Mt. Vernon Signal, 1898, Rockcastle Co MAY 20, 1898 LIVINGSTON Mrs Bettie Broaddus of Stanford returned home Tuesday after a visit to her daughter Mrs W.B. Dillion Miss mayme Jones was the guest of Miss Jude Owens last week The silver medal contest held here last Friday night was won by Miss Cora Adams. The other contestants were Misses Ora Clancy, May Magee and Maggie Sambrook Mrs Mart Hicks has returned form Wildie Miss Bessie magee, of London is visiting her borther J.C. Magee Miss Maggie Lewis has returned home The fishing party we mentioned in our last returned Saturday night with dead loads of fish. W.O. Barnes who we failed to mention was in the crowd A party from Mt Vernon, composed of Mrs Cleo Brown, Mrs Georgie Rice and Misses Anna and Susie Thompson, Alza Brown, Carrie Butner and Miss Mollie Walden; Messrs Ed Cox, Jim Houk, Wm McClary, Charley and Sim Davis drove to this place Sunday and were joined here by Misses Ella May Saunders, Vergaline and Mayme Ballared, Althia Williamson, Lena and Ella Bentley, Mrs Saterfield and Messrs Louis and Jim Dillion, Ernest Fishback, R.A. Sparks, Dr Lucas, Robt Coffey, Joe and harry Magee, Carlos Fish, Walter Saunders, C.O. Bryson and Jno Birghtwell, and all went up the river in boats for outing. An elegant dinner was spread and a fine time had. Only one that was Joe Magee got wet, he having fell out of the boat Mr and Mrs Rome Adams are visiting relatives in Mt Vernon and Maretburg Miss Carrie Lair was the guest of her sister Mrs G.D. Cook last week Mr Carlos Fish of Paint Lick, is the guest of his sister Mrs W.F. Garrett Miss Kate Coddington of Madison visited Mrs W.J. Sparks the first of the week We are glad to know that our J.D. "Dick" Stuckey has been promoted to a conductor's place. He now has charge of the K.C> Local Jim Worman of McFarlatte, Tenn is visiting old friends of this place Mrs L.A. Pettus has returned from Crab Orchard Dr. J.D> Pettus of Crab Orchard was here Monday BORN: To the wife of John Walton on the 15th a girl. Jno is happy Miss Marie Knibloe the whistling girl gave a very pleasant entertainment at the Presbyterian church Tuesday night Mrs W.B. Dillion accompanied her mother on her return home Mrs Sam Ward left Tuesday to visit friends in Lancaster and as a delegate to the WCTU from this place Sam Ward was in London the first of the week Will White and Charlie Snyder of Crab Orchard was out last week fishing and were the guests of Dr J.H. Pettus Mrs Shannon McKinney returned to her home at Junction City Tuesday, after spending a few days with her husband and looking for a house in which to move Mt Vernon Ky, May 15th, 1898 Editor Signal: Dear Sir: in response to a loca which appeared in a late issue of your paper in regard to a box of human bones, which I found when I took charge of the Circuit Clerk's office, deposited in the vault, and of which no one could furnish any information, until today; when Rev F.L. Warren a resident of this county but formerly of Pulaski county came in and offered the following explanation of the mysterious box of bones. he lived at the time within three miles of where a murder if such it was; occurred. He says that early in the sixties there was a man by the name of Millis who claimed he was from Tennessee, formed a co-partnership with two men, who were borthers by the name of Nunnelly, who were engaged in running a distillery in the northern part of Pulaski county. Things ran smoothly till Millis suddenly disappeared and no one could give any information as to the time or place of his departure. There was a suspicion of foul play and a general search made; but no trace of his whereabouts could be discovered and it being war times, the matter was soon forgotten. Some eight or ten years faterwards there was an old boot and shoemaker as the story goes, located in about one half mile of whre this distillery stood and employed one Thos Meece to search for water and he being acquatinted with the topograpy of the country, remembered the precise spot near by, where there was a cavity in the ground which went down to a considerable depth but had by some means become filled up and he bieng very anxious to find water and some what venturesome, removed the large bowlders from the entrance to the cavity and was let down by a windlass in a large washing tub to the bottom whre he found a beautiful stream of water and near by it was the bones of a human skeleton. They were place in a box and brought to this place about eighteen years ago to be used as evidence on behalf of the Commonwealth against Bob and Marion Nunnelly, they being arrested on suspicion and one of them tried in the Rockcastle Circuit Court and the other at Somerset, Pulaski county. The trial proved to be a very famous one; both sides being represented by very able counsel. Hon T Z Morrow, our present judge of the 28th judicial district being employed, I understand for the defense and the evidence not being sufficient for a conviction, they were released. Hence the orgin of the box of human bones that still remain in my office and will no doubt rise up as evidence in a higher court than this, in that final judgment day, and send dome poor soul, or souls in the awful pit below; for God has plainly said, in his word, that "No murderer can enter the Kingdom of Heaven". Anyone desiring to examine said bones can do so by calling at the office Very Respectfully, J.F. Griffin, CCC LOCAL AND OTHERWISE F. Kruger was in Louisville this week W.B. McMullin of Quail, was in Tuesday Miss Ella Joplin is visiting her sister at Logana Mrs LW Bethurum is visiting in Middlesboro Miss Mae Miller has returned from a three months visit to Austin Texas Sis and Frank Carpenter were fined $20 each on charge of Liquor selling Napoleon Whitaker and Will Decker have sent in their names as volunteers Green Parker was out from lebanon Junction to attend the burial of his mother Dr G.B. Lawrence of this place has been appointed regimental surgeon in wnd regiment John Bugger Bowles was held over by Commissioner White on charge of moonshining DEATH: The wife of James Cox, Pine Hill, and Mrs Betty Parker of this place died Saturday Mrs A Pennington wishes a few boarders during Court. The prettiest part of town--plenty room J.F. Murphy and W.R. Scott were out from Danville, Sunday looking over their lime kiln works W.J. Renner was in from Raspberry, Tuesday. MR Renner has taken the Signal since its first issue The Rockcastle Lime Co A.R. Scott, Manager have opened a store in the Hugh Miller store house James I. White, Sam Denham, J.H. Lawrence and others are in Lexington Sunday to bid goodbye to the soldier boys ??? Walker Mullins was held in the sum of $500 for killing of ???ker Mullins on crooked Creek. He gave bond. It appears from testimon that the shooting was unintentional. Dr Stapp and wife were up from Crab Orchard Saturday visiting the family of A.C. Stapp R.S. Martin Bordhead's tobaccom man is doing good business in his junction City factory J.F. Watson says he is rushed with orders for Bower's gate latch, in fact he finds it impossible to fill all orders. Mr Squires who is arching Cumberland Gap tunnel was here Tuesday contracting with White 7 Co., for stone The gold medal was awarded Miss Fannie McClure in the contest held by Mrs Rosalind Nesbitt Monday evening L.M. Houk trustee of the jury fund say the money for the special May term jourors is ready for payment Miss Jessie McNeil was here from Pittsburg Monday visiting the family of James landrum. She left Tuesday for Maysville Judge Williams induced the Board of Equalization at Frankfort to reduce the nine per cent raise on Rockcastle to six per cent Prof McMillan of Richmond will preach the bacalaureate sermon of the Collegiate Institute at Presbyterian church 11am Sunday There was trouble at Pine Hill Saturday between John Pitman and Bob Owens. It is understood shots were exchanged. The matter is being investigated Mrs John Crawford near Brodhead and sister Miss Mary Brannaman and cousin, Miss Anna Brannaman of near Wildie, were here shopping Saturday last A $40,000 building that is bieng erected on the corner of Vine and Sixth streets, Cincinnati, will be trimmed with Rockcastle stone from the Langford quarries For sale: 125 acre farm in a good neighborhood; 100 acres cleared. Well watered, Reasonably good buildings, Price low down. Apply to A.H. Evans C.A. Fish, of Paint Lick was visiting A.J. Fish of this place Dr G.B. Lawrence, E.T. Fish, John D. Miller, Harris White and George Pennington of this place, passed the examination and were mustered into service with Capt Duncan's company of the Second Regiment at Lexington. Carroll Portman enlisted in the Cynthiana Company. Miller and White have been assigned to duty in the regimental brass band A.H. Bastin one of Crab Orchard's energetic business men is a hustler from away back. He is running the biggest store in the place, a livery stable, a hotel, a coal yard, hay and grain business; owns a telephone line to Stanford which is being extended to Brodhead Mt. Vernon, Bee Lick and other points. Mr B. gives employment to a good number of people. He is one of the cleverest and most accommodating men you can meet in a month's travel and we are glad to see such a man make a success in his business undertakings Mrs Mary Hays near Wildie visited relatives ehre yesterday Dr J.W. Grant, the Lancaster dentist will be here at circuit court J.A. Gilpin and grandson, Oliver Potts called to see us on Monday last M.D.'s of this county will meet at the Miller House, Wednesday, 27th to organize a County Medical Society Billy Fields of the "Eight Gables" Livingston was here Tuesday making deeds to lots he had sold in that place Mesdames Rosalind Nesbitt G., W. Gentry and W.T. Smith left for Lancaster Tuesday to attend district meeting of W.C.T. U. accompanied by the following gold medalists; Misses Mamie Jones Annie Thompson, Ida Tyre, and Fannie McClure ORLANDO W.C. Hundley and wife are in town Noah Mason and John Helton was in from Berea first of the week Geo Johnson and wife visited freinds at Dispuntanta Sunday Master Willie Dooley is here from Disputanta visiting Our quarrying Co is now shipping stone BRODHEAD Mrs Mattie Carter is improving some Henry Tharp is in the mountains telegraphing Isaac Herrin passed through Wednesday looking for some good sheep and cattle Mrs Allen Hyatt was in town Wednesday for some hats J.B. Farris is said to be very sick Mrs Ammerman and children of Cynthianna Ky are visiting her sister Mrs Dr Benton MARRIED: Mr Tilman Houk of Maretsburg and Miss Ella Roberts of Gum Sulphur. Many good wishes from Brodhead friends Dr Benton went to Mt Vernon Tuesday D. Turner of Madison county is here receiving hogs at 3 cents Miss Lillie Urton is visiting her relatives in Garrard Co Hugh & Virgil Martin left here Wed for Junction City John Cress bought of T.S. Frith 22 hogs at 3 cents DECORATION SERVICES AT Brodhead, May 30 The Sunday Schools of Bordhead and citizens of the neighborhood have decided to hold services on that day. Services to begin promptly at 1:30 pm at the Baptist church with the following program Singing Scripture Reading and Prayer by Rev A.J. Pike Opening Address by Prof Watson Song Retire to Baptist Cemetery and Decorate Graves Music by Band March to Frith Cemetery Address by C.A. Chandler Decoration of Graves Song Music and march to Christian Church Address by Rev Pike Song March to Christian Cemetery and Decoration of Graves Music March to Methodist Church Address R.S. Martin, J.T. Cherry and others Song-"God Be With You" Benediction by G.E. Painter Com Arrangements-Graville Owens, W.C. Cable, A.E. Albright P.S. All are requested to bring plenty of flowers and Roses L.W. Bethurum returned from Covington Wednesday night where he has been attending U.S. Court. He informs us that Falk Ross was convicted and Harry Jones was released MT VERNON COLLEGE Declamation..... McKenzie Brown Recitation...... Lela May Lovell The Temperance Lesson (dialogue) McKenzie Brown, Cecil Williams, John Baker, Charley McKenzie Declamation....John Baker Mother Goos'es Party Eva King, Mattie Pennington, Hamie Estes, Richard Williams, Abe Pennington, Walter Miller, Beulah Smith "John Brown had a Little Injun" by Boys Brigade Declamation...Richard Williams Operetta...."Grandma's Birthday" by the school Princess....Fanny Sparks Prince ....McKenzie Brown Captors...John Baker, Cecil Williams, Charlie McKenzie, Walter Miller, Claude Cox Pages...Abe Pennington, Richard Williams Program Wednesday pm Solo...Miss Mae Miller Recitation ....Mis Mamie Jones, Lee Porter, Miss Sallie Adams, Tommie Stewart Solo...Miss Mae Miller "CRICKET ON THE HEARTH" cast of Characters John Perrybingle a carrier, Thomas Stewart Mr Tackleton, a toy maker, Wm McClary Caleb Plumber, his man, Lee Poeter Old Gentleman--Josua Boreing, Porter..... Wade Leece Dot, wife of John...Miss Carrie Butner Bertha, Caleb's blind daughter...Miss Sallie Adams Mrs Fielding...Miss Fannie McFerron May Fielding....Miss Mattie McFerron Tillie slowboy....Miss Fannie Sparks From: Cindy Crawford DBXP64A@prodigy.com 28 Jun 1998