Foomr a microfilm owned by Charles Feix, Cynthiana, KY 2002-3 Loaned to Col. Doug Harper, Biloxi, MS, for extraction of data of interest to him. Finished in Aug 2003 Guide to contents: Frequency: Weekly Published: Saturday Master Neg. # S/99-151 July: 21, 28 August: 4, 11, 18, 25 September: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 October: 4, 13, 20, 27 November: 3, 17 December:22 Issues starting with October 13, has date and issue numbers out of sequence, with no issues number 4 & 5 Issue not published November 24 Issues missing: Nov 10, Dec 1, 8, 15. Subscription price $1.00 per annum Office on North Main Street Harrison County Courier Saturday 21 Jul 1888 Vol. 1 No. 45 Pg. 3 Col. 1 The National Bank has declared a semi-annual dividend of five per cent. The Farmer's Bank a dividend of 3 per cent. The following marriage licenses were issued last week: J. T. Williams and Miss Flora Dotson; David Hampton and Miss Lucy Smalley; Robt. Penn and Miss Cornelia Toadvine. Harrison County Courier Saturday 21 Jul 1888 Vol. 1 No. 45 Pg. 3 Col. 3 Leesburg Jas. Smith, who lives in the Oxford precinct, was adjudged of unsound mind and was taken to the Asylum at Lexington on Friday last. About twenty wagons from Augusta camped near here one night last week. Among them a number of convicts going to Franklin county to work on the new railroad. Connersville Blackberries and hen's teeth are on a par. Died, on the 14 inst, infant son of Thomas Romans, aged three weeks. Died last Thursday night, Mrs. John Stanfield after a lingering illness with dropsy of heart. Harrison County Courier Saturday 21 Jul 1888 Vol. 1 No. 45 Pg. 3 Col. 4 The funeral of Mrs. Sallie F. Nichols will take place at the Christian Church tomorrow (Sunday) morning, at 9 o'clock. A previous announcement had been made to hold the services on Saturday afternoon, but a telegram from her son in Missouri requested the services to be withheld until he could arrive, which request was granted. Died On Tuesday night, Mrs. Sally Nichols, aged 78 years, at the residence of her son-in-law, Jas. W. Cromwell. "Aunt Sally" as she was called, was one of the besat and most lovable of Christian women and her death is universally regretted. On Wednesday evening last at the Robert's house, of consumption, Noah Dills, aged about 45 years. Mr. Dills lately came from Hopkinsville, where he has resided for several years engaged in horse raising and knowing that death was a matter of but short time he wanted to return to this city, his old home, to die. His funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Friday morning at ten o'clock, by Rev. H. P. Walker. Burial at Battle Grove. Mr. Dills leaves a most estimable wife to mourn his loss. Harrison County Courier Saturday 21 Jul 1888 Vol. 1 No. 45 Pg. 3 Col. 5 The following are the dates of Kentucky fairs: Kirksville July 27 - 2 days Sharpsburg Aug 7 - 4 days Danville Aug 7 - 5 days Richmond Aug 14 - 4 days Harrodsburg Aug 14 - 4 days Columbia Aug 21 - 4 days Lawrenceburg Aug 21 - 5 days Maysville Aug 22 - 4 days Lexington Aug 18 - 5 days Paris (Fair and Trotting) Sep 4 - 5 days Bardstown Sep 5 - 4 days Ashland Sep 4 - 5 days Falmouth Sep 11 - 5 days Somerset Sept 11 - 4 days Hopkinsville Oct 3 - 4 days Germantown Oct 10 - 4 days Harrison County Courier Saturday 28 Jul 1888 Vol. 1 No. 46 E. D. Veach, Editor & Prop'r Pg. 1 Col. 8 Reunion of the Sixth Kentucky Volunteers Those interested both Federal and Confederate will keep in mind the fact that the Sixth Kentucky Volunteere Infantry will hold a reunion at the Eminence Fair Grounds Saturday July 28. The managers have kindly invited boys in gray to join them and no doubt many ex-Confederates will be present to participate in this memorial of hardships and privations long since gone by. Harrison County Courier Saturday 28 Jul 1888 Vol. 1 No. 46 E. D. Veach, Editor & Prop'r Pg. 3 Col. 1 Died On Saturday afternoon last, Wm. Fisher, proprietor of the Fisher House, aged about 40 years. He leaves a wife and two children. Mrs. Mary Fisher and family return their sincere and grateful thanks to the many kind friends who assisted at the funeral services of her husband, Wm. Fisher. Lightning struck a pine tree in front of the residence of W. A. Cook yesterday and slightly demolished it. The current shook the ground for two squares around. Harrison County Courier Saturday 28 Jul 1888 Vol. 1 No. 46 E. D. Veach, Editor & Prop'r Pg. 3 Col. 2 Born to the wife of John B. Casey, on the 26th a daughter. Harrison County Courier Saturday 4 Aug 1888 Vol. 1 No. 47 E. D. Veach, Editor & Prop'r Pg. 3 Col. 1 Died On Tuesday last, Willis Ziller, aged 71 years of paralysis. He leaves a wife and three children. The annual reunion of the First Kentucky "Orphan Brigade" C. S. A. will be held at Frankfort, September 20, the twenty fifth anniversary of the battle of Chickamauga. Soldiers of other Confederate commands and Federals are invited by the committee to attend. The Falmouth Fair Association offers a purse trot for each of three minute, 2:40, 2:30, 2:25 and 2:20clases to close August 30th. They have a first class half-mile track and we hope our horsemen will patronize them liberally. Write to the Secretary for conditions and catalogue of Fair. The Falmouth Fair Association will hold their fair this year Sept. 11 to 15, and from the number of the special premiums given them we do not see how they can help to be successful this year. The people of the county have responded to their call for help quite liberally and from appearances they do ot intend to have a failure this year. Their Floral Hall list of premiums are liberal and numerous, while those given to horsemen are more liberal that usual besides having added a second premium in a good many rings. A. F. Aulick is president this year and will make a good one. We hope to see our county help them liberally. The price of admission has been reduced to 35 and 20 cents. Write to the Secretary for catalogue. Harrison County Courier Saturday 4 Aug 1888 Vol. 1 No. 47 E. D. Veach, Editor & Prop'r Pg. 3 Col. 4 Died Infant child of P. Karrick on Monday last. A. Casey, of Berry, Tuesday last. Harrison County Courier Saturday 4 Aug 1888 Vol. 1 No. 47 E. D. Veach, Editor & Prop'r Pg. 3 Col. 5 Sulphur Springs Born to the wife of J. H.Anderson, a son. To wife of Rolla Van Hook, a son. Leesburg Born to the wife of Wm. Collins, a son also to the wife of John H. Anderson, a son. ----|||---- Henry M. Vimont of Millersburg was tried before a jury here and found to be of unsound mind and sent to Lexington Insane Asylum. Those who were acquainted with his habits say that his loss of reason was caused by his invertebrate cigarette smoking, he having been addicted to the habit for twelve years or more and has been known to smoke over one hundred per day. At the time that his mind commenced to give away he was holding a lucrative position in Leadville, Col. A couple of years ago and was a model young man. ----|||---- Harrison County Courier Saturday 11 Aug 1888 Vol. 1 No. 48 E. D. Veach, Editor & Prop'r Pg. 3 Col. 2 Judge Boyd Dead The demise of an Eminent Jurist, a Distinguished Citizen, a Popular Man Judge John Strother Boyd died at his home on Pike street, last Sunday morning, aged 64 years and one month. He had been a sufferer for a long time, and his death was a blissful sleep to his soul. His funeral services were held Monday afternoon by Dr. Forman, of Richmond, and Dr. Keady, of this city. Judge Boyd was never a member of any church, though always admitting of Presbyterian tendencies. The name Strother, as Judge always called by his boyhood friends, was a surname in the family. His great-great aunt Elizabeth Strother gae her name as Elizabeth Church, in Bourbon County. "Porte Crayon" the Virginia Strother, was of the same family. Lieut. Withers, of British Army, at Braddock's defeat was of same family as Judge Boyd's mother, Alice Withers. The Judge's brother, Dr. Montgomery Boyd was names after his kinsman, Gen. Montgomery, who fell at Quebec in 1775. Their great kinswoman, Elizabeth Marcum, was mother of Chief Justice Marshall. Judge Boyd inherited love of fine horses and had some thoroughbreds on his farm. Judge Boyd leaves a wife, daughter of Rev. Sam'l Rogers, and six children, four sons and two daughters, in comfortable circumstances. He left no will. His first wife was a Miss January, left no children. At a meeting of the bar on Monday resolutions of respect to Judge Boyd's memory were adopted, as published below. Speeches made by Judges W. W. Cleary and James O'Hara of Covington. Hon.Leslie Applegate, of Falmouth; G. C. Lockhart, of Paris; Judge W. P. Ross, of Carlisle; Judge Kimbrough, Mr. Forman, Senator Martin and Hon. A. H. Ward, all of this city. Judge Cleary had settled in Cynthiana in 1852 and could testify by long observation to Judge Boyd's integrity and kindly feeling. Mr. Lockhart spoke of when a young lawyer entering Judge Boyd's court and the kindly courtesy shown him, wining his warm regards. Judge O'Hara and Judge Boyd, as young lawyers roomed together in Williamstown and the friendship has kept up as practicing lawyers, legislators and judges. When Judge O'Hara conclude to resign as Circuit Judge he sent for Judge Boyd and asked hin to agree to leave the Criminal Judgeship and fill his vacancy so the people would be satisfied. The Governor promptly agreed to appoint Judge Boyd. Judge O'Hara was much affected in telling of the honest, upright life of his departed friend. Judge Ross said, although ill, he had driven from Carlisle to be present to pay his respects to one whom he so greatly esteemed. His tribute to Judge Boyd was such as few men can tell truth have said of them. The other younger lawyers all had much to say of Judge Boyd's kindly treatment of them. Harry Ward had known and studied law with Judge Boyd 46 years ago, and in trying to tell of his esteem and affection for him his voice showed such feeling he closed his remarks. It was the Judge's devotion to duty that shortened his life ten years perhaps. He knew the duties of Circuit Judge were too much for his delicate organization but felt when tendered promotion from the easy position of Criminal Judge that he could not refuse. (Resolution, part of it omitted. DH) The Hon. John Strother Boyd late judge of the Circuit Court for the 12th Judicial District, died at his residence in Cynthiana Sunday August 5, 1888. He was born in Harrison County on the 5th day of July 1824. His father was Joseph Boyd, a gallant soldier of the war of 1812. His mother's maiden name was Alice Withers. John Strother Boyd attended the county school near his home in Leesburg neighborhood. After the death of his father when the son was about sixteen years of age he attended Center College at Danville and afterwards graduated in the Law School of Transylvania University at Lexington. He was admitted to the bar in 1844, and located at Williamstown and practiced law there about two years. He then went to Memphis in the State of Tennessee and remained but a short time, returned to his native county, and entered upon the practice of his profession continuing same until the year 1856, when he was elected clerk of the Harrison Circuit Court and held that place until 1862. He was elected county attorney of this county without opposition in 1866. Before the expiration of his term he was elected Judge of Criminal Court for the 12th Judicial District and continued in the discharge of the duties of that office until the year 1874,w hen he was elected Judge of the Circuit Court for the district and held that office for two full terms, a period of twelve years. During the whole of his long professional career as a lawyer and Judge he enjoyed the respect and confidence of his fellow citizens. (More of Resolution omitted. DH) Harrison County Courier Saturday 11 Aug 1888 Vol. 1 No. 48 E. D. Veach, Editor & Prop'r Pg. 3 Col. 3 Died Died at her home in this city, last night, Mrs. Margaret J. Sparke. She leaves five children. Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian Church this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Burial in the Georgetown cemetery. At his home near Cynthiana on July 31st, 1888, of general prostration, Willis P. Ziler. He was born December 22, 1816 and was in his 72nd year. He moved with his parents from Nicholas county to Harrison county at an early age and had been resident of this county until his death. He was well known by all of the older citizens of this community and was looked upon as an honest, hard working, upright citizen: He leaves a wife and two children, Wm. H. Ziler and Mrs. Ella Ziler Davis (wife of Garrett Davis). Peace to his ashes. A. Friend B. F. Miller on the 4th, at his home near Sunrise. On Tuesday evening last, Mrs. Harriet A. Stevens, aged 59, of consumption of the bowels. She was the mother of John B. and Joe R. Stevens, Mrs. T. M. Fowler and Mrs. Chas. Fowler. She was a woman of exceptional Christian like character and was loved by everyone. Her funeral was held at the Christian Church Thursday morning. Burial at Battle Grove. On Tuesday, T. Jeff Maffett aged about 45 years. Burial took place at Battle Grove Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the Knights of Pythias. He was a genial, whole-souled man and very popular. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his loss. On Monday last, at his home in Indianapolis, IN, Wallace Gruelle of kidney and bladder trouble. Mr. Gruelle was a native of Harrison county and son of John Gruelle, who was postmaster of Cynthiana in 1859-63, having his office on Jones' Row, in the room now occupied by R. J. Cummins. Wallace Gruelle had grown up in a newspaper office, was a fine compositor and an easy and graceful writer. In the late war he was a staunch soldier. He finally located in Louisville and worked in the daily press of that city. Leaving Louisville after a time he was engaged in several papers throughout the state, finally becoming editor of the Breckenridge News, with which paper he reaminged for many years, doing his work faithfully and well. Quitting the news he went to Lousiville and for a time was on the editorial staff of the Evening Times. When Capt. Jack Gross was appointed United States Marshall he gave his friends, Capt. Gruelle a position in his office. Not fancying the character of his work he went into the field as a deputy marshal. But this did not suit him any better. He had printer's ink on his fingers and could not stay away from a newspaper office. For a brief time he was again with the Times. Then he went to Indianapolis to edit the Labor Signal. The new work, Differing from that he had hitherto done on strictly political papers, seemed to suit him well. He made the Labor Signal bright, aggressive, clean and interesting - the best paper of its class in the United States. He was about to succeed at last; the circulation was growing rapidly; he had won a place in the affections of his readers, when death came and cut him down. Rest his soul in peace. Harrison County Courier Saturday 11 Aug 1888 Vol. 1 No. 48 E. D. Veach, Editor & Prop'r Pg. 3 Col. 4 A post office has been established at Leeslick, this county, and Cynthia McDaniel commissioned postmaster. Kentucky lost a true man in the death of Judge J. S. Boyd, of Cynthiana. He was for fifteen years Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth District, which included Covington and Newport, and would have been Judge there now save for his failing health. And, for all his active and earnest work upon the bench, he managed to raise upon his farm some of the best running stock that Kentucky knows of. He was an able jurist, a thorough gentleman and good horseman. - Cincinnati Enquirer Harrison County Courier Saturday 11 Aug 1888 Vol. 1 No. 48 E. D. Veach, Editor & Prop'r Pg. 3 Col. 5 Connersville The funeral sermon of Mrs. Corinthia Romans, Deceased will be preached at the White Oak church the first Sunday of September, at 11 o'clock a.m. by Rev. W. W. Chamberlain. - ||| - The Courier office enjoyed a splendid serenade from the Antioch band Saturday morning. The band under the supervision of Prof. Woolery, is one of the best in Central Kentucky. We enjoyed the treat much, and the boys can accept our hearty thanks for same. -||| - Harrison County Courier Saturday 11 Aug 1888 Vol. 1 No. 48 E. D. Veach, Editor & Prop'r Pg. 3 Col. 6 Personals A. J. Winters, of Paris, was one of the visiting Knights at T. J. Mafett's funeral Tuesday. Harrison County Courier Saturday 18 Aug 1888 Vol. 1 No. 49 E. D. Veach, Editor & Prop'r Pg. 1 Col. 1 Died At her residence near Claysville, Aug 10th, Mrs. Cynthia McLean, mother of Mrs. Asa Whitaker, R. W., Wm., John and Thos. McLean. Had she lived until October she would have been 92 years old. Her husband, Robert McLean died 41 years ago, leaving her, his widow with nine small children. Five of which are still living. Besides may grand and great grandchildren, nearly all which attended the funeral, which took place at Oddville on the 11th. ==== KY-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List ==== ========================================================