Excerpts from the Mountain Echo Laurel County's first newspaper 1889

                                                Reprinted with permission of the Laurel County Historical Society

January 4,1889 --Roland Hodge, of Hydrick, Cross County, Ark., called on the Echo this week.

Bert Brownlie took dinner with his best girl at East Bernstadt, New Years day.

Frank Harbin, of Barbourville, spent Sunday with his brother, Milt Harbin.

Mat Magee, of  Bush's Store, measured time in the whirl of the mazy dace at the  Jackson House New Years eve.

The following persons have concluded to man the same craft on the sea of life, since our last issue; Chas. Cruse and Elvira Salmons; Levi Williams and Sarah Jones; Wm. Cunigan and Lizzie Swanner; Park B. Waters and Callie Sewell; Fredrick Links and Mary L. Payne; James Robert Laney and Mary Stringer; J. R. Barnes and JosieJones; Barton P. Simpson and Louisa Catherine Brown.

Mrs. Frieda Suhrman, with her three small children, is at the Wayfarers Rest; being unable to find Fred Blaser, her husband's friend, who promised to take care of her. Mr. Suhrman is in Missouri, and sent his family to London, Ky. where Blaser lived. the latter came to Louisville to meet the family and they in the meantime, had gone to London. They returned to Louisville, and have since sought Blaser in vain.

Messrs Henry Onkst and C. J. Allen have leased the Pitman mills and carding machine at Pittsburg for 1889. Read their advertisement in another column.

Mine host Riley, of the Jackson Hotel, gave a dance at that popular house New Years eve. Some of the London Society people, and others from neighboring towns, kept measured tread to the exhilerating music of William Foster's violin.

Miss Addie Nelson wanted to marry  S. P. Overstreet, but her papa said "No!"-but papa don't always "No!" (know)-and Miss Addie showed him he didn't "No!" (know) by eloping to Nicholasville with Mr. Overstreet the day before Christmas, where they were married. Miss Nelson is a charming accomplished lady, and Mr. Overstreet is to be congratulated on his good luck. She is at present teaching school at the Pittsburg school house-her term being almost finished. Mr. Overstreet is a clerk in the Black Diamond store at East Bernstadt.

SIMPSON-BROWN
Wednesday night at the M. E. Church occurred an event which has been long looked forward to by London society people-especially since the banns were published Sunday morning by the Rev. O. F. Duvall. During the services which proceeded the wedding, people began to arrive and by half past eight the church was filled with fashionable, expectant guests-friends and relatives of the bride and groom. Promptly at 8:30 the beautiful exultant strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March filled the auditorium, announcing the entrance of the bridal party. The groom entered on the right, supported by his best man and usher, Mr. Charles Randall-the bride supported  on the left, supported by her brother, Mr. Henry Brown Sr. The party approached the chancel, where the beautiful and impressive marriage rites of the M. E. Church were pronounced by Judge Vincent Boreing. And thus Barton P. Simpson, of New Canton,  Tenn., and Miss Kate Brown, of this city, were made man and wife. The bride was dressed in a traveling costume of grey Henrietta cloth, trimmed in a lighter shade of silk.The groom wore the conventional black. The bridal party retired to the residence of Mrs. Emma Smith, where they remained until the approach of the South bound passenger, when they departed for Knoxville and a visit to Mr. Simpson's parents at Rogersville, Tenn. They were accompanied by Henry Brown, Sr. The Echo extends its congratulations, and wishes Mr. and Mrs. Simpson a merry bon voyage on the sea of life.

Mr. Charles Duber has removed his tailor shop to his residence near the depot and all who want any work done in his line will please call on him.'

Mr. Samuel Lewis and Miss Frances Martin have rushed headlong into Matrimony.

Lankford Hodge is very ill with typhoid fever, at the residence of Peter Hammons.

For a reasonable price, and on very reasonable terms, I will sell my home on Cemetery Hill, consisting of seven acres of land a good residence and other necessary buildings and an excellent young vineyard and orchard. I most assuredly have the best location for a vineyard there is in Laurel county, as the late heavy frosts of last Spring had no effect upon my fruit. For further particulars call  on or address me at London, Ky.
                                                                 Charley Duber

January 18,--James Parman's son is very ill with pneumonia.

A boy was born to Mrs. John Magee Saturday morning.

John C. Jackson is very ill at his home of typhoid fever.

Mrs. Jane Anderson is very ill at home of George Jackson, from the effects of premature birth.

The severn months old child of Harry Cartwright died at his home one mile west of town Tuesday night, about 6:30, of pneumonia.

Died, at his home last Sunday morning at Bald Rock, this county, Uncle Hezekiah Steele, aged 72 years. He leaves one brother, one son, and two daughters to mourn his death.

Accourding to a correspondence sent in from Viper, Perry county, Miss Nancy Sumler committed a case of infanticide Dec. 20, The child's body was found on the 25th. She was tried and bound over to the circuit court in the sum of $1,000.

Miss Ella Tanner, daughter of Joel Tanner, died at the residence of her father three miles south of town, Tuesday, of typhoid fever. Little Nora Hodge, a granddaughter of Mr. Tanner, died of the same disease a few days ago. she was a daughter of the late J. R. Hodge who died at Lily some time
ago.

Ray Provins, Wm. Foster, Chris and Charley Catchings, William, Lot and George Reed and Steve Jackson attended the dance at Fariston, Friday night.

The Local Board of Health have decided that to prevent sickness, more attention should be paid to the sanitary condition of London. All property owners may, in the early Spring, expect to receive notice from the Board of Trustees, to clean up their back yards, alleys, adjoining etc. burn all
garbage and remove all accumulated filth.

The following persons have been licensed to wed since our last issue; W. J. Thompson and Jane Brown; J. Swaner and Orlena Mullins; Henry Sears and Lucy Dunn----? John Carroll and Eliza A. Williams; William M. Martin and Nancy Lanham.

Married, at London, last week, Miss Kate Brown of that city, and Mr. Barton P. Simpson, of New Canton, Tenn.,  Miss Brown will be remembered by our citizens as one of the young lady clerks in the revenue office under Gen. Landram. Her many friends here wish her happiness and prosperity.

January 25,---Mrs. Daniel Graybeal has been quite ill for several days but is now recovering.

Judge Weaver's little daughter has been quite  ill during the week.

Mrs. T.  J. Hodges of the northern suburbs of London, is reported to be quite low with consumption.

The town board will soon have to put out a proposition for bids for the establishment of ferries. What for?  My friend, just tackle the mud and see.

People should be careful about locating their privys and wells, so that the water from the former will have no chance to drain into the latter.

To any person who contemplates suicide we say: Don't go to Rockcastle river; don't spoil the water in a well or cistern just flop right out in the middle of one of London's streets.

Little O-ner Parman, a two year old son of Mr. James Parman, who lives a short distance north of the depot, died of pneumonia last Sunday. He was buried Monday evening at the John H. Jackson burying ground, seven miles southeast of London.

W. J.Westerfield, of Nevada, after an absence of 25 years is in London renewing old acquaintance. He formerly clerked for William Chesnut, Mr. Westerfield has made quite a fortune in the West.

People should be very careful about depositing the refuse from sick persons, so that it will have no chance to come in contact with water running into their wells or cisterns. The germs of disease might be communicated to other persons in this way. Even if the water may be drained into brooks, it may be communicated to persons by drinking milk coming from cows that have quenched their thirst in the waters of the brook.

Dave Jackson went to Cincinnati Monday.

Robert Craftt went to Pittsburg Monday.

Will Ramsey went to East Bernstadt Wednesday.

Deputy Sheriff Scoville went to East Bernstadt Saturday.

Miss Addie Chochran has returned from a visit in Lincoln county.

George Brown, of East Bernstadt, was in London, Saturday morning.

Misses Ann and Eva Norville, of Fariston, visited in London Sunday.

Charlie Baker and Dan Pitman of Pittsburg, were in London Sunday.

William Parsley and wife and Miss Cora Pigg spent a few hours at Livingston Saturday.

LAUREL COUNTY KILLING         January 25, 1889
Samuel Gragg was shot a Pittsburg about noon Tuesday, and died in a few minutes. He is supposed to have met his death at the hands of one Robert Davis, a brakeman on freight train N. 31.  which was standing above the town to let another train into the side track. The bullet entered the left shoulder, ranged down through the heart and up into the right shoulder. When taken out the bullet didn't have a dent in it. The trouble came up between Tom Stringer and the brakesman and Gragg and Henry Chandler were present. The following is Chandler's version of the affair, which is in
substance the same as Stringer's. We give it in his languagee as near as possible under the circumstances. "Tom Stringer, Samuel Gragg and I were on our way home from East Bernstadt, where we had been to get a quart of Brandy at old man Brandstetters. No. 38 passed us just before we got to the Colony road. They stopped with the caboose just over the road. There were two flat cars between the caboose and the hind box car. the hind brakesman was sitting on the brake, singing a lewd song, and the brakesman that did the shooting was coming down the car with a kind of a skip and dance. Mrs.  Sears and another lady were standing in the doorway of a house near there. We had passed down between the train and the houses, Stinger and I together with Gragg about a step and a half in front of us. Stringer told them they ought not to sing those kind of songs before the ladies. They kept on. He told them that his name was Stringer and that they couldn't sing those kind of songs before the Pittsburg ladies. The brakeman said with an oath that he didn't care if his name was Stringer, or some thing to that effect. Some one fired, and I don't know whether it was Stringer, or the brakesman,(Stringer says it was the brakesman.)The firing then commenced. Stinger fired two shots and then his revolver wouldn't work. Gragg and I had gotten in between two cars. Stringer was standing there turning his revolver over and examining it. He said Henry what in the h--- is the matter with this pistol. It won't work. I told him he had better get away from there. Gragg said he was going out and get him. I told him he had better stay where he was, he would get hurt. He went anyway. Just as he reached his arm out to catch hold of Stringer he was shot. He  came in
between the cars with his shoulder hanging down and exclaimed as he caught hold of me, I am shot to death. He fell over and his head struck one of the rails and he died. Stringer, meanwhile, had left. I tried to pull the body off the track, and the brakesman commenced shooting at me. I threw my hands up and told him not to shoot me, I didn't have anything to do with it to get away from there I tried again and he kept on shooting. I asked the hind brakesman what I must do. He said I had better get away. The train whistled to start, and I got the body off of the track. The hind brakesman didn't have anything to do with it."  Mrs. Sears and the other lady say that a man standing on the caboose steps  was also shooting. We have not been able to get the other side of the affair. A telegram was sent here to arrest the brakesman, but the conductor telegraphed back that he had left the train. Up to this time (Thursday noon) we have heard nothing of his arrest. Conductor Hocker says that the brakesman was a nice, quiet fellow and never had much to say to any body. Gragg was a coal miner but had not been at work for some time on account of a sprained arm. He with a widowed mother and four brothers who survive him, was formerly from Somerset. the funeral occurred Wednesday afternoon.

February 1, --Mrs. William Hayward is ill of typhoid fever.

Miss Ella Jackson who has been ill for several months with fever has so far recovered as to be able to leave last Monday with her mother for Florida, where they contemplate spending the winter.

PEARL-PIGG
Tuesday morning the people of London were electrified with the information that Sheriff J. H. Pearl and Miss Cora Pigg, Theo. Moren and Miss Dora Parsley, had eloped to Jeffersonville, Ind. Several versions of the affair have been given and speculation has run rampant as to whether Mr. Moren and Miss Parsley really went to get married or just to accompany the other couple. It is claimed that there was opposition on the part of Miss Pigg's  father. On the night in question, they sent her a telegram to come home to Richmond. We are informed that Mr. Moren's father objected to his marrying on account of his age, and that he informed his father on the night of the elopement that he would not marry anyway. The ECHO does not vouch for the truth of these statements, as they are mere heresay. John Pearl informs us that he saw Charlie Randall, wo accompanied them, in Louisville, he expressed surprise on being asked if Mr. Moren and Miss Parsley had married. The following account of the affair appeared in Wednesday's Courier Journal:

                                         MARRIED IN JEFFERSONVILLE
Mr. J. H. Pearl and Miss Cora Pigg were married yesterday at Jeffersonville, by Rev. Dr. Sheets, of that place. The marriage was the happy end of an elopement from London, Ky. The bride is the accomplished and beautiful daughter of Mr. M. V. Pigg, a prominent farmer of Richmond, Ky. For some reason the parents objected to Mr. Pearl's suit for their daughter's hand although the gentleman is highly esteemed by his entire section. Miss Pigg had a sister Mrs. Parsley, residing at London, and was on a visit to her when the elopement occurred. There was an understanding, and Monday night Mr. Pearl and Miss Pigg, accompanied by Messrs Charles M. Randall and Theo Moren and Miss Dora Parsley, boarded the midnight train and came to this city. Arriving here the party crossed the river and the Ceremony was soon performed. They then returned to Alexander's Hotel, where they will remain several days. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl will then go to London, where they will reside. The bride is highly esteemed through out the section where she is known, and the opinion is that the groom as well as his bride obtained a "pearl" when the minister united them. the first news the parents will have of their daughter's marriage will be when they read this announcement.

In our last issue we didn't publish a list of the marriage licenses, consequently we publish them this week in connection with the one occurring since our last issue.

Josiah Gentry and Ailey Pennycough
Angile Brock and Elizabeth Sulivan
William Melvin and Rebecca Branson
Samuel Harris and Sarah Jane McFadden
G. P. Phillips and Nannie E. Moore
James Butner and Amanda Jackson
S. P. Corn and Louann Reynolds

February 12, ---It Snowed.

Fresh Oysters, Cat Fish, Salmon, Red Fish, Buffalo-full supply, weekly at the Old Postoffice, and will be sold cheap as possible.

JAIL ESCAPE-On last Monday evening just about dark as jailer Jones, of Whitley county was opening the door of the jail, preparatory to giving his prisoners their supper, a desperate effort was made by five of the prisoners to make their escape by running out by the jailer, but only one of them, Bob Brooks accused of the murder of Roboert Sutton, succeeded in getting away and has not been recaptured at the time of our latest information, though a liberal reward had been offered and officers were scouring the country.

The examining trial of Jas. Raines and Robert Davis, charged with the murder of Samuel Gragg, at Pittsburg, January 22nd, occurred before Judge Boreing Wednesday. W. R.Ramsey appeared as Commonwealth's Attorney, Judge Brown being absent, and Dick Warren, of Stanford, and J. A. Craft, of this place, for the defense. Robert Davis was acquitted on the evidence given by the witnesses for the Commonwealth. James Raines was placed under a $1,000 bond to appear at the next term of Circuit Court, to answer any indictment that may be found against him. The evidence brought out the fact that Raines did not maliciously kill Gragg, because his shots were intended for Tom Stringer. Stringer and Raines charge each other with bringing on the trouble, and it is rather a complicated affair.Two of the defendant's wittnesses charge Henry Chandler with malicious shooting on that occasion. An indictment has been returned against him.

February 15,--Mrs. Mahan has been quite ill for several days with severe cold accompanied by some fever. Her daughter, Miss Riney has also been ill for a few days. Both are convalescent.

February was indeed an eventful month with John C. Jackson who died last Monday. He was born February 28, 1852, married February 19, 1880, and died February 11, 1889. Thus it will be seen that his birth, marriage, and death all occurred in the month of February. His father was born Feb. 17, 1789, and died Feb. 15, 1884.

Mrs. J. T. Brown received a telegram last Sunday evening, conveying to her the sad news of the death of her father, Robert J. Thompson, at his home in Woodford county, of paralysis, in the eighty third year of his age but owing to the illness of her little son, Master Oakley, she could not attend his burial. Mrs. Brown enjoys the sympathy of all who know her in this her sad bereavement.

Departed this life on the 11th day of February, 1888, our beloved Bro.W. W. Pope, after a long and lingering illness of 2 or 3 years of organic disease of the heart. Our brother's estimable wife had preceded him to the grave three years, lacking one month. He was tenderly cared for by his loving children, Mrs. Jenny Rogers, and his estimable daughter in law, Mrs. Green Pope, and his son, Mr. Green Pope, who were constantly at his bed side.

February 22,--Judge Brown is having a tin roof put on his new residence.

Married, at the Lovelace House Wednesday, by Rev. S. K. Ramey. W. A. Metcalf to Alice Hibbard.

MARRIED-At the residence of the bride's mother, near Manchester last Tuesday evening, by Rev. O. F. Duvall, of this place, Capt. W. A. Pugh of Pittsburg, to Miss Lettie White. May their fondest ambitions and hopes for the future be fully realized.

DIED-At the residence of Mr.  James Dees, in London, at 5 o'clock Wednesday evening, Miss Eliza Williams, after a brief illness of spinal meningitis, an account of which was given in our last issue. Her remains were buried yesterday about three miles East of London. Her bereaved relatives have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.

BURNED TO DEATH-Mary McHargue, a weak minded colored girl, living with her mother, Aunt Rhoda McHargue, in the Southern suburbs of London, awoke the family last Tuesday night with her screams of agony. and on being aroused her mother discovered her clothes to be on fire and before they could be extinguished she was so badly burned that she died at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening.

DISGRACED LONDON-About three o'clock last Saturday evening Walker Brown, John Baker and Bass Herren got themselves comfortabley full of whisky and concluded to disgrace themselves, their families and the town by engaging in a free fight on Main street, in front of Jacob Hackney's residence, in which their fists were the most dangerous weapons used, although these were applied to each other strong and rapidly for a while, until friendsinterposed and separated them, but not, however, until each of them had been knocked down a number of times and made as muddy as mud could make them. They were finally arrested and two of them, Walker Brown and John Baker were locked up until sober, and then taken out, fined and permitted to take their departure in peace.

March 8, --C. W. Jones is having a beautiful picket fence erected in front of his residence.

Mrs. J. A. Sawyer has been quite ill for several days, with a severe cold, but seems to be improving.

Mr. Theophilus Moren has been confined to his room for about ten days, being strongly threatened with fever.

Mr. Solomon Bryant, who has for many years been an honored citizen of Laurel county, leaves us next Wednesday with his family for Capark, Ark., where they contemplate making their future home. Our best wishes for their welfare goes with them.

William Stillings and family left Wednesday night for Iowa.

Bud Sears and John Arnold were arrested a few days ago, charged  with having broken into and robbed the Black Diamond store at East Bernstadt and upon an examining trial Sears was  discharged, but Arnold was held over to answer any indictment that may be found against him.

J.. N. Mullins and W. F. Barrett were arrested a few days ago, on a warrant charging them with having broken into the depot at Lily and various other offenses, such as ordering goods under fictitious names, shipping them to different points and selling them for what ever they could get for them, thus defrauding a number of wholesale, merchants in Louisville and other cities out of large sums of money.

A CLAY COUNTY RAPE-Last Monday while Wm. Benge of Larue, Clay county, who carries the mail on the route between London and the above named place, was away from home, reports say that Henry Bodkin a lad of about 18 years went to Mr. Benge's house and forced Mrs. Benge to yield to his fiendish desires. He was immediately arrested and taken to Manchester where his examining trial was to have taken place Wednesday, but we have not learned the result, but we have learned however, though apparently reliable sources that he confessed his guilt.

Col. J.R. Crooke, of Altamont, is reported to be rapidly losing his mind.

March. 15,--Miss Bettie Mahan is still improving in health.

Mrs. Edward Parker has been quite ill during the week but is improving.

Miss Dora Parsley has accepted a position at Mrs. Williams in dressmaking and millinery.

Mrs. T. J. Hodges is very low and not expected to survive long, unless a change for the better takes place soon.

March 22, --William Nantz and Elisha Burnett, who left here for California about seven months ago, returned Wednesday evening, content to spend the remainder of their days in old Laurel.

Mrs. Jane Renner has been very low with intermittant fever and is still very low. Mrs. Renner is very poor, but it should be seen to by the good citizens of this town that she is well cared for.

On last Sunday evening, in company with a number of other young folks of our town, Miss Nora Lovelace, not being in good health anyway, walked out to the Falls, returned and as a result she was taken ill Monday night very suddenly with cramping and has remained in a very critical condition ever since.

On last Friday at Pittsburg, a young Mr.Roose, son of George Roose, now of Lily, swung off a moving train and in doing so was thrown to the ground and sustained a broken arm. This practice of swinging on and off of moving trains should be stopped, and to this end the law should be rigidly enforced against all who do it. Any one guilty of this offense is not only subject to great danger and loss of life, but is also subject to a considerable fine.

INSTANTLY KILLED-On Friday evening last, Tobe the 15 year old son of Henry Fredricks of Pittsburg, together with his little sister younger than himself, went into the old Pitman coal mines which have been aboandoned for some time, for the purpose of picking down enough coal to do for family use during night and morning, but no sooner had he began picking than a large piece of slate fell upon him killing him instantly. His little sister gave the alarm and soon kind and friendly hands rescued the remains from their doomed position. What a sad comment upon the carelessness exercised by those who work in these death holes called coal mines.

March 22, ---On Thursday night of last week some two or more persons, or rather friends in human shape, banded themselves together to have lots of fun at other people's expense, and started out upon this mission. They barred up the doors of a few residences and business houses with turning plows, bacon hogheads  and such like obstructions, while others securely barred with logs, poles, boxes, etc., tore up a culvert or two; but all this amounted to nothing and would have received but very little attention, but their fiendish minds did not stop here, they went to the editor's stable, took out of it Rev. J. A. Sawyers saddle mare, valued by the section foreman at $125, and from indications led her streight to the railroad track and turned her loose for the purpose of seeing a race or having her killed, and after a close race over a six foot fill and through a deep cut the train hit her, two hundred yards from where she started, killing her instantly. the parties took particular pains to close and fasten the stable door and lot gate after them as they took her out. J. W. -------? cow and mare were also out side next morning and his mare bore every indication of having been ridden very hard or also given a race on the railroad track. No clue to the guilty parties has yet been had, but they should be hunted down at all ---- and punished, for a murderer is a credit to a community by the ------ such night marauders and distroyers of property as these.

The Sunday School at Slate Lick Church, under the management of Wm. George, Supreintendedt, and I. B. Jones, Secretary, beg leave to make the following report:

Commenced the 4th Sunday in December, 1888. First lesson, John, 1st and 2nd chapters, Total No. of sturdents enrolled, 43; lowest number of chapters reported read, 143; highest number reported read, 2,506; average, 1,147. Total No. reported, 14, 913. May the Lord bless us in our good work at this place.
                                                               I. B. JONES, Sec't.
 

March 29,-Three lb. Tomatoes 10c at Jackson & Pearl's
Indiana country cured hams at Hackney's
Saddles cheaper than the cheapest at Hackney's
Three lb. Pie Peaches 10c at Jackson & Pearl's
Mens fine white shirts 75cts at Jackson & Pearl's
Mens Cotton sox 5c per pair at Jackson & Pearl's
Garden Seeds, Onion Sets and Seed Potatoes at Hackney's
Mens light calf shoes, any size best made-95c at Jackson & Pearl's
Riding Caps, Sund Hats and Fine Sailors, New Supply Saturday
                                                               Mrs. Williams & Oakley

Miss Bettie Mahan who has been ill for several weeks has so far recovered as to be able to come down town visiting.

Mrs. Maggie Jackson has contracted for a beautiful monument to be erected over the grave of her deceased husband, Mr. J. C. Jackson.

The Court of Appeals has affirmed the diecision of the Lower Court in the case of the  Commonwealth against Robert Morris and he will now go to the pen for twelve years for killing Gregory.

DIED-At Pittsburg last Friday morning Mrs. Nellie Frazier, wife of John Frazier, formerly of Rockcastle county. She leaves a husband and a number of children, the youngest one but three or four days old, to mourn her death.

Mrs. Main, wife of William Main of Pittsburg, after lingering many months with that most terrible of all diseases consumption, the result of great trouble brought on her by her husband who has not lived with her for over two years, died last ----day.

The infant child of David McKee, of color, aged eighteen months, died at its father's residence three miles West of London Saturday last, of fits. It had been subject to this disease all its life, and while it is indeed hard for parents to give up their little jewels, yet in this instance it is a temporal blessing to the parents and an eternal blessing to the child.

George Payne, aged 20, of this county, was run over and killed by the engine of the Altamont Coal Co. He was riding out to the mines to go to work when the accident happened. His remains were brought to Maretsburg Saturday for burial. This makes 13 of his family and relatives who have met death by accident, five of who were run over by trains, three by falling trees, one fell over a cliff and four by accidental discharge of guns and pistols.

Mr. Charles Woodward, aged 18 years died Saturday evening at 7 o'clock on the 13 day of March, 1889. He came home from Kansas City on Monday, the 18th, where he and his father have been running a livery stable. He was taken sick on th evening of the 18th at his sister's Mrs. J.W. Blankenship,  where he was well cared for and was removed to his home the next day. His ailment was malaria which settled in his head causing brain fever.  He was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Woodward, the oldest son dying in a like manner four years ago, he also being 18 years of age. He has two sisters and two brothers living, his oldest sister being the wife of Mr. John Blankenship. the funeral services were held at Pleasant Ridge, Rev. Kirby officiating, on Monday at 11 o'clock. The funeral services were well attended.  The young man has always lead an honorable and upright life, and leaves a host of friends to mourn his loss. Maywood, Kans., Mr. and Mrs. Woodward were born and reared in this county where they have a host of relatives and other friends who will recieve the news of their misfortune with sadness.

April 12, -Charles George was tried here for lunacy Wednesday and sent to the Anchorage Asylum.

London was shaken from center to circumference last Sunday evening upon the announcement that Mr. S. F. Jackson and Miss Dora Parsley had boarded the South-bound train for Jellico, Tenn., where they contemplated marriage Sunday evening. Soon after their departure they were telegraphed by Mr. Dan Pitman, of Pittsburg, not to marry until Monday morning, and in compliance with this telegram Mr. Dan Pitman and Miss Mollie Parsley boarded the South bound express at 2:30 Monday morning, also for Jellico with matrimonial intent, and the two couples were married at 7 o'clock a.m. and returned to London on the 10:13 train. They were accompanied by Mrs. J. B. Eberline, C. R.Catching and Moses Parsley.

April 19,- Miss Mattie Sawyer is very ill with typhoid fever, but is not yet considered dangerously ill, and it is hoped she will have a light attack of it.

Adam Andes, living near the depot, has been very low for the past two weeks with the typhoid fever with but very little hopes of recovery. His physician informed us yesterday that he was slightly improving, and that there is now one chance in many for his recovery.

On last Tuesday evening after dark, while Mr. Samuel Parman was out at his stable feeding, etc. and while chasing some of his stock, ran suddenly against a tightly stretched wire, it striking him across the throat causing him to turn nearly a somersault, hurting him very painfully, but he is improving.

May 3,- Married at the Lovelace Hotel last Thursday evening, Sigel Turner to Miss Samantha McHargue.

MARRIED-At the residence of the bride's father on last Tuesday evening, by Rev. O. F. Duvall, Mr. C.R.Catching to Miss Mamie Jackson. May the fondest hopes of these happy hearts that now beat as one be fully realized.

Died, at the residence of her father one mile South west of London, Tuesday night, of Rheumatism of the heart, Miss Amanda Sampson, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sampson. Miss Sampson was a very sweet and pleasant girl, was an excellent teacher and her death will be an irreparable loss to the family and community in which she lived. The bereaved family has the sympathy of all.

As was mentioned in our last issue quite a number of East Bernstadt parties were arrested, suspected of the murder of John Hardick, whose remains were found on the railroad track on Sunday morning, April 21, Upon investigation the following parties were held in a bond of $1,000 each. Thomas Hansford,  John Gibson, Fred Whitaker, Andy Haddow and Lizzie Tucker, all having been out on a lark with Hardick all night the night he was killed.

On Friday last Deputy Sheriff Randall left here for Chattanooga, Tenn. to which place he had information Arnold Shoebach and Jacob Reber who were charged with the murder of John Christi and the wounding of Rudolph Planta and Rhinhart Ott in the Colony about one month ago, an account of which we gave in our issue of April 12, On arriving there he found them at work in a box factory and lost no time in arresting them and left on his return home, arriving here Sunday evening.

May 17, -George Meece, formerly of Pulaski couunty, but at present a miner in the Pitman mines at Pittsburg, had about 1,000 pounds of slate and roofing to fall on him last Monday, breaking his collar bone and injuring his spine, but he is not mortally hurt and will be up again in a few weeks.

The May term of the Laurel Circuit Court convened here last Monday Judge Boyd presiding. Following are the names of the jurors:

GRAND JURY- B. F. Johnson, foreman; John Magee, G. W. Faris, M. Gregory, Preston Tuttle, James Hale, M. Walker, James Jones, E. Faris, J. c. Hilton, J. C. Jones, Jno. Dees, Henry Mobley, J. A. Carr, John Metcalf, Levi Vaughn, J. P. Yadon, Levi Watkins, Thos. Tuttle, M. Hope and Jonathan Speaks.

PETIT JURY-James Stillings, W. W. Wilder, Jonathan Kelly, W. T. Evans, F. P. Elliott, C. T. Russell, A. T. Godsey, J.V. Elliott, D.R. Hammack, Dan Chesnut, T. H. Johes, T. J. Tuttle, J. W. Jackson, A. J. Brummett, John Cloyd, William Phillips, Sam Day, Jas, Stanley, Jno. Payne, John Cornelius, Jarvis Jones, J. W. Moren, James Farris, and Thos Dalton.

The first case of importance disposed of was that of the Commonwealth against Tom Stringer for killing John Evans. The case was submitted to the jury Wednesday and a verdict rendered Thursday noon sentencing him to the penitentiary for two years. The jury in the case of the Commonwealth against John Morris, charged with grand larceny, rendered a verdict yesterday morning and he was sentenced to the penitentiary for one year.

CIRCUIT COURT ITEMS
Jacob Rader who has been in jail charged with complicity in the fight at Bernstadt, an account of which was given in this paper was discharged , the grand jury failing to find an indictment and Arnold Shubbach was indicted for manslaughter.

Following are the whisky cases disposed of: Jim Hale, fined $30; Isaac Jenkins, $30; Chas Duber, selling to minor, $50; Anotnia Vogliotti, same, $50; Margaret Harris, $50; Richard Owens, $50; Stringer, $50; Joe and Nan Southerland each $50; Leese, $50; Jack Goin, $35.

The case of the Commonwealth vs. Henry Miller and John bossie for the killing of Larkin Bird, continued.

The case of the Commonwealth vs W. M. Howard for manslaughter also the case against Thomas Hansford for robbing the depot is set for next Monday. The case of the Commonwealth vs. A. J. Chumley for maliciously shooting a woman is set for next Tuesday.

May 24, -Miss Alice Jones joined the M.  E. Church last Sunday.

Craig Riddings and family of Pulaski county, were visiting the bedside of Mrs. J. H. Carrier, Mrs. Riddings mother, during the week.

Mr. Wm. Prior of Broadhead, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Lizzie Duvall. He is teaching a class in vocal music at East Bernstadt.

May 31,-Born, yesterday morning to the wife of J. B. Moore, of this county, a girl. may the fondest hopes of these happy parents be fully realized.

Mike Cain who was mashed up in the mines at Altamont last February by falling slate, died of the effets of it Wednesday of last week.

Messrs. W. H. Jackson & Co. the livery men of this place, have secured the stage line between this place and Rockcastle Springs. Stages will be put on the line June 15 and run daily until the close of the season, Sept. 1st.

We have just received an interesting communication from our old friend, Allen R.Robinson, of Liberty, Neb. who says he can not longer do without the ECHO. Allen is indeed highly pleased with the country and thinks there is no place like Nebraska.

A North-bound freight passing here last Sunday evening ran over C. N. Scoville's milch cow, breaking one fore and one hind leg, so permanently injuring her that she had to be killed.

May 3, -On last Monday evening, about 6 o'clock, as some lumber wagons, hauling lumber to the depot, were passing through town, Williams Scoville of this place, was taking a ride on one of Mr. Matt Steele's wagons, and just before he reached the depot, it is presumed he concluded he had ridden far enough and attempted to jump off while the wagon was in motion, but in attempting this, by some means he lost his footing and fell to the ground just in front of the fore wheels of the wagon which ran over his body diagonally across he stomach, inflicting internal injuries of which he may
lose his life.There was 1200 ft. of lumber, a very heavy load, after being run over he got up on his hands and knees and crawled out from under the wagon before the hind wheels struck him but no sooner had he gotten from under the wagon than he fell apparently dead and remained so for several hours and it was feared would never  regain consciousness. Physicians were summoned immediately after the accident who finally succeeded in restoring him to reason and he has been suffering considerably ever since. Bill is one of the prettiest and sweetest little boys we ever knew and is the favorite of all who know him, consequently he and his parents have the sympathy of all.

May 10,-Died, Wednesday night at the residence of L. C. Brown, Uncle Billie Miller.

Born-To Mrs. M. T. Craft on last Friday a bouncing boy, Morgan T. The boy is a healthy child and the mother is doing well.

The funeral Sermon of Uncle Bailey Sutton will be preached at Slate Hill Church on the first Sunday in June by Elders Ewell and Cheek. Everybody is invited to attend.

May 10,--Dr. Thomas, the dentist, well known to many of our readers, was married a few days ago to Miss Carrie Lee Palmore, we guess he will jerk teeth in a hurry when he comes again.

William Scoville who was run over and seriously injured by a wagon a couple of weeks ago, an account of which was given in our last issue is rapidly improving and will soon be out again.

DIED-On last Saturday evening at the residence of her husband, one mile West of London, of consumption, after a lingering illness of several months, Mrs. Wiedmer, wife of Fred Wiedmer, one of the proprietors of the London Planing Mills.

Died-At his residence, three miles east of London, Wednesday of abcess of the ----John McPhetridge. His remains were buried yesterday at the Johnson School house.'

Mrs. Mary Wilson and family left Monday for Missouri where they will make their future home.

Minor Hardin after a residence in London of about six months left Monday for Kansas where he will probably make his future home. May success crown his every effort is the sincere desire of the ECHO.

May 17, --ELOPEMENT-Mr. Wm. Day eloped on the early train South Sunday morning with Miss Polly Wombles to Jellico where they were married, and returned home on the 10:16 train North, same morning.

May 31, --DIED OF THE EFFECTS- One day last week the  little six year old son of Dan Faris, of E. Bernstadt, was playing with the stove vessels when his mother remonstrated with him and asked him to quit, when the little fellow, probably in a glee of joy rather than otherwise, kicked his mother, who was in delicate health, in the side causing a hemorhage of which she died Friday night.

The grand jury after returning 211 indictments was discharged last Tuesday.

The following criminal caes have been disposed of during the week.
Commonwealth vs Noah Smith, rape, ten years in the penitentiary
Commonwealth vs Andy Haddow, false swearing, two years and six months.
Commonwealth vs Arnold Schupbach, manslaughter, two years
Commonweatth vs Frank Barrett, robbery two years
Commonweatlh vs John Mullins robbery, two years
The cases against Jonce Chumley and W. M. Howard were continued. Court
adjourned yesterday.

June 7,-- The North bound freight Wednesday evening knocked Sam McKee's two year old heifer off the track and broke one of its legs, injuring it so that it had to be killed.

If they had discovered one of the richest gold mines in America they would not have felt any happier than did Mr. and Mrs. Sid A. Lovelace last Saturday morning. It is a bouncing boy and weighed nine lbs. Its grandpa Lovelace says we can safely announce the fact that it is a full fledged Republican.

VOX- Died two miles north of here Rebecca Hubbard, a 13 year old daughter of John Hubbard, May 31, She was buried at Bald Rock.

June 14,--Married Yesterday at Pittsburg, Mr. James Landram to Miss Mattie McNeil.

There was a pitched battle at Lily last Sunday with Winchester rifles and shot guns. The parties engaged were Tom Hodge and a friend on one side and some negroes on the other. Quite a number of shots were fired, but no one hurt. The negroes were barricaded in a house, while Hodge was behind a box car.

Mr. McCalla Fitzgerald and Miss Poca Ewell, accompanied by Col. W. C. Kelley, left on the south bound express last Monday morning bound for Knoxville, where they were married same morning at 11 o'clock. They remained in Knoxville until Tuesday night when they returned home. The Knoxville Daily Tribune had this to say about the Wedding; The early train from Louisville yesterday morning brought to our city Mr. McCalla FitzGerald and Miss Poca Ewell of London, Ky. They were accomanied by W. C. Kelley, who has been for the past two years a special examiner at London. After they had taken rooms and breakfast Mr. Kelley informed the clerk of the Hattie House that Mr. FitzGerald and Miss Ewell were to be married at 11 o'clock. For that purpose the clerk granted the use of the private parlor. At 11 o'clock sharp Mr. Kelley apprared with marriage license and the Rev. Mr. Jones, of the First  Baptist Church. The only persons present were the officiating minister, the Rev. McGowan, George Sevier, Frank Blair and W. C. Kelley. The Ceremony was short, beautiful and rich in allusions to the divine institutions of marriage. Mr. FitzGerald is a prominent young man and the leading druggist of London, and Miss Ewell is the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Hon. R. L. Ewell a prominent ploitician of the same place, and late a candidate for Congress against Gov. McCreary.

June 14, -- Capt. M. V. B. Bates of Ohio, the American giant and probably the largest man in the worls' is visiting relatives in London and contemplates remaining two or three weeks.

BOREING-Mrs. James Blair was stricken very suddenly, on the 5th inst., so that she was helpless and is yet very little better. The cause of her illness is not known.

June21,--Some train last Sunday night ran over and killed a very fine heifer belonging to Mr. Jacob Hackney. She was valued at $25.

Mrs. J. H. Carrier has been lying very low with consumption for several weeks and is gradually sinking and is not expected to survive but a very short time, unless a change for the better takes place very soon.

DIED-At the residence of Rev. A. B. H. McKee, of color last Friday night his infant child, after an illness of but a few days. It was buried Sunday. The bereaved father and mother have the sympathy and condolence of all.

On last Saturday evening John Adams and a man by the name of Crutch, of Lily, became involved in a difficulty over a lewd woman, which resulted in Adams shooting and mortally wounding Crutch. Our information is to the effect that Adams was wholy unjustifiable and at the time he shot Crutch the latter was begging to him not to hurt him.

DROWNED-On last Friday morning Uncle Bob Brown, of color, received the sad information that his son James had been drowned the night before in Richland Creek Knox county, and left at once for the sad scene. The  accident occurred in about this manner; The unfortunate man had been helping roll timber into the creek, which was very swolen, for the purpose of floating it down to Barbourville, and while standing on a log in the water it suddenly turned, throwing him under the log being very thick on the surface of the water, he never came up again and was instantly drowned. Although diligent search was made for the body from the time it first went down, it was not discovered until Sunday morning when it was found about 200 yards below where he sank. He leaves a wife and one child to morn his death.

June 28,--It is all smiles and no frowns on the countenances of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hardin. It is a girl and made its arriaval early last Wednesday.

BORN-To the wife of A. P. Moore on the 25th inst., a boy; weight ten pounds. Augustus Caldwell Moore. Al will make a good Democrat of him.

MURDERED-On Saturday evening last railroad contractor Norwood was murdered by two Italians on the Tennessee side of Cumberland Gap who were immediately set upon by a mob who shot one of the murders and hung the other.

Mrs. Margaret Carrier, who has been  declining in health for a year or two and has been very low several weeks, died at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. The funeral services will be conducted by Elder Livingston at 10 o'clock today.

DIED SUDDENLY-Mr. John B. Chesnut received a telegram last sunday morning informing him of the death of Mr. Hiram Chesnut, of Somerset which occurred about 4 o'clock p.m. Saturday of heart disease. he had been complaining for nearly a week, but when death came it was very sudden indeed.  All our readers in and about London will recollect his visit here about two or three months ago on the occasion of his brother Edmund's  death, at which time he appeared to be enjoying the very best of health, and had no indication whatever of being so near the end of his earhly journey as he was.

MARRIED-By the Rev. William T. Bryant, Hiram C. Moore, aged 73 to Mary Singleton, aged 49, at Pittsburg, Ky., June 25, 1889. May peace and prosperity be their happy lot through the remainder of their life.

East Bernstadt,-The Sunday schools at this place will celebrate the Fourth of July with a basket picnic at Bethel. Everybody invited to bring their baskets full and come. A grand time is anticipated. The ministers are especially invited.

Died, June 20,  Dora Hall, the little three year old daughter  of J. T. Hall, after an illness of a very few hours.
 

July 4, -Mr. William Owen's little girl has typhoid fever.

Mrs. Alice Magee has been dangerously ill this week but last report is that she is better and symptons favorable for her recovery.

Miss Laura Clay, daughter of Hon. Cassius M. Clay, and President of the Kentucky Equal Rights Association,  will give a Bible  Reading in the Methodist Church on next Sunday night and will also lecture Monday afternoon at the court house on "The Relation of Society to Woman." Everybody is coridally invited.

The citizens of London should take steps immediately to clean up their premisis again as the danger of another outbreak of typhoid fever is imminent, and as this dreaded disease is superinduced by filth and decaying vegetation, too much caution can not be exercised towards having the town kept thoroughly clean, and if the private citizens do not have pride and respect for the health of the town enough to keep their places properly cleansed, the authorities should take the matter in hands and make them clean up. Already we have one case of typhoid fully developed and there is no telling how soon we may have a dozen more if the proper care is not taken.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bastin, of Pittsburg, have the sympathy of the people generally in the loss of their bright little son, Arthur, who died very suddenly Tuesday afternoon in a spasm superinduced by throat trouble.

East Bernstadt,  William Moore of this place, received a telegram from Elizabethtown, bearing the sad intelligence that  his sister was supposed to be dying.

DIED-June 17, 1889, Mrs. Delilah Craig, at the home of her brother Larkin Jackson. She was born Feb. 16, 1827, and married to Joseph Craig about  forty-eight years ago. She was the mother of six children two only are living, John Craig and Mrs. Margaret Carrier. She was willing to die, and her last words a prayer to God to take her soon. Mrs. Carrier was at her mother's bedside and had been a faithful and devoted nurse for more than two months. Her body was taken to her old home where she was born and raised, and there the final services were held, presided over by Revs. E. Jones and J. Blair. The remains were then laid to rest in the family burying ground among the many loved ones gone before. Mrs. Craig had been a member of the Baptist Church for near forty years. She was a daughter of John M. Jackson one of the pioneer Baptist preachers of Laurel County. She was honored and loved for her usefulness and many christian virtues by her friends and acquaintances, and it may be truly said of her, "She hath done  what she could and now rests from her labors, and in that country so bright and so fair, she now knows and feels what it is to be here."

July 12, - Jesse Mullins is in jail charged with shooting at Herman Hess wife. His trial was set for yesterday.

Mrs. C. H. Mathews has been quite ill at her son in law's Mr. Steve Jackson, but is we are glad to learn, much better.

Last Sunday week J. W. Woodall is a difficulty with James and Bob Barnes near the Colony, stabbed both of them. His trial was set for yesterday, but have not heard the result. Niether wounded was considered dangerous.

On the fourth of July at the Swiss Colony, John Williams, of East Bernstadt, became involved in a difficulty with Cal and Henry Lickliter in which he was shot twice and stabbed four or five time. He lies in a critical condition with little hopes of recovery. Whisky, we presume.

Mr. Lige Evans will leave Monday for Chicago where he will engage in business  with Paul Schenk, the founder of the Swiss Colony in this county.

Keavy--Elizabeth, daughter of Isham Perry, who has been in bad health a long time, is still growing weaker, and her death not unexpected at anytime. With few exceptions health is generally good.

July 19,--Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Isaac Stanberry of Lily, died last Sunday.

Jim Butner, of color, lost his horse last week, supposed to be poisoned.

The recent robbery of Uncle David Graybeal should learn our people a good lesson. they should not keep their money hoarded up in trunks etc. about their residences, but should at once deposit it in the First National Bank of London where it will be secure.

J. W. Woodall who was on trial at the time of our last Issue, charged with malicious stabbing and wounding Jas. and Bob Barnes, was held in a bond of $200 for his appearance in our next circuit court. Jesse Mullins who was also on trial at the same time for malicious shooting was acquitted but given a fine of $25 and ten days in jail for concealed  weapons.

DIED-At her home on Rockcastle river, twelve miles North of London, last Wednesday night, Mrs. Myra J. Pearl, widow of the late Alexander Pearl and mother of Sheriff J. H. Pearl. She had been in feeble health for several ------? which coupled with her age-----? death was not a surprise to those familiar with her case. Mrs. Pearl leaves several sons and
daughters---------?grandchildren, as well as a host of other relatives to mourn her death. She has lived a long and useful life, worthy of emulation, by those who follow after her.

July 19,--The little infant daughter of Jessie and Susie Ponders died Saturday July 13, after six days of intense suffering and was buried at the Moren graveyard Sunday evening. Don't grieve; your child has received a crown that fadeth not away, but seek God and strive to meet your babe in glory, where you will part no more.

Andy Bolling was a bad citizen of Jackson county, and had killed half a dozen of his fellow citizens. One evening Bolling killed his seventh man in Clover Bottom. The next day a Coroner's jury was impaneled to inquire into the affair. The testimony was that the deceased had called Bolling "a liar," and that Bolling immediately drew his pistol and fired, killing the man who had insulted him at the first shot. The jury went out to deliberate, and after a short time reuturned the following verdict: "We find that the  deceased, Henry Jones, committed suicide." The Coroner was amazed. "I shall not receive the verdict," he said "the testimony was positive that Andy Bolling did the killing." "Yes," replied the foreman, "and the testimony was equally positive and unequivocal that the deceased was of sound mind and in full possession of all his faculties just previous to his death, and that while in this condition he called Andy Bolling "a liar." It stands to reason that if he had not meditated self destruction he would not have been so rash. He knew what the consequences would be, and he evidently wanted to die." So the verdict of suicide stood.-Louisville Courier Journal.

East Bernstadt, S. P. Overstreet Died at the residence of T. J. Pitman Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and was buried Monday at Mershon's Cross  Roads. Mr. Overstreet was about 34 years of age was born and raised in Jessamine county. He removed to this place about one year ago and was married to Miss Ada Nelson in Dec. 1888, and has since resided in East Bernstadt, was a member of the Methodist church and died resigned to God's will. The community extend their sympathy to Mrs. Overstreet in this her sad bereavement.

August 2, --Mr. George Andes is in ectasy. It is a bouncing boy and arrived on the 31st.

BORN-To the wife of George Mason, last Sunday a fine son, that died and was buried Monday.

MARRIED-At the county clerk's office Tuesday , by Rev. Anthony, Geo. P. Martin to Miss Martha Moore.

The Funeral Sermon of Edward K. Wyatt and his wife, Theny Wyatt, will be preached on the 2nd Sunday in September at the old McHargue meeting house, on Robinson Creek by Elders Carr, Chesnut and Ewell..

August 2, --The little deaf mute, son of Mrs. Jane Renner, was playing in the yard at the Jackson House last Saturday and some one threw out some hot  water which, accidentally falling on him, scalded him, but not seriously.

Mrs. Sue Faris is quite ill with malarial feaver. Her temperature has been  up to 104 1/2. Her husband, Chas Faris, is traveling in Arkansas for a  Louisville firm and the telegrams sent had failed to reach him at last  reports.

There was a festival and dance at the Harman House last Saturday evening, given for the purpose of buying street lamps. We understand that lady dancers were scarce. Total receipts $18 and some cents.

Mr. A. B. Chapman, of near Robinson Creek Church, this county after a lingering illness with consumption, died last Sunday and was buried with Masonic honors Monday. From all that we can learn he was a young man of many good qualities and stood well in the community and it seems sad that he should be called away thus early in life, but God knoweth and doeth what is right.

Elder W. M. Allen of Barbourville, pastor of the colored Baptist church of London, and Mrs. Ruth Hardin and Mrs. China McKee deserve great credit for the energetic and industrious manner  in which they have worked, giving festivals, &c, to pay on a long standing debt against the church, and are to be congratulated on their success. Elder Allen is well respected in the community by both white and colored citizens, and Aunts Ruth and China are the champion ice cream
manufacturers.

George Brock son of Wm. Brock of Glades, after two or three years sojourn in Oregon, returned to his father's house Tuesday evening.

MERSHONS CROSS ROADS-W. C. Gaines has returned from Winchester where he attended the burial of his niece, Miss Sue Rutladge.

BORN-To the wife of Joseph Gaines, on the 22d twins-boy and girl. Joe is all smiles. Also on same day to the wife of W. B. Landrum a girl.

August 8,--Boreing, Ky.,-born to the wife of James J. Jones, July 20th a bouncing boy.

Born: To the wife of Geo. Broughton, July 26, a girl its name is Anna Belle.

Geo. Marcum was stabbed and dangerously wounded in Jackson county a few days ago, by Wm. Peters.

East Bernstadt-John Nelson was run over by the north bound local at Pittsburg Saturday last and his left leg cut off at the knee. The leg was amputated and he was removed to his home at this place and is getting along very well.

August 8, --W. H. Nelson who was charged with maliciously shooting and wounding of Tom Hodge at Lily a few weeks since, had his examining trial Friday and was acquitted.

Cal and Henry Lickliter who were charged with maliciously shooting and wounding John Williams at Bernstadt on the 4th of July were given an examining trial Tuesday before Judge Baker and acquitted.

On last  Monday at Lily as F. P. Elliott and Wiley Hammons were going to the election driving a mule, it became frightened and ran away, demolishing the buggy and badly injuring the occupants.

KILLED-At an election affray at Big Creek precinct, Clay county, last Monday Beige Sizemore was shot and instantly killed and two other men whose names we have not been able to learn, were wounded.

Mrs. Sue Faris, an account of whose illness we gave in our last issue is still very low with fever and is expected to live but a very short time, unless a change for the better takes place very soon.

Miss Mattie Sawyer, who lay so long in the early spring with typhoid fever, which merged into consumption is very low with not a ray of hope for her recovery, and doubtless ere this falls under the eye of the reader she will have passed over the dark river.

Mrs. A. R. Dyche has been quite ill for the past two weeks and is now quite low with fever, but strong hopes are entertained that the disease can be controlled and that her recovery will ultimately be accomplished.

DIED-At the residence of Harvey Prewitt of Jackson county, August 2nd, of injuries the resuilt of a fall, Mrs. Margaret L. Cole, aged86 years. Mrs. Cole joined the Christian church in Alabama 44 years ago and has lived an exemplary member of the church ever since.

It has been with much difficulty that we have gotten out this issue, having so much sickness in our family one at the point of death with consumption and the other, the dearest one to us on earth, very low with fever, beside this one of our principal compositors, W. H. Brown has not been able to be in the office since Monday last. So we hope our readers will look over any defects found in this issue.

August 16,--DIED-At his residence on Robinson Creeik, twelve miles southeast of London, last Tuesday, of typhoid fever, Mr. E. C. Williams. He leaves a wife and several small children to mourn his death.

DIED-At 4 o'clock last Sunday evening at the residence of A. R. Dyche, after an illness of about four months of typhoid fever and consumption. Miss Mattie Lee Sawyer, only daughter of Rev. J. A. Sawyer, Mattie was one of the sweetest tempered and best girls it was ever our pleasure to know. She was born in Fayette county, Ky., April, 1870, joined the Methodist Episcopal Church South at Berry, Ky., in the spring of 1883, was converted at London during Bro. Hughes meeting in January last and died August 11, 1889. She was stricken down in April last with typhoid fever, which gradually merged into consumption which resulted in her death. Her remains were taken to Lexington Tuesday and buried.

C. Brummet, of this place, the man who walked 28 miles in 28 days says he is going to commit matrimony soon.

August 23, -Old Mrs. Harkleroad, mother of James and William Harkleroad, died last Sunday at the residence of her son in law, James W. Jackson. She was buried at Slate Hill on Monday.

A young man by the name of John Jones, of Gray's Station, Knox county formerly of Pittsburg, this county was run over by the train last Saturday and killed.

On last Monday morning, near Cracker's Neck, in Rockcastle county, Elisha Bullock found Thomas Collins formerly of Fishing Creek, Pulaski county, dead with a bullet hole through his head. His body was lying across the road with a pistol on one side and a bottle of whisky on the other. He had left the grocery near by drunk, about 10 o'clock Sunday night. "Came to his death by his own hands," was the verdict rendered by the jury of inquest.

DIED- On Wednesday afternoon, the 21st inst, of typhoid fever, Mrs. Mollie Dyche, wife of the editor of this paper. Mrs. Dyche was born in Laurel county and was about 28 years of age. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother and a Christian woman, and leaves a heartbroken husband and four little children, besides a large circle of other relatives and friends  to mourn her death.

August 30, --Little Russell, our five year old darling boy, an account of whose illness we gave in  our last issue, is still very low with typhoid fever, but we are constantly praying to the source of all comfort that we may be spared the further affliciton that we would suffer in his death. He is so sweet that we just know a loving Father will spare him to comfort our stricken hearts.

For the past four weeks we have had so much sickness and death in our family that it has been impossible for us to give the attention to the ECHO that we should, but then we know that our patrons are too kind hearted to judge us harshly or criticize us for any want of interest our columns have suffered during our sad affliction.

DIED-At his residence near Lily, Ky., the 22nd of August, 1889, H. B. Crowder, of typhoid malaria, after a severe illness of thirty seven days. He leaves a wife and three helpless little children, the youngest only eight days old at the time of his death.

                                        THE SICK
Mrs. Sue Faris is better.
John Pearl is on foot again.
Milt Martin has donned his clothes again.
Aunt Phoeba Faris is doing splendidly.
Mr. J. D. Smith has chills and fever.
Russell Dyche is possibly holding his own.
Joe Young is on the street again.
Miss Minnie Brown has been ill for a few days but is better.

DIED-At her home in this place about 8 o'clock Saturday morning, August 24, Nannie, wife of John C. Smallwood, after an illness of about two months. She was about 22 years of age, a member of the Baptist Church and died in full triumph of the christian faith. She leaves a babe two months old. The community extends their sympathy to Mr. Smallwood in his sad bereavemnet. He desires to thank the community for the kindness shown him during her sickness.

September 6,-- BORN, to the wife of R. B. Brown, on the morning of the 26th ult., a boy-William James weight, 10 pounds.

DIED-At the resiedence of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Whitaker, of East Bernstadt, Aug. 31, their little two year old son, Willie after an illness of two months.

Miss Fernie was taken with a severe chill Wednesday and is still quite ill. Her physician reports that she has strong symptons of typhoid.

ARM BROKEN-On Saturday evening last, while playing base ball, near the Camp Ground, Matt Elliott sustained a broken arm. He broke his arm in pitching a ball.

SHOT-On last Saturday evening, about four or five miles east of London, a difficulty came up between Matt Steele and T. F. Province over a settlement in which Province shot Steele in the back inflicting a painful but not necessarily a dangerous wound.

DEMENTED-Aunt Celia Doughty, aged 85 years, Step mother of Mr. James F. Doughty, with whom she makes her home, after pulling off one of her shoes and laying it upon a shelf stepped out last Sunday evening. As soon as the situation was discovered the family was so alarmed that they soon gave the alarm to the neighborhood and in a very short time not less than fifteen men were out hunting for her and continued the search until midnight, when they were driven in by a heavy rain. Search was instituted early next morning and after a few hours search she was found in an old briar field
about 1,000 yards from the house. When found she was barefooted, the only part of her foot gear remaining on her was a  portion of one stocking leg, while her other clothing was torn almost to pieces by the briars and bushes, and she was nearly frozen, having remained out in the rain all night. She has since been in very poor health.

Robt Younger the outlaw is reputed to be dying in the Stillwater, Mich., penitentiary.

C. D. Graham performed the feat last Monday of going over the Niagara Falls in a barrel boat.

A negro, down in South Carolina, ate seven dozen eggs a few days since upon a wager of $1.00. He will never  undertake another such a job; he laid down and died.

Died Infant child of John Smallwood, on Thursday Aug. 29.

Mrs. E. Lucas and family of Columbia, Kans., have been visiting their many friends here.

September 13,-Quite a successful protracted meeting has been in progress at Mt. Carmel, this county, for the past two weeks conducted by Elder Collier assisted by Elder Balou.

The death of Mrs. Mary Graybeal was quite a surprise to nearly everybody in London as it was not known at all that she was dangerously ill. An appropriate obituary of her death appears in another column in this issue.

BORN ON THE TRAIN-On Wednesday evening a middle aged lady of respectable appearance, having with her four children ranging in age from five years down, boarded the South bound train at Louisville for Knoxville. Everything
passed off happily with this little family until they reached a point between Livingston and Hazel Patch, when the lady gave birth to her fifth child, a bouncing boy. She was brought to London and removed to the section house and a physician was summoned and she is now doing well. She says that she was not expected to be confined for a month or six weeks yet. We have not been able to learn her name, though she says her husband lives within a few miles of Bristol, Tenn., and that she had been on a visit to friends in Lousiville or near there.

September 13,-Mrs. Mary Graybeal, wife of David Graybeal, a respected citizen of this county, who resides 1 1/2 miles South of London, died Sept. 7, 1889. Mrs. Graybeal was a woman of character and  good standing in the community. She had been for years an acceptable and faithful member of the Methodist Church and was highly esteemed by her neighbors and acquaintances. David Graybeal came here from North Carolina some 35 years ago and has reared a large family. She departed this life in the 70th year of her age, leaving behind her the brightest evidence of her acceptance of
Him whom she had faithfully served. The funeral services were conducted by Judge Vincent Boreing and Rev. O. F. Duvall at their home and the remains interred in the family grave yard last Sunday afternoon.

HONOR ROLL-LONDON PUB. SCHOOL

Requirements 85 percent in classes and deportment.
Lucy Mahan, Emma Carrier, Nellie Hackney, James Williams, Geo. Ewell, Mollie Williams, Christopher Jackson, Katie Faris, Napoleon Johnson, Annie Jackson, Lettie Caldwell, Nettie Smith, Carrie Smith, Weltha Millimenn, Sallie Scoville, Mary Pherigo, Rowan Hardin,
                                        C. R.BROCK, Principal

Sept. 8, Edmond Chesnut and wife in attempting to cross Pitman Creek last night were both drowned. They had been married only a few months and resided two miles South of this place. They had started to Burnside to visit some relatives and were warned by several parties not to attempt to cross the creek, but Mr. Chesnut, knowing the ford well, did not heed the warning. It was about 7 o'clock when they reached the ford, which has a very steep bank on both sides. They drove in and before they were aware of the water being so high it had completely covered the buggy. A gentleman went down to the creek this morning and could just see the top of the buggy and the dead horse floating in the water. the  creek was dragged and both bodies were recovered. They were quite popular young people the lady being the only daughter of Dr. S. Allen, of this place. He was the son of Mr. Benjamine Chesnut. The interment takes place at the cemetery tomorrow.

Five of the Hatfield gang of murderers, of Pike county namely Wm. Hatifield, Alex Messer, Plyant Mahon and Dock Mahon, were each given a life sentence to the penitentiary at Pikeville and are now wearing the stripped clothes. Thus, we hope, virtually ends one of the bloodiest feuds the State has ever experienced.

A few nights ago while Geo. W. Baily was riding on horseback one  half mile north of Altamont, he was suddenly alarmed by two shots being fired at him from the bushes.

September 20,--Elbert Cottengim is down with fever.

Town Marshal Spears of Pittsburg, shot Bill Miller, in the arm in a difficulty that commenced in the church at that place last Sunday night.

Mr. T. B. Williams, an aged citizen of Laurel County died at his residence five miles North of London, Tuesday at 2 o'clock p.m. of paralysis. The deceased was aged seventy-three years, the father of Jarvis Williams, deceased, a former well known and respected merchant of this place.

John W. Lieu, the one armed butcher, and his brother John(?) were arrested last Friday morning charged with stealing a cow belonging to James Kitts, living two miles West of here, the night previous were tried before Judge Baker Saturday and held in a bond of $200 each, in default of which they were committed to jail to await the action of the grand jury. The principal witnesses in the case were Charles Brousch and Mrs. Gilbert, wife of the butcher, who lives near the slaughter house and heard and recognized the voices of the Lieu firm as they were slaughtering the cow.

Alexander Gregg, deputy jailor, was arrested here last Saturday on the charge of forgery. He went to the bank and tried to get two checks, one of $300 and the other $200 with the name of David Williams, a wealthy farmer of this county, signed to them, and both payable to Gregg. Cashier Ford refused to cash the checks, believing them to be forged and sent for Mr. Williams when Mr. Ford went to Gregg and told him that Mr. Williams, was not in town. He said that it did not make any difference as David Williams Jr. had already paid him the money. How ever Mr. David Williams Sr. had a
warrant issued and the young man had to hand over keys and now has a place behind the bars.

MARRIED-Tuesday morning after having first privately procured a marriage license, Mr. G.W. Colbert drove up to the hotel and Miss Lucy Riley, daughter of the proprietor, came out of a side door and the couple drove out to Altamont where they were met by Elder S.Collier, who quietly tied the knot that made the twain one flesh. Returning to the hotel Mrs. Colbert resumed her usual duties and no information was given of the marriage until it leaked out about the license late in the afternoon and the bride's sister prevailed on her to tell her about the wedding. The happy couple left on the 2:30 a.m. train for Knoxville. Mr. Colbert is a member of the Lily Coal Company and there was no objections to the wedding suppose they adopted this method to escape the flurry that usually attends weddings. The Echo wishes them many years of connubial bliss.

The county Superintendent's report of the schools of Laurel county for theschool year ending June 30, 1889, shows the following:
No. of white schools, 78
No. of five month schools, 55
No. of four month schools, 9
No. of three month schools, 14
No. of female teachers, 31
No. of male teachers, 49
First class certificates, 8
Second class certificates, 49
Third class certificates, 23
Average percentage of attendance, 33
No. of good school houses, 70
No. of school houses condemned, 8
Value of the school houses, $11,090
                                  ED PARKER, CO. SUPT.

Sept. 20,--Mrs. S. P. Scott received a telegram on last Sunday hearing the sad intelligence that her father, who resides in Madison county, was not expected to live. She left on the night train, consequently no school this week.

Miss Katie Young has gone to Florida, to make her home with Mrs. G. D. Jackson.

ROCKCASTLE SPRINGS-Our community has been greatly greaved by the loss of two valued members by death in one day. Wm. Holt with consumption, deceased, left a wife and four children. Miss Florence Simpson an estimable young lady. It is believed that her death was caused by ill treatment and exposure, having left her home, she found an abode at J. M. Russell's where she was kindly cared for but after a protracted illness she passed through "The Pearly Gates of the New Jerusalem."

OLDEST GRAVEYARD IN KENTUCKY
Hard by Sherer's Station, on the Kentucky Central railroad, in Madison county, about ten miles north of Richmond, and two miles from the sight of Daniel Boone's fort is the oldest graveyard to be found in the State. Below we give an idea of the oldest grave stone. The inscription reads: "In memory of Frankey Holly, who died May 1, 1779, in her 31st year." her
burial took place only four years after Boone's fort was built -1775-and before the battle of Blue Lick and Little Mountain were fought, or before Boonesborough was besieged by the 600 warriors. Three years after this burial, Nathanial Hart was killed by the Indians, not more than a hundred yards from this graveyard. One hundred ten years is a long time for a small stone to stand unprotected, but another century may find the subject of our rude sketch above still  standing.  -Richmond Climax

Sept. 27,--Miss Sallie Craft is quite ill with tonsillitis.

Mrs. Sue Faris is not quite so well. Had a chill Tuesday night.

Mrs. Maggie Jackson has had a handsome monument placed at her husbands J.C. Jackson's grave.

John U. and John Lieu, the butchers who were charged with stealing a cow and lodged in jail, are out on bail, Mr. William Lovelace going on the bond, Mr. Wiedmer having secured Mr. Lovelace by a Mortgage on his farm.

Geo. Chesnut who was arrested and brought to town last Saturday charged with the malicious cutting of Wm. Brock at Bushes Store, filled a bond of $300 for his appearance at circuit court; he also gave a bond of $300 on a peace warrant sworn out by J. M. Brock, father of William Brock.

DIED-At the residence of her husband, 9 1/2 miles North east of London, on Monday last at 9 o'clock a.m. of heart disease, Mrs. J. H. Hibbard, after an illness of nineteen days, aged 43 years. Mrs. Hibbard leaves a husband and seven children, the oldest 16 years, to mourn her death. Her remains were buried Wednesday in the cemetery at Salem Church.

To the people of Laurel County and all who know me I just want to say that the charge you all read in the last week's paper, in regard to my forging checks on the bank is a falsehood. Mr. Ford may be honest in his opinion, but I am happy to say that he is laboring under a grand mistake, and I will prove to the people, if I ever get justice, that I am an innocent man. I was raised by an honest christian hearted mother, and can any one believe that I would stoop so low as to attempt to do such a thing to scandalize my kind mother and the rest of my relatives. No, never did I have such an idea in my head, I think too much of myself. But there is a time coming when all men who are so ready to accuse innocent men of crime will get justice.
    J. A. GRAGG

Wm. Holt aged 31 years, died at his residence, near Rockcastle Springs, Sept. 10, leaving a wife and six children to undergo the hardships of a bereaved family.

Miss Sarah Wyatt is visiting in the country.

Dr. and Mrs. Mullins have gone to house keeping, next door to the Rader House.

Mr. and Mrs. James Landrum spent Sunday in town, the guest of his sister, Mrs. G. C. Thompson.

W. Inman has a fever.

Mrs. John Swaner is quite low with consumption.

Miss Nannie Ryan was quite sick last week, but has sufficiently recovered to attend the Institute.

The protracted meeting at Mt. Carmel closed with fifty six additions.

The sorghum mills have started and the kids are happy.
 

November 5, -Our town has been infested with an unusually large number of tramps for the last two or three weeks.

The grand jury returned 195 indictments, concealed weapons 25, selling liquor illegally 74, gaming 17.

Sudia Riley's knee cap slipped out of place last Saturday  and she had to use crutches several days.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Stephen Jackson and Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Jackson's mother, left Monday for Lampasas, Texas, where they will make their home. We regret to lose these good people but bid them God speed, and bespeak for them a
cordial welcome in their new home.

Nov. 29, Yesterday was  a typical Thanksgiving day, snow, rain and mud.

Died- At her residence near Pittsburg, of cancer, on the 19th inst. Mrs. Rebecca Ellen Lester.

Grant Templin and Miss Mollie Allen were married Sunday morning at the home of the bride's sister, Angeline Hering. Rev. Vincent Boreing officiated.

Frank Kirby was brought to London last Monday by the constable of Raccoon precinct and locked him up on the charge of breaking into Cook's store house.

The streets of our town are in a most fearful condition, the mud in places being knee deep, and what work has been done on them this fall seems to have tended to make their condition worse.

John U. Lieu the one arm butcher, known to nearly everybody in the county was taken ill of fever about two weeks ago and was removed to his father's near the Colony where he lingered until about 6 o'clock last Friday evening when he died.

Mrs. Dr. Morse, nee Miss Mary Anderson, of Denver Co.., after several years absence is visiting friends in London.

Mr. and Mrs. Odem, of McWhorter left this week for Sadalie, Mo.

J. G. Branson contemplates starting to Texas in a few days. Several others talk of going soon.

W. T. Evans has typhoid fever and is said to be dangerously ill.

James Mason has been very sick for several days with cold and sore throat, but is improving.

January 4, --Roland Hodge, of Hydrick, Cross County, Ark., called on the Echo this week.

Bert Brownlie took dinner with his best girl at East Bernstadt, New Years day.

Frank Harbin, of Barbourville, spent Sunday with his brother, Milt Harbin.

Mat Magee, of  Bush's Store, measured time in the whirl of the mazy dace at the  Jackson House New Years eve.

The following persons have concluded to man the same craft on the sea of life, since our last issue; Chas. Cruse and Elvira Salmons; Levi Williams and Sarah Jones; Wm. Cunigan and Lizzie Swanner; Park B. Waters and Callie Sewell; Fredrick Links and Mary L. Payne; James Robert Laney and Mary Stringer; J. R. Barnes and JosieJones; Barton P. Simpson and Louisa Catherine Brown.

Mrs. Frieda Suhrman, with her three small children, is at the Wayfarers Rest; being unable to find Fred Blaser, her husband's friend, who promised to take care of her. Mr. Suhrman is in Missouri, and sent his family to London, Ky. where Blaser lived. the latter came to Louisville to meet the family and they in the meantime, had gone to London. They returned to Louisville, and have since sought Blaser in vain.

Messrs Henry Onkst and C. J. Allen have leased the Pitman mills and carding machine at Pittsburg for 1889. Read their advertisement in another column.

Mine host Riley, of the Jackson Hotel, gave a dance at that popular house New Years eve. Some of the London Society people, and others from neighboring towns, kept measured tread to the exhilerating music of William Foster's violin.

Miss Addie Nelson wanted to marry  S. P. Overstreet, but her papa said "No!"-but papa don't always "No!" (know)-and Miss Addie showed him he didn't "No!" (know) by eloping to Nicholasville with Mr. Overstreet the day before Christmas, where they were married. Miss Nelson is a charming accomplished lady, and Mr. Overstreet is to be congratulated on his good luck. She is at present teaching school at the Pittsburg school house-her term being almost finished. Mr. Overstreet is a clerk in the Black Diamond store at East Bernstadt.

SIMPSON-BROWN
Wednesday night at the M. E. Church occurred an event which has been long looked forward to by London society people-especially since the banns were published Sunday morning by the Rev. O. F. Duvall. During the services which proceeded the wedding, people began to arrive and by half past eight the church was filled with fashionable, expectant guests-friends and relatives of the bride and groom. Promptly at 8:30 the beautiful exultant strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March filled the auditorium, announcing the entrance of the bridal party. The groom entered on the right, supported by his best man and usher, Mr. Charles Randall-the bride supported  on the left, supported by her brother, Mr. Henry Brown Sr. The party approached the chancel, where the beautiful and impressive marriage rites of the M. E. Church were pronounced by Judge Vincent Boreing. And thus Barton P. Simpson, of New Canton,  Tenn., and Miss Kate Brown, of this city, were made man and wife. The bride was dressed in a traveling costume of grey Henrietta cloth, trimmed in a lighter shade of silk.The groom wore the conventional black. The bridal party retired to the residence of Mrs. Emma Smith, where they remained until the approach of the South bound passenger, when they departed for Knoxville and a visit to Mr. Simpson's parents at Rogersville, Tenn. They were accompanied by Henry Brown, Sr. The Echo extends its congratulations, and wishes Mr. and Mrs. Simpson a merry bon voyage on the sea of life.

Mr. Charles Duber has removed his tailor shop to his residence near the depot and all who want any work done in his line will please call on him.'

Mr. Samuel Lewis and Miss Frances Martin have rushed headlong into Matrimony.

Lankford Hodge is very ill with typhoid fever, at the residence of Peter Hammons.

For a reasonable price, and on very reasonable terms, I will sell my home on Cemetery Hill, consisting of seven acres of land a good residence and other necessary buildings and an excellent young vineyard and orchard. I most assuredly have the best location for a vineyard there is in Laurel county, as the late heavy frosts of last Spring had no effect upon my fruit. For further particulars call  on or address me at London, Ky.
                                                                 Charley Duber

January 18,--James Parman's son is very ill with pneumonia.

A boy was born to Mrs. John Magee Saturday morning.

John C. Jackson is very ill at his home of typhoid fever.

Mrs. Jane Anderson is very ill at home of George Jackson, from the effects of premature birth.

The severn months old child of Harry Cartwright died at his home one mile west of town Tuesday night, about 6:30, of pneumonia.

Died, at his home last Sunday morning at Bald Rock, this county, Uncle Hezekiah Steele, aged 72 years. He leaves one brother, one son, and two daughters to mourn his death.

Accourding to a correspondence sent in from Viper, Perry county, Miss Nancy Sumler committed a case of infanticide Dec. 20, The child's body was found on the 25th. She was tried and bound over to the circuit court in the sum of $1,000.

Miss Ella Tanner, daughter of Joel Tanner, died at the residence of her father three miles south of town, Tuesday, of typhoid fever. Little Nora Hodge, a granddaughter of Mr. Tanner, died of the same disease a few days ago. she was a daughter of the late J. R. Hodge who died at Lily some time
ago.

Ray Provins, Wm. Foster, Chris and Charley Catchings, William, Lot and George Reed and Steve Jackson attended the dance at Fariston, Friday night.

The Local Board of Health have decided that to prevent sickness, more attention should be paid to the sanitary condition of London. All property owners may, in the early Spring, expect to receive notice from the Board of Trustees, to clean up their back yards, alleys, adjoining etc. burn all
garbage and remove all accumulated filth.

The following persons have been licensed to wed since our last issue; W. J. Thompson and Jane Brown; J. Swaner and Orlena Mullins; Henry Sears and Lucy Dunn----? John Carroll and Eliza A. Williams; William M. Martin and Nancy Lanham.

Married, at London, last week, Miss Kate Brown of that city, and Mr. Barton P. Simpson, of New Canton, Tenn.,  Miss Brown will be remembered by our citizens as one of the young lady clerks in the revenue office under Gen. Landram. Her many friends here wish her happiness and prosperity.

January 25,---Mrs. Daniel Graybeal has been quite ill for several days but is now recovering.

Judge Weaver's little daughter has been quite  ill during the week.

Mrs. T.  J. Hodges of the northern suburbs of London, is reported to be quite low with consumption.

The town board will soon have to put out a proposition for bids for the establishment of ferries. What for?  My friend, just tackle the mud and see.

People should be careful about locating their privys and wells, so that the water from the former will have no chance to drain into the latter.

To any person who contemplates suicide we say: Don't go to Rockcastle river; don't spoil the water in a well or cistern just flop right out in the middle of one of London's streets.

Little O-ner Parman, a two year old son of Mr. James Parman, who lives a short distance north of the depot, died of pneumonia last Sunday. He was buried Monday evening at the John H. Jackson burying ground, seven miles southeast of London.

W. J.Westerfield, of Nevada, after an absence of 25 years is in London renewing old acquaintance. He formerly clerked for William Chesnut, Mr. Westerfield has made quite a fortune in the West.

People should be very careful about depositing the refuse from sick persons, so that it will have no chance to come in contact with water running into their wells or cisterns. The germs of disease might be communicated to other persons in this way. Even if the water may be drained into brooks, it may be communicated to persons by drinking milk coming from cows that have quenched their thirst in the waters of the brook.

Dave Jackson went to Cincinnati Monday.

Robert Craftt went to Pittsburg Monday.

Will Ramsey went to East Bernstadt Wednesday.

Deputy Sheriff Scoville went to East Bernstadt Saturday.

Miss Addie Chochran has returned from a visit in Lincoln county.

George Brown, of East Bernstadt, was in London, Saturday morning.

Misses Ann and Eva Norville, of Fariston, visited in London Sunday.

Charlie Baker and Dan Pitman of Pittsburg, were in London Sunday.

William Parsley and wife and Miss Cora Pigg spent a few hours at Livingston Saturday.

LAUREL COUNTY KILLING         January 25, 1889
Samuel Gragg was shot a Pittsburg about noon Tuesday, and died in a few minutes. He is supposed to have met his death at the hands of one Robert Davis, a brakeman on freight train N. 31.  which was standing above the town to let another train into the side track. The bullet entered the left shoulder, ranged down through the heart and up into the right shoulder. When taken out the bullet didn't have a dent in it. The trouble came up between Tom Stringer and the brakesman and Gragg and Henry Chandler were present. The following is Chandler's version of the affair, which is in
substance the same as Stringer's. We give it in his languagee as near as possible under the circumstances. "Tom Stringer, Samuel Gragg and I were on our way home from East Bernstadt, where we had been to get a quart of Brandy at old man Brandstetters. No. 38 passed us just before we got to the Colony road. They stopped with the caboose just over the road. There were two flat cars between the caboose and the hind box car. the hind brakesman was sitting on the brake, singing a lewd song, and the brakesman that did the shooting was coming down the car with a kind of a skip and dance. Mrs.  Sears and another lady were standing in the doorway of a house near there. We had passed down between the train and the houses, Stinger and I together with Gragg about a step and a half in front of us. Stringer told them they ought not to sing those kind of songs before the ladies. They kept on. He told them that his name was Stringer and that they couldn't sing those kind of songs before the Pittsburg ladies. The brakeman said with an oath that he didn't care if his name was Stringer, or some thing to that effect. Some one fired, and I don't know whether it was Stringer, or the brakesman,(Stringer says it was the brakesman.)The firing then commenced. Stinger fired two shots and then his revolver wouldn't work. Gragg and I had gotten in between two cars. Stringer was standing there turning his revolver over and examining it. He said Henry what in the h--- is the matter with this pistol. It won't work. I told him he had better get away from there. Gragg said he was going out and get him. I told him he had better stay where he was, he would get hurt. He went anyway. Just as he reached his arm out to catch hold of Stringer he was shot. He  came in
between the cars with his shoulder hanging down and exclaimed as he caught hold of me, I am shot to death. He fell over and his head struck one of the rails and he died. Stringer, meanwhile, had left. I tried to pull the body off the track, and the brakesman commenced shooting at me. I threw my hands up and told him not to shoot me, I didn't have anything to do with it to get away from there I tried again and he kept on shooting. I asked the hind brakesman what I must do. He said I had better get away. The train whistled to start, and I got the body off of the track. The hind brakesman didn't have anything to do with it."  Mrs. Sears and the other lady say that a man standing on the caboose steps  was also shooting. We have not been able to get the other side of the affair. A telegram was sent here to arrest the brakesman, but the conductor telegraphed back that he had left the train. Up to this time (Thursday noon) we have heard nothing of his arrest. Conductor Hocker says that the brakesman was a nice, quiet fellow and never had much to say to any body. Gragg was a coal miner but had not been at work for some time on account of a sprained arm. He with a widowed mother and four brothers who survive him, was formerly from Somerset. the funeral occurred Wednesday afternoon.

February 1, --Mrs. William Hayward is ill of typhoid fever.

Miss Ella Jackson who has been ill for several months with fever has so far recovered as to be able to leave last Monday with her mother for Florida, where they contemplate spending the winter.

PEARL-PIGG
Tuesday morning the people of London were electrified with the information that Sheriff J. H. Pearl and Miss Cora Pigg, Theo. Moren and Miss Dora Parsley, had eloped to Jeffersonville, Ind. Several versions of the affair have been given and speculation has run rampant as to whether Mr. Moren and Miss Parsley really went to get married or just to accompany the other couple. It is claimed that there was opposition on the part of Miss Pigg's  father. On the night in question, they sent her a telegram to come home to Richmond. We are informed that Mr. Moren's father objected to his marrying on account of his age, and that he informed his father on the night of the elopement that he would not marry anyway. The ECHO does not vouch for the truth of these statements, as they are mere heresay. John Pearl informs us that he saw Charlie Randall, wo accompanied them, in Louisville, he expressed surprise on being asked if Mr. Moren and Miss Parsley had married. The following account of the affair appeared in Wednesday's Courier Journal:

                                         MARRIED IN JEFFERSONVILLE
Mr. J. H. Pearl and Miss Cora Pigg were married yesterday at Jeffersonville, by Rev. Dr. Sheets, of that place. The marriage was the happy end of an elopement from London, Ky. The bride is the accomplished and beautiful daughter of Mr. M. V. Pigg, a prominent farmer of Richmond, Ky. For some reason the parents objected to Mr. Pearl's suit for their daughter's hand although the gentleman is highly esteemed by his entire section. Miss Pigg had a sister Mrs. Parsley, residing at London, and was on a visit to her when the elopement occurred. There was an understanding, and Monday night Mr. Pearl and Miss Pigg, accompanied by Messrs Charles M. Randall and Theo Moren and Miss Dora Parsley, boarded the midnight train and came to this city. Arriving here the party crossed the river and the Ceremony was soon performed. They then returned to Alexander's Hotel, where they will remain several days. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl will then go to London, where they will reside. The bride is highly esteemed through out the section where she is known, and the opinion is that the groom as well as his bride obtained a "pearl" when the minister united them. the first news the parents will have of their daughter's marriage will be when they read this announcement.

In our last issue we didn't publish a list of the marriage licenses, consequently we publish them this week in connection with the one occurring since our last issue.

Josiah Gentry and Ailey Pennycough
Angile Brock and Elizabeth Sulivan
William Melvin and Rebecca Branson
Samuel Harris and Sarah Jane McFadden
G. P. Phillips and Nannie E. Moore
James Butner and Amanda Jackson
S. P. Corn and Louann Reynolds

February 12, ---It Snowed.

Fresh Oysters, Cat Fish, Salmon, Red Fish, Buffalo-full supply, weekly at the Old Postoffice, and will be sold cheap as possible.

JAIL ESCAPE-On last Monday evening just about dark as jailer Jones, of Whitley county was opening the door of the jail, preparatory to giving his prisoners their supper, a desperate effort was made by five of the prisoners to make their escape by running out by the jailer, but only one of them, Bob Brooks accused of the murder of Roboert Sutton, succeeded in getting away and has not been recaptured at the time of our latest information, though a liberal reward had been offered and officers were scouring the country.

The examining trial of Jas. Raines and Robert Davis, charged with the murder of Samuel Gragg, at Pittsburg, January 22nd, occurred before Judge Boreing Wednesday. W. R.Ramsey appeared as Commonwealth's Attorney, Judge Brown being absent, and Dick Warren, of Stanford, and J. A. Craft, of this place, for the defense. Robert Davis was acquitted on the evidence given by the witnesses for the Commonwealth. James Raines was placed under a $1,000 bond to appear at the next term of Circuit Court, to answer any indictment that may be found against him. The evidence brought out the fact that Raines did not maliciously kill Gragg, because his shots were intended for Tom Stringer. Stringer and Raines charge each other with bringing on the trouble, and it is rather a complicated affair.Two of the defendant's wittnesses charge Henry Chandler with malicious shooting on that occasion. An indictment has been returned against him.

February 15,--Mrs. Mahan has been quite ill for several days with severe cold accompanied by some fever. Her daughter, Miss Riney has also been ill for a few days. Both are convalescent.

February was indeed an eventful month with John C. Jackson who died last Monday. He was born February 28, 1852, married February 19, 1880, and died February 11, 1889. Thus it will be seen that his birth, marriage, and death all occurred in the month of February. His father was born Feb. 17, 1789, and died Feb. 15, 1884.

Mrs. J. T. Brown received a telegram last Sunday evening, conveying to her the sad news of the death of her father, Robert J. Thompson, at his home in Woodford county, of paralysis, in the eighty third year of his age but owing to the illness of her little son, Master Oakley, she could not attend his burial. Mrs. Brown enjoys the sympathy of all who know her in this her sad bereavement.

Departed this life on the 11th day of February, 1888, our beloved Bro.W. W. Pope, after a long and lingering illness of 2 or 3 years of organic disease of the heart. Our brother's estimable wife had preceded him to the grave three years, lacking one month. He was tenderly cared for by his loving children, Mrs. Jenny Rogers, and his estimable daughter in law, Mrs. Green Pope, and his son, Mr. Green Pope, who were constantly at his bed side.

February 22,--Judge Brown is having a tin roof put on his new residence.

Married, at the Lovelace House Wednesday, by Rev. S. K. Ramey. W. A. Metcalf to Alice Hibbard.

MARRIED-At the residence of the bride's mother, near Manchester last Tuesday evening, by Rev. O. F. Duvall, of this place, Capt. W. A. Pugh of Pittsburg, to Miss Lettie White. May their fondest ambitions and hopes for the future be fully realized.

DIED-At the residence of Mr.  James Dees, in London, at 5 o'clock Wednesday evening, Miss Eliza Williams, after a brief illness of spinal meningitis, an account of which was given in our last issue. Her remains were buried yesterday about three miles East of London. Her bereaved relatives have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.

BURNED TO DEATH-Mary McHargue, a weak minded colored girl, living with her mother, Aunt Rhoda McHargue, in the Southern suburbs of London, awoke the family last Tuesday night with her screams of agony. and on being aroused her mother discovered her clothes to be on fire and before they could be extinguished she was so badly burned that she died at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening.

DISGRACED LONDON-About three o'clock last Saturday evening Walker Brown, John Baker and Bass Herren got themselves comfortabley full of whisky and concluded to disgrace themselves, their families and the town by engaging in a free fight on Main street, in front of Jacob Hackney's residence, in which their fists were the most dangerous weapons used, although these were applied to each other strong and rapidly for a while, until friendsinterposed and separated them, but not, however, until each of them had been knocked down a number of times and made as muddy as mud could make them. They were finally arrested and two of them, Walker Brown and John Baker were locked up until sober, and then taken out, fined and permitted to take their departure in peace.

March 8, --C. W. Jones is having a beautiful picket fence erected in front of his residence.

Mrs. J. A. Sawyer has been quite ill for several days, with a severe cold, but seems to be improving.

Mr. Theophilus Moren has been confined to his room for about ten days, being strongly threatened with fever.

Mr. Solomon Bryant, who has for many years been an honored citizen of Laurel county, leaves us next Wednesday with his family for Capark, Ark., where they contemplate making their future home. Our best wishes for their welfare goes with them.

William Stillings and family left Wednesday night for Iowa.

Bud Sears and John Arnold were arrested a few days ago, charged  with having broken into and robbed the Black Diamond store at East Bernstadt and upon an examining trial Sears was  discharged, but Arnold was held over to answer any indictment that may be found against him.

J.. N. Mullins and W. F. Barrett were arrested a few days ago, on a warrant charging them with having broken into the depot at Lily and various other offenses, such as ordering goods under fictitious names, shipping them to different points and selling them for what ever they could get for them, thus defrauding a number of wholesale, merchants in Louisville and other cities out of large sums of money.

A CLAY COUNTY RAPE-Last Monday while Wm. Benge of Larue, Clay county, who carries the mail on the route between London and the above named place, was away from home, reports say that Henry Bodkin a lad of about 18 years went to Mr. Benge's house and forced Mrs. Benge to yield to his fiendish desires. He was immediately arrested and taken to Manchester where his examining trial was to have taken place Wednesday, but we have not learned the result, but we have learned however, though apparently reliable sources that he confessed his guilt.

Col. J.R. Crooke, of Altamont, is reported to be rapidly losing his mind.

March. 15,--Miss Bettie Mahan is still improving in health.

Mrs. Edward Parker has been quite ill during the week but is improving.

Miss Dora Parsley has accepted a position at Mrs. Williams in dressmaking and millinery.

Mrs. T. J. Hodges is very low and not expected to survive long, unless a change for the better takes place soon.

March 22, --William Nantz and Elisha Burnett, who left here for California about seven months ago, returned Wednesday evening, content to spend the remainder of their days in old Laurel.

Mrs. Jane Renner has been very low with intermittant fever and is still very low. Mrs. Renner is very poor, but it should be seen to by the good citizens of this town that she is well cared for.

On last Sunday evening, in company with a number of other young folks of our town, Miss Nora Lovelace, not being in good health anyway, walked out to the Falls, returned and as a result she was taken ill Monday night very suddenly with cramping and has remained in a very critical condition ever since.

On last Friday at Pittsburg, a young Mr.Roose, son of George Roose, now of Lily, swung off a moving train and in doing so was thrown to the ground and sustained a broken arm. This practice of swinging on and off of moving trains should be stopped, and to this end the law should be rigidly enforced against all who do it. Any one guilty of this offense is not only subject to great danger and loss of life, but is also subject to a considerable fine.

INSTANTLY KILLED-On Friday evening last, Tobe the 15 year old son of Henry Fredricks of Pittsburg, together with his little sister younger than himself, went into the old Pitman coal mines which have been aboandoned for some time, for the purpose of picking down enough coal to do for family use during night and morning, but no sooner had he began picking than a large piece of slate fell upon him killing him instantly. His little sister gave the alarm and soon kind and friendly hands rescued the remains from their doomed position. What a sad comment upon the carelessness exercised by those who work in these death holes called coal mines.

March 22, ---On Thursday night of last week some two or more persons, or rather friends in human shape, banded themselves together to have lots of fun at other people's expense, and started out upon this mission. They barred up the doors of a few residences and business houses with turning plows, bacon hogheads  and such like obstructions, while others securely barred with logs, poles, boxes, etc., tore up a culvert or two; but all this amounted to nothing and would have received but very little attention, but their fiendish minds did not stop here, they went to the editor's stable, took out of it Rev. J. A. Sawyers saddle mare, valued by the section foreman at $125, and from indications led her streight to the railroad track and turned her loose for the purpose of seeing a race or having her killed, and after a close race over a six foot fill and through a deep cut the train hit her, two hundred yards from where she started, killing her instantly. the parties took particular pains to close and fasten the stable door and lot gate after them as they took her out. J. W. -------? cow and mare were also out side next morning and his mare bore every indication of having been ridden very hard or also given a race on the railroad track. No clue to the guilty parties has yet been had, but they should be hunted down at all ---- and punished, for a murderer is a credit to a community by the ------ such night marauders and distroyers of property as these.

The Sunday School at Slate Lick Church, under the management of Wm. George, Supreintendedt, and I. B. Jones, Secretary, beg leave to make the following report:

Commenced the 4th Sunday in December, 1888. First lesson, John, 1st and 2nd chapters, Total No. of sturdents enrolled, 43; lowest number of chapters reported read, 143; highest number reported read, 2,506; average, 1,147. Total No. reported, 14, 913. May the Lord bless us in our good work at this place.
                                                               I. B. JONES, Sec't.
 

March 29,-Three lb. Tomatoes 10c at Jackson & Pearl's
Indiana country cured hams at Hackney's
Saddles cheaper than the cheapest at Hackney's
Three lb. Pie Peaches 10c at Jackson & Pearl's
Mens fine white shirts 75cts at Jackson & Pearl's
Mens Cotton sox 5c per pair at Jackson & Pearl's
Garden Seeds, Onion Sets and Seed Potatoes at Hackney's
Mens light calf shoes, any size best made-95c at Jackson & Pearl's
Riding Caps, Sund Hats and Fine Sailors, New Supply Saturday
                                                               Mrs. Williams & Oakley

Miss Bettie Mahan who has been ill for several weeks has so far recovered as to be able to come down town visiting.

Mrs. Maggie Jackson has contracted for a beautiful monument to be erected over the grave of her deceased husband, Mr. J. C. Jackson.

The Court of Appeals has affirmed the diecision of the Lower Court in the case of the  Commonwealth against Robert Morris and he will now go to the pen for twelve years for killing Gregory.

DIED-At Pittsburg last Friday morning Mrs. Nellie Frazier, wife of John Frazier, formerly of Rockcastle county. She leaves a husband and a number of children, the youngest one but three or four days old, to mourn her death.

Mrs. Main, wife of William Main of Pittsburg, after lingering many months with that most terrible of all diseases consumption, the result of great trouble brought on her by her husband who has not lived with her for over two years, died last ----day.

The infant child of David McKee, of color, aged eighteen months, died at its father's residence three miles West of London Saturday last, of fits. It had been subject to this disease all its life, and while it is indeed hard for parents to give up their little jewels, yet in this instance it is a temporal blessing to the parents and an eternal blessing to the child.

George Payne, aged 20, of this county, was run over and killed by the engine of the Altamont Coal Co. He was riding out to the mines to go to work when the accident happened. His remains were brought to Maretsburg Saturday for burial. This makes 13 of his family and relatives who have met death by accident, five of who were run over by trains, three by falling trees, one fell over a cliff and four by accidental discharge of guns and pistols.

Mr. Charles Woodward, aged 18 years died Saturday evening at 7 o'clock on the 13 day of March, 1889. He came home from Kansas City on Monday, the 18th, where he and his father have been running a livery stable. He was taken sick on th evening of the 18th at his sister's Mrs. J.W. Blankenship,  where he was well cared for and was removed to his home the next day. His ailment was malaria which settled in his head causing brain fever.  He was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Woodward, the oldest son dying in a like manner four years ago, he also being 18 years of age. He has two sisters and two brothers living, his oldest sister being the wife of Mr. John Blankenship. the funeral services were held at Pleasant Ridge, Rev. Kirby officiating, on Monday at 11 o'clock. The funeral services were well attended.  The young man has always lead an honorable and upright life, and leaves a host of friends to mourn his loss. Maywood, Kans., Mr. and Mrs. Woodward were born and reared in this county where they have a host of relatives and other friends who will recieve the news of their misfortune with sadness.

April 12, -Charles George was tried here for lunacy Wednesday and sent to the Anchorage Asylum.

London was shaken from center to circumference last Sunday evening upon the announcement that Mr. S. F. Jackson and Miss Dora Parsley had boarded the South-bound train for Jellico, Tenn., where they contemplated marriage Sunday evening. Soon after their departure they were telegraphed by Mr. Dan Pitman, of Pittsburg, not to marry until Monday morning, and in compliance with this telegram Mr. Dan Pitman and Miss Mollie Parsley boarded the South bound express at 2:30 Monday morning, also for Jellico with matrimonial intent, and the two couples were married at 7 o'clock a.m. and returned to London on the 10:13 train. They were accompanied by Mrs. J. B. Eberline, C. R.Catching and Moses Parsley.

April 19,- Miss Mattie Sawyer is very ill with typhoid fever, but is not yet considered dangerously ill, and it is hoped she will have a light attack of it.

Adam Andes, living near the depot, has been very low for the past two weeks with the typhoid fever with but very little hopes of recovery. His physician informed us yesterday that he was slightly improving, and that there is now one chance in many for his recovery.

On last Tuesday evening after dark, while Mr. Samuel Parman was out at his stable feeding, etc. and while chasing some of his stock, ran suddenly against a tightly stretched wire, it striking him across the throat causing him to turn nearly a somersault, hurting him very painfully, but he is improving.

May 3,- Married at the Lovelace Hotel last Thursday evening, Sigel Turner to Miss Samantha McHargue.

MARRIED-At the residence of the bride's father on last Tuesday evening, by Rev. O. F. Duvall, Mr. C.R.Catching to Miss Mamie Jackson. May the fondest hopes of these happy hearts that now beat as one be fully realized.

Died, at the residence of her father one mile South west of London, Tuesday night, of Rheumatism of the heart, Miss Amanda Sampson, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sampson. Miss Sampson was a very sweet and pleasant girl, was an excellent teacher and her death will be an irreparable loss to the family and community in which she lived. The bereaved family has the sympathy of all.

As was mentioned in our last issue quite a number of East Bernstadt parties were arrested, suspected of the murder of John Hardick, whose remains were found on the railroad track on Sunday morning, April 21, Upon investigation the following parties were held in a bond of $1,000 each. Thomas Hansford,  John Gibson, Fred Whitaker, Andy Haddow and Lizzie Tucker, all having been out on a lark with Hardick all night the night he was killed.

On Friday last Deputy Sheriff Randall left here for Chattanooga, Tenn. to which place he had information Arnold Shoebach and Jacob Reber who were charged with the murder of John Christi and the wounding of Rudolph Planta and Rhinhart Ott in the Colony about one month ago, an account of which we gave in our issue of April 12, On arriving there he found them at work in a box factory and lost no time in arresting them and left on his return home, arriving here Sunday evening.

May 17, -George Meece, formerly of Pulaski couunty, but at present a miner in the Pitman mines at Pittsburg, had about 1,000 pounds of slate and roofing to fall on him last Monday, breaking his collar bone and injuring his spine, but he is not mortally hurt and will be up again in a few weeks.

The May term of the Laurel Circuit Court convened here last Monday Judge Boyd presiding. Following are the names of the jurors:

GRAND JURY- B. F. Johnson, foreman; John Magee, G. W. Faris, M. Gregory, Preston Tuttle, James Hale, M. Walker, James Jones, E. Faris, J. c. Hilton, J. C. Jones, Jno. Dees, Henry Mobley, J. A. Carr, John Metcalf, Levi Vaughn, J. P. Yadon, Levi Watkins, Thos. Tuttle, M. Hope and Jonathan Speaks.

PETIT JURY-James Stillings, W. W. Wilder, Jonathan Kelly, W. T. Evans, F. P. Elliott, C. T. Russell, A. T. Godsey, J.V. Elliott, D.R. Hammack, Dan Chesnut, T. H. Johes, T. J. Tuttle, J. W. Jackson, A. J. Brummett, John Cloyd, William Phillips, Sam Day, Jas, Stanley, Jno. Payne, John Cornelius, Jarvis Jones, J. W. Moren, James Farris, and Thos Dalton.

The first case of importance disposed of was that of the Commonwealth against Tom Stringer for killing John Evans. The case was submitted to the jury Wednesday and a verdict rendered Thursday noon sentencing him to the penitentiary for two years. The jury in the case of the Commonwealth against John Morris, charged with grand larceny, rendered a verdict yesterday morning and he was sentenced to the penitentiary for one year.

CIRCUIT COURT ITEMS
Jacob Rader who has been in jail charged with complicity in the fight at Bernstadt, an account of which was given in this paper was discharged , the grand jury failing to find an indictment and Arnold Shubbach was indicted for manslaughter.

Following are the whisky cases disposed of: Jim Hale, fined $30; Isaac Jenkins, $30; Chas Duber, selling to minor, $50; Anotnia Vogliotti, same, $50; Margaret Harris, $50; Richard Owens, $50; Stringer, $50; Joe and Nan Southerland each $50; Leese, $50; Jack Goin, $35.

The case of the Commonwealth vs. Henry Miller and John bossie for the killing of Larkin Bird, continued.

The case of the Commonwealth vs W. M. Howard for manslaughter also the case against Thomas Hansford for robbing the depot is set for next Monday. The case of the Commonwealth vs. A. J. Chumley for maliciously shooting a woman is set for next Tuesday.

May 24, -Miss Alice Jones joined the M.  E. Church last Sunday.

Craig Riddings and family of Pulaski county, were visiting the bedside of Mrs. J. H. Carrier, Mrs. Riddings mother, during the week.

Mr. Wm. Prior of Broadhead, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Lizzie Duvall. He is teaching a class in vocal music at East Bernstadt.

May 31,-Born, yesterday morning to the wife of J. B. Moore, of this county, a girl. may the fondest hopes of these happy parents be fully realized.

Mike Cain who was mashed up in the mines at Altamont last February by falling slate, died of the effets of it Wednesday of last week.

Messrs. W. H. Jackson & Co. the livery men of this place, have secured the stage line between this place and Rockcastle Springs. Stages will be put on the line June 15 and run daily until the close of the season, Sept. 1st.

We have just received an interesting communication from our old friend, Allen R.Robinson, of Liberty, Neb. who says he can not longer do without the ECHO. Allen is indeed highly pleased with the country and thinks there is no place like Nebraska.

A North-bound freight passing here last Sunday evening ran over C. N. Scoville's milch cow, breaking one fore and one hind leg, so permanently injuring her that she had to be killed.

May 3, -On last Monday evening, about 6 o'clock, as some lumber wagons, hauling lumber to the depot, were passing through town, Williams Scoville of this place, was taking a ride on one of Mr. Matt Steele's wagons, and just before he reached the depot, it is presumed he concluded he had ridden far enough and attempted to jump off while the wagon was in motion, but in attempting this, by some means he lost his footing and fell to the ground just in front of the fore wheels of the wagon which ran over his body diagonally across he stomach, inflicting internal injuries of which he may
lose his life.There was 1200 ft. of lumber, a very heavy load, after being run over he got up on his hands and knees and crawled out from under the wagon before the hind wheels struck him but no sooner had he gotten from under the wagon than he fell apparently dead and remained so for several hours and it was feared would never  regain consciousness. Physicians were summoned immediately after the accident who finally succeeded in restoring him to reason and he has been suffering considerably ever since. Bill is one of the prettiest and sweetest little boys we ever knew and is the favorite of all who know him, consequently he and his parents have the sympathy of all.

May 10,-Died, Wednesday night at the residence of L. C. Brown, Uncle Billie Miller.

Born-To Mrs. M. T. Craft on last Friday a bouncing boy, Morgan T. The boy is a healthy child and the mother is doing well.

The funeral Sermon of Uncle Bailey Sutton will be preached at Slate Hill Church on the first Sunday in June by Elders Ewell and Cheek. Everybody is invited to attend.

May 10,--Dr. Thomas, the dentist, well known to many of our readers, was married a few days ago to Miss Carrie Lee Palmore, we guess he will jerk teeth in a hurry when he comes again.

William Scoville who was run over and seriously injured by a wagon a couple of weeks ago, an account of which was given in our last issue is rapidly improving and will soon be out again.

DIED-On last Saturday evening at the residence of her husband, one mile West of London, of consumption, after a lingering illness of several months, Mrs. Wiedmer, wife of Fred Wiedmer, one of the proprietors of the London Planing Mills.

Died-At his residence, three miles east of London, Wednesday of abcess of the ----John McPhetridge. His remains were buried yesterday at the Johnson School house.'

Mrs. Mary Wilson and family left Monday for Missouri where they will make their future home.

Minor Hardin after a residence in London of about six months left Monday for Kansas where he will probably make his future home. May success crown his every effort is the sincere desire of the ECHO.

May 17, --ELOPEMENT-Mr. Wm. Day eloped on the early train South Sunday morning with Miss Polly Wombles to Jellico where they were married, and returned home on the 10:16 train North, same morning.

May 31, --DIED OF THE EFFECTS- One day last week the  little six year old son of Dan Faris, of E. Bernstadt, was playing with the stove vessels when his mother remonstrated with him and asked him to quit, when the little fellow, probably in a glee of joy rather than otherwise, kicked his mother, who was in delicate health, in the side causing a hemorhage of which she died Friday night.

The grand jury after returning 211 indictments was discharged last Tuesday.

The following criminal caes have been disposed of during the week.
Commonwealth vs Noah Smith, rape, ten years in the penitentiary
Commonwealth vs Andy Haddow, false swearing, two years and six months.
Commonwealth vs Arnold Schupbach, manslaughter, two years
Commonweatth vs Frank Barrett, robbery two years
Commonweatlh vs John Mullins robbery, two years
The cases against Jonce Chumley and W. M. Howard were continued. Court
adjourned yesterday.

June 7,-- The North bound freight Wednesday evening knocked Sam McKee's two year old heifer off the track and broke one of its legs, injuring it so that it had to be killed.

If they had discovered one of the richest gold mines in America they would not have felt any happier than did Mr. and Mrs. Sid A. Lovelace last Saturday morning. It is a bouncing boy and weighed nine lbs. Its grandpa Lovelace says we can safely announce the fact that it is a full fledged Republican.

VOX- Died two miles north of here Rebecca Hubbard, a 13 year old daughter of John Hubbard, May 31, She was buried at Bald Rock.

June 14,--Married Yesterday at Pittsburg, Mr. James Landram to Miss Mattie McNeil.

There was a pitched battle at Lily last Sunday with Winchester rifles and shot guns. The parties engaged were Tom Hodge and a friend on one side and some negroes on the other. Quite a number of shots were fired, but no one hurt. The negroes were barricaded in a house, while Hodge was behind a box car.

Mr. McCalla Fitzgerald and Miss Poca Ewell, accompanied by Col. W. C. Kelley, left on the south bound express last Monday morning bound for Knoxville, where they were married same morning at 11 o'clock. They remained in Knoxville until Tuesday night when they returned home. The Knoxville Daily Tribune had this to say about the Wedding; The early train from Louisville yesterday morning brought to our city Mr. McCalla FitzGerald and Miss Poca Ewell of London, Ky. They were accomanied by W. C. Kelley, who has been for the past two years a special examiner at London. After they had taken rooms and breakfast Mr. Kelley informed the clerk of the Hattie House that Mr. FitzGerald and Miss Ewell were to be married at 11 o'clock. For that purpose the clerk granted the use of the private parlor. At 11 o'clock sharp Mr. Kelley apprared with marriage license and the Rev. Mr. Jones, of the First  Baptist Church. The only persons present were the officiating minister, the Rev. McGowan, George Sevier, Frank Blair and W. C. Kelley. The Ceremony was short, beautiful and rich in allusions to the divine institutions of marriage. Mr. FitzGerald is a prominent young man and the leading druggist of London, and Miss Ewell is the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Hon. R. L. Ewell a prominent ploitician of the same place, and late a candidate for Congress against Gov. McCreary.

June 14, -- Capt. M. V. B. Bates of Ohio, the American giant and probably the largest man in the worls' is visiting relatives in London and contemplates remaining two or three weeks.

BOREING-Mrs. James Blair was stricken very suddenly, on the 5th inst., so that she was helpless and is yet very little better. The cause of her illness is not known.

June21,--Some train last Sunday night ran over and killed a very fine heifer belonging to Mr. Jacob Hackney. She was valued at $25.

Mrs. J. H. Carrier has been lying very low with consumption for several weeks and is gradually sinking and is not expected to survive but a very short time, unless a change for the better takes place very soon.

DIED-At the residence of Rev. A. B. H. McKee, of color last Friday night his infant child, after an illness of but a few days. It was buried Sunday. The bereaved father and mother have the sympathy and condolence of all.

On last Saturday evening John Adams and a man by the name of Crutch, of Lily, became involved in a difficulty over a lewd woman, which resulted in Adams shooting and mortally wounding Crutch. Our information is to the effect that Adams was wholy unjustifiable and at the time he shot Crutch the latter was begging to him not to hurt him.

DROWNED-On last Friday morning Uncle Bob Brown, of color, received the sad information that his son James had been drowned the night before in Richland Creek Knox county, and left at once for the sad scene. The  accident occurred in about this manner; The unfortunate man had been helping roll timber into the creek, which was very swolen, for the purpose of floating it down to Barbourville, and while standing on a log in the water it suddenly turned, throwing him under the log being very thick on the surface of the water, he never came up again and was instantly drowned. Although diligent search was made for the body from the time it first went down, it was not discovered until Sunday morning when it was found about 200 yards below where he sank. He leaves a wife and one child to morn his death.

June 28,--It is all smiles and no frowns on the countenances of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hardin. It is a girl and made its arriaval early last Wednesday.

BORN-To the wife of A. P. Moore on the 25th inst., a boy; weight ten pounds. Augustus Caldwell Moore. Al will make a good Democrat of him.

MURDERED-On Saturday evening last railroad contractor Norwood was murdered by two Italians on the Tennessee side of Cumberland Gap who were immediately set upon by a mob who shot one of the murders and hung the other.

Mrs. Margaret Carrier, who has been  declining in health for a year or two and has been very low several weeks, died at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. The funeral services will be conducted by Elder Livingston at 10 o'clock today.

DIED SUDDENLY-Mr. John B. Chesnut received a telegram last sunday morning informing him of the death of Mr. Hiram Chesnut, of Somerset which occurred about 4 o'clock p.m. Saturday of heart disease. he had been complaining for nearly a week, but when death came it was very sudden indeed.  All our readers in and about London will recollect his visit here about two or three months ago on the occasion of his brother Edmund's  death, at which time he appeared to be enjoying the very best of health, and had no indication whatever of being so near the end of his earhly journey as he was.

MARRIED-By the Rev. William T. Bryant, Hiram C. Moore, aged 73 to Mary Singleton, aged 49, at Pittsburg, Ky., June 25, 1889. May peace and prosperity be their happy lot through the remainder of their life.

East Bernstadt,-The Sunday schools at this place will celebrate the Fourth of July with a basket picnic at Bethel. Everybody invited to bring their baskets full and come. A grand time is anticipated. The ministers are especially invited.

Died, June 20,  Dora Hall, the little three year old daughter  of J. T. Hall, after an illness of a very few hours.
 

July 4, -Mr. William Owen's little girl has typhoid fever.

Mrs. Alice Magee has been dangerously ill this week but last report is that she is better and symptons favorable for her recovery.

Miss Laura Clay, daughter of Hon. Cassius M. Clay, and President of the Kentucky Equal Rights Association,  will give a Bible  Reading in the Methodist Church on next Sunday night and will also lecture Monday afternoon at the court house on "The Relation of Society to Woman." Everybody is coridally invited.

The citizens of London should take steps immediately to clean up their premisis again as the danger of another outbreak of typhoid fever is imminent, and as this dreaded disease is superinduced by filth and decaying vegetation, too much caution can not be exercised towards having the town kept thoroughly clean, and if the private citizens do not have pride and respect for the health of the town enough to keep their places properly cleansed, the authorities should take the matter in hands and make them clean up. Already we have one case of typhoid fully developed and there is no telling how soon we may have a dozen more if the proper care is not taken.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bastin, of Pittsburg, have the sympathy of the people generally in the loss of their bright little son, Arthur, who died very suddenly Tuesday afternoon in a spasm superinduced by throat trouble.

East Bernstadt,  William Moore of this place, received a telegram from Elizabethtown, bearing the sad intelligence that  his sister was supposed to be dying.

DIED-June 17, 1889, Mrs. Delilah Craig, at the home of her brother Larkin Jackson. She was born Feb. 16, 1827, and married to Joseph Craig about  forty-eight years ago. She was the mother of six children two only are living, John Craig and Mrs. Margaret Carrier. She was willing to die, and her last words a prayer to God to take her soon. Mrs. Carrier was at her mother's bedside and had been a faithful and devoted nurse for more than two months. Her body was taken to her old home where she was born and raised, and there the final services were held, presided over by Revs. E. Jones and J. Blair. The remains were then laid to rest in the family burying ground among the many loved ones gone before. Mrs. Craig had been a member of the Baptist Church for near forty years. She was a daughter of John M. Jackson one of the pioneer Baptist preachers of Laurel County. She was honored and loved for her usefulness and many christian virtues by her friends and acquaintances, and it may be truly said of her, "She hath done  what she could and now rests from her labors, and in that country so bright and so fair, she now knows and feels what it is to be here."

July 12, - Jesse Mullins is in jail charged with shooting at Herman Hess wife. His trial was set for yesterday.

Mrs. C. H. Mathews has been quite ill at her son in law's Mr. Steve Jackson, but is we are glad to learn, much better.

Last Sunday week J. W. Woodall is a difficulty with James and Bob Barnes near the Colony, stabbed both of them. His trial was set for yesterday, but have not heard the result. Niether wounded was considered dangerous.

On the fourth of July at the Swiss Colony, John Williams, of East Bernstadt, became involved in a difficulty with Cal and Henry Lickliter in which he was shot twice and stabbed four or five time. He lies in a critical condition with little hopes of recovery. Whisky, we presume.

Mr. Lige Evans will leave Monday for Chicago where he will engage in business  with Paul Schenk, the founder of the Swiss Colony in this county.

Keavy--Elizabeth, daughter of Isham Perry, who has been in bad health a long time, is still growing weaker, and her death not unexpected at anytime. With few exceptions health is generally good.

July 19,--Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Isaac Stanberry of Lily, died last Sunday.

Jim Butner, of color, lost his horse last week, supposed to be poisoned.

The recent robbery of Uncle David Graybeal should learn our people a good lesson. they should not keep their money hoarded up in trunks etc. about their residences, but should at once deposit it in the First National Bank of London where it will be secure.

J. W. Woodall who was on trial at the time of our last Issue, charged with malicious stabbing and wounding Jas. and Bob Barnes, was held in a bond of $200 for his appearance in our next circuit court. Jesse Mullins who was also on trial at the same time for malicious shooting was acquitted but given a fine of $25 and ten days in jail for concealed  weapons.

DIED-At her home on Rockcastle river, twelve miles North of London, last Wednesday night, Mrs. Myra J. Pearl, widow of the late Alexander Pearl and mother of Sheriff J. H. Pearl. She had been in feeble health for several ------? which coupled with her age-----? death was not a surprise to those familiar with her case. Mrs. Pearl leaves several sons and
daughters---------?grandchildren, as well as a host of other relatives to mourn her death. She has lived a long and useful life, worthy of emulation, by those who follow after her.

July 19,--The little infant daughter of Jessie and Susie Ponders died Saturday July 13, after six days of intense suffering and was buried at the Moren graveyard Sunday evening. Don't grieve; your child has received a crown that fadeth not away, but seek God and strive to meet your babe in glory, where you will part no more.

Andy Bolling was a bad citizen of Jackson county, and had killed half a dozen of his fellow citizens. One evening Bolling killed his seventh man in Clover Bottom. The next day a Coroner's jury was impaneled to inquire into the affair. The testimony was that the deceased had called Bolling "a liar," and that Bolling immediately drew his pistol and fired, killing the man who had insulted him at the first shot. The jury went out to deliberate, and after a short time reuturned the following verdict: "We find that the  deceased, Henry Jones, committed suicide." The Coroner was amazed. "I shall not receive the verdict," he said "the testimony was positive that Andy Bolling did the killing." "Yes," replied the foreman, "and the testimony was equally positive and unequivocal that the deceased was of sound mind and in full possession of all his faculties just previous to his death, and that while in this condition he called Andy Bolling "a liar." It stands to reason that if he had not meditated self destruction he would not have been so rash. He knew what the consequences would be, and he evidently wanted to die." So the verdict of suicide stood.-Louisville Courier Journal.

East Bernstadt, S. P. Overstreet Died at the residence of T. J. Pitman Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and was buried Monday at Mershon's Cross  Roads. Mr. Overstreet was about 34 years of age was born and raised in Jessamine county. He removed to this place about one year ago and was married to Miss Ada Nelson in Dec. 1888, and has since resided in East Bernstadt, was a member of the Methodist church and died resigned to God's will. The community extend their sympathy to Mrs. Overstreet in this her sad bereavement.

August 2, --Mr. George Andes is in ectasy. It is a bouncing boy and arrived on the 31st.

BORN-To the wife of George Mason, last Sunday a fine son, that died and was buried Monday.

MARRIED-At the county clerk's office Tuesday , by Rev. Anthony, Geo. P. Martin to Miss Martha Moore.

The Funeral Sermon of Edward K. Wyatt and his wife, Theny Wyatt, will be preached on the 2nd Sunday in September at the old McHargue meeting house, on Robinson Creek by Elders Carr, Chesnut and Ewell..

August 2, --The little deaf mute, son of Mrs. Jane Renner, was playing in the yard at the Jackson House last Saturday and some one threw out some hot  water which, accidentally falling on him, scalded him, but not seriously.

Mrs. Sue Faris is quite ill with malarial feaver. Her temperature has been  up to 104 1/2. Her husband, Chas Faris, is traveling in Arkansas for a  Louisville firm and the telegrams sent had failed to reach him at last  reports.

There was a festival and dance at the Harman House last Saturday evening, given for the purpose of buying street lamps. We understand that lady dancers were scarce. Total receipts $18 and some cents.

Mr. A. B. Chapman, of near Robinson Creek Church, this county after a lingering illness with consumption, died last Sunday and was buried with Masonic honors Monday. From all that we can learn he was a young man of many good qualities and stood well in the community and it seems sad that he should be called away thus early in life, but God knoweth and doeth what is right.

Elder W. M. Allen of Barbourville, pastor of the colored Baptist church of London, and Mrs. Ruth Hardin and Mrs. China McKee deserve great credit for the energetic and industrious manner  in which they have worked, giving festivals, &c, to pay on a long standing debt against the church, and are to be congratulated on their success. Elder Allen is well respected in the community by both white and colored citizens, and Aunts Ruth and China are the champion ice cream
manufacturers.

George Brock son of Wm. Brock of Glades, after two or three years sojourn in Oregon, returned to his father's house Tuesday evening.

MERSHONS CROSS ROADS-W. C. Gaines has returned from Winchester where he attended the burial of his niece, Miss Sue Rutladge.

BORN-To the wife of Joseph Gaines, on the 22d twins-boy and girl. Joe is all smiles. Also on same day to the wife of W. B. Landrum a girl.

August 8,--Boreing, Ky.,-born to the wife of James J. Jones, July 20th a bouncing boy.

Born: To the wife of Geo. Broughton, July 26, a girl its name is Anna Belle.

Geo. Marcum was stabbed and dangerously wounded in Jackson county a few days ago, by Wm. Peters.

East Bernstadt-John Nelson was run over by the north bound local at Pittsburg Saturday last and his left leg cut off at the knee. The leg was amputated and he was removed to his home at this place and is getting along very well.

August 8, --W. H. Nelson who was charged with maliciously shooting and wounding of Tom Hodge at Lily a few weeks since, had his examining trial Friday and was acquitted.

Cal and Henry Lickliter who were charged with maliciously shooting and wounding John Williams at Bernstadt on the 4th of July were given an examining trial Tuesday before Judge Baker and acquitted.

On last  Monday at Lily as F. P. Elliott and Wiley Hammons were going to the election driving a mule, it became frightened and ran away, demolishing the buggy and badly injuring the occupants.

KILLED-At an election affray at Big Creek precinct, Clay county, last Monday Beige Sizemore was shot and instantly killed and two other men whose names we have not been able to learn, were wounded.

Mrs. Sue Faris, an account of whose illness we gave in our last issue is still very low with fever and is expected to live but a very short time, unless a change for the better takes place very soon.

Miss Mattie Sawyer, who lay so long in the early spring with typhoid fever, which merged into consumption is very low with not a ray of hope for her recovery, and doubtless ere this falls under the eye of the reader she will have passed over the dark river.

Mrs. A. R. Dyche has been quite ill for the past two weeks and is now quite low with fever, but strong hopes are entertained that the disease can be controlled and that her recovery will ultimately be accomplished.

DIED-At the residence of Harvey Prewitt of Jackson county, August 2nd, of injuries the resuilt of a fall, Mrs. Margaret L. Cole, aged86 years. Mrs. Cole joined the Christian church in Alabama 44 years ago and has lived an exemplary member of the church ever since.

It has been with much difficulty that we have gotten out this issue, having so much sickness in our family one at the point of death with consumption and the other, the dearest one to us on earth, very low with fever, beside this one of our principal compositors, W. H. Brown has not been able to be in the office since Monday last. So we hope our readers will look over any defects found in this issue.

August 16,--DIED-At his residence on Robinson Creeik, twelve miles southeast of London, last Tuesday, of typhoid fever, Mr. E. C. Williams. He leaves a wife and several small children to mourn his death.

DIED-At 4 o'clock last Sunday evening at the residence of A. R. Dyche, after an illness of about four months of typhoid fever and consumption. Miss Mattie Lee Sawyer, only daughter of Rev. J. A. Sawyer, Mattie was one of the sweetest tempered and best girls it was ever our pleasure to know. She was born in Fayette county, Ky., April, 1870, joined the Methodist Episcopal Church South at Berry, Ky., in the spring of 1883, was converted at London during Bro. Hughes meeting in January last and died August 11, 1889. She was stricken down in April last with typhoid fever, which gradually merged into consumption which resulted in her death. Her remains were taken to Lexington Tuesday and buried.

C. Brummet, of this place, the man who walked 28 miles in 28 days says he is going to commit matrimony soon.

August 23, -Old Mrs. Harkleroad, mother of James and William Harkleroad, died last Sunday at the residence of her son in law, James W. Jackson. She was buried at Slate Hill on Monday.

A young man by the name of John Jones, of Gray's Station, Knox county formerly of Pittsburg, this county was run over by the train last Saturday and killed.

On last Monday morning, near Cracker's Neck, in Rockcastle county, Elisha Bullock found Thomas Collins formerly of Fishing Creek, Pulaski county, dead with a bullet hole through his head. His body was lying across the road with a pistol on one side and a bottle of whisky on the other. He had left the grocery near by drunk, about 10 o'clock Sunday night. "Came to his death by his own hands," was the verdict rendered by the jury of inquest.

DIED- On Wednesday afternoon, the 21st inst, of typhoid fever, Mrs. Mollie Dyche, wife of the editor of this paper. Mrs. Dyche was born in Laurel county and was about 28 years of age. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother and a Christian woman, and leaves a heartbroken husband and four little children, besides a large circle of other relatives and friends  to mourn her death.

August 30, --Little Russell, our five year old darling boy, an account of whose illness we gave in  our last issue, is still very low with typhoid fever, but we are constantly praying to the source of all comfort that we may be spared the further affliciton that we would suffer in his death. He is so sweet that we just know a loving Father will spare him to comfort our stricken hearts.

For the past four weeks we have had so much sickness and death in our family that it has been impossible for us to give the attention to the ECHO that we should, but then we know that our patrons are too kind hearted to judge us harshly or criticize us for any want of interest our columns have suffered during our sad affliction.

DIED-At his residence near Lily, Ky., the 22nd of August, 1889, H. B. Crowder, of typhoid malaria, after a severe illness of thirty seven days. He leaves a wife and three helpless little children, the youngest only eight days old at the time of his death.

                                        THE SICK
Mrs. Sue Faris is better.
John Pearl is on foot again.
Milt Martin has donned his clothes again.
Aunt Phoeba Faris is doing splendidly.
Mr. J. D. Smith has chills and fever.
Russell Dyche is possibly holding his own.
Joe Young is on the street again.
Miss Minnie Brown has been ill for a few days but is better.

DIED-At her home in this place about 8 o'clock Saturday morning, August 24, Nannie, wife of John C. Smallwood, after an illness of about two months. She was about 22 years of age, a member of the Baptist Church and died in full triumph of the christian faith. She leaves a babe two months old. The community extends their sympathy to Mr. Smallwood in his sad bereavemnet. He desires to thank the community for the kindness shown him during her sickness.

September 6,-- BORN, to the wife of R. B. Brown, on the morning of the 26th ult., a boy-William James weight, 10 pounds.

DIED-At the resiedence of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Whitaker, of East Bernstadt, Aug. 31, their little two year old son, Willie after an illness of two months.

Miss Fernie was taken with a severe chill Wednesday and is still quite ill. Her physician reports that she has strong symptons of typhoid.

ARM BROKEN-On Saturday evening last, while playing base ball, near the Camp Ground, Matt Elliott sustained a broken arm. He broke his arm in pitching a ball.

SHOT-On last Saturday evening, about four or five miles east of London, a difficulty came up between Matt Steele and T. F. Province over a settlement in which Province shot Steele in the back inflicting a painful but not necessarily a dangerous wound.

DEMENTED-Aunt Celia Doughty, aged 85 years, Step mother of Mr. James F. Doughty, with whom she makes her home, after pulling off one of her shoes and laying it upon a shelf stepped out last Sunday evening. As soon as the situation was discovered the family was so alarmed that they soon gave the alarm to the neighborhood and in a very short time not less than fifteen men were out hunting for her and continued the search until midnight, when they were driven in by a heavy rain. Search was instituted early next morning and after a few hours search she was found in an old briar field
about 1,000 yards from the house. When found she was barefooted, the only part of her foot gear remaining on her was a  portion of one stocking leg, while her other clothing was torn almost to pieces by the briars and bushes, and she was nearly frozen, having remained out in the rain all night. She has since been in very poor health.

Robt Younger the outlaw is reputed to be dying in the Stillwater, Mich., penitentiary.

C. D. Graham performed the feat last Monday of going over the Niagara Falls in a barrel boat.

A negro, down in South Carolina, ate seven dozen eggs a few days since upon a wager of $1.00. He will never  undertake another such a job; he laid down and died.

Died Infant child of John Smallwood, on Thursday Aug. 29.

Mrs. E. Lucas and family of Columbia, Kans., have been visiting their many friends here.

September 13,-Quite a successful protracted meeting has been in progress at Mt. Carmel, this county, for the past two weeks conducted by Elder Collier assisted by Elder Balou.

The death of Mrs. Mary Graybeal was quite a surprise to nearly everybody in London as it was not known at all that she was dangerously ill. An appropriate obituary of her death appears in another column in this issue.

BORN ON THE TRAIN-On Wednesday evening a middle aged lady of respectable appearance, having with her four children ranging in age from five years down, boarded the South bound train at Louisville for Knoxville. Everything
passed off happily with this little family until they reached a point between Livingston and Hazel Patch, when the lady gave birth to her fifth child, a bouncing boy. She was brought to London and removed to the section house and a physician was summoned and she is now doing well. She says that she was not expected to be confined for a month or six weeks yet. We have not been able to learn her name, though she says her husband lives within a few miles of Bristol, Tenn., and that she had been on a visit to friends in Lousiville or near there.

September 13,-Mrs. Mary Graybeal, wife of David Graybeal, a respected citizen of this county, who resides 1 1/2 miles South of London, died Sept. 7, 1889. Mrs. Graybeal was a woman of character and  good standing in the community. She had been for years an acceptable and faithful member of the Methodist Church and was highly esteemed by her neighbors and acquaintances. David Graybeal came here from North Carolina some 35 years ago and has reared a large family. She departed this life in the 70th year of her age, leaving behind her the brightest evidence of her acceptance of
Him whom she had faithfully served. The funeral services were conducted by Judge Vincent Boreing and Rev. O. F. Duvall at their home and the remains interred in the family grave yard last Sunday afternoon.

HONOR ROLL-LONDON PUB. SCHOOL

Requirements 85 percent in classes and deportment.
Lucy Mahan, Emma Carrier, Nellie Hackney, James Williams, Geo. Ewell, Mollie Williams, Christopher Jackson, Katie Faris, Napoleon Johnson, Annie Jackson, Lettie Caldwell, Nettie Smith, Carrie Smith, Weltha Millimenn, Sallie Scoville, Mary Pherigo, Rowan Hardin,
                                        C. R.BROCK, Principal

Sept. 8, Edmond Chesnut and wife in attempting to cross Pitman Creek last night were both drowned. They had been married only a few months and resided two miles South of this place. They had started to Burnside to visit some relatives and were warned by several parties not to attempt to cross the creek, but Mr. Chesnut, knowing the ford well, did not heed the warning. It was about 7 o'clock when they reached the ford, which has a very steep bank on both sides. They drove in and before they were aware of the water being so high it had completely covered the buggy. A gentleman went down to the creek this morning and could just see the top of the buggy and the dead horse floating in the water. the  creek was dragged and both bodies were recovered. They were quite popular young people the lady being the only daughter of Dr. S. Allen, of this place. He was the son of Mr. Benjamine Chesnut. The interment takes place at the cemetery tomorrow.

Five of the Hatfield gang of murderers, of Pike county namely Wm. Hatifield, Alex Messer, Plyant Mahon and Dock Mahon, were each given a life sentence to the penitentiary at Pikeville and are now wearing the stripped clothes. Thus, we hope, virtually ends one of the bloodiest feuds the State has ever experienced.

A few nights ago while Geo. W. Baily was riding on horseback one  half mile north of Altamont, he was suddenly alarmed by two shots being fired at him from the bushes.

September 20,--Elbert Cottengim is down with fever.

Town Marshal Spears of Pittsburg, shot Bill Miller, in the arm in a difficulty that commenced in the church at that place last Sunday night.

Mr. T. B. Williams, an aged citizen of Laurel County died at his residence five miles North of London, Tuesday at 2 o'clock p.m. of paralysis. The deceased was aged seventy-three years, the father of Jarvis Williams, deceased, a former well known and respected merchant of this place.

John W. Lieu, the one armed butcher, and his brother John(?) were arrested last Friday morning charged with stealing a cow belonging to James Kitts, living two miles West of here, the night previous were tried before Judge Baker Saturday and held in a bond of $200 each, in default of which they were committed to jail to await the action of the grand jury. The principal witnesses in the case were Charles Brousch and Mrs. Gilbert, wife of the butcher, who lives near the slaughter house and heard and recognized the voices of the Lieu firm as they were slaughtering the cow.

Alexander Gregg, deputy jailor, was arrested here last Saturday on the charge of forgery. He went to the bank and tried to get two checks, one of $300 and the other $200 with the name of David Williams, a wealthy farmer of this county, signed to them, and both payable to Gregg. Cashier Ford refused to cash the checks, believing them to be forged and sent for Mr. Williams when Mr. Ford went to Gregg and told him that Mr. Williams, was not in town. He said that it did not make any difference as David Williams Jr. had already paid him the money. How ever Mr. David Williams Sr. had a
warrant issued and the young man had to hand over keys and now has a place behind the bars.

MARRIED-Tuesday morning after having first privately procured a marriage license, Mr. G.W. Colbert drove up to the hotel and Miss Lucy Riley, daughter of the proprietor, came out of a side door and the couple drove out to Altamont where they were met by Elder S.Collier, who quietly tied the knot that made the twain one flesh. Returning to the hotel Mrs. Colbert resumed her usual duties and no information was given of the marriage until it leaked out about the license late in the afternoon and the bride's sister prevailed on her to tell her about the wedding. The happy couple left on the 2:30 a.m. train for Knoxville. Mr. Colbert is a member of the Lily Coal Company and there was no objections to the wedding suppose they adopted this method to escape the flurry that usually attends weddings. The Echo wishes them many years of connubial bliss.

The county Superintendent's report of the schools of Laurel county for the school year ending June 30, 1889, shows the following:
No. of white schools, 78
No. of five month schools, 55
No. of four month schools, 9
No. of three month schools, 14
No. of female teachers, 31
No. of male teachers, 49
First class certificates, 8
Second class certificates, 49
Third class certificates, 23
Average percentage of attendance, 33
No. of good school houses, 70
No. of school houses condemned, 8
Value of the school houses, $11,090
                                  ED PARKER, CO. SUPT.

Sept. 20,--Mrs. S. P. Scott received a telegram on last Sunday hearing the sad intelligence that her father, who resides in Madison county, was not expected to live. She left on the night train, consequently no school this week.

Miss Katie Young has gone to Florida, to make her home with Mrs. G. D. Jackson.

ROCKCASTLE SPRINGS-Our community has been greatly greaved by the loss of two valued members by death in one day. Wm. Holt with consumption, deceased, left a wife and four children. Miss Florence Simpson an estimable young lady. It is believed that her death was caused by ill treatment and exposure, having left her home, she found an abode at J. M. Russell's where she was kindly cared for but after a protracted illness she passed through "The Pearly Gates of the New Jerusalem."

OLDEST GRAVEYARD IN KENTUCKY
Hard by Sherer's Station, on the Kentucky Central railroad, in Madison county, about ten miles north of Richmond, and two miles from the sight of Daniel Boone's fort is the oldest graveyard to be found in the State. Below we give an idea of the oldest grave stone. The inscription reads: "In memory of Frankey Holly, who died May 1, 1779, in her 31st year." her
burial took place only four years after Boone's fort was built -1775-and before the battle of Blue Lick and Little Mountain were fought, or before Boonesborough was besieged by the 600 warriors. Three years after this burial, Nathanial Hart was killed by the Indians, not more than a hundred yards from this graveyard. One hundred ten years is a long time for a small stone to stand unprotected, but another century may find the subject of our rude sketch above still  standing.  -Richmond Climax

Sept. 27,--Miss Sallie Craft is quite ill with tonsillitis.

Mrs. Sue Faris is not quite so well. Had a chill Tuesday night.

Mrs. Maggie Jackson has had a handsome monument placed at her husbands J.C. Jackson's grave.

John U. and John Lieu, the butchers who were charged with stealing a cow and lodged in jail, are out on bail, Mr. William Lovelace going on the bond, Mr. Wiedmer having secured Mr. Lovelace by a Mortgage on his farm.

Geo. Chesnut who was arrested and brought to town last Saturday charged with the malicious cutting of Wm. Brock at Bushes Store, filled a bond of $300 for his appearance at circuit court; he also gave a bond of $300 on a peace warrant sworn out by J. M. Brock, father of William Brock.

DIED-At the residence of her husband, 9 1/2 miles North east of London, on Monday last at 9 o'clock a.m. of heart disease, Mrs. J. H. Hibbard, after an illness of nineteen days, aged 43 years. Mrs. Hibbard leaves a husband and seven children, the oldest 16 years, to mourn her death. Her remains were buried Wednesday in the cemetery at Salem Church.

To the people of Laurel County and all who know me I just want to say that the charge you all read in the last week's paper, in regard to my forging checks on the bank is a falsehood. Mr. Ford may be honest in his opinion, but I am happy to say that he is laboring under a grand mistake, and I will prove to the people, if I ever get justice, that I am an innocent man. I was raised by an honest christian hearted mother, and can any one believe that I would stoop so low as to attempt to do such a thing to scandalize my kind mother and the rest of my relatives. No, never did I have such an idea in my head, I think too much of myself. But there is a time coming when all men who are so ready to accuse innocent men of crime will get justice.
    J. A. GRAGG

Wm. Holt aged 31 years, died at his residence, near Rockcastle Springs, Sept. 10, leaving a wife and six children to undergo the hardships of a bereaved family.

Miss Sarah Wyatt is visiting in the country.

Dr. and Mrs. Mullins have gone to house keeping, next door to the Rader House.

Mr. and Mrs. James Landrum spent Sunday in town, the guest of his sister, Mrs. G. C. Thompson.

W. Inman has a fever.

Mrs. John Swaner is quite low with consumption.

Miss Nannie Ryan was quite sick last week, but has sufficiently recovered to attend the Institute.

The protracted meeting at Mt. Carmel closed with fifty six additions.

The sorghum mills have started and the kids are happy.
 

November 5, -Our town has been infested with an unusually large number of tramps for the last two or three weeks.

The grand jury returned 195 indictments, concealed weapons 25, selling liquor illegally 74, gaming 17.

Sudia Riley's knee cap slipped out of place last Saturday  and she had to use crutches several days.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Stephen Jackson and Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Jackson's mother, left Monday for Lampasas, Texas, where they will make their home. We regret to lose these good people but bid them God speed, and bespeak for them a
cordial welcome in their new home.

Nov. 29, Yesterday was  a typical Thanksgiving day, snow, rain and mud.

Died- At her residence near Pittsburg, of cancer, on the 19th inst. Mrs. Rebecca Ellen Lester.

Grant Templin and Miss Mollie Allen were married Sunday morning at the home of the bride's sister, Angeline Hering. Rev. Vincent Boreing officiated.

Frank Kirby was brought to London last Monday by the constable of Raccoon precinct and locked him up on the charge of breaking into Cook's store house.

The streets of our town are in a most fearful condition, the mud in places being knee deep, and what work has been done on them this fall seems to have tended to make their condition worse.

John U. Lieu the one arm butcher, known to nearly everybody in the county was taken ill of fever about two weeks ago and was removed to his father's near the Colony where he lingered until about 6 o'clock last Friday evening when he died.

Mrs. Dr. Morse, nee Miss Mary Anderson, of Denver Co.., after several years absence is visiting friends in London.

Mr. and Mrs. Odem, of McWhorter left this week for Sadalie, Mo.

J. G. Branson contemplates starting to Texas in a few days. Several others talk of going soon.

W. T. Evans has typhoid fever and is said to be dangerously ill.

James Mason has been very sick for several days with cold and sore throat, but is improving.