, from business men to farmers, from merchants to spouters of legality, and so on, is now under arrest at Cincinnati for playing her newest and most variegated attempts at deceiving the persons of that sex most easily enchanted by beauty's personification. Coming down to plain talk, Mrs. Fuson is in jail, and from present indications it is judged by some that she ought to be there. It seems that she has been figuring largely in her various methods of so called "speculation" which amounts in manner and kind to something near akin to peculation if the reports in the newspapers are correct. One of her maneuvers seems to be to employ persons, for instance, a man and his wife, to canvass for her, promising them a fair salary, with the understanding that they are to furnish means amounting to even hundreds of dollars, and promising them a good per cent of the proceeds. After working for her for some time, the persons are unable to find their salaries or any of the money advanced. Mrs. Fuson has also been playing other new schemes, one of which was the attempt to blackmail a young man with whom she had been very intimate, and is said to have caused the fellow to commit suicide not long ago, and it is on account of her doings in that case of blackmail that she is said to be under arrest now. Sheriff's Sale For Taxes. By virtue of taxes due the State of Kentucky and County of Pulaski, I will, on Monday, 30th day of April, 1896, at the Courthouse door in Somerset, offer for sales the following property: (Read: Name, Acres of Land, Amt. Tax and Cost): Burdine District. Adkins, Geo. R., 28, $3.30 Angel, Polly A., 340, $6.48 Burdine, G.W., 30, $0.90 (names missing) Hargis, James, 75, $2.67 Hargis, Wm. P, 65, $3.00 Hargis, Catherine, 50, $2.45 Jackson, James F., 20, $3.31 Mize, Wm. M., 250, $7.54 Price, Jouce, 100, $4.25 Mize, M.G., 300, $7.55 Price, A.M., (by B.F. Price), 100, $2.90 Sears, W.G., 40, $4.87 Wells, Jesse O., 265, $4.24 Whitaker, John O., 50, $3.51 Whitaker, Silas, 8, $3.28 Whitaker, Dan R., 25, $3.37 Whitaker, Geo. A., 175, $5.60 Whitaker, Elizabeth, 100, $2.90 Whitaker, Nancy B., 50, $2.45 Dallas District Burdine, Jeremiah, 120, $2.90 Cash, John H., 200, $11.26 Cash, heirs, 50, $2.45 Eldridge, A.J., 60, $5.24 Floyd, Harriett, 10, $2.45 Hawk, Sampson, 134, $5.09 Lawrence, W.T., 50, $4.85 McKinney, James W., 140 (bal) $3.03 McAlister, J.H. Jr., 50, $3.96 McKinney, Fanny, 190, $11.45 Owens, William, 100, (bal) $3.85 Pointer, William, 100, (bal) $4.77 Ping, E.N., 205, (bal) $7.19 Pitman, A.M., 25, $3.73 Pointer, Elsberry, 25, $3.73 Russell, Wm. H., 55, $5.75 Russell, Josiah, 140, $6.68 Smith, Kesiah, 4, $2.22 Smith, J.M. 115, $7.67 Simpson, A.L. Sr., 187, $5.97 Simpson, A.L., Jr., 4, (bal) $2.70 Shiplett, Rebecca, 100, $3.34 Taylor, Harvey, 50, $3.12 Woodall, William, 2, $3.28 Colored List - Dallas District Carson, Clark, 50, $4.40 Evans, Morris, 5, $3.19 Gilmore, Margaret, 50, $2.67 Gilmore, Skinner, 70, $4.40 Same, Administrator Evans Estate, 23, $2.45 Gilmore, Napoleon, 5, $3.22 Smith, Josiah, 5, $3.14 Slaughter, James, 18, $3.22 Parkers lake, Barren Fork and Eagle Districts Jones, Isaac, 50, $3.31 King, Linda, 100, $3.34 King, David, 150, $5.74 Keith, Geo. S., 100, $3.96 Kidd, Jones M., 100, $3.96 King, Elijah, 50, $3.51 Love, Martin, one town lot, $3.60 Miller, Mathew, 50, $2.45 Marler, Iven, 100, $3.96 Miller, Richard, 100, $3.96 Meadows, Thos, 100, $2.90 Neal, Preston, 100, $4.85 New, Geo. S., 50, $3.51 Perry, Richard, 100, $2.90 Perkins, Lewis, 50, $3.51 Perry, William, 150, $4.40 Perkins R.D., 50, $3.51 Peterson, J.C., 5, $3.28 Patrick, Geo. W., 240, $3.29 Perkins, C.W., ¼, $4.40 Powell, Roland, 100, $3.96 Roberts, Mary, 250, $4.24 Bowlin, Jesse, one town lot, $3.15 Bryant, Wm. H. 174, $4.85 Bryant, Howell, 50, $5.11 Barnett, Robt., 50, $3.51 Cooper, E.W., 100, $2.63 Corder, Chas., 100, $4.53 Freeman, Lee, 1,000, $12.02 Foster, Zorel B., 50, $3.73 Gooch, S.D., one town lot, $3.60 Gibson, Steve, 50, $3.28 Hughes, Jesse jr., 50, $3.50 Helton, Wm., 200, $5. 17 Hight, Guley, 190, $3.79 Higginbotham, 940, $15.40 Hammock, John, 50, $3.96 Hanley, Manassa, 100, $3.96 Hughes, K.T., 59, $3.86 Holt, Lifus, 50, $2.45 Jasper, Wm., 200, $6.64 Rose, Milford, 40, $3.42 Roberts, Lewis, 6, $7.54 Strunk, T.J., 200, $4.85 Stephens, Thos. 100, $5.30 Swalu, Thos. 150, $4.85 Shelton, Robt. R. 75, $3.73 Strunk, George E., 50, $3.51 Thomas, Iven, 170, $3.68 Thomas, Wm. H., 50, $3.96 Tucker, A.J., 190, $3.51 Underwood, John, 50, $3.64 Vanover, Heut, 25, $3.96 Vanover, Samuel, 75, $3.51 Vanover, John, 50, $4.85 Vanover, Eli, Sr., 50, $2.90 Waters, Samuel, 200, $3.44 Watson, Heus, 100, $3.42 Wilson & Creekmore, ?, $5.44 Young, Samuel, 40, $3.42 Burnside District Choate, L.B., one town lot, $4.69 Conner, J. Mat, one town lot, $2.90 Heath, F.C., one town lot, $4.40 Hardgrove, C.C., 8, $3.15 Hail, Henry G, one town lot, $5.49 (possibly Hall, Henry G.) Huffaker, Mike, 2 town lots, $4.40 Johnson, Mrs. R.V., 67, $5.58 Kennedy, Frank, 20, $2.24 Lee, Mary J., 40, $2.45 McGee, Mrs. J.D., 5 town lots, $7.37 New, Daniel, 12, $3.33 Pitts, Benjamin, 4.5, $2.67 Phillips, James H., one town lot, $4.15 Smith, Alex, by Geo. Gibson, 50, $3.79 Smith, Jane, one town lot, $5.13 Taylor, Mrs. E.R., 1 town lot, $3.58 Taylor, Jesse P., 18, $4.40 Volinger, Chas., 1 town lot & 25 A, $4.62 Wilson, W.R., 40, $4.85 Sloans Valley District Barnett, S.V., 20, $3.28 Bowlin, A.J., 100, $3.96 Bryant, W.A., 40, $3.32 Bowlin, John, 40, $3.31 Bray, William, 250, $5.75 Ballou, A.J., 100, (bal) $2.44 Calhoun, E.M., 90, $4.85 Cook, W.G., 50, $4.18 Corder, James, 150, $4.40 Golson, James, 50, $3.51 Hall, J.W., 27, $3.96 Hollers, Levi, 350, $10.40 Hyden, R.D., 55, $4.85 Lewis, W.T., 170, $10.16 Lewis, Levi T., 76, $3.88 Morrow, J.M., 50, $3.73 Maxwell, W.H., 40, $3.51 McKee, Wm., 100, $3.96 Nevels, G.M., 178, $7.54 Nance, William, 160, $3.14 Roberts, Henry, 200, $10.10 Rutherford, Wm., 80, $3.96 Roberts, Josh B., 75, $3.73 Sloan, J.M., 220, $8.68 Sloan, C.W., 8, $3.96 Sloan, W.H., 10, (bal) $3.40 Sloan & Helton, $3,700, $11.95 Tacker, Johnson, 169, $3.53. Colored List South of River Ingram, James, 50, $4.96 Martin, Joseph, 150, $4.40 (Note: above Sheriff Sale image difficult to read, errors possible, if not probable) Not since 1848 has this vicinity had a President who came from south of the Ohio River, and from that part of the country west of the Mississippi we have never had a President to come. Those sections have for half century been mere servants of the rest of these United States. How much longer will the West and South endure such state of affairs? If we do not demand our rights and fight for them we are sure not to get them. Just so long as the East and North are permitted to have things their own way, just that long will they claim the loaves and fishes, and the right to guide the destinies of this Nation and to both Democrats and Republicans of the South, will be given only left over cold potatoes and ice water. City Directory Churches. Presbyterians. Preaching every Sabbath at 11 o'clock a.m., and 7 o'clock p.m. Prayer meeting 7 o'clock p.m., Wednesday evening. Rev. Harvey Glass, Pastor. Church of Christ. Preaching by Geo. A. Klingman on 1st and 4th Sunday, morning and evening. Congregation meets every Lord's day at 10 a.m. for teaching and worship. Episcopal. Services every second and fourth Sundays, 8 o'clock p.m., at the courthouse. Rev. V.R. Cooley, pastor. St. Mildred, Mass at 7 ½ and 10 o'clock a.m., Benediction at 7 ½ o'clock p.m. on first and third Sundays. Rev. P.J. Vole, Rev. M.M. Carroll, pastors. Union Chapel. Sunday school every Sunday 2 o'clock p.m. Preaching every Sunday 3 o'clock p.m. 2nd Sunday, Elder W.T Hilton; 1st Sunday; Rev. E.B. Hill; 3rd Sunday, Rev. W.E. Arnold; 4th Sunday, Rev. Harvey Glass. South Somerset. Methodist Episcopal. Services every Sunday, except the 4th morning and evening. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Rev. E.B. Hill, Pastor. Christian. Preaching every Lordsday, 11 a.m., and 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p.m. W.T. Hilton, Minister. Baptist. Church meeting 1st Saturday in each month. Preaching the first, second and third Sundays, morning; and at night first and third. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. W.O. Millican, Pastor. Methodist (South). Services every Sunday morning and evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 o'clock p.m. Board meeting Monday night. Epworth League services every Friday eve at 7:30. All invited. Rev. W.E. Arnold, Pastor. Baptist Chapel. South Somerset. Preaching 2nd and 4th Sunday, morning and night. Prayer meeting Thursday eve 7 ½; Sunday School 9 ½ a.m. Baptist (Colored). Services every Sunday morning and evening. Rev. A.W. Puller, Pastor. Methodist (Colored). Services every Sunday morning and evening. Rev. Jacob Edwards, Pastor. Secret Societies. Masonic. Somerset Lodge No. 111, F.&A.M. - Slated meetings, Third Friday in each month, J.M. Richardson, W.M. Somerset Royal Arch Chapter No. 25, meets on the first Saturday night in each month, J.M. Owens, H.P. I.O.O.F. Somerset Lodge No. 238, meets every Tuesday evening. J.H. Lee, N.G., Jas. M. Harvey, Sec. K. of P. Crescent Lodge No. 60 meets every Thursday evening, Jon. Silvers, C.C., J.B. Thornton, K. of R.S. K.O.T.M. Somerset Tent No. 13, K.O.T.M., meets in Odd Fellows Hall on the 1st, 3rd Friday nights. H. Harrison, Commander, John Inman, Record Keeper. Sons of Veterans. Speed S. Fry Camp No. 8, Div. of Ky., meets at Camp Hall 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. T.Z. Morrow, Jr., Captain, B. Trimble, 1st Srgt. Town and Country. We regret to hear of the serious illness of Mr. John Newell, of Bronston. Pulaski has fifty post offices, a dozen more than any other county of the State. You should not miss the high grade attraction, John D'Ormond and Agnes Fuller to appear at Johnston's April 6. The press speaks in high praise of the D'Ormond company. They will be at Johnston's on April 6. Reserved seats, 50 cents. Some folks are getting tired of being tormented with loose hogs. If the town authorities have any settled policy as to stock law, what is it? Mrs. M.A. Dunn will offer her household goods at public sale next Saturday at 1 o'clock and some valuable furniture will be sold at the residence. Elmer Jones, who was once well known here, committed suicide a few days ago at Jamestown. At one time he was a popular young salesman in Somerset. The new boat that is being built at Cincinnati, for the Burnside and Burksville Transportation Company and which has been named "Burnside," will soon be ready for service. The Cumberland River has been rising rapidly for several hours and bids fair to go to about the highest point. All smaller streams in this section have been on a high for some time. Everett Girdler will in a short time begin the erection of a new residence on the site of his present house. He will occupy rooms at the residence of Mrs. H.N. Lair while the work is being down. I have moved my horse, Jim Wilkes, and my jack, General Taylor, from the Fair Grounds to Tate & Catron's stable, where they will make the season. See bills for pedigree and breeding. J.F. Lucas. Call on Dr. C.V. Mallory at his new dental rooms over Bartell's jewelry store, where he is better prepared than ever to do all gold work and everything in the art of dentistry. Mr. John Staples, car repairer for the railway here, was seriously injured a few days ago by having a jack to slip and thereby letting a car drop upon his hand, crushing several bones, causing injuries that will put him off duty for some time, but it is to be hoped that the permanent injury will not be very great. Dr. J.M. Owens was called in great haste one day last week to visit a patient west of town. When he arrived he found a boy covered up in bed swearing vigorously, with a steel-trap holding him by the nose. The boy had been monkeying with the trap and got caught. His nose was found to be broken when the doctor released him. Burnside Item. Had To Take Water. Last Sunday the good people of King's Mountain vicinity were given a big dose of ice water, to an extent that they had not prepared for and that was not altogether pleasant or profitable. A dark cloud having gathered over that fair little city, its contents condensed into big drops, which were sent earthward, but they, passing through a Manitoban current of the air, did not reach the house tops of Kingsville until they had frozen and gathered into hailstones about the size of hens' eggs, and reports say that the ratter-clatter of the hail was terrible for a few minutes. The hail was awful to stock as well as to people who were exposed to it, and even seeing and hearing it was awe-inspiring. The damage done consisted principally in the smashing of window glass, some houses, it is said, not having a glass left. The sheet of water that came before and after the hail is said to have been almost a deluge. Notice To Correspondents. It is not a matter of news that Joe Jonsing or anybody else went across the road to visit his son or daughter, and when men or women go two or three miles on a visit, that is not the kind of news that we want. If we were to publish every visit of that kind in Pulaski County, we would have to print a paper as big as the side of a barn. It is news we want, and only something out of the usual course of things, in the way of visits, is wanted. Deaths. Mr. Samuel Walden of Bronston, died a few days since. John Lay, an aged man of Norwood, died last Saturday night of chronic diarrhea. Uncle Steve Claunch, an aged as well as a much respected colored man of this town, died Monday night. Uncle Steve was one of the best examples of pure humility and meekness and genuine courtesy the writer ever knew. Dr. Stephen D. Yerkes, father of Hon. John W. Yerkes, for many years a leader in educational matters in this State, and occupying a prominent position in connection with the Danville Theological Seminary, is dead, died a few days since. A useful citizen and a good man has gone to his reward. Jennie, wife of Rufus Ashurst, died at the family residence in this city Monday morning at 1:30 o'clock, after a short illness of pneumonia, aged 26 years. She was a daughter of Jas. G. and E.A. Cox. Besides the grief stricken husband, she leaves to mourn her loss a loving mother and two children, Nina, seven years of age, and Hugh, one year old. The remains were interred at Soule's Chapel burying ground. Tinsley Mershon, who has been sick for nearly two years with consumption of the bowels and a hip trouble, breathed his last at 8:30 Monday morning. He was conscious up to his death and having made peace with his Maker, he had frequently expressed his willingness to meet Him in the great beyond. Mr. Meshon was 27 years old and was an unusually clever and good hearted young man. Until the dread disease began to gnaw at his vitals he worked hard to help support his widowed mother, Mrs. Gran C. Mershon, and sisters, who are now bowed down with grief over their loss. At ten o'clock this Tuesday morning, the remains will be taken to Buffalo Cemetery where after short services at the grave by Rev. W.S. Grinstead, they will be laid to rest. Interior Journal. Personal Mention. R.A. Johnston is at Burksville. G.B. Adams is at home from Albany. Miss Bettie Tarter has bought a handsome bicycle and is learning it. Frank Arvin of McKay, Ind., is here visiting his sister, Mrs. Frank Greer. Mr. L.B. Harrison, agent of the (remainder missing). J.A. Fox who has been at Monticello house building for some time, is at home. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Chestnut have moved back to this city from Chattanooga. Messrs. Robt. And Ed Waddle were at home from Danville the first of the week. T.C. Rankin of the Bluegrass was here last week attending the Hammonds trial. Joe Ashurst of Pierson, Ill., came Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Rufe Ashurst. Mrs. Mary Dunn who has been with her sister, Mrs. James Dunn for the past two weeks, has returned to her home at Wilmore. Miss Mamie Thorpe of New Albany, Ind., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Walsh in this place. Mrs. L.F. Shadoan returned from a visit to Louisville accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Taylor. J.A. Coleman of Monticello is here this week. He says Wayne will instruct for Gov. Bradley. Little Ina, daughter of Mr. Rufe Ashurst, is still quite ill. It is now thought that she has typhoid fever. Editor Sherman, of the Gazette, Jamestown, Tenn., is in town on business, he having unfortunately had his printing plant burned. T.J. Candler was at the big meeting at Greenwood several days, and reports great good being done. He took much interest in the work. Misses Francis, Gilmore, Pierson and Mrs. T.Z. Morrow have returned from Greenwood where they have been working in the big meeting. Religious. Preaching at Johnston's Hall next Sunday by Geo. A. Klingman. Geo A. Klingman preached at Louisville Sunday and Sunday night. We understand that Geo. Klingman organized a congregation of forty members at Burnside and put them in working order. Mr. John Golden of Burnside made no charge for the use of his hall by Mr. Klingman during his protracted meeting at that place. Mr. Hilton's meeting at the Christian Church is likely to continue several days yet. His audiences are large, and there have been some accessions to the church. Millsville. J.W. Baugh sold to Abe Wolf six head of fat cattle and three fat hogs. Anyone having a horse to swap would do well to come this way as we have a preacher in the business. Pitman Creek has been on a boom for the last week. Sam Mill's mill came very near being washing away last Thursday night. He is repairing the damage. Someone would do well to come to this neighborhood and put up a first class store and attend strictly to business, as people now have to go to Somerset for nearly everything. No services at any of the churches last Sunday. Why is it we can not have preaching every Sunday? Three good churches and only have preaching once a month at any of them and still we have people that claim to be sanctified. Mintonville. (Deferred from last week). E.J. Cain has been to Somerset. The people of this community say Gov. Bradley is always right. It is reported that Dr. Hamm will come to this place in the near future. Rev. John Waterson has rented and moved to the Uncle Henry Davenport farm. James Acey says its not worth while to put up his furniture as he will want to over again soon. On account of the inclement weather, Rev. Ebrigh did not fill his last appointment at this place. Sherrod Eads says Dr. Cain charges pretty high, $28 and cost, and he got knocked down in the bargain. Pulaski. A.M. Tubbs had a good mare to die. Born, to the wife of A.J. Dungan, on the 21st, a girl. W.C. Pike has been quite sick several days with the grippe. McDermont took up 1,100 cross ties from M.G. Higgins. Uncle Perry Vanhook has returned from a visit to Moreland. F.F. Hines and family and brother, Lacy, have gone to Ohio. Perk Baker, wife and little boy, visited at G.B. Ware's some days ago. L.D. Stringer, W.H. Steele and J.W. Anderson spent some days on the Cumberland fishing. They report not many fish but a big time. Saline. Eddie Taylor is sick. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Owens are recovering from measles. Wm. Massey visited relatives in Wayne last Saturday and Sunday. J.E. Vaught and family moved to the Dabney neighborhood last week. Mrs. Serena Jasper is with her daughters Mrs. L.F. Shadoan and Mrs. Isaac Jones, of Somerset. Mrs. I.M. Peck of Rutledge, Tenn., and Mrs. Geo. L. Elliott of Somerset, were visiting their father, Rev. W.S. Taylor, last week. Science Hill. John Lay is very sick. Tilden Day's house is nearing completion. After the first of July we will have a daily mail. Born, to the wife of James Walker, on the 22nd, a boy. James Bryant is conducting a class in vocal music here. We were sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Blanch Eastham. D.R. Hubble bought a horse of Mr. Adams and then gave him a cow. Rev. E.B. Hill preached an entertaining sermon here last Sunday. The Paragon don't get here till Monday; it should come Friday. Miss Lettie Taylor who has been sick for some time, is thought to be better. Kit Vaught died Saturday evening and was buried Monday at the Crys Vaught burying ground on the Crab Orchard Road. Science Hill is going to have new side walks. E.C. Webb has the contract to furnish the lumber and Thomas Hines the contract to lay the walk. Skip. Hog cholera is raging in this community. Martha, daughter of Wm. I. Mayfield, is sick with fever. Daniel Painter and Elijah Woodall moved to the farm of Buck McAlister near Plato last week. Prayer meeting at Clifty Grove Church every Sunday at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Reuben Chaney. Margaret Burdine, wife of David Burdine, died on the 11th. She leaves a husband (and wife?) to mourn her loss. Her family have our sympathy in their sad bereavement. Squire J.N. Mayfield, on hearing something raising a disturbance among the chickens the other morning, looked out to see what was wrong, and soon discovered a large owl feasting on one of his hens. The Squire succeeded in killing it, when it was found to be one of the largest kind, measuring five feet from tip to tip.