Mt. Vernon Signal, 1898, Rockcastle Co

JAN 27, 1898

William McClary who mysteriously disappeared from his home here two years
ago, returned a few days since to the parental roof.  He traveled
extensively during his absence.

W.T. Davis who was foreman on the Republican is now on our force is a good
boy, and one that attends strictly to duty and its' a man whom our people
regard as a good citizen

A surprise pound party was given to Rev J.C. Carmical Wednesday night, the
birthday of Mrs Carmical.  Some forty persons were on hands and every one
took a present along.  A very enjoyable time was had by all

Our Foreman, S.C. Franklin, has been afflicted with that dreadful trouble
of the devil--other wise called the "grip" for some days and this office
has been in a stw on account of immense amount of job work &c.

The sly and unbecoming trick that was attempted yesterday in the cases
against Elza and Pate Langford fell with a deep dull thud, and the court
that the defendants and counsel thought would act, didn't serve. Did He?

I am selling the singer Sewing Machine on easy trems and keep all kinds of
sweing machine neeles, oil, bands, shuttles and every thing that belongs to
sewing machines.  W.M. Owens

COVE
Rev James Riddle has been called to preach for the Pine Hill church the
ensuing year

Rev Morris preached at Chapel last Sunday

Rev Green Fish delviered an interesting discourse at the Cove school house
Sunday

Rev R.E. Bell began a select schoool at McNew's Chapel Monday last

James Riddle and family were the guest of Louis Bell's family last week

WABD
O.M. Wallin began a selct school at Norton school house Jan 3rd

Wheeler Seals will begin a writing school at the Cummin's school house Wed
Jan 5th

W.L. Payne and son Charley of Altamont, Ky visited his sister Mrs Nancy J.
Searcy at this place Christmas

John Cummins and sister Mary, returned home last week from a two weeks
visit to their sister at Grays

D.W. Casteel and wife of near Altamont were the guests of James Payne
during the holidays

Miss Carrie Searcy returned from a visit to her uncle W.L. Payne at
Altamont, accompanied by her cousin Charlie, New years day

N.S. Cress has moved to his mothers near this place

Born to the wife of J.J. Bray on the 10th a son, and within one hour mother
and child were both dead.  Both were buried in one coffin.  She leaves a
husband and eight children.  The family has the sympathy of all.

J.J. Hayes visited Rev A.K. Gooch near Bee Lick, Saturday and Sunday

A little child of Wm Price is very ill and is not expected to live



From: Cindy Crawford
DBXP64A@prodigy.com 
7 Jun 1998