Mt. Vernon Signal, 1897, Rockcastle Co AUG 27, 1897 Diptheria is prevailing around Crudup's quarry Dr. Davis is adding to his stock of drugs and groceries Mrs D. Brown of Parksville is visiting relatives here Mrs L. M. Scroggs is spending the week at Crab Orchard A.J. Pike bought several lots of nice hogs near this place at 3 cents Mrs Tom Southard has been visiting the family of Tilman Gilpin James Paynter attended to post office duties at Brodhead during the fair Wm McNew has started his shingle mill here. He deserves success Wm Poynter bouththe Harrison Carpetner farm near town for $1,000 Near Orlando on the 17th the wife of Albert Griffin died of consuption A child of Jno. McLemore died of ulcerated sore throat after a years illness Squire Ashley Owens called on us Monday and looked as young as he use to Miss Lou Vowels and sister and little Miss Linton have returned to Middlesboro J.L. Brooks has bought several hundred acres of timberland of Ely Coffee and will shortly begin sawing lumber Ault Mason and Miss Martha a daughter of Rev Shad Duvalut eloped to Jellico and were married last Saturday While unoading freight at Bost Wednesday afternoon train 28 had its caboose ran into by train 36 killing engineer Scanlon Mrs W. B. Smith and sister Ottie Brown, Mrs J.W. Nesbitt and Misses Lena and Mattie Newcomb took dinner with Mrs James Maret Saturday last The Laurel county authorities have issued quarantine writs against all who attended the burial of little Henry Landrum at Pittsburg, on account of the death having been from diptheria Two of our citizens are making arrangements for starting to the Klondike region in the spring, Chas Simpson is one of them. He is an old sailor and frontiersman and has had some experinece in Western gold helds. N.M. Shumate has a tenant who saw two square snakes on his place last week NOTICE: I have for sale one thouroughbred Polland-China boar. S.B. Freeman The trial of the Truners for the killing of Marion Sebastian is in progress in Lancaster Misses Allie Fish and Bessie Carson two pretty Crab Orchard girls are visiting Mrs F.L. Thompson Prof L.M. Scroggs made a three day's trip to Pulaski county last week in the interest of the college John Wanamaker the Philadelphia merchant, spent $30,000 last year for newspaper advertising. It pays to advertise Jonas McKenzie is agent for the Champion mowing machines and Birdsell wagons---now on hands Prof Scroggs joing the excursion to Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain on Saturday from Junction City. He will return to Crab Orchard on Wednesday It is gratifying to our people to know that Judge G.W. McClure declares to make the race for County attorney. His election is virtually conceded and assured. Elcaney Sullivan was hung by a mob at Williamsburg, Saturday night. He committed rape on his sister in law and had been sentenced to the pen for 21 years for the deed Twelve hundred Cherokee Indians will march from the Indian Territory to Logan county, Kentucky to disinter the bones of a noted chief that was buried there in 1749 William Cllyer the marble cutter at Brodhead was here Tuesday and secured several nice orders for tombstones. Mr. Collyer does good work and at reasonable prices and deserves the patronage of our people Rev L. M. Scroggs will preach at the Presbyterian church next sunday morning. In the evening Mr W.S. Waller, of Lousville will address the young people, of Mt. Vernon at the Presbyterian church. All are invited Henry Watterson the 5 yearol old son of James Landrum this place died of diphtheria on Saturday last. Teh remains were taken to Pittsburg by wagon on account of trans being prohibited from carrying bodies that have died of contagious diseases. Another one of Mr L's children was sick with same disease but recovered Mrs J. L. Joplin and daughter Mrs W.T. Brooks of Paris are visiting Mrs Charles Spilman at Legana, Jessamine county Mr and Mrs George Gentry and daughter Miss Rosa are attending the London fair. Miss Rosa will enter the contest for the gold watch to be given to the best lady rider Miss Mary Conley was attacked near Mt. Sterling on the morning of the 24 and assaulted by a negro. The woman fought pluckily, and the brute was frightened off. A mob is scouring the country W.H. Brannaman one of the county's most substanch framers, of near Wildie was here on Monday last. He says he will give up the sport of fishing and take up bird hunting this fall. Our foreman S.C. Franklin presented him with a fine setter pup that he brought with him from Lexington last week FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 1897 Mt. Vernon Kentucky Aug 31, 1897 Editor of SIGNAL In answer to an article which appeared in the REPUBLICAN of last week in regard to the conduct of some of the County Officials. We wish to differ from those whoe names follow that article. If necessar it can be proven by reputable Republican citizens that some of said officials have been guilty of official and general conduct not only unworth of their offical positions, but of the dignity and moratlity expected of the humbllest private citizens M.P. Newcomb Republicn H.C. Gentry J.J. Smith James Maret Democrat Wm Poynter Geo E. McCoy G.A. Parker Republican P.J. McMullin Democrat R.P. Norton H.K. McKinnaey Republican M. Pentington M.D. J.H. Gant Apt Taylor Meshack Gentry A. Pennington Democrat George Liford J.H. Woodall Andrew Gentry Republican Meshack Gentry Republican ORLANDO J.B. Reams is on the sick list jack Baker has two very sick children Tom Ball was over at Macidonia last Sunday Mrs Isaac Bales has been visiting relatives here Stephen Robinson was visiting friends here last week J.C. Childress has spent a few days in town this week Frank Anderson, of Gap, Ky is moving to this place J.B. Owens will open a new store in Evan's house Geo Johnson is opening up a large stock of winter goods Noah Mason has been visiting his father in law over the river Misses Susie Robinson and Easter Anglin were in town Monday K. Hundley, P.P. Singleton, Geo Wilson and james Townsend were in Mt. Veron last week B.H. Ball has manipulated the hog trade in this part of the section. He reports slight losses by cholera A young man named Laswell and a child of R. Robertson were biten by a mad dog a few dasys since. They ahve tried the virtures of a so called madstone and feel quite safe from hydraphobia PERSONAL MENTION Mrs D.N. Williams was called to Kingston this week on account of the serious illness of her brother in law Mose and B.F. Anglin of Climax called to see us this week Sam Pennington's house and its effects was burned yesterday in teh west part of town. they were away from home at the time John Gaut and Mrs Dora Minor were married yesterday and left for Jonesboro, Tenn Miss Emma Riddle of Cove, was here this week John W. and Charles Riddle are on a visit in Jessamine county AUG 27, 1897 Diptheria is prevailing around Crudup's quarry Dr. Davis is adding to his stock of drugs and groceries Mrs D. Brown of Parksville is visiting relatives here Mrs L. M. Scroggs is spending the week at Crab Orchard A.J. Pike bought several lots of nice hogs near this place at 3 cents Mrs Tom Southard has been visiting the family of Tilman Gilpin James Paynter attended to post office duties at Brodhead during the fair Wm McNew has started his shingle mill here. He deserves success Wm Poynter bouththe Harrison Carpetner farm near town for $1,000 Near Orlando on the 17th the wife of Albert Griffin died of consuption A child of Jno. McLemore died of ulcerated sore throat after a years illness Squire Ashley Owens called on us Monday and looked as young as he use to Miss Lou Vowels and sister and little Miss Linton have returned to Middlesboro J.L. Brooks has bought several hundred acres of timberland of Ely Coffee and will shortly begin sawing lumber Ault Mason and Miss Martha a daughter of Rev Shad Duvalut eloped to Jellico and were married last Saturday While unoading freight at Bost Wednesday afternoon train 28 had its caboose ran into by train 36 killing engineer Scanlon Mrs W. B. Smith and sister Ottie Brown, Mrs J.W. Nesbitt and Misses Lena and Mattie Newcomb took dinner with Mrs James Maret Saturday last The Laurel county authorities have issued quarantine writs against all who attended the burial of little Henry Landrum at Pittsburg, on account of the death having been from diptheria Two of our citizens are making arrangements for starting to the Klondike region in the spring, Chas Simpson is one of them. He is an old sailor and frontiersman and has had some experinece in Western gold helds. N.M. Shumate has a tenant who saw two square snakes on his place last week NOTICE: I have for sale one thouroughbred Polland-China boar. S.B. Freeman The trial of the Truners for the killing of Marion Sebastian is in progress in Lancaster Misses Allie Fish and Bessie Carson two pretty Crab Orchard girls are visiting Mrs F.L. Thompson Prof L.M. Scroggs made a three day's trip to Pulaski county last week in the interest of the college John Wanamaker the Philadelphia merchant, spent $30,000 last year for newspaper advertising. It pays to advertise Jonas McKenzie is agent for the Champion mowing machines and Birdsell wagons---now on hands Prof Scroggs joing the excursion to Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain on Saturday from Junction City. He will return to Crab Orchard on Wednesday It is gratifying to our people to know that Judge G.W. McClure declares to make the race for County attorney. His election is virtually conceded and assured. Elcaney Sullivan was hung by a mob at Williamsburg, Saturday night. He committed rape on his sister in law and had been sentenced to the pen for 21 years for the deed Twelve hundred Cherokee Indians will march from the Indian Territory to Logan county, Kentucky to disinter the bones of a noted chief that was buried there in 1749 William Cllyer the marble cutter at Brodhead was here Tuesday and secured several nice orders for tombstones. Mr. Collyer does good work and at reasonable prices and deserves the patronage of our people Rev L. M. Scroggs will preach at the Presbyterian church next sunday morning. In the evening Mr W.S. Waller, of Lousville will address the young people, of Mt. Vernon at the Presbyterian church. All are invited Henry Watterson the 5 yearol old son of James Landrum this place died of diphtheria on Saturday last. Teh remains were taken to Pittsburg by wagon on account of trans being prohibited from carrying bodies that have died of contagious diseases. Another one of Mr L's children was sick with same disease but recovered Mrs J. L. Joplin and daughter Mrs W.T. Brooks of Paris are visiting Mrs Charles Spilman at Legana, Jessamine county Mr and Mrs George Gentry and daughter Miss Rosa are attending the London fair. Miss Rosa will enter the contest for the gold watch to be given to the best lady rider Miss Mary Conley was attacked near Mt. Sterling on the morning of the 24 and assaulted by a negro. The woman fought pluckily, and the brute was frightened off. A mob is scouring the country W.H. Brannaman one of the county's most substanch framers, of near Wildie was here on Monday last. He says he will give up the sport of fishing and take up bird hunting this fall. Our foreman S.C. Franklin presented him with a fine setter pup that he brought with him from Lexington last week The funeral Samuel Myers occured last Friday. The services were conducted by Revs Forrer and Boswell. The procession to the grave was conducted by Willis Griffin, undertker. Teh following were pall bearers, Joshua Boreing, W.M. Poynter, M.T. Fish, Armstead Lair, Mshack Gentry and S.D. Hysinger. The interment took place in the family burial grounds. The deceased was an upright and honorable man and was universally liked and respected by hsi neighbors and all who knew him The Board of Examiners for free scholarship in Mt. Vernon Collegiate Institute met on Aug 14, and awarded scholarships to the following candidates: County at large, Miss Carrie Butner, Mt. Vernon district, Iola Hansell, Roundstone Maranda McKenzie, Livingston, Lee Chestnut, Bordhead, Wade Leece, Scaffold Cane, Corrked Creek and Walnut Grove districts not represented at the meeting. They are requested to have a representative present on September 4 when another examination will be held and scholarships awarded. Our fellow townsman D.r D.N. Williams received the following letter from a tenant on his 20 acre Skaggs creek farm: Hansford, KY July 26, 1897 Mr. David Williams Dear Sir; I have got your otes cut. I am sorry to inform you it has bin a vary sorry otes yer. You only had fore dozen bundles to your part. Gentry Evans mule was about to ete them up so I had to te them in the top of a saplin. So you hed better send a teem after them as the birds and buzzards and things is about to devour them. My corn crop is very lite one to the hill. My cabage looks very well, especial where the stable stood. The corn looks very well it is about ne hi. I think it will make 11 1/2 gallons. we have had plenty of beens. I guess you hey. We had a fine corp of blackberries except the left hand hill sied it sorter scorched. I think in a few more days Gentry Evans mule will have the larbord end of yore farm ete up. Bill Lick was over a few days ago looking over yore farm. Sed he woood like to rent it next yere but as I am already here I wood like to stay. Hope I will see you against I shere mi ogs. Yours truly, Bill Jaxon WABD Chrlie little son of James Payne is quite sick J.J. Bray sold a span of mules last weekfor $197 Henry Catron candidate for sheriff was here last Thursday W.A. and Wm Cummins went to Livingston on Saturday last Misses Sarah Alice Hayes and Carrie Searcy visited Mrs A.K. Gooch near Bee Lick on Saturday last E.J. and Sam Wyrick of Dndrews were the guest of James Payne and also attended the Brodhead fair last week ORLANDO Mrs L. B. Hundley is very sick Tom Bowles made a flying trip to Mt Vernon Monday J.L. Ball continues to build verandas to his dwelling John Robinson is visiting friends in Clay county this week Abe and Bill Evans who have typhoyd fever are convalescing K. Hundley has just returned from a business trip to Jackson county. He come in via Egypt Louis Reams is letting a contract for a new dwelling. He has had a peach tree switch twistd to see where to sink a wlll BRODHEAD Rev S.D. Forrer preached here Sunday last Miss Lizzie Heron of Stanford was here last week W.G. Tharp and wife are visiting relatives in Marion county J.B. Hayes and family, of Livingston attended fair at this place Mrs Henry Tharp of Richmond is the guest of her sister Mrs J.R. Cass Misses Berta and Susie Hilton of Rowland visited relatives here last week Master Ora Frith gave a party to a large number of friends on Friday night last Mrs Pearl Parsons of Lebanon Junction attended the fair and is the guest of her brother and sisters the Newland family Messrs Wlater Miller, Jon Jarret, Walter Hunt and Jesse Baker who have been with the stone gang for some time quit Saturday A.E. Albright's store was broke into on Thursday night the 19th. The loss is unknown. Yet nothing much is missing. The money drawers were torn up and a valise carried out and cut open which belonged to Smith Prewitt. They took a suit of clothes, pair of shoes and some other things belonging to Mrs Prewitt CONWAY Mrs Ella J. Agee is visiting her father at Cove Silas Baker and wife visited at London last week Miss Nannie Johnson has a severe attack of malarial fever Ben Lair and Bennett Riddle of Brindle Ridge was with us Sturday Johnny McKenzie aged two years died of cholera infantum on the 21st Miss Mattie Johnson and Mary Thomas visited friends near Snyder Sunday Rev Williams failed to fill his appointment at this place Sunday on account of sickness Uncle Johnny Dobbs aged 75 years, who has been very sick for several days is some better Quite a number of people were in our town Saturday and nearly all of them were Dick Williams men Jesse Singleton killed a rattle snake near this place which measured five fee and no inches and 15 rattles John Itson died a few days ago near Snyder's Switch from hun shot wound in the hop which he received about a year ago Our next Sheriff, J.W. Baker, passed through our town last week. The boys seemed pleased with the prospects of his election BRODHEAD FAIR The Bordhead Fair wound up in a blaze of glroy last Friday when some 1,700 people witnessed the splendid program well carried out. The attendance as ususal with fiars, for the first wo days was not large but all who come seemed to enjoy the show. Adjoing counties sent good delegations and fine stock. Among them we noticed Col. Durrett Tribble of Madison county. The floral hall contained a wide varied and beautiful display of womans' handiwork. This hall also contained displays of agricultural products. The pantry display was creditable. Fruits farm and garden melons showed up well. In the right for little girls from fourt to six years old with our esteemed friend, E.C. Walton as one of the judges, much interest was taken. Little Lila Boyd of Atlanta look the blue and Mattie Lee Wimott, Brodhead, the red ribbons. Among the riders in the ladies ring appeared half dozen pretty girls who competeded for the premioum for the most graceful lady rider. Miss Rosa Gentry of tis place was awarded the blue. Miss Gentry received a premioum last year in a similar ring. The bycycle races were good and greatly enjoyed ty the admireres of the silent steed. In one of the reces a hrse belonging to Dink Farmer of Lincoln ran away after a preliminary heat and made things lively by going around the ring ten or more times. everything and everybody had to clear the track. After making a new start of it this horse came out second best. As is the case at nearly all fiars of any consquence the "pointer" machine was on had to get a few nickels. One of our old friends who owns a big farm and yet feels unable to tak his county paper played one of these machines until he had blown in over a hundred free silver dollars. He stopped at that, begged, coaxed, plead and threatened the man in charge until he recovered the most of it. He may invest a dollar of it in the SIGNAL and keep better posted in the future. The best order prevailed throught the three days exhibition. The Bordhead band furnished the delightful music. The officers and managers are to be congratulated on the success of their second venture to give Rockcastle a first class fair and we second the motion of the Interion Journal to have them continue in the positions they now occupy on the board of directord, etc. Brodhead simply did herself proud in the way of entertainment. The hotels had fine run of custom and the guests were well looked after and cared for. F. Francisco at Hotel Frith hardly slept for three days and nighs, Albright Hotel was also crowded. Anderson Carr and his minstrel troup attracted large crowds at all times on fair grounds. We are under no obligation to the directors for favors extended. We also remember Harvey Dunn. Judge Champ Mullins and wfe of Livingston were present. Tony Brooks, O.W. Turpin and wife of Hazel Patch were there. Alfred Owens of East Bernstadt was not far away. J.M. Cress of Sweeny called the second day. Dr. G. H. Albright of Barbourville was on hands advertising hsi fair which takes place on 1,2 and 33rd of September. J.B. Hays, J.E. Griffin and others of Widie; J.L. Brooks, B.C. Richardosn and otehrs of Conway friends were at the fair. N.M. Shumate had charge of the stables. Judge Morrow was represented by his W.B. who also visited Mt. Vernon. Judge Denton of Somerset was among visitors. hamp Reynolds who took the prmioum last year in the ugly man's ring was distanced this time by Sol Norther. you can set it down that he is no beauty. POSSUM HOLLER Everyboyd is sick or complaining in this fair land of ours. J.N. Brown, W.H. Brown Sr., Joe Brown and quite a number more are and have been on the sick list. Dr. T.J. Price is having quite a extensive practice and good success. He hails from the Eclectic School of medicine. The following dispatch from Frankfort to the Louisville Times recalls a shocking tragedy that occured near Buckeye, this county when gurard George (Pomp) Ball was killed by a convict who was in a gang of twelve. He was taken from the depot here to work on grading of the K.C. railroad. Four convicts excaped while the rest went to camp and reported the facts and wrere shortly pardoned by the governor on the recomendation of Captain Craig the inspector at that time. Smith with Johnson and the others were recaptured and we believe Johnson and Smith got life sentences from the Rockcastle court. the records ought to show whether Johnso is guilty. Henry Smith a negro convict confined hare has written a letter to Capt Hyde, his Sunday school teacher, in which he confesses that he and not Morgan Johnson killed Gurard Pomp Ball in 1891. In his letter he in substance says: " I want to make a statement about Morgan Johnson. he is confined for a crime he did not commit. I Henry Smith and others made up a plot to kill Ball and Morgan Johnson knew nothing of it and has already suffered too much for our wrong, falsehoods and wickedness. I, Henry Smith am alone to blame for Pomp Ball's death. Morgan Johnson is unjustly confined. he has no money, or firends or any way to put the facts before you. I paray that you do soemthing for poor Morgan. he needs mercy. I am at your service for further facts. The governor will at once investigate the truth of Smith's story. From: Cindy Crawford DBXP64A@prodigy.com 23 May 1998