Subject: NEWS.HarrisonCountyCourier8Sep-6Oct1888 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 8 Sep 1888 Vol. 1 No. 52 E. D. Veach, Editor & Prop'r Pg. 1 Col. 3 Died On Saturday morning last, of inflamation of the bowels, Louis M. Martin, aged 38 years. Mr. Martin was one of the brightest, most talented and intelligent men in Harrison county. He enjoyed a high distinction as a statesman, and a grand reputation as a lawyer and gentleman. His character was exemplary and his life a benefit to his whole associations. He was the son of Squire M. D. Martin. About two years ago he married a daughter of Judge W. P. C. Bush, of Frankfort. Mr. Martin was elected Senator of Harrison, Nicholas and Robertson in 1885 and lie in all other public acts he won admiration for his integrity and ability. In fact Lewis M. Martin was a man among men and a noble and grand one at that. His loss is universally deplored, and many were the affectionate tokens of esteem from friends displayed at the funeral services held Sunday morning. His remains were interred in Battle Grove to rest in the sweet, peaceful sleep that knows no awakening. Peace to his ashes. Heart will hold in sacred memory his name. Resolutions, adopted by the Harrison Co. bar, and the Cynthiana Graded School Alumni, of which he was a member are published herewith. Alumni Resolution Mr. L. M. Martin died at his last residence on Pleasant street Friday evening August 31, 1888. He was one of the class of 1873, the first class to graduate from the Graded City School of Cynthiana. Upon the organization of the Alumni Association he was chosen its president and discharged the duties of that trust in a most efficient manner. He was always an active worker, responding willingly whenever called upon by the Association and was held in great esteem by all its members. Now therefore be it resolved 1. That in his death the Alumni Association has lost an active and efficient member, his wife a devoted husband and the State an able, honored and worthy citizen. 2. That the Alumni of the Graded City School deeply sympathize with the widow and family of the deceased in their loss. 3. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the widow and that the papers of the county be requested to publish the same. 4. That the Alumni attend the funeral in a body. Miss Bettie Cromwell ? Miss Sallie McMurtry ?Committee Manville G. Land ? Bar Resolution At a meeting of the Harrison County Bar and officers of the Court held at the office of the Circuit Clerk in Cynthiana, KY Sept. 1, 1888, Judge W. T. Lafferty was elected Chairman and W. W. Longmoor Secretary. The chair stated the object of the meeting to be to take some action expressing the fellings of the bar and officers of the court relaative to the death of Hon. L.M. Martin, who died at his residence in Cynthiana, August 31, 1888. A. H. Ward, J. I. Blanton, J. T. Simon, T. T. Forman, A. J. Beale and R. M. Collier were appointed a committee on resolutions. And after retiring for consulatio ns, reported the following: Resolved, that the members of the Harrison County Bar learned with profound regret of the sudden death of the Hon. Lewis M. Martin who has been a prominent and honored member of said Bar since his admission thereto. Resolved, That in the death of our Brother Martin, the Bar has sustained a great loss, a vacancy that will not soon be filled, his wife of loving and affectionate husband and his parents a dutiful son. Resolved, The citizens of this Commonwealth, county and city, have lost an honorable and prominent citizen as well as a high toned Christian and scholarly gentleman. Resolved, That the Secretary of this meeting is directed to present the family of the deceased a copy of these resolutions and that a committee be appointed to present copies to the several courts of this county, that the papers published in this county and the Senatorial district be requested to publish them and that the members of the Bar attend the funeral in a body. Whereupon, Judge Lucius Desha, W. W. Kimbrough, T. T. Forman, Hon. A. H. Ward, Hon. J. T. Simon and M. C. Swinford addressed the meeting in expression of their warm attachment and devotion to the deceased, and in support of the resolutions. The report of the committee was unanimously adopted, and on motion the meeting adjourned. W. T. Lafferty, Chairman W. W. Longmoor, Secretary On Saturday, of tumor, Chas. Bucher, aged 71, a well known German citizen. The infant child of A. P. Gooding died yesterday afternoon. - \\\ - Mr. Martin represented this Senatorial district in the legislature from 1853 to 1887, and gained for himself an enviable reputation as a Senator. His position in the Senate was that of a leader and he was looked upon as one of the bright young men who would be called to stations of trust and honor in the near future. As a lawyer he was attentive, studious and able. As a citizen he ranked second to none and as a gentleman he was recognized everywhere as a peer of any; as that his untimely taking away causes deep regret in the hearts of all who appreciated high mental and moral worth. - Carlisle Mercury Harrison County Courier Saturday 8 Sep 1888 Vol. 1 No. 52 E. D. Veach, Editor & Prop'r Pg. 4 Col. 2 Neighborhood News Ruddell's Mills Mrs. Belle Harper and children of Covington, are visiting at Harper Bros. There is a sunflower in Mrs. Lee Ballinger's yard that has two hundred blossoms on it. God in his infinite mercy has again cause to remove from our midst by death one of our highly esteemed women, Mrs. Polly Bowen, widow of the late Benj. Bowen. Had she lived until November she would have been 79 years old. She has two sons and three daughters who survive her. Mrs. Bowen had long been a sufferer but bore it all with Christian fortitude and said she was ready and willing to go when the final summons came. She was a member of the Methodist Church and her funeral was preached by Rev. Vaught, Sunday morning at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. James Tate. The remains were followed to the grave by a large concourse of relatives and friends. Harrison County Courier Saturday 15 Sep 1888 Vol. 2 No. 1 Pg. 1 Col. 1 Public Schools opened Monday with 300 pupils. Harrison County Courier Saturday 15 Sep 1888 Vol. 2 No. 1 Pg. 1 Col. 2 The county poor house property at Berry will be sold on November 3rd. B. T. Riggs has begun the erection of a two story brick residence on Clifton. Assignment J. A. McKee made an assignment Tuesday to his brothers, J. W. and M. S. McKee assets, 185 acres of land in Harrison county, and 300 acres at King's Mountain. Liabilities over $11,000. Died Hon. C. M. Dunham, clerk of United States Courts at St. Joseph, MO died suddenly of heart disease. He was nephew of Judge Jas. H. Burch, of Harrison county descent. Mr. Dunham was inventor of "Dunham's Instantaneous Interest Calculator." For the exclusive manufacture and sale of this machine was offered $76,000 a week before his death. It will keep his family independent. Married At Aberdeen, OH, Saturday evening, W. P. Fisher, son of W. H. Fisher, to Miss Nannie, daughter of Henry A. Butler, both of this county. Walker Hill and Miss Carrie Jolly were married in the County Clerk's Office by Judge Lafferty yesterday morning. The judge officiated in fine style, but it is always noticeable that a look of sadness overcomes his face at such occasions. His bachelor heart is fast becoming softened, and we expect ere long to hear of his becoming a benedict. Harrison county license: John Larue aged 53 to Deliah Asbury, aged 51; Jas. F. Davis 21, to Emma Asbury, 23; John Z. Rose 22 to Eliza E. Wright 31 The following has been received: Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Campbell request your presence at the marriage of their daughter Ida, Wednesday, September 19, 2 p.m. Christian Church, Carlisle, KY 1888 Ida Campbell W. A. Hill Jr. Harrison County Courier Saturday 15 Sep 1888 Vol. 2 No. 1 Pg. 1 Col. 3 Resolution of Respect Death of our sister, Mrs. Harriet Stevens. Committee of C. W. B. M. Harrison County Courier Saturday 15 Sep 1888 Vol. 2 No. 1 Pg. 1 Col. 5 Jas. Ewing, aged 85, of Berry was adjudged of unsound mind by the County Court Monday and sent to Lexington. Messrs. Renaker and Robertson went with him to Lexington. Harrison County Courier Saturday 15 Sep 1888 Vol. 2 No. 1 Pg. 4 Col. 2 Neighborhood News Ruddell's Mills Messrs. Orah and Will Ballinger, of Lair, spent Sunday at home. Miss Annie Ballinger opened school here Monday, and Miss Lida Bowen at the Eads' school house. Harrison County Courier Saturday 15 Sep 1888 Vol. 2 No. 1 Pg. 4 Col. 3 Neighborhood News Connersville Died. On the 4th inst. at her home near Boyer's Chapel, Miss Mary Courtney, aged 96 years. She was born in Virginia in 1782 and came to this state with her parents when she was only six years old, consequently she was one among the first emigrants to this part of the state. Peace to her ashes. Tricum Died Miss Mollie, wife of T. F. Terry, with consumption; aged 24 years. She was a member of the Unity church, and Rev. Frank Tinder preached the funeral at her home after which she was laid to rest at what is known as the Lemons Cemetery. She leaves a husband and three children. Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett, of Grant County, attended the funeral of her niece; Mrs. Terry. Broadwell Frank Ammerman and Miss Wregg eloped Tuesday and were married. Died. On Monday, at the residence of her father, Mrs Alice Haley. She leaves two children. Funeral services were conducted at the house by Rev. C. T. Thomson. Harrison County Courier Saturday 22 Sep 1888 Vol. 2 No. 2 Pg. 1 Col. 1 Marriage Licenses. Julian Vest and Nannie Craig; Jas. Jones,76 and Arminda Hardin, 47. Harrison County Courier Saturday 22 Sep 1888 Vol. 2 No. 2 Pg. 1 Col. 1 Married Wave Foster, of Douglas Wyoming Territory, and Mis Ida Victor, of Millersburg are to be married Oct. 3. Rev. Harry Henderson, of Versailles, will wed young lady a Eminence in a few days . Mr. Henry Power, a commercial man from Cincinnati, will wed Miss Jeanie Bashford, October 11, at the Methodist church. Another lady of this city will wed a gentleman from Interior Ohio and another will wed a Lexington Gentleman early in November. Also a young lady living on Main street will wed a gentleman living in this city, at an early date. Bourbon News. The reunion of the Orphan Brigade will take place in Frankfort on the 26th inst. The program for the day is as follows. At 11 o'clock the meeting of the survivors will take place at the opera house, hon. Ira Julian will deliver the address of welcome, which will be responded to by Gen. Joseph H. Lewis, the old commander of the brigade. This will be followed by an oration on General William Preston, deceased by Hon. W. C. P. Breckenridge, member of Congress from this district. The business of the meeting will then be taken up and disposed of, when the brigade will form in columns preceded by a band of music, and march to the cemetery where the remains of Col. James W. Moss, Maj. Rice Graves and about thirty other bodies of dead members of the brigade, disinterred from the field of battle near Chickamauga will be re-interred. The brigade will return to the opera house, where Col. John W. Caldwell, of Russellville, will deliver the oration on the dead. The day will close with a reception and dinner at the executive mansion by Gov. and Mrs. Buckner. Every arrangement has been made to insure a most happy and successful meeting of the brigade, and it is expected there will be a full attendance. Harrison County Courier Saturday 22 Sep 1888 Vol. 2 No. 2 Pg. 1 Col. 2 Died Miss Kity McCarthy aged about to, died at her home on Millersburg Avenue Sunday. The death of Judge Matt Turney, County Judge of Bourbon, on Saturday morning, 15 inst. Was startling from its suddenness. He retied the night before in his usual good health. On awakening at his regular hour for rising in the morning, complained of an acute pain in the stomach a nd deadness of his arm. Dr. Bowen was sent for and arrived very soon but Judge Turney had become speechless, and died almost immediately on the physician's entrance. The supposed cause was apoplexy. Funeral service at the residence, were conducted by Rev. Dr. Rutherford, of the Presbyterian Church, on Monday afternoon, which drew a very large assemblage of sympathizing friends, who followed the remains to burial in the Paris Cemetery. Judge Turney was a man of cheerful temper, bland manners, and a genial disposition; was widely known and very popular. No county in Kentucky could boast of a more competent or faithful man in this important office. Resolutions were adopted by the Bourbon county bar. County Court will meet Wednesday to elect a Judge to hold the office till August next, when one will be elected by the people to serve out Judge Turney's unexpired term. Among those spoken of as candidates are Russell Mann, Mayor Holladay, J. H. Brent and J. W. Lucas. Among those from a distance in attendance of the funeral were Judge B. F. Buckner, of Louisville, Judge Morton and Mr. Thornton, of Lexington, Harry Ward, of Cynthiana, Judge Quincy Ward, of Frankfort, Capt R.A. Buckner, of Winchester, Senator Simon, Judge Lafferty and M. C. Swinford, of Cynthiana. Harrison County Courier Saturday 22 Sep 1888 Vol. 2 No. 2 Pg. 1 Col. 3 Personals Miss Fannie Whaley is visiting in Millersburg. Harrison County Courier Saturday 22 Sep 1888 Vol. 2 No. 2 Pg. 1 Col. 3 At the Orphan Brigade reunion, to be held at Frankfort Wednesday, the following soldiers from this county, killed in the battle of Chickamauga , will be brought to Frankfort and interred in the Capital cemetery. Sergeant Fritz Ensign Robt. Anderson Jno. Steele Lieut. David H. Thompson The above were members of McDowel's Company F. Harrison County Courier Saturday 22 Sep 1888 Vol. 2 No. 2 Pg. 4 Col. 2 Neighborhood News Connersville Motie, son of L. D. Levi, is quite ill with no hopes of his recovery. Born to the wives of J. R. Laughlin and James Morris, a son each. B. M. Tucker and wife attended the Vest-Craig nuptials at Berry Wednesday afternoon. Ruddell's Mills Died: Infant child of Geo. Maybrier, Burial in Harrison. Harrison County Courier Saturday 22 Sep 1888 Vol. 2 No. 2 Pg. 4 Col. 3 Neighborhood News Leesburg Born to the wife of Bee Anderson, a son, John Corren. Died: Little daughter of C. T. Masterson. This makes the third death in his family, a wife and child dying a few months ago. Harrison County Courier Saturday 29 Sep 1888 Vol. 2 No. 3 Pg.1 Col. 2 (believed to be this page but it is cut off and not sure. It is in the right sequence to be this page. DH) The following is a special from Falmouth: Arthur Bradford, son of the late Wm. Bradford, of Pendleton County, has just returned from California. He left Pendleton county in 1852 and has only been heard from but once, about 20 years ago. His father, Mr. Wm. Bradford, resided near Falmouth and died some ten years ago. His estate was settled up and the money divided among the heirs, Arthur supposed to dead. His arrival and mysterious movements, and the subsequent disclosure of his identity caused considerable excitement, especially among the heirs. After leaving Falmouth he went to Butler, and there fell in with his brother, Thomas K. Bradford, and rode with him to his house, where told Tom and his family who he was. It is a pleasure to know that Arthur, during his residence on the Pacific slope, made money and it is not likely that he will give any trouble to his father's heirs. He is a single man. Born to the wife of G. C. Lockhart of Paris, a daughter. Died Beela Swinford died Sunday, of heart disease, aged 70 years. He was a nephew of Dr. G. H. Penn. Miss Harriet Ware, aged 53, died at the residence of Prof. Brown, Saturday. Her home was in Covington, but she had come here to recuperate. Harrison County Courier Saturday 29 Sep 1888 Vol. 2 No. 3 Pg.1 Col. 3 The seventh reunion of the Orphan Brigade occurred at Frankfort Monday. There was a larger attendance of the boys who wore the gray that at any meeting since 1867, and the old veterans who fought so valiantly for the Confederacy entered fully into the enjoyment of the occasion. The address of welcome was given by Hon. Ira Julian, and was responded to by Col. Joseph Lewis. Hon. W. C. P. Breckenridge delivered a splendid eulogy on Gen. Prestgon and Col. John Cadwell spoke feelingly of the life and work of Col. James Moss. In the evening a reception was tendered by Gov. and Mrs. Buckner. The next reunion will be held in Louisville. Harrison County Courier Saturday 29 Sep 1888 Vol. 2 No. 3 Pg.1 Col. 4 Neighborhood News Ruddell's Mills Miss Addie Goodman is very low with pneumonia. Mrs. Belle Harper and children and George and Miss Lucie are visiting James Vice, in Winchester. Died: Infant child of W. M. Lang in Paris, Buried Wednesday. Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Montgomery and Miss Anna Ballinger visited Mrs. Peggy Wornal, at Lair Monday. Mrs. W. is very low with heart disease and with little hopes of recovery. She is seventy-seven years of age. Our little town has once more been cast in sorrow by the death of Mrs. John Stoker. "Aunt Peggy" as she was known, was loved and respected by all who knew her, and her death has caused much sorrow. She was formerly Miss Howard, sister to Matt Howard, the well known stockman. She leaves a husband and twelve children to morn her loss. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Barnwell, of Paris. Burial at Paris. The remains were followed to the grave by a large concourse of relatives and friends. The bereaved family have the profound sympathy of the community. Connersville Rev. J. D. Redd preached his initial service for the ensuing conference year at Mt. Hope last Sunday. Harrison County Courier Saturday 29 Sep 1888 Vol. 2 No. 3 Pg.1 Col. 4 Married The wedding of Miss Ida Warder Victor, of Millersburg, and L. Ware Foster, of Omaha, is announced for Wednesday evening, October 3rd at 7 o'clock, at the Christian Church, after which there will be a big wedding feast at the residence of the bride's mother. The following are the attendants; Miss Mary Beardsley, of Maysville first Bridesmaid; Miss Lizzie Scearce, of Chillicothe, Ohio; Miss Fannie Whaley, of Cynthiana and Miss Maude Smedley, Mrs. Richards, of Wyoming, best man; Jno. Cromwell, of Cynthiana, Allen Cole, of Maysville, and W. F. Hays, of St. Paul. The groom will be accompanied by Mr. Saxe and wife, nee Stitt, of Omaha. The romantic part of the affair is that the parties met first as attendants of Mr. & Mrs. Saxe on the occasion of their wedding. Harrison County Courier Saturday 6 Oct 1888 Vol. 2 No. 6 Pg.1 Col. 3 Married Leslie C. Maffett and Miss Sallie Lang are to be married the latter part of this month. The marriage of Thomas McDowell and Miss Mary Goodloe, both of Lexington, is set for November. Miss Jennie Withers, of Lexington, and T. Earl Ashbrook, of this city, are reported to be married this fall. It is rumored that Mrs. Bessie Miller Orton and Mr. J. H. Seats, editor of Sunny South, will be married soon. The following mention by Madame Rumor as being in the matrimonial whirl, soon to be started: J. R. Stevens, Irwin Cox, Bob Carroll, Wm. Smith, L. Lang, Cliff Lydick and most likely Dave Snyder. Mr. Brown, the man who married 33 women, goes to prison for 4 ½ years. It is a pity to tear a man away from his family in this manner, but the majesty of the law can not consider domestic affection. He gives his legal wife and adopted son about 50 acres of land. Mr. & Mrs. Allen Bashford invite you to the marriage of their daughter Janey to Henry A. Porter Thursday, October eleventh high noon Methodist Church Paris, KY 1888 Mr. & Mrs. S. M. Wilmoth request your presence at the marriage ceremony of their daughter Mary Louise to Mr. Edward H. Ditchen Monday afternoon, October fifteenth 1888 at two o'clock Paris, Kentucky At Home after November first 614 Third Ave. Detroit Michigan Mr. J. Ware Foster, who moved about two years ago from Omaha, Neb to Douglas, Wyoming Territory, became imbued with the idea that "it is not good that a man should be left alone," so he came to Kentucky, wise man that he is, and selected from Millersburg's fair bevy of damsels, a fair, winsome and accomplished helpmate in the person of Miss Ida Victor. Wednesday evening at a quarter past seven o'clock in the Christian Church in this city, in the presence of God and the face of many witnesses, Mr. J. Ware and Miss Ida, with "golden circlet and clasped hands, were made one by President J. Augustus Williams, of Daughters' College, Harrodsburg. Long before the time announced for the ceremony to take place, the church was filled with anxious and interested friends, whose minds, while not engaged in eager, expectancy, were busy with the problem who next will be lead as a lamb to the hymenial alter?" A few minutes after the schedule hour, Miss Ida Howard, seated at the organ in the recess over the baptistry, and hidden in a beautiful glove of artistic and emerald decorations, began to tickle our ears with the inspiring notes of the Wedding March, while the bridal party entered the church and marched to the altar in the following order. Ushers: Mr. Bartlett Richard accompanying the groom; Mr. R. J. McMichael and Dr. C. B. Smith; Messrs, Royce Allen and Will Warren. Attendants: Mr. John Cromwell and Miss Maud Smedley; Mr. Allen D. Cole and Miss Fannie Whaley; Mr. Will Hays and Miss Lizzie Scearce Last the bride leaning upon the arm of Miss Mary Beardsley. The bride wore cream faille fancaise, duchess lace and pearls and in her hand a rich boquet of "bride roses." The following are the costumes of the bride-maids: Miss Lizzie Sceacre, of Chillicothe, OH, cream mousslcine de sole trimmed in point lace; diamond ornaments, Catharine mermets. Miss Mary Beardsley, of Maysvillssleine trimmed in point lace, pearl ornaments. Miss Fannie Whaley, of Cynthiana, delicate pink moire and sirrah; diamond ornaments and Mareschal Neil blooms. I ween 'twas the fairest set of brides-maids our town has ever seen, and stony indeed must be the hearts of those stalwart young men, upon whose arms they leaned and into whose eyes they so bewitchingly looked that evening, if their pulses did not quicken and they saw no visions of future connubial felicity. But I degress. The groomsmen wore the conventional cutaways, with "low necked" vests. After the ceremony, a goodly number of select guests found their way to the home of the bride's mother, where a feast that would have tempted the palate of an epicure, was spread in rich and royal abundance. The bridal presents were exceedingly numerous, aesthetically beautiful, useful, ornamental and highly suggestive of expended shekels. Mr. & Mrs. Foster left shortly after nine o'clock for Paris where they took the train and started upon a tour of Eastern cities. In the language of Snyder, "May they live long and prosper." Millersburg Correspondent to Bourbon News.