Subject: NEWS.Harrison.County.Courier.20Apr-18May1889 From 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 20 Apr 1889 Vol. 2 No. 34 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 1 John Hardin, who shot Lew Wedden with intent to kill, at Falmouth a few months ago, in a saloon brawl over a bucket of beer, has been captured at Birmingham and returned to Falmouth. There was a reward of $200 offered for him. S. E. Voglesong was the man who captured Hardin. Harrison County Courier Saturday 20 Apr 1889 Vol. 2 No. 34 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 2 It is reported that Senator Beck, of Kentucky, will soon take unto himself another wife. The lady is Miss Margaret Cameron, at present a clerk in the Quartermaster General's office. She is a handsome brunette with a well rounded figure and pleasing manners. Miss Cameron is well-known on the concert stage as a singer of Scottish songs and has traveled extensively both in this country and in Europe. It is understood that the date of the wedding has not been fixed. President Harrison has issued a proclamation recommending that on Tuesday, April 30, at 9 o'clock in the morning, the people of the entire country repair to the places of divine worship for prayer. Apirl 30th, the centennial of the inauguration of George Washington, has been set apart as a national holiday. Harrison County Courier Saturday 20 Apr 1889 Vol. 2 No. 34 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 3 Died Suddenly, Wednesday, Leon Cuson, of Covington, died about 60 years. The deceased's parents lived in Canada, but in early life he settled at Cynthiana as salesman in McIntosh's store and afterwards became a merchant himself, but failed in business. He married a Miss Garnett, who survives him with several children. Mrs. Harry Johns of Lexington, Mrs. Cuson's sisters, passed here Tuesday, en route to the funeral. Mr. Cuson was the superintendent of Weatherby, Stevens and Co.'s store, on Fourth near Race streets and had just come to begin the duties of the day when death came like a lightning stroke. When he entered the store he was apparently as well as he had ever been. Five minutes afterward he entered a closet in the rear of the establishment. Scarcely a moment elapsed before he came tottering out and fell to the floor, dying almost instantly. The physician who was called pronounced it a case of heart disease. The body was removed to the family residence, No. 112 Scott Street, Covington, KY. Mr. Cuson was sixty years of age and had been associated with Mr. Weatherby for nearly a quarter of a century. He was the second sudden death that has occurred during the past six months, a brother of the proprietor, Mr. Phillip Weatherby, being stricken down by heart disease last fall. Joe Lee Conrad died at his home in Connersville, Monday night, of brain fever. He was young man, highly respected by all who knew him. On Tuesday, at her home in Baltzelle town, Mrs. Ruth Renaker, wife of John D. Renaker. Burial took place Wednesday evening at Republican Church. Milford's Misfortune The most destructive fire that ever occurred in this section of the state occurred at Milford, fourteen miles north of Cynthiana, on Saturday. The following persons had their property destroyed. Sam Conley, residence, valued at $2,000; school house, $1,750; Masonic Hall, A. Brough, Residence, $1,600; Hamilton & Kenton, mill store, $4,000; John Coleman, residence, $900; Moore & Jett, drug store, $3,000; Brown & Duncan, grocey, $2,000; A. J. & J. M. Duncan wagon shop, $900; Ogden & Duncan warehouse, $4,000; Marsh estate warehouse, $1,200; Marsh estate, store room, $1,100; John Maun, two residences, valued at $1,800; Mrs. O'Brien, residence, $800; Wm. Hamilton, Residence $900; Jas. P. Culp, Residence, $1,400; J. M. Browning, store and warehouse, $2,500; W. G. Cooper, (Brother of Rev. D. B. Cooper, of this city.) hotel and contents, $3,000; Mrs. Routt, residence, $500; Church valued at $1,750; A. P. Brown, residence $1,800; Odgen & Duncan, large brick store and contents, $40,000; county bridge, $7,000. The citizens of the town are left almost penniless and there is great suffering for food, shelter and clothing. The City Council of Augusta and the citizens os the place are raising a fund to help supply the stricken people. Dr. Nim Moore, one of the leading citizens of the place, estimates the entire loss at fully $100,000. Harrison County Courier Saturday 20 Apr 1889 Vol. 2 No. 34 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 6 Neighborhood News Ruddell's Mills Eld. O. P. Wallingford, of Milford, preached at the Christian Church Sunday. Everyone was very favorably impressed and he will preach again the third Sunday in May. He reports that every house but two burned there last Thursday. The Oklahoma fever is raging. Several of our best citizens leave this week to locate. Among them are Dr. Keler, Alex. Keller, Nath Goodman and Clay Bowen. They will be joining a party from Washington in Cincinnati that are going there for the purpose of building up a city. Leesburg Born-to the wife of T. J. Shropshire and Sidney L. Warth, each a son. Connersville Born-On the 11th inst. to the wife of Geo. W. Goodnight, a girl. Dr. A. Conner, accoucher. Harrison County Courier Saturday 27 Apr 1889 Vol. 2 No. 35 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 3 Died Mrs. Malvina Hamilton ied at Warsaw, KY. She was born near Cynthiana Nov. 16, 1816; married Larkin Marsh in 1833. After death of her husband she married Joel Hamilton, who died about 15 years ago. Matrimonial In Harrison County, Tuesday, by Rev. J. R. Barbee, Wallace Stewart of Moorefield to Miss Effie Johnson, daughter of E. Johnson. Attendants - Mr. Johnson, cousin of bride, and Miss Lida Lewis. James R. McChesney, of Paris, will wed Monday next, Miss Robb, at McAfee. Harrison County Courier Saturday 27 Apr 1889 Vol. 2 No. 35 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 5 Neighborhood News Straight Elm Died- At the residence of her father, Mr. Leonard Florence, on Sunday evening last, Miss Jennette Florence, aged about seventeen years. She was a devoted member of the Christian Church at Republican, where her remains were laid to rest. Harrison County Courier Saturday 27 Apr 1889 Vol. 2 No. 35 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 6 Neighborhood News Ruddell's Mills Born - On the 15th, to wife of John Smith, Twin boys. To wife of John Hanly, a son. Sam Johnson, colored a first class blacksmith, is employed to work in Mr. Goodman's shop during his absence. Mr. G. A. Harper, Mrs. Ida Vice and Miss Myrtie Harrison of Winchester, spent a few days at Harper Bros. Last week. They were called home on account of the illness of Mrs. Power, Mr. Harper's partner. Dr. Keller, Nathan Goodman, Alex Keller and Mr. Snapp left Thursday for Oklahoma. Messrs. Alex. Keller and Snapp returned Saturday, the Washington party failed to meet them. Dr. Keller and Mr. Goodman will make the trip. Leesburg Died - On the farm of A. J. Morey, Henrietta Allen, a worthy colored woman, a former slave of the late Isaac Shuff. She had the confidence of all who knew her, and was an excellent nurse in sickness. Mrs. Devers, who moved here about two weeks ago with her son-in-law, Rev. J. H. Walker, died on Saturday last. Her funeral was preached by Rev. W. W. Chanberlain and her remains were interred in Cynthiana. Harrison County Courier Saturday 4 May 1889 Vol. 2 No. 36 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 1 Born To wife of Geo. Tucker, twin boys To wife of John L. Waits, twins, boy and girl. Harrison County Courier Saturday 4 May 1889 Vol. 2 No. 36 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 2 Mad Dog A rabid dog went through the northern portion of the suburbs Wednesday night and bit three fine dogs belonging to Fred Reynolds, several belonging to W. T. Handy, and a number of calves belonging to Lewis Lebus. The animal was traced up and killed by Pres. Karrick Thursday morning. All the animals that were bitten will be killed. Harrison County Courier Saturday 4 May 1889 Vol. 2 No. 36 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 3 Matrimonial Jas. R. McChesney, of Paris, and Miss Mary Lyon Robb, of McAfee, Mercer County, were married by Rev. Mr. Dawes, of Louisville, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Jonas Robb, on Monday last. The ceremony was very impressive. Miss Robb is an accomplished and charming young lady, and in wining her Mach has won a rare prize. The groom is a well-known young man in Paris, but for the past two years had been on the surveying corps of the Louisville Southern Railroad., and is now stationed at Fort Springs, Fayette county. The bridal presents were valuable and tasteful, from friends in Bourbon, Mercer, Franklin, Fayette and Harrison counties, and from Virginia and Pennsylvania. The railroad officials made him a most elegant present. Mr. McChesney is a nephew of Mrs. J. S. Withers and Mrs. Dedman, of this city. In Lexington, Thursday night, April 25th, at the residence of the bride's father, Rev. John R. Derring, Virgil McClure and Miss Annie Deering, the ceremony being very impressive performed by the bride's father. It was a very pretty, though quiet affair, only a few friends being present. The bride was attired in a very stylish street dress of grey cloth, and looked her fairest. The groom is a popular book -keeper of the Transylvania Printing Company. The following has been received: Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Martin invite you to the marriage of their daughter, Addie, to Mr. G. T. Northcutt, at their residence, Wednesday afternoon, May 8th, at 3 o'clock. Cynthiana, Kentucky 1889 Miss Ella, daughter of W. C. P. Breckenridge, is to be married in June to a Mr. Chalkley, of Richmond, VA. After the marriage they will go to Portland, Oregon, which place they will make their future home. Harrison County Courier Saturday 4 May 1889 Vol. 2 No. 36 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 4 Fatal Accident Frank Millinery, of Boston, Mass, a brakeman on the Kentucky Central, met with a horrible and fatal accident here yesterday morning. He was braking on freight No. 26. And in swinging his lantern the light was extinguished, but nothing daunted he went forward to do some coupling. Darkness caused a misstep, he lost his balance and fell directly under the cars, several of which passed over his body and arms. He died about 9 o'clock. In Memoriam Departed this life, on the 15t ult. J. L. Conrad, a young man of sterling qualities, and a son of the late Joseph Conrad. He was well known throughout the county and also has many fiends in Kansas who will be shocked to hear of his untimely demise. In company with his brother, Ben, he in September 1886, left here on a prospecting trip out West, from where he returned the following year and has since superintended his mother's farm near this place. He was stricken with fever in February, but after a few days' confinement was able to be out again. His final illness was inflamation of the brain, which after five days of intense suffering, proved fatal, and Joe, who only a few weeks ago was buoyant with life, departed from his earthly friends forever. Joe, our own dear friend, gone; To him a crown is given; He leaves dear ones at home, To take a seat in heaven. He passed the dangers if the Western plain, Together with a brother, To succumb to inflamation of the brain, In the presence of his mother. Joe, we miss thee sadly, But there is power to console, And this we welcome gladly, While thinking of your deeds of old. Sleep the sleep that knows no breaking, As we only can surmise, That our souls our Savior is taking, To be transferred to Paradise. W. J. G. Connersville, KY May 1, 1889 Harrison County Courier Saturday 4 May 1889 Vol. 2 No. 36 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 5 Neighborhood News Straight Elm Uncle Alex Rector takes the cake. He says he saw a man in Franklin county whose ugliness was so immense that he couldn't sleep all night without getting up to rest his face. Harrison County Courier Saturday 11 May 1889 Vol. 2 No. 37 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 1 Born To wife of Chas. B. Haviland, a daughter. To wife of I. W. McGibben, a son. At a called meeting of the Board of Curators of Kentucky University, on April 27th, it was decided to admit women students to all the advantages of the institution. The action was result of a petition presented last June by the Equal Rights Association. In response to this a committee was appointed to consider the advisability of opening the University to women. Prof. C. L. Loos, as chairman of that committee, corresponded with authorities of more than twenty of the principal colleges in the United States - Harvard, Boston University, Columbia, Cornell, Ann Arbor, University of Mississippi, etc. and the testimony was so overwhelming in favor of co-education that the resolution to open Kentucky University to women was carried by a unanimous even enthusiastic vote. An immediate appropriation was made for improvements on the college buildings for the comfort of the women students, and steps taken to raise an endowment of $75,000 to strengthen the college. The opening of the University will be announced in the annual calendar, and women invited to avail themselves of its advantages. We hope many parents will take this opportunity to give their sons and daughters a collegiate education side by side. The Equal Rights Association is to be congratulated on the success of this effort to improve the educational advantages of women in our commonwealth. Laura Clay, Lexington, KY Harrison County Courier Saturday 11 May 1889 Vol. 2 No. 37 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 3 Matrominal Miss Eugenia Frazer, daughter of Col. N. W. Frazer, and Fred R. Broadwell, will be married at the Presbyterian Church, next Thursday, May 16th, at 5 o'clock. The marriage of Mr. Bernard Stuempel of this city, to Miss Hannah Harrington, of Cynthiana, took place at the Cathedral at eight o'clock this morning. The bride is a very handsome lady and was elegantly dressed. Mr. Stuempel, brother of the groom and Miss Harriington sister of the bride, were the attendants. - Covington Commonwealth The Cincinnati Enquirer of Sunday said: "Mr. Joel Baker, of Covington, has returned from Europe without his bride. It was announced a few weeks ago that the object of his visit was to wed Miss Helen Trimble, daughter of the late Judge W. W. Trimble, of Covington, and a young lady of remarkable beauty. Miss Trimble has recently been presented to the Queen, and her gorgeous dresses were the talk of all London. Her grace and manners fairly captivated the London people, and the announcement of her marriage to Mr. Baker set society ablaze in Covington. Soon after his departure it was alleged that the cable wires were kept hot with telegrams to the family by a brother, and the wedding did not take place over the ocean. It is said the wedding will not occur now until the return of Miss Trimble to this country. The telegrams evidently had something bitter in them, as the father of Mr. Baker says that the wedding will occur in a few days after Miss Trimble returns home. The gossip- mongers in Covington are having fruit for discussion." Religious Here are the latest religious statistics of the United States, prepared by Dr. Dorchester: Methodist 4,801,340 Baptist 4,051,360 Presbyterian 1,476,961 Lutherans 1,036,970 Advertises 134,577 various Smaller bodies 1,374,163 Total 13,877,422 The total number of ministers is put down at 90,368 Harrison County Courier Saturday 11 May 1889 Vol. 2 No. 37 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.4 Col. 1 Neighborhood News Tricum Died-The little child of James Slade, with whooping cough and fever. Burial at Rocky Springs cemetery. Harrison County Courier Saturday 11 May 1889 Vol. 2 No. 37 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.4 Col. 2 Neighborhood News Leesburg Born-to wife of John L. Waits, of Cynthiana, twins, a boy and a girl. Mrs. Waits was formerly Miss Willie Shropshire, of this vicinity. Neighboring Counties Clark Co. Died - Miss Orella Winn, aged 19 years. Born - to wife of Wm. G. Powell, a daughter. Married - Carter Martin and Nannie Owen. Fayette County Miss Lydia Blincoe died in Lexington, aged 76 years. Married - In Lexington, John McFadden and Maime Roche Luke Lavin, well-known from having been on continued drunk for years, died at St. Joseph's Hospital. Ike Nelson, colored, aged 70 years, fond unconscious on street in Lexington, taken to Station House and expired in a few minutes. Fayette Equal Rights Association return vote of thanks to Curators of Kentucky University for opening the doors to female students. Harrison County Courier Saturday 18 May 1889 Vol. 2 No. 38 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg. 1 Col. 1 Born To wife of J. Tom Martin, on the 11th a daughter. To wife of W. A. Hill, Jr., a son - Frank Erringer, weight 5 pounds - Bourbon News. An invitation is extended to all survivors of General John H. Morgan's command, who were in the Pennsylvania and Ohio Penitentiaries, to meet in Winchester, August 1st. Ex- confederates from this section will join in the meeting and assist in entertaining visiting veterans. Harrison County Courier Saturday 18 May 1889 Vol. 2 No. 38 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg. 1 Col. 2 General News At Denver, Colorado, Fred Medley shot and killed his wife because she refused to give him money with which to buy beer. In Cincinnati, Sunday, Moritz I. Blanc shot and seriously wounded his wife and killed himself and daughter. Jealousy was the cause. Officer William Doolin shot and killed young William Watson at Woodstock, KY, Monday. Both were members of very prominent families in the county. Ex-congressman L. K. Bass died in New Your. He was formerly a law partner of Ex-President Cleveland, in Buffalo. He and Mr. Cleveland were warm personal friends but bitter political opponents. Harrison County Courier Saturday 18 May 1889 Vol. 2 No. 38 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg. 1 Col. 3 Killed by Lightning Ben Hickman, son of Dr. B. C. Hickman, of this city, was killed at Switzer, near Frankfort, on the Kentucky Midland. He was aged about 30 years and married. He was the head book-keeper for a large tobacco firm and was universally popular.