Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1899, Rockcastle Co ----------------------- From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com (C.L. C_R_A_W_F_O_R_D) ----------------------- NOV 3, 1899 FOUR MORE FEUDISTS INDICTED Manchester, Ky Oct 29, ..Four additional indictments were made at Manchester Fridy in the case of the Philpots against the Griffin feudists. They are Green Griffin, Sam Brown, Charles Barnett and Dan Hapton. This makes eight in all with probablitity of more. No outbreak has occurred as yet. Circuit Judge Eversole is expected at Manchester Monday with two companies of state troops NO REQUEST FOR TROOPS Frankfort Ky, Oct 29...Judge W.L. Brown, of Laurel County who was here Friday conferring with Gov Bradley in regard to the situation in Clay county, denied that any request had been made for troops to attend the Chadwell and Griffin trials ANOTHER MURDER REPORTED Manchester, Ky Oct 31...Another murder is reported in this county growing out of the Philpot-Griffin feud. Mark Hall a renter living on Geo Philpot's farm was shot and killed. Hall did not belong to the feud, and it is believed he was mistaken for one of the Philpot's. Green Griffin escaped from jail Sunday night LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Vote for Goebel Vote Democratic LmM. Houk is no better Miss Ida May Adams is visiting Paint Lick Mace Miller has returned to Glen Mary Thomas Moore of Wabd was here Sunday E.B. Brown is home for a few days recreation Jim Hayes of near Wildie was here Sunday last Frank Kirby was here Tuesday talking for Goebel "Dick" Ewell was here Tuesday on a business trip from London Tom Stewart the "Lumber king" was taking up lumber this week James McGuire aged 98 was in town a few days since James Arnolds $75 mule is dead thought to have been shot Chas McKinney bought the Kirby Bottoms farm for $500 Jesse Bullock went to Cincinnati and had an afflicted ey removed Mrs D.C. Poynter now at Martinsville, Ind is improving J.T. Gentry and John D. Miller brakeman were here for a days rest The name of D.R. Totton appears on the ballot as "D.R. Tolton" Mr and Mrs Brack Graves have returned from Birmingham. Fred Graves is improving J.W. Yerkes has announced his candidacy for US Senate to succeed Senator Lindsay Lion Coffee 10 cents per pound at S.W. Davis's. Gold dust washing powder powder 5 cents per package J.A. Shannon, Crab Orchard's excellent marshal caught a negro horse thief last Saturday A.H. Bastin has sold his Crab Orchard store house and lots to a Mr Ramsey of Fayette county Judge W.L. Brown of London is sueing for the position of Circuit Judge now held by Judge Eversol, claiming that the elctciton was illegally held LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Fred Rader near Orlando shot himself accidentally Tuesday Jake Gentry was fined for shooting on the highway one night last week Miss Fannie Langford has moved from DeHaven, Mo to a farm near Crab Orchard, this state H.H. Tyree the blacksmith has concluded to remain here until after the election and is found at his old stand A.J. McKinney and Masters Asher Cummins, L.S. Cummins, and Sam McKinney of Level Green called to see us Wednesday Mrs F. Warren and grandchild was bitten by their family dog. It is supposed the dog was mad as it has since died. They were taken to a madstone. Later--The Baker madstone at Climax, this county was applied and it adhered for two hours to the wound of the elder, but failed to stick to that of the child as it is said the skin where bitten was not broken BRODHEAD L.L. Jarrett was in Mt Vernon this week Mrs Marion Hutchison of London was visiting realtives here first of the week Miss Clyde Cass who is attending the college at Mt Vernon came down Saturday to see home folks Mr Newman and family moved to Cincinnati Monday. he made many friend during his short stay at this place and the people regret very much to give him up L. Howell has moved to Gilpin property on main street Mrs Wm Gilpin is very low with consumption Agent Joe Farmer's mother of South Park Ky is visting him this week R.S. Martin and family are visiting relatives in Louisville Miss Lela Murphy of Cincinnati is visiting relatives here E.E. Protheroe is on a business trip up in Ohio Mrs John Sigman and Little daughter Cora are on the sick list Mrs E.R. Protheroe of Grandbury, Tex is visiting relatives at this place "Pomp" Cass mother of Louisville is visiting him this week C.C. Williams and J.W. Brown registered at the Hotel Frith Saturday night Miss Samantha Albirght the accomplished daughter of Wm Albright who has been sick for several months is able to be out again The names of pupils getting the highest grade at the College on their general average for the month of October are the following: Burdette Houk, Mt. Vernon Alza Thompson Clydie Cass, Brodhead Dr. M. Pennington has newly carpeted his office and added a handsome book case, also a compressed air apparatus for treating catarrh of head and all diseases of throat. This is the only apparatus of the kind in the county. he has also added quite a lot of instruments for use in surgery. The Doctor by close application and hard study is making rapid strides to the front ********************************* 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.