Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1899, Rockcastle Co JAN 6, 1899 MOONSHINE STILLS DESTROYED Lancaster, Ky Dec 30--Millard West, deputy collector of this place assisted by Deputy Mullins destroyed two stills on Morse Lick, in Jackson county and two in Rockcastle county near Livingston and about 1,100 gallons of beer and whisky . All the shiners escaped but one, John Wolf who was operating one of the stills in Rockcastle. He was arrested and taken to Louisville LYNCHING IS FEARED Terrible Tragedy at a Turkey Shooting Match at McKee, Ky--Andrew Combs Shot by Frank Cornielson McKee Ky, Dec 31--At a turkey shoot at Isaacs store, this county Thursday Andrew Combs and Frank Cornielson engaged in a fight, which resulted in the death of Combs. Cornielson struck Combs on the head with a gun and the latter shot at Cornielson after he had fallen to the ground but missed him. Cornelison then took deliberate aim at Combs and shot him through the breast with a 38 caliber Wincheser rifle. Combs died instantly. Cornelison was arrested. It is feared that he will be lynched as it is claimed his assault of Combs was unprovoked. Cornelison is a cousin of Jack and Zion Cornelison, who are serving life sentences for the murder of a farmer here more than a year ago. LIVINGSTON Livingston has been very gay during the Holidays on account of the return of her soldier boys, Jim and Louis Dillion, John Reynolds, John Argenbright and John Howell who arrived Xmas eve on a 10 day furlough. At a reception a dance was given. Then Monday night at Dillion's Mansion an elegant time was had. In fac so enjoyable was it that it was repeated again Wednesday night; and then the farewell dance Friday night; for all left except Lieutenant L.W. Dillion who left Wednesday. We tried to make the boys enjoy themselves Saturday night the young people were royally entertained by Misses Hattie Saterfield and Lena Bentley. The house was artistically decorated and music courting and eathing were indulged in very extensively--especially eating for at the proper hour the guests were invited into the dining room whre refreshments of eight courses were partaken of and it was 1899 the guests took thier departure and then it was with much praise to the two charming young ladies for being the cause of such an enjoyable evening being spent. Monday night a dance was given by the boys at the risidence of Jos Sambrook, in honor of Misses mayme Cordin and Alice Mayfield two very pleasant and accomplished young ladies of Ne Haven who were visiting their sister and aunt respectively Mrs B.N. Roller and it goes without saying that all enjoyed themselves for it could not be otherwise in partaking of the hospitality of Mr & Mrs Jos Sambrook Mr and Mrs W.H. Starks and family have returned home after spending Xmas with Mrs Starks parents at Russellville The Misses Thompson's of St. Mary's were the guests of their brother Ernest last week Misses Hattie Jones and Minnie Hendron, Garrard wre the guests of W.R. Dillion and family Miss Rhoda Hilton who has been visiting her brother Grant for some time returned to her home at Morristown, Tenn last week Misses Annie and Essie Roberts of Gum Sulphur are visiting Miss Lida cook Misses Kettie and Louis McGuire of Duncannon spent Xmas with their parents Mr and Mrs J.C. McGuire T.B. Lair has sold all of his property here to Bowman & cockrell and will move to the Spradlin farm near Mt Vernon which he recently purchased Miss Carrie Barton handsomely entertained her young friends Monday eve Tuesday eve a candy party was much enjoyed by the young people given by the genial John Walton MARRIAGE: Dayton Miller of the 4th Ky while home on his furlough surprised his frends by marrying Miss Mamie Bullock of East Bernstadt. They were the guests of Henry Burton last week Hon Sam Ward was in London last week Sam Ward Jr, has returned to Louisville after spending the Holidays with his parents Jesse Rout of Stanford was with his brother in law W.B. Dillion the first of the week Prof Chandler has taken charge of W S Cummins store W.H. Satterfield has been transfered to a through run which will be the cause of he and his excellant family moving to Lebanon Junction we are sorry to say Prof Ballard has commenced his school and is well patronized Beedy Turley of Madison has bought the interest of W.C. Mullins of the firm of Sparks, Mullins and Sparks and took charge the first of the year. We welcome Mr Turley in our midst Miss Alice Mayfiedl the bewitching little beauty of New Haven who has been visiting her aunt Mrs B.N. Roller has returned to her home leaving several of our boys heartless LEVEL GREEN There was a preaching at Friendshid Sunday last by rev John Todd who was assisted by REv Gragg of Pulaski School exhibition are the orer of the day While Bustles school closed at Wabd Saturday last and iss Vira Deborad's school will close Friday with an entertainment J.N. Brown made a short visit to Somerset last week Dr L.L. Sowder and family who moved to the west about five years ago are visiting relatives at this place Mrs Ursula Burnett who has been sick so long does not improve much. She is the wife of Rev c.C. Burnett and has been confined to her bed for two years FOR SALE OR RENT my farm 1 1/2 miles west town of 58 acres; 45 acres in cultivation. House of 5 rooms also out buildings. Good water and orchard MRS L. MCFERRON LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Joshua Boring Sr. visited Nashville M.Hartz Maretsburg has been very sick Joshua Boreing Jr is clerking in post office M.S. McKinzie was up from Maywood Elijah Boreing was in Nashville Christmas Rev Wm Williams renewed his subscription andrew Gentry has moved to Livingston The Third Kentucky has been ordered to Cuba Miss Lettie Caldwell of London was visiting Miss Alza Logan Brown this week Fritz Krueger pushed down his old lime kiln on last Wednesday night MARRIAGE: Jasper Payne and Miss Lucy McKinzie were married on the 29th MARRIAGE: Joe Bray this county and Mrs Hargis of Pulaski were married last J.V. McKinzie and Logan Thompson were out from Preacherville Frank Bryant was up from Livingston. Said he was hunting a partner MARRIAGE: Wm McHargue and Miss Sallie Chestnut were married on Thursday Dec 29 S.C. Franklin and wife have returned from a visit to relatives near Lexington Mr Edwards and wife of North Carolina are visiting H.G. Edwards this county Billy Moorhead sawyer for J.W. Marler had an arm badly hurt by wagon overturning with him MARRIAGE: Jack Jones and Miss Lucy Hellard aged 22 of Crooked Creek this county were married last week Jack Lawrence is working the switch levers and telegraphing extra nights in Junction City tower MARRIAGES: Rev B.S. Davault reprots the marriage of J.W. Kirby Jr to Miss Lou Sowders on Dec 24th and V.P. Freeman to Miss Laura Berry on Christmas day. Ashland Lodge F.A.Y.M. No 640 elected Willis Griffin W.M. U.G. Baker, S.W. Sam Kinley, J.W., I.G. Carter, Secy., H.S. Branaman Treas, M.C. Owens, Tyler, G.S. Griffin S.D. and T.J. Cress, J.D. The lodge is in a flourishing condition Mrs Scroggs is quite ill James Houk Sr., is improving Judge McClure we are glad to say is improving Miss Ashford of Danville is the guest of Mrs L.M. Scroggs J.W. Marler orders Signal sent to Wm Hayes, Kansas City L.M. Houk who has been sick for some weeks is improving Luther Troutman of Pine Hill called and renewed his subscription Dr Pennington the Louisville Dentist will be here at Circuit Court Billy Poynter requests that you read his notices call and pay your account DEATH: Celia, two year and ten months old daughter of J.F. Herrin Grays, died Dec 11 DEATH: Payton Langford after suffering several months of consumption died last Friday morning The "Chautauqua" will meet on Friday evening at Dr Lovell's. A full attendance is desired Nathan McClure was in from Raspberry and dropped another wheel in the Signal treasure box Little Flora and Florence Pennington twins have been visiting their sister Mrs Will Brown in Pulaski W.B. Whitehead is sending our paper to five different people one as far away as Peru South America Geo Taylor section foreman Maywood who took the "board" in 1898 for best section was here last friday morning W.H. Cocks our excellent wagon maker and townsman orders the Signal sent to Miss M.J. Cox Porterfield PA Misses Minnie Nicely, Lula McKinney, Lula Dyre and sister have taken rooms at the Brick Hotel and are attending Collegiate Institute U.G. Baker the Prince of merchants is doing a thriving business and expects to tell the people this year by printers ink of the cheap bargains he will carry Miss Ruth Elliston of the Stanford College passed through here on Wednesday last en route from her home in Pulaski to Stanford Miss Elliston isa model teacher Rev WH Chapman of Danville Theologicol Seminary preached at Pine Hill last Friday and Saturday evening; Also at the Presbyterian church in Mt vernon on Sunday afternoon and night The Supervisors of the tax list were in session this week. D.N. Williams, W.C. Mullins, A.W. Stewart, J.J. Smith and J.W. Kirby comprised the board The first marriage that occured in Kentucky took place at Boonesborough Aug 7, 1772 Sam'l Henderson and Elizabeth Calloway being the contracting parties. The Williams families of this place are relatives of the Calloways Robt Cox the merchan will begin telling in our next issue of the many bargains in his store. He will shortly have a big stock of clothing add other goods in addition to his already big assortment. Rev and Mrs l.M. Scroggs spent two or three days with friends in Danville last week Miss Ida Tyree of Pittsburg is visiting the family of G.W. Gentry Sr this place W.T. French our clever assessor orders the Signal sent to Miss Lettie French Settle Station, Mo E.M. Denny and son Irvin of Verona Mo are taking in the holidays in the county. Their many freinds are pleased to meet them McKenzie Brown our hustling dispatch boy has been on sick list for a week. Bragg Thompson is selling papers for him J.G. Frith of Brodhead is not only a first class merchant and lumberman but claims to have an acute ear for music; consult him DEATHS: Micajah Pitman a highly esteemed citizen aged 82 died two weeks ago of old age. Mrs Matthew Warrens baby that was born on day of Mr Pitmans death, died also in same house. G.C. Kennedy reported according to orders, at Lexington but the officers there were unable to locate his division of the Signal Corps and he returned here to await further orders Misses Effie and Della Langstou and Tela Pennington, of East Bernstadt, who have been the guests of Miss Emma Pennington and other relatives during the Holidays have returned home Monday Hon Joseph H. Lewis retired from the Appellate bench and Judge J.P. Hobson took his seat. By Judge Lewis retirement Judge J.H. Hazelrigg becomes Chief Justice. A godl watch was presented to the retiring Justice by his colleagues Rev B.S. Davault who has the reputation of being the stingy man of Skaggs creek has heard of a new claimant for the honors in the person of Phil Price a conductor on K.C. road who attempts to save the wear and tear of his spectacles by looking over the top instead of through the glasses On Tuesday Dec 27th the editor had the pleasure of taking Christmas dinner with Mr and Mrs Curtis Gover, Crab Orchard. The following guests were present; Mrs Mary Gresham, Mrs Lizzie Carter, Miss Ada Carter, Mr Alfred Davis, Mr Sam'l Hardin, and Mr J.D. Wearem of Stanford. The many good things on the table were greatly enjoyed by all and the occasion will be remembered especially by ye editor Among the holiday visitors were Miss Ida May Adams, Danville; Mrs martha Schooler Paint Lick, J.J. Ping and E.S. Albright Danville; W.R. McFerron G.E. McCoy, A Winkler Lebanon Junction, Mt Frazer No I and No 2, Pitsburg, Dr. J.H. Pettys, J.H. Stephens, T.B. Lair, Walter Saunders, Geo McCarthy Livingston; E.B. and Maurice Brown, R.L. Joplin, Wilmore; J.S. parker, Emil Henzmann, Anniston Ala; H.J. Mullins Pigeon Roost; A.B. Brannaman, Alva Maret, Wildie; Spradlin, Gallatin Tenn; J.H. Williams, Brodhead Hugh Miller was in Frankfort last week Miss Ashley of Danville is visiting here Judge Williams accompanied William Klein to Danville where the latter will enter school BRODHEAD Brodhead lodge No. 566, F & A.M. elected the following officers: J.F. Watson, W.M., j.R. Cass, S.W. Orus Bower, J.W., Geo Bower, Sec'y; R.S. Martin Treas; J.B. Yonce, S.T. Appointed W.B. Sayers, S.D.; J.H. Albright, JD J.H. Dunn and Egbert Wallin spent a few days in Danville last week c.C. Howell has visited in Somerset Joppie Albright spent Xmas with relatives here Jack Baker is no better MARRIED: Owen Jarrett and Miss Mattie Albright. Mr Jarrett has good position in Lebanon and is one of Rockcastle's most promising young men; while Miss Mattie is the beautiful daughter of Wm Albright a.A. Albright is at home on a furlough from Camp Ship The school taught by Profs Chandler and Owens closed Friday last. Abe chestnut visited freinds here during Xmas Mrs Thomas Francisco visited relatives at Pine Hill W.G. Adams is still in the produce business. The shipment he made was seven dozen roosters and one hen. It is said that Gaines eye sight at the time was alittle defective, and he bought them for turkeys. some people get moon eyed some times We are glad to see A.E. Albright in his place of business again after being sick a day or so Jesse Reynolds an old respected citizen of the Beelick neighborhood is very low with Pneumonia W.G. Tharp is out again From: Cindy Crawford DBXP64A@prodigy.com 1 Aug 1998