Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1899, Rockcastle Co JUNE 30, 1899 Editor Signal: In assorting some newspapers this morning (June 20th), I find a short account of the life and adventure of my old friend, George Thompson, no of Pleasant Hill Mo. Incidentally, my name is used in the article by your Crab Orchard correspondent and in reading it many scenes and incidents of the thrilling times of 1862 were vividly brought to mind. I shall never forget that night when Uncle George--Hog Eye, as he was sometimes called, Capt Harve King and his sons, Camel and Dameron who was an Uncle to the Langford boys and others saw me at my store at Lynn Camp, Knox county and stopped long enough to inform me that they had had nothing to eat for two days and were very hungry. And if you have the space to spare I will correct and elaborate the account given by your correspondent. It was not at Barbourville but eleven miles this side on the "Wilderness Turnpike" road at lynn Camp, that I furnished the prisoners who were accused of bushwhacking by the "Confederates" with such provisions as could be obtained at the house of Mrs Stephen Colyer, where I boarded. The rebel soldiers, as they were then called, had been stopping with us some days at intervals and had about consumed everything eatable on the premises. But I got permission to visit the camp which was located on "Robers Hill" about one mile south of Mrs Colyer, and take the boys something to eat. All that could be found was a small quantity of meal and Irish potatoes. These were prepared as best we could, and about midnight accompanied by John Colyer, of color, we took a couple of baskets partly filled with the bread and potatoes went to the camp without molestation and found the prisoners asleep. They were soon awakened and speedily dispatched the meager supply saying in voices filled with emotion "it was the sweetest bread and potatoes they had ever eaten" After an hours chat in which they told me they were charged with me being "Bushwhackers" but were innocent, yet feared they would be shot, s they had no witnesses and some parties in the vicinity in which they had been captured had fired into the passing Confederate army from the bushes, and thus left suspicious resting upon them. I bid them a painful adieu, never expecting to see any of them again, nor have I except Uncle George who came back in a few days and told me that all the others were shot at Cumberland ford now Pineville. On the second day after I saw them! My recollection now is there were sixteen of them. I only remember Capt King and sons and Campbell Damaron, but it is probable I knew some of the others. If Uncle George who was born and raised in this county married a Miss Samuels the first time who was a sister to my uncle, J.R. McClary and raised a family out on the Copper creek road where Uncle Jack Henderson now resides, should see this article it means for him to come and see me! The latch string is out and says come in. But I am digressing...The war, with varied successes and reverses continued and with a short time after the occurrence of the events first mentioned in this article some unfortunate CONFEDERATE soldiers fell into the hands of some of Capt Kings friends whom with a brother of his as leader avenged the death of the deceased, by hanging six of them to a limb of a certain tree near the "Old Hackney Tavern Stand" , 2 miles north of Livingston. I have no personal knowledge of this hanging, but it was currently reported as a fact at the time, and I have the tree pointed out to me several times since. But enough of these painful reminiscence. The Cuban war has reunited North and South, estranged families are again living in brotherly love, the valor of our army and navy and the genius of our commanders has again bee tried as with fire, and found to be such as to astonish the great military leaders of the "Old World" and command the respect of mankind! So mote it be" J.K. MCCLARY LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Mrs W.T. Sort is visiting in Lexington Wm Baker was here from Tuttle last Saturday R.A. Welsh has been seriously ill but is improving Mrs M.C. Miller and children visiting in Anderson county Miss Bessie Houk visited relatives at Maretburg Sunday last Mrs Soloman riddle has been visiting relatives at Crab Orchard Billy Fields has had several good offers for his hotel property at Livingston Miss Rosa Gentry is in Livingston visiting the family of her brother George McCarthy the clever telegraph lineman was down the road Monday James Houk and wife visited the parents of the latter in Garrard a few days last week Mrs Neil Parrett and Miss Emma Pennington visited their sister Mrs Will Brown in Pulaski last week Jas R. Garerett late of 4th Ky has reenlisted in 18th Infantry last Saturday at Somerset and will leave for the Phillipines next Tuesday Jeffries, the pugilist, has gone into the saloon business in New York It is said that Gov Bradley will offer $500 for the assassin of Tom Baker. Will Sheriff White claim it? S.C. Franklin has just received a new polishing lathe which is a valuable addition to is watch and clock work shop. This with the new jewiling lathe recently added makes his shop complete and none better outside the cities Fred Krueger of this place secured the contract for building the court house at Hyden, Leslie county at $11,850. Work will begin with next ten days. Quite a number of men will go from this place to work on the job The marriage of Mr Samuel Kinsey and Miss Rose E. Klein of Langford is announced. The young couple will be at home after July 1st, 2102 La Fayette St., Denver Colorado. Miss Klein is the accomplished daughter of G.A. Klein, superintendant of the Langford works A postal card was received at this post office and posted according to request. June 3, 1899 Please Post up i have a black mar that has straid away and about 16 hands high and a few gray hairs on head with some more rubbed off the root of tail a scar on cheek bone at root of tail with very longe nipples. Any person that nose of such a mar will please let me no at waynesburg lincoln co Ky H.H. Caldwell CARD OF THANKS After a pleasant stay of some thing over two years in Mt Vernon I take this means of expressing my appreciation of the kind treatment extended me and my employers by the citizens of Mt Vernon and Rockcastle county. Business changes requires me to take employment elsewhere and I leave on or about July 1st with the kindest feeling and the best wishes for your happiness and prospertity Sincerly yours SAMUEL DENHAM, Pharmacist with MC & DN Williams WILDIE Prof Lewellyn is at Prof Phillips for short time will begin school on Crooked creek about July 10th Miss Ellen Butner will teach the Conway school again this year John Hasty, while drunk Saturday night, lay down on the road on his way home and someone took from his pocket a book containing $26 and some papers. So much for that spree. Andy Johnson better known as "painter" johnson and Uriah Richmond were caught stealing shoes from J. Fish's store Saturday. Johnson was caught and taken to jail Saturday night. Sheriff Wood arrested Richmond Monday and now occupies the same rooms in the same building with his father in law J. Fish attended the Republican convention at Mt Vernon on Saturday last Mrs J. Hayes broke an egg a few days ago and inside the egg was another perfect egg about as large as a bird egg and this had a hard shell. This egg was broken and out rolled a live chick which on the third day crowed for Goebel L.T. Stewart was in Laruel last week taking up lumber Mrs W.H. Brannaman is some better at this writing E.B. Brown is here to take in the picnic Mrs Lou Boulware of Kington is visiting relatives at this place Mrs W.H. Brannaman of near Wildie, will be taken to Stanford Infirmary this week Frank Kirby the wagoner farmer etc has charge of the transportation department of Gustavison's Stavemill Our clever County Attorney Judge Colyer has been holding a convention of his own under the shade trees in front of the court house from 6:30 am to 4 pm daily sicne the Democratic State convention has been in session at Louisville. Democracy is the only thing discussed The following is a letter from Geo Williams, Davi, I.T: In consideration of this western country, the Chickasaw nation is the best part of this great Indian Territory. All kinds of crops do well. Fruits do well. It is ver seasonable in this courntry. rich loomy soil, easily cultivated. no such thing as having to fertilize our land in this rich country. It is considered the finest stock country in the west, grass is fine, plenty feed raised, which is cheap and also making business very profitable. We have a smooth agreeable climate no long cold winters nor desperately hot summer. A man can go out doors and work with comfort nearly every day in the year. This country is very healthy. Plenty good water for both man and beast. It is fast filling up with a good class of white people, coming from every state in the Union, biringing their advanced ideas and exchanging one with another, which makes it helpful for all. This country is attracting capitalist who are building Rail Roads, oil mills and other enterprises which is bringing in more money every day. Another thing is we have good society in this country and good doctors our leading Physician is Dr. G.H. Collins form Stanford, Ky who graduated at Louisville, Ky in 1882. Respt. Yours, Geo Williams MARETBURG Mr S. H. Martin returned Saturday night from the convention and reported an exciting time Miss Amy Freeman of Pine Hill is the guest of Miss Celia Pike this week Mr Walter Hunt an employ on the L&N Rail road is at home visiting homefolks Mr and Mrs Mat Pike were visiting relatives in Brodhead Sunday Miss Mollie Brown has returned home after quite a lengthy visit to relatives in Virginia and Tennessee Miss Mollie Houk spent several days in Brodhead this week Mr Walter hunt an employ on the L&N rail road is at home visiting homefolks Mr and Mrs Mat Pike were visiting relatives in Brodhead Sunday Miss Mollie Brown has returend home after quite a lengthy visit to realtives in Virginia and Tennessee Miss Mollie Houk sepnt several days in Brodhead this week Mr E.E. Protheroe the hustling agent for McCormac Moweres etc, was in Maretburg last week Miss Bessie Houk spent Sunday with her aunt Mrs Gains Admas who is not better Little Miss Ethel Brown who has been ill for many months is able to be up again Mr C.M. Cummins bought of Mr Mat Pike his entire stock of merchandise which he will move to his saw mill on Copper creek LIVINGSTON Mrs W.M. Haver of Lebanon Junction is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J.R. Orndorff this week J.H. Hagar was at corbin last week to see his brother Mr and Mrs Will Wright are visiting relatives and friends at Parksville this week Dispatcher Mudd and family have returned from an extended visit to relatives Mrs W.B. Dillion returned Sunday from a visit to her parents at Stanford Dr Pettus was in Carb Orchard last week on business Sam MaGee is home visiting hsi brothers John and Harry Mr Pynter and family of Jellico have moved to this place and taken rooms at Mrs Sue Mullins Misses Josaphine and Anna May Stephens returned last Saturday from a visit to friends at Crab Orchard Mr and Mrs Lee Webb are visiting the latters parents Col and Mrs A.N. Bentley E.E. Protheroe was with our merchants here Friday MARRIAGE: Wm Carpenter and Miss Mattie Farmer of this place were married in the parlor of the Miller House, Mt Vernon last Sunday. Squire Brown performing the ceremony S.D. Lewis, B.J. Bethurum, C.C. Williams and daughter Mrs Georgia Rice and Alza Thompson, were down from Mt Vernon Wednesday D.S. McKinney, Tea Griffin, J.H. Hagan, Gene Orndorff, John Farmer, John Powell, J.Henry and daughter, R.A. Sparks and sister were in Cincinnati Sunday CRAB ORCHARD Calvin Houk who was raised in Rockcastle, but now lives in Ind is visiting at G.H. Pattens Miss Emma Anderson met with an accident by falling from a spring wagon but we are glad to say was not seriously hurt DEATH: Mrs Rebecca Kennedy died near here on the 22nd inst. She leaves two little girls one and trhee years old with Mr and Mrs W.T.B. White Mrs Browning who has been visiting her mother Mrs MaGee returned to her home in Ohio ATTEMPTED KILLING By Four Feet assassins Missed Shooting Beverly Baker and Edeard Garrard, Near Manchester Barboursville, Ky: June 27--Some details have been received here of the attempted killing of Beverly Baker and Edward Garrard, near Manchester Saturday. four shots were fired from bushes on a hill opposite Baker's house on Goose creek. One lodged in the door jamb for feet from where Baker was sitting. Beverly is a cousin of Tom Baker. As Edward Garrard was en route from his home to his farm three strangers approached and asked him to take a drink of whisky. When he refused they said they would shoot him if he did not. Garrard was afraid the liquor might be poinsoned and taled awhile regarding it, giving three of his farm hands time to overtake him which they did and the strangers disappeard. The Garrards are Baker supporters. From: Cindy Crawford DBXP64A@prodigy.com 9 Aug 1998