Volume 11

The Record of Grant County in the Year 1896:

JANUARY:
Miss Josie LITTELL, formerly of this place, was married in Alexandria, Indiana, to E. B. ROGERS, a business man of that place.
Americus VALLANDINGHAM, a prominent farmer of Mt. Zion, died of heart failure.
Dr. Lee TULLY was married in Louisville to Miss Emma BUNNER of that city.
Dr. A. L. MATTHEWS of Stewartsville, and Miss Minnie LILLARD of Folsom, were married in Cincinnati.

FEBRUARY:
Wightman D. ROBERTS and Miss Nannie WILSON were married in Lexington.
Miss Stella HALL, daughter of H. C. HALL, died at her home on Fork Lick.

MARCH:
M. S. MILLS and Miss Elizabeth DAUGHERTY were married at Gardnersville.
W. W. Points married Miss Eliza GRACE at and of New Orleans.
James McMILLAN and Miss Annie HENSLEY, of this place, were married in Georgetown.
John ELLISTON, of Elliston, died at his home.
Mrs. Albert LUCAS died at her home.

MAY:
John A. VEST died at his home of stomach cancer and was buried at Mt. Zion.
Homer NORTHCUTT and Miss Delle HENDRICKS were married at the residence of C. C. LEWIS by Rev. DAVIS of Georgetown.
Died at her home on Falmouth Street, Mr. J. H. LILLARD.

JUNE:
John CHILDERS was married to Miss Katie STEWART, of Georgetown, by Rev. MARKSBERRY, of that place.
Miss Mamie Angerona JONES and James Valdor McLEMORE, both of Memphis, Tennessee, were married at the Christian Church by Rev. J. W. MADDUX.
William LITTELL died of heart failure at his home at Cherry Grove.
Mrs. HILL died at her home.

JULY:
Hade STROUD was killed by stepping from the fast train.

AUGUST:
Sinclair HARRISON and Mrs. Hattie M. McKINSEY, of Delia, were married at the home of James WALLACE, near town.
Zadie HOFFMAN died at Stewartsville of typhoid fever.
Mrs. Mary WILLIAMS died at the home of her father, William SMITH.

SEPTEMBER:
R. F. WARE died at his home near town.
Rev. G. W. YANCEY died at his home. Death caused by paralysis.
Mrs. William BROMBACK died at her home one mile north of Williamstown.
Calvert Owen HULETT and Miss Anaise CLARK were married at the home of the bridge on High Street.
Mrs. Mary SMITH died at her home at Mt. Zion of paralysis.
Zelma GAUGH died at the home of her parents near Stewartsville of diphtheria.

OCTOBER:
R. E. BYERS died at his home of consumption.
Richard McNAY, who died at High Bridge, was buried at Sherman.
Mrs. Elizabeth HARRINGTON died at the home of her daughter. Mrs. James P. WEBB.
Miss Barbara DOER and Wilson COOK were married at the residence of Rev. J. M. McKINLEY.
Joe F. GAUGH died at his home at Mason, of typhoid fever.

NOVEMBER:
Mrs. Eugenia SIMMONS, wife of W. T. SIMMONS Sr, died at her home on Paris Street.
Mrs. BLACKFORD died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. C. MUSSELMAN, and was buried at Lexington.
Mrs. Eva LOOMIS, wife of Ezra LOOMIS Jr., died at her home near Falmouth.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. CRAM celebrated their golden wedding at their home in South Williamstown.
William WEBB and Miss Lillie MORRIS were married at Mt. Pleasant by Rev. PETTY.
Dr. A. D. BLAINE and Miss Anna May O'HARA were married at the Methodist Church at Dry Ridge by Rev. Pope, of Millersburg.

DECEMBER:
Robt. H. HOPPER, of Stewartsville, died and was buried by the Masons in Williamstown.
Mrs. Elizabeth WEBSTER, of Mt. Zion, wife of P. G. WEBSTER, died at her home.
Jim COMBS, of Lawrenceville, was killed by a falling tree.
Richard JOHNSON fell from a barn on D. M. HALL's farm and was killed.
H. D. STRATTON died at his home after several weeks illness and was buried by the Oddfellows.
John BOYD and Miss Hattie CALANDER were married at the Stewartsville Baptist Church.
Mrs. Elizabeth LANDRAM, wife of J. J. LANDRAM, died at her home near Knoxville, Ky. 

January 7, 1897
Newt FRANKS and Miss Nannie STEWART were married at Stewartsville.

Sherman News - Hayden REED, of Crittenden, visited his brother, Dudley, Sunday.

William CONRAD, of Mt. Zion precinct, is a candidate for Constable; is son of T. J. CONRAD and a farmer.

Ernest McGLASSON and his new wife of Hennepin, Illinois, visited his father, J. J. McGLASSON at Mason; Ernest will reside in the "Sucker" state permanently.

J. R. BOWMAN, of Berry, Kentucky, and Miss Nannie LAYLE, of this place, were married at [Berry] on last Monday afternoon

On Wednesday afternoon, W. W. [Walter] POINTS received a letter from his wife who is spending the winter with her parents in New Orleans, that he was the father of a 10 pound girl. Luther GROSS, on the same day, announced there was a 10 pound baby boy at his house.

Card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. E. K. GREEN on the "death of our little baby."

January 14, 1897
Stewartsville News (delayed):
1. Val STEWART visited his sister, Mrs. ECKLER, near Corinth.
2. Mrs. Dr. MATHEWS visited her mother, Mrs. LILLARD.
3. Laura AYRES, of Holbrook, visited her uncle, Joe FRANKS.

Walton News (delayed):
1. Friday night Mr. MARTIN's stepson Marion STEVENS, 15, went hunting with his cousin, Denver PETTY, 12, and young brother, 10.
2. Dr. and Mrs. GAINES visited her mother, Mrs. TAFFE, of Warsaw.
3. Mrs. Ben L. JOHNSON, of Zion Station, visited her father, Leon NORTHCUTT.
4. T. M. WALSH, wife, daughter, and niece, Miss Ethel WALTZ visited his brother-in-law, James B. MAHONEY of Louisville.

Elliston News (delayed): The remains of Daniel RINGO were buried at Ten Mile Monday.

Mt. Pleasant News (delayed):
1. Tom LAWRENCE and wife visited her sister, Mrs. Ned STONE at Cordova.
2. Enoch HUMPHREYS and Miss Anna ELLIOTT were married last Thursday evening.

Dry Ridge News: Died on last Wednesday, Uncle Henry BILLITER of la grippe, aged 77 years; interred in family burying ground near J. B. O'NEAL's.

Albert JONES was born in the good old Democratic County of Owen about 36 years ago; is married with 5 children; resides in Downingsville and Grant County for several years.

Jeff BROWN, candidate for Jailer, came to his home near Dry Ridge one evening last week and found a brand new baby boy at his house.

J. N. CARTER mentions his son-in-law, R. W. VANCE.

John BLACKFORD of Keene, Jessamine County, visited his sisters, Mrs. H. C. MUSSELMAN and Mrs. Silas WIGGINGTON.

Death of Marion ALLPHIN, one of Grant County's most popular and deserving young school teachers, of pneumonia, at the home of his sister, Mrs. PINER, on the banks of Eagle Creek on last Sunday morning; only 18; was next youngest son of Hon. H. Z. ALLPHIN; had recently closed Gray School and was finishing the school of his brother, William; was buried in the cemetery at Holbrook Monday..

Crittenden was better known as "Pin Hook" in former years.

F. M. SMITH, administrator fro James and Mary SMITH, deceased, announced sale at their late residence one mile north of Mt. Zion on the Mt. Zion and Verona Pike, January 27, 1897.

Born to the wife of John B. O'NEAL, Thursday, January 7, 1897, a girl. Weight 13 pounds. Name, William Jennings O'NEAL. Violette. [correct as printed].

Born to the wife of Robert MOORE, Friday, January 8, 1897, a girl. Weight 10 pounds. Violette.

Joseph HICKS, candidate for magistrate, was born February 29, 1840 in Downingsville district where he now lives and is 57; is a son of William and Catherine HICKS; father died when a small boy; his mother is living and is 78; at 18, Joseph married Mary Jane KINMAN, to whom 12 children have been born, all living, except one girl; 5 boys and 4 girls are married; death of Squire CHILDERS, Justice of the Peace, in 1877 is noted.

January 21, 1897
Dry Ridge News:
1. Dr. A. D. BLAINE and his bonnie bride will soon move to their new home on Main Street.
2. Enoch HUMPHREY, who has lately married, will move to the home formerly owned by uncle Jake RENAKER, but now owned by Claud CONRAD.
3. Mrs. Ella JEFFERS, wife of A. T. JEFFERS, died January 8, 1897, at age 49, after 2 year illness, of tumor; funeral at Dry Ridge Methodist Church, followed by burial in Williamstown Cemetery.

Walton News:
1. Death of Thomas A. JOHNSON, at his Boone County home, January 15, 1897, aged 74 years, 9 months, and 10 days; leaves wife and 9 married daughters; 3 sons died several years ago; more than 20 grandchildren.
2. Died January 2, 1897, at his home near Verona, Boone County, Vardamin FINNELL, 84; in 1863 he paid $3,000 to relieve Boone County of the draft for [Civil War] soldiers; leaves 4 children; Judge J. B. FINNELL, of Georgetown, and Dr. R. L. FINNELL of Verona and 2 daughters; funeral by [Rev. Lafe] L. JOHNSON; buried in Verona Cemetery beside his wife who died many years before.
3. Death of John STAPLETON, 73, on the "Beaver Grade"; was industrious farmer.
4. Mrs. America MILLER, wife of Thos. MILLER, of Palmer Springs, Florida, who was visiting her old home, died on the 10th at the home of her brother, Edward HOLDER.
5. Yesterday the hearse was sent to Verona to convey the body of Lawrence DWYER, about 60, to his resting place.

Sherman News: Rev. G. W. HILL preached the funeral of Miss Carrie THOMPSON, at Mt. Zion, where she was buried in the cemetery on Monday.

Mason News:
1. Miss Eva FORNASH, 25, died very suddenly Monday of consumption; was buried in the Baptist cemetery.
2. Uncle Thompson SMITH died Monday, in the 87th year of his age.

George W. TUCKER was born 1830 in Bourbon County; family moved to Grant 9 years later; in 1867 he married Miss Lucia TULLY, a daughter of Dr. TULLY and a sister of H. H. TULLY of Williamstown; they have four children, all living.

Sketch of Ed. V. ROGERS, candidate for surveyor; is son of Samuel and Caroline ROGERS; Ed. is oldest of 7 children and was born March 22, 1870; parents moved to Grant in 1874 and have lived in Stewartsville neighborhood since.

Miss Carrie THOMPSON, daughter of Magistrate James P. THOMPSON, died on last Monday after long illness of consumption; buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery last Tuesday.

John DUNN delivered a Vermont granite monument at Stringtown, Harrison County, on the lot of Lafayette HENRY; will make a similar type for grave of Capt. James T. WILLIS [in Williamstown]

Death of Hattie LUCAS at her mother's Main Street, Williamstown, home on Wednesday of nervous prostration; she was a teacher at Childers School near Downingsville; buried in Williamstown Cemetery Wednesday.

Salem, Kentucky, January 19, '97 - John Denman GAUGH, 4 year old son of J. Leslie GAUGH, died January 14, 1897; has gone to play with his little sister, Zelma; resolutions from the Methodist Church Sunday School committee: Claud DILLS, Mary FLEGE, and Henry McMILLAN.

January 28, 1897
In Memoria.  Ella Lewis JEFFERS was born October 16, 1848; was married to Albert JEFFERS 24 years ago; was invalid for nearly two years; survived by her husband and two children; died January 3, 1897; funeral at Dry Ridge; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

Resolution on death of Robert H. HOPPER, who was born in Pendleton County, Kentucky January 27, 1861; he died December 2, 1896; was a husband and father.

Died at his home in Harrison County, Kentucky, John S. SCOTT, father of Dr. J. T. SCOTT, January 19, 1897, of heart disease; Uncle John was a Harrison County pioneer nearly 76 years old; was buried at the family burying ground on the farm.

Robert STUBBLEFIELD [formerly of Williamstown], 79, died at his home No. 210 East 17th Street [Covington]; leaves wife and 2 children; body to be shipped tomorrow to Dover for interment by undertakers Wilkie & Smith.

Mrs. Lily BYERS and children visited her father, James GREENE, of Ghent.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry HARRISON were in Walton Sunday for the funeral of Perry INGRAM.

Death of Oliver Perry INGRAM, last Saturday, January 23, at his home near Walton, Kentucky; was a son of Hugh and Mottie (SANDERS) INGRAM; was born near Walton, August 27, 1869 and was 27 years, 5 months, and 23 days old at death; known as Perry. was a practical painter of railroad buildings; funeral was Sunday and was buried in the Baptist Cemetery.

Master John TURNER gave his 15th birthday party last Monday.

Oak Ridge News:
1. Miss Josie WEBB of Williamstown visited her sister, Mrs. J. GOUGE.
2. Miss Bessie HIGHTOWER of Gardnersville visited her uncle, R. A. HIGHTOWER.

Stewartsville: Funeral of little Denman GAUGH will be preached at Salem the first Sunday in February by R. G. W. HILL.

Crittenden News:
1. Miss Annie ROUSE visited her sister, Mrs. LLOYD, at Norwood, Ohio.
2. Miss Hester WATERHOUSE, of Delaware, Ohio, visited her sister, Mrs. Everet BEDINGER.

Elliston News:
1. On Saturday night the 16th, Miss Carrie, daughter of James M. THOMPSON, passed away and was buried at Mt. Zion on the 18th.
2. On Thursday the 21st after an illness of several months, Mrs. Birdie BANNISTER died; was daughter of W. P. ELLISTON, deceased; buried at Union, Boone County, beside her husband.
3. Born to the wife of Sydney STONE Sr. on the 25th, a girl. Weight 2 pounds. Dr. TULLY attending.

February 4, 1897
Dry Ridge News: Funeral of Mrs. Abraham ECKLER was preached at the Missionary Baptist Church Sunday.

Sherman News: John MASSIE and wife visited their brother, William; will make their home in Ludlow.

Mt. Pleasant News: Thomas LAWRENCE and wife visited his sister, Mrs. J. W. CRAMMER.

Circuit Court convened Monday. One case considered was: Alfred BICKERS' administrator vs. N. T. Evans, &c., dismissed without prejudice with judgment for defendant's cost.

Walton News: Mrs. Arlie LERMOND, who visited her mother-in-law, Mrs. E. LERMOND, was called to her sick sister in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

Flingsville News - Died on the 21st, Noah THOMPSON; leaves six children - 3 sons and 3 daughters.

Funeral of little Johnnie Denman, 4-1/2 year old son of J. L. GAUGH, will be preached the first Sunday in February at Salem Methodist Church near Stewartsville.

Judge Warren MONFORT died at his home in Pineville, Kentucky, Tuesday, February 2, 1897.

Mrs. Abe ECKLER of Dry Ridge, died at her home last Saturday of cancer of the stomach and was interred in the family burying ground near that place on Sunday.

Telegram received the 2nd announcing the death of Mrs. Alice J. HAMPTON, wife of W. A. HAMPTON and daughter of W. H. and Eliza WESTOVER on previous night at her home in Pomona, Cumberland County, Tennessee; two of her brothers, W. D. and Monroe WESTOVER, left to attend the funeral there today.

Mrs. Hattie ARNOLD visited her sister, Mrs. FINCH, of Burlington.

Dr. Charlie VIOLETT of Napoleon is tending his sick brother, Dr. J. D. VIOLETT on High Street.

Died - Sarah C. ECKLER, wife of Abraham ECKLER, after 7 years of suffering, January 29, 1897; was born January 17, 1861; married in 1882; survived by husband; funeral in the Dry Ridge Church; burial in the old family burying ground.

Died at her home in Williamstown January 19, 1897, Hattie LUCAS, in her 19th years.

Rev. Elijah PETTY is under 50; moved to Fork Lick, Grant County, ten years ago; married twice; father of 15 children; all living except one.

W. W. POINTS is the son of Dr. J. T. POINTS of Sherman, and a grandson of Hon. William POINTS of the same place; about 26; married with one child.

Luther M. GROSS, 24, was born and raised in Downingsville precinct; married with one child.

George Y. EVANS is about 40 and married. 

February 11, 1897
Sherman News - C. C. and William LAYLE of Odessa, Missouri, attended their mother's funeral on Sunday: Margaret LAYLE, wife of John LAYLE, deceased, was born and raised near Mt. Zion and died at her old home, now the home of her daughter, Mrs. Angie SAMS, and was in her 94th years.

Crittenden News: Mrs. Alice COLLINS visited her sick daughter, Mrs. Joseph HANLEY of Walnut Hills, Ohio.

Mt. Pleasant News:
1. Taylor CROUCH and his sister, Miss Mary CROUCH, attended the funeral of their aunt, Martha MARSHALL, at Corinth last Tuesday.
2. William STONE and wife visited her father, Z. T. CROUCH.

William L. ALLPHIN, Democratic nominee for Circuit Court Clerk, is a son of Zebade[e] and Lucretia (LOOMIS) ALLPHINE; was born February 28, 1871; one of nine children and is oldest living; born and raised in Grant County; a school teacher and omnivorous reader.

Resolutions of the Grant Circuit Court, Williamstown, Kentucky, February 4, 1897: Hon. Warren MONTFORT was born in Switzerland County, Indiana in 1837; live in Kentucky since his early boyhood; died February 1, 1897 at his Pineville, Kentucky home; was in Confederate army for 4 years as a soldier.

Married at the clerk's office in Williamstown, February 10, 1897, William GOLDBERRY and Mess Eva HUNTER.

Mrs. Rosa B. FORD, of Winchester, visited her sister, Mrs. DICKEY.

Monroe and William D. WESTOVER returned from the funeral of their sister, Mrs. A. J. HAMPTON at Pomona, Tennessee; she was buried in the cemetery of the Congregational Church on top of the Cumberland mountains.

Died at Elliston, this county, Mrs. Annie (KEMPER) ELLISTON, wife of W. D. ELLISTON, Friday, February 5, 1897, of typhoid fever, aged 33 years and 4 months; was born near Poplar Grove, Owen County, October 5, 1864; February 28, 1889 she married W. D. ELLISTON; never attached herself to any church; funeral and burial at the Oddfellows Cemetery, Poplar Grove; survived by husband, 3 children, and aged mother.

Circuit Court Action, Tuesday, 2nd day: Louisa [BICKERS] DIETZ vs. Martha CHAPMAN, etc.; Master Commissioner acknowledged seven deeds to heirs.

Circuit Court Action, Wednesday: D. H. KENDALL vs. Louisiana KENDALL for divorce; county attorney demurred to plaintiff's petition and the court took time.

Circuit Court Action, Saturday, 6th day: Commonwealth of Kentucky vs. William POINTS, moving a dead body; bond $100.

Damage Suit of William CONRAD vs. John B. SANDERS for alienating the affections of CONRAD's wife is again on trial; both are rich men, prominent in Dry Ridge; CONRAD asks for $25,000 damages; CONRAD said he was 50 years old and married Miss Kate RENAKER in 1875 and had lived near Dry Ridge from that time until their separation; she bore him six children; two of whom are dead; CONRAD stated, "I never saw any more of SANDERS until the sickness and death of our little girl. My wife sent for him [as undertaker] to take charge of the corpse." J. N. RENAKER, of Downingsville, said he was a second cousin of both of the parties.

February 18, 1897
Dry Ridge News:
1. "Dick" McCLURE came near committing suicide by drowning himself in C. D. REED's cistern, but for the timely assistance of Ed CLARK and Elwood McCLURE who bravely came to the rescue and saved the poor's dog's life.
2. Chas. NORTHCUTT and Miss Ada MAY will be married in the Baptist Church at this place on Wednesday, February 24.
3. The family of the Hon. C. C. REED met at his home last Friday to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of his birth.

Resolutions from Heekin Literary and Debating Society: Marion ALLPHIN died January 10, 1897; was teacher; leaves parents, a son, brothers and sisters.

Owen News mentions Jack WEBB, who spent the best days of his life in Owen [County] in pursuit of his wife, Miss Maggie.

Circuit Court Action - Lydie HARRISON adjudged to be an idiot.

Ira, infant son of Dr. R. E. and Maggie LIMMERICK, who died January 18, 1897, of pneumonia, age 11 months.

Joseph F. GAUGH was born June 19, 1860 and died October 23, 1896; a Baptist and a Mason; survived by wife and children. Poem follows, signed by His Little Son, Freddie.

Ellen DUNN, wife of John DUNN, died December 18, 1896; ill with consumption for nearly six years; body carried to the Baptist Church and laid to rest; poem mentions absence of dear mother and Bennie, signed by her daughter Addie.

Charles M. ALLPHIN died January 19, 1897, age 18 years, 6[?] months and 6 days; poem mentions brother and Marion, signed by Lucretia ALLPHIN, Holbrook, Kentucky.

Leo THOMAS, son of N. D. and Lena RUHALL, was born March 5, 1895; died after a brief but severe burn, February 9, 1897, aged 1 year, 11 months, and 4 days.

Mary E. LITTELL, Administratrix for William LITTELL, deceased, announces public auction at his late home 3 miles south of Williamstown on the Covington and Lexington Pike, one mile north of Mason. March 3, 1897.

Conrad-Sanders Trial Participants: M. D. GRAY, D. C. POINTS, WIlliam RENAKER and C. C. CRAM. More testimony printed. I. N. CONRAD was a 1st cousin to William and Kate CONRAD. Miss Ida DUNSTALL (nee TUNGATE) was a witness. The defendant, John B. SANDERS, has been married for 15 years. The child, Edna, of Mr. CONRAD's, that died. Mrs. Mary SANDERS said she was the mother of John B. SANDERS. Peter SANDERS said he was the foster father of J. B. SANDERS. Mrs. Kate CONRAD said she was 39 and a daughter of J. B. RENAKER; was married to William CONRAD at the Grand Hotel in Cincinnati when she was on 17 years old; she had six children, two of whom were dead.

February 25, 1897
Deeds:
1. William B. and Nancy NEW to James NEW and his heirs.
2. James and Laura NEW to Martha B. BLACKBURN.
3. M. E. and Ellen ELLIOTT to W. R. STEPHENSON.
4. R. N. MORGAN and Martha F. MORGAN to R. D. HALY.
5. Sarah COLEMAN, M. A. SMITH and John SMITH to Ezra FRANKS.
6. W. M. HUDSON and his wife, M. L. HUDSON to J. W. HALL.
7. M. E. ELLIOTT and his wife, Ellen ELLIOTT to Martha A. ELLISTON.
8. John W. HAVICUS and wife to A. J. AUSTIN.
9. William M. CREIGHTON and wife to William A. FAULSTITCH.
10. W. A. HARRISON and wife to P. G. HARRISON.
11. J. D. JOHNSON and wife to W. C. JOHNSON.
Mortgages:
12. H. B. SHERIFF and wife to E. R. BLACKBURN.
13. R. A. ASHCRAFT and wife to Joe GLASCOCK.
14. W. L. STEPHENS and wife to J. D. VIOLETTE and D. C. POINTS.
15. W. C. JOHNSON and wife to C. C. NESBITT.
16. R. W. HAGGARD and wife to D. and D. GREEN.
17. W. T. SAMS and wife to J. K. P. ELLISTON.

Scott JACKSON and Alonzo WALLING, who murdered Pearl BRYAN, will be hung at Newport, Kentucky on March 20th.

Complimentary article from the Winchester (Indiana) Herald about Miss Rosa LAWRENCE, a music teacher, formerly from Williamstown.

Miss Fannie FINCH, of Burlington, visited her grandparents, Mr. and mrs. J. M. RIDDELL.

Born to the wife of Joe GLASSOCK on February 21, 1897, a girl.

Dry Ridge News: On last Saturday morning, Cornelius EDWARDS, an aged and respected citizen, died very suddenly of disease of the brain; funeral was Monday and he was buried in the old ECKLAR Burying Ground.

Mason News: A little child of William TRUETT died last week with pneumonia.

Mt. Pleasant News:
1. Funeral of Mrs. John ELLIOTT, of Stringtown, last Sunday.
2. Mrs. N. O NORTHCUTT visited her sister, Mrs. Franks EVANS, of Mason.
3. Mrs. Joseph WEBB [may visit] her daughter, Mrs. W. L. Smith, of Eagle Grove, Iowa.

Doudton News - Born to the wife of A. D. CARR on February 18, a girl.

Heekin News:
1. Benjamin SCROGGIN, son of T. S. SCROGGIN, brought home a bride from Nicholas County last Sunday. Her maiden name was Miss Hattie TOUT.
2. Warner WILLIS and sisters, Emma and Rebecca, are arranging to enter school at Lebanon, Ohio.
3. Death on the 7th at the home of Joseph CHIPMAN claimed life of Edward CROSSWAITE, Mrs. Chipman's nephew; Ed was bright young man of 18 years, who had just entered Lexington College and contracted pneumonia after one week.

The CONRAD-SANDERS trail ended when the jury found for the defendant SANDERS last Thursday.

In Memoriam - Peggy LAYLE died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Angeline SAMS, near Mt. Zion, Thursday, February 5, 1897; was born in Culpeper County, Virginia, June 1, 1893; being 93 years, 8 months, and 3 days old at the time of her death; in 1824 she married John LAYLE, who died some years ago; they had 13 children, all of whom lived to adulthood except one who died in infancy; funeral and burial was Sunday, February 7, at Mt. Zion.

March 4, 1897
Dry Ridge News: Wedding Wednesday, at the Dry Ridge Baptist Church, of Miss Ada MAY and Charles NORTHCUTT; she is second daughter of William MAY of Broad Ridge; he is young farmer of same place; married by Rev. Davis; bridesmaids were Misses Myrtle GRUELL, Jessie NORTHCUTT, and Nora MAY; flower girl was little Miss Shirlie MAY; last two named are bride's sisters; groomsmen were Fred CONRAD, Clyde and Lester ECKLAR.

Cherry Grove News:
1. Born to the wife of Martin TOMLIN, a boy, Robert McKinley.
2. Last Saturday Jeff LAWRENCE celebrated his 50th birthday.

Stewartsville News: Miss Lula CHILDERS and Tom CATTERAN will be united in marriage at this place by Judge McMillen next Sunday.

Jennie CLAY and her husband, W. B. CLAY, sold a house and lot to John BAXTER for $170 cash.

In Memory - Dedicated to Leslie GAUGH on the death of his little son, Denman, who died January 14, 1897; poem refers to "Dennie", signed, A Friend.

Mrs. Clint Berry of Frankfort, visited the families of her brother, D. L. CUNNINGHAM, and her nephew, C. C. Points.

March 11, 1897
Dry Ridge News: The FORD sisters, Jessa and Belle, with then musical instruments, gave an entertainment at the school

Walton News:
1. Ira WADE was married to Miss Josie E. ELIZIE of Louisville, at the home of the groom's mother on March 3; will live near Sherman on their tract of land.
2. Augustus LEWIS of near Bracht's Station died March 4; invalid for 3 or 4 years and lost his wife just 4 weeks ago; leaves 6 married daughters and 3 sons; buried at Gardnersville March 7.

Sherman News:
1. Mrs. DOUGHERTY celebrated her 80th birthday last week.
2. The marriage of Miss Lula CHILDERS and Tom KETTRON, last Sabbath.

In Memoriam - Hattie LUCAS was born in May 1868 to Squire and Martha LUCAS; father died before her; she became main support of her mother; died in January, 1897.

Dr. R. H. O'HARA went to Covington for the funeral of Mrs. Hulda CONN, the mother-in-law of Judge James O'HARA, of that city.

Mrs. Rose FORD, of Winchester, visited her sister, Mrs. J. H. DICKEY.

J. Nuton KENDALL, of Leesburg, Bourbon County, is the only son and heir of the late Ross KENDALL of Sherman.

Katie, the little daughter of William STROUD Jr., died last Tuesday at her father's home, of measles and pneumonia; buried in the cemetery Wednesday.

Telegram reached W. W. POINTS Monday from his wife who is at her mother's home in New Orleans, stated that their infant son is dying; he left immediately for the South.

In Memory of Mattie MANN, who died March 1, 1897, aged 23 years and 10 days; poem follows, signed by Addie HUTSELL, Flingsville, Ky.

J. C. [Jimmie] COMBS was killed December 3, 1896, aged 27 years, while felling a tree on the farm of L. CAVANAUGH; is at rest with his father, brothers, and sisters who have died; poem follows, signed by Tishie and Ellie COMBS, Stewartsville, Ky.

Court Items for the next term of Grant Circuit Court:
1. A. O'BANION appointed guardian of Russell, Roy and Kate O'BANION.
2. C. C. LEWIS, executor of will of Ella JEFFERS.
3. Will of Margaret LAYLE admitted to probate.
4. Will of nancy E. MARSHALL, deceased, admitted to probate.
5. Guardian settlements confirmed: H. Clay LEDMAN, guardian of Clyde MITTS; J. S. STEERS, guardian of Anna E., Nellie B., and Rena STEERS.
6. B. F. BROMBACK, admr J. H. BROMBACK.
7. Guardian settlements continued for exceptions: J. H. KUHN, guardian of E. MOZEE; H. Clay REDMAN, guardian of Charles, Thos., and Joseph E. REDMAN; D. C. POINTS, admr. of James T. WILLIS and guardian of Robert LUCKY; S. Harden LUCAS, guardian of J. N. KENDALL; Ned STONE, guardian of Maud DANE, etc.; Joe HORNER, admr. of A. E. PARRISH; S. and J. RODGERS, admr G. W. RODGERS.

Marriage Licenses:
1. William Edward ASHCRAFT, 24, to Cynthia SIMPSON, 17.
2. Jas L. POWERS, 27, to Trephena EDMONSON, 23.
3. Jas. KETRAN, 25, to Luthenia CHILDERS, 20.
4. William B. PIERCEFIELD, 28, to Sallie ASHCRAFT, 18.
5. I. R. FRANKS Jr., 30, to Pearl WEBSTER, 23.

March 18, 1897
I. R. FRANKS Jr. of Mt. Zion, and Miss Pearl WEBSTER were married at the residence of the bride's parents, near Crittenden, this county, Wednesday, March 11, 1897, Rev. G. W. HILL, of Williamstown, officiating; groom is son of I. R. FRANKS Sr.; bride is daughter of Louis WEBSTER, Esq.

In Memoriam - Urial HARRISON was stricken with paralysis in this city on last County Court Day; he died Thursday following; was born on the farm where he died, November 2, 1830, being 66 years, 4 months, and 9 days old; October 31, 1861, he married Miss Mary HUME; they had three children, two of whom are living: one son, C. H. HARRISON, a young attorney of our city [Williamstown] and a daughter, Mrs. Minnie NICHOLSON, of Nicholson, Ky.; lived in Grant County all his life except for four years in Missouri as a boy; not a church member but Baptist in belief; funeral at his home on Saturday, March 13, 1897; buried in Williamstown Cemetery; survived by widow, son, and daughter.

Dr. H. C. DAVIS and wife, of Harrodsburg, visited their daughter, Mrs. W. R. ELLISTON.

William BLACKFORD of Paris, Missouri, visited his sisters, Mrs. Silas WIGGINTON and Mrs. H. C. MUSSELMAN.

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. CLARKSON and daughter, Miss May, of Covington, were summoned here by the death of U. HARRISON.

News reached town last week that the infant son of W. W. POINTS, at New Orleans, died before he reached that city

Elmer WILLIAMS died of consumption at the home of his mother, Alice WILLIAMS, Wednesday morning; contracted measles a few weeks ago; will be buried in Williamstown Cemetery today.

Dry Ridge News: Dick FRANKS and his beautiful bride were calling on friends here today.

Death Notice - In memory of Mrs. Mattie MANN, wife of P. W. MANN, who died at her home near Sherman, Ky., March 1, 1897, of consumption; leaves husband and little 5 year old son.

March 25, 1897
Fairview News:
1. Lawrence BABBITT, railroader of Covington, visited his sister, Mrs. W. N. BROWN.
2. Wedding of Will PIERCEFIELD and Miss Sallie ASHCRAFT on the portico of T. D. ASHCRAFT, Thursday, Mach 11, by Bro. McMILLAN; bridesmaid, Miss Bertha HARRIS; groomsman, Newt ASHCRAFT; left Friday for Illinois.

Stewartsville News: Clay LOWE's youngest child died last Thursday of measles and pneumonia

Fork Lick News: J. W. ODGEN has his 50th birthday party on March 15 at his home.

Holbrook News:
1. William PAYTON, of this place, died Sunday, March 7, aged 60 years. His remains were laid to rest in the Owenton Cemetery Monday.
2. Baker HENSLEY and sisters, Misses Pauline and Cordia, visited H. Z. ALLPHINE.
3. Ora,the little 4 year old daughter of John HAGGARD, is quite sick.
4. H. Z. ALLPHIN and daughter, Lucretia, visited Rev. J. A. HENSLEY.

Death of Mrs. J. C. EVANS at her home two miles west of town last Sunday after short attack of measles, followed by pneumonia; was 54 and had raised 6 boys: Wallace, Clarence, Harry, Frank, Samuel, and George, all grown to manhood; she was daughter of the late Samuel and Maria WALLACE, and a sister of Thomas N. Wallace and Mrs. John CHIPMAN; funeral and burial at the cemetery on Tuesday; husband and several children survive.

Charley F. JONES and wife, of Donerail, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley JOHNSON, of near Cherry Grove.

Senator R. H. ELLISTON went to the home of John P. SALYERS in Morgan County and attended his funeral.

C. C. "Kit" WEBSTER, of Covington, was born and raised in this county and is the brother of Nicholas WEBSTER who lives near Dry Ridge.

Walter TIBBLEMAN and Miss Sallie Jane DAILEY were married at the home of the bride's brother, Bud DAILEY, near Doudton, on March 23, 1897, by Rev. G. W. Hill.

The infant daughter of J. B. O'NEAL who lives some two miles north of town, died very suddenly last Friday night of catarrhal pneumonia. The remains of the little innocent were laid to rest in the cemetery at this place [Williamstown] Sunday afternoon.

The item in the COURIER last week reporting the death of the infant child of W. W. POINTS at New Orleans turned out to be incorrect. He found the baby very much improved and he and his wife returned with it last Thursday to live on Main Street.

Tom BARNES is the father of a baby boy about 3 months old which he christened William Jennings Bryan BARNES.

Newport, Ky. March 22. Scott JACKSON and Alonzo WALLING, murderers of Miss Pearl BRYAN, were hung.

April 1, 1897
Dry Ridge News - Miss Clara MATTHEWS, of Williamstown, visited the family of her uncle, Dr. SCROGGIN.

Stewartsville News: Little Cora, 5-year-old daughter of Wm. GIBSON, died March 27 of measles and pneumonia; funeral was preached in the Williamstown Baptist Church.

Mason News: Uncle Henry ACKMAN is lying very low at this writing. He is nearly 90 years old.

In Memory of a dear relative, Birdie BANNISTER, who died on the 21st of January, 1897; her elder sister, then her old mother, then her husband, then her father, died before her; writer W. R. ELLISTON calls her "dear cousin.

John RENAKER of Dry Ridge, son of the late Geo. P. RENAKER, has returned from medical college at Louisville loaded down with honors.

Wedding Card - Married. Miss Lina HUME to Dr. W. E. REILY, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. HUME, Tuesday, March 23, 1897. Bowling Green, Missouri. At home after April 7, Bowling Green, Missouri.

Harry EVANS and wife of Wilmore, Jessamine County, returned home after the death of his mother, Mrs. J. C. EVANS.

Robert GREEN of Ghent, Carroll County, Kentucky, waited on his ill daughter, Mrs. R. E. BYERS.

It is not commonly known that two second cousins of William McKINLEY, President of the United States, reside in or near Williamstown. William and John McKINLEY have lived in Grant County for the last 50 years. Were born, raised, and married here. John is a preacher and William is a farmer.

Died - Larkin BROWN of Crittenden, father of Edwin Brown, died very suddenly at his home near that village on Wednesday morning; was 82 and had not been ill; his funeral and burial will be today at the Christian Church Cemetery there.

Died suddenly on Tuesday morning at the Lexington Asylum, Mrs. Dr. R. P. THOMAS. Dr. THOMAS went to Lexington to bring back her body which was buried in Williamstown Cemetery on Wednesday; she was a daughter of the late John COLLINS, of New Eagle Mills and had been mentally deranged for the last 2 or 3 years.

April 8, 1897
Crittenden News:
1. J. W. BERRYMAN of Versailles, Kentucky, visited his daughter, Mrs. Alex HENRY.
2. Born, to Mrs. PORTER VALLANDINGHAM, a daughter.
3. Mrs. TAYLOR of Covington, visited her daughter, Mrs. Jennie MITCHELL.
5. Funeral of Uncle Ike BROWN on April 1 and burial in the Christian Church Cemetery at Crittenden.
6. Miss Lenna FULILOVE of Newport, Kentucky, visited her sister, Mrs. VEST.

Forklick News: Walter DUNN and wife took turkey at his father's, J. H. DUNN, Sunday.

Robert RANTON, of Crittenden, who has served two or three terms in the penitentiary, was adjudged a lunatic and ordered to be sent to the asylum.

Born to the wife of Everett TULLY on the 4th a fine baby boy, Weight 8 pounds.

Geo. A. LAWRENCE and Miss Violette A. ROGERS were married at the Locust Grove Methodist Church, Pendleton County, Thursday, April 1, 1897.

Sam TURNER and sister, Miss Eva, visited New Columbus.

Mrs. G. INNESS, of Columbus, Ohio, mother of Mrs. Dr. N. S. MATTHEWS, visited her daughter here.

Mrs. James Green, of Ghent, visited her daughters, Mrs. R. E. BYERS and Mrs. Ed LOWE.

S. L. WEBB, cashier of the Erlanger Deposit Bank and son of James P. WEBB, of this place, will shortly become a benedict: [wedding invitation]  Rev. and Mrs. H. N. QUISENBERRY invite you to witness the marriage of their sister Leta Pearl, to S. Lucas WEBB, Wednesday evening, April 21, 1897, at 3:30 o'clock. 321 Ludlow Street, Hamilton, Ohio.

April 15, 1897
Dry Ridge News:
1. Last Wednesday, John BENSON and Miss Katie LAFFERTY were married at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Theresa Lafferty; bride if her youngest daughter; were married by Rev. McMILLIAN, will make their home in Covington.
2. If rumor is true there will be a wedding Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock on Broad Ridge at the residence of the bride, Mrs. ASWERUS, who will be united in marriage to a Mr. NORTHCUTT.

Mt. Pleasant News: Miss Addie CROUCH celebrated her 18th birthday last Friday.

Heekin News:
1. Festus TAYLOR, one of our old citizens, passed away Saturday and was buried at Grassy Run Cemetery.
2. Mrs. G. H. SIMPSON visited her mother, Mrs. PLUNKETT, at Keefer, last Saturday.

Cartersville News:
1. Miss Rena VANCE visited her sister, Mrs. DILLS, at Heekin.
2. Miss Ollie CARTER, of DRy Ridge, visited her aunt, Mrs. Mollie SKIRVIN.

Grant County Court, Judgments of the April term:
1. Last will and testament of Wm. PAYTON, deceased, admitted.
2. William JEWETT, etc., and Ula JEWETT, B. F. MENEFEE appointed guardian ad litem for Ula Jewett.
3. Last will and testament of Spencer WEBSTER produced and continued.
4. Thomas ERVINE, administrator of G. W. ROUSE, deceased, filed appraisement bill.
5. D. C. POINTS, executor of James T. WILLIS and guardian of R. M. LUCKY, continued.
6. Settlements confirmed: Joe HORNER, administrator of Mrs. E. A. PARRISH; S. and J. R. RODGERS, administrators of G. W. RODGERS; Ned STONE, guardian of Maud DOUD and others; H. Clay REDMON, guardian of Joseph E., Thomas, and Charles REDMON, J. A> KUHN, guardian of Ed MOZEE.
7. Settlements continued for exceptions: J. M. HARRISON, guardian of Daisy SKIRVIN, Joe CHIPMAN, guardian of Ed CHIPMAN; J. C. MARTIN, guardian of Ross WADE; Cornelius VAUGHAN, guardian of Thomas VAUGHAN; R. P. CONRAD, trustee Virginia G. CONRAD; W. A. GRUBBS, guardian of Roxy GRUBBS.

Sinc HARRISON visited his sister, Mrs. E. ROBERTS, at Constance, Boone County.

Mrs. Hattie ANDREWS, of Covington, twin sister of Mrs. Dr. W. H. McCLURE of this place, visited her sister.

Mrs. William P. THORN, of Eminence, and wife of Henry County's eminent Legislator, visited her brothers, R. T. and W. W. DICKERSON, of this place.

John D. LAWLESS, 75, is visiting from the Soldier's Home at Dayton, Ohio; has drank enough to float the great Easter; served in three wars including the expedition to Cuba 40 years ago.

Mrs. R. E. BYERS will shortly go home with her mother, Mrs. GREEN, of Ghent, Carroll County.

Uncle Harris MUSSELMAN, 78, of Keefer, has a large plantation of more than 3,000 acres in Grant County; is by far the largest land owner in the county.

C. B. SKEGGS is in Anaconda, Colorado, where his daughter, Miss Cecil Hazelton SKEGGS, is receiving notice as an artist.

Albert BLAND, a colored boy about 20, died Friday suddenly and suspiciously; supposed to have poisoned himself by boiling some roots for some fancied ailment; was buried in the colored cemetery on Saturday.

In Memory of Miss Carrie S. THOMPSON, who died January 16, 1897; in delicate health for four years, leaves her parents and brother to mourn her loss.

April  22, 1897
Stewartsville News:
1. The infant child of Mike Roland died last week of measles and pneumonia and was buried in Williamstown.
2. The youngest daughter of Bob FARMER, of Covington, died last week and was buried in MITTS Graveyard.

Oak Ridge News:
1. Steven ROGERS of Flingsville was visiting his sister, Mrs. R. A. HIGHTOWER, last week.
2. Edward TEBELMAN and his charming bride have gone to housekeeping

Mason News:
1. Last Saturday morning Mr. Festus TAYLOR died from asthma. He was 66 years old, a good citizen and respected by all who knew him.
2. Uncle Henry ACKMAN died last week aged 88 years. His remains were interred in the Baptist Burying Ground.

Keefer News:
1. Born to the wife of Rich CRAMMER on the 15th, a girl.
2. Several from here attended the funeral of Mrs. James COBB at Mussel Shoals Thursday.

Attempted Suicide -Robert CAMPBELL sends a bullet into his body. Despondent over family troubles. Last Thursday in presence of his wife and mother; before shooting himself near the heart, he kissed his wife and baby; his chances of recovery are fair.

Mr. James NORTHCUTT of near Knoxville [Ky.] and Mrs. Minnie ASWERUS of Dry Ridge, were married at the residence of Rev. G. W. HILL, April 14, 1897.

Mrs. A. BURGESS and son, George, moved Monday to Hollenberg, Kansas.

Born to the wife of Frank SEWARDS, last Friday morning, a fine boy.

Cards are out announcing the marriage of Mr. Simon Melvin BILLITER and Miss Sarah Elizabeth SPARKS of the Methodist Church in WIlliamstown on Wednesday, April 28, 1897, at 4 p.m.; after a bridal trip to Cincinnati and Louisville, they will build a home in the south end of Williamstown.

Robert McDUFFEE died of pneumonia after a short illness at his High Street home on Tuesday; one of Williamstown's oldest citizens (had just passed 70th birthday); leaves wife and large family of grown children; funeral and burial was Wednesday at Williamstown Cemetery.

Joseph GLASCOCK elected Treasurer of Grant County; came to county more than 20 years ago; engaged in the mercantile business; married Miss JOHNSON, daughter of W. C. JOHNSON of Downingsville and is raising quite a family of children.

In Memoriam of the death of Miss Carrie S. THOMPSON, only daughter of Esquire James M. THOMPSON and wife, of Elliston, who died shortly after midnight on Saturday, January 16, 1897, aged 20 years, 5 months, and 10 days; mentions her only brother; was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Poor Children Gathered Up and Placed in Homes - Rev. William SHOESMITH, Supt. of the Covington District of the Kentucky Children's Home Society visited Williamstown in the interest of his work. The Society was organized in December, 1895. Its work is to seek homeless, destitute children and place them in well-to-do-families. A receiving home is located at 431 West Walnut Street, Louisville. It organizes in every county seat and large town [as it did in Williamstown] and advisory. [Your abstracter, Robert L. BICKERS, and his brothers and sisters lived in the Covington Protestant Children's Home for about three years in the early 1950's. That home may have been an offshoot of this organization. We were "received" first a Louisville home, such as mentioned].

April  29, 1897
Dry Ridge News: "Aunt" Dosia, wife of "uncle" Barney MORGAN is very ill with pneumonia. [It appears in these times older, respected women and men were called "aunt" and "uncle."]

Delia News:
1. Birth of twin sons, weighing 7-1/2 pounds, to Mr. and Mrs. Richard ECKLER on the 16th, at their home; attended by Dr. A. V. MENEFEE.
2. The infant son of Mike ROWLAND died on the 14th of pneumonia following measles and was buried in the Williamstown Cemetery.

Mt. Pleasant News:
1. Mrs. Ben COLLIER, of Colemansville, was visiting her daughter, Mrs. MILNER, last week.
2. Little Etta, the 12 year old daughter of Richard and Fannie FAULKNER, died at her home Sunday, April 18, of brain fever.

Lawrenceburg News: Walter BROOK is rejoicing over the arrival of a boy.

Crittenden News: Mrs. Pearl FRANKS, of Mt. Zion, visited her mother, Mrs. Lewis WEBSTER.

Grant County Treasurer's Settlements as of April 20, 1897, lists receipts & disbursements, by name, such as:
1. G. G. GROSS, coffin for R. NEWBY's child, $5
2. Joseph HICK, coffin for SHELTON child, $5
3. T. T. VANLEUEN digging grave for D. DANIEL, $3
4. W. P. WEBSTER, conveying S. ROSE and T. H. CAMPBELL to asylum, $22
5. Herndon GILL, coffin for Lewis MORGAN's wife, $9.25

Lucy J. ADAMS died at her home near Mt. Carmel, Pendleton County, April 23, 1897 at 9:15 a.m.; was daughter of Thos. and Minerva SIMS; was born near Oak Ridge [Grant County] March 16, 1861, being 26 years, 1 month, and 7 days old at death; June 22, 1881, she was married to Esaw W. ADAMS; they were blessed with 8 children, 5 of whom are living; was buried at Mt. Carmel Saturday, April 24, 1897; is survived by husband, 5 children, her father, and 3 brothers.

C. P. PORTER and sister, Vesta, were in Cincinnati Sunday.

Mrs. R. E. BYERS and family, with her mother, Mrs. James GREEN, left to live, for the present, at the Ghent, Carroll County home of her parents. [father living]

Born to the wife of Amms [?] RANSOME on Tuesday April 15th, a boy, weight 9 pounds.

The interment of the body of Urial HARRISON, which has been resting in the vaults of the [Williamstown] Cemetery at this place for the past month, will take place next Saturday with Grant Lodge of Masons conducting the ceremonies.

Married - Sam DALY and Miss Mehala COLLINS were married at the residence of the bride's father, Sam COLLINS, near Oak Ridge, this county, on Tuesday, April 27, 1897, by Rev. G. W. Hill officiating.

The marriage of Simon Melvin BILLITER and Miss Sarah Elizabeth SPARKS took place at the Methodist Church, yesterday, [Wednesday, April 28 calculated date from this issue]; married by their old schoolmate, William G. CRAM; honeymooned at Cincinnati and Louisville.

May 6, 1897
Born to the wife of Riley WARES an 8 pound girl.

Tom LIMMERICK rejoices over the arrival of an 11 pound girl.

Keefer News: The funeral of Tom TAYLOR Sr. was preached at Shilo Church Sunday.

Cherry Grove News:
1. Othnill D. CLARK is visiting his sister, Mrs. John FLANNELLY, of Chicago.
2. Wedding, Thursday evening, of Miss Florence COOPER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John COOPER, to Henry BLACKBURN, of this place, at the home of John BLACKBURN; Rev. McMillan officiating; Miss Doica CLARK was maid of honor and Chester MORGAN was groomsman.
3. Mrs. Laura DUDLEY visited her sister, Mrs. Nora KUHN, of this place.

In Memory of Charley Fleming INGRAM, son of Hugh and Motie INGRAM, of Walton, Kentucky, who was born September 17, 1880, and died April 5, 1897, age 16 years, 7 months, and 12 days; a poem, "To Cousin Motie" follows signed, "Lovingly, Nellie F. WILLIAMS."

Born to the wife of G. M. SHIELDS a boy, weight 9 pounds. J. D. VIOLETTE attending physician.

James CARRIGAN, of Dry Ridge, received a telegram last Saturday from Cynthiana, stating that his sister in that city has just died.

Mrs. Mary TUNIS, of Danville, visited her daughter, Mrs. W. W. DICKERSON.

Mrs. Dennis SULLIVAN and children visited her brother, Henry CLAY, of Harlan Court House, Ky.

Recent Newlyweds - Simon M. BILLITER and wife will reside at the Clark House until their new house is built.

The suit of Mrs. William HOWE for damages against the Cincinnati, New Orleans, and Texas Pacific Railroad for killing her husband at the crossing just north of John CONRAD's residence 4 years ago, has been settled [in her favor].

Letter to Editor from a former resident, Mrs. Estelle M. BLICK, lately of Savannah, but now of Fort Valley, Georgia, states "one can ride 35 miles and never be out of sight of a peach farm."

In Memory of Kate SCHUPERT, wife of Dr. A. M. SCHUPERT, who died at her home in Lawrenceville, April 18, of typhoid fever. Her remains were laid to rest the 20th in the Mussel Shoals Cemetery; was 24 at death.

May 13, 1897
County Court Proceedings [in part]:
1. Will of Stephen WEBSTER, deceased, ordered probated; W. T. SAMS, executor.
2. E. N. BANNISTER, administrator Ann WADE, filed sale bill.
3. Settlement confirmed for James T. WILLIS as guardian of R. M. LUCKY; D. C. POINTS, administrator

4. Guardianship settlements confirmed:
-J. M. HARRISON guardian Daisy SKIRVIN
-Joe CHIPMAN guardian Ed CROSSWAITE
-J. C. MARTIN guardian Rass REED
-C. VAUGHAN guardian Thomas VAUGHAN
-W. A. GRUBBS guardian Roxie GRUBBS

5. Guardianship settlements continued for exceptions:
-J. L. HENDRIX guardian Geo. M. HENDRIX
-J. L. HENDRIX guardian Amanda HENDRIX
-G. W. ZUMWALT guardian Arther HAMILTON
-J. M. WEBSTER guardian Emanual WEBSTER
-J. B. ALEXANDER guardian Henry COMBS
-D. C. POINTS assignee K. S. FRANK
-D. C. POINTS guardian Rosella HOGAN

Commissioner's Sales - interest of Dr. C. D. WARE sold in the estate of his father, R. F. WARE.

In Memory of Mrs. Lucy ADAMS, a poem stating "two weeks have passed away since we laid you to rest"; signed, E. Grace DAY.

Miss Nellie LAWRENCE, of Sherman, visited her sister, Miss Rosa, at Winchester, Ind.

Mount COLLINS, of Cincinnati, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. COLLINS.

Mrs. Mary TUNIS, Danville, mother of Mrs. W. W. DICKERSON, visited her daughter at this place.

Warren E. ELLISTON and wife, of Covington, are at the bedside of Uncle Hiram ELLISTON.

The wife of A. J. McCARTY of Somerset visited her mother, Mrs. Mariam McMANAMA. The former was born and raised in Williamstown.

C. E. WARREN, wife and son, Charlie, of Parkland, a suburb of Louisville, are here for the serious illness of Hiram ELLISTON. She is the latter's oldest daughter.

Capt. James WILSON of Falmouth, brother of Dr. J. M. WILSON and Miss Maud WILSON, a teacher at Cynthiana High School, visited the family of Dr. WILSON.

Pallas MILLER, on of Grant County's oldest and most respected citizens, says he is an Eagle Creeker; he is a typical Kentuckian, standing 6 feet 6-1/2 inches in his stocking feet, spare in build and straight as an Indian.

S. M. CALDWELL of Borton, Illinois came to the sick bed of his father, Milton C. CALDWELL of near town, last week; a few days before he left for Kentucky his wife presented him with a boy baby.

Dr. Charley D. CRAM, wife and son, of Paris, Kentucky are at the sick bed of his father, W. [Willard] G. Cram [a pretty old man]; shortly he will move to the highlands [Pike's Peak] of Colorado due to his wife's bad health.

News reached Williamstown last Wednesday afternoon that the infant son of Mrs. R. E. BYERS, who at present is residing with her parents on a farm near Glencoe, had died; Remains were laid to rest in the family burying ground at that place.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert RENAKER are happy over the arrival of a girl, May 5.

Died at her home in Dry Ridge, May 5, "aunt" Dosia, wife of "uncle" Barney MORGAN.

Heekin News - Mr. EALS, known as uncle George, has seen the frosts of 65 winters.

Mt. Pleasant News:
1.The 6 month old baby of George and Lizzy RIDER died Wednesday, May 5 of brain fever.
2. Miss Mattie BROWN of Harrison County, visited her grandparents, Mr. T. V. LAWRENCE and wife.

Sherman News - The little boy of Perry MASSE was buried at Mt. Zion Thursday.

May 20, 1897
On last Thursday afternoon, the body of Urial HARRISON, which was resting in the vault at the cemetery was [buried] by the Masons, of which he was a devoted member.

Dry Ridge News :Aunt Millie ESKRIDGE, 83, died at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Sydney ESKRIDGE; interred in Conrad Burying Ground.

Lawrenceville News: Squire ROBINSON and daughter, Lillie, of Mason, visited the family of J. Q. ROBINSON.

Mt. Pleasant News: Tonie LAWRENCE and wife and sister, Lula, visited Albert HUFF and family.

Elliston News: Mrs. Sim GRONEMIAR of Bromley, Owen County, visited her daughter, Mrs. C. M. SIPPLE.

Mrs Com LAWRENCE and daughter, Lorene, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chap CASON, at Sherman.

Mrs. Lula HAYS of Harrison County visited her brother, Dr. J. T. SCOTT.

Dr. G. W. TUCKER of Jonesville was presented with a girl Monday.

Willis CRABBE, son of Prof. Eldon C. CRABBE, formerly of Williamstown a few years ago, is teaching school at Owensville, Ky.

On Monday afternoon five people were baptized at "Old Fields" on Clark's Creek: Jo. O. BARNES, wife, and son, Charley; Miss Hattie BARNES, and Miss Amanda BILLITER, daughter of Rev. Wesley BILLITER.

Mat LAWRENCE was born in 1815 on the 28th day of this month [May] and will be 82 years old; is 6 feet and 1-1/2 inches tall.

In Memory of Lillie FARMER, who died April 16, 1987, aged 16 years; poem follows signed by Leslie E. FARMER, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Wedding took place last Sunday afternoon at the Turner House where W. H. KING, a young farmer of near Owenton, Ky. and Miss Zetta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas HEARN of Jonesville, were married by Rev. Wm. McMillan; they will live in Owen County.

May 27, 1897
Dry Ridge News: Born to the wife of George HOLTON, a boy, May 22; weight 14 pounds.

Mason News: H. G. WILLIAMS and daughter, Sallie, were visiting relatives here last Sunday.

Mason News: Mrs. Katie HARRISON gave a turkey dinner last Thursday in honor of her mother, Mrs. RUHOLL's 75th birthday.

Julian W. ZINN of Greymount, Illinois, the "Sucker State", where he practices medicine, was born, raised, and educated in Williamstown; have developed a cure for consumption, using it on himself.

Born to the wife of John CHILDERS, Monday, May 17, 1897, a fine boy.

Sinc HARRISON and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a 7-1/2 pound boy at their home last Monday, May 24, 1897.

Milton CALDWELL died at his home near Williamstown on Monday night; he was 69; was born and raised in this county; married June 6, 1849, to Miss Susan E. WILLIAMS; to them were born ten children, six sons and four daughters, all of whom, except two daughters, are living; left a fine blue grass farm and a spotless name; was a believer in Jesus Christ but not a member of any church; was buried yesterday at Williamstown Cemetery.

Asa FINNELL, an orphan and student in the Corinth Academy, was crushed and probably fatally hurt by a piano falling on him at the Corinth depot on Monday evening. 

June 3, 1897
Asa FINNELL is yet alive, at time conscious of his surroundings, but at times is a raving maniac; Squire ALLPHIN, his guardian, will file suit against the railroad.

Last week W. C. MARSHALL, a young widower of this place, [married] a widow, Mrs. ABBOT, at Wilmore, Kentucky.

Sudden death of John JONES, the colored barber, Monday afternoon; he fell in front of Hart's Blacksmith Shop and died almost instantly; lived in Williamstown last 15 years; buried Tuesday in the colored cemetery at this place.

In Memory of little Arthur RICE who died May 14, 1897; poem follows, signed by Clara PRICE.

Graduates of Williamstown Graded School: Misses Gusta [Augusta] Pelling BRACHT, Edith MillS HOGAN, Clara Payne HUMLONG, and Mr. Ellie Bascom HOGAN. Brief remarks are given:
1. C. C. NESBITT has one daughter in the school.
2. J. W. WEBB has three children in the school.
3. D. C. POINTS has two children in the school.
4. Dr. J. D. VIOLETTE has three children in school.
5. Prof. J. H. DICKEY has been principal for the last 3 years, following the death of Prof. ROBINSON.
6. Miss Sallie PETTIT, teacher.
7. Mrs. Josephine REID, teacher.
8. Miss Mattie O'HARA, teacher.
9. Miss Rosella HOGAN, the only teacher who attended the school as a student.
10. Senator R. H. ELLISTON has his only child, Will C., in the school.
11. Hon. Tim NEEDHAM, his son, Hubbard, was among the first graduates of the school.

Turned Inventor - Harrison TULLY has applied for a patent for a burglar proof door lock which locks from the inside and cannot be unlocked from the outside.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Mr. and Mrs. Fred HUTCHINSON and daughter, Maud Marie, are visiting Mrs. HUTCHINSON's parents at Felicity, Ohio.
2. Mrs. DUNSTALL (need Ida TUNGAGE) and sister-in-law, Miss Dunstall of Falmouth, visited relatives here.

Mrs. Elizabeth LAWRENCE of Sherman, visited her son, C. F. LAWRENCE and family.

Mrs. Harry SIMMONS and sister, Miss Georgia ALCOKE, visited friends.

Mrs. D. E. BEDDINGER of Crittenden, with her sister, Miss Jessie WATERHOUSE, of Delaware, Ohio, visited Miss Rosella HOGAN.

June 10, 1897
Corinth News: Asa FINNELL died Saturday evening; funeral Monday at Holbrook Christian Church, of which he was a member.

Mrs. N. W. LOWE, 90, visited her daughter, Mrs. J. A. LEMON.

Obe STARNES, son of Dudley Starnes, died at the home of his father on Eagle Creek last Friday; ill with spinal meningitis; buried at Holbrook Cemetery Saturday.

Master Wallace Dean WOLFE visited his uncle, F. T. VIOLETTE, at Napoleon, Ky.

Miss Gusta BRACHT acted as bridesmaid at the marriage of her cousin, Miss Liza HAMPTON, at Corinth last week.

Ben T. FRANK of Paducah, Kentucky, brother of the late W. G. FRANK, is one of the largest land owners in Kentucky, having some 4,000 acres in Kentucky and Texas.

Dry Ridge News:
 1. Died at his home Tuesday, June 1, Samuel "Honest Sam" ECKLAR, in his 73rd year; funeral preached at his house, then he was buried on his farm, a place selected by himself; leaves a wife, four sons and a daughter.
2. On Thursday, June 4, Miss Clara BENNETT died; was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd BENNETT and was of some 20 summers.
3. Miss MYERS is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred HUTCHINSON.
4. Invitations are out to the marriage of Miss Eva LUCAS and Mr. John SECHREST.

Sherman News: Miss Mortimore SECHREST died Sunday morning.

Some of Grant County's oldest men were gathered on the streets Tuesday morning, a Circuit Court Day:
1. William SMITH, 83, of Williamstown.
2. T. L. CLARK, 81, of Williamstown.
3. Louis STEPHENS, 79, of Cross Roads.
4. William PRICE, 79, of Dry Ridge.
5. W. G. CRAM, 79, of Williamstown.
6. Samuel BROCK, 83, of Keefer.
7. Uncle Pierce KENT, 94, of Mason, is probably the oldest litigant in the State; he is the defendant in a suit brought by the bank.
8. Uncle Martin LOOMIS,who preached at the Baptist Church Sunday, is also 84 years of age.

June 17, 1897
In Memory of the death of "Obe", son of Mr. and Mrs. D. S> STARNES, at their home Friday, June 4, 1897; was 17, died of congestion of the brain.

In Memory of Little Sammie ROWLAND who died April 16, 1897, aged 5 months and 25 days; poem mentions "father and mother", signed by Lillie and Maggie ROGERS.

Mrs. N. T. McCLURE of Fort Bliss, Texas, visited the family of her brother-in-law, Dr. W. H. McCLURE.

Master Thomas BISHOP, son of John Bishop of Dunkirk, Indiana, visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David BISHOP, near town.

William GULICK of Falmouth, is the father of Mrs. J. C. B. CONRAD, and is said to be one of the richest men in Pendleton County.

Judgments and Orders from the 2nd week of Circuit Court:
1. Lena DAVIS and James DAVIS; divorce granted.
2. C. H. BEASLEY appointed guardian and litem for Irene WILLIAMS [infant].
3. John B. WILDS and Emma WILDS; petition to adopt Homer PEARCE. Petition granted.

County Court, Orders and Judgments:
1. Last will and testament of M. C. CALDWELL admitted to probate; W. S. CALDWELL qualified as executor.
2. John S. WEBB appointed administrator of Lucinda WEBB.
3. Last will and testament of S. B. ECKLER admitted, with Esau ECKLER as executor and Abe, John W., George ECKLER as sureties.
4. Settlements continued for exceptions: D. C. POINTS guard. Edith and Genie HOGAN. J. M. TAYLOR guard. Eva GARDNER.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Home wedding at the residence of Monoah LUCAS last Wednesday, June 9 - Miss Eva, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LUCAS, and Kirt SECHREST, son of Robert SECREST [married] by Rev. MADDUX of the Christian Church.
2. Family reunion last Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. S. NICHOLS; all children present except one son who lives in Nebraska; they are an aged couple married for 59 years; living where they went to housekeeping.

Stewartsville News: Mr. Scott NOEL and Miss Mollie COLEMAN were united in marriage one day last week by Rev. FRAKES.

June 25, 1897
Nancy Ellen SECHREST, wife of Mort SECHREST, near Crittenden, this county, died at her home Sunday, June 6, 1897; was born in Estill County, Ky., August 29, 1852; maiden name was RICHARDSON; she was stepdaughter of Uncle William CATES, our jailer; they had 5 children - 3 sons and 2 daughters; funeral was Tuesday, June 8, 1897 at the Lebanon Presbyterian Church.

Sherman News: Albert VAWTER, one of Mt. Zion's oldest citizens, died on the 15th; funeral was preached on the 16th and the body laid to rest in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Elliston News: W. R. SECHREST and family, of Louisville, visited his wife's father, C. M. SIPPLE.

William P. THORNE of Eminence, Henry County, is a brother-in-law to W. W. and R. T. DICKERSON.

Born to the wife of F. A. CUNNINGHAM on Wednesday, June 16, a boy.

Miss Katie TURLEY of Louisville visited her sister, Mrs. G. S. WEBB

Miss Maggie SETTLE is the daughter of Congressman Evan E. SETTLE of Owenton.

Mrs. Rosa FORD, of Winchester, returned home after visiting her sister, Mr. J. H. DICKEY.

Sam MITTS, son of John MITTS, of Dry Ridge, returned home after serving 3 years in the U. S. Army; his brother, Charley MITTS, is still in the service and is located at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.

Ada CONRAD, youngest daughter of Mrs. Kate CONRAD, of this county, united with the Methodist Church ate Dry Ridge, Sunday morning. She was the first person to join in the new church building.

Hon. Elijah HOGAN, 72, of Napoleon, died at his home Wednesday, June 16, of dropsy; represented Grant and Gallatin County in the Ky. Legislature in 1869-1870.

At the home of Dr. J. T. POINTS, Sherman, Tuesday, June 16, 1897, Everett R. BLACKBURN and Miss Veva POINTS were married by Rev. G. W. HILL; bride is eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. POINTS; groom is son of Hon. R. J. BLACKBURN, deceased, and a young merchant of Sherman - where they will live.

Dry Ridge New: Born to the wife of Grif KIDWELL, a boy, last Friday.

Keefer News: Sam ADAMS was buried at Kansas Church Sunday.

Keefer News: Mrs. Dr. ALEXANDER and son, Vivian, of Mason, were visiting her sister Sunday..

July 1, 1897
Dry Ridge News:
1. Miss Katie MYERS of Felcity, Ohio returned home from visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred HUTCHINSON.
2. Born to the wife of James POWERS, June 11, a boy.
3. Born to the wife of John ISRAEL, June 16, a girl.

Stewartsville News: Born to the wife of Turp CROUCH a fine boy.

Dr. J. T. SCOTT, candidate for State Senator from this, the 26thth Districe, was born in Harrison County, Kentucky, December 25, 1844, and is now in his 53 year; fater from Virginia. J. T. came to Kentucky at 8; his father, John S. SCOTT, settled at Leesburg, Harrison County; J. S. married Miss Sallie BURGESS, of Harrison County, in March 1844; had nine children: 7 still living. Dr. SCOTT is oldest; he married in July, 1868, Miss Sallie HEDGER of Harrison County; to them was born three children, two of whom are yet living, Mrs. Dr. G. W. TUCKER and Miss Ann SCOTT.

Born to the wife of Charles P. MARDIS of Cordova, a girl; weight 10 pounds.

There will be a double wedding near Elliston Station, Saturday, July 3. Walter and Robert KINMAN of New Eagle Mills, will lead to the hymenial altar, Misses Bertha and Ethel SEARCY.

Miss Kate WILLIS is visiting her aunt, Mrs. GARRISON, at Burlington.

Mrs. Eliza GRACE and R. F. GRACE of New Orleans, mother and brother of Mrs. W. W. POINTS, visited Mrs. POINTS here.

Dr. G. W. TUCKER and family of Jonesville visited her parents, Dr. J. T. SCOTT and wife.

Mrs. [Sarah] SERAN of near Canton, Ohio, sister of Capt. John CARNES and her two daughters, Mrs. John S. GRAHAM, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, and Mrs. Judge John ALBAUTH of Canton, Ohio, are visiting the family of William CARNES.

Jeff D. ADAMS of Cincinnati, and his brother, J. H. ADAMS of Boone County, visited in the ASHCRAFT neighborhood.

In Memory - Uncle Albert Henry VAWTER of near Mt. Zion, this county, died at his home June 15, 1897; was born in Virginia, December 16, 1820, being 75 years, 5 months, and 29 days old at death; married Mary Elizabeth ABERNATHY, March 27, 1845; had 5 children: 3 sons and 2 daughters, all survive except one son; following his funeral at the Mt. Zion Church, he was buried in the cemetery there Wednesday, June 16, 1897.

In Memory of our dear mother, Nancy L. SECHREST, who died June 6, 1897; poem follows, signed by, Her Loving Children.

In Memory of little Clarence REYNOLDS who died May 31, 1897; poem follows, signed, Annie McCOMAS, Stewartsville.

July 8, 1897
Dry Ridge News - Born to the wife of E. W. BENSON, a girl, July 1.

Sherman News:
1. Mrs. Dora JOHNSON and son, Carl, returned home Sunday.
2. Aged Uncle Tom LINDSAY died at the home of his son, William LINDSAY, on the 4th; was buried on the 5th.

Henry T. JONES of the Oak Ridge neighborhood and Miss Laura HEDGES, of the same place, were married in the clerk's office in Williamstown on Friday afternoon of last week.

L. L. KROGER and wife visited his sister, Mrs. EICHHOLZ, in Covington.

Mount COLLINS visits his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. COLLINS.

Carl FRANK returned from a visit to his uncle Ben T. FRANK at Paducah; will move there in the fall.

G. T. PERKINS, of Cordova, purchased from his stepson, J. M. MINOR, of Corinth, a farm adjoining his own for $2,700 cash.

E. W. SIMPSON, of this place, and Miss Anna B. ADAMS, of Sherman, were married at Vevay, Indiana, on Wednesday, June 30, 1897; the marriage was of the elopement order; accompanied by William SIMPSON and Mrs. Mollie MOREHEAD, brother and sister of the groom.

Corinth News: A traveling artist by the name of WOOLSEY died suddenly in his sleep at the Havicus Hotel last week.

July 15, 1897
Robert Henry, better known as "Harry," McDUFFEE died of consumption last Thursday night, July 8, 1897; was born June 9, 1867 and was just past 30 years old; youngest of 7 children born to Robert and Martha A. McDUFFEE, of whom the mother and 4 sisters survive; born and raised in this town, dying in the house in which he was born; buried Sunday in Williamstown Cemetery.

Mr. Woodford EDWARDS and Miss Anna McCOMAS will be united in marriage at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the home of Moses McCOMAS, the bride's father.

Mrs. J. D. DAUBMAN returned from Bourbon County where she was attending to the illness of her father who died July 1, aged 71 years. He was married 50 years and was a member of the Christian Church 60 years.

Mrs. R. H. ELLISTON and son, Will C., have been visiting her mother at Brooksville.

A. L. VAWTER, "Tet", of Idlewild, Ohio, moved from Mt. Zion some 6 months ago.

William L. NORMAN died at his residence in Walton, Boone County, Kentucky, July 5, 1897; was born in Culpeper County, Virginia, January 7, 1823, and came to Kentucky when about 18 years of age; in 1845 he married Miss America, daughter of Rev. Charles SECHRIST of Grant County; to them was born 4 daughters and 4 sons; the daughters died when young; the sons survive and lives in Walton vicinity; buried July 7 in the Walton Cemetery.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Died at Richwood, Kentucky, July 7, Miss Lizzie TUCKER, sister of G. W. TUCKER, of this place; lived mostly in Dry Ridge; suffered for years from cancer.
2. Death has again visited our little town and taken the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff WILLIAMS on the 7th; she was buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

Elliston News: Uncle John WILLIAMS of Goshen, Ohio, is visiting his son, our telegraph operator, A. J. WILLIAMS. The old gentleman is quite feeble, being 71 years of age and having served through the war in the 34th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Lawrenceville News: Walter WINTERS and his new bride, who were married the 4th, have returned from Cincinnati; they will go to housekeeping in Dry Ridge.

Stewartsville News: Miss Clara CLARK of Covington, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. T. H. BRADEN.

July 22, 1897
County Court Orders and Judgments of the July Term:
1. J. M. BEVERLY appointed administrator of Eliza BAINES; W. F. BEVERLY, surety.
2. C. H. HARRISON, administrator of D. BEAL, filed appraisement bill.
3. J. S. WEBB, administrator of Lucinda WEBB, filed appraisement bill.
4. Settlements continued for exceptions:
Moses McCLURE guardian Effie J. and M. Elwood McCLURE.
H. Z. ALLPHINE guardian William A. FINNELL
T. J. CONRAD guardian Myrtle, Nora, and William S. SKIRVIN
R. C. BLAINE administrator Sallie F. GREEN.
5. Will of Mrs. Mary A. VAWTER offered for probate.

Born to the wife of Robert CAMPBELL, Saturday, July 17, 1897, a boy.

Born to the wife of William CLAY Jr. on Friday, July 9, 1897, a boy.

Miss Otelia BURCH left for Waynesville, Ohio to spend the remainder of the summer with her sister, Mrs. A. C. WHITE.

George MENEFEE falls into a spring [Tuesday]; too weak to get out and dies after rescued; lives on Williamstown and Owen line turnpike about a mile east of the crossing of said road and Grassy Run Creek; leaves wife and several children; was buried in the cemetery at Flingsville on Thursday.

Dry Ridge News: Mr. and Mrs. Elijah NORTHCUTT of Boone County visited her son, Lee CONRAD.

July 29, 1897
G. W. MENEFEE of Heekin, who died last week, did have a life insurance policy for $5,000.

John DUNN, the marble worker, has just finished three nice small monuments for the three young men who died during the last year at Holbrook. The monuments are for Obe STARNES, son of Dudley STARNES; Marion ALLPHIN, son of H. Z. ALLPHIN; and William FINNELL, the young ward of H. Z. ALLPHIN, who was killed by a piano falling on him at Corinth last springs.These three boys were all of the same age and were great chums when alive and are buried side by side in Holbrook Cemetery.

Miss Gusta BRACHT, the daughter of F. G. BRACHT, has been employed as assistant teacher under Bruce FRANKS at Mt. Zion Free School.

Miss Lorene FUGATE of Covington visited her aunt, Mrs. Nettie CHILDERS.

Miss Annie MORAN of Covington visited her grandmother, Mrs. Martha McDUFFEE.

Misses Norma WANGELING and Helen PELLENS, of Cincinnati, visited their cousin, Miss BRACHT.

G. B. FRANK returned from New Castle, Kentucky where he visited his sister, Mrs. Baydie R. FRANK and his uncle, Dr. I. W. McGINNIS.

Mrs. Rosa FORD of Winchester visited her sister, Mrs. J. H. DICKEY.

Mrs. W. L. SMITH of Eagle Grove, Iowa is visiting her father, Joe WEBB of Cordova.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Mat CONLY was called to Walton to attend the funeral of his mother who died July 22.
2. Died at Jonesville, Wm. McNAY, who had been several years a citizen of Dry Ridge.
3. Death of Jos. WAYLAND, 74, July 22, of consumption; farmer; leaves a wife and 3 sons; buried in Williamstown Cemetery on Thursday.

Sherman News: William McGUIRE and wife of Jellico, Tennessee and Miss Maggie CATES are visiting their sick mother at this place.

Mose RACE, 55, residing near the village of Heekin, died July 22, buried Thursday at Grassy Run Church; leaves a wife and 7 children.

Thomas BICKERS, of Holbrook, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of that neighborhood, passed away Jul 16. His remains were laid to rest in the cemetery of the Holbrook Church [White Chapel Methodist Episcopal South Church] two days after his death. He was in his 79th year at the time of his death.

W. H. McNAY of Jonesville, formerly of Dry Ridge, died at his residence in Jonesville on last Thursday of inflammation of the bowels; buried in the cemetery [Williamstown]; was about 50 years at death [his stone states 38]; leaves a wife and children.

August 5, 1897
Stewartsville News: Miss Lillie P. BOLES of Cherry Grove visited her cousins, Misses Lizzie and Pearl STEWART, near Stewartsville.

Mt. Pleasant News: Mrs. W. L. SMITH and son, Paul, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph WEBB.

Sherman News: Mrs. Sallie GRIFFETH of Lexington visited her mother, Mrs. Nat BANNISTER.

Born to the wife of Jerome MAYNOR Jr., Tuesday, August 3, a boy.

Born to the wife of Doc ANDERSON, Monday, August 2, 1897, a boy.

Mrs. Mahala THOMAS, mother of James and Thomas Thomas and A. Brown, died Tuesday after lingering illness of several years, aged 77 years; funeral today followed by burial at the old NICHOLS burying ground at William RENNECKER's.

Died Thursday, July 22, J. M. RACE, at his home near Grassy Run Church; was born January 8, 1842 and married Miss Eliza SCROGGINS in September 1861, to which 9 children were born, 7 of whom are yet living; was buried in Grassy Run Cemetery; wife and children survive.

Thomas BICKERS died on the 16th day of July 1897, aged 73 years, 9 months, and 1 day. He had been a member of the Methodist Church 56 years at the time of his death. His life was of such a character than when the death angel came he was ready to go. He was a kind and affectionate father, husband, and friend. He left a wife and 9 children to mourn his loss.  Lester Scroggins.

July 24. County Court: Came Emma McNAY, widow of W. H. McNAY, and filed waiver of her right to administer on her husband's estate, whereupon Jas. G. BLACKBURN was appointed administrator.

John SECHRIST has left the county; short with the farmers $8,000; evidently headed for the Klondyke [Alaska]. Was from Crittenden; never had much property of his own, but his character was above reproach and his reputation was above question; was married and his wife is almost distracted at his sudden disappearance.

August 12, 1897
Orders of the Grant County Court:
1. J. W. WEBSTER allowed $10 for the use and benefit of Polly NULLY, a blind pauper.
2. Last will and testament of G. W. MENEFEE admitted to probae; James W. GREEN, executor; W. C. and D. H. GREEN, sureties.
3. Settlements confirmed:
Moses McCLURE, guardian of Effie J. and Elwood McCLURE
H. Z. ALLPHIN guardian William FINNELL
T. J. CONRAD guardian Myrtle, William C. and Nora SKIRVIN
D. C. POINTS guardian Bain and Baydie FRANK
4. James H. GREEN guardian of MENEFEE heirs, filed suit for division of land.

Dr. Drury J. McMILLAN and wife of Kansas City, Missouri, visited his sister, Mrs. Jas. Zinn.

Mrs. R. E. BYERS and her father, James H. GREEN, of Ghent, Carroll Cournty, have been in Williamstown winding up the estate of [her husband] R. E. Byers.

Downingsville News:
1. W. P. KINMAN is all smiles - it's a two pound girl.
2. Mrs. Fannis PRICE of Cincinnati visited her son, Charlie.

Dry Ridge News:
1. The funeral of Mrs. Mahala THOMAS was preached at the M.E. Church by Rev. Cooper of Corinth August 5.
2. Born to the wife of Buck BUTLER, a boy, July 27.

Corinth News: Miss Grace JACKSON, cashier in the Saratogo Hotel, Chicago, daughter of Robert JACKSON, of this place, accompanied by her sister, Miss Beulah, is home for a month's vacation.

August 19, 1897
Dry Ridge News:
1. Born to the wife of George SANDERS, a boy on August 15.
2. Miss Ella MUNDAY of Carrollton is visiting her sister, Mrs. DICKERSON.
3. J. B. SANDERS has torn away the old ME Church and is erecting a couple of cottages.

Born to the wife of Louis MYERS on Thursday, August 12, a boy, wight 9 pounds.

Born to the wife of John KINSLAER on Thursday, August 12, a boy, weight 8-1/2 pounds

Born to the wife of R. P. CONRAD on the 16th, a 10 pound boy.

Born to the wife of Thomas D. ASHCRAFT, August 13, a boy, weight 9 pounds.

Born to the wife of James W. WEBB on Wednesday, August 18, a girl.

Buffington News: Miss Ethel CONNER of Erlanger visited her sister, Miss Jessie.

Corinth News: Mrs. Elza WOOD of Missouri, daughter of Mrs. Caudall ROBINSON, of this place, returned home [after being out of Kentucky for 17 years].

Crittenden News: Mrs. Fenly SAYERS and family visited her sister, Mrs. B. F. MENEFEE.

Stewartsville News: Dr. BOLES of Franklin County visited his brother, J. R. BOLES.

Uncle Charley CLAY, after a brief illness, died at his home in the vicinity of Williamstown on last Wednesday; the next day his body was borne to the cemetery out on the hill; was in his 83rd year; was born, raised and spent his life in Grant County; was never married; his nephew, James H. Clay attended to his business the last 2 or 3 years; whether or not he had a will is questioned.

Mrs. Alonzo THRELKELD died at her home on the Covington and Lexington Pike 10 miles south of town last week of consumption; leaves a husband and 8 children; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

On July 16, 1897, the spirit of this good man, Thomas BICKERS, who was very dear to all who knew him, took its departure to that better world where there is no more sickness or dying, but joy reigns supreme. In view of his Godly life he may have consistently exclaimed: "For me to live in Christ, but to die is gain."

Sketch of T. W. VOIERS of Butler, Pendleton County: was born in Trimble County, Kentucky, May 11, 1866; is the son of John T. and Amelia VOIERS; his mother died when he was 12; he married Miss Lillian SHAW, youngest daughter of R. F. SHAW of Butler, May 23, 1894; they have one child aged 2 years.

Miss Rose M. LAWRENCE of Winchester, Indiana, and sister, Miss Nellie, of Sherman, visited in town.

Dan HARRISON of Mason left for Webbers Falls, Indian Territory, to visit his brothers, Dr. W. H. HARRISON and Caleb HARRISON.

Among the relatives who attended the funeral of W. T. CLARK were his sisters, Mrs. GAUGH and Mrs. FOREMAN of Owen County, A. H. MORROW of Cincinnati, Dr. S. S. SCOTT and Robert SCOTT of Erlanger and Mrs. Charles PHILLIPS of Covington.

R. P. CONRAD is a happy man. It is a boy and weighs 10 pounds.

An eloping couple, James W. HOLMAN and Miss Ada May FOREE, landed in Patriot, Indiana, Sunday, August 8, procured a license and a Squire and were married; his if a young farmer of near Williamstown; she is a daughter of Joseph FOREE of Elliston Station.

William T. CLARK, a sufferer from consumption, died at his High Street home last Saturday; born in Grant County April 23, 1850 and was well into his 47th year at death; a son of Bryan P. and Mary W. CLARK, who survive; September 2, 1875 he married Belle T. O'HARA, to whom was born 7 children; all yet living: Charlie B. Lucille T. Willie O'HARA, Annaise, now HULETT, Lucy J., Thos. W. and Frederick R. CLARK; William CLARK was the oldest of 9 children and was born in Williamstown but raised on a farm; Bryan P. CLARK, father of the decease is 82 and his wife is 70; was buried at Williamstown Cemetery Monday; survived by wife and children; resolutions follow from his Centurion Lodge IOOF, which mentioned his death date as August 14, 1897.

August 26, 1897
Born to the wife os Stewart PRICE, a 10 pound girl and Stewart looks so old.

Mason News: Mrs. Kate MILLER, of this place, went to Cincinnati last Sunday having received a message that her husband, Charles MILLER, had committed suicide.

Sherman News: Mrs. McGUIRE, wife of Richard McGuIRE, departed this life Thursday morning, her funeral was preached on Friday and remains buried in the family burying ground at John WILDS.

Resolutions from the Crittenden Baptist Church on the departure of their pastor, Rev. J. M. SHELBURNE, to another field of labor.

Ruth Anna, the 9 months old baby adopted by W. C. and Bessie JOHNSON, was christened by Rev. Simpson at the Method Church last Sunday night.

Names J. NEWALL and Mary NEWALL of Mayfield are visiting their aunt, Mrs. J. Q. BARBOUR.

Miss Katie VANLEUVEN visited her uncle, Wm. CREIGHTON, at Sherman.

Surprise family reunion and dinner held last Sunday on the 64th birthday anniversary for D. L. CUNNINGHAM; attended by 9 of his 10 children and 9 of his 10 grandchildren at his old family homestead.

September 2, 1897
Miss Tennie SHAW of Covington, daughter of our depot agent, visited her father.

Downingsville News: Elijah KENNEDY of Stewartsville neighborhood visited his daughter, Mrs. PRICE, of Stevens Creek.

Sherman News: Mrs. Carrie KENNEDY returned to her Tuscola, Illinois home after visiting her mother, Mrs. Sarah McBEE, near Mt. Zion.

Mason News:
1. D. M. HARRISON is sojourning with his brothers, Drs. Wm. H. and Claiborne at Webers Fall, Indian Territory, with a prospective view of locating there in the near future.
2. Samuel MITTS and wife, Alfred MITTS and sister, Miss Jessie, are visiting here.

Resolutions from the Grant County Teachers Institute on the deaths of: (1) Charles Marion ALLPHIN, beloved fellow teach, who was 18 years, 6 months, and 6 days old; sympathy to his parents. (2) Miss Hattie LUCAS, former teacher; sympathy to her mother.

During the last few days, two sets of twin girl babies have made their appearance. J. C. B. SIMPSON, of Holbrook, is the happy father of one set, and a journeyman blacksmith, who dropped into Williamstown some 10 days ago, is the father of the last set.

Miss Lucy DENMORE of Cincinnati visited her cousin, Mrs. Jas. ZINN.

Mike FLANNELY, wife, and son returned from visiting relatives in Chicago and from visiting her mother and sister in Davenport, Iowa.

Thirty-two of Williamstown's businesses were represented in a Merchant's Carnival, each by a young lady: Miss Laura WEBB, daughter of J. H. WEBB; Miss Jessie, daughter of H. C. MUSSELMAN; Miss Mary, daughter of Dr. W. E. McCLURE; Miss Mamie JOHNSON, niece of John A. McPHERSON; Miss Eloise ELLISTON, niece of Will R. ELLISTON; Miss Bessie, daughter of W. C. FRANKS; Miss May, daughter of R. O. CUNNINGHAM, Miss Cora, daughter of Edward CRAM; Miss Gusta BRACHT, daughter of F. G. BRACHT.

Rev. Julius KENDRICK, brother of Mrs. U. M. NORTHCUTT of near town, visited his sister. He is pastor of the Danville Christian Church and is a Grant County boy.

H. C. MUSSELMAN, hardware merchant and department store goods man of Williamstown, was born in Grant County nearly 60 years ago; served in the Confederacy; in 1862 he went out of state with the army of General BRAGG as a private and regimental officer [captain] until the close of the war; was in Sherman's famous march to the sea; in March 1869 he married Miss Jessie BLACKFORD of Keene, Jessamine County; they have 3 girls and 1 boy; the latter 8 years old.

September 9, 1897
M. W. McCLAINE of Alexander, Illinois returned home with his father, "Uncle" George McCLAINE.

The Coroner's inquest here Friday to investigate the death of Joe BREWSAUGH found that he died by being struck on the head with a revolver.

Dry Ridge News: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. BLACKBURN are rejoicing over the arrival of a boy, weight 8 pounds.

Jonesville News:
1. Henry TOON, his grandson, and daughter have returned to their homes near Indianapolis.
2. Married at the Harrisburg Church, Sunday, August 22, Vernon BROCK and Henry EDMONSON of Jonesville, to Miss Hazzie MARSHAL and Miss Ida KEMPER.
3. The McNAY mill property was purchased by the father of the deceased.
4. Alson CALENDER is rejoicing over a fine girl, born to his wife, August 31.

Joe WILLIAMS, about 15, the grandson of D. W. WILLIAMS of Blanchet, this county, died at his home last week; he told his mother that William MUSSELMAN had beaten him over the head with a pistol [Saturday evening]; Alvin CLARK stated that MUSSELMAN had beaten a tramp to death with a pistol on the road the day before.

Mrs. T. A. JOHNSON and children of Bridges, Alabama, will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. LOWE of Delia.

Mrs. G. W. YANCY and son, Worth, returned from visits in Louisville.

Jas. J. NEWALL and sister, Miss Mary NEWALL, returned to their Maysville, Kentucky home, accompanied as far as Cincinnati by their cousin, Miss Hattie BARBOUR.

Last Tuesday night Letie BEACH was returning home from Covington to his home at Crittenden, this county, when some two or three hundred yards from Richwood Station, Boone County, he died with no one present, while his anxious wife and two little boys awaited his return; he was born at Mt. Zion, Grant County, February 26, 1854; he married Miss Ida FRANKS, daughter of Barnette and Cresa [Lucretia], February 26, 1884; leaves also an aged father, one sister, and two brothers; funeral was at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

September 16, 1897
Arther WILLIAMS, colored, son of Waverly Williams, on Saturday night in Williamstown, by a half-white Negro, Eugene LAIR, who had earlier fought with Arther's brother, Charlie, over a dime in a game of "craps"; Arther died Monday and was buried Tuesday; Charlie LAIR, father of Eugene, posted part of the bond.

Grant County Court:
1. Will of W. T. CLARK admitted to probate; Belle T. CLARK, wife of the deceased, executrix.
2. Will of J. M. TAYLOR admitted to probate; Arabella TAYLOR qualified as executrix.
3. D. S. CLAY, administrator of Charles S. CLAY, deceased, filed sale bill.
4. Elijah A. RACE appointed administrator of the estate of J. M. RACE.
5. Nora SKIRVIN, a minor over 14 years of age, chose W. P. HARRISON as her statutory guardian.
6. Mary E. TROUTMAN appointed guardian of Jacob TROUTMAN.
7. Settlements confirmed: D. C. POINTS guardian of Bain and Baydie FRANK. Surety Trust and Vault Company guardian Willie O'Hara SMITH.
8. Settlements continued one month for exceptions: W. H. DAUGHERTY guardian J. N. MILLION. Jos. CHIPMAN guardian Thad CROSSTHWAITE. Vernon BROCK guardian Eva BROOMFIELD. J. M. BEVERLY trustee Eliza LOUIS.

Card of Thanks from Mr. and Mrs. W. H. FORSYTH, mentions "our little son who died August 1, 1897."

James D. JOHNSON has just taken unto himself a wife in the person of Miss Bertha GILES of Owen Co.

D. M. [Dan] HARRISON of Mason has returned from visiting his brothers, Dr. W. H. and Caleb HARRISON at Webber's Falls, I.T.; he will move there in the spring.

Mrs. Walter POINTS received a telegram from her brother in New Orleans stating he had disposed of a mine, yielding her a $30,000 interest.

B. F. BALL, of Williamstown, is an heir to a small farm leased to the city of Philadelphia 99 years ago; it is said to be worth $100,000,000 divided among 100 heirs.

Born to the wife of Nicholas BAXTER of Cherry Grove, August 11, a boy.

Born to the wife of Jas. HICKS of Cordova, August 24, a girl.

Born to the wife of Thomas GOUGE of Mason, September 12, a boy.

Born to the wife of V. S. METCALFE, September 2, an eight pound girl.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee PATTIE held their first family reunion in 12 years (since the death of Mrs. Gus WEBB) at their Sherman home last Thursday, September 9.

William MUSSELMAN, of Blanchett, was arrested Monday for the crime of murder in the killing of Joe WILLIAMS or BREWSAUGH, near Blanchett, some three weeks ago. His father, Harris MUSSELMAN, is surety for his bond.

Card of Thanks from Waverly WILLIAMS on the "death of my son, Arther."

Corinth News:
1. Mrs. R. R. HUTCHESON and little son, Ray, returned from visiting her daughter, Mrs. Everett VALLANDINGHAM, of New Liberty, Owen County.
2. Mrs. Susie STOKELEY of Winchester, returned home from visiting her sister, Mrs. CONWAY.

Mason News: The funeral of Mrs. HEDGES and her son, George, was preached last Sunday at the Baptist Church by Rev. Ed STEVENSON of Erlanger.

September 23, 1897
CALENDER-BARNES marriage took place on Wednesday evening, September 15, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert BARNES - E. J. CALENDAR and Miss E. Myrtle BARNES; groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. David CALENDAR of Stewartsville; married by Rev. Wm. McMILLAN; home of the groom at Stewartsville.

News comes from Baxter Springs, Kansas, that J. E. SIMMONS [Bud] has taken a wife.

Born to the wife of Peyton EARLS, of Mason, on September 16, a girl.

Born to the wife of Henry JONES, of Oak Ridge, on September 16, a boy, named Henry McKinley JONES.

Born to the wife of Charles DUNAWAY, of Cherry Grove, on September 20, a boy named Richard Ernst DUNAWAY.

Born to the wife of Wilson COOK, on September 20, a girl.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Walter STEPHENS and Miss Sudie LAFFERTY were married by Rev. MADDUX at his home in Williamstown Sunday evening;she is a school teacher in our school; he is employed at B. F. LEMMON's mill.
2. Mrs. W. J. HUME and daughter, Miss Anna, returned to their home in Bowling Green, Missouri.
3. Some four months ago Mrs. ASWERUS and Mr. NORTHCUTT were united in marriage. They must have been unequally yoked together as they have mutually agreed to separate, Ms. NORTHCUTT taking $500 as her portion of her husband's estate.

Sherman News: Floin SLAUGHTER and Miss Bertha VAWTER of Mt. Zion were married at Williamstown on the 15th.

Jonesville News:
1. A large crowd attended the funeral of Sanford CLIFTON last Sunday evening at 3:30.
2. Mr. James Gordon and wife, the bride and groom, were visiting [her] mother, Mrs. GOLDSBERRY, at this place.

Not Guilty is the verdict in the examining trial of young Othnel CLARK who was charged with the crime of murder in participating in the killing of Joe WILLIAMS at Blanchett some weeks ago.

Mrs. A. BICKERS of Mason paid $2 as a subscriber to the COURIER, in a guessing contest on the number of votes that will be cast in Grant County at the November election.

September 30, 1897
T. N. CLARK, a Grant County boy who has been attending school at Valparaiso, Indiana for the last half dozen years, is now in South Park, Washington. His sister, Mrs. John LAWRENCE lives on Baton Rouge Road.

Jessie CHIPMAN of South Williamstown who has been so ill for the last two weeks with a complication of troubles, died at his residence Tuesday night. His remains will be interred in the cemetery at Salem today.

J. D. JOHNSON, wife, and son, John Downing, of Indianapolis, were in town for a visit.

On last Thursday evening at Lawrenceville, W. W. SCROGGIN and Miss Pearl WINTERS were married in Mr. Winters' parlor; e is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. SCROGGIN and a prosperous young farmer of the Lawrenceville neighborhood; she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. WINTERS.

Dry Ridge News:  Miss Eva CARTER, eldest daughter of Thomas CARTER, of South Dry Ridge, and William TOOLSTER of Williamstown, were married at the residence of the bride's father Saturday, September 25.

October 7,,1897
On last Wednesday afternoon, Fred CONRAD and Miss Myrtie GRUELLE were married by Rev. James GILBERT of Winchester, Ky.; bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua GRUELLE of Dry Ridge; her sister, Etta, was bridesmaid; groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. I. N. CONRAD; he was attended by Walter CONRAD; honeymooned in Lexington; will live in Dry Ridge.

W. T. GREEN, about 50, a substantial farmer of Clark's Creek, surprised himself and all of his friends last Thursday by marrying Miss Clara SIMPSON of Warsaw Road, daughter of W. P. SIMPSON; they came to Williamstown, secured their license and were married by Rev. G. W. SIMPSON at his home.

Corinth News:
1. Contemplating marriage soon: Kelley LEE and Miss Ola PARKER and James COBB and Mrs. BURDINE.
2. One month ago Eld. John RANSDELL of Owen County, married Miss Lula STAFFORD of the same county. After the ceremony he returned to attending Lexington Bible College and had not seen his bride until today when he returned for a visit.
3. Last Thursday, September 30, Uncle John MORGAN, 73, after a brief illness, died; lived near Corinth; leaves a wife and several children.

Mason News: Messers Frank and Wood TAYLOR and families of Illinois have moved back to old Kentucky.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Death came last Tuesday night to the little babe of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. S. BLACKBURN.
2. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. TUCKER went to Bunker Hill, Illinois to visit their son, F. A. TUCKER.
3. On last Thursday Mrs. G. W> MILLER and Miss Maggie CLARK attended the funeral of their cousin, Miss Stella SAYERS, daughter of J. D. SAYERS, of Hartwell, Ohio.

Harold McMILLIAM, the 8-year-old son of Rev. William McMILLAN, died last Thursday night of membranous croup; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery Friday afternoon.

Daisy ADAMS, daughter of J. A. ADAMS, died September 23 of typhoid fever at the home of her father in Dry Ridge, aged 16 years.

Born to the wife of Walter DUNN of Fork Lick, on September 15, a ten pound girl.

Mrs. T. A. JOHNSON of Bridges, Alabama returned home with her sister, Miss Mary LOWE, who will spend the winter in the south.

W. T. DAVIS of Los Angeles, California is visiting his sister, Mrs. W. R. ELLISTON.

Captain A. G. DeJARNETTE is 6 feet 4 inches [tall but] appears about 2 inches taller than usual and has been wearing a regular "grandfather smile". His daughter, Allie, wife of W. E. SULLIVAN, cashier of the Glencoe Deposit, gave birth to a boy last week.

October 14, 1897
County Court Orders (partial list):
1. C. S. DANIELS appointed guardian of Mary J. DANIELS.
2. Will of John MORGAN offered for probate and protest entered by three heirs.
3. Deeds of partition to B. F., Dora M. and Maggie J. MENEFEE filed.
Settlements Confirmed:
4. J. M. WEBSTER administrator Emma Webster
W. H. DAUGHERTY administrator W. A. MILLION
Same guardian J. N. MILLION
J. M. BEVERLY trustee Eliza GAINES
Joseph CHIPMAN guardian Thadeus CROSSWAITE
Vernon BROCK guardian Eva BROOMFIELD
Louis FORD guardian J. D. ELLISON
5. Settlements continued one month for exceptions:
J. N. ALEXANDER guardian Henry MARKSBERRY
Mrs. Eva McBEE guardian K. S. McBEE
D. S. CLAY executor J. F. SHERIFF

Marriage Licenses:
1. Harvey W. MACEY, 27, and Emma F. ADAMS, 18
2. Alfred L. CLARK, 20, and Lonisa MOREHEAD, 27
3. Newton WEBSTER, 24, and Georgie E. POLAND, 21
4. Joseph Elliott, 21, and Ollie TOMLIN, 24.

N. B. ELLIOTT, father of J. C. ELLIOTT, of near town, and Miss Minnie MENEFEE, both of Pendleton County, were married at the Johnson House Wednesday afternoon, October 6.

Mrs. MYERS of Felicity, Ohio, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fred HUTCHINSON.

Mrs. Bell T. CLARK received a check for $6,000, the remainder of the insurance on Mr. Clark's life; presented to her for the children by their guardian, Dr. W. H. McCLURE.

Mrs. Kate TAYLOR of Cincinnati, visited her cousin, Mrs. Jas. ZINN.

G. W. BLACK, son-in-law of D. W. WILLIAMS of Mason, is now located at Crooks, Bath County, Ky.

Born to the wife of Abija JEWETT on the 10th, a girl.

Poem inserted by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. JOHNSON and dedicated by Bain FRANK to his [deceased] little niece, Ruthanna JOHNSON, mentions "there are none but just us three", "mamma", "papa", "Sheffa, Karl, and Uncle Bain", "Myrt and Bill, and Jordon", "we took you to the church one night...the minister...baptized you"; signed, G. B. F.

October 21, 1897
Death of George M. PULLMAN, the great palace car king, at his Chicago home Monday night.

Death of Charles A. DANA, editor of the New York Sun, at his home in New Jersey Sunday night.

Crittenden News:
1. Mr. and Mrs. John MITCHELL and son, Frank, left for Illinois where they will make their future home.
2. Mr. Chas. BIRD of ILLINOIS is visiting his brother, Ira BIRD.

Mrs. E. WARREN of Louisville is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram ELLISTON, at this place.

Edward TIBBLEMAN, who live about 5 miles east of Williamstown, died last Saturday after a long and lingering attack of typhoid fever; was less than 40 and had been married twice; his last wife, parents, three grown brothers and one sister survive; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery Sunday afternoon.

October 28, 1897
John GUTMAN of Sherman, is the supervisor of the Lemmon and Northcutt Road; he came to Grant County direct from Germany 20 years ago; has 4 sons, all of age.

Ned WEST who was born, reared and died in Cincinnati a few years ago, was the author of the Southern Confederacy's National song, "Dixie".

Dry Ridge News: Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Allie CARTER and Frank CALDWELL, November 4.

Jonesville News: Lonnie SIMPSON and Miss Lillie FIGHTMASTER were united in marriage at the Mt. Carmel Church last Sunday morning.

In Memory of Mrs. James M. LAWRENCE who died of paralysis, October 13, 1897. Mrs. Rebecca (nee ALDREG) LAWRENCE was born in Clark County, December 20, 1814; married James M. LAWRENCE October 26, 1836; they moved to Grant County in March 1860; was mother of 8 children, 4 of whom yet live; leaves grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mrs. W. R. BRASFIELD of Lexington, is here for the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. O. P. ELLISTON.

Mrs. Catherine KACHELHOFFER, mother of Mrs. M. D. GRAY, left to stay the winter in Birmingham, Ala.

The funeral of Mrs. L. STEPHENS, who died December 1, 1895 [as shown in book], was preached at the Primitive Baptist Church last Sunday.

November 4, 1897
J. D. COBB and Mrs. Jennie BURDINE were married Tuesday evening in Covington, at the residence of ex-Mayor THOMAS, a relative of the bride; bride was born and reared in Millersburg, Ky.

Everett VALLANDINGHAM and family of New Liberty visited her parents, R. R. HUTCHINSON.

Mrs. W. G. O'HARA of Williamstown visited her sister, Mrs. HORNER.

November 11, 1897
In Memory. John F. Green died after a lingering illness at his home on Clarks Creek, Friday, November 5, 1897; was born in Bourbon County, November 10, 1815. On March 19, 1837, he married Miss Francis Marshall WILSON; she died during the same year; he then married Miss Elizabeth Allen PAYNE September 2, 1847, who died in 1880; when 5 years old, John moved with his father to this county where he lived until death; two brothers survive of a large family: Hon. Elijah Green of Kenton County, and Wm. Green of Elliston Station; he leaves two sons and two daughters; funeral preached at Clarks Creek Church where he was buried in the cemetery beside his companion.

In Memory of Bertha, wife of W. N. BROWN, who died October 15, 1897 of consumption; leaves a husband, two children [little Frank and Edna], mother, and two brothers; signed, E. Grace DAY.

On last Thursday evening at the home of the bride, near Downingsville, Frank CALDWELL and Miss Allie CARTER were married by Rev. Wm. McMILLAN; she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph CARTER.

Sherman News: Cul BURTON and family of Dry Ridge visited his sister, Mrs. OGDEN.

November 18, 1897
Frank MITCHELL, formerly from Grant County, writes to the Editor from his Oakland Illinois home, November 13, 1897.

Miss Lillian BRACHT of Blanchet, left for California to make her home with her sister, Mrs. WISE.

November 25, 1897
MATTHEWS-SIMON wedding last Thursday afternoon at the home of the bride, 1-1/2 miles west of Corinth: Harry P. MATTHEWS and Miss Margaret May SIMON of near Corinth; he is eldest son of Dr. N. S. MATTHEWS of Williamstown; she is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. SIMON; expect to live in Williamstown.

Verner BACON formerly of this place, now Owenton, visited his relative, Col. J. F. RANSOM.

W. A. STEPHENS and family will move to Oklahoma in January.

Born to the wife of Wm. Green of Heekin, November 21, a girl.

F. Mc REED and Miss Pearl Iva BEACH were married in the Baptist Church at Mt. Zion, Wednesday, November 17, 1897 by Rev. G. W. HILL; he is son of Ex-Representative REID of Sherman; she is daughter of Thomas BEACH of Mt. Zion.

Frank LANTER and Miss Mary POOR were married at the home of the bride's parents in Pendleton County, Thursday, November 18, 1897; he is the son of Ben LANTER of near this city; she is the daughter of ex-Representative POOR of Pendleton County.

December 2, 1897
Clarence DALEY and Miss Maude CONNOR were married the 24th at the Fifth Street Christian Church, Covington, Ky. Miss Lorena CONNOR was bridesmaid; Geo. HEDGER of Cincinnati was best man; bride is oldest daughter of John A. LEMON.

Clark LITTELL and Miss Edna HIGHTOWER were married at the Oak Ridge Church on Thanksgiving Day; maids of honor were Miss Cora SMITH and the bride's sister, Miss Ora HIGHTOWER; groomsmen were Erastus and Clint CLARK.

Walton News: Miss Libbie INGRAM visited her aunt, Mrs. Sam BYLAND, of Bank Lick.

Born to the wife of John HALL on the 23rd, a girl.

Uncle Leonard McGLASSON and Mrs. Cordelia THOMPSON, both of Mason, this county, were married at the residence of Rev. G. W. Hill, Tuesday, November 30, 1897.

Mason News: Mrs. Kate MILLER was called to Cincinnati last week to superintend the removal of her child's remains to near where its father was interred.

Tom BEAGLE is the father of twins. Both girls and mother are doing nicely. Most of Tom's life he passed as a bachelor; after nearly 20 years of courtship, he married last winter about a year ago. One twin weighed 6 pounds and the other 6-1/2 pounds. Mrs. BEAGLE is the daughter of Ben ROBINSON, of near Blanchet.

Holbrook News: Miss Mag GROSS visited her sister, Mrs. ROLAND.

December 9, 1897
Frank MENEFEE, son of the late George MENEFEE, of near Heekin, has filed suit against Dr. J. B. ALEXANDER of Mason, for $10,000 in damages for malpractice in serving his arm [amputation below the elbow], some years ag [when Frank was a boy]; never healed and pain continues.

Addison PEPPLER, who was shot by John WADE on November 30 while out hunting, died and was buried at Mt. Zion; Wade is still missing; A. L. "Tet" VAWTER, who was present at the shooting writes a letter of explanation: Wade is his brother-in-law; Tet was drinking but not drunk; calls for stop to selling whiskey in the county; "I loved that boy [Ad] as one of my own family."

Born to the wife of Lewis HARRISON on the 24th, a boy.

Born to the wife of Wm. STROUD Jr. last Saturday morning, a girl.

Mrs. Harry MATTHEWS is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ferd SIMON, at Corinth this week.

Miss Nancy ARNOLD and C. W. RIDDELL visited her sister, Mrs. FINCH, at Burlington.

Rev. G. W. HILL made a flying trip to Frankfort last Monday to marry John L. PHYTHIAN and Miss Alice HAYDEN, both of that city.

Sherman News: Atison [Addison] PEPPLER died of his wounds inflicted by a shot gun in the hands of John WADE on Saturday night, and was interred in Mt. Zion Cemetery Sunday evening. Addison was a good and kind hearted boy and the circumstances of his death are sad indeed and shows plainly the evils of whiskey in a peaceable and quite neighborhood. This is a stain and a blotch on the hospitable citizens of Mt. Zion and will be impressed indelibly on their minds for years to come.

Mrs. Amanda McDOWELL of Georgetown visited her sisters, Misses Euphie and Hettie McDOWELL. [as printed].

December 16, 1897
Mrs. Ellen WOODYARD died Monday. She leaves two daughters and four sons. Her funeral was preached by Rev. Thomas ECTON, after which her remains were laid to rest in the Baptist Cemetery.

Double wedding on the morning of the 8th at the home of B. N. HARRISON, of near Williamstown. Miss Emma HARRISON married Perry McGLASSON of Mason, and Miss Irene HARRISON married Ben NEAL of Heekin; reception held at G. W. HARRISON's, brother of Mrs. McGLASSON, near Buffington, Ky.; Miss Lizzie HARRISON of Buffington, played the organ; among the guests were Misses Lula, Anna, and Maggie SANDERS, Anna JONES, and Bessie MAHAFFEE, Otto, Clyde and A. W. BOYCE.

Sherman News: A young man by the name of WEBB, living near Mt. Zion, accidentally shot himself while hunting on Sunday. He only lived a few hours.

Death of Mrs. Susan A. CALDWELL, wife of M. C. CALDWELL (deceased), after a brief illness on December 4; maiden name was WILLIAMS; was born in Grant County the 29th of November, 1832, being 65 years and 5 days old at her death; married M. C., who died only 6 months before her on the 6th of December 1849; to this union 10 children were born, 6 boys and 4 girls, 8 of whom are living. Funeral preached at the Baptist Church after which she was buried beside her husband and daughter in Williamstown Cemetery.

Holbrook News:
1. Mrs. May HAMMENS visited her brother, Will McGILNEY.
2. Mr. and Mrs. Jim EVANS visited their daughter, Mrs. Ida CHAPMAN.
3. Tilten PERKINS and wife visited her father, Ben CHAPMAN.

Born to the wife of Zac MILLER of Mt. Pleasant on December 5, a boy.

Ed BREEDEN of Windfield, Kansas [visiting with wife and two sons], was born and raised in this part of Ky.

Abraham FRANKS was born in Grant County, October 4, 1820; was married to Sarah C. FINNELL, December 20, 1843; he died October 31, 1897 and "went home to be with wife and six children"; was buried in the old Mound Prairie Cemetery [Missouri] beside his companion, who died nine months ago.

December 23, 1897
The marriage of Forest B. BENSON to Miss Jennie NORTON occurred in the Methodist Church at Dry Ridge on the 15th; bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. NORTON, prominent residents of Grant County; they began housekeeping in the VIOLETTE property on Main Street.

Eugene POINTS of Sherman and Miss Stella HOUSE of Pendleton County, were married at the residence of the bride's parents Tuesday the 21st at 3 p.m. She is the daughter of Geo. HOUSE of Pendleton County; he is the son of Dan POINTS.

This afternoon at 2:30, Charles PETTY, eldest son of Representative elect Elijah PETTY and Miss Anna Hall of Sunrise, Harrison County, will be married at the Baptist Church at Sunrise; bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William HALL of Sunrise.

Dry Ridge News: Last Tuesday night Miss YORK of Broad Ridge Pike died of congestion of the bowls.

Holbrook News: Mrs. Mildia PERKINS of Owenton visited her sister, Mrs. Mollie GROSS.

Sherman News: Arthur BEARD and Miss Ava POINTS were married last Wednesday.

Court Orders and Judgments of Regular Term (partial list):
1. Mrs. Sarah McCORMICK, a sick pauper.
2. Case dismissed: D. C. POINTS administrator of James T. WILLIS, as guardian of R. M. LUCKY.
3. J. D. CLEMENTS, guardian of Nellie CLEMENTS and Eliza J. HOWE, administrator of William HOWE, settlements confirmed.
4. Settlements continued for exceptions:
J. K. PAGE guardian of Wm. CLARK.
Jacob LANDRUM administrator Elizabeth LANDRUM.
J. RUDICELL Jr. administrator J. RUDICELL Sr.
Joe MENDOZA administrator Hattie LUCAS.
5. Last will and testament of John F. GREEN probated; W. F. and E. J. GREEN, executors.
6. John T. BEAD appointed guardian of Lillie M. IRELAND; A. BEARD, surety.

Flingsville News: Arthur PHILLIPS and I. M. PHILLIPS and family will soon make their home in Lincoln County.

J. F. HUTCHERSON, who wrote for the COURIER under the name of Sam SHAD, has located at Greenup, Kentucky and secured control of the Eastern Kentucky Democrat.

George S. WEBB, Sheriff-elect of Grant County was presented, by his wife, a 10-1/2 pound girl, Sunday.

Last Saturday at the Baptist Church, Rev. William McMILLAN, who has served for the past 3 years as its pastor, tendered his resignation [although he had been called for another year].

J. M. RIDDELL and wife were married 50 years last Thursday, the 16th, at the residence of Mr. WHITE, her father, in Boone County; a family dinner was held at their North Main Street home with all living children and grandchildren present: C. W. RIDDELL, H. B. RIDDELL of Cincinnati, W. L. RIDDELL and wife, and Mrs. Laura RIDDELL of Burlington, H. Clay WHITE, wife, and Mrs. Hattie ARNOLD and Miss Nannie ARNOLD.

December 30, 1897
Dry Ridge News: Wm. RENAKER and Mrs. Roger MARTIN and children are visiting in Harrison County to attend the double wedding of Mrs. Martin's nieces, the Misses JEWETT.

Corinth News: Mrs. Clay WILSON of Cross Roads visited her sister, Mrs. J. E. WESTOVER.

Elliston News:
1. Married - Samuel COLLINS to Miss Annie SMITH of the Downingsville neighborhood.
2. Married BEACH and Miss Lola SIPPLE were united in marriage at the Woods Hotel, Warsaw, Kentucky, on the 18th. The groom is a son of Isaac BEACH and the bride a daughter of C. M. SIPPLE.
3. William A. ASHCRAFT,one of our oldes citizens, died suddenly the 17th.

Oak Ridge News:
1. Cleveland DANCE of Newport is visiting his uncle, C. W. TANNER.
2. W. E. STEVENS and family will soon move to Oklahoma.d BEACH and Miss Lola SIPPLE.

Mrs. Adelia ROBERTS of Erlanger visited her mother, Mrs. E. J. PACK.

A. D. FISHER of Reliable Art Co., of Cincinnati, visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. CATES.

Mrs. Dr. N. S. MATTHEWS and son, Raymond, went to visit her parents in Columbus, Ohio.

Ewell LANTER of Bourbon County visited his brother, Ben F. LANTER, of near town.

Dr. J. T. SCOTT and daughter, Anna, visited his mother in Harrison County.

Uncle Louis STEPHENS celebrated his 80th birthday last week with a big dinner and a reunion of his children at the home of his son, W. L. STEPHENS; he received a letter from his son Ed of Nebraska, stating his wife had just presented him with twin girls.

Arthur BEARD and Miss AVA POINTS were married at the residence of the bride's parents near Sherman, this county, December 22, 1897.

Lawrenceville News: Joe MARKSBERRY of Warsaw visited his sister, Sophia BURNS.

This finishes 1897

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