Volume 11

January 3, 1895
Dry Ridge News:
1. Charley ALEXANDER, 11, died last Wednesday morning of a complication of diseases; parents were Mr. and Mrs. William ALEXANDER; was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
2. Jerry NORTHCUTT and Miss Ida MAY were married at bride's parents last Wednesday by Rev. J. A. Davis.

Keefer News: George TAYLOR, who moved to Cincinnati a month ago, buried his son in the cemetery at Mason last week.

Stewartsville News: Henry ROLAND, of Chadwell, Virginia, and Miss Anna BRUMBACK, of Dry Ridge, were married at the Baptist Church last Wednesday. Elder William McMILLAN officiating.

Flingsville News:
1. Married on the 26th, at the Christian Church at Gardnersville, Frank MIDDLETON to Miss Nannie MENEFEE and Wm. CLAYCAMP to Miss Stella DeLANEY.
2. Ben RENICK, who was accidentally shot through the lung last July, is no better.

Corinth News:
1. The invalid daughter of "Uncle" Perry WHEAT, fell into the fire last Monday and was seriously burned.
2. Mrs. Mollie SECHRIST died of consumption last Monday morning.

Sheriff's Sale for Taxes (January 14, 1895) includes a list of information, e. g., in Downingsville District: Mrs. Eliza BEARD, 6 acres of land, 1892-93-94...$3.25; Fielding BICKERS, 1 acre land and house, 1893-94...$3.18.

January 10, 1895
Sherman News - Jessie KING, of Lexington, a brakeman on the Southern R. R. was killed by an overhead bridge near Walton last Sunday night; his body fell between the cars and caught on the bumpers and was not found until the train reached Sherman.

Henry BOSWELL and Miss Allie GODMAN were married in Cynthiana early last week; began housekeeping on Falmouth Street [Williamstown]; he is son of Assessor R. L. BOSWELL.

Sad account of the suicide, by poisoning, of the wife of Edward FULTZ, of Westport, Indiana, last Friday [letter from Mr. FULTZ is dated January 2, 1895]; she eloped [September 17th] with J. W. [John] MARTIN, who lives in Grant County with his family; she died in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Covington, leaving husband and 3 children.

January 17, 1895
Dry Ridge News:
1. Bill BLACKBURN is rejoicing over the advent of a little girl.
2. Death of the bright little boy of James PENICK, of near Downingsville; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

Sherman News:
1. Death of old neighbor, Gardner STEPHENS, of Pierce City, Missouri, last week; telegram to his daughter, Mrs. J. C. TOMLIN.
2. Death of young son of Mr. STETSON last Friday; buried in Concord Burying Ground.

Keefer News:
1. Born to the wife of Dave ARTHUR, a girl.
2. The wife of John DUNN was buried at Corinth Friday.

Flingsville News - Married at the Baptist Church on the 2nd, Mr. GLACKING to Miss CALDWELL.

Cordova News - Mrs. Minnie LIGHTNER (nee ADAMS), of Mason, died on the 7th of consumption.

Died at the residence of J. S. MARKSBURY, Willie T., son of Mr. and Mrs. James PENICK, on Thursday, January 10, 1895, of scarlet fever. [see earlier issue]

Birth of Thelma, a 12 pound girl, to Mr. and Mrs. H. C. RHYONS.

January 24, 1895
Mason News - Born to the wife of Tom ACKMAN, a girl.

Heekin News:
1. Died on the 12th, Allie, the 6 months old infant of G. W. SCROGGIN and wife. The remains were interred in the cemetery at the Christian Church on Sunday, January 13.
2. The remains of Mrs. Priscilla SIMPSON were laid to rest in the cemetery in Grassy Run on Sunday, January 20. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. HURD, of the Baptist Church.

A Rival Lover's Crime - Samuel [Sam] MONTGOMERY killed by his half-brother, George DUNCAN, yesterday [January 18, 1895] at Williamstown; was courting Miss Henrietta ALLEN, a music teacher, daughter of a farmer near Williamstown; MONTGOMERY had shot DUNCAN two months before. [Actually the tragedy occurred in Williamsburg, Whitley County, not Williamstown.]

January 31, 1895
Elliston News - Miss Minnie BURHART died at the home of her brother at Napoleon on the 23rd, of consumption. Her remains were interred at Warsaw.

Leniton News - Born to the wife of John ROBINSON, a girl.

Obituary for Ottis LITTELL, one day short of 19, died last Monday, January 28, 1895, at his parents Williamstown home, after long painful typhoid fever; was oldest son of James A. LITTELL and wife; funeral was Tuesday by Rev. G. W. HILL, followed by burial in Williamstown Cemetery.

Born to the wife of Charley BAGBY, on the 25th, a daughter.

Born to the wife of Thomas CHIPMAN, on Saturday, the 26th, a girl.

Death of Mrs. W. S. PRYOR, wife of Kentucky Chief Justice, last Friday, January 25, at her New Castle, Henry County, home.

Wedding announcement of W. T. MARSHALL to Miss Laura B. KENDRICK for Wednesday, February 5 at the Christian Church, Corinth, Ky.

Mrs. Grace MOODY, nee McGINNIS, died at the home of her father at Eminence over one week ago; lived in Williamstown as a young girl.

February 7, 1895
Birth of a 10 pound boy last Tuesday to [the wife of] Isom SANDERS.

Death of little child, Arlina, of Mr. and Mrs. Charles SEWARDS, formerly of this place, but now of Covington, about two weeks ago there; buried in Lyndon Cemetery near there.

In Memory of little Maggie May MULLIKIN, who died January 18, 1895, after short illness, aged 5 months and 14 days; signed by Mrs. W. F. MULLIKIN.

Obituary - Mrs. Priscilla SIMPSON died January 18, 1895, at the home of Mrs. Juda SIMPSON; was born February 22, 1818; funeral preached by Rev. HURD; her brother Jesse ROBINSON and sister Mrs. Juda KINMAN preceded her a few months; lived with her niece, Mrs. Juda SIMPSON the past 15 years.

Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Daniel HARRISON, near Mason, "Uncle" Henry SIPPLE, past 70; was deacon at Grassy Run Baptist Church for over 50 years; funeral preached by Revs. HALL and E. F. FORD.

Death of Mrs. Lulie HEDGES, wife of John HEDGES, Tuesday, January 29, at her home near Mason; was born June 6, 1872; leaves husband and 2 children, father, brothers and sisters; funeral preached by E. F. HURD at Bethel Church.

February 14, 1895
A verdict for $5000 returned by the Circuit Court Jury against the Cincinnati Southern [railroad] for killing Fletcher DICKERSON, the son of W. N. DICKERSON [4 years ago].

Commonwealth of Kentucky vs. James O'HARA for the killing of J. H. GLACKING last August, continued.

John T. McCLURE, curator of U. C. ALLPHIN, obtained judgment vs. A. P. MEYERS, &c for $1000.

Sherman News - Mrs. Robt. WEBSTER received letter stating her father in Missouri was dangerously ill.

County Court Orders:
1. Allotment of dower to Mrs. Elizabeth WOODYARD.
2. Jesse HAMPTON settlement as exor. Susan NEW.
3. Emma FLEGE admx. J. H. FLEGE.
4. B. T. SECHREST guardian Herbert and T. D. ANDERSON.
5. J. S. STEPHENS guardian W. T. STEPHENS.
6. D. M. HALL guardian T. D. REDD.
7. H. J. POOR guardian Narcissus MOREHEAD.
8. G. W. MENEFEE guardian Pearl, Annie, B. F. MENEFEE.
9. Jos. KINMAN admr. Margaret KINMAN.
10. Joe KINMAN guardian T. and Ed CROSSWHITE.
11. J. M. HARRISON guardian Daisy SKIRVIN.
12. D. A. FRANKS admr. W. H. WEBSTER.
13. C. H. BEASLEY assignee O. N. GREGG.
14. J. J. SECHREST guardian J. H. SECHREST.
15. Alice COLLINS admr. W. L. COLLINS.
16. T. m. MOZINGO assignee H. R. DAVIS.
17. G. W. FERRELL guardian W. H. ROSSELL.
18. Lewis LUCAS assignee Manoah LUCAS.

Public sale of B. F. LEMMON, February 27th [gives location of his farm].

Public sale of W. M. MOORE, March 11th, at my livery stable in Williamstown.

The wife of Charlie YOUNGER, who lives on Forklick, died at her home on last Thursday night, in childbirth. Her remains were interred in the cemetery at Crooked Creek on Friday.

The common school at Cherry Grove [Hardscrabble] was destroyed by fire one night last week.

The wife of John R. CLARK, who resides about 1 mile south of town, was burned to death on Thursday night of last week [clothes caught on fire]; died next morning leaving 2 week old baby and husband who is an aged Union army veteran and pensioner; she was buried Friday at Hardscrabble graveyard.

Messrs. John BICKERS and L. WEISENBURG, of Frankfort and L. WEISENBURG, of Frankfort, were attending Circuit Court here the first of the week. [The latter was plaintiff vs. CARDER and VALLANDINGHAM and was awarded $1,750 - in the next issue.]

February 21, 1895
Judge Joe M. COLLINS died at his Covington home the 14th; was oldest member of the Grant County Bar.

The celebrated Cebera ALLPHIN will case began. U. C. left an estate valued at $70,000 nearly all of which was in cash, cash notes and bonds. By his will his wife, whom he had married late in life, was devised his entire estate.

Letter from Charley PETTIT in California - he was born upon the banks of the Licking [river] during the cornshucking time of the year 1862; his grandfather came from Virginia, settled in Kentucky and raised a large family, most of whom have had considerable trouble in evading the revenue laws.

Death of Dr. Wm. T. McGINNIS, son of Hon. H. T. McGINNIS, of Eminence, Ky., at his father's home on the 12th of typhoid fever; prominent physician who nursed his sister, Mrs. Grace MOODY, following her to the grave by 3 weeks.

Marriage of T. J. PETTIT and Miss Mary L. CONRAD at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. CONRAD, near Mt. Zion, Thursday, February 14, 1895, by Rev. G. W. HILL, of Williamstown.

Sherman News - Misses Grace and Daisy FRANKS are visiting their aunt Emma BLACKBURN at Covington this week.

Doudton News - Miss Pearl FRANKS, of Sherman, was visiting her grandma, Mrs. M. A. BLACKBURN, last week.

Stewartsville News - Wm. CHIPMAN's little daughter fell into the fire and was seriously burned.

February 28, 1895
Lawrenceville News - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse TAYLOR, February 23, a boy.

Sherman News - Mrs. Mary JONES is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Willie BONDS, of Sparta, who is sick.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Died on last Thursday evening at N. WEBSTER's, Bert KENNEDY, aged 17 years, of consumption. His remains were interred in the Clark Burying Ground near Cherry Grove.
2. Miss Grace WEBB of Cordova, is assisting her sister, Miss Mattie, in teaching the last week of school.

Stewartsville News - Miss Anna SLATTEN, of Woodford County, is visiting her sister, Mrs. STEWART.

Flingsville News - Married on the 20th, at the residence of the bride's parents, August TOMLIN to Miss Eunice TROUTMAN, all of this place. Rev. Wm. McMILLAN, of Knoxville, officiating.

Flingsville News - Died on the 23rd, Mrs. Elizabeth WHITE, of this place. Funeral Monday at her late residence. Interment at Wm. MENEFEE's.

In Memory of Charles [Charley] CARTER, who died January 31, 1894, aged 26 years; poem follows by "A Friend", mentions a sister and loving mother.

Hon. Fred[erick] DOUGLAS, the colored orator and statesman, and the greatest of his race, died very suddenly at his home in Washington, D. C. on the 20th, aged 78 years.

Sheriff John VANARSDALL, of Mercer County, who shot and killed Dr. HARROD a few months ago, has been found not guilty.

Born to the wife of Wm. STROUD Jr. on the 22nd, an 8 pound girl.

J. W. BELEW, of near Knoxville, died at his home on last Wednesday. His remains were interred at the Smith Burying Ground in Pendleton County. Mr. BELEW was 40 years of age at the time of his death and leaves a wife and 6 small children.

EDS. Courier - I wish to correct the mistakes concerning my Mother's death. She was burned on Wednesday, February 6, about 9 o'clock. She went to lay the baby in a large chair, and I think her clothes caught on fire in the back. She was alone in the house. Her clothes were all burned off of her and top of one shoe. She was buried in Williamstown Cemetery Thursday evening at 3 o'clock. The baby was about a month old. Julia CLARK.

Circuit Court Orders:
1. Contest over the will of John H. CALANDER carried over to next term.
2. Jury decided for the will of [U. C.] ALLPHIN - Mrs. ALLPHIN will get the entire estate.
3. Kate CONRAD granted a divorce from William CONRAD; she was granted custody of the children with the father given visiting rights at all times.

March 7, 1895
Doudton News - Mrs.Andy WORKS, who died at the Lexington Asylum, was buried at Mt. Carmel last Friday.

Miss Marietta HAWKINS, of Leesbury, Ky. [visited] her aunt Mrs. R. A. COLLINS.

T. J. BROWNING, of Dry Ridge, and Mrs. Margaret J. VALLANDINGHAM of Gardnersville, will be united in marriage at the Baptist Church at Gardnersville on Wednesday, March 20, 1895, at 3 o'clock, by Rev. Wm. McMILLAN, of Williamstown.

Abraham McMILLAN, father of Judge J. D. McMILLAN, is sick at the home of his son, Henry, near Elliston Station.

Mrs. Ben BARNETT, of near town, died on Tuesday and was buried at the cemetery at this place [Williamstown] yesterday. Her death was produced by a severe attack of malarial fever.

Mrs. Elizabeth WHITE died at her home, 2 miles from Crittenden, Saturday night, February 23, 1895, of paralysis; was born November 11, 1832; last October 38 years ago she was married to Thos. WHITE Esq [who] died 28 years ago this month, leaving 3 children to raise; she leaves 2 daughters and a son; funeral preached by the writer, Rev. G. W. HILL; buried in the family burying ground.

Public Sale of Wm. CONRAD, Friday, March 29, 1895, at his residence, 1/2 mile west of Dry Ridge on the Mt. Zion and Dry Ridge turnpike.

March 14, 1895
Corinth News:
1. John STEWART, after a painful and lingering illness, died at his home last Sunday morning.
2. Mr. WOOD, of Wilmore, was visiting his daughter, Mrs. W. T. MARSHALL several days last week.

Sherman News:
1. P. C. MASSIE and wife, of Terre-haute, Indiana are visiting his son, W. H. MASSIE.
2. Broad smiles mantle the face of our jolly good citizen "Wig" MANN, it is a boy.
3. Lizzie, daughter of Lewis and Mamie WEBSTER, died on Thursday night.

Elliston News:
1. Dr. C. R. ELLISTON will soon leave for Inglewood, Kansas, where he will make his future home.
2. Mrs. FORDICE, after intense suffering with cancer of the breast, died the 4th; buried at Concord Tuesday.
3. Married at the residence of the bride's father, Thomas LEARY, of Zion Station, by Rev. HURD, Charley LUCAS to Estella LEARY, Wednesday, the 6th; future home in Ohio.

Mason News:
1. Born to the wife of Nicholas RUHALL, last week, a boy.
2. We are sorry to hear of the death of John B. RANKIN. He once resided here.

County Court Orders, March Term [in part]:
1. J. T. McCLURE files settlement as curator for U. C. ALLPHIN, continued.
2. Appraisement bill for Bethia JUSTICE recorded.
3. F. M. SMITH qualified as guardian of Will C. BEACH; R. N. BEACH, surety.
5. Settlements confirmed - Emma B. FLEGE admr. J. H. FLEGE; H. C. REDMAN guardian Thomas REDMAN &c.
6. The following cases were continued for exceptions: Lewis LUCAS assignee Manoah LUCAS appraisement; D. C. POINTS assignee N. H. JEFFERS.  Guardianship Cases: Jas. MARTIN guardian T. D. ANDERSON, J. L. CLEMENTS guardian Nettie CLEMENTS, Uriah BICKERS guardian Lillie RODGERS, Dr. J. N. ALEXANDER guardian James MARKSBERRY, Marion CLEMENTS guardian RUTH MEYERS &c., Ben THOMAS guardian Rolla and John RENNECKER.

In Memoriam - William Henry CHILDERS whose death occurred March 6, 1895, was laid to rest in Williamstown Cemetery on Friday afternoon; funeral at the house by Rev. G. H. FARLEY, of the Christian Church; was 69; suffered from rheumatism for over 18 years; leaves widow, several grown children, a brother, and two sisters; [written by] Rosa E. ANGEL WILBER.

Miss Helen Elizabeth McELRATH, daughter of T. J. McELRATH, of Carrollton, is studying law in her father's office.

Marriage license was issued Monday to J. D. CALANDER, 25, and Mrs. Lunetta BLACKBURN, 34. The groom is from Owen County and the bride of Grant County.

Marriage license of Grant COLEMAN to Elizabeth THACKER, by Judge McMILLAN at the office of County Clerk, E. D. WEBSTER, on Tuesday; WEBSTER was witness.

John McGREGOR died at the residence of G. M. JAMESON, near New Eagle Mills, Ky., Monday, March 11, 1895, at 10 o'clock, of cancer of the stomach; born at Callander, Scotland September 24, 1816; emigrated to America 40 years ago; stone cutter by trade; in fall, 1862, joined 5th KY Brigade under John C. BRECKINRIDGE; joined Baptist Church at 16.

Miss Francis FINCH has been visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. RIDDELL.

Mrs. H. T. WOLFE has been visiting her brother, J. V. VIOLETTE, of Crittenden.

Mrs. Addie ENGLISH left to visit her sister, Mrs. Hiram BERRY, of Frankfort.

Miss Bettie WHITE returned from a 13 week stay with her sister, Mrs. Dr. ORR, of Alexandria, Campbell County, Ky.

Hon. Frank BYERS, member of the recent Kansas Legislature, is visiting his brother, R. E. BYERS.

Mrs. Dr. J. T. SCOTT, her daughter and son returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Dr. TUCKER, of Jonesville.

Obituary - John B. RANKIN, for 18 years a citizen of Williamstown, died at Midway, Kentucky on March 9th [1895]; funeral at Williamstown and burial in town cemetery March 11th; born and reared in Scott County; was 67; his father was Thomas RANKIN, a Methodist minister who travelled the Williamstown circuit for years; his brothers were William S. RANKIN, a Williamstown lawyer, and Hugh RANKIN, Methodist preacher; wife was Miss Elizabeth FITCH of this county; leaves 4 sons, 2 daughters, and 2 sisters, Mrs. S. B. FITCH, of this county, and Mrs. Mattie DAUGHERTY, of Somerset, Ky.; died of la grippe at the home of his son, Wayne RANKIN, near Midway, Ky.; life long member of Methodist Church.

Death of Z. BENSON, 70, at his home near town, last Thursday, the 7th, of hemorrhoids, though he suffered long from a nervous trouble; buried in Williamstown Cemetery Saturday; survived by widow and 4 sons.

In Memory of little Oscar HALEY, who died January 12, 1895, aged 10 months.

March 21, 1895
Keefer News:
1. Charles GRAY, of Cincinnati, and brother, John, of Pendleton, were visiting here last week.
2. Dave BARKER was summoned to Mt. Zion Tuesday to attend the burial of his nephew.
3. Jasper WAINSCOTT and Miss Luara LINK were married last Thursday evening.
4. Death of Mrs. Wm. ACKERMAN on Thursday, March 7; joined Antioch Christian Church at young age; leaves husband and 2 little girls.

Sherman News:
1. Al BRACHT visited his daughter at Georgetown Seminary Monday.
2. Dr. J. F. TOMLIN and wife, of Mt. Zion, are engaged in taking care of a girl that arrived last Friday.
3. 83rd birthday dinner held for Hon. Wm. POINTS at his daughter's, Mrs. Rosa FRANKS.

Folsom News:
1. Clarence GERLY and wife, of Patroit, Indiana, were visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. HEDGER, the past week.
2. A large crowd from this place attended the funeral of Mr. John McGREGOR at Jonesville.
3. Misses Sallie and Lucy BEARD were visiting their sister, Mrs. Emma STEWART, of Stringtown, last Wednesday.

Wm. CONRAD withdraws the public sale of his property.

Commissioner's sale of J. P. EVANS estate, April 8, 1895.

Death of Rev. J. A. BROADUS, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary of Louisville, last Saturday; buried Sunday.

Robert CAMPBELL and Miss Ida PERKINS, of this place, were married at the Gibson House, Cincinnati, on the 9th [?].

Capt. Joseph HENDRICKS, of Georgetown, was visiting his sister, Mrs. W. F. CARDER, the past week.

Misses Maggie and Anna BEASLEY and Rose LAWRENCE attended the funeral of their cousin, Lizzie WEBSTER, at Crittenden last week.

Wedding on the 13th at Macedonia Baptist Church, of J. D. CALENDAR and Mrs. Lunetta BLACKBURN, by Rev. Wm. McMILLAN, supper followed at groom's father, John CALENDAR.

Married at Zion Station, on Wednesday morning, March 6, at home of Thomas LEARY - Charles LUCAS and Miss Stella LUCAS, by Rev. E. F. HURD; their future home is North Bend, Ohio.

Miss Elizabeth E. LYNN, 21, of near Corinth, obtained her marriage license to Louis B. EVANS, of the same place, last Tuesday, as he was sick and unable to come to Williamstown; he has long since past 21 years of age.

Private marriage of Miss Allie DeJARNETTE to William E. SULLIVAN, of Glencoe, Gallatin County, yesterday, [Wednesday, March 20, 1895?] at her parent's home on Cynthiana Street [in Williamstown]: eldest daughter [little past 18] of Capt. A. G. DeJARNETTE; he is bank cashier at Glencoe where they will live, married by bride's kinsman, Rev. Wm. ADAMS, of Gallatin County.

March 28, 1895
Mrs. E. C. FORMAN and daughter are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. P. CLARK.

Suicide of Dr. D. B. ALLEN, of Warsaw, Ky., last Monday, by shooting himself in the head with a revolver; despondent over la grippe; leaves nice fortune to his surviving wife; was President of Walton Deposit Bank.

James F. FRANKS and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a girl.

Dry Ridge News - Mrs. J. B. SANDERS was visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles GRAY, of Pendleton County, last week.

Dry Ridge News - P. M. GAUGH died last Tuesday. He leaves a wife and two children.

Flingsville News: Born to Mrs. Charles DOUD, on the 22nd, a 12 pound boy.

Mason News - Born to the wife of Squire ROBINSON, last week, a girl.

April 4, 1895
Elliston News:
1. Born to the wife of G. W. GREENWELL, on the 18th, a girl, weight, 8-1/2 pounds.
2. Born to Mrs. Jeptha LAWRENCE, on the 18th, a girl. This is the 15th child born to them.
3. W. D. ELLISTON received word Saturday morning that his step father-in-law, Daniel BROWN, of near Poplar Grove, Owen County, had committed suicide by hanging himself. The cause of the rash act is attributed to an attack of grip.
4. Untimely death of Dr. ALLAN, of Warsaw, reported; he had a large practice here at one time.

Keefer News:
1. Born to the wife of Melon WILSON, on the 26th, a 12 pound girl.
2. Remains of Newt SIMPSON, from Georgetown, were sent here Sunday for burial.
3. E. T. PARKER and wife attended Miss Bettie MASON's marriage to W. G. DORMAN at New Columbus Wednesday.

Stewartsville News:
1. George RANSDELL and Miss Fletia SMITH were married last Sunday. They will soon leave for California, their future home.
2. Miss Emma COLEMAN and Dave MARSHALL were married at the Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon.

Grant County Fiscal Court is composed of the County Judge, J. D. McMILLAN, and three Magistrates:  H. Z. ALLPHIN, J. W. SHIELDS, and James M. THOMPSON, with a biographical sketch of each:
1. Judge McMILLAN was born in Grant County June 26, 1856; his parents, Abraham and Delcina McMILLAN, are still living; married daughter of Prof. Ed. Porter THOMPSON, of Harrisburg College, Owen County; lost his wife in Arkansas; next married daughter of B. P. CLARK in Ky., by whom, 5 children were born - Marcella Kate, Elbert Clark, Albert Porter, Jennie Pauline, and Henry Bryant; 2 of his sons are twins; he is a Republican and a Baptist.

2. H. Z. ALLPHIN came to Grant County about 32 years ago; was born in Schuyler County, Illinois, September 10, 1842; his parents were from Virginia and lived in Kentucky prior to his birth and return to the State; one of the foremost teachers in Grant, in charge of the largest and best paying schools in the county; married in 1866 to Miss Lucretia LUMMIS, who died in 1882; in 1883 he married Miss Lucinda LUMMIS; 7 children born to these two unions - 2 girls and 5 boys - all living; owns a good farm across Eagle Creek; represents the voting precincts of Corinth, Mason, Keefer, Cross Roads, Stewartsville and Downingsville [places wherein many BICKERS resided]

3. William SHIELDS was born April 30, 1858, in the Oak Ridge neighborhood, where he yet resides; son of J. T. and Francis SHIELDS; a Republican and a farmer; wife is daughter of Louis E. BURROUGHS; 3 children: Grace, Cecil and Stella.

4. James M. THOMPSON, of Elliston, was born in Nicholas County, Kentucky April 27, 1842; served with Humphrey MARSHALL in the Confederacy and, after the war, settled in Grant County; married Miss Julia ARNOLD, daughter of Rev. J. M. ARNOLD; they have 2 children: Marion A. and Carrie E.

Married on Thursday evening, March 28, at the home of W. C. WILLIAMS, at Mason - his daughter, Miss Bertha WILLIAMS, to James L. BURGESS, of Stewartsville, by Rev. E. F. HURD; will live near Stewartsville.

Born to the wife of J. L. ATKINSON, of Cherry Grove, on 29th, a 10-1/2 pound boy.

Marriage of D. B. WALLACE, business editor of the Warsaw Independent, and Miss Julia MARSHALL, daughter of Edwin MARSHALL, at the Eagle Hotel in Warsaw on the 17th.

Mrs. A. J. McCARTY and son, of Somerset, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Mariam McMANAMA.

Master Bain FRANK was visiting his sisters, Mrs. Rosa GARVEY and Miss Baydie FRANK, at Erlanger.

Messrs. Sam and Charlie MITTS, sons of John MITTS, have joined Uncle Sam's standing army.

In Memoriam - Minnie May BURKHARDT, daughter of William and Elizabeth BURKHARDT, was born March 31, 1876, and died with consumption at the home of her brother, January 22, 1895; funeral was preached in the Methodist Church at Warsaw by Rev. SHOESMITH; buried in Warsaw Oddfellows Cemetery; 1 brother, Dr. Charles BURKHARDT, survives; poem mentions parents who have died; she was 18; consumption. Carrie THOMPSON, Elliston, Ky.

April 11, 1895
William CALLEN shot down in J. M. RANSOM's saloon...by John and Sid RANSOM; three shots, probably fatally wounded; last monday; removed to Cincinnati Hospital Tuesday.

Sherman News:
1. Jesse FRANKS, of Covington, was visiting his father, I. R. FRANKS.
2. Miss Hattie M. BANNISTER is visiting her sister, Mrs. Annie SAYERS, of Covington.

Crittenden News:
1. Mrs. U. C. ALLPHIN has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Jas. HOGSETT, of Stamping Ground.
2. We regret to announce the sudden death of Mr. John CASE.

Dry Ridge News - Miss Flora LEWIS is the recipient of a new piano, a present from her father, C. C. LEWIS.

Grant County's Financial Statement gives names from whom receipts received and to whom disbursements were made. For example, Clay CONRAD received a state allowance for Brazilla THORNHILL, a pauper idiot and also a payment to him for a pauper cemetery lot. Ellen HALL, Annie COLLINS, Mrs. Sallie HENSLEY, J. D. WARMAN [blind], Mark PERCIVAL, M. HARLOW, Robert SMITH, Martin HYMER, P. CUNNEGAN, D. DANIELS, Alice WEST, E. KNIGHT, Josiah LANTER, Ed LOWE are paupers. J. M. CARLTON was paid $27 for 3 paupers coffins and $5 for a child's coffin; J. D. WILSON, $5 coffin for unknown; D. BROCK & Son 3 coffins for paupers.

Thomas BARNES, an aged citizen, living on Ten Mile near Mt. Zion, died last Friday night nearing his three score and ten years.

Mr. Nat BLACKFORD, of Keene, Jessamine County, is visiting his sister, Mrs. H. C. MUSSELMAN.

Mr. W. E. SULLIVAN and wife, of Glencoe, were visiting her parents, Capt. A. G. DeJARNETTE and wife, over Sunday.

Rev. G. W. HILL was called to Frankfort Tuesday to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law.

Mrs. R. V. FLETCHER presented her father, W. H. CHILDERS, of Corinth, with a grandson last week. "Her husband is teaching at Buena Vista, Mississippi and has not seen his boy."

County Court Orders, last Monday:
1. J. H. STONE filed a list of property set apart to the widow of T. J. STONE.
2. Admr. of Jesse ROBINSON filed appraisement and sale bill.
3. F. M. SMITH admr. of B. G. BEACH filed appraisement bill.
4. Last will of Luticia FORDICE filed and continued.
5. Jas. SECHREST resigned as guardian of Oscar KING.
6. W. P. ELLISTON admr. filed appraisement bill.
7. Admr. of B. N. ELLISTON filed sale bill.
8. Henry BERKLEY tendered his resignation as guardian of Sallie POINTS, nee STURGEON.
9. Mary F. JENKINS was apprenticed to Henry DUNN until she arrives at 18 years of age.
10. Guardian Settlements Confirmed - U. BICKERS guardian of Lettie RODGERS; Jas. MARTIN guardian of T. D. ANDERSON; J. L. CLEMENTS guardian Willie CLEMENTS; Dr. J. N. ALEXANDER guardian of Jas. MARKSBERRY; Marion CLEMENTS guardian of Ruth MYERS; B. THOMAS guardian of John RENNECKER; Harve POWELL guardian of Lucille EDWARDS.
11. Settlements Continued - Edward BROWN guardian of Thos. and Willie LAWRENCE; G. W. ZUMWALT guardian of Arther HAMILTON; Tim NEEDHAM guardian of Willie O'Hara SMITH; J. S. STEERS guardian of Annie E., Nellie and Roana STEERS.

April 18, 1895
Grant County Delinquent list for the year 1894 - Downingsville No. 3 Precinct: E. E. BICKERS, insolvent; C. W. BICKERS, insolvent. The following persons are denoted "dead" on this list:
--Williamstown No. 1: J. H. BROMBACK; W. S. DICKERSON; T. A. HOPKINS; Fred HAMMONS; B. F. MENAFEE; Robert STROUD.
--Downingsville No. 3: W. T. JUMP.
--Mt. Zion No. 5: Gilford KENDALL; Moses POINTS.
--Crittenden No. 6: W. H. HAYES, H. M. SPILLMAN.
--Stewartsville No. 7: W. H. COLEMAN, Jesse STEWART.
--Mason No. 10: M. P. GAUGH.
[Most other notations read "insolvent" or "gone". This was "the smallest delinquent list ever returned by the Sheriff."]

Elliston News - Miss Daisy, the 16 year old daughter of F. M. BLACKBURN, died Friday night of consumption. Her remains were interred at Concord Sunday at 11 a.m.

Holbrook News - Once more the Supreme architect of the universe has seen fit through his wisdom to visit the home of Mr. Jeff BEARD and claim his own by gently sounding the gavel of death at the door of life of his only help, a little girl 10 yeas of age, and caused her to be numbered with the dead.

W. L. THORNE, son of Hon W. P. THORNE, of Eminence, is visiting his uncles, W. W. and R. T. DICKERSON.

Miss Minnie MORAN, of Covington, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDUFFEE.

Miss Alice DUNN and daughter, Mrs. Carrie SIMPSON are visiting relatives in Dayton, Ohio.

Mrs. A. J. McCARTY and son, Raymon, of Somerset, visited her mother, Mrs. Mariam McMANAMA.

Miss Lizzie S. BROOKS invites you to be present at the marriage of her daughter, Anna Pearl, to Charles D. CRAM, Tuesday afternoon, April 23, 1895, at half after four o'clock, Second Presbyterian Church, Paris, Ky.

April 25, 1895
Sherman News - Hon. William POINTS and granddaughter, Miss Vevie POINTS will visit relatives in Greensburg, Indiana.

Married at Mason on last Thursday evening at the home of Walter GARDNER - George B. SEBREE and Miss Ida DUNN, by Rev. E. F. HURD.

In Memory of Mrs. Ella BELEW, who died August 13, 1894, aged 25 years, 9 months, and 1 day.

In Memory of James W. BELEW, who died February 20, 1895, aged 42 years, 11 months, and 17 days.

Mrs. A. E. CUNNINGHAM, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, has been visiting her father, Mr. JOHNS, of Knoxville.

John BLACKFORD, of Keene, Jessamine County, was visiting his sisters, Mrs. H. C. MUSSELMAN and Mrs. Silas WIGGINGTON, of this place.

Mr. and Mrs. Urial HARRISON invite you to witness the marriage of their daughter, Minnie Alice, to Mr. Charles Sanford NICHOLSON, Thursday afternoon, May 2, 1895, at half-past 3 o'clock, Baptist Church, Williamstown, Ky.

May 2, 1895
Capt. James P. WEBB and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter.

Dr. Robert RANKIN, of Berry Station, will be married at that place. [bride not mentioned]

Mrs. R. A. COLLINS is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. W. HAWKINS, of Bourbon County.

Mrs. Dr. McREYNOLDS, of Missouri, is visiting her uncle, U. HARRISON.

Dr. J. T. SCOTT and family visited his daughter, Mrs. George TUCKER, at Jonesville.

Mrs. Addie E. ENGLISH returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Hiram BERRY, of Frankfort.

Sterling GRAY, brother of M. D. GRAY, with his bride has been visiting this place; will return home to West Virginia.

May 9, 1895
Keefer News - Born to the wife of Jeff STEGERS on April 24th a 10 pound boy.

Mrs. J. M. CLARKSON, of Covington, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary HARRISON.

Wedding of Charles Sanford NICHOLSON, of Kenton County, to Miss Minnie A. HARRISON, of this place [Williamstown], at the Baptist Church on last Thursday, by Rev. G. W. HILL; groom lives near Nicholson, Kenton County; bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Urial HARRISON; she is their only daughter.

May 16, 1895
Sherman News - Miss Nannie LAYLE has been visiting her sister, Mrs. SAMS.

Stewartsville News - Mr. and Mrs. Louis GILTNER's child died last week.

Cordova News - Born to the wife of Rev. RAGAN, a boy.

The will of Luticia FORDYCE was admitted to probate.

Miss Marietta HAWKINS, of Leesburg, Ky., who has frequently visited her aunt, Mrs. R. A. COLLINS, at this place, was married to Robt. L. WARD, of Georgetown, one day last week.

Dr. G. W. TUCKER and wife, of Jonesville, were visiting her parents, Dr. J. T. SCOTT and wife.

Miss Reba L. WILSON, of Falmouth, visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. CUNNINGHAM.

May County Court Proceedings, last Monday:
1. R. P. CONRAD admr. of F. M. WAYLAND.
2. Will of Thomas B. BARNES, admitted; Mrs. Virginia M. BARNES qualified as executrix.
3. A. B. GODMAN appointed guardian of Effie GODMAN.
4. John CARNES appointed guardian ad litem for John B. MIDDLETON to represent him in the probate of the will of Letitia FORDICE, deceased.
5. D. C. POINTS, guardian Everett and Inis McGLASSON, Sam ALEXANDER, Rosella, Genie, Edith and Emmet HOGAN, Baydie R., and Bain FRANK.

May 23, 1895
Mrs. Birdie E. BANNISTER, widow of the late W. E. BANNISTER, and daughter of W. P. ELLISTON, deceased, will live in Williamstown this summer.

In Memoriam - Mrs. Armilda OSBORN departed this life May 17, 1895, at 10 minutes past 11 o'clock p.m.; was born March 3, 1831, being 64 years, 2 months and 14 days old at death; December 28, 1848, she was married to W. R. OSBORN; 6 children born to them, 4 of whom survive: 1 son and 3 daughters, plus her aged companion; funeral was preached at the home, Saturday, May 19, by the writer, Rev. G. W. HILL.

May 30, 1895
Photo of graduates (Class of 1895) of the Williamstown Graded Free School including 4 boys (J. T. VanLEUVEN, H. H. [Henry] CRAM, Simon BILLITER, and Hubbard NEEDHAM) and 8 girls (Misses Rita DeJARNETTE, Kate VanLEUVEN, Anna SCOTT, Daisy PORTER, Cecil H. SKEGGS, Fannie HALBERT, Edna MATTHEWS and Betta BRACHT).

Master Bain FRANK is visiting his sister, Mrs. Rosa GARVEY, of Erlanger.

Miss Baydie R. FRANK, of Erlanger, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. C. JOHNSON.

Sherman News:
1. Mrs. Maggie GATEWOOD, of Gallatin County, is visiting her mother, Mrs. W. L. BARKER.
2. N. WEBSTER and wife, of Dry Ridge, attended the baptizing of their daughter, Mrs. Anna BARKER at church at Mt. Zion Sunday.

Keefer News - Mrs. Dr. ALEXANDER and son, Cecil, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. SIPPLE at Elliston Station.

Flingsville News:
1. Born to the wife of J. M. MANN, a girl.
2. Died on the 18th, Robert GIBSON of consumption. Buried at Carter's Chapel Sunday. Funeral preached by Rev. WYATT.
3. Died on the 19th, James TAYLOR, aged 23 years, of consumption of the brain. Remains interred in Wilmington Cemetery. Funeral sermon by Rev. C. J. BAGBY.
4. Died on the 20th, Charles NORTHCUTT, aged 20 years. Funeral preached at the home of his parents by Rev. Wm. McMILLAN. Buried in Gardnersville Cemetery.

Mason News - Mrs. Minnie LIGHTNER's (nee ADAMS) funeral was preached last Sunday at Bethel Church by Rev. BEDINGER.

Heekin News:
1. Prof. B. N. HARRISON and niece, Miss Irene, attended the district conference at Falmouth last week.
2. Funeral of Mrs. Sallie CHIPMAN at Blanchet last Friday.
3. Mr. BARKER, of Mt. Zion, is spending the week with his daughter, Mrs. Alex PFANSTEIL.

Elliston News - Mr. YELTON, of Gardnersville, was visiting his sister, Mrs. Taylor KUHN.

June 6, 1895
Lengthy tribute to Rosa Evangeline ANGEL WILBUR (by T. K. G.) who died last Saturday morning, June 1; was born at Pomeroy, Ohio, on December 22, 1868; moved with family on September 10, 1870 to Cincinnati where she lived for 20 years; was accomplished poetess; married January 1, 1892 to Warren A. WILBER at the 2nd Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati By Rev. CROUSE; her home was in Erlanger then; moved to "our town" [Williamstown?] where her children were born: Warren Angel (January 20, 1893) and George Robert (July 1, 1894); refers to "only brother" and "her sister". Funeral was held at Erlanger Sunday by Rev. HUEY; buried in Highland Cemetery.

In Memory of Laura ABERNATHY, youngest daughter of Chrisman and Mary ABERNATHY, died May 18, 1895; was born July  20, 1874; had lived with parents near Arnold's Creek, this county, since birth; leaves parents, 2 sisters and 5 brothers; funeral by the writer, Rev. J. R. METCALF, Dry Ridge; buried in the Clarks Creek Cemetery.

Born on May 30th to Mrs. Ralph WORMLEY, nee Leni K. PORTER, at Memphis, Tenn., a girl, Mary Elizabeth.

Mrs. Mary E. JONES died at her home in Memphis, Tenn., May 29th. She was born in Boone County, Ky. 65 years ago and had 3 children, one brother, ex-postmaster, T. S. PORTER.

Johnnie LEMON, the adopted son of J. R. LEMON, after a lingering illness of consumption, died last week and his remains were interred in the cemetery at this place He was about 15 years old.

Mrs. C. B. WARREN, of Louisville, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. ELLISTON, at this place.

Mrs. U. HARRISON visited her daughter, Mrs. C. S. NICHOLSON, of Nicholson, Ky.

J. H. POOR, of Kenton County, is the administrator of Johnathan WILLIAMS.

Miss Nannie ARNOLD returned from the Female Seminary at Staunton, Va. with her uncle, C. W. RIDDELL.

Little George STROUD suffered a relapse [from smallpox] and died at the pest house suddenly. His body was buried in the woods near where he died.

Stewartsville News - Miss Lulu KEMPER is visiting her sister, Mrs. SLAUGHTER.

Sherman News - Misses Maggie and Elvie POINTS visited their aunt, Mrs. Eva McBEE, at Dry Ridge.

June 13, 1895
Circuit Court Orders:
1. M. J. BICKERS, admr. Alfred BICKERS, judgment for plaintiff and $855.89 interest and cost.
2. B. BARNETTE vs. Jas. K. DEITZ, judgment for $70 and cost and order of sale for land.
3. Sarah C. ROBINSON vs. Marion C. ROBINSON, plaintiff divorced from defendant and restored to all the rights of an unmarried woman.
4. Lettie MITTS and Alonzo MITTS, plaintiff, divorce from defendant and restored to all rights of an unmarried woman.

Accidental Killing - John COOK run over and killed by the Commuter [train] last Sunday. He was a section hand and lived at Rodgers Gap.

Keefer News - Born to the wife of Lona SIMPSON on the 9th, a girl.

Sherman News - David COLLIER died Tuesday the 4th, interred in family burying ground Wednesday.

Dr. J. T. SCOTT and wife are rejoicing over the fact that their daughter, Mrs. Dr. George TUCKER, has presented them another grandson. The little fellow arrived Monday and weighed 7-1/2 pounds.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. BLANCHETT, of near Mt. Zion, celebrated the 55th anniversary of their marriage June 10. [He] was born in Madison, New Jersey, in 1818, and [she] was Caroline DUPUE, who was born in Switzerland in 1814. They were married in 1840 in New Jersey and moved to Grant County, Ky. during the same year, where they have lived ever since.

Master Wallace WOLFE has returned from a visit to his uncle, Joe VIOLETTE, of Crittenden, Ky.

Master Rich B. WAINWRIGHT, of New York City, is spending the summer with his cousin, J. B. O'NEAL.

Miss Mary LOWE, accompanied her sister, Mrs. Warren ELLISTON, to her home in Petersburg.

Willis CRABBE, son of Prof. CRABBE, former Principal of Williamstown Select High School, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. R. H. ELLISTON.

Emanuel WEBSTER, of near Crittenden, died at the home of his [--?], J. W. WEBSTER, last week. [He] was one of the oldest citizens of Grant County, at the time of his death being in his 85th year. He had lived nearly all of his life in this county. He raised quite a large family of children; several of his sons are still living in Grant.

Jeff WILLIAMS, of Dry Ridge, and Miss Ida HEARN, of this place, were married last Thursday afternoon by Rev. Wm. McMILLAN; he is a carpenter and son of Hiram WILLIAMS; bride is oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. HEARN, of this place; they took the north bound train for Richwood.

In Memory - Perry, son of Josiah and Susan GAUGH, was born in Grant County, Ky., March 12, 1870, and died at Dry Ridge, Ky., March --, 1895, aged 25 years. [poem follows which refers to "dear brother" and meeting "father, mother, and sister", signed by Mehala (GAUGH) TOMLIN.

June 20, 1895
Dry Ridge News - Frank [A.] TUCKER and wife, of St. Louis, Mo., are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. TUCKER.

Oak Ridge News - Mrs. Mattie LAM is visiting her sister, Mrs. Leta SIRSEY.

Lawrenceville News:
1. D. NEAL and family, of Heekin, were visiting Mrs. NEAL's parents, S. D. HOWARD and wife, Sunday.
2. A. G. REED is rejoicing over the arrival of a girl.

Mason News - Born to the wife of Richard BEACH, a girl.

Miss Daisy CUNNINGHAM, of Scott County, is the sister of Mrs. D. C. POINTS.

Messers. Frank WEBB, son of J. H. WEBB, and Cul S. WILLIS, son of Jas. T. WILLIS have been attending the College at Danville, Ky.

June 27, 1895
Last Saturday, the Cincinnati Enquirer, reports about "Plunger Doc" MARTIN or Dr. E. D. FRANK, who was born and raised at this place [Williamstown], being the eldest son of Dr. W. G. FRANK; his brother, Karl FRANK, and brother-in-law, W. C. JOHNSON went to Cincinnati to pick him up after losing a small fortune on race horses, he tried to end his life last night by taking a dose of morphine.

Marriage license has been issued for the marriage of Clarence LANDRUM, 20, and Miss Effie ADAMS, 19.

William POINTS, guardian of Mrs. George WILLIAMS BANNISTER, made a final settlement with the County Court last Tuesday.

Mrs. TUNIS, of Danville, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. W. DICKERSON.

Miss Otelia BURCH will visit her sister, Mrs. A. C. WHITE, in Waynesville, Ohio.

Karl S. FRANK and bride returned from their bridal tour to Niagara Falls and Toronto, Canada, to live at the THEOBALD home on Cynthiana Street [Williamstown].

Wedding in Cincinnati last Sunday, of Miss Jessa B. MORGAN and Charles MATTHEWS, of Cleveland, Ohio; will reside in Chicago.

A. CARTER, of Dry Ridge,is rejoicing over the arrival of a 10 pound boy. This makes 6 boys for "Ap".

Louis G. MYERS and Miss Icie INGRAM were married at the residence of William STEPHENS, this city, yesterday, by Rev. G. W. HILL; groom is stepson of our ex-county judge, C. C. CRAM.

News of the sad and horrible death of the youngest son of Dr. W. H. ROBINSON, of Corinth, reached here yesterday. While the northbound Q. & C. train was leaving the Corinth depot the boy attempted to leap upon the steps of one of the cars, and missing them, was thrown under the wheels and cut to pieces.

Doctors performed a very painful operation on Russell, the young son of Jesse CHIPMAN, Monday.

Robert F. WARE, of near town, went to Cincinnati to have an operation to remove a small cancer on his face, accompanied by his daughter and son-in-law, J. W. and Mrs. Josie SHIELDS.

Folsom News (delayed):
1. Mrs. Dora ALEXANDER, of Keefer, [visited] her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen SIPPLE.
2. Mrs. Susan ADAMS, of Dry Ridge, [visited] her father, Milton JUMP.
3. G. W. OSBURN, of Dry Ridge, [visited] visited his brother, J. T. OSBURN.

Sherman News - Miss Mattie CLEMENTS, of Kansas City, Mo., [visited] her grandfather, I. R. FRANKS, at Mt. Zion.

July 4, 1895
Mr. Richard LEE, a prominent young lawyer of Frenchburg, Ky. and a brother of James L. LEE, of this place, is visiting his brother and father-in-law, D. S. CLAY. His wife and children are with him. Mr. LEE is a Grant County boy and is doing well in the mountains of Ky. He says that one of the most serious difficulties which confronts a lawyer in the mountain country is the disposition of many of his clients to pay their fees in cow skins and moonshine whiskey.

Death of Louis LUCAS, son of Manoah LUCAS, at his home in Dry Ridge, Tuesday from cancer of the bowels [2 months illness]; a young man doing well as a butcher and meat merchant.

July 11, 1895
Sherman News - Ed CARPENTER, of Indiana [visited] his brother-in-law, Wm. MASSIE.

Dry Ridge News - Home wedding of Miss Mary RAMEY, daughter of Joe RAMEY, to W. J. WHALEY, last Thursday, by Elder George FARLEY of Williamstown; attended by Miss Pearl MENEFEE and James NORTHCUTT.

In Memory - Lewis C. LUCAS was born February 2, 1870, at Williamstown, Ky. and died July 2, 1895, at his home in Dry Ridge, Ky., aged 25 years and 5 months; married Miss Fannie WARE in February, 1893; one child, little Robert; survived by his wife, child, parents, several brothers and sisters; funeral by Rev. G. W. HILL; burial in Williamstown Cemetery.

J. A. DELIN, of Cincinnati, [visited] his brother, Robert A. DELIN.

Mrs. Silas WIGGINTON [visited] her mother, Mrs. R. S. BLACKFORD, at Keene, Jessamine County.

Mrs. Mary THOMPSON, of Cincinnati [visited] her brother-in-law, Frank CUNNINGHAM.

Miss Lizzie STEWART, of Walton Ky., [visited] her uncle, Isom SANDERS.

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. SULLIVAN, of Glencoe, [visited] parents, Capt. and Mrs. A. G. DeJARNETT.

Misses Cora and Libbie INGRAM, of Walton, [visited] their cousin, Mrs. Harry HARRISON.

Miss Pearl JEFFERS, daughter of N. H. JEFFERS, of Lexington visited the R. H. ELLISTON family; this is her childhood home.

July 18, 1895
Napoleon [Gallatin County] News: Mrs. Mattie MORRIS and family of Houston, Texas, [visited] her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. TURLEY.

Stewartsville News: Frank ROGERS and a Miss WINN were married in Cincinnati last Thursday.

Dry Ridge News - J. B. SANDERS and little daughter, Nina, attended church at Clarks Creek last Sunday.

Mrs. L. L. KROGER returned from a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick CAHILL, of Dixon, Ky.

Mrs. Lucy HOGAN and sons, Robert D. and Overton, will spend the summer in Grayson Springs, Ky.

Mrs. R. S. BLACKFORD, of Jessamine County, will spend the rest of the summer with her daughters, Mrs. H. C. MUSSELMAN and Mrs. Silas WIGGINTON.

Miss Daisy PORTER will visit her sister, Mrs. Leni K. WORMLEY, in Memphis, Tenn.

July 25, 1895
Mrs. Lewis LUCAS has qualified as administrator of her deceased husband.

Mrs. Joe HORNER, of Corinth, [visited] her sister, Mr. W. G. O'HARA.

Mrs. Obera McCARTY and brother, Raymond, of Somerset, Ky. accompanied their mother on a visit to Mrs. McMANAMA.

Miss Sallie NESBITT, of Warsaw, [visited] her brother, C. C. NESBITT.

J. Edwin LOWE and his wife with feeble health went to Worthville, Carroll County, for her to stay a while.

County Attorney of Laurel County, E. K. WILSON, the son of our Dr. J. M. WILSON, has been visiting.

Birthday party given for Master Grover POINTS, last Thursday.

Joseph MOREHEAD and Miss Ida BETHEL were married in the Baptist Church at Knoxville, this county, last Wednesday, by Rev. G. W. HILL; bride is daughter of Dr. R. L. BETHEL.

Mason News - Mrs. W. C. WILLIAMS is visiting her daughter, Mrs. George ADAMS, near Harrisburg, Owen County.

August 1, 1895
Stewartsville News: Mr. CARR is visiting his sister, Mrs. Cordia HOPPER.

Keefer News - The infant twin of Alphus O'BANION, of Harrisburg, was buried here last week.

George BLACK and Miss Minnie KIDWELL were married at the residence of Rev. G. W. HILL Wednesday, July 24, 1895.

Born to the wife of Prof J. H. DICKEY, on Saturday the 27th, a boy.

Born to the wife of W. G. O'HARA on Sunday the 22nd, a 10 pound girl.

Miss Ella WILSON, of Falmouth, is visiting her uncle, Dr. J. M. WILSON, of this place.

Miss Anna, the daughter of Dr. J. T. SCOTT, is visiting relatives at Dayton, Ohio.

Miss Hattie BARBOUR and little niece, Viola WEBB, are visiting her aunt, Mrs. Anna LORENZEN, of Milan, Indiana.

H. Clay WHITE visited his daughter, Mrs. Dr. ORR, of Alexandria, Ky. and returned with his granddaughter.

Mrs. Susie STUDY and son, Charles, of Rushville, Indiana, visited relatives near Sherman and Crittenden.

C. B. SKEGGS, wife, and daughter left last Friday for Pueblo, Colorado to recuperate.

Mr. D. D. [Dollie] CLEMENTS, of Mt. Zion, went to Cincinnati to consult a doctor about his failing health.

Esquire F. M. ROBINSON, of Crittenden, was seriously cut about the wrist and body last Friday by Robert RANTON, son of James RANTON, [who] some years ago fatally stabbed Thomas LAWRENCE.

Died at her home near Fairview, Ky., July 16, sister Daisey, wife of Dr. Edward DAY. The funeral was preached by the writer at the Short Creek Baptist Church; a good mother, a loving wife and a consistent Christian woman. Marion PFANSTIEL.

August 8, 1895
Elliston News - Death of Mrs. Sophia FOREE suddenly Wednesday, the 30th at the home of her son-in-law, A. J. WILLIAMS; was buried beside her husband, who died some 10 years ago, in Vine Run Cemetery.

Stewartsville News - Edgar MARSHALL and Miss Ida COLEMAN will be married at the Baptist Church today at 2 o'clock. Rev. HENSLEY will officiate.

Dry Ridge News - Dr. C. D. LEWIS died last Saturday aged 78. His remains were interred in the Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Monday.

Mrs. Mary THOMPSON, of Cincinnati, is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. A. CUNNINGHAM.

Misses Belle BENNETT and Katie McMILLAN are visiting their cousin, Miss Lucille CLARK.

Joseph HENDRICKS, of Georgetown, visited his sister, Mrs. W. F. CARDER.

Dr. J. T. SCOTT and wife visited the doctor's parents at Rutledge, Harrison County, Ky.

Misses Bessie GUNNEL and Minnie WALMAN, of Lawrenceville, visited their uncle Robert SIMPSON.

Warren ELLISTON and wife, of Petersburg, called home on account of fatal illness of her brother, Frank LOWE.

Marriage of Charley JONES, formerly of this county, and Miss Lizzie BOOTH, daughter of Wesley T. JOHNSON, of near Hardscrabble, at the Methodist Church at Mason yesterday, by Rev. G. W. HILL; will housekeep at Sadieville where he is a railroad operator.

Death of C. D. LEWIS, of Dry Ridge, aged and eminent physician, at his home last Saturday, after illness of many years; funeral Monday at the Covington Cemetery.

Death of Frank LOWE, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. LOWE, last Sunday, age 26, of pneumonia; had partial stroke of paralysis 2 months ago; married about 6 years ago to Miss Romania SPARKS, daughter of William SPARKS; leaves wife, 3 children, parents, 4 sisters, and 4 brothers; funeral by Rev. G. W. HILL at his home near town Monday; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

In Memoriam - Nancy J. BLACKBURN died suddenly at her Sherman home, July 31, 1895; was born June 18, 1838; a daughter of Jacob HEDGER; November 29, 1859 she married Hon. R. J. BLACKBURN; survived by husband, 7 children (5 sons and 2 daughters); funeral preached by the writer and her pastor, Rev. G. W. HILL at the home Thursday, August 1, 1895; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

August 15, 1895
A shot gun ends the life of R. A. DICKERSON. A. G. ELLISTON does the deadly work. In Elliston on Wednesday afternoon of last week; Uncle Jimmie D. ELLISTON died naturally that day also; R. A. DICKERSON was shot from the train by Dr. A. G. ELLISTON, of New Castle, Henry County, youngest son of Uncle Jimmie by his 2nd wife, who was a sister to Dr. William McGINNIS and John T. McGINNIS; formerly of Grant; DICKERSON was the son of William S. DICKERSON, who died about 12 months ago; his mother was a McGINNIS; the involved men were cousins; DICKERSON leaves a wife and child; buried in Williamstown Friday.

Obituary - Dr. Charles Dension LEWIS, of Dry Ridge was born in Windsor County, Vermont, June 6, 1817; his father was Dr. Joseph LEWIS, a revolutionary soldier, and his mother, Keturah DENISON, a descendant of George DENISON, a soldier in the army of CROMWELL; in 1847, he married Miss Caroline Matilda CANNON, who was born in Bourbon County, Ky. in 1825; 6 children: 4 living and 2 died in infancy.

Sherman News - James BOLLING died last Thursday. Funeral by Rev. G. W. Hill, and interment Friday.

Stewartsville News - James SAMS, of Zion Station, visited his daughter, Mrs. J. E. LILLARD.

The little 18 month old babe of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. BIDDLE died Sunday of pneumonia; was buried Monday.

Mrs. L. A. BAND, of Erlanger, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. H. CHILDERS.

Mrs. Louisa DELIN, Cincinnati, is visiting her son, R. A. DELIN, "our banker". [His brother, B. H. and Will, also visited.]

Master Wallace WOLFE is visiting his uncle, J. V. VIOLETTE, at Crittenden.

Mrs. Juda SIMPSON and daughters, of Lawrenceville, visited her son, Robert, as this place.

Mrs. Minnie LOCKWOOD, of Ludlow, returned from visiting her parents, the William CATES.

Trial of James O'HARA for the August, 1894 killing of John GLACKING started in Burlington.

Obituary - James D. ELLISTON ["Uncle Jimmie D"] died at his Elliston Station home, Wednesday afternoon, August 7, 1895; was oldest son and child of Robert ELLISTON deceased, and a brother of W. P. ELLISTON who died less than 1 year ago, was in 76th year being born December 4, 1819; married November 10, 1841 to Miss Ellen SPENCER, a daughter of prominent Gallatin County family; 5 children were born, 3 sons and 2 daughters; 2 survive, J. K. P. and G. M. D. ELLISTON; his wife died July 30, 1863; on February 26, 1866 he married Miss Judith Ann McGINNIS, a sister to John T. and Dr. I. W. McGINNIS, who both reside in New Castle, Ky.; 2nd wife died December 4, 1875, when his 2 little children, aged 7 and 5, were taken in by his wife's family; James' mother died in his early childhood; his death was barely 1 mile from where he was born. Lived with Mr. and Mrs. Smith COLLINS and 2 daughters who rendered him kind service; his brother, Hiram ELLISTON, lived in Williamstown; funeral was preached by his pastor, Rev. William McMILLAN at his home on August 18; his body taken to old Ten Mile and buried in the church yard by the side of his first wife and 3 of their children.

County Court Orders, August term, Monday:
1. Will of Joseph F. JUMP recorded; W. E. FOSTER, executor.
2. Will of Sarah E. HUGHES admitted; J. A. NELSON, executor.
3. Will of Dr. C. D. LEWIS admitted.
4. W. W. POINTS appointed administrator of Mrs. Abbie ALEXANDER.
5. Moses McCOMAN, admin. of Wm. KINMAN, filed appraisement bill.
6. J. M. MINOR appointed admr. of Mrs. Fannie TAPP and guardian of Jessie TAPP.
7. Will of James D. ELLISTON offered and continued.
8. Will of John H. DUNLAP admitted from his home state, Illinois.
9. Will of Mrs. Sophie FOREE admitted.
10. Guardian settlements confirmed - R. J. BLACKBURN guardian of Aster and Ada BLACKBURN; H. Z. ALLPHIN guardian of W. A. FINNELL; Wm. POINTS guardian of Georgie WILLIAMS; Eva McBEE guardian of Ollie and Cora McBEE; W. A. CHILES guardian of Ella CROUCH; W. C. ACKMAN guardian of Eliza and Lewis RODGERS.
11. Settlements confirmed - T. M. MOZINGO admr. H. R. DAVIS; W. H. BROWN admr. W. T. DANCE.

August 22, 1895
One year ago the 3rd of this month [actually July, 1894], at dead man's corner in Williamstown, James O'HARA, son of Dr. R. H. O'HARA, shot and killed John GLACKING. [His trial in Burlington, Boone County, is reported in detail on the front page.]

Mrs. Rebecca BENNETT died at her home near Lawrenceville Sunday of yellow jaundice.

Thomas RECTOR and wife, of Kenton County, visited their daughter, Mr. H. C. POOR.

Mrs. Pascal HICKS, of Richmond, Va., and her niece, Miss Lutie McGIBNEY, of Owenton, Ky., visited Miss Eva TURNER.

W. H. BEVERLY Jr., proof reader on the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, visited his father, W. H. BEVERLY, near town.

Marriage of Henry WALLACE and Miss Jeanette SIMPSON at her parents' home in Pendleton County, Ky., August 14, 1895, by Rev. G. W. HILL; she is daughter of J. C. SIMPSON.

In Memory - Perry GAUGH died March 19, 1895, aged 25 years and 7 days; leaves wife, 2 children and 3 brothers; was married September 18, 1889 to Miss Annie DUNN; suffered 5 months with rheumatism and consumption; at his bedside he said to his wife: "Kiss me good bye, Annie; I am going to Heaven. Raise our children so that they may meet me in Heaven, too."; poem follows, by His Loving Wife and Children.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Died,last Thursday, the child of Mr. and Mrs. James RUTLEDGE, aged 2 years of whooping cough. The remains were interred in Williamstown Cemetery.
2. N. WEBSTER and wife visited their son-in-law, W. H. BARKER, of Mt. Zion.

Sherman News - Mrs. Sarah McBEE visited her daughter, Mrs. Hattie POINTS.

Napoleon News - J. L. HENDRIX visited his sister, Mrs. M. SPENCER, in Glencoe.

August 29, 1895
Last Saturday, August 24, 1895, Willard G. CRAM celebrated his 76th anniversary at his home south of town, with his sons, daughters, and friends; was born August 24, 1819, in Cohos Township, Niagara County, New York; his father moved to Ky. when he was a small child and settled near Independence, Kenton County; November 10, 1846 he married Miss Maria McDONALD; 11 children, 6 sons and 5 daughters; all living; one of Grant County's wealthiest citizens; his children present with their families: J. W. HIGHFIELD, Jacob RENAKER of Downingsville, Horace POOR of Doudton, A. B. JEWITT, George CRAM, Judge C. C. CRAM, Henry CRAM, E. T. CRAM, and Jesse McNAY; all children were present except Willard G. Jr., who lives in Ohio, and Dr. Charley D. of Paris, Ky.; a friend, Uncle Jordon HARRIS, 77, of Kenton County, and an aged cousin, Jordon CRAM, was there.

Miss Baydie R. FRANK, of Erlanger, visited her sister, Mrs. W. C. JOHNSON.

James A. O'HARA convicted of manslaughter [killed John GlACKING]; to serve 2 years in the penitentiary.

E. E. BICKERS was one of the teachers enrolled at the meeting of the Grant County Teachers Institute Monday.

Mason News:
1. Died, last week, of typhoid fever, Miss Lena WICKBAUGH. Her remains were interred at Williamstown.
2. J. W. HARRISON and family left for their future home, Moberly, Mo.

September 5, 1895
James A. O'HARA verdict overturned, due in part, to alleged disqualification of one juror, W. B. KELLEY [William B. KELLY, a maternal relation of your Abstractor]. [W. B. KELLY was a brother to Zachary Taylor KELLY and son of Jesse KELLY, the Abstractor's great and great, great grandfather, respectively.] Mr. KELLEY was fined $30. Another juror, Linneus KELLEY, was his nephew.

John ELLIOTT, of Cherry Grove, lost his little boy several days ago. The little fellow was a sufferer from a complication of diseases and the doctors could give him no relief. The remains of the child were interred in the cemetery at this place [Williamstown].

Dr. C. D. O'Hara, of Cincinnati, visited his brother, W.G. O'HARA.

Henry WHITE and wife, of Columbus, Ohio, visited his [her?] parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. CLAY.

Misses Katie and Virgie WHITE visited their sister, Mrs. Dr. ORR, at Erlanger.

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. MORROW and little daughter, Elsie, of Cincinnati..

On Tuesday evening the daughter of Millard GOUGE succumbed to typhoid fever. She had been a sufferer with the disease for quite a while and was convalescing when she ate some fruit and got a backset and died.

Died after years of suffering from consumption, Mrs. W. H. BEVERLY, at her home near town, Monday, September 2, aged 67 years; buried in the family burying ground on the Warsaw Road.

Sherman News:
1. Miss Nannie LAYLE is visiting her sister, Mrs. Angie SAMS, near Mt. Zion.
2. Mrs. Louisa HENSLEY, of Owen County, is visiting her father, P. G. WEBSTER, near Mt. Zion.
3. Newt SMITH, mother, and little daughter, Cora, of Paw Paw, Ill., are visiting J. C. FRANKS.

Dry Ridge News - The 18 months old child of Mr. and Mrs. James DUNN died of pneumonia last Sunday. The remains were interred in the Williamstown Cemetery

Letter from Pugh, Texas: I was born and raised in Williamstown. Lucy E. TROSPER (nee MATTHEWS).

September 12, 1895
Minutes of the Grant County Teachers' Institute refer to the death of a teacher, Mrs. M. B. FENLEY last December [1894].

Miss Nannie VIOLETTE is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. T. WOLFE.

Miss Rose LAWRENCE came from Covington with Mrs. D. U. FINFROCK and daughter, Miss Irene.

Newton CARNES and sister, Mrs. M. DUDLEY, of Blue Jacket, Indian Territory, are visiting their brother, Wm. CARNES, of this place. This is their first visit to their old home for 16 years.

On the 7th, Elmer BAKER [died] at his home in this place [Williamstown]; was in young manhood.

County Court Orders:
1. Lewis FORD qualified as executor of J. D. ELLISTON.
2. J. M. THOMPSON filed sale bill on Sophia FOREE estate.
3. Guardian settlements confirmed:
Eva McBEE guardian of Ellie, Kirbie, and Cora McBEE.
W. A. CHILDS guardian of Ella CROUCH.
H. C. ACKMAN guardian of Eliza and Lewis RODGERS.
4. T. M. MOZINGTO assignee H. R. DAVIS, confirmed.
5. W. H. DICKERSON admr. Arch DICKERSON, confirmed.
6. Settlements continued for exceptions:
R. P. CONRAD admr. F. M. WAYLAND.
Julia A. COLLINS admx. John A. COLLINS.
Susan J. BROOKS guardian to Lizzie, Charles, and Ed BROOKS.

Two Dead,by an Operator's Blunder, Freight Trains Collide Head-End on the Southern, just north of Blanchet, Ky., at 11 o'clock Saturday night. Fireman George SLOSHER, 26, of McInerney's [boarding house] on Oak Street in Ludlow, was crushed to death. W. H. HENDRICKS, a tramp from Ft. Lodge, Kansas, also crushed to death and died on the train which was bringing him to Cincinnati for aid. Papers on him identified him as a blacksmith in search of work. SLOSHER later referred to as Frank, has relatives in Columbus, Ohio and Williamstown. --Cincinnati Enquirer.

Stewartsville News - The funeral of Mrs. McGLASSON was preached at the Baptist Church Sunday by Rev. HILL, of Williamstown.

Mason News - Died last week, Clara, daughter of F. M. and Lettie GOUGE; also another one of the WICKBAUGH family, a young man 13 or 14 years old.

In Grant Circuit Court, equity case, Frank V. JONES' admr. plff. vs. Carrie B. JONES, &c., deft. [Frank, deceased]

September 19, 1895
Memorial to Elmer BAKER; his life was short; sympathy to his parents and family; [many sentiments followed by a poem]' [Signed" Baptist Sunday School. [Followed by remarks from the Epworth League, signed, J. H. DICKEY, C. C. NESBITT, and Rosella HOGAN.]

B. M. KENDALL is visiting his sister, Mrs. HAWKINS, in Centreville, Ky.

Elliston News - Mrs. Jennie PINKSTON, of Ft. Scott, Kansas, is visiting her