Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1900, Rockcastle Co -------------------- Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1998 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com (C.L. C_R_A_W_F_O_R_D) -------------------- FEB 16, 1900 LOCAL AND OTHERWISE W.R. Dillion wa shere Teusday at attend court Elza Lanford was here attending court this week Mrs Sallie Hysinger is very low with pneumonia fever A.R. dyche of the London Echo was here Thursday last Miss Berda Martin is visiting friends here this week Mrs W.T. Brooks of Paris Ky, is here visiting her parents Mr henry Fish was over from Wildie Saturday and Sunday Miss Pearl Coffey of near Wildie was in town Wednesday Charley Johnson of Cooksburg is here this wee attending court Miss Ellen Butner of Wildie is spending the week with Mrs C.C. Williams Mrs Geo McCoy is very low and not expected to live only a short time John Craig tells us he has a big boy at his home and his name is Harve Dunn Will Brown of Somerset and Dannie Owens of Brodhead were here Thursday Geo T. Johnon and J.S. Langford the Orlando merchants were in to attend court this week M.C. and John D. Miller were called home Tuesday to see thier sister Mrs McCoy who is very ill W.A. Coffey a staunch young Democrat from Wildie was in Monday and gave us a substantial call We are glad to note that Mrs W.H. Brannamon is again able to wak across the room without the use of a crutch LOCAL AND OTHERWISE James Dolan the great apostle of Democratic faith and John McHargue of Pine Hill were in town Monday The case of E.K. Wilson which was changed from laurel county to this on a change of venue was continued to May term E.C. Walton of the Interior Journal was here Wednesday hustling as he always does with all the vim there is in him W.D. Gibbs of Gumsulpher was here Wednesday Mr Gibbs is now merchandising at the above place. We wish him success James M. Crawford has found his horse which was stolen from his barn about two weeks ago. He thinks in a short time he will be able to catch the theif Dr Lewis of Wildie was in town Thursday and told us that there were nine cases of smallpox but that he thought it would stop there as they had it pretty well under control Dr Grant, dentist is at Joplin House this week For Sale: one house and lot situated in northern wing of town. S.N. DAVIS Quite a number of London people were here Thursday to attend the trial of E.K. Wilson, which was continued until May term R.M. Johnson filed a certificate Tuesday for low license. Judge R.G. Williams and John W. Brown were appointed examiners J.J. Wood arrested Geo Wren, of near Conway, Monday on a warrant from Madison county and took him to Richmond on Tuesday DEATH: Pete Langford (colored), died Saturday of pneumonia. He was for 21 years one of the trusted hands on the L&N section at this place James Price was tried Wednesday and given a one year sentence for malicious shooting and wounding of George Pease. Motion was afterwards filed for a new trial, which was granted and the judgment was set aside Mr P(?) H. Baker has been appointed Trustee of the jury fund, to take the place of L.M. Houk, deceased. Mr Baker is one of our best ment and we are mighty glad to see him get the appointment Fritz Kreuger has just returned from Hyden, says that Kennet McDonnal the Louisville architect, after a careful examination, pronounced the Court House, recently erected by Mr Kreuger to be all right and a magnificent piece of work DEATH: Mrs Mille McClure, the aged step mother of Judge G.W. McClure died Saturday mornign, funeral exercises were held in the Christian church Sunday morning, conducted by the Rev Wheatly of the Baptist church after which the body was intered in the cemetery at this place We are glad to state tat our friend H.G. Sutton is very much improved and by the time spring opens up he will be able to again be seen walking the streets of Mt Vernon. To Dr M.L. Bryant is due all the credit for his recovery as he had been pronounced incurable by all the other pyecions who had treated him Smallpos at Wildie are causing considerable excitement throughout the county. Reports as to the number of cases are rather confilicting and we are unable to give the exact number. Drs Lovell Lewis and Cooper are watching the matter closely and we hope they will soon be able to set everything under control DEATH: The little seven year old child of Val Freeman's which Mrs W.R. McClure of this place has been keeping ever since its mother died four years ago, burned to death Friday afternnon and was buried here Saturday. The child was at its father's near Pine Hill, where it had gone to spend a few days. Sister, as she was affectionately called by all was quite a favorite with every one and the sad misfortune is greatly deplored by every body CIRCUIT COURT Circuit Court convened here Monday with Judge Morrow on the bench and commonwealth Attorney Sharp at his post of duty. The following is a list of the jurors: D.W. CASTEEL, JAMES KELLEY, J.W. MOORE, B.F. ADAMS, GRAN PRICE, WM FRENCH, JOE MOORE, GEO LIVESAY, WM BRUMITT, SAM FIELDS, J.J. SMITH Pettit Jury: B.H. BURMMIT, F.M. PONDER, JAMES PREWITT, ARCH MCGUIRE, J.H. REYNOLDS, FRED HAHN, E.A COX, JOHN DOWEL, J.L. HURST, JAMES COX SR., BRANT KING, ELI COFFEY, F.M. SEXTON, MILLER DATON, JACK LEECE, J.H. SINGLETON, W.A. HAMMOND, RUSSELL HOWARD, J.BURDETT, E. BULLOCK JR., J.C. RYMEL, W.F. DEBORD and R.M. JOHNSON MONDAY: Mary Carpenter $100 each in two cases for selling liquor; Granvill Hollansworth $25 and ten days in imprisonment for carrying concealed weapons; Robert Lee $100 each in two cases for selling liquor; Pleasant Debord $25 and ten days in jail for carrying concealed weapons; Emmitt Quinn $25 and ten days carrying pistol. Noah Mason and Frank Ball $20 each for gaming TUESDAY: John Rowe, Samuel Adams, Jesse Mann $20 each for disturbing public worship; Robet Holcomb, preacher, was alsof ind $30 in same case. He was given $10 extra because he was a preacher; Smith Ping $25 and ten days in jail for carrying conceled weapons; H.A. Doan $25 and ten days in jail for carrying pisol; Luther and Elijah Farris and Jesse Wallin $20 each for disturbing religious worship. The cases of Elza Langford and W.G. Mullins were continued until next term of court The visiting attornes from other towns who are attending court here this week are: W.R. Ramsey, Ed Parker, R.L. Ewell, J.A. Craft, Judge W.L. Brown and A.L. Reed of London, Judge Tinsley of Barbourville and Judge J.W. Alcorn of Standford Judge Morrow was called home Wednesday morning by telegram stating that his wife is very low. Judge Waddle of Somerset was appointed to special Judge to take his place ********************************** 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.