Mountain Echo
Laurel County's
first newspaper
1882
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Mountain Echo Laurel County's first newspaper 1882 |
Reprinted with permission of the Laurel County Historical Society
JANUARY 1882
List of marriage license issued by our County Court Clerk, Mr. C. W. Jones since December 1, 1881: Dec. 4th-William H. Owsley to Miss Julia Parman Dec. 17th-W. T. Morris to Miss Ida B. Catching Dec. 22nd-J. T. Jarvis to Miss Hannah Hunt Dec. 22nd-J. T. Dugger to Miss Tamsey Jones Dec. 22nd-John C. Parsley to Miss Lucinda Warren Dec. 24th-William Litterel to Miss Delila J. Morgan Dec. 25th-G. B. Wardrup to Miss Ann Wright Dec. 28th-A. B. Brown to Miss Fannie D. Hackney Dec. 29th-M. E. S. Posey to Miss Captola Brown Dec. 29th-M. C. McLamara to Miss Martha J. Mitchell Dec. 29th-H. J. Williams to Miss Lucy j. Moore Dec. 29th-Newton Cottongim to Miss Martha Payne Jan. 4th-T. W. Terrell to Miss Alice G. Phelps Jan. 5th-Wm. M. Burton to Miss Martha S. Littrell Jan. 5th-Benjamin Martin to Miss Martha McFadden Jan. 6th- Alex Patterson to Miss Martha Queen
DIED-At his residence on Rockcastle River, on last Wednesday, of pneumonia fever, Mr. J. M. Vanable. His family has our condolence in this their great bereavement.
Mershons X Roads: One of our citizens, Mr. Robert Chesnut, left us for Altamont Sta., a few days ago, where he will make his future home.
DIED-On last Tuesday of eryspolos, little Lula, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Yaden of this place. Little Lula was buried Wednesday at Rough Creek.
FEBRUARY 1882
Mr. J. C. Mullins and Wm. Litton, got into a very bad difficulty a few days ago over some broken eggs, but nobody was hurt.
We were very sorry to learn of Mr. David Southerland getting killed, in a coal mine near John Pitman's on last Thursday night, the cause was the falling of a large piece of slate on him, and killed him instantly.
There was a crowd of unknown men passed down the White Oak Creek, on last Friday night, three of whom were masked. We cannot make their business unless they were going to the gambler's den, near the mouth of Pond Creek.
DIED-At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jones, of this county, on last Monday morning, an infant child. the parents have our warmest sympathy.
On last Wednesday evening a little son of Mr. Perry Gilbert's was instantly killed by a falling limb.
DIED-On last Monday morning, from the effects of poisoning, at his residence in this county, Mr. William Keith of color. Mr. Keith was taken suddenly ill on last Sunday, and died early Monday morning. A jury was summoned, an in quest was held over his body and medical examination made Tuesday. The inquest was adjourned to this place until Wednesday to take further evidence. And from then until tomorrow, from all the proof that has been taken it is very evident that his death resulted from poison administered by sombody adduced (?) pointing to any one as guilty.
Mr. John Mullins started to Kansas last Saturday.
DIED- On the 18th inst., at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Thos. J. Pitman, of dropsy on the 18th Feb. 1882, Mr. Jonah Lilburn., was born in Washington Co. Tenn. on 10th day of May 1801. He was the son of Andrew Lilburn, an old Revolutionary War soldier who served seven years under Washington. He left a wife and seven children to mourn his death.
The widow of Alvin Lusk died a few days ago.
IN MEMORY OF MRS. M. E. HARBIN MARCH 3, 1882
I wish to let my neighbors know
some of my trial and troubles;
My troubles have been very great,
listen awhile and I'll relate.
About the age of twenty-two
I married Mary Engle, true;
a daughter fair of Tennessee
and brought her down to Kentucky.
We lived together fourteen years,
Six children born as it appears.
She died and left me here alone,
The death of my dear wife to mourn.
She joind the Church in sixty-six
with pious Christians there to mix
The Methodist, it was her choice.
To them she gave her cheerful voice.
When death this monster death, came near.
This pious Christian knew no fear
But changed positions with a smile
and left this world of grief behind.
The first was a boy that came,
Richard Harbin was his name.
He sighed and groaned with broken heart
That with his mohter he must part.
Levi, the second eight year old,
Who saw his mother pale and cold
Did weep and mourn, lament and cry
To see his mother faint and die.
Mary Malinda aged six
among the mourning crowd did mix
Alice, William and Sarah Jane
The other three they do remain.
By Milton Harbin
MARCH 1882
Mr. H. P Mays is making active preparations to leave for Texas where he will make his future home.
Francis Butner of color, oldest daughter of James and Esther Butner, died last Monday morning and was buried on Tuesday evening.
Mr. J. C. Johnson, son of R. D. Johnson of this county, left last Sunday for Calfax, Iowa where he will make his future home. May success attend him in what ever field of labor he may choose to engage.
The frost last Monday night dealt a death blow to the peach crop of this vicinity for the present year.
Mr. Sam Mason and family of this county, left last Tuesday for California. Mr. C. D. Moore and family contemplates starting for the same destination in a few days.
The regular meeting at Mt. Pleasant was held last Sunday, six being baptized. The remainder of the congregation in connection with the minister were heavily sprinkled.
Raccoon Bend-John X. Johnson of Rockcastle River, died last week at a ripe old age.
Mr. C. D. Moore and family, who left here about two weeks ago, have found a home near Lincoln, Nebraska.
APRIL 1882
Mr. James C. Johnson who left this county about two months ago, for a home in the west, returned again last Wednesday. He is now satisfied to live in London.
Died: At 9 o'clock on last Monday night at the residence of his father Willie, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hodge, of this county. Little Willie was about seven years of age and has been afflicted from his birth with a large tumor on the back of his head.
Died: on last Monday a half past 11 o'clock a.m. at the residence of General Jarvis Jackson, Mrs. Fannie Jackson. After a severe illness of several months Mrs. Jackson was in her seventy-first year at the time of her death and leaves an aged husband and a large family of children. All of whom are married. She was buried on Cemetery Hill by the side of her first husband, Mr. A. F. Caldwell.
MAY 1882
Mrs. Fannie Jackson, an account of whose death we gave in our last issue, was buried in a coffin made of walnut lumber, sawed in Madison county seventy years ago.
The guard that accompanied Sheriff Magee to Frankfort last week returned last Saturday and so would the Sheriff had he not made a mistake and boarded the Cincinnati train at Danville Junction instead of the Livingston train. The Sheriff did not reach home until Monday.
Died: At the residence of Mr. C. B. Brittian of this county, on the 9th inst., Mrs. Susan Brittain, after a severe illness of several months. Her remains were taken to Pineville for interment Wednesday.
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JUNE 1882
Death On last Tuesday night, of fever an infant of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Harkelroad.
On last Monday evening, of fever a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Barnett, about seven years of age.
Mr. Scott McPhetridge, an old, respectable and well to do citizen of this county, died at his residence last Wednesday night after an illness of several months.
Died: on last Tuesday night of Whooping cough, an infant of Mr. and Mrs. John Reeder, of this place. Its remains were taken to Barbourville Wednesday for interment.
Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Bates, of Ohio, the largest man and woman in the world, each being seven foot and eleven inches and a half tall and weighs 380 pounds.. Arrived at this place last Saturday on a visit to relatives, Mr. Bates being a brother to Mrs. Joseph Craft, Sen. and left for home yesterday.
Married: At Macidonia Church, on rockcastle river, on the 4th inst., by Elder Jerry Lemons, David Douglas to Miss Elizabeth Allen, daughter of Rev. Enos Allen.
Died: At his residence three miles south of this place, last Tuesday morning of Cholera Morbus, Mr. John Wilson, an old and respectable citizen. Mr. Wilson came into town Sunday last from Livingston Station with a load of goods and was taken down Sunday night. He leaves many friends and relatives to mourn his death.
Died: Last Saturday at the residence of his father, of consumption, Robert Mason, son of Mr. Thomas Mason. of this county.
AUGUST 1882
William Hodge, son of Rowland Hodge shot and killed a man by the name of Smith, at the railroad abutment at Big Laurel last Sunday evening. We have not been able to learn the particulars. Smith lived about four hours after being wounded. The weapon used by Hodge was a pistol, the ball entered the forehead just over the eye and passed entirely through the head. Hodge is still at large.
Jasper Helton and Pat Cunningham became involved in a difficulty at Rowland Hodges eight miles south of this place, in this county, last Saturday evening in which Helton was attempting to shoot Cunningham with a pistol, when the latter's wife formerly Hannah Blair, rushed up behind him and caught both arms, and he threw the pistol behind him and shot her in the abdomen, inflicting a very painful if not fatal wound. Helton at this writing is still at large. Helton lived in Knox county.
Following are the names of the Magistrates and Constables elected on the 7th inst. in the various precincts in Laurel County.
London Precinct: G. W. Johnson and Jeremiah Lemon, Justices and Thomas Province, Constable.
Raccoon: S. H. Jackson and Thos. Dalton, Justices and Zion Johnson, Constable.
Bushes: T. J. Russell and J. M Brock, Justices, and P. D. Messamore, Constable.
McHargue: M. J. Stanberry and John Wyatt, Justices, and J. M. Jones, Constable.
Newcomb: I. R. Storms and James Sparks, Justices, and Wily Hammons, Constable.
Rockhouse: W. H. Jarvis and J. A. Trosper, Justices, and J. A. Goforth, Constable.
Kempers: J. M. Adams, Justice, and Ben Salyers, Constable.
Independence: J. M. Pointer and J. Bray, Justices and James Wills, Constable.
JULY 1882
Died: At his residence in this place, at 11:30 a.m. on the 11th inst., of typhoid fever, Robt. L. McKee. He was Deputy Internal Revenue Collector at the time of his death. He was buried with Masonic Honors in the old family burying grounds near the old McKee homestead.
Died at the residence of Humphrey Hardin, of color, of this county last Tuesday of Whooping cough, John Himphill, infant son of Lizzie Hemphill who was sentenced to the penitentary for three years and a half for the murder of her husband at the last term of our Circuit Court.
Sept. 1882
Died at the residence of Mrs. E. H. Brown, of consumption on Saturday morning, Mrs. Eva Baugh, widow of the late J. R. Baugh. She was buried Sunday evening by the side of her husband in the old family burying grounds near Mershons X Roads. She leaves four children and a host of friends to mourn her death.
Married by Esq. J. Lemons, after the shades of night had fallen fast upon the rosy couples, Edward Esty and Amanda Watkins, and Joe Hall and Matilda Ausburn. They set out with bright hopes for the Big Tunnel and the future.
Died at the residence in this county, of consumption on last Monday morning, Mr. E. F. Stringer. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his death.
Died: At his residence in this county on Thursday evening, the 31st., of consumption, Montogomery Jackson. Mr. Jackson had long been an exemplary member of the Baptist Church and died in the full triumph of a living faith in Jesus. He leaves a very large family and many relatives to mourn his death.
On the evening of the 7th inst., at the Joe Fields, Whitley county, Ky. James Barton shot and killed a young man by the name of Jas. McFarland. The killing is reported to be a straight our murder, but we could not tell what would develop on trial. After the killing Barton immediately made his escape and at last accounts had not been captured.
Mershons X Roads: Mr. Lincoln Cornelius of Waynesburg, Ind., and Miss Sarah Mullins of this place, where married last Thursday, and took the train Saturday for their future home in the state.
Green Wardroop, of Woods Creek, was found dead near Thos. Alexanders, last Friday. Several buckshot seems to have penetrated his head. It is presumed his money was taken and then he was laid away.
Preaching at Mt. Pleasant the 22nd inst., by Rev. T. P. McCracken was very largely attended. The people around Mt. Pleasant contemplate building a new church. We wish them much success as the church is needed very badly.
The Protaracted meeting at Mt. Carmel is full of life and spirit and the good works is still going on. On Saturday evening Dr. O. T. Asbill delivered the most brilliant discourse of nowadays. After which there were seen six making a start for a better land. Misses Laura Asbill, Nettie and Mae Swanner, Mrs. Venable, Pink Clark and Addie Nelson, the ordinance of baptism will be attended to at the close of the meeting.JULY 1882
Died: At his residence in this place, at 11:30 a.m. on the 11th inst., of typhoid fever, Robt. L. McKee. He was Deputy Internal Revenue Collector at the time of his death. He was buried with Masonic Honors in the old family burying grounds near the old McKee homestead.
Died at the residence of Humphrey Hardin, of color, of this county last Tuesday of Whooping cough, John Himphill, infant son of Lizzie Hemphill who was sentenced to the penitentary for three years and a half for the murder of her husband at the last term of our Circuit Court.
Sept. 1882
Died at the residence of Mrs. E. H. Brown, of consumption on Saturday morning, Mrs. Eva Baugh, widow of the late J. R. Baugh. She was buried Sunday evening by the side of her husband in the old family burying grounds near Mershons X Roads. She leaves four children and a host of friends to mourn her death.
Married by Esq. J. Lemons, after the shades of night had fallen fast upon the rosy couples, Edward Esty and Amanda Watkins, and Joe Hall and Matilda Ausburn. They set out with bright hopes for the Big Tunnel and the future.
Died at the residence in this county, of consumption on last Monday morning, Mr. E. F. Stringer. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his death.
Died: At his residence in this county on Thursday evening, the 31st., of consumption, Montogomery Jackson. Mr. Jackson had long been an exemplary member of the Baptist Church and died in the full triumph of a living faith in Jesus. He leaves a very large family and many relatives to mourn his death.
On the evening of the 7th inst., at the Joe Fields, Whitley county, Ky. James Barton shot and killed a young man by the name of Jas. McFarland. The killing is reported to be a straight our murder, but we could not tell what would develop on trial. After the killing Barton immediately made his escape and at last accounts had not been captured.
Mershons X Roads: Mr. Lincoln Cornelius of Waynesburg, Ind., and Miss Sarah Mullins of this place, where married last Thursday, and took the train Saturday for their future home in the state.
Green Wardroop, of Woods Creek, was found dead near Thos. Alexanders, last Friday. Several buckshot seems to have penetrated his head. It is presumed his money was taken and then he was laid away.
Preaching at Mt. Pleasant the 22nd inst., by Rev. T. P. McCracken was very largely attended. The people around Mt. Pleasant contemplate building a new church. We wish them much success as the church is needed very badly.
The Protaracted meeting at Mt. Carmel is full
of life and spirit and the good works is still going on. On Saturday evening
Dr. O. T. Asbill delivered the most brilliant discourse of nowadays. After
which there were seen six making a start for a better land. Misses Laura
Asbill, Nettie and Mae Swanner, Mrs. Venable, Pink Clark and Addie Nelson,
the ordinance of baptism will be attended to at the close of the meeting.