Mt. Vernon Signal, 1897, Rockcastle Co July 23, 1897 Dick Tate's heirs have sued the insurance companies for $12,000 on the life of the ex State Treasurer Harris who killed Thos Merritt at Lexington was acquitted by the examining Judge who applied the unwritten law to the case. The negro Dinning who fired into a mob and killed Jodie Conn in Simpson county and who was tried under protection of soldiers and given seven years by a jury, has been pardoned by Gov Bradley. The govenor acts meets with general approval except in Simpson county. Dinning has located in Indianapolis. The governor declares: "Too long have mobs disgraced the fair name of Kentucky, and while I am governor of the Commonwealth no man, however obscure and friendless, shall be punished for killing a member of a mob which comes to take hislife or drive him from his home". LANCASTER After an absence of twenty years we again, on last Friday, found ourselves in Lancaster. the scene of our childhood, where with Keg Mason, Jones Salter and many other town boys we played on and around the court house foundation when it was being laid. We met the ever accommodating "Keg" and other friends and acquaintances of our boyhood days but missed manyfamiliar faces whom we were told had passed over to the other side. Among them beings Drs. Burdett and Hill, Jesse Sweeny, George Denny, Oscar Sweeny, C.C. Storms, Gen'l W.J. Landrum, "Bully" Mason, W.R. Robinson, Clay Kaufman and many more. Fire has caused the destruction of many buildings. There was the Phillips bloc, town hall, Lancaster and Miller hotels. Many handsome business houses have been erected on the publich square. lancaster's latest improvements include a telephone exchange, its lines running to all parts of town and connecting with other cities. An electric light plant furnishes the town a splended system of lights. Water works will likely be the next thing to be agitated by the progressive citizens. Among the leaders in the enterprises we met Louis Landrum, and old friend, who is editor and publisher of the Central Record which has always been a good paper, but is being constantly improved under his watchful care. he yet has the services of that veteran typo, Capt. F.J. White who has been at the case for more than forty years and can yet "set" with the younger men. Tom Miller , one of our former citizens, with William Ward, owns the Lancaster flouring mills. They also furnish the power for the electricl light folks. J.E. Storms succeded his father and is running one of the finest drug stores in the state. Hugh Logan & Bro are in the mercantile business and are doing a good business. W.H. and Robert Kinnard are at the old stand in the Ntional Bank. Mrs U.D. Simpson has charge of the Mason Hotel and is running it in good style with a splendid run of custom. Mrs Sam Rothwell is also doing well in the hotel business. George Farris is town Marshall and keeps things straight. Attorney Louis Walker, J.E. Storms and Louis Landrum have our thanks for many courtesies and their generous hospitality extended. The following people attended the fair: Saxton's famous band, B.F. Slavin, wife and son, Danville, Jack Hiatt and wife, Hansberry West and wife of Hiaetsville, Joe, James and R.A. Burnside, Alex Gibbs, John Parks, Tom Austin, Joseph Kennedy, Thos Palmer, J.W. Adams, Ed Norris or Garrard, Mrs J.T. hackley of Lincoln. Joe Waters, J.G. Craddock, M.D. and R.E. Hughes. INO Our school will be taught this year by Miss Butner Some one ask Gus Stewart to give us another snake story Hurrah, for D.R. Totten. Come again and give them plenty. It suits us here. R.A. Swinford and wife have returned from a visit to their daughter at Cottenburg, Madison county. WABD John Cummins returned home from Grays, Saturday A.J. Cress has gone to Wayne county where he intends teaching school J.B. Livesay attended the box supper at Blue Springs, Saturday evening J.A. Moore and family were visiting the family of Granville Cummins Sunday Wm Hayes who has been afflicted with rheumatism for the last 10 years died at Wier City, Kansas on 5th of this mongh. He was brother of Josiah Hayes and Mrs John Cummins of this county BRODHEAD Dr. Pearcy Benton is sick Mrs George Painter is visiting at Lebanon Junction David Carter is rapidly recovering from an attack of typhoid fever Mrs Lum Howel and Mrs nannie Yeadon went to Rowland Monday Thos. Bishop guests of relatives here, started for their home in Texas, Monday Misses Dollie and Jessie Coulter guests of Mrs J.H. Albright have returned to their home at Middleburg Dr. E.J. Brown was called from Stanford Sunday to see Charley Pike. He pronounces the cast typhoid fever W.G. Tharp will complete the carpenters work on J.T. Cherry's house now occupied by J.F. Watson and family Mr & Mrs Malcomb Aldridge and little daughters, Kate and Irene and Mr and Mrs J.T. Cherry attended the fair at Lancaster Dr Sam Perkins of Beelick is yet in a very dangerous condition. He is on of the most promising physicians in this section and each and every one are anxious for his recovery LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Mrs L.C. King is some better Saddles all prices by S.W. Davis G.W. Gentry Jr. has a new boy at his house J.K. McClary has been quite sick but is better John Murray visited Bardstown Junction, Sunday Miss Carrie Lair was here shopping Tuesday last A child of Alf Owens near Maretburg died last week Wm McNew has bought the planning mill of Neal Parret's John Gentry secured a drivers place and is now with the circus Dr. D. Williams and J.L. Joplin had horses killed by trains lately Mrs Ida Lincoln of Louisville is visiting friends and relatives here G.S. Patterson of Lebanon Junction was out at the crusher Sunday John Cummins has been granted an increase of pension of $2 per month Dr J.M. Williams is out from the city to remain during the heated term Uncle Henry Rice is one of the workers on the Roundstone bridge A.P. Pendleton is a candidated for Judge of the Rowland Kangaroo court R.D. Sowder is back from an extended tour of the South and Southwest The doctors performed a successful operation on a child of Mac Moore, the barber at Livingston last Friday S.C. Franklin has moved into his new dwelling adjoining the Presbyterian church on West Main street William Fields farmer, saw mill man, merchan, etc. and a general hustler from away back, passed up to Livingston from his Maywood farm a few days since Miss Eliza Hunt will teach the school at Green Hill and Geo Fish at Langford station It is A.W. instead of L.T. Stewart who administered on the estate of T.J> Coffee Jop McCall has fresh country ground corn meal, also groceries all at low prices D.Frank Myres and family of Williamsburg have been visiting relatives in this county H.R. Hundley, Orlando and C.R. McDonald, or Clay county, called to see us Tuesday last Tilman Gilpin has sold his interest in the Langford tunnel quarry and his services are retained by the purchasers. B.F. Nicely who has been under care of Dr. Davis, has recovered. He was very low with typhoid-malarial fever John Rodgers star router was here Tuesday. He recently returned from the Hatfield-McCoy locality in West Virginia Jonas McKenenzie is agent for the Champion mowing machines and Birdwll Wagons, now on hads. J.Nels Griffin brother of Geo. Griffin the jailer, has been appointed Deputy U.S. Marshal. Geo Thompson of East Bernstadt gets a similar position Dr. Pennington was called to see Tommy Stewart, Tuesday last, the patient was quite sick but is better. R.L. Stark who was a long time section foreman at this place, writes us from his new location, at Pleasure Ridge Park, that he has a new girl at his house Miss Lettie Caldwell of London, and Misses Alzie Brown and Lina Kennedy are the guests of Miss Cook at Cove Mrs Cleo Brown accompanined by her son Master McKenzie and Rissie Williams left for Lancaster Tuesday to visit relatives and take in teh fair Capt. P.C. Price the popular conductor on the Rowland branch, leaves within a few weeks for China where he accepts an improtant run on the China Central railroad between Hong Kong and Bung-a-hi J.Perlien, a Switzer who is working in the orchards of J.W. Miller near this place was arrested Tuesday on a chargw with having shot at some of the children of J.J. McCall. Perlien says he was shooting at a ground hog and did not see the children. Bullets passed in close proximity of the children. The defendant gave bond. ORLANDO Andrew Moore and henry Hundley were in Livingston, Sunday Mrs James Riddle was visiting at Wildie, Saturday and Sunday Joe Robinson of Burning Springs is visiting frineds here Will McHargue and several others from Pine Hill attended church at Flat Rock; Sunday H.R. Hundley contemplates setting up a picture gallery at this place in the near future Miss Jennie Baker who has been at Mt. Vernon for soemtime visited home folks here Sunday Wm Carter and Wm Mason had a row at this place last Sunday. Neither of them were seriously hurt but slight injured. They were both drinking BRODHEAD Mrs james Owens is seriously ill Miss Eva Martin was down from Maretburg last week Mr and Mrs Malcomb Aldridge were in Stanford last week Rev Ragan preached at the New church sunday night Jerry Lunsford was arrested this mornign (13) charge with misconduct Mr and Mrs Arch Roberts, Misses Ella Roberts and Carrie Frith were guests of T.S. Frith's family Sunday Mr. and Mrs A. E. Albright and Mrs Evelyn Portheroe visited Dr. Sam Perkins at Beelick a few days since Rev Hendricks preached a very able sermon at the Baptist church Sunday. He will preach every second Sunday here for a while Misses Lavena and Sallie Newland haver returned from Lebanon Junction where they were the guests of their sister, Mrs L.B. Parsons. The firm of Colyer & Tyree marble contractors and undertakers, will soon erect a magnificent two story building near A.E. Albright's store ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder all the personal effects of the late T.J. Coffee, on the home farm two miles west of Wildie, Ky on Friday, July 23, 1897. The following described property to wit: Four extra work mules, 9 good horses, 32 head of fine cattle, including 10 extra good calves; 40 fine blooded sheep, best in the county; 40 good hogs, fine bred stock, 1 buggy and cart, all farming implements, which includes a great variety of useful tools, 100 acres of pasture, one set black smith tools, meat and lard, and household and kitchen furniture. TERMS: All amounts under $5 cash, all over that amount a credit of six month will be given with approved security. Salte to begin at 8 o'clock am. A.W. Stewar, Administrator LOCAL AND OTHERWISE J.J. Lawrence was in from Level Green MC. Miller has another boy at his house T.J. Nickols of Cedarville was here last week George Griffin was at Brodhead on Monday last Born: to the wife of BJ. Bethurum on July 14th, a girl R.A. Welch was up from Mullins Station Monday R.E. Brooks of Gum Sulphur called on Wednesday J.H. Coffee of Lanford called to see us Thursday Mrs James Landrum and children are visiting at Pittsburg Miss Ottie Brown is the guest of her aunt Mrs Walt Smith J.N. Griffin deputy U.S. Marshal was in town last Monday Ed McMann of Pennsylvania is visiting friends in this county The Misses Butner of Wildie are here attending Institute this week Tommie Stewart and his sister Miss Anne of wildie attended Institute here this week R. J. Jones has resigned his position as brakemen and will accept a similar place on Sante Fe, Galveston, Texas road Geo Reynolds called to see us Wednesday morning last and in fromed us of the arrival of a ten pound boy at his house on the 5th Mrs Mary Jane Jones wife of Willis Jones died at Pittsburg Monday. The remains were brought here and laid away in Mt Vernon cemetery Tuesday afternoon H.B. Mcclure is in from Paris visiting home folks Mrs R.E. Thompson and choldren attended the Lancaster fair Rev S.H. Forrier is holding a protracted meeting at Crab Orchard Miss Georgie McFerron leaves tomorrow for Livingston to assist as teacher in school James Lee supervisor of bridges and buildings on K.D. is gradually regaining his health Miss Kate Codington who is teaching at Berea attended the Institute here this week David, F.L., A.J. and J.J. thompson and W.H. Brown attended the Lancaster fair James Townsend who was tried before judge Fish for the illegal sale of liquor was acquitted James Payne and wife and Mrs Nancy Searcy of Wabd gave us a plesant call on Saturday last Miss Jocie Woods of Wildie is the guest of Miss Mamie Jones while attnding the Institute An agent of the U.S. will be at T.J. Coffey's sale today to buya ll the cavalry horsed he can find Anthony Suttle of near Pine Hill was shot and killed at Hazel Patch Saturday last by Bob Ponder Pat Welch was told of the seedless watermelon. He wanted to buy one at once to get the seed for next year T.J. McQueen who bought a place from J.W. Marler last year was dispossessed by sheriff on Monday last A Demorest Medal Contest will take place at the Christian church on the evening of Wednesday July 28. The contestants are Misses Lula Gentry, Emma Pennington, Amy Freeman, Margie McClary, Fannie McClure and Iola Hansel. The public is invited to attend Wash Barnett wishes us to state that he was given a decree of divorce last court Miss Fannie McFerron one of our most accomplished young ladies will be assistant teacher at East Bernstadt T.J. Johnson superintendent of Globe Contracting Company, with his family as taken rooms at the Miller Hotel Dr. Lusk of berea was here in consultation with our physicians who are waiting upon Mrs C.L. King. The patient is no better Conrad Hiatt was with us Monday to renew his subscription. He left at this office a curiosity in the shape of eleven well developed apples on one stem Edgar Hays of Wildie was here Monday to have a piece of rock taken from his hand. He was blasting on railroad when sturck by the rock Charlie Davis went over to Lancaster fair Saturday. he was accosted by numerous people at Rowland as "Frank Parsons". He is Franks double Buck Varnon was attending the institute this week. He will again contribute to our columns at on early date. His articles always take well with our readers Capts Hermans and Price of the K.C. were practicing the many art a few nights since when the setting of Capts Price ring landed under the left optic of his friend who now carries a neat black eye Chesley Payne, James Singleton, John C. Mullins, Frank Mullins and C.A. Mullins were each held in the sum of $200 to await the action of the grand jury,f or having a little shooting bout on Crooked Creek. STRAYED; bay horse, 15 1/2 hands, white spots on back one white hind foot, from the barn of M.E. Mullins near Mt. Vernon, about the 15th of April. A liberal reward will be paid for return of horse or information of his whereabouts Jarrett Chesnut from Oak Hill was here Monday Miss Berda Martin is here attending Institute Prof Lewis of London is here attending Institute Tom Hayes, Wildie, gave us a pleasant call Thursday Prof Grinstead of Danville is conducting the institute here this week H.B. Spratt the talking painter will hang your paper and do your painting R.E. Bell, W.J. Childrenss and Chas Hundley of Orlando are here attending Institute CONTEST: On Wednesday eveining the Demorest Medal Contest was held at the Court House. A large audience attended and by frequent applause showed their high appreciation of the recitations. The band played as the contestants and their ushers entered. They were R.G. Williams and Miss Bessied Miller, R.L. Brown and Miss Georgie McFerron, Lewis Jones and Miss Mamie Jones, Robt Cox and Miss Annie Thompson, James Houk and Miss Alzie Brown, Mr. C.H. Morrison and Miss Florelle Brown, The judges, Miss Kate Codington and Profs Grinstead and Chandler decided in favor of Miss Georgie McFerron who received a beautiful silver medal. The young ladies were entertained for an hour or so after the contest by Mrs J.W. Nesbitt who superintended the entertainment. About sixty ladies and gentlemen attended the party. ORLANDO Mrs Abe Evans is convalescing D.B. Moore will go to Jackson county in a few days to make it his future home H.R. Hundley and A.J. Moore are riging up a new picture gallery and they want ot copy all the beauty to get all the "Kash" Joel Anglin and Bill Mason are overhouling our coal mines and we are sure that with the able manager to wit; Noah Mason. The strikes will not effect our mines. WILDIE J.G. Griffin went to Mt. Vernon Thursday Tom Hays is attending the Institute in Mt. Vernon Harve Sigman is attending the institute at Mt. Vernon Jones Fish has given his yard a fence a ncie coat of paint. Miss Houk of Maretburg, is the guest of the family of Wm Fish Bud dunn of Madison is here buying cattle and paying good prices Mrs John Smith who has been visiting relatives in Madison for some tiem has returned home G.A. Morgan mad a large shipment of woolf rom the this place last Saturday. Our people are well satisfied with their delaings with Mr. Morgan and when they have wool to ship he gets the greater share From: Cindy Crawford DBXP64A@prodigy.com 13 May 1998