Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1900 - Rockcastle Co ------------------------------------------ Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com (C.L. C_R_A_W_F_O_R_D) ------------------------------------------ ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, KENTUCKY SEPT 14, 1900 STATE Pierce Daniel a log man shot and killed a would be assassin named Hunter on Wallin's Creek about 10 miles from Harlin Enoch Creech who is past eight one years of age was thrown from a vehicle in a runaway in Stanford receiving bruises which will likely prove fatal In a saloon row at Princeton, Charles Stallings cut and seriously wounded Ike Deering stabbing him twice in the back and cutting an ugly gash in his forehead It is reported today that Mrs William Pace of Leslie county who was stabbed a few days ago by the two Morgan girls of the same county is in a dying condition Mrs W.B. Kelly wife of a well to do farmer living on clvoer Fork about ten miles from Harlow was bitten by a spider from the effects of which it is thought she will die Mrs Elizabeth Sutton aged sixty three and Mr Nelson hammon aged eight were married at the Broadway Christian church at Lexington. They will reside at Hamon home in Scott county Herman J. Naunheim an employee of the Owensboro National Deposit Bank was arrested charged with having erased figures on the certificate register so as to create a discrepancy of $11,000. He was held in $3,000 bond to answer in the Federal court. Naunheim is not accused of embezzlement but is liable to a penal sentence if convicted of making the erasure Galveston destroyed by Hurrican, dead bodies scattered all through the debirs. Storm continues North. The most horrible disaster that has ever happened in the US took place at Galveston Texas Sunday. The amount of property lost estimated at $20,000,000 and the number of lives lost reach 5000 or mor saying nothing of the wounded and missed. Dead bodies in untold numbers are still covered up in the debris. BRODHEAD Mrs John Hardin and daughter Tessie of Garrard were the guest of Mrs W.M. Frith of this place last week Mrs Worry Wallin of this place is visiting her mother at harrodsburg Mr John Herrin returned to Louisville Sunday night Mr Frank Pritchard left here Friday ngiht for his home in barbourville Missed Myrtle and Roberta Obannon of Stanford who were visiting here have returned home Miss Alma Vermillion of Danville is visiing relatives here Messrs John Pike and Bird Roberts went to Mt Vernon Saturday and returned Sunday Mrs Pearl Parson of lebanon Junction was here with home folks last week Mr Larkin Hicks and his son Robert went to Stanford Tuesday Miss Eva Edwards of Jellico is visiting friends and relatives here Miss Dollie Owens is quite sick Mr Ben Pike who got his foot badly mashed by a train at New Haven some tiem ago is getting along nicely and it is hoped by his many friends that he will be out again soon Miss Sarah Holtzclaw of Preachersville who has been visiting Miss Belle Hendrickson of this place has returned home Mr O.V. Jarrett is at home for a few days MARRIAGE: Mr W. Gilpin and Miss Livesay of near Mt Vernon were married last Tuesday Mr W.M. Frith and wife spent Sunday in the country Mr John Roberts attended the Barbourville fair Messrs W. Sowder and R.P. Pike were in Stanford Monday on business The case of Jim Howard was reached on the docket of the Frankfort Circuit Court at Frankfort and the trial is expected to begin this afternoon. Tallow Dick Combs is expected to prove a star witness for the prosceution Col J.T. Gathright will build a spite fence fifty five feet high to shut off Dr Eaton and his sermons in the new church TEACHERS INSTITUTE The Rockcastle County Teachers Institute convened at the court house in Mt Vernon Monday Sept 10, 1900 with Professors Ewers and Dickerson as instructors. The house was called to order by Supt Davis after which there was singing by the Institute. Teh devotional exercises were conducted by Rev Cole, pastor of the Christian church. The welcome address which was well delivered and atentively received, was made by Atty L.W. Bethurem and was ably responded to by T.T. Simons. A motion was then made and seconded to elect Supt Davis Chairman, J.N. Brown asst; J.J. Ping secy; Miss Berda martin asst. secy all of whom were elected by a unanimous vote. The following committees were then appointed by Supt Davis. Program Com Prof Ewers, Prof Dickerson, P.H. Shutts, F.S. Phillips, Parkie Scott, Miss Mollie Parker, Lula Dyer Resoulution Com S.H. Martin, J.N. Brown, W.A. Hammons, Lee Rash, Mrs Laura Jones Entertainment Com Jalia Colyer, Georgia McFerron, Emma Pennington, R.L. Brown, W.R. Henderson, E.S. Albright, J.J. Ping The teachers then proceeded to enroll their names and pay their fees after which a motion was made and seconded to adjourn until 1:30 pm 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 PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE G.R. Reams was in from Orlando Monday W.T. Brooks is here from Paris for a few days W.G. Griffin was up from Livingston Monday Attorney Chas henson of Berea was over Sunday Jonas McKenzie is in Louisville buying his fall goods D.B. Langford came up from Orlando Saturday last Miss Maymie Furguson left Tuesday for Louisville Judge J. W. Alcorn was here from Stnaford Teusday Miss Mattie McFerron is visiting relatives and friends in Somerset Mrs Henry Spratt of Garrard is spending the week with home folks here T.A. Stewart left Monday for Danville wehre he will enter college Mrs A.E. Ewers returned Monday from a visit to friends in Indiana J.H. Albirght was appointed administrator of martha E. Albirght deceased Little Ellen Thomason returned to institute for the blind at Louisville Tuesday Our foreman S.C. Franklin is spending the week with his parents at Sthens Ky Willie Mullins and family have moved to Berea where they will run a boarding house Mrs Cleo Brown is in Stanford under the treatment of Drs Brown, Caprenter and Peyton Miss Emma Arthur of Williasburg is spending the week with her sister Mrs J.B. Fish Miss Reca Baker has gone to Louisville where she will join her father and enter school Mrs Dr Cooper passed through on Tuesday en route to Crab Orchard to visit relatives Mrs Laura Cable was appointed monday administratrix of her husband W.C. Cable's estate Ed Short has returend from East Bernstadt, Ed will probaly remain at home and enter the college Frank Catron of Level Green and Oscar Hayes Wildie went to Berea Monday to enter college J. Mort Rothwell spoke to a large and enthusiactic crowd of Democrats at Brodhead Saturday night Dr Grant will be in Mt Vernon at court Miss Emma Boon of Lincoln county is visiting her sister Mrs James Rickels Joshua Boring Sr has returned from a two months stay with his brother in Nashville W.M. Baker will soon go on road selling groceries for one of Louisville oldest and best firms DEATH: Andrew Gentery's two year old child died at Livingston. The remains were brought here for burial Tuesday Henry Hysinger accompanied his sister and Miss Parkerson to Berea Monday werhe the girls entered college Hon J.K. McClary the scholarly and learned invalid was in town Friday last for the first time in ten months Mrs J.J. Lawerence left Tuesday for Guthrie Ky wehre she will join her husband who has a position at that place Dr Southards was in from Bee Lick Wednesday. The Dr is a splendid young physician and is growing rapidly in the favor and estimation of the people Mr and Mrs A.E. Albright spent a few days with relatives here this week. They will return to Cincinnati in a few days Hon Z.T. Cook of Whitewater Kansas was here this week shaking hands with his old friends he left this county fifteen years ago Dr P.A. Pennington dentis, from Louisville will be at the Miller House during circuit court prepared to do all kinds of dental work Harry Curry and Mrs Cora Surface were united in matrimony Saturday night at the residence of W.M. Owens, Rev James Riddle officiating E.A. Herrin was here Monday figuring with C.C. Davis and R.B. Mullins on building chimneys for their new houses, when Lige does the work it is properly done W.P. Walton of the Interior Journal will probably accept the management of the new paper which is to be started at Lexington, the first issue of which will come out Sunday The case of Joe Poynter against the L&N RR for the killing of his son was decided in the Williamsburg circuit court Friday. Mr Poynter gets a judgement for $5000 C.C. Williams was the attorney G.S. Griffin and J.J. Wood arrested last week James Penix who was wanted in Knox on a charge of horse stealing. Jailor Griffin took him to Barbourville Saturday and turned hom over to the Knox county officials the reward was $50 J.F. BUTNER DEAD J.F. Butner died of Brights disease at his home in Wildie Monday afternoon for several months his family and friends have thought that each day the end would come. Mr Butner was one of our oldest citizens and in his death Rockcastle and especially the vicinity in which he lived will feel greatly the loss of such a citizen and friend and neighbor. He leaves a large family to mourn the loss of akind father and devoted husband W.H. Jones was appointed administratro of the estate of M.F. Butner with Dr R.H. Lewis as surety, J.H. Hays, W.H. Fish and Henry Fish appraisers NOTICE Ther person who has been visiting my cor, bean and sweetpotato patches, without my consent, is known to me and others! If he repeats his visits the grand jury will know him also. J.K. McClary The Rockcastle association convened with the Baptist church at Brodhead on Sept 4th 1900. First day was devoted to Sunday school work, the second day the assiciation was organized by selecting Rev J.C. Carmical as M.R. and Mr Sowder as clerk. Letters were read from fourteen churches. The association then requested the Rev G.W. Peryman of Middlesboruigh to preach a sermon on Missions whuch was highly endorsed by the association. The members os the association during their stay at Brodhead were so well entertained by the good people of Brodhead and vecinity that their stay there was a pleasant one. The introuctionary sermon was preached at night by Rev Oliver Wallen the association then adjourned to meet with Freedom church on Tuesday after the first Monday in Sept 1901 W.C. Mullins campaign chairman has organized, Bryan, Stevenson, Beckham and Gilbert clubs in three of the voting precincts already, tomorrow night being the time set to organize one at Level Green and Wildie a club was organized here Saturday night week, with 50 to start since which time the number has been increased to nealy 100. Another club was organized at Livingston Friday last, with 55 and one at Brodhead Saturday night with 77 and before November comes we expect to have on those lists the names of enough men who pledge by that one act to support the Democratic ticket to give the best vote for the whole Democratic ticket that old Rockcastle has ever given all that it takes to accomplish that end is a little hard work and that we are all ready and willing to do The following are officers of the clubs of Mt Vernon Judge G.W. McClure Pres., J.L. Joplin Vice PRes., D.N. Williams Sec'y, and J.J. Ping Asst Secy. Of Livingston John Wlaton; Pres., J.D. Magee 1st Vice Prs, J.J. Clancy Sec'y, Walter Reivers Asst Sec'y of Brodhead, J.H. Dunn Pres, W.H. Sowder Vice Pres, Dannie Owens Sec'y and Joe Watson Asst Sec'y Later: The committee has decided to wait one week to organize clubs at level Green and Wildie instead of tomorrow night as mentioned above LIVINGSTON Mr and Mrs henry Browning of Sardine Ohio; have moved back to their old Kentucky home and we hope will remain for all time to come Capt and Mrs Roller have gone on an extened pleasure trip and will perhaps go round the world J.T. Blankenship and J.H. Hagan will be a firm in the near future and will go into the furniture business at this place Capt Roller is having a well drilled on his place. The finest water in Livingston is being found in the new wells on what is called Smith street A new dentist in town...born to the wife of Dr Lucas this week a fine boy. The Dr says he will soon give him his place in the office Miss Pearl Pollock will leave the 22nd of the month for her old hime in Cambridge Ohio after a years visit with her sister Mrs C.A. Moore James Sowder of near Freedom was in town the first of the week Judge Ashley Owens continues very feble confined to his bed most of the time Mrs George Griffin is quite sick this week Joe Magee passed through here Monday enroute to London J.H. hagan and wife have gone to housekeeping in one of Mrs Sanbrooks dwelling Mrs Emly Jones has rented her property to Ballard Mullins and will move up town to the house vacated by Mr Black John Farmer of near Elizabeth town will move back to this place this week and will be a citizen of Livingston again The infant child of Andrew Gentry died Sunday night and was taken to Mt Vernon for burial Conductor Frasier's little child has been serious ill with fever this week Samuel Mason has moved to this place and is engaged in business with his brother in law the late Mr Jones ******************************************** 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. 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