Volume 11

The Record of Grant County in the Year 1897, January 6, 1898:

JANUARY:
Uncle Henry BILLITER died at Dry Ridge, aged 77 years.
Marion ALLPHIN, son of H. Z. ALLPHIN, died at his home on Eagle Creek.
Mrs. Eva FORNASH of Mason died of consumption.
Miss Carrie THOMPSON, daughter of Esquire J. M. THOMPSON, of Elliston, died of consumption.
Miss Hattie LUCAS died of nervous prostration.
Mrs. Abe ECKLAR died at her home at Dry Ridge.

FEBRUARY:
Miss Annie KEMPER of Elliston died of typhoid fever.
William GOLDBERRY and Miss Eva HUNTER were married at the County Clerk's Office.
Ada MAY and Charles NORTHCUTT were married at the Dry Ridge Baptist Church.

MARCH:
William PEYTON died at his home in Holbrook.
Urial HARRISON died at his home.
Miss Bertha HARRIS and T. D. ASHCRAFT were married at Fairview.
Mrs. J. C. EVANS died..

APRIL:
John BENSON and Miss Kittie LAFFERTY married at Dry Ridge.
Robert McDUFFIE died at his home in this city.
Simon BILLITER and Miss Bettie SPARKS were married at the Methodist Church.

MAY:
Asa FINNELL, a student of Corinth Academy, fatally injured by a piano falling on him at the Corinth depot.

JUNE:
Samuel ECKLER of Dry Ridge died at his home, aged 73 years.
Obe, son of Dudley STARNES, died at his home on Eagle Creek.
Mrs. Mortimer SECHREST of Sherman died.
Miss Vevie POINTS and E. R. BLACKBURN were married at Sherman.

JULY:
Robert Henry McDUFFIE died at his home on Mill Street.
Thomas BICKERS of Holbrook died.
W. H. McNAY of Jonesville died.
George MENEFEE of Heekin drowned in a spring.
Mose RACE of Heekin died.

AUGUST:
W. T. CLARK died at his home on High Street.
Uncle Charley CLAY, one of Grant's oldest citizens, died.
Mrs. Alonzo THRELKELD died at her home at Mason.

SEPTEMBER:
Joe BREWSAUGH of near Blanchet, mortally wounded by unknown parties.
Wm. MUSSELMAN arrested on suspicion of having participated in the killing of BREWSAUGH.
Walter STEPHENS and Miss Sudie LAFFERTY married.
Miss Daisy ADAMS of Dry Ridge died.
Jessie CHIPMAN died of typhoid fever.

NOVEMBER:
Frank CALDWELL and Allie CARTER were married.
Twin girls born to the wife of Tom BEAGLE.

DECEMBER:
Addison PEPPLER, who was shot near Mt. Zion by John WADE, died of his wounds.
F. B. BENSON and Miss Jennie NORTON were married.

Corinth News:
1. Mr. Al EVANS of Crooked Creek died Saturday morning. His remains were interred in the Layton Chapel burying ground Sunday.
2. Wm. DUNAWAY and Miss Susie BOON were married December 29

Pauper Claims Paid:
1. T. T. VanLEUVEN digging grave for SMITH child, $2.50.
2. B. F. MENEFEE use Sam BRANNONs five children, $20.
3. Henry CARR, a blind man, $12.50.
4. T. T. VanLEUVEN digging grave for TULLY, pauper, $3.50.
5. A J. WAINSCOTT, coffin for John MASON's child, $5.22.
6. Drs. A. D. WEBB and J. D. VIOLETTE, post mortem on A. BLAND, col., $15.
7. W. P. WEBSTER guard take Robert RANTON to asylum, $11.40.

Born to the wife of Thomas BRUMBACK on New Year's morning twin girls. Weight 5 and 6-1/2 pounds.

Cards are out announcing the wedding of James A. O'HARA, youngest son of Dr. R. H. O'HARA, and Miss Genie HOGAN, daughter of Mrs. Cora HOGAN, at the residence of Mrs. HOGAN on Wednesday, January 12.

Mrs. D. L. CUNNINGHAM celebrated her 61st anniversary on last Friday [January 1]; all of her children were at home except Alvin, of Bellefontain, Ohio.

Dry Ridge News:
1. 21st birthday supper given for Hugh Lee CONRAD, son of Mr. and Mrs. John CONRAD of Dry Ridge.
2. Jake BLACKBURN visited his sister, Mrs. C. M. FERREL, near Elliston.

Commissioner's Sale mentions land of W. D. CONLEY, deceased, on the Napoleon Road.

Public Sale of late M. C. CALDWELL, January 25, 1898, by his executor, W. S. CALDWELL, is advertised.

January 13, 1898:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Walter BENNETT and Miss BARNES were married at the residence of the bride's parents January 12.
2. Born to the wife of ED ASHCRAFT, January 5, a boy.

Corinth News: Miss Ola PARKER, daughter of Elijah PARKER, and Kelly LEE were married at the residence of the bride's parents, Wednesday, January 12, Rev. J. A. LEE, brother of the groom officiating.

Yesterday at the residence of Mrs. Cora HOGAN on Paris and Falmouth Streets, Jas. A. O'HARA and Miss Eugenia HOGAN were married by Rev. Willard G. CRAM of the Methodist Church; a school mate of the bride; they left for Cincinnati.

John M. RISEN, prominent farmer of the Oak Ridge neighborhood, died at his home last Saturday afternoon; ill for 6 weeks with lung and stomach trouble; was a son of Joseph and Nancy RISEN; born and raised within a 1/2 mile of the spot in which he died; his father died 25 years ago of milk sickness; his mother died about 5 years ago from being thrown from a runaway buggy; his parents and brother, Joseph RISEN, lay buried in a neglected and decaying private burying ground on the farm of W. D. WESTOVER; John RISEN, at the time of his death, was 42 years old; his funeral was Monday at the Oak Ridge Baptist Church and he was buried in the cemetery at that place; some 15 years ago, he was married to Miss Lizzy DENNY of Cordova, to whom several children were born; is survived by his wife and children, and 3 married and 1 single sister [as printed]; resolutions from his Williamstown Lodge No. 74, K. of P., mentions his wife, Miss Elizabeth DENNY, daughter of William and Nancy DENNY, [who married him on] September 15, 1881; to this union 4 children were born: William, Fannie, John, and Elizabeth; he was 45 years of age at his death [notice different age above]. [Virgil CHANDLER's Grant County Cemeteries, Volume III, Page 179, state "John M. RISEN, aged 44 years, 10 months, 28 days, death date, January 8, 1898."]

James KELLEY and daughter of near Morgan were drowned in a branch near Livingood Station Sunday afternoon. They were attempting to cross when the water upset their buggy and they were carried by the current out into the Licking. Their bodies had not been recovered on Tuesday morning.

Emmett ORR, for 20 years connected with the Owen News, has disposed of that paper and, after his term of office has expired, will moved to North Dakota where he has large interests in town sites and farming lands. It was up there that he met and married his charming wife and to her early home he will return.

County Court, Orders and Judgments of the Regular Term:
1. America MORGAN appointed guardian to Elizabeth, Willie, Anne, and Daniel Morgan, Lafayette MORGAN, security.
2. J. K. MORRIS, son of John MORRIS, was apprenticed to William GLENN to learn farming.
3. Settlements Confirmed:
Jacob LANDRAM administrator Elizabeth LANDRAM.
J. RUDICILL JR. administrator J. RUDICILL Sr.
Joe MENDOZA administrator Hattie LUCAS.
4. Guardianship Settlements continued one month:
J. R. CALANDER guardian Ada and Aster BLACKBURN.
Anna HARRISON guardian Nellie and O. Guy HARRISON.
A. BARNES guardian Zula BARNES.
W. H. McCLURE guardian Ida and Wm. C. JACKSON.

Miss Flora CHIPMAN visited her aunt, Miss Lizzie SHERIFF.

Miss Nannie CHIPMAN of Holbrook visited her uncle, J. W. CHIPMAN.

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

Miss Corniel[ia] OVERSTREET, music teacher in Georgetown College, was born and partially raised in Williamstown.

John BLACKFORD of Jessamine County, brother of Mrs. H. C. MUSSELMAN and Mrs. Silas WIGGINTON, of this city [Williamstown], who was struck by a train at Lexington crossing last week, died of his injuries at the Lexington Infirmary on Wednesday; buried in Lexington Cemetery; Nathaniel BLACKFORD, a brother, will visit in Williamstown for a few weeks; and aged uncle [Jacob SANDUSKY of Shelbyville] was killed instantly in the same accident.

Died, Monday morning, January 3, 1898 - Mrs. Sarah J. RUDICILL at her home in Jessamine County; buried in Nicholasville, Kentucky cemetery; maiden name was FERGUSON; was born October 6, 1848 in Grant County; married Jeremiah RUDICILL Jr. about 38 years ago; their children: Edward E., Thomas R., Willie W., and Elihu; lived near this place until some 3 months ago,

Holbrook News:
1. Clarence HENSLEY and Miss Nannie COOK were married by Rev. NIX last Thursday.
2. Born to the wife of William JEWETT, a 10 pound girl.
3. W. T. BICKERS and wife returned from Sanders Station [Carroll County, Ky.] last week. [A relative, Robert Nelson BICKERS and his family, lived there.]

Mason News:
1. Miss Nannie WILLIAMS visited her sister, Mrs. BEACH, of Covington, and two daughters.
2. Newton FORNASH was married at Williamstown last Monday. This is the third matrimonial venture Newt has made and is quite young yet.

January 20, 1898:
Unspeakable Crime Committed on An Aged Woman. Husband cover with a pistol while his wife is assaulted [near Crittenden]. Accused are Robert BOLDEN, John STURGEON, Elmer POINTS [son of W. H. POINTS], and Kirt McBEE; the latter two tried to prevent the outrage.

On Monday a writ was sworn out by Ed. FURGESON against John SHINKLE charging him with the offense of seduction on promise of marriage with his sister, Lucy FURGESON. The writ was directed to Grant and other counties.

Quarterly Court Items, Monday, Special Term:
1. William LOWE of the Mason neighborhood, was adjudged a lunatic and taken to the Anchorage asylum; he is 20, strong and healthy, but epilepsy developed and he was at times dangerous.
2. Commonwealth of Kentucky vs. Robert CAMPBELL, charged with drawing a piston on his wife; not guilty.

Letter received from the prodigal John J. SECHREST, written 2 months ago from Fort Yukon on the Yukon River in Alaska; he left Grant County several months ago owing several people money.

Mrs. J. D. DAUBMAN, wife of J. D. DAUBMAN, who resides on the Yancey farm north of town, died last Thursday, January 13; husband and a few close friends of the family accompanied her remains for funeral and burial at Ruddell's Mills in Bourbon County; she was born in Bourbon County January 28, 1853; she married April 27, 1892; no children blessed their marriage.

Logan CARLISLE, youngest son of the late John G. CARLISLE, died suddenly at his New York City home on Sunday.

Jesse VARNER and Miss Eva COOK were married at the residence of Rev. G. W. Hill, January 13, 1898.

Mrs. H. C. RHYONES, son and daughter, of Sherman, visited her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth LAWRENCE, of Winchester, Indiana.

Dr. J. M. WILSON, wife, and daughters, Lenora and Emma, attended the wedding of J. Ed. WILSON and Miss Fanny LEE at Falmouth last week.

Warren STEPHENS, wife and infant daughter, left Monday to make their home in Oklahoma Territory.

Over the determined resistance of her father, Miss Daisy LANCASTER of Corinth, and James A. REDNOWER were married Monday at the LeClerk Hotel in Vevay, Indiana; she is only daughter of J. W. LANCASTER, after the elopement, they now live at the home of the groom's brother-in-law, Doc MOORE.

"Lanky Jim", James O. BERRY, the millionaire tramp, died this morning [January 17 at Paducah, Ky.] at the New Richmond Hotel; was about 40 and married twice.

Folsom News: Miss Susie, daughter of James KENDALL of Vevay, Indiana, visited relatives near Elliston.

January 27, 1898:
Letter from J. W. HOLCOMB, formerly of Grant County, now of Frisco, Valley of Canadian River, Oklahoma.

John SHINKLE arrested by the Sheriff of Boone County and brought back to Grant County for trial for the crime of seduction of Lucy FERGUSON upon the promise of marriage; $500 bail was posted by his father, Jas. SHINKLE and Samuel BONAR.

Marriage Licenses [no more info given]"
1. William HATCHER - Mary E. COOK.
2. John RYMER - Bettie PURSIFULL.
3. F. B. GREEN - Hattie A. BARBOUR.
4. Sam FORNASH - Nannie T. MIRE.
5. J. W. MERSHON - Clara NUXALL.
6. J. N. ASHCRAFT - Bertha HARRIS.

Dr. T. DeWitt TALMAGE, the great preacher, has just married for the 3rd time at the age of 88.

Harry WARD Jr. of Cynthiana is in town looking after the farm interest of his father, 83, who is in California for the winter.

F. B. GREEN of Walton and Miss Hattie BARBOUR of [Williamstown], at the residence of the bride's parents on Main Street married last Tuesday; honeymooned in Cincinnati; groom recently moved from Williamstown to Walton where he is a tinner and roofer; bride is youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. BARBOUR.

Elmer POINTS and Kirtley McBEE were liberated on the charge of rape on the person of Mrs. Sarah FALKNER.

Corinth News:
1. Born to the wife of Jeff SWITZER on the 17th, a boy.
2. Born to the wife of Walter COBB on the 19th, a boy.
3. Born to the wife of Tom DUNN on the 19th, a boy.
4. Born to the wife of James LAWRENCE on th 21st, a boy.
5. A terrible accident which resulted in the death of the infant child of John NEW occurred last Monday. The mother of the child was washing clothes and had a pail of boiling water on the stove which the child by some means turned over on itself scalding it so badly that it died Wednesday.

Sherman News: William Franks, 82, of Bethany, Owen County, visited Grant County relatives; has used tobacco 65 years, showing "plainly that tobacco is a slow poison."

Stewartsville News:
1. Mrs. E. B. BOLES, wife of Dr. E. B. BOLES, of the Forks of Elkhorn, and daughter of B. J. K. SLAUGHTER, of this place, died at her home on the 17th in her 21st year; was buried in Poplar Grove Cemetery beside her mother who died 5 years before.
2. Mr. BLACKBURN, a nephew of Uncle Joe FRANKS, is visiting.

Holbrook News:
1. Born to the wife of R. J. SCROGGIN, a girl.
2. W. C. GREEN of Heekin visited his brother, R. H. GREEN.

February 3, 1898:
Corinth News:
1. Miss Florence TRUETT of Corinth, and Walter LUCAS of Scott County, were married at Owenton, Monday, the 24th.
2. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Andy McCUE, Cincinnati, to Miss Ollie HAVICUS, of this place, on the 10th.

Stewartsville News: Little Lutie May FISH died at her home in Stewartsville on the 31st [January 1898]

Mount Pleasant News:
1. Born to the wife of Bal DUNN on the 27th, a girl.
2. Dr. T. L. CLARK, formerly of Grant County, is practicing medicine in Shelby Junction, Montana.
3. Tommie LAWRENCE and wife arranged a surprise 60th anniversary birthday party on the 26th for his mother, Aunt Duck LAWRENCE; 6 children and 14 grandchildren were there; she has never lost a child or grandchild; "the children's father who had fallen asleep [died] left his portrait on the wall looking as though he was glad the children had come."

Jack STURGEON, wanted for a charge of rape [of Mrs. Sarah FAULKNER] in Grant County, has been arrested in Marysville, on the western borders of Kansas; BOLDEN is also in that state. Sheriff G. S. WEBB has gone to bring him back.

Commissioner's Sale, Grant Circuit Court. M. J. [Martha Jane] BICKERS, administrator [and widow of] Alfred BICKERS< Plaintiff, against Elizabeth BICKERS, &c, Defendants. Equity sale order rendered at the October, 1897 term: a tract of land lying on the waters of Eagle Creek in Grant County, Kentucky, being a part of the May, Bannister, & Co.'s 4,000 acre survey [one of Grant County's first land divisions]. [Adjoining property owners are A. BICKERS, James CHIPMAN, S. ROSE, Melchirois, W. H. KINMAN, Thomas BICKERS, and James CHIPMAN.] Offered at public auction on Monday, February 14, 1898.

J. C. ROSE, wife, and children, of Burgin, Ky., visited her uncle, W. H. SPARKS.

Dr. ADAMS, a brother-in-law of Capt. A. G. DeJARNETTE, may be called to preach at the Williamstown Baptist Church.

Nicholas BURCH of Williamstown, celebrated his 70th anniversary last week with a dinner at the home of his brother, Fred BURCH.

J. C. MERCHON and Miss Clara NUXALL were married at the residence of the bride's parent, this county, Wednesday, January 27, 1898. Took train for the Queen City of the West [Cincinnati].

John SHINKLE, charged with seduction, will appear in Circuit Court with $1,000 bond executed by his father, James P. SHINKLE and his uncle, S. L. BONAR.

February 10, 1898:
Having determined to go West, I will offer at public auction on March 10, 1898, all of my property. J. B. ALEXANDER, Mason, Ky.

Corinth News:
1. Once more the angel of death has visited our town and claimed its reward, Herndon GUILL, better known as "Bobby", aged 86 years.
2. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Clint WESTOVER to Herbert G. SMALLEY, of Franklin, Ohio on the 15th.

Mason News:
1. Wm. HICKS moved to Illinois last week.
2. Rev. Thos. ECTON baptized Mrs. Kate MILLER last Sunday near Cherry Grove.

Lawrenceville News: Robt. SIMPSON of Heekin, visited his mother; will soon take unto himself a better half.

Jonesville News: Born to the wife of K. D. BROCK, a boy.

County Court Order: J. W. LANCASTER was appointed curator of the estate of Herndon GUILL.

Card of Thanks from Jas. HURT and wife on the "death and burial of our little darling."

February 17, 1898:
Sherman News:
1. N. B. SMITH expects to return to Oklahoma with his widowed daughter, Mrs. Hanibald WEST.
2. Frank SPILMAN of Piner, Kentucky visited his brother, T. Jeff Spilman near this place.

Folsom News:
1. Charley STONE and Miss Lou WEBSTER were married at the home of the bride's parents, Thursday, February 10; groom is son of James Stone of this place; bride is daughter of J. C. WEBSTER of Mt. Zion.
2. Miss Lillie ODER visited her sister, Mrs. Charley BEACH, near Elliston.

Stewartsville News: Laura AYERS of Holbrook returned home with her cousin, Elmer BLACKBURN, of Missouri.

Holbrook News:
1. Willis JOHNS visited his uncle, Steve BEARD.
2. Leslie EVANS visited his sister, Mrs. Ben CHAPMAN.
3. Miss Isa CHAPMAN visited her sister, Mrs. Mollie GROSS, near Owenton.

Corinth News:
1. A. J. McCUE and Miss Ollie HAVICUS were married at the residence of the bride's parents Thursday evening by Rev. WEST of this place.
2. James WRIGHT and Miss Anna MARSHALL, both of this place, were married in Lexington Thursday.
3. Miss Clint WESTOVER and H. G. SMALLY were married at the residence of the bride's parents Tuesday, the 15th, Rev. G. W. HILL officiating; bride is daughter of our hotel man; groom is the son of a prosperous Ohio farmer; will make their home in Franklin, Ohio.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Robert KILGORE and Miss Cora WYNN were married at the home of Tom BELEW Sunday evening.
2. Wig MANN and Hattie SIMPSON from near Gardnersville were married at the home of John MANN Wednesday.
3. J. W. DUNN, better known as "Jim Boy" and Miss Pearl FRANKS will be married February 20.

Lawrenceville News: Last Thursday, Isaac ROBINSON and Bell MORRIS, of this place, were married by Rev. FRAKES at the preacher's home.

Chas. STONE and Miss Ina WEBSTER were married at the home of the bride's parents near Mt. Zion, this county, last Thursday, February 10.

Alice Dean RICHARDS, wife of John RICHARDS, of Walton, Kentucky, died January 31, 1898; was the daughter of Jerry DEAN and was born in Gallatin County, December 27, 1856; was married october 1893 and moved to Walton in 1897; passed away at 41 years, 1 month, and 4 days; survived by boy 2 years old, her husband, and mother.

Mrs. Clint BERRY of Frankfort came to the sick bed of her sister, Mrs. Addie ENGLISH, of this place.

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon GRANT (need Miss Bettie WHITE) of Louisville are in Williamstown to visit her parents.

Mrs. Dr. N. S. MATTHEWS was called to the bedside of her father, Colonel INNESS of Columbus, Ohio, who will probably not recover.

Newt, son of James Basset GOUGE and Lawrence CLARK, of this county, have left for the gold nuggets of Alaska.

William MUSSELMAN, charged with the murder of Joe BREWSAUGH, was acquitted Tuesday by the jury as follows: P. J. RENNECKER, 65; T. F. THOMAS, 55; I. N. CONRAD, 54; M. SECHREST, 50; R. E. HARRISON, 44; P. J. CLEMENTS, 26; Frank ELDER, 57; A. DUCHAMP, 55; M. CLEMENTS, 50; Sam SHERIFF, 44; J. T. HEARN, 40; J. R. NORTHCUTT, 34.

Last will and testament of Herndon GUILL presented in court.

Will of John RISON probated; Lizzie RISON, executrix.

Marriages Licenses [no other information given]:
1. Isaac ROBINSON-Martha MORRIS
2. Wig MANN-Hattie SIMPSON
3. Charley STONE-Lou Ina WEBSTER
4. J. K. WRIGHT-Anna MARSHAL
5. Fred SIMPSON-Mamie DICKERSON
6. Robert KILGOUR-Cora WYNN
7. Richard BROMBACK-Mary DANCE
8. Herbert SMALLEY-Clint WESTOVER
9, T. F. EDGER-Edna FAULICK

Assignee's Sale, March 5, 1898, by D. A. FRANKS, Assignee of T. J. CONRAD, Plaintiff vs T. J. CONRAD, Defendant. [legal land description].

February 24, 1898:
Holbrook News: There was a beautiful wedding here last week. Miss Lena ROLAND and Robert MARTIN being the participants.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Mrs. Solomon NICHOLS died at her home near Dry Ridge February 20, aged 77 years; funeral followed by her burial in the family burial ground.
2. James DUNN and Miss Pearl FRANKS were married at Adkins Hall Wednesday evening.
3. Mac REED and wife accompanied by bride's father, T. J. BEACH returned from a visit in Scott County Sunday.

Stewartsville News:
1. Miss Lula KEMPER of New Liberty visited her sister, Mrs. O. D. SLAUGHTER.
2. Frank CALDWELL, wife, and cousin, Miss Sallie HARRISON, visited Mr. CARTER.

Sherman NEWS: Mrs. Mary JONES of Mt. Zion visited her daughter, Mrs. Dr. BONDS at Sparta, who is very ill.

Dr. J. D. VIOLETTE, died Tuesday and will be buried today [Thursday, February 24]; was born in Gallatin County in September 1850 and was approaching his 48th year; was a son of Dr. C. F. VIOLETTE and Susan DEAN VIOLETTE, of that county; one of family of twelve - 6 boys and 6 girls, all of whom survive except one boy; married January 1884 to Miss Futba [spelling?] CARTER, daughter of Frank CARDER [as printed], of this city, their 4 children, 2 boys and 2 girls, all survive

Dr. N. S. MATTHEWS and son, Raymond, left for Columbus, Ohio to join his wife who is nursing her father, N. S. INNES, who is sick unto death with pneumonia.

Clipping from the Courier-Journal: Thursday, Verner GRANT of Circleville, Ohio, and Miss Elizabeth [Bettie] Thornton WHITE [daughter of H. Clay WHITE of Williamstown], of Louisville, were married by Rev. Edward L. WARREN at the home of the bride's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. CRAWFORD, 1428 New Broadway; Misses Mamie CRAWFORD and Elsie HARVEY were the flower girls.

Born to the wife of Joe MENDOZA on February 18, a girl.

In Memoriam - Saturday, February 5, 1898, in Walton, Boone County, Kentucky, was the scene of an accident which resulted in the death of Eliza A. HOLDER, wife of William HOLDER; she had washed a dress in gasoline and hug it before the fire when it ignited, burning her so severely that she died almost 2 weeks later; she was born September 12, 1852, being 45 years, 5 months, and 5 days old at death; October 24, 1897 she married William HOLDER; her maiden name was BYLAND; she leaves her husband and a daughter; funeral was Saturday in the Walton Baptist Church and burial followed in the adjacent cemetery.

Marriages Licenses [no other information given]:
1. Louis Ed RUST, 22-Alice CAIN, 22.
2. Geo. W. GORGON, 30-Rosa E. JACKSON, 24.
3. Jas W. DUNN, 30-Pearl FRANKS, 21.
4. Waldo ELLIOTT, 23-Carrie DUWALL, 19.
5. Thomas WALLACE-Carrie Young ASHCRAFT, 18.

Uncle Menoah LUCAS, an old farmer of the Sherman neighborhood, has moved to Georgetown.

James F. DICKERSON of near Flingsville, who has been suffering from partial paralysis for the last half dozen years, died at his old home on Monday night; was about 70 years old, 6 foot 6 inches tall; born and raised in this county; helped to clear the virgin forest on the Pendleton line on Grassy Creek; was married and had a large family; was buried in the family burying around on Wednesday; was a cousin of our townsmen, W. W. and R. T. DICKERSON.

Jack STURGEON's bail set at $10,000 for the rape of Mrs. Ernest [Sarah] FAULKNER; the FAULKNERs will make their home at Chattanooga, Tennessee.

The charge against John SHINKLE for seduction was dismissed when the parties were brought into court and he offered to marry Miss Lucy FERGUSON in open court and thus satisfy the law; she declined; it is understood she was paid $400 to refuse to marry him.

Emmett HOGAN selected J. F. HORNER as his guardian.

March 3, 1898:
Card of Thanks "in the death of dear wife and mother", signed Solomon NICHOLS and family.

Corinth News: Joe WILLIAMS of Kalespill, Montana visited his father, D. W. WILLIAMS.

Sherman News:
1. Mrs. Mary JONES of Mt. Zion went to the bedside of her sick daughter, Mrs. Willie BOND, of Sparta.
2. Uncle "Jim" MARTIN, an old resident of Sherman, passed away quietly on the 21st and was buried at Crittenden on the 23rd.
3. George SLEETE of Beaver, Boone County, visited his brother-in-law, J. N. FRANKS.

Holbrook News:
1. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. SHERIFF attended the funeral of their cousin, Miss Bettie SHERIFF, last Friday.
2. Mr. and Mrs. Ben CHIPMAN visited their daughter, Mrs. Mildia PERKINS.

Buffington News: Mr. and Mrs. George HARRISON visited his sister, Mrs. HOLBROOK, of Lusby.

Walton News:
1. L. B. STEPHENS visited his daughter, Mrs. Lulu SHOUSE, of Louisville.
2. The remains of Mrs. RILEY of Covington, daughter of Nathaniel NORTHCUTT, were brought out and interred in the old Cruse's Creek Cemetery last week.

Keefer News: Born to the wife of John GRAY on the 18th, a girl.

County Court Order: Eden BILLITER tried on a writ of lunacy and adjudged a lunatic and dangerous and ordered sent to the asylum at Anchorage.

Dr. A. M. SHUPERT of Stewartsville and Miss Lula KEMPER were married at the residence of the bride's parents Wednesday morning.

Mrs. Clint BERRY of Frankfort is at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Addie ENGLISH.

Joseph ACKERMAN and Miss Lucy FAULKNER were married at the residence of Rev. G. W. HILL Thursday, February 24.

Married at the Clerk's Office, this city, Thursday, February 24, M. A. ACREE and Miss Minerva MORGAN.

At the residence of Rev. G. W. HILL, the rites of matrimony were solemnized between George GORDON and Miss Rosa JACKSON, February 24.

Miss Katie TURLEY of Louisville has returned home from visiting her sister, Mrs. G. S. WEBB.

Frank RATCLIFF of Crittenden visited his sister, Mrs. C. VALLANDINGHAM.

The body of Dr. J. D. [Jerry Dean] VIOLETTE was buried last Thursday afternoon; funeral services by Oddfellows, K. of P., and the Masons; all family members were present except his parents. Many resolutions to him mention: he was in his 48th years; was born September 7, 1850 and died at his Williamstown home February 22, 1898; was the son of Dr. C. F. VIOLETTE and Susan DEAN VIOLETTE of Gallatin County; was married to Miss Futha CARDER, daughter of W. F. CARDER and Louisa HENDRICKS CARDER, January 15, 1884; they had 2 sons and 2 daughters, all surviving.

Marriage Licenses:
M. A. ACREE, 25 - Minerva MORGAN, 25.
Joseph M. ACKMAN, 26 - Lucy FAULKNER, 19.
Albert L. SIMS, 27 - Maggie O. BISHOP, 21.
J. T. CHIPMAN, 33 - Mary Bell CATES, 27.

J. T. CHIPMAN of Holbrook and Miss Mollie CATES of this city [Williamstown], were married at the residence of the bride's parents on Wednesday.

Elliston News: Born to the wife of Charley Beach, on Thursday night, a boy.

Death of James MARTIN at the home of Mr. WILE near Sherman, Monday, February 21; aged about 75 years; was born in Virginia about 1820; his mother died when he was but a few weeks old and his father when he was but 4 years old; came to Kentucky at 14 and has lived in Dry Ridge and Sherman ever since; has no known relatives; was buried at Crittenden Cemetery on the 22nd.

Wedding Wednesday evening, March 2, 1898, at the home of Wm. Bishop 2-1/2 miles west of Sherman. A. L. SIMS and Miss Maggie BISHOP were united by Rev. J. A. DAVIS; attendants were Raymond SNOW and Maggie SMITH; will go to housekeeping on the Coopertown Pike at the birth place of the groom.

Married at the residence of Henry BOSWELL last Friday evening, N. Forest NORTHCUTT and Elizabeth BOSWELL of Dry Ridge.

W. H. HIND of Cincinnati is in town as administrator of his father's estate [Sam HIND Sr. of Walton].

Uncle Daniel McGOWAN, of Stewartsville, died at his residence near that place Wednesday; funeral will be at the Methodist Church this morning and interment from that place.

A petition is being circulated asking Governor William O. BRADLEY to grant a pardon to Eugene LAIR, who was sent to the penitentiary [2 years] at the last term of court for killing with a pistol, Aratuer WILLIAMS.

Mrs. Rosa D. FORD, a sister of Mrs. J. H. DICKEY, has decided to open a millinery establishment in Williamstown.

Calvin UPDYKE and Miss Pearl VALLANDINGHAM were married in the Baptist Church at Mt. Zion, this county, Wednesday, March 2, 1898; will live near Crittenden.

Holbrook News:
1. James and Lou BURNS and their nephew, Cleveland ROLAND, were at Owenton last Thursday.
2. Mrs. Mildia PERKINS is visiting her father, Ben CHAPMAN.

Sherman News:
1. Miss Daisy JEFFRIES of Dry Ridge visited her uncle, John HINTON, at this place.
2. Miss Eva WEBSTER died Saturday morning after a long illness. The grief stricken parents have the sympathy of the community, as this is the second daughter they have given up in the last two years.

Folsom News:
1. Wesley EVENS of Patriot Indiana visited his uncle, James KUHN and family.
2. Misses Laura and Mattie SIPPLE visited their sister, Mrs. Wm. MOORE.

New Eagle Mills News: A. T. STEWART and Miss N. J. ASHCRAFT was married late week.

Letter from Farmland, Indiana, March 5, 1898, by J. L. ATKINSON.

March 17, 1898:
Dry Ridge News:
1. W. H. PEARCE and Miss Mollie ALEXANDER were married at the Baptist Church on the 10.
2. Mrs. Matilda VICE, of near Knoxville, died Monday the 14th of spinal meningitis. Her funeral was preached Tuesday by Rev. J. A. DAVIS, and her remains were interred in Knoxville Cemetery.

Stewartsville News: Born to the wife of James SNOW, a boy.

Corinth News:
1. Mr. MATTHEWS, a brother-in-law of Prof. HUTCHESON, died on the 8th of consumption. He was a young man scarcely 26 years old. He was buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery Wednesday.
2. Mrs. N. B. WILLIAMS left to visit her sister, Mrs. H. G. SMALLEY, at Franklin, Ohio.

Elliston News: Worth CHAPMAN and Miss Mec HENDRIX were married March 10 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. CARLTON.

Crittenden News:
1. We are sorry to report the death of Miss Eva WEBSTER.
2. Edwin BROWN is the happiest man about here, it's a girl.

Sherman News: Rev. G. W. HILL preached the funeral of Mrs. Willie BONDS at Sparta on Sunday. She was laid away in a neatly constructed vault near her home, overlooking the Green Spartan Valley of Eagle Creek and surrounding country.

Statley Run News:
Mrs. G. A. PETIT and two children visited her parents, W. H. Morgan, at Avondale, Ohio.

Lawrenceville News:
1. Wedding of Joe SHRYOCK and Miss Leolia ROBINSON took place March 9, 1898 at the residence of Mr. ROBINSON about 2 miles north of this place; married by Rev. FRAKES; attendants were Allen MARKSBURY and Miss Ella ROBINSON; reception at home of Dutch JONES near Holbrook.

Notice to Creditors of John M. RISEN [deceased], signed, Lizzie RISEN, Administratrix.

Notice [to creditors] of W. T. CLARK, deceased, signed, Belle T. CLARK, Executrix.

The announcement of the horrible death of little Anna, the five-year-old daughter of W. H. MARKS of Jonesville, was received here [Williamstown] Wednesday morning. The child found a half-pint bottle of whiskey in the house during the absence of her mother and drank the entire contents, dying in a few hours later in great agony. She will be buried at Jonesville today.

Mr. and Mrs. F. B. GREEN of Walton visited her parents, J. Q. BARBOUR and wife.

Robert NORTHCUTT, of Lexington visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff NORTHCUTT near Sherman; was a victim of typhoid fever for several months and at one time was in critical condition.

Dr. E. D. FRANK and his wife, formerly Mrs. Martha SCOTT, of Pleasant Home, Henry County, visited the groom's sister, Mrs. W. C. JOHNSON of Williamstown.

Dr. T. L. CLARK, formerly of Cherry Grove, and who left Grant County last fall for Montana is on his way to the Klondike in company with Newton GOUGE, son of James H. GOUGE, and Thos. N. CLARK, son of the late W. W. CLARK.

Squire L. WEBB, cashier of the Erlanger Deposit Bank, is the father of a daughter.

J. L. GAUGH will be united in marriage to Miss Ella DILLS at Salem Church on March 23, 1898.

Mrs. A. V. WILLIS and daughter, Kate, are living at the home of Mrs. F. C. Menaugh.

Mrs. Jennie CARR (nee McMILLEN) died at her home at Edwardsville, Illinois, Monday, March 14. She was a sister of Mrs. James ZINN.

Corinth News:
1. Miss Clara DUNN and Max LEVI were married Thursday at the residence of the bride's parents.
2. Prof. PFANSTEIL left Thursday to attend the funeral of his father at Demossville.
3. Mr. and Mrs. John ECKLER gave a dinner party Saturday in honor of the 29th anniversary of their marriage.

Holbrook News: George GAUGH of Mason visited his cousin, Mrs. Sallie STEWART.

Jonesville News:
1. Little Annie MARK died after an illness of about 24 hours. Her remains were interred in the cemetery at this place last Thursday.
2. The infant child of Effie WRIGHT was buried at this place last Saturday.

Stewartsville News:
1. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. James SNOW died last week. Its remains were taken to Crittenden and interred in the cemetery at that place.
2. Stewartsville extends congratulation to Mr. and Mrs. J.L. GAUGH and wish them happiness upon the matrimonial sea.

Keefer News: Born to the wife of Jas. HOWARD and to the wife of Jasper WAINSCOTT on the 19th, boy babies.

Crittenden News: Wedding mentioned of Miss Ida WADE and Ambros EASTON at the home of the bride. Rev. Moss of Lexington officiating.

Frank McMILLAN and Miss Addie DUNN were married [by and] at the residence of Rev. J. M. McKINLEY last Thursday.

Max LEVI and Miss Clara DUNN were married at the home of the bride Friday, the 18th.

Joseph SCHULKER and Miss Pearl WEBSTER were married at the clerk's office Thursday by the County Judge, J. H. WESTOVER.

At the business meeting of the [Williamstown] Baptist Church last Saturday, the two SHELTON children, Mary and Maggie, were recommended to the Baptist Orphans Home at Louisville for admittance into the home. [Their mother consented, the three of them having lived at the county poor house last month.]

Minutes adopted by the Baptist Church regarding the death of [member] Dr. J. D. VIOLETTE mentions his death on February 22, 1898.

J. E. BRUMBACK and Miss Ella GLACKING were married at the home of the bride's mother, near this city, last Thursday, March 17, 1898.

At the residence of the bride's brother, James BLACKBURN, in Dry Ridge, Charles ATKINS and Miss Addie BLACKBURN, youngest daughter of Hon. R. R. BLACKBURN, deceased, were married Wednesday, March 16, 1898.

Article about Hon. John CARNES, 78; was born in Tuscarawa County, Ohio, March 9, 1820; his father died when he was small, but his mother lived to be 96; was a blacksmith and steamboat engineer; located near Mt. Zion; married Sarah J. SKIRVIN, daughter of William SKIRVIN; to them was born 12 children; 9 still living; his wife died about 30 years ago and he has lived mainly with his children; oldest child is Hon. William CARNES, a leading Grant County attorney; his youngest child is Mrs. Jennie MILLINGER of EMporia, Kansas; has engaged in farming, milling, and conducted a distillery after his wife death, he entered the law profession; served in the Civil War as Quartermaster in the 32nd Kentucky; a Republican.

March 31, 1898:
Corinth News:
1. Mrs. BREWSAUGH of near Corinth died the 26th.
2. Walter RED and Miss Minnie STEWART were married at the residence of the bride's parents near Cherry Grove Thursday, the 24th.
3. The sale of Herndon GUILL, deceased, took place Saturday.
4. Fred DAVIS, who lives about a mile south of town in Scott County, met with an accident last week which terminated fatally; while trying to fell a tree which was lodged he slipped and fell, the tree fell on him; he never fully recovered consciousness and died Friday night. He was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Robert LANCASTER and Mrs. Dr. W. B. ROBINSON of this place. He leaves a wife and a large family of children.

Crittenden News: John and Will ALLPHIN were attending the burial of their grandfather at Fiskburg Sunday.

Flingsville News: Uncle Martin LOOMIS of Holbrook, who died the 25th, was interred in the Wilmington Cemetery last Sunday; was originally of this place; was a minister of the Baptist Church who "had been proclaiming the gospel the most of his life".

Dry Ridge News:
1. Coleman D. REED celebrated his 50 birthday last Wednesday.
2. John VAUGHN died Wednesday, the 23rd, of consumption. His remains were interred in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
3. W. B. CHILDERS and Miss Clara BLACKBURN will be married at the Baptist Church Easter Sunday.

Mt. Zion News: The remains of John VAUGHN Jr. were interred in Mt. Zion Cemetery Friday the 25th; he leaves a widow and two children.

John CASTLEMAN of Cordova falls from his horse and is fatally injured; came to town on business last Monday and had been heavily drinking; leaves his wife and 5 small children; was buried Wednesday in Williamstown Cemetery; his oldest son had been out of Kentucky for years; his whereabouts unknown, but he arrived home a few minutes before his father died.

Born to the wife of Sam [Sammy] HOWICH, manager of Williamstown's Silver Queen Cigar Company, a boy, last Sunday.

Born to the wife of William KING, last Saturday, a girl weighing 10 pounds.

Born to the wife of R. H. [Harry] HARRISON, a 10 pound girl last Tuesday.

Leslie GAUGH married Miss Ella DILLS of Heekin at the Salem Methodist Church last Wednesday; groom's father is John W. GAUGH; could will live on Glascock property on Falmouth Street.

Mrs. J. D. WILSON, an aged woman of Mason, sister of J. K. PAGE, keeper of the poor farm, died at her home in Mason Tuesday, after having typhoid fever for 9 months; was buried at Grassy Run Church Wednesday.

Uncle [Tom] Thomas McBEE, 87, of Mt. Zion, died at his home Tuesday night of heart failure; his wife, 84, survives with several children and a sister-in-law who is 78; funeral today at his home by Rev. G. W. HILL.

County Court Orders:
1. P. J. RENNECKAR appointed guardian of Gracie SMITH, colored.
2. W. N. KINMAN appointed administrator of Martha CHIPMAN estate.
3. Albert BARNES guardian Zula BARNES.
4. Belle T. CLARK guardian Anaise HULETT.

In Memoriam of Sister Willie BOND, nee JONES, in her 34th year, who died of consumption at her home in Sparta, Kentucky, Thursday, March 10, 1898; was born September 7, 1864; married Dr. Wm. BOND November 10, 1888; was a Baptist Sunday School teacher at 14; funeral at the home Sunday, March 13; followed by burial in a vault in the mound overlooking their beautiful home; survived by her husband and father.

In Memoriam of Daniel McGOWAN, died at his home March 10; aged 71 years; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

In Memoriam of Bettie SHERIFF who died February 23, 1898.

Rev. Martin LOOMIS, 85, one of Grant County's best known preachers, died at the home of his son-in-law, H. Z. ALLPHIN, Friday, after a brief illness [peritonitis]; was born in 1813 in Pendleton County; began to preach at 25 and until 18 years ago he preached; when he suddenly lost his voice; among his children are: Mrs. H. Z. ALLPHIN, Ezra LOOMIS of Holbrook, Mrs. TAYLOR and Mrs. Dora WYNN, of Flingsville, Mrs. Jane SHARP of Lewiston, Missouri, and Celista LOOMIS, Covington; was buried at Fiskburg in the church cemetery.

Resolutions on the death of Miss Eva WEBSTER by the Christian Endeavor Society of Crittenden, Ky. Mentions surviving parents, sisters, and brothers.

April 7, 1898:
Corinth News:
1. Arthur STEWART of Keefer died Saturday of typhoid fever, and was buried at this place Sunday.
2. Born to the wife of John T. MARTIN, April 3, a girl.

Delia News:
1. Miss Monta CARTER visited her sister, Mr. Will VANCE.
2. Cards are out for the marriage of Bailey CHILDERS to Miss Clara BLACKBURN, Easter morning at the Dry Ridge Baptist Church.

Mt. Zion News: Earnest WEBSTER of Crittenden visited his sister, Mrs. Richard FRANKS of this place.

Holbrook News: John and Scott ALLPHIN were at home last week attending the funeral of their grandfather, "Uncle" Martin LOOMIS.

Crittenden News: On Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, David T. FRANKS was shot [with a pistol] and killed by Harvey SANDERS.

Elliston News: Henry REED of Milldale who committed suicide two days ago, will be buried at Wesley Chapel today.

Eugene LAIR, "Gene" who was sent to the penitentiary for 2 years for the shooting and killing of Arther WILLIAMS, has been pardoned by Acting Governor WORTHINGTON.

George SEBREE and wife of Mason visited her sister, Mrs. Addie McMILLAN.

Louis McGLASSON of Fort McPherson, Georgia is at home with his father at Mason on furlough; has been in the standing army for 3 years.

Mr. and Mrs. M. D. GRAY invite you to be present at the marriage of their niece, Frances Joe HALBERT and Mr. Overton Smith HOGAN, Wednesday afternoon, April 27, 1898, at half-past two, Presbyterian Church, Williamstown.

Minerva BARNETT has been an inmate of the Grant County Poor House for more than 22 years. She has cost the county $3,000, and while she is apparently as strong and healthy as any woman, she hopes to end her days in the county infirmary. She has a daughter about 30 years old who is also an inmate of the infirmary and has been for a long time.

Joe CHIPMAN of Heekin has taken from the poor farm a sweet little girl [10], the daughter of Mrs. Mary SHELTON, who is also an inmate of the poor house, and is talking of adopting her.

Mason News:
1. Jesse HICKS, son of Sarah HICKS, has returned from the west and is accompanied by his wife who he married in Missouri.
2. Mrs. Priscilla WILSON departed this life March 29 after a very painful illness. She was the wife of Jas. D. WILSON, who survives her.

April 14, 1898:
Dry Ridge News: Following Easter services at the Dry Ridge Baptist Church Sunday, Bailey CHILDERS and Miss Clara BLACKBURN were married by Bro. DAVIS.

Holbrook News:
1. Mrs. Latha HICKS and son Leonard of Richmond, Virginia are visiting friends here.
2. Mrs. Annie HICKS visited her sister, Mrs. Willie BEACH.
3. Lizzie EVANS and Lillie SHERIFF visited their aunt, Sallie STEWART.

Corinth News: Born to the wife of W. E. BEACH, a boy and a girl.

Cartersville News: Mrs. Joe CARTER of Downingsville visited her daughter, Mrs. VANCE.

Stewartsville News: Misses Ackie and Sallie FRANKS from Folsom visited their aunt, Mrs.Nannie FRANKS of this place.

Mt. Zion News:
1. Mrs. SPENCER and sister of Glencoe visited their sister, Mrs. Christian FRANKS at this place.
2. Mrs. VAWTER of Covington visited her daughter, Mrs. F. SLAUGHTER at this place.

Folsom News: Elmer GLACKING and Miss Ida ODER took a trip to Cincinnati on April 6 and while there were made one. The bride is the daughter of Chas. Order, deceased.

Claysville News: Mrs. Maud BARNES visited her sister, Mrs. LUCAS, of Cartersville.

I. D. CONOVER, our expressman, left yesterday for Caddo, Kentucky where he will take unto himself a better half in the person of Miss Nora BONAR.

Your presence is requested at the marriage of Nellie J. ZINN to Ed Warren DUNLAP, Wednesday, April 20, 1898, at J. A. WAYLAND's, Sherman, Ky.

The announce of the death of James Valdor McLEMORE was received here Wednesday of last week; died of pneumonia at the Memphis, Tennessee hospital; was the husband of Mamie McLEMORE (nee JONES), a niece of Mrs. T. S. Porter of this city; they were married at the Christian Church June 25, 1896; deceased was owner of a 2,500 acre farm near Bailey, Tennessee.

Jacob HEDGER of Downingsville will adopt, from the poor house, the 12-year-old daughter of Mrs. [Mary] SHELTON.

Funeral Notice. The funeral of Rev. Martin LOOMIS, deceased, will be preached at Wilmington, Kenton County, Kentucky, on the first Sunday in May by the Rev.'s L. JOHNSON and C. J. BAGBY.

In Memory. Uncle Tommie McBEE of Mt. Zion died at his home last Tuesday, March 29, 1898; was born in Maryland February 8, 1811, and reached the age of 87 years, 1 month, and 21 days; moved with his father to Kentucky when young, settling not far from the scene of his death; first married Miss Arena Tull, January 14, 1836; they were blessed with 2 sons and one daughter, of whom one son, James McBEE, survives; married secondly Miss Mary KUHN August 3, 1843, to which was born 2 sons and 2 daughters; one son, David McBEE and two daughters, Mrs. Susan SCROGGINS and Mrs. Della CARLTON, are living; after a home funeral, he was buried in the family burying ground; survived by his aged [second] wife and children mentioned.

In Memory. Priscilla WILSON (the wife of James WILSON), died at her home in Mason, this county, Tuesday, March 27, 1898; her maiden name was PAGE, sister of Joshua PAGE and Mrs. W. H. WESTOVER, near this city, and Mrs. Samuel ROBINSON near Mason; was born May 12, 1833, being 64 years, 10 months, and 15 days old at death; in 1868 she married James Wilson, who survives her; funeral was at the Baptist Church in Mason; was buried in the Grassy Run Cemetery; survived by her husband, brother, and sisters.

In Memory. David T. FRANKS, who came to an untimely death at the hands of his slayer in Crittenden last Saturday, April 2, 1898, was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Monday, April 4; was born October 18, 1852; married Miss Sallie HAMBRICK February 20, 1873; leaves 8 children, 6 girls and 2 boys, almost in a helpless condition.

In Memory. Mary Matilda VICE, wife of J. C. VICE, died at her home at Knoxville after a brief illness of spinal meningitis, March 13; funeral was preached Wednesday following, followed by her burial in the family burying ground at Broad Ridge; Tilda leaves a husband, 3 children, a father, and sister.

April 21, 1898:
Sherman News:
1. Mrs. Susie SPILMAN has deeded a beautiful lot, conveniently located in Sherman, for the purpose of building a church.
2. Mrs. Dora JOHNSON of Greensburg, Indiana visited her father, Hon. Wm. POINTS, of this place.

Dry Ridge News: Charley MITTS, who has been in the Standing Army for the past 3 years, is expected home this week, as his term expired last Friday.

Stewartsville News: The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. James BURGESS died at their home near this place. Its remains were taken to Williamstown Thursday and interred in the cemetery at that place.

Crittenden News:
1. Dr. Charles BIRD and Miss Anna ROUSE were marred at the home of the bride. They will make Toledo, Illinois their home.
2. Died Saturday, April 16, Wm. BEACH, 78, of Paradise; after the funeral, he was buried by the Masonic Lodge in the cemetery at Mt. Zion.

Mason News: Louis McGLASSON of the "Regulars" [army] at Fort McPherson, Georgia, left last Monday for Pensacola, Florida, where his company has been ordered. [probably for the conflict with Spain]

Claysville News: Quite a number from this place attended the funeral of Mr. Chil. BROWN, Sunday.

Obituary - Achilles BROWN of near Dry Ridge, commonly known as Chill, died at his home last Friday and was buried in the Old NICHOLS burying ground Sunday; was born January 28, 1832; was never married and leaves two half brothers and one half sister.

Grant County has lost three paupers by death during the last week. Ephraim KNIGHT and Charlie YORK and a little NEGRO boy. The Negro was buried in the colored cemetery at Crittenden and the other two were laid to rest in the county lot in Williamstown Cemetery.

F. M. RAINES, a Church of Christ preacher of Cincinnati, is a Grant County boy; was born and raised on the waters of Grassy Run Creek about 6 miles west of Williamstown.

Mrs. McBEE qualified as the executrix of her husband's, Thomas McBEE, last will and testament. She lived with her husband in the same house in which she now resides for more than 54 years prior to his death.

In Memory - Mrs. Hattie PINKARD, wife of N. H. PINKARD, died at her home near Williamstown on the 14th; was about 60; husband survives; funeral was at Williamstown Methodist Church; buried in Williamstown Cemetery, overlooking the town.

Mrs. John H. NEW of near Cordova died Sunday evening of typhoid fever. Her remains were interred in the MORGAN Burying Ground.

Van HUTCHESON will leave for Montana where he expects to locate.

Steve O'BANION of this place and Mrs. SOWDERS of Keefer, were married at the latter place Thursday.

Rufus FIELDS and Miss Ethel WHITSON eloped Sunday night. This supposition is that they went to Vevay, Indiana to be married.

County Court Orders:
1. Sallie K. YANCEY appointed trustee of Malissa KENDALL.
2. The will of Thomas McBEE admitted to probate.
3. E. K. LOOMIS appointed administrator of M. LOOMIS deceased.
4. The will of Dan McGOWAN admitted to probate. The provisions of the will renounced by the widow, and Ann Elizie McGOWAN qualified as administrax.
5. Orlando CONNELLY appointed administrator of John CASTLEMAN, deceased.
6. O. VALLANDINGHAM appointed administrator of J. F. DICKERSON, deceased

Willard R. CUNNINGHAM, baby of Frank CUNNINGHAM and wife, was baptized by the pastor [J. W. SIMPSON of the Dry Ridge Methodist Church.

April 28, 1898:
Corinth News:
1. Mr. and Mrs. Andy McCUE of Cincinnati visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. HAVICUS.
2. The infant child of J. B. ROLAND of Sadieville was buried here Monday.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Will FREELAND of Frederickstown, Missouri visited his brother-in-law, Sam MITTS, of this place.
2. Port YELTON and Miss Laura PRICE were married Wednesday at the home of the bride; groom is prosperous mechanic; bride is daughter of James PRICE of Delia.
3. Mrs. Absona MARTIN of Harrison County visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. RENAKER.

Stewartsville News: Elmer BLACKBURN returned to his Missouri home with his uncle, Joe FRANKS.

Cartersville News: Born to the wife of Ed LUCAS on the 23rd, a boy.

Stateley's Run News: Mrs. Lou HAMBRICK and daughter, Nellie, of Georgetown, visited her father, W. A. PETTIT.

Elliston News:
1. Mrs. Lizzie ELLISTON, 76, known as Aunt Lizzie, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lewis FORD, Sunday, April 17; had malaria fever for 5 weeks; remains buried at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery beside her husband.
2. Mrs. Kate McDONALD of Kansas City, Missouri visited her brothers, John and Lewis FORD.
3. Miss Sallie CARLTON of Milldale returned home from visiting her aunt, Mrs. Eva CARLTON, accompanied by little Lillian ELLISTON.
4. John STONE and family attended the funeral of his mother-in-law last week.
5. Claude FORD of Cincinnati attended the funeral of his grandmother, Aunt Lizzie Elliston..

In Memoriam of Miss Maud WEBSTER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James P. WEBSTER, who lived near Crittenden, who died April 22, 1898; was born in Scotland County, Missouri, August 22, 1875; several years ago the family returned to the vicinity of Crittenden, where they formerly lived; died Friday of consumption; funeral was Sunday at the Crittenden Baptist Church, followed by burial in the cemetery of the Christian Church.

IOOF Resolutions on the death of the young wife of brother Lewis L. HARRISON, who so suddenly died at her home April 22, 1898.

A poem - In Memory of Rev. Martin LOOMIS, who died March 25, 1898, aged 85 years, 1 month, and 23 days: "We miss thee...dear grandpa", signed, Lucretia A.

Miss Daisy PORTER of Cincinnati visited her mother, Mrs. T. S. PORTER.

Miss Daisy ROUSE of Butler, Kentucky visited her sister, Mrs. B. N. HARRISON.

Funeral sermon of Mrs. Lucy [Lutie] Frank HARRISON, preached in the Methodist Church at Williamstown, by the pastor, Rev. J. W. SIMPSON, Saturday, April 23, 1898. The deceased was married to Louis Lee HARRISON November 14, 1895. She died April 22, 1898, leaving parents, sisters brothers, husband, and a boy baby [Tommy, 5 months old]; her uncle, Daniel McGowan.

Folsom News: Mrs. Laura NEW visited her sister, Mrs. Belle BLACKBURN.

Crittenden News:
1. Death of Miss Mandy WEBSTER; funeral at the Baptist Church. Her remains were interred in the Christian Church Cemetery.
2. Mrs. Dr. POOR left for New York City to visit R. K. DYAS, her son-in-law.

Sherman News:
1. Miss Nellie ZINN and Ed. DUNLAP were married on the 20th.
2. Richard FRANKS of Mt. Zion, is wearing a broad smile. It's a girl.

Charley TOON, an old colored man of Blaine Avenue, died suddenly Thursday of consumption, and was buried in the colored cemetery on Wednesday.

Mr. L. L. HARRISON of near Heekin, died of measles; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery; daughter of H. B. SHERIFF; leaves a husband and one small child.

Last Wednesday O. S. HOGAN and Miss Fannie HALBERG were married at the Presbyterian CHurch, Williamstown, by Rev. J. W. SIMPSON of the Methodist Church; best man was Ellie HOGAN; maid of honor was Miss Cornelia OVERSTREET; the groom is a young lawyer and native of Williamstown, being the son of Dr. O. P. HOGAN and Mrs. Lutie SMITH HOGAN; the bride is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. GRAY; almost raised in Williamstown, of Swiss ancestry.

May 5, 1898:
Dry Ridge News:
1. W. L. ADKINS of this place, and Miss Sallie WEBB of Knoxville, drove to the residence of Rev. G. W. HILL at Williamstown Tuesday and were made man and wife.
2. Mrs. C. D. REED attended to her sick brother, John KINSLAER, near Williamstown.

Cartersville News: Mrs. Ida ADAMS of Broadhead, Kentucky visited her mother, Mrs. Mary SKIRVIN.

Crittenden News: Mrs. Mollie STEINHOUSER from Morning View visited her mother, Mrs. S. E. OLDHAM.

Mason News: Born to the wife of J. A. TOMLIN, a boy.

Jonesville News: License for a saloon has been voted in this town. W. H. MARKS was the first to take out a license.

Aged Judge J. H. THOMPSON of Cherry Grove died last week; he was buried in the cemetery at Oak Ridge Baptist Church Sunday; was first county judge (1850-1854) under the new constitution; was later county sheriff and school superintendent; lived on his farm near Hardscrabble; is survived by one child, Mrs. John MUSSELMAN.

C. W. BARNES, 70, died at his home west of Williamstown last Saturday; was one of the pioneers of Grant County; lived where he died for more than 50 years; first wife bore him many children who were at his bedside; many years ago he lost his first wife and married again, siring another family of children; he was buried in the family burying ground near his home; his second wife and many of his children survive.

County Court Orders:
1. Bertie VAUGHN waived right to administer on the estate of her husband, J. F. Vaughn, and J. C. BLACKBURN appointed administrator.
2. Mrs. Mary B. McBEE qualified as executrix of Thomas McBEE.
3. Ordered that T. T. VANLEUVEN be allowed $3 for digging grave for Chas. YORK, a pauper; $2.50 for grave of Eph. KNIGHT, a pauper; $6.20 expenses to J. K. PAGE for burying YORK and KNIGHT.
4. J. N. ALEXANDER guardian of mary E. MARKSBERRY.
5. D. C. POINTS resigned as guardian of Inis McGLASSON; D. M. HALL qualified as same.

Thomas RECTOR and wife of Kenton County visited their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles POOR.

James DAUGHERTY, a grandson of Uncle David BISHOP, left for California and a job with the railroad, promised by his uncle James BISHOP.

Robert BLAINE, son of Hon. R. C. BLAINE, of Stewartsville, has been a salesman of Rockport, Illinois; has enlisted in the Illinois militia [to fight in the Spanish war].

George UPDYKE of Mt. Zion took from the poor house the 6-year-old son of Mrs. Ephraim KNIGHT to apprentice and adopt him.

Rev. and Mrs. J. W. SIMPSON request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Eliza Belle, to Charles Omer PORTER, Wednesday, May 11, 1898, at 8 o'clock, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Williamstown, Ky.

Public Sale at the late residence of Thomas McBEE, 3 miles northwest of Mt. Zion, Saturday, May 14, 1898. Mary McBEE, Executrix.

Marriage Licenses:
1. J. D. YELTON, 23 - Laura PRICE, 23
2. John S. PERRY, 24 - Mary L. HENSLEY, 18
3. O. S. HOGAN, 23 - Francis HALBERG, 19
4. W. L. ATKINS, 41 - Sallie J. WEBB, 28

In Memoriam of Achilles BROWN - his life was spent near the place of his birth; did not belong to church.

Death of Elder Martin LOOMIS - was born in Campbell County, Kentucky, February 2, 1813; died at the home of his son-in-law, H. Z. ALLPHINE, near Holbrook, Grant County, March 25, 1898, aged 85 years, 1 month, and 23 days; was married to Miss Elizabeth MANN, December 17, 1835; of this union were born 14 children of whom 7 are living; began preaching soon after marriage at about 30; settled near the Grant-Pendleton COunty lines; baptized about 1000 people, funeral and burial was May 1. [written by Rev. L. JOHNSON, Walton, Kentucky, May 2, 1898.

Corinth News:
1. Mrs. HOEKE of Cincinnati came up Friday to witness the wedding of her daughter, Beatrice.
2. Will R. HOLBROOK of Lusby's Mills died at his home Sunday evening. He is a son of Judge HOLBROOK of Owenton. His remains were laid to rest at Owenton.
3. Thomas PARR, who lives near here, committed suicide by hanging himself with a piece of bark Sunday evening about 1 o'clock. His body was not found 'til 5 o'clock in the afternoon and he had been hanging nearly 4 hours. The Coroner of Scott County held an inquest Monday morning and rendered a verdict that deceased came to his death by his own hands.

May 12, 1898:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Jim FLYNN hied himself to Covington one day last week and married Miss Mollie RYAN, of that city; he is now located in South Dry Ridge.
2. The infant child of G. W. COLLINSWORTH died Tuesday night and was buried at Williamstown Wednesday.
3. W. H. ALEXANDER died Monday night at his home on the Baton Rouge Turnpike. His remains were laid to rest in Mt. Zion Cemetery Wednesday.

Corinth News:
1. Leslie VALLANDINGHAM died at his home near here on the night of May 4.
2. Mrs. Jane SWITZER and her cousin, Luke, attended the wedding of George WAINSCOTT and Cora BICKERS near town, Sunday.

Cartersville News: Born to the wife of R. W. VANCE on the 7th, a boy.

Stewartsville News:
1. Born to the wife of Sol BROWN, a girl; to the wife of Frank RODGERS, a boy.
2. In memory of Lucy Bell JEWETT, sister of Mrs. Emma DEBRULER of this place, who departed this life, April 2, 1898, at her home, #720 Creg Street, Covington, Ky..

Crittenden News:
1. Nicholas WEBSTER of Butler visited his sister, Mrs. J. C. SNIDER.
2. Dudley ANDERSON of Ft. Thomas visited his sister, Miss Aggie HEMMINGWAY.

William B. RANKIN dies near Napa, California; birth and early manhood in Grant County; left Kentucky many years ago and lived in California with his sister and family; letter from Laura RANKIN, 212 Combs St., Napa, mentions "my dear brother" died March 21, 1898 after illness of 11 weeks, his former home was near Williamstown.

County Court Orders: Wills of James H. THOMPSON and Mrs. Hattie B PINKARD presented; N. H. PINKARD, executor of the latter.

Charles Omer PORTER and Miss Eliza Belle SIMPSON were married last evening at the Methodist church by Rev. SIMPSON; best man, his brother, James K. PORTER; bridesmaids, Misses Daisy PORTER and May CRAM; maid of honor was her sister, Miss Bertha SIMPSON; groom was born and raised in Williamstown, a son of the late Thos. S. PORTER; bride is elder daughter of Rev. J. W. SIMPSON; couple will live in Williamstown.

William H. ALEXANDER, who live 3 miles west of Dry Ridge, died at his home Monday, May 9, 1898; leaves a wife and large family of children; was buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery Wednesday after the funeral.

Sheriffs of Grant County, since 1850, mentioned: late Judge H. THOMPSON who died a few days ago; J. D. DeJARNETTE of Crittenden, now nearly 80; John S. MARKSBERRY of Cherry Grove, almost as old; J. H. WEBB of Williamstown, in the 70's.

Aged Lawson HOPPER, living near town, died at his home Thursday of stomach trouble; buried in the Clark Graveyard, near Cherry Grove, Friday evening; leaves a wife and large family of children.

Miss Willie HALL of Heekin, daughter of Rev. G. W. HALL, and a sister to Mood and J. W. HALL, died at the residence of Mood HALL on Tuesday of consumption; funeral and burial was Wednesday at Grassy Run Baptist Church and cemetery.

Mrs. W. R. ELLISTON was called to Indianapolis by a Sunday telegram announcing the sudden death of her brother-in-law, Mr. WIGGS.

Harris MUSSELMAN and Miss Carrie VANLOUVIN were married at the home of the bride on the 4th; groom is son of J. H. MUSSELMan of Keefer, one of Grant County's largest land owners and wealthiest farmers; bride if the daughter of T. T. VanLOUVIN.

May 19, 1898:
Dry Ridge News: Elzy WILLIAMS, a colored boy, is the only volunteer [for the Spanish Way] from Dry Ridge.

Sherman News: Miss Sallie WEBSTER of Mt. Zion and Mr. ADAMS of Elliston, were married Sunday.

Corinth News:
1. Mrs. Peter HAVICUS vistied her daughter, Mrs. McCUE at Cincinnati.
2. Jas. REDNOWER and wife visited her parnents, J. W. LANCASTER and wife.
3. Mrs. Fount TURE, who has been under the care of a physician at Lexington for some time, died at that place Friday. Her remains were interred in the New Columbus Cemetery Saturday evening.
4. Born to the wife of B. W. JOHNSON, May 11, a girl.
5. Born to the wife of Jas. R. NELSON, May 9, a boy.

Crittenden News: Mrs. Harry HIGHTOWER, an aged woman, died last Monday. She will be buried at Wilmington Church, Fiskburg.

Jonesville News: Rev. HURD will preach the funeral of Luie STEWART and Pearl BUTTS May 22.

In Memory of little Zelmer BURGESS, infant of James and Bertha BURGESS of Stewartsville; poem follows which mentions "just one month has pass" since he died, signed "Mother"

In Memoriam of father, Charles Wesley BARNES, who died April 30, 1898; was 76 years, 10 months, and 17 days old; leaves a wife, one sister, two brothers, nine children - 6 boys and 3 girls; funeral was at the home on Monday; he was buried at the old homestead; poem follows signed by Lula L. BARNES.

In Memoriam of Mrs. Lutie F. HARRISON, wife of Lewis L. HARRISON, and daughter of Henry and Sarah SHERIFF, was born September 2, 1874, died at her home April 22, 1898; married the write [husband] at her home November 14, 1895; funeral and burial at Williamstown Cemetery; leaves a husband, baby 5 months old, father, mother, four sisters and two brothers.

On Thursday, May 12, at the minister's residence in Williamstown, Ambrose EDWARDS and Miss Martha ECLKER were married; they will live at Heekin.

Miss Daisy CUNNINGHAM of Stamping Ground visited her sister, Mrs. D. C. POINTS.

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. SULLIVAN of Glencoe visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. DeJARNETTE.

Mrs. WORMLEY who visited her mother, Mrs. Thos. PORTER, returned to her Memphis, Tennessee home, with her sister, Miss Daisy PORTER.

Bruce CUNNINGHAM enlisted [for the Spanish War] and will go to the front with the Kentucky brigade.

Mrs. Robert SHAW returned home with her  sister, Mrs. RASH.

Mrs. George S. WEBB and children are visiting her brother, T. J. TURLEY in Louisville.

On last THursday, May 12, at the home of W. T. MOTHERHEAD, Thos. J. BRUNER and Miss Ida M. MOTHERHEAD were married by Rev. W. F. SMITH of the Stamping Ground Christian CHurch; groom is of Scott County; bride is a sister of our townsman, W. T. MOTHERHEAD.

Al DUNN and Ada LOW were married at the Clerk's Office Wednesday, the 11th.

Ambrose EDWARDS of this county and Martha EKLER were married Thursday.

Mrs. Robert (Bob) JAMESON of New Eagle Mills made a final settlement of her husband's estate of which she is administratrix.

G. N. SHISMANIAN, who will address the Corinth [Church] Convention, married Miss McCULLOUGH of Lexington; they have two daughters at Hamilton College.

May 26, 1898:
Misses Mary SHERIFF and Flora CHIPMAN, of near Williamstown, visited their uncle, Robert VANCE.

Corinth News:
1. Mrs. J. E. WESTOVER visited her daughter, Mrs. Herbert G. SMALLEY of Franklin, Ohio.
2. Mrs. BRACHT died at the residence of Mrs. CONWAY Thursday at noon. Here remains were laid to rest at Mussell's Shoals Church Friday.
3. The Corinth boys who have offered their services to their country are Orla ROBINSON, Frank CHILDERS, Ross OSBORNE, Parker OSBORNE, Jas. A. McLAIN, Walter EPPERSON, Ed. CLARK and one or two others whose names we have not learned. They are all in Company L - Second Regiment. Frank CHILDERS has not deserted.
4. "Uncle" Joe WEBBER, an aged colored man and formerly a resident of Corinth, died at Mt. Zion, Harrison County, last Saturday. He was buried here Tuesday.

Stewartsville News:
1. Born to the wife of Tom KETRON, a boy.
2. Miss Nora CALENDER of Glencoe visited her grandfather, Joe Franks.
3. Mrs. and Mrs. Bluford BONDS of Owenton visited their nieces, Mrs. SLAUGHTER and Mrs. Dr. SHUPERT, of this place.
4. The funeral of Mrs. Nancy STEWART at Eagle Hill was Wednesday.

Letter to the Editor from his River Station, California home, dated May 9, 1898, states that he has a good railroad job [brakeman]; he "never went to school but 3 days in his life, and then only when it was raining too hard for us to shell corn in the crib"; "I must have the COURIER."  James H. BISHOP.

Letter to the Editor from Sterling, Colorado, dated May 21, 1898, by J. C. CHIPMAN.

W. W. SCOTT, wife, and infant child of Baxter Springs, Kansas were called to their old Kentucky home by the sudden death of Mrs. SCOTT's mother.

In Memoriam of Georgie, the little baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. George COLLINSWORTH, who died at home May 11, 1898, aged 2 years, 4 months, and 4 days; funeral was at the Dry Ridge Baptist Church Wednesday, May 12, 1898; burial was in Williamstown Cemetery.

In Memoriam of Willie HALL, daughter of Rev. J. W. HALL of Heekin, who died May 10 of consumption; was 41 years, 4 months, and 11 days old at death; from family of 12; six still living; was born in Madison County, Alabama, January 29, 1857; came to Kentucky in early life settling in Campbell COunty; funeral was Wednesday, May 11, at Grassy Run Baptist Church; was buried beside her mother and brothers.

In Memoriam of W. H. ALEXANDER who was born in Boone County, Kentucky, November 23, 1834; was 63 years, 5 months, and 17 days at his death; married Miss Mary C. MASSIE January 4, 1860; father of 8 children, all living except one daughter; she died last May 8; after his funeral he was buried in the cemetery at Mt. Zion.

F&AM Resolutions on the death of brother Achilles BROWN who died April 15, 1898; aged 66 years.

June 2, 1898:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Miss Vista CARLISLE of Cowden, Illinois visited her sister, Mrs. J. T. HURT.
2. Mrs. O. L. HICKS of Walton visited her sister, Mrs. M. SAYERS at this place.

Corinth News:
1. Presley BAXTER, an aged citizen of the Cordova neighborhood, committed suicide by hanging himself on Wednesday evening of last week.
2. Born to the wife of Joseph HUGHES, May 26, a boy.
3. Lawrence SEBREE and Miss Anna B. MASON were married at the residence of the bride's parents at New Columbus [where they will live], Wednesday, June 1; bride is daughter of William MASON.

Elliston News: Mrs. Maud WEBSTER of Fort Worth, Texas visited her grandfather, Abe McMILLAN.

Cartersville News: Miss Estella DILLS of Heekin visited her grandfather, Robert VANCE.

A telegram was received Wednesday morning from the son-in-law of Patrick BANNON that Mr. BANNON died at his home in Indian Territory the day before; he had lived in Williamstown.

There was a quiet wedding at the home of James WALLACE last Sunday afternoon, the parties being James LUCAS and Miss Emma LILLARD, of Napoleon, Kentucky.

In Memory - On May 27, 1898, Mollie, wife of Frank HARRIS of Doudton, died at age 33 years; was the daughter of Richard and Harriette WEST; leaves a husband and 7 children; she was buried in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. POINTS [bride's parents] of Sherman, Wednesday, May 26, 1898, by Rev. G. W. HILL; joined together E. E. BLACKBURN and Miss Elva S. POINTS; groom is son of Hon. R. J. BLACKBURN, deceased, and is the cashier of the Jonesville bank.

The will of Judge James H. THOMPSON was refused probation in court last week [on the grounds] that the tester did not have sufficient mind to make and understand a final disposition of his property

Card of thanks from Mrs. W. H. ALEXANDER and family regarding the death of our husband and father.

June 9, 1898:
Dry Ridge News: Mrs. EVANS died at her home near here Monday June 6; funeral was Tuesday, June 7, after which she was buried in the McGINNIS burying ground.

Corinth News: Dave WILLIAMS of Owenton and Miss Angelina HUGHES of this place were married at the home of the bride's parents, Wednesday, June 1; will make their home in Owenton.

Holbrook News:
1. The infant child of Richard BALLARD was buried at Holbrook Thursday.
2. Walter SUBASTAIN and Lillie MITTS eloped last Thursday night and were married.

Stewartsville News:
1. Death of Mrs. John BOLES, a wife, mother, and Christian.
2. Mrs. Jess KINMON visited her daughter-in-law at Folsom, the latter being the mother of a 9 pound boy.

Brazilla THORNHILL and Jacob ROBINSON were adjudged to be lunatics; THORNHILL has been in the county poor house for years; Squire ROBINSON if Jacob's brother.

Samuel WALDROP Sr. was born in Louisa County, Virginia, April 16, 1808; died May 27, 1898 at the age of 90 years, 1 months, and 11 days; paternal ancestors were English; maternal ancestors were Scotch; married January 1833 to Miss Lucy Duke SIMS of Hanover County, Virginia, by Elder Elie BALL, a famous Baptist minister; her only brother, S. P. SIMS, moved to Kentucky about 1832, and soon after moved to Grant County until his death, leaving a large family living in and near Williamstown; my father and mother with one child (the writer, J. W. WALDROP) came to Kentucky in September 1836, settling first at Dry Ridge, then in Boone and Carroll Counties; he moved to Owen County in 1840 and Owenton in 1889, where he died; he had 6 brothers and 4 sisters, all dead; were parents of 8 children - 2 girls and 6 boys - of whom 5 are living; his wife passed away August 2, 1869; he married secondly Mrs. Mary ROBERTS of Henry County, November 1872, who survives him.

Born to the wife of Gus PRICE, June 3, a girl.

Born to the wife of Sam SHERIFF, on the 2nd, a girl.

Robert M. HASELWOOD of Quincy, Illinois, formerly of Grant County, died at his home in that city June 3, 1898 of Bright's disease.

Mrs. John BOLES died at her home near Stewartsville last week of consumption and her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Williamstown.

A. J. McCARTY of Somerset visited his mother-in-law, Mrs. McMANAMA.

Mrs. C. C. RASH of Carlisle, Kentucky returned home from visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. R. A. SHAW, at the Johnson House.

Mrs. Lillie BYERS, a former citizen of Williamstown, who since the death of her husband a couple of years ago, has been residing near Ghent, Carroll County.

June 16, 1898:
Dry Ridge News: Mrs. Mary A. McGINNIS died at the home of Alex SKIRVIN, her son-in-law, Sunday afternoon; funeral by Rev. GILBERT Tuesday at the Primitive Baptist Church; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

Corinth News:
1.The engagement of George BILLIESON and Anna BLAINE is announced.
2. Born to the wife of J. M. FLEGE, a little Admiral Dewey.

New Eagle Mills News: Born to the wife of J. P. PETTIT, a boy of 11-1/4 pounds.

Folsom News: Mrs. Belle BLACKBURN visited her sister, Mrs. Laura NEW.

Obituary for Mrs. John BOWLES/BOLES: was a wife and mother; was still young; she requested to be buried in a white dress, a white casket, and a white hearse; funeral was at the Williamstown Methodist Church; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

Born March 16, 1898, to the wife of James HICKS of Mason, a girl.

Born March 25, 1898 to the wife of Sam COLLINS of Oak Ridge, a boy.

Born March 30, 1898 to the wife of Edward LOWE of Oak Ridge, a boy.

Born April 12, 1898 to the wife of Henry BILLITER of Oak Ridge, a boy.

Born April 15, 1898 to the wife of G. A. SIMPSON of Heekin, a girl.

Born April 16, 1898 to the wife of John A TOMLIN of Mason, a boy

Born May 3, 1898 to the wife of Thomas GRAVES of Cherry Grove, a boy.

Born May 21, 1898 to the wife of Wm. BISHOP, a girl.

Born May 25, 1898 to the wife of Jesse BRYANT of Mason, a boy.

We failed to chronicle the birth of twins in our last issue to Jack McLAIN and wife, the 6th.

Mrs. R. F. WARE and Mrs. David BISHOP left for Rushville, Indiana where they will visit their son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles BISHOP.

Miss Pauline JOHNSON will attend the Owenton wedding of James CUNNINGHAM and Miss Marguerite SETTLE.

Mrs. Eliza GRACE and son, Robert, of New Orleans, are visiting her daughters, Mrs. E. T. CRAM and Mrs. W. W. POINTS.

Funeral Notice: The funeral of J. M. RISEN will be preached at the Oak Ridge Baptist Church the first Sunday in July 1898.

Obituary: Emma MERRILL was born in Williamstown, Kentucky, June 10, 1856, and died in Lexington June 10, 1898, being just 42; one of four children, all girls, born to Mr. and Mrs. St. Clair MERRILL, and is the second to die; Mrs. Lizzie PORTER of Williamstown and Mrs. Eva RUSSELL of Russellville, Kentucky survive her; came from old and respected Grant County family; failure of health caused her removal to Lexington; funeral was at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lizzie PORTER on Sunday, June 12, followed by burial in the Evergreen Cemetery across the street.

In Memory of Mrs. Mollie HARRIS who died May 27, 1898, aged 33 years; poem follows, signed by Lura MITTS.

Circuit Court Indictments:
1. Commonwealth of Kentucky vs. Jack FORTNER, seduction, bail $1500.
2. Commonwealth of Kentucky vs. Harvie SANDERS, murder. 

 June 23, 1898:
At the residence of Rev. G. W. HILL, Ed BRUMBACK and Miss Clara ECKLER were married June 16, 1898.

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

Mrs. Sarah H. TUNIS of Danville visited her daughter, Mrs. W. W. DICKERSON.

Charley FINCH, grandson of J. M. RIDDELL, enlisted in the 2nd Kentucky Regiment, Captain Hardin's Company, and left for Chickamauga.

Mrs. Maud WEBSTER of Forth Worth, Texas visited her uncle, Rev. Wm. McMILLAN.

B. J. SARNAS, a Persian by birth and a student of Wilmore School, visited Rev. Willard Cram. He will be a Methodist missionary to his country.

Col. R. T. DICKERSON visited in Henry County, his mother and sister, Mrs. Wm. P. THORNE; met with Dr. E. D. FRANK who has married.

Dry Ridge News:
1. R. L. CONRAD left for Nicholasville where the small child of his sister, Mrs. BLACKFORD, is not expected to live.
2. Mrs. Jim HERRON died at her home, near this place, Tuesday morning.
3. Miss Sherlie TUCKER, principal at Rosedale Seminary, Bryantsville, Kentucky, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. TUCKER.

Sherman News: Mrs. Annie SAYERS visited her sister, Mrs. Sallie GRIFFITH at Lexington.

Keefer News: Miss Pearl WEBSTER of Folsom returned from visiting her aunt, Mrs. Dr. ALEXANDER.

Corinth News:
1. Mrs. H. G. SMALLEY of Franklin, Ohio, visited her parents and returned with her nephew, Durrell WILLIAMS.
2. G. W. MARSHAL and wife visited their son and daughter-in-law, Walter MARSHAL and wife, at Wilmore.
3. Mrs. R. V. FLETCHER of Pontotoc, Mississippi visited her parents, W. H. CHILDERS and wife, at this place.

Stewartsville News:
1. Mrs. SLAUGHTER of Poplar Grove, mother of B. J. K. SLAUGHTER, of this place, is visiting here.
2. Mrs. Newt FRANKS and Mrs. Jess KINMAN attended the funeral of Mrs. Nancy STEWART at Wesley Chapel last Sunday.
3. J. A. McPHERSON of Williamstown took his niece, Mayme JOHNSON, home with him, much to her regret.

Crittenden News: Mrs. Wm. UHL of Dayton, Tennessee and Mrs. WALSH of Cincinnati visited their mother, Mrs. Mary SECHREST.

Buffington (Boone County) News:
1. Wedding on the 8th, at the home of Mrs. and Mrs. S. C. SANDERS, between Miss Maggie SANDERS and Otto BOYCE, both of this place, by Rev. G. N. BUFFINGTON.
2. Mrs. Sarah HOLBROOK of Lusby, Owen County, stopped at Dry Ridge, accompanied by her brother, G. W. HARRISON, to visit her brother, Bob HARRISON.
3. Mentions Bob SCOTT's drugstore, wife, and baby girl at Erlanger.
4. Miss Sallie HARRISON has resolved to be an old maid.

June 30, 1898:
George SOLAR had his bail put up by this father-in-law, Samuel SANDERS, because the former gave a bad bond for Jack FORTNER, who is charged with seduction.

Last Tuesday two homes in Williamstown ere made happy by the arrival of a pair of 10-pound boys - one at the home of Simon BILLITER and the other at the home of Owen HULETT.

Mrs. Angelina ANDREWS of Covington visited her sister, Mrs. W. H. McCLURE, at this place.

T. J. TURLEY, wife, and son, of Louisville, were in town Tuesday attending the funeral of Norton WEBB.

Hubbard NEEDHAM will go with his father, Hon. Tim NEEDHAM, to Black Hills, Dakota, and there spend the summer working the new gold mine.

Dr. J. T. SCOTT and family will visit his brother, W. W. SCOTT at Baxter Springs, Kansas.

A box of eatables and a jug of [whiskey] has been sent to Clarence HENSLEY, W. A. CROUCH and other Williamstown soldier boys now in camp at Camp Thomas, Chickamauga, Georgia.

A. CARTER, of Dry Ridge, plans to move to Cincinnati "where he can give his 7 boys a good education and that he can't do at Dry Ridge."

Norton Turley WEBB, the 20 months old son of Sheriff G. S. WEBB, who was so badly kicked by a horse, died from the injury Monday morning; lived nearly a week after the accident; Tuesday he was buried in the Williamstown Cemetery; parents survive him.

In Memory of Susie A. SPILLMAN, wife of A. W. SPILLMAN of Sherman, died at her home, Tuesday, June 21, 1898; was the daughter of Hon. W. H. POINTS, of this county; was born February 6, 1855 and was 43 years, 4 months, and 15 days old at death; November 13, 1877 she married A. W. SPILLMAN, her surviving companion; funeral was Wednesday, June 22, at the Baptist Church at Mt. Zion and buried in the cemetery there; leaves 10 children.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Mrs. Melly HENDERSON visited her father, Solomon NICHOLS.
2. George MYERS of Chicago is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Fred HUTCHINSON.

Corinth News: Born to the wife of Dudley KENNEDY of Keefer, June 24, a girl.

Stewartsville News:
1. Born to the wife of Frank MENEFEE, a boy.
2. Born to the wife of Arta GREEN, a boy.
3. Born to the wife of Grant MITTS, a boy.

July 7, 1898:
Dry Ridge News: Married - Wheeler HUMPHRIES and Miss STEWART, both of this place, Monday, at the home of the bride's parents.

Mt. Zion News:
1. Mrs. Patsy ROBINSON of Concord returned after visiting her daughter, Mrs. Willis CHAPMAN.
2. Mrs. Bob GATEWOOD of near Napoleon visited her mother, Mrs. William BARKER, at this place.

New Eagle Mills News: Miss Fannie CONRAD of Mt. Zion visited her sister, Mrs. Lulie PETTIT.

Corinth News: Joseph MOFFIT died at the Havicus Hotel, Tuesday evening, after a lingering illness.

Folsom News: Chas. PETTIT and Miss Florida BEARD of near this place, were married at the home of the bride's parents, Sunday, July 3; she is the daughter of Joseph BEARD; groom is son of William PETTIT Sr.

Romantic elopement took place from this town last Friday, without parental consent, when Sid RANSOM and Miss Bessie FRANKS, accompanied by Felix CHARBONNEAU, took the train to Covington where they were married.

Mrs. Sallie K. YANCY and son, Hogan, left for Lexington where she expects to buy a house and give her boys an education at Kentucky University.

Killed by a Train: Deaf and dumb Melinda OWENS, 20, employed by Simon BILLITER, on Wednesday, June 29, her head knocked off 100 feet; no family in town; came from Danville Institute and Tennessee; buried at the Williamstown Cemetery Friday morning.

July 14, 1898:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Mrs. Cass O'NEAL and daughter of Ghent visited her brother-in-law, J. B. O'NEAL.
2. Dr. J. G. RENAKER, R. L. RENAKER and Mrs. B. L. LEMON visited their sick sister, Mrs. Hayden NORTHCUTT.
3. Mrs. Ed. LUCAS of Covington visited her sister, Mrs. Noah BARNES.
4. Dr. J. D. HUTCHESON of Minorsville, Kentucky held a HUTCHESON family reunion last week; R. R. HUTCHESON and family were present as were 35 children and grandchildren and one great-grandchild; Dr. HUTCHESON is 88 and his wife is 75.
5. Born July 5 to the wife of D. L. ARTHER, a girl.

Stewartsville News: Mr. and Mrs. Nix SEARCY of Folsom visited her daughter, Mrs. W. KINMAN>

Marriages Licenses:
1. John TURNER, 22 - Maggie SNELLING, 18
2. Robert ROLAND, 21, Bessie N. GUNNELL, 15
Wm. A. RIFFLE, 24 - Lou Leland BENNETT, 23
Noah LIGHTNER, 35 - Louisana CONYERS, 31.

County Court Orders:
1. J. C. B. CONRAD appointed administrator of Mary McGINNIS, deceased.
2. P. M. EVANS appointed administrator of Nancy EVANS.

Doudton News: The infant child of Frank HARRIS died Sunday of cholera infantum.

W. A. RIFFLE and Miss Lou Leland BENNETT were married last Thursday, July 7, 1898.

Noah LIGHTNER and Louisana CONYER were married at Martin Stamper's Restaurant Saturday evening.

Robert ROLAND and Miss Bessie N. GUNNELL were married Saturday, July 9, at Heekin.

July 21, 1898:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Miss Martha GRUEL visited her sister, Mrs. Fred Conrad.
2. Mrs. Elizabeth STEERS visited her daughter, Mrs. Eldrige CONRAD.

Corinth News:
1. Dr. W. B. ROBINSON and S. K. LEE attended the hanging of the Negro, Clarence VINEGAR, at Georgetown Monday.
2. Tom SIMON visited his sister, Mrs. Harry MATTHEWS at Williamstown.

Sherman News:
1. Doke McNAY is all smiles; it's a boy.
2. Miss Hattie CONRAD and Willard McNAY were married at the residence of W. A. Vest on the 21st.

Crittenden News: Alfred MULLINS, son of S. S. MULLINS, was shot by Carl FISK in S. S. Mullin's Saloon at Bracht Station and two hours later he died. He was shot 3 times, once just below the heart, once in the back of the head, and once on the cheek.

Folsom News:
1. Mrs. Kate BERKLEY of Covington, and mother, Mrs. Martha FERRELL of Mt. Zion, visited Mrs. Lizzie Lawrence.
2. Nick SERCY and wife returned home from visiting their daughter, Mrs. R. L. KINMAN, at New Eagle Mills.

July 28, 1898:
Sudden Death: Leon LATIMER, farmer of the East Williamstown district, died very suddenly at his home last week of typhoid fever and exposure; left a wife, children, and a fair sized estate.

The little 3-year-old girl baby of Charley CROWLEY, section forman on the Queen and Crescent, died on Tuesday night after a long and painful illness. Her remains will be taken to Lexington and interred today.

At the residence of W. A. VEST, near Sherman, W. G. McNAY and Hattie C. CONRAD were married July 20, 1898.

Mrs. Thomas JAMES visited her son, Wm. JAMES, at Frankfort.

Mrs. CLARK and son, Stewart, of Newport visited Oscar BEASLEY and family.

Mrs. Lorena HOUSE of Covington visited her aunt, Mrs. Benne SEWARDS.

Miss Annie MORAN of Covington visited her aunt, Mrs. Jennie WALDEN.

Joseph HORNER and wife will visit his sister in Iowa and J. E. SIMMONS, a brother of Mrs. John HORNER, at Baxter Springs, Kansas.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Ira ROBINSON, son of Squire ROBINSON, of Mason, is visiting from the West.
2. Miss Ella MUNDY of Carrollton visited her sister, Mrs. Dick DICKERSON.

Corinth News:
1. Mrs. Mary CRIS, mother of Mrs. F. T. SIMON, returned to her home in Missouri.
2. Allen BEAGLE and son of Greensburg, Indiana visited his brother-in-law, T. M. MOZINGO.
3. Mrs. Laura VEST, wife of John VEST, and Boswell JONES of Owen County, left last week for parts unknown. This is the lady's first escapade of this kind, and Mr. VEST is to be congratulated on being well rid of so uncongenial a partner.

Stewartsville News: Miss Mabel EDWARDS of Walton visited here with her cousin, Curg PETTIT, on their wheels [bicycles].

Holbrook News:
1. Mrs. N. P. POE returned from visiting her sister, Mrs. O'BANION, at Dry Ridge.
2. Mrs. Mollie CRAMER of Cincinnati returned home from visiting her brother, R. W. HAGGARD.

Mt. Zion News:
1. Mrs. LUCAS of Georgetown visited her daughters, Mrs. Kirtley SECHREST.
2. Mrs. Mary McBEE and son, of Norwood, Ohio, visited her mother, Mrs. Mary Beach.

August 4, 1898:
J. H. WADE, who shot and killed young PEPPLAR at Mt. Zion last fall, was arrested and lodged in jail last Saturday; he had escaped to Florida and other southern states after the killing; reward will be given to J. J. LEARY and his son; he had returned to see his wife and children.

Holbrook News:
1. Wednesday evening, July 27, Thaddeus CROSSWHITE, 17, and Miss Bessie JONES, 15, went to Vevay, Indiana and were married and returned the next day.
2. Dr. E. E. BICKERS has decided to locate at Peak's Mill, Franklin County, Ky.

Corinth News:
1. Last Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock one of the three months old twins of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. BEACH died after a short illness; on Monday morning at 6 o'clock, the other twin died and joined its sister in the world beyond the skies.
2. Mrs. John ECKLER and her adopted daughter, Norah LAWRENCE, visited at Heekin.

Sam McClure of near Zion Station, aged and respected, was adjudged a lunatic in county court last Friday; he is 65, a farmer, and has a wife and children; was taken to Central Kentucky lunatic asylum last Saturday.

Friday, July 29, was the anniversary of the 79th birthday of J. H. MUSSELMAN at his home on Beech Branch; all of his living children live near his home; he and wife have spent almost all of about 45 years of married life in this home; he was one of the early settlers of Grant County.

Uncle Leonard McGLASSON, 70, of Mason, died Tuesday; since his recent marriage his health has been precarious; was buried Tuesday afternoon at Williamstown Cemetery; was born in Kenton County November 21, 1827; father was James McGLASSON and his mother was formerly Jurida HUFFMAN, both Virginians; they moved to Grant County in 1831; Leonard lived for a time in Ohio, then Boone County, Kentucky until March 10, 1898 when he returned to Grant; was a farmer and carpenter; married November 28, 1852 to Martha A. DILLARD, who died some years since; they had two children: W. P. McGLASSON and the wife of Millard GOUGE, both living at Mason; at death was the oldest Oddfellow in Grant County.

Little Miss Mary WHITE of Waynesville, Ohio visited her grandfather, Fred BURCH..

Misses Lena and August BRACHT returned from visiting their aunt, Mrs. J. T. HORNER, in Covington.

Dr. O. P. HOGAN took his aunt, Miss Melissa KENDALL, to Lexington to live with Mrs. Sallie YANCEY.

Mrs. Omie ALLARD of Rosedale, Illinois visited her sister, Mrs. W. T. MOTHERHEAD.

Frank WARREN and wife of Parkland, Kentucky visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram ELLISTON.

D. C. POINTS visited his sister, Mrs. Dora JOHNSON at Greensburg, Indiana, accompanied by his father, Wm. POINTS, who bought a 250 acre farm in that state.

John DUNN has completed a Vermont granite monument for the grave of Elizabeth, wife of P. G. WEBSTER in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Uncle Solomon NICHOLS of Dry Ridge will be 90 years old today.

There was a wedding in the office of Rev. G. W. HILL last Monday between John A. COX, aged 53, and Miss Sarah E. McMILLAN, aged 19, both of Stewartsville.

August 11, 1898:
Dry Ridge News: Uncle Solomon NICHOLS celebrated his 87th birthday last Thursday.

Corinth News: Funeral of John MASON was at Lusby Mills last Friday.

Lawrenceville News: Dr. E. BICKERS has located at this place. We are glad to have him as we were in need of a good physician.

Holbrook News: J. T. CHIPMAN and wife visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. CATES, at Williamstown.

Demented: William HASANK and Louis COLSTON so declared: William HASANK of the Oak Ridge neighborhood, adjudged a lunatic about 12 years ago; writ swore out by Dr. C. S. SIMPSON charging him with assault upon his 12 year old daughter; has a good wife, 6 children - 3 boys and 3 girls; Sheriff took him to Central Kentucky asylum Wednesday. Louis COLSTON, a Negro, wandering on the farm of Clay REDMON on the Warsaw road, almost naked, taken to asylum with HASANK.

Will KING and wife of Covington visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. HEARN.

Hon. J. T. SIMON of Cynthiana is in town as the executor of his father's, Francis SIMON, estate.

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

Captain J. B. KERR, of the 6th Cavalry USA, who participated in the battle at Santiago [Cuba], wound received there, will visit his sister, Mrs. J. M. WILSON, with his wife.

Born to the wife of Walter STEPHENS at Dry Ridge last Saturday morning, a boy.

A train accident between Georgetown and Kinkead early yesterday morning, killed H. MARKSBERRY and his wife was almost fatally wounded, when the flat car they had boarded overturned, cutting him in two killing him instantly. Georgetown News, August 5.

County Court Orders:
1. Came Mrs. Cordelia McGLASSON and offered the last will and testament of Leonard McGLASSON, deceased, for probate.
2. Came H. C. HEDGES offering will of James S. HERRON, deceased.
3. Came J. W. SHIELDS offering will of Millie MARKSBERRY.
4. J. H. FERGUSON appointed administrator of Mary C. FERGUSON.
5. J. D. McMILLAN appointed administrator of Millie MARKSBERRY.
6. G. W. DENNY appointed administrator of Nancy T. DENNY; J. A. DENNY, surety.

Victor B. McMANAMA, only son of the late Judge O. D. and Mariam McMANAMA, died at the home of his mother in Williamstown last Monday; Tuesday the funeral was at his mother's home; burial was in Williamstown Cemetery. [stone reads: 1861-1898]

At her residence near Williamstown last Friday morning, Aunt Millie MARKSBERRY died; for years she had been badly paralyzed; was nearly 80 years old; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery last Saturday; left 3 children: two of whom are REv. T. J. MARKSBERRY of Georgetown, and W. H. MARKSBERRY who lives in this county, and one other living child [not named]; her will allowed $250 to put up monuments for her husband and herself.

August 18, 1898:
Captain J. B. KERR, fresh from Santiago [Cuba] Battlefield, visits Williamstown. From Danville, he is the brother of Mrs. Dr. J. M. WILSON; in the regular army for 28 years; an 1870 graduate of West Point; fought against Geronimo and Sitting Bull; battle of Wounded Knee mentioned in which young HASELWOOD, of this county, jet his death; details of his participation at San Juan Hill described.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Alma, son of Baily CHILDERS of this place, and a member of Company M., 2nd Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, died at Ft. McPherson, Georgia last week of typhoid fever. His remains were taken to Georgetown and buried. [Abstractor's Note: This is the first reported death of a Grant County soldier as a result of enlistment in the Spanish-American War. The ENCYCLOPEDIA AMERICA, c1966, volume 25, page 360x states: "Over 5,000 soldiers and sailors lost their lives, but of these fewer than 400 were killed in battle or died of wounds. More than 90 percent of the American casualties were caused by disease." Many of Grant County's boys were camped at Chickamauga Park, Georgia near the Tennessee line. If they became very sick, they were sent to Ft. McPherson Hospital near Atlanta for treatment. Many of Grant's soldiers never saw battle action.]
2. Born to the wife of Frank LANTERN, Monday, the 15th, a girl.

Stewartsville News: Born to the wife of W. W. SCROGGINS, a boy.

Crittenden News: Mrs. Chas. SKINKLE of Nashville, Tennessee visited her brother, Dr. R. F. STEPHENS.

Mt. Zion News:
1. Died at the home of his parents, the 11th, of typhoid fever, Sam SECHREST; was 21, funeral was Saturday, followed by burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
2. Miss Nannie VIOLETTE of Napoleon returned home after visiting her sister, Mrs. C. P. BEACH.

Folsom News: Sudden death last week of Jake BRADLEY of Jonesville.

Corinth News: Mrs. Mollie EPPSTIEN of Cincinnati visited her sons, L. and H. EPPSTIEN at this place.

Administrator's [J. D. McMILLAN] Sale, for the estate of Millie MARKSBERRY, deceased, at her late residence, about one mile south of Williamstown, August 20, 1898.

Steve INGRAM of Walton was in town Thursday for the funeral of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas BRUMBACK.

Tuesday was the funeral of Gen. Geo. E. CURRIE at Dayton, Kentucky, who died at his home in that city Saturday from a stroke of paralysis; he was buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, near Louisville, Tuesday.

Winifred MUNSON of near Holbrook, in Owen County, returned home last Monday morning from the war; was in the regular army (6th Infantry) who "Fought, bled, and died" in the battle of Santiago; was shot through the lung while scaling the heights of San Juan Hill and was carried from the field almost a corpse.

The infant child of Tom BRUMBACK died of summer sickness Wednesday of last week and was buried Thursday. The child that died was one of the twins. The other one has been quite sick, but is improving.

Notice from Mrs. Marr McBEE, Administratrix of Thomas McBEE.

George P. BURGESS died at his home in Hollenberg, Kansas last Monday and his remains were shipped to Williamstown for burial, with Mrs. BURGESS [his mother]; he was born in Williamstown in 1879, residing with his mother here until a few years ago [when they moved to Kansas in hopes of improving his health]; leaves a mother and two sisters; funeral today at the Baptist Church.

Holbrook News: Manless KNIGHTLY who left some time ago, presumably for Cuba, has not been heard from since his departure.

August 25, 1898:
Heekin News: The infant daughter of General SIMPSON died on the 18th.

Corinth News:
1. The following was reported by the Georgetown correspondent of the Louisville Times, of the 19th: T. F. BROCK in jail on the charge of stealing a horse from John STONE of Sadieville, committed suicide at the jail last nigh by taking morphine (supplied by a Negro trusty, Al MARTIN). His trial was fixed for tomorrow. He was about 38 and married. His father lives at Corinth, Grant County.
2. Jack HUTCHESON, formerly of this place, who is in jail at Cynthiana, charged with horse stealing, attempted to commit suicide by hanging himself with a towel last week.

Stewartsville News:
1. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse KINMAN attended a family reunion at the home of her mother, Mrs. Martha SWEENEY, 72, near Georgetown; first time family had been together for 20 years; present were their 8 children, 16 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren; [her husband is deceased].
2. Mrs. DAUGHERTY and daughter, Armilda, visited the former's daughter, Mrs. V. SIPPLES, near Holbrook.

Crittenden News: Last Saturday, Mrs. GRAY of Covington, while on her way to her brother's (R. S. McNAY), from the depot, he horse became frightened throwing her out and kicking her - from the effects of which she died Monday.

Lawrenceville News: Denver HUNTER of Covington returned home after visiting his uncle, Isaac HOLBROOK.

Keefer News: Mrs. CALAHAN and sister, Mrs. HUGHS of Morehead, visited her mother, Mrs. WORMAN.

Sherman News:
Samuel SECHREST of near Mt. Zion died of typhoid fever the 11th. Funeral on the 13th.

In Memory of our dear mother, Mrs. Mary A. McGINNIS, who died June 12, 1898; was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, January 3, 1816; came to Grant County as a little girl; was married to T. J. McGINNIS October 27, 1836, to which 11 children were born. Signed, M. A. ELLISTON.

Resolutions of Willis Lodge #9, IOOF, Jonesville, Kentucky, Flournoy BRADLEY was born July 26, 1869 and died August 8, 1898.

Mrs. Lizzie BAILEY WHARTON of Uralde, Texas and little child are visiting the M. D. GRAY family; once lived in Williamstown; works at the high school in Uralde.

The wife of Thomas J. (Tom) HASELWOOD presented him with an 8 pound boy.

Resolutions in Memory of the life of Leonard McGLASSON, adopted by the Williamstown Encampment 73 and Centurion Lodge; he died at his home in Grant County August 5, 1898.

In Memory of [Hannah] the little 21 months old daughter of Chas. and Mary CROWLEY who died July 26, 1898 of whooping cough and pneumonia; buried in Lexington Cemetery; poem follows, signed, A. McM.

September 1, 1898:
Dry Ridge News:
1. F. A. TUCKER and wife of Illinois visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. TUCKER.
2. Mrs. Sam HIND of Walton and Miss Juliet SHAW, of Cincinnati, visited her [which one?] uncle, Mr. and Mrs. O. BRADFORD.
3. Perry YORK, a member of the 18th Iowa Vol. Inf. is visiting his father, A. K. YORK, this week. Perry was in Iowa at the breaking out of hostilities and enlisted the first call. He with the rest of his regiment was sent to Chickamauga where he had the misfortune to fall and seriously injure his knee cap, from the effect of which he has never fully recovered and is still quite lame,and consequently obtained a sick furlough and came home Sunday.
4. Mrs. Amanda ISAACS died at her home at Lee CONRAD's last Thursday; kept house for him for several years; funeral was Friday at the Methodist Church here; burial was then at Williamstown Cemetery; leaves 4 grown daughters.
5. Miss Mary FLYNN of Frankfort visited her brother, J. R. FLYNN.

Corinth News: Corporals Frank CHILDERS and Orla ROBINSON and Private Parker OSBORNE of the 2nd Kentucky Regiment are at home [the first two] are very ill with typhoid fever; the boys see to think that the treatment of the sick soldiers at Chickamauga is now what it ought to be.

Crittenden News: Dr. J. H. BROWN was called to Carrollton Sunday to attend the funeral of his nephew.

Jonesville News:
1. Miss FULLILOVE of Verona visited her sister, Mrs. Robt. POWERS.
2. Mrs. Clarence HARRISON of Berry returned home after a visit to her mother, Mrs. Susan GARVEY.
3. Albert JONES of Holbrook visited his sister, Mrs. Myrtie CHRISMAN.

Buffington News: Miss Carrie SENOUR went to Anderson, Indiana to visit her sick brother, Elbert.

Stewartsville News: Born to the wife of Frank CALDWELL a boy.

The remains of Robert M. HASELWOOD who died at his home in Quincy, Illinois last June, will be buried in Williamstown Cemetery nest Sunday. He is a son of Thos. A. Haselwood, who was well known in this county.

Miss Grace JOHNSON of Liberty, Indiana visited her uncle, John M. JOHNSON.

Miss Nellie MURPHY of Chillicothe, Ohio visited her bachelor uncle, John DUNN.

Fred BURCH was summoned by telegram last Saturday to his critically ill sister at her Chicago home.

Prof. R. DeROODE of Lexington is a brother-in-law of Mrs. Dr. J. M. WILSON and a relative of the family of Hon. W. W. DICKERSON.

September 8, 1898:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Little Anna May, daughter of William BENNETT of near Broad Ridge, died last Saturday morning. Her remains were interred in ECKLER Cemetery Sunday.
2. Mrs. Anna ASWERUS and son, Leo, moved to Vanceburg.

Jonesville News: G. T. SMITH and Uriah BICKERS ["Uncle Coon"] are attending the GAR [Grand Army of the Republic] meeting this week at Cincinnati. [a gathering of Civil War veterans].

Corinth News: A. PARRISH of Louisville visited his brother, J. W. PARRISH.

Holbrook News:
1. Miss ____ COBB of Owen County visited her sister, Mrs. Ed VALANDINGHAM.
2. Mrs. and Mrs. James GREEN of Heekin visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. SWANGE.
3. Miss Fannie REYNOLDS visited her parents, Mr. and mrs. J. M. EVANS.

Downingsville News:
1. Born to the wife of Evart SALYERS, a boy.
2. Mr. SKINNER and wife visited her mother, Mrs. SALYERS.

Robinson C. GREGORY died at his home in Redkey, Indiana last July 28, 1898 after long, painful illness; once lived near Williamstown; his wife survives.

Charley CLARK, a member of the 3rd Kentucky Regiment, arrived home Monday from Newport News; confined with typhoid fever for a month; his regiment will be sent to the Philippine Islands.

Mary, the 2-year-old daughter of W. P. and Florence JAMES, died at her home in Georgetown, Kentucky, August 3, 1898; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery August 4.

J. F. CARTER of Memphis, Missouri visited his sister, Mrs. D. L. CUNNINGHAM.

Mrs. Mary VARNER of Parkersburg, Kansas visited her brother, Wm. CARNES.

Willie O'Hara CLARK returned to the Ky. Military Institute at Lyndon, Kentucky with his sisters, Misses Lucille and Josephine.

Mrs. Henry C. CONRAD and 3 children of Hamilton, Missouri are the guests of her father, William F. WEBB.

Squire A. P. WILSON, formerly of Stewartsville, now of Geneva, Nebraska [for 15 years], is back for a visit.

Miss Rosella HOGAN visited her uncle, J. E. SIMMONS in Baxter Springs, Kansas.

Mrs. Anna CALDWELL and Mrs. Sallie BARNES of Hiawatha, Kansas are visiting their father, George WEBB of Williamstown, their childhood home.

Mr. S. J. EALES of Burton, Kansas, a brother of George and Joe EALES and Mrs. Thomas SCROGGIN, of this county; has been 25 years since he left Kentucky; has grown children.

J. M. RIDDELL received a telegram about his nephew, Charley FINCH, a volunteer of the 2nd Ky. Inf. at Chickamauga, stating his condition was critical and he was not expected to recover; his uncle, C. M. RIDDELL left for Chickamauga; another telegram announced the death of Charley FINCH [of typhoid fever]. [This is the second published death of a Grant County soldier in the Spanish-American War.]

In Memory of Ida VALANDINGHAM who died August 22, 1898, aged 23 years, after a few days of typhoid fever; leaves a husband and 2 children, Herbert, 5, and Elsie, 7 months, parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters

Robt. M. HASELWOOD who died at his home in Quincy, Illinois, last June, was buried in Williamstown, Monday, September 5; his widow, brother, and 2 nieces came for the burial; was the son of Thos. A. Haselwood; leaves 3 brothers and 1 sister.

September 15, 1898:
Dry Ridge News: Isaac RAMEY of Illinois visited his father, Joe RAMEY, at this place.

Corinth News: Mrs. W. W. ALCOKE and daughter, Ethel, of Lexington, left friends here to visit London, Ohio.

Crittenden News: Mrs. Mattie BICKERS [widow of Alfred BICKERS] of Mason, visited Ransom ALLPHINE and related family last week.

Mason News: Mrs. TURNER, wife of Thos. J. TURNER of Chicago, is visiting relatives and friends here.

Jonesville News: Mr. Susan GARVEY visited her daughter, Mrs. HARRISON, of Berry.

Buffington News: Miss Daisy SKIRVIN visited her uncle, Geo. HARRISON.

Stewartsville News: Born to the wife of Samuel BOYD, a boy.

Alfred HAWKINS, the colored bar keeper at the saloon of W. T. SIMMONS, was accidentally shot in the neck and killed by a shot from the pistol of G. G. JAMES, which discharged by falling to the floor last Wednesday night; was buried in the colored cemetery in Williamstown Friday.

James A. DUNN, a prominent farmer of the Blanchett neighborhood, a son-in-law of William ANNESS, and a veteran of the civil was; on Wednesday under the influence of liquor, was run over by a train and crushed to death; he may have been asleep.

Rev. Jackson LEWIS, (col.) of Howe, Michigan [where he went some 20 years ago], visited friends here; was born and raised near Dry Ridge.

Charley WARREN of Louisville visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. ELLISTON.

Miss Alice WREN, daughter of Rev. C. E. Wren, of Dayton, Kentucky, visited Mrs. R. H. ELLISTON.

Miss Serilda FISHER of near Georgetown visited her grandfather, Mr. CATES, at his place.

Miss Ella VANDEREN of Boyd, with her cousin, Mr. CRAIG of Indiana, visited the H. C. MUSSELMAN family.

Mrs. A. C. WHITE and son, Alexander Dewey, of Waynesville, Ohio, visited the family of F. BURCH.

Walter SCOTT of Baxter Springs, Kansas visited his uncle, Dr. J. T. SCOTT at his place; he is preparing for the medical profession.

M. D. GRAY returned from visiting his brother at Crab Orchard, in the mountains of Kentucky.

Rev. O. S. REED and wife of East Liverpool, Ohio, are guests of her sister, Mrs. James ZINN.

W. M. BISHOP of Elizabethtown, Tennessee, an old Civil War veteran, visited his brother, David BISHOP, near town.

T. V. ANDERSON of Edina, Knox County, Kansas, is visiting the family of his brother-in-law, W. P. CLEMENTS of near town; was born in Boone County.

John A. McMILLAN of Utica, Missouri visited his sister, Mrs. James ZINN; he was Sheriff of Grant County in 1863-4.

F. R. NOE of Leon, Kansas, publisher of the Leon Indicator is visiting friends; left his native Grant County in 1856; was raised in Heekin neighborhood.

George S. BROWN of Winchester, Indiana, formerly of Grant, visited, with wife and daughter, his relatives, the WHALEY's and BURROUGHS'; some 20 years ago he live on Oak Ridge near the home of Sam BONAR; his brother, the Congressman, is now dead.

George HUME and wife of LaBelle, Missouri and M. D. C. HUME of Perry, Illinois, brothers of Lee and James HUME and Mrs. Urial HARRISON, of near town, are visiting; HUME boys left Grant more than 25 years ago.

September 22, 1898:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Mr. and Mrs. BRADFORD of Illinois visited their son, O. BRADFORD.
2. Mr. and Mrs. Tom ELLIOT are rejoicing over the arrival of an 8 pound boy.

Corinth News: W. S. HARPER and wife of Selma, Alabama and Mrs. A. M. GUENWER of Montgomery, Alabama, are visiting the family of B. F. BURGESS: Mrs. HARPER is a sister of Mr. BURGESS; Mrs. GUENUER is his mother.

Jonesville News: Died at the home of Jas. BLACKBURN Jr., Miss Willie PARENT of consumption, aged 35 years.

Mt. Zion News:
1. Died, the 16th, of paralysis, James ALEXANDER, aged 83 years. He was laid to rest Saturday in the cemetery at Bethel.
2. Miss Grace FRANKS visited her sister, Mrs. J. G. BLACKBURN, at Dry Ridge.

Stewartsville News: Mrs. DAUGHERTY and daughter visited the former's daughter, Mrs. Sol BROWN.

Crittenden News: Clarence STEPHENS and wife, of Dayton, Ohio, visited his sister, Mrs. Lee DICKERSON, at this place, and relatives at Walton.

Jas L. ATKINSON, formerly of Grant County, writes a letter about his home in Albany, Indiana.

Wednesday, September 7, Arch MORGAN, of Cherry Grove, was married to Miss Anna HENRY at the home of Mat LAWRENCE, grandfather of the bride.

Mrs. W. E. SULLIVAN of Glencoe visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. DeJARNETTE.

Charlie WEBB of Cincinnati visited his father, William WEBB.

Robert GRACE of New Orleans returned home from visiting his sisters, Mrs. W. W. POINTS and Mrs. E. T. CRAM.

Mrs. R. W. WESTOVER of Dallas, Texas is visiting; her husband, Bob, is a member of the Dallas police force.

Mrs. C. D. WARE and two children of Colfax, California visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James CORNELIUS, who live a mile west of town.

Joe T. McMILLAN of Melvern, Kansas, with his family, visited his brothers, James D. and Rev. William McMILLAN; left Grant County 26 years ago.

In Memoriam: Rev. J. W. HALL was born in Florence, Alabama, July 27, 1830, and died at his home in Heekin, this county, Monday, September 5, 1898; was youngest son of Dr. Moody HALL; was only surviving member of 8 children; Dr. HALL was born in Boston, Mass. and married Miss Isabella MURRAY, a Scotch lady; they lived in Florence and Huntsville, Alabama, then Desoto County, Mississippi where he died September 1, 1845; J. W.'s mother died in Huntsville in 1832; J. W. was in the Mexican War; married Miss Caroline Virginia HOMER of Madison County, Alabama on November 12, 1851; he served in the Confederate army under General FOREST until his capture in late 1864; then he moved to Campbell County, Kentucky; July 28, 1882 his wife died leaving 8 children; two died in the South before the family came to Kentucky; two children, Robert HALL and Miss Willie HALL died since then; March 22 1884 he married Miss Sarah J. GROSS of Owen County; survived by his second wife, three sons: D. M. and John Hall of Heekin, this county, and Dr. Whitty Hall of Bloomington, Illinois; two daughters: Mrs. Anna HARRISON of Grant and Miss Birdie HALL of Bloomington, Illinois; memorial services were held at the Grassy Run Baptist Church Tuesday, September 6, and burial in the nearby cemetery followed.

September 28, 1898:
Stewartsville News:
1. Mrs. W. R. KEMPER and grandchild, Claudie BROWN of New Liberty, visited relatives here.
2. Mrs. Chas. BALLARD visited her brother, Geo. SMITH.

Crittenden News: Mrs. John CURTIS and daughter, Mattie, of Maderia, Ohio, and Miss Nannie NORTHCUTT of Anderson, Indiana, visited Ransom ALLPHIN and family.

Married in Falmouth: Last Thursday night W. C. WHITE and Mrs. Romania LOWE were married by Rev. Taliaferro at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. LOOMIS; will live in Williamstown; bride is the widow of the late Frank LOWE and a granddaughter of William SMITH.

James H. BISHOP, son of D. H. BISHOP, of near town, writes from Kalespill, Montana where he is in the railroad business.

Mrs. Agnes NORTHCUTT, moth of Worth and R. T. DICKERSON and Mrs. S. A> MERRILL, visited her children here; she makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. W. P. THORNE, at Eminence, Henry County.

Mrs. R. W. WESTOVER of Dallas, Texas left here to visit her brother, Abe LOCKHART, in Owen County.

William BISHOP, aged brother of David BISHOP, of near town, returned to his Elizabeth, Tennessee home.

Miss Rose LAWRENCE, a teacher of Winchester, Indiana, and the daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth LAWRENCE of Sherman, returned home.

A Grant native, Lee A. ADAMS of Union, Kentucky for the last 8 years, will move back the first of next year.

Theodore SIMS and Miss Martha SOUTHARD were married in this city last Friday, by Rev. G. W. HILL.

Charles B. STITH and Miss Daisy MORRIS were married in the Baptist Church at Knoxville last Thursday; he is a merchant; she is daughter of Charles MORRIS of Knoxville.

57th birthday anniversary of Captain A. G. DeJARNETTE last Thursday; has practiced law in Williamstown for more than 30 yeas; all of his family were with him except his daughter, Mrs. W. E. SULLIVAN, and her child (his granddaughter).

October 6, 1898:
Dry Ridge News: Chas. MORRIS of near Knoxville has moved to Caddo, Kentucky; his son-in-law, Mr. STITH, will occupy his house.

Folsom News: A double wedding took place in our village last Monday, September 26. The contracting parties were Miss Mattie and Laura SIPPLE and Clarence BATES and Charles ASHCRAFT.

Corinth News:
1. Mrs. Helen FORSYTHE of Paris visited her cousin, Mrs. J. D. COBB.
2. Mrs. E. F. CONWEY, a young widow, and Jno. T. HINDS, a widower and proprietor of a saddle and harness shop, were married at the Christian Church Thursday.

Stewartsville News: born to the wife of Dave GREEN, twins; mother, daughter and son doing well.

Crittenden News: Born to the wife of Rev. D. E. BEDINGER, September 29, a girl.

Anniversary Dinner last Sunday in the ASHCRAFT family for N. K. ASHCRAFT, living 1/2 mile south of Knoxville; he is 80 and has eleven living children; all present except George, the youngest child of the first family; his two sisters, Mrs. Mary BAKER and Mrs. Sarah CLARK were present, the eldest being 74; Mr. and Mrs. ASHCRAFT sill have three children unmarried: Miss Carrie, 21, Myrtle and Raymond, the youngest child.

Marriage Licenses: The following marriage licenses have been issued from the office of the Grant County Court Clerk with the past two weeks. Miss Ella RUSE is the youngest person to whom a marriage license has been issued in Grant County for a long time, being only 15 years of age.
(1). Theodore SIMS, 28 and Martha SOUTHARD, 22. (2) Elzie STAMPER, 21 and Ella RUSE, 15.

Mrs. Anna CALDWELL and Mrs. Sallie BARNES of Hiawatha, Kansas returned home after visiting their father, George N. WEBB.

Mrs. James L. ATKINSON, daughter and son, of Albany, Indiana, visited the family of her father, Joel COLLIER.

Hon. (Col.) Harry WARD and daughter from Cynthiana are in town; he is nearly 90 years old.

Joel COLLIER received a birthday cake from his daughter, Mrs. ATKINSON on the 6th.

B. F. UPDYKE of Mt. Zion and Miss Ella JUMP, of the same place, were married at the County Clerk's Office last Friday evening.

At the residence of W. A. ROBINSON, near Georgetown, Scott County, on September 29, 1898, James MURPHY and Miss Florence ROBINSON, both formerly of Grant County, were married.

Robert Ferdinand LEMON and Minnie May RANSOM invite you to be present at their marriage, Wednesday, October 19, 1898, at the Baptist Church, Williamstown.

October 13, 1898:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Mr. and Mrs. RENAKER of Harrison County, visited her parents, J. N. ECKLER and wife.
2. Mrs. John MANN and children attended the birthday dinner of Richard MANN at Flingsville Monday.

Corinth News:
1. J. Frank HUTCHESON, editor of the Eastern Kentucky Democrat, visited his parents, Mr. and Mr. R. R. HUTCHESON.
2. John WiLLIAMS of Cincinnati visited his sister, Mrs. C. H. ARMSTRONG of his place; he is the son of D. W. WILLIAMS of this place.
3. John MARTIN of the Stringtown neighborhood died at his home Saturday evening of consumption. His remains were laid to rest at Corinth Sunday evening.

Stewartsville News:
1. Robt. KINMAN of Lusby's Mills, father of Jesse KINMAN of this place, died at his home.
2. Sympathy extended to Chas. BRADLEY and daughter of Jonesville in the loss of their son and brother, Dick.

Crittenden News: Miss Sallie GIER of Carrollton visited his sister, Mrs. J. H. BROWN.

Folsom News: Clarence BEACH and Miss Lillie May COLLINS, of near this place, made a flying trip to the Queen City [Cincinnati] and while there were made man and wife.

Jonesville News:
1. News has just reached this place of the death of Uncle Mike JUMP, and aged and respected citizen who lived about 3 miles north of town.
2. Dick BRADLEY died at his home near here last Thursday morning; had been sick several weeks with typhoid fever; his remains were buried in the Owenton cemetery by the side of his brother, Jake, who died of the same disease a few weeks ago.

Mrs. Charles BISHOP of Rushville, Indiana visited her mother, Mrs. R. F. WARE, of near town.

Ben J. STEPHENS of Table Grove, Illinois, son of W. L. STEPHENS, of this place, visited his parents.

Dr. John CARNES of Matfield Green, Illinois visited his brother, William CARNES.

Clarence MUNSON of Cordova died at his home October 9 of consumption; aged 18 years; was a son of Thomas MUNSON; was buried in the Haselwood Burying Ground near Cordova.

Dr. R. P. THOMAS and Miss Maud PRICE were married at the home of the bride's parents in Covington last Wednesday; bride born in Covington; will live in Glencoe.

In Memoriam: Anna May JAMES, "Mary", died after a brief illness at her Georgetown, Kentucky home, August 3, 1898.

In Memoriam of Samuel J. Tilden SECHREST who died August 12, 1898.

In Memoriam of Mrs. Amanda ISAAC who died August 25, 1898 after illness of 5 months; was born in Fayette County July 18, 1819.

October 20, 1898:
Stewartsville News: Walter SPAULDEN and wife of napoleon visited her sister, Mrs. W. KINMAN at this place.

Mt. Zion News:
1. Miss Laura LUCAS of Georgetown visited her sister, Mrs. R. K. SECHREST.
2. Theodore WEBSTER and sister, Mary, visited Richard FRANKS and wife.
3. Mrs. Mary BEACH and daughter, Miss Nelia, visited at Norwood, Ohio.

Corinth News:
1. Mrs. STOKELY of Winchester visited her sister, Mrs. E. F. HINDS.
2. Mrs. James READONOWER of Williamstown visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. LANCASTER.
3. W. W. GODMON and Miss Effie DAUGHERTY of the Stringtown neighborhood were married at the Clark house in Williamstown, Wednesday, October 12; he is a farmer and son of W. T. GODMON; she is a daughter of J. D. DAUGHERTY and a niece of Dr. W. H. DAUGHERTY of this place.
4. Thomas CAMPBELL, who has been in the Anchorage Asylum for the past 3 years, died there last Thursday; he was buried Monday in the Catholic Cemetery at Blanchet; leaves a wife.

Jonesville News:
1. Mrs. COLLINS of Missouri visited her niece, Mrs. Jack JONES.
2. Mrs. Uriah BICKERS was the guest of her brother, Jack JONES Monday.

Folsom News:
1. George H. LAWRENCE of Idlewild, Ohio visited his sister, Miss Ella LAWRENCE.
2. Mon ODER and Miss Melissa BEECH were quietly married at Jabe ELLISTON's near Napoleon last Wednesday, October 11; he is the son of Squire ODER, deceased; she is daughter of Baily BEACH.

R. F. LEMON and Minnie May RANSOM were married at the Baptist Church on Wednesday afternoon by Rev. G. W. HILL; groom is better known as "Ferd" and is assistant cashier of the Grant County Deposit Bank.

Louis McGLASSON of Co. G., 5th Infantry, stationed at Fort Barancas, Florida will go to Santiago de Cuba, where he has been ordered by the War Department.

Mrs. H. C. DAVIS and Dr. George DAVIS of Harrodsburg, Kentucky visited their sister, Mrs. Will R. ELLISTON.

Cards are out announcing the marriage of Charles Edwin O'HARA to Miss Mary Mount McCLURE, which will take place at the Williamstown Methodist Church, Thursday, November 3.

At the home of the bride's parents, near Sherman, this county, William CLEMENTS and Miss Jessie N. MITTS were married Thursday, October 13, 1898.

Graham V. THEOBALD, formerly of Williamstown, but now of Wallace Woods, a Covington suburb, will be married to Miss Carrie ROSE in the Scott Street Methodist Church, Covington, October 29, 1898.

James CHIPMAN, son of John CHIPMAN, bought the CALDWELL farm last week.

F. V. SIMS and Miss Dora ORR were married at the home of the bride's uncle, J. A. LEMON, this city, October 12 by Rev. G. W. HILL; Grant County will be their home.

Uncle Hiram ELLISTON was 70 years old last Sunday. A family reunion was held at his home attended by three living sisters from three adjoining counties: James CARLTON and wife of Sweet Owen; Mrs. Joan RINGO and son of Ryle; and Mrs. Nannie SLATER of Big Bone.

In Circuit Court, Grant County Deposit Bank vs the heirs of Dr. W. G. FRANK; the bank was trying to recover $12,000 in overdrafts during his administration as the cashier; Court ruled bank could recover $2,000 from each child, but only two of six children can pay.

A Prodigal Son - J. H. BISHOP - Letter from Spokane, Washington, October 11, 1898, tells of his travels to 27 states, 4 territories, and Mexico; never went to school but 3 days in his life.

October 27, 1898:
Corinth News: James A. REDNOWER of Williamstown visited his father-in-law, J. W. LANCASTER.

Stewartsville News:
1. On Wednesday of last week, Ollie WINN and Miss Lily ROGERS were married at Nicholasville; she is the daughter of Sam RODGERS.
2. Born to the wife of Vol STEWART, a daughter.

Crittenden News: Joe STALLINGER and Mrs. Ora PARKER were married in Cincinnati the 19th.

Oak Ridge News: Edward WOLFE and Miss Kate ROSS of Hamilton, Ohio visited their sister, Mrs. Joseph WOLFE.

Elliston News: Mrs. C. M. SIPPLE and stepdaughter, Miss Etta, visited friends in Owen County.

James CARROLLTON, a farmer of Owen County, visited his brother-in-law, Hiram ELLISTON, at this place.

James O'BRIEN and wife of Dayton, Kentucky visited her sister, Mrs. J. P. WEBB, of near town.

Ex-County Clerk, E. D. WEBSTER, visited his brother, Newt WEBSTER, at Lineas, Missouri.

In Memory of little Ray Allen BROWN who died October 21, 1898, aged 1 year, 10 months, and 1 day. Poem follows, signed, from his aunt, Carrie Brown, Dry Ridge, Ky.

Lorenzo SNOW, the newly chosen president of the Mormon Church is an Ohion by birth, and is a product of the Oberline College. He is now 84 years old.

November 3, 1898:
Corinth News:
1. Alfred ANNESS, formerly of this place, now of Cincinnati, died at that place last Friday; aged 25 years; his remains brought to Corinth and buried in the Anness Burying Ground on Crooked Creek Saturday.
2. "Aunt" Sallie WHITTON died at her home near Corinth last Friday, aged about 80 years, and was buried in the "Kansas" Graveyard at this place Saturday.
3. Walter WHITE and Miss ____ HENNEGAN drove to Williamstown on Wednesday of last week and were quietly married by the County Judge.

Mt. Zion News:
1. A wedding was held at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. Will VALLANDINGHAM and wife, Sunday, uniting Miss Ollie VALLANDINGHAM and Barnet S. FRANKS; reception at groom's brother's, J. N. FRANKS.
2. Miss Lula PETTIT of New Eagle Mills visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. CONRAD.
3. Mrs. D. D. CLEMENTS and daughter, Mabel, visited at Dry Ridge.
4. Miss Mamie DUCHAMP of Delia visited her grandmother, Mrs. H. L. BLANCHET.

Stewartsville News: Married at the residence of bride's mother near Heekin, last Thursday, Miss Dora MENEFEE and Otis SCROGGIN; groom is son of Jim SCROGGIN of Mason; bride is daughter of Geo. MENEFEE, deceased; best man was Albert McGLASSON of Mason; bridesmaid was Miss Anna MENEFEE of Williamstown.

Jonesville News:
1. Born last Wednesday night to the wife of Harry CAMMACK, a son.
2. Mrs. MOREHEAD of Williamstown visited her sick brother, James SIMPSON.

Eben E. BAILEY born in Grant County, was the son of A. B. and Mary BAILEY, his mother being the daughter of P. W. GIBSON, successful Grant County farmer; his father was the son of John BAILEY of Pendleton County; died of consumption September 17, 1898 and was buried in  Williamstown Cemetery, September 18; leaves parents, brother, and sister.

One day in early part of the year [1898] Dave T. FRANKS was shot and killed in a "blind tiger" in the town of Crittenden by Harve SANDERS.  SANDERS disappeared, was found a few days ago in the Bath County, Kentucky mountains and returned to the Grant County jail.

Clarence HENSLEY, member of Co. G, 2nd Kentucky regiment, returned home Monday, having been mustered out; is about the only one of the volunteer soldiers from this place who shows and disposition to re-enlist; will bo to Ft. Thomas in a few days and enlist in regular ary. C. B. CUNNINGHAM has evidently had enough of soldier life for the present and has gone to work painting for SANDERS and TANNER.

An eleven pound boy arrived at the home of F. B. BENSON last Wednesday.

Foster GREEN is rejoicing over the arrival of a fine girl.

A telegram received by F. BURCH announced the death of his [and his brother, Nicholas'] sister, Mrs. Gertrude SEHNEM at her Chicago home on Sunday.

Public Sale of D. M. HARRISON: Having determined to go west, I will at my residence one mile west of Mason, in Grant County, on November 22, 1898, offer for sale [a list of his] personal property.

At Cartersville school house on last Friday evening, Albert JEFFERS and Henry JONES had a difficulty: Jones fractured the skull of JEFFERS with a stone when JEFFERS refused to let JONES escort  his daughter, Miss JEFFERS, home after a church service; JONES gave bond with his father, Harve JONES; later: JEFFERS died Tuesday and was buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

W. T. BENNETTE, a farmer of East Williamstown, living near the Pendleton County line, dropped dead from a horse las week; was about 55; heart failure.

Mason News: Born to the wife of James ACKMAN, October 14, a boy.

November 10, 1898:
Mt. Zion News: Miss Kate PLUNKETT of Keefer, visited her aunt, Mrs. James SAMS.

Bail was allowed Henry JONES, the slayer of Albert JEFFERS, given by his father, J. H. JONES; the argument was over Daisy, JEFFERS' daughter.

Mrs. Geo. TEMPLE went to Cincinnati last Sunday to meet the remains of her cousin from California.

The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Doc ANDERSON died at its home near town October 26, and was buried in Williamstown Cemetery the following Friday.

J. W. HARSHBERGER, a jockey at Latonia race track, 25, of Kansas City, Kansas, and Miss Emma A. McFADDIN, 24, of Covington, eloped to Williamstown Tuesday, secured a license and were married.

Thursday, November 3, at Williamstown, Mary Mount McCLURE and Charles Edward O'HARA were married at the Methodist Church; mentions 6-year-old cousin of the bride, Stuart BRYSON; cousins of the groom, Kathryn and Joe GLASCOCK and Miss Pauline JOHNSON, a relative; Miss Cynthia HUDSON, cousin of the bride; Julian VanWINKLE, the best man; Miss Mary B. BRYSON, maid of honor; bride is 19 and daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. H. McCLURE, insurance man and Grant native; groom is a lawyer and son of Dr. and Mrs. R. H. O'HARA; couple with live with bride's parents for the present.

Card of Thanks from Mr. and Mrs. D. F. ANDERSON "on the death of our dear baby."

November 17, 1898:
Dry Ridge News: Roger N. DALY of near Sherman and Miss Annie E. KELLY of near Gardnersville, were married at St. Johns Church Tuesday, November 3; will live at Dry Ridge.

Stewartsville News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ezra CALENDAR, a girl.

Corinth News: Robt. SMITH, son of Jas. SMITH of Cordova, died at the home of his father Saturday, the 5th, of stomach trouble, aged about 27 years, was buried in Pythian Burying Ground at Berry Station the following Monday.

J. W. LANCASTER and son, Harry [who has lung trouble] left for the highlands of Tennessee.

Doudton News: Born to the wife of R. L. JONES, a boy; to the wife of E. B. SISSON, a boy.

Andy STEVENS, son of W. C. STEVENS, of near town, was adjudged a lunatic and sent to the asylum at Anchorage.

Ezra D. WEBSTER and his father, P. G. WEBSTER, visited his brother and his son, Newton WEBSTER, at Linneus, Missouri.

Mrs. Dr. C. D. WARE and her two children of Colfax, California, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James CORNELIUS of near town; first visit in Kentucky in 5 years.

Hon. Tim NEEDHAM and wife returned from the Black Hills at Rapid City, South Dakota, visiting their son, Hubbard, en route at Orchard Lake, Michigan.

County Court Orders:
1. Frank SIMS appointed guardian of Chas. SIMS.
2. J. W. CHIPMAN guardian Badah LITTELL, settlement confirmed.:

November 24, 1898:
Dry Ridge News:
1. John GUTMAN died at his home north of here Thursday night of stomach trouble, aged about 60 years; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery Friday; one of the best types of German-Americans; came to this country about 25 years ago; father of a very large family, most of whom survive him.
2. Miss Susie FLYNN died at the home of her father, Ed FLYNN, Saturday, aged about 19, of consumption; was buried Monday in Highland Cemetery, Covington.

Corinth News:
1. Dr. E. E. BICKERS of Lawrenceville was calling on friends here Monday.
2. J. W. LANCASTER has returned from Rugby, Tennessee where he has been with his son Harry [for the benefit of his lungs.]

Crittenden News:
1. Miss Alice TOWNSLEY of New Richmond, Ohio visited her sister, Mrs. John T. MANN, Flingsville.
2. Mrs. Alice L. COLLINS visited her sick mother, Mrs. LINDSAY.

Dr. J. T. SCOTT and wife visited their daughter, Mrs. Dr. G. W. TUCKER at Dana, Indiana.

Wm. WALKER of Harrison, Ohio and Miss Pearl RISINGER of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, were married at the Johnson House last Sunday afternoon. groom is photographer temporarily located here.

Jonesville News: Dock GARVEY of Greenup County visited his sister, Mrs. Fleeta JONES.

Oak Ridge News: Miss Kate ROSS of Hamilton, Ohio visited her sister, Mrs. Joe WOLF.

December 1, 1898:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Miss Ella MUNDAY of Carrollton visited her sister, Mrs. DICKERSON.
2. Mrs. Lou VEST, colored, died Thursday, the 24th.
3. Enoch HUMPHRIES and wife were made glad Thanksgiving Day by the arrival of a baby boy.

Corinth News: Miss Ethel ALCOKE of Lexington visited her sister, Mrs. Dr. H. R. SIMMONS.

Jonesville News: Born to the wife of Elzie STEWART, a girl.

Mrs. O. J. CHANDLER of Newport visited her brother, J. H. DICKEY and family.

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

D. M. [Dan] HARRISON of Mason left for Webber's Falls, I. T., to engage in farming.

Private James MITTS, son of Jas. MITTS, of Owen County, and ex-Grant Countian, was in town; when the Spanish-American war began, his regiment was ordered to Cuba and at the Battle of Santiago he met his brother [Sergeant MITTS] whom he had not seen for 12 years.

R. T. KUHN of Cherry Grove died Friday morning of measles; was buried Sunday at Clark's Creek Burying Ground.

John LOWE died at the home of his son, A. J. LOWE, November 26, of stomach trouble, aged about 60 years; was buried Sunday at Gum Lick Burying Ground.

Miss Katherine P. TURLEY, sister-in-law of Sheriff G. S. WEBB [sister to his wife], and A. L. CHEATHAM of Louisville, were married at the Grant Hotel at Cincinnati, Wednesday; bride was Owen County teacher for several years; groom is young commission merchant of Louisville.

Miss Martha JACKSON, 35, and W. H. NEW, 25, both of this county, were married at the residence of C. E. WREN, Tuesday evening.

Miss Mary Riley CORBIN, 20, and Thompson HUTCHESON, 30, were married at the residence of the bride's parents at Corinth, Thanksgiving.

Editor - Courier: Sir, I want to make one request of you, it being the first I know you will grant it. I want space in your paper for a few words in self-defense. I am a young man just starting out in life and a law abiding man. I am as much opposed to mobs and outlawery as any man in the county of my age; yet there is hardly a day but what someone tells me that Mrs. Belle WHITE say, "That I was with the tollgate raiders at her house." Now, all I want to say is - I want Mrs. Belle WHITE to have me arrested or quit talking so much. J. C. STARNES, Holbrook, Kentucky.

December 8, 1898:
Dry Ridge News:
1. J. W. DUNN, familiarly known as "Jim Boy" was made happy Sunday night by the arrival of a baby boy.
2. Miss Mattie LEMMON is the daughter of B. F. LEMMON, not the "Mat" LEMON we waid was his son last week.
3. Born December 4 to the wife of Eli FRAKES, a boy.

Crittenden News: J. R. CASE and Miss Lon LAZINGLY were married in Covington last week.

Corinth News:
1. Mrs. J. W. PARRISH and little daughter, Ernestine, and Mrs. M. A. TRUE were in Cincinnati.
2. Born December 2 to Ed LINN and wife, a boy.
3. Born December 4 to Robt. HOLBROOK and wife, a boy.
4. Born December 5 to Dr. H. R. SIMMONS and wife, a girl.
5. "Uncle" Isaac DUNN, an old citizen of Harrison County, died December 2, and was buried the following day.
6. John MORRIS of Owenton went to Louisville to work on the barracks; fell 36 feet, from which he has died.
7. Thompson HUTCHESON and Miss Lucy CORBIN were married at the home of the bride's parents, Nov. 30.
8. Mrs. Martha E. JONES, a handsome widow of Ragtown (a suburb of Corinth) and G. W. HAMMOND, a well-to-do widower, of Owen County, were married Wednesday.

Jonesville News:
1. Mr. Go. ACKMAN and Mr. ROGERS, of Mason, were visiting the family of Uriah BICKERS last week.
2. The saw mill at this place, formerly owned and run by W. H. McNAY, deceased, was sold Friday to Mr. ELLIOTT of Crittenden.

J. T. BENNETT of Dry Ridge, son of Lloye BENNETTE, was sent to the penitentiary last week by a Covington jury on the charge of embezzlement from the railroad; horse racing and fast living did the work.

W. J. DICKEY of Flemingsburg visited his brother, J. H. DICKEY.

Elopement and marriage of E. B. CLARK, Marshal of Williasmstown, and Miss Bertha SIMPSON, daughter of Rev. J. W. SIMPSON, last Thursday at Covington; groom is youngst son of Bryan P. CLARK.

Born to the wife of James A. O'HARA, December 4, a boy.

William HASANT of the Oak Ridge neighborhood, returned from the Lakeland Asylum a cured patient; had been there three months; his mania was an inordinate desire to see his brother who is supposed to be in Texas; was accused of assaulting the little daughter of Dr. C. S. SIMPSON.

Stewartsville News: Mrs. Eva FRANKS visited her sister, Mrs. C. HOPPER in Dry Ridge.

December 15, 1898:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Mrs. and Mrs. R. C. YELTON are rejoicing over the arrival of a girl, December 10.
2. E. RENAKER of Connersville, Harrison County, visited his father-in-law, J. N. ECKLER.

Corinth News:
1. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. CHILDERS will go to Pontotoc, Mississippi to visit their daughter, Mrs. R. V. FLETCHER.
2. Bruce WOODWARD, merchant of Booneville, Kentucky, visited his aunt, Mrs. Rev. J. V. WEST.

Miss Katie ACKMAN of Cross Roads visited her uncle, Rev. H. C. ACKMAN.

County Court Proceedings:
1. Last will and testament of James G. ALEXANDER offered.
2. Last will and testament of John GUTMAN admitted to probate: divides estate equally between his wife and 7 children except Mrs. Anton GUTMAN, who gets nothing: $100 cash to her children.
3. Guardian Settlements: Henry Jump guardian Ira B. JACOBS; P. N. NEW guardian Maggie and Alfred HUTCHERSON; Susan J. BROOKS guardian Edward and Chas. BROOKS; D. A. FRANKS guardian Wm. M. BLAIR; D. L. SIMPSON guardian Edna SIMPSON.

J. T. BENNETT, mentioned last week, is the brother, not the son of Lloyd BENNETT.

In Memory of little Roya Alen, son of John and Tille BROWN, who died October 2, 1898, aged 22 months and 5 days; survived by parents; poetry follows, signed, His Loving Cousin, Lanrd STANLEY.

Notice of claims against the estate of C. W. BARNES, deceased, to be presented to his administrator, J. O. BARNES.

December 22, 1898:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Born to the wife of John CHILDERS, December 15, a boy.
2. Ellis CLEMENTS and Miss Martha MOREHEAD drove up to Williamstwon one day recently, procured a marriage license, came back and while sitting in their buggy were married by Rev. J. S. STEERS.
3. Jas. RANKIN and Miss Pearl STEPHENSON, both of this place, will be married at the residence of Rev. HUGHES this afternoon.
4. Will J. WEBB and Miss Alberta GIBSON, of near this place, will be married at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Katherine GIBSON, this afternoon; groom is son of Gus WEBB.

Corinth News:
1. Mrs. Lizzie Tinder GUILL visited her brother, Thomas TINDER at Lexington.
2. Sunday morning, Miss Janie SWITZER was married to Lewis PATTERSON, editor and proprietor the Sadieville Press, Scott County; resulted from Miss SWITZER ordering his paper and correspondence between them; will live in Sadieville.

Jonesville News:
1. Mrs. Penn GARVEY visited her daughter, Mrs. Clarence HARRISON, at Berry.
2. Byron COATES of Popular Grove and Miss Ollie BROCK of Bromley, were married last Wednesday; were accompanied by A. B. CROUCH and wife, a sister of the bride; bride is youngest daughter of Wiley BROCK, postmaster and merchant at Bromley; groom is young farmer of Poplar Grove.
3. Mrs. Robert FURNISH and daughter, Miss Nora, visited Mrs. Fleeta JONES.
4. Born to the wife of Ellie BRUMBACK, December 11, a boy.

Corinth News:
1. Kyle KINNY of Cincinnati visited his sister, Mrs. Eugene JACKSON.
2. Mrs. Dick HULL of Missouri visited her uncle, C. ADAMS, then went to Owen County to see her father.
3. H. G. SMALLEY, wife, and mother, of Franklin, Ohio, visited Mrs. SMALLEY's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. WESTOVER.
4. Ben RICKING and wife of Cincinnati visited her father, Rev. D. F. COBB.

Albert TIBBLEMAN, 75, dies at his home on Fork Lick last Friday; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery Saturday; leaves 4 boy and 2 girls; trouble was with his liver; would have been 75 on the day of his burial.

County Court Orders - Special Term:
1. Mrs. Nora KUHN appointed admx. of Taylor KUHN, deceased and guardian of children.
2. Rev. Elmer P. LOOSE granted a license to solemize the rites of matrimony in the State of Ky.

Hubbard ROBINSON and Mrs. Callie HAWKINS were married last Thursday in Williamstown; when applying for a license, "Hub" was asked his occupation; he said, "I is a professional fox huntal, sah!"; he took his bride to his Cynthiana Street residence and is now the happiest colored gentleman in town.

Will KING and wife of Owenton visited her parents, J. T. HEARN and wife.

Chas. LOCKWOOD and family of Ludlow visited Mrs. LOCKWOOD's parents, Mr. and mrs. Wm. CATES.

Laona BAIRD and wife of Crittenden visited her aunt, Mrs. Nettie CHILDERS.

Miss Florence WESTOVER sent to visit her brother, G. D. WESTOVER, a guard in the penitentiary at Frankfort.

Sam TURNER and Miss Xenia CHARBONNEAU, both of Williamstown, were married last Sunday in the parlors of the Westover House at Corinth; groom is son of R. B. TURNER; bride is daughter of D. J. CHARBONNEAU, with whom they have begun housekeeping; groom has purchased grocery stock of Mr. CHARBONNEAU, who has recently leased the Johnson Hotel.

Dry Ridge News:
1. John BENSON and wife visited her mother, Mrs. LAFFERTY.
2. George MYERS of Chicago visited his sister, Mrs. Fred HUTCHESON.

Lawrenceville News:
1. Miss Mary LINK of Keefer visited her sister, Mrs. Hubbard SIMPSON.
2. Wilson COOK and wife, with her brother, Joe DOER, of Williamstown, visited relatives here.

In Memory: On Friday, November 24, R. T. KUHN, about 31, of Cherry Grove, died at home; was born August 22, 1867 near Elliston Station; lived all his life in Grant County except for a short time in the west; in 1890 he married Miss Nora YELTON, also of Grant; they had two children; funeral was Sunday at Clarks Creek Church and he was buried in the church yard.

Marriage Licenses issued for the month of December by county clerk, L. M. Gross:
1. Ellie COLEMAN, 22 - Martha MOREHEAD, 19.
2. Thos. VAUGHN, 22 - Rita B. WEBSTER, 19.
3. Jacob SOUDERS, 53 - Hester PLUNKET, 29.
4. Wm. J. WEBB, 24 - Alberta GIBSON, 18.
5. Louis PATTERSON, 31 - Janie SWITZER, 23.
6. Walter WEST, 22 - Mary E. PAYNE, 17.
7. Ben T. OSBORNE, 23 - Lou M. OSBORNE, 19.
8. J. W. RANKIN, 23 - Pearl STEVENSON, 17.
9. Samuel P. TURNER, 27 - Xenia CHARBONNEAU, 26.
10. John LOWRY, 23 - Narcissa MOREHEAD, no age.

This finishes 1898.

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