Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1900 - Rockcastle Co ------------------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com (C.L. C_R_A_W_F_O_R_D) ------------------------------------------ ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, KENTUCKY SEPT 7, 1900 BRODHEAD FAIR Listing names that entered: J. Crawford best pair of woolen hose, best sild embrodery, any stitch, Miss Jennie Payne of Crab Orchard, best lambrequin, home made Mrs Maud Sprawls; best sun bonnet Miss Ella Dunn, calico quilt J.B. Livesay;' worsted quilt Miss Jennie Payne, best chair tidy G. A. Morgan, best boquet of flowers Mrs J. Roberts; butter one pound, Mrs Dr Benton, honey in comb J. Lutes, sorgham molasses G.C. Morgan, grape wine, John Crawford, blackberry wine Mrs J.G. Frith, cucumber and sweet pickles, John Crawford, tomato, pear, apple and blackberry preserves Mrs M. Albright, peach preserves Mrs Josh Dunn, grape jelly John Crawford, best cake white or yellow Mrs Mary Johnson, best loaf of light bread Mrs Dr Benton, loargest dozen apples W.J. Chestnut, peaches and pears, B.A. Riddle, largest bunch grapes W.J. Chestnut, watermellon J.B. Livasay, muskmellon J.M. Craig, special premioum one year;s subscription to Mt Vernon Signal best cantaloup, J.M. Craig; largest half dozen beets B.A. Riddle, dried appl es, G.A. Mrogan, best dsplay of fruit J.M. Craig, half bushel of wheat W.J. Chwstnut, 1st Fred Hahn and best 25 ears white corn J.M. Craig, H.C. Jones 2nd, 25 ears yellow corn, H.C. Jones 1st, and J.M. Craig 2nd, best vegetables and fruits grown by one person J.M. Craig, best leaf tobacco Dr W.E. Gravely, best bushel of rye H.G. Edwars, oats G.A. Morgan, potatoes J.M. Craig, bes head of cabbage R.R. Pike, tomatoes Mrs M. Alberight, onions J.B. Livasay, turnups J.M. Craig, dozen head of millet H.G. Howard, dozen stalks of corn H.C. Jones, B.A. Yaden broom corn, stalk of green tobacco M.C. Tyree, best home grown pumpkin B.R. Wilmot, best display of corn H.C. Jones, best crazy quilt J.B. Livesay Listing names only for remaining fair: W.S. Haggard, G.A. Morgan, A.J. McMullin, W.H. Brannaman, J.J. Purcell, F.Francisco, R.E. Gaines, William Hysinger, John Crawford, H.C. Jones, G.A. Morgan, Per Hiatt, W.D. Ramsey, J.H. Thompson, J.S. Shannon, David Wilcox, Bud Dunn, X.C. McClure, P.E. Parris, Miss Ellen Pike, Mrs James Hamilton, Miss Alice Wallin, Walter Saunders, Miss Berda Martin, Clyde Cass, Wallace Gover, Dave Wilcox, H. Traynor, C.F. Higgins, E.J. Mink, Jack Ballard ORLANDO G.T. Johnson and ike Dooley are in Louisville this week buying their fall and winter stock of goods Lee Porter of Benge Ky can now be found behind the counters in GT. Johnson's new store weighing measuring and selling goods. he is an efficient clerk J.A. Wood was in Mt Vernon Monday Ambrous Rader is visiting in Clay county this week James Gipson is spending a few in Tenn Mr Henry Johnson a brother of G.T. Johnson returned home few days ago very sick. he has been railroading up North for the past two years. He will soon be able to return to his work Frank Dooley and family of Crooked creek were ???? our town Sunday Mrs Rosalin Nesbitt of Virginia is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J.S. Reppert POSSUM HOLLER Dear Signal..I have changes soup bowls for the time being and any one wishing to consult me on law, theology or polytix, wil find me at Senator (Bill) Jones or General (Jim) Wood's headquarters in the quiet city of Wildie. I tell you Ed, it was a deeply effecting scene when me and Betsy separated Suday pm. She shed somthing like a peck ov womanly tears and then wiped eer ize and noze on her old cotton apron; but she took care not to kis me, but of nuthing happens to prevent, i'll see the dear ole criter again Saturday, i not sooner, for mi sonl iz pierced with sorrow as an old cheese is bored with skippers and i feel like one that walks alone with not one friend to pur in a single drop ov consolation and if I could trade a first class certificate and a pretty fair education to a good possum dog, i'll give bond and security to never enter another public schoo house as a teacher. The way of the transgressor and school teacher iz hard and there will be a reward for the one and a blessing for the other then we'll come in for our portion. The legislature iz in session at Frankfort a protracted meeting at the christian church, the democrats are opening the campaign all over the State, but I am engaged in a harder and greater work than all these trying to organize a school with Tom Stewart's children in class. The oeple of Wildie seem very anxious for a xchool but I fear it will be like Jaryous jackson's court when John Dishman presided as judge if I have to teach a D..m slim chance, for I am some whatly discourage with the nuber of pupils. Why there are not more pupil childern is a problem I can't solve for I find women and men enough (ie) families for 50 pupils. I and judge Colyer have resigned our place on the election law commision and will intrust the whole thing to the years in Kentucky, until all is made right again and peas and plenty ????? Buck Varnon FIGHT AT LONDON When Circuit Court adjourned for dinner at London Ky Saturday Scott Ttanley who had been acquitted of a criminal charge knocked Grant Hamilton down a flight of steps. John Peters, Hamilton's father in law stabbed Stanley twice, inflicting probably fatal wounds. Several other men engaged in the fight which was finally stopped by the Sheriff and his deputies. The trouble was brought about by a proceeding in corut in which Scott Stanly was charged with being too intimate with a young woman. Counter charges were prefereed against Grant Hamiton and a warrant was issued agaist him charging him with being too intimate with the same woman. When the case was called for trial Stanley and his friends were arrayed against Hamilton and his friends on the other side. Stanley was released upon trialand court adjoruned. When the crowd had reached the head of the stairway Stanley struck Hamilton on the head, knocking him and two or there other men to the foot of the stairs and followed him up. Several men on either side engaged in the affray and knives and pistols were drawn. John Peters, Hamilton's father in law, stabbed Stanley twice and he now lies at the point of death. The ffray took place almost in the Sheriff's office door and he and several deputies stopped what would have been one of the bloodiest riots ever witnessed in this section. The men were all held for appearance at circuti court. Judge Stansberry refused to put them under bonds to keep the peace saving that they could kill each otehr if they wanted to and he would try those who were left Ben Herndon of Lancaster and John D. Miller are playing with the band boys at Barbourville this week Rev James Riddle has just finished a very successful meeting at Walnut grove closing with ten additions Mrs Fannie Adams left Tuesday for Alleghaney City Pa to remain a while and undergo a course of treatment MARRIAGE: S.S. Purcell and Miss Rebecca Owens of near Maretburg were married on last Tuesday Rev J.W. Riddle officiating W.C. Mullins the campaign chairman of Rockcastle is wide awake to his duties and is doing the very best work possible J.A. Wood merchant from Orlando called to see us Monday. Mr Wood is a nice gentlemen and we are always glad to see him Mrs B.J. Bethurum left Monday for Frankfort where she will join her husband who is attending the special session of the legislature Dr P.A. Pennington dentst from Louisville will be at the Miller Hotel during circuit court prepared to do all kinds of dental work Mrs W.M. Weber left yesterday morning for Danville where she will visit relatives several days before returning to her home in Chattanooga John W. Brown of Mt Vernon was here yesterday...Miss Margie McClary of Mt vernon is visiting Miss Stella McClary C.J. Lovell a staunch Democrat of near Pine Hill geve us a pleasant and substantial call Monday last. While here he joined the bryan Beckham Gilbert club In the brick just opposite the court house you will find Cox Brothers with anyting you want in dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes and general merchandise The Rev Joseph bellew of McWhorter laurel county is conducting a protracted meeting at Buckeye. a large audience greets his eloquent and forcible sermons J.Mort Rothwell of Lancaster will address the citizens of Brodhead and vicinity Saturday night at 7 pm Mr Rothwell is a gifted speaker and every one should come out and hear him Mrs W.P. Lincoln passed through Saturday on route to Grays Station to see Mr Chas Niel who is very low iwth typhoid fever John Pierce stopped over Sunday to see friends and old time acquaintances. John is teaching music now Miss Maymie Furgerson will return to Louisville Monday to take charge of her work in the Institute for the blind Dr G.H. Albright who was born and reared in this county and who is successfully practicing medicine in barboursville was made chairman of a large Democratic club of that town last Friday night In County Court last Saturday John G. Cummins and Jacob Gentry were fined $1.00 each for getting drunk; John Green $10.00 for shooting in town, Russel Farris, Hays Clark and J.C. Rimel $2.50 each for breach of peace Miss Mary D. Cox arrived Monday afternoon and will go to work at once to get up a large music clas. This is the fifth year Miss Cox has been with us as a teacher, and we fully appreciate what it means when she takes hold The will of the late J.J. Williams was probated in the cournty court last Saturday. W.J. Sparks and Miss Mattie Williams were named as the executor and executrix of the estate. He left $7,500 to each of his six children which is about one half of his estate the balance was left to his widow. He charges his son Dr John Mason Williams with $7,300 and Mrs Georgie Jones with $4,800 already received Master McKenzie Brown discovered Wednesday evening about 6:30 o'clock that the residence of his grandfather; Dr D.N. Williams was on fire. It caught from the kitchen flue. The bucket brigade was soon on hand headed by jailor Griffin, W.R. Mcclure, Sam Davis, Reubin Thompson, David Purdom, Joe Poynter and a host of other gallant workers who with a heroic dash of an army quickly saved the building Dr J.W. Childers was in from Orlando Tuesday last Miss Lucy Griffin of near Wildie visited relatives here this week Gus Staverson has moved his stave mill to the Adams farm west of town that he purchased some time ago At Richmond Saturday evening Clarence E. Woods shot and dangerously wounded Judge French Tipton. The men had been enemies for about two years the trouble orginating in a newspaper controversy Later...Judge Tipton died Monday morning. Wood is under arrest. Tipton was shot through the abdomen on the right side perforating the intestines in twelve or thirteen places Competitive examination held at college on Aug 24, 1900 gave scholarships to the following: Victor Tate county at large, Mt Vernon, abel Pennington Jr. mt Vernon, cossie Sutton Brodhead, Miss Mae Magee Livingston, Robert Allen Crooked creek, Miss Etna Hayes Wildie, Miss Minerva Price Level Green, Walnut Grove and Scaffold Cane were not represented. The examiners were: Prof Dickerson, S.N. Davis and J.J. Ping BEELICK Daniel Rogers has recovered from typhoid fever Bruce Rogers who has been very ill with fever is convalescing Mr and Mrs J.M. Reynolds attended the Brodhead fair J.W. Acton has started a distillery at this place Elmer Warren will go to Missouri soon where his father located some time since Messrs Ike Herrin and David Smith of Crab Orchard were here Tuesday on business Dr D.B. Southard of this place was with his parents Tuesday of last week near Mt Vernon Elder Davis closed his meeting at the Christian church (Providenc) Sunday with thirty one additions W.E. perkins of Crab Orchard was here Thursday on business T.A. Proctor is building a new house near this place G.B. Brown has gone to Cincinnati Rev A.K. Gooch is having lumber sawed to build a house A wedding to report next week, Geo Hinds of this place has gone to Indiana to visit relatives STATE "Tallow Dick" Combs who was lodged in jail at Winchester Wednesday to serve out the larger portion of fines amounting to $4,000 was released on habeas corpus proceedings. County Judge Evans held that the fiens were on cumulative Mr John Williams instituted in the county court at Hopkinsville habeas corpus proceedings to secure possession of his two year old son, Bradley Lee Winfree. He charges his wife Mrs Effie Bradley Williams with infidelity and she brings serious counter charges Miss Margaret Elliott of Wallaceton and John P. Mann of Oberlin Ohio were married at the residence of the brides parents The trial of Holly and Leroy Strutton for the murder of J.N. Searcy at Lawrenceburg Monday was postponed until the December term of court Dr J.N. McCormic of Bowling Green who was at the bedside of Gov Goebel from the time he was shot until he died will receive a fee of $10,000 from the estate of Gov William Goebel, however he made no charge ******************************************** 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.